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$ 38,200.80
Second Commitment
43,923.00
Third Commitment
55,209.00
Fourth Commitment
46,450.80
Fifth Commitment
42,803.58
Sixth Commitment 73,390.02
Seventh Commitment
36,844.09
Eighth Commitment 21,139.85
Ninth Commitment 16,814.97
Tenth Commitment 10,984.44
Eleventh Commitment 3,431.87
TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE COMMITMENTS $ 389,192.42
Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements
1966 Levy in 1968
$
167.01
1967 Levy in 1968
4,106.12
1968 Levy
28,250.08
Abatements issued in 1968
Real Estate Personal
1966 Levy in 1968 $
$ 12.60
1967 Levy in 1968 405.72
1968 Levy 32,803.88 503.25
Additional December Assessment
on Real Estate $296.47
Lynnfield Water District
Total appropriations since 1967 tax rate was fixed $ 93,115.00 Metropolitan Water State Assessment 10,855.56
Overlay Current Year 899.90
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $ 104,870.46 Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Water Rates and available funds voted
$
52,261.75
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $ 52,608.71
Valuation Lynnfield Water District Real Estate $27,979,470.00
Valuation Lynnfield Water District Personal 1,247,643.00
TOTAL VALUE
$29,227,113.00
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Tax on Real Estate Tax on Personal Loss by fractions
$ 50,363.05 2,245.76 -. 10
$ 52,608.71
Tax Rate $1.80
Abatements issued in 1968
Real Estate
Personal
1967 Levy in 1968
$ 9.73
1968 Levy
11.97
$32.40
Omitted October Assessment 7.20
Lynnfield Center Water District
Total appropriations voted since 1967
tax rate was fixed
$ 116,205.05
Overlay Current year 699.88
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $116,904.93
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Available funds voted
$ 88,273.71
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
BY TAXATION
$ 28,631.22
Valuation Lynnfield Center Water
District Real Estate
$46,599,850.00
Valuation Lynnfield Center Water District Personal
1,119,052.00
TOTAL VALUE
$47,718,902.00
Tax on Real Estate
$ 27,959.91
Tax on Personal Property
671.43
Loss from fractions
-. 12
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED
$ 28,631.22
Tax Rate $ .60
Abatements issued in 1968
Real Estate
Personal
1968 Levy
$128.06
$2.40
Omitted October Assessment
2.40
Edward J. McKay, Jr. Chairman
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
1968 was a busy year for the Board of Registrars, with 10 official meetings being held, and a record total of 938 persons - 482 women and 456 men - registering as new voters. Reflecting the increased political interest during a national election year, there was an increase of 352 Republicans, 140 Democrats, and 119 Independents over the 1967 figures.
The current totals are:
PRECINCT REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS
1
1236
409
2
966
677
2202
1086
INDEPEND ENTS TOTAL
1304
2949
1154
2797
2458
5746
In addition, 45 citizens, recently moved into Lynnfield from another state, were qualified to vote for the electors for a presidential and vice presidential ticket in the Novem- ber 5 election. The Board also processed the absentee ballot applications of over 300 people who were unable to vote in person. The residents of Lynnfield are to be congratulated on their November voting performance since 92% of the registered voters cast ballots, a turnout which is believed to have been the second highest percentage in Essex County
The Board wishes to thank all residents for their cooperation in the compiling of the annual street list. We ask that census cards left at the door be returned to the Town Hall promptly. We also urge voters moving within the town to notify the Town Clerks office of their new address.
If the reader is not a registered voter, the eligibility requirements are: a minimum age of 21, ability to read a section of the Massachusetts Constitution, one year residence in the state and six months residence in Lynnfield by Election Day.
Albert C. White, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Registrars
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The year 1968 for this Department wasn t anything new. It was just a continuation of 1967. As we go from one season to another or from one year to another, we are never finished as there are always many things that have to be done. In the Winter we have the snow and ice problems, in the Spring the clean-up of the scars of Winter, in the Summer and Fall new construction and all year there are many maintenance chores.
By direction of Town Meeting, Maple Street, Green Street, Laurel Road, Sylvan Circle, Parsons Avenue, Beaver Avenue and Highland Avenue were rebuilt. A portion of Fletcher Road was repaired by installing a new drain and removing the Culder-Sac by the Watts property. A drain. was installed on Crescent Avenue and stone seals appliel. to a portion of Chestnut Street, Lowell Street and Pillings Pond Road.
At a Special Town Meeting funds were appropriated for a new storm drain on Standish Road and for the re- building of Coleman Avenue. This work was done.
Chapter 90 funds for 1968 were spent on the widening and rebuilding of Summer Street from Walnut Street to north of the Summer Street School.
The heating system in the Highway garage has been repaired and new lights and wiring installed. Before the end of the year the office and lavatory will be repaired and painted and some new furniture installed.
Looking ahead to 1969 we expect to finish Summer Street widening and rebuilding to the Town Hall. Also the rebuilding of Merrow Road, Priscilla Road, Phillips Road, Trickett Road, Thomas Road, Witham Road and Douglas Road.
The Road Commissioner and the personnel of the Highway Department wish to thank the citizens and many of the administrative officials of the Town for their help and co-operation throughout the year.
James C. Fletcher Road Commissioner
GAS INSPECTOR
During the year of 1968 fifty-one gas permits were issued, thirty-one of these were for new gas services.
Ralph Preziuso Gas Inspector
TOWN COUNSEL
The ordinary legal business of the Town increased in volume during 1968 and included furnishing rulings, coun- selling, litigation, contracts, preparation of warrant arti- cles and motions and appearances before administrative agencies.
In addition, as directed by the Selectmen, Town Counsel prepared a report on the impact on the Town of the pro- posed conversion of Camp Curtis Guild into a missile base and presented it to the Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature during its deliverations on a bill to authorize the sale of the Camp to the United States Gov- ernment; the bill did not pass durng the 1968 session but indications are that this was only a temporary impediment to the site's installation.
Town Counsel also acted as a member of the Town Map- ping Committee and as Chairman of the By-Law Revision Committee.
The Town's citizens and officers were helpful and con- siderate, particularly during my disability in the critical period when the Annual Town Meeting Warrant was pre- pared and closed. Former Town Counsel, Ralph Howland once again demonstratd his sincere concern for the Town by attending to this essential work and acting as Town Counsel in my stead, thereby earning the deep appreciation of the Town in general and mine in particular.
S. PETER GORSHEL Town Counsel
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
In the past year a Dog Leash Law was created and sub- sequently repealed by vote of Town Meeting, then a revised Control Law was enacted, but as no adequate funds were appropriated implementation has not been accomplished as yet. There have been problems at our Elementary schools, dogs following their young masters and creating problems on the playgrounds.
In September and October problems arose and for sev- eral weeks considerable activity ensued. One call involved a cat that had been bitten by a bat which proved to be rabid. The cat had previously been destroyed and no fur- ther positive tests were found. Checks of the area by a Registered Exterminator were made and no further evi- dence of bats were found. This was the first case of rabies in this area in the many years of my service as Animal Inspector. I cannot urge too strongly that all pets should be innoculated for rabies and sudden changes in the disposition of an animal should be checked by a veteri- nary.
Gustav H. Koch Animal Inspector
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BOARD OF HEALTH
In July of this year a part-time Clerk was employed by the Board of Health with office hours in the Town Hall from 8:30 to noon Monday through Friday. All complaints and inquiries to the Board of Health should be made during that time.
The Town has also acquired the services of a Sanitary Engineer, Mr. Robert Fields, and he has been of immeasur- able help in inspecting sewerage and drainage systems as well as land to bedeveloped, and also in enforcing the San- itary regulations of the Town. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to take out a permit on any change in a sewer- age system. This is the only way the Town can keep con- trol over inadequate systems being installed.
Any complaints concerning garbage or rubbish collec- tions are being handled through the Board of Health office in the Town Hall. It should be noted that whenever the normal day for rubbish collection falls on a holiday, the pick-up will be one day late. All rubbish and garbage must be kept separate; otherwise it will not be collected. Card- board cartons should not be used as containers because they fall apart when they get wet.
The annual clinics sponsored by the Board of Health were held in the Summer Street School in the Spring. Im- munization was given against Diptheria, Tetanus, Whoop- ing Cough and Measles. The Sabin Oral Vaccine was ad- ministered as well as vaccinations against Smallpox. Mrs. Jean Taylor has been appointed Public Health nurse. She will make home visits for all new-born babies and investi- gate any cases of infectious diseases in the Town.
All dogs must have a certificate of innoculation against rabies. No license will be issued to a dog that has not been innoculated.
Dr. George S. Robinson, Chairman Manton P. Spear Harold D. Aldrich
STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE
Implementation of the Street Lighting Master Plan was begun this year, and will be nearly complete at year's end.
The plan, for residential areas, calls for a mercury vapor luminaire on every third power pole, with additional
units at intersections, curves and where the number of poles does not permit such spacing. On some streets with exceptionally wide pole spacing, lights have been installed on every other pole to give an equivalent spacing.
In the Centre area, 100 watt units have been installed. In the South area, 175 watt units were called for, as the rate for this wattage here is only slightly greater than for 100 watt units, and the amount of light obtained is twice as great.
The Committee has had little guidance from towns- people in the selection of conventional street lighting. In the 1966 Town Report, the completion of the Master Plan was reported, and comments and suggestions were in- vited; none were received. However, since the installation has begun, a number of letters and comments have been received, which can be summarized as follows:
Too much light - 13 Not enough light- 11 Just right 2
From this response the Committee has concluded that, on the average, the people of Lynnfield are satisfied with the residential street lighting being installed.
John A. Roberts
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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THOMAS F. CANLEY Police Chief
APPOINTMENTS
For the year 1968, the following appointments were made to the Department:
Ronald Lamoly, April 22, 1968-Resigned July 10, 1968 John A. McGonnell, June 3, 1968 John C. Tivey, July 31, 1968
David R. O'Hara, December 16, 1968
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EDUCATION
Basic training for all new recruits is conducted within the first year of appointment for a period of six (6) weeks.
Captain Frank Martin completed a three (3) week course in Law Enforcement Management at the Command Training Institute at Babson College.
Captains Norman Grady and Frank Martin, along with Patrolmen Edward Cleary, John McGonnell and John Tivey, completed a Narcotics Course for 2 semester hours of credit at Northeastern University. Firearms train- ing was conducted for one week in the Spring and an- other in the Fall at Camp Curtis Guild in Wakefield. Patrolman Paul Madden completed an Instructors Course in Firearms Training conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
We began this year by launching an education pro- gram on Drug Abuse. A film entitled "Fight or Flight" sponsored by the Lynnfield Police Department was in- troduced to both Senior and Junior High Schools. Chief Thomas Ganley conducted a program on Drug Abuse in conjunction with this film to all local organizations. A seminar sponsored by both Federal and State Nar- cotics Bureaus was attended by local police as well as school authorities.
The Department has investigated a total of 3,476 complaints. Arrests for the year totaled 321 and are classified as shown in the table following:
All Other Activities
Accidents
250
Accidents, Injured
204
Ambulance Cases 291
Auto Thefts
20
Breaks and Attempts
85
Commitments
13
Burglar Alarms Answered
80
Court Appearances
374
Dead Bodies Cared For
1
Dog Bites
37
Doors and Windows Found Open
57
Fire Alarms Answered
344
Larceny under $50.00
28
Larceny over $50.00
43
Licenses Suspended
18
Lost and Stolen Property Recovered $21,545.00 16
Messages Delivered
Missing Persons Located 24
Motor Vehicle Violations Sent to the Registry 297
Parking Violations 210
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Summonses Served
424
Summonses Taken Out
225
Teletype Messages Sent Out
44
Vacant Houses Checked
1,081
Warrants
28
Roster
Chief of Police
Thomas F. Ganley
Captains
Norman T.A. Grady, Frank E. Martin
Sergeant William R. Delamater
Identification Specialist
Patrolman
Leon W. Cobb
John F. Pepper
Edward W. Foley
Paul F. Jensen
Albert A. Korkatti
Paul A. Madden
Drunkenness
40
2
42
Gaming
1
0
1
Robert M. Aldenberg Hartley F. Boudreau
John A. McGonnell John C. Tivey
David O'Hara
Motor Vehicle Laws
149
39
188
Narcotic Law Violations
1
0
1
Offenses against the Family
0
1
1
Other offenses except traffic
18
1
19
Receiving Stolen Property
2
0
2
Robbery
2
0
2
Run-A-Way
0
1
1
Using Motor Vehicle without authority
2
0
2
Using Motor Vehicle without authority after license suspended
2
0
2
275
46
321
3
0
3
Breaking & Entering in the
night-time
6
0
6
Disorderly Conduct
4
0
4
Driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages
15
1
16
Larceny
13
1
14
Liquor Law Violations
16
0
16
Intermittent Patrolmen
Samuel English, Jr. G. Rudolfe Anderson
School Traffic Supervisors
Doris Gaythwaite
Shirley Chamberland
Madeline Fudge June Reinstein Mary Walsh
Eunice Carter
Physical arrests for the year 1968 indicate an increase of 50%, and of this total, 75% were between the ages of 15 and 23 years of age. Complaints for the year in- creased 20% Although there is no substantial increase in house breaks, the total is still too high.
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Male
Female
Total
Assault & Battery
Road Conditions Reported
Casimiro Navas
Edward G. Cleary Arthur R. Munroe
I want to thank the citizens of Lynnfield for their fin- ancial support at Town Meeting. It enabled us to success- fully compete with other cities and towns for new recruits.
Very truly yours, Thomas F. Ganley, Chief of Police
DEPARTMENT OF TREES AND INSECTS PEST CONTROL
GUSTAV A. KOCH
1968 has been a year of extremes. Extreme cold in November and December with little snow cover until Jan- uary and a cold wet spring, then the extremely dry summer and fall. November will bring rainfall up to and exceed- ing the normal for the year, but to paraphrase the sports announcer "Too Late" as much damage has already been done to the root systems of the trees. The excess moisture in May and June created numerous pest problems and created weather conditions that made a proper spray pro- gram difficult. Research by the Shade Tree Labratory at the University of Massachusetts and Waltham Field Sta- tion and many other similar units throughout the nation have not been able to solve our Elm and Maple tree pro- blems as yet, but we are hopeful.
Our tree replacement program is up to date and all subdivisions are planted as needed by the developers under the supervision of your Tree Warden.
The Mosquito Program seemed to give better control in most areas and our three way program consisting of winter dusting of marshes, aerial spraying of breeding areas and weekly fogging for adult mosquitos is proving its worth.
Cooperating with the Garden Clubs whose beautifica- tion of Municipal buildings projects continues. We assis- ted with the Elizabeth Green Library project and the initial planting was completed in November. Help is needed from adults as well as children by using the bicycle rack and sidewalks.
Cooperation by our Town officers has been excellent as usual.
Gustav H. Koch - Tree Warden & Supt. of Insect Pest Control
Delbert Porter Salvatore LoGrasso
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Seated (1. to r.) Mrs. Eugene M. Gutowski, Asst. Clerk, Clyde R. Warburg, Chairman, Robert G.Fraser Standing (1. tor.) Richard N.Eckert, Theodore C. Regnante James N.Callas, Robert E.Sperry, John C.Smith, Walter M.Ray,2d. Missing from picture - Raymond Samora, Clerk.
A relatively stable tax rate each year continues to be one of our primary objectives for all of our residents. Each year additional services must be evaluated in terms of our needs and ability to pay.
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This past year our tax rate increased $2.50. Continua- tion of inflation, expansion of municipal services, increas- ing costs of our educational system and higher welfare and medical expenses require all citizens to be prudent when considering appropriations.
Your Finance Committee will continue to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our growing community. The challenge is to encourage desirable improvements, resist unnecessary expenses and identify the difference.
Your Finance Committee is deeply grateful to all town officials and citizens in their sincere endeavor to provide sound financial continuity relative to future tax commit- ments.
Clyde R. Warburg, Chairman Richard N. Eckert
John C. Smith James N. Callas Robert G. Fraser
Walter M. Ray, 2d
Theodore C. Regnante
Raymond G. Samora,
Robert E. Sperry Clerk
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS BUILDING COMMITTEE
Preparation of working drawings and specifications for the Huckleberry Hill and Summer Street School Additions was well under way as the year commenced. Bids for the Huckleberry Hill Addition were advertised in February. Five bids were received and opened March 12, with Connor Construction Company of Burlington, Massachusetts, proving to be the low bidder. A contract was signed on March 26 with this company for the sum of $635,500 and actual work commenced at the site on April 1.
Bids on the Summer Street Addition were advertised in late March. Three bids were received and opened April 23 with Griecci Construction Company of Arlington, Massach- usetts, the low bidder. A contract was signed on April 30 with this company for the sum of $579,540 and work on this project commenced shortly thereafter.
Construction work on both additions continued through- out the summer and fall. As the year draws to a close, the Huckleberry Hill Addition is well along toward completion and is expected to be finished in February 1969. The Sum- mer Street project, due to a later start and a long delay in receiving the structural steel parts, is somewhat behind in its schedule.
An entirely new sewage disposal field has been built at Huckleberry Hill and an additional field installed at Sum- mer Street. Both of these undertakings have been completed and have been approved by the District Engineer of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
During the last two months of the year, the Committee has been engaged in arranging for the purchase of equip- ment and furnishings.
Walter H. Kuestenmacher, Chairman Robert W. Davis Wilmot H. Decker Thomas Devaney Elaine M. Klapes Clifford I. Markham, Jr. Robert F. Weiss
DRAINAGE COMMITTEE
This committee was formed in April, 1966 by the Board of Selectmen "to perform immediate assignments, recon- mend on the cases involved and on long range plans; to work professionally and efficiently, and to cooperate with other town bodies. "
In our 1967 report, werecommended the early purchase of topographic and assessors' lot maps. This was done, and is reported by the Mapping Committee. Henceforth the work of the Drainage Committee will be more efficient and effective by use of those maps. This did not include the mapping of Town drainage facilities, much of which is concealed and unknown, thus handicapping our analysis and our efficiency. We recommend that a survey be author- ized to post drainage and certain criteria on existing maps and that funds be appropriated therefor.
During the past 12 months, you gave us 11 actual as- signments, the Planning Board two, and the Appeal Board one. On these were submitted advisory reports as complete as the nature of our appointments and facilities at hand permit. We held 15 conferences in this work, - mostly of engineering nature, or in the obtaining of data for the reports. Actually a total of 41 complaints were heard and resolved in the 14 reports.
It may be of interest that our budget, assets and liabili- ties each are zero. However, we like to feel we continue to serve as the Selectmen required of us two years ago.
Respectfully,
Freeman W. Towers, R.P.E. Chairman, Sanborn Caldwell, James Fletcher, William Macleod, Jr. Dr. George Robinson
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PLANNING BOARD
During 1968 the Planning Board held 22 regular meetings and 3 special meetings. The number of sub- divisions approved was 5 and the total number of house lots approved was 52. The following table compares these figures with those of the previous three years:
No. of
Aggregate Length of New Streets
Year
Sub-divisions No. of Approved
House Lots
1965
5
76
8450 ft.
1966
4
35
4430 ft.
1967
4
57
7735 ft.
1968
5
52
5303 ft.
Inasmuch as there are now several proposals for either new sub-divisions or extensions of existing sub-divisions under consideration, it would appear that the rate of growth in Lynnfield will hold steady at least through 1970.
A major project during the year was an engineering survey and aerial mapping of the northeast side of Pillings Pond to determine the best route for a major artery running from Summer Street to the Pillings Pond Road area. Funds for this project were voted at the 1968 Annual Town Meeting and the survey work has been substantially completed.
The Planning Board was pleased to have cooperated with other town committees in attracting a major whole- sale drug firm to make initial use of industrial land on the south-bound lane of Route 1. It is hoped that the future will show expanded use of this area.
Elected to the Planning Board in 1968 was Oscar S. Bray, succeeding Colby L. Burbank, Jr., who did not seek re-election. Arthur J. Bourque, Jr., resigned from the Board in September and Vaughn E. Young was appointed to fill this vacancy. Parker B. Holloway, Jr., continues to serve as Vice-Chairman and Donald G. Harriss as Clerk. Mrs. Edith L. Anderson remains Assistant Clerk and can be contacted at the Planning Board office Tuesday and Thursday mornings each week.
Respectfully submitted, Howard A. Bouve, Jr. Chairman
MUNICIPAL LAND ACQUISTION COMMITTEE
This Committee was appointed by the Board of Select- men in July, 1965 to investigate and recommend to the Selectmen possible land acquisition for the future needs of the Town.
We are currently investigating the possibilities of acquiring from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts all the unused portions of Camp Curtis Guild that are within the boundaries of Lynnfield.
Many hours have been spent checking and rechecking various possible sites for a new Town Highway Depart- ment. This committee feels that while the present area may now be adequate, the daily operation of this type of facility should not be conducted in close proximity to existing homes and certainly does not belong behind the town office building in the very center of town. Lynnfield continues to grow and available open spaces are be- coming increasingly hard to find and increasingly ex- pensive. We feel that now is the time to act even though the move to the new location will be five, ten, or fifteen years in the future. We have submitted our unanimous recommendation for a new location to the Board of Se- lectmen for their action.
During this past year we have met with representatives of the newly created Historical Commission regarding the Henry Haskell property on Main Street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Haskell have passed away, and we are told that this property is to be sold. This commitiee again strongly urges the ultimate acquisition of all properties between the Town Hall and the Junior High School to provide now for the expansion of the town facilities that is in- evitable.
Mr. Clifton Hodgdon resigned from this committee dur- ing the year, and we wish to extend our appreciation for the many hours he spent working in the Town's behalf. The Board of Selectmen appointed Mr. Charles Curtis to fill this vacancy.
Respectfully submitted, John E. Harriss, Chairman Colby L. Burbank, Jr., Secretary Charles F. Curtis
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JOSEPH MANEY
HARRY WENDT Chairman
MYLES T. BURKE
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