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Regular meetings of the Committee were held at which Congressional Medal of Honor Holder, William Seach was made Honorary Chief of Staff with Bernard Hovestadt as Chief Marshall. Assistant to the Chief Marshall was Harold K. Anderson, Past Commander of Weymouth American Legion Post #79.
The same order of procedure was voted to be followed as in 1962 in re- gard to the placing of flags in the squares and on the graves in the ceme- teries. It was voted to allow all units of each organization to march to- gether in the line of march. All organizations were invited to have a float in the parade at their own expense.
It was voted to again use the reviewing stand for dignitaries and for the Gold Star Mothers to review the parade at the close of services. The re- viewing stand is at the home of William M. Webb, 1083 Washington Street, East Weymouth, to be used by the Town of Weymouth at any time. It was also voted to award two plaques to two units that participated in the parade as on Memorial Day 1963. However, the plaques were not awarded as there was no parade because of inclement weather. Exercises were held at the
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Weymouth High School Annex. The plaques are in the hands of the Com- mittee and will be awarded on Veteran's Day, November 11, 1964.
Commander Robert A. Weaver, U. S. Naval Air Station, South Wey- mouth, Mass. gave the address of the day during the exercises at the Weymouth High School Annex.
The Committee is most appreciative of the assistance given by the Police Department, the Fire Department, Board of Public Works, the School Department, and the High School Custodial force; also the attend- ance of members of the Board of Selectmen, and the Citizens of Weymouth who attended the exercises. The Committee would like to thank all those who helped in any way.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M. WEBB, Chairman
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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
Seated Left to Right: William G. Rennie, Jr., Chairman, David W. Kelly, Vice-Chairman Standing Left to Right: Chester L. Boyle, Joseph D. Slattery, Raymond E. Buchan, Clerk
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
January 6, 1964
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We submit herewith the Annual Report of the Park Commissioners for the year ending December 31, 1963.
It is most fitting that this opening paragraph of our report should honor Park Commissioner Otto C. Mason, whose resignation was accepted with regret upon Mr. Mason's business calling him from the Town of Wey- mouth. Otto C. Mason was a member of this Commission from September 1950 to January 1963. He was Chairman of the Commission from 1958 through 1961. Raymond E. Buchan was elected to the Commission to fill the vacancy.
In carrying out the philosophy and purpose of Recreation, our pro- gram continues to be one of variety, depth and challenging activity. This is the goal of the Park Commission as we continue to plan and conduct a town-wide program.
During the past year the programs at the beaches, the playgrounds, the parks and the many school gymnasiums produced very gratifying at- tendance figures.
Constant efforts are being made to employ the most qualified leaders and to provide them with in-service training to the end that the Town will receive a maximum of safety and efficiency in its recreation program.
The summer playground program included activities at twenty-three supervised playgrounds. The program started on June 24 and extended through August 23, with a staff of two supervisors, specialists in archery, tennis, and crafts, and thirty-nine instructors. The annual competitive examination was given to ninety-one applicants to fill twelve vacancies.
The summer playground program was conducted for the mentally re- tarded children of the Town at the South Jr. High School playground and gymnasium, while a non-segregated regional program for the blind children was offered at Negus Park. The children participating in these two pro- grams were included in the swimming instruction program at Wessagussett Beach. Transportation was provided for all in attendance and the Town was reimbursed 50% of the incurred expenses of the programs by the Common- wealth, as provided by Chapter 60 of the General Laws.
The beach program operated from June 15 through September 2. Swim- ming instruction was given to 2, 930 children and adults. Classes were held for non-swimmers, beginners, advanced beginners, intermediates, swimmers, junior and senior lifesavers, synchronized swimmers, water safety aides, adults, physically handicapped, exceptional children and blind children. Eleven instructors taught over 4, 400 classes.
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The exceptionally hot weather during the first half of the summer brought the largest crowds we have ever had to both beaches. Over 20, 000 bathers enjoyed the facilities at Whitman's Pond and 55, 000 bathers used the salt water beach at Wessagussett. Thirteen lifeguards maintained order on the beach and safety in the water. Over six hundred minor first aid cases were handled by our trained instructors and guards.
The enlarged parking lot at Wessagusett Beach and the new resident sticker requirement worked well for ease in parking and safety of the ve- hicles.
Through the cooperation of the Red Cross, instructors and guards re- ceived advanced training at Aquatic School in Hanson, Mass. A competi- tive swimming and life saving test was conducted for the hiring of new life guards.
Field permits were issued fairly to control the heavy use of the base- ball and softball diamonds by the many baseball leagues within the Town. Permits were also issued to avoid conflict of the many organizations with- in the Town who use the parks for annual outings and field days.
The fall and winter programs, conducted in the school gymnasiums were expanded to meet the increased attendance.
The program for the ever expanding Senior Citizens was fortified by the addition of many more special events, outings, trips and theater par- ties.
For the benefit of brevity, we will not elaborate further on programs conducted, since detailed information can be obtained at the Park Depart- ment office.
The Park Commission wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the appointed committees, various town officials and branches of our Town government for their continued support of the Park and Recreation Program.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM G. RENNIE, Chairman DAVID W. KELLEY, Vice-Chairman RAYMOND E. BUCHAN, Clerk JOSEPH D. SLATTERY CHESTER L. BOYLE
Park Commissioners
WILLIAM F. KIRRANE Director of Recreation
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REPORT OF THE WEYMOUTH CONTRIBUTORY
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and
The Citizens of Weymouth
The Weymouth Retirement Board, in accordance with the provisions of Section 20, 4 (b), Chapter 32, General Laws (Ter. Ed. ) as amended has carried out the duties entrusted to them for the Contributory Retirement System of the Town of Weymouth.
There have been 47 new enrollments and 6 retirements during the year.
Members active January 1, 1963 521
Members inactive January 1, 1963
4
Enrolled in 1963 47
Withdrawals 15
Retirements
6
MEMBERSHIP DECEMBER 31, 1963
551
Pensioners January 1, 1963
104
Retired in 1963
6
Deaths in 1963
4
PENSIONERS DECEMBER 31, 1963
106
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1963
INCOME
From Members:
Regular Contributions - Group 1
$ 79,460. 78
Regular Contributions - Group 2
47,683. 41
Re-deposits by Members
5,765. 31
Members' deductions made by outside sources:
1,491.13
Weymouth Housing Authority
Transfer of members' accounts from other systems:
Group 1 210. 41
From Municipality:
Pension Fund - Town
191, 781. 47
Expense Fund - Town
5,542.10
Workmen's Compensation Credit
47.47
Weymouth Housing Authority
2,348.00
Pension reimbursements received from other systems
3,581. 42
Refunds to adjust pensions (Sec. 91A)
3,235.04
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From Interest:
East Weymouth Savings Bank
400.00
Weymouth Savings Bank
1,450.00
South Weymouth Savings Bank
3,500.00
Co-operative Banks Dividend
3,659.99
Railroad Bonds
4,593.75
Telephone Bonds
14,212. 55
Public Utility Bonds
22,004.36
Mass. Turnpike Authority
330.00
Industrial Bonds
1,206.25
U.S. Treasury Bonds
375.00
Bank Stock Dividends
5,928.10
398,806. 54
Accrued Interest December 31, 1963
11,648.63
410, 455. 17
Amortization of Ledger Assets in 1963 - Increase
13,456. 87
423,912. 04
DISBURSEMENTS
Annuity Payments:
(a) Regular
13,689. 92
(b) Ordinary and Accidental Disability
2,129. 65
(c) Additional for Voluntary Contributions
291. 31
(d) Beneficiaries of deceased annuitants under (c) & (d) & 12B
2,382. 38
(e) Member option (c)
496. 22
Pension Payments:
Option (a)
44,952.02
Option (b)
49,324. 36
Option (c)
1,873.44
Survivorship Payments:
Option (c)
2,917.56
Option (d)
12,026.99
Section 12B
9,260.00
Disability Pension Payments:
Ordinary
8,480.16
Accidental
43,132. 90
Accidental Death Benefit
22,788.00
Pension Reimbursements paid to Other Systems
1,106. 45
Refunds:
Withdrawals from Annuity Savings Fund
14,555. 59
Transfer of members' accounts to other systems: Group 1 326. 49
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Administrative Expenses: Salaries
4,369. 60
Printing and Stationary
25. 20
Postage and Express 99. 15
Travel and Conference Expenses
274. 42
Association Dues
25.00
Safe Deposit Boxes
22. 50
Miscellaneous
138. 70
4,954.57
Accrued Interest paid in 1963
1,251.77
235,939. 78
Accrued Interest January 1, 1963
10,262.87
246,202.65
Gain in Assets for the Year 1963
177,709.39
BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1963
ASSETS
Treasurer's Cash:
South Shore National Bank
12,107.02
Investments:
Bonds - U. S. Government
15,000.00
Bonds - Railroads
123,354.89
Bonds - Utilities
555,787.20
Bonds - Telephone
358, 542. 47
Bonds - Authorities
10,000.00
Bonds - Industrials
64,912. 35
Bank Stocks
185, 731.87
Co-operative Banks
112,000.00
Savings Banks
130,000.00
Accrued Interest
10,262.87
Accrued Interest on Bonds Purchased
404. 49
Annuities Paid
18,989.48
Pensions Paid
194, 755. 43
Expenses
4,954.57
Refunds: Group 1
6,761.10
Group 2
8,120. 98
1,811,684.72
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings Fund
1,032,078.72
Pension Fund
371,486. 62
Annuity Reserve Fund
204,419.89
Military Leave Reserve Fund
3,585. 67
Expense Fund
7,473.07
Deductions: Group 1
80,951.91
Group 2
47,683.41
Investment Income
57,660.00
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Late Entry, Makeup, Re-deposits Profit and Loss
5,765.31 580. 12 1,811,684.72
NOTE: This balance sheet will change somewhat after the Division of Insurance sends the new Bank Stock and Bond figures some time in February 1964, but they have the adjustment made as of December 31, 1963. All clos- ing entries will be made at that time.
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SCHEDULE OF BONDS OWNED DECEMBER 31, 1963
Description of Bonds
Coupon Rate
Maturity
Par Value
Cost to System
Amortized Value
United States Savings Bonds
2-1/2%
Dec. 15,
1968
$15, 000.00
$15,000.00
$15, 000. 00
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
3.30 %
May 1,
1994
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Arkansas Power & Light Co.
3-1/2%
Sept. 1,
1982
10,000.00
10,325.00
10,258.19
Boston Edison Co.
3
%
Aug. 1, 1984
10,000.00
10,119.00
10,094. 66
Central Maine Power Co.
3-3/8%
April 1,
1985
15,000.00
14, 100.00
14, 155. 62
Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
3-1 / 4%
June
1,
1984
10,000.00
10,095.90
10,976.87
Commonwealth Edison Co.
4-5/8%
Mar. 1,
1990
20,000.00
19,750.00
19,769.88
Consolidated Edison of New York
4-3 / 4%
June 1, 1990
20,000.00
20,159.80
20,152. 40
Cons. Gas & Elec. Lt. & Power Co. of Baltimore
3
%
July 15,
1989
10,000.00
10,065.00
10,054. 87
The Detroit Edison Co.
3-1 / 4%
May 15,
1980
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Duquesne Light Co.
4-1/ 4%
Mar.
1989
20,000.00
19,675.00
19,688.18
Fall River Electric Co.
3-3/ 4%
Jan.
1, 1983
10,000.00
10,227.00
10,184.00
Georgia Power Co.
3-1/2%
June
1, 1981
10,000.00
10,375.00
10,302.83
Idaho Power Co.
4-1/2%
Nov.
1,
1991
30,000.00
30, 712. 50
30, 684. 16
Iowa Power & Light Co.
3-5/8%
June
1, 1986
10,000.00
10,174.90
10,150. 42
Kentucky Utilities Co.
3-3 / 4%
April
1, 1986
40,000.00
37,244. 70
37,286. 74
Lake Superior District Power Co.
3-3/ 4%
Mar.
1,
1983
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Massachusetts Electric Co.
4-3/8%
Sept.
1, 1992
10,000.00
10,075. 10
10,074. 36
Minnesota Power & Light Co.
3-5/8%
July
1,
1981
10,000.00
10,400.00
10,321.10
The Montana Power Co.
2-7/8%
Oct.
1,
1975
5,000.00
4,825.00
4,902. 75
New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
4-1/2%
April
1, 1987
10,000.00
10,082.30
10,072.94
New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
4-1/2%
April
1, 1992
20,000.00
20,200.00
20,194. 38
New York State Elec. & Gas Co.
4-5/8%
May
1,
1991
20,000.00
20,409.20
20,396. 92
Niagara Mohawk Power Co.
4-3/4%
April
1,
1990
20,000.00
20,159.80
20,151. 49
North Shore Gas Co.
4
%
Dec.
1, 1975
10,000.00
10,137.50
10,100.38
Ohio Edison Co.
4-1/2%
April 1,
1989
20,000.00
19,700.00
19,725. 69
Ohio Edison Co.
4-3/ 4%
June
1, 1991
10,000.00
10,160. 80
10,156. 42
Ohio Power Co.
4-5/8%
April 1, 1989
20,000.00
20,250.00
20,226.99
1,
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SCHEDULE OF BONDS OWNED (Continued
Description of Bonds
Coupon Rate
Maturity
Par Value
Cost to System
Amortized Value
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
3
%
Dec.
1, 1979
10,000.00
10,639. 35
10,391.35
Pacific Power & Light Co.
4-3/8%
May
1, 1986
10,000.00
10,133. 50
10, 114. 86
Pennsylvania Electric Co.
4-7/8%
May
1, 1990
20,000.00
20,376.00
20,358.90
Potomac Electric Power Co.
4-3/8%
Feb. 15, 1998
30,000.00
30,300.00
30, 300.00
Public Service Co. of Indiana, Inc.
3-1/8%
Nov.
1, 1977
5,000.00
5,081.25
5,050.23
Public Service Co. of New Hampshire
3
%
June
1, 1979
5,000.00
5,087. 50
5,057. 64
Savannah Electric Power Co.
3-1 / 4%
Oct.
1, 1984
10,000.00
10,252.00
10,203.96
Savannah Electric Power Co.
3-7/8%
May
1, 1986
$10, 000. 00
$ 10,223. 90
$10, 192. 75
Southern California Edison
3-5/8%
Aug. 15, 1978
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Southern California Edison
4-1/2%
April 1,
1986
20,000.00
20,240. 60
20,229.91
Southern California Edison
4-1/4%
May
1987
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Utah Power & Light Co.
3-1/2%
1, 1982
15,000.00
14,400.00
14, 418. 72
Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
3-7/8%
Apr. 15, 1986
10,000.00
10,337. 50
10,286. 64
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. Co.
3-7/8%
May 15, 1965
10,000.00
9,908.55
9,971.88
Denver & Rio Grande Western R. R. Co.
3-3/4%
May
1, 1965
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co.
3-3/8%
May
1, 1980
10,000.00
9,958.00
9,967. 05
Illinois Central R. R. Co.
3-1/4%
Aug.
1, 1980
10,000.00
9,962.50
9,973.36
Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co.
3-3/8%
Apr.
1, 2003
10,000.00
9,917.00
9,923.86
N. Y. Chicago & St. Louis R. R. Co.
3-3/ 4%
July
15,
1968
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
Northern Pacific Railway
4
%
Jan.
1, 1997
10,000.00
6,952. 63
7,271. 54
Reading Co.
3-1/8%
May
1, 1995
3,000.00
2,565.00
2,629.80
St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co.
4
5° 5° 5
Sept.
1, 1980
10,000.00
9,921.00
9,936. 77
Southern Pacific Ry.
2-7/8%
Jan.
1, 1986
10,000.00
9,926.73
9,941.78
Southern Railway
3-3/4%
July
15,
1966
10,000.00
9,960. 90
9,983. 76
Western Maryland Railway Co.
3-1/2%
Oct.
1, 1979
5,000.00
5,075.00
5,056. 85
Western Maryland Railway Co.
3-3/4%
May
1965
10,000.00
9,958. 72
9,983. 83
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
2-3/4%
April 1, 1982
10,000.00
10,075.00
10,044. 61
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
3-1/4%
Sept. 15, 1984
10,000.00
10,252.00
10,207.23
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
4-3/8%
Apr. 1, 1985
10,000.00
10,121. 40
10,106.02
1,
Oct.
July
1, 1997
10,000.00
8,476. 56
8, 714. 41
N. Y. Central & Hudson River R. R. Co. 3-1/2%
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SCHEDULE OF BONDS OWNED (Continued
Description of Bonds
Coupon Rate
Maturity
Par Value
Cost to System
Amortized Value
Associated Telephone Co., Ltd.
3-5/8%
Oct.
1, 1981
10,000.00
10,325.00
10,266. 54
Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania
4-3/ 4%
May
1, 2001
30,000.00
30,819.60
30,805. 25
The Chesa. & Potomac Tel. Co., Baltimore
3-1 / 4%
Feb.
1, 1995
10,000.00
10,284.00
10,241.90
General Telephone of California
4-1/2%
Sept.
1, 1986
30,000.00
29,775.00
29,782. 23
Illinois Bell Telephone
4-3/8%
Mar.
1, 1994
20,000.00
19,800.00
19,814. 16
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.
3
%
Aug.
1, 1989
$ 10,000.00
$10,108. 60
$10,091. 51
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.
4-3/8%
Feb.
1, 1988
10,000.00
10,312.50
10,285. 21
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.
4-1/2%
June
1, 2002
20,000.00
20,470.00
20,466.98
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
4
%
April
1,
1993
20,000.00
20,574.00
20,532.27
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co.
3
%
May
1, 1989
10,000.00
10,100.00
10,090.82
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co.
3-7/8%
April
1, 1993
10,000.00
10,225.00
10,206. 34
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
4-7/8%
June
1,1998
20,000.00
20,260.80
20,253. 37
Pacific Northwest Bell Tel
4-1/2%
April
1, 2003
20,000.00
20,500.00
20,500.00
The Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
2-3/ 4%
Dec.
1, 1985
5,000.00
4, 650.00
4, 746.00
The Pacific Tel & Tel Co.
4-3/8%
Aug.
15, 1988
20,000.00
20,528.00
20,482. 15
Southern Bell Telephone Co.
4-3/8%
April
1 2001
30,000.00
30,862. 50
30,862. 50
Southern New England Tel. Co.
4-1/8%
Mar.
1, 1991
30,000.00
29,300.00
29,290.01
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
2-3/ 4%
Oct.
1, 1985
10,000.00
9,250.00
9,369.13
Wisconsin Telephone Co.
4-1/2%
July
1,1992
10,000.00
10,100.00
10,098.24
Dow Chemical Co.
4.35 %
Sept.
15, 1988
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
4-1 /4%
July
1, 1988
15,000.00
14,887. 50
14, 887. 50
Ohio Oil
4-3/8%
April
1, 1987
10,000.00
10,025.00
10,021.79
Socony Mobil Oil Co.
4-1 / 4%
April
1,1993
15,000.00
15,075.00
15,075.00
United States Steel Corp.
4-1/2%
April 15, 1986
10,000.00
9,925.00
9,928.06
$1, 128, 000. 00 $1, 127, 683. 59 $1, 128, 496. 91
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SCHEDULE OF BANK STOCK OWNED
Name of Bank
No. of Shares
Cost to System
Market Value
Chemical Bank New York Trust
340
$12,553.80
$30,005.00
The First National City Bank of N. Y.
299
12,586.06
33,861.75
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. , N. Y.
231
10,307.50
27,604. 50
Chase Manhattan Bank, N. Y.
425
11,917. 57
38,940. 62
State Street Bank & Trust
300
12,075.00
11,700.00
N. E. Merchants National Bank of Boston
200
11,050.00
10,500.00
First National Bank, Boston
360
11,745.59
33,120.00
$82,235. 52
$185, 731. 87
Braintree Co-operative Bank
Paid Up Shares
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
Hingham Co-operative Bank
Paid Up Shares
16,000.00
16,000.00
Hull Co-operative Bank
Paid Up Shares
20,000.00
20,000.00
Quincy Co-operative Bank
Paid Up Shares
16,000.00
16,000.00
South Shore Co-operative Bank
Paid Up Shares
20,000.00
20,000.00
South Weymouth Co-operative Bank
Paid Up Shares
20,000.00
20,000.00
$112, 000.00
$112, 000.00
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS M. WELCH, Chairman WARREN F. ROULSTON, Secretary JAMES O. STEVENS
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
Upon taking over as Veterans' Grave Officer on January 1, 1963, after the retirement of Mr. William Connell I acquainted myself with the records and made several trips to the 14 cemeteries in the town with several thous- and Veterans' graves.
In most cases the Veterans' lots were very well taken care of, but in Ashwood Cemetery, located between Front Street and Broad Street the con- dition was deplorable. An over-growth of weeds and small trees made it almost unrecognizable as a cemetery. Stones were over turned and markers missing.
After discussing this with the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Pulbi Works instituted a clean-up program and did an excellent job of restoring this final resting place.
As a result of this fine job the Public Works Department has taken over, care of the following old cemeteries. Ashwood, Martins, Belcher, Pleasant and Pine, and Pleasant and Lamb ert.
On Memorial Day all of our Veterans were remembered with a Flag of our Country and a potted geranium.
Again on Veterans' Day, fresh flags were placed on our Veterans' graves and the old flags properly destroyed.
Many Government markers were obtained and placed on Veterans' Graves through this office.
At this time, I would like to extend my thanks to the Superintendents of all the Cemeteries, the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Public Works, the Highway Department, and the many individuals who have been of great assist- ance in this my first year as Veterans' Grave Officer.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD K. ANDERSON
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SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT - 1963
Care Soldiers' Graves
Appropriated - 1963 $2,500. 00
Requested - 1964 $2,500. 00
No.Markers
25 American Legion
$ 96. 25
25 GAR
66. 30
VFW
6 Korean
15.00
AMVETS
SWV
2 Purple Heart
10.00
2 DAV
10.00
25
WW I
65. 25
25
WW II
65.25
5 Revolutionary
12. 25
Total
340. 30
Care of Lots
Lakeview
188.00
Village
252.00
Mt. Hope
230.00
$ 340. 30
St. Francis Xavier
220.00
1,607.00
Fairmount
305.00
535.00
Highland
214.00
$2,482. 30
Old North
198.00
Total $1,607.00
(Belcher, Martin, Pine,
Lambert Ave., Ashwood
Reed, and Elmwood to be
contracted by Selectmen)
Salary, etc.
Salary - Veterans' Graves Officer $300. 00
Transportation
100.00
Other Labor
100.00
Postage, telephone, misc. exp. 35.00
Total $535. 00
HAROLD K. ANDERSON Veterans' Graves Officer
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE RECLAMATION BOARD SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
November 25, 1963
To the Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:
Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project's activities in the Town of Weymouth for the year ending October 31, 1963.
The Town of Weymouth appropriated $8000 for mosquito control in 1963. Along with this $500 was appropriated for salt marsh maintenance. This money was used for mosquito control in the Town of Weymouth by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, a cooperative effort embracing the City of Quincy and Towns of Weymouth, Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell and Scituate. The Project is a year round operation based on a three phase plan for the reduction of mosquitoes.
Permanent Control
A method whereby, with the use of trenching equipment and hand labor, many shallow stagnant water areas are removed. This reduces the number of sites capable of breeding mosquitoes. Most of this drainage is done on salt marsh. However, where possible, work is done in fresh water brooks and streams.
Preventive Control
The prevention of the mosquito reaching its flying stage, by the use of small amounts of insecticide applied to the mosquito breeding sites (shallow stagnant water) enabling us to prevent many mosquito larva and pupa from emerging to the adult biting insect. By larvaciding we can concentrate the attack on mosquitoes in their most vulnerable stage of life.
Adult Control
In spite of other control methods, there are some species of mosquitoes that are usually controlled by adult spraying - the culex (or house mosquito) that may breed in almost any container that will hold water over a few day period, making control over breeding sites impossible. By using mist sprayers and thermal foggers we are able to reduce the droplet size so small amounts of insecticide can be applied over a large area, enough to get a mosquito killed and yet keep the insecticide residue to a minimum.
With this basic plan, the following was done in the Town of Weymouth last year. 2300 feet of new ditch were trenched and 2400 feet of existing drainage were cleared of their blockages, all to reduce mosquito breeding sites.
1650 gallons of insecticde were applied by aircraft to treat 1650 acres for the spring brood of aedes mosquitoes that appear in early summer, and 385 pounds of insecticidal dust were applied to 192 acres by ground equipment to smaller wet areas. 920 gallons of insecticide were applied to 920 acres for larval and pupal control. 470 gallons of insecticide were applied by mist blower to 470 acres for adult as well as larval control. 570 acres were fogged. 4215 catchbasins found to be breeding mosquitoes were sprayed.
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The insecticides used by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project are:
D. D. T., both dust and liquid Dieldrin, both liquid and granules (dump areas) Malathion (fog and spray) DiBrom #14 (fog) Baytex 29496 (catchbasins)
All applications are made not exceeding dosage recommended on registered labels for the control of mosquitoes.
The Project wishes to acknowledge the help received from officials and departments of the Town and sincerely hopes that the benefits derived by these departments as a result of this cooperation are as great as those derived by the Project.
Respectfully, HENRY F. GODIN Commissioner
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John H. Morse, Frank S. Lagrotteria, Francis L. Kelly, Chairman, Daniel J. Bailey, Jr., J. Warren Heffernan
BOARD OF ZONING APPEAL
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
The Hon. Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
During 1963 the Zoning Board of Appeals held 17 Public Hearings at which some 87 applications were heard by the Board.
As in 1962, a majority of the cases heard by the Board involved appli- cations to build on lots that did not meet the present requirements for front- age or area that are prescribed by the Zoning By-Law. The Board has con- tinued its policy of construing the permissive authority as provided under Section VI, Sub-section 4 of the By-Laws quite narrowly to limit this per- missive use to individual house lots and not to subdivisions of a large parcel of land into a number of lots.
The erection of signs in a limited business district have occupied the attention of the Board. The difficulty generally encountered in these cases is that the 30 ft. setback requirement adopted in 1951 for a limited business district did not restrict signs to the setback requirement, until the amend- ment to this effect was adopted in 1959. As a result all business establish- ments that were established prior to 1959 contained signs as near to the front property line as possible without encroaching onto the public way. The amendment in 1959 to restrict signs to a 30 ft. setback places a newly es- tablished business at a disadvantage to compete with other established busi- nesses in the area. In passing on the merits of these cases, the Board has endeavored to be considerate of the foregoing problem which has made it difficult to effect a literal application of the By-Law.
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