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Pacific Oil Company, fuel oil
241.02
Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
85.54
Maintenance Building and Grounds
554.86
Books and Periodicals
349.82
Total Library Department $1,804.47
Total Schools and Library
$117,593.12
7. RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
State Parks and Reservations Commonwealth of Massachusetts $674.77
Care of Berkley Common Wojciech Pysz, mowing
$80.00
Herbert J. Flint, removing flagpole 10.00
$90.00
Town Reports
Holmes Print Shop
$588.00
Memorial Day
Eagle Flag Co., flags
$20.69
Wayside Florist, geraniums
39.00
$59.69
Bristol County Retirement Assessment
$566.65
Care of Veterans' Graves
Fox Cemetery Corporation $25.00
Joseph O. Freeman, Berkley Common Cemetery 25.00
$50.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
Employer's Liability Assurance Corp., Ltd.
$727.91
Building at Myricks
Allan M. Walker Co., insurance $63.60
Percy Baldwin, custodian 25.00
Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant 18.00
Emery Andrews, repairs and painting
250.00
Honor Roll Wayside Florist, basket $5.00
$356.60
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Water for Town Buildings
Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
$17.26
Unpaid Bills 1959
$14.40
Total Recreation and Unclassified
$3,150.28
8. CEMETERIES
Labor
Joseph O. Freeman
$314.90
John Q. Dillingham
25.30
$340.20
Equipment
Joseph O. Freeman
$276.00
Total Cemeteries $616.20
9. INTEREST
The First-Machinists National Bank of Taunton
Anticipation of Revenue Loan $690.13
Merchants National Bank of Boston
Anticipation of Revenue Loan 172.97
School Remodeling Loan 35.00
Fire Station Loan, Berkley 90.00
Middleboro Trust Company, Middleboro
Fire Station Loan, Myricks 260.00
Total Interest $1,248.10
10. MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Merchants National Bank of Boston School Remodeling Loan $1,000.00
Fire Station Loan, Berkley 1,000.00
$2,000.00
Middleboro Trust Company, Middleboro Fire Station Loan, Myricks
$2,000.00
The First-Machinists National Bank of Taunton
Highway Reimbursement Loan
$16,500.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness $20,500.00
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11. AGENCY
Fees Collected for Deputy John P. Flynn "
$69.00
County of Bristol
County Tax
$4,365.88
Proceeds of Dog Licenses
808.25
$5,174.13
Deposits for Tax Title and Tax Possession
Bristol County Registry of Deeds
$15.12
Warren L. Ide, notorizing
.50
Garland Templeton, returned
.50
$16.12
Total Agency
$5,259.25
12. TRUSTS
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Income
$98.00
Federal Withholding Tax
6,569.06
State Withholding Tax 440.10
Bristol County Retirement
262.53
Mass. Teachers' Retirement
1,554.06
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
615.60
Washington National Insurance Co.
124.60
Damage to Town Property by Motor Vehicles 39.75
Total Trusts $9,703.70
13. INVESTMENTS
Giles Leach Fund
$80.20
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
254.37
Total Investments $334.57
14. REFUNDS
Real Estate Taxes
1959
$.99
1958
.46
$1.45
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Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
1960
1959.
$253.65 281.01
$534.66
Total Refunds $536.11
Recapitulation of Cash Payments
1. General Government
$10,632.48
2. Protection of Persons and Property
11,233.60
3. Health and Sanitation 3,777.81
4. Highways
37,511.22
5. Charities and Veterans' Services
57,378.32
6. School and Library
117,593.12
7. Recreation and Unclassified
3,150.28
8. Cemeteries
616.20
9. Interest
1,248.10
10. Municipal Indebtedness
20,500.00
11. Agency
5,259.25
12. Trusts
9,703.70
13. Investments
334.57
14. Refunds
536.11
Total Cash Payments
$279,474.76
Statement of Annual Reserve Fund
Town Appropriation
$2,000.00
Transfers by Finance Committee
Treasurer's Expense
$24.44
Town Clerk's Expense
22.67
Interest
548.10
Town Counsel
20.00
Dental Clinic
15.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
127.91
Orchard Street
41.40
Planning Board
50.00
North and South Main Street, Engineering, etc.
900.00
$1,749.52
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Statement of Town Debt
Temporary Loans
Revenue Loan in Anticipation of Taxes
$80,000.00
Funded Debt
School Remodeling Loan, 1951 $1,000.00
Fire Station Loan, Berkley, 1953 3,000.00
Fire Station Loan, Myricks, 1957 6,000.00
Total Debt
$10,000.00 $90,000.00
Statement of Trust and Investment Accounts
The Giles Leach Investment Fund
Balance January 1, 1960
$2,700.98
Interest and Dividends Received 89.45
Balance December 31, 1960 $2,790.43
The Edwin H. Allen Cemetery Fund
Balance January 1, 1960
$1,062.37
Interest Received
33.45
$1,095.82
Withdrawal
30.00
Balance December 31, 1960 $1,065.82
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
Balance January 1, 1960
$8,095.57
Interest and Dividends Received
276.60
Balance December 31, 1960
$8,372.17
Statement of Tax Possession Account
Balance January 1, 1960
$896.59
Added during year
260.77
$1,157.36
Tax Possessions Sold
310.00
Balance December 31, 1960 $847.36
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Statement of Tax Title Account
Balance January 1, 1960
$4,048.82
Less:
Partial payments
$150.00
Redemption
65.89
Tax Title put into Tax Possession
260.77
$476.66
Balance December 31, 1960
$3,572.16
Statement of Excess and Deficiency Account
Balance January 1, 1960
$54,606.76
Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance 1959
2,860.48
Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance 1960
7,274.40
Chapter 90 Bridge Maintenance 1956
446.13
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance 1959
3,600.22
Holloway Street 1959
7.46
New Library Roof
53.34
Tax Title and Tax Possession Payments
475.89
Revenue 1960
16,030.60
$85,355.28
Amounts taken out
Voted at Annual Town Meeting March 14, 1960 $25,150.00
Voted at Special Town Meeting October 3, 1960
3,000.00
$28,150.00
Balance December 31, 1960
$57,205.28
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD A. PERRY,
Treasurer
TOWN OF BERKLEY BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1960 General Accounts
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$24,213.42 Employees' Payroll Deductions State Withholding Taxes $171.16
Accounts Receivable
Taxes
Federal Withholding Taxes 870.70
Levy of 1955
County Retirement Deductions 32.41
Real
$48.00
Teachers' Retirement Deductions 148.78
Levy of 1956
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Deductions 51.30
Personal
83.65
Washington National Insurance Co. 12.46
$1,286.81
Real
1,109.45
Agency
Poll
6.00
County Dog Licenses 10.50
Levy of 1959
Real
7,142.20
380.50
Personal
15.30
160.91
Poll
8.00
Old Age Assistance Recoveries
1,737.66
Levy of 1960
Federal Grants
Real
105,394.27
Personal
12,459.92
Poll
296.00
126,562.79
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Levy of 1956
10.89
Levy of 1957
317.63
Disability Assistance Administration 13.30 Aid to Dependent Children Admin. 107.43 Aid to Dependent Children Aid 658.23
Old Age Assistance Administration 147.76
Old Age Assistance Aid 1,051.23
National Defense Education 8.74
1,986.69
Levy of 1958
Easement on Tax Title Property 370.00
Tailings
Levy of 1958
259.73 158.91
Levy of 1959
Levy of 1960
5,609.66
Tax Titles and Tax Possessions
Tax Titles
3,572.16
Tax Possessions
847.36
4,419.52
Departmental
Slaughtering Fees
98.15
Aid to Dependent Children 1,320.97
4,761.58
Sale of Cemetery Lots 298.00
Road Machinery Fund
344.30
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
3,739.16
Ch. 81 Maintenance, 1960 4,275.60
Ch. 90 Maintenance, 1960
1,800.00
Ch. 90 Construction, N. & S. Main St. 1,396.79
County
Ch. 90 Maintenance, 1960
1,800.00
Ch. 90 Construction,
N. & S. Main St. 2,079.84
11,352.23
Tax Title and Tax Possession 4,419.52
Departmental 1,419.12
Aid to Highways
11,352.23
State Recreation Areas 1960
145.35
Revolving Fund: School Lunch Appropriation Balances Tax Title Expense 282.16
6,356.82
Fire Station Construction, Berkley 258.48
Honor Roll 82.48
Town Clerk's Typewriter 70.50
Ch. 81 Highway Maintenance, 1960 .76
Ch. 90 Highway Maintenance, 1960 .64 Engineering, et., N. & S. Main St. 1,066.56 Ch. 90 Construction, S. Main St. 3,000.00
1,419.12
Aid to Highways State
Overlays Reserved for Abatements
Levy of 1955 48.00
Levy of 1956 83.65
Levy of 1958 354.44
Levy of 1960 33.62
519.71
Revenue Reserved until Collected Motor Vehicle Excise 6,356.82
Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts County Tax 1960 122.30
106.95
23,547.69
Ch. 90 Construction, N. & S. Main St. 1,483.69
1,751.34
Revenue Loan in Anticipation of Taxes Excess and Deficiency
80,000.00 57,205.28
$176,075.24
$176,075.24
Debt Accounts
Serial Loans
School Remodeling Loan $1,000.00
Fire Station Loan, Berkley 3,000.00
Fire Station Loan, Myricks 6,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
Trust and Investment Accounts
Trust and Investment Funds Cash and Securities In Custody of Treasurer $20,713.59
In Custody of Treasurer Cemetery Funds Edwin H. Allen
Perpetual Care
$1,065.82 8,485.17
$9,550.99
Investment Funds
Giles Leach 2,790.43
Post-War Rehabilitation 8,372.17
11,162.60
$20,713.59
$20,713.59
Net Funded or Fixed Debt General
$10,000.00
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Berkley Common Cemetery
Balance
Interest Received
Balance Care of Lots Dec. 31, 1960
1898
Philip C. Porter
$100.00
Jan. 1, 1950 $102.57
$3.22
$2.75
$103.04
1900
William Babbitt
100.00
102.34
3.20
2.75
102.79
1906
Calvin T. Crane
150.00
152.40
5.37
4.40
153.37
1906
Susan H. Allen
200.00
226.06
7.99
8.80
225.25
1908
Thomas Terry
100.00
102.95
3.22
2.75
103.42
1909
Samuel C. Norcutt
100.00
102.99
3.61
2.75
103.85
1910
W. Burt and A. Simms
100.00
102.76
3.61
2.75
103.62
1910
Rev. Thomas Andros
200.00
201.24
7.09
5.50
202.83
1914
Asa W. Reed
200.00
210.77
7.43
5.50
212.70
1915
James Macomber
100.00
102.89
3.61
2.75
103.75
1916
J. Haskins and E. Burt
100.00
191.66
6.75
7.15
191.26
1918
J. Hervey, E. Hervey, et al
200.00
202.42
7.13
5.50
204.05
1920
Abail B. Crane
210.00
210.58
7.43
8.80
209.21
1922
Witherell and Seekell
100.00
103.61
3.64
2.75
104.50
1922
Stephen Corey
100.00
103.68
3.64
2.75
104.57
1923
Cummings and Howard
100.00
102.05
3.59
2.75
102.89
1925
Ebenezer D. Briggs
150.00
152.12
5.36
5.50
151.98
1925
Capt. Tamerlane Burt
150.00
151.01
5.32
4.40
151.93
1926
Herbert A. Perry
150.00
152.32
5.36
4.40
153.28
1927
Edward L. Smith
100.00
208.48
7.35
215.83
1929
Horace C. Macomber
100.00
103.20
3.64
2.75
104.09
1931
Albert French
200.00
202.28
7.13
5.50
203.91
Date
Name of Fund
Principal
Expended for
ANNUAL REPORT
1932
Charles E. French
150.00
152.36
5.37
4.40
153.33
1933 Dean Westgate
200.00
202.41
7.13
6.05
203.49
1938
Capt. John Cummings
100.00
102.60
3.61
2.75
103.46
1939
Capt. Joseph Sanford
200.00
202.39
7.13
6.05
203.47
1940
B. & A. Williams
100.00
103.93
3.64
2.75
104.82
1941
Frances A. Phillips
100.00
148.87
5.23
154.10
1942
Charles Westgate
100.00
107.46
3.78
3.30
107.94
1943
Harry E. Howland
100.00
143.10
5.04
148.14
1945
William P. Wood
200.00
201.29
7.09
6.05
202.33
1947
Barnard and Norcutt
100.00
101.71
3.19
2.75
102.15
1956
Burt and French
200.00
201.23
7.09
6.05
202.27
Private Cemeteries
1916
Paull Brothers
200.00
265.84
9.37
22.00
253.21
1923 Andrew J. Webster
200.00
205.73
7.25
8.80
204.18
1950
Dillingham-James Dean
3,000.00
3,046.58
105.88
122.30
3,030.16
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Board of Selectmen
Town of Berkley
Gentlemen:
As your Chief of Police I submit the following report for the year 1960:
Arrests
3
Summoned to court for Motor Vehicle Violations
3
Auto Accidents (fatal)
2
Auto Accidents (injuries )
15
Auto Accidents (property damage)
13
Breaks and Thefts Investigated
15
Stolen Cars Recovered
3
Miscellaneous Complaints Investigated
122
Car Transfers Filed
1233
Tickets issued for Defective Equipment
131
Pistol Permits Issued
8
Summons Served
9
Dogs Killed by Autos
2
Recommended Suspension of Licenses
16
Recommended Warnings
12
Escaped Persons Returned
2
Missing Persons Located
1
We have assisted the Registry on periodic checkups and Road Watches. Police Officers patrolled the Town on the Holidays and directed traffic during Dog Racing Period.
We are a member of the Taunton Police Radio Network and have three two-way radios and three receivers for commu- nications.
I thank the Selectmen, Police Officers, Firefighters, and all others for their excellent cooperation in carrying out the duties of the department.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD G. ASHLEY, Chief of Police
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board wishes to congratulate the towns- people for voting favorably upon what is now Article 13 of the Town By-Laws. A set of high minimum standards has now been established for the future growth of the town.
There were no new subdivisions in 1960 under the mean- ing of the Subdivision Control Law that had not been pro- cessed previously. However several plans of land were sub- mitted to us for study.
Our delegate has represented the town at practically all meetings of the Southeastern Regional Planning District, which organization has been partly instrumental in securing funds for construction planning of a sizeable state-supported institution of higher learning in this region.
We are currently revising the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in accordance with changes made in state law.
One of our members was appointed to the School Plan- ning and Building Committee, and another serves on the Road Committee.
We have placed an order with a private firm for a large town map, but delivery of same cannot be guaranteed unless enough orders are placed by others at the twenty-five dollar price.
Upon receiving information regarding the existence of a 125 acre tract of land for sale on Route 24, we have relocated the town's sign to this area. This sign advertises land for sale for industrial or commercial use and bears telephone numbers of members of the Industrial Development Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
STUART R. WATERFIELD, Secretary
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Selectmen Town of Berkley
Gentlemen:
I had five calls for dog bites. There was no slaughtering in the town during 1960. I inspected 46 barns and buildings, also 839 animals.
Respectfully submitted, HERBERT ASPINALL,
Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
This year the Library Trustees voted and had installed six new Fluorescent lights and a new back door. The lights now provide ample lighting for all the book stacks.
This was the fourth year a story hour was conducted by Mrs. Helen Craven.
The State Legislature has passed a bill for State Aid to Libraries. The towns have to meet certain requirements before any aid will be given. This aid will be in addition to any money appropriated by the town.
Many new books were purchased this year for all age groups using the library. We have also made plans to replace our encyclopedias with more up-to-date sets.
Because of the reading habits learned from Mrs. Craven many of the school children use the library although the school has a library of their own.
The Librarian and Trustees invite the townspeople to visit their library.
Respectfully submitted, RUTH HOWLAND CORINNE H. MACKER WALTER CRAVEN
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen Town of Berkley
Gentlemen:
As your Chief of the Fire Department, I submit the fol- lowing report for the year of 1960:
During the year of 1960 there were a total of 61 fire calls answered by the Fire Department, 8 wells and 2 cellars were pumped out for local townspeople.
The Fire Extinguishers in the school library and churches have been inspected during the past year, monthly fire drills are held during the school season under the supervision of a member of the fire department.
Another tank fire truck has been added to the fire depart- ment replacing the old 1934 Dodge tank truck that has served the town for many years, a 1951 Ford F-5 with an 800 gallon water tank was purchased this past fall and is now in operation and ready for use by the department.
During the past year your fire department red net fire call system has been placed under one fire call number. There are 7 fire call phones in the town including one in each fire station and that fire call number is VA. 2-6354, and this number should be dialed only in case of Fire. I would like to call the towns- people's attention that there has been a change in fire permit writing in the town. In the Myricks District, Mr. Merle Stet- son on Myricks Street, and in the Berkley District, Mrs. Fran- cis Fournier on Locust Street.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the residents of the town for their prompt action and cooperation with the Fire Department. Also express my appreciation to the mem- bers of the Fire Department, Police Department and all others who have cooperated and assisted in carrying out the duties of this office.
Respectfully submitted, GARLAND TEMPLETON, Chief of the Fire Department
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CIVIL DEFENSE
To the Board of Selectmen
Town of Berkley
Gentlemen:
As your Director, I submit the following report for the year 1960:
We have installed a two way radio in the Civil Defense Headquarters, to communicate with the State Civil Defense.
A 10 KW Generator has been installed for emergency power for the Grammar School and C.D. operation in case of power failure. We have purchased a Rescue Truck, and a few pieces of equipment for it. Lights are now being mounted on the truck. We have (2) 22 gallon fire extinguishers, which will be carried in the truck.
A 300 gallon fuel tank for the Generator will be installed as soon as the frost is out of the ground. We have purchased many small items, which are too numerous to mention here.
All of the townspeople are invited to visit the Civil Defense Office in the basement of the school. We need more help to make Civil Defense a good working organization. Please join Civil Defense and help your town.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL A. HASKELL, SR.
Director of Civil Defense
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES 1. Charges to Collector
Balances January 1, 1960
Poll 1958
$8.00
1959
18.00
Personal Property 1956
93.05
1958
29.44
1959
261.67
Real Estate 1956
48.00
1957
174.93
1958
7,372.75
1959
13,583.24
Motor Vehicle Excise 1956
10.89
1957
372.84
1958
288.32
1959
5,913.84
$28,174.97
Commitments by Assessors' in 1960
Poll 1960
976.00
Personal Property 1960
12,459.92
Real Estate 1960
109,097.12
Farm Animal Excise 1960
128.70
Motor Vehicle Excise 1959
1,333.07
1960
16,355.96
$140,350.77
Refunds to Tax Payers in 1960 Real Estate 1958
0.46
1959
0.99
Motor Vehicle Excise 1959
281.01
1960
253.65
Overpaid but not Refunded
Motor Vehicle Excise 1960
13.39
$549.50
$169,075.24
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2. Credits and Balances
Abatements by Assessors' 1960
Motor Vehicle Excise 1959
476.87
1960
519.35
Poll 1960
144.00
Real Estate 1960
3,552.56
$4,692.78
Cash on hand December 31, 1960
Poll 1960
34.00
Personal Property 1956
9.62
1960
561.00
Real Estate 1959
94.27
1960
10,409.25
Motor Vehicle Excise 1960
729.16
$11,837.30
Payments to Town Treasurer in 1960
Poll 1958
2.00
1959
10.00
1960
536.00
Personal Property 1956
9.40
1958
29.44
1959
246.37
Real Estate 1957
174.93
1958
6,263.76
1959
6,442.03
1960
150.29
Farm Animal Excise 1960
128.70
Motor Vehicle Excise 1957
55.21
1958
28.59
1959
6,849.32
1960
10,515.82
$31,441.86
Balance Outstanding December 31, 1960
Poll 1958
6.00
1959
8.00
1960
262.00
Personal Property 1956
74.03
1959
15.30
1960
11,898.92
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Real Estate 1955
48.00
1958
1,109.45
1959
7,047.93
1960
94,985.02
Motor Vehicle Excise 1956
10.89
1957
317.63
1958
259.73
1959
201.73
1960
4,858.67
$121,103.30
$169,075.24
3. Interests and Costs
1956 Motor Vehicle Excise, Collected After Being Abated
$7.48
Interest Collection in 1960 Paid to Treasurer Levy of 1956
6.41
1957
10.40
1958
444.08
1959
250.85
1960
18.52
$730.26
Costs; Collections in 1960; Demands, Warrants, etc.
Levy of 1956
2.00
1957
13.00
1958
19.85
1959
185.25
$220.10
Fees Collected for Deputy
Levy of 1957
4.00
1958
4.00
1959
61.00
$69.00
Cash on hand for interest, December 31, 1960
Levy of 1956
0.38
1959
3.94
1960
2.10
$6.42
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4. Comment
I have little comment to make on the year just passed. I will take this time to announce that I will continue the Monthly visits to Myricks and the Town Hall. The hours will remain the same being the second Tuesday at the Town Hall from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and at the Myricks Building from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES M. ASHLEY, Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INSTALLATION OF HEATING SYSTEM
Board of Selectmen Berkley, Mass.
January 31, 1961
Dear Sirs:
The members of the committee to investigate the installa- tion of a heating system in the Berkley Town Hall submit the following report.
The committee has ascertained that a hot air heating system can be installed in the town hall at a cost not to exceed $1,000.
The committee feels this would be an advisable expendi- ture inasmuch as the town has no facilities of equal size avail- able to committees, organizations or other town activities. With the installation of an adequate heating system, the hall would be readily available for any group needing such accommoda- tions.
Respectfully submitted, CLIFTON HOLMES, Chairman JOHN BABBITT HAROLD ASHLEY RAYMOND CRANMER ROMAN MELESKY
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Welfare expenditures in the past few years in the Town of Berkley have shown a slight downward trend and 1960 con- tinued this decline. This is particularly true in the Old Age Assistance account as more people have become eligible for Social Security benefits.
The total cost to the Town in 1960 for Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, General Relief, Disability Assist- ance and Welfare Administration was $27,659.04, a drop of $3,280.20 from the $30,939.24 of Town funds expended in 1959. This does not include federal grants and state aid.
The proposed budget for 1961 is as follows:
Old Age Assistance
$18,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
8,000.00
General Relief
4,000.00
Welfare Administration
2,500.00
Disability Assistance
500.00
Medical Assist. to the Aged
2,000.00
$35,000.00
This figure represents an increase in the welfare budget of $1,500.00. The increase is caused by the addition of Medi- cal Assistance to the Aged to the welfare program and uncer- tainty as to the number of cases that may be added. There is also an increase of $1,000.00 in the General Relief account which must be raised and appropriated, but most of which will be returned to the Town by the State Department of Public Welfare.
At the present time there are 19 cases on Old Age Assist- ance, seven cases (29 recipients ) on Aid to Dependent Chil- dren, two cases on General Relief and two on Medical Assist- ance to the Aged. Medical Assistance to the Aged is the new program which started in October 1960 for eligible persons who require nursing home care.
The Town is fortunate that welfare costs have not risen proportionately as many other departments have in the past five years. We hope this continues for 1961.
Respectfully submitted, Board of Public Welfare WILLIAM V. HOGAN, Chairman HAROLD G. ASHLEY EINO H. SILVAN
66
ANNUAL REPORT
ASESSSORS' REPORT FOR 1960
Value of assessed Personal Estate $ 141,590.00 253,005.00
Land exclusive of Buildings
Buildings exclusive of Land
986,735.00
$1,381,330.00
Number of Horses assessed
33
Number of Cows assessed
26
Number of Cattle assessed other than cows
8
Number of Swine assessed
115
Number of Sheep assessed
123
Number of Fowl assessed
3,820
Number of Acres of Land assessed
9,514
Number of Dwelling Houses assessed
500
Number of Polls assessed
488
Rate per thousand
$88.00
Taxes for State, County, City or Town Purposes Including Overlays:
Real Estate
$109,097.12
Personal Estate
12,459.92
Polls
976.00
$122,533.04
Farm Animal Excise
Number of Horses assessed
2
Number of Cows assessed
136
Number of Fowl assessed
5,840
Number of Broilers assessed
2,000
Value of Farm Animal Excise
$25,740.00
Rate per thousand
$5.00
Farm Animal Excise Tax
$128.70
JOHN Q. DILLINGHAM ANTHONY SYLVIA NORMAN E. WHITTAKER
Assessors of Berkley
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX LIST FOR 1960
Name
Personal
Real
Tax $171.60
Adams, George E. and Alberta G.
22.00
22.00
Adams, George E. III and Helen C.
24.20
24.20
Adams, Vernon
66.00
66.00
Adams, William L., Sr.
$ 13.20
162.80
176.00
Adams, William L., Jr.
70.40
70.40
Aguas, Maria and Joan and Antonia
303.60
303.60
Algonquin Gas Transmission Co.
1,284.80
1,284.80
Allan, Donald and Wilma
228.80
228.80
Allen, James and Audrey
105.60
105.60
Allen, John M.
270.16
270.16
Ames, Frank and Ruth
272.80
272.80
Anctil, Paul and Anna M
299.20
299.20
Anderson, Alfred and Julia
70.40
70.40
Anderson, Percy and Helen
290.40
290.40
Andrade, Joseph and Edith
8.80
8.80
Andrade, Joseph, Jr.
11.00
11.00
Andrews, Francis and Julia
180.40
180.40
Anthony, Myra D.
165.00
165.00
Anthony, Myra D. and others
69.52
69.52
Araujo, Gregorio and Conceicao
4.40
4.40
Araujo, John J., Jr.
242.00
242.00 15
Arruda, Henry and Agnes
14.96
14.96
Arruda, Mary
8.80
8.80
Ashley, Blanche M.
88.00
88.00
Ashley, Charles M.
15.84
91.52
107.36
Ashley, Harold and Ruth
45.76
45.76
Ashley, Harold and Verna
259.60
259.60
Ashley, Herbert and Clara
11.88
255.20
267.08
Ashley, Mirian
247.28
247.28
Aspinall, Herbert and Marion R.
178.64
178.64
Associated Engineers of Bristol County, Inc.
70.40
70.40
Avery, Vincent
47.52
47.52
Babbitt, C. Dexter
10.56
10.56
Babbitt, George R.
385.00
385.00
Babbitt, Guire
6.60
6.60
Babbitt, Herbert L.
5.72
5.72
Babbitt, John and Lois
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