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Home My WebLink Abouttownofcohassetma1959seleTOWN OF COHASSET ANNUAL REPORT 1959 THE COHASSET RECORD FIFTEEN YEARS OF INCREASING EXPENDITURES Year Police Fire Highways Schools Debt Tax Rate 1945 $24,427.89 $26,145.62 $49,571.79 $101,583.66 $5,300.00 $31.00 1946 25,485.60 29,748.78 43,953.43 118,611.51 5,100.00 31.00 1947 28,432.38 51,726.50 52,730.90 132,139.77 35.00 1948 28,370.00 40,649.54 83,316.60 141,664.36 39.00 1949 32,908.97 39,203.35 73,294.08*178,051.84 39.00 1950 34,261.01 52,182.30 46,429.35 171,081.58 35.00 1951 40,917.36 59,891.51 92,702.98*193,780.24 71,102.50 47.50 1952 43,675.52 65,468.70 61,732.30 204,929.84 71,478.75 50.00 1953 45,158.92 70,004.22 59,344.89 237,809.70 70,498.75 51.00 1954 55,065.97 67,443.79 64,386.96 245,489.67 69,518.75 51.00 1955 59,325.02 84,408.88 59,652.59 283,767.69 109,158.75 57.00 1956 72,284.37 83,956.63 122,793.22 331,971.25 102,682.50 61.50 1957 66,782.23 86,454.72 94,127.95*381,534.65 101,250.00 63.00 1958 71,223.66 90,397.96 87,955.75*433,929.94 99,918.73 67.00 1959 72,312.84 92,405.80 102,967.07*512,171.11 147,936.00 71.00 *ln all are star to the Tc of the School red,there wei wn through Yo totals,and i e substantial ur State and Fe n the Highway amounts paid deral taxes. totals which sack indirectly t !y2 CO ^« ^s c« >i o).22 <x> m w o ^WCI)O i^ lO r;•- a;<i» J/2 O > O Cd CD "^ $m >c« o Q 03 Oi OS o W c^ 03 •73 »2 O .S r^-^^":^ <1 -H of IT <^ 7 O^03 rt cc O CO X ^ 0) .T3 03 fl C cc o -j::o; 03 >»o «^«}H •r;«M 03 .^ C^ 02 -e '-'T3 dMI^:i&^^Jy.^^A in ^<^ in O -HIto % O 5h ^^ -am ^^o sl In Memoriam ROBERT E.MAREE,died August 5,1959 Caretaker of Small Parks,1954 Water Department,1954-1959 MARY P.TOWER,died March 19,1958 Treasurer,1931-1940 Public Weigher and Weigher of Coal,1915-1928 BURT M.BRISTOL,died July 28,1959 Committee to investigate Zoning By-Laws,Zoning By-Law Committee,1947-1953 Committee for Veterans'House Lots,1945 Finance Committee,1943-1950 Spur Road Committee,1934-1938 Border Street Committee,1934-1936 Planning Board,1938-1940 FLORENCE E.BRISTOL,died March 1,1959 Trustee of Cohasset Free Public Library,1930-1947 EDWARD J.FITZPATRICK,died February 6,1959 Special Police Officer,1925-1927 JOSEPH J.CURLEY,died May 13,1959 Finance Committee,1934-1945 KENDALL T.BATES,died November 12,1959 Selectman,Assessor,Public Welfare,Old Age Assistance,1938-1941 Finance Committee,1931-1937 E.HAROLD BROWN,died November 14,1959 Public Weigher,1914-1922 Committee for New Fire Station,1947-1955 Patrolman,1941,1952-1954 Committee for Acquisition of Beechwood Cemetery,1952-1955 JOSEPH C.ANDERSON,died October 27,1959 Special Police Officer,1931-1934 Constable,1934 ANTHONY WHITTEMORE,died December 10,1959 Planning Board,1952-1956 Ripley Road School Alteration Committee,1949 War Memorial Committee,1953-1957 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/tdwnofcohassetma1959sele ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Board of Selectmen OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET AND THE Report of Other Town Officers For the Year Ending December 31 1959 PRINTED BY NEW ENGLAND ART PUBLISHERS NORTH ABINGTON,MASS. INDEX Assessors,Board of 72 Civil Defense ^53 Cohasset Free Public Library 75 Collector of Taxes 77 Committee for New Fire and Police Stations _....67 Fire Department and Forest Warden _52 Harbor Improvement Committee 70 Health Department „60 Highway Surveyor 56 Incinerator Committee 69 Jury List 12 Moth Superintendent „57 Personnel Committee „„,67 Paul Pratt Memorial Library ...„„63 Planning Board „_66 Police Department „49 Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance 54 Recreation Commission 59 School Committee ;....„I.;.,,..^;.„..;129 School Dentist „:134 Sealer of Weights and Measures „55 Selectmen,Board of 48 South Shore Mosquito Control Project Report „58 Town Accountant „..„....;.„80 Receipts _81 Expenditures „-86 Balance Sheet 115 Recapitulation „118 Trust Funds __117 Town Clerk: Town Officers and Committees „3 Annual Town Meeting,March 7 13 Special Town Meeting,December 28 „31 Election of Officers I,30 Registrars,Board of „„—29 Vital Statistics 32 Town Treasurer 71 Tree Warden „57 Water Commissioners 55 Wire Supervision _56 TOWN OFFICERS,1959-1960 Elected by Ballot Moderator Robert B.James Term expires March 1960 Town Clerk Charles A.Marks Term expires March 1962 Selectmen,Assessors and Board of Public Welfare Ira B.P.Stoughton Term expires March 1960 Helen E.Scripture Term expires March 1961 Norman C.Card Term expires March 1962 Town Collector Gordon E.Flint Term expires March 1961 Treasurer Maurice R.Noonan Term expires March 1961 Tree Warden Howard Bates Term expires March 1962 Highway Surveyor Louis C.Bailey Term expires March 1960 School Committee Felice Low Term expires March 1960 John C.Crandell Term expires March 1960 William E.Poland Term expires March 1961 John H.Meyer Term expires March 1961 Katherine Stanton Term expires March 1962 Osborne F.Ingram Term expires March 1962 Board of Health Richard B.Singer,M.D Term expires March 1960 Rosemary Maclsaacs Term expires March 1961 Edward E.Tower Term expires March 1962 Trustees of Cohasset Free Public Library John C.Crandell Term expires March 1960 Gertrude M.Emery Term expires March 1960 Elizabeth C.Howkins Term expires March 1960 Kenneth D.Ketchum Term expires March 1961 Walter H.Lillard Term expires March 1961 Charles C.Wilson Term expires March 1961 Emily B.Gleason Term expires March 1962 Lloyd C.Trott Term expires March 1962 Eileen Cleaves Term expires March 1962 Planning Board Burtram J.Pratt Term expires March 1960 Albert Haberstroh Term expires March 1961 Nathan W.Bates Term expires March 1962 James M.Graham Term expires March 1963 Herbert Williams,Jr Term expires March 1964 3 Water Commissioners M.Frank Knoy Term expires March 1960 William H.Taylor,Jr Term expires March 1961 Joseph Perroncello Term expires March 1962 Recreation Commission Stewart S.Sargent Term expires March 1960 John A.Dickerman Term expires March 1961 Resigned June 17,1959 Herbert R.Towle Term expires March 1962 Harold F.Barnes Term expires March 1963 M.Joseph Sullivan Term expires March 1964 Warren H.Williams Term expires March 1960 Appointed July L 1959 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN Town Accountant Under Civil Service Malcolm H.Stevens Registrars of Voters Louise E.Conroy Term expires March 1960 Dorothy Wadsworth Term expires March 1961 Clarence M.Grassie Term expires March 1962 Advisory Committee Appointed by Chairman of Selectmen,Chairman of Advisory Committee and Moderator John H.Winters Term expires March 1960 Louis F.Eaton,Jr.Term expires March 1960 John F.Kelly Term expires March 1960 George McLaughlin Term expires March 1961 Louis N.Simeone Term expires March 1961 Thomas J.Silvia Term expires March 1961 Philip N.Bowditch Term expires March 1962 William J.Fitzgerald Term expires March 1962 Charles J.Fox Term expires March 1962 Chief of Police Hector J.Pelletier Sergeants of Police Randolph A.Feola Thomas B.Kane Patrolmen Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.Charles E.Stockbridge,Jr. Richard P.Barrow Francis J.O'Neill Carmelo Conte Resigned,October 22,1959 John A.Frugoli Robert N.Rooney Frederick L.Huntwork Louis J.Simeone William T.Logan Permanent Intermittent Patrolman Robert E.Salvador 4 special Police Officers Assigned to the Police Department Austin L.Ahearn,Jr.Rocco Laugelle Resigned,August 21,1959 Harold W.Litchfield John J.Ferreira Vincent F.Sinopoli Peter Laugelle Lockup Keepers Hector J.Pelletier Thomas B.Kane Randolph A.Feola Special Police Officers Richardson White,Private Stephen H.Rooney,Private Charles E.Butman,Sandy Beach Association Edward R.Jason,Private Robert B.James,Private Louis C.Bailey,Highway Surveyor Manuel A.Marks,Private James M.Hurley,Custodian,Town Hall Charles Piepenbrink,Fire Chief Clarence S.Reddy,Private Edward J.Antoine,Harbor Master Bernard J.Salvador,Assistant Harbor Master Walter H.Lillard,Director of Civil Defense Gorham L.Bates,Sealer of Weights &Measures William C.Wigmore,Cohasset Community Center Herbert Williams,Sr.,Private George S.Jason,Private Joseph B.Oldfield,Cohasset Golf Club Richard Lincoln,Cohasset Golf Club Howard Bates,Tree Warden Norman G.Grassie,Private Nicholas J.Sinopoli,Jr.,Private George E.Haley,Private Edward P.Malley,Superintendent of Wires Harry H.Reed,Jr.,Superintendent of Water Department Arthur L.Clark,Deputy Forest Warden D.Bruce McLean,Private John W.Trayers,Private Ralph Enos,Private Frank E.Jason,Private Austin L.Ahearn,Jr.,Private Dog Officers Hector J.Pelletier Frederick L.Huntwork Thomas B.Kane Carmelo Conte Randolph A.Feola John A.Frugoli Louis J.Simeone Francis J.O'Neill Richard P.Barrow Resigned,October 22,1959 Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.Charles E.Stockbridge Robert N.Rooney Clam Wardens Hector J.Pelletier Bernard J.Salvador Randolph A.Feola Carmelo Conte Thomas B.Kane John A,Frugoli Edward J.Antoine Francis J.O'Neill Richard P.Barrow Resigned,October 22,1959 Frederick L.Huntwork Abraham J.Antoine,Jr. Louis J.Simeone Charles E.Stockbridge Robert N,Rooney Auxiliary Police Robert B.James Frederick H.Grassie E.Lawrence Parker,Jr.Hendrik Kip Bernard H.Mulcahy Leonard Lawrence Harold Brown Charles A.Marks Joseph S.Dunn Arnold Peterson Daniel S.Campbell Milton Rogers Kempton Churchill Louis J.Simeone Donald T.Gammons David Truesdell Lawrence S.Gates Frank Williams Forest Warden Charles Piepenbrink Chief of Fire Department under Civil Service Charles Piepenbrink Deputy Fire Chief under Civil Service Cornelius J.O'Brien Captains George E.Casey Thomas W.Hernan,Jr. Firefighters EUery C.S.Sidney Richard P.Oliver Frederick N.Edwards Austin E.Studley Ralph Perroncello Robert J.Henn Ernest J.Sullivan Paul A.Grassie Frank S.Wheelwright John F.Thompson David R.Marks William L.Nickerson Walter C.Wheelwright,Jr. Call Firefighters Edward J.Antoine Engine 1 Arthur L.Clark Engine 2 Clifford J.Dickson Engine I Anthony Emanuello Engine 2 Alfred W.Frates Ladder 1 Charles W.Frates Engine I Austin L.Freeman Ladder 1 Thomas M.Healy,Jr.Engine 1 Rufus A.James Engine 3 6 Richard F.Leonard Ladder 1 Jerome C.Lincoln Engine 3 Lawrence F.Lincoln Engine 3 Edwin A.MacLean Engine 2 Edward P.Malley Ladder 1 WilUam H.McArthur Ladder 1 Clarence S,Reddy,Jr Ladder 1 William E.Poland Engine 1 Bernard J.Salvador Engine 1 Bernard L Salvador,Jr.Engine 1 Louis E.Salvador Engine 1 Joseph A.Silvia Engine 1 Arthur Somerville ^Engine 3 Malcolm H.Stevens Engine 3 Charles R.Stover Engine 3 Ralph R.Studley Engine 2 Herbert Williams,Jr.Ladder 1 Superintendent of Moth Work Howard Bates Director of Civil Defense Walter H.Lillard Deputy Director of Civil Defense Harry H.Reed,Jr. Agent for Group Insurance for Town Employees Paul Blackmur Appointed,March 18,1959 Town Counsel Frederick A.Thayer Sealer of Weights and Measures Gorham I^Bates Superintendent of Wires E.Parker Malley Assistant Superintendent of Wires Stanley W.Hammond Measurers of Wood and Bark Howard Bates Louis C.Bailey John W.Trayers Richardson White Veterans'Burial Agent Edward A.Mulvey Inspector of Animals Dr.Matthew Carr Surveyor of Lumber David J.Fulton 7 Constables Hector J.Pelletier John H.Winters Resigned,November 23,1959 Appointed,November 23,1959 Royal A.Bates Inspector of Public Buildings Charles Piepenbrink Caretakers Charles Henry,Woodside Cemetery Roscoe Bowser,Veterans'Lots,Woodside Cemetery M.Joseph Sullivan,Milliken Field Arthur F.James,Town Commons Ralph Enos,Todd Park John J.Davenport,Wadleigh Park and Green Gate Cemetery John E[imball,Depot Court and South Main Street Charles E.Butman,Sandy Beach Parking Area Lancelot Thompson,Central Cemetery Director of Veterans'Affairs Edward A.Mulvey Assistant Director of Veterans*Affairs Marguerite G.Barrett Fence Viewers Anthony R.Emanuello Arthur F.James Jerome C.Lincoln Harbor Master Edward J.Antoine Assistant Harbor Master Bernard J.Salvador Public Weighers and Weighers of Coal Walter C.Wheelwright Dorothy C.Wood Custodian of Town Hall James M.Hurley Town Engineer T.Clark Perkins Commissioner of South Shore Mosquito Control Project Howard Bates Board of Appeals Under Article 17,March Meeting,1954 Under Subdivision Control Law Under Article 1,Special Town Meeting,November 7,1954 Roger B.Coulter Term expires March 1960 Ralph C.Williams Term expires March 1961 8 G.Churchill Francis Term expires March 1982 Resigned April L 1959 Elmer H.Pratt Term expires March 1962 Appointed April 8,1959 Associate Members Arthur Lehr,Jr.Term expires March 1960 Elmer H.Pratt Term expires March 1961 Appointed as Regular Member of Board of Appeals April 8,1959 Charles Higginson Term expires March 1961 Appointed April 8,1959 Organization of Board of Selectmen Norman C.Card,Chairman Helen E.Scripture Ira B,P.Stoughton,Executive Clerk Judith Ann Sestito,Clerk Organization of Board of Assessors Ira B.P.Stoughton,Chairman Dorothy V.Graham,Clerk Norman C.Card Mary F.Kaveney,Assistant Clerk Helen E.Scripture Organization of Board of Public Welfare Bureau of Old Age Assistance Helen E.Scripture,Chairman Ira B.P.Stoughton Norman C.Card Mary E.Oliver,Welfare Agent under Civil Service Juanita J.Oliver,Clerk under Civil Service COMMITTEES Insurance Advisory Committee Frederick L.Good,Jr.E,Lawrence Parker Harold F.Barnes Foster Boardman Committee to Work With the Selectmen for the Acquisition of the Beechwood Cemetery Under Article 23,March Meeting,1952 Howard Bates Joseph Andrews W.C.Wheelwright,Sr.E.Harold Brown Charles Stoddard Died November 14,1959 By-Law Committee Under Article 24,March Meeting,1953 Frederick A.Thayer John Emery Everett Gammons Earl McArthur J.Blake Thaxter Herbert Towle Clinton T.Crolius Edward W.Malley,Jr. Irwin D.Matthew Committee to Study,Investigate and Consider the Subject of a Joint Fire and Police Headquarters Building Under Article 3,March Meeting,1957 Fire Department Investigating Committee of Nine Members Appointed by the Moderator Hector J.Pelletier Edward R.Jason Charles Piepenbrink Norman E.Scott John W.Shyne Edward B.Long Thomas L.O'Keeffe Bartlett Tyler Committee to Study,Investigate and Consider the Subject of Additional School Facilities Under Article L Special Town Meeting,December 10,1956 Appointed by Moderator Appointed by Selectmen Walter H.Lillard Edward A.Mulvey Louis A.Laugelle Lawrence S.Gates Thomas J.Silvia Harry H.Reed,Jr. Together with School Committee William E.Poland John Crandell John H.Meyer Felice Low Katherine Stanton Osborne Ingram Personnel Board Appointed by Board of Selectmen Under Article 5,March Meeting,1957 Robert B.Whitcomb Term expires March 1960 Clifford Strout Term expires March 1960 Edward J.Dillon Term expires March 1961 H.Guerard Howkins Term expires March 1961 William W.Nason Term expires March 1962 Committee to Survey the Administrative Functioning of the Various Town Offices,Boards and Departments Appointed by the Moderator Under Article 44,March Meeting,1957 Ehner H.Pratt Edgar D.HUl Edward C.Bursk Harry W.Rose Richard A.Sullivan Paul Blackmur Charles Higginson Walter Dow Arthur L.Lehr,Sr, Regional Vocational District Planning Committee Appointed by the Moderator Under Article 48,March Meeting,1957 William E.Poland Charles A.Dickerman Henry B.Perry 10 Under Article 11.March Meeting,1957 Committee to Study,Investigate and Consider the Subject of Dredging,Improvement and Enlargement of Cohasset Harbor Roscoe Sherbrooke,Commodore of Yacht Club Edward J.Antoine,Harbor Master Norman C.Card,Chairman,Board of Selectmen Burtram J.Pratt,Chairman,Planning Board Transportation Committee Roger B.Coulter Louis F.Eaton,Jr. Paul Blackmur John Barnard Under Article 53,March Meeting,1958 Incinerator Committee Earl R.McArthur Gifford R,Dean C.Yardley Chittick Clarence A.Flint Edward E.Tower Revision of Town Report Committee Appointed by Board of Selectmen Walter H.Lillard Walter Dow Dorothy Wadsworth Osborne F.Ingram Ruth Wehon REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS Senate Hon.Leverett Saltonstall Hon.John F.Kennedy House Hon.Hastings Keith REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Senate Newland B.Holmes House T.Clark Perkins 11 JURY LIST 1959 Peter B.Baker,Consultant 6 Jerusalem Road Harold F.Barnes,Insurance _70 Red Gate Lane John Bates,Retired „42 Stevens Lane John Bishop,Writer „127 Nichols Road Foster Boardman,Insurance Broker 724c Jerusalem Road Joseph D.Buckley,Steel Fabrication 28 Linden Drive Raymond J.Buckley,Salesman 247 Forest Avenue Pierce Chesworth,Supervisor _14 Bayberry Lane Roger J.Corcoran,Salesman „31 Reservoir Road William H.Corddry,Supervisor 605 Jerusalem Road Robert O.Coulter,Insurance _67 North Main Street William C.Cox,Jr.,Salesman 11 7A Beech wood Street Paul M.Donovan,Teacher „12 Buttonwood Lane John E.Duggan,Salesman _8 Arrowwood Road Herbert C.Fielding,Manager 729 Jerusalem Road David J.Fulton,Salesman 255 Beechwood Street Everett Gammons,Retired 53 Highland Avenue Milton F.Higgins,Adm.Tooling Eng 273 Atlantic Avenue George F.Hinchliffe,Salesman 109 South Main Street Frank Infusino,Caretaker 268 Cedar Street Donald L,Kelley,Plastician 493 Beechwood Street Henry B.Kennedy,Electrician „46 James Lane Rupert C.Lewis,Salesman 250 Beechwood Street Richard N.Lincoln,Golf Pro „7 Holly Lane Earle R.McArthur,Jr.Plumber 37 Elm Street John J.McNamara,New Haven Railroad 56 Margin Street Everett Montague,Advertising 404 Jerusalem Road William W.Nason,Jr.,Bank Manager 30 Oak Street Russell Palmiter,Elect.Eng 215 South Main Street Clarence Patrolia,Plumber 45 Norfolk Road Carlton S.Pratt,Turbine Tender 17 Hill Street Elmer H.Pratt,Manager Gammons Road Robert G.Pyne,Insurance 79 North Main Street Harry W.Rose,Manager 14 Highland Court Thomas J.Silvia,Salesman 27 Ash Street Richard W.Towle,Electrician 31 Border Street Edward M.Tuckerman,Manufacturer 312 King Street Frank H.Williams,Trucking _137 North Main Street Herbert Williams,Sr.,Retired 263 King Street Clark N.Young,Jr.,D.S.Kennedy _9 Hammond Avenue Edwin A.Young,Salesman 38 Reservoir Road Emma M.Carey,Housewife 1 1 James Lane Jean B.Cotton,Housewife 27 King Street Mabel Culliney,Housewife _416 Beechwood Street Sheila S.Evans,Housewife 324 South Main Street Ann P.B.Fitzgerald,Housewife _450 Jerusalem Road Ann M.Hayes,Housewife _117 Beechwood Street Elizabeth C.Howkins,Housewife 54 Red Gate Lane Anna J.Lawrence,Housewife 101 Beechwood Street Alice S.Nisula,Housewife 26 Little Harbor Road Dorothy B,Pattison,Housewife 57 Elm Street Grace R.Reddy,Housewife 10 Black Horse Lane Hildegarde C.Rice,Housewife 60 Summer Street Jayne Thaxter,Housewife 285 South Main Street Amy Thomas,Housewife 29 Nichols Road Hope S.Warren,Real Estate 88 South Main Street Ruth M.Welton,Retired „„„30 Summer Street 12 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT REPORT OP THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7,1959 The meeting was opened at 2:15 p.m.by Moderator Robert B. James. The invocation was given by Rev.J.David Townsend. The number of voters present as checked on the incoming voting lists was 364. ARTICLE 1.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to appoint all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. ARTICLE 2.VOTED:that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for the year 1958 be and hereby are accepted. ARTICLE 3.To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. High School Facilif-ies Commitf-ee VOTED:that the report of the High School Facilities Com- mittee be accepted and that the Committee be continued. Committee to Surrey the Administrative Functioning of the Various Town Offices,Boards and Departments VOTED:that the report of this Committee,appointed under Article 44 of the March Meeting of 1957 be continued and that the Moderator be and hereby is directed to appoint four additional mem- bers to this Committee. South Shore Regional Vocational High School Planning Board Committee VOTED:that the report of the South Shore Regional Voca- tional High School Planning Board Committee be accepted and that the Committee be continued. Committee to Study,Investigate and Consider the Subject of Dredging,Improvement and Enlargement of Cohasset Harbor VOTED:that the report of the Committee to Study,Investi- gate and Consider the Subject of Dredging Improvement and En- largement of Cohasset Harbor be accepted and that the Committee be continued. Report of Old Colony Transportation Committee VOTED:that the report of the Old Colony Transportation Committee be accepted and that the Committee be continued. 13 Resolufion Resolved:That the Selectmen are instructed to advise His Excel- lency the Governor and our Senator and Representative in the General Court that the Town of Cohasset favors in principle the proposals presented in the First Report of the Old Colony Area Transportation Commission and to urge that hearings on the proposed Act providing for the creation of a South Shore Transit District be scheduled at once before the appropriate legislative committees in order that some decision may be reached prior to cessation of the present service on the Old Colony Division of the New Haven Railroad. VOTED:to accept the Resolution. Report of Billboards and Signs Committee VOTED:that the report of the Billboards and Signs Committee be accepted and that the Committee be discharged with a vote of thanks. Report of the By-Law Committee VOTED:that the report of the By-Law Committee be accepted and that the Committee be continued. Beechwood Cemetery Committee VOTED:that the report of the Beechwood Cemetery Committee be accepted and that the Committee be continued. Incinerator Committee VOTED:that the report of the Incinerator Committee be ac- cepted and that the Committee be continued. ARTICLE 4.VOTED:that the report and recommendations of the Personnel Committee be accepted and the Personnel Classifica- tion Compensation Plan By-Law and the Schedule accompanying the same adopted at the 1958 Annual Town Meeting be and hereby is amended by adding to Section 23 entitled "Payments for Hours Work- ed Outside of Regularly Scheduled Hours"the following paragraph: "Overtime for the Fire Department Personnel,who are presently paid on an overtime basis under the Plan,will be paid at a rate deter- mined by dividing their regular weekly rate of pay by 40 hours'*,and by inserting and substituting Schedule 1,2 and 3 as printed in the Warrant in substitution for the Schedule adopted at the aforesaid Meeting. ARTICLE 5.VOTED:that the report and recommendations of the Personnel Committee with respect to the salaries of the Town 14 Elected Officials be and hereby are accepted,and the following Salary Schedule for Elected Officials be and hereby is adopted and substi- tuted for the Schedule adopted at the 1958 Annual Town Meeting: Salary Schedule Elected Officials Job Title Rate of Pay Tree Warden |1,500.00 Town Clerk 1,660.00 Clerk of Board of Registrars 25.00 Highway Surveyor 4,900.00 Moderator 100.00 Town Collector 4,400.00 Town Treasurer :..,4,680.00 Board of Selectmen 3,567.10 Board of Assessors 4,309.35 Board of Public Welfare 1,761.73 ARTICLE 6.VOTED:that this Article be considered,covered and acted upon in one vote;that the sum of 1 1,289,82 1.26 be and here- by is raised and appropriated,$27,128.01 for salaries of elected Town Officers,the same being fixed as follows,in each case,for the ensuing year,effective and retroactive to January 1,1959,and until the next Annual Town Meeting in 1960,and $1,262,693.25 for interest,matur- ing debt,charges,salaries,operations,maintenance and expenses of the various departments,effective and retroactive as aforesaid,being recommended in the case of appointed officers and positions in all departments and all for the purposes itemized in subdivisions No.1 to No.49 inclusive as follows: — 1.Moderator —Salary $100.00 la.Advisory Committee Clerical Assistance 200.00 Expenses 400.00 lb.Planning Board Clerical Assistance 200.00 Expenses 625.00 Ic.Personnel Committee —Expenses 150.00 Ic.Zoning Board of Appeals —Expenses 100.00 2.Selectmen —Salaries Chairman,One at $908.26 One full time member 2,193.98 One member at 464.86 3,567.10 Office Salaries 2,532.50 Expenses 950.00 15 3.Town Accountant Salary 5,400.00 Office Salaries 2,915.00 Expenses 1,050.00 3b.Town Accountant —Out of State Travel 75.00 4.Town Treasurer Salary 4,680.00 Office Salaries 1,708.00 Expenses 1,930.00 5.Town Collector Salary 4,400.00 Office Salaries 850.00 Expenses 1,030.00 6.Assessors —Salaries Chairman,One at $2,057.66 One member at 1,343.26 One member at 908.23 4,309.15 Office Salaries 4,5 12.50 Expenses 1,275.00 8.Law and Legal Counsel Salary 3,000.00 Expenses 36.00 9.Town Clerk —Salary 1,660.00 Office Salaries 550.00 Expenses 1,082.00 10.Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings Salaries and Wages 1,520.00 Expenses 2,598.00 10a.Engineering Services and Expenses 1,300.00 11.Town Hall Salaries and Wages 4,623.00 Expenses 3,800.00 12.Police Department Chief's Salary 5,800.00 Regular and Intermittent Patrolmen Salaries 52,570.00 Expenses 11,325.00 12a.Police Department —Out of State Travel 0.00 16 13. 13a. 14. 15. 15a. 16. 17. 17a. 18. 19. 20. 21. 21a. 22. 22b. Fire Department Chiefs Salary Fire Fighters'Salary Call Men Casual Labor and Forest Fire Wages Expenses Fire Department —Out of State Travel Fire Department —Hydrant Services Expenses Water Department Salary and Wages Expenses Wire Department —Out of State Travel Sealing of Weights and Measures Salary Expenses Insect Pest Extermination —Moth Suppression Salary and Wages Expenses Moth Suppression —Eradication of Dutch Elm Disease Wages Expenses Tree Warden —Salary Wages Expenses Civil Defense —Salary Expenses Board of Health —General Salaries Chairman,One at $100.00 One member at 75.00 One member at 75.00 5,800.00 70,390.00 4,837.00 1,000.00 9,615.00 100.00 19,101.00 6,700.00 2,566.00 100.00 428.29 192.00 4,530.00 1,260.00 4,148.40 4,375.00 1,500.00 4,127.20 2,586.00 300.00 950.00 Consultant Health Agent Services Expenses Dental Clinics for School Children Salary Expenses District Nursing and Other Nursing Services Inspection of Animals 8c Slaughtering —Salary Inspection of Milk Sc Vinegar —Salary Expenses 17 250.00 1,700.00 3,648.00 1,713.21 250.00 3,500.00 250.00 53.54 12.50 23.Refuse and Garbage Disposal —Town Dump Salaries and Wages 4,128.80 Expenses 1,615.00 25.Highways General —Salary 4,900.00 Wages 23,320.00 Expenses 24,883.00 26.Snow and Ice Removal,Sanding Streets Services and Expenses 15,000.00 27.Street Lighting —Expenses 13,750.00 28.Municipal Garage —Expenses 1,000.00 29.Harbor Maintenance Salaries and Wages 2,506.94 Expenses 2,090.00 30.Public Welfare —Salaries Chairman,One at $1,035.39 One member at 374.76 One member at 351.61 1,761.76 Office Salaries and Expenses 4,206.00 31.Public Assistance General Relief —Old Age Assistance — Aid to Dependent Children —Disability Assistance 78,500.00 32.Veterans'Services Director's Salary 725.00 Office Salaries 725.00 Expenses 116.00 Assistance 9,800.00 33.Schools —General Maintenance Superintendent's Salary —Teachers'Salaries Clerical Salaries —Janitors'Wages — Expenses —Public Law No.874 488,028.92 33a.School Lunches —Salaries —Expenses 5,470.00 33b.Schools —Out of State Travel Expenses 435.00 33c.Maintenance of State-Aided Vocational Education Salaries and Wages 1,787.40 34.Libraries —General Maintenance Salaries and Wages and Expenses 21,684.00 35.Parks,Playgrounds and other Open Public Areas Salaries and Wages 5,832.50 Expenses 3,270.00 18 35a.Recreation Committee Salaries and Wages 427.50 Expenses 240.00 39.Memorial Day and Other Celebrations Expenses 1,150.00 39a.Retirement Fund —To County System 15,768.40 Non-Contributory Pensions 4,800.00 39b.Damages to Persons and Property and Indemnification 600.00 39f.Municipal Insurance and Surety Bonds 13,500.00 39g.Employees'Group Insurance 2,100.00 40.Town Reports 1,740.00 41.Permanent Street Bounds —Setting of 500.00 42.Unclassified and Miscellaneous 585.00 44.Town Buildings 3,81 1.00 45.Parking Places —Maintenance 1,000.00 47.Cemeteries Superintendent's Compensation 3,138.40 Wages 926.00 Expenses 775.00 47a.Cemeteries —Veterans'Graves 1,035.00 48.Interest School Dept 33,936.00 Anticipation of Revenue 3,500.00 49.Maturing Debt School 81,000.00 High School Addition 33,000.00 46.Water Department Superintendent's Salary 6,000.00 Collector's Salary 0.00 Salaries and Wages 20,135.00 Expenses 24,523.00 46a.Interest on Debt 5,289.25 46b.Maturing Debt 26,000.00 $1,289,821.26 ARTICLE 7.VOTED:that the Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year begin- ning January 1,1959,and to issue a note or notes therefor,payable within one year,and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17,Chapter 44, General Laws. 19 ARTICLE 8.VOTED:that the sum of $871.08 be and hereby is appropriated from available cash in the Treasury being the unex- pended balance of the Dog Fund received from the County for dog licenses,in accordance with Chapter 140,Section 172 of the General Laws,to be expended for the support of the Public Schools. ARTICLE 9.VOTED:that there be and hereby is appropri- ated from available cash in the Treasury for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year such sum not exceeding $50,000.00 as the Assessors in their descretion may determine advisable. ARTICLE 10.VOTED:that the sum of $15,000.00 hereby is appropriated from Available Funds in the Treasury (Excess and Defi- ciency)for the purpose of a Reserve Fund. ARTICLE 11.VOTED:that the sum of S800.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for maintaining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with Chapter 112 of the Acts of 1931. ARTICLE 12.VOTED:that the Town of Cohasset join in a Mosquito Conti'ol Project in conjunction with the City of Quincy and the Towns of Hingham,Braintree,Hull,Weymouth and Milton or any combination of them in accordance with and authorized bv the provisions of Chapter 252 of the General Laws as amended and the sum of $3,700.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of paying Cohasset's share thereof,the funds 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. ARTICLE 13.VOTED:that the sum of $10,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury for the Stabiliza- tion Fund. ARTICLE 14.VOTED:that the sum of $5,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury for the dredging, improvement and enlargement of Cohasset Harbor;to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen only if,as and Tvhen other funds contributed by the Commonwealth and/or Federal Government be- come available. ARTICLE 15.VOTED:that the Town assume Hability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws,as amended by Chapters 516 and 524,Acts of 1950,for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts,for the improvement,development,mainten- ance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams,harbors, tidewaters,foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Bos- ton Harbor,including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers,in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws,and 20 that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE 16.VOTED:that the Town accept and authorize the payment to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of such amounts as have been received by the Town of Cohasset from private individ- uals or institutions for or on account of contribution towards repairs or improvements made or to be made to the sea walls and shores of Cohasset Harbor by the Department of Public Works of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts in connection with the dredging and improve- ment of said harbor heretofore voted,provided however,that such acceptance and payment be conditional upon the furnishing by any such donor or donors of a bond,satisfactory to the Selectmen,condi- tioned to hold the Town harmless against liability including any liabil- ity which the Town assumed in its Bond to the Commonwealth. ARTICLE 17.VOTED:that the sum of $6,595.28 be and here- by is transferred from funds received under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956 for the reconstruction and resurfacing and in- stallation of necessary drainage,of a portion of Atlantic Avenue. ARTICLE 18.VOTED:that the sum of $3,000.00 be and here- by is transferred from funds received under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956 for the reconstruction and resurfacing and installation of necessary drainage,of a portion of Reservoir Road. ARTICLE 19.VOTED:that the sum of $5,000.00 be and here- by is transferred from funds received under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956 for the reconstruction and resurfacing and in- stallation of necessary drainage of a portion of Summer Street. ARTICLE 20.VOTED:that the sum of $750.00 be and hereby is appropriated from the proceeds of the sale of Veterans'Lots (Sale of Real Estate Fund;Town Farm —Veterans'Housing)for the re- construction and resurfacing and installation of necessary drainage,of that portion of Clay Spring Road adjacent to near or approaching Reservoir Road. ARTICLE 21.VOTED:that the sum of $3,000.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for maintenance of highways under Chapter 90 of the General Laws and further that reimbursements from the State and County be restored upon their receipt to the Excess and Deficiency Account in the Treasury. ARTICLE 22.VOTED:that the sum of $2,500.00 be ap- propriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction,and to meet said appropriation the sum of $2,500.00 be transferred from the proceeds received from the State under the pro- visions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956,and that,in addition,the sum of $7,500.00 be appropriated and transferred from free cash in 21 the Treasury to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost o£ the work,the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt,to the Excess and Deficiency Account in the Treasury. ARTICLE 23.VOTED:that the sum of $1,500.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for reconstruction and resurfacing of existing sidewalks in need thereof. ARTICLE 24.VOTED:that the sum of $1,175.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the installation and placing of curb- ing on the border of the Town Common on Highland Avenue for a distance of about 430 feet from William B.Long Road to Beach Street, or any part or parts thereof,to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen. ARTICLE 25.VOTED:that the sum of $5,800.00 be and here- by is appropriated and transferred from the Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund:—Woodside for the improvement and enlargement of Wood- side Cemetery,including the cutting of trees,removal of stumps,laying out of lots,constructing paths and avenues,and embellishing the grounds,and engineering services and contingencies in connection therewith. ARTICLE 26.VOTED:that the sum of $1,000.00 being the proceeds of the sale in 1958 of the Water Department real estate on and off Ripley Road,be and hereby is appropriated and applied towards the indebtedness incurred in acquiring Water Department pro- perty including said real estate. ARTICLE 27.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to acquire by purchase and/or to take by eminent domain for cemetery purposes and the enlargement of Woodside Cemetery land of the Trustees of Reservations of Massachusetts for $10.00 and the exchange of an equal amount of land to be conveyed by the Town to said Trustees situated on the southerly side of Chief Justice Cushing Way,approximately 4.6 acres of land located on the northerly side of Chief Justice Cushing Way adjacent to Woodside Cemetery and the dividing line between Hingham and Cohasset bounded: Northeasterly by land of the Town known as "Woodside Ceme- tery"425 feet more or less. Southerly by Chief Justice Cushing Way 990 feet more or less. Northwesterly by other land of said Trustees on the dividing line of the Town of Hingham,Plymouth County,960 feet more or less, more particularly shown on "Plan drawn by Lewis W.Perkins k Son,Eng'rs.,"dated February 20,1959,on file in the Town Clerk's office;that the sum of $10.00 be and hereby is appropriated and 22 transferred from Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund —Woodside for the acquiring thereof and damages awarded as such. ARTICLE 28.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sell,convey and transfer to the Trustees of Reservations of Massachusetts for $10.00 or such other larger amount as said Selectmen may determine proper,including the exchange and conveyance by said Trustees of Reservations to the Town of an equal area of land for the enlargement of Woodside Cemetery,approximately 4.6 acres of land situated on the northerly side of Chief Justice Gushing Way and voted to be acquired in the preceding article of this Warrant, approximately 4.6 acres of land situated on the southerly side of Chief Justice Cushing Way,said land being bounded: Northerly by other land of the Town 860 feet more or less, Southwesterly by other land of said Trustees 370 feet more or less, Southeasterly by land now or formerly of Ella L.Bates 445 feet more or less,and Southeasterly again by other land of said Trustees 400 feet more or less and by land now or formerly of Charles B.Worrick 30 feet more or less, more particularly shown on "Plan drawn by Lewis W.Perkins &: Son,Eng'rs.,"dated February 20,1959 on file in the Town Clerk's office;and to execute,acknowledge,seal with the Town Seal and deliver in the Town's name and behalf a deed of conveyance therefor, and the land thus sold to be placed in the "Residence B District"of the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map and subject to the regulations thereto. ARTICLE 29.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to institute or cause to be instituted,court proceedings to secure a court decree,appropriate for the acquiring of Beechwood Cemetery and the real and personal property of the Beechwood Ceme- tery Corporation or Association,under the provisions of Chapter 370 of the Acts of 1952;and further that the sum of $700.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for expenses thereof in connection therewith. ARTICLES 30 and 32.MOVED:that Articles 30 and 32 of this Warrant be acted upon together;that the Water Commissioners and/ or Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to acquire by purchase or taking by eminent domain covenants,restrictive rights and protective agreements in and to a strip of land one hundred feet in width and distant from the shore line at high water mark of Lily Pond for the protection of the Water Supply,and to prevent contamination and pol- lution of said pond and the waters thereof,and according to and under regulations of said Commissioners;that as consideration therefor and to take effect only upon the acquisition as aforesaid,said Select- 23 men are further authorized to release unto Aaron J.Rosenberg and Joseph F.Levine all rights,title and interest of the Town in and to the old ancient road leading from King Street in a general southwest- erly direction as well as in that portion of Old King Street extending northwesterly from the northwesterly side of Pond Street near the Pond past the Fletcher residence so-called to a point near the junction of new King Street and old King Street,and in a triangular parcel of land bounded: Southeasterly by Pond Street Southwesterly by old King Street,and Northeasterly by a line parallel with and distant seventy feet southwesterly of the present northeasterly side line of new King Street; that said Water Commissioners and /or Selectmen be and hereby are further authorized (a)to take any action necessary or expedient in carrying out the authority heretofore voted;and (b)to contract in the Town's name and behalf therefor and with respect thereto,and to execute,seal with the Town Seal, acknowledge and deliver any and all instruments necessary or expedient therefor; and further that said old ancient road leading from King Street in a general southwesterly direction as well as that portion of old King Street described as aforesaid be and hereby is discontinued,subject, however,in the case of the old ancient way,to the condition precedent upon the effective acquisition as aforesaid to take effect simultaneously therewith,that said grantees will hold the Town harmless from all damages from persons having legal rights therein as a result of said discontinuance and /or furnish in substitution therefor a right of way to persons having or requiring means of ingress and egress by neces- sity to and from their lands;and further that the sum of |5.00 be ap- propriated from Water Department Revenue for the purchase thereof or as damages aw^arded as such for such taking,and the further sum of $895.00 be and hereby is appropriated from Water Department Reve- nue for expenses in connection therewith;and further that all action heretofore authorized and encompassed herein be subject to the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen and Town Counsel. VOTED,by a hand vote,to accept the motion under Article 30 and 32 as follows:YES —220,NO —11. ARTICLE 31.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are advised to lay out,alter and relocate King Stret 70 feet from Pond Street northwesterly adjoining the Fletcher property,so-called,assessed to Messrs.Rosenberg and Levine,at or near Lily Pond. 24 ARTICLE 33.VOTED:that the sum of $3,500.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the use of the Planning Board in con- tracting with the Massachusetts Department of Commerce for the prep- aration of Planning Studies of the Town,such sum to be expended only if a like sum is provided by the Federal Government under Sec- tion 701 of Title VII of the Housing Act of 1954 and additions there- to or amendments thereof. ARTICLE 34.MOVED:that the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map of the Town be and hereby are amended to carry out the general purposes of creating a new Residence district classification subject to the same use provisions as Residence A and B Districts to be known as Residence C District in which the minimum lot area will be 40,000 square feet and the minimum lot frontage or width of lot at construc- tion line will be 150 feet and the Zoning Map be and hereby is modi- fied by placing certain areas of the Town in Residence C District;and the following changes be made in the Zoning By-Law to carry out the above general purpose: 1.In SECTION 1 A.Establishment of Districts. (a)Strike out the word "three"and insert in its place the word "four" (b)Insert after "2.Residence B.District"the words:3.Resi- dence C District (c)Change the figure "3"preceding the words "Business Dis- trict"to the figure "4" So that Section 1.Districts A.will read as follows: (changes underlined) A.Establishment of Districts.For the purposes of this By-Law, the Town of Cohasset is hereby divided into four districts to be known as: 1.Residence A.District 2.Residence B.District 3.Residence C.District 4.Business District 2.IN SECTION 3.AREA REGULATIONS (a)Change line one so that it will read:"A.Residence Dis- tricts.In residence A,B,and C districts,there shall be " (b)In the table of minimum lot areas and minimum lot front- ages,insert after and below the line:"Residence B.20,000 square feet 125 feet"the words and figures "Residence C 40,000 square feet 150 feet"so that the amended portion of SECTION 3 AREA REGULATIONS will read as fol- lows:(changes underlined) 25 A.Residence Districts.In residence A,B and C districts there shall be provided for each dwelling hereafter erected on any lot the following minimum lot areas,and either minimum lot frontages or width of lot at construction line,respectively: Minimum Lot Frontage Minimum or Width of Lot at Lot Area Construction Line Residence A.12,000 square feet 100 feet Residence B.20,000 square feet 125 feet Residence C.40,000 square feet 150 feet 3.In SECTION 4.USE PROVISIONS (a)Change A,Entitled "Residence A and B Districts"to read: "A.Residence A,B and C Districts In Residence A,B and C districts only the following uses are permitted." (changes underlined) 4.Amend and modify the Zoning Map by placing the following areas of the Town in Residence C District. (a)All that area of the Town now forming a part of the United States Naval Ammunition Depot Annex in the Western portion of the Town adjacent to the Town of Hingham and the Town of Scituate.Said area being more particular- ly shown on Plan drawn by Lewis W.Perkins and Son, Eng'rs.,dated February 11,1959,on file in the Town Clerk's Office. Voters were counted at this point.There were only 195 present and not enough for a quorum. VOTED:at 5:58 p.m.that this meeting be adjourned until March 9,1959 at 8:00 p.m. Monday,March 9,1959 The Moderator opened the meeting at 8:15 p.m.The number of voters as checked on the incoming voting lists was 290. MOTION on Article 34 was again read and put before the meeting. VOTED:by a hand vote,to accept the motion. YES —220,NO —17 MOVED AND VOTED:That a committee of seven citizens to be appointed by the Moderator be and hereby is established,one member to be chosen from the Planning Board,one member to be chosen from the Board of Selectmen,to study,investigate and consider the best interests of the Town with respect to that area of the Town located in the northwesterly portion thereof adjacent to the Town of Hingham and the Town of Scituate now forming a part of the United 26 States Naval Ammunition Depot Annex which the United States Government contemplates to inactivate,abandon and dispose of,in- cluding the purchase by the Town of all or any portion of the same for industrial purposes or otherwise,said committee to report its findings and recommendations at a future Town Meeting,and further that said committee collaborate with the Board of Selectmen at any time in case of imminency. ARTICLE 35.VOTED:that Chapter 60 of the Acts of 1959 which provides that the positions of Call Firemen in the Town of Cohasset shall not be subject to the Civil Service Laws and Rules with respect to appointments made hereafter be and hereby is accepted. ARTICLE 36.VOTED:to indefinitely postpone this Article. (To adopt Chapter 180,Section 17-B) ARTICLE 37.VOTED:that the Town's By-Laws be and here- by are amended by adopting and adding under Article 16,entitled "POLICE REGULATIONS"the following By-Law,to be designated as a Section in the next numerical sequence: — "Sec.No person shall engage in the act of swimming from nor in the act of swimming,leap,jump or dive from the abutments,struc- tures,supports,arches,girders,foundation or any other part of any of the following bridges in the Town:Cunningham's Bridge,so-called on Atlantic Avenue;Mill Bridge,so-called on Border Street;Cat Dam Bridge,so-called on Nichols Road." ARTICLE 38.VOTED:that the sum of $9,500.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the purchase of a tractor with cab, front end loader,back hoe and snow bucket attachments with equip- ment for the use of the Highway Department,and further that invita- tions or advertisements for bids,and specifications for purchase,shall not insofar as feasible,limit bidders to any particular make or manu- facture. ARTICLE 39.VOTED:that the sum of $1,900.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new I/2 ton pickup truck with equipment for the use of the Tree Department,and the sale,turn-in or trade of the present 1954 Studebaker truck presently used by said Department in connection therewith and in part payment therefor,be and hereby is authorized,and further that invitations or advertisements for bids and specifications for purchase,shall not inso- far as feasible,limit bidders to any particular make or manufacture. ARTICLE 40.VOTED:that the sum of $2,450.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the purchase of a new cruising car with equipment for the use of the Police Department,and the sale, turn-in or trade of the present 1957 cruising car now in use by said Department in connection therewith and in part payment therefor 27 be and hereby is authorized,and further that invitations or advertise- ments for bids and specifications for purchase shall not,insofar as feasible,limit bidders to any particular make or manufacture. ARTICLE 41.VOTED:that this Article be indefinitely post- poned.(Purchase of a new fire engine) ARTICLE 42.VOTED:that the sum of $750.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the purchase of two inhalation and resuscitation machines with aspirators for use by the Fire Department. ARTICLE 43.VOTED:that the Committee appointed under Article 3 of the Warrant for the 1957 Annual Town Meeting and established and enlarged under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting be continued in office to further study,investi- gate and consider,with the aid of and in collaboration with the Plan- ning Board and its professional consultant,the subject of accommoda- tions for the Fire Department and Police Department and a Police Department Building and a Fire Department Building including the feasibility of separate buildings or a joint building including the housing needs of the Civil Defense Department to be located in either, and a site or sites for same,with full power and authority to engage an architect and such other consultants or engineers as may be neces- sary or advisable,and to prepare preliminary plans and estimates of cost,said Committee to report its findings and recommendations with suitable articles for insertion in the Town Warrant to accomplish such recommendations at a future Town Meeting;and further that the unexpended balance of $5,000.00 appropriated under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting be reappropriated and transferred for the use of said Committee for said purposes and to defray expenses thereof. ARTICLE 44.VOTED:that the sum of $2,050.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the Town's proportion of the cost of the control of insect life in Strait's Pond,as advised by the State Recla- mation Board and as provided by Chapter 557 of the Acts of 1955 as amended by Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1956,provided the Town of Hull joins in said project. ARTICLE 45.VOTED:that the sum of $900.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for the use of the Incinerator Committee to pay Cohasset's proportionate share of the cost of an engineering survey to be made jointly for the Towns of Cohasset,Hingham,Hull and Weymouth,to determine the costs of collection and incineration of refuse and garbage with a view toward determining the costs of collection and incineration of refuse and garbage with a view toward determining the possibility of Joint action by Cohasset,Hingham,Hull and Weymouth,under Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1958,to be expend- ed only if,as and when the said Towns of Hingham,Hull and Wey- 28 mouth appropriate their proportionate shares for such survey,and provided further that evidence of such other appropriations by said other towns is filed with the Town Accountant. ARTICLE 46.VOTED:that the sum of $790.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated for playground and recreation purposes and to establish facilities and programs therefor,to be expended by the Playground Commission for activities in areas of the Town includ- ing the Beechwood section. ARTICLE 47.VOTED:that the sum of $5,500.00 be and here- by is raised and appropriated in the current year's tax levy,and the unexpended balance of $2,450.00 appropriated under Article 42 of the Warrant for the 1958 Annual Town Meeting reappropriated and transferred,making a total of $8,000.00 for completely resurfacing and equipping of the tennis courts at Milliken-Bancroft Field,the expendi- ture to be made under the supervision of the Recreation Commission. ARTICLE 48.VOTED:that the sum of $46.50 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the payment of the following unpaid bill of 1957 incurred for the North Cohasset Playground: Edward B.McKay $46.50 At 10:15 p.m.a motion was voted that this meeting be dissolved. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS Number of registered voters on January 1,1959 3118 Removed from voting list because of removal to other towns,death and marriage 205 2913 Added to voting list by registration 66 Total number of registered voters on January 1,1960 2979 ENROLLED TOTALS Republicans 1451 Democrats 204 Unenrolled 1324 Any female who has married during the year must re-register in her married name as her name is automatically removed from the voting list on January 1st following her marriage. Any resident not listed in the Census taken by the Police Depart- ment should inform the registrars. Meetings for the registration of voters are held at stated times dur- ing the year.Notices for these meetings are posted in the Post Offices of the Town and in other public buildings. CLARENCE M.GRASSIE,Chairman 29 ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS March 14,1959 The polls were open from 8:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.,total ballots cast was 1353. TOWN CLERK for three years Charles A.Marks 1250 Blanks 103 SELECTMAN for three years Norman C.Card 1147 Scattering 12 Blanks 194 ASSESSOR for three years Norman C.Card 1141 Scattering 6 Blanks 206 BOARD OF PUBLIC WTLFARE for three years Norman C.Card 1129 Scattering 8 Blanks 216 TREE WARDEN for three years Howard Bates 1185 Scattering 3 Blanks 165 SCHOOL COMMITTEE for three years Clinton T.Crolius 549 Osborne F.Ingram 940 George S.Jason 227 Katherine F.Stanton 687 Scattering 1 Blanks 302 BOARD OF HEALTH for three years Edward E.Tower 1123 Scattering 2 Blanks 228 BOARD OF HEALTH for two years Rosemary G.Maclsaacs 686 William D.McAuliffe 339 Edwin H.Pratt 268 Blanks 60 BOARD OF HEALTH for one year Earl R.McArthur 323 Joseph Megna 299 Richard B.Singer 655 Blanks 76 TRUSTEES COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY Eileen L.Cleaves 1015 Emily B.Gleason 1055 Lloyd C.Trott 1060 Scattering 3 Blanks 926 PLANNING BOARD for five years Herbert Williams,Jr 1092 Scattering I Blanks 260 WATER COMMISSIONER for three years Joseph Perroncello 1114 Scattering 1 Blanks 238 RECREATION COMMISSION for five years M.Joseph Sullivan 1141 Blanks 212 At 7:30 p.m.a motion was made,seconded and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. 30 REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING December 28,1959 The number of voters present as checked on the incoming voting lists was 241. The meeting was opened at 8:10 p.m.by Moderator Robert B. James. ARTICLE 1.Voted that the sum of $10,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from available funds in the Treasury for the dredging, enlargement and improvement of Cohasset Harbor to be used in con- junction with the sum of $5,000 heretofore appropriated by the Town and sums to be contributed by the Federal Government and Common- wealth of $215,000 and $15,000 respectively for said purpose and further that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver to the United States a release from all claims for damages attributable to the work of improvement,together with such other in- struments in such form as may be required in the premises and give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that there will be made available to public use on equal and reasonable terms a wharf and other landing facilities. ARTICLE 2.Voted that the Town assume liability in the man- ner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws,as amended by Chapters 516 and 524,Acts of 1950,for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts,for the improvement,development,main- tenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams,har- bors,tidewaters,foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor,including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws,and that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. At 8:20 p.m.,a motion was voted unanimously that this meeting be dissolved. CHARLES A.MARKS,Town Clerk 31 VITAL STATISTICS Records of Birth,Marriages and Deaths Recorded in 1959 Births Total number of births recorded was one hundred and nineteen, of which fifty were delayed returns and corrections of past years.Of the sixty-nine born in the year 1959,all the parents were residents of Cohasset.There were thirty-eight males and thirty-one females. PARENTS,BE SURE TO RECORD THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILD WITH GIVEN NAME IN FULL "Parents,within forty days after the birth of a child and every householder,within forty days after a birth in his house,shall cause notice thereof to be given to the Clerk of the Town where such child in born."—General Laws,Chapter 46,Section 6, Many times returns are made by doctors and hospitals before a child has been named.Make certain your child's name is recorded. SOME OF THE REASONS WHY BIRTHS SHOULD BE RECORDED To establish identity;to prove nationality;to prove legitimacy; to show when the child has a right to enter school;to show when the child has the right to seek employment under the child labor laws; to establish the right of inheritance of property;to establish liability to military duty,as well as exemption therefrom;to establish the right to vote;to qualify to hold title to and to buy and sell real estate; to establish the right to public office,to prove the age at which the marriage contract may be entered into;and to make possible statistical studies of the health conditions. Your co-operation to the end that all births may be properly recorded will be greatly appreciated. Marriages Total number of marriages was fifty-three,including those where both parties were non-residents of Cohasset.Twenty-nine marriages were solemnized in Cohasset during the current year. 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(U <L»o;(U OJ C/D C/D V5 CTj c/3 C^1/5 to >-> C^OJ C^03^^rC3 ^ O o O OUuUU o ILi UJ < < 5 ft^ ct3 q o oOpq fl E qj ^ O CX) CM CU QJ CO c/D c«ri vD C/3 C/D iJ C/3 03 cj O oi i-C3 ,il3 r— I i^Hoo-ji:o -a o o o o 5h Jh H rt O O oUUSupqpq;^^u5:J go u O a Q o ^ 1/5 .— I a i^ O !/3 c3 O 3 c^05 o ^ Q 03 1/3 .2 O) CM 45 DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1959 Date Name Y.M.D. January 7 Sarah M.Kelley 22 Clara Elizabeth Perry 22 Michael McDermott Sullivan 27 Walter Singleton Leeds February 1 Doris May Horwood 6 Edward J.Fitzpatrick 7 Harry Adelor Hetue 15 William I.Griffiths 17 Carl Albin Johnson March 1 Florence Edith Bristol 11 Deborah M.Prendergast 20 Bertha Cozzens Bristol 20 Violena M.Rogerson 28 Leslie McGregor Bremer (Morison) April 1 Frank Edward Fisher 2 S.Luese Souther (Stoddard) 14 David Bates Tower 14 Richard Chase 17 Mary E.Flanagan 26 Henry Francis Keating May 7 Henry Austin Litchfield 9 Tauno Henry Rivers 12 Frank Rosano 13 Joseph John Curley 22 Charles Herbert Bauer 26 Barbara E.Thayer June 8 Margaret Louise Donovan 19 May Edith Evans 19 Mary Agnes Valine 24 Virginia Suhrland July 1 Peter Andreas Dam Petersen 46 85 —— 71 4 20——25 94 2 16 57 3 22 71 —— 66 7 8 38 4 6 86 9 17 83 2 15 70 —— 77 5 23 83 5 8 77 10 26 73 6 4 87 —16 33 —— 42 2 18 87 —— 83 —12 85 8 21 41 6 10 76 4 29 59 8 14 56 2 3 41 7 26 64 9 18 57 3 30 87 10 19 66 3 15 98 4 16 DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1959 —Continued Date Name Y.M.D. 5 George D.Tubman 80 7 Grace Adelle Frothingham 83 3 27 8 Mary B.Pina 64 3 23 9 Mary Josephine Dalton 84 6 27 21 Margaret K.Sidney 49 3 2 21 Britian Greshel 11 10 12 26 Ambrose A.Browne 64 —— 28 Burt Myron Bristol 83 5 13 31 Elsie Roberts 64 6 10 August 5 Robert Elliott Maree 32 11 1 10 Mary Catherine McCollum Hinchliffe 82 —16 11 Joseph Mitchell 56 3 25 11 Nancy F.Pease 88 5 14 19 Eleanor Ripley Wilbur 67 —28 27 Phyllis Johnson (Donovan)36 6 1 28 Edward B.Francis 74 —27 September 10 Elizabeth Ellen Hiltz 83 —— 16 Esther Jepson Boling 65 —— 17 Margaret Rooney 71 7 15 21 George Anthony Henry 82 7 4 October 22 Mary Etta Rixford (Hough)83 9 4 23 Anna E.Eastman 67 —— 27 Joseph Curtis Anderson 64 4 27 28 Velma Vinal James 59 1 12 30 Albert Loring Litchfield 59 —18 November 9 Clara L.Brewster 83 —— 12 Kendall Thayer Bates 69 4 9 14 Ezra Harold Brown 67 1 4 17 Ethel T.Bent 70 3 9 26 Margaret Ellen Jellows 88 —7 December 10 Maud Eastman Studds 81 11 25 21 Mary Catherine Thornton 69 11 10 31 Hester Stanley Pape 66 2 9 47 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Board of Selectmen offer to tfie citizens of Coliasset the following report: The following projects under Selectmen's supervision have been completed: 1.State contract for dredging the Harbor,and the Yacht Basin in Bailey's Creek. 2.Contract for improvement of Ripley Road under Chapter 90 has been signed by the State and the Board of Selectmen,and the corrective drainage is now under construction. 3.The preparation for the enlargement of Woodside Cemetery is under way,and the land has been cleared of trees and stumps and made ready for the engineering survey for additional lots. 4.Sidewalks have been improved to the amount appropriated. 5.Curbing has been installed on Highland Avenue,bordering on the Common. 6.In co-operation with the Town of Hull,the project for the Control of Insect life in Straits Pond has been satisfactory. 7.The Chapter 90 Contract for a new dam,known as Cat Dam on Nichols Road,was completed. A Special Town Meeting was called on December 28,1959 to provide funds to supplement Federal and State funds for the Federal project to enlarge the Harbor.It is hoped that this work will be ap- proved by the Army Engineers in Washington. The financial Condition of the Town is sound.All buildings are in good repair and covered by insurance.Contracts for gasoline and fuel oil were found to be a saving and were renewed. NORMAN C.CARD,Chairman 48 REPORT OF THE POLiCE DEPARTMENT In compliance with the provisions of Article 3,Section 3 of the By-Laws,I have the honor to submit a report of the work of the Cohasset Police Department for the year ending December 31,1959. ARREST REPORT Males Females Total Breaking and entering building,nighttime and larceny 6 6 Breaking and entering building,nighttime with intent to commit larceny 3 3 Breaking and entering building,daytime and larceny Being a parent of neglected children Default Disturbing peace Drunkenness Illegitimacy Larceny 4 4 Leaving scene of accident after causing damage to property 1 1 Malicious injury to personal property 1 i Neglect of minor child 1 : Operating a motor vehicle after right to operate has been suspended 1 i Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor 5 5 Operating a motor vehicle without a license 2 2 Using a motor vehicle without authority 3 3 Vagrancy 1 1 Violation of parking laws.Chapter 90,Sec- tion 20A 43 13 56 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 24 1 25 1 1 Totals 104 14 118 DISPOSITION OF CASES Adjudicated delinquent by the Court 2 Arrested on warrant 6 Arrested without warrant 41 Summoned by Court 3 Released,Chapter 272,Section 45,General Laws Ter.Ed 19 Held for trial 43 Guilty 33 Not Guilty 2 49 Filed by order of the Court 18 Dismissed for want of prosecution 1 Probation 2 Suspended sentence 1 Turned over to other police departments and state institutions 5 Parking violations,Chapter 90,Section 20A filed with Court 56 Residents 16 Non-residents 90 Total fines $426.00 SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY THE DEPARTMENT Accidents investigated,automobiles 178 Buildings found open and locked by the police 470 Calls for inhalator 9 Cars stopped and warned for violations 234 Cars tagged for improper parking 880 Complaints received at headquarters and investigated by this department 3,875 Defects in streets reported to Highway Department 165 Dogs injured by automobiles 12 Dogs killed by automobiles 9 Duty calls from boxes 1,788 Fire alarms answered 49 General orders issued to department 41 Hackney licenses issued 4 Hackney operator licenses issued 13 Investigations made for Selectmen on dog complaints 5 Licenses suspended for improper operation of motor vehicles 51 Licenses revoked for improper operation of motor vehicles 8 Mileage of patrol cars 70,320 Mileage of ambulance 13,835 Number of doors on business establishments tried at least twice nightly 340 Number of gasoline pumps checked nightly 28 Number of days spent in court by officers 141 Owners of dogs listed 618 Oxygen calls 19 Parking permits issued to Cohasset residents for parking area at Sandy Beach 2,121 Parking permits issued (temporary guests)for parking area at Sandy Beach 631 Permits to carry firearms issued 45 Permits to perform work on the Lord's Day issued 95 Permits to solicit issued 13 50 Persons listed by Police Department,Chapter 440,Acts of 1938: Males 1,625 Females 1,834 Total 3,459 Persons transported in ambulance 160 Persons transported in police cars to hospitals and doc- tors'offices 39 Radio messages sent out by base radio station,KCA-446 ..5,330 Restitution made in cases,order of Court $756.34 Restitution made through department $641.21 Special attention requested by owners of unoccupied homes 253 Special police details 645 Street lights reported out to Brockton Edison Company 133 Stolen property recovered by department,valued at $10,689.20 Sudden deaths investigated 3 Summer homes inspected,number of inspections 765 Summonses served for other departments 180 Teletype messages sent 133 Violation notices sent,Chapter 90,Section 29A 134 APPRECIATION On April 6,1960 I will have had the honor of serving the Town of Cohasset as Chief of Police for thirty-three years. During that period we in the police department have dedicated ourselves to the task of helping Juveniles by keeping them out of court thus saving them from having a court record for the remainder of their lives.In cases of adults we have,during this time,settled many prob- lems out of court. Therefore,our arrest record over these years has been kept at a minimum. To all of our Citizens,the Clergy and to the Superintendent of Schools and his fine staff we are most grateful for the help given to this department in our effort to practically eliminate Juvenile Delinquency in this community. To your Honorable Board may I once again express my apprecia- tion for the splendid cooperation you have always given this depart- ment. HECTOR J.PELLETIER,Chief of Police 51 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT In the year 1959 the Fire Department responded to 324 emergency calls.Of this total 62 were bell alarms and the remainder,262,were still alarms. A summary of these alarms is as follows: Buildings 29 Grass,brush and dump 86 Aid to persons,first aid,resuscitation,etc 29 Investigations of smoke,gas and other hazardous conditions 38 Mutual Aid to Scituate 6 Mutual Aid to Hull 6 Mutual Aid to Hingham 6 Electrical fires 3 Flammable liquids and gases 11 Needless,accidental and false alarms 18 Vehicles,boats and accidents 21 Miscellaneous 71 To cope with these fires and emergencies it was necessary to raise 1,187 feet of ladders,lay 38,500 feet of hose as well as use the many and varied other pieces of equipment maintained by the Department. The apparatus and equipment of the Department is in excellent condition,with the exception of the 1937 pumping engine still in ser- vice.When this engine is replaced the apparatus of the Department should be good for several years before replacement is necessary. An intensive training program was carried on from April to August and the results were most satisfactory.Classes were carried on each Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon during this period.Every tool,appliance and piece of equipment was demonstrated and used as it would be on the fire ground. As a result of the action of the Town Meeting of 1959 two addi- tional inhalator-aspirator-resuscitator units were added to the Depart- ment.These were placed in service at the Beechwood and North Co- hasset Fire Stations and all personnel is trained and ready to place them into operation when needed.In this past year they have both been used on several occasions and have already proven their worth in less than one year of operation. For the year 1959 the value of the property,real estate,vehicles, and personal property exposed to fire was ...$239,200.00.The insur- ed and un-insured loss to this property amounted to less than 07%of this figure.Carrying these figures a little further indicates a per capita fire loss of slightly less than |3.77. 52 There isn't much that can be bought for five cents today,but the Citizens of Gohasset for less than 5^per day receive the services of ... ___-_ j^ fire pumpers aerial squad forest fire fighters ladder rescue truck ...on a 24 hour a day basis ...365 days per year In conclusion may I recommend for your consideration the follow- ing. 1.The construction of a modern Fire Headquarters building housing the personnel and equipment of this Department. 2.The replacement of the present 1937 Maxim pumping engine presently in service at North Cohasset. 3.Two additional permanent firefighters to help maintain the operating personnel at a safe and efficient level. My sincere thanks and appreciation to the other Town Depart- ments who have aided this Department in the past year. It is with a great deal of pride and satisfaction that I wish to ex- tend to the Officers and Men of the Fire Department my sincere thanks and appreciation for their cooperation and skill in a job well done. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the many citizens who have aided the Fire Department my sincere thanks. I would like to extend the thanks and appreciation of the Fire Department to Mr.Edwin A.MacLean for the manner in which he carried out his duties as a Call Firefighter for the past 27 years. CHARLES PIEPENBRINK Chief of Fire Department CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT The tenth year of civil defense in Cohasset brings us to a revision of operations planning to meet the needs of the missile threatening period.This was forecast in the Cohasset Operations Plan delivered to your home last February.As the current Bulletin #17,now being distributed with this year's Town Report,explains,the first move in defense depends upon SHELTERS.The short warning time before a missile attack (we can not hope for more than 15 to 30 minutes)makes evacuation impossible. 53 Survival insurance now means one of two actions:(1)If you have a good cellar (most of it underground)you should improve its defense for fallout as much as possible (see Bulletin #17)or (2)Prepare your family for a quick drive to one of the Cohasset public shelters now be- coming available in the Cohasset area of the Naval Ammunition Depot.Fortunately for our town,there are 20 large magazines inside the old Cohasset boundary being emptied by the Navy.They are 50 by 100 ft.,ceiling 14 ft.,built of heavy concrete and covered with two feet of earth.They are well made for sheltering from fallout,blast and heat,with room (for survival)for 200 persons each.Ventilation will be improved and fallout filters added. The outstanding event of the year came during the storm of December 29th when the flood tide brought disaster to 200 families in the Kenberma section of Hull,and our amphibious "Duck"shared effectively in the rescue work.We were pleased to receive a fine letter from the Hull selectmen with this closing sentence:"Such unselfish cooperation is indeed heartwarming and the sympathy you demonstra- ted by giving of your time and equipment is deeply and genuinely appreciated."There was also a commendation from the State Director of Civil Defense ending as follows:"I hope we never have occasion but Civil Defense will always stand ready to return the favor." And now,after ten years in this assignment,your director believes it is time to bow out in favor of a very well qualified deputy,who will take over after the Town Meeting.Please give him your continued cooperation. WALTER H.LILLARD REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE During the year there were 70 cases aided under Old Age Assis- tance at a cost of $95,081.11.$29,994.63 was received for this category as Federal reimbursement and $42,748.93 from the State,making the cost to the Town $22,337.55.On December 31,1959,there were 59 active cases. Under Aid to Dependent Children for 1959,6 cases,representing 17 persons,were aided at a cost of $8,741.40.Federal reimbursement was $3,288.00;State $2,783.93.Cost to the Town $2,669.47.On De- cember 31,1959,there were 3 active cases,10 persons. There were 7 cases aided under Disability Assistance in 1959, total cost $4,894.55.Federal reimbursement $1,945.00,State $1,481.96, cost to the Town $1,467.59.On December 31,1959,6 cases active. 54 Medical payments of $51,634.93 for the three categories have been included in the totals above. During 1959,8 cases,representing 25 persons,were aided under General Relief.5 cases were closed or transferred,leaving 3 active cases,14 persons,as of December 31,1959. Total salaries paid to The Director of Public Assistance and the clerk was $6,916.00,total reimbursement $3,077.04 leaving the cost to the Town $3,838.96. HELEN E.SCRIPTURE,Chairman REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS The Board of Water Commissioners in the past has pointed out to the citizens of Cohasset the many advantages of metering.The year 1959 has finally resulted in financial evidence of the wisdom of meter- ing the water system of Cohasset.A partial payment of $2500 was made on account of advances by the Town to the Water Department.Reve- nue committed was approximately $98,000 while surplus increased approximately $7400 after the $2500 partial payment to the town. The Water Department is on a solid financial footing.It is pay- ing its way and supplying a vital service to the town.Maintenance and system improvements are being carried out efficiently and within our budget. The vote of the March Town Meeting regarding the safeguarding of the Lily Pond water supply has not been completed because of un- finished legal proceedings. We wish to call particular attention to the citizen action in the Beechwood area and thank them for alerting us to a potential source of polution to our water supply. JOSEPH PERRONCELLO,Chairman SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31,1959. All weighing and measuring devices have been tested:114 were sealed,13 adjusted and 3 condemned. The amount of $98.65 for sealing fees was collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. GORHAM L.BATES,Sealer 55 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR The highway work began in the spring with the usual routine. Catchbasins and drains were cleared out.Streets were cleared of sand by power sweeper.New fence posts were set and painted.Many street signs were repaired and painted.Eighteen standard catchbasins were installed.Approximately twelve hundred feet of 10"and 12" drain-pipe were laid.In many sections where pipe could not be laid, trenches filled with 2"stone were used.Four miles of road were resurfaced with a substantial road mix.Money for this work was provided by three Highway articles,Chapter 90 Maintenance Funds and Highway General Funds.This program of drainage and re- surfacing should be continued each year. The new Tractor,with backhoe attachment,has been a great help in the drainage work and in the loading of sand and snow. I wish to thank the citizens of Cohasset and Town Officials for their helpful co-operation during the past year. LOUIS C.BAILEY,JR.,Highway Surveyor REPORT OF THE WIRE SUPERINTENDENT The following report of the Wire Department is submitted herewith: New boxes have been added to the Fire Alarm System,and close maintenance has been performed on existing fire-alarm boxes. The schedule of testing one box each week has proven very beneficial. New copper wire has been run to replace obsolete iron wire on the Fire Alarm System. The System is in reasonably good order and more improvements will be made in 1960. Police emergency generator and traffic signals are checked regu- larly and are in good condition. All electrical maintenance and repairs of all Town buildings and Departments are continuing to be performed by this Department. Civil Defense signals and generators have been kept in proper operation and repair by the Wire Department. Co-operation of the Brockton Edison Company has been very satisfactory in complying with this Department's requirements in regard to distribution of their equipment. Proper inspection of all electrical contractors'work has been performed by the Wire Inspector. EDWARD P.MALLEY,Superintendent of Wires 56 REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN Work of a routine nature has continued on the shade trees of the town. Five large trees,dead or in dangerous condition,were cut. Dry weather of several seasons ago and restricted root space has caused die back in large maples and considerable pruning was done last summer. Extreme cold of last winter caused the loss of a few trees of ques- tionable hardiness but most young trees planted in recent years are doing very well. Twenty-six trees of various kinds were planted during the year. Roadside brush has been cleared where necessary and grass along roadsides has been cut and cleaned up. Suggestions for planting locations and information of trees need- ing attention are welcome. HOWARD BATES,Tree Warden REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT All trees were sprayed in early June with D.D.T.to control chew- ing insects. Special sprays were used at appropriate times for insects and disease on particular trees. Damage from the imported willow beetle was reported and trees sprayed. White oaks were attacked by the oak leaf miner and a severe out- break of oak leaf skeletonizer occurred in the Little Harbor area. Sprays of D.D.T.on June 1 and Sept.1 should be applied this year to control anticipated outbreaks. Elms were sprayed in August with Malathion to control aphids and mites. Poison Ivy control was continued. DUTCH ELM DISEASE Dormant spraying of all elms that could be reached by truck was completed by Mid-April. Ninety-eight elms were found to be diseased,the smallest number since 1951.All diseased trees will be cleaned up by Spring. HOWARD DATES,Moth Superintendent 57 REPORT OF THE SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project o£its activities in the Town of Cohasset for the year ending December 31,1959. The Town of Cohasset appropriated $4500 for mosquito control in 1959. The basic program of control continued to be based on drainage in the off-season and larvaciding of all areas found to be breeding dur- ing the mosquito season.This program was supplemented by ground application of D.D.T.dust to selected areas during the period when the swamps were frozen.Fog generators and a mist blower were used to combat flying mosquitoes. The cumulative effect of the work of past winters has changed the work of the Project's crews.The winter dusting has stopped the breeding in many small places,making it possible for the crews to contend better with those left and to search for hitherto unnoticed spots.The drainage has eliminated some crew spraying and much air spray acreage,thus making it possible to absorb higher costs,deal with new breeding areas found or created,and yet keep the yearly budget requests the same. In the Town of Cohasset the following ditch work was done:1650 ft.of ditches cleaned and 470 ft.reclaimed. The record breaking rains of early,through mid-summer added to our summer spray season.These rains coming during the Culex (house mosquito)breeding season,this specie preferring to breed in and around residential areas and in man made receptacles (such as tin cans,bird baths,tires,etc.)increased the above normal population of this fierce biting pesty mosquito.These rains also caused areas normally dry in summer months to reflood,adding to our Vexans population.These,along with other problems,gave us one of our heaviest mosquito years. However,the Project tried maintenance,their method of opera- tion as in other years,giving priority in this order: 1.Drainage of salt marsh and fresh water areas, 2.Larvaciding of all breeding areas (spraying)air,power sprayers and hand spraying, 3.Adulticiding (fogging and mist blower). In spite of these in a stepped-up form,mosquitoes were a much talked of problem throughout the summer.However,conditions 58 would have been much worse without mosquito control,as others will bear out in areas outside of mosquito control districts. Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in south New Jersey rose to an epidemic stage,which should tend to stress to taxpayers of the area the need for a continued mosquito control program,until we can find out for sure if the mosquito is the carrier and to attack and control these. The spring spraying of all fresh water swamps too large to be treated by hand was done in the latter part of April and first of May. As was done last winter,some aerial applications of dusts will be made.This procedure reduces the spring spraying which must be fitted into the few days in April suitable for air spraying.Last winter 1487 acres were aerial dusted in the Town of Cohasset. The Project wishes to acknowledge the help received from officials and departments of the Town and sincerely hopes that the benefits derived by these departments as a result of this cooperation are as great as those derived by the Project. HOWARD BATES,Commissioner REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION The main events which were promoted by the Commission during 1959 were as follows: 1)Construction of 2 first class all weather tennis courts. 2)Institution of a recreation program for children in the Beech- wood area,which operated 5 days per week for 6 weeks,and served an overall attendance of 732 children,or on the average,26 children per day.This program was arranged to give children from 4 to 14 years of age planned leadership in training,and competitive activities. 3)Initial steps were taken to make the Spring St.end of the Elms Meadow usable for safe skating. 4)The recreation program at Hull St.playground Was continued in cooperation with Hingham,as it has been in the past. The Recreation Commission was particularly pleased by the splendid cooperation by all those concerned with the program started in Beechwood during 1959. We wish to thank the townspeople for their cooperation in mak- ing all of this possible. COHASSET RECREATION COMMISSION HERBERT TOWLE,Chairman 59 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH The Board of Health has expanded its services in 1959,especially in the area of sanitary control and inspection.The increased time required for field duties has been provided by services of three indivi- duals with training and experience in public health.Mr.Joseph Waldron,full-time Agent for the Town of Hull,has worked one day a week since April 20;Mr.Thomas Kearns,Executive Health Officer of Hingham,who has worked 105 hours on an hourly basis when availa- ble;and the Chairman,who has supplemented this work as necessary, sometimes to the extent of thirty hours per week in the summer.Al- though sufficient money was appropriated to pay a Health Agent two days a week it was impossible to find a qualified person available for that amount of time and this year's experience has shown that two days are not sufficient for completion of necessary duties.Members of the Board have met every week and have attended meetings of various public health organizations including one course in public health administration. SANITATION Sewage Disposal The mounting problem of sewage disposal has been attacked along several lines:drafting of new regulations which went into effect June 4,1959,requiring application for permit before the start of any construction;closer attention to design and specifications of sewage disposal systems based upon percolation tests and other pertinent data;inspection of works before back-filling;closer follow-up in the investigation and abatement of nuisances;use of consulting engineer- ing services on difficult land sites;preliminary updating of the Camp, Dresser and McKee report and other aspects of the general sewage problem in Cohasset by Mr.Clarence I.Sterling,Jr.,Sanitary Engineer. Food and Restaurant Sanitation More frequent inspections of restaurants with laboratory tests of bacterial count on dishes and silverware have been made by Mr. Waldron.On May 19th,a meeting on Food Sanitation was attended by representatives of all the school cafeterias and seven of the ten restaurants.At the invitation of Mr.Carzis,a similar meeting was held October 5th for personnel of his restaurants.At both these meet- ings,Sanitarians from the Mass.Dept.of Public Health presented films and conducted discussion on food handling. Town Dump Mr.Charles Stoddard,who served as Custodian for thirty-four years,retired as of November 15,1959.The Board of Health thanks 60 him for his interest and cooperation during his many years of service. Mr.Manuel P.Silvia was appointed to the position and started his duties on November 17,1959. On October 1,new rules and regulations became effective.The Town Dump is now open 8:30 AM to 12 Noon and 1 PM to 5:30 PM daily except Mondays and holidays.Conditions are improving with use of the Dump confined to supervised periods.A rat poisoning program was started on October first using specially constructed bait boxes.As a result,the rat population has been markedly reduced. Licenses and Permits Issued Sewage Disposal Permits for new construction 37 Sewage Disposal Permits for old construction (repair or extension)18 Milk and Oleomargarine Licenses 23 Others 1 1 Inspections and Investigations Nuisance complaints 104 Nuisance abatement orders issued 22 Dye tests (positive 20)42 Nuisance investigations and follow-up 116 Water samples collected for lab.exam.19 Samples of milk were taken regularly by Mr.Waldron,Milk In- spector,from stores and trucks selling in Cohasset.Laboratory analysis proved all samples met Massachusetts standards for butterfat and bacterial content. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL Cases of Communicable Disease Reported in 1959 Chicken Pox 30 Dog Bite Infectious Hepatitis Measles 18 3 4 Mumps Monkey Bite Scarlet Fever 8 1 2 German Measles 2 Infectious Encephalitis 1 Immunization 69 As of October 1,1959,immunization against diphtheria,whooping cough,and tetanus (triple vaccine),plus Salk vaccine protection 61 against poliomyelitis is being provided in the Well Baby and Well Child Conferences.Most infants and pre-school children receive their immunization injections through the services of their family physician or pediatrician.The annual Spring Immunization Clinic will be omitted. Immunization with either triple or double vaccine (diphtheria and tetanus)was offered throughout the Cohasset School system through the cooperation of the Board of Health and the School Health Department.A total of 902 injections were given in this program which will be continued through having booster immunization availa- ble for students in the fifth and eleventh grades. The Board of Health assisted a committee of Cohasset physicians in providing a low-cost polio vaccine "clean-up campaign"held at the Deer Hill School on Saturdays,June 6th and June 27th.A total of 922 doses were given. Public Health Nursing Mrs.Olive Wheeler,R.N.(full-time) Mrs.Doris Bartels,R.N.(Jan.1 -Nov.30) Mrs.Myrtle Medeiros,R.N.(Nov.30th on) Visits 255 72 139 407 996 26 8 9 172 98 420 649 2602 Total number cases carried -1171. Total number nursing hours in clinics -299. Well Baby and Well Child Conferences were held on the first and fourth Tuesday morning of each month from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon.Dr. Murray Pendleton and Dr.Freddie Peterson were the visiting pedia- tricians.A total of 307 infant and pre-school visits were made.29 doses of triple vaccine and 24 doses of Salk vaccine have been given, 62 Statistical Report New Cases 1959 Health Guidance 1.Maternity 2.Antepartum 3.Postpartum 4.Newborn 76 70 5.Infant 92 6.1 -4 years 7.5-14 years 8.15 -19 years Tuberculosis 92 1 Tuberculosis supervision contacts Acute Communicable disease 51 Immunization 267 and 23 tuberculosis patch tests applied were all negative.27 children were referred from Conferences to Family Physician,Dentist or Hospitals. The public health nurse attended 27 sessions of the Norfolk County Tuberculosis Hospital Out-Patient Dept.with 55 Cohasset patients. The follow-up program of pupils having had a positive Mantoux test in the school program has been continued and transportation furnished if needed.All x-rays were reported negative. Social Case Worker Nine Board of Health cases received service from Mrs.Frances Wright,of Social Service League.Four of these families have received intensive casework help. Dental Clinic A report of the Dental Clinic will be found in the School Dept.'s section of this annual report. Acknowledgments On many occasions the Board has solicited and received very prompt advice and assistance from the Selectmen,other Town Officials and the Town Departments.Personnel in the Health Department have been most cooperative and many individual citizens have all contributed to an excellent spirit of team-work producing a more efficient and extensive public health program for the benefit of the Town. ROSEMARY MacISAACS,Chairman EDWARD E.TOWER,Secretary RICHARD B.SINGER,M.D. REPORT OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY During the year 1959 the Library has continued to serve the people of Cohasset,and some one hundred out-of-town borrowers, to the best of its ability and in an ever increasing capacity;thus reflect- ing the current trends in our present day civilization.Our statistics for the year show an increase in the circulation of juvenile literature, and a more moderate upward trend in the adult.There is a continued upward trend in the demand for reference material in both depart- ments. 63 In the past year we have added three units of double-faced shelving in the young people's room and a single-faced section in the adult room for reference books.We are continuously adding books for reference and study for the young people to keep up with the increased demand from the schools.Each year the Library feels more and more the impact of the growth of our school population and the increased use of our facilities because of this growth. In spite of the above mentioned inroads on our book budget,we have managed to cover a wide range of subjects for our adult borrowers. Funds for books in a public library must of necessity cover a wide range —everything from reference,the sciences,the arts,history,etc., to all types of fiction and books of current interest. During National Book Week in November we supplied the class- rooms of the grade schools with posters and bookmarks to be distribut- ed to the children.We have carried on our policy of having Library instruction each year for the children in the fifth grade,and have con- tinued our story hour on Saturday mornings for the very young. At present,we are in the midst of a shelf reading,or Library inventory,and we hope next year to be able to give an accurate account of the total number of volumes in the Library. Statistics for the year are as follows: Adult circulation 45,282 Juvenile circulation 32,344 Total 77,626 New registrations 454 Registrations withdrawn 274 Books added 1,506 Books withdrawn 555 SARAH E.HEYWOOl) Librarian PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Financial Report for Year ending December 31,1 951). RECEIPTS Balance January 1,1959 $36.01 Town Appropriation 20,884.00 Income from Investments 348.82 Cohasset Free Public Library 275.00 Fines,fees,etc 1,618.11 $23,161.94 64 EXPENDITURES Books and Magazines 3,072.3 1 Heating and Lighting 1,088.24 Insurance 538.85 Conventions,Dues,Fares,etc 271.57 Postage,Printing,Stationery 261.08 Rent,Beechwood Branch 300.00 Repairs and Maintenance 918.79 Supplies 1,856.60 Telephones 227.95 Social Security 324.00 SALARIES Librarian 4,200.00 Assistant Librarian 3,800.00 Library Clerk 2,400.00 Beechwood Branch Librarian 900.00 Janitor 1,660.00 Treasurer 400.00 Helpers and Substitutes 876.00 Balance on Hand Jan.1,1960 66.55 $23,161.94 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Securities held as of Decemebr 31st,1959 $1,000.American Tel.&Tel.Co.Bond 23/4s of 1980 M-89- $1,000.American Tel.&Tel.Co.Bond 234s of 1980 M-89-889 $1,000.American Tel.8c Tel.Co.Bond 25/8S of 1986 M-66-577 $1,000.American Tel.8c Tel.Co.Bond 4s/^s of 1985 M-155-273 $1,000.Central Power Sc Lt.Co.Bond 3i/^s of 1973 M-9630 $1,000.Central Power k Lt.Co.Bond 3i^s of 1973 M-9631 $1,000.Eastern Gas Sc Fuel Asc.Bond 3i4s of 1965 CM-30790 $1,000.Eastern Gas Sc Fuel Asc.Bond 3i/4s of 1965 CM-30791 $2,000.Winter Hill Fed.Sav.k Loan Ass'n Paid up Certificate #1915 $727.42 deposit in Cohasset Savings Bank -Book #11284 HARRIOT EUSTIS PRATT BEQUEST $5,000.U.S.Treasury Note 33/^%due Nov.15,1962 #5772 $10,000.U.S.Treasury Note 33/^%due Nov.15,1962 #15443 $10,000.U.S.Treasury Note Ss/^%due Nov.15,1962 #16238 $10,000.U.S.Treasury Note Ss/^%due Nov.15,1962 #16239 75 Shares Am.Tel.k Tel.Co.stock certificate #B00-8172 $1,283.04 deposit in Cohasset Savings Bank -Book #22826 HAROLD F.BARNES,Treasurer 65 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD The growth of Cohasset continues to be reflected in the number o£plans presented to the Planning Board.Approximately 35 new lots were made available for building as a result of plans presented to the board for endorsement as not requiring approval under the subdivision control law.In addition,one new subdivision containing 21 lots was approved and is currently under development.Final release was issued in connection with another development of 10 lots. The board is concerned with the problem of proper development of much of the town which lies in back areas where there is little or no land abutting on highways and accepted streets.The development of these areas,one or two lots at a time,(which the board has no choice except to endorse),has as its total effect the creation of a sub- division in which a dozen or more houses may be located on a private drive or way which is narrow and dangerous and does not provide proper access for fire protection.In other cases where such areas are developed in their entirety as subdivisions the developer's access prob- lems for streets and utilities becomes progressively more difficult of solution.The problem is the more serious because it most often occurs in some of our most valuable land areas near the waterfront and on the large estates,which continue to be subdivided.The board urges any who contemplate buying,selling,or developing land of this nature to meet with the board to work out beforehand the best possible solution. The board is very pleased with the progress of Master Plan studies being conducted by Mr.Allen Benjamin under a Federal assistance program authorized by the town.After a late start,due to an abun- dance of applications for funds from numerous Massachusetts towns, Mr.Benjamin has accomplished a great deal in the past few months, and some of the results of these studies will be made public soon.A report of school facilities,done by a special consulting group,has already been released to the School Department. The board has sent representatives to regional planning meetings initiated by the Planning Board in the Town of Hull.These meetings have been of an informal nature to discuss matters of mutual interest to the various towns in the area,and to explore the possibility of forming a regional group on a formal basis. The board has also appointed two representatives to the Metro- politan Planning Council at the request of the Selectmen and is keeping abreast of developments in that direction. Cohasset Planning Board BURTRAM J.PRATT,Chairman 66 REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The administration of the Personnel Classification and Compen- sation Plan continued during the past year with the Personnel Com- mittee meeting regularly on the first Monday of each month and at other times as required.The only change in membership of the Com- mittee was the appointment of Mr.William Nason to fill the expired term of Mr.Eric G.Pearson. All meetings have been and will continue to be open to the Town employees and all other citizens of the Town. The Committee has maintained current data on wage levels and other conditions of employment in nearby towns and also other towns within the Commonwealth and is prepared to make recommendations to the Town Meeting on these subjects. Membership in the Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Boards Association during the last year has assisted the Committee in its duties. Throughout the year,the department heads and employees of the Town have assisted and co-operated with the Committee on many occasions,and this relationship has been very much appreciated.All requests have been promptly considered and acted upon. It is felt that the systematic,orderly,and conscientious treatment of the Town's personnel problems has been of considerable assistance in the administration of Town affairs. EDWARD J.DILLON,Chairman REPORT OF THE FIRE AND POLICE STATIONS BUILDING COMMITTEE At the 1959 Annual Town Meeting you appropriated the sum of 15,000.00 and authorized your Fire and Police Stations Building Com- mittee to engage an architect and such other consultants or engineers as may be necessary or advisable and to prepare preliminary plans and estimates of cost,and to report its findings at the 1960 Annual Town Meeting. It was the unanimous opinion of the committee that the most desirable location for the project be the site of the former Osgood School on Elm Street. Your Committee conferred with Fire and Police Authorities in many Communities and visited and inspected a number of new build- ings.Representatives of numerous architectural firms were inter- 67 viewed.The contract for professional architectural services was awarded Messrs.,Eastman Studds and Irwin D.Matthew,Architects, Cohasset. The basic specifications given architects were: 1.That it was imperative that the citizens of Cohasset obtain the maximum value of their tax dollar. 2.That the design of the buildings be in keeping with the colonial atmosphere of Cohasset. 3.That the architecture of the buildings be in conformance with the surrounding residences to protect existing property values. 4.That the buildings be designed to provide maximum modern protective services. 5.That construction be of the nature both to provide for the long life of the buildings and for the expected expansion of the Town. 6.That sufficient land area remain for a possible future town office building. 7.That the existing trees on site be retained as far as possible. The architects have submitted preliminary plans which your Committee feels reflect the desires of the Citizens of Cohasset and which have received the unanimous approval of the Board of Select- men. The necessity for new Police and Fire Stations has been realized for many years,but action was necessarily delayed and consideration given to other more pressing problems.The present buildings are old,inadequate,and costly to maintain.The 1959 inspection report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety has practically condemned both buildings —insisting that if new buildings are not constructed,major and expensive alterations of existing stations must be undertaken in the immediate future. Thoughtful consideration was given to the advisability of one building to house both Police and Fire Departments,but your com- mittee after consultations with the Advisory Board,Planning Board, the Planning Board's Professional Consultant and the Architects con- cluded,that for sound operations and economic use of proposed site, separate buildings are desirable. The preliminary estimates call for a capital expenditure of ap- proximately $335,000.00 which includes complete furnishings,equip- ment and landscaping. THOMAS L.O'KEEFFE,Chairman 68 REPORT OF THE COHASSET INCINERATOR COMMITTEE At the 1959 Town Meeting,the Incinerator Committee was con- tinued,and at the same time the Town voted an amount of $900.00 to be used by the Committee for an engineering survey of the incinerator question if and when the other towns of Hingham,Hull and Wey- mouth voted to pay proportionate shares of the cost of such survey. Since our last Annual Meeting,no money has been appropriated by either Hingham,Hull or Weymouth for this purpose.Your Com- mittee understands that there will be an Article in the Hull Warrant requesting the appropriation of money to be used for this purpose. The Chairman of the Incinerator Committee in Hingham,however,has advised your Committee that Hingham will make no move in this direction this year,and likewise it is understood that Weymouth will do nothing.Weymouth's trash and garbage disposal problem has been eased somewhat by the purchase by the Town of the town dump from private owners.Additionally,Weymouth has bought other land to be used to extend the dump,so it seems likely that Weymouth will not face up to the incinerator problem for several years at least. At the request of the Hull Selectmen,Mr.T.Clark Perkins,Rep- resentative of the Third Plymouth District in the General Court,has introduced legislation designed to modify slightly the requirements of Chapter 642 of the Acts of 1958.Chapter 642 provided that a South Shore Incinerator Authority would be established when and if all of the Towns of Cohasset,Hingham,Hull and Weymouth voted by majority vote at a regular or special meeting to establish such Authori- ty.Under the existing legislation,an Incinerator Authority could not be established by any two or any three of the towns,but only by all four of the towns.In view of the obvious lack of interest with regard to incineration in Hingham and Weymouth,it has become apparent that if any two or three of the towns should desire incineration,modi- fying legislation would be required,and this has been provided for by Mr.Perkins'proposed Bill,known as House No.672.As of the date of this report,it has not been passed,but it is expected that it will in due course be voted and approved by the Governor. In the expectation of such modified legislation,your Committee has deemed it necessary to request the Town to modify the authority granted the Committee at the last Town Meeting to the extent that the Committee at its discretion may use all or any part of the $900.00 authorized at the last Town Meeting,to pay for a joint engineering survey on incineration in conjunction with an adjacent town or towns which has appropriated a proportionate amount of money for this purpose.It is not intended that the Cohasset Incinerator Committee be compelled to enter into an engineering survey with any other town 69 which may vote money for that purpose,but that your Committee at its discretion may cooperate in having such survey made if the Com- mittee deems it expedient. The Committee therefore urges that you approve the Article in the Warrant on this subject so that the Committee will be in a posi- tion to get full information on the incineration problem if Hingham or Hull or both should vote a suitable appropriation. Your Committee has followed with interest the building and operation of incinerators in other towns in Massachusetts and can re- port that it seems to be the almost unanimous opinion of the voters of such other towns that the installation of an incinerator has been a well worthwhile move.The costs of operation on a per capita basis are surprisingly low,being considerably less than the charges of private contractors for removing trash and garbage from households. Generally speaking,it may be said that for efficient collection and incineration a population of at least 15,000 persons is necessary.This means that Cohasset with a permanent population of perhaps 6,000 would probably be unwise at present to build its own incinerator,but it is thought that an engineering survey might show it well justified to build an incinerator for Cohasset and Hull,particularly in view of Hull's large temporary summer population.However,the details of such matters can only be properly developed by a professional survey which could be undertaken when one or more of the other adjacent towns votes sufficient money to pay its proportionate share and pro- vided,of course,that Hull or Hingham would ask Cohasset to join in the project. It is thought desirable that the Committee be continued. C.YARDLEY CHITTICK,Chairman REPORT OF THE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE The allocation of $217,000.of Federal Funds for dredging in Cohasset Harbor,as recently announced from Washington,is very good news for Cohasset.Together with $15,000 from the Town and $15,000 from the State this will allow a substantial amount of dredg- ing work to be done. This money will be spent on much needed dredging of the chan- nel and to increase the anchorage area adjacent to Bassing Beach. Coupled with the Bailey's Creek project recently completed,this will put the harbor in very good shape and greatly enhance its usefulness both for commercial and pleasure boating. 70 A survey of landings and wharfs reveals that the wharf at Govern- ment Island is in need of substantial repairs.The committee feels that the town should continue to set aside a sum of money each year for dredging and improvement projects,including wharf and landing facilities. The committee has considered,and given its endorsement to,a proposal of the Recreation Commission to set up a small boat facility at Government Island. Harbor Improvement Committee R.E.SHERBROOKE,Chairman TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1959 Balance in Treasury January 1,1959 $601,528.65 Received from Collector of Taxes |1,181,698.25 Received from Town Collector 12,553.58 Received from all other sources 812,605.85 $2,006,857.68 Total 12,608,386.33 Paid Selectmen's Warrants No.1 to No.112 inclusive 2,324,507.25 Balance on hand December 31,1959 $283,879.08 (Details of above receipts and expenditures are con- tained in Town Accountant's Report) CASH RECONCILIATION December 31,1959 Rockland Trust Company $71,129.70 Outstanding checks 47,948.83 23,180.87 Rockland-Atlas National Bank of Boston 49,085.60 Outstanding checks 2,717.98 46,367.62 South Shore National Bank 29,089.08 Second Bank -State Street Trust Company 109,582.55 Second Bank -State Street Trust Company Water Account 2,083.91 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company 32,596.57 Merchants National Bank of Boston 21,800.00 Cash and Checks on hand (in office)19,178.48 $283,879.08 MAURICE R.NOONAN,Town Treasurer 71 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Our 1959 financial report is as follows: Total Valuation 1958 $13,558,655.01 Total Valuation 1959 13,870,587.24 Increase in Valuation $311,932.23 Town Grant,Annual Town Meeting, March 1,1959 1,399,509.12 Deficit due to abatements in excess of overlay of 1955,1956, 1957 and 1958 1,941.68 State Tax and Assessments State Parks and Reservations $4,090.18 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 1,763.91 State Assessment System 460.00 Metropolitan Parks 771.98 Old Colony Transportation Area 12,491.40 19,577.47 County Tax and Assessments County Tax 39,058.69 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 12,195.06 51,253.75 Underestimates of 1958 County Tax 3,902.28 Overlay of Current Year 21,813.88 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $1,497,998.18 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax $75,212.10 Corporation Taxes 35,989.93 Old Age Tax (Meals),Chapter 64B,Section 10 2,074.42 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 108,000.00 Licenses 3,200.00 Fines 8.00 General Government 150.00 Protection of Persons and Property 700.00 Highways 40.00 Charities (other than federal grants)9,000.00 Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)40,000.00 Veterans'Services 1,400.00 72 Schools (Funds from Income Tax not included)800.00 Public Service Enterprises 3,344.13 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)325.00 Interest 1,300.00 State Assistance for School Construction, Chapter 645,Acts of 1948 22,512.71 Water Department Offset to Appropriation 83,847.25 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $387,903.54 AVAILABLE FUNDS TO BE USED Overestimates of 1958 to be used as Available Funds County Tuberculosis Hospital $1,365.89 Metropolitan Parks 86.75 State Recreation Areas 43.98 State Assessment System 8.84 Amounts voted to be taken from available funds Annual Town Meeting,March 7,1959 Article 8 —Dog Fund 871.08 Article 9 —Use of Assessors in Fixing Tax Rate 50,000.00 Article 10 —Reserve Fund 15,000.00 Article 13 —Stabilization Fund 10,000.00 Article 14 —Harbor Improvement ...5,000.00 Article 17 —Ch.718,part of Atlantic Ave 6,595.28 Article 18 —Ch.718, Reservoir Rd 3,000.00 Article 19 —Ch.718,part of Summer St 5,000.00 Article 22 —Ch.90,Highway Construction 2,500.00 Article 22 —Ch.90,Highway Construction 7,500.00 Article 25 —Improvement and Enlargement of Woodside Cemetery 5,800.00 Article 26 —Indebtedness incurred in acquiring Water Department property 1,000.00 73 $1,505.46 Article 27 —Acquisition of land for cemetery purposes and enlargement of Woodside Cemetery 10.00 Article 43 —Use of Committee to Study Subject of Accommodations for Fire Department and Police Department 5,000.00 Article 47 —Resurfacing and Equipping of Tennis Courts at Milliken-Bancroft Field 2,450.00 Article 20 —Re-appropriation,for reconstruction,resurfacing, installation of necessary drainage,part of Clay Spring Rd 750.00 120,476.36 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS $121,981.82 Gross Amount to be Raised 1,497,998.18 Total Estimated Receipts 387,903.54 Total Available Funds 121,981.82 509,885.36 Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property 988,112.82 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY Number of Polls,1,649 @ $2.00 each 3,298.00 Total Valuation,Real Estate $13,098,522.00 @ |71.00 929,995.06 Total Valuation,Personal Property, $772,065.24 @ $71.00 54,816.63 Gain on account of fractional division of tax rate 3.13 Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $988,112.82 Amount of Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Warrants 1958 Excise Levied in 1959 1,352.19 1959 Excise Levied in 1959 123,47 L74 Number of Persons Assessed 1,853 Number of Polls Assessed 1,649 74 Number of Horses Assessed 11 Number of Cattle Assessed 2 Number of Cows Assessed 15 Number of Steers Assessed 4 Number of Heifers Assessed 1 Number of Swine Assessed 40 Number of Sheep Assessed 18 Number of Fowl Assessed 82 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 4,187 Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 1,620 ABATEMENT OF TAXES DURING THE YEAR 1959 Levy of the Year 1957 Personal Property Tax 6.93 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 540.16 Levy of the Year 1958 Poll Tax 2.00 Real Estate Tax 134.00 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 819.49 Levy of the Year 1959 Poll Tax .......:538.00 Personal Property Tax 353.24 Real Estate Tax 17,677.54 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 8,683.31 IRA B,P.STOUGHTON,Chairman REPORT OF THE COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES For the year ending December 31,1959 Cash on Hand Jan.1,1959 New England Trust Co 1445.73 Income: Investments 1824.15 Savings Bank Interest 631.95 Sale of Rights 11.96 1,468.06 $1,913.79 75 Expenditures: Books Purchased $1,108.23 Insurance 1 14.50 Safe Deposit Box Rental 6.60 Bank Service Charge 1.05 Support Paul Pratt Memorial Library 275.00 1,505.38 Balance December 31,1959 $408.41 Cash on Hand December 31,1959 New England Trust Co $408.41 SCHEDULE OF INVESTED FUNDS AND SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS December 31,1959 Bonds (face value) Commonwealth Edison Co.'^Y4%,1988 $5,000.00 Mountain State Telephone Co.43^%,1988 4,000.00 New York Central R.R.5%,2013 1,500.00 Pacific Gas &c Electric Co.4i/4%,1986 3,000.00 $13,500.00 Shares 51 Shares First National Bank Boston 24 Shares Rockland Atlas National Bank Boston Savings Banks Cohasset Savings Bank $9,372.23 East Weymouth Savings Bank 4,146.82 Hingham Savings Bank 2,560.00 Quincy Savings Bank 3,606.24 New England Trust Co 300.00 $19,985.29 LLOYD C.TROTT,Treas. 76 REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES January 1,1959 to December 31,1959 1957 Outstanding January 1,1959: Poll,Personal Property,Real Estate, and Motor Vehicle Excise $5,630.80 Collected and paid to Treasurer |4,901.01 Abated 547.09 Tax Titles 182.70 $5,630.80 1958 Outstanding January 1,1959: Poll,Personal Property,Real Estate, and Motor Vehicle Excise $58,130.65 New Commitments 1,352.19 $59,482.84 Collected and paid to Treasurer $54,688.23 Abated $955.49 Refunds on abatements 505.28 450.21 Tax Titles 194.30 Outstanding December 31,1959 4,150.10 $59,482.84 1959 Total Commitments of Warrants from Assessors of Poll,Personal Property,Real Estate and Motor Vehicle Excise $1,111,600.56 Collected and paid to Treasurer $1,026,784.41 Abated $27,252.09 Refunds on abatements 6,057.42 21,194.67 Tax Titles 497.00 Outstanding December 31,1959 63,124.48 $1,111,600.56 77 REPORT OF THE WATER COLLECTOR December 31,1959 1957 Water Liens Outstanding January 1,1959 $132.42 Collected and paid to Treasurer $132.42 $132.42 1958 Water Liens Outstanding January 1,1959 $976.84 Collected and paid to Treasurer $913.59 Outstanding December 31,1959 63.25 $976.84 1959 Water Liens Total Commitments $3,072.95 Collected and paid to Treasurer $2,329.30 Refund .,39.25 2,290.05 Outstanding December 31,1959 782.90 $3,072.95 1959 Meters,Etc. Total Commitments $97,939.51 Collected and paid to Treasurer $82,936.45 Less:Collection in advance of Commitment 4.50 $82,931.95 Abated $347.04 Refunds on abatements 203.13 143.91 Outstanding December 31,1959 $14,863.65 $97,939.51 REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR Accounts Receivable Collected $12,553.58 Town Hall $170.00 Tree Dept.756.20 Cemetery Maintenance 15.00 78 Old Age Assistance 4,536.55 Public Welfare 1,524.43 Cemetery Enlargement 72.00 Cemetery Care 354.86 Misc.Income 3,606.50 School Dept 1,518.04 $12,553.58 TOTAL COLLECTIONS SUMMARY Taxes Collected $1,086,373.65 Water Collections 90,634.90 Accounts Receivable 12,553.58 Interest and Costs 1,313.89 Water Liens 3,375.31 $1,194,251.33 GORDON E.FLINT,Town Collector 79 TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT I herewith present my annual report in accordance with Section 61 of Chapter 41 of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws, for the year ending December 31,1959,showing in detail the appro- priations,expenditures,and the receipts from each source of income. Also a recapitulation sheet and a balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities and trust accounts. In accordance with Section 53 of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws,the records of permits and licenses issued by the Select- men and other departments receiving money for the Town or com- mitting bills for collection were examined and checked,the reported payments to the Town Collector and Town Treasurer being compared with the Treasurer's recorded receipts,also the savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the several trust funds in the custody of the Town Treasurer.I have further reconciled the accounts of the trust funds in custody of the Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library and Paul Pratt Memorial Library. I certify that during the year,I made a complete audit of the books and accounts of the Town Collector and Tax Collector,and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the respective accounts. During the year a complete audit was made of the books and ac- counts of the Cohasset Water Department and the outstanding ac- counts were listed and proved with the respective ledger accounts. In closing,I wish to take this opportunity to thank all depart- ments for their sincere co-operation this past year. MALCOLM H.STEVENS, Town Accountant 80 RECEIPTS,EXPENDITURES,APPROPRIATIONS AND TABLES ,General Rerenue TAXES Current Year Poll $2,752.00 Personal „53,610.61 Real Estate 869,978.96 Previous Years Personal 797.74 Real Estate 49,212.99 $926,341.57 50,010.73 From State Business Corporation ™-„35,989.93 Income Tax „82,08 1 .86 Educational Basis Chapter 70,General Laws 17,427.42 Schools -Special Classes „650.65 Corporation Tax Chapter 63,General Laws „8,000.00 1956 Bond Issue Chapter 718,General Laws „17,095.28 161,245.14 Tax Title Redemption 27.92 Total for Taxes $1 ,1 37,625.36 LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer,Wines and Liquor $2,600.00 Sunday 3.00 Milk 5.50 Pasteurization „.10.00 Common Victualler 1 5 .00 Hackney Operator „15.00 Hackney Carriage 5.00 Revolver 84.00 Selling Second Hand Motor Vehicles 40.00 Junk 20.00 Inn Holder 1.00 Auctioneer 6.00 Rent,Lease,Sell Firearms 4.00 Selling Motor Vehicles Class No.1 40.00 Bowling 2.00 Nursery School 4.00 Transfer Sunday License .50 Storing Inflammable Liquids 1.00 Motel .50 Gasoline 40.50 Hackney Badges 27.00 Oleomargarine 4.00 Transfer Common Victualler License .50 Sewage Disposal Permit 110.00 81 Transfer Liquor License LOO Purchase of Firearms 6.00 Total Licenses and Permits $3,045.50 FINES Court Fines 57.00 GRANTS AND GIFTS Grants From Federal Government Old Age Assistance —Administration $3,100.66 Old Age Assistance —Assistance 29,994.63 $33,095.29 Aid to Dependent Children — Administration 944.53 Aid to Dependent Children —Assistance 3,288.00 4,232.53 Public Welfare Disability — Administration 284.13 Public Welfare Disability —Assistance 1,945.00 2,229.13 School Lunches 11,621.64 Schools -Public Law #874 10,647.00 Schools -Public Law #864 512.32 From State School Transportation,Chapter 71 — General Laws 19,990.09 School Aid -Construction 22,512.71 Distribution of Meal Tax 2,560.67 Schools —Vocational Education 1,529.43 Schools —Smith-Hughes and George Barden Fund 200.00 46,792.90 From County Dog Licenses 87 1 .08 Total Grants and Gifts $110,001.89 Total General Revenue $1 ,250,729.75 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Privileges 1957 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 46.88 1958 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 9,525.88 1959 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 100,442.84 Total Commercial Revenue $110,015.60 DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE General Government Town Collector Tax Title Costs 13.80 82 Town Hall Rental and Lights „170.00 Protection of Persons and Property Police Department Restitutions 150.00 Sealing of Weights and Measures Fees 98.65 Tree Department Sale of Tree Sprayer 75.00 Sale of Supplies 6.20 Insurance Claim 600.00 Sale of Studebaker Truck 50.00 731.20 Wire Department Permits 590.00 Bounties Seals 25.00 Health Board of Health General Tuberculosis 607.86 Highways Highways General Sale of Supplies 15.00 Joint Maintenance —State 992.58 Joint Maintenance —County 992.58 Damage Claims 125.00 2,125.16 Public Welfare Department of Public Welfare From State .....;$5,423.73 From Cities and Towns 766.83 Old Age Assistance 16,190.56 From State 42,748.93 From Cities and Towns 2,532.37 From Individuals 14,740.27 60,021.57 Aid to Dependent Children From State 2,681.36 Disability Assistance From State 1,624.02 Veterans'Services From State 4,5 1 0.7 1 Schools Sale of Books and Supplies 232.00 Lunches 34,721.59 Rental and Lights 297.04 Adult Education Fees 294.50 ,Athletic Admissions 1,348.97 Insurance Claim 1^21.00 Tuitions 210.00 38,325.10 Unclassified Bates Building Rent 82.50 Government Island Real Estate Rent 2,263.25 Guild Hall Building Rent 1.00 Industrial Arts Building Rent 758.75 North Cohasset Post Office Building Rent 360.00 Gravel Pit Rent 1.00 3,466.50 Total Departmental Revenue $121,331.49 UNCLASSIFIED REVENUE Sale of Town Histories 44.00 Unidentified Receipt 99.10 Sale of List of Persons Books 172.50 Sale of Town Maps 45.00 Group Insurance Dividend 337.00 Total Unclassified Revenue $697.60 WATER DEPARTMENT 1958 Schedule Rates 92.00 1959 Schedule Rates 125.00 1958 Meter Rates 7,61 1 .24 1959 Meter Rates 62,029.73 Hydrant Services 17,350.00 1957 Water Liens 132.42 1 958 Water Liens 899.59 1959 Water Liens 2,329.30 1959 Water Services 2,125.00 1958 Water Miscellaneous 25.00 1958 Water Miscellaneous 1,297.18 Refund 57.16 Total Water Receipts $94,073.62 CEMETERIES Sale of Lots and Graves 465.50 Care of Lots and Graves 354.86 Sale of Wood 147.00 Labor at Beechwood Cemetery 15.00 Sale of Lots -Beechwood Cemetery 176.00 Total Cemeteries Revenue $1,158.36 84 INTEREST Taxes On Deferred Taxes $1,S03.09 Proceeds —Sale of U.S.Treasury Bills 1,480.00 Proceeds -Note #382 4.00 Trust Funds Wheelwright Park 487.50 Wadleigh Park 162.50 Billings-Pratt and Robert Charles-Billings-Pratt Park 69.88 Cemeteries Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care 417.64 Beechwood Cemetery Perpetual Care —Williams Lot 2.46 Tax Title Redemptions -89 Total Interest Receipts $3,927.96 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary Loan Anticipation of Revenue $300,000.00 Temporary Loan Anticipation of Reimbursement 7,200.00 Total Municipal Indebtedness Receipts „$307,200.00 AGENCIES -TRUSTS Agencies Dog Licenses due County $1,425.00 Liquor License Application Advertising 99.50 Gasoline Storage Permit Advertising 7.50 Federal Withheld Tax Deductions 77,831.00 State Withheld Tax Deductions 5,712.44 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Deductions Blue Cross and Blue Shield Deductions 12,692.46 Library Employees 368.04 13,060.50 Retirement Deductions 15,379.23 Group Insurance Deductions 1,827.35 Tax Title Release 3.58 Unclaimed Checks 225.29 Trusts Woodside Cemetery —Perpetual Care 300.00 Charles A.Perkins —Cemetery Fund Transfer 600.00 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund Transfer 250.00 James W.Nichols School Prize Fund Transfer 100.00 Cedar Street Cemetery Transfer 40.00 Edith M.Bates Fund Transfer 60.00 Total Trusts and Agencies Receipts $116,921.39 REFUNDS Department Town Collector -Petty Cash 50.00 Various Departments 751 .90 801.91 85 TOTAL RECAPITULATION FOR 1959 General Revenue $1,250,729.75 Commercial Revenue „....110,015.60 Departmental Revenue 121,331.49 Unclassified Revenue 697.60 AVater Revenue 94,073.62 Cemetery Revenue 1,158.36 Interest'3,927.96 Municipal Indebtedness 307,200.00 Agencies and Trusts 1 16,921 .39 Refunds 801.91 $2,006,857.68 Cash Balance,January 1,1959 601,528.65 $2,608,386.33 Total Payments for 1959 2,324,507.25 Cash Balance,January 1,1960 $283,879.08 EXPENDITURES General Goyernmenf Moderator Salary $100.00 Advisory Committee Clerical Services $200.00 Expenses Printing $315.00 Stationery and Supplies 58.42 Travel Expenses 4.00 Dues 15.00 392.42 592.42 Planning Board Clerical Assistance 143.55 Expenses Dues 20.00 Advertising 5.85 Printing,Stationery and Postage 111.90 Travel Expenses 10.51 Engineering 41.00 Services on Maps 48.92 Maps and Equipment 28.31 266.49 410.04 Zoning Board of Appeals Expenses Advertising 72.00 Clerical Service 2.00 74.00 Personnel Committee Expenses Clerical Services 60.65 86 Printing,Stationery and Postage 36.00 Dues 15.00 1 1 1 .65 Planning Board —Professional Assistance Planning Consultant's Contract 5,000.00 Fire and Police Headquarters Committee Professional Architects'Services 2,000.00 Engineering Services 198.45 2,198.45 Selectmen Salaries Chairman 908.26 1 Full Time Member 2,193.98 1 Part Time Member 464.86 3,567.10 Office Salaries 2,525.48 Expenses Stationery and Postage 230.37 Travel Expenses 61.01 Printing and Advertising 188.59 Telephone 403.12 1959 Zoning Laws Supplement 18.50 Dues 40.00 941.59 7,034.17 Town Accountant Salary of Town Accountant 5,400.00 Office Salaries Clerk 2,915.00 Expenses Stationery and Postage 151.41 Printing 48.60 Telephone 208.21 Travel Expenses 168.12 Dues 19.00 Maintenance of Adding Machines 50.00 Binding Ledgers 36.56 1959 Supplement to Annotated Laws 42.50 Repairs to Typewriters 25.00 Office furniture 300.60 1,050.00 Out of State Travel Expenses 75.00 9,440.00 Town Treasurer Salary of Town Treasurer 4,680.00 Office Salaries Clerk 2,009.44 Expenses Stationery,Postage and Office Supplies 379.65 Printing 697.43 Travel Expenses 18.47 Telephone 166.34 Maintenance of Adding Machine 20.80 Dues 23.00 87 1 —P450 Burroughs Adding Machine 495.00 Certification of Notes 10.00 Check Protector Service 48.25 Filing Fee —Tax Title Foreclosure 45.00 1,903.94 8,593.38 Town Collector Salary of Town Collector 4,400.00 Office Salaries Deputy Collector 100.00 Clerks 738.76 838.76 Expenses Stationery and Postage 465.24 Printing and Advertising 295.31 Telephone 166.01 Travel Expenses 6.00 Petty Cash 50.00 Maintenance of Adding Machine 20.80 Dues 5.00 Instrument of Taking 18.08 Tax Title Release 3.54 1,029.98 6,268.74 Assessors Salaries Chairman 2,057.66 1 Part Time Member 1,343.26 1 Part Time Member 908.23 4,309.15 Office Salaries Clerks 4,486.67 Expenses Stationery and Postage 345.38 Telephone 174.49 Photostatic Copies of Real Estate Transfers 101.04 Travel Expenses „32.27 Maintenance of Adding Machine 12.70 Maintenance of Typewriters 34.60 Dues 9.00 Banker and Tradesman 24.00 Abstracting Probate Cards and Plats 16.32 Copy of Plan .58 1 -4 Drawer Letter Cabinet 78.00 National Adding Machine -31 KN 428.00 1,256.38 10,052.20 Law and Legal Counsel Salary of Town Counsel 3,000.00 Expense Telephone 36.00 3,036.00 Town Clerk Salary of Town Clerk 1,660.00 Office Salaries Clerks 550.00 88 Expenses Recording Fees —Births,Marriages, Deaths 388.00 Administering Oaths „45.00 Stationery and Postage 243.60 Telephone 1 61 .78 Travel Expenses 114.28 Dues 19.50 Binding Books 73.50 Repairs to Typewriters 35.00 Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings Salaries and Wages Election Officers 369.45 Registrars 713.82 Janitor Services 111.75 Luncheon Services 40.30 Expenses Stationery and Postage 194.51 Printing and Advertising 1,967.57 Meals 48.49 Travel Expenses 4.00 Transporting Election Materials 30.00 Rental of Chairs 151.00 Duplicator Maintenance 10.00 Posting Notices „30.00 Electrical Units for Counter Tables 89.52 Office Equipment „.205.61 Ballot Box „21.00 Keys 3.20 Engineering —Services and Expenses Engineering Services and Expenses — Various Streets „„ Assessors Plats „ Cemetery Enlargement Town Hall Salary and Wages Custodian 4,1 87 .00 Extra Janitors 352.00 Expenses Fuel 1,381.67 Electric Services 607.33 Janitor Supplies 442.90 Repairs 1,177.82 Rubbish Service 60.00 Boiler Inspection 25.00 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Police Department Salaries Chief „ 89 1,080.66 3,290.66 135.32 2,754.90 389.69 380.00 233.51 4339.00 3,990.22 1,003.20 3,730.72 8,269.72 5,800.00 2 Sergeants 9,560.00 9 Regular Patrolmen 38,302.67 Intermittent Patrolmen 3,575.53 Overtime Duty 1,428.32 52,866.52 xpenses Equipment Maintenance Equipment for Men 761.44 Radio Repairs and Equipment 513.08 Teletype Maintenance 554.63 1,829.15 Fuel 595.04 Lights 218.75 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Repairs 377.58 Janitor Supplies 139.04 Janitor Services 64.50 Rubbish Service 65.00 Care of Grounds 30.00 676.12 1 -4 Drawer Letter File 100.57 Printing,Stationery and Postage 463.02 Annotated Mass.Laws 4.00 Telephones 989.62 Miscellaneous Travel Expenses ...80.05 Chief's Expenses 83.10 Dues 10.00 Maintenance of Adding Machine 5.00 Maintenance of Type^vrite^s 14.00 Signs and repairs to same 540.55 Camera Supplies 46.52 Local Police Officers'Training School, State Police Headquarters, Framingham,Mass.50.00 Meals for Prisoners 40.44 Ammunition 65.00 Maintenance of Police Cars Repairs and Equipment 2,076.16 Tires,Tubes and Chains ...632.84 Batteries 30.95 40.10AmbulanceLaundry Gasoline,Oil, Anti-freeze 2,023.53 4,803.58 Oxygen and Ambulance Supplies Oxygen 194.56 2 Oxygen Inhalators, 3 cylinders 250.00 Ambulance Supplies 216.25 Repair Face Mask 3.50 664.31 Medical Services 4.00 Matron Services 8.00 11,290.85 Purchase of a Cruising Car 1-1959 Ford Fordor Serial C9EG227286 90 including equipment and accessories Advertising Conversion of Equipment Fire Department Salaries and Wages Chief 2,312.00 13.50 30.00 2,355.50 72,312.84 5,800.00 Deputy Chief 2 Captains 5,100.00 9,200.00 56,021.8013FireFighters Call Men 70,321.80 4,837.00 Casual Labor and Forest Fires 599.26 Overtime Duty ...„ Expenses Equipment Apparatus ...527.33 969.22 637.60 128.31 306.20 27.95 342.53 49.76 ef's Car 1,467.76 670.22 54.40 119.00 2,988.90 2,311.38 952.59 698.25 370.98 Hose Equipment for Men Refilling and Repairing Fire Extinguishers Radio Repairs and Equipment Repairs to Equipment Miscellaneous Supplies Oxygen Supplies Maintenance of Trucks and Chi Repairs and Equipment Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze Tires,Tubes and Chains Batteries Fuel Liehts Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Repairs 744.92 House and Janitor Supplies 655.10 Laundry 154.98 1 —Power Lawn Mower 69.00 Stationery,Printing and Postage Telephones Chief's Expenses Dues Firemen's Injuries Maintenance of Typewriter Fire Dept.—Out of State Travel 1,624.00 116.12 807.42 44.60 42.00 5.00 24.50 Fire Dept.—Purchase Inhalation Machines 9,614.76 112.00 750.00 92,405.80 Hydrant Services New Hydrant 91 19,001.00 50.00 Wire Department Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent 4,780.00 Wages 1,91 1.80 6,691.80 Expenses Dues 4.00 Stationery,Printing and Postage 11.55 Electrical Supplies 718.17 Tools and Equipment 484.44 Boxes and Cross Arms 234.19 Maintenance of Truck Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze 233.79 Repairs 167.30 Tires and Tubes 311.20 712.29 Expenses at Meetings 6.00 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Repairs to Sign 32.80 Repairs to Equipment 96.61 Automobile Allowance 210.00 2,546.05 Out of State Travel 65.95 9,303.80 Sealing of Weights and Measures Salary of Sealer :428.29 Expenses Travel Allowance 80.00 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Dues 2.00 Testing Oil Trucks 22.50 Equipment and Supplies 21.13 161.63 589.92 Insect Pest Extermination —Moth Suppression Salary and Wages Salary of Superintendent 3,130.00 Wages 1 ,394.28 4,524.28 Expenses Insecticides 559.08 Hardware and Tools 19.53 Electric Service 12.00 Telephone 2.42 Brush Killer 68.10 Repairs to Sprayer 35.71 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil, Antifreeze 22.21 Repairs 120.26 Rental of Garage 84.00 Tire and Tube 82.21 308.68 1,005.52 5,529.80 Eradication of Dutch Elm Disease Wages 2,356.62 Expenses Stationery,Printing and Postage 2.68 92 Telephone Hardware and Tools Repairs to Chain Saws Dues Advertising Private Contractor Services Topping Trees as per Contract Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil, Anti-freeze Repairs Battery Rental of Equipment 1 Power Chain Saw Unit 183.68 486.92 31.25 Tree Warden Salary of Tree Warden Wages Expenses Stationery and Postage Private Contractors _ Trees Hardware and Tools Travel Expenses Dues Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil, Anti-freeze Repairs Rental of Garage Tires and Tube Registration Roadside Mowing Rental of Equipment Telephone Allowance Fertilizer Peat Machine Hire Tree Dept.—Purchase New Truck 1 -1/4 Ton Pick-Up Chevrolet Truck — Serial #3A59T107056 Advertising 152.03 27.60 60.00 29.27 12.00 Civil Defense Expenses Telephones Clerical Services Travel Allowance Electric Service —Air Raid Alarms Dues Stationery,Printing and Postage 4.16 22.16 103.90 3.00 10.50 585.15 1,172.00 701.85 120.00 370.00 24.80 1,075.97 35.84 90.13 114.46 16.00 280.90 532.50 36.00 63.00 15.92 31.00 1,500.00 27.00 3,095.40 5,452.02 1 ,500.00 3,638.83 2,316.52 1,527.00 88.69 16.50 55.00 180.00 5.00 219.00 8,982.35 93 Supplies 40.76 Key Service 3.75 Telephone Equipment —Remote Control — Air Raid Alarms 162.00 Amphibious Duck Supplies 86.87 857.57 Board of Health General Salaries Chairman 100.00 2 Other Members 150.00 250.00 Salary of Consultant Health Agent 833.75 Expenses Stationery and Postage 165.92 Printing and Advertising „213.86 Clerical Services 66.62 Contagious Diseases —Hospital 424.50 Storing Serum 25.00 Storing Equipment „.25.00 Medical Supplies 73.58 Well Baby Clinic -Professional Services 840.00 Laboratory Testings :485.44 Travel Allowances 175.00 Immunization Clinic — Professional Services 50.00 Dues 6.00 Telephone Allowances 108.00 Health Agent —Travel Allowance 92.50 Expenses at Meetings 23.00 Engineering 465.75 Rental of Equipment 3.00 Signs 34.73 Keys 4.95 3,282.85 4,366.60 Dental Clinics Salary of Dentist 1,713.21 Expenses Dental Supplies 187.94 Repairs to Equipment 26.00 Postage and Stationery 31.50 245.44 1,958.65 District and/or Public Nurse or Other Nurses and Nursing Expenses Social Service League of Cohasset,Inc „„3,500.00 Inspection of Animals and Slaughtering Salary of Inspector „„250.00 Inspection of Milk and Vinegar Salary of Inspector 53.54 Expenses Travel Allowance 12.50 66.04 94 Refuse and Garbage Disposal —Town Dump Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent 3,546.40 Wages 638.00 4,184.40 Expenses Equipment and Supplies 75.43 Electric Service 76.35 Signs 25.00 Bulldozing 1,066.00 Plumbing Repairs 23.07 Repair Fire Line 7.33 Erection of Fence and Gates 376.00 Gravel 178.50 Erection of Light Poles 22.70 1,850.38 Eradication of Mosquitoes Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts — State Reclamation Board Mosquito Control Project —Chapter 222 —General Laws Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts — State Reclamation Board Board of Health —Insect Life Control —Straits Pond Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts — State Reclamation Board Nichols Road Bridge —Chapter 90 —General Laws Expenses Labor 122.40 Rental of Equipment 610.00 Engineering 100.00 Loam „188.00 Highways General Salary of Highway Surveyor 4,900.00 Wages 23,094.45 Police Detail 223.00 23,317.45 Expenses Telephone 192.54 Electric Service 15.32 Equipment and Repairs 2,483.34 Broken Stone,Gravel,etc 3,491.12 Asphalt 904.32 Bituminous Concrete and All-Weather Patching 1,000.62 Maintenance of Trucks and Roller Gasoline,Oil, Anti-freeze 1,827.47 95 6,034.78 800.00 3,700.00 2,050.00 1,020.40 Tires,Tubes and Chains ...522.54 Registrations 18.00 Repairs 2,1 38.00 Batteries 49.20 4,555.21 Rental of Equipment 857.00 Sand 9.35 Cement,Lime and Culverts 1,099.11 Lumber 22 1 .99 Paint and Oil 132.40 Street Signs and Repairs 388.92 Dues 13.00 Street Painting 1 ,082.75 Engineering Services 52.40 Rental of Sweeper 1,630.00 Cunningham Bridge Repairs 353.89 Private Contractors including materials ...4,748.34 Loam 173.00 1 -Homelite Pump Unit 461.62 Stationery and Supplies 3.34 1 -Peerless Model 7 in.Pump 298.00 Cat Dam Construction Steel 205.15 Welding „339.00 Paint 8.75 552.90 24,720.48 52,937.95 Highways —Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction Wages 1,444.80 Police Detail 74.25 1,519.05 Expenses Engineering 206.25 Rental of Equipment 549.00 Asphalt -11,443 Gallons 1,619.33 Private Contractors 884.50 Cement Blocks,Rings,etc.207.10 Broken Stone 339.95 Gravel and Fill „551.40 Culverts _..718.70 5,076.23 6,595.28 Highways —Reservoir Road Construction Wages :„563.20 Expenses Engineering 100.00 Asphalt -4,103 Gallons 580.62 Private Contractors 510.00 Broken Stone 461.97 Gravel and Fill 772.94 Bituminous Concrete 11.27 2,436.80 3,000.00 Highways —Summer Street Reconstruction Wages 1,179.60 Police Detail 18.00 1,197.60 90 Expenses Private Contractors 1,835.69 Engineering 225.05 Gravel and Fill 810.50 Cement Blocks,Rings,etc 210.70 Loam 70.00 Plumbing repairs 30.90 Lumber 6.87 Culverts „612.69 3,802.40 5,000.00 Highways —Clay Spring Road Construction Expenses Engineering 74.55 Private Contractor 260.00 Gravel and Fill 415.45 750.00 Highways —Chapter 90 —Maintenance Expenses Private Contractor „658.75 Asphalt -16,451 Gallons „2,341.25 3,000.00 Highways —Chapter 90 —Ripley Road Reconstruction Expenses Guard Rail Posts „160.00 Frames,Grates and Covers _1,172.00 Advertising 6.00 1,338.00 Highways —Sidewalks Wages 582.80 Expenses Bituminous Concrete —76.55 Tons 489.20 Rental of Equipment 405.00 Broken Gravel „6.55 Mason Repairs 12.00 912.75 1,495.55 Highways —Purchase of Tractor,etc. Expenses 1 -Minneapolis-Moline Model 445 Industrial Tractor with attachments „9,067.41 Advertising 13.50 Registration 3.00 9,083.91 Highways —Snow and Ice Removal —Sanding Streets Wages 3,679.80 Expenses Rental of Equipment 7,377.30 Tools and Equipment 170.00 Sand 900.15 Rock Salt 4,182.73 Calcium Chloride 70.10 Repairs to Plows 106.25 Repairs to Equipment 88.35 New Plows and Blades 252.00 97 1 -Model 27 3 A Baker Moldboard Assembly 1 -Front Push Frame-Mounted &Electric Unit Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil, Anti-freeze Repairs .„ Tire and Chains 317.10 326.42 55.80 735.00 485.00 699.32 15,066.20 18,746.00 Street Lighting Street Lights Beacons 13,210.21 365.00 13,575.21 Highways —Municipal Garage Expenses Electric Service Fuel Repairs „^ Harbor Maintenance Salaries and Wages Salary of Harbor Master Salary of Assistant Harbor Master Wages Expenses Equipment and Supplies Repairs to Equipment Barrels Paint and Oil Lumber Electric Service Rental of Equipment Boat Patrolling Transporting Runways and Floats Wrecker Service Signs Storing Floats , Compressor Service Harbor —Dredging Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts Public Welfare General Administration Salaries Chairman 1 Member 1 Member Administration Expenses Salary of Clerk 171.32 85.62 239.30 618.24 103.13 96.00 109.57 261.20 6.00 90,00 120.00 15.00 12.00 67.80 150.00 28.00 1,035.39 374.76 351.61 89.45 462.41 131.79 683.65 2,506.24 1,676.94 4,183.18 25,000.00 1,761.76 114.83 98 Expenses Office Supplies „ Cash Grants Medicine and Medical Care Assistance Groceries and Provisions Cash Grants to Individuals „ Medicine and Medical Attendance Shoes and Clothing Water Service „ Relief by Cities Old Age Assistance Salaries Salary of Director of Public Welfare ....„ Clerk Expenses Telephone Stationery,Printing,Postage and Supplies Post Office Box Rent Appraisal Service „ Travel Expenses Dues „ Legal Services „ Maintenance of Typewriters Office Equipment „ Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals .„ Relief by Cities 300.49 Towns 398.05 Aid to Dependent Children Salaries Salary of Director of Public Welfare Clerk Expenses Travel Expenses _ Adding Machine Maintenance Telephone Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals Disability Assistance Salaries Salary of Director of Public Welfare Clerk :..,...„ Expenses Travel Expenses „_.... Appraisal Services 2.10 275.45 9.50 120.00 6,536.17 1,672.75 50.05 17.62 43.18 2,434.20 1,499.37 162.82 278.79 6.00 40.00 412.97 21.00 175.00 25.00 29.20 95,081.11 1,379.14 912.14 1.75 25.00 14.68 346.66 229.66 11.25 20.00 287.05 8,439.77 3.933.57 1,150.78 698.54 95,779.65 2,291.28 41.43 8,741.40 576.32 31.25 99 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals 4,894^5 128,043.64 Veterans'Services Administration Salaries Salary of Director „;._725.00 Office Salaries 725.00 Expenses Stationery,Printing and Postage „..12.00 Travel Expenses 25.00 Dues „„15.00 Telephone Allowance „..„36.00 88.00 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals 4,432.15 Groceries and Provisions ,829,00 Medicine and Medical Care 4,461.51 Fuel 370.69 Rent „....70.00 Electric Services 77.67 Relief by Cities 75.00 10,316.02 11,854.02 Schools —General Maintenance School Committee Expenses 197.46 General Salary of Superintendent „9,120.93 Salary of Clerks 9,814.80 Stationery,Printing and Postage 463.65 Travel Expenses _„...,578.37 Attendance Officer 125.00 Superintendent's Expenses Dues 2 1 .00 Telephones 1,180.97 21,304.72 Teachers'Salaries High „_158,849.42 Elementary 165,564.59 324,414.01 Text and Reference Books High 5,830.38 Elementary 1,361.52 7,191.90 Supplies High 21,170.62 Elementary „6,248.33 27,41 8.95 Libraries Books 2,029.32 Transportation High „12,272.69 Elementary „21 ,625.69 33,898.38 Janitors'Services High „11,328.52 Elementary „15,612.04 26,940.56 Lights High „4,307.68 100 Elementary 3,038.82 7,346.50 Fuel High 4,765.99 Elementary 4,817.62 9,583.61 New Equipment 1 ,098.00 Repairs High ....::„3,033.57 Elementary 5,603.46 8,637.03 Janitors'Supplies High 1 ,950.92 Elementary 2,442.62 4,393.54 Grounds High „973.70 Elementary 1 ,255.90 2,229.60 Furniture High 1,113.19 Elementary 398.30 1,511.49 Health Salaries and Professional Services 7,318.92 Supplies 365.31 Travel Expenses „180.00 7,864.23 Cartage 154.32 Diplomas and Graduation Exercises 314.12 Tuition Trade Schools 457.54 All Other :.523.41 980.95 Miscellaneous Printing 322.20 Professional Dues and Services 775.45 Insurance 291.90 488,898.24 Schools —Lunches Salaries ;20,019.00 Lunch Supplies 33,676.39 Gas Service 593.14 Laundry 125.51 Travel Expenses 25.00 Other Supplies 1,372.16 55,811.20 Schools —Out of State Travel Expenses 408.78 Schools -Public Law #874 Expenses Telephone „145.84 Teachers'Salaries Elementary 200.00 Text and Reference Books High 706.42 Elementary 4.85 711.27 Supplies High 1 ,824.06 Elementary „„344.01 2,168.07 101 Libraries „46 .49 Transportation High 121.51 Elementary „„242-29 363.80 Lights High 478.55 Elementary 368.59 847.14 Fuel High „344.86 Repairs High 1,955.39 Elementary „9.55 1 ,964.94 Janitors'Supplies High 54.80 Elemen tary 354.64 409.44 Grounds High :4.40 Furniture Elementary „5.21 Travel Expenses 93.08 Cartage ;17.05 Other Expenses 64,00 Health Travel Expense 20.00 Lunches Lunch Supplies „2,908.68 Fuel 81.48 Other Supplies 105.80 3,095.96 10,501.55 Schools -Public Law #864 Expenses Text and Reference Books All Other 97.45 New Equipment 345 .00 442.45 Maintenance Vocational Education Expenses Teachers'Salaries „1 ,472.00 Janitors'Services „277.48 Clerical Services 25.00 1,774.48 Smith-Hughes and George Harden Fund Expenses Teachers'Salaries 456.00 High School —Constructing Addition Expenses Contractor „271,948.96 Architect 20,000.00 Clerical Services „153.85 Advertising 133.70 Stationery and Postage 25.02 102 Insurance 603.68 Furniture 12,946.50 Equipment 12,416.08 Janitors'Equipment _1 ,05 1 .50 Cafeteria Equipment 16,433.20 Window Draperies 1,601 .00 Electrical Service and Supplies 503.43 Toilet Room Equipment „849.60 Lettering Doors 450.00 Rubber Mats —Installation „236.50 Carpenter —Installation 776.21 Piano Tuning 20.00 340,149.23 Schools —Athletic Fund Expenses Officials'Services 761.00 Janitors'Services 40.00 Police Detail 1 1 0.00 Physicians'Services 30.00 Collectors'Services 44.00 Supplies and Equipment _466.35 Photographer's Services 100.00 Chaperon Services 24.00 Dues 59.00 Printing „43.35 Travel Expenses 1 8.32 Scouts 36.32 Camera Supplies 94.16 1,826.50 Libraries —Maintenance Expenses Paul Pratt Memorial Library _.....20,884.00 Nantasket Library „800.00 21,684.00 Parks and Playgrounds Salaries and Wages 5,889.30 Expenses Town Commons Equipment 33.50 Repairs to Mowers 23.50 Gasoline and Oil for Mowers 15.00 Lawn Sweeper „59.95 Fertilizer 349.50 1 -30"National Power Mower 525.90 Loam 28.00 Lawn Seed 1 1 .90 Painting Flag Pole 150.00 1,197.25 Beechwood Ball Field Equipment 6.80 Loam „....21.00 103 Contract Mowing 350.00 377.80 Small Parks Contract Mowing 500.00 Milliken-Bancroft Field Repairs to Mowers 90.00 Rental of Equipment 310.00 Repairs to Bleachers 110.27 Plumbing Repairs 303.97 Equipment and Supplies 50.18 Gasoline and Oil for Mowers 9.27 Tennis Courts 134.70 Fertilizer 24.75 Loam 21.00 1,054.14 Billings-Pratt Park Contract Mowing 185.00 3,314.19 9,203.49 Recreation Committee Salaries and Wages „427.50 Expenses Water Service 1.99 Supplies 235.32 237.31 664.81 Playgrounds and Recreation Purposes Salary and Wages 450.00 Expenses Travel Allowance 71.00 Storage Room 15.08 Supplies 253.92 340.00 790.00 Milliken-Bancroft Field —Tennis Courts Expenses Advertising 7.50 Blueprinting „64.68 Contractor 7,895.00 7,967.18 Installation of Granite Slopes — Portion of Town Commons Expenses Engineering ^65.90 Loam 33.00 Labor 345.60 Granite Edging (450')622.22 Gravel 36.75 Bituminous Concrete 52.41 Lawn Seed 2.70 1,158.58 E.M.Bates Town Pond and Common Trust Fund Income Wages :.;...;55.00 Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income Wages 563.44 104 Expenses Mowing and Raking Hay Wadleigh Park Trust Fund Income Wages Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Care Trust Fund Income Wages Expenses Plumbing Repairs Water Service Mason Repairs Cedar Street Cemetery Care Trust Fund Income Expenses Mason Repairs Memorial Day and Other Legal Holidays and Celebrations Expenses Band Services „ Collations Flags and Markers Wreaths and Flowers Bus Drivers Christmas Celebration Wages Expenses Electrical Supplies 68.86 Laurel Roping 15.00 Electric Service 7.00 Retirement Fund —To County Pensions —Non-Contributory Pensions 50.00 613.44 127.60 5.75 11.32 9.70 556.80 26.77 583.57 12.70 400.00 142.09 184.35 93.00 16.00 200.00 90.86 835.44 290.86 Damages to Persons and Property Indemnification Expenses Various Persons Stabilization Fund Expenses Pilgrim Co-operative Bank 1,126.30 15,768.40 4,800.00 69.75 10,000.00 Municipal Insurance Workmen's Compensation and Surety Bonds Expenses Insurance Premiums on Buildings Money and Securities Workmen's Compensation Au tomobile Insurance Public Liability 6,771.69 135.74 3,213.18 2,836.48 551.32 105 Boilers Floater Bonds Sprinkler Leakage Tree Department Employees'Group Insurance Expenses John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. Town Reports Expenses Printing 1800 Town Reports Travel Expenses Delivering Town Reports and Warrants .... Setting of Permanent Street Bounds Expense Engineering Unclassified and Miscellaneous Town Clock Services Town Flag Services :::..:.:-.. Flags Halyards Honor Roll " ' Flags Repairs Bounties Seals Town Buildings Expenses North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Station Building Janitor Supplies Water Service Bates Building Repairs „, Advertising Painting Contract Industrial Arts Building Repairs Electric Service Fuel Government Island Real Estate Repairs „ Water Service Red Cross Building Labor Repair Fence 299.30 9.51 5.52 15.02 87.05 8.37 :38.74 113.70 21.00 550.00 448.64 56.27 329.50 1,417.97 148.38 36.31 14.00 20.00 288.58 93.75 624.95 109.70 14,625.39 1,780.23 1,610.60 14.40 115.00 1,740.00 275.00 314.33 102.07 25.00 529.28 47.11 684.70 834.41 1,636.66 106 Guild Hall Building Repairs L.:.::...:.-.:.:.101.50 Fuel 342.55 Janitor Supplies ^3.74 American Flags ......„_..:......8.20 455.99 3,658.87 Parking Places Maintenance Wages 200.00 Town Hall Parking Area Labor 181 .80 Rental of Equipment ...........170.00 Asphalt and Mix 379.57 731.37 931.37 Enlargement,etc.Parking Area Depot Court Wages :294.80 Expenses Street Painting 73.00 Signs 28.00 Bolts 1.44 Granite Edging 135.00 237.44.532.24 .1,463.61 Water Department Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent 6,000.00 Wages :;20,123.83 Expenses Administration Stationery and Postage 548.33 Telephones 294.61 Superintendent's Automobile 114.56 Addressograph Service 18.21 Business Machine Rental 7.50 Subscriptions 31.00 Maintenance of Adding ??!r ,;Machine 60.50 Electric Service 51.54 Fuel ^363.65 Telephone Allowance — Superintendent 36.00 Expenses to Meetings 9.50 Printing 302.61 Clerical Services 57.00 Janitor Supplies 4.68 2 -4 Drawer Letter Files (used)95.00 General Pipe and Fittings 540.83 Meters and Fittings 701.47 Eq uipment _89.05 Insurance 1,036.54 1,994.69 107 Hydrants (3)„532.56 Rental of Equipment 500.00 Service Connections Pipe and Fittings 2,501.58 Rental of Equipment 2,854.03 Superintendent's Automobile 19.60 Repairs to Equipment 27.00 Plumbing Repairs 39.45 Freight 311.32 Labor 188.00 Pumping Station Fuel 372.50 Supplies 974.21 Repairs 495.65 Electric Service 6,330.86 Purification Supplies 3,254.95 Water Analyses 35.00 Air Tubes and Clamps 204.20 Timer 10.50 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil, Anti-freeze 370.49 Repairs 503.53 Tires,Tubes,Chains 283.05 Insurance 230.80 Registrations 9.00 Batteries 48.90 3,400.45 Water Department —Interest on Water Loans Purchase of Cohasset Water Company Extension of Water Mains Extension of Water Mains — Chief Justice Cushing Highway Installation of Water Mains Water Department —Maturing Debt Purchase of Cohasset Water Company Extension of Water Mains Extension of Water Mains — Chief Justice Cushing Highway Installation of Water Meters 5,940.98 8,173.22 3,504.65 1,445.77 24,459.76 50,583.59 Water Department —Installation of Water Meters Expenses Advertising ; Water Meters and Units (80) Protection of Water Supply —Lily Pond Expenses Engineering Legal Services 108 4,375.00 292.50 131.25 528.00 5,326.75 14,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 8,000.00 27,000.00 10.78 2,133.72 2,144.50 185.28 302.50 487.78 Cemeteries Wages of Superintendent 2,874.00 Wages 925.84 Expenses Woodside Cemetery Electric Service 12.53 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Loam 56.00 Tools and Supplies 11.45 Repairs to Mowers „44.41 Gasoline and Oil for Mowers 24.20 Lawn Seed 6.98 Plumbing Repairs 11.00 Fertilizer 32.30 Extend Water Service 187.00 Repairs —Central Cemetery Tomb 75.00 1 -Worcester 21"Rotary Mower 71.50 568.37 Beechwood Cemetery Equipment and Supplies 1.65 Repairs to Mowers 16.50 Gasoline and Oil for Mowers 3.08 1 -Jacobsen Power Mower 89.50 Loam 42.00 Lawn Seed 11.90 164.63 Cedar Street Cemetery Repairs 6.00 739.00 4,538.84 Cemeteries —Veterans'Graves Expenses Woodside Cemetery Care of Graves Services 200.00 Central Cemetery Care of Graves 800.00 Loam 35.00 835.00 1,035.00 Cemeteries —Improvement,Enlargement,etc. Woodside Cemetery Services 613.60 Expenses Engineering 1 16.25 Advertising 10.12 Rental of Equipment 50.00 176.37 789.97 Cemeteries —Perpetual Care Fund Income Services 588.00 Interest General —School Debt 109 Expenses • '' Construction of New High School 8,373.75 Ripley Road School Addition 551.25 Construction of New Elementary School 8,460.00 Addition to High School 16,551.00 33,936.00 Interest —Anticipation of Revenue Expenses Temporary Loan of $300,000.00 2,990.88 Loans —Municipal Indebtedness —Bonds or Notes from Revenue Expenses Construction of New High School 46,000.00 Ripley Road School Addition 5,000.00 Construction of New Elementary School 30,000.00 Addition to High School 33,000.00 114,000.00 Temporary Loan Anticipation of Revenue 300,000.00 Unpaid Bill for 1957 North Cohasset Playground Storage Box and Table 46.50 efunds Poll Taxes 1959 8.00 Personal Taxes 1959 ;5.33 Real Estate Taxes 1958 11.97 3,190.43 473.56 2,853.66 1959 3,202.40 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 1958 1959 3,327.22 Hackney Badges 4.00 Common Victualler's License Water Department 1958 Meters 1959 Meters ^ 1959 Water Liens 62.37 203.13 265.50 39.25 1.00 304.75 6,852.70 Agency Appropriation —State and County Taxes State State Parks and Reservations 3,726.06 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 1,763.91 Metropolitan Parks 669.82 State Assessment System 407.52 Old Colony Transportation Assessment 12,566.47 19,133.78 County County Tax 31,765.97 110 Tuberculosis Hospital, Braintree,Mass 15,188.19 46,954.16 Dog Licenses due County 1,423.25 Tailings,(Unclaimed Checks)138.39 :.Gasoline Storage Permit Applications Advertising 7.50 Liquor License Applications Advertising 99.50 'Tax Title Redemption Recording 3.04 1,671.68 T'rusts Cemetery —Perpetual Care 300.00 Schools Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund 250.00 'James W.Nichols Scholarship Fund 100.00 650.00 Pay Roll Deductions Federal Withheld Taxes 77,831.00 .:v .State Withheld Taxes 5,662.69 Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield 12,808.18 Blue Cross and /or Blue Shield Library Employees 366.20 Retirement Deductions ....i :.„.;..*...•...;.,15,380.43 r ;Group Insurance .....J.....1.1...l..l„...l......^./1,780.20 113,828.70 182,238.32 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR 1959 $2,324,507.25 Trust Funds in Custody of Town Treasurier OS of January 1/1960 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Arthur N.Milliken Recreation Fund On hand,January 1,1959 $66.33 On hand,January 1,1960 „$66.33 Robert Charles Billings Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 $1,150.00 Dividends received during 1959 37.38 $1,187.38 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Town Commons and Parks General Account 37.38 Balance on hand,January 1,1960 $1,150.00 Billings-Pratt Park Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 $1,000.00 Dividends received during 1959 32.50 $1,032.50 111 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund: Commons and Parks General Account 32.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1960 $1,000.00 H.W.Wadleigh Park Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 „„..„...|5,000.00 Dividends received during 1959 „162.50 $5,162.50 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Wadleigh Park Trust Fund Income Account 162.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1960 $5,000.00 Wheelwright Park Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 $15,000.00 Dividends received during 1959 „487.50 $15,487.50 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income Account „487.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1960 „„$15,000.00 Edith M.Bates Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 „$1,560.85 Dividends received during 1959 _25.35 $1,586.20 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Edith M.Bates Trust Fund Income Account 60.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1960 $1,526.20 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 „„....$1,035.62 On hand,January 1,1960 $1,035.62 James W.Nichols School Prize Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 $2,317.35 Dividends received during 1959 75.11 $2,392.46 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to James W.Nichols School Prize Fund 100.00 On hand,January 1,1960 „$2,292.46 112 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Town On hand,January 1,1959 |6,487.31 Dividends credited during 1959 212.53 $6,699.84 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Major William Arthur Scholarship Trust Fund Income Account 250.00 On hand,January 1,1960 „„$6,449.84 Lawrence Public School Fund: On hand,January 1,1959 $512.26 On hand,January 1,1960 „„$512.26 POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND On hand,January 1,1959 „„„„„$437.57 On hand,January 1,1960 $437.57 WAR MEMORIAL FUND On hand,January 1,1959 $816.27 On hand,January 1,1960 „$816.27 PERPETUAL CARE -WOODSIDE CEMETERY LOTS On hand,Cohasset Savings Bank,January 1,1959 $12,697.89 Lots added during 1 959 300.00 $12,997.89 Dividends earned during 1959 414.96 $13,412.85 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Cemetery —Perpetual Care Fund Income 414.96 On hand,Cohasset Savings Bank,January 1,1960 $12,997.89 On hand,January 1,1959 at Rockland Trust Company $102.19 Dividends earned during 1959 2.68 $104.87 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Cemetery —Perpetual Care Fund Income 2.68 On hand,Rockland Trust Company,January 1,I960 $102.19 113 PERPETUAL CARE -BEECHWOOD CEMETERY LOTS On hand,January 1,1959 at Cohasset Savings Bank $3,007.36 On hand,January 1,1959 at Hingham Institution for Savings 231.18 $3,238.54 Dividends credited during 1959 16.63 $3,255.17 Received by the Town in 1959 and credited to Cemetery —Perpetual Care Fund Income „2.46 On hand,January 1,1960 at Cohasset Savings Bank $3,007.36 On hand,January 1,1960 at Hingham Institution for Savings 245.35 $3,252.71 NORTH COHASSET CEMETERY On hand,January 1,1959 at Cohasset Savings Bank $16,823.06 Dividends credited during 1959 273.37 $17,096.43 Received by the Town and credited to Charles A.Perkins' Cemetery Trust Fund Income Account 600.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1960 $16,496.43 CEDAR STREET CEMETERY On hand,January 1,1959 at Cohasset Savings Bank $1,088.09 Dividends credited during 1959 17.68 $1,105.77 Received by the Town and credited to Cedar Street Cemetery Trust Fund Income Account 40.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1960 $1,065.77 STABILIZATION FUND On hand January 1,1959 at Pilgrim Co-operative Bank $10,000.00 Voted under Article 13,Annual Town 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Superintendent of Schools William Ripley,Jr. Superintendent of Schools EV 3-1061 Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Ripley School Physician Dr.Robert T.Sceery School Nurse Ethel S.Rivers,R.N. School Dentist Dr.William G.Matteson,Jr. TELEPHONES Cohasset High School EV 3-0290 Guidance Director,School Nurse,Assistant Principal Cohasset High School EV 3-1080 Deer Hill School EV 3-1155 Ripley Road School EV 3-0540 SCHOOL CALENDAR—1960 WINTER TERM Begins Monday,January 4,1960;ends Friday,February 19,1960 for Kindergarten-12. FIRST SPRING TERM Begins Monday,February 29,1960;ends Thursday,April 14,1960 for Kindergarten-12. 129 SECOND SPRING TERM Begins Monday,April 25,1960.This term ends for the Kinder- garten on Tuesday,June 14,1960,and for the Deer Hill School and the Ripley Road School,grades 1-6,on Wednesday,June 15,1960. This term ends for the Cohasset High School,Wednesday,June 22, 1960. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Sunday,June 5,1960 FALL TERM Begins Thursday,September 8,1960,ends at noon December 23, 1960. HOLIDAYS Good Friday —Friday,April 15,1960 Discoverer's Day —Wednesday,October 12,1960 Veteran's Day —Friday,November 11,1960 Thanksgiving Recess,November 24,and 25,1960 INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PUPIL ENROLLMENT A child who is four years and ten months old on or before Sep- tember 10 is eligible for enrollment in the Kindergarten.A pupil must be five years and ten months of age on or before September 10, to enter the first grade.Children whose birth dates precede the required dates by four months or less may be admitted following testing at a clinic sponsored by the School Committee.Pupils must present a birth certificate for initial admission to the Cohasset Public Schools. 1959 SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT The Cohasset School Committee has tried during 1959 to continue thoughtful citizen direction of the town's public school system. We have tried to give the professional staff scope and encourage- ment to provide an educational program that serves,as much as possible,the individual needs,interests and abilities of the pupils, demands an excellence in achievement,yet treats sympathetically the problems and uncertainties of childhood development. We believe that our school administration,headed by a wise and capable superintendent,is providing such a program to an outstanding degree,and it is eager to explore new ways of better meeting the educational needs of our time and the future. The most significant physical change in the past year was the opening of the new Junior High Wing and additional specialized 130 classrooms at the high school.This gives Cohasset an excellent high school plant. Our school population is still growing.The recent report of an educational consultant to the Town Planning Board points up the growth potention of the future.The emphasis on excellence requires the maintenance and development of our teaching staff.We lack local facilities for specialized vocational training of those young men who would benefit from it. These are problems to which the School Committee and school administration will direct their attention.Knowing the generous support of the town in the past,we shall continue to approach them with the conviction that the education of each new generation is the highest purpose of our society. OSBORNE F.INGRAM,Chairman REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The chief accomplishment of the year 1959,I believe,has been the important gain made toward the objective of a school situation which is adapted to challenge the interests and capabilities of each in- dividual pupil.Although the public school must be concerned with quantity,it cannot and must not neglect quality. The first problem of the administration and the teaching staff is to define clearly the school's objectives.Then they should develop techniques which stimulate,and formulate a plan of organization which makes practical a climate of scholarship to truly educate the individual.A thoughtful program of testing,attention to the group placement of the student,careful and constant curriculum revision have been the concern of the administration and staff.The results have been a much improved achievement record as measured by stand- ardized test scores and a noticeable increased interest by students in quality of performance. Special emphasis has been placed on better understanding of the program by parents.To this end,parent conferences have been en- couraged and in certain areas have been regularly scheduled.The majority of parents ha;ve entered this program in a very cooperative spirit.Most parents understand that the object of frequent and frank reports from the school is for the purpose of helping the child. The Parent Teachers'Association has devoted its program this year to the theme,"The School's Story"—an explanation in detail of our methods and philosophy. 131 A revival of the significance of some of the old-fashioned virtues such as honesty,trustworthiness,responsibility,and truth is in order, I feel.The administrators and teachers of the several schools have been urged to emphasize the value of these abstractions,and to use methods appropriate to the age groups they are teaching to inculcate these qualities in their students.The school can do little without parental cooperation in this,and we suggest that an initial step would be for the home and school to gradually hold a child to a sense of re- sponsibility instead of assuming all of his responsibilities for him. Important developments during the past year include: (1)extension of the speech program,(2)increased use of educa- tional television,including elementary French,(3)expansion of the elementary physical education program,(4)continued expansion of the advanced placement program in the high school,(5)introduction of the new high school physics course developed at M.I.T.,(6)in- creased instruction for music at all levels,(7)continued growth of school libraries,(8)special instruction where needed at the second- ary level,(9)and greater utilization of local resource materials and personnel. There will be an opportunity to take steps to broaden our program at the high school level this coming year.Dr.James B.Conant in his report,"The American High School Today,"recommends vocational training as a part of the curriculum of a comprehensive high school. Cohasset can offer this by joining with Scituate,Norwell,Hanover, Abington,and Rockland in the establishment of a regional vocational school.I recommend favorable action on this project when it is presented to the town. The addition to the high school building was opened in Septem- ber.It provides the necessary space for our expanding high school population.At present 520 pupils are enrolled in this school.This represents a gain of 82 pupils over the 1958 enrollment and coincides with the projections made four years ago.The figure is certain to in- crease for the next four years.At present the number of pupils in all schools is 1315.They are adequately housed in buildings well adapted to the program.In view of past experience,it would be absurd to predict that these facilities will remain adequate.The Cohasset Plan- ning Board has provided an excellent study concerning possible growth in school population and recommendations for coping with it.I recom- mend that a continuing School Facilities Committee be established by the Town.This committee would study the problem of school facili- ties and take action as authorized by the town. I believe that the best public school program is supported by an interested citizenry.I further believe that only by constant re-evalua- tion of our methods and organizational procedures can we stay adapted 132 to our changing world.I would endeavor to hold fast to that which has been proven tried and true.Although I am cognizant of the fact that Johnny and Jane have been impressed with the marvelous accom- lishment man made when he invented the wheel,they are intensely interested that they are now living in an age which is calling them to outer space. WILLIAM RIPLEY,JR. Superintendent of Schools REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN School Health this year was again generally good. Physical examinations were performed on 710 of the 1315 students, with 31 new problems referred for further evaluation. Vision and hearing tests on the entire enrollment resulted in 14 referrals for defective hearing and 48 vision failures. Tuberculin tests were performed as usual on all pre-kindergarten, fourth,ninth and twelfth graders. Urine examinations were made a part of the examination of all students checked in the High School. Progress was made in the integration of children with physical handicaps into the regular school program with crutches,wheelchairs, hearing aids and other mechanical devices,a not uncommon sight in the various classrooms.This integration was of benefit both to the handicapped child who learned to function in a normal competitive environment and to his classmates who were taught consideration and enjoyed the many benefits that can accrue to those who help others. The year was marked by the retirement of Miss Fanny James after twenty-seven years of devoted service to the welfare of the children at the Ripley Road School.We all miss her and wish her the best in her new life of busy activity with the youngsters of the town. ROBERT T.SCEERY,M.D.,School Physician 133 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST The following report of dental operations at Ripley Road and Deer Hill School Dental Clinics is submitted for the period from January 1,1959 to December 31,1959. Restorations Silver Amalgam (with and without cement bases)776 Synthetic Porcelain 44 Anodyne 17 Extractions Deciduous teeth 156 Permanent teeth 1 Prophylactic Treatments 118 Miscellaneous Treatment 9 Examination without treatment 101 Permanent restorations were by far the most emphasized in both clinics as is evidenced by the low permanent extraction rate.Due to modern high speed instrumentation with water cooling,fear problems are greatly minimized and work is accomplished at a quicker pace. We wish to remind the parents of children in the Junior and Senior High Schools to honor the Dental Certificate sent out early in the year by the Board of Health.As clinic care ceases in the sixth grade,this is the only method we have to control oral health in these upper grades.We urge )'ou to use your family dentist and to have this certificate signed by him by February 1st. I wish to express my appreciation to Mrs.Rivers for her assistance throughout the school year. WILLIAM G.MATTESON,D.M.D. 134 STAFF DIRECTORY RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL Year Elected Violet O'Quin,Principal 1951 Ruby K.Fields,Reading Supervisor 1948 Lina B.Knight,Music 1958 W.L.Rinehart and Associates,Penmanship Supervisors 1944 Ann Louise Hoar,Speech Therapy 1957 Diane Rose Buonfiglio,Art 1958 Dorothy E.Hall,Kindergarten 1957 Catherine W.Mulcahy,Kindergarten 1936 Mary Letorney,Grade 1 1954 Sara A.Mowbray,Grade 1 1957 Marguerite F.O'Brien,Grade 1 1958 Rosamond Terry,Grade 1 1946 Mary K.Donovan,Grade 2 1955 DeHa DiBenedetto,Grade 2 1957 Joyce Heapes,Grade 2 1958 Rachel C.Lent,Grade 2 1953 Gertrude E.Young,Grade 2 1948 Florence Ayers,Grade 3 1938 Rosemary Murphy,Grade 3 1953 Elinor W.Kennedy,Grade 3 1924 Rosamond T.Reardon,Grade 3 1952 Elizabeth A.Belletete,Physical Education 1959 CLERK Betty P.Enders JANITORS Henry E.Brennock Abraham Antoine CAFETERIA Mary Migliaccio,Manager Mary F.Rooney Irene P.Frugoli DEER HILL SCHOOL Year Elected John F.Creamer,Principal 1954 Ruby K.Fields,Reading Supervisor 1948 Lina B.Knight,Music 1958 W.L.Rinehart and Associates,Penmanship Supervisors 1944 Massachusetts Audubon Society Lecturer,Natural Science 1945 Diane Rose Buonfiglio,Art 1958 Elizabeth A.Belletete,Physical Education 1959 135 Ann Louise Hoar,Speech Therapy 1957 Alice G.Daunt,Grade 4 1955 Mary Mullen,Grade 4 1958 Joan C.Sleeper,Grade 4 1958 Ruth Whiton,Grade 4 1956 Louise S.Bancroft,Grade 5 1957 Lawrence Lanabros,Grade 5 1959 Doris G.Tower,Grade 5 1956 Eunice K.Truesdell,Grade 5 1955 Marcia Coburn,Grade 6 1959 Kevin Geoffroy,Grade 6 1959 Walter F.Power,Grade 6 1956 Bernadette C.Shyne,Grade 6 1958 CLERK Barbara E.Conte JANITORS August M.Silvia (Part time)Charles Smith CAFETERIA Dorothy Morse,Manager Kathryn Fratus Elsie Sladen COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL Year Elected Anthony D'Antuono,Principal 1949 Frank Wunschel,Jr.,Assistant Principal,Social Studies 1955 John A.Calabro,English 1957 Susanne Demuth,English,Social Studies 1958 Gino DiGirolamo,Mathematics,Science 1959 Patrick Donahue,Social Studies 1955 Everett W.Dorr,Physical Education 1949 Kearin Dunn,Mathematics 1959 Evelyn Dwinnells,Librarian 1953 Theodore T.Finnerty,Speech,English 1958 Frank J.Giuliano,Mathematics 1957 Hope R.Glover,Homemaking 1957 Ann Louise Hoar,Speech Therapy 1957 Hope E.Jahn,Science 1959 Beatrice Johnson,Typewriting 1959 John Leary,English 1959 Laura A.Leonard,Jr.High English 1937 Thomas Lucas,Art 1954 William Shaw McCallum,Jr.,Guidance Supervisor 1956 136 Patricia J.McElhinney,Homemaking 1953 Annette Menard,French 1956 Mildred E.Nelson,Commercial 1938 Alfred A.Pasquale,Industrial Arts 1957 Kenneth W.Peters,Mathematics,Science,Driver Training 1955 Mary C.Phipps,Music Supervisor 1954 Patrick A.Plante,Industrial Arts 1959 Paul Prescott,Remedial Class ..:-...1959 John C.Raccuia,Social Studies 1953 Florence E.Reed,Latin,Spanish 1929 Walter W.Secatore,Chemistry,Physics,Science 1957 Edward Sheehan,English,Social Studies 1959 Shirley Smith,Physical Education 1953 Marion R.Sullivan,English 1931 Mary Terry,Mathematics 1925 Robert M.Thompson,Science,Biology 1955 Oliver W.Woodruff,Social Studies 1959 SECRETARY Marian E.Perry JANITORS Robert E.Barrow Paul V.Emanuello (Head Janitor) William McLellan Louis Sorrentino BUS DRIVERS AND JANITORS William McArthur (Head Bus Driver)Edward Grassie CAFETERIA Elizabeth Jerome,Manager Mary E.Glines M.Isabelle Ainslie Nellie Lincoln 137 in (M in t^* co-«ti»jr5ir5to»r>iDco?o<©Tti->^co-<tix>.»riif5iooo'^TtiT^cooocsrc4 ^lf5 o 4-* O zo 1/) uiD < O z UI < ^1 I 2 I i 2 1 1 ^I I 2 I I i2 1 I ;^1 1 ^I I ^I I ;:i I 2 I i en I I 00 1 I o I I ^ojt^cx. 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Boys:122 530 Girls:118 524 Totals 240 1054 (b)Distribution of the above minors, October 1,1959): In public school membership 230 946 In continuation school membership In vocational school membership 1 In private school membership 10 106 In State and County institutions Not enrolled in any day school 1 (Should equal corresponding totals in (a).) Totals 240 1054 GRADUATING CLASS,1959 Valedictorian:Peter Cosby Lent Salutatorian:Peter Charles Maloney Marie Virginia Anderson Sandra Louise Hitt Bruno Stephen Andracchio Gail Janet Kearney Patricia Ann Barnicle Norma Lee Knoy *Barbara Elizabeth Beaman Virginia Barbara Laugelli Frank Carter Carey *Peter Cosby Lent Clark Chatterton David Jerome Lincoln Anne Clarke Chesworth Allen Gildea Litchfield Emily Elizabeth Chiasson Henry Wallace McLarey 139 Linda Frances Clarke Francis Dudley Collins William Anthony Conley Jeffrey Corcoran *Mary Jane Dexter *Janet Elizabeth Dodd Diane Wentworth Douglas Bonnie St.Claire Edmonds Anthony Paul Emanuello Charles Christopher Ford Ruth Vivian Goodwin *Janice Kathleen Goyette Thelma Elizabeth Hall *John Dillingham Hathaway Michael Joseph Hevey Lucinda Mary Anstis Manton *Peter Charles Maloney Graziella Marcotti Snellen Lee Orr Angelina Patricia Pompeo Stuart Clark Pratt James Russell Rogers Carolyn Sargent Susan Helen Sedgwick Walter Francis Sweeney Deane Charles Taylor Elinor Burgess Tower Barbara Louise Tremaine Philip Arthur Tumey Carlie Ann Williams Anne Wilson *Members of the National Honor Society Scholarship James W.Nichols D.A.R.Good Citizenship Award Cohasset Dramatic Club Cohasset Dramatic Club Major William Arthur Major William Arthur Cohasset Teachers'Club Cohasset Teachers'Club Women's Club Women's Club Rotary Club Rotary Club Rotary Club Rotary Club Meritorious Award Bausch Lomb Award South Shore Playhouse Associates Awards Peter Cosby Lent Virginia Barbara Laugelli Barbara Elizabeth Beaman Peter Cosby Lent Mary Jane Dexter Peter Cosby Lent Virginia Barbara Laugelli Bruno Stephen Andracchio Anne Clarke Chesworth Gail Janet Kearney Bruno Stephen Andracchio Thelma Elizabeth Hall Virginia Barbara Laugelli Linda Frances Clarke Elinor Burgess Tower Peter Charles Maloney Barbara Elizabeth Beaman 140 "At Your Service^^ Fire Department,EV 3-0260 Police Department,EV 3-1212 Ambulance,EV 3-1212 Assessors,EV 3-1640 Selectmen,EV 3-0228 Public Welfare,EV 3-0354 Town Accountant,EV 3-0188 Town Clerk,EV 3-0187 Tax Collector,EV 3-0611 Town Treasurer,EV 3-0341 Tree Warden,EV 3-0082 Highway Surveyor,EV 3-0273 or EV 3-1186 School Committee,EV 3-0493 Board of Health,EV 3-1273 Wire Superintendent,EV 3-1179 Civil Defense,EV 3-0057 Water Department,EV 3-0057,EV 3-1409 Superintendent of Schools,EV3-1061 High School,EV 3-0290 Deer Hill School,EV 3-1155 Ripley Rood School,EV 3-0540 Brockton Edison Company,EV 3-0245 Boston Gas Company,Rl 9-2940 Red Cross,EV 3-1197 Community Center,EV 3-0088 Sandy Beach Association,EV 3-9637 Telegrams,EV 3-0606,EV 3-0607 NO SCHOOL Signal,on Fire Alarm —1-2-2 PRINTED BY NEW ENGLAND ART PUBLISHERS NORTH ABINGTON,MASS. CIVIL DEFENSE —Alert:Long sustained blast on horns;sirens steady on high note. AIR RAID SIGNALS —Take Cover:Series of short-blasts on horns;sirens up and down,wailing.