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REPORT OF THE WILLIAM J. LEONARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Norwell Board of Selectmen Norwell, Mass.
Gentlemen:
We wish to report that 1965 has seen a 15% increase in circulation over 1964, and a 95% increase over 1963. 4,933 Adult and 9,537 Juvenile books circulated in 1965.
In 1965, 545 books were purchased and 211 books in excellent condition were donated by the generous people of Norwell. A set of Compton's Encyclopedias were purchased. This now gives us Encyclopedias at the Jr. High level and one at High School level, with an older set for circulation.
Aluminum screens were donated by the librarians; storm door and new lighting were purchased. In 1965 we are planning to put down tile flooring.
A re-registration system was set up in 1964 and 218 new cards were issued, - 162 Student and 56 Adult. This will be done every three years and enable us to keep an active file of borrowers. Reading Certificates were given all students who participated in our Summer Reading Program.
The librarians have struggled all year, as they have in the past, with a housing problem. It is more than evident that the Leonard Library has outgrown its present location. The population has more than tripled since 1945 when the present location of the library was built, and we are still in a room 13 1/2 feet by 22 feet. Our library feels the pressure of student use and we have one study table which seats four, and how much studying can be done with the busy circulation desk only a few feet away! This condition leaves little area for our adult readers to browse in. We have simply run out of space.
The kind of library you have depends on the will of the people. If you have any ideas or suggestions about plans for a better library, let them be known. Your children are our future citizen-leaders and they deserve a better library. Give the libraries your support.
The Leonard Library would like to establish a Memorial Book Service. Donations of a book or books in memory of a loved one or friend would enrich the library to others and would be serving a useful public need. You would be choosing the finest expressions of commemoration.
We wish to thank all of those people who have presented gifts of books. The courtesies extended us by Combination No. 2 of the Fire Department and Gaudettes Service Station are greatly appreciated.
The Leonard Library is now open 15 1/2 hours a week and a cordial welcome is extended to all Norwell residents to come and visit with us. Our most helpful librarians are always ready to serve you.
Respectfully submitted,
Mildred M. Carr, Librarian and Trustee Lorraine Duty, Trustee Claire Foulsham, Trustee
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REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
In 1965 the Zoning Board of Appeals held nine (9) public hearings on petitions for variance of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Norwell.
The following are the hearings held and the results thereof:
Malcolm S. Blake - For permission to erect a dwelling on a lot having insufficient frontage on an approved way.
Petition denied.
William L. Bailey - For permission to erect a dwelling on a lot having insufficient frontage on an approved way.
Petition denied.
Joseph R. Dillon - For permission to erect a dwelling on a lot having insufficient area.
Petition denied.
Stanley R. Fogg, dba Fogg Contracting Service Inc., for permission to erect dwellings on lots having insufficient area and frontage.
Petition denied.
Norwell Swim and Tennis Club - For permission to erect a private swim- ming and tennis club in a residential area.
Petition denied.
Gilbert A. Cummings - For permission to place and occupy a mobile home on his property off Winter St. for the period of one (1) year.
This being a hardship case, permission granted for the one year period.
Ronwell Company, Inc. - For permission to erect a dwelling on a lot having insufficient frontage on an approved way. Since this lot was established by deed and plan prior to the adoption of the Zoning By-Laws, permission granted.
Eben D. Mosman - For permission to erect a dwelling on a lot having in- sufficient frontage on an approved way.
Decision pending - awaiting further information from the petitioner.
Norwell Sand & Gravel, Inc. - For permission to erect a building for non- conforming use in a residential zone.
Petition withdrawn on day of scheduled hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Zoning Board of Appeals Stanley H. Richards, Chairman Earle M. Newton, Sec'y Edwin R. Trafton
INDEX
Assessor's Report 12
Athletic Field Committee . 15
Board of Health 16
Public Health Nurse 17
Civil Defense. 17
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
18
Conservation Commission
22
Council on Aging
24
Development and Industrial Commission. 24 25
Dog Officer
Emergency Communications Center
25
Fire Department 26
Highway Surveyor. 28
Inspector of Animals 30
Inspector of Building 30
Inspector of Wires
31
James Library . 32
Permanent Building and Maintenance Committee
32
Planning Board . 33
Plymouth County Extension Service 35
Police Department 36
36
Recreation Commission
38
School Department: 39
School Committee's Report
39
Assistant Superintendent's Report 40
School Department Personnel: 44
A. School Committee, et al.
44
B. Faculty
45
C. Secretarial and Custodial
52
School Physician's Report
52
School Nurse's Report 53
Cafeteria Supervisor's Report 53
Building Enrollment (current) 55
Pupil Growth over one year, 1964-1965 56
Regional High School Treasurer's Report 56
Sealer of Weights and Measures 62
Selectmen's Report 62
South Shore Mosquito Control Project 65
Town Accountant's Report 68
Balance Sheet 101
Town Clerk's Report . 105
Annual Town Meeting March 8, 1965 Warrant 105
Annual Town Meeting March 8, 1965 Minutes 121
Adjourned Town Meeting, March 9, 1965 Minutes 125
Appropriations, Annual Town Meeting 134
Annual Town Election, March 13, 1965 141
Special Town Meeting, April 12, 1965 Warrant. 143
Special Town Meeting, April 12, 1965 Report. 148
Appropriations, Special Town Meeting, April 12, 1965. 152
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Public Welfare
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Special Town Meeting, October 25, 1965, Warrant 154 Special Town Meeting, October 25, 1965, Minutes 158 Appropriations, Special Town Meeting, October 25, 1965 161
Appointments, Recorded 162
Births
166
Births, Delayed Returns
170
Deaths .
172
Dog Licenses 174
174
Gasoline Storage Permits
174
Jurors Drawn 175
Jurors, List of 177
Marriages
184
Registrations of Voters
187
Resignations .
188
Town Collector's Report .
Town Forest
191
Town Officers, Appointed
4
Town Officers, Elected.
3
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent,
194
Visiting Nurse Association
196
Washington Street Cemetery Committee.
198
Water Commissioners . 198
William J. Leonard Memorial Library 200
Zoning Board of Appeals 201
189
Town Treasurer's Report
191
Veterans' Agent and Service Officer
195
Fish and Game Licenses
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IN MEMORIAM
THOMAS S. CANN Died April 20, 1966
BOARD OF SELECTMEN 1953 - 1959
BOARD OF ASSESSORS 1953 - 1959
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 1953 - 1959 - 1964 - 1966
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1946 - 1953
PRISCILLA C. CUSHING Died May 29, 1966
COUNCIL ON AGING 1964 - 1966
BENJAMIN F. STETSON Died April 28, 1966
CONSERVATION COMMISSION 1965 - 1966
LESTER D. WEST Died November 8, 1966
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE 1952 - 1955
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TOWN OF NORWELL PLYMOUTH COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
Twelfth Congressional District HASTINGS KEITH, WEST BRIDGEWATER
First Councillor District NICHOLAS W. MITCHELL, FALL RIVER
Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial Districts WILLIAM D. WEEKS, COHASSET
Second Plymouth Representative District ALFRED R. SHRIGLEY, HINGHAM
County Commissioners NORMAN G. MacDONALD, CHAIRMAN PLYMOUTH
GEORGE A. RIDDER JOHN J. FRANEY
E. BRIDGEWATER NO. ABINGTON
Population, 1965 State Census, 6,387
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TOWN OFFICERS, BOARDS, DEPARTMENTS COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS - TERM 3 YEARS
Term Expires
Francis L. Logue, Chairman
1969
James E. Macaulay
1968
Stanley N. Baker
1967
BOARD OF HEALTH - TERM 3 YEARS
Willis R. Keene, Chairman
1967
Katherine R. Fuller, Secretary
1968
Charles C. Ford
1969
Richard B. Kearsley
1966
Loring L. Wadsworth, Agent
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE - TERM 3 YEARS
Ralph H. Coleman, Chairman and Clerk
1967
Donald C. Kennedy
1969
Barbara A. Marshall
1967
Ruth C. Hersey
1966
Thomas S. Cann, Deceased
Pearl M. Gilmore, Director of Public Assistance
BOARD OF SELECTMEN - TERM 3 YEARS
Chester A. Rimmer, Chairman
1969
Ernest J. Milani
1967
Richard A. Housley
1968
Harry L. Chase, Jr., Clerk
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS - TERM 3 YEARS
Jacob Lee Turner, Chairman 1968
Augustin J. Thibodeau
1969
Edward F. Walsh
1967
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR - TERM 1 YEAR
E. Arnold Joseph 1967
W. J. LEONARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY TRUSTEES - TERM 3 YEARS
Claire E. Foulsham, Chairman
1967
Lorraine D. Duty, Secretary
1968
John D. Lindsay
1969
Mildred M. Carr
1966
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MODERATOR - TERM 1 YEAR
Term Expires 1967
David L. Turner
PLANNING BOARD - TERM 5 YEARS
Theodore R. Love, Chairman
1967
John A. Randall, Vice-Chairman
1968
Gilbert A. Cummings, Clerk
1969
Robert R. Reed
1970
Richard K. McMullan
1971
Charles W. Bayley
1966
E. Arnold Joseph, Work Supervisor
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - TERM 3 YEARS
Robert J. Palli, Chairman
1968
Harold G. Simms, Vice Chairman
1968
Ann D. Burrows, Clerk
1969
John C. Bond
1969
J. Peter Hall
1967
Margaret E. C. Reeser
1966
Fletcher Boig
1966
REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE TERM 3 YEARS
John O'L Edmonds 1967
TOWN CLERK - TERM 3 YEARS
Nellie G. Tarr
1969
TOWN COLLECTOR - TERM 3 YEARS
Elizabeth J. Power
1968
TOWN TREASURER - TERM 3 YEARS
Elizabeth J. Power
1967
Mary Jane Petze, Resigned
TREE WARDEN - TERM 1 YEAR
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. 1967
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APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS
ADVISORY BOARD - TERM 3 YEARS
Term Expires 1969
James P. Hall, Chairman
Samuel J. Ballerini, Vice-chairman
1967
John Petze, Secretary
1968
Albert B. Loring
1969
John H. Halford, Jr.
1969
Minnie K. Abrahams
1967
James F. Staples
1967
George B. Gregory, Jr.
1968
Richard A. Leahy
1968
AID TO AGRICULTURE - TERM 1 YEAR
William D. Jacobs, Agent
1967
ATHLETIC FIELD COMMITTEE - INDEFINITE TERM
Arthur A. Raymond, Chairman
J. Peter Hall
Richard L. Mc Brine
Robert R. Reed
William C. Bennett
BOARD OF APPEALS - TERM 3 YEARS
Stanley H. Richards, Chairman
1968
Earle M. Newton, Clerk
1969
Edwin R. Trafton
1967
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
Henry J. Walter
1968
Sanborn Vincent
1968
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS - TERM 1 YEAR
Warren P. Merritt, Chief Engineer
1967
Loring L. Wadsworth, Deputy
1967
John J. Winske, Jr.
1967
James T. King, Clerk
1967
Donald H. Newton
1967
Orville E. Devine
1967
BOARD OF REGISTRARS - TERM 3 YEARS
Charles G. Prouty, Chairman
1968
Ruth M. Murray
1969
Paul B. MacDonald
1967
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BUILDING CODE - BOARD OF APPEALS - TERM 3 YEARS Term
Expires
Charles C. Ford Emanuel A. Joseph Arthur F. DuLong
1969
1968
1967
ALTERNATE MEMBERS: Theodore R. Love
Alexander Knowles
BUILDING INSPECTOR - TERM 1 YEAR
Charles E. White 1967
ALTERNATE BUILDING INSPECTOR - TERM 1 YEAR
William T. Stohn
1967
BY-LAW COMMITTEE - INDEFINITE TERM
W. Brewster Southworth, Chairman
David L. Turner, Clerk
Horace Ross
Sanborn Vincent
Robert M. Broderick
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE - TERM 2 YEARS
Robert F. Dwyer, Chairman
1967
George B. Gregory, Jr., Secretary
1967
Robert Zildjian
1967
John H. Halford, Jr.
1967
James F. Staples
1966
Theodore R. Love
1967
CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR - INDEFINITE TERM
W. Clarke Atwater
CONSERVATION COMMISSION - TERM 3 YEARS
Arthur L. Merritt, Chairman
1967
George H. Whitcher, Jr.
1967
David C. Stewart
1968
Katherine E. Cranton, Secretary
1969
Mildred T. Hastings
1969
Joseph P. Paradis
1967
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr.
1968
Benjamin F. Stetson, Deceased
Davida G. Garceau, Resigned
Robert R. Reed, Ex-officio
Indefinite Term
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CONSTABLES - TERM 1 YEAR
Term Expires
George F. Cavanagh Harland W. Farrar
1967 1967
COUNCIL ON AGING - TERM 3 YEARS
Mary J. Petze, Chairman
1967
Thomas J. Coughlin, Secretary
1968
Robert G. MacWilliams
1969
Warner M. Abbott
1969
Gladys L. Wilder
1967
Priscilla C. Cushing, Deceased
DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION - TERM 5 YEARS
Loring H. Jacobs, Chairman
1968
Frederick A. Truelove
1969
Mario G. Cayon
1971
D. Frank Mederos
1968
Richard A. Gaudette
1967
Henry Abrahams, Resigned
DOG OFFICER - TERM 1 YEAR
Robert L. Molla
1967
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE COMMITTEE - INDEFINITE TERM
John A. Randall, Chairman
Ann Burrows
Clinton V. MacCoy
Richard Caldwell
Robert Detwiler
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS BOARD - INDEFINITE TERM
W. Clarke Atwater, Chairman
Kenneth J. Bradeen
Warren P. Merritt
FENCE VIEWER - TERM 1 YEAR
Paul C. Rasmussen 1967
J. Bernard Scott 1967
FOREST FIRE WARDEN - TERM 1 YEAR
Warren P. Merritt 1967
Loring L. Wadsworth, Deputy 1967
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS - TERM 1 YEAR
Richard E. Cugnasca 1967
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INSPECTOR OF GAS - TERM 1 YEAR
Term Expires 1967
George A. Beach
ALTERNATE INSPECTOR OF GAS - TERM 1 YEAR
Warren P. Merritt 1967
INSPECTOR OF WIRES - TERM 1 YEAR
Raymond A. Hansen 1967
ALTERNATE INSPECTOR OF WIRES - TERM 1 YEAR
J. Lee Turner 1967
INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - INDEFINITE TERM
Donald Shepherd, Chairman
Margaret Crowell Dumas, Clerk
Harold G. Dutton
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL - TERM 3 YEARS
Reginald M. Savage 1968
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT - TERM 1 YEAR
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. 1967
PERMANENT BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE INDEFINITE TERM
Arthur A. Raymond, Chairman Duncan Banks
Clinton V. MacCoy
Leonard E. Marsden
Fred N. Levin
Harold E. Cranton
Richard E. Bergeron
PERMANENT DRAINAGE COMMITTEE - INDEFINITE TERM
Richard E. Splaine, Chairman
Robert W. Eich, Clerk William C. Bennett Donald E. Schwinn Robert M. Broderick
E. Arnold Joseph, Ex Officio
William E. Ritchie, Resigned Dennet W. Withington, Resigned
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PLUMBING INSPECTORS - INDEFINITE PERIOD
George A. Beach Edward P. Roach
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Kenneth J. Bradeen
Sergeant Ellsworth G. Keene
PERMANENT PATROLMEN
Theodore A. Baldwin
Richard C. Joseph
George F. Cavanagh Richard W. Souther
Peter C. Tulis
PERMANENT INTERMITTENT PATROLMEN
Harland W. Farrar John E. Martin Austin S. Reynolds
Robert L. Molla Donald G. Robbins Lloyd S. West
Dennis W. Buettner
PROVISIONAL INTERMITTENT PATROLMEN
Harold A. Young
John N. Mesheau
William C. Smith David Nichols
AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS
W. Clarke Atwater
John A. Masson
Ralph C. Bassett
David H. Nichols
Lawrence S. Hebb, Jr.
James E. Power
Philip Joseph
Edward W. Quigley
Frank N. Knudsen
William C. Smith
Gordon A. Lambert
Paul R. Sorenson, Jr.
Stanley D. Lawrence, Jr.
Clifford F. Torrey
POLICE MATRONS - TERM 1 YEAR
Term
Expires
Helen B. Johnson
1967
Norma J. Wadsworth
1967
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS - TERM 1 YEAR
W. Clarke Atwater
1967
Chester A. Bell
1967
Lloyd B. Henderson
1967
Andrew L. Colbert
1966
John N. Mesheau
1966
Harold A. Young
1966
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PUBLIC WEIGHER - TERM 1 YEAR
Term Expires 1967
Wendall H. Prouty
RATION BOARD - INDEFINITE TERM
W. Clarke Atwater, Chairman Paul C. Rasmussen
Wandell M. Mooney
RECREATION COMMISSION - INDEFINITE TERM
Robert G. MacWilliams, Chairman
Ruth M. Marsh, Secretary James T. King Mary O. Knapp
Austin S. Reynolds, Jr.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - TERM 1 YEAR
John D. Dickman 1967
SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC INDEFINITE TERM
Richard A. Housley, Representative
Mario G. Cayon, Representative
SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT - INDEFINITE TERM
William C. Bennett, Representative
TOWN ACCOUNTANT - TERM 3 YEARS
Harry L. Chase, Jr. 1969
TOWN COUNSEL - TERM 1 YEAR
David L. Turner
1967
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE - TERM 1 YEAR
D. Frank Mederos, Chairman 1967
Paul C. Rasmussen
1967
John C. Slupski
1967
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr., Ex officio
TOWN OFFICE MANAGER - TERM 3 YEARS
Harry L. Chase, Jr. 1969
VETERANS AGENT, BURIAL AGENT,
AND DIRECTOR OF VETERANS SERVICES - TERM 1 YEAR
Leonard W. Rowe, Jr. 1967
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VETERANS GRAVES OFFICER - TERM 1 YEAR
Term Expires 1967
W. H. Osborne, Jr.
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY COMMITTEE - TERM 3 YEARS
Wilder A. Gaudette, Chairman William D. Jacobs
1968
1969
John R. Reardon
1967
WETLAND STUDY COMMITTEE - INDEFINITE TERM
Chester A. Rimmer, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Albert B. Loring
Advisory Board
Dr. Willis R. Keene
Board of Health
Edward F. Walsh
Board of Water Commissioners
Arthur L. Merritt
Conservation Commission
Richard K. McMullan
Planning Board
David L. Turner
Town Counsel
Richard E. Splaine
Permanent Drainage Committee
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens and Taxpayers of Norwell:
The Board of Assessors of Norwell and the taxpayers have had their first year under the new formula of full and fair cash value. In most cases the taxpayer has been most understanding and reasonable. It has been a very difficult transition, not only for the taxpayer, but also for the assessors. We had a great influx in requests for abatements, but we found that after explanation, most taxpayers understood that it was our obligation to go to full and fair cash value. We have been tested in Appellate Tax Board several times and have found that we were upheld in our decisions as far as value was concerned. Taking all into consid- eration, the majority of the board feels that we did the just and sensible thing by going to full and fair cash value.
During the past year the law concerning Clause #41 or the Exemption from Real Estate Taxes by Certain Elderly Persons, was changed by the Legislature. This took place after Norwell had set its tax rate and in turn has effected the overlay account for 1966. The voters at the Annual Town Meeting in March of 1967 will be asked to raise approximately $10,000.00 to cover this deficit in the overlay account. The Board of Assessors sought an opinion from Town Counsel on this matter, and it was his advice that since the Attorney-General had stated that this law should become effective in 1966, the Board recalled all previous denials and reprocessed the Elderly exemptions. It is the feeling of the Board that these people were entitled to their exemptions in full. This, coupled with the Veterans Exemptions, cost Norwell taxpayers approximately $26,000, as compared to $12,000 the previous year.
In 1966 the Board put into effect their new card system. This system, which is by street, together with map blocking, has been a great aid in field work and in making comparisons of property relative to value. The next step in this system will be to plot the buildings on the lots by dimen- sion. This phase will commence in 1967. This system is the basis for a master plan of book atlases which are used by larger cities and towns. The Board feels that it is the best time to start this system while Norwell is small and keep it current thereby making it far less costly. This Atlas will not only benefit the Board of Assessors, but also the Water, Fire and Police Departments. This, coupled with the street numbering, will give Norwell an excellent Atlas System.
The sales tax that went into effect in April 1966 has regretably fallen far short of its expected help to cities and towns. At this time it would seem in order for the Board of Assessors, since they set the tax rate, to caution the people on over-spending at the up-coming town meeting.
The Board of Assessors wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all Norwell citizens for their understanding, cooperation and patience.
Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ASSESSORS Francis L. Logue, Chairman James E. Macaulay Stanley N. Baker
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1966 RECAPITULATION
TOWN:
Appropriated at Annual Town Meeting $1,864,877.11
From Available Funds 183,001.72
Deficit Due to Abatements 1964-1965
$ 2,047,878.83 4,693.96
School Lunches
14,007.72
Libraries
1,301.75
Disclaimed Tax Title Property Ch. 58 Sec. 8
1,566.20
STATE: Tax and Assessments:
1966 Estimates:
State Parks and Reservations
3,700.15
Metrop. Area Planning Council
204.46
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
164.78
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills
587.85
Mass. Bay Transportation Authority
281.99
1965 Underestimates:
Metrop. Area Planning Council
204.46
$ 5,143.69
COUNTY: Tax and Assessments:
County Tax
31,646.64
County Hospital Assessment
9,726.24
41,372.88
OVERLAY of current year
22,592.87
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$2,138,557.90
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
148,000.00
Licenses
8,358.00
Fines
635.00
General Government
2,785.00
Protection of Persons and Property
65.00
Health and Sanitation
260.00
School (Funds from Income Tax not incl.) Tuitions and Rentals
4,278.00
Libraries
105.00
Public Service Enterprises
60,925.00
(such as Water Dept.)
920.00
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments On Deposit
2,602.00
Distributions & Reimbursements from Local Aid Fund
363,577.80
Trailer Parks
1,925.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
595,919.80
1,484.00
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Overestimates of previous year to be used as available funds County Tax State Recreation Areas
3,412.23
261.24
3,673.47
From Available Funds
October 25, 1965
Free Cash
24,163.25
March 14, 1966
Various Available Funds
158,838.47
Free Cash
50,000.00
233,001.72
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS 236,675.99
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$ 832,594.99
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
$1,305,962.91
TOTAL TAX LEVIED
Personal Property Valuation $1,545,052.00 Tax 50,214.30
Real Estate Valuation
$38,638,325.00 Tax 1,255,748.61
Total Taxes Levied on Property
$1,305,962.91
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ABATEMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS
Personal Property
Requests for Abatement 6
Requests Granted 3
Requests Denied 3
Amount Abated $ 1,807.70
Real Estate
Requests for Abatement 216
Requests Granted 77
Requests Denied 139
Amount Abated $ 8,233.07
STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS
Veterans, Widows, Blind
Requests for Exemption 127
Requests Granted 119
Requests Denied 8
Amount Exempted $ 7,184.50
Certain Elderly Persons
Requests for Exemption 60
Requests Granted 54
Requests Denied 6
Amount Exempted $ 17,669.75
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1966 TABLE OF AGGREGATES
NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED
Indiv.
Corp.
Total
On Personal Estate Only
22
10
32
On Real Estate Only
1809
64
1873
On Both Personal and Real Estate
163
1
164
Total Number of Persons Assessed
2069
VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE
Stock in Trade
$ 137,690.00
Machinery
107,950.00
Live Stock
14,260.00
All Other Tangible Personal Property
1,315,152.00
Total Value of Assessed Personal Estate
$1,575,052.00
VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE
Land Exclusive of Buildings Buildings exclusive of Land
9,966,025.00
28,765,550.00
Total Value of Assessed Real Estate
38,731,575.00
TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE
40,306,627.00
Tax Rate per $1,000 - $32.50 (School Tax - $23.19) (General Tax - $9.31)
Taxes for State, County and Town Purposes Including Overlay
On Personal Estate
51,189.30
On Real Estate
1,256,829.24
Total Taxes Assessed
1,308,018.54
NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ESTIMATED
Under Section 36, Chapter 59
Horses
45
Cows
31
Steers
8
Swine
3
Sheep
48
Pullets
300
Donkeys
4
NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED 11,030 1/2 Acres
NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 1762
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REPORT OF THE ATHLETIC FIELD COMMITTEE
Board of Selectmen Norwell, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Whitman & Howard Engineering Company submitted plans for athletic fields to be constructed on present town owned land adjacent to the high school. This land was found to be suitable for athletic facilities. The committee submitted these plans to the School Committee and they received their approval.
To save the town money by receiving state aid the athletic fields could be built in conjunction with the addition to the high school. At this writing, money for the high school addition has not been voted by the town.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur A. Raymond - Chairman William C. Bennett J. Peter Hall Richard L. Mc Brine Robert R. Reed
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Major emphasis was placed on updating the school health program and on improving the control of household sewage disposal. Important progress was made in both areas.
A School Health Advisory Committee was appointed to provide pro- fessional guidance for the school health program and for the purpose of coordinating the efforts of the School Committee and the Board of Health. The Board of Health appointed the following individuals for this com- mittee: Dr. Willis R. Keene (chairman), Dr. Richard B. Kearsley, Dr. Raymond G. Vinal, Mr. Richard Hamilton, and Mr. J. Peter Hall. Though the Board of Health has final responsibility for the school health pro- gram, the School Health Advisory Committee will advise the Board of Health on medical and educational matters related to school health. It will also screen all applications for school nurse, dental hygienist and school physician.
The School Health Advisory Committee met several times for the purpose of defining the goals of the school health program and to inter- view applicants for dental hygienist and parttime school nurse. It was decided that the school health program should emphasize health educa- tion as well as the prevention and early detection of physical and psy- chological abnormalities. It was generally agreed that the program should be directed especially toward the earlier elementary grades because the educational efforts would be most productive in the earlier years and because existing physical and psychological handicaps should be corrected early in the child's educational career so that these handicaps would not interfere with his educational development.
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