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Robert Sheehan
Lucille Gilbert
Janet Stockwell
Robert Hallihan
Mary Swetnam
Eleanor Hutchinson
Donald Thatcher
Robert Jolie
Muriel Tinkham
William Kimball
Ruth Voss
Marjorie Weed
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AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE 1963 GRADUATION EXERCISES
1. D.A.R. Good Citizenship Certificate to Marilyn Perron.
2. Mendon Alumni Association Medal to the student who has made a significant contribution to his class and school to Linda Frigard.
3. Ella Whitney Risteen Awards of $25.00 each to the boy and girl who have made the greatest progress in terms of total growth and development during the high school course to Cynthia Brown and Frederick Olson.
4. The American Legion School Award given by the Roger L. Wood Post of Mendon to the student who best exempli- fies the qualities of honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, and service to Lloyd Johnson.
5. Future Business Leaders of America scholarships of $75.00 to Celeste Lucier, and $50.00 to Cynthia Kean.
6. Future Nurses of America scholarship of $50.00 to Anne Denton.
7. Upton Grange scholarships of $50.00 each to Ramona Temple and Paul Burnham.
8. Upton Woman's Club scholarship of $75.00 to Margaret Bowman.
9. Nipmuc Regional Teachers Association scholarships to the following graduates with amounts indicated:
Bonnie Garrett $250.00
Ramona Temple $200.00
Maryellen Stockwell
$200.00
Marilyn Perron
$200.00
Celeste Lucier $200.00
Lloyd Johnson
$200.00
Anne Denton
$150.00
Kathleen Martini
$100.00
Bruce Donham
$100.00
Louise Croteau
$100.00
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NIPMUC REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS - 1963-1964
Jo-Ann Atteridge-English.
Stephen Bodnar-Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science. William Burke-Social Studies. Allan Byrne-Boys' Physical Education, Dept. Coordinator.
Martin Clark-Geography, Science.
Henry Clough-Ass't. Principal, Mathematics, Dept. Coordinator. Margaret Cullen-English.
Thomas Cullen-Guidance Director.
William Cumming-Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing.
Anne Davenport-Home Economics. Joan DiNardo-English. Lucille Gilbert-Business Education. John Grady-Social Studies, Science.
Anthony Gulla-Business Education, Mathematics, Civics. Robert Hallihan-Science, Mathematics.
Eleanor Hutchinson-Latin, French.
William Kimball-Mathematics.
Eileen Lucier-English, Dept. Coordinator. James McGee-Science. Jane McKenna-Girls' Physical Education.
Peter McShane-Social Studies, Dept. Coordinator. Eugene Morin-English. Harold Murphy-Science, Mathematics, Guidance. Margaret Navickas-Biology, Mathematics. Richard Robinson-Industrial Arts. Thomas Santopietro-Industrial Arts.
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Donald Thatcher-Music Director.
Muriel Tinkham-French, Spanish. Ruth Voss-Librarian, English.
Marjorie Weed-Art.
Carline Wenners-Business Education.
Mrs. Dorothy Comolli-Administrative Clerk.
Lunchroom Mrs. Margaret DesBarres, Mgr. Mrs. June Brown Mrs. Sonja Pearson
Mrs. Marion Prentiss
Mrs. Esther Stanley
Mrs. Anita Bertzos
Custodians Everett Goodnow, Head Raymond Dudley Alfred Guyette
REPORT OF CAFETERIA MANAGER
To the Mendon-Upton Regional School Committee and Mr. Kenneth L. Sharp, Superintendent:
Gentlemen:
During the past year the students at Nipmuc Regional High School have continued high participation in the Lunch Program.
We have purchased some additional equipment, including an Etco oven. This will enable us to continue baking the "Nipmuc Rolls" and other favorite foods for our ever growing attendance.
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We wish to thank the students, school personnel, parents and others who have cooperated with us again this year toward making our Lunch Program a success.
Respectfully submitted, MARGARET M. DESBARRES, Cafeteria Manager.
NIPMUC REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Cash Balance January 1, 1963 $ 850.93
Receipts:
Cafeteria Sales $ 20,165.36
National School Lunch Program
Claim Checks
8,391.83
28,557.19
Total
$29,408.12
Expenditures:
Payroll $ 9,171.73
Food and Milk
17,832.60
Supplies and Other
525.41
Express
352.48
Equipment
1,917.38
29,799.60
Cash Balance ( Overdraft) Dec. 31, 1963 $ (391.48)
(Note: The November and December School Lunch Claim Checks in the total amount of $1,382.68 had not been received as of Dec. 31, 1963. )
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NIPMUC REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXPENDITURES
Budget Expenditures
GENERAL CONTROL:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 3,600.00
$ 3,600.00
Superintendent's Travel
200.00
216.61
Superintendent's Expense
50.00
65.78
Clerical-Superintendent
1,984.00
2,181.98
Office Supplies
242.13
248.93
School Committee Expense
200.00
246.93
Treasurer's Salary
100.00
100.00
Clerical-Acct. and Treasurer
1,200.00
903.02
Attendance
100.00
none
Total
$ 7,676.13
$ 7,563.25
EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION:
Teachers Salaries
$158,264.34 $162,662.18
Coaching and Extra Curricula
3,075.00
500.00
Additional Teachers
1,500.00
none
Substitutes
1,000.00
871.00
Teachers Travel
100.00
93.65
Home Instruction
300.00
210.00
Principal's Salary
8,400.00
8,395.85
Principal's Expense
100.00
40.98
Office Supplies-Principal
150.00
172.25
Clerical-Principal
3,287.00
3,165.56
Clerical-Guidance
948.00
936.32
Books
1,600.00
1,961.44
Tuition
200.00
328.32
Supplies-General
1,503.69
1,500.98
Supplies-Departmental
7,195.00
6,784.50
Total
$187,623.03
$187,623.03
OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT:
Custodians Salaries
$ 13,367.00
$ 13,185.06
Fuel
7,500.00
7,603.35
Electricity
5,500.00
5,713.63
Gas
200.00
118.62
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Telephone
1,000.00
1,037.86
Janitorial Supplies
2,009.74
1,868.20
Gasoline and Oil
50.00
45.07
Trucking and Rubbish Removal
100.00
102.00
Police Duty
25.00
8.00
Snow Removal
500.00
403.55
Total
$ 30,251.74
$ 30,085.34
MAINTENANCE:
Repairs to Building
$
2,583.01
$ 2,597.51
Repairs to Equipment
609.04
714.37
Grounds
500.00
464.73
Contingency
100.00
15.44
Total
$ 3,792.05
$ 3,792.05
TRANSPORTATION:
Transportation-Regular
$ 29,597.00
$ 29,501.18
Extra
1,400.00
588.55
Late Bus
4,802.60
5,788.75
Athletic Trips
1,300.00
1,221.12
Total
$ 37,099.60
$ 37,099.60
AUXILIARY AGENCIES:
Workmen's Compensation
$
466.21
$ 348.49
Fire Insurance
1,210.48
1,210.48
All other insurance
262.78
315.90
Worcester County Retirement
1,755.39
1,922.45
Nurse-Salary
1,365.00
1,364.41
Nurse-Travel
70.00
70.00
Health Supplies
125.00
94.29
Doctor-Salary
500.00
500.00
Library-Books
2,000.00
2,005.64
Graduation
200.00
130.10
Printing
50.00
43.10
Treasurer's Bond
160.00
160.00
Total
$ 8,164.86 $ 8,164.86
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OUTLAY:
SPECIAL SERVICES:
$ 3,427.11 $ 3,073.71
Evaluation
$ 800.00
$ 790.80
Federal Surplus Equipment
200.00
132.10
Total
$ 1,000.00
922.90
GRAND TOTAL
$279,034.52
$278,324.74
MENDON-UPTON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1963
ASSETS
Cash In Banks:
General
$ 80,041.20
Non Revenue-School Const. 16,856.15
Total Assets
$ 96,897.35
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Federal Grants:
National Defense Education Act $ 1,808.10
Revolving Funds:
School Lunch Program $ (391.48)
School Athletic Activities
396.47
4.99
Appropriation Balances:
. Non Revenue-School Construction
Surplus Revenue
78,228.11
16,856.15
Total Liabilities and Reserves
$ 96,897.35
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Mendon-Upton Regional School District School Bond: 41%, dated July 1, 1959:
Original Issue Bonds Matured
$1,150,000.00 240,000.00
Balance Due $ 910,000.00 $60,000.00 serially due July 1, in each year to 1974 inclusive. $50,000.00 serially due July 1, in each year 1975 to 1979 inclusive.
MENDON-UPTON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1963
Cash Balance, January 1, 1963 $ 80,140.45
Receipts:
Town Assessments:
197,178.67
Upton Mendon
120,237.12
State Reimbursements
73,876.26
Nat'l. Defense Ed. Act Grants
840.33
Civil Defense Reimbursement
1,920.00
Interest
418.93
Insurance Recovery
2,325.58
Net increase in Athletic Fund
195.83
Miscellaneous
105.45
Disbursements:
Operation Expense:
$278,324.74
Debt Service:
Principal
60,000.00
Interest
39,950.00
Nat'l. Defense Ed. Act Expenditures
758.62
Building Expenditure
65.50
Net decrease in Cafeteria Fund
1,242.41
Cash Balance, December 31, 1963
96,897.35
Total
$477,238.62 $477,238.62
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REPORT OF THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY VOCATIONAL REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Board of Selectmen
Town of Mendon
On June 6, 1963 the organizational meeting of the first Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional District School Com- mittee was held in the Northbridge High School. Mr. James Mullaney, of Northbridge, was elected Committee Chairman and Mr. James Kellett, of Milford, Vice-Chairman.
Sub-committees to handle various phases of the school organization and construction were immediately set up and steady progress has been made.
The positions of Committee Secretary and Committee Treasurer were voted to be filled by non-committee members. Mr. Charles Peckham, of Northbridge, was elected to the position of Secretary, while Mr. Arthur Young of Hopedale was elected to the position of Treasurer.
Fiscal Agent chosen by the Committee is the First National Bank of Boston with Bond Council of Ropes & Gray.
The architectural services of Wendell T. Phillips Associates of Milford have been hired to design the school.
Mr. Paul Sullivan, of Worcester, was elected to the position of Superintendent-Director of the school. He will begin his duties February 1, 1964 with an office in North- bridge.
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Choosing a site on which to construct our school presented somewhat of a problem, but a site in Uxbride which should be of particular benefit to the Town of Mendon has been chosen.
It was recently voted not to ask the member towns for additional funds this year. Very soon we will request the towns to allow us to incur debt, with this approval no town funds will be required until 1965 which is our present target date for the opening of the school.
Curriculum for the school has been finalized and consists of the eight shops recommended by the State in their original survey.
All necessary legal work has been completed and proper forms and letters have been submitted to member towns requesting our agreement be amended to allow the Town of Millbury to become a member of the district. The original Planning Committee and the present District Committee are unanimously in favor of admitting the Town of Millbury as a member of our District.
Respectfully submitted, J. GERARD SWEENEY
TOWN OF MENDON
FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT
INCLUDING
WARRANT
FOR
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
1964
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Citizens of Mendon:
Your Finance Committee recommends that the Town vote to raise and appropriate at the Annual Town Meeting, the sum of $404,770.75. Appropriations from Available and Special Funds will amount to $52,328.21. This is a decrease from 1963 total appropria- tions of $11,600.19. We are recommending for necessary Town Expenses $390,741.71 and under Special Articles, the sum of $14,029.04.
General Comments:
Our sub-committees met with the various Town Departments and the full Finance Committee spent considerable time in analyz- ing their salary and expense requirements. Each item was critically examined and a sincere effort made to provide sufficient funds to insure that each department would be able to operate efficiently and economically without adding unnecessarily to the tax rate.
No increases in Salaries or Wages are recommended at this time. The Finance Committee is planning to undertake, in the ensuing year, a thorough survey of all job classifications with the aim to adopting a basic personnel salary and wage plan.
We wish to express our appreciation to those department heads who reduced their budget requests after consulting with us and for the splendid cooperation given by the Selectmen.
An explanation of the changes in the necessary Town Expenses is as follows:
1. General Government:
An increase of approximately $2,000.00 is recommended; $1,265.00 for Elections and Registrations (Local, State, and Federal Elections), $300.00 for long carriage typewriter for Town Clerk
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Office, $150.00 for Record Room repairs and $80.00 for repairs to Town Hall which includes the painting that is currently in process, etc.
2. Protection of Persons and Property:
Recommendations essentially the same. Decreases principally due to no need for Police Cruiser this year and a decrease in the Fire and Civil Defense Departments.
3. Health and Sanitation:
No changes recommended.
4. Highways:
Essentially no change. It is recommended that a new Pick Up Truck with Plow be purchased. This will be purchased with funds appropriated from the Road Machinery Fund.
5. Charities:
A decrease of $2,925.00 is recommended. This due to a reduc- tion in case loads.
6. Veterans' Benefits:
No changes recommended.
7. Schools:
An increase of $17,401.07 is recommended. Three major factors contribute to this increase: 1. The need for an additional teacher in the elementary grades; 2. The need for complete renovation of the elementary school cafeteria; and 3. The increase in pupils and additional teachers, plus salary increments at the Regional School. No monies requested by the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational School.
8. Library:
A slight reduction observed. This is due to the completion of the painting program of the Library Building during 1963.
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9. Parks:
An increase is recommended in the expense account of the Park Dept. This to cover the landscaping work to be done on Founders Park and will be offset by decreases in the other two categories.
10. Pensions:
$267.20 increase in Pension costs.
11. Unclassified:
Essentially no change. We continue to recommend $3,000.00 to the Reserve Fund to provide for unforeseen emergencies during 1964. One major source of concern will be the need for monies to cover interest on borrowing.
12. Public Service Enterprise:
Increase of $100.00. This is a Hydrant service fee charged by the Milford Water Company.
13. Maturing Debt and Interest:
Essentially no change in this department.
SPECIAL ARTICLES:
West Hill Road: Recommend that $3,939.04 be appropriated from State Grant under Chapter 822 of the Acts of 1963 for the first years construction work to be accomplished on West Hill Road.
Stabilization Fund: Recommend that $10,000.00 be appro- priated from Available Funds to rebuild the Stabilization Fund for future capital outlay.
Street Lights: Recommend that $90.00 be appropriated for 5 new street lights on North Avenue between the Nipmuc Regional High School and the residence of Edward Goss.
Amending the agreements, to allow Millbury to join the Black- stone Valley Regional Vocational School District, and to change the time of payments to the Nipmuc Regional School District, are also recommended by your Finance Committee.
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We wish to thank the citizens of Mendon for their support and cooperation. We urge you to attend the Annual Town Meeting in the Town Hall, scheduled for March 27, 1964 at 7:30 P.M. Please bring your Town Report with you.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH TAYLOR, Chairman WESLEY T. ROGERS, Clerk ARTHUR A. SABATINELLI ROBERT VANDER SLUIS H. LOUIS LION
TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss. TO THE CONSTABLE
of the TOWN OF MENDON in the
COUNTY of WORCESTER,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Mendon qualified to vote in elections and in Town Affairs to meet at the TOWN HALL in said Mendon on MONDAY, the 23rd day of MARCH, A.D. 1964 punctually at 9:00 o'clock A.M., to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1.
Article 2 and all following Articles on this Warrant will be act- ed upon Monday, the thirtieth day of March, 1964 at 7:00 P.M.
Article 1. To bring in their ballots for the following Town Officers.
One Moderator for one year;
One Selectman for three years;
One Treasurer for three years; One Tax Collector for three years; One Tree Warden for one year; One Highway Surveyor for one year;
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One Member of the Elementary School Committee for three years;
One Nipmuc Regional School District Committee Member for three years;
One Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational School District Committee Member for one year;
One Trustee for Taft Public Library for two years;
One Park Commissioner for three years;
One Member of the Planning Board for two years;
One Member of the Planning Board for five years;
Four Housing Authority Committee Members,
all on one ballot, designating the office intended for each person.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1964 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for the period of less than one year, in accordance with Sections 4 and 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Article 3. To see whether the Town will vote to accept an Amendment to the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Agreement proposed by the Regional School District Com- mittee and entitled "Amendment Number One to the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Agreement Providing for the Admission of the Town of Millbury", so as to admit the Town of Millbury as a member Town of the District. The amendment provides in substance that, upon its admission to the District, the Town of Millbury shall be represented by one member of the Regional District School Committee and that admission of the Town of Millbury shall become effective upon acceptance of this amend- ment by the member towns, upon acceptance of the agreement, as amended by this Amendment Number One, by the Town of Mill- bury and upon payment to the District by the Town of Millbury of its apportioned share of the initial capital costs of the District.
Article 4. To appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town Expenses for the financial year beginning January 1, 1964.
(See Schedule A)
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $3,939.04 from the proceeds of Chapter 822, Acts of 1963 for the reconstruc- tion of West Hill Road, or take any action in relation thereto.
(Recommended)
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or any other sum to the Stabilization Fund, or take any action in relation thereto.
(Recommended: $10,000.00 be appropriated from Available Surplus Funds.)
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to amend paragraph F of Section IV of the Mendon-Upton Regional School District Agree- ment by striking out the last sentence of paragraph F and inserting in place thereof the following:
"Except as otherwise provided in subsection X (A), the annual share of each member Town shall be paid in twelve (12) monthly installments; an amount equal to at least one- twelfth (1/12) of the share of each Town shall be paid by each Town on or before the first business day of each month."
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to have five street lights installed on North Avenue, from the Nipmuc Regional High School to the residence of Edward Goss, and appropriate the sum of ninety dollars ($90.00) for the maintenance of same, or take any action in relation thereto.
(Recommended)
POLLS WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy in three or more public places in the Town of Mendon at least seven days before said meeting; one copy thereof shall be posted on the Town Hall Building.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said Town before the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Mendon, this seventeenth day of February, A.D., 1964.
ARTHUR WIERSMA VERNON A. BARROWS E. THEODORE GIATAS Selectmen of Mendon.
A true copy, attest:
WILLIAM D. RONDEAU, Constable of Mendon.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARTICLE 4 - EXPENDITURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS General Government - 4.0% of Total
Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
1 Moderator, Salary 2 Finance Committee, Expense Selectmen
$ 25.00
CA 25.00
$ 25.00
69.05
94.70
100.00
3 Salaries
700.00
700.00
700.00
4 Expense
297.24
335.25
500.00
Town Accountant
5
Salary
500.00
600.00
600.00
6
Expense
74.56
64.87
75.00
Treasurer
7
Salary
800.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
8
Expense
575.00
340.00
432.00
Tax Collector
9
Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
10
Expense
718.88
627.27
710.00
Assessors
11
Salaries
700.00
700.00
700.00
12
Expense
456.91
506.62
600.00
Town Counsel
13
Salary
100.00
50.00
50.00
14
Expense
126.45
415.09
350.00
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Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
Town Clerk
15
Salary Expense
300.00
300.00
300.00
411.35
355.84
860.00
17
Elections and Registrations Salaries and Wages Expense
1,004.50
556.50
1,500.00
18
431.86
308.66
640.00
19
Planning Board, Expense
100.22
21.32
200.00
20
50.00
50.00
50.00
21
521.49
373.05
700.00
22
Tax Title Foreclosure
72.00
23
Heat and Lights-Town Buildings
3,753.26
2,232.23
3,000.00
Town Hall Maintenance
24
Salaries and Wages
480.00
480.00
480.00
25
Expense
136.74
937.80
950.00
TOTAL
$ 13,332.51
$ 12,074.20
$ 15,594.00
Protection of Persons and Property - 5.0% of Total
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
26 Constable, Salary Police Department 27 Salaries and Wages
5,952.80
5,923.21
5,955.00
28 Expense
1,834.23
1,700.38
1,790.00
Cruiser, (Trade-in)
1,889.25
16
Record Room Maintenance
Salaries and Wages Expense
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Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
Dog Officer
29
Salary
35.00
35.00
35.00
30
Expense
268.00
374.00
465.00
Fire Department
31
Salaries and Wages
1,003.20
1,195.50
1,200.00
32
Expense
2,258.70
2,352.70
2,000.00
Forest Fires
33
Salaries and Wages
704.00
795.50
925.00
34
Expense
594.37
494.39
375.00
Civil Defense
35
Salaries and Wages Expense
192.25
348.30
300.00
37
Board of Appeals, Expense
12.65
100.00
38
Wiring Inspector, Salary
80.00
80.00
80.00
39
Salaries
60.00
60.00
60.00
40
Expense
10.00
Tree Warden
41
Salaries and Wages
1,382.70
1,511.63
1,500.00
42
Expense Insect Pest Control
1,141.30
1,288.00
1,300.00
43
500.00
700.00
700.00
44
Dutch Elm Disease Control
600.00
800.00
800.00
45
Additional Spraying ( Mosquito)
1,500.00
1,100.00
1,100.00
TOTAL
$ 18,244.20
$ 20,772.86
$ 18,820.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
36
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
Health and Sanitation - 1.6% of Total
46 Board of Health, Expense
$ 1,821.89
$ 3,080.18
$ 6,000.00
47 Inspector of Animals, Salary
150.00
150.00
150.00
48 Inspector of Slaughtering, Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
TOTAL
$ 1,996.89
$ 3,255.18
$ 6,175.00
Highways - 14.9% of Total
49
General Repairs
50 Salaries and Wages
$ 1,842.35
$ 3,064.25
$ 3,200.00
Expense
1,184.55
1,654.83
1,800.00
51 Chapter 81
Town's Share
3,699.66
3,698.70
3,700.00
State's Share ( From Available Funds )
10,174.05
10,171.41
10,175.00
52
Chapter 90 Maintenance Town's Share
1,499.80
1,498.87
1,500.00
State and County Share (From Available Funds )
2,999.60
2,997.74
3,000.00
53 Chapter 90 Construction Town's Share
(From Chapters 782, 822 Funds )
3,498.69
2,560.64
3,500.00
State and County Share
(From Available Funds )
10,496.10
7,681.94
10,500.00
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Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
Snow Removal
54
Salaries and Wages
3,242.72
3,972.58
3,800.00
55
Expense
7,844.20
7,438.67
8,200.00
56 Street Lights
1,071.25
1,065.96
1,065.96
57
Road Machinery Account
(From Road Machinery Fund)
2,994.73
3,183.68
3,300.00
58
Vehicle Trade-in
4,746.00
3,762.00
4,500.00
TOTAL
$ 55,293.70
$ 52,751.27
$ 58,240.96
Item numbers 51, 52, 53 and 58 will be voted individually.
Charities - 7.4% of Total
59
Board of Welfare, Salaries
$ 45.00
$ 45.00
$ 45.00
60 General Relief
2,138.36
3,281.16
4,200.00
61 Administration, Public Assistance
1,785.00
1,785.00
1,785.00
62 Aid to Dependent Children
3,450.00
4,532.92
4,500.00
63 Old Age Assistance
19,374.21
19,561.86
18,500.00
TOTAL
$ 26,792.57
$ 29,205.94
$ 29,030.00
Veterans' Benefits - 1.0% of Total
64 Administration
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
65 Aid to Veterans
2,266.15
2,311.57
3,600.00
TOTAL
$ 2,666.15
$ 2,711.57
$ 4,000.00
124
Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
Schools - 62.3% of Total
66
Center School (Incl. Dog Lic. Refund $414.17)
$ 94,547.68
$102,372.80
67 Vocational Education
2,917.78
1,711.48
$116,230.47 2,250.00
68
Nipmuc Regional School District Capital Costs
22,982.84
24,883.06
24,112.84
69 Oper. and Maint. Costs
74,653.35
95,354.06
101,092.24
Blackstone Valley Vocational School
949.24
TOTAL
$195,101.75
$225,270.64
$243,685.55
Library - 0.5% of Total
Taft Public Library
70
Salaries and Wages
$ 1,106.75
$ 1,112.25
$ 1,200.00
71
Expense
1,650.90
1,266.15
900.00
TOTAL
$ 2,575.65
$ 2,378.40
$ 2,100.00
Parks - 0.2% of Total
Park Department
72
Salaries and Wages
296.00
$ 259.76
$ 300.00
73
Expense
39.20
151.81
310.00
74
Pine Hill Cemetery
296.54
264.28
250.00
TOTAL
$ 631.74
$ 675.85
$ 860.00
125
Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
Pensions and Benefits - 0.7% of Total
75 Worcester Co. Retirement Fund
$ 1,570.52
$ 2,361.16
$ 2,628.36
76 Town Reports 77 Memorial Day Observance
315.60
362.50
375.00
78 Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
50.00
50.00
50.00
79 Insurance on Town Buildings
2,679.09
2,679.09
2,679.09
80 Reserve Fund (From Overlay Reserve)
622.39
1,110.49
3,000.00
TOTAL
$ 4,490.88
$ 5,177.38
$ 7,079.09
Public Service Enterprise - 0.3% of Total
81 82
Water Department Salaries and Wages Expense
$ 93.00
80.00
$ 95.00
729.60
754.56
1,110.00
TOTAL
$ 822.60
$ 834.56
$ 1,205.00
Unclassified - 1.8% of Total
$ 823.80
$ 975.30
$ 975.00
126
Item
Expended 1962
Expended 1963
Recommended 1964
Maturing Debt and Interest - 0.3% of Total
83 Maturing Debt
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
84 Interest on Maturing Debt
168.75
146.25
123.75
85 Interest on Temporary Loans
137.50
200.00
TOTAL TOTAL ARTICLE 4
$ 1,168.75
$ 1,283.75
$ 1,323.75
$316,572.88
$358,752.76
$390,741.71
SPECIAL ARTICLES:
3 Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School Amendment
5 West Hill Road Construction (from Chapter 822)
6 Stabilization Fund (from Available Funds)
7 Nipmuc Regional School Amendment
8 Street Lights - North Avenue
90.00
TOTAL ARTICLE 4
TOTAL SPECIAL ARTICLES
Appropriated Recommended 1963 $376,422.94 39,948.00
1964 $390,741.71 14,029.04
GRAND TOTAL
$416,370.94
$404,770.75
VOTED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 2/14/64
9,200.00
$416,370.94
$413,970.75
TOTAL SPECIAL AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
61,238.64
52,328.21
BALANCE TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY
$355,132.30
$361,642.54
$
3,939.04
10,000.00
127
INDEX
REPORTS OF
Page REPORTS OF Page
Assessors 50
Balance Sheet 39
Dog Officer 72
Finance Committee 113
Police Chief 66
Financial Reports:
Assessors 9
Board of Health
17
Board of Public Welfare 24
Board of Selectmen
7
Civil Defense
17
Dog Officer
16
Dutch Elm Control
15
Elections and Reg.
10
Fire Dept.
14
Principal 94
M. U. Reg. Dist. Schl. 92
Superintendent 84
Sealer of Wgts. & Meas. 71
Selectmen 53
46
Police Dept.
13
Town Accountant
32
Record Room Maint. 11
Town Clerk
56
Reserve Fund
31
Tax Collector
9
Town Accountant
8
Town Clerk
10
Town Hall Maint. 12
Treasurer 8
Tree Warden
15
Town Warrant 117
Veterans' Benefits 27
Vocational Education 28
Fire Chief 69
Forest Fire Warden 70
Jurors
48
Librarian
74
School Reports:
Elementary Supervisor 87
School Calendar 79
School Directory 78
Financial 82
Graduation Exercises 100
Forest Fire Dept. 16
Heat & Lights-Town Bldg
Highway Dept.
Insect Pest Control
Memorial Day
Park Dept.
30
Tax Collector
Births
57
Marriages
58
Deaths
59
Town Officers & Comm. 3
Town Treasurer 43
Water Commissioner 73
Wiring Inspector 68
12 17 14 31
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