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Philip William Grow Elaine Gustafson
Thomas G. Hall Linda Gayle Hancock
Nancy Elizabeth Hart
Judith Ann Haywood Charles Zaring Henderson
Rosemary Hession Linda Winifred Hickman Joanna Ball Higley Noreen Eleanor Hogge
Judy Helen Holdsworth
Paul Herbert Holdsworth Margaret Alice Howard Sara Bennett Howard William L. Howland
Peter Valdemar Ignatovich
Herbert Wooten Sammons Nancy Ann Sattelmair Donna Mildred Schultz
Judith Lydia Seeley Donna L. Sherman Sharyn Lee Siegel Margaret Ann Sisak Janice Lee Smith
Betty Jane Statton Claire Stearns Diane Eileen Stevens
Janet Louise Stevens James Alan Stockbridge
Alexander S. Montgomery Edward John Morandi Diana Morse Judith Adrian Mosedale Janet M. Moss
Virginia Louise Moulton
Marcia Jeanne Murphy
James Vincent Murray
Dexter Dayton Nelson Peter Neuendorffer Richard F. Nicoll
Lawrence Bruce O'Connell Janet Louise O'Leary David Wayne Osmond
Carol Anne Pagano
Elaine Helen Parker
Henry Greenleaf Pearson, Jr.
Gary F. Phillipo
Arlene Louise Plennert
Michele Ann Poirier
Thonda G. Polk
Joseph John Porrell
Stephen Campbell Potter
Marilyn Frances Pultz
Philip J. Regan
Nellie Bunker Revell
Emily L. Rizzo
Barbara Lucille Rodier
John N. Rogers
Cynthia Alden Rossborough
Sandra Ruggiero
Catherine Marie Rumpel
Judith Ann Russell
Joseph Conrad Rutschman, Jr.
Carol Virginia Thurston Betty Ethel Turner
Richard Maurice Verrill, Jr.
Helen Elizabeth Walch
Robert Watt
Guy G. Werner, Jr. Joyce Ann Westcott
Beverly Ann White
Thomas Ernest White
Donald Anthony Widdiss
Philip Hedrick Wilcox Linda Wirick
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GRADUATES
Anna Laura Strow Robert J. Swift
Joan Marie Taylor
Judith Anne Woodman
Spencer R. F. Young
Karen Marie Zaniboni Marilyn Catherine Zicuis
THE FRANCIS WAYLAND CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character CLASS OF 1964
Robert Davis
Margery Dik
Teresa Esposito
Roger Disken
Eleanor Fullerton
Karen Fritz
Eric Jones
Nancy Hart
DeAnn Keller
Charles Henderson
Norman King
Ronald Marvin
Peter Neuendorffer
Agnes McCann
Leaf Pearson
Marilyn Pultz
Sandra Ruggerio
Donna Schultz
Judith Seeley
Betty Statton
Janet Stevens
Anna Laura Strow
James Stockbridge
CLASS OF 1965
Donald Alstad
Barbara Klingerman
Thomas Bortone
Linda Knaack
Lois Boyles
Martha Lewis
Thomas Burns
Sally Mohl
Thomas Chamberlin
Ann Mosher
Joan Donnelly Suzanne Gear
Deborah Pollock
Maria Gravina
Karen Robertson
Gretchen Small
Stephen White
AWARDS ASSEMBLY (Held June 8, 1964)
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS RAYMOND A. HETTLER, Principal
1. Phi Beta Kappa Award
ANNA LAURA STROW Valedictorian
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George Poutasse
Linda Houghton John Keany Sue Kendall
2. Principal's Awards
Robert Davis
Margery Dik
Roger Disken
John Dresser Sharon Foley
Bruce Fredrickson
Donald Fye
Nancy Hart
DeAnn Keller
Agnes McCann
Judith O'Leary
Marilyn Pultz
Donna Schultz
Judith Seeley Janet Stevens
Anna Laura Strow
3. Department Awards
Art Eleanor Fullerton, Janis Lazarian, Janet Stevens
Business Education Award Rhonda Polk, Best Typist Janice Smith, Most Outstanding Business Student
English
Anna Laura Strow
Dramatics Award
Eric Jones, Judith Mosedale
Home Economics
Gail Carr, Linda Hickman, Cynthia Rossborough
Industrial Arts
Guy Werner
Language
French
DeAnn Keller
Latin Jeffrey Denkewalter, DeAnn Keller
Spanish Wendy Clausen, Marilyn Manchester Dale Ferguson
Mathematics
Donald Fye, David Osmond
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Music
Band
Bruce Fredrickson
Chorus
Peter Neuendorffer
Community Chorus
Kathleen Chiasson
Orchestra
Sharon Siegal
Physical Education
James Stockbridge
Science
Biology
Ronald Marvin
Chemistry
Peter Neuendorffer Bruce Fredrickson, Norman King David Osmond
Physics
Bausch and Lomb
Norman King
Science Fair Winners
Joanna Higley Robert Shurtleff
Social Studies
Charles H. Alward Social Studies Award from the American Legion Post No. 133, Women Auxiliary
Roger Disken
Elmira Key
Martha Lewis
Harvard Prize Book Award Stephen A. White (Junior Boy)
Good Citizenship Award
Sponsored by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Judith Mosedale Charles Henderson
SCHOLARSHIPS
1. American Legion
Maureen Carroll
2. Art Scholarship Janet Stevens
3. Cochituate Mother's Club
James Stockbridge
4. Kiwanis Club
James Stockbridge
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5. Middlesex West District Medical Auxiliary Barbara Kane
6. Frank and Lura Schofield Bruce Fredrickson
7. Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph Porrell
8. Wayland Teachers Association Paula Athanas
Kathleen Chiasson Leaf Pearson
Janet O'Leary Joseph Porre11
9. Wayland Woman's Club Sharon Foley, Service DeAnn Keller, Honors
10. Wayland High School Parent Teachers Association
Norman Abbott
Maureen Carroll
Kathleen Chiasson
Margery Dik
Joanna Higley Judith Holdsworth
Barbara Kane
George LaPierre
Norman MacNeil1
Agnes McCann
Janet O'Leary
Joseph Porrell
Nellie Revell
Judith Russell
Sharon Siegel
Janice Smith
James Stockbridge
11. Junior High School National Honor Society
Judith Mosedale
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SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAMS THROUGH 1974-75
SCHOOL YEAR
ELEMENTARY
JUNIOR HIGH
HIGH SCHOOL
CAPACITY
** NEEDS
CAPACITY
NEEDS
CAPACITY
** NEEDS
*(1)
*(2)
*(1)
*(2)
1964-65
1,700
2,040
1,784
650
780
680
850
757
1965-66
1,900
2,280
2,032
650
780
553
850
803
Happy Hollow 8RM Addition Completed
1966-67
1,900
2,280
2,035
650
780
618
1,250
867
High School 14RM Addition Completed
1967-68
1,900
2,280
2,288
650
780
624
1,250
935
1968-69
1,900
2,280
2,041
650
780
637
1,250
1,039
1969-70
1,900
2,280
1,962
650
780
682
1,250
1,079
1970-71
1,900
2,280
1,925
650
780
694
1,250
1,150
1971-72
1,900
2,280
1,861
650
780
723
1,250
1,196
1972-73
1,900
2,280
1,847
650
780
702
1,250
1,219
1973-74
1,900
2,280
1,805
650
780
679
1,250
1,286
1974-75
1,900
2,280
1,830
650
780
640
1,250
1,273
* (1) 25 per room
(2) 30 per room
** Special Class not included
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WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICIAL PROJECTED ENROLLMENT DATA :
OCTOBER 1, 1964
SCHOOL
YEAR
BIRTHS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
SPEC. CLASS
1-6
7-8
9-12
1-12
GAIN
59-60
169
301
268
258
189
232
184
205
198
131
124
130
87
29
1432
403
472
2336
269
60-61
208
321
302
269
248
193
228
191
205
199
125
120
126
31
1561
396
570
2558
222
61-62
196
319
324
310
270
264
214
228
199
209
191
128
115
27
1701
427
643
2798
240
62-63
239
348
306
328
303
274
265
210
235
184
194
182
120
23
1824
445
680
2972
174
63-64
261
333
350
305
328
309
277
262
206
224
170
197
171
17
1902
468
762
3149
177
64-65
243
345
348
336
297
324
300
256
258
202
206
167
182
18
1950
514
757
3239
90
258
252
189
204
158
25
2032
553
803
3413
174
66-67
235
325
378
347
342
337
306
321
297
252
236
187
192
25
2035
618
867
3545
132
67-68
255
352
327
378
342
349
340
301
323
290
236
233
176
25
2088
624
935
3672
127
68-69
208
287
354
327
372
349
352
334
303
315
271
233
220
25
2041
637
1039
3742
70
69-70
193
267
288
354
322
379
352
346
336
296
295
268
220
25
1962
682
1079
3748
60
70-71
*225
311
268
288
348
328
382
346
348
328
277
292
253
25
1925
694
1150
3794
46
71-72
*225
311
313
268
283
355
331
375
348
340
307
274
275
25
1861
723
1196
3805
11
72-73
*225
311
313
313
264
288
358
325
377
340
318
303
258
25
1847
702
1219
3793
73-74
*225
311
313
313
308
269
291
352
327
368
318
314
286
25
1805
679
1286
3795
74-75
*225
311
313
313
308
314
271
286
354
319
344
314
296
25
1830
640
1273
3768
-
*Estimated
233
65-66
272
376
347
348
331
303
327
295
-
1
Adjusted from census data
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOWN GOVERNMENT
This Committee carries on a continuing study of the operations of the Town's government. Improvements recommended and adopted in past years, include the following:
1. The formation of a Code Enforcement Committee to coordinate the enforcement work of the Health, Fire, Building and other departments. Such Committees are now being formed in Boston and other cities and towns.
2. The consolidation of the Cemetery, Tree, and Moth Departments.
3. Centralization of garage facilities for various town departments, a step towards the desirable objective of consolidating the various public works functions of the Town.
4. The employment of a Town Surveyor.
During the past year, the Committee has continued its study of two items discussed in last year's report.
Real Estate Advisory Committee:
Another area which requires coordination of the work of a number of Town Officers and Departments is real estate. When questions arise as to whether land owned by the Town should be disposed of, or should be held and allocated to one Town pur - pose or another, or when the acquisition of land appears desira- ble, all officials and departments which may be concerned should be consulted and should work together. Furthermore, compre- hensive planning is essential in certain areas, and in such plan- ing, the various officials and departments should confer and co- ordinate their plans. The Committee accordingly met with all of the various officials and departments concerned, to explore the problem and to develop the most effective and efficient machinery. Informal meetings were also held to consider speci- fic problems currently requiring decisions. An article has been placed in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting calling for the creation of a permanent Real Estate Advisory Committee.
Public Safety Department :
For a number of years, the Committee has favored the eventual combining of the Fire and Police Departments under one administrative head, in order to make possible a combined
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communications center, and other improvements and economies in service. At an appropriate time, this Committee proposes to submit to the Town for its consideration, an article which would make provision for such a change.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS F. LINNEHAN, Rep. Selectmen ROBERT M. MORGAN, Rep. Finance Committee DUNBAR HOLMES, Member-at-Large CAROL J. THOMAS, Member-at-Large
INDEX
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Officers of the Town of Wayland 2
Results of Town Election, March 2, 1964 7 Votes Enacted at Annual Town Meeting , March 4, 1964. . . 9
Votes Enacted at Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, March 11, 1964. 42
March 16, 1964. . 57
Votes Enacted at Special Town Meeting, November 18, 1964 70
Results of Presidential Primary, April 28, 1964 80
Results of State Primary, September 10, 1964 87
Results of State Election, November 3, 1964. 90
Town Clerk's Report:
Births. 96
Deaths
109
Marriages
112
Dog Licenses .
108
Jury List -- 1964 118
Board of Selectmen, Report of . 125
Town Treasurer, Report of: 127
Tax Titles
128
Tax Title Possessions 128
Insurance.
128
Trust Funds
129
Maturing Debt and Interest 132
Town Accountant, Report of:
Receipts.
134
Expenditures
140
Recapitulation of Receipts 159
Recapitulation of Expenditures. 160
Balance Sheet
161
Excess & Deficiency
165
Water Available Surplus
166
Water Meters Accounts Receivable
166
Water Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable 166
Reserve Fund 167
Estimated Receipts 168
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Town Collector, Report of 171
Board of Assessors, Report of 173
Planning Board, Report of. 177
Town Engineer, Report of . 180
Road Commissioners, Report of 18]
Chief of Police, Report of . 183
Fire Chief, Report of 188
Commissioners of Trust Funds, Report of. 190
Building Inspector, Report of . 191
Plumbing and Gas Inspector's Report 194
Animal Inspector, Report of . 194
Board of Health, Report of : 195
Dental Health 196
Sanitary Engineer 197
Public Health Nursing Service 198
School Health Services 200
Mosquito Control 202
Board of Public Welfare, Report of . 203
Statistical Report 204
Public Library, Report of 205
Park Department, Report of 207
Waco Recreation Program . 208
Recreation Advisory Committee, Report of . 210
Memorial Day Committee, Report of 211
Water Commissioners, Report of . 213
Moth Superintendent, Report of. 214
Bypass Committee, Report of 215
Tree Warden , Report of . 216
Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 216
Conservation Commission, Report of 218
School Department, Report of:
School Organization
219
School Committee . 220
Superintendent of Schools. 222
Assistant Superintendent of Schools 224
Class of 1964. 226
School Building Programs
232
Projected Enrollment Data 233
Committee on Town Government, Report of 234
ANNUAL REPORTS
WAYLAND.
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TOWN OF WAYLAND MASSACHUSETTS
1965
ANNUAL REPORTS
ATED
LANG
EAST
1635.
SUDBURY
FOUNDED
821
1835
TOWN OF WAYLAND MASSACHUSETTS
FOR ITS ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIXTH MUNICIPAL YEAR
For the Year ending December thirty-first 1965
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RAILROAD STATION (WAYLAND CENTER) (CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS RAILROAD)
This station was built in 1882 per Mr. Charles Cole.
Mr. Frank Powsland served 28 years as Station Agent, and is shown in this photograph.
From:
ANNALS OF SUDBURY, WAYLAND AND MAYNARD (p. 52)
"There is a tastily built depot at Wayland Center kept in exceptionally orderly manner by the station agent, Mr. Frank Powsland, who has thus offici- ated for the company since the opening of the road".
Note: This picture was copied by Mr. Willard B. Dik of Wayland, from an old print found in the effects of Mr. Wallace Folsom.
Data furnished by the Wayland Historical Society.
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DEFINITIONS
SURPLUS REVENUE - The amount by which the cash, accounts receivable and other assets exceed the liabilities and reserves.
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY (E and D) - Same as SURPLUS REVENUE
FREE CASH - Surplus Revenue less outstanding taxes.
OVERLAY - Amount raised by the Assessors to create a fund to cover abatements.
RESERVE FUND - Amount transferred from Overlay Surplus and/or appropriated for emergency or unfor- seen purposes, controlled exclusively by the Finance Committee.
AVAILABLE FUNDS - Free Cash, reserves and unexpended balances available for appropriation.
CHAPTER 90 - General Laws which provide for contri- butions by the State and County for construction and maintenance of certain Town ways, usually roads lead- ing from one main road to another.
MATCHING FUNDS - Amounts made available by special State and Federal Acts to supplement local appropria - tions for specific projects.
CHERRY SHEET - Details of State and County charges and reimbursements used in determining the Tax Rate. Known as "Cherry Sheet" due to the color of paper used.
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OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WAYLAND 1965
MODERATOR
Roger P. Stokey 1966
TOWN CLERK
Leila Sears
1968
SELECTMEN
Frank S. Tarr
1966
Thomas Francis Linnehan 1967
George K. Lewis
1968
TOWN TREASURER
Dorothy Small Damon
1966
TOWN COLLECTOR
Walter A. Cheslak
1967
TOWN ACCOUNTANT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Norman E. Taylor 1966
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Ronald H. Wood
1966
Dominic L. Bartholomew
1967
Theodore R. Magoun
1968
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Bruce F. Kingsbury
1966
John B. Wilson 1966
John B. Gregory 1967
Lyle B. Martin
1967
Samuel B. Whidden
1968
ASSESSORS
Willis B. Ryder
1966
John H. Rooney
1967
William S. Lewis .
1968
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Robert W. Hanlon
1966
Lawrence K. Cook
1967
Joseph H. Carroll
1968
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TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Hugh F. Colliton, Jr.
1966
Robert H. Scotland 1966
George C. Bogren 1967
Doris M. Philbrook 1967
Betty B. Holmes 1968
Harry L. Barrett, Jr.
1968
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Walter A. Cheslak 1967
Richard H. Burchill 1966
Willis B. Ryder 1968
SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERY, TREE, AND MOTH DEPARTMENTS
John E. Nelson 1966
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Albert E. Abruzzese (Deceased) 1966
BOARD OF HEALTH
Frederick H. Perry 1966
John Gordon Freymann, M. D. 1967
Alexander S. Macmillan, Jr., M. D. 1968
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Nathaniel Hamlen 1966
Joseph P. Horvath
1967
Thomas F. Murray
1968
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Horace Megathlin, Jr.
1966
Richard L. Hewitt
1967
Theodore C. Rhoades
1968
PLANNING BOARD
George F. Bowers, Jr. 1966
Edward F. Thorburn 1967
Allen H. Morgan 1968
L. William Bertelsen
1969
Katharine Hodges 1969
Robert H. Charnock
1970
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
Allan R. Finlay
1966
John G. Harder 1967
Thomas B. Gannett
1968
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CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE -- URBAN RENEWAL
Jean F. Caul
John T. Karman
Rev. Robert K. Jones, Jr. John N. Rooney Lewis S. Russell, Jr.
CONSTABLES All until 1966
John W. Brady
Ernest H. Damon
Edward J. Burke
Bruce King
John P. Butler
Frederick Perry
Lawrence Dame
Frederick H. Perry
TRUSTEES OF THE ALLEN FUND
John C. Bryant . 1966
Benjamin W. Johnson, III 1966
George W. Shepard
1966
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Robert L. Davis 1966
Thomas F. Linnehan
1966
Arthur F. Marston (Deceased) 1966
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Thomas F. Linnehan 1966
Arthur F. Marston (Deceased) 1966
FENCE VIEWERS
Board of Selectmen
1966
FIELD DRIVERS
Constables
1966
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE George G. Bogren, Chairman Representing American Legion Stanley L. Johnson Ward W. Keller
Donald G. Williams Representing V. F. W.
James E. Amero Chris Chala Joseph P. O'Day
DOG OFFICER
Ernest H. Damon
1966
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING Warren F. Lawrence (Deceased) 1966
Ronald H. Wood 1966
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POLICE CHIEF
Ernest H. Damon Tenure
FIRE CHIEF (G. L. Ch. 48, Sections 42-44, Incl. ) FOREST FIRE WARDEN OIL BURNER INSPECTOR Francis J. Hartin. Permanent
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Herbert Odell, Jr. 1966
Henry J. Muller (Resigned) 1966
Katherine Martin (Appointed to fill out his term) 1966
William A. Loker (Deceased) 1966
John Stoneman (Appointed to fill vacancy) 1966
James D. Wells 1967
Ernest T. White
1967
Roger Ela
1968
Robert M. Morgan
1968
BURIAL AGENT AGENT -- VETERANS' BENEFITS William J. Hall 1966
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PLANNING BOARD OF APPEALS
Charles H. Morin 1966
George W. Bogren
1967
John E. Beard
1968
Associate Members
Ettrick A. Lacey
1966
Edward Lazarian
1966
ZON ING BOARD INSPECTOR WIRING INSPECTOR BUILDING INSPECTOR Homer L. MacDonald
1966
PLUMBING INSPECTOR GAS INSPECTOR
Donald K. Ide
.Civil Service
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Harold Lingley, Temporary .Civil Service
TOWN COUNSEL WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT Frank W. Kilburn 1966
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PERSONNEL BOARD
Edwin T. Marston 1966
Francis G. Stapleton (Resigned) 1967
John H. Koenig (Appointed to fill out his term) 1967
Thomas D. Monaco 1968
John J. Pratt, Jr. 1969
Roy Fine 1970
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Waldo H. Russell (R) . 1966
Grace I. Courchine (D)
1967
William R. Gallagher (D).
1968
Leila Sears
Ex Officio
CONSERVATION COMMISSIONERS
Harrison L. Bennett
Edward C. Mendler
Joseph H. Carroll
Allen H. Morgan
Mrs. Samuel A. Cutler
Mrs. Richard E. Robinson
Bruce King
CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
Roger Ela
George K. Lewis
Chief Francis J. Hartin
Homer L. MacDonald
Dunbar Holmes
Frederick Perry
Frank W. Kilburn
Ronald H. Wood
BY-PASS COMMITTEE
Angelo Cavagnaro
Charles Owen, Jr.
Chief Ernest H. Damon
Robert M. Morgan
Frederick G. Perry, Jr. Lewis Russell, Jr.
Frank S. Tarr
CHAPTER 90 ADVISORY COMMITTEE Roger Ela
Laurence Fordham
Allen Benjamin Richard Hewitt
L. William Bertelsen Thomas F. Linnehan
Bruce Putnam
WAYLAND HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION George I. Emery
George K. Lewis
Herbert R. Fisher, Jr. Mrs. Kenneth Morrell
Benjamin W. Gary, Jr. Rexford Moss Mrs. George Vinsonhaler
HONOR ROLL COMMITTEE
James Amero Mrs. F. L. Heinrich
Richard Burchill George K. Lewis
James Wells
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COMMITTEE TO STUDY METHODS OF INSECT AND VEGETATION CONTROL Zalmar Davlin Eric Nelson
Alexander Macmillan, Jr. M. D. John Pratt, Jr. George P. Richardson
Allen Morgan Fern Taylor
MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Robert Charnock Frank S. Tarr
George A. C. Keller, Jr.
William Tolman
REAL ESTATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Robert Charnock
Clifford Goodnoh
Dorothy S. Damon
Richard Hewitt
Robert Dorey
Joseph Horvath Edward Mendler
Roger Ela
Edward Veno
REGIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE ANTI-POVERTY
Mrs. William Frisbee
R. Bruce McGill
Theodore R. Magoun George Shepard, Jr.
SIDEWALK STUDY COMMITTEE
Mrs. Melvin Arsove
Herbert Odell, Jr.
L. William Bertelsen Theodore C. Rhoades
Samuel Whidden
SKATING COMMITTEE
Dunbar Holmes
John J. Kealty
Alexander Macmillan, Jr. William J. Morris
William Sullivan
TOWN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Dunbar Holmes
Thomas F. Linnehan
Mrs. Ivan Faigen
Thomas D. Monaco
John Karman Robert M. Morgan
Carol Thomas
UNDERGROUND WIRES COMMITTEE David Biddle William C. Moyer Thomas Myles
Henry H. Kolm
WAYLAND TRAFFIC LAW REVISION COMMITTEE Sgt. Edward Burke Horst G. Langer
Edward P. Scanlon
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Mr. George K. Lewis was re-elected to the Board of Selectmen at the Annual Town Election on March 1, 1965.
The Board organized for the year with Mr. Frank S. Tarr as Chair- man; Mr. George K. Lewis, Clerk; and Mr. Thomas Francis Linnehan, as Third Member.
The Selectmen met regularly on the first and third Monday evenings of each month, and held in addition, numerous other meetings during weekdays and weekends with State and County Officials, with members of Boards of adjacent towns, or with members of other Boards in Way- land on matters of common concern.
Mr. Tarr served on the Committee to study the use of Voting Mach- ines, the Route 20 Bypass Committee, and is a member of the Massa- chusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Mr. Lewis served on the Committee on Code Enforcement, and on two special committees to study the replacement of War Memorials, and on the Historic Districts Committee. Mr. Linnehan served on the Town Government Committee.
During the year, the Selectmen made the regular appointments of Town Officials not elected by ballot, and to other non-elected boards.
Last year, two distinguished former members of this Board died in Wayland. Mr. William A. Loker and Mr. John W. Leavitt. Both of these gentlemen served the Town long and well. For many years, while Wayland was a small town, and then during its rapid post-World War II growth, Messrs. Loker and Leavitt gave guidance to the towns- people in their public life. Their record includes not only service as Selectmen, but serving on other important Town boards and committees, Mr. Loker came to represent the Yankee sense of thrift, and wise disposition of resources. His voice could often be heard pertinently questioning a town expenditure that others had somehow overlooked. Mr. Leavitt seemed to many of us, to stand for integrity. His quiet dignity and firmness, set a tone for town government and public be- havior that many of us have hoped to follow.
The past success and future prospect of our unique system of town government, rests upon men of the stature and devotion of men and women like these two Wayland citizens.
Other regular activities of the Board included the drawing of jurors, the disbursement of income from the Charitable Funds, the issuance of licenses, the approval of all bills incurred by other Town depart- ments, and the acceptance of Town roads, and the initiation of Better-
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ments. The Board also acted in several cases of private complaints or disputes of a local nature.
The general powers and responsibilities of Selectmen in this Com- monwealth are quite ill-defined if measured by statute and act. The Selectmen, in one sense, over-view the entire operation of the Town, respecting, of course, the autonomy and statutory responsibility of many other elected Town Boards and Officials.
Frequently, however, the Selectmen call matters of general town concern to the attention of other Boards where we feel problems have arisen or may be imminent. In the same manner, the Selectmen fre- quently act as coordinators of the town programs. In this respect, the Board's Executive Secretary, Mr. Norman E. Taylor, helps im- measurably. This year we would like, in addition, to recognize the silent service of Neva Jones.
The Selectmen wish to close on a note of cautious optimism. The Town is, in general, in good shape. Our need for public facilities and equipment is largely met for some time; we are well staffed with experienced and devoted personnel. Our finances, while not as rich and secure as one could always desire, are in sound hands. We have handled our unprecedented "population explosion" about as success- fully as any similar community in Massachusetts. We should, there- fore, take time every now and then, to look beyond the petty problems and immediate chores of today, and take stock of the long-term pic- ture. We have a pretty fine Town.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK S. TARR, Chairman GEORGE K. LEWIS, THOMAS FRANCIS LINNEHAN, Board of Selectmen
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RESULTS OF ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
HELD: MARCH 1, 1965
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
MODERATOR -- For One (1) Year
Roger P. Stokey 902
810
1,712
SELECTMAN -- For Three (3) Years
Vote for One
George K. Lewis
821
498
1,319
William P. LeBlanc
153
499
652
TOWN CLERK -- For Three (3) Years Vote for One
Leila Sears
917
841
1,758
* Grace I. Courchine
3
3
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE -- For Three (3) Years
Theodore R. Magoun
850
769
1,619
SCHOOL COMMITTEE -- For Three (3) Years
Vote for One
John F. Regan
285
612
897
Samuel B. Whidden
697
394
1,091
For Two (2) Years
Vote for One
Lyle B. Martin
846
762
1,608
* Loren D. Drinkwater
1
1
ASSESSOR -- For Three (3) Years Vote for One
William S. Lewis
603
503
1,106
Frank H. Carter
94
154
248
Seldon C. Peakes
266
284
550
WATER COMMISSIONER -- For Three (3) Years
Joseph H. Carroll
872
846
1,718
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY -- For Three (3) Years Vote for Two
Harry L. Barrett
840
739
1,579
Betty B. Holmes
850
747
1,597
* Write-ins
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Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Total
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER -- For Three (3) Years
Willis B. Ryder 897
796 1,693
For Two (2) Years
Richard H. Burchill 828 788
1,616
BOARD OF HEALTH -- For Three (3) Years Vote for One
Alexander S. Macmillan, Jr. 717
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