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372.58
Plow Blades, Hdwre.
981.73
Registration Stickers
15.00
Total
$14,537.13
Marie Street Drain:
Payroll
$ 866.88
Pipe
1,237.12
Blocks
100.62
Bricks
9.00
Stone
201.12
Oil
342.95
Fence
215.65
Total
$ 2,973.34
Ellington Road Drain:
Payroll
$ 987.84
Surveying
400.00
Pipe
2,399.04
Mortar
3.00
Catch Basins
230.00
Blocks
255.41
Total
$ 4,275.29
Patten Road Drain:
1963
1964
Catch basins
$ 1,735.17
$ 184.82
Pipe
2,670.40
Mortar
33.10
36.95
Bricks
4.50
Payroll
2,369.28
Surveying
820.00
Calcium Chloride
26.50
Asphalt
1,301.83
Sand
290.76
Stone
267.62
Bituminous Concrete
247.47
Total
$ 4,438.67
$ 5,549.73
$ 9,988.40
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North Street Drain:
Pipe
$ 1,632.96
$ 99.28
Mortar
14.00
40.00
Blocks
585.92
184.82
Hired Equipment
1,262.25
Payroll
206.28
Surveying
20.00
Bricks
9.00
Patch
133.00
Asphalt
178.20
Sand
34.82
Stone
. 99.47
Total
$ 2,232.88 $ 2,267.12 $ 4,500.00
Chapter 822 - North, East, Pleasant and Common Streets:
Payroll
$ 2,059.96
Blocks
329.19
Bricks
4.50
Mortar
3.40
Frames & Grates
231.65
Pipe
501.60
Calcium Chloride
13.25
Hot-Top
4,716.51
Surveying
280.00
Total
$ 8,140.06
Chapter 90 Construction - 1963 Money:
1963
1964
Town Equipment
$ 692.80
Catch Basins
27.00
175.12
Sand & Mortar
148.50
Gravel
411.88
Bituminous Concrete
1,981.10
Fence
15.85
Pipe
87.60
Outside Contractor
13,476.94
Total
$ 3,277.13 $ 13,739.66
$ 17,016.79
Chapter 90 Maintenance:
Hot-Top for Andover Street $ 4,500.00
Chapter 81:
Payroll
$14,282.97
Town Equipment
5,599.60
Materials
18,042.43
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The following streets were honed:
Marshall Street Maple Street Easement Road Pond Street
Kneeland Road Ballard Street Bemis Circle
South Street
Rogers Street Pine Street Pace Road
Cleighorn Street
Lee Street
Knollwood Road
Sullivan Parkway
Chandler Street
Indian Hill
Dirlam Circle
Brown Street
The following streets were stone sealed:
Billerica Road
Whipple Road Shawsheen Street
North Street
Grasshopper Lane
The following streets were oiled:
Tanglewood Avenue
Appletree Road
Whitemore Street
East Street
Pringle Street
French Street
Trull Road
Livingston Street
Sullivan Road
Bridge Street
80932 gals. oil
$12,452.20
1604.35 tons 1/2" stone 3,048.29
1120 yards sand 1,120.00
288.50 tons bituminous concrete 1,370.97
Hot-top for completion of Andover Street
50.97
Basins cleaned - All streets
Streets swept - All streets
GENERAL HIGHWAY
The following streets were oiled: Shawsheen Street
Laurie Drive
Jerome Street
Laite Road
Portion of:
Hill Street
Chester Street
Claire Street
Wayside Road
Marie Street
7129 gals. oil
$ 1,096.86
Sand
24.19
Stone
281.49
Patching all streets: 368.50 tons $ 1,789.71
Catch basins and Leaching Lines installed on the following streets at a cost of $1,432.64:
North Street
Catherwood Street
Old Shawsheen Street Tomahawk Drive
Grasshopper Lane (2 Basins) Lakeview Avenue
Bridges repaired on the following streets at a cost of $119.06:
Bridge Street Mill Street
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River Road
Used equipment purchased:
1 Trailer $ 125.00
1 truck 125.00
New Accessory:
Shovel front bucket for back-hoe $ 225.00 Drainage installed on Benson Road at a cost of $92.36.
BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Nelson P. MacArthur, Jr., Chairman Vincent A. Ryan, Clerk Robert E. Cook
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Austin F. French, Chairman
Value of Real Estate January 1, 1964
$14,821,730.00
Value of Personal Property 3,894,160.00
Total Value of 1964
Total Value of 1963
$18,715,890.00 17,604,080.00
Gain in Valuation
1,111,810.00
TOTAL LEVY FOR 1964
Town .$ 3,422,168.73
State 13,970.04
County 25,052.14
Overlay Current Year 152,442.51
Gross Amount to be Raised
$ 3,613,633.42
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
1,461,306.07
Net Amount to be Raised on Property ... Personal Property $ 447,828.40
2,152,327.35
Real Estate 1,704,498.95
Total Taxes Levied on Property $ 2,152,327.35
Water Liens added to Taxes 11,220.03
TAX RATE 1964 - $115.00 MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Total Valuation $ 5,541,983.00
Amount of Warrants to Collector
313,166.78
TAX RATE 1964 - $66.00
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PERSONNEL BOARD Eugene F. McAuliffe, Chairman
During the course of 1964 the Personnel Board has incorporated all of the many changes in the Personnel By-Law which have been adopted since March 4, 1961 and consolidated them in printing the current Person- nel By-Law.
In the past year the Board has held 22 meetings with the same mem- bers with the exception of only one new member who was appointed to replace a member who has transferred to another area of the state due to employment.
Correspondence from several communities concerning our pay scales and fringe benefits was received and the information was forwarded to same.
It is gratifying to note that since the acceptance of the Wage Sched- ule effective January 1, 1964 reflecting the three year pay raise for Town employees, minimum difficulty has been encountered in this area. How- ever, various requests have been made to reclassify positinos from one grade to another. In so far as one of the functions of the Personnel Board is to represent both the tax payer and the employees of the Town, for the mutual interests of both groups, it is the feeling of the Board that each such inquiry will be investigated and given craeful consideration based on qualifications, job title and all other factors before any changes are made.
Letters were sent to all departments requesting their suggestions for changes in the Personnel By Law. The following replies were received:
(1) Tax Collector's Office - December 15, 1964 - Petition - To change grade of Account Clerk from Grade 2 to Grade 3.
To change grade of Sr. Account Clerk from Grade 3 to Grade 4.
(2) Water Department - September 15, 1964 - Petition
To change grade of Water System Craftsmen from Grade 7 to Grade 9.
(3) Highway Department - Petition -
To create two positions in Grade 10.
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RECREATION PROGRAM
The Tewksbury Recreation program, hailed as one of the finest, has been the model for recreation programs being initiated throughout the greater Lowell area over the past three years. Senator Ted Kennedy, in a letter to the Recreation Commission members some time ago, expressed enthusiasm for the way in which the physical fitness program sponsored by the United States Government has been incorporated into the existing framework of recreational activities and made a permanent part of that program.
Expansion has been the keynote of all Commission members since the inception of this program. This Commission, whose members include: Jerry Rideout, Wilfred Breen, chairman; Robert Briggs, Ray Kelleher and Frank Heidenrich, has been very successful in bringing the hockey rink and night basketball court to near-completion. This year will find activ- ities for the older boys and girls in Tewksbury being increased in scope as the Commission's plan of expanded activities begins to take effect.
Director of Recreation, Francis X. Flanagan, has programmed many activities at the new facility.
This new recreational area has been hot-topped throughout, boasts a lighting system, is completely enclosed by a fence and has professional court markings and baskets.
The night basketball program, made possible by the efficient light- ing system installed two years ago, will play host to a girls intra-town league as well as the regular boys league. Many thrilling games will be viewed by townspeople this year at the new "Athletic Center".
Tennis is also planned for those who enjoy this game, as well as for those who would like to learn. The hockey program will finally have per- manent facilities for their league games at the new rink.
Throughout the twelve month period the Recreation Program in all its areas of endeavor has provided regulated and supervised activities for over 1800 enrolled boys and girls. Of course, their have been duplica- tions in enrollment as some students will enroll in a program during the summer and will also attend many of the other activities sponsored by the Commission. However, the enrollment has grown every year, and this year looks to be the biggest ever.
Based on the total enrollment and the allocation made to recreation this past year at the town meeting, the per capita expense for the recrea- tion program has been less than any other program of comparable size and scope. The cost of the program has been kept to a minimum through careful study and thrifty spending and as a result of the many volunteer man-hours supplied by interested residents.
SUMMER PROGRAM
Summer activity was focused at four park areas. The Shawsheen School park was under the direction of Mr. Pump, and Miss Plourde. The Heath-
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brook was staffed by Tom Nawn and Miss Dot Walsh. The Junior High School field was staffed by Mr. Don Currier and Miss Marianne Chibas. The new rink and court facility at the "Athletic Center" was supervised by Mr. John Pump.
It is felt that a need for recreational facilities exists in other sections of Tewksbury, and commission members are currently researching the extent of this need for future action.
The summer playgrounds, open for an eight-week period through July and August, handled an average of 1400 boys and girls this past summer. Activities were made available that appealed to all children at all age levels.
ARTS AND CRAFTS PROGRAM
The Arts and Crafts program initiated to fill a need for boys and girls who were either too young for sports or who would rather partici- pate in creative activities. This program has been very popular with the boys and girls of Tewksbury. The parents have also expressed apprecia- tion on many occasions for a program of this type. A Fall and Winter, and a Winter and Spring schedule make up this program. Over 100 stu- dents move in and out of the Arts and Crafts room at the Memorial High School every Saturday morning.
Arts and Crafts activities are also carried on throughout the summer at the various playgrounds. The number of projects completed through- out the year is staggering. An estimated 5000 projects are made through- out the summer, ranging from simple water color paintings to hooked rugs. The Fall, Winter, and Spring Saturday morning programs boost this figure to over 9000 yearly Arts and Crafts projects. With an annual bud- get of $750.00 for supplies, Tewksbury has received a very good bargain for every dollar spent. While this is true of Arts and Crafts, it is also true of every effort undertaken by the Recreation Commission. They are residents and tax payers of Tewksbury, and while they have the respon- sibility of providing the best in recreation and facilities for the youngsters of Tewksbury, they intend to get the most out of every dollar the town has seen fit to provide them.
Director of the Arts and Crafts for the past three years is Mr. Thomas J. McGuire.
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TREE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Tewksbury,
The Annual Report of this Department for 1964 is as follows:
The compliment of this department is made up of three full time men.
1. Tree Warden, Walter R. Doucette - $6,280.00
2. Tree Climber-Surgeon, Peter M. Peters - $5,548.40
3. Tree Climber, Roger Trott - $4,638.40
Total cost to the town for this department for 1964 was $21,723.00, which is slightly over $1.00 on your tax bill.
The main concern of this Department is to remove dead or dangerous trees and to control insects which have become a problem during the growing season.
The number of trees removed on request or diseased were as follows:
Elm Trees 99
Pine Trees 39
Oak Trees 28
Maple Trees 17
Miscellaneous Species 11
One hundred and ninety-four trees were removed this year.
This was our best year in replacing trees. We planted one hundred and fifty-one trees in different areas. Some of these were flowering type trees which were planted in areas where growth in height is restricted, such as, directly under power lines. The Massachusetts Electric Company of Lowell helped us in this project. They replaced one tree for each tree they removed because of the 13 KV Conversion.
Just a few words about the 13 KV Conversion: This project proved its worth during the December ice storm. The outages in town were kept to a minimum.
The yearly application of herbacides to control roadside brush and poison ivy is really paying off. Most all roadsides are back to where they should be, to give proper vision and clearance. The first years, when the brush was tall, the brownout caused considerable comment. Now the con- trol of respriging is simple with little or no public reaction. The cost of this program is $300.00.
All troublesome insects were sprayed. Rose chaffer or Rose bugs were again a tremendous problem this past year and were sprayed on request. This insect runs in cycles and is as old as time itself.
This department works hand in hand with the Board of Health in the control of mosquitoes. This work was done on request of the Board of Health.
We always stand ready to assist, if a situation warrants our assistance.
"PLANT A TREE AND KEEP TEWKSBURY GREEN"
Respectfully submitted, WALTER R. DOUCETTE Tree Warden
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE William Carter, Chairman
Reference is made to the report of the Auditor for specific details on expenditures.
SUMMARY OF CASES
Cases Aided as of January Ist
Open 21
22
93
1962 87
84
70
69
Medical Assistance
for the Aged
47
22
23
20
28
39
64
Aid to Dept. Children
28
20
28
27
26
27
35
Disability Assistance
12
12
21
22
22
23
23
General Relief
52
55
8
6
5
11
8
Totals
160
131
174
161
165
170
199
The Board of Public Welfare organized the first Tuesday following the Town Election. Mr. William Carter was elected Chairman. The other mem- bers are: Mr. Joseph Whelan, Mr. George O'Connell, Mr. Kevin Sullivan and Mr. Victor N. Cluff.
1. Administration
Personnel in the department are employed under Civil Service. There are five employees-the Director of Public Assistance, two Social Workers, and two Clerks. Salaries paid to both the members of the Board and em- ployees for work performed on Old Age Assistance, Medical Assistance for the Aged, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, and Disability Assist- ance are reimbursed with both State and Federal funds. The salaries and expenses for the Director, two Social Workers, and one Clerk are reim- bursed as follows: O.A.A. Federal-50%, M.A.A. Federal-50%, A.D.C. 75%, D.A. Federal-50%. In addition, the State will reimburse 50% of the balance on O.A.A., M.A.A., A.D.C,, and D,A, One Clerk the Board and all other administrative expenses are reimbursed about 50% Federal. The Federal funds are set up in revolving accounts and are restricted to the use of the Board of Public Welfare for the purpose of administration. These funds re-anticipated in the annual budget and not raised by the Town. The State's share is returned to the General Fund and is used for any purpose by the Town. This share must be raised by the Town, but the anticipated reimbursement is considered by the Assessors in setting the tax rate. The assessors normally anticipate as reimbursement the acutal amount of reimbursement received in the previous year.
2. Old Age Assistance
This is a Federally-sponsored state plan administered by law by local Boards of Public Welfare. It requires local Boards to aid aged persons sixty-five and over who have resided in Massachusetts for one year prior to application and who are in need. Need is established by applying the budgetary standards set up by the State Department of Public Welfare. Some of the other elements are: A person cannot have more than five
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1963
1964
1965
Old Age Assistance
Closed 1961
hundred dollars ($500.00) in the bank, or cash, savings bonds, etc. and a lien is placed on property if applicant has an interest in such property.
The Federal government reimburses the department $54.00 a month for each case aided. The State pays 70% of the balance and the remainder is paid by the community aiding. The Borad, in its budget request, does not include the Federal share, as this amount, by law, is set up in a sep- arate account and can be used only by the Board of Public Welfare for aid for Old Age Assistance cases. The Board, in its budget request, must raise the state share as this amount is reimbursed directly to the general fund to be used by the Town. However, this does not adversely affect the tax rate as the Assessors anticipate the reimbursement based on the actual payments made by the State for this purpose in the prior year.
3. Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Aid to Families with Dependent Children is a Federally-sponsored plan administered by law by local Boards of Public Welfare to aid children deprived of parental support, who are in need. Need is established by budgetary standards set up by the State Department of Public Welfare.
The following are circumstances under which a child can be considered deprived of parental support-desertion or mutual separation, divorce, legal separation, incarceration, certain types of unemployment, disability of the parent for more than three months, and death. Dependent children of a prior marriage who are in need can be considered on a limited basis for medical care, food, clothing, and personal care, only, if otherwise eligible.
In this program, Federal reimbursement is $20.50 per child; State re- imbursement is one-third of the total expenditure; and the town aiding is responsible for the balance of aid rendered. The Board does not include the Federal share in its budget request. The Town must raise the State share and the local share because the State's share is turned over to the general fund. The balance is a direct cost to the town aiding.
4. Disability Assistance
Disability Assistance is a Federally-sponsored state plan administered by law by the local Boards of Public Welfare. It requires local Boards to aid persons who have been declared permanently and totally disabled by the State Department of Public Welfare Medical Review Team and who are in need. Need is established by budget standards set up by the State Department of Public Welfare.
The Federal reimbursement for money expended in this category is $46.50 per case and the town's share is a standard twenty-five (25) per cent of all the total cost. The balance is reimbursed by the State Depart- ment of Public Welfare. The same method of financing is in effect as on Old Age Assistance and Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
5. Medical Assistance for the Aged
During the past, considerable publicity has been given to this program because of its relation to the proposed changes in social security which would cover certain items such as hospitalization (acute and chronic) under hte social security system. Refrerals are frequently made by doc- tors, hospitals, and other interested groups, to this department for appli-
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cations. This has caused an increase in the rolls during the year, and as more publicity is given during the coming year, additional increase is an- ticipated. The bill authorizing this form of assistance was passed in 1960.
The bill, as passed at that level, recognized a need for medical care for aged persons. As in all plans for assistance under the Social Security Act, the individual states set up their own plan conforming to the general Federal requirements. This must be done before states are allowed Fed- eral grants.
Under Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1960, the local Boards of Public Welfare in the various cities and towns are obliged to administer the pro- gram. As adopted by the General Court, briefly the program is as follows: Aged persons, sixty-five or over, who reside in the Commonwealth are entitled to medical assistance, providing they do not have an income, if single of more than $150.00 a month, or, if married, $225.00 a month; and providing further that, if single, they do not have bank deposits, securities, cash on hand and/or similar assets amounting to more than $2,000.00 or, if married, more than $3,000.00. Persons eligible for this form of assistance shall be entitled to part or all of the cost of: (1) in-patient hospital ward care; (2) public medical institution services; (3) nursing home services; (4) physicians' services; (5) out-patient or clinical services; (6) nursing services; (7) physical therapy and related services; (8) dental services; (9) home health care services; (10) laboratory and X-ray services; (11) pre- scribed drugs, eyeglasses, dentures, and other prosthetic devices; (12) diag- nostic screening and preventative services; (13) any other medical care or remedial care recognized under the law of the Commonwealth; and (14) other medical care in accordance with the Department of Public Wel- fare Medical Care Plan.
In most cases, payment will be for medical care only and will be made direct to the vendor furnishing such care. The one exception is for persons in public medical institutions, chronic hospitals, and nursing homes. This group will be guaranteed for their own personal use, $15.00 per month, either by direct payment by the Board of Public Welfare, or by utilizing the first $15.00 of their income.
Reimbursement for care under this program is fifty (50) per cent of all monies expended reimbursed by the Federal Government; two-thirds of the balance by the State, and the local community will assume the one- third difference.
6. General Relief
This program requires local boards to meet the community's statutory obligation to relieve a person in need. How this is done is left entirely up to the Board's discretion. Unlike the Federal programs where the final decision rests with the State through an appeal process, the Board in General Relief has the final say. They in their policies and decisions, at- tempt to reflect community thinking.
The financing of this program is between the State and the local community. The State pays 20% of the cost, and the local community pays 80%. Settlement has been dropped from this form of assistance, as well as Old Age Assistance, effective January 1, 1964.
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BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS Earl J. Sheehan, Chairman
ITEM 1 WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, THEIR NAMES, POSITIONS AND SALARIES
Charles F. Kent - Superintendent $142.20 per week
M. Virginia Cooney - Senior Bookkeeper 79.38 per week
Catherine A. Wholey - Senior Clerk & Typist 74.94 per week
Walter V. Haley - Maint., Operator & Meter Reader 94.60 per week
Mark W. Roper - Maint., Operator & Meter Reader 94.60 per week Donald E. Prescott - Maint. Operator & Meter Reader 94.60 per week Richard A. Gath - Maint., Operator & Meter Reader 94.60 per week
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Earl J. Sheehan - Chairman
$200.00 for one year
John J. Cooney - Vice Chairman
100.00 for one year
Charles R. Carter - Secretary 100.00 for one year
ITEM 2
No. of Services
Size Footage
Average cost per ft.
229
3/4"
15,464 ft.
$2.75 per foot
1
1"
111 ft. 3.00 per foot
1
6"
273 ft. 6.00 per foot
The money used to install these services was expended from the In- stallation Account.
ITEM 3
During 1964 we installed eleven hydrants which makes a total of 507 hydrants in service as of December 31st, 1964.
ITEM 4 REPORT ON COURT STREET WELLS OR WATER WELL 1962 ACCOUNT
The installation of pumping equipment for No. 6 and No. 7 Wells in the Court Street area was completed early in the year.
The pumps were put into operation on February 12th, 1964 which helped the supply considerably, but due to the increased demand during the summer months we still had a shortage of water. 1962 Appropriation $132,000.00
Expended thru December 31st, 1964
125,893.85
Balance as of January 1, 1965 $ 6,106.15
ITEM 5
Money expended for Gas
$1,188.59
Money expended for Oil 131.85
Total
$1,320.44
ITEM 6 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOR THE YEAR 1964 Operating Account 215 hrs. at $ 1.00 per hour Truck rental
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Installation Account
Truck rental
890
hrs.
at
$ 1.00 per hour
Truck rental
47
"
at
6.50
"
Backhoe rental
56
"
at 10.00
"
"
Backhoe rental
6231/2
at 13.50
Bulldozer rental
4
at 12.50 "
Payloader rental
52
at
8.00
Shoveldozer rental
2221/2
"
at
10.00
Helvetia Street Main
Grader rental
4
hrs.
at
$ 5.00 per hour
Backhoe rental
16
"
at
13.50
"
Madeline Road Main
Backhoe rental
4 hrs.
at
$13.50 per hour
March Road Main
Backhoe rental
5 hrs.
at
$13.50 per hour
Water Well 1962
Grader rental
16
hrs.
at
$ 5.00 per hour
Shoveldozer rental
11
"
at
10.00
"
"
Hydrant Snow Removal
Truck rental
18
hrs.
at
$ 1.00 per hour
Snowplow rental
30
at
6.00
"
ITEM 7 WATER MAIN INSTALLATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
Brookfield Road
Lowe Street
Catamount Road
Madeline Road
Cayuga Road
Madison Avenue
Edgewood Road
March Road
Helvetia Street
Pringle Street
Kearsage Street
So. Elizabeth Street
Kendall Road
Westland Drive
Laurie Drive
2" pipe installed
1482 feet
6" pipe installed
6790 feet
8" pipe installed
5779 feet
Approximate miles of water mains as of December 31st, 1964-89 miles.
ITEM 8
New Equipment Purchased During the Year 1964 One 1964 John Deere Tractor with Front End Loader and Backhoe. Two Remington Adding Machines.
One Miller Box Charger.
ITEM 9
Number of Water Takers Listed Yearly from 1952 through 1964
1952
830
1953
484
1954
549
1955
593
"
95
1956
386
1957
155
1958
71
1959
80
1960
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