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Action of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds is governed by the following two sections of Chapter 41 of the General Laws:
Section 46. - The town treasurer shall be the custodian of all funds and securities of such trust funds, shall invest and reinvest them and expend therefrom moneys as directed by the commissioners. The treasurer shall furnish a bond satisfactory to them for the faithful performance of his duties.
Section 47. - The said board of commissioners shall, so far as con- sistent with the terms of the trusts, manage and control the same, and dis - tribute the income in accordance with the terms of the respective trusts. The board shall keep a record of its doings, and at the close of each finan- cial year shall make a report to the town, showing the total amount of the funds, and their investments, receipts and disbursements on account of the same, setting forth in detail the sources of the receipts and the purposes of the expenditures.
Regular meetings of the board have been held. Notices for same are posted with the town clerk in accordance with the law. The minutes of each I meeting are kept in a bound record book.
In compliance with the above two sections of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, this report is given complete in detail.
TRUST FUNDS, INVESTMENTS, RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, 1962 to DECEMBER 31, 1962 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CHARLES EDWARD FRENCH TRUST (Accepted 10/14/07). Income to be expended for three silver medals for each high and grammar school, for best scholarship.
Principal $2, 419. 50 savings account, Braintree Savings Bank. Balance of income 1/1/62 $665. 10. Income during 1962 was $124. 60. Income bal- ance 12/31/62 is $789. 70.
NATHANIEL H. HUNT TRUST (Accepted 3/9/08). Income to be ex- pended by Trustees of the Thayer Public Library for books.
Principal of $20, 575. 71 consists of $20, 000. 00 United States Treasury 4-1/4% Bonds @ Par and $575. 71 in Savings Account at the Braintree Sav- ings Bank. Income during 1962 was $873.00. Disbursements during 1962 were $873. 00.
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ANN M. PENNIMAN TRUST (Accepted 4/10/11). Income to be ex- pended by a committee comprised of Principal of Noah Torrey School, Chairman of School Committee, and Superintendent of Schools, for competi- tive prizes to pupils of the Noah Torrey School, for reading and declamation.
Principal $500. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Bal- ance of Income 1/1/62 $23.89. $18. 00 disbursed in 1962. Income during 1962 $20. 78. Balance of income 12/31/62 is $26. 67.
GEORGE W. KELLEY TRUST (Accepted 3/21/27). Income to be ex- pended for care of lot in Lakeside Cemetery.
Principal $200. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank, Bal- ance of income 1/1/62 $72.17. Income in 1962 $10.98. Balance of income 12/31/62 $83.15.
HANNAH R. HOLLIS TRUST (Accepted 3/26/28). Income to be ex- pended for care and improvement of Hannah R. Hollis cemetery lot in Elm Street Cemetery.
Principal $100. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Bal- ance of income 1/1/62 $17.45. Income 1962 $4.72. Balance of income 12/31/62 $22.17.
CHARLES THAYER TRUST (Accepted 3/25/29). Income to be ex- pended for care of Thayer Family Burial Lot No. 73 and No. 74 in Lakeside Cemetery, remaining income to be expended by Town for worthy purposes as it may determine.
Principal of this fund is $20, 502. 37 and consists of $20, 000. 00 United States Treasury 4-1/4% Bonds due May 15, 1985/75 @ Par and $502. 37 in savings account at the Braintree Savings Bank. Balance of income 1/1/62 was $973. 76. Disbursed during 1962 was $200.00. Income in 1962 was $1,208. 40. Balance of income 12/31/62 was $1,982. 16.
JULIA A. MINCHIN TRUST (Accepted 3/10/30). Income to be ex- pended for care of Julia A. Minchin lot in Plain Street Cemetery.
Principal $100. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Bal- ance of income 1/1/62 $59.31. Income 1962 $6. 42. Balance of income 12/31/62 $65. 73.
AVIS A. THAYER TRUST (Accepted 11/9/34). Income to be expended for suitable awards to fourth grade pupils of the Hollis School, for scholarly improvement or attainment. To be expended by a committee comprised of the Principal of Hollis School, Chairman of School Committee, and the Superintendent of Schools.
Principal $500. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Balance of income 1/1/62 $155. 52. Income 1962 $26. 46. Balance of income 12/31/62 $181.98.
JOSEPH S. MILLER TRUST (Accepted 3/28/38). Income to be ex- pended for the perpetual care of the Miller lot in the Plain Street Cemetery.
Principal $123. 66 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Bal- ance of income 1/1/62 $73. 37. Income in 1962 $7. 94. Balance of income 12/31/62 $81. 31.
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CHARLES C. HILL TRUST (Accepted 3/25/40). Income to be expended for the care of Lot 70 in the Plain Street Cemetery.
Principal $100. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Bal- ance of income 1/1/62 $59. 32. Income 1962 $6. 42. Balance of income 12/31/62 $65. 74.
HENRY H. MUSICK TRUST (Accepted 4/3/44). Terms of will state "that my body be interned in the Plain Street Cemetery". Also directs that "not more than $500. 00 be expended for said burial including a cement vault".
Principal $250. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Bal- ance of income 1/1/62 $143. 94. Income 1962 $15.88. Balance of income 12/31/62 $159. 82.
STABILIZATION FUND. Principal $1, 000. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Balance of income 1/1/62 $429.16. Income 1962 $57. 72. Balance of income 12/31/62 $486. 88.
COLBERT SCHOOL TRUST (Accepted 9/7/47). Principal and interest to be expended for extension of Colbert School. Principal has been ex- pended. Accumulated income 1/1/62 $2,007.32. Income 1962 $81.08. Balance of income 12/31/62 $2,088. 40.
COLBERT LIBRARY TRUST (Accepted 9/7/47). Income to be ex- pended for maintaining the Colbert Library.
Principal of this fund is $40, 790. 37 comprised of $40, 000. 00 United States Treasury 4-1/4% Bonds @ Par and $790. 37 in the Braintree Savings Bank. Balance of income 1/1/62 $1,820. 20. Disbursed in 1962 $1,800. 00. Income 1962 $1,775.01. Balance of income 12/31/62 $1, 795. 21.
MINERVA P. W. MARTIN TRUST (accepted 3/11/53). Income to be expended for care of Lot No. 9 Whitfield Wetherell at Plain Street Cemetery.
Principal $300. 00 in savings account at Braintree Savings Bank. Bal- ance of income 1/1/62 $95. 46. Income 1962 $15. 96. Balance of income 12/31/62 $111.42.
MARY F. WHITE TRUST (Accepted 3/15/54). To be expended for perpetual care of Penniman School Building and the lot on which situated.
Principal of this trust is $10, 752. 15 comprised of $10,000. 00 United States Treasury 4-1 /4% Bonds @ Par due 5/15/1985/75 and $752. 15 in the Braintree Savings Bank. Balance of income 1/1/62 $2, 590.10. Income 1962 $561. 40. Balance of income 12/31/62 $3,151. 50.
POND STREET CEMETERY TRUST Principal $20, 328. 95 consists of fifty perpetual care accounts at the Braintree Savings Bank.
Balanceof income 1/1/62 $1,828. 02. Expended 1962 $850. 00. Income 1962 $878. 10. Balance of income 12/31/62 $1,856. 12.
CEMETERIES - PERPETUAL CARE FUND. At the March 26, 1962 Town Meeting it was unanimously voted: That the By-Laws of the Town be amended by adding to Article VII a new section as follows:
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SECTION 4. There is established under the control of the Trust Commission a fund to be known as "Cemeteries - Perpetual Care Fund" in which fund may be deposited any gift received and accepted by the Board of Selectmen or payments required by them, on the sale of cemetery lots for perpetual care of certain lots, the income therefrom to be used for the per- petual care of said lots. All such gifts or payments shall be recorded on the Cemetery Lot Records of the Town Clerk.
Principal of this fund as of December 31, 1962, was $1,110.00, on deposit at the Braintree Savings Bank. Income 1962 $11.37. Balance of income December 31, 1962, $11.37.
N. E. HOLLIS PARK AND PLAYGROUND FUND (Accepted Jan., 1959). Income to be expended for parks and playgrounds. Principal $100, 000. 00 invested in United States Treasury Notes (Market Value $100, 676. 44) as follows:
$25,000 ยท 4-7/8's due 11/15/63
25,000 3's
due 2/15/64
25,000
3's
due 8/15/66
25,000 4's
due 10/ 1/69
Balance of income 1/1/62 $4,129. 69. Income 1962 $3, 945. 28. Balance of income 12/31/62 $8,074. 97.
LUCIA E. HOLLIS AND E. STANWOOD HOLLIS FUND (Accepted January, 1959). Income to be expended for books for the Public Library. Principal $10, 000. 00 invested in United States Treasury notes (Market value $10,079. 81) as follows:
$ 2,000 4-7/8's due 11/15/63
2,000
3's
due
2/15/64
3,000
3's
due 8/15/66
3,000 4's
due 10/ 1/69
Income 1962 $374. 37. Disbursements 1962 $374. 37. Balance of in- come 12/31 /62 none.
ANNIE STORRS HOLLIS AND NORTON EUGENE HOLLIS FUND (Accepted March 10, 1959). Income to be expended for the benefit of the Public Schools of Braintree.
Principal $1,177, 386. 97 (Market Value). Balance of income 1/1/62 $50,570. 02. Income 1962 $52, 583. 33. Disbursements during 1962 $54, 476. 87. Balance of income 12/31/62 $48, 676. 48.
As of 12/31/62 this fund is comprised of the following listing of bonds:
PAR VALUES:
MARKET VALUES:
BOOK VALUES:
6,000 USA Treasury Bonds 4-1 /4% 5/15/85
$ 6,247. 50
$ 6,000.00
10,000 Fort Walton Florida Revenue 4% 7/1/80
9,800.00
10,328. 80
10,000 No Johnson Tennessee Revenue 4% 3/1/82
8,500.00
10,065.00
10,000
Redford Mich Revenue 3-3/4% 4/1/78
10,200.00
10,317.00
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10,000 St Clair County Michigan Bldg & Site Rev 3-1/4% 1/1/85
9,250.00
9,901.26
10,000 Akron Canton & Youngstown RR Co Series B 4-1/2% 10/1/88
8,000.00
9,400.00
15,000 Akron Union Passenger Depot Co Series A 4-1/2% 7/1/74
12,600.00
15,341.00
10,000
Alabama Power Co 3-3 /8% 12/1 /78
8,950. 00
10,255.00
10,000 Albany & Susquehanna RR Co 4-1/2% 7/1/75
9,625.00
10,322.00
5,000
American Airlines Inc Deb 3% 6/1/66
4,837. 50
5,000.00
5,000 American & Foreign Power Co 5% 3/1/2030
3,256.25
4,736.03
13,000
American Tel & Tel Co 2-3/4% 8/1/80
10,660.00
10,010.00
14,000
American Tel & Tel Co 5% 11/1/83
14,962.50
14,173.00
10,000
American Tel & Tel 3-1/4% 9/15/84
8,675.00
10,345. 60
25,000
American Tel & Tel 4-3/4% 11/1/92
26,187. 50
25,156.25
30,000
American Tel & Tel 4-3/4% 6/1/98
31,912.50
30, 712. 50
15,000
Arkansas Power & Light Co 3-3 /8% 4/1/85
12,937. 50
15,200.00
35,000
Arkansas Power & Light 4-7/8% 5/1/91
36,400.00
35,512. 50
15,000 Atlantic Coast Line RR Gen Mtg A 4-1/2% 6/1/64
15,093.75
15,153.00
15,000
Baltimore Gas & Elec Co 3-1 /4% 12/1/90
12,018. 75
15,099.20
5,000
Brooklyn Union Gas Co 2-7/8% 7/1 /76
4,262.50
5,085.00
10,000
Central Main Power Co M 3-1/2% 9/1/72
9,400.00
10,329.00
13,000
Citizens Utilities Co 3-1/2% 3/1/72
12,057. 50
13,188. 89
15,000
Commercial Credit Co 3-5/8% 2/1/76
13,912. 50
15,000.00
15,000
Connecticut Light & Power Co Ser N 3-1/4% 12/1/85
12,937.50
14,925.00
25,000
Consolidated Edison Co of New York 5% 12/1/90
26,562. 50
25,687. 50
30,000
Consolidated Edison Co NY 4-3/4% 6/1/91
31,350.00
30,300.00
14,000
Consolidated Natural Gas 5% 9/1/82
14,647. 50
14,256. 67
10,000
Continental Oil Co S F Deb 3% 11/1/84
8,500.00
10,103.16
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7,000 Cornell-Dubilier Electric Corp SF Debentures 3-7/8% 3/1/72
6,440.00
7,000.00
15,000 Crucible Steel Co of Amer 3-1/8% 11/1/66
13,818. 75
15,000.00
10,000
Dallas Power & Light Co 3-1/8% 2/1/86
8,450.00
10,059.80
30,000
Duke Power Company 4-1/2% 2/1/92
31,050.00
31,087.50
25,000 Duke Power Co 4-1 /4% 8/1/92
25,125.00
24,915. 75
10,000
Duquenne Light Co 4-1/4% 3/1/89
9,962.50
9,887.50
10,000
Florida Power Corp 3-1/4% 11/1/78
8,925.00
10,095.20
10,000
Gatineau Power Co Ser C 3% 6/15/70
8,800.00
10,128.00
15,000
General Electric Co Deb 3-1/2% 5/1/76
14,100.00
15,063.00
15,000
General Motors Acceptance Corp 3-5/8% 9/1/75
13,987. 50
14,737. 50
35,000
General Telephone Co Calif 4-5/8% 12/1/91
35,525.00
35,918. 75
10,000
Georgia Power Co 3-5/8% 4/1/86
8,950.00
10,123.25
18,000
Gilchrist Company 4% 2/1/65
16,920. 00
17,950.00
10,000
Household Finance Corp Deb 4% 6/1/78
9,675.00
10,000.00
10,000
Illinois Bell Telephone Co 3-1 / 4% 7/15/95
8,300.00
10,156.60
25,000
Intl Bank Reconst & Dev 4-1/2% 2/1/82
25,750.00
25,000.00
7,000
Kansas Okla & Gulf Ry Co 3-5/8% 5/1 /80
5,810.00
6,912.50
10,000
Long Island Lighting Co 3-3/8% 11/1/85
8,600.00
10,122.50
25,000
Michigan Bell Telephone Co Debenture 4-5/8% 8/1/96
26,125.00
25,093.75
10,000
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co 1st Mtg 3-1/2% 11/15/80
8,950.00
10,210.00
10,000
Midland Valley RR Co 4% 4/1/63
9,600.00
9,521.38
10,000
Mission Appliance Corp Deb 6% 7/1/63
9,000.00
10,000.00
10,000
New York State Electric & Gas Corp 1st 3-3/8% 9/1/85
8,750.00
10,268.95
20,000
New York Tel Co Ser I 3-3/8% 4/1/96
17,250.00
20,100.77
12,000
Northern Pacific Ry Coll Tr 4% 10/1/84
11,235.00
11,940.00
10,000
Pacific Finance Corp Deb 3-1/2% 7/1/65
9,500.00
9,950. 00
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10,000 Pacific Gas & Elec Co 3-3/8% 12/1/87
8,650. 00 10,129.00 25,000 Pacific Gas & Elec Ser FF 4-5/8% 6/1/92
25,937. 50 24,500.00
50,000 Pacific Gas & Elec Co 4-3/8% 6/1/94
51,437.50 50,481.25
Pacific Power & Light Co 3-3/8% 4/1/84
10,192.00 8,600.00
10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Pennsylvania RR Gen Mtg A 4-1/2% 6/1/65
10,025.00
10,026.00
Philadelphia Electric Co 3-1/8% 4/1/85
8,300. 00
10,008.25
Public Service Electric & Gas Co Debenture 3-1/2% 10/1/75
9,250.00
10,354.00
30,000
Public Service Electric & Gas Co Deb 4-3/4% 9/1/90
31,650.00 31,125.00
30,000 Public Service Electric & Gas Co. 4-3/8% 8/1/92
30,600.00 30,377.10
5,000 Rochester Gas & ElectricCorp 4-7/8% 7/1/87
5,325.00
5,055.08
10,000
Southern New England Tel 3-1/4% 6/1/89
8,300.00
10,109.80
10,000 South Jersey Gas Co 4-1/8% 10/1/77
9,600.00
10,130.00
84,000
Southwestern Bell Tel 4-5/8% 8/1/95
87,780.00 85,097.88
15,000
Standard Oil Co Ohio Deb 4-1/4% 1/1/82
15,075.00
15,000.00
10,000
Standard-Thomson Corp SF Deb Ser B 5% 9/1/67
9,700.00
10,000.00
15,000 Sylvania Elec Products Inc Deb 4% 2/1/78
14,250. 00
14,287. 50
35,000
US Steel Corp 4-1/2% 4/15/86
36,312.50
34,825.00
25,000 Virginia Electric & Power Co 1st Ref Series P 4-5/8% 9/1/90
26,250.00 25,031.25
10,000 West Penn Power Co 4-1/2% 3/1 /92
10,275.00 10,200.00
10,000
West Virginia & Pittsburgh RR Co 1st Mtg 4% 4/1/90
7,500. 00
9,300.00
5,000 Wheeling Steel Corp Ser C 3-1/4% 3/1/70
4,937. 50
5,071.00
10 Warrants Standard-Thomson Corp Common Principal Cash 3,289.47
3,289.47
Total PAR VALUE $1,208,010.00
Total
Total
MARKET
BOOK
VALUE
VALUE
1,177,386.97
1,217,736.24
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SALES AND MATURITIES DURING 1962
$14,000
Northeastern Water 5% sold 12/28/61 $ 14,260. 00
10,000
Missouri, Kansas, Texas 4% matured 1/1/62 10,000.00
12,000 Twin City Rapid Transit 4% due 10/1/64 called 2/1/62 @ 101 12,120.00
1,000 Standard-Thomson Corp Bond #142 5% due 9/1/67 called 3/1/62 @ 102-1/2
1,025.00
10,000 Connersville, Indiana Rev 3-1/4% due 11/1/80 sold 3/22/62 @ 90-3/4
9,075.00
15,000 Corpus Christi, Texas 3% due 6/1/80 sold 3/22/62 @ 91-3/4
13,762. 50
10,000 Jackson & Clay Counties, Mo. Paseo Bridge Rev 3-3/8% due 9/1/82 sold 3/22/62 @ 94-1/2
9,450.00
10,000 Key West, Florida Rev. Ser. A 4. 60% due 4/1/81 sold 3/22/62 @ 100
10,000.00
10,000 Port of Palm Beach Rev 4% due 7/1/66 sold 3/22/62 @ 99-1/2
9,950.00
10,000 Wichita Falls, Texas 1st Mortgage Rev. 2-3/4% due 4/1/75 sold 3/22/62 @ 90-3/4
9,075.00
10,000 Salt Lake City, Utah Sewer Rev 2-3 / 4% due 9/1/85 sold 3/23/62 @ 81-1/4
8,125.00
8,000 National Gas & Oil Corp 4-3/4% due 3/1/73 called 4/11/62 @ 102. 10
8,168.00
5,000 Pittsburg Coke & Chemical Co 3-1/2% due 11/1/64 called 5/31/62
5,025.00
23,000 Boston Edison Co 5-1/4% due 10/1/89 called 7/16/62
24,384. 60
25,000 Public Service Co of N. H. 1st Mortgage 5-1/8% called 8/6/62 @ 106.07 due 11/1/90
26,517.50
1,000 Citizens Utilities Co 3-1/2% due 3/1/72 called 9/1/62
1,013. 75
1,000 Consolidated Natural Gas 5% due 9/1/82 called 9/14/62
1,017.80
PURCHASED DURING 1962
35,000 General Telephone of Cal. 4-5/8% due 12/1/91 @ 102-5/8 35,918. 75
25,000 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 4-1/2% due 2/1/82
25,000.00
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20,000 Pacific Gas & Electric 4-3/8% due 6/1/94, purchased 4/9/62@ 100-5/8 20,125.00
10,000 West Penn Power Co 4-1/2% due 3/1/62 purchased 4/9/62 @ 102 10,200.00
30,000 Duke Power Co. 4-1/2% due 2/1/92 purchased 4/23/62 @ 103 5/8 31,087.50
30,000 Pacific Gas & Electric 4-3/8% due 6/1/94 purchased 4/23/62 15M @ 101-1/8 and 15M @ 101 1/4 30,356.25
25,000
Duke Power Co 1st and Refunding 4-1/4% due 8/1/92 purchased 8/31/62 @ 99.663 24,915.75
30,000 Public Service Electric & Gas Co. 1 st and Refunding 4-3/8% due 8/1/92 purchased 8/31/62 @ 101.257 30,377.10
During 1962 the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds approved the following expenditures from the Annie Storrs Hollis and Norton Eugene Hollis Fund:
$ 2,000 Physical education equipment for use in revised physical fitness program to be introduced in the Braintree Secondary Schools.
10,000 Library books elementary schools
1,500 Audio Visual equipment
700 Musical instruments
300 Library equipment
2,500 Physical Education apparatus
3,000 Health books
3,000 Language Lab. South Junior High School
1,000 Thayer House work books
500 Braintree High School exhibit material
1,060 Film Library at Braintree High School
650 Three additional T. V. sets for three different elementary schools
3,500 Eight overhead projectors, with tables and materials. To be assigned to eight different schools that did not have the equip- ment
4,000 Special educational bus trips for pupils
7,490 Construction of two double tennis courts at the South Junior High School
4,605 T. V. sets and broadcasting equipment for the East Junior High School
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5,000 National Defense Act Title III equipment in the fields of foreign language, math and science.
2,000 For allocation to the Thayer Public Library to extend materials in the room established for school students.
For assistance and cooperation given the Board this past year, we thank the Town Officials and Committees.
ROBERT P. GRAY ARTHUR L. WHITTEN JOSEPH F. CONNOLLY
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
The Department of Veterans' Services operates under Chapter 115 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, as amended by Chapter 584 of the Acts of 1946.
In 1962 a marked increase was shown in Veterans' Benefits. An in- crease of 20% in expenditures was due to a 22% rise in the case load. Hospital costs were increased and medical and medication was greater due to the number of recipients.
Veterans and dependents are assisted through this office in filing claims with the Veterans Administration for service and non-service con- nected pensions. Advice on the procedure of settlements and insurance claims is rendered. Notary Public and photostatic services are available, without charge, to veterans and their dependents.
JAMES A. C. SMITH Director
GRA VES REGISTRATION
In accordance with Chapter 114, Section 46A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, as amended, all Veteran's graves have been pro- perly cared for and suitable markers and flags placed thereon.
There were forty-six Veteran burials in the cemeteries of Braintree in 1962 and each grave properly marked. A card file system is main- tained for reference in cases of damaged or lost markers so that they can be replaced.
A Veteran grave is entitled to a suitable marker supplied by the United States Government at no cost. Applications for these markers may be obtained at the office of the Department of Veterans' Services in the Town Hall.
JAMES A. C. SMITH Graves Registration Officer
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INSPECTOR OF WIRES Arthur F. Lucas, Inspector John H. Frazier, Deputy
Permits issued in 1962
669
Number of Inspections in 1962
2,008
Days in Office 240
Fees Collected - January 1, 1962
through December 31, 1962 $3,927. 50
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS FOR 1962 J. Warren Cuff, Chairman
Calvin E. Young, Clerk Richard J. McNealy, Member
To the Citizens of Braintree:
The Board of Assessors met on March 26, 1962, and organized with J. Warren Cuff as Chairman. The tax rate of $69. 00 was set on May 9, 1962 and approved by the Department of Corporation and Taxation the same day.
The continued business and industrial growth is encouraging. The Board of Assessors is always ready to meet with interested business and in- dustrial representatives to help them to locate in Braintree.
The Board offers its thanks to the citizens and officials of Braintree for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, CALVIN E. YOUNG Clerk
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THE FOLLOWING IS THE 1962 RECAPITULATION: 1962 RECAPITULATION Figures Used in Fixing Tax Rate G. L. Chap. 59: 23-25
All Appropriations Voted Since 1961 Tax Rate was Fixed Court Judgements
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay (1959)
Contributory Retirement Expended
State: Tax and Assessments
County: Tax and Assessments
Overlay of Current Year
$7,277. 548. 37 126,383.09 91.84 380.00 157,043.18 185,562.17 200,020.72
Gross Amount to be raised
Estimated Receipts Available Funds
Total Deductions
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Poll & Property
Number of Poll: 8890 at $2.00 Valuations: Personal Estate: $2,220, 265. 00 @ $69.00 Real Estate: $65,477, 550. 00 @ $69.00 Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property
$ 17,780.00 153,198.31 4,517,950.95
$4,688,929.26
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$7,947,029. 37
$2,227,868.76 1,030,231.35
$3,258,100.11 $4,688,929. 26
BRAINTREE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
January 8, 1963
Board of Selectmen Braintree, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Braintree Town Forest Committee herewith submits its annual report.
During 1962 about ten acres of the forest were cleared of underbrush, stunted trees and dried limbs, improving the appearance of the forest and reducing the chance of fire damage.
Forest fires started by carelessness or malicious intent caused con- siderable damage during the dry periods in both Spring and Fall, burning over between five and six acres all told and killing about 125 naturally- seeded pine trees as well as young trees of other species. There were more fires than there have been in past years but luckily none were in the areas where pine seedlings were planted in 1961, and these continued to thrive. However, the large numberof fires in the forest caused the com- mittee to abandon plans to plant additional seedlings during the year.
The Braintree Girl Scouts made their customary use of the forest by operating their day camp, Camp Sherwood, during the summer.
The committee wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and all other agencies or individuals who have cooperated with us during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY C. LAKE DONALD C. WILDER JEANETTE MOHNKERN Town Forest Committee
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Aaron P. Whitcomb, Superintendent
MAINTENANCE
Streets and sidewalks were cleaned throughout the Town.
The business centers were cleaned daily.
All catch basins and drains were cleaned.
Drains repaired where needed
PATCHING & REPAIRS
Town streets -sidewalks-fences and guard rails were repaired where needed
STREET SURFACING
Surface treated about 78, 000 lin. ft. Used 55, 000 gals. of Asphalt
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SIGNS - NEW
Stop signs
9
Caution Blind Children
2
No Parking This Side
12
S Curve sign
8
No Parking Either Side
2
No Parking
12
Bridge Clearance
4
No Parking Snow Removal
12
One Way - Do Not Enter
2
Crosswalk signs
2
School Zone
5
Commercial Vehicles Excluded
6
Children Slow
6
Parking for Visitors Only
2
Directional signs
7
STREET PAINTING
Cross walks at all schools and business areas painted
Cross walks laid with Perma Line: Union St. at Washington St.
All cross walks at schools were painted with traffic yellow
SNOW REMOVAL
All streets - school parking areas - Town parking areas, were plowed and sanded as soon as possible
Salting begins in business centers - Main Streets - hills and inter- sections as soon as snow covers the ground
Salt used 100 tons
Sand used 2930 tons
NEW CONSTRUCTION - ROADWAY
Middle St. 1400' x 50'
2408 gals. Liquid Asphalt
2800 lin. ft. Berm
942 tons Asphalt Mis
1400 ft. Sidewalk 60 ft. 12" Concrete Pipe
129 ft. 10" Concrete Pipe 51 ft. 8" Concrete Pipe
6 Catch Basins
3 Manholes
150' x 5' Retaining Wall (Weymouth Seamface Granite) Town St. 1550' x 40' 4740 gals. Liquid Asphalt
2400 lin. ft. Berm
758 tons Asphalt Mix
554 ft. 12" Concrete Pipe
155 ft. 10" Concrete Pipe 176 ft. 15" Concrete Pipe
1550 ft. Sidewalk 6 Catch Basins
3 Manholes 220' x 5' Retaining Wall (Weymouth Seamface Granite)
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NEW CONSTRUCTION STREETS - Under the Betterment Act
Massachusetts Ave. - Arbutus Ave. to Brewster Ave. - 750' x 40'
1378 gals. Liquid Asphalt
1395 lin. ft. Berm
185 tons Asphalt Mix 90 ft. 10" Concrete Pipe
6 Catch Basins
3 Manholes
1500 ft. Sidewalk
NEW CONSTRUCTION SIDEWALKS - Under the Betterment Act
Hillside Rd.
440' x 7'
Peach St.
440' x 7'
Maple St.
600' x 7'
NEW CONSTRUCTION SIDEWALK
Arthur St. - Audubon Ave. 340' x 7'
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Hayward St. Howard St. to Shaw St.
Granite St. 1300' north from Emerald Ave.
SANITARY LAND FILL - To cover Town Dump 7000 yards covered periodically
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