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No child should be judged on the basis of one test. Hence, the fifth grade test provides the second score while the student is in the elementary school. Another test given in Secondary School provides a third. This gives a more accurate picture of a student's potential. However, since these tests give only an estimate of a student's ability, they are used only as guides to help the teacher or guidance director place the pupil in the group where he can be most successful.
West Bridgewater also has another testing program for pre- school children. This is for children who have a birthday some- time during the month of January. This is a Mental Maturity Test and any child who passes it may enter Grade One at the age of 5 years and 8 months. In checking the results of the tests which I have administered over the past four years, I found some rather interesting information about these youngsters who were admitted to Grade One on the basis of a successful test. In the past five years (excluding those who entered this year) from 15 children in grades two through five, only three have been successful. Two girls are A and B students and one boy has passed each grade but with low rank. The other 12 have repeated a grade somewhere between grades one and five.
Another very enlightening bit of information, shows that over 70% of the pupils in grades 2 through 5 who are A and B students were six years or older on the day they started Grade One. Conversely over 70% of the C and D students were those whose
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birthdays came after October 1st. This seems to point up rather graphically the fact that parents would be wise not to insist on a child entering school too soon. His chances of being successful are much greater if he is at least 6 years of age on the day he enters the first grade.
From the first of November to the middle of May, the remedi- al rcading groups were formed in the same manner as previous years. Sunset Avenue with small classes was very well organized so that I needed to go there only twice a week. This year, with some bus pupils added to the enrollment, I go there four times a week with one group of second grade pupils and one group of fourth graders.
Since the fourth grades are very large this school year and the third grades small by comparison, I am taking some of the pressure off the fourth grade teachers by taking one reading group for them and none from grade three.
This year, also, I am taking a little time two afternoons a week to work with pupils needing speech therapy.
In the high school, two groups meet once a week. These classes used the Science Research Associates Reading Laboratory and concentrated comprehension and speed - the two most needed reading skills for those preparing for school beyond the secondary level. This year I have spent the first four months almost entirely on "How To Study" using the formula recommended by most colleges.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. NELSON Remedial Reading Teacher
SCHOOL NURSE
Mr. Bert L. Merrill
Superintendent of Schools West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Merrill:
It is a pleasure for me to submit herewith my third annual report as School Nurse of the West Bridgewater Schools.
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Children given first aid 277
Sick children attended 971 Home Visits 53
Other visits and consultations with parents 154
Physical appraisals by School Physician Grades 1, 4, 7 and 10 521
Immunization clinics for Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus were held at the Spring Street Elementary School on March 17th, April 14th, and May 12th. Total inoculations 156.
Audiometric "sweep check" tests given 1179
Audiometer individual retests 122
Failures 13
All accepted as correct referrals
Massachusetts Vision Tests given 1194
Retests
80
Failures
50
All accepted as correct referrals
Communicable Diseases: A few cases of measles; chicken pox and mumps were more prevalent.
Group conferences were held once a month, with our child psychologist, concerning individual pupils with specific problems.
The school years, as has been shown by statistics, are the healthiest period of an individual's life, but when large groups of children are gathered together in a school, some are bound to be injured or become ill. The school nurse administers first aid or helps others to do so, but treatment is not her function. She does, however, have the responsibility of assisting the administrator in establishing policies to follow when illness or accidents occur.
In closing I want to thank all those who have helped to make our School Health Program a success.
Respectfully submitted,
E. MYRTLE HOWARD, R.N. School Nurse
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SCHOOL DENTAL HYGIENIST
Mr. Bert L. Merrill Superintendent of Schools West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Merrill:
I hereby submit the annual report of the West Bridgewater School Dental Clinic.
Dental examinations were given to 539 pupils in grades one through five. Dental notices were sent home to the parents noti- fying them of the results of the examination.
All pupils were afforded the opportunity to have their teeth cleaned in the clinic at no charge. Three hundred and twenty- eight pupils availed themselves of this opportunity.
Sodium fluoride treatments were again offered to pupils in grades two and five. This treatment is the application of a sodium fluoride solution to the teeth in a series of four simple, painless, applications. It lowers dental decay 40% and is approved by the United States Public Health Service and the American Dental Association. As this is offered at no charge to the parents, I would like to see more children taking advantage of the sodium fluoride treatments. This year 120 pupils, or about 60% have requested these treatments.
To satisfactorily care for dental caries, treatment should be done as soon as possible after decay starts. It is also important to complete all dental work for each pupil. This year 241 pupils, or approximately 45% of those examined, requested dental care from the school dentist who is in the clinic one morning a week. Since it is impossible to completely care for all those requesting it, I feel the services of the dentist should be limited to those in grades one through three and cmergency treatment.
Operation of the dental clinic has been expandcd to three days a week, which will enable all those requesting sodium fluoride treatments and dental cleanings to be completed. This will also mean an expanded educational program in good dental health
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practices. Individual instruction in proper tooth brushing methods is given to those pupils visiting the clinic for dental cleanings and sodium fluoride treatments.
I would like to thank you, Mr. Merrill, also Mr. Belcher, Mrs. Boynton and all the teachers who have been most helpful and cooperative.
Respectfully submitted, ELEANOR L. SOULE Dental Hygienist
THE UNION COMMITTEE
The annual meeting of the Raynham-West Bridgewater Su- perintendency Union No. 45 was held at the Pleasant Street School on April 27, 1960. Present were Mr. Ralph Isenor, Mr. Fremont Prescott and Mr. Rolfe Burns of Raynham; Mr. Thomas Kemp, Mr. Erland Thayer and Mr. Norman Churchill of West Bridge- water and Superintendent of Schools Mr. Bert L. Merrill.
Mr. Ralph Isenor was elected chairman and Mr. Fremont Prescott was elected secretary for the ensuing year.
The annual report of the Union Superintendent of Schools, Bert L. Merrill was submitted and accepted.
The salary and travel expense of Mr. Merrill, Union Super- intendent of Schools was determined and the salary of the Union Secretary, Mrs. Myron Mather was determined.
Respectfully submitted,
Raynham-West Bridgewater Superintendency Union #45
RALPH ISENOR, Chairman FREMONT PRESCOTT, Secretary ROLFE BURNS THOMAS KEMP NORMAN CHURCHILL ERLAND THAYER
DIRECTORY OF TEACHERS
'T'cacher
School
Subject or Grade
Preparation
Peter J. Sperandio, A.B. Ed.M.
High
Principal
Esther Barnett, A.B. M.A.
Iligh
English
Urbino Barreira, B.S. Ed.M.
High
Science, Coach
Harold Bent, B.S.
High
Math, Science
Bridgewater State University of Vermont
Robert Chapman, B.A.
High
Science
Shirlye Dana, B.S.
High
Girls' Physical Ed.
Pauline DeVeber, B.S.
High
Household Arts
Frank Dunn, Jr., Ed.M.
High
Guidance
Floyd Folsom
High
Industrial Arts
Gorham Normal
Frederic French, Jr., A.B.
High
Math
Brown University
Armand Gendreau, A.B.
High
Social Studies
Stonchill College
George Golding, B.S. Ed.
High
Boys' Physical Ed.
Boston University
Thomas Graffte, Ed.M.
High
Mathı
Boston University
Marietta Kent
High
Math
Bridgewater State
Walter B. Lewis, Music B.
High
Music
N. E. Conservatory of Music
Barbara Litzen, B.S.
High
Household Arts
University of Massachusetts
Charles Loverin, B.S.
High
Social Studies
Bridgewater State
Mary J. McCourt, A.B.
High
Social Studies
Stonchill College
Charles McDowell, M.Ed.
High
Science
University of Washington Stonchill College
Virginia Noone, A.B.
High
English
Terrence O'Donnell, B.S.
High
I Iistory
Bridgewater State
Robert Orr, B.A.
High
English
Boston University
Thomas Peters, B.S.
High
Social Studies
Curry College
Doris Prince
Elem.
Art
Boston Muscum Fine Arts
St. Anselm, Harvard Juniata College, Penn.
George Washington University
Sargent College, B.U.
Nasson Bridgewater State
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Teacher
School Subject or Grade
Preparation
William Rathbun, B.S.
All
Art
Tufts College
Janice Rylander, A.B.
High
Languages
Boston University
Ruth V. Sherry, A.B.
High
English
Stonehill College
Sarah Shukis, M.C.S.
High
Commercial
Boston University
Helen Socarides
High
English
Radcliffe College
Bertha Wheeler
High
Commercial
Salem Teachers
Thomas A. Williams, Jr., B.S.
High
Industrial Arts
Fitchburg Teachers
Richard Belcher, B.S.
Elem.
Principal
Bridgewater State
Margaret Boynton, B.S.
Elem.
Gradc 3
North Adams Teachers
Thelma Cook
Elem.
Grade 4
Castine Normal
Bernice Ditchett
Elem.
Grade 4
Bridgewater State
Mary Doyle, Ed.M.
Elem.
Grade 6
Bridgewater State
Gertrude Estabrooks
Elem.
Grade 5
Bridgewater State
Grace Folsom
Elem.
Grade 4
Washington State Normal
Gladys Freeman
Elem.
Grade 1
Bridgewater State
Geneva Garvey, B.S.
Elem.
Grade 1
Bridgewater State
Alice Howard
Elem.
Grade 1
Keene Normal
Velma Johnston
Elem.
Grade 2
Keene Normal
Ruth Kimball
Elem.
Grade 6
Bridgewater Statc
Marion MacDonald, B.S.
Elem.
Grade 1
Mass. School of Art
Ethel Marr
Elem.
Grade 3
North Adams Teachers
Mary Nelson, B.S.
Elem.
Remedial
Bridgewater State
Ann O'Keefe
Elem.
Gradc 5
Bridgewater Statc
Ida Prescott, B.S.
Elcm.
Gradc 6
Boston University
Alma M. Rohdin
Elem.
Gradc 3
Lesley Normal
Myrtle Ryan
Elem.
Grade 2
Castine Normal
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Teacher
School
Subject or Grade
Preparation
Marguerite Shurtleff
Elem. Grade 5
Worcester Teachers
Marie Sullivan, B.S.
Elem.
Grade 2
Boston University
Emma Taylor
Elem.
Grade 3
Keene Normal
Elem. Grade 2
Bridgewater State
Elem.
Special Class
Bridgewater State
Elem.
Music
Hyannis Teachers
Shirley Thorpe, B.S. Pat Guercio, Ed.M. Frances Hill
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CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT, 1960
Training and drill of the Nursing Corps and Radio Com- munications Staff have been carried on through the year. These admirable branches were alerted during our one severe hurricane, and stood ready in the Town's emergency, although there proved to be no need for them.
During the year the agency was able to help the Town pro- cure several items of Government Surplus, and to supply compre- hensive knowledge of supplies and equipment available at the Taunton surplus depot. Plans are being made to coordinate efforts, in the event of national catastrophe, with the Towns of Avon and Randolph; to the populations of these two communities, West Bridgewater is to play host in case of evacuation.
Volunteers have come forward to help in the Civil Defense effort; their services will be put to good use, as rapidly as the situa- ation permits. A closer and more formal organization of the Town's facilities and personnel, for Civil Defense purposes, is in view.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. MILLET, Director of Civil Defense
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE TOWN OF
WEST BRIDGEWATER
FOR THE YEAR 1961
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Finance Committee has received the cooperation of all department heads and personnel. We feel that they have given to West Bridgewater, services of which our town may well be proud.
John Prescott and Michael Manugian were two new members added to the committee.
All departments were visited during the year and their equip- ment and facilities inspected. Budgets of each were discussed with department heads and thoroughly examined.
We are recommending approximately $3,300.00 for a Tractor and Front-End Loader for the Highway Department.
The school budget once again leads all others, showing an increase of $39,284.73. Of this amount, $31,445.00 is in salaries. The state law of Massachusetts gives school committees the power to sue for any sum not granted them in accordance with their proposed budget. Up to the present time, the courts have decided for school committees and in addition have assessed a 25% penalty. We mention this fact not as a reflection on anyone or any one body, but simply because we feel that all townspeople should be made aware of this law.
We are recommending the purchase of a Pick-up Truck for the Tree Department to replace the 10-year-old truck now in use.
At this time, the Wage & Personnel Board has recommended that all wages be frozen. The Wage Board feels that in order to do justice to all concerned, it must make an intensive survey which it is now in process of doing. Members of the Finance Com- mittee are in accord with this action.
Snow removal budget shows an increase of $6,100.00 over last year's appropriation. Bills amounting to $6,437.00 have been received as of the 15th of February.
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We are recommending that departments authorized to re- ceive travel expenses be paid an allowance of $0.10 per mile and $15.00 per diem (daily for meals and/or lodgings). Forms will be filled out by all persons entitled to the above allowances.
Reserve fund was depleted because of hurricane expenses.
Free Cash as certified by Herman B. Dine, Director of Accounts:
January 1, 1961 $103,017.58
In accordance with Chapter 70 of the General Laws, the fol- lowing report is submitted:
Total school appropriation recommended by the Finance Committee $422,759.00
Deduct estimated school aid and reimbursement 98,400.00
Estimated amount to be raised by taxation
$324,359.00
The 1961 budget for School Bonds and Interest is $115,000.00.
Budgets as a whole were realistic and increases where recom- mended were proven to be warranted.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH J. BRAGA ADOLPH CHEYUNSKI FRANCIS LeBARON MALCOLM A. MacLEAN JOHN PRESCOTT FRED L. WRIGHT
MICHAEL MANUGIAN, Secretary CARL B. BYSTROM, Co-chairman KARL W. FARRAR, Co-chairman
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BUDGET REPORT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Budget 1960
Expended 1960
Requested Recommended 1961 1961
Item
1. Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
2. Finance Committee
100.00
47.05
150.00
150.00
Selectmen:
3. Salaries
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
4. Expenses
795.00
611.97
795.00
795.00
2,695.00
2,511.97
2,695.00
2,695.00
Town Accountant:
5.
Salary
1,650.00
1,650.00
1,650.00
1,650.00
6. Expenses
610.00
601.50
630.00
630.00
7. Equipment
125.00
125.00
2,260.00
2,251.58
2,405.00
2,405.00
Treasurer:
8.
Salary
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
9.
Expenses
2,085.00
2,224.93
2,245.00
2,175.00
3,885.00
*4,024.93
4,045.00
3,975.00
Collector:
10.
Salary
3,300.00
3,300.00
3,500.00
3,300.00
11.
Expenses
1,990.00
2,125.90
2,130.00
2,065.00
12.
Equipment
125.00
83.55
5,415.00
*5,509.45
5,630.00
5,365.00
Assessors:
13.
Salaries
4,100.00
4,100.00
4,300.00
4,100.00
14.
Expenses
1,600.00
1,426.05
1,625.00
1,575.00
5,700.00
5,526.05
5,925.00
5,675.00
Law:
15. Town Counsel
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
16.
Law
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
700.00
700.00
700.00
700.00
* Includes Transfer from Reserve Fund
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Budget 1960
Expended 1960
Requested Recommended 1961 1961
Town Clerk:
17.
Salary
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
18.
Expenses
270.00
259.97
285.00
285.00
19.
Equipment
325.00
325.00
1,770.00
1,759.97
2,110.00
2,110.00
Town Hall & Offices:
20.
Salary
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
21.
Expenses
2,920.00
3,318.35
2,920.00
2,920.00
4,720.00
*5,118.35
4,720.00
4,720.00
Election & Registration:
22.
Salaries
260.00
260.00
260.00
260.00
23.
Expenses
2,440.00
2,597.93
1,435.00
1,435.00
2,700.00
*2,857.93
1,695.00
1,695.00
Miscellaneous:
24.
Preserving Old Records
350.00
313.21
350.00
350.00
25. Other Financial Offices
25.00
25.00
25.00
375.00
313.21
375.00
375.00
Total-
General Government 30,345.00
30,945.49
30,475.00
29,890.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police:
26.
Salary, Chief
5,300.00
5,300.00 19,896.31 5,519.70
5,300.00 20,600.00
20,600.00
28
Expenses
4,800.00
4,730.00
+ 30,853.00
30,716.01
30,700.00
30,630.00
Fire:
29.
Salary, Chief
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
30. Salaries, Firefighters
6,700.00
6,906.40
6,700.00
6,700.00
31. Expenses
12,125.00
12,144.34
7,170.00
6,795.00
32.
Equipment
575.00
575.00
300.00
300.00
20,600.00 *20,825.74
15,370.00
14,995.00
* Includes Transfer from Reserve Fund
t Includes Transfer from Cruiser Account
5,300.00
27. Salaries, Patrolmen
19,638.00 5,915.00
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Budget 1960
Expended 1960
Requested Recommended 1961 1961
Fire & Police Station:
33. Expenses
2,200.00
2,196.83
2,400.00
2,400.00
34. Equipment
625.00
552.07
500.00
350.00
2,825.00
2,748.90
2,900.00
2,750.00
Communications Center:
35.
Expenses
3,500.00
2,730.00
11,700.00
11,700.00
36. Hydrants
6,600.00
6,600.00
6,834.00
6,834.00
Tree Warden:
37. Salary, Supt.
4,420.00
3,842.00
4,420.00
4,420.00
Hurricane
738.45
38. Labor, Regular
7,489.00
6,289.20
7,488.00
7,488.00
Hurricane
2,000.40
39. Expenses
4,920.00
4,616.76
4,785.00
4,785.00
Hurricane
2,754.20
40. Town Nursery
400.00
387.45
400.00
400.00
17,229.00
20,628.46
17,093.00
17,093.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures:
41.
Salary
225.00
202.50
225.00
225.00
42. Expenses
45.00
36.06
45.00
45.00
270.00
238.56
270.00
270.00
Inspector of Wires:
43.
Salary
400.00
331.50
500.00
500.00
Expenses
200.00
123.00
250.00
250.00
600.00
454.50
750.00
750.00
Inspector of Buildings:
44.
Salary
700.00
540.00
700.00
700.00
Expenses
300.00
196.40
300.00
300.00
1,000.00
736.40
1,000.00
1,000.00
45. Dog Officer
475.00
475.00
475.00
475.00
46. Civil Defense
310.00
145.38
310.00
310.00
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Budget 1960 200.00
Expended 1960
Requested Recommended 1961 1961 200.00
47. Planning Board
48. Board of Appeals
100.00
100.00
Total-Protection of
Persons & Property 84,462.00
86,411.49
87,702.00
87,107.00
HEALTH & SANITATION
49. Expenses, Board of Health
875.00
519.37
1,460.00
1,460.00
50. T.B. Hospital
1,200.00
1,015.50
1,620.00
1,620.00
51. Visiting Nurse
1,300.00
1,300.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
52. Dental Clinic
100.00
200.00
200.00
53. Dump
2,700.00
2,682.00
2,475.00
2,475.00
54. Diphtheria Clinic
110.00
110.00
110.00
110.00
55. Inspection of Animals
800.00
800.00
800.00
800.00
56. Inspections, Quarterly
500.00
350.00
375.00
375.00
57. Mosquito Control
3,600.00
3,600.00
3,600.00
3,600.00
11,185.00
10,376.87
12,040.00
12,040.00
MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC WAYS
Highways:
58. Salary, Supt.
5,000.00
5,000.00
59. Labor
11,000.00
5,000.00 11,000.00 17,050.00
5,000.00 11,000.00
11,000.00
60. Expenses
17,050.00
17,350.00
17,350.00
33,050.00
33,050.00
33,350.00
33,350.00
61. Truck & Equipment
Maintenance
3,500.00
3,422.05
3,500.00
3,500.00
62. Snow Removal:
Labor and Expense
8,900.00 *10,373.32
15,000.00
15,000.00
63. Street Lights
9,451.00
8,969.28
9,400.00
9,400.00
Total-Maintenance
of Public Ways
54,901.00
55,814.65
61,250.00
61,250.00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare:
64. Salaries, Board Members
252.00
252.00
252.00
252.00
65. Salary, Welfare Agent
600.00
600.00
800.00
800.00
66. Expenses
3,340.00
3,340.00
3,660.00
3,660.00
Total Administration
4,192.00
4,192.00
4,712.00
4,712.00
* Includes Transfer from Reserve Fund
112.54
200.00
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Budget 1960 7,000.00
Expended 1960 5,535.90
Requested Recommended
1961
1961
67. General Relief
68. Old Age Assistance
34,000.00
30,216.45
21,500.00
21,500.00
69. Aid to Dep. Children
2,000.00
2,474.80
2,500.00
2,500.00
70. Disability Assistance
4,000.00
4,829.40
5,000.00
5,000.00
71. Medical Aid to the Aged
4,447.19
15,000.00
15,000.00
72. Refunds
503.84
Total Aid
47,503.84
47,503.74
50,000.00
50,000.00
Total Charities
51,695.84
51,695.84
54,712.00
54,712.00
VETERANS' SERVICES
73. Salary, Agent
840.00
840.00
840.00
840.00
74. Expenses
165.00
*190.45
215.00
215.00
75. Equipment
300.00
51.57
76. Aid
16,000.00
15,186.02
16,900.00
16,900.00
Total-
Veterans' Services
17,305.00
16,268.04
17,955.00
17,955.00
77.
Salaries
310,443.00 308,766.80
343,516.00
343,450.00
78. Expenses
77,748.00
74,707.47
79,309.00
79,309.00
Total-Schools
388,191.00
383,474.27 422,825.00
422,759.00
LIBRARY
79. Salaries
3,700.00
3,632.00
3,700.00
3,700.00
80. Expenses
2,525.00
2,525.00
2,525.00
2,525.00
Total-Library
6,225.00
6,157.00
6,225.00
6,225.00
MONUMENTS & PARKS
81. Salary, Supt.
2,814.00
*2,881.00
3,024.00
2,814.00
82. Labor
250.00
*287.90
300.00
250.00
83. Expenses
800.00
638.82
800.00
800.00
84. Equipment
160.00
Total-Monuments
& Parks
3,864.00
3,807.72
4,284.00
3,864.00
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
85. Expenses
500.00
433.12
400.00
400.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
* Includes Transfer from Reserve Fund
SCHOOLS
187
CEMETERIES
Budget 1960
Expended 1960
Requested Recommended 1961
1961
86. Expenses
500.00
370.73
500.00
500.00
PENSIONS
87. Contributory Retirement 9,191.90
9,191.90 8,948.00
8,948.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water:
88. Salaries, Commissioners
1,000.00
1,000.00 4,500,00
1,000.00 5,000.00
4,500.00
90. Labor
10,500.00
10,244.59
10,500.00
10,500.00
91. Expenses
19,230.00
17,048.29
19,025.00
19,025.00
92. Mains, Cemetery
15,000.00
13,581.71
93. Gravel, Well
13,908.03
4,490.23
Total-Public Service
Enterprises
64,138.03
50,864.82
35,525.00
35,025.00
UNCLASSIFIED
94. Town Reports
1,943.72
1,943.72
1,800.00
1,800.00
95. Mem. & Vet. Days
600.00
561.30
750.00
600.00
96. Insurance
9,274.34
9,274.34
10,000.00
10,000.00
97. Reserve Fund
4,000.00
3,906.48
4,000.00
4,000.00
98. Christmas Decorations
200.00
215.14
250.00
250.00
Total-Unclassified
16,018.06
15,900.98
16,800.00
16,650.00
MATURING DEBT & INTEREST
99. Principal & Interest- Schools 107,272.50 107,272.50 115,000.00 115,000.00
100. Principal & Interest-
Water
23,975.00
23,975.00
22,455.00
22,455.00
101. Interest-Temporary Loans
1,200.00
1,096.67
1,200.00
1,200.00
Total-Maturing Debt & Interest 132,447.50 132,344.17 138,655.00 138,655.00
1,000.00
89. Salary, Supt.
4,500.00
188
Budget 1960
Expended 1960
Requested Recommended 1961 1961
102. Total-Budget
Recommendations $870,969.33 $854,057.09 $898,296.00 $895,860.00
103. Total-Special Articles Recommended $44,602.00
104. Total-All Recommendations $940,462.00
105. Less-Amounts not affecting Tax Rate 89,480.00
106. Net Total-All Recommendations $850,982.00
Add:
107. Estimated State Charges, County Taxcs, T.B. Hospital Assessment, Assessors' Estimate of Overlay, and all other Amounts required by law to be raised $57,893.00
108. Grand Total, Recommendations and Estimates $908,875.00
109. Deductions to compute Estimated Tax Rate: Estimated Receipts, Income, Corporation, from State, Motor Vehicle, Excise, and other local receipts, from sources other than taxation $288,890.00
110. Amounts from Available Funds $35,000.00 $323,890.00
111. Estimated Balance to be raised on Property $584,985.00
112. Estimated Tax Rate based upon above Recommendations $72.00
189
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL MEETING
Article 1. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, not elected on the Official Ballot.
Article 2. To hear the reports of all Town Officers and Committees, and act thereon.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1961, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Recommended.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract or contracts with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners for the construction and maintenance of public highways for the ensuing year.
Recommended.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance; or take any action rel- ative thereto.
The Finance Committee recommends the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated as the Town's share and the sum of $3,000.00 be transferred from Available Funds to meet the State and County's share.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 New Construction; or take any action relative thereto.
The Finance Committee recommends the sum of $4,750.00 be raised and appropriated as the Town's share and the sum of
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