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42,400.00
42,400.00
Chapter 90 Chandler St. - 1967
42,400.00
42,400.00
Chapter 90 - Maintenance
4,500.00
4,498.86
1.14
Highway Constr. - Chapter 679
17,562.87
17,562.87
*Deficit
138
Auditor's Report ... continued
Appropriation
Available
Expended
Balance
Machinery - Operating
15,031.33
15,015.41
15.92
Machinery - Outlay
13,661.36
13,642.38
18.98
Machinery Fund
18,412.00
15,000.00
3,412.00
Main St. Sidewalk
1,000.00
378.39
621.61
Main St. Sidewalk - Paving
40,000.00
40,000.00
Bay State Road - Drain
1,897.00
1,897.00
Jay St. - Drain
1,445.00
824.36
620.64
Darlene Circle
343.66
336.53
7.13
Foster Road - Drain
439.36
439.36
Tanglewood Ave.
1,884.06
1,884.06
Westland Drive
6,930.00
840.00
6,090.00
Mystic Avenue - Drain
4,112.00
1,161.12
2,950.88
Water Street - Drain
1,550.00
1,550.00
Shawsheen Street - Resurface
17,562.87
16,539.87
1,023.00
Bridge St. Bridge Repairs
5,000.00
5,000.00
Chandler Street - Widening
9,425.00
9,425.00
4,000.00
Street Lighting
19,500.00
19,363.20
136.80
Charities - Salaries
12,426.00
12,415.78
10.22
Charities - Aid
244,415.03
244,252.98
162.05
Charities - Aid 1966
8,165.54
8,165.54
Charities - Administration
2,120.00
2,119.56
.44
Charities - Outlay
1,000.00
1,000.00
D. A. - U. S. - Aid
18,895.15
18,895.15
D. A. - U. S. - Administration
2,002.47
1,853.12
149.35
O. A. A. - U. S. - Aid
46,511.05
46,511.05
O. A. A. - U. S. - Administration
8,013.53
7,945.78
67.75
A. D. C. - U. S. - Aid
49,610.80
49,344.77
266.03
A. D. C. - U. S. - Administration
12,055.19
12,055.19
M. A. - U. S. - Aid
135,795.56
135,780.36
15.20
M. A. - U. S. - Administration
14,523.39
13,935.11
588.28
Veterans' Services - Salaries
6,246.24
6,229.63
16.61
Veterans' Services - Aid
74,080.73
74,075.96
4.77
Veterans' Service - Adm.
1,150.00
1,075.28
74.72
Veterans' Service - Outlay
336.70
336.70
School - Salaries
1,929,767.50
1,929,767.50
School - Operating
593,862.40
593,862.40
School Operating - 1966
288.25
288.25
Schools - Oper. - Special
3,500.00
3,416.10
83.90
School - O/S Travel
1,835.00
1,330.58
504.42
School - Outlay
7,708.00
7,672.35
35.65
School - Lunch
274,164.18
241,430.09
32,734.09
Barden Fund
1,529.00
1,170.50
358.50
Public Law - 874
99,609.68
65,713.90
33,895.78
Long Range Sch. Planning Comm. ..
12,969.45
1,000.00
11,969.45
Public Law 88-210
2,442.00
990.00
1,452.00
Public Law 89-10 - Title I
43,681.04
37,617.66
6,063.38
National Defense Education
6,540.53
6,540.53
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Village Street - Improvement
4,000.00
Auditor's Report . . . continued
Appropriation
Available
Expended
Balance
Athletics and Band
14,605.43
3,550.70
11,054.73
North Elem. School Constr.
92,288.00
85,726.42
6,561.58
Jr. High School Construction
228.31
228.31
Regional Voc./Tech. School
1,537.69
1,537.69
Library - Salaries
13,775.00
13,408.79
366.21
Library - Equipment Fund
14,117.00
10,053.73
4,063.27
Library - Operating
11,673.16
11,646.36
26.80
Library Construction Loan
75,695.17
69,131.15
6,564.02
Park - Salaries
350.00
326.00
24.00
Park - Operating
425.00
273.92
151.08
Recreation - Salaries
8,490.00
8,490.00
Recreation - Operating
4,415.00
4,412.20
2.80
Youth Baseball
5,989.80
5,637.76
352.04
Conservation Comm. - Salaries
50.00
38.21
11.79
Conservation Comm. - Operating
1,310.00
981.59
328.41
Swimming Site Committee
3,000.00
3,000.00
Soil Survey - Town
3,943.00
3,943.00
Sewerage - Land Acquisition
30,000.00
30,000.00
Council for Aging
1,500.00
1,500.00
County Aid to Agriculture
500.00
494.62
5.38
Previous Unpaid Bills
12,516.38
12,516.38
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund
25.00
25.00
Memorial Day
838.11
838.11
D.A.W. Quarter Rental
600.00
600.00
V.F.W. Quarters Rental
744.00
744.00
Industrial Commission
2,136.76
156.20
1,980.56
Industrial Commission - Travel
367.60
367.60
Municipal Building Committee
2,017.40
626.07
1,391.33
Area Planning Council
2,375.00
2,375.00
Safety Signs
3,000.00
2,572.08
427.92
Town Insurance Committee
200.00
47.75
152.25
Reserve Fund
20,000.00
19,845.15
154.85
Premiums on Loans - 1966
908.80
908.80
Stationery and Printing
7,000.00
6,904.43
95.57
Insurance Premiums
15,038.17
14,045.01
993.16
Tax Title Foreclosures
6,759.90
4,977.40
1,782.50
Land Taking - Unpaid Taxes
4,048.26
3,593.75
454.51
Relocation of Vet. Memorial
500.00
500.00
Sign By-Law Committee
300.00
270.00
30.00
Tailings
623.50
623.50
250th Anniversary Fund
3,000.00
3,000.00
Stabilization Fund Transfer
200.00
200.00
Accident Claim
1,414.28
1,414.28
Land Damage Claims
2,090.00
2,090.00
Land Damage Judgment
10,670.05
10,670.05*
Cemeteries
1,000.00
1,000.00
*Deficit
140
Auditor's Report ... continued
Appropriation
Available
Expended
Balance
Water - Salaries
42,980.30
41,703.39
1,276.91
Water - Operating
37,370.00
32,266.72
5,103.28
Water - Travel
100.00
100.00
Water Installation
130,000.00
87,191.76
42,808.24
Residential Guarantee - Deposits ..
106,039.70
103,980.74
2,058.96
Commercial Water Services
19,440.72
18,177.11
1,263.61
Water Well Improvements
1,428.00
1,428.00
Water Engineering Service
2,351.85
567.41
1,784.44
Water Well - 1965
29,797.64
10,615.40
19,182.24
Mill Road Main
4,680.00
4,680.00
Poplar Road Well Appraisals
3,300.00
2,850.00
450.00
Reservoir - Engineering
15,000.00
15,000.00
Water Well Survey to Locate
5,000.00
5,000.00
Chandler St. Pipe Replacement
8,250.00
5,584.28
2,665.72
Cart Path Road - Main
1,800.00
1,786.38
13.62
Water Service - Cart Path Road ..
180.00
140.73
39.27
Pine Street - Main
9,000.00
8,120.23
879.77
Brookfield Road - Main
258.09
258.09
Hillside Road - Main
525.21
525.21
Jerome Road - Main
651.00
291.76
359.24
Wildwood Road - Main
600.00
598.80
1.20
Livingston Street - Main
3,000.00
1,858.77
1,141.23
Maturing Debt
343,150.00
343,150.00
Interest:
Bonds
118,972.10
118,972.10
Temporary Loans
25,000.00
17,015.77
7,984.23
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Cash and Securities in Custody of Town Treas.
$ 33,254.17
Foster School Fund $ 2,469.51
Pierce Essay Fund
225.37
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
2,849.61
250th Anniversary Fund
1,639.47
Stabilization Fund
26,070.21
$ 33,254.17
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
Fire Station Loan - 1966
$ 125,000.00
Library Loan - 1966
50,000.00
Water Construction Loan - 1951
816,000.00
Water Well Loan - 1956
20,000.00
Water Well Loan - 1962
82,000.00
Water Well Loan - 1966
130,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1951
162,000.00
School Construction Loan - - 1956
270,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1958
770,000.00
School Construction Loan - 1962
1,350,000.00
$ 3,775,000.00
$ 3,775,000.00
DEBT OUTSTANDING DECEMBER 31, 1967
General Debt Inside the Debt Limit
$ 482,000.00
General Debt Outside the Debt Limit
3,293,000.00
$ 3,775,000.00
DETAIL OF DEBT OUTSIDE THE DEBT LIMIT
School Project - Chap. 645, Acts of 1948
$ 2,245,000.00
Water Project - Chap. 61, Acts of 1951
546,000.00
Water Project - Gen. Laws, Ter., Ed., Chap. 44
502,000.00
$ 3,293,000.00
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1967
STATEMENT OF INTEREST DECEMBER 31, 1967
1968
$ 340,000.00
1968
$
108,836.50
1969
$ 340,000.00
1969
$ 98,839.50
1970
$
339,000.00
1970
$ 88,842.50
1971
$
339,000.00
1971
$ 78,867.50
1972
$
293,000.00
1972
$
68,975.00
1973
$
283,000.00
1973
$
60,045.00
1974
$
280,000.00
1974
$
51,600.00
1975
$
273,000.00
1975
$
43,230.00
1976
$
273,000.00
1976
$
35,110.00
1977
$
233,000.00
1977
$
27,410.00
1978
$
228,000.00
1978
$
20,645.00
1979
$
158,000.00
1979
$
13,955.00
1980
$
158,000.00
1980
$ 9,365.00
1981
$ 148,000.00
1981
$
4,775.00
1982
$ 90,000.00
1982
$
1,350.00
$ 3,775,000.00
$ 711,846.00
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BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1967
REVENUE
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
CASH:
General $ 753,716.36
Petty Advance:
Collector $ 75.00
Welfare
50.00
Clerk
25.00
United Fund 17.00
$ 150.00
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
143
Taxes:
Levy of 1956:
Personal
$ 3.70
COUNTY TAX - 1967
4,431.40
Levy of 1957:
OVERLAY RESERVED FOR ABATEMENTS:
1957
$ 107.25
1958
48.60
1960
48.80
1961
270.00
1962
379.20
1964
2,744.36
1965
307.20
1966
10,740.61
1967
3,510.60
$ 48.60
4,936.93 EXCESS on SALE of LOW VALUE LAND ..
DOG LICENSES - CLERK
213.50
PLANNING BOARD DEPOSITS
3,775.00
Personal
18.25
Real
89.00
$ 107.25
Levy of 1958:
Personal
36.50
Real
12.10
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:
Retirement $ 3,741.16
Federal Withholding 30,921.43
State Withholding 4,062.87
Employes Insurance
5,202.16
Savings Bonds 568.81
$ 44,513.43
$ 18,156.62
Levy of 1959:
Personal
35.60
Real
22.25
$ 57.85
Levy of 1960:
Personal
29.05
Real
20.75
$ 49.80
Levy of 1961:
Personal
70.00
Real
200.00
$ 270.00
Levy of 1962:
Personal
62.40
Real
316.80
$ 379.20
Levy of 1963:
Personal 394.20
Real
491.40
$ 885.60
OVERLAY SURPLUS
$
1,078.62
REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED:
Motor Vehicle Excise $ 60,867.86 Farm Animal Excise 17.25
Departmental 17,232.27
Water 54,923.27
Tax Titles & Possessions 51,967.11
Highways 104,143.59
$289,151.35
EXCESS & DEFICIENCY
482,574.62
RESERVED FOR PETTY CASH 150.00
UNEXPENDED BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD:
Town Hall - Outlay $ 3,176.10
Police Dogs Maint. 2,000.00
Fire Station Constr. 3,352.18
Bldg. Demolition 1,130.00
Civil Defense - Outlay 152.16
Chap. 90 Const. - 1964 4,973.05
Chap. 90 Const. - 1965 42,400.00
Chap. 90 Const. - 1966 42,400.00
Chap. 90 Const. - 1967 42,400.00
Highway Mach. Fund 3,412.00
144
Levy of 1964:
Personal
2,147.86
Real
596.50
$ 2,744.36
Levy of 1965:
Personal
1,804.80
Real 1,433.99
$ 3,238.79
145
Personal 2,398.85
Real 23,403.31
$ 25,802.16
Levy of 1967:
Personal 2,893.40
Real 134,460.43
$137,353.83
$ 170,941.14
FARM ANIMAL EXXCISE - 1967
17.25
Main St. Sidewalks
621.61
Main St. Sidewalks Pav. 40,000.00
Bay State Rd. Drain 1,897.00
Joy St. Drain 620.64
Westland Dr. Drain 6,090.00
Mystic Ave. Drain 2,950.88
Water St. Drain 1,550.00
Tanglewood Ave. Drain 1,884.06
Shawsheen St. Resurfacing 1,023.00
Bridge St. Bridge Repairs .. 5,000.00 Village St. Improvement ...
4,000.00
School Lunch 32,734.09
Barden Fund 358.50
P. L. 874 33,895.78
Long Range School Planning Committee 11,969.45
P. L. 88-210 1,452.00
P. L. 89-10 6,063.38
P. L. 864
6,540.53
Athletics and Band 11,054.73
North Elem. Sch. Const. 6,561.58
Jr. High Sch. Const. 228.31
Library Equip. Fund
4,063.27
Levy of 1966:
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE:
1963 $
5.92
1964
49.50
1965
594.47
1966
9,985.34
1967
50,232.63
$ 60,867.86
TAX TITLE & POSSESSIONS:
Titles
$ 42,340.52
Possessions 9,626.59
$ 51,967.11
146
DEPARTMENTAL:
D. A. - State $ 755.45
O. A. A. - State 1,217.51
O. A. A. - Cities & Towns 195.02
A. D. C. - State 3,133.00
M. A. - State 11,931.29
$ 17,232.27
HIGHWAYS:
State $ 68,929.06
County 35,214.53
$104,143.59
Library Const. 6,564.02
Conservation Comm. - Operating 328.41
Swim. Site Comm. 3,000.00
Soil Survey Comm. 3,943.00
D. A. Recoveries
296.80
Indust. Comm.
1,980.56
Indus . Comm. - Travel
367.60
Munic. Bldg. Comm.
1,391.33
Safety Signs 427.92
Relocate Vet. Memorial
500.00
Tax Title Foreclosures
1,782.50
Land Takings - Unpaid Taxes 454.51
Tailings
623.50
Water Guar. Deposits 2,058.96
Commercial Water Services 1,263.61
Water Eng. Services 1,784.44
Water Well - 1965
19,182.24
Mill Rd. Main 4,680.00
Poplar Rd. Well Appraisal 450.00
Locating New Wells 5,000.00
Chandler St. Pipe Reloc. 2,665.72
Cart Path Water Serv. 39.27
Pine St. Main 879.77
Brookfield Rd. Main 258.09
WATER:
Hillside Rd. Main
525.21
Jerome Rd. Main 359.24
Livingston St. Main
1,141.23
1964
$ 10.00
1965
76.50
1966
518.25
1967
3,436.80
Miscellaneous
4,421.02
Rates
46,460.70
Disability Assistance: Administration $ 149.35
Old Age:
Administration 67.75
Aid to Dependent Children: Aid 266.03
Medical Aid:
Aid
15.20
Administration 588.28
1,086.61
$ 1,237,970.31
$ 1,237,970.31
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. BERUBE
Town Auditor
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County Retirement-1967 1,317.00
State Parks - 1967
2,521.11
Snow & Ice Removal 9,260.90
Land Damage Judgment
10,670.05
$ 387,902.23
FEDERAL GRANTS:
$ 54,923.27
UNDERESTIMATES:
Overlay - 1959 $ 8.00
Overlay - 1963 234.00
24,011.46
Liens:
In Memoriam
PATRICK J. CANAVAN
Born 1892
Died 1967
A dedicated public official, "Pat" Canavan served the Town of Tewksbury faithfully as Wire Inspector from 1959 to 1967. Widely known and esteemed throughout the Town, "Pat" was a much decorated veteran of World War I and a holder of the Distinguished Service Cross.
His friendly and genial manner is greatly missed by the Town employees and the townspeople in general.
C. ABBOTT BATTLES
Born 1905
Died 1967
For 16 years C. Abbott Battles devoted himself diligently to the service of his fellow townspeople in Tewksbury, serving in a wide range of offices. From 1930 to 1936 he was a mem- ber of the Board of Elections and he served the Police Department from 1934 to 1938 and again in 1945. From 1946 to 1948 he was a member of the Finance Committee and a member of the Board of Health in 1951 and 1952. He was a valued member of the Board of Selectmen, Board of Health and Board of Welfare from 1948 to 1951.
Few residents of the Town have given more unstintingly of their time and efforts than did "Ab" Battles, a highly re- spected and beloved member of the Community.
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PERSONNEL BOARD William G. Albert, Chairman
During the year 1967, the Personnel Board has continued to effectively serve both the townspeople and the town employees. The Board meets at 8:00 P. M. on the first Friday of each month in the lower Town Hall. During the months of September to December, many special meetings were required in order to negotiate with the town employees.
This year the request for Civil Service for the Police, Fire Fighters and Library Custodian, will be on the ballot. This will be the culmination of a three year program started and carried through to its conclusion by the Personnel Board.
This year the Personnel Board has requested money to completely evaluate all the jobs in town. We feel that this is most important, in order for us to keep pace with the Collective Bargaining Laws and the trends in Municipal Management. If accepted, we intend to start in early 1968 to begin this evaluation.
During this year, Tewksbury sponsored the first meeting of Personnel Boards from the local area towns. The towns of Chelmsford, Billerica, Stoneham, Burlington and North Reading attended our first meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to get together with the various boards in the vicinity to compare problems, salary structures and fringe benefits. The first meeting was quite successful and it was agreed by all who attended that this should be continued in the future. A second meeting was scheduled and held in Chelmsford. It is our hope that these meetings will continue to be held in the future, so that local Personnel Boards will be able to have a better understanding of each other's problems.
The Board has continued to maintain an accurate and complete record of sick time for all regular town employees. In addition, we are introducing an article which will call for all reclassifications or step increases to be verified with regard to grade and step by the Personnel Board prior to being paid. We feel this is necessary in order for Tewksbury to operate on an established business-like basis.
During 1967 Mr. Robert Mackinnon resigned from the Personnel Board and was replaced by Mr. Bernard Shea. In early 1968 Mrs. Dorothy Aldrich, Chairman of the Personnel Board, resigned. We regret Mrs. Aldrich's loss, since she was a fair and impartial representative and a welcome addition to the board.
As we have in the past, we wish to thank the citizens for support of our work and the town officials who appeared before us and were most generous with their time, so that we were able to obtain information that was neces- sary to make fair and equitable decisions.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M.
The past year has been an especially busy one, with several unusual situations developing in addition to the routine duties carried out annually by the Board.
In February, Dr. Jose Ruisanchez resigned as Board of Health physician, however, he graciously consented to serve at the clinics until June, on a fee basis. Efforts were made to find a replacement, and ultimately Dr. Mc- Loughlin was engaged for the position on a part time basis.
In June, Mrs. Honor G. Kelley, R. N., who had served the Board for several years as Board of Health nurse, resigned. After extended considera- tion it was decided to have the nursing functions handled by the Lowell Visiting Nurses Association of Lowell, and an agreement was entered into with their services beginning in September. The work is being carried out under the supervision of Barbara E. Glancy, R. N., executive director of the association.
John F. McCormack, Sr., the Sanitary Inspector, has submitted his resignation. He served the town for nine years at a salary of $600. His duties included inspection of overflowing septic tanks, approval of proposed septic systems and resolution of all sewerage problems. The Board of Health is now engaged in seeking a successor or perhaps a different arrangement.
During the early Summer, the Board declared an emergency existed in the Westland Drive area, due to drainage difficulties that presented a serious sewerage problem. An engineering firm was engaged to draw up plans for correction of this condition, and bids were called for to carry out the neces- sary construction. The contract has been awarded and work is now under- way.
The Chairman feels that the citizens of the town have a right to an explanation as to why the Town had to expend in excess of $6,000 on this project. Prior to the building of homes in this area the builder submitted plans and specifications which conformed to Article XI of the State Sanitary Code and to Town regulations. However, septic systems were not con- structed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted. It is nearly impossible to detect this situation by visible inspection. Perhaps this is one of the cases where the services of a Town Engineer could be put to valuable use. The Town of Tewksbury has a 12" concrete pipe in the back of these houses that drains a great deal of water from North Street. The town does not have an easement covering the flow of this excess water since at one time the water merely flowed into an open field. Naturally this aggravated the problem and it was the feeling of the Board of Health where the Town of Tewksbury was draining North Street into this area, it was their duty and obligation to appropriate the funds necessary to correct this serious problem.
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Board of Health . . . continued
A new law, requiring immunization of all school children through the 8th grade has expanded the demands of the department. Working with the School Department, plans have been made to implement this new statutory requirement as soon as possible.
DENTAL CLINIC
Evelyn Fraser, Dental Hygienist
Cleaned & Examined
Examined Only
Heathbrook
338
300
Foster
105
95
Shawsheen
122
162
Totals
565
1044 (includ-
ing 487 pre-schoolers at pre-registration time)
All children who come into the Dental Clinic receive instruction in Oral Hygiene care.
Two schools are completed each year. Heathbrook and Foster were the completed ones this year.
Money turned into the Town Treasurer-$562.00. Three free cleanings.
SANITARIAN - Department of Food and Milk
Albert J. Reardon
All establishments selling food products in the Town of Tewksbury were inspected monthly to safeguard the public health.
This program was supplemented by laboratory analysis of food, milk and eating utensils. Recommendations and follow-up visits to restaurants were made. Various repairs were requested at some of these establishments so as to improve the good-housekeeping appearance.
Each month milk and cream samples were taken from stores and delivery trucks.
These samples were laboratory tested and the results were recorded.
All reports are submitted to and filed with the Board of Health.
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Richard E. Cluff
Barn Inspections
4
Board of Health Inspections none
Animal Bites 191
Expenses $85.20 ..
1 to 11/2 hours - approximate time involved investigating, viewing and making reports.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
John F. McCormack, Sr.
Annual report from Jan. 1, 1967 to Dec. 31, 1967
Plumbing Permits Issued 261
Inspections 680
Total Fees turned in to Treasurer $1,829.50
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GAS INSPECTOR
John F. McCormack, Sr.
Annual report from Jan. 1, 1967 to Dec. 31, 1967
Gas Permits Issued 225
Inspections 615
Total Fees turned in to Treasurer $1,235.50
SANITARY INSPECTOR John F. McCormack, Sr.
Annual report from Jan. 1, 1967 to Dec. 31, 1967
Sewage Permits issued 254
Inspections 728
Total Fees turned in to Treasurer $254.00
NURSING SERVICE Barbara E. Glancy, R. N.
The nursing service for the last four months of 1967 was limited to tuberculosis case finding and follow-up at St. William's School.
Several conferences were held with personnel from the Middlesex County Sanatorium and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, in order to develop a current and complete T. B. registry for the town residents. Thirty-seven (37) visits were made to families who were either recently exposed to T. B. or who have been treated for the illness. Follow-up arrange- ments were made at the sanatorium when necessary. Currently 23 families are being carried under this program.
Meetings were also held with school personnel and the current health status of the pupils evaluated. 304 pupils were weighed and measured. Sixty physical examinations were done by Dr. Jose M. Ruisanchez. Fifteen phone calls and two home visits were made to parents as a result of physical findings.
SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR John J. Cooney
During the year of 1967 the following animals were slaughtered and inspected: 1373 cattle, 30 calves, 21 sheep and 429 pigs, for a total of 1853. I found it necessary for various reasons to condemn 10 cattle and 4 hogs.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Division, regulations require that blood samples and identification tag numbers be kept for their records. A total of 1373 cattle were so recorded.
In order to properly fulfill the duties of Slaughtering Inspector, he must be available at anytime. During 1967 this work required 1439 hours. This comes close to a full time job.
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Kevin C. Sullivan, Chairman
Joseph J. Whelan
David J. Beattie
Frank A. Antonelli
Francis X. Corliss
Frank J. McArdle, Executive Secretary
This Board has had a very active year, meeting daily problems and resolving unusual situations that arose. The normal volume of business coming before the Board has expanded greatly as a concomitant of our town's continuing growth.
Closer scrutiny and liaison with the various departments under the jurisdiction of the Board has been established, with improved results.
The Building Department has adopted new procedures and with addi- tional personnel, a part time clerk, has extended its hours of operation with resultant better service for townspeople having business with this office.
The Police Department has been augmented by the appointment of three Regular Officers and seven Reserve Officers. In addition, thirteen women were engaged as school crossing guards. Earlier in the year a course was given by the Bloomberg Police School for applicants for appointment as Reserve Officers.
Close contact has been maintained with the town's representatives in the General Court. Representative Bocko and Senator Mackenzie met with the Board earlier in the year, and have been called upon on specific occasions when the Selectmen wished to express their views on proposed legislation. In addition, the Executive Secretary represented the Board of Selectmen at various legislative hearings to record our wishes.
Recognizing that the majority of Tewksbury youth are a credit to the town, the Board has interested itself deeply in programs for the benefit of our adolescents. The Selectmen have worked in close contact with the Tewksbury Athletic Committee, the Jay Cee's and the Interfaith Social Concerns Committee to further wholesome activities for youth. A mammoth Fourth of July celebration was initiated this year, with a day-long program of various events which met with a most enthusiastic response on the part of the participants and the entire community. Selectman David Beattie as chairman of the affair received the complete cooperation of the entire Board.
Your Selectmen have worked in close conjunction with the Massachu- setts Department of Public Works on projects for the betterment of the town. The Chandler Street widening and resurfacing was completed in November, and the Main Street sidewalk program from Victor Drive to Tanglewood Avenue would have been completed had it not been for delays occasioned by two of the abutters who refused to give easements which the Commonwealth required. These have now been procured and when the weather has im- proved, the Department of Public Works will perform their portion of the project, which consists of preparing the base for the sidewalks which will be hot topped by the Town Highway Department.
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During the course of the year the Board of Selectmen worked with the Municipal Building Committee to evolve a program for renovating the Town Hall. The first aspect of this was the remodeling of the space vacated by the Library into quarters for the Selectmen's Department. This is rapidly near- ing completion. The Board also cooperated with the Municipal Building Committee in regard to additional planning to utilize other areas of the Town Hall at a later date for expanded office space for other departments.
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