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$ 2,947,435.00
Buildings exclusive of land 12,755,300.00
Total Value of Assessed Real Estate
$15,702,735.00
TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED ESTATE
$17,290,685.00
TAX RATE PER $1,000 - $87.00
TAXES FOR STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY OR TOWN PURPOSES, INCLUDING OVERLAY:
On Personal Estate $ 138,151.65
On Real Estate
1,366,137.94
On Polls
8,786.00
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED
$ 1,513,075.59
NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ESTIMATED UNDER SEC. 36, CHAP. 59
Horses
4
Neat Cattle - Cows
687
Bulls 11
Fowl
11,647
NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED 7,118.4
NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 4,570
Certified Under Penalties of Law
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OMITTED ASSESSMENTS
VALUATIONS
On Personal Estate - 33 persons
$65,210.00
On Farm Animals - None
On Ships & Vessels - None
On Polls - 26 persons
52.00
On Real Estate - 12 persons
5,510.00
TAX RATE $87.00 PER $1,000
TAXES ASSESSED
Real Estate Personal Estate
5,673.27
Polls
52.00
TOTAL
$6,204.64
VESSEL EXCISE
Rate 1/3 of 1%
Valuation
Levy
Abatements
1960
$173,686.61
$528.95
In 1960
$130.00
1961
$224,410.00
$711.37
In 1961
$ 45.00
1962
$184,284.10
$624.29
In 1962
None
INFORMATION FOR COMPUTATION OF 1962 BORROWING CAPACITY
1960 Real & Personal
January Valuation $16,383,120.00
In 1960
$38,650.36
Omitted Valuation 2,705.76
In 1961
1,533.84
1960 Total Val.
$16,385,825.76
Amount Abated on 1961 Levy (Rate $85.00)
In 1961
$36,918.00
Omitted Valuation 644.30
In 1962
2,245.70
1961 Total Val.
$16,853,567.30
1962 Real & Personal
Amount Abated on 1962 Levy (Rate $87.00)
In 1962
$40,009.97
Omitted Valuation 70,720.00
1962 Total Val.
$17,361,405.00
1960 Motor Vehicle Excise
Amount Abated on 1960 Levy (Rate $66.96)
Committed in 1960
$149,924.61
In 1960
$11,132.21
Committed in 1961
33,053.49
In 1961
9,169.02
1960 Total
$182,978.10
In 1962
479.08
Total
$20,780.31
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Total
$40,184.20
1961 Real & Personal
January Valuation $16,852,923.00
Total
$39,163.70
January Valuation $17,290,685.00
Amount Abated on 1960 Levy (Rate $84.00)
$ 479.37
1961 Motor Vehicle Excise
Amount Abated on 1961 Levy (Rate $66.00)
Committed in 1961
$167,610.56
In 1961
$15,170.12
Committed in 1962
25,223.17
In 1962
7,333.84
1961 Total
$192,833.73
Total
$22,503.96
1962 Motor Vehicle Excise
Amount Abated on 1962 Levy (Rate $66.00)
Committed in 1962
$206,433.24
In 1962
$18,399.03
1962 RECAPITULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE
Commitment
Date
Number
Value
Excise
First
3-12-62
1190
$
488,710.00
$ 32,374.96
Second
3-30-62
522
244,460.00
16,166.36
Third
6-13-62
1389
624,550.00
41,290.30
Fourth
6-29-62
577
2,623.70
17,378.42
Fifth
7-20-62
475
193,180.00
12,781.88
Sixth
8-21-62
692
260,730.00
17,249.35
Seventh
8-29-62
615
278,760.00
16,278.05
Eighth
10-23-62
565
251,030.00
15,947.35
Ninth
10-29-62
499
3,214.10
15,300.07
Tenth
12-6-62
801
526,470.00
17,347.21
Eleventh
12-26-62
327
199,550.00
3,272.65
Garage Plates
150.00
Twelfth
12-28-62
88
49,260.00
896.64
Total as of Dec. 31, 1962
7740
$3,122,537.80
$206,433.24
General Tax Rate set at $43.65 - School Tax Rate set at $43.35
Total Tax Rate for 1962 - $87.00 per $1,000.00
Respectfully submitted, ELMIRA D. MCKENZIE, Chairman MARJORIE J. SYLVIA JOSEPH L. HERRICK
Board of Assessors
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Fairhaven Water Company
Examination for the Year Ended December 31, 1961
SCOVELL, WELLINGTON & COMPANY
New Bedford, Mass. February 14, 1962
To the Board of Directors of Fairhaven Water Company
We have examined the balance sheet of Fairhaven Water Company as at December 31, 1961, and the related income and surplus statement for the year then ended. Our exam- ination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances, except in the case of accounts receivable.
We did not consider it practicable to apply the generally accepted auditing procedure of communicating direct with consumers in confirmation of the balances due from them, but we satisfied ourselves by tests of related records.
The accounting system of the company is as prescribed for water companies by the Department of Public Utilities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the accompanying statements are in accord with the company books.
In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and in- come and surplus statement present fairly the financial position of Fairhaven Water Company at December 31, 1961, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the pre- ceding year.
Scovell, Wellington & Company
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FAIRHAVEN WATER COMPANY Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1961
ASSETS
Cash
Demand deposits
$ 9,147.18
Cash on hand
100.00
Savings account
10,172.17
$19,419.35
Accounts receivable, consumers
63,688.93
Prepaid expenses Insurance
611.21
Supplies inventory
3,531.08
4,142.29
Total current assets
$87,250.57
Real estate and equipment
Depreciation
Net Balances
Land
$ 11,202.70
$ 11,202.70
Buildings
43,134.02
$ 36,594.36
6,539.66
$ 54,336.72
$ 36,594.36
$ 17,742.36
Equipment
Standpipe
$ 52,017.98
Pumping plant equipment
85,922.58
Transmission and distributing mains
362,443.67
$401,118.60
$236,072.23
Services - consumers
98,602.59
Hydrants
26,851.58
Office and shop equipment
11,352.43
Tractor, trucks, and autos
10,245.27
9,090.25
1,155.02
$647,436.10
$410,208.85
$237,227.25
$701,772.82
$446,803.21
$254,969.61
$342,220.18
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, trade
1,957.19 $
Accrued liabilities
Federal and State taxes
$ 4,479.00
Social security taxes
410.05
Federal and State income
taxes withheld
607.64
$ 5,496.69
Asset Accounts
Reserves for
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Bond payment (due within one year) Total current liabilities
1,300.00 $ 8,753.88
First mortgage sinking fund bond, 43/4%, due July 1, 1978 (payment of $1,300 due annually on July 1)
124,800.00
Common Stock Authorized and issued, 1,600 shares, par $100 160,000.00
Surplus, Exhibit B
48,666.30
208.666.30
$342,220.18
INCOME AND SURPLUS STATEMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1961
OPERATING REVENUES
Metered sales to consumers
$121,167.65
Hydrant rentals
14,657.50
Flat rate sales to consumers
636.00
$136,461.15
OPERATING EXPENSES
Source of water supply expenses
Maintenance of ground source of water supply $ 3,086.26
Water purchased for resale 23.25
3,109.51
Pumping expenses
Electric power purchased
9,888.03
Pumping station supplies and expenses 1,344.19
Maintenance of power pump-
ing buildings and fixtures 3,282.02
Maintenance of pumping equipment 2,339.22
16,853.46
Purification expense - water treatment 239.20
Transmission and distribution expenses
Supplies and expenses 2,159.01
Maintenance of mains 4,069.25
Maintenance of services
19,296.13
Maintenance of meters
4,405.98
Maintenance of hydrants 370.84
30,301.21
Hurricane damage control
386.22
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General expenses
Maintenance of general structures
1,179.97
Depreciation
15,100.60
Insurance
3,683.47
Transportation expense
4,379.27
Salaries - general officers and clerks
18,434.81
Legal and accounting services
1,475.00
Office supplies and expense
1,304.31
Health and welfare fund
672.00
Miscellaneous expenses
856.60
47,086.03
Taxes
Real estate and personal
property
21,078.88
Massachusetts franchise
615.56
Social security
2,143.45
Motor vehicle excise
123.62
23,961.51
Uncollectible operating revenue
293.04
122,230.18
Non-operating income and expense Jobbing and merchandise revenue Interest income
4,415.45
172.17
4,587.62
Less: Interest on bond
6,020.63
(1,433.01)
Income before federal income tax
12,797.96
Federal income tax
3,841.23
Net income for year
8,956.73
Surplus, December 31, 1960 Dividend declared, $3.00
4,800.00
39,709.57
Surplus, December 31, 1961, Exhibit A
44,509.57
$48,666.30
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Board of Health
Frank E. Bettencourt Dr. Filbert A. Silveira Dr. Edward L. Soares
ANNUAL REPORT 1962
This Board has held regular meetings during the year, and has been active in the investigation of complaints and the abating of nuisances affecting the public health, in the fields of communicable diseases, sewerage disposal, and the illegal dumping of debris, on private as well as public property.
Our preventative program has included the following:
5 Diphtheria Clinics 653 children were inoculated
2 Salk Polio Clinics 157 children were inoculated
28 Sabin Polio Clinics 3187 children were inoculated
2 Vaccination Clinics 53 children were inoculated
Five new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis have been re-
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ported. A total of 231 visits have been made to these patients and their contacts have been x-rayed. None of these patients were hospitalized. All were given care under the supervision of their private doctors. With the closing of Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital on December 31, 1962, our board rates for hospitalization in the regional hospitals will be increased.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health insti- tuted a program for the care of premature infants, which has been followed this year. 27 premature infants were born to Fairhaven residents during the year.
The School Dental Clinics have been held twice a week during the school year. The charges are low and free serv- ices have been given to those who cannot pay. The following work has been done:
Fillings 371 Examinations 73
Extractions 96
Cleanings 54
The Bristol County Mental Health Clinic provides facili- ties for psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, and consultation free of charge to residents of Fairhaven. 36 patients were examined and a total of 152 visits were made to this Clinic.
The following licenses were issued during the year:
Burial Permits 118
Oleomargerine 30
Methyl Alcohol
13
Milk Dealers 15
Camp
4
Store Milk 39
Day Nursery
3
Ice Cream 3
The communicable diseases reported during the year :
Chicken Pox
8
Mumps 5
Dog Bites
64
Scarlet Fever 12
Measles
35
Meningitis 1
German Measles
2
Pulmonary T.B. 5
Bacillary Dysentery 1
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The following have performed their duties effectively :
Samuel C. Barrett, Animal and Milk Inspector
Joseph G. Mello, Collection of Garbage George J. Martin, Burial of Animals Lawrence B. Maxfield, Sanitary Inspector Henry Stevens, Slaughter Inspector
The work of this department has increased due to the new developments and improved present day regulations which demand much more time and effort in their organization and execution. The members of this Board are working diligently for improved methods of disposing rubbish and garbage.
Gratitude is expressed to all who have assisted in carrying out our program.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK BETTENCOURT, Chairman DR. EDWARD L. SOARES DR. FILBERT A. SILVEIRA
Board of Health
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Public Health Nursing Service
Modern public health nursing has inherited much from the past, yet it has gone a long way. How far is illustrated by the statement of a leading public health authority: "For teaching the individual the principles of healthful living and for bringing him into timely contact with the medical re- sources of the community, the public health nurse has proved herself the most useful agent at our disposal." 1
Another authority states: "Public health nursing has proved so valuable that today public health nurses are the largest group of workers in public health, and public health nursing participation is needed to help put into action almost every phase of a health program for every community. In fact, nursing is so important to the success of a health pro- gram that an understanding of what such a program is, or should be, is vital to an understanding of modern public health nursing." 2
The Town paid for the following nursing visits to patients receiving :
Old Age Assistance
416 visits
Medical Aid to the Aged 71 visits
Veterans Benefits 77 visits
Disability Assistance
24 visits
General Relief
3 visits
591 visits
The appropriation from the Town for Health Nursing Services made possible the following visits during the year 1962 :
Child Health Guidance 1032 visits
Tuberculosis 231 visits
Acute Communicable Diseases 59 visits
1322 visits
1 Ira V. Hiscock, M.P.H., Sc. D., Community Health Organization, p. 135, New York : The Commonwealth Fund, rev. ed. 1950.
2 Edith Wensley, "The Community and Public Health Nursing", p. 16, New York : The MacMillan Company, 1952.
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Assistance was given at the following clinics held under the supervision of the Board of Health. There were five Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus Immunization Clinics, two Salk Polio Immunization Clinics, 28 Sabin Oral Polio Immuniza- tion Clinics, and two Smallpox Vaccination Clinics held dur- ing the year.
Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus Clinics :
131 Inoculations : Series 522 Inoculations: Boosters
Salk Polio Immunization Clinics: 157 children inoculated
Sabin Oral Polio Immunization Clinics:
Type I 1536 children inoculated Type III 1651 children inoculated
Smallpox Vaccination Clinics : 53 children vaccinated
One active tuberculosis patient, 7 inactive tuberculosis pa- tients, 50 contacts of tuberculosis patients, 5 suspected tuber- culosis patients, 8 contacts of suspected tuberculosis patients, were admitted during the year. The active tuberculosis pa- tient was cared for at home under a private physician. All contacts were x-rayed and found to be negative. The inactive tuberculosis patients are at home and have periodic x-ray examinations. All contacts had either Mantoux tuberculin tests, Patch tuberculin tests, or chest x-rays. Four of the Mantoux tests were positive and two of the patients were given medication. All other x-ray and Mantoux tests were negative. Some of the examinations were made at the Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital, and others at the New Bed- ford Tuberculosis Clinic, and others by private physicians.
Two cases of bacillary dysentery were admitted during the year and all contacts were tested and found to be nega- tive. Three negative specimens were obtained from the pa- tients after treatment by their private physician. A sanitary engineer was sent from the Massachusetts State District Health Office to obtain water samples at the patients' home. They were negative.
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Follow-up work concerning phenylketonuria, a disease of mental retardation, was started on all new-born babies in Fairhaven. This was requested by the Massachusetts De- partment of Public Health and St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.
To all who have assisted and cooperated appreciation is hereby expressed.
MARY ELIZABETH KIRK, R. N., Supervisor, Community Nurse Association of Fairhaven
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Slaughter Inspection
Fairhaven, Mass. November 30, 1962
Board of Health, Town Hall Fairhaven, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1962.
No animals were slaughtered in Town that required in- spection, and there were no confiscations.
Respectfully submitted, H. STEVENS, Inspector of Slaughter
Joseph B. Goulart, Shellfish Inspector John Jarvis, Tree Warden & Moth Superintendent Frank J. Cunniff, Wharfinger Samuel C. Barrett, Dog Officer
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Animal Inspection
Fairhaven, Mass. December 31, 1962
To Board of Health and
Citizens of the Town:
Under the supervision of the Division of Livestock Disease Control and in cooperation with the Board of Health:
Inspected are 641 cows, 43 heifers 1 to 2 years old, 32 heifers under 1 year old, 12 bulls, 18 beef cattle, 23 horses, 4 goats, 12 sheep, 202 swine, at 37 places.
Seven head of cattle were condemned by brucellosis test, three inspections were required.
64 dogs were quarantined for biting, there were no cases of Rabies.
SAMUEL C. BARRETT, Animal Inspector
Milk Inspection
Fairhaven, Mass. December 31, 1962
To the Board of Health and Citizens of the Town:
Number of Dairy herds over one year 23
About 1781 gallons of milk produced daily
Number of inspections made during the year 26
Bacteriological examinations are made by the City of New Bedford Laboratory without cost to the Town of Fairhaven.
SAMUEL C. BARRETT, Milk Inspector
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Shellfish Department
During the past year shellfishing took a new high harvest- ing clams, quahogs, and scallops. A record year also was had in the abundance of scallops on the east side of Sconti- cut Neck which were taken by dip net method which proved very successful to the residents and commercial fishermen netting over 6800 bushels valued at $45,000. The total value estimated of shellfish taken by residents and non-residents was $175,000. This department is a great asset to the Town. There were 654 bushels of quahogs and 5 bushels of seed clams propagated at the cost of $2,385.21. There were 1709 permits and licenses issued bringing in a total $3,029.00 in revenue and $500.00 allocated from the State for propaga- tion making a grand total of $3,529.00 to the Town.
JOSEPH B. GOULART
Shellfish Inspector
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Board of Retirement
The following schedules show the operations summarized for the year ending December 31, 1962.
INCOME
Cash on Hand
$207,381.25
Contributions from Members
20,163.02
Appropriation from Town
17,944.00
Interest Received
8,712.37
Total Income
$254,200.64
DISBURSEMENTS
Pensions Paid
$ 26,465.55
Refunds
1,276.62
Expenses
1,153.41
Total Disbursements
$ 28,895.58
$225,305.06
BALANCE
National Bank of Fairhaven
$ 13,233.36
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
29,850.85
Bonds
182,220.85
$225,305.06
ELIZABETH H. CHURCH IRVA M. BUSHNELL Retirement Board
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Building Department
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Reuben E. Hawkins, Building Inspector Dorothy S. Kearns, Chairman, Board of Registrars Clerk of Building Department
There were 197 applications for Building Permits issued from the Building Inspector's Office during the Year 1962. They were as follows:
58 Dwellings
52 Additions
15 Sheds
2 houses converted into apartments
10 Repairs or Alterations
1 Vegetable Stand
1 Business Store
1 Swimming Pool
1 Fall-Out Shelter
29 Garages
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14 Summer Cottages
1 Storage Shed
1 Pigeon Coop 11 Buildings Razed
197
Fees collected totaled to $1,536.
All Plumbing Permits must be obtained from the Building Department. There were 192 Plumbing Inspections during the year 1962 and they were as follows:
115 Inspections @ $5.00 $575.00 (Hugh C. Francis)
77 Inspections @ $5.00 (Dudley S. Richards)
385.00
192 Inspections Total $960.00
There were 226 Wire Inspections by the two Wire Inspec- tors which were as follows:
155 Inspections @ $5.00 (Enos E. Days)
$ 775.00
71 Inspections @ $5.00 (James P. Honohan)
355.00
226 Inspections
Total
$1,130.00
R. E. HAWKINS, Building Inspector
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Highway Department
ROCHAMBEAU STREET, LOOKING NORTH
BEFORE
AFTER
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The usual operations were performed in maintenance of streets, roads, sidewalks, and drains, and in addition the new construction of the following :
Rochambeau Street
936 square yards (See before and after pictures)
Cushman Avenue
973 square yards
Hacker Street
2664 square yards
Jeannette Street
2093 square yards
Raymond Street
1208 square yards
Torrington Road
1640 square yards
Of the above 4669 square yards of the surface was Type I (Hot Mix) and 4845 square yards was gravel, penetrated and sealed with asphaltic oil.
One very important improvement in street surfaces was the resurfacing with 21/2 inches of bituminous concrete on Coggeshall Street between Adams Street and Alden Road. The surface was applied after considerable correction of the existing surface grades. Bituminous curbing was placed on both sides a distance of 2500 feet. This work was done under Chapter 90 regulations and was financed by the State, County, and the Town.
Also 1400 feet of surface water drains were laid with 16 catch basins. We also laid 400 feet of 24-inch diameter pipe connecting the drain from under Livesey Park to existing pipe line just south of Maitland Street.
In accordance with Article 34 of the last Annual Town Meeting 1056 feet of cement curbing were installed in Chest- nut Street and 264 feet were built under the participating program.
Under the sidewalk construction program 484 square yards of cement walk and 757 square yards of Hot Mix walks were laid.
There were 6500 square yards of streets resurfaced with Type I Hot Mix and 39,000 square yards seal-coated with asphaltic oils.
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Left to right: Augustus Medeiros, Henry Alves, Enrico Curcio, Frank Lopes, Joseph Perreira, John Paiva, Joseph DeCouto, Henry T. Howard, Superintendent, Florida Audette, Etnor Perry, Albert Giroux, Eddie Montplaisir, Maurice Coury. Man in truck: Antonio deCosta.
RUBBISH COLLECTION
This department continues to offer problems due to ever increasing demands for service and difficulties in maintaining the dump in a manner that is not a nuisance to the neighbor- ing property owners.
We were able to operate within our budget through the use of equipment purchased in the last two years, but the time is fast approaching when a new dump site will be an absolute necessity.
HENRY T. HOWARD, Superintendent of Highways
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Park Department
FAIRHAVEN PARK DEPT
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Joseph G. Mello, Chairman; Lawrence B. Maxfield; Weber R. Torres, Jr., Vice-Chairman and Secretary; Frank Barcellos; Charles E. Astin.
The Park Board organized this year with Mr. Joseph G. Mello as Chairman, Weber Rego Torres, Jr. as Vice-Chair- man and Secretary, and Mr. Lawrence B. Maxfield.
The all-purpose recreation area at Livesey Park has been completed and was of personal satisfaction to this depart- ment because in 1962 it was the first area available for safe skating in Greater New Bedford. It received coverage from T.V. and the area newspapers. Lights were installed for night-time skating.
The next important project is comfort stations for both Cushman and Livesey Parks, and these are requested in an
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article prepared for the 1963 Town Meeting. These areas are used extensively as was realized during this past year at our Sesqui-Centennial. The Little League, Pony League, softball leagues, baseball leagues, the American Legion, and Band Concerts all have need for these facilities. Outdoor dancing is contemplated for 1963 if comfort stations are voted favorably.
The new tennis courts at Cushman Park have been com- pleted and should be in full swing as soon as the weather permits. Also in our Park Department budget we are asking for funds to put a curbing, or berm, and drain at the tennis courts at Cushman Park. We feel that this is warranted due to the success we have had at Livesey Park. When these new courts were built, we had the engineers make provisions for future skating use so that the children of this area would also have this recreation available to them.
Our summer recreation period of eight weeks was handled by a recreation supervisor and three recreation leaders.
We have replaced all the trees that were cut down in Cushman Park. The stumps from the old trees were all removed by the Highway Department after approval by the Board of Selectmen.
Little League has for the past year been included as part of our budget which covered materials necessary. The Little League committee supplied the labor necessary for their projects.
West Island once again was manned by two lifeguards. The parking area has been extended and a boardwalk is being made by our Park Department workers. We are still in need of a man to assist the two regular men in the summer weeks. The work of cutting grass in all the eleven areas under our jurisdiction during the summer months has been
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so tremendous that some of it has been neglected. We hope to receive as part of the 1963 budget sufficient money to have the use of one more employee during the next summer season.
JOSEPH G. MELLO, Chairman WEBER REGO TORRES, JR., Vice-Chairman and Secretary LAWRENCE B. MAXFIELD
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Seated, left to right:
Frederick J. Joerres; James F. Murphy, Jr .; Clifford C. Howcroft, Chair- man; Doris Westgate, Clerk; Joseph M. Bizarro.
Standing :
Arthur F. Hardy, Jr .; Carl M. Larkin; Willis H. Doran; Manuel L. Gon- salves; Albert Espindola.
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Sewer and Water Department
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Dudley S. Richards Lawrence B. Maxfield Charles A. Maxfield, Jr. Elizabeth H. Church, Principal Clerk
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John Almeida; Macy F. Joseph, Senior Foreman; Louis Costa; George Gonsalves; Antone F. Cardoza.
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The Board of Sewer and Water Commissioners organized with Lawrence B. Maxfield, Chairman, Dudley S. Richards, Vice-Chairman, and Charles A. Maxfield, Jr., Clerk.
During the year twenty-eight new water services and thirty seven sewer connections were installed, making a total of sixty-five for the year. There are now approximately 2296 sewer connections in use, and to date 991 water services have been installed on Sconticut Neck.
As voted at the Annual Town Meeting in 1962, an eight inch sewer main was laid in Holcomb Street, approximately 465 feet, and a six inch water main in Bayside Street, ap- proximately 380 feet. Contracts awarded to Gracia Bros. of Fairhaven.
Due to the pending reconstruction of the Coggeshall St. Bridge, the sewer outlet at the foot of Coggeshall Street had to be relocated. This work has been partially done and will be completed upon receiving the necessary permit from the State Department of Public Health.
At the expense of the property owner, an eight inch sewer main was laid approximately 200 feet in Atlas Street.
We wish to report that due to the work done by this de- partment during 1962, we were able to return to the Town the amount of $27,149.84.
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