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Respectfully Submitted,
PHILIP WELCH Superintendent
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SIXTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT of
THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
for the year ended December 31, 1960
MANAGER'S REPORT
To the Municipal Light Board
Gentlemen:
As many electric utilities closed their books on a successful but somewhat smaller than anticipated year, so did the Reading Operation. Higher fuel charge costs and a leveling off of industrial power load growth accounted for the lower than anticipated levels.
The improvement in load and use factors coupled with an excellent tree trimming program, the installation of overhead cables, the installa- tion of a sub-station in Lynnfield and a general strengthening of weak points in the overhead and underground systems has more than bal- anced the retarded load growth of 1960 to net an 8% increase in gross revenues and a 15.9% increase in kilowatt hour consumption, both all time highs for the plent, i.e .: 102,134,026 kilowatt hours and $2,496,093 gross revenue.
Although the net earnings fell off somewhat, the fact that the system outages were down to an all time low even with the hurricane taking its count, the figure of $337,294 is very excellent, considering all the facts. This was after providing for depreciation of our facilities of $200,999 against $190,111 for 1959, and payment of debt in the amount of $68,000. However the payment to the Town in lieu of taxes increased to $138,525 over $117,848 for 1959 and the 1961 figure will be $145,103. These figures surely reflect a truly fine operation in itself.
Overhead cables replaced open wire construction in Wilmington, North Reading and Lynnfield which has reflected a substantial in- crease in revenue due to the decrease in outages. Our North Reading cable felled by a large tree at the height of the hurricane continued to do yoeman's service for its customers even on the ground, thus closing up the deficit of an outage plus the premium pay for such work in restoring services.
A 7500 KVA four breaker metal-clad substation was put into service in Lynnfield early last Fall which greatly improved the service to our Lynnfield customers, but more important, released a substantial block of power for use in Reading at no additional cost to the Reading plant, a point not readily recognized by the layman, but a fact accomplished by a sincere, hard-working staff, not once, but three times, in the past five years.
Many new mercury street lights have been installed throughout the Town. Again, a true yardstick of progress.
The need for good street lighting has and will continue to be one of our main objectives. Coordination of all installations with the Public Works, Fire, Police and School Departments has been the policy of the Department, keeping in mind the taxpayers dollar value for quality service rendered.
A continued look at the electric house heating problem to make sure we are keeping pace with the times still holds a high spot on the plant's agenda.
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A true appraisal of our use factor of distribution transformers is underway. This transformer use facter study is the biggest item of concern to all electric utilities today as it represents the largest single capital outlay in a plant. We began our studies on the matter a year or two ago and took the mechanical steps last Summer.
A sincere cooperative spirit has existed between Light Plant and the Fire, Police and Public Works Departments for which I am grateful and aim to keep our relationship at this high level for the future.
. I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the members of the Municipal Light Board for their help and guidance over the past year and to the staff and members of the Plant for their kind, conscientious and faithful service during the year.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 1960 OPERATIONS
PEAK LOAD: 24064 kiliwatts, the peak occurred December 27, 1960 between the hour of 5-6 p. m.
CUSTOMERS: 13,682, an increase of 335. Service was extended to 451 new customers of which 139 were in Reading and 312 in the outside towns.
ENERGY PURCHASED: 102,134,026 kilowatt hours. This is an in- crease of 5,933,539 kilowatt hours over 1959 operation. The average cost per kilowatt hour however, rose to 1,4247 cents, or an increase of .0324 cents. Although outages were reduced and load factor improved the in- crease in fuel charge and the levelling off of load growth accounted for this change.
ENERGY SOLD: 93,944,837 kilowatt hours. This is an increase of 5.622,755 kilowatt hours over 1959.
OPERATING REVENUE: $2,496,093.24. The average revenue per kilowatt hour rose to 2.6569 cents from the 1959 figure of 2.65400 cents, an increase or .0029 cents.
ADDITIONS TO PLANT: $337,514.59. The total cost of plant at present is $4,368,224.56.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 57, Chapter 164 of the General Laws, I submit herewith my estimate of income and expense of the plant for year ending December 31,1961.
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ESTIMATED INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR 1961
INCOME:
From Consumers
$ 2,578,583.69
From Tax Levy-For Street Lights
26,000.00
From Municipal Buildings
27,000.00
From Miscellaneous Income
500.00
From Mdse. and Jobbings
5,000.00
Total Income
$ 2,637,083.69
EXPENSES:
Production
$ 1,580,281.99
Distribution
221,855.30
Customer Accounts
58,500.00
Administrative and General
100,500.00
Depreciation 217,420.64
Bond and Note Payments
63,000.00
Interest on Bonds and Notes
18,591.75
Taxes - Outside Towns
55,000.00
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
650.00
Total Expenses
$ 2,315,799.68
Excess - Income over Expenses
$ 321,284.01
K.W.H. Purchased
108,347,531
K.W.H. Sold
98,915,870
K. W. H. for Reading Street Lights
1,099,644
Expense per K.W.H. Sold
2.34118c
Cost of Street Lights
$ 25,744.65
Appropriation for Street Lights
$ 26,000.00
A summary of Income and Expenses, Total Cost of Plant, together with the statement of Assets and Liabilities, the Profit and Loss Account, and the Auditor's Certificate is appended herewith.
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. STANFORD, Manager
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REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The report of the Manager as submitted by him with certificate of the auditor is hereby approved by the Municipal Light Board and con- stitutes its report to the Town.
PHILLIP O. AHLIN, JR., Chairman PHILLIP G. WILLCOX WINFRED F. SPURR
Municipal Light Board
CHARLES E. STANWOOD & COMPANY
Accountants and Auditors 16 Court Street Boston, Massachusetts
February 3, 1961
To the Municipal Light Board
Town of Reading
Reading, Massachusetts
We have examined the accompanying balance sheet of the Mun- icipal Light Department of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts as at December 31, 1960 and the related statements of income and profit and loss for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and included such tests of the accounting records and other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet, and statements of income and profit and loss present fairly the financial position of the Municipal Light Department as at December 31, 1960 and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in conformity with the "Uniform System of Accounts for Municipal Lighting Plants" as prescribed by the Department of Public Utilities of Massachusetts.
(Signed)
CHARLES E. STANWOOD & COMPANY
TOTAL COST OF PLANT
as of December 31, 1960
Cost of Electric Plant:
Cost of Land-226 Ash Street $ 2,575.80
25 Haven Street
6,609.46
Wildwood Street, Wilmington 700.00
Haverhill Street, North Reading 3,219.19
Main Street, Lynnfield Center 5,000.00
Cost of Structures-226 Ash Street
36,870.84
25 Haven Street
29,591.46
Garage and Storeroom 39,448.25
Cost of Transformer Station and Substation Equipment 696,758.76
Cost of Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors 1,660,422.96
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Cost of Underground Conduits 375,152.75
Cost of Underground Conductors 708,118.07
Cost of Consumers' Meters 224,649.85
Cost of Consumers' Meter Installations 60,701.10
Cost of Line Transformers 325,748.69
Cost of Line Transformer Installations 22,763.74
Cost of Street Lighting Equipment 169,893.64
Total Cost of Electric Plant $ 4,368,224.56
Cost of General Equipment 86,749.04
Total Cost of Plant and General Equipment $ 4,454,973.60
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENSES for the year ending December 31, 1960
REVENUES:
Residence Service-Schedule A $ 1,443,025.79
Commercial Service-Schedule B 163,396.14
Commercial and Industrial Service-Schedule C 777,740.93
Welding Service 242.87
Municipal Service
43,534.41
Flat Rate Sales 351.44
Sales to Private Companies and Municipal Plants 14,144.19
Street Lighting Service
53,657.47
Miscellaneous Income
3,020.07
Total Revenue
$ 2,499,113.31
EXPENSES:
Production Expense $ 1,455.139.95
Distribution Expenses 192,803.34
Utilization Expenses 18,817.27
Commercial Expenses 52,789.81
New Business Expenses
459.97
General Expenses
78,447.88
Depreciation Expenses
200,999.78
Interest on Bonds and Notes
19,773.52
Taxes-Personal Property Outside Towns
51,806.70
Uncollectible Operating Revenues
4,969.33
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
509.25
Retirement Pensions
17,302.48
Bonds and Notes Paid Total Expenses
68,000.00
$ 2,161,819.28
Excess of Revenue over Expenses $ 337,294.03
Transfer to Town Treasurer 138,525.16
Net Increase of Profit and Loss Surplus $ 198,768.87
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of December 31, 1960
FIXED ASSETS:
Land
$ 18,104.45
Structures
43,533.73
Trans. Sta. and Substa. Equipment
389,532.84
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Cond.
692,640.98
Underground Conductors
262,071.82
Underground Conduits
470,315.10
Consumers' Meters
117,985.06
Consumers' Meter Installations
23,110.16
Line Transformers
213,069.64
Line Transformer Installations
10,375.45
Street Lighting Equipment
78,214.97
General Equipment
86,749.04
Total Fixed Assets
$ 2,405,703.24
CURRENT ASSETS:
Construction Fund $ 190,298.19
Depreciation Fund
29,326.47
Petty Cash
500.00
Consumers' Deposit Fund
12,865.00
Accounts Receivable
419,697.33
Materials and Supplies
158,066.17
Total Current Assets
$ 810,753.16
Prepaid Insurance
1,519.58
Other Unadjusted Debits
28,176.39
Totals
.$ 3,246,152.37
LIABILITIES:
Notes Payable $ 25,000.00
Bonds Payable 678,000.00
Accounts Payable 144,695.36
Consumers' Deposits
12,865.00
Interest Accrued
5,655.48
Loans Repayment
1,053,578.26
Total Liabilities
$ 1,919,794.10
Profit and Loss
1,326,358.27
Totals
$ 3,246,152.37
NOTE: A contingent liability in the amount of $6,129.84 existed as of December 31, 1960 on account of leases received from installment sales of electrical appliances which were discounted with the Middlesex County National Bank of Reading.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT-as of December 31, 1960
Balance January 1, 1960
$ 1,132,208.50
Net Income - Before Bond Payments 405,294.03
Total Credits $ 405,294.03
Bonds and Notes Paid 68,000.00
Transferred to General Funds of the Town
138,525.16
Other Deductions from Surplus 4,119.10
Miscellaneous Debits 500.00
Total Debits $ 211,144.26
Balance December 31, 1960
$ 1,326,358.27
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ONE HUNDRED SIXTH REPORT OF THE FIRE CHIEF REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The report of The Fire Chief, Forest Warden and Superintendent of Fire Alarm for the year of 1960 is herewith submitted.
Manual Force. The Permanent Force consists of Chief, Deputy Chief, 3 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 28 Privates and a Clerk. There are 12 full time and 6 half time Call Firefighters and a Call Dispatcher. The Auxiliary Fire Service consists of 25 active men. Five Permanent Firefighters and a Clerk were appointed this year. One Permanent Man retired and one Permanent Man was granted a military leave.
Apparatus. Located at the Central Station are: Ladder 1, a 65 ft. Jr. Aerial Ladder Truck; Engine 1, a 1,000 gal. per min. Pumping Engine; Engine 2, a 1,000 gal. Pumping Engine; Engine 9, a one ton panel body truck, and the Chief's and Deputy Chief's cars.
At Stations 2, Woburn Street: Engine 2, a 600 gal. pumping Engine in reserve; Engine 4, a 500 gal. per. min. Pump; Engine 5, a 400 gal. Engine, manned by the Auxiliary Fire Service; Engine 6, a 750 gal. Engine; Engine 8, a 500 gal. trailer pump; and the Civil Defense Rescue Truck.
Service Record. During the year the department responded to 132 bell alarms, 19 of which were false. There were: 335 Still and Tele- phone alarms; 271 Service calls. There were 2 Second alarms. Read- ing apparatus responded to other communities 55 times. Calls to Fires in Dwellings 99, Grass and Brush 150, Dumps, 44; Automobiles, 30; 39 calls for resuscitator and oxygen use. Tests made for gas, 16. Assist- ing persons locked out, or in 28. Assistance rendered to Police 49.
Permits issued: Power burner and Oil storage, 97; L. P. Gas storage, 1; Blasting, 53; Special permits, 0. Many permits issued for fire in the open air.
The fire loss for 1960 on property endangered, valued at $276,548.00 was $27,732.00, an increase of $9,436.00 from 1959. Insurance paid for fire loss $18,298.73 leaving an uninsured loss of $9,433.30.
Fire Prevention. Fire Prevention Lectures were given to several groups. Regular inspections and Fire Drills were conducted in all Schools, nursing Homes and Rest Homes, Boarding Homes as required by Law. Regular inspections are being made of all business and manu- facturing properties.
Training. A program of regular drills has been inaugurated for permanent and call men. Several men have attended courses at the Civil Defense School at Topsfield, Oil Burner School, a course in Fire Prevention Law. Men have attended sessions of The Fire Department Drill Masters Association, The Fire Department Mechanics Association and the Municipal Signal Engineers Association.
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Fire Alarm. A large number of old Cross Arms have been replaced and new wire run. Ten new boxes have been put in service as replace- ment for obsolete boxes. One section of old cable has been replaced. A master box has been installed at the Parker Tavern and connected to a Fire Alarm System which The Antiquariam Society has installed in The Tavern.
Recommendations. That the replacement of old and obsolete Fire Alarm Equipment be continued. That further renovations be made to the Center Station.
In closing I wish to express my appreciation to The Board of Select- men and other Town officers and Departments for their assistance and co-operation during the year. Also to the officers and others of The Fire Department and Auxiliary who have assisted me in the training, inspection and other programs during the year.
Respectfully Submitted,
JAMES S. PERRY Chief of The Fire Department Fire Warden and Superintendent of Fire Alarm
REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
Weekly Monday evening meetings were held by your planning board in Room 17 of the municipal building throughout the year.
During the year we have:
1. Met with townspeople interested in developing areas within the town, answering their inquires.
2. Received the resignation of Robert Goodoak and William Som- mers, submitted the names of Robert Toperzer and John Crooker to fill these vacancies.
3. Met with town boards and attended hearings of other boards concerning planning for the town of Reading.
4. Held numerous sessions with planning and renewal associates, concerning the development of the Master Plan. While it had been the hope of this board to submit some concrete recommendations at this annual meeting, the tremendous amount of initial data necessary to complete the Master Plan has not at this time been completely cor- related and the best interests of our town will be served by delaying positive recommendations for several months.
Respectfully submitted
Edward W. Batten, Chairman James J. Sullivan, Jr., Sec. Dewey Smith Robert Toperzer John Crooker
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BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To The Board of Cemetery Trustees
Town of Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Superintendent's Report on the operation of the two Town Cemeteries, Laurel Hill and Forest Glen, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1960 and the Department's 223rd year of operations (first burial December 7, 1737), is herewith submitted.
Our records show 102 interments for the year. The statistics for the calendar year 1960 are as follows:
Laurel Hill Forest Glen Total
Interments
39
57
96
Cremation Interments
3
3
6
Lots Sold :
6 Grave
0
2
2
4 Grave
0
5
5
3 Grave
0
4
4
2 Grave
0
30
30
Single Graves
0
11
11
Baby Graves
0
3
3
Thirteen old lots in Laurel Hill Cemetery had perpetual care put on them during 1960.
The total number of lots and graves sold and interments made to date are as follows:
Cemetery
Lots
Single Graves Interments
Laurel Hill
1416
1142
7184
Forest Glen
530
171
754
Total
1946
1313
7938
At Forest Glen Cemetery this year's development consisted of the following:
Site clearing, Topographical Surveys, and Development Planning.
Erection of 1190 lin. ft. of 5 ft. Chain Link Fence by Contract.
Construction of 100 lin. ft. of 3 ft. in height double faced Field Stone Wall laid in cement mortar.
Drainage: Construction of 4 Catch Basins, 2 Manholes, 1 Head Wall, all pipe connections made with 12" R.C. pipe.
Water system Extension: 608 lin. ft. of 4" B. & S. cement lined, Cast Iron Pipe, with necessary fittings and 26 lin. ft. of 2" pipe to tie into present system.
Road Extension: Excavated to subgrade and constructed with an 18" Crusher Run Gravel Foundation for 803 lin. ft. of 18 ft. in width of roadways, for which the Bituminous Concrete Pavement is planned to be placed in 1961.
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Six Sugar Maple Trees were set out under the supervision of the Tree Warden.
Sufficient funds must be provided yearly to further this development.
At this time appreciation is expressed to the other Departments of the Town for their co-operation.
The financial statement will appear in the report of the Town Ac- countant.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD F. DAVIS Superintendent
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
The Report of the Superintendent as submitted by him is hereby approved by the Board of Cemetery Trustees and constitutes its Report to the Town.
EDOUARD N. DUBE, Chairman M. RUSSELL MEIKLE, Secretary
ERNEST E. BROWN STANLEY F. MAXWELL LAWRENCE A. PARTELOW CHARLES E. ELLIS, JR. Board of Cemetery Trustees
REPORT OF CUSTODIAN OF SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' GRAVES
January 3, 1961
To The Board of Selectmen,
Town of Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves for the year ending December 31, 1960. This report is predicated upon the requirements of Sec. 9, Chapter 115 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Where Veterans of the armed services have served in more than one war, insurrection or conflict, the following listing gives the Veteran credit for only one:
Veterans
Credited Service
41
Revolutionary War
12
War of 1812
2 Mexican War
291
Civil War
1
Indian War
27
Spanish War
141 World War I
28 Mass. State Guard Service in W. W. I
41 World War II
4 Korean Conflict
3
U. S. Air Force
591
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There were twelve Veterans interred during 1960 in the Town Ceme- teries as follows:
World War I
John H. Kelly, Sr., Lot No. 479, Forest Glen, died February 16, 1960, buried February 20, 1960.
Loris J. Smith, V.G. No. 14, Forest Glen, died January 2, 1960, buried March 1, 1960.
Charles S. Gregory, Lot No. 503, Forest Glen, died March 19, 1960, buried March 21, 1960.
Harry E. Smith, Lot No. 1178, Laurel Hill, died March 22, 1960, buried March 25, 1960.
Frederick H. Jones, Lot No. 779, Forest Glen, died May 31,1960, buried June 3, 1960.
Stanley R. Stembridge, Lot No. 904, Laurel Hill, died June 12, 1960, buried June 14, 1960.
George E. Fennelly, Sr., S. G. No. 184, Forest Glen, died August 27, 1960, buried August 31, 1960.
Edward A. Brophy, Lot No. 165, Forest Glen, died September 22, 1960, buried September 26, 1960.
World War II
James V. Ahearn, Lot No. 764, Forest Glen, died February 1, 1960, buried February 4, 1960.
Philip G. Parker, Lot No. 1090, Laurel Hill, died November 12, 1960, buried November 14, 1960.
State Guard
Joseph H. Gauthier, Lot No. 342, Forest Glen, died May 7, 1960, buried May 10, 1960.
U. S. Air Force
Edward T. Retus, V.G. No. 26, Forest Glen, died April 18, 1960, buried April 25, 1960.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD F. DAVIS
Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
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DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report as dog officer to December 31, 1960.
I have canvassed the town to see that all dogs have been licensed. All complaints have been investigated.
For the year ending December 31, 1960, there were 24 unlicensed dogs caught.
4 dogs were disposed for the county.
3 dogs were sold for the county.
8 dogs were reclaimed by the owners.
9 dogs were turned over to the Harvard Medical School.
89 dogs were reported lost during the year.
At this time I wish to thank the Police Department and all others who have helped me.
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM H. DEWSNAP, dog officer
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1960.
100 New one family dwellings at an estimated cost of $1,392,250.00
11 Alterations and additions to business properties at an estimated cost of
410,850.00
82 Alterations and additions to dwellings at a cost of
115,205.00
34 New private garages at an estimated cost of
33,415.00
8 Signs
6,675.00
6 Business buildings
334,800.00
6 Raze buildings
00.00
1 Move dwelling
1 Church
270,000.00
1 Flag Pole
100.00
1 Antenna Tower
100.00
Total estimated cost of all new and remodeled buildings $2,597,445.00
for the past year
Total number of permits 254
Fees were received in the amount of $1,661.00. These have been turned over to the Town Treasurer and receipts received for same.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD B. CURRELL Inspector of Buildings
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34,050.00
3 Swimming Pools 00.00
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
January 5, 1961
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1960.
Permits were issued and inspections made on the following:
Additions to existing wiring 143 Oil Burners 184
Air Conditioners 42
Radiators (Electric)
1
Beauty Shops
2 Ranges (Electric) 119
Churches (New)
1
Repairs to existing Wiring 21
Dishwashers
46 Services (Permanent)
118
Dryers
81
Services (Temporary)
34
Filling Stations
4
Schools (New)
1
Fire Alarm Systems (Private)
8 Services Changed
93
Freezers
30
Signs
11
Garages
8 Stores
3
Garbage Disposals
41 Vent Fans
104
Gas Furnace Controls
15 Washers
19
Motors
17 Water Heaters 36
Respectfully Submitted,
DONALD L. MICHELINI
Inspector of Wires
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN TO THE CITIZENS OF READING
I submit my report as Tree Warden for 1960.
Two hundred and twenty-four shade trees were planted by this department. Three Lindens, seventeen Birches, fifteen Norway Maples, twenty-eight Hop Hornbeams and one hundred and sixty-one Sugar Maples.
Line clearance was completed on thirty-six streets. The expense for this work was paid by the Electric Light Department.
The hurricane on September twelfth either blew down or so badly damaged ten trees it was necessary to remove them. We are still removing branches broken by this storm.
It was necessary to remove sixty-six trees in addition to the ten ruined by the hurricane. Twenty-eight were infected with Dutch Elm Disease and were removed under that program. Twelve were destroyed by leaking gas mains and the remaining twenty-six were either un- safe or were removed for driveways, etc.
I take this opportunity to thank all those who assisted me in the past year.
Respectfully yours,
MAURICE H. DONEGAN Tree Warden
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REPORT OF VETERANS' SERVICE AGENT
December 12, 1961
Board of Selectmen:
Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit my annual report as Veterans' Agent and Director of Veterans' Service for the year 1960.
During the past year we have aided forty cases some of which are individuals but the majority are families of five or six people and we carry a monthly load of twenty-five cases.
Medical expenses for dependents of veterans have increased as in previous years and indicate as time goes on to continue to do so.
Employment still remains on a somewhat even keel so that cash aid has been largely to the older dependents of veterans.
The number of veterans moving into Reading is still increaasing and will continue to do so which in all probability will create a greater demand for Veterans' Benefits as they gain a settlement in the future. This we base on the number who have applied for aid but whom we are obliged to refer to the cities and towns where their settlement still holds.
The demand for Veterans' Services, that which gives advice, refer- ence and contacts without financial aid continues to be of great help to veterans and their dependents along with making photostatic copies of papers for those seeking benefits due from the Federal Government, this of course without expense to the Veteran.
Pensioners are reminded to file annual statements of income each year by the Veterans Administration and may come for help and advice in this matter.
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