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Angie Violet Penny & Atty. Alan Penney
950.00
Norman Richards, Atty. for
Evelyn E. McLaughlin
1,100.00
Boston & Maine Railroad
2,886.63
14,695.98
14,084.28
EXPENSES:
Telephone
190.18
Printing & Advertising
793.87
24,123.24
OUT OF STATE & OTHER TRAVEL
EXPENSES:
Manager
156.00
League of Municipalities
413.32
5.65
Town Accountants Report
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From County Dog Licenses Fees to Library From Interest on Perpetual Care Funds to Cemetery
2,145.19
6,339.83
Total Receipts, Refunds and Transfers Cash Balance January 1, 1961
$ 6,755,753.89 902,165.49 $5,853,588.40
1.611.61
1,167.68
1,844.81 1,864.83
Chairman
3,010.00
Printing & Advertising
1.20
2,870.68
TAX COLLECTOR
TOWN CLERK
969.85
4.31
TOWN REPORT Page 11
Tho Saugus Advertiser, March 15, 1962
Town Accountants Report
(Continued from Page 10) ELECTION & REGISTRATION
SALARIES:
Registrars
450.00
Clerk
1,325.16
Clerk
1,302.96
Election Labor
192.00
3.270.12
EXPENSES:
Printing and Advertising
971.00
Stationery & Postage
78.00
Precinct Officers
3,943.00
Police
580.00
Custodians
324.00
Clerical
200.00
Rentals
70.00
Supplies
61.60
Labor
49.00
Census
565.70
6,842.30 10,112.42
ASSESSORS
SALARIES:
Chief Assessor
$ 6,750,00
Junior Clerk
3,600.00
Junior Clerk
1,331.70
Junior Clerk
50,00
Junior Clerk
1,728.00
Board Members
1,500.00
14,959.70
EXPENSES:
Telephone
187.06
Postage
80,00
Stationery & Printing
456.04
Office Supplies
150.00
Dues & Subscriptions
40.00
Transportation
300.00
Telephone
458.62
Radio Maintenance
483.00
Postage & Printing
44,00
Office Supplies
68,19
Equipment Repair
1,920.75
Gas & Oil
699.59
Station Supplies
417.18
LAW
SALARY:
3,800.00
3,800.00
Town Counsel
EXPENSES:
Steno Service
1,528.70
Legal Service
1,162.50
Supplies
173.65
Recording Fees
25.00
Subscriptions
FOREST FIRE
EXPENSES:
Supplies & Equipment
675.22
Medical
47.00
Telephone
22.70
Superintendent
$ 8,700.00
Principal Clerk
4,500.00
Senior Clerk
3,741.70
Stock Clerk
1,467.91
Labor
1,511.17
Maintenance
1,512,57
Fire Alarm Survey
100,00
Highway
76,795.91
Water
53,708.49
OVERTIME:
250.47
SALARIES:
Superintendent Maintenance Men
18,208.93
22,245,23
EXPENSES:
Carpentry & Lumber
360.55
Custodian Supplies 148.50
Electrical
1,544.88
Equipment & Tools
4.00
Hardware
101.02
Heating
291.41
Masonry
1.25
Millwork, Doors & Windows
6.00
Oil Burner Service
1,046.41
Painting
13.79
Plastering
45.00
Plumbing
771.62
Roofing & Flashing
49.84
Light
3.00
Dues
5.00
Glass & Glazing
301.63
26,939,13
SCHOOL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
EXPENSE
19,119.84
19,119,84
ARTICLE 2, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1959 VETERANS MEMORIAL SCHOOL ADDITION
EXPENSES:
Contractor
78,379.25
Architect
2,067.55
Advertising
22.00
School Equipment
16,364.28
96,833.08
Harbor Master
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name, a complete wreck and very dangerous floating in River.
August 29, 1961 - Speedboat found adrift at Brewster's boat No. M.S. 5795 B, color red, blue motor - Evinrude 15 HP towed into Saugus River by Ivan Allen and reported to me, Called and notified Saugus Pollce. Saugus Pollce notified Coast Guard. Owner of boat called on me and went to see boat at Allen's wharf, identified boat as his property and paid me five dollars to pay to John Allen for his charge for towing. Boat owner from Quincy, Mass.
Sept. 1, 1961 - Boat sunk In middle of channel for 5 days, name of boat Apache called owner twice about removing boat from channel, no results so called Coast Guard and had boat and mooring removed and towed to flats.
Spent over 600 hours patrolling River. Mileage put on car 1800 miles. Gave out or issued over 100 warning tickets to speeders. ?. S. Very small pay for amount of work put Into job.
1961 Report Building Dept.
To the Town Manager:
During the year 1961, many changes and improvements were made in our public buildings. Most of our schools are in good repair at present, but some work is planned for 1962, as well as the general upkeep to maintain them in a satisfactory manner. Follow- ing is a list of the major projects undertaken in 1961 on our schools: CLIFTONDALE SCHOOL: As this is one of our masonry schools. it should be kept up in good condi- tion as undoubtedly we will be using this building for a long time. In 1961 the Building Department painted the interior and exterior 6 of this building, plus putting down new floors In the halls and re- surfacing all theclassroom floors. In 1962 some gutter work will be done with newdownspouts, and then this building will be in very good condition.
ROBY SCHOOL: The outside trim was painted in 1961, and con- siderable work done in the interior. as well as having the oil burner rebuilt. A new electronic control was also installed on this oil burner, to meet all the safety requirements of the Department of public safety. In 1962 1 plan to have several other projects com- pleted at this school. mainly, a new exit out of the basement. to conform to State regulations.
SWEETSER SCHOOL: Some new lights were installed at this school, and many minor repairs were made, that comes under general maintenance. In 1962 the Building Department will do some roof work, but 1 do not believe a com- plete new roof will be needed. The fence around the front of this school was repaired in 1961.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: New Stairways were in- stalled in this school during 1961. and a very poor and dangerous condition was corrected. We also installed six new toilets in the boys' basement, with new com- partments. Most of the sanitary facilities in this school are now in fairly good condition, and in the year 1962 we hope to make what- ever necessary repairs needed at this school, to complete the pro- ject. A room in the basement Was renovated to be used as a band room, and even though small
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Chief
$ 6,750,00
Captain
6,150.00
Sergeants
20.432.80 102,268.39
Patrolmen
Specials & Reserves
3,540.50
Matron
School Traffice Officers
1,646.00
EXPENSES:
Telephone
2,974,61
Printing & Advertising
128.50
Postage
40.00
Dues
24.00
Office Supplies
423.86
Radio Maintenance
456.00
Equipment Repairs
1,623.99
Gas & Oil
3,022.07
Meals
29.36
Equipment for Men
426.50
Safety Officer
97.25
Photo Supplies
82.48
Incidental Expense
186.00
9,514.62
Medical
37.25
37.25
Uniforms
1,218.70
1,218.70
Police School
296.22
296.22
SALARY
1,000.00
1,000.00
EXPENSE
20.00
20.00
1,020.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
Chief
6,750,00
Captains
12,300,00
Lieutenants
22,599,91
Fire Fighters
117,931.87
Permanent Intermittent
3,825.29
Callman
275.00
163.682.07
EXPENSES:
Searching Records
500.00
Binding
60.00
Deputy Assessors
590.70
Equipment Repair
66.90
I.B.M. Billing
2,069.64
4,500.34
19,460.04
Oxygen & Medical
190,73
Snow Removal
22.56
Association Expense
29.55
Subscriptions
7.00
4,341,17
Uniforms & Rubber Goods
1,439.90
1,439.90
New Equipment
495.29
495.29
Hose
1,557.62
1,557.62
2,940.85 6,740.85
PUBLIC WORKS
SALAIRES:
774.92
FIRE ALARM
EXPENSES:
Engineering
11,900.00
Forestry & Parks
20,665.23
Highway
2,182.24
Snow & ice
25,028.65
EXPENSES:
Telephone
696.90
Printing, Advertising &
Stationery
108.29
Postage
10,00
Office Supplies
125.68
Recording Fees
53,00
Equipment Repair
3.90
Light & Fuel
1,613.10
Water
40,00
$ 2,650.87 220.376.66
ENGINEERING
EXPENSES:
Telephone
116.68
Stationery & Postage
11.92
Office Supplies 107.71
Insurance & Registration
3.00
Equipment Repair
192.40
Material & Supplies
290.34
Tracings & Prints
16.50
Gas & Oil
183.55
922.10 492.76
Reproductions
492.76
1,414,86
TOTAL FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT
$ 404,426.97
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
SALARIES:
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3,123.74
BUILDING DEPARTMENT SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Sewer
8,785.19
Water
4,036.30
$ 217,725.79
4,392.27 301.63
171,516.05
51.00
$ 152.154.48
DOG OFFICER
300.00 $ 139,441.69 1,646,00
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TOWN REPORT POR 12
Building Dept.
5 :303 (Continued from Page II) in area, it helps the over-erowded conditions somewhat.
¡¡¡ The heating plant at this school is very old and. requires much attention each year. In 1961 some indirect . heating units were re- ": paired :in the air_ducts/ This-part § of the system was untouched for a period of 30 years or more, so one can readily understand why it is a continual source of trouble. SiEMERSON SCHOOL: The ex- terior of this wooden school was painted last year, also some gutters and down spouts were re- placed. . Although this school is one of our old wooden buildings, it: is in fairly respectable con- dition and should be suitable until our new school building program eliminates the need for it. As I previously stated. it is my desire to bring all our masonry buildings up to a high standard of repair, but to only do necessary repairs dn. our wooden schools, as we will arto doubt replace two or three of them in the near future, It would be a waste of Town funds to do otherwise.
NORTH SAUGUS SCHOOL: As this is another of our old wooden buildings, my. department is con- stantly called upon to make repairs. The interior, was painted in 1961, and the /classrooms are pleasant to use. We constantly check all our buildings for safety requirements, and especially con- centrate on our wooden schools. I find that vandalism is still a rifpajor reason .for the terrific 1021 .. amount of small repairs on all our buildings. At the Oaklandvale School alone, over 200 window panes were broken over one week- rend. It seems to be a hopeless task „to spend money on the Stackpole Field,.Club House, because of vandalism. Until this area is „, protected by a permanent custo- dian, I would hesitate to continue to spend funds to keep this plant - in good condition. The wooden bleachers are the last ones of this type in the whole North Shore area. In 1961 the State safety in- spector was reluctant to pass on these bleachers because of their age and condition, 1 hope that the Stadium Committee will decide to locate the gridiron in another area, or at least make certain a permanent custodian is assigned to the field. If this is done, I am sure the vandalism will become negligible.
Town Accountants Report (Continued trom Page Il) ARTICLE 3, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1959 HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
EXPENSES:
Clerk
6,000.00
Contractor
225,808.64
Tests
160.10
Equipment .
37,054.79
Professional Services
7,912.18
276,935.71
ARTICLE 2, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1961 NEW LYNNHURST SCHOOL
EXPENSES:
277.73
Advertising
Registration & Insurance
396.82
Garage Rent
120.00
License for Agent
11.00
Relief Inspector
450.00
T.B. Board & Care
1,355.50
X-Rays 10.00
Medicine & Medical Care
390.71
Premature Babies
492.00
Diptheria Clinic 75.00
Well Child Clinic
170.00
Polio Clínic 60.00
Dental Clinic
750.00
Dental Supplies
67.03
Dog Clinic 96.00
Burying Dead Animals
246.00
Dog Board
42.00
Lab Supplies & Repairs
50.56
Maintenance Men
7,431.07
Clerk
1,900.00
Custodian
4,200.00
Cleaning Woman
1,320.00
Overtime
199.80
Library Custodian
201.90
17,666.47
EXPENSES:
Telephone
400.30
Stationery & Postage
28.00
Subscriptions, Dues & Fees
39.00
Office Supplies
18.30
Printing & Advertising
212.00
Fuel
3.605.52
Gas & Light
2,531.08
Water & Sewer
213.29
Printing & Advertising
46.50
Power & Light
3,498.22
Water
20.00
Fuel
616.75
Equipment Repairs
& Labor
Pipe & Fittings
200.19
Outfall Sewer, Lynn
441.00
Registration
3.00
8,432.38
ARTICLE 23, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1960
CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS AND DRAINS
EXPENSES:
Fees & Postage
46.49
Materials
1,152.39
Contractors
1,820.00
3,018.88
ARTICLE 35, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1961
MATERIAL FOR SEWERS AND DRAINS
EXPENSES:
Material
1,983.48
Labor
10.00
Blasting
6,960.66
Postage
14.00
Traffic Control
17.50
TOTAL FOR HEALTH AND SANITATION $101,617.97
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES HIGHWAY
EXPENSES:
Gas & Oil
4,346.18
Maintenance & Equipment Repair 7,093.11 Material & Supplies 1,527.30
Equipment Hire 2,472.47
Advertising Fees & Express
111.18
Signs & Posts
363.38
Registration
79.50
Sidewalks & Curbs
490.00
16,483.82
Street Lines
17.00
17.00
Chapter 386
2,891.40
2,891.40
BITUMOLS
14,940.63
14,940.63
Edgestone Sidewalks
7,484,50
7,484.50
Restaurant
1
98,000.00
5,50
2,265,40
381,46
Surplus Property
705.15
8.73
Headquarters Expansion
305,57
705.1;
ACCESS ROAD TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
EXPENSE:
Material
1,633,65
Labor
440.85
2.074.50
$849,745.
HEALTH AND SANITATION · HEALTH
SALARIES:
Agent
6,450.00
Nurse
4,700.00
Clerk
1,900.00
Board
900.00
$ 13,950.00
EXPENSES:
Telephone
261.74
Printing & Advertising
70.50
Stationery & Postage
79.00
Express
32,40
Office Supplies
140.33
Dues
65.00
Subscriptions
10,00
Gas & Oil
209.17
Auto Repairs
207.00
Architect
18,290.40 18,568.13
ARTICLE 21, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1961 NEW OAKLANDVALE SCHOOL
EXPENSES:
273.03
Architect
21,784.64
22,057.67
ARTICLE 29, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1961
PLANS FOR JR. HIGH SCHOOL
EXPENSES:
Architect
23,388.80
$ 23,388.80
OTHER BUILDINGS
SALARIES
Superintendent
$ 2,413.70
3.50
Lab Equipment
74.39
Water Analysis
10.00
Caretaker of Dump
450.00
Bulldozing Dump
68.76
6,464:41
Collection of Rubbish
35,466.66
35,466.66
Collection of Garbage
23,500.00
23,500.00.
79,381.07
ARTICLE 19, ANNUAL TOWN MEETING// ir .. 1961 AERIAL MOSQUITO SPRAY 1,800.00
EXPENSE
.1,800.00
SEWER MAINTENANCE ...
EXPENSE:
Carpentry & Lumber
535.65
Custodian Supplies
305.03
Electrical
390.80
Hardware
361.66
Heating
254.40
Masonry
20.93
Oil Burner Service
57.05
Painting
741.93
Plumbing
90,35
Roofing & Flashing
606.75
Transportating Gas & Oil
1,118.35
Truck Repairs
73.34
11,617.73
Glass & Glazing
141.73
141.73
Boiler at Public Works Garage
458.15
458.15
29,884.12
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
SALARY:
Sealer
1,200.00 100.00
100.00
1,300.00
FORESTRY AND PARKS
EXPENSES:
14.00
Dwellings
131 $1,513,000.00
Supplies
292.82
Garages
Equipment Repair
469.52
(residential)
6,400.00
Garages
1
20,000.00
Diner
1
18,000.00
Signs
29
69,350.00
4,000.00
Dept. Store
1
532,000.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
EXPENSES:
Siren Maintenance & Telephone
688.61
Greenhouse 1
1,500.00
Market
1
300,000.00
Bank
1
11.000,00
Incinerator 1
5,000.00
Ammunition
108.45
Serv. Sta. 2
36,000.00
Swim. Pool 1
2,000.00
Equipment Repair
172.65
Storage bldg.
1
20,000.00
Printing & Advertising
95.43
Church Rec.
1
96,000,00
Tires & Tubes
192.34
Church 1
100,000.00
Directors Expense
381.00
Welding Shop 1
3,000,00
78.85
Commercial bid.(1)
8,000.00
Store
Foundation. 1 15,000.00
$2,964,250,00
Buildings : . *****
Fire Rescue Uniforms ,. .
517,60
517.60
4. 2.38
TOTAL FOR PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
1,487.24
Machine Shop 1
28,000.00
Chicken Coop 1
500.00
Stores
2
77,500,00
Radio Maintenance
101.03
Fuel
83.11
Light
180.47
Gas & Oil
178.48
Gas & Oil
473.79
Trees & Shrubs
189.28
Grass Seed
44.83
Registration
3.00
Batteries
State Inspections
Radio Equipment & Supplies 381.46
Police Auxilary Uniforms
488.45
498.12
demolished 10
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The statistical report for the Building Department ts as follows: TYPE # VALUATION
1,200.00
Expense:
Dues
8,985.64
41,817.35
ARTICLE 4, SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1961
Lobster House 1
3,431.34
14.00
Lab Permit
Advertising
The Sougus Advertiser, March 15, 1962
TOWN REPORT Page 13
Town Accountants Report
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SIDEWALK MAIN ST. V.F.W. TO OAKLANDVALE SCHOOL EXPENSE:
Contractor
4,929,84
4,929.84
SNOW AND ICE
EXPENSE:
Equipment Repair
10,911,00
Plowing
7,542.76
Rocksalt Sand & Gravel
9,579,55
Gas, Oil & Anti-Freeze
2,572.35
Supplies
413.61
Meals
64.59
Equipment
57.50
31,141.36
Cash
29,253.58
STREET LIGHTING
EXPENSE:
Town Streets
51,101.92
Salem Turnpike
760,60
Washington Sq. Traffic
599.96
Agent
1,422.00
2,212.00
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE:
Dues
10.00
Postage
8.00
Equipment
366.60
Material
20,214.45
Advertising
10.00
Blasting
24,244,85
TOTAL FOR HIGHWAYS
AND BRIDGES
$156,702.50
Medical
20,559,09
Groceries
464.00
Fuel
96.80
FEDERAL SALARIES:
Board Members
450.00
TOTAL FOR CHARITIES $ 344,111.79
EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES
SCHOOL
SALARIES;
Superintendent
11,439,98
Teachers
1,090,076.56
Clerical
33,838.94
Nur ses
10,484,60
Janitors
121,504.15
Physicians
1,875.00
Cafeteria Director
4,651.94
Equipment Repairs
103.81
Car Expense
283,65
Association Expense
& Dues
621.90
Equipment
1,015.00
4,306.50
FEDERAL OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
EXPENSE: Cash
42,642.85
42,642.85
FEDERAL AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
EXPENSE:
Cash
18,240.50
18,240.50
FEDERAL AID TO DISABLED
EXPENSE:
Cash
4,261.51
4,261.51
LOCAL ADM. SALARIES
SALARIES:
Board Members
450.00
Agent
3,244.02
Principal Clerk
2,361.18
Senior Clerk
1,930.54
Social Worker
2,114.85
1,475.35
Jr. Clerk
517.30
Social Worker
326.76
12,420.00
LOCAL ADM, EXPENSE
EXPENSE:
Telephone
210.46
Office Supplies
232.51
Equipment Service
103.90
Car Expense
381.70
Assoc. Dues & Expense
479.75
Advertising
11.76
Appraisal of Property
50.00
1,470.08
LOCAL OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
EXPENSE:
Cash
75,956.73 7,434.79
83,391.52
LOCAL AID TO DEPENDENT
CHILDREN
EXPENSE: Cash
14,500.00
14,500.00
EXPENSE: Cash
10,854,48
10,854.48
GENERAL RELIEF
EXPENSE:
Cash
2,742.51
Groceries
2,337.43
Medical
1,765.59
Fuel
8.65
Board & Care
3,263.45
Cities & Towns
10,676.14
20,793.77
FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGED
EXPENSE: Cash
56,070.18
56,070.18
LOCAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGED
EXPENSE:
VETERANS' BENEFITS
SALARY:
Agent
790.00
Monument Square
32.12
52,494,60
CHAPTER 90
EXPENSE:
3,625.40
Labor
Telephone
123.89
Supplies
23.76
Transportation
50.00
582,25
AID EXPENSE:
Cash
9,422.47
Agent
3,242.10 .
Principal Clerk
2,397.56
Senior Clerk
1,942.33
Social Worker
2,209,48
..
1,593.48
..
..
583.50
12,570.21
FEDERAL ADM. EXPENSE:
Telephone
398.57
Office Supplies
873.57
Stationery & Postage
1,010.00
Evening School
10,512.80
Game Officials
900.00
School Lunch
6,087.55
Teachers Retirement Board
Military Ser.
141.35
1,291,512,87
EXPENSE;
Telephone
4,688.00
Printing & Postage
1,454.56
Books
29,205.40
Supplies
25,751.12
Regular Transportation
85,648.40
Special Transportation
3,888.00
Truck
2,703.81
Drivers Ed.
592.22
Truants Tuition
989.64
Gas & Light
24,096.90
Fuel
35,050.46
Graduation
1,486.45
Equipment
1,914.24
Tuition American Classes
196.00
Water & Sewer
1,630,81
Band
4,534.83
Care of Grounds
3,006.68
Tests
1,665.39
Guidance
294.38
Shop
5,990.74
Visual Ed.
2,670.11
High School Library
2,164.27
Jr. High School Lib.
302,85
Athletics
8,820.97
Physical Ed.
1,171.29
Homemaking
1,406.91
Rinehart Handwriting System
3,500.00
Staff Expense,
Out of State
427.26
Staff Expense, In State
480.51
Nurse Travel
140,00
Supers Travel
800,00
Insurance
341.48
School Committee
503.94
274,745.62
$ 1,566,258.49
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Building Dept. (Continued from Page 12) In closing i would like to thank the many department heads who cooperated fully with me during the past year. Chief Mansfield of the Police Department and Fire Chief Maguire, were always willing to help in any Way possible, with any problems dealing with our public buildings. Chief Maguire with Lieutenant Newhall, period- ically checked our schoolstand reported any dangerous or unsafe conditions to my department for correction. Mr. Leighton who is in charge of the school custodians, has always been very quick to cooperate and work together with this department. There has been a great improvement in the general relationship between the custo- dians and the Maintenance workers in this department. I want to also thank Miss Jacobs of the School Department for her patience and understanding in relation to the problems of this small depart- ment .: ,5
Respectfully submitted, Walter J. Dandels Inspector of Buildings Superintendent of , Buildings
1961 Report Library Trustees
To the Board of Selectmen:
The library has come to the end of 1961 with its house in order. Our new wing is well on the way to completion-with some equipment yet to come and minor adjustments to be made. We are most grateful that the Town Meeting In its wisdom was moved to finance this improvement. Our adult public is enjoying the new Adult Reading Room; our young adults have their own niche 'and Reference Room, and our boys'and - girls are daily crowding into the new Children's Room. There is a great increase in the amount of reference work done in the li- brary. School curricula present the need for much more exten- sive reference facilities than in former years. Our collection of reference materials is in constant use - from elementary grades, through high school and on to college level. We must strive to make this a department ever- increasing in size and up-to-date accuracy, Our physical expansion was much needed for all depart- ments and is being put to good use,
The library routines have gone on in their usual pattern. Miss Blackmer and Mrs. Warren have kept up their efforts at good pub- lic relations with local groups. Mrs. Warren reviewed books for the Rainbow Mothers' Club; the Utopia Circle at the Cliftondale Congregational Church; the Y.M. C.A. Kindergarten P.T.A. and the University Club of Melrose, Miss Blackmer reviewed books for tbe D.A.R .; the Ladies' Group at the Congregation Ahaves Sholem; and the Cliftondal Women's Club. At the women's club she spoke about the reading plan sponsored by the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs - a program called "Enlighten Your Own Pathway". This is an excellent stimulus to reading and our library owns many of the titles recommended. It is gratifying that leading women in the state are furthering worth- while reading. Through her con- nection with the Saugus Commun-
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CHARITIES PUBLIC WELFARE
30,542.36 33,336,61
151,76
16,876,71
The Saugus Advertiser, March 15, 1962
LOCAL DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
29,253.58
395.00
Cities & Towns
TOWN REPORT Poge 14
Library
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ity Relations Committee, Miss Blackmer did a programon "Dolls for Democracy" for the Roby P.T.A. and the "Evening of Friendship". This collection of dolls is kept at the library and is available to townspeople for Brotherhood programs.
At the request of the Roby P.T.A. a schedule has been established wbereby the "bus pupils" from the school come to the library every two weeks - during school hours. Without such a schedule these boys and girls would have little access to library books and other materials. The parents and teachers are most appreciative of the service.
The librarian has been affili- ated with several professional groups. She has just finished a two-year term as president of the North Shore Library Club. This club is composed of librarians, staff members and trustees from libraries in the North Shore area who get together four times a year for mutual help. Speakers, displays and personal contacts give the members a lift and new ideas to apply to daily routines. The librarian is also on the Executive Board of the Northeastern Region. This committee is seeking ways to implement the state aid pro- gram voted by the Legislature in 1960. Your Board of Library Trustees has applied for the State grant-in-aid established by the 1960 vote of the Legislature, but to date this money has not been made available for library use. Three members of the staff - Miss Blackmer, Mrs. Margaret Adams, and Mrs. Elizabeth Platt took advantage of a course in Book Selection and Story-telling given at the Regional Library Cen- ter at North Reading, under the sponsorship of the Massachusetts State Division of Library Exten- sion. These in-service training courses are very helpful. It is a privilege to be able to participate.
Again there has been a change in the personnel of the Board of Trustees, Mrs.JohnReynolds sub- mitted her resignation to your Board of Selectmen in October - to take up permanent residence in Hollywood, Florida. The Li- brary Board and staff have sus- tained the loss of a vital worker for the library. Mrs. Reynolds has shown an active and keen interest in the welfare of the library all through her term of service. We shall miss her per- sonally and her support and good judgment in helping to solve problems which come to us. We" wish her a pleasant retirement in the South. The Board of Se- lectmen appointed Mrs. John J. Burns to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of- Mrs. Rey- nolds. We extend to Mrs. Burns a sincere welcome to the Board.
We have been fortunate in hav- ing gifts of books again this year. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Arbet- ter have made their usual presentation. Mr. and Mrs. David Hurwitz have given several books as memorials to friends who have passed on. Other citizens have given from their own personal li- brartes - books which are not new off the press, but which still have value in our collection. We wish to express hearty thanks for these gifts.
The following tables give the statistical resume of our year's activities (the formula is recom- mended by the American Library Association):
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Town Accountants Report
EXPENSES: Equipment
382.00
382.00
TRADE SCHOOL
EXPENSES:
Transportation
1,071.12
Boston
1,832.13
Lynn
3,454.99
Malden
747.08
Medford
49,50
Salem
8.00
Somerville
1,105 36
Everett
1,979.50
Haverhill
153.92
GEORGE BARDEN FUND
EXPENSES:
Homemaking Salaries
6,018.46
6,018.46
ATHLETIC REVOLVING FUND
EXPENSES:
Game Expense
2,332.50
Medical
149.75
Ice Rental
260.00
Equipment
1,199.15
Transportation
1,800.00
Ice Cream
60.00
Material & Supplies
102.55
Painting
149.59
Bus
103.00
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