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We are glad to assist veterans eligible to receive benefits as well as friendly advice and assistance on other matters of con- cern to veterans and their families.
MATHIAS W. BENNER,
Veterans' Agent.
Report of the Inspector of Animals
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I have completed my duties as Inspector of Animals for the year 1959.
A report was filed by me to the Division of Livestock Disease Control as to the census of animals in the Town of Norwell.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD E. CUGNASCA, D.V.M.
Inspector of Animals
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CEMETERY COMMITTEE AND DOG OFFICER
Report of the Washington Street Cemetery Committee
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell:
The Washington Cemetery Committee wishes to report that the usual upkeep was carried on and that the refilling of graves was furthered still more. We expect that within two or three years that all these sunken graves will be filled and that the care will be much easier.
Mr. George Bennett, Washington Street, has charge of the Cemetery; and anyone desiring information regarding his lot or wishing to buy a lot should contact him.
We wish to thank all those who have helped us to make the Cemetery a credit to the community.
Respectfully submitted,
WILDER A. GAUDETTE
WILLIAM JACOBS GEORGE BENNETT
Report of the Dog Officer
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer for the Town of Norwell for the year 1959.
Stray dogs picked up and disposed of 17
Dead dogs picked up 7
Injured dogs taken to vet 4
Complaints investigated 14
Dogs returned to their owners 22
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT L. MOLLA
Dog Officer
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COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Communications Center Report
Immediately upon authorization at the March Town Meeting, the Emergency Communications Board took the necessary steps for the procurement of needed equipment, and on June 15 the Center went into operation.
The Fire and Police base stations were purchased with the help of Civil Defense matching funds, the necessary installation and change-over of telephone lines was made, the new telephone switchboard was installed and a panel board for operation of fire sirens and radios was constructed and installed. The issuance of necessary licenses by the Federal Communications Commission was expedited through the help of our Representative, Hastings Keith. Necessary electrical outlets were installed and essential furnishings obtained. A generator, AM-FM radio, and maps were shifted from Civil Defense headquarters to the Communications Center at the Town Hall. A television set for the use of night operators was donated by the Police Association. Notices of the change in emergency telephone numbers were distributed by members of the Fire Department. Applications for operators were received, schedules arranged, training sessions held; and on June 15 operations were begun.
The operation of the Center has been more successful than anticipated, and its value to the various departments of the Town concerned with public safety and to residents is of increasing importance.
On the average about 475 police calls and 200 fire calls are handled each month by radio or telephone. This does not include many miscellaneous calls for information, news releases, etc. The value of the Center is accentuated by visits from other towns who are faced with the same communication needs and wish to study Norwell's plan.
The problem of manning the Center has been extremely well solved through the interest, intelligence and willingness of all the operators. The Town Hall clerks have assumed the task during their regular working hours in addition to an already crowded schedule and have done an excellent job. The other hours, including nights, week ends and holidays have been covered by a group of capable volunteers who also are to be commended for their handling of the Center and for their faith- fulness in carrying out the schedules.
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BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
The costs to the Town have run close to the estimates with the exception of the payroll. The increase in cost here is largely caused by payments for hours which it was originally hoped could be covered by the Town Hall staff.
Respectfully submitted,
W. CLARKE ATWATER, Chairman KENNETH J. BRADEEN WARREN P. MERRITT
Report of the By-Laws Committee
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the By-Laws Committee for the year ending December 31, 1959.
In accordance with Article 27 of the 1959 Annual Town Meeting, the By-Laws Committee has:
(1) completed a study of the Town By-Laws;
(2) prepared a report and recommendations which will be presented at the next Annual Town Meeting; and
(3) submitted an Article, which incorporates our recommenda- tions, for inclusion in the Warrant calling the next Annual Town Meeting.
During the last six months, the Committee has reviewed the By-Laws of the Town of Norwell and of many other towns, made a detailed study of applicable Massachusetts Laws and a careful analysis of Norwell requirements in order to establish an overall view of the basic problems and areas of responsibility which should be considered in analyzing, revising and drafting Town By-Laws.
The Committee will request a continuance and authorization to prepare and submit to the Town, at a future Town Meeting, a revised set of By-Laws. If this authorization is voted, a re- vised set of By-Laws, excluding the Zoning By-Laws, should be ready for the Town's consideration early in the spring of 1960.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM B. SOUTHWORTH, Chairman, DAVID LEE TURNER, Clerk, HORACE ROSS, SANBORN VINCENT,
DONALD WHITTEMORE,
By-Laws Committee.
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MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
Report of South Shore Mosquito Control Project
To the Citizens of Norwell:
Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mos- quito Control Project of its activities in the Town of Norwell for the year ending December 31, 1959.
The Town of Norwell appropriated $7350 for mosquito con- trol in 1959.
The basic program of control continued to be based on drainage in the off-season and larvaciding of all areas found to be breeding during the mosquito season. This program was supplemented by ground application of D.D.T. dust to selected areas during the period when the swamps were frozen. Fog generators and a mist blower were used to combat flying mosquitoes.
The cumulative effect of the work of past winters has changed the work of the Project's crews. The winter dusting has stopped the breeding in many small places, making it possible for the crews to contend better with those left and to search for hitherto unnoticed spots. The drainage has eliminated some crew spraying and much air spray acreage, thus making it pos- sible to absorb higher costs, deal with new breeding areas found or created, and yet keep the yearly budget requests the same.
In the Town of Norwell the following ditch work was done: 200 ft. of ditches cleaned and 1500 ft. of new ditch has been dug. In addition 1570 ft. of brushing has been done to facilitate entrance to and passage along streams for the purpose of clean- ing and treating streams and swamps.
The record breaking rains of early, through mid-summer added to our summer spray season. These rains coming during the Culex (house mosquito) breeding season, this species pre- ferring to breed in and around residential areas and in man made receptacles (such as tin cans, bird baths, tires, etc.) increased the above normal population of this fierce biting pesty mosquito. These rains also caused areas normally dry in summer months to reflood, adding to our Vexans population. These, along with other problems, gave us one of our heaviest mosquito years.
However, the Project tried maintenance, their method of operation as in other years, giving priority in this order:
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1. Drainage of salt marsh and fresh water areas,
2. Larvaciding of all breeding areas (spraying) air, power sprayers and hand spraying,
3. Adulticiding (fogging and mist blowers).
In spite of these in a stepped-up form, mosquitoes were a much talked of problem throughout the summer. However, conditions would have been much worse without mosquito con- trol, as others will bear out in areas outside of mosquito control districts.
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in south New Jersey rose to epidemic stage, which should tend to stress to taxpayers of the area the need for a continued mosquito control program, until we can find out for sure if the mosquito is the carrier and to attack and control these.
The spring spraying of all fresh water swamps too large to be treated by hand was done in the latter part of April and first of May. 4188 acres were sprayed in the Town of Norwell.
As was done last winter, some aerial applications of dusts will be made. This procedure reduces the spring spraying which must be fitted into the few days in April suitable for air spraying.
The Project wishes to acknowledge the help received from officials and departments of the Town and sincerely hopes that the benefits derived by these departments as a result of this cooperation are as great as those derived by the Project.
WILLIAM C. BENNETT,
South Shore Commissioner.
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HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
Report of the Highway Surveyor
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell
Gentlemen:
The customary work on Chapter 81 was carried out under the supervision of the State Engineer and an itemized report of the same is printed.
A survey of Washington Park Drainage showed that it was not advisable to put pipe in the ground until the State gave us grade on the "Expressway." To help relieve the situation the Drainage Committee and the people in the area agreed to ex- periment. Nineteen basins were installed and this has relieved the problem to a great extent.
The allotment for Chapter 90 was spent under the direction of the State Engineers.
Walnut Road was resurfaced with 3" of mix and place as requested.
Respectfully submitted,
PERRY H. OSBORN, Highway Surveyor
CHAPTER 81 FINAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1959
Road
Gr. Rail Signs
Gravel
G & S Brush
Drainage
Bit. Patch
Asphalt Sweep
Ro-Mix Misc.
Scrape & Drag
Expend.
Summer Street
$12.50
$12.50
$25.80
$12.00
$15.75
$78.55
Grove Street
12.00
32.50
20.70
305.92
49.80
$33.00
$17.30
1,259.00
High Street
77.65
12.50
13.80
367.19
471.14
Prospect Street
$70.00
132.55
112.50
16.00
209.68
358.76
34.80
$915.66
8.65
1,858.60
Bowker Street
29.65
7.50
120.93
Central Street
28.50
7.50
29.20
103.34
446.80
31.30
8.65
655.29
Circuit Street
$17.30
51.50
75.00
25.80
61.21
498.55
24.30
17.30
770.96
Forest Street
85.05
7.50
121.55
....
.
. .
. . .
200.75
583.50
Jacob's Lane
7.65
7.50
98.68
480.69
37.85
Lincoln Street
30.00
12.50
28.13
70.63
Main Street
161.00
62.50
190.40
734.35
574.63
31.30
13.50
120.00
1,887.68
Mount Blue Street
$35.00
217.55
15.00
182.30
166.03
105.60
1,706.69
2,428.17
Norwell Avenue
35.00
40.75
10.00
35.00
8.25
129.00
Parker Street
78.00
10.00
59.30
143.00
1,244.55
42.38
1,784.48
Pine Street
18.00
17.50
26.30
66.25
14.25
142.30
Pond Street
7.65
10.00
23.25
40.90
River Street
270.98
20.00
206.55
407.79
321.36
17.50
1,244.18
School Street
30.60
7.50
16.50
54.60
South Street
15.30
15.00
30.30
Stetson Road
18.00
7.50
26.30
61.50
...
. .
. .
92.12
24.50
26.30
221.13
226.68
52.50
643.23
Winter Street
55.25
15.00
16.00
58.03
380.20
36.45
17.30
588.30
Secondaries
35.00
525.27
47.50
93.25
825.20
528.53
198.70
929.36
9.70
231.75
3,451.26
Totals
$70.00 $34.60
$105.00 $2,159.82 $711.00 $1,337.55 $4,797.16 $5,954.13 $601.13 $3,551.71
$73.50 $604.40
$20,000.00
. .
. .
.
. ..
.
275.50
28.00
144.00
89.25
14.25
214.10
Green Street
63.75
5.00
286.50
27.50
. . .
. . ..
. .
...
290.30
Pleasant Street
17.30
70.55
17.50
15.75
376.45
....
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HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
144.23
Mt. Hope Street
. . .
10.00
42.30
102.05
113.30
Tiffany Road
$787.78
158.08
Cross Street
632.37
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
Report of the Board of Water Commissioners
To the Board of Selectmen
Norwell, Massachusetts
The following is a report of the Water Board for the year ending December 31, 1959.
The general water system has functioned well during the past year. Except for two major leaks in the Norwell Homes area and several small service leaks the system has worked with- out major difficulty.
Water pumped from the Norwell source in 1959, 72,000,000 Gallons.
Number of customers as of December 31, 1959, 764.
Services installed: 41.
In 1958 the Brockton Taunton Gas Company, who then con- templated installing a high pressure gas main in River Street, offered the Town a plan whereby the Town could effect a sav- ing if the completion of the River Street water main and gas pipe were installed at the same time. The plan was presented to the Town at the 1959 Annual Town Meeting and the sum of $43,000 was appropriated for this work. The work was started in early spring and the laying of the water mains completed in mid-summer. On July 18, 1959 the water valve at the end of the new main was opened, the connecting valve between the Nor- well and Hanover systems closed, and the hithertofore isolated Tiffany Road section, which was supplied by the Town of Han- over, became part of the general system which is now completely supplied from the Norwell Water source. The installation of the River Street water mains, originally scheduled for completion in three years, was installed in two, the second and third sec- tions in 1959 at a considerable saving to the Town.
As directed at the 1958 Annual Town Meeting the Water Board prepared a "Water Main Extension Report" which was submitted to the 1959 Annual Town Meeting. A section of the report shows a schedule of "A Proposed Yearly Water Main Extension Plan." In line with this schedule the Board proposes to present articles in the warrant from year to year for the con- tinuance of this work.
With almost no exception towns in this area with municipal water systems each have a full time superintendent. Since its
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
organization this Board has worked without such a superintend- ent and we have decided to continue to work without one for the coming year.
During the year the Department has prospected and tested several areas within the Town for new water sources. We hope to have a report on a definite new location for the March meet- ing.
The Board meets on Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m. at its building on Pleasant Street. Interested townspeople are wel- come to attend the meetings, and we are glad to hear their com- ments and opinions in regards to this department.
The Chairman wishes to thank the other members, Mr. Thibodeau and Mr. Walsh, for the interest and work they have given in connection with their office.
Respectfully submitted, JACOB LEE TURNER, Chairman AUGUSTIN J. THIBODEAU EDWARD F. WALSH
Board of Water Commissioners
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TOWN TREASURER
Report of Treasurer
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1959
Received during year
$273,178.95 1,516,566.05
$1,789,745.00
PAYMENTS
Total of Warrants
Balance December 31, 1959
$1,396,989.69 392,755.31
$1,789,745.00
EIGHTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF COFFIN CEMETERY AND CHARITY FUND
Amount of Fund $2,000.00
Interest Available January 1, 1959
Interest Added during 1959
$913.24 102.67
Paid during 1959
Interest available January 1, 1960
$1,010.91
SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF ABIGAIL T. OTIS POOR FUND
Amount of Fund $2,000.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$516.16
Interest added during 1959
88.83
Paid during 1959
$604.99 0
Interest available January 1, 1960
$604.99
SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF ABIGAIL T. OTIS CEMETERY FUND
Amount of Fund $1,000.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$171.56
Interest added during 1959
41.17
Paid during 1959
$212.73
5.00
Interest available January 1, 1960
$207.73
$1,015.91 5.00
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TOWN TREASURER
SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF ABIGAIL T. OTIS TOMB FUND
Amount of Fund $500.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
Interest added during 1959
$87.75 20.55
Paid during 1959
$108.30 5.00
Interest available January 1, 1960
$103.30
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF ANNABEL WAKEFIELD POOR FUND
Amount of Fund $1,000.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$963.18
Interest added during 1959
69.30
Paid during 1959
$1,032.48 0
Interest available January 1, 1960
$1,032.48
THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF ANNABEL WAKEFIELD LIBRARY FUND
Amount of Fund $100.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$18.49
Interest added during 1959
4.17
Paid during 1959
$22.66 0
Interest available January 1, 1960 $22.66
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF REHABILITATION FUND
Balance January 1, 1959
$1,561.03
Interest added during 1959
55.11
Withdrawn during 1959
$1,616.14 0
Balance January 1, 1960
$1,616.14
FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF FRED B. CLAPP FUND
Amount of Fund $1,000.00
Interest added during 1959 $35.00
Paid during 1959 35.00
Interest available January 1, 1960
0
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TOWN TREASURER
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1959
$4,794.52
Received for sale of lots
267.50
Interest added during 1959
164.32
Withdrawn during 1959
400.00
Balance January 1, 1960
$4,826.34
CHARLES H. PIKE CEMETERY FUND
Amount of Fund $200.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$1.97
Interest added during the year
6.25
$8.22
Paid during 1959
3.50
Interest available January 1, 1960
$4.72
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd.
Available
Eliza Josselyn
$200.00
$7.44
$6.00
$18.49
Samuel C. Cudworth
200.0
8.33
7.00
44.52
Prudence C. Delano
300.00
12.01
11.00
52.71
Nancy Hersey
100.00
3.68
3.00
8.56
Mary O. Robbins
200.00
7.59
6.00
23.39
Charles H. Merritt
100.00
3.61
2.00
5.93
James W. Sampson
250.00
9.26
8.00
22.07
Susan C. Damon
100.00
3.90
2.00
14.94
Davis Damon
100.00
4.10
2.00
20.74
Anson Robbins
100.00
3.92
2.00
15.60
George H. Bates
100.00
3.71
2.00
9.38
Adeline Payne and Benjamin R. Jacobs
200.00
7.77
6.00
28.10
N. P. Brownell
150.00
5.36
4.00
7.40
George Otis Torrey
185.48
7.11
6.00
23.27
Leaffie B. Curtis Miller
150.00
5.79
3.00
17.34
Stockbridge Cemetery Fund
540.92
24.11
0
166.36
Betsey Tolman
100.00
3.85
0
13.83
George P. Clapp
100.00
4.47
0
31.40
Thomas Sampson
75.00
2.86
0
8.86
John H. Knapp
100.00
3.92
0
15.02
Albert S. Greene
200.00
12.04
0
153.86
Charles Tolman
300.00
13.14
0
85.85
$5,226.34
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TOWN TREASURER
Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd.
Available
Chester S. Barker
100.00
3.96
0
16.56
Samuel D. Stetson
75.00
2.70
0
4.43
Sarah T. David
75.00
2.70
0
4.47
Melvin Little
200.00
8.09
0
37.57
E. Chamberlain and M. Tyler
100.00
3.89
0
14.64
Gad Leavitt
100.00
5.20
30.00
37.98
Samuel Eels
100.00
4.47
15.00
16.38
Abbie S. Bates
200.00
17.03
8.50
293.52
Olive A. Brigham
100.00
3.78
3.50
8.00
Benjamin P. Nichols
75.00
2.72
3.50
1.42
Timothy Chapman
100.00
3.52
3.50
0.18
Lewis W. Kilburn
100.00
3.52
3.50
0.18
W. Wallace Farrar
200.00
7.15
3.50
6.23
Robert K. Stoddard
150.00
5.74
6.50
13.94
Wilbur Nichols
100.00
3.61
3.50
2.52
Charles E. Brewster
100.00
3.54
3.50
0.68
Maurice E. Pratt
100.00
3.57
3.50
1.66
Vadilla A. Damon
200.00
7.30
3.50
11.14
Floretta Whiting
100.00
3.71
3.50
5.88
Martha E. French
100.00
3.52
3.50
0.02
Peter Tomansen
50.00
1.84
3.50
0.99
Rufus H. Binney
200.00
7.11
3.50
5.49
Arthur Stoddard
100.00
3.71
3.50
5.88
Herbert T. Howard
100.00
3.71
3.50
5.88
Nellie and Willard Thatcher
50.00
1.77
2.39
0
Alpheus Thomas
100.00
3.54
3.50
0.32
George Wilder and Asa Vining
100.00
3.57
3.50
1.61
Robert J. Coulter
100.00
3.71
3.50
5.88
John M. Hall, Lot #41F
100.00
3.85
3.50
9.58
Peter Larsen
100.00
3.85
3.50
9.58
Alice K. Henderson
100.00
3.68
3.50
4.79
Walter A. Wood
90.00
3.42
3.50
7.13
John M. Hall Lot 34F
100.00
3.82
3.50
9,20
Chester A. Robinson
100.00
3.82
3.50
9.20
William Purtle
100.00
3.52
3.50
0.02
John R. Collamore
200.00
7.58
3.50
19.30
John J. McGrail
100.00
3.52
3.50
0.02
Louis W. Wheeler
100.00
3.82
3.50
9.20
Charles E. Chadwick
200.00
7.60
23.75
9.22
Conrad Willers
200.00
7.16
3.50
6.92
Walter R. Hall
100.00
3.71
3.50
6.11
Albert I. Farrar
200.00
7.71
3.50
22.81
Charles Holden
100.00
3.68
3.50
4.58
Lillie C. Wilder
200.00
9.89
3.50
86.63
Henry L. Nichols
100.00
3.61
3.50
2.39
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TOWN TREASURER
Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd.
Available
George V. Jackson
50.00
1.84
3.50
0.96
Lorenzo D. F. Marston
50.00
1.77
2.11
0
Hilda S. Currie
100.00
3.89
3.50
11.27
Neil Dwyer
100.00
3.68
3.50
4.58
Ray Clark
150.00
5.51
3.50
8.30
H. Elizabeth Turner
150.00
5.51
3.50
8.30
Charles and Elizabeth Bates
100.00
3.71
3.50
5.74
Florence A. Wiggin
100.00
3.71
3.50
5.61
Joseph E. Reagan
200.00
7.37
3.50
12.96
George A. Poole
150.00
5.53
3.50
9.25
Rufus H. Binney Flower Fund
200.00
7.82
5.00
27.07
M. Josephine Farrar Flower Fund
500.00
18.39
13.75
33.13
Bessie P. Keene
200.00
7.37
3.50
12.96
Eva Delaney
200.00
7.49
3.50
16.64
Minot F. Williamson
200.00
7.37
3.50
12.96
Muriel Smellie
50.00
1.84
3.50
0.96
John W. Ekstrom
100.00
3.64
3.50
3.54
Anna M. Carey
200.00
7.49
3.50
16.33
Robert Withers
100.00
3.75
3.50
6.56
Mabel T. Rowell
200.00
7.37
3.50
13.02
Truman C. Crowner
100.00
3.71
3.50
5.92
Albin J. Johnson
50.00
1.84
3.50
0.89
Charles Cutler
200.00
7.53
3.50
17.35
Frank E. Lind and
Henry G. Burnside
200.00
7.37
3.50
12.93
William W. Leonard
200.00
7.17
3.50
7.23
W. H. Sharp
100.00
3.57
3.50
1.68
James F. Murray
30.00
1.06
1.14
0
Henry Hines
50.00
1.80
3.08
0
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Young
100.00
3.78
3.50
8.06
J. W. and B. E. Hall
200.00
7.47
3.50
16.20
Anna Curtis
200.00
7.53
3.50
17.67
Anna Curtis Flower Fund
100.00
3.61
3.00
4.66
Thomas B. Gallagher
100.00
3.75
3.50
6.93
Mr. and Mrs. F. Winsor Damon
75.00
2.70
2.69
2.00
Mrs. Patrick Kerins
75.00
2.68
2.26
2.00
Bertha MacFadden
100.00
3.73
3.50
6.33
Gustaf A. Anderson
100.00
3.59
3.50
2.17
Herman H. Kenney
100.00
3.57
3.50
1.61
Carl W. Buckler
100.00
3.57
3.50
1.43
Sigurd and Belle Sjurson
50.00
1.77
2.41
0
Harold and Effie Osborne
100.00
3.52
3.50
0.02
Mary Curtis
400.00
14.34
3.50
16.90
Henry N. Powers
200.00
7.21
3.50
8.20
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Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd.
Available
Alexander Black
50.00
1.77
2.45
0
Edward P. Keefe - 37F
50.00
1.77
2.43
0
Edward P. Keefe - 36F
200.00
7.15
3.50
6.26
Joseph R. Mason
200.00
7.15
3.50
6.24
Wallace H. Damon
200.00
7.16
3.50
6.75
Ainslie Lot 85, Section B
200.00
7.16
3.50
6.75
Frank S. and L. Carrie Staples
200.00
7.05
3.50
3.55
Mrs. Charles Little
150.00
4.85
3.50
1.35
William Shimmin
125.00
3.31
3.31
0
Alice M. McHardie
125.00
3.31
3.31
0
Mrs. Samuel Olson
100.00
2.33
2.33
0
Edith C. Hall
100.00
1.17
1.17
0
Geraldine B. Rosebach
100.00
0.88
0.88
0
Alfred G. Howes
200.00
1.17
1.17
0
Robert W. Webb
150.00
0.44
0.44
0
Charles A. Snell
50.00
0
0
0
Marshall W. and
Hassie T. Grigsby
200.00
0
0
0
$17,646.40 $649.48 $468.07 $1,888.97
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET CROWELL,
Town Treasurer.
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Report of the Board of Assessors
Continuing the comparisons that were drawn in 1954 to 1958, the following data is presented:
1958
1959
Gross Expenditures
$951,732.01 $1,073,116.59 + 11 %
Amount Raised by Taxation
606,336.17 700,948.77 + 15 %
Real Estate Assessed Value
9,215,825.00 9,556,181.00 + 31/2%
Personal Property Assessed Value
365,105.00
419,826.91 + 14 %
Tax Rate
63.00
70.00 + 10
%
Number of Houses
1,414
1,430
Polls
1,368
1,314
A comparison with the 1958 Report continues to show a de- cline in the ratio of increased taxable property to an accelerat- ing increase in expenditures, which serves to increase the tax rate.
Personal Property
Requests for Abatement
12
Requests Granted
8
Requests Denied
4 Amount Abated
$421.75
Real Estate
Requests for Abatement
57
Requests Granted 40
Requests Denied
17 Amount Abated
$3,746.15
Requests for Statutory Exemptions:
Requests Granted
83 Amount Exempted $12,391.40
In accordance with the vote of the Town at the March meet- ing, steps were immediately taken to commence a tax equaliza- tion and mapping program. A contract for property valuation was let to National Associates, Inc. for $11,200, and for mapping to Eastern Aerial Surveys for $17,100. Both companies were high- ly recommended by representatives of the State Department of Taxation and Corporations under whose supervision the work is being carried out and by other municipalities with whom they have worked.
In accordance with the contract, payments were made as field work progressed. By July the Board became dissatisfied with the work being done by National Associates and refused to
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make further payments until certain conditions were fulfilled. These conditions were agreed to by the company but were not fulfilled by the dates set, nor was a completion bond provided as requested. Meanwhile, Eastern Aerial Surveys encountered delays in their work, and it became apparent that preliminary maps would not be available until January 1960.
In November we learned that National Associates had been petitioned into bankruptcy. At the time of this report (Decem- ber), the matter is in the hands of the Town Counsel and we cannot make any definite plan at this time for completion of the evaluation program. The mapping program, however, is pro- gressing, and in 1960 the Town maps should be completed as far as it is possible to do so.
W. CLARKE ATWATER, Chairman EARLE F. ALLEN, Clerk PAUL B. MacDONALD
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