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$10,000.00
Transferred
$250.00
Balance on hand January 1, 1958
$10,000.00
TROWBRIDGE FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings $6,240.77
$195.00
Transferred to High School Scholarship
195.00
Balance on hand January 1, 1958
$6,240.77
STABILIZATION FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
$8,755.57
$180.76
Added to Principal (Interest)
180.76
Balance on hand January 1, 1958
$8,936.33
MICHAEL J. O'LEARY
Town Treasurer
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Tax Title
Book value of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1957 Tax Title redemptions, Book Value 5,031.01
$9,891.53
$4,860.52
Tax Takings -1955 Taxes
849.77
Added to Tax Titles - 1956, 1957 taxes
3,590.97
$9,301.26
Land of low value Foreclosure, Book Value
288.97
Land of low value Foreclosure Sale, Book Value 429.95
Book value of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1958 Tax Possessions
$8,582.34
Book value of Tax Possessions on hand January 1, 1957
$14,750.14
Tax possessions sold by Selectmen, Book Value
489.84
Land of low value Foreclosure, Book Value 288.97
Book value of Tax Possessions on hand January 1, 1958
$14,549.27
Total receipts from Tax Title redemptions and sale by Selectmen of Tax Possessions for the year of 1957 were as follows :
Tax Title Redemptions, Book Value
$5,031.01
Tax Title Redemptions, Cost & Interest
238.86
Sale of Tax Possessions by Selectmen 832.00
Land of low value Foreclosure sale
644.00
Total $6,745.87
MICHAEL J. O'LEARY Treasurer
56
$9,012.29
$14,260.30
Tax Collector
Year Ending December 31, 1957
1957 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Committed
Refunded
$ 891,965.45 733.14
$ 892,698.59
Collected
$ 819,997.67
Abated
23,447.68
Added to Tax Title
76.80
Balance due
49,176.44
1956 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1957
Refunded
$ 57,100.19 512.00
$ 57,612.19
Collected
$ 42,105.01
Abated
512.00
Added to Tax Title
3,405.44
Balance due
11,589.74
1955 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1957
$ 9,603.79
Collected
$ 8,992.14
Tax Taking
611.65
Balance due
.00
1957 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Committed
$ 81,735.04
Collected
$ 80,634.88
Abated
174.72
Balance due
925.44
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1956 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1957
$
1,461.90
Collected Abated Balance due
$ 1,253.11
164.48
44.31
1955 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1957
$ 53.27
Collected
$
53.27
1957 POLL TAXES
Committed
$
8,580.00
Refunds
4.00
$ 8,584.00
Collected
$ 6,756.00
Abated
1,762.00
Balance due
66.00
1956 POLL TAXES
Balance January 1, 1957
$ 82.00
Collected
$ 48.00
Abated
30.00
Balance due
4.00
1957 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Committed
Refunded
$ 120,323.26 1,198.16
$ 121,521.42
Collected
$ 95,616.86
Abated
11,140.70
Balance due
14,763.86
1956 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Balance January 1, 1957
$ 3,176.46
Committed in 1957
43,750.59
Refunds, adjustments
1,060.10
$ 47,987.15
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Collected Abated Balance due
$ 38,721.10 8,856.92 409.13
1955 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Balance January 1, 1957
$
192.08
Adjustment
5.78
$
197.86
Collected
$
61.14
Abated
136.72
Balance due
.00
1957 VESSEL EXCISES
Committed
$
475.62
Collected
$
475.62
1957 FARM ANIMAL EXCISES
Committed
$
391.47
Collected
$
391.47
1957 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER
Committed
$
6,687.40
Collected
$ 5,386.03
Abated
413.99
Balance due
887.38
1957 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER AND COMMITTED INTEREST
Committed :
Tax
$ 1,234.45
Comm. Interest $ 473.63
Refund
26.55
Refunded
30.54
$ 1,261.00
$ 504.17
Collected
$ 751.88
Collected
$ 282.00
Abated
247.61
Abated
117.80
Balance due
261.51
Balance due
104.37
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1956 APPORTIONED SEWER AND COMMITTED INTEREST
Balance January 1, 1957
Sewer
$ 5.66
Interest
2.28
$ 7.94
Collected
$ 7.94
Respectfully submitted, COLBY H. BENSON Tax Collector for the Town of Fairhaven
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Assessor's Report
1957 RECAPITULATION
Total appropriations to be raised by taxation Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds (a) in 1957 $196,491.30 -in 1956 since the 1956 rate was fixed
$1,441,825.08
$ 196,491.30
$1,638,316.38
Deficits due to abatements in excess of over- lay of previous years (a) 1943 to 1954 $105.50; 1955-$3,776.20 Total Deficits Any other amount required to be raised Farm animal Excise STATE TAX AND ASSESSMENTS
3,881.70
1,909.66
1957 Estimates
1956 Under- estimates
State Park & Reservations
$ 3,825.35
$1,223.10
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,820.07
State Examination of Retirement
33.61
$ 5,679.03
$1,223.10
6,902.13
COUNTY TAX & ASSESSMENTS
County Tax
$44,160.23
Tuberculosis Hospital
14,746.66
$58,906.89
$ 58,906.89
Overlay of current year
$ 30,472.10
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$126,663.01
Corporation Taxes
55,332.97
Old Age Tax (meals)
5,253.36
Motor Vehicle & Excise Tax
89,697.25
Licenses
7,779.00
Fines
473.00
General Government
3,174.61
Protection of persons & Property
4,785.15
Health & Sanitation
5,126.15
Highways
1,745.09
Charities, other than Federal Grants
7,054.10
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants)
101,501.06
Veterans Services
17,809.43
$1,740,388.86
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Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be Included)
27,984.54
Union Wharf
4,757.54
Vessel Excise
801.55
Water Department
16,939.76
Farm animal Excise
391.47
Interest (on taxes and Assessments)
3,056.52
Disability assistance
7,191.15
Aid to dependent children
11,132.92
Vocational Education
5,156.52
School Construction
15,790.28
Tuition & Transportation
10,639.45
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS OVERESTIMATES OF PREVIOUS YEARS TO
$530,235.88
BE USED AS AVAILABLE FUNDS
(a) County Tax (overestimates for 1956) $ 901.86
(b) County Tuberculosis Hospital (overestimates for 1956) 5,657.68
(c) Audit of Municipal Accounts (overestimates for 1956)
55.02
AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
Amount Date of Vote
Source of Funds Free cash
$105,149.00
March 16 & 23, 1957
$116,342.30 March 9, 16, 23, 1957
Various 221,491.30
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS
$228,105.86
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
AVAILABLE FUNDS
$758,341.74
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$982,047.12
Number of polls - 4261 at $2.00 each
$ 8,522.00
Personal Property $ 1,277,110.00 Tax rate
81,735.04
Real Estate 13,934,220.00 $64.00
891,790.08
$15,211,330.00
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE Betterments and special assessments added to taxes
Commmitted
Interest
Total
Sewers, apportioned $1,234.45
$473.63
$1708.08 $3584.14 378.50
Ships or Vessels Excise
TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMMITMENTS TOTAL AMOUNT of 1957 taxes on polls and property & of assessments committed to Collector
5,670.72
$987,717.84
Sewers, unapportioned $3,584.14
$982,047.12
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF POLLS, PROPERTY AND TAXES AS ASSESSED JANUARY 1st, 1957 FOR FAIRHAVEN, MASS.
Number of persons assessed
Individuals
All Other
Total
703
50
753
On personal estate only On R. E. only On both personal & R. E. (not the sum of #1 & 2)
6449
68
6517
508
30
538
Number of polls assessed
4261
VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE
$ 2,823,470.00
Land exclusive of buildings
Building exclusive of land
$11,110,750.00
$13,934,220.00
VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE
Stock in Trade
$ 74,920.00
Machinery Live Stock
$ 2,270.00
All other Tangible
$1,165,260.00
$1,277,110.00
TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED ESTATE
$15,211,330.00
TAX RATE PER $1,000 - $64.00
TAXES FOR STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN PURPOSES, INCLUDING OVERLAY
On Personal Estate
$ 81,735.04
On Real Estate
$891,790.08
On Polls
$
8,522.00
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED
$ 982,047.12
NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ESTIMATED UNDER
SECTION 36, CHAPTER 59
Horses
11
Neat Cattle: Cows
7
Swine
None
Sheep
None
Fowl
784
One goat
1
NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED
5416
NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED
7497
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.
Dated July 22, 1957 Under the penalties of perjury.
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$ 34,660.00
OMITTED ASSESSMENTS
REAL ESTATE
Land exclusive of Buildings
$ 340.00
Buildings exclusive of Land $2400.00
TOTAL VALUE OF REAL ESTATE
$2,740.00
TAX RATE $64.00 Taxes (Omitted assessments)
Dated 31st., December 1957
$175.36
REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE For Mr. Herman Dine, Director of Accounts
Valuations
Abatements
January 1955
$14,407,810.00
On 1955 Levy
Tax $60.00
Supplemental
None
In '55
$23,283.00
In '56
633.00
In '57
None
January 1956
$14,852,990.00
On 1956 Levy
Tax $64.00
Supplemental
None
In '56
$23,881.85
In '57
76.48
January 1957
$15,211,330.00
On 1957 Levy
Tax $64.00
In '57
$24,655.71
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
1955 Tax $53.37
Abatements
Valuation
$2,254,810.00
In 1955
$7,451.93
Levy
$ 103,887.79
In 1956
6,529.65
In 1957
82.90
1956 Tax $54.43
Valuation
$1,623,340.00
In 1956
$4,977.92
Levy
$ 82,292.66
In 1957
$7,770.71
1957 Tax $57.10
Valuation
$1,953,260.00
In 1957
$11,134.03
Levy
$ 107,262.44
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VESSEL EXCISE
1955
Abatements
Valuation
Levy
$842.06
In 1955
$30.00
1956
Levy
$801.55
None
1957
Levy
$475.62
None
RECAPITULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Commitment
Date
Number
Value
Excise
First
3-8-57
180
$
69,820.00
$ 3,977.83
Second
4-2-57
243
$
91,350.00
$ 5,222.52
Third
6-29-57
1582
$
751,310.00
$ 42,358.37
Fourth
8-19-57
1700
$ 684,980.00
$ 37,915.22
Fifth
9-28-57
275
$
139,910.00
$
7,413.64
Sixth
10-23-57
162
$
66,920.00
$ 3,268.05
Seventh
Dealers Plates
Eighth
12-12-57
332
$ 148,970.00
$ 7,106.81
Ninth
12-31-57
425
$ 180,146.00
$
6,490.79
4899
$2,133,406.00
$113,753.23
General Tax Rate set at $64.00, less School Tax Rate of $23.00
This is to certify that the above statements as reported are correct to our best knowledge and belief.
SUSAN B. VINCENS CHARLES W. KNOWLTON
CHRISTOPHER J. BIRTWISTLE
Board of Assessors
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Election and Registration
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS FAIRHAVEN, MASS.
January 1, 1957
Tabulations of information gathered in our annual can- vass shows that there were 9,160 persons, male and female, 20 years of age or over residing in the town January 1, 1957 and by the use of a formula in general use for estimating the total population, it is found to be 13,455 which it must be understood, is an estimate and not an actual count. Broken down by Precincts the results are :
PERSONS 20 YEARS AND OVER
PRECINCTS
1
2
3 940
4 796
658
502
4268
FEMALES
936
823
1052
874
718
489
4892
TOTAL
1579
1552
1992
1670
1376
991
9160
PERSONS UNDER 20 YEARS OF AGE
742
739
916
785
647
466
4295
TOTAL
2321
2291
2908
2455
2023
1457 13455
The Voting List at the time of the Town Election, Febru- ary 4, 1957 contained the names of 7,665 persons which broken down by Precincts and Party Enrollment was as follows :
Precincts Republicans
Democrats
Unenrolled
Totals
1
738
178
457
1373
2
658
219
494
1371
3
276
702
631
1609
4
458
338
571
1367
5
283
411
462
1156
6
181
172
436
789
TOTALS
2594
2020
3051
7665
5
6
Totals
MALES
643
729
66
After revising the Voting List, July 1, 1957 and removing those that had left Fairhaven and those deceased the results were as follows :
Precincts Republicans
Democrats
Unenrolled
Totals
1
709
155
425
1289
2
621
201
481
1303
3
253
777
628
1658
4
426
315
532
1273
5
277
397
431
1105
6
159
246
334
739
Total
2445
2091
2831
7367
DOROTHY S. KEARNS, Chairman MICHAEL J. O'LEARY, Clerk JAMES F. MURRAY WEBSTER WILDE
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Election Results
Fairhaven Annual Town Election FEBRUARY 4, 1957
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5
Pr. 6 Total
SELECTMEN-For 3 Years-Vote for One
WALTER J. BOROWICZ,
4 Coggeshall Street
73
93
581
70
72
55
944
NOEL B. COUTURE,
194 New Boston Road
12
5
21
33
38
77
186
JOHN L. HARRISON, 61 Union St.
151
108
35
98
54
33
479
JOSEPH L. HERRICK, 60 Laurel St. 170
97
14
106
37
37
461
ERNEST C. HORROCKS, JR.
4 Wood Street
42
98
111
68
91
61
471
JOHN JARVIS, 134 Bridge Street
51
100
115
167
175
97
705
HAROLD E. KERWIN, 31 Fort St.
206
126
99
169
113
79
792
WILLIAM L. LACASSE, JR.,
69 Cedar Street
18
5
1
13
5
3
45
WILFRED PORTWAY,
46 Veranda Avenue
2
10
64
10
18
8
112
KENNETH R. VINING,
41 Fort Street
145
150
27
94
36
26
478
RUPERT V. WUNSCHEL,
252 Sconticut Neck Road
10
5
2
7
36
6
66
GEORGE BRODEUR,
332 Sconticut Neck Road
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
PAUL E. DESPRES,
148 N. Walnut Street
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE-
For 3 Years-Vote for One
WALTER J. BOROWICZ,
4 Coggeshall Street
85
89
556
71
75
56
932
NOEL B. COUTURE,
194 New Boston Road
15
10
26
34
51
78
214
JOHN L. HARRISON, 61 Union St.
132
102
32
96
50
33
445
JOSEPH L. HERRICK, 60 Laurel St. 165
87
13
108
30
36
439
68
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3
Pr. 4
Pr. 5
Pr. 6 Total
ERNEST C. HORROCKS, JR.,
4 Wood Street
37
93
128
61
88
57
464
JOHN JARVIS, 134 Bridge Street
55
105
108
149
160
87
664
HAROLD E. KERWIN, 31 Fort St.
184
109
90
172
92
68
715
WILLIAM L. LACASSE, JR.,
69 Cedar Street
22
4
3
13
3
7
52
WILFRED PORTWAY,
46 Veranda Avenue
5
16
79
21
23
11
155
KENNETH R. VINING,
41
Fort Street
156
168
21
98
45
33
521
RUPERT V. WUNSCHEL,
252 Sconticut Neck Road
10
6
2
7
48
9
82
GEORGE BRODEUR,
332 Sconticut Neck Road
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
PAUL E. DESPRES,
148 N. Walnut Street
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
TAX COLLECTOR-(Unexpired Term)
For 2 Years-Vote for One
COLBY H. BENSON, 89 Fort St.
380
295
219
266
98
118
1376
CECILE A. DALEY, 60 Jerusalem Rd. 86
49
186
94
257
88
760
EDWARD A. FIELDING,
15 Kane Street
31
94
55
35
63
101
379
JAMES G. MARTIN, 2 Chase Rd.
18
16
27
34
58
16
169
CHARLES E. SHURTLEFF,
5 Farmfield Street
186
99
72
145
53
34
589
MANUEL R. SOUZA, 15 Alpine Ave. 11
26
184
28
32
24
305
JAMES H. TAYLOR,
137 N. Walnut Avenue
162
210
291
226
106
94
1089
ASSESSOR-For 3 Years-Vote for One
HAROLD F. ADSHEAD, 76 Chestnut Street
389
262
344
360
240
198
1793
CHARLES W. KNOWLTON, 30 Elm Avenue
453
493
633
426
393
258
2656
PAUL PIFKO, 20 Bayview Ave.
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
JAMES GILL, 67 Ocean Avenue
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
BENSON MORRIS, JR.,
136 Adams Street
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
69
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total
SEWER & WATER COMMISSIONER-
For 3 Years-Vote for One
LAWRENCE B. MAXFIELD,
91 Bridge Street
759
685
853
700
562
392
3951
PAUL PIFKO
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
ALBERT SILVA
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
ROBERT NORRIS
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
JOHN J. NICHELSON
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
CHARLES H. SISSON
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
GORDON MAXFIELD
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
JOHN JARVIS
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
MILTON K. DELANO
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-For 3 Years-
Vote for not more than Two
ALBERT M. GONSALVES,
145 Washington St. (Re-election)
481
391
508
507
427
324
2638
WALDO E. HAYDON,
43 Hedge Street (Re-election)
509
472
323
426
304
214
2248
ROBERT D. MITCHELL,
24 Massasoit Avenue
303
315
239
228
166
115
1366
JAMES B. TAYLOR, 37 Maitland St. 217
185
631
230
210
172
1645
JAMES F. GILL
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
MOLLY JURA
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
WARREN THOMPSON
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
BOARD OF HEALTH-
For 3 Years-Vote of One
GEORGE J. MARTIN, 63 Main St.
234
302
564
307
192
156
1755
JOSEPH B. SANTOS,
200 Sconticut Neck Road
19
26
137
43
237
95
557
EDWARD L. SOARES, 25 Fort St.
571
381
259
418
209
199
2037
JAMES GILL
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
DR. LAURIS
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
PARK COMMISSIONER-
For 3 Years-Vote for One
OMER BLANCHETTE, 448 Main St. 269
203
231
214
149
134
1200
ALFRED E. PORTWAY,
68 Pilgrim Avenue
257
306
150
278
282
161
1434
WEBER REGO TORRES, JR.,
118 E. Morgan Street
251
214
658
252
194
152
1721
CHARLES K. SISSON
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
70
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5
Pr. 6 Total
PARK COMMISSIONER-(Unexpired Term)- Vote for One-For One Year
JAMES J. HANLON, 44 Laurel St. 468
366
408
367
234
176 2019
JOSEPH G. MELLO,
194 Huttleston Avenue
329
334
518
399
369
273
2222
CHESTER M. DOWNING
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS-
For 3 Years-Vote for One
BRADFORD W. LUTHER, 80 Fort Street (Re-election)
792
691
858
698
557
403
3999
WEBSTER WILDE
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
PLANNING BOARD-For 4 Years-
Vote for not more than Two
HERBERT L. CANDAGE,
228 Green St. (Re-election)
695
642
738
616
470
334 3495
NOEL B. COUTURE,
194 New Boston Rd. (Re-election) 633
545
760
572
485
373
3368
WOODLAND DRAKE
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
JOAQUIM FARIA
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
JOHN JAMES
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
ROBERT SCHELSINGER
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
ANTONE SOUZA
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
ALBERT STANTON
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
JAMES TAYLOR
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Public Assistance
Public Assistance was granted to Children, the Disabled and the Aged who were in need of financial help to provide for their maintenance and medical requirements under the Federal Program for each group.
Persons not qualifying for aid under these three groups were assisted from General Relief funds.
Several factors increased the expense of public assistance. These were the result of new legislation and or changes in rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare.
a.) A cost of living increase of 5.7% was added to all budgets September 1.
b.) Fuel allowance was increased by $60.00 per year.
c.) Funeral and burial allowance increased.
d.) Medical plan increases for hospital rates and nurs- ing home rates.
e.) Exemption rates increased on salaries and wages of children, so that fewer contributions for support of parents may be expected in Old Age Assistance.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Old Age Assistance was furnished to 258 persons during the year at a total cost of $237,838.26. Federal participation of $86,113.99 and State reimbursement of $93,108.31, as well as $4,469.44 from Cities and Towns reduced the net cost to the Town to $58,625.96. The average monthly grant, includ- ing medical expenses, was $90.39 per month.
Medical care represented 30.5% of the entire cost of Old Age Assistance, particularly for nursing homes and for medicine. An average of twenty-six persons per month were aided in nursing homes and hospitalization paid for 492 days.
On the credit side we can report the receipt of $14,109.03 in Recoveries from liens placed upon real estate of Old Age Assistance recipients.
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Aid to Dependent Children was given to 36 families with 101 children during the year at a total cost of $44,592.38. Participation of the Federal Government of $20,004.31, the State of $18,922.55 reduced the town's share to $5,831.17. Average monthly grant per case, was $141.39, of which 7.5% was for medical care.
The Aid to Dependent Children program is the most dif- ficult to administer and the most unsatisfactory as to results due to laxity of the courts and lack of cooperation from law enforcing agencies.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
The third Federal program, Disability Assistance, was given to 16 persons at a total cost of $13,380.70. Share of Federal was $5,545.73, the State $4,940.24 and cost to the town was $4,925.48.
This program is administered for the benefit of persons aged 18 years and older who are determined to be disabled by the Medical Panel of the State Department of Public Wel- fare. It has been a law since November 1951. The case load has been diminished by death and fewer applications for assistance have been made.
PUBLIC WELFARE
Public Welfare, or General Relief, was granted to a total of 48 cases representing single persons or families. More cases were aided than in the previous year but at less ex- pense. The net cost to the town was $8,232.04. General Re- lief is administered directly by the Board of Public Welfare and there is no reimbursement by the Federal Government.
Respectfully submitted, CLAUDIA I. SCHILLER Social Work Supervisor
WALTER J. BOROWICZ ALBERT E. STANTON WALTER SILVEIRA Board of Public Welfare
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RECEIPTS.FOR.PUBLIC.ASSISTANCE.1957
LOCAL TAXPAYER $ 102,378.46 26.57%
COMMONWEALTH $137,361.46
35.65%
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT $120,383.72
$ 10.331.35
31.25 %
$ 14,743.03
269%
3.82%
INDIVIDUALS CITIES & TOWNS
EXPENDITURES.FORPUBLIC.ASSISTANCE.1957
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE $237,838.26 61.83 %
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN $ 44.592.38 11.57%
VETERANS' BENEFITS $ 44,509.54 11.55 %
ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL RELIEF $ 16.639.70
$ 7,183.71 1.86% $13,380.70
$ 21,117.23
3.47%
5.48%
4.32%
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE- INFIRMARY
The Planning Board
The Planning Board held sixteen meetings, including six Public Hearings, one of which was on the Sub-division Con- trol Laws.
On November 14th a Regional meeting was held with the Boards of the neighboring towns. Mr. Leo T. Young of the Massachusetts Department of Commerce spoke on "The Master Plan" which we hope to put into effect this year.
At the last Annual Town Meeting our recommendation on Sub-division Control Laws; minimum lot sizes of 10,000 sq. ft. for single lots and corner lot set backs of 20 ft. on all ways, were adopted.
During the year we had an average of seven members at our meetings. At one of our meetings, we met with repre- sentatives of local business and industrial establishments to discuss new plans for waterfront development.
The Chairman of our Board was on the Panel - "Face the Facts" sponsored by W.N.B.H.
On October 28th the Planning Board met with the School Committee with their architect and engineer to discuss the outdoor fire escapes which the Board considers are mon- strosities. Section 4 of the Zoning By-laws, which we quote in part: "All plans of alterations of public buildings shall be submitted to the Board for their opinion." Had this law been complied with it is possible that a new location and lighter structure might have been constructed. The Board was unaware that plans had been prepared until construc- tion had started.
In December a petition was presented to the Board for a change of zone by the Brockton Public Market and the M. A. Davis Corporation for a change of zone on the south side of Washington Street at the head of Huttleston Avenue, in order to locate a shopping center of ten stores on this site. The hearing was held on January 16th and was well attended.
There are other shopping centers contemplated in Fair- haven and the board is contacting other possibilities.
We are inviting two High School students who are inter- ested in Town Government to sit in at our meetings.
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Our Board still feels that traffic lights at Adams and Huttleston Avenue should be installed even though the ones at Green and Huttleston Avenue have helped the situation.
The Board recommends also that some action be taken on the revision of the building code and the plumbing rules and regulations.
The members of the Board discussed a suggestion that the railroad right of way be taken under consideration as a new entrance to Sconticut Neck and a rear entrance to the new Public Market Shopping Center.
They also agreed on a suggestion that Belleview Street, which parallels Huttleston Avenue on the north, be extended to the east behind the proposed First National store, which is to be built on Huttleston Avenue, west of Rogers Ice Cream Bar. This would alleviate a potential traffic hazard for customers coming from the north end of town to the store who would otherwise have to cut across heavy Route 6 traffic.
The Board wishes to thank Mrs. William Wallbank of the Standard-Times for publicity and Mrs. Dorothy Kearns for clerical assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR O. B. SLATER,
Chairman CHARLES E. DUGDALE
JAMES PARKINSON
ALFRED RAPHAEL ARSENE G. DUVAL KENNETH R. VINING
HERBERT L. CANDAGE NOEL B. COUTURE
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Fire Department
During the year there were 285 calls answered by the department, 51 Bells and 234 Stills. There were 2 calls for the resuscitator. This number of calls is a new record for the department.
The department has a personnel of 3 Engineers, 8 Perma- nent men, 49 paid Call men, and 11 substitutes. The Depart- ment has 6 pieces of apparatus-2-750 Gallon pumpers, Engine #1 and Engine #2, 1-600 Gallon pumper, Engine #3, 2-500 Gallon pumpers, Engine #4 and Engine #5, 1-75 Aerial Ladder truck, and a 1953 Ford Chief's car. We are asking for a new Chief's car this year. A Ranch Wagon is asked for, as this can be used for an ambulance in case of emergency.
During the year changes were made to concur with the recommendations of the New England Fire Rating Associa- tion, who surveyed the Town. The changes that were made will add points to the department, and in the future along with other departments when points are added will make for better insurance rates for the Town.
At this time we thank all men of the department for the fine work which they have performed. The small fire loss, and the congratulations of the Insurance companies speaks for itself.
We thank the other departments for their cooperation during the year. The Protecting Society has rendered much valuable service to the department, for which we are very thankful.
Board of Fire Engineers FRANK ROGERS ROBERT R. NORRIS WALTER P. JACHNA
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CLIFTON A. HACKER
Born in Lynn, Mass.
November 5, 1874
Died in New Bedford, Mass. November 20, 1957
CLIFTON A. HACKER
Active - Alert An Esteemed Citizen
Came to Fairhaven as a boy and lived here until his death.
Was the first electrician employed by the Atlas Tack Corporation; later employed by the Pairpoint Corporation.
Was in charge of the town fire alarm system about 1941 and served as Superintendent of Fire Alarm until recent years.
Mechanically inclined,- he designed and built much of the equipment and adapted electrical apparatus to serve the Fire Alarm System.
His hobbies were painting and mechanical inventions. Having been interested in art from his youth, in middle age he began painting in oils and became noted for his ability. Several of his paintings now hang in the Town Hall. Throughout his life he continued to invent and devise mechanical contrivances.
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