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ning Board, Appeal Board, and Town Counsel was held on November 17 for a general discussion of this problem, and a committee composed of Mr. John B. Curtiss, Mr. Roy A. Wheaton and Mr. Luther P. Smith was appointed to work with Town Counsel Attorney Joseph E. Doyle Jr., toward amending and improving the existing sign code.
With general business the country over booming, and with the Cape in particular growing so fast, the Board looks for the new year of 1966 to be a very active one for Eastham and its various Town boards. Again may we urge the townspeople to attend and actively participate at zoning and planning hearings. This surely is the best way to learn to know better your various town boards, why they exist, and how they function, and conversely, you will better enable these boards, which are serving you. to understand more clearly the way in which you wish your Town to develop. -
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID L. MEAD, Chairman Appeal Board
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Finance Committee has been active for the number of meetings, with good attendance and a high degree of interest throughout the year.
At the special Town Meeting on April 8, 1965, a reso- lution was approved as follows: To see if the Town will direct the Finance Committee to prepare a five year plan of major capital outlays for municipal purposes in con- junction with the Board of Selectmen and other Town officials and to submit said plan to the annual Town Meet- ing and thereafter revise.
The five year capital outlay program form was pre- pared by a special committee composed of committee mem- bers Deschamps, Crary and Hatch. This form was approved and at a special meeting on November 1, 1965, was dis- cussed with members from other committees and forms were mailed out to members not present, for submission of their proposed projects over the coming five year period.
We feel that it will require a year or two of constant effort to bring all departments in line of thinking for a five year period, but ultimately it will prove a decided benefit for long range thinking of the Town.
Following this report is an outline of presently pro- posed projects.
The School Committee was unable to define the pro- jected cost, other than that which was shown in the Engel- hardt report. This of course is of major importance and should be included in the figures of the coming year.
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The Finance Committee spent considerable time in an attempt to equalize the wage and salary scale of the Town of Eastham and after considerable work on the matter, felt, that due to personalities, that it was advisable to have an outside concern make the survey and bring it into balance. This you will find in Article 37 of the Town Warrant.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNARD C. COLLINS
LEONARD E. TARVERS LOUIS K. GREGORY
FREEMAN C. HATCH, III
HOWARD W. QUINN JEAN R. POOR
DAVID W. CRARY
ROBERT L. DESCHAMPS
RICHARD H. NICKERSON
Eastham Finance Committee
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
Town Nurse's Car
$ 1,030.
Shovel-Dozer (Highway)
$ 1,030. 10,000. 3,200.
10,000. 3,200.
Town Hall Addition
110,000.
Protection of West Shore Fire Apparatus
312,00. 25.000.
110,000. 6,000. 25,000.
6,000. 6,000. 6,000.
Hydrant to Town Hall
8,000.
Hydrant to School
6,000.
Master Plan
3,500.
2,500. 1,000.
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Dump Truck (Highway)
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND LANDINGS COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen :
The Buildings and Landings Committee hereby sub- mits the following report of their studies and recommen- dations for the year 1965:
Throughout the year, extensive studies have been made regarding all of our Town Beaches, Public Landings, Har- bors and Public Buildings. It has been found that the fresh water beaches and the harbor facilities are far from adequate to handle the summer vacationists coming to our community and that the salt water beaches cannot handle the volume of people anticipated within the next two years.
Special Building Committee handled the problem of our Town Hall and we unanimously approved their plan pre- sented to us on December 12, 1965.
We were almost able to solve the problem of finding space for the housing of town equipment by having a Special Town Meeting on November 16, 1965, when it was voted 89 to 18 in favor of purchasing the Tri-Craft building on Brackett Road. However, it was later brought to our attention that we could not act on this article at this par- ticular Town Meeting. This building has since been sold and is not available to the Town. Further study has been made and a plan will be presented at the Annual Town Meeting to alleviate the above problem.
We respectfully request your approval of the eleven
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recommendations submitted on December 4, 1965, regard- ing a Beach Sticker program for the year 1966, a resur- facing program for all of the Bay Beach parking areas over the next three years, a professional study of Harbor and Breakwater developments and your support of the plans for housing the Town equipment.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. ALEXANDER, Chairman
RICHARD CLARK
COLBY KALLOCH IRVING LEE CORLISS PETERS Public Buildings and Landings Comm.
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SPECIAL TOWN OFFICE BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen :
The Town Building Committee first met in May, 1965 and determined, as had the previous committee, that defi- nite immediate requirements for departmental space ex- isted in the town. During the following meetings consid- erable investigation was made of all previous recommenda tions and plans until each had been completely developed and explored. The overall composition of the committee provided a most comprehensive coverage relative to all aspects of known requirements, estimated costs and fore- casted needs. Further, the committee was most fortunate to have Mr. Curtiss as a member in that his drafting ability presented factual representation of each plan th- roughout its development. Three different proposals were thoroughly investigated and rejected. During a meet- ing in June a unanimous decision was reached to formulate one specific plan : that of constructing the required build- ing area between the present auditorium and the existing fire station.
The committee based this decision on many factors including; (1) The modification of the Timothy Smith Hall and basement would, at best be a stopgap measure and would, in all consequence, be a relative waste of a well utilized area. (2) An addition to the present Town Hall in the form of wings or between one existing wing and the auditorium would be neither architecturally or financially practical. Considering a long range overall picture, it was determinted to provide the town with an area perhaps more than adequate in part at present, at least adequate in the near future years and further to
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PROPOSED TOWN HALL ADDITION
EASTHAM "FIRE DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED-ADDITION-
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HOBE TOWER
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FIRE CHIEF 13 2 × 119
POLICE CHIEF 14 2 × 11º
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provide a suitable expansion area for the unforseeable needs of future years.
The proposed addition, as detailed, will cost approxi- mately $110,000. The ground floor level will fulfill the requirements of our municipal administration, Police and Fire Departments, for an indefinite number of years. The designed second floor area with dormer will provide space available for possible now unseen, requirements at initial minimum cost. The basement area will provide additional capacity to the present auditorium basement and will fur- ther provide area for any required development. It is proposed that the heating system of the new addition will be utilized to heat the present old Town Hall area, Fire Station, and the two zone system of the new addition, thereby consolidating three systems and reducing main- tenance costs.
Although the impact of financing a capital expendi- ture such as the proposed addition would appear to be staggering without a bond issue, the committee recom- mends that the building be financed over a three year period. Such financing will increase the tax rate by ap- proximately $1.30 per year. Further, the committee felt that as the definite need now exists the construction should not be postponed in view of the near future school and other capital expenditure requirements.
Respectfully submitted,
KENELM N. COLLINS, Chairman
JOHN B. CURTISS ROBERT HOLMES CAPT. ROBERT SPARROW
LUTHER P. SMITH
DONALD WALWER
RICHARD WOODLAND
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit my report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1965.
One hundred and thirty-nine building permits were issued. The estimated cost of this construction was $1,116,- 873.00. There were ninety cesspool permits issued.
Fees collected and paid to the Town Treasurer amount- ed to $1,299.00 for building permits and $45.00 for cess- pool permits.
The type of construction is as follows : Type Number
Residential 94
Non-residential 3
Additions and Alterations to Residential 37
Additions and Alterations to
Non-residential 5
Total 139
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE H. MORSE, JR.
Building Inspector
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REPORT OF THE GAS INSPECTOR
To the Board of Selectmen :
From January 1, 1965 through December 31, 1965, I have issued 200 permits for gas installations, as compared to 168 in 1964.
Eighteen gas installations were not approved on first inspection, but were passed on the second inspection. Ap- proval stickers were put on jobs after work was rectified.
I have collected, and turned in to the Town Treasurer, $102.50 paid by gas installers.
We are receiving more and more gas applications in Eastham. In 3 or 4 years, when the natural gas mains will be coming into Eastham, more people will be using this service.
We are receiving excellent cooperation from the towns- people and from the gas companies.
Respectfully submitted,
WILFRED J. TRAIAN Gas Inspector
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REPORT OF THE FIRE CHIEF
To the Board of Selectmen :
I respectfuly submit my report of the Fire Department for the year 1965.
The Fire Department had its busiest year in 1965. A total of 140 alarms were recorded. July and August ac- counted for 71 and of these only 13 were fire calls. Our rescue boat responded to 8 calls and we were without communications. Therefore, I am asking for a "walkie talkie" to give us radio contact for the boat or lost children.
Our training program included monthly drills with actual building fires, a Seminar at the Barnstable County Fire School and rescue drills.
In 1966 we are planning to form a fourth Rescue Squad to help relieve the load of the other men especially in the summer months.
The National Park called our Rescue Squad 11 times and 3 times for fires. The Rescue truck travelled 4219 miles. The fire trucks travelled 950 miles.
I feel the time has come for the Fire Department to have another pumper. The property valuation has doubled since the purchase of our last truck in 1955. Our oldest truck will be 19 years old in 1966. I feel the Town is becoming vulnerable to inadequate fire protection. There- fore, I have proposed an article for a new fire truck.
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At this time, I wish to thank all the men for their cooperation and untiring efforts to have the finest group of volunteers.
Our Firemens Association has increased their Scholar- ship to $200 and it was given to Miss Sandra Atwood.
A total of 76 oil burner permits have been issued and the breakdown of calls is as follows:
Emergency
106
Out of Town 2
House fires
5
Car fires 3
Grass fires
19
Others
3
Silent
5
Dump
4
Investigations
40
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN HILFERTY
Fire Chief
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Residents and Taxpayers of Eastham :
Under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, acting as Highway Surveyors, your Town was maintained this past year with the very able services of Mr. Fred Carey, maintenance foreman.
The usual jobs of brushing, sweeping, patching, clean- ing drains, the erection of signs, painting and snow plow- ing were accomplished with little or no difficulty.
In addition to the usual cleaning of town landings, the entire Bayside beach was bulldozed clean and leveled once last summer. The plan for this coming season is to do this same job again and then rake the entire beach with the town owned bulldozer once a week thereafter.
A one and a half ton dump truck was purchased through Civilian Defense for $114.40 plus $40.00 ferry and delivery fees. This vehicle has proved to be well worth the expenditure as it has returned quite a sum of money to the Road Machinery Fund as a result of its rental on Chapter 81 and Chapter 90 projects.
In conjunction with the new parking area at First Encounter landing, wooden walks were placed over the dunes. These were heartily welcomed by all visitors to the beach and incidentally, cut the erosion of the dunes considerably. Another stretch of walkway to the First En- counter Monument at the top of the hill is contemplated for this year. Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Brackett, the plaque designating the Paulena B. Hatch bathing area at this beach has finally been erected.
The boat ramp at Great Pond was built, with town labor, at a minimum cost of $153.00. This was very helpful to the boaters and this year you will find an article in the Warrant asking permission for the State to build a boat ramp at Rock Harbor.
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The reconstruction of Samoset Road, from Herring Brook Road to the Bay, has progressed as planned. This year, under Chapter 90, this work will be completed and the sharp curve on Herring Brook Road, at the Herring Run. will be reduced.
There is a great and urgent need of a Highway Garage and it is hoped that the Town will vote favorably on this article at the Town Meeting. It is a known fact that the weather takes its toll of any equipment left outdoors year round. In addition to the road equipment, we have the walks and docks which should be cleaned, oiled and stored indoors. Also, indoor space should be provided for all work, repairs and painting to be done on the Town equipment. We feel certain that everyone is aware of the fact that the present buildng is most inadequate and that in order to perform efficiently and to the best of their ability, the highway and maintenance crew urgently needs sufficient space to carry out the duties which should be performed under cover. Also, it is the only way to get the best use of our tax dollars already spent.
We all appreciate the cooperation Mr. Nathan Nick- erson and his crew have given us. They also concur, unani- mously, that adequate machinery storage and working space is a must.
It is proposed to build this Highway Garage at the north end of the Town Dump, far enough in from the road that it will not be detrimental to the taxable prop- erty in the area, and we again request your favorable consideration of this article.
Respectfully submitted,
LUTHER P. SMITH FRED G. LaPIANA, JR. ROBERT J. ERICKSON Highway Surveyors
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Board of Selectmen :
With the continued growth of the Town and an in- creasing number of summer residents and visitors, the library continues to make progress and go forward. As trustees, we try to make the library as useful and helpful to the community as possible. Mrs. Sadie Flint has now served as your librarian for over four years. She gives generously of her time and interest, is especially interested in the children and young people, and we are sure her efforts are appreciated. Her report gives the library sta- tistics.
The library building is being maintained in good shape. The front and back porches were painted by trus- tees Otto Nickerson and Fred Jewell, as were two sets of new shutters. Others will be replaced as necessary. It is planned to have the trim on the new addition painted in 1966. The brush is being kept down in the rear of the build- ing, but continued effort will be needed to eradicate the poison ivy. Special thanks are due Mrs. Colby Kalloch and Mrs. Emerson Jones for the flower beds on either side of the front porch. The dry weather did not help the garden- ing efforts so there is room for improvement.
Your trustees will again apply for the $500.00 State Aid in 1966, and if granted it will have to be voted for the use of the library at the following Annual Town Meeting, as in the past.
For the fourth year the library celebrated children's book week with a poster contest, in cooperation with the
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Eastham Elementary School. An Indian Summer series of three travel and educational movie nights were held in the, library. For the first time, a series of four summertime story hours were held for the children, and we wish to thank Mrs. Agnes McLoon of Orleans and Miss Cathy Currie of Minneapolis for the programs.
The Eastham Historical Society, Inc., has expressed its' appreciation for the use of the library basement room in which to collect and store things for the museum. With the establishment of the museum in the restored school- house, as soon as possible, there will be less use for the basement except for limited storage purposes. The museum will be a further educational asset to the Town.
There has been some delay in the establishment of the Cape and Islands subdivision of the Eastern Region of the State regional library setup, in Falmouth, of which this library is a member. However, when this comes into being, your library will be provided with many free services. Your librarian and Trustees take part in the Cape Cod Library Club activities.
A two drawer file has been acquired, in which to collect reference material that is not bound, as well as a glass door display cabinet, with lock, in which to display books, loan collections and other things of value.
During the year the library has received gifts of many new and used books, some in remembrance of or in the names of their donors, and many magazines for our popu- lar "put and take" corner. These gifts are always welcome and much appreciated.
One of the problems of every library is that of lost and overdue books. Fortunately this is not a serious matter, but the library belongs to the Town and the rules must be enforced. In December an "Amnesty Week" was held dur-
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ing which overdue books could be returned without a fine and lost books returned, also without a fine, to get th. borrowers back in good standing. This was not as success- ful as hoped, but delinquents lose their library priveleges when not in good standing.
Capital expenditures for the library for the next five years has been discussed with the Chairman of the Finance Committee. However, none are foreseen at this time.
We again wish to thank Mrs. Flint for her cooperation and dedication to her job. Miss Janice Nickerson for her summer help with the children and the Misses Marjorie and Dorothy Spindler for their helpful substitution when necessary. Your library trustees look forward to another useful and progressive year. The library belongs to the Town, and suggestions are welcomed and will be given serious consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK H. JEWELL, Chairman
OTTO E. NICKERSON KENELM COLLINS Board of Trustees
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REPORT OF THE TOWN LIBRARIAN
To the Board of Selectmen :
Due to a sunny, dry summer, our circulation of books and magazines was slightly less than in 1964. Those bor- rowed numbered 13,390. However, the attendance rose to approximately 7 ,300, By gift and purchase we have ac- quired 500 new volumes. There are now 652 tax-paying and 379 non taxpaying families having library cards
In view of Mr. Jewell's retirement from the Board of Trustees, I would like to express my deep appreciation of his untiring advice and help in improving every facet of our library service.
Respectfully submitted,
SADIE F. FLINT Librarian
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TOWN NURSE'S REPORT, 1965
To the Board of Selectmen ;
It is with pleasure that I submit my ninth annual report.
House calls 537
Ante-Natal 10
Post-Natal 9
Premature babies
1
16
O. A. A. Tuberculosis visits and contacts 52
Transportation
Doctor's Office
9
Cape Cod Hospital
3
Ambulance Cape Cod Hospital
1
Meetings and Conferences :
Family
7
Public Health Hyannis
2
Braintree "Respiratory diseases"
5
Doctors
4
Social Workers
4
Tuberculosis "New procedues" Pocasset
3
Hyannis "Alcoholism"
1
Lakeville "V.D. Family living"
2
Pocasset "Drugs"
2
Rehabilitation representative
2
Clinics :
Tetanus
September attended 65
October attended 62
November attended 62
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Fluoridation pre-school 3 clinics 19 Crippled childrens clinic
New cases referred 3
Contagious diseases
Chicken-pox 35
German measles 4
Measles 15
Salmononellosis 1
Nursing fees collected
$427.00
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, doctors, wel- fare workers, Town employees, and residents of Eastham for their advise and co-operation in the Public Health programme. I would also like to thank Mrs. Elizabeth Penney who so efficiently and willingly substituted for me during my vacation. Also, the tremendous tribute paid to me by the townspeople when I went on vacation was very gratifying. I sincerely appreciate the gesture.
I wish, too, to acknowledge Dr. Komando and Sophie Martin R. N. for giving of their time to assist at three tetanus clinics on a Sunday, and to the Fire Department for use of their building.
The Town is now well equipped with many articles that may be usesul for home nursing. These may be bor- rowed any time by calling the Fire Department or the Town Nurse - Telephone 255-1316.
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 June 12th and closed October 2nd. During this period the mill was open continuously from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on weekdays and from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sundays. We divided the time on weekdays and alternated the Sundays.
There was no possible way to keep count of the num- ber of visitors but we are certain that the number in- creases each year. A fair estimate would be that about 32,000 persons visited the mill during 1965.
It is with regret that we note the passing of Mr. Harold R. Cole who served as Miller for sixteen years or more.
Respectfully submitted,
FREEMAN C. HATCH, SR. CLARENCE A. WEBSTER Millers
In Memoriam
HAROLD R. COLE
Miller 1948 - 1964
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Town of Eastham:
We deeply regret that our Master Planning Program has not progressed as rapidly as we anticipated it would. and as we feel it should have. Despite all efforts on our part, and on the part of our planners, Atwood and Black- well, delays still seem to haunt us. The Federal Government finally did complete its obligations and allocated its share of the monies. This allocation had been held up due to the incorporation of our application into a "package" with other towns' applications and then the subsequent with- drawal or changes in the "package" by these other towns. We are still waiting for the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts to carry out its obligation of preparing the formal contract. Nearly six months has elapsed since the Federal granting of funds, and over a month since we were shown a draft of the contract, and yet now, mid-December, we still have not been given a date for the signing of the contract. Frankly, we are puzzled as to why there has been this apparent reluctance on the part of the Common- wealth to complete this contract.
Throughout the past year many meetings have been held with the various departments and committees of the Town. From these meetings we have received many sug- gestions for improvements of the various Codes under our jurisdiction. For the 1966 Annual Town Meeting we are proposing improvements in the Building Code. These im- provements, in the main, have been requested by the Building Inspector, Mr. Morse. To not overburden the Annual Town Meeting we have delayed proposing the changes we feel advisable in the Zoning and Subdivision
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Codes. We hope to call a spcial Town Meeting early in March to consider these changes. As stated in our last year's report, we are not recommending any changes in the Zoning Districts until the Master Plan is complete.
Public hearings have been held on fifteen applications for approval of subdivisions containing a total of 198 lots. All these applications were unanimously approved. In add- ition fourteen plans were signed under the "Approval not required" provisions of the Sub-division Code.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE E. DOUGHTY, Chairman CHARLES N. DEANE COLBY B. KALLOCH BERNARD C. COLLINS, JR. JOHN B. CURTISS, Secretary Planning Board
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Eastham.
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