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SCHOLARSHIPS
Scituate Scholarship Fund Scholarship - To the boy or girl in the graduating class who attains high honors in scholarship and who intends entering college. Presented by the Scituate Schol- arship Fund. Two hundred dollars. Awarded to Beryl Syl- vester.
World War II Fund Scholarship - To the boy or girl who is a member of the graduating class and who is a child of a World War II Veteran and who intends entering college. Presented by Scituate Scholarship Fund, Trustee for World War II Fund. One hundred fifty dollars. Awarded to Mary Sue Curran.
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Leighton G. Chipman Memorial Scholarship - To the boy or girl who is a member of the graduating class, who is outstanding in scholarship and who intends entering college. Presented by Scituate Kiwanis Club. Two hundred dollars a year for two years. Awarded to Gail Roberts.
Scituate Teachers' Club Scholarship - To the boy or girl in the graduating class who measures high in scholarship, citizenship, and potential qualities of leadership, and who intends entering the teaching profession. Presented by the Scituate Teachers' Club. Two scholarships at one hundred dollars each. Awarded to Leonard Stone and Gail Roberts.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship - To the son or daughter of a veteran who has demonstrated a high standard of both schol- arship and citizenship and who plans to continue his education after graduation. Presented by the Scituate Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. One hundred dollars. Awarded to Charles Rodgers.
Scituate Dramateurs Scholarship - To the most deserving member of the graduating class who intends pursuing the study of arts on the college level. Presented by the Scituate Dramateurs. Fifty dollars - Awarded to Addison H. Pratt, Jr.
John J. Heffernan Memorial Scholarship - To the member of the Senior Class who best exemplifies the attribute of unselfishness by his generosity of spirit through contributing to and par- ticipating in extra-curricular activities while achieving a high academic standing; to be used to further his education in the field of his choice. Presented by the Scituate Parent-Teacher Association. Five hundred dollars. Awarded to Charles H. Rodgers.
Scituate Health Service Scholarship - To a member of the 1956 graduating class who has been accepted by an approved school of nursing. Presented by the Scituate Health Service, Inc. One hundred dollars. Awarded to Eleanor Chamberlain.
P. M. Division of Scituate Woman's Club Scholarship - To a men- ber of the Senior Class who is outstanding in student activities, citizenship, and who attains high academic grades - to be used to further his studies in the field of his choice. Presented by the P. M. Division of the Scituate Woman's Club. Two hundred fifty dollars. Awarded to Beryl Sylvester.
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CLASS ODE
(Tune: "It's Almost Tomorrow")
The hallways are quiet; our classwork is done. Our last days at Scituate have finally come. We'll always remember the friends we have made, All of our teachers, and the roles they have played. The memories we hold will grow dearer each year For we're leaving Scituate High -our Alma Mater dear. -Joan V. Turner.
CLASS OF 1956
Susan Louise Aiken
Rosalie Ann Alves
Susan Jane Andrews
John Philip Hoey
Alice Mae Atkins
Pauline Gilda Jacobucci
Joan Elizabeth Barry Barbara Jane Blanchard
Mary Elizabeth Blanchard
Edward Kidder Bowen, Jr. Cornelia Mary Bowker
*Roger William Kirwood John Henry Litz, Jr. Robert John Lopes Hugh Joseph Lynch, Jr. Warren Willard Mairo Lawrence Percy Mayo
James Edward Breen Deborah Lillis Brigham
* Marilyn Joan Budjinski Cynthia Merle Carlsen
*Eleanor Nelson Chamberlain Margaret Mary Clafin David Thomas Cornell Michael Coyne Mark Hagan Croker
*Addison Haskell Pratt, Jr. Charles Clark Rencurrel Katherine Ann Rice Phillip Dickenson Rice
* Mary Susan Curran Sylvia Christine Dauphinee Nancy Lee DeMello Winifred Elaine Dennis
* Gail Sonya Roberts *Charles Haywood Rodgers Dean Gordon Shea Margie Louise Sprague Leonard Allen Stone Shirley Ethel Street
*Virginia Lee Dorr John Michael Falvey Marianne Therese Fettig
*Anne Gardner
John Goodenough Gardner * Phyllis Constance Gleason
* Beryl Sylvester David George Timpany Joan Vinal Turner Julia Ann Veiga
Joanne Emma Weston
Caroline Ellis Grassie Robert Paul Green
*Fulton Donald Oakes, Jr. Ellen Marie O'Donnell Rosemary Ellen O'Keefe
*Pro Merito - Four year average of 85% or better.
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INDEX
Accountant 204
Summary
236
Balance Sheet 240
Assessors' Report
129
Board of Health
147
Building Board of Appeals
166
Building Commissioner 165
Civil Defense Agency
174
Clam Warden 145
Engineering Department ...... 154
Fire Department 163
Forest Warden
164
Harbor Development 182
Highway Department
133
Inspector of Animals
151
Inspector of Meat and Slaughtering
151
Inspector of Milk 150
Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitary Agent 170
Inspector of Wire 169
Introduction
Inside Cover
Juror List
121
Libraries
159
Park Commissioners
152
Personnel Board 176
Planning Board 179
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture 161
Police Department 143
INDEX - Continued
Public Health Nursing Service Inc .:
Report of President 127
Report of Treasurer .......
128
Public Health Nurse Report ..... 149
Public Welfare
153
Registrar's Report .
120
School Committee Appendix
School Dentist and Dental Hygienist ...... 148
Sealer of Weights and Measures 158
Selectmen's Report 11
Special Committee-Limited Form of Town Meeting 192
State Audit of Accounts .... 200
Supervisor - Care of Veterans' Graves
155
Town Clerk's Report .......... 13
Births
103
Deaths
112
Marriages 95
Town Collector's Report ..... 123
Town Counsel 167
Town Forest Committee
157
Town Meeting By-Law Committee 184
Town Officers .....
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Treasurer's Report
170
Tree Warden 156
Veterans' Service Officer 146
Water Department 137
Zoning Board of Appeals 166
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TOWN OF SCITUATE
The view on our cover is one that combines beauty and history to a remarkable degree, perhaps nowhere else in Town could simi- lar conditions be found.
In the left background we see the spire of th First Parish Church, occupying the hill where was built in 1774, the church building which was popularly known as the "Old Sloop", so called because of the fact that its single spire was the first landfall seen by sailors coming in from sea. In this building were held our Town Meetings, and during the Revolution colonial troops were quartered there. It was burned to the ground in 1879, and the present building was built on the same site, and which, in order to perpetuate the old name, carries on its spire a weather vane of stainless steel in the form of a sloop.
To the right rises the famous "Lawson Tower", or Chime Tower, built at about the turn of the century by one of our most controversial citizens, Thomas W. Lawson, to cover an unsightly water stand pipe. This tower, with its stately Norman architecture and chime of bells, has become known all over the country; no other town has anything like it.
In the foreground the old Cudworth House, one of the few remaining really old houses which we possess, and one that has never been spoiled by modernization. Built by Zephaniah Cud- worth, direct descendent of Gen. James Cudworth of early colonial fame, it is a beautiful example of the building art of the period; and to add a little romance to the picture, here, in 1801 was mar- ried Cynthia, daughter of Zephaniah, to Cap't Daniel Ellms, thus uniting two famous early families, Daniel being a direct descendent of Rodolphus Ellms.
The Cudworth House is owned by the Town and occupied by the Scituate Historical Society, which maintains it as an example of 18th century home life.
President - Scituate Historical Society WILMOT M. BROWN
Cover Photography courtesy of Charles Overly, Harvard, Mass.
In Memoriam
WILLIAM J. LUMBERT RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE Died June 19, 1957 Age 74 years, 2 months, 19 days
ROBERT P. O'HERN REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
Died August 12, 1957 Age 54 years, 7 months, 25 days
HOWARD H. COLE RETIRED CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Died November 30, 1957 Age 63 years, 24 days
CARL CLIFFORD CHESSIA POLICE OFFICER
Died August 3, 1957 Age 64 years, 8 months, 10 days
CARLTON FRANCIS GREEN MEMBER HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Died June 29, 1957 Age 76 years, 1 month, 19 days
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TOWN OF SCITUATE Incorporated 1636
Population December 31, 1955 - 8341 Ninth Congressional District
Second Councillor District
Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District Senator: Newland H. Holmes, Weymouth Second Plymouth Representative District Representative: Nathaniel Tilden, Scituate Income Tax Division, Norfolk-Plymouth District
Annual Town Meeting First Monday in March
Election of Officers Second Monday in March
TOWN OFFICERS
ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator
Term Expires 1958
JOHN BARNARD, JR.
Town Clerk
WILLIAM M. WADE
Tenure
Town Treasurer
PAUL A. REYNOLDS 1960
Selectmen
G. MAXWELL SHIELDS, Chairman 1959
ROBERT H. TILDEN 1960
JACKSON E. BAILEY 1958
Board of Public Welfare
WILMOT M. BROWN, Chairman 1959
JANE E. QUINN 1958
FRANKLIN T. SHARP
1960
Assessors
STANLEY F. MURPHY, Chairman 1958
J. ARTHUR MONTGOMERY 1959
HARRY LEWIS 1960
Town Collector
JOSEPH R. DILLON 1960
School Committee
FRED T. WATERMAN, Chairman
1960
NELLIE M. SIDES
1959
DORIS A. WARD 1958
GEORGE C. YOUNG 1960
A. WILLIAM KRAUSE, JR. 1959
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TOWN OFFICERS
Board of Health
Term
Expires
CLIFFORD L. WARD, JR., Chairman
1959
WALTER L. ENOS, Secretary 1960
GEORGE H. OTIS 1958
Highway Surveyor
MATTHEW L. BROWN 1959
Park Commissioners
EDWARD A. COLE, Chairman 1958
ROY C. MERRITT 1959
CARL L. PERRY 1958
Water Commissioners
JOHN R. BROWN, Chairman 1960
HENRY E. BEARCE 1959
LEO P. MURPHY 1958
Constables
ROBERT W. JENNINGS 1958
FRANCIS J. LYNCH 1958
RAYMOND E. ANDREWS
1958
Planning Board
EDWARD S. RAND, Chairman 1962
MARK W. MURRILL 1958
LESTER J. GATES 1960
THOMAS F. WHITE
1961
ROBERT F. HAYES 1959
Tree Warden
JOHN W. FORD 1958
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TOWN OFFICERS
APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS
Advisory Board
RICHARD S. BROWN, Chairman
1960
JOHN DELANEY
1960
ROBERT E. CLEARY
1959
LOUIS H. MacDONALD
1958
JOHN D. McPHERSON
1959
JOHN A. FRANKS
1958
CLARENCE G. GODDARD
1959
DANA G. MAUCH 1958
PAUL G. BLACK
1960
Town Accountant and Executive Secretary to the Board of Selectmen
PAUL F. SPENCER 1958
Fence Viewers
EBEN E. BEARCE
1958
JOSEPH N. MURPHY 1958
Town Director, Plymouth County Extension Service RUTH M. MEYERS 1958
Superintendent of Water Department
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN
CHOSEN AT ANNUAL MEETING Field Drivers
ERNEST M. DAMON 1958
LAWSON C. VICKERY 1958
Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark
RUSSELL L. FISH 1958
Pound Keeper
AUGUSTUS L. ABBOTT 1958
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Term Expires
TOWN OFFICERS
Registrars of Voters
Term Expires.
WILLIAM M. WADE JOHN J. LONERGAN 1958 KATHERINE B. GARTLAND CHARLOTTE L. CHESSIA 1959
1960
Assistant Registrar
PAULINE M. FITTS 1960
Zoning Board of Appeals
ROBERT C. HAUFLER, Chairman 1958
LELAND TOWLE 1959
ROBERT M. ALEXANDER
1960
Alternate Member of Zoning Board of Appeals DWIGHT L. AGNEW, SR.
Director of Civil Defense
CHARLES E. BORDNE
Deputy Directors of Civil Defense
JUDSON R. MERRILL ERNEST A. RICHARDSON
Chief of Police
WILLIAM F. KANE
Sergeants
JAMES E. O'CONNOR BERTRAM C. STETSON W. FRANCIS MURPHY WALTER W. JONES ERNEST M. DAMON GILBERT J. PATTERSON, JR.
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TOWN OFFICERS
Patrolmen
FREDERICK W. STANLEY - Retired September 18, 1957 JOHN A. SALVADOR
ANTHONY J. FERREIRA F. MALBONE CHASE JAMES W. STANLEY
THOMAS A. PATTERSON
PAUL R. HARRIGAN DONALD A. STONE
ROBERT W. FINNIE
CHARLES P. PATTERSON
WALTER T. DRISCOLL, JR.
JAMES J. KILCOYNE
CHARLES ZIMMERMAN ALFRED COYLE
WILLIAM SKERPAN
JOHN F. DUFFEY, JR.
JOSEPH F. DEVINE
GEORGE M. FALLON
Six Month Provisional Appointment
THOMAS F. WHITE BRUCE HALLGREN
Personnel of Fire Department
BARTHOLOMEW A. CURRAN, Chief
RICHARD A. COLE, Captain
WILLARD L. LITCHFIELD, Captain
PHILIP A. LITTLEFIELD, Lieutenant ARTHUR E. AHOLA
JOHN T. BARRY THOMAS G. BELL
SAMUEL C. CALLIS
FRANK H. COLE
HOWARD A. COLE
CHARLES W. CURRAN
JAMES B. DACEY DANIEL F. DUFFEY
EDWARD V. DUFFEY ROBERT S. DWIGHT WALTER S. FOSTER
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TOWN OFFICERS
RICHARD J. FROBERGER MALCOLM F. HALL PAUL N. KENT, JR. WILLIAM D. MCKAY WILLIAM P. MERRITT DONALD E. QUINN EDMOND V. RAYMOND FRANK H. SAMPSON ROBERT E. SNOW THOMAS E. SNOW FRANCIS W. STANLEY
ROBERT E. STERNFELT
ROBERT M. SYLVESTER CHARLES N. TURNER LLOYD A. TURNER, JR. ROBERT L. TURNER LAWRENCE J. WADE WILLIAM L. WARD
Town Counsel
WALTER JAY SKINNER
Term Expires 1958
Forest Warden BARTHOLOMEW A. CURRAN
Superintendent of Moth Work
JOHN W. FORD
Building Inspector
EDWARD M. SEXTON 1958
Wire Inspector
JOHN H. REMICK 1958
Sealer of Weights and Measures
ALLEN W. BATES 1958
Inspector of Animals RICHARD E. CUGNASCA, D.V.M.
Keeper of Lockup
WILLIAM F. KANE
1958
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TOWN OFFICERS
Term Expires
Town Engineer
JOHN E. BAMBER 1958
Harbor Master, Custodian of Pier and Special Police Officer of Town Pier FREDERICK G. MCCARTHY 1958
Assistant Harbor Masters
WALTER S. O'NEIL 1958
HAROLD FELKER 1958
Clam Warden
WALTER S. O'NEIL
Custodian of Veterans' Graves ELMER F. RAMSDELL
G. MAXWELL SHIELDS
Burial Agent
Mosquito Control Commissioner, South Shore Mosquito Control Project PHILIP S. BAILEY
Inspectors of Plumbing
PHILIP S. BAILEY
EDWARD B. MCCARTHY, Assistant Inspector
Director of Veterans' Services and Agent of Veterans' Benefits JEROME F. CROWLEY
Inspector of Milk
GEORGE H. OTIS 1958
Inspector of Meat
WILLIAM J. MCAULIFFE 1958
Dog Officer
WILLIAM F. KANE
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TOWN OFFICERS
Term Expires
Town Forest Committee
JOHN W. FORD, Chairman 1958 HARRIET F. LADD 1958
EBBA H. DAMON 1958
Superintendent of Schools
EDWARD K. CHACE
Assistant Assessors
KATHERINE R. FLAHERTY
LESTER D. HOBSON
Building By-Laws Appeal Board
JOHN E. DEAN 1958
PHILIP S. BAILEY 1959
GEORGE E. JACOBSSEN 1960
Alternate Building By-Laws Appeal Board
A. RALPH GORDON
Personnel Board
DAVID M. MISNER, Chairman 1959
ANGELO FONIRI, Secretary 1958
ELLIOT C. LAIDLAW 1958
W. STURGIS EVANS 1960
JOHN N. PHILIPS 1960
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of Scituate:
Your Board of Selectmen takes pleasure in reporting to you the highlights of the activities of the Board during the past year. In an effort to present to the citizens a concise and comprehensive outline of the problems with which we were confronted, numerous minor, yet important items have been deleted.
It was brought to the attention of the Selectmen that numerous benefits would accrue to the Town through membership in the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. Consequently, the neces- sary steps were taken to enroll Scituate as an active member. The Chairman attended the annual conference in Washington, D. C. and reported that the prospects of the Town receiving Federal aid for dredging and foreshore protection work are good if proper planning and presentation is made.
The arrival of the summer season brought the annual problem of regulating boat usage on the North and South Rivers. Deter- mined to arrive at a helpful solution, we appointed a Committee to study the situation, with instructions to submit its recommenda- tions to us. The Committee gave many hours of its time studying the situation with the result that its recommendations were excel- lent and will be presented to the 1958 Town Meeting for action.
Early in the summer a situation arose which made it apparent that it might be well for the Town to establish ownership of North Scituate Beach. Also information received at the Selectmen's Office indicated that Federal funds may be available for placing thousands of tons of sand to enlarge the beach, subject to the ability of the Town to produce evidence of public ownership. Consequently we have inserted an Article in the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting requesting that the Town acquire title to North Scituate Beach.
The matter of abandonnent of commuter service on the Old Colony branch of the Railroad caused us great concern. We made certain that our Transportation Conunittee attended all hearings concerning the abandonment of commuter service, as we feel that
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the railroad is vital to the economy of Scituate. So far, no definite solution has been presented for consideration.
In accordance with your affirmative vote in March on the Referendum authorizing the Town to provide a plan of Group Life Insurance, Group Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Group Hospital, Surgical and Medical Insurance for certain persons in the service of the Town, we took the necessary steps to institute such a Plan. Our first selection of an insurance carrier was rejected by the Town employees. Consequently we presented the plan which is now in effect. This is a so-called Fringe Benefit. and provides eligible employees and their families with adequate cov- erage from disastrous bills in case of illness. We feel that we have provided a Plan which accomplishes the purpose for which it was intended, namely, providing greater security for the employee.
We have inserted several important Articles in the Warrant for the coming Town Meeting. Among these is an Article author- izing the Selectmen to lease a strip of land in the rear of Cole Park- way for the purpose of constructing a boat marina. This would be accomplished by private capital, and it is our opinion that such a marina would provide a much needed facility for boat owners. Another Article calls for the creation of a "Housing Authority." This will result in the construction of low cost housing units for elderly persons. The costs of such dwellings would be borne entirely by the State.
Our program of foreshore protection was of necessity halted by the failure of the voters to appropriate funds at the 1957 Annual Meeting. Realizing the serious condition of our foreshores at many points, we have again inserted an Article requesting funds for this work. We urge your support of this Article, as many areas are at present in a dangerous condition.
In closing, we wish to thank the various Town Departments, Town Officials and citizens who have given us such wonderful co- operation and assistance in trying to solve the many difficult prob- lems with which we have been confronted.
Respectfully submitted. G. MAXWELL SHIELDS, Chairman JACKSON E. BAILEY ROBERT H. TILDEN
Board of Selectmen.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 4, 1957 and ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 5, 1957
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Scituate, qualified to vote in Elections and Town Affairs, held at the High School Gymnasium in said Scituate on Monday, the fourth day of March, 1957 at 7 o'clock P.M., order was called by Moderator John Barnard, Jr.
The warrant was read by Town Clerk William M. Wade.
The check list was used. Checkers were Isabel M. Gilley, Grace B. McPherson, Barbara Tobin, Helen G. McDonald and Elinor M. McElroy.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk were: Wendell W. Whittaker, John H. McPherson, Richard E. Vergobbe, Alden H. Mitchell, John G. Vollmer, Alden C. Finnie, John E. Bamber, Ralph W. Sides and James F. Hands.
ARTICLE I
To hear the report of the Selectmen or other Town Officers and Standing Committees, and act thereon.
Committee on Limited Form of Town Government reported. Voted to accept report and discharge Committee with thanks.
Committee on Conflicting Street Names reported. Voted to accept and to insert in 1958 warrant as noted in last paragraph of report.
Voted to accept other reports as printed in Town Report.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all the necessary Town Officers other than those elected by ballot, viz: Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark, two or more Field Drivers, one Pound Keeper.
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VOTED: Surveyor of Lumber and Measurer of Wood and Bark: Russell L. Fish.
Field Drivers: Ernest M. Damon and Lawson C. Vickery. Pound Keeper: Augustus L. Abbott.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will approve the recommendation of the Personnel Board to amend the Classification and Salary Plan as follows:
Schedule I:
Minimum Rate
2nd Rate
3rd Rate
Rate
Rate
Assistant Librarian
(S-4)
$1,800
$1,900
$2,000
$2,100
$2,200
Head Librarian
(S-12)
2,600
2,700
2,800
2,900
3,000
Building Inspector
(S-16)
3,800
4,000
4,200
4,200
Schedule II:
Servicemen
W-12
$3,800
$3,900
$4,000
$4,100
$4,200
(Water Dept.)
Engineer
W-16
4,250
4,300
4,400
4,500
4,600
(Water Dept.)
Asst. Superintendent (Water Dept.)
W-18
4,550
4,700
4,750
4,800
4,850
Superintendent
W-20
5,400
5,500
5,600
5,700
5,800
(Water Dept.) Schedule IV:
Rate of Pay
Harbor Master
$2,000 per year
Clerk - Advisory Committee
Delete
Clerk - Planning Board
Delete
Clerk - Zoning Board
Delete
Engineer's Aide -2
$1.55 per hour
Call Men - Police Dept.
$1.65 per hour
Police Matron
$1.55 per hour
Assistant Librarian - part time
$1.25 per hour
Librarian Aides - part time
.75 per hour
VOTED: To so approve.
4th Maximum
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ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will approve the recommendation of the Personnel Board to amend the Classification and Salary Plan as follows:
1. Delete present section 16 b and incorporate in Part III of the Plan the following section:
"16 b. Laborers, truck drivers and foremen -
The rates for overtime work shall be one and one half times the normal rate.
Work performed on a paid holiday (as stated in Section 15) occurring during the regular work week, Monday through Fri- day, inclusive, shall be paid on the basis of time and one half." 2. Add the following section:
"16 h. Overtime - definition. To qualify for payment at overtime rates, overtime work must be performed in accordance with all of the following conditions:
1. The work must be required to be performed in addi- tion to the regular work week.
2. The work must be of an emergency nature.
3. The necessity for the work cannot be foreseen or antici- pated.
4. The work cannot be performed during the regular period of the Department.
Work which is repetitive, which can be scheduled in ad- vance of its performance and which can be performed during the regular working period of the Department must be sched- uled so that it is performed during such regular working period of the Department."
VOTED: That the Classification and Salary Plan be amended: (1) by deleting present Section 16 b and substituting in place thereof the following Section 16 b:
The rates paid for overtime work shall be one and one half times the normal rate. Work performed on a paid holiday by regu- lar employees (as stated in Section 15) occurring during the regular work week, Monday through Friday, inclusive, shall be paid for on the basis of straight time in addition to the regular pay for that day as authorized under Section 15.
(2) By adding the following Section 16 h (As printed in Article).
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ARTICLE 5
Will the Town vote to establish salaries and compensations of all elected Town Officers, or act thereon.
VOTED: That the Town establish salaries and compensation of all elected Town Officers as follows:
Selectmen: Chairman $1,815.00 and legitimate expenses. Other members $847.00 and legitimate expenses.
Board of Public Welfare: Chairman $650.00 and legitimate ex- penses. Other members $440.00 each and legitimate expenses. This sum shall include their charges for all services performed by them and either of them.
Assessors: Chairman $1,750.00 and legitimate expenses. Other members $1,500.00 each and legitimate expenses.
Highway Surveyor: $5,900.00.
Town Collector: $5,100.00 and legitimate expenses.
Town Treasurer: $3,800.00 and legitimate expenses.
Tree Warden: $484.00.
Town Clerk: $2,400.00 and legitimate expenses.
Board of Health: Secretary $847.00 and legitimate expenses. Other members $484.00 and legitimate expenses.
Park Commissioners: Each member shall be paid for actual labor performed by them at the rate for skilled labor in the High- way Department except that the Commissioner who acts as Chair- man shall receive an additional $4.00 per week.
Water Commissioners: Chairman $423.50 and legitimate ex- penses. Other members $363.00 each and legitimate expenses.
Moderator: None.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or trans- fer from available funds in the Treasury, such sums of money as may be necessary to defray expenses estimated for the year 1957 and make appropriations for the following departments:
General Government:
1. Advisory Committee ....... $ 1,075.00
2. Planning Board 872.50
3. Selectmen 8,740.00
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4. Treasurer
6,675.00
5. Town Collector 15,174.00
6. Town Accountant 8,220.00
7. Board of Assessors
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