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1,350.00
Autos
1,770.00
$6,971.00
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE C. BRADLEY,
Chief
Report of Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit a report of the activities of the Police Department, for the year ending December 31, 1955.
Offences and Complaints
Drunkenness (In Court)
12
Auto Accidents
54
License Suspended
23
Breaking and Entering (Night Time) (In Court)
5
Breaking and Entering (Day Time) (In Court)
2
Broken Glass Windows
30
Disturbing the Peace (In Court)
2
Disturbing the Peace (Not in Court)
38
Malicious and Willful Destruction (In Court)
46
Malicious Damage to Property (Not in Court) Dog Cases
32
Stolen cars (recovered by Police in Mattapoisett)
2
Stolen cars (reported by other police)
82
Larceny over $100. (In Court)
3
Larceny One Year (In Court)
4
Breaking Entering and Theft
32
Driving to Endanger (In Court)
7
Driving to Endanger Intoxicated (In Court)
8
Larceny (Boats)
31
Assault (In Court)
2
Assault (In Court) Paid $50.
1
Assault and Battery (In Court)
1
Carrying a Revolver without permit (In Court)
2
Carrying a Dangerous Weapon (In Court))
2
Summons (In Court)
17
Warrants
1
4
112
Capies Stubborn Child
2
Illegitimate Case
1
Abortion Case
1
Drowning Public Beach
1
Prowlers
20
Night Lodging in Lock Up
20
Armed Robbery
2
Indecent Assault on Minor
1
Being an Unlicensed Operator (In Court)
1
Speeding (In Court)
1
Lewd and Lacivious of Speach and
Behavior (In Court)
1
Speeding Cars
23
Missing Boys and Girls
8
Damage to Cars
51
Drunk and Disturbing
30
Shooting
31
Breaking and Entering
61
Stolen Property
82
House Looting
11
Hit and Run Accidents
18
Miscellaneous Work
Auto Transfers - Class 1
159
Auto Transfers - Class 2
208
Registration of Bicycles and Plates
85
Transportation of Town Treasurer
to and from New Bedford to bank
59
Middleboro Court
8
New Bedford Court
4
Wareham Court
37
Plymouth Court
3
Brockton Court
9
Taunton Court
1
Misc. Complaints Two Thousand and Twenty-two.
Telephone Calls from Jan 1 to Dec. 31, 1955 Three Thousand and forty-six.
1
Ambulance Cases - 1955
St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, Mass. 51
Tobey Hospital, Wareham Mass. 17
Taunton State Hospital, Taunton Mass.
1
Camp Edwards Hospital
1
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Mass.
1
Chestnut Hill Sanitarium, Boston, Mass.
2
New England Sanitarium, Boston, Mass.
2
Boston Home to Mattapoisett
1
Parkway Hospital, Boston, Mass.
1
Boston Hospital, Boston, Mass.
1
Mattapoisett Home to Boston Home
1
So. Weymouth Hospital, Boston, Mass.
1
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Mass.
1
Acushnet Hospital
1
Middleboro Hospital
2
Fairhaven Rest Home
1
Elmcrest Rest Home
8
Newton Wellsley Hospital, Newton, Mass.
1
AMBULANCE SERVICE, TOTAL TRIPS 94
The roster of the Mattapoisett Police Department for 1955 was as follows:
Chief of Police
Two night men
One man 3 days a week
14 Reserve officers
20 Auxiliary police officers
We have a enviable traffic record to date, one we can be proud of. Let us all try to carry it through, not just for 1955, but for 1956 also. We have 3,190 deathless days to date. We had 11 men that went to Police Training School in Pembroke last year. This year we have 9 men that have registered for this school.
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The car, an 8 Cylinder Ford, which was purchased on April 16, 1955, shows a milage on Jan. 10, 1956 of 40,000 miles. This car without question could be used in 1956, if we had a new 1956 car. By March this car will show a milage of 70,000 miles.
In closing I would like to thank the many who so willingly cooperated in making the work of the police department a lighter task. On behalf of myself, members of my department I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their support and cooperation.
Respectfully Submitted:
Alden S. Kinney Chief of Police
Report of Herring Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following is the report of your Herring Inspector.
Nineteen fifty-five was again a disappointing year, both from the size of the run and also a very cold april.
A small school made their appearance on the evening tide about April 1st, then cold wet weather set in and it was over two weeks before they came back up river. The demand for them was very poor so practically 100% were allowed to go through to the spawning grounds. The run was small, taking only about twenty-four hours to pass through. A second school of about the same size came one week later. This was the sum total for the year.
As far as your inspector could tell, the run was no larger than the amount of their parent run three years before, when they were allowed to pass through 100% .
Catching was kept to a minimum, just enough to fill the demand. There was a total of four days catching, whereas in the so called "good old days", the number often reached twenty.
If we could have just one season showing improvement there would be something to hope for, so here's hoping the coming season will start to show a turn for the better.
In closing I wish to thank the Selectmen for their co- operation. Also Auxiliary Policemen Benjamin and Mosher who gave their services on the one Sunday afternoon there were enough herrings to attract a crowd of sightseers.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. DEXTER,
Herring Inspector
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Report of Shellfish Constable
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Mattapoisett
I hereby submit my report as Shellfish Constable from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1955.
Taking shellfish on the flats and in the waters of the town.
This number was.
902
Restricted area. 16
Excess amount.
2
Violation, first warning.
22
Summer residents, no license.
2
Resident, no license.
0
Non-resident
2
One court case, result- $10.00 fine, no license.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. LeBARON,
Shellfish Constable
Report on Propagation of Shellfish
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
I hereby submit my report on the shellfish conditions of the Town.
General Shellfish Conditions
Excluding scallops our shellfish supply has been and is good. Quahogs and oysters are plentiful; clams are increasing in quan- tity rapidly. Although these clams are very plentiful in some locations and fairly plentiful in about all other parts of our areas, due to their size being small, as a whole it is not advisable to permit taking them yet.
Survey of Areas
I have made numerous surveys of our shellfish areas in the past year and noted a great increase in clams since last year in about all locations suitable. for them to propagate. Legal size quahogs were found plentiful also, and small seed quahogs are setting in well.
Shellfish Transplanted in 1955
112 bu. of oysters from local flats
110 bu. of oysters from Chilmark
2601/2 bu. of quahogs from Swansea
Fifty bushel of these quahogs were paid for by the Town of Rochester $150.00, and the remainder of shellfish by state and town funds.
Areas Closed
Pine Island Pond is the only area closed for the taking of shellfish at the present time, January 1, 1956, except contaminated area.
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The Pond was closed May 1, 1954, and the Selectmen may keep it closed until May 1, 1957.
The north shore of Mattapoisett Harbor, from Eel Pond Creek, west to Mattapoisett River is closed each year from June 1st to October 1st by order of the Selectmen.
I am doing all I can to keep our shellfish supply good, and to assist in getting clams back again.
Thank you for your co-operation; also Mr. LeBaron, our Shellfish Officer for his assistance.
Respectfully submitted:
E. Everett Eldridge
(In charge of Town Shellfish Interests)
Report of the Wharf Department
1955
Maintenance of Wharf Property
Appropriations for 1955
$500.00
Total Expenditures
499.71
Balance
$ .29
List of spaces rented at Town Wharves 1955.
Wharfage 4-1-55 - 4-1-56
John Makuch
$20.00
Stanley Sterling
10.00
Norman Dexter
10.00
Frank Linhares
10.00
Hudson Hardy
20.00
Frank Pimental
20.00
Milton Haskell
20.00
Ira Hiller
20.00
Joseph Mello
20.00
Enoch Winslow
20.00
John Doran
20.00
Howard Crowell
10.00
- Dr. Stanley Mysliwy
10.00
Eddie Alves
5.00
Theron Kelley
20.00
William Croft
10.00
Gerald Smith
5.00
Skiff Wharfage 4-1-55 - 4-1-56
Space no.
1-Chas. Marvin
$5.00
2-F. D. Wertz
5.00
3-Dr. A. P. LeClaire
5.00
4-Orum Kerst
5.00
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5-Edward Wilbur 5.00
6-John Murphy
5.00
7-Harry Erhard 5.00
8-Marshall Ross
5.00
9-Chas. Avilla
5.00
10-Al Furnans
5.00
11-Otis Fuller
5.00
12-Geo. Eldredge
5.00
13-J. B. Reed
5.00
14-Russell Chase
5.00
15-Francis Rowland
5.00
16-Walter Pratt 5.00
17-Anthony Roderick
5.00
18-Edwin Perkins
5.00
19-
20-Emily Perry
5.00
21-O. P. Nash
5.00
22-Joseph Hammond
5.00
25-Albert Rebello
5.00
28-Walter Pratt Jr.
5.00
29-Joe Tripp
5.00
30-Ed A. Walsh
5.00
31-Alden Kinney
5.00
32-Joseph Farley
5.00
33-Dave Moore
5.00
34-Harold Vokes
5.00
35-
36-James Scott
5.00
37-James Maury
5.00
38-Charles Whalen
5.00
39-
40-William Campbell
5.00
41-Albion Stone 5.00
42-
43-Denman Morgan
5.00
44-Walter Longmore
5.00
45-
46-Harry Downing 5.00
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47-Frank Morse
5.00
48-H. Bates
5.00
49-Lewis Kline
5.00
50-Donat Couet
5.00
51-Tony Pelson
5.00
52-Earl Underwood
5.00
53-
54-Milton Smyth
5.00
55-Frank Cooper
5.00
56-Mrs. H. Mahoney
5.00
57-Walter Apperson
5.00
58-Larry Raymond
5.00
59-Edward Johnson
5.00
60-Geo. Correia
5.00
61-Tony Sylvia
5.00
Fish Market - Val Henshaw
$75.00
Sea Chest - Dick Cobb
75.00
Gas Pump - Hathaway Oil Co. 6.00
The Wharf property at the close of this year is in probably the best condition it ever was in in its long history. All thru last winter I was in constant touch with the powers that be in that promising land known as Beacon Hill in the far off City of Boston. I had several promises for certain improvements that could not be included in the job, but did have a promise that the whole area would be rebuilt and ready for use by summer. The first plans were described to me over the phone and did not include, dredging, Guniting, or water line and only patching the Black Top. I would not O.K. this and said so. This was on, March 24, 1955 and on March 31, 1955 State officials came here and some time later agreed on the above items as part of the re-building job, plus the launching ramp to replace the old railway and renewing, not patching the Black Top. On July 11, 1955 work was finally started on the wharves and continued all thru the summer and most of the fall.
Last Spring it was voted that: Between April 1 and April 15 of each year beginning in 1956, all those having a boat space the
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previous year must prove ownership of a suitable boat to maintain the same space for the current year. Failing to do this the space shall be forfeited to the next name on the waiting list, who must prove ownership of a boat suitable for the space within 15 days of notice that space is available.
I should like to call your attention to the old Windlass that is now mounted in front of the Fisherman's building. This was dug out of the mud in the slip just west of Middle Wharf and is probably about 100 years old, and no doubt came from one the Whale Ships built here.
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. JENNEY,
Wharf Commissioner
Report of Harbor Master
To the Board of Selectmen
Mattapoisett, Mass.
As per vote of the Town I was appointed Harbor Master March 15, 1955 and sworn in March 26, 1955.
Guest moorings were maintained as usual and were used a great deal by local boats while the wharves were under construction. There are several apparently abandoned moorings in the Harbor which should be removed before next summer as they are a hazard to navigation.
Appropriation for 1955 Total expenditures
$150.00
147.78
Balance $ 2.22
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. JENNEY,
Harbor Master 1955
Report of The Board of Health
Dr. Albert I. York, Chairman, Health Physician
Rodney W. Perkins, Agent
Grace M. Howard, Clerk
Grace De Costa, R. N., Health Nurse
Alfred Sylvia, Meat and Animal Inspector
Domingo Sylvia, Plumbing Inspector
PERMITS ISSUED
Burial
14
Plumbing
202
Cesspools
34
CLINICS
Toxoid
4
Dental
10
Poliomyelitis
4
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Chicken Pox
87
Encephalitis
1
German Measles
11
Measles 292
Mumps
56
Scarlet Fever
4
Tuberculosis
1
LICENSES ISSUED
Overnight Cabins - Renewal - 3
$1.50
Overnight Cabins - New - 2
6.00
Pasteurization of Milk - 1
10.00
Eating and Drinking Establishments - 22
110.00
Day Nursery - 1
1.00
Food Handlers - 67
67.00
Oleomargarine - Store - 7
3.50
Oleomargarine -Vehicle - 1
.50
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Milk - 18 Garbage Account Abel Grace
9.00 Appropriation $2,700.00
2,700.00
Dump Account
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Finance Committee Grant 450.00
$1,950.00
Russell Chase, Work at Dump
$1,374.00
P. & B. Inc., Bulldozing
554.45
Big 3 Lumber, Supplies
21.15
$1,949.60
Balance
$.40
General Account
Appropriation
$1,900.00
Dental Account
Appropriation 250.00
$2,150.00
Plymouth County Hospital - T. B. Care $270.00
Grace Howard - Typewriter Ribbon 1.35
E. Anthony & Sons - Advertisements 5.92
R. W. Perkins - Inspections, Investigations, and Examinations 127.18
Village Drug - Clinic Supplies
20.42
Grace De Costa - Clinics - Dental & Toxoid
84.00
August McKenna, D.M.D. 250.00
R. W. Perkins - Printing
2.50
C. E. Hiller - Printing
10.00
A. I. York, M. D. - Clinics & Physicians Services 187.50
Plymouth County B. of H. Assoc.
10.00
City of New Bedford
Isolation Hospital Service 69.80
The Village Shop - Nurse Supplies 6.06
Douglas Crabbe - Disposal of dead cat 1.00
Paul Sylvia - Disposal of dead cat 1.00
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Carlton Vaughan - Disposal of dead cat
1.00
Fred Haskell - Disposal of dead cat 1.00
City of New Bedford -
T. B. X-ray Clinic
215.88
Domingo Sylvia - Inspection of Plumbing 426.00
R. W. Perkins - Inspections, Investigations, and Examinations 154.00
Files Equipment Co. - Signs
10.20
Big 3 Lumber Co. - Supplies
1.39
Presto Press - Notice 8.00
Ruth Fuller - Car for Clinics 15.00
Alex Bowman - Disposal of dead deer 2.50
Grace Howard - Clerical work - postage 65.00
A. I. York, M. D. - B. of H. Physician 50.00
Domingo Sylvia - Inspector of Plumbing
142.00
$2,139.20
Balance $10.80
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT I. YORK, M. D. RODNEY W. PERKINS
GRACE M. HOWARD
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31st, 1955.
Adjusted
Sealed Condemned
Platform Scales over 5000 lbs.
1 2
Counter Scales over 100 lbs.
Computing Scales under 100 lbs.
8
Counter Scales under 100 lbs.
9
Spring Scales under 1001bs.
1
2
Prescription Scales
1
Apothecary Weights
13
Farm Milk Tanks
3
Grease Meter
1
Gasoline Measuring Meters
22
1
62
0
Sealing Fees - $46.30
Respectfully submitted,
NELSON F. HARRIMAN,
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Report of the Water Department
Outstanding
Outstanding
Jan. 1, 1955
$ 7,708.75
Dec. 31, 1955
$ 7,332.10
Rates Billed
19,441.39
Collected 1955
19,670.30
Over Payment
23.30
Abated 1955
171.04
$27,173.44
$27,173.44
Operations for 1955
Years Water Consumption
69,902,441
Heaviest one Day Pumping, Aug. 6th
533,700
Services Active Jan. 1, 1955
973
New Services installed 1955
89
Hurricane Services returned
86
Active Services Dec. 31, 1955
1,148
Metered Services
698
Notes and Bonds
New Well and Pipe Line
$130,000.00
To be retired 1956
10,000.00
North Street
28,000.00
To be retired 1956
3,000.00
Harbor Beach pipe line
45,000.00
To be retired 1956
5,000.00
Maintenance 1955
Appropriation
$21,000.00
From Reserve Fund
753.00
$21,753.00
Salaries
C. I. Tripp
$3,652.00
Fred LeBaron
3,130.00
J. H. Magilton
2,193.00
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Supplies Sumner & Dunbar
953.24
Red Head Mfg. Co.
741.35
D. Mahoney & Sons
230.09
Burr Bros. Boats
44.94
Plumbers Supply Co.
311.55
Babbitt Steam Co.
151.38
Dahill Co.
183.27
H. R. Prescott Co.
98.99
Builders Providence
82.91
Big 3 Lumber Co.
88.23
Rensselaer Valve Co.
242.51
Girard Bottled Gas Co.
88.00
Charles Lynch Co.
466.04
File Equipment Co.
10.20
Stanley Oil Co.
22.80
E. A. Walsh
3.35
Warren . Bros. Road Co.
37.49
R. B. Corcoran Co.
173.12
Frederic Smith Co.
94.93
Postage & Box Rent
48.79
M. C. Linhares
18.69
Greene Rubber Co.
32.93
Rockwell Mfg. Co.
27.27
Johns-Manville
39.78
P. K. Lindsay Co.
29.30
Sears Auto Sales
17.43
Joseph G. Pollard Co.
8.94
Washburn Electric Co.
40.05
Keystone
1.00
Romeos
5.90
Aqua Instr. & Survey Co.
31.22
Hutchinson Book Store
3.18
C. E. Beckman
3.10
Hydraulic Development Co.
22.00
The Town Shop
3.70
New Bedford Gas & Light Co.
Station No. 1
288.00
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Station No. 2
792.11
Station No. 3
1,238.13
Light
29.72
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
Station No. 1
74.64
Station No. 3
77.74
Office
193.85
C. I. Tripp
68.78
Fred LeBaron
68.78
Labor
William B. Perkins
2,123.75
Frederick Eldridge
1,808.95
Transportation
Gingras Service Station
142.22
DeCoffes Service Station
110.07
Cork Greenwood
72.10
Tex's Service Station
57.63
Freddie's Texaco Station
144.67
Repairs
DeCoffe's Service Station
154.16
Tex Bros.
208.16
Swanson & Willien
10.35
Donat Couet
6.25
Murray D. Tuttle
16.56
Hosmer Kimball
15.00
Miscellaneous
Express
59.40
Presto Press
48.00
P. & B. Inc.
358.00
C. I. Tripp
76.34
Donat Couet
7.30
Ernest Briggs
9.00
R. E. Barstow
65.92
Fairhaven Water Co.
24.65
Cape Cod Engineering
25.00
C. E. Hiller
15.00
John F. Denham, Jr.
4.75
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Winters Insurance Agency
10.00
N. E. W. W. Association
6.00
W. W. Engineering
3.00
George H. Potter Total spent
$21,749.65
Balance
$3.35
Harbor Beach
Balance from 1954
$1,006.57
Paid
Gracia Brothers -- Per Contract
958.66
Balance
$47.91
Not Completed
Creek Street
Balance from 1954
$270.00
Paid
None
Balance
$270.00
Not Completed
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD I. TRIPP
Superintendent
3.00
Report of District Nurse
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: -
Total number of visits
1364
Medical
689
Surgical
4
Child Health
559
C. C. Clinic
4
Maternity
16
Tuberculosis
84
Misc.
8
1364
Old age
170
Paid visits
540
Free
60
No charge
594
1364
Number of Patients
375
Amount collected
$423.75
Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough inoculations were given in March, April and May. 18 children had three inoculations and 123 had booster doses.
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Used clothing and toys were donated by:
Cub Scouts
Mrs. Donald Wood
Mrs. Michael Ellis Mrs. Josephine Alves
Mattapoisett Women's Club
Community Guild
Mrs. F. L. D. Yard
Mrs. John F. Fearing
Mrs. J. J. Sullivan
Mrs. Wanda Polterak
Mrs. Walter Longmore
Respectfully submitted
Grace DeCosta, R.N.
Report of Tree Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlmen:
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Super- intendent of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.
Lawrence Farley, 4 hrs.
$ 5.00
Maurice Tavares, 88 hrs.
88.00
Carl Junier, 160 hrs. 160.00
James Junier, 160 hrs.
160.00
Edmund Silva, 78 hrs
90.00
Bradock W. Childs Tree Service
45.00
John Denham
5.00
Darwin Press pay roll slip
11.75
Big Three Lumber Co.
9.90
Joseph Farley, Truck
270.00
Tree Warden
Appropriation
$850.00
Expenditures
845.15
Balance
$ 4.85
Suppression of Moths.
Ray Bradley, 4 hrs.
$ 10.00
Joseph Farley, 116 hrs.
174.00
Edmund Silva, 36 hrs. 40.00
Bill Winslow, 4 hrs 4.00
A. W. Winters, Spraying Roadside Trees 550.00
Bradock Childs Tree Service 45.00
Joseph Farley car cost for Patrolling Gypsy Moths Traps 136.80
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Appropriation Expenditures
$950.00
949.80
Balance
$ .20
Spraying and Care of Shade Trees.
A. W. Winters, spraying shade trees
$450.00
40.00
George Washburn, 40 hrs. Edmund Silva, 8 hrs.
10.00
Appropriation
$500.00
Expenditures
500.00
Dutch Elm Control Work
Bradock Childs Tree Service
$440.00
Bill Winslow, 35 hrs.
35.00
Appropriation
$475.00
Expenditures
475.00
Respectfully submitted
Joseph Farley
Tree Warden
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
March 7, 1955
Article 1. Voted that the Town authorize the Town Treasurer to transmit the sum of $11,875.75 insurance coverage received from losses incurred by Hurricane Carol, to Town owned wharves, to the state Department of Public Works, Division of Water Ways. (The cost of repairs of such damage to said wharves will be borne by the State Department - Division of Water Ways.)
Unanimously voted.
Article 2. Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to expend the insurance coverage received for losses incurred to the Town Buildings by Hurricane Carol, to be used in conjunction with funds to be allocated by the Hurricane Relief Board for purposes of rebuilding the Town Bath House, Cabana, Comfort Station and Fisherman's Building.
Unanimously voted.
Article 3. Voted that the Town adopt the following Wharfage Rates and Regulations :-
No. 1. Class A - All boats less than 16' in length $ 5.00
Class 1 All boats 16' to 26' in length 10.00
Class 2 All boats 26' to 40' in length 20.00 Class 3 All boats 40' to 65' in length 50.00
Winter storage all boats not paying wharfage 5.00
No. 2. All dockage privileges shall be assigned from time to time by the Commissioner; also all spaces on the wharves.
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No. 3. Between April 1st and 15th of each year, beginning in 1956, all those having a boat space the previous year must prove ownership of a suitable boat to maintain the same space for the current year. Fail- ing to do this the space shall be forfeited to the next name on the waiting list who must prove ownership of a boat suitable for the space within 15 days of notice that the space is available.
No. 4. All bills for space which are not paid by the first of April of the following year will mean loss of of the space to the next name on the waiting list as in Regulation No. 3.
No. 5. In case any party fails to obey the orders of the Commissioner he shall notify the Selectmen, who shall thereupon notify the offending party that all his wharfage rights are suspended.
No. 6. If any person shall refuse or neglect to move his boat or material located on the wharf property, when and as directed by the Commissioner, the Commissioner or the Selectmen may remove the same at the expense of such party.
No. 7. Any person refusing after written notice, to obey any order of the Wharf Commissioner shall be liable to a fine not less than $5.00.
No. 8. No building or structures shall be placed on the wharf property without the approval in writing of the Commissioner and Selectmen.
No. 9. In the event of any matter arising not covered by these Rates and Regulations the Commissioner and the Selectmen acting jointly shall decide the question, and their decision shall be binding until the Town votes otherwise.
Yes 41 No 9
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7 and 8, 1955
Article 1. Voted that the reports of the Town Officers and Committees be accepted as printed.
Unanimously voted.
Article 2. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,400.00 for salaries and compensation of all the elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws as amended and that such salaries in all cases be retroactive to January 1, 1955.
Unanimously voted.
Article 3. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $349,455.23 for the following expenses:
Incidental Expenses
$ 3,000.00
Public Welfare
12,500.00
Old Age Assistance - Aid
35,000.00
Old Age Assistance - Admin.
1,200.00
Aid to Dependent Children - Aid
3,900.00
Aid to Dependent Children - Admin.
125.00
Aid to Disability Assistance - Aid
800.00
Aid to Disability Assistance - Admin.
100.00
Notes, Bonds Interest
45,772.50
Interest on Loans
250.00
Maintenance of Town Hall
1,800.00
Schools
123,000.00
Agric. and Vocational Schools
2,000.00
Board of Health
1,900.00
Elections and Town Meetings
300.00
Bathing Beach
2,100.00
General Highway
11,000.00
Putting Tar on Streets
4,000.00
Collection of Garbage
2,700.00
Collection of Ashes & Rubbish
3,600.00
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Police Department
12,762.00
Fire Department
5,900.00
Street Lighting
5,436.00
Maintenance of Wharf Properties
500.00
Water Department
22,000.00
Public Library
4,000.00
Town Treasurer and Tax Collector
2,300.00
Assessors
850.00
Town Clerk
150.00
Tree Warden
850.00
Soldiers Benefits
5,000.00
Inspector of Animals
100.00
Hydrant Rental
120.00
Maintenance of Sewers
100.00
Repairs to Town Hall
1,000.00
Suppression of Gypsy Moths
950.00
Dutch Elm Control
475.00
Spraying and Care of Shade Trees
500.00
Shellfish Propagation
500.00
Fidelity Bonds
494.00
Town Dump
1,500.00
Shellfish Constables
2,000.00
Board of Registrars of Voters
440.00
Planning Board
300.00
Memorial Day
350.00
Hammond and Barlow Cemeteries
150.00
Insurance on Town Buildings
2,554.04
Insurance on Town Vehicles
1,601.44
Insurance on Holmes Wharf
300.00
Herring Weir
200.00
District Nurse
2,714.00
Mosquito Control
2,500.00
Workmen's Compensation Benefits
156.00
Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Ins.
1,950.00
Retirement System
1,508.00
Veterans Graves
100.00
Insurance on Town Wharves
1,200.00
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Police Ambulance
400.00
Civil Defense 150.00
Veterans of Mattapoisett Memorial Park 200.00
Band 600.00
Fire and Police Group Insurance
420.00
Sweeping of Streets
300.00
Fire Alarm System, Police Civil Defense
9,827.00
$349,455.23
Yes 91 No 5
Article 4. Voted that the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1955 and to issue a note or notes there- for, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
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