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2.57
$428.62
Appropriation
$500.00
Expended
428.62
Balance
$71.38
DUTCH ELM
Robert Blair, labor
$235.75
John Kalinsky, labor
46.88
Leon H. Roberts, Jr., labor
40.00
Charles Christiansen, Jr., labor
30.00
Charles Christiansen, labor
60.00
Reuben Johnson, truck
45.00
Robert Blair, money paid for shears
7.13
$464.76
Appropriation
$107.74
Transferred from Reserve Fund
361.63
Expended
464.76
Balance
$4.61
FOREST FIRES
Robert Blair, labor
$80.50
City of Pittsfield
7.50
Robert Blair, money paid for broom
1.89
Appropriation
$100.00
Expended
89.89
Balance
$10.11
$89.89
$469.37
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FIRE ENGINE
Larabee Fuel Co., fuel
$54.94
Northern Berkshire Gas Co., lights
13.00
Bert Bullion, labor and parts
33.42
G. H. Hadselle, gas
10.49
Arthur Michelson, truck
40.00
McClelland Press, printing
3.93
William Whitman, labor
60.00
W. C. Sykes, supplies
4.40
$220.18
Appropriation
$250.00
Expended
220.18
Balance
$29.82
GYPSY MOTH
Robert Blair, labor
$37.50
Appropriation
$215.48
Expended
37.50
Balance
$177.98
LIBRARY
Louise Whitman, librarian and janitor
$140.10
Donald Whitman, care of lawn and path
26.75
England Brothers, books
74.23
Vantage Press, books
22.69
Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, books
9.00
Fire extinguisher
10.95
Kenneth H. Conklin, painting inside
35.00
Charles Haylor Christiansen, painting inside
30.00
Charles Haylor Christiansen and helpers, sawing wood and putting it into Library
14.00
Clarence Fiske, wood
7.00
Roscoe Conklin, cement and work outside
8.63
C. Wells Conklin and Roscoe Conklin work outside-
steps-walk and painting windows, etc.
50.00
C. Wells Conklin, wood
3.00
Walter Sykes, paint, varnish, etc.
22.58
Harold Hadselle, supplies
1.55
Northern Gas and Light Co., lights
12.40
Total Expenses
$467.88
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Appropriation Dog Fund
$300.00
182.65
$482.65
Expended
467.88
Total Balance
$14.77
Respectfully submitted,
ISABEL B. CONKLIN HELENA CHRISTIANSEN RUTH G. WHITMAN
MISCELLANEOUS
Henry Blair, Selectman, expense
$114.99
Hobbs & Warren, supplies
134.62
Jennie G. Whitman, Treasurer and Collector expense
146.99
W. H. Shandoff, supplies
18.25
Emma Blair, ballot clerk
34.75
Edna Sharp, ballot clerk
28.75
Nora Trottier, ballot clerk
34.75
Ruth Whitman, ballot clerk
6.00
Eagle Printing & Binding, ballots, Town Reports and printing
294.43
Mass. Treasurers' & Collectors' Assn., dues
4.00
Northern Berkshire Registry of Deeds
4.09
C. Wells Conklin, Assessors' expense
52.56
Mass. Association of Assessors
9.00
Berkshire Trust Co., check books and safe deposit box
11.52
Stevenson & Co., bonds and insurance
81.50
Northern Berkshire Gas Co., lights
11.60
Commonwealth of Mass., blanks
1.08
Leon H. Roberts, labor Town Hall
12.00
Berkshire County Selectmen's dues
3.00
Massachusetts Selectmen's Association, dues
10.00
Kenneth Ritchie, lock, Town Hall
12.50
Howard Christiansen, Selectman's expense
65.98
Joseph Cohen, rubber stamps
2.00
John Kalinsky, janitor, Town Hall
4.00
Robert Blair, labor and lumber
18.40
H. B. Hicks, lumber
8.26
Jennie G. Whitman, typing
29.00
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Howard Christiansen, listing voters
$ 65.00
G. H. Hadselle, supplies
. 73
Eagle Publishing Co., tax taking ads
12.91
Jennie G. Whitman, recording fees-tax taking
5.70
Henry Blair, killing dog
10.00
Mass. Town Clerk Association, dues
5.00
Harvey Lapier, labor Goodrich Hollow School
19.80
Robert Blair, labor Goodrich Hollow School
2.00
Perry A. Whitman, Town Clerk expense
47.75
H. B. Hicks, lumber Goodrich Hollow School
45.75
Elizabeth Shepard, printing
10.00
Lawrence and Eleanor Ostrander, land damage
300.00
O. Dixon Marshall, legal fees
10.00
Mass. Veterans' Service, dues
5.00
W. C. Sykes, supplies
12.60
Henry Blair, keeping books and making Town Report
70.00
C. H. Fiske, 1 load wood
7.00
Charles Christiansen, sawing wood
8.50
$1,791.76
Appropriation
$1,200.00
Transferred:
Reserve Fund
300.00
A.D.C. account
300.00
Expended
$1,800.00
1,791.76
Balance
$8.24
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RECAPITULATION
Officers' Salaries
$2,557.CO
Snow Roads
3,474.32
Chapter 81, Highways
9,104.43
Chapter 90 C, Highways
2,000.00
Chapter 90 M, Highways
2,400.00
Schools
20,076.36
Department of Public Welfare
785.80
Library
467.88
Cemetery
428.62
Berkshire County Retirement Pension
217.49
Mass. Teachers' Retirement
405.56
Unpaid 1951 Bills
4,900.17
Old Age Assistance
11,407.10
Old Age Assistance, Administration
682.56
Aid to Dependent Children
3,662.97
Aid to Dependent Children, Administration
220.00
Disability Assistance
2,560.81
Disability Assistance, Administration
145.00
Miscellaneous
1,791.76
Excise Refunds
107.77
Fire Engine
220.18
4-H Club
26.00
Board of Health
175.00
Withholding Tax
2,023.35
Forest Fires
89.89
Dutch Elm
464.76
Memorial Day
50.00
Berkshire County Retirement Expense
244.86
Dog Licenses, Berkshire County
254.20
Community Christmas
75.00
School Stabilization Fund
1,000.00
State Parks and Reservations
75.74
State Auditing
622.41
Mosquito Control
157.90
Harold Hicks, Wildcat Bounty
10.00
Tree Warden
25.00
Dr. L. D. Greene
75.00
Street Lights
264.00
Augusta Dee Whitman, Valuation List
10.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
405.62
Robert Blair, Gypsy Moth
37.50
County Tax
1,923.12
Eugene Whitman, Shooting Dog
10.00
Replacement of Lost Checks
99.50
$75,734.63
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1952 TOWN RECEIPTS
Balance on Hand
$26,798.44
William Whitman, Sealer's fees
5.25
Berkshire County, Dog Fund
182.65
Town of Hinsdale, Reimbursement Aid
280.57
Lebanon Summit Restaurant, liquor license
500.00
Lebanon Summit Restaurant, common victualer license
5.00
Commonwealth of Mass., Division Livestock Control
50.00
Henry Blair, killing dog
10.00
Helen Lippine, ice cream license
1.00
Lost Checks-payment stopped
99.50
Allyn Southard, calcium chloride
5.00
Commonwealth of Mass., temp. aid and transp. DPW
420.58
Karl Hanson, license
1.00
Richard Phillips, turkey shoot licenses
10.00
Berkshire County, killing dog
10.00
DPW Division Child Guardianship, tuition
480.96
DPW Division Child Guardianship, transportation
141.40
Berkshire County, highways
1,300.00
Commonwealth of Mass., highways
9,500.00
Commonwealth of Mass., loss of taxes
1,987.90
Commonwealth of Mass., corporation tax
2,181.34
Commonwealth of Mass., income tax
5,975.78
Herbert Kent, rent Town Hall
36.00
Commonwealth of Mass., meal tax, OAA
309.85
District Court, Central Berkshire, fines
100.00
Town Clerk, dog licenses
254.20
Goodrich Hollow School, building rental
172.50
Withholding tax
2,023.35
Pension
217.49
Teachers' Retirement
405.56
Commonwealth of Mass., O.A.A.
4,150.60
Commonwealth of Mass., A.D.C.
1,473.04
Commonwealth of Mass., D.A.
647.26
Commonwealth of Mass., D.A. Administration
5.35
Commonwealth of Mass., O.A.A. U.S. Grant
5,010.08
Commonwealth of Mass., A.D.C., U.S. Grant
1,903.80
Commonwealth of Mass., D.A., U.S. Grant
979.80
Commonwealth of Mass., O.A.A., U.S. Grant, Adm.
98.04
Commonwealth of Mass., A.D.C. U.S. Grant, Adm.
34.69
Commonwealth of Mass., D.A., U.S. Grant, Adm.
18.12
Commonwealth of Mass., High School Transportation
3,562.32
Commonwealth of Mass., School Superintendent
597.33
Freehoffer & Francis, liquor license
500.00
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John C. Connors, liquor license Karl Hanson, liquor license Thomas H. Conroy, liquor license
$ 500.00
500.00
500,00
Freehoffer & Francis, cabin license John C. Connors, common victualer license Karl Hanson, common victualer license
5.00
Thomas H. Conroy, common victualer license George H. Hadselle, garage rental
40.00
John Connors, entertainment permit
1.00
Karl Hanson, entertainment permit
1.00
Thomas Conroy, entertainment permit
1.00
Taxes and interest
29,156.08
Total Receipts
$103,160.33
Total Expense
75,734.63
Cash Balance
$27,425.70
We have this day settled with the Town Treasurer and find a cash balance of $27,425.70.
The Selectmen will meet at the Town Hall the second and last Monday of each month for the payment of town bills. Any suggestions or complaints must be presented in writing and will be acted upon at these regular meetings.
HOWARD L. CHRISTIANSEN JOHN D. WHITMAN HENRY BLAIR
Selectmen of Hancock.
AUDITOR'S REPORT
I have audited the accounts of the town officers and verified the cash and find the same to be correct.
LEON H. ROBERTS, JR.
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5.00
5.00
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITEE
Reserve Fund 1952
$1,400.00
Transfers:
To Miscellaneous for land damage
$300.00
Schools
505.94
Workmen's insurance
145.62
Dutch Elm
361.63
1,313.19
Balance
$86.81
PERRY G. WHITMAN Chairman.
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1952 COLLECTOR'S AND TREASURER'S REPORT
·Warrant Collected Tax Title
1952 Real Estate
$18,995.95 $14,878.39
$9.90
Abated Uncollected $91.08 $4,016.58
Per. Prop.
6,627.06
5,445.62
5.15
1,176.29
Poll
244.00
210.00
34.00
M. V. Excise
3,461.90
2,422.22
203.43
914.23
1951 Real Estate
4,052.08
3,392.26
12.30
647.52
Per. Prop.
1,240.57
1,117.88
12.40
110.29
Poll
18.00
16.00
2.00
none
M. V. Excise
744.37
680.51
44.43
44.11
1950 Real Estate
643.71
629.71
14.00
Per. Prop.
4.00
4.00
Poll
2.00
2.00
M. V. Excise
15.91
15.91
1949 Real Estate
125.56
125.56
M. V. Excise
5.99
5.99
1948 Real Estate
36.14
36.14
1947 Real Estate
31.96
31.96
Interest
143.93
TRUST FUNDS
As of December
Reynolds Fund
$ 249.77
Taylor Library Fund
381.34
Eldridge Fund
1,218.24
Hiram Whitman Fund
426.35
Noah Gardner Fund
130.18
Taylor Cemetery Fund
137.19
Central School Fund
7,233.88
Hancock Cemetery Lots Fund
242.40
Six Victory Bonds-$1,000.00 each at maturity
Respectfully submitted,
JENNIE G. WHITMAN Collector and Treasurer.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT For the Year Ending December 31, 1952
Number of persons assessed
Individuals
All Others
Total
On personal estate only
36
7
43
On real estate only
95
2
97
On both real and personal estate
88
0
88
Total number of persons assessed
228
Number of polls assessed
122
Value of assessed personal estate
Stock in trade
$ 13,650.00
Machinery
104,225.00
Live stock
56,545.00
All other tangible personal property
26,500.00
Total value of assessed personal estate
$200,920.00
Value of assessed real estate
Land exclusive of buildings
$237,245.00
Buildings exclusive of land
328,390.00
Total value of assessed real estate
$565,635.00
Total value of assessed estate
$766,555.00
Tax Rate per $1,000-$33.00
Taxes for State, County and Town purposes including overlay
On personal estate
$ 6,630.36
On real estate
18,995.95
On polls
244.00
Total taxes assessed
$25,870.31
Town Appropriations
Appropriations voted at annual Town Meeting $45,785.08
Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds
(a) in 1952 6,582.82
(b) in 1951 since 1951 tax rate was fixed
1,000.00
Total
$53,367.90
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State-Tax and Assessments
Parks and Reservations
$ 70.52
State Audit
572.90
State examination of retirement system
165.44
Total
$808.86
County Tax
$2,031.33
$2,031.33
Overlay of current year
1,303.77
Gross amount to be raised
$57,511.86
Estimated Receipts
Income Tax
$5,368.28
Corporation Tax
1,279.50
Reimbursement on account of Public owned land
1,789.67
Old Age Tax (meals) Chap. 64B-S10
207.36
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
2,000.00
Licenses
1,539.00
Fines
15.00
Health and Sanitation
50.00
A.D.C .- (other than Fed. Grants)
1,023.94
O.A.A .- (other than Fed. Grants)
5,504.74
Schools
5,000.00
$23,777.49
Over estimates of previous year to be used as available funds
(a) County Tax
$208.85
(b) Parks and Reservation
4.62
(c) Berkshire Co. Project
67.77
Voted from available funds
7,582.82
Total available funds $31,641.55
$31,641.55
Total amount to be raised by Taxation on Polls and Property
$25,870.31
Received from Polls
$ 244.00
Tax on Personal Estate
6,630.36
Tax on Real Estate
18,995.95
Total taxes levied on Polls and Property
$25,870.31
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Motor Vehicle Excise
*
Number of cars assessed
210
Value of cars assessed
Excise Tax
$80,040.00 3,461.70
Number and Kind of Live Stock Assessed
Horses (1 yr. old or over)
32
Neat cattle (1 year old or over) Cows (milch)
361
Bulls 12 -- 2 year olds-35 Yearling Steers-3 Yearling Heifers 65
115
Swine
5
Sheep
4
Fowls
811
Goats
3
Acres of land assessed
17,998
Dwelling houses assessed
148
Respectfully submitted,
C. WELLS CONKLIN HOWARD D. WHITMAN HENRY O. RODDA
Assessors of Hancock.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT For the Year Ending December 31, 1952
VITAL STATISTICS
Marriages
Arthur L. Jenks and Leona F. O'Malley
January 19, 1952
Ralph R. Lillie, Jr. and Blanche Mae Rathbun
July 11, 1952
Births
John Louis Roberts
February 13, 1952
Susan Dorothy Nicholson
February 4, 1952
David Kenneth Conklin
April 29, 1952
Daniel Nelson Pepoon
April 29, 1952 July 8, 1952
Robert Alan Smith
Richard Lawrence Ostrander
October 28, 1952
Paul Gilbert Koepp
December 15, 1952
Priscilla Ann Winters
December 18, 1952
Deaths
John Thomas Weiss
January 16, 1952
Irving Elwood Pratt
August 9, 1952
George Lawrence Demary
August 19, 1952
Helen Mary Lippine
November 18, 1952
Jerry John Smith
December 28, 1952
At the close of registration on January 13, 1953 there were two hundred and forty-two (242) registered voters in the Town of Hancock.
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Hunting-Fishing-Trapping Licenses 1952
No. 1 Resident citizen's fishing licenses
15
$ 45.00
No. 2 Resident citizen's hunting licenses 36
108.00
No. 3 Resident citizen's sporting licenses 30
150.00
No. 4 Resident citizen's minor fishing
5
5.00
No. 4A Resident citizen's female fishing licenses
6
12.00
No. 5 Resident citizen's minor trapping licenses
1
2.00
No. 6 Resident citizen's trapping license
0
No. 7 Special non-resident fishing license
0
No. 8 Non-resident citizen's minor fishing license
0
No. 9 Non-resident citizen's fishing licenses
2
15.00
No. 9 Resident alien fishing licenses
0
No. 10 Non-resident citizen's hunting licenses
7
105.00
No. 10 Non-resident citizen's trapping licenses 1
15.00
No: 11 Non-resident citizen's sporting license
0
No. 12 Duplicate 0
No. 14 Non-resident Military or Naval Sporting 0
No. 15 Resident citizen's sporting licenses free
5
No. 16 Resident citizen's military or Naval sporting free 4
No. 17 Resident citizen's fishing Old Age free 1
113
$457.00
Paid Division of Fisheries and Game, Boston
Dog Licenses
Number of licenses issued
100
Number of males
63
Number of females
15
Number of spayed females
19
Kennel licenses
2
Military dog license free
1
Paid Town Treasurer, Dog License
$254.20
Respectfully submitted,
PERRY A. WHITMAN Town Clerk.
$457.00
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MINUTES OF TOWN MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 1952
Art. 2-Voted to accept Town Report as Printed.
Art. 3-Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1952 and to issue a note or notes therefor 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 14, General Laws.
Art. 4-Voted to accept the list of Jurors as made out and posted by the Selectmen
Robert G. Blair
George S. Love
H. Edgar Whitman Louis J. Dee
Clarence W. Brewer
Henry O. Rodda
Charles Christiansen Perry A. Whitman
Art. 5-See Town Officers' salaries.
Art. 6-Voted to increase the salary of the Moderator Five dollars.
Art. 7-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand five hundred and fifty-seven dollars for Town Officers' salaries ($2,557.00).
Art. 8-Voted to pass over this Article.
Art. 9-Voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of its members as Superintendent of Streets, to the Board of Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children, and Inspector of Animals, salary or remuneration to be fixed in the above vote.
Art. 10-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for Memorial Day, the American Legion Auxiliary to have charge of same.
Art. 11-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand four hun- dred five dollars ($1,405.00) as requested by the State Department to be used under Chapter 81.
Art. 12-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) for removing snow and care of winter roads and snow fence.
Art. 13-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) for Chapter 90 Maintenance.
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Art. 14-Voted to appropriate five hundred dollars ($500.00) from the Free Cash in the Treasury for Chapter 90 Construction.
Art. 15-Voted to pay Town Laborers one dollar ($1.00) per hour.
Art. 16-Voted to pay Highway Superintendent one dollar thirty cents ($1.30) per hour and furnish his own transportation.
Art. 17-Voted to raise and appropriate one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00) for Disability Assistance.
Art. 18-Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred dollars ($200.00) for Administration of Disability Assistance.
Art. 19-Voted to raise and appropriate four thousand two hundred dollars ($4,200.00) for Aid to Dependent Children.
Art. 20-Voted to raise and appropriate three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the administration expenses of Aid to Dependent Children.
Art. 21-Voted to raise and appropriate one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00) for Board of Public Welfare.
Art. 22-Voted to raise and appropriate four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) for Old Age Assistance.
Art. 23-Voted to raise and appropriate five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the administration expense of Old Age Assistance. (5
Art. 24-Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred sixty dollars ($260.00) for Workman's Liability Insurance.
Art. 25-Voted to raise and appropriate seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for a Doctor as a member of our Board of Health and to examine School Children.
Art. 26-Voted to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the building fund of a new Central School, from the Free Cash in the Treasury.
Art. 27-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of nineteen thousand nine hundred six dollars ($19,906.00) for schools.
Art. 28-Voted to raise and appropriate three hundred dollars ($300.00) for books and maintenance of Library and grounds, also the dog fund $182.65.
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Art. 29-Voted to raise and appropriate five hundred dollars ($500.00) for upkeep of Cemetery.
Art. 30-Voted to raise and appropriate one hundred dollars ($100.00) for Forest Fires and Equipment.
Art. 31-Voted to raise and appropriate twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) for Contingent Expenses.
Art. 32-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to be used by the Tree Warden.
Art. 33-Voted to appropriate one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400.00) from the Overlay surplus account for the Reserve Fund.
Art. 34-Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the Board of Health.
Art. 35-Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the maintenance, operation and housing of the Fire Engine.
Art. 36-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) for 4-H Club work, two dollars per member.
Art. 37-Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for Community Christmas, the Home and Community Service Com- mittee of Hancock Grange to have charge of same.
Art. 38-Voted to appropriate from the free cash in treasury ten thousand eight hundred dollars ($10,800.00) to provide for the State's and County's shares of the cost of Chapter 81 and 90 highway work, said sum to be restored to free cash upon receipt of the reimbursements from the State and County.
Art. 39-Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred forty-four dollars and eighty-six cents ($244.86) as requested by the County Commissioners for retire- ment board expense.
Art. 40-Voted to raise and appropriate one hundred seven dollars and seventy-four cents($107.74) for Dutch Elm Disease control.
Art. 41-Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred sixty-four dollars ($264.00) for street lights.
Art. 42-Voted to raise and appropriate two hundred fifteen dollars and forty- eight cents ($215.48) for Gypsy Moth Control Work as requested under Mass. General Laws, Chap. 132.
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Art. 43-Voted to appropriate from the Free Cash in the Treasury the follow- ing sums to pay unpaid bills Old Age Assistance $1,150.17, Dept. Public Welfare $3,750.00.
Art. 44-Voted no action be taken on this Article.
Art. 45-Voted to lay this Article on the table.
Art. 46-Voted to retain the present Central School Committtee Augusta D. Whitman, Howard Christiansen, Edward Freehoffer, C. Wells Conklin, Henry Rabouin.
Art. 47-Voted to raise and appropriate ten dollars ($10.00) and appoint an official to make a copy of the Tax Valuations on Real Estate and leave in a public place available to all. It was voted that Augusta D. Whitman make this copy.
Art. 48-Voted to lay this Article on the table.
Art. 49-Voted to lay this Article on the table with no further discussion.
Art. 50-Under this Article Henry Rabouin was appointed to a Zoning Com- mittee and that he is to appoint two more members to serve with him and bring in a report.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND STABLES
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31.
346 Milk Cows 2 years and over
128 Heifers, 1 year to 2 years
121 Heifer Calves under 1 year 22 Bulls
9 Steers
31 Horses
5 Goats
3 Sheep
24 Swine
36 Stables inspected and found clean 3 Cows came intestate
No reactors reported this year.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD L. CHRISTIANSEN, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Inspected and passed 33 hogs.
Respectfully submitted,
MARK D. GOULD Inspector of Slaughtering.
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REPORT OF THE WESTERN BERKSHIRE WELFARE DISTRICT
The towns of Lanesborough, Hancock and New Ashford voted, at previous town meetings, to join a Welfare District. This action was carried out during the spring of 1952 at several meetings of the Boards of Public Welfare of the three towns. A member of the Board of Public Welfare from each town was appointed to serve on the District Committee. This Committee consists of Arthur Campbell of Lanesborough as Chairman, Cecile Love of New Ashford as Secretary and Henry Blair of Hancock as the third Committee member. The Committee meets monthly to authorize expenditures, approve warrants, hear the Agent's report and discuss policies and procedures concerning the efficient operation of the District. The Western Berkshire Welfare District started operating officially on July 1, 1952.
From a financial viewpoint, the advisability of forming a Welfare District has already been justified during the first six months of operation. During this period, it has proven less costly than the previous six months when the towns operated in- dividually. The total expenditure since July 1, 1952, including office equipment, was $1789.75. Of this amount, the Federal and State reimbursement was $1491.47. The local share of the $298.28 balance was $89.48. This compares with $235.16 for the previous six months when the town operated alone. The expenditures for the coming year can only be estimated, but it would appear that the local share of the District expense will not exceed $170.00 for a full year.
Hancock has contributed $565.00 as its share to operate the District. This amount may seem to conflict with the amount mentioned previously as the town's share of the cost of operation, but it was necessary to have enough money to operate the District until Federal and State reimbursement was received. This reimbursement has now been received and Hancock's share has been credited to its account. Future shares of the cost of operation will be deducted from this amount.
The lower cost of District operation, in addition to a full time Agent with regular office hours, has made a more efficient department which can better serve the recipients and the town.
The total caseload as of January 1, 1952 was 22. During the year there were 2 new applications received and processed, and 6 cases closed. 2 by death, 1 by transfer to another city, 1 by commitment to an institution and 2 through the recipients becoming ineligible. The caseload as of January 1, 1953 is 18.
I would like to express my appreciation for the help and cooperation extended to me by the District Committee, the Board of Public Welfare and the Treasurer of Hancock.
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE L. FOWLER, Agent
Western Berkshire Welfare District.
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
of the
TOWN OF HANCOCK
MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 1952
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SCHOOL OFFICERS
School Committee Dorothy I. Leab, Chairman
Ernest Maynard
Charles McDonald, Secretary
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Addison Wilk Cheshire, Massachusetts Tel. Adams 1792-M
Teachers
Miss Florence R. Chittenden Mrs. Laura A. Page Mrs. Isabel B. Conklin Mrs. Nellie L. Cameron Mr. Louis Virgil Bedard
Village School, Grades 1-2
North School, Grades 3-4 Gorton School, Grades 5-6 Village School, Grades 7-8 Supervisor of Music
School Nurse Mrs. Ruth T. Bennett, R.N. Cheshire, Massachusetts
School Physician Dr. Lawrence D. Greene Stephentown, New York
Supervisor of Attendance Dr. Joseph Addison Wilk
Janitors
Mrs. Johannah Hadselle *Mrs. Alice Jones
Village School
Gorton School
+Mr. Perry G. Whitman Mrs. Ruth Towne
Gorton School
North School
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