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Printing, Stationery, Postage 28.27
$93.27
Balance to Revenue 6.73
$100.00
Ambulance
Ambulance
$750.00 Appropriation $750.00
Health
Maurice W. Wiley
Appropriation
$600.00
Chm
$5.00
From Reserve
450.00
George Howard
5.00
Luther Smith
5.00
$1,050.00
Well Child Conference $50.00
Dental Clinic
100.00
Barnstable County Sanatorium
800.00
Cash
25.00
$990.00
Balance to Revenue
60.00
$1,050.00
Town Dump
Antone P. Escobar
$1,000.00
Appropriation
$1,100.00
Electricity
12.54
From Revenue
100.00
Gas, Oil
5.16
Burning Dump
21.50
$1,200.00
Sign
5.00
Labor on Pump
36.00
Bulldozer
47.75
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Hose, Couplings, etc.
29.87
$1,157.82
Balance to Revenue
42.18
$1,200.0€
Inspection of Animals
Harry W. Collins $40.00 Appropriation $40.00
Dog Account
Walter F. Nickerson $45.50 Appropriation $26.00 From Reserve 19.50
$45.50
Free Bed-Cape Cod Hospital
Cape Cod Hospital $400.00 Appropriation $400.00
Public Welfare
Cash Grants
$630.91 Appropriation
$1,000.00
Balance to Revenue
406.59
Refunds 37.50
$1,037.50
$1,037.50
Public Welfare Administration
Dorrice Mayo, Social
Appropriation $720.00
Worker
$270.00
Balance to Revenue 450.00
$720.00
Old Age Assistance
Cash Grants
$9,500.00 Appropriation
$9,500.00
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Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Grants
$2,800.00 Appropriation From Revenue 2,000.00
$800.00
$2,800.00
Old Age Assistance Federal Grants
Cash Grants $6,182.90 Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $120.85
Balance to 1952
1,605.80
Federal Grants 7,667.85
$7,788.70
$7,788.70
Old Age Assistance Adm. Federal Grants
Dorrice Mayo, Social
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $596.77
Worker $450.00
Federal Grants 801.23
Board of Welfare,
Salaries 150.00
$1,398.00
Travel (Meetings, etc.) 87.80
Filing Cabinets 10.50
Dues Welfare Ass'n
20.00
Printing, Stationery,
Postage
124.65
Typist Chair
45.87
Typewriter Overhaul
18.75
$907.57
Balance to 1952
490.43
$1,398.00
Aid Dependent Children, Federal Grants
Cash Grants
$1,351.85
$348.93
Balance to 1952
388.08
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 Federal Grants 1,391.00
$1,739.93
$1,739.93
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Aid Dependent Children Adm. Federal Grants
Travel
$1.19 Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $75.26
Postage
5.14
Federal Grants 83.47
$6.33
$158.73
Balance to 1952
152.40
$158.73
Veterans' Benefits
Ralph A. Chase
$319.20
Appropriation $2,000.00
Cash Grants
871.30
Travel
15.07
Printing
.84
$1,206.41
Balance to Revenue
793.59
$2,000.00
Highway General
Labor
$254.50 Appropriation $500.00
Rent for Machinery
Shelter
6.00
Welding
38.50
Signs
22.80
Shovels, Brooms,
Paint, etc.
144.00
$465.80
Balance to Revenue
34.20
$500.00
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Highway Chapter 81
Expenditures (See Surveyor's Report)
$15,375.00
Appropriation From Surplus Revenue 11,275.00
$4,100.00
$15,375.00
Snow
Labor
$363.50
Appropriation $500.00
Wheels, Rollers
98.00
Repairs
30.54
$492.04
Balance to Revenue 7.96
$500.00
Doane Road to Cable Road
County of Barnstable $508.00
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $1,000.00
Balance to 1952 492.00
$1,000.00
Camp Ground to Steele Road
Schofield Brothers, Civil Engineers $953.00
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $800.00 From Surplus Revenue 153.00
$953.00
Boat Meadow Creek .
To 1952 $104.72 Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $104.72
To Revenue
Higgins Road $63.50 Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $63.50
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Rock Harbor Road or Dyer Prince Road
To 1952
$299.26 Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $299.26
George Whiting Road
Schofield Brothers, Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $100.00
Civil Engineers $215.00 Appropriation 100.00
From Reserve 15.00
$215.00
Herring Pond Town Landing
Schofield Brothers,
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $600.00
Civil Engineers $74.00
Land Taking 500.00
$574.00
Balance to Revenue
26.00
$600.00
Town Landings
Labor
$1,535.50 Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $269.04
Lumber, Paint, etc.
336.91
Appropriation 2,000.00
Carting Rubbish 158.00
From Reserve 193.04
Oil, Asphalt
431.67
$2,462.08
$2,462.08
Additional Dump Land Purchase
J. Robert · Whiting $200.00 Appropriation $200.00
Ocean View Drive-Highway Chapter 9
Labor
$947.55 Appropriation $2,500.00
Machinery
1,329.50 Temporary Loan 7,500.00
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Pipe
210.00
$10,000.00
$2,487.05
Balance to 1952
7,512.95
$10,000.00
Signs for Beaches and Roads
Signs
$128.95 Balance Jan. 1, 1950 $32.20 From Reserve 96.75
$128.95
Road Machinery Operating Account
To Road Machinery
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $430.11
Fund $430.11
School
Expenditures $38,643.48 Appropriation $38,701.00
(See Superintendent's Report)
Balance to Revenue 57.52
$38,701.00
Special School Lunch Account Chapter 417, Acts 1950
Dorothy M. Pren-
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $648.90
tice
1,300.00
Received from
Marion Grozier
206.00
Pupils 3,085.20
Barbara Eddy
225.00
Federal Grants 1,382.30
Milk
785.15
Groceries
2,489.01
$5,116.40
Gas 39.00
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Kitchen Supplies 72.24
$5,116.40
School Lunch Appropriation
Dishwasher and
Appropriation $1,000.00
Installation
$812.09
Groceries
121.42
$933.51
Balance to Revenue
66.49
$1,000.00
Public Library
Blanche Keefe,
Appropriation
$250.00
Librarian
$266.65
Refunded Dog Tax
220.70
Insurance
35.60
Fuel
117.00
$470.70
Books, Magazine
51.45
$470.70
Public Library Trust
Blanche Keefe, Librarian
$133.35
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $167.06 Billings Fund Income 350.00 Timothy Smith Fund
Fuel
39.00
Lights
25.08
Gift
100.00
Trustee Memorial
5.00
Flag
14.05
$617.06
Labor on Flag Pole
10.00
Decorating (Tercen- tenary)
10.00
Books, Magazines
265.90
$502.38
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Balance to 1952
114.68
$617.06
Vocational Education
Bristol County Agri-
Appropriation $800.00
cultural School 577.20
Balance to Revenue 222.80
$800.00
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
January 1, 1951 $46,000.00
Schoolhouse Note
$1,000.00
Auditorium Note 3,000.00
$4,000.00
Balance to 1952
42,000.00
$46,000.00
Auditorium Loan
Note
$3,000.00
January 1, 1951
$45,000.00
To 1952
42,000.00
$45,000.00
Temporary Loan
To 1952
$7,500.00 Loan Chapter 90 $7,500.00
Schoolhouse Loan
Note
$1,000.00 January 1, 1951
$1,000.00
Schoolhouse Note
Note Paid
$1,000.00 Appropriation 1,000.00
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Auditorium Note
Note Paid
$3,000.00 Appropriation $3,000.00
Soldiers and Sailors Lots
Labor
$50.00 Appropriation $50.00
Old Cemeteries
Labor and Machinery $200.00 Appropriation $200.00
Reserve
Transfers :
New Kitchen
$175.00
Appropriation $3,000.00
Health
200.00
Signs for Beaches
and Roads
96.75
Fire Department
700.00
Whiting Road
15.00
Bounty on Wood-
chucks and Crows
15.00
Insect Pest Control
166.81
Poison Ivy a/c
100.00
Shellfish Propagation 100.00
Dog Account
19.50
Town Hall
361.59
Police
346.71
Town Landings
193.04
Tercentenary
Committee
448.73
Interest
61.25
Christmas Tree
.01
$2,999.39
Balance to Revenue
.61
$3,000.00
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Miscellaneous
Red Cross Text
Appropriation
$400.00
Books
$18.00
From Revenue
$100.00
Flags
24.58
Advertising
57.12
$500.00
Postage
15.03
Labor
56.50
Nickerson and Berger
Survey
60.00
Party for National Guard
35.44
Open House
84.00
Blades, Labor Mower
36.50
Recording, Oaths,
Notary Fees, etc.
68.79
Placing Channel (Cove)
10.00
Box Rent
.75
$466.71
Balance to Revenue
33.29
$500.00
Tax Title Account
Recordings and
Appropriation
$100.00
Postage
$22.71
Advertising
20.00
$42.71
Balance to Revenue
57.29
$100.00
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Tax Possessions
Maurice W. Wiley,
Appropriation $500.00
Fees $200.00
Recordings, Postage 79.65
Nickerson and Berger, Civil Engineers 115.00
$394.65
Balance to Revenue
105.35
$500.00
Tercentenary Committee
Compiling Book
Balance Jan. 1, 1951 $1,690.13
(Donald Trayser) $199.95
From Revenue 2,000.00
Advertising 715.48
From Reserve 598.73
Hancock Press 3,118.81
Clam Bake Tickets 2,152.50
Rental of Organ 310.00
Sale Tercentenary
Clam Bake Contract 2,031.25
Books
3,277.75
Signs 192.46
Refund Discount 7.88
Chatham Band 200.00
Meister Singers 250.00
$9,726.99
Producing Pageant 250.00
Square Dance (Music, etc.) 156.49
Entertaining Mayor
872.35
Bus for Pageant 80.00
Chairs for Pageant
220.50
Public Address
System Use
160.00
Police Expense
191.75
Labor
65.50
Insurance
56.45
Telephone (At Mill)
25.20
Flood Lighting
60.00
Rent Banquet Table
55.00
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Tickets and Posters 33.50
Concert Expenses
88.68
Postage
75.85
Photographer
200.00
Pageant Costumes
64.75
Supper Expense (Band)
21.10
$9,695.07
Balance to Revenue
31.92
$9,726.99
Insurance
Insurance
$2,419.55
Appropriation
$2,000.00
From Revenue 419.55
$2,419.55
Old Windmill Care and Improvement
Insurance
$19.50
Appropriation
$300.00
Fertilizer
27.43
Electricity
1.60
Souveniers and
Magazines
218.45
Fence Rails and Labor 33.02
$300.00
Memorial Day
Wreaths
$26.00
Appropriation
$80.00
Balance to Revenue
54.00
$80.00
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Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree Ex-
Appropriation
$150.00
Penditures (Candy,
Refund 12.25
Fruit, Toys, etc.) $162.26
From Reserve .01
$162.26
Town Reports
F. B. and F. P. Goss
Appropriation $600.00
Co. $599.50
Balance to Revenue .50
$600.00
Advertising
Advertising Town $125.00 Appropriation $125.00
Public Amusement, Advertising
Insurance
$85.00
Appropriation $500.00
Balls, Bats, Athletic Supplies
415.00
$500.00
Unpaid Bills 1950
Unpaid Bills $59.20 Appropriation $59.20
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BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1951
Cash December 31, 1951
$26,712.38
Personal Tax 1950
60.99
Real Estate Tax 1951
2,652.42
Personal Tax 1951
338.84
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1950
47.43
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1951
515.86
Tax Titles
115.31
Tax Possessions
2,034.29
Aid Dependent Children A/R
579.11
State Aid to Highways A/R Chapter 81
7,311.97
State Aid to Highways A/R Chapter 90
5,000.00
County Aid to Highways A/R Chapter 90
2,500.00
Cape Cod Mosquito Control
81.96
Old Mill Operating A/C
3.75
$47,954.31
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
$563.29
Tax Title and Tax Possession Revenue
2,149.60
Overlay 1950
296.33
Overlay 1951
3,050.63
Overlay Reserve
3,000.65
Departmental Revenue
579.11
State Aid to Highways Revenue
7,311.97
Collector's Fees
11.00
Tailings
38.69
Sale of Real Estate
46.91
County Tax
286.42
State Parks and Reservations
7.03
Road Machinery Fund
1,068.86
Town Hall Income Fund
3.75
Shellfish Propagation
395.79
Old Age Assistance USG
1,605.80
Old Age Assistance Adm. USG
490.43
Aid Dependent Children USG
388.08
Aid Dependent Children Adm. USG
152.40
Boat Meadow Creek
104.72
Doane Road to Cable Road
492.00
Rock Harbor Road
299.26
Ocean View Drive
7,512.95
Public Library Trust
114.68
Temporary Loan
7,500.00
$37,470.35
Surplus Revenue
10,483.96
$47,954.31
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Report of the Eastham Finance Committee FOR THE YEAR 1951
At a meeting held March 6, 1951, the Committee was organized and Ralph A. Chase was elected Chairman and Secretary.
Transfers from the Reserve Fund to various accounts were as follows :-
Account
Health
$200.00
Signs, Roads and Town Landings
96.75
Kitchen Equipment, Town Hall Auditorium
175.00
Pest Control
166.81
Poison Ivy
100.00
Fire Department
700.00
Woodchuck
15.00
George Whiting Road
15.00
Dog Account
19.50
Shellfish Propagation
100.00
Police
346.71
Town Hall
361.59
Town Landings
193.04
Tercentenary
448.73
Interest
61.25
Community Christmas Tree
.01
$2,999.39
1951 Reserve Fund
$3,000.00
1951 Transfers
2,999.39
Balance $.61
Respectfully submitted,
Howard L. Anderson
Robert L. Deschamps
Leroy K. Babbitt
Clarence E. Doughty
Clyde L. Becker
Lloyd A. Mayo
Arthur T. Benner, Jr.
Andrew C. Miskelly
RALPH A. CHASE, Chairman and Secretary
Report of Highway Surveyor
CHAPTER 81
To Appropriation $4,100.00
By State 11,275.00
By Payment $15,375.00
$15,375.00
Laborers' Wages $2,240.09
Surveyors' Wages 779.38
$3,019.47
Equipment Rental : Trucks and
Operators $2,940.00
Power Grader 1,863.75
Tractor Shovel
1,439.25
Chip Spreader 50.15
Roller
121.50
Tractor and
Mower 80.50
$6,495.15
Material and Supplies :
Asphalt $5,715.06
Weed Toxin 91.49
Lumber, Bolts,
Nails, etc. 53.83
5,860.38
$15,375.00
The following roads were given asphalt treatment dur- ing 1951. A seal coat was given the following : Cable Road .30 mile Weir Road .10 mile
Nauset Beach .30
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Herring Brook .80
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Cook's Brook .40
Sunken Meadow .50
Townsend
.15
66
Samoset .30
66
Horton
.26
66
Pond .30
Ellis
.10
Summer .05
Bridge
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Asphalt Mix was applied on the following :
Cable Road .30 mile Sunken Meadow .50 mile
Governor Prince
.30 Thumpertown .10
Steele .28 Sunset Village .05
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN A. NICKERSON, SR., Highway Surveyor.
CHAPTER 90
At the Annual Town Meeting in 1951 the Town appro- priated $2,500.00 for new road construction, the County and State contributing $7,500.00 for a total of $10,000.00. This was for a new highway known as Ocean View Drive, running parallel with the ocean from Cable Road to Nauset Beach Road. This road, when completed, will open up for develop- ment a large area of land and also give the Town one or more parking areas along the ocean front. This will help eliminate the congested parking condition which exists in the summer at Nauset Light and at the Coast Guard parking lot.
The construction of this highway was started last fall, with the appropriation of $10,000.00 which we have at this time, the rough grading is all that is expected to be accom- plished.
The Town is asking for another appropriation of $2,500.00 at the Annual Town Meeting in February providing the County and State give another contribution of $7,500.00 which should complete the project.
When this road is completed it will have a mixed-in- place asphalt surface, 24 feet in width plus a three-foot shoulder on each side.
The project consists of clearing trees from approxi- mately 2.5 acres of land, excavating about 12,330 cubic
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yards of fill and bringing in to the job 4,000 cubic yards ; also laying 124 feet of 12-inch R. C. pipe and hardening the entire length of the road which is about 5,000 feet. After this is completed the asphalt top will be applied.
The project should be completed by the end of 1952 or in the spring of 1953.
Respectfully sbmitted,
NATHAN A. NICKERSON, SR., Highway Surveyor.
Librarian's Report
Number of volumes catalogued 7,137
Number of volumes added 69
Number of volumes, including magazines, borrowed 4,012
Total fines received $24.87
We borrowed many books from the Division of Public Library in Boston, for patrons of the Library, also for the Grammar School.
Respectfully submitted,
(MRS.) BLANCHE A. KEEFE, Librarian.
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Report of Shellfish Constable
To the Board of Selectmen :
During the year 1951, a total of 353 bushels of quahogs were planted; 3351/2 bushels were bought from the state and were planted in Salt Pond and Salt Pond River; 18 bushels of native quahog seed were taken from the flat known as Smith Flat; 10 bushels of these seeds were planted in the channel known as Heminway's Channel, and the other 8 bushels were planted in Salt Pond River. Two hundred bushels of oysters were planted in the Salt Pond and River.
The number of resident non-commercial permits issued was 877 at $.50 each; non-resident, non-commercial was 183 at $1.00 each. There were 14 commercial permits issued at $2.00 each, and three bay permits issued at $5.00 each.
There is a setting of natural clam seed, between Salt Pond River and Station Bay, that are between one-half and one inch in length at the time of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD L. ANDERSON, Shellfish Constable.
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Report of the Planning Board
Eastham, Massachusetts January 11, 1952.
Mr. Maurice Wiley, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Town of Eastham.
Submitted herewith is the report of the Eastham Plan- ning Board for inclusion in the Town Report.
Due to the importance of preparing a proposed zoning by-law for presentation at the 1952 Town Meeting, the Plan- ning Board, this year, has taken the liberty of subordinating the usual duties of a planning board in order to devote the necessary time to an exhaustive study of all phases of zoning. The purpose of this study was to compile the best possible and most equitable proposal for the entire town.
In February of 1951 the Board was granted an exten- sion of one year to further study and prepare a zoning by- law. During the course of the year the Board held its regular monthly meetings as required by law. The many additional weekly meetings which were held were completely devoted to the study of zoning. In addition to these meetings the Board held several joint meetings with State Planning Board representatives. There was also a visit by the Director of the State Planning Board, Mr. Nord W. Davis. In order to fairly and properly zone the town, lengthy discussions were held and town surveys made by the Board, assisted by Mr. Davis.
As the result of several years' work, conferences with State officials, plus open discussions with the townspeople at several public forums, the Eastham Planning Board has pre- pared a proposed zoning by-law for presentation at the an- nual town meeting.
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If the proposed by-law proves to be in order and to the satisfaction of the voters, it must be understood that much of the credit should be directed to those persons who so greatly assisted the Board by their comments, suggestions and constructive criticisms at the forums.
Respectfully submitted,
STANLEY E. HORTON, JR., Chairman ALFRED W. NICKERSON, Secretary J. WILLIAM ANDERSEN ROBERT L. DESCHAMPS WINFORD L. SCHOFIELD
Report of the Old Mill
To the Selectmen of Eastham :
Herein is a brief report of the activities at the Old Mill for the summer of 1951. The mill was open from June 29 to September 27 every day including Sundays. We had over 8,000 visitors which is more than double of any previous year due in large part to the Tercentenary celebration. The receipts were $439.95 for cards, souveniers, etc. The dona- tions were $369.45, making a total of $809.40.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD R. COLE, Miller.
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Report of Town Hall Auditorium Building Committee
The Committee held 13 meetings during 1951.
Due mainly to delays in the receipt of various materials, particularly those made of steel, the completion of the Audi- torium Building was delayed considerably beyond the origi- nally expected date.
However, it was possible to make full use of the New Auditorium for all the functions in connection with the Eastham Tercentenary and other meetings and entertain- ment, beginning with July.
The few remaining little details are expected to be com- pleted before the end of 1951.
The Committee feels that, particularly considering the upswing of prices since Korea, the Auditorium represents excellent value for the expenditure made by the Town. In this connection it wants to express to Mr. T. L. Cottrell, the Contractor, and Mr. W. M. Gaffney, the Architect, its appre- ciation for the wholehearted cooperation extended by them.
The total cost of the Auditorium figures out at $78,368.05 and there was a balance remaining from the amounts appro- priated of $2.52.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE W. WILEY, Chairman BERNARD C. COLLINS, Secretary HARRIS H. ETTER CLAYTON O. HORTON MAURICE A. MOORE, OSCAR PIERCE EUGENE S. ZACK
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Report of Ambulance Committee
FOR THE YEAR 1951 Receipts-1951
Orleans
$1,500.00
Eastham
750.00
Brewster
750.00
Donations
380.00
Total Receipts
$3,380.00
Balance January 1, 1951
621.53
Replacement Fund
1,008.46
$5,009.99
Expenses-1951
Care of Ambulance
$480.00
Gas, Oil and Tires
266.56
Drivers
1,710.00
Meals
33.58
Laundry
85.50
Repairs
58.65
Equipment and Supplies
205.31
Insurance
222.05
Miscellaneous
6.27
Total Expenses
$3,067.92
Cash on Hand
933.61
Replacement Fund
1,008.46
$5,009.99
Trips : Brewster 27, Orleans 70, Eastham 23; total 120. The ambulance is available for emergency use 24 hours
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a day and has been very helpful in a great many cases this past year. During the year 1951, it has traveled 7,077 miles. The drivers and assistants strive to give prompt and efficient service. The cost of a trip to Hyannis is approximately $15.00 and to Boston $25.00. While there is no charge for the use of the ambulance, donations received contribute towards the expenses and greatly aid in increasing the replacement fund.
J. ARTHUR SPARROW, President.
ROBERT G. NORTHWOOD, Clerk and Treasurer.
Report of Building Inspector
To the Board of Selectmen :
The estimated cost of new buildings for 1951 was $249,400.00.
Number of permits issued 106. Fees collected $275.50.
I have made 251 inspections and have been in Town Hall 52 Saturday mornings to receive applications.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH L. ROGERS, Building Inspector.
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Report of the Chief of the Fire Department
To the Board of Selectmen and Residents of the Town of Eastham :
During the year the Fire Department made twenty- seven (27) calls.
8 Alarms
3 woods and grass
2 house
1 chimney
1 dump
1 gas and oil stove
2 False Alarms
6 Rescue Squad
1 drowning
2 near drownings
1 lost child
2 heart attacks
1 Out-of-Town Call
10 Silent Alarms
5 Fire Tower calls
4 dumps
1 chimney
The Fire Department burned the Town Dump eight (8) times during the summer months.
During the year considerable work was completed on the Alarm Tower. A new pump was installed in the Forest Fire truck.
I wish to thank all members who gave their time to participate in the drills and training courses which were conducted during the past year.
A training course in the basic fundamentals of fire fight- ing, rescue and ladder drills, consisting of six (6) classroom sessions and two (2) outdoor sessions under actual fire con- ditions.
The rescue squad, consisting of eight (8) men was or- ganized for the purpose of life saving and resuscitation.
A six (6) weeks' training course was held.
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In a number of cases the rescue squad has proved its value to the town by the assistance rendered to doctors in a case of emergency.
Every day throughout the year each piece of apparatus has been run and checked to insure constant readiness.
The spirit of complete cooperation within the depart- ment has been very evident, particularly in the case of Alonzo Gill, who gives his time to run these daily checks. Considerable thanks should be given to Frank Fuller, whose donated efforts have kept the Alarm System maintained.
The rapid growth of the Town of Eastham indicates positively the increased number of fire problems that exist in the town today.
The Fire Department feels that we have been fortunate in being able to handle these problems of the past with the equipment on hand and deem it necessary for the protection of real estate, property and for the safety and efficiency of the firefighters to have the following additional equipment :
One Air Pack, required by law.
Additional equipment needed for forest fires-Hand pump tanks, Reed fire brooms, shovels, picks.
Additional equipment needed for other types of fires- Chimfex (chimney), soda and acid recharges, Foam re- charges, wire cutters, life belt and rope, salvage covers, Foam nozzle, Foam charges, wet water, ladder.
Additional equipment for firemen-Rubber coats, rub- ber boots, safety helmets, gloves.
Additional equipment for trucks and department- Spotlight, running light (red), rust preventative, set numer- als, hand lights.
Therefore, I am asking for the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) to operate and equip the Fire Depart- ment of the Town of Eastham.
I wish to thank Chief N. Ostby and Captains R. Munsey and S. Thayer of the Harwich Fire Department for donat- ing their time, effort and equipment for the purpose of con- ducting the training classes for the Fire Department in the
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Town of Eastham. Fifteen (15) firemen and auxiliary at- tended and completed this course.
The Fire Department requests all property owners who have cisterns on their property to please notify the depart- ment head to the exact location and capacity of same.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES JOHNSTON, JR., Fire Chief.
Report of Deputy Chief of Police
To Maurice W. Wiley, Chief of Police Town of Eastham.
Herewith I submit my report of duties performed by Police Officers in the Town of Eastham.
1. Patrolling the town on all weekends from May 30 to September 15; also at Hallowe'en.
2. Parking cars at Nauset Coast Guard to Nauset Light beaches when needed.
3. 417 cars stopped for Motor Vehicle violations such as :
a-Speeding.
b-Blind passing.
c-Cutting in and out of line
d-Driving so as to endanger.
e-Faulty equipment.
f-20 motor vehicle accidents.
4. 16 licenses and registrations taken for further ac- tion.
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5. 92 various complaints investigated such as :
a-Breaking and entering.
b-Property damage.
c-Prowlers.
d-Drunks.
e-Assault and battery.
f-Summons served.
6. Assists to other Police Departments.
7. Messages delivered.
8. Four times in court.
9. 1 case continued to next April.
10. Checking closed summer cottages.
11. Attending Police School at Hyannis-14 weeks. Attending Police School at Eastham-12 weeks.
Police work in Eastham is largely curtailed by lack of funds and equipment as shown by the preceding report. More and more consideration should be given to this depart- ment. With the cooperation of taxpayers in the Town of Eastham, the Police work could become a very great public service in all instances and emergencies. The outcome would be protection for all persons and properties at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
WINFRED J. KNOWLES, Deputy Chief of Police.
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Report of Board of Public Welfare
Following is an accounting of the Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief accounts for the year 1951 in respect to reimbursements, disbursements and costs.
The Town receives from the Federal Government one- half the salary of the Social Worker and Office Supplies, also a percentage of the salaries of the Board of Welfare, who also act as the Bureau of Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children.
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