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Frederick H. Stone
Jury List
Robert P. Wile
Francis Mucha
Donald C. Agar
Mary H. Parsons Stephen L. Barr Raymond H. Field
Board of Appeals
Lewis A. Hodgkinson
Stanley Jamara
Raymond H. Field
Board of Registrars
Dorothy P. Day Leone Daniels
LeRoy C. Spinney Arthur F. Bealand
FINANCES
A total of 28 treasury warrants were approved during the year authorizing the payment of $223,645.76, an increase of $23,758.06 over 1961, due principally to the fact that $45,000 in temporary loans were repaid in 1962 as compared to $24,000 in 1961.
Receipts for the year totalled $219,775.11, an increase of $16,845.90 over 1961 revenue.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Breakdown of Payments
Operating Expenditures
$171,529.79
Retirement and withholding payments, refunds, etc. 6,262.28
Deposits of bequests, interest, perpetual care funds, etc.
324.25
Repayment of temporary loans
45,000.00
Alden Fund
529.44
Total
$223,645.76
Distribution of Operating Expenditures
Classification
Total Expended
Percent of Total
General Government
$ 4,612.52
2.7
Public Safety
4,914.36
2.9
Health and Sanitation
224.86
0.1
Streets and Highways
45,167.22
26.3
Public Assistance
16,540.65
9.6
Schools and Education
80,751.39
47.1
Recreation and Unclassified
8,562.29
5.1
Cemeteries
1,417.12
0.8
Interest and Maturing Debt
5,337.73
3.1
Assessments
4,001.65
2.3
Totals
$171,529.79
100.0
An audit of the accounts of the town for the period ending August 20, 1962, was made by the Department of Corporations and Taxations, Bureau of Accounts, in accordance with Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws.
The Balance Sheet showing the condition of the various accounts of the town as of August 20, 1962 is included in the financial section of this report.
The appropriation to the stabilization fund was increased to $4,000 this year as it appears possible that the town may enter into a school building program in the near future. The balance in this fund as of August 20, 1962 was $5,524.99.
STREETS and HIGHWAYS
General Maintenance of streets and roads under Chapter 81 and 90 Maintenance was continued throughout the year.
Work started on the reconstruction of New Braintree Road in 1961 was continued and by the end of the year a total of approximately 1200 feet was completed. Progress on this section of road has been relatively slow because of the large
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amount of embankment and drainage necessary to insure a stable roadway. However, it appears that the most difficult section of the road has been completed and that progress, par- ticularly towards the New Braintree line will be more rapid.
GENERAL
Most of the activity during 1962 centered around the town's Bicentennial Anniversary celebration. Members of the Board met with the Bicentennial Committee regularly throughout the year and gave their assistance whenever pos- sible. A complete report of the celebration will be found in the report of the Bicentennial Celebration Committee.
LICENSES and PERMITS ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN and or the BOARD OF HEALTH
Auctioneer 4
Sale of novelties 1
Sale of milk, cream and margarine 4
Sale of ice cream, tonic & confectionaries on Sunday 2
Common victualler 1
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER W. NELSON JOHN P. O'DONNELL ROGER H. LONERGAN
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
1958
$ 104.35
Paid Treasurer
$ 72.85
Tax Title
31.50
$ 104.35 $
104.35
1959
Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 1,427.80
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,020.04
Abatements
14.00
Tax Title
38.50
Outstanding December 31, 1962
355.26
$ 1,427.80 $
1,427.80
1959
Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 19.04
Outstanding December 31, 1962
$
19.04
1960
Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 2,693.75
Paid Treasurer
$
1,474.69
Tax Title
38.15
Outstanding December 31, 1962
1,180.91
$ 2,693.75 $
2,693.75
1960
Farm Animal Excise Outstanding
$ 59.93
Paid Treasurer
$
27.09
Outstanding December 31, 1962
32.84
$ 59.93 $
59.93
1961
Outstanding December 31, 1961 Poll
$
64.00
Personal Property
1,202.64
Real Estate
9,746.54
Paid Treasurer
$ 7,225.75
Tax Title
50.40
Outstanding December 31, 1962
4,025.03
$ 11,301.18 $
11,013.18
Refunded
-288.00
$ 11,013.18 $ 11,013.18
Outstanding December 31, 1961
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1961
Farm Animal Excise Outstanding December 31, 1961 Paid Treasurer Outstanding December 31, 1962
$ 68.89
$
12.05
56.84
$ 68.89 $
68.89
1962
Outstanding Poll Tax Paid Treasurer Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1962
$ 306.00
$ 232.00
4.00
70.00
$ 306.00 $
306.00
1962
Outstanding Personal Property
$ 19,917.20
Omitted Assessment
6.80
Paid Treasurer Outstanding December 31, 1962
$ 18,691.84 1,232.16
$ 19,924.00 $
19,924.00
Outstanding Real Estate
$
$ 49,907.92
Paid Treasurer
$ 40,959.28
Abatements
2,285.93
Tax Title
47.60
Outstanding December 31, 1962
6,887.11
$ 50,179.92 $
49,907.92
Refund
-272.00
$ 49,907.92 $ 49,907.92
1962
Outstanding Farm Animal Paid Treasurer
$
172.47
Outstanding December 31, 1962
73.17
$ 245.64 $
245.64
1959
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Outstanding December 31, 1961 Paid Treasurer
$
28.06
303.03
Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1962
152.26
$ 483.35 $
483.35
1962
$ 245.64
$ 483.35
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ANNUAL REPORTS
1960
Outstanding December 31, 1961 Paid Treasurer $ 910.89
$ 1,523.11
Outstanding December 31, 1962
612.22
$ 1,523.11 $
1,523.11
1961
Outstanding December 31, 1961
$ 3,438.65
Additional Commitments Received in 1962
2,451.38
Paid Treasurer
3,632.82
Abatements
338.22
Outstanding December 31. 1962
2,044.91
Refunded
-125.92
$ 5,890.03
1962
Outstanding for 1962
$ 12,351.38
Paid Treasurer
$ 7,347.66
Abatements
643.61
Outstanding December 31, 1962
4,504.94
$ 12,496.21 $ 12,351.38
Refunds
-144.83
$ 12,351.38
Interest and Costs
Total Received
$ 316.68
Total paid Treasurer
Summary $ 316.68
Total Taxes Collected
$ 81,807.49
Total Received in Lieu of Taxes
6,887.18
Total Interest and Costs
316.68
$ 89,011.35
Respectfully submitted ,
MAUDE M. STONE, Collector of Taxes
5,890.03
$ 6,015.95 $
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
The close of the year 1962 found the town in a better position financially than it was a year ago.
Municipal debt was reduced by $12,400. At December 31, 1962, total debt owed by the town amounted to $24,600, of which $12,100 represented highway maintenance funds re- imbursable by the Commonwealth. Revenue anticipation bor- rowing during 1962 for the general fund consisted of one trans- action only. This was for $25,000, at a favorable interest rate, and it was repaid in 1962 six months later.
General and trust fund cash balances increased to $67,693.65 at December 31, 1962, compared with $67,537.17 at the end of 1961.
During the year more than $226,000 was received by the Treasurer and approximately the same total was disbursed. These amounts are considerably in excess of the $124,000 voted at the 1962 Town Meeting to be raised and appropriated.
In the receipts and payment of these moneys during 1962, more than 3,600 separate cash transactions were handled. In addition, frequent periodic reports to various agencies of the Federal and state governments, as well as to the county and other political entities, were required to be filed, many of them calling for a related payment. Payrolls were regularly processed every two weeks, every month, or at other inter- vals depending upon their series, and individual records of employees' gross and net earnings were currently maintained for year-end income tax and government returns. Further- more, negotiations with banking institutions were necessary in borrowing or retiring debt.
The treasuryship of Oakham thus is an active and serious responsibility. I am glad to have had the opportunity to have served the town, and am grateful for the confidence placed in me. My thanks are extended to fellow officials and to the townspeople for their helpfulness and cooperation.
JAMES BARRINGER
February 8. 1963
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STATEMENT OF TREASURER'S CASH
Total
General Fund
Trust and Other Funds
Balance, January 1, 1962 Received during the year
$ 67,537.17 $ 226,078.20
33,512.25 $ 219,793.78
34,024.92
6,284.42
$293,615.37 $ 253,306.03 $
40,309.34
Disbursed during the year
225,921.72 $ 223,116.32 $
2,805.40
Balance, December 31, 1962
$ 67,693.65 $ *30,189.71 $
37,503.94
*Excludes $10.32 for the account of the Alden fund.
ANNUAL REPORTS
TRUST AND OTHER FUNDS
Original
Balance Received
Amount
Of Trust
January 1, 1962
During 1962
Interest Credited In 1962
Disbursed During 1962
Bal. Dec. 31 1962
Library Trust Funds
Harriet F. Gifford Fund
$ 5,000.00 $
5,914.68 $
$ 238.92 $
$ 6,153.60
Carl Wheeler Fobes Memorial Fund
1,000.00
1,184.15
72.44
1,256.59
Samuel R. Dean, Legacy
1,513.52
1,799.90
91.78
1,891.68
Ethel Braman - Fobes Library Fund
100.00
147.23
7.49
154.72
B. P. Clark Legacy
605.78
1,190.38
48.32
136.87
1,101.83
Fobes Memorial Funl
2,000.00
3,036.38
123.27
1,000.00
2,159.65
Alfred Parks Wright Memorial Fund
500.00
741.75
30.10
771.85
J. H. O. Lovell Library Fund
153.00
345.68
14.02
359.70
$ 10,872.30 $
14,360.15
$ 626.34 $
1,136.87 $
13,849.62
Special Funds
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
$ 427.51
17.26
444.77
Henry Wright Park Fund
418 78
21.33
440.11
Stabilization Fund (est. 1961)
1,500.00
1,500.00
4,000.00
234.97
5,734.97
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
12,670.32
50.00
484.39
484.39
12,720.32
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Income Acct.
1,474.25
52.24
654.70
871.79
Alden Fund - Cash - see detail below
3,173.91
539.76
258.13
529.44
3,442.36
Total Trust Funds
$ 34,024.92 $ 4,589.76
$ 1,694.66 $
2,805.40 $ 37,503.94
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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ALDEN FUND
Total
Savings Bank
General Funds
Cash:
Balance on deposit in savings bank January 1, 1962 Interest added in 1962
$ 3,173.91 $
3,192.58
$ (18.67)
258.13
258.13
Dividends received in 1962 on marketable securities
539.76
539.76
Transfer from savings bank
(18.67)
18.67
Ş 3,971.80 $
3,432.04 $
539.76
Payments made in 1962
529 44
529.44
Balances, December 31, 1962
$ 3,442.36 $
3,432.04 $
10.32
Marketable securities:
Number of shares of Massachusetts
Investors Trust held at January 1, 1962
1,263
Distribution received in 1962
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Number of shares held at December 31, 1962
1,312
Market value December 31, 1962 based on 133/4 a share Cash dividends received in 1962 and deposited with general funds
$
18,040.00
$
539.76
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ANNUAL REPORTS
MUNICIPAL DEBT
Balance Jan. 1, 1962
Borrowings in 1962
Payments in 1962
Balance Dec. 31, 1962
School Building Remodeling Loan of 1950 Fire Station Loan of 1957
$ 5,000.00 $
$ 500.00 $
4,500.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
Fire Fighting Equipment Loan of 1961
6,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan of August 15, 1961
12,000.00
12,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan of December 30, 1961
8,000.00
8,000.00
Anticipation of Revenue Loan of May 16, 1962
25,000.00
25,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan of December 27, 1962
12,100
12,100.00
$ 37,000.00
$37,100 $
49,500.00 $ 24,600.00
JAMES BARRINGER
February 8, 1963
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
I hereby submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1962.
During the past year 28 Treasury Warrants were pre- sented to the Board of Selectmen for their examination and approval and paid by the Treasurer. The warrants listed expenditures which totalled $223,116.32. In addition $529.44 was listed and expended from the Alden Fund.
Receipts for 1962 totalled $219,775.11 in the general fund, and $664.65 for the Alden Fund. The cash balance on hand January 1, 1963 was $30,189.71.
The outstanding debt of the Town as of December 31, 1962, stands at $12,500.00. Of this amount $8,000.00 is inside the debt limit, and $4,500.00 is outside the debt limit A tem- porary loan of $12,100.00 will be paid in 1963 from reimburse- ment by the Commonwealth on a highway contract.
A balance Sheet showing the financial standing of the Town will be found in this report along with a statement show- ing the expenditures from various appropriations and other accounts.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE F. CONNOLLY,
Accounting Officer
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board takes pleasure in presenting the fifth annual report to the citizens of Oakham.
The Board organized for the year 1962 with Richard G. Riley as chairman, Charles R. Dean as clerk and with the following other members: Mrs. Eloise Kuhner, Russell E. Crom- bie and Francis Brennan.
As a result of the vote of the Annual Town Meeting and at the request of Roger H. Lonergan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board viewed New Braintree Road and the road plans, as the Planning Board, established under the provisions of Section 81A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, under the provisions of Section I is required to review any and all plans or changes in public ways.
At this time the Board recommended that the construc- tion of the New Braintree Road start at Mr. Sampson's and continue towards New Braintree as far as Lincoln Road with the grade at Mr. Bullard's kept at a minimum.
The base map of the town has been acquired and is being brought up to date with all new homes, roads, state property, ponds, lakes and water supplies and also all available fire roads leading into woodlands being recorded. A member of the board attended a selectmen's meeting with the property owners on Lake Dean to discuss road conditions there.
We also approved the Plan of Land at South Cemetery, given to the town by Howard S. Dean.
Through circumstances beyond our control, we were un- able to hold as many meetings as we would have liked during the year 1962. Although some meetings were cancelled, pro- gress on the map continued and other pertinent matters were taken care of.
Or aim for the coming year is to complete the Base Map.
Respectfully submitted
RICHARD G. RILEY RUSSELL E. CROMBIE MRS. ELOISE KUHNER FRANCIS BRENNAN CHARLES R. DEAN
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL STUDY COMMITTEE and the
REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Regional School District Planning Committee con- tinued its meetings with the towns of Barre, Hardwick, Hub- bardston and West Brookfield until when it was voted to form a Regional School District Planning Board including the towns of Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston and Oakham.
This Board has prepared an agreement for the formation of a Regional School District composed of these four towns and also has completed and forwarded to the printer a brochure with estimated costs, recommendations and copies of the agreement and the laws pertaining to regional school districts.
The portion of the report referring to Oakham follows:
OAKHAM
At the present time Oakham pupils in grades 1 through 8 attend the Oakham Center school while pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, are sent to secondary schools in neighboring towns, or to vocational schools, on a tuition basis. The town pays the cost of tuition and pays the parents of each pupil a certain amount for transportation. The parents then make their own arrangements for transporting their children to and from school.
The Center school, located in the lower part of the town hall building, has three good rooms suitable for two grades each and a room in the basement that is being used tempo- rarily for the other two grades. We do not expect to be able to use this room after 1965.
Our most pressing needs at the present time are for addi- tional space for at least two grades, better facilities for our 7th and 8th grades and a permanent arrangement for the edu- cation of our high school students.
During the course of our studies we have considered the following plans:
1. Construction of our own elementary school, probably for grades 4 through 8.
2. Joining with another town in a regional elementary school for grades 5 through 8.
3. Joining with one or more other towns in a regional junior high school district.
4. Joining with one or more other towns in a regional junior-senior high school district.
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The adoption of plans 1, 2 or 3, while desirable in some respects, still leaves us with the problem of arriving at an acceptable and permanent arrangement for the education of our senior high school students. Up to the present time we have been unable to work out any such plan and there seems little prospect of our being able to do so in the future.
Plan 4 would leave us with three good rooms for our 1st through 6th grade pupils, would provide better facilities for our 7th and 8th grade pupils and would give us a permanent and secure arrangement for the education of our senior high school students.
Comparison of Costs Estimated Construction Costs
Item
Planning
8 classroom Elem. School $ 10,250 205,000
5 classroom Elem. School $ 8,250 165,000
Oakham's Share Regional School Grades 7 thru 12 $ 8,950 170,050
Construction
Total Planning
& Construction Less
$215,250
$173,250
$179,000
Reimbursable
Planning Costs
None
None
$ 8,950
Adjusted Cost
$215,250
$173,250
$170,050
Less
State Construction
Grants
$107,625 (50%) $ 86,625 (50%) $104,925 (61.35%)
Net Construction Cost
$107,625
$ 86,625
$ 65,755
Interest @ 3.5%
20 Years
$ 79,105
$ 63,665
$ 62,485
Net Cost-Construction
and Financing
$185.730
$150,290
$128,240
Less
Additional Chap. 70
School Aid-20 Years*
None
None
$ 16,450
Estimated Net Cost
$186,730
$150,290
$111,790
*Membership in a regional school district entitles each member town to 15% additional state aid under the provisions of Chapter 70 of the General Laws.
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Estimated Annual Operating Costs Grades 7 thru 12
Plans 1, 2, 3. Grades 7 and 8 educated locally - grades 9 to 12 sent to other schools on tuition basis.
Grades 7 and 8 - 25 pupils at $375 per pupils Grades 9 through 12
$9,375
Wachusett 26 pupils at $660 per pupil $17,160
Other schools 26 pupils at $450 per pupil 11,700
Transportation 77 pupils at $5.00 per pupil 385
Total $38,620
or $502 per pupil
Plan 4. Grades 7 to 12 inclusive educated at proposed regional school.
77 pupils at $470 per pupil . . $36,190
On the basis of this information it is our recommendation that Oakham join with Barre, Hardwick and Hubbardston in the formation of a regional school district, grades 7 to 12 in- clusive, and the construction of a regional school.
Respectfully submitted,
Max H. Kuhner Roger H. Lonergan Willard C. Rutherford
Plans are to present the agreement and brochure to the several towns early in January, 1963.
Regional School District Planning Committee
Max H. Kuhner Roger H. Lonergan Willard C. Rutherford
Oakham School Study Committee
Norman Drolet Max H. Kuhner Roger H. Lonergan Dorothy Lupa Willard C. Rutherford
PUBLIC SAFETY
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PUBLIC SAFETY
4.8
4.5
4.9
'60
19,
62
Reports of the
Police Department Fire Department Tree Warden
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Appropriation
Expended
$ 600.00 599.94
The Department, working with the Bicentennial Com- mittees, provided police protection and traffic control for all of the events of the Bicentennial celebration. All work was done on a voluntary basis, both by members of our own force and of police and civilian defense units from neighboring towns.
At this time we would like to thank the people of Oakham and all of our visitors for their cooperation and patience.
Routine duties of the Department were continued as usual, vacant properties were inspected, traffic patrols and inspections were conducted and several emergency trips to the hospital were made.
Two members of the Department attended a Legal Search and Seizure seminar conducted by District Attorney Buckley.
In spite of all steps that have been taken, the automobile accident rate has increased sharply during the past year.
All motorists are urged to take special care during the coming year.
During the year the Department received two first aid kits, donated by the Salvation Army.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER E. COLE, Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation Expended
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,478.20
Principal items of fire fighting equipment owned by the town:
1-1960 International-Maynard pumper-tanker
1-1953 Ford tank truck
1-1952 International tank truck
2-Hale portable pumps
1-Scott Air-Pac
7-Indian pump-tanks 1,000' 21/2" hose 1500' 11/2" hose
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Extension and roof ladders
Fires Reported During the Year
2-building
1-chimney
1-automobile
4-brush or grass
5-at town dump
1-false alarm
We have been extremely fortunate during the past year on several counts:
1-All fires reported were brought under control promptly with negligible losses.
2-There were no fire caused deaths or personal injuries.
3-Lest we become complacent, remember, every fire is a potential disaster.
As of April 24, 1962, Oakham was reclassified from "F" to "E" by the New England Fire Insurance Rating Associa- tion. This results in substantial savings in fire insurance costs for most residents.
Progress is being made on the fire truck being built by members of the department. It will be completed and put into service in 1963, thus increasing our mobile water supply to 2,000 gallons.
Respectfully submitted
ELWIN W. WHITMAN, Chief of the Fire Department
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
Insect Pest Control
Dutch Elm Disease
Tree Warden
Appropriation Expended
$ 150.00 $
500.00 $ 150.00
$ 150.00 $ 497.55 $ 145.40
During the year 37 Dutch Elm infected trees were cut down and destroyed by the town, and 10 elms on or near M.D.C. property were cut down by the State. This includes the' leaning elm on Coldbrook Road which was cut down at the end of the year.
Insect pest control money was used to spray poison ivy around the center of town, particularly along the parade route.
H. ROSCOE CRAWFORD,
Tree Warden
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ANNUAL REPORTS
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
16.5
16.1
15.6
'60
61
'62
Reports of the
Board of Public Welfare
Charlton Home Farm
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Item
Public Assistance
Admin. 350.00 $
Total 15,392.45 13,944.52
Net cost to town $ 1,097.93 $
350.00 $
1,447.93
Public Assistance and Administration costs showed a de- crease of $189.54 over 1961 while receipts showed a decrease of $285.97 making a net increase in cost to the town of 6.43. Total reimbursements for the year equalled 90.6% of all ex- penditures.
The following is the case load over the past three years: Average Number of Cases
Category
1960
1961
1962
Old Age Assistance
13
13
13
Aid to Dependent Children
1
1
1
Disability Assistance
1
1
1
General Relief
Medical Aid for the Aged
1
1
Expenditures
Reimbursements
$ 15,042.45 $ 13,944.52
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
REPORT OF THE QUABOAG WELFARE DISTRICT
We, as public welfare workers, are amazed to see how quickly our attitudes change with the realization that the annoying characteristics are not restricted to relief clients but cut across all economic and social levels.
As workers in this field we are apt to find we have our greatest difficulty in being fair to the client who does not conduct his life according to our moral code. What should be our attitude toward the man who is a chronic alcoholic or the woman who ignores the marriage conventions? We would probably find it helpful to try to understand the reason for these actions. It is generally recognized now that chronic alcoholism is often an escape mechanism and that it is seldom related to what we call "morals". Discovering what the man is trying to escape from may be enlightening. We probably cannot do much to help him overcome his habit, but if we understand what is back of it we shall find it easier to be fair to him. The same is true of the woman. If we understand why she lives as she does we shall be less likely to spoil our approach to her and her pro- blem by a too evident disapproval of her actions. It is our business to give relief where it is needed - not to reform.
Various changes affecting some of the programs of Pub- lic Assistance:
Old Age Assistance, Section 2-A - Single children living with parents and single children living apart from parents have increased exempted incomes to $2470.00 and $2700.00 annually respectively. Married children have increased ex- empted incomes to $4750.00 per year.
Medical Assistance for the Aged, Section 30 - Married children have increased exempted incomes to $4750.00 per year.
Transportation Allowance, O.A.A., Section 1-A of Chap- ter 118-A of the General Laws - Transportation allowance in- creased from $4.00 to $5.00 per month. This change became effective in the grants to recipients for the month of October, 1962.
Reductions in Residence requirement for Old Age Assist- ance - Section 1 of Chapter 118 amended, and now provides as a basis of eligibility that a person must have resided con- tinuously in the State for one year immediately preceding the date of application. This change became effective August 5, 1962. Previously under this section of the law an applicant for O.A.A. was eligible only if he or she resided in the State continuously during the year preceding the date of applica-
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tion, and for at least two more years during the nine years preceding the date of application.
Fitness of Parents in Aid to Dependent Children: Changes in Section 2 and 3 of Chapter 118 of the General Laws elimin- ates the requirements of fitness of the parent and suitability of the home, effective 9/9/62.
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