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Westford, Mass.
Dear Sirs:
I am asking $1,500.00 for the usual expenses of this department and $450.00 to buy 1000 feet of Forestry Hose.
The present Forestry Truck is 19 years old, a Ford, 4 cylinder truck. This truck should be replaced next year.
Respectully submitted,
LEO R. LARKIN,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
$1,200 was appropriated for the control of Gypsy Moths and other insects. $585 of this sum was unexpended.
There was one good spray put on the trees, using Resatox emul- sion. The spray truck broke down and required a new motor.
There are no cases of Dutch elm disease in the town of Westford at the present time, but it is all around us. Chelmsford has 14 cases. Mr. Mckenzie of the University of Massachusetts recommends the felling and burning of all dead elms as the best means of preventing the spread of the disease. This includes the trees on private property.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK J. FITZPATRICK Moth Superintendent.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
The tree department has removed 26 dead and dangerous trees. Trimming was done in the north end of town.
The Electric Light Company and the Telephone Company trimmed along their lines.
$600 was appropriated for tree work. There remains in the tree fund $157.
The Tree Department, working with the Highway Department, removed approximately 47 trees on the Groton Road in Graniteville.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK J. FITZPATRICK Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
As Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Westford, I submit the following report for the year 1949.
Number of Platform Scales over 10,000 lbs. 2
Number of Platform Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs. 31
Number of Platform Scales under 100 lbs. 31
Number of Weights-Sealed 20
Number of Liquid Measures over 1 gal. 6
Number of Gasoline Meters one inch 16
Number of Vehicle tank systems 5
7
Number of Kerosene Pumps
Total 118
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT A. HILDRETH,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
Value of Buildings, January 1, 1949
$2,809,155.00
Value of Land, January 1, 1949
825,810.00
Value of Personal Property, January 1, 1949
430,356.00
Total Valuation
$4,065,321.00
APPROPRIATIONS FOR YEAR 1949
Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1949
$ 292,335.74
State Taxes
810.19
County Taxes
11,308.04
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
1,144.50
1949 Overlay Fund
4,391.25
Total Amount to be Raised $ 309,989.72
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$
136,860.20
Total Amount to be Raised on Polls and Property
173,129.52
Total Excise Commitments
17,524.37
Tax Rate $42.00 per Thousand.
Number of Polls
1,193
Number of Horses
47
Number of Cows
319
Number of Neat Cattle
85
Number of Swine
303
Number of Sheep and Goats
29
Number of Fowl
37,020
All Others
74
Number of Acres of Land
18,000
Number of Dwellings
1,203
ABATEMENTS
Polls
Property
Excise
1947
$ 10.00
1948
109.87 $ 9.17
1949
$80.00
2,240.28
659.67
Respectully submitted,
CARROLL J. ROLLINS VICTOR B. DALY JOHN J. O'CONNELL Assessors of Westford.
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REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the Town of Westford for the year ending Dec. 31, 1949.
Any questions in regard to the assessment of taxes should be pre- sented to the Board of Assessors.
Amount Outstanding Dec. 31, 1949
Warrant Dated:
June 26, 1947 Real Estate $ 2,403.55
none
April 8, 1948 Poll
12.00
none
May 18, 1948 Real Estate
11,395.64
1,148.55
Dec. 8, 1948 Real Estate
133.93
none
May 18, 1948 Personal Property
549.55
none
Dec. 8, 1948 Personal Property
22.70
none
Feb. 27, 1948 Excise
21.88
none
April 12, 1948 Excise
3.81
none
June 14, 1948 Excise
11.15
none
July 15, 1948 Excise
4.00
none
Sept. 13, 1948 Excise
2.00
none
Oct. 20, 1948 Excise
34.11
none
Nov. 17, 1948 Excise
67.69
none
Dec. 8, 1948 Excise
86.38
none
Dec. 27, 1948 Excise
39.72
none
1948 Tax committed Jan. 13, 1949 Excise
107.75
none
1948 Tax committed Jan. 31, 1949 Excise
6.12
none
April 1, 1949 Poll
2,344.00
26.00
April 20, 1949 Poll
42.00
none
Dec. 9, 1949 Poll
22.00
10.00
May 27, 1949 Real Estate
152,668.53
10,065.33
Dec. 9, 1949 Real Estate
586.95
299.25
May 27, 1949 Personal Property
18,074.99
680.37
Dec. 9, 1949 Personal Property
16.80
12.60
Feb. 8, 1949 Excise
485.48
none
Feb. 16, 1949 Excise
897.56
none
April 1, 1949 Excise
3,731.17
41.22
April 20, 1949 Excise
1,765.69
none
May 24, 1949 Excise
2,153.00
none
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June 9, 1949 Excise
2,297.27
41.87
July 12, 1949 Excise
345.02
none
Aug. 29, 1949 Excise
1,797.83
90.12
Sept. 23, 1949 Excise
1,294.50
217.08
Nov. 15, 1949 Excise
1,851.29
319.53
Nov. 22, 1949 Excise
344.28
78.44
De'c. 6, 1949 Excise
235.53
80.16
Dec. 27, 1949 Excise
128.80
102.89
Total Warrants
$205,972.64
Total Outstanding Dec. 31, 1949
$ 13,213.41
DAVID I. OLSSON,
Tax Collector.
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REPORT OF THE WESTFORD BOARD OF HEALTH
The Westford Board of Health submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1949:
The Board of Health organized in March with Cyril A. Blaney, M.D., chairman, Dwight W. Cowles, M.D., Secretary, and Ralph' E. Cole, M.D., as the third member.
The Board of Health wanted to hire a school dentist but was unable to do so on account of not having the usual place to hold these clinics.
The usual vaccination and diphtheria clinics were held. These clinics have been held for the past 22 years as Westford was one of the first towns in the state to conduct diphtheria clinics. A number of children received booster doses to increase their immunity.
The Well Child Clinics have been held under the auspices of the Board of Health with Dr. Sidney Cobb, Director of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, being the attending physician.
The milk situation has been well supervised by the Board of Health agents.
The Board of Health has functioned well during the year receiv- ing the fullest cooperation of its members. The work and cooperation of the Public Health Nurse was highly commendable as shown by her report to follow.
Respectfully submitted,
CYRIL A. BLANEY
DWIGHT W. COWLES
RALPH E. COLE
Westford Board of Health.
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REPORTH OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Cyril A. Blaney, M.D., Chairman Westford Board of Health Westford, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is the report of the public health nurse from January 1, to December 31, 1949:
Absentees from school visited in their homes 181
Children taken home from school because of illness. 31
Children taken to school physician 42
Contagious disease cases visited 50
Nursing visits 201
Home visits 216
To Crippled Children's Clinic at St. John's Hospital. 6
To Speech Clinic at St. John's Hospital. 7
To Eye Clinic at St. John's Hospital. 15
To Physicians' Optical Co. 3
To Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic at St. John's Hospital
5
To Medical Clinic at St. John's Hospital 1
To Skin Clinic at St. John's Hospital 3
To St. John's Hospital for Tonsil and Adenoid operation 1
To St. John's Hospital to be admitted 1
To. St. Joseph's Hospital for X-ray. 1
To Pediatric Clinic at Lowell General Hospital 4
To Surgical Clinic at Mass. General Hospital 1
To Lowell General Hospital to be admitted 1
To Orthopedic Clinic at Mass. General Hospital 1
To Chest Clinic at Nashoba Building, Ayer 7
To Middlesex County Sanatorium to be admitted 1
To Middlesex County Sanatorium for X-ray 31
To Middlesex County Sanatorium for treatment. 48
Board of Health Meetings attended 10
Well Child Conferences conducted by Dr. Sidney Cobb for Board of Health 9
120 visits made by 54 children
Diphtheria Immunization Clinics conducted by Board of Health:
Number of innoculations 23
Booster doses 165
Number of children receiving triple vaccine 5
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Vaccination Clinics conducted by Board of Health:
Number of children vaccinated 35
Dangerous Diseases Reported to Board of Health:
Anterior Poliomyelitis
2
Chicken Pox
17
Cat bite
1
Dog bite
28
German Measles
2
Measles
40
Mumps
5
Scarlet Fever
14
Septic Sore Throat
2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
4
Whooping Cough
2
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY HEALY, R.N.
RECEIPTS HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 1949
Milk Dealers' Permits $ 13.50
Oleomargarine Permits
3.50
Permits to Manufacture Ice Cream.
15.00
Camp Licenses
4.50
$ 36.50
EXPENDITURES HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 1949
Administration
Salaries and Wages $ 132.00
All Other
36.10
Tuberculosis, Board and Treatment
460.00
Contagious Diseases
35.00
Nurse, Salary
2,100.00
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Auto:
Upkeep
357.64
Insurance
56.19
Dump
184.00
Milk, Inspections and Samples
57.00
Other Inspections
51.00
Clinics
327.38
Balance
$3,796.31 23.69
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
Animal Inspector $ 200.00
Tuberculosis Hospital
1,574.72
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
1,144.47
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Cyril A. Blaney, M.D., Chairman
Westford Board of Health
Westford, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is the report of the Inspector of Animals from January 1, to December 31, 1949:
Quarantining 29 dogs and 1 cat 60 visits
Inspecting barns and animals 58 barns
No. of cows 2 years and older 309
Heifers 1-2 years
101
Heifers 1 year
23
Bulls
14
Horses
25
Pigs
579
Sheep
37
Steers
3
Goats 11
Inspecting cattle shipped from another state 22
Sent 45 reports to the state
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. BLODGETT Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
TEMPORARY AID
Appropriated
$ 17,600.00 2,000.00
Transferred
$ 19,600.00
Expended:
Infirmary
$ 10,648.86
Temporary Aid
, 8,918.25
$ 19,567.11
Balance
$ 32.89
The average case load for general relief was ten cases monthly throughout the year. There are still two Westford-settled cases at Tewksbury State Infirmary and outside relief has increased over last year.
Six local persons and three out-of-town were cared for at our Town Infirmary. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Connell resigned in April, 1949 as Matron and Superintendent of the Infirmary and the position has been ably filled by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Rooks. Twice during the year un- fortunate families, through loss of their own homes, have been housed here for several weeks and much credit is due the matron and super- intendent for their efforts during these times.
The Board recommends that the truck at the farm be replaced dur- ing the coming year as the old one is beyond repair at this time.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriations
$ 5,700.00
Balance, 1948
2.51
Federal Grants Received
2,370.42
Total
Expended
$ 8,072.93 7,564.67
Balance
$ 508.26
Federal Administration Received
$ 139.36
Federal Administration Expended
92.50
Balance
$ 46.86
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Case Load: January and February 3 cases, March 4, April, May, June, July, August 5, September 6, October and November 7, Decem- ber 6.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriations
$ 22,000.00 20,246.46
Federal Grants
Refunds
44.25
Total
$ 42,290.71
Spent-1949
42,276.88
Balance
$ 13.83
Administration Received
$ 1,061.51
Administration Spent
1,030.15
Balance
$ 31.36
State Reimbursement
$ 14,558.46
Case Load:
January 60 April
59
July
63 October
65
February
61 May
61 August 62 November
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March
59 June
63
September 64 December 66
INFIRMARY CREDITS
Milk
$ 5,638.67
Eggs
1,029.51
Potatoes
96.00
Asparagus
141.35
Corn
123.46
Other Vegetables
10.80
Bags
163.83
Plowing
141.50
Teaming
230.90
Telephone
16.80
Dividend
61.52
77
Bull Service
12.00
Calves
163.00
Fowl
230.11
Board (Chelmsford)
965.44
9,024.89
Wood
$ 200.00
Inmates Board
2,268.00
Family Boarded
60.00
Family Boarded
250.00
Meals in Lockup
13.00
Clothing, Tobacco and Medical
130.65
$ 2,921.65
INFIRMARY DEBITS
Superintendent and Matron's Salary
$ 1,704.00
Employee's Wages
592.50
Provisions
1,441.42
Clothing and Dry Goods
86.28
Medical
10.00
Tobacco
34.37
Telephone
111.22
Gas and Electricity
260.23
Household Supplies
15.05
Food Locker
72.32
Oil and Coal
343.56
Gasoline
393.09
Grain and Feed
3,819.75
Veterinary
19.00
Blacksmith
44.00
Pasturing :
30.00
Fertilizer
145.38
Seed
190.96
Sawdust and Shavings
23.35
Slaughtering and Curing
12.00
Chicks
81.80
Water Bills
99.40
Beef
97.68
Pigs
276.00
Egg Boxes
9.50
Truck Insurance
62.71
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138.32
Repairs
379.56
Roof Repair
79.35
Middlesex County Retirement
44.80
31.26
Miscellaneous
$ 10,648.86
Respectully submitted,
WILLIAM L. WALL
SAMUEL RICHARDS
REGINALD BLOWEY Board Public Welfare.
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Supplies
WESTFORD INFIRMARY APPRAISAL January 7, 1950 STOCK AND FARM EQUIPMENT
1. Buck Rake
$ 100.00
2. Manure 96.00
3. One Manure Spreader 75.00
4. Two One-Horse Hay Rakes
60.00
5. One Sulky Plow
35.00
6. One Two-Horse Disc Harrow 35.00
7. One Potato Digger 65.00
8. Four Wagons and Two Sleds 45.00
9. One Tip Cart 50.00
10. Lumber
150.00
11. One Drag (Steel Head)
8.00
12. One Lime Spreader
25.00
13. One Power Sprayer 25.00
14. One Two-Horse Corn Planter 50.00
25.00
16. One Hay Tedder
40.00
17 One Tractor Harrow
65.00
18. One Spring Tooth Harrow
10.00
19. One Smoothing Harrow
3.00
20. One Seed Sower and Weeder
35.00
21. Two One-Horse Cultivators
5.00
22. Two Walking Plows
15.00
23. One Two-Horse Hoe
5.00
24. One Ford Tractor
750.00
25 One Tractor Plow
90.00
26. One Tractor Pulley 30.00
100.00
28. One Root Cutter
5.00
29. Blacksmith Tools
15.00
30. One Feed Cooker
5.00
31. One Saw Frame and Two Saws
40.00
32. One Gas Tank and Gasoline 35.00
75.00
34. Swine
1,096.40
35. Wood
60.00
36. 250 Laying Hens
625.00
37. Milk Room and Milking Equipment
500.00
38. Thirteen Cows
2,370.00
39. One Steer
150.00
40. One Bull 150.00
41. Two Heifers 120.00
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15. One Two-Horse Cultivator
27. One Tractor Cultivator
33. One Two-Horse Mowing Machine
42. Two Heifer Calves 40.00
43. One Bull Calf 35.00
44. Two Calves 25.00
45. Grain 237.00
46. Thirty-Five Ton Ensilage
350.00
47. 70 Grain Bags
14.00
48. One Corn Harvester
75.00
49. One Ensilage Cutter
125.00
50. One One-Horse Corn Planter
15.00
51. One Wheel Barrow
15.00
52. One Motor Truck
50.00
53. Harness and Blankets
40.00
54. Two Horses
100.00
55. One Hay Fork, Hoist and Motor
195.00
56. Twenty Tons Hay
400.00
57. Fence Posts and Insulators
5.00
58. Grindstone, Motor, and Scythe Grinder
35.00
59. Chains, Whiffletrees and Eveners
20.00
60. Farm Tools
95.00
61. Block and Tackle
7.50
62. Snow Plow
1.00
63.
One Extension and three step ladders
15.00
64.
One Planet Junior Seeder
10.00
65. Three Chicken Crates
5.00
66. One Gas Stove
3.00
67. Two Cross-Cut Saws
7.50
68. Garden Hose and Lawn Mower
15.00
69. Carpenter's Tools
25.00
71. One Electric Drill
30.00
72. Brooder Equipment
30.00
73. Soft Coal
185.00
74. Milk Separator
25.00
75. Platform Scales 15.00
76. 75 Gallons Fuel Oil
10.00
77. 25 Gallons Motor Oil
27.00
78. Fertilizer
16.00
79. Shavings and Sawdust
12.00
80. Three Dusters
35.00
82. Wooden Tank and Galvanized Tank
20.00
83. Land Roller
5.00
84. 22 Steel Cow-Stanchions
44.00
85. 25 Gals. Asbestos Roof Coating
31.20
Total
$9,757.60
70. Fire Hose and Nozzle 56.00
81. One Electric Fence Unit 18.00
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HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT
1. Superintendent's Furniture $ 175.00
2. Kitchen and Pantry 425.00
3. Inmates' Furniture 350.00
4. Contents of Attic
50.00
5. Canned Goods and Empty Jars
150.00
6. Provisions
300.00
7. Potatoes and Vegetables
85.00
8. Blankets, Sheets and Towels 135.00
9. Dry Goods 35.00
Total
$1,705.00
Grand Total
$11,462.60
The appraisers found things at the Infirmary in exceptionally fine condition, indicating the care Mr. and Mrs. Rooks have shown.
CHARLES A. BLODGETT
WILLIAM C. MacMILLAN
JOSEPH M. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Appraisers.
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REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
WESTFORD-1949
The dairy projects carried on during 1949 consisted of distribution of information relating to mastitis control in dairy cows. The 1949 Green Pasture Program, in which Otto H. Berchtold, Walter Fletcher, W. C. Greenwood, George R. Tebbetts and Westford Town Farm co- operated, endeavored to promote more efficient dairying. Cooperation was extended to the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, whose members include Walter Fletcher, and to the Selective Breeding Associ- ation. The Selective Breeding Association is organized to improve our dairy animals by the use of superior bulls through artificial insemination. General farmers and gardeners used the facilities of our soil testing laboratory.
Poultry projects conducted during the year included the Quality Egg Program, in which W. C. Greenwood, Lucien Lecours, Clarence Mann, Warren Nixon and Roy Pearson cooperated. Through this pro- gram poultrymen are assisted in improving their egg handling facili- ties and practices. Clarence Mann has remodeled the egg room on his farm. Several poultrymen made use of the diagnostic service of the Poultry Disease Program in maintaining flock health during the year. The 1949 Middlesex County Poultry Trade Show held in co- operation with the turkey and poultry associations of the county gave poultrymen an opportunity to see the latest in egg graders, automatic feeders and other equipment. Egg quality and efficient management were the themes of the event.
Weekly radio broadcast was given on station WBZ every Wednes- day at 6:45 A. M. of general interest to farm families. A monthly BULLETIN is published covering all phases of extension work and mailed to nearly all farmers in the town. Eleven orchard twilight meetings were held in the various sections of the county. One of these meetings was held in Westford at the Drew Farm Orchard and was attended by over 300 growers.
There were 215 4-H Club members in Westford with clubs or- ganized in foods, clothing, craft, knitting, child care, food preserva- tion, woodworking, poultry and garden. Murray Alcorn received a county medal for his work with meat animals. He was also counselor at the 4-H Club camp. Barbara Kimball received a Bailey medal for outstanding garden work. Betty Morgan was the county winner in the canning project. She was also Camp Spirit at 4-H camp. Edwin Nixon received 100 chicks on his fine poultry work. A 4-H rally was held in the town hall to stimulate interest in 4-H Club Work.
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The home agent from the Middlesex County Extension Service presented slip cover demonstration showing the new 5-piece method. A school lunch talk was given in order to encourage more nutritious lunches for school children. The home agent assisted in judging at a local fair. Three community groups participated in the coat con- struction classes. At the Christmas season, women always welcome the Christmas Kit, a collection of easy-to-make articles for gifts. A monthly service letter sent to many Westford homemakers. Also many are reached through replies to individual phone and mail in- quiries on homemaking problems.
The work of the Middlesex County Extension Service is available to all farmers within the county and those who are interested in agriculture, homemaking and boys and girls in 4-H club work.
MRS. MABEL NIXON, Director.
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REPORT OF THE WESTFORD WATER COMPANY
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Balance January 1, 1949
$218,781.41
Additions during the year 1949
13,272.07
$232,053.48
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES 1 January 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949 (Cash Basis)
RECEIPTS
Hydrants
$ 4,432.50
Public Buildings, Playgrounds, etc.
433.04
Subscribers
18,204.93
Service
368.01
EXPENSES
Wages and Salaries
$ 5,150.23
Expense Account and Supplies
4,450.73
Electric Power and Light
2,782.21
Taxes
4,095.96
Service
2,496.29
Depreciation
3,512.42
$ 22,487.84 $ 950.64
Net operating profit
Interest received from Government
Bonds, etc.
$ 471.49
Profit from Sale of Government Bond
93.60
Profit from Sale of Pipe
200.15
$ 765.24
Less Interest paid on Bank Loan
608.33
$ 156.91
Net Gain for the Year 1949
$ 1,107.55
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, Treasurer. Westford, Massachusetts February 9, 1950.
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$ 23,438.48
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss.
Then personally appeared William R. Taylor and made oath that the above is a true statement of the cost of Construction of the West- ford Water Company to December 31, 1949, and of the Receipts and Expenditures from January 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949, before me.
PERRY T. SNOW, Notary Public. My commission expires Oct. 24, 1952.
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REPORT OF WESTFORD PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
Your committee, having charge of the Whitney Playground has endeavored to perform its duties faithfully and we believe satisfac- torily.
Under our supervision, Mr. John G. Peterson, as caretaker of the lawns and shrubbery, has as always worked with untiring energy and efficiency. This committee has nothing new to report on the care of the trees on Depot Street, which is part. of its responsibility. The customary spraying has been carried out under direction of the Tree Warden and we believe has been done satisfactorily.
Respectully submitted,
CHARLES L. HILDRETH JOHN FISHER MORRIS A. HALL, Chairman
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISIONERS
The Cemetery Commissioners submit the following report for the year 1949.
We have endeavored to care for the cemeteries as usual. On account of Mr. Blodgett's illness, Mr. Lundberg has superintended the. care of the two cemeteries in the north part of the Town in addition to the care of Fairview.
Considering the very dry season, the trees planted at Fairview have come through very well. We still need to set more trees in the: new part which we hope to do this year.
The roads in Fairview are very much in need of re-oiling as they' are breaking up badly.
We wish to remind those who are not paying for the care of their lots that they should do so promptly.
SEBASTIAN B. WATSON, Chairman FRED R. BLODGETT AXEL G. LUNDBERG
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
The Finance Committee submits herewith its recommendations for the 1950 Annual Town Meeting.
In making the recommendations listed below the Finance Committee deemed it inadvisable at the present time to make any further increases in salaries other than in the School Department where the State Law made cer- tain adjustments necessary.
General Government-5.70%
Article Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1945-1948
Expenses 1949
Amt. Asked for 1950
Recom- mended for 1950
3- 1
Selectmen
$
876.07 69.71
$ 976.29
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
License Expense
89.58
100.00
100.00
Accountant
1,160.55
1,172.85
1,175.00
1,175.00
Treasurer
1,902.54
2,224.31
2,230.00
2,230.00
Assessors
1,572.31
1,794.94
2,000.00
1,800.00
Tax Collector
1,815.50
2,202.45
2,200.00
2,200.00
Tax Title
544.10
207.47
750.00
750.00
Town Counsel
275.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
Town Clerk
591.68
810.67
850.00
850.00
Election and Registration
1,511.06
1,162.47
2,200.00
2,100.00
23
Assessors-Maps
496.00
500.00
500.00
3- 2
Town Hall
3,274.74
3,360.35
3,411.68
3,411.68
35
Painting of Town Hall
1,350.00
1,350.00
Protection of Persons and Property-9.00%
POLICE
3- 3 44
General Expenses Police Uniforms
7,493.16
9,422.91
9,446.00 225.00
9,446.00
Article
Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1945-1948
Expenses 1949
Amt. Asked for 1950
Recom- mended for 1950
3- 4
Permanent Man General Expense
$ 500.00 7,160.78
$ 500.00 6,811.69 650.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
28
Purchase of Fire Hose
650.00
650.00
29
Repairs-Firehouse Cottage
600.00
600.00
3- 5 Hydrants
3,573.68
4,432.50
4,500.00
4,500.00
41 Hydrant on Hillside Road
35.00
35.00
3- 6
Sealer of Weights and Measures
125.00
125.00
125.00
125.00
3- 8
Forest Fires
1,409.36
1,584.97
1,500.00
1,500.00
31 Forest Fire Hose
450.00
450.00
3- 9 Town Forest
200.00
200.00
3-10
Tree Warden
466.56
442.04
600.00
600.00
3-11
Moth Department
910.33
1,121.39
1,300.00
1,300.00
Health and Sanitation-1.83%
3,233.86
3,796.31
4,970.00
4,670.00
26 New Car-Board of Health
800.00
800.00
3-13 Cattle Inspection
162.50
200.00
200.00
200.00
FIRE
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3-12 Board of Health
Highway Department-10.63%
Article Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1945-1948
Expenses 1949 10,006.68
Amt. Asked for 1950
Recom- mended for 1950
3-14
Snow and Ice Removal
10,020.14
10,000.00
10,000.00
Town Roads
729.22
953.76
3,000.00
3,000.00
5
Chapter 81
10,125.00
10,125.00
10,125.00
10,125.00
6
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,000.00
750.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
7
Equipment Account
1,503.28
4,756.17
4,000.00
4,000.00
8
Chapter 90 Construction (North St.)
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
9
Chapter 90 Construction (Town Farm Road)
1,000.00
500.00
10
Purchase of Snow Plow
1,000.00
450.00
450.00
11 Road Signs
300.00
500.00
300.00
12
Purchase of Pump
90.00
90.00
14
Repair of Fence
400.00
400.00
15
Road Marking
416.07
500.00
500.00
17
Land Damage-North Street
200.00
200.00
18
Repair Sidewalks
484.57
497.28
500.00
500.00
Charities-18.12%
3-15
Old Age
$ 16,513.04
$ 21,666.00
$ 25,800.00
$ 25,800.00
Aid to Dependent Children
3,087.10
5,200.00
7,500.00
7,500.00
Temporary Aid
15,490.04
19,567.11
20,000.00
20,000.00
32
New Truck for Town Infirmary
2,500.00
2,500.00
33
New Gas Stove for Town Infirmary
350.00
350.00
Soldiers' Benefits -. 97%
3-16
Soldiers' Benefits
-------- 1,200.83
2,686.87
3,000.00
3,000.00
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Schools-44.00%
Article Appropriation
Ave. Expenses 1945-1948 100,138.24 687.40
Expenses 1949 127,644.95 1,405.46
Amt. Asked for 1950 133,425.00 2,500.00 1,200.00
Recom- mended for 1950
3-17
School Department
132,700.00
3-18 Vocational Tuition
2,500.00
37
Repairs to Cameron School
1,200.00
Library-1.09%
3-19
Public Library
3,050.00
3,600.00
3,400.00
3,400.00
Recreation -. 34%
3-20
Care of Common
297.68
299.21
300.00
300.00
20
Whitney Playground
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