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The water pumped from the Norwell water source since it was put in operation is in round numbers as follows :
1956 1957 1958
mo. 20,000,0000 gallons 60,000,000 63,000,000
The number of takers as of December 31, 1958 is: 713 - inactive services not included
During the year the hydrants on the system were checked and painted, the grounds around the pumping station cleared and rough graded, and much of the Departments small equipment was cleaned and repaired.
The suit against the Town in regard to the well site property, which went before a jury in 1957, was completed in 1958 and the Water Board became the possesor of a vacated building on Pleasant Street. The cellar of this building, which has a ground level floor, is now used as a storage area for equipment. This facility was greatly needed because this Department has hitherto had no adequate stock room or place to store pumps, tools, and other equipment, with the exception of the short time which the former Davis barn was available. Without such facilities it is nearly impossible to control inventory and equipment use.
When the Town Hall annex was moved to the former West house the Department was offered the old kitchen room as an office and place to keep its records. This room is small, and is used by other de- partments and proved to be inadequate. Because of this condition the Board is now meeting at the Pleasant Street building. With the growth of the Town the need for improved office facilities for the Town Boards becomes more apparent.
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The use of the Pleasant Street building by this Board is an economical method of obtaining such facilities until another and more suitable location is obtained.
Prior to September of this year the Town Hall clerical staff did the necessary clerking for this Department. Because of the receipt of a letter of resignation from a clerical worker dated September 24, 1958 it was necessary to change this arrangement. At a joint meeting of the Selectmen and the Water Board held on November 3rd it was decided that the Water Board would fill its own clerical requirements at this time.
In accordance with a resolution offered at the March 1958 Town Meeting a report on the proposed extension of the water system was submitted to the Advisory Board.
At a special Town Meeting on January 13, 1958 the Town voted in favor of Article No. 4 to lay water mains in River Street from Main Street to a point approximately one third of the way to the junct- ion of Tiffany Road and River Street. This work was completed under the competitive bid system and we are glad to report that some 6800 feet of mains were installed to a point near the intersection of Green Street. This is over one third of the installation required to alleviate the water supply problem to the Tiffany Road section.
With almost no exception water departments in this area have a full time superintendent and clerk. Since its orgainization this Board has functioned without such a superintendent and with a part-time clerk. The Board members together with other personnel and con- tractors that have been hired from time to time have performed the necessary department work. The Board has decided to continue with this method of procedure for the coming year and save the Town the additional expense of full-time personnel. Our work is lightened by the cooperation received from other departments particularly by the Fire and Police Departments.
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The Town through this Department has received a request from a nearby Town to consider the possibility of selling water to them. We of the Water Board feel that such sales would be a good thing for the Town and would make for an added source of Town income. However before such sales could be made it will be necessary to install additional pumping capacity. It was our intent, although it now seems doubtful, to insert articles in the next March warrant for this equipment.
This Board has stated its policies from time to time. We welcome the comments and opinions of interested townspeople and hope that any voter will feel free to talk over any such matter with us.
The Chairman of the Water Board wishes to thank the other members, Mr. Thibodeau and Mr. Walsh, for the cooperation and in- terest they have shown in connection with their office.
Respectfully submitted,
JACOB LEE TURNER, Chairman AUGUSTINE J. THIBODEAU EDWARD F. WALSH Board of Water Commissioners
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Town Treasurer for year 1958
RECEIPTS :
Balance January 1, 1958
$ 250,178.19
Received during year
1,261,261.83
TOTAL
$1,511,440.02
PAYMENTS:
Total of Warrants
1,238,261.07
Balance December 31, 1958
273,178.95
$1,511,440.02
Eighty-firt Annual Report of Coffin Cemetery & Charity Fund
Amount of Fund $2,000.
Interest available January 1, 1958
$ 820.84 92.40
Interest added during 1958
$ 913.24
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Interest available January 1, 1959 $ 913.24
Seventy-Third Annual Report of Abigail T. Otis Poor Fund Amount of Fund $2,000.
Interest available January 1, 1958
$ 436.35
Interest added during 1958
79.81
$ 516.16
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$ 516.16
Seventy-Third Annual Report of Abigail T. Otis Cemetery Fund
Amount of Fund $1,000.
Interest available January 1, 1958
$ 134.40
Interest added during 1958
37.16
$ 171.56
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$ 171.56
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Seventy-Third Annual Report of Abigail T. Otis Tomb Fund Amount of Fund $500.
Interest available January 1, 1958 $ 69.11
Interest added during 1958
18.64
$ 87.75
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$ 87.75
. Thirtieth Annual Report of Annabel Wakefield Poor Fund
Amount of Fund $1,000.
Interest available January 1, 1958
$ 900.92
Interest added during 1958
62.26
$ 963.18
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Interest available January 1, 1959 $ 963.18
Thirtieth Annual Report of Annabel Wakefield Library Fnud Amount of Fund $100.
Interest available January 1, 1958
$ 14.75
Interest added during 1958
3.74
$ 18.49
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Interest available January 1, 1959
$
18.49
Fourteenth Annual Report of Rehabilitation Func
Balance Jannuary 1, 1958
$1,511.50
Interest added during 1958
49.53
$1,561.03
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Balance January 1, 1959
$1,561.03
Third Annual Report of Fred B. Clapp Fund
Amount of Fund $1,000.
Interest added during 1958
$
32.50
Paid to Pinehurst Cemetery
32.50
Interest available January 1, 1959 0 00
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Washington Street Cemetery Fund
Balance January 1, 1958
$4,545.60
Received for sale of lots during 1958
100.00
Interest received during 1958
148.92
$4,794.52
Withdrawn during 1958
0.00
Balance January 1, 1959
$4,794.52
Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd.
Available
Eliza Josselyn
$200.00
$ 6.87
$ 0.00
$17.05
Samuel C. Cudworth
200.00
7.70
0.00
43.19
Prudence C. Delano
300.00
11.15
0.00
51.70
Nancy Hersey
100.00
3.41
0.00
7.88
Mary O. Robbins
200.00
7.02
0.00
21.80
Charles H. Merritt
100.00
3.30
0.00
4.32
James W. Sampson
250.00
8.58
0.00
20.81
Susan C. Damon
100.00
3.57
0.00
13.04
Davis Damon
100.00
3.74
0.00
18.64
Anson Robbins
100.00
3.59
0.00
13.68
George H. Bates
100.00
3.40
0.00
7.67
Adeline Payne &
Benjamin R. Jacobs
200.00
7.17
0.00
26.33
N. P. Brownell
150.00
4.94
0.00
6.0
George Otis Torrey
185.48
6.59
0.00
22.16
Leaffie B. Curtis Miller
150.00
5.30
3.00
14.55
Hosea J. Stockbridge
540.92
21.66
0.00
142.25
Betsey Tolman
100.00
3.67
6.00
9.98
George P. Clapp
100.00
4.19
6.00
26.93
Thomas Sampson
75.00
2.75
6.00
6.00
John H. Knapp
100.00
3.71
6.00
11.10
Albert S. Greene
200.00
11.02
6.00
141.82
Charles Tolman
300.00
12.00
6.00
72.71
Chester S. Barker
100.00
3.74
6.00
12.60
Samuel D. Stetson
75.00
2.62
6.00
1.73
Sarah T. David
75.00
2.62
6.00
1.77
Melvin Little
200.00
7.46
6.00
29.48
E. Chamberlain & M. Tyler
100.00
3.69
6.00
10.75
Gad Leavitt
100.00
5.15
0.00
62.78
Samuel Eels
100.00
4.00
0.00
26.91
Abbie Bates
200.00
15.83
27.50
284.99
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Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd.
Available
Olive A. Brigham
100.00
3.41
0.00
7.72
Benjamin P. Nichols
75.00
2.61
7.50
2.20
Timothy Chapman
100.00
3.35
7.50
0.15
Lewis W. Kilburn
100.00
3.35
7.50
0.16
W. Wallace Farrar
200.00
6.58
6.84
2.58
Robert K. Stoddard
150.00
5.46
11.00
14.70
Henry L. Nichols
100.00
3.41
7.50
2.28
Wilbur Nichols
100.00
3.41
7.50
2.41
Charles E. Brewster
100.00
3.27
5.26
0.64
Maurice E. Pratt
100.00
3.44
11.00
1.59
Vadilla A. Damon
200.00
7.01
20.50
7.34
Floretta Whiting
100.00
3.51
7.50
5.67
Martha E. French
100.00
3.31
6.31
0.00
Peter Tomansen
50.00
1.80
5.50
2.65
Rufus H. Binney
200.00
6.88
25.56
1.88
Arthur Stoddard
100.00
3.51
7.50
5.67
Herbert T. Howard
100.00
3.51
7.50
5.67
Nellie & Willard Thatcher
50.00
1.77
7.50
0.62
Alpheus Thomas
100.00
3.28
4.33
0.28
George Wilder & Asa Vining
100.00
3.38
7.50
1.54
Rufus H. Binney Flower Fund
200.00
7.19
5.00
24.25
Robert J. Coulter
100.00
3.51
7.50
5.67
John M. Hall Lot 41F
100.00
3.57
4.00
9.23
Mrs. Peter Larsen
100.00
3.57
4.00
9.23
Alice K. Henderson
100.00
3.48
7.50
4.61
Walter A. Wood
90.00
3.25
7.50
7.21
John M. Hall Lot 34F
100.00
3.62
7.50
8.88
Chester A. Robinson
100.00
3.62
7.50
8.88
William Purtle
100.00
3.31
6.54
0.00
John R. Collamore
200.00
7.17
17.50
15.22
John J. McGrail
100.00
3.29
6.05
0.00
Louis W. Wheeler
100.00
3.62
7.50
8.88
Charles E. Chadwick
200.00
7.32
7.50
25.37
Conrad Willers
200.00
6.96
29.25
3.26
Walter R. Hall
100.00
3.53
7.50
5.90
Albert I Farrar
200.00
7.05
4.00
18.60
Charles Holden
100.00
3.45
6.50
4.40
Lillie C. Wilder
200.00
8.87
0.00
80.24
George V. Jackson
50.00
1.87
5.50
2.62
Lorenzo D. F. Marston
50.00
1.74
7.75
0.34
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd.
Available
Hilda S. Currie
100.00
3.62
5.50
10.88
Neil D. Dwyer
100.00
3.45
6.50
4.40
Ray Clark
150.00
5.12
7.50
6.29
H. Elizabeth Turner
150.00
5.12
7.50
6.29
Charles & Elizabeth Bates
100.00
3.51
7.50
5.53
Florence A. Wiggin
100.00
3.45
5.50
5.40
Joseph E. Reagan
200.00
6.80
7.50
9.09
Bessie P. Keene
200.00
6.80
7.50
9.09
Eva Delaney
200.00
6.86
4.00
12.65
Minot F. Williamson
200.00
6.80
7.50
9.09
Muriel Smellie
50.00
1.77
5.50
2.62
John W. Ekstrom
100.00
3.45
7.50
3.40
Anna M. Carey
200.00
6.96
7.50
12.34
Robert Withers
100.00
3.55
5.50
6.31
Mabel T. Rowell
200.00
6.86
7.50
9.15
Truman Crowner
100.00
3.51
5.50
5.71
Albin J. Johnson
50.00
1.84
5.50
2.55
Charles Cutler
200.00
6.99
7.50
13.32
Frank E. Lind &
Henry Burnside
200.00
6.86
7.50
9.06
William W. Leonard
200.00
6.68
7.50
3.56
W. H. Sharp
100.00
3.45
7.50
1.61
James F. Murray
30.00
1.08
4.14
0.08
Mrs. Henry Hines
50.00
1.78
5.50
1.28
J. A. Young
100.00
3.57
5.50
7.78
J. W. & B. E. Hall
200.00
6.96
7.50
12.23
Anna Curtis
200.00
7.01
7.50
13.64
Anna Curtis Flower Fund
100.00
3.32
2.00
4.05
Thomas B. Gallagher
100.00
3.55
5.50
6.68
Mr. & Mrs. F. Winsor Damon
75.00
2.60
5.50
1.99
George A. Poole
150.00
5.15
7.50
7.22
M. Josephine Farrar Flower Fd.
500.00
17.03
17.50
28.49
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Name of Fund
Amount
Int.
Wd. Available
Mrs. Patrick Kerins
75.00
2.58
5.50
1.58
Bertha MacFadden
100.00
3.41
2.00
6.10
Gustaf A. Anderson
100.00
3.40
5.50
2.08
Herman H. Kenney
100.00
3.38
5.50
1.54
Carl W. Buckler
100.00
3.36
5.04
1.36
Sigurd & Belle Sjurson
50.00
1.64
1.95
0.64
Harold & Effie Osborne
100.00
3.36
6.50
0.00
Mary Curtis
400.00
13.23
11.50
6.06
Henry N. Powers
200.00
6.71
7.50
4.49
Alexander Black
50.00
1.68
2.19
0.68
Edward P. Keefe Lot 37F
50.00
1.66
2.06
0.66
Edward P. Keefe Lot 36F
200.00
6.61
6.17
2.61
Joseph R. Mason
200.00
6.59
5.63
2.59
Wallace H. Damon
200.00
6.55
4.00
3.09
Ainslie Lot No. 85
200.00
6.55
4.00
3.09
Frank S. & L. Carrie Staples
200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Mrs. Charles Little
150.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
William Shimmin
125.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Alice M. McHardie
125.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Mrs. Samuel Olson
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Charles H. Pike
200.00
6.00
9.10
5.97
$17,046.40
588.89
721.17
1,709.53
Referring to Article 23, Paragraph 3 as voted at the 1958 Annual Town Meeting, I report that the Appropriation for Town Treasurer's Expenses was $975.00. I made no contracts of over $1,000., I paid no persons or Companies over $1,000.00.
Respectfully Submitted
MARGARET CROWELL
Town Treasurer
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of The Board of Assessors
Continuing the comparisons that were drawn in 1954 to 1957, the following data is presented :
1957
1958
Gross Expenditures
$ 760,499.75
$ 951,732.01
+ 25%
Amount Raised by Taxation
519,511.24
606,336.17
+
16%
Real Estate Assessed Value
8,857,575.00
9,215,825.00
+
4%
Personal Property Assessed Value
371,090.00
365,105.00
- 1 42 ℃
Tax Rate
56.00
63.00
++ 12%
Number of Houses
1379
1414
+ 2.8%
Polls
1353
1368
+ 1%
A comparison with the 1957 Report continues to show a decline in the ratio of increased taxable property to an accelerating increase in ex- penditures, which serves to increase the tax rate.
Personal Property
Requests for Abatement
19
Requests Granted
15
Amount Abated
$815.85
Real Estate
Requests for Abatement
54
Requests Denied
23
Requests Granted
31
Amount Abated
$2,254.16
Requests for Statutory Exemptions :
Requests Denied
Requests Granted
80
Amount Exempted $10,465.56
The overlay fund for the current year was set at $15,000. The Vet- erans' Exemptions account for approximately 2/3 of the overlay fund and has reached the point where it represents a dollar on the Tax Rate. The Board of Assessors since 1954 has had before the Town the problem of inadequate records and the data to support those records that would insure equitable tax load for the individual taxpayer. In preparation for this work, the Town did vote sufficient funds for aerial photographs and in the year 1955 voted additional funds for utilizing "the aerial photographs for development of the Assessors maps but have not voted the funds necessary to obtain the other data required, so pro- gress has been very slow.
The Assessors have obtained and culminated sufficient data to make up seven preliminary Assessors maps and have completed one which can serve as an illustration as to what is required of a total number of approximately two hundred and twenty five maps to complete the records.
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The other inadequate records of both land and buildings and the continuing insufficient funds to provide the data, the new records and clerical assistance as well as a lack of working space and equipment, prompts the Board of Asssessors to make a determined effort to convince the Town of the very seriousness of this situation in light of the increased amount of money that is required to operate the Town's services.
The Board of Assessors have during the past few years done con- siderable work even without adequate funds to correct many of the existing inadequacies in the Assessors Department but have found it impossible and find it continually impossible without adequate funds to make up further deficiencies of many years of past history.
The Board of Assessors is asking for a substantial amount of money in a special article in order to obtain data and institute new records so as to provide the basis for more equitable valuation of both land and buildings, also, to provide office facilities and equipment inas- much as the Boards of Assessors, Selectmen and Public Welfare have been split to the extent that these increased facilities will be required in order for the officials to perform their duties. In addition more clerical hours of work will be required to carry out the functions of the split Boards.
If the Town does not vote the preceeding article in the Town Warrant, the Board of Assessors also are inserting an article in the Town Warrant for consideration by the voters at the regular March meeting for a sum of money to employ a revaluation consultant who would be expected to provide complete information regarding the des- cription of all real estate and their appraisal of its present market cash value.
Therefore, the Town will have the opportunity of comparing the two methods of obtaining proper records and values for the Assessors Department -- by means of the efforts of the Board and clerks as compared to hiring outside consultants.
The Assessors have been very active during the past year in at- tending the various State and County Assessors' Association meetings in order to obtain as much help as possible from State officials and other assessors in connection with our accelerated program on the records and valuation. All three Assessors attended the Assessors' School held in Amherst at the University of Massachusetts under the auspices of the Bureau of Municipal Research which was held during August 27, 28 and 29; and all three were certified as having satisfactorily completed this course in Assessment Procedures.
EARLE F. ALLEN, Chairman THOMAS S. CANN W. CLARKE ATWATER
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
1958 RECAPITULATION
TOWN
Appropriated at
Annual Town Meeting
$772,130.72 131,416.92
From Surplus
$903,547.64
Deficits Due to Abatements
2,379.34
Legal Overdrafts
4,767.65
STATE
State Parks and Reservations
1,784.96
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,127.32
Underestimates of 1957
49.16
2,961.44
COUNTY
County Tax
13,849.76
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
5,612.19
Underestimates of 1957
2,733.96
22,195.91
Overlay of Current Year
15,880.03
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax - State Tax Apportionment
2,421.56
Income Tax-School Aid
56,417.80
Corporation Taxes
8,737.61
Reimbursement - Publicly Owned Land
6.02
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,136.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
60,000.00
Licenses
1,000.00
Fines
70.00
Health and Sanitation
500.00
Charities
(other than federal grants)
3,500.00
Old Age Assistance
(other than federal grants)
9,219.40
Veterans' Services
970.53
Schools
21,000.00
Public Service Enterprises
20,000.00
State Assistance for
School Construction
29,000.00
Available Funds
213,978.92 131,416.92
Net amount to be raised by Taxation
$345,395.84 $606,336.17
$951,732.01
7,146.99
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Persons Assessed Personal Estate Only
Indiv.
Corp.
Total
26
5
31
Real Estate Only Personal and Real Estate
1511
41
1552
107
5
112
Total Number of Persons Assessed
1695
Number of Polls Assessed
1368
Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade
$ 81,775.00
Machinery
28,250.00
Live Stock
9,505.00
All other Tangible
Personal Property 245,575.00
$ 365,105.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Land exclusive of Buildings Buildings exclusive of Land
1,237,870.00
7,977,955.00
Total Value of Assessed Real Estate 9,215,825.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Estate
$9,580,930.00
Tax Rate per $1,000 $63.00
(School Tax $34.00)
(General Tax 29.00)
Taxes for State, County, and City or Town Purposes, Including Overlay
On Personal Estate
On Real Estate On Polls
$ 23,001.66 580,598.51 2,736.00
Total Taxes Assessed $ 606,336.17
Number of Live Stock Estimated Under Section 36, Chapter 59
Horses
34
Cows (Milch)
16
Yearlings
12
Swine
9
Sheep
101
Fowl
1875
All Other 7
Number of Acres of Land Assessed 12,172
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
1,414
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN COLLECTOR
1956 Real Estate
Oustanding 1/1/58
$31.20
Abatec
$82.80
Disclaimed
68.40
Tax Title
31.20
Abatement Cancelled
14.40
$114.00
$114.00
1957 Real
Estate
Outstanding 1/1/58
$29,188.06
Returned-Treasurer
$27,979.38
Refunds
15.37
Abated
224.00
Tax Title
903.67
Outstanding 12/31/58
96.38
$29,203.43
$29,203.43
1958 Real Estate
Committed
$580,959.81
Returned-Treasurer
$542,574.40
Refunds
4,138.22
Abated
12,757.52
Tax Title
1,137.21
Oustanding 12/31/58
28,628.90
585,098.03
$585,098.03
1957 Personal Property
Outstanding 1/1/58
$1,497.44
Returned-Treasurer
$1,167.60
Abated ..
70.00
Outstanding 12/31/58
259.84
$1,497.44
$1,479.44
1958 Personal Property
Committed
$23,467.86
Returned-Treasurer
$21,799.62
Refunds
122.85
Abated
815.85
Outstanding 12/31/58
975.24
$23,590.71
$23,590.71
1956 Polls
Outstanding 1/1/58
$2.00
Abated
$2.00
1957 Polls
Outstanding 1/1/58
$52.00
Returned-Treasurer
$29.36
Abated
18.00
Refund
3.36
Outstanding 12/31/58
8.00
$55.36
$55.36
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TOWN OF NORWELL
1958 Polls
Committed
$2,736.00
Returned-Treasurer Abated
$2,380.00
Outstanding 12/31/58
66.00
$2,736.00
$2,736.00
1957 Motor Excise
Outstanding 1/1/58
$7,258.78
Returned-Treasurer
$14,690.94
Committed Refunds
11,969.29
Abated
4,626.87
773.52
Outstanding 12/31/58
697.10
Abatements Cancelled
13.32
$20,014.91
$20,014.91
1958 Motor Excise
Committed
$68,370.30
Returned-Treasurer
$58,356.78
Refunds
2,646.43
Abated
7,698.45
Outstanding
12/31/58
4,961.50
$71,016.73
$71,016.73
Water Rates
Outstanding 1/1/58
$4,136.02
Returned-Treasurer
$25,775.74
Committed
26,653.54
Abated
183.16
Refunds Overpaid
5.56
Water Lien Added
1,280.32
.10
Outstanding 12/31/58
3,556.00
$30,795.22
$30,795.22
Water Liens
Outstanding 1/1/58
$39.90
Returned-Treasurer
$1,099.12
Committed
1,280.32
Outstanding 12/31/58
221.10
$1,320.22
$1,320.22
Old Age Assistance
Outstanding 1/1/58
$210.97
Returned-Treasurer
$224.65
Committed
86.30
Outstanding 12/31/58
72.62
297.27
$297.27
Washington Street Cemetery
Outstanding 1/1/58
$94.50
Returned-Treasurer
$296.00
Committed
397.50
Outstanding 12/31/58
196.00
$492.00
$492.00
290.00
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
Trailer Fees
Committed
$1,872.00
Returned-Treasurer
$1,872.00
Public Welfare
Outstanding 1/1/58
$603.88
Returned-Treasurer
$1,542.98
Committed
1,003.10
Abated
18.95
Outstanding 12/31/58
45.05
$1,606.98
$1,606.98
William J. Leonard Memorial Library
Outstanding 1/1/58
$8.26
Abated
$8.26
1957 Moth
Outstanding
1/1/58
$3.00
Returned-Treasurer
$3.00
1958 Moth
Committed
$44.00
Returned-Treasurer
$44.00
1958 Farm Animal Excise
Committed
$33.00 Returned-Treasurer
$33.00
Town Hall
Committed
$15.00
Abated
$15.00
Charges & Fees Collected
$898.50
Interest Collected
$838.82
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD C. WILDER, Town Collector
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Report of the Planning Board
To the Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :
During the year this board has endorsed 31 plans as not requiring approval under the subdivision control law as compared to 40 so endorsed the previous year. One plan coming under the subdivision control law was approved.
A great deal of time was spent on the long range planning program. A preliminary report was sent out with the town reports last March. Subsequently meetings were held with town departments as well as open public meetings. Final meetings were then held with Mr. Howard of Adams, Howard and Greeley, our consultant. The final report will be ready for distribution early in January, 1959. This is a long range plan designed as a guide for the future growth of the town.
The Capital budget program as shown in our consultant's report is based on current needs. This program takes care of non-recurring ex- penses, over five thousand dollars, in such a manner as to stabilize the capital expenditure portion of the tax rate as nearly as possible. This is a most important program and one that must be revised each year. It is likewise important to the advisory board and is being carried forward jointly by members of both boards.
Our consultant reviewed our present zoning by-laws and has given us a report with recommended changes and additions. We are sub- mitting some of these changes for action at the March town meeting.
The final location of the Southeast expressway continues in a state of uncertainty. We held several meetings with the townspeople. The Board also visited the Public Works Department and has had corre- spondence with the department relative to this problem. The department informed us that a public hearing, as required by law, would be held if so requested. However, upon our request, we were advised that the depart- ment prefers not to hold hearings too far advance of anticipated land takings. The board intends to pursue the matter further.
We recommend that action be taken on the following matters by the proper departments at once.
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ONE HUNDRED NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
1. - Land be acquired for elementary school sites in two or more locations.
2. - Land be acquired for various town requirements such as Fire, Police, town equipment and town needs.
3. - Sites be acquired for recreational purposes.
4. - Layouts for new connecting streets be studied and steps be taken for construction before buildings block such connections. (One connection needed is from Washington Street to High Street in the vicinity of Washington Park Pharmacy.)
5. - Curves in present roads be straightened wherever possible.
6. - Layouts of roads by the County Engineers be made as fast as possible.
7. - The parking area in the rear of the town hall be completed and restricted parking on all highways be enforced.
Last March George E. Joseph was elected to the five year term on the board and Joseph P. Paradis was elected to fill the term left vacant by the resignation of Charles Crombie. In December the resignation of H. Phillip Causer was accepted with regret. No replacement was made as the board felt it should be left to the voters as any appointment would be until March only.
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