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Flint Public Library has been open the usual hours during the
year 1952. The library hours are
Tuesday - 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Friday - 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Saturday - 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Magazines in the reading room are
American Magazine
American Boy
Jack and Jill
American Girl Life
American Home
McCalls Needlework
Better Homes and Gardens
Bird Life
National Geographic
Child Life
Our Dumb Animals
Country Gentleman
Popular Mechanics
Everybody's Poultry
Reader's Digest
Farm Journal
Seventeen
Deposits of books were sent to the Howe-Manning School for certificate reading. Also many of the students attending Danvers High School use the library for reference work and special books for home reading. Some of the young people attending college in sur- rounding cities come for study and reference.
Many new and interesting books for adults have been added during the year in a great variety of subjects. In fiction, many out- standing books have been purchased and all will find books of interest to them. The books for children are very interesting for all young readers as they are entertaining as well as educational.
The library trustees have had a booklet printed entitled "Biography of Charles L. Flint and History of Flint Public Library." This biography and history was written by George E. Gifford of Middleton. The booklets will be distributed to the townspeople free of charge.
The librarian wishes to thank the trustees for their cooperation and many kindnesses to her during the past year. The trustees give many hours of their time to the library business each year and it is surely appreciated by everyone who visits the library
FLINT
MIDDLETON
BRY
PUBLIC LIBR
Home Craftsman
Nature Magazine
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PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT
ANNUAL STATISTICS
Volumes in library January 1, 1952 10,706
Volumes added by purchase 362
Volumes added by gift 55
Volumes in library January 1, 1953 11,123
Total circulation of books, year ending January 1, 1953 6,178
Total circulation of non-fiction 1,831
Largest monthly circulation, September
536
Respectfully submitted,
SARAH E. CARLETON,
Librarian
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Middleton:
The Board of Selectmen submit for your approval its annual report of activities for the year ending December 31st, 1952.
Meetings have been held each Tuesday evening at 8:00 P.M. at Mmorial Hall, except during the months of July and August when meetings were held the first and third Tuesdays of each month. This year we found it necessary to hold six special meetings to complete the Town's business.
This year it was found necessary to hold two Special Town Meetings, the first being held Tuesday, September 30, and the second held Tuesday, December 30th.
In accordance with Article 8 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 1953, this Board surveyed and laid out the following streets: Oak Road, Highland Road, Pine Street, Juniper Avenue, and Cross Street. As a result of the action of this Board and the Planning Board, the Town at a Special Meeting accepted the following Streets, as mapped out and laid out on plans: Highland Road, Pine Street, Juniper Avenue and Cross Street.
This year this Board has undertaken the correction and bringing to date the Towns traffic laws. This has been prompted by the increased travel over the Town's main highways. After several meet- ings with representatives of the Department of Public Works, Traffic Division, the following changes in traffic regulations were voted and sent to the State for approval:
VOTED:
That the Traffic Rules and Orders of the Town of Middleton adopted by the Board of Selectmen on January 3, 1939 be and are hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE I, SECTION 1
By striking out the following; "any investigator, examiner or inspector of the Registry of Motor Vehicles".
ARTICLE III, SECTION 1 (b)
By striking out the first line and substituting therefor the fol- lowing, "Sections 2 and 3 of Article II and Sections 2 and 3 of Article IV."
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
ARTICLE IV
By adding the following new section;
Section 3 PROHIBITED PARKING:
Upon the following streets or parts of streets parking is hereby prohibited.
NORTH MAIN STREET
No parking on the southerly side of North Main street starting from the Easterly side line of Lakeview Avenue and proceeding in an Easterly direction for 560 feet.
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3
By striking out the descriptions as listed and substituting there- for the following new description:
North bound drivers on Gregory Street at Maple Street, South- bound drivers on East Street at Maple Street.
As a result of these changes in regulations, Stop Signs have been placed on the following streets where they enter Route 114:
Essex Street, Lakeview Avenue, Lake Street, Maple Street, Pleasant Street, Old South Main Street, Mt. Vrnon Stret and Park Avenue.
Stop signs were also placed on East Street and Gregory Street where they enter Maple Street. This Board has also requested the placing of a temporary Flashing Red Light at the junction of Routes 62 and 114 until some permanent Traffic Control has been established for Middleton Square.
The following vacancies in office were filled this past year by joint meetings of this Board and,
One, the Trustees of the B. F. Emerson Fund on April 15th, and Paul Wake and William Sanborn were appointed as Trustees. Two, the Planning Board on May 6th and Roger Clapp was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Albert Murray.
Three, the Planning Board on August 5th, and Willis Esty was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Harold I. Nash.
Working as the Board of Health, this year we have continued our program with the piggery problem, trying to keep the keeping of pigs within the bounds of the Health Laws adopted by this Board last year. It was found necessary in several cases to bring violators of these Laws to Court.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
The Board of Health also found as a result of Laws adopted by the State Legislature that it was necessary to establish Regulations governing the building of Cesspools, Septic Tanks, Privies, Privy- Vaults and Public Sewers. These regulations are being printed in full as a separate Report.
As a result of the action of the Town in accepting Article 13 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of 1952, establishing a Dump Committee, this Board has voted to approve the Committee's selection of a new Dump location on property of H. K. Richardson adjoining property of New England Power Co. off Essex Street.
We wish to report that the furnishing of our office in Memorial Hall was completed this year, and the quarters have proved of great value to us in handling increased attendance at our meetings.
This year we were able to complete a corridor in the front section of Memorial Hall making all offices easily accessible from either entrance. Our budget for 1953 includes an item for further improve- ment of the office facilities of this location.
This Board, after meeting with the Fire Building Committee, Planning Board, and Department Heads, has found that the Town is badly in need of a complete building program to supply quarters and office space for the growing needs of each Town Department. This Board after considerable study finds that three additional offices can easily be added to the present office space in Memorial Hall.
This will make it necessary to supply the Electric Light Depart- ment with other storage and stockroom space. New quarters are also needed for our Highway Department, Moth Department and Forestry Department. Ot present we have a Committee working on the Fire Station problem. We feel that the additional office space, when con- structed at Memorial Hall, will take care of the office needs of the Town for some time. However, a program to take care of the High- way, Electric Light, Tree and Moth, and Fire Departments should be undertaken as soon as possible.
In the Annual Warrant this year we have placed an Article to change the conflicting names of roads. We find that there are many duplications and names that are similar, making for error and con- fusion.
We have also put an Article in the Warrant to change the Town By-Laws to allow the Constable to post the Town Meeting Wararnts at Memorial Hall, Post Office, and Store at Howes Station. We believe that Memorial Hall has much more use than the Town Hall now has, and that a Warrant posted in Memorial Hall will be seen by more people.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
This year the Mansfield Fund held its Town Picnic at Pine Island Park, Manchester, N.H. on August 12th. Nine buses were needed to transport the children, one more than were used in 1951. A Band Concert was held at our Park August. 9th in conjunction with the Firemen's Muster. Baskets were also distributed at Thanksgiving and at Christmas from funds made available for this purpose.
We wish to extend our thanks to all the Townspeople, Town Officers, and Department Heads for the wonderful cooperation we have received from them in carrying out the duties of our office. As the Town continues to grow we find the need for advice and cooper- ation increases in our work.
We wish to extend an invitation to all citizens to join us at any of our regular Tuesday evening meetings, and discuss any problems or suggestions that they feel may be of benefit to our Town.
Respectifully submitted, WILBUR C. RUNDLETT, JR. JAMES H. COFFIN HAROLD M. BISHOP
Board of Selectmen
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
MARRIAGE RECORD FOR 1952
Date
Place of Marriage Name of Bride and Groom
Residence
Feb. 21
Middleton
William Bellows Joy Alexine Blumberg
Danvers
Middleton
Feb. 24
Lynn
Robert P. Armstrong
Middleton
Charlotte A. White
Lynn
Feb. 29
Middleton
Neil Wilbur Brown Annie Rubchinuk
Middleton
Mar. 1 Middleton
Lloyd W. Thomas
Middleton
Helga Arula
Middleton
Mar. 8 Middleton
Herbert E. Rowell
Middleton
Patricia M. Stanley
Middleton
Apr. 19
Gilmanton, N.H.
John Marshall
Gilmanton, N.H.
Marion E. Barbrick
Middleton
May 3 Middleton
William R. Brown
Marblehead
Alice K. Richardson
Middleton
May 16
Middleton
Robert Hurd Patricia M. Russo
Middleton
May 24
Middleton
George O. Chase Allyn L. Spencer
Middleton
May 24
Middleton
William H. Proctor Levina S. Lounsbury
Middleton
Middleton
June 7 Hampton Clifford S. Sillars
Middleton
Falls, N.H. Elizabeth A. Chisholm
No. Reading
June 17
Peabody
Clayton L. Sawyer, Jr. Pauline M. Breton
Middleton Salem
June 2
Middleton
John E. Deering Doris M. Bagley
Middleton
Middleton
June 28 Middleton
Earle F. Keddy Beatrice A. Hulbert
Middleton
Salem
Ohio
Middleton
Danvers
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Place of
Date
Marriage Name of Bride and Groom
Residence
July 6 Middleton
Roy H. Ackerman Priscilla M. Duclow
Wenham Middleton
July 12
Middleton
Gean T. Mccullough, Jr. Lorraine E. Chase
Peabody Middleton
July 26
Ipswich
William H. Welch
Middleton
Betty A. Sheppard
Ipswich
Aug. 10
Beverly
David S. Engquist
Lynn
Carolyn L. Quimby
Middleton
Aug. 20
Middleton William E. Sampson Lynn
Dorothy Beaupre
Lynn
Aug. 23
Middleton Dale Richard Thomas Danvers Joan B. Couture Middleton
Aug. 29
Danvers
Royce L. Shuman, Jr. . Marilyn C. Mayo
Middleton
So. Boston
Sept. 15
Middleton
Normand C. Turcotte Shelia L. Cyr
Middleton
Salem
Oct. 5 Middleton
Lester F. Gage
Middleton
Anita Dube
Middleton
Oct. 5 Middleton
Robert L. Currier Dolores N. McKenney Danvers
Middleton
Nov. 16 Danvers
Richard Y. Putnam
Middleton
Theresa C. Vaillancourt Danvers
Dec. 5 Beverly
William M. Page
Middleton
Abbie M. Stanley
Beverly
Dec. 13 Danvers John G. Young Eveline M. R. Fisher
Middleton
So. Hamilton
Dec. 13 Ashby
James E. Wiley Bernadette M. Jacques
Middleton
Leominster
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
BIRTH RECORD FOR 1952
Date of Birth Name of Child
Name of Parents
Jan. 4 Sandra Jean Baker
Jan. 18 Darlene Lorraine Harris
Alfred Edwin Harris Beverly L. Wentworth
Jan. 1' Dana John Rizzotti
Sammy J. Rizzotti Dolores E. Ferry
Feb. 8 Darlene Blanche Ellis
Howard John Ellis June Norma Nelson
Feb. 14 Valerie Maxine Walters
Alfred John Walters Rosa Evelyn Hitchman
Feb. 24 Scott Russell Currier
Donald R. Currier Betty Jean Brown
Mar. 12 Carolyn Muzichuk
John Muzichuk Nellie Janet Blezinski
Parker E. Gifford Marilyn A. Evans
Raymond Maxim Denno Goldie Pearl Ogden
Harold E. Tyler Laura S. Roberts
William F. Flynn Florence M. Cammett
Joseph Laura, Jr. Doris Ann Wiseman
Russell E. Hamlin Beverly A. Stone
Leonard P. Smith Elizabeth C. Emro
July 20 Diane Marie Ferry
Joseph F. Ferry Grace E. Regan
Mar 15 Raylene Mae Denno
May 2 Margery. Anne Tyler
May 2 James Michael Flynn
May 12 Sharon Jean Laura
May 16 Laura Ann Hamlin
July 20 Martha Marion Smith
Mar. 15 Lloyd Endicott Gifford
Clarence Baker Virginia May Griffin
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of Birth Name of Child
Name of Parents
July 28 Patricia Ann Wilson
Sherman H. Wilson Catherine E. Ryder
July 28 William Lloyd Bellows
William Bellows Joy Blumberg
July 28 Lynne Karen Ballard
Gerald A. Ballard
Barbara L. Eckhardt
Aug. 25 Sandra Boltrushek
Nicholas Boltrushek Marie Muzichuk
Sept. 28 Michael Thomas Nelson
Frederick R. Nelson Florence M. Caverly
Oct. 29 David Jon Wennerberg
Evert F. Wennerberg Dorothy A. Ness
Oct. 30 Lorraine Elizabeth Lee
Joseph T. Lee Mary E. Meagher
Nov. 10 Michael Gardner Sliney
Edward Sliney Edna Eastland
Nov. 12 Laura Lee Newton
Dec. 2 Dianne Marie LaVigueur
Warren B. Newton Vivian A. Rennard
Paul F. LaVigueur Edith G. Rowe
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
RECORD OF RESIDENT DEATHS FOR 1952
Date
Name of Deceased
Years
Months
Days
Jan. 12
Martin F. Murphy
64
0
9
Jan. 15
Josephine M. Harris
83
2
22
Jan. 19
Darlene Harris
-
-
3
Jan. 25
John O'Brien
81
8
1
Feb. 14
Arthur A. Brown
45
4
19
Mar. 9
Elizabeth C. Steutermann
81
-
Mar. 11
Reuban Duncan
81
11
28
Mar. 19
David E. Foley
58
-
-
Mar. 22
C. Alice Manning
70
6
27
Mar. 23
Ebba I. Murphy
57
4
7
Mar. 24
David Armitage
90
7
19
Apr. 12
Beth M. Humphreys
62
3
21
Apr. 12
Abbie Southard
84
8
28
Apr. 17
Samuel A. Gurley
76
5
9
May 16
Anna R. Turcotte
62
-
-
May 22
Harold I. Nash
57
10
7
May 26
Lionel Joseph Willett
64
-
-
June 16
Bella J. Rayner
74
0
21
July
1
Elizabeth Henderson
81
9
27
Aug.
8
Anna LeBel
56
-
-
Aug. 12
Clarinda A. Bryer
74
3
12
Aug. 28
Thomas O'Dea
66
-
-
Sept. 10
Carl Harry M. Johnson
52
4
24
Oct. 6
Patrick Donovan
63
5
3
Oct. 13
Nathan Dow
92
7
5
Oct. 19
Weldon C. Humphrey
72
9
23
Oct. 25
Mira Osgood
86
3
0
Nov. 22
Catherine C. Kimball
73
10
17
Dec. 26
Bessie Saulnier
62
-
-
Stillborn Deaths
2
Non-Resident Deaths 33
Any errors or omissions should be promptly noted and reported to the Town Clerk.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
DOG TAXES COLLECTED FOR 1952
268 Male Dogs at $2.00
$536.00
78 Female Dogs at $5.00 390.00
79 Spayed Female Dogs at $2.00
158.00
12 Kennell at $10.00
120.00
2 Kennel at $25.00 50.00
$1,254.00
Less Fees deducted 87.80
Paid to Town Treasurer $1,166.20
LICENSES ISSUED FOR 1952
99 Resident Citizens . Fishing
96 Resident Citizens
Hunting
53 Resident Citizens
Sporting
25 Resident Citizens
Minor's Fishing
24 Resident Citizens
Women's Fishing
6 Resident Citizens
Trapping
10 Resident Citizens
Free (Military)
2 Resident Citizens
Free (Old Age Ass't)
2 Non-Resident
Fishing
2 Resident Citizens
Duplicate
8 Resident Citizens
Sporting (70 years or over)
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER P. MORRILL,
Town Clerk
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LIST OF JURORS
LIST OF JURORS
Mr. Archie S. Frost, Clerk of Courts
Salem, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The following is a list of the Jurors prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Middleton in accordance with Chapter 234, Section 4, General Laws.
Name
Street
Occupation
Doane, Arthur O.
North Main Street
Insurance
Floyd, Richard G.
Maple Street
Shipper
Fuller, Arthur
Maple Street
Farmer
Goodale, Ernest P.
King Street
Shipper
Luscomb, George H.
No. Main Street
Retired
Moreland, George F.
So. Main Street
Retired
Nimblett, Benjamin
Lakeview Avenue
Lineman
Nichols, Arthur
Liberty Street
Retired
Paine, Walter
Maple Street
Retired
Peart, James W.
Forest Street
Blacksmith
Pennell, Roger Pike, Sands
Maple Street
Retired
Raynard, Ralph
Boston Street
Foreman
Sheldon, Oscar H.
Maple Street
Retired
Soper, Leon H.
No. Main Street
Sign Painter
Very truly yours,
WILBUR C. RUNDLETT, JR. JAMES H. COFFIN HAROLD M. BISHOP
Board of Selectmen
Highland Park
Shipper
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BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
Board of Selectmen,
Middleton, Mass.
Dear Sirs:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Permits applied for
86
Permits issued
82
Permits not granted
4
Jobs completed
51
Jobs not completed
17
Permits to move building
6
Permits for razing buildings
4
Calls made for inspection
602
Mileage covered
1139 miles
Amount collected in fees
$240.00
Estimated value of permits issued
$227,054.00
Estimated value of new construction
$176,814.00
Estimated value of new construction completed
$119,364.00
Estimated value of new construction not completed
$57,450.00
Estimated value of remodeling permits issued $50,240.00
Estimated value of remodeling completed $23,740.00
Estimated value of remodeling not completed $26,500.00
Respectfully submitted,
EARL F. JONES,
Building Inspector
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
ASSESSORS' REPORT
The following is a recapitulation of the money appropriated by the Town of Middleton and the estimated receipts deducted therefrom in the determination of the 1952 Tax Rate.
APPROPRIATIONS
Town Appropriation
$333,619.35
Total appropriations voted to be taken from
available funds 34,149.10
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years
140.57
State Parks and Reservations
392.59
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
873.80
County Tax
7,501.86
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
2,440.80
1952 Overlay
3,941.35
Total Appropriation
$383,059.42
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
Corporation Taxes
$20,633.53 9,450.60
Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land
1,920.85
Old Age Tax (Meals) Chapter 64B, S 10
649.40
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
18,500.00
Licenses
3,000.00
Fines
200.00
Special Assessments
900.00
General Government
1,000.00
Protection of Persons and Property
250.00
Charities (other than federal grants)
2,000.00
Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)
20,000.00
Schools
3,200.00
Public Service Enterprises
117,943.66
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) 700.00
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments
350.00
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Overestimates of previous year to be used as available funds:
County Tax
300.36
T. B. Hospital 910.46
State Parks 30.13
Amounts to be taken from available funds
49,149.10
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $251,088.09
Gross amount to be raised
$383,059.42
Total estimated receipts and available funds
251,088.09
$131,971.33
Net amount raised by taxation on Personal Property
$ 6,616.95
Net amount raised by taxation on Real Estate
123,674.35
Number of polls assessed, 840 at $2.00 each
1,680.00
Fractional gain
.03
$131,971.33
TOTAL VALUATION:
Personal Property
$ 127,249.00
Real Estate
$2,378,353.00
1952 Tax Rate
52.00
Respectifully submitted,
PAUL B. WAKE, SR. DANIEL J. DONOVAN WILLIAM G. BIRCH
Board of Assessors
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1951
Balance January 1, 1952
Refund
$ 8,693.10 91.80
Interest
225.18
Collections
$ 8,753.81
Transferred to Tax Title Accounts
256.27
$ 9,010.08
$ 9,010.08
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1952
1952 Commitment
Interest
$123,689.98 21.89
Collections
$111,959.04
Abatements
3,258.63
Transferred to Tax Title Accounts
740.80
Uncollected balance December 31, 1952
7,753.40
$123,711.87
$123,711.87
MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE TAXES - 1951
Balance January 1, 1952
$ 1,152.73
Committed in 1952
596.42
Interest
22.34
Refunds
69.90
Collections
$ 1,728.80
Abatements
112.59
$ 1,841.39
$ 1,841.39
MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE TAXES - 1952
1952 Commitment
$ 17,806.67
Interest
21.47
Refunds
504.12
Collections
$ 13,777.28
Abatements
1,834.10
Uncollected balance December 31, 1952
2,720.88
$ 18,332.26
$ 18,332.26
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
POLL TAXES - 1952
1952 Commitment Refund Interest Collections Abatements
$ 1,686.00 2.00 2.11
$11,410.11
280.00
$ 1,690.11
$ 1,690.11
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1951
Balance January 1, 1952
$ 194.82
Interest
3.12
Collections
$ 197.94
$ 197.94
$ 197.94
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1952
1952 Commitment
$ 7,958.55
Interest
2.58
Collections
$ 7,686.57
Abatements
21.58
Uncollected balance December 31, 1952
252.98
$ 7,961.13
$ 7,961.13
SUMMARY AND COMPARISON 1951 -1952
Commitment 1951 $ 117,941.03
Commitment 1952 $ 123,689.98
Amt. of Increase $ 5,748.95
Real Estate Taxes
Motor Vehicle
Excise Taxes
16,690.48
18,403.09
1,712.61
Poll Taxes
1,688.00
1,686.00
2.00*
Personal Property Taxes
7,759.71
7,958.55
198.84
Total
$ 144,079.22
$ 151,737.62
$ 7,658.40
* Decrease
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Commitment 1951 $ 113,406.25
Commitment 1952 $ 120,712.85
Amt. of Increase
$ 7,306.60
Real Estate Taxes
Motor Vehicle
Excise Taxes
15,931.54
15,506.08
425.46*
Poll Taxes
1,418.23
1,410.11
8.12*
Personal Property Taxes
9,223.79
7,884.51
1,339.28*
Total
$ 139,979.81
$ 145,513.55
$ 5,533.74
* Decrease
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD E. TYLER,
Collector of Taxes
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1952.
During my rather prolonged period of hospitalization during January and February, the Board of Selectmen took direct charge of the department. To them, I extend my greatest thanks of appreciation. Also, to each member of the Department I extend my hearty thanks for their fine work and cooperation during my forced absence.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
As in the past few years, construction work has continued on Essex Street Excavation for a distance of 1200 feet, also filled and graveled to grade. For a distance of 60 feet under the old railroad bed drainage was installed.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Beginning at the Danvers line on Maple Street for a distance of seven-tenths of a mile the surface was sealcoated with one-half inch of crushed stone.
CHAPTER 81 MAINTENANCE
Street Oiled
Mileage Feet
East
2.04
Essex
1.80
Forest
.60
Gregory
.57
Locust
.15
Mill
.40
River
1.97
Hilldale Ave.
.30
Perkins Rd. Rebuilt and oiled
.23
Mill Road Rebuilt and oiled
.30
In addition, 56 feet of surface drain has been installed on Forest Street.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
GENERAL HIGHWAY WORK
Brush has been cut on all highways for a distance of six feet on either side adding to general safety. Also, many signs have been erected thereby warning motorists of curves and locations for cutting speed.
A new guard rail has been placed on the Maple Street bridge.
Thirty feet of drainage has been constructed under Essex Street approximately where new construction work started during the past year.
The highway surveyor wishes to thank all members of the depart- ment, the Board of Selectmen, the Police Department, and the Finance Committee for their fine cooperation, thus having made a smoothly running department.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. HOCTER,
Highway Surveyor
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TREE DEPARTMENT REPORT
TREE DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the
Citizens of the Town of Middleton:
Following is my report for the Tree Department for the year 1952:
The major portion of the appropriation was spent on wind and ice damage this year.
Small wild trees (2 to 4 inches in diameter) and brush were cut down and cleared on Peabody, School and sections of Liberty Street where they were growing too close to the street and interfering with traffic.
All telephone lines were cleared this year.
Power lines were cleared on Forest, Lake and parts of Maple and River Streets.
Sections were cleared for resetting of poles on Liberty and River Streets.
Dead and damaged trees were removd from the following streets:
East Street - 3
Perkins Road 1
Liberty Street 2
Peabody Street 1
Oak Road 1
Trees damaged or blown down were removed from the follow- ing streets:
Maple Street 3
Locust Street
1
Mill Street
1
Lake Street 3
Mt. Vernon Street
1
East Street -
5
Peabody Street -
2
Forest Street 3
Boston Street 2
Central Street
- 2
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TREE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Trees damaged by storm and requiring work on them were repaired.
Maple Street 10
Locust Street
5
Liberty Street
4
Lake Street
5
Boston Street
10
Mt. Vernon Street
6
East Street
20
Mill Street
3
North Main Street
4
Pleasant Street
6
River Street
2
Trees damaged and requiring cabling and bracing were repaired on
Liberty Street 1
School Street
1
At this time I would like to thank the heads of the Departments for the cooperation they have given me in the past year.
Respectifully submitted,
CLARENCE OSGOOD,
Tree Warden
82
MOTH DEPARTMENT REPORT
MOTH DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the
Citizens of the Town of Middleton:
Following is the report of the Moth Department for the year 1952:
Four sprays were applied during the year, a dormant spray on Elm trees in April, a foliage spray in May and another foliage spray in July for the control of the Elm Leaf Beetle and the Elm Bark Beetle which carry the Dutch Elm Disease. The first part of May a spray was applied to Wild Cherry, Apple and scrub trees for the control of the Tent Caterpiller. This insect runs in cycles and has been increasing in the last two years.
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