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SUMMARY OF THE TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICAL REPORT.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1962
The total number of certificates received and recorded during the year 1962, at the time of going to press, were as follows: Number of Births 2,478
Number of Marriages
458
Number of Deaths 623
TOWN CLEK'S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1962 TOWN FEES AND LICENSES
Recording Chattel Mortgages
$3,932.00
Discharging Chattel Mortgages
143.00
Marriage Intentions
846.00
Business Certificates
73.00
Birth Certificates
1,440.00
Marriage Certificates
91.00
Death Certificates
1,101.00
Pole Locations
142.80
137
Dog License fees withheld Sporting License fees withheld Miscellaneous
809.75
328.85
43.50
Gasoline Renewal Permits
140.00
16.00
15.00
150.00
68.00
Total
$9,339.00
DOG LICENSES ISSUED
1,698 Male Dogs @ $2.00 each
$3,396.00
197 Female Dogs @ $5.00 each
985.00
1,334 Spayed Female Dogs @ $2.00 each
2,668.00
2 Spayed Female Dogs-Free to Blind
1
Kennel License @ $50.00
50.00
2
Kennel Licenses @ $25.00
50.00
7 Kennel Licenses @ $10.00
70.00
3,241
$7,219.00
Less fees paid to Town Treasurer
809.75
Paid to County of Norfolk
$6,409.25
SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED
540 Res. Citz. Fishing @ $4.25
$2,295.00
423 Res. Citz. Hunting @ $4.25
1,797.75
170 Res. Citz. Sporting @ $7.25
1,232.50
90 Res. Citz. Minor Fishing @ $2.25
202.50
73
Res. Citz. Female Fishing @ $3.25
237.25
3
Res. Citz. Minor Trapping @ $2.25
6.75
2 Res. Citz. Trapping @ $7.75
15.50
6 Sp. Non-Res. Citz. Fishing at $4.25
25.50
6 Duplicate @ $.50
3.00
100 Res. Citz. Sporting-free
4 Res. Citz. Fishing
21 Archery Stamps @ $1.10
23.10
1,438
5,838.85
Less-fees paid to Town Treasurer
328.85
Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game
$5,510.00
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Auctioneer Licenses Pool and Bowling Licenses Junk Licenses Taxi Stand and Drivers' Permits
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Jar Jary 8, 1963
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Weymouth, Mass. Gentlemen:
Enclosed you will find two copies of my annual budget. Because of the early date of filling out my budget these figures are not accurate but can be used to plan for next year's requests with complete confidence.
You will find in my budget under "Administration" an increase over last year's same items. This is due to the necessity of replacing two typewriters and also because of the need of replacing and adding to the Recording System. These machines have now gone beyond the stage that they can be classed as dependable and I feel it is not good business to risk continuing with them any longer.
Under the heading "Salaries" and the items on page 2, you will notice that I am asking for more help, an added social worker and also a new clerk.
This is due to the fact that the State Department has insisted on monthly visits on the A.D.C. program which necessitates more dictation, more filing, more notices, etc. The present staff are now overloaded with cases and the additional visits are causing the department to fall behind in visits and recording. The burden on the tax levy will not be too heavy as you well know we are reimbursed about 75% on all salary items.
I have increased my requests under the relief budget of O.A.A., M.A.A., and A.D.C. These reliefs seem to be the only ones at the present writing that are increasing. The inquiries that we receive concerning them seems to have doubled in the last few months.
If Bethlehem Steel Co. of Quincy continues to run at the reduced personnel it has now, it would not be too unreasonable to assume that General Relief may increase during the year. As yet it has not shown any particular movement in that direction so therefore we are not at this time asking for any increase under this item.
In closing, I wish to express my appreciation to your Board and to my staff for the excellent cooperation I have received.
Enclosed is a resume of the action of the department for 1962.
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS P. DELAHUNT
Director of Public Welfare
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
59
Applications
54
Denied
1
Withdrew
4
Pending
0
Number of cases as of December 31, 1962
315
Appropriation
$160,000.00
Expenditure
337,888.63
Federal Reimbursement
194,110.20
State Reimbursement
103,604.68
Cost to Town
40,105.75
MEDICAL AID TO THE AGED
Applications
116
Approved
104
Denied
3
Withdrew
9
Pending
0
Number of cases as of December 31, 1962
216
Appropriation
190,000.00
Expenditure
324,940.51
Federal Reimbursement
157,134.51
State Reimbursement
111,867.31
Cost to Town
55,933.70
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Applications
23
Approved
16
Denied
6
Pending
1
Number of cases as of December 31, 1962
40
Appropriation
45,000.00
Expenditure
65,366.28
Federal Reimbursement
21,480.30
State Reimbursement
27,544.40
Cost to Town
16,341.58
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Applications
56
Approved
53
Denied
0
Pending
3
Number of cases as of December 31, 1962
103
Appropriation
85,000.00
Expenditure
194,044.98
Federal Reimbursement
90,456.00
State Reimbursement
64,681.66
Cost to Town
38,835.32
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Approved
REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Herewith submitted is the Annual Report of the Industrial Develop- ment Commission for the year 1962.
The Commission assisted in the arrangements leading to construc- tion of the new and larger First National Store in East Weymouth that opened for business in October. This modern building erected on land that was formerly occupied by outmoded buildings greatly improves the East Weymouth business district.
Micronsonics, Inc., formerly in Hingham, Mass. moved into their new modern plant on Winter Street in October. In the new building, with 15,000 square feet of floor space, they employ 35 people, an increase of 10 more than employed in Hingham. Further expansion in a new field of operation is now underway. Sangamo Electric Company of Spring- field, Ill. with four plants in the U.S.A., and with which Microsonics is affiliated, has moved its sales office from Boston to the new plant in Weymouth. The Development Commission played the principal part in locating this industry in Weymouth.
Construction of the new Armory is progressing rapidly. The Com- mission previously assisted in finding a suitable location for this facility.
Furnished information to and cooperated with the Boston Shopping Centers, Inc. in their effort to secure the variance for the new store for J. M. Field Company and the enlarged shopping center at Washington and Middle Streets. Ground is being prepared for construction. There has been delay in starting construction on account of sub-soil conditions.
Supplied information about Weymouth to the Norfolk County Trust Company. They have now purchased land and will build a branch at the junction of Routes 3 and 18.
Cooperated with representative of the owner of a former florist fa- cility on Main Street in an effort to have it purchased and rehabilitated, its availability was made known to several people. The property has now been purchased by a new owner, operating under the name of Hart- stone's Florist, and has greatly improved the property and cleaned it up.
An out of town concrete products company that bought 6 acres of land in Weymouth (and 12 in Abington) at the town line, still plans to erect its new plant in Weymouth through the efforts of the Commission.
Because of the Commission land is being prepared for the new Hud- son Bus Lines facility off of Route 3.
An out of town clothing manufacturer with which the Commission has been working is negotiating for 10 acres of land to erect a 30,000 square foot plant.
A local business man has purchased 5 acres of land on Washington Street suggested by the Commission's representatives and is preparing it for business facilities.
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An inventory is being compiled of all industrial land available in Weymouth and will be catalogued by the representatives.
A highly successfull "Get Acquainted Night" was held on April 4, 1962 at the Kater Klubana. Officials of industrial concerns located in the Town were introduced to town officials and department heads. Pros- pects interested in locating in Weymouth had an opportunity to discuss plans with those present and gain experience from local business men.
Contacts have been made with over 100 prospects. Many were given data on town land and buildings. Many have as yet made no decision and are being followed.
The Commission has worked closely with railroad and electric com- pany industrial men, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts Department of Commerce representatives. A number of leads have resulted from this association.
A total of over 75 ads have appeared in the morning, evening and Sunday papers this year. Keeping the name of Weymouth more fre- quently before industry helps them to remember Weymouth when they are thinking of re-locating. More frequent appearances call attention also to the townspeople of the Commission's activities.
Through the cooperation of the Water Department over 12, 000 small folders have been mailed with the water bills to the townspeople telling of this Commission's activities, seeking tips from them and data on land that is for sale, thus making every Weymouth Citizen a salesman.
The Weymouth Story was revised, brought up to date and reprinted. Complimentary comments have been received about the value and make up of this brochure.
The Commission is still haveing difficulty in locating industry be- cause of the very restrictive Zoning Laws and scarcity of good sites zoned for industry. This results in a greater effort being necessary by Weymouth than is required by other surrounding towns that have more liberal zoning laws. Changes in one zoninp recommended by the Com- mission at the last Town Meeting should be approved at the next Annual Town Meeting together with the rezoning of some better sites of sub- stantial size are submitted to the Planning Board for consideration dur- ing the past year.
We have been extremely fortunate in having 2 local representatives and a local secretary that has allowed us to give excellent and immediate service to any prospect.
The Commission met every other Thursday during the year and held special meetings on many occasions.
We wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and all other town boards and departments for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. CONNOLLY, Chairman THOMAS A. MCGRATH JOHN P. O'CONNOR EDWARD W. OWENS, JR. BRADFORD S. PRATT
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Town of Weymouth Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1962.
New building permits issued:
119 one-family dwellings
Estimated cost $1,630,880.00
(42 with attached garages)
"
14,800.00
4 two-car garages
11
29,000.00
1 apartment house (11 units)
59,000.00
1 convent
243,000.00
1 Super Market
150,000.00
1 nursing home
110,000.00
1 manufacturing and office building
100,000.00
1 professional building
59,000.00
2 service stations
11
25,000,00
1 cabnet shop
=
12,000.00
13 signs
9,225.00
1 dance studio
11
7,000.00
6 Miscellaneous
11
11
7,000.00
3 dwellings moved
12,500.00
4 other buildings moved
"
1,000.00
6 tool sheds
665.00
184 new building permits, total estimated cost Receipts for year-new building permit fees
2,355.00
Alteration permits issued:
510 alteration permits issued-total estimated cost Receipts for year-alteration permit fees (38 buildings were demolished.)
1,816,864.00
1,036.00
Also, during the year, there were 97 Board of Zoning Appeals cases processed in this office; advertisements inserted in newspapers and ap- plicants and abutters notified of hearings to be held and notices of de- cisions after the hearings.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW A. CHISHOLM Building Inspector
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11
4,050.00
1 five-family dwelling
11
46,500.00
4 storage buildings
11
1 "Dairy Maid" building
4,000.00
11
11
$2,524,620.00
13 one-car garages
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report for the year ending December 31, 1962.
During the year, 1,088 wiring permits were issued.
Receipts for permit fees total $1,978.00.
With at least one inspection per permit and sometimes two or three per permit, inspections amounting to approximately 1,300 were made.
I wish to extend to the Board of Selectmen and to other Town offi- cials, my thanks for all courtesies and assistance given this department during the year, 1962.
Respectfully submitted,
IVAN A. NELSON Inspector of Wires
REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER
Board of Health
Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Health Department for the year ending December 31, 1962.
The following is a list of the communicable diseases reported to this Health Department during 1962:
Chicken Pox 19
Dog Bites
230
German Measles
25
Hepatitis 2
Measles
61
Meningitis
5
Mumps
32
Scarlet Fever
17
Tuberculosis
9
Whooping Cough
1
Four Public Polio Clinics were held in 1962:
January 21, 1962-2600 Salk inoculations were given. April 29, 1962-3500 Salk inoculations were given. May 13, 1962-4261 Sabin Oral doses were given to Pre-School Children, Type I Vaccine.
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June 10, 1962-4574 Sabin Oral doses to Pre-School Children-Tye III Vaccine, and 3400 Salk inoculations were also given at this Clinic.
All children attending school in Weymouth were given Type I oral vaccine in May, 1962, and Type III vaccine in June, 1962.
I wish to thank the Red Cross Workers for their splendid cooperation working at all our clinics.
Dairies and Milk plants have been inspected regularly. Samples of milk, cream and food products have been taken and laboratory tested.
Eating and drinking establishments have been inspected and swabs taken of the glasses, dishes, spoons, etc.
Bathing beaches were tested for bacteria monthly during Summer months.
The Board of Health meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Health Department Office.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
During the year 679 Plumbing Permits issued.
Receipts for permits were $2,549.00.
During the year, 158 permits were issued for cesspools and septic tanks.
Receipts for permits were $158.00.
There was a total of 2,242 fixcures installed in new and old buildings. New Buildings 144
Old Buildings 593
There were 222 connections made to our sewage system. Receipts were $222.00.
HEALTH NURSE
SCHOOL HEALTH
Vision
Vision
1,725 children tested
168 children failed
Parents notified
Hearing
Hearing
1,800 children tested
149 children failed
Parents notified
Physical Examinations
652 children examined by School Physician.
Parents notified of any defects found.
Toxoid Clinic
Parochial Schools
High
62
Elementary 323
Public Schools
High
669
Elementary
1,125
Total 2,179
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Nursing Homes 9
Rest Homes 2
These homes were visited periodically. The sanitary conditions found were reported after each visit in a separate folder.
DENTAL CLINIC
Patients
Total
721
New
181
Fillings
Amalgum one surface
180
Two surface
130
Three surface
32
Silicates
8
Cement-one surface
36
Two surface
22
Three surface
5
Treatments
Prophylaxis
163
Zinc Oxide
60
Pulpotomy
13
Bases
Cement
73
Cavitec
61
Zinc Oxide
3
DyCal
43
Calcium Hydroxide
20
Extractions
Primary
140
Permanent
51
X-Rays
67
Anesthesia Regional
480
Patients completed
48
Total Clinic Hours
330
Emergency Patients
48
Cash Received
$150.80
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY F. GODIN Health Officer
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth Town Hall East Weymouth 89, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We wish to submit to your Board and through your Board to the townspeople our annual report for the year 1962.
Our financial cost in the year 1962 has been higher than usual due to the ever increasing cost of medical attention as well as economic condi- tions in the area. The total expenditure last year was about $160,000.00 of which the Town will receive approximately fifty percent of this amount as reimbursement from the State. Another reason for the in- crease in costs is that citizens of the Town are becoming familiar with the program which is resulting in an increase in applications.
Because all Town Departments are covered by our Town Accountant we are not giving a detailed account of our expenditures in this report However, it should be borne in mind that the Town is reimbursed fifty percent by the State of all expenditures for Veterans' Benefits and State Burial Allowance.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who assisted us in the performance of our duties in 1962. Also we wish to thank your Board and various Town Departments for their kind cooperation.
Yours very truly,
F. L. LYONS, Director Department of Veterans' Services
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Town of Weymouth Office of Town Clerk Town Hall 75 Middle St. East Weymouth 89, Mass.
In 1961 the Board of Selectmen received communications from the representatives of the Elmwood Cemetery, located on Union Street, and the Mount Hope Cemetery, located on Pine Street, requesting that the Town assume the responsibility of maintenance, repair and management of the said cemeteries. As a result, the Board of Selectmen inserted an Article in the 1962 Town Warrant and the Town Meeting subsequently voted for a survey of Town-owned cemeteries and to explore the possibil- ities of the Town taking over operations of certain privately owned ceme- teries. A committee of three was appointed to make the survey.
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Meetings were held by the Committee with representatives of the aforesaid cemeteries and with Arthur J. Bilodeau, Director of the De- partment of Public Works. On the site inspection of each cemetery were conducted by the full Committee and each burial ground was found to be in a reasonably good state of repair and maintenance.
The Mount Hope Semetery consists of 17 acres of lan-, 14 being de- veloped. There are 1,534 bodies interred therein, with 814 burial lots available for sale and an average of 42 burials per year. In 1961 ap- proximately $6,900 was expended by the cemetery on repairs and main- tenance of its grounds. The Association possesses trust funds of ap- proximately $102,000 which it is ready and willing to transfer to the Town of Weymouth if the Town should assume the responsibility of man- agement, care and maintenance. In 1961 the income received by the As- sociation, from all sources, approximated $6,645. At the present time the water system is inoperative and in a state of disrepair throughout the cemetery. Extensive road work must also be performed to bring the ways into a reasonably good and safe condition. The Association has neither sufficient income nor trust funds to install a new water system which is urgently needed. The representatives of the Association in- formed the Committee that because of the rising cost of repairs and maintenance and lack of funds to install an adequate water supply sys- tem, it will be unable in the future to maintain the grounds in a reason- ably good state of repair and condition.
The Elmwood Cemetery is located on Union Street and contains approximately 11/2 acres of land. It is a corporate organization, organ- ized in 1893 under Chapter III of the General Laws. Mrs. Gertrude Gal- lant, of Union Street, is Secretary-Treasurer and she informed the Com- mittee that the members of the organization are not interested in the maintenance and management of the cemetery and desire the Town of Weymouth to assume these obligations. She stated the organization would transfer to the Town all trust funds in its possession which total approximately $13,000. In 1961 the sum of $334 was expended for up- keep and repairs and the total income for the said period was $515. The expense of repairs and maintenance of this cemetery have been kept at a minimum through the generosity of a retired gentleman who devotes much of his spare time to working on the grounds
In addition to the Mt. Hope and the Elmwood Cemeteries, the Com- mittee made a tour of some of the other cemeteries in Town. These in- cluded the Old Cemetery on Pleasant St., near the Expressway and two that are owned by the Town; namely, the Town of Weymouth Cemetery off Park Ave. and the Ashwood on Broad St., near the Hunt School. The condition of the Ashwood is a shame and should be cleaned up and made presentable as soon as possible. The Town of Weymouth Cemetery ap- peared to be in fair condition, as did the Old Cemetery. The latter ceme- tery appears to have owners unknown as far as the Committee knows.
The Committee consulted with Mr. Arthur Bilodeau, Director of the Department of Public Works, and Mr. Harold Gould, Superintendent of the Park Division of Public Works, to ascertain the approximate cost of repairs and maintenance if the Town voted to assume the control and management of these cemeteries. The Committee was advised that the maintenance of the Elmwood Cemetery by the Town would cost approxi- mately $500 per year. The cost of keeping the Mt. Hope Cemetery in
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good order and repair was estimated at $25,000 per year, based on an average cost of $1,700 per acre. Mr. Bilodeau further advised the Com- mittee that if the Town assumed the management of these cemeteries, it would be necessary to purchase one tractor mower at approximately $5,000. The cost of installing a new water system in the Mt. Hope Ceme- tery would be about $40,000. In determining the aforementioned costs, consideration was given to the operating budgets of cemeteries in the City of Quincy and the Town of Milton
At the present time the General Laws permit towns to appropriate annually money to care for and to keep in good order burial grounds situ- ated within the town; and to take charge of those deemed abandoned or neglected for the purpose of keeping them in good order.
It is the considered opinion of the Committee that if the Town is ever going to assume the care and maintenance of cemeteries, the time should be now in the cases of the Elmwood Cemetery and the Mt. Hope Cemetery before the reach the state of disrepair and that those that are presently neglected could be incorporated into such a plan thereby elimi- nating a blight upon the Town.
If the Town assumes the responsibility of management and main- tenance of these cemeteries, it means the establishment of another mu- nicspal service within the Town. The Committee feels that the decision on the establishment of a new municipal service should be decided by the Town Meeting. If affirmative action is voted, then special legislation will be necessary; therefore, the Committee will present the issue to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting in the form of an appropriate arti- cle covering the subject matter.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH M. NOVER, JR., Chairman RALPH J. AMABILE, JR., Clerk ROBERT H. GAUGHEN
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE RECLAMATION BOARD SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Con- trol Project of its activities in the Town for the year ending October 31, 1962.
The Town of Weymouth appropriated $8000 for mosquito control in 1962. Along with this $500 was appropriated for salt marsh mainte- nance. This money was used for mosquito control in the Town by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, a cooperative effort embracing
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the City of Quincy and Towns of Weymouth, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hing- ham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell and Scituate. In addition, the project worked under contract for the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot for a period up to June 30th, ending our final contract before its deactivation.
TYPE OF CONTROL PROGRAM
The basic program of control continued to be based on drainage in the off-season and larvamiding of all areas found to be breeding during the mosquito season. This program was supplemented by application of D D.T. dust to selected areas during the period when the swamps were frozen. Fog generators and mist blowers were used to combat flying mosquitoes.
ENCEPHALITIS
As a result of the dry weather and/or other factors not yet recog- nized Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis did not appear in humans in Massachusetts this past Summer. However, since there is always a def- inite threat present during late Summer and early Fall, the period when Encephalitis is most likely to appear, the project was in contact with the U. S. Public Health Service, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and other mosquito control agencies in a cooperative effort to recognize the danger signs so that work could be directed against the suspected species of mosquitoes.
AERIAL DUSTING AND/OR SPRAYING
The Spring dusting or spraying of all fresh water swamps known to be breeders and too large to be treated by hand was done. D.D.T. was used at the rate of a half to one pound per acre, keeping well within the realm of safety to humans and wildlife. 4540 acres were treated in the Town of Weymouth.
GROUND SPRAYING
The ground crews circulated on a schedule throughout their section. They varied from this circuit to treat in the vicinity of com- plaints or to treat places found to be breeding by the superintendent or foreman's inspection. They then returned to their rounds.
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