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Report of Selectmen
As 1949 bows out, the reports of the Building Inspector, Assessors, Treasurer and Accountant show that the Town is in a healthy, growing and prosperous condition.
This is the second year that we have had the building laws. We believe that nearly everyone will agree these were a forward step for the future of the Town. The Building Inspector and Selectmen believe there should be a few changes in the laws. After talking the matter over with the Planning Board, new articles will appear in the Warrant. As these building laws were new to the Town and to the people who had always built without any restraint, the Building Inspector and the Selectmen have tried to be very fair and have overlooked some small discrepancies. But beginning in 1950, as everyone is now familiar with the by-laws, all will be expected to comply with them.
The enlarged parking areas at Nauset Light and the Coast Guard Station were surely busy places last summer. It is hoped to have the parking lines in before this coming summer. We would like to have had the surfaces treated again this fall but did not have the money. These beaches attract people from all parts of the Cape and points west (native and summer visitors). It seems as though it will be necessary to have an attendant to care for these two beaches. -In the morning, to clean up the beaches, and in the after- noon to act as policeman. With the painted lines, the parking will almost take care of itself. As many people come to these beaches and stay all day there should be water and toilet facilities at Nauset Light Beach and if this proves satisfac- tory they should be provided at the Coast Guard Beach next year. Please think this over seriously as sanitation there demands it. There is an article in the Warrant to act on.
The Town through its legal counsel made satisfactory settlements in the purchase of land at Boat Meadow Creek
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and Cook's Brook. It is hoped to have a larger piece at Cook's Brook. The worst bottleneck for parking is at Kings- bury Beach but suitable land for parking is not very handy because of the building conditions. With the good parking lot at the Herring Brook (Cole Road) and one at the First Encounter enlarged, many of these people could use these beaches to good advantage. If the people accept the new lay- out of Dyer Prince Road they will have another opening to the bay at Rock Harbor.
The Salt Pond is still one of the greatest assets to the Town as it furnishes bathing at any hour, shellfishing and boating. The shellfish planting at the Salt Pond has been very satisfactory with the exception of soft shell clams. One is always able to get his quota of quahogs.
The Town Dump, like most of the dumps on the Cape, has been too expensive as the Fire Chief's report shows. It is hoped to overcome these fires in the coming year.
This year the Town Hall should be shingled and the trim painted.
The ambulance has proved its worth many times in the past year. It is with a feeling of pride that we watch it go out on an errand of mercy knowing we, as one of the towns, have made it available to all.
The Old Mill is a great attraction each year. The grounds are in fair condition. With our dry summers and sandy soil it would take a larger water system to keep the grass always green.
There is an article in the Warrant in regard to an Ocean View road from near the Coast Guard Station to Cable Road near Nauset Light. This would open up some very desirable building country. As the non-residents are paying, through taxes and rent, at least 75 percent of our taxes, we must have them in mind when we are voting for improvements. It is because of our beaches, ponds and roads that they come to Eastham.
With the Town growing there will be more and more demands for larger departments which, of course, means
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larger appropriations. Every new department started always demands a larger appropriation each succeeding year. We must watch for the need and not let them grow faster than the Town.
With the coming of the Mid-Cape Highway we will be the first town that will not be by-passed according to the present layout. When that time arrives we will be faced with many problems such as businesses along the main road and the increased traffic, but with our active Planning Board we will be ready.
The Selectmen wish to express their appreciation to all the people and departments for their cooperation in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE W. WILEY, GEORGE HOWARD, LUTHER P. SMITH,
Selectmen.
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Report of Sales of Tax Possession of Land
Case No.
Costs
Price
Gain
Acreage
1
$32.92
$ 40.00
$ 7.08
1
2
21.50
150.00
128.50
.25
3
47.48
125.00
77.52
.75
4
20.37
200.00
179.63
.25
5
12.54
50.00
37.46
.12
6
94.22
150.00
55.78
.33
7
57.45
150.00
92.55
.5
8
79.80
300.00
220.20
2.5
9
24.28
50.00
25.72
.4
10
37.94
296.97
259.03
.5
11
21.51
150.00
128.49
.25
12
25.71
200.00
174.29
.5
$475.72
$1,861.97
$1,386.25
7.35
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE W. WILEY,
GEORGE HOWARD,
LUTHER P. SMITH,
Selectmen.
Report of Board of Assessors
Your Board of Assessors has found that the Building Permits are of great assistance in their work as some new buildings un- doubtedly would have been overlooked due to the fact 146 permits were issued during the year 1949.
. The increase in Real Estate valuation, approximately $175,000.00, is not quite up to expectations because of the number of buildings not yet completed.
It would seem that new construction in 1950 should equal that of 1949. Even so, the greater the growth the more demands and expenditures.
Following are the comparisons of total valuations for the years:
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Assessors' Report
Comparative Figures
Valuation of Town January 1
1948
1949
Land
$460,320.00
$476,990.00
Buildings
1,287,560.00
1,555,210.00
Personal Estate
241,430.00
288,530.00
Real Estate, Land- December Assessment
7,740.00
1,150.00
$1,997,050.00
$2,321,880.00
Taxes Assessed to December 31
1948
1949
Levied on Real Estate
$47,192.00
$57,917.69
Levied on Personal Estate
6,518.16
8,223.10
Levied on Polls
524.00
550.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
3,037.86
5,026.00
December Assessment
208.98
32.78
Rate of Taxation
27.00
28.50
Number of Polls Assessed
262
275
Number of Horses Assessed
3
7
Number of Cows Assessed
38
34
Number of Neat Cattle other than Cows Assessed
0
5
Number of Fowl Assessed
770
759
Number of Goats Assessed
16
9
Acres of Land Assessed
7,283
7,579
Respectfully submitted,
LUTHER P. SMITH, Chairman GEORGE HOWARD, MAURICE W. WILEY,
Board of Assessors
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS-EASTHAM 1949 RECAPITULATION
Figures Used in Fixing Tax Rate G. L. Chap. 59, §§ 23, 25
A. CITY OR TOWN: Include All Appropriations Voted Since 1948 Tax Rate Was Fixed.
1. Total appropriations as certified by city or town clerk to be raised by taxation, Chapter 41, § 15A . .
$85,108.40
2. Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds: (a) In 1949 $13,561.43; (b) In 1948 since 1948 tax rate was fixed $2,610.00
16,171.43
3. Any other amount required to be raised: Welfare $182.06
$101,279.83 182.06
1949 Estimates
1948 Under- estimates
B. STATE: Tax and Assessments:
1. State Parks and Reservations
$ 74.37
$10.20
2. State Audit of Municipal Accounts
300.81
3. Mosquito Control
696.26
4. Sum of totals to be carried to outside column
$1,071.44
$10.20
1,081.64
C. COUNTY: Tax and Assessments:
1. County Tax
$7,821.13
$1,082.96
2. Sum of totals to be carried to outside column
$7,821.13
$1,082.96
8,904.09
D. OVERLAY of current year
2,861.66
E.
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$114,309.28
F. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
1. Income Tax
$2,507.00
2. Corporation Taxes
3,220.00
3. Reimbursement on account of publicly owned Land ·
7.61
4. Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise . 3,000.00
925.00
6. Fines-Library
32.31
.
.
5. Licenses
.
. . .
1,311.00
7. Chap. 59, Sec. 23
8. Health and Sanitation-Inspection of Animals
20.00
9. Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children) .
1,200.00
10. Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants) . 4,000.00
11. Old Age Tax (Meals), General Laws, Chapter 64B, § 10 167.55
12. Veterans' Benefits
1,000.00
13. Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included) .
7,890.44
14. Dog Officer
26.00
15. Interest: On Taxes and Assessments $86.65
86.65
16. Gas Franchise
99.96
17. Personal Income
5,071.16
18. Business Corp. .
688.55
19. Old Meal Tax
191.48
20.
Total Estimated Receipts $31,444.71
21. Overestimates of previous year to be used as available funds:
(a) Mosquito Control ... $ .08
22. Amounts to be taken from available funds: (a) $2,610.00 12/6, 1948; (b) $13,561.43 3/3, 1949 16,171.43
23. 24.
Total Available Funds $16,171.51
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS 47,616.22
G. NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$66,693.06
H. Number of Polls 275 At $2.00 each
Poll Tax SA 550.00
J. Total Valuation: Personal Property . . $288,530.00
(Tax Rate Personal Property Tax 8,223.10
Real Estate 2,032,200.00 1 $28.50 Real Estate Tax ... 57,917.69
Total .
$2,320,730.00
K. Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate ..
2.27
L. TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$66.693.06 $66,693.06
Report of Town Treasurer
Receipts
January 1, 1949 Balance in Treasury
$ 25,295.06
Receipts to December 31, 1949
129,601.80
$154,896.86
Payments
Warrants No. 1 to No. 44 inclusive
$121,863.49
December 31, 1949 One Deposit
31,870.29
December 31, 1949 Cash and Checks on Hand
1,163.08
$154,896.86
Summary
December 31, 1949 :
On Deposit Cape Cod Trust Co.
$31,870.29
Cash and Checks on Hand
1,163.08
Invested Funds :
Rehabilitation Fund, U. S. Bonds
12,000.00
Accumulated Interest
1,682.43
$46,715.80
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE E. CHASE,
Treasurer.
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Report of Collector of Taxes
Dr.
Balance due Taxes of 1948 Real Estate
$$ 2,681.47
Balance due Taxes of 1948 Personal 349.65
Warrants Taxes of 1949 Real Estate
58,160.52
Warrants Taxes 1949 Personal
8,246.47
Warrants Taxes 1949 Poll
550.00
Tax Title Adjustment 1948 Real Estate
1.35
Refund Taxes 1948 Personal
16.20
Refund Taxes 1949 Real Estate
169.43
Audit Adjustment 1949 Real Estate
.01
Audit Adjustment 1949 Personal
.02
$70,175.12
Cr.
Paid Treasurer Taxes of 1948 Real Estate
$ 2,552.60
Paid Treasurer Taxes of 1948 Personal 272.97
Paid Treasurer Taxes of 1949 Real Estate
54,772.23
Paid Treasurer Taxes of 1949 Personal
7,770.74
Paid Treasurer Taxes of 1949 Poll Abatement Taxes 1948 Real Estate
478.00
7.10
Abatement Taxes 1948 Personal
92.88
Abatement Taxes 1949 Real Estate
576.13
Abatement Taxes 1949 Personal
47.57
Abatement Taxes 1949 Poll
72.00
Tax Titles of 1948
123.12
Tax Titles of 1949
219.20
Uncollected Taxes of 1949 Real Estate
2,762.40
Uncollected Taxes of 1949 Personal
428.18
$70,175.12
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Motor Vehicle Excise
Dr.
Balance due Excise of 1948
$ 192.92
Additional Warrant January 1948
22.08
Warrants Excise of 1949 Refunds Excise of 1949
5,026.06
169.95
$5,411.01
Cr:
Paid Treasurer Excise of 1948
$ 185.24
Paid Treasurer Excise of 1949
4,675.57
Abatement Excise of 1948
29.76
Abatements Excise of 1949
316.86
Uncollected Excise of 1949
203.58
$5,411.01
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE E. CHASE,
Collector of Taxes.
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Report of Custodian of Trust Funds
MUNICIPAL TRUST FUNDS
Timothy Smith Fund
Income
January 1, 1949, Invested Funds $11,000.00
Cash on Deposit 17,374.51
$28,374.51
January 1, 1949
Wellfleet Savings Bank, Interest $182.97
April 30, 1949
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. Int. 472.50
June 1, 1949
Cape Cod Trust Co., Interest
5.39
June 5, 1949
U. S. Treasury, Interest on Bonds
137.50
July 1, 1949
Wellfleet Savings Bank, Interest 190.06
Nov. 1, 1949
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. Int.
447.68
December 1, 1949
Cape Cod Trust Co., Interest
5.42
U. S. Treasury, Interest on Bonds
137.50
1,579.02
$29,953.53
Payments
March 31, 1949 Loan
$ 35.00
September 1, 1949
Loan
200.00
November 28, 1949
Gift (Library
100.00
335.00
$29,618.53
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December 31, 1949 Invested Funds
$11,000.00
On Deposit Cape Cod Trust Co. 729.23
On Deposit Wellfleet Savings Bank 17,889.30
$29,618.53
Summary
Cash on Deposit
$18,618.53
Invested Funds
11,000.00
Loans as per 1948 Summary
525.00
Loans 1949
235.00
$30,378.53
Timothy Smith Loan Account
Loans Prior 1949
$525.00
Loans 1949
235.00
$760.00
Robert C. Billings Fund Receipts
January 1, 1949
Invested in U. S. Bonds
$14,000.00
June
Income
$175.00
December
Income
175.00
350.00
$14,350.00
Payments
December 31, 1949
Deposited credit Library
350.00
Invested Funds
14,000.00
$14,350.00
Summary
Invested in U. S. Government
$14,000.00
To Library Account
350.00
$14,350.00
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Town Hall Income
Income
January 1, 1949
On Deposit
$589.75
April
Interest
5.56
October
Interest
6.46
October 19, 1949 Deposit
98.14
$699.91
Payments
Withdrawn
$ 20.58
December 31, 1949 On Deposit
679.33
$699.91
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Zara Higgins Fund
January 1, 1949
On Deposit
$123.87
Interest, January
1.40
Interest, July
1.42
$126.69
Payments
December 23, 1949
$ 4.00
December 31, 1949
122.69
$126.69
Frank O. Daniels Trust Fund
Income
January 1, 1949
On Deposit
$55.38
Interest, January
.63
Interest, July
.59
$56.60
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Payments
May 16, Withdrawn $ 5.00 December 31, 1949 On Deposit 51.60
$56.60
Mercy A. Mines Trust Fund
Income
January 1, 1949 On Deposit
$55.37
Interest, January .63
Interest, July
.64
No Payments.
$56.64
OLD WIND GRIST MILL FUND
Income
January 1, 1949 On Deposit
$546.54
Interest, January
6.16
Interest, July
6.23
$558.93
No Payments.
OLD GRIST MILL OPERATING FUND
January 1, 1949 On Deposit
$160.88
Interest, April
1.60
Deposit, July 21
58.79
Deposit, September 7
267.14
Deposit, October 4
104.09
Interest October
.90
$707.48
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Payments
Withdrawn
$433.25
December 31, 1949 On Deposit
274.23
$707.48
Eastham World War Memorial Fund
Income
January 1, 1949 On Deposit
$476.17
Interest, January
5.37
Interest, July
5.43
$486.97
No Payments.
Eastham Christmas Tree
Income
January 1, 1949
On Deposit
$1.52
Interest, June
.01
Interest, December
.01
$1.54
No Payments.
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
Income
January 1, 1949
Invested Funds
$12,000.00
Cash on Deposit
1,351.52
February 16
Deposit
125.00
April 21
Interest
13.68
April
Deposit
25.00
April
Deposit
125.00
October
Interest
17.23
October 19
Deposit
25.00
$13,682.43
No Payments.
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Summary of Account
Invested Fund December 31, 1949
Cash on Deposit
$12,000.00 1,682.43
$13,682.43
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE E. CHASE,
Treasurer.
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Report of Town Clerk -
DOGS LICENSED IN 1949
48 Male Dogs
@ $2.00
$96.00
19 Female Dogs
@ 5.00
95.00
30 Spayed Female Dogs
@ 2.00
60.00
3 Breeders' Licenses
@ 10.00
30.00
$281.00
Fees Retained
$ 20.00
May 31, 1949
162.80
October 31, 1949
98.20
$281.00
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Fish and Game
Total
Fees
Paid Division Fish & Game
82 Resident Fishing Licenses
$ 2.00
$164.00
$20.50
$143.50
172 Resident Hunting Licenses
2.00
344.00
43.00
301.00
35 Resident Sporting Licenses
a
3.25
113.75
8.75
105.00
17 Women's and Misses' Fishing Licenses
a
1.25
21.25
4.25
17.00
1 Resident Minor Trapping License
a
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.00
7 Resident Trapping Licenses
5.25
36.75
1.75
35.00
40 Non-Resident 3-Day Fishing Licenses
1.50
60.00
10.00
50.00
12 Non-Resident Fishing Licenses
a
5.25
63.00
3.00
60.00
2 Non-Resident Hunting Licenses
a
10.25
20.50
.50
20.00
1 Non-Resident Military License
2.00
2.00
.25
1.75
5 Duplicate Licenses
a
50
2.50
2.50
5 Resident Military Licenses
No Fee
10 Resident Sporting Licenses
No Fee
2 Old Age Assistance Fishing Licenses
No Fee
$830.00
$92.25
$737.75
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1949
Date
Name of Child
Name of Father
Maiden Name of Mother
Jan. 11
Luther Robert Eldredge
Luther Martin Eldredge
Jan. 13
Toni Alexis Regatti
Atillio Regatti
Virginia Ellen Steele Mary Perry Escobar Martha Esther Clark
Feb. 8 March 13
Roberta Elizabeth Collins
Robert Edward Collins
April 23
Gary Randolph Joseph
William Edwin Joseph
May 4
Susan Ward Prentice
John E. Prentice
Teresa Elizabeth Stokes Dorothy May Atwood Helen Jackson Pauline Maria Dorsey
July 23
Kenneth Edward Doughty
Clarence Edward Doughty
Esther Frances Knowles
Aug. 22 James Bradford Steele
Fred Prescott Turner Willian Bradley Steele John Pate
Roseela Marie Foltz Mary Brown Hannah
Sept. 17
Brian Webster Pate
Donald Baine Teague
Carolyn Moore Beverly Elaine Struble
Sept. 19
John Thomas Hilferty
John Henry Hilferty
Oct. 7
Charles Angus Wilfred Gunn 3rd Charles Angus Wilfred Gunn, Jr. Jean Louise Wilde
Oct. 17
Patricia Ann Saunders
Oct. 25
Maureen Elizabeth Nickerson
Nov. 12 Marlyn Ruth Corbett
Nov.
22 Sally Ann Hayes
William Harold Hayes
Dec. 11 Stanley Michael Crosby
Clifton Francis Crosby
Ralph Irwin Saunders Gordon Merwin Nickerson Allen Slockwell Corbett
Lorena Meserve Helen Marie Madden Louise Peterson Lois Thompson Elizabeth Kathleen Brien
Donald Baine Teague, Jr.
Sept. 18
Frances Kay Turner
July 27
Donna Jacolyn Ohmann
Frederick Donald Ohmann
1948 Births Recorded in 1949
Date
Name of Child
Name of Father
Maiden Name of Mother
Oct. 27
Linda Louise Lee
Irving S. Lee
Oct. 31
Phyllis Nickerson
Richard C. Nickerson
Nov. 20 Gail Deborah Nickerson
Albert Henry Nickerson
Marthlyn June Shakliks Audrey Holmes Wilma May Cole
Nov.
25 Byron Richard Fulcher
Herbert D. Fulcher
Elva Elizabeth Healey
Nov.
25
Barry Roland Fulcher
Herbert D. Fulcher
Elva Elizabeth Healey
Dec. 31
Paul Trahan
William Joseph Trahan
Mary Concilio Degnan
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1949
Feb. 5 Robert E. Fulcher Mary E. Lannen
Eastham, Mass. Brewster, Mass.
June 25 Nathan A. Nickerson, Jr. Helen E. Baker
Eastham, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
July 8 Reginald B. Moulton Jo. Ann Serson
Eastham, Mass.
Eastham, Mass.
July
22 Charles H. Acorn, Jr. Jean Haeffner
Eastham, Mass.
Brewster, Mass.
July
30 Duncan Campbell Gould Jean Frances Knowles
Boston, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Sept.
4 Charles Eugene Gaspie Beverly Elaine Anderson
Provincetown, Mass.
Eastham, Mass.
Oct.
3 Elnathan E. Eldredge Emma Frances Snow (Atwood)
Eastham, Mass.
Eastham, Mass.
Orleans, Mass.
Oct. 21 Preston Adelbert Childs Beatrice Elizabeth Stevens Eastham, Mass.
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DEATHS RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1949
Yrs. Mos. Days
.Jan. 30 John M. Colgate
28
6
23
Feb. 3 Christine Bell
72
2
14
Feb. 6 Marion Jerusha (Hatch) Ray- mond
61
6
20
Feb. 24 Violet Ann Anderson (Marsden) Holt
66
9
28
Feb. 26 Luther M. Ryder
74
1
16
Mar. 30 Lauriston Drew Nickerson
20
6
27
Mar. 31 Frederick Albert Poole
73
April 21 Cora Belle Haskins
70
9
13
May 12 Abbott Stanford Knowles
68
5
13
June 4 Samuel Frederick Doane
53
2
22
July 26 Elizabeth Williams Reynolds
67
6
3
Sept. 14 Charles Walker Montgomery
53
2
24
Oct. 1 Mary Smith (Ulrich)
69
2
20
Dec. 10 Oliver Perry Rowell
42
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Annual Town Meeting Feb. 21, 1949
The Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 10:00 o'clock by the Town Clerk. Call of the meeting read by the clerk, together with the return of the officer who served the warrant. Tellers appointed to serve at this meeting were : James Johnston, Jr. and Mrs. Elizabeth P. Lloyd and they were sworn in by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. To act on the Annual Report, including recom- mendations of the Selectmen and other Town Officers and Committees and see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, sums of money for the same, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to allow Mr. Eugene Zack to post appropriations on a blackboard showing the advance in tax rate as money is appropriated.
Voted to accept the budget as recommended, thus :
Accountant Salary and Adm.
$ 630.00
Clerk Salary
$1,220.00
Officer Travel
250.00
Selectmen and Assessor Exp.
500.00
Secretary Finance Comm. Sal.
50.00
Assessor's Abstracts
150.00
Finance Comm.
10.00
Legal Expense
250.00
Certification of Notes
10.00
Election and Registration
100.00
Treasurer and Collector, Clerk Exp.
500.00
Surety on Bonds
110.00
Town Hall
1,000.00
Police
1,000.00
Fire Dept.
1,800.00
Ambulance
750.00
Tree Warden
300.00
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Moth Truck Expense Moth Suppression Sealer Weights and Measures
200.00 1,200.00 40.00
Wire Inspector
270.00
Planning Board Exp.
100.00
Building Inspector
300.00
Health
400.00
Town Dump
1,000.00
Inspector of Animals
40.00
Dog Account
27.00
Public Welfare
1,000.00
Public Welfare Adm.
600.00
Old Age Assistance
7,000.00
Aid Dependent Children
1,200.00
Veteran's Services
2,000.00
Highway General
500.00
Snow
500.00
Town Landings
2,500.00
Schools
30,235.00
School Lunch
3,150.00
Vocational Education
1,000.00
Interest
80.00
Schoolhouse Note (Available Funds)
1,000.00
Old Cemeteries
100.00
Soldiers', Sailors' Lots
150.00
Reserve (From Overlay Reserve)
2,500.00
Miscellaneous
400.00
Tax Title
100.00
Town Reports
600.00
Insurance
1,200.00
Memorial Day
100.00
Civic Center
100.00
Christmas Tree
100.00
Retirement Fund
149.00
Janitor Salary
1,900.00
Library
250.00
Unanimous vote.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to fix the Salary and Compensation of all elective officers of the Town as pro- vided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, G. L. as amended, and raise and appropriate sums of money for said salary.
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Voted unanimously to accept salaries as recommended.
Moderator
$ 25.00
Road Surveyor 50.00
Constable
50.00
1,200.00
Selectmen Board of Welfare
900.00
Assessors
1,500.00
Tax Collector, Clerk, Treasurer
2,600.00
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to elect a Town Director for the Cape Cod Extension Service.
Voted to elect a Town Director for the Cape Cod Exten- sion Service. Mr. Otto E. Nickerson elected Town Director.
Article 4. To see in what manner the Town will dispose of its refunded Dog Tax.
Voted to place the refunded Dog Tax to the credit of the Public Library.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1949, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable in one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, G. L.
Voted to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1949, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable in one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, G. L.
Unanimous vote.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money not to exceed $1,000.00 for the establishment and maintenance of a free bed in the Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Mass., for the care and treatment of per- sons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accord- ance with Chapter 111, Section 74, G. L.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00.
Unanimous vote.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the propagation and protection of shellfish, or take any action relative thereto, and act fully thereon.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 for the protection and propagation of shellfish.
Unanimous vote.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell property taken by the Town under Tax Title procedure and raise and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to authorize the Selectmen to sell property ac- quired under Tax Title procedure and to raise and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 to carry out this authority.
Unanimous vote.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to pay a bounty of fifty cents each for woodchucks killed within its bounda- ries during the ensuing year and raise and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to pay a bounty of fifty cents each for woodchucks killed within the boundaries of the Town and to raise and appropriate $30.00 for this purpose.
Unanimous vote.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to be used for the suppression of tent caterpillars, under the direction of the local 4-H Club leaders, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the suppression of tent caterpillars, to be expended under the direction of local 4-H Club leaders.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Ma- chinery Operating Account.
Voted to transfer the sum of $150.00 from the Road Machinery Account to the Road Machinery Operating Ac- count.
Unanimous vote.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury a sum of money for Chapter 81, Highways, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,225.00 as the Town's share and $9,675.00 to be transferred from avail- able funds in the treasury to cover the State's share which will be reimbursed to the Town later.
Unanimous vote.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and improvement of the Windmill Lot, or take any action relative thereto.
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