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1962
Donald G. VanPelt
Mathematics
1961
Blanche D. Varney
Bookkeeping, Typing, Introduction to Business Social Studies
1959
*William J. Vaughn, Jr.
1959
Carolyn D. Vaux
English
1959
*Richard P. Zollo
English
1959
Cleo Zoukis
Girls' Counselor - Grades 7-9
1962
*Department Chairman *On Leave-of-Absence
MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL REPORT
Masconomet Regional High School - Boxford, Massachusetts CHANGES IN PERSONNEL - 1963
Teachers Appointed
Name
Position
Education
Prev. Exp. Years
Anne L. Akus
Mathematics
Boston College
0
Janice L. Bauld
English
Bates College
0
Marie Q. Cheney
Physical Education, Sr. High Girls
Bridgewater State College,
Boston University
12
Gerald S. Fine
School Adjustment Counselor
Boston University
3
Judith Graham
Social Studies
Bates College
0
Mary B. Hogan
French - German
Smith College
1
Carol A. Jacques
French
Boston College
0
David L. Jervah
Social Studies
Northeastern University
0
Robert M. Kantar
Social Studies
Brandeis Univ., Tufts Univ.
0
Joseph LaFrance
Special Education
Boston University
5
Julius Margulies
Social Studies
Brandeis University
2
Edna McCoubrey
Assistant in Art
Wiggins Com'l. Art School,
Los Angeles, Calif.
0
Lillian Morgenstern Science
Boston University
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Beatrice S. Couhig David M. Dole
Lawrence R. Godtfredsen
Joan C. Hegarty
Marilyn Hibshman
Dorothy Senecal
RESIGNATIONS
Illness
On Leave-of-Absence and resigned to accept position in Keene, N.H. To accept position in Massachusetts Bay Community College
To accept position at Rivier College, Nashua, N.H.
To accept teaching position in Salem, Mass.
To accept teaching position in Private School in Manchester, Mass.
Priscilla H. Castle, Secretary Thomas G. Tagg, Jr., Custodian
OTHER STAFF MEMBERS
To accept position in Topsfield Elementary School To return to Construction work
Grace B. Lynch Lillian S. Floyd Marguerite F. Wallen Irene T. Vrettos Marcia Ingraham Minnie C. Waitt
SECRETARIAL PERSONNEL
Secretary to High School Principal
Clerk, Switchboard Operator Clerk, High School Office Secretary, Guidance Office Library Assistant Clerk-Accompanist in Music Department (Part-time)
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Charles R. Denault Norman L. Brown Herbert Fieldhouse, Jr. Nathan A. Hayward, Jr. Herbert W. Leighton Carl W. Pratt Priscilla C. Killam
CUSTODIAL STAFF Superintendent of Building and Grounds
Matron
CAFETERIA STAFF
Marjory E. Locke, Manager Full-time
Amy Ross
Priscilla Saunders
Part-time
Theresa Cardelli Jean Caso Helen Donovan Ruth Douglass Marsha Evans Olympe Farrell
Helen Gaskell Bertha A. Hall Dorothea Hatter Marie Hoffman Phyllis E. Spear Mary Wetherbee
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ENROLLMENT - October 1, 1963
Grade
Boxford
Middleton
Topsfield
Total
7
63
69
102
234
8
53
66
68
187
9
53
71
82
206
10
49
64
80
193
11
49
63
73
185
12
41
49
69
159
P.G.
0
0
2
2
Special
Education
1
6
0
7
Home
Instruction
0
0
1
1
-
309
388
477
1174
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE - BY TOWN OF RESIDENCE October 1, 1963 BOYS
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 & Over
Town
Total
Grade Total
Grade
Town
B
31
7
B
4
24
3
M
37
116
M
1
9
19
6
2
T
48
T
15
29
4
8
B
11
16
4
M
31
102
M
1
23
A
3
T
12
22
6
9
B
M
37
102
M
9
17
7
4
5
27
6
10
B
7
16
19
M
42
117
r
10
27
8
1
T
46
11
B
4
19
7
1.
M
31
104
M
14
25
5
T
44
12
B
5
15
5
1
M
26
73
M
13
15
6
1
T
Total 1
28
96
96
98
112
113
56
12
1
1
B
27
8
14
4
1
38
T
7
19
2
1
D
29
12
14
3
B
29
T
3
9
B
12
T
35
614
614
B
31
40
21 &
Town
Total
Grade Total
Grade Town
7
B
11
21
B
32
M
3
2.2
3
M
33
119
T
12
37
5
T
54
8
B
5
16
1
B
22
M
4
27
4
MI
35
85
T
8
18
2
28
9
D
8
17
B
26
M
35
105
6
33
2
10
B
7
13
B
21
M
7
18
1
M
26
81
T
10
22
3
T
34
11
B
3
13
B
20
M
M
32
82
T
20
1
12
B
12
15
2
B
29
M
9
14
M
23
87
12
20
2.
T
34
Non-Resident
P.G. &
1
1
2
2
Total
31
97
91 104
83
92
56
2
3
0
1
561
561
Grand Total
1175
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE - BY TOWN OF RESIDENCE
Age 10 11
12 13
14
15 16 17
18 19
20
Over
Special
T
1
Non-Resident
30
October 1, 1963 - GIRLS
5
23
5
2
44
21
3
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Student Activity Fund - Consolidated Financial Statement
For Period January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1963
Balance Receipts Expendi- Balance 1/1/63 tures
Organization or Activity
General Funds
98.41
467.19
486.14
79.46
Alumni Funds
184.30
184.30
Class of 1960
98.88
98.88
Class of 1961
14.20
14.20
Class of 1962
164.23
164.23
Class of 1963
687.62
1,524.66
2,212,28
Class of 1964
304.77
1,864.04
1,290.14
878.67
Class of 1965
105.59
500.65
141.13
464.81
Class of 1966
77.12
230.31
84.95
222.48
Class of 1967
46.96
48.25
37.00
58.21
Class of 1968
154.56
85.35
69.21
Sr. Student Council
60.27
1,713.69
1,705.55
68.41
Natl. Honor Society
16.87
98.91
78.80
36.98
Student Exchange Bd.
70.33
1,093.57
1,350.05
-186.15
School Store
82.38
1,588.61
1,643.06
27.93
School Publications
226.48
153.90
72.58
Yearbook 1964
888.30
5.00
883.30
Yearbook Reserve
386.02
93.34
283.38
195.98
Howard Memorial Lecture
278.51
951.85
635.00
595.36
Music Productions
290.00
-290.00
Music Departments
150.20
195.00
124.04
221.16
Music Services
93.18
116.51
-23.33
Dramatic Productions
664.74
399.10
265.64
National Thespian Society
23.47
60.08
78.36
5.19
Business Club
5.20
5.20
Future Nurses Club
5.00
5.00
International Affairs Club
518.92
504.31
14.61
Physical Science Club
9.66
9.66
Maskiers Ski Club
60.43
60.43
* Accomodation A/C
-5.82
2,297.06
2,391.24
-100.00
*Spectator Bus
64.90
64.90
*Best from Masconomet
89.79
60.05
149.84
*Kaleidoscope
1.30
127.95
129.25
*Loquacious Linquists
29.77
8.97
38.74
*Music - Rentals
200.29
202.50
402.79
*Music - Reeds
27.23
55.00
82.23
*Music - General
22.87
112.42
135.29
12/31/63
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Balance Receipts Expendi- Balance 1/1/63
Organization or Activity
tures
12/31/63
*Gondoliers
263.18
263.18
*Student Prince
-335.37
827.25
491.88
* Anne Frank
65.58
65.58
*Miracle Worker
87.62
51.58
139.20
*Two Plus One
292.54
292.54
*Regional Review
-17.15
286.65
269.50
*Sanitary Napkins
25.66
74.34
100.00
*J. Ray Sponsorship
325.00
325.00
*Student Council (Jr.)
-40.10
40.10
*Yearbook 1962
242.79
242.79
*Yearbook 1963
537.10
1,580.03
2,117.13
*Little Mary Sunshine
50.00
50.00
*Importance of Being Earnest
25.00
25.00
TOTALS
3,870.23
19,712.60
19,762.74
3,820.09
Distribution of Assets:
Arlington Trust Company, Middleton,
Savings Account
1,500.00
Arlington Trust Company, Middleton, Checking Account
2,424.73
Outstanding Checks
-104.64
3,820.09
*These accounts have been dissolved or combined with other accounts
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Athletic Revolving Fund 1963
Balance, January 1, 1963
$
3,582.64
Receipts
Basketball
$ 861.73
Football
1,253.30
Gymnastics
97.35
Track
50.00
2,262.38
Total
$ 5,845.02
Expenditures
Awards, letters, pins, etc
$ 364.37
Tickets, Supervisors, Timer
298.88
Custodians
155.00
Police
190.00
Conducting Meets
45.00
Film Purchase and Processing
210.00
Dues, Sports Clinic, and Travel
307.50
Equipment Purchase
72.00
Bleacher Rental
360.00
Miscellaneous
189.31
2,192.06
Balance, December 31, 1963
$ 3,652.96
Driver Education Fund As of December 31, 1963
Balance, January 1, 1963
$ 150.00
Receipts
Student Fees
$ 2,680.00
Insurance Claim
147.80
2,827.80
Total
$ 2,977.80
Expenditures
Instructional Salaries
$ 2,699.99
Refunds on Student Fees
10.00
Repair of Damage to Driver Education Car
147.80
2,857.79
Balance, December 31, 1963
$ 120.01
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Public Law 864 As of December 31, 1963
Balance, January 1, 1963
$ 1,957.91
Receipts
NDEA Title III, Science Project $ 2,217.73
NDEA Title 5A, Guidance
642.00
NDEA Title III, Foreign Language
903.25
NDEA Title 5A, Guidance
705.00
4,467.98
Total
$ 6,425.89
Expenditures
Transfer to PL 874 on account of NDEA
Title II, Science Project $ 3,120.98
Science Electronics, on account of Language Laboratory
888.00
4,008.98
Balance, December 31, 1963
$ 2,416.91
Public Law 874 As of December 31, 1963
Balance, January 1, 1963
$ 7,665.75
Receipts
Transfer from PL 864 Account $ 3,120.98
Federal Government
12,235.00
15,355.98
Total
$ 23,021.73
Expenditures
NDEA Project 3382S - Biology
$ 2,577.95
NDEA Project 3393S - Physics
2,368.72
Rich and Tucker, Master Plan
10,000.00
14,946.67
$ 8,075.06
Balance, December 31, 1963
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Masconomet Regional High School Cafeteria BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1963 Assets
Accounts Receivable*
4,100.55
Inventory at Cost
3,117.49
Cash On Hand
298.35
7,516.39
Liabilities and Net Worth
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
4,781.92
Cash Overdraft
(1,375.05)
6,156.97
Net Worth
1959 District
Appropriation 2,500.00
Deficit 1/1/63 (1,227.16)
Profit 1/1/63 -
12/31/63
86.58
(1,140.58)
1,359.42
7,561.39
Statement of Profit and Loss - 1/1/63 - 12/31/63
Income
49,003.78
USDA
13,250.96
Free Lunches
585.20
62,839.94
Cost of Sales
Inventory 1/1/63
3,025.32
Food Purchase
37,329.75
40,355.07
Less Inventory
3,117.49
Gross Profit on Sales 25,602.36
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Operating Expenses
Wages - Adults
19,354.88
Wages - Students 592.80
Supplies
2,927.55
Equipment
552.35
Cost of Free Lunches
585.20
24,015.78
1,586.58
$1,500.00 Loan from District to be returned immediately so actual profit is $86.58.
* Federal Reimbursement Claim for October, November, and December 1963 due.
Statistics on the Operation January 1 through December 31, 1963
Number of Days Cafeteria Operated
177
Number of Student Lunches Served 132,412
Percentage Participation (ADA) 81.10%
Number of Student Free Lunches:
2,666 @ .25 = 566.50
187 @ .10 = 18.70 $585.20
Number of Student Milk 33,351
Number of Workers: Full-time
2
Part-time 13
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1964 BUDGET
Budget 1963
Budget 1964
$ 28,046.00 Administration
$ 28,930.00
563,457.00 Expense of Instruction 643,711.00
126,854.00 Other School Services
125,302.00
69,957.00
Operation and Maintenance of Plant
75,865.00
17,416.00
Fixed Charges
23,333.00
1,000.00
Community Services
1,200.00
5,030.00
Fixed Assets 1,452.00
$811,760.00 Total
$899,793.00
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1964 Apportionment of Costs
Total Budget Requirements For Operation of Masconomet Regional High School For 1964 Maintenance and Operation
$899,793.00
Debt Retirement
1958 Bond Issue, Note Due 6/15/64 $ 115,000.00
1963 Bond Issue, Note Due 9/15/64 95,000.00
210,000.00
Debt Service
Interest on Maturing Debt, 1958 $ 48,525.00
Interest on Maturing Debt, 1963 46,250.00
104,775.00
Total Gross Budget
$1,214,568.00
Anticipated Receipts, 1964 Estimated Miscellaneous Receipts, 1964
1. State Reimbursement - Construction Aid Grant
1958 Building $ 72,150.37 1963 Building (estimate) 65,238.35 $137,388.82
2. State Reimbursement - Transportation 90,318.28
3. State Reimbursement - Special Education 8,345.00
4. Tuition - 1964 Summer School 4,000.00
5. Interest Earned On Construction Funds 35,000.00
6. From Construction Funds On Account of Expenditures For Utilities 3,500.00
7. Miscellaneous (Evening Use of School Buildings, Lost Books, Student Projects, Telephone Tolls, etc. 3,000.00 $281,552.00
Estimated Transfer From Surplus Revenue (see Schedule 1) 23,548.00
Assessment To Be Levied On Member Towns
(see Schedule 2) Total Anticipated Receipts
909,468.00 $1,214,568.00
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Schedule 1 - Explanation of Transfer From Surplus Revenue
Estimated Balance In Surplus Revenue, 12/31/63 $ 41,892.00 Estimated Excess of Misc. Receipts Over 1963 Estimates 4,146.00 Estimated Unexpended Balance From 1963 M&O Budget 22,500.00
Estimated Total $ 68,538.00
To Be Retained In Surplus Revenue (5% of 899,793.00 - see note below) 44,990.00
Estimated Amount to be Applied Toward 1964 Budget $ 23,548.00
Note: By agreement with the Finance Committees of Member Towns, a reasonable ceiling for the District's Surplus Revenue Account is established at approximately 5% of the Annual Gross Maintenance and Operating Budget.
Schedule 2 - Assessment To Be Levied On Member Towns
Under the original agreement as amended by vote of the mem- ber towns in 1961, all costs, both operational and capital, are apportioned to member towns on the basis of their respective pupil enrollments (grades 7-12) in the Regional High School compared to the total enrollment of the school on the preceding October 1st. The ratios applicable in 1964 are shown below.
Town
Enroll. 1/1/63
% of Total
For Maint. & For Debt
Operation
Retirement
Total
Boxford
309
26.32
192,683.91
46,688.07
239,371.98
Middleton
388
33.05
241,953,01
58,626.16
300,579.17
Topsfield
477
40.63
297,444.80
72,072.05
369,516.85
Total
1174
100.00
732,081.72
177,386.28
909,468.00
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Receipts To School District During 1963
Source
Amount
Town Assessments
Boxford
$209,467.44
Middleton
251,734.56
Topsfield
317,198.00
Commonwealth of Mass. - State Construction Aid Grant Transportation Reimbursement
72,150.37
Under Chapter 71, General Laws
94,137.30
Summer School Tuitions
3,967.44
Regular School Tuition
200.00
Special Education Reimbursement,
Chapter 71, General Laws
4,989.49
Repayment By Cafeteria of Advance For Equipment Purchases
602.00
Rental Of School Property
1,375.63
Refunds Due To Claims and Overpayments
127.72
Rent Or Lease Of District Owned Property
670.20
Employee's Compensation - State Withholding Tax
46.17
Interest Earned On District Funds
2,168.75
Musical Instrument Rentals
398.54
Miscellaneous (lost textbooks, Industrial Arts Student
projects, telephone, library fines, etc.)
1,210.25
Total
$960,443.86
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MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Statement of Operating Expenses For Year Ending December 31, 1963
1963 Budget
Expended 1963
Balance Over (Under)
GENERAL CONTROL
1 Salary of Superintendent
14,017.00
13,808.24
208.76
2 Travel Expense, Superintendent
300.00
116.81
183.19
3
Treasurer's Salary
560.00
560.00
4 Clerical Service
9,920.00
9,879.00
41.00
5 Attendance Officer
300.00
300.00
6 Other Expense
5,084.00
4,918.32
165.68
EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION
7 Teachers' Salaries
508,570.00
500,554.51
8,015.49
8 Expense of School Office
21,253.00
20,203.31
1,049.69
9 Textbooks-Films-Records
14,528.00
12,735.67
1,792.33
10 Supplies-Instructional
22,570.00
20,162.09
2,407.91
11 Handwriting
1,400.00
840.00
560.00
EXPENSE OF OPERATING SCHOOL PLANT
12 Custodial Salaries
31,395.00
29,937.79
1,457.21
13 Fuel
7,134.00
5,402.80
1,731.20
14 Miscellaneous of Operation
17,707.00
15,783.46
1,923.54
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
15 Maintenance and Repairs
13,016.00
11,011.64
2,004.36
AUXILIARY AGENCIES
16 Transportation
100,328.00
98,398.20
1,929.80
17 Library
5,048.00
4,614.71
433.29
18 Promotion of Health
6,667.00
6,557.90
109.10
19 Phys. Education and Athletics 6,893.00
6,184.06
708.94
20 Miscellaneous
10,890.00
12,833.83
( 1,943.83)
OTHER EXPENSES
21 Out of State Travel
1,350.00
1,260.80
89.20
22 Evening Use of School Bldg.
1,000.00
1,166.88
( 166.88)
23 Summer School
6,800.00
5,792.63
1,007.37
CAPITAL OUTLAY
24 Capital Outlay
5,030.00
4,466.60
563.40
TOTAL
811,760.00
787,489.25
24,270.75
Balance December 31, 1963
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
24,270.75
MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Balance Sheet - December 31, 1963 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
CASH:
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:
General
86,394.87
State Withholding 2,404.88
1958 School
Blue Cross & Blue Shield 131.36
Construction
21,339.14
Group Insurance 8.70
2,544.94
1963 School
Construction
1,424,986.42 1,532,720.43
FEDERAL GRANTS:
Natl. Def. Ed. PL #85-864
2,416.91
School Aid PL #81-874
8,075.06
10,491.97
REVOLVING FUNDS:
Lunch Program
298.35
Athletic
3,652.96
3,951.31
AGENCY ACCOUNTS:
Driver Education
120.01
APPROPRIATION BALANCES:
Non-Revenue
1958 School Constr. ?21,339.14
1963 School Constr.
1,424,101.31
1963 Bond Premium
885.11
1,446,325.56
Surplus Revenue
69,286.64
1,532,720.43
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1,532,720.43
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
3,550,000.00 Serial Loan - 1963 School Construction 1,875,000.00
School Loan - 1963 School Construction 1,875,000.00
3,550,000.00
3,550,000.00
S/FRANCIS F. PERRY
District Treasurer
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MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Boxford, Massachusetts Analysis - 1963 School Construction Funds December 31, 1963
Receipts :
Appropriation Member Towns - Planning Aid
75,000.00
Sale Of Serial Bonds
1,875,000.00
Planning Aid Reimbursement
91,548.66
Premium Received On Sale Of Bonds
5,249.81
Total Receipts
2,046,798.47
Disbursements To Date:
621,812.05
Balance, December 31, 1963
1,424,986.42
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Corporations and Taxation Bureau of Accounts 80 Mason Street, Boston 11 April 17, 1963
Masconomet Regional District School Committee Topsfield, Massachusetts:
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Masconomet Regional School District for the fiscal year 1962, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, s/ARTHUR H. MacKINNON
AHM:br
Director of Accounts
MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Balance Sheet - December 31, 1963 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
CASH:
General
153,392.18
OVERDRAWN ACCOUNT:
Lunch Program
1,623.35
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS: Blue Cross & Blue Shield 262.88 Group Insurance 17.98
280.86
FEDERAL GRANTS:
National Defense Education,
Public Law #85-864
1,957.91
School Aid,
Public Law #81-874 7,665.75
9,623.66
REVOLVING FUND: Athletic Activities 3,582.64
AGENCY ACCOUNT: Driver Education 150.00
APPROPRIATION BALANCES:
Revenue 48,593.25
Non-Revenue
School Construction 21,339.14
69,932.39
Surplus Revenue
71,445.98
155,015.53
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155,015.53
DEBT ACCOUNTS
SERIAL LOAN:
Net Funded or Fixed Debt 1,790,000.00
School Construction 1958 1,790,000.00
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MASCONOMET REGIONAL SCHOOL REPORT
"NO SCHOOL" SIGNALS
Whenever it is necessary to cancel school because of weather or hazardous driving conditions, "No School" signals are sounded on the fire alarms of the member towns. Signals sounded at 6:50 A.M. indicate there will be no school ALL DAY for all students, grades 7 - 12.
If bad weather or road conditions develop during the day it may be advisable to close school early, in which case there would be no afternoon sessions for students normally attending (Grade 7). Such notification will be given by sounding the signals at 11:00 A.M.
"NO SCHOOL" announcements are also broadcast over radio stations WESX, Salem; WHAV, Haverhill; WBZ, Boston, and over WBZ-TV, Channel 4.
Town
Signal on Fire Whistles
Boxford
3 Blasts
West Boxford
3 Blasts
Middleton
2-2-2
Topsfield
3 Blasts
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Town of Middleton REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
TO THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 13, 1964
The Finance Committee herewith submits its recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting of March 10, 1964.
In the course of preparation of the budget and consideration of the special articles, the Committee has been acutely aware of the mounting tax burden and has attempted to balance the departmental requests for additional expenditures with the necessity of keeping the tax rate with reasonable limits.
It is apparent that, in 1964, we are facing the impact of both the Junior High School addition at Masconomet, as well as the new Middleton Elementary School. When the cost of new construc- tion is coupled with operating expense, the two school systems will cost over $560,000. this year, or approximately $100,000. over 1963. See items 89-92 and 112-115 in the budget.
With these substantial increases in obligations as a starting point, the Committee has reviewed with each Board or Department Head the 1964 requests with exceptional care. The entire program of the Town has been reviewed and as a result many requested expenditures have not been recommended. Salary raises for part- time office officials and employees have been reduced to a reason- able level. Additional expenditures for increased town services have not been recommended. As a result, a total of $14,000. has been pared from the budgets requested, and an additional $18,875 in special articles has not been recommended.
A few of these deletions warrant special explanation.
Requests this year include the provision for three additional full-time men in the Fire Department and one additional full-time policeman. The Committee does not debate the advantages of the additional protection which would be afforded by creating these positions. Nor does the Committee feel that the present departments are failing in their responsibilities to the citizens of the Town. In-
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deed there have been many instances in the past year where the competence and efficiency of the departments have been demonstrat- ed again and again. However, we do not feel at this time that the town has need for such greatly expanded protection services.
Article 12 calls for the Town to appropriate $6,500. as its share of a $19,500. total expenditure to engage a consultant to provide a so-called Master Plan for the Town of Middleton. This Committee fully appreciates the need for planning for the Town's future orderly growth. However, we are not convinced that the amount of information to be provided by the survey is consistent with the cost. We recommend that the Planning Board contact other consul- tants and secure more detailed proposals with specific descriptions of the types of information that will be provided.
The Finance Committee also has been concerned for some time about the irregular salary and wage scales for elected and appointed officials and the clerical help needed to conduct the Town's business. It is recommended that the problem be surveyed this year with the objective of comparing jobs and responsibilities and implementing these findings with suitable salary schedules to provide for an orderly pattern of increments.
Again the Committee would like to urge all residents to attend its open meetings before each regular and special Town Meeting. At these meetings, which are well attended by the town officials, there is ample opportunity to ask questions and determine the scope of the problem before the Town Meeting. In this way, we believe, the voters can have the opportunity to discuss and judge the facts and reach a conclusion before voting.
The Committee would like to thank all town officials and officials who have been extremely cooperative and helpful in meeting with the Committee and discussing their requests.
In closing we wish to urge as many citizens as possible to attend the Town Meeting on March 10, 1964. With a substantial tax increase likely this year, it is essential that as many people as possible take the opportunity to exercise their rights and participate in determining the program of the Town for the year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. RUSSELL WALLEN, Chairman LAURA M. DANSEREAU, Secretary RICHARD J. FITZPATRICK ROBERT E. KELLEY RICHARD M. MURPHY
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ANNUAL TOWN WARRANT March 10, 1964
ARTICLE 1. To hear and act on Committee Reports.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1964, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be give for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 17 of the General Laws.
Recommended
ARTICLE 3. To fix the compensations of elected officers, provide for a Reserve Fund, and to determine what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate, including appropriations from available funds to defray charges and expenses of the Town, including debt and interest, for the ensuing year.
Committee recommendation set forth in Schedule A
ARTICLE 4. On petition of John Spottiswood and others to see if the Town will vote under Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 121, Section 26K, as amended, to establish a Housing Authority and in that connection to make any and all determina- tions deemed necessary or desirable, and take any action in relation thereto.
No Recommendation Required.
ARTICLE 5. On petition of the Board of Selectmen, to see if the Town will vote to grant a Stabilization Fund in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws, as amended, and to appropriate and transfer sums of money from time to time to and from such fund.
Recommended
ARTICLE 6. On petition of the Board of Electric Light Commis- sioners, to see if the Town will vote to accept the sum of
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$11,500.00 from the earnings of the Electric Light Department; said sum to be used for the reduction of taxes.
Recommended
ARTICLE 1. On petition of the Board of Electric Light Commis- sioners, to see if the Town will vote to install 12 (twelve) street lights in the Brigadoon Subdivision off South Main Street: these lights to be installed on the existing developed streets, and to appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for the purchase of materials to install these fixtures; said amount to be taken from the earnings of the Electric Light Department.
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