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2nd
Mar. 25th
1019
$203,510.00
$ 7,763.20
3rd
Apr. 21st
1095
$211,740.00
$ 7,984.82
4th
Sept. 22nd
1198
$383,700.00
$12,515.86
5th
Oct. 9th
208
$105,930.00
$ 2,060.85
6th
Dec. 4th
198
$ 94,350.00
$ 1,403.59
7th
Dec. 30th
93
$ 54,200.00
$ 575.00
4002
$1,092,320.00
$33,786.27
Report to Director of Accounts, State House, Boston, Mass. Valuations and Abatements-Real and Personal Property
Valuation
Tax Abatements
January 1946
$11,490,110.00
On 1946 Levy in 1946
$2,380.98
Supplemental
$ 3,380.00
in 1947
$2,212.77
Total
$11,493,490.00
January 1947
$11,915,170.00
On 1947 Levy in 1947
$5,754.84
Supplementnal
$ 180.00
in 1948
$ 832.76
Total
$11,915,350.00
January 1948
$12,300,210.00 None
On 1948 Levy in 1948
$9,438.60
Motor Vehicle Excise
Valuation
Levy $13,509.74
Tax Abatements
1946
$492,100.00
On 1946 Levy in 1946
$ 196.44
1947
$725,660.00
$22,562.77
On 1947 Levy in 1947
$1,832.77
1948
$1,092,320.00
$33,786.27
On 1948 Levy in 1948
$2,011.60
Vessel Excise
Valuation
Abatements
January 1946
$1,011.83
In 1946
$100.00
January 1947
$1,284.10
In 1947
$ 17.52
In 1947
$ 40.62
January 1948
$1,516.42
In 1948
in 1947
$ 996.48
in 1948
$ 832.76
Supplemental
in 1948
$ 66.99
CLARENCE A. TERRY CHRISTOPHER J. BIRTWISTLE SUSAN B. VINCENS Fairhaven Board of Assessors
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Report of the Board of Public Welfare
Expenditures in General Relief have shown a decided increase within the last few months due to unemployment because the unemployed have exhausted their compen- sation payments. The character of the caseload has changed, therefore, from incapacitated and mostly non- citizens to include families of employable citizens.
There was an increase of $16,000. in expenditures over the previous year.
GENERAL RELIEF 1948 (Public Welfare)
Case Load and Expenditures
Employ- Unemploy-
Month
Total Cases
able
able
Persons Aided
Obligations Incurred
January
51
5
46
98
$2,459.35
February
59
9
50
126
2,632.98
March
61
9
52
124
2,504.25
April
59
9
50
110
2,595.16
May
61
9
52
109
2,888.53
June
63
8
55
103
3,255.75
July
63
8
55
112
3,405.02
August
61
9
52
115
2,995.65
September
66
13
53
143
2,996.00
October
68
12
56
150
3,089.85
November
66
12
54
150
3,310.35
December
69
16
53
163
3,871.54
$36,004.43
Total Grants
$36,004.43
Received
Paid Other Towns
2,555.73
From State
$3,906.01
From Other Towns
1,729.61
$38,560.16
From Individuals
30.00
$5,665.62
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Aid to Dependent Children is granted to dependent children under 18 years, if regularly attending school, who have been deprived of parental support by reason of death, desertion or physical or mental incapacity of parent and who are living with a parent or blood relative.
Legislation has made it mandatory to cover the budget of expenses under this category of relief. During the year an increase of 8.3% was made in the State Standard budget to cover increased prices. The total expenditures have ex- ceeded those of the previous year by $9,200.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN EXPENDITURES
1948
Case
Federal
State
Town's
Month
Load
Payrolls
Share
Share
Share
January
16 F. 38 C
$1,528.76
$414.00
$509.59
$605.17
February
16 F. 38 C
1,575.80
414.00
525.27
636.53
March
16 F. 38 C
1,488.35
407.60
496.12
584.63
April
16 F. 38 C
1,455.65
396.80
485.22
573.63
May
15 F. 35 C
1,488.85
382.50
496.28
610.07
June
16 F. 38 C
1,584.10
366.00
528.03
690.07
July
16 F. 36 C
1,555.58
396.00
518.53
641.05
August
17 F. 39 C
1,655.66
424.75
551.89
679.02
September
18 F. 40 C
1,773.73
438.25
591.24
744.24
October
19 F. 47 C
2,191.20
552.52
730.40
908.28
November
20 F. 49 C
2,176.55
652.33
725.52
798.70
December
20 F. 52 C
2,348.47
702.10
782.82
863.55
$20,822.70
$5,546.85
$6,940.91
$8,334.94
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Expenditures for Old Age Assistance continue to mount each year as the case load increases and as the grants are liberalized by State and Federal legislation. The State Standard budget increase of 8.3% was given in October. Federal grants were increased from $25. to $30. on grants totalling $45. or more per month.
During the year 65 applications were received, of which 12 were denied as ineligible to receive aid and 36 cases have been closed.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURES
1948
Month
Case Load
Payrolls
Federal Share
State Share
Town's Share
January
277
$14,934.35
$6,380.75
$6,222.71
$2,330.89
February
280
15,004.20
6,331.16
6,255.32
2,417.72
March
287
15,317.84
6,385.01
6,412.84
2,519.99
April
284
15,354.47
7,030.21
5,847.60
2,476.66
May
283
15,077.47
6,343.53
6,317.03
2,408.14
June
284
15,309.41
6,291.69
7,131.71
1,886.01
July
280
15,369.61
6,316.72
6,499.42
2,553.47
August
279
13,736.92
6,263.74
5,393.72
2,079.46
September
283
15,761.72
6,463.78
6,637.48
2,660.49
October
280
16,567.51
7,756.11
6,289.99
2,521.41
November
278
16,298.67
7,686.60
6,195.32
2,416.75
December
281
17,396.54
7,800.53
7,008.84
2,587.17
$186,128.71
$81,049.83
$76,211.98
$28,858.16
Paid Other Cities
and Towns
$3,099.90
Total
$189,228.61
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Report of the Planning Board
Fairhaven, Mass. Feb. 5, 1949
Board of Selectmen:
The annual report of the Planning Board for the year 1948 is submitted herewith.
The Board held three regular meetings and four public hearings. Regional meetings of the Massachusetts Feder- ation of Planning Boards were attended by our Board Members. The Board wishes to call the attention of all townspeople that this Board functions only as an adminis- trative body to make recommendations and give advice on zoning and planning.
It is the duty of the Building Inspector, through the Board of Selectmen, to function as the law enforcing officer and to him must all complaints of zoning violations be filed. If in the event the Building Inspector does not take action on said violations, take same to the Board of Appeals for their interpretation and ruling. The Planning Board is interested in being of service to all-but please take zon- ing violations to the Building Inspector - That is where they belong.
This Board feels that new districts are needed to care for the ever-expanding land developments. We have been considering an amendment to be inserted in our by-laws for "Roadside Service" also recently we have approved "Park and Recreational" district. Both types of districts were approved by the State Planning Board as good planning. The Board has many times suggested that the town set up a five year budget plan and have a survey made by an expert on planning.
The Board welcomes any suggestions for the good of Fairhaven and we Wholeheartedly Welcome all town officers to sit in with the Planning Board and learn about zoning and planning first-hand.
Thanks to Mr. Raymond Mitchell for the many services rendered in our behalf. Also thanks to Chief Shurtleff and his boys for their part in bringing into light certain zonng violations.
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Your Planning Board is made up of eight elective officers and they do not receive any remuneration for their efforts on your behalf. Our appropriation has never ex- ceeded $150.00. All petitioners fees are turned over to the Town Treasurer. It is the wish of the Planning Board that Fairhaven maintain its beauty by cooperation of all departments in an unselfish endeavor to do a little more than just-the best. This is your home and proud should you be of it.
Thank You.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR O. B. SLATER, Chr. WILLIAM TALLMAN, Vice Chr. KENNETH R. VINING, Sec. GEORGE STEELE CHARLES DUGDALE HERBERT CANDAGE ARSENE DUVAL JAMES PARKINSON
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Report of Fire Engineers
February 3, 1949.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The Board of Fire Engineers herewith submits its Annual Report for the year 1948.
During the year the Department responded to 30 bell alarms and 173 still alarms, a total of 203 calls. This is 76 less than in 1947 when we had 33 bell alarms and 246 still alarms for a total of 279 calls.
The stations at Oxford Street, North Fairhaven and East Fairhaven are in fairly good condition but will need some painting and repair work this year.
The apparatus and equipment is in good condition and is being properly maintained by a staff of experienced and able men. We cordially invite the townspeople to inspect this equipment at their pleasure. We again request the replacement of the 27 year old Engine #1 by a special article in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
Practice meetings for all the companies are being maintained during the summer months from May to September and under the guidance of Drillmaster Charles H. Lawton these are proving to be very beneficial to the Department.
The Protecting Society has continued to render valu- able service to the Fire Department by their attendance at fires and also by attending the practice meetings.
The resuscitator that was presented to the Town by the Lions Club of Fairhaven has added much to our present equipment and it has been used 5 times since it was pre- sented to this Department.
Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS EDWARD G. SPOONER, Chief CHARLES H. LAWTON AUDELL W. MONK
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Report of the Board of Health
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Health herewith submits the annual re- port for the year ending December 31, 1948.
The Board has held regular monthly meetings and frequent special meetings throughout the year. All nui- sances and complaints have been investigated and prompt action taken thereon.
HEALTH
The following diseases dangerous to public health have been reported :
Chicken Pox
36
Dog Bites
28
Measles
25
Mumps
5
Scarlet Fever
21
Tuberculosis
3
1
Whooping Cough
10
Eye Infections
10
Anterior Poliomylitis
1
139
We have issued, during the past year, 113 burial per- mits, 4 pasteurization licenses, 12 alcohol licenses, 12 oleo- margarine, 1 ice cream, 68 milk, and 4 camp licenses.
Three patients were maintained at Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital during the past year. Two new cases were discovered and 18 tuberculosis contacts were x-rayed. Seventy visits to tubercular patients were made.
In the Board of Health Clinic 162 children were im- munized against diphtheria and 77 were vaccinated against smallpox. The Community Nurse, under the supervision of the Board of Health, made a total of 140 visits to persons ill with communicable diseases.
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DENTAL CLINIC
The school nurse, Mrs. Richard A. Dennie, assists at the Board of Health Dental Clinic which is held at the Tripp School every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Dr. Edward J. Mee is our dentist and his dental assistant is Mrs. Anne Silva. Dr. Mee examined the first four grades of each school in September. Pupils of all grades are free to go to the Clinic and each school attends once every five weeks.
In September, vitally needed new equipment was purchased for the Dental Clinic to replace articles which had been in use since the Clinic was first opened. Without this new equipment it would have been almost impossible to continue.
Mrs. Dennie reports the following work done on children's teeth during the past year: 336 fillings, 117 ex- tractions, 36 examinations (not including the first four grades), 55 cleanings, and 54 treatments.
SANITATION
The collection of garbage has been carried out by Mr. Joseph Mello with his usual efficiency. Mr. Samuel C. Barrett, animal inspector, and Mr. Henry Stevens, slaughter inspector, have discharged their duties most competently. Mr. Barrett has also served the town as milk inspector and has found few violations of the milk regulations. Laws governing the compulsory pasteurization of milk were voted into effect by the Board of Health on April 1, 1948.
The regulations of the Board of Health, which were revised in 1947. are continuing to show good results. Printed copies of these regulations mav be obtained in the office of the Board of Health in the Town Hall.
The Board wishes to express its appreciation to the community nurses and the police department for the help and cooperation given us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, DR. C. E. P. THOMPSON CLARENCE TERRY DR. FILBERT A. SILVEIRA, JR. Secretary and Executive Officer
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Inspector of Slaughtering
373 Alden Rd Fairhaven, Mass. December 24, 1948
The Board of Health
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
I have made 34 inspections during the past year and have had no confiscations.
Respectfully submitted,
H. STEVENS Slaughter Inspector
Report of Inspector of Animals
December 28, 1948
To the Board of Health and Citizens of the Town:
Under the supervision of the Division of Livestock Disease Control, and in co-operation with the Board of Health.
Inspected are 849 milk cows, 74 heifers one to two years old. 61 heifers under one year old, 31 bulls, 39 horses, 22 goats, 258 swine, 1 steer, 7 sheep.
There were 405 head of cattle that entered from out of State, an increase of 256 over last year.
I have quarantined 25 dogs for biting.
There has been no case of Rabies.
May I again ask the people, not to dispose of their dog when it has bitten anyone.
Respectfully sbumitted,
SAMUEL C. BARRETT Inspector of Animals
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Report of Inspector of Milk
December 28, 1948
To the Board of Health and Citizens of the Town:
Inspected are 26 places that sell milk to Dealers, 53 places that have private stock, and 6 places that sell milk that is produced on their own Farm, and sold here in Town.
These places are inspected once each Month.
I have inspected 85 places, and issued Permits to Keep Livestock on them.
Investigated are three complaints that were turned over to me by the Board of Health.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL C. BARRETT
Inspector of Milk
63
Report of Health Nursing Service
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Public Health Nursing plays an important part in the health and welfare of the community. It forms one of the valuable links between the great medical research labora- tories and the community by interpreting some of the great discoveries made in these laboratories.
The appropriation from the Town for health nursing services made it possible to make the following visits dur- ing the year 1948:
Communicable Diseases 140
Child Welfare 1517
Tuberculosis
70
1727 Total
The appropriation paid for 58% of the above visits, the remaining visits were free. The Town paid for 196 bedside nursing visits to Old Age Assistance recipients.
Active cases of tuberculosis have been hospitalized and contacts have been checked periodically. Some of these examinations were made at the State Sanatoria, and others at the New Bedford X-Ray and Chest Clinic. Others have had periodic examinations by private physicians.
Assistance was given at the following clinics held under the supervision of the Board of Health:
Diphtheria Toxoid Clinic - 162 children were inoculated
Vaccination Clinic - 77 children were inoculated
The Board of Health Executive Officer has been most helpful in reporting some of the new laws and policies of the Commonwealth as they affect those doing public health nursing.
To all who have assisted and co-operated appreciation is hereby expressed.
Respectfully submitted, GRACE E. SMALLEY, R.N. Agent of the Board of Health
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Report of the Sewer Department
The Board organized with G. Winston Valentine as chairman, and John M. Reilly as clerk.
This department has been busy this year with new house connections, plugged lines and repairs. We have been obliged to make some repairs on our electrical equip- ment and air compressor. Next year we will have to make repairs on some of the pumps at the stations. In the near future our master plan and blue prints should be revamped.
The State Board of Health has told us that we must stop emptying polluted sewerage into the river. At the last adjourned town meeting a Sewerage Disposal Committee was appointed and authorized to have made a preliminary survey of the town and recommendations for the disposal of sewerage that would be satisfactory to the State regulations.
Respectfully submitted,
G. WINSTON VALENTINE LAWRENCE B. MAXFIELD JOHN M. REILLY
Sewer Commissioners
65
Report of Highway Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Fairhaven, Mass.
Gentlemen :
We followed our usual program of repair and main- tenance of the streets, roads, sidewalks and drains and in addition during the year we accomplished the following important undertakings.
We graded and penetrated with tar or asphalt all or part of these roads-Highland Rd., Bay View Ave., Bay St., and the principal roads in the so called Pope Beach section, also Hathaway, Bonney, the westerly end of Briar- cliffe Rd., Torrington Rd., Sedgewick St., Calumet Rd., Jerusalem Rd., Sea View Ave., Ocean Ave., Grand View Ave., Gilbert St., Gelette Rd. from the railroad to Shaw Rd., Allen St. from Pleasant to Atlas and Chestnut from South St. to Church St.
Large rocks which have remained in the roads since the roads were built were blasted and removed from Highland Rd., Raymond St., and Briarcliffe Rd.
Sconticut Neck Road from Winsagansett Ave. to Perry Ave. (the end of hard surface) was given a seal coat of tar and under Chapter 90 Maintenance we applied a "mix in place" job of tar and sand on Sconticut Neck Road for approximately three miles and also under Mass. Dep't of Public Works supervision we graded and asphalt pene- trated the shoulders on Alden Road from Washington St. to Acushnet Line.
We completed the construction started in 1947 by ap- plying another seal coat of tar on Massasoit Ave., between Green and Francis Sts. and on Chestnut St., between Church and Farmfield Sts.
We graded, penetrated and sealed Chestnut St., from Farmfield to Cottage Sts., and Laurel St., from Cedar to Doane Sts., also Raymond St., from Sconticut Neck Rd. easterly approximately 1140 feet, and Briarcliffe Rd. from Sconticut Neck Rd. westerly approximately 1000 feet.
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On several of the roads where we have formerly applied calcium chloride as a dust restrainer in the dry summer season we tried out a primer road oil with very satisfactory results and considerable saving in cost of material and application labor. We formerly purchased calcium chloride at such a low price we could use it in generous amounts but the price is now so high as to make it prohibitive for this purpose.
Under the plan for building granolithic sidewalks with the cost shared equally by the property owner and the Town we completed 46 jobs, a total of 171312 Sq. Yds. We believe this plan should be continued.
RUBBISH COLLECTION
As voted at the last Annual Town Meeting, we in- augurated a new Schedule of Collection for Sconticut Neck and now collect every two weeks on a Wednesday, but there is already evidence that with the continued growth of this section of the town, additional service will be required in the near future.
In closing, we wish to thank the Selectmen and all other town officials and department members for the cooperation during the past year.
1
Respectfully,
ALFRED J. TRIPANIER, Superintendent
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Report of Building Inspector
January 19th, 1949
To the Board of Selectmen:
The Building Department submits the following report of the department for the year 1948.
There were 362 permits issued for various types of building as follows: 158 dwellings ; 85 additions : 50 garages 2 gas stations ; 2 stores ; 2 barns ; 2 fruit stands ; 5 henhouses : 2 shelters; 1 pigeon house; 2 boat sheds; 18 storage sheds; 2 snack bars; 1 greenhouse; 8 tool sheds; 1 club house; 6 general repair jobs and 15 buildings were razed.
The estimated cost of this building was given as $566,245.00 and the fees collected for the issuing of these permits by the department was $847.00. 158 dwellings at $5.00 each, 43 garages at $1.00 and 7 garages at $2.00. No charge for other types of building.
PLUMBING INSPECTION
There were 362 plumbing inspections made in the year 1948 by Inspector John M. Reilly and associates Eben P. Hirst and Brayton Beals.
All Plumbing Permits must be taken out at the office of the Building Inspector, in the Town Hall.
Yours very truly,
ALFRED J. TRIPANIER Building Inspector
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
January 7, 1949
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending Dec. 31, 1948 during which time the following devices were tested and sealed or condemned.
Scales
Platform
Adjusted 12
Sealed 59
Not Sealed 6
Con- demned 10
Counter
8
38
15
2
Spring, 100 lbs. Over
6
13
Spring, under
15
62
3
4
Beam, 100 lbs. Over
5
Computing
16
58
1
4
Person Weigher (Slot)
1
7
Prescription
4
Weights
Avoirdupois
25
356
Apothecary
36
Metric
38
Volumetric Measures
Liquid Over 1 gal.
1 29
Liquid Measures
71
Dry Measures
4
Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps
1
Stops on Pumps
7
Gasoline Meter Systems
33
45
Tank Truck Meters
5
9
Bulk Station Meters
8
Grease Pumps
5
Oil Pumps
17
27
8 1
69
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks
3
Sealing fees collected and turned into Town Treasurer $120.70
Again I wish to thank all the various officials for the support extended to me during the past year.
Appropriation recommended for 1949 as follows:
Salary
$1,000.00
Transportation
250.00
Equipment & Supplies
45.00
Tel. Postage & Printing
15.00
Convention & Travel
35.00
Sealers Helper
55.00
$1,400.00
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES P. THATCHER
Sealer of Weights & Measures
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Report of Shellfish Inspector
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report on shellfish for the year ending December 31, 1948, which covers several outstand- ing features, and shows we are way in advance of any pre- vious record :-
1. In the number of licenses issued,
2. Amount of shellfish taken,
3. The cash value of the catch.
Only 7 to 12 tongers worked steadily during the season, this is a small number compared to other years and only about 2,365 bushels of quahogs were taken by them.
The first part of 1948 there were from 1 to 6 draggers working but only 1 dragger the later part of the year. They have found it very poor fishing as the heavy dragging of the past years have depleted the beds. Approximately 3,200 'bushel of quahogs were taken by them.
A very unusual feature was the number of permit holders and licensed fishermen who worked on the tides and on weekends. There never were so many fishing or so much shellfish taken during any one year of my 13 years experience. On some days there were as many as 50 people digging shellfish.
This was also a record year for scallops, it was a very large catch and the most valuable one in the records of the Town. There seems to be a fair set of seed scallops over most of the area and also in Little Bay which did not pro- duce scallops this year.
My records show :-
98 Commercial licenses @ 2.50 $245.00
Over 1,000 permits no fees
70 permits to non-residents @ .50
35.00
12 draggers licenses @ 5.00 60.00
427 scallop licenses @ 2.50 1,067.50
Taken in by Town $1,407.50
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Value of Tongers catch 2,365 bu. @ 4.00 $9,460.00 Value of Draggers catch 3,200 bu. @ 3.00 9,600.00 Value of Scallop catch 38,500 bu. @ 6.00 231,000.00 Approximately 500 bu. of clams @ 6.00
3,000.00
$253,060.00
The estimated value of shellfish taken on permits and by part time fishermen would be at least $20,000.
Respectfully submitted,
TRACY W. MARKS
Inspector
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Report of Water Commissioners
SCONTICUT NECK SYSTEM
Water mains were laid in Reservation Road, Calumet Road, Sedgewick Road, Gilbert Street, Moravia Avenue, Beechwood Street, Point Street, Rockland Street, Yale Street, Harvard Street, Hathaway Street, and Hiller Avenue , supplying many residents with running water, also fire protection, which is very essential to the safety of their property.
The extension of the 3,000 ft. of 10 inch pipe on Sconticut Neck Road is held up, due to the inability of the manufacturer to supply the pipe.
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION
Clerk and Office Equipment
$268.50
Maintenance Supervisor
454.10
Purchase of Water
1,765.61
Water Services
1,277.87
Equipment
3,542.99
All Other
52.48
Printing
6.83
$7,368.38
RECEIPTS
Metered Rates
$4,547.29
Water Services
1,360.55
5,907.84
EXTENSION OF SYSTEM
Total Cost in 1948 29,612.53
SERVICES
Total Number of Services Installed to date
392
CHARLES W. KNOWLTON HAROLD E. KERWIN WALTER SILVEIRA
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Fairhaven Board of Retirement
The following schedule shows the operations summarized :
Income for 1948
Cash on hand December 31, 1947 $42,933.50
Contributions from members 4,382.64
Appropriation of Town
6,100.00
Interest Received
940.31
$54,356.45
Disbursements
Pensions paid
$ 5,262.12
Refunds
3.85 516.00
Expenses
5,781.97
Balance on hand December 31, 1948 $48,574.48
Balance Invested as Follows:
Deposited in National Bank Fairhaven
$ 3,104.15
Deposited in Fairhaven Inst. for Savings
20,470.33
Government Bonds
25,000.00
$48,574.48
52 Active Members 10 on retirement
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. GREENE
CLAUDIA I. SCHILLER
WILLIAM D. CHAMPLIN
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Report of the Park Commission
To the Citizens of the Town of Fairhaven:
The season of 1948 has been, on the whole, one of satisfaction in work accomplished. Our faithful foreman for many years, William G. Haney, was obliged to retire in mid-season and we carried on with the two regular men who had been with us for some years and a High School boy, - during the vacation weeks. This arrangement en- abled us to catch up in numerous directions and to do much needed tree work, both in pruning and in removal of dead trees. The long drought also obviated regular mowing. Because of the mild Fall, a longer period than usual was made possible, - March 29 to December 18.
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