HomeMy WebLinkAbouttownofcohassetma1971seleANNUAL REPORT
1971
THIS 1971 REPORT OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET
IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
DAVID E.TRUESDELL
TOWN TREASURER
1961 -1971
3n JH.cynoriayn
Mabel L.Souther Died October 29,1970
Mary Terry Died June 7,1971
Walter C.Wheelwright Died June 12,1971
Robert N.Rooney Died September 13,1971
Arthur F.James Died November 24,1971
Edward A.Mulvey Died December 14,1971
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Selectmen
Of the Financial Affairs
OF THE
TOWN OF COHASSET
Reports of The School Committee
AND THE
Reports of Other Town Officers
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1971
TOWN OFFICERS
197M972
ELECTED BY BALLOT
MODERATOR
David E.Place Term expires March 1972
SELECTMEN
Arthur L.Clark Term expires March 1972
Mary Jeanette Murray Term expires March 1973
Henry W.Ainslie,Jr Term expires March 1974
ASSESSORS
Warren S.Pratt Term expires March 1 972
Michael C.Patrolia Term expires March 1973
F.Allen Weisenfluh Term expires March 1974
TREASURER
David E.Truesdell Term expires March 1973
Died on November 23,1971
Margaret M.Stoughton Term expires March 1972
Appointed Temporary Treasurer November 24,1971
TOWN COLLECTOR
Gordon E.Flint Term expires March 1973
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
Louis C.Bailey,Jr Term expires March 1972
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Ellen P.Smith Term expires March 1972
Sumner Smith,Jr Term expires March 1972
Daniel C.Cotton Term expires March 1973
David C.S.Whipple Term expires March 1973
John P.Reardon Term expires March 1974
Robert D.Canty Term expires March 1974
TURSTEES OF COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sheila S.Evans Term expires March 1972
Donald R.Hammonds Term expires March 1972
Bettina H.Pratt Term expires March 1972
Joseph Perroncello Term expires March 1972
Appointed September 7,1971
John Bishop Term expires March 1973
Richard D.Leggat Term expires March 1973
Richard B.Singer Term expires March 1973
Emily B.Gleason Term expires March 1974
Barbara Mae Power Term expires March 1974
Phyllis P.Godwin Term expires March 1974
Resigned July 1,1971
BOARD OF HEALTH
WilHam J.Montuori Term expires March 1972
Rene G.Chiasson Term expires March 1973
Edward A.McCarthy Term expires March 1974
PLANNING BOARD
Nathan W.Bates Term expires March 1972
G.Scott Steeves ...Term expires March 1973
Resigned May 19,1971
Thomas Morse Term expires March 1972
Appointed June 23,1971
Lawrence D.Ainslie Term expires March 1974
Henry R.Hidell,III Term expires March 1975
Juhan Rifkia Term expires March 1976
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Henry W.Ainslie,Jr Term expires March 1972
Resigned May 19,1971
David Buckley Term expires March 1 972
Appointed May 19,1971
Rocco F.Laugelle Term expires March 1973
Alan S.Murphy,Jr Term expires March 1974
RECREATION COMMISSION
Hamilton T.Tweksbury Term expires March 1972
Robert L.Pennington Term expires March 1973
Resigned October 19,1971
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Paul Merna Term expires March 1972
Appointed November 10,1971
William G.O'Brien Term expires March 1974
Arthur P.McCarthy Term expires March 1975
Robert J.Knox Term expires March 1976
SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John A.Geary Term expires March 1972
COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
Margaret A.Lynch Term expires March 1972
W.Chester Browne Term expires March 1974
James R.DeGiacomo Term expires March 1975
Samuel Hassan Term expires March 1976
TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
TOWN ACCOUNTANT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
William S.Signorelli
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Louise E.Conroy Term expires March 1972
Dorothy Wadsworth Term expires March 1973
Clarence M.Grassie Term expires March 1974
ADVISORY COMMITTEE -Appointed by Chairman of
Selectmen,Chairman of Advisory Committee &Moderator
Arnold N.Weeks Term expires March 1972
John Patrolia
Resigned December 28,1970
Hatherly L.Souther
Appointed.December 28,1970
Resigned,September 1,1971
Joseph D.Buckley
Appointed,September 8,1971 Term expires March 1972
L.Emmet Holt,III Chairman Term expires March 1972
Joseph Barresi Term expires March 1973
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Thomas F.Clark
Regigned,August 1,1971
John J.Wilson
Appointed,September 8,1971 Term expires March 1973
Jerome R.Tosi Term expires March 1973
Robert S.Pape
Reappointed,April 20,1971 Term expires March 1974
Oliver W.Park
Resigned,March 10,1971
Patricia G.Facey
Appointed,April 20,1971 Term expires March 1974
Danforth B.Lincoln
Resigned,March 10,1971
Brian R.Wilken
Appointed,April 20,1971 Term expires March 1974
CHEIF OF POLICE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Randolph A.Feola
POLICE LIEUTENANT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Thomas B.Kane
SERGEANTS OF POLICE
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Richard P.Barrow Charles E.Stockbridge
PATROLMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Carmelo Conte Frederick L.Huntwork
Brian Cogill Joseph M.Kealey
Clifton B.Jones David J.Moir
John J.Rhodes,3rd Randolph A.Feola,Jr.
Louis J.Simeone -resigned October 1,1971
Charles F.Dolan appointed October 6,1971
Robert A.Goyette resigned December 31,1971
Bartholomew P.Winn
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
ASSIGNED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Benjamin F.Curley,Jr.Arthur J.Dixon,Jr.
Joseph S.Laugelle John E.Kenney
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SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
Harry H.Ritter Harbor Master
Clifford J.Dickson Assistant Harbor Master
and Cohasset Yacht Club
William G.Stone Assistant Harbor Master
James Sherrin
Appointed,June 9,1971 Assistant Harbor Master
for Night Patrol at Harbor
David H.Williams
Appointed,June 9,1971 Assistant Harbor Master
for Night Patrol at Harbor
John E.Kenney
Appointed,June 9,1971 Assistant Harbor Master
for Night Patrol at Harbor
John H.Winters
Appointed,September 2,1971 Assistant Harbor Master
for Night Patrol at Harbor
Ellery C.S.Sidney Shellfish Constable
Louis C.Baily,Jr Highway Surveyor
Charles Pienpenbrink Fire Chief
Edward P.Malley Superintendent of Wires
Edwin H.Pratt Superintendent of Water Department
T.Gerand Keating Director of Civil Defense
Louis N.Simeone Deputy Director of Civil Defense
J.Nelson Patroha Gas Inspector
Benjamin F.Curley,Jr Sealer of Weights &Measures
James M.Hurley Custodian,Town Hall
Theodore O.Macklin Cohasset Sailing Club
Richard Lincoln Cohasset Golf Club
Arthur Washburn Cohasset Golf Club
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Austin L.Ahearn,Jr Pr
Charles E.Butman Pr
Ralph S.Enos Pr
Norman G.Grassie Pr
George E.Haley Pr
David C.Place Pr
Robert B.James Pr
Frank E.Jason Pr
Manuel A.Marks Pr
George S.Jason .Pr
D.Bruce McLean Pr
Stephen H.Rooney Pr
John W.Trayers Pr
Richardson White Pr
Joseph A.Silvia Pr
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Harold W.Litchfield Private
Eric G.Pearson Wheelwright Park
Lawrence Figueiredo Wheelwright Park
(appointed,June 16,1971)
Frank Loiacono,Jr Private
LOCKUP KEEPERS
Randolph A.Feola Thomas D.Kane
DOG OFFICERS
Randolph A.Feola Charles Stockbridge
Clifton B.Jones David J.Moir
Frederick L.Huntwork Resigned March 1,1971
FOREST WARDEN
Charles Pienpenbrink
LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT OF INSECT PEST CONTROL
Lawrence Figueiredo
DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
T.Gerard Keating
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
Louis N.Simeone
TOWN COUNSEL
J.Blake Thaxter,Jr.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS &MEASURES
Benjamin F.Curley,Jr.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WIRES
Edward P.Malley
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Louis C.Bailey,Jr.John W.Trayers
Henry R.Eastman
Ralph Enos
MEASURES OF WOOD AND BARK
Richardson White
VETERANS'BURIAL AGENT
Gordon E.Flint
CONSTABLE
Louis J.Simeone
appointed October 6,1971
INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Charles Piepenbrink
CARETAKERS
Superintendent,Woodside Cemetery &
Caretaker of Veteran's Lots Woodside Cemetery
Norman Todd Park
DIRECTOR OF VETERANS'AFFAIRS
Gordon E.Flint
Anthony Emanuello John Winters
Clifford J.Dickson
William G.Stone
James Sheerin
David H.Williams
John E.Kenney
John H.Winters III
FENCE VIEWERS
Burtram J.Pratt
HARBOR MASTER
Harry H.Ritter
ASSISTANT HARBOR MASTER
appointed June 9,1971 for Night Patrol at harbor
appointed June 9,1971 for Night Patrol at harbor
appointed June 9,1971 for Night Patrol at harbor
appointed September 2,1971 for Night Patrol at harbor
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SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
Ellery C.S.Sidney
PUBLIC WEIGHERS &MEASURES OF COAL
Dorothy C.Wood (position vacant since June 12,1971)
GAS INSPECTOR
J.Nelson Patrolia
CUSTODIAN OF TOWN HALL
James M.Hurley
HONORARY TOWN ENGINEER
Gilbert S.Tower
COMMISSIONER OF SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO PROJECT
George W.Benedict
BOARD OF APPEALS
Roger B.Coutler,Chairman Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.
James M.Graham,Jr.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Robert D.Londergan appointed July 1,1971
Robert S.Booth,Jr.
ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Arthur L.Clark,Chairman Henry W.Ainslie,Jr.
Mary Jeanette Murray Eileen M.Jacome,Secretary
BOARD OF TREE AND PARK COMMISSIONERS
Members of the Board of Selectmen
Under Article 29,March Meeting 1970
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ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Warren S.Pratt,Chairman F.Allen Weisenfluh
Michael C.Patrolia Dorothy V.Graham,Clerk
Mary F.Kavaney,Assistant Clerk
SCHOOL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
UNDER ARTICLE 42,MARCH MEETING,1960
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR
Lot E.Bates,Jr.John F.Keane
David C.Whipple,Chairman
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Robert L.JuHan appointed January 20,1971
Sheila S.Evans Barbara M.Power
APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Barbara W.Bliss Sumner Smith,Jr.
(Position vacant since July 9,1970)
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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
THE TOWN MODERATOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
G.Heyward Howkins (resigned,March 1971)
Kenneth B.Cook (appointed April 27,1971)
Ira B.P.Stoughton,Jr.(resigned August 5,1971)Term expires 1974
John W.Trayers (appointed September 23,1971)Term expires 1972
William F.McDermott (resigned April 1,1971)
Charles Castle Ford (appointed April 27,1971)Term expires 1972
Robert D.Canty (resigned April 27,1971)
Glen Pratt (appointed April 27,1971)(resigned May 19,1971)
John M.MacNeill,Chairman (appointed May 19,1971)Term,expires March 1973
James D.Gillespie Term expires 1973
COMMITTEE TO STUDY,INVESTIGATE AND CONSIDER
THE SUBJECT OF DREDGING,IMPROVEMENT AND
ENLARGEMENT OF COHASSET HARBOR
UNDER ARTICLE 27,MARCH MEETING 1957
Harry H.Ritter Harbor Master
Arthur L.Clark,Chairman Board of Selectmen
Henry R.Hidell III Chairman,Planning Board
John Bishop,Jr.Commondore of Yacht Club
AT THE REQUEST OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TO REPRESENT THE TOWN OF COHASSET
IN THE GREATER BOSTON REGION APPOINTED BY THE
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Arthur L.Clark Chairman,Board of Selectmen
Henry R.Hidell,III Chairman,Planning Board
Louis E.Eaton,Jr.
PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE
UNDER ARTICLE 30,MARCH MEETING,1960
Rene Chiasson Chairman
Edward A.McCarthy,M.D.Chairman,Board of Health
Mary Jeanette Murray Board of Selectmen
William J.Montuori Board of Health
John A,Calabro Planning Board
William Morton
Rocco F.Laugelle Board of Sewer Commissioners
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
UNDER ARTICLE 34,MARCH MEETING,1961
George W.Benedict (resigned September 22,1971)
Patsy K.Rabstejnek (appointed November 3,1971)Term expires 1974
John Chase Term expires 1974
Edward F.Woods (resigned March 23,1971)
Joseph Becker (appointed March 31,1971)Term expires 1973
John K.Bryant,Chairman Term expires 1973
Herbert B.Marsh Term expires 1973
Penelope G.Place Term expires 1972
John F.Hubbard Term expires 1972
COMMITTEE OF FIVE MEMBERS ON TOWN LAND AND
WATER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
UNDER ARTICLE 35,MARCH MEETING,1967
Herbert B.Marsh John E.Kenney,Chairman
Yolanda I.Baccari Alan S.Murphy,Jr.
John E.Souther
COMMITTEE OF FIVE CITIZENS TO SURVEY THE
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE VARIOUS
TOWN OFFICES,BOARDS,AND DEPARTMENTS
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR,THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND CHAIRMAN OF THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
UNDER ARTICLE 46,MARCH MEETING,1967
Philip N.Bowditch,Chairman Richard D.Leggat
Margaret R,Charles Edwin A.Young
Stewart D.Sargent
BUILDING INSPECTOR
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Maurice O'Donnel
COUNCIL FOR THE AGING
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Rev.Edward T.Atkinson,Chairman Albert Livingstone
Arlene S.Cline Kathleen Conte
Elinor I.Kennedy Patrick A.Plante (appointed January 1 ,1 97 1
)
Thomas Twitchell Margarite B.Drake (appointed May 1 2,1 97 1
)
Karl T.Kristiansen (resigned October 21 ,1971)
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Frances Antonie Willoughby Hood (appointed October 27,1971)
Paula E.Logan,appointed May 12,1971
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
UNDER ARTICLE 36,1969 TOWN MEETING
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Samuel Hassan Term expires 1976
James R.DeGiacomo Term expires 1975
W.Chester Browne,Chairman Term expires 1974
Margaret Lynch Term expires 1973
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mary Jeanette Murray appointed by the Governor
Term expires 1972
VETERAN MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR
UNDER RESOLUTION SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
DECEMBER 1969
Glenn A.Pratt,Chairman Clarence M.Grassie
Norbert V.Reardon III Leo J.Fiori
Rocco F.Laugelle G.Lawrence Keating
James E.Tyeryar Brian Wilkin
Edward F.Logan Gerald J.Stanton,Jr.
C.Arthur McCarthy Wayne Sawchuk
John L.Mello James A.Litchfield
Brian Cogill Joseph Hagan,Youth Representative
COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE GOVERNMENT
ISLAND PROPERTY
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Gerard Stanton,Chairman Mary Jane E.McArthur
Edward Figueiredo Prescott T.Cumner
Richard C.Tousley John H.Barrett
Frederic Wood,Jr.Harry H.Ritter,appointed June 23,1971
Edwin Young,appointed July 21,1971
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CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR,CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN,AND CHAIRMAN OF
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
UNDER RESOLUTION MARCH 1971 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Robert E.Gibbons,Chairman
George W.Benedict,III
James Tyeryar
Arnold N.Weeks
Thomas E.Morse
COHASSET DRUG EDUCATION COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
UNDER ARTICLE 27,MARCH 1971 TOWN MEETING
A.David McGugan,M.D.,Chairman
Robert M.Thompson
Mary H.O'Toole
Roger A.Pompeo,M.D.
Mary F.White
J.Blake Thaxter,Jr.
Grace R.Tuckerman
COMMITTEE TO STUDY PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES
APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN,
CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE,AND THE MODERATOR
Glenn A.Pratt
Oliver S.Hawes,3rd.
Helen Barrow
Kjell H.Pehrson
Robert J.Knox
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY
OF BRINGING LIGHT INDUSTRY TO SMALL BUSINESS
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MARCH 10,1971
Robert J.Knox,Chairman James Bulger
JURY LIST -1971
NAME
Anderson,Alice M.
Brown,Dorothea
Burke,John F.
Calorio,Pasquale J.
Cherry,Jay L.
Clark,Donald S.
Coblentz,Abraham S.
Cowdrey,Robert S.
Davenport,Robert M.
ADDRESS
20B Norfolk Lane
7 Church Street
46 Stockbridge St.
171 HuU Street
321 S.Main St.
23 Highland Ave.
46 Brewster Rd.
8 1 2 Chief Justice Cushing Way
17 Black Horse Lane
OCCUPATION
Sales Clerk
IBM Keypunch Operator
Iron Worker
Driver Groundman
Advertising Manager
Engineer
Manager
Maintenance Engineer
Marketing Analyst
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Dolan,James E.
Eaton,Ruth M.
Emmons,John G.
Fisher,Edward F.
Gibbons,Robert E.
Gilman,Walter G.
Goodwin,Gordon L.
Healy,Jr.,Thomas M.
Heldman,Daniel P.
Henn,Robert J.
Hobbs,Wilham D.
Hough,Yvonne E.
Jackman,John E.
Keating,Mary G.
Kellman,Frederick W.
Laugelle,Rocco F.
Lennon,James R.
Litchfield,Majorie E.
Lauldi,Paul L.
Lyons,William R.
Madigan,Richard J.
Maichle,Henry R.
Marsh,Russell E.
McCarthy,Ahce M.
McCarthy,Arthur C.
Meyer,John H.
Mitchell,Ruth
Mowbray,James R.
Orr,George W.
Orton,Samuel T.
Power,Jeffrey R.
Ripley,Sheldon N.
Rose,Harry W.
Rushton,John C.
Sands,Arthur F.
Simonds,Jr.,Henry G.
Soule,George E.
Stanton,Gerard J.
Stevens,Malcolm H.
Thompson,Leslie G.
Tibbetts,Vernan E.
Townley,Lawrence E.
Treanor,John P.
White,John J.
Whitley,Roger S.
Winters,Ruth G.
66 Spring St.
25 Locust Road
111 Black Rock Rd.
40 Norfolk Rd.
215 South Main St.
20 Brewster Rd.
15 Buttonwood Lane
49 Gushing Rd.
14 Bayberry Lane
90 Doane St.
14 Hill St.
21 Pleasant St.
14 Stockbridge St.
47 James Lane
231 Forest Ave.
18 Norfolk Rd.
20 Tad Lane
175 Beechwood St.
56 Deep Run
35 Hillside Drive
21 Hobart Lane
16 Wood Way
438 Beechwood St.
127 Pleasant St.
17 Bayberry Lane
181 Border St.
21 Brewster Rd.
15 Holly Lane
8 Sankey Rd.
17 Windy Hill Rd.
35 Stevens Lane
63 Sohier St.
14 Highland Court
32 Hammond Ave.
20 Church St.
62 Whitehead Rd.
41 Spring St.
30 Clay Spring Rd.
268 Beechwood St.
56 Oak St.
45 Church St.
6 Woodland Drive
56 Summer St.
62 Church St.
1 1 Cedar Lane
13 Pratt Court
Horseman
Post Office Clerk
General Manager
Maintenance
Investment Banker
Chauffeur
Mechanic
Telephone Installer
Insurance Manager
Retired
Metal Worker
Clerk
Foreman
Group Chief Operator
Self Employed
Lineman
Telephone Repairman
Asst.Securities Leader
Mechanical Engineer
Auditor
Salesman
Engineer
Electrician's Helper
Teacher
Electrician
Executive
Housewife
Accountant
Draftsman
Real Estate
Advertising
Advertising
Manager
Vice-President
Retired
Investment Counselor
Maintenance
Title Chief Estimator
Retired
Foreman
Lead Man
Claim Director Ins.
Systems Analyst
Machinist
Architect
Housewife
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ELECTION OFFICERS AND TELLERS APPOINTED
FOR THE YEAR 1971
Manuel A.Marks,Warden
Edward E.Tower,Clerk
Thomas M.Healy,Jr.,Inspector
Mary N.Grassie,Inspector
Anthony J.Rosano,Deputy Warden
Irma M.James,Deputy Clerk
Grace E.Bowser,Deputy Inspector
Robert A.Leonard,Deputy Inspector
Joan M.St.John
WilHam Broderick
Thomas J.Silvia
Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.
Ann E.Leonard
Frances A.Antoine
Marjorie Wilbur
Frances L.Marks
Rosahe Fitzpatrick
Margaret Stoughton
Jeanne M.Sullivan
Louise A.Flint
Domenic M.Baccari
Mamie F.Keegan
Teresa M.Perroncello
Mary D.Migliaccio
Frank E.Jason
Eileen M.Buckley
Nancy E.Sladen
Janice K.Woods
Geraldine McEwin
Frank 0.Pattison
Florence A.Protulis
Arlene T.Stockbridge
Jane M.Trettis
Marjorie F.Ritter
Margaret C.Hernan
Marjorie Emanuello
Virginia F.Huntwork
Helena F.Enos
Joseph N.Patrolia
Barbara B.Wilhams
Edward T.Mulvey
Jane B.Tilden
Mary M.Grassie
Ruth R.Simeone
Patricia Chase Buckley
Mildred F.Collins
Maria R.Pape
Barbara S.Clark
Dorothy C.Bjorkgren
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
At the Annual Town Meeting held at the Joseph Osgood School at 2:00 P.M.,
March 6,1971,the following articles were contained in the Warrant and acted
upon as recorded.
Checkers previously appointed for entrance by the Selectmen and sworn in by
Town Clerk Charles A.Marks at 1:15 P.M.were Marjorie Wilbur,Margaret
Buckley,Mary N.Grassie,Barbara Williams,Margaret C.Hernan,Frances R.
Antoine,Mary E.Brennock and Frances L.Marks.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and swron in by the Town Clerk at 1:15
P.M.were Frank F.Jason,Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.,Thomas J.Silvia and Edward E.
Tower.
The number of voters present as checked on the incoming votings list was
780.
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The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P.M.,by Moderator David E.Place
and the Town Clerk proceeded to read the call of the meeting.
The invocation was given by Rev.Richard Muir.
Article 1.To chose all town Officers not required to be elected by ballot.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the Selectmen be and hereby are
authorized and directed to appoint all Town Officers not required to be elected
by ballot.
Article 2.To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in
the Annual Town Report for the year 1 970.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote that the reports of the various Town
Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for the year 1970 be and hereby
are accepted.
Article 3.To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen and act
thereon.
SCHOOL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the School
Facilities Committee be accepted and the committee be continued.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the
Personnel Committee be accepted and the committee be continued.
HARBOR DREDGING COMMITTEE
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the
committee be accepted and the committee be continued.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the
committee be accepted and the committee be continued.
PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM STUDY COMMITTEE
Voted unanimously by a voice vote that the report of progress of the
committee be accepted and the committee be continued.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the
commission be accepted and the commission be continued.
TOWN LAND AND WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the
committee be accepted and the committee be continued.
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COMMITTEE TO SURVEY THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE
VARIOUS TOWN OFFICES,BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS
Voted by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the committee be
accepted and the committee be continued.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that a committee of five persons be
appointed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee,The Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen,and the Moderator to investigate in depth the economies
and efficiencies which may result from centralizing the purchasing of goods and
services for all town supported functions and departments;that such committee
further explore economies that may result from joining with other local
communities in centrahzing such purchasing functions on a regionalized basis;
and that the committee so appointed report to the town,with such specific
articles for inclusion in the warrant of a future town meeting as it may deem
desirable.
BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the committee report be accepted
and the committee be discharged with a vote of extreme gratitude on the part of
the town for a job very well done.
BUILDING CODE COMMITTEE
The committee reported that its work was completed and should be
discharged.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the committee report be accepted
and the committee be discharged with a vote of thanks.
COUNCIL FOR THE AGING
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress be accepted
and the committee be continued.
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress be accepted
and the committee be continued.
COMMITTEE TO MAKE A STUDY OF TOWN OWNED BUILDINGS
The committee reported that it had completed its work and should be
discharged.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the committee report be accepted
and the committee be discharged with a vote of thanks.
VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
The committee reported that the memorial at the harbor was installed and
that the committee wishes to be continued.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report be accepted and the
committee be continued.
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COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE GOVERNMENT ISLAND PROPERTY
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the report of progress of the
committee be accepted and the committee be continued.
Article 4.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
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.
SALARY SCHEDULE
Schedule No.1 Hourly 1971
Pay Group Min.Rate 1st.Step 2nd.Step Max.Rate
SI 2.37 2.45 2.53 2.60
S2 2.45 2.53 2.60 2.76
S3 2.52 2.60 2.76 2.92
S4 2.60 2.76 2.92 3.09
S5 2.76 2.92 3.08 3.23
S6 2.92 3.09 3.23 3.40
S7 3.09 3.23 3.40 3.57
Annual
S8 7,291 7,565 7,814 8,074
S9 7,772 8,000 8,225 8,452
SIO 8,218 8,467 8,716 8,966
Sll 8,566 8,828 0,093 9,358
S12 9,101 9,387 9,673 9,961
S13 9,358 9,659 9,960 10,285
S14 9,916 10,325 10,733 11,137
S15 10,249 10,653 11,062 11,470
Schedule No.2 Hourly and Annual
Pay Group Min.Rate 1st.Step 2nd.Step Max.Rate
PS9 4.00/8322 4.10/8529 4.20/8745 4.30/8941
PSll 4.35/9044 4.46/9283 4.58/9521 4.69/9762
PS12 4.75/9889 4.83/10037 4.96/10312 5.09/10585
PS15 10775 11150 11529 11906
Schedule No.3 Hourh'and Annual
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Pay Group Min.Rate 1st Step 2nd.Step Max.Rate
FS9 2.86/8322 2.93/8529 3.00/8745 3.07/8941
FSll 3.11/9044 3.19/9283 3.27/9521 3.35/9762
FS12 3.38/9889 3.45/10037 3.54/10312 3.36/10585
FS15 10775 11150 11529 11906
The annual pay is the standard
The hourly pay is calculated to the nearest penny
Schedule No.4 Hourly
Pay Group Min.Rate 1st.Step 2nd.Step Max.Rate
Wl 2.68 2.76 2.88 2.96
W2 2.85 2.94 3.04 3.14
W3 2.98 3.09 3.20 3.30
W4 3.14 3.23 3.32 3.44
W5 3.30 3.39 3.50 3.59
W6 3.40 3.52 3.60 3.72
W7 3.48 3.56 3.63 3.77
W8 3.50 3.59 3.67 3.81
W9 3.62 3.73 3.79 3.92
WIO 3.78 3.86 3.96 4.06
Schedule No.5 Part Time Positions Rate
Caretaker of Perkins Cemetary and Wadleigh Park 2.96
Inspector of Slaughtering and Animals 277.00
Clerk Veterans'Agent 830.00
Assistant Harbor Master 100.00
Member,Board of Registrars 230.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 487.00
Superintendent Insect Pest Control 1,000.00
Veterans'Agent 830.00
Constable -Per Notice 15.00
Intermittent Patrolman 3.52
Election Officers 2.55
Election Clerk 2.75
Election Warden 3.00
Casual Labor 2.68
Director of Civil Defense 310.50
Detective Duty Policeman -Per Week 8.94
Intermittent Fireman 2.68
Superintendent Sewer Dept.-For year 1971 1,118.00
Shellfish Constable 200.00
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Professional (Library)4.00
Pages (Library)L60 hr.to 2.00 per hr.
Custodian (Library)3.48
Small Parks &Small Parcels of Town Land .•1,510.00
Building Inspector 4,000.00
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF DEPARTMENTS
Board of Assessors
Clerk S6 1 35
Clerk Typist S3 1 20
Board of Health
Health Agent SIO 1
Superintendent Town Dump W5 4 48
Board of Selectmen
Administrative Secretary S5 1 35
Cemetery Department
Superintendent Woodside
Cemetery Wl 4 40
Fire Department
Fire Chief FS15 3
Deputy Chief FS12 3 56
Captain FSU 3 56
Private FS9 3 56
Harbor Department
Harbor Master S8 1
Highway Department
Working Foreman WIG 4 40
Heavy Equipment Operator W5 4 40
Laborer,Truck Driver W2 4 40
Laborer Wl 4 40
Police Department
Police Chief PS15 2
Lieutenant PS12 2 40
Sergeant PSll 2 40
Patrolman PS9 2 40
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Town Accountant
Town Accountant S14
Clerk and Assist.Account S4
Clerk S3
Town Collector
Clerk SI
Town Clerk
Clerk S3
Clerk -Elections &Registrations S3
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20
14
25
10
Town Hall Custodian S8 60
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer and Clerk S4 35
Tree and Park Department
Working Foreman -Tree Department W6 4 40
Skilled Laborer W3 4 40
Laborer -Grounds Keeper Wl 4 48
Water Department
Superintendent Water Department S15 1
Clerk S3 1 35
Working Foreman WIO 4 40
Serviceman W8 4 40
Pumping Station Operator
and Analyst W5 4 40
Utility Man -Part Time W4 4
Sewer Department
Plant Operator W6 4 40
Utility Man -Part Time W4 4
Wire Department
Superintendent FSll 3
Lineman Electrician -Licensed SIO 1 40
Library
Chief Librarian S14
Assistant Librarian 88 35
Children's Librarian 87 25
General Assistant -II 82 35
General Assistant -
1
81 13
Clerk-Typist 82 25
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Professional Part Time Schedule
Pages Part Time Schedule
Custodian Part Time Schedule
Voted by a voice vote,that the report and recommendations of the Personnel
Committee,with respect to amending the Personnel Classification By-Law
Schedule is hereby amended by adopting,inserting and substituting the following
schedule for the schedule heretofore adopted.
SCHEDULE SAME AS PRINTED ABOVE
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Article 5.To hear and act upon the report and recommendations of the
Personnel Committee with respect to salaries of the Town Elected Officials and
to see if the Town will vote to accept said recommendations recommending and
adopting,or amending and adopting the schedule heretofore accepted and
adopted,or act on anything relating thereto.
SALARY SCHEDULE ELECTED OFFICIALS
(For Information Only --Not Subject to Compensation Plan)
1971 ANNUAL RATES
JOB TITLE 1971
Town Clerk $2,462.00
Clerk,Board of Registrars 268.00
Highway Surveyor 9,035.00
Moderator 150.00
Town Collector 8,016.00
Town Treasurer 8,551.00
Board of Selectmen
Chairman 1,100.00
Member 1,000.00
Board of Assessors
Chairman 1,300.00
Member 1,200.00
Voted by a voice vote,that the report and recommendations of the Personnel
Committee be and hereby is accepted and the following salary schedule for
elected officials be and hereby is adopted,accepted and substituted for the
schedule heretofore adopted:SCHEDULE SAME AS PRINTED
ABOVE.
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
appropriate,from available funds,or otherwise for the payment of said salaries
and compensation,payment of debt and interest,and for charges,expenses.
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compensation,equipment and outlays,capital and otherwise,of the several
Town Departments,for the ensuing year,and retroactive to January 1,1971,or
act on anything relating thereto.
Voted by a voice vote,that this article be considered covered and acted upon
in one vote,that the sum of $3,651,979.42 be and hereby is raised and
appropriated,$35,282.00 for salaries of elected Town Officers that same being
fixed as follows,in each case for the ensuing year effected and retroactive to
January 1,1971,and until the Annual Town Meeting in 1972,and that
$3,616,697.42 for interest,maturing debt,charges,salaries,compensations,
operations,maintenance,equipment outlays,capital and otherwise,and
expenses of the various departments,effective and retroactive as aforesaid,being
recommended in all the purpose itemized in subdivisions Numbers 1 through 49
inclusive:
Moderator -Salary $1 50.00
Advisory Committee
Salaries 500.00
Expenses 105.00
Planning Board
Clerical Assistance 400.00
Expenses 630.00
Personnel Committee -Expenses 355.00
Zoning Board of Appeals -Expenses 425.00
Conservation Committee -Expenses 385.00
Conservation Fund 5,000.00
School FaciHties Committee -Expenses 200.00
Selectmen:
Salaries and Wages 9,014.65
Expenses 1,380.00
Town Accountant
Salaries and Wages 20,010.38
Expenses 1,190.00
Capital Outlay 400.00
Rental of Office Equipment 800.00
Town Treasurer
Salaries and Wages 14,493.68
Expenses 2,750.00
Town Collector
Salaries and Wages 9,905.70
Expenses 814.00
Assessors
Salaries and Wages 13394,44
Expenses 7,422.00
Law and Legal Counsel
Salary 5,000.00
Expenses 6,536.00
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Town Clerk
Salaries 6,500.77
Expenses 1,135.50
Elections and Registrations &Town Meetings
Salaries &Wages 3,990.00
Expenses 3,553.00
Engineering -Expenses 200.00
Town Hall
Salary and Wages 8,363.25
Expenses 4,811.00
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 129,814.37
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
Salaries and Wages 174,711.65
Expenses 14,141.80
Fire Department
Salaries and Wages 192,834.65
Expenses 10,630.00
Police and Fire Headquarters Building
Expenses 4,200.00
Hydrant Services 25,016.00
Wire Department
Salaries and Wages 19,252.80
Expenses 3,428.50
Sealing of Weights and Measures
Salary 487.00
Expenses 60.00
Civil Defense
Salaries 460.50
Expenses 470.00
Shellfish Constable
Salary 200.00
Expenses 400.00
Less State Funds for Shellfish Propagation (600.00)
Building Inspector
Salary 4,000.00
Expenses 136.00
Tree and Park Department
Salaries and Wages 29,400.00
Expenses 8,228;00
Capital Outlay 5,440.00
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY $492,896.90
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health
Salary 8,966.00
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Expenses 2,650.00
District Nurse and Other Nursing Services 6,300.00
Inspection of Animals and Slaughtering
Salary 277.00
Expenses 25.00
Refuse and Garbage Disposal -Town Dump
Salaries and Wages 9,623.88
Expenses 14,960.00
Sewer Department
Salaries and Wages 1 0,330.95
Expenses 5,850.00
TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 58,982.83
HIGHWAYS
Highways General
Salaries and Wages 60,474.75
Expenses 39,000.00
Capital Outlay 4,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal 30,000.00
Street Lighting and Beacons 19,200.00
Municipal Garage 1,225.00
Harbor Department
Salaries and Wages 10,547.25
Expenses 2,165.00
Capital Outlay -500.00
TOTAL HIGHWAYS 167,112.00
VETERANS'SERVICES
Veterans'Services
Salaries 1 ,660.00
Expenses 100.00
Assistance 12,000.00
TOTAL VETERANS'SERVICES 13,760.00
SCHOOLS
School Committee 1,975.00
Superintendents Office 48,560.00
Supervision 7 1 ,639.00
Principals 113,250.00
Teaching 1,297,675.00
Textbook Purchase 15,800.00
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Library Services 44,234.00
Audio-Visual Services 14,625.00
Guidance Services 58,910.00
Psychological Services 2,100.00
Attendance Services 683.00
Health Services 18,850.00
Student Transportation 57,367.50
Bus Replacement 2,000.00
Athletics 53,140.00
Other Student Activities 6,497.00
Custodial Services 103,41 5.00
Heating 20,295.00
Other Utilities 22,525.00
Maintenance of Buildings,Grounds &Equip.38,058.00
Rental of Facilities 4,025.00
Alterations to Buildings 1 ,200.00
Acquisition of Equipment 17,300.00
Outgoing Transfer Accounts 1,000.00
2,015,123.50
LESS:Receipts available to school comm.(1)35,767.00
1,979,356.50
School Lunches
Salaries and Wages 41,055.00
Expenses 66,900.00
LESS:Receipts &Federal Grants Applied 88,482.00
19,473.00
Out of State Travel -Expenses 1 ,000.00
Maintenance of State Aided Vocation Educ.2,000.00
TOTAL SCHOOLS (2)2,001 ,829.50
LIBRARIES
Libraries
Salaries and Wages 39,579.90
Expenses 22,100.00
Nantasket Branch Library 2,000.00
63,679.90
LESS:Receipts available (3)5,099.48
TOTAL LIBRARIES 58,580.42
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Summer Program and Other
Salaries 3,400.00
Expenses 1,055.00
TOTAL PARKS AND RECREATION 4,455.00
PENSIONS
Retirement Fund to County System 60,455.31
Non-Contributory Pensions 9,495.20
TOTAL PENSIONS 69,950.5
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UNCLASSIFIED
Memorial Day &Other Celebrations 1 ,030.00
Damage to Persons and Personal Property 250.00
Municipal Insurance &Surety Bonds 32,575.00
Employees!Group Insurance 46,641.44
Town Reports 4,670.00
Unclassified &Miscellaneous 220.00
TOWN BUILDINGS
Expenses 895.00
Parking Places -Maintenance 150.00
TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 86,431.44
CEMETERIES
Cemeteries
Salaries &Wages
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Veterans'Graves
LESS:Income from Cemetery Trust Funds
TOTAL CEMETERIES
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
Interest 167,247.00
Maturing Debt 245,000.00
TOTAL MATURING DEBT &INTEREST 41 2,247.00
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9,982.35
946.00
1,000.00
1,250.00
13,178.35
3,600.00
9,578.35
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE *SELF SUPPORTING
Water Department
Salaries and Wages 71 ,349.60
Expenses 40,910.00
Capital Outlay 500.00
Interest 5,207.50
Maturing Debt 22,000.00
Employees Group Ins.&Retirement 6,374.00
TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT 146,34L10
SUMMARY
General Government 129,814.37
Protection of Persons and Property 492,896.90
Health &Sanitation 58,982.83
Highways 167,112.00
Veterans'Services 13.760.00
Schools 2,001,829.50
Libraries 58,580.42
Parks and Recreation 4,455.00
Pensions 69,950.51
Unclassified 86,431.44
Cemeteries 9,578.35
Maturing Debt and Interest 412,247.00
TOTAL TAX SUPPORTED FUNCTIONS 3,505,638.32
Water Department 146,341.10
TOTAL 3,651,979.42
Moved,that this meeting adjourn at the conclusion of action on whatever
article is in process or consideration at 5:30 P.M.until 8:00 P.M.Monday,March
8,1 97 1 at the Joseph Osgood School.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote in the affirmative.
Article 7.Voted by a voice vote,that the Town Treasurer with the approval
of the Selectmen,be and hereby is authorized to borrow money in anticipation of
revenue for the financial years beginning January 1,1971 and January 1,1972,
in accordance with provisions of General Laws,Chapter 44,Section 4,and to
renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year,in
accordance with the provisions of General Laws,Chapter 44,Section 1 7 or as
amended.
Moved that Article 14 be considered at this time.
Voted by a voice vote,that Article 14 be acted upon at this time.
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Article 14.Voted by a voice vote,that the sum of $20,361.00 be and hereby is
raised and appropriated by taxation for the use of the South Shore Regional School
District for 1971 to pay Cohasset's share of assessment for the South Shore
Regional School District.
Article 8.Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that there be and hereby is
raised $41,693.04 by taxation and that there be and hereby is appropriated
from Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus for the purpose of a Rese
Fund for the year 1971.
Article 9.Voted by a voice vote,that there be and hereby is raised and
appropriated by taxation the sum of $1,450.00 for the purpose of maintaining
during the ensuing year,the mosquito control works and improvement of low
lands and swamps as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112,Acts of 1931
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Article 10.Voted by a voice vote,that the Town,acting under the jurisdiction
and provisions of Chapter 252 of the General Laws,as amended,join in the South
Shore mosquito Control Project in conjunction with the city of Quincy,and
other Towns joining therein,that $4,700.00 be and hereby is raised and
appropriated from taxation for the purpose of paying Cohasset's share thereof,
the same to be paid to the Massachusetts Reclamation Board in the discretion
of the Board of Selectmen if sufficient other municipalities join to justify
such action.
Voted at 5:35 P.M.that the meeting be adjourned until Monday,March 8,
1971,at 8:00 P.M.at the Joseph Osgood School.
MONDAY,MARCH 8,1971
Checkers previously appointed by the Selectmen reported for work at 7:15
P.M.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M.The number of
voters present as checked on the incoming voting lists was 427.
Article 11.Voted by a voice vote,that the sum of $1,640.00 be and hereby is
raised and appropriated from taxation to be used with the balance of prior
appropriation for the Town's proporation of the cost for the control of insect,
vegetable and animal life in Straits Pond for 1971 as advised by the State
Reclamation Board and as provided by Chapter 557 of the Acts of 1955 as
amended.
Article 12.Voted by a voice vote,that the sum of $25,000.00 be and hereby
is raised and appropriated from available funds.Free Cash for the Stabilization
Fund to be added to sums previously appropriated therefor.
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Article 13.Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the Town assume liability
in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 9 1 of the General Laws,as most
recently amended by Chapter 5,Acts of 1955,for all damages that be
incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of
Massachusetts for the improvement,development,maintenance and protection
of tidal and nontidal rivers and streams,harbors,tidewaters,foreshores and
shores along a public beach,including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers,
in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws,and
authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor
to the Commonwealth.
Article 15.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
General Laws and to meet said appropriation $2,000.00 be and hereby is
raised and appropriated by taxation to meet the Town's share thereof;to
meet the State and County share thereof that $4,000.00 be taken from
Surplus Revenue in anticipation of reimbursement from the State and County
of their share thereof and when reimbursement is received said funds are to be
returned to Surplus Revenue.
Article 16.Voted by a voice vote,that the sum of $15,4000.00 be and hereby is
appropriated for Chapter 90 Highway Construction for Elm Street,and to
meet said appropriation $3,850.00 hereby is raised and appropriated by
taxation to meet the Town's share thereof;to meet the State and County
share thereof that $11,550.00 be taken from Surplus Revenue in anticipation
of reimbursement from the State and County of their share thereof and when
reimbursement is received said funds are to be returned to Surplus Revenue.
Article 17.Voted unanimously by a voice vote,than an annuity be and hereby
is granted to Helen E.Scripture in consideration of her long and meritorious
service to the Town and that $500.00 be and hereby is raised and
appropriated by taxation for payment of said annuity.
Article 18."Each quinquennial valuation of estates made by the Assessors,or
an abstract thereof,shall be printed with the Selectmen's Report for the next
year after the same shall have been made.The Selectmen shall cause an
adequate number of copies of said report to be available at the Selectmen's
office for purchase by persons interested at a reasonable fee to be set by the
Selectmen.
The first such report shall show the valuation of estates as of January 1,
1971 rather than January 1,1970,and shall be prepared,printed and made
available as soon as practicable after said valuations are established.The next
such report shall be of valuations as of January 1,1975 and reports shall be
made every five years thereafter",or act on anything relating thereto.
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Voted by a voice vote,that Article 4,Section 8,of the Town By-Laws be
and hereby is amended by deleting the words "Each quinquennial valuation of
estates made by the Assessors,or an abstract thereof,shall be printed with the
Selectmen's Report for the next year after the same shall have been made.
The Selectmen shall cause to be left as each dwelling house in the Town a
copy of said Report at least five days before the Annual Town Meeting;and
substituting therefor:
"Each quinquennial valuation of estates made by the Assessors,or an
abstract thereof,shall be printed with the Selectmen's Report for the next
year after the same shall have been made.The Selectmen shall cause an
adequate number of copies of said report to be available at the Selectmen's
office for purchase by persons interested at a reasonable fee to be set by the
Selectmen.
The First such report shall show the valuation of estates of January 1,1971
rather than January 1,1970,and shall be prepared,printed and made
available as soon as practicable after said valuations are established.The next
such report shall be of valuations as of January 1,1975 and reports shall be
made every five years thereafter".
Article 19.Voted by a voice vote,that this article be indefinately postponed.
Article 20.Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that Section lOOF of Chapter 41
of the Massachusetts General Laws Terr.Ed.,be and hereby is accepted which
section provided for indemnification of Harbor Masters for their liabiUty for
damages incurred in Discharge of their duties,and that the sum of $50.00 be
and hereby is raised and appropriated from taxation therefor.
Article 21.Dog Leash By-Law
Voted by a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 22.Garden Apartments Zoning By-Law.
Defeated by a hand vote,yes,126 to no,171.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the committee to study Garden
Apartments in Cohasset be discharged,having completed its assignment
through presentation of Article 22 in the Warrant of the March 1971 Town
Meeting.
RESOLUTION BY JOSEPH PERRONCELLO
Resolved that a committee of five citizens be formed to act as a Capital
Budget Committee;said committee to maintain a continuous capital budget
for at least five years and further that if a capital budget committee be
appointed then said committee be appointed by the Moderator,Chairman of
the Board of Selectmen and Chairman of the Advisory Board.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote in the affirmative.
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Article 23.To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of
the Town of Cohasset adopted December 2,1969,as heretofore amended by
inserting a new Section 1 B.Watershed Protection Zone after Section 1 A.
Special Flood Plain and Watershed Protection Zone as follows:
SECTION 1 B WATERSHED PROTECTION ZONE
1.The locations and boundaries of the Watershed Protection Zone shall
be as shown on a map entitled "Plan of Watershed Protection Zone"dated
January 15,1971 by Perkins Engineering,Inc.and filed in the office of the
Town Clerk,which map,is hereby,by reference incorporated in and made a
part of this Zoning By-Law.All areas in said Watershed Protection Zone are
subject to the regulations set forth in the following paragraphs 2 to 9,
inclusive.
2.Except as provided herein and in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Section 1
B.
(a)No building,wall,dam,or Other structure shall be created,constructed,
altered,enlarged or otherwise created or moved for any living or other
purpose provided that non-commercial signs not exceeding three square feet in
size,fences,wildhfe management shelters,foot-bicycle-horse paths and
footbridges are permitted if they do not affect the natural flow patterns of
any water course.
(b)Dumping,filling,excavating or transferring of any material which will
reduce the natural flood-water storage capacity or interfere with the natural
flow patterns of any water course within this district is prohibited.
3.The following uses are permitted as a matter of right,subject to the
provisions of paragraph 2 of this Section 1 B.
(a)Conservation of soil,water,plants and wildlife;
(b)Outdoor recreation including play and sporting areas,nature study,
boating,fishing and hunting where otherwise legally permitted;
(c)Proper operation and maintenance of dams and other water control
devices,including temporary alteration of the water level for emergency or
maintenance purposes;
(d)Forestry and nurseries;
(e)Accessory uses,such as flower or vegetable gardens,lawns,pasture or
forestry areas;
4.Upon the issuance of a special permit for an exception by the Board of
Appeals,and subject to such special conditions and safeguards as the Board of
Appeals deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section,the following
uses as permitted in single residence districts are permitted;
(a)Duck-walks and boat landings;
(b)Appropriate municipal use,such as water-works pumping stations and
parks;
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(c)Temporary storage of materials of equipment;
(d)Dams,excavations,or changes in water courses to create ponds or
pools for swimming,fishing or other recreation or agriculture use,scenic
features,or for drainage improvements consistent with the purpose of this
section;and
(e)Driveways and roads where alternative means of access are impractical.
5.Exemptions:The following are specifically exempt from the provisions
of this Section 1 B.
(a)All residential dwellings,and those portions only of the lots therefore
needed for such repair,rebuilding,modification or enlargement of buildings as
is permitted under this Paragraph 5,existing in the Watershed Protection Zone
on January 1,1971.
(b)All industrial,commercial and business buildings,and those portions
only of the lots therefore needed for such repair,rebuilding,modification or
enlargement of buildings as is permitted under this Paragraph 5,existing in the
Watershed Protection Zone on January 1,1971.
(c)All residential,commercial,industrial and business Buildings,and those
portions only of the lots therefor needed for such repair rebuilding,
modification or enlargement of buildings as is permitted under this Paragraph
5,the building permits for which were issued prior to January 1,1971.
All dwellings and buildings referred to in this Paragraph may be repaired,
rebuilt,modified,or enlarged including but not limited to the addition of
garages,additional living space,and construction of appurtenent outbuildings,
together with such filling,diking,and/or draining as may be necessary therefor
or for the protection of said structures from flood water inundation,
consistently with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,and
compliance with all other zoning requirements,and provided such
construction does not affect the natural flow patterns of any water course.
6.The portion of any lot in the Watershed Protection Zone may be used
to meet the area and yard regulations for the district in which the remainder of
the lot is situated.
7.All water bodies encircled by the Watershed Protection Zone are
hereby included within said District.
8.If any land in the Watershed Protection Zone is proven to the
satisfaction of the Board of Appeals,after the question has been referred to
and reported on by the Planning Board and the Board of Health,as being in
fact not subject to flooding or not unsuitable because of drainage conditions
for any use which would otherwise be prohibited by the provisions of this
Section 1 B and that the use of such land for any such use will not interfere
with the general purposes for which the Watershed Protection Zone has been
established,and will not be detrimental to the public health,safety and/or
welfare,the Board of Appeals may,after a public hearing with due notice,
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issue a special permit for any use,in which case all other zoning by-laws
applicable to such land use shall apply.
9.Whenever an application is made for a building permit on land which
the Building Commissioner believes may involve the use of land in the
Watershed Protection Zone,he shall require the apphcant for such permit to
provide as part of such appHcation a plan of the lot on which such building is
intended to be built showing elevations of the land contours at one-foot
intervals to the same base as that of the Watershed Protection Zone Map and
certified by a registered Land Surveyor,or act on anything relating thereto.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Report to the Town Meeting concerning the proposed amendment to the
Zoning By-Law adopted December 2,1969,from the Planning Board of
Cohasset,Massachusetts,as required and set forth in Chapter 40A,Section 6
of the General Laws.
On February 17,1971,at 8:00 P.M.at the Cohasset High School
Auditorium,a hearing was held by the Cohasset Planing Board on two
proposed amendments to the Town's Zoning Code.Attendance was so small
that town wide representation was very Hmited.
The first amendment to be heard was Article 23 in the Town Warrant."To
see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town of
Cohasset Adopted December 2,1969,as heretofore amended by inserting a
new section 1 B.Watershed Protection Zone after Section 1 A.Special Flood
Plain and Watershed Protection Zone ...."
The object of the amendment as explained by Alan Murphy of the Water
Department is to provide protection to major watershed areas of the town
which act as recharge zones for the town's pubHc water supply.A map
presented estabUshes a watershed protection zone which appeared to the
Planning Board to be adequate although small.
The Planning Board is in favor of this amendment and supports its
objectives.We urge the town to adopt Article 23.
Respectfully submitted,
G.Scott Sleeves,Chairman
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the Zoning By-Law of the Town
of Cohasset adopted December 2,1969,as heretofore amended,be and
hereby is amended by inserting a new Section 1 B,and Watershed Protection
Zone after Section 1 A,Special Flood Plain and Watershed Protection Zone as
follows:
SAME AS PRINTED ABOVE.
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Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the action taken under Article 24
of the Special Town Meeting held on June 4,1968 authorizing the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow
$191,000.00 under the provisions of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 be and
hereby is rescinded and that the vote authorizing the appropriation of said
$191,000.00 be and hereby is affirmed.
Article 25.To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken under
Article 43 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 1 1,1970 pertaining to
authorization of the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to
borrow $380,550.00 for constructing sewers,sewerage systems and sewage
treatment and disposal facilities,or take any other or further action relating
thereto.
Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the Town amended the vote taken
under Article 43 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 11,1970 by
striking from the vote the words
"that to raise this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the
Selectmen is authorized to borrow $380,550.00 under Chapter 65 of the Acts
of 1962,as amended;and that the Board of Sewer Commissioners with the
approval of the Selectmen is authorized to contract for and expend State and
Federal grants for the project,provided that the total authorized borrowing
shall be reduced by the amount of any State or Federal construction aid"
and there be inserted in place thereof the following
"that to raise this appropriation the sum of $51,136.00 be and hereby is
appropriated,said appropriation being the unexpended balance raised under
the bond issue as authorized under Article 24 of the Annual Town Meeting
held on March 4,1967;and that the aforementioned sum of $51,136.00 be
transferred to the said appropriation of $380,550.00;that to raise the balance
of said appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is
authorized to borrow $329,414.00 under Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962,as
amended;and that the Board of Sewer Commissioners with the approval of
the Selectmen is authorized to contract for and expend State and Federal
Grants for the project;provided that the total authorized borrowing shall be
reduced by the amount of any State or Federal construction aid"
so that the article shall read as follows:
That $380,550.00 is appropriated for constructing sewers,sewerage systems
and sewage treatment and disposal facilities;that to raise this appropriation
the sum of $51,136.00 be and hereby is appropriated,said appropriation
being the unexpended balance raised under the bond issue as authorized under
Article 24 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 4,1967 and that the
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aforesaid sum of $51,136.00 be transferred to the said appropriation of
$380,550.00;that to raise the balance of said appropriation the Treasurer
with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow $329,414.00
under Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962,as amended;and that the Board of
Sewer Commissioners with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to
contract for and expend State and Federal grants for the project;provided
that the total authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of any
State or Federal construction aid.
Article 26.To see if the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate a sum
of money sufficient for the planning,laying out,construction,maintenance
and operation of a system of main drains and/or common sewers,intercepter
sewers,street service connection,other connections and other works and/or
construction as may be required to extend the existing system of sewerage,
drainage and sewage disposal from Pond Street southwesterly to Chief
Justice Cushing Highway and thence southeasterly along Chief Justice Cushing
Highway to the Cohasset -Scituate line,pursuant to and in accordance with
Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 as amended,including the right to use said
money for the settlement of any taking by right of eminent domain and to
determine how said money shall be raised,whether by transfer from available
funds,taxation,by borrowing or otherwise,or act on anything relating thereto.
Voted by a voice vote,that the sum of $6,000.00 be and hereby is raised and
appropriated by taxation for an engineering study for the planning,laying out,
construction,maintenance and operation of a system of main drains and/or
common sewers,intercepter sewers,street service connection,other connections
and other works and/or construction as may be required to extend the existing
system of sewerage,drainage and sewage disposal from Pond Street
southwesterly to Chief Justice Cushing Highway and thence southeasterly along
Chief Justice Cushing Highway to the Cohasset -Scituate line,parts of South
Main Street,parts of Beechwood Street,Clay Spring Road,Arrowwood Street,
Bayberry Lane,Tupelo Road,Buttonwood Lane,Woodland Drive and King
Street,pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 as
amended;and that the Board of Sewer Commissioners be and hereby is
authorized to make such contracts and to execute on behalf of the Town all
necessary documents or instruments and employ such engineers or other agents
and procure such additional plans as they shall deem necessary or advisable in
carrying out the forgoing purpose.
Article 27.Voted by a voice vote,that the Board of Selectmen appoint a
Committee of seven (7)citizens to study and investigate and take action to
encourage the highest attainable level of mental health for all citizens of Cohasset
and to utilize all possible resources available to combat drug dependence;and that
the sum of $850.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated by taxation for
services to be rendered in connection therewith.
Article 28.Voted by a voice vote,that the sum of $2,000.00 be and hereby is
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appropriated by taxation for the use of the School Facihties Committee for
architectural and engineering services for studying alternative methods for
optimum use of existing school and facilities to best meet the needs of current
school population and school program,and that the School Facilities Committee
be and hereby is authorized to make such contracts and to execute on behalf of
the Town all necessary documents as they shall deem necessary or advisable in
carrying out the foregoing purpose.
Article 29.Votedunanimously by avoicevote,that this article be indefinitely
postponed.
Article 30.Votedunanimously by a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely
postponed.
At 12:15 A.M.,Tuesday,March 9,1971,a motion was made,seconded and so
voted unanimously by a voice vote,that this meeting be adjourned until
Saturday,March 13,1971,at 8:00 A.M.for the Election of Town Officials;
Attest:Charles A.Marks,Town Clerk
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
ELECTION OF MARCH 13,!971
At 6:00 P.M.,a motion was made,seconded and voted that the polls be kept
open until 6:30 P.M.at which time the polls were closed.
Ballot box registered 2335.One ballot jammed causing one extra turn on the
machine.There were 2334 ballots recorded.
The Warden declared that there were 2334 ballots cast,and that there were
2204 names checked on the incoming voting list and 2204 named checked on
the outgoing check list.There were 130 absentee ballots,and one ballot was
spoiled and 1395 ballots not used.
There were no State Inspectors present at the polls.
SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS TRUSTEES
COHASSET FREE LIBRARY
Henry W.Ainslie,Jr 1367 FOR THREE YEARS
James E.Carroll 462 Emily B.Gleason 1898
Francis Patrick Oilman 248 Phyllis P.Godwin 1752
Daniel J.Kearney 123 Barbara Mae Power 1738
John E.Souther 79 Blanks 1614
Blanks 55
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ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
Louis A.Laugelli 691
Bernard L.Mulcahy 631
F.Allen Weisenfluh 977
Blanks 35
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THREE YEARS
Robert D.Canty 1066
Douglas R.James 803
John P.Reardon,Jr 1356
Thomas J.Wallace 757
Blanks 686
RECREATION COMMISSION
FOR FIVE YEARS
BOARD OF HEALTH
FOR THREE YEARS
Edward A.McCarthy 1954
Blanks 380
PLANNING BOARD
FOR FIVE YEARS
Julian Rifkin 1840
Eric Pearson 1
Blanks .493
WATER COMMISSIONER
FOR THREE YEARS
Alan S.Murphy 19
Blanks 366
COHASSET
HOUSING AUTHORITY
FOR FIVE YEARS
Robert J.Knox 1845 Sanuel Hassan 1809
Blanks 489 Blanks 525
The vote was declared at 8:45 P.M.At 8:50 P.M.,a motion was made,
seconded and so voted that this meeting be dissolved.
CHARLES A.MARKS
TOWN CLERK
VITAL STATISTICS
Records of Births,Marriages,and Deaths Recorded in 1971.
BIRTHS
Total number of births recorded was ninety-one of which thirteen were
delayed returns and corrections of past years.Of the seventy-eight born in the
year 1971 all the parents were residents of Cohasset.There were forty-one males
and thirty-seven 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."
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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 ninety-four,including those where both
parties were non-residents of Cohasset.Fifty-three were solemnized in Cohasset
during the current year.
DEATHS
Total number of deaths was eighty-six,including residents of Cohasset who
died elsewhere and non-residents who died in Cohasset.Of the fifty-eight who
were residents of Cohasset,thirty-five were males and twenty-three were
females.Three were two delayed returns of deaths,one male and one female.
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Date
DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1971
Name Y.M.
January
3
5
5
5
8
11
18
21
27
February
6
11
Sherwood C.Ainslie,Sr.
Frances M.Grady (O'Brien)
George F.Sargent,Jr.
William H.Chaffee
John B.Welton
Corrine (Mederos)Babcock
Ethel J.Gordon
Arthur Guidetti
Louise Steverman (Gilbert)
Annie Grund (Wolfe Kastel)
Frank P.Marshall
72 6
64
96 9
93 7
85 8
68 3
76 4
55 11
53 5
60
94
6
16
23
24
10
24
21
22
March
2
6
7
8
10
12
12
17
21
29
30
April
3
4
4
4
10
19
19
20
21
21
26
James M.Wishart 59 2 27
Maybelle (Brown)Ryan 71 7 1
Ronald Pattison 7
Leotta A.Guy (McPhee)81
Gertrude Spaulding (Read)95 3 25
James T.Cameron,M.D.61 8 27
Irene F.Rooney (O'LoughHn)46 8 12
Marguerite (Clifford)Ryan 72 1 25
John J.Noble 79 10 11
Mary E.Silvia 89 2 19
Arthur H.Coley 66 1 14
Marion Eunice Doucette (Frotten)84 10 4
Herbert Asa Cole,Jr.85 6 13
Ralph F.Hines 76 8 19
Myron F.Lord 83 13
Guido Verrochi 51 3 4
Frances Lakin 68 6
Bernice (Streadwick)White 72
Emily B.0.Lane 90 5 2
Ruth M.Monahan (Ahearn)60 8 17
Ralph D.Petersen 76 5 28
Virginia (Morris)Rego 82 9 7
May
6
6
13
14
15
15
Bridie Carter
Martha Logan
Harry A.Madden
Laura H.Rowlands
Nathan Stern
Leo A.Kilduff
86 11
85 8 8
83 11 22
76 9
79
78 5 23
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June
2
7
8
10
12
15
18
19
21
26
28
July
2
5
7
8
11
19
23
27
August
6
28
27
27
27
31
September
8
8
13
18
18
18
30
October
1
16
19
25
28
November
3
4
11
16
23
24
Grace I.(Corcoran)Ewell 75 4 8
Mary Terry 68 6 20
Jane (Davy)Porter 73 9 24
Astrid L.Schrland WaUe 88 4 25
Walter C.Wheelwright 77 6 11
Frank Lombard!74 2 28
Josephine (Carew)Kelly 81 3 6
William J.Bryant 70 6 5
Jessie M.Kaye 74 4 21
Harriet (Powell)Bogart 89 3 28
Mary Foley (Manley)81 3 4
Catherine Shea (Boland)89 1 26
Marguerite Young 70
Ralph R.Studley 61 4 22
Ralph A.Figueiredo 44 9 19
Louise W.Williams 77 2 26
Lena F.Pattison (Ohver)87 11 10
Herbert E.Bancroft 73 9 26
Robert Fortunate 71
Robert Price Tibolt 72 9 12
Alf E.Anderson 87 6
Alan Coblentz 19
Frank J.Isabelle 3rd 17 6 29
Maria (Vazzino)Mirabella 72 11 9
Gregorio W.Polito 84 9 24
Patrick L.Grassie 87 9 5
George A.Dunn 85 19
Robert Noel Rooney 44 8 18
Thomas Manna 65 4 2
Madeline R.Bates (Crowe)56 6 15
Kathryn S.Ball 77 9 6
Christina Marcella (Scarzo)90 10 30
Barbara Perroncello (Mighaccio)74 2 11
Flora E.Stone (Lovell)53 29
Florence Collick (Englehardt)72
Edward Francis Grassie 75 3 10
Walter A.Silvia 61 4 24
Warren W.Jones 83 2 2
James R.Gagnon 53 6 22
Anna D.Gillis 74 7 23
William S.Dockendorff 63 4 6
David Edmund Truesdell 59 10 27
Arthur F.James 74 3 8
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14 Edward A.Mulvey 81 6
15 Randolph I.Osgood 75 7
21 Alice May Andrews (Amsden)80 2 9
25 Mollie Harris 83
DEATHS NOT BEFORE REPORTED AND CORRECTIONS
Date Name Y.M.D.
1970
December
18 Howard Bates 71 6 24
24 Lillian M.Fitzpatrick (Stack)43 1 1
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Number of registered voters of January 1,1971 3839
Removed from voting list because of removal to other towns,
death and marriage 171
Added to voting list by registration,etc.337
Total number of registered voters on January 1,1972 4005
ENROLLED TOTALS
Republicans 1567
Democrats 921
UnenroUed 1517
Any resident not listed in the Census taken by the Board of Registrars 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
of these meetings are posted in the Post Offices of the Town and in many other public
buildings.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE M.GRASSIE,CHAIRMAN
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MOSQUITO CONTROL,TOWN OF COHASSET
To the Citizens within the Project's control:
Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Control
Project's activities for the year December 1,1970 to November 30,1971.
The Project is a year round cooperative effort embracing the City of Quincy
and Towns of Braintree,Cohasset,Duxbury,Hingham,Hull,Marshfield,
Norwell,Scituate and Weymouth,covering a total area of 172 square miles,
serving a population in excess of 230,000.
The Project is authorized and acts under the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws,Chapter 252,Section 59,mosquito control provisions,and
Chapter 1 12,Acts of 1931,pertaining to maintenance of ditches put on the salt
marshes under original act.
The Project continued to base its program on three recommended approaches
to community mosquito control:
A.Source Reduction,eliminating or reducing of water breeding sites of the
mosquitoes
B.Reduction at the Source,larvaciding at the water breeding sites whereby
a very minimum amount of insecticide can effect the greatest amount of
kill of mosquito larvae and pupae
C.Reduction of Adults,by an atomized space and residual spray in an area
usually between the nearest accessible site of suspected mosquito
emergence and the area of a noted large mosquito buildup.
Giving priority of operation in the order above.
Source Reduction:
All mosquitoes need a water source to breed.However,water alone does not
constitute a mosquito condition.The requisites of stagnation,brackishness,
pollution and level fluctuation are also necessary to some extent.Eliminate one,
two,or all these conditions,termed "source reduction or water management"
and mosquitoes would also be eliminated to the same degree.
The project operates two crawler tractor backhoe trenchers especially adapted
to work upon coastal salt marshes;this is where .the greater amount of its
mosquito problems would be.
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Along these lines of source reduction this project accomplished the following
in this past year:
18,400 cu.ft.new ditch excavated
433,125 cu.ft.ditches reclaimed
8,470 feet of brook and stream cleaning
78,500 sq.ft.of brushing to faciHtate access to work and treat these breading
areas.
Reduction at the Source:
Mosquitoes,while in their period of water development (larvae and pupae)are
in their most vulnerable state for they are in large concentrations and restricted
to small areas,thus allowing very minute amounts of insecticide to render the
greatest level of mosquito fatality,the same time this Hmits to a great extent the
harmful effects on other aquatic and marsh Hfe with such low dosages.
Several methods are employed by the project to mosquito larvacide;aircraft,
both helicopter and fixed wing making low volume application to the large
woodland swamps,power sprayer,tanks,with hose,in areas accessible from the
roads,back pack sprayers to the smaller inaccessible areas,also power sprayers
mounted on Jeep model vehicles are used to treat roadside and storm drain
catchbasins.
All areas larvacided are either actually breeding mosquitoes at the time of
apphcation or are known to be sure breeding areas at future dates.
Accomplished by this project by reducing at the source in this past year,
4,680 acres were lavacided by helicopter,5,600 acres were larvacided by fixed
wing aircraft,1 ,893 gallons of insecticide were used to larvacide 1 ,893 acres by
various means of ground equipment,2,161.2 gallons of insecticide were used to
larvacide 32,275 basins.1,160.5 hours were spent pre-and post-checking these
many breeding sites.
Reduction of Adult Mosquitoes:
By the use of power mist blowers,atomized particles of insecticide were
dispersed in noted areas of large mosquito infestations.Contact with this
insecticidal spray by the mosquito while in flight or as it rests in an area treated
with this insecticide considerably reduced its numbers.
In many areas inaccessible by vehicles,a power back pack mist blower was
used.This accomplishes the same results as the larger machine.6,107.5 gallons
of insecticide were applied to approximately 6,107.5 acres by both mounted and
back pack mist blowers.
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The degree of success in both programs "Reduction of the Source"and
"Reduction at the Source"can be measured by the steady reduction of the
needs of adulticiding.This adulticide reduction is now being realized in this
project.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis:
This past season was just one incident of Eastern Equine Encephalitis reported
to this project.This was a nonconfirmed horse case.This case was not in this
project.However,Eastern Equine Encephalitis,a mosquito borne virus disease is
always a threat in this southeastern section of Massachusetts.
The insecticides used in this project's operation were:
1.Abate,the main mosquito larvacide,at .031 to .062 pound actual to the
acre
2.Baytex (Fenthion)larvacide in storm catchbasins and other high organic or
brackish waters,at .015 to .062 pounds actual to the acre
3.Malathion,main mosquito adulticide at 0.2 to 0.5 pounds actual to the acre
These materials are all registered for mosquito control use in the
Commonwealth.Their recommendation rates and limits of application are
abided by implicitly and not often are the maximum recommended limits even
used.
The Project wishes to acknowledge all assistance received from the officials
and departments of the communities it serves and give notice that it shall always
remain ready with its personnel and equipt to continue to serve these wherever
and whenever it is called upon.
1971 REPORT
SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
This school year marked a turning point in the life of the South Shore
Vocational Technical High School.A decade has passed,our bond on the
building has been fully paid and the school has reached its pupil capacity.
Therefore,starting September 1971,no pupils out of district will be accepted.
However,boys already in school will be allowed to complete studies and
graduate.The district includes Abington,Cohasset,Hanover,Norwell,Rockland
and Scituate.
Studies are underway for expansion of school building spaces,addition of new
technical and vocational departments and co-educational school.
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High School students today are looking for relevance in education so that
tomorrow when job hunting they wiM have skills and training to offer the
employer.
The South Shore Natural Science Center on Jacobs Lane in Norwell
constructed by the carpentry department has been wired by the electrical
department.Interior finish and cabinet work is being completed in the school
carpentry shop.This Roayl Barry Wills Cape Cod styled building offers the
community recreation with education.Our school is proud to have had such an
opportunity to serve the youth of the community.
Another project by the carpentry department is a two story English Tudor
home being built on Captain Vinal Way in Norwell.
A new Landis universal grinding machine has been added to the machine shop
allowing the grinding of internal and external diameters to close tolerances.All
shops are keeping up to date in materials,processes and instruction so all work
taught is relevant to todays industrial practices and needs.
In the academic subjects,emphasis is placed on reading and mathematical
skills.Remedial work is provided when necessary.A remedial reading instructor
will be added next year.
Among the new activities started this year,are a school newspaper and
opportunities to attend legitmate theater in Boston.
Health and personal hygiene have been made important in the science field so
our youth can resist the damaging effects of using drugs,alcohol and tobacco.
The entire student body is attending a medical self-help program prepared by
civil defense.Everybody learns mouth to mouth resuscitation using a life size
manikin.
In sports,hockey has been added to baseball,soccer and basketball in the
interscholastic program.An active intramural program in bowling and
weightlifting is in progress with archery,golf,flycasting and table tennis to be
introduced later in the season.
Through the years,the school has had Frederick J.Teed as
Superintendent-Director.We are proud of his dedication,his accomphshments,
his respect for the students and faculty and their respect for him.This high
school like all others is going through a period of restlessness and change but Mr.
Teed keeps the Vo Tech ship on an even keel.
Out of a total enrollment of 341 boys,313 are from the six town district and
28 are from non-district towns.As usual,Cohasset is on the bottom of the totem
pole with but 12 students attending.
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We are proud of our two Cohasset boys,Allen C.Lehr of N.Main St.,and
James R.Towle of So.Main St.,who are in the 1971 Graduating Class.
Presently completing my third term as the Cohasset representative,I regret
that business matters prohibit my seeking re-election.It has been a most
interesting and fascinating experience and I hope I have been able to contribute
a small measure to the success of this fine educational faciHty.
Respectfully Submitted,
John A.Geary
Cohasset Representative
REPORT OF THE COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
The past year has been one of continuing frustrations in the resolution of our
planning for the elderly,but we are now able to report conclusive results
through the combined efforts of all members of the Authority.
Specifically we hst the following:
1 -Initial site approval for 48 units of housing by Department of Community
Affairs.
2 -Voted to retain Edward Ryan,Esquire,Scituate,Mass.as Counsel to the
Authority.
3 -An "open invitation"in June to all town boards and department heads to
meet with our Authority for discussions on our progress and to outHne our plans
for the future.We were pleased that the Selectmen and the Building
Commissioner took the time to attend.
4 -Continued negotiations with the Department of Community Affairs for
additional units of housing.
5 -Awarded a contract to Perkins Associated,Inc.for surveys of the approved
site.
6 -Invited and interviewed architects for the planning of our project.
7 -Awarded a design supervision contract to Desmond and Lord,Architects,6
Beacon Street,Boston,Mass.
8 -Received approval by Department of Community Affairs for an additional
sixteen units of housing for a total of sixty four units.
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9 -Filed documentation with Board of Appeals as required prior to a Town
Meeting.
10 -Held meetings with Water and Sewer commissioners to obtain required
utility services to this housing.
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1
-Necessary and incidental items of work required to process this concept to
completion.
12 -Completion materials necessary for filing of article in Town Warrant for
transfer of land from Town to Authority at Town Meeting.
It is anticipated that subject to Town approval of the transfer of town land to
this Authority -construction of this housing will start in 1972.
Respectfully submitted,
COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY
by
James DiGiacomo
Jamuel Hassan
Margaret Lynch
Mary Jeanette Murry
W.Chester Browne,Chairman
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
I hereby submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year
ending December 31,1971.
A total of one hundred and forty (140)weighting and/or measuring devices
have been tested and sealed.Two (2)measuring devices were condemned.
The amount of two hundred and three dollars and seventy-five cents
($203.75)for sealing fees was collected and paid to the Town Treasurer,
Cohasset,Massachusetts.
Respectfully Submitted,
BENJAMIN F.CURLEY,JR.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen:
The Building Department is pleased to submit the following Report of
Activities for the period of January 1 through December 31,1971:
This Department issued 108 Building Permits and renewed 3 Building Permits
for various structures and alterations and collected $2086.80 in fees which were
paid to the Town Treasurer.The estimated total cost of all projects on which
Building Permits were issued is $973,850.00.Of the Building Permits issued in
1971,20 were for new single family residences.Field inspections were made as
required.
All reported violations of the Zoning By-Law were investigated and
appropriate action taken as required.
I would like to express my thanks to the personnel of all Town Departments
for the considerable assistance and cooperation given me during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Maurice H.O'Donnell
Building Inspector
Zoning Officer
REPORT OF THE COHASSET DRUG EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(C.D.E.C.)
In July,1970,the Selectmen appointed a seven member Drug Education
Committee to study and to make recommendations for drug abuse education
and prevention.It was made an official Committee at the March,1971 Town
Meeting.
The Committee talked with principals and teachers of the schools,lawyers,
clergy,physicians and the Cohasset police.Existence of a definite and increasing
abuse of drugs in our town was confirmed by interviews with current and
graduated students of the High School.
The Cohasset High School student council appointed a committee of
interested students (Addinon)who met with C.D.E.C.throughout the year.
Studies were made of drug education and prevention programs in other
communities.Evaluation of the personnel and programs of three different
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para-professional groups interested in supplying assistance in drug abuse was
made.Following this survey,the C.D.E.C.and Addinon met with the School
Committee on two occasions and recommended a peer-counselling program at
the High School to be developed by Project Reach of Boston.This program was
approved by the School Committee,immediately implemented by the school
administration and completed by thirty-five students in an eight week course.
These students are established under the title of Project TOUCH.
The second program initiated by the C.D.E.C.was a crisis and informational
"Hot Line"staffed by Project Turnabout in Hull (Telephone No.925-4776,
4777).This has been operating for seven months and given assistance to 336
Cohasset famihes.
C.D.E.C.formed from its members T.O.D.,Inc.(Turn Off Drugs),a charitable
non-profit corporation,in December,1970.This corporation may accept tax
deductible contributions for programs to combat drug dependency and related
problems.
An educational booklet,"Drug abuse:The Chemical Cop-Out"donated by
Blue Shield,was mailed to the homes of Cohasset.Enclosed were reports of
C.D.E.C,Addinon (Student Council Committee),and TOUCH (Trained Peer
Counseling group for students).Contributions for T.O.D.,Inc.were also
solicited.
C.D.E.C.and Addinon held two open meetings at the High School.At the
second meeting,a program was offered for adult education and counselling in
drug abuse.This program was to be carried out by Project reach of Boston.This
program has resulted in an active,well-informed group of adults,called
SUPPORT,working in our town,assisting those involved in drugs as well as their
famihes.
During the summer vacation,assistance was given by C.D.E.C,to a teenage
counselling and informational center operated by Project TOUCH.This "Barn"
was donated by Bob Fesler,Jr.At the end of the summer,two young adults
were hired by Project TOUCH to assist in their work.Their employment was
continued by SUPPORT in September.
The Hot Line and the mailing of the booklet was funded by the town.All
other expenses have been supported by private donations and the generous
support of the churches of Cohasset.
During the past several months it appears that drug abuse is becoming an
accepted fact of life.We must reverse this situation.It is important that the
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community at all ages unite and give support to our youth so that their future
will not be ruined.
Dr.A.David McGugan
Mrs.Austin F.OToole
.Dr.Roger A.Pompeo
Mr.J.Blake Thaxter,Jr.
Mr.Robert M.Thompson
Mrs.Edward M.Tuckerman
Mrs.Allan R.White,Jr.
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
The new Mist Blower acquired in April was put to immediate use.Spraying
was carried out almost constantly from April thru September.Becuase of this
Elm Leaf Beetles and Oak Leaf Skeletonizers were practically wiped out and
with this new equipment it promises to keep all our trees in good condition.
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Using a special preventative spray we were able to keep this disease under
control this year.Anyone who notices rapid wilting or yellowing of Elm trees in
the mid-summer should call the Moth Superintendent.
POISON IVY
This also was well controlled this year and wherever this is visible from the
street along with ragweed it should be reported so that it can be kept under
contrbl in the future.
Respectfully Submitted
REPORT OF THE SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and
Citizens of Cohasset:
During the year a total of one hundred and eighty nine (189)clam permits
were issued and about fifty (50)bushels of clams were dug from our flats in
Little Harbor.
At the request of the Board of Selectmen a survey of our Little Harbor clam
flats was taken on July 28,1971 by Shellfish Biologist Arnold Carr of the
Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources.
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In his report of August 6,1971,based on samples taken,Mr.Carr states that
there is only one legal clam and 47 seed clams per square foot.Based on these
findings,the Board of Selectmen closed the clam flats on August 18,1971.
Based on the report of the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources,I
feel that the closing of the clam flats in Little Harbor should continue for at
least two years.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellery C.S.Sidney
Shellfish Constable
1971 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING
The Cohasset Council on Aging meets the second Monday of each month in
the living room of the Unitarian Parish House.Council meetings are concerned
with the planning and coordination of services for the elderly citizens of our
community.
A monthly newsletter,"Senior Vista"which contains information on social,
educational and recreational programs for senior citizens is published by the
Council and mailed to any resident of the town desiring to receive it.Presently
the mailing list includes 210 addresses.
The Council also provides subsidies for activities of the 60-Plus Club and
sponsors a drop-in center at the Unitarian Parish House Wednesday and Friday
afternoons.
The Council carried on a continuing investigation of the problems of our
older citizens with regard to health care,housing,employment,transportation,
education and recreation,and seeks to find ways to provide assistance either
through existing agencies or by creating new programs where the need exists.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward T.Atkinson,Chairman
Members:Albert Livingston,Thomas Twitchell,Arlene Cline,Elinor Kennedy,
Karl Kristiansen,Frances Antonine,Patrick Plante,Paula Logan,
Willoughby Hood
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TOWN OF COHASSET
GOVERNMENT ISLAND STUDY COMMITTEE
We are pleased to present herewith the report of the Government Island
Study Committee for the year 1971.
As in the years past more people are getting to know and to use Government
Island in larger numbers.The parking problem has been great in the past years,
but the parking problem became so acute this past season that the Committee,
after conducting surveys of the cars and trucks,petitioned the Selectmen to
impose parking restrictions.The restrictions include parking for Cohasset
Residents only,and suggesting the use of Sandy Beach Stickers as a means of
identifying Cohasset Residents.
In mid-August a study plan was presented to the Selectmen which showed a
minimum amount of work necessary to upgrade the driveways and parking area
around the Town Dock and Entrance Areas.It was thought that the work shown
could be accomplished by the use of employees of Town Departments during
slack periods.Unfortunately nothing has been done because of lack of funding.
In order to expedite the completion of the work the Committee requests that
the following sums of money be included in the Town Budget for 1971.
1.The sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for use of the Committee for
finishing,grading and black-topping of driveways and parking areas;
2.The sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for use of the Committee for clearing
and grubbing;
3.The sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for use of the Committee to engage
engineers to design a new and more adequate parking area;
4.The sum of $100.00 be appropriated for use of the Committee for purchase
of stationery and other office expenses.
We wish to thank the members of the Cohasset Boy Scouts for their work in
picking up trash and refuse.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerard J.Stanton,Chairman
Government Island Study Committee
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REPORT OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
The Veterans Memorial Committee during the past year has watched over the
Veterans Memorial and Memorial Park in general.The committee has been
successful in its efforts to keep the memorial a "Show Place",paying tribute to
Cohasset Veterans.Routine maintenance has been handled by the Tree and Park
Department,very efficiently.Annual Plantings were donated by the Garden
Club this year,and it is hoped the town will benifit their generosity in 1972.
The committee has been most successful in obtaining the co-operation and
resources of the various town departments and committee members to
accomplish various chores relating to the memorial,at no expense to the tax
payer.It is the intent of the committee to continue to operate in this manner.
Vandalism has been the biggest problem encountered by the committee,thievery
of the Flags has been the most popular.The committee has reported no less than
six stolen flags to police headquarters.The PoUce have been most co-operative
and efficient in handling the matter.On two occasions they recovered stolen
flags.The committee has been able to replace the flags from an inventory
purchased in 1970,with the original $6,500.00 funding.The committee has
requested that the Selectmen carry the amount of $150.00 in the 1972 budget
for use to purchase flags and Sundries for the memorial.The funds to be used at
the recommendation of the Veterans Memorial Committee.
This Chairman would like to take this opportunity to thank each committee
member.Town Official,Department Head,and Town employees as well as the
numerous private citizens who were so co-operative in the many committee
endeavors during the past year.
It is recommended that the Veterans Memorial Committee be continued
indefinitely.
Respectfully submitted,
Glenn A.Pratt,
Chairman
Veterans Memorial Committee
REPORT OF THE WIRE DEPARTMENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The following is the annual report of the wire department for the year 1971,
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FIRE ALARM
All fire alarm boxes were tested for proper operation.Eight new alarm
movements were installed this past fall to replace the old interfering type.
Overhead wire,crossarms,and hardware were replaced where needed.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
All traffic lights were overhauled and tested.New lights were installed at the
high school and the Deerhill School.
A pair of flashing yellow lights were installed at Collins corner,where
numerous accidents happened in the past.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIRS
Repairs and new work to town-owned buildings and properties were done by
this department.
WIRE INSPECTION
All work done by electrical contractors was inspected,and fees for this work
were filed with the Town Accountant and Treasurer.
I wish to express my thanks to the honorable Board of Selectmen,all Town
Officials,and to the men who worked with me.
Respectfully yours,
Edward Malley
Superintendent of Wires
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL FACILITIES COMMITTEE FOR 1971
This committee's effort has been devoted entirely to the space problem at the
elementary school level.
The Extended School Year Study,which was sponsored in cooperation with
the School Committee,has been completed and an extensive report was
prepared.A summary of this report will be finished by the Extended School
Year Study Committee early in 1972.
At the 1971 March Town Meeting $2,000 was authorized in order for the
School Facilities Committee to retain an architect to study possible renovations
and modifications to the Deer Hill School and the Joseph Osgood School as one
possible solution to the lack of adequate facilities.
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The committee interviewed representatives from approximately fifteen firms
before selecting Hill Miller Friedlaender Hollander,Inc.,Architects and
Educational Planners of Cambridge,Ma.to undertake the study.
Mr.Stephen Friedlaender spent many hours interviewing Department Heads,
Staff,Specialists,and members of the Administration in addition to investigating
the buildings themselves.He discussed a number of architectural possibiHties
with the committee before the final report was submitted in October.This
report contained two alternate solutions and was made public at a School
Committee meeting on December 6,1971.
Members of the committee have also investigated the use of relocatable or
pre-engineered construction.They have visited schools using this type of
construction and have obtained prices from several firms in this field.
The committee has met jointly with the School Committee to try to decide
the relative priorities of needs facing the elementary schools.The committee
anticipates that joint consideration of these needs and the various possible
solutions which the School Committee will lead to a recommended plan of
action for the March Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Lot E.Bates,Jr.
Barbara W.Bliss (Mrs.Charles)
Sheila S.Evans (Mrs.Donald)
Robert L.JuHan
John F.Keane
Barbara M.Power (Mrs.Jeffrey)
Sumner Smith,Jr.
David C.Whipple,Chairman
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
During 1971 the Planning Board began a program directed toward the
development of a new landuse Master Plan for the Town of Cohasset.The
Planning Board reviewed the Allen Benjamen Report,a Master Plan completed
under 701 Funding in 1960,and the Hidell Associates Report on Open Space,
Conservation and Recreation completed in 1970 under the direction of the
Conservation Commission.This was an attempt to discern what suggestions and
proposals of each report were still appropriate (The Benjamin Report being
almost 12 years old)and relevant to the Town's present and projected situation.
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Each member of the Planning Board reviewed particular sections of the
Benjamin and Hidell reports and submitted recommendations to the Planning
Board.These recommendations are being compiled into a report of the Planning
Board to be distributed to other Town agencies.
The Planning Board has directed considerable attention to the development
of a Cluster Zoning By-Law and a new proposal for multi-family housing.The
Planning Board intends to submit the "Cluster Zoning By-Law"to the Town
Meeting in March of 1972,however further work is necessary on the
Multi-Family Housing By-Law*and thus at the time of the writing of this
report,it is doubtful as to whether the Planning Board will be able to submit this
particular By-Law this March at the Town Meeting.The Planning Board has also
completed a study of the former Perm Central railroad right-of-way in order to
make a recommendation to the town for use of the right-of-way and acquisition.
The Planning Board was faced with a broad spectrum of development
problems during 1971.A number of developers did not comply with Covenants
which they held with the Board and as a result considerable time was spent
tracking them down and seeking complience.There was only one major
subdivision submitted to the Planning Board during 1971,this proposed
development was rejected by the Board.The Planning Board assisted the Zoning
Board of Appeals in three major development proposals,the Carzis Motel
project,the Cohasset Swim and Recreation Trust proposal and the Black Rock
High-Rise Apartment proposal.
It is the general feeling the members of the Planning Board that pressure from
land development is increasing substantially,not only from the standpoint of
land consumption and resource base depletion but also from the nature of
legislation being passed by legislators.The sum total of this legislation seems to
be directed at forcing Towns to act in light of social needs for housing on their
own or removing such choice of action from the towns and having state agencies
become the town planning agencies in certain respects.The Planning Board of
Cohasset is very cognizant of these pressures and intends to maintain a
continued program for updating and further developing good planning practices
through zoning regulations and master landuse program.
*Note on apartment zoning:
The water and sewerage problems facing the Town of Cohasset,seriously
limits any real consideration of apartment construction at this time.The
Planning Board thinks however,that the Town should make a decision
concerning multi-family housing.It is in this light that the Planning Board
will offer its proposed multi-family zoning by-law.Part of the Planning
Board's responsibihty is to maintain an atmosphere in which development
will not be detrimental to the general welfare of the community,this
however does not preclude the future development of the water supply and
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sewage treatment facilities wherein these developments could well support
larger populations and housing developments.
Respectfully submitted,
Henry R.Hidell III,Chairman
Julian Rifkin
Thomas E.Morse
Lawrence D.Ainslie,Secretary
Nathan W.Bates
REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Most of the efforts of the Conservation Commission in 1971 have been aimed at
carrying out the recommendations of the new "Comprehensive Plan for
Conservation,Open Space and Recreation in Cohasset"commonly known as the
Hidell Report.These recommendations are so many and diverse that only the
most important could be implemented in the first year.Copies of the report are
on file in the Selectmen's Office and the Library.The Report has been updated
and corrected this year.
One of the key recommendations of the Hidell Report is the acquisition of the
Penn Central Railroad right-of-way.The Selectmen are working on this at
present.A major decision requiring much study is whether to purchase it with
state conservation self-help funds and restrict its use,or whether to purchase it
outright for unrestricted use by the town.The Planning Board is studying the
matter and will have a recommendation for the March Town meeting.
At the March,1971 town meeting.Article 23,jointly sponsored by the
Conservation Commission and the Water Department,set up an area around
Aaron River and Lily Pond which would be protected from further development
as a safeguard to the town water supply.With ever increasing demands on our
water supply and on developable land,we believe that this section of the Zoning
By-Law will prove of great value in the future.
Under the Coastal Wetlands Act,the State may protect such wetlands from
further development.We have applied to the State Department of Natural
Resources for such protection for the marshes around the Gulf and around Little
Harbor.The engineering work which must precede such a move has been done
and our application is pending action by the Department.A public hearing is the
next step.We hope that this will take place early next year.
Since the death of Howard Bates,the Tree Department has been overworked.
Believing that a planned program of tree case would improve its effectiveness,we
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engage Mr.Kenneth Schult to make a complete survey of town trees,with
recommendations for their case and estimates of its cost.We also asked Mr.
Schult for recommendations on the care of the shrub and turf areas of town
parks,recreation areas and school grounds.His first six-month report,on the
trees,indicated some 500 town trees in need of approximately $28,000 of care.
We expect that Mr.Schult's services will be of great help to the town in planning
the preservation of these natural resources,our trees and parks.
At our March Meeting,John Hubbard resigned as chairman and John Bryant was
elected to take his place.Fortunately for the town,Mr.Hubbard has been no
less active.With great regret the resignations of two of the founding members of
the Commission were accepted.Dr.Edward Woods and Mr.George Benedict.
Their places have been filled by former Associate Members Joseph Becker and
Mrs.George Rabstejnek.
Looking ahead to 1 972 we see out duties enlarged.An amendment to the Hatch
Act puts the responsibiUty for conducting hearings on the Conservation
Commission.We would remind developers that they must file by certified mail
not less than thirty days prior to filling wetland.
In 1972,we hope to implement further recommendations of the Hidell report.
We also foresee the likelihood of acquiring desirable land,as citizens attempt to
reduce their tax furden following revaluation,through donations of land or
conservation easements.
COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Joseph Becker
John R.Chase
John F.Hubbard
Herbert B.Marsh
Mrs.David E.Place
Mrs.George J.Rabstejnek
John K.Bryant,Chairman
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Submitted herewith is the report of the Highway Surveyor for the year
ending December 31,1971.
The work performed by the men of the Highway Department does not vary
from year to year.The projects and maintenance work remain the same.
The Spring work started with the sweeping of the streets,painting of traffic
lines,cleaning catch basins,repairing and painting street signs and the replacing
of concrete fence posts.A section of Beechwood Street and Todd road was
drained and resurfaced.Seventeen Basins were installed and 1284'of 12"pipe
laid,and two new Culverts put in.
Sections of Pond and King Street were sealed with hquid asphalt.
In a period of sixteen years the Department has installed 415 standard Catch
basins,laid 42,035'of drain pipe and resurfaced 31Vi miles of roads and private
ways.
Chapter 90 Construction and Maintenance funds were applied for this year.
The Construction funds will be used on Elm Street and the Maintenance funds
on Streets approved by the State for such aid.
This year the maintenance funds were used to paint Cunningham's Bridge,
resurface a section of Ripley Road,and install curbing on South Main Street.
This coming year the drainage System on Redgate Lane should be replaced
and the road resurfaced.The drainage system is forty years old.
The condition as the end of Forest Avenue and Jerusalem Road will be
considered.The State will be asked to help solve the problem.
This is the third year that the Highway Department has not asked for monies
under special Highway articles other than Chapter 90 work.
The Department has six men and good equipment.
I thank the men of the Department,Town Officials,and citizens who have
helped me during the year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Louis C.Baily,Jr.
Highway Surveyor
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REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION
The Recreation Commission has now completed its fifteenth year of
operation.On the third Wednesday of each month the five commissioners,Mr.
Gowen the Program Director and Richard Sawyer the teenage representative
meet at eight P.M.at the Community Center.These meetings are open to the
public.
Mr.Paul Mema,who had been the program director,was appointed in
October to fill the vacancy on the board due to the resignation of Mr.Robert
Pennington.Mr.Ernest Gowan who came to use from Duxbury's Recreation
Program was appointed program director.
The summer program was set up a Uttle differently this year with morning
activity at Barnes Field and afternoons at Beechwood Ball Field.In conjunction
with the Hingham Recreation Department,the Hull Street playground was in
operation all day.Children from ages five through twelve attended these
programs which consisted of:sporting events,gymnastics,arts and crafts,
storytime and trips to such places as South Shore Musical Circus Children's
Shows.Rainy day activities were held at Deer Hill School.Attendance at this
cost free program was up from previous years.
With completion of the lighting of Osgood's basketball court,a night program
was set up in an effort to attract the teenagers of the town.Credit should be
given to the young people who ran this basketball program and to the large
number of young people who attended.A special vote of thanks to the Wire
Department for installing the floodlights.
A new program for the women of the town was the well-attended exercise
classes.These classes were held in the high school gym on Wednesday nights.We
hope to be able to run this program again next year.
Meetings were held with the Tree and Park Department which has taken over
the duty of the field maintenance,a duty formerly held by this conmiission.
These meetings concerned the plans to construct a new practice field which has
been started by this commission and the re-surfacing of Miliken Football Field.
We hope this work will be completed in seventy-two.
The skating pond on Cushing Road was improved this year and we hope to do
likewise to the one on Beechwood Street next year.These ponds are lighted and
are well-used by the townspeople.
We would like to thank the Cohasset Jaycees who painted the stands at
Beechwood Ball Park.Mr.Nelson Megna thd the School Department has been
most co-operative in allowing us the use of various facilities for programs and has
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encouraged our expansion.To them we extend our thanks and appreciation.
Only by continued working together,department with department,organization
and group with counterpart,can the town fulfill the needs of all persons with
the least amount of duplication.
Respectfully submitted,
A.PATRICK McCarthy,chairman
HAMILTON TWEKSBURY
WILLIAM O'BRIEN
ROBERT KNOX
PAULMERNA
REPORT OF THE HARBOR MASTER
I hereby submit the annual report of the Harbor Department for the year 1971.
There were several areas of improvement to aid the boating pubUc;namely,the
adding of two new flood lights,one at the Yacht Club and one at Government
Island.These lights are helping tremendously in keeping vandalism and theft at a
minimum.The float known as the Fisherman's Float,next to Fieldbrook,was
dredged out to a six foot depth so that boats would not ground out at low tide.
It was initiated on a small scale to moor boats bow and stern in the upper
cove area by Kimball's on a trial basis.This seemed to work out very satisfactorily
and it is intended that we pursue this on a larger scale in the coming year in the
creek area as well as at the cove.
There are still over 200 applications on a waiting Hst for a mooring in the
harbor.Persons are warned not to purchase a boat without going through the
proper channels of procedure pertaining to the harbor rules and regulations so
they save themselves a lot of aggrevation as well as inconvenience to other
pertential boat owners.
Also,this fall the Harbor Department received a donation of a 24 foot,
Inboard-Outboard,to be used for Search and Rescue and Harbor Patrol.This gift
has saved the town a good deal of money and should add to the efficiency of the
department.
It is planned for 1972 to add two new floats to create more docking faciHties
for the loading and unloading of boats and more float tie-up space for tenders.
Also it is planned to drill and mark all ledge out-crop in several areas of the
harbor.We intend,in accordance with our survey of the walls around the harbor,
to set up a long range plan of repairing according to priority.
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In closing,may I say that it is the intent of the department to keep a constant
eye out for improvement of the harbor and to assist the boating public as
efficiently as can be expected for the best interest of all concerned.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry H.Ritter
Harbormaster
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
This year the Board of Selectmen alternated their regular weekly meetings
morning and nights,so as to be more available to those who wished to attend
and discuss their problems with the Board,In addition,numerous special
meetings and hearings have been held from time to time.
This year was our first experience as Tree and Park Commissioners,as voted
by Article 29 of the 1970 Town Meeting.By this Article,the Board of
Selectmen were instructed to petition the General Court for the passage of a
special law for the elimination of the Superintendent of Insect Pest Control and
the transferring of his duties to a Superintendent of Trees and Parks.
This year we were not able to appoint such a person because of lack of funds.
Because of this,the Board of Selectmen feel they have not been able to
appoint such a person because of lack of funds.Becuase of this,the Board of
Selectmen feel they have not been able to carry out the intent of this Article,as
we have not been able to coordinate the work of the Tree and Park Department
under a single head in order to achieve the most efficient operation of the
Department.This year we are asking for the necessary funds to employ a
Superintendent to carry out this function.
It is the feeling of the Board of Selectmen that ways must be found to
increase the revenue of the Town by a wider tax base so as to stabilize the tax
rate.
The Town was greatly saddened by the death of our esteemed Town
Treasurer,David Truesdell,who served the Town so faithfully.
We wish to thank all of the various committees and departments for their
cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur L.Clark,Chairman
Henry W.Ainshe,Jr.
Mary Jeanette Murray
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
I herewith submit the annual report of the Fire Department for the year
ending December 31,1971.
In the year 1971 the Fire Department responded to 366 fires or emergency
calls.Of this 1 24 were Bell Alarms and the remaining 242 were Still Alarms.
A summary of these emergencies is as follows.
Buildings and Structures 28
Grass,brush and dumps 63
Aid to persons,first aid,resuscitation 86
Investigations of smoke,gas and other hazardous conditions 49
Mutual Aid to Scituate 3
Mutual Aid to Hull 18
Mutual Aid to Hingham 10
Electrical fires 8
Flammable Hquids and gases 6
Vehicles,boats and accidents 26
Needless and accidental calls 15
False alarms and bomb scares 49
Miscellaneous 5
The number of false alarms (44)and bomb scares in Public buildings (5)is up
greatly over any past year.This should be a major concern to every citizen ..
not only because of the expense involved but the resulting delay in men and
equipment reaching the scene of a true emergency.Bomb scares in pubHc
buildings require many man hours to make even a cursory inspection,this results
in a delay once more in responding to an emergency.
The cooperation of all citizens is required if apprehension of the culprits is
going to be made.Fire alarm boxes on the pubhc ways are for notification of a
fire or emergency and should be used for this purpose only.Citizens seeing any
one acting suspiciously around one of these boxes should notify the Fire or
Police Department immediately ...giving a complete description of what has
been witnessed.
As stated in last years annual report the "Regulations for the Control of Air
Pollution in Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District"prohibit aH
outside burning ...the burning of leaves,grass,brush and incinerators is
prohibited,burning at the Town dump is also prohibited.While most of the
citizens have cooperated in observance of these regulations there are still some
who feel they are exempt,appropriate action will be taken in future cases of
non-compliance.
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The apparatus and equipment of the department is in good condition,keeping
in mind that the ages vary from 10 to 24 years.
COMPANY TYPE OF EQUIPMENT STATIONED MAKE YEAR
Engine 1 750 GPM Pumper Headquarters Pirsch 1961
Engine 2 750 GPM Pumper North Cohasset Pirsch 1954
Engine 3 500 GPM Pumper Beechwood Mack 1950
Engine 4 500 GPM Pumper Headquarters Ford 1953
Ladder 1 65 ft.Aerial Headquarters Pirsch 1947
Forest 500 GPM/400 gal tank Headquarters Dodge 1955
Panel Lighting truck Headquarters Ford 1953
Sedan Chiefs car Headquarters Ford 1967
Extensive repairs made to the front end and steering of Engine 3.While this is
the oldest (21)pumping engine of the department it is intended to replace
Engine 4 (18)this year.The reason for not replacing the oldest unit is that the
station housing Engine 3 will not accommodate a vehicle any larger than the
present one.A modern pumping engine physically will not fit inside the
building.
The buildings at North Cohasset and Beechwood are no longer suitable for fire
department service.They are to small for present day apparatus,the
accommodations for the men are poor and most important they are poorly
located to provide maximum service to the Town.Combining of these two
companies into one modern station would result in better response to the entire
community and a more efficient operation,as well as allow for future
replacement of the existing apparatus.
In conclusion,I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the
citizens of Cohasset,the Honorable Board of Selectmen,and the heads and
members of all Town Departments for their fine cooperation and assistance.
I would be remiss if I did not thank each and every man of the Fire
Department for his fine cooperation,assistance and performance of duty.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Piepenbrink
Chief of Fire Department
and Forest Warden
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ANNUAL REPORT OF COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT
As directed by the by-laws of the Town of Cohasset,Article 3,Section 3,I
herewith submit my report for the Cohasset Police Department for the year
ending December 31,1971.
ARREST REPORT
Assault and battery
Abandoning motor vehicle
Armed robbery while masked
Attaching plates
Breaking and entering,daytime
Breaking and entering a motor vehicle
Breaking and entering,nighttime
Being present where narcotic drug found
Burglary
Carrying firearm not being licensed
Default
Disturbing peace
Drunkenness
Failing to keep right
Failing to stop for red Hght
Failing to stop for stop sign
Habitual truant
Illegal possession of narcotic drug
Larceny
Leaving scene of accident after causing
property damage
Leaving scene of accident
after causing personal injury
Malicious injury to personal property
Minor in possession of alcoholic beverage
Neglect of family
Nonsupport
No inspection sticker
No license in possession
No registration in possession
No proper license
Loud muffler on vehicle
No proper registration
No tail light
No rear plate light
Operating motor vehicle after license
revoked
Male Female Total
2 1 3
1 1
3 3
2 2
4 4
1 1
9 9
5 5
2 2
2 2
6 6
12 12
62 8 70
5 1 6
1 1 2
1 1 2
1 1
10 10
17 17
1
7
18
3
3
6
9
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
8
18
3
3
6
9
3
1
2
1
2
1
85
1 1
3 1 4
3 1 4
1 1
1 1
3 1 4
Operating a motor vehicle to endanger 8 8
Operating motor vehicle after license
suspended 3 2 5
Operating motor vehicle under influence
of intoxicating liquor 23 3 26
Operating a motorcycle after sunset
on a learner's permit
Operating uninsured motor vehicle
Operating unregistered motor vehicle
Operating uninsured motorcycle
Operating motorcycle without headgear
Operating motor vehicle without Ucense
Operating motor vehicle after 1 A.M.
on a junior Hcense
Operating a motor vehicle on a learner's
permit no licensed person in vehicle
Passing school bus
Possession of sawed off shotgun
Procuring liquor for minor
Racing with motor vehicle
Receiving stolen property
Sale of alcohohc beverage to minor
Speeding
Stubborn child
Using motor vehicle without authority
Using motor vehicle without authority
after license revoked
Using motorcycle without authority
Violation of town by-law
Runaway
Total
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Arrested on warrant 1
1
Arrested without warrant 141
Summoned by Court 134
Released,Chapter 272,Section 45 General Laws 34
Released,Chapter 90,Section 24 (E)General Laws 1
Adjudicated delinquent 8
Complaint reduced to lesser crime 4
Held for Grand Jury 9
Continued without finding 25
Continued 35
Dismissed 29
1 1
2 2
1 1
1 1
3 3
A
2 2
24
2 2
6 3 9
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
6 28 324
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Filed 29
Appealed to Superior Court 8
Guilty 109
Not Guilty 19
Probation 13
Suspended sentence 1
1
Sentenced to correctional institution 4
Restitution order of Court $601.27
Restitution through Department $203.92
Costs assed by Court $385.00
Total Fines $3430.00
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY THE DEPARTMENT
Accidents investigated,automobile 207
Buildings found open and locked by police 178
Complaints received at Headquarters and investigated by Department 5123
Fire alarms answered 119
Hackney licenses issued 2
Hackney operator licenses issued 9
Mileage of patrol cars 138,650
Mileage of ambulance 6004
Licenses to carry firearms issued 67
Firearms identification cards issued 23
Firearms dealer licenses issued 1
Gunsmith license issued 1
Permits to perform work on Lord's -Day
issued 20
Persons transported to hospitals and
doctor's offices in ambulance 173
in police cars 78
Special attention requested by owners of
closed homes 1726
Street lights reported out to Brockton
Edison Company 546
Special police details 1119
Summonses served for other departments 207
Arrests made for other departments 10
Stolen property recovered by department
valued at $98,221.30
Parking permits issued to Cohasset residents
for parking area for Sandy Beach 2565
Guest permits issued for Sandy Beach 257
Tags issued for parking violations 873
Violation citations issued,Chapter 90 c 314
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The Cohasset Police Department wishes to thank everyone for their
cooperation during the past year and we desire to serve the townspeople to our
best in the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
Randolph A.Feola
Chief of Police
Cohasset,Massachusetts
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REPORT OF THE CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Capital Budget Committee is a newly created committee estabUshed by a
resolution of the Town Meeting of March,1971.Its purpose is to gather
information from all Town departments concerning their planned expenditures
of a capital nature not only for each current year but more significantly for
future years.By bringing together the planned capital needs of all departnients it
is hoped that major expenditures can be scheduled in an orderly manner to
minimize as much as possible abnormal peaks in such outlays.
The members of the Committee were appointed in the Fall of 1971 and have
made initial contact with those departments that are most capital intensive.
During 1 972 the Committee will develop more detail information concerning the
capital planning of all departments and will prepare a comprehensive schedule of
these plans for the years 1973 through 1977.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert E.Gibbons,Chairman
George W.Benedict III
Thomas E.Morse
James E.Tyeryar
Arnold N.Weeks
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REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Personnel Committee has met regularly on the second Tuesday of each
month.We have held additional meetings during the months of May and June
relative to the contract with the Cohasset Police Association.During the months
of November and December meetings were held each Monday and Tuesday
night.The Committee is available to meet with any Town employee and other
interested citizens upon request.
The Personnel Committee was again appointed by the Selectmen to be the
Bargaining Agent for the Town.The Committee is authorized to bargain with
any and all employees who are organized to bargain for wages and working
conditions under the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth.The early
months of this year were spent in negotiations with the Cohasset Police
Association.The negotiations were completed in June and the contract was
signed by both parties in August.The contract runs through December 31,1972.
Cohasset continues to rank among Towns of its size and with surrounding
communities in most phases of employee compensation.The only area in which
we do not measure up is in the number of hours worked weekly by our
firefighters.Most other Towns in the area are working a 42 hour week.Cohasset
firefighters work a 56 hour week and have been on that schedule since 1956.
The Personnel Committee is recommending the adoption of a three year
"package"to bring our firefighters in line with surrounding Towns.The package
calls for a reduction in hours over three years with the addition of two men each
of three years to implement this plan.
Our recommendation for a cost of living increase is based in part on the
guidelines imposed by the Federal Wage and Price Board and the cost of living
rise in the Boston area in the Past Year.Our recommendations are in line with
those of surrounding Towns.
Several members'terms expired at the beginning of the year and during the
summer our Chairman resigned for personal reasons.As a result,only one of the
present members served on last years committee.We want to thank those who
have served so admirably in the past and were so willing to come to our aid this
year.I also wish to thank the present members who have so freely of their time
in behalf of the employees of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
John M.MacNeill,Chairman
James Gillespie
Kenneth Cook
Charles Ford
John Trayers
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Report of the Committee to Survey the Administrative
Functions of the Various Town Offices,Boards,and Departments
Over the past year this committee has seriously considered its past record of
performance,and its future potential for providing the benefits to the Town
perceived under its founding charter.The initial committee formed undertook
an extensive survey and study of the Town administrative functions and
reported their findings and recommendations to the next ensuing Town Meeting
with articles for Town acceptance.None of these recommendations were
enacted and the committee as then constituted with the exception of one
member asked to be excused.A new committee composed largely of the current
members was appointed to continue.Since that time three recommendations of
this committee have been presented to,and adopted by the Town.This is a
pitiful record.This committee is now in its fourth year of existence and finds
itself largely unable to realize its purpose of recommending significant ways in
which economies or improved efficiencies in Town administration could be
effected.The nature of our inability to suggest appropriate actions for the Town
to take is due largely to the existing legal structure of the present Town
organization.
With the passage by the General Court of the Home Rule Constitutional
Amendment in 1966 which authorizes cities and towns to formulate
individuaUzed governing charters,a unique opportunity has been afforded to
Cohasset.For the first time Cohasset has the opportunity to implement a major
revamping of its organizational structure to be more responsible,efficient,and
effective to its own individual needs.
This does not mean to imply that the Town administrative structure as
presently constituted is taking advantage of its awkward character to perpetuate
inefficiencies or expensive overlapping structure.To the contraty,the Town is
extremely fortunate in having the services of the dedicated and committed town
employees that it has,who are continually concerned to provide the best for the
least.
It does mean to imply,however,that our committee feels that only through
exercising the opportunity afforded by the constitutional amendment can
Cohasset reaUze the goal that our committee was constituted to find.
A further impetus for the election of a charter commission is contained in
Section 12,Chapter 43B of the General Laws which required that by 1976 each
Town must have a pubUshed charter.This charter must necessarily be one of two
things:-either a compilation of all the statutes under which the Town is now
governed,or a wholly new and custom-fitted charter design expressly for the
needs and desires of the community it is designed to serve.
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Failure to act under the provisions of this constitutional amendment could
well result in the Town being obhged to accept a charter compiled at the last
moment under less than ideal conditions of review which could well be
detrimental to the Town's future interest.
With the above recommendations which are to be presented in the form of a
resolution at the March Town Meeting your committee feels that its function
should be incorporated into the deHberation of a specific charter commission to
be elected under the provisions of the Home Rule Constitutional Amendment;
and we do therefore ask that this report be considered and accepted as our final
act,and that our committee be dissolved as having completed its function,
(Mrs.)Francis E.Charles
Richard D.Leggat
Stewart D.Sargent
Edwin A.Young
Philip N.Bowditch (Chairman)
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1971
The School Committee is operating with what it beUeves is the mandate of
the Townspeople to balance the delicate equation of financial responsibility and
educational excellence.In trying to fulfill that mandate,the Committee has held
many meetings during the past year as it tried to resolve compUcated educational
issues.The search for positive solutions to some of our more difficult problems
continued into 1972.
In 1971,for the first time in several years,the School Committee was able to
slow down significantly the rate of increased school costs without disrupting the
excellence of the school system.In 1969,the Committee asked for an
appropriation increase of 19%over 1968;in 1970 an increase of 17.9%over
1969;and in 1971,an appropriation increase of only 8.3%over 1970.The
School Committee hopes that in 1972 it can continue to hold increased costs to
a minimum though this will not be easy.Educators are becoming more
specilized,parents want more individualized services for their children,and the
evolutionary process of education together with our society's desire for
something new and innovative all add up to costs potentially spiraling upward.
The School system has experimented with many new approaches to
education such as Differential Staffing in the elementary schools which we hope
will give students a better learning situation immediately,and will produce,
eventually,a real long run financial savings to the town.
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The Osgood and Deerhill Schools are probably going to need some renovation
to provide more open space if the Differential teaching concept is to succeed.
Also after two years,the kindergarten will be leaving the Unitarian Parish House
and returning to the elementary school.With these changes in mind,the School
Facilities Committee has been studying the developing physical space problems
of the elementary schools and will make a presentation to the town in early
1972.
The cost of retaining first rate teaching personnel in the School System
continued to be expensive.With the individualized approach to education that
has been estabhshed in the Cohasset system,there is an ever increasing call on
the School Committee to hire more specialists to deal with childrens'problems
that are derived from the complexities of our society.Far more is expected of
the Schools than ever before.The Committee has the unhappy task of balancing
those individual needs against what the town can afford.Some of the problem
areas are Health and Drug Education,learning disabihty problems,speech
therapy,and the list goes on and on.These are all difficult problem areas
without simple solutions.Unfortunately,schools and teachers are limited in
what they can do for a child;and they can not replace parents.
Teacher negotiations were carried on all through the past year and a contract
was not agreed upon until September 1st.
A key point negotiated in the new contract makes it mandatory that a
teacher actually obtain an advanced degree in a field of study approved by the
School Committee to move from one salary column to the next higher one.To
encourage our teachers'professional development and at the same time improve
Cohasset's educational system,the School Committee agreed to pay tuition in
an amount not exceeding $150 per approved course for up to two successfully
completed courses during any one year.
The whole area of teacher negotiations has become difficult and time
consuming.The entire School Committee negotiated with the Teachers
Association during this past year.The complexity of the issues makes it
mandatory and in the Town's best interest for the School Committee to have
the advice and experience of a professional negotiator for the coming year.As a
result,one has been retained.
This Committee is dedicated to a dynamic but commonsense approach to the
education of Cohassets'Youth.The School System can do well what it is
equipped for and that is to create an atmosphere for learning and free expression
that will help childrens'minds develop in a way that they can lead lives that are
productive to themselves and to our society.Everything else must be secondary!
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Finally,the School Committee is especially appreciative to Reverend Edward
Atkinson and the First Parish for lending the use of their facilities to the School
Department during the past two years.
John P.Reardon,Chairman
Robert Canty
Daniel C.Cotton
Ellen P.Smith
Sumner E.Smith,Jr.
David C.Whipple
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
TOWN OF COHASSET
Massachusetts
For the Year Ending December 31,1971
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John P.Reardon,Chairman Term Expires 1974
Ellen P.Smith,Clerk Term Expires 1972
Sumner Smith,Jr Term Expires 1972
Daniel C.Cotton Term Expires 1973
David C.Whipple Term Expires 1973
Robert P.Canty Term Expires 1974
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Nelson J.Megna
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Dr.Robert T.Sceery
John M.Shaw Curriculum Coordinator
William S.McCallum Director of Special Services
Agnes M.Brighton Secretary to Superintendent
Joseph H.Laugelli Bookkeeper
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
First and Third Monday of Each Month -8 P.M.-High School
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STAFF DIRECTORY
INTINERANT STAFF
(Persons Providing Services to More Than One Building)
Name and Position Year Elected
Gordon Bowman,Instrumental Music 1966
Eleanor Croan,Speech Therapist 1966
Paul Emanuello,Chief Custodian 1951
Randolph Feola,Attendance Officer 1967
Ethel Gormley,Head Nurse 1955
Walter Hughes,Audio-Visual Coordinator 1960
Linda Jorgensen,Secretary 1971
Margaret Meader,Elementary Guidance Counselor 1968
Nancy Peterson,Elementary Music 1969
Elizabeth Ripley,Bookkeeper,Lunch Program 1968
Harry Rodgers,Music Supervisor 1962
Patricia Wunschel,Lunchroom Supervisor 1 953
JOSEPH OSGOOD SCHOOL
Catherine Mulcahy,Principal 1936
Ayers,Florence,Grade 3 1938
Bates,Rachel,Grade 2 1970
Chumbley,Vivian,Librarian 1968
Clark,Ruth,Grade 2 1967
Collins,Christine,Kindergarten 1971
Conklin,Sandra,Music 1971
D'Angelo,Marilyn,Helping Teacher,Learning Disabilities 1970
Deanan,Edith,Grade 3 1963
DiBenedetto,Delia,Grade 2 1957
Grigas,Gloria,Grade 3 1970
Guay,Lucille,Helping Teacher,Reading 1971
Hall,Dorothy,Grade 1 1957
Harney,Nancy,Grade 3 1969
Hibbard,Dorothy,Grade 1 1965
Manna,Shirley,Head Teacher,Grade 1 1963
Montuori,Dorothy,Grade 3 1969
O'Quin,Violet,Grade 1 1951
Piepenbrink,Harriet,Grade 3 1963
Power,Marilyn,Helping Teacher,Reading 1968
Rohrbach,Mary,Grade 2 1969
Russell,Jane,Kindergarten 1970
Silvia,Marsha,Grade 3 Head Teacher 1971
Tewksbury,Shirley,Grade 1 1971
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Thatcher,Bernice,Helping Teacher,Learning Disabilities 1971
White,Nancy,Physical Education 1965
Winters,Susan,Kindergarten 1970
Wyman,Lisbeth,Art 1967
Other Staff
Ainslie,Donald,Custodian and Bus Driver 1966
Brennock,Henry,Head Custodian 1958
Other Staff -Joseph Osgood
Antoine,Marjorie,Teacher Aide 1971
Bacigalupo,Ruth,Teacher Aide 1961
Brennock,Mary,Teacher Aide 1969
Carlson,Jane,Teacher Aide 1971
Clarke,Mary,Teacher Aide 1971
Coe,Marcia,Secretary 1970
Coughlin,Elinor,Teacher Aide 1971
Curley,Anne,Teacher Aide 1969
Davis,Mary,Teacher Aide 1968
Dolan,Marie,Teacher Aide 1971
Donovan,Mary T.,Teacher Aide 1971
Fink,Jeanne,Teacher Aide 1970
Goff Mary,Teacher Aide 1971
Hernan,Margaret,Lunchroom 1970
Higgins,Jean Teacher Aide 1971
Piepenbrink,Shirley,Lunchroom 1969
Prendergast,Shirley,Teacher Aide 1969
Simeone,June,Teacher Aide 1970
Sisson,Ruth,Teacher Aide 1971
Smullen,Louise,Teacher Aide 1971
DEER HILL SCHOOL
John H.Creamer,Principal 1954
Becker,Joseph,Science Coordinator and Grade 6 1968
Chase,Patricia,Grade 4 1965
Chiminello,Sylvia,Grade 5 1971
Daunt,Alice,Grade 4 1953
Deakin,Frank,Grade 6,Social Studies 1969
Donovan,Mary,Grade 5 1955
Hartwell,Mrs.Everett,Audbon Society Consultant 1970
Henderson,Denise,French 1962
Kelley,Elizabeth,Grade 5 1970
Kent,Genevieve,Special Education 1969
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Kuntz,Dennis,Physical Education 1964
McArdle,Susan,Grade 5 1970
McDermott,Joan,Grade 6 1971
McDonald,Dorothy,Grade 6 1971
McNulty,Doris,Librarian 1969
Mullen,Mary,Grade 6 and Language Arts 1953
Murphy,Rosemary,Grade 4 1953
Natkie,Joan,Grade 6 and Language Arts 1969
O'Malley,Jean,Art 1967
Rega,Bettee,Helping Teacher,Learnirig Disabilities 1966
Russell,Gertrude,Helping Teacher,Reading 1961
Shaw,Leslie,Grade 4 1969
Shultz,R.Lawrence,Grade 5 1967
Tower,Doris,Grade 4 1956
Truesdell,Eunice,Grade 6,Mathematics 1955
Other Staff -Deer Hill
Conte,Barbara,Secretary 1954
Donovan,Alexandria,Lunchroom Manager 1963
Greene,Winifred,Teacher Aide 1971
Hernan,Donald,Custodian 1963
Laugelle,Patricia,Teacher Aide 1971
MacDonald,Stella,Lunchroom 1966
Sandberg,Edwin,Head Custodian and Transportation Officer 1968
Sinopoli,Elizabeth,Lunchroom 1969
Sladen,Nancy,Lunchroom 1967
Stover,James,Custodian 1969
Taylor,Sylvia,Teacher Aide 1971
COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL
Instructional Staff
Richard T.Streeter,Principal 1970
Gino DiGirolamo,Assistant Principal and Mathematics 1959
Rearing Dunn,Assistant Principal and Mathematics 1959
Almeida,Frank,Science 1969
Babain,Mary,Guidance Counselor 1965
Baird,Anne,English 1971
Baltrushunas,John,Art 1969
Barrington,Margaret,Art 1971
Bates,Dorothy,Mathematics 1962
Beatson,Elizabeth,Mathematics 1969
Blase,Gregory,Special Education 1971
*Burbank,Virginia,English 1970
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Campbell,James,Science 1967
Cederholm,Roy,Mathematics and Part-time Social Studies 1971
Chatterton,Clark,Physical Education 1968
Cisneros,Kenneth,Mathematics and Science 1970
Collins,Curtis,English 1965
Coultrip,Patricia,English 1964
Crytzer,A.Joel,Science 1971
Davis,Charles,Chairman Mathematics Department 1961
Dever,Miriam,English 1971
Door,Everett,Physical Education,Director of Athletics 1949
*Emmons,Ronald,English 1967
Erbe,Samuel,Science 1963
Erickson,Arne,Chairman Social Studies Department 1970
Federico,Joseph,Spanish 1968
Fortin,George,French 1970
Franey,James,Science 1961
Giffin,Marjorie,Helping Teacher,Learning Disabilities 1969
Gilmartin,Stephen Science 1967
Girard,Maryann,Mathematics 1970
Glover,Hope,Home Economics 1957
Gray,Carolyn,French 1961
Hart,Stephen,Guidance Counselor 1970
Hogan,Paul,Mathematics 1967
Holman,Marjorie,Librarian 1966
Incerto,Frances,Social Studies 1970
Kaplan,Susan,French 1971
Kelly,Donald,Social Studies 1962
Kelm,Kathy,Art 1969
Kittner,Mrs.Nance,Social Studies 1970
Klee,Bonnie,Music 1970
Lahage,Doris,Business Education,Mathematics 1967
Leach,Edwin,Helping Teacher,Reading 1961
Leonard,Laura,English 1937
Leary,John,Coordinator of Guidance Services 1959
*Lucas,Thomas,Art 1954
MacDermott,Edward,Social Studies .1963
MacDonald,F.Allen,English 1960
Malick,Edward,English 1971
McCue,Louise,Social Studies 1970
Mika,John,Science 1970
Narkiewicz,Paul,Chairman Foreign Languages Department 1968
Nash,Richard,Science 1 962
Nelson,Mildred,Business Education 1938
O'Neil,Thomas,Latin 1966
Plante,Patrick,Industrial Arts,Chairman of Department 1959
Pratt,Helen,Physical Education 1967
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Raccuia,John,Social Studies 1953
Reade,Donald,English 1964
Ring,James,English and Social Studies 1 970
Robbins,Joan,Social Studies 1971
Schleiff,Marie,English 1970
Sheehan,Edward,Social Studies 1959
Sullivan,Marion,Chairman of EngHsh Department 1931
Thompson,Robert,Chairman of Science Department 1955
Vernold,Vaughn,Industrial Arts and Mathematics 1970
Walsh,Dennis,Mathematics 1969
Watson,Marilyn,Physical Education 1970
Wunschel,Frank,English 1955
Other Staff
Ainshe,Cora,Lunchroom 1968
Ainshe,Isabel,Lunchroom Manager 1957
Anderson,Nancy,Secretary 1965
Barrow,Robert,Head Custodian 1953
Casey,Dorothea,Secretary 1962
Enders,Betty,Secretary 1959
Esposito,Joseph,Custodian 1971
Haase,Donald,Custodian 1971
Harris,Ann,Lunchroom 1970
Infusino,Albert,Custodian 1970
MacNeill,Andrea,Lunchroom 1970
Salyards,Mildred,Lunchroom 1968
Sands,Louise,Secretary 1964
Soule,Eleanor,Lunchroom 1970
Soule,Kevin,Custodian 1967
Stover,Charles,Custodian 1963
Thompson,Jean,School Nurse 1963
Waaser,Virginia,Lunchroom 1960
Woomer,Mildred,Library Assistant 1965
Bus Drivers (not listed above)
Geddes,Nancy 1968
Marks,Manuel 1950
Pape,Charles 1966
Pape,Maria 1960
Lasher,Lorraine 1971
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GRADUATING CLASS
June,1971
Jeanita Ann Ainslie
Lisa Eloise Allen
Thomas Augustus Ansley
Nancy Jean Antoine
Paula Ann Ballerino
Gail Elizabeth Bilodeau
Francis Xavier Broderick
Eileen Marie Buckley
Robert Eugene Carter,Jr.
Thomas Michael Cifrino
Alan Edward Coblentz
Jerry Cogill
John Cogill
Kerry Ruth Coleman
Daniel Davis
Donald Davis
Deborah Leigh Deal
Patrice Marie Devin
Nancy Elaine Donovan
Miryam Carrion Duran
Janine Dusossoit
Kathleen Jane England
Thorn Paul Ferrell
Christopher Maceda Fink
Mary Teresa Fox
Janice Leigh Gates
Erik Arne Gjesteby
Richard Philip Goff
Meredith Loring Golden
Reginald Anthony Goodine,Jr.
Douglas Huntly Gordon
Frederick Hasselbrook Grassie,Jr.
Mary Elizabeth Grayken
Richard Andrew Guilfoyle
Thomas John Hanlon
Katherine Marie Haskell
Samuel Peter Hassan
James Francis Higgins,Jr.
Donna Lee Hiltz
Joanne Hollingshead
Gail Ellen Hubbell
Charles Walter Hunt
Robert Joseph Kelleher
Michelle Koed
Jean Lahage
Paul Laugelle
Raymond John Livingstone II
Moira Ellen Londergan
Russell Roland Luker,Jr.
Theodore Ora Macklin,Jr.
Victoria Elizabeth Madge
Susan De'an March
Hermon James Maynard,Jr.
Lenore Marie McDonald
Janet Susan McLaughlin
Scott McLean
Paul Mitchell
Elizabeth Anne Murphy
Julie Abigail Najjar
Cynthia Merrill Nast
Mary Ann Oldfield
Eric Gustav Pearson,Jr.
James Mason Plank,Jr.
Michael John Prendergast
Velma Arlene Randall
Hilja Ann Rautiala
Ruth Adele Reddy
Karen Ruth Rhodes
Roxanne Nadine Ritter
Nadine Alida Rose
Philip Andrew Rose
Linda Ardele Rowe
Domenic Pasquale Saldi
Vincent Joseph Sestito
Scott Michael Settino
Thomas Vincent Sinopoli
Gary Benjamin Sisson
Nancy Hope Smalzel
Rowena Jane Stamp
Robert William Stoddard
LuAnne Spinzola
Ida Frances Stone
Nancy Ann Streeter
Sheila Sullivan
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John Phillips Hunt Meredith Lon Tewksbury
Gina Evan Johnson John Robert Topper
Christopher Alan Jordan E.Sherrill Turner
Barbara Cynthia Joseph Ann Elizabeth Tyeryar
William Alfred Judd Cynthia Anne Williams
Brian Michael Keating Nancy Ann Wood
Nancy Ann Keegan
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and
Residents of Cohasset:
It is a pleasure to submit my third annual report as your Superintendent of
Schools.For purposes of clarity,the report is divided into two sections.Section 1
contains enrollment information and other statistical data of a general nature;
Section II summarizes significant developments in the educational program which
have taken place during the past year and concludes with recommendations for
future improvement of the school system.
SECTION I -STATISTICAL DATA
A comparison of enrollments on October 1 for the school years 1967-1968
through 1971-1972 (current)is provided by the following table:
Table -1 Comparative Enrollments,Five-Year Survey
Grade Year
Level 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
K 120 123 135 138 122
1 129 149 142 143 161
2 160 121 135 159 157
3 149 167 127 138 162
4 154 157 164 131 142
5 163 156 164 173 140
6 142 176 162 165 167
Spec.CI.******5 5 4
7 141 149 176 170 165
8 118 141 146 183 163
9 108 121 146 142 174
10 127 104 128 150 134
11 101 128 108 115 141
12 100 99 116 98 109
TOTALS 1712 1791 1854 1910 1941
*Reported at performance grade level
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Table 2 provides a comparison of the enrollments in each of the three schools
over a five year period:
Table 2 -Enrollment Data Grouped by Schools -Five-Year Survey
Year Building
School 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 Capacity
Osgood -497 481 531 602*425
Deer Hill 560 557 553 521 453 500
High 695 742 820 858 886 1000
TOTALS 1712 1791 1854 1910 1941
*Kindergarten (122 students)is temporarily housed at the First Parish House.
October 1 enrollment figures provide a means for comparing the school
system's enrollment at a comparable time during any school year,but they do not
provide an accurate description of the overall enrollment pattern.A more precise
representation can be obtained by using a statistic called the Average Daily
Membership (ADM).This is obtained for any given year by adding the aggregate
number of days of attendance of all students to the aggregate number of days of
absence of all students and dividing that sum by the total number of days that
school was in session.The ADM for the two preceding school years are provided
in Table 3.These figures include both resident and non-resident (METCO)students.
Table 3 -Average Daily Membership:Two-Year Comparison
Category 1 969-1 970 1 970-1 97
1
Net Change
Elementary 1,056.0 1,053.0 -3
Secondary 820.0 858.0 +38
TOTALS 1,876.0 1,911.0 +35
In addition to those enrolled in the public schools,there are 177 school age
children residing in Cohasset who attend school outside of the community.
Table 4 summarizes the distribution of these students by the type of school
which they attend.
Table 4 -Resident Students Attending Other Schools:1971-1972
Type of school Number Enrolled
Parochial 21
Private Day or Boarding 138
So.Shore Regional Vo-Tech 12
Other 6
TOTALS 177
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Table 5 summarizes student progress for the preceding school year.
Table 5 -Student Progress:1970-1971
Category Joseph Osgood Deer Hill High School
Completions
Promotions 529 517 838
Non-Promotions 11 1 20
Transfers 39 23 108
Drop-Outs 1 8
Deaths 2
TOTALS 565 541 976
Activities of the 94 students who graduated from Cohasset High School in
June 1971 are summarized in Table 6.
Table 6 -Survey of CHS Graduates:Class of 1971
Category Number Percent
Continuing Education 76 80.9
Four-Year College (55)(58.5)
Junior College (12)(12.8)
Nursing Education &Other (9)(9.6)
Armed Services 1 1.1
Employed 14 14.8
Business (Trade)(8)(8.4)
Clerical (3)(3.2)
Manufacturing (3)(3.2)
Homemaking 2 2.1
Deceased 1 1.1
Services provided to students through the school health program during the
preceding school year are summarized in Table 7.
Table 7 -Summary of School Health Program Activities:1970-1971
Type of Service Osgood School Deer Hill School High School Total
Physical Exams 288 131 521 940
Vision Testing 548 523 851 1,922
Hearing Testing 548 523 851 1,922
Immunizations 184 273 329 786
Referrals for remedial care of vision defects -62 number of students receiving
corrective action -54.Referrals for remedial care of hearing defects -41 -number
102
2 4 6
49 37 86
2 4 6
4 4
of students receiving corrective action -40.Referrals resulting from physical
examinations by the school physician -46 -number of such referrals
completed -46.
During the preceding school year,102 students received corrective therapy
from the speech therapy program.Activities of the speech therapist are
tabulated below.
Table 8 -Summary of Speech Therapy Services:1970-1971
Type of
Speech Program Osgood School Deer Hill School High School Total
Stuttering
Articulation
Hearing Handicaps
Other
TOTALS 53 49 102
Referrals for orthodontic evaluation -25.
Table 9 summarizes school lunch and special milk program activities for the
preceding year.
Table 9 -School Lunch Program Participation:1970-1971
Item Quantity Served
Type A Lunches
Milk (Half Pints)
Lunches for Shut-ins
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS -REPORT 1971
The Board of Water Commissioners have focused much of their efforts this
year toward the ultimate construction of the proposed water supply
augmentation project.Numerous Ineetings with State and Federal Agencies have
been attended and at this time we believe the project will be ready for
presentation to the 1972 Annual Town Meeting for voter approval.
With the continuing growth of the Town,an ever increasing number of
problems have arisen regarding protection of our water supply and demands on
the system.These problems were compounded by one of the dryest summers on
record.With the pond supply deminishing early in the season,restrictions on the
use of water were imposed for an extended period.A prolonged curtailment is
reflected,of course,in total gallons distributed and reduction of revenue.
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Building starts were also down with only sixteen (16)new accounts having
been activated in 1971.Seven of these were previously installed by private
developers.One new hydrant and approximately 300 feet of 8"main were
installed by developers.
Our program of hydrant updating has continued and service replacements as
necessary.
Pumping equipment at the Ellms Meadow well was completely re-built,
sufficiently increasing the yield from this source.
Much of the department personnel time was expended in a modification
program at our Treatment Plant.With the installation of a completely new 8"
transmission line from Lily Pond to the Treatment Plant and the installation of
activated carbon as a filtering media.These modifications will assure us a
substantial increase in out-put from this facility,as a temporary supplement to
the total distribution until a new facility can be put into operation.
An expression of Thanks is extended by the Board to all Town Officials,
Department Heads and Committees for their cooperation throughout the year
and to the Water Department Superintendent and personnel for their continued
loyal support and untiring efforts.
Respectfully submitted
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Alan S.Murphy,Jr.,Chairman
Rocco F.Laugelle
David B.Buckley
BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS REPORT OF 1971
This year brought on a slow but steady increase in wastewater flow to the
treatment plant through the increase in house connections to the sewerage
system,although the potential for homes along the system has not been reached
at the present time.A more formalized permit application for connection to the
public sewer has been instituted in order to facilitate administrative and
technical control over the construction of house connections.
The Commissioners have become more aware of the complexity and problems
associated with the effective transmission and efficient treatment of the Town's
wastewaters.It is recognized that the prime responsibility of the Town is to
assure that the publice health is protected by the proper operation and
maintenance of the treatment facility and the Sewer Department has attempted
to instill in the citizenry of Cohasset that the most important aspect of the
sewerage systeiji is the treatment plant.Department personnel are encouraged to
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participate in operator training courses and waste treatment seminars with the
Board recognizing that such education will reap benefits for the Town in the
form of a well operated treatment plant.This has been born out in a recent State
Division of Water Pollution Control audit of the treatment plant which found it
to be operating in line with its design expectations.
As of this report,the Town is in the process of awarding a contract for the
construction of sanitary sewers for the Cove,Elm Street and Village Business
District.Federal grants from the Environmental Protection Agency Water
Quality Office for the eligible portions of this addition to the sewerage system
have been received which will help defray the construction costs.If the Board
receives final economic approval from the Town,it is anticipated that the
construction can begin during the early portion of 1972.
The Board of Sewer Commissioners wish to take this time to thank those
Town departments,committees and individuals for keeping the Department
abreast of their programs which have a bearing on wastewater disposal in the
Town.In addition,further gratitude is expressed to those individual Town
employees who provided a much needed technical assistance necessary for the
conduct of the Sewer Department.
Respectfully submitted
BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Rocco F.Laugelle,Chairman
Alan S.Murphy,Jr.
David B.Buckley
Report of The Librarian
COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
For The Year 1971
I am pleased to submit my third annual report to the two library boards and
to the citizens.
DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE COLLECTIONS
Total Circulation
Purchased Gifts Withdrawn Holdings (Home use)
Adult Nonfiction 1458 127 259 19,813
Adult Fiction 700 55 526 28,853
Total Adult Books 2158 182 785 27,308 48,666
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Juvenile Nonfiction 317 12 8,064
Juvenile Fiction 736 347 21,470
Total Juvenile Books 1053 359 11,584 29,534
TOTAL BOOKS 3211 182 1144 38,892 78,200
Periodicals 183 25 8,930
Phono-records 73 90 34 992 2,621
Art Prints 12 52
TOTAL CIRCULATION
PER CAPITA CIRCULATION (1970 population:6,954)
NEW REGISTRATIONS --298 adults,181 children
13 items
89,803
TRENDS IN CIRCULATION:
CHANGE SHOWN AS A PERCENT OF PREVIOUS YEAR
19701 (compared 1971 (compared
to 1969)to 1970)
Adult Nonfiction +17%+6.5%
Adult Fiction +9.5%no change
Total Adult Books +12%+2.5%
Juvenile Nonfiction -14%-7%
Juvenile Fiction -9.5%-1.5%
Total Juvenile Books -11%-3%
Phono-records +.5%+9.5%
Periodicals +28%+4%
Total Circulation +4%+1%
The two-year increase in use of adult materials-expecially nonfiction books
(up 24%)and periodicals (up 32%)"and the decline in use of children's materials
reflect a nationwide pattern.Factors in the increase of adult use are rising costs
of materials and growing interest in a wide range of subjects.The basic factor in
the decrease of children's use seems to be the increased availability and use of
school libraries.Some evidence of this reason for change in children's use of the
pubhc hbrary is offered in the following chart:
CIRCULATION OF CHILDREN'S MATERIALS,Summer &Fall,1970 «&1971
1 970 1 97 1 (%change from 1 970)
Jun-Aug Sep-Nov Jun-Aug Sep-Nov
Nonfiction 1776 2140 2286 (+29%)1859 (-13%)
Fiction 6653 5616 8083 (+22%)4689 (-16.5%)
Circulation of children's books was much higher in the summer of 1971 than
in the summer of 1970,but dropped below 1970 figures when school opened.
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The summer reading program in 1971 unboubtedly accounts for some of the
increase in summer use of children's books,but it does not account for the
decHne when school opened.It appears to us that the decHne during the school
months is related to the improvement of school Hbraries,which we
wholeheartedly support.
To describe this trend in children's services is easier than answering some the
questions it raises.Shall the public Hbrary continue to serve the children as school
library services increasingly do the job?Would we do a better job of adult
services in the Hmited space we have if we concentrated on adult services,if the
public library,as an integral part of the town's library system,were exclusively
an adult center?One-third of our circulation is to children.But only one-fourth
of our budget goes to children's services.Should we do more or less for children?
Or should we concentrate all children's Hbrary services in the schools?
We continue to consider these question with the school department and hope
members of the community will give thought to the matter.We will be
proposing for discussion in the near future some new directions in the
organization of library services.
SUMMER READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Eighty-two children participated in the program by submitting reading
reports on ten or more books during the summer.Reading certificates were given
to all participants and free paperbacks were given to all participants and free
paperbacks were given to those who read twenty books.Forty-one children read
at least twenty books,and twenty-one read forty or more.The gift books and
materials for the program were paid for by the Friends of the Cohasset Library.
MEETING ROOM USE
The Hbrary 's attractive meeting room,built in 1964,was used at least twice a
week during the year for meetings of groups and organizations,adult classes
(yoga),adult film programs,story hours and film programs for children,and
regular monthly meetings of the library trustees and the Friends of the Library.
We invite increased use of this room for such purposes.The room also houses the
music books and serves as a quiet study area.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
We assume that our basic public relations effort is the service we render.If it's
good,we hope you tell your friends.When it's not so good,we hope you teH us.
Our second line of public relations is the entire program of the Friends of the
Cohasset Library-membership recruitment,programs,exhibits,volunteer work
in the Hbrary (increased by one-third over last year)and in visits to nursing
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homes,and gifts ($500 for outstanding books).To have so many members of the
community actively involved in their library makes a better library and spreads
the word to an ever wider number of citizens.
We make other efforts to keep the community informed.Newspaper items on
acquisitions,programs,exhibits,and policies have appeared regularly once or
twice a month.A wide range of free booklists and pamphlets have been
distributed in the library and local stores--30 different items,4,600 pieces-many
of which are high quality materials supplied free by the Eastern Regional Library
System.
I am always happy to talk with any individual or group,and the monthly
meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open and the public welcome.
Respectfully submitted
Richard E.Hayes
Chief Librarian
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Personnel
Samuel A.Bosco,R.S.
Health Agent,Inspector of Animals
Marcia McRae,M.D.
Pediatrician,Well Baby and Well Child Conference
Mrs.M.Medeiros,R.N.
Public Health Nurse,Nursing services by contract with
the Social Service League
Joseph Laugelle
Superintendent of the Town's Disposal Area
Charles T.Patrolia
Plumbing Inspector
Earl McArthur
Plumbing Inspector
In the seventies,the ecological decade,there is much concern for the physical
environment,for our social environment and for our human well-being.The
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largest item in our budget is the operation of the Town's disposal area.Much of
the material blithely discarded each day contains valuable material,which if
reused,would help alleviate our solid waste problems but would also help
conserve our dwindling disposal area.Recycling is playing an increasing role in
the conservation of space.With our health agent and the help of community
organizations every avenue of recycling is being exploited.Currently,recycling
of metal,paper,and bottles has met with the greatest success.Tires,plastics,
trees,brush,stumps and material from demolition of buildings continue to fill
the area.Successfully facing the challenge of recycling and conserving our
disposal area will demand the cooperative efforts of all residents.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
New construction disposal works permits 21
Renewal construction disposal works permits 33
Alterations disposal works permits 22
Finals inspections 46
Percolation tests witnessed 67
Short forms permits 22
Dye test conducted 18
NUISANCE COMPLAINTS
Sewage overflows 41
Housing inspections 3
Animals 27
Refuse 3
Miscellaneous 33
Total 107
FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
Year round restaurants 12
Seasonal establishments 3
Retail food estabhshments 7
Water samples taken 12
Meat samples taken 1
Swab test of utensils 37
Milk and oleo Hcenses 38
Total inspections 67
OTHER HEALTH AGENTS ACTIVITIES
Inspections of Day Care Centers,Day CampNursing Homes 1
2
Biologicals pick-ups from state's diagnostic laboratory 9
Burial permits issued 55
International immunization certifications 157
Anti-rabies clinic inoculations 152
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Influenza vaccine clinic,
Senior citizens 44
Town employees 20
Receipts to Town Treasurer $665.00
PLUMBING INSPECTIONS
Registered plumbers 79
Permits,new construction 23
Permits,alterations 44
Permits fee collected $336.00
Fee payments to inspectors $334.00
IMMUNIZATION SUMMARY
DPT
Grade 1 42
D&T
Grades 5,9 167
SMALLPOX
Grades 1,6,12 212
HEAP TUBERCULINGrades 1,4,9,12 365
WELL CHILD CLINIC IMMUNIZATIONS
Mumps 1
5
German Measles 1
7
D.P.T.31
Smallpox vaccination 4
Oral Trivalent Polio 40
Tine Tuberculin 40
DETECTION PROGRAMS
T.B.Detection Tests (Tine Tuberculin Test)
School Personnel 21
Food Handlers 160
Nursing 1
8
Misc.2
Amblyopia Screening (Vision)
Attended 129
Referrals 6
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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(by contract with Social Service League)
Mrs.M.Medeiros,R.N.
Maternity
Antepartum
Postpartum
Health Promotion
Premature
Under 28 days
28 days-1 year
1-4 years
5-19 years
Disease Control-Supervision
lissions Home Visits
3 4
76 117
Office
4 15
48 64
32 61
70 112 7
30 15
Cancer 1 10
Cardiac 6 41
Diabetic 2 7
Communicable 15 15
Handicapped Childred 15 15
Unclassified (not home)174
There have been four premature births reported to the Board of Health.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES REPORTED
Strep Throat
Meningitis
Mumps
Chicken Pox
Dog Bites
Gonorrhea
53
2 (1 deceased)
1
5
25
1
WELL CHILD CLINIC
Well Baby,Well Child Clinics
Sessions
10
Attendance
182
The following fee schedule at the Well Child Clinic:Physical (including
immunizations)is $2.00 for first child,each additional family member is $1.00.
Immunization is $1.00.$160.00 was collected in fees and returned to the town.
No child was denied admission to clinic for lack of fee.Attendance continued to
show an increase.
Ill
Once again it has been a pleasure to serve the Board of Health.Although
regretting the resignation of Mr.Vento as health agent,we have found Mr.Bosco
equally concerned and cooperative.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A.McCarthy,M.D.,Chairman
RENE G.CHIASSON,Secretary
WILLIAM J.MONTUORL Member
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
JANUARY 1,1971 TO DECEMBER 31,1971
BALANCE IN TREASURY-JANUARY 1,1971 393,574.56
Received from Collector of Taxes
Received from Town Collector
Received from Other Sources
Paid Selectmen's Warrants No.1-225 Inc.
BALANCE IN TREASURY -DECEMBER 31,1971
3,448,559.89
21,044.30
5,864,782.12
9,344,386.31
8,835,855.85
$498,530.46
Rockland Trust Company
South Shore National Bank
State Street Bank and Trust Company
New England Merchants Bank
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Norfolk County Trust Company
First National Bank of Boston
Cash in Drawer
364,955.31
81,319.42
989.40
50,007.99
102.07
746.23
310.04
100.00
$498,530.46
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret M.Stoughton
Temporary Treasurer
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TREE AND PARK COMMISSIONERS
During the year the pubHc shade trees ahve been given constant care.
Deadwood has been removed and pruning carried out so that these trees are in
excellent condition.There are many hundreds of shade trees lining our Cohasset
Streets.
Underbrush was cut back and mowing carried out along the roadside
throughout the Town.Approximately forty Elm Trees and Twenty Maple Trees
had to be removed throughout the Town and a number of new trees were
planted in various sections.
The Town has a nursery where we have approximately 50 trees at the present
time,these trees will be planted throughout the town starting in early spring.
Using a special preventive spray we were able to keep this disease under con-
trol this year.Anyone who notices rapid wilting or yellowing of Elm trees in the
mid-summer should call the Moth Superintendent.
Our experience this past year as Tre.e and Park Commissioners has shown us
a very definite need for a full-time working superintendent.A more efficient
department has been our goal and a full-time working superintendent is a neces-
sity for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur L.Clark,Chairman
Mary Jeanette Murray
Henry W.Ainslie,Jr.
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and Citizens of Cohasset:
The new Mist Blower acquired in April was put to immediate use.Spraying
was carried out almost constantly from April thru September.Because of this,
Elm Leaf Beetles and Oak Leaf Skeletonizers were practically wiped out and
with this new equipment it promises to keep our trees in good condition.
The Poison Ivy was well controlled this year and wherever this is visible from
the street,along with ragweed,it should be reported so that it can be kept under
control in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
Lawrence Figueiredo
Moth Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
January 1,1971 to December 31,1971
1966
1967
1968
1969
Outstanding -January 1,1971
Collected &Paid to Treasurer
Outstanding January 1,1971
Collected &Paid to Treasurer
Outstanding January 1,1971
Collected &Paid to Treasurer
Outstanding January 1,1971
Collected &Paid to Treasurer
Abated
Refunds on abatements
Tax Titles
Outstanding December 31,1971
Outstanding January 1,1971
Add:New Committments
Collected &Paid to Treasurer
Abated
Less:Refunds on abatements
Less:Journal Entry
Tax Titles
Tax Judgement
Outstanding December 31,1971
1971
Total Committment of Warrants from the Assessors
of Personal Property,Real Estate and Motor Vehicles
Excise:3,468,652.42
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1970
24.15
24.15
24.15
69.00
69.00
69.00
592.80
592.80
592.80
11,629.91
7,022.05
1,829.94
839.12 990.82
3,071.70
545.34
150,818.77
11,629.91
153,205.56
21,591.75
174,797.31
14,824.05
6,355.29
681.96 7,786.80
3,613.59
65.26
12,512.89
174,797.31
Collected and Paid to Treasurer 3,123,897.38
Abated 77,004.48
Refunds 25.093.39 51,911.09
Outstanding December 31,1971 292,843.95
Report of the Water Collector
December 31,1971
1969 Water Liens
3,468,652.42
Outstanding January 1,1971 305.57
Collected &Paid to Treasurer 48.61
Outstanding December 31,1971
1970 Water Liens
256.96
305.57
Outstanding January 1,1971 1,542.94
Collected &Paid to Treasurer 1,421.87
Tax Titles 20.80
Outstanding December 31,1971
1971 Water Liens
100.27
1,542.94
Total Commitment of Warrants 8,454.71
Collected &Paid to Treasurer 6,014.43
Abated 311.65
Refunds 291.60 20.05
Outstanding December 31,1971 2,420.23
1970 Water Meters,etc.
8,454.71
Outstanding January 1,1971 20,058.98
New Committment 54.90
20,113.88
Collected &Paid to Treasurer 12,019.96
Abated 37.30
Refunds 86.44 -49.14
Transferred to 1971 Water Liens 8.143.06
20,113.88
1971 Water Meters,etc.
Total Commitment of Warrants 154,174.78
Direct Payment to Treasurer 37.84
Collected &Paid to Treasurer 140,375.56
Abated 362.54
Refunds on abatements,etc.432.86 -70.32
Outstanding December 31,1971 13,831.70
154,174.78
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REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR
December 31,1971
Accounts Receivable Col]lected 21,044.30
Town Hall 170.00
Mooring Fees 4,820.50
Grave Openings 2,470.00
Highway Department 20.11
Water Department 244.22
Wire Department 5.90.
Police Dept.Ambulance Fees 2,6 16.68
Cemetery Care &Sales 2,332.00
School Department 1,876.66
Misc.Income 6,488.23
TOTAL COLLECnONS SUMMARY
.2L04130
Taxes CoUected 3,282,424.15
Water Collections 152,433.36
Accounts Receivable 21,044.30
Interest 5,492.31
Lien Certificates 725.16
Water Liens 7,484.91
Total:
Respectfully Submitted,
Gordon E.Flint
Town Collector
3,469,604.19
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
1971
Our 1971 financial report is as follows:
Total Valuation,1970
Total Valuation,1971
Plus Omitted Assessments
Increase in Valuation
Town Grant,Annual Town Meeting,
March 13,1971
20,661,922.69 20,661,922.69
90,544,268.00
332,050.00
90,876,318.00 90,876,318.00
70,214,395.31
3,737,073.46
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Amounts required to be raised:
Construction of School Proj.,
Stabilization Funds 10,362.97
School Lunch Program 1,460.00
Racial Imbalance Program 11,400.37 23,223.34
l^ounty Tax and Assessments
County Tax 88,250.94
County Hospital 2,359.95 90,610.89
State Tax and Assessments
State Recreation Areas 16,525.67
Metropolitan Districts Area
Parks 2,609.90
Area Plan Council 345.11 2,955.01
Mass.Bay Transportation Authority 37.200.00
Elderly Retiree Program 680.09
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 806.85
State Assessment System 278.16 58,445.78
Underestimates of 1970
State Tax and Assessments
State Recreation Areas
Metropolitan Districts Area
Parks
Area Plan Council
Overlay of Current Year
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
19.95
162.30
1,083.82
182.25 1,266.07
112,000.00
4,060,724.84
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
1971 Estimated Receipts as certified by
the Commissioner on Cherry Sheet
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Licenses
Fines
General Government
Protection of Persons and Property
School (local receipts of
School Committee)
Public Service Enterprises
(such as Water Department)
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
AVAILABLE FUNDS TO BE USED
Overestimates of 1970 to be used
As Available Funds
County Tax
430,709.05
214,000.00
13,400.00
400.00
3,500.00
1,400.00
300.00
146,341.10
6,000.00
816,050.15
4,341.59
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Mass,Bay
Transportation
Authority 201.65 4,543.24
Amounts voted to be taken from Available Funds
Article 6:State Aid,Shellfish
Article 6 :Libraries
Article 6:Dog Licenses,County
Article 6:Gift,Paul Pratt Memorial
Library,Ch.361,Acts 1970
Article 8:Reserve Fund,Overlay Surplus
Article 12:Surplus Revenue
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Gross Amount to be Raised
Total Estimated Receipts
Total Available Funds
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION ON PROPERTY
Total Valuation,Real Estate
$87,993,015.00®$35.50
Total Valuation,Personal Property
$2,551,253.00®$35.50
Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate
Adjustment -difference in actual valuations
and valuations used in figuring tax rate
November 19,1971 12,298.45
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON PROPERTY 3,202,026.15
Abatements of Taxes Granted during 1971
Levy of the Year 1969
Personal Property Tax 99.23
Real Estate Tax 1,470.01
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 260.70
Levy of the Year 1970
Personal Property Tax 431.41
Real Estate Tax 5,593.49
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 8,799.15
Levy of the Year 1971
Personal Property Tax 2,156.63
Real Estate Tax 47,730.34
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 27,1
1
7.5 1
Water Liens '311.65
118
600.00
1,460.00
698.86
2,039.48
8,306.96
25,000.00 38,105.30
42,648.54
858,698.69
4,060,724.84
816,050.15
42,648.54 858,698.69
3,202,026.15
3,123,752.03
90,569.48
3.09
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Board of Selectmen
and the citizens of the Town of Cohasset:
Submitted herewith is my Annual Report in accordance with Section 61 of
Chapter 41 of the General Laws of Massachusetts for the year ended December
31,1971.
The report consists of the following schedules:
(1)Detailed statement of receipts and expenditures
(2)Trust Funds in custody of Treasurer
(3)Statement of Town Debt and maturity schedules for same
(4)Summary of appropriations and other accounts
(5)Balance Sheet -December 31,1971,General Accounts.
Respectfully submitted,
William S.SignoreUi
Town Accountant
RECEIPTS
General Revenue
TAXES
Current Year:
Personal
Real Estate
$47,237.04
2.874,318.59 $2,921,555.63
Previous Years:
Personal
Real Estate
1,949.84
120,862.13 122,811.97
From State:
Valuation Basis 62,434.77
Tax Title Redemptions
Total Taxes
LICENSES AND PERMITS
6,583.42
3,113,385.79
Alcoholic Beverages
To Carry Fire Arms
3,700.00
138.00
119
Common Victualer
Week Day and Sunday Amusement
Food Service
Selling Motor Vehicles Class No.1
Selling Motor Vehicles Class No.2
Sewerage Disposal
Plumbing
Building
Gasoline Registrations
Clam Digging
Disposal Works Installer
Transport Offal and Rubbish
Mooring Permits
Firearms Identification Cards
AU Other -Miscellaneous
Sewer Permit
Retail Food
Drain Layers License -Sewer Dept.
Gas Inspections
Wire Department
Total Licenses and Permits
80.00
332.00
85.00
100.00
90.00
137.00
309.50
2,247.30
332.00
257.00
156.00
40.00
4,820.50
44.00
166.25
15.00
35.00
95.00
124.00
877.00
14,180.55
FINES
Court Fines 677.30
GRANTS AND GIFTS
Grants:
From Federal Government:
Police Teleprocessing Terminals 223.00
School:
Lunches 15,131.34
Public Law#85-864 Title III 1,725.80
Public Law #874 Title I 4,259.00
Public Law#89-10 Title I 9,030.00
Public Law#89-10 Title II 2,761.90
Public Law #90-3
5
(Training Teacher Aids)3,850.00
Federal Highway Safety Program:
Speed Detecting Equipment 2,255.00
Water Pollution Control
Construction 60,700.00 99,936.04
From County:
Dog Licenses 698.86
From State:
Schools:
Construction 17,234.58*
Transportation -Chapter 71 35,506.00
Chapter 506 Acts of 1966
(Schools)10,906.39
Chapter 70 172,911.45
Regional School District -
Chap.71 28,921.15
Special Education Programs:
Chapter 69 and 71 46,117.00
Outside Schools Transportation:
Chapter 74 617.00
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Lunches 9,305.76
Tuition &Transportation -
Chap.76 277.08
Highways:
Traffic Control Devices 4,999.00
Other:
Library Aid 1,460.00 328,255.41
Gifts:
Cohasset Bicentennial,Inc.5,767.01
Total Grants and Gifts 434,657.32
TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE 3,562,900.96
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
Privileges:
1966 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 24.15
1969 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 89.10
1970 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 35,601.55
1971 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 202,341.75
Total Commercial Revenue 238,056.55
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
Town Collector:
Lein Certificates 720.16
Police Department:
Ambulance Service 2,358.00
Insurance Recovery -Safety Glass 35.^8 2,393.68
Sealer of Weights and Measures -Fees 203.75
Library -Fines,etc.2,104.17
Wire Department:
Recovery for Damage to Traffic Lights 230.24
Tree &Park Dept:Reimbursement from School Dept:
For Services Rendered:Wages 1,196.88
Expenses 98.73 1,295.61
Board of Health -WeU Baby Clinic 158.00
Civil Defense -Sale of Duck 1.00
Highways:
Chap.90 Joint Construction -County 1,872.08
Chap.90 Joint Construction -State 3,744.15
Insurance Recovery 95.11 5,711.34
Veterans'Services:
Reimbursement from State 5,973.23
Prior Year's Recovery 1,288.80 7,262.03
Schools:
Lunches 66,330.23
Rentals and Miscellaneous 625.10
Insurance Recoveries 453.23
Athletic Receipts 2,816.00
Evening School -Adults 7.00
Summer School Tuition 594.57 70,826.13
Water Dept.-Insurance 149.77
Cemeteries -Grave Digging 2,470.00
Total Departmental Revenue 93,525.88
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UNCLASSIFIED REVENUE
Unclassified:
North Cohasset Post Office Building -Rent 1,440.00
Government Island Real Estate -Rent 1,840.00
Bates Building 157.50
Town Hall -Rental of Hall 170.00
Sale of Town Maps,Histories,etc.177.08
Sale of Street Lists 174,00
Total Unclassified Revenue 3,958.58
WATER DEPARTMENT
1969 Water Liens 48.61
1970 Water Liens 1,421.87
1970 Water Meters 12,019.96
1971 Water Meters 116,557.40
1971 Water Liens 6,014.43
1971 Water Services 740.00
1971 Water Miscellaneous 1,016.00
1971 Hydrant Services 22,100.00.
Total Water Receipts
CEMETERIES
159,918.27
Sale of Lots and Graves
INTEREST
982.00
Taxes:
On Deferred Taxes 5,373.75
Tax Titles Redeemed 166.37
Motor Vehicle Excises 190.61 5,730.73
Trust Funds:
Wheelwright Park 790.10
Wadleigh Park 263.36
Billings-Pratt Park Fund 52.67
Robert Charles Billings-Town Common 60.57 1,166.70
Cohasset Free Public Library -Trust Funds 2,127.87
Cemeteries -Perpetual Care:
Woodside 2,425.12
Beechwood 270.50
Charles A.Perkins Cemetery 1,223.91 3,919.53
Total Interest 12,944.83
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of Revenue:
Original Issue 2,400,000.00
Renewals 1,800,000.00 4,200,000.00
Debt Loans:
Water Dept.-Plans &Specs.-Treatment Plan,etc.64,000.00
Total 4,264,000.00
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Agencies:
Dog Licenses due County 2,655.85
Federal Withholding Tax Deductions 340,812.36
State Withholding Tax Deductions 81,138.45
Retirement Deductions County 42,112.29
Teachers'Annuity Deductions 8,544.30
Teachers'State Retirement Deductions 70,470.27
Teachers'Dues Deductions 3,319.25
Blue Cross -Blue Shield 47,321.35
Life Insurance 2,712.84
Trusts:
Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 1,350.00
James W.Nichols Schools Prize Fund -Transfer 50.00
Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund -Transfer 500.00
Conservation Commission -Transfer 2,551.75
Martha Whitley Memorial Fund -Transfer 453.00
Total 603,991.71
REFUNDS
Various Departments:
Schools -General Maintenance 28.16
Highway -Interest on Chap.90 Note 33.33
Wire 5.90
Municipal Insurance:
Wire Dept.54.00
Tree &Park Dept.44.00 98.00
Elderly Retired Pension 8.77
Tax Collector -Petty Cash 50.00
Police 4.53
Water -Anti-Trust Suit,Copper Piping 161.34
Street Lighting 2.00
Blue Cross-Blue Shield (Agency 38.09,Surplus Revenue 64.76)102.85
Blue Cross-Blue Shield,Town Appropriation 38.09
Total Refunds 532.97
Total Receipts $8,940,811.75
*An additional $38,180.00 which was due in 1971 will be paid by state in 1972.
EXPENDITURES
Moderator -Salary
Advisory Committee
Clerical Services 500.00
Expenses:
Stationery and Postage
Dues
70.00
35.00 105.00
Planning Board
Clerical Assistance 400.00
Expenses:
Printing,Stationery,Postage 327.80
150.00
605.00
727.80
123
Zoning Board of Appeals
Expenses:
Advertising 445.04
Office Expenses 154.96 600.00
Personnel Committee
Expenses:
Clerical Assistance 50.00
Dues 20.00
Professional Bargaining Advisor 365.00 435.00
Expenditure of Funds from Conservation Fund
Plans Wampatuck State Park to Lily Pond 945.41
Survey Harbor Area 171.34
Plans Gulf &Little Harbor Area 435.00
Survey Tree &Park Dept.1,000.00 2,551.75
Conservation Committee
Expenses:
Dues 60.00
Advertising 154.28
Stationery 80.84
Miscellaneous 55.00 350.12
Garden Apt.Study Committee
Maps 9.49
Advertising 438.48 447.97
Selectmen
Salaries:
Chairman 1,100.00
1 Member 1,000.00
1 Member 1.000.00 3,100.00
Office Salaries 6,043.28
Expenses:
Stationery and Postage 390.87
Printing and Advertising .150.72
Telephone 491.94
Dues 111.00
Typewriter Maintenance 10.00
Gas Permits 124.00
Travel 15.40 1,293.93 10,437.21
Town Accountant
Salary of Town Accountant 11,137.00
Office Salaries 8,873.38
Expenses:
Stationery and Postage 338.02
Telephone 235.77
Travel Expenses 171.78
Dues 7.00
Maintenance of Machines 77.37
Binding Ledgers 85.00
Supplements to Annotated Laws 104.90 1,019.84
Capital Outlay:
1 4-drawer File Cabinet 121.05
1 NCR 10-key Adding Machine
#2-1240526 234.00 355.05
124
Rental of Xerox Copier:
Rent 721.17
Supplies 9.80 730.97 22,116.24
Town Treasurer
Salary of Town Treasurer 8,550,88
Office Salaries 5,344.86
Expenses:
Stationery,Postage,Office Expenses 1,190.32
Travel Expenses 57.65
Telephone 201.58
Maintenance of Machines 198.20
Dues 28.00
Certification of Notes 179.00 1,854.75
Capital Outlay:
1 Burroughs Check Writer #1T880-8L9874 705.00 16,455.49
Town Collector
Salary of Town Collector 8,016.00
Office Salaries:
Deputy Collector 100.00
Clerks 2,021.50 2,121.50
Expenses:
Stationery,Postage and Office
Supplies 418.52
Printing and Advertising 20.80
Telephone 184.06
Petty Cash 50.00
Maintenance of Machines 32.50
Dues 6.00
Tax Title Takings 36.00
Assessors
Salaries
Chairman 1,300.00
1 Member 1,200.00
1 Member 1,200.00
Office Salaries
Expenses:
Stationery,Postage &Office Expenses 876.66
Telephone 182.91
Photostatic copies of real estate transfers 96.32
Travel Expenses 23.10
Posting Notices 15.00
Dues 36.00
Banker &Tradesman 42.00
Maintenance of Machines 54.00
Re-evaluation Contract 1,065.00
Assessors'Plats 1,305.34
Transfer of Deeds to Plans 763.00
Computer Billing 2,146.50
747.88 10,885.38
3,700.00
10,201.50
6,605.83 20,507.33
Law &Legal Counsel
Salary of Town Counsel 5,000.00
Expense -Telephone Allowance 36.00
Legal Fees -Sohier St.1,683.30
Land Appraisal -Sohier St.3,000.00 9,719.30
125
Town Clerk
Salary of Town Clerk 2,462.00
Office Salaries 3,756.92
Expenses:
Recording Fees-Births,Deaths
Marriages 437.50
Administering Oaths 46.75
Stationery,Postage and Office
Expenses 86.66
Telephone 211.98
Travel Expenses 207.18
Dues 22.00
Binding Books 100,00 1,112.07 7,330.99
Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings
Salaries and Wages:
Election Officers 892.75
Registrars 958.00
Janitor Services 160.39
Clerical Services 2,776.29
Expenses:
Stationery,Postage &Office Expenses 578.06
Printing and Advertising:
Warrants for Town Meeting 768.70
Advertising 81.60
Street Ballots 267.00
Ballots 201.00
Other 61.25 1,379.55
Meals 112.42
Transporting Election Materials 20.00
Rental of Chairs 228.00
Posting Notices 30.00
Maintenance of Duplicator Machine 20.00
Travel 25.00
Canvas for gym floor 1,345.00
2 Microphones and repairs 143.15
Engineering -Services and Expenses
Town Hall
Salary and Wages:
Custodian 8,074.00
Extra Janitor Services 200.00
Expenses:
Fuel 1,564.33
Electrical Services 871.88
Janitor Supplies 360.99
Repairs 1,697.31
Rubbish Services 10.00
Special Hall License 25.00
Telephone Allowance 36.00
Police Department
Salaries:
Chief 11,906.00
Lieutenant 10,585.00
2 Sergeants 19,524.00
Regular Patrolmen 100,709.09
Intermittent Patrolmen 133.19
Night Shift Premium 4,484.39
Overtime 18,326.11
4,787.43
3,881.18 8,668.61
80.00
8,274.00
4.565.51 12,839.51
126
Paid Holidays 5,473.74
Detective Services 447.00 171,588.52
Expenses:
Equipment Maintenance:
Equipment for Men 2,170.09
Radio Maintenance 539.60
IBM Teletype Service 1,926.33
Teletype Supplies 84.95
Laundry 389.92
Maintenance of Building and Grounds:
Repairs 84.75
Janitor Supplies 194.37
Janitor Services 800.00
Rubbish Services 5.00
Printing,Postage,Office Expenses 628.82
Telephones 1,229.42
Cheifs Expenses 61.50
Ammunition &Firearms 189.00
Dues 44.00
Care of Prisoners 144.28
Advance Training 16.00
Camera Supplies 26.20
Annotated Law Supplement 8.35
Policemen's Injuries 125.05
Maintenance of Motor Vehicles:
Repairs and Maintenance 2,017.04
Tires and tubes 954.54
Gasoline and Oil 3,543.86 ,15,183.07 186,771.59
ire Department
Salaries and Wages:
Chief 11,906.00
Deputy Chief 10,585.00
2 Captains 19,524.00
Firefighters 132,921.10
CaU Men 6,875.00
Casual Labor .825.44
Paid Holidays 6,708.10
Overtime 5,548.71 194,893.35
Expenses:
Equipment:
To Carry on Apparatus 349.73
Hose 997.00
Equipment for Men 608.10
Radio Maintenance 252.25
Other Equipment and repairs 1,314.84
Stations 279.36
Maintenance of Trucks and Chiefs Car
Gasoline and Oil 591.77
Tires and tubes 46.77
Repairs and maintenance 2,355.61
Fuel 623.41
Lights 537.46
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds:
Repairs 144.62
House and Janitor Supplies 502.03
Laundry 163.80
Refuse Collections 10.00
Printing,Postage,Stationery 103.61
Telephone 1,264.53
Dues 78.50
Firemen's Injuries and Physicals 249.46
Fire Prevention Education 156.48 10.629.33 205.522.68
127
Police &Fire Headquarters Maintenance
Expenses:
Fuel
Electric services
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
Hydrant Services
Wire Department
Salaries and Wages:
Salary of Superintendent 9,762.00
Wages 9,465.80
Expenses:
Dues 12.50
Supplies and Equipment 2,257.74
Maintenance of Truck:
Gasoline and oil 259.88
Repairs 252.11
Telephone Allowance 36.00
Truck Allowance 400.00
Radio Maintenance 55.25
Printing 66.30
Insurance Recovery.127.84
Travel Expenses 11.20
Equipment and supplies 24.97
Telephone 14.83
Oit Truck Testing 9.00
Tree &Park Department
Salary and Wages:
IPC Superintendent's Salary 1,000.00
Wages -Tree &Park 24,798.55
Recreation Fields 3,551.00
School Grounds (See Receipts for
(Reimbursement)1,137.68
Expenses:
Stationery,postage 1.95
Insecticides 2,033.96
Supplies and Tools 320.55
Electric Services 25.09
Maintenance of Trucks:
Gas and oil 200.03
Repairs 763.61
Rental of Garage 360.00
Private Contractors 2,702.50
Supplies,Fertilizer,Loam,etc.1,114.21
Maintenance of Equipment:
Gasoline and oil 239.92
Repairs 252.17
Recreation Fields Maintenance 657.85
Trees 534.80
Truck Allowance 300.00
2,793.95
1,477.38
465.91 4,737.24
25,016.00
19,227.80
3,467.62
Capital Outlay:
Conversion of 8 Fire Alarm Boxes 1,408.00 24,103.42
Sealing of Weights and Measures
Salary of Sealer 487.00
Expenses:
60.00 547.00
30,487.23
9,506.64
128
Capital Outlay:
1 John Bean Rotomist Sprayer
Model 91 5,240.00
1 42"Mower Attachment
#2029958 207.85
Advertising 24.50
Civil Defense
Salaries:
Director 310.50
Deputy Director 150.00
Expenses:
Telephone 101.85
Electric services
-
Air Raid Alarms 46.00
Remote Control-Air Raid Alarms 234.00
Supplies and Equipment 29.19
Shellfish Constable
Salary
Expenses:
Dues 25.00
Signs 32.50
Car Allowance 25.00
Boat Allowance 25.00
Building Inspector
Salary
Expenses:
Office Supplies and Expenses 314.80
Telephone 65.47
Travel Expenses 44.80
Board of Health
Salary -Health Agent
Expenses:
Stationery,printing,postage 120.73
Storing Serum 50.00
Well Baby Clinic-Professional Services 500.00
Laboratory Tests 57.50
Dues and Meetings 215.30
Telephone 257.66
Travel Allowance 560.00
Plumbing Inspector Fees 334.00
Medical and Clinical Supplies 28.75
Consultant Sanitary Supplies 45.65
Premature Baby Care 143.64
Printing and Advertising 33.25
Clerical Services 5.84
District/Public Nurse or Other Nurses and
Nursing Services
Social Service League of
Cohasset,Inc.
Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering
Salary of Inspector
Refuse and Garbage Disposal-Town Disposal Area
Salary and Wages
Expenses:
Equipment and Supplies 36.10
Electricity 156.78
Buldozing 6,600.00
5,472.35
460.50
411.04
200.00
107.50
4,000.00
45,466.22
871.54
307.50
425.07 4,425.07
8,950.79
2,352.32
6,300.00
277.00
9,776.46
129
Gravel 4,556.40
Control of Rats 284.40
Advertising 15.12
Well Repairs 26.07
Telephone 51.79 11,726.66
Eradication of Mosquitoes
Expenses:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Reclamation Board 1,450.00
Mosquito Control Project
Expenses:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Reclamation Board 4,700.00
Control of Insect Life -Straits Pond
Expenses:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Reclamation Board 1,640.00
Sewer Department
Salary and Wages:
Superintendent 1,118.00
Wages 9,082.44 10,200.44
Expenses:
Advanced Training 243.10
Telephone 144.00
Office Supplies and expenses 84.91
Plant Operation:
Chemicals,etc.1,080.45
Repairs and Maintenance 539.32
Supplies 662.39
Electricity 1,939.99 4,694.16
Capital Outlay:
Space Heater for Building 150.73
Sewer Construction -Bond Issue Project I
Legal Recording Fees 89.52
Supplies 64.23
Land Rent 20.00 173.75
Sewer Construction -Bond Issue Project II Article 25 Town Meeting 1971
Contractor 19,426.38
Advertising 154.90
Land Appraisal 2.200.00 21.781.28 84,173.59
Highway Department
Salary and Wages
Surveyor 9,035.00
Wages 46.643.35 55,678.35
Expenses:
Telephone 237.95
Material and Supplies 24,368.82
Maintenance of Trucks and Equipment:
Gasoline and Oil 1,202.74
Repairs and Maintenance 5,306.80
Street Signs and repairs 725.68
Dues,etc.49.75
Street Painting 2,289.00
Rental of Equipment 3,013.00
Clearing of Brooks &Streams 2,001.00
130
Removing Tree Stump 65.00
Repairs of Sea WaU -Contractor 375.00
Sidewalks 920.08
Roadside Mowing 1,040.00 41,594.82
Capital Outlay:
11971 Ford Dump Trust less Trade-in
1962 Ford 3,960.00
Advertising 27.72 3,987.72
Chapter 90 Maintenance -Cunningham Bridge &Cat Dam
Contractor 3,185.00
Material-Ripley Road,So.Main,
No.Main 2,791.00
Advertising 24.00 6,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal,Sanding Streets
Expenses:
Wages 3,132.27
Rental of Equipment 4,273.00
Tools and Equipment 443.07
Sand 1,427.02
Rock Salt 10,852.84
Maintenance of Trucks and Equipment:
Repairs and Maintenance 4,552.37
Gasoline and Oil 761.57 25,442.14
Street Lighting and Beacons 19,558.64
Municipal Garage
Expenses:
Repairs 46.20
Fuel 925.43
Electricity 217.01 1,188.64 153,450.31
Harbor Department
Salary and Wages:
Harbor Master 8,073.52
Assistant Harbor Master 100.00
Wages 2,348.16 10,521.68
Expenses:
Equipment and supplies 596.16
Wharf and Float Repairs 275.08
Building Maintenance 124,55
Electricity 104.93
Maintenance of Boar &Equipment 643.87
Office Supplies and Expenses 1 1 3.63
Telephone i96.78
Dues 20.00
Uniforms 90.00 2,165.00
Capital Outlay:
Dredging at Fisherman's Pier 500.00 1 3,1 86.68
Veterans'Services:
Administration
Salary 830.00
Office Salary 830.00 1,660.00
Expenses:
Office supplies and expenses 44.05
Dues 10.00
Bronze Markers 23.25 77.30
131
Assistance:
Cash Grants to individuals 16,007.61
Groceries and Provisions 85.09
Medicine and Medical Care 505.35
Blue Cross-Blue Shield 268.80 16,866.85
School -General Maintenance
Expenses:
Administration
School Committee
Other Expenses 965.15
Superintendent's Office
Professional Salaries 24,550.10
Clerical Salaries 19,898.67
Contracted Services &Supplies 2,867.77
Other Expenses 1,237.15 48,553.69
Instruction
Supervision
Professional Salaries 67,532.40
Clerical Salaries 3,579.79
Other Expenses 355.09 71,467.28
Principals
Professional Salaries 70,751.04
Clerical Salaries 30,359.71
Contracted Services 6,786.23
Supplies &Materials 1,242.74
Other Expenses 2,319.01 111,458.73
Teaching
Professional Salaries 1,190,534.44
Other Salaries 24,089.45
Contracted Services 3,112.50
Supplies &Materials 36,650.21
Other Expenses 1,234.87 1,255,621.47
Textbooks
Contracted Services 566.20
Supplies &Materials 9,697.28 10,263.48
Library Services
Professional Salaries 26,127.04
Clerical Salaries 5,307.95
Contracted Services 109.63
Supplies &Materials 8,032.41
Other Expenses 30.00 39,607.03
Audio Visual Services
Professional Salaries 7,652.36
Supplies &Materials 5,950.77
Other Expenses 678.78 14,281.91
Guidance
Professional Salaries 45,308.88
Clerical Salaries 5,576.43
Other Salaries 284.57
Supplies &Materials 1,282.82
Other Expenses 1,530.88
Contracted Services 1,529.77 55,513.35
Psychological Services
Contracted Services 2,100.00
Other School Services
Attendance Services 685.00
Health Services
Professional Salaries 4,243.60
Other Salaries 13,419.93
Supplies &Materials 735.80
Other Expenses 328.09 18,727.42
18,604.15
132
Operation of Buses
Salaries 18,185.90
Supplies &Materials 3,079.55
Other Expenses 142.64 21,408.09
Replacement of Buses
Contract Services
Equipment
Maintenance of Buses
Contracted Services
Supplies &Materials
Contract Carriers
Contracted Services
Athletics
Professional Salaries
Other Salaries
Contracted Services
Supplies &Materials
Other Expenses
Other Student Activities
Professional Salaries
Supplies &Materials
Other Expenses
Plant Operation &Maintenance
Custodial Services
Other Salaries
Supplies &Materials
Heat
Supplies &Materials
Utilities
Electricity
Phone
Maintenance of Grounds
Salaries
Contracted Services
Supplies &Materials
Other Expenses
Maintenance of Buildings
Contracted Services
Supplies &Materials
Maintenance of Equipment
Contracted Services
Supphes &Materials
Fixed Charges
Rental of Facilities
Contracted Services
Other Expenses
Acquisition of Fixed Assets
Renovations
Contract Services
Supplies
Acquisition of Equipment
Equipment 8,594.31
Replacement of Equipment
Equipment 6,039.52
Total General Maintenance Expenditures 1 ,944,479.23
Insurance Claims (From Insurance Recovery Account)453.23
133
1,431.60
98.46 1,530.06
10,391.94
881.46 11,273.40
26,010.00
23,845.00
4,055.91
5,214.04
9,443.54
3,686.46 46,244.95
3,245.00
1,551.07
411.00 5,207.07
94,515.53
7,988.45 102,503.98
20,139.17
19,287.33
5,948.27 25,235.60
1,826.88
225.00
839.66
1,238.73 4,130.27
20,408.62
6,891.98 27,300.60
4,110.40
914.45 5,024.85
3,238.74
269.51 3,508.25
709.69
364.91 1,074.60
p.L.81-874
Equipment 730.00
Contracted Services 3,558.50
Supplies &Materials 6,920.80
Other Expenses 3,723.27 14,932.57
P.L.85-864 Title III
Equipment 248.55
Supplies &Materials 4,062.06 4,310.61
P.L.85-864 Title V-A
Contracted Services 1,005.76
Supplies &Materials 136.53 1,142.29
Athletic Revolving Account
Contracted Services 328.60
Supplies &Materials 1,347.95
Other Expenses 278.50 1,955.05
Lunch Program
Salaries &Wages 42,850.82
Food Purchases 60,508.80
Fuel 1,080.12
Equipment 184.00
Paper Supplies 2,915.46
Repairs 957.85
Laundry 777.24
Other Expenses 1,049.26 110,323.55
Out of State Travel
Travel Expenses 1,000.00
Adult Education
Refunds 43.00
Wages 16.00 59.00
Chapter 506 (Metco)
Professional Salaries 442.00
Contracted Services -Transporting 7,148.00
Other 2,804.75
Supplies &Materials 1,605.54
Other Expenses 6.28 12,006.57
P.L.89-10 Title I
Professional Salaries 6,184.88
Other Salaries 333.32
Other Expenses 1,087.50 7,605.70
P.L.89-10 Title II
Library Books &Supplies 2,770.08
P.L.90-35
Professional Salaries 2,268.00
Other Salaries 24.00
Supplies &Materials 296.28
Other Expenses 117.15 2,705.43
Vocational
Tuition 1,256.00
Transportation 1,258.80 2,514.80
South Shore Regional School District Assessment 20,361.00
Acquisition of Land off Sohier St.Art.7,Dec.3,1969
Engineering 15.00
Installation of Traffic Control Devices -Deer Hill and High School
Art.26,March 10,1970
Contractor 4,999.00
School Facilities Committee -Architectural &Engineering Study
Art.28,March 8,1971
Professional Services 2,000.00
134
Libraries
Salaries &Wages:
Chief Librarian
Salaries &Wages
10,733.00
28,561.39
Expenses:
Paul Pratt Memorial Library:
Books,magazines and non-print
media 14,152.35
Office Supplies and expenses 2,674.92
Maintenance expenses 431.65
Heat 1,735.96
Electricity 860.15
Travel Expenses 122.14
Insurance 147.80
Telephone 375.03
Capital Outlay:
Card Catalog Case
Nantasket Branch Library
Gift Directors Paul Pratt Memorial Library Fund
2 Magazine Racks 1,118.00
Record Unit 412,00
From Library Trust Fund Income:
Books,Magazines,etc.4'04.82
Bond Coupons -Defaulted ,37.50
Martha Whitley Memorial Fund:
Media
jcreation and Playgrounds
North Cohasset Playground:
Instructors 512.12
Supplies 328.63
Summer Program:
Instructors 2,651.25
Supplies 150.89
Osgood School:
Supplies &Equipment 291.40
Electricity 5.63
Adult Exercise Course
Skating Rinks:
Electricity 41.82
Bulldozing &Supplies 109.76
39,294.39
Wadleigh Park Trust Fund Income
Expenses:
Labor
Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income
Expenses:
Clearing Brooks and Brush
Cedar Street Cemetery Trust Fund Income
Wages
Charlotte Lincoln Bell Memorial Fund -Cemetery Care
Labor
Memorial Day and Other Legal Holidays and Celebrations
Memorial Day
Expenses:
Band Services 150.00
CoUations 181.81
20,500.00
1,649.80
2,000.00
1,530.00
442.32
166.15
840.75
2,802.14
297.03
100.00
151.58
65,582.66
4,191.50
307.84
267.00
35.52
307.84
135
Flags 138.70
Wreaths and Flowers 117.90
Markers .28.20 616.61
Christmas Celebrations
Expenses:
Wages 107.20
Electrical Supplies 94.18 201.38 817.99
Retirement Fund to County System 60,455.31
Non-Contributory Pensions:
Various Persons 9,795.20
Art 17 Town Meet.1971-
Helen Scripture 500.00 10,295.20 70,750.51
Municipal Insurance
Fire Insurance 11,361.20
Workmen's Compensation 10,397.00
Motor Vehicles 6,187.80
Public Liability 1,861.00
Theft &Burglary 682.00
Floaters -Various Departments 274.84
Bonds 675.00
Boilers 771.00
Bleachers 75.00
Money and Securities 194.00 32,478.84
Employees Group Insurance:
Life Insurance 2,589.11
Blue Cross -Blue Shield 42,243.31 44,832.42
Town Reports
Expenses:
Printing Town Reports 2,840.50
Advertising 8.00
Delivering Town Reports 316.62
Binding 5 year's Town Reports 140.00 .3,305.12
Unclassified and Miscellaneous
Town Flag
Expenses:
'
Flags 184.07
Rope and Clips 9.17 193.24
Damages to Persons and Property 13.75
Drug Education Committee -Art.27 Town Meeting 1971
Expenses:
Hot Line Telephone
Printing &Postage
450.00
393.16 843.16
Council for Aging -Art.33 Town Meeting 1970
Expenses:
Telephone
Postage
Office Supplies and Expenses
Conference
Social Activities
57.13
135.06
49.18
70.00
186.20 497.57
136
Town Buildings
Expenses:
North Cohasset Post Office &Fire Station Bldg.
Water Services 50.43
Repairs 980.00 1,030.43
Government Island Real Estate
Repairs 169.85
Water Services 233.94 403.79
Guild Hall Building
Fuel 225.00
Bates Building
Repairs 32.50 1,691.72
Parking Places Maintenance:
Supplies 32.95
Water Department
Salaries and Wages:
Salary of Superintendent 11,469.64
Office Wages 5,314.40
Wages 46,027.20
Overtime 8,533.55 71,344.79
Expenses:
Administration
Printing 364.10
Office Supplies and Expenses 985.15
Telephones 832.22
Addressograph Services 43.69
Maintenance of Billing Machine 159.50
Electricity 135.93
Fuel 344.26
Meetings 36.28
Dues and Subscriptions 79.50 2,980.63
General
Pipe and Fittings 1,695.32
Meters and fittings 992.89
Insurance 3,348.00
Repairs and Maintenance -Misc.363.08
Submersible Turbine Pump &Motor -
Lily Pond 790.54
Road Material 120.25 7,310.08
Service Connections
Pipe and fittings 2,086.43
Repairs and Maintenance 289.26
Contingency Account:
Rebuild at Elm Meadow 4,255.30 6,630.99
Pumping Station
Fuel 1,478.82
Supplies 1,745.16
Repairs to buildings 980.10
Electricity 8,029.15 12,233.23
Purification
Supplies 8,299.79
Maintenance 465.46 8,765.25
Maintenance of Trucks and Equipment
Gas and Oil 601.99
Repairs and Maintenance 740.76
Insurance 917.02 2,259.77
Capital Outlay:
Alterations to Treatment Plant 8,374.75
137
Other Expenses:
Blue Cross -Blue Sheild 1,971.66
Group Insruance 99.60
County Retirement 3,926.00 5,997.26
Debt Services:
Interest 5,207.50
Maturing Debt 22,000.00 27,207.50
Article 3,Town Meeting December 1969
Land Survey &Plan for Proposed Water
Supply Reservoir 5,865.00
Article 39,Town Meeting 1970
Plans &Specifications Reservoir-Treatment Plant,etc.12,600.00 17 1,569.25
Cemeteries
Superintendent's Wages 3,480.00
Wages:
Woodside Cemetery 407.36
Beechwood Cemetery 735.00
Digging Graves 2,025.00
Woodside Cemetery Expenses:
Electricity 28.53
Loam 77.00
Tools and Supplies 10L38
Fertilizer,Grass Seed 16.15
Repairs to Mowers 147.62
Gas and oil 100.08
Truck Expenses 29.00
Grave Digging Expenses 4L15
Beechwood Cemetery
Expenses:
Tomb Repairs 105.04
Tools and Supplies 22.78
Gas and oil 10.84
Capital Outlay:
8 H.P.Elect.Start Tractor with Dump Cart
and Trimmer
Cemeteries -Veterans'Graves
Cohasset Central Cemetery
6,647.36
679.57
843.21
1,250.00
Cemeteries -Perpetual Care -Woodside from Trust Fund Income
Salary -Superintendent 3,174.08
Beechwood Cemetery from Trust Fund Income
Wages 243.20
Improvement and Enlargement of Woodside Cemetery
Art.38,1969,Art.21,1970
Engineering 536.98
Lot Markers 110.00 646.98 13,484.40
Interest
Anticipation of Revenue 35,882.51
School Debt 97,922.00
Police and Fire Headquarters Bldg.3,410.00
Sewerage 11,760.00
Tax Abatements 218.86 149,193.37
Municipal Indebtedness -Except Water:
Temporary Loans
Anticipation of Revenue -Original
Issue 2,400,000.00
138
Anticipation of Revenue -
Renewals 1,800,000.00 4,200,000.00
Maturing Debt
Schools 215,000.00
Police &Fixe Headquarters Building 10,000.00
Sewerage 20,000.00 4,445,000.00
Refunds
Taxes -Real Estate and Personal 27,459.78
Motor Excise 5,509.99
Water Rates 810.90
Mooring Fees 7.00
Group Insurance 2.79
Blue Cross -Blue Shield 262.83
State Teachers'Retirement 319.77
Common Victualer License 5.00
Clam Permit 20.00
Interest -Estimated Receipts 28.28
Teachers'Annuities 119.30 34,545.64
State and County Assessments
State Recreation Areas 13,706.07
Metropolitan Parks 2,516.98
State Assessment System 278.16
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 806.85
Health Insurance State Elderly
Governmental Retiree Program 680.09
Metropolitan Area Planning Council 345.80
Mass.Bay Transportation Authority 36,702.80
Metropolitan Air Pollution Control 327.67
County Tax 83,241.24
County Hospital 2,359.95 140,965.61
Trusts
Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care 1,650.00
James W.Nichols School Prize Fund 50.00
Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund 500.00
Agency
Pay Roll Deductions:
Federal Withheld Taxes 340,812.36
State Withheld Taxes 81,138.45
Blue Cross -Blue Shield 45,713.26
Retirement -County 42,112.29
Life Insurance 2,697.19
Annuity -Teachers 8,425.00
Retirement -Teachers 70,150.50
Dues -Teachers 3,319.25
Dog Licenses to County 2,655.85,599,224.15
Investments:
Stabilization Fund -Art.12,1971 Town Meeting 25,000.00
Conservation Fund 5,000.00 30,000.00
Total Expenditures $8,835,855.85
SUMMARY
Cash Balance January 1,1971 $393,574.56
Total Receipts 8.940.811.75
9,334,386.31
Total Warrants 8,835,855.85.
Cash Balance January 1,1972 $498,530.46
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Balance Sheet December 13,1971
General Accounts
Assets
Cash -General
Accounts Receivable Taxes:
Levy of 1961 thru 1968 Judgements and 1970
Levy of:
1969 Personal Property
1970 Personal Property
1970 Real Estate
1971 Personal Property
1971 Real Estate
;376.34
368.73
367.66
11,357.59
41,176.14
234,621.62
$498,530.46
288,268.08
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of:
1969 176.62
1970 787.64
1971 17,046.19 18,010.45
Tax Titles and Possessions:
Titles 29,684.35
Possessions 2,204.25 31,888.60
Departmental
Veterans'Assistance 6,547.59
Schools 548.52
Rental of Property 102.50
Cemetery -Sale of Lots and Graves 87.30
Police Dept.-Ambulance Service 981.00
Harbor Dept.-Mooring Fees 76.00 8,342.91
Aid to Highways:
State 43,110.94
County 22,555.47 65,666.41
Aid -Sewer Construction
Federal Grants (Project I,140.Project II 48,010.)
State Grants (Project I 33,664.Project II 21,822.)
Water Department
Miscellaneous 1965
Liens 1969
Liens 1970
Miscellaneous 1971
Meters 1971
48,150.00
55,486.00 103,636.00
247.14
256.96
100.27
10.00
13,496.70
156
Liens 1971
Services-1971
Due from Cohasset Water Department
Loans Authorized -Sewerage System Project II
Underestimates-1971
Metropolitan Air Pollution District
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
2,420.23
325.00 16,856.30
8,374.75
329,414.00
327.67
.69 328.36
1,369,316.32
Liabilities and Reserves
Payroll Deductions:
Blue Cross -Blue Shield
Life Insurance
4,979.15
321.25 5,300.40
Agency:
Tailings -Unclaimed Checks 622.04
Gifts:
Paul Pratt Memorial Library Fund -Chapter 361,
Acts of 1970 270.00
Beechwood Cemetery Association Funds -Chapter
370,Acts of 1952 2,218.66 2,488.66
Trust Fund Income:
Cohasset Free Public Library 1,748.56
Wheelwright Park 2,896.17
Wadleigh Park 445.97
Charlotte Lincoln Bell Memorial Fund -Cem.Care 948.17
Cedar Street Cemetery Care 19.45
Woodside Cemetery -Perpetual Care 307.20
Beechwood Cemetery -Perpetual Care 193.64
Town Common and Parks 330.92 6,890.08
Trust Fund Prinicpal (Martha Whitley Memorial Fund
Cohasset Free Public Library)286.85
Federal Grants:
Schools:
Public Law 81-874 6,200.90
Public Law 89-10 Title II 18.01
Public Law 90-35 1,144.57
Public Law 89-10 Title I 6,394.81 13,758.29
State Grant -Metco Students -Chapter 506,
Acts of 1966 1,294.60
Revolving Funds:
School Lunches 2,498.96
School Athletics 4,789.44 7,288.40
Appropriations Balances:
Revenue -General 43,164.61
Non-Revenue -Bonds and Notes:
Addition to Jr.-Sr.High School &Remodeling 1,526.70
157
Sewer Construction -Project I
Sewer Construction -Project II
Plans and Specs -Reservoir,
Treatment Plant,etc.
Loans Authorized and Unissued
Overestimates:1971
State Parks and Reservations
County Tax
Metropolitan Parks
Mass.Bay Transportation Authority
Sale of Real Estate Fund:
General
Town Farm Veterans'Housing
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund:
Beechwood Cemetery
Woodside Cemetery
Receipts Reserved for Appropriations:
Dept.of Community Affairs -Aging
State Aid for Libraries
Federal Aid for Sewer Construction
Reserve Fund -Overlay Surplus
3,300.75
29,354.72
61.400.00 138,746.78
329,414.00
2,819.60
5,009.70
92.92
497.20 8,419.42
1,914.93
3,650.00 5,564.93
323.50
7,967.65 8,291.15
350.00
1,460.00
60,700.00 62,510.00
9,028.77
Overlays Reserve for Abatements:
Levy of:
1969
1970
1971
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicle
Tax Titles and Possessions
Departmental
Water Department
Aid to Highway
Aid -Sewerage Construction
589.23
6,844.66
62,113.03 69,546.92
18,010.45
31,888.60
8,342.91
16,856.30
65,666.41
103,636.00 244,400.67
Cohasset Water Department Loan Repayment 8,374.75
Surplus Revenue:
General
Water
416,912.33
30,177.28 447,089.61
$1,369,316.32
Submitted by,
William S.Signorelli
Town Accountant
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INDEX
Assessors,Board of 116
Building Code Committee 68
Capital Budget Committee 88
Cohasset Free Public Library,Treasurer,105
Collector of Taxes 1 14
Conservation Commission 77
Committee to Study Administrative Functions 90
Council on Aging 71
Drug Education Committee 68
Fire Department 83
Government Land Committee 72
Harbor Master 81
Health Department 108
Highway Department 79
Housing Authority 66
Jury List 19
Librarian 105
Moth Superintendent 113
Personnel Committee 89
Planning Board 75
PoHce Department 85
Recreation Commission 80
Registrars,Board of 61
School Department 91
School Committee 91
Superintendent's Report 100
School Facihties Committee 74
Sealer of Weights and Measures 67
Selectmen,Board of 82
Sewer Commissioners 104
Shellfish Constable 70
South Shore Regional School District 64
Staff Directory 94
Mosquito Control,Town of Cohasset 62
Town Accountant 119
Receipts 119
Expenditures 123
Trust Funds 140
Statement of Town Debt 143
Summary of appropriations and other accounts 148
Balance Sheet,General Accounts 156
159
Town Clerk
Officers and Committees 7
Annual Town Meeting,March 8 35
Town Election,March 13 43
Vital Statistics 44
Town Treasurer 112
Tree and Park Commission 113
Water Commissioners 103
Wire Department 73
Veteran's Memorial Committee 72
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