text: TOWN OF COHASSET ANNUAL REPORT 1964 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Board of Selectmen OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET Reports of The School Commiltee AND THE Report of Other Town Officers For the Yeor Ending December 31 1964 In Memoriam CHARLES CHASE WILSON Died March 6th, 1964 KENNETH DOW KETCHUM Died May 3rd, 1964 ROSCOE A, BOWSER Died September 16th, 1964 TOWN OFFICERS 1964 - 1965 ELECTED BY BALLOT MODERATOR Robert B. James Term expires March 1966 TOWN CLERK Charles A. Marks Term expires March 1965 SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE George W. McLaughlin Term expires March 1965 Nathaniel Hurwitz Term expires March 1966 Helen E. Scripture Term expires March 1967 TREASURER David E. Truesdell Term expires March 1967 TOWN COLLECTOR Gordon E. Flint Term expires March 1967 TREE WARDEN Howard Bates Term expires March 1965 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR Louis C. Bailey, Jr. Term expires March 1966 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Osborne F. Ingram Term expires March 1965 Katherine Stanton Term expires March 1965 Sumner Smith, Jr. Term expires March 1966 Robert B. Harkness Term expires March 1966 Lot E. Bates Term expires March 1967 Paul M. Donovan Term expires March 1967 TRUSTEES OF COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY « Lloyd C. Trott Term expires March 1965 Eileen Cleaves Term expires March 1965 Emily B. Gleason Term expires March 1965 John C. Crandell Term expires March 1966 Gertrude M. Emery Term expires March 1966 Elizabeth C. Howkins Term expires March 1966 Walter H. Lillard Term expires March 1967 John Bishop Term expires March 1967 Richard B. Singer Term expires March 1967 BOARD OF HEALTH Robert T. Sceery Term expires March 1965 Richard B. Singer Term expires March 1966 Rene G. Chiasson Term expires March 1967 PLANNING BOARD Burtram J. Pratt Term expires March 1965 Albert Haberstroh Term expires March 1966 Nathan W. Bates Term expires March 1967 Lawrence D. Ainslie Term expires March 1967 James M. Graham Term expires March 1968 WATER COMMISSIONERS John D. Parsons Term expires March 1965 Arthur L. Clark Term expires March 1966 Robert Pyne Term expires March 1967 Resigned September 1, 1964 Arthur Somerville Term expires March 1965 Appointed to fill vacancy Sept. 2, 1964 RECREATION COMMISSION Stewart S. Sargent Term expires March 1965 Warren H. Williams Term expires March 1966 Richard H. Cummings Term expires March 1967 Harold F. Barnes Term expires March 1968 Robert J. Hall Term expires March 1969 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE Henry B. Perry Term expires March 1966 Resigned October 1, 1964 John A. Geary Term expires March 1965 Appointed to fill vacancy October 21, 1964 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN TOWN ACCOUNTANT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Malcolm H. Stevens REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Clarence M. Grassie Term expires March 1965 Louise E. Conroy Term expires March 1966 Dorothy Wadsworth Term expires March 1967 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY CHAIRMAN OF SELECTMEN, CHAIRMAN OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MODERATOR Philip N. Bowditch Term expires March 1965 Daniel C. Cotton Term expires March 1965 Benjamin S. Blake, Jr. Term expires March 1965 Henry W. Ainslie, Jr. Term expires March 1966 Richard D. Leggat Term expires March 1966 Robert C. Jordan Term expires March 1966 Raimund G. Vanderweil Term expires March 1967 William W. Nason Term expires March 1967 Joseph Perroncello Term expires March 1967 CHIEF OF POLICE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Hector J. Pelletier SERGEANTS OF POLICE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Thomas B. Kane Randolph A. Feola PATROLMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Louis J. Simeone Richard P. Barrow Charles E. Stockbridge Frederick L. Huntwork William T. Logan John A. Frugoli Robert A. Goyette Carmelo Conte Thomas B. Culliney, Jr. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Vincent F. Sinopoli Joseph S. Laugelle Rocco F. Laugelle Brian Cogill Peter G. Laugelle Edward J. Figueiredo Arthur J. Dixon, Jr. John E. Kenney Benjamin F. Curley, Jr. Appointed December 16, 1964 SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Edward J. Antoine, Harbor Master Barnard J. Salvador , Assistant Harbor Master Herbert L, Jason, Deputy Harbor Master Harry H. Ritter, Deputy Harbor Master Louis C. Bailey, Jr. , Highway Surveyor Howard Bates, Tree Warden Charles Piepenbrink, Fire Chief Edward P. Malley, Superintendent of Wires Harry H. Reed, Jr., Supt. of Water Dept. & Director of Civil Defense Walter H. Lillard, Deputy Director of Civil Defense Edwin H. Pratt, Plumbing Inspector Nicholas J. Sinopoli, Jr., Sealer of Weights & Measures James M. Hurley, Custodian, Town Hall Clifford J. Dickson, Cohasset Yacht Club Joseph B. Oldfield, Cohasset Golf Club Richard Lincoln, Cohasset Golf Club Arthur L. Clark, Deputy Forest Warden Austin L. Ahearn, Jr., Private Charles E. Butman, Private Ralph S. Enos, Private Norman G. Grassie, Private George E. Haley, Private Robert B. James Frank E. Jason, Private George S. Jason, Private Manuel A. Marks, Private D. Bruce McLean, Private Stephen H. Rooney, Private JohnW. Trayers, Private Richardson White, Private Herbert Williams, Sr., Private Joseph A. Silvia, Private Harold W. Litchfield, Private LOCKUP KEEPERS Randolph A. Feola Thomas B. Kane Hector J. Pelletier DOG OFFICERS Hector J. Pelletier Thomas B. Kane Randolph A. Feola Louis J. Simeone Richard P. Barrow Frederick L. Himtwork John A. Frugoli Carmelo Conte Charles E. Stockbridge William T. Logan Robert A. Goyette Thomas B. Culliney, Jr, Hector J. Pelletier Thomas B. Kane Randolph A. Feola Louis J. Simeone Richard P. Barrow Frederick L. Huntwork John A. Frugoli CLAM WARDENS Carmelo Conte Charles E. Stockbridge William T. Logan Robert A, Goyette Thomas B. Culliney, Jr, Edward J. Antoine Bernard J. Salvador AUXILIARY POLICE CAPTAIN Robert B. James SERGEANTS Bernard H. Mulcahy E. Lawrence Parker, Jr PATROLMEN Leonard Lawrence Louis N. Simeone Frank Williams Carl Sestito Jr. Frank E. Jason Manuel A. Marks George E. Haley John Woods, Jr. John F. Smith John Leonard Eustis James FOREST WARDEN Charles Piepenbrink SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK Howard Bates Daniel Campbell Arnold Peterson Frederick Grassie Joseph Megna Benjamin F. Curley, Francis Mitchell Gerard Conte Charles Marks David Truesdell Bruce Edmonds John E. Kenney DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE Harry H. Reed, Jr. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE Walter H. Lillard AGENT FOR GROUP AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES Paul Blackmur TOWN COUNSEL J. Blake Thaxter, Jr. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Nicholas J. Sinopoli, Jr. SUPERINTENDENT OF WIRES Edward P. Malley MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK Louis C. Bailey, Jr. John W. Trayers Howard Bates Richardson White VETERANS' BURIAL AGENT Gordon E. Flint INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Dr. Matthew Carr SURVEYOR OF LUMBER David J. Fulton CONSTABLES Royal A. Bates Hector J. Pelletier INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS Charles Piepenbrink CARETAKERS Charles A. McCarthy, Veterans' Lots, Woods ide Cemetery Ralph Enos, Todd Park Edward L. Smith, Woodside Cemetery Arthur F. James, Town Commons Clifford Studley, Wadleigh Park & Green Gate Cemetery M. Joseph Sullivan, Milliken- Bancroft Field 8 DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS Gordon E. Flint FENCE VIEWERS Anthony Emanuello Arthur F. James Jerome C. Lincoln HARBOR MASTER / Edward J. Antoine ASSISTANT HARBOR MASTER Bernard J. Salvadore DEPUTY HARBOR MASTERS Herbert Jason Harry H. Ritter PUBLIC WEIGHERS AND WEIGHERS OF COAL Walter C. Wheelwright Dorothy C. Wood CUSTODIAN OF TOWN HALL James M. Hurley TOWN ENGINEER T. Clark Perkins COMMISSIONER OF SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO PROJECT Howard Bates BOARD OF APPEALS Elmer H. Pratt Term expires March 1965 Roger B. Coulter Term expires March 1966 Ralph C. Williams, Jr. Term expires March 1967 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Arthur L. Lehr, Jr. Term expires March 1965 Oliver W. Park Term expires March 1967 ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN George W. McLaughlin, Chairman Nathaniel Hurwitz Helen E. ^cripture Estelle H. Fandel, Secretary ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS Nathaniel Hurwitz, Chairman George W. McLaughlin Helen E. Scripture, Secretary Dorothy V. Graham, Clerk Mary F. Kaveney, Assistant Clerk ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Helen E. Scripture, Chairman George W. McLaughlin, Secretary Nathaniel Hurwitz Juanita J. Oliver, Director of Public Assistance under Civil Service Agnes F. Kelley, Clerk Under Civil Service Grace G. Rancore, Part-time Clerk, Typist under Civil Service COMMITTEES INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Harold F. Barnes Frederick L. Good, Jr. Foster Boardman E. Lawrence Parker FIRE AND POLICE STATION COMMITTEE Thomas L. O'Keeffe Charles Piepenbrink Edward B. Long Norman E. Scott Hector J. Pelletier John W. Shyne Bartlett Tyler COMMITTEE TO STUDY, INVESTIGATE AND CONSIDER FROM TIME TO TIME THE SUBJECT OF FUTURE SCHOOL FACILITIES, INCLUDING REMODELING OF PRESENT BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS THERETO, NEW BUILDING? LOCATIONS OF SITES, ACQUISITION THEREOF AND IN GENERAL THE NEEDS THEREOF: THE SAID COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR, THREE BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND THREE BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. UNDER ARTICLE 42, MARCH MEETING, 1960 10 APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR Lot E. Bates Mary Jane E. McArthur Sheldon N. Ripley APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Albert P. Buckley Col. Walter H. Lillard Felice Low APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Osborne F. Ingram Harry H. Reed, Jr, Siunner Smith, Jr. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN - THE TOWN MODERATOR AND CHAIR- MAN OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UNDER ARTICLE 5, MARCH MEETING, 1957 Thomas F. Clark Resigned June 30, 1964 Richard D. Sarnell, Jr. Appointed October 6, 1964 Term expires 1965 Thomas G. Keating Term expires 1966 Walter E. Knight Term expires 1966 Herbert R. Towle Term expires 1967 George G Crocker Term expires 1967 COMMITTEE TO STUDY, INVESTIGATE AND CONSIDER THE SUBJECT OF DREDGING, IMPROVEMENT AND EN- LARGEMENT OF COHASSET HARBOR UNDER ARTICLE 27, MARCH MEETING, 1957 Edward J. Antoine, Harbor Master George W. McLaughlin, Chairman, Board of Selectmen Robert C. Jordan, Commodore of Yacht Club Albert Haberstroh, Planning Board TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE John Barnard Paul Blackmur Roger B. Coulter Louis F. Eaton, Jr. AT REQUEST OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTA- TION COMMISSION TO REPRESENT THE TOWN OF COHASSET IN THE GREATER BOSTON REGION. APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN George W. McLaughlin, Chairman, Board of Selectmen Louis F. Eaton, Jr. , Chairman, Local Transportation Committee Albert Haberstroh, Planning Board 11 PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE UNDER ARTICLE 30, MARCH MEETING, 1960 Helen E. Scripture, Board of Selectmen Arthur L. Clark, Water Commissioner James M. Graham, Jr. . Planmnp- RnavH Richard B. Singer, M.D., Chairman, Board of Health Rene Chiasson, Secretary, Board of Health Robert T. Sceery, M.D., Board of Health Bronson H. Waterman John A. Calabro William Morton INCINERATOR COMMITTEE C. Yardley Chittick, Chairman Gifford R. Dean Clarence M. Flint Earl R. McArthur Edward E. Tower COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AND STUDY ACQUISITION OF THE AMMUNITION DEPOT PROPERTY UNDER ART- ICLE 34, MARCH MEETING, 1959 H. Kingsley Durant Harry H. Reed, Jr. Albert Haberstroh John W. Shyne George W. McLaughlin William D. Weeks Walter K. Winchester CONSERVATION COMMISSION - UNDER ARTICLE 34, MARCH MEETING 1961 George W. Benedict, Chairman Rosco Sherbrooke Cornelia H. White Dr. Edward F. Woods Herbert B. Marsh John F. Hubbard Robert D. Kilmarx COMMITTEE OF THREE CITIZENS TO STUDY CON- DITIONS EXISTING IN AARON RIVER AND WAYS AND MEANS OF ALLEVL\TING SANITATION PROBLEMS THEREIN AND IN THE VICIINITY THEREOF: SAID COM- MITTEE TO REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AT A FUTURE TOWN MEETING. APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR UNDER ARTICLE 36, MARCH MEETING 1961 Robert C. Briggs, Chairman George E. Haley Stewart S. Sargent 12 JURY LIST - 1964 Arc and, Mary Axford, Edmund C. Barry, James Beaman, Elizabeth W. Benedict, George W. Blackmur, Martha D. Broderick, George E. Bryant, Katherine S. Calderwood, Charles S. Chapin, Margaret C. Clarke, David W. Collins, Eleanor Congdon, Raymond Conway, Frederick E. Coyne, Robert P. Crocker, George C. Daunt, John F. Dexter, Virginia C. Edminster, Elizabeth Edwards, Ethel R. Fieri, Leo J. Fortier, Edmund A. Gent, Gerald R. Gilman, Francis P. Gormley, Jeanne T. Grassie, Edward J. Hagler, James A. Heath, Melville Jr. Infusino, Frank Jordan, Robert C. Kleinz, William L. Jr. Lehr, Arthur L. Livingston, Albert Loughran, Francis P. Jr. Mac Lure, Laurens McAuliffe, Joan M. McKinnell, D. James Norman Todd Lane 456 Beechwood St. 29 Oak St. 63 Nichols Rd. 15 Whitehead Rd. 15 Beach St. 444 King St. 63A Summer St. 35 Clay Spring Rd. 76 Beach St. 75 Brewster Rd. 260 Jerusalem Rd. 3 Linden Circle 409 North Main St. 49 Highland Ave. 338 Jerusalem Rd. 12 Norman Todd Rd. 130 North Main St. 55 Sohier St. 344 King St. 5 Schofield Rd. 16 Margin Court 173 Hull St. 37 Norman Todd Rd. 44 Beach St. 104 Elm St. 133 North Main St. 34 Atlantic Ave. 282 Cedar St. 110 Atlantic Ave. 26 Atlantic Ave. 228 North Main St. 50 Linden Drive 85 Hull St. 183 Sohier St. 488 Jerusalem Rd. 10 Little Harbor Rd. 13 McLellan, William J. Murray, Mary Jeanette Nor ling, Alfred H. O'Brien, Florence L. Oliver, Manuel F. Palmiter, Elsa B. Pimental, Victor H. Pratt, Ruth A. Reid, Enna L. Rucker, Cason Scobie, James P. Scott, Kathryn B. Scott, Musa C. Sidney, Ellery C. S. Smith, John L. Smith, William F. Sokolowski, Alice Stonemetz, Harold C. I Trask, Harry A. Trayers, John W. Wheeler, Richard P. Wood, Frederic H. Jr. Young, Clark N. Jr. 52 Smith Place 28 Margin St. 6 Black Horse Lane 15 Oak St. 104 Elm St. 27 Linden Circle 312 Beechwood St. 51 Gammons Rd. 23 Stockbridge St. 6 Woodland Drive 25 Border St. 21 Beach St. 82 Nichols Rd. 11 Stockbridge St. 234 King St. 35 Norfolk Rd. 33 Sohier St. 11 Holly Lane 55 Bancroft Rd. 447 Beechwood St. 255 South Main St. 68 Pleasant St. 9 Hammond Ave. TOWN MEETING - March 7, 1964 At the Annual Business Meeting held at the Ripley Road School at 2:00 o'clock P.M., March 7, 1964, the following articles were contained in the Warrant and acted upon as recorded. Checkers previously appointed for entrance by the Se- lectmen and sworn in by Town Clerk Charles A. Marks at 1:15 P.M. were Isabel Ainslie, Margaret Buckley, Mary Fiori, Barbara Williams, Catherine D. Noonan, and Louise M. Ahearn. Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn in by the Town Clerk at 1:55P.M. ,were John L. Emery, Z. Thaxter Lapham, Edward E. Tower and Frank E. Jason. 14 The number of voters present as checked on the in- coming voting lists was 691. The meeting was opened at 2:15 P.M. by Moderator Robert B. James and the Town Clerk proceeded to read the call of the meeting. The invocation was given by Rev. Earle B. Luscombe. ARTICLE 1. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and direct- ed to appoint all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. ARTICLE 2. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for the year 1963 be and hereby are accepted. ARTICLE 3. To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. FIRE AND POLICE STATION COMMITTEE The committee presented a report of progress. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the Fire and Police Station Building Committee requests that the Committee report be accepted and the Committee be con- tinued due to some work that still remains. SCHOOL FACILITIES COMMITTEE VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that a report of progress of the School Facilities Committee be accepted and the committee continued. HARBOR DREDGING COMMITTEE The Harbor Dredging Committee made a report of pro- gress. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the com- mittee report be accepted and the committee be continued. 15 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Transportation Committee made a report of pro- gress. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the com- mittee report be accepted and the committee be continued. INCINERATOR COMMITTEE The committee reported progress and the committee be continued. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the com- mittee report be accepted and the committee be continued. AMMUNITION DEPOT COMMITTEE The Ammunition Depot Committee reported progress. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the com- mittee report be accepted and the committee be continued. AARON BROOK COMMITTEE The Aaron Brook Committee reported progress. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the -com- mittee report be accepted and the committee be continued. ARTICLE 4. To hear and act upon the report and rec- ommendations of the Personnel Committee and to see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel Classification By-Law Schedule by adopting, or amending and adopting and inserting and substituting the following schedule for the schedule heretofore adopted, or act on anything relating thereto. SCHEDULE PRINTED IN THE WARRANT MOVED: that the report and recommendations of the Personnel Committee with respect to amending the Person- nel Classification By- Law Schedule be and hereby is accept- ed and said By-Law hereby amended by inserting, adopting and substituting the following schedule for the Schedule heretofore adopted. 16 VOTED: by a hand vote, that the motion on Article 4 be and hereby is amended by substituting under Salary Schedule No. 1 - 1964 which reads ANNUAL Job Title Patrolmen Sergeant Police Dept. Police Chief Pay Group Min. Rate 1st. Step 2nd. Step S9 4,950.00 5,100.00 5,250.00 Sll 5,475.00 5,650.00 5,825.00 S15 6,590.00 6,860.00 7,130.00 Max. Rate 5,400.00 6,000.00 7,400.00 the following ANNUAL Job Title Patrolmen Sergeant Police Dept. Police Chief Pay Min. Group Rate 1st. Step 2nd. Step S9 5,150.00 5,300.00 5,450.00 Sll 5,675.00 5,850.00 6,025.00 Majc. Rate 5,600.00 6,200.00 S15 6,790.00 7,060.00 7,330.00 7,600.00 YES, 303 NO, 173 At this time the Personnel Board requested time to make anewschedulefor pay raises for all Town employees. The Moderator declared a short recess. The Personnel Board reported that their meeting would take some time and the Moderator decided to continue with the meeting by going to Article 7. ARTICLE 7. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be andhereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1964, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. 17 ARTICLE 8. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $818. 68 be and hereby is appropriated from avail- able cash in the Treasury being the unexpended balance of the Dog Fund received from the County for dog licenses, in accordance with Chapter 140, Section 172 of the General Laws, to be expended for the support of the Public Schools. ARTICLE 9. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote that there be and hereby is appropriated from available cash in the Treasury for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year, such sum not exceeding $50, 000. 00 as the Assessors in their discretion may deter- mine advisable ARTICLE 10. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $20, 000. 00 be and hereby is appropriated from available cash in the Treasury for the purpose of a reserve fund. ARTICLE 11. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $800. 00 be and hereby is raised and appro- priated for maintaining, during the ensuingyear, the mos- quito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with Chapter 112 of the Acts of 1931. ARTICLE 12. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote that the Town of Cohasset join in a Mosquito Control Pro- ject in conjunction with the City of Quincy and other Towns joining therein including Hingham, Braintree, Hull, Wey- mouth and Milton or any combination of them in accord- ance with and authorized by the provisions of Chapter 252 of the General Laws as amended and the sum of $4, 200, 00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying Cohasset's share thereof, the funds to be paid to 18 the Massachusetts Reclamation Board in the discretion of the Board of Selectmen if sufficient other municipalities join to justify such action. ARTICLE 13. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $1, 025 be and hereby is raised and appro- priated to be used with the balance of priorunexpended ap- propriations for the Town's proportionate cost for the con- trol of insect, vegetable and animal life in Straits Pondfor 1964 as advised by the State Reclaimation Board and as provided by Chapter 557 of the Acts of 1955 as amended, said appropriation to be made available for expenditure provided the Town of Hull appropriates its share of money for said purpose. ARTICLE 14. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $15, 000. OG be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury for the Stabilization fund. ARTICLE 15. VOTED ujianimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $5, 000. 00 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury for the dredging and im- provement of Cohasset Harbor to supplement the present balance of $20, 000.00 whichis available for future Harbor dredging and improvements and the committee be contin- ued. ARTICLE 16. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the de- partment of Public Works of Massachusetts for the im- provements, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tide- waters, foreshores, and shores along a public beach out- side of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Con- necticut Rivers in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to ex- ecute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Com- monwealth. 19 ARTICLE 17. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $22, 048.00 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury for the use of the South Shore Regional School District for 1964 to pay Cohasset^s share of assessment for the South Shore Regional School District. ARTICLE 18. VOTED imanimously by a voice vote, that the Conservation commission as authorized imder the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 8C of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) as inserted by Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1957 and as accepted by Article 34 of the Warrant for the 1961 Town Meeting shall consist of seven members and that the members of said commission shall be appointed by the Selectmen. ARTICLE 19. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $500. 00 be and hereby is appropriated from Free Cash in the Treasury for the purpose of establishing a Conservation Fund in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 5 (51) ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend its existing Zoning By-Law by inserting at the end of Sec- tion 4 a new paragraph E, as follows: E. Protection of Natural Features. 1. Permit Required. For the purpose of protecting and preserving from despoliation the natural features and re- sources of the Town, no obstruction of streams or tidal rivers and no excavation and/or fill- ing of any marsh, brook, pond or bog shall be done except pursuant to a special permit there- for issued by the Board of Appeals. No such permit shall be issued unless the Board finds that the proposed obstruction, excavation and/ or filling will not have a materially adverse effect on the aforesaid purpose. 20 2. Reference to Planning Board. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the ap- plication for such permit, the Board of Appeals shall transmit a copy thereof to the Planning Board, which may, in its discretion, investigate the case and report in writing its recommenda- tions to the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall not take final action on such ap- plication until it has received a report thereon from the Planning Board, or imtil the Planning Board has allowed forty- five (45) days to elapse after receipt of such application without submission of a report. MOVED, that the Town amend its existing Zoning By- Law by inserting at the end of Section 4 a new paragraph E, as follows: E. Protection of Natural Features. 1. Permit Required. For the purpose of protecting and preserving from despoliation the natural features and re- sources of the Town, no obstruction of streams or tidal rivers and no excavation and/or filling of any marsh, brook, pond or bog shall be done except pursuant to a special permit therefor issued by the Board of Appeals. No such per- mit shall be issued unless the Board finds that the proposed obstruction, excavation and/ or filj- ling will not have a materially adverse effect on the afor said purpose. 2. Reference to Planning Board. Withinfive (5) days after receipt of the applica- tion for such permit, the Board of Appeals shall transmit a copy thereof to the Planning Board whichmay, in its discretion, investigate the case and report in writing its recommendations to the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall not take final action on such application until it has received a report thereon from the Planning Board, or until the Planning Board has allowed ten (10) days to elapse after receipt of such application without submission of a report 21 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD UNDER ARTICLE 20 The Planning Board hereby submits the following final report with recommendation to the Annual Town Meeting on March 7, 1964. Pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Planning Board held public hearing on February 13, 1964, on the proposed amendment to the ex- isting Zoning By-Law contained in Article 20. Based upon said public hearing the Planning Board un- animously recommends the adoption of the amendment as being consistant with the development of the natural re- sources and the protection of the watershed resources of the town. COHASSET PLANNING BOARD By Burtram J. Pratt, Chairman VOTED, by a hand vote, in the affirmative. YES - 485 NO - 18 ARTICLE 21. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $5, 000. 00 be and hereby is raised or ap- propriated for the reconstruction and resurfacing and in- stallation of necessary drainage on Beechwood Street west- erly from Mill Lane. ARTICLE 22. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $1, 500. 00 be and hereby is raised and ap- propriated for the reconstruction and resurfacing of ex- isting sidewalks in need thereof. ARTICLE 23. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $6, 000. 00 be and hereby is raised and ap- propriated for the reconstruction, resurfacing and install- ation of necessary drainage on Oak Street. ARTICLE 24. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $6, 000. 00 be and hereby is appropriated for Maintenance of Highways under Chapter 90 of the Gen- eral Laws and to meet said appropriation, $2, 000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from Free Cash in the Ti'ea- sury to meet the Town's share thereof; to meet the State 22 and County share thereof that the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow $4, 000. 00 by temporary loan and to issue a note therefore in accordance with Section 6A, Chapter 44 of the General Laws in anticipation of reimbursement from the State and County of their share thereof. ARTICLE 25. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $16,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated for Chapter 90 Highway Construction for Forest Avenue, $4,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from Free Cash in the Treasury to meet the Town^s share thereof; to meet the State and County share thereof; that the Treasurer, withthe approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is author- ized to borrow $12,000.00 by temporary loan and to issue a note therefor in accordance with Section 6A, Chapter 44 of the General Laws in anticipation of reimbursement from the State and County of their share thereof. ARTICLE 26. VOTED: by a voice vote, that the sum of $15,363.52 be and hereby is appropriated from funds received or to be received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with Chapter 822, Acts of 1963, Section 5, for the resurfacing of sections of North Main Street and South Main Street. ARTICLE 27. VOTED by a voice vote, tha^ this art- icle be indefinitely postponed. At this time the meeting returned to Article 4. ARTICLE 4. VOTED: To hear and act upon the report and recommendations of the Personnel Committee and to see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel Classifica- tion By-Law Schedule by adopting, or amending and adopt- ing and inserting and substituting the following schedule for the schedule heretofore adopted, or act on anything re- lating thereto. VOTED by a voice vote, that the report and recom- mendations of the Personnel Committee with respect to further amending the Personnel Classification By-Law Schedule be and hereby is accepted and said By-Law hereby 23 amended by inserting, adopting and substituting the follow- ing schedule for the schedule heretofore adopted. HOURLY PAID JOBS Schedule No. 2 WAGE SCHEDULE 1964 Job Title Min. 1st 2nd Max. Rate Step Step Rate Laborer, Hi -way, Tree, Moth Wl 1.80 .86 1.92 2.08 Town Commons Wl 1.80 .86 1.92 2.08 Supt. Town Dump Wl 1.80 .86 1.92 2.08 Supt. Woodside Cemetery Wl 1.80 .86 1.92 2.08 Laborer, Truck Driver W2 1.91 .97 2.03 2.20 Skilled Labor, Tree & Moth W3 2.02 2, .08 2.14 2.31 Utility Man, Water Dept. W4 2.12 2, .18 2.24 2.41 Pumping Station Operator W5 2.22 2. .28 2.34 2.52 Heavy Equipment Operator W5 2.22 2. .28 2.34 2.52 Working Foreman, Tree ;h6 2.30 2. .36 2.42 2.60 & Moth W7 2.34 2, .40 2.46 2.63 Service Man, Water Dept. W8 2.37 2, .43 2.49 2.64 Working Foreman, Hi-way W8 2.37 2, .43 2.49 2.64 W9 2.43 2, .49 2.55 2.70 Working Foreman, Water WIO 2.52 2, .58 2.64 2.85 Dept. SALARY SCHEDULE Schedule No. 1 Weekly 1964 Job Title Pay Group Min. 1st 2nd Max. Rate Step ) Step Rate Clerk, Water Dept. SI 40hrs. 64.50 67.00 69.50 ' 73.33 Clerk- Typist, Bd. of Assessors SI 20hrs. 32.25 33.50 34.75 : 36.66 S2 35hrs. 59.00 61.50 64.00 ( 37.80 Clerk & Assistant Accountant S3 35hrs. 61.00 64.00 67.00 ' 71.33 Clerk & Assistant Treasurer S3 35hrs. 61.00 64.00 67.00 r 71.33 Administrative Sec^y for Bd. of Select. S3 35hrs. 61. 00 64.00 67.00 r 71.33 S4 35hrs. 63.75 67.00 70.25 r 74.93' S5 35hrs. 67.75 71.00 74.25 78.90 Clerk, Bd. of Asses S6 35hrs. 71. 50 75.00 78.50 i B3.70 S7 35hrs. 77.50 81.00 84.50 i 39.67 Town Hall Custod^n S8 60hrs. 92.00 95.50 99.00 108.70 24 ANNUAL Job Title Patrolmen Private, Fire Dept. Supt.Wire Dt. Sergeat, Police Dept. Captain, Fire Dept. Deputy Fire Dept. Town Ace 't. Police Chief Fire Chief Supt. Water Dept. Pay Group Min. Rate 1st Step 2ncl Step Max. Rate S9 5,150.00 5,300.00 5,450.00 5,600.00 S9 5,150.00 5,300.00 5,450.00 5,600.00 510 5,245.00 5,410.00 5,575.00 5,940.00 511 5,675.00 5,850.00 6,025.00 6,200.00 Sll 5,675.00 5,850.00 6,025.00 6,200.00 Sll 5,675.00 5,850.00 6,025.00 6,200.00 S12 S13 S14 S15 SI 5 5,830. 6,000. 6,190. 6,740, 6,740. 00 6,020.00 00 6,200.00 00 6,460.00 00 7,060.00 00 7,060.00 6,210. 6,400. 6,730. 7,330. 7,330, 00 6,600.00 00 6,800.00 00 7,380.00 00 7,600.00 00 7,600.00 S15 6,740.00 7,060.00 7,330.00 7,600.00 Schedule 3 PART TIME POSITION 1964 Job Title Town flag & Clock Lineman Electrician Lineman Electrician - Unlicensed Perkins Cemetery Animal & Slaughter Insp. Supt. Milliken- Bancroft Field Clerk Veterans^ Agent Assist. Harbor Master Registrars, Member Harbor Master * Sealer of Weights & Measures Supt. of Moth Dept. Veterans' Agent Dentist Constable Per Notice $443 . 00 2.67 2.34 2.08 277.06 360.00 830.00 100.00 194.00 194.00 487.00 4,005.00 830.00 1,954.00 11.00 25 Intermittent Patrolmen 2.33 Election Officials 1.83 Election Warden 2.28 Casual Labor - Unskilled 1.60 Casual Labor - Skilled 2.08 Health Agent Per Day 24.80 Director of Civil Defense 310.50 ARTICLE 5. To hear and act upon the re- port and recommendations of the Personnel Committee with respect to salaries of the Town Elected Officials and to see if the the Town will vote to accept said recommenda- tions recommending and adopting, or amending and adopt- ing the Schedule heretofore accepted and adopted, or act on any thing relating thereto. ARTICLE 5. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that the report and recommendations of the Personnel Com- mittee with respect to salaries of the Town Elected Officials be and hereby is accepted and the following Salary Schedule for ElectedOfficials be and hereby is adopted, accepted and substituted for the Schedule heretofore adopted. SALARY SCHEDULE ELECTED OFFICIALS (for Information Only - Not Subject to Compensation Plan) Job Title 1964 Tree Warden Town Clerk Clerk, Board of Registrars Highway Surveyor Moderator Town Collector Town Treasurer Board of Selectmen Chairman Member Board of Assessors Chairman Member Board of Welfare Chairman Member 26 $L ,917. .00 1, .960. .00 31. .00 6, ,334. .00 150. .00 5. ,617. .00 5. ,993. ,00 1, ,100, ,00 1, ,000. 00 1, ,300. 00 1, 200. 00 300. 00 200. 00 ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salaries and compensation of Elected Officers, and to see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate, from available funds , or otherwise, for the payment of said salaries and compensation, payment of debt and inter- est, and for charges, expenses, compensation, equipment and outlays, capital and otherwise, of the several Town De- partments, for the ensuing year, and retroactive to Jan- uary 1, 1964. MOVE, that this Article be considered, covered and acted upon in one vote, that the sum of $1, 934,239.60be hereby is raised and appropriated, $29,471.00 for salar- ies of elected Town Officers the same being fixed as follows, in each case for the ensuing year, effective and retroac- tive to January 1, 1964, and until the Annual Town Meet- ing in 1965, and $1,904,768.60 for interest, maturing debt, charges, salaries, compensation, operations, maintenance, equipment, outlays, capital and otherwise, and expenses of the various departments, effective and retroactive as aforesaid, being recommended in the case of appointed officers and positions in all departments and all for the purpose itemized in subdivisions No. 1 to No. 49 inclusive as follows: 1 Moderator - Salary $150.00 la Advisory Committee Salary and Wages 500. 00 Expenses 425. 00 lb Planning Board Clerical Assistance 200.00 Expenses 380.00 Ic Personnel Committee Expenses 125.00 Id Zoning Board of Appeals Expenses 150. 00 Ih Conservation Committee Expenses 200.00 2 Selectmen - Salaries Chairman $1,100.00 One Member 1 , 000. 00 One Member 1,000.00 3,100.00 27 10 10a 11 Selectmen - salaries cont. Office Salaries 4,053.00 Expenses 846.00 Capital Outlay 125.00 Town Accountant Salary 7,380.00 Office Salaries 5,554.99 Expenses 1,042.00 Out of State Travel 100.00 Town Treasurer Salary 5,993.00 Office Salaries 4,016.63 Expenses 1,516.50 Out of State Travel 75.00 Town Collector Salary 5,617.00 Office Salaries 1,325.00 Expenses 1,245.00 Assessors Salaries Chairman 1,300.00 One Member 1,200.00 One Member 1,200.00 3,700.00 Office Salaries 6,802.85 Expenses 3,555.00 Capital Outlay 400.00 Law and Legal Counsel Salary 3,000.00 Expenses 36.00 Town Clerk Salary 1,960.00 Office Salaries 1,450.00 Expenses 975.00 Elections, Registrations & Town Meetings Salaries & Wages 4,000.00 Expenses 3,114.00 Engineering Services & Expenses 250.00 Town Hall Salaries & Wages 6,125.00 Expenses 3,500.00 Capital Outlay 875.00 28 12 Police Department Chief's Salary 7,600.00 Regular and Intermittent Patrolmen Salaries 76,136.30 Expenses 11,195.00 Capital Outlay 2, 500. 00 12a Out of State Travel 150. 00 13 Fire Department Chiefs Salary 7,600.00 Firefighters' Salaries 93,690.00 Call Men 6,375.00 Paid Holidays 3,215.00 Casual Labor & Fores Fires Wages 1,000.00 Expenses 10,400.00 Capital Outlay 566.00 13a Out of State Travel 100. 00 13b Police & Fire Headquarters Bldg. Exp. 3,700.00 14 Hydrant Services Expenses 20,701.00 15 Wire Department Superintendent's Salary 6, 200. 00 Wages 4,600.00 Expenses 3,181.00 Out of State Travel 100. 00 16 Sealing of Weights and Measures Salary 487.00 Expense 185. 50 17 Insect Pest Control Superintendent's Salary 4, 005. 00 Wages 4,667.20 Expenses 4,000.00 Capital Outlay 266.85 18 Tree Warden Salary 1,917.00 Wages 5,847.20 Expenses 2,681.00 Capital Outlay 1 , 900. 00 19 Civil Defense Director's Salary 310.50 Expenses 1,000.00 29 2 Board of Health General Health Agent Services 3 , 877. 00 Expenses 2,970.00 21 Dental Clinics for School Children Salary 1,954.30 Expenses 250. 00 21a District Nursing & other Nurse Services Expenses 4,250.00 22 Inspection of Animals & Slaughtering Salary 277.00 Expenses 25.00 23 Refuse and Garbage Disposal - Town Dump Salary and Wages 5,428.32 Expenses 4,300.00 25 Highways General Salary 6,334.00 Wages 34,914.00 Expenses 30,500.00 Capital Outlay 7 , 500. 00 25a Land Damage Awards - Atlantic Ave. 3, 034.64 26 Snow and Ice Removal, Sanding Streets Services and Expenses 30, 000. 00 27 Street Lighting Expenses 17,049.00 28 Municipal Garage Expenses 900. 00 29 Harbor Maintenance Salary and Wages 2, 794. 00 Expenses 1,755.00 30 Public Assistance General Relief - Old Age Assistance - Medical Aid for the Aged - Aid to Depen- dent Children - Disability Assistance 72, 000. 00 Salaries Chairman 300.00 One Member at 200. 00 One Member at 200.00 700.00 Office Salaries and Expenses 4,246.00 32 Veterans' Services Director's Salary 830.00 Office Salaries 830.00 Expenses 100.00 Assistance 10, 000.00 30 33 Schools - General Maintenance Superintendent's Salary - Superintendent's Expenses - Teachers' Salaries - Janitors' Wages - Clerical Salaries - Capital Outlay Expenses 886,589.32 33a School Lunches Salaries and Expenses 16,321.00 33b Schools - Out of State Travel Expenses 1,100.00 33c Schools - Maintenance of State-Aided Vocational Education Expenses 710.00 34 Libraries - General Maintenance Expenses 31,640.00 35 Town Commons and Parks Salaries and Wages 5,220.00 Expenses 825.00 35a Recreation Committee Salaries and Wages 1,500.00 Expenses 2,007.00 Capital Outlay 175.00 39 Memorial Day and other Celebrations 1,000.00 39a Retirement Fund - To County System 23,446.05 Non- Contributory Pensions 4,800.00 39b Damages to persons and Personal Property and Indemnification 600.00 39f Municipal Insurance and Surety Bonds 20,571.00 39g Employees' Group Insurance 17,716.00 40 Town Reports 2,025.00 41 Permanent Street Bounds _ Setting off 500.00 42 Unclassified and Miscellaneous 833.00 44 Town Buildings Expenses 2,400.00 Capital Outlay 700.00 45 Parking Places - Maintenance 700.00 46 Water Department Superintendent's Salary 7,600.00 Salaries and Wages 33,785.80 Expenses 27,215.00 Employees' Group Insurance 3,000.00 Interest on Debt 3,846.25 Maturing Debt 25,000.00 Out of State Travel 100.00 31 47 Cemeteries Superintendent's Compensation 3,997.20 Wages 1,266.00 Expenses 656.00 Capital Outlay 700. 00 Veterans Graves 1,600.00 48 Interest School Debt 30, 533. 50 Police & Fire Hqtrs. 6,355.00 Anticipation of Revenue 6, 250. 00 49 Maturing Debt School Debt 129,000.00 Police & Fire Hdqtrs. 15, 000. 00 MOVED AND VOTED, that $1, 500. 00 be added to Sub- division 6 of Article 6, that expenses appropriation of the Assessors Dept. making a total in this Section of $3, 555.00 VOTED, by a voice vote, that this Article be consider- ed, covered and acted upon in one vote, that the sum of $1,934,239.60 be hereby raised and appropriated, $29,471. 00 for salaries of elected Town Officers the same being fixe das follows, in each case for the ensuing year, eff- ective and retroactive to January 1 , 1 964 , and until the An- nual Town Meeting in 1965, and $1,904, 768.60 for interest, maturing debt, charges, salaries, compensation, opera- tions, maintenance, equipment, outlays, capital and other- wise, and expenses of the various departments, effective and retroactive as aforesaid, being recommended in the case of appointed officers and positions in all departments and all for the purpose itemized in subdivisions No. Ito No. 49 inclusive. Moved and voted, at 5:30 P.M. that this meeting be ad- journed until Monday, March 9, 1964 at 7:45 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1964 Checkers previously appointed for entrance by the Selectmen and sworn in by the Town Clerk reported for work at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Margaret V. Marks and Nancy W. Snowdale replaced Mary Fiori and Isabel Ainslie. 32 The Moderator opened the meeting at 8:00 P.M. The number of voters present as checked on the incoming vot- ing lists was 695. ARTICLE 28. To hear and act upon the re- port of the Public Sewerage System Study Committee and to see if the Town will vote : (a) to accept Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 entitled, "An Act authorizing the Town of Cohasset to Con - struct and Operate a System or Systems of Sewer- age and Sewerage Disposal. (b) To consider and act on the question of construc- tion and operation of all or any part of a system or systems of sewerage as provided in said Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962. (c) to determine whether it shall pay the whole or a portion of the cost of said system or systems of sewerage and sewage disposal, and if a portion, what proportion. (d) to determine by which method or methods permit- ted by General Laws relative to assessment, ap- portionment, division, reassessment, abatement or collection any remaining portion of said cost not borne by the town shall be provided for. (e) to raise and or appropriate a sufficient sum of money for any or all of said purposes and for con - struction and operation of all or any part of said system or systems of sewerage or sewage dis- posal as provided in said Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962: determined how said money shall be raised, whether by transfer from available funds, taxation, by borrowing or otherwise. (f) that the Water Commissioners shall act as a Board of Sewer Commissioners. (g) or what other or further action it will talke rela- tive thereto. 33 MOVED, that Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 entitled "An Act Authorizing the Town of Cohasset to construct and operate a system or systems of Sewerage arid Sewage Dis- posal" be and hereby is accepted, and that in accordance with Section 3 of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 the Water Commissioners shall act as a Board of Sewer Commis - sioners. The Moderator called for a yes and no vote and the vote was in doubt. The Moderator then called for a hand vote and the mo- tion was defeated YES, 273 to NO, 349. MOVED, thatthe Public Sewerage System Study Comm- ittee be continued. Ahandvote was called when the voice vote was in doubt. The hand vote was in the affirmative. YES, 367 to NO, 224. ARTICLE 29. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 30. VOTED: by a voice vote, that the sum of $1, 200. 00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying the Town's share of the cost of a sur- vey and report of a soil inventory for Cohasset, including purchase of extra copies of the report and the map based on aerial photographs. ARTICLE 31. VOTED unanimously by a voice vote, that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 32. VOTED by a voice vote, that the sum of $250. 00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the installation of and furnishing of water service to a new and additional fire hydrant on Windy Hill Road, 34 ARTICLE 33. MOVED, that the sum of $11, 650.00 be and hereby is appropriated from water surplus to purchase pumping station equipment, meter testing equipment, and booster pumping station. AMENDMENT BY Mr. O^Toole. MOVED, that Article 33 be amended to include making of an up to date water supply plan for the town by a con- sulting engineering firm, and that $2,000.00 be appro- priated for this purpose from water surplus. Defeated by a Voice Vote Main motion voted by a voice vote in the affirmative. ARTICLE 34. VOTED by a voice vote, that the sum of $250.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the installation of and furnishing of water service to a new and additional fire hydrant at the corner of Forest Avenue and Old Coach Road. ARTICLE 35. VOTED by a voice vote, that the pro- visions of Chapter 478 of the Acts of 1963 which act author- izes increasing the amoimts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former public employees be and hereby are accepted. ARTICLE 36. VOTED by a voice vote, that the pro- visions of Chapter 40, section 6 J of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) as most recently added by Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1963 which act authorizes municipalities to appro- priate money for the purchase of stormy weather work clothes for persons working for department performing services like public works department be and hereby are accepted. ARTICLE 37. VOTED by a voice vote, that the pro- visions of Chapter 130, section 8 A and section 2 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) as most recently added by Chap- ter 383 of the Acts of 1963 which is an act relative to the enforcement of certain marine fisheries laws by police officers be and hereby are accepted. 35 ARTICLE 38. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD UNDER ARTICLE 38 The Planning Board hereby submits the following final report with recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting on March 7, 1964. Pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Feb- ruary 13, 1964 on the proposed amendments to the exist- ing Zoning By-Law contained in Article 38. Based upon said public hearing the Planning Board believes that clarification of the provisions relative to non conforming and temporary uses and the addition of a section relative to reduction of occupied lots are both necessary and desirable, and imanimously recommends the adoption of the amendment. BURTRAM J. PRATT, Chairman COHASSET PLANNING BOARD ARTICLE 38. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the Town amend its existing Zoning By-Law by de- leting the provisions of Section 2 in their entirety and sub- stituting therefor a new Section 2 as follows: SECTION 2. NON-CONFORMING & TEMPORARY USES. A. Buildings and Uses already in Existence. Any lawful building or structure, or use of a building, structure or land, existing on the effective date of this By-Law or any amendment thereto which does not comform to the provisions thereof may be continued without expan- sion unless and until abandoned. A non-conforming use which has been discontinued for more than three years shall be deemed to have been abandoned. 36 B. Change of Non- Conforming Use. The Board of Appeals may authorize by special per- mit a non-conforming use of a building, structure, or land to be changed to a specified use not substantially different in character or in its effect on the vicinity. C. Extension or Alteration of Non-Conforming Building or use. The Board of Appeals may authorize by special per- mit a non- conforming use of a building, structure, or land to be extended or a non- conforming building to be struct- urally altered or enlarged, provided that such extension , alteration, or enlargement; (i) will not have a material adverse effect on the value of land and buildings in the neighborhood, or be detrimental to the normal use of ad- jacent property; and (ii) will not be injurious or dangerous to the public health, or hazardous because of traffic con- gestion or other reasons. D. Restoration of Non- Conforming Buildings. A building or structure devoted to a non-conforming use (whether in whole or in part) and a building or struc- ture non-conforming as to height, setback, yards or other provisions, may, if damaged, destroyed or torn down, be repaired or reconstructed within the same portion of the lot and used as before, provided that such repair or reconstruction is substantially completed within three years of the date of the damage, destruction, or razing. E. Temporary Uses. In any district, the Board of Appeals may authorize by special permit a temporary building, structure, or use not in conformity with the provisions of this By-Law, pro- vided that such use will not be detrimental or injurious to persons, property or improvements in the vicinity and the Town. Such authorization shall not be for more than one year at a time nor be extended over more than a total of three years (whether or not consecutive). 37 And Insert at the end of SECTIONS entitled, AREA REGULATIONS, the following: D. Reduction of Occupied Lots. No lot on which a building is heretofore or hereafter placed in any district shall be reduced or changed in size or shape, nor the building moved or changed, so that the building or lot fails to comply with the lot area, frontage coverage, setback, year or other provisions of this By- Law applicable to said lot or to the construction or locat- ion of said building on said lot. This prohibition shall not apply, however, when a portion of a lot is taken or con- veyed for a public purpose, nor shall this prohibition apply to a division of a lot on which more than one dwelling is placed at the effective date of this By-Law, so that one such dwelling is on each lot resulting from such division. ARTICLE 39. VOTED: by a hand vote, that the sum of $2, 500. 00 be andhereby is raised and appropriated for the completion of Veterans Memorial Park situated at the junction of Summer Street and Border Street including but not restricted to erecting a flag pole, installing a memo- rial plaque, installing walks, landscaping and purchasing benches, and that the Board of Selectmen be and is here- by authorized to contract on behalf of the Town in all matters necessary or expedient to accomplish the same and matters incidental thereto. YES, 294: NO, 57. ARTICLE 40. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $6, 000. 00 be and hereby is appropriated and transferred from the sale of Cemetery Lots Fund; Woods ide for the improvement of Woodside Cemetery including filling, grading and installing of a 2 face fixed stone wall approximately 470 feet long to match existing stone wall. ARTICLE 41. VOTED: by a voice vote, that the sum of $5, 000. 00 be andhereby is raised and appropriated for removal of the existing wood pier and piling, (for excava- 38 ting near existing stone pier, for reinforcing the west end of the existing stone pier and for repairing the collapsed stone wall at the shore end of the pier on its south side all at Government Island. ARTICLE 42. MOVED: that the Town will raise and/ or appropriate the sum of $4, 295. 00 for the purchase and installation of 484 seating capacity Steel Frame Portable Bleachers for Mil liken- Bancroft Field. Motion defeated by a voice vote. ARTICLE 43. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote that this article be indefinitely postponed. 39 ARTICLE 44. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 45. VOTED: by a voice vote, that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to lease or enter into another occupation agreement with the Coha- sset Sportsmen's Association, Inc., upon such terms, conditions and restrictions as the Board of Selectmen may deem in the best interests of the Town a certain parcel of land containing 95,087 square feet of land situated on the Southerly side of Chief Justice Cushing Way, said land being bounded: Northerly - by the southerly side line of Chief Justice Cushing Way, Four Hundred Fifty-Two and 30/100 (452.30) feet: Westerly - by Lot B shown on the plan hereinafter mention- ed, three Hundred Eighty- Four and 28/100 (384.28) feet: Southeasterly - by land of the Trustees of Public Reserva- tions, Three Hundred Ninety- Five and 41/100 (395.41) feet; and: Easterly - by land of the United States of America, known as United States Navy Ammunition Depot: The above described parcel is shown as Lot C on apian entitled "Plan of Lots, Chief Justice Cushing Way, Cohas- set, Mass.," dated June 6, 1961, by Lewis W. Perkins and Son, Engineers, Hingham, Mass. , on file in the Office of the Cohasset Town Clerk. ARTICLE 46. VOTED: by a hand vote, that the sum of $3, 755. 06 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to pay the following unpaid bills of 1963: Concern Department Amount Barrow Marine Repairs Fire Dept. - Capital Outlay $133.83 Allan R. Wheeler, Inc. Highways General Expenses 1,996.58 40 Concern Department Amount Whiting Milk Company Schools - Lime he s 1,224.65 Clark Chatterton Recreation Committe Expenses 400.00 $3,755.06 YES, 312: No, 18. VOTED: unanimously by a voice vote at 10:45 P.M. , that this meeting be adjourned. CHARLES A. MARKS, Town Clerk TOWN ELECTION - March 14, 1964 The Polls were opened at 8:00 A.M. by Moderator Robert B. James. Proceeded to vote for Town Officers on the Official Ballot. The total number of ballots cast was 1837. ing vote was declared. The follow- SELECTMAN (for three years) Burtram J. Pratt 778 Helen E. Scripture 1019 Blanks 40 TREASURER (for three years) David E. Truesdell 1626 Scattering 3 Blanks 208 ASSESSOR TOWN COLLECTOR (for three years) (for three years) Burtram J. Pratt 774 Gordon E. Flint 1627 Helen E. Scripture 1019 Blanks 210 Blanks 44 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (for three years) Burtram J. Pratt 765 Helen E. Scripture 1026 Scattering 1 Blanks 45 SCHOOL COMMITTEE (for three years Edmund C. Axford 613 Lot E. Bates 1183 Paul M. Donovan 1055 Scattering 3 Blanks 820 41 BOARD OF HEALTH (for three years) Rene G. Chiasson 1472 Scattering 10 Blanks 355 TRUSTEES FOR COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (for three years) John Bishop 1458 Walter H. Lillard 1406 Richard B. Singer 1353 Scattering 5 Blanks 1289 PLANNING BOARD (for five years) Lawrence D. Ainslie 1521 Scattering 1 Blanks 315 WATER COMMISSIONER (for three years) Eustis A. James 640 John Francis O^ Toole 342 Robert G. Pyne 774 Blanks 81 WATER COMMISSIONER (for two years) Arthur L. Clark 1248 Leo S. Kurtz 522 Scattering 1 Blanks 66 RECREATION COMMITTEE (for five years) Robert J. Hall 1568 Scattering 1 Blanks 268 CHARLES A. MARKS, Town Clerk PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - April 28, 1964 The Polls were opened at 12:00 Noon, vote for candidates on the official ballots. Proceeded to At 8:00 o'clock P.M. the Polls were closed. The Ballot Boxes registered 665, the Ballot Check List at Ent- rance had 665 names checked and the Ballot Check List at Exit had 665 names Checked. The following vote was declared: DEMOCRATIC PARTY Two hundred fifty nine ballots cast 42 DELEGATESAT LARGE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION John F. Albano 63 Ruth M. Batson - 66 John S. Begley 64 J. William Bel anger 71 Francis X. Bellotti 155 Thomas J. Buckley 108 William T. Buckley 91 James A. Burke 113 John P. S. Burke 75 Garrett H. Byrne 102 Robert V. Cauchon 69 Bernard Cohen 69 John F. Collins 125 John W. Costello 73 James J. Craven, Jr. 78 John F. X. Davoren 69 Harry Delia Russo 69 John T. Dias 64 Gerard F. Doherty 98 John Thomas Driscoll 115 William P. Driscoll 71 Howard W. Fitzpatrick 97 Mary L. Fonseca 71 A. Frank Foster 69 Foster Furcolo 104 Edward P. Gilgun 64 William Hartigan 69 James W. Hennigan, Jr. 87 John B. Hynes 139 Walter J. Kelliher 70 George V. Kenneally, Jr. 77 Edward M. Kennedy 172 Robert Francis Kennedy 137 Daniel M. Keyes, Jr. 65 Ida R. Lyons 69 Torbert H. Mac Donald 136 Timothy A. Mantalos 66 Norman Mason 62 Edward J. McCormack, Jr. 139 John W. McCormack 132 Patrick J. McDonough 101 Nicholas P. Morrissey 68 43 Daniel F. O^Brien 86 Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. 115 Endicott Peabody 134 Francis G. Poitrast 65 Charles V. Ryan, Jr. 63 Benjamin A. Smith 102 Edward J. Sullivan 77 Sherwood J. Tarlowe 60 Balcom S. Taylor 57 Betty Taymor 62 John F. Thompson 79 James A. Williams 60 Kevin H. White 163 Thomas J. White 82 Francis E. Kelly 1 Charles Regan 1 James E. Sullivan 1 Kevin V. Boyle 3 John J. Connelly 3 Blanks 10,006 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION Samuel H. Beer 57 Margaret M. Breen 58 William F. Brewin 50 Thomas P. Broderick 59 James F. Burke 73 Joseph C. Casdin 49 Charles N. Collates 59 Joseph A. DeGuglielmo 65 Henry C . Donnelly 56 Donald J. Dowd 52 Rubin Epstein 51 John T. Farrell 56 Joseph F. Feeney 67 William J. Foley, Jr. 80 Charles J. Hamilton 54 John E. Harrington, Jr. 63 Charles V. Hogan 58 Lester S. Hyman 54 Carl R. Johnson 57 44 Frank H. Kelleher 60 Edward King 53 Philip Kramer 58 Edward Krock 46 Lawrence R. Laughlin 53 James P. Laughlin 53 Edward C. Maher 55 Vincent Mannering 57 Francis V. Mater a 55 James R. Mclntyre 68 Dennis L. McKenna 55 Paul C. Menton ^ 62 Dace J. Moore 59 Edward S. Moss 47 Bernard T. Moynihan 54 Paul V. Mullaney 53 George F. O'Meara, Jr. 51 James R. Purdy 47 Robert H. Quinn 60 Earl J. Riley 44 Anthony M. Scibelli 48 Bernard Solomon 50 Daniel M. Walsh, Jr. 59 Albert H. Zabriskie 47 Blanks 8,725 DISTRICT DLE GATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION DISTRICT 12 Edmund Dines 125 Antone L. Silva 123 Blanks 207 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION DISTRICT 12 James H. Smith 120 Theophile Jean DesKoches 119 Blanks 279 STATE COMMITTEE NORFOLK & PLYMOUTH DISTRICT (One Man) Chester L. Boyle 36 Daniel F. Feath-^^ston, Jr. 119 45 Charles E. Gould 8 Frank J. McGee 12 Thomas K. Rober 2 John F. Sheehan 42 Blanks 40 STATE COMMITTEE NORFOLK & PLYMOUTH DISTRICT (One Woman) Ellen A. Callanan 13 Yolanda M. Colombo 5 Eleanor C. Dineen 21 Theresa L. Meaney . 48 Carmella Molla 11 Mary Richard! 8 Loretta B. Welch 74 Blanks 79 TOWN COMMITTEE Group 1 (25) William A. Singer 107 Van R. Sidney 98 Rocco F. Laugelle 131 John F. Daunt 125 Katherine M. Hagler 117 Ralph Perroncello 122 Winifred E. Greene 103 John F. Greene 116 Kathleen T. Happenny 98 Francis Patrick Oilman 113 John S. Elliot 106 Eugene Sullivan 102 Barbara C. Elliot 123 John F. Elliot 121 Herbert Williams Jr. 109 Barbara A. Williams 102 Ann E. Leonard 115 Genevieve K. O'Hayre 102 Frank O. Pattison 112 William H. Rear don 120 Arthur W. Hunt 105 Robert E. Block 96 Leo J. Happenny 88 46 William H. Marsden 109 GROUP 2 Roger B. Coulter 102 Clinton T. Crolius 85 Edwin A. Young 84 Roberta B. Mendlovitz 77 David C. Whipple 80 John P. Grayken 90 William D. Crosby 90 Jeanne Marie DeGiacomo 92 Daniel F. Feather ston, Jr. 92 Rya W. Feather ston 86 Daniel O^Connell 85 Mary C. O^Connell 83 Phylis R. Grayken 85 Blanks 2,578 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE Lj^ndon B. Johnson 137 Robert F. Kennedy 24 Henry Wallace 4 Edward Kennedy 7 Frank Lauche 1 Shyne 1 Stermen 1 Richard Nixon 1 Herbert Humphrey 2 Philip A. Hart 1 Blanks 80 VICE PRESIDENTS Robert Kennedy 6 Robert Shriver 1 Herbert Hiunphrey 1 Blanks 251 47 REPUBLICAN PARTY Four hundred six DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION Leverett Saltonstall 284 Edward W. Brooke 278 Joseph William Martin, Jr. 262 John A. Volpe 268 Richard F. Treadway 258 Mary R. Wheeler 260 Georgia E. Ireland 255 Christian A. Herter 275 Bruce Crane 256 George C. Lodge 277 GROUP 2 Michael Robbins 29 JackE. Molesworth 29 Paul J. Kelley 26 Be mice L. Beckwith 25 Raymond F. Friesecke 22 Daniel J. Carmen 26 J. Lawrence McCarthy 25 Shepard A. Shunt 23 Elliot K. Slade, Jr. 26 Marshal G. Sade 24 Blanks 1,132 GROUP 1 ALTERNATE DELEGATES Philip A. Graham 259 Elmer C. Nelson 252 Hastings Keith 266 Philip K. Allen 256 Margaret M. Heckler 258 Russell G. Simpson 253 James H. Henderson 253 Irene K. Thresher 252 Sidney Q. Curtiss 256 Richard E. Mastrangelo 249 48 GROUP 2 Gerrald A. Gibbin 25 Joseph Alan Mac Kay 22 Raymond F. Walsh 22 Robert J. Gilkie 22 Dorothy E. Graham 27 Sylvia G. Sanders 23 Frederick J. Mahony, Jr. 23 Jack A. Wilson 24 Thomas J. Barry 26 Gerald G. Aronsky 23 Blanks 1,269 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION DISTRICT 12 Group 1 Raymond Tschaen 73 Donald P. Tulloch 77 Group 2 Donald W. Nicholson 55 Howard W. Young 53 Group 3 Allan F. Jones 171 Alfred R. Shrigley 183 Not Grouped Leonard E. Perry 11 Blanks 189 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION DISTRICT 12 Group 1 John Chuckran 70 Esther C. Tsiknas 66 Group 2 Herbert C. Chase, Jr. 53 Leona Br om we 11 Jones 56 49 Group 3 Earl L. Hoi den Mark F. Limont 163 169 Not Grouped Edward D. Hicks Blanks 7 228 STATE COMMITTEE NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH DISTRICT (one man) John D. Lindsay George F. Pearson Blanks 232 40 134 STATE COMMITTEE NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH DISTRICT DISTRICT (one woman) Alice F. Gretsch 241 Blanks 165 TOWN COMMITTEE (35) William D. Weeks 339 Thomas F. Clark 325 Edward E. Tower 337 James B. Taylor 311 Oliver S. Hawes 288 Helen B. Hubbard 316 Eric G. Pearson 312 Grace R. Tuckerman 324 William T. Ryan 308 Louis F. Eaton 316 Nathaniel Hurwitz 326 Mary Jeanette Murray 325 Nancy T, Harrington 315 Charles W. Waaser 313 Paula Logan 335 Arthur Taft Mahoney 316 David E. Place 329 Burtram H. Pratt 339 Ira B. P. Stoughton, Jr. 327 50 RECOUNT - September 24, 1964 The recount of votes for Representative in General Court, 1st Plymouth District was held at the Town Hall at 7:00 P.M. At 8:50 P.M. the following vote was declared: Francis Patrick Oilman 253 Joseph W. MacDonald 141 Thomas F. White 42 Blanks 28 Total Votes cast 464 CHARLES A. MARKS, Town Clerk STATE ELECTION November 3, 1964 The Warden opened the polls at 8:00 A. M . after examin- ing the ballot boxes, all three registered 0000. Proceeded to vote on official ballot. At 8:00 P.M. the polls were closed by the Warden, The Ballot boxes totaled 3,230, the Ballot Check list at entrance had 3, 230 names checked, and the Ballot Check list at exit had 3, 230 names checked. Of this total, 190 were absentee ballots, so that 3, 040 voted in person and 190 by absent vote. The following vote was declared: 51 ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Goldwater and Miller 1264 Hass and Blomen 6 Johnson and Humphrey 1850 Munn and Shaw 11 Lodge 2 Rockefeller 1 Blanks 96 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Edward M. Kennedy 1673 Howard Whitmore, Jr. 1483 Lawrence Gilfedder 2 Grace F. Luder 2 Blanks 32 GOVERNOR Francis X. Bellotti 903 John A. Volpe 2243 Francis A. Votano 1 Guy S. Williams 7 Peabody 3 Blanks 35 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JohnW. Costello 860 Elliot L. Richardson 2264 Edgar E. Gaudet 1 Prescott E. Grout 4 Blanks 63 ATTORNEY GENERAL Edward W. Brooke 2551 James W. Hennigan, Jr. 579 Willy N. Hogseth 3 Howard B. Rand 5 Blanks 54 52 Lee G. Timpany 310 John H. Winters 329 Frederick H. Wood 315 Eve B. Alexander 316 Peter Hoi den Greenman 314 William R. Hooper 309 Albert M. Sencabaugh 313 Arthur L. Clark 317 Edward F. Woods 319 Lot E. Bates 326 Hatherly L. Souther 324 Edmund C. Axford 311 Edward F. Marshall 306 JohnK. McNabb 303 Barbara Treat 307 Blanks 3,390 PRESIDENTIAL PREl^'ERENCE Nelson Rockefeller 7 Barry Goldwater 27 Henry Cabot Lodge 271 Richard Nixon 12 George Romney 4 Lyndon B. Johnson 1 Margaret Chase Smith 1 Robert Kennedy 2 Sc rant on 15 George Lodge 3 Stanton 1 John Lodge 1 Blanks 61 CHARLES A. MARKS, Town Clerk 53 SECRETARY Kevin H. White 1687 Wallace B. Crawford 1413 Fred M. Ingersoll 3 Julia B. Kohler 7 Blanks 82 TREASURER Robert Q. Crane 1235 Robert C. Hahn 1827 Warren C. Carberg 5 Arne A. Sortell 7 Blanks 118 AUDITOR Thaddeus Buczko 1060 Elwynn J. Miller 1956 John Charles Hedges 22 Ethelbert L. Nevens 9 Blanks 145 CONGRESSMAN Hastings Keith 2188 Alexander Byron 910 Blanks 94 COUNCILLOR Chris Byron 2055 Nicholas W. Mitchell 923 Blanks 214 SENATOR Gerard F. Lane 552 William D. Weeks 2599 Blanks 41 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Lester J. Gates 2294 Thomas F. White 822 Blanks 76 54 CLERK OF COURTS Willis A. Neal 2045 John P. Concannon 995 Blanks 152 REGISTER OF DEEDS L. Thomas Shine 2210 Benjamin Rudner 820 Blanks 162 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Russell T. Bates 2027 Frank C. Bates, III 1659 James J. Collins 886 George B. McDonald 882 Blanks 930 QUESTION NO. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received219 votes in the affirmative and 26 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1963, received 244 votes in the affirmative and 14 in the negative ? YES: 2463 NO: 382 BLANKS: 347 QUESTION NO. 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 18, 1962, received 238 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative, andina joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1963, received 246 votes in the affirmative and 2 in the negative ? 55 YES: 2634 NO: 168 BLANKS: 390 QUESTION NO. 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received 251 votes in the affirmative and in the negative, andinthe joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1963 received 252 votes in the affirmative and 3 in the negative ? YES: 2302 NO: 419 BLANKS: 471 QUESTION NO. 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 18, 1962, received 220 votes in the affirmative and 24 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branch- es held May 8, 1963, received 258 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative ? YES: 2505 NO: 227 BLANKS: 460 QUESTION NO. 5 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 109 in the affirmative and 109 in the negative and was dis- approved in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 20 in the negative? 56 YES: 2150 NO: 683 BLANKS 359 QUESTION NO. 6 LAW SUBMITTED UPON RE FE RE NDUM AFTER PASSAGE Do you approve of a law summarized below which was approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 180 in the affirmative and 40 in the negative and was approved in the Senate by a vote of 28 in the affirmative and 5 in the negative ? YES: 1077 NO: 1605 BLANKS: 510 QUESTION NO. 7 A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic bev- erages)? YES: 2245 NO: 578 BLANKS: 369 B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)? YES: 2188 NO: 530 BLANKS: 474 C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? YES: 2314 NO: 447 BLANKS: 431 CHARLES A. 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Killeen February 14 Ellen Sutcliffe 19 Julia Moriarty 20 Ida Leora Robbins 20 Malcolm Sawyer Emery 27 William C. Wigmore 28 Dudley Joseph Mulrenin, Jr. March 2 Henry Arthur Rattenbury 6 Charles Chase Wilson 27 Martin Joseph O' Toole 27 Dorothy Tower Calderwood April 16 Mary Loretta Donahue 83 May 3 Sarah Otis Ayres 3 Kenneth Dow Ketchum 8 Albert Hobbs Seaver 15 Harriet F. Chappell 29 Atle Burch Suhrland June 2 Bridget Frances Dion 4 Frank Silvia Fratus Y. M. D. 93 37 8 16 88 1 75 1 23 78 80 11 88 87 16 62 2 12 59 2 15 59 8 19 52 2 6 80 4 7 72 3 3 38 4 2 89 3 22 81 9 3 87 10 19 84 4 22 78 2 27 89 1 6 68 10 12 69 Date Name June 11 Ernest Sidney Hill 14 Rene Onwood 19 Geraldine I. Donoghue 20 Fanny Vedeler July 1 Minnie Elizabeth Dyer 3 Michael John Kenney 7 Anne Josephine Matz 8 Sarah Margaret McNeil 15 Christina Elanor Zanney 26 Rocco Froio 27 Sigmund Herzog 29 Jane Haven Y. M. D. August 15 Evelyne B. Loser (Kelley) 16 Winfred M. Rooney 17 Louis Joseph O'Malley September 9 Elizabeth M. Norton (Sadler) 9 Mary Theresa Howe 16 Roscoe A. Bowser . October 8 Harry James Harrington, Jr. 30 Alice M. Horigan November 2 Orla Josephine Thaxter 13 Theodore M. Logan 16 Wilbur W. Rowell 21 Elizabeth Fisher December 4 John E. Mesquita 23 Horatio Williams Beal 83 8 3 73 8 21 78 10 19 88 8 19 84 6 10 11 18 67 86 7 7 65 4 17 57 85 1 19 76 6 18 58 3 9 89 57 4 7 48 81 11 14 76 15 54 64 6 17 69 11 1 77 74 9 11 83 8 14 75 75 3 22 70 VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS RECORDED IN 1964 BIRTHS Total number of births recorded was one hundred and five, of which eighteen were delayed returns and correct- ions of past years. Of the eighty-seven born in the year 1964 all the parents were residents of Cohasset. Tliere were forty-six males and forty-one females. PARENTS, BE SURE TO RECORD THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILD WITH GIVEN NAME IN FULL. "Parents within forty days after the birth of a child and every householder, within forty days after a birth in his house, shall cause notice thereof to be given to the Clerk of the Town where such child is born. " — General Laws, Chapter 46, Section 6. Many times returns are made by doctors and hospitals before a child has been named. Make certain your child's name is recorded. MARRIAGES Total number of marriages was sixty-six, including those where both parties were non-residents of Cohasset. Thirty-eight marriages were solemnized in Cohasset during the current year. DEATHS Total number of deaths was forty-nine, including residents of Cohassetwho died elsewhere andnon-residents who died in Cohasset. Of the forty-one who were resi- dents of Cohasset, twenty were males and twenty-one were females. 71 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS Number of registered voters on January 1, 1964 3433 Removed from voting list because of removal to other towns, death and marriage 368 3065 Added to voting list by registration, etc. 468 Total number of registered voters on January 1, 1965 3533 ENROLLED TOTALS Republicans 1504 Democrats 512 Unenrolled 1517 Any female who has married during the year must re- register in her married name as her name is automati- cally removed from the voting list on January 1st, follow- ing her marriage. Any resident not listed in the Census taken by the Board of Selectmen during January and February should inform the Registrars before May 1st. Meetings for the registration of voters are held at stated times during the year. Notices for these meetings are posted in the Post Offices of the Town and in many other public buildings. Also, residents may register by appointment with the Town Clerk. CLARENCE M. GRASSIE, Chairman • 72 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Katherine F. Stanton Term expires 1966 Osborne F. Ingram, Chairman Term expires 1965 Sumner Smith, Jr., Secretary Term expires 1966 Robert B. Harkness Term expires 1966 Lot E. Bates, Jr. Term expires 1967 Paul M. Donovan Term expires 1967 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE The third Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at the Cohasset High School. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS William Ripley, Jr. Ruth Bacigalupo, Secretary Shirley A. Watson, Bookkeeper School Physician School Nurses Dr. Robert T. Sceery Ethel Gormley, R.N. Jean Thompson, R.N. (Part-time) SCHOOL DENTIST Dr. William Matte son, Jr. 1964 SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT For the Cohasset School Committee, 1964 was a year of further direction of programs already initiated and con- tinued attention to the problems of growth and adequate staffing that have been characteristic of this period. 73 No major project or program was undertaken in 1964. Rather the emphasis was in improving the areas of lib- rary service, the arts and student activities where room for improvement had been found by the 1961 evaluation committee. Meanwhile the more intense effort toward academic achievement was continued at all levels. The increase in pupil enrollment was somewhat less than expected and it seems as if the increases in 1965 and 1966 school year may also be modest. With maximum scheduling of available space, including the dining hall and auditorium, the High School will be able to make do for these school terms without reducing or dividing its pro- gram. The large increase projected for the fall of 1967, however, makes it imperative that additional facilities be provided by that time if the present program is to be con- tinued. Without a doubt the maintenance of our teaching staff and recruiting of replacements remains as the major con- cern. This is irrevocably related to the salary program for teachers, a complex and little understood problem. Fortunately, Cohasset citizens have backed the comm- ittee in supporting a relatively attractive salary schedule which so far has enabled the schools to recruit and retain a clearly superior teaching staff. The outstanding record of Cohasset High School students in standard tests and in admission to competitive colleges is good indication of good educational performance at least in the academic field. The committee has judged that the town desires ex- cellence in its schools and has consistently worked to achieve it. In this endeavor it has again in 1964 been for- tunate in the wise and tireless professional leadership of Superintendent William Ripley, Jr. OSBORNE F. INGRAM, Chairman 74 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The year 1964 may be characterized as one superior performance by our teaching staff and outstanding achiev- ment by the students at aU grade levels. The new pro- grams and approaches to the various areas of academic work continue to promise further excellence. Valuable assistance has been received from the Parent Teacher's Association in providing opportunities for parents to be- come acquainted with the changes taking place in the ed- ucational world. The graduating class from the High School demonstrated that Cohasset parents and pupils are alert to today's need for preparation in the modern world; 91% of the class qualified for admission and planned to con- tinue their education; 50 of the graduates entered 4 year colleges; 10 entered 2 year colleges, and 17 enrolled at technical or specialized schools. Cohasset High School had 5 students who qualified as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship examination, and 5 more received letters of commendation. This is a unique and remarkable re- cord. In the coming year a decision must be made regarding the organization and housing of the secondary school pop- ulation. Projected enrollments indicate that the present overcrowded condition will be critical by 1967. There- fore the problem to be resolved is whether to add to the present high school, develop a campus type school, or build a separate junior high school. Only by using com- putor scheduling has the present enrollment been efficient- ly accommodated. Cohasset High School was one of a very few schools involved in this experimental work and has been written up nationally. Curriculum revision is a constant concern of the ad- ministration and teaching staff. Closely allied with this is the concern for a coordinated and sequential program consistent with the most modern educational trends from the kindergarten through the twelfth grade. In the areas of mathematics and science, pupils are responding well to the new approaches. The Deer Hill program for im- 75 provement in written composition under the supervision of Mr. JohnH. Treanor appears to be very effective. The Spaulding method which has been used in an effort to im- prove spelling is quite successful. The three reading su- pervisors in our system are working especially to produce a coordinated program in reading. Parents and citizens interested in more detailed ac- counts of the many facets of our activities are cordially invited to visit and discuss our activities and programs. At this time I should like to include a few words of appreciation and commendation to two of our teachers, Miss Mary Terry and Miss Florence Reed, who retired in June. Miss Terry entered the Cohasset School System in 1925 and Miss Reed in 1929. For their many years of devoted and valuable service to the children of Cohasset, I convey the gratitude of parents and former students. I also express my appreciation to Mr. Anthony D'Antuono for 9 years of excellent work during an unprecented growth period in his administration of the Cohasset High School. May I once again call attention to the faithful and help- ful attitude of the members of the School Committee in the management of Cohasset' s greatest enterprise and re- sponsibility - the education of its future citizens. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM RIPLEY, JR. Superintendent of Schools STAFF DIRECTORY JOSEPH OSGOOD SCHOOL Year Elected Violet O'Quin, Principal 1951 Ruby K. Fields, Reading Supervisor 1948 Lina B. Knight, Music 1958 Michelle Pincus, Speech Therapist 1964 Helen Pratt, Physical Education 1963 Elaine P. McKeever, Art 1964 76 Dorothy M. Hall, Kindergarten 1957 Janet M. Miele, Kindergarten 1961 Edith Degnan, Kindergarten 1963 Rosamond Terry, Grade 1 1946 Catherine Mulcahy, Grade 1 1936 Charlotte Crocker, Grade 1 1963 Shirley B. Manna, Grade 1 1963 Marsha Sugarman, Grade 1 1964 Gertrude E. Young, Grade 2 1948 Mary K. Donovan, Grade 2 1955 Harriet Piepenbrink, Grade 2 1963 Catherine V. Pierce, Grade 2 1964 Susan Emanuello, Grade 2 ♦ 1964 Florence Ayers, Grade 3 1938 Rosamond Rear don, Grade 3 1952 Clerk: Betty P. Enders; Janitors: Henry E. Brennock, William McLellan; Cafeteria: Mary Migliaccio, Mana- ger, Mary F. Rooney, Irene P. Frugoli. DEER HILL SCHOOL Year Elected John F. Creamer, Principal 1954 Ruby K. Fields, Reading Supervisor 1948 Lina B. Knight, Music 1958 Michelle Pincus, Speech Therapist 1964 Gertrude Russell, Reading Supervisor 1961 Elaine P. McKeever, Art 1964 Doris G. Tower, Librarian 1956 Dennis W. Kuntz, Physical Education 1964 Denise Henderson, French 1962 Harry H. Rodgers, Instrumental Music 1962 Lawrence Lambros, Remedial Class 1959 Elinor Kennedy, Grade 3 1924 Rachel Lent, Grade 3 1953 Rosemary D. Murphy, Grade 3 1953 Alice Daunt, Grade 4 1955 Vivian Bleakney, Grade 4 1963 Shoshana Spilken, Grade 4 1963 Judith Wenmark, Grade 4 1964 Ruth R. Whiton, Grade 4 1956 Peter Murray, Grade 5 1963 77 Louise Bancroft, Grade 5 1957 Eunice Truesdell, Grade 5 1955 Susan B. Colcock, Grade 5 1964 Linda M. Miglierini, Grade 5 1964 Grace Arena, Grade 6 1963 Gerard Asselin, Grade 6 1961 Mary Mullen, Grade 6 1958 Norman Frates, Grade 6 1960 Edward MacDermott, Grade 6 1963 Clerk: Barbara Conte; Janitors: Charles Smith, Rufus James; Cafeteria: Dorothy Morse, Manager, Katherine Frates, Alexander Donovan. • COHASSET fflGH SCHOOL Year Elected Frank J. Giuliano, Jr. Principal 1964 Frank Wunschel, Jr., Assistant Principal 1955 Gail A. Andrian, French and Spanish 1964 Dorothy Bates, Mathematics 1962 Henry C. Boltz, Social Studies 1964 John A. Calabro, English 1957 Maxine C. Cohen, Physical Education 1963 Melvin S. Cohen, Social Studies 1962 Patricia Coultrip, English 1964 Robert B. Crocker, Mathematics 1963 Charles R. Davis, Mathematics 1961 Louis DeAngelis, Sciences 1963 Gino DiGirolamo, Mathematics 1959 Everett W. Dorr, Physical Education 1949 Kearin A. Dunn, Mathematics 1959 Samuel M. Erbe, Sciences 1963 Theodore T. Finnerty, English 1958 James Franey, Science 1961 Julie Eraser, Librarian 1963 A. Gregory Gervais, Sciences 1963 Hope R. Glover, Homemaking 1957 Janet B. Goldberg, French and Spanish 1964 A. Ward Grant, Sciences 1960 Carolyn Gray, French and Spanish 1961 Water T. Hughes, Industrial Arts 1960 78 H. Beatrice Johnson, Typewriting 1959 Geraldyne Karle, French 1961 Donald J. Kelly, Social Studies 1962 Carol Ann Kock, English 1961 Alfred H. LaPlante, Mathematics 1964 Edwin Leach, Reading 1961 John J. Leary, Jr., English 1959 Laura A. Leonard, English 1937 Thomas J. Lucas, Art 1954 William S. McCallum, Guidance 1956 Frank A. MacDonald, English 1960 Judith A. Macintosh, Mathematics 1964 Richard L. Nash, Sciences 1962 Mildred E. Nelson, Commercial 1938 Robert J. O'Hearn, Guidance 1962 Alan B. Pearson, Art 1964 Mary Phipps, Music 1954 Michelle Pincus, Speech Therapist 1964 Patrick A. Plante, Industrial Arts 1959 Paul W. Prescott, Remedial Class 1959 John C. Raccuia, Social Studies 1953 Donald A. Reade, English 1964 John Shaw, Social Studies 1961 Edward F. Sheehan, Social Studies 1959 Marion Sullivan, English 1931 Robert M. Thompson, Sciences 1955 Patricia J. Wunschel, Home Economics 1953 H. Marilyn Yorke, Latin 1964 Harry H. Rodgers, Instrumental Music 1962 Secretaries: Marian E. Perry (Principal) F. Louise Sands (Guidance), Dorothea O. Casey (Ass^t. Principal) Clerical: Eileen Cleaves, Mildred Woomer (Part time) . Janitors: Paul V. Emanuello, Robert E. Barrow, August M. Silvia, Charles Stover, Donald C. Hernon. Bus drivers and Janitors: William McArthur, Jr., Louis Sorrentino. Cafeteria: Elizabeth Jerome, Manager; Mary Glines, Nellie Lincoln, M. 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Vecchione Judith Ann Taylor Virginia Reed Waaser Susan Locke Tousley Harry Cameron Ward III Christine Anne Towle Linda Anne Williams SCHOLORSHIP AWARDS - 1964 Bausch Lomb Award Massa Laboratory Award Tauna Rivers Award Women^s Club James W. Nichols D. A.R. Good Citizens Award Claire Greenmen Memorial Award Class of 1954-Meritous Award Cohasset Teachers Association SatuitV. F.W. Cohasset American Legion George Mealey Post Award Janice Healy Memorial Scholorship Major William Arthur Award Robert A. Fielding George E. Casey, Jr. James Lyons Barbara Brown Christine Casady Patricia Skeehan Dorene L. Rose Margo Carey Jean Smith Jean Smith Susan Murphy Gayle M. Gardner Patricia Skehan Sandra Flint Ann E. Leonard Rotary Club Christine Towle Robert A. Fielding Robert W. Reed Rebecca M. Bates Jean Smith Rotary Club of Cohasset Prize Awards Christine Casady Dorene Rose REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST To the Board of Health Cohasset, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following report of dental operations at the Joseph Osgood and Deer Hill School Dental Clinics is submitted for the period from January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1964. 82 Restorations Silver Amalgams (with and without cement bases) 366 Synthetic Porcelain 19 Anodyne 17 Extractions Deciduous Teeth 81 Permanent Teeth None Prophylactic Treatments 92 Examinations without Treatment (At Chair) 95 Weekly clinics at the two elementary schools through- out the year accomplished much of the needed dental re- pairs that are so prevelent in this age group. Films, film strips, blackboard lectures and classroom instruction combined to bring the message of good oral health to the elementary grades. Here the basic concepts are formed and we try to make health education prominent, in their curriculum. I would like to express my appreciation to Mrs. Gormley and the school staff for their many favors through- out the year . Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM G. MATTESON, D.M.D. COHASSET INCINERATOR COMMITTEE There were no developments during the year 1964 re- quiring the attention of the Cohasset Incinerator Committee. The Committee, however, continues to follow with interest the activities in the neighboring towns and is ready to act whenever changing circumstances call for new study. Very truly yours, C. YARDLEY CHITTICK, Chairman 83 Boiler - Contract 2, 000. 00 Balance January 1, 1965 35.09 $34,548.49 Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. BARNES, Treasurer COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES For the year ending December 31st, 1964. Cash on Hand January 1st. 1964 $ 674.43 INCOME: Investments $ 895.10 Savings Bank Interest 802.20 1,697.30 2,371.73 k:penditures: Books Purchased 1,279.27 Insurance on Books 109.00 Treasurers Bond 31.25 Safe Deposit Box Rental 6.60 Paul -Pratt Memorial Library 275.00 Bank Service Charge .53 1,701.65 Balance December 31, 1964 670.08 Cash on hand December 31, 1964 at New England Merchants Bank 670.08 SCHEDULE OF INVESTED FUNDS AND SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 31, 1964 BONDS (face value) Commonwealth Edison Co. 41/4% 1988 5, 000. 00 Mountain States Tel. &Tel. Co. 4 3/8% 1988 4,000.00 New York Central R. R. 5% 2013 1, 500.00 Pacific Gas & Elec. Co. 41/2% 1986 3,000.00 $13,500.00 84 SHARES 60 Shares First National Bank Boston 33 Shares State Street Bank & Trust Co. SAVINGS BANKS Cohasset Savings Bank $10, 526. 84 East Weymouth Savings Bank 4, 146. 82 Hingham Institution for Savings 2, 560. 00 Quincy Savings Bank 3, 606 . 24 New England Merchants Bank 300.00 $21,139.90 Respectfully submitted, LLOYD C. TROTT, Treasurer RE PORT OF THE COHASSET PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE After careful consideration the Study Committee cir- culated a petition to place the question of acceptance of the Enabling Act before the voters of Cohasset, by means of a referendum on the 1965 town ballot. Such a vote of the electorate will result in a more accurate estimate of town support of some sort of future public sewerage sys- tem for Cohasset than the limited voter sample of a Town meeting can provide. The need for positive action is underscored by a recent Board of Health sanitary survey that disclosed numerous sources of pollution of Pepper- mint Brook, which drains into Lily Pond, one of the sources of our water supply. Even though efficient treat- ment and continual testing result in a safe, pure water for distribution to our homes, the threat of recurrance of such a public health problem here or elsewhere will remain until finally eliminated by construction of a public sewer- age system. The Enabling Act, passed by the General Court as Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 and amended by Chapter 104 of the Acts of 1964, merely authorizes the town to 85 construct and operate a system or systems of sewerage and sewage disposal. The question of ACCEPTANCE of the Enabling Act that is to be voted on therefore relates only to any future specific proposals that may be presented to the town. The Study Committee has inserted no article in the 196 5 warrant; no money is involved in the referen- dum question, nor is approval of the 1964 plan or any other particular plan. In the five years since its formation under Article 30 of the 1960 Town Meeting the Cohasset Public Sewerage System Study Committee has made several full reports to the voters, in separate pamphlets issued in October 1961 and October 1962, and in the 1963 Town Report. Recom- mendations in the form of articles have been presented at a special 1962 Town Meeting and at regular Town Meetings since 1960. The town has appropriated a total of $24, 300 to defray the expense of engineering studies, printing of reports, and preparation of detailed plans and cost esti- mates. The plan recommended by the Study Committee and the Advisory Committee at the 1964 Town Meeting providedfor a system of 1.3 miles of sewer mains to serve 125 connections in the business center of Town, Elm St. , and part of the Cove area and Border Street. Such a sys- tem and a treatment plant, using a modern "extended aeration'' process, located in Jacobs Meadow, could be built at an estimated total cost of $405,000. It would provide a permanent solution to the many difficult prob- lems of sewage disposal on small lots in the area, would eliminate most of the sources of pollution of James Brook and the inner Harbor, and would be an excellent nucleus for development of a larger system that might eventually serve most of the Town. The Study Committee still regards a public sewerage system as anecessary public utility that should be started at as early a date as possible. Each year of delay per- petuates a nuisance and public health hazard and results inan increase in construction cost. The system described above and rejected by the Town Meeting in 1964 would have c OS t $4 05 , 00 a year ago . Today the e stim ated construction cost is $426, 000, and next year it is expected to rise to 86 approximately $443, 000. In any consideration of the economics of sewage disposal the cost of a public system must be balanced against the cost of initial construction, maintenance and often expensive modification of individual systems, andthe effect of property depreciation that must inevitably occur in problem areas. The annual net carry- ing and operating charge for the sewerage system proposed in 1964 would be less than the average amount spent by the Town for snow removal in one year. It is apparent that no plan for a public sewerage sys- tem can be implemented for Cohas set without a wider base of active, responsible, citizen interest and support. If citizens are satisfied of the need for a system (the numer- ous appropriations for engineering study are evidence for such a feeling) they should assist the Study Committee by seeking or publicizing satisfactory answers to the more important objections that have been raised. Is the pro- posed plan unsatisfactory because it is not presented as part of a comprehensive plan to cover most of the town? The Committee has in hand data sufficient to outline acomprehensive plan with approximate cost, if this infor- mation is desired. Can the town afford a comprehensive sewerage system? This is a question that would require a careful financial study as well as Advisory Committee consideration to answer. It brings up related questions, such as the economic loss due to property devaluation, and the current annual expense of maintaining and repair- ing all individual disposal systems in town, which Study Committee does not have means of answering in a precise way. Do many citizens really feel that the treatment plant should not be located in Jacobus Meadow? An alter- nate site undoubtedly could be found, if the voters are willing to pay the additional cost that would be involved. Your help is needed to find an acceptable solution to the problem of safe sewage disposal, which, on an individual basis, becomes increasingly difficult in our growing town with each passing year. In the past year the Committee accepted with regret the 87 REPORT OF THE SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE In September, 1964, our third school year began with an enrollment of 228 pupils. One year ago the enrollment was 189. Next fall will see the school in operation with enrollments in all four grades, nine through twelve. In June, 1964, the school held its first graduation ex- ercises. There were 17 graduates divided between the two year post-graduate electronics course and those from the automobile repair course who had begun their train- ing in Abington. It is gratifying to report that every pupil had a job on graduation day. In June, 1965, we ex- pect to graduate about 60 pupils. The manpower retraining courses which the school op- erates for the Division of Unemployment Security have proven very successful. All 13 of last years trainees found immediate employment, many having been previously un- employed for extended periods. In February, 1965, we expect to enroll about 32 trainees in two courses: heliarc welding and auto body repair. An outside carpentry course has been initiated this year. The first project was a field house for the new Han- over High School and the layout of a one room addition to a dwelling. Next year an outside storage building will be erected for the vocational school. The evening courses in trade extension have been pop- ular again this year, 144 having been enrolled in eight courses. Our staff now consists of the director, 23 teachers and 13 non-teaching employees including one part-time nurse and three part-time bus drivers. 88 Open house was held again this year and proved a great attraction, several thousand attending. The public interest in the school remains very high as 16 indicated by the open house attendance and the ready acceptance of our grad- uates by industry. It is our hope that more parents will come to realize the splendid opportunities for training and placement off- ered by this school. The fact that ten percent of the stu- dent body is made up of non- regional students indicates that neighboring towns are well aware of the school's con- tribution to the area. The two new 800 student regional vocational schools to be opened in the Brockton and Can- ton areas within the next two years are an indication of widespread public recognition of the value of vocational training. Again this year the Advisory Boards and Finance Com- mittees of all regional towns were invited to attend the School Committee budget meetings and to participate in the discussions. This has proven to be a most effective ar- rangement since it allows active participation in the dis- cussions and decisions being made. The School Committee wishes to express its appre- ciation to the members of, our Vocational Advisory Com- mittee for their great interest and helpful suggestions. This committee consists of members of the industrial andbus- iness community and serves amostuseful purpose by keep- ing us abreast of current vocational training needs. We look forv/ard to the years ahead, and to continued service to our youth and to our industry. JOHN A. GEARY, South Shore Regional School District Committee 89 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS The year 1964 was more than an average one for the Water Department. A major drought brought on additional demands such as more than average water treatment in the face of the existence of a low water table. Yet, there was no necessity for establishing water use restrictions at any time during the abnormally long drought. The records of the Water Department show an ever increasing demand on the Town's water supply. During 1964, 177,103,000 gallons of water were pumped. This is an increase of 11,103,000 gallons over the previous year. Revenue committed during 1964 was $108, 785.92. This compares with $105,903.81 in 1963. There was a sub- stantial increase in the number of new water service conn- ections, especially for new homes. A number of water line improvements and extensions were installed last year. In June 1964 the Water Department held "open house'' so that all interested persons could see first hand their water supply facilities in actual operation. Those who did visit the pumping station were favorably impressed. The pumping station itself is undoubtedly in the best operat- ing condition of any previous year. This is largely due to efficient operation of the equipment by the Water Depart- ment personnel as well as the installation of the new equip- ment that had been authorized in Article #33 of the Town Warrant last March. It is not unreasonable to assume that the acute water supply shortages which have affected many nearby towns, have been responsible for more persons becoming water- conscious. Your Water Department has been alerted to the immediate need for exploring all potential water sheds, having the requirements of the future very much in mind. 90 During last summer, the Water Department took the initia- tive in presenting the wisdom of utilization of additional water supply sources. A typical example is Aaron River and as a direct result some investigations reached the State Engineering Department level. Increased water supply is available from the Aaron River water shed and in realizing this, the long time flooding conditions in the Doane Street area would be corrected. Bound Brook is another potential water supply not currently being utilized. Much of this wasted water could be diverted into Lily Pond for eventual treatment. Amajor problem of long standing is unquestionably the lack of adequate water pressure in much of the Town's limits. The best and perhaps the most appropriate solu- tion to much of this is the construction of a standpipe sys- tem. Recognizing this ourselves as well as being influ- enced by recommendations from professional engineers who have been engaged by the Water Department, the de- lay in awarding of a booster pumping station approved as part of article #33 last March, was reasonable until we were sure of the necessity of this supplemental pumping unit. The contract was finally awarded for the Hydro Con- stant Booster Pumping unit when it was determined that it would still be needed even with anew standpipe system. The standpipe would be a 2,000,000 gallon capacity and the recommended site is at the present open reservoir. The cost of this would be paid from a bond issue and from water revenue. It would have no effect on the Town's tax rate. J. DOUGLAS PARSONS, Chairman ARTHUR L. CLARK ARTHUR SOMERVILLE Board of Water Commissioners 91 REPORT OF THE OLD COLONY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Members of the Committee have again participated in the various meetings held in our area during the year in connection with the South Shore transportation problem. During the year there have been significant changes in the organization dealing with these problems, and the Metro- politan Area Planning Council has set up a South Shore Area Transportation Coordinating Committee. Mr. Eat on has been appointed the designee of the Board of Selectmen to represent Cohasset in attending the meet- ings of this group, and the other three members of the Transportation Committee have been named by the Select- men as members of the Technical Advisory Committee to this organization. In addition, the Town is represented in the Greater Boston Regional Planning Project by the Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen, a member of the Planning Board, the Chairman of the Conservation Commission, and Mr. Eaton, and the Town is represented on the Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority by the Selectmen. Your Committee feels that with this revised organ- izational set-up, its own duties as a strictly local com- mittee have been taken over, so that although the respon- sibilities which the Committee has been undertaking for over ten years will continue to be dealt with on behalf of our Town in different form, your committee feels that it has come to the end of its functions and respectfully asks to be discharged. JOHN BARNARD PAUL BLACKMUR ROGER B. COULTER LOUIS F. EATON, JR. , Chairman 92 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1964. All weighing and measuring devices have been tested. 119 were sealed, 6 adjusted. The amount of $96.40 for sealing fees was collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. NICHOLAS J. SINOPOLI, JR. Sealer of Weights and Measures BOARD OF ASSESSORS Our 1964 financial report is as follows: Total Valuation, 1963 $16,674,289.63 Total Valuation, 1964 16,973,972.13 Increase in Valuation 299,682.50 Town Grant, Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1964 2,052,736.34 Deficit due to abatements in excess of 1961 Overlay 201.06 State Tax and Assessments State Parks and Reservations 6, 071. 85 Health Insurance, Elderly 1,734.71 Motor Vehicle Tax Bills 562. 50 Metropolitan Parks 1 , 123 . 34 State Assessment System 233.60 9,726.00 93 County Tax and Assessments County Tax 43,745.73 Tuberculosis Hospital Assess . 952.10 44,697.83 Underestimate of 1963 560.58 Overlay of the Current Year 79,593.28 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED 2,187,515.09 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax 106,791.40 Corporation Taxes 89, 589. 93 Old Age Tax (Meals) Ch.64B,S 10 3,003.45 Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 168,550.00 Licenses 5,800.00 Fines 25.00 Protection of Persons & Property 665.00 Charities (other than federal grants) 23,000.00 Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants) 17, 000. 00 Veterans' Services 2,800.00 Schools (funds from Income Tax not included) 300.00 Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Department) 2, 600. 00 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) 275. 00 Interest 1,200.00 Water Dept. Offset 112,197.05 School Construction 27,773.58 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 561, 570.41 AVAILABLE FUNDS TO BE USED Overestimates of 1963 to be used as Available Fimds Metropolitan Parks 7.26 County Tax 6,861.19 94 6,868.45 Amounts voted to be taken from Available Funds, Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1964. Article 8 - Dog Fund 8L8.68 Article 9 - Use of Assessors Fixing Tax Rate 50, 000. 00 Article 10 - Reserve Fund, from Overlay Surplus 20, 000. 00 Article 14 - Stabilization Fund 15,000.00 Article 15 - Dredging 5,000.00 Article 17 - Use of South Shore Regional School District 22,048.00 Article 19 - Conservation Fund Ch. 40, Sec. 5 (51) 500. 00 Article 24 - Ch. 90, Main- tenance 2,000.00 Article 25 - Ch. 90, Con- struction 4,000.00 Article 40 - Improvement of Woodside Cemetery, from Sale of Cemetery Lots 6,000.00 125,366.68 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS 132,235.13 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS 693.805.54 Gross Amount to be Raised. 2,187, 515.09 Total Estimated Receipts 561, 570.41 Total Available Funds 132,235.13 693,805.54 Net Amount to be raised by Taxation on Property 1,493,709.55 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON PROPERTY Total Valuation, Real Estate $16,132,549.50 @ $88.00 1,419,664.35 Total Valuation, Personal Property $841,422.63 @$88.00 74,045.19 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate 0.01 1,493,709.55 95 TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON PROPERTY Number of Persons Assessed 2, 033 Number of Horses Assessed 2 Number of Cattle Assessed 8 Number of Sheep Assessed 2 Number of Fowl Assessed 50 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 4,019 Number of Dwelling Houses Assess. 1, 777 AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE WARRANTS 1963 Excise Levied in 1964 16, 143. 00 1964 Excise Levied in 1964 192,256.37 ABATEMENT OF TAXES DURING THE YEAR 1964 Levy of the Year 1961 Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 138.13 Levy of the Year 1962 Personal Property Tax 131.63 Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 1,427.28 Levy of the Year 1963 Poll Tax 8.00 Personal Property Tax 101.64 Real Estate Tax 672.00 Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 9,261.73 Levy of the Year 1964 Personal Property Tax 238.70 Real Estate Tax 47,064.91 Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 18,314.91 96 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The big event in Library hi story for the year 1964 was, of course, the completion, furnishing and opening of the new wing. The year was a test of endurance for all con- cerned and entailed the moving of thousands of books among other tasks. This was all accomplished without closing the Library at any time and with very little inconvenience to the public . In this report I would like to extend, publicly, my greatappreciationtomy small but valiant staff, and would also like to express my firm belief that I have the best Board of Directors and Trustees to be foimd anywhere. The Library now shows what the concerted efforts of all concerned accomplished and I sincerely hope everyone is as pleased as I am with the results. As time and money allow we hope to further improve all facilities but the big job is done. Once again we extend our deepest appreciation to Isobel Grassie and the South Shore Art Center for making the Library a more interesting and attractive place through- out the year. Main events of 1964: Library Week - April 12th through 18th - Art exhibits and special exhibit of books. Completion of new wing - August 15th. Dedication - September 27th. Old Colony Library Club meeting at the Library - Nov- ember 3rd. Book Week - November 8th through 14th - Special exhibit of books, art, and Book Week material. Statistics for the year are as follows: New registrations: 490 Number of books added: 1758 Number of books withdrawn: 1668 Total volimies in Library: 29, 343 Adult circulation: 49, 000 Juvenile circulation: 31,647 TOTAL 80, 647 Respectfully submitted, SARAH E. HEYWOOD Librarian. 97 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Receipts and Expenditures for Year ending December 31, 1964. RECEIPTS Balance January 1, 1964 $945.31 Town Appropriation 30,640.00 Dues, Fines etc. 1,925.56 Cohasset Free Public Library 275.00 Sale of Securities 672.74 Sale of Clock 15.00 Glass Paid for - broken 69.30 Credit - Mass. Tax fee 5.58 $34,548.49 EXPENDITURES Books and Magazines 4,865.22 Heat and Light 1,391.76 Insurance 825.21 Repairs and Maintenance 2,115.78 Salaries: Librarian 5,000.00 Children's Librarian 4,500.00 Assistant Librarian 3,200.00 Janitor 2,584.67 Treasurer 600.00 Supplies 4,301.89 Postage 333.95 Part-time Help 1,362.64 Social Security 596.19 Telephones 175.93 Old Colony Club Meeting 319.36 Auto Mileage 26.52 Printing Brochure 37.00 Safe Deposit Box 16.50 Book Refund 3.28 Dues, Conventions etc. 257.50 98 REPORT OF THE COH ASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION The year 1964 was one of increasing activity by the Conservation Commission. At the annual town meeting in March we were sponsors of three articles in the warrant, and cosponsors of a fourth. The nearly-unanimous acc- eptance of all those articles indicated the enthusiastic sup- port of the townspeople for efforts to conserve the beauty and the natural resources of Cohasset. The most important of the conservation articles voted at the annual meeting was the one which amended the town's zoning bylaw to require a special permit from the Board of Appeals to excavate or fill "any marsh, brook, pond or bog. " This new bylaw is somewhat similar to a state law enacted in 1 963 , but whereas the state law applies only to areas "bordering on coastal waters" the new regulation for Cohasset now covers the whole town. Since there have been some instances of filling marshland because of ignorance of these laws, the conservation commission has attempted to publicize them through the local newspapers and by posting copies of them in the town hall. Another special article sponsored by the commission at the annual meeting established a so-called "Conserva- tion Fund", with the modest initial appropriation of $500. This fund is primarily for the purchase of property desir- able from the conservation standpoint, and we plan to re- quest a more substantial sum at the next annual meeting. Appropriations to this fund accumulate from year to year, and will be available if needed, with the approval of the selectmen, without the necessity of calling a special town meeting. As a result of the enlargement of the commission from five to seven members, and through the cooperation of the selectmen, we added a representative from the Beechwood 99 section, Herbert Marsh, and a member of the legal pro- fession, Robert Kilmarx. The commission completed the index of open spaces referred to in last year's report and this index will be amended from time to time and kept up to date. Partly as a result of this study of the Town's open areas the commission made its first acquisition for the benefit of Cohasset, namely a perpetual easement from Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Bigelow covering Treat's Pond. Thus, through the generosity of the owners, this area of natural beauty will remain unspoiled, and at no cost or loss of tax revenue to the town. During the year the commission has met and consul- ted with various official and unofficial organizations of the town. As a result of one such meeting the Board of Health adopted new procedures with regard to applications for a sewage disposal permit when there is a question of excava- ting or filling which may involve local or state laws. In order to publicize the need for conservation efforts in our town the commission arranged, through the cooper- ation of the Water Department, to enclose with the Dec- ember water bills an excellent Reader's Digest reprint entitled "Conservation is Everybody's Battle". It is hop- ed that many citizens will want to enlist in this battle while there is still time to save Cohasset's beauty and other nat- ural resources. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. BENEDICT, Chairman JOHN F. HUBBARD ROBERT D. KILMARX HERBERT B. MARSH ROSSE. SHERBROOKE CORNELIA H. WHITE EDWARD F. WOODS 100 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1964 Balance in Treasury - January 1, 1964 $341, 893. 07 Received from Collector of Taxes $1,772,171.06 Received from Town Collector 5,592.95 Received from other Sources 1, 264, 154. 88 3,041,918.89 TOTAL $3,383,811.96 Paid Selectmen's Warrants Nos. 1-101 Inc. 3,027,427.22 Balance in Treasury - December 31, 1964 $ 356,384.74 $211,167.25 CASH RECONCILIATION December 31, 1964 ROCKLAND TRUST CO $267, 475. 44 Less Outstanding Checks 56,308.19 STATE ST. BANK & TRUST CO. 32,877.71 Plus Deposit in Transit 15, 982. 96 Less Outstanding Checks 4, 163. 00 44,697.67 NEW ENGLAND MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK 26, 000. 00 BOSTON SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST CO. 23,419.82 PILGRIM COOPERATIVE BANK 25, 000.00 NORFOLK COUNTY TRUST CO. 26, 000. 00 CASH ON HAND (in office) 100.00 $356,384.74 DAVID E. TRUESDELL, Treasurer 101 resignation of Mr. Knoy, who moved to California, and Mr. Hurwitz, who was originally appointed as a citizen representative, not as a selectman. The Moderator has appointed as replacements two citizen representatives, Mr. William Morton, a resident of the northern part of Cohasset, and Mr. JohnCalabro, a resident of Beechwood. HELEN E. SCRIPTURE Board of Selectmen ARTHUR L. CLARK, Water Commission JAMES M. GRAHAM, JR. Planning Board RICHARD B. SINGER M.D. RENE G. CHIASSON ROBERT T. SCEERYM.D. Board of Health BRONSON H. WATERMAN JOHN A. CALABRO WILLIAM MORTON Citizens POLICE DEPARTMENT As Chief of Police for the Town of Cohasset, I have the honor to present, in compliance with provisions of Article 3, Section 3 of the By-Laws, a report of the Cohasset Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1964. ARREST REPORT Males Females Total Assault and battery 3 2 5 Accessory before fact, arson 3 3 Allowing improper person operate motor vehicle 1 1 Arson 3 3 Attempt break and entering nighttime 2 2 102 ARREST REPORT (cont.) Males Females Total Attempt larceny 2 2 A.W. O.L., U.S. Army 1 1 Breaking and entering, nighttime 8 8 Drunkenness 34 4 38 Illegitimacy 1 1 Leaving scene after property damage 2 2 Obscene writings on building 1 1 Operating motor vehicle after license revoked 1 1 Operating motor vehicle after license suspended 1 1 Operating motor vehicle so as to endanger 4 4 Operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxica- ting liquor 7 2 9 Operating a motor vehicle without license 3 3 Operating uninsured motor vehicle 2 2 Operating unregistered motor vehicle 2 2 Refusing and neglecting to stop for a police officer 1 1 Speeding 1 1 Using motor vehicle without authority 5 5 Violation of parking laws, Ch. 90 Section 20A 25 5 30 Warrant on default 1 1 Wilfull injury to personal pro- perty 3 3 T,arceny 16 3 19 TOTALS 133 16 149 103 DISPOSITION OF CASES Arrested on warrant 8 Arrested without warrant 55 Summoned by Court 72 Released, Chapter 272, Sec. 45, Gen. Laws, Ter.Ed. 21 Guilty 52 Not Guilty • 13 Filed by order of the Court 13 Dismissed 12 Probation 6 Suspended sentence 5 Continued for disposition 10 Sentenced to institutions 2 Parking violations , Chapter 90, Section 20 A, filed with Court 30 Total Fines $875.00 SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY THE DEPARTMENT Accidents investigated, automobiles 184 Buildings found open and locked by the police 298 Calls for inhalator 29 Cars stopped and warned for violations 177 Complaints received at headquarters and investigated by this department 4531 Duty calls from boxes 4894 Fire alarms answered 109 General orders issued to department 44 Hackney licenses issued 2 Hackney operator licenses issued 3 Licenses suspended for improper operation of motor vehicles 115 Licenses revoked for improper operation of motor vehicles 14 Mileage of patrol cars 72940 Mileage of ambulance 5418 Number of doors on business establishments tried nightly 272 Number of gasoline pumps checked nightly 35 Number of days spent in Court by officers 190 Owners of dogs listed 648 Parking permits issued to Cohasset residents for parking area at Sandy Beach 2288 104 Parking permits issued (temporary guests) for parking area at Sandy Beach 481 Licenses to carry firearms issued 35 Permits to perform work on Lord's Day issued 40 Persons transported in ambulance 135 Persons transported to hospitals and doctors offices in police cars 27 Persons listed by Police Department, Chapter 440, Acts of 1938 Males 1786 Females 2019 Total 3805 Radio messages sent out by base radio station KCA-446 5672 Restitution made incases, order of Court $557.00 Restitution made through Department $975. 00 Special attention requested by owners of unoccupied homes 388 Special police details 963 Street lights reported out to Brockton Edison Co. 178 Summer homes inspected, number of inspections 979 Summonses served for other departments 274 Stolen property recovered by department, valued at $9160.90 Teletype messages sent 107 Violation notices sent. Chapter 90B as amended 58 I wish to express my appreciation to the members of the Cohasset Police Department for their loyalty, dedica- tion to duty and efficiency in carrying out their assign- ments . The constant support and cooperation which you have given to me and to the Police Department is deeply ap- preciated. Respectfully submitted, HECTOR J. PELLETIER Chief of Police 105 SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT To the citizens of the Town of Cohasset: Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project's activities in the Town of Co- hasset for the year ending October 31, 1964. The Town of Cohasset appropriated $4200 for mosquito control in 1964. Along with this $800 was appropriated for salt marsh maintenance. This money was used for mosquito control in the Town of Cohasset by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, a cooperative effort em- " bracing the City of Quincy and the Towns of Cohasset, Braintree, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate and Weymouth. The Project is a year round op- eration based on a three-phase plan in the reduction of mosquitoes; that is Permanent Control, Preventive Control and Adult Control. PERMANENT CONTROL 600 feet of existing drainage ditch were cleared of their blockages to reduce possible mosquito breeding areas. PREVENTIVE CONTROL 300 acres of small isolated woodland swamps were prehatch treated with dust upon ice in winter months to prevent the development of the mosquito eggs. 907 acres of larger swamp areas were treated in the spring of the year by air from a helicopter for larval con- trol of spring mosquitoes. During the summer months many areas had to be check- ed and rechecked for possible mosquito breeding and if found sprayed. 1080 gallons of insecticide sprayed for larvel and pupal control mixed for and applied at the rate of a gallon per acre. 106 Catchbasins area source of a great many mosquitoes. These have to be treated as often as three times a summer season, depending on a wet or dry season. 1400 basins were treated in the Town. These are the basins treated, not the number of town basins. ADULT CONTROL Spraying for adult mosquitoes becomes necessary where complaints of large numbers of mosquitoes move into an area, usually migrating from uncontrolled areas or from the many small water containers that breed the Culex or house mosquitoes. 398 gallons of insecticide were space sprayed with hydraulic sprayer and mist blower mixed and applied at between one half and one gallon per acre . When weather and other conditions were favorable an insecticidal thermal fogger was used. This usually in the evening hours. 47 gallons of insecticidal fog oil was ap- plied at the rate of four and a half acres to the gallon. The insecticides usedby the South Shore Mosquito Con- trol Project were: D. D. T. Wettable Powder D. D. T. Emulsifiable Concentrate Malathion Emulsifiable Concentrate Malathion Immiscible -and oil (fog) Naled DiBrom #14 (fog) Baytex (catchbasins) All these insecticides are registered and labled for use in mosquito control and are applied at no greater amounts than their labels recommend as being proper for mosquito control operations. The main goal of this project shall always be to work toward eliminating as many of the mosquito breeding sites as possible through drainage or fill rather than a depen- dence on insecticides. To reduce the mosquito pest along with reducing amounts of chemical pesticides is what or- ganized mosquito control means. 107 The Project wishes to acknowledge the help received from officials and departments of the Town and sincerely hopes that the benefits derived by these departments as a result are as great as those derived by the Project. REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN - 1964 All work possible has been done to keep the public shade trees of the town in good condition. Twenty-five trees of desirable size, shape, and spe- ies were planted in 1964, mostly on Elm Street and in or near thecenter of town. Eleven on private property, to replace, so far as possible, trees cut because of disease, old age, or deterioration. Trees may be planted on private prop- erty within twenty feet of the highway by the Tree War- den upon request, and with the permission of the land- owner, but trees are planted on public or private proper- ty only where they have the opportimity of growing to ma- ture size without becoming a nuisance. About twelve trees, mostly maples, have been cut because of dangerous condition. Compaction of soil by fill or parking and continued serious drought have con- tributed to decline in many public shade trees, notably maples. Over twenty stumps of trees cut earlier were removed by machine, allowing roadsides to be graded and seeded. Deadwood has been cleared from trees on all streets where dangerous, and when possible. The Brockton Ed- ison Company has cooperated in clearing deadwood or top- ping dangerous trees over their lines. Last Spring, all trees on the Common were fertilized by a commercial arbor ist, with a recommended mixed fertilizer. Grass along all roadsides was mowed at least once 108 last summer, and brush along roadsides, especially on corners, was cut to improve the vision of motorists. Many of our streets meet at sharp right angles, with trees, shrubs, etc. obstructing the view of oncoming vehicles. New streets and driveways are, or should be, built with curved approaches and some provisions should be made for clearing existing obstructions. Some towns have by-laws limiting vegetation on blind corners. Anyone noting defects in the public shade trees or with suggestions for improvement of the trees or roadsides is urged to call the Tree Warden. With thanks to the Board of Selectmen and all Town Officials and citizens who have aided or cooperated with me in my work. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD BATES, Tree Warden REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Despite the fact that Gypsy moths are again building up on Cape Cod, where they had been nearly exterminated by aerial spraying around 1950, no Gypsy moths have been found in Cohasset. They may be reintroduced, however, if control work is not done elsewhere in the State. Few cankerworms were found on Forest Avenue or in Wheelwright Park, but a heavy infestation occured on Cedar Street and along the northwest border of the Cohasset Golf Club property, which may need aerial treatment this coming spring. Elm leaf beetles were present, but were effectively controlled by Mist Blower, using Sevin as the insecticide. Sevin, an insecticide of low toxicity to desirable wildlife 109 and humans, was used exclusively for all foliage spraying this past season. DUTCH ELM DISEASE All diseased trees condemned in 1963 were cut and cleaned up by early 1964. In 1964, a total of 85 Elms were found to have Dutch Elm Disease, a fairly low number compared with the last twelve years. Of these, 67 were found on private property, where they had received little or no protection by spray- ing. At the time this is written, most free falling trees have been removed, and a contract will soon be let for the top- ping of more difficult trees; all should be removed by Spring. Three barrels of Methoxychlor, an effective and com- paratively safe insecticide, and four barrels of DDT were used for the dormant spray of ehns to combat the Euro- pean Elm Bark Beetle, the vector of Dutch Elm Disease. An appropriation will be asked to purchase all Methoxy- chlor, at a cost of a little more than twice as much as for DDT, for use in 1965 dormant spraying. POISON IVY SPRAY All poison Ivy and Ragweed found along the roadsides was sprayed with Brushkiller, with good results. All citizens noting sudden wilting or yellowing of elm leaves in mid-summer or any other evidence of disease or insect damage of any trees, are urged to call the Moth Superintendent. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD BATES, Moth Superintendent 110 TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT I herewith submit my annual report in accordance with Section 61 of Chapter 41 of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Law, for the year ending December 31, 1964, showing in detail the appropria- tions, expenditures, and the receipts from each source of income. Also a recapitulation sheet and a balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities and trust accoimts. In accordance with Section 57 of Chapter 41 of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws, you will find a detailed report of the Town' s Debt which amounts to $1 , 565 , 000 . 00 with the amoimt of interest due in 1965 of $37,032.50 and principal of $161, 000. 00. During the year the Director of Accounts made an audit of the books and accoimts of the Town for the period from May 1, 1962 to July 22, 1964 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. The records of permits and licenses issued by the Selectmen and other departments, receiving money for the Town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked, the reported payments to the Town Collector andTown Treasurer being compared with the Treas- urer's recorded receipts, also the Savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the several trust fund's in the custody of the Town Treasurer. The Treasurer's cash balance was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office. A copy of the Director of Accounts' audit is in custody of the Town Accountant and can be seen by any citizen who wishes to. Inclosing, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all departments for their sincere cooperation this past year. MALCOLM H. STEVENS, Town Accountant RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES, APPROPRIATIONS AND TABLES General Revenue TAXES Current Year Personal 72,660.73 Real Estate 1,309,049.24 Loss of Taxes 1,662.21 111 Previous Year Poll 18.00 Personal 767.20 Real Estate 70,844.44 Advanced Commitment Real Estate 1965 800.00 1,455,801.82 From State Income Tax Fund: Business Corporation . . . . 87,021.93 Educational Basis G. L. Chapter 70 54,208.73 State Tax Apportionment. . . 44,943.57 School Aid - G. L. 69 Chapter 71 10,890.73 197,064.96 Tax Title Redemptions 531. 70 Total Taxes 1,653,398.48 LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer, Wines and Liquor 3,775.00 Sunday 40.00 Milk 11.50 Common Vic tualer 95.00 Hackney Carriage 2.00 Hackney Operator 3. 00 Sunday Amusement 157.00 To Carry Fire Arms 68.00 Selling Second Hand Motor Vehicles 45. 00 Selling Motor Vehicles Class No. 1 100. 00 Junk 40.00 Oleomargine 5.00 Auctioneer 4. 00 Gasoline 19.50 Camp .50 Out Door Permit . 8.00 Storing Inflammable Liquids . . . 10.00 Sewerage Disposal 240.00 Plumbing 586.00 Building 520.00 Inn Holder 10.00 Hackney Badges 2.00 Total Licenses and Permits 5,741.50 FINES Court Fines 252.00 112 GRANTS AND GIFTS jrants: From Federal Government: Old Age Assistance - Administration 1,531.33 Old Age Assistance-Assistance 20,800.01 22 , 331 . 34 Aid to Dependent Children - Administration 2,438.36 Aid to Dependent Children - Assistance 11,752.00 14,190.36 Disability Assistance - Administration 815.91 Disability Assistance - Assistance 3,441.00 4,256.91 Medical Assistance for Aged - Administration 1,530.94 Medical Assistance for Aged - Assistance 17,493.24 19,024.18 School Lunches 16,654.64 Schools - Public Law #85-864 3,821.57 Schools - Public Law #874 9,058.00 From County: Dog Licenses 818.68 From State: School Aid - Construction . . . 27,773.58 Distribution of Meal Tax . . . 3,638.73 Schools Transportation - Chapter 71 G.L 32,691.13 Schools - Vocational Education 390.00 Library Aid 1,460.00 Highways - Chapter 822 Acts of 1963 15,363.52 81,316.96 Total Grants and Gifts 171,472.64 ?otal General Revenue 1,830,864.62 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Privileges: 1962 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise . . . 319.30 1963 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise . . . 39,921.54 1964 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise . . . 165, 772.33 'otal Commercial Revenue 206,013.17 DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE reneral Government: Selectmen ' Postage 2.80 113 357. ,00 587. ,00 347. ,50 72. ,00 442. ,75 96. ,40 95. ,00 ,22 12,841. ,41 Town Collector Lien Certificates Town Hall Rental and Lights 240.00 Insurance Claim 347.00 Fire Department Out of State Travel Refund . . 100.00 Sale of old Materials 3.00 Insurance Claim 244.50 Police Department Restitutions Wire Department Permits Sealing of Weights and Measures Fees Tree Department Insurance Claim Civil Defense . From State Highways Joint Maintenance - State . . . 2,000.00 Joint Construction - State . . . 7,227.61 Joint Construction - County . . 3, 613.80 Public Welfare Department of Public Welfare From Cities and Towns . . 1 , 503. 04 From State 729.56 From Individuals 51.39 2,283.99 Old Age Assistance From State 19,036.75 From Cities and Towns . . 1, 140. 17 From Individuals 4,004.32 24,181.24 Aid to Dependent Children From State 8,556.18 Disability Assistance From State 3,229.16 From Individuals 1,186.14 4,415.30 Medical Assistance for Aged From State 13,761.49 Veterans' Services From State 3,977.14 From Individuals .... 966.59 4,943.73 Schools Limches 48,963.73 Rentals 55.00 Athletic Receipts 3,280.00 Driver Training ..... 30.00 Restitution 32.25 52,360.98 Unclassified Bates Building Rent 52.50 North Cohasset Post Office Building Rent 330.00 Government Island Real Estate 114 Rent 2,340.00 2,722.50 Total Departmental Revenue 128,067.49 UNCLASSIFIED REVENUE Sale of Town Histories 78 . 45 Sale of Town Maps 39.70 Sale of Street Lists 80.25 Sale of Stray Dog 3.00 Total Unclassified Revenue ." . 201.40 WATER DEPARTMENT Hydrant Services 19,000.00 1964 Water Rates 125.00 1963 Meter Rates 13,934.91 1964 Meter Rates 68,968.71 1962 Water Liens 86.68 1963 Water Liens 556.25 1964 Water Liens 5,022.04 1964 Water Service 1,185.00 1963 Water Miscellaneous 5.00 1964 Water Miscellaneous 663.68 Total Water Revenue . 109,547.27 CEMETERIES Sale of Lots and Graves 873.50 Care of Lots and Graves 244.24 Total Cemetery Revenue 1,117.74 INTEREST Taxes On Deferred Taxes 2,195.11 Tax Titles Redeemed 121.41 2,316.52 Trust Funds Wheelwright Park 618.75 WadleighPark 206.25 Billings-Pratt and Robert Charles Billings Park 88.69 On Deposits 761.42 Cemeteries Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care 613.40 Beechwood Cemetery Perpetual Care 3.12 Total Interest Receipts 4,608.15 115 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue 550,000.00 Anticipation of Highway Reimbursement . . . 8,000.00 Total Temporary Loans 558,000.00 AGENCIES - TRUSTS Agencies Dog Licenses due County 1,398.75 Liquor License Applications Advertising . . . 130.40 Gasoline Storage Permit Advertising .... 9.90 Federal Withheld Tax Deductions 136,156.57 State Withheld Tax Deductiona 16,484.20 Retirement Deductions 22,473.73 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Deductions. . . . Town Employees 16,388.71 Library Employees 285.35 Retired Employees 266.88 16,940.94 Group Insurance Town Employees 2,272.34 Library Employees 39.00 2,311.34 Recording Tax Title Redemptions 34.77 Trusts Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care 750.00 Charles A. Perkins Cemetery Fund Transfer. 1, 100. 00 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fimd Transfer 300.00 James A. Nichols School Prize Fund Transfer 50.00 Edith M. Bates Town Common Fund Transfer 100. 00 Total Trusts and Agencies Receipts 198,240.60 REFUNDS Town Collector - Petty Cash . 50.00 Various Departments 1,321.45 Blue Cross and Blue Shield 3,932.00 Total Refund Receipts 5,303.45 TOTAL RECEIPTS 3,041,963.89 TOTAL RECAPITULATION FOR 1964 General Revenue 1,830,864.62 Commercial Revenue 206,013.17 Departmental Revenue 128,067.49 Unclassified Revenue 201.40 Water Revenue 109,547.27 Cemetery Revenue 1,117.74 Interest 4,608.15 Municipal Indebtedness 558,000.00 Agencies and Trusts 198,240.60 Refunds 5,303.45 Total Receipts for 1964 3,041,963.89 116 Cash Balance January 1, 1964 341,893.07 3,383,856.96 Total Payments for 1964 3,027,427.22 Cash Balance January 1, 1965 356,429.74 EXPENDITURES General Government Moderator Salary , Advisory Committee Clerical Services 500.00 Expenses Printing 315.00 Stationery and Postage . ... 49.81 Dues 25.00 Travel Expenses 7.00 396.81 Planning Board Clerical Assistance 175.56 Expenses P r inting , Stationery and P o stage 17.65 Engineering 63.50 Rental of Hall 10.00 Map 10.00 Secretarial Services 27.50 128.65 Zoning Board of Appeals Expenses Advertising 117. 50 Dues 15.00 Personnel Committee Expenses Clerical Services 50.00 Dues. 20.00 Travel Expenses 16.48 Conservation Committee Expenses Dues 25.00 Travel Expenses 21.95 Postage, Stationery and Printing .... 84. 75 Engineering 9.25 Selectmen Salaries Chairman 1,100.00 1 Member 1,000.00 1 Member 1,000.00 3,100.00 Office Salaries 3,972.94 Expenses Stationery and Postage. ... 232.31 117 150. 896. 304. 132.50 86.48 140.95 Printing and Advertising ... 68 . 45 Telephone 368.23 Dues 66.00 Recording Deeds 14.65 Typewriter Maintenance ... 12.50 Serving Eviction Notices ... 5.00 Attorney Fees, etc 69.80 836.94 Capital Outlay Executive Double Pedestal Desk and Chair 246.02 8,155.90 Town Accountant Salary of Town Accountant 7,380.00 Office Salaries 5,018.22 Expenses Stationery and Postage .... 277.87 Printing 162.89 Telephone 214.64 Travel Expenses 90.11 Dues 28.00 Maintenance of Adding Machines 55. 00 Binding Ledgers 51.00 1964 Supplement to Annotated Laws 108.00 Typewriter Services 43.00 1,030.51 Out of State Travel 45.53 13,474.26 Town Treasurer Salary of Town Treasurer 5,993.00 Office Salaries 3,792.25 Expenses Stationery, Postage & Office Supplies 734.82 Printing 160.38 Travel Expenses 139.50 Telephone 192.53 Maintenance of Adding Machines 54. 30 Dues 22.00 Check Protector Service ... 31.50 Certification of Notes 70.00 Typewriter Service 17.00 Certification of Note 8.00 Office Equipment 45.05 Registration of Foreclosure . . 4.05 1,479.13 Out of State Travel 75.00 11,339.38 Town Collector Salary of Town Collector 5,617.00 Office Salaries Deputy Collector 100.00 Clerks . 1,224.72 1,324.72 118 Expenses Stationery and Postage .... 688.01 Printing and Advertising . . . 151.51 Telephone 169.54 Travel Expenses 11.32 Petty Cash 50.00 Maintenance of Adding Machine 25. 00 Dues 6.00 Tax Title Recording 15.15 Typewriter Service 8.00 1,124.53 8,066.25 Assessors Salaries Chairman 1,300.00 1 Member 1,200.00 1 Member 1,200.00 3,700.00 Office Salaries 6,696.61 Expenses Stationery, Postage and Office Supplies 452.05 Telephone 182.45 Photostatic copies of Real Estate Transfers 93.15 Travel Expenses 7.45 Posting Notices 11.00 Assessors Plats 989.99 Dues 12.00 Banker and Tradesman .... 28 . 00 Abstracting Probate Cards and Plats 16.55 Maintenance of Typewriters . . 22.50 Home Evaluation Study .... 664.20 Transfer of Deed to Plans. . . 405. 00 2, 884. 34 Capital Outlay Olympia Typewriter 10-Key with 18" Carriage 392.40 13,673.35 Law and Legal Counsel Salary of Town Counsel 3,000.00 Expenses Telephone 36.00 3,036.00 Town Clerk Salary of Town Clerk Office Salaries Expenses Recording Fees-Births, Marriages, Deaths .... Administering Oaths Stationery and Postage and Office Supplies Telephone Travel Expenses Dues 119 1,960.00 1,442.91 340.50 89.00 213.08 163.22 30.05 22.00 Typewriter Ma intenanc a ... 12.50 4 Drawer File and Guides . . . 97.57 967.92 actions, Registrations and Town Meetings Salaries and Wages Election Officers 2,427.59 Registrars 807.00 Janitor Services 340.39 Luncheon Services 116.37 Clerical Services 299.63 3,990.98 4,370.83 Expenses Stationery, Postage and Office Supplies 233.63 Printing and Advertising . . . 1,812.23 Meals 203.50 Transporting Election Materials 60.00 Rental of Chairs 96.00 Posting Notices 99.00 Maintenance of Duplicator Machine 14.00 Equipment Repairs 55.05 5 Votometers - Counting Boards 132.06 Engineering Services and Expenses Engineering- Various Street Lines 2,705.47 6,696.45 48.80 Town Hall Salary and Wages Custodian 5,761.10 Extra Janitor's Services . . . 404.52 Expenses Fuel 1,132.49 Electric Services 700.36 Janitor Supplies 381.19 Repairs 1,436.08 Rubbish Service 89.00 Boiler Inspection 25.00 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Capital Outlay. Fireproofing Cellar Police Department Salaries Chief 2 Sergeants 12,400.00 Regular Patrobn en 48,044.21 Intermittent Patrohnen . . . . 10,083.48 Overtime Duty 3,037.02 Paid Holidays 2,503.28 Expenses Equipment Maintenance Equipment for Men 1,472. 79 Radio Repairs and equipment . . . 354.69 120 6,165.62 3,800.12 875.00 7,600.00 76,067.99 10,840.74 Teletype Maintenance 470.40 2,297.88 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Repairs 44.62 Janitor Supplies . . 167.93 Janitor Services . . 427.00 Rubbish Services . . 60.00 699.55 Printing, Postage and Stationery 528 . 24 Telephones 1,443.30 Chief s Expenses 102.15 Policemen Injuries 30.00 Ammunition 125.86 Repairs to Signs 55.00 Local Police Officers Training School State Police Headquarters . . 150.00 Dues 25.00 Maintenance of Typewriters . 6.00 Meals for Prisoners .... 14.75 Maintenance of Police Cars Repairs & Equipment . . .2,471.22 Tires, Tubes & Chains 753.90 Batteries 78.26 Gasoline , Oil , Anti- Freeze 2,159.00 5,462.38 Oxygen & Ambulance Supplies Oxygen 164.00 Ambulance Supplies 20.97 Matron Services 43.00 11,168.08 Capital Outlay 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 4 Door Sedan Serial #324L-249986 Net 2,262.00 Advertising 16.50 Radio Change Over . . 35.00 2,313.50 1 Olympia Typewriter #AG 1133407-13" 197.50 2,511.00 Out of State Travel Expenses 150.00 97,497.07 'ire Department Salaries and Wages Chief 7,600.00 Deputy Chief 6,600.00 2 Captains 12,400.00 13 Firefighters 72,800.00 Call Men 6,375.00 Casual Labor & Forest Fires 456.12 Overtime Duty 1,534.07 Paid Holidays 3,528.20 103,693.39 121 Expenses Equipment To carry on Apparatus 751. 84 Hose 975.10 Equipment for Men . . 542.68 Radio Maintenance . . 336.94 Other Equipment & Repairs 897.15 3,503.71 Maintenance of Trucks and Chief's Car Gasoline, Oil, Anti- freeze 874.96 Tires, Tubes & Chains 703.96 Repairs & Main- tenance 1,448.20 3,027.12 Fuel 447.59 Lights 511.43 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Repairs 265.38 Grounds 46.47 House & Janitor Supplies .... 847.85 Laundry 165.21 1,324.91 Printing, Stationery and Postage 173.34 Telephones 945.73 Dues 70.00 1 Lateral Pandaf lexer .... 137.11 Firemen's Injuries 116.10 Collation 7.29 10,264.33 Out of State Travel Expenses . 100.00 Capital Outlay 1 Motorola Transmitter Installed 555.00 122,212.72 Police and Fire Headquarters Maintenance Expenses Fuel 2,674.88 Electric Service 1,337.16 Repairs 56.00 4,068.04 Construction of New Fire and Police Headquarters Expenses New Equipment 1,204.70 Tree Surgery 165.00 Plumbing Repairs (Covering Pipes) 380.00 1,749.70 Hydrant Services . , 20,701.00 Hydrant Installation - Windy Hill Road 224.61 122 Hydrant Installation - Corner Forest Avenue and Old Colony Road 218.76 Wire Department Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent 6,200.00 Wages 5,173.93 Expenses Dues 8.00 Printing, Stationery & Postage . . 12.79 Electrical Supplies 915.81 Tools and Equipment 254.84 Boxes and cross arms, etc. . .1,141.59 Maintenance of Truck Gasoline, Oil, Anti- Freeze. . .101.93 Repairs. . . . 206.56 Battery .... 34.95 343.44 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Automobile Allowance 350.00 Radio Maintenance 10.20 Expenses at Meetings 2.42 Repairs to Equipment 86.75 3,161.84 Out of State Travel Expenses 100.00 14,635.77 Sealing of Weights & Measures Salary of Sealer 487.00 Expenses Travel Allowance 80.00 Telephone Allowance .... 36.00 Testing Oil Trucks 22.50 Equipment and Supplies . . . 45.07 183.57 670.57 Insect Pest Extermination - Moth Suppression Salary and Wages Superintendent's Salary 4,005.00 Wages 3,083.26 Expenses Rental of Equipment .... 18.00 Stationery and Postage ... 12.64 Dues 5.00 Laimdry 3.20 Insecticides 1,351.79 Hardware and Tools 16.38 Electric Services 12.14 Equipment and Repairs ... 35.30 Repairs to Sprayer 33.83 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline, Oil, Anti-freeze . . 167.11 Repairs. ... 40.85 Rental of Garage 84.00 291.96 Private Contractors 2,045.20 3,825.44 123 Eradication of Dutch Elm Disease Wages 1,804.04 Expenses Gasoline, Oil, Anti-freeze . 50.58 Private Contractors 119.50 170.08 Capital Outlay 1 Homelite 23" Chain Saw 266.00 Tree Warden Salary of Tree Warden 1,917.00 Wages 5,449.62 Expenses Private Contractors .... 978.50 Stationery and Postage ... 26.69 Hardware and Tools .... 49.44 Travel expenses 73.75 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline, Oil, Anti-freeze . . 103.45 Repairs 262.65 Rental of Garage . 60.00 Registrations. . . 6.00 432.10 Trees 143.72 Loam 23.00 Roadside Mowing 846.00 Rental of Equipment 15.00 Telephone 45.79 Fertilizing Town Common Trees 446. 00 Dues 6.00 Fertilizer 65.00 3,150.99 Capital Outlay Advertising 16.50 23,687.93 Civil Defense Salary of Director 310.50 Expenses Telephone 158.15 Stationery" and Postage ... 49.00 Dues 7.50 Electric Service-Air Raid Alarms 207.75 Remote Control-Air Raid Alarms 148.50 Amphibious Duck and Tractor Maintenance 57.95 Trucking supplies 43.70 Maintenance of radios . . . 47.65 Relocation and Addition to Civil Defense Hospital . . . 256.48 976.68 1,287.18 124 Board of Health General Consultant Health Agent Salary. Expenses Stationery, Postage & Office Supplies 134.42 Clerical Services . . 9.30 Storing Serums 50.00 Well-Baby Clinic-Pro- fessional Services . 880.00 Laboratory Testings . 217.50 Dues 14.50 Telephone 193.24 Health Agent - Travel Allowances .... 300.00 Expenses at Meetings 19.57 Sanitary Supplies & Consultant 72.81 Plumbing Inspector Fees 645.00 Contagious Diseases - Hospital 287.83 Office Equipment. . . 99.50 Typewriter Service. . 8.00 Dental Clinic Salary of Dentist .... . . . . 3,877.00 2,931.67 1,954.00 Expenses Dental Supplies ... 189.10 Servicing Equipment . 35.00 224.10 District and/or Public Nurse or Other Nurses and Nursing Expenses Social Service League of Cohasset, Inc 4,250.00 Inspection of Animals and Slaughtering Salary of Inspector 277.00 Signs 18.00 Refuse and Garbage Disposal- Town Dump Salary and Wages 5,291.52 Labor 179.52 Expenses Equipment and Supplies 71 . 39 Electric Service . . . 84.36 Bulldozing & Gravel . 1,231.20 Burying Animals . . . 36.00 Tractor Repairs . . . 67.03 Control of Rats . . . 193.55 Rental Garbage Con- tainers 3,018.00 Pump Repairs . . . . 609.74 5,311.27 125 Eradication of Mosquitoes Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Reclamation Board . . . . 800.00 Mosquito Control Project - Chapter 222 General Laws Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Reclamation Board . . . . 4,200.00 Control of Insect Life in Straits Pond E>qpenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Reclamation Board . . . . 1,025.00 Sewerage System Study Committee Plans and Specification, etc. Expenses Professional Engineering Services 9, 230. 00 39, 569. 08 Highways-General Salary of Highway Surveyor 6,334.00 Wages • • • • 34,993.82 Expenses Telephone 231.43 Electric Service ... 1.60 Equipment & Repairs . 1 , 631 . 91 Broken Stone, Gravel, etc. 515.90 Cut Back Asphalt. . . 5,803.34 Miscellaneous Mix and Patch 5,398.27 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline, Oil, Anti- freeze .2,615.36 Tires, Tubes and Chains . 571.16 Registrations 33.00 Repairs. . .3,018.72 Batteries. . 198.75 6,436.99 Rental of Equipment. . . 48.00 Sand 373.05 Cement, Lime and Culverts 1,271.93 Lumber 325.94 Paint, Oil and Supplies . . 431.16 Street Signs and Repairs . 1,759.36 Dues 15.00 Street Painting 819.00 Rental of Sweeper. . . . 1,556.25 Rental of Grader .... 2,408.00 Loam 122.50 Advertising 7.50 Atlantic Avenue Fence. . 1,132.00 30,289.13 Highways - Capital Outlay Expenses Advertising 14.85 126 1 Minneapolis - Moline Model 500 Industrial Wheel Tractor Com- plete Net 7,200.00 7,214.85 Highways - Land Damage Awards Atlantic Avenue Expenses County of Norfolk 3,034.64 Highways - Reconstructing & Resurfacing Oak Street Expenses Labor 904.64 Grader Service . . 468.00 Asphalt 1,398.22 Mix 1,231.82 Cement, Lime and Culverts .... 1,543.71 Frames and Grates.. 385. 00 Gravel 27.00 Hardware Supplies . 41.61 6,000.00 ighways - Reconstructing Portion Beechwood Street Expenses Grader Service . . 325.00 Mix 826.89 Asphalt 1,680.35 Cement, Lime and Culverts .... 1,470.67 Gravel and Fill . . 168.40 Blasting Materials . 387.15 Hardware Supplies . 42.76 Calcium Chloride . 89.90 4,991.12 Highways - Chapter 90 G.L. Construction for Forest Avenue Balance due on Contract 4,462.15 Highways - Chapter 90 G. L. Construction Forest Avenue Expenses Balance due on Contract .... 862.56 Highways - Reconstructing and Resurfacing Sidewalks Expenses Labor 558.08 Materials 941.08 1,499.16 Highways - Chapter 90 G.L. Maintenance Expenses Border Street Bridge Repairs .... 3,000 00 Rental of Equipment 205 00 Grader Service . . 273 00 127 Asphalt 1,456.79 Bituminous Concrete and Mix .... 1,065.21 6,000.00 ighways - Chapter 782 G. L. Construction for King Street Expenses Rental of Equipment 185.00 Grader Service . . 400.00 Cement, Lime and Culverts .... 1,510.63 Asphalt 1,328.38 Gravel 760.50 Frames and Grates 385.00 Hardware Supplies . 137.00 Ledge Work .... 545.75 Mix 1,633.15 6,885.41 Highways - Chapter 782 G. L. Construction North Main and South Main Streets Expenses Labor 1,064.24 Catch Basins . . . 514.50 Materials and Mix . 13,784.78 15,363.52 Highways - Snow and Ice Removal Sanding Streets Expenses Wages 7,544.78 Rental of Equipment 12 , 674 . 00 Too I s and E quipm ent 638.91 Sand 999.80 Rock Salt 4,566.53 Repairs to Plows. . 1,088.74 Repairs to Equipment 31. 70 New Plows and Blades 1,073.00 Maintenance of Trucks Repairs. . 538.70 Tires, Tubes & Chains . 332.58 Batteries . 111.63 Gasoline & Oil . . . . 396.73 1,379.64 29,997.10 Highways - Street Lighting Expenses Street Lights ... 15,384.15 Beacons 539.85 15,924.00 Highways - Municipal Garage Expenses Electric Service . . 173.16 Fuel 771.54 944.70 174,796.16 128 irbor Maintenance Salaries and Wages Salary of Harbor Master 194. 00 Salary of Assistant Harbor Master . . 100.00 Waffes 2,496.56 2, 790 56 Expenses Equipment and Supp Repairs to Equipme Paint and Oil . . Lumber )lies ;nt 147.46 488.44 153.89 18.58 35.50 727.50 37.90 1.74 30.00 1,641 Electric Service . Boat Patrolling . Repairs to Steps . Stationery. . . . Wrecker Service. 01 iblic Welfare General AdminisLration Salaries Chairman .... 1 Member .... 1 Member .... 300.00 200.00 200.00 700 00 Administration Expenses Office Supplies . . . 123.30 123 30 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals .... Medicine and Medical Care Board and Care . . . Groceries and Provis- ions 6,870.09 1,082.62 54.93 110.43 107.95 405.93 8,631 Relief by Cities . . Relief by Towns . . • 95 4,431.57 d Age Assistance Salary of Director of Public Assistance 1,485.13 Clerks 1,205.84 2,690.97 Expenses Printing, Stationery, Postage and Supplies 282.17 Travel Expenses. . . 64.50 Dues 4.00 Telephone 41.32 Assistance Cash Grants to In- dividuals 50,059.76 Relief by Cities ... 30.58 Relief by Towns . . . 75.99 391.99 50,166.33 129 Aid to Dependent Children Salaries Salary of Director of Public Assistance 2 , 065 . 98 Clerks 1,712.69 3,778.67 Expenses Travel Expenses . 38.80 Stationery, Postage and Office Supplies 424.52 Telephone .... 56.25 Office Equipment . 11.76 Typewriter Service 25.00 Post Office Box Rent 6 . 00 562 . 33 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals . . . 30,409.06 usability Assistance Salaries Salary of Director of Public Assistance 794.44 Clerks 654.78 1,449, .22 Expenses Telephone 69.86 Office Supplies, Printing, Stationery . . . 141.12 Travel Expenses. . 172.00 Office Improvement 37.51 Dues 10.00 Repairs to Office Equipment . . . 7.50 437. 99 Assistance Cash Grants to In- dividuals .... 8 ,226.87 Nurses Aid .... 35.50 8,262. 37 Medical Assistance for Aged Salaries Salary of Director of Public Assistance 1 , 644 . 11 Clerks 1,475.82 3,119.93 Expenses Travel Expenses. . 142.00 Dues 22.00 Stationery, Postage and Office Supplies . 79.40 Telephone .... 57.68 Maintenance of Equipment 84.97 Office Improvement 8.52 394.57 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals . . . . 37,910.90 149,029.58 130 /"eterans' Services Administration Salaries 830.00 Office Salary . . . 830.00 1,660.00, Expenses Printing, Stationery and Postage. . . 25.00 Travel Expenses . . 33.16 Dues 10.00 Telephone Allowance 20 . 00 88.16 Assistance Cash Grants to In- dividuals .... 3,679.09 Groceries and Pro- visions 830.74 Medicine and Medical Care 1,854.73 Massachusetts 65 - Insurance . . . 630.00 Clothing 49.60 Rent 275.00 Electric Services . 160.00 7,479.16 9,227.32 chools-General Maintenance School Committee Expenses .... 227.48 General Salary of Superin^ tendent 12,572.95 Salary of Clerks . . 16,351.13 Printing, Stationery & Postage ... 707.89 Travel Expenses . . 742.78 Telephones .... 1,512.77 Expenses of Superin- tendent's Office . 8,519.62 40,407.14 Teachers' Salaries High 351,659.52 Elementary .... 280,190.53 631,850.05 Textbook and Reference Books High 9,474.42 Elementary .... 2,548.64 12,023.06 Supplies High 32,784.14 Elementary .... 9,127.48 41,911.62 Libraries Books 7,483.56 Transportation High 12,257.86 Elementary .... 21,473.25 33,731.11 131 Janitor's Services High 23,387.12 Elementary. . . . 27,755.63 51,142.75 Lights • High 5,909.93 Elementary. . . . 2,812.62 8,722.55 Fuel High 5,497.96 Elementary. . . . 5,291.33 10,789.29 Repairs High 5,995.18 Elementary .... 11,904.40 17,899.58 Janitor's Supplies High 2,733.19 Elementary. . . . 1,997.72 4,730.91 Groimds High 1,222.01 Elementary. ... 1,080.05 2,302.06 Health Salaries & Professional Services .... 9,582.00 Travel Expenses. . 180.00 Supplies 615.63 10,377.63 Athletics Salaries and Wages 1 , 291 . 25 Dues 40.00 Travel Expenses. . 32.70 Supplies 421.25 1,785.20 Cartage Diplomas and graduation exercises . New Equipment Professional Dues & Services . . . Schools- Public Law #85-864 Expenses New Equipment 3,685.00 Schools- Public Law #874 Expenses General Salary of Clerks . 754.16 Truant Officer . . 250 . 00 Telephone .... 152.47 Travel Expenses . 186.92 Expenses of Super- intendent's Office 249.59 1,593.14 Teachers' Salaries High Elementary 506.25 132 288.36 390.33 12,479.30 1,506.89 890,048.87 Text & Reference Books High 119.46 Elementary 27.00 146.46 Supplies High 2,412.49 Elementary 290.07 2,702.56 Libraries Books 127. 38 Transportation High 511.77 Elementary 191.58 703.35 Grounds High 11.20 Elementary 25.00 36.20 Lights High 627.67 Elementary 431.16 1,058.83 Fuel High 665.11 Elementary 330.15 995.26 Repairs High 273.18 Elementary 145.94 419.12 Janitors Supplies High 35.01 Elementary 89.89 124.90 Cartage 30.00 Exercises 96.18 Professional Services 417.00 Health Supplies 15.79 Travel 20.00 35.79 New Equipment 124.90 9,117.32 chools - Lunches Expenses Salaries 26,339.49 Lunch Supplies 48,688.60 Gas Services 747.79 Laundry 128.40 Travel Expenses 185.92 Other Supplies 2,436.31 Repairs to Equipment ... 9.50 New Equipment 2,607.57 81,143.58 ut of State Travel Expenses 1,080.43 onstruction Addition to Deer Hill School Expenses 1 Typewriter 180.00 Shelving Units 401.55 Drainage 195.03 Furniture 105.10 881.68 133 Maintenance of Vocational Education Expenses Tuitions 456.60 Transportation 109.00 565.60 Purchase of Land - Enlargement High School Property Expenses 8,225.00 Schools - Athletic Revolving Fund Expenses Official Services 404.64 Chaperone Services . ... 70.00 Police Detail 133.00 Collector's Services . . . 115.41 Medical Services 30.00 Equipment and Supplies . . 1,757.80 Travel Expenses 32 . 00 Dues 65.00 Town of Hull - Share receipts for Thanksgiving Day Foot- ball Game 646.43 3,255.08 Regional School District Expenses Cohasset's Share .- 22,048.00 1,020,050.56 Libraries Maintenance Expenses Paul Pratt Memorial Library 30,640.00 Nantasket Library 1,000.00 31,640.00 Town Commons and Parks Salaries and Wages 5,287.60 Expenses Equipment and Supplies . . 111. 07 Repairs to Mowers . ... 49.55 Gasoline, oil for Mowers . 21.18 Loam 28 . 50 Fertilizer 107.39 Small Parks Contract Mowing ... 350.00 Billings-Pratt Park Contract Mowing ... 145.00 812.69 6,100.29 Recreation and Playgrounds Salaries and Wages 2,021.79 Expenses Beechwood Ball Field Resurfacing Field . . . 125. ,00 Equipment and Supplies 21. ,42 Contract Mowing . . . 300. ;oo North Cohasset Playground Supplies 220. 49 Milliken-Bancroft Field Repairs to Mowers . . 30. ,00 Gas, oil for mower 4. ,04 134 Equipment and supplies . 66.54 Rental of equipment . . 36.00 Loam 19.00 Bleacher repairs. . . . 245.00 Backstop repairs. . . . 224.00 Harold F. Barnes Field Contract mowing. . . . 200.00 Gushing Road Skating Rink Electric services ... 2.50 1,493.99 Capital Outlay 4 Flood Lights ]. M. Bates Town Pond Trust Fund Income Expenses Bulldozing Supplies /heelwright Park Trust Fund Income Expenses Labor Bulldozing . Supplies Mowing and raking hay Installing 2 Chain Link Gates and 4 Posts /adleigh Park Trust Fund Income Expenses Labor Gasoline and repairs to mowers .... !harles A. Perkins Cemetery Care Trust Fund Income Expenses Labor Repairs to cement bases Water Services Gasoline and repairs to mowers .... Supplies 1 - 21" Snapper Rotary Power Mower . . ledar Street Cemetery Trust Fund Income Expenses Labor 174.90 3,690.68 75.00 10.46 85.46 430.80 40.00 9.38 50.00 528.00 1,058.18 187.00 9.28 196.28 774.84 225.00 11.96 9.53 6.17 70.00 1,097.50 26.84 lemorial Day and Other Legal Holidays and Celebrations Memorial Day Expenses Stationery and postage . . 32.29 Band Services 150.00 Collations 158.20 Flags and Markers . . . . 165.80 Wreaths and Flowers . . . 65.40 Bus Drivers' Services . . 16.00 Veterans' Graves Markers 23.10 Youth Day Band 200.00 135 810.79 Christinas Celebration Expenses Wages 137.84 Laurel roping 18.00 Electrical supplies ... 33.19 Retirement Fund - To County System Expenses Non- Contributory Pensions Expenses Various persons Damages to Persons and Property Expenses Claims 189.03 999.82 23,446.05 4,800.00 101.00 Stabilization Fund Expenses Transfer to Cohasset Savings Bank . . Municipal Insurance and Surety Bonds Expenses Fire Insurance Workmen's Compensation Automobile Insurance . Public Liability Theft and Burglary Floater-Tree and Wire Department . . Bonds Boilers Employee's Group Insurance Expenses Group Insurance Blue Cross-Blue Shield Blue Cross-Blue Shield- Library . . . . Town Reports Expenses Printing 2200 Town Reports Delivering Town Reports and Warrants . Advertising Unclassified and Miscellaneous Town Clock Expenses Services 122.00 Repairs 18.00 Inspection 30.00 Town Flag Expenses Services 321.00 Flaga 23.66 Painting Flag Pole . . 195.00 15 ,000.00 8,617.21 5,938.18 3,802.13 686.59 150.33 172.43 444.19 361.07 20, ,172.13 2,225.90 14,753.57 306.42 17, ,285.89 1,595.50 88.00 8.25 1. ,691.75 170.00 539.66 136 Honor Roll Expenses Flags . Repairs own Buildings Expenses North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Station Building Repairs Water Services .... 18.00 49.70 364.00 32.85 67.70 777.36 396.85 Government Island Real Estate Repairs Water Services .... Heating Unit Guild Hall Building Repairs Fuel American Flags .... 484.22 258.69 545.00 681.26 396.67 20.09 Capital Outlay Exterior Painting Guild Hall Building . nprovement of Government Island Pier Expenses Advertising Removal of Wooden Pier and Dredge . Construct Concrete Pad; Excavate Fill arking Places - Maintenance Sandy Beach Parking Area Expenses Labor Signs Street Lines ompletion of Veterans' Memorial Park Expenses Asphalt Walks Improvement of Grounds Tree Nurseries Services Erecting Flag Pole ^ater Department Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent . . . . . . Wages E^enses Administration Stationery and postage .672. 36 Telehones 355.67 Addressograph Services 33.93 Subscriptions 28.00 Maintenance of Billing machine 67.10 137 1,287.91 1,098.02 650.00 3,432.78 14.85 4,760.00 220.00 4,994.85 412.40 41.00 245.87 647.50 470.00 15.37 406.34 7,600.00 33,774.36 699.27 1,539.21 Electric services. .76.63 Fuel 392.96 Dues 8.00 Printing 161.10 1,795.75 General Pipe and fittings . 1 , 864 . 85 Meters and fittings 1,078.94 Insurance. . . . 1,789.09 Hydrants .... 1,393.33 6,126.21 Service Connections P ipe and fittings 2,097.30 Rental of equip- ment 1,300.00 Electrical repairs 169.32 Test Boring . . . 264.00 Supplies 188.40 Sand, gravel and loam 358.50 Broken stone . . 232.00 Mowing and raking hay 100.00 Plumbing repairs 58.00 Installation 2 hydrants ... 190.00 Welding services 99.50 Engineering ... 212.87 5,269.89 Pumping Station Fuel 326.15 Supplies 1,729.43 Repairs to Buildings 221 . 80 Electric power 4,603.12 6,880.50 Purification Supplies 3,774.95 Repairs to equip- ment 252.05 Maintenance supplies 214.82 4,241.82 Maintenance of Trucks and Equipment Gasoline, oil, anti- freeze .... 485.75 Repairs .... 1,192.53 Tires, tubes and chains .... 216.85 Insurance. . . . 449.32 Registration. . . 12.00 2,356.45 26,670.62 Blue Cross & Blue Shield . . 666.22 Group Insurance 84.00 County Retirement system . . 1,800.00 2,550.22 Water Department - Capital Outlay Expenses Wages 333.60 138 Advertising 22.00 Volumetric Dry Chemical Feeder and accessories . 977.00 Test Bench with Testerate Indicator 714.88 One Pump Unit with impeller- Reliance Motor 1,595.00 One 1000 lb. scale with accessories 297.00 Freight and express .... 45.41 3,984.89 Water Department-Interest on Water Loans Purchase of Cohasset Water Co. 3, 150. 00 Extension of Water Mains, etc, 52.50 Extension of Water Mains-Chief 43. 75 Justice Cushing Way Extension of Water Mains & purchase of equipment 600. 00 3, 846. 25 Water Department-Maturing Debt Purchase of Water Co. . . . 14,000.00 Extension of Water Mains , etc . 2 , 000 . 00 Extension of Water Mains-Chief Justice Cushing Way . . . 1,000.00 Extension of Water Mains and Purchase of equipment . . 8,000.00 25,000.00 103,426.34 Cemeteries Superintendent's Wages 3,971.76 Woodside Cemetery Wages 441.64 Beechwood Cemetery Wages 824.36 1,266.00 Expenses Woodside Cemetery Electric service 20.93 Telephone allowance36. 00 Loam 76.00 Tools and supplies 123.04 Repairs to mowers 109.95 Gasoline and oil- mowers. . . 27.24 Lawn seed and fertilizer . . 35.70 Plumbing repairs 15.00 Signs 56.00 Stationery and printing . . 21.00 Tree Surgery . 50 . 00 Beechwood Cemetery Engineering . . 21.20 Loam 28.50 Supplies. ... 7.14 627.70 139 Capital Outlay Beechwood Cemetery Expenses Labor .... 282.00 Rental of Equip- ment . . . 60.00 166 tons mix . 245.20 Snapper Power Mower Model 22-ALP. . 220.57 807.77 Cemeteries- Veterans' Graves Expenses Woods ide Cemetery Care of Graves Services 200.00 Beechwood Cemetery Care of Graves Services 50.00 Cohasset Central Cemetery Care of Graves Services 1,250.00 Loam 92.00 1,592.00 Cemeteries - Perpetual Care Wages 648.20 8,913.43 Interest-School Debt Expenses Construction of New High School 4,348.75 Joseph Osgood School Addition 113. 75 Construction New Elemen- tary School 5,760.00 Addition to High School . . 12, 096. 00 Addition to Deer Hill School 8, 215. 00 30, 533. 50 Interest-Police and Fire Headquarters Expenses 6,355.00 Interest-Anticipation of Revenue Expenses Temporary Loan on $550,000 Anticipation of Highway Reimbursement .... Municipal Indebtedness Expenses Construction of New High School Joseph Osgood School Addition . Construction Deer Hill School . Addition to High School .... Addition to Deer Hill School . . Police and Fire Headquarters . 5,418.59 52.12 5,470.71 42,359.21 .... 46,000.00 5,000.00 30,000.00 33,000.00 15,000.00 .... 15,000.00 144,000.00 140 Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue 550,000.00 Anticipation of Highway Reimbursement . . 400,000.00 554, 000. OC Unpaid Bills for 1963 Expenses Fire Department Repairs to truck 133.83 Highway Department Gravel and mix 1,996.58 School Lunches Lunch supplies 1,224.65 Recreation Committee Expenses Contract mowing 400.00 3,755.06 Refunds Personal Property Taxes 1963 8.40 1964 114.40 122.80 Real Estate Taxes 1963 672.00 1964 7,338.48 8,060.48 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 1963 1,964.88 1964 5,151.56 7,116.44 Water Department 1963 43.15 1964 274.81 317.96 Town Hall Rental and Lights 90.00 Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield 41.54 15,749.22 Agency Appropriations- State and County Taxes State State Parks and Reservations. ... 5,571.87 Metropolitan Parks 1,096.27 State Assessment System 233.60 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills . . 562.50 Health Insurance- State Elderly Governmental Retiree Program . 1, 734. 71 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 290.10 9,489.05 County County Tax 43,530.93 Tuberculosis Hospital Braintree, Mass. 952.10 44,483.03 Dog Licenses due County 1,407.50 Sale of Dog 3.00 Gasoline Storage Permit Appli- cations Advertising 9.90 Liquor Licenses Application Advertising 130.40 141 Tax Title Redemption Recordings 23. 24 Trusts Cemetery-Perpetual Care 850.00 Schools Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund . 300.00 James W. Nichols School Fund 50.00 Pay Roll Deductions Federal Withheld Taxes 136,156.57 State Withheld Taxes 16,379.56 Blue Cross and/ or Blue Shield 16,278.85 Blue Cross and/ or Blue Shield Library Employees 306.48 Retirement Deductions 22,473.73 Group Insurance 2,273.90 Group Insurance - Library 36.00 Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Retired Employees 266.88 241,429.04 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $3,027,427.22 142 TRUST FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF TOWN TREASURER AS OF JANUARY 1, 1965 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Arthur N. Milliken Recreation Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 $79.68 Dividends received during 1964 3. 30 On hand, January 1, 1965 $82.58 Robert Charles Billings Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 $1,150.00 Dividends received during 1964 47.44 $1,197.44 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Parks and Playgrounds - Salaries and Wages Account 47.44 On hand, January 1, 1965 $1,150.00 On hand, January 1, 1965 Wheelwright Park Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 Dividends received during 1964 Billings-Pratt Park Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 $1,000.00 Dividends received during 1964 41.25 $1,041.25 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Parks and Playgrounds - Salaries and Wages Account On hand, January 1, 1965 H. W. Wadleigh Park Fund: On hand, January I, 1964 Dividends received during 1964 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Wadleigh Park Trust Fund Income Account 41. .25 $1, ,000, .00 $5. ,000, 206, .00 ,25 $5, ,206. 206. ,25 ,25 $5, ,000, ,00 $15, ,000. 618. ,00 ,75 $15,618.75 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income Account 618. 75 On hand, January 1, 1965 $15,000.00 143 Edith M. Bates Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 $1,806.03 Dividends received during 1964 75.26 $1,881.29 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Edith M. Bates Trust Fund Income Account 100.00 On hand, January 1, 1965 $1,781.29 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 $1,245.43 Dividends received during 1964 51.89 On hand, January 1, 1965 $1,297,32 James W. Nichols School Prize Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 $2,510.23 Dividends received during 1964 103. 54 $2,613.77 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to James W. Nichols School Prize Trust Fund Income 50.00 On hand, January 1, 1965 $2,563.77 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 $6,617.33 Dividends received during 1964 269. 38 $6,886.71 Received by the Town during 1964 and credited to Major William Arthur Scholarship Trust Fund Income Account 300.00 On hand, January 1, 1965 $6,586.71 Lawrence Public School Fund: On hand, January 1, 1964 , $615.98 Dividends received during 1964 25.65 On hand, January 1, 1965 $641.63 POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND On hand, January 1, 1964 $526.11 Dividends received during 1964 21. 91 On hand, January 1, 1965 $548.02 144 WAR MEMORIAL On hand, January 1, 1964 $981.60 Dividends received during 1964 40.89 On hand, January 1, 1965 $1,022.49 STABILIZATION FUND On hand, January 1, 1964, Pilgrim Cooperative Bank $18, 106. 34 On hand, January 1, 1964, Cohasset Savings Bank 10,520.42 $28,626.76 Voted under Article 14, Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1964 and transferred to Cohasset Savings Bank * 15,000.00 $43,626.76 Dividends received during 1964 1, 381. 19 $45,007.95 On hand, January 1, 1965, at Pilgrim Cooperative Bank $18, 889. 73 On hand, January 1, 1965, at Cohasset Savings Bank 26,118.22 $45,007.95 PERPETUAL CARE - WOODSIDE CEMETERY On hand, Cohasset Savings Bank, January 1, 1964 $14,580.00 Lots added during 1964 850.00 $15,430.00 Dividends received during 1964 610. 34 $16,040.34 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Cemetery - Perpetual Care Funds Income Account 610.34 On hand, Cohasset Savings Bank, January 1, 1965 $15,430.00 On hand, Rockland Trust Company, January 1, 1964 $102. 19 Dividends received during 1964 3. 06 $105.25 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Cemetery - Perpetual Care Funds Income Account 3.06 On hand, Rockland Trust Company, January 1, 1965 $102. 19 145 PERPETUAL CARE - BEECHWOOD CEMETERY On hand, Cohasset Savings Bank, January 1, 1964 $3,937.83 Dividends received during 1964 163. 71 $4,101.54 3.12 On hand, Cohasset Savings Bank, January 1, 1965 $4,098.42 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Cemetery - Perpetual Care Funds Income Account 3. 12 CHARLES A. PERKINS CEMETERY CARE FUND On hand, January 1, 1964, Cohasset Savings Bank $16,836.66 Dividends received during 1964 • 688. 90 $17,525.56 Received by the Town in 1964 and credited to Charles A. 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(D 0) ^ CO CO S CO CQ O ^ o ;h ;3 rj CD o o o o o o o o o o LO o o o o o t> lO lO lO LO LO o o o o lO lO lO LO lO O lO O lO o CD rH t> oq 05 CD '^ .-H 0> 00 t- oq i> 03 o 00 00 rH 00 CD 00 CD rt4 CO r-H crs c- oq t> cq i>- r-l CO CD 00 CD -^ CVJ oq c^q oq cq 00 o oq lO CD t> 00 Oi CD CD CD CD CD Gi Gi Gi Gi a O rH (N CO Ti< lO c- t> t> t> C^ t> Gi a Gi Oi G^ Oi CD t> 00 OS t~ t> t- t>- Gi Gi Gi Gi 159 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1964 1961 Outstanding January 1 , 1964: Abated $ 138.13 $ $ 138. 138. 13 13 1962 Outstanding January 1, 1964: Collected and Paid to Treasurer Abated $1,558. Refunds on abatements T ax Judgem ent 3 5 . Tax Titles Outstanding December 31, 1964 91 64 $ 12,053.90 1,594.55 724.96 23.10 $ $ 14,396. 14,396. ,51 _51 1963 Outstanding January 1, 1964: $ 100,626.99 Add: New Committments 16,143.00 116,769.99 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $ 99, 815. 58 Abated $10,043.37 Refund on abatements 2,645.28 7,398.09 Tax Titles 751.80 Outstanding December 31, 1964 8,804.52 $ 116,769.99 1964 Total Committments of Warrants from the Assessors of Personal Property, Real Estate and Motor Vehicle Excise: $1,685,965.92 Collected and paid to Treasurer $1, 547,482. 30 Abated $65,618.52 Refunds on abatements 12,654.44 52,964.08 Tax Titles 2,464.00 Outstanding December 31, 1964 83,055.54 $1,685,965.92 160 REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR December 31, 1964 Accounts Receivable Collected: $ 5,592.95 Tdwn Hall $ 240.00 Cemetery Lots & Care 1,867.74 School Department 80.00 Misc. Income 3,405. 21 $ 5,592.95 REPORT OF THE WATER COLLECTOR December 31, 1964 1962 Water Liens Outstanding January 1, 1964 $ 83.68 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $ 83. 68 83.68 1963 Water Liens Outstanding January 1, 1964 $ 843.26 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $ 556. 25 Outstanding December 31, 1964 287.01 843.26 1964 Water Liens Total Committments $ 5,823.15 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $ 5, 022. 04 Outstanding December 31, 1964 801.11 $ 5,823.15 1964 Water Meters, etc. Total Committments $ 108,708.66 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $ 89,942.39 Abated $169.31 Refunds 274.81 - 105.50 Outstanding December 31, 1964 18,871.77 TOTAL COLLECTIONS SUMMARY $ 108,708.66 Taxes Collected $1,660,254.78 Water Collections 103, 882. 30 Accounts Receivable 5, 592. 95 Interest, Cost, & Lien Certificates 2,372.01 Water Liens 5,661.97 $1,777,764.01 GORDON E. FLINT, Town Collector 161 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN The mandates of the Town to the Board of Selectmen, as voted at Town Meeting included work on Government Island pier, completion of the Veteran's Memorial Park, and the extension of the wall at the Woodside Cemetery. With the very great assistance of interested citi- zens, all have been completed except the last mentioned. The Select- men have held this project in abeyance pending determination of the future status of the New Haven right of way which borders upon Town ownedproperty at this location, as well as elsewhere in the Town. The Board has established and is continuing close communications with the railroad with respect to the possible disposition of this strip through the Town. The properties of Margaret A. Kline and Martin Guida have been deeded to the Town. Negotiations in respect of the layout of James Lane have been continued by Town Counsel. The Board of Selectmen, acting in concert with the Aaron River Committee and the Water Department, requested and have received the co-operation of the Division of Waterways in making available an en- gineer to examine the corollary problems of clearing Aaron River and increasedwater supply to Lily Pond. Initial indications call for a peti- tion by the Selectmen to the Department of Public Works for a stream clearance project in Aaron River with possible future consideration to be given to a dam in the Lily Pond area. The Board has voted to pre- sent the stream clearance project petition to the Department of Public Works in March. The status of the Hingham Ammunition Depot Annex continues unresolved and the Board has maintained its surveillance. Arrange- ments for the acquisition of the Nike Site by the State Department of Public Works were completed during the year. In co-operation with, and at the request of the Water Department, the Board of Selectmen has completed preliminary negotiations making a portion of this area available as a location for a water system standpipe. The lengthy planning studies for the harbor dredging at last seem close to fruition. We have been advised that the New England Di\TLsion of the Army Engineers have forwarded a favor able report to Washington. We have received assurances of full co-operation from the Division of Waterways of the Department of Public Works. Our own "Kitty" of $25,000 has made the Town's contribution of $48,500 an attainable goal and an article to raise the needed $23, 500 has been inserted in the warrant for the March Meeting. The attention of our Senator William D . Weeks and our Representative Lester J . Gates have been called to this project and their assistance in resolving any problems which may arise has been requested, and has been readily promised. 162 That the overall status of the Town continues good is due in n^ small measure to the employees and department heads who have con- tinued to give more than full measure of their time and talents . It is fitting that we are able to record our thanks to them all in this report. GEORGE W. Mclaughlin, chairman NATHANIEL HURWITZ HELEN E. SCRIPTURE REPORT OF THE AARON RIVER COMMITTEE After meetings with the Board of Water Commissioners and Mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen, it was resolved by this Committee that flooding of the Aaron River can be best corrected by a Massachusetts Department of Public Works, Chapter 91 project for stream clearance. A petition is planned to reach the Department of Public Works through the Board of Selectmen during March, 1965 as the first step in gaining consideration for 50% Commonwealth participation. If our petition for a Chapter 91 project is favorably considered, an article will be inserted in the Town Warrant for funds so that the proposed stream clearance may be started as soon as possible. GEORGE E. HALEY STEWART S. SARGENT ROBERT C. BRIGGS, Chairman 163 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR Submitted herewith is the report of the Highway Surveyor for the year ending December 31, 1964. The Department worked on street drainage during the winter and spring. Most of the drainage was installed on streets that had obsolete systems or no drainage at all. This program will continue. Thirty- eight standard catch basins were built and 4, 338 feet of 10" and 12" pipe was laid. Two and one-half miles of mix-in-place was laid in various sections of town and 6,862 feet of Bitimiinous concrete was laid on sections of North and South Main Street. Chapter 90 Maintenance funds were used to repair Mill Bridge and re surf ace Mar gin Street. The Department has requested Chapter 90 Construction and Maintenance funds for 1965. The Construction funds will be applied to the Forest Avenue project as approved by the State Department of Public Works. The Maintenance money will be used on streets approved by the state for such aid. Street signs have been replaced, repainted, and new signs in- stalled. I wish to thank the Town Officials, citizens of Cohasset and the men of the Highway Department for their loyal support and cooperation. LOUIS C. BAILEY, JR., Highway Surveyor REPORT OF THE WIRE SUPERINTENDENT The following is the annual report of the Wire Department for the year of 1964: FIRE ALARM AND POLICE SIGNAL Five miles of new overhead wire was installed to replace old wire. New cross arms were replaced where needed. Three new fire alarm boxes were installed to give better coverage. New parts were replaced in traffic signal equipment because of damage and relocation. TOWN OWNED BUILDINGS . All repairs and new installation of electrical equipment was done by this department. 164 WIRE INSPECTION Work by electrical contractors was inspected and permits and fees were filed with the Town Accountant and Treasurer. I wish to express my sincere thanks to all Town Officials and Departments for their co-operation. EDWARD P. MALLEY, Supt. of Wires CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT I herewith submit the Civil Defense Report for the year ending December 31, 1964. * The 2G0 bed hospital formerly located at the Cohasset High School was inventoried and moved to more adequate quarters in the basement of the new addition to the Deer Hill School. The storage area at this location and the area available in which to operate the hospital qualifies the Towti for an additional 200 bed hospital, the additional sections are currently arriving. Discussions have been held with neighboring towns relative to the training of Personnel from each Town so that the hospital could be used for other Communities who do not have a unit of this type. Training Programs in the various fields such as Rescue, Med- ical Self Help, First Aid and Shelter Management have been offered. Additional radiological monitoring equipment has been procured inorder to expand our capabilities of radiological monitoring through- out the Town. Program papers and staffing reports have been prepared, filed and approved as required, in order to keep our rating in Civil De- fense and qualify for surplus property. Regular visits to surplus property depots have been made and several items have been procured at greatly reduced costs. HARRY H. REED, JR., Director 165 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE The Department of Public Welfare in Cohasset has intensified its service to families with children to meet Federal requirements effective July 1, 1962. Theobjective as set forth by the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare is the reduction of dependency through rehabilitation, to strengthen family life, and the safeguarding of children in hazardous home situations. These services are now being extended to other categories of assistance. The total expense of assistance for 1964 was $135,813.21, of which 74. 3% was reimbursed by Federal and State. The administrative cost was $13,648. 97, of which 65. 5% was reimbursed. OnDec. 31, 1964, there were 90 cases active involving 152 persons. The following is a report of the Social Service League from Jan. 1, 1964 through Dec. 31, 1964. New Cases Tots il Cases Visits 2 5 178 1 2 57 en 1 1 16 1 76 2 3 3 Total . . . 330 Recipients of: Old Age Assistance Medical Aid to the Aged Aid to Dependent Children Disability Assistance General Fund Nursing Services were recommended by the attending physician and approved by the Welfare Department. CASEWORK REPORT 2 cases were referred to Mrs. Wright, Caseworker, Social Service League, for social planning by Mrs. Oliver. 4 cases were referred by the caseworker to Mrs. Oliver for financial assistance. Her cooperation in planning for rehabilitation is greatly appreciated by the League staff. In addition 2 cases were handled jointly, that had been known over a long period of time. 1 case will require con- tinued co-operative effort in 1965. HELEN E. SCRIPTURE, Chairman 166 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD In company with other communities on the perimeter of the Metropolitan Area, Cohasset continues to show steady growth as ev- idenced by the subdivision statistics at the end of this report. As near as can be determined from the figures for the three years since it was published, town growth is "on schedule" with the predictions set forth in the Long Range General Plan completed in 1961. This report sets probable population figures of 7, 500 in 1970, 8, 100 in 1975, and 10, 300 in 1985 based on present zoning regulations. How wisely we plan and how boldly we act now to control this growth will set the pattern for the Cohasset of the future. There are a number of areas in which the community should act positively to insure that the challenge of continued growth will be met. Among the more urgent are the following: (1) Adoption of a new Zoning By-Law and Map requiring 40 , 000 foot building lots in selected areas not now built up. The Planning Board will present such a new law at a special town meeting in 1965. (2) Acquisition by the town, through its School Facilities Com- mittee, of necessary sites for future school needs before these sites are preempted for housing. A complete blue print for these acquisitions is set forth in the report of Educational Service Associates as part of the Long Range General Plan. (3) Acquisition by the Towti of all the right of way of the New- Haven Railroad lying within the town. Talks with railroad officials were started in 1964 and should continue until a price on which the town may act has been arrived at. This land provides a logical, and vital, corridor for future transportation needs. (4) Continued support of conservation uses for the 800 acres in the Naval Ammunition Depot, preferably under State ownership, if and when it is again determined that there is no Federal need for the property. (5) The formation, at an early date, of a Capital Outlay Com- mittee, consisting of representatives of major town boards to make an inventory of needed capital expenditures and to keep before the town a yearly priorit}^ schedule based on sound financial practice. The Long Range General Plan (Benjamin Report) continues to be the "Bible" for the Planning Board. Some have asked what time schedule might be anticipated for the accomplishment of the major provisions of this plan. Here again, we are "on schedule". Our 167 Plan is three years old and the average implementation period in towns which have similar plans is said to be ten to fifteen years. There is some confusion in the public mind (not lessened by recent editorial comment) about the responsibilities of the Planning Board concerning the Zoning By-Law. While the Planning Board is the instrument through which Zoning By-Laws and amendments are recommended to the town, the Board does not administer or enforce these laws and does not issue permits under them. The related State Laws and local regulations governing subdivision control are the province of the Planning Board and under this function, the record for 1964 shows the following actions: 27 plans were determined not to require approval under the subdivision control law and were so endorsed. Approximately 50 newhouse lots are available for building as a result of these endorse- ments. 2 subdivisions approved in previous years were presented with minor changes and were re-approved after public hearings. These were Old Coach Road containing 22 lots, and Surrey Drive containing 14 lots. Pine Ridge Road, a new subdivision of 5 lots off Beechwood Street, was presented and approved after a public hearing. As this report is being prepared a hearing is scheduled for Cedar Acres Lane, a subdivision containing 20 lots. The total number of lots in this location is 37, but 17 of these have been endorsed as not re- quiring approval (since they have frontage on either Forest Avenue or North Main Street) and are reflected in the totals in the preceding paragraph. The Planning Board again acknowledges with gratitude the ser- vices of its Zoning AdvisoryCommittee consisting of Donald J. Evans, Louis F. Eaton, Jr., Roger B. Coulter, David E. Place, and Ray- mond G. Buckley. The Board also notes with pleasure the appointment of one of its members, Nathan W. Bates, as chairman of a committee on re- creation and open spaces of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. BURTRAM J. PRATT, Chairman 168 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Therewith submit the report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31 , 1964. FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION and PERSONNEL ALLOCATION There are presently employed sixteen permanent officers and firefighters in the Fire Department. These men are divided into three work groups, each commanded by an officer and working 56 hours per week. These three groups are again divided and then assigned to Fire Headquarters, North Cohasset, and Beechwood. HEADQUARTERS GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 Engine 1 Engine 4 Ladder 1 Relief Man Fire Alarm Operator R. M. Conley R. J. Henn C.J. O'Brien R. P. Oliver W. C. Wheelwright, Jr. J. F. Thompson W. L. Nickerson F.N. Edwards G.E.Casey T. W. Hernan, Jr. NORTH COHASSET Engine 2 D.R.Marks BEECHWOOD E.J. Sullivan A. E. Studley Engine 3 P. A. Grassie R. Perroncello F. S. Wheelwright It should be noted that there is a lack of personnel to fill out the necessary positions, primarily at Fire Headquarters. The Relief Man would fill vacancies as they occur due to sick leave and vacations. Without this man it is necessary to place one company out of service. The Fire Alarm Operator would take charge of the radio, telephones and fire alarm equipment, would see that covering apparatus is avail- able in the event of simultaneous or multiple alarms, or contact util- ity companies if needed, and the proper authority if special equipment is needed. Call officers and call firefighters are assigned to the various companies as follows: HEADQUARTERS Engine 1 E.J. Antoine W. E. Poland L. E. Salvador R. L. Yocum C. W. Frates E. H. Pratt J. S. Silvia T. M. Healy, Jr, B.J. Salvador R. W. Rosano 169 Engine 4 E. P. Barrow C. T. Cheshire N. J. Delaney C.J.Dickson J. A. Migliaccio D. Souther Ladder 1 R. V. Andrews R. A. Dion R. F. Leonard W. H. McArthur F . H . Tilden H . Williams , Jr . L. R. Curley W. D. Enos A. E. Frates E. P. Malley J. W. Rosano Fire Alarm E.R. McArthur, Jr. B. J. Salvador, Jr. M.E.Salvador NORTH COHASSET Engine 2 A. L. Clark A. R. Emanuello P. V. Emanuello H.H.Ritter J. A. Clark C. Pape D. Emanuello L . D . Sorrentino BEECHWOOD Engine 3 D. F. Ainslie H. E. Marsh V. E. Tibbetts J.J. DelSasso M . H . Stevens D. L. Kelley S. B. Taylor There are a few vacancies in the call force roster but it is dif- ficult to find men that are in town most of the day and most important . .that are willing and able to become call firefighters. Many of the self employed people in the town do not feel that they can stay away from their business for very long periods . INVENTORY of AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT of the DEPARTMENT COMPANY TYPE OF EQUIPMENT Engine 1 750 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper Headquarters Pirsch 1954 Engine 2 750 GPM. Triple Comb. Pumper North Cohasset Pirsch 1961 Engine 3 500 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper Beechwood Mack 1950 Engine 4 500 GPM Pump - 400 gal. tank Headquarters Ford 1953 Ladder 1 65 ft. Jimior Aerial Headquarters Pirsch 1947 Forest 500 GPM - 400 gal tank Headquarters Dodge 1955 MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES TYPE OF VEHICLE DEPARTMENT USE MAKE YEAR Four door sedan Chief's Car Oldsmobile 1962 Panel truck Lighting truck : Ford 1953 170 This lighting truck, which has proven valuable at night fires, was rebuilt and donated to the department by a group of the firefighters. The equipment contained in it was either surplus equipment or donated by interested persons. The truck carries a 10,000 watt generating plant, floodlights, electric cables, acetylene cutting torch, ropes, block and falls, jacks and other smaller pieces of equipment. I know of no other Fire Department of comparable size that has a lighting plant that will equal this unit. STATION AND EQUIPMENT Again I must say that the Fire Headquarters building is a tre- mendous improvement to the operation and efficiency of the depart- ment. All equipment can be comfortably housed and the quarters for the men are clean, spacious and comfortable, the department is proud of this facility. The stations at North Cohasset and Beechwood are no longer ad- equate for use as sub-fire stations. The floor space is inadequate, the ceilings are too low, the garage door openings are too narrow and low, the facilities for the men quartered there are the barest minimum and thesafety of the buildings is questionable. Both locations are poor for response of these companies and the buildings do not lend themselves to economical remodeling and repair. The size of the buildings is such that re-assignment of apparatus is almost impossible. Present day apparatus will not fit inside the stations except that which is tailor made for each station. A fire station properly located should allow the company to be in the "hub" of the area of response, as well as meeting several other requirements for location, neither of these stations allow this response in more than one direction, .nor do they meet the other general re- quirements . The department has acquired, through the generosit}^ of a group of local citizens, a "rescue boat". This boat is a flat bottom aluminum boat 16 feet in length. It was presented to the department complete with oars, life jackets, ropes and life preserver. Since it has been in service we have occasion to use it only once but is much safer way to perform the task of ice rescue. The apparatus of the department was subjected to a performance test by the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association. This test is used to determine the efficiency of the pumping equipment of the de- partment and to see if the equipment can still meet its rated capacity. All pumping engines passed this test and were reported in good con- dition. The complete inventory of hose of the department was tested and washed, minor repairs were made as needed and the results of the test and repairs recorded on the hose inventory cards . The hose loads of each of the pumpers was changed several times in the year, which is 171 part of the hose maintenance program of the department. Replace- ments were made of the older lengths of hose to keep them within the range of the proper life usefulness. The hose bodies of all major pumping engines are now modified to permit them to lay parallel lines . . or two lines at a time. This speeds up the process of getting sufficient water on a fire and usually means that only one pumper need be out of service at a time. Repairs and adjustments were made to both the apparatus and equipment as the need arose and I feel that they both are in good order and repair. This was brought out in the previously mentioned per- formance test of all pumping apparatus. SUMMARY OF ALARMS AND EMERGENCY CALLS BELL ALARMS 127 STILL ALARMS 227 Total 354 Buildings and structures . 44 Vehicles 23 Smoke and gas investigations 59 False, accidental and needless alarms 33 First Aid, Resuscitation and Inhalation 13 Grass and brush 88 Dumps, dumpsters and rubbish 12 Boats 3 Mutual Aid to Scituate 11 Mutual Aid to Hingham 18 Mutual Aid to Hull 8 Mutual Aid to Plymouth 2 Lock-outs, aid to persons and animals 14 Automobile accidents 5 Miscellaneous 21 In working at these fires and emergencies the department used along with the many, many various and assorted tools and equipment the following amounts of hose and ladders. Feet of ladders raised 905 feet 1-1/2 inch hose 5, 750 feet 2-1/2 inch hose 7, 900 feet 3/4 inch hose 24,605 feet Total feet of hose used 38, 255 feet 172 GENERAL In conjunction with the Cohasset Board of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration the department held in custody, after seizure, 143 gallons of a highly flammable waterproofing agent. After an order from the United States District Court ordered its dis- posal it was taken to the dump and burned. Any resident of Cohasset having in their possession some of this water repellent "X-33" should contact the Fire Department immedi- ately and arrange for its disposal. The New England Fire Insurance Rating Association conducted a survey in Cohasset during 1964. These surveys encompass a detailed look and evaluation of the Town and are pointed specifically at the Fire and Water Departments. After this study and evaluation is completed a basis for establishment of the fire insurance rates is then available. The results of this survey will be available sometime in early 1965, along with a list of recommendations for meeting their requirements. Several members of the department, at their own expense, at- tended the Fire Training School conducted by the New Hampshire Fire Chiefs Club at Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. This training under ac- tual fire conditions has proven extremely valuable. All permanent officers and men, along with a group of the call firefighters, attended a course conducted under the supervision of the American Red Cross and were certified in Standard First Aid. When the arrangements can be completed a course in Advanced First Aid will be offered. RE COMMENDATIONS The following subjects are set forth for your thoughts and con- sideration in the future. 1. the addition of at least two permanent firefighters to the department to allow the department to function at a safe minimum strength regardless of sickness or vacations. I'he table of organization in the first part of this report indicates these vacancies. Until such time as these men are added the fire department cannot function at a safe and efficient minimum strength. 2. a study of the possibilities of relocating the stations at North Cohasset and Beechwood, keeping in mind possible consolid- ation. The fire companies quartered in these stations serve not only the immediate neighborhood but the entire town. An article to this effect is contained in the Warrant for the An- nual Town Meeting for 1965. 173 3 . construction of a fire training area which would include a ladder training tower, a combination smoke house and fire combat building and a pumper test and drafting pit. APPRECIATION In the year 1964 there were no deaths or retirements of any fire department members. There was one resignation: Ralph R. Studley, assigned to Engine 2 as a call firefighter, who served from November 9, 1938 to August 17, 1964. .26 years of faithful and honorable service to the Town of Cohasset. In concluding this report I would like to extend to the citizens of Cohasset, the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the heads and members of all Town Departments and committees my sincere thanks and apprec- iation for the manner in which they cooperated with and assisted this department in the past year. Iwould also like to thank the officers and men, who are the Fire Department, for their fine cooperation, assistance and understanding. Without these very necessary things it would be very difficult to have continued to carry out the program and activities of the department. CHARLES PIEPENBRINK Chief of Fire Department REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The Personnel Committee has met regularly in the Town Hall on the second Thursday of each month and has also held additional meetings in order to consider the requests of the various town departments. Members of the Board have also attended two meetings of the Massachusetts Personnel Boards Association which furnishes the Cohasset Board with salary schedules and information on most towns and cities of Massachusetts. After making comparisons of eight surrounding towns the Board will recommend at the town meeting in March of 1965 that pay for Cohasset town employees be increased 4%. T, GERARD KEATING, Chairman RICHARD D. SARNELL, Secretary GEORGE G. CROCKER HERBERT R. TOWLE 174 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Personnel Anthony W. Vento: Health Agent and Milk Inspector William Matteson, Jr., D.M.D.: School Dentist Freddie Peterson, M.D. : Well Baby and Well Child Conference Pedia- trician Matthew Carr, D.V.M.: Animal and Slaughtering Inspector Public Health Nursing Services by contract with Social Service League Edwin H. Pratt and Charles T. Patrolia: Plumbing Inspectors Manuel P. Silvia: Superintendent of Town Dump This year for the first time the Board of Health has been suc- cessful in obtaining an office in the Town Hall. This is the space at the left hand side of the lobby. Although small, it has proved to be gen- erally satisfactory, except that it was not available in November and December when it was again taken over by personnel of the Registry of Motor Vehicles . With files and records in temporary storage the Health Agent, Mr. Vento, has been seriously handicapped in the bud- get preparation and other work at the end of the year. One arrange- ment that has contributed greatly to the efficient operation of the new office has been the willing and patient cooperation of Mrs. Thomas Silvia, of the Town Clerk's office, in answering an extension phone of the Board of Health. The Health Agent and Board are very grate- ful to Mrs. Silvia for her assistance to the many citizens who have called and have been able to leave a message. The regular working week of the Health Agent is now Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with hours officially set at 8:30 to 12:30 and 1:00 to 5:00. However, the nature of the job, with a great many calls for nuisance investigation, or final inspection of a disposal system thatthecontractor is waiting to cover up, results in work outside these hours. Such field investigation and related administration and con- ference are very time consuming; they take up more than half of the workinghours of the Agent. For the past 3 years the Agent has spent 10% to 30% extra time, without pay, beyond the three days per week provided for in the budget, in an effort to complete as much of the work as possible. Even so, important phases of public health activities have been curtailed because of lack of time: prompt follow-up of all nuisance abatements, disease detection programs, restaurant in- spection, and development of a home -owner information program on inspection and maintenance of an individual sewage disposal system. It is now clear that a full-time position for the Health Agent is essen- tial if a proper degree of supervision is to be exercised over the sani- tation problems in the town, especially those involving new sewage disposal systems and nuisance complaints . The Board of Health has accordingly requested a change in status of the Health Agent from a part-time position with three days per week to full time. 175 SANITARY SURVEY OF PEPPERMINT BROOK AREA A problem area that had previously given trouble with respect to sewage disposal again came into question this year when evidence was found of serious pollution in Peppermint Brook, which drains into the east side of Lily Pond. A sanitary survej^ was carried out on this area a number of years ago and corrective measures were taken with regard to individual problems that were detected. It was necessary to repeat a full-scale sanitary survey in the area and numerous sources were found in which sewage overflow was getting into the Brook. In some instances direct connections were found from laundry drains and sewer drains into a catch basin. Despite steps taken to break these connections and correct the sewage overflow the problem in the area is complicated by a variable degree of subsurface flow that also drains into the Brook. This represents another area that will be difficult to correct in the absence of a public sewerage system. The Board of Health will include Peppermint Brook in the list of sites, such as the Harbor and bathing beaches, where water samples are periodically tested. Pollution in Peppermint Brook is also important because of its drainage into Lily Pond, and the use of water from Lily Pond as a source of town water supply. However, such water is drawn from the west side of Lily Pond, a long distance from the outlet of Peppermint Brook, and a test of the water in this area did not disclose evidence of pollution. All regular tests carried out by the Water Department and by the State have always shown a satisfactory state of bacteriological purity in the treated water. SOIL INVENTORY REPORT The Selectmen entered into an agreement with the Soil Conser- vation Service in Walpole in May, under which the Service agreed to prepare a soil inventory report for Cohasset for the sum of $1,200, provided in the warrant of the 1964 town meeting. The field work for this survey was completed during the summer. Four copies of the re- port and a set of aerial photographs will be supplied to the town when the preparation of the report is completed some time this year. These reports will include maps and interpretations showing the suitability of the soil for the following uses: Septic tank filter fields source of sand and gravel Commercial and industrial sites roads home sites woodland athletic fields surface runoff development of wet lands for land slope characteristics waterfowl An effort is being made to secure additional copies of the report, which can be furnished at cost to those who desire them. 176 SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMITS New construction 37 Alterations or additions 32 Subdivision investigations 2 Final inspections 57 Percolation tests witnessed 14 Short-form permits issued 61 Total visits made 231 Conferences regarding sewage disposal 204 NUISANCE COMPLAINTS Sewage overflow or pollution 50 Drainage, surface water 25 Animals 36 Rubbish and garbage 2 Miscellaneous 23 Total number of cases 136 Total number of visits 310 There were 19 dye tests of which 4 were positive. A sanitary survey in one area required approximately 40 hours of work in 1964, with additional follow-up extending to 1965. There were 7 water samples analyzed from this area. TOWN DUMP Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. , daily except Monday and holidays The dump has been maintained in a sanitary condition under the efficient operation of the Superintendent. Owing to the increase in area of fill an extension of the fence is planned for this year. Funds have been requested to repack the well in an effort to provide some increase in water supply for fire protection. This measure was recommended after a study by the Fire Chief and Water Superintendent of alternative possible steps. It was necessary to carry out extensive repairs of the water pump and motor during the past year. FOOD -HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS Year-round restaurants 12 Seasonal restaurants, canteens 6 Grocery stores 6 Milk samples 15 Water samples 27 Milk and similar licenses 35 Total number of inspections 50 177 Miscellaneous Health Agent Activities Inspection of Day Camps, Day Care centers and Nursing Homes 5 Total licenses issued 51 Burial Permits issued 22 International Immunization Cards Certified 69 Chest X-rays, Mobile Unit at Cushing Plaza 130 Receipts to Town Treasurer (license fees, not including plimibing permits) $220 . 50 Plumbing Inspections Plumbers registered 60 Permits, new construction 39 Permits, alterations 90 Permit fees collected $625.50 Fee payments to Inspectors $631.00 Immunization Summary No. children completing Immunization at Well Child Conferences: Under 1 yr. 1-4 4-5 Schools iTotals DPT (3) 24 2 1 27 S.F. (3) 8 11 10 Smallpox Vacc. 23 26 1 50 Total No. DPT Injections 123 ) ^i^nrf^.^ 123 Salk Vaccine J^ ) ^^ children ^^ 133 Oral Trivalent Polio - 87 doses 87 Grade 1 - DPT Boosters 59 59 Grades 5 and 9 D & T Boosters 123 123 Rabies Vaccine - dogs 104 Communicable Diseases Reported Measles 2 Tuberculosis, Pulm. 2 German Measles 74 Scarlet Fever 2 Chicken Pox 3 Gonorrhea 1 Dog Bites 15 Salmonellosis 1 Mumps 19 Mononucleosis 1 Total 120 178 Tuberculosis Status Active Cases Arrested Contacts - new 1 13 28 Total Cases under Supervision 101 Total Visits of Supervision 201 Detection Proffl^ams Mobile ChestX-Raj^s in December for food handlers and citizens - 130 Heaf Tuberculin Test - 418 Visual screening program for pre-school children will continue until April 1965. Public Health Nursing (by contract with Social Service League) Mrs. G. F. Lundin, R.N., and Mrs. M. Medeiros, R.N. Casi es Forw'd New Cases Jan. , 1, 1964 24 1964 Visits Maternity 60 147 Infant & Child Health 426 188 1001 Chronic Disease 29 6 77 Handicapped Children 10 1 19 Tuberculosis 1 1 4 Tuberculosis arrested - contacts 79 27 201 Glaucoma 1 4 Acute Communicable 94 187 Immunization 199 PKU tests 52 Amblyopia ProgTam 4 Trivalent 16 Premature Infants 3 6 Well Child Conferences Sessions Attendance Well Baby Clinics 10 152 WeH Child Clinics 10 133 Combined Clinics 2 30 Norfolk County Hospital OPD 10 16 Total No. of hours in Clinics - 107 SalkVaccine injections were discontinued in June, and substituted with Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine . 179 The Heaf Tuberculin test was adopted as a routine procedure at the Well Child Conferences to children at the age of 2 years. Casework Report Mrs. Frances Wright, Social Service League 6 cases were carried to 1964 from 1963, and 4 of them are still active — 3 in need of intensive help. Two cases, known also to the Board of Health, were opened in 1964 — one a difficult marriage problem, one in need of financial help in carrying out a medical recommendation. One of the new cases is now closed, leaving 5 to be carried to 1965. Dental Clinic A report of the Dental Clinic, sponsored by the Board of Health, will be found in the report of the School Department. RICHARD B. SINGER, M.D., Chairman RENE G. CHIASSON, Secretary ROBERT T. SCEERY, M.D., Member 180 INDEX Aaron River Committee Report 163 Accountant's Report 111 Annual Election, March 14, 1964 41 Assessor's Report 93 Births 58 Board of Health Report 175 Civil Defense Report l65 Conservation Commissions' Report 99 Deaths 69 Fire Department Report 169 Highway Surveyor's Report 164 Incinerator Committee Report 8 3 In Memoriam Z Jury List 1 3 Librarian's Report 97 Library Report 84 Marriages 63 Moth Superintendent's Report 109 Old Colony Transportation Committee Report 92 Personnel Committee Report 174 Planning Board Report l67 Police Department Report lOZ School Committee Report 73 School Superintendent's Report 7 5 Sealer of Weights and Measures' Report 93 Selectraen's Report 162 Sevv^erage System Study Committee 85 South Shore Mosquito Control Project Report 106 South Shore Regional School District Committee Report 88 181 Tax Collector's Report 160 Town Collector's Report l6l Town Meeting, March 7, 1964 14 Town Officers 3 Treasurer's Report 101 Tree Warden's Report 108 Vital Statistics 71 Water Collector's Report l6l Water Commissioners' Report 90 Welfare Report 166 Wire Superintendent's Report 164 182 183 AT YOUR SERVICE Fire Department EV 3-0260 Police Deportment, EV 3-1212 Ambulonce, EV 3-1212 Assessors, EV 3-1640 Selectmen, EV 3-0228 Public Welfare EV 3-0354 Town Accountant, EV 3-0188 Town Clerk, EV 3-0187 Tax Collector, EV 3-061 1 Town Treasurer, EV 3-0341 Tree Warden EV 3-0082 Highway Surveyor, EV 3-0273 or EV 3-1186 School Committee, EV 3-0493 Board of Health, EV 3-1273 Wire Superintendent, EV 3-1179 Civil Defense, EV 3-0057 Water Department, EV 3-0057, EV 3-1409 Superintendent of Schools, EV 3-1061 High School, EV 3-0290 Deer Hill School, EV 3-1 155 Ripley Road School, EV 3-0540 Brockton Edison Company, EV 3-0245 Boston Gas Company, Rl 9-2940 Red Cross, EV 3- 11 97 Community Center, EV 3-0088 Sandy Beach Association, EV 3-9691 Telegrams, EV 3-0606, EV 3-0607 NO SCHOOL Signal, on Fire Alarm — 1-2-2 OPRCE SYSTEMS HINGHAM. AWSSACHUSETTS SURVIVAL INSURANCE BE PREPARED — Know the warning signals. Check your emergency supplies. Decide where you would take cover: (1) In your cellar? or (2) in the excellent public shelters now available in the Cohasset area of the Navy Ammunition Depot.' Enter by Doane St. from Beechwood or by Howe Road, oppo- site west end of Sohier St. THE TAKE COVER SIGNAL — On the sirens an up and down wailing. On the fire horns short blasts for 3 minutes. ALERT SIGNAL — If time permits which is very unlikely, on the sirens the high note held steadily. On the horns a .sus- tained blast. KEEP EMERGENCY SUPPLIES — 1. Non perishable foods. 2. Water in covered containers. 3. Battery powered radio. 4. Flashlight, lantern, camp stove. 5. In your car keep your gas tank at least half filled. HURRICANE — Fasten your house shutters. Stay away from windows. Do not touch fallen wires. Telephone only neces- sary emergency calls. FLOODS — Remove motors and valuables to upper floors. Shut oflf electricity at main switch before evacuating. TORNADO — If at home : Take refuge in cellar of strongest house nearby, and lie on face under table or other strong piece of furniture, in corner toward approaching storm. If no cellar, lie under strong piece of furniture against inside wall. If in open : Proceed at right angles to path of storm. If there is no time to escape storm's path, lie face down in ditch or other depression.