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TOWN OF COHASSET ANNUAL REPORT 1961 THE COHASSET RECORD FIFTEEN YEARS OF INCREASING EXPENDITURES Ymf Police Fire Highways Schools Debt Tax Rate 1947 $28,432.38 $51,726.50 $52,730.90 $132,139.77 16,079.00 $.00 $35.00 1948 28,370.00 40,649.54 83,316.60 569.64 141,664.36 12,479.94 .00 39.00 1949 32,908.97 39,203.35 73,294.08 16,879.12 178,051.84 21,055.22 .00 39.00 1950 34,261.01 52,182.30 46,429.35 3,670.88 174,888.56 23,508.55 .00 35.00 1951 40,917.36 59,891.51 92,702.98 17,353.50 207,615.22 29,176.43 71,102.50 47.50 1952 43,675.52 65,468.70 61,732.30 222,321.08 54,485.77 71,478.75 50.00 1953 45,158.92 70,004.22 59,344.89 257,056.13 69,292.35 70,498.75 51.00 1954 55,065.97 67,443.79 64,386.96 261,387.56 67,673.73 69,518.75 51.00 1955 59,325.02 84,408.88 59,652^9 304,134.41 74,227.16 109,158.75 57.00 1956 72,284.37 83,956.63 122,793.22 357,312.28 83,770.21 102,682.50 61.50 1957 66,782.23 86,454.72 94,127.95 22,375.53 410,980.61 96,753.93 101,250.00 63.00 1958 71,223.66 90^397.96 87,955.75 7,021.44 465,166.08 113,701.70 99,918.73 67.00 1959 72,312.84 92,405.80 102,967.07 1,985.15 546,892.70 90,415.41 147,936.00 71.00 1960 75,117.58 97,310.00 153,480.15 36,457.89 632,191.78 123,520.49 145,612.50 75J0 1961 82,871.34 126,459.32 115,205.18 700,008.05 147,626.39 143,289.00 77.00 Und«r Highways and Schools,the total oxpondittiros or* given first and th«n th«amounts paid bock to the Town,which com*indirectly from YOUR Stat*and Federal taxes. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Board of Selectmen OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET Reports of The School Committee AND THE Report of Other Town Officers For the Yeor Ending December 31 1961 In Memoriam MAURICE R.NOONAN Died July 20,1961 Town Treasurer 1941 -1961 FRANCIS A.BARRETT Died May 13,1961 Member,Personnel Board 1961 TOWN OFFICERS,1 96 1 -1 962 Elected by Ballot Moderator Robert B.James Term expires March 1963 Town Clerk Charles A.Marks Term expires March 1962 Selectmen,Assessors and Board of Public Welfare George W.McLaughlin Term expires March 1962 Ira B.P.Stoughton Term expires March 1963 Helen E.Scripture Term expires March 1964 Treasurer- Maurice R.Noonan Term expires March 1964 Died on July 20,1961 David E.Truesdell Term expires March 1964 Town Collector Gordon E.Flint Term expires March 1964 Tree Warden Howard Bates Term expires March 1962 Highway Surveyor Louis C.Bailey,Jr ,...Term expires March 1963 School Committee Katherine Stanton Term expires March 1962 Osborne F.Ingram Term expires March 1962 Thomas G.Churchill Term expires March 1963 Sumner Smith,Jr Term expires March 1963 John C.Crandell Term expires March 1964 William E.Poland Term expires March 1964 Board of Health Edward E.Tower Term expires March 1962 Richard B.Singer Term expires March 1963 Rene G.Chiasson Term expires March 1964 Trustees of Cohasset Free Public Library Emily B.Gleason Term expires March 1962 Lloyd C.Trott Term expires March 1962 Eileen Cleaves Term expires March 1962 John C.Crandell Term expires March 1963 Gertrude M.Emery Term expires March 1963 Elizabeth C.Howkins Term expires March 1963 Walter H.Lillard Term expires March 1964 John Bishop Term expires March 1964 Richard B.Singer Term expires March 1964 3 Planning Board Nathan W.Bates Term expires March 1962 James M.Graham Term expires March 1963 Lawrence D.Ainslie Term expires March 1964 Burtram J.Pratt Term expires March 1965 Albert Haberstroh Term expires March 1966 Water Commissioners Joseph Perroncello Term expires March 1962 M.Frank Knoy Term expires March 1963 William H.Taylor,Jr Term expires March 1964 Recreation Commission Herbert R.Towle Term expires March 1962 Harold F.Barnes Term expires March 1963 M.Joseph Sullivan Term expires March 1964 Stewart S.Sargent Term expires March 1965 Warren H.Williams Term expires March 1966 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN Town Accountant Under Civil Service Malcolm H.Stevens Registrars of Voters Clarence M.Grassie Term expires March 1962 Louise E.Conroy Term expires March 1963 Dorothy Wadsworth Term expires March 1964 Advisory Committee Appointed By Chairman of Selectmen,Chairman of Advisory Committee and Moderator Philip N.Bowditch Term expires March 1962 William J.Fitzgerald Term expires March 1962 Charles J.Fox Term expires March 1962 Henry W.Ainslie,Jr Term expires March 1963 Robert B.Harkness Term expires March 1963 Richard D.Leggat Term expires March 1963 Louis N.Simeone Term expires March 1964 Thomas J.Silvia Term expires March 1964 Raimund G.Vanderweil Term expires March 1964 Chief of Police Under Civil Service Hector J.Pelletier Sergeants of Police Under Civil Service Randolph A.Feola Thomas B.Kane Patrolmen Under Civil Service Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.Frederick L.Huntwork Richard P.Barrow William T.Logan Carmelo Conte Robert N.Rooney John A.Frugoli Louis J.Simeone Charles E.Stockbridge,Jr. Permanent Intermittent Patrolman Robert E.Salvador Special Police Officers Assigned To The Police Department Arthur J.Dixon,Jr.Peter G.Laugelle John J.Ferreira Rocco F.Laugelle Joseph S.Laugelle Harold W.Litchfield Vincent F.Sinopoli Auxiliary Police Captain Robert B.James Sergeants Bernard H.Mulcahy E.Lawrence Parker,Jr. Patrolmen Daniel S.Campbell Leonard Lawrence Kempton Churchill Charles A.Marks Joseph S.Dunn Arnold Peterson Donald T.Gammons Milton Rogers Lawrence Gates Louis N.Simeone Frederick H.Grassie David Truesdell Frank Williams Special Police Officers Austin L.Ahearn,Jr.,Private Edward J.Antoine,Harbor Master Louis C.Bailey,Jr.,Highway Surveyor Howard Bates,Tree Warden Charles E.Butman,Sandy Beach Association Arthur L.Clark,Deputy Forest Warden Clifford J.Dickson,Cohasset Yacht Club Ralph S.Enos,Private Norman G.Grassie,Private George E.Haley,Private James M.Hurley,Custodian,Town Hall Robert B.James,Private Edward R.Jason,Private Frank E.Jason,Private George S.Jason,Private Walter H.Lillard,Deputy Director of Civil Defense Richard Lincoln,Cohasset Golf Club Edward P.Malley,Superintendent of Wires Manuel A.Marks,Private D.Bruce McLean,Private Joseph B.Oldfield,Cohasset Golf Club Charles Piepenbrink,Fire Chief Clarence S.Reddy,Private Harry H.Reed,Jr.,Superintendent of Water Department and Director of Civil Defense Stephen H.Rooney,Private Bernard J.Salvador,Assistant Harbor Master Nicholas J.Sinopoli,Jr.,Sealer of Weights &Measures John W.Trayers,Private Richardson White,Private William C.Wigmore,Cohasset Community Center Herbert Williams,Sr.,Private Lockup Keepers Randolph A.Feola Thomas B.Kane Hector J.Pelletier Dog Officers Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.Thomas B.Kane Richard P.Barrow William T.Logan Carmelo Conte Hector J.Pelletier Randolph A.Feola Robert N.Rooney John A.Frugoli Louis J.Simeone Frederick L.Huntwork Charles E.Stockbridge Clam Wardens Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.Thomas B.Kane Edward J.Antoine William T.Logan Richard P.Barrow Hector J.Pelletier Carmelo Conte Robert N.Rooney Randolph Feola Bernard J.Salvador John A.Frugoli Louis J.Simeone Frederick L.Huntwork Charles E.Stockbridge Forest Warden Charles Piepenbrink Chief of Fire Department under Civil Service Charles Piepenbrink Deputy Fire Chief under Civil Service Cornelius J.O'Brien Captains under Civil Service George E.Casey Thomas W.Hernan,Jr. Firefighters Under Civil Service Richard M.Conley Richard P.Oliver Frederick N.Edwards Ralph Perroncello Paul A.Grassie Austin E.StudTey Robert J.Henn Ernest J.Sullivan David R.Marks John F.Thompson William L.Nickerson Frank S.Wheelwright Walter C.Wheelwright,Jr. Call Firefighters Under Civil Service Bernard J.Salvador,Jr Fire Alarm Dispatcher Edward J.Antoine Engine 1 Capt.Charles W.Frates Engine 1 Thomas M.Healy,Jr Engine 1 William E.Poland Engine 1 Bernard J.Salvador Engine 1 Louis E.Salvador Engine 1 Joseph A.Silvia Engine 1 Capt.Arthur L.Clark Engine 2 Anthony E.Emanuello Engine 2 Ralph R.Studley Engine 2 Rufus A.James Engine 3 Arthur Somerville Engine 3 Malcolm H.Stevens Engine 3 Clifford J.Dickson Engine 4 Alfred E.Frates Ladder 1 Austin L.Freeman Ladder 1 Richard F.Leonard Ladder 1 William H.McArthur Ladder 1 Capt.Edward P.Malley Ladder 1 Herbert Williams,Jr Ladder 1 Call Firefighters Appointed Annually By The Chief of The Fire Department Manuel E.Salvador Fire Alarm Dispatcher Edward H.Pratt .Engine 1 Domonic Emanuello Engine 2 Paul V.Emanuello Engine 2 Nicholas D.Migliaccio Engine 2 Donald F.Ainslie Engine 3 Donald L.Kelley Engine 3 Stephen B.Taylor Engine 3 Vernon E.Tibbetts Engine 3 Edward P.Barrow Engine 4 Charles T.Cheshire Engine 4 Lawrence R.Curley Engine 4 Norman J.Delaney Engine 4 John J.Del Sasso Engine 4 William D.Enos Engine 4 Herbert B.Marsh Engine 4 Robert V.Andrews Ladder 1 Frederic H.Tilden Ladder 1 Alternates Rocco W.Rosano Engine 1 Richard Yocum Engine 1 James A.Clark Engine 2 Charles Pape Engine 2 James W.Rosano Ladder 1 Donald Souther Ladder 1 Superintendent of Moth Work Howard Bates Director of Civil Defense Harry H.Reed,Jr. Deputy Director of Civil Defense Walter H.LUlard Agent For Group and Health Insurance For Town Employees Paul Blackmur Town Counsel Frederick A.Thayer Sealer of Weights and Measures Nicholas J.Sinopoli,Jr. Superintendent of Wires Edward P.Malley Measurers of Wood and Bark Louis C.Bailey,Jr.John W.Trayers Howard Bates Richardson White Veterans'Burial Agent Edward A.Mulvey Inspector of Animals Dr.Matthew Carr Surveyor of Lumber David J.Fulton Constables Royal A.Bates Hector J.Pelletier Inspector of Public Buildings Charles Piepenbrink 8 Caretakers Roscoe Bowser,Veterans'Lots,Woodside Cemetery Charles E.Butman,Sandy Beach Parking Area John J.Davenport,Wadleigh Park and Green Gate Cemetery Ralph Enos,Todd Park Charles E.Henry,Woodside Cemetery Arthur F.James,Town Commons M.Joseph Sullivan,Milliken Field 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 Hail 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 7,1955 Elmer H.Pratt Term expires March 1962 Roger B.Coulter Term expires March 1963 Ralph C.Williams Term expires March 1964 Associate Member Arthur Lehr,Jr Term expires March 1962 Organization of Board of Selectmen George W.McLaughlin,Chairman Ira B.P.Stoughton,Executive Clerk Helen E.Scripture Estelle H.Fandel,Clerk Organization of Board of Assessors Ira B.P.Stoughton,Chairman George W.McLaughlin Helen E.Scripture,Secretary Dorothy V.Graham,Clerk Mary F.Kaveney,Assistant Clerk Organization of Board of Public Welfare Bureau of Old Age Assistance Helen E.Scripture,Chairman George W.McLaughlin,Secretary Ira B.P.Stoughton Mary E.Oliver,Director of Public Assistance Under Civil Service.Retired July 1,1961 Juanita J.Oliver,Director of Public Assistance Under Civil Service.Appointed July 1,1961 Agnes F.Kelley,Clerk COMMITTEES Insurance Advisory Committee Harold F.Barnes Frederick L.Good,Jr. Foster Boardman E.Lawrence Parker By-Law Committee Under Article 24,March Meeting,1953^ Clinton T.Crolius J.Blake Thaxter Edward W.Malley,Jr.Frederick A.Thayer Earl Mc Arthur Herbert Towle Resigned John Emery Everett Gammons 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 Appointed By The Moderator Edward R.Jason Charles Piepenbrink Edward B.Long Norman E.Scott Thomas L.O'Keeffe John W.Shyne Hector J.Pelletier Bartlett Tyler 10 Committee To Study,Investigate and Consider From Time To Time The Subject of Future School Facilities,Including Re- modeling of Present Buildings,Additions Thereto,New Build- ings,Locations of Sites,Acquisition Thereof and In General The Needs thereof;The Said Committee To Consist of Three Members Appointed By Moderator,Three By The Board of Selectmen and Three By The School Committee. Under Article 42 March Meeting,1960 Appointed By The Moderator Lot E.Bates Mary Jane E.McArthur Sheldon N.Ripley Appointed By The Board of Selectmen Albert P.Buckley Col.Walter H.Lillard Felice Low Appointed By The School Committee Osborne F.Ingram Harry H.Reed,Jr. Sumner Smith,Jr. Personnel Board Appointed By The Chairman of The Board of Selectmen The Town Moderator and Chairman of The Advisory Committee Under Article 5,March Meeting,1957 William W.Nason Term expires March 1962 Francis A.Barrett Died May 13,1961 Walter E.Knight Term expires March 1963 Louis A.Laugelli Term expires March 1963 Edward J.Dillon..Term expires March 1964 G.Heyward Howkins Term expires March 1964 Committee To Survey The Administrative Functioning Of The Various Town Offices,Boards and Departments Appointed By The Moderator Under Article 44,March Meeting,1957 Paul Blackmur Frederick L.Good,Jr. Edward C.Bursk Edgar D.Hill Clyde S.Casady Arthur L.Lehr,Sr. Louis F.Eaton,Jr.Frank O.Pattison Committee to Study,Investigate and Consider The Subject of Dredging,Improvement and Enlargement of Cohasset Harbor Under Article 27,March Meeting,1957 Edward J.Antoine,Harbor Master George W.McLaughlin,Chairman,Board of Selectmen Kempton C.Churchill,Commodore of Yacht Club Albert Haberstroh,Chairman,Planning Board 11 Transportation Committee John Barnard Roger B.Coulter Paul Blackmur Louis F.Eaton,Jr. At Request of The Massachusetts Transportation Commission To Represent The Town of Cohasset In The Greater Boston Region Appointed By The Board of Selectmen George W.McLaughlin,Chairman,Board of Selectmen Louis F.Eaton,Jr.,Chairman,Local Transportation Committee Albert Haberstroh,Chairman,Planning Board Public Sewerage System Study Committee Under Article 30,March Meeting,1960 Helen E.Scripture,Board of Selectmen Arthur L.Clark,Board of Trade James M.Graham,Planning Board Nathaniel Hurwitz M.Frank Knoy,Water Commissioner Rosemary Maclsaacs Richard B.Singer Edward E.Tower Bronson H.Waterman Incinerator Committee C.Yardley Chittick Clarence A.Flint Gifford R.Dean Earl R.McArthur Edward E.Tower Committee To Investigate and Study Acquisition of The Ammunition Depot Property Under Article 34,March Meeting,1959 H.Kingsley Durant John W.Shyne Albert Haberstroh ' George W.McLaughlin G.Prescott Low Harry H.Reed,Jr. William D.Weeks Committee To Study Possible Alteration and Remodelling of The Town Hall Under Article 35,March Meeting 1961 Harold F.Barnes Benjamin S.Blake,Jr. Allen F.Bruen Conservation Commission Under Article 34,March Meeting 1961 Dr.Edward F.Woods Charles Higginson Joseph Perroncello Bronson Waterman Dr.Henry F.Howe 12 Committee To Study and Report At A Future Meeting The Use, Utilization,Future Development and Handling Of The Government Island Property Under Article 32,March Meeting 1961 Harold F.Barnes M.Joseph Sullivan Stewart S.Sargent Herbert R.Towle Warren H.Williams Committee of Three Citizens To Study Conditions Existing In Aaron River and Ways and Means of Alleviating Sanitation Problems Therein and In The Vicinity Thereof;Said Com- mittee To Report With Recommendations At A Future Town Meeting. Appointed By The Moderator Under Article 36,March Meeting 1961 James A.Litchfield George E.Haley Robert C.Briggs JURY LIST 1961 Ahearn,Mary H 100 Forest Avenue Allen,Lindsay D 10 Holly Lane Axford,Lois B 557 Beechwood Street Bates,Madeline R 365 Beechwood Street Bishop,John,Jr 102 Beechwood Street Campbell,Edwin D 6 Ripley Road Carey,Emma M 11 James Lane Churchill,Celeste 70 Pond Street Cotton,Jean B 27 King Street Cummings,Leo S 15 Hull Street Curtis,James F 17 Church Street Evans,Sheila S 324 South Main Screet Fitzgerald,Ann P.B 450 Jerusalem Road Francis,G.Churchill 76 Howard Gleason Road Haberstroh,Albert 9 Black Horse Lane Happenny,Kathleen T 155 Hull Street Harkness,Robert B 130 Nichols Road Harrington,Harry J 465 Jerusalem Road Henry,Richard 21 Norfolk Road Higgins,Milton F 273 Atlantic Avenue Hinchcliffe,George F 109 South Main Street Howkins,Elizabeth 54 Red Gate Lane Hunt,John E 183 South Main Street Jenks,Carolyn 43 King Street Kelliher,Robert W 15 Clay Spring Road Kelsch,Louis 312 Beechwood Street Kennedy,Henry B 46 James Lane Kinne,Wisner P 51 Border Street Lawrence,Anna J 101 Beechwood Street Lehr,Arthur L.,Jr 200 North Main Street Littlejohn,Flora M 103 Black Rock Road McArthur,Earl R.Jr 37 Elm Street 13 Megaihlin,Norman F 59 Joy Place Mulvey,Edward T 50 Pond Street Nisula,Alice S 26 Little Harbor Road Pattison,Dorothy B 57 Elm Street Paulding,Walter 501 King Street Pearce,Mauran,Jr 357 South Main Street Pratt,Carlton S.17 Hill Street Purslow,Richard 264A North Main Street Putnam,Willard S 388 King Street Pyne,Robert G 79 North Main Street Reddy,Grace R 10 Black Horse Lane Rogers,Milton J 1 Todd Lane Rose,Harry W 14 Highland Court Ross,Ruth S 604 Jerusalem Road Schramn,Peter T.73 Elm Street Silvia,Elizabeth E 27 Ash Street Smith,Sumner,Jr 133 Beach Street Souther,Katherine A 21 Highland Avenue Thaxter,Jayne 285 South Main Street Thomas,Amy 29 Nichols Road Thomas,Sonia W 78 Linden Drive Towle,Richard W 31 Border St. Vanderweil,Raimund G 211 South Main Street Warren,Hope S 88 South Main Street Waterman,Bronson 10 Bailey Road Welton,Ruth M 30 Summer Street Wentworth,Harold 151B Beach Street Williams,Woodrow P 3 Bayberry Lane Wood,Dorothy :151 Beach Street Young,Clark N.Jr 9 Hammond Avenue TOWN CLERK'S REPORT REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Held March 4,1961 The number of voters present as checked on the incoming voting lists was ^17. The meeting was opened at 2:15 by Moderator Robert B. James and the Town Clerk proceeded to read the call of the meeting. The invocation was given by Rev.F.Lee Richards. ARTICLE i.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are auihorized 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 1960 be and hereby are accepted. 14 ARTICLE 3.To hear the report of any committee hereto- fore chosen and act thereon. By Law Committee The By Law Committee reports progress. VOTED:that the committee report be accepted and the committee be continued. High School Facilities Committee The High School Facilities Committee has completed its work and the committee should be discharged. VOTED:that the committee report be accepted and the committee be discharged. Committee appointed to Survey the Administrative Functioning of the Various Town Offices,Boards and Depart- ments. The committee reports progress and the committee to be continued. VOTED:that the Committee report be accepted and the committee be continued. South Shore Regional Vocational School Planning Committee At the March,1960,town meeting,the South Shore Re- gional Vocaiional School Boara Planning Committee recom- mended that the lown join in a regional scnool aistrict with the towns of Abington,Hanover,Norwell,Rockland and Scitu- •ate for the purpose of constructing and operating a regional vocational high school.This recommendation was adopted by an overwhelming ballot vote of the town meeting,provided that enabling legislation be passed by the Massachusetts State Legislature.Since the other five towns also voted by large majorities to organize the regional school district,we had only to await the enabling legislation for the South Shore Regional Vocational School District to become a reality.On September 5, 1960 the enabling legislation was signed by the Governor. On December 5,1960 the South Shore Regional School District Board held its organization meeting.Henry B.Perry was appointed by the Town Moderator to be the Cohasset member of the South Shore Regional School District Board. Since the work of the Planning Committee has been com- pleted,we ask that the Committee be dismissed. ;15 In the future the town will be informed of the progress of the Regional Vocational School through its representative on the South Shore Regional School District Board. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES A.DICKERMAN HENRY B.PERRY WILLIAM N.POLAND VOTED:that the South Shore Regional Vocational School Board Planning Committee report be accepted and that the committee be discharged. Committee To Investigate Acquisition Of The Ammunition Depot Property VOTED:that the committee report be accepted and the committee be continued. Transportation Committee The Transportation Committee reports progress. VOTED:that the committee report be accepted and the committee to be continued. Town Report Committee The Town Report Committee reports its work is finished and wishes to be discharged. VOTED:unanimously by a voice vote,that the committee report be accepted and the committee be discharged. ARTICLE 4:To hear and act upon the report and recom- mendations of the Personnel Committee and to see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel Classification By-Law Sched- ule by adopting,or amending and adopting the inserting and substitution the following schedule for the schedule heretofore adopted,or act on anything relating thereto. SALARY SCHEDULE Schedule No.1 Weekly 1961 Job Title Clerk,Water Department . Clerk,Board of Selectmen. Junior Clerk-Typist,Welfare SI Clerk and Asst.Accountant Clerk and Asst.Treasurer . Clerk,Board of Assessors Town Hall Custodian Pay-Min.1st 2nd Max. Group Rate Step Step Rate SI 40 hrs.$56.70 59.10 61.50 63.90 SI 35 hrs.51.00 53.10 55.20 57.30 SI 35 hrs.51.00 53.10 55.20 57.30 S2 35 hrs.53.50 55.90 58.30 60.70 S2 35 hrs.53.50 55.90 58.30 60.70 S3 35 hrs.55.00 58.00 61.00 64.00 S4 35 hrs.57.40 60.60 63.80 67.00 So 35 hrs.61.00 64.50 68.00 71.50 S6 35 hrs.64.00 67.45 70.90 74.35 S7 35 hrs.70.00 73.50 77.00 80.50 S8 60 hrs.74.50 78.75 83.00 87.25 16 ANNUAL Job Title Pay Group Min. Rate 1st Step 2nd Step Max. Rate Patrolman S9 4,360.00 4,498.00 4,636.00 4,774.00 Private,Fire Dept S9 4,360.00 4,498.00 4,636.00 4,774.00 Director of Public Asst..S9 4,360.00 4,498.00 4,636.00 4,774.00 SIO 4,620.00 4,770.00 4,920.00 5,070.00 Supt.,Wire Department .Sll 4,800.00 4,954.00 5,108.00 5,262.00 Sergeant Sll 4,800.00 4,954.00 5,108.00 5,262.00 Captain,Fire Dept Sll 4,800.00 4,954.00 5,108.00 5,262.00 Deputy Fire Chief ....S12 5,120.00 5,290.00 5,460.00 5,630.00 S13 5,195.00 5,380.00 5,565.00 5,750.00 Town Accountant ....S14 5,385.00 5,580.00 5,775.00 5,970.00 Police Chief S15 5,775.00 5,990.00 6,205.00 6,420.00 Fire Chief S15 5,775.00 5,990.00 6,205.00 6,420.00 Supt.Water Dept S15 5,775.00 5,990.00 6,205.00 6,420.00 HOURLY PAID JOBS Schedule No.2 Wage Schedule 1961 Job Title Pay Group Min. Rate 1st Step 2nd Step Max. Rate Laborer,Hi-Way,Tree,Moth Wl 1.55 Common Wl 1.55 Superintendent,Town Dump Wl 1.55 Supt.,Woodside Cemetery Wl 1.55 Laborer,Truck Driver W2 1.65 Skilled Labor,Tree and Moth W3 1.75 Utility Man,Water Department W4 1.85 Regular Pumping Station Oper W5 1.92 Heavy Equipment Operator W5 1.92 Working Foreman,Hi-Way W6 1.97 Working Foreman,Tree and Moth ....W6 1.97 Senior Pumping Station Oper W7 2.02 Service Man,Water Dept W8 2.04 Engineer,Water Department W9 2.12 Working Foreman,Water Dept WIO 2.19 PART TIME POSITIONS 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.70 1.75 1.80 1.80 1.85 1.90 1.90 1.95 2.00 1.97 2.02 2.07 1.97 2.02 2.07 2.02 2.07 2.12 2.02 2.07 2.12 2.07 2.12 2.17 2.11 2.18 2.25 2.19 2.26 2.33 2.26 2.33 2.40 Schedule No.3 1961 Job Title Town Flag &Clock $428.00 Lineman Electrician 2.30 Lineman Electrician -Unlicensed 2.03 Perkins Cemetery 1.70 Animal &Slaughter Insp 268.00 Supt.Milliken-Bancroft Field 348.00 Clerk,Veterans'Agent 802.00 Assistant Harbor Master 96.00 Registrars,Member 187.00 Harbor Master*187.00 Sealer of Weights &Measures 471.00 Year Hour Hour Hour Year Year Year Year Year Year Year 17 Supt.Moth Dept 3,451.00 Year Veterans'Agent 802.00 Year Dentist 1,888.00 Year Constable 11.00 Per Notice Intermittent Patrolman 2.00 Hour Election Officials 1.70 Hour Election Warden 2.14 Hour Casual Labor -Unskilled 1.55 Hour Casual Labor -Skilled 1.70 Hour Health Agent 3,338.00 Y;ear *When employed in a supervisory capacity over labor -Compensated at 10c hour over the labor rate VOTED:that the report and recommendations>of the Per- sonnel Committee with respect to amending the Personnel Classification By-Law Schedule be and hereby is accepted and said By-Law Schedule hereby amended by inserting,adopting and substituting the following schedule for the Schedule here- tofore adopted. By-Law Schedule same as printed above. ARTICLE 5.To hear and act upon the report and recom- mendations of the Personnel Committee with respect to sal- aries of the Town Electepl Officials and to see if the Town will vote to accept said recommendations recommending and adopting,or amending and adopting the Schedule heretofore accepted and adopted,or act on anything relating thereto. SALARY SCHEDULE ELECTED OFFICIALS (For Information Only -Not Subject to Compensation Plan) 1961 ANNUAL RATES Job Title 1961 Tree Warden $1,659.00 Town Clerk 1,830.00 Clerk,Board of Registrars 30.00 Highway Surveyor 5,425.00 Moderator 100.00 Town Collector 4,860.00 Town Treasurer 5,162.00 Board of Selectmen 3,931.00 Board of Assessors 4,748.88 Board of Public Welfare 1,941.00 VOTED:that the report and recommendations of the Personnel Committee with respect to salaries of the Town 18 Elected Officials be and hereby is accepted and the following Salary Schedule for Elected Officials be and hereby is adopted, accepted and substituted for the Schedule heretofore adopted. Salary Schedule same as printed above. ARTICLE 6.VOTED:that this Article be considered, covered and acted upon in one vote;that the sum of $1,549, 294.64 be and hereby is raised and appropriated,$29,655.83 for salaries of elected Town Officers,the same being fixed as follows,in each case,for the ensuing year,effective and retro- active to January 1,1961,and until the next Annual Town Meeting in 1962,and $1,519,638.81 for interest,maturing debt, charges,salaries,compensation,operations,maintenance, equipment,outlays,capital and otherwise,and expenses of the various departments,effective and retroactive as aforesaid, being recommended in the case of appointed officers and posi- tions 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 Salary and Wages 250.00 Expenses 400.00 lb Planning Board Clerical Assistance 200.00 Expenses 330.00 Ic Personnel Committee Expenses 150.00 Id Zoning Board of Appeals Expenses 250.00 2 Selectmen Salaries Chairman,one at $1,001.00 One Member at 2,418.00 One Member at 512.00 3,931.00 Office Salaries 2,856.00 Expenses 975.00 Capital Outlay 175.2o 3 Town Accountant Salary 5,970.00 Office Salaries 3,536.15 Expenses 1,14d.00 19 4 Town Treasurer Salary 5,162.00 Office Salaries 3,319.15 Expenses 1,760.90 Capital Outlay 150.00 5.Town Collector Salary 4,860.00 Office Salaries 900.00 Expenses 1,080.00 6 Assessors Salaries Chairman,one at 2,267.00 One Member at 1,480.00 One Member at 1,000.80 4,747.80 Office Salaries 5,437.55 Expenses 1,733.00 8 Law and Legal Counsel Salary 3,000.00 Expenses 36.00 9 Town Clerk Salary 1,830.00 Office Salaries 1,400.00 Expenses 1,035.00 10 Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings Salaries and Wages 1,573.00 Expenses 2,575.00 10a Engineering Services and Expenses 500.00 11 Town Hall Salaries and Wages 4,937.00 Expenses 3,601.00 12 Police Department Chief's Salary 6,420.00 Regular Patrolmen Salaries 53,242.00 Intermittent Patrolmen Salaries 6,754.00 Expenses 11,175.00 Capital Outlay 3,853.25 Out of State Travel 75.00 13 Fire Department 20 Chief's Salary 6,420.00 Fire Fighters'Salaries 77,879.58 Call Men 5,250.00 Casual Labor and Forest Fire Wages 3,900.00 Expenses 10,375.00 Capital Outlay 2,400.00 13a Fire Department -Out of State Travel 100.00 14 Hydrant Services Expenses 19,401.00 15 Wire Department Superintendent's Salary 5,262.00 Wages 4,329.00 Expenses 2,906.00 15a Out of State Travel 100.00 16 Sealing of Weights and Measures Salary 471.00 Expenses 170.50 17 Insect Pest Control Superintendent's Salary 3,451.00 Wages 4,391.20 Expenses 4,129.00 18 Tree Warden Salary 1659.00 Wages 4,195.20 Expenses 2,616.00 Capital Outlay 267.00 19 Civil Defense Director's Salary 300.00 Expenses 1,200.00 20 Board of Health General Health Agent Services 3,358.00 Expenses 3,664.00 21 Dental Clinics for School Children Salary 1,888.00 Expenses 250.00 21a District Nursing and Other Nursing Services Services 3,750.00 22 Inspection of Animals and Slaughtering Salary 268.00 Expenses 25.00 21 22b Inspection of Milk and Vinegar Salary .00 Expenses .00 23 Refuse and Garbage Disposal -Town Dump Salaries and Wages 4,459.20 Expenses 4,300.00 25 Highways General Salary 5,425.00 Wages 27,642.40 Expenses .28,000.00 Capital Outlay .4-^6,200.00 26 Snow and Ice Removal,Sanding Streets Services and Expenses 35,000.00 27 Street Lighting Expenses 14,250.00 28 Municipal Garage Expenses 700.00 29 Harbor Maintenance Salaries and Expenses 2,858.00 Expenses 1,795.00 30 Public Assistance General Relief -Aid to Dependent Children Old Age Assistance -Disability Assistance Medical Aid to the Aged 81,700.00 Salaries Chairman,one at 1,141.00 One Member at 413.00 One Member at 387.03 1,941.03 Office Salaries and Expenses 5,693.60 32 Veterans'Services Director's Salary 802.00 Office Salaries 802.00 Expenses 116.00 Assistance 9,000.00 33 Schools General Maintenance Superintendent's Salary Superintendent's Expenses Teachers'Salaries -Clerical Salaries Janitors'Wages -Expenses - Public Law No.874 629,315.75 22. 33a School Lunches Salaries Expenses 9,200.00 33b Schools -Out of State Travel Expenses 850.00 33c Schools -Public Law 85-864 Matching Funds 5,184.00 33e Maintenance of State Aided Vocational Education Salaries and Wages 2,349.00 34 Libraries -General Maintenance Salaries and Wages Expenses 24,000.00 35 Parks.Playgrounds and other open Public areas Salaries and Wages 6,306.00 Expenses .1640.00 35a Recreation Committee Salary and Wages 910.00 Expenses 485.00 39 Memorial Day and Other Celebrations Expenses 900.00 39a Retirement Fund -To County System ....19,362.98 Non Contributory Pensions 4,800.00 39b Damages to Persons and Property and Indemnifications 600.00 39f Municipal Insurance and Surety Bonds ....15,787.25 39g Employees'Group Insurance 12,100.00 40 Town Reports 3,775.00 41 Permanent Street Bonds -Setting off 500.00 42 Unclassified and Miscellaneous 823.00 44 Town Buildings 3,910.00 45 Parking Places,Maintenance 950.00 47 Cemeteries Superintendents Compensation 3,554.40 Wages 1,244.00 Expenses 716.00 Capital Outlay 100.00 47a Veterans'Graves 1,375.00 23 48 Interest School Debt 29,289.00 Anticipation of Revenue 5,000.00 Maturing Debt Schools 81,000.00 High School Addition 33,000.00 46 Water Department Superintendent's Salary 6,420.00 Salaries and Wages 27,278.75 Expenses 28,785.00 Employees'Group Insurance 2,000.00 Interest on Debt 4,229.75 Maturing Debt 25,000.00 And further that the sale,turn in or trade of present used equipment now in use by departments in connection with and part payment of new equipment to be purchased and covered by capital outlays herein voted,be and hereby is authorized and further that invitations or advertisements for bids,and specifi- cations for purchase,shall not insofar as feasible,limit bidders to any particular make or manufacture,and further that there be and hereby is appropriated from water revenue,the sum of $3,500.00 for further expenses of the Water Department - "Capital Outlay." ARTICLE 7.VOTED:that the Treasurer,with the ap- proval of the Selectmen,be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,1961,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. ARTICLE 8.VOTED:that the sum of $869.25 be and hereby is appropriated from available cash in the Treasury being the unexpended balance of the Dog Fund received from the County for dog licenses,in accordance with Chapter 140, Section 172 of the General Laws,to be expended for the sup- port of the Public Schools. ARTICLE 9.VOTED:that there be and hereby is appro- priated 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 discre- tion may determine advisable. ARTICLE 10.VOTED:that the sum of $1,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from overlay surplus,and $19,000.00 24 appropriated from free cash in the treasury making a total of $20,000.00 for the purpose of a Reserve Fund. ARTICLE 11.VOTED:that the sum of $800.00 be 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 Control Project in conjunction with the City of Quincy and other Towns joining therein including Hingham, Braintree,Hull,Weymouth and Milton or any combination of them in accordance with and authorized by 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 purpose 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 $1,640.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to be used with the balance of prior unexpended appropriations for the Town's proportionate cost for the control of insect,vegetable and animal life in Strait's Pond for 1961 as advised by the State Reclamation Board and as provided by Chapter 557 of the Acts of 1955 as amended. ARTICLE 14.VOTED:that the sum of $10,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury for the Stabilization fund. ARTICLE 15.VOTED that this article be indefinitely post- poned. ARTICLE 16.VOTED:that the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the Gen- eral 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 improvements,development,maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams,harbors,tidewaters,fore- shores,and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Har- bor,including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers,in ac- cordance with Section II of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. 25 ARTICLE 17.VOTED:that the vote taken under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting called for April 5,1960 and voted at an adjourned Meeting held April 11,1960 be and hereby is rescinded and the moneys appropriated and transferred thereunder be and hereby restored to the respective sources from which they came. ARTICLE 18.VOTED:that Articles 18 and 20 be con- sidered and acted upon in one vote and that the sum of $6,000 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90,Highway Construction to be used in conjunction with and added to the $2,000 appropriated and allocated for said purpose under Article 26 of the Warrant for the 1960 Annual Town Meeting (making a total of $8,000)and that in addition,the sum of $18,000 be and hereby is appropriated from "free cash in the Treasury to be added to the remaining $6,000 appropriated and allocated under said Article 26 of the 1960 Annual Town Meeting Warrant to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of the work (making a total of $24,000);the re- imbursement from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to tiie excess ana aeficiency account in tne Treasury. ARTICLE 19.VOTED:that the sum of $3,000 be and hereby is appropriated for Maintenance of Highways under Chapter 90 of the General Laws and to meet said appropriation, $1,000 be raised in the current year's tax levy to meet the Town's share thereof and $2,000 be transferred from free cash in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's shares,re- imbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to the Excess and Deficiency Account in the Treasury. ARTICLE 20.See vote under Article 18. ARTICLE 21.VOTED:that the sum of $5,000.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the reconstruction,re- surfacing and installation of necessary drainage on Todd Road to and including a portion of Beechwood Street toward Route 3A. ARTICLE 22.VOTED:that the sum of $1,350 be ana hereby is raised and appropriated for installation of granite slopes on the border of the Town Common along the north-west side on North Main Street,between Long Road and Highland Avenue,a distance of about 600 feet,or any part or parts thereof,to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen. 26 ARTICLE 23.VOTED:that there be and hereby is ap- propriated from the ''stabilization fund"in the treasury,the sum of $5,350.00 for the purchase and equiping of a new side- walk snow plow,and further that invitations or advertisements for bids and specifications for purchase,shall not insofar as feasible,limit bidders to any particular make or manufacture. Yes,364;No,44. ARTICLE 24.VOTED:that the sum of $1,500.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for reconstruction and re- surfacing of existing sidewalks which the Selectmen,in collab- oration with the Highway Surveyor,may deem necessary and advisable. ARTICLE 25.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are requested and instructed to petition the General Court for an appropriate enabling act authorizing the construction and operation of a sewerage system,contingent upon acceptance by the Town at a future Meeting of the act and proposed plan and authorizing the Board of Water Commissioners to serve as a Board of Sewer Commissioners and to work with the existing Public Sewerage System Study Committee in preparation of a final preliminary plan for construction of the initial phase of a system to serve the center of Town;and further that the sum of $500 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the use of said Committee to cover expenses. ARTICLE 26.VOTED,that there be and hereby is ap- propriated the sum of $40,000 for the extension of water mains, for laying and relaying water mains of not less than six inches, but less than sixteen inches and for lining such mains with linings of not less than one sixteenth of an inch and for water department equipment;and to meet said appropriation, the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum of $40,000 and to issue bonds or notes or other evidences of indebtedness to be payable in not more than five years from their dates or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer or Selectmen may determine. Yes,368;No, ARTICLE 27.VOTED:that the report of the School Fa- cilities Committee,so-called,heretofore established be accepted as one of progress and there be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury :- (a)The sum of $13,000 for the employment by said Com- mittee of Architects and Engineers to prepare full,com- plete and detailed plans,working drawings,specifications and specific procedures for the remodeling of the Deer Hill 27 School on Sohier Street and the construction of new addi- tional school rooms to be added thereto to increase the floor space thereof,to provide for additional enlarged school facilities of said school,including necessary equip- ping and furnishing thereof and the securing of bids there- for,for submission to the Town for consideration and action at a future meeting:and (b)The sum of $1,000 for expenses of said Committee in securing an appraisal or appraisals of certain real estate which it may deem advisable to acquire for future school needs. ARTICLE 28.VOTED:unanimously by a voice vote, that the sum of $7,080.51 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the Treasury,which,together with an unexpended balance of $2,200.99 remaining from the 1960 appropriation to be used and expended for the Town's share of the South Shore Regional School District. ARTICLE 29.VOTED:that the report of the Fire and Police Stations Building Committee,so-called,heretofore ap- pointed,instructed and continued under Article 43 of the War- rant for the 1959 Annual Town Meeting and under Article 18 of the Warrant for the 1960 Annual Town Meeting be accepted as one of progress;that the sum of ten thousand ($10,000)dollars be and hereby is appropriated from available cash in the treas- ury for the employment by said Committee of Architects and Engineers,to prepare full,complete and detailed plans,working drawings,specifications and specific procedures and the secur- ing of bids for the construction of a joint building facility for the Police and Fire Department on the old Osgood School site so- called on Elm Street,including necessary equipping and fur- nishing of same,grading,landscaping and improvement of grounds thereof,and installation of equipment now in use by said Departments;that said Committee be continued with full authority to contract and act in all matters in furtherance of this vote and being hereby authorized to perform all acts and do all things necessary,expedient and incidental in the premises and in the securing of bids therefor for report to the Town with recommendations and suitable articles for insertion in a War- rant to accomplish the same at a future Town Meeting. ARTICLE 30.VOTED:that the following By-Law to be allocated and numbered by the Town Clerk and added in con- tinuation of the appropriate Section of existing By-Laws be and hereby is adopted :- 28 ''There shall he charged and the Board of Selectmen shall collect a fee of $5.00 for each application for permit required by the Zoning By-Law." ARTICLE 31.VOTED:that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to lease to Cohasset Sailing Club, Inc.,a charitable corporation,on such terms as the Selectmen may determine,the premises occupied by the Club during the summer of 1960,the said premises being more fully described and delineated on a plan of land in Cohasset by Edwin A. Young,dated April 1960,a copy of which is on file at the office of the Town Clerk.The Town recommends that the lease shall be for a period of five years at an annual rental of $1.00 with provisions that the lessee shall use the said premises only for purposes set forth in its charter and By-laws,and related purposes,shall not sublet the premises and shall maintain them properly and not abuse them and shall save the Town harmless from claims of any persons arising out of the Sailing Club's occupancy of the premises,and that such buildings as may be constructed on the premises,with the approval of the Select- men,shall be and remain the property of the Sailing Club and not be considered affixed to the realty. ARTICLE 32.VOTED:that a committee,consisting and comprised of members of the recreation commission be and hereby is established to investigate,study and report at a future Meeting the use,utilization,future development and handling of the Government Island property,especially the matter re- specting to buildings thereon. ARTICLE 33.VOTED:that the report of the Incinerator Committee be accepted as one of progress and the vote of the Town under Article 45 of the Warrant for the 1959 Annual Town Meeting as amended by vote under Article 43 of the 1960 Annual Town Meeting be and hereby is further amended by permitting and authorizing the expenditure of the appropria- tion and other action thereunder to extend to and include the four additional towns of Scituate,Norwell,Hanover and Marsh- field,provided permissive legislation is passed. ARTICLE 34.VOTED:that the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 8C of the General Laws as inserted by Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1957 authorizing the establishment of a Con- servation Commission to promote the development of Natural Resources be and hereby is accepted and such Commission to be appointed by the Selectmen to consist of five members be and hereby is established as provided by said law and in ac- cordance therewith. 29 ARTICLE 35.VOTED:that a Committee of three citi- zens to be appointed by the Moderator be and hereby is es- tablished to investigate,survey and study feasibility,possibil- ities and advantageous of altering and remodelling the Town Hall,especially present floor layout and to prepare plans,speci- fications and estimates of cost to be submitted to this Town with recommendations,no later than the next Annual Town Meeting;and further that the sum of $500 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the use of said Committee to defray expenses thereof. ARTICLE 36.VOTED:that a Committee of three citi- zens to be appointed by the Moderator be and hereby is es- tablished to study conditions existing in Aaron River and ways and means of alleviating sanitation problems therein and in the vicinity thereof;said Committee to report with recommenda- tions at a future Town Meeting. ARTICLE 37.VOTED:that the provisions of Chapter 647 of the Acts of 1960 granting increases with respect to pen- sions,retirement allowances or annuities payable to retired persons or their widows be and hereby are accepted. ARTICLE 38.VOTED:that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 39.VOTED:that the Highway Department be directed to erect a Chain Link Fence at the danger point of Highland Avenue for a distance of approximately 150 feet. VOTED:in the negative. ARTICLE 40.VOTED:that the Town change the name of one of the Schools to that of OSGOOD SCHOOL-the School to be designated by the School Committee-this article being presented with a preference that the Ripley Road School be so named and that there will always be in this Town a school named OSGOOD SCHOOL. ARTICLE 41.MOVED:That the Selectmen be and here- by are authorized to sell at public auction the building now in use on the Osgood School site so-called on Elm Street upon con- dition that it be removed from the premises and to execute acknowledge and deliver proper instrument transferring title thereto. This Motion Defeated by a Voice Vote. VOTED:that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to sell,transfer and convey the Industrial Arts Building,so-called,on the Osgood School grounds on Elm 30 street^to the Community Center of Cohasset,Inc.for the sum of one (1)dollar,for educational and/or recreational purposes, on condition that the Community Center of Cohasset,Inc.shall determine on or before September 30,1961,whether it wishes to acquire and remove such building;and if the Community Center of Cohasset,Inc.shall decide on or before such date not to acQuire such building,that the Board of Selectmen are further auinorized to dispose of tne building upon such terms, including,but not limited to,sale at public auction,as the Board shall deem appropriate. VOTED:unanimously by a voice vote at 5:30 p.m.that this meeting be dissolved. CHARLES A.MARKS,Town Clerk REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS Number of registered voters of January 1,1961 3368 Removed from voting list because of removal to other towns,death and marriage 236 3132 Added to voting list by registration 66 Total number of registered voters on January 1,1962....3198 ENROLLED TOTALS Republicans 1343 Democrats 231 Unenrolled 1624 Any female who has married during the year must re- register in her married name as her name is automatically re- moved from the voting list on January 1st following her marriage. Any resident not listed in the Census taken by the Police Department during January,February and March should in- form the Registrars before May 1st. Meetings for the registration of voters are held at stated times during the year.Notices for these meetings are posted in the Post Offices of the Town and in other public buildings. CLARENCE M.GRASSIE,Chairman 31 ELECTION OF MARCH 11,1961 The Polls were open from 8:00 o'clock A.M.to 6:00 P.M. The total number of ballots cast was 2342.The following vote was declared: SELECTMAN for three years James A.Litchfield 864 Helen E.Scripture 1360 Scattering 5 Blanks 113 ASSESSOR for three years James A.Litchfield 866 Helen E.Scripture 1355 Scattering 5 Blanks 116 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE for three years James A.Litchfield 852 Helen E.Scripture 1345 Scattering 5 Blanks 140 SELECTMAN for one year John F.Greene 204 Nathaniel Hurwitz 658 George W.McLaughlin ..984 Burtram J.Pratt 429 Van R.Sidney 25 Blanks 25 ASSESSOR for one year John F.Greene 204 Nathaniel Hurwitz 648 George W.McLaughlin ..964 Burtram J.Pratt 446 Van R.Sidney 48 Blanks 32 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE for one year John F.Greene 214 Nathaniel Hurwitz 646 George W.McLaughlin ..965 Burtram J.Pratt 440 Van R.Sidney 50 Blanks 27 TREASURER for three years Maurice R.Noonan ....2095 Blanks 247 TOWN COLLECTOR for three years Gordon E.Flint 2119 Blanks 223 SCHOOL COMMITTEE for three years John C.Crandell,Jr....1205 Joseph A.Letorney 970 William E.Poland 1620 Scattering 5 Blanks 884 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE for two years Henry B.Perry 1879 Scattering 1 Blanks 462 BOARD OF HEALTH for three years Robert C.Briggs 748 Rene G.Chiasson 922 George E.Haley 578 Scattering 1 Blanks 93 TRUSTEES COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY for three years John Bishop 1659 Walter H.Lillard 1679 Richard B.Singer 1545 Scattering 12 Blanks 2131 32 PLANNING BOARD RECREATION COMMITTEE for five years for five years Eleanor M.Collins 773 Warren H.Williams....1985 Albert Haberstroh 1380 Scattering 1 Scattering 1 Blanks 356 Blanks 188 PLANNING BOARD ^^^ for three years QUESTION 1.Shall town Lawrence D.Ainslie ...1043 P^^^/2 the premium costs Mauran S.Pearce,Jr....940 Payable by retired employee Blanks 359 ^^^group life insurance and for hospital,surgical and WATER COMMISSIONER Medical insurance ? for three years William H.Taylor,Jr...1965 m ill Scattering 3 '^^''•''^^ Blanks 374 Blanks. .408 ELECTION OFFICERS.CHECKERS AND TELLERS Isabelle Ainsiie Thomas M.Healy,jr,Dorothea U.Casey Margaret E.Buckley Mary N.Grassie Frances C.Downs Mary A.Fiori Edward R.Jason Helena F.Enos Barbara A.Williams Robert A.Leonard Mamie F.Keegan Louise M.Ahearn Joseph N.Patrolia Geraldine I.McEwan Grace L.Mitchell Earl R.McArthur Pauline B.Sestito Z.Thaxter Lapham Herbert L.Jason Leanora K.Whittaker David E.Truesdell Dorothy C.Bjorkgren Edith B.Cavanagh John L.Emery Nellie E.DeSantos Elizabeth F.Eaton Thomas G.Keating John L.Emery E^lizabeth L.Jerome Manuel A.Marks Frederick T.Kaveney Ann E.Leonard Anthony J.Rosano Patricia A.Marks Mary D.Migliaccio George W.Orr Dorothy C.Morse Elizabeth E.Silvia Grace E.Bowser Frederic H.Tilden SPECIAL ELECTION OF OCTOBER 7,1961 The Polls were open from 8:00 A.M.to 6:00 P.M. Total number of ballots cast was 1254. The following vote was declared: TOWN TREASURER FOR UNEXPIRED TERM Clarence M.Grassie 88 Thomas F.Guerra 133 Arthur B.Howe 100 Maurice Robert Noonan 215 David E.Truesdell 659 Warren Harold Williams 55 Blanks 4 ATTEST:CHARLES A.MARKS,Town Clerk 33 VITAL STATISTICS Records of Births,Marriages and Deaths Recorded in 1961 Births Total number of births recorded was one hundred and four, of which twenty-nine were delayed returns and corrections of past years.Of the seventy-five born in the year 1961,all the parents were residents of Cohasset except one.There were thirty-six males and thirty-nine females. PARENTS,BE SURE TO RECORD THE BIRTH OF YOUR CHILD WITH GIVEN NAME IN FULL "Parents,within forty days after the birth of a child and every householder,within forty days after a birth in his house, shall cause notice thereof to be given to the Clerk of the Town where such child is born."-General Laws,Chapter 46,Section 6. 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ARREST REPORT Males Females Total Assault and battery 4 4 Assault with dangerous weapon 1 1 Breaking and entering building,nighttime and larceny 3 3 Circulating false alarm of fire 1 1 Discharging firearm within fifty yards of highway 1 1 Drunkenness 29 4 33 Escapee from State Hospital 2 2 Larceny 11 3 14 Malicious injury to property 2 2 Non-Support of wife 1 1 Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor 2 1 3 Transmitting false report relative to location of explosives 1 1 Violation of parking laws.Chapter 90,Sec- tion 20A 37 10 47 Violation of probation 1 1 Wilfully injuring building 1 1 Totals....96 19 115 DISPOSITION OF CASES Arrested on warrant 15 Arrested without warrant 40 Summoned by Court 11 Released,Chapter 272,Section 45,General Laws Ter.Ed 21 Held for trial 45 Guilty 44 Not Guilty 3 Filed by order of the Court 6 Dismissed 11 Probation 2 Suspended Sentence 3 Continued for disposition 1 50 Sentenced to institutions 12 Turned over to other police departments and state institutions 5 Parking violations,Chapter 90,Section 20A filed with Court 47 Total Fines $270.00 SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY THE DEPARTMENT Accidents investigated,automobiles 165 Buildings found open and locked by the police 269 Calls for inhalator 9 Cars stopped and warned for violations 117 Cars tagged for improper parking 728 Complaints received at headquarters and investigated by this department 4076 Defects in streets reported to Highway Department 203 Dogs injured by automobiles 19 Dogs killed by automobiles 6 Duty calls from boxes 2245 Fire alarms answered 63 General orders issued to the department 39 Hackney licenses issued 3 Hackney operator licenses issued 7 Investigations made for Selectmen on dog complaints 5 Licenses suspended for improper operation of motor vehicles 61 Licenses revoked for improper operation of motor vehicles 8 Mileage of patrol cars 69,400 Mileage of ambulance 5,503 Number of doors on business establishments tried at least twice nightly 357 Number of gasoline pumps checked nightly 33 Number of days spent in court by officers 109 Owners of dogs listed 573 Oxygen calls 31 Parking permits issued to Cohasset residents for parking area at Sandy Beach 2207 Parking permits issued (temporary guests)for parking area at Sandy Beach 634 Permits to carry firearms issued 43 Permits to perform work on the Lord's Day issued ..47 Permits to solicit issued 8 Persons transported in ambulance 137 Persons transported to hospitals and doctor's offices in police cars 34 51 Persons listed by Police Department,Chapter 440, Acts of 1938: Males 1717 Females 1914 Total 3633 Radio messages sent out by base radio station, KCA-446 6880 Restitution made in cases,order of Court $640.50 Restitution made through department $425.40 Special attention requested by owners of unoccupied homes 258 Special police details 928 Street lights reported out to Brockton Edison Company 65 Stolen property recovered by department,valued at .$7495.10 Sudden deaths investigated 3 Summer homes inspected,number of inspections ...825 Summonses served for other departments 210 Teletype messages sent 136 Violation notices sent.Chapter 90,Section 29A ....53 In completing my thirty-fifth year as Chief of Police,I take this opportunity to express to the members of the department my appreciation of their loyalty and earnest cooperation demonstrated during the year.The citizens of Cohasset can be justifiably proud of their police force. At this time I want to express my appreciation to your Honorable Board for the support you have extended to the department during the past year. HECTOR J.PELLETIER,Chief of Police REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31,1961. All weighing and measuring devices have been tested.129 were sealed,30 adjusted. The amount of $109.80 for sealing fees was collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. NICHOLAS J.SINOPOLI,Jr., Sealer of Weights and Measurers 52 REPORT OF THE SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mos- quito Control Project of its activities in the Town of Cohasset for the year ending December 31,1961. The Town of Cohasset appropriated $4500 for mosquito control in 1961.This money was used for mosquito control in the Town of Cohasset by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project,a cooperative effort embracing the City of Quincy and Towns of Braintree,Cohasset,Duxbury,Hingham,Hull, Marshfield,Norwell,Scituate and Weymouth.In addition,the project worked under contract for the U.S.Naval Ammunition Depot. TYPE OF CONTROL PROGRAM The basic program of control continued to be based on drainage in the off-season and larvaciding of all areas found to be breeding during the mosquito season.This program was supplemented by application of D.D.T.dust to selected areas during the period when swamps were frozen.Fog generators and mist blowers were used to combat flying mosquitoes. AERIAL DUSTING The late winter dusting of all fresh water swamps too large to be treated by hand was done by helicopter in early April. 1500 acres were dusted in the Town of Cohasset. GROUND CREW SPRAYING The ground crews circulated on a schedule throughout their section of the project.They varied from the circuit to treat in the vicinity of complaints or to treat places found to be breeding by superintendent or foreman.They then re- turned to their rounds. CATCHBASIN SPRAYING Two catchbasin units were operated the past season.These units are compressed air sprayers mounted on three-wheeled motorcycles.This phase of work is particularly important in built-up areas since one drainage basin can produce thousands of mosquitoes.800 breeding basins were sprayed in the Town of Cohasset. DRAINAGE The mosquito drainage program has eliminated some ground crew spraying and air spray acreage.In the Town of 53 Cohasset the following ditch work was done:1200 feet of ditches cleaned and 3300 feet reclaimed. ADULT MOSQUITO CONTROL During the past year a new remote control insecticidal fogger was added to this project.It was delivered too late to be used to any extent this year.However,next year,along with our present adulticiding machines,two foggers,two mist blowers,it will enable us to do spot adulticiding at a pace beyond that of past years and will be good insurance in the event of an Encephalitis outbreak. PLANS FOR WINTER Throughout the months between past and coming mosquito breeding season much attention will be given to ditching.Work on the salt marsh will be done in the fall and early spring. When snow and ice conditions are right,prehatch dusting,as was done in past years,will be done.The success of past years' work along these lines makes it feasible to continue and ex- pand this program as help and weather permit.In addition to ground dusting,it is planned to continue application of D.D.T. insecticide dust by air in the Town of Cohasset as results last year were successful. PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR All phases of the work carried out in the past will con- tinue,placing emphasis on drainage for permanent control, and then,in this order:dusting for prehatch control,spray- ing for larval control,mist blowing and fogging for adult control. The project wishes to acknowledge the help received from officials and departments of the Town and sincerely hopes that benefits derived by these departments as a result of this co- operation are as great as those derived by the Project. REPORT OF RECREATION COMMISSION In the year 1961,The Hull Street playground activities were continued.The skating program was developed a bit more in the Elms Meadow,the Beechwood playground activities were discontinued with no known complaint or comment. 54 This is the end of 5 years existence for the Recreation Commission,and we wish to review a bit. During this period of time,tennis courts have been built, and are extensively used.A skating rink and a playground program were attempted in Beechwood,both of which died for lack of interest on the part of the residents of the area. The Cohasset Sailing Club was encouraged to form and has been in operation for two years providing sailing instruction to 150 children each year.This project is at no expense to the town,except that the town provided the area of operation. The Little League which has asked nothing from the town except an area of operation,keeps many boys busy.Following on the heels of the Little League,a Pony League was developed for the older boys,which group needs activities even more than the younger children. Now these two groups have merged under one Board of Directors,and gives promise of covering both boys and girls activities in all seasons and many types of sports. This combined group which is known as the Cohasset Youth Athletic Association,makes no charge to any child in- volved in its activities,and depends for its success on the popular support of the townspeople. We of the Commission feel that the greatest amount of recreational value will be accomplished by town support of this type of group,and by helping with the maintenance of the grounds and installation requirements to help the Cohasset Youth Athletic Association to achieve its worthy goals. It is quite impossible to expect an elected 5 member group such as the Recreation Commission to handle details of physical and financial requests and expenditures,and at the same time be conversant with and interested in activating all worthwhile sports.This degree of ability requires many more people en- thusiastically working on various sports of their choice. To accomplish this end,we see the Town best served by supporting the most active volunteer groups,providing they do not charge fees for membership. Respectfully submitted, WARREN H.WILLIAMS, HAROLD BARNES, M.JOSEPH SULLIVAN, STEWART SARGENT, HERBERT A.TOWLE. 55 REPORT OF THE COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES For the year ending December 31st,1961 Cash on Hand January 1,1961 $522.04 INCOME: Investments $847.64 Savings Bank Interest 730.38 1,578.02 2,100.06 EXPENDITURES: Books Purchased $1,017.11 Insurance on Books 94.00 Treasurers Bond 31.25 Safe Deposit Box Rental 6.60 Support of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 275.00 Bank Service Charge 1.05 1,425.01 Balance December 31,1961 675.05 Cash on Hand December 31,1961 New England Trust Co 675.05 SCHEDULE OF INVESTED FUNDS AND SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS December 31,1961 BONDS (face value) Commonwealth Edison Co.4 1/4%1988 $5,000 Mountain States Tel.Co.4 3/8%1988 4,000 New York Central R.R.5%2013 1,500 Pacific Gas and Elec.Co.4 1/2%1986 3,000 $13,500 SHARES 60 Shares First National Bank,Boston 33 Shares State Street Bank &Trust Co. 56 SAVINGS BANKS Cohasset Savings Bank $10,394.17 East Weymouth Savings Bank 4,146.82 Hingham Institution for Savings 2,560.00 Quincy Savings Bank 3,606.24 New England Trust Co., (New England Merchants National Bank)300.00 $21,007.23 LLOYD C.TROTT,Treas. REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE The Personnel Committee has continued to administer the Personnel By-Law of the Town,and is prepared to make re- commendations to the Town Meeting in March of 1962. Regular monthly meetings were held in the Town Hall on the second Thursday of each month.Many special meetings were held during the months of November,December,and January.All meetings have been open to the citizens of Co- hasset.The Committee appreciates the interest shown by visitors at the meetings as well as the assistance rendered by them. The Committee has kept informed at all times on wage rates and conditions of employment in other towns and cities of the Commonwealth as well as in many commercial establish- ments.Special attention has been given to the current situation in the towns which border on Cohasset.Membership in the Massachusetts Personnel Boards Association has been main- tained,and a close relationship with the executive secretary has been developed. Careful consideration has been given to the Cost of Living Index,the Tax Rate,the Financial condition of the Town,and the raises granted in the past 4 years to the Town's employees. Discussions have been held with Cohasset Town officials,de- partment heads,other committees,and many departmental em- ployees. The Committee sincerely regrets the loss of its former member,Mr.Francis A.Barrett,who died during the year.It is pleased to welcome Mr.Walter E.Knight as a new mem- ber. G.HEYWARD HOWKINS,Chairman,1961-1962 57 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH PERSONNEL Mrs.Rosemary Maclsaacs:Executive Health Officer and Milk Inspector Dr.William Matteson,Jr.:Dental Clinic at Joseph Osgood and Deer Hill School Dr.Murray Pendleton:Well Baby Clinic Pediatrician until June 1,1961 Dr.Freddie Pederson:Well Baby and Well Child Clinic Pedia- trician after June 1,1961 Dr.Mathew Carr;Animal and Slaughtering Inspector Public Health Nursing Service purchased from Social Service League Mr.Manuel P.Silvia:Dump Superintendent The principal concern of the Board of Health is still the problem of safe sewage disposal in the absence of sewers. Efforts continue to provide close control of individual new sys- tems in connection with building,and proper engineering review of special problems and subdivisions.A great deal of the health officer's time is devoted to this work and to the handling of nuisance complaints.It is the hope of the Board that unsatis- factory conditions in the center of town will be relieved by town approval of plans of the Public Sewerage System Study Com- mittee and construction of a limited system to serve this area. Time required for the health officer to carry out sanitation and other duties has increased beyond the three day per week aver- age provided for,but has not yet reached a full-time level. General public health developments of local interest are the adoption of additional sections of a new Sanitary Code by the State Department of Public Health,and passage of a new law on tuberculosis treatment and control.Beginning in 1963,re- sponsibility for operation of hospitals for the treatment of tuberculosis will revert from the counties to the state,and some hospitals will be closed or converted to other uses.It is antic- ipated that the annual assessment on Cohasset to support its share of the Norfolk County Hospital,presently about $12,000 may be cut approximately in half through savings in the re- organization program. The Board is very appreciative of the fine work done by all members of the Department in the past year,and also the assistance of many other officials of the town. 58 SANITATION Sewage Disposal Permits: New Construction Homes 46 New Construction,Others 10 Conversions,additions 18 Existing,abate nuisance 31 Subdivision inquiries 4 Final Inspections 76 Inquiries,no permit 7 Total Permits granted 105 Total visits 236 107 321 Nuisance Complaints: Cases Visits Sewage,overflowing,etc..41 164 Animals and insects ....19 37 Surface drainage 15 43 Rubbish and garbage ....9 20 Housing,etc 7 31 Miscellaneous 16 26 Food Handling Establishments: Inspections 74 Milk Samples to Laboratory ....33 Swabs of dishes &utensils 94 Water samples to Laboratory ...21 All nursery schools (5)have been inspected at intervals and licenses granted.Two meetings,sponsored by the Board of Health,and attended by representatives from all the nursery schools were held in the Fall of 1961. TOWN DUMP (8:30 A.M.to 12 N;1 P.M.to 5:30 P.M.Daily Except Mondays and Holidays) Under the excellent management of Superintendent Silvia and with the continued use of the Gravely Tractor,plus the continuing contract for the four watertight containers for the reception of garbage,and the continuing rat-control program, the town dump is in good condition.The road from Cedar Street into the dump was re-surfaced by the Highway Department in the fall of 1961 at very reasonable cost.Williams Brothers was awarded the contract for bulldozing April 1,1961 to April 1, 1962.Such bulldozing has been required every four to five weeks.The health officer has maintained supervision through regular weekly visits. PLUMBING INSPECTION Edwin H.Pratt and Charles T.Patrolia were appointed as plumbing inspectors under civil service by the Board of Health on June 12,1961. Master Plumbers registered 24 Plumbing Permits issued,new bldg 53 For renovation or installation new fixtures 77 130 59 The cost of inspections has been offset by the amount of the fees collected.All completed plumbing work has been in- spected and found to be installed in conformance with the rules and regulations. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (declared dangerous to the public health and reported for year,1961) Chicken Pox 58 Meningitis 1 Dog bite 19 Mumps 11 German Measles 74 Septic Sore Throat 5 Hepatitis 4 Scarlet Fever 5 Measles 221 SyphUis 2 Total 400 The Board reminds physicians and householders that it is their legal and moral responsibility to report all communicable diseases and dog bites to its office as they occur.New report postcards were provided to all Cohasset physicians to simplify the reporting of such diseases. Under Chapter 678 of the Acts of 1960 of the General Laws,four patients are receiving free penicillin in prophylactic treatment of rheumatic fever. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL CLINICS DIPHTHERIA,PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH), AND TETANUS IMMUNIZATION. 1.Since 1959,such immunization,plus Salk (polio)vac- cine is provided routinely to children attending the Well Baby and Well Child Clinics. 2.Under a recently established routine,such immuniza- tion was offered in the first,fifth,and eleventh grades.Through the cooperation of the Health and School Health Departments, 150 children received their booster injections.After the age of 10 years,double vaccine (diphtheria and tetanus)is given. POLIO (SALK VACCINE)IMMUNIZATION (June, Booster injections) School population 965 General Population 269 INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION (October,booster injec- tions) Such immunization was offered to all Town Employees as a precautionary measure. 60 School Department (Dr.Sceery administering vaccme)....70 Town Employees (Dr.Howe administering vaccine)41 111 A fee of $1.00/injection covered the costs of vaccine and service. RABIES IMMUNIZATION (First Saturday in June) 48 dogs received their rabies immunization at the clinic set up in the Community Center with Dr.Matthew Carr,Veterinar- ian,in charge.A fee of $1.00/injection covered the cost of vaccine and service. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING Attendance Cases Visits at Clinics Immunization Total number cases carried 1312 2843 Well Baby Clinic (12 sessions)55 167 24 (DPT&S.V.) Well Child Clinic (12 sessions)57 179 8 Norfolk County Hospital,O.P.D.^Q 12 rhirty-two children were referred from Well Baby and Well Child Clinics:Private M.D.,27 -Speech Clinic,1 -Children's Medical Center,1 -Dentist,1 -Orthopedic M.D.,2. TUBERCULOSIS STATUS Active Cases Total cases under supervision ....42 Contacts (new)...7 Total visits of supervision 151 Arrested cases ...12 Follow-up program of pupils having had positive Mantoux Test in the School program has been continued and transporta- tion to Norfolk County Hospital provided if necessary. Two patients were admitted to Norfolk County Hospital for a total of seven days.Both were diagnosed as having conditions other than Tuberculosis. PREMATURE BIRTHS Four premature babies were born of Cohasset residents. Financial assistance was given by the Board of Health for the hospital care of one of these infants for a total of fifteen days. SOCIAL CASE WORKER -Mrs.Frances Wright of Social Service League 61 Eight cases carried forward for Board of Health from 1960 and two new cases referred in 1961.Five cases were closed leaving a total of five cases carried forward to 1962. DENTAL CLINIC A report of the Dental Clinic,sponsored by the Board of Health,will be found in the School Department's section of this report. RICHARD B.SINGER,M.D.,Chairman EDWARD E.TOWER,Secretary RENE G.CHIASSON,Member ROSEMARY MacISAACS,Exec.Health Officer REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE We give below the number of cases aided under each cate- gory during the year,the total amount expended and the Fed- eral and State reimbursement on each category. No.of Total Fed.State Category Cases Expended Reimb.Reimb. A.D.C.7 14,397.48 4,312.20 4,080.03 D.A.6 5,121.42 1,466.40 1,684.35 G.R.12 5,312.23 4,785.66 M.A.A.33 48,112.00 24,727.67 17,031.63 O.A.A.47 48,872.99 20,631.22 18,567.51 Total cost of Administration was $11,916.60,total re- imbursement $7,497.16 (Payment by the Town for Insurance and Retirement plan included). During the year there was an increase of $2.30 in Federal reimbursement for Old Age Assistance,and an increase of $.80 for Disability Assistance. A recovery of $6,145.25 was made on Old Age Assistance for 1961. The District Nurse reports 73 visits to 7 Old Age cases, and 12 visits to 1 Medical Aid recipient. 5 cases known to the Welfare Department have also been carried by the Social Service League Worker and one other case referred for consultation service by us. HELEN E.SCRIPTURE,Chairman 62 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Our 1961 financial report is as follows: Total Valuation,1960 $14,279,015.38 Total Valuation,1961 1 4,714,859.39 Increase in Valuation $435,844.01 Town Grant,Annual Town Meeting, March 4,1961 $1,662,084.40 Deficit due to abatements in excess of 1959 overlay 10.65 Amount required to be raised. Hurricane Donna 8,858.05 State Tax and Assessments State Assessment System 189.16 State Parks and Reservations ..5,010.60 Metropolitan Parks 889.96 6,089.72 County Tax and Assessments County Tax 33,966.96 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 10,082.88 44,049.84 Underestimates of 1960 State Tax and Assessments State Parks and Reservations 894.24 Overlay of Current Year 22,812.40 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED ....$1,744,799.30 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax 111,783.57 Corporation Taxes 52,789.93 Old Age Tax (Meals),Ch.64B,S.10 .3,419.33 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise .113,000.00 Licenses 3,500.00 Fines 25.00 General Government 300.00 Protection of Persons and Property ..500.00 Health and Sanitation 200.00 Charities (other than federal grants).7,500.00 63 Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)40,000.00 Veterans'Services 4,100.00 School (Funds from Income Tax not included)1,000.00 Public Service Enterprises 3,500.00 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)300.00 Interest 1,230.00 State Assistance for School Construction,Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 22,512.71 Water Department Offset 97,283.50 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 462,944.04 AVAILABLE FUNDS TO BE USED Overestimates of 1960 to be used as Available Funds Tuberculosis Hospital 1,827.32 Metropolitan Parks 86.57 State Assessment .13.28 County Tax 166.91 Amounts voted to be taken from available funds.Annual Town Meeting,March 4,1961 Article 8 -Dog Fund 869.25 Article 9 -Use of Assessors in Fixing Tax Rate 50,000.00 Article 10 -Reserve Fund,from Overlay Surplus 1,000.00 Article 10 -Reserve Fund ....19,000.00 Article 14 -Stabilization Fund .10,000.00 Article 18 -Chapter 90 - Highway Construction ...24,000.00 Article 19 -Chapter 90 - Highway Maintenance ....2,000.00 Article 23 -Purchase and Equipping of New Sidewalk Snow Plow 5,350.00 Article 27 -School Facilities Committee 14,000.00 Article 28 -South Shore Regional School District ...7,080.51 64 Article 29 -Specifications - Joint Headquarters,Fire and PoUce Departments ..10,000.00 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS 145,393.84 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS 608,337.88 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY Number of Polls -1,707 @ $2.00 each 3,414.00 Total Valuation,Real Estate $13,889,182.00 @ $77.00 1,069,467.01 Total Valuation,Personal Property $825,677.39 @ $77.00 63,577.16 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate 3.25 Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property 1,136,461.42 Number of Persons Assessed 1,924 Number of Polls Assessed 1,707 Number of Horses Assessed 5 Number of Cattle Assessed 11 Number of Swine Assessed 40 Number of Fowl Assessed 69 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 4,174 Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed ...1,680 Amount of Motor Vehicle and Trsiiler Excise Warrants 1960 Excise Levied in 1961 $44,554.65 1961 Excise Levied in 1961 138,230.74 ABATEMENT OF TAXES DURING THE YEAR 1961 Levy of the Year 1959 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 471.03 Levy of the Year 1960 PoU Tax 12.00 Personal Property Tax 105.70 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 5,982.77 Levy of the Year 1961 Poll Tax 532.00 Personal Property Tax 579.43 Real Estate Tax 24,753.90 Motor Vehicle and TraUer Excise 9,802.21 65 REPORT OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Financial Report for Year ending December 31st,1961 RECEIPTS Balance January 1,1961 $141.24 Town Appropriation 23,850.00 Income from Investments 360.02 Cohasset Free Public Library 275.00 Fines,fees etc 1,914.93 Furniture sold 6.00 Gift .46.31 $26,593.50 EXPENDITURES Books and Magazines $3,872.09 Heat and Light 1,150.08 Insurance 473.89 Rent -Beechwood Branch 200.00 Repairs and Maintenance 3,897.91 Supplies 749.06 Postage 191.95 Conventions,Dues,Fares etc 280.87 Telephones 213.05 Social Security 404.16 SALARIES Librarian $4,700.00 Assistant Librarian 4,200.00 Library Clerk 2,403.84 Beechwood Librarian 799.88 Janitor 1,300.00 Treasurer 500.00 Helpers and Substitutes 1,160.65 Balance on Hand Jan.1,1962 .96.07 $26,593.50 HAROLD F.BARNES,Treasurer PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Securities held as of December 31st,1961 $1,000 American Tel.&Tel.Co.Bond .2 3/4s of 1980 M-89-888 $1,000 American Tel.&Tel.Co.Bond .2 3/4s of 1980 M-89-889 66 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The following statistics from our librarian are significant. NEW REGISTRATIONS 439 REGISTRATIONS WITHDRAWN 442 BOOKS ADDED 1,686 BOOKS WITHDRAWN 1,533 ADULT CIRCULATION 47,446 JUVENILE CIRC 33,342 TOTAL CIRCULATION 80,788 We should like to call particular attention to the close liason which now exists between our library and our schools.Pupils are sent daily for lesson assignments and our staff at the library,although sometimes pressed for time,gladly give all possible aid.We hope the citizens of the Town are aware of this most important service. In September it was decided to close the Beechwood Branch.This decision was based on the fact that the circulation of books at Beechwood had for a long time shown a consistent drop.It is also true that the facilities of our building in Beech- wood were inadequate.By this action it was possible to bring the Beechwood Librarian to the main library where she is now working on a full-time basis.It was felt that because of the present ease of transportation no serious hardship would be caused to those living in the Beechwood area. Respectfully Submitted - DONALD T.GAMMONS,Secretary of the Board. 67 $1,000 American Tel.&Tel.Co.Bond .2 5/8s of 1986 M-66-577 $1,000 American Tel.&Tel.Co.Bond 4 3/8s of 1985 M-155-273 $1,000 Central Power &Lt.Co.Bond ...3 l/8s of 1973 M-9630 $1,000 Central Power &Lt.Co.Bond ...3 l/8s of 1973 M-9631 $1,000 Eastern Gas &Fuel Asso.Bond 3 l/2s of 1965 CM-30790 $1,000 Eastern Gas &Fuel Asso.Bond 3 l/2s of 1965 CM-30791 $2,000 Winter Hill Fed.Sav.&Loan Ass'n.Paid-up cert..#1915 $727.42 Deposit in Cohasset Savings Bank ....Book #11284 HARRIOT EUSTIS PRATT BEQUEST 75 Shares Am.Tel.&Tel.Co.stock ....certificate #BOO-8172 $10,000.Deposit in Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Book #2001446 $10,000.Deposit in Provident Inst,for Savings Book #841111 $10,000.Deposit in Suffolk FrankUn Savings Bank Book #2039832 $10,180.19 Deposit in Cohasset Savings Bank ...Book #22826 HAROLD F.BARNES,Treasurer REPORT OF TREE WARDEN Continued encroachment of traffic and parking on tree belts,injury from cars and trucks and excavating of all kinds make the task of maintaining street trees increasingly difficult. Twenty one trees of eight species were planted,nearly all on private property. All roadside trees on Pond Street,Norfolk Road,Nichols Road and many on Ripley Road were thoroughly pruned and low branches on many other trees were pruned to give clear- ance to buses and trucks and to improve vision. Co-operation of the Brockton Edison Company and The New England Telephone Company in providing a sky worker and crew to prune deadwood and stubs and top several dead or dangerous trees over the Streets and wires has saved the town considerable expense and eliminated danger and possible power failures. Grass on all roadsides has been mowed and brush cleared at various places. I wish to thank all Town Officials and Citizens for help and suggestions in carrying out my work. HOWARD BATES,Tree Warden 68 REPORT OF THE OLD COLONY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Your committee has continued to give its close attention to the numerous developments affecting mass transportation in the South Shore.We have again attended many meetings and we participated in the legislative process last spring by sug- gesting various amendments to the Governor's proposed "Budd-car"bill,several of which were adopted.However,the Governor withdrew his support from the bill as filed and sub- stituted a revised rapid-transit plan which was adopted by the General Court.The current situation is so involved in legal entanglements that we doubt that progress toward actual transportation facilities will be hiade until after the Legislature acts further on the problems. Your committee continues to believe that some form of mass transportation of the rapid-transit variety,preferably extended to somewhere in the western part of Hingham,makes the most sense.This may well be as a part of a plan to operate all commuter suburban operations around Boston through a subsidized public mass transportation authority independent of the MTA,rather than continuing with plans for the piecemeal creation of local operating agencies. Meanwhile,since the representatives of the much larger communities of Quincy,Braintree,Weymouth and Hingham continue their adamant opposition to rapid transit,and be- lieving that something is better than nothing,we have recommended to the Selectmen that our town support such Budd-car plans as representatives of these communities have proposed,reserving our rights to express an opinion on any other forms of transportation which may be submitted. We also think it fair to recommend that our town indicate its willingness to underwrite with other benefiting com- munities a share of any operating deficit in ratio to our pop- ulation and the number of our citizens using the facilities, taking into consideration the accessibility of such facilities to the citizens of Cohasset.Similar provisions were embodied in the Governor's bill last spring,but did not appear in legisla- tion finally enacted. JOHN BARNARD PAUL BLACKMUR ROGER B.COULTER LOUIS F.EATON,Jr.,Chairman 69 REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Your Cohasset Conservation Commission,appointed in ac- cordance with the vote of the Town under Article 34 of the Town Meeting of March 4,1961,herewith presents its first annual report: Almost immediately upon organization of your Commis- sion on March 30,1961 it became apparent that a prompt study by the Commission of the problem of the disposal of Cohasset's portion of the Hingham Naval Ammunition Annex must take precedence over the long-range survey of the town's natural resources which is the Commission's eventual function under Chapter 40 of the General Laws.This situation arose because of the announcement by the Navy of its intention to abandon,early in 1962,the entire area of the Ammunition Depot Annex.The General Laws specifically empower Con- servation Commissions to promote the development of a town's natural resources and open areas,and to protect water- shed resources,and,with the selectmen's approval,to re- commend to the Commonwealth's department of natural resources programs for the better utilization of such areas. The nearly 900 acres of woodland that comprise Cohasset's portion of the Ammunition Depot Annex were taken by the Navy from the town by eminent domain in 1940.About 75%of Cohasset's water supply arises in or flows across this area,in- cluding the watersheds of Aaron Brook,Brass Kettle Brook and several smaller streams that feed either Lily Pond or the system of Bound Brook swamp lands from which Cohasset's Water Department draws most of its water for its main Beechwood filtration and pumping plant.The Navy's operations did nothing to injure this watershed after 1940,and the town has con- tinuously used these surface water resources throughout the Navy's tenure,though requests by the town for exploration for new wells in the Annex were refused by the Navy. With the Navy abandoning the Annex,a critical problem now arises in the Town's necessity to protect its water supply from depletion or pollution.The leaf mold of the forest floor is the sponge which holds a reserve of water in the ground for use in dry seasons.Any appreciable cutting off of the forest would destroy this reserve of ground water and result in serious water shortages in the summer.The town must therefore find means to prevent either cutting off of the forest,or water pollution by residential or commercial sewage,in this area. 70 Your Commission has worked closely with Cohasset's Selectmen,Board of Health,Water Commissioners and Planning Board in the study of this problem.Frequent con- ferences have also been held with the Chairman of the Special Committee on the Disposal of this Ammunition Depot Annex. All are agreed on the necessity of achieving the above objec- tive.The problem is complicated by the many agencies involved at many levels of government in finding a solution which will be within the financial ability of the town,and yet not lose responsible control of the water supply to other government agencies.Many conferences have been held with the Conserva- tion Commissions and other officials of the towns of Hingham, Scituate and Norwell,each of whom also is involved in the dis- posal of the Annex.Possible acquisition of the entire area by the Commonwealth as a State Forest has been considered, though this involves special state legislation,and possible changes,in later legislation,to develop the area for other purposes.The town may be'able to purchase the area at a substantial discount from its appraised valuation with the assistance of the Federal Government's Department of Health, Education and Welfare,as a water conservation project.Study of those alternatives,and others,have consumed many hours of conferences with state and federal officials of a dozen agencies,together with field trips and inspections of the Annex by engineers from several of these agencies. At the time this report is being written,no final recom- mendation can yet be made by your Commission as to the best method of achieving the objective of protecting the Town's water supply.A supplementary report at the Town Meeting will, we hope,present a definitive course of action. HENRY F.HOWE,Chairman REPORT OF THE WIRE SUPERINTENDENT The following report of the Wire Department is submitted herewith for the year 1961: Five new boxes were added to the Fire Alarm System,thus making a total of eighty. Three and a half miles of new overhead copper weld wire was installed to replace old iron wire.The Fire Alarm System is now in excellent condition. Fire Alarm boxes were tested,cleaned and painted;and arms were transferred as needed. 71 Electrical service and repairs were performed by this Department to all Town-owned buildings. Three hundred and twenty-five electrical inspections were made on new and old work performed by electrical contractors, and permits were issued and paid for. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all Town of- ficials for the cooperation extended to me throughout the year. EDWARD P.MALLEY,Superintendent of Wires REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR Submitted herewith is the Report of the Highway Surveyor for the year ending December 31,1961 Catch basins were cleaned and drains repaired.Fourteen standard catch basins were installed and 2,000'of 10"and 12" pipe were laid. The special articles assigned to this department at the last Town Meeting have been completed.Curbing installed on Common and 1500'of sidewalk repaired and resurfaced. Roads re-surfaced this year include Bancroft Road,Todd Road,and Beechwood Street to 3 A,1500'on No.Main and the lower end of King Street and a section of Beach Street. On Cedar Street,one section was straightened,graveled and sealed,and other section was partly re-surfaced.The re- maining part of that street should be completed this year. 101/4 miles of road has been drained and resurfaced in the past 5 years. A serious problem for the town was the closing of Cunning- ham Bridge last summer.All Chapter 90 funds for maintenance and constructing usually used on the highways will be applied to the bridge problem this year.However,$32,000 of Chapter 90 funds has already been allocated to the drainage on Forest Avenue,and that work should start in the Spring. The new sidewalk plow has worked well in the few snow storms we have had. I sincerely appreciate the cooperation I have received from the citizens of Cohasset and the Town officials during the past year. LOUIS C.BAILEY JR.,Highway Surveyor 72 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS During the past year,the modest growth of your Water Department has continued.All moneys advanced by the Town have been repaid.The water meter bond issue has also been retired.Projected system improvements will be completed with- in the current year. Planned capital outlay for the current year will greatly assist the department in the continuation of its vital service to the Town in the most efficient manner possible.Funds for these expenditures will be provided from operating revenue and surplus. Committed revenue in 1961 was approximately $102,000. Approximately $4000 was added to Water Surplus. JOSEPH PERRONCELLO,Chairman REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Increased immunity to D.D.T.of the Elm Leaf Beetle has caused a great deal of damage to the remaining elms in this area.Considerable spraying of the elms with several different materials was done to find a suitable substitute for D.D.T. Special sprays were used at appropriate times for insects and diseases of particular trees. Poison Ivy control was continued and Ragweed along road- sides was also sprayed with weed killer. DUTCH ELM DISEASE Dormant spraying of all elms that could be reached was continued.Fifty one trees were found to have Dutch Elm Disease,of these only one was a street tree,showing the re- sults of continued control measures. Rapid wilting or yellowing of leaves of elms in mid-summer should be reported to the Moth Superintendent. I want to thank the Board of Selectmen and interested citi- zens for their help and co-operation. HOWARD BATES,Moth Superintendent 73 REPORT of the FIRE and POLICE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE Submitted herewith is the report of the Fire and Police Station Building Committee. The citizens of Cohasset at the 1961 Town Meeting gave tentative approval for a joint Fire and Police Headquarters Building and appropriated a sum of money to enable this com- mittee to complete working drawings,specifications and obtain firm bids to be presented for consideration at a future town meeting. The architects Messrs.,Matthew and Studds of Cohasset were instructed by the committee to proceed with said drawing and be ever mindful of the necessity of including only items absolutely necessary for the efficient operation of the Fire and Police services involved and keep all costs at a minimum. In April of 1961 this committee held an open meeting attended by a large number of interested citizens.As a result of this meeting the citizens of Cohasset at their 1962 Town Meeting will have the opportunity of deciding between a pitched roof building or a flat roof building and the firm costs of each. At the suggestion of the Governor of Massachusetts that all new public buildings include appropriate space for conversion to a "fall-out"shelter in the event of necessity,this committee decided to submit an alternate which would give the citizens of the Town the opportunity to decide whether or not to include said space. If an affirmative vote is given for the construction of the much needed Fire and Police Headquarters Building at the site of the old Osgood School on Elm Street a request will be made for sufficient funds to construct the joint building,with or without the above alternates. THOMAS L.O'KEEFFE,Chairman 74 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Osborne F.Ingram,Chairman Term expires 1962 Katherine F.Stanton Term expires 1962 Sumner Smith,Jr Term expires 1963 Thomas G.Churchill Term expires 1963 John C.Crandall,Secretary Term expires 1964 William E.Poland Term expires 1964 Regular Meetings off the Committee The third Monday of each month at 8:00 P.M.at the Cohasset High School. Superintendent of Schools William Ripley,Jr. Secretary to the Superintendent off Schools Ruth Bacigalupo School Physician School Nurse Dr.Robert T.Sceery Ethel S.Rivers,R.N. School Dentist Dr.William Matteson,Jr. 1 96 1 SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT Variations of the familiar problems of staff,studies and buildings occupied the School Committee in 1961. Getting and keeping good teachers and administrators was a somewhat more acute problem this year,with a larger than usual turnover and more than usual difficulty in getting satis- factory replacements,particularly in the science and foreign language fields.Competition for good teachers and admin- istrators is extremely keen,especially at the high school level. Keeping up with or ahead of intensified educational de- mands brings a new challenge or two each year.While the basic subjects have not changed appreciably,standards have been 75 raised,areas extended and new skills demanded.Advanced placement courses,speeded and remedial reading for all grades, the **new"mathematics,the "new"physics and new emphasis on foreign languages and written English:these have seemed in order if Cohasset graduates are to compete on even terms with graduates of other good school systems,whether in the workaday world or that of higher education.The competition for admission to the world of higher education is extremely keen. Providing adequate facilities is a problem of maintaining existing buildings and taking steps to add to them where necessary.The School Facilities Committee is preparing to re- commend an addition to the Deer Hill School and working on long-range plans for additional high school facilities as necessary.The new South Shore Regional Vocational School is due to open in 1962 and should offer a valuable alternate type of training for some of our Cohasset boys. Interwoven with each of these developments is the element of cost;few decisions come without a price tag.Getting and keeping good teachers and administrators depends in part upon the salaries paid to them;this is the most expensive and most difficult problem of all.Additional or advanced courses require additional and often specially-prepared teachers.The physical plant gets larger and more expensive to operate. The cost is the continuing,nagging concern of all school committees,even those with their primary interest,as Cohasset School Committees have had,in the quality of the public educa- tion provided.It could not be otherwise,especially at the end of each year as members struggle with ever-mounting estimates for the next and feel helpless unless they would be heedless, to stem the tide. As ever,we express our thanks and pay tribute —as the townspeople did so enthusiastically in November —to Super- intendent William Ripley,Jr.,for his continued,unsparing work for our schools. OSBORNE F.INGRAM,Chairman REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Our most important and ever present concern is the con- tinuing effort to improve the instructional methods and the effectiveness of the learning situation.All new developments and experiments in the educational field are closely watched and studied by our staff.However,the key to outstanding 76 achievement is the teaching staff.Many evidences of excellent achievement have indicated that the Cohasset teachers are an outstanding group.We have been able to recruit and retain such individuals by adequate salary schedules.Therefore,we must maintain these schedules if we wish to maintain our position in the highly competitive search for better than average teachers.Good pay must be accompanied by a stimulating atmosphere in which to work.In service training opportunities and encouragement to participate in professional meetings are necessary to preserve the professional alertness we desire. Continual emphasis throughout the system is being put on the seriousness of purpose desirable in those who are receiving today's education for the challenges of tomorrow.Cohasset parents,we take it,are interested in more than shelter from the cold and rain for their children during the school days.We hope to provide for each pupil an environment for learning which stimulates real feelings of reward for the effort expended.The classroom should be a place of stimulating chal- lenge,not a place for more amusement.Frequently individuals have queried,"How does our high school stand?"In November of this year,the high school was evaluated by a committee of experienced educators representing the New England Associa- tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools.Their full report is available at the office of the high school principal for any interested citizens to examine.The evaluation was based upon the evaluative criteria of the National Study of Secondary School Standards.Especial commendations mentioned the edu- cational philosophy endorsed by the Cohasset School Com- mittee,the excellent staff cooperation and morale,the out- standing and extremely effective college preparatory program, the establishment of an Advanced Placement program,the devotion of the staff to its professional obligations,and the awareness of the Town of Cohasset of its educational respon- sibilities.In its conclusion the committee recommended to the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, "the full accreditation and continued membership of Cohasset High School in the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools." 89 Cohasset High School graduates are presently enrolled in four year colleges,and they are distributed among 56 dif- ferent colleges,and universities.5 graduates are currently enrolled in 3 Junior colleges.22 graduates are studying in 12 educational institutions offering varied one to three year programs. The Cohasset Public Schools have been selected to partic- 77 ipate in a project supported by the College Entrance Examina- tion Board and Educational Testing Service.The investigation will provide information on the prediction of academic stand- ing of twelve grade pupils from earlier test performance and information on characteristics of pupils who drop out of school. The study involves retesting the same students in the same school systems every two years over a period of eight years. Students in grades 5,7,9 and 11 took the following tests this year:The School and College Ability Tests,The Sequential Tests of Educational Progress,and Tests of General Informa- tion.Our high school is one of the 140 public and private schools selected on a country wide basis. The additional reading specialists were added to the in- structional staff this year.Thus there is a reading specialist in each of the three schools to work with the teachers and pupils on reading problems. A study of the school building facilities reveals the need for additional housing at the elementary level.The recommenda- tion of the School Facilities Committee for a nine room addition to the Deer Hill School is consistent with the original planning when this school was constructed.I hope that these facilities may be available by early 1963. The past year has been a gratifying year of achievement for pupils and teachers.Their splendid spirit and cooperative attitude plus the devoted interest of the School Committee members has made this year a basis for courage in facing the problems of the future. WILLIAM RIPLEY,Jr.,Superintendent of Schools REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST The following report of dental operations at the Joseph Osgood and Deer Hill School Dental Clinics is submitted for the period from January 1,1961 to December 31,1961. Restorations Silver Amalgam (With or without cement bases)693 Synthetic porcelain 33 Anodyne 21 Extractions Deciduous Teeth 136 Permanent Teeth None 78 Prophylactic Treatments 116 Miscellaneous Treatments 5 Examination without treatment 98 Clinic care continued twice a week,the major portion of the work being concentrated on silver amalgam restorations. Stopping the ever present decay at early ages and getting chil- dren accustomed to dental care seems part of school routine to them,and is still a very beneficial service to our town. It is a joy to examine the Kindergarten and to see a com- plete reversal of the decay problem as compare with the same status as of fifteen or twenty years ago.This is the first group of children born under our Town Fluoridation Project,and the results are most gratifying from the standpoint of oral health. I wish to express my appreciation to Mrs.Rivers,the School Nurse,for her assistance during the entire year. WILLIAM G.MATTESON,D.M.D. STAFF DIRECTORY JOSEPH OSGOOD SCHOOL Year Elected Violet O'Quin,Principal 1951 Ruby K.Fields,Reading Supervisor 1948 Lina B.Knight,Music 1958 Elisabeth Slenk,Speech Therapist 1960 Tenaglia,Diane Rose,Art 1958 Dorothy E.Hall,Kindergarten 1957 Janet M.Miele,Kindergarten 1961 Susan Donovan,Grade 1 1961 Catherine Mulcahy,Grade 1 1936 Marguerite F.O'Brien,Grade 1 1958 Selma Sherter,Grade 1 1960 Rosamond Terry,Grade 1 1946 Mary K.Donovan,Grade 2 1955 Delia DiBenedetto,Grade 2 1957 Rachel Lent,Grade 2 1953 Gertrude E.Young,Grade 2 1948 Rosemary Murphy,Grade 3 1953 Florence Ayers,Grade 3 1938 Elinor W.Kennedy,Grade 3 1924 Rosamond T.Reardon,Grade 3 1952 Jane C.Gale,Physical Education 1960 CLERK,Betty P.Enders;JANITORS,Henry E.Brennock, 79 Abraham Antoine;CAFETERIA,Mary Migliaccio,Mgr.,Mary F.Rooney,Irene P.Frugoli DEER HILL SCHOOL Year Elected John F.Creamer,Principal 1954 Ruby K.Fields,Reading Supervisor 1948 Lena B.Knight,Music 1958 Massachusetts Audubon Society Lecturer,Natural Sciencel945 Diane Rose Tenaglia,Art 1958 Jane C.Gale,Physical Education 1960 EUsabeth Slenk,Speech Therapist 1960 Alice G.Daunt,Grade 4 1955 Mary Mullen,Grade 4 1958 Robert J.Macolini,Grade 4 1958 Ruth Whiton,Grade 4 1956 Louise S.Bancroft,Grade 5 1957 Lawrence Lambros,Grade 5 1959 Doris G.Tower,Grade 5 1956 Eunice K.Truesdell,Grade 5 1955 Marcia Coburn,Grade 6 1959 Norman J.Frates,Grade 6 1960 Gerard A.Asselin,Grade 6 1961 JoLeen Ann Roberts,Grade 6 1961 CLERK,Barbara E.Conte;JANITORS,Charles Smith,August M.Silvia,(part-time);CAFETERIA,Dorothy Morse,Manager; Katherine Frates,Elsie Sladen COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL Year Elected Anthony D'Antuono,Principal 1949 Frank Wunschel,Jr.,Asst.Principal,Social Studies 1955 Balzani,Luisa,Spanish and French 1961 Calabro,John A.,English 1957 Cohen,Shirley S.,Physical Education 1953 Davis,Charles,Mathematics 1961 DiGirolamo,Gino J.,Mathematics,Science 1959 Dorr,Everett W.,Physical Education 1949 Dwinnells,Librarian 1953 Eastman,Thomas W.,Science 1961 Finnerty,Theodore T.,Speech,English 1958 Forester,Charles J.,Social Studies 1960 Franey,James E.,Sciences 1961 Giuliano,Frank J.,Jr.,Mathematics 1957 Glover,Hope,Homemaking 1957 80 Grant,A.Ward,Jr.,Mathematics,Science 1960 Gray,Carolyn M.,French 1961 Hagerstrom,Kenneth W.,Sciences 1960 Hughes,Walter T.,Industrial Arts 1960 Johnson,Beatrice,Typewriting 1959 Karle,Geraldyne,French 1961 Leach,Edwin M.,Reading 1961 Leary,John J.,Jr.,English 1959 Leonard,Laura A.,Junior High English 1937 Lucas,Thomas J.,Art 1954 McCallum,William S.,Jr.,Guidance Director 1956 McElhinney,Patricia J.,Home Economics 1953 MacDonald,Frank A.,English 1960 Nelson,Mildred E.,Commercial 1938 Peters,Kenneth W.,Mathematics,Driver Training 1955 Phipps,Mary C,Music Supervisor 1954 Plante,Patrick A.,Industrial Arts 1959 Prescott,Paul W.,Remedial Class 1959 Raccuia,John C,Social Studies 1953 Reed,Florence E.,Latin 1929 Shaw,John M.,Social Studies..1961 Sheehan,Edward F.,English,Social Studies 1959 Sullivan,Marion R.,English 1931 Terry,Mary,Junior High Mathematics 1925 Thompson,Robert M.,Science,Biology 1955 Wells,Carol Ann,English,Social Studies 1961 Woodruff,Oliver W.,Social Studies,Guidance 1959 SECRETARY TO PRINCIPAL,Marian E.Perry;SECRE- TARY (Guidance and Asst.Principal),Rita A.Broderick; JANITORS,Robert E.Barrow,William McLellan,Louis Sor- rentino,Paul V.Emanuello (Head Janitor);CAFETERIA, Elizabeth Jerome,Manager;Mary Glines,Nellie Lincoln,M. Isabelle Ainslee;BUS DRIVERS AND JANITORS,William Mc- Arthur (Head Bus Driver),Edward Grassie. 81 Cf^y-i [^(£,lOCO X<M Oiin XlO 00-^OiCC coo rnt^rt*00 "^t-tH 00 iTiio oo<;o t^io mm com \fi<D mcc com torn t>iri -^-^co-^coco (7i O O' ^t^ o w o z o lO CO CM s o < o < II II ' I ^I ^I T-l I rH I CS I I 11^1 II I I ^ I ^-^ I I ^ I ^^ss tHtH C0I>'^OO cooo OOrH (£><Si t^CO Tf CO tH O'^t^"^oo tH Tf t^rHrH 00(N <X)Tt<t>-rP CNJtH Tf 00 COX 1-1 "^-^ inrH ^«lOrfcomrH COtH cr>I>CNJC£> r-l Tt^CM W iHX C£i m OOrH OC£>Xt- rt^cM Tt<x mm I I cvjrH com CO-"^ I I I I S^S^I I II II -^mx I I I I I I I I I s I 2 CO CM T-< CM OS CD TS rH o r-\o W) t>5sJ5M m Q CO •-3 ^^^o 0)rH I ^2 >>'S ^'C ^IZ ^"C ^'C ^lU ^"S ^"E^^"S ^"S ^7^ DQOpQOmOpQOmOfflOpQOpQOpQOmOpQO |s^rH CM CO -^m C£> (So X Oi O rH CA CA CM 82 GRADUATING CLASS,1 96 1 Peter Joseph Barnicle III Kathleen Rose Carey Ann Chatterton *Susan Cleaves Mary Jo Anne Cogill Anna Agnes Veronica Collins *Nancy Ann Cooney *Diane Marie Corcoran Janet Marie Costello *Anne Crosby Judith Cunningham Edward William Davis III Judy Van Deetjen Barbara Ann Elizabeth DelSasso Jeffrey Koerber Doty Robert Hall Duggan *Elizabeth Ayers Eaton Randolph Archie Feola Anthony Patrick GuUa Carolyn Marie Henn Patricia Kathleen Hevey Jane Ann Hurley Harry Souther Jason,Jr. Richard Edward Jason *Margaret Charlotte Kingsland *Michel Travis Knapp *Carol Lee Knight Robert Allen Leonard Elizabeth Ann Litchfield Marjorie Ruth MacKay Douglas Redmond Martin Arthur Patrick McCarthy Robert Rodes McGoodwin III Jean Fuller McLean Marie Patricia McLellan Paul Louis Migliaccio Cynthia Ann Mower Carol Frances Mulcahy Richard Michael Mulcahy Noreen Virginia Murphy Peter Francis Murphy Kathleen Ann O'Connell Lucia Elizabeth Polito Richard James Pope Elizabeth Edwina Pratt Marjorie Alberta Pratt *Roberta Madge Rayfield Howard Stanton Reid,Jr. Edwin Bruce Ricketts Jo Anne Lorraine Rosano Richard Barclay Rose *Donald Brian Rucker Janet Louise Sands Robert William Scobie Rose Marie Sestito Richard John Silvia David Mark Smith Douglas William Smith *Charles Clark Truesdell Robert Stetson Vaughan *Mary Pickard Winsor Alfred Peter Wunderli *Jane Edwina Young *Members of the National Honor Society 83 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS James W.Nichols Carol Lee Knight D.A.R.Good Citizenship Award .Margaret Charlotte Kingsland Dramatic Club Scholarship Elizabeth Ayers Eaton Major William Arthur Charles Clark Truesdell Major William Arthur Margaret Charlotte Kingsland Cohasset Teachers'Club Judith Jones Women's Club Scholarship Carol Frances Mulcahy Women's Club Scholarship Jean Fuller McLean Rotary Club Margaret Charlotte Kingsland Rotary Club Nancy Ann Cooney Rotary Club Howard Stanton Reid,Jr. Rotary Club Paul Louis Migliaccio Rotary Club David Mark Smith Rotary Club Robert Hall Duggan Meritorious Award Judith Welthea Jones Bausch Lomb Award Mary Pickard Winsor Massa Laboratories Award Susan Cleaves South Shore Federation of Nursing Homes Patricia Kathleen Hevey South Shore Federation of Nursing Homes Marjorie Ruth MacKay Norfolk-South District Medical Society Carol Frances Mulcahy 84 REPORT SCHOOL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ROBERT T.SCEERY,M.D.-School Physician ETHEL S.RIVERS,R.N.-School Nurse As usual,the general health of the school population as evidenced by the physical examinations and attendance rec- ords,was for the most part,good. Following are the procedures as performed by the school health department during the year: PHYSICAL EXAMS (school physician)679 PHYSICAL EXAMS (family physicians)26 SCHOOL PHYSICALS with PARENT PRESENT ..369 SCHOOL PHYSICAL EXAM REFERRALS 59 GRADES 1 -12 VISION,HEARING,HEIGHT and WEIGHT CHECKS VISION TEST REFERRALS 56 HEARING TEST REFERRALS 46 TUBERCULIN TESTING -GRADES 4,9,12 and pre- kindergarten IMMUNIZATION CLINICS Asiatic Flu -all school personnel (optional) Diphtheria,Whooping Cough,Tetanus "boosters" Polio "boosters" Despite this record,physical fitness tests,as performed by the physical education department,show definite need for im- provement.The number of pupils achieving a standard of excel- lent in performance of these tests was extremely small. I think it behooves each one of us as parents to consider very seriously whether or not present social customs and ex- cessive transportation of our youngsters in this day of mechanization may well be working to the general detriment of our children.Should we continue to drive them everywhere they go? I believe the solution of this problem lies in a joint effort by all citizens to reduce the so-called advantages we provide, so that our children may again use the muscles that God gave them. ROBERT T.SCEERY,M.D.,School Physician 85 REPORT OF THE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE TO MEMBER TOWNS. The construction of the vocational high school building is proceeding on schedule.It is hoped that the weather will permit pouring of the roof soon,so that inside work can proceed during cold and bad Weather.There is no indication at the present time that the building will not be ready for occupancy in September, 1962. Some items of equipment have been obtained from the Department of Defense Machinery Reserve.These items have a value of about $50,000.00 Bids for other equipment items will be advertised as soon as the exact nature of these items and the surplus property items are known. Applications for Director are now being reviewed and inter- views will be held soon.It is hoped that an appointment will be made before March.As soon as the Director assumes his duties, pupils applications for admission and applications for instruc- torships will be processed.At the present time there are indica- tions that the pupils applications will exceed the facilities in some courses. Course descriptions and applications have been sent to the school departments of all member towns and some surrounding towns.Treasurer's Report for the year ending December 31, 1961 and the estimated budget for the year 1962 are in the hands of member town officials. Respectfully submitted, VALENTINE F.HARRINGTON,Chairman Regional Vocational School Committee Charles F.Hohman,Abington Henry B.Perry,Cohasset Valentine F.Harrington,Hanover John O'L.Edmonds,Norwell Albert E.Sullivan,Rockland Nels H.Sandberg,Scituate SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER'S REPORT In accordance with Section XII of the South Shore Re- tional School District agreement signed January 6,1960,I submit herewith details of the 1960 and 1961 financial trans- actions of the School District.This report covers a period from October 1,1960 thru December 31,1961 and presents details 86 with respect to 1960 and 1961 estimated expenditures;appor- tionment of estimated expenditures to member towns;cash receipts and disbursements;balance sheet and statement of outstanding debt. Respectfully submitted, JOHN A.ASHTON,Treasurer SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1960 BUDGET GENERAL CONTROL Salary $500.00 Expenses 500.00 $1,000.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY General-District Office Equipment 2,200.00 School Construction: Site and Planning Costs 23,800.00 26,000.00 TOTAL 1960 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES $27,000.00 1961 BUDGET GENERAL CONTROL Salary $2,000.00 Expenses 3,250.00 $5,250.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY School Construction: Site and Planning Costs 79,750.00 TOTAL 1961 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES .$85,000.00 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION LOAN The District Committee authorized a 10 year Bond Issue for the purpose of constructing and equipping a regional vocational school on May 10,1961 in the amount of $1,600,000.00 87 h* W5o H u u J hH o P^H Pumc/2 < si u QoWH IMAT BER' H ^ c/2 WW^ go Oi H^C/3 fc wo^ H D ^:H 'NMe:ENDI 2^in % o u a.o d.2 <H <: D^H OUO CA o c -o fit- xi =in w ^^WoO in o CO lo t^o O 09 o o o o o o lO lO Ci CSj Oi 00^o s CD rH in 00 -^CD th th 00 th ;d oT d 3i d 00 t-^00 in d in 00 cj>t^LO CO O o 'S Oi CO O X CM ^^C^"^^^C5^o o^H S CM Oi O CD O O oT oT oT oo"oo"oT in M CD CM CO CM CD CD rH tH tH X <]€/3- €/3- O O O O O O CO CM in o in in o 4^CD CM rt<CD Tt^X i>00 iH th th q o o d CD CD d 00 00 (ji 00 '^*CO CD 00 d CD CM Oi X O rH 00 CD X ^r-l '^in s o X X in X X in CD x^oi^x^x^t^ C/3 <cd"cm"cm''cm"in in x"x"00 t--"r-"t^"of H €/3- iH rH rH t^W €^ H 8 ^^^^#^ ^^^^^^^o rH C^^CD Tt<X CO 00 rH O^CO CO rH l>r}^CD ^X CO X rH Oi CO CO oo g 1 CO d rH d CM CM CM rH rH CM CM CO d rH*oi csi csi d C/}m <; CSI ,-1 rH CSI CSI o hH Q Q o O H op in t-CD CO t^o ^oSt-^'^CD X O t^X in t^CD CO i>o X <^r^io CD h-1>i>in in^CD X O t^X in %\3\^2-r-<T-\T-\ CD t-i^t-in in o PQ T-H rH rH t-HHH HoO CiO -go-" C yHO S O o o o oqa^rH CM CO rH rH <Ji CM rH rH o oOX i>d rH CO Ol CM O Oi rH CM O XqrHrHqc-^q CO rH rH d rH CO CM rH rH CM CM CM CO rH tH Oi -^X X X in ^X in CM c<j CM in in oo do q_ •A oo do o CO in CM Oh H X O wo Igton asset lover well kland uate .3 x:c ^cj +j 4-J X2 o cc o o -r^o<U ffi ^tf c^H CM X X in CM in 00 q !>rH 00 i> rH cm''^00 d rH CD rH rH (N ^05 rH CD CD in rH rH €/3- CO t^rH CD CO O rH q i>q t^t^ CM rH rH d rH CM CM rH rH rH CM CM CD in CD o in CM rH CM CM X O CO CD CO CO CM CD CD c 1 ^ o <D ^4-^^M fi C/3 cd s o <y 2 ^^pct^o +J cd o o T) <:uffi ^o^c/3 oH 88 oH oo g §§§?S o csT 00,000.3,998 18,936. 1,063. 05 t^ 05 CM* in s 05 CD lO O CO lO t-o in in oi CM 05 00 §s§8§S?S S8 s; tH iH 00 tH C£>05 in X oi t-in CO t^CM Tt<^O^O o 05 iili |S s 0^05 G5 00 00 O tH tH rH g 5 0««rHOtH to iH t^ ^ C/3H Wuw CO o o o o o o^CD th in 00 '^CD CD d 00 t^00 in 05 05 05 CO O 00 CM ^ r-l CM^<Jl Cl CD^O^O^ CD cm"CO"cm"CD"CD <J 3 C «+H «<-!<4-(«<-<«4-l «4-l g o o o o o o tn c a G a a c ^^^^^^^ c«o o o o o o oo do CM o a> CO " O —I (w o "^ o C/2 o p c« CO fi S 2 §2 ^o).5 CO ^S CO CD O) i-i O^^ 'C rH CL. o PQ 88 d inOT^ CO PQ CO a; ^c/3 ^^CO 5 CO O a;^_, Si CO oo in CM CO X CO CO OJ 2^ lo ^ I- En m Xfl lo oH 89 O O Oi O inOCDO(N d 6 d d in CO o cs in "^c^^ O CO t^-^CM 05 OqinoirjiCD05qd^d tH rH d d ^•o in X h-o5 CD iH (M CO in CO Tt in in 05 oi CO -* CD CM tH CD O^q CX)^' in 05 00 CD <D CO*' c^CO CD^CM rH q CM in in o 05 CD 05 O Tf O CDo^q qdindt^ in CM o thOCOCMCO CM*' CO I>^CM 05 O q q -^q q qddrHr-l d in CM in X t-05 ^ CM CO in CM ^"in in CM ino CO CO in co" CD CM CM O c- CM CM ^ I>CM CM 00 CO in 00 in 05 in doCD^q rH C/3 H Q X U o CD 05 o inOCM d inoo in rH 05 in CMO o CD CO o ooo do in u o 3 0^ C/3 H ^^o 1 >> J cd<2i Id c/2 C/3 Wo 1/1 5 cd W) cd o til ?^S S t/3 (/}C X C/3 Cd <l> ^''^»:2 .- 0)•;;^2 fi X >,x:2 W Cx:o g >h^«:;cd > .22 2 T3 ^S ^ PQ P Px,O) CDO 05 Ou GOU Id O "Id o O < H O <H < 5^X o CD 05 CO <y Q qTo Id PQ (/3 Cd 90 O fVJ tH C/3W C/3 tH >-< HH ^HQ^HHJ m P3oSH< on D t— 1 wW O o 'J HH H <3OH0^WW W tf ffi ^W^W tf w Oo^ ffi5 O)< om H CO < oo 9 oooin o • S X CO pLi ^ C««^ O r^^ s CD 05OCD ^^' Oi CO CD CD CO CD CO CO CM tH i2 iS 55^Co 00 I> in tH d CO CO 00 CO 00 oT <6 Oi l> CM^ rH in 00 (N CO <6o co 00 oo00 c^t> tH rH CO^O ». tH 00 .o^ .CM^ 13 . rH S^o ..fl rj • C«<D o • g Oc/3 . cd ^^fl goo g '•^13 IS ^ .2 .-ti .ti t^ S<cd cd o g UCJU > a; ^13 a ^ in in 00 CO <S CO H W oo doodo CD CO 73 CAw 0^IS +e in^:3 m O cd o o .1-H o ;-i C/3 OO 'oo CD Oi in oo d C/3 o^d ScD cd tHo 3 o <dPu a; ft'-' OH oo doodo CD a; Q T3 .a o 0) 91 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT I hereby submit the report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31,1961. In the early spring a new Pirsch 750 gpm pumping engine was placed in service at the North Cohasset Station.This re- places a 1937 Maxim pumping engine,that was turned over to Civil Defense for their use.This new pumping engine is equipped with the latest type centrifugal pump,400 gallon water tank for use with 11/2 inch pre-connected fog nozzles,and many other pieces of equipment needed for modern firefighting techniques, as well as the usual amounts of hose and ladders.All personnel of the department is trained in the operation of this unit.This gives the department modern and efficient,up to date appara- tus,the oldest being the 1947 aerial ladder truck. The quarters for this new engine at North Cohasset re- quired considerable renovation before the apparatus could be placed in the station.The wooden apparatus floor required considerable additional support,strong enough to support the load and a new surface to withstand skid chains and general wear.The interior of the station was painted and the above mentioned repairs made by the permanent firefighters on duty, without labor costs to the Town. The training and familiarization program in the uses of the apparatus,tools and appliances used in modern day firefighting was carried on.Several members of the department attended,at their own expense,a two day fire training school conducted by the New Hampshire Fire Chiefs Club at Fitzwilliam,N.H.Four subjects were covered at the school ..firefighting ..masks and breathing apparatus ..hose and ladder practices ..and forcible entry and ventilation.This information has proven in- valuable to these men and to the entire department on many occasions.I feel that the spirit and efficiency of the department is at an all time high. The preventive maintenance program for the apparatus was carried on.All apparatus was given a complete check-up from the front bumper to the rear tailboard,every nut and bolt was checked and tightened,engines tuned-up and the necessary adjustments and replacement of parts made.The apparatus is in excellent condition except for Engine 4.This truck requires additional work on the engine and running gear.Approval of the expenditure under Capital Outlay in the 1962 budget will add several years to the life of this machine. 92 The number of permanent firefighters on duty on each shift is inadequate and more than 50%of the year is far below the safe minimum operating level.The sixteen permanent fire- fighters and officers are divided into three groups each work- ing 56 hours per week.There should be sufficient manpower available to fill the Table of Organization shown below.The names that appear in each position are the men presently em- ployed,the remaining blanks indicate deficiencies in the avail- able manpower. TABLE of ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERS GROUP 1 GROUP 2 Engine 1 Marks Engine 4 Henn Ladder 1 O'Brien Fire Alarm Operator Conley Spare NORTH COHASSET Engine 2 Grassie BEECHWOOD Engine 3 Oliver GROUP 3 Wheelwright Thompson Nickerson Edwards Casey Hernan Perroncello Wheelwright Sullivan Studley During periods of vacation that run from early May to the end of November and periods of sickness it is necessary to take the man from Engine 4 and move him to the vacancy.This means that more than 50%of the time the department is with- out Engine 4,a vital and useful piece of equipment for quick attack on a fire.The lack of a fire alarm operator exists the entire year.This man is of vital need to the efficient and ef- fective operation of a fire department.His job would be to obtain Mutual Aid coverage from our neighboring towns,re- ceive and dispatch alarms and apparatus,answer telephone and radio and to provide the required additional assistance needed at fires,and to maintain accurate records while the department is at a fire or emergency.Presently there is no one available to perform this task and if a second call was made for a fire or other emergency I cannot be sure that anyone will answer it. The job of the spare man would be to fill vacancies as they occur on his Group due to sickness or vacation and allow us to maintain the safe minimum operating strength of six men on duty.This man would be assigned to cover vacations more than 50%of the year. 93 The necessary five men to eliminate this deficiency in the safe minimum manning of the department are included in the Warrant for the 1962 Town Meeting.The approval of this article will provide your fire department with sufficient men to be effective 24 hours a day ...365 days in the year. I sincerely hope that the Citizens of Cohasset will vote the funds necessary to construct a new Fire and Police Head- quarters Building.The need for this facility is most urgent and long overdue. In conclusion I would like to express my sincere apprecia- tion to the Officers and Men of the department for their in- terest,cooperation and devotion to duty. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,the heads and mem- bers of all other departments and the many citizens who have aided the Fire Department my sincere thanks and appreciation. CHARLES PIEPENBRINK,Chief of Fire Department CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT The twelfth year of Civil Defense in Cohasset brings us to a revision of operations planning to meet the needs of the nuclear threatening period. Many changes in Civil Defense planning are being or- ganized at the federal level so that at the present time,here at the local level,we are awaiting instructions and possible financial aid for the establishment of public shelters,monitor- ing stations,warning devices,kits for self care,etc. I strongly urge,as I did in my report last year,that each individual consider the following as a MINIMUM FOR SUR- VIVAL: 1.Keep at least a 2 weeks supply of food and water on hand at all times. 2.If you have a cellar,improve it for a fallout shelter. 3.If you do not have a cellar consider building a fallout shelter. 4.Every home should have as a standard piece of house- hold equipment an instrument for measuring fallout. During the past year we have strengthened our Civil Defense Communications system by the addition of more ra- dios A retired fire truck was converted and equipped with a 15 k.w.generator complete with flood lights and receptacles. 94 This unit is capable of furnishing auxiliary power for lighting a large area or power for lighting and heating any one of our schools,public buildings or nursing homes. A control center has been completed at the High School complete with radio tower and space from which emergency operations can be conducted and from which Town Govern- ment would function in case of emergency. In cooperation with the School Department,evacuation drills in the schools are being organized.At the Junior-Senior High School one practice drill has been held. The following recommendations have been made for con- sideration: 1.That a fallout shelter be considered at the High School, in the proposed addition to the Deer Hill School,Joseph Osgood School and the proposed new Police and Fire Station. 2.The purchase of filtering equipment and supplies for the 20 magazines,now empty and available in the Cohasset annex of the Hingham Ammunition Depot,for fallout shelters. 3.That the access road to the Ammunition Depot Annex, off route 3-A opposite Sohier Street,be widened to allow a free flow of traffic in and out of the Ammunition Depot Annex. On January 9,1962 the first phase of the Public Shelter Survey Program was started by the Clarkeson Engineering Company,under contract to the U.S.Army Engineer Division, New England. The Civil Defense Operational Plan is being updated to meet new requirements. The Matching Fund Program to aid communities is being expanded by the Federal Government to include public fallout shelters accommodating 50 or more persons and approved by the Engineering Company now working in Cohasset. A training course for professional nurses is being con- ducted jointly with the Town of Scituate Civil Defense Agency. A course for practical nurses and those interested in first aid is being organized. Training Courses for all town employees in the use of fall- out detecting equipment are being organized. 95 I think it is appropriate at this time to point out to all of the citizens of Cohasset,in as much as Civil Defense is a topic of much discussion at the present time,that we have the nucleus of a good organization.We are better equiped per- haps than other communities which are just starting to organ- ize,but unless a large expenditure of money is made to expand the facilities we have and comply with recommendations already suggested,we would not be able to assist our citizens as they may expect.Therefore,patience is urged while we await more information about the proposed Federal Plan for Civil Defense.Finally,again I urge each citizen to prepare his own household against any emergency that may arise. In closing this report I wish to thank the Board of Select- men,and all others who have assisted with the Civil Defense Program,for their cooperation. HARRY H.REED,Jr.,Director COMMITTEE TO SURVEY THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONING OF VARIOUS TOWN OFFICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS The committee feels that numerous improvements have been made in the operating efficiency of various departments, primarily due to the initiative of the department heads con- cerned,to the suggestions of the Advisory Committee,and to the constructive cooperation of the Board of Selectmen.No major changes in the form of our present Town government are now suggested;in particular,we do not recommend the adop- tion of the Town Manager form of government in Cohasset. We have prepared two articles for insertion in the warrant. One authorizes the Selectmen to appoint an Executive Sec- retary in accordance with the provisions of Ch.41,sec.23A of the General Laws.If the Town votes this authorization and an appointment is made,we recommend that the Selectmen's sal- aries be reduced to a nominal honorarium and the resulting savings devoted to defraying the salary of the Executive Sec- retary.It is envisaged that this could be a part time job de- pending upon the duties assigned.If the person appointed already holds another town office,it may be that no further additional appropriation will be necessary.Otherwise we think the Selectmen should make provision in their 1962 budget for 96 whatever additional amount they feel may be necessary to attract a competent person to the job.It should be noted that the acceptance of the proposed article by the town will not require the Selectmen to appoint an Executive Secretary,but will merely give them the necessary statutory authorization to do so in their discretion. The other suggested article,if accepted,would repeal Article 6,Section 2 and Article 7,Section 2 of the Town By-laws to make it possible for the offices of Treasurer and Tax Col- lector to be combined,with resulting saving to the Town if the voters should see fit to elect the same person to both jobs in the future.In numerous other towns the same individual serves in both capacities. There has been a very large turnover in the membership of this committee during the past year and the committee as now constituted asks to be continued for further consideration of the following possibilities and other subjects:establishment of a purchasing office covering all Town departments,including non-educational school purchases;establishment of a public works department;question of a municipal garage to centra- lize care and maintenance of Town vehicles;possibility of the Selectmen appointing a single Assessor with a view to further equalizing assessments or else the present elected Assessors ap- pointing a professional associate,temporary or otherwise;in- vestigation of the sale of town-owned property or charging fees for the use thereof,e.g.,the Town Dump;possibility that the Zoning By-law should be administered by a building inspector rather than by the Selectmen;and suggestions dealing with the method of conducting the Town's legal affairs. At the request of the Selectmen,the committee has con- sidered the installation of accounting machine systems.Al- though we find that over forty towns and cities in eastern Massachusetts have adopted machine accounting,these are all much larger than Cohasset.In our opinion,the increased ex- pense would not result in increased efficiency here until the Town has grown considerably more.We therefore recommend no action on this proposal at this time. Respectfully submitted, PAUL BLACKMUR FREDERICK L.GOOD,Jr. EDWARD C.BURSK EDGAR D.HILL CLYDE S.CASADY ARTHUR L.LEHR,Sr. LOUIS F.EATON,Jr.FRANK L.PATTISON 97 REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES January 1,1961 to December 31,1961 1959 Outstanding January 1,1961: Poll,Personal Property,Real Estate, and Motor Vehicle Excise $4,668.46 CoUected and paid to Treasurer ....$3,101.95 Abated $471.03 Tax Titles 1065.02 1,536.05 Outstanding,December 31,1961 ...30.46 $4,668.46 1960 Outstanding January 1,1961: Poll,Personal Property,Real Estate, and Motor Vehicle Excise $48,817.40 New Committments 44,554.65 Collected and paid to Treasurer ...$83,592.08 93,372.05 Abated $6,100.47 Refunds on abatements .1,586.71 4,513.76 Tax Titles Tax Titles 1,111.76 Outstanding December 31,1961 .....4,154.45 $93,372.05 1961 Total Committments of Warrants: from Assessors of Poll,Personal Property, Real Estate &Motor Vehicle Excise $1,274,692.16 CoUected and paid to Treasurer ..$1,174,436.10 Abated $35,667.54 Refunds on abatements .8,995.82 26,671.72 Tax Titles 2,346.61 Outstanding December 31,1961 ....71,237.73 $1,274,692.16 98 REPORT OF THE WATER COLLECTOR December 31,1961 1959 Water Liens Outstanding January 1,1961 $125.77 Collected and paid to Treasurer $125.77 125.77 1960 Water Liens Outstanding January 1,1961 $754.89 Collected and paid to Treasurer $452.27 Outstanding December 31,1961 302.62 754.89 1961 Water Liens Total Committment $8,555.95 Collected and paid to Treasurer ....$4,504.76 Abated $24.67 Refunds 54.61 29.94 Tax Titles 13.50 Outstanding December 31,1961 4,067.63 8,555.95 1961 Water Meters,etc. Total Committments $102,062.04 Collected and paid to Treasurer ...$82,910.89 Abated $146.56 Refunds on abatements ..152.00 5.44 Outstanding December 31,1961 ...$19,156.59 $102,062.04 REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR Accounts Receivable Collected $7,760.21 Town HaU $250.00 Old Age Assistance 1,338.78 Cemetery Lots 55.00 School Department 1,966.00 Cemetery Care 292.60 Miscellaneous Income 3,857.83 $7,760.21 99 TOTAL COLLECTIONS SUMMARY Taxes CoUected $1,261,368.69 Water CoUections 94,099.99 Accounts Receivable 7,760.21 Interest &Costs 1,251.33 Water Liens 5,082.80 $1,369,563.02 GORDON E.FLINT.Town CoUector TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1 96 1 Balance in Treasury -January 1,1961 $251,908.80 Received from Collector of Taxes ..1,361,555.47 Received from Town Collector 7,760.21 Received from other sources 994,938.90 2,364,254.58 Total.$2,616,163.38 Paid Selectmen's Warrants Nos.1 to 94 inc....2,336,843.08 Balance in Treasury -December 31,1961 $279,320.30 CASH RECONCILIATION 12/31/61 Rockland Trust Co $85,881.04 Outstanding checks 50,354.83 $136,235.87 State St.Bank &Trust Co 27,558.46 Outstanding checks 2,289.68 29,848.14 South Shore National Bank 2,484.50 N.E.Merchants National Bank 1,800.00 Boston Safe Deposit &Trust Co 108,851.79 Cash on hand (in office).100.00 $279,320.30 DAVID E.TRUESDELL,Treasurer 100 REPORT OF THE COHASSET INCINERATOR COMMITTEE TO THE 1 962 TOWN MEETING During the past year,activities were at a standstill until a joint meeting with the corresponding Committees of Hingham, Hull and Weymouth took place in November,1961.At this meeting,it was made clear by Hingham and Weymouth that they had no intention of joining in an incinerator investigation. Thereafter the Hull Committee requested that the Cohasset Committee meet with them,and meetings were held in De- cember,1961. To assist the voters of Cohasset in reaching a decision on whether or not to vote for the establishment of a South Shore Incinerator Authority and pursuant to your Committee's in- structions,the Hull and Cohasset Committees jointly engaged the engineering firm of Fay,Spofford &Thorndike,11 Beacon Street,Boston,Massachusetts,to conduct a preliminary sur- vey to determine the cost and other factors incident to the building and operation of an incinerator by the South Shore Incinerator Authority (if established by the voters)to be used jointly by the two towns under the permissive legislation of Chapter 599 of the Acts of 1960. Chapter 599 provides for the establishment of a South Shore Incinerator Authority upon the majority of any two or more contiguous towns of the group of Cohasset,Hingham, Hull and Weymouth at a regular annual or special town meet- ing called for the purpose. The report of Fay,Spofford &Thorndike is appended hereto,and it will be noted that the total estimated cost to put the incinerator in operation is $700,000.This figure was not determined until late in January,1962,and as a result neither Hull nor Cohasset can now act on this report because Chapter 599 sets a maximum cost figure of $500,000. Your Committee has had amendatory legislation prepared and filed in the General Court in which the ceiling cost has been changed from $500,000 to $750,000 and the exph-ation date has been extended to June 1,1964.These amendments,however, will in all probability not be voted prior to the Town Meeting on March 3,1962.It is therefore hoped that all Cohasset resi- dents will carefully study the Fay,Spofford &Thorndike report 101 and discuss the overall situation with their friends and neigh- bors in order to reach their decisions as to whether or not the establishment of a South Shore Incinerator Authority would be advantageous to Cohasset. Up to the present time,your Committee has been unable to sense any immediate demand or near-term need for an incin- erator.On the other hand,the present proposals,if adopted jointly with Hull,will give Cohasset the opportunity to have its refuse and garbage disposed of in the most acceptable man- ner now available at what appears to be a reasonable cost to the average householder. There is always the possibility that Hull,with its more pressing waste and garbage disposal problems,will decide to build its own incinerator without Cohasset 's aid.This would leave Cohasset in the position where it would be compelled to use its dump for a long period because Cohasset 's population will not increase to a point where an incinerator would be economically feasible for Cohasset alone for perhaps thirty years. Because of the legislative situation,it would appear that a vote on whether or not to adopt the South Shore Incinerator Authority must wait until the 1963 Town Meeting.On the other hand,if Cohasset voters wish to resolve the question sooner,a special meeting could be called to be timed with a corresponding special meeting in Hull. The $900.00 appropriation made for the Committee's use has been substantially expended in paying Cohasset's share of the cost of the Fay,Spofford &Thorndike report.It is sug- gested that the Incinerator Committee be continued. Respectfully, COHASSET INCINERATOR COMMITTEE GIFFORD R.DEAN CLARENCE M.FLINT EARL R.McARTHUR EDWARD E.TOWER C.YARDLEY CHITTICK,Chairman 102 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD During 1961,the Planning Board has had a busy year with considerable activity in the laying out of new lots,and a great deal of time spent in consultation with Mr.Allen Benjamin, Town Planning Consultant,in connection with the Long Range General Plan. All land that is divided must be reviewed by the Planning Board.This year,twenty-nine plans not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law were reviewed.In most of these instances,one new lot was created.Six subdivision plans were approved under the Subdivision Control Law containing a total of 85 new lots.This is the largest number of new lots in the history of the town.The rapidity with which these lots are built upon is the true measure of the town's growth.New con- struction this year totalled 45 houses.Thirty-five has been the average in recent years. The many reports that are the end result of Mr.Benjamin's work over the last three years are finally in our hands.They contain a very thorough analysis of the Town's assets,plans for improvements,and a look into the future.A significant point is a population projection of 10,300 living in 3,000 houses by 1985.It is,therefore essential that our planning today be both wisely and boldly performed. In order that the many reports may be carefully con- sidered,a Citizens Advisory Planning Council has been estab- lished.This Council is under the leadership of Mr.Paul Black- mur,and its function is to study each part of the Benjamin Report and make recommendations to the Planning Board.The report having to do with Zoning is being studied by a group under the direction of Mr.Donald J.Evans.Mr.Edwin A. Young heads up the group studying the report on traffic cir- culation.Other groups are in the process of being formed. As each group nears the end of its study,the Planning Board intends to hold open meetings.All aspects of these plans will be discussed and all those who wish to contribute ideas will have the chance to express themselves.Only after this has been done,will positive recommendations be made to the Town. This process may take several years to complete in an orderly fashion.In the meantime,the Town is asked to re- member that rumors travel fast;sound planning moves much more slowly. 103 The Board wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and all other Town officials and Boards for their cooperation throughout the year. ALBERT HABERSTROH,Chairman REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Town was greatly saddened by the sudden death of our esteemed Town Treasurer,Maurice R.Noonan.Even more re- cently we were stunned by the loss of our well-known Execu- tive Clerk,Ira B.P.Stoughton,whose many and considerable contributions to the well being of the Town will not soon be forgotten. The financial condition of the Town continues sound.Ade- quate insurance coverage and programs of repair and mainten- ance have been applied to all buildings under the supervision and control of the Board of Selectmen. The Community Center of Cohasset,Inc.ultimately con- cluded not to purchase the Little Red Schoolhouse,otherwise known as the Industrial Arts Building,on the grounds of the old Osgood School on Elm Street,as authorized by the vote under Article 41 of the 1961 Town Meeting.An Article in re- spect of other disposition of this building will be contained in the 1962 Warrant. Except for this,the votes of the 1961 Town Meeting,inso- far as they conveyed instructions to the Selectmen,have been carried out. During the year,the Selectmen were directed by the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Works to close Cunningham's Bridge.After many conferences,involving federal,state and county officials,as well as interested citizens,a satisfactory replacement for the bridge has been worked out,and an Article in this regard will be presented to the Town Meeting. We respectfully recommend to all citizens that the reports and recommendations of the various department heads,both appointed and elected,be given careful consideration.The past year has seen continued harmony and close communication be- tween this office and all town departments. The Board of Selectmen extends its thanks to all who have contributed so well to the efficiency and smooth running of our Town's Organization. GEORGE W.Mclaughlin,chairman HELEN E.SCRIPTURE 104 REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY POSSIBLE REMODELLING OF THE TOWN HALL UNDER ARTICLE 35 MARCH MEETING 1961 This Committee has surveyed the Town Hall structure,and interviewed personnel in the several offices therein,as to the suitability of the existing arrangements. The Town Hall has been in existence for about 107 years, and was once extensively remodelled when the Auditorium was brought down to the first floor level and town offices were placed above it on the equivalent of a third floor level.Despite major structural changes,the building is apparently in sound condition,due to a well carried out maintenance program.Its mechanical equipment,i.e.heating and ventilating,electrical, and plumbing,is in adequate condition,though somewhat anti- quated,and new major changes might require replacement of a great deal of this. Several possible solutions to the problem of re-locating the town offices in order that they be more accessible to the public have been considered,and put in the form of sketch plans. Copies of these have been filed with the Selectmen.Comments, and cost figures on the various suggested schemes are given below.The cost figures are the result of estimates prepared from the sketch plans and a careful check of conditions at the building itself by a building contracting firm.Without detailed plans and specifications,these figures necessarily must be ap- proximate only,but should be accurate enough to permit a good cost comparison between the several schemes presented. SCHEME I -Using the present Auditorium floor,build office partitions as indicated on the plans with ceiling construc- tion at about eight foot height provided to cut down on the heating requirement for this space.This would place all the present town offices on the lower floor with a large public hearing room occupying the present stage area.The pres- ent upper floor levels would remain available for confer- ence and committee rooms,storage etc. This Scheme would involve a minimum of structural changes,but considerable electrical and heating work.The large space between the new low ceiling and present Audi- torium ceiling would be unusable,and therefore this Scheme would result in a rather inefficient use of the build- ing envelope.Estimated cost $31,5U0.UU. 105 SCHEME I A -Same as Scheme I,but using only low height movable type office partitions,such as are often found in bank buildings.This would involve the least initial expense, but would mean a heavier heating loadj and present more difficulties in lighting and sound control,due to the high ceiUng.Estimated cost $30,500.00. SCHEME II -Same floor layout on Auditorium floor,but also would include a new intermediate floor level,so as to pro- vide two stories within the present Auditorium space. This Scheme is similar to that presented in the Planning Board*s Ten Year Program Study of February 1957,and would involve the most extensive structural changes of any plan considered.It would,of course provide the most office space within the building,and would allow for maximum expansion of town office needs for the future.Estimated cost $57,000.00. SCHEME III -This would bring four of the present seven de- partmental offices down to first floor level and place the re- maining three on the second floor level (at that of the present Selectmen's offices).The third floor level would re- main largely unchanged,with space for additional offices and meeting rooms available. This Scheme would cut down,rather than destroy the pres- ent Auditorium space with its accompanying stage facil- ities.This space could be zoned separately for heating,and could be kept at a somewhat lower temperature than the office spaces when not in use.Estimated cost $26,500.00. SCHEME IV -This consists of building a new Town Office Building on the property at the rear of the parking space, or other suitable location.Such building would include office space approximately equal to that of the present town offices,plus a little extra for other town offices which might better be located in the one building.The basement area of such a building would include record storage vault and a public hearing room as well as heating,storage and toilet room spaces.Allowing for an area of approximately 2500 square feet of office space with finished basement areas,a rough idea of cost would be 70 to 75 thousand dollars. The present building would then be either torn down altogether,or kept by the town and rented as a Community 106 Center type of building,or sold to private interests for similar purposes. CONCLUSION and RECOMMENDATIONS: Due to the several major capital expense outlays currently facing the Town,it is difficult for this Committee to recommend any immediate action on the above proposals.Should the feel- ing be that it is vitally important at this time to bring the Town Offices down from the third floor level,the Committee rec- ommends Scheme 3 as being the most practical solution so far considered.This would be the least expensive and would provide the most flexible use of the existing building. Schemes 1,1-A,and 2,although bringing all the principal offices down to ground floor level,all provide more office space than the Town would be likely to require in the foresee- able future. Scheme 4,calling for a new building,although desirable in many ways does represent a substantial capital outlay which we feel is not appropriate at this time. It is our recommendation therefore,that the information contained in this report and the accompanying plans be kept on file at the Town Hall and that the Town defer any action in this regard to a later date when the need becomes more urgent rela- tive to current financial problems. 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 31,1961,show- ing in detail the appropriations,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 57 of Chapter 41,of the Ter- centenary Edition of the General Laws,you will find a detailed report of the Town's Debt which amounts to $1,542,000.00 with the amount of interest due in 1962 of $31,736.75 and principal due of $139,000.00. In accordance with Section 53 of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws,the records of permits and licenses issued by the Selectmen and other departments receiving money for the Town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked,the reported payments to the Town Collector and 107 Town Treasurer being compared with the Treasurer's recorded receipts,also the savings bank books and securities represent- ing the investment of the several trust funds in the custody of the Town Treasurer—I have further reconciled the accounts of of the trust funds in custody of the Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library and Paul Pratt Memorial Library. During the year,the treasurer's cash balance was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements fur- nished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office. I certify that during the year,I made a complete audit of the books and accounts of the Town Collector and Tax Col- lector,and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the respective accounts.Also an audit was made of the books and accounts of the Cohasset Water Department and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the respective ledger accounts. During the year a complete audit was made by the Bureau of Accounts and their report of the audit may be seen in the Town Accountant's office. In closing,I wish to take this opportunity to thank all departments for their sincere co-operation this past year. MALCOLM H.STEVENS,Town Accountant RECEIPTS,EXPENDITURES,APPROPRIATIONS AND TABLES General Revenue TAXES Current Year PoU 2,772.00 Personal 61,592.09 Real Estate 999,663.42 Previous Year PoU 36.00 Personal 1,057.87 Real Estate 42,012.96 1,107,134.34 From State Business Corporation 60,000.00 Income Tax Fund: Educational Basis Chapter 70 General Laws ....68,297.83 State Valuation Basis 40,960.00 169,257.83 TotalforTaxes 1,276,392.17 108 LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer,Wines and Liquor 3,300.00 Sunday 14.00 Pasteurization 10.00 Milk 14.00 Common Victualler 41.00 Hackney Carriage 3.00 Hackney Operator 7.00 Hackney Badges 4.00 Revolver 90.00 Weekday and Sunday Amusement 194.00 Selling Second Hand Motor Vehicles 45.00 Selling Motor Vehicles Class No.1 75.00 Junk 20.00 Oleomargarine 3.50 Auctioneer 2.00 Gasoline 1.00 Methyl Alcohol License 9.00 Camp.1.00 Motel 50 Bowling 2.00 Nursery School 5.00 Sewage Disposal 290.00 Plumbing 616.00 Building 468.50 Rent or Lease Fire Arms 2.00 Inn Holder 6.00 Total Licenses and Permits 5,223.50 FINES Court Fines 43.00 GRANTS AND GIFTS Grants - From Federal Government Old Age Assistance -Administration ..2,340.63 Old Age Assistance -Assistance....20,631.22 22,971.85 Aid to Dependent Children Administration 774.10 Aid to Dependent Children Assistance 4,312.50 Public Welfare Disability - Administration 253.06 Public Welfare Disability - Assistance 1,346.40 109 5.086.60 1,599.46 Medical Aid for the Aged Administration 1,31151 Medical Aid for the Aged - Assistance 26,567.67 27,879.18 School Lunches 12,381.14 Schools -Public Law #85-864 3,145.63 Schools -Public Law #874 16,657.00 From County Dog Licenses 869.25 From State School Aid -Construction 22,512.71 Distribution of Meal Tax 3,466.94 School Transportation -Chapter 71 - General Laws 25,987.42 Schools -Vocational Education 587.44 Schools -Smith -Hughes and George Barden Fund 100.00 Total Grants and Gifts 143,244.62 Total General Revenue 1,424,903.29 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Privileges 1959 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 20.21 1960 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 43,514.87 1961 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 110,408.59 Total Commercial Revenue 153,943.67 DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE General Government Town Treasurer Unidentified Receipts 19.12 Town Collector Lien Certificates 69.00 Costs 20.81 89.81 Town Hall Rental and Lights 250.00 Protection of Persons and Property Police Department Insureince Claim 119.45 Ambulance Service 25.00 Sale of 2nd hand wooden filing case 5.00 149.45 110 Fire Department Insurance Claim 571.59 Wire Department Permits 485.75 Sealing of Weights and Measures Fees 109.80 Bounties 60.50 Highways Joint Maintenance -State 1,000.00 Joint Maintenance -County 1,898.94 Insurance Claim 168.00 3,066.94 Public Welfare Department of Public Welfare From State 4,785.66 From Cities and Towns 133.28 4,918.94 Old Age Assistance From State 20,300.49 From Cities and Towns 1,338.78 From Individuals 6,145.25 27,784.52 Aid to Dependent Children From State 3,692.98 Disability Assistance From State 1,825.51 Medical Aid for the Aged From State 17,687.39 Veterans'Services From State 5,399.88 Libraries From State 1,226.40 Schools Lunches 42,899.77 Other Tuition 1,885.00 Rentals 81.00 Insurance Claim 44.49 Adult Education 87.80 Sale of Books and Supplies 181.47 Athletic Receipts 1,976.73 47,156.26 Unclassified Bates Building Rent 52.50 Industrial Arts Building Rent 375.00 North Cohasset Post Office Building Rent 330.00 111 Government Island Real Estate Rent 2,279.50 Guild Hall Building Rent 1.00 Milliken-Bancroft Field Insurance Claim 155.00 3,193.00 Total Departmental Revenue 117,687.84 Unclassified revenue Sale of Town Histories 24.00 Sale of Town Maps 47.00 Sale of Genealogies 17.00 88.00 WATER DEPARTMENT 1961 WaterRates 125.00 1960 Meter Rates 11,162.13 1961 Meter Rates 63,281.70 1959 Water Liens 125.77 1960 Water Liens 492.98 1961 Water Liens 4,504.76 1961 Water Service 905.00 1961 Water MisceUaneous 845.14 Hydrant Services 17,700.00 Total Water Receipts 99,142.98 CEMETERIES Sale of Lots and Graves 819.50 Care of Lots and Graves 292.60 Total Cemeteries Receipts 1,112.10 INTEREST Taxes On Deferred Taxes 1,244.67 Trust Funds Wheelwright Park 562.50 WadleighPark 187.50 Billings-Pratt and Robert Charles Billings Park 80.62 Cemeteries Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care 499.76 Beechwood Cemetery Perpetual Care 2.84 Total Interest Receipts 2,577.89 112 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary Loan Anticipation of Revenue 350,000.00 Funded Indebtedness Extension of Water Mains 40,000.00 Premiums on Extension of Water Mains 4.00 Total Municipal Indebtedness Receipts 390,004.00 AGENCIES -TRUSTS Agencies Dog Licenses due County 1,364.75 Liquor License Application Advertising 108.50 Gasoline Storage Permit Advertising 16.50 Federal Withheld Tax Deductions 104,423.13 State Withheld Tax Deductions 8,834.99 Retirement Deductions 17,703.75 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Deductions Town Employees 12,536.11 Library Employees 208.77 12,744.88 Group Insurance Town Employees 2,003.65 Library Employees 56.17 2,059.82 Trusts Woodside Cemetery -Perpetual Care 200.00 Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Fund Transfer 600.00 MajorWilliam Arthur Scholarship Fund Transfer....200.00 James A.Nichols School Prize Fund -Transfer 50.00 Tailings 5.00 Transfers Stabilization Fund 25,068.48 Total Trust Agencies and Transfers 173,379.80 REFUNDS Town Collector 50.00 Various Departments 1,292.60 Unlocated Difference Bank Reconciliation 70 Chapter 391 Acts 1948 20.61 Blue Cross and Blue Shield 51.10 Total Refunds 1,415.01 TOTAL RECAPITULATION FOR 1961 General Revenue 1,424,903.29 Commercial Revenue 153,943.67 113 Departmental Revenue 117,687.84 Unclassified Revenue 88.00 Water Revenue 99,142.98 Cemetery Revenue 1,112.10 Interest 2,577.89 Municipal Indebtedness 390,004.00 Agencies and Trusts 173,379.80 Refunds 1,415.01 Total 1961 Receipts 2,364,254.58 Cash Balance,January 1,1961 251,908.80 2,616,163.38 Total Payments of 1962 2,336,843.08 Cash Balance January 1,1962 279,320.30 EXPENDITURES General Government Moderator Salary $100.00 Advisory Committee Clerical Services 239.53 Expenses Printing 286.25 Stationery and Supplies 59.29 Travel Expenses 24.50 Dues 25.00 395.04 634.57 Planning Board Clerical Assistance 149.73 Expenses Dues 20.00 Printing,Stationery and Postage 106.64 Engineering 64.00 Travel Expenses 5.35 195.99 345.72 Zoning Board of Appeals Expenses Advertising 101.00 Dues 5.00 106.00 Personnel Committee Expenses Clerical Services 50.00 Dues 15.00 Travel Expenses 10.32 75.32 114 Conservation Committee Expenses Dues 15.00 Fire and Police Headquarters Committee Expenses Architect Services 10,250.00 Various Architect Supplies 127.96 Engineering Services 24.00 Backhoe Services 56.00 10,457.96 Selectmen Salaries Chairman 809.00 1 Full Time Member 2,418.00 1 Part Time Member 609.00 3,836.00 Office Salaries 2,854.37 Expenses Stationery and Postage 307.91 Travel Expenses 39.01 Printing and Advertising 79.87 Telephone 385.50 EKies 40.00 U.S.Marshal's Expenses 66.40 Signs 53.50 972.19 Capital Outlay 1 Royal Typewriter No.FP-13-7088888 175.00 Out of State Travel Expenses 100.00 7,937.56 Town Accountant Salary of Town Accountant 5,970.00 Office Salaries 3,506.20 Elxpenses :; Stationery and Postage 126.91 Printing 358.20 Telephone 206.78 Travel Expenses 212.68 Dues 22.00 Maintenance of Adding Machine 50.00 Binding Ledgers and Express 40.45 1961 Supplement to Annotated Laws ...59.00 Repairs to Tyi)ewriters 25.00 Office Furniture 43.57 1,144.59 10,620.79 Town Treasurer Salary of Town Treasurer 5,162.00 Office Salaries 3,410.53 115 Expenses Stationery,Postage and Office Supplies .669.62 Printing 483.84 Travel Expenses 30.02 Telephone 191.29 Maintenance of Adding Machine 82.00 Dues 24.00 Certification of Notes 14.00 Check Protector Service 31.50 Tax Title Foreclosure 90.00 Typewriter Service 7.80 2 Signature Plates 60.00 1,684.07 Capital Outlay 1 Envelope Sealer No.42114 147.00 10,403.60 Town Collector Salary of Town CoUector 4,860.00 Office Salaries Deputy Collector 100.00 Clerks 949.54 1,049.54 Elxpenses Stationery and Postage 497.50 Printing and Advertising 323.34 Telephone 166.31 Travel Expenses 21.84 Petty Cash 50.00 Maintenance of Adding Machine 25.00 Dues 6.00 Typewriter Service 5.00 Tax Title 40.20 1,135.19 7,044.73 Assessors Salaries Chau-man 2,267.00 1 Part Time Member 1,480.00 1 Part Time Member 808.77 4,555.77 Office Salaries 5,436.89 Expenses Stationery and Postage 307.97 Telephone 194.28 Photostatic copies of Real Estate Transfers 93.76 Travel Expenses 34.27 Posting Notices 21.00 Medntenance of Electric Typewriter ....41.60 Dues 12.00 Banker and Tradesman 28.00 Abstracting Probate Cards and Plates...17.08 116 Office Equipment 26.00 Binding Valuation List Book .18.50 Engineering 1,866.20 2,660.66 12,653.32 Law and Legal Counsel Salary of Town Counsel 3,000.00 Expense Telephone 36.00 3,036.00 Town Clerk Salary of Town Clerk 1,830.00 Office Salaries 1,399.95 Expenses Recording Fees—Births,Marriages, Deaths 388.00 Administering Oaths 58.75 Stationery and Postage 222.42 Telephone..177.13 Travel Expenses 121.22 Dues 19.50 Printing 10.75 Book Binding 19.50 Typewriter Maintenance 12.50 1,029.77 4,259.72 Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings Salaries and Wages Elections Officers 698.73 Registrars 773.00 Janitor Services..153.00 Luncheon Services 34.85 Clerical Services 179.25 1,838.83 Expenses Stationery and Postage 368.14 Printing and Advertising .1,442.42 Meals 125.45 Travel Expenses 16.20 Transporting Election Materials 30.00 Rental of Chairs 102.00 Posting Notices 31.00 Maintenance of Duplication Machine ...14.00 2,129.21 3,968.04 Engineering—Services and Expenses Engineering Services and Expenses Various Streets 163.95 Assessors Plats 100.00 263.95 Town Hall Salary and Wages Custodian 4,537.00 Extra Janitors 349.80 117 Expenses Fuel 1,610.12 Electric Services 664.62 Janitor SuppUes 348.46 Repairs and Equipment 441.25 Rubbish Service 48.00 Boiler Inspection 25.00 Telephone Allowance 36.00 3,173.45 8,060.25 Police Department Salaries Chief 6,420.00 2 Sergeants 10,524.00 9 Regular Patrohnen 42,695.70 Intermittent Patrolmen 4,570.03 Overtime Duty 1,754.69 PaidHoUdays 1,353.10 60,897.52 Expenses Equipment Maintenance Equipment for Men ....612.15 Radio Repairs and Equipment 419.21 Teletype Maintenance ..419.63 1,450.99 Fuel 659.97 Ughts 241.58 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Repairs 183.10 Janitor Supplies 88.35 Janitor Services 171.00 Rubbish Service 60.00 Care of Grounds 40.00 542.45 Printing,Stationery and Postage 756.22 Annotated Mass.Laws 4.00 Telephones 1,014.74 Miscellaneous Travel Ebcpenses 79.00 Chief 's Expenses 97.25 Dues 35.00 Maintenance of Tyi)ewriters 14.00 Signs and Repairs 391.15 Other SuppUes 64.87 Special Investigators'Elxpenses 27.37 Meals for Prisoners 15.82 Mediced Services 55.00 Maintenance of Police Cars Repairs and Equipment .3,256.36 Tires,Tubes and Chains .689.94 Batteries 52.40 Ambulance Laundry ....62.75 Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze 1,755.91 Other SuppUes 14.30 5,831.66 118 Oxygen and Ambulance Supplies Oxygen 297.65 Ambulance Supplies ....29.77 327.42 Matron Services 25.00 11,633.49 Capital Outlay 1-1961 Fairlane Ford Sedan Serial 1E32W180560 -Engine No.same with Accessories 2,803.88 Advertising 12.00 Conversion of Equipment 799.00 1 Manual Typewriter 155.54 3,770.42 Out of State Travel Expenses 150.00 82,871.43 Fire Department Scdaries and Wages Chief 6,420.00 Deputy Chief 5,630.00 2 Captains 10,524.00 13 Fire Fighters 61,689.37 77,843.37 CaUMen 5,250.00 Casual Labor and Forest Fires 464.05 Overtime Duty 1,348.19 PaidHoUdays 1,918.22 3,730.46 Expenses Apparatus 992.05 Hose 986.74 Equipment for Men 90.91 Refilling and Repairing Fire Extinguishers ....214.62 Radio Repairs and Equipment 547.39 Other Expenses 220.31 Oxygen 54.56 Repairs 236.48 3,343.06 Maintenance of Trucks and Chief's Car Repairs and Equipment .1,034.47 Gasoline,Oil, Anti-freeze 967.73 Tires,Tubes and Chains .462.26 Batteries 53.70 2,518.16 Fuel 1,074.75 Ughts 628.06 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds Repairs 1,253.67 House and Janitor Supplies 677.99 Laundry 167.47 2,099.13 Printing,Stationery and Postage 104.90 119 Telephones 782.03 First Aid Supplies 16.80 Dues 43.00 Medic£il Services,etc 21.20 Collation of Various Snowstorms 31.35 Snow Stakes 30.00 Firemen's Injuries 55.78 Hydrant Repairs 843.77 11,591.99 Out of State Travel Ebcpenses 100.00 Capital Outlay Purchase of New Fire Truck Expenses 1 Fire Truck—Model 64AZ6 19,900.00 1 Single Hydrant Gate with dual seat 79.00 19,979.00 Conversion of Radios,etc 720.00 1 Transmitter and Accessories '815.50 1,535.50 Purchase of New Chief's Car Expenses Advertising 9.00 21,523.50 126,459.32 Hydrant Services 19,401.00 Wire Department Salaries and Wages 5,262.00 Salary of Superintendent 4,231.56 9,493.56 Elxpenses Dues 16.00 Printing,Stationery and Postage 7.35 Electrical Supplies 1,114.77 Tools and Equipment 338.65 Boxes and Cross Arms,etc 831.01 Maintenance of Truck Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze .168.72 Repairs 378.76 Tires and Tubes 22.50 Batteries 17.50 587.48 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Automobile Allowance 300.00 Radio Repairs 49.70 3,280.96 Out of State Travel Expenses 81.00 12,855.52 120 Sealing of Weights and Measures Salary of Sealer 459.60 Expenses Travel Allowance 80.00 Telephone Allowance 36.00 Testing Oil Trucks 22.50 Equipment and Supplies 21.88 160.38 619.98 Insect Pest Extermination —Moth Suppression Salary and Wages Salary of Superintendent 3,451.00 Wages 1,874.84 5,325.84 Expenses Dues 8.00 Insecticides 542.57 Hardware and Tools 24.83 Telephone Calls 7.32 Electric Service 12.00 Tree Services 55.00 Stationery,Postage,etc 1.68 Repairs to Pump 36.06 Repciirs to Sprayer 74.80 RepEiirs to Chain Saw 4.70 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,OU,Anti-freeze .119.09 Repairs 88.65 Rental of Garage 84.00 291.74 1,058.70 6,384.54 Eradication of Dutch Elm Disease Wages 2,400.98 Eixpenses Insecticides 598.50 Advertising.12.00 Topping Trees as Per Contract 2,122.00 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze 56.98 Repairs 16.00 2,805.48 5,206.46 Tree Warden Salary of Tree Warden 1,659.00 Wages 4,188.45 5,847.45 121 Expenses Dues 3.00 Private Contractors 1,432.68 Trees 50.70 Hardware and Tools 93.24 Equipment Parts and Repairs 26.86 Travel Expenses 50.00 Typewriter Service 8.00 Fertilizer 31.50 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze 120.74 Repairs 131.20 Rental of Garage 60.00 Registrations 9.00 320.94 Roadside Mowing Rental of Equipment 559.50 Telephone Allowance 36.00 2,612.42 Capital Outlay Expenses 1 Model WlZ-23"10 C.Chain Saw -Serial #A1181960 232.25 1 #51517 -19"Bar 25.65 257.90 8,717.77 Civil Defense Salary of Director 300.00 Expenses Telephone 104.66 Travel Expenses 109.83 Dues 7.50 Electric Service -Air Raid Alarms ....180.00 Printing,Stationery and Postage 111.88 Gasoline,&Oil,Reg.,etc 65.03 Telephone Equipment -Remote Control Air Raid Alarms 162.00 Amphibious Duck Maintenance 127.23 Radios and Supplies 166.90 Collations,etc 16.70 State Surplus Materials 175.35 Electrical Supplies 44.39 Other Supplies 57.21 High School Shelter 610.65 1,939.33 2,239.33 Civil Defense -Hurricane Donna School Department Repairs to Roof Repair Copper Flashing -Deer Hill School 75.00 122 Board of Health General Consultant Health Agent Salary 3,358.00 Expenses Stationery,Postage &Office SuppUes 140.00 Printing and Advertising 44.89 Clerical Services 3.50 Storing Serum 50.00 Storing Equipment 50.00 Medical Supplies 180.79 Well-Baby Clinic -Profes- sional Services 835.00 Clinic Supplies 61.48 Laboratory Testings 282.50 Travel Allowances 150.00 Dues 16.50 Telephone Allowances 172,39 Health Agent -Travel Allowance ....241.15 Expenses at Meetings 15.00 Polaroid Camera Supplies 32.08 Printing Plumbing Permits 52.00 Plumbing Inspector Fees 598.00 Office Supplies &Equipment 113.49 Professional Services at Polio Clinic 20.00 Disinfectants 8.92 Swimming Pool Test Kit 7.50 Engineering Services 102.48 Premature Baby Case 137.75 Copies of Deeds 7.64 Typewriter -Royal -HHE-4963083 (Rebuilt)139.00 Contagious Diseases -Hospital 10.50 3,472.56 6,830.56 Dental Clinics Salary of Dentist 1,888.00 Expenses Dental Supplies 187.33 Stationery and Postage 37.50 Equipment Service 25.00 249.83 2,137.83 District and/or Public Nurse or Other Nurses and Nursing Expenses Social Service League of Cohasset,Inc 3,750.00 123 Inspection of Animals and Slaughtering Salary of Inspector 268.00 Expenses Anti-Rabies Posters^25.00 293.00 Refuse and Garbage Disposal -Town Dump Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent 4,238.40 Wages 148.80 4,387.20 Expenses Equipment and Supplies 175.55 Electric Service 72.14 Bulldozing and Gravel 866.50 Install Fence Section 232.00 Burying Animals 6.50 Tractor Repairs and Tubes 59.34 Gasoline and Oil 29.91 Control of Rats 198.70 Rental Garbage Containers 2,294.00 3,934.64 8,321.84 Sewerage System Study Committee Expenses Prof essional Engineering 1,319.83 Printing 235.00 1,554.83 22,888.06 Eradication of Mosquitoes Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Reclamation Board 800.00 Mosquito Control Project -Chapter 222 General Laws Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Reclamation Board 3,700.00 Control of Insect Life in Straits Pond Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Reclamation Board 1,640.00 Highways -General Salary of Highway Surveyor 5,425.00 Wages 27,628.68 33,053.68 Police Detail Expenses Telephone 217.80 124 Electric Service 12.00 Equipment and Repairs 2,443.72 Broken Stone,Gravel,etc 3,101.08 Asphalt 8,951.38 Miscellaneous Mix &Patch 140.24 Maintenance of Trucks and Roller Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze 1,803.83 Tires,Tubes and Chains 135.84 Registrations 27.00 Repairs 2,003.93 Batteries 74.95 4,045.55 Rental of Equipment 151.50 Sand 693.60 Cement,Lime and Culverts 2,892.99 Lumber 223.41 Paint,Oil &Supplies 222.61 Street Signs and Repairs 157.33 Dues 10.00 Street Painting 557.23 Rental of Sweeper 984.00 Rental of Grader 1,740.00 Loam 864.00 Electrical and Hardware 350.48 Miscellaneous Supplies 75.29 Equipment for Men 87.30 Town Reports (5 yrs.-bound)19.25 Advertising 5.20 Mill Bridge Repairs 19.70 Express 2.45 Carpenter &Plumbing Services 52.58 Wire Fencing,etc 69.72 28,090.41 Capital Outlay Expenses 1-1961 F800 Cab &Dump Body Ford F80 FU171716 with Accessories 5,643.00 Advertising 16.50 5,659.50 Highways -Ripley Road Tax and Land Damages County of Norfolk -Dedham 169.10 Highways -Chapter -90 G.I.Maintenance Expenses Cutback Asphalt -6492 Gal 884.34 Bituminous Concrete 285 Tons -Installed 2,029.66 2 -LK 123 Square Frames &Grates 86.00 3,000.00 Highways -Reconstructing Sidewalks Expenses Labor 606.96 Bituminous Concrete 884.69 1.491.65 125 Highways -Beechwood Street Reconstruction Expenses Labor 1,545.60 Grader Service 804.00 Cut-back Asphalt 631.92 6941/2 yards Mix 1,041.75 6 CB Frames &1 Manhole Cover &Frame 303.00 4,326.27 Highways -Purchase Sidewalk Plow Expenses Advertising 13.50 1 -Oliver Davco-Model ICC-43G-31 Gas 5,068.48 5,081.98 Engine Sidewalk Tractor as Per Contract Highways -Snow and Ice Removal and Sanding Streets Wages 7,434.89 Expenses Rental of Equipment 14,148.00 Tools and Equipment 2,291.62 Sand 1,583.44 Rock Salt 3,999.29 Repairs to Flasher at Depot Court 29.25 Repairs to Plows 1,104.15 Repairs to Equipment 331.88 New Plows and Blades 815.00 Snow Fences 187.89 Gasoline &Oil 467.94 Maintenance of Trucks Repairs 881.57 Tires,Tubes,Chains ...998.27 Battery 59.40 1,939.24 26,897.70 34,332.59 Highways -Street Lighting Street Lights 13,826.21 Beacons 455.14 14,281.35 Highways—Municipal Garage Expenses Hectric Service 115.76 Fuel 598.12 Repairs 48.75 Electrical Supplies 4.28 766.91 130,253.44 Harbor Maintenance Salaries and Wages Salary of Harbor Master 187.00 Salary of Assistant Harbor Master ....96.00 Wages 2,848.80 3,131.80 126 Elxpenses Equipment and Supplies 553.05 Repedrs to Equipment 623.03 Barrels 48.00 Paint and Oil 51.50 Lumber 57.96 Electric Service 12.00 Boat Patrolling 400.00 Cutting and Removing Floats 150.00 Sign Services 20.50 SacreteSand 2.20 Loam 21.00 Use of Wrecker 5.00 1,944.24 5,076.04 Public Welfare General Administration Salaries Chairman 1,141.00 1 Member 312.79 1 Member 413.00 1,866.79 Administration Expenses Salaries Director of Public Assistance Salary 83.84 Expenses Office Supplies 16.46 Telephone 15.07 31.53 Assistance Groceries and Provisions 21.97 Cash Grants to Individuals 2,614.38 Medicine and Medical Attendance ...1,846.34 Board and Care 119.20 Rent 250.00 Relief by Cities 443.36 Relief by Towns 153.52 Ambulance Service 18.00 5,466.77 Old Age Assistance Salaries Ssilary of Director of Public Assistance 2,992.04 Clerk 1,553.10 4,545.14 Expenses Telephone 133.40 Printing,Stationery and Postage andSuppUes 338.87 Travel Expenses 270.00 Dues 4.00 127 Legal Services 220.00 Maintenance of Typewriters 25.00 Office Equipment 555.30 Maintenance of Adding Machine 25.00 Social Service Index 10.00 Services on Venetian Blind 3.50 Expenses to Meetings 12.00 1^97.07 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals 48,938.59 Relief by Cities 379.77 Relief by Towns 137.20 49,455.56 Aid to Dependent Children Sfilaries Salary of Director of Public Assistance 251.52 Clerk 382.91 634.43 Expenses Travel Expenses 30.00 Office SuppUes 3.50 Telephone 29.16 Post Office Box Rent 6.00 68.66 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals 14,612.15 Disability Assistance Salaries Salary of Director of Public Assistance 503.04 Clerk 259.60 762.64 Expenses Printing,Stationery &Postage .26.76 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals 5,212.42 Mediccil Aid to the Aged Salaries Salary of Director Public Assistance 866.41 Clerk 561.00 1,427.41 Expenses Travel Expenses 60.00 Stationery and Postage 98.27 Expenses to Meetings 1.75 160.02 128 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals 48,119.50 134,070.69 Veterans'Services Administration Salaries Salary of Director 637.60 Office Salary 802.00 1,439.60 Expenses Printing,Stationery and Postage 16.00 Travel Expenses 25.00 Dues 10.00 Telephone Allowance 36.00 87.00 Assistance Cash Grants to Individuals 4,444.99 Groceries and Provisions 225.00 Medicine and Medical Care 3,053.73 Fuel 81.30 7,805.02 9,331.62 Schools -General Maintenance School Committee Expense .181.25 General Salary of Superintendent 11,049.90 Salary of Clerks 14,297.13 Printing,Stationery and Postage....1,273.90 Travel Expenses 492.47 Superintendent's Expenses 201.95 Dues 93.00 Telephones 1,334.05 Expenses of Superintendent's Office....42.95 Police Detail 10.00 Maintenance on Adding Machine 50.00 Advertising Bids 6.37 Professional Expense 387.50 29,239.22 Teachers*Salaries High 244,047.46 Elementary 190,474.16 434,521.62 Text and Reference Books High 7,684.88 Elementary 2,540.64 10,225.52 Supplies High 22,731.10 Elementary 8,218.76 30,949.86 Libraries Books 1,403.71 129 Transportation High 13,856.54 Elementary 25,883.34 39,739.88 Janitors'Serveces High 17,085.09 Elementary 17,982.05 35,067.14 Lights High 4,500.18 Elementary 2,920.30 7,420.48 Fuel High 3,948.34 Elementary 3,275.98 7,224.32 Repairs High 6,590.57 Elementary 5,625.68 12,216.25 Janitors'Supplies High 2,340.99 Elementary 2,154.44 4,495.43 Grounds High 798.57 Elementary 1,093.85 1,892.42 Furniture High 742.42 Elementary 2,177.79 2,920.21 Health Salaries and Professional Services ...6,922.00 Travel Expenses 181.64 Supplies 613.52 7,717.16 Cartage -289.14 Diplomas and Graduation Exercises 268.10 Tuition Trade Schools 200.00 Special Classes 300.00 500.00 Insurance ,365.00 Salary of Truant Officer 200.00 New Equipment 3,255.50 Prof essional Dues and Services 752.79 630,845.00 130 Schools -Public Law #85-864 Expenses Clerical Services 656.50 New Furniture (Laboratory)4,474.00 SuppUes 23.25 5,153.75 Schools -Public Law #874 Expenses General Printing,Stationery &Postage 10.13 Professional Expenses 60.00 Expenses of Superintendent's Office ..31.03 Evaluation Committee Expenses ...1,070.18 Telephones 258.61 Traveling Expenses 267.17 Dues 10.00 1,707.12 Teachers'Salaries Elementary 331.20 Text and Reference Books High 247.98 Elementary 22.84 270.82 Supplies High 2,975.01 Elementary 288.80 3,263.81 Libraries Books 198.00 Transportation High 586.11 Elementary 258.10 844.21 Lights High 1,114.82 Elementary 850.73 1,965.55 Fuel High 1,691.78 Elementary 1,484.55 3,176.33 Repairs High 1,161.99 Elementary 637.10 1,799.09 Janitors'Supplies High 106.20 Elementary 68.70 174.90 131 Furniture High 244.08 Elementary 146.62 390.70 Cartage 81.35 Professional Services 134.40 Dues 3.00 137.40 Grounds High 7.00 Elementary 24.86 31.86 Insurance 12.08 Tuition Special Classes 200.00 New Equipment 2,790.00 Health Supplies 27.94 Travel Expenses 44.88 72.82 Athletics Officials'Services 213.00 Equipment and Supplies 278.10 Police Services 10.00 Travel Expenses 7.84 Collectors.4.00 Dues 10.00 522.94 17,970.18 Schools -Lunches Salaries 22,242.50 Lunch Supplies 41,237.17 Gas Service 875.47 Laundry 82.00 Travel Expenses 13.92 Other Supplies 1,510.67 3 Tuitions 105.00 Repairs 20.25 66,086.98 Schools -Out of State Travel Expenses 861.01 Schools -Maintenance of Vocational Education Expenses Teachers'Salaries 1,576.00 Janitors'Services 299.26 Clerical Services 15.00 Tuition -Trade Schools 324.80 2,215.06 132 Schools -Smith-Hughes and George Barden Fund Expenses Teachers'Salaries 264.00 Schools -Athletic Fund Expenses Officials'Services 683.50 Janitors'Services 18.00 Police Detail 80.00 Collector's Services 4.00 Supplies and Equipment 476.98 Photographer's Services 100.00 Chaperon Services 52.00 Dues 75.00 Tickets 45.75 Travel Expenses 49.34 Commissioner's Services 20.00 Camera Films &Services 80.30 1,684.87 Regional School District Planning Expenses South Shore Regional School District - Cohasset's share 9,281.50 Libraries -Maintenance Expenses Paul Pratt Memorial Library 23,850.00 Nantasket Library 800.00 24,650.00 Parks and Recreation Salaries and Wages 5,880.48 Expenses Town Commons Equipment and Supplies ..76.61 Repairs to Mowers ....133.14 Gasoline &Oil for Mowers .20.50 Loam 75.00 Lawn Seed 23.15 Stone Dust 7.45 335.85 Beechwood Ball Field Equipment and Supplies ..11.00 Contract Mowing 340.00 Signs 42.00 418.00 Loam 25.00 Small Parks Contract Mowing 580.00 Milliken-Bancroft Field Repairs to Mowers 32.90 133 Plumbing Repairs 58.71 Equipment and Supplies ..57.76 Gasoline &Oil for Mowers .8.24 Fertilizer 15.75 Repairs to Bleachers ...149.40 Repairs to Tennis Courts .35.00 357.76 Billings-Pratt Park Contract Mowing 170.00 1,861.61 7,742.09 Recreation Committee Salary and Wages 456.75 Expenses Supplies 142.05 Labor 36.80 Plumbing Repairs 3.50 Water Service 4.17 Electric Service 1.68 Cushing Road Skating Rink 185.13 373.33 830.08 Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income Wages 150.93 Expenses Mowing and Raking Hay 45.00 Signs and Services 26.00 Hardware Supplies 27.33 Repairs to 3 Fireplaces 50.00 148.33 299.26 Installation of Granite Slopes Wages 456.94 Expenses 570'Granite Slopes 769.50 30'-1"Square Iron 10.20 779.70 1,236.64 Wadleigh Park Wages 111.60 Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Care Trust Fund Income Wages 503.75 Expenses Plumbing Repairs Water Service 6.02 1 Hand Mower GasoUne 7.47 13.49 517.24 Cedar Street Cemetery Care Trust Fund Income Wages 16.08 134 Memorial Day and Other Legal Holidays and Celebrations Expenses Band Services 150.00 Collations 163.80 Flags and Markers 181.20 Wreaths and Flowers 14.50 Bus Drivers 16.00 Christmas Celebration Wages 283.04 Expenses Electrical Supplies ....46.29 Laurel Roping 20.00 Electrical Service 7.00 73.29 881.83 Retirement Fund —To County 19,362.98 Pensions —Non-Contributory Pensions 4,800.00 Damages to Persons and Property Expenses Claims 522.29 Stabilization Fund Expenses Cohasset Savings Bank 10,000.00 Municipad Insurance and Surety Bonds Expenses Insurance Premiums on Buildings 7,637.17 Money and Securities 147.83 Workmen's Compensation 3,228.13 Automobile Insurance 2,838.88 PubUc Liability 1,688.19 BoUers 384.79 Floater—Tree and Wire Department 172.43 Bonds 817.40 Sprinkler Leakage 96.64 BoatUability 210.00 17,221.46 Employees'Group Insurance Expenses Group Insurance 1,707.70 Blue Cross and Blue Shield 11,670.41 13,378.11 Town Reports Expenses Printing Town Reports 1,688.70 Delivering Town Reports and Warrants 96.24 Advertising 7.50 135 Binding Reports 77.00 Printing 1879 Valuation Usts 1,398.00 3,267.44 Unclassified and Miscellaneous Town Clock Services 107.00 Repairs to Clock 249.00 356.00 Town Flag Services 321.00 Flags 34.87 355.87 Honor Roll Flags 18.69 Repairs 343.00 361.69 Bounties Seals 70.00 1.143.56 Town Buildings Expenses North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Station Building Sign 38.00 Water Service 41.53 Repairs 321.75 401.28 Industrial Arts Building Repairs 131.59 Electric Service 49.26 Fuel 355.44 536.29 Government Island R.E. Repairs 1,625.70 Water Service 170.11 1,795.81 GuUd Hall BuUding Repairs 544.52 Fuel 462.10 Janitor Supplies 6.13 Flags 28.24 1,040.99 3.774.37 Parking Places—Maintenance Sandy Beach Parking Area Wages 200.00 Expenses Supplies 21.00 Repair Signs 4.85 Signs 140.00 165.85 365.85 136 Water Department Salaries and Wages Salary of Superintendent 6,420.00 Wages 27,038.42 33,458.42 Expenses Administration Stationery and Postage ..591.33 Telephones 344.51 Superintendent 's Automobile 160.16 Addressograph Service ...16.37 Subscriptions 32.00 Maintenance of Billing Machine 59.50 Electric Service 77.58 Fuel 293.62 Telephone Allowance — Superintendent 36.00 Dues 8.00 Printing 198.72 Collation 6.89 $1,824.68 General: Pipe and Fittings 1,914.61 Meters and Fittings 172.44 Equipment 463.81 Insurance 1,309.22 Rental of Equipment ....109.00 Thawing Frozen Pipes ...292.50 Geological and Seismic Survey 289.32 GasoUne and Oil 126.95 4,677.85 Service Connections Pipe and Fittings 1,574.13 Rental of Equipment ....275.00 Thawing Frozen Water Services 409.94 Repairs to Broken Water Main 30.00 Mowing,Raking,etc 70.00 Patching Trenches 250.00 Plowing Snow 318.00 Cleaning Water Mains....800.00 Radio Services 5.80 Install Overland Water Main- Station #6 to Station #4..900.00 4,632.87 Pumping Station Fuel 376.02 Supplies 1,772.88 Repairs to Building .*....670.01 137 Electric Power & Maintenance 7,805.73 Painting Building &Hydrants 518.00 11,142.64 Purification Supplies 3,022.68 Excavating Settling Basin .412.50 3,435.18 Maintenance of Trucks Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze ..611.64 Repairs 1,116.03 Tires,Tubes,Chains ....337.55 Insurance 311.37 Registrations 12.00 2,388.59 28,101.81 Retirement Fund to County 1,300.00 Employees'Group Insurance Blue Cross and Blue Shield 586.98 Group Insurance 85.68 672.66 Capital Outlay Supplies 832.81 Water Main Pipe 2,667.19 3,500.00 Water Department -Interest on Water Loans Purchase of Cohasset Water Company 3,885.00 Extension of Water Mains,etc 142.50 Extension of Water Mains -Chief Justice Gushing Highway 96.25 Installation of Water Meters 176.00 4,299.75 Water Department -Maturing Debt Purchase of Water Company 14,000.00 Extension of Water Mains,etc 1,000.00 Extension of Water Mains -Chief Justice Gushing Highway 2,000.00 Installation of Water Meters ......8,000.00 25,000.00 Water Department -Extension of Water Mains Notes 40.00 Supplies 17,548.17 Engineers 2,217.47 Advertising Bids 65.00 Construction of Water Mains 11,032.21 30,902.85 127,235.49 Cemeteries Superintendent's Wages 3,359.20 Woodside Cemetery Wages 595.20 138 Beechwood Cemetery Wages 550.32 1,145.52 Expenses Woodside Cemetery Electric Service 15.51 Telephone Allowance ...36.00 Loam 60.00 Tools and Supplies 53.30 Repairs to Mowers ....143.96 Gasoline and Oil Mowers ..49.41 Sign Services 10.00 Plumbing Repairs .....18.00 Fertilizer 15.00 Supplies 4.40 Tree Services 168.00 573.58 Beechwood Cemetery Repairs to Mowers 12.94 Gasoline and Oil for Mowers 2.66 Loam 40.00 55.60 629.18 Capital Outlay 1 -Self -Propelled Lawn Mower 100.00 Cemeteries -Veterans'Graves Expenses Woodside Cemetery Care of Graves Services 200.00 Beechwood Cemetery Care of Graves Services 25.00 Central Cemetery Care of Graves Services 1,100.00 Loam 50.00 1,150.00 Cemeteries -Improvement,Enlargement,etc. Woodside Cemetery Expenses Engineering 718.35 Cemeteries -Perpetual Care Wages 476.00 7,803.25 Interest General -School Debt Expenses Construction of New High School 6,763.75 Ripley Road School Addition 376.25 139 Construction of New Elementary School 7,380.00 Addition to High School 14,769.00 29,289.00 ! Interest —Anticipation of Revenue Expenses Temporary Loan of $350,000.00 2,740.50 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 Temporary Loan of $375,000.00 350,000.00 Refunds PoU 1961 10.00 Person£il Taxes 1961 78.93 Real Estate Taxes 1960 1,688.88 1961 4,387.28 6,076.16 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Elxcise 1960 1,458.42 1961 2,906.90 4,365.32 Retirement Deduction 3.72 Liquor License Application Advertisement ..1.50 Overpayment —Dog License Returns 8.00 13.22 Water Department 1960 Meters 71.90 1961 Meters 131.75 1961 Water Liens 54.61 258.26 10,801.89 Agency Appropriation —State and County Taxes State State Parks and Reservations ....4,630.64 Metropolitan Parks 951.80 State Assessment System 189.16 5,771.60 County County Tax .34,540.60 140 Tuberculosis HospitEil, Braintree,Mass 10,082.88 44,623.48 Dog Licenses due County 1,355.50 Gasoline Storage Permit Applications Advertising 16.50 Liquor License Applications Advertising.107.00 1,479.00 Trustg Cemetery—Perpetual Care 200.00 Schools Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund .200.00 James W.Nichols School Fund 50.00 Pay Roll Deductions Federal Withheld Taxes 104,423.13 State Withheld Taxes 8,769.25 Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield 12,434.80 Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Library Employees 166.44 Retirement Deductions 17,701.60 Group Insurance 2,053.40 Group Insurance—Library 44.29 146,042.91 197,916.99 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR 1961 $2,336,843.08 Trust Funds in Custody of Town Treasurer as of January 1,1 962. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Arthur N.Milliken Recreation Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $70.89 Dividends received during 1961 2.66 On hand,January 1,1962 $73.55 Robert Charles Billings Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $1,150.00 Dividends received during 1961 43.12 $1,193.12 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Parks and Playgrounds Salaries and Wages Account 43.12 Balance on hand,January 1,1962 $1,150.00 141 Billings-Pratt Park Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $1,000.00 Dividends received during 1961 37.50 $1,037.50 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Parks and Playgrounds Salaries and Wages Account 37.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1962 $1,000.00 H.W.Wadleigh Park Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $5,000.00 Dividends received during 1961 187.50 $5,187.50 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Wadleigh Park Trust Fund Income Account 187.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1962 $5,000.00 Wheelwright Park Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $15,000.00 Dividends received during 1961 562.50 $15,562.50 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income Account 562.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1962 $15,000.00 Edith M.Bates Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $1,605.77 Dividends received during 1961 60.74 On hand,January 1,1962 $1,666.51 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 ^^....^.......$1,107.28 Dividends received during 1962 .41.91 On hand,January 1,1962 $1,149.19 James W.Nichols School Prize Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $2,373.39 142 Dividends received during 1961 88.88 $2,462.27 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to James W.Nichols School Prize Trust Fund Income Account 50.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1962 $2,412.27 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $6,577.54 Dividends received during 1961 248.95 $6,826.49 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Major William Arthur Scholarship Trust Fund Income Account 200.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1962 $6,626.49 Lawrence Public School Fund: On hand,January 1,1961 $547.71 Dividends received during 1961 20.70 On hand,January 1,1962 $568.41 POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND On hand,January 1,1961 $467.81 Dividends received during 1961 17.69 On hand,January 1,1962 $485.50 WAR MEMORIAL On hand,January 1,1961 $872.75 Dividends received during 1961 33.02 On hand,January 1,1962 $905.52 PERPETUAL CARE -WOODSIDE CEMETERY On hand,Cohasset Savings Bank,January 1,1961 $13,298.04 Lots added during 1961 200.00 $13,498.04 Dividends received during 1961 498.36 $13,996.40 143 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Cemetery -Perpetual Care Fund Income Account 498.36 On hand,Cohasset Savings Bank,January 1,1962 $13,498.04 I On hand,January 1,1961 at Rockland Trust Company $102.19 Dividends received during 1961 1.40 $103.59 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Cemetery -Perpetual Care Fund Income Account 1.40 On hand,Rockland Trust Company,January 1,1962 $102.19 PERPETUAL CARE -BEECHWOOD CEMETERY On hand,January 1,1961 at Cohasset Savings Bank $3,007.36 On hand,January 1,1961 at Hingham Institution for Savings ...245.35 $3,252.71 Dividends credited during 1961 398.02 $3,650.73 Received by the Town in 1961 and credited to Cemetery -Perpetual Care Fund Income Account 2.84 On hand,January 1,1962 at Cohasset Savings Bank ...$3,380.67 On hand,January 1,1962 at Hinghemi Institution for Savings 267.22 $3,647.89 NORTH COHASSET CEMETERY On hand,January 1,1961 at Cohasset Savings Bank $16,745.86 Dividends received during 1961 622.58 $17,368.44 Received by the Town and credited to Charles A.Perkins'Trust Fund Income Account 600.00 On hand,January 1,1962 at Cohasset Savings Bank $16,768.44 CEDAR STREET CEMETERY On hand,January 1,1961 at Cohasset Savings Bank $1,121.32 Dividends received during 1961 42.44 On hand,January 1,1962 at Cohasset Savings Bank $1,163.76 144 STABILIZATION FUND On hand,January 1,1961 $31,071.74 Voted under Article 14,Annual Town Meeting,March 4,1961, transferred to Cohasset Savings Bank 10,000.00 $41,071.74 Dividends received 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Expenditures 114 Balance Sheet 146 RecapitTilation 149 Trust Funds 148 Town Clerk: Town Officers and Committees 3 Annual Town Meeting,March 4 14 Births 35 Deaths 47 Marriages 41 Election of Officers 32 Special Election,October 7,1961 33 Registrars,Board of 31 Vital Statistics 34 Town Treasurer 100 Tree Warden 68 Water Commissioners 73 Wire Supervision 71 Regional High School 86 Survey Administrative Functioning 96 School Department: School Health Departnaent 85 School Committee 75 Superintendent's Report 76 Staff Directory 79 "At Your Service^^ i 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,EV 3-1061 High School,EV 3-0290 Deer Hill School,EV 3-1155 Ripley Road 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 3-9691 Telegrams,EV 3-0606,EV 3-0607 NO SCHOOL Signal,on Fire Alarm —1-2-2 SURVIVAL INSURANCE Be Prepared Know the warning signals.Check your emergency supplies.Decide where you would take cover:(1) In your cellar?or (2)in the excellent public shel- ters now available in the Cohasset area of the Navy Ammunition Depot.Enter by Doane St.from Beechwood or by Howe Road,opposite west end of Sohier St. The Take Cover Signal On the sirens an up and down wailing.On the fire horns short blasts for 3 minutes. Alert Signal If time permits,which is very unlikely,on the sirens the high note held steadily.On the horns a sus- tained blast. Keep Emergency 1.Non perishable foods.2.Water in covered con- Supplies tainers.3.Battery powered radio.4.Flashlight, lantern,camp stove.5.In your car keep your gas tank at least half filled. Hurricane Fasten your house shutters.Stay away from win- dows.Do not touch fallen wires.Telephone only necessary emergency calls. Floods Remove motors and valuables to upper floors.Shut off electricity at main switch before evacuating. Tornado If at home:Take refuge in cellar of strongest house nearby,and lie on face under table or other strong piece of furniture,in corner toward approaching storm.If no cellar,lie under strong piece of furni- ture against inside wall. If in open:Proceed at right angles to path of storm. If there is no time to escape storm's path,lie face down in ditch or other depression. Remember the CONELRAD frequencies on your radio -640 and 1240 SANDERSON BROTHERS,INC. NORTH ABINGTON,MASS.