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the library. Items are gradually being acquired and the museum will be opened as soon as reasonable showing can be offered. This valuable asset to both the town and library will be located in the library until permanent quarters are available.
The Eastham Public Library has become a member of the Cape Cod and Islands sub-division of the Eastern Region of the State Regional Library setup. Headquarters will be in Falmouth and all of its' services will be free to our library. Your trustees and librarian take part in the Cape Cod Library Club activities, and your chairman was re-elected a director for another year.
During the year the library has received gifts of many new and used books, and many magazines for our popular "Put and Take" corner. These gifts are much appreciated and always welcome.
Now that the library has a telephone we wish to call your attention to the fact that books may be renewed by phone, when necessary.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Flint for helpful cooperation and dedication to her job, and she joins us in looking forward to another successful year in providing the Town with the best possible library service. Suggestions are welcomed and will be given serious con- sideration.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK H. JEWELL, Chairman DORRICE M. MAYO OTTO E. NICKERSON Library Trustees
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REPORT OF THE TOWN LIBRARIAN
To the Board of Selectmen :
The past year has shown steady growth in library attendance and circulation. Those using the library have numbered 7,200, while 14,420 books and magazines have been borrowed. By gift and purchase 420 books have been acquired. There are now 571 tax paying families and 284 visiting families having library cards.
Respectfully submitted,
SADIE F. FLINT Librarian
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TOWN NURSE'S REPORT, 1964
To the Board of Selectmen :
It is with pleasure that I submit my eighth annual report.
House calls 663
Ante-natal
20
New Babies
8
Old Age Assistance
33
Tuberculosis and contacts
101
Transportation :
Chatham Clinic
2
Doctor's Office
4
Cape Cod Hospital
1
Meetings and Conferences :
Public Health :-
Hyannis
4
Sandwich
1
Harwich
1
Falmouth
3
Orleans
1
Alcoholism, Hyannis
2
Conferences with Doctors
5
Alcoholism and Tuberculosis, Mattapan
1
Veterans' Agent
1
Welfare Worker
4
Child Guidance Clinic
2
Clinics :
Sabin Oral Vaccine make-up Clinic 16
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Fluoridation pre-school:
Clinics 5
Number of children attended 25
Bloodmobile, November
2 Hours
Contagious Diseases :
Chicken Pox 57
German Measles
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I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, Doctors and residents of the Town for their advice and help in the Public Health program. I also wish to acknowledge, with appre- ciation. Mrs. Elizabeth Penney, Mrs. Ethel Brookshire and Mrs. Pat Kew, who so willingly and efficiently relieved me when I was ill and for vacations.
The Town is now well equipped with articles that may be used for the sick. These are available at all times by contacting the Fire Department personnel, or the Town Nurse. The Town Nurse phone numbers are 255-1311 or 255-3430.
I would like to express my appreciation for the pur- chase of a car for the Town Nurse. The car was purchased on March 4, 1964, and has traveled 5,631 miles. Nursing fees collected amounted to $471.00.
Respectfully submitted,
A. MAY DUNPHY, R. N.
Town and School Nurse
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OLD WINDMILL REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen :
The Old Windmill was opened on Saturday, June 16th, and closed September 24th, which was a little earlier than usual due to the hurricane scare.
It is impossible to keep an accurate count of the visitors but we estimate that about 30,000 visited the mill. This year, for the first time, the mill was kept open continuously from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., as we divided the time.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD R. COLE FREEMAN C. HATCH, SR. Millers
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Town of Eastham :
The Planning Board is pleased to submit the following report for 1964 :
MASTER PLANNING: At the last Annual Town Meeting the sum of $2,500.00 was appropriated for hiring of professional assistance to prepare a master plan for the Town. After interviewing various professional planners, the Board decided that the firm of Atwood & Blackwell presented the program best fitting the needs of the Town. Arrangements have been made to retain their services. This planning will be prepared in approximately yearly phases, each year complete in itself, the full program to run for three phases. In future years the Board will request funds for the second and third phases of this plan.
Investigation by the Board has shown that the Town is eligible for Federal assistance in preparing this master plan. This assistance consists of a sum of money double that appropriated by the Town. Through the State Planning Agency we have processed an application for this assistance and favorable action is expected shortly after the first of the year. This Federal grant, supplemented by the money ap- propriated by the Town, will support the Town planning to the 1966 Town Meeting. Similar Federal grants can be obtained in future years.
Until the first phase plan is finished the Board feels that no boundary changes in Zoning Districts should be considered, and that caution should be exercised in granting any variances from the existing Zoning Code.
As we feel that the Town will benefit much more from this program than from any County-wide Planning Program vet proposed, the Board is opposed to any participation by the Town in County-wide Planning. The cost of County Planning would, in the Board's opinion, be greatly in excess
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of any benefit the Town would receive. The Board feels that the same, or less, amounts spent under local supervision will do much more for Eastham.
BY-LAWS & CODES: Articles clarifying or modifying existing By-laws have been prepared for inclusion in the Annual Town Meeting warrent. These articles have been prepared from the comments made by members of this Board, the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Appeals, the Building Inspector and townspeople.
SUBDIVISIONS: Seven public hearings for subdiv- isions have been held, no opposition has been expressed to any of the seven, and all seven have been unanimously approved. In addition, many plans have been signed under the "Approval not Required" section of the Code.
MEETINGS: The Board holds regular monthly meet- ings, on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M., at the Town Hall. These are open meetings, and the Board would be pleased to have anyone attend.
Joint meetings have been held with the Board of Select- men, the Board of Appeals, and the Building Inspector ; and the Board wishes to extend to them its sincere appreciation of their co-operation.
The National Park Service in October consulted the Selectmen and the Planning Board regarding the National Seashore Visitors' Center road entrance layout at Route 6 and Nauset Road. In their final layout the Park Service substantially responded to the Town's requests for traffic safety modifications from their layout as first presented.
Respectfully Submitted, CLARENCE E. DOUGHTY, Chairman COLBY B. KALLOCH CHARLES N. DEANE BERNARD C. COLLINS, JR. JOHN B. CURTISS, Secretary
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Eastham.
I hereby submit my report of the duties and activities of the Police Department of the Town of Eastham.
1. PATROL DUTIES :
Covering the entire town the year around. 35,634 miles driven by the Police Cruiser. Approximately 600 miles driven by other cars used in Police work.
From May 29 to September 15 the cruiser was in patrol operation for at least 19 hours per day.
2. PARKING AREAS:
Parking cars at all large Town Hall functions.
Attending to parking at churches and other places where improper on-street parking would create a traffic hazard.
3. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND VIOLATIONS :
License and/or Registration referred to
Registry for action 128
Written warnings issued
27
Motor vehicle accidents investigated
30
Minor auto accidents 13
Motor vehicle accidents with personal injuries 24
Motor vehicle court cases
29
Operating under influence of liquor
3
Operating so as to endanger 7
Drunk 2
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Minors having liquor in vehicle 4 Unregistered and uninsured vehicle 3
Operating after suspension Operating without a license
1
Speeding 6
Not stopping for a police officer
1
Not stopping for a school bus
1
Arrests as a result of a Motor Vehicle violation 9
Stolen cars recovered 1
Equipment checked as defective or illegal 42
4. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS:
Total number of complaints and investigations 964
Breaking and entering
11
Malicious destruction of property
14
Larceny over $100.00 5
10
Prowler complaints
6
Drunk arrests
4
Assault and battery
3
Dog complaints
10
Dogs killed by cars
5
Arrests
9
Non support cases
1
Assists in emergencies
11
Court cases
64
Lascivious act before minor female
2
Hunting complaints
8
Lost persons
5
Summons served
44
5. ROUTINE DUTIES :
Assists to other police departments 23
Assisted by other police departments 27
Messages delivered to and from residents and summer visitors 108
Pistol permits issued 19
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1
Larceny under $100.00
Gunsmiths and dealer licenses issued 3 Permits for beach parties 32
Permits for fishermen after midnight 210
Inspection of unoccupied dwellings
Because the above tabulation accurately portrays the activities of this department, I bow to the interest of brevity and call your attention to one major proposed change in the Police Department program.
You will note a 20% increase in the budget figure pro- posed for this year. The increase will cover the salary of one additional full time patrolman. The need is borne out by several factors not previously in evidence, and which I must anticipate will justify the added expense. For example, Eastham will have one or more places serving liquor year around ; Eastham continues to feel the growing impact of the Seashore Park traffic; wintertime inspection of unoccupied dwelling grows in importance; and finally, no one can evaluate the possible effect of the Jobs Corp Training Camp at Camp Wellfleet. Because of these factors. I solicit your favorable consideration of this proposal.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the officers of this department, to the Selectmen and the Town Officials, and to the residents of this town for their wonderful help and cooperation. It has been a pleasure ยท working for them and with them. Any recommendations that may make this a better Police Department will be sincerely appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
WINFRED J. KNOWLES Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
To the Board of Selectmen:
During 1964 our town Civil Defense emergency opera- tions program plan was up-dated and approved by the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency. This approval en- titles the local Agency to participate in the Federal match- ing funds programs.
There were several State wide C D alerts during the year, ranging from forest fire danger to hurricane stand-by.
Our communication system is in readiness for any emer- gency, and through our telephone alert program the control center can be in operation within 1/2 hour after an alert is sent out through the county police network.
The Director and John Alexander attended a C D class in Radiation detection and received a State certificate in this field, we also received two monitoring kits consisting of Geiger counters, Dosemeters, and Chargers, to be used by the local C D office.
I have tendered my resignation as Civil Defense Direc- tor to the Board of Selectmen effective Feb. 28, 1965. I feel that by combining this office with one or more other town departments, economy in town government can be practiced, and perhaps more time given to each department than is possible under the present system.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE E. DOUGHTY
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BOARD OF REGISTRARS
To the Board of Selectmen :
Number of registered voters January 1, 1964 904 Removed from voting list because of death or removal to other towns 92
Added to voting list by registration 161
Total number of registered voters January 1, 1965 975
Enrolled totals :
Republicans 446
Democrats 84 Men 466
Independents 443
Women 507
Any female who has married during the year must re-register in her married name, as her maiden name is automatically removed from the voting list on January 1st following her marriage.
Meetings for the registration of voters are held at stated times during the year. Notices for these meetings are posted in the post offices and the Town Hall and are also advertised in the newspapers. Residents may also register any week day. except Saturday. at the office of the Town Clerk during regular office hours.
Respectfully Submitted.
AURORE V. KING. Chairman ELEANOR P. MILLS CONSTANCE L. DUNNINGHAM Board of Registrars
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, relating to weights and measures, during 1964 I have in- spected and sealed all known weighing and measuring devices in the Town of Eastham.
Fees received total $48.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. CLANCY Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF THE SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
To the Board of Selectmen :
Commercial shellfishing in the Town of Eastham waters has fallen off about fifty percent during the year 1964. This, I assume, is due mostly to the fact that there has been a very heavy natural set of quahaug seed in Pleasant Bay, Orleans, the past few years and many fishermen find it more profitable to pursue their livelihood there where the supply seems to be very good, and the investment for equipment to catch the shellfish is comparatively small.
During the year, 176 bushels of quahaugs were planted in Salt Pond, to supplement the natural supply there.
The estimate of shellfish taken from Eastham waters in 1964 is as follows :-
Quahaugs 7,000 Bushels
Scallops None
Mussels
Clams
5,000 Bushels 500 Bushels
The estimated value is $35,000.00.
Respectfully submitted.
LLOYD A. MAYO
Shellfish Constable
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REPORT OF THE EASTHAM VACATIONISTS' HANDBOOK
The Handbook Committee is, once again, pleased to report the successful printing of the 1964 Eastham Vac- ationists' Handbook. The first copies were available for distribution the week before Memorial Day.
The Handbook for 1964 contained 40 pages and there was a printing of 25,000 copies. The distribution was, as in other years, to the many advertisers, the Windmill, the Town Hall, all the information centers of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and to the information booth of our own Eastham Board of Trade.
The committee would again like to thank the many citizens of Eastham, and other friends, for the fine co- operation it receives in the preparation of this outstanding Handbook. We earnestly solicit the continuation of this valuable assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD J. VANDER MAY,Chm.
CHARLES BORGARELLO VERENA R. DALEY HAROLD D. WHITE
WALLACE S. WOODWORTH LOUIS K. GREGORY FREDERICK H. JEWELL
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REPORT OF THE VETERANS' AGENT
First of all, I wish to thank the Selectmen who appointed me Veterans' Agent to succeed Lawrence Baker of Brewster and his predecessor, Ralph Chase of Eastham, and secondly, I wish to thank them for their valuable advice and assistance.
With the help of the Veterans' Administration staff and that of the Commonwealth's Office of Veterans' Ser- vices, this office has been able to obtain various forms of assistance, not only for veterans who have been or are in need but for those who merely required help in completing forms, obtaining copies of vital records and just plan facts.
The importance of carefully preserving records of ser- vice, honorable discharges, claim numbers, serial numbers and so forth must be stressed. Often, needed help is delayed while time is spent trying to round up these records. The best place for them is in a safety deposit box in your bank. At the least, a photostatic copy should be on file in this office.
Certain disabled veterans will be able in the year following May 1, 1965, to reinstate GI insurance which they had let lapse. Full details and application forms should be available in April and every effort will be made to explain the program to all veterans who may qualify.
My sincere thanks to all the town officials for their help during 1964.
FRANCIS P. BURLING
Veterans' Agent
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WELFARE WORKER'S REPORT
To the Citizens of Eastham:
We must remember that our purpose under the Welfare program is to help people. Sometimes it seems that people consider Old Age an invention of the twentieth century. We need to remember that these people continue throughout their lifetime to be human beings with the same strengths and weaknesses and the same basic needs as all other persons and should not be put in a separate group.
The realities of life are very different today. Most of us work in factories, offices and stores rather than on the family farm. We live in small houses or apartments and are apt to move frequently. Grandparents cannot always be easily or productively absorbed in such a setting, which means that the social units of the community are now taking over some of the functions previously performed by the family, and it is no less honorable to provide diginified comfortable, independent living quarters for an elderly retired couple in a public housing project than in an old spare room, especially in a home where there are young or teen age children, youth and the elderly just do not get along.
There will be an increase in Welfare this coming year, due to the fact there are several bills coming before the Legislature which, if passed, would increase the grants, also hospital rates are being increased the first of the year. During 1964 we spent $20,602.43 for medicals alone.
I wish at this time to express my appreciation to Mrs. May Dunphy, our Town Nurse, for her cooperation and great assistance to me at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
DORRICE M. MAYO Welfare Worker
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Residents and Taxpayers of the Town of Eastham :
Once again a year passes and we make a report from the Health Department.
Use of the town owned bulldozer has enabled us to do an excellent maintenance job at the dump and to have the work done promptly throughout the summer when the need is especially urgent.
With the increased building going on it becomes doubly important that people obey the rules with regard to the location of cesspools. Our building code booklet gives you the regulations, however, in addition to this we strongly urge you to respect your neighbors and locate your cesspool a safe distance from his well. One case of a mislocated cesspool was brought to light and corrected this year. fortunately without any ill effects to parties involved.
Throughout the year numerous people have asked to have their drinking water tested. This testing will be done for anyone upon request to the County Health Department.
Mrs. Dunphy. our very efficient and cooperative school and town nurse will report on health in the school.
We take this opportunity to inform you that your Board of Health stands ready at all times to help you with your problems of health and sanitation as they affect the public welfare.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE A. MOORE, Chairman LUTHER P. SMITH FRED G. LaPIANA, JR. Board of Health
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REPORT OF THE BARNSTABLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. 1964
To the Board of Health, Town of Eastham
I wish to submit this report of the Barnstable County Health Department for the year 1964.
The routine work of the Department has been carried out as usual, however, some special activities are worthv of comment.
Poliovirus vaccine, Oral Trivalent (Sabin strains types 1, 2, and 3 in one dose) is available to all citizens in Barn- stable County through the purchase by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This department is storing the vaccine in 10 dose vials and it is available at all boards of health and doctors on request.
The part-time child psychiatric clinic was transferred to the Barnstable County Hospital grounds and under the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health on July 6, 1964. This program continues to be a cooperative project of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, County Commissioners through the Barnstable County Hos- pital and the Barnstable County Health Department, and the Barnstable County Mental Health Association. It is hoped the community will request services for our adult population and additional services for children.
April 14, 1964 the Massachusetts Department of Public Health under provision of Section 59 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts dele- gated the authority to license Day Care services to Town Boards of Health with "the proviso that the Health Officer (or his duly authorized representative) shall in all cases have the authority to act as the agent in conducting the program." This department is responsible for the complete evaluating of each known Day Care service and makes the necessary recommendations in writing to the Town Boards
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Health, who in turn collect the fee and issue the license to the applicant.
This summer we participated in a special Massachusetts Department of Public Health Migrant Labor project. The project did draw to our attention the number of camps, the needs of the workers (and some with families) and gave some direct service to these workers.
Members of the staff continue to take an active part in community health activities. Mr. Decoteau and Mr. Stur- tevant are secretary and treasurer respectively of the As- sociated Boards of Health. Mr. Tateosian has given leader- ship to a successful Yankee Conference, planned for the New England States Sanitarians. Mrs. Dalzell is providing leadership in getting the dental hygienist in Barnstable County together. Miss Susich has been especially active on the new Homemaker Service and Alcoholism Clinic pro- grams. These two programs have become a reality late in this year and we look forward to badly needed assistance for the many families requiring this kind of help.
The staff program committee has planned educational programs for the monthly staff meetings. Special films were shared with the staffs of our three hospitals.
September 16, 1964 Miss Anne P. Halliday retired as psychiatric social worker after 10 years and 8 months of devoted service.
December 1, 1964 Miss Esther G. Howes joined the staff as Director of Nursing.
Personnel as of December 31, 1964
Mary Susich R.N., B.S., M.P.H .- County Health Officer
Ruth Alvezi Junior Clerk and Stenographer
Alice Dalzell Public Health Dental Hygienist
Leo Decoteau B.A., R.S.,-Public Health Sanita- rian
Rita DeSiata Senior Clerk and Stenographer
Ruth C. Giovanazi Principal Clerk (on 1 year leave of absence)
Esther G. Howes R.N., M.N., M.S. B.A .- Nursing Education Director
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Gerhsen Rosenblum Ph.D-Clinical Psychologist (part time)
Richard Sturevant B.S., R.S., M.Sc. - Public Health Sanitarian
Edward H. Tateosian B.S., R.S .- Public Health Sanitarian
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
During 1964 the department continued the inspection of all eating and drinking establishments and carried out laboratory tests in conjunction with the inspections. The number of establishments continue to increase along with the growth of this resort area.
Three more Articles of the Massachusetts State Sani- tary Code have become effective, i.e., Swimming Pools, Family Type Camp Grounds, and Rules and Regulations Relative to Eating and Drinking Establishments, all en- forceable by the local Boards of Health.
The Towns of Sandwich, Harwich, Dennis, Yarmouth, and Chatham are in various phases of making studies for municipal sewage treatment systems. In towns where the problem is not immediate, consideration should be given to sites and land acquisition for future use for sewage treat- ment facilities.
The Town of Wellfleet has completed a water source survey under a federal loan program. Two or more sites were located producing water of excellent quality.
Towns should be aware that legislation has been filed for the elimination of open face dumps. If it is passed it will require towns to use the sanitary land fill method which is of course more costly. However, the land fill method re- duces fire hazards, use of the fire department, eliminates the rat problem, also air pollution, and is highly recommended by all official health agencies.
Other activities in environmental sanitation included supervision of Day Care Centers for children, inspection of all public schools, conducting sanitary surveys of harbors, rivers, and shellfish areas.
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NURSING SERVICE
The Cape Cod Nursing Service directors committee has planned and carried out educational programs for the pro- fessional graduate and licensed practical nurses throughout the year. This is for nurses whereever they may be employ- ed. The quality of the programs has been remarkable and the attendance exceptionally good.
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