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each having less than 500 square feet of area at the first floor level, exclusive of porches and similar open spaces, and being on land of single ownership, shall be subject to all the provisions of that section of this by-law governing Tourist Camps notwithstanding that it may not be the in- tention of the owner or lessee to offer said structures for transient occupancy by the day or week.
SECTION II
TOURIST CAMPS
Article 1. DEFINITIONS
In this by-law the terms "overnight cabin" and "tour- ist camp" shall have the following meanings :
A. Overnight Cabins :
Any structure, whether described under the name or otherwise, constructed for dwelling purposes and offered to the transient public for occupancy by the day or week.
B. Tourist Camp :
A group composed of two or more overnight cabins, guest cottages or structures going by any similar name erected on land of single ownership.
Article 2. PERMIT REQUIRED
It shall be unlawful to establish, maintain or permit to be established or maintained in the Town of Eastham a tourist Camp unless a valid permit for the same has been initially granted by the Board of Selectmen and is renewed annually. The granting of a permit for a tourist camp shall not relieve the applicant from the obligation of com- plying with all other provisions of this by-law.
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Article 3. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
The application for a permit to establish a tourist camp shall be accompanied by plans of the proposed tourist camp showing the location of all buildings, driveways, toilet facilities, and other improvements.
For each structure proposed to be erected in a tourist camp in addition to those approved under the original ap- plication, it shall be required that the current permit be amended, and said amendment shall be subject to all the requirements and conditions applying to an original appli- cation.
Article 4. HEARING REQUIRED
The Board of Selectmen shall hold a public hearing on each application for a permit to establish a tourist camp, and they shall, at the expense of the applicant, pub- lish a notice of said hearing, and said notice shall also be sent by registered mail to all owners of real estate abutting on the proposed site. The notice of the hearing shall appear not less than seven days prior thereto in a newspaper of local circulation and notice by mail to abutters shall be mailed to them not less than seven days prior to said hearing.
Article 5. GRANTING OF PERMIT
If the Board of Selectmen finds that the proposed camp is not a public necessity and convenience and/or is deteri- mental to the locality in which it is proposed to be estab- lished, they shall refuse to grant a permit. Finding other- wise, it shall be granted.
Article 6. FEE
A fee computed at the rate of $1.00 per structure shall accompany each application for a permit to establish a tourist camp or to add thereto; and a fee computed in the
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same manner shall be required for each annual renewal. This fee shall not be construed as taking the place of any fee required for a building permit.
Article 7. LOCATION OF BUILDINGS
Overnight cabins and accessory buildings shall not be erected or placed closer than 50 feet of each other.
Article 8. MINIMUM ACCOMMODATIONS
No overnight cabin shall be erected having a floor area exclusive of open porches, of less than 200 square feet. Each such building shall also have a water closet partitioned off from the remainder of the interior with a window direct . to the outside air, and there shall also be sink or lavatory with running water.
Article 9. RULES OF BOARD OF HEALTH
In addition to the rules, regulations and requirements herein, all tourist camps and structures therein shall be subject to the rules, regulations and requirements of the Board of Health of the Town of Eastham.
Article 10. REVOCATION OF LICENSE
Any holder of a permit for a tourist camp who fails to maintain compliance with the requirements herein or of the Board of Health may have such permit modified, sus- pended, or revoked by the Board of Selectmen if they shall so find after a hearing with due notice given to the holder of the permit and all other interested parties.
SECTION III
Article 1. INVALIDITY
The invalidity of any section or provision of this by-
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law shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
Article 2. BY-LAW EFFECTIVE
This by-law shall take effect upon its approval by the Attorney General and publication according to law.
Article 3. PENALTY
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this ordin- ance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Hun- dred Dollars for each offense.
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Report of the Barnstable County Health Department FOR THE YEAR 1947
Of the common communicable diseases, measles was the most prevalent in the county during the year. A total of 358 cases being reported to this office. Acute anterior polio- myelitis was present during the summer but of the four cases reported, only one developed any paralytic symptoms. Cases of two less common diseases were reported, namely : two cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and two cases of Tularemia. A series of immunization clinics were held during the spring months. A total of 944 children were immunized against diphtheria and 170 vaccinated against small pox.
A series of meetings were held with the public health nurses in the county for the purpose of further promoting preventive services and to discuss common problems which had arisen.
During the last week in June, a five-day meeting spon- sored by the Massachusetts Departments of Education and Public Health and attended by school superintendents and other interested school personnel, was held at Hyannis. Methods for improvement of the school health program were discussed and plans recommended for future develop- ments. Members of this department participated in the dis- cussions.
Crippled Children Clinics were held as usual at the Cape Cod Hospital. In January, a special foot clinic was organized as part of the out-patient service of the hospital and this department has furnished certain administrative assistance including nursing service to this clinic. A total
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of 161 children made 476 visits to these clinics.
Well child conferences were held during the summer months and 451 children were examined.
In the field of sanitation, activities were carried on at a somewhat increased tempo. Investigations were made of water supplies on request and samples examined in the laboratory. Pasteurizing plants and diary farms were rou- tinely inspected. As of December 31, there were nine pasteurizing plants in operation and 24 local dairies supply- ing milk to these plants. A survey made in February, 1947, showed that 95% of the fluid milk sold in the county was pasteurized. Since that time, other pasteurizing plants have become operative and at the end of the year, only a very small amount of raw milk was being sold. With rare excep- tions, bacterial samples taken routinely on milk supplies showed counts were below legal limits.
Increased attention was given to food sanitation. Dur- ing June and July, a survey of the sanitation in all food handling establishments was carried out. Following the sur- vey, follow up visits were made concentrating our attention on those places found to be most in need of improvement. In connection with this work, more than the usual number of examinations were done on swabs taken from utensils used for serving food and drink.
ACTIVITIES OF THE SANITARY AND MILK INSPECTORS
Field Visits to Water Supplies
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Field Visits to Sewage Disposal 63
Field Visits to Camp Sites 12
Field Visits to Nuisances 15
Field Visits to Dairy Farms 182
Field Visits to Pasteurizing Plants 105
Field Visits to Food Handling Establishments 570
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Laboratory Examinations :
Water Samples
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Milk (bacteriological)
261
Milk (Fats and Solids)
291
Milk (Phosphatase tests)
106
Cream
22
Ice Cream
5
Food Handling Utensils
425
Personnel of the Department of Dec. 31, 1947
Health Officer : F. L. Moore, M.D.
Public Health Nurse : Miss Juliet A. Whitteker
Sanitary and Milk Inspector : Mr. George F. Crocker
Asst. Sanitary and Milk Inspector: Mr. Ernest Eld- redge, Jr.
Clerk : Miss Ruth Crocker
Respectfully submitted
F. L. MOORE, M.D. County Health Officer
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Report To The Taxpayers
The year 1947 passed with the Town in a prosperous and still growing condition.
Several new buildings have been constructed, more are under construction and the outstanding debt is only $4000.00, the balance due on the school. Nineteen hundred and forty- six saw the arrival of the Fire Engine and now we have the new Brewster, Orleans and Eastham Ambulance ready for service as of January 1. You will notice that there is an Article in the Warrant to turn the ambulance and the care of it, over to a corporation. It is the feeling of all con- cerned that this is for the best interest of the Town.
Anyone who visited our beaches this past summer must realize that the parking areas are not adequate to meet the present needs. Under an Article in the Warrant we are re- questing the Town to purchase the Old Coast Guard Station site, land at the end of Doane Road in the same areas, and land adjoining the parking lot at Nauset Light. We have tried to keep rubbish barrels at most of the beaches and they were dumped once a week. The fishermen still do not have much regard for the bathers and picnicers at Nauset Light Beach. Their dead fish and beer cans were very much in evidence.
It is hoped to place life-preservers at the Light House and Coast Guard beaches this year. Have you ever had the experience of trying to warn bathers of the danger when the tide is high and a heavy surf is running? Try it some- time ..
We cannot report on any progress on the land situa- tion at Boat Meadow, other than that we have hired legal advice and taken the necessary steps.
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The Town Hall has been used a great deal this past year with different activities in the community. We all realize the auditorium is not large enough for Town Meet- ings, and other civic affairs, as we have over 450 voters and the seating capacity of the hall is 160 persons. A new gym- nasium at the school should take care of this situation.
There are Articles in the Warrant in connection with the forming of a new Park Commission and a Police De- partment, but the summer collection of garbage is one of the most important to be studied. There is an Article in the Warrant giving the people the opportunity to decide whether or not they wish to establish a Police Department.
This year there was planted in the Salt Pond 25 bushels of seed quahaugs, 60 bushels of clam seed and 851/2 bushels of small oysters.
There were not as many non-commercial licenses sold this year as last year. The cold, wet weekends we had this spring made some difference and not as close a check was made as should have been.
The Commercial fisherman out of Rock Harbor could have shown a better spirit of cooperation by purchasing permits. There were twelve who did.
The Old Mill was finally put in good running condition and opened to the public in the middle of July. This past summer was the first summer in a long while that we had so few heavy southwest winds. The wind must be in that direction for the mill to run. Had there been meal for sale we would have been able to meet the caretaker's expenses. We hope to get some ground ahead for sale this summer.
Over 3000 visitors signed the register at the Mill.
Three quarters of the grounds were landscaped and we hope to finish loaming and to plant more shrubs this spring.
We believe that all who have had any business at the
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Town Hall will agree that having a full time clerk has been a benefit to all.
This is the only Town where you will find the Town Offices open for six days in each week. Most towns' offices close on Saturday thereby not giving service to those who are with us in the summer and who are paying the great- est percentage of our taxes.
Veterans' benefits in a few years will be one of the largest items in the budget. We expect, at any time now, to have to hire a Veteran's Agent jointly with Orleans and Brewster. The State, beginning this year, pays half of the amount which is approved by them on each case aided.
In the 1951 year we have our 300th Anniversary as an incorporated Town.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE W. WILEY, Chairman LUTHER P. SMITH GEORGE HOWARD
Board of Selectmen.
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Auditor's Report
November 18, 1947
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. Maurice W. Wiley, Chairman Eastham, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Eastham for the period from August 11, 1946, to August 30, 1947, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts
Mr. Francis X. Lang
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books
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and accounts of the town of Eastham for the period from August 11, 1946, the date of the previous examination, to August 30, 1947, the following report being submitted there- on :
The financial transactions, as shown on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked with the records in the offices of the town treasurer and the town accountant.
The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the treasurer's books and with the books and records of the several departments in which charges originated or money was collected for the town. The recorded payments were checked with the treasury warrants and with the disbursements as shown by the books of the town treasurer. The appropriations and trans- fers as recorded on the accountant's books were checked and verified by comparison with the town clerk's records of financial votes passed by the town meeting and with the finance committee's authorizations of transfers from the reserve fund.
The town accountant's ledgers were analyzed, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was pre- pared showing the financial condition of the town on August 30, 1947.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were analyzed and checked with the records in the several depart- ments collecting money for the town, with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, and with the books of the town accountant. The recorded pay- ments were checked with the selectmen's warrants author- izing the disbursement of town funds and with the ac-
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countant's books. The cash balance on August 30, 1947, was verified by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement fur- nished by the bank of deposit.
The payments on account of debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due and were checked with the cancelled securities on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were listed, the income and transfers to the town being verified.
Statements of income paid to the town by the trustees and custodians of the Timothy Smith Fund, the Town Hall Fund, and the Billings Library Fund were compared with the town treasurer's record of receipts.
The records of the tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records, the recorded redemptions and foreclosures were checked, and the tax titles on hand were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked in detail. The tax and motor vehicle and trailer excise accounts outstanding according to the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitment lists, were audited and checked with the assessor's war- rants issued for their collection. The recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer as shown by the treasurer's and the accountant's books; the abate- ments, as entered, were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted; the taxes transferred to the tax title account were compared with the treasurer's and the
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accountant's records; and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger accounts.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The charges were proved and the recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer.
The outstanding accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The town clerk's records of dog and sporting licenses issued were checked and the payments to the state and to the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds of the town officials required by law to file them were examined and found to be in proper form.
The financial records of the selectmen, the sealer of weights and measures, and of the school and library depart- ments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were exam- ined and checked with the treasurer's cash receipts and with the records of the town accountant.
There are appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, tables showing a reconciliation of the treas- urer's cash, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, and departmental accounts, together with tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
For the cooperation extended by the town officials
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during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN DINE Assistant Director of Accounts.
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TOWN OF EASTHAM Balance Sheet-August 30, 1947 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash,
$17,277.52 State Assessments 1947 : Parks and Reservations, $59.30
Accounts Receivable :
Auditing Municipal Accounts, 340.03
Taxes :
Cape Cod Mosquito Control, 534.11
$933.44
Real Estate,
$12.42
Overestimate 1947: County Tax,
581.71
Levy of 1947 :
Tailings,
122.15
Poll, $6.00
Proceeds of Dog Licenses-Due County
9.00
Sale of Real Estate Fund,
2,396.91
Road Machinery Fund,
871.50
Real Estate, 27,623.20
31,072.10
31,084.52
Collector's Fees,
53.95
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :
Levy of 1946,
$2.00
Levy of 1947,
436.62
438.62
Tax Titles,
90.75
Old Age Assistance:
Tax Possessions,
3,822.43
Administration, $171.06
Departmental:
Assistance, 3,261.72
Veterans' Benefits,
633.87
State Aid to Highways:
Chapter 81
8,241.52
School Lunch, Unexpended Balances,
4,502.06 285.11 35,974.98
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Personal Property, 3,442.90
Library Trust Fund Income, 209.93
Old Wind Grist Mill Fund Income, 17.00
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children: Administration, Aid,
$134.59 934.69
$1,069.28
3,432.78
Levy of 1946:
Estimated Receipts to be Collected
9,741.16 Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus, Overlays Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1946, $12.42
Levy of 1947, 1,135.80
1,148.22
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise,
$438.62
Tax Title and Tax Possessions,
3,913.18
Departmental, 633.87
Aid to Highways, 8,241.52
13,227.19
Surplus Revenue,
4,678.93
$71,330.39
$71,330.39
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt,
$4,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan,
$4,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer
Timothy Smith Fund Income,
$34,482.39
Town Hall Fund Income,
545.34
$49,391.38
Old Wind Grist Mill Fund, 607.60
Eastham Community Christmas Tree Fund,
36.94
Eastham World War Memorial Fund,
486.02
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds, 237.00
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund,
12,995.91
$49,391.38
$49,391.38
6,318.31
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
Town of Eastham
OF
EAS
TOWN
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FOR THE YEAR
1947
ORGANIZATION
SCHOOOL COMMITTEE
Katherine A. Moore, Chairman
Term expires 1948
Elizabeth F. Collins, Secretary
John J. Adamson
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1949
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Herbert E. Hoyt, A. M.
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Walter Nickerson
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Walter E. Wright, M. D.
SCHOOL NURSE
Mildred Wye
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EASTHAM FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Expended 1947
Needed
1948
General Control :
School Committee,
Salary and Expenses
$209.42
Superintendent of Schools :
Enforcement of Law-
Salaries and Travel
846.62
Office Expenses
39.10
$1,095.14
$1,200.00
Instruction :
Supervisors
$1,242.00
Principal and Teachers
6,062.50
Textbooks
179.57
Supplies
262.47
7,746.54 11,931.00
Operation :
Fuel
596.64
Electricity
108.06
Miscellaneous
301.05
1,005.75
1,100.00
Maintenance :
Repairs, Replacement and Upkeep
1,412.46
1,412.46
2,000.00
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Auxiliary Agencies :
Library
19.51
Health-Physician & Supplies
103.17
Transportation
3,760.00
Tuition
5,924.82
Miscellaneous
184.71
9,992.21 11,625.00
Outlay :
New Grounds & Bldgs.
$364.01
New Equipment
287.00
$651.01
$1,000.00
Total
$21,903.11 $28,856.00
Appropriated for 1947
$21,925.00
Refunds
1.08
$21,926.08
Expended in 1947
21,903.11
Unexpended
$ 22.97
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NET COST OF SCHOOLS, YEAR 1947
Total Expenditure
$21,903.11
Accounts Receivable :
Mass. General School Fund Part I
$640.00
City of Boston
Tuition
$274.81
Transportation
58.44
333.25
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Tuition
151.20
Transportation
31.05
182.25
Telephone Calls, Cash collected
3.25
Sale of Gas Stove
76.00
Reimbursements for :
Account of Supt. of Schools
219.70
Transportation, Chapter 71
3,130.00
4,584.45
Net cost of Schools, 1947
$17,318.66
SCHOOL LUNCH FOR 1947
Appropriation for 1947
$4,500.00
Expended
3,907.29
Unexpended
$593.71
Total cost of Hot Lunch Program
$3,907.29
Reimbursements :
*Federal Aid to School Lunch
$764.80
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Sales of School Lunches
Sales of Milk
1,412.86 417.74
Total Receipts $2,595.40 Net cost of Hot Lunch $1,311.89
This amount includes $136.08 claimed for Federal re- imbursements for the months of November and December which had not been received by December 31.
*This amount does not include $73.52 claimed for De- cember, 1946, but received in 1947.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Appropriation for Vocational Education
$625.00
Receipts from the George Deen Fund 142.50
$767.50
Expended :
Evening Practical Arts Class Salaries of Instructors
$262.50
Supplies
5.95
$268.45
Tuition
Bristol County Agricultural School
$276.00
Barnstable County Evening Trade School
30.00
$296.00
$564.00
Unexpended
$203.05
Received on account of Vocational Education for year end- ing August 31, 1947 $2.98
Appropriation requested for Vocational Education for Year
$800.00 1948
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REPORT OF THE EASTHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Eastham :
We, the School Committee, give to you in brief a resume of the major expenditures for repairs, replacement and up- keep of the school property during 1947.
State law required the emergency lighting system and additional exit from the basement which entailed drastic changes in the lunchroom and kitchen.
Repair of roof, repair and overhaul of furnace, new fire bricks for boiler, cleaning and mending water tank, a new well, plus complete rebuilding of pump and motor, grading and filling the north side of school grounds and redecoration of teachers' room cost approximately eighteen hundred dollars.
The 1948 budget asks for two thousand dollars for repairs, replacement and upkeep, bearing in mind that a complete interior paint job is advisable and necessary for sanitary reasons as well as for appearance.
The replacement of all water pipes which are now leaking badly is a must during 1948 and the estimated cost of these two jobs alone is fifteen hundred dollars.
We consider the proposed expenditures important not only for maintenance of this public property, but necessary to the future progress of the school and welfare of its pupils.
For information on other activities of the school de- partment may we call attention to the reports of the execu- tive officers and supervisors of our schools.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHERINE A. MOORE, Chairman ELIZABETH F. COLLINS, JAMES J. ADAMSON
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Eastham:
I take pleasure in submitting my first report as Super- intendent of the Eastham School. The purpose of the annual school report is to present an inventory of what has been accomplished in the school during the year, to explain brief- ly our educational aims, and to outline ways in which we can improve the public school education of our youth. I believe that those citizens who will take time to read the following reports and study the accompanying statistics will find much valuable information leading to better under- standing between school and home.
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