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Tests carried out by this Department by a check on mosquito larvae (wigglers) showed that the spring aerial spraying with DDT had little or no effect on the control of mosquitos. Working closely with the Con- servation Committee, a 1963 spring program of dusting the swamps will be carried out by this Department under close observation of all concerned.
This Department will cooperate with carrying out the vote on the mosquito control Article in the Annual Town Warrant. However, we must urge extreme caution and ask that you give careful attention and
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consideration to the potential harm that can come from the indiscriminate use of insecticides.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Rudolph Haraden for his cooperation, consultation and advice in the operation of this depart- ment this past year.
Also Mr. Charles Poole of the Highway Department and Mr. Ward Jones of the Health Department for their cooperation, particularly in the loaning of personnel when needed and all other who have assisted this past year.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM F. MACKENZIE Superintendent
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Hamilton :
The Board herewith submits its twenty-seventh report of the Water Department.
Total commitments for the year ending 1962 were $50,904.18.
New mains have been installed to the distribution system on Green- brook Road and Old Cart Road. These mains are in new developments and were installed by the developers.
The Board hopes to complete their long-range program of extension of mains by floating a bond issue this year and completing the project.
The Board wishes to thank all Departments for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, RICHARD H. SMITH, Chairman GORDON L. THOMPSON JAMES L. DEANGELIS Board of Water Commissioners
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
The Board of Selectmen met and organized on March 19, 1962 with Lawrence Lamson being elected Chairman, William F. Mackenzie Chairman of the Board of Health and Lawrence R. Stone Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare. The various town officers under the juris- diction of the Board were appointed.
Due to retirement, the town has lost two faithful public servants who have given long and devoted service to the town. Mr. Merrill Cum- mings who held the position of Chief of the Fire Department for over 32 years and a member of the Board of Fire Engineers for a longer period. Mr. Rudolph Haraden who held the position of Superintendent of the Insect and Pest Control Department (formerly Moth Department) for over 33 years, and who also served as a Fire Engineer for a like period. Loss of men with the devotion and dedication to public life possessed by both Mr. Cummings and Mr. Haraden always leaves a vacancy hard to fill in modern day life. The Board appointed Robert H. Chittick III, and Benjamin A. Dodge as Fire Engineers to fill the vacancies. Mr. William F. Mackenzie was appointed Superintendent of Insect Pest Control to serve without compensation.
In order to provide for the inspection of gas installations in town as required by recent legislation, Thomas J. Mullins was appointed to serve as an interim inspector until the town adopts a by-law providing for a permanent part-time inspector. In accordance with a vote by the last Annual Town Meeting, Mr. Richard Preston, Mr. William Duryea, Mr. Harold Carlman, Jr., Mr. Lawrence Foster and Mr. Robert Porter were appointed as members of the committee to look into re-zoning for light industry. The report of this Committee can be found elsewhere in the town report.
In addition to its regular meetings held every Monday evening the Board has held special meetings as the occasion required. Each member has attended hearings, conferences and seminars and met with State, County and Municipal officials on matters pertaining to the town.
The Board has continued to oppose the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company running overhead high tension lines along the railroad track through the square and by Patton Park. As voted by the Annual Town Meeting, an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court. A decision is ex- pected in 1963.
Under our Chapter 90-Road Improvement Program-we com- pleted the section of Bridge Street with drainage and surface, guard rails etc. In 1963 we will commence rebuilding Walnut Road. Brook clearance and flood control were carried out on Linden and Highland Streets
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through our Department and the Highway Department under Chap. 90 Maintenance.
Proper Insurance coverage of all Town Buildings, Employees and Equipment is of great concern to us. The Committee for this purpose continued to function and has recommended an independent article in the warrant. Whether we should try this or avail ourselves of this service from some major insurance company is up to the voter.
We recommend to the Planning Board a more stringent control of sub-divisions and planning of streets etc.
The Board has continued to work in conjunction with the Con- servation Commission and the Insect and Pest Control Department in carrying out the mosquito control spraying program. Realizing the poten- tial dangers from the indescriminate use of insecticides, studies are now being carried out so recommendations can be made at the Annual Town Meeting to provide a program of maximum effectiveness and a minimum of harmful effects if the mosquito control article is voted to be carried out again this year.
In the past we have found it economically sound to replace our Police Cruiser-Ambulance every two years and in keeping with this pro- gram an article will be in the warrant requesting that the present one be turned in toward the purchase of a new one.
The Emergency Report Center, which is under the control of the Selectmen, continues to provide effective, dependable and economically sound service to the community. We are fortunate in having the services of very able and conscientious operators who are responsible for the success of this program. A new radio network in conjunction with Police De- partments all over the State is recommended.
Working closely with the Committee for Improvements to Depot Square, further improvements were made by completing the necessary drainage and hot topping the area where the old depot stood and the area next to the new waiting room. A plot of shrubbery is planned east of the railroad crossing.
In keeping with our policy of making a few major repairs and im- provements to the Town Hall each year, new front doors were installed and the Town Clerk's office and the main hall were painted. Necessary maintenance to the roof and other parts of the building has been made and new fluorescent lights have been installed. New street lights were installed where needed. A survey was made by the Chairman, Mr. Lam- son, and representatives of the Light Company to see what could be done to improve the lighting in the down-town area. A new lighting plan was approved by the Board which will greatly increase the lighting needs at a minimum cost to the town. A continuing program of improvement in this field is planned for 1963.
As voted at the last Annual Town Meeting the Board of Selectmen
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transferred title of the old Walsh school building (American Legion Head- quarters) to American Legion Post 194, Hamilton.
Several hearing have been held by the Board during the year, some on petition for various permits, others on complaints to the Board. These hearings give interested persons an opportunity to express their views and bring out the facts that are helpful to the Board in reaching a decision.
We have continued our meeting with both Boards and Departments to study the present and long-range needs of the town and to insure our operation and expenditures to be in the most efficient and business-like manner.
This report is only intended to be a summary of the activities of the Board of Selectmen which we feel will be of the most interest to the taxpayers. We take this opportunity to thank the people of Hamilton for the privilege of having served as your Selectmen for the past year. We also thank all Town Officials, Departments and others who have assisted us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE LAMSON, Chairman WILLIAM F. MACKENZIE LAWRENCE R. STONE
Board of Selectmen
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report of the activities of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1962.
Total Arrests
46
Male 34 Female
6
Juvenile
6
CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES
Assault
1 Drunkenness 15
Breaking and Entering
4 Forgery 2
Delinquency
6
Larceny 3
Disturbing the Peace
3 Leaving the scene of Accident
1
Driving to Endanger
3
Operating after right
2
Operating without a license
3
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Dismissed
3 Not Guilty 3
Filed
Fined
16
Sentenced
6
Turned over to Armed
Services Police
2
AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS
Accident reports filed
59 Licenses revoked by
Registrar 64
Registration revoked by
Registrar 2
MISCELLANEOUS
Accidents Investigated 51 Dangerous wires reported 18
Ambulance runs to hospitals 171
Dog Complaints 97
Assistance to other police 62
Buildings opened, owners
notified to secure 142
Oxygen calls
17
I express my sincere appreciation to the Operators at the Emergency Report Center, Hamilton Police Officers and Auxiliary Police for their assistance during the past year. The cooperation and assistance of Police Departments of other communities has been most helpful and appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD H. FREDERICK,
Chief of Police
Driving under the influence 3 suspended
5
Released
11
Equipment tags issued 56
Summons served
121
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REPORT OF THE HAMILTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
To the Citizens of Hamilton :
In mid-summer your authority received final approval of its choice of an architect from the State Housing Board. The plans and require- ments for construction of forty units to house the elderly of the town have been completed by Robert Charles Associates and accepted by the State Board except for a few relatively minor details, which when resolved, will permit advertising for bids in accordance with the State's require- ments.
In the meantime the necessary financing has been arranged and funds are available to go forward with the project. Your Authority has every reason to expect construction will be under way in the late spring or early summer which would mean, if normal schedules are maintained the premises should be ready for occupancy in the late months of 1963.
Notification of the procedure by which eligible citizens may make application for space will appear in local newspapers in the near future.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN B. GRAY, Chairman Hamilton Housing Authority
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
I herewith submit my report as Treasurer of the Town of Hamilton for the year ending December 31, 1962. Balance January 1, 1962:
Beverly Trust Co., Checking Account $156,606.01
New Eng. Merchants Nat'l Bank, Checking Account
73,988.28
Cash on Hand
14,980.77
Receipts during the year
$ 245,575.06 1,721,912.71
Total Balance and Receipts
$1,967,487.77
Payments during the year
1,635,943.62
Balance December 31, 1962 $ 331,544.15
Beverly Trust Co., Checking Account $268,142.38
New Eng. Merchants, Checking Account 41,798.42 21,603.35
Cash on Hand
$ 331,544.15
Due to lack of sufficient funds to meet obligations, it became neces- sary during the latter part of March to borrow $200,000. in anticipation of taxes in order to meet financial obligations until sufficient tax money had been received. The loan was set up for bid, and a most favorable bid was submitted by the Beverly Trust company and the New England Mer- chants National Bank of Boston of 1.44%. By agreement with all con- cerned, the loan was awarded $100,000 each to the Beverly Trust Com- pany and the New England Merchants National Bank.
By a vote of the annual town meeting a stabilization fund was created in the amount of $20,000. Due to the laws of the Commonwealth regu- lating the investment of town funds it seemed advisable that this Fund be in a savings bank, consequently it was deposited in the Ipswich Sav- ings Bank at the present rate of 4% interest.
Interest has been added to the various trust funds, and withdrawals have been made as authorized. Receipts for Cemetery Perpetual Care and Sale of Lots and Graves have been properly accounted for and will be deposited in savings bank accounts shortly.
I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Trussell of the staff of the Town Clerk's Office who have so graciously assisted me during the past year. Also to all town offi- cials, employees and citizens of the town who have assisted me in my work.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT F. HALEY,
Town Treasurer
1962 TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT In Account with the Town of Hamilton
Abate- ments
Year Tax
Refunds Rescinded Collected
collected
1961 Real Estate
$ 17,049.72
$
185.40
$16,601.22 846.97
$633.90 105.23
None
1961 Personal
952.20
None
1961 Moth
20.50
20.50
None
1961 Water Liens 169.10
169.10
None
1961 Motor Excise Balance 5,771.07
1961 Ex. Commitments in 1962 16,785.38
2,058.12
74.25 20,926.60
3,725.92
36.30
1962 Commitments
1962 Real Estate
853,049.07
1,249.20
807.035.72
26,232.38
68.85
20,961.32
1962 Personal
52,321.95
16.20
49,691.49
101.25
2,545.41
1962 Moth
169.70
149.70
20.00
1962 Water Liens
1,280.10
920.30
359.80
1962 Polls
3,130.00
6.00
2,812.00
324.00
None
1962 Motor Excise
127,805.97
2,917.45
112,205.70
11,223.78
7,293.94
1962 Water Rates Bal. 13,957.57
Liens
1962 Water Rates Commitments 50,904.18
101.10
49,517.92
609.65 1,276.10
13,559.18
1962 W. Services Balance
531.11
1962 W. Services Commitments
1,807.73
1,817.88
1.00
4.00
515.96
1962 Cemetery Bal.
75.00
1962 Cemetery Commitment
422.00
408.00
55.00
34.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1962
Abate ments
Trans- referred to Tax Title
Un-
Respectfully submitted, BERTHA L. CROWELL, Town Collector
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WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1963
ESSEX, SS. To the Constable of the Town of Hamilton :
GREETINGS :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Hamilton qualified to vote in election and Town affairs, to meet in the JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM in said Town on MONDAY, the FOURTH DAY OF MARCH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY- THREE (March 4, 1963) at eight o'clock in the evening (8:00 P.M.) then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To bring your ballots for :
Moderator for one year.
Town Clerk for one year.
One Selectman for three years. Treasurer for one year.
Tax Collector for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
Tree Warden for one year.
Highway Surveyor for one year.
Two Members of the School Committee for three years.
One Library Trustee for three years.
One Water Commissioner for three years
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One Member of Planning Board for five years.
One Member of the Housing Authority for five years.
One Member of the Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School District Committee for three years.
And to vote yes or no on the following question:
Question No. 1. Shall certain provisions of chapter thirty-two B of the General Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of contributory group life insurance, group accidental death and dismem- berment insurance, and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance for certain persons in the service of such county, city, town or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town?
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The above-named officers and question to be voted for on one ballot on TUESDAY, the TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1963 (MARCH 12, 1963) in the JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. The polls will be opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M. and will close at 8:00 P.M.
Article 2. To choose and appoint other Town Officers in such manner as the Town may determine.
Article 3. To hear the reports of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees and take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 4. To raise and appropriate money for Schools, Highways and all other Town expenses and determine the manner of expending the same.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new Cruiser- Ambulance for use of the Police Department, provide for the turning in of the present cruiser toward the purchase price thereof, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $2,000 from the Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund to the Cemetery Account for improvements to the Town Cemetery, or take any other ac- tion thereon or relative thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a tractor with a back-hoe and loader attachment, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for mosquito control, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use available funds or "free cash" in an amount not to exceed the sum of $40,000 in determining the tax rate for the year 1963, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to install water mains in certain streets of the Town, including Highland Street, Goodhue Street, Waldingfield Road, Cutler Road, Moulton Street, Essex Street, Woodbury Street, Lake Drive and Pine Tree Drive, to construct and equip a pump house and well in the
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Town, north of Pleasant Pond, and to connect the same to the Town's water system, and for the foregoing purposes to raise and appropriate a sum of money, and to determine the manner in which the same shall be raised and appropriated, whether in whole or in part, by borrowing, by taxation, or by transfer of available funds, including funds from unex- pended appropriations of the Board of Water Commissioners, and to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Stabilization Fund established pursuant to the provisions of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time as provided by Section 4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, in anticipation of revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1964 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, in accordance with Section 17, Section 44 of the General Laws, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when ap- pointed Collector, may use, and to take any other action thereon or rela- tive thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate for highway pro- jects the sum of $10,710.74 anticipated to be received from the Common- wealth or such other amount as is received pursuant to Acts of 1962, Chapter 782, to be expended by or under the authority of the Selectmen, subject to the approval of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, for such highway purposes as the Town may borrow money under Chap- ter 44, Section 7, Clause 5, of the General Laws, and to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds the sum of $4900 for the purpose of con- tracting through the Hamilton Planning Board with the Massachusetts Department of Commerce for the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan- ning Study of the Town, such sum to be expended only if the sum of $9800 is provided by the Federal Government under Section 701 of Title VII of the Housing Act of 1954 as amended, and to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town to examine into the advisability of the Town providing for the election of a Board of Health for the term of three years as permitted by Chapter 41 Section 1 of the General Laws, instead of the Selectmen acting as Board of Health, and report its findings and recommendations to the Selectmen not later than September 1, 1963, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee consisting of five registered voters of the Town to examine into the advisability of establishing a Personnel Board of the town, and report its findings and recommendations to the Selectmen not later than September 1, 1963, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept Pine Tree Drive, so called, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk entitled "Plan of Pine Tree Drive, Hamilton, Mass., For Acceptance, February 1963, Charles H. Morse & Son, Engin- cers", or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way Greenbrook Road, so called, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk entitled "Layout Plan For Street Acceptance of Greenbrook Road, Hamilton, Mass., January 1, 1963, Kenneth W. Richardson, Mass. Reg. Land Surveyor," or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way Martel Road, so called, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk entitled "Plan of Martel Road, Hamilton, Mass., For Acceptance, December 1962, Charles H. Morse & Son, Engineers", or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Appleton Street to Pierce Avenue, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By- Laws by adding at the end of Chapter III a new section as follows:
Section 4. The Selectmen shall appoint each year an Inspec- tor of gas piping and gas appliances in buildings, whose duties shall be the enforcement of the Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board established in the Department of Public Utilities to regulate installations of gas fitting as defined in Section 12H of Chapter 25 of the General Laws, and may by regulation establish fees therefor, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following by-law: "On town ways riders of horses shall keep to the right-hand por- tion of the traveled way and so far as possible, on bridle paths and dirt shoulders if the same are provided along the way, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by adding at the end of Chapter X a new section as follows:
No person shall operate a motor boat on that portion of Chebacco Lake as lies within the Town or on any other lake or pond within
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the Town in a manner to endanger any person or property, including occupants of other boats, rafts and bathers, and the operation of a motor boat at more than headway speed within 150 feet distant from the shore or from rafts and other boats shall be prima facie evidence of such operation. The term "motor boat" shall include any boat driven by mechanical power and any aquaplane or other object being towed by such boat. The Town acting through its Board of Selectmen either alone, or in conjunction with the Town of Essex, may assign any of the regular police force or designate a special police officer or officers to enforce this by-law and any by-law similar hereto adopted by the Town of Essex with respect to Chebacco Lake and to enforce the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chap- ter 90B and Rules and Regulations of the Director of the Division of Motor Boats of the Department of Public Works. Any police shall be under the supervision of the Hamilton Chief of Police, with respect to enforcement on Hamilton waters and, if Essex adopts a by-law similar hereto, the duties of such special police shall pertain to both the Hamilton and Essex waters of Chebacco Lake, such duties, terms of employment and compensation shall be determined by agreement between thte Towns made by the Hamilton and the Essex Boards of Selectmen. Nothing herein contained shall be deem- ed to require a full time position for any such special police, and to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.
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