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By letter of June 16, 1965 from the Selectmen, Mr. Sumner T. Urann was appointed to the Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Hyman Sherman.
Many hours have been spent by the individual mem- bers of the Commission with prospects showing them the properties and buildings available in Plymouth. With this support of individual members and our consultant, Mr. William G. Hazeltine, twenty-four (24) concerns have been contacted to no avail because of: 1. No area and 2. No suitable available buildings.
The Commission has worked closely with the Mass. Dept. of Commerce and the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce in following up any and all leads and with the announcement of the closing of the Plymouth Cor- dage Company the importance of the Commission was greatly stressed. Now there is an even greater need of full cooperation of all Town Departments and Towns- people. There is now one and one-half million square feet of space which will be available at the Plymouth Cordage Company to offer prospects.
Because of the threatened unemployment and lack of industry the Commission instituted a Citizen's Parti- cipation Committee to apply for very recent Economic Development Assistance from available Federal Funds. As a distressed area under this application, we are en- titled to:
1. Up to 80 per cent Financial Assistance for Accepted and qualified Public Works Pro-
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grams. (The highest amount in the State). Roads, Sewerage, Planning, Engineering.
2. 90 per cent Financial Assistance for Technical Assistance if properly qualified.
3. 75 per cent Financial Assistance for Planning Grants, Man Power, all expenses.
With the approval of this application for Federal Funds, we will also receive funds from the State which will help the immediate needed employment situation.
The necessity of land for a developed Industrial Park is very important for the future of Plymouth - indicated by many expanding industrial concerns who are located in Massachusetts, one of the largest which wrote "When you can offer us one hundred acres of land, properly zoned, with access, sewerage and water at a fixed price, we shall be glad to hear from you."
The Commission now feels its reponsibility of lead- ership as never before in its ten years of operation. Based on leadership in a constructive program, leader- ship in seeking assistance from every person in Plym- outh to cope with the problem of extremely high unem- ployment and low family income, aggravated by the closing of the Plymouth Cordage Company and the exist- ing needs even before this for new industry is the challenge in 1966 which cannot be ignored.
Respectfully submitted,
VINCENT J. NICOLI, Chairman CHARLES F. WALKER, Vice-Chairman & Secretary
WILLIAM H. BARRETT
EDWARD N. MAYER
MELVIN G. COOMBS
ROBERT E. FORTINI WALTER J. FURTADO
MONSIGNOR RICHARD NORTON SUMNER T. URANN
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REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR 1965
The architectural firm of David Crawley Associates has been employed to draw plans for another Elderly Housing Project to better care for the demand for this type of housing. It will be located on South Street at a point which is nearer to the center of town than any other usable site of sufficient size.
The Housing for the Elderly at Castle Hill estab- lished and operated under Chapter 667, Acts of 1954, has proven to be very satisfactory. Any vacancies which occur are immediately filled by applicants on the waiting list.
The charges and limitations are as follows:
Single Occupancy Double Occupancy
Admission limits $2,500.00 Admission limits $3,000.00
Charges 26.5% Charges 28.5%
The Veterans' Housing Project at Olmstead Terrace and Standish Court established and operating under Chapter 200, Acts of 1948, continues to have a waiting list and is kept fully occupied.
The grounds have been greatly improved by addi- tional curbing and grading. Thanks largely to the sense of responsibility of its tenants, this project remains gen- erally one of the more attractive veterans projects in the Commonwealth.
The charges and limitations are as follows:
Minor Dependents Admission Limits
Continued Occupancy Limit Rent
One or less $4,800.00 $5,500.00 18% of income
Two 5,000.00 5,700.00 16% of income
Three or more* 5,200.00 5,900.00 14% of income *$200 deduction from total income for each minor dependent child in excess of three.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS F. QUINN, Chairman M. HERBERT CRAIG LAWRENCE W. STILES
FREDERICK WIRZBURGER
KENNETH GRAY
FERRIS C. WAITE, Executive Director
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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AUTHORITY PLYMOUTH 667-1 MASS. Balance Sheet - December 31, 1965 ASSETS
Development Fund:
Plymouth Home National
$185.30
Plymouth Federal Savings 6,275.40
Plymouth Savings 6,082.50
Administration Fund:
Plymouth National
14,547.55
$27,090.75
Debt Service Fund
(.01)
Prepaid Insurance
2,424.05
Accounts Receivable - Sundry
133.00
Development Costs
650,000.00
Less - Dev. Cost Liquidation
24,000.00
626,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS
$655,647.79
LIABILITIES
Tenants' Prepaid Rents
55.00
Accounts Payable:
Administration
1,178.11
Development
5,969.75
Withholding Taxes:
Federal
104.46
State
11.40
115.86
Notes Authorized
650,000.00
Less - Notes Retired
24,000.00
626,000.00
Matured Interest and Principal
70.12
Debt Service Reserve
4,288.00
Operating Reserve
12,580.00
Net Income
5,390.95
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$655,647.79
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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AUTHORITY PLYMOUTH 200-1 MASS. ASSETS
Administration Fund:
Plymouth National Bank
$6,291.49
Plymouth Fed. Sav. & Loan
11,500.90
Plymouth Five Cents Sav.
11,601.35
Plymouth Savings
7,733.63
Petty Cash Fund
25.00
$37,150.37
Sundry Accounts Receivable
201.80
Tenants' Accounts Receivable
231.75
State Aid Receivable
4,063.76
4,497.31
Debt Service Trust Fund
489.86
Debt Service Trust Fund Investment
3,000.00
3,489.86
Prepaid Insurance
1,245.98
Development Costs
447,000.00
Less - Dev. Cost Liquidation
120,000.00
327,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS
$373,385.52
LIABILITIES
Sundry Accounts Payable
4.04
Withholding Taxes
9.80
Tenants' Prepaid Rents
121.60
Bonds Authorized
447,000.00
Less - Bonds Retired
120,000.00
327,000.00
Matured Interest and Principal
9,031.99
Debt Service Reserve
16,475.01
Unamortized Bond Premium
3,489.86
Reduction of Annual Contribution
500.00
Operating Reserve
12,287.40
41,784.26
Net Income
4,465.82
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$373,385.52
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Tax Collectors Report January 1, 1965 to December 31, 1965
1961 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
$377.76
Collections
$377.76
Disclaimer
6.08
Abatements
6,08
$383.84
$383.84
1962 M. V. EXCISE
Uncollected
$5,445.39
Collections
$1,902.77
Abatements Rescinded
165.04
Abatements
3,487.98
Uncollected
219.68
$5,610.43
$5,610.43
1962 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Uncollected
$1,358.80
Collections
$72.68
Abatement Rescinded
56.88
Abatements
309.68
Uncollected
1,033.32
$1,415.68
$1,415.68
1962 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
$953.42
Collections
$962.90
Refund
9.48
$962.90
$962.90
1963 POLLS
Uncollected
$108.00
Collections
$10.00
Abatement Rescinded
6.00
Abatements
106.00
Refund
2.00
$116.00
$116.00
1963 M. V. EXCISE
Uncollected
$9,019.20
Collections
$2,143.74
Abatements Rescinded
17.19
Abatements
3,077.31
Refunds
62.15
Uncollected
3,877.49
$9,098.54
$9,098.54
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Uncollected
1963 PERSONAL PROPERTY $2,183.46 Collections Uncollected
$744.82
1,438.64
$2,183.46
$2,183.46
1963 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
$18,968.93
Collections
$13,884.27
Abatements Rescinded
82.44
Abatements
4,333.07
Disclaimer
6.68
Tax Title
837.37
Uncollected
3.34
$19,058.05
$19,058.05
1963 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES
Uncollected
$81.59
Collections
81.59
1964 M. V. EXCISE
Uncollected
$13,316.35
Collections
$33,545.11
Committed
30,263.75
Abatements
6,210.91
Refunds
4,158.31
Uncollected
7,982.39
$47,738.41
$47,738.41
1964 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Uncollected
11,646.36
Collections
$10,638.30
Refunds
117.68
Abatements
119.68
Uncollected
1,006.06
$11,764.04
$11,764.04
1964 REAL ESTATE
Uncollected
$343,444.17
Collections
$318,742.36
Refunds
1,450.64
Abatements
1,019.54
Disclaimer
7.48
Tax Title
15,280.54
Trans. from Tax Title
198.22
Uncollected
10,058.07
$345,100.51
$345,100.51
1964 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES
Uncollected
$4,224.23
Collections
$2,890.27
Tax Title
96.00
Abatements
1,200.00
Uncollected
37.96
$4,224.23
$4,224.23
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1964 FARM ANIMAL EXCISE $12.50 Collections $12.50
Uncollected
1965 M. V. EXCISE
Committed
$373,040.30
Collections
$329,650.00
Abatements Rescinded
99.00
Abatements
30,761.33
Refunds
10,019.79
Uncollected
22,747.76
$383,159.09
$383,159.09
1965 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Committed
$309,186.01
Collections
$298,939.23
Add. Committment
2,343.95
Abatements
1,764.11
Refunds
537.84
Uncollected
11,364.46
$312,067.80
$312,067.80
1965 REAL ESTATE
Committed
$2,837,953.30
Collections
$2,494,129.76
Refunds
9,792.96
Abatements
156,744.10
Tax Title
16,346.02
Taxes in Litigation
1,828.10
Uncollected
178,698.28
$2,847,746.26
$2,847,746.26
1965 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES
Committed
9,754.55
Collections
6,090.72
Refunds
167.80
Tax Title
74.55
Abatements
57.48
Uncollected
3,699.60
$9,922.35
$9,922.35
1965 FARM ANIMAL EXCISE
Committed
$53.87
Collections
$77.09
Refunds
23.22
$77.09
$77.09
WATER BILLS COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR 1962 WATER RATES
Uncollected
$32.78
Collections To Tax Title
$20.78
12.00
$32.78
$32.78
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1963 WATER RATES
Uncollected
$6,561.74
Collections
$4,693.35
Abatements
60.00
To Taxes
1,772.39
To Tax Title
24.00
$6,561.74
Uncollected
12.00
6,561.74
1963 WATER SERVICES
Uncollected
$190.00 Collections
$78.00
To Taxes
112.00
$190.00
$190.00
1964 WATER RATES
Uncollected
$88,015.31
Collections
96,734.16
Committed
21,693.41
Abatements
747.44
Refunds
17.00
To Taxes
7,834.16
Abate. Rescinded
12.00
Uncollected
4,421.96
$109,737.72
$109,737.72
1964 WATER SERVICES
Uncollected
$362.00
Collections
$2,064.00
Committed
1,869.00
Abatements
107.00
To Tax Title
36.00
Uncollected
24.00
$2,231.00
$2,231.00
1965 WATER RATES
Committed
$156,553.75
Collections
$69,032.92
Refunds
54.00
Abatements
405.02
Uncollected
87,169.81
$156,607.75
$156,607.75
1965 WATER SERVICES
Committed
$7,056.00
Collections
5,911.00
Abatements
602.00
Uncollected
543.00
$7,056.00
$7,056.00
HAROLD W. BAKER, Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR 1965
At the organizational meeting of the Board of Pub- lic Welfare, held following the Annual Town Meeting, Francis H. Murphy was elected Chairman, and Alton Giovanetti was elected Delegate-at-Large to the Town Meeting. Allen B. Wood, Director of Public Assistance, was re-appointed Secretary to the Board.
The expenditure for salaries and general administra- tion for 1965 totalled $61,998.58. The Federal share of this amount was $32,322.39, and the State share was $11,396.39; leaving a net cost to the Town of $18,279.80. Administrative costs amounted to six and five-tenths per cent of the total expenditure.
The cost of assistance in 1965 was $908,719.51. The Federal share of this amount was $403,657.18 and the State share was $309,323.98; leaving a net cost to the Town of $195,738.35. Over 45 per cent of the expendi- ture for assistance was for various kinds of medical care. More than two-thirds of this was paid to hospitals and nursing homes. While the total cost increased by $57,122.90 over 1964, the cost of medical care increased by $65,067.73. The number of persons receiving aid in all five categories of Public Assistance combined averaged 877.
Recoveries totalling $26,436.87 were made during this year. $26,379.37 of this amount was recovered from Old Age Assistance real estate liens.
The case work services which take a large part of the time of our Social Work staff are not reflected in these statistics. During 1965, our Social Work staff made 3,323 "purposeful contacts." Of these, 1,505 were made in connection with the investigation of initial and con- tinuing eligibility, while 1,818 were made in connection with the provision of certain specific social services.
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The Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its thanks to the various Town Departments, private social agencies, medical practitioners, druggists, hospitals and nursing homes for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS H. MURPHY, Chairman JOHN J. MAGEE
MARGARET E. McLEAN
WILLIAM B. STEARNS, JR.
ALTON GIOVANETTI Board of Public Welfare
ALLEN B. WOOD
Director of Public Assistance
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
In 1965 Tree Planting was carried out and 65 trees were planted in the spring.
Due to the drought a Fall Planting was not carried out.
In cooperation with the Highway Department trees were removed on the Billington Sea and Wareham Roads for the widening of the roads.
Also the usual program of cutting dead trees along the roadsides was carried out with the Highway District Foremen.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL L. HOLMES, Tree Warden
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR FOR 1965 Stanley Noel, Wire Inspector
Lothrop Withington, Jr. Alternate Wire Inspector 776 permits issued
204 permits were for new construction
6,137 miles traveled
626 inspections made
Cash Receipts $5,227.50
Respectfully submitted,
STANLEY NOEL Wire Inspector
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
For some years the Selectmen have urged all Town Departments and Committees to prepare short, concise, reports for inclusion in the Annual Report, in the inter- est of economy and ease of comprehension. Like them, we find it difficult to compress the events of a year into a brief summary. The Selectmen are dealing with a mass of routine matters; and, mingled with it, a rela- tively small number of much more significant problems.
As the result of an opinion requested of the Town Counsel matters concerning the function of the Dog Offi- cer and complaints about dogs in the community have been transferred to the Public Safety Commission as be- ing properly within the jurisdiction of that Commission, thus relieving our Board of a number of time-consuming complaints.
A majority of our Board felt that the increase in the summer population justified another seasonal all alco- holic package store license, and the official per census increase in year-round population gave the Town the right to another annual license of the same sort. Both of these were issued.
General metered parking facilities have been in- creased by the lease of land from the Plymouth-Home National Bank between North and Brewster Streets, where they are particularly in demand during the tour- ist and shopping seasons. Insurance coverage for Town employees has been increased by the inclusion of School Department personnel at their request under the Town insurance program. The installation of two-way radios has proven very helpful for Highway Department ac- tivities, especially in snow removal and two more are being requested at the coming March Town Meeting. Resurfacing and repair of Town streets has been car- ried on with such money and equipment as was avail- able. Shore protection projects at Ellisville and Plym- outh Beach, which had been stalled for several years while awaiting State participation, were finally begun and completed during the year. One project in the Mano- met section had to be abandoned at least temporarily with the consent of the Town meeting due to vastly in-
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creased costs. We hope that State funds will be made available in 1966 to continue protection work particu- larly in the vicinity of Plymouth Beach extending north- erly from the present bathhouse location.
Two major projects confront the Town for the 1966 and 1967 periods. One is the Harbor Dredging Project which will include construction of a breakwater. We consider this of vital importance to the economy and welfare of the Town and are bending every effort to see that it is accomplished. A report of the Harbor Com- mittee, which has worked hard for this project will be found elsewhere in the Annual Report. The second proj- ect is the Sewage Treatment and Disposal System which has been discussed at length and made slow but steady progress for several years. These two projects are affil- iated, and both depend largely on Federal funds, all of which multiplies the problems.
On October 1, 1965 the Massachusetts Selectmens' Assciation honored us by holding its annual meeting at White Cliffs. In spite of wind and rain this meeting, one of the largest the Association has had, was generally considered successful.
One change in the membership of our board should be noted. Mr. Francis P. Shea, a member and the Chair- man for several years, submitted his resignation on as- suming a new position as the local Postmaster. We ac- cepted the resignation with regret, knowing how valuable his experience and ability had been to the Board and the Town. Our newest member is Mr. Edward J. Wil- son who has been a regular and enthusiastic attendant at special meetings and hearings in Boston as well as regular meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
SUMNER A. CHAPMAN, JR. DENNIS L. COLLARI EDWARD WILSON GEORGE E. RANDALL WILLIAM H. BARRETT
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In addition to the regular care and maintenance of our several cemeteries we wish to call attention to the following:
At the Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries we have resurfaced a considerable area of several roads in the vicinity of the office and tool house. We have planted eight Norway Maples to replace some of the trees lost; and have also been able to do some extensive tree trim- ming which has been put off for several years. The ex- terior of the tool house and office was given a fresh coat of paint. It was also necessary to make some unplanned for repairs to this building due to vandalism and a forced entry. This also required replacement of some tools which were stolen and replacement of a metal desk which was damaged beyond repair.
At Burial Hill we have continued the work of pre- serving the older stones. We continue to lose trees here due to the Dutch Elm Disease. This year we lost five more. In addition to the removal of these diseased trees we have done a complete job of trimming the others. Vandalism continues to be a problem at this location.
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Most of the other cemeteries have required only regular maintenance except when damage has been caused by vandals.
On Monday, June 28th the entire Board of Cemetery Commissioners attended a hearing at the State House in Boston, relative to the County Commissioners having filed a bill requesting permission to take a strip of land from Burial Hill. This strip thirty feet wide was to be tak- en along South Russell and School Streets for a distance of five hundred feet. The Cemetery Commissioners were all opposed to this bill. It received an unfavorable rec- ommendation from the Joint Committee on Counties and was voted down in the House.
The Cemetery Commissioners have met with repre- sentatives of the Municipal Garage Committee, the Com- mittee for the study of the location for a new police and fire station and the Committee for the disposition of the
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properties known as the Cornish-Burton School and dis- cussed the addition of our parking lot to the Cornish- Burton area; if and when the Cornish-Burton land is to be a parking area.
We have been considering the proposition of having Burial Hill certified as a Massachusetts Landmark by the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
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.
Our thanks, also, to Chief Murphy, Daniel Holmes - Tree Warden and the Water Department for their serv- ices and co-operation, in the various ways they have been of assistance.
The receipts and payments of the department are listed in Schedule "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 INSECT PEST CONTROL
In 1965 a total of 35 trees were sampled for Dutch Elm Disease of which four (4) were at Burial Hill Ceme- tery.
All were removed and burned as soon as possible.
This program along with a spray program is help- ing out on Dutch Elm Disease.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL L. HOLMES, Supt. 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 1965:
1342 Calls made on Zoning and Planning Re- quirements
11 Inspectional Reports requested by the Se- lectmen
4 Zoning violations referred to the Board of Selectmen for enforcement
48 Referrals to the Zoning Board of Appeals for variances
284 Zoning complaints of violations inves- tigated
284 Zoning complaints of violations corrected without court action
2 Trailer violations enforced.
10 Trailers inspected
FENCE VIEWER AND FIELD DRIVER
16 Fence viewing investigations
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT F. SAUNDERS,
Zoning Agent
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
Firelanes were cleared and plowed. Roads were cut back and underbrush cut and burned. Also 2,000 white pine were planted.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES A. WHITE, Secretary HAROLD G. ROBERTS DANIEL L. HOLMES
Town Forest Committee
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1965 REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH HARBOR COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and To Town Meeting Members:
The permanent Plymouth Harbor Committee, au- thorized by Town Meeting vote, submits the following report in accordance with Article 102 of the 1962 Town Meeting.
The Committee held regular monthly meetings, and special ones as required throughout the year, to discuss and solve various problems and details concerning our harbor, water front, and related facilities, and to act on matters for the Board of Selectmen as requested.
Harbor rules and regulations put into effect a year ago have been most successful. The new State Pier, to be known as the "James T. Frazier Memorial State Pier," is now nearing completion. It is gratifying to know that the State was willing to cooperate with the Town in our recommendations to build the pier to a more functional design than was originally planned.
The completion of the Federal Plymouth Harbor Navigation Project, consisting of a 3500-foot breakwater and encompassing 60 acres of new dredging is, of course, our prime objective.
The project is estimated to cost $2,325,000, of which the Federal Government shares 80 per cent and as- sumes all maintenance, and the State and Town share equally in the amount of 20 per cent. At the last Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Plymouth appropriated its share in the amount of $232,500. The Federal Civil Works Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 1966, which is the present fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, provides funds for initial construction.
At the time of this writing, the Committee is faced with two problems which could affect the start of con- struction.
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The State's share in the amount of $232,500 is not now available. Assurances have been made, however, that money will be forthcoming in the near future.
The second and more difficult problem concerns the sewer outfall just East of State Pier. The Army Engi- neers state that they plan to start construction work on or about April, 1966, providing that at that time, the Town has the authority and funds necessary to remove the existing State Pier outfall, either by installation of a sewerage treatment plant, or by extending or relocating the existing sewer outfall. We are diligently working on this matter and, hopefully, will have answers by Town Meeting time.
Meetings with the Board of Selectmen, Town Conser- vation Committee, Town Sewerage Committee, Planning Board, Finance Committee, and State and Federal Sen- ators and Representatives, as well as others interested in our Town, have proved successful in our efforts to make our harbor and water front a major asset to Amer- ica's Home Town.
Respectfully submitted,
George A. Davis, Chairman
Theodore Jesse, Vice Chairman
Charles E. Winkley, Jr., Secretary
Angelo A. Brigida, Harbor Master
Francis P. Gaspar
Robert Swift
Kendall Holmes
John Tavares
Gordon Howland
Thomas Prentice, Jr.
John Pinto
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REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen:
This year in the field of conservation, great chang- es have taken place; namely, Bill No. 3861 for the pro- tection and preservation of the vital coastal wetlands, and Bill No. 3388 for the protection of fresh water flood plains and natural water retention areas. These laws have placed Massachusetts at the forefront of our coun- try in protecting these areas from being developed, filled and used as dump sites, etc., thereby allowing them to fulfill their extremely important natural functions.
The fact that the State has acquired several areas on local ponds, which we had under consideration, has served our purpose and saved the town considerable amounts of money. Large and worthwhile funds are available from both State and Federal sources for local conservation and recreational purposes, making us feel that on every project proper consideration should be given toward acquiring as much of these funds as is available to us. Some of these funds, however, are avail- able only on a matching basis with local funds.
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