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The Planning Board recommends serious consideration by the Town of an article looking toward the creation of a Budget and Finance Committee.
The Planning Board also recommends, for similar consi- deration, an article looking toward the creation of a Board of Health separate and distinct from all existing Town boards and committees.
It is a feeling of this Board that the base of all govern-, ment should be broad. This is its strength and thus the will of the people finds its greatest expression.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard G. Riley, Chairman Robert Wile Chester Rood Francis Brennan
Russell Crombie, Clerk
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT of the OAKHAM BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
The Oakham Bicentennial Committee is a nucleus for other committees which are to be formed within the next 3 years in preparation for the Town's 200th Anniversary.
The Committee has held three meetings during this past year and have discussed numerous possibilities of ways to celebrate the event. However since this is an Anniver- sary for all it is hoped that any or everyone will feel free to offer suggestions.
Respectfully submitted,
L. C. SPINNEY, Chairman
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
General Fund
Balance on hand January 1, 1959 Total Receipts
$ 32,024.73
161,103.08
$193,127.81
Expended during 1959
158,027.81
Balance on hand December 31, 1959
$ 35,100.00
Alden Fund
Balance on hand January 1, 1959 Total Receipts
$ 3,374.52
677.94
$ 4,052.46
Expended during 1959
972.50
Balance December 31, 1959
$ 3,079.96
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TRUST and CEMETERY FUNDS
Account
Balance Jan. 1, 1959
Interest & Dividends
With- drawals
Balance Dec. 31 1959
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
$ 377.75
$ 12.35 $
$ 390.10
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Income 1,877.73
658.49
1,166.89
1,370.33
Cemetery Perp. Care Funds Principal
11,169.74
300.00*
11,469.74
Library Funds
Ethel Braman Fobes
131.63
5.40
137.03
B. P. Clark
1,729.66
79.69
706.41
1,102.94
Samuel R. Dean
1.608.30
66.30
1,674.60
Harriet F. Gifford
5,303.92
180.50
5,484.42
Fobes Memorial
2,689.29
123.94
2,813.23
J. H. O. Lovell
306.23
14.09
320.32
Carl Wheeler "Fobes'
1,067.11
34.96
1,102.07
Alfred Parks Wright
657.01
30.26
687.27
Henry Wright Park Fund
374.26
15.42
389.68
$27,293.63
$ 1,521.40 $ 1,873.30 $26,941.73
* Accepted March 1, 1959.
ANNUAL REPORTS
MUNICIPAL DEBT ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 31, 1959
Account
Municipal Building Remodeling Loan - 1950 Municipal Building Remodeling Loan - 1951 School Building Remodeling Loan Fire Station Loan
Inside Outside Debt Limit Debt Limit
Total
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
$ 6,000.00
6,000.00
10,000.00
10,000,00
Totals
$12,00.00 $ 6,000.00 $18,000.00
Respectfully submitted, W. FRANCIS BRENNAN,
Treasurer
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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STATE AUDIT OF TAX COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNTS
Poll Tax - 1956
Recommitment May 1, 1957, per Warrant $ 4.00
Outstanding December 31, 1958 and
March 12, 1959, per list to be recommited 4.00
Personal Property Taxes - 1956
Recommitment May 1, 1958, per warrant Payment to Treasurer,
216.58
May 1 to December 31, 1958 $ 99.93
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958 and Mar. 12, 1959, per list to be recommitted 116.65
$
216.58
Real Estate Taxes - 1956
Recommitment May 1, 1958, per warrants $ 204.35
Payments to treasurer May 1 to
December 31, 1958 $ 10.05
Outstanding December 31, 1958 194.30
$ 204.35
Outstanding December 31, 1959
$ 194.30
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 12, 1959 $ 60.30
Outstanding March 12, 1959, per list,
to be recommitted 134.00
$ 194.30
Poll Taxes - 1957
Recommitment May 1, 1958, per warrant $ 54.00
Payments to treasurer May 1 to December 31, 1958 $ 28.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, and Mar. 12, 1959, per list to be recommitted 26.00
$ 54.00
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Personal Property Taxes - 1957
Recommitment May 1, 1958, per warrant $ 392.94.
Payments to treasurer, May 1 to
December 31, 1958
$
143.52
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958 and Mar. 12,
1959, per list to be recommitted
$
249.42
392.94 $
Real Estate Taxes - 1957
Recommitment May 1, 1958, per warrant
h 3,485.29
Payments to treasurer May 1 to
December 31, 1958
$
1,789.18
Outstanding December 31, 1958
1,696.11
$ 3,485.29
Outstanding January 1, 1959
$
1,696.11
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 12, 1959 $ 227.44
Collections real estate taxes 1957 Reported as: Interest on taxes 145.42
Poll taxes 1958 6.00
Outstanding March 12, 1959 per list
to be recommitted $ 1,317.25
1,696.11 $
Poll Taxes - 1958
Recommitment May 1, 1958, per warrant $ 320.00
Payment and abatement refunded May 1 to December 31, 1958 2.00
$
322.00
Payments to treasurer May 1 to December 31, 1958 $ 256.00
Abatements May 1 to December 31, 1958 18.00
Outstanding December 31, 1958 48 00
$
322.00
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Outstanding January 1, 1959 $ 48.00
Payments and abatements refunded
January 1 to March 12, 1959 2.00
Collections real estate taxes 1957 reported as poll taxes 1958 6.00
$ 56.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
March 12, 1959 $ 10.00
Outstanding March 12, 1959, per list to be recommitted 46.00
$ 56.00
Personal Property Taxes - 1958
Commitments May 1 to December 31, 1958 Per warrant $ 11,882.70
Additional committment, per warrant
65.25
$ 11,947.95
Payments to treasurer May 1 to
December 31, 1958 11,150.69
Abatements May 1 to December 31, 1958 27.00
Outstanding December 31, 1958 770.26
$ 11,947.95
Outstanding January 1, 1959 $ 770.26
Abatements real estate taxes 1958
reported as personal property taxes 1958 2.25
$
772.51
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
March 12, 1959
$
150.64
Outstanding March 12, 1959, per list,
to be recommitted 621.87
Real Estate Taxes - 1958 $ 772.51
Commitment May 1 to December 31, 1958 per warrant $31,126.95
Payments and abatements refunded
May 1 to December 31, 1958
180 00
$31,306.95
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Payments to treasurer May 1 to
December 31, 1958 $22,640.18
Abatements May 1 to Dec. 31, 1958 1,517.53
Outstanding December 31, 1958 7,149.24
Outstanding January 1, 1959
$31,306.95 $ 7,149.24
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 12, 1959 $ 2,664.79
Abatements real estate taxes 1958
reported as personal property taxes 1958 2.25
Outstanding March 12, 1959, per list
to be recommitted 4,482.20
$ 7,149.24
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax - 1957
Recommitment May 1, 1958, per warrant $ 714.65
Payments to treasurer May 1 to December 31, 1958 $ 250.55
Outstanding January 1, 1959 $ 464.10
$ 714.65
Outstanding January 1 1959 464.10
Payments and abatements refunded January 1 to March 12, 1959 6.57
$
470.67
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 12, 1959 $ 13.00
Abatements motor vehicle and trailer excise 1957 reported as motor vehicle and trailer excise 1958 6.57
Outstanding March 12, 1959, per list, to be recommitted 451.10
$
470.67
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise - 1958
Commitment May 1 to
December 31, 1958, per warrants
$ 8,318.19
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Payments and abatements refunded May 1 to December 31, 1958 61.30
$ 8,379.49
Payments to treasurer May 1 to
December 31, 1958 $ 4,495.08
Abatements May 1 to December 31, 1958 970.74
Outstanding December 31, 1958
2,913.67
$ 8,379.49
Outstanding January 1, 1959 $ 2,913.67
Commitment January 1 to March 12, 1959, per warrants 889.42
Abatements motor vehicle and trailer
excise 1957 reported as motor vehicle and trailer excise 1958 6.57
Payments and abatements:
Refunded January I to March 12, 1959 $108.69
To be refunded 72.83
181.52
$ 3,991.18
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 12, 1959 $ 2,099.91
Abatements January 1 to March 12, 1959 176.76
Outstanding March 12, 1959, per list, to be recommitted 1,690.50
Cash balance March 12, 1959 due from
O. Harold Erickson, Collector 24.01*
$ 3,991.18
Farm Animal Excise - 1957
Recommitment May 1, 1957, per warant
S
82.95
Payments to treasurer May 1 to
December 31, 1958
$
42.71
Outstanding December 31, 1958, and
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March 12, 1959, per list, to be recommitted 40.24
$ 82,95
Farm Anlmal Excise - 1958
Commitment May 1 to December 31, 1958, per warrant
$ 264.74
Payments to treasurer May 1 to December 31, 1958 $ 170.60
Outstanding December 31, 1958 94.14
$ 264.74
Outstanding January 1, 1959
$ 94.14
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 12, 1959 34.75
Outstanding March 12, 1959, per list to be recommitted 59.39
$ 94.14
Interest and Costs on Taxes
Interest and costs collections:
May 1 to Dec. 31, 1958 $ 65.81
Jan. 1 to Mar. 12, 1959 31.82
$ 97.63
Collections real estate taxes 1957
reported as interest on taxes 145.42
$ 243.05
Payments to treasurer:
May 1 to December 31, 1958
January to March 12, 1959
$ 210.21 32.84 ---
$ 243.05
* Paid to treasurer by O. Harold Erickson
$
24.01
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
1956
Outstanding March 20th, 1959 Paid Treasurer Outstanding Dec. 31, 1959
S 254.65
$ 247.95
6.70
$ 254.65 $
254.65
1957
Outstanding March 20, 1959
$ 1,592.67
Paid Treasurer (Real Estate, Personal Property, Poll)
1,087.59
Abatements Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
497.08
$ 1,592.67 $ 1,592.67
1957
Outstanding March 20, 1959
$ 40.24
Farm Animal Excise Paid Treasurer
$ 40.24
$ 40.24 $
40.24
1958
Outstanding March 20, 1959
Real Estate
$ 4,482.20
Personal Property
621.87 46.00
Poll Tax
Paid Treasurer
$2.900.20
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
2,249.87
$ 5,150.07 $ 5,150.07
1958
Outstanding March 20, 1959 Farm Animal Excise
$ 59.39
Paid Treasurer Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
$ 41.53
17.86
$ 59.39 $
59.39
1959
Outstanding from April 10, 1959 Poll Tax Personal Property
$ 300.00 14,573.90
8.00
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38,602.30
Paid Treasurer (Poll)
$ 228.00
Abated Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
14.00
60.00
Refunded
-2.00
$ 300.00
Paid Treasurer (Pers. Prop.)
13,824.88
Abated
131.92
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
617.10
$ 14,573.90
Paid Treasurer (Real Estate)
$30,336.74
Abatements
1,516.16
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1959
6,980.40
$38,833.30
Refunded
-231.00
$38,602.30
1959
Outstanding April 13, 1959
Farm Animal Excise
$ 269.91
Paid Treasurer
$ 206.25
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
63.66
$ 269.91 $ 269.91
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 1957
Outstanding March 20, 1959
$ 451.10
Paid Treasurer
$ 406.16
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
44.94
$ 451.10 $ 451.10
1958
$ 1,690.50
Outstanding March 20, 1959 Paid Treasurer
$ 1,395.53
Paid directly to Treasurer
20.10
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
276 64
$ 1,692.27
Real Estate
$ 302.00
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Refunded
-1.77
$ 1,690.50 $ 1,690.50
1959
Outstanding from June 26, 1959
$ 8,362.52
Paid Treasurer
$ 5,337.52
Abatements
603.15
Outstanding Dec. 31st, 1959
2,453.52
$ 8,394.19
Refunded
-31.67
$ 8,362.52 $ 8,362.52
Interest and Costs
Total Collected
$ 321.60
Paid Treasurer
$ 321.60
$ 321.60 $
321.60
SUMMARY
Total Taxes Collected
$48,625.36
Total Motor Vehicle Excise Collected
7,139.21
Total Animal Excise Collected
288.02
Total in Lieu of Taxes
5,570.51
Total Interest and Costs Collected
321.60
$61,944.70
Respectfully submitted,
MAUDE W. STONE,
Collector of Taxes
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
To the Citizens of Oakham:
I herewith submit my annual report as your Account- ing Officer for the period between January 1, 1959 and December 31, 1959.
During the year I met with the Selectmen at their regu- lar meetings and presented 26 Treasury warrants for their approval. These warrants listed expenditures which totalled $159,000.31 for 1959.
Receipts for 1959 totalled $161,341.65, and a detailed list of these receipts, showing sources and amounts, has been prepared for your information. Cash Balance on January 1, 1960 was $34,779.62.
The outstanding debt of the town, as of December 31, 1959 stands at $18,000.00. Of this amount $12,000.00 is in- side the debt limit, and $6,000.00 is outside the debt limit. Temporary loans of $7,800.00 and $800.00 will be paid early in 1960 from highway reimbursement and from Reve- nue.
A Balance Sheet showing the financial standing of the town will be found in this report, as well as a statement showing expenditures from various appropriations and other accounts.
I wish to thank the Selectmen and other officials of the Town for their usual excellent cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ROGER F. LANGLEY,
Accounting Officer
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PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC SAFETY
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4.2
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Reports of the
Chief of Police Fire Department Moth Superintendent Wire Inspector
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Appropriation
Expended
$ 300.00 280.50
The Police Department has continued its policy of preventing law violations wherever possible instead of spend- ing large amounts of time and money in making arrests and prosecuting violators.
Traffic patrols have been continued and frequent checks have been made of unoccupied properties.
At the present time our greatest need is for some form of radio communication system, preferably one tied in with the State Police. This would make it possible for us to get help or necessary information from any location without loss of valuable time.
We started looking into the various possibilities right after the last Special Town Meeting and expect to be able to have information available for the Annual Meeting.
Respectfully submitted, Walter E. Cole,
Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$ 2,500.00
Expended 2,494.35
Fires Reported During Year
3 Chimney Fires
6 Brush or grass fires
6 Fires at town dump
During the year 1959 we have been very fortunate in being able to confine all fires reported to negligible losses with no deaths or personal injuries.
The Fire Department is extremely grateful to all per- sons for their cooperation and assistance in all matters per- taining to fire prevention.
During the past year several violations concerning the
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installation of oil burners have been discovered. There are strict regulations governing the installing of oil burners and the storage of fuel oil. Since these regulations are for the benefit of the home owner he should insist that they be followed.
Respectfully submitted, ELWIN H. WHITMAN, Chief of the Fire Department
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Insect Pest Control
Appropriation
$
300.00
Expended
299.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
Appropriation $ 300.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund .50
$ 300.50
Available Expended $ 300.50
All work done during the year was on Dutch Elm Dis- ease control. All elm trees along the town roads were spray- ed and a total of 28 diseased trees were cut down and de- stroyed. Also 10 trees on M.D.C. property were cut down and destroyed by the State.
Since no aid was received from the State this year all work was done at the expense of the town. However we expect to receive rembursement for part of the cost of the work done.
Respectfully submitted,
H. ROSCOE CRAWFORD, Moth Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES
During the year of 1959, I have made fifteen inspections of electrical installations in the town.
As inspector of wires, I wish to advise all home owners to evaluate the service which electricity provides us and to respect it by using proper size fuses at all times and to make sure their homes are adequately wired.
Respectfully submitted, LEROY C. SPINNEY, Inspector of Wires
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HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH and SANITATION
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4.8
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
In 1959 the Board of Health received many inquiries about polio immunization for adults. After conferring with the State Board of Health and learning that free vac- cine was available only for children under one year of age and expectant mothers the Board scheduled two clinics, one for June 16th and one for July 21st. These were primarily for first and second shots for adults with no set age limits. Included at both clinics were children who had not had first, second or third shots. As the State Board recom- mended a fourth booster shot this was also administered at these clinics. A small fee was charged to help pay for the vaccine and the attending physician.
In all 148 inoculations were administered.
At the request of the Board wells on two properties to be purchased under VHA loans were tested by the State Department of Health and reports forwarded to the owners.
Several complaints were received as to a possible source of pollution at Lake Dean. Because of the nature of the complaints the State Department of Health was called in to assist in the investigation. After water samples had been taken and tested the Department ruled that the condition was not a health menace. Samples taken from the beach at Lake Dean were also tested and the water found suitable for public bathing.
During the summer the local board met with a repre- sentative of the State Department to discuss future health problems and the advisability of setting up health and sanitation rules and regulations for the town.
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Further action on this matter is dependent upon the adoption of a State sanitary code.
The Board again wishes to remind the people that the law requires that all cases of contagious diseases be reported to the Board.
Receipts
Sale of Milk & Cream permits 2
Sale of margarine permits 1
Collection of garbage permits 1
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER W. NELSON JOHN P. O'DONNELL ROGER H. LONERGAN
Board of Health
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STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
STREETS and HIGHWAYS
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Account
Chap. 81 Maint.
Total Total to be Net expense Expended Reimbursed to Town $13,199.90 $12,099.91 $ 1,099.99 4,798.64 3,199.09 1,599.55
Chap. 90 Maint.
Chap. 90 Const.
10,398.90
7,799.18 2,599.72
Snow and Sand
6,570.81
None 6,570.81
Totals
$34,968.25 $23,098.18 $11,870.07
Purchase and Maintenance
Received from Machinery Fund $ 5,700.00 Expended 5.437.25
Unexpended and returned to Machinery Fund $ 262.75
Total highway expenses, exclusive of Purchase and Maintenance costs, showed a decrease of about $4,600 from those for 1958. This was due to a reduction of $1,600 in:
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John Deere Industrial Tractor and Good Roads Automatic Sander.
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the Chapter 90 Construction allotment and of about $3,000 in the Snow Removal and Sanding costs.
Purchase and Maintenance charges amounted to $5,437 .- 25 of which $2,495.91 went towards the purchase of a new John Deere Industrial Tractor complete with an Ander- son Loader and Mower. The remaining cost of the tractor was covered by a short term loan of $800.
With the purchase of this tractor, loader and mower we now have two trucks, an automatic sander and a tractor, all in good working condition.
CHAPTER 81 MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance of road surfaces, shoulders, and waterways was continued. Also, working in conjunction with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company about 80% of the roadsides of the town were sprayed with weed and brush eradicator.
Chapter 81 Maintenance Special Work
Location
Description of Work
New Braintree Road - Install 15" Pipe Culv.
Ware Road - Fill 600 ft. ditch with gravel tailings. Open 400 ft. of ditch.
Robinson Road - Calcium 1350 ft. from town line east.
Bechan Road - Excavate, gravel and surface 300 ft. Hapgood Road - Install 15" pipe culv. & gravel. Stone Road - Gravel 500 ft.
Rutherford Road - Gravel and surface 200 ft.
Maple Street - Install 15" pipe culv.
Barre Road - Shape shoulders and put up guard posts.
Georges Lane - Construct 2100 ft. bituminous gravel road surface.
Gaffney Road - Install 24" pipe culv.
Hunt Road - Gravel, scarify and resurface 200 ft. Adams Road - Gravel 600 ft.
In addition to the above 24,000 feet of existing bitu- minous gravel roads were surface treated.
Chapter 90 Maintenance
North Brookfield Road - 6,000 ft. resurfaced using asphalt and crushed stone.
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Chapter 90 Construction
Spencer Road - 3,000 feet of roadway cleared, excavated and gravel base constructed.
Equipment
Principal items of highway equipment owned by the town. (December 31, 1959)
1-1956 Ford F-6 truck.
1-1958 Chevrolet 6100 truck.
1-John Deere Industrial Tractor.
1-Anderson loader
1-Anderson mower.
1-Good Roads automatic sander.
4-Snow plows.
1-Sander.
1-Power grindstone.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH T. YOUNG, Highway Superintendent
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
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15.1
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Reports of the
Board of Public Welfare Charlton Home Farm
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Town Appropriation
$ 9,000.00 4.20
Refunds
$ 9,004.20 $ 9,004.20
Federal Grants Account 1-1-59
$ 2,176 78
Federal Receipts
8,175.00
Total Federal Funds Available
$10,351.78 $10,351.78
Total Funds Available
$19,355.98
Payments
Federal
Account
Old Age Assist.
$ 6,156.39
$ 6,328.82 $12,485.21
Aid to Dep. Children
2,463.85
1,497.80
3,961.65
Disability Assistance
0.00
74.93
74.93
General Relief
0.00
0.00
0.00
Administration
300.00
0.00
300.00
Totals
Town Account
Account
Total
$ 8,920.24 $ 7,901.55 $16,821.79
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Total Public Assistance and Administration charges showed an increase of approximately 12% over those for 1958. This increase was due principally to additional Aid to Dependent Children cases and higher medical and hospi- talization costs. However at the end of the year no Aid to Dependent Children cases were being carried, so that a sub- stantial decrease in charges for 1960 is anticipated.
The Administration of the town's Public Assistance Program by the Quaboag Welfare District, of which Oak- ham is a member has proven to be very satisfactory. Peri- odic visits have been made to all recipients, next of kin re- ports have been kept up to date, semi-monthly schedules for payment have been submitted and the needs of the reci- pients have been given prompt and considerate attention.
The following is a summary of the case load for the years 1957, 1958 and 1959:
Public Assistance
Category
Average Number of Cases
1957
1958
1959
Old Age Assistance
12
11
12
Aid to Dependent Children
1
2
Disability Assistance
--
1
2
General Assistance
Total
12
14
14
A complete financial report of the Public Assistance and Administration program follows:
Quaboag Welfare District Organization
Administrative Staff
Prudential Committee
George H. Deotte, Agent
Silveau Ledoux, Chairm'n
Yvonne S. Barr,
Social Worker
Roger H. Lonergan, Clerk
Marjorie S. Flandreau, Senior Clerk
Stanley J. Nurek
M. Alice Ledoux, Jr. Clerk
Charles J. Woodis
Respectfully submitted, WALTER W. NELSON ROGER H. LONERGAN JOHN P. O'DONNELL Board of Public Welfare
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 1959 FINANCIAL REPORT GENERAL ASSISTANCE Receipts
From Appropriation (Public Assistance Control Account) Refunds State Reimbursement
$ 9,000.00
4.20
0.00
$ 9,004.20
Payments
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$ 0.00
State Reimbursements to
Estimated Receipts
0.00
Transferred to:
Old Age Assistance Account 6,156.39
Aid to Dependent Children Acct.
2,463.85
Disability Assistance Account 0.00
Quaboog Welfare District
300.00
Unexpended balance returned to Revenue Account 83.96
$ 9,004.20
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Receipts
Federal Reimbursements
$ 6,576.00
Federal Grants Account I-1-59
1,595.41
State Reimbursements to Estimated Receipts
4,608.04
Other Towns Reimbursements to Estimated Receipts 270.76
Old Age Meal Tax to Estimated Receipts
357.76
Transferred from Public Assistance Control Account 6,156.39
$19,564.36
Payments
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$12,434.30
Federal Account 12-31-59
1,842.59
State Reimbursements to
Estimated Receipts 4,608.04
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Old Age Meal Tax to Estimated Receipts 357.76
Payments to Other Cities and Towns 50.91
Reimbursements from other cities and towns 270.76
$19,564.36
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Receipts
Federal Reimbursements $ 1,599.00
Federal Grants Account 1-1-59 189.52
State Reimbursements to Estimated Receipts
1,382.36
Transferred from Public Assistance
Control Account 2,463.85
$ 5,634.73
Payments
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$ 3,961.65
Federal Account 12-31-59
290.72
State Reimbursements to
Estimated Receipts 1,382.36
$ 5,634.73
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Receipts
Federal Reimbursements
$ 0.00
Federal Grants Account 1-1-59
391.85
State Reimbursements to Estimated Receipts
0.00
Transferred from Public Assistance Control Account 0.00
$ 391.85
Payments
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $ 74.93
State Reimbursements to
Estimated Receipts 0.00
Federal Account 12-31-59
316.92 $ 391.85
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Year 1959
Gross Expenses $16,521.79
Reimbursements Net Expense
$14,793.92
$ 1,727.87
Respectfully submitted, ROGER H. LONERGAN WALTER W. NELSON JOHN P. O'DONNELL
Board of Public Welfare
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL ACCOUNT
1959 Federal reimbursements for four quarters:
Old Age Assistance $ 5,990.17
Balance in Fed. O.A.A. on 1-1-59 1,138.58
Aid to Dependent Children 1,982.70
Disability Assistance 483.71
Total Receipts
$ 9,595.16
Expended
Salaries
$ 5,567.34
Travel
107.94
Postage
239.67
Rental
600.00
Supplies
72.42
Employee's Benefit Plan
130.16
Telephone
105.70
Purchase of Equipment
295.00
Repair of Equipment
18.00
Other
9.00
Total Expenses
$ 7,145.23
Balance on Dec. 31st, 1959
$ 2,449.93
STATE ACCOUNT
1959 State reimbursements for four quarters: Old Age Assistance $ 4,028.67
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Aid to Dependent Children
1,329.10
Balance in A.D.C. on 1-1-59
736.76
Disability Assistance 324.94
General Assistance
180.77
Total Receipts
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