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DEATHS RECORDED IN FAIRHAVEN - 1946-(Cont.)
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Name
Yrs.
Mos. Days
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Stillborn
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Joseph Mayer
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Emily Sumner
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John Pauline
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Mary (Faustino) Stone
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Horace Kimball Nye
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Roberta Anne Morin
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Joseph Christo
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Marie (Tranque) Allaire
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Minnie A. Card
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John Ferreira
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Maria Silva (Simmons)
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Angeline M. (Lewis) Lacreda
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Stanley Wilson Taber
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Joseph W. Maud
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Antone Rose
64
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7
31
Peder M. Olsen
54
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30
Nima A. MacPherson
85
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15
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Ruth (Barnes) Whittaker
69
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Clarence F. Ellis
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Annual Town Meeting MARCH 2, 1946
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Stanley H. Pack- ard, at 2:00 P. M. and was opened with invocation by Rev. Horace West- wood. Harold L. Hoxie and James Parkinson were sworn in as tellers. Town Meeting Members present were :
Members at Large - 28
Prec. 1 - 41
Prec. 2 - 43
Prec. 3 - 27
Prec. 4 - 34
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ARTICLE 1
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to appoint measurers of wood and bark.
ARTICLE 2 ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT
Voted to accept the annual report of the town officers.
ARTICLE 3
COMPENSATION OF TOWN OFFICERS
Voted to group articles and unless specified all appropriations will be included in the tax levy of 1946.
a. Salary of Selectmen
$1,500.00
b. Selectmen's Office Help and Ofice Expenses
2,750.00
c. Salary of Town Treasurer
1,567.60
d. Treasurer's Office Help and Office Expenses
3,500.00
e. Salary of Town Collector, no charge to be made for the writ- ing of tax titles and all fees on tax titles to be returned · to the town
2,300.00
f. Collector's Office Help and Office Expenses
2,700.00
g. Salary of Assessors
4,920.00
h. Assessors' Office Help and Office Expenses
1,156.00
i. Salary of Auditors
300.00
j. Salary of Moderator
25.00
k. Salary of Tree Warden 200.00
1. Salary of Building Inspector 500.00
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111. Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,000.00
11. Fire Alarm Maintenance 950.00
0. Salary of Supt. of Fire Alarm 360.00
p. Salary of Board of Health
720.00
q. Board of Health Maint. and Administration
3,750.00
s. Sewer Dept. Office Help and Office Expenses
170.00
t. Salary of Supt. of Highways
1,500.00
u. Salary of Wharfinger
300.00
v. Salary. of Board of Public Welfare none
DISCUSSION OF THE ABOVE ARTICLE 3
Salary of Assessors. Moved that the sum of $4,200 be appropriated ; amended to $4,920 by Mr. Terry, seconded.
Fire Alarm Maintenance. Motion made for appropriation of $800. Mr. Spooner said that the reason that the fire engineers asked for $950 instead of $800 is for connection of sirens that were bought for the civilian defense fire alarm system. He amended amount to $950; seconded.
Mr. Wilson said the Finance Committee figured the connection should be paid for in the general fire alarm work. Mr. Spooner said that the article is worded for general fire alarm maintenance and not for additions to it. It means running wire from Adams Street to the High School and the cost cannot be paid from maintenance at $800.
On $950, 105 in favor, 42 against.
Salary of Supt. of Fire Alarm. Mr. Wilson said the Finance Com- mittee is opposed to any appropriation because they consider the fire alarm is part of the responsibility of the fire chief but in order to bring the item before the meeting in proper form he moved the appropriation of $360 for salary; seconded.
On $360, 94 in favor, 36 opposed.
ARTICLE 4
TOWN CHARGES
1. Election and Registration
$4,800.00
2. Town Meeting Expense
800.00
3. Legal Expense
500.00
4. Planning Board
125.00
5. Board of Appeals
75.00
6. Town Hall
7,100.00
7. Police Department
22,653.00
8. Fire Department
18,500.00
9. Safety Council
62.00
10. Building Inspection
1,200.00
11. Forest Fires
100.00
12. Reserve Fund
5,000.00
r. Salary of Sewer Commissioners
525.00
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13. Hydrant Rental
8,910.00
14. Care of Trees
4,500.00
15. Insect Pest Extermination
300.00
16. Dental Clinic
500.00
17. Diphtheria Immunization
75.00
18. Shellfish Inspection
1,400.00
19. Sewer Maintenance
9,500.00
20. Collection of Rubbish
8,300.00
21. Collection of Garbage
4,000.00
22. Highways
30,400.00
23. Street Lights
10,428.79
24. Public Welfare Administration
1,800.00
25. Public Welfare Maintenance
18,000.00
26. Infirmary
5,150.00
27. Aid to Dep. Children Administration
550.00
28. Aid to Dep. Children
15,100.00
29. Old Age Assistance Administration
2,200.00
30. Old, Age Assistance
79,850.00
31. Soldiers' Relief
5,000.00
32. State Aid
500.00
33. Military Aid
500.00
34. Schools, Elementary and High (including $100 for out of State travel and $387.90 on account of military leaves of absence)
35. Vocational School
4,000.00
36. Park Department 4,933.00
37. Debt 40,500.00
38. Accrued Interest
3,605.00
39. Interest on Revenue Loans 500.00
40. Union Wharf
1,500.00
DISCUSSION OF ARTICLE 4
Election and Registration. Motion made for ppropriation of $4100; Seconded. Amended to $4800; Seconded.
On $4800; 91 in favor, 44 against.
Police Department. Motion made for appropriation of $21,000. Chief Shurtleff asked that someone amend the amount to $22,653.85, which is $600 less than asked due to vote to purchase two cars. Mr. Gonsalves moved appropriation of $22,653. Seconded. 83 in favor, 48 opposed.
Highway Department. Motion made for appropriation of $29,000. Seconded. Amended to $30,400. Seconded.
Motion carried; 127 in favor, 10 against.
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182,637.00
RESOLUTION
Mr. Wilson offered the following resolution, which was accepted :
"Be it Resolved : That it is the sense of this meeting that all boards, officers, and department heads, in view of the general financial situation and increased taxation, which has been and will be levied upon the public as a result of the National and State Emergency, make every reasonable effort to curtail their operations and put into effect such measures of economy as may be practical, to the end that all may operate within the appropriations voted for the current year so that not only will it be unnecessary to call a future special town meeting, or request transfers from available funds, for the purpose of providing additional funds, but also that said boards, officers, and department heads will be able to return substantial unexpended balances.
Be it further resolved that all citizens cooperate with the various town departments in their endeavors to curtail their expendiures by refraining from requesting special services."
ARTICLE 5 BORROW MONEY IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Voted that authority be extended as given in the article.
ARTICLE 6 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Voted to appropriate
$7,330.95
ARTICLE 7
TAX TITLE EXPENSE $1,500.00
Voted to appropriate
ARTICLE 8
COGGESHALL STREET BRIDGE
There is no need of appropriation as there will be no bill this year.
ARTICLE 9
PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILES
Voted to appropriate $1,800.00
ARTICLE 10
SALE OF USED CARS
Voted to authorize the Selectmen to sell two 1942 second-hand sedans used by the Police Department.
ARTICLE 11
AUXILIARY POWER PLANT
Motion lost on article to raise and appropriate sum of money for pur- chase of an auxiliary power plant suitable to furnish power for radio purposes and police station light in the event of utility company power failure.
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ARTICLE 12
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
Voted appropriation of
$1,000.00
ARTICLE 13 COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Voted appropriation of $9,012.86
ARTICLE 14
MOSQUITO CONTROL MAINTENANCE
Voted appropriation of $1,200.00
ARTICLE 15 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TRUCK
Voted to appropriate $6,500:
$6,500.00
ARTICLE 16 SALE OF TRUCK
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to sell the 1939 GMC truck now in use by the Highway Department.
ARTICLE 17
EMPLOYEES' VACATION
Adopted unanimously.
ARTICLE 18
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS
Voted: On motion that insurance be purchased by competitive bidding,-carried.
On $3700 39 in favor, 44 against.
On $3200 Gilbert E. Long, questioned a .quorum.
A count revealed there were 105 present. Mr. Gidley wished to offer an amendment of $3650. Moderator denied it. Then Mr. Gidley asked for a recount of the vote on appropriation of $3700 as several members were out in the hall and did not vote.
On recount 65 in favor; 29 against. On $3700 appropriation 70 in favor; 23 against $3,700.00
ARTICLE 19
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,500.00
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Adjourned Town Meeting MARCH 9, 1946
The meeting was called to order by the moderator, Stanley H. Packard. Town meeting members present were:
Members at large - 22
Prec. 1 - 26 Prec. 2 - 31 Prec. 3 - - 20 Prec. 4 - . 25
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Mr. Tallman asked that Article 18 be reconsidered because he believes the town is still under insured, that the replacement values as of to-day are certainly 140% of the June 1941 value. If that is so he thinks we should change the vote to cover 40% increase on the whole scale.
- Moved and seconded that previous action on Article 18 be rescinded. Mr. Gidley moved that the question of the amount only be recon- sidered. The Moderator ruled that the entire action shall be rescinded.
Vote: on rescinding action on Article 18,-carried.
ARTICLE 18 INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS
Moved that fire insurance policies on town properties expiring in 1946 be renewed. That the amount of insurance on all items under Divi- sion 1 of town policies beincreased 30%. That the increase amounting to approximately $416,320 be spread to apply on town policies in force and those to be renewed on April 6, 1946. That the sum of $3,870 be appro- priated in accordance with Article 18. Seconded.
Mr. Gidley amended that it be put out to competitive bidding. Voted.
Mr. Hoxie asked what is the amount under competitive. Mr. Brownell amended the amount to $4,300, later withdrew, making it $4,800.
On $4,800,-carried with 4 dissenting votes.
ARTICLE 19 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Voted appropriation of (At Annual Town Meeting)
$1,500.00
ARTICLE 20
POLICE AND FIREMEN INSURANCE
Recommended by Mr. Wilson that the article be indefinitely postponed. Motion carried.
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ARTICLE 21
SCONTICUT NECK WATER PROJECT
Unanimously voted that the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $3,400 for the installation of water mains, hydrants and services in Gilbert street, and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to bear on their face the words "Town of Fairhaven Water Loan" under authority of Chapter 350 of the Acts of 1939; the whole loan to be payable in not more than 30 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note of the town therefor."
$3,400.00
ARTICLE 22
Unanimously voted that the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $21,176. for the installation of water mains, hydrants and services in the following unaccepted streets, namely : Harvard street from terminus of the present water main to Golf street; Yale street; Beachwood street; Point street south from Bonney street to the end of Point street; Moravia avenue; Reservation Road; Pleasant View; and also to extend the water main from the junction of Shore Drive and Grandview avenue south on Shore Drive to the property of Mabel L. Potter and others, and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or nötes to bear on their face the words, "Town of Fair- haven Water Loan" under authority of Chapter 350 of the Acts of 1939; the whole loan to be payable in not more than 30 years from the date of issue of the first bond or note of the town therefor.
ARTICLE 23
$21,176.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Voted the appropriation of $2,500.00
ARTICLE 24
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Voted the appropriation of
$700.00
ARTICLE 25
WELCOME HOME DAY
Voted to postpone until a special town meeting.
ARTICLE 26
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Voted the appropriation of $350.00
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ARTICLE ~ 27
MEMORIAL DAY
Voted the appropriation of $300.00
ARTICLE 28
STREET LIGHTS
Voted an appropriation of $73.35 to cover street lights $73.35
ARTICLE 29
MAITLAND STREET
Voted indefinite postponement.
ARTICLE 30
PERRY STREET
Unanimously voted that action be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 31
HARDING ROAD
Unanimously voted indefinite postponement.
ARTICLE 32 HIGHLAND AVENUE
Unanimously voted indefinite postponement.
ARTICLE 33 COTTAGE STREET
Moved that articles 33; 34, 35 be taken up and the streets fixed with the sum of $540.
Vote on $540 for three articles was passed with five dis- senting votes.
$540.00
ARTICLE 36
MASSASOIT AVENUE
Voted that action be indefinitely postponed. Passed with 5 dissenting votes.
ARTICLE 37
SCONTICUT NECK ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Vote on indefinite postponement, 36 in favor, 48 opposed ; Motion lost.
Moved that $1,862.75 be appropriated, seconded. Mr. Stanton offered amendment that work be done by contract. Amendment seconded.
On $1,862.75 in accordance with the article as written :
Motion carried with five dissenting votes. $1,862.75
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ARTICLE 38 AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING LAWS
Moved and seconded that article be approved. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 39
Unanimously voted adoption of the article.
ARTICLE 40
Unanimously voted adoption of the article.
ARTICLE 41
SALE OF LAND
To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell Plot 12, Lot 214 on Huttleston Ave., this being land owned by the Town of Fairhaven.
ARTICLE 42
UNION WHARF
Moved and seconded for adoption of the article and appro- priation of $3,500. Mr. Gidley moved to lay on the table. Motion seconded and carried.
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ARTICLE 43 GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS
Unanimously voted $3,600.00
ARTICLE 44
Moved and voted an appropriation of $1,000 $1,000.00
ARTICLE 45 TOWN HALL
Voted an appropriation of $400. $400.00
ARTICLE 46
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Moved an appropriation of $1200, seconded.
On $1200 53 in favor, 28 opposed. Carried
$1,200.00
ARTICLE 49 HYDRANTS
Moved indefinite postponement. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 50 SCHOOL REPAIRS
Moved an appropriation of $10,000.
Unanimously voted. $10,000.00
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ARTICLE 51 UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS Moved $325.52 be appropriated. Seconded. Unanimously voted.
$325.52
ARTICLE 52
VETERANS SERVICES
Unanimously voted to lay on the table.
ARTICLE 53
STREET WIDENING
Voted to refer article to the post war planning committee for their action.
ARTICLE 54-62 inc. STREET LAYOUTS
Voted the adoption of the articles.
ARTICLE .. 63
UNEXPENDED BALANCES
Voted to transfer from police hurricane account $1.17
War Rationing Board 858.35
$859.52
to general revenue.
ARTICLE 64
COMMITTEES
Mr. Dugdale suggested that the Board of Selectmen consider the feasibility of a plan for centralizing purchasing agency for the town. Mr. DeGraw moved the appointment of a committee to see that this veterans welcome home committee is brought up at a special meeting in the near future. Feels some definite committee should be drawn.
MARSH ISLAND
Voted that the town accept from Frederick A. Delano the - deed of Marsh Island, so called, on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Selectmen.
Mr. Gidley moved that the committee on building laws be instructed to revise the building code and report at the next special town meeting. Amended to three months.
Mr. Brownell moved that the meeting extend sincere thanks to the Finance Committee for the work they have done in con- nection with this warrant and throughout the year.
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ARTICLE 65 RESOLUTION
Offered by James Henshaw for survey of Fairhaven Water System. No vote taken except to receive resolution.
RESOLUTION ON BENOIT SQUARE
Voted that resolution be received and adopted. Total appropriation to be placed in the tax levy Total to be transferred to Revenue
$593,742.82 859.52
Total to be borrowed
24,576.00
$619,178.34
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Special Town Meeting OCTOBER 1, 1946
ARTICLE 1 SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY Unanimously voted to adopt the article.
ARTICLE 2
SCHOOL REPAIRS
Unanimously voted adoption of the article and the sum of $3,000 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency for this purpose.
$3,000.00
ARTICLE 3
SEWER IN SPRING STREET
Unanimously voted adoption of the article and that the sum of $7,000 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency for this purpose.
$7,000.00
ARTICLE 4
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Unanimously voted that $1,200 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency and the sum of $5,200 from the Huttleston Avenue Sewer to Old Age Assistance.
$6,400.00
ARTICLE 5 WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION
Voted to defer to the Annual Town Meeting. Passed with one dissenting vote.
ARTICLE 6 SUITABLE MEMORIALS, as per ARTICLE 5
Voted that a committee of five be appointed by the chair- man of the Selectmen; he to act as chairman with committee of two veterans and two civilians and that the sum of $150 be transferred from Excess and Deficiency for expenses of the committee.
$150.00
ARTICLE 7
AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS
Mr. Mitchell moved that the matter be referred to the Plan- ning Board for their consideration and recommendations at the next town meeting. Mr. Gidley amended Mr. Mitchell's motion, making it definite to instruct the Planning Board to insert in the Annual Town Meeting an article. Seconded.
Motion carried with one dissenting vote.
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ARTICLE 8 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE Unanimously voted that the sum of $623.36 be transferred from Blanket Insurance (Insurance on Town Buildings) to Workmen's Compensation Insurance.
$623.36
ARTICLE 9
WATER DEPARTMENT
Unanimously voted that the town raise and appropriate $28,800.00
ARTICLE 10 TEXEIRA - WASHINGTON STREET
Unanimously voted adoption of the article.
ARTICLE 11
KLUBOWICZ - PAVILION
Unanimously voted adoption of the article.
ARTICLE 12
GRACIA - BRIDGE, HUTTLESTON
Voted adoption of the article with 50-foot set-back on Huttleston Ave.
ARTICLE 13 FORGIE - AIRPORT
Voted adoption of the article. Two dissenting votes.
ARTICLE 14
GEO. L. ALDEN - WASHINGTON
Voted not to adopt, as Planning Board does not recommend.
ARTICLE 15
GRIMSHAW - FORT PHOENIX
Vote on adoption - 17 in favor, 79 against. Motion lost.
ARTICLE 16
UNION ST. RAILWAY PROPERTY
Motion lost.
ARTICLE 17
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Voted to adjourn.
To be transferred from E. & D.
$11,350.00
To be transferred from Huttleston Ave.
5,200.00
To be transferred from Ins. on Town Bldgs.
623.36
Loans Authorized under Chap. 44
28,800.00
$45,973.36
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SCHOOL REPORT
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School Committee
Members
Terms expire
George F. Braley-41 Laurel St. 1947
Mrs. Marion S. Kuechler-19 Lafayette St. 1947
John S. Rogers, Jr .- 120 Washington St. 1948
Elwyn G. Campbell-84 Laurel St.
1948
Orrin B. Carpenter-44 Huttleston Ave. 1949
Clarence E. MaGuire-39 Wilding St.
1949
CHAIRMAN George F. Braley, 41 Laurel Street
SECRETARY AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Flavel M. Gifford, 82 Fort Street Office 3-1241 Residence 2-1355
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT TOWN HALL 3-1241
The office of the Superintendent of Schools is open daily from 9:00 to 12:00 A.M. and from 1:30 to 5:00 P.M. except Saturdays when it is open in the forenoon only.
Personal appointments with the Superintendent may be made at your convenience.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CLERK Beatrice M. DeCoffe, 212 Main Street
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Charles E. P. Thompson, M.D., 65 Center Street
SCHOOL NURSE M. Louise Fleming, R.N., 141 Adams Street 128
School Calendar
1946-47
Open
Close
First Term
Mon., Sept. 9
Fri., Dec. 20
Second Term
Mon., Dec. 30
Fri., Feb. 14
Third Term
Mon., Feb. 24
Fri., Apr. 18
Fourth Term
Mon., Apr. 28
*Wed., June 18
1947-48
Open
Close
First Term
Wed., Sept. 3
Fri., Dec. 19
Second Term
Mon., Dec. 29
Fri., Feb. 20
Third Term
Mon., Mar. 1
Fri., Apr. 16
Fourth Term
Mon., Apr. 26
*Wed., June 16
* Schools will close if 180 days have been held by this time.
There will be no school on the following days which occur during the scheduled terms between March 1, 1947 and March 1, 1948:
May 30 Memorial Day
Nov. 12 Armistice Day
Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving Recess from noon Nov. 26
Jan. 1-2 New Year's Day and day following
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL 22
7:30 A.M. Indicates no school for all day.
12:30 P.M. Indicates no afternoon session for grades 1 to 7.
It is the policy of the School Department to order the no-school signal only in the most severe weather conditions or when the transportation service is interrupted. At other times parents are expected to use their own judgment in sending children to school.
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Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Fairhaven:
The annual report of the School Committee for the year ending December 31, 1946 is submitted herewith.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The most pressing problem at this time is the need of raising teachers' salaries. They must be raised substantial- ly if we are to maintain a properly qualified staff.
The regular budgets include an amount sufficient to raise teachers' salaries an average of about $500. each and janitors about $300. each, effective January 1, 1947. The total allowance for this purpose is $38,350.00.
The requested appropriation would permit the School Committee to adopt a new teachers' salary schedule as in- dicated below:
Grade 1-7
Grade 8
High School
Present minimum
1400
1500
1600
Proposed minimum
1900
1900
1900
Present maximum
1900
2000
2100
Proposed maximum
2500
2600
2700
Proposed max. by 1949
2700
2700
2700
The budgets also include provision for three additional teachers in September 1947. Two will fill positions dis- continued when enrollments decreased, and one will restore an additional position at East Fairhaven discontinued since last June.
In asking for the appropriations indicated in the ac- companying budgets, the Committee feels that it is no more than sufficient to continue a standard of schools which the citizens of Fairhaven wish to be maintained.
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SPECIAL REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
The Special Repair Appropriations have been used to make major repairs which may not recur for a long time. During the year the principal repairs and renovations have been as follows:
High School
Extensive renewal of water pipes
Rogers School
Extensive improvement in interest of safety ; ducts, fire-doors, etc.
Oxford School
Storage room
Anthony School
Pointing chimney
Tripp School
Roof, partially renewed
We recommend that $7,000. be voted for special re- pairs, renovation and improvement of school property in 1947.
The unexpended balance is large because two of the contracts are unfinished and some other work was paid for from the regular appropriation. This was possible be- cause the receipts from the High School Trust Fund this year were larger than anticipated.
SCHOOL SAFETY
The School Committee has always been most careful to follow the advice of the State Building Inspector in regard to changes recommended for the safety of children in all the schoolhouses. Naturally attention is directed chiefly to the Rogers and Oxford Schools. These buildings were most carefully gone over this year by the State Building Inspector, the Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. William Tallman. The public is invited to inspect the buildings by applying to the janitor or to the principal. A visit to the school is the best method of relieving one's apprehension.
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HURRICANE DAMAGE
The final bills for the 1944 hurricane damage have been paid and the Committee recommends the transfer of the unexpended balance to revenue. The summary of all expenditures is as follows :
1944
$ 384.37
1945
732.79
1946
252.43
Balance
130.41
TOTAL
$1,500.00
CONCLUSION
Your attention is invited to the report of the Superin- tendent of Schools and to the accompanying reports and other information submitted by him.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. BRALEY, Chairman
ORRIN B. CARPENTER
JOHN S. ROGERS, JR.
ELWYN G. CAMPBELL
CLARENCE E. MAGUIRE
MARION S. KUECHLER
School Committee
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Financial Statement
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXPENDITURES AND 1947 BUDGET
Also General Control, Private School Transportation, Out of State Travel, and Adult Alien Education.
Items
Expended 1945
Expended 1946
Budget 1947
GENERAL CONTROL
Superintendent
$ 4,261.69
$ 4,490.00
$ 4,960.00
Other Expense
2,058.03
2,651.19*
3,050.00
INSTRUCTION
Teachers
80,340.94
88,347.15
109,495.00
Textbooks
1,604.52
1,235.68
. 2,400.00
Supplies
1,951.25
2,589.37
3,300.00
OPERATION
Janitors
9,059.16
9,902.87
12,160.00
Fuel
3,825.61
4,513.31
5,000.00
Other Expense
3,391.01
3,500.05
3,600.00
MAINTENANCE
Repair and Replacement
1,003.47
1,474.23
1,500.00
OUTLAY
Buildings and Grounds
46.75
250.00
New Equipment
301.00*
242.10
750.00
OTHER AGENCIES
Transportation
4,214.98
4,262.54
4,810.00
Health
1,975.28
2,098.68
2,360.00 .
Tuition
383.04
248.70
450.00
Sundries
317.88
986:32
1,250.00
Adult Alien Education
250.00
291.36
375.00
Total Expenditures
114,937.86
126,880.30
155,710.00
Appropriation
110,372.00
122,105.01
151,110.00
Other Income
4,566.41
4,775.29
4,600.00
Total Available
$114,938.41
$126,880.30
$155,710.00
*Includes an amount to be paid for equipment billed but not delivered until following year, (1945: $301.00; 1946: $382.50)
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