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The tax for state parks and reservations amounted to about $375, while the town received a reimbursement of $1,244 (in- cluded in the general estimated receipts) for publicly owned lands.
The county tax and assesments totaled slightly over $3,500 as compared to $5,000 in highway reimbursements allotted to the town plus many other services made available by the county.
OVERLAY
Amount raised Tax dollars
$3,757.00 $ 7.47
The overlay is a fund raised by the assessors in excess of all appropriations and other charges to cover abatements granted and to avoid fractions. Any balance in the overlay in excess of the amount of taxes for such year uncollected or abated is transferred to the overlay surplus and is available for emergencies or for the reserve fund.
The sum of all funds raised for the various classifications as listed above would give a tax rate of over $158 per thou- sand.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
This was reduced to $144 by using $7,000 dollars of free cash and $286 in poll taxes.
SUMMARY
In general it appears that the factors contributing the most to our high tax rate are:
Continued increase in school costs due principally to increased enrollment, higher tuition for our high school stu- dents and failure of state and federal aid to keep pace with the increase in expenses.
Payments on the fire station loan and the appropriation for the new fire truck which together add about ten dollars to the tax rate but will be paid off by 1965.
Increased cost of snow removal and sanding because of the unusually severe winter of 1960-1961.
Special appropriations for bicentennial celebration and stabilization fund.
In the final analysis the increase in the cost of operating the town is largely due to the increase in services expected by its citizens. This includes better roads and maintenance, more fire and police protection, better facilities and equip- ment for our school children and many other items, all of which are important and cannot be neglected.
Respectfully submitted,
ROGER H. LONERGAN WALTER W. NELSON JOHN P. O'DONNELL
Board of Selectmen
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS, AVAILABLE FUNDS & TAX LEVIES 1951 to 1961 Incl.
Dollars 150,000
Dollars 150,000
125,000
125,000
Gross Amount Raised
100,000
100,000
Tax | Levy
75,000
75,000
50,000
50,000
Available Funds
25,000
25,000
Estimated
Receipts
0
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1951
52
'53
'54 1955 56 '57
'58
'59 1960
19,
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
1957
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Paid Treasurer $
$ 84.63
84.63
1958
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Paid Treasurer
$ 1,254.81
Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 1,150.46 104.35
$ 1,254.81 $
1,254.81
Farm Animal Excise
$ 17.86
Paid Treasurer
$
17.86
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Paid Treasurer
$ 1,445.70
Outstanding December 31, 1961
1,427.80
$ 2,873.50 $
2,873.50
1959
Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Paid Treasurer Outstading December 31, 1961
$
36.28
19.04
$ 55.32 $
55.32
1960
Outstanding December 31, 1960 - Real Estate Personal Property Poll Tax
$ 6,002.41 673.09 46.00
Paid Treasurer Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 4,027.75 2,693.75
$ 6,721.50 $
6,721.50
1960
Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Paid Treasurer Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 84.93
$
25.00 59.93
$
84.93 $ 84.93
1958
1959
$ 2,873.50
$ 55.32
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ANNUAL REPORTS
1961
Outstanding Poll Tax Paid Treasurer Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 288.00
$ 214.00
10.00
64.00
$ 288.00 $
288.00
1961
Outstanding Personal Property
$ 19,901.52
Paid Treasurer
$ 18,436.08
Abatements
486.00
Outstanding December 31, 1961
1,008.24
$ 19,930.32
Refunds
-28.80
$ 19,901.52 $
19,901.52
1961
Omitted Personal Property
$ 194.40
Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 194.40
1961
Outstanding Real Estate
$ 52,493.76
Paid Treasurer
$ 40,316.02
Abatements
2,503.20
Outstanding December 31, 1961
9,746.54
Refunds
$ 52,565.76
Refunds
-72.00
$ 52,493.76 $ 52,493.76
1961
Outstanding Farm Animal
$ 283.81
Paid Treasurer
$ 214.92
Outstanding December 31, 1961
68.89
$ 283.81 $
283.81
1957
Outstanding Motor Vehcile & Trailer Abatements
$ 12.47 $
12.47
1958
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Abatements $ 30.88 $ 30.88
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1959
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Paid Treasurer
$ 1,272.57
$ 789.22
Outstanding December 31, 1961
483.35
$ 1,272.57 $
1,272.57
1960
Outstanding December 31, 1960
$ 3,512.03
Additional Commitments Received in 1961
3,130.44
Paid Treasurer
$ 4,777.76
Abatements
358.33
Outstanding December 31, 1961
1,523.11
$ 6,659.20 $
6,642.47
-16.73
$ 6,642.47 $
6,642.47
1961
Outstanding for year
$ 10,386.19
Paid Treasurer
$ 6,233.70
Abatements
845.97
Outstanding December 31, 1961
3,438.65
$ 10,518.32
Refunds
-132.13
$ 10,386.19 $
10,386.19
Interests & Costs
Total Received
$ 276.24
Total Paid Treasurer
$ 276.24
Summary
Total Taxes Collected
$ 65,674.64
Total Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excises
11,800.68
Total Animal Excise Collected
294.06
Total in Lieu of Taxes
7,292.30
Total Interests and Costs
276.24
$ 85,337.92
Respectfully submitted, MAUDE M. STONE
Collector of Taxes
Refunds
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
During the year 1961 your Town Treasury received $203,430.68 and paid out $199,887.70. Receipts include new loans of $41,000. Payments of $28,000 were made on out- standing debts. Although the Treasurer made every effort to obtain lowest possible interest rates in negotiating new loans and a large part of the principal of certain loans is being re- imbursed by the State, loans are costly for our Town. For example, the interest to be paid in 1962 on loans presently out- standing will be $628.25 An attempt must be made in the future to stretch the resources of the General Fund so that our debts can be paid off promptly and new loans can be kept at a very minimum. This is possible only if everyone respon- sible for authorizing expenditures of Town money will take a real hard look at the need for spending.
We must build up our Stabilization Fund because we will soon be confronted by the need for additional school facili- ties. A sizable nest egg will then be very useful.
Accelerated activity in our industry will make it most dif- ficult for me to find the time necessary to conscientiously con- duct the Town Treasurer's duties in the immediate future. I was therefore forced to decline re-nomination for the new term. We are fortunate in having Mr. James Barringer ac- cept the nomination of Town Treasurer for the next term. If elected, the responsibilities of this important office will be in most capable hands.
The experience of conducting the Treasurer's affairs for our Town during the past two years has been gratifying to Mrs. Kuhner and me. It gave us an opportunity to become acquainted with many of the financial problems of a small town, but also it was an excellent way of meeting our fellow citizens and making friends. In this respect our work was most rewarding.
Eloise and I wish to take this means of thanking all those who by help and advice have assisted in making our work easier. We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Lajoie, who so ably carried on while Eloise and I were on vacation.
MAX H. KUHNER, Treasurer Town of Oakham, Massachusetts
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance on hand - January 1, 1961
General Fund Alden Fund, (Bank Book No. 19123)
$ 29,969.27 3,192.58
Receipts During Year 1961
General Fund Alden Fund
$ 202,929.23 501.45
$ 203,430.68
Grand Total - Balance plus Receipts Payments Made During Year 1961
$ 236,592.53
From General Fund Alden Fund
$ 199,541.20 346.50
Total Payments (Equals Sum of Warrants)
$ 199,887.70
Balance December 31, 1961 Per Treasurer's Check Register Alden Fund (Bank Book No. 19123)
$ 33,512.25 3,192.58
$ 36,704.83
Grand Total - Balance plus Payments
$ 236,592.53
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
$ 33,161.85
Worcester County National Bank, North Brookfield Branch Reconciliation of Bank Statements - December 31, 1961
Balance December 31, 1961 per Bank Satement Balance per Check Register
$
40,401.30
Plus Outstanding Checks
$ 33,512.25 17,253.81
Less Deposit Not Credited
$
50,766.06
10,364.76
Per Bank Statement - December 31, 1961
$ 40,401.30
Reconciliation of General Fund and Alden Fund
General Fund
Balance on Hand January 1, 1961
$ 29,969.27 202,929.23
Total receipts for year 1961
$ 232,898.50 199,541.20
Less Paid out During 1961
Balance General Fund
$ 33,357.30
Treasurer's Check Register Balance, December 31, 1961
$
33,512.25
Alden Receipts for year 1961 (Dividends only) Less Alden Fund Expenditures
346.50
Balance General Fund Balance on Hand December 31, 1961 $ 36,704.83
$ 154.95 $ 33,357.30
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ANNUAL REPORTS
501.45
Minus General Account Balance 33,357.30
January 1, 1961 Alden Fund Balance 3,347.53
Minus Alden Fund Bank Book Bal. 12-31-61 3,192.58
Amount to be transferred from General Fund to Alden Fund in 1961
$ 154.95
Amount to be Transferred from General Fund To Alden Fund in 1961 Amount to be Transferred from Alden Fund To General Fund in 1960
$ 154.95
173.62
Balance to be Transferred to General Acct. Adding to Treasurer's Check Book Balance Transfer to be made in 1962
$ 18.67
$
33,512.25
$
18.67
Cash Balance on Hand January 1, 1962
$ 33,530.92
ALDEN FUND
1960
1961
Increase
Shares in Mass Investor's Trust
1245
1263
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Bid price quoted (1960-3/24) (1961-12/28)
$
13.96 $
16.16 $
2.20
Value of Mass. Invest. Trust Shares
17,380.20 $
20,410.08 $
3,029.88
Dividend income from Securities
527.38 (x)
501.45 (decr. 25.98)
(x) deposited in Gen. Fund)
Savings Acct. No. 19128 - No. Brookfield Savings Balance January 1 Interest credited to Jan. 1, 1961 - 1962
3,079.96
3,192.58
112.62
112.62
124.89
12.27
Total - December 31, 1961
$ 21,100.16 $ 24,229.00 $ 3,128.84
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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Less Alden Fund Expenditures paid account
701.00
346.50
Balance December 31 $ 20,399.16 $
23,882.50 $
3,483.34
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Banks in Which Deposited
Bequests Jan. 1, 1961
Bequests Dec. 31,1961
Dividend Rec'd in 1961
Amherst Savings Bank
$ 100.00 $
100.00 $
1.75
Barre Savings Bank
1,050.00
1,050.00
39.32
North Brookfield Savings Bank
3,325.00
3,325.00
124.96
People's Savings Bank
600.00
600.00
23.28
Ware Savings Bank
1,825.00
1,825.00
68.00
Worcester County Institution for Savings
2,999.63
2,999.63
121.70
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank
588.61
588.61
23.44
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank
981.50
981.50
39.16
Worcester Federal Savings & Loan Association
700.58
1,100.58
16.00
Leicester Savings Bank
100.00
100.00
3.88
TOTALS
$ 12,270.32 $
12,670.32 $ 461.49
BALANCE
Income Account:
Jan. 1, 1961
Dec. 31, 1961
North Brookfield Savings Bank $ 1,418.76
$ 1,474.25
NOTE: Dividends deposited in general treasury, available for expenditures by Ceme- tery Committee.
STABILIZATION FUND (Established 1961)
Deposted in Worc. Federal Savings & LoanAssociation Account No. 134624 - $1,500.00
SPECIAL FUNDS
Balance
Jan. 1, 1961
Dividends Rec'd in 1961
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
$ 411.42 $
16.09 $
427.51
Henry Wright Park Fund
$ 407.24 $
11.54 $
418.78
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS TOWN OF OAKHAM
Original Amt. of Trust
Deposited in
Amount Dividends Jan. 1, 1961
Credited in 1961
Amount Dec. 31, 1961
Income Available for Books only
for General Purpose
Harriet F. Gifford Fund
$5,000.00 Wor. Five Cents Savings Bank $ 5,685.02 $
229.66 $ 5,914.68
$ 229.66
Carl Wheeler Fobes Mem'l. Fund $1,000.00
No. Brookfield Savings Bank
1,162.36
21.79
1,184.15
21.79
Samuel R. Dean Legacy
1,513.52
Ware Savings Bank
1,750.23
49.67
1,799.90
49.67
Ethel Braman - Fobes Libr. Fund 100.00
Ware Savings Bank
143.18
4.05
147.23
4.05
B. P. Clark Legacy
605.78
Worc. County Inst. for Savings
1,143.25
47.13
1,190.38
47.13
Fobes Memorial Fund
2,000.00
Worc. County Inst. for Savings
2,916.11
120,27
3,036.38
120.27
Alfred Parks Wright Mem. Fund
500.00
Worc. County Inst. for Savings
712.39
29.36
741.75
29.36
J. H. O. Lovell Library Fund
153.00
Worc. County Inst. for Savings
332.01
13.67
345.68
13.67
$10,872.30 TOTALS
$13,844.55 $ 515.60 $14,360.15 $ 79.03 $ 436.57
MUNICIPAL DEBT ACCOUNT December 31, 1961
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Loans Taken in 1961
Payments on Loans in 1961 500.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Municipal Bldg. Remod. Loan of 1951
$ 500.00
$
School Bldg. Remod. Loan of 1950
5,500.00
500.00 $
5,000.00
Fire-Station Loan of 1957
8,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
Fire Fighting Equipment Loan of 1961
$ 6,000.00
6,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan of Sept. 1960
9,000.00
9,000.00
Anticipation of Revenue Loan, August 1, 1961
15,000.00
15,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan August 15, 1961
12,000.00
12,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan Dec. 30, 1961
8,000.00
8,000.00
TOTAL
$ 23,000.00 $ 41,000.00 $ 28,000.00 $ 37,000.00
The Town Owes Total Debt on Dec. 31, 1961 of $37,000.00
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
I herewith submit my annual report as your Accounting Officer for the period between January 1, 1961 and Decem- ber 31, 1961.
During the year I met with the Selectmen at their regular meetings and presented 26 Treasury Warrants, with 938 vouchers, for their approval and subsequent payment by the Treasurer. These warrants listed expenditures which totalled $199,541.20. In addition $346.50 was listed and ex- pended from the Alden Fund.
Receipts for 1961 totalled $202,929.21 in the general fund, and $614.07 for the Alden Fund. A detailed list of these receipts, showing sources and amounts, has been prepared for your information. Cash balance on January 1, 1962 was $33,530.92.
The outstanding debt of the town, as of December 31, 1961 stands at $17,000.00 Of this amount $12,000.00 is inside the debt limit, and $5,000.00 is outside the debt limit. Temporary loans of $20,000.00 will be paid early in 1962 from reimburse- ment by the State and County on highway contracts.
A Balance Sheet showing the financial standing of the town will be found in this report, as well as a statement show- ing expenditures from various appropriations and other ac- counts.
I wish to express my thanks for the courtesies and co- operation given me by all town officials.
Respectfully yours,
ROGER F. LANGLEY, Accounting Officer
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board takes pleasure in submitting the fourth annual report to the citizens of Oakham.
The Board organized for the year with Mr. Robert P. Wile, chairman; Mr. Richard G. Riley, clerk; and with the following members: Mrs. Eloise Kuhner, Mr. Francis Bren- nan, and Mr. Russell E. Crombie. Seven meetings were held during the year on the third Wednesday of the month at 8:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's rooms.
At the request of the Selectmen, Mr. Crombie was ap- pointed as the Planning Board representative on a Committee to study the fire protection needs of the town.
During the year a Planning Board sub-committee was formed to study the need for economic development in the town. Several meetings of this committee were held and the following recommendations were made to the Board at the October meeting:
1. There is a need for an accurate base map of the town to help the Board carry out its objectives. Since every Planning Board established under the provisions of Sec. 81A of Chap. 41 of the Gen. Laws is obligated under the provisions of Sec. 81D to "prepare a master or study plan," the Board feels that it should begin this work in the near future.
2. Because of the actions being taken in surrounding towns, the Board feels that some form of protective ordinance or By-Law will be necessary in the near future.
As a first step, the Board is going forward with the pre- paration of a base map of the town which, with their help and support in its preparation, will be made available to all town departments for their use.
On May 17, 1961, the plan of the Walter Zelnia property located on the North Brookfield road and presented by Mr. Harold Gray, was declared not to constitute a sub-division under the meaning of the sub-division control law.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT P. WILE, Chairman (term expires 1962)
RUSSELL E. CROMBIE (term expires 1964)
FRANCIS BRENNAN (term expires 1965)
MRS. ELOISE KUHNER (term expires 1966)
RICHARD G. RILEY, Clerk (term expires 1963)
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF THE OAKHAM BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
The Bicentennial Committee continued to hold monthly meetings throughout the year and also held several special meetings as required. Meetings were held with the chairmen of the various committees and preliminary plans were worked out.
Present plans call for the following general schedule of events:
February
Queen of Hearts Ball and selection of Bicentennial Queen.
April
Planting of Memorial Oak at Wright Park on Arbor Day.
Three act play.
May
Special Memorial Day services including unveiling and dedication of War Memorial.
July
Weekend celebration including parade, fashion show, gay nineties revue, firemen's muster, sports, square dance and band concert.
The erection of the War Memorial is being sponsored by the members of the committee with funds being raised by public subscription.
The committee has also had commemorative stationery printed and souvenir badges made up for sale throughout the year.
The following is a list of the various committees together with their chairmen at the end of the year:
Traffic and parking
Parade Entertainment
Grounds and Facilities
Publicity and Registration
Food and Refreshments
Ernest Cole Norman Drolet Mrs. Leroy Spinney Charles Dean Miss Bette Dean Mrs. Leone Daniels
It is the hope and intention of this committee to have a well organized and eventful celebration at a reasonable cost to the town and on the basis of the fine cooperation that we have received to date we feel sure that we will be successful.
Respectfully submitted,
LEROY SPINNEY, Chairman WILLARD RUTHERFORD
ROBERT WILE
JOHN ROBINSON, Treasurer HOWARD DEAN, Secretary ROGER LONERGAN
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
The reports of these two committees are combined for this year as both committees are working together for the same purpose.
Negotiations were continued with the Rutland Regional School District Planning Committee with the purpose in view of forming a Rutland-Oakham Elementary School District, until June 5 when they were discontinued due to failure to receive approval from the State Building Assistance Commis- sion or to receive a favorable report from the Wachusett Re- gional School District as to including Oakham in their future plans.
In addition to this, meetings were held with the Regional School District Planning Committees of Hubbardston, Hardwick, New Braintree, and West Brookfield and members of the Barre School Committee.
The possibilities of the formation of a Regional Junior- Senior High School District and also of a Regional Senior High School District composed of some or all of the above towns were considered in detail. The needs of the various towns were made known and it was planned to continue meetings into the coming year.
Due to the pressing need for additional facilities for our seventh and eighth grades it is the opinion of this committee that if we are to enter into a regional high school district it must be on a junior-senior basis.
In any event it still appears that the town will be forced to either join a regional high school district or build an ele- mentary school of its own in the near future. Accordingly the Committee recommends that a substantial increase be made to the amount that is raised and appropriated for the sta- bilization fund so that we will have a reasonably substantial fund if and when construction of new facilities becomes neces- sary.
Respectfully submitted,
MAX H. KUHNER WILLARD RUTHERFORD NORMAN DROLET DOROTHY LUPA ROGER LONERGAN
School Study Committee and Regional School District Planning Committee
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PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC SAFETY
4.2
4.8
4.5*
'59
'60
'61
Reports of the Police Department Fire Department Tree Warden
*Does not include payment for fire engine.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Appropriation
From Reserve Fund
$ 400.00 32.57
Available $ 432.57
Expended $ 432.57
The usual duties of the Police Department including traf- fic patrols, investigation of accidents, inspection of unoccupied properties, traffic direction and other services were con- tinued.
Work was continued together with the Bicentennial Committee and the Parade Committee on plans for policing in connection with the Bicentennial parade and other events.
The members of the department and one reserve mem- ber took part in a 30 hour seminar conducted by the State Police at Hardwick and received certificates.
The department has received oxygen equipment for two cars from the Fire Department and three resusitubes from the Salvation Army.
Due to the prompt action by Mrs. Breault of North Brookfield Road and the time saved as a result of having radios in the cars of the police officers it was possible to get a critically sick person into a hospital in time to save a life.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER E. COLE, Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Oakham, Massachusetts
Appropriation $ 2,500.00
Expended 2,451.49
Principal items of fire fighting equipment owned by the town:
1-1960 International-Maynard pumper-tanker
1-1953 Ford F-6 tank truck
1-1936 Ford tank truck
2-Hale portable pumps
1-Scott Air-Pac
7-Indian pump-tanks Extension and roof ladders
Various sizes, types and quantities of hose & fittings Miscellaneous small fire extinguishers
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Fires reported during the year:
5 brush or grass
1 chimney
1 building
2 at town dump
Again during the past year we have been very fortunate in being able to confine all fires reported to negligible losses, with no deaths or personal injuries.
It is hoped that by the time this is read that the antici- pated reduction in our insurance rates will be in effect. The new truck has been approved; several members of the depart- ment have spent countless hours working toward the com- pletion of other requirements. Noteworthy among numerous accomplishments toward this goal is the construction of a tank truck to replace the old Ford.
This has been done entirely with the proceeds of various fund raising projects conducted by the membership.
Respectfully submitted,
ELWIN H. WHITMAN, Chief of the Fire Department
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
Insect Pest Dutch Elm Tree
Control Disease Warden $ 100.00 $ 550.00 $ 167.00*
Appropriation Expended
99.00 508.75 167.00
$67.00 from Reserve Fund.
A total of 31 Dutch Elm infected trees were cut down and destroyed. Also 9 trees on M.D.C. property were removed by the M.D.C. force.
Some poison ivy along the roads in the center of town was sprayed. This was done with funds appropriated for insect pest control with the approval of the state.
The heavy ice storm in December caused considerable damage to trees along some of th town roads. Broken branch- es were cut down and removed where it seemed they might be dangerous.
H. ROSCOE CRAWFORD,
Tree Warden
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ANNUAL REPORTS
HEALTH AND SANITATION
4.8
2.0
1.1
'59
'60
'61
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation
$ 50.00
Expended 6.00
General duties of the Board of Health were continued throughout the year, anti-polio inocluations were provided in certain cases, tests were made of the water at Lake Dean at the request of the Parent Teachers Association and permits were issued.
As the result of a complaint submitted by a number of citizens of the town the Board has agreed to include a request for additional funds to cover the expenses of a part time care- taker and additional fencing at the down dump. This will mean that the dump will be closed to the public except when the caretaker is present.
It is estimated that this will cost the town an additional $500 and accordingly the board will request the total amount of $700 at the Annual Town Meeting.
The State has adopted several more sections of the sani- tary code and at the present session is considering, among others, Article XI covering Minimum Requirements for the Disposal of Sanitary Sewage. This article is of particular inte- rest as it gives the local boards of health considerable control over the construction and maintenance of domestic sewage disposal.
Respectfully submitted,
ROGER H. LONERGAN WALTER W. NELSON JOHN P. O'DONNELL Board of Health
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STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
STREETS and HIGHWAYS
41.5
38.9
50.7
'59
'60
'61
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Account
Chap. 81 Maint.
Total Expended $13,178.12 $ 5,999.61
Anticipated Reimbursement 12,079.94 $ 3,999.74
Net Cost To Town 1,098.18 1,999.87
Chap. 90 Maint.
Chap. 90 Cons.
1960 Contract
4,978.13
3,733.60
1,244.53
1961 Contract
11,802.38
8,851.79
2,950.59
Snow and Sand
10,039.32
None
10,039.32
Totals
$ 45,997.56 $ 28,665.07 $ 17,332.49
Purchase and Maintenance
On hand Received from
Balance
1-1-61 Machinery Rentals
Expended
12-31-62
$1,417.01 $ 5,125.20 $ 4,362.83 $ 2.179.38
Highway expenditures for the year totalled $11,463.58 more than in 1960 due to the fact that work on the 1960 and 1961 Chapter 90 Construction contracts was brought up to date.
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