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Uncollected
$2,311.76
$2,311.76
1960 POLLS
Uncollected
17.90
Abatements
17.90
1960 M. V. EXCISE
Uncollected
2,906.47
Collections
320.46
Abatement rescinded
49.99
Abatements
2,636.00
2,956.46
2,956.46
1960 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Uncollected
2,372.51
Collections
739.04
Abatement rescinded
77.48
Abatements
1,710.95
2,449.99
2,449.99
1960 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
605.46 Collections
602.04
Audit adjustment
3.42
605.46
605.46
1961 POLLS
Uncollected
160.00
Collections
14.00
Abatement rescinded
6.00
Abatements
152.00
166.00
166.00
1961 M. V. EXCISE
Uncollected
4,940.98
Collections
1,124.54
Audit adjustment
.80
Abatements
3,817.24
4,941.78
4,941.78
1961 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Uncollected
3,012.64
Collections
2,515.60
Abatements
497.04
3,012.64
3,012.64
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1961 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
1,975.93
Collections
1,598.53
Refunds
1,495.68
Abatements
1,495.68
Audit adjustment
.36
Uncollected
377.76
3,471.97
3,471.97
1961 FARM ANIMAL EXCISE
Uncollected
18.75
Collections
18.75
1962 POLLS
Uncollected
118.00
Collections
28.00
Abatements
90.00
118.00
118.00
1962 M. V. EXCISE
Uncollected
7,283.93
Collections
1,850.44
Refunds
6.40
Audit adjustment
5.50
Uncollected
5,445.39
7,295.83
7,295.83
1962 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Uncollected
1,655.84
Collections
281.24
Abatements
15.80
Uncollected
1,358.80
1,655.84
1,655.84
1962 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
19,385.16
Collections
16,382.48
Refunds
2,818.72
Tax Title
611.46
Disclaimers
173.80
Taxes in litigation
1,606.86
Abatements
2,823.46
Uncollected
953.42
22,377.68
22,377.68
1962 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES
Uncollected
258.40
Collections
246.40
Abatements
12.00
258.40
258.40
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Uncollected
1962 FARM ANIMAL EXCISE 18.75 Collections 18.75
1963 POLLS
Uncollected
252.00
Collections
105.10
Refunds
3.10
Abatements
42.00
Uncollected
108.00
255.10
255.10
1963 M. V. EXCISE
Uncollected
44,176.83
Collections
77,492.79
Committments
47,510.16
Abatements
7,888.87
Refunds
2,713.87
Uncollected
9,019.20
94,400.86
94,400.86
1963 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Uncollected
12,510.13
Collections
10,264.88
Abatements
61.79
Uncollected
2,183.46
12,510.13
12,510.13
1963 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
321,464.40
Collections
295,367.79
Refunds
18,848.24
Abatements
18,526.98
Tax Title Abate
227.12
Taxes in litigation
1,698.39
Disclaimers
183.70
Tax Title
6,161.37
Uncollected
18,968.93
340,723.46
340,723.46
1963 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES
Uncollected
2,592.64
Collections
2,147.68
Tax Title.
363.37
Uncollected
81.59
2,592.64
2,592.64
Uncollected
1963 FARM ANIMAL EXCISE 24.88 Collections
24.88
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1964 M. V. EXCISE
Committed
336,736.79 Collections
305,561.20
Refunds
9,704.18 Abatements
27,563.42
Uncollected
13,316.35
346,440.97
346,440.97
1964 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Committed
313,881.37
Collections
300,274.86
Refunds
180.71
Abatements
2,140.86
Uncollected
11,646.36
314,062.08
314,062.08
1964 REAL ESTATE
Committed
2,848,733.69
Collections
2,357,426.00
Refunds
10,262.03
Abatements
141,824.76
Taxes in litigation
1,901.79
Tax title
14,399.00
Uncollected
343,444.17
2,858,995.72 1964 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES
2,858,995.72
Committed
10,042.55
Collections
5,484.06
Refunds
40.01
Abatements
189.66
Tax Title
184.61
Uncollected
4,224.23
10,082.56
10,082.56
1964 FARM ANIMAL EXCISE
Committed
58.64 Collections
46.14
Uncollected
12.50
58.64
58.64
WATER BILLS COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR 1961 WATER RATES $12.00 Audit Adj. rescinded $12.00
Uncollected
1962 WATER RATES
Uncollected
6,214.08
Collections
2,486.31
Audit adjustment
12.00
Abatements
30.00
Added to Taxes
3,676.99
Uncollected
32.78
6,226.08
6,226.08
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1962 WATER SERVICES
Uncollected
78.00
Collections
48.00
Audit adjustment
2.00
Abatements
12.00
Added to Taxes
20.00
80.00
80.00
1963 WATER RATES
Uncollected
75,301.84
Collections
87,238.87
Committed
25,207.57
Abatements
619.24
Refunds
16.00
Added to Taxes
6,117.56
Audit adjustment
24.00
Audit adjustment
12.00
Uncollected
6,561.74
100,549.41
100,549.41
1963 WATER SERVICES
Uncollected
1,176.00
Collections
736.00
Committed
180.00
Abatements
180.00
Audit adjustment
4.00
Added to Taxes
228.00
Audit Adj.
24.00
Audit adjustment
2.00
Uncollected
190.00
1,360.00
1,360.00
1964 WATER RATES
Committed
152,666.50
Collections
64,544.55
Refunds
13.00
Abatements
119.64
Uncollected
88,015.31
152,679.50
152,679.50
1964 WATER SERVICES
Committed
3,933.50
Collections
3,571.50
Uncollected
362.00
3,933.50
3,933.50
1965 TRAILER PARK FEES
Committed
1,952.00
Collections
1,952.00
Harold W. Baker Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Many changes are taking place in the administration of the public assistance program. In order to meet the requirements of the federal agency, increasing empha- sis is being placed on providing social services to recipi- ents of public assistance. Caseloads carried by social workers have been reduced, and further reductions will be necessary. The State Department of Public Welfare is conducting training courses for certain workers in local agencies. These will continue and will probably be expanded.
The staff of the Board of Public Welfare consists of a Director of Public Assistance, five Social Workers, one Senior Clerk, two Junior Clerk-Typists, and two Junior Clerk-Stenographers. Two of the five Social Workers are assigned to family cases only. These are Aid to Families with Dependent Children cases and General Relief cases with children under eighteen. With more intensive case work services being required by the Federal and State Governments, administrative costs will, undoubtedly, con- tinue to rise. The provision of these services requires smaller caseloads for Social Workers, more supervision, and results in an increased amount of clerical work. New caseload and supervisory standards have been established by the State Department of Public Welfare, and Boards of Public Welfare are required to take steps to progres- sively meet these requirements by July 1, 1967. Increased Federal participation in administrative costs will reduce the local and state share of the resulting increase in administrative costs.
The total cost of the public assistance program in Plymouth increased in 1964 by 4.9 per cent over 1963. This increase was due to increased administrative costs and to a rise in caseload in Aid to Families with Depend- ent Children and in Disability Assistance. Administra-
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tive costs represented 6.3 per cent of the total expend- iture.
The expenditure for salaries and other administra- tion in 1964 amounted to $57,398.85. Federal funds were used to pay $30,622.33 of this amount, and $26,776.32 was paid from the Town's appropriation. The State's share of this $26,776.32 was $12,151.71, leaving a net cost to the Town of $14,624.81.
The expenditure for assistance in 1964 totaled $851,596.61, of which $389,652.46 was paid from Federal funds and $461,944.15 was paid from the Town's appro- priation. The State's share of this $461,944.15 was $274,376.62, leaving a net cost to the Town of $187,567.53.
Old Age Assistance and Medical Assistance for the Aged, together, accounted for 61 per cent of the expendi- ture for assistance. Aid to Families with Dependent Chil- dren accounted for 22 per cent, Disability Assistance accounted for 11 per cent, and General Relief accounted for 6 per cent.
Medical costs for all categories of public assistance amounted to 41 per cent of the total expenditures for assistance or $349,045.18. Of this amount, 47.8 per cent was spent for nursing home care, 20.3 per cent for hos- pital care, 16.5 per cent for drugs, 8.9 per cent for the services of physicians and surgeons, 3.7 per cent for den- tal care and 2.8 per cent for other medical care.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET E. McLEAN, Chairman
JOHN J. MAGEE
FRANCIS H. MURPHY
PAUL WITHINGTON
WILLIAM B. STEARNS, JR.
Board of Public Welfare
ALLEN B. WOOD,
Director of Public Assistance
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The year 1964 was one of change; and in some im- portant areas one of progress. After a long period of preparation the Plymouth Redevelopment Resettlement Program in the Summer-High Street Area advanced to the stage in which the area was largely cleared and prepared for new construction in 1965. By this time next year the section of the town affected will bear an aspect almost unrecognizable compared to its appearance of only a few years ago. Some highways will be closed to motor traffic, and others changed in width, grade, etc. Else- where in the town a sewage disposal system is emerging from the planning stage; and a dredging project in the harbor involving several million dollars of Federal, State and local funds is contemplated for 1965.
While preparing for the large projects, the Select- men have kept abreast of the smaller ones. In each section of the town streets have been resurfaced and re- paired; and new and improved lighting installed in line with a program started a number of years ago. The long delayed surfacing of Sandwich Street was at last com- pleted in what we believe to be a satisfactory manner. Shore protection work at Warren's Cove in 1964 is ex- pected to be followed in 1965 by several projects of the sort which have been awaiting action by the State for several years.
In 1964 the town government saw notable changes in personnel. The Selectmen's Department was partic- ularly affected. The retirement of Mrs. Mildred Fratus, our clerk, in the spring deprived us of the benefits of her long experience in the work of the Selectmen's office and her painstaking attendance to its infinite detail. This June, Elmer Chandler, Highway Superintendent for many years, retired, taking with him a fund of practical experience in highway construction and maintenance un-
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matched in Plymouth County. In October, our Chairman, James T. Frazier, died suddenly while preparing to come to a meeting of our Board. His interest in the town, his familiarity with the problems of the Selectmen, and his willingness to devote his time and energy to the position of Chairman of our Board, provided a combina- tion rarely if ever seen in one person.
While regretting the loss of so many experienced people, we shall do our best to continue the efficient operation of our department; and with the able assistance of our present Clerk, Mrs. Leona Asker, our Highway Superintendent, Mr. Ralph Bonna, and our newly-elected Selectman Mr. Dennis L. Collari, we hope to satisfy our fellow townspeople.
Respectfully submitted, SUMNER A. CHAPMAN, JR., Chairman FRANCIS P. SHEA WILLIAM H. BARRETT GEORGE E. RANDALL DENNIS L. COLLARI
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
During 1964 a program was carried out to plant and fertilize 120 new trees. Trees are not always replaced when old ones are removed unless the location is a good one. All dead trees were removed on the way-sides in the outlying districts of the town in cooperation with the District Foreman of the Plymouth Highway Department. The new truck purchased for the department has proven to be satisfactory.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL L. HOLMES Tree Warden
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In addition to the regular general care and mainte- nance of our several cemeteries we wish to call attention to the following:
At the Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries we have found it necessary to remove eight more trees - three due to Dutch Elm Disease and five to storm damage and deterioration. Once again we find ourselves using our money for removal of trees and not being able to take care of proper trimming. We still are experiencing vandalism and have had as many as ten stones pushed over at one time. The Police Department has been very cooperative and with the help of our own men feel that vandalism is kept at a minimum. We express our thanks to Chief Murphy and his department for patrol work done.
On Burial Hill we have continued the work of pre- serving the old stones by recutting the epitaphs on the original slate and then encasing the stone in granite. This cemetery suffers more vandalism in the form of dam- age to stones than any other. This may be due to its proximity to the center of the town. Visitors, as usual, increased this year. This year we added an aluminum plaque which is a map of this locality showing points of interest nearby and distances to some major cities. We found it necessary to remove two more of the large elms due to Dutch Elm Disease.
As planned, at the Chiltonville Cemetery, we have replaced the wooden picket fence with a chain link fence.
We have completed black-topping the road in the Manomet Cemetery which runs parallel to White Horse
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Road. This completes topping of the most used roads in this cemetery.
We want to express our thanks to Daniel Holmes, Tree Warden, for the help and suggestions given us during the year.
Once again we have found it necessary to increase the prices of all services performed by the department. This is due strictly to increases in labor and material costs.
The Commissioners would like to express their thanks to all personnel in the department for a job well done in the maintenance and care of our cemeteries and other services performed.
The receipts and payments of the department are listed 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
REPORT OF THE INSECT PEST CONTROL
The number of trees sampled for Dutch Elm Disease were 48 of which 7 were in the cemeteries. The usual spray program was carried out and I wish to thank the people of Plymouth for their cooperation in doing this program. Also I thank the Cemetery Commissioners for the use of their dump truck in disposing of the diseased wood. The new Mist Blower purchased in 1964 is proving to be very satisfactory.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL L. HOLMES,
Superintendent of Insect Pest Control
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ZONING AGENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The following is the annual report of the Zoning Agent for 1964:
1267 Calls made on Zoning and Planning Re- quirements
14 Inspectional Reports requested by the Se- lectmen
3 Zoning violations referred to the Board of Selectmen for enforcement
53 Referrals to the Zoning Board of Appeals for variances
224 Zoning complaints of violations investigated
224 Zoning complaints of violations corrected without court action
FENCE VIEWER AND FIELD DRIVER
6 Fence viewing investigations
3 Field driving investigations
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT F. SAUNDERS Zoning Agent
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
Firelanes were cleared of dead trees and trimming of trees was done. Due to the big forest fire we were not able to get trees to plant until this Fall. They were delivered then and planted. A large area of underbrush was cut and burned.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES A. WHITE, Secretary HAROLD G. ROBERTS DANIEL L. HOLMES Town Forest Committee
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REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
The following is the annual report of your Harbor- master from January 1, 1964, through December 31, 1964.
There has been one party boat added to the current fleet of party boats in Plymouth Harbor. There are two excursion boats interested at the present time in excur- sions and regular boat trips, using Plymouth as a ter- minal.
Our fishing dragger fleet has increased again this year. These new boats are of a much greater length and size, which increases their capacity and ability to catch more fish and bring added revenue to the Town.
Due to the tremendous increase in the volume of fish landed at other ports, there has been a decrease in the prices paid for fish landed in Plymouth.
The party boats have enjoyed a very successful sea- son with great expectations for another in 1965.
The recent bylaws passed at the 1963 Town Meet- ing were very successful and were obeyed by the ma- jority of boating enthusiasts. There was only one viola- tion which had to be taken to court, resulting in a judg- ment against the defendant. In my estimation, this establishes a precedent, and that these bylaws either will be obeyed or court action will be taken.
I am glad to report that the local lobster fleet has had a very successful season. The price of lobsters has been exceptionally high and the volume caught has increased over the past few years.
This year we have acquired two new floats of which the Town was in dire need both for safety reasons and for courtesy to the many small boats in the area.
We were honored to have the National Spearfishing
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Championships held in Plymouth this past summer. A majority of the states were represented, and the U.S. Olympic Scuba Teams participated. Local and out-of- town organizations cooperated to make a very successful meet and put on a tremendous water and air show for the many thousands of spectators. This all-day event was accomplished without a single mishap, which I under- stand is quite unusual in this type of competition.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Board of Selectmen for the help and encouragement giv- en me during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
ANGELO BRIGIDA, Harbormaster.
REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The 1964 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 were held and field inspec- tions were made.
This has been a very active year with special meet- ings being conducted during the summer because of the pond access program. A study report was completed on the access problem at Long Pond, and it is now apparent the Massachusetts Access Board will acquire land at the north end of the pond. Other access sites which are being studied are Hedge Road in North Plymouth, King's Pond, Cook's Pond and Boot Pond. Articles for Hedge Road and King's Pond access sites will be placed in the Town Warrant for the annual Town Meeting in March, 1965.
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Plans are now in progress to save the town's marsh-
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lands. The Salt Pond Marsh in Ellisville will receive top priority. We believe zoning the tide marshes will be the best way to save them and zoning by-laws will be pro- posed sometime in 1965.
The listing of the town's natural resources and Town- owned land has been started and we hope to have this information available to those interested.
During the coming year the Commission is planning to promote an educational program with news releases on conservation and its related value to the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD O. TRACY Chairman REGINALD J. MAROIS Vice-Chairman
JOHN A. THOM EDWARD W. BURGESS FRANK E. ALSHEIMER
OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
In reviewing the work of the Department of Veter- ans' Services in 1964, several interesting facts arise.
Firstly, that part of the function as pertains to pro- viding services continues to utilize the greatest amount of time. In the matter of obtaining pensions for Plym- outh veterans and their dependent widows and children, the year of 1964 resulted in a 99 per cent increase of monies over 1963 directly returned to those eligible under the many different Veterans' Administration programs.
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The twenty-nine major veterans' bills passed by the 88th Congress provided not only increased pension monies but also renews eligibility for certain disabled veterans in procurement of additional GI Insurance as well as providing free medicines to those most seriously dis- abled requiring "Aid and Attendance." Pensions pro- cessed by this office in 1963 and 1964 will result in a direct return of $81,873.65 to the Plymouth veteran in 1965 and will continue for lifetime for these veterans and their dependents.
Secondly, in administering Veterans' Benefits (Sol- diers and Sailors Relief), it is interesting to note that the increased expenditures of $10,158 over 1963 was main- ly necessitated in providing medical assistance to those eligible applicants indicating again that our veteran pop- ulation is aging. A decrease in the number of persons receiving aid from 455 to 369 during the year is encour- aging; although, literally there was an overall higher monthly average of three per cent in the case load indi- cating an increase in the permanent type of case and a decrease in the temporary. Having received the fullest of cooperation from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, the Massachusetts Employment Security Di- vision, the Manpower Development Training Act and the Towns' Department Heads, we are able to report that 40 per cent of those persons receiving aid in 1963 did not apply in 1964.
It is to be noted that a large saving to the Town was the result of our close liaison with Administrators of the three major VA Hospitals, as well as the members of the local medical profession, in obtaining hospitalization for the veteran. Our local veterans utilized at least 650 days of VA Hospitalization which resulted in a saving to the Town of $22,750. If the VA Hospital at Rutland and the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital at Brighton are closed, as presently ordered, we feel that the services
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of the remaining VA Hospitals will be limited and the veteran will be forced to utilize other hospitals which will increase local assistance expenditures.
The Department fully appreciates the efforts of Senator Allen Jones and Representative John Armstrong in their continuing efforts to halt legislation which will, if enacted without additional state reimbursement, cause the costs of Veterans' Assistance in Plymouth to noticeably increase.
Our special thanks must go to the Board of Select- men and other Town Officials, the Plymouth Community Nurse Association, the School Nurses, and to all of the Veterans' Organizations for ever being ready to help the veteran in any problem.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES C. HENDERSON Director
PLYMOUTH COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
In reporting on your Project's activities in 1964, I will briefly outline our efforts for the past year.
We are pleased with the results of our salt marsh efforts. Extensive reclaiming of miles of trenches was accomplished by our power unit and hand labor. There are still many more troublesome areas to open. Sewage deposits in our marsh areas are still a serious problem. Considerable upland work was also accomplished with our power unit.
Aerial spray activities are becoming extremely com- plex due to new regulations which bring to a minimum the application of DDT. Unlike the insecticides we are instructed to now use, DDT maintained a residue which could remain for several days. Also, a zero tolerance of
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DDT in milk prohibits us from spraying any forage land or areas that might contaminate dairy products.
As in past years, our crews will hand-dust small breeding areas in the winter months. This work will be supplemented with aerial larvacide in larger swamp areas in early Spring. Our truck units carry on a weekly schedule of treatments to sewage areas, public recreation sites, dumps and catch basins. We find that a good por- tion of complaints received from home-owners are the result of water containers hatching larvae on their properties. Wading pools, children's toys, overflowing sewage, old tires, abandoned autos and clogged gutters, are a few of the important breeding sites of the culex mosquito.
As new homesites arise and vacation areas develop, our workload becomes increasingly greater. New high- ways are prone to interfere with waterways, and new developments are usually constructed in close proximity to breeding wet-lands.
The fine cooperation of your town officers and de- partment heads has been most gratifying.
Respectfully submitted,
M. CURRIE BEATON, JR. Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE INLAND FISHERIES COMMITTEE
Report of Committee on Inland Fisheries To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Plymouth. Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Your Committee wishes to report that the appropria- tion for the year 1964 was expended for rainbow trout. which were liberated in Little Pond at Morton Park in Plymouth.
The Committee received a letter from Lewis C. Schlotterbeck, District Wildlife Manager of the Division of Fisheries and Game. He suggested that rainbow trout averaging nine inches in length be purchased for libera- tion during the first part of May. We followed his rec- ommendation and obtained the trout from the Plymouth Rock Trout Company, Nook Road, Plymouth, Massachu- setts.
We request that the sum of three-hundred and five dollars ($305.00) be appropriated for our use in 1965.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD O. TRACY, Chairman MARTIN B. PERSON, JR. CHARLES T. SEIFERT
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ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSION Overall Financial Report
1964 total appropriation $85,244.00
1964 total expenditures 84,227.81
1964 balance to treasury $1,016.19
1964 expenditures total
$84,227.81
1964 total receipts from bathing- camping-parking 24,311.73
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