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The cash balance on October 7, 1950 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement fur- nished by the bank of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The payments on account of debt and interest were verified by comparison with the cancelled securities on file and with the amounts falling due.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined. The income was proved and all transactions were verified and com- pared with the treasurer's and the accounting officer's books.
The investments of the contributory retirement funds were checked. The receipts, representing appropriations by the town, contributions by the members, and income from investments, were checked in detail. The disburse- ments were checked, and the cash balance on October 7, 1950 was proved by reconciling the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit and by listing the checks for deposit.
A statement of the transactions and condition of the Henry H. Rogers High School Fund was furnished by the City Bank Farmers Trust Company of New York, Trustee, and a schedule for this fund was prepared and is attached to this report.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked. The additions to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records, the recorded redemptions of tax titles and sales of tax possessions were checked with the payments to the treasurer, and the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, reconciled with the accounting officer's ledger, and checked with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and records of the town collector were examined and checked in detail. The tax, excise, depart- mental, and water accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination, and all subsequent commitments, were audited and proved to the warrants issued for their collection. The recorded receipts were checked with the payments to the treasurer and with the accounting officer's
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books, the abatements as recorded were compared with the records in the departments authorized to grant such credits, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accounting officer's ledger accounts.
The uncollected departmental accounts date back to 1944, and it is therefore recommended that all these de- linquent accounts be carefully examined, and, if any are determined to be uncollectible, they be abated by the departments committing the accounts for collection.
The outstanding tax, excise, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen, the town clerk, the building inspector, and by the police, fire, and health departments were examined, and the payments to the State and the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
In aditiond to the departments and accounts men- tioned, the records of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined, checked in detail, and reconciled with the treasurer's and the accounting officer's books.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing reconciliations of the treasurer's and the collector's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, tax title, tax possession, departmental, and water accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust, investment, and retirement funds.
For the cooperation extended by the officials of the town during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE
HBD:FMD
Assistant Director of Accounts
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Report of Tax Collector
For the Year Ending December 31, 1950
1950 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Committed
$573,024.25 815.35
Refunded
$573,839.60
Collected
$512,364.64
Abated
10,645.31
Added to Tax Title
28.99
Balance due
50,800.66
$573,839.60
1949 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 42,190.18
Refunded
99.03
$ 42,289.21
Collected
$ 32,015.48
Abated
99.03
Added to Tax Title
1,264.95
Balance due
8,909.75
$ 42,289.21
1948 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 10,580.26
Collected
$ 10,230.61
Abated
8.10
Tax Sale
341.55
Balance due
.00
$ 10,580.26
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1950 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Committed Refunded
$53,063.40 10.46
$ 53,073.86
Collected Abated Balance due
$ 49,624.75
213.78
3,235.33
$ 53,073.86
1949 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1950
$
2,292.99
Collected
$ 1,536.04
Abated
310.50
Balance due
446.45
$ 2,292.99
1948 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 457.65
Collected
$ 386.55
Abated
71.10
Balance due
.00
$ 457.65
1950 POLL TAXES
Committed
$
8,338.00
Collected
$ 6,994.00
Abated
1,172.00
Balance due
172.00
$ 8,338.00
1949 POLL TAXES
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 154.00
Collected
$ 36.00
Balance due
118.00
$ 154.00
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1948 POLL TAXES
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 30.00
Collected Abated Balance due
$ 14.00
16.00
.00
$ 30.00
1950 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Committed
Refunds
$ 63,007.72 812.17
$ 63,819.89
Collected
$ 52,065.83
Abated
5,685.43
Balance due
6,068.63
$ 63,819.89
1949 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 7,079.90
Additional Committments
691.64
Refunds, adjustment
122.65
$ 7,894.19
Collected Abated Balance due
$ 7,006.31
818.15
69.73
$ 7,894.19
1950 VESSEL EXCISES
Committed
$ 1,343.91
Collected Balance due
1,343.91
.00
$ 1,343.91
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS J. MCDERMOTT Tax Collector for the Town of Fairhaven
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Report of the Board of Assessors
January 15, 1951
To the Board of Selectmen :
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1950.
Recapitulation for the Year 1950
A. TOWN: All Appropriations Voted since 1950 Tax Rate was fixed
1. Total appropriations to be raised by taxation $972,644.08
2. Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds (a) In 1950 $91,980.00 (b) in 1949 since 1949 tax rate was fixed $17,310.00 $109,290.00
$1,081,934.08
1950 1949 Under-
B. STATE: Tax and Assessments
Estimates
estimates
State Parks & Reservations
$1,145.88
$369.66
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
$1,562.85
$ 82.14
State Examination of Retirement System $ 20.58
$2,729.31
$451.80
$3,181.11
C. COUNTY : Tax and Assessments
Count Tax
$34,821.72
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
$13,702.30
$2,641.77
$48,524.02 $2,641.77
51,165.79
OVERLAY of the current year
15,277.76
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
1,151,558.74
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$110,149.24
Corporation Taxes
57,845.67
Old Age (Meals)
4,580.81
Vessel Excise
1,349.07
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
42,349.72
Licenses
11,222.00
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Fines
70.00
General Government
3,420.33
Protection of Persons & Property
1,084.64
Health & Sanitation
4,444.43
Highways
5,493.00
Charities
15,775.78
Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)
98,315.78
Veterans Benefits
7,952.82
Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included)
11,642.09
Unclassified
121.24
Public Service Enterprises (Water Dept., etc.)
17,709.03
Interest
1,637.31
Gas & Electric Tax
1,262.86
Refunds
4,055.78
Grants and Gifts
2,936.33
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $407,356.95
OVERESTIMATES of previous years to be. used as available funds
Count Tax $538.14
Amounts to be taken from available funds :
(Before any such amount can be used in fixing
tax rate, the Commissioners written approval must be obtained.)
Enter amount and date of Approval
$ 8,910.00 6-21-49
$ 8,400.00 10-19-49
$ 91,980.00 4-20-50 109,290.00
TOTAL&AVAILABLE FUNDS
$517,185.09
Total Estimated Receipts & Available Funds $517,185.09
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls & Property $634,373.65 Number of Polls, 4143 at $2.00 ea. $8,286.00 $ 8,286.00
Total Valuation :
Personal Property
$ 1,117,100.00
53,062.25
Real Estate 12,063,360.00 $47.50 Tax 573,009.60
Total
$13,180,460.00
Gain or loss on account of Fractional divisions
$
15.80
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS & PROPERTY
$634,373.65
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EXCISE ON SHIPS & VESSELS 1/3 of 1% $ 1,343.91
Total Amount of 1950 Taxes on Polls and Property and of Assessments as Committed to Collector 1950 Tax Rate fixed on April 20, 1950
$635,717.56
Omitted Assessments December 20, 1950
One person assessed
Real Estate, Value Land $50.00 Tax $2.38
Subscribed this 10th day of January, 1951
Table of Aggregates of Polls, Property and Taxes as of January 1, 1950
Compiled from the figures entered in the Valuation List Not including figures relating to exempted Property or to the Motor Vehicle Excise
Number of Persons Assessed Individuals All Others* Total
1. On Personal Estate Only
460
50
510
2. On Real Estate Only
4085 52
4137
3. On both Personal & Real Estate (Not the sum of items 1 and 2)
970
31
1001
4. Total number of persons assessed
5648
5. Number of polls assessed 4143
VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE
6. Stock in Trade
$ 74,620.00
7. Machinery 45,980.00
8. Live Stock 54,390.00
9. All Other Tangible Personal Property 942,110.00
10. Total Value of Assessed Personal Estate $1,117,100.00
VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE
11. Land exclusive of buildings $2,681,330.00
12. Buildings exclusive of land 9,382,030.00
13. Total Value of Assessed Real Estate $12,063,360.00
14. TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $13,180,460.00
15. TAX RATE PER $1,000 - $47.50
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TAXES FOR STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN PURPOSES, INCLUDING OVERLAY
16.
Gain on account of fractions in tax rate
$15.80
On Personal Estate (Item 10 x 15) 53,062.25
18. On Polls (Item 5 x $2.00) 8,286.00
17. On Real Estate (Item 13 x Item 15) 573,009.60
19. TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $ 634,373.65
NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED ESTIMATED UNDER Sec. 36, Chapter 59
20. Horses (1 year or over)
25
Neat Cattle (One year or over)
16
21. Cows (Milch)
707
22. Bulls - 16 Yearlings - 50
66
23. Swine (6 months or over)
77
24. Sheep (6 months or over)
2
25. Fowl 8110
26. Broilers - 300 Turkeys - 30 Goats - 5 335
27. NUMBER OF ACRES ASSESSED 7497
28. NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED*
4430
Each building used as a dwelling counted as one without regard to the number of families housed.
SUBSCRIBED THIS 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1950, UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY.
It is hereby certified that the foregoing is a full and true copy of the TABLE OF AGGREGATES as it appears in the VALUATION LIST, according to our best knowledge and belief.
Recapitulation of Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Assessed in Fairhaven, Mass., for the year 1950
Commitment
Date
Number
Value
Excise
First
3/27/50
410
$207,700.00
$ 8,991.28
Second
4/14/50
67
27,200.00
1,102.25
Third
5/9/50
1191
347,920.00
15,229.71
Fourth
5/17/50
875
209,390.00
9,133.28
Fifth
9/22/50
540
258,530.00
8,126.20
Sixth
10/17/50
368
135,130.00
5,413.79
Seventh
10/31/50
477
187,610.00
5,850.75
Eighth
11/27/50
522
155,580.00
3,858.89
Ninth
12/12/50
316
149,090.00
2,025.87
Tenth
12/13/50
54
29,620.00
269.91
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Eleventh
12/21/50
5
3,000.00
Twelfth
1/12/51
91
54,680.00
326.62
4916
$1,762,350.00
$63,328.55
Report to Francis X. Lang, Director of Accounts: Figures to be used for Computing the Borrowing Capacity for Funded Debt for the Year 1951
Real and Personal Property
January 1948
On 1948 Levy in '48 in '49
405.00
in '50
none
Total
$12,300,210.00
January 1949
$12,806,780.00
On 1949 Levy in '49
$8,888.89
Supplemental
860.00
in '50
99.03
Total
$12,807,640.00
January 1950
$13,180,460.00
On 1950 Levy in '50
$10,021.05
Supplemental
50.00
Total
$13,180,510.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
Total
Valuation $1,092,320.00
Levy $33,786.27
Tax abatements
On 1948 Levy in '48 in '48 in '50
$2,011.60 316.02
none
1949
$1,484,160.00 $49,364.28
On 1949 Levy in '49
$2,780.33
in '50
818.15
1950
$1,762,350.00
$63,328.55
On 1950 Levy in '50
$5,685.43
Report amount through
December 31st
This is to certify that the information contained on this blank is complete and correct to the best of my know- ledge and belief.
January 9, 1951
SUSAN B. VINCENS
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Supplemental
Valuation $12,300,210.00 none
Tax abatements (omit polls)
$9,438.60
1948
Vessel Excise
Valuation
Levy
Tax Abatements
1948
$1,516.42
On 1948 Levy in '48
$40.62
1949
$1,577.05
On 1949 Levy in '49
none
in '50
none
1950
$1,343 .. 91
On 1950 Levy in '50 none
This is to certify that the above report is complete to the best of our knowledge and belief.
CHRISTOPHER J. BIRTWISTLE CLARENCE A. TERRY SUSAN B. VINCENS
Fairhaven Board of Assessors
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Report of the Board of Public Welfare
Gross expenditures of the Fairhaven Board of Public Welfare for the year 1950 reached $377,067.18, which is $33,685.98 more than in 1949 and is an all-time high in the history of this town. This amount covers assistance granted under General Relief, Aid to Dependent Children, Old-Age Assistance, the Town Infirmary and Veterans' Benefits.
The members of the Board of Public Welfare, who are also the Board of Selectmen, administer the work of the department with the following staff: Claudia I. Schiller, Social Work Supervisor, the two Social Workers, Marion D. Candage and Edith B. Horne, Edith S. Alden, Senior Clerk and Doris S. Terry and Clara S. Durfee, Junior Clerk- Stenographers.
Higher medical expenses in all categories of relief have, in general, been responsible for the total increase shown above. In Old Age Assistance medical expenses have increased steadily year by year. In addition to the medical each recipient received $4.00 per month for leisure- time activity at $15,589.36. This expense was in part off-set by the increase in Old Age and Survivors' Insurance Benefits, which required that grants be reduced by the amount of the increase.
The Public Assistance Program becomes of greater importance year by year, due to the burden on the public. It would appear certain that the cost will rise in 1951 as living costs grow higher and a new category of assistance for the Permanently and Totally Disabled is added to the department. Liberalization of eligibility requirements to receive Old Age Assistance presents another problem, the cost of which cannot be foreseen at this time.
The department has operated at a very reasonable administrative cost and reimbursement of approximately one-half the salaries and expense of office supplies and equipment is received from the Federal Government. The Social Workers carry an integrated case-load which is higher than State regulations but we have been able to keep within the requirements in Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance, in making home visits quarterly and semi-annually, respectively.
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
Veterans' Benefits is another category of assistance the cost of which it is impossible to predict, due to world con- ditions and illness of veterans, who must apply for relief for their families while they are unable to work. The sum of $24,669.90 was paid in 1950 and an increase of approxi- mately $10,000 is asked for next year.
TOWN INFIRMARY
The Town Infirmary has been operated with the assistance of Mrs. Rose Barcellos, Matron, one maid and a farmer, who also assists in the house, for the sum of $6,515.07, or $3.39 per day per person. Ten people have been in residence during the year.
No major repairs were necessary but some re- decorating was accomplished and more is contemplated. A high standard of meals has been maintained, due in part to good planning on the part of the Matron and to the amount of produce raised on the farm, used fresh in season and canned for later use.
Regular visitations have been made by Chaplains of the Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford and a greater community interest has been shown. Magazines and books would be appreciated and we feel that more entertainment should be provided. The Andrus Spriit trust fund was drawn upon for Christmas gifts, in accord- ance with the terms of the trust.
Appended to this report and a part of it are detailed accounts of the various categories of relief handled by the staff. Appreciation is given for assistance furnished at all times by Mrs. Herma C. Rowe, District Director of the New Bedford office of the State Department of Public Welfare.
Respectfully submitted, DR. HAROLD E. KERWIN WALTER SILVEIRA CHARLES W. KNOWLTON Board of Public Welfare
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GENERAL RELIEF
General Relief costs to the town for 1950 totalled $55,135.34, of which $13,797.26 was spent for medical care and hospitalization. This represents an increase of 2.66% over 1949 and 3.33% over 1948.
The case load showed an increase of 7 per month over the previous year. The ill, the aged and infirm non- citizens make up the greater part of the case load.
Included in the amendments to the Social Security Act, as passed by Congress under Public Law 734 of 1950, was one which creates a new form of assistance to the permanently and totally disabled. Under the provisions of this act the Federal Government will contribute to the cost of needy individuals 18 years and older who are totally dis- abled. First, however, the State must set up a plan to conform to the Federal requirements. At this time inform- ation is lacking as to the interpretation of "totally and permanently disabled", so that we are unable to determine the extent to which this law will affect General Relief. It is assumed that a new category of assistance will be set up but in case persons are to be assisted under General Relief we have included in the budget for 1951 a sum of money for the purpose.
PUBLIC WELFARE
1949
1950
Case Load
Payroll
Month January
Case Load
Payroll $3,892.08
69
3,499.91
February
86
4,403.39
70
3,376.19
March
89
4,625.62
72
3,533.86
April
87
4,473.79
69
3,224.65
May
83
3,804.88
72
3,790.78
June
76
4,468.02
71
3,671.64
July
71
3,877.01
75
3,420.45
August
73
3,490.96
73
2,676.32
September
73
3,768.49
76
3,554.87
October
81
3,254.14
82
3,471.93
November
76
3,512.03
86
4,672.24
December
78
5,865.24
$42,155.57
$49,435.65
State,
Cities
3,204.81
5,699.69
$45,160.38
$55,135.34
75
$3,262.73
82
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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 the death, desertion, or physical or mental incapacity of a parent, and who are living with a parent or a blood relative. Quarterly visits were made to all families by the Social Workers.
The cost of this type of relief in 1950 was $37,485.13 for an average of 28 families with 71 children. Needs of the family are budgeted in accordance with the Massa- chusetts Standard Budget which is based on cost of living statistics prepared by the Division on the Necessaries of Life in the Department of Labor and Industries. Regulations require that the budgetary needs be covered to obtain reimbursement from Federal and State Governments. Pay- ments for medical care totalled $3,184.47, an increase of $1,287.86 over the year 1949.
Federal participation in Aid to Dependent Children equals 50% of the money expended which is not in excess of Federal maximum, plus a flat $3.00 per month per child. State participation is one-third the total payroll.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN EXPENDITURES
1949
1950
Month
Case Load
Payrolls
Month
Case Load
Payrolls
January
22 F.55 C
$2,333.28
January
27 F.66 C
$3,003.15
February
22 F.55 C
2,207.03
February
29 F.69 C
2,813.37
March
23 F.56 C
2,282.76
March
30 F.74 C
3,204.45
April
23 F.56 C
2,350.12
April
29 F.73 C
3,194.27
May
24 F.57 C
2,564.14
May
30 F.75 C
3,361.38
June
25 F.58 C
2,784.36
June
29 F.75 C
3,271.30
July
26 F.59 C
2,671.28
July
30 F.75 C
3,244.18
August
26 F.63 C
2,617.55
Augut
29 F.74 C
3,329.77
September
26 F.63 C
2,767.97
September
29 F.72 C
3,056.52
October
28 F.68 C
2,547.88
October
30 F.72 C
3,075.01
November
28 F.68 C
2,720.20
November
28 F.72 C
3,137.24
December
27 F.68 C
4,188.35
December
26 F64 C
2,794.49
$32,034.92
$37,485.13
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Old Age Assistance expenditures reached a total of $253,261.74 in 1950, a net increase of $18,576.94 over the previous year. This was due mainly to the $4.00 monthly leisure-time increase which was enacted by the State Legislature in 1949 and which cost $15,589.36 this year. Expenditures for medical care and extra needs continued to mount and totalled $29,700.35.
The increase would have been considerably higher if the Federal Government had not increased Old Age and Survivors' Insurance benefits on September 1, 1950, result- ing in a saving of $1700. per month in the local payroll. Under the law all resources must be deducted from the budget and therefore the town, rather than the Old Age Assistance recipient, was directly benefited by the passage of the law.
The outlook for 1951 is for continued increases to meet the higher cost of living, liberalization of grants, either as included in the Referendum adopted in the November election or to be before the Legislature in numerous bills, and an increase in the caseload.
RISING COSTS OF MEDICAL CARE OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
30
28
26
24
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
20
18
16
14
/2
10
1986
1947
1948
1949
1950
VETERANS' BENEFITS
The needs of veterans of all wars have been considered and recommendations made to the Commissioner of Vet- erans' Services on application for assistance. Approval has been obtained before assistance other than for emer- gencies was granted, and all bills for medical care and needs were submitted before payment was made, in line with the rules and regulations on which reimbursement of one-half expenditures is made by the State Department.
Expenditures totalled $24,669.90 in 1950, which is approximately $10,000 more than was spent the preceding year. Since it is impossible to estimate with any degree of accuracy what will be needed in 1951, due to world con- ditions, we have requested funds amounting to $33,400, which covers an increase in the same proportion as the last two years.
The case-load at the end of the year was made up as follows :
9 families aided due to illness of the veteran 10 singles - 2 widows, 5 dependent parents, 3 due to illness.
Home visits have been made by our social workers of the Department of Public Welfare on all new applications and as many home contacts made as is possible with the limited amount of time available. If this department con- tinues to grow it will be necessary to hire additional help.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. HAROLD E. KERWIN
Veterans' Agent
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURES
1949
1950
Month
Case Load
Payrolls
Month
Case Load
Payrolls $21,317.57
January
288
$16,825.16
January
330
February
288
17,563.10
February
331
20,920.89
March
294
17,357.90
March
332
21,973.03
April
300
17,841.05
April
335
21,045.16
May
310
18,218.07
May
330
20,937.10
June
306
18,352.63
June
328
20,476.72
July
306
18,498.13
July
335
20,945.72
August
318
19,122.98
August
335
21,405.92
September
319
19,650.68
September
332
21,159.39
October
326
19,077.64
October
338
19,290.03
November
326
19,711.98
November
343
19,842.95
December
329
30,299.88
December
342
20,933.18
$232,519.50
$250,247.66
2,165.30
(Other Cities & Towns)
3,014.08
Total
$234,684.80
Total
$253,261.74
Federal participation 1/2 up to $50.00 per month per case plus $5.00 each.
State participation 1/3 of difference between total grant and the Federal participation.
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COMPARISON OF CASE LOAD - OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
350JAN.
FEB.
MAR.
APR.
MAY
JUN.
JUL.
AUG.
SEP.
OCT.
NOV.
DEC.
340
330
19.50
320
310
1949
300
290
CASES.
6)280
270
260
1947
250
240
230
1946
220
COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURES IN OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
1945 - $110,120.38 - Budget coverage mandatory-exemption rates for children increased by vote of State Legislature.
1946 - $132,909.73 - 2 budget increases for food and clothing.
1947 - $160,490.85 - General budget increase due to living costs ; exemption rates for children further increased.
1948 - $189,228.61 - 8.3% State Standard budget increase voted by Legislature.
1949 - $232,519.50 - Increased Medical costs.
1950 - $254,194.13 - Leisure Time Activity $4.00. Soaring Medical Ex- pense. Reductions due to Increased Social Security Benefits.
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Report of the Planning Board
1950
During the year the Planning Board has held three advertised Public Hearings to hear the petitioners for eighteen proposed changes to the Zoning Map and one change in the Zoning By-Law.
The Hearings were held on February 2nd, June 8th, and September 29th, final action by the Town being taken at the Annual and Special Town Meetings following these Hearings.
Regular and Special Meetings of the Board were held as follows:
January 12th: Business Meeting and joint meeting with the Sewer Commissioners and Special Committee to consider the preliminary plans for the Proposed Intercept- ing Sewer.
Ten Layouts for Street Acceptance were approved and one layout disapproved.
March 4th: Business and Organization Meetings, and consideration of Preliminary Plans for Additions to the Oxford and East Fairhaven Schools and the plans for the Proposed Veterans Memorial Field House at Cushman Park.
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