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On August 7 and 8 the New England Fire Insurance Rat- ing Association performed a hydrant fire flow test in several locations within the town and, in the majority of cases, these fire flow tests exceeded the required amount. We have re- ceived no recommendations for improving the flow in those sections where the rate was below the specified figure.
Under Article 70 at the Annual Town Meeting, the sum of $3,000.00 was made available for the purchase of a 34-ton truck. Specifications were drawn up for a cab and chassis only. Bids were opened on August 5 with the subsequent results:
Manson Motors (Ford) $1,798.50
Dennis Port Motors (International) 1,806.00
Robertson Auto Sales (GMC) 1,950.00
Bragle Chevrolet 1,798.15
Chase Chevrolet 1,858.97
The award was made to Manson Motors of Chatham. Quotations were then invited for a utility type body for this vehicle which was purchased from Gar-Wood of Boston for the quoted price of $894.00. Necessary equipment, including tool compartments and pipe racks, brought the cost to $1,137.49. The sum of $154.01 will be returned to revenue.
The usual maintenance program was given due atten- tion. Periodic operation of the gasoline and diesel engines was carried out to assure us of the dependability of this standby equipment in the event of a power failure. Gate valves were checked throughout the system and hydrants in- spected and painted. To avert any damage which might
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result to a hydrant because of its proximity to the entrance of a new Gulf Service Station on Main Street in West Har- wich, a representative from the Gulf Oil Company of Fall River appealed to this department for removal of this hy- drant to a less hazardous site. The work was performed at the expense of the aforementioned company.
We regret to report that several residents in the West Harwich area have been plagued by the quality of the water, with particular emphasis on discoloration and objectionable odor. Numerous flushings failed to correct this condition and the matter was referred to the State Department of Public Health. Below is an extract from a letter addressed to the Commission by Worthen H. Taylor, Acting Director of the Division of Sanitary Engineering:
"The results of the analyses of samples of water collected from time to time showed the presence of iron and manganese in excess of the amount recommended in the drinking water standards of the U. S. Public Health Service. The water at the source has always shown a very small amount of iron and manganese well within the drinking water standards. It ap- pears, therefore, that the difficulty complained of is caused by corrosive action of the water on the mains of the distri- bution system."
The Board is obtaining further information on this mat- ter.
In reviewing our records, we find that 128 service con- nections were made during the year with our total receipts amounting to $81,038.31. Effective in 1958, seasonal subscrib- ers will be billed the minimum rate of $24.00 at the time water is turned on in lieu of the previous semi-annual billing for these accounts. This will alleviate the heavy volume of work which has confronted us during the early summer months.
Appended hereto is a summary of statistical data.
Service Connections
Taking Water December 31, 1957
1208
Seasonal Takers Shut-off 854
Total Services Used 1957
2062
Services Not Used
119
Total Service Connections
2181
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New Service Installations
1"
114"
11%"
2"
Total 128
Length in feet
8,949.5'
4 637.5'
874.5'
458'
10,919.5'
Average length of service
69.9'
159.4'
145.7'
229'
85.2'
Average charge per service
$122.07
Cost to Department per foot
$1.43
Miles of Mains by Sizes
12"
10"
8"
6"
2"
11%"
11/4"
1"
Total
1956 Total
3.08
13.17
15.24
14.84
7.98
.66
.44
.02
55.43
1957 Added
None
1.51
1.22
1.03
.84
.05
.03
None
4.68
1957 Total
3.08
14.68
16.46
15.87
8.82
.71
.47
.02
60.11
Hydrants
1956 Total
298
1957 Added
17
1957 Total
315
1957 Main Line Construction
Kind of Pipe
Size
Length
Lower County Road
C. L. Cast Iron
8"
3,808'
Depot Road (South Harwich)
C. L. Cast Iron
10"
7,996'
Route #39 (East Harwich)
C. L. Cast Iron
8"
464'
Pleasant Lake Avenue
C. L. Cast Iron
8"
304'
Division Street
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
600'
Victoria Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
306'
Private Way off Bank Street
C. L. Wrought Iron
Private Way off Robbins Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
11/2"
264'
Private Way off Hoyt Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
11/4"
181'
Private Way off Robbins Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
80'
Lewis Lane
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
109'
Shore Road Extension
C. L. Wrought Iron
à
111'
Forest Street
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
292'
Main Street East Harwich
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
244'
Pleasant Park Street
C. L. Wrought Iron
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109'
Trumet Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
612'
Green Needle Lane
C. L. Wrought Iron
2 !!
1,121'
Joe Lincoln Road
C. L. Cast Iron
1,278'
Mandeville Road
C. L. Cast Iron
6"
550
Sequattom Road
C. L. Cast Iron
6"
1,060'
Gorham Road
C. L. Cast Iron
6"
1,370'
Gorham Road
C. L. Cast Iron
1,690'
Uncle Venies Road
C. L. Cast Iron
8" 164'
Kelley Road (West Harwich)
C. L. Cast Iron
1,158'
Total
24,740'
Water Consumption
Rainfall
Gallons
Rainfall
Gallons
January
2.89 inches
6,048,260
July
1.14 inches
38,214,930
February
3.85 inches
5,196,250
August
5.73 inches
25,556,570
March
4.56 inches
6,180,650
September 1.82 inches
11,924,360
April
2.85 inches
5,280,250
October
1.03 inches
8,086,460
May
1.35 inches
11,771,540
November
5.28 inches
5,954,280
June
.22 inches
34,066,260
December
4.62 inches
5,045,060
New Services Installed
116
6
2
676'
Private Way off Hoyt Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
193'
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Total Rainfall-35.34 Total Gallons Pumped-163,324,870
Average daily consumption (8 months) 220,571 gallons
Average daily consumption (June, July, Aug. & Sept.) 899,689 gallons 38,214,930 gallons
Largest monthly consumption-July
Largest weekly consumption-ending July 23
10,420,710 gallons
Largest daily consumption-July 3 Hours of Operation-Fairbanks Diesel
1,752,430 gallons
21 hrs. 15 mins.
Hours of Operation-Sterling Diesel
28 hrs. 30 mins.
Hours of Operation-Buda Gasoline
5 hrs.
Hours of Operation-100 H. P. Electric Motor
152 hrs. 30 mins.
Hours of Operation-60 H. P. Electric Motor
411 hrs.
Hours of Operation-50 H. P. Electric Motor
1,386 hrs. 45 mins.
Hours of Operation-40 H. P. Electric Motor 3,825 hrs.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1957 Commitments
1955 Balance Outstanding January 1, 1957 $47.32
Less Water Liens Added to Taxes 1957 18.77
$28.55
1955 Collections made in 1957
28.55
1955 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1957
None
1956 Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1957
4,816.36
Less Abatements
18.00
4,798.36
Less Water Liens Added to Taxes 1957
26.00
4,772.36
1956 Collections made in 1957
4,720.21
1956 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1957
$52.15
1957 Commitments
81,505.04
Less Refunds and Abatements
62.06
81,442.98
Less Water Liens Added to Taxes
11.12
$81,431.86
1957 Collections
76,289.55
1957 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1957
5,142.31
Total Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1957
$5,194.46
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Receipts
Minimum Charges Excess Water
13,461.99
16,108.17
Service Connections Miscellaneous
346.56
Total 1957 Collections
Paid to Town Treasurer
$81,038.31
Expenditures
Principal on Water Loans
$50,000.00
Interest on Water Loans
13,730.00
Maintenance and Operation
Administration
$11,087.90
General
18,307.51
Pumping Station
7,018.88
36,414.29
Service Connections
14,841.97
Total 1957 Operating Expenses
$114,986.26
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS Special Town Meeting-Article 1 (1955)
Payments
$22,388.32
Bal. from 1956 $28,638.27
Balance to 1958
6,249.95
$28,638.27
$28,638.27
Special Town Meeting-Article 3 (1955)
Payments
$110.17
Bal. from 1956
$3,393.69
Bal. to 1958
3,283.52
$3,393.69
$3,393.69
Installation of Water Mains on Town Accepted Roads
Payments
$19,141.57
Bal. from 1956
$19,819.74
Bal. to 1958
11,336.15
Transfer (1957)
10,657.98
$30,477.72
$30,477.72
Water Extension
Payments
$3,786.36
1957 Approp.
$4,000.00
Bal. to 1958
359.61
Bal. from 1956
145.97
$4,145.97
$4,145.97
$81,038.31
$51,121.59
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Increasing Water Supply
Payments
$13,456.56 2,302.54
Bal. from 1956 $15,759.10
Bal. to 1958
$15,759.10
$15,759.10
Electrification of Pumping Equipment
Payments
$3,400.45
Bal. from 1956
$6,929.01
Bal. to 1958
3,528.56
$6,929.01
$6,929.01
Pleasant Lake Avenue
Payments
$440.87
Bal. from 1956
$1,334.90
Bal. to 1958
894.03
$1,334.90
$1,334.90
Rest Room
Payments
$1,187.46
Bal. from 1956
$2,607.31
Bal. to 1958
619.85
Bal to Revenue
800.00
$2,607.31
$2,607.31
Painting and Repairing Elevated Water Tank
Payments
$157.40
Bal. from 1956
$300.00
Bal. to Revenue
142.60
$300.00
$300.00
Uncle Venies Road
Payments
$480.20
Bal. from 1956
$500.00
Bal. to 1958
19.80
$500.00
$500.00
Kelley Street to Lothrop Avenue
Payments
$38.02
Bal. from 1956
$750.00
Bal. to 1958
711.98
$750.00
$750.00
Ginger Plum Lane
Payments
$11.79
Bal. from 1956
$100.00
Bal. to 1958
88.21
$100.00
$100.00
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Grassy Pond Road
Payments
Bal. to 1958
$4.70 1,803.50
Bal. from 1956
$1,808.20
$1,808.20
$1,808.20
Mandeville Road
Payments
$2,921.18
Approp. (1957)
$3,350.00
Bal. to 1958
428.82
$3,350.00
$3,350.00
Sequattom Road
Payments
$4,691.24
Approp. (1957)
$8,225.00
Bal. to 1958
3,533.76
$8,225.00
$8,225.00
Joe Lincoln Road
Payments
$5,285.22
Approp. (1957)
$6,675.00
Bal. to 1958
1,389.78
$6,675.00
$6,675.00
Green Needle Lane
Payments
$4,075.00
Approp. (1957)
$4,075.00
Balance
None
$4,075.00
$4,075.00
New Truck
Payments
$2,845.99
Approp. (1957)
$3,000.00
Bal. to Revenue
154.01
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS J. HIBBERT HAROLD A. THOMPSON NORMAN O. NICKERSON Board of Water Commissioners
GEORGE GARDNER, Superintendent and Collector
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Harwich, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
fifth
I herewith respectfully submit my twenty-fourth annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Harwich for the year ending December 31, 1957. 1958
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Scales:
Platform 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
1 /
1-
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
65
78.
53
33
Counter under 100 lbs.
3 /
42
14
Beam over 100 1bs.
1
1
1
Spring under 100 1bs.
9 7
9 5
2 2 3
2
Computing under 100 lbs.
22 29
28 30
3 4
2
sim
Prescription
1
4 3
Weights:
Avoirdupois
5 8
27 23 21 25 3 10
Apothecary
57 35
12
Metric
25 /6
15
Volumetric Measures:
Liquid 1 gal. or less
16
274
Dry Measures
3
1
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices:
Grease Measuring Devices
15 16
Meters 1-inch Inlet
22
20
3438
8
3 5 2
Vehicle Tank Meters
1
2
2
1
Kerosene Pumps
2
2
1 /
-Quantity Measures Yard Sticks
9
9
Total
69
210 248
40 74 30 28
74
22
Personal weighing
3
Spring 100 lbs. or over
1 2
1 2
15
2
1
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Money received from Sealing Fees
$93.45 92.80
Money received from Transient Vendor's Local License Fees-
15.00
Paid Town Treasurer
$108.45
92.80
Money returned to Treasurer by Director of Standards for Pedler's License Fees
28.00
Total
$136.45
Inspections made of Pedler's Licenses
3
Inspections made of Transient Vendor's Licenses
1
Other Inspections
Milk Jars
43
40
Coal Certificates
2
2
Bread
115
140
Food Packages
130
160
Transient Vendors
1
Clinical Thermometers
12
15
Pedler's Scales
2
Ice Scales
2
1
Junk Scales
1
1
Retest of Gasoline devices after sealing
6
5
Total
314
Trial Weighing and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up for Sale
Bread
33
34
Butter
30
30
Coal in Transit
1
1
Confectionery
13
10
Flour
20
24
Fruit and Vegetables
40
42
Meat and Provisions
28
35
Potatoes
27
Total
192
218
Coal in Transit re-weighed
2,000 lbs.
2000 LBS
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR S. RYDER, Sealer of Weights and Measures
2
367
30,00
122.80
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Report of the Veterans' Agent
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
The year 1958 will probably go down in history as the start of an entirely new program involving veterans and their dependents. First we note the appointment of a prominent Massachusetts man as the top VA Administrator in the person of Sumner G. Whittier. Many who have grown up in the changes in veterans' legislation feel that this means an ulti- mate merging of veteran and civilian social security pro- grams, especially when we realize that those who are now entering the services are granted no privileges other than social security. Late in 1957 the President requested a review of all pension and compensation claims, and this will mean a loss of VA benefits and more and more demand on the VB rolls in the local communities. For those who are not aware of the difference between VA and VB, briefly all VA benefits are paid by Federal and the VB (Veterans Benefit) are ad- ministered by the Town and State, on a 50-50 basis.
On the State level, however, the clouds are broken and a bright sun appears upon the horizon. With the appoint- ment of an outstanding friend of the veterans in the person of Commissioner Charles N. Collatos (who by the way is a summer resident of West Harwich) we have a staunch leader. As your Representative, your Agent has introduced a Bill spon- sored by the office of the Commissioner to study the Cali- fornia plan on GI loans. This system has been in effect there since World War I and it has been most profitable to the State of California and extremely beneficial to the veterans. Ever since World War II there have been GI loans promised the young men who desire to build their own homes, and America is the Church, the School and the Home. However, except for the unusually friendly Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank in Harwich Port, these loans have been very difficult, if not impossible to negotiate. The veteran was taught to believe that GI meant Government Issue. The California leg- islature also believed that when a veteran wanted to build a home, the money should be made available. So they have provided the cash to build the home and have charged the veteran only 21/2% interest, and as a result the homes have been built and the State has made millions in profit as well as having real estate from which to receive a permanent in-
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come. This plan has already received the favorable attention of the Massachusetts Legislative Committee on Military Af- fairs, and with your Agent a member of that committee may we anticipate that Massachusetts may eventually adopt this aid to the veteran.
Finally on the local front we have another happy situ- ation. Inasmuch as the State reimburses the Town 50% of all money spent on the VB program, the Cape is fortunate in the assignment of Leonard J. "Bud" McManus to cooperate with the agents in Barnstable County. Any local emergency which arises, in addition to a call at this office (Harwich 390) help may be immediately available by calling EXeter 8-3570. This State Investigator is now a Cape Codder and has a home in West Dennis, and it is an ideal arrangement to have Mr. McManus working in complete cooperation with this depart- ment.
During the past year it became necessary to again call for help from our Finance Committee for a transfer of funds to care for the unavoidable expenses which could not be an- ticipated when making a request for the 1957 budget. Had it not been for hospital cases and an unusual number of per- manent families involved, the Department could have com- pleted the year with a balance. However, it was necessary to aid several cases in which children comprised as high as seven members of the household, and in several instances it was necessary to hospitalize one or more children. Again, we have had the advice of the District Nurse, Miss Adelyn Pea- body, and by her faithful and tireless efforts she has saved the town many dollars. We have also enjoyed the cooperation of the Welfare Department and there has been no duplication of aid and all cases which could legally be handled by this Department has come to this office. We are pleased to salute the devoted doctors who have never hesitated to help the distressed veterans or their dependents, and made the many calls necessary to get the cases into the hospitals at all hours of the day or night. Especially would we commend the unusual devotion, beyond the call of duty, which has been made by Dr. Arthur J. D'Elia and trust his recent injury will not keep him in the hospital long. It has been a pleasure to have worked with all the Town officials, the Selectmen, and the Highway and Park Departments for their eagerness to pro- vide work for several veterans rather than have to place them on the VB rolls.
In conclusion we cannot complete this report without a vote of thanks to our veterans organizations and especially Commander Everett T. Ryder. Congratualtions also to the
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American Legion Post #292 for their National and Depart- mental Citations for Community Service and their co- operation with this Department. May 1958 be a year of Peace and Prosperity for all Harwich veterans and may it also be the year in which we can operate with a reduced budget, and at the same time alleviate all eligible cases.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY B. ALBRO Director and Agent
Report of the Plumbing Inspector
To the Board of Health
Town of Harwich, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Plumbing Inspector for 1957:
Estimated cost of Plumbing
Turned in to Treasurer of the Town Total Permits issued
262
Dwellings
236
Gas Station
1
Meeting House
1
Office
2
Recreation
1
Barber Shop
1
Bakery
1
Garage
1
Animal Hospital
1
Town Hall
1
Work Shop
1
Bath House
1
Rooming House
1
Restaurant
1
Hotel
1
Guest House
1
Store
4
Apartment
1
Motel
3
School
1
Club
1
Inspections by Inspector
385
Inspections by Asst. Inspector
115
There has been a slight fluctuation in number of permits issued over the last several years.
Respectfully submitted,
COURTENAY N. CHASE,
Plumbing Inspector
$128,695.00 $262.00
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Report of the Building Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Harwich, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Building Inspec- tor for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Number of Building Permits Issued 138
Number of Inspections
846
Mileage covered in 1957
5,077
Permits issued as follows:
Dwellings 68
Garages
8
Commercial Buildings
2
Additions 47
Estimated cost of New Construction-$742,250.00
Appropriation for 1957
$2,900.00
Salary and Expenses
$2,900.00
Payments $2,900.00
Paid Town of Harwich for Permits
$210.00
Layout and Drainage Report:
Number of Sewage Disposal Permits 72
Number of Water Supplies Inspected 5
Number of Sewage Disposal Inspections 106
Number of Complaints Investigated 16
Appropriation for 1957 $300.00
Payments
$300.00
Respectfully submitted,
WINSLOW B. SAWYER Building Inspector
Motels 3
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Report of the Planning Board
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Planning Board held six advertised hearings on sub- division plans during the year, all of which were approved without objections from Abutters. In addition thirty-seven plans which did not require hearings were reviewed and signed for proper recording at the Barnstable Registry of Deed and Land Court. There are two plans carried over to 1958 awaiting final finished copy for signature.
Mr. R. B. Snow resigned from the Board to accept an appointment on the Town Finance Committee, and Mr. Alfred F. Trowbridge of South Harwich was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to fill the vacancy.
The Board continued its membership in the Masachu- setts Federation of Planning Boards and was represented at three of its meetings. The Chairman also attended a special hearing at the State House in Boston on bills filed for changes in the sub-division law. The Planning Board is also co- operating with the Cape Cod Planning Board Association in their discussions on such regional matters as may effect the Cape as a whole.
A member of the Board has been present at all meetings of the Harwich Board of Appeals.
An article in the Town Warrant for the March meeting was sponsored by the Planning Board. This was on the pro- posed extension of Industrial Area in the Protective By-law.
We were unsuccessful in getting attendance to two dif- ferent called meetings for advance review, and considerable objection developed at the Town Meeting as to the distance covered, so the article was not voted. Another hearing was held Dec. 27th and a proposed revised article limiting the area between Lothrop Avenue and the Dennis Line along Great Western Road, was presented. There was considerable local objection to this article, so this important change will require further study and investigation before any article is inserted in the Town Warrant, pending which the present regulations apply.
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We continue to keep in touch with the Building Inspector on the sub-divisions, and have had the full support of the Board of Selectmen together with the excellent work carried on by the Board of Appeals.
The following is a report of the expenditures during the year: :
Appropriation
$200.00
Protective By-law hearing
$36.06
Protective By-law hearing Dec. 27
34.20
Janitor Service
5.00
Sub-division Hearings
11.30
Cape Cod Planning Board Association
5.00
Mass. Federation of Planning Boards
20.00
Expenses to Federation Board and
State House meetings
15.00
Postage and telephone
3.28
Unexpended Revenue to Balance
70.16
$200.00
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. JOHNSON, Chairman ESTHER A. STIDSTONE, Clerk ROSWELL H. NYE
ALFRED F. TROWBRIDGE
DR. C. R. CROSBY Harwich Planning Board
Report of the Registrars of Voters
The Board of Registrars of the town submit their report for the year of 1957.
We now have a total of 2534 voters on our lists as follows: Women-1396, Men-1138, this is an increase of 54 over the previous year.
Respectfully submitted, CLEON S. CROWELL, Chm. HELENA T. MAGUIRE JOSEPH V. GAVIN
Registrars
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Report of the Finance Committee
The members of this committee were very sorry to lose the services of Mr. George C. Baldwin who served as chair- man last year. To fill the vacancy caused by his resignation Mr. Fernand A. Fournier was appointed to serve until the next annual meeting to be held in March 1958.
The following transfers were made from the Reserve Fund Appropriation: Reserve Fund
$8,000.00
June 24, 1957 Police Dept.
(Special Officers Wages) $1,237.00
July 16, 1957 Welfare Dept. (To cover Medical and Hospital needs) 3,000.00
July 31, 1957 Treasurer's Bond
(Balance due) 40.00
Sept. 27, 1957 Fire Dept.
Equipment (Hose) 540.00
Sept. 27, 1957 Fire Dept.
(Call Firemen Salaries) 1,200.00
Sept. 27, 1957 Police Dept.
Other Expense (State Police School) 100.00
Nov. 19, 1957 Veterans' Services
(Cash and Material Grants) 1,407.50
Dec. 31, 1957 Fire Dept.
(Call Firemen Salaries) 213.00
7,737.50
$262.50
I would like to express to each member of this commit- tee my sincere thanks for their faithful attendance and conscientious consideration of the matters brought before them and to the several department heads who worked in close harmony with us may I also express my sincere appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
IRVIN R. PHIPPS, Chairman RALPH CASHEN
RAYMOND H. GRAYSON HENRY HIGGINS
F. W. CROWELL, JR. DAVID M. DAVIS
GUY O. PUTNAM RALPH B. SNOW
FERNAND A. FOURNIER
Finance Committee
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Report of the Shellfish Warden Year 1957
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Harwich, Massachusetts
In 1956 a partial cooperative scientific shellfish program was inaugurated between the Shellfish Constables of the State and the Department of Marine Fisheries. This program has accelerated and in Harwich this year I have experimented with lindane as a means to control green crabs, and copper, in different forms, to control oyster drills. Both of these predators are a serious threat to our shellfish. The experi- ments have been partially successful, but the full results will not be known until next June.
With this new cooperative program, the Shellfish Offi- cer's work has been greatly increased. The present program requires the making of hydrographic maps; keeping salinity and temperature graphs; making periodic area surveys to be recorded on the hydrographic maps as to bottom types and species; making periodic quantitative, growth and production estimates.
Special attention will be given this coming year to pre- dators, including green crab, horseshoe crab, clam drills, oy- ster drill, conchs, star fish and sea birds. Other work includes recording observations of natural propagation and conduct- ing artificial propagation. It is very interesting work, and I am sure that a program of this type will show good results as to production in the years to come.
In 1957 I planted 100 bushels of large and small quahaugs on the west side of Allens Harbor and 200 bushels in Round Cove, East Harwich.
The 1955 oyster crop, which was an exceptional set, is growing well and will provide plenty of oysters for the winter of 1958-59.
The scallop crop was fair and should be about the same next year.
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Pleasant Bay shows an extremely heavy set of quahaugs and will provide excellent commercial fishing for many years to come beginning in 1959. In the meantime there is an ample supply of quahaugs for commercial fishing in some areas of Pleasant Bay.
The holders of family permits will find an ample supply of quahaugs and clams in 1958 when the closed areas are reopened.
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