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The right to inclusion of dental health education and treat- ment as a part of the child's formal education.
The Scituate Board of Health is to be commended for making these rights a reality for all Scituate children.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
We had this year the largest clinic since its inception some years back. Of fifty-one children examined, forty-one received Re- medial and Preventive Treatment, and twenty-eight were com- pleted. Sixty-nine Roentgenograms; eighty-three Medicated Treat- ments; thirty-eight partial, and thirty-eight full Prophylaxis; one hundred fifty-two Fluorine Treatments, together with sixteen Ex- tractions and two hundred eighty-five Restorations, and parental conferences on Malocclusion cases were realized.
To those who continue to give their splendid cooperation to this clinic, I extend my hearty and sincere thanks.
Yours sincerely, JOHN F. CRIMMINS, D.M.D.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Board of Health, Town of Scituate.
Gentlemen :
In my report of last year, I alluded to rules which might be made to better effect the disposal of sewage. Through cooperative efforts with the Building Commissioner, rules have been proposed which will, in a large measure, prevent the installation of inade- quate disposal systems. These rules are suggested as a minimum requirement and are placed within the building code in order that the requirements will be brought to the attention of the owner and builder before any plumbing is installed in the building.
All work, for which permits have been issued, has been done in accordance with our code and with the fine work done by the plumbers making installations in our town, the health of the in- habitants is properly safeguarded.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP S. BAILEY, Plumbing Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MEAT AND SLAUGHTERING
Scituate, Mass., Jan. 12, 1949.
Board of Health, Scituate, Mass.
Dear Sirs:
I have inspected all slaughtered animals during 1948 in accord- ance with the State laws of Massachusetts.
I have found them in good condition and suitable for eating and have stamped them as required by law.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. MCAULIFFE, Inspector.
REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR
Scituate, January 11, 1949.
To the Board of Health:
Samples of milk sold in Scituate have been examined and proven satisfactory.
I have issued
15 licenses for antifreeze solutions
3 licenses for Denatured Alcohol
2 licenses for Camps
2 licenses for manufacture of ice cream
12 licenses for oleomargarine
8 vehicle milk licenses
52 licenses for sale of milk in stores and restaurants
GEORGE H. OTIS,
Milk Inspector.
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BUILDING COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
January 12, 1949.
To the Board of Health, Scituate, Mass .:
I wish to report that I have quarantined all dogs which have bitten people and have attended to all matters relative to cattle, horses, goats and swine.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES O. CHASE, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER
January 17, 1949.
To the Board of Selectmen:
The report of the Building Commissioner follows:
Three hundred (300) Building Permits were issued during the year 1948, fees collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer for the same were $706.00. All Buildings of Public Assembly within the Town have been inspected as required by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Several cases were before the Board of Appeals for their consideration, all of which were disposed of to the satisfaction of all concerned. In nearly all cases, both owners and contractors have cooperated with me fully, only one case had to be taken to the courts, which was disposed of accord- ing to the Code of By-Laws.
After two (2) years of actual experience with our present Code, it has been found that several changes are necessary for the best interests of property owners, as well as for the Town. After several meetings with the tradesmen and real estate brokers of Scituate, who studied the matter of making these changes, the Planning Board was asked to study the revised Code and if it met with the approval of the Board, to recommend the same to the Town Meeting in March, 1949.
Respectfully submitted,
December 31, 1948.
LESTER D. HOBSON, Building Commissioner.
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PEIRCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY REPORT
REPORT OF THE ALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
January 14, 1949.
Board of Selectmen,
Scituate, Massachusetts:
During 1948, we have continued to be pleased by the increas- ing use of our library facilities by the townspeople of Scituate.
The plans, mentioned in our report last year, to add shelf space and to convert the Reference Room into a Children's Read- ing Room, have been completed.
With the cooperation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, we have arranged plans with the School Committee so that the sixth grade of Jenkins School could be housed in our Library Hall.
The efforts of the Librarian and of the various committees in forwarding the work of the Allen Memorial Library's work are greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP PALMER, President, € Allen Memorial Library Association. December 31, 1948.
REPORT OF THE PEIRCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Board of Selectmen,
Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
During the year 1948 the Peirce Memorial Library has con- tinued to serve the community by making available the best as well as the newest in literature.
We have had many fine exhibits arranged by the exhibition committee under the direction of Mrs. Philip Bailey and Miss Madeleine Ellis.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
We have story telling hours for children and a contest for the best book reviews written by third, fourth and fifth grade pupils at Hatherly School. These were sponsored by our librarian, Mrs. Sarah Knowles.
The librarian's report is attached.
The trustees of the Association wish to thank the townspeople for the support which is so willingly given to the Library.
Sincerely, VERNETTA G. BARNES, President, Peirce Memorial Library Assn., North Scituate, Mass.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Circulation report from Peirce Memorial Library for year ending December 31, 1948.
Total number of books circulated 13,359
Total number of magazines circulated 2,148
Number of cards issued 338
25 books borrowed thru Inter-Library Loan
408 New books added to the library thru pur- chase and as gifts.
We are most grateful for the support and interest shown by the townspeople.
Respectfully submitted, SARAH H. KNOWLES, Librarian.
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER For the Year Ending December 31, 1948
Receipts
Receipts for the year 1948
$1,851,666.63
Cash on hand January 1, 1948 186,462.43
$2,038,129.06
Expenditures
As per Warrants of Selectmen
$1,220,109.39
Balance on hand December 31, 1948. 818,019.67
$2,038,129.06
Respectfully submitted,
ROSE A. SMITH, Treasurer.
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TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR
For the Year Ending December 31, 1948
Total Payments to Treasurer
$799,142.45
Total Taxes Collected
$690,600.91
Total Interest Collected
1,719.37
Total Costs Collected
598.22
Total Water Rates Collected
65,990.09
Total Costs Collected
10.50
Total Bills Receivable Collected
40,202.36
Total Costs Collected
21.00
$799,142.45
1946 Real Estate and Water Liens Uncollecteded January 1, 1948 $10,943.29
Collected
$10,304.47
Abated
465.49
Takings
173.33
$10,943.29
Interest Collected
$606.72
Costs Collected
93.87
1947 Polls, Personal, Real and Water Liens Uncollected January 1, 1948
$40,318.26
Collected
$34,210.53
Abated
406.82
Added to Tax Titles
173.58
Uncollected
5,527.33
$40,318.26
Interest Collected
$809.88
Costs Collected
187.95
1947 Motor Excise Tax Uncollected January 1, 1948
$1,697.50
Committed in 1948
146.69
Refunded
332.56
$2,176.75
Collected
$1,226.14
Abated
950.61
$2,176.75
Interest Collected
$8.60
Costs Collected
33.25
Polls, Personal, Real and Water Liens Committed in 1948
$669,556.72
Refunded
2,594.13
$672,150.85
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Collected
$611,330.86
Abated
7,246.48
Added to Tax Titles
492.18
Uncollected
53,081.33
$672,150.85
Interest Collected
$247.93
Costs Collected
96.60
1948 Motor Excise Committed
$35,158.47
Refunded'
1,076.43
$36,234.90
Collected
$33,528.91
Abated
1,633.65
Uncollected
1,072.34
$36,234.90
Interest Collected
46.24
Costs .Collected
186.55
Water Rates Uncollected January 1, 1948
$4,404.13
Committed in 1948
68,691:05
Refunded
174.67
$73,269.85
Collected
$65,990.09 1,665.67
Abated
Water Rates Placed in Lien Accounts and Added to
Special Assessments
1,552:68
Uncollected
4,061.41
$73,269.85
Costs Collected
$10.50
Bills Receivable Uncollected January 1, 1948
$1,464.26
Committed in 1948
40,287.30
$41,751.56
Collected
$40,202.36
Deposited by Treasurer
44.00
Abated
52.60
Disallowance on Veterans' Benefits by State
.50
Uncollected
1,452.10
$41,751.56
Costs Collected
$21.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH R. DILLON,
Town Collector.
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VETERANS COMMITTEE REPORT
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
January 17, 1949.
The Planning Board desires to bring to your attention certain changes in the building law which it recommends be adopted at the next annual town meeting in toto.
These changes are made after a study of the experience of several years in the working of the building laws.
Our Board is indebted to the efforts of Mr. Hobson who held meetings with the men of the building trades who in a sense have policed their own business and agreed that these changes are equi- table and necessary.
We wish to compliment Mr. Hobson and those men who as- sisted him in showing such fine civic understanding.
One development was passed by our Board in 1948.
Owing to the work which our Board was called on to do re- garding the central elementary school building it will not be able to make a report on a resurvey of the town for tax assessments nor a report on the advisability of some form of town manager plan.
KENNETH MANSFIELD, Chairman, MARK W. MURRILL, CLIFFORD R. WARD, GEORGE R. PAUL, EVAN F. BAILEY,
Planning Board.
REPORT OF THE VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER
A summary of the activities of this office is submitted each week to your Board of Selectmen, explaining in detail the Veterans' problems that have arisen and the manner in which they have been treated.
With the assistance rendered by the Chairman and members of the Board of Selectmen, Veterans problems have to the best of our knowledge been handled satisfactorily and at considerable sav- ings to our town.
Respectfully submitted, JEROME F. CROWLEY, Veterans Service Officer.
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SCHOOL HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT
REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Zoning Board of Appeals held seven public hearings in 1948 at which petitions for variances of the Zoning By-Laws were heard.
After due consideration, four of these petitions were granted; three petitions were withdrawn, and one was denied.
In addition, the Board held preliminary meetings for the prep- aration and consideration of these various petitions for variances.
Respectfully submitted,
W. CLEVELAND COGSWELL, Chairman, FRANK L. WESTERHOFF, ALBERT W. HOLCOMB.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL HOUSING COMMITTEE
To the Voters of Scituate:
Immediately following our annual town meeting last March your School Housing Committee, in accordance with the vote of the town, submitted plans of the new elementary school to the Town Planning Board. A thorough study of the plans and possible changes in the plans was made by both committees. While it was not the duty of the Advisory Board to pass on these plans they were most cooperative in meeting with both committees and in going over the various problems concerning the plans. After these studies had been completed the firm of Mclaughlin & Burr drew up final plans and specifications to be submitted to the town at a special town meeting in October.
At our last annual March meeting it was voted to ask the State Legislature to pass an act permitting the town to borrow $700,000 over and above its debt limit for school building purposes. The
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Legislature acted on our request and granted the Town of Scituate the right to borrow $500,000 over and above its debt limit, an amount sufficient to take care of our needs.
A special town meeting was called by your School Housing Committee in October to raise funds for the erection of the new elementary school.
Three alternate plans were placed before the voters of the town for their consideration at this meeting.
Plan I called for an appropriation of $1,225,000, and included in it the building of the kindergarten, elementary school, audito- rium and gym.
Plan II called for an appropriation of $788,000 and included in it the building of the kindergarten and elementary school.
Plan III called for an appropriation of $725,000 and called for the building of the elementary school only.
Plan II with the appropriation of $788,000 was voted over- whelmingly by the town.
Immediately following this meeting your School Housing Com- mittee let these plans out for bid. The bids were opened at an open meeting called at 4:00 P.M. on November 18, 1948. Fourteen firms presented bids. Your committee let the bid to the firm of R. R. Jacobucci Inc. of Quincy, the low bidder at $639,232. The approval of our Town Counsel was had in both the contract of our architect, Mclaughlin & Burr, and the contract of our builder, R. R. Jaco- bucci Inc.
It is gratifying to state, that as this report goes to press, work on the grounds has been started.
Your committee wishes to thank the Selectmen, Planning Board, Advisory Board and others who have assisted us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN B. PAGE, Chairman, MARY F. HEFFERNAN, DANIEL VINES, SAMUEL J. TILDEN, EDWARD P. BREEN.
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SCITUATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
REPORT OF THE SCITUATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Egypt, Massachusetts, January 4, 1949.
Board of Selectmen,
Town of Scituate, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The day after the Special Town Meeting which established a Housing Board, the members met and organized, and since have filed, we hope, all necessary documents at the State Housing Board Office. We have attended meetings and conferences in Boston. We have mailed a letter to every one of our World War II people, ask- ing them to contact us if they were in need of our services, and have received only one reply. That case should be handled by a G. I. loan.
Inasmuch as there appears to be no need at present for this activity here in Scituate, we will retain our organization but remain inactive.
PHILIP L. SCHUYLER, Chairman, War I FREDERICK A. CALKIN, Wars I and II PAUL A. REYNOLDS, War II ALFRED C. BLAKE, War I EVAN F. BAILEY, Scituate Housing Authority.
REPORT OF THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Building Board of Appeals held during 1948 twelve meet- ings for the purpose of hearing requests for variances on the present building code. Each question that came up was of more or less minor importance and variances were granted in all cases, and the Building Commissioner was authorized to issue permits in each case.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD L. WARD, SR., Chairman W. CLEVELAND COGSWELL GEORGE PAUL
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PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE REPORT
REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE (Plymouth County Extension Service)
The Plymouth County Extension Service is an educational organization jointly promoted by the County of Plymouth, Uni- versity of Massachusetts, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture, Home-making, and 4-H Club work, make up the three departments within the Extension Service. In addition to general educational programs through meetings, circular letters, and publicity by newspaper and radio, individual visits are made to promote rural welfare, particularly as it is affected by agricul- ture.
The contribution of each town goes directly to the county treasury, where it is applied to the County Aid to Agriculture budget. The manner in which the Extension Service projects are conducted does not make it possible to segregate these funds for town use exclusively. However, sums much in excess of those appropriated in each town are expended through direct and indi- rect approach to many town problems.
Furthermore, the Extension Service, realizing its obligation to the tax-paying public, takes particular care in making plans so that every town has equal opportunity to participate in its pro- grams.
Guidance of the Extension Service is by a Board of nine Trus- tees who report to the Board of County Commissioners. Each department has an Advisory Council represented by the Agricul- tural Council, the Women's Advisory Council, and the 4-H Advisory Committee.
RUTH M. MEYERS,
Director.
REPORT OF THE
WAR SERVICE FUND DISBURSEMENT COMMITTEE
Hon. Nathaniel Tilden, Moderator,
Town of Scituate, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The committee appointed by you to dispose of the residue of the Veterans Christmas Fund reports as follows:
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The committee organized with Paul Reynolds, chairman and Dr. Theodore Stalk, secretary.
It was decided to use the money to establish a scholarship fund, details of which are included below. Mr. Samuel Tilden, chairman of the Scituate Scholarship Committee, was asked if his committee would administer the fund. He replied in the af- firmative and instructed us to give the money to Mr. Russell Fish, Scituate, a trustee of his committee.
Accordingly $1959.34, being all the money left in the Veterans Christmas Fund, was turned over to Mr. Fish on November 24, 1948 and the following information and instruction was also given to him.
"Whereas, the sum of $1959.34, given by the people of Scituate to the Veterans of World War II, has been left in our charge, we deem it proper and advisable to set up a scholarship fund for the sons and daughters of said veterans graduating from Scituate High School. This fund will be administered by the Scituate Scholarship Committee until the fund has been depleted.
"A scholarship of $150.00 will be awarded yearly to a graduate of Scituate High School for the purpose of obtaining further edu- cation.
"The recipient will be chosen by the Scituate Scholarship Committee based on the following points :
1. Scholastic attainments
2. Good citizenship
3. Leadership
4. Financial need
"Eligibility to awards from this fund is limited to sons and daughters of Veterans of World War II entering the armed forces from Scituate.
"It is recognized by the committee setting up this fund that a candidate meeting these requirements may not be available for several years and that in the event no candidate meets the require- ments in a given year, no award will be made."
Respectfully,
PAUL A. REYNOLDS, Chairman,
DR. THEODORE STALK, Secretary, DR. WILLIS B. PARSONS, FREDERICK A. CALKIN, ROY E. LITCHFIELD,
War Service Fund Disbursement Committee.
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LIAISON OFFICER'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE LIAISON OFFICER
Egypt, Massachusetts, January 11, 1949.
Board of Selectmen, Scituate, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
In October, 1947, you asked me to establish liaison between the families of our returning Overseas War Dead and our Veteran Posts, and to take charge of their funerals. This I have done, and as the last of our boys to be returned has arrived, I beg to make the following report of those so served:
Joseph B. Pina, Jr. Oct. 27, 1947
Catholic Cemetery
Matthew P. Bubin
Nov. 2, 1947 Fairview Cemetery
Edwin A. Spear
Dec. 14, 1947 Cudworth Cemetery
Edward R. Hooper
Robert W. Fleming
Dec. 21, 1947 Catholic Cemetery Mar. 21, 1948 Groveland Cemetery Groveland Cemetery
Lionel O. Bush
June 13, 1948
Bernard J. Kulisich Aug. 1, 1948 Catholic Cemetery
Eldon H. Johnson Aug. 22, 1948 Union Cemetery
Congressional Medal of Honor
Herbert Loring
Sept. 12, 1948
Robert Augustus Colel Jan. 9, 1949
Robert Allan Cole
In every case the body has been met upon arrival in town, and after ascertaining the families' wishes, they have been carried out.
Through the cordial cooperation of Scituate Post American Legion and Satuit Post V. F. W., full Military Burial Honors have been rendered at each grave.
I appreciate the honor accorded me and feel that my mission has been accomplished. I respectfully request relief from further responsibility in this assignment.
PHILIP L. SCHUYLER, Col. Inf. Retd.,
Liaison Officer.
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Groveland Cemetery Union Cemetery
STATE AUDIT REPORT
REPORT OF THE STATE AUDIT
March 29, 1948
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Dennis H. Shea, Chairman Scituate, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Scituate for the year ending December 31, 1947, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Gen- eral Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts.
FXL:MMH
Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Scituate for the year ending December 31, 1947, the following report being submitted thereon:
An examination and verification was made of the recorded financial transactions of the town as shown on the books of the departments receiving or disbursing money or committing bills for collection.
An analysis was made of the town accountant's ledger, the receipts being checked with the treasurer's books, and the pay- ments as recorded being compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the treasurer's records of payments. The appropri- ation accounts were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting proceedings and the recorded transfers from the reserve
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fund were compared with authorizations on file in the town ac- countant's office.
A trial balance, proving the accounts to be in balance, was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on De- cember 31, 1947.
In connection with appropriations voted for unpaid bills of previous years, attention is called to Section 64, Chapter 44, General Laws, which provides that such appropriations may be voted by a four-fifths vote at an annual meeting or a nine-tenths vote at a special meeting.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded on the treasurer's books, were analyzed and compared with the records of the several de- partments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the treasury, while the payments were checked with the treasury warrants approved by the select- men authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds.
The cash book footings were verified, and the cash balance on February 18, 1948 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
The payments made for maturing debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled bonds and coupons on file.
The transactions of the several trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were verified, and the secu- rities and savings bank books representing the investment of these funds were personally examined and listed.
The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were com- pared with the collector's records, the foreclosures transferred to the tax possession account were proved, the tax titles redeemed were checked with the treasurer's cash book, and the tax titles on hand were listed and compared with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The taxes, motor vehicle and trailer excise, and assessments outstanding according to the previous examination and all subsequent commitments were audited and compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The payments to
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the treasurer were verified, the abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the amounts transferred to the tax title account were proved, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The records of departmental and water accounts receivable were examined and checked. The commitments were proved, the collections were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts, the abatements were checked with the records of the departments authorized to grant them, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whosc names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts as listed are correct.
The financial records of the town clerk were examined for dog and sporting licenses issued, as well as for renewal of gasoline permits, the payments to the State being checked with the receipts on file and the reported payments to the town treasurer being compared with the treasurer's cash book.
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