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Forest Truck No. 6, 1942 Chevrolet, all wheel drive
Manomet Station
Engine No. 5, 1954 Diamond T, 500 G.P.M. pumping unit Boat 2 Old Town, canvas covered, obsolete
Forest truck No. 4, 1952 Reo, all wheel drive, 1250 Gal. tank wagon
Forest truck No. 8, 1950 Dodge Power Wagon, all wheel drive
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Cedarville
Engine 6, 1956 Ford, 500 G.P.M. front end pumping unit Forest Fire No. 7, 1948 Dodge power wagon, all wheel drive - this truck is returned each year during the winter months to South Station and returned to its proper location in the Spring due to lack of sufficient housing space.
Statistical Information
Reponse:
Still Alarms
282
Box Alarms
83
Rescue and Resuscitator Calls
33
Malicious False Alarms Investigations
13
Arrests
8
Radio Alarms
6
Mutual Aid Alarms
2
No School Signals
1
Equipment Used at Fires:
Hose (Footage) Used -
3/4"
8,365
11/8"
2,225
11/2"
7,125
21/2"
6,100
Ladders Raised (Footage)
753
Fire Losses:
Buildings, vehicles (including contents)
Value (assessed or estimated)
460,775
Estimated Loss
63,915
Insurance Carried (as reported)
594,375
Insurance Paid (as reported)
48,680
Mileage 3,169
13
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Inspections:
Mercantile
978
Re-inspections
14
Schools
36
Kindergartens
20
Nursing and Rest Homes
29
Hospital
4
Churches and Church Property
40
Hotels
8
Oil Burners
113
Re-inspections
13
All Other
155
Total Inspections 1,410
Investigations
28
Complaints Regulated
25
Company Drills for Personnel:
Permanent Force
142
Call Force 80
Open Air Fire Permits Issued:
Seasonal
12
All Other 2,334
Other:
Evacuation Drills Conducted 24
Extinguishers Refilled 340
Fire Alarm Boxes Tested 213
All hose in the department has been pressure tested.
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FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
Reponse:
Number of Alarms
212
Radio Alarms 60
Mutual Aid Alarms
1
Dump Fires
19
Mileage
2,772
Gallons of water (tank supplied)
105,675
Hose (Footage) Used)
3/4" 400
11/8" 31,765
11/2" 2,275
21/2" 2,400
Largest Fire, Halfway Pond Area 650 acres
Total Acres Burned
712 acres
I extend deep and sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Commission of Public Safety, and to all town departments for close cooperation and help- fulness, my gratitude.
To my own Officers and Men of the Department for faithful and devoted performance of duty, my apprecia- tion.
DENTAL CLINIC
William O. Dyer, D.M.D.
Francis C. Ortolani, D.M.D., F.A.C.D. Jane Bradford, Hygienist
"The Dentists again recommend that the Town adopt the Fluoridation of its public water supply as a means of helping to prevent dental decay in the school children's teeth."
Clinic sessions held 86
Treatments given
289
Completed cases 63
Money received for Clinical Services $108.10
Money received for Sale of Toothbrushes 54.86
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POLICE DEPARTMENT Leo M. Murphy, Police Chief
Arrests:
Residents 468
Male
704
Non-Residents 275
Female
39
Total
743
Total
743
Crimes:
Motor Vehicle Violations:
Male
559
Male 145
Female
33
Female
6
Total
592
Total 151
Auto Violations Turned over to Registry for Suspension 53
Miscellaneous Work Done by the Division:
Complaints investigated 3,557
Auto accidents investigated
431
Route 3 accidents bypass
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Total accidents on streets of Plymouth
431
Property Damage
316
Personal & Property
95
Personal
26
Pedestrian
17
Motor Scooters
2
Motorcycles
1
Fatal
7
Total 472
Dogs killed
16
Dogs injured 47
Prisoners detained for other departments 163
Summonses served for other departments 250
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Summonses (no-fix) issued
2,669
Trips guarding Bank Clerk
261
False Burglar Alarms
50
Street lights reported out
86
Doors found unlocked
344
Autos sold
2,625
False Fire Alarms
13
Fire Alarms
83
Sudden deaths
35
Complaints to Dog Officer
117
Complaints to Highway Department
120
Missing persons all located
35
Emergency Messages delivered
155
Local summonses served
288
Auto operators' licenses suspended
143
Suicides
2
Ambulance trips
244
Drownings
3
Cottages checked
3,278
Mileage of Division:
CRUISER I
8,897
CRUISER II
39,200
CRUISER III
54,760
CRUISER IV
49,889
CRUISER V
47,891
TOTAL
200,637 miles
Stolen Cars:
Cars reported stolen in Plymouth 31
Cars reported stolen in Plymouth & recovered 31
Stolen cars recovered from out of town 12
Miscellaneous Cash Receipts:
Bicycles registered $20.75
Revolver licenses and permits 346.00
Fees from taxi registrations and licenses 73.50
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Emergency phone calls
.65
Lost money unclaimed
.76
Profits received from coke & cigarette machines 52.02
Insurance claim settlement
20.00
Fees from Out-of-Town lockups
157.00
Parking meter fines
215.00
Amount of fines
4,350.00
Amounts of costs of court received by town 225.00
Photographs sold
$10.00
Copying of accident reports
on copymaker machine
490.00
500.00
Total
$5,960.68
Value of stolen property recovered
$34,263.97
Value of lost property recovered
25,774.03
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Selectmen OF THE
Town of Plymouth
MASSACHUSETTS
1620.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1963
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The year 1963 was one of problems suddenly con- fronting the Town and expensive to correct.
The planned improvement to Nook Road with the aid of State funds, was obliged to be abandoned because the damages to private property resulting by meeting State requirements, were in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen, too great for the Town to sustain, so it was decided to do the work entirely at Town expense by modi- fying the layout and eliminating the land damages.
While this work was in progress, one of the sewer mains near Robbins Lane collapsed, requiring the im- mediate transfer of personnel and equipment to that location as well as hiring outside equipment.
During the excavation of the collapsed line, another sewer line, of more substantial construction exposed itself by a break in that line which had been abandoned a number of years ago without any records indicating that a sewer line ever existed there.
The men were instructed to excavate the old line and when replacements to the damaged sections in that line were replaced and the remaining line cleaned out, it was put into operation and is now serving the area more efficiently than the one for which it was abandoned.
While all this activity was going on the heavy rains began and caused a series of floods and the moving of fill from the new Plymouth-Carver Regional School prop- erty to Nook Road and abutting properties. To overcome and correct this problem, it became necessary to obtain more funds from the Advisory and Finance Committee and install a large culvert under Sandwich Street where the brook passes under, necessitating the workmen to work around the clock in an attempt to keep ahead of a surprise storm and to keep the traffic moving. It is felt by the engineers and all concerned, that this matter has been corrected for all time.
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These two emergencies were time consuming and the regular program of street repairs was greatly delayed.
The Traffic and Parking Study Committee was of valuable assistance to the Selectmen and many of their recommendations were carried out to improve traffic and parking conditions.
One matter that, over a period of time, will save the Town money and at the same time, standardize our street signs so that they will conform with the rest of the State, was the purchase of an electrical processing ma- chine to make our own reflectorized signs for less money than we were obliged to pay previously. The Selectmen recommend that this Committee continue in operation.
A sizable grant was made to the Town under Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1963 which can be used only on streets and traffic devices. Because our traffic light system at Town Square and Samoset Street are completely worn out, it was decided to update them and also the set of traffic lights at the Hedge School, keeping the pedestrian in mind, so that with the improved system, ample time will be allowed for the pedestrian to make a safe crossing.
These lights and the signs, previously mentioned, are in accordance with the National Code of Uniform Traffic Laws, Ordinances and Control Devices.
Our Harbor Committee rendered valuable assistance to the Town and after several conferences provided reg- ulations adopted by the Town in 1963 and will be opera- tive this year in the matter of mooring fees, safety regula- tions and new landing floats that will be less expensive to maintain and a new boat for the Harbor Master will be more practical for the service required.
The three public sanitary stations have been main- tained in such condition that many complimentary letters have been received from remote sections of the country.
The fish ladders at Town Brook and Eel River have
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proven to be effective as claimed when they were installed, attracting many fish to our harbor while following the migration of the alewives. This year it will be necessary to make some repairs to the Eel River ladder which should not be too expensive.
It has become necessary to remove some of our high- way equipment from the Infirmary property, and as the old Plymouth Mills Building has changed ownership, some equipment stored there had to be removed or rent paid for use of the building.
The Town owns a sizeable piece of land at the former sand pit and adjacent to it on Billington Street. It is felt that a suitable building could be constructed of cinder blocks to store our equipment under cover, at a reasonable cost, and an article appears in this year's warrant for that purpose.
Two major improvements were made in 1963, one being Bartlett Road from where the black top terminat- ed to the Indian Reservation Camp Ground. This year funds are requested to complete it from that point to the State Road.
The other major improvement was the Bourne Road which is heavily travelled and this year funds are re- quested to complete this road.
In conclusion all matters that come under the juris- diction of this Board were disposed of as effectively and judiciously as possible.
The financial condition of the town will be found in sections of the town report and appear to be satisfactory.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. FRAZIER, Chairman SUMNER A. CHAPMAN, JR.
FRANCIS P. SHEA
WILLIAM H. BARRETT
GEORGE E. RANDALL
Board of Selectmen
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
In Memoriam
EARLE F. BURGESS
The Commissioners record with sorrow the death of Earle F. Burgess on January 13, 1963, who had been with us only a short time but served with the interest of a very dedicated man. Mr. Burgess was always interested in Town affairs and Veteran Organizations. His friendly per- sonality will be greatly missed by all his associates.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In addition to the regular general care and mainten- ance of our several cemeteries we wish to call attention to the following improvements.
At the Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries we have hard-topped Ridge Road and have raised the level of Chestnut Avenue. Both of these projects alleviate drain- age problems. It was necessary to remove three large elm trees due to Dutch Elm disease, also topped one large oak. Proper tree trimming is still a problem as each year we seem to have to spend our budget money on emergency work and therefore are unable to do any regular trim- ming. The new addition has had plantings of shrubs and evergreens added this year. These will tend to beautify this bare section as time goes by. We are planning to in- stall water pipes in this section during 1964. Once again there has been considerable vandalism, particularly around Memorial Day. The Police Department has been very cooperative and with the help of our own men we feel vandalism has been kept at a minimum. We want to
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express our thanks to Chief Murphy for patrol work done by his department. We also want to express thanks to Daniel Holmes, Tree Warden, for the help and sugges- tions he has given us.
On Burial Hill we have continued the work of pre- serving the older stones by recutting the old slate and encasing them in granite. Each year this burial ground has an increase in the number of tourists visiting it. This cemetery suffers more from vandalism than any other in town. At times we have had as many as ten or fifteen stones and monuments pushed over and broken in a single night. During 1963 we had to remove three Elm trees, again due to Dutch Elm disease, and also topped a large oak which was rotting.
In the Manomet Cemetery we have black-topped one piece of the road running parallel to White Horse Road. We hope to continue this in 1964.
We expect to start replacement of the old picket fence at the Chiltonville Cemetery this year.
It is with regret that we announce the retirement of our clerk, Mrs. Esther C. Wentworth on July 1st, 1963 after twenty-two years of faithful service. We wish for her a long and happy retirement.
The receipts and payments of the department are list- ed in Schedules "A" and "B" of the Town Accountant's Report.
Respectfully submitted, F. WILLARD DITTMAR, Chairman GEORGE E. RANDALL
JAMES A. WHITE
Board of Cemetery Commissioners
AUSTIN S. FRATUS, Superintendent
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1963 PLYMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Final planning reports for the Summer-High Street Project were in the hands of the HHFA with quick ap- proval promised at the beginning of 1963. The Authority hired a new Executive Director who began his duties on January 14, 1963. An experienced Relocation Director, Francis A. O'Connor, was hired on March 4, 1963.
In April of 1963 the Authority began accepting options from property owners in the Project Area. Also in April Mr. Mahlon Walker was appointed by the Board of Se- lectmen to complete the term of William B. Edmands.
Notice was received in May of the approval of the Workable Program for the Town of Plymouth for one year beginning June 1, 1963.
Late in May formal notice of approval of Part II - Final Project Planning was received by the Authority and on June 5 announcement of a Loan and Grant Allocation was received. The approval provided a total gross budget of $2,141,979. The Loan and Grant Contract was executed on June 20 and a requisition for $364,445 was submitted immediately to HHFA. The first property in the Area was purchased on July 24, 1963.
A contract was executed on July 31, 1963 with Whit- man and Howard for a boundary survey, design and speci- fications for site improvements in the Area and on Novem- ber 6, 1963 the Authority filed with the Register of Deeds an eminent domain taking of all property in the Area not yet acquired.
The Authority signed a contract with the L & L Wrecking Company November 30, 1963. There was a great deal of interest in the demolition contract, with eleven contractors submitting bids.
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Advertising of land for sale was started on December 5 and talks with developers began. Considerable interest has been shown and it is believed a selection can be made by spring.
The relocation workload of the Authority numbered 90 families, 37 individuals, and 26 businesses. By the end of 1963, 37 families had been relocated, 27 individuals and 13 businesses. The total cost of relocation has been $11,351. All relocation activities are proceeding on sched- ule as planned.
J. B. HARPER, Executive Director
Annual Report for 1963 Approved CLIFFORD E. SAMPSON, Chairman RALPH L. DREW, Vice Chairman
RUSSELL T. FRY, JR.
Treasurer
EDWARD B. MACCAFERRI, Asst. Treasurer
MAHLON W. WALKER,
Member
January 7, 1964
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PLYMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PLYMOUTH UR-26 MASS. Balance Sheet - December 31, 1963 Assets Cash - Plymouth National -
Project Expense Account $333,308.80
Cash - Plymouth Federal Savings & Loan 5,387.84
Petty Cash Fund
25.00
Certificate of Deposit
400,000.00
$738,721.64
Tenants' Accounts Receivable
$953.70
Sundry Accounts Receivable
5.00
958.70
Development Costs - Survey
& Planning
$114,779.43
Development Costs - Project Expenditures
535,389.71
650,169.14
Relocation Payments
10,954.85
Total Assets
$1,400,804.33
Liabilities
Sundry Accounts Payable
$200.10
Tenants' Prepaid Rents
394.68
Withholding Taxes - Federal
$234.82
Withholding Taxes - State
72.71
Retirement
.04
307.57
Notes Payable
980,000.00
Accrued Interest Payable
2,665.60
Local - Grants-in-Aid
417,236.38
$1,400,804.33
Total Liabilities "Certified Correct" SULLIVAN & SCHWARTZ
January 6, 1964 Accountants
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The 1963 activities of the Plymouth Planning Board were conducted during the regular meetings held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month and during special meetings held throughout the year. In addition, the Planning Board Office at the Town Office Building was open for business between the hours of 9 A.M. and 12 Noon, Monday through Friday, under the direction of the secretary, Mary B. Searles.
At the Annual Town Election held on Saturday, March 2, 1963, Wilfred J. Brown was re-elected to the Board for a five-year term. David M. Crawley was re- elected Chairman and Edward Chase re-elected Clerk at the organization meeting held following the Town Election.
During the year there was presented for approval under the Subdivision Control Law, a total of four plans for subdivision. Three of these with a total of 377 lots were approved and endorsed. In addition, thirty-seven plans involving forty-four lots were submitted under the classification "Approval Not Required" and were endorsed.
The Board received six requests for changes in the Town of Plymouth Zoning Map and, after appropriate public hearings, voted to recommend five for Town Meet- ing action.
Mr. Wilfred J. Brown was appointed to the Capital Outlay Expenditures Committee as the representative from the Planning Board. Mr. David M. Crawley con- tinued as the Planning Board member of the Plymouth Development & Industrial Commission. The entire Board participated in Student Government Week.
In addition to its regular business, the Planning Board has initiated a preliminary study on the establishment of the Plymouth Rock area as a National Monument. The
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work is being conducted by United States Department of the Interior through the cooperation of the Honorable Hastings Keith. It is hoped that sufficient information will be available next year so that some positive action will be possible in 1964.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID M. CRAWLEY, Chairman EDWARD CHASE, Clerk WILFRED J. BROWN A. LINWOOD ELLIS, JR. RONALD A. FORTH
REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
The following is the annual report of your Harbor Master from December 31, 1962 through December 31, 1963.
At the present time we have sixteen party boats oper- ating from our piers with expectations of one more forty- foot boat being added to the fleet.
For the first time in many years, our dragger fleet has been increased in numbers by the addition of several small draggers. The catch of the dragger and party boat fleets has increased at least 50% over the previous year. The increased volume of fish has added to the number of passengers aboard the party boats and attracted more private fishing boats to this area.
There has been a tremendous increase in requests for mooring spaces in our inner harbor for boats from towns and cities in our immediate area. There was a 50% increase in the number of visiting small boats during the 1963 boating season - that is, approximately, 950 inboard and outboard craft visiting our harbor.
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The Town was host to three private yacht clubs hav- ing regattas in our area. Several Naval Reserve organiza- tions requested berthings, but due to limited space, they were not accommodated.
Our fleet appears to be on the increase in all phases, party, fish dragging, lobster dragging, and lobster pot fishing.
This year we had two large trawlers from New Bed- ford land their lobster catches at the pier which more than increased our annual production of lobsters. In addition, this activity increased the volume of business for the year on the Town Pier and provided employment for several citizens of the Town.
There seems to be a definite trend of action along the waterfront both business and pleasure activity. Peo- ple are beginning to realize that we have much more to offer than any other surrounding area. We have had a large increase in our party-boat subscribers and a tremen- dous number of visitors who circulate in our immediate area.
The bylaws which were passed at the 1962 Town Meeting and approved by the Attorney General and the Registry of Motor Boats have proven to be another boon to our harbor as far as safety and revenue are concerned.
This year my budget again requests a new boat and two new floats of which we are in dire need. These floats are necessary to the many people in our area both for safety and for courtesy.
I wish to extend to the Board of Selectmen and the Plymouth Harbor Committee my sincere thanks for the help and encouragement given to me during the past season.
Respectfully submitted,
ANGELO BRIGIDA
Harbor Master
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
The Annual Nursing Service Report of the Plymouth Community Nurse Association, from January 1, 1963, to December 31, 1963, is herewith submitted.
During the year, a total of 5,852 visits were made to patients in Plymouth and Kingston. Of this number, 1,126 visits were made on behalf of the Plymouth Health Department.
Ten Chest X-ray clinics were held at the Jordan Hospital with a total of 404 persons X-rayed and examined.
Ten Immunization clinics were held during the year at the Town House. 669 DPT injections, vaccinations and oral polio drinks were given by Dr. Frank J. Abate, Board of Health physician, assisted by the P.C.N.A. nurses.
Six Oral Polio clinics, including make-up clinics, were held during the months of January, March and May. Types I, II and III of the Sabin Oral vaccine were dis- pensed to a total of 8,563 infants, preschool children and adults.
Twenty-three Well Child Conferences were held dur- ing the year. A total of 579 infants and preschool children were examined by Dr. C. James Gormley, our Well Child Conference pediatrician.
This organization keenly feels its responsibility to the community to assist in the care of the sick -and the importance of good health to all our citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
MARION A. HEDGE, R.N.
Supervisor
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REPORT OF INLAND FISHERIES COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Plymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Your Committee wishes to report that the appropria- tion for the year 1963 was expended for 1,090 seven-inch and eight-inch rainbow trout which were liberated in Little Pond at Morton Park in Plymouth on June 14, 1963.
The Committee received a letter from the Department of Fisheries and Game recommending an early summer stocking because of the heavy fishing pressure at this pond. Two additional ponds - Fearings and Rocky - have been reclaimed by the State for the purpose of providing trout fishing. We now have a total of six ponds in Plymouth open to the public for trout fishing. We feel this is a great asset to the Town in providing recreational areas.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD O. TRACY MARTIN D. PERSON, JR. CHARLES T. SEIFERT
REPORT OF THE INSECT PEST CONTROL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
A dormant spray program was carried out on Elm trees for Leaf Beetles. In the year of 1962 there were 76 cases of Dutch Elm Disease, and in 1963 only 63 cases were found. All have been topped off and 51 have been removed completely. As all of these trees were either burned or buried for sanitary reasons, the disease can be curtailed to some extent.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL L. HOLMES
Superintendent of Insect Pest Control
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Tree planting was carried out in 1963 and 138 trees were planted.
Trees were replaced wherever possible. As some trees taken down were under wires, they could not be replaced. 125 of the new trees bought averaged $3.80 each. They were eight to ten feet in height. This coming year plans are made to double the number of trees purchased.
Pruning of trees was done and approximately 130 stumps have been removed with the new stumping machine.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL HOLMES Tree Warden
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In 1963 all fire lanes were harrowed and kept cleared of fallen trees; also fire lanes and roads were mowed and brush burned. Approximately 5,000 White Pine seedlings were purchased and planted.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL L. HOLMES JAMES A. WHITE HAROLD G. ROBERTS Town Forest Committee
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REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The 1963 activities of the Conservation Commission were conducted during the regular meetings held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month throughout the year. Special meetings and field inspections with other Town Committees and the Long Pond Improve- ment Association were also held.
We have had a very active year and are still in the initial stage of planning a long-range conservation pro- gram which would be of most value to the Town. A por- tion of this program involves the listing of the Town's natural resources including ponds, wet lands, marshes, open lands, and recreation areas.
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