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OF GENERAL INTEREST

Incorporated as a Town: July 3, 17 35

Type of Government: TownMeeting-Selectmen-TownManager (Charter effective at termination of the 1969 Town Meeting).

Location: Eastern Massachusetts, Middlesex County, bordered on the east by Carlisle and Concord, on the west by Box- borough, on the north by Westford and Littleton, on the south by Sudbury, and on the southwest by Stow and Maynard.

Name: Acton as the name of our Town has several possible derivations: the old Saxon word Ac-tun meaning oak settlement or hamlet in the oaks, the Town of Acton,' England, the Acton family of England, a member of which supposedly offered a bell for the first meeting house in 1735.

Elevation at Town Hall: 268' above mean sea level.

Land Area: Approximately 20 square miles.

Population: Year Persons Density

1910 2136 106 per sq. mi. 1950 3510 175 1955 4681 233 1960 7238 361 1965 10188 507

Climate: Normal January temperature 27.7°F. Normal July temperature 72.0°F. Normal annual precipitation 43.02 inches.

Public Education: Pupil enrollment (October 1968): Grades 1-6, 2225; Grades 7-12, 1796 (Regional) Number of teachers and administrative staff: 235 Pupil-teacher ratio: 1 to 30 (avg. elementary grades) 1 to 18 (avg. Jr. and Sr. High)

Tax Picture: Year Tax Rate Assessed Valuation 1964 $86 $17, 207, 395 1965 92 18,408, 058 1966 29 70, 309, 795 1967 31 74, 262, 745 1968 34 79, 513, 915

United States Senators in Congress: Edward W. Brooke (R), Newton, Massachusetts Edward M. Kennedy (D), Boston, Massachusetts

Representative in Congress, 3rd Congressional Dist:. . Philip J. Philbin (D), Clinton, Massachusetts

State Senator, Middlesex and Worcester District:. . . . William I. Randall, Framingham, Massachusetts

Representative, General Court, 33rd Middlesex Dist: . . John A. S. McGlennon, Concord, Massachusetts Governor's Council, 3rd District: George F. Cronin, Jr., Boston, Massachusetts

OFFICE HOURS

Town Office (Selectmen, Clerk) 8-4:30 (Tues. 7:30 p.m.) Town Hall 263-2761 Treasurer and Collector 8-4:30 (Tues. 7:30-8:30 p.m.) Town Hall 263-7018 Assessors 8-4:30 (Tues. 7:30-8:30 p.m.) Town Hall 263-5012 School Superintendent 8-4:30 A-B Regional H. S. 263-5737 Board of Health 8-4:30 Office at 69 Hayward Rd. 263-4736 Veterans' Agent No. Regular Hours At Home 263-4757 Library Hours: Memorial Library Mon. -Fri., 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 263-2232 Saturday, 10-6 p.m. Citizens, W. Acton Mon., 7-9 p.m., Tues. 3-6 p.m. Thurs., 3-5 p.m. ANNUAL REPORTS

TOWN OF ACTON MASSACHUSETTS

FOR ITS TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THIRD MUNICIPAL YEAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST

1968

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SELECTMEN 1 POLICE 3 FIRE 5 CIVIL DEFENSE 8 STREET LIGHT 8 HIGHWAY 9 PLANNING BOARD 11 ENGINEERING 12 BOARD OF APPEALS 13 BUILDING COMMITTEE 13 SEALER OF WEIGHTS 13 BUILDING INSPECTOR 14 HEALTH 15 COUNCIL ON AGING 19 WELFARE 21 CONSERVATION 22 ELIZABETH WHITE FUND 22 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES 23 SEWERAGE STUDY 23 INSPECTOR OF WIRES 24 SCHOOL REPORT 25 Report of the Superintendent of Schools 26 Members of the Acton Public Schools Faculty 30 Members of the Acton- Boxborough Regional School District Faculty .... 33 Report of the High School Principal 35 Report of the Junior High School Principal 37 Pupil Personnel Services 40 School Finances 46 LIBRARIES '52 PUBLIC CEREMONIES 55 RECREATION 57 TOWN FOREST 58 TREE WARDEN 58 INSECT PEST CONTROL 58 ARCHIVES 58 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION 59 VETERAN'S AGENT 59 CEMETERY 60 VETERANS' GRAVES OFFICER 61 BIRTHS 62 DOG LICENSES 65 TOWN ADMINISTRATION 66

GOODNOW FUND . 66 ACTON STREET DIRECTORY 67 ACTON STREET MAP 68 DOG OFFICER 71 TOWN ELECTION 72 STATE ELECTION 73 ASSESSORS 75 TOWN MEETINGS March 18, 1968 76 July 29, 1968 92 August 29, 1968 93 November 18, 1968 93 TREASURER 98 COLLECTOR 108 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Ill TOWN OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENTS 127 JURY LIST 130 INDEX 133 Ruth Bailey, Principal Clerk, Selectmen's Office Robert W. Dotson, Administrative Assistant, with Police Chief, Edward J. Collins, Jr.

Robert W. Dotson, Administrative Assistant at work in his office.

IV SELECTMEN

"Change" was the byword as the new Board of Selectmen reorganized on March 5, 1968 for a year of hard work and difficult decision and policy making. Chairman John Loring, Member William Sawyer, and the Board's new Member, Clerk Vincent Russo, faced one of the busiest years in the Town's history.

The voluminous amount of paperwork involved in complying with Federal, State, County, and Town bylaws, statutes, rules, regulations and policies kept the Administrative Assistant and two full-time clerks going full pace throughout the year. Due to the increased work load in the offices of the Board of Selectmen and the Town Clerk, the offices were separated during mid- 1968; this adnainistrative change was not only increased efficiency in both offices, but has better delineated the work load of the Town Clerk and the Select- men.

The Board held 53 scheduled meetings throughout the year; as usual. Board members attended numerous Town Board and Committee meetings and hearings.

The Board received an estimated 1000 pieces of correspondence which required action. The Board received, reviewed, and acted on 230 licenses, permits and petitions; twenty-seven public hearings were held; fifteen contracts were awarded through public bid; the Board adopted eight orders of street layout and two orders of land-taking.

During the year, the Board made a thorough review of the functions of Town Boards and Committees. The Bylaw Compilation Committee and the Insurance Advisory Committee were discharged. The Board appointed an Advisory Committee on Refuse Disposal, an Insurance Auditing Committee, and representatives to a joint committee, between Acton and Maynard, which is investigating the possibility of a joint sewerage treatment plant between the Towns.

On July 1, 1968, the Commonwealth assumed all responsibility for welfare programs throughout the State and Acton's Welfare Board was dissolved. The State, in conjunction with the welfare take-over, organized Community Service Boards; the Selectmen appointed a representative to this newly created Board.

One hundred and ninety appointments to various Town boards and committees were made during the year, and 20 resignations were received and accepted. The Selectmen conducted a program of interviewing citizens interested in serving on Town boards and committees.

During the year, the Downey House at the rear of the Town Hall was demolished and removed in preparation for additional parking area.

The Town Hall itself received a "face lifting" in the form of a new painting.

Chairman John Loring presented the Boston Post Cane to Mrs. Sarah Greenough, Acton's oldest living resident: Mrs. Greenough was born in Acton on April 15, 1873.

Among the numerous policy decisions made during the year were those to initiate a sanitary land fill program at the Town dump, to recommend and support a twenty-four hour coverage plan for the Fire Depart- ment in 1969, and to implement a policy of channeling the workload of the Highway Department toward a maintenance rather than a construction program.

The Selectmen revised the enforcement policy on the Town Bylaw governing junk cars; 59 unregistered vehicles were removed from public ways within the Town during 1968.

During the year, the Selectmen became increasingly aware of problems arising due to the filling of wet- land areas within the Town; the majority of problems centered on the filling in of Fort Pond Brook. The Selectmen, Administrative Assistant, Town Engineer, and the Town Counsel expended a great deal of time and effort to prevent increased filling in these areas.

The rainstorm flooding which occurred from March 18, 1968 to March 22, 1968 brought to the forefront the importance of, and the need for, a strong and meaningful flood plain bylaw to protect citizens of Acton presently living in flood plain areas.

During the latter part of July 1968 the various Town boards, committees and departments submitted preliminary budgets for 196 9. The naonth of August and half of September was dedicated to meetings between department heads, committee chairmen and the Board of Selectmen to discuss budgets. The Board was able to submit to the Finance Committee on September 19, 1968 the preliminary budget requests for 1969.

With the passage at the 1968 Annual Town Meeting, of the Hunting Bylaw, the Selectmen received numerous requests for permission to hunt on Town lands. The Board, after consultation with numerous Town officials, established a policy which prohibits hunting on Town lands. Throughout the year, the Board met frequently with the members of the Town Building Land Acquisition Committee to discuss the purchase of land for a Highway Department facility, and the possibility of renovating the Town Hall for municipal offices. At the time of this writing, the Board and the Town Building Land Acquisi- tion Committee are engaged in negotiations with several parties interested in selling land to the Town.

Presently the Selectmen, Administrative Assistant and Town Counsel are finishing work on a compilation and revision of the Town's bylaws. This work brings to an end the efforts of numerous individuals and Town groups. The Selectmen wish to extend warmest thanks to the Acton League of Women Voters and the Town Bylaw Compilation Committee for their dedicated work and research on Town Bylaws. The Selectmen intend to present this compilation to the Town at the 1969 Annual Town Meeting.

Of course one of the most significant changes which occurred during 1968, took place at the ballot box on March 4, 1968 when Acton voters chose to support a Town Manager Charter which will become effective at the termination of the 1969 Annual Town Meeting.

Throughout 1968 the Selectmen have initiated small but significant administrative changes in preparation for implementation of the Charter. The Board desires a smooth transitional period during the change to the Selectmen-Manager form of Town government.

In closing, the Board wishes to extend its thanks to the numerous people who served the Town during 1968. The Board notes with sorrow the passing of two of the Town's dedicated men, Percy W. Wood, Trustee of the Citizen's Library Association of West Acton and member of the Town's Public Ceremonies and Celebra- tions Committee and T. Leo McCarthy, Registrar of Voters. It is with a deep sense of loss that this Town Report is dedicated to their memory.

Regular Selectmen's Meeting - January 14, 1969

John H. Loring, Chairman Robert W. Dotson, Administrative Assistant William C. Sawyer, Member Vincent M. Russo, Clerk POLICE

Department Organization

Chief of Police, four Sergeants, ten Patrolmen, two Matrons, four Specials and three Crossing Guards.

Training of Personnel

The law requires all new police officers, within six months of their coming on duty, to attend a six-week course at a recognized Police Academy. In 1968 Officers George W. Robinson and Donald M. Bresnick graduated from the Somerville Police Academy.

In 1968 Sgt. David W. Scribner and Sgt. William J. Durkin, Jr. graduated from the Narcotics School in Washington, D.C.

In 1969 there will be an additional two men going to school.

A police officer's training never ceases. Interdepartment training is automatic and constant throughout the years.

Arrests 1967 1968 Services Rendered (continued) 1967 1968

Physical Arrests 47 77 Persons: Male 45 72 Female 2 5 Motorists Assisted 55 66 Juvenile 25 25 Resuscitator Used 16 18

Causes of Arrests: Property:

Crimes Against the Person 14 16 Doors Found Unlocked in Buildings Crimes Against Property 1 4 and Places of Business 76 117 Crimes Against Public Order 32 55 House Checks 454 499 Fire Alarms Answered Services Rendered: Notifications: Complaints Investigated 192 249 Licenses: Calls to DPW 27 26 Bicycle Registrations 146 355 Edison, Street Lights Out and Liquor. I. D. Cards 4 2 Wires Down 135 147 Revolver Permits 96 157 To Sell Firearms 4 7 Services Rendered: Firearms Registrations - 649 Summonses Served 776 322 Cruiser Responses 3, 693 5, 341 Summonses Sent Out of Town 242 278 Cruiser Ambulance Trips 201 241 Acton Medical Center 14 13 Emerson Hospital 179 219 Metropolitan State Hospital 8 9 Grand Total 6,310 8,870

Traffic Control

Total Number of Accidents Violations Reported to Registry of Reported To Department 174 162 Motor Vehicles: Parking Violations 24 23 Motor Vehicle Violations Court Action 259 308 Prosecuted 259 308 Warnings 143 47

Community Relations

Again this year we entertained approximately 300 children from Scouts and other Civic groups.

Our Juvenile Officer Robert S. Rhodes, has worked with many juvenile offenders and their parents.

Our Safety Officer Sgt. David W. Scribner, has had many occasions to visit the schools showing safety films, etc. He has also consulted with many persons who have complained about the safety of school bus stops and several of these were changed. I found in 1968, many people coming in to talk about the trend of our youth today. It is good to see people are becoming concerned.

I would like to take this opportunity to let all our citizens know my door is always open.

Safety Officer

In 1969 I hope to combine my Juvenile and Safety Officer positions one officer working both positions on a full time basis. At present these jobs are handled on a part time basis by Officers who work regular shifts and is of course, much less efficient.

Juvenile Offifcer 1967 1968 Complaints Investigated 49 66 Referred to Juvenile Court 24 14 Handled within the Department and Released 25 52

Crossing Guards

In 1968 Natacha MacGregor, Dorothy Wattu and Barbara Flannery were appointed Crossing Guards. These people are doing a wonderful job in getting your children across the busy intersections near the schools.

In closing I would like to thank all the members of the Department and my Secretary who worked with me in carrying out the duties of the Police Department during the year, and to all others who assisted us I am grateful.

Edward J. Collins, Jr. Chief of Police

Patrolman John T. McNiff answering telephone at Police Station. FIRE

I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1968.

Total number of alarms responded to are as follows:

Residential 30 Churches and Schools 2 Mercantile Manufacturing 4 Storage - Garages 6 Grass - Brush - Woods 79 Miscellaneous 36 Vehicle 26 False Alarms 13 Accidental Alarms and Smoke Scares 14 Emergency 62 Investigation 65

Special Service . 183 Mutual Aid Sent 13 533

Box Alarms 117 Still Alarms 416

Fire Loss

Buildings $17,292.09 Contents 18,190.55 Vehicles 4. 185.00 $39, 667. 64

Permits Issued

Oil and Power Burners 7 9 Blasting 54 Liquified Petroleum 9 Flammable Liquids 3 Miscellaneous 8 Open Air Fires 1733

Monies Collected

Permits $106.50 Station Rental 420. 00 Miscellaneous 414. 46 $950. 96

Department Operation

The year of 1968 saw the greatest year of activity in the department since its formation many years ago. The total number of calls answered in 1968 jumped to 533, an increase of 186 over 1967. Approximately 115 of these increased calls were due to a serious water problem which occurred early in the Spring but the increases were also reflected in building fires, grass and brush fires and vehicle fires. An increase in 52 Box Alarms was noted over 1967. We were fortunate in keeping the fire loss as low as it was. This was due to the fine work done by the men of the department. I feel that this general increase in alarms is due to a rapidly expanding Town and will continue at the present rate until the Town reaches its full growth.

Training

The Fire Department established a comiplete training program in October of 1968. This included the appointment of Capt. Malcolm MacGregor as drill master, and the adoption of a Department Drill book. The officers of the department meet each month for a three-hour training session and the permanent men meet twice a month for familiarization tours of local industry as well as other training. This is in addition to the regular prescribed program. One permanent fire fighter attended a six-week basic course and one fire fighter attended a three-week refresher course at the Fire Academy. Also two permanent men attended the "Emergency care of the injured" course sponsored by the Harvard Medical School. Call Fire Fighters attended courses at the Civil Defense School in Topsfield, as well as courses at the New Hampshire Fire School. Sixteen men completed a 27-hour pump operators course put on by this department and twelve men Acton Center Company Station # 1

South Acton Company Station #2

West Acton Comipany Station #3 completed a first aid course conducted by the Red Cross. Six of the permanent men are participating in the Fire Science program at the Community College Level.

Fire Prevention

Required Inspections were carried out in all nursing homes, schools and town buildings. Fire Preven- tion work was carried out in the schools on a limited basis. Fire Prevention week activities were expanded to include open house, display and demonstrations for the public. A Christmas tree spraying project was started with the assistance of the Acton Fire Fighters Association. Over 100 trees were fire retarded before the holidays.

Personnel

In August of 1968, Malcolm MacGregor was appointed to the position of paid Captain. This was the first paid officer, other than the Chief, in the department. Captain MacGregor was the top man on an examination given to five candidates by the Central Massachusetts Fire Academy. Clarence G. Frost was appointed Fire Alarm Superintendent, and Hobart King was appointed to act as mechanic. Four of our seven paid fire fighters serve in a dual capacity such as Fire Alarm Superintendent- Fire Fighter, Fire Alarm Repairman- Fire Fighter, Mechanic- Fire Fighter, Oil Burner Inspector- Fire Fighter. This puts an extra work load on the men but they have accepted it in good spirit and are doing a good job.

A lot of credit must be given to the men of the call, department not only have they been called out more times than ever before, but have given freely of their time for extra training and helping with the Fire Pre- vention Programs for the public. These men are ready at all times and many a Sunday dinner, or Christmas Day, they had to leave their families to answer ah alarm.

Fire Alarm

Fire alarm work carried out in 1968 by Superintendent Frost and Fire Fighter Perkins, included approximately 150 pole changeovers, the installation of four new alarm boxes, replacement of three old boxes and many emergency repairs caused by accidents. They also carried out normal maintenance and testing.

Building and Grounds

Painting of outside trim was accomplished at Station 2 and 3. Apparatus floors were painted in Station 1 and 2. All stations were kept in an excellent state of cleanliness by' the men on duty. Buildings are in good condition and with good upkeep and maintenance, should provide service for many years.

Equipment

During 1968 major repairs were carried out on Engine 6 and the Ladder Truck. We were fortunate in having the cost of some of these repairs covered by insurance or manufacturers warranty. A ten year plan for replacement of existing apparatus was forwarded to the Selectmen and the Finance Committee. If this schedule of replacement is followed closely, there should be no need to purchase more than one piece of equipment in any one given year. Our first line apparatus is in good condition with the exception of the Fire- Rescue truck which is 20 years old and overloaded. This truck is scheduled to be replaced in 1969 or it will have to be removed from service due to its unsafe condition.

Our present apparatus and its age is as follows: 1965 Ladder Truck, 1961 1000 gallon pumper, 1958 750- _gallon pumper, 1955 750 -gallon pumper, two 1936 500-gallon piunpers, 1948 Rescue Truck, 1946 Brush Truck,k, 1952 tanker-pumper (Surplus). The surplus tanker-pumper was built by the men of the department duringLg the pasij^^^.past year. This^..j.^ truck~.^ ^^.-^ carries^^^^.^.^^ 1500^^^^ gallonsgd^^wiio of-^^ watervva.,.v,jL andc^j.^^ will„ij.x be stationed in Acton Center where it can be used to supply water for firefighting where there are no hydrants.

Program of 1969

The 24-hour coverage program is still our primary concern. The growth of the town and our increased work load have made this program an absolute necessity. In June of 1968, I submitted two plans - one providing minimum 24 -hour coverage in the West Acton Station and a second plan providing the minimum 24 -hour coverage in all three stations. The main problem in only covering one station is the choice of Station to be covered. This brought out great discussion at the Annual Town Meeting in 196.&. If funds are only provided for one Station coverage, it then becomes a decision for the Fire Chief. Although a good case could be presented for any of the three Stations, after all the factors are carefully weighed and considered, my decision will have to be the West Acton Station. The reasons for this decision have been stated previously. With the rapid growth we are experiencing in the town, it appears that even covering only one Station is a stop-gap measure.

Also proposed for consideration will be the purchase of a new Fire-Rescue truck and cruiser for the Chief. The condition of the Fire-Rescue truck has been explained. This vehicle, although it does not carry a lot of hose and is not involved in direct'fire fighting, does carry all our rescue equipment and special fire fighting tools which cannot be carried on pumpers due to limited space. The vehicle also carries a 5000 KVW generator and flood lights and is outfitted to bring fully equipped fire fighters to the scene of the fire. The proposed replacement vehicle has been planned to provide more room for equipment and is expected to serve the town for a full twenty-five years.

1 would like to thank the men of the Fire Departraent for their excellent cooperation and work in the past year. 1 also wish to thank the several boards and town departments who have helped us this year.

Thomas J. Barry, Jr. Fire Chief

CIVIL DEFENSE

During the past year, the Acton Civil Defense Agency has maintained its qualifying position for partici- pation in Federal Financial Assistance Programs. Under this program, surplus property, having a current value of $8,140.00 has been acquired at a cost of $778.25. This material and equipment will be used by the Highway and Fire Departments.

Of the $400.00 appropriated for Civil Defense in 1968, $233.39 has been spent on routine expenses and maintenance of communications equipment. One hundred sixty-six dollars was spent on the installation of an antenna and transmission line at the Police Station for emergency Civil Defense use. Nine hundred eighty-five dollars was spent for four Gonset Communicators and charged against Articles 5 and 58 of the Special Town Meeting of June 24, 1957 and the Annual Town Meeting of March 11, 1963 respectively; funds in these articles are now depleted. One thousand three hundred dollars remains in unexpended articles for Civil Defense use.

Two locations for community shelters described in the Annual Report of 1967 have not yet been qualified by the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency.

John F. McLaughlin Director

STREET LIGHT

During the 1968 year orders were placed for an additional 28 streetlights making a total of 534 in the town.

In several instances requests for streetlights were not recommended by the Committee since the proposed location would aid only the petitioner and not materially affect the overall lighting of the town.

We subscribe to the policy adopted with the formation of the Committee that new streetlights, in most instances, will be installed only at street intersections, dangerous curves, fire alarm boxes and locations designated as hazardous by the Fire Chief, Police Chief, or this Committee.

We extend our thanks to Mr. Joseph F. Bushell for his service with this Committee and welcome Mr. H. Stuart MacGregor as a member.

The Committee extends to the Board of Selectmen their sincere appreciation for their cooperation during the year 1968.

Leslie F. Parke, Chairman Booth D. Jackson H. Stuart MacGregor Highway

I herewith submit the annual report of the Highway Department for the year 1968, categorized as follows:

Chapter 81 - Maintenance. During the summer a number of streets were scraped, patched, swept and then resurfaced with asphalt and sand. They included the following streets:

'''Arlington Street from Newtown Road *Maple Street from Main Street to Stow Street to Agawam Road Martin Street fronn Stow Street to Central Street Barker Road Minot Road from Taylor Street to Forest Road Brook Street Nagog Hill Road (Littleton Town Line) to Main Street Carlisle Road North Street Cross Street Piper Road i=*Elm Street Quarry Road Forest Road School Street from Piper Road to Route 2 Fort Pond Road South Street Foster Street *Stow Street from Maple Street to Martin Street Hammond Street Taylor Road Hayward Road Laurel Court Laws Brook Road Liberty Street *Mix-In-Place Lilac Court **Type 1 Bituminous Concrete Surface

General Highway. Resurfacing with mix-in-place was completed from Arlington Street from Newtown Road to Hayward Road. The Water District contributed material from Charter Road to Newtown Road.

Prospect Street from Central Street to Hennessey Drive was resurfaced with a minimum of one and one- half inches of Type I Bituminous Concrete. This portion was done with the help of the Water District.

The granite curbing on South Main Street and Maple Street was raised, reset and backfilled.

Adams Street and a portion of Minot Avenue from Forest Road to Concord Road were reshaped with processed gravel.

This spring, the majority of the streets were all swept by our most capable Thomas (Milt) Hart with our power sweeper. The villages were swept at least once a week, when possible. All roadsides were mowed where needed.

Signs and Lines. The majority of all the old posts were replaced with galvanized pipe and new street and warning signs installed and replaced. There seems to be no end to replacements. All road centerlines were repainted and all parking areas marked.

Care of Grounds. All town grounds were fertilized in the spring with 3| tons of Old Fox Turf Green (10-6-4) and all grounds were mowed as usual.

Sidewalks. Five thousand feet of sidewalk were constructed along Main Street from Taylor Road to Massachusetts Avenue.

"^ Chapter 90 - Construction. During the fall we started our Chapter 90 Construction project which entailed the complete reconstruction of 1250 feet of Central Street beginning at Richardson's Crossing.

With the help of the Engineering Department which gave us line and grade, the Water District lowered their water main as well as did the Boston Gas Company. Six utility poles were relocated and all wires transferred. All unsuitable material was excavated and drainage installed, backfilled and bank ground brought in for the road base. Processed gravel was used for the final grading, then a black base of 3-inch Type 1 Bituminous Concrete was laid. The private driveways were all disturbed in the area, but in the coming spring all the side dressing and wall will be installed.

Chapter 90 - Maintenance. South Main Street from Sylvia Street to Maple Street was resurfaced with one and one-half inches of Type I Bituminous Concrete and the Cape Cod berm laid in conjunction with the surface. The berm was backfilled with gravel. In the spring it will be loamed and seeded. There are some lawns which will have to be done over on account of raising the granite curbs.

Disposal Area. This area continues to be well maintained by Arthur Conquest. During the winter we started another method, land fill. It does away with the burning of household and commercial refuse. The u^ burning will be continued in the brush area. All refuse must be covered. There will be no tree stumps or large stones dumped in this area. Snow Removal. This phase of street and highway maintenance continues to be a large part of this department's activities, to clear and sand the 82 miles of town roadways. Some 20 private ways, the 3 business districts, schools, churches and the firehouses are plowed and sanded during each storm. Snow fence was replaced and set up in many areas. Barrels of sand and sidewalk plowing also aided in making areas less hazardous in storms. Snow markers and sand and salt were made available to the townspeople.

Drainage. The various drainage projects in 1968 included the following:

School Street and Piper Road: 40 feet of 12-inch pipe, 2 structures and one head wall;

School Street and Chadwick and River Streets: 245 feet of 15-inch and 580 feet of 12-inch pipe, 10 structures and one head wall;

Nashoba Road and Huron Road: 110 feet of 12-inch pipe, 250 yards of fill, 1 structure; Ticonderoga Road: 240 feet of 6-inch perforated pipe, 75 yaj-ds of stone;

Elm Street: 6 30 feet of 12 -inch pipe, 3 structures and one head wall; Main and Prospect Streets: 250 feet of 6-inch perforated pipe, 80 yards of stone. At north Main Street in the area of 935, we had an unexpected large culvert cave-in. 100 feet of squash pipe, 112 yards of fill, 16 yards of sand, 205 yards of l^-inch stone, 305 yards of pea stone and 28 yards of gravel were used.

During the fall, all 1065 catch basins and drop inlets were cleaned. \ New Equipment. At the town meeting in March, it was voted to buy a much needed second loader, an Allis Chalmers Model T-645, and it is of the articulated type and has been of great help to us. A much needed sander was purchased, a Torrey Sander, 8 cubic yard capacity, mounted on one of the surplus vehicles. It will also be of great value to us.

We also acquired a new radial saw for the sign department. Another aid, that of an office transmitter and a two-way radio has helped in the communication between office and road equipment. We purchased a much needed pressurized unit to keep the dust out of the sweeper cab, and one new snowplow was acquired.

1 wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee for their excellent counseling and cooperation and the other Town Departments 'for their aid in the completion of our many projects and maintenance and construction work. I

I also wish to remember the men of my department for the many hours of work, particularly those early morning and late night hours during snow storms, emergencies and dead-lined projects, to whom 1 say, "Thank you."

Allen H. Nelson Superintendent

Edgar Perkins getting truck ready for sanding At 69 Hayward Road: (from front to rear) Richard Howe at the Trojan. Geraldine H. Reynolds, Clerk - Highway Dept. Beatrice C. Perkins, Member - Planning Board Barbara V. Woodward, Clerk - Planning Board

10 PLANNING BOARD

The Planning Board had a very active year and we are most fortunate to have five industrious members to handle the volume of work submitted to the Board. We held twenty-four regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, eighteen public hearings, sixteen joint meetings with other boards, committees and commiissions, and fifteen work meetings. A major portion of our work meetings was spent discussing and drafting the flood plain bylaw which was presented at the Fall Town Meeting and lost by only forty votes. We recognize and appreciate the extra hours that Mr. Edward Chambers spent on this project. Because we strongly believe that this bylaw is necessary to protect the town's flood plain areas, we have continued to work on it and will resubmit it at the next Annual Town Meeting.

In contrast to last year when only one subdivision containing ten lots was approved, six subdivisions containing a total of 166 lots were approved during 1968 as follows:

Concordian Heights Section II 12 lots South Acton Center Village Section II 12 lots Acton Center Deacon W. W. Farms 106 lots Acton Center Juniper Hill (Recreation) 1 lot West Acton Parlin Park 13 lots Acton Center Pope Road Estates 22 lots East Acton

One subdivision was disapproved, and one subdivision abandoned. Eighty-one plans that do not require subdivision approval were signed by the Board.

It was gratifying to note that Acton citizens continue to be interested in the Isaac Davis Trail. When Deacon W. W. Farms subdivision containing part of the trail was submitted to the Board, we received many letters and messages which urged the preservation of the Trail. After several meetings with concerned boards, committees and the subdivider, an agreement was made to preserve this section of the trail, either by purchase at the Annual Town Meeting, or a trail easement to be given to the town by the subdivider.

At the November Town Meeting four streets were approved for acceptance and a rezoning from residential to light industrial along Main Street, South Acton, was approved overwhelmingly. The voters also added the words "printing and publishing plant" to the light industrial uses allowed.

In March David P. Tinker was re-elected and started his twelfth year as a member of this Board. Mr. Charles D. O'Neal, Jr. was elected Chairman and Mrs. Donald Perkins, Clerk. In April Mr. Charles Orcutt, Jr. resigned from the Board and the Board of Selectmen, with Planning Board approval, appointed Mr. D. Pierre G. Cameron, Jr. to fill this vacancy. In the fall Mrs. Perkins attended the Mass. Federation of Planning Boards in Worcester. She also was present at four Town Adnainistration Study Committee Meet- ings, and the December meeting of the Advisory Committee on Water Resources.

A boom in apartment building as shown by these figures, 68 permits issued for 191 apartment units through June of 1968 as compared to 8 building permits for a total of 7 9 apartment units for the entire previous year, indicated that the Board should concentrate on the apartment zoning bylaw. After extensive deliberation and discussion, the Board's recomnnendation that apartments in industrial zones be deleted was approved by a vote of the Novenaber Town Meeting.

Recognizing the fact that Acton's land use problems needed the objective opinion of a professional planner, after interviewing several firms. Community Planning Services was hired in October to advise the Board on a specific project until the March Town Meeting; namely, apartment regulations and industrial zoning. Rezoning and bylaw changes in these areas will be presented at the next Annual Town Meeting. We intend to continue our study of land use and to plan for Acton's future growth.

We suggest that the townspeople consider employing a fiill time planner in the near future who would be available to help and advise miost officials, boards and committees as well as ours. We are very satisfied for the present to employ this competent consulting firm, but this is not a long-terna solution to our need for professional advice.

We appreciate the help our Engineering Department has given us during this past year. Mr. Anthony Galeota, Town Engineer, has met with us frequently to make recommendations regarding subdivision and other plans. Mr. David Abbt has suggested subdivision rules changes and our competent secretary, Mrs. Arnold Woodward, has been dedicated in her work and time on our behalf. We are grateful for all their assistance.

Charles D. O'Neal, Jr. Beatrice C. Perkins David P. Tinker Edward A. Chambers D. Pierre G. Cameron, Jr.

1 1 ENGINEERING

During 1968 the Engineering Department offered its services to the many Town Committees, Commis- sions, and Boards which requested assistance. We also continued day-by-day service for the general public seeking information pertaining to deeds, filed plans, zoning information, and other data available through this office.

Assistance requested by the Board of Selectmen included: several investigations of Hatch Act violations; investigation and preparation of data regarding a court case relative to an Earth Removal Bylaw violation. Field Engineering and Survey work was provided for the relocation of a portion of Hosmer Street, Minot Avenue and Central Street. The Department was also requested to survey and prepare plans for several parcels of property, namely the Robbins property which the Town received as a gift and sold, the parcel purchased for the Spruce Street School entrance from Arlington Street, the property adjacent to the Town Dump for Sanitary Land Fill purposes, and a parcel owned by the State which the Town was considering for municipal purposes.

The Engineering Department assisted the Planning Board in reviewing plans for six subdivisions during 1968; performed field inspections for eleven subdivisions which were under construction; calculated road bond figures so that lots in subdivisions could be released for sale or building. This department made semi- final inspections of subdivision roads which were petitioned to be accepted at the Special Fall Town Meeting, wrote the articles for the warrant, and made the final inspections with the Planning Board. Plans signed by the Planning Board not requiring subdivision approval were indexed and filed in the plan file for future reference. Several zoning problems were investigated and reports made to the Planning Board.

We also have started establishing bench mark elevations on all the culverts on Fort Pond Brook from the Boxborough town line to Concord and all the culverts on Nashoba Brook from the Concord town line to Westford. These elevations are to be used primarily for the proposed Flood Plain Zoning Bylaw.

The Board of Assessors received their Atlas, revised and corrected to January 1, 1968. In conjunction with the revisions, the Board was supplied with information necessary for updating the street and parcel card file. Copies of all deeds for property transferred in 1967 were filed. Work has been started on revis- ing the Town Atlas through 1968. Additional help was given to the Board in solving various problems related to disputed land ownership and area. Sets and sheets of the Town Atlas, sold by the Assessors, were prepared and sent out for printing. A report prepared by Mrs. Ruth Wunderly and coordinated by Mr. Abbt of this department concerning the ownership of some 90 acres of land in North Acton was reviewed and a plan of the area was drawn by the Engineering Department for presentation to the Board of Assessors and the Board of Selectmen.

The Engineering Department staked out a new section of burial lots in Mount Hope Cemetery and established bound points for new roadway locations for the Cemetery Commission.

The Recreation Commission was assisted by the Engineering Department with several meetings and discussions relating to the Elm Street Recreational Complex and by sketches and cost estimates for an access roadway to the Town Forest off Bulette Road. We were also able to furnish lot plans for the sled run and other areas for proposed recreational facilities.

Work for the Highway Department consisted of survey design and field engineering for drainage projects on River Street, Chadwick Street and Elm Street, and a drain from Main Street to Huckleberry Lane; layout of the Main Street widewalk; and consultations on other various drainage and construction problems.

The Engineering Department extended its services to the School Committee during 1968. Site investigations were coordinated with the Acton Board of Health, the State Central Health District, and a consulting firm for the explorations of possible future school sites.

Several meetings were held with the Sidewalk Committee relating to the construction of the Main Street sidewalk and future sidewalk plans.

In addition, the following routine work was done by this department: maintaining and updating of Town Street, Zoning, Fire, and Police Maps; issuance of street cut permits numbering over 100 and inspections of these street cuts; supplying the general public with information about properties, roads, drainage and other related matters.

This year Mr. Walter Corsano became a member of our team, giving us the full time assistance we have so desperately needed.

1 wish to extend my sincerest thanks to Mr. Corsano, Mr. Abbt, the secretarial staff for their outstanding efforts during the past year and my appreciation to all other town committees and boards who have cooperated with us to make 1968 a most successful year.

Anthony L. Galeota, Jr. Town Engineer

12 BOARD OF APPEALS

The Acton Board of Appeals held seventeen public hearings during the year 1968 on, the following matters:

Petitions for permits for earth removal: Granted 5; Denied 0; Pending 0.

Petitions for specific uses and exceptions: Granted 2; Denied 1; Withdrawn 2; Pending 0.

Variances from requirements of the Protective Zoning Bylaw Frontage requirements: Granted 0; Denied 1; Pending 0.

Setback and side line requirements: Granted 6; Denied 0; Pending 0.

Use and density requirements: Granted 0; Denied 0; Pending 0.

John J. Bush, Jr., Chairman H. W. Flood, Clerk Edward G. Schwarm

BUILDING COMMITTEE

During the year 1968, the Acton Permanent Building Committee worked on the following projects:

1. Spruce Street Elementary School: The Elementary School was accepted as essentially completed in August 1968 and occupied for classes in September 1968. Landscaping will be completed in the Spring of 1969. There being no labor problems and the relations with the architectural firrn. Earl Flansburgh and Associates, being very good, it was possible to progress without any delays.

2. Cemetery Garage and Office: The construction of the cemetery building has been completed and it is now in operation.

3. The Building Committee worked on other Town projects during the year 1968 in cooperation with the Selectmen and •other Town Committees.

4. Thomas Regan and David G. Hurley were appointed by the Selectmen to fill the vacancies on the Committee.

Richard L. Hodgman, Chairman Frank H. Weatherby, Clerk John H. Boyd Thomas Regan David G. Hurley Parker Harrison, Jr. (School Committee) T. Frederick S. Kennedy (Cemetery Dept.)

SEALER OF WEIGHTS

Total number of devices inspected - 186; sealed - 17 3; not sealed, waiting for repairs - 13.

Sealing fees collected and paid to Treasurer - $246.00. George K. Hayward

13 BUILDING INSPECTOR

This report for the year 1968 clearly shows the rapid rate of growth by the Bureau of Research and Statistics which rated Acton as the third fastest growing community in the Commonwealth.

Single dwelling residences are continuing a steady rise each year with 191 permits issued at an estimated cost of $4,847,300. Additions and alterations, including garages, porches, and miscellaneous building to residences (122 permits, costin $239, 574) is comparable to the over-all increase in building construction. Nineteen permits for a total sum of $40,237 were issued for swimming pools for residential use, continuing the interest in private swimming pools that has been shown in the last three years.

While there were no permits issued for municipal buildings this year, 24 permits for commercial buildings at the cost of $7 37,200 is comparable to the rate of construction of business buildings during the last few years. ^

The construction of multiple family dwellings during this year has increased by 270% over last year. This trend to apartment complexes started to rise in 1966 with the construction of 91 units, an increase of 450% over the previous year. In 1967 an additional 79 units were built, and a total of 24 permits to build 292 units was issued this year. It is evident that apartment type housing, as well as single dwelling homes (166 new subdivision lots were approved this year), will continue to rise in 1969.

Although this is changing the complex of Acton as an urban, single dwelling community, apartments can be a welcome asset to the Town when regulations for construction as well as adequate area requirements for land use are maintained. The Planning Board is aware of the need for bylaw changes for apartments and is currently working on a solution. The Building Bylaw for the Town of Acton is being revised and up-dated for acceptance during 1969. It is imperative that this Code be accepted in order to maintain an orderly growth of the Town.

A complete list of permits for the year 1968 is listed below:

Area No. of Permits Estimated Cost Residential Single Dwellings 191 $4, 847, 300 Multiple Family Dwellings 24 Bldgs. - 292 Units 2, 260, 000 Additions, Repairs 64 155,495 Garages 21 48, 827 Porches 23 23,720 Swimming Pools 19 40, 237 Miscellaneous 14 11.532 Commercial Business Buildings 20 510, 200 Renewal for Nursing Home 1 200,000 Alterations and Additions 3 27, 000

Total 380 $8, 124, 311

Receipts

Fees for Permits $13, 146. 00

Violation of Zoning & Building Laws No. Action

Home too close to street 1 Appeals Board Insufficient foundation 1 Corrected Block foundation 8" blocks 1 Corrected Construction -- no permit 2 Permit issued Construction without inspection 2 Corrected Fireplaces incorrectly built 6 Corrected Illegal signs - no permit 2 1 removed, 1 pending Illegal signs - too large 1 1 removed Swimming pools - no permit 2 1 issued, 1 removed Houses occupied - no permit 8 4 issued, 4 pending Apartments occupied --no permit 4 4 issued House built - no permit Permit issued Alterations and additions - no permit Permit issued Commercial alteration - no permit Permit issued Foundation not correctly started Corrected ^- Structure too close to street Removed

Kenneth E. Jewell

14 HEALTH

Home Care Program

Since July 1966, Acton has participated in the Regional Home Care operating out of Emerson Hospital. The District Director is Miss Virginia Whitney, R.N. and for the past two years the Regional Advisory Committee has been led by the Chairman of the Acton Board of Health. Comprehensive nursing practices, personnel policies and in-service educational programs have been developed and applied. The simultaneous advent of the National Medicare Act provided the realistic impetus to much of the changes that have developed from the prior Town Nursing program. The transition has been relatively smooth, service has expanded and third party revenue has neutralized additional costs.

What is the Acton Home Health Service and hov/ does the agency serve Acton? In brief "Home Care" is a multidiscipline agency offering nursing care, physical therapy and medical social worker service in the home.

Home Health services can mean many things, a bed bath for an elderly or disabled person, teaching a family member to perform the simple sterile technique used for a surgical dressing or insulin administration. It might mean a home visit to follow a reported case of communicable disease or to help a new mother gain the needed security to care for her baby. The part time physical therapist and medical social worker are also available as consultants for the Public Health Nurse.

In order for the family to be eligible for this service they must be under the supervision of a physician so that the health team may work in coordination with and under his medical direction.

For further information regarding Home Care Services please call the Acton Board of Health.

Preventive - Bedside Nursing Program

Health Promotion 154 1 Year and Under 46 Arthritis 189 1 to 4 Years 28 Cardio Vascular Diseases 626 5 to 19 Years 67 Diabetes 68 20 Years 5 Injuries 154 21 to 44 Years 121 Other 472 45 to 64 Years 299 65 Years and Over 1, 143

Total 1, 757 1 709 + 48 Not Home 1,757

Total Individuals 185 Total Visits 1, 757 Total Physical Therapy Visits - Consultations 41 Total Social Worker Visits and/or Consultations 117

Medicare Re-Imbursement $5, 161. 39 All Others (Blue Cross, Patient, Veterans, Welfare 2, 860.51 021. 90 Total for 1968

Board of Health

The work of the Board of Health is being done by Mr. Bradford S. Leach, R. S., who was employed on a contract basis as the Director of the Board of Health. The contractual arrangement will be discontinued on January 1, 1969 and Mr. Leach will become a salaried employee.

The engineering inspection required by the Board of Health to properly supervise the building industry now presently going on in Acton requires better than half the time of one man and the reraainder is spent on answering complaints of all the various responsibilities of the Board of Health and routine inspections.

The director of the Board of Health is the coordinator of the environmental health inspection team of the Town of Acton which consists of the Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Wiring Inspector, Fire Depart- ment Inspector and Health Inspector. During the past year one such inspection eventually resulted in the demolition of a four-unit apartment which was found to be unfit for human habitation. There are two other cases under investigation at this time.

15 With the increase of apartments under construction in Acton at an accelerated rate, the Board has insertiKl in the Town Warrant an Article requiring the owner of apartments to register annually with the Town Clerk his name, address where he can be reached and other pertinent information for use by the ]5uilcling Inspector, Board of Health and others so that responsible persons can be contacted for inspections and at times of an emergency.

The Massachusetts Regional Community College has offered both day and night time classes in Public Health. These courses are endorsed by the Massachusetts Health Officers Association and Mr. Leach has been attending two nights per week on his own time and taking the course in public health principles and public health law.

The health standard of the community is the concern of the Board of Health and part of this require- ment is accomplished by regular inspections of school, food handling establishments, milk supplies, kindergartens, nursery schools and rest homes. This work has been done during the past year but much more should be done in this area to maintain the kind of community health that society demands and should by all rights expect to get.

The Board feels that some consideration and study should be given to the possibility of introducing educational programs on the subject of drug abuse, smoking, alcoholism, social diseases and others.

Fluoridation

The Board of Health has studied the advisability of fluoridating the town's water supply pursuant to the recent State Law. Review of pertinent literature, consultation with experts and testimony at an open meeting establishes certain facts:

1) FTuorine occurs naturally in water in varying amounts.

2) In optimum concentration (1 PPM) fluorine will significantly reduce dental cavities in children and adolescents without producing side effects in any age group.

3) There is a wide safety factor in the use of fluorine; water levels can be reliably regulated; acute toxicity is unreported in artificially fluoridated public water and chronic toxicity does not occur at the dose levels employed. These observations are proven by more than 20 years study of many large population groups.

\ 4) Fluoridated water does not predispose to or exacerbate disease. There is no increase in the incidence of cancer, diabetes, arthritis or any other disease among artificially fluoridated populations.

5) Fluoridation is not a difficult technical problem and is certainly feasible for the town of Acton.

6) Initial outlay expenditures and subsequent maintenance expenses are small. Fluoridation of public water supply is not an expensive program.

7) Methods other than fluoridating public water supply show much poorer long term results. They simply do not work well.

The Board of Health therefore has ordered the fluoridation of the Acton Water Supply. Town Counsel has been consulted and will advise regarding the proper means of implementing this order.

Sewage Disposal Site

The sewage disposal site at the Town Forest has been considerably up-graded by the construction of a large pit which holds approximately 1,300,000 gallons. There is also a ten-inch pipe and gate which, when opened, will allow the effluent from this pit to cover two filter beds each with approximately 6,000 square feet of leaching area.

^^ There has been approximately one and one-half million gallons of material pumped from the septic tanks located in the Town of Acton by four licensed haulers.

To further facilitate the safety and maintenance of this area a ten-foot chain link fence and gates have been installed. In the near future we plan to post the area with appropriate signs and make further arrangements to secure the area.

It will also be necessary to perform continuing maintenance of the filter bed and this will have to be done with machine and man labor probably on a semi-monthly basis.

Inspection of Construction of Sewage Disposal System

The inspections performed by the Board of Health to ascertain that the installation and construction of sewage disposal systems has been done according to engineering plans, have continued to increase in number.

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There were thirty-five installers' permits issued to contractors who have shown a proficiency in this type of construction and their work was checked at least twice at different stages of construction for a total of 280 systems ranging in size from the minimum of 600 square feet to several large apartment systems (the largest of which is capable of handling 13,800 gallons per daily flow). The use of "Ameration Chambers" as another type of leaching facility has been adopted by the Central District Health Office, Department of Public Health and Sanitary Engineering, and five such systems have been constructed in Acton. There has been an increased number of repairs and alterations to existing systems and continuous efforts will be made to further correct and repair systems that are not functioning satisfactorily.

Mosquito Control

The larvae of all mosquitoes live in water. Some species live in permanent ponds and marshes, some in temporary flood waters, or woodland pools, some in water contained in tree holes or leaves or plants, and others in rubbish or discarded containers. Mosquitoes have adapted themselves to almost all kinds of aquatic situations except flowing streams and the open waters of large streams, lakes and seas. Although mosquito larvae get their food from the water in which they live, they must come to the surface for air except for the MANSONIA, which obtain air from the under-water portions of plants.

With the knowledge of the above, the larvicidal control is of prime importance because it kills the mosquito larvae with a stomach poison and a contact poison.

In April of 1968 the Town of Acton used a helicopter service to apply the larvicidc Abate plus water which had excellent results as a mosquito larvicide kill and left a very low residual as might effect other forms of life.

A new fiber-glass tank was purchased for the fogging machine which gave the operator a longer time on the road and increased the efficiency of the entire fogging procedure, louring the summer months the Town was fogged on four occasions. Using the sharp decrease in the number of telephone calls as a measure of effectiveness, it was felt that our mosquito program had reached a degree of success that we hope to repeat in 1969.

Garbage Contract

The current garbage contract executed as of April 1, 1966 provided for garbage collection services for a period of three years. The contract thus expires on April 1, 196 9 and the Board of Health is advertising for bids for a new three-year contract to start on that date.

The current bid price of $7.90 per dwelling per year is applied to any new units that are added during the year. There were 2,658 dwellings serviced in 1966 and the 1969 projected budget figure is based on an anticipated figure of 3100 dwellings to be served. The new garbage contract is more demanding on the contractors. Provisions for higher penalties for non-compliance, requirements for a stipulated minimum amount of available equipment, an assurance that garbage is collected once each seven days, have been added.

Each homeowner should also realize he has obligations to the contractor:

1) Keep garbage receptacles accessible (shovel paths and remove ice and snow).

2) Keep garbage in covered containers - preferably in below ground pails.

3) Do not put paper, glass or metal objects in garbage - only organic material such as food wastes.

Residents can assist the Board of Health by complying with the above and reporting any negligence in service.

Communicable Disease Control Program

Tuberculin Screening Tests - Grades 1, 4, 7, and 9; 994 students - 40 faculty.

DPT Booster Program - Grades 1, 5, 7, and 9; 506 students.

Mobil Chest X-ray Unit - 309 residents tested.

Communicable Diseases reported for 1968:

Chicken Pox 6 3 Meningitis 3 Animal Bites 7 9 Encephalitis 1 Mumps 25 Tuberculosis 2 German Measles 3 Salmonella 1 Streptococcal Infections 19 Measles 1 197

17 Chapter 111, Section 111 of the General Laws, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, requires that all communicable diseases nnust be reported to the Board of Health. Phone 263-4736.

Births: Premature - 10

Inspections No. Permits &c Licenses Cont'd. No. Fees Collected

Food Handling Establishments 12 Total Collected Misc. Items $ 801.00 Schools and Kindergartens 14 Plumbing Permits 363 4, 905. 00 Swimnaing Pools 16 Gas Permits 339 2, 910.50 Slaughtering Inspections Sewerage Works Permits: Nursing Homes 1 New at $25.00 213 5, 325.00 Repairs & Alterations at $5.00 33 165.00 Permits fc Licenses Issued Total 246 5, 590. 00 Total Collected for Sewerage Burial or Removal Permits 34 Installer's Permits 35 600.00 Catering Permits 3 Kindergarten &i Nursery Schools 8 Town Nurse Services 8, 021. 90 Offal Transport 6 Milk Store 21 Milk Dealers 7 Total Transferred to Town Treasurer $28, 318.40

Board of Health Members:

Daniel J. O'Connor, M. D., Chairman George W. Moulton Donald R. Gilberti

Bradford S. Leach, Board of Health Agent at work in the Board of Health Office. COUNCIL ON AGING

The Council on Aging was established at the March 1967 town meeting and the following members appointed:

George W. Moulton, Chairman - Board of Health Edith D. Stowell - School Committee Margaret M. Coughlan - Recreation Commission Patience H. MacPherson Margaret Garlow Charles Morehouse

$200.00 was voted to defray expenses.

Five meetings were held beginning October 25, 1967 when it was determined to ask a state representative to assist at the next meeting. Mr. John H. Crain, County Coordinator for the Middlesex County Council on Aging, was a guest at the November 29, 1967 meeting. He suggested that various town groups should be informed on housing for elderly and suggested we contact the Lunenberg Housing Authority for more information. The need for a survey to determine requirements was also discussed at the June 12, 1968 meeting, a survey form was drawn up and a determination made to have it sent out by a printing firm. The cost was $192.00. The results of the questionnaire were tabulated at the August 6, 196B meeting and are enumerated below. Seven hundred questionnaires were sent out and two hundred replies were received.

COUNCIL ON AGING QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESULTS

July 1, 1968

THE COUNCIL ON AGING has now reached the point where we need additional and specific information concerning your interest in benefits for senior citizens. To assist us, would you kindly answer the following questions and return this questionnaire promptly in the enclosed, stamped addressed envelope.

We would like to emphasize that this is entirely preliminary planning and no specific projects are yet contemplated. This survey is being done per the directive of the March 1967 Town Meeting which established the Acton Council on Aging.

Sincerely yours,

Mr. George Moulton Mrs. Patience MacPherson Mrs. Edith Stowell Mrs. Margaret Garlow Mrs. Margaret Coughlan Mr. Charles Morehouse

Yes No

03 44 Is there a need for comprehensive planning and development of services?

8 149 Do you know which organizations or agencies have programs in which you could participate?

89 76 Would a directory of organizations and agencies, which may help or be of interest to you, be useful to you?

40 138 Do you find it difficult to get to places you need to go?

44 121 Would an organized transportation service be helpful to you? 52 106 Do you ever need to call a friend when you have an emergency''

29 124 Would a regular friendly visit from an understanding person be helpful to you?

14 138 Would a telephone call at the same time every day from a friendly individual, to determine if they could be of help, be any reassurance to you?

26 139 Do you find it difficult to do your usual chores or make necessary minor repairs to homes, such as disposing of trash, repairing a door latch, changing lights bulbs, etc.'' 20 143 Do you ever need counseling or legal advice which you can't afford? 12 150 Do you ever need help in making decisions concerning yourselves or relatives'' 26 143 Do you need a part-time job to supplement your income? 18 143 Do you need help in finding these jobs? 32 134 Do you ever need someone to come into your home and do the usual household chores during illness or disability''

19 Yes No

6 123 Do you ever need help in developing companions or in making arrangements to live with someone else? 15 132 Would you, living alone, like to share your home with someone else?

23 139 Would you participate in an organized minimum cost hot meal program? U 153 Do you ever need meals prepared for you or delivered due to illness or disability? 2 155 Would you like to learn to read, write or do basic figuring? 43 117 Would you like to learn arts and crafts such as painting, wood work or ceramics?

38 117 Would you like to have discussions on current events, great books or similar subjects? 43 120 Would you like to dance, bowl, play cards or participate in other recreational activities? 89 57 Would you consider a community center for older people necessary?

151 18 Is the library in your community accessible to you?

14 95 If not, would you like to have library services taken to your home? 53 84 Do you have experience, skills, time and knowledge you would like to use to make your community a better place to live? 22 133 Would you be interested in moving into low cost rental units for senior citizens now? 67 88 Would you be interested in moving into low cost rental units for senior citizens at a later date?

171 11 Are you a citizen of the U. S. ? 55 122 Do you live alone? 76 85 Are there two of you senior citizens?

56 31 If there are two of you - are the answers herein applicable to both? (If "yes" please fill out only one form.)

6 6 36 Do you feel there should be a dissemination of information concerning your needs, problems, benefits and activities of older people? How long have you lived in Acton? 0-5 years 5-10 years 10 - 15 years 15 - 20 years 20 or more years 19 21 21 35 91

Subsequently Mr. Edward Allard of the Maynard Housing Authority and later Mr. Christopher J. McCarthy of the Massachusetts Commission on Aging were invited to participate in the meetings held on September 24, 1968 and Novenaber 7, 1968 respectively. As a consequence, it was determined that an Article be placed on the warrant in March 1969 establishing an Acton Housing Authority that could proceed with housing for the elderly.

The data gathered concerning such housing is summarized as follows:

1. A Town Housing Authority must be established to build low cost rental housing. 2. The project is non-profit and the Housing Authority members are not paid. 3. The project 20 - 40 units is funded by private capital at 3-1/8% loans guaranteed by the Common- wealth - $210 million has been authorized by the legislature for this. 4. The state, in addition, subsidizes 2-1/2% of the development cost toward the recurring expense. 5. There is no cost to the town other than the loss of tax on the land used. The project is also tax exempt. 6. Acton could apply for twenty units on the results of the survey. 7. A unit costs about $14,000. 8. Rental would be about $60.00 to the tenant - $25.00 from the state. 9. Tenants must be U. S. citizens, over 65 years of age and with an individual income of $2500 or less per year or a combined income of $3000 or less per year.

20 WELFARE

Submitted herewith is the report of the Board of Public Welfare for the period January 1, 1968 through June 30, 1968.

The Board continued to operate as an independent unit within the administrative framework of the Nashoba Public Welfare District.

Old Age Assistance: The program covers the needs of persons over 65 who do not have sufficient income or resources to meet their daily needs. Direct grants were made to an average of 30 recipients each month for a total of: Federal Share: $13,321.70 Federal Share: $ 8,900.00 State Share: 3, 095. 19 11, 995. 19 Cost to Acton: $ 1,326.51

Aid to Families with Dependent Children : This program covers the needs of families whose children have been deprived of support due to death, desertion or unemployment of the wage earner. Direct payments were made to an average of 14 families with 34 children each month for a total of:

$ 7, 383.75 Federal Share: $ 3,256.00 State Share: 2, 461. 04 5, 717.04 Cost to Acton: $ 1, 666. 71

Disability Assistance : This program provides subsistence payments to those persons who are permanently and totally disabled between the ages of 21 and 65. Direct grants were made to an average of 4 cases each month for a total of:

$ 2, 075. 55 Federal Share: $ 1,100.00 State Share: 456. 68 1,556.68 Cost to Acton: I 518. 87

General Relief : Provides emergency assistance for immediate need. A total of 5 cases were aided for a total of:

$ 533.86 State Share: 106. 78 Cost to Acton: 427. 08

Medical Assistance : Pays the medical expenses of certain individuals with limited income and resources--children up to age 21, those between the ages of 21 and 65 if totally disabled and individuals over 65. In addition, it covers all medical expenses of those persons who are receiving assistance through the other programs of aid.

Total Expenditures: $83, 822. 75* Federal Share: $41,661.43 State Share: 27, 766. 94 69. 428. 37 Cost to Acton: $13,894.38 *This expenditure actually covered a 7-month period as bills are paid the month following their receipt. Consequently, June bills were paid in July. There have also been some payments since that time as Acton is responsible for all bills incurred before July 1, 1968.

Since administration of public welfare was assumed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Town no longer participates in payments. All expenditures are covered through State and Federal shares.

Patience MacPherson, Chairman Iris MacRae Ivar Pederson Board of Public Welfare

21 CONSERVATION

During 1968 the Conservation Commission continued its efforts to complete the Conservation Plan presented to the Town in the Annual Report of 1966.

The Commission acquired for the Town two additional easements covering portions of the Isaac Davis Trail. These easements were received from the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Acton Women's Club. Three easements are now needed to cover the Trail from the Isaac Davis Homestead to Route 2A. The Plan- ning Board is involved in the acquisition of two of these remaining easements. We hope that the Trail Preservation program will be successfully concluded during 1969.

The purchase of approximately 30 acres from the Parlin Pond Development Corporation, Mr. Arthur P. Charbonneau, President, as approved by the Town at the March 1968 Town Meeting (Article 26) was successfully concluded. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved our application for a fifty percent reimbursement of the purchase price. Negotiations are under way with three other landowners in the area of Grassy Pond to complete land acquisition requirements for the water recreation project planned for that area.

Under Article 27 of the March 1968 Town Meeting, jurisdiction over some ten acres of land in South Acton was turned over to the Conservation Commission. During 1968, the Commission was notified by Mr. John L. Fletcher that he was interested in granting a gift of land adjoining the above mentioned acreage to the Town for conservation purposes. This gift will be consumated during 1969. The Commission has, through the Middlesex Conservation District and the Soil Conservation Service, U. S. Department of Agricul- ture, derived a plan for this area which will include both a wildfowl preserve and an ice skating area.

The Commission has initiated a study directed at the preservation of the Fort Pond Brook flood plain. The area of interest has been identified; it contains over 400 acres, owned by over 50 individuals. We are presently examining various types of legal instruments including free purchase and different types of easement agreements and restrictive covenants. We hope to provide adequate protection to this critical area in a way which will be compatible and equitable with the desires of the present owners. The Commission extends its thanks to Boy Scout Troop #7 6 for their assistance in recording ownership information in its card file.

The Conservation Commission is involved with the Recreation Commission in developing plans for the Spring Hill Tract (purchased in 1966) and for a municipal ski area. We are also working with the Conserva- tion Trust in developing plans for nature walks in the Spring Hill Road area.

Negotiations are underway with four landowners for purchases of land.

As of December 31, 1968 the Town had purchased 92.96 acres and designated 10 acres of tax title land for Conservation purposes at a total cost of $23,785 after State reimbursement. The Conservation Fund contained $46,568.62.

In September, Mrs. David W. Stonecliffe was appointed to the Conservation Commission and assumed the duties of Clerk, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs. David May.

Robert J. Ellis, Chairman Chauncey W. Waldron, Jr. Franklin H. Charter Samuel Sutcliffe Alice H. May William L. Kingman Richard H. Murphy Dorothy B. Stonecliffe

ELIZABETH WHITE FUND

The Trustees of this Fund have signed orders to the Town Treasurer totaling $850.00.

Hazel P. Vose Eleanor P. Wilson Helen B. Wood Trustees

22 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

Established to act as a communication mediuna among the various boards and committees concerned with town planning and problems of growth, this committee has performed its function successfully. Repre- sentatives of these boards meeting as an Advisory Committee have gained insight into mutual problems in planning, into areas of mutual concern, and into possible solutions of problems and future activities. Meet- ings are held at irregular intervals as the need for distribution of information and a cross section of opinion arises. An issue having to do with the wise planning of the total environment for living in Acton forms the raison d'etre of each meeting. State and federal personnel in natural resources planning often attend the Advisory Committee meetings as resource people when their knowledge will be helpful in clarifying issues or methods of procedure. Films, topographical and engineering maps, soils maps, and other resource media are freely used at these meetings. One example is the meeting called at the end of the Water District's Special Town Meeting, 23 December 1968, to acquaint those interested boards with a plan for acquisition of land by the District for future water sources.

To whom is the Advisory Committee advisor? To the Board of Selectmen and to the Soil Conservation Service in any instance where a consensus of opinion is desirable. Such a consensus was eminently helpful in the pilot program initiated by the Soil Conservation Service to prepare a master plan for the use of natural resources in Acton. A Technical Team from the above and other state agencies, with the advice of the Advisory Committee, first listed the sites with natural resources potential. Priorities of land and water resource projects were developed with the Advisory Committee. Based upon these guides, investigations of sites were made by the Technical Team and later recommendations as to the possible single or multi-use of ,each site. A copy of this inventory "Natural Resource Development Potentials for Acton, 1966" is held by about eighteen town boards, committees and officials. Copies are also in the Acton Library, the Town Hall and the Engineering Department, 69 Hayward Road, and may be seen at any of these places by any interested citizen.

Boards charged with the responsibility for planning land and water use in Acton have acted jointly and individually upon the information found in the inventory as well as the soils maps and other resource material available in town departments. These boards are presently involved in the second phase of the pilot project with the Soil Conservation Service in writing out their plans and preparing accomipanying maps and data. Hopefully this task will be completed in 1969, and will then become part of the Master Plan of Natural Resources for Acton. The third phase is Town Meeting approval of specific projects that will benefit Acton and its residents now and in the future.

If the Advisory Committee has served as a means of communication in the fundamental issues relating to land and water use, it has also brought into focus the demanding character of the solutions to the problems and the need for professional help in arriving at practical means of protecting the amenities of rural living in an evolving suburb. The need for professional help was expressed openly at the October 1968 meeting. Representatives who attended recommended that as a first step the Master Plan Report, 1961 be updated to assist them in planning, and secondly that the necessary planning assistance on a continuing basis be made part of the town function. This recommendation was forwarded to the Board of Selectmen.

Commvmication among the boards is of continuing importance, especially in view of the major adjustments in store for the town under the selectmen-manager charter which will be effective in 1969. Repre- sentatives to the Advisory Committee are appointed yearly by the participating boards. Thanks are due each of them for attending yet another meeting in the interest of their special concern.

Mary K. Hadley Chairman

SEWERAGE STUDY

In June, Mr. Richard F. Greely, Supervising Sanitary Engineer of the Division of Water Pollution Con- trol of the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission, met with the Sewerage Study Committee to discuss Acton's Pollution Abatement program. Federal and State Grant programs, and other related problems. The Commission has classified the intra- and inter-state rivers and streams of the Commonwealth and has established water quality standards for these streams as a part of the State-wide water pollution abatement program. The State has also established a schedule for the various towns, cities and industries to construct facilities for pollution abatement.

Cities and towns that have a sewerage system but inadequate treatment facilities have higher priorities than those which do not have a sewerage system. Consequently, Acton's priority is rather low. The schedule

23 presently planned by the State for Acton is:

1. Appropriation of Funds June 1970 2. Completion of Final Plans February 1971 3. Start of Construction April 1971 4. Completion of Construction April 1972

Mr. Greely also indicated that the Commission controls the distribution of Federal and State Water Pollution Control Grant funds. Under the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, the Commission may consider that adjacent communities construct joint facilities on the most equitable basis and may predicate grant amounts on the establishment of such a district. Since pollution control facilities for Maynard are adjacent to land Acton has reserved for future similar facilities, possible savings appear likely if the facilities are combined.

Consequently, initial discussions were begun with the Town of Maynard concerning possible joint sewerage facilities. In September, the Acton Board of Selectmen appointed Messrs. Frederick H. Bubier, Robert H. Gerhardt, and Bradford Leach to a Maynard-Acton Joint Sewerage Treatment Plant Study Commit- tee. The Maynard Board of Selectmen appointed Messrs. Raymond Sheridan, John F. Tomyl, and Henry T. Hanson. This committee intends to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of the two towns using a common sewerage treatment plant and report their findings to the respective towns for consideration.

The Sewerage Study Committee answered the Finance Committee request for estimated capital expenditures as follows. The cost estimates given the Finance Committee are based on current construction cost indices which represent an increase of approximately 17% since June 1966 when the basic sewerage program was initially planned. This is approximately 6|% per annum.

Estimated Estimated Estimated* Cost Grants Town Cost

1970 $ 252,000 $ 252,000 $ 1971 2,160,000 1,425,600 734,400 1972 842,000 721,600 120,400 197 3 615, 000 251, 500 363,500

TOTAL $3,869,000 $2,650,700 $1,218,000 *Does not include administrative or financing costs.

It is now anticipated that grants up to 55% of the cost of constructing a sewerage treatment plant and interceptor sewers may be obtained from the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration and that an additional grant of 25% may be obtained from the State. These monies are administered by the State Water Pollution Control Division. At present, the State must receive the Federal funds before they raay distribute them to the various towns requesting assistance. Grants of up to 7% of the estimated contract costs may be obtained from the State for preparation of final construction plans and specifications.

Department of Housing and Urban Development grants for constructing lateral sewers and mains may be obtained directly from the Federal Government depending upon the availability of funds. Up to 50% of the cost may be obtained for lateral sewers which collect from more than one other lateral sewer.

Mr. Edward L. Morrill was appointed by the Planning Board to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of Mr. Stephen G. Lewis. The Board of Selectmen appointment became vacant when Dr. Robert H. Caplan III resigned. Mr. Frederick Whitcomb has been appointed by the Planning Board to fill the vacancy.

Daniel J. Costello Bradford Leach Edward L. Morrill Frederick Whitcomb Robert H. Gerhardt, Chairman

INSPECTOR OF WIRES

I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1968.

Four hundred and seven permits were issued. The sum of three thousand eight hundred forty-four dollars and seventy five cents ($3,844.75) was collected in fees for these permits and turned over to the Treasurer.

Leslie F. Parke

24 SCHOOL REPORT

ACTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT AND ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ORGANIZATION

Acton School Committee Acton-Boxborough Regional District School Committee

Term Expires Term Expires

Roy J. Zabierek, Chairman 1969 Leonard E. Ceglowski, Chairman . . . 1970

Edith D. Stowell, Secretary 1970 Parker Harrison, Jr., Vice Chairman . 1971

Parker Harrison, Jr. . . . 1971 Ruth F. Kennedy 1969 Albert W. Koch 1969 Albert W. Koch 1969 Harry B. Morse 1971 Harry B. Morse 1971 Edwin W. Richter 1970 Edwin W. Richter 1970 Edith D. Stowell 1970 Robert D. Taylor 1971 Roy J. Zabierek 1969

The Acton School Committee holds regular meetings on the third Monday of each month and the Regional School Committee meets regularly on the second and fourth Mondays. Both groups convene at the Acton- Boxborough Regional High School Library at 7:30 P. M.

Telephone

Superintendent of Schools, William L. O'Connell 263-5737 Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Alan M. White 263-5737 Administrative Assistant, Priscilla Felt 263-5737 Principals: McCarthy School, Alice F. Hayes 263-4982 Towne School, James Palavras 263-2042 Merriam School, William V. Sparks 263-2581 Douglas School, Robert C. Conroy 263-2753 Spruce Street School, Barbara Parker 263-9162 Acton-Boxborough Junior High School, Arthur J. Hayes 263-7716 Henry J. Wall, Vice Principal 263-7716 Acton-Boxborough Senior High School, Raymond J. Grey 263-7738 Donald A. MacLeod 263-7738 Director of Guidance, Ruth R. Proctor 263-2492 School Physician, David L. Smith, M. D 263-7747 School Nurse, Acton Public Schools, Eileen Hale 263-4982 School Nurse, Acton-Boxborough Schools, Helen L. Rhodes 263-7738 Director of Cafeterias, Theodore Tumelaire 263-7977 Attendance Officer, David W. Scribner 263-5221 Secretaries: School Lunch Program, Marion Osterhoudt 263-7977 McCarthy School, Dorothy Hansen 263-4982 Towne School, Maria Cranna 263-2042 Merriam School, Virginia Corrigan 263-2581 Douglas School, Beverly Tyler 263-2753 Spruce Street School, Irene Heroux 263-9162

Health Office, Margaret Larsen . 263-4982 Acton-Boxborough Junior High School - Barbara Primiano 263-7716 Joyce Weissman 263-7716 - Acton-Boxborough Senior High School Main Office, Virginia Ott . . .• 263-7738 Idamay Koch 263-7738 Principal's Office, Dorothy Geno 263-7738 Guidance Office, High School - Dorothy Harding 263-2492 Phyllis Sutherland 263-2492 Guidance Office, Junior High School - Helen Cashell 263-7718 Guidance Office, Spruce Street School - Nancy Browne 263-7623 Superintendent's Office - Gwendolyn Farnsworth 263-5737 Molly Johnston 263-5737 Norma Mason 263-5737

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Cafeteria Staffs: McCarthy School: Martha Lowden, Manager; Gladys Cady, Muriel Lombardo, Jean Roy, Marjorie Trebendis. Merriam School: Mary Tuttle, Manager; Ann Brown, Alice Castelline, Gloria Driscoll, Virginia McPherson. Douglas School: Evelyn Hill, Manager; Barbara Davis, Margaret Cullinane, Kathryn Peterson, Lucille Plunkett. Spruce St. School: Eva Campbell, Manager; Lizabet Allen, Esther Davis, Gertrude Jacque, Genevieve Kiely. Acton-Boxborough Junior High School: Patricia Adams, Manager; Barbara Bailey, Ingrid DiMase, Laura Foote, Elizabeth Hanson, Barbara Ryan, Christine Scribner, Norma Vinciulla. Acton-Boxborough Senior High School: Meimi Fullonton, Manager; Velnaa Barton, Betty Boothby, Nancy Bushek, Hannah Durkin, Elizabeth Higgins, Dorothy Patrick, Jean Smith, Ellen Tuomanen.

Custodians: Head Custodian, Emery Nelson. McCarthy School, John Conquest. Towne School, Nathan Roberts. Merriam School, Robert Graham. Douglas School, Paul Richardson, Homer Reynolds. Spruce Street School, Edmond McNiff Acton-Boxborough Junior High School, Peter Ryan, Elmer Gahan, Roland Wetherbee, Clyde Gurskey, James Morey. Acton-Boxborough Senior High School, Peter Smoltees, Alfred Davis, Olin Bradbury.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 1969-1970

Reopening of All Schools January 2, 1969 Teachers' Convention October 17 Winter Recess February 17-21 Veteran's Day November 11 Good Friday April 4 Thanksgiving Recess Noon -Nov. 26, 27, 28 Spring Recess April 21-25 Christmas Holiday Noon -Dec. 23j-jJan. 2 Memorial Day May 26 Reopening of All Schools Tahuary 5, 1970 Graduation June 6 Winter Vacation February 16-20 Close of School June 18 Good Friday March 27 Summer Recess Spring Vacation April 20-24 Teachers' Meetings September 2, 1969 Memorial Day May 25 Reopening of All Schools September 3 Graduation June 5 Columbus Day October 13 Close of Schools June 19

NO SCHOOL SIGNAL

1-1-1-1 7:15 A. M. No School Acton Public Schools, Grades 1-6 2-2-2-2 7:00 A. M. No School All Schools All Day

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

To the School Committees and Citizens of Acton:

Herewith is presented my annual report as Superintendent of Schools for Acton and Acton-Boxborough Regional School District.

Housing. At present the Town of Acton has five elementary schools totaling eighty-four classrooms, two of which are used by the special classes. The enrollment in Grades 1 through 6 as of January 1, 1969, was 2236 pupils. An enrollment of 2286 children is expected in September 1969, an increase of fifty pupils. These are exact enrollment figures and could change by a large influx of children this summer. In order to have a ratio of one teacher to twenty-five pupils, a total of ninety-one classrooms would be needed, an increase of nine classrooms over our present total of eighty-two classrooms. An additional six classrooms will be needed to house the kindergarten classes which will be mandatory by September 1973 (Chapter 572, Acts of 1965). The School Committee will present a special article at the March town meeting requesting that monies be voted for the preliminary drawings for a new elementary school to be built on the Dunn property on Minot Avenue that was purchased by the town last year. The Building Committee and School Commit- tee hope that the school can be opened by September 1971.

At the secondary level the Regional Committee is seeking a site to build and equip a new facility. The Regional High School has a capacity of 1000 pupils; the present enrollment is 1074. In September 1969, 1200 students are expected. The Junior High School present enrollment is 715 pupils and 7 37 children are expected in September, 1969. This school has a capacity of 900 pupils. A new secondary facility will be needed by September, 1972.

26 Cost of Education. The cost of schools and education is increasing everywhere from the Federal Government to the local community. The Acton Maintenance and Operation budgets in 1968 totaled $2,473,733 and the 1969 proposed budgets total $2,957,481, an increase of $483, 748. The major increase, as in all school budgets, is "Instruction - Salaries". The School Committee has had the full cooperation of the Finance Committee, and at all meetings relating to money Finance Committee members have been present. As Super- intendent of Schools, I should like to make the citizens aware that the cost of education in Acton will continue to rise, for in the next few years the cost of constructing and equipping an elementary school and a secondary facility and staffing them will mean an increase in the tax rate. A substantial increase in the Maintenance and Operation Budgets in 1970 is a certainty if Senate Bill 245 passes, as it would raise the minimum salary of all teachers in the Commonwealth to $7500., effective September 1970.

Legislation. Some important educational bills filed for consideration during the 1969 legislative session are: Senate Bill 127 - School Committee may employ legal counsel; Senate Bill 245 - higher minimum salary for public school teachers (7500 - September 1970); Senate Bill 532 - provides school committee may desig- nate representatives for collective bargaining purposes; Sentate Bill 632 - establishes a commission for teacher certification and preparation.

The School Department and community were saddened by the death of Dr. Paul P. Gates, school physician, who passed away in August after a short illness. A native of Acton, he was a graduate of Harvard University in 1932 and Tufts Medical School in 1936. He was a Lieutenant Commander in the U. S. Navy in World War II doing active service as a medical officer for four years in the South Pacific. He was a prac- ticing physician in Acton for thirty years. Dr. Gates was school physician for the Acton Schools for twenty years, and he served the schools with dedication and distinction.

A special vote of appreciation goes to Dr. Joseph H. Hartshorn of Boxborough who resigned from the Regional School Committee this past year. Joe was the original Boxborough member of the school committee that formed the Regional School District in 1955. He served on the Building Committee that constructed and equipped the Regional High School which opened in September 1957. Serving for a period of thirteen years both as a member and Chairman, Dr. Hartshorn gave unselfishly of his time. He resigned to accept a pro- fessorship at the University of Massachusetts. We all wish him the very best in his new assignment in Amherst. Like every sincere member, he made a real contribution to the progress and excellence of our regional schools.

The School Committees and your Superintendent have been meeting with m.any town committees during 1968. Among them are: the Selectmen, Finance Committee, Sidewalk Committee, Land Acquisition Commit- tee, Recreation Commission, Conservation Commission, and the Planning Board. It has been rewarding to see these committees working together to solve school problems and seek answers to continue to improve our schools.

Before 1 close this report I should like to convey my wholehearted appreciation to the Acton Permanent Building Committee which has been meeting almost weekly with me to complete the construction and equipping of the Spruce Street School. They have given freely of their time and energy and should be congratulated. The town is very fortunate in having citizens of this caliber serving on this committee.

I should like to express my personal appreciation to the Acton and Acton-Boxborough Regional District School Committees for their support in our effort to continue the betterment of the educational processes for the children of Acton and Boxborough.

In conclusion I should like to express my sincere appreciation to the administrative staff, the teachers, and the men and women behind the scenes - secretarial staff, custodians, and cafeteria workers. Their loyalty and effort are deeply appreciated.

William L. O'Connell

REPORT BY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Thursday Afternoon

The elementary school children are coming home early on Thursdays. They spend as much time in school each week as last year, but because they go longer on four days, they are dismissed early on Thurs- days. Even though most of the children are not in school, things are happening on these afternoons. The order of this list is random insofar as importance is concerned. Teachers working on lessons; staff meetings; parent-teacher conferences; band, orchestra and chorus rehearsals where children from the different schools are brought together; extra help sessions for students; curriculum committees, etc.

I would like to single out the curriculum committees for special comment. We have begun work in all areas; however. Science, Social Studies, Art and Physical Education have taken top priority, because both the teachers and administrators feel that these should be considered first.

Each committee will have the responsibility for making recommendations for the program; i. e., grouping, scheduling, textbooks, inservice workshops, consultants, budgets, etc. In short, the committee will have the responsibility for improving its area of the curriculum by outlining the type of program and methods for implementation of the program.

Since we feel that continuity of a program is essential, these elementary level committees will join together with similar committees at the secondary level which are also currently being organized.

Transportation

Several significant changes were made this past year which have had a marked effect on School Trans- portation in Acton.

A new, three year contract was awarded to Regional Transportation Associates in August. They have provided us with twenty large, new buses plus three back-up buses. A new walking policy was adopted for secondary students. Those children who live within a mile and a half of their school are to walk September through November and April through June. During the winter months a special busing program was set up where the safety of the students warranted it. In all, we are transporting about 1200 secondary students. With the exception of the special winter program the state makes 100% reimbursement. At the elementary level the changes that affected transportation were:

1. The reorganization of the elementary schools so that we now have grades 1-6 in one geographical site. Although there is a voluntary walking policy, over 200 children now do, in fact, walk to school. 2. A schedule that calls for four long days and one short day. 3. Starting half the elementary schools at 8:25 while the other half starts at 8:55.

These changes have made it possible for us to use each bus for three runs instead of two, one secondary run and two elementary runs. Consequently, we can operate our transportation program with 20 rather than 33 buses at a considerable savings to the Town. Alan M. White

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS - 1968 Acton Public Schools Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

1. New salary schedule voted by School Committees. It should place Acton and the Region very near the top in the Commonwealth. 2. Assignment of policewomen for traffic control at the schools. 3. Opening of the new Spruce Street School, eighteen classrooms and two rooms for special classes. 4. Dismissal of elementary schools at noon on Thursdays in order that teachers may work on the inaprovement of curriculum and hold parent conferences. 5. Thomas King selected by both the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald Traveler as a member of the All Scholastic Baseball First Team. 6. Summer program for remedial reading under Title I. 7. Appointment of Teacher Aides in elementary schools to relieve teachers of lunchroom and recess duty. 8. Establishment of a transition class. 9. Reorganization of elementary schools.

ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE USED SCHOOL FACILITIES AND BLANCHARD AUDITORIUM DURING 1968

The Square Wheelers Acton Alumni Association Acton Congregational Church Acton Community Center Acton Veterans of Foreign Wars West Acton Women's Club Friends of the Acton Libraries Nashoba Association for Equal Rights American Legion American Field Service Acton School of Ballet Acton Rotary Club Acton League of Women Voters Acton Youth Hockey Group Little League Acton Boy Scouts Parent Teacher Association Church of the Good Shepherd Acton and Boxborough Minutemen South Acton Congregational Church Acton Jaycees Acton Lions Club Harriet Whitcomb School of Dance Cub Scouts Acton Teen Center Acton Recreation Department Democratic Town Committee Acton Teachers Association

PROJECTED ENROLLMENTS 1969-1974 Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Year Junior High (Gr. 7-8) Senior High (Gr. 9-12) Total

1969 737 1201 1938 1970 818 1330 2148 1971 840 1409 2249 1972 834 1527 2361 1973 811 1577 2388 1974 789 1652 2441

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and . Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

Combined Projected Enrollments 1969-1974

Year Grades 1-6 Grades 7-12 Total

1969 2268 1938 4206 1970 2225 2148 4373 1971 2210 2249 4459 1972 2167 2361 4528 1973 2166 2388 4554 1974 2140 2441 4581

The above are actual enrollments with the exception of the incoming classes for 1971 through 1974 which are figured at 350 students. The enrollments on the age and grade distribution table which follows are based on the census taken in October 1968. Past experience has shown that enrollments for future years increase over the annual census.

AGE AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION TABLE (OCTOBER 1. 1968)

Entering class of 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pre-School 169 259 286 323 327 390

Grade 1 315 24 1 377 2 34 291 26 1 352 3 39 309 41 38 9 4 43 278 44 3 368 5 40 297 48 8 393 6 43 258 40 2 343 Trainable 1 1 3 2 1 8 Educable 2 1 1 1 1 1 7 Elementary 2237

Grade 7 33 250 40 2 1 325 1 46 230 34 1 1 313 3 35 212 32 6 1 289 10 36 193 39 3 1 272 11 25 142 28 2 1 198 12 2 33 142 27 4 208 Regional School District 1605

Acton Students Only 37 349 356 381 362 387 345 349 307 285 254 221 174 30 5 3842

CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY SCHOOL STAFFS DURING 1968

Superintendent of Schools

A.A. S. A. - national meeting for Superintendents, Atlantic City, New Jersey New England Association of School Superintendents, New Hampshire Massachusetts School Committees and School Superintendents, Harwich, Massachusetts State Superintendents' meeting - Auburn and Westfield, Massachusetts Annual meeting of School Superintendents at Bridgewater State College (Department of Education) Tri County Superintendents' meeting, four meetings per year Merrimack Superintendents' meeting, four meetings per year New England School Development Council, Wakefield, Massachusetts Liberty Council meetings

Assistant Superintendent of Schools

Learning Disabilities Conference, Boston, Massachusetts P. R. meeting, Newton, Massachusetts N. Y. Conference - Education Institutions of the Future ASCD, Framingham, Massachusetts New England School Development Council, Wakefield, Massachusetts Donald Murphy-Peterborough Consolidated School, Encyclopedia Brittanica Math Program Massachusetts Association of Superintendents, Bridgewater State College (Department of Education) International Reading Conference Perceptually Handicapped, Gushing Academy Joint Conference - MASC/MASS, West Harwich, Massachusetts Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts Education for Year 2000, Boston, Massachusetts N. E. K. Conference, Boston, Massachusetts

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In-Service Programs for Teachers International Reading Association Convention Language Arts - McGraw Hill Massachusetts School Counselors Association Liberty Council meetings West Suburban Guidance Association Child Developmient Special Education Committee, Liberty Council Massachusetts Elementary School Principals Assn. Association of College Admissions Counselors Elementary Physical Education Workshop Meetings sponsored by individual colleges re Seventeenth Annual Educational Conference admissions Lesley Kindergarten Conference Conference on Special Education (Department of Middlesex County Teachers Association Education) New England History Association Conference re The Exceptional Child in the Class- National Mathematics Teachers Convention room Modern Language Association meetings Reading Research Institute Workshops Computer Education meetings (Science and Math Concord Family Service, Annual Meeting Teachers Conference of Reading Disabilities Industrial Arts mieetings Annual Interprofessional Forum on Vision and Mechanical Drawing Teachers' Meeting Reading Massachusetts Secondary School Principals Assn. Joint Conference - Massachusetts Association of Educational Policies Committee School Adjustment Counselors and Massachusetts MSSPA meetings School Counselors Association Neighborhood Principals Association Massachusetts Council of Churches conference Merrimack Valley Principals Group Mental Health Association of Central Middlesex NEEDS meetings New England Personnel and Guidance Association New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Conference Schools on Curriculum Institute of the Hearing Impaired (Department of National Convention of National Association of Special Education) Secondary School Principals Music Therapy Conference National Association for Children with Learning March of Dimes Meeting on Handicapped Children Disabilities Nurses Association on Retarded Children Massachusetts Association for Children with Learn- School Nurses Association on School Health ing Disabilities Northeast Health District Conference on Problems of School Health

MEMBERS OF THE ACTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACULTY

William L. O'Connell, Superintendent Alan M. White, Assistant Superintendent

Name Professional Training Degree Grade or Position

McCarthy School

Alice F. Hayes Fitchburg State College BS Principal Patricia Davis Lesley College BS *Elizabeth Donald Lowell State College BS ^Elizabeth Eldridge Lesley College BS '''Susan Forbes Lowell State College BS *Geraldine Habas Mary Washington College BA Louise Harzigian Lowell State College BS Virginia Holder Lowell State College BS *Mary Ann McGovern Cardinal Gushing College BA *Lois Nunziato St. Joseph College BA Helen Dooling Marymount College BA Ann Jacobs University of Minnesota BS Therese Scimone Boston College BS

Towne School

James Palavras Boston University BA Principal Fitchburg State College M.Ed. *Dorothy Bunker Jackson College AB 2 Lynda Butt Boston College BS 2 Helen deCoste Lesley College 2 Alice O'Hearn Lowell State College BS, M.Ed. 2 Janet Ray Lesley College BS 2 Linda Telfer Tufts University BS 2 Cynthia Abely Lowell State College BA 3 Margaret Blackburn University of Massachusetts BA 3 Shiela Lyons Central Michigan College BA 3 *Susan McCartin Lowell State College BA 3

30 Name Professional Training Degree Grade or Position

-Sharon Mitchell Framingham State College BS 3 Rita Roymans Lowell State College BS 3 *Lorraine Tucker Bloomsburg State College BS 3

Merriam School

William V. Sparks Boston University BS, M. Ed. Principal *Margery Thurber Wheelock College BS 1 *Sandra Wilensky University of Massachusetts BS 1 *Ursula Konde Lesley College BS 2 iCuth Thompson Lesley College BS 2 Margaret Barrett Lowell State College BS 3 Linda Wright Houghton College BA 3 Mary Budge Lowell State College BS 4 Deborah DeStaebler Boston University BS 4 Jennie Johnson Lowell State College BS 4 Harvard University M.Ed. Madeleine Kingston Fitchburg State College BS 4 Janice Morgan Fitchburg State College BS, M. Ed. 4 Margaret Benoit Russell Sage College BS 5 Nancy Joslin Mount Holyoke College AB 5 Boston University M. Ed. Nancy Lapham Lake Erie College BA 5 Boston University M.Ed. Salvatore Lipomi Lowell State College BS 5 Tufts College M.Ed. Mary Lou O' Conner Emmanuel College BA 5 Bruce Byam Lowell State College BS 6 Anne Jones Wellesley College BA 6 Susan Melander Bates College AB 6

Douglas School

Robert C. Conroy Boston College BS, M.Ed. Principal Judith Dill University of Massachusetts BA 1 Marguerite Mazzone Boston College BS 1 *Letitia Warren Fitchburg State College BS 1 Angela D'Andrea William Penn College BA 2 Helen Gormley Plymouth State College BA 2 Martha Collins Boston College BS 3 Rebecca Moore Duke University BA 3 Mary Lou Parker Fitchburg State College BS 3 Rhoda Brown Clark University AB 4 Geraldine Healy Framingham State College BS 4 Charlene Imbernino Lowell State College BS 4 Sally Ann Penney University of Massachusetts BA 4 *Veronica Casey Lesley College BS 5 *Mary A. Crosby Stevens Point State University BS 5 *Theresa Gentile St. John's University BS 5 Boston College M.Ed. *Susan Golfe Las ell Jr. College AS 5 Boston College BS Geraldine Farrell Emmanuel College AB 6 *Elaine Graves Framingham State College BS 6 *Evelyn Jones Tampa University BS 6 Doris Peterson Bridgewater Teachers College BS 6

Spruce Street School

Barbara Parker Boston University BS, M. Ed. Principal *Jerie Joy Cejka Harpur College BA 1 Karen Madaras Newark State College BA 1 *Carol Budge Lowell State College BS 2 Dianne Cabana Lowell State College BS 2 *Ann Canfield Immaculata College AB 3 *Karen Cavaretta Boston College BA 3 Ingrid Wheeler Knox College BA 3 Shirley Cahill Lowell State College BA 4 ''•'Alexandra Dwyer Salem State College BS 4 *Jane-Ann Jurgeleit State College at Worcester BS 4

31 Name Professional Training Degree Grade or Position

*Josephine Carlson College of Saint Rose BS 5 *Peter Ilildebrande Lowell State College BS 5 *Ann Hughes Notre Dame BA 5 ^Catherine Miller Wheaton College BA 5 *.Shirley Kosko Oswego N.Y. State College BS 6 Nancy Nizel Boston University AB 6 Louise Piper Westfield State Teachers College BS 6 Edwin Zwicker Boston University BS 6 SPECIAL FIELDS

*Suzanne Ballantine Massachusetts College of Art BS Art Janet Ileutink Emmanuel College BA Art Richard Marion Massachusetts College of Art BS Art * Diana Walitt Bennington College BA Art Joan Hilton Moravian College BA French *Marie Proverb Boston University BA French Ruth Proctor Radcliffe College AB Director of Guidance Boston University M.Ed. ''Charles Bennett Harvard College AB Guidance Episcopal Theological School STB Ada Cameron Boston University BS Guidance Salem State College M.Ed. *Cynthia George Lesley College BS Guidance Tufts University M.Ed. Leonore Kahn Brooklyn College AB, MA *Merna Lob el Jackson College BA Guidance Tufts University M.Ed. *Audrey Lynch Radcliffe College BA Guidance Boston University M.Ed. *Edith Mason Lowell State College BS Guidance Boston University M.Ed. *Mary Quinn Lesley College BS Guidance University of Virginia M.Ed. ^Patricia Sackman Simmons College BA Guidance Tufts University M.Ed. *Henry Wegiel N. E. Conservatory of Music BM, MM Director of Music George Balf Boston University BM Music Jean Haskell Anna-Maria College BA Music *Mary Nadreau Lowell State College BS Music Arnold Radel Philadelphia Musical Academy BM Music George Revelas Lowell State College BS Music Margot Romberg Eastman School of Music BM Music Northwestern University MM Diane Scourtas Lowell State College BA Music Linda Hern Boston University BS Physical Education *John Hughes III Springfield College BS Physical Education Gladys Mason Tufts University BS Physical Education Patricia Stevens Boston University BS Physical Education Sally Strangman Rhode Island School of Design BFA Perceptually Handi- Lesley College EDM capped Clara Ballantine Western Reserve University BS Reading Boston University M.Ed. Phyllis Foss Fitchburg State College BS Reading Agnes Manning Salem State College BS Reading Lois Nichols Lowell State College BS Reading Marjorie Bates Northwestern University BS Speech Therapy Sharon DeCaprio Boston University BS Speech Therapy Nadine Yates Washington State University BS Speech Therapy Joyce Toomey Lesley College BS Educable Class Suzanne Kiss ell Stonehill College AB Trainable Class Lesley College M.Ed., Sp. Ed.

new faculty members as of September, 1968. sabbatical leave.

32 MEMBERS OF THE ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FACULTY

William L. O'Connell,' Superintendent Alan M. White, Assistant Superintendent

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Name Professional Training Degree Grade or Position

Arthur Hayes University of Mississippi BA Principal Stanford University MA Harvard University AM Henry Wall Salem State College BS Vice-Principal Boston University M. Ed. Judith Adams Marietta College BA English Elizabeth Alt Wells College BA Certificate Languages George Half Boston University BM Instrumental Music Nancy Benson Wells College BA Languages Frank Blomberg Springfield College BS Social Studies University of Massachusetts M. Ed. John Brodie Boston State College BS Science *Judith Buswick University of Massachusetts BA English Mary Campbell Immaculata College AB Social Studies *Elizabeth Clark Bates College BA English Robert Coan Boston College BA Social Studies Harvard School of Education MAT Walter T. Cummings Massachusetts School of Art BFA Art Yale University MFA *Joanne Cutler Framingham State College BS Home Economics Helen Detsch Boston University BS, M. Ed. Librarian *Joseph A. Devine Boston University BS, MA Physical Education Anita Dodson University of Connecticut BA Reading *Dawn Evans Sargent College, Boston University BS Physical Education Robert Fedele Emerson College BM Music Joseph Flagg Mass. Institute of Technology BS Mathematics Boston State College M. Ed. Richard Gunzelmann Fitchburg State College BS Industrial Arts *Jane Hoffman Bennington College BA Music Francis Holahan Fitchburg State College BS Industrial Arts Bert Hubley, Jr. University of Massachusetts BS Science Mason King Mass. Institute of Technology BS Mathematics Harvard University AM Peter Larson Boston State College BS Social Studies William LeBoeuf Dartmouth College BA Science Courtney MacLachlan Wellesley College BA Social Studies Salem State College M.Ed. Daniel Madden, Jr. Suffolk University AB Guidance Counselor Boston College M. Ed. Christine Manning Jackson College AB English Joan Miranowski University of Massachusetts BS Science Juta Moter Wellesley College BA Guidance Counselor Harvard School of Education M. Ed. *Mary Murphy Ste. Mary of the Woods BS Mathematics Ruth Proctor Radcliffe College AB Director of Guidance Boston University M.Ed. Arnold Radel Philadelphia Musical Academy BM Music George Revelas Lowell State College BS Music Florence Richman Radcliffe College BS Reading Robert Rooney Boston College BS Mathematics Donald Saulnier Boston State College BS Languages Colgate University NDEA Anne Sleeper Endicott Junior College AS Art American University BA Frank Soracco Boston University AB, M. Ed. Science *Janice Sproul Framingham State College BS Home Economics ^Dorothy Stewart Principia College BA Languages *Dorritt Waldeland Thiel College BA Mathematics *Henry Wegiel N. E. Conservatory of Music BM, MM Director of Music Edward White Stonehill College BA English

*new faculty members as of September, 1968. '!"i'sabbatical leave.

33 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Name Professional Training Degree Grade or Position

Raymond Grey Tufts University AB, MS Principal Donald MacLeod Boston University AB, M Ed. Vice-Principal *Elizabeth Bailey Pembroke College AB History Elizabeth Ball University of Wichita BA Languages Charles Battit Boston University BA Science ''Robert Beauregard University of Bridgeport AB History Assumption College MAT Janie Bernstein University of Wisconsin BA Languages Brown University MAT Sheila Bostic University of California AB Science Edward Boyden University of Vermont BSME Industrial Arts Frances Boyle Framingham State College BS Home Economics Simmons College MS Daniel Boylen Boston University BS, M. Ed. Physical Education John Brown University of Massachusetts BA Head of English University of Vermont MA Department Edward Buswick University of Massachusetts BA English Ada Cameron Boston University BS Guidance Salem State College M.Ed. *Joan Canning Montclair Teachers College BA Spanish Robert Clever University of Illinois AB, M Ed. Guidance *Paul Coulombe University of New Hampshire BS Science Margaret Cullen Tufts University AB Languages James Dadoly American International College BA Head of Science Harvard University M.Ed. Martha Deraney Boston University BS, M. Ed. Guidance *Carol Devine Salem State College BS Business Lynne Dillingham Upsala College BA English Tufts University MAT *Beverly Dougherty Westmont College BA English Stanford University MAT Gerald Duggan Salem State College BS Business *Alan Fisher Harvard College BA English Geraldine Fisher University of New Hampshire BA Languages *Iris Fordon Framingham State College BS Home Economics ''''George Frost Brandeis University BA History Joanne Garduno Radcliffe College AB Librarian Simmons College MS James Gifford Springfield College BS Social Studies *Donald Gilberti Salem State College BS, M. Ed. History Charles Gittins, Jr. University of Massachusetts BA Science *Mary Govoni Regis College BA Mathematics *Christine Graf University of Michigan BA Physical Education *David Hinds Northeastern University BS Mathematics *Susan Kaelin Cortland State University BS History Susan Kaplovitz Mount Holyoke College BA Languages Mary Keefe Emmanuel College AB Head of Mathematics University of Pennsylvania MS Ed. Leslie Kriger Simmons College BS Guidance Boston University M.Ed. Edward Leary Boston University BS, M. Ed. Physical Education Pamela Madore Salem State College BS English -Mary Mahoney Emmanuel College BA Science **Robert Mahoney Lowell Technological Institute BS Mathematics Mary Marcucci Emmanuel College BA, BFA Art >!

*new faculty members as of September, 1968. **sabbatical leave.

34 Name Professional Training Degree Grade or Position

Francis Pratt Eastern Nazarene College " BS Head of Social Harvard University M.Ed. Studies University of the Americas MA Ruth Proctor Radcliffe College AB Director of Guidance Boston University M. Ed. Arnold Radel Philadelphia Musical Academy BM Music Anita Rafky Pennsylvania State University BA History Boston University MA Francis Riley Boston College BS Mathematics George Revelas Lowell State College BS Music Rebecca Roberts University of Maine BA Languages Harvard University MAT Virginia Sawyer Smith College BA English Phyllis Shaw Jackson College AB English Jane Shuffleton Radcliffe College AB Languages Harvard Graduate School of Education AMT Winslow Smith Princeton University AB Social Studies Clark University M. Ed. Isadore Stearns University of Maine BS Physical Education Audrey Stein Barnard College, Columbia Univ. BA Mathematics Teachers College, Columbia Univ. MA Ralph Stetson Northeastern University Mechanical Drawing *Roger Tishler Boston University AB Mathematics ^Robert Tucker Bloomsburg State College BS Science *Ruth Walker Pomona College BA English Reed College MAT Elizabeth Washburn Wellesley College BA English Harvard University MAT *Pamela Wood Bethany College BA Mathematics *Henry Wegiel N. E. Conservatory of Music BM, MM Director of Music *Andrew Zale University of Scranton BS Science University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine DMD

*new faculty members as of September, 1968. **sabbatical leave.

REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

I am pleased to submit herewith my annual report as Principal of the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.

As stated in previous years, the enrollment of the Senior High School continues to increase, The following figures show our ever present problem:

September 1967 September 1968

Grade 9 307 Grade 9 318 Grade 10 235 Grade 10 299 Grade 11 254 Grade 11 230 Grade 12 177 Grade 12 231

Total 97 3 Total 1078

September 1969 September 1970

Grade 9 356 Grade 9 360 Grade 10 320 Grade 10 356 Grade 11 300 Grade 11 320 Grade 12 223 Grade 12 300 Total 1199 Total 1336

September 1971 September 1972

Grade 9 381 Grade 9 4 38 Grade 10 360 Grade 10 341 Grade 11 356 Grade 11 360 Grade 12 320 Grade 12 356 Total 1417 Total 1495

35 I should like to stress the fact that the above figures are actual ones. These statistics are of students in our schools at the present. The totals do not allow for students leaving or the addition of students. How- ever, 1 am of the opinion that a study of our growth in the last ten years gives an indication that we could have an enroUnaent of 1540 to 1560 in grades 9-12, by September 1972. The above statistics clearly show that if we are going to continue to provide excellent education we must make preparations to handle our population growth.

The Research and Policy Committee of the Committee for Economic Development stated "that a most pervasive problem in American schooling is the need for improving instructional techniques and processes. In any national effort to improve our schools the decision makers at all levels of education, and the public as well, must give immediate attention to the principles and methods of teaching and learning." We believe the above statement and in the past year we have been striving department by department to improve teaching methods. In order to achieve teaching methods we have made the following improvements:

I. English

1. Updating and improvement of outside reading. 2. Improvement of reading list for non-college bound student. 3. Use of films, film-strips and field trips to illustrate assignments.

II. Science

1. Purchase of laboratory equipment. 2. Films for all courses. 3. Research and Development Program to improve Team Teaching Chemistry course. 4. Greater use of Overhead Projectors.

III. Mathematics

1. All courses now have modern mathematical approach. 2. Greater use of projectuals, overhead projector. 3. Cut down the size of General Mathematics classes by increasing number of classes.

IV. Languages

1. Spanish IV now offered. 2. Spanish now as popular as French. 3. Full use of Language laboratory, tape recorder and films. 4. We are now in the process of updating French textbooks. 5. Large increase in additional reading materials in all languages offered.

V. History

1. History curriculum revision now completed. 2. All students will take four years of History as follows: a. Grade 9' - World History b. Grade 10 - U. S. History and Government I c. Grade 11 - U.S. History and Government II d. Grade 12 - Elect from the following - U. S. and the Hemisphere, International Relations, Psychology, Economics 3. Extensive use of films, filmstrips, field trips, guest speakers. 4. We have added a great many books for supplementary reading.

VI. Business

1. We have continued purchasing new equipment. 2. All texts have been updated. 3. Field trips to business firms are being sponsored.

VII. Home Economics

1. Added one teacher because of number of students desiring to take courses. 2. Created new course - Boys' Class in Cooking. 3. Modern approach by the teachers make this department an exciting and useful department for our students.

VIII. Industrial Arts

1. Popularity of the courses has created need for additional teacher which we shall have in 1969. 2. We are in process of updating equipment. 3. Curriculum being revised.

IX. Art

1. We offer Art I, II, HI, IV, Arts and Crafts. 2. We have many talented youngsters and they take full advantage of these courses and the enthusiasm of the teachers.

36 3. Approach is varied and covers many areas. 4. Films, filmstrips and field trips used to supplerrient class work.

X. Music Department

1. Band now meets five times per week. 2. Madrigal Choir added to program. 3. Musical presented in the Spring. 4. Scholarship sponsored by the Music Department presented at Graduation.

XI. Physical Education

1. Two teachers added to staff. 2. New equipment purchased. 3. We are now helping to train Physical Education teachers from the University of Massachusetts.

XII. Library

1. We now have 6100 books on shelves. 2. Many new records have been purchased. 3. New stereophonic equipment installed for records. 4. Microfilm Library has been increased. 5. Yearly circulation of 10,000 books. 6. Part time clerical help added.

Two problems face us in the next year. The first problem is that of taking care of the increasing student population. The second problem is that the Administration and Faculty must perform a "Self-Evalua- tion" of the school in order to be ready for an evaluation by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in the fall of 1970. All secondary schools must be evaluated once in a ten year period and we were last scrutinized minutely in 1959.

As Principal of the Senior High School, I realize fully that if we are to operate efficiently, team work is an absolute necessity. Therefore, I should like to express my deepest appreciation for the support received from the School Committee and Mr. William L. O'Connell.

The hard work of the Vice Principal, Donald MacLeod, of the teachers, guidance staff, secretaries, custodians, and cafeteria personnel is sincerely appreciated. The patience and understanding of an outstanding student body make this a most rewarding position.'

Raymond J. Grey

REPORT OF THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

I am pleased to submit my third annual report as Principal of the Acton-Boxborough Junior High School.

Grade September October November December January 353 356 358 360 359 347 353 353 356 354

This school has functioned well during the past year mainly because only Grade 7 and Grade 8 students were in attendance. For the first time since the completion of the building space became available in which to schedule certain activities in accordance with the building architect's plans.

The only somber note was the resignation of the Junior High School secretary, Mrs. Mary Ott, who had served the Acton schools for over ten years, the last two and one half years at this school. Mrs. Ott will be missed by all of the staff at the Junior High School and everybody here wishes her well in her new position in private industry.

The scores of films, filmstrips, records and tapes added to the school's audio-visual collection since last year's report have enabled each department to vastly improve its presentation of textual and other materials. For example, the upgrading of French to a major subject of five periods weekly has resulted in the use of French tapes keyed to the new text and vastly expanded showing of color films and filmistrips.

The function of this school is to offer a wide range of educational experiences that will reveal to a student and his parents exactly where his strengths and weaknesses lie. Students here may take English, French, mathematics, science, social studies, art, physical education, mechanical drawing, music, woodworking, metalworking, cooking, dressmaking and clothing design. Reading, remedial mathematics are available to those who need them.

Very often, a student who appears to have little interest in academic subjects will turn out to be highly talented in art, music, cooking, designing and making clothing, or in woodworking or metal working. The

37 Junior High School curriculum is varied and taught by highly qualified professionals. If wisdom is the child of experience there is little need for any student at this school to go into high school deficient in the funda- mentals of learning.

A. English - The English faculty this year offered The Roberts English Series, which combines gram- naar, linguistics and literature, to the Grade 7 and Grade 8 honors classes. Two excellent albums of poetry readings and lectures on literature accompany this book.

All other Grade 8 sections excepting the remedial English class were introduced this year to a new anthology, Exploring Literature. This superb book comes with its own course syllabus and class notes and it has been received with enthusiasm by the English faculty. The Grade 7 anthology, Discovering Literature, will be issued shortly after March, 1969.

All of the readings mentioned and those to follow are reinforced by an excellent small collection of Caedraon recordings that are played in class. These include readings of poetry by Robert Frost and Carl Sandburg and presentations by noted actors of the writings of Shakespeare, Poe, Mark Twain and others.

The grammar in use remains the Heath Handbook of English, edited by Christ. The remedial class, a small one, uses its own books. This set of books is known as the MacMillan Gateway English Series, a literature and language arts program developed for slow learners by the Hunter College Gateway English Curricu- lum Development Staff.

Other readings, paperbacks, assigned to Grade 7 and Grade 8 English classes are as follows: April

Morning, Light in the Forest , Shane, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Incredible Journey, The Red Pony, Oliver Twist, Captains Courageous, Treasure Island, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Louis Untermeyer's anthology of poetry. The Magic Circle. For a full chapter and verse listing of what is taught and how it is taught in each department at this school please see the annual known as A Manual for Parents.

B. Languages - The French program this year went from two periods weekly to full course status. This means five periods weekly, one of which is a laboratory period, and the daily use of a good French primary text. All students excepting those lonable to profit from studying a foreign language are required to take French. In general, the whole program has "taken off admirably and is functioning very well.

The new text. Speaking French, is up-to-date, well-printed and illustrated and, on the whole, sprightly. The book has a set of tapes synchronized with the text and audio drills on the printed sections are used weekly in the excellent language laboratory. In addition to the textual tapes, students are using a remarkable collection of color film strips, Peter Buckley's, A Year in France. This collection of films takes students on a year-long tour of France including all sections and most nnajor cities. Short of actually being in France these films are the next best thing. A set of tape recordings provides the conamentary on each filmstrip.

The French faculty in this school uses also a set of color films developed by the Modern Language Audio-Visual Research Project of Wayne State University. The filnns now on hand include Le Mont St. Michel, Paris a Mon Coeur, Pays de la Mer, and Coup d'oeil sur le Sport.

Reading texts on hand for students in the newly revamped program include Chemin Faisant, a beginner's reader, and Qui Est La? another primer. Next year a supply of readers for students with a flair for French will be available. These will be Contes Dramatiques a nd Dix Contes Choisis. The French teachers here also lend their copies of Paris Match, Le Monde and Le Figaro to serious students of the course.

A series of field trips is conducted every year to the better French restaurants in the Boston area. A menu is obtained and the students planning on the trip go over the offerings and determine their orders in advance. This year several trips have been taken to restaurants similar to Henri IV where the students saw at first hand French service and cuisine.

All things considered, a student who is really interested in the French language enters his high school French classes with much of the drudgery of beginning a foreign language behind him. The whole point of the French program in the Junior High School is to interest students, and to keep them interested, in a fascin- ating culture by having them see and experience the art, architecture, food, clothing, geography, songs, scenes and customs experienced daily by Frenchmen. The French faculty, while not yet prepared to embrace Coue completely, feels that we have taken the first steps in the proverbial long journey.

C. Mathematics - The so-called "modern" mathematics now taught in this school will undergo yet another clarification and improvement when the radically revamped Laidlaw text is introduced. The new book. Junior High School Mathematics 7 and 8 is a major improvement on the present edition and will be phased in as soon as funds become available.

The mathematics teachers here now have access to two analog computers and a pair of binary counters along with the traditional abacus. These basic mathematical tools are used to introduce the students here to the mysteries of computer technology. Each mathematics classroom now has a demonstration slide rule and a chalkboard graph to supplement the dissectible liter blocks, plastic models of the Pythagorean theorem and transparent and solid geometric models. After March, 1969, the Rogers Collection of Space Geometries will be issued to each mathematics teacher.

38 students who have great difficulty understanding junior high school mathematics are placed in a special small class with a teacher who also teaches an honors class and who is selected for his patience with and understanding of slow learners. This class uses a new text known as Mathematics: Modern Concepts and Skills. The class has its own workbooks, printed tests and other materials. If a student succeeds in this group and demonstrates an improved ability in mathematics he is placed with his own class group in the subject.

D. Science - The Science Department in the Junior High School teaches general science, the Interaction of Matter and Energy, a pilot course, the Earth Science Curriculum Program, and a new pilot course in ecology developed by the Creative Environment Associates. In spite of the several science courses offered it may be said that the Science Department at this school specializes in the presentation of general science.

Over the present period of attendance in classes the science student is exposed to the following areas of investigation: energy, gravity, astronomy, earth science, heat, meteorology, electricity, the human body, the reproduction of plants and animals, and ecology and conservation.

Science teachers are also extremely sensitive to the dangers to adolescents of narcotics, alcohol, and nicotine and use every new film or teaching device that reveals the horrors of addiction to these drugs. In the past year several color films developed by California school and juvenile authorities have been exhibited in science classes. These films portrayed the ravages of LSD and other drugs on a segment of youth often referred to as "the losers". Science teachers are kept fully briefed about the drug scene and have been issued, as have all members of the faculty, the famous National Education Association guidebook for educators entitled. Drug Abuse: Escape to Nowhere. The next filra to be shown in the drug film series of 1969 will be the Columbia University Press film, Hide"a"nd Seek. This film depicts the anguish and despair of a teenager caught by the narcotic habit and unable to shake it. It is felt that the needed stress on such subjects is more effective at the junior high school level than after the damage has been done. There will be more stress in the future on preventive programs in this area of science rather than having to lock the barn door after the horse has been stolen.

To the student who is naturally inclined toward mathematics and laboratory investigations the Junior High School Science Department offers the Interaction of Matter and Energy (IME), a pilot course in basic physical principles and the standard Introductory Physical Science course (IME) that leads directly to honors work in high school science classes. This course may be entered only with the recommendation of the science teacher and counselors of the student wishing to enroll.

This year a new ecology course, developed in conjunction with the Liberty Council conservation program, was introduced by Mr. J. Hamilton Brodie. This teacher is the science resource person in E. C. A. C. E. A. who writes the ecology portions for this new research and development project. The great emphasis in time, money and effort here is placed on the general science student who, even now, has a sharper aware- ness of polluted streams and air and the continued despoliation of bogs and wetlands for construction sites. Most of next year's science purchases, particularly embedded specimens and mounted slides, are earmarked for general science classes.

E. The Social Studies - Social studies in this school consist mainly of geographical subjects in Grade 7 and basic United States history in Grade 8. Grade 7 students use Sol Holt's World Geography and You as their sourcebook but this year have had their horizons vastly expanded by the overspill from the conservation course developed by teachers in the art, science and social studies faculties. Referring to themselves as the

Creative Environment Associates (C. E. A. ) these teachers have created a course of study that melds with world geography and United States history. Basically, this new project involves students in exploring the problems of uncontrolled urban sprawl, air and water pollution, the continued despoliation forest and ground water resources and meddling with the balance of nature. In this way C.E. A. hopes to impress the younger student with the incongruity of man standing knee deep in his own garbage as he fires space vehicles around the moon.

Grade 8 students who are recommended for being astute and diligent are permitted to enroll in the his- torian's history course. Discovering American History. This course requires that students compare historical documents, compare similar eye-witness accounts and sift evidence before forming conclusions and making interpretations in essay examinations. All other Grade 8 classes use an excellent text entitled. This Is America's Story. This particular book is synchronized with two excellent film strip and color slide collections known as Great Issues and Decisions and Amei;'ican History 400, a collection of 400 color slides. The Social Studies Department has acquired and plans to acquire more of the superb Harcourt, Brace series of filmstrips and records that cover certain epochs and personalities of American history. One of these, by way of illus- tration, would be "The Reckless Years: 1919-1929". This particular album contains two full-color filmstrips and two LP records that complement the film. This album is typical of the numerous others that are now in stock.

To take advantage of the historically rich area in which we live numerous field trips are arranged yearly to such locations as the Saugus Iron Works, the Peabody Maritime Museum, Derby Wharf, Fruitlands, the textile museum at Andover, the Concord Antiquarian Society, Plimoth Plantation, Jones' Tavern in Acton, the Freedom Trail in Boston and the various museums that abound in the Acton area.

39 Certain local groups are now sponsoring essay contests about local history and are offering medals and other prizes to students who will do research in Acton history.

( One of these societies, the Iron Work Farm, is offering the Aaron Jones Medal to any Grade 8 student who thinks enough of local historical studies to submit a paper for judging.

In sum, the serious student of social studies in the Acton-Boxborough Junior High School can go far indeed when one considers the quality of the faculty, the library and the audio- visual collection here.

F. The Library - The library is now in its third year of sustained growth and is carefully nurtured by a devoted librarian. All English, science, French and social studies texts are checked carefully to make sure that the books listed in bibliographies are purchased for the school library.

A small but comfortably furnished faculty library is maintained and stocked with a variety of books and professional publications such as the Harvard Educational Review, The American Historical Review , The Yale Review, The Scientific American and others. All of these journals are saved and bound into volumes so that the faculty library becomes a permanent source of reference for scholars.

Mrs. Detsch, the librarian orders all new books of note that are germane to a junior high school library and never fails to add to the growing collection of audio- visual materials.

G. As pointed out previously students not inclined toward academic subjects have a world of opportunity at the Junior High School. The new music course is an excellent appreciation course, and the home economics and shop departments are very well equipped and staffed. The art teachers here are now equipped to instruct students who are interested in sculpture, ceramics, enameling, water color painting, oil painting, silk screen technique, pastel, linoleum and styrofoam block printing, crayon, charcoal, and pencil techniques. In the fall of 1969 etching, lithographing, metal welding, wood carving and printing will be added to the techniques taught to students in the Junior High School Art Department.

Obviously few of the educational advances described in this report would have been possible without the support of the School Committee and its executive officer, Mr. William L. O'Connell, the Superintendent of Schools and the Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Alan White.

I am particularly indebted to Mr. Wall, the Vice-Principal, and to all of the members of the faculty. Without their help and the strong support of the guidance staff, the secretarial staff, the cafeteria staff and the custodial staff, it would not be possible for this school to function as snaoothly as it does.

The remarkable ease of communications between this school and parents is also to be noted. By merely dialing 263-7716 an outstanding team of counselors in the Guidance Department, the teachers and the principals are at once placed at the disposal of any parent with an inquiry or a problem. The principals, especially, are available without appointments at nearly all times and parents and interested persons in the town are cordially invited to note this fact.

Finally, I am sure that the faculty and staff would agree with nae that it is a distinct pleasure to have such a very fine group of young people with whom to work. One of the great rewards of teaching school is to know and to help shape the habits and attitudes of the future leaders of this country.

Arthur J. Hayes

PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES

In the 1967 report we described the programs of each of the pupil personnel services - guidance and counseling, health, remedial reading, tutoring for students with perceptual handicaps, special education, and speech therapy. The current report will be limited to a highlighting of activities during 1968.

Guidance

Individual counseling continues to be the core of the guidance program. In addition, consultation with parents and with colleagues in the school, testing, research and evaluation, and communication with community agencies and members of other helping professions are on-going activities of guidance personnel.

In September 1968 one aim of several years' standing was achieved. The appointment of additional counselors provided for the first time in the elementary grades a student-counselor ratio of 300:1, similar to that which hass been maintained for some time at the secondary level. It is hoped that during the current school year all children can be seen at least once by their counselors. Children with particular needs will continue to be seen more often.

In connection with expansion of the program in the elementary schools, one additional secretary was appointed and one of the counselors, Mrs Ada Cameron, was given responsibility for assisting with the supervision of the counseling program in grades 1-6.

40 During 1968 Guidance Department members have been involved in certain activities which may be deserving of particular note. They are listed below:

1. In January, regular discussion meetings were initiated between a consultant psychiatrist from Walden Clinic and high school counselors from Acton and two neighboring communities. These have proven beneficial in understanding adolescent behavior.

2. One of the secretaries prepared two attractive and helpful brochures. "Welcome to Our Community" offers information about Acton and Boxborough to new students and their parents. "Your Guidance Department" describes the materials in the guidance library and the use of the library and also lists some of the services provided for the students by the secretarial staff.

3. Counselors prepared and distributed to all students, grades 7 - 12, questionnaires designed to assess student feeling about school experiences and guidance services.

4. In cooperation with the Liberty Council of Schools special education committee, elementary school counselors distributed to all classroom teachers, grades 1-6, questionnaires aimed at screening the school population for possible perceptual handicaps and other learning disabilities.

5. One of the high school counselors represented the Department on a conamittee made up of local doctors, clergymen, policemen, and school administrators. This group sponsored several programs for students and parents concerning current social problems.

6. High school counselors worked closely with members of the Class of 1968 concerning educational or vocational placement. 149 students (84% of the class) entered colleges or specialized schools in September. 28 (16%) entered service or civilian occupations.

7. In October, counselors of all levels were invited to provide the program for the first meeting of the Acton P. T. O.- speaking on the guidance program, grades 1 - 12. An active question and answer period followed the presentation.

8. In the fall, the high school counselors participated in a brief orientation experience, sponsored by Liberty Council, with a computerized college suggestor system. It is hoped that further evaluation of this system may be made with a view to determining the value of installing it in the future for student use.

9. 1968 came to a close with high school counselors making plans for an evening program for juniors and their parents on the subject of educational and vocational planning.

Health

Two registered nurses have continued to visit all of the schools daily during 1968. They are always on call during school hours in case of emergency. They also confer with teachers, counselors, and parents, interpreting health records and medical reports or the results of hearing and vision tests.

One additional secretary was appointed to the health staff in September 1968, thus allowing for one person full time in the Region and one in the Acton Public Schools. In addition to clerical duties, the secretaries administer first aid and assist with the vision and hearing testing. (Please see nurses' own reports of activities during 1968.)

Remedial Reading

During 1967-1968, remedial reading instruction in the Acton Public Schools was limited to grades 1-3. Two teachers supplemented regular classroom instruction by helping children in small groups to develop basic reading skills.

Selection of students for remedial help was made after review of teacher referral forms and diagnostic test results. Children were retested prior to dismissal from the program or at the end of the school year. Remedial teachers prepared progress reports for each child in January and again in June.

Before the close of school in June classroom teachers completed referral forms for children who should be considered for instruction in the fall. This year the addition of two remedial reading teachers has made it possible to offer help to students in grades 1-6.

One teacher continues to offer remedial instruction to students in the Junior High School.

Although budgetary provisions were again made for a developmental and remedial reading program in the High School, a qualified teacher was not found for this year. It is sincerely hoped that such a program may be offered, beginning in September 1969, for there are many students who feel a need to further develop their reading skills, especially speed and comprehension.

41 Beginning in September the elementary and junior high remedial reading teachers undertook, in addition to their small -group work, to offer individual instruction to certain students who had been diagnosed as having perceptual difficulties ("dyslexia") and who could not be added to the pilot programs begun the previous year. In connection with this new challenge, the teachers have sought and followed suggestions from the two "pilot program" tutors, have met together frequently for discussion and exchange of ideas, and have attended conferences on the subject of perceptual handicaps.

It has been recommended that a similar approach be followed next year with the tutors continuing to work with the more severely handicapped students and having some released time in which to assist in diag- nosis and to aid the remedial teachers with respect to materials, methods, and evaluation of progress. In this way, all personnel will continue to learn together about perceptual difficulties and to test methods of relieving them.

Programs for Students with Perceptual Handicaps

Two teachers with specialized training, appointed to initiate pilot tutorial programs in September 1967 continue to work this year with almost all of the same students. They are constantly evaluating progress, which varies from student to student, modifying techniques when they feel it advisable, and communicating with classroom teachers and counselors. Before the end of the current school year some testing will be done in an effort to provide some objective evaluation. Reports from classroom teachers and from parents seem to indicate positive changes in most cases, particularly with regard to student attitudes about themselves, i. e., increased self-confidence, and toward school and studies.

In addition to full teaching schedules, the tutors have found time to offer valuable assistance to counselors in the identification of students with perceptual handicaps and to the remedial reading teachers who are also tutoring some children diagnosed as having these difficulties.

Speech Therapy

During 1967-1968 one speech therapist in the Acton Public Schools carried a caseload of approximately seventy pupils - selected as having the most serious difficulties. Students with similar problems were grouped together and met twice weekly. Groups were limited to a maximum of three students.

In addition to therapy and testing for evaluation of progress, the therapist screened all first graders and all students new to the elementary schools last year, thus preparing for the smooth continuation of the program in September.

With two additional therapists in the fall, a more inclusive and innovative speech program has been made possible. 163 students have been enrolled in classes. 146 of these have articulation problems and are working to correct specific speech sounds. The others include two cleft palate, two delayed speech, eight stutterers, and five voice problems. Other students are indirectly involved in the program by way of follow- up work and consultation with teachers, parents, and physicians for the purpose of altering undesirable speech patterns.

New methods are being used in order to find successful and varied procedures for work with the students. Young stutterers are receiving a type of indirect speech help in order to prevent the development of more serious problems.

The therapists sponsored an evening program in November for parents of students enrolled in speech classes. Their purpose was to inform parents of the types of speech disorders and the therapy procedures used to correct them. Many questions were raised and answered and comments afterwards indicated that the program was helpful.

Special Education

For the first time since the establishment of the special education programs in Acton, the two classes are enjoying this year the benefits of ideal facilities. Housed in the new Spruce Street School, students have large, bright, well equipped classrooms, their own lavatories, exits and playground area. At the same time they are an integral part of the school and they join other students for lunch and for special programs and activities.

Conclusion

Some of the members of the pupil personnel services staff have served the schools in Acton for a number of years. Those who have come more recently or who are new this year have brought fresh viewpoints and the benefit of valuable experience elsewhere. All have specialized educational training. All, too, have a sincere desire to understand and to help students and to work with administrators, teachers, and parents toward a common goal for the students, namely, a happy and rewarding school experience.

42 I should like to thank all those who are helping us to give direction and meaning to these services - the students and their parents^ the School Committees, the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent, the Principals, the teachers, and the secretaries.

Ruth R. Proctor Director of Guidance

SCHOOL NURSE REPORTS

Acton Public Schools

From January to May 1968, the vision testing was completed in all schools. Dr. Gates completed the Diptheria- Tetanus immunizations of the first and fifth grades in March, and the pre-school clinic examinations in April of 1968.

We were sorry to hear of Dr. Gate's death during the summer. He gave of his time and of himself to the school children of Acton for many years. We miss him, but we are fortunate to have Dr. David Smith as School Physician now.

The Special Classes were transferred to the Spruce Street School when it opened in September. Dr. Smith completed the physical examinations for grades one and four in the five elennentary schools. Tine testing (Tuberculin) was completed in November in cooperation with the Board of Health.

The Hearing Tests were completed in the five grammar schools in December and referrals have been sent.

Daily visits were made to each school to check for absentees, accidents, sickness and general health.

I wish to thank everyone, especially the secretaries, for their assistance in caring for so many children.

Eileen F. Hale, R.N.

Acton-Boxborough Regional Schools

Diptheria- Tetanus boosters were offered to students in Grades 9 and 12 in March 1968. Dr. Paul Gates administered the shots. A total of 238 students took advantage of this clinic.

A special clinic was held on August 19, 1968, at which time students wishing to participate in football or soccer practice prior to the opening of school were examined by the new school physician. Dr. David Smith. Sixty students were examined at this time.

Beginning on September 9, 1968, and continuing into October, Dr. Smith has completed physicals on all candidates for competitive athletics, all students in Grades 7 and 10, and all new students. Parents were notified of any medical or dental defects. The total number examined was 604 at the High School and 423 at the Junior High School.

Vision testing has been completed at the Junior High. All necessary referrals have been sent. Hearing tests have been started at the High School.

The Tine (Tuberculin) Clinic was held in November 1968. It was offered to students in Grades 7 and 9. A total of 482 students took advantage of this clinic. All necessary referrals were made by the Board of Health.

The Mumps Clinic scheduled for December 17, 1968, for Grades 7, 8 and 9 has been postponed until January due to a high rate of illness in these grades.

Genuine thanks are extended to the administration. Dr. Smith and Mrs. Kuipers, whose help and cooperation have greatly contributed to a sound hea.lth program for the students of this community.

Helen L. Rhodes, R.N.

43 GRADUATION EXERCISES

June 7, 1968

Salutatorian: Linda Lillibridge, Boston University Valedictorian: Scott Hebert, Mass. Institute of Tech.

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Alumni John E. Donelan Scholarship: Association Scholarship: Donald Huntley, Northeastern University Jeanne Fiore, Mass. College of Pharmacy Russell Silva, Northeastern University Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Music Carla Woodward, Earlham College Scholarship: Linda Lillibridge, Boston University Blanchard Memorial Scholarship: Martha Wright, Ithaca College Susan Hugel, University of Massachusetts John Morse, Jr., University of Massachusetts Acton Jay Cees Scholarship: Janis Lounsbury, Northeastern University Frank Schell, Boston College Acton Center Woman's Club Scholarship: Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Business Mark Woodward, Mass. Maritime Academy Club Scholarship: Donna Zimnaer, Bryant and Stratton West Acton Woman's Club Scholarship: Pamela Colls, Principia College ^ Edwards -Quimby Post No. 284 - American Legion Medals: Acton Garden Club Scholarship: Cynthia Sarno, Simmons College Geoffrey Larkin, University of Rhode Island Thomas King, University of Massachusetts

Acton-Parent Teachers Organization Scholarship: Harvard Club in Concord Book Prize:

Elaine Merrill, University of Massachusetts Donald Oliver, Class of 196 9 Sharon Floyd, Russell Sage College Thomas King, University of Massachusetts Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Awards to the Top Ranking Students in the Class of 1968: Acton Rotary Club Scholarship: Scott Hebert, Mass. Institute of Technology Tamara Loring, Wellesley College Linda Lillibridge, Boston University Ronald Palaima, University of Massachusetts Lee Lester, University of Massachusetts Cynthia Sarno, Simmons College Acton Firefighters' Association Scholarship: Patricia Smith, University of Massachusetts Mark Woodward, Mass. Maritime Academy Bausch and Lomb Medal - Excellence in Science: Marylin Davis, Gordon College Scott Hebert, Mass. Institute of Technology Acton Lions Club Scholarship: Daughters of the American Revolution Award for Jonathan Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Outstanding School Citizenship: Suzanne Shepard, Beloit College Cynthia Sarno, Simmons College Acton Teachers' Association Scholarship: Dr. Samuel Prescott Prize - Excellence in Science: Ann Flood, University of Massachusetts Lee Lester, University of Massachusetts Scott Hebert, Mass. Institute of Technology

Outstanding Senior - Class of 1968 Cynthia Sarno, Simmons College

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

Grade XII

Arthur Beddoe Sharon Floyd Jane Meehan Jon Schoch Christine Borowski Scott Hebert David Miner Katherine Searle Carol Christiansen Joan Heustis Ronald Miserendino Suzanne Shepard Pamela Colls Susan Hugel Christopher Moulton Russell Silva Maryanne Dargin Donald Huntley Christopher Oliver Christine Smith Marilyn Davis Virginia Kress Ronald Palaima Patricia Smith Richard Davis Geoffrey Larkin Gordon Pinsky Paul Stanley Paul Edwards Lee Lester Andrea Sanford Christine Tolf Jeanne Fiore Linda Lillibridge Cynthia Sarno Maryanne Willard Anne Flood Tamara Loring Frank Schell Deborah Wishner Carla Woodward

44 Grade XI

Jean Brown Suzanne Kaye Donald Oliver Cynthia Stowell Pamela Covey Barbara Lambert Diane Primiano David Strand Barbara Cummings Debra Lapierre Judith Ratta Elaine Tuomanen Tina Dale Cynthia Locke Kathleen Regan Susan Turner Kristine Doyle Gael Mc Tammany Dorothy Schoch Kathleen Vorce Lauri Kangas Janet O'Dowd Thomas Schwarm Judith Wescott

THE CLASS OF 1968

Kayleen Louise Abbott Robert Steven Hirsch Robert Charles Parsons Janet Lee Ballantine Robert Joseph Hoey, Jr. Gordon Philip Pinsky Susan Jeanne Balmat Yasuko Hone Bruce Alan Platine Phil Mark Barry Susan Jane Hugel Patricia Anne Paulsen Dennis Edwin Barton Donald John Huntley Ted Philip Reynolds Arthur Charles Beddoe Carol Elizabeth Ireland Paul Anthony Ribeiro Cynthia Jane Belliveau Richard Frederick Jackson John Edward Richter Bruce Alden Benson Robert Lee Janis Rhonda Gayle Roberts William Keith Beyer Andrew William Scott Jewitt Carl T. Robinson Christy Anne Bintliff Bruce Edward Johnson Lynne R. Rollins Martha Jean Bolton Robert Lee Johnston Andrea Sanford Christine Diane Borowski Virginia Marie Jones Cynthia Rose Sarno Richard Warren Boyden Holly D. Karr George Walter Schad James Everett Broughton Joseph R. Kelly Linda Ann Schaeffer Robert Edward Burns Peter E. Kelson Catherine May Schell Kathleen Bushell Thomas B. King Frank J. Schell, Jr. David Soule Butler Joann Leslie Koch Jonathan Baker Schoch Joan Patricia Carey Virginia Marie Kress Linda Jane Scribner Joseph Carmen Paul Centauro Geoffrey S. Larkin Georgia Katherine Searle Dean Alan Charter Steven Edward Leary Eric Alexander Semple James Curtis Chase Donna Marie Leone Bruce Charles Shepard Carol Christiansen Linda Lee Lester Suzanne Marcia Shepard Pamela Jayne Colls, Secretary Marva Jane Lewis •Russell Bancroft Silva Bruce K. Coonradt Linda Loise Lillibridge Joanne Theresa Sims Shirley Ann Cormier Robert Andrew Lombardini Janice Christina Smith

Linda L. Cotter 'Tamara Farley Loring . Patricia Smith Candace Jean Crabtree Janis Louise Lounsbury Sue Ellen Smith Kathleen Marie Crowell Richard Dean MacLeod Paul Calvert Stanley John G. Currier Ruth Nancy MacLure David Michael Steinbach G. Stephen Cutler Richard M. MacPhee Christine Marie Stevens Mary Ann Dargin Deborah Ann Manning James T. Stevens Bruce E. Davis John Michael Mayer Jude St. Germain Lawrence M. Davis Kathleen Marie Mayne Benjamin Isidro Suarez Marilyn Elaine Davis Douglas Baker McDaniel Gail Joanne Sullivan Richard William Davis Barbara Nancy McFarland Kimball Quentin Sweatt William Ross Deane Barbara Ann McKenney Deborah Ann Tierney Peggy Derby Robert Dean McMillan Elizabeth Tinker, Vice President Nancy Catherine Dillon Jane Meehan Christine Tolf John A. Dingee, Jr. Elaine Babson Merrill Jeanne M. Wall Christopher C. Doherty Jeffrey Reid Millar Jane M. Walsh Mary H. Dolan Charles Edward Miller, III Patricia Margaret Warren James Frederick Dow John D. Mims Charles Harmon Weeks Leslie Ann Driscoll David Scott Miner Robert Rockingham Werrbach Ralph Drury Ronald Anthony Miserendino Jack Robert West Paul Lowell Edwards Lynne Moody Patricia Louise Wheeler Blair J. Enman Sarah Bancroft Moore Robert Allen Wheeler Lawrence D. Epstein John Albert Morse, Jr. Edward Ralph Whitcomb Janet Louise Erickson Christopher H. Moulton Ralph Edward Whitcomb Jeanne Marie Fiore Lynn D. Murray Mary Anne Willard Anne Elizabeth Flood Neil Roy Murray Anne Christine Williams E. Sharon Floyd Corinne Marie Nadeau Philip Anthony Williams Laura B. Gourgas JoAnne M. Nastasi Deborah Jane Wishner Barbara Joan Gravin Christy A. Nelson Nancy Diane Wood, Treasurer Catharine Mae Guenther Bernard W. Notargiacomo Carla Susan Woodward Michael Richard Halloran Kevin Timothy O' Leary Mark Arnold Woodward Scott Michael Hebert Kris J. Oliver Cherylanne Worrall Marcia Ann Heffernan Charles Joseph O'Neal Allen Mitchell Wright Rhys Robert Henry Philip Robert Osterhoudt Martha Jane Wright Joan Shirley Heustis Ronald John Palaima, President Donna Louise Zimmer Robert William Parke

45 SCHOOL FINANCES - 1968

Acton Public Schools

Received - To the Credit of Schools

State Aid for Public Schools, Chapter 70 356, 154. 80 State Aid for Transportation, Chapter 71 44, 697. 93 Special Education, Chapters 69 and 71 21, 005.00 Federal Aid 31, 362. 00

Appropriated, March, 1968 ;l, 163,467. 00 Federal Funds, balances 12/31/67 and anticipated 1968 20. 601.00 Gross Operating Budget, 1968 $1, 184, 068. 00

Total Expended for Maintenance and Operation in 1968 $1, 126, 144. 23

Cost per Pupil (2237 as of 10/1/1968) $ 503.42

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1969

January 1 - December 31, 1969

Acton Public Schools ADMINISTRATION School Committee 700. 00 Salaries 33, 148.00 Conference Attendance 400.00 Expendable Supplies 550.00 Printing and Advertising 750.00 Magazines, Books, Dues 200. 00 School Census 150.00

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $ 35,898.00 INSTRUCTION Salaries ;i, 012, 802.00 Additional Staff 7, 824. 00 Substitutes 10, 000. 00 Teacher Aids 16, 000.00 Special Class Aides 3, 800.00 Teachers Reimbursed for Courses 10, 300. 00 Conferences 1, 070. 00 Textbooks 22, 221. 00 Supplies 46, 733. 00 Professional Projects 5, 000.00

TOTAL INSTRUCTION $1, 135, 750. 00 PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Salaries 55,497. 00 Supplies 9, 000. 00 Fuel 14, 182. 00 Water 1,487.00 Gas 2, 100. 00 Electricity 20, 000. 00 Telephones 3,420.00 Maintenance - Equipment 7, 500. 00 - Replacement 5, 250.00

TOTAL PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE $ 118,436.00

46 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Libraries 8, 922.00 Salaries - Health and School Lunch 12,400. 00 Eye and Ear Tests 400.00 Health Supplies 210.00 Additional Staff 850. 00

TOTAL NON- INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES $ 22,782.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY Music - Instruments and Equipment 2, 205.00 Office and Classroom Equipment 8,-600. 00

TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 10,805.00 TRANSPORTATION Pupil Transportation 37, 291. 00 Field Trips 3, 000.00

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION $ 90,291.00

CONTINGENCY FUND $ 25,000.00 SUMMARY

ADMINISTRATION $ 35,898.00 INSTRUCTION 1, 135,750.00 PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 118, 436. 00 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES 22, 782.00 CAPITAL OUTLAY 10, 805. 00 TRANSPORTATION 90, 291.00 CONTINGENCY FUND 25, 000. 00 $1,438, 962. 00

Acton- Boxborough Regional School District

Received to the Credit of the District

State Aid for Transportation, Chapter 71 46, 103.00 Federal Aid 21, 396. 81

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Appropriated, March, 1968 $1, 202, 890.00 Transfers and Anticipated Income: Balance 1967 Operating Budget 2, 979.00 1966-67 Transportation Reimbursement 45, 508.00 12/31/67 Federal Funds 12, 788. 00 1968 Anticipated Federal Funds 25, 500.00 86. 775.00

Gross Operating Budget, 1968 $1, 289, 665.00

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Total Expended for Maintenance and Operation in 1968 $1, 260, 039. 98

Cost per Pupil (1792 as of 10/1/68 703. 15

47 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1969

January 1 - December 31, 1969

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District ADMINISTRATION School Committee 4, 000.00 Salaries 36, 148. GO Conference Attendance 500.00 Expendable Supplies 800.00 Printing and Advertising 750.00 Magazines, Books, Dues 150.00 School Census 150. 00 Related Insurance 446.00 Bond Treasurer 175.00 Interest on Loans 1, 500.00

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 44, 619. 00 INSTRUCTION Present Staff Salaries $1, 006, 070.00 Additional Staff 19,456. 00 Sabbatical Leave Substitutes 4, 864. 00 Substitute Teachers 9, 000.00 Conferences and Travel 1, 650. 00 Related Insurance 11, 544. 00 Data Processing 6, 650. 00 Professional Projects 10. 000. 00 Teachers Reimbursed for Courses 10, 552. 00 Military Leave Retirement 210.00

Total Salaries and Related Expenses $1, 079, 996. 00 TEXTBOOKS Art 100. 00 Business 1, 000.00 English 3, 683. 00 Guidance 300. 00 Home Economics 300. 00 Industrial Arts 100. 00 Languages 3, 389.00 Mathematics 1, 920. 00 Mechanical Drawing 300.00 Remedial Reading 675. 00 Music 714. 00 Science 2, 900. 00 Social Studies 5,405.00 Reading Program - Dyslexia 84.00 Supplementary Reading 1, 200.00 Rebinding 1, 100.00

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (Specific) Art 2, 430.00 Audio-Visual Aids 2, 310. 00 Business 720.00 English 200.00 Guidance 925.00 Home Economics 2, 800.00 Industrial Arts 2, 940. 00 Languages 1, 524.00 Mathematics 1. 382. 00 Mechanical Drawing 1, 070. 00 Music 2, 028.00 Postage - Office Supplies 3, 800.00 Physical Education 1, 915. 00 Remedial Reading 225. 00 Science 7, 600.00 Social Studies 1,497.00 Reading Program - Dyslexia 42.00

Total Supplies (Specific) 33, 408. 00

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (General) 11, 500.00

TOTAL EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION $1, 148, 074.00

48 OPERATION OF PLANTS Present Staff Salaries 49, 623.00 Supplies 10,000.00 Fuel 11, 000.00 Water 1, 028. 00 Gas 1, 500. 00 Electricity- 18, 000. 00 Telephones 5, 000.00 Related Insurance 1,460.00 Rental - Air Conditioners 684.00 TOTAL OPERATION OF PLANTS $ 98,295.00 MAINTENANCE OF PLANTS Instructional Equipment 5, 169.00 General Maintenance Equipment 6, 300.00 Replacements 4, 249.00 Upkeep of Buildings 8, 100.00 TOTAL MAINTENANCE OF PLANTS $ 23,818.00 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Libraries 11, 825. 00 Salaries - Health and School Lunch 10, 600.00 Additional Staff 850. 00 Eye and Ear Tests 200. 00 Health Supplies 400.00 Middlesex County Retirement Assessment 8, 000.00 Insurance 7, 500.00 Related Insurance 486.00

TOTAL NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES $ 39,861.00 OUTLAY Music-Instruments and Equipment 3, 560.00 Classrooms 4, 246. 00 Office 400. 00 Grounds Equipment 5,500.00

TOTAL OUTLAY $ 13,706.00 TRANSPORTATION Pupil Transportation 111, 163. 00 Field Trips 2, 000.00

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION $ 113,163.00 SPECIAL CHARGES 70% Blanchard Auditorium 1968 Operating Expense $ 11,983.00

CONTINGENCY FUND $ 25,000.00 RECAPITULATION

Administration $ 44,619.00 Instruction 1, 148, 074. 00 Operation of Plants 98, 295. 00 Maintenance of Plants 23, 818. 00 Non-Instructional Services 39, 861. 00 Outlay 13,706. 00 Transportation 113, 163. 00 Special Charges 11, 983. 00 Contingency Fund 25, 000.00

TOTAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION $1, 518, 519. 00

NON-CLASSIFIED, School Athletic Fund 17,463. 00

DEBT SERVICE 277, 880. 00

GRAND TOTAL $1, 813, 862. 00

49 TOTAL BUDGET (GROSS) $1,813. 862. 00

Gross Operating Budget $1, 518, 519. 00

Less: (1) Balance 1968 Operating Budget (29, 625. 00) (2) 1967-1968 Transportation Reimbursement (46, 103.00) (3) 12/31/1968 P. L. 874 Balance (10, 986. 00)

(4) 12/31/1968 Title V Balance ( 310.00)

(5) 12/31/1968 Title III Balance ( 538.00) (6) 1969 anticipated P. L. 874 (25, 000. 00)

(7) 1969 anticipated Title V ( 500.00)

Net Operating Budget $1,405, 457. 00

Debt Service Interest 67, 880.00 Maturing Debt 210, 000.00 Less: Anticipated State Aid (136, 041. 00)

Planning Reimbursement ( 20, 000. 00)

Net Debt Service $ 53,959.00

Non-Classified School Sthletic Fund $ 17,463.00

TOTAL BUDGET (NET) $1,544, 759. 00

( ) = 269, 103.00 Net Budget = 1.544, 759.00 1, 813, 862.00

APPORTIONMENT OF THE CHARGES TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE TOWNS OF ACTON AND BOXOBORUGH

Year 1969

Acton ^Operating Expenses, 89.6% of $1, 343, 797. 00=: $1, 204, 042.00 Cost of Transportation 97,863.00 Less Reimbursement (67-68) 37, 258. 00 60, 605.00 Debt Service, 95% of 121, 839 115,747.00 Non-Classified, 89.6% of 17, 463 15. 647. 00 $1, 396, 041.00

Boxborough *Operating Expenses, 10.4% of $1, 343, 797. 00** $ 139,755.00 Cost of Transportation 9,900.00 Less Reimbursement (67-68) 8. 845. 00 1, 055. 00 Debt Service, 5% of 121, 839 6, 092. 00 Non-Classified, 10.4% of 17, 463 1. 816.00 $ 148,718.00 $1,544,759.00

*Acton Student Enrollment 10/1/68 1605 (89.6%) Boxborough Student Enrollment 10/1/68 187 10.4%) 1792

**Gross Operating Budget $1,518, 519.00 Less: 1968 M&O Balance (29, 625.00) 1968 P. L. 874 Balance (10, 986.00)

1968 Title V Balance ( 310.00)

1968 Title III Balance ( 538.00) 1969 Anticipated P. L. 874 (25, 000.00)

1969 Anticipated Title V ( 500.00) Combined cost of current transportation charges - exclusive of field trips and late bus (107, 763.00)

$1, 343,797. 00

50 ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Treasurer's Report

December 31, 1968

Balance, December 31, 1967 $ 165,943.93

Receipts, 1968: Town of Acton $1, 215, 015. 00 Town of Boxborough 133, 602. 00 State Aid for Construction 136, 133. 22 Federal Aid 21, 396. 81 Transportation Reimbursement 46, 103. 00 School Lunch 99, 946. 88 School Athletics 4, 477. 28 Federal Taxes 143, 759. 29 State Taxes 24,499. 20 Teachers' Retirement 41, 559. 12 County Retirement 5, 984. 19 Teachers' Insurance 1, 210. 90 Blue Cross -Blue Shield 11, 583. 15 Group Life Insurance 669. 90 Acton Teachers Association 3, 209. 00 Tax Annuities 2, 587. 85 Earned Interest 2, 882. 51 Insurance 1, 968. 28 Miscellaneous 2, 047. 95

Total Receipts $1, 898, 635. 53

Total $2, 064, 579.46

Disbursements, 1968 Maintenance and Operation: General Control $ 36,992.74 Instruction 959, 082. 90 Operation of Plants 90, 139. 18 Maintenance of Plants 16, 252. 33 Non-Instructional Services 36, 789. 86 Outlay 17, 946. 26 Transportation 72, 000. 00 Blanchard Auditorium Lease 7, 054.00 Contingency 23, 782.71 Construction 7, 169.45 Payment on Principal 210, 000. 00 Interest on Debt 74, 375.00 Smith-Hughes Vocational Ed. 693.00 School Lunch 97, 914. 10 School Athletics 18, 766.42 Federal Taxes 143, 759. 29 State Taxes 24, 355.72 Teachers' Retirement 41, 559. 12 County Retirement 5, 984. 19 Insurance - Water Damage 1, 968. 28 Teachers' Insurance 1, 210. 90 Blue Cross -Blue Shield 11, 605. 04 Group Life Insurance 671.30 Acton Teachers Association 3,209.00 Tax Annuities 2, 587. 85 Town of Acton 3, 070. 00 Town of Boxborough 352. 00

Total Disbursements $1, 909, 290. 64

Balance, December 31, 1968 155, 288. 82

Total $2, 064, 579.46

Priscilla Felt Treasurer

51 LIBRARIES

The growth of circulation in the Memorial Library during 1968 reflects an increase in both the quantity and quality of service offered. The additional morning hours have proved to be most convenient for library patrons. The number of Inter-library Loan requests doubled during the year; the first film loans for organi- zational use were ordered through the Eastern Regional System. Many improvements have taken place in the library itself; revision of the card catalog has almost been completed, the increased number and variety of books in the reference section continues to improve the collection.

The library now subscribes to the unabridged edition of the Reader's Guide and has increased its magazine subscriptions accordingly. The library receives one hundred magazines at present, with approximately twenty-five additional subscriptions due to start in February of 1969. A collection of out-of-state telephone directories has been started; the college catalogs have been brought up to date and their number increased. Special efforts have been made to increase the number and variety of books in the Business Area. Titles added to the section are in the area of management, industrial psychology, advertising and public relations. The Swap Shelf continues to be a success, and patrons are still encouraged to bring in their paperbacks for exchange. Descriptive information about the Library Archive Collection has been completed and is now available to the public.

In November the Board of Trustees was very pleased to accept a lovely planter for the main entrance. The planter was given as an anonymous gift in memory of all past Trustees.

The Adult Reading Room was opened to the public in mid-December. Located in the original building, this area was refurbished with contemporary lounge furniture and draperies to create a relaxed atmosphere for adult readers.

Through the cooperation of the "Friends of the Acton Libraries", speakers have been brought in for special programs and, since last April, revolving art exhibits have become part of the library. The contributions of the "Friends" have far exceeded these projects however; they have provided the library with desperately needed clerical help on a volunteer basis throughout the year. And again, the Story Hours have been sponsored by the "Friends" on alternate Wednesdays for pre-school children.

In addition, the library would like to thank its other "friends" who gave their time and energies during the year. The Garden Club has provided arrangements for the library, and without the help of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the magazine storage project could not have been completed so quickly. The Campfire Girls presented the library with a lovely Egg Tree for the Childrens' Area at Easter. Students from the Acton- Boxborough Regional High School and members of the Community Center gave their time and talents in creating the window murals at Christmas. Our thanks and appreciation also go to the Merwin Free Clinic for the books on Animals and Conservation, and to the Conservation Trust for their gifts of books. The library would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many individuals and groups who generously donated books from their personal collections or as memorial gifts.

We, as Trustees, are equally proud of the library staff as we are of the library's service to the town. For those who may be new to the community and not yet familiar with the library personnel we should like to present a summary of their position and library activities.

Our Library Director, Mrs. Wanda Null, has been with us now for a little over a year. In addition to serving the town at the library, she actively participates in community affairs and inter-library conferences. Mrs. Null recently'acquired her Massachusetts certificate of Professional Librarianship and is currently working toward her Master's Degree in Library Science at Simmons College. This degree will become necessary for the Toiwn of Acton to qualify for State Aid in 1970.

In February, Mrs. Marion Armstrong passed a State examination for non-professionals, and received the Certifi- cate of Professional Librarianship issued by the Board of Library Commissioners. She was subsequently appointed Assistant Library Director. Mrs. Armstrong has been with the library for eight years.

In June, Mrs. Edna Custance retired as Childrens' Librarian and moved to Cape Cod. She was associated with our library for ten years and she will be missed by many.

In August, we were fortunate to acquire the services of Mrs. Dorothea Miller, who has had many years experience in the field of childrens' library work with the Woburn Public Library and other libraries, including the Boston Public Library. Mrs. Miller also holds the Certificate of Profes- sional Librarianship.

52 Part-time assistants are Mrs. Frances Collins and Mrs. Ruth Chandler. Without their willingness to work odd and varied hours it would not be possible for the small staff to keep the library open for the sixty- eight hours per week that it now serves the town.

Our library pages, Pat Shepard and Linda Woolard are employed after school and on Saturday to generally assist the staff. Linda joined the staff in September replacing Sandy Shepard who left to further her education at college. Sandy had served as page for three years.

Mr. Robert Trafton, our Custodian, is responsible for the library's immaculate condition and a variety of odd jobs that constantly need his attention.

It is proposed to establish a Reference Room adjacent to the Adult Reading Room. The operation of the Reference Room and the continuing task of cataloging accessions are specific examples that show the need of increasing the staff.

Within the last five years the book circulation has risen from 87,850 to the 136,846 volumes of this year, the library building has tripled its size but the number of staff members has not increased proportion- ately. This year the Trustees have conferred with the Personnel Board relative to the hiring of additional staff with some professional training.

Annual Library Statistics

Circulation: Fiction 50, 154 Income: Fines 4, 072. 56

Non-fiction 34, 954 Miscellaneous 304. 30

Juvenile 51, 738

Total 136, 846 Total 4, 376. 86

Books: Adult Fiction Added to Collection 490

Adult Non-fiction Added to Collection 1, 883 Gifts Added to Collection 332

Total Books Added to Adult Collection 2, 705

Total Books Discarded from Adult Collection 1, 091

Juvenile Fiction Added to Collection 591 Juvenile Non-fiction Added to Collection 565

Total Books Added to Juvenile Collection 1, 156 Total Books Discarded from Juvenile Collection 220

Books in Library January 1, 1968 27, 454

Books Added to Collection during 1968 3, 861

Books Withdrawn from Collection during 1968 1, 311

Books in Library as of January 1, 1969 30, 004

Hayward S. Houghton, Chairman -Florence L. Merriam Mary Jane S. O'Neil James L. Parker Doris E. Peterson Margaret Richter Raymond A. Shamel Marvin L. Tolf Earle W. Tuttle

53 REPORT OF THE CITIZENS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF WEST ACTON

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Mrs. Barbara Nylander, Chairman, Mrs. Betty Boothby, Secretary, Mr. Percival Wood (deceased), Mrs. Joan Gardner.

LIBRARY HOURS: Monday: 7-9 P.M., Tuesday: 3-6 P. M., Thursday:3-5 P. M. (In 1969, Wednesdays: 3-5 P.M.)

ACCESSION: Number of volumes in the Library January 1, 1968 6, 786 Increase by purchase 183 Increase by gift 305 Withdrawn 401 Number of volumes in the Library January 1, 1969 6, 873

CIRCULATION IN 1968: Fiction 1139 Non-fiction ' 1269 Juvenile - 2666 Total 5074

FINES COLLECTED IN 1968: $108.66.

In 1968 the Library was painted and many interested persons devoted a great deal of effort to improving the interior of the building.

The Library received, through the generosity of Mr. Ralph Sheppard, a unique collection of souvenirs of the last century including trade cards, photographs, calling cards, and other items of local interest.

We were also given an 18 61 Military Register of the Acton Davis Guard.

From the estate of Mr. Percival Wood we were presented a three volume set of the History of Middle- sex County, Massachusetts, which includes the Fletcher History of Acton.

The Citizens Library suffered a great loss with the passing of Mr. Wood who had served as a Trustee for many years and had taken an unusually deep interest in everything pertaining to the Library. Mrs. Joan Gardner was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.

The Library's collection of books continues to increase in quantity and improve in quality. Grateful appreciation is expressed to the Friends of the Acton Libraries for their continued interest and support. We are especially indebted to Mrs. Phillip Perry, Mrs. Richard Headley, and Mrs. Peter Jorrens for their active cooperation.

In November, the Trustees voted to open the Library on Wednesdays from 3-5 P. M. and to increase the fines on overdue books from two cents to five cents per day in 1969.

The Board of Trustees and I wish to express our thanks to the staff of the Acton Memorial Library, the Acton Garden Club, the West Acton Women's Club, and the Custom Shop for their interest and gifts throughout the year, and to the many townspeople who have contributed books, supplies, and magazines to the Library.

Thelma C. Hermes Librarian

54 PUBLIC CEREMONIES

The Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee of the Town of Acton is happy to report that the year of 1968 was a successful one in the celebration of patriotic and other holidays. The highlights of these ceremonies are summarized as follows:

Patriots' Day

The celebration of this holiday commenced on Thursday evening, April 18, 1968 with the Re-enactment of the Dr. Samuel Prescott and John Robbins Ride. This year, in order to make the event more meaningful to the children, the ride was held at 6:30 p.m., rather than the historically correct time, so that our younger citizens could see the^riders ana~Becorne"a real part of the re-enactment. . This change in time will continue to be tried from time to time in the hope of stimulating our youth in their heritage.

Dr. Samuel Prescott was portrayed by William Rodday, and John Robbins was portrayed by John Rodday. The riders continued through the town to complete their rides at the Capt. Simon Hunt House where Mrs. Leo White, Yankee Catering Service, provided free refreshments for all.

At 7:30 p. m. the Boy Scouts of Acton had a most successful Isaac Davis Camporee at the Nashoba Sportsman's Club. It was very well attended and the enthusiasm for this event is a tribute to the many citizens of Acton who work so diligently for the Boy Scouts and this program.

From 8:00 p. m. until midnight the Acton Lions Club presented the Patriots' Day Ball at the Blanchard Auditorium. It was very well attended and serves to start the Town off in an excellent manner for the celebration of Patriots' Day which comes early on the morning of the 19th.

The Memorial Service at the Isaac Davis House on Hayward Road started early at 5:50 a.m. with the martial music by the ABRHS Band under the direction of Mr. George F. Revelas.^Mr. Wilfred A. Fordon, President, Jewish Community Group of Acton, representing the Acton Religious Community, gave the invocation followed by the Flag Raising and the Star Spangled Banner. A wreath was placed in honor of Capt. Isaac Davis by Mr. James M. Coull of the Acton Minutemen followed by a prayer by Mr. Fordon, and the Flintlock Musket Salute by the Acton Minutemen.

This year a new innovation was planned in the form of a presentation of the Isaac Davis Patriots' Day Flag. Mr. John Loring, chairman of the Acton Board of Selectmen, presented this flag, a Pine Tree Flag to Troop One of the Acton Boy Scouts so that the Flag could be used as a ceremonial Flag. This was in honor of Troop One who first retraced the Line of March of the Acton Minutemen just a short eleven years ago, and which has come to have such meaning to the thousands who have since retraced this Line of March. The very meaningful remarks for the day were made by Mr. John T. McNiff recently returned from Vietnam in the service of his country. He was one of the original members of Troop One who retraced the Line of March of the Acton Minutemen eleven years ago.

Another feature of this ceremony was the presence of a thousand troops from the Army Security Train- ing Regiment irnder the command of Lt. Col. Lester W. Abrams from Fort Devens plus the Company of volunteers from the Ceremonial Continental Army. It is always a stirring sight to see these ASA Troops marching along the Isaac Davis Trail.

At 6:45 a.m. several thousand Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and citizens of Acton began the retracing of the Line of March of the Acton Minutemen to the tune of the White Cockade played by the ABRHS Band. There was a brief stop at the Isaac Davis Monument on the Common in the center while the Children of the American Revolution placed a wreath on the Monument. Miss Victoria Grace Hartshorn placed the wreath escorted by David Wing Pierson and Mark Edward Hartshorn, after which Rev. Justin J. Hartman, Pastor, Acton Con- gregational Church, representing the Acton Religious Community gave a prayer of dedication and the Acton Minutemen fired a Flintlock Musket Salute.

The several thousand marchers then continued on the Line of March of the Acton Minutemen to Concord, and the brief ceremonies there at the bridge to fire the shot heard round the world and taps and its echo in honor of Capt. Isaac Davis and Abner Hosmer, the first to be killed at the Old North Bridge in Concord. After this brief ceremony the marchers remained for the Concord Ceremonies, and returned to the Town Hall in Acton to receive their scrolls from the Isaac Davis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition there were numerous displays in the Town Hall, The Acton Woman's Club, and the Jones Tavern.

It was a memorable day and this year the weather man cooperated to give a very warm lovely spring day, as can so frequently happen at this time of the year. There are so many people who give of themselves to make this celebration such a memorable one that it is difficult to list each person. All of Acton's citizens can be proud of the accomplishment of this annual celebration, and each person should share in the plaudits of a job well done.

55 Memorial Day

As has been the custom the Committee purchased geraniums and flags to decorate all veterans' graves in the three cemeteries of our community. This was accomplished through the fine efforts of the Cemetery Commission under the direction of Mr. T. Frederick S. Kennedy and his staff with the assistance of the Boy Scouts. The Conimittee is also very gratefial to the Highway Department for their preparation of the parade route.

On Sunday afternoon. May 26th, a brief but inspiring ceremony was held in North Acton. The Marshal of the Memorial Day Exercises, Corporal David E. Driscoll, Jr., conducted these ceremonies with the placing of a wreath, a prayer by Rev. Herman J. Kotila, Pastor, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, representing the Acton Religious Community, a Flintlock Musket Salute by the Acton Minutemen, and Taps and its echo by the ABRHS Band.

On Memorial Day morning the parade formed in Acton Center for the morning-long ceremonies and parades. Corporal David E. Driscoll, Jr., recently released from the U.S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, a Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War, and Holder of the Purple Heart was the Marshal. At 8:30 a.m. the parade moved out smartly to the music of the ABRHS Band under the direction of Mr. George R. Revelas. The Line of March consisted of the Marshal and his Aides, the Colors and the Color Guard, the Honorable Selectmen, the ABRHS Band, the Firing Squad made up of volunteers from the National Guard Unit in Concord, the Sergeant-at-Arms and the Wreath Bearers, consisting of Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub and Boy Scouts, the Veterans of all wars and all services, the Edwards -Quimby Post #284 American Legion, and their Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7016, and their Auxiliary, the Acton Minutemen, the Acton Fire Department, the Acton-Boxborough Regional Junior High School Band, the Boy Scouts, the Cub Scouts, the Brownie and Girl Scouts.

4 The parade paused in front of the Town Hall for the placing of the wreaths and the prayers of invocation by Rev. Eugene P. Marvin, Pastor, Acton Christian Church, representing the Acton Religious Community, The Minutemen fired three volleys with their Flintlock Muskets, with the hymns, and Taps and echo following each ceremony. The parade then marched down Concord Road to the Woodlawn Cemetery where the ceremony was repeated for those veterans who have given the supreme sacrificie who are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

The parade then transported itself to South Acton for the march from the Acton Shopping Center to Quimby Square where the cerennony continued with Rev. Roger Wooton, Pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, representing the Acton Religious Community giving the prayers, and the Firing Squad from the National Guard firing three volleys. After the services in Quimby Square, the parade adjourned to the South Acton Fire Station for the morning coffee break, and then all were transported to the entrance of the Mt. Hope Cenaetery where the final segment of the Memorial Day Parade was started. After ceremonies in Mt. Hope Cemetery with Rev. Wooton, and the Firing Squad, the parade marched up Central Street where the crowds, reported to be the largest in the history of the Town of Acton, were waiting for the final part of the Memorial Day Ceremonies.

In Edwards Square under the direction of the Marshal, the Rev. Carleton W. Talbot, Pastor of St. Matthews Methodist Church, representing the Acton Religious Community, conducted the prayers of invocation, the wreath was placed, and the firing squad fired its three volleys. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen presented a flag to the Marshal, Corporal David E. Driscoll, Jr., and the services were completed at noon after Corporal Driscoll gave a few short remarks on why he was proud to be the Marshal, and he urged others to be proud of their American Heritage, and to pause long enough to pay tribute to the many who have given the supreme sacrifice that we might meet in Quimby Square and pay honor to our departed comrades. It was a stirring conclusion to the activities of Memorial Day 1968.

Veterans Day

This Committee is humbly proud to join with its sister committee in the Town of Concord in holding a Flag Retirement Exercise in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at 7:00 a. m. Many citizens of both towns took the opportunity to retire old flags by burning.

Conclusion

This committee also cooperated with the Acton League of Women Voters on December 10th in present- ing a program, in the ABRHS Auditorium honoring the 20th Anniversary of the International Declaration of Human Rights with Mr. Robert Lyon as the speaker, speaking on the subject "Human Rights - 1968".

Also the Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee would like to pay tribute to the Acton Minute- men for their presentation of the second annual Crown Resistance Day on Sunday, September 29, 1968. This event was very well done, and the large number of people who attended is evidence of a very fine job well done.

•\ Now that the Town Meeting has petitioned the legislature to permit the Town to accumulate funds for the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of the Old North Bridge in Concord the plans for the full committee for that celebration in 1975 will go forward.

56 To this end the committee purchased 33 flags as a start in decorating all of the major areas of the Town with flags along the streets and the Common. As funds become available more flags will be purchased so that on all patriotic holidays the Town can be decorated with our own flags.

Lastly, this report could hardly be closed without a mention of the passing of one of the loyal members of the committee, Percy W. Wood. His passing has left a real void in the committee because of his memory of events in the Town and his wonderful wit. He was a valued member of the committee and a friend to all of us as well as his many, many more friends in the Town of Acton. His sudden departure from our presence has made us all sad, but Percy W. Wood will always be with us in our thoughts.

Clark C. McElvein, Chairman Carl A. Hedin, Clerk Russell R. Hayward Robert E. Nelson Frank W. Putnam III Edward C. Warren Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee

RECREATION

The overall attendance at the town's five playgrounds showed another increase in 1968. The new Elm Street playground proved to be quite popular considering there was no large apparatus for use. Although the playground equipment has been purchased, it cannot be installed until final grading has been completed.

There was a large increase in the number of children participating in tennis instruction, due to the additional tennis courts at Elm Street.

The playground Olympics were successful competitions for the five playgrounds. In all, 400 persons attended and took part in some 60 events.

Additional activities included three family nights, a performance by the Bedford Summer Theater Group, Bowling instruction, and out of town baseball and tennis matches.

As in the past, mens' sdftball and basketball leagues were very successful. A program for girls activities was also started.

Through the efforts of the Acton Jaycees and the Recreation Commission, a sledding facility was completed on Standpipe Hill, opposite Donelan's parking lot in South Acton. The sled run, with grades up to eighteen degrees, was very popular with the youngsters.

Plans for an outdoor skating facility at Elm Street were dropped due to the fact that grading has not been completed.

Special thanks are given to the Acton Jaycees for financing the extensive tests conducted at Elm Street relative to a swimming pond. The tests proved the area not feasible for a dug-out swimming facility, primarily due to the soil structure.

Your Recreation Cominission expresses its thanks to the Highway and Engineering Departments for the help they have given us. We also extend our thanks for the fine cooperation the School Committee has given us, enabling our program to grow.

David Michael, Chairman Charles Pappas Gale Jarvis James Walline Recreation Commission

57 .

TOWN FOREST

This year the boundaries of both Town Forests were cleared of brush. The corner bounds were marked with orange paint. Trees were removed where they had fallen across access roads and fire lanes.

An increasing number of groups are now using the two areas for hiking and other recreational uses. The Boston Mycological Society uses the forest for classes in the identification of mushrooms and other fungus growth. Boy and Girl Scouts and younger groups continue to use the areas for plant identification and woodcraft.

Franklin H. Charter Emery Nelson George E. Neagle

Town Forest Committee

TREE WARDEN

The removal of dead and dangerous trees is becoming the principal activity of the Tree Department. Most of these trees are 50 to 100 years old and cannot compete with street widening, sidewalks and rock salt.

Pruning of dead limbs and broken tops of trees was also done by the Department. Many low branches that interfere with school buses and trucks were also removed.

Franklin H. Charter

INSECT PEST CONTROL

A foliage spray for the control of leaf feeding insects was applied in June. We continue to use Sevin, a relatively short-lived insecticide for this work. A private contractor is hired to apply the spray.

The Dutch Elm Disease continues to attack a number of our trees. We remove about 50-60 Elms each year along the Town ways

Franklin H. Charter Superintendent

ARCHIVES

The Archives Committee has received many requests during the year from new as well as older residents of the town seeking information in regard to old houses, their locations, old roads and old maps of the town. From Boy and Girl Scouts that marched down the Isaac Davis Trail on the 19th of April we received letters asking for information about Capt. Isaac Davis and also about his family.

We also feel that many townspeople have shown a greater interest in the history of the town which we feel is due to the type of programs that the Acton Historical Society have been conducting the last few years. In regard to the past history of the town, its long lost industries, the old time merchants, the railroads, the tales of the old time town meetings, only those that have listened to some of the papers that have been delivered at one of these meetings can enjoy the past.

58 In closing, the Committee is planning to microfilm some more records of the town this coming year.

Frederick S. Kennedy Minetta D. Lee Joyce C. Woodhead

Archives Committee

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

For the year ending December 31, 1968, there were ten accidents reported from the following departments:

Police Department 1 School Department 4 Highway Department 5

Five of the injured required medical attention only, five required medical attention with a loss of time reported. There is only one case not finaled out and that one should be very shortly.

Theron A. Lowden Workmen's Compensation Agent

VETERANS AGENT

I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1968.

A total of 14 cases were aided during the year under Veterans benefits at an expenditure of $15,892.20. This represents an increased caseload of 7 cases aided over the previous year. Veterans' services were rendered to 107 Veterans and their dependents during the year.

Through this report I would like to inform eligible Veterans of the requirements of the Massachusetts Veterans State Bonus:

1. Legal residents in Massachusetts for a period of at least six months immediately prior to their entry into sei-vice. In the case of career men they must have had domicile six months prior to July 1, 1958.

2. Six months active duty between July 1, 1958 and prior to termination of the Viet Nam conflict.

Norman L. Roche

59 CEMETERY

All the general maintenance work was performed at Woodlawn, Mt. Hope, and Forest Cemeteries this past year.

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Area prior to construction Newly constructed Cemetery Building of new Cemetery Building.

The new cemetery building was completed this year and we have moved into it. In the spring the cemetery personnel will complete the grading and the planting of the shrubs around the building.

At this time the Cemetery Commissioners wish to express their appreciation and thanks to the Building Committee and to Mr. Bayard Underwood, the Architect of the building, for their efforts under several difficulties to complete the building.

Several roads in Woodlawn Cemetery have been treated with a coat of hot top and others have been graveled in view of having hot top applied in the coming year. Also the drainage system in this cemetery has been extended, with several catch basins being added.

This past year almost all the trees in the newer part of this cemetery were trimmed and in the coming year it is planned to trim the large oaks and also remove some very old spruce trees in the old part of the cemetery. I uiiNSiSSSIIISiHSII In Mt. Hope Cemetery it was necessary to remove several J5 I large pine trees, which were estimated to be about seventy-five years old, and were in a dangerous condition, as well as trim- ming the trees along the upper wall of the cemetery. Entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery

It seems that we have a very serious problem of vandalism in the cemeteries, more particularly in Wood- lawn Cemetery than in either of the others. The Chapel in Woodlawn was broken into three times this past year, three small stained-glass windows were smashed to gain entrance, also a cellar window was broken to gain entrance to the cellar. The stained-glass window cost quite a sum of money to replace.

A large granite ball, weighing several hundred pounds, was pushed off a monument and this required hiring a crane to lift it back into place on top of the monument. Also, plants, flowers and baskets of flowers have been removed or destroyed. If this type of vandalism continues, it will be necessary to lock the cemetery gates each night.

Result of vandalism.

60 As the town increases in population the number of interments increases - this is to be expected. It also creates a problemi for this department as it means that the cemeteries must expand to meet the needs of the town and therefore a larger budget will be needed in the future.

In view of the need of future expansion of the cemeteries, the Commissioners are studying the possibility of hiring a professional landscape engineer to work with our superintendent to make a study of each cemetery and to draw up a miaster plan to cover the following subjects: how to use the land which we have to best advantage; future water supply distribution; drainage; landscaping; the proper width of the roads for the future; new methods for maintenance of the grounds; equipment needed; control of the planting of trees and shrubs; and to consider double burials to help conserve the land. Also included will be a plan for the proper layout of monumental and garden type sections, and to determine if areas that could not be used for interment might be used for setting up a cremation plot and a baby plot.

We have encouraged the personnel of the department to attend the cemetery conventions as well as training courses, as we feel in this way they gain new ideas and keep up on the new type of equipment that is being used in other cemeteries. The New England Cemetery Association is going to hold their convention in Massachusetts this coming year and our Superintendent is planning to attend.

The Commissioners wish to express their appreciation to the cemetery personnel for the fine job that they do in keeping the cemeteries in such fine condition, as well as the grounds around the Chapel. We have received many compliments from visitors, especially from persons who do not live in town.

In conclusion, the Commissioners realize that some of these projects cost money in view of the several increased demands for more tax dollars required in various budgets. The Board has decided on a few projects and for sorae of the others they have made plans to use some of the cemetery fund's surplus money to cover some of this work in the coming year.

Harlan E. Tuttle Howard F. Jones Donald O. Nylander Cemetery Comm -ssioners

VETERANS' GRAVES OFFICER

There have been nine interments of United States War Veterans in the Acton Cemeteries during the year 1968. The names of the veterans, the dates and places of burial are as follows:

John W. Charter W.W. II January 11, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Alexander W. Feltus Viet Nam March 6, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Ransome J. Garrett W.W. II March 25, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Joseph P. McCarthy W. W. II July 13, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Ray Cunningham Korean War August 9, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Dr. Paul Gates W. W. II August 13, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Herbert L. Leusher W.W. I September 4, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Walter L. Prowse W.W. I October 22, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Noel J. Henck W.W. II November 14, 1968 Woodlawn Cemetery

Veterans Flag Standards have been placed on all of these departed Veterans Graves, and several appli- cations for Government Markers have been made and as soon as they are received, they will be placed on the graves.

T. Frederick S. Kennedy

61 BIRTHS

Births recorded 215 Marriages recorded 123 Deaths recorded 75

IMPORTANT REQUEST

Please notify the Town Clerk immediately of any error or omission in the following list of Births. Errors not reported at once can be corrected only by sworn affidavit, as prescribed by the General Laws, and may cause you inconvenience which can be avoided by prompt attention.

BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1968

Date Place Name of Child Name of Parents

Jan. 1 Concord Hansen, Nina lb R. and Anni M. Hansen Jan. 1 Concord Roberts, William McClure William F. and Jean S. Kaserman Jan. 2 Concord Wilson, Cheryl Ann Leslie S. D. and Linda S. Rorer Jan. 4 Marlborough Monsen, Ronald Vinal Clifford R. and Loretta M. Budden Jan. 8 Concord Bradlee, Graeme Hall Eric D. and Susan L. Gurney Jan. 11 Concord Conner, David Scott Donald J. and Janet Clopeck Jan. 11 Concord Woodbine, Robert Neil Barry H. and Barbara J. MacWilliams Jan. 16 Concord Cochin, Nicole Lisa James R. and Carole E. Chavoor Jan. 18 Gardner Beauregard, Trevor Michael Norman H. and Lucienne M. Demers Jan. 19 Concord Little, Ann Elizabeth Edward W. and Suzanne M. Murphy Jan. 19 Concord Little, Catherine Marie Edward W. and Suzanne M. Murphy Jan. 21 Concord Cajolet, David Andrew Renald G. and Merlyn J. Gensler Jan. 22 Concord Dunlap, Julie Elizabeth John F. Ill and Jeanne E. Berard Jan. 23 Waltham Abell, Christopher Mark Peter B. and Moira K. Prout Jan. 24 Concord Lang, Jonathan Merritt John A. and Virginia L. Roe Jan. 26 Concord Herbst, Jennifer Lynn Ralph E. and Kay J. Bridenstine Jan. 27 Concord Steinmann, James Derrick Robert P. and Maureen Dee Jan. 28 Concord Page, Marc Raymond Raymond L. and Anita E. Sheahen

Feb. 1 Concord Jacobsen, Craig Ronald G. and Justine M. Hollywood Feb. 2 Concord Hicks, Denise Annette Kendall B. and Marjorie E. Lukas Feb. 2 Concord Plaue, Michele Beth Rudolph O. and Janis R. Pellegrino Feb. 3 Concord Ackerman, Brett Warren Feld Arnold and Dorothy J. Feld Feb. 8 Concord Huntley, Edmund Medford III Edmund M. Jr. and Nancy K. Strate Feb. 17 Boston Kuja, Paula Gail Lawrence R. and Sheila A. Tucker Feb. 20 Boston O'Grady, Joseph Anthony Robert J. and Kathleen M. Gallo Feb. 21 Concord Jeffrey, Mark Anthony Peter A. Jr. and Marilyn L. Mawn Feb. 25 Concord Ganong, Tammy Lynne Gerald D. and Diane S. Ruble Feb. 27 Concord Mills, Jane Louise Arthur S. and Mary L. Giar Feb. 28 Concord Geurts, Angela Elizabeth James R. and Barbara M. Hughes Feb. 29 Concord Sweeney, John Joseph Kevin B. and Cheryl E. Zion

Mar. 1 Concord Gilmore, Jennifer Marie John T. Jr. and Arlene A. Dionne Mar. 5 Concord Alexanderson, Whitney John L. and Nancy Baier Mar. 7 Concord Jenne, Charles Wesley John P. and Marie C. Brouillard Mar. 10 Concord McDonough, Katherine Mary William H. and Mary E. Mahoney Mar. 11 Concord Zenuk, Jeffrey Kevin Charles H. and Adrienne F. Schectman Mar. 11 Concord Patrick, Robert Christopher Alexander J. Jr. and Margaret J. Murphy Mar. 12 Concord Lee, Darrell Robert Robert E. and Harleyn P. Emmons Mar. 12 Concord Morse, Pamela Michele Jack S. and Suzanne Perrin Mar. 13 Boston Powlette, Darren Mark Daniel and Barbara Capogrecco Mar. 17 Concord Nixon, David Scott III David S. Jr. and Diane L. Davis Mar. 18 Cambridge Moore, Karen Louise Raymound W. Jr. and Susanne Cady Mar. 18 Waltham Cormier, Claudette Marie Philippe J. and Anne Y. Gallant Mar. 18 Waltham Cormier, Claude Joseph Philippe J. and Anne Y. Gallant Mar. 21 Worcester Williams, Michael John Cecil G. and Selina Whenlock Mar. 22 Concord Green, Leslie Becker Kenneth F. and Carolyn M. Fox Mar. 24 Concord James, Ann Elizabeth David B. and Marianne N. Mezzanotte Mar. 25 Boston Marquis, Melissa Wiles Donald E. and Sandra Wiles Mar. 29 Concord McBreen, Shawn Thomas Thomas J. and Barbara J. Warner Mar. 30 Concord Nagy, Thomas Mark Bela G. and Agatha M. Titz Mar. 30 Concord Boyce, Lisa Manley B. II and Karen Keene

62 Date Place Name of Child Name of Parents

Apr 2 Concord Specht, Darren Robert Robert S. Jr. and Linda J. Thoresen Apr 3 Concord Folkers, John Howe Donald L. and Janet L. B. Richardson Apr 3 Concord Feid, Joanna Marguerite Charles W. and Theresa M. Harrington Apr 5 Shirley Ciccarelli, Michelle Marie John J. and Hannelore Faath Apr 7 Concord Roberts, Stephani Leigh Alan R. and Paula A. Rusch Apr 7 Concord Hittell, Suzanne Terese John L. and Ann T. Gallagher Apr 8 Boston Castriotta, Larissa Lawrence and Ottilie Prevost Apr 9 Concord Croy, Frederick Michael John E. and Marianna E. Freese Apr 11 Concord Jones, Hedi Anne George S. and Peggy L. Hitt Apr 15 Concord Damore, Kristin Ann Kenneth R. and Nancy L. Feeney Apr 17 Boston Monroe, Jean Katherine Larry G. and Rosemary T. Parkins Apr 21 Concord Ruben, Jon William Robert W. and Carole D. Taylor Apr 25 Marlborough Tuffin, Michael James Wilson B. and Janice M. Goeke Apr 25 Concord Kennaugh, Scott Andrew William T. and Julie A. Krum Apr 28 Boston Beaupre, Peter Michael Jr. Peter M. and Karen E. Richter Apr 29 Concord Palmer, Bernard Glen Maurice G. and Betty A. Gregg Apr 29 Concord Granberg, Erin Michelle Eric and Cheryl T. Hammond

May 4 Concord Mercer, Pamela Anne Edwin A. Jr. and Judith A. Ghirardini May 6 Concord Landry, Genevieve Janet Richard A. and Janet J. French May 9 Concord Wells, Sarah Kay Roger N. and Donna K. Landrum May 11 Concord Goodemote, Kevin Charles James R. and Doris M. Killman May 12 Concord Fligg, Katherine Hope George O. and Sandra L. Cucumano May 16 Boston McComas, Anne Mary-Louise Charles A. and Mary-Louise A. Kearney May 18 Concord Witt, Steven Lawton Jr. Steven L. and Nancy J. Trebendis May 18 Winchester Flanders, Robert Shawn Robert J. and Isabella P. Wilson May 20 Concord Huettner, Laura Joy Robert E. and Virginia M. Cejka May 22 Boston Forester, Craig Salmon Benjamin T. and Carol L. McLean May 28 Concord Segre, Katherine Elizabeth Joseph P. and Mary J. Marer May 29 Concord Forsberg, Robert Eric Charles A. and Joanne M. Lindstrom

June 3 Concord McCaffrey, Daniel Maurice Maruice E. and Katharine V. Bullard June 4 Concord Schafer, Steven Keith Bertram J. and Alice N. Lieberson June 5 Newton Monks, Courtney Jean Weston and Mary L. Driscoll June 6 Concord Feldman, Karen Beth Herbert L. and Constance J. Cornzva June 7 Concord French, Julia Wales Alden Jr. and Dorothy P. Fairbanks June 8 Concord Moulton, Margo Elizabeth Sherman R. II and Margaret A. Sherman June 13 Concord Petersen, Eric Peter Jr. Eric P. and Joan M. Brennan June 13 Concord Kimball, Pamela Ann Charles W. and Beverly A. Jenks June 15 Concord Callinan, Richard Edward Donald R. and Gloria Seraydarian June 15 Concord Mason, Glenn Fallon Allan E. and Kathleen V. Fallon June 17 Concord Potter, Elizabeth Gail John H. and Gail E. Pelton June 18 Concord Conant, Phoebe Moulton Brewster and Elizabeth M. Strehlow June 19 Concord Scribner, Karen Marie Stephen W. Jr. and Sandra A. Passerello June 19 Concord Gale, Paul Gordon Lorrin G. and Elizabeth A. Kavanaugh June 19 Stoneham van der Esch, Marian Catherine Paul B. and Martha D. van Woerkom June 20 Concord Poor, Marc Alan Alan R. and Margaret L. Geise June 21 Concord Bukacek, Lisa Michele Francis R. and Wanda S. Higdon June 22 Winchester Kindred, Roger Stephen William F. and Frances J. Cowbourne June 24 Concord LaJeunesse, Amy Richard P. and Arlene A. Lester June 25 Concord Watson, Lisa Kimberlie John G. and Catherine A. Greene June 26 Concord Kennedy, Pamela Jean Ernest S. and Elizabeth M. Beavis June 28 Winchester Hogan, Scott William Francis J. and Sarah E. Murphy

July 1 Concord Carpenter, Todd Mark Philip W. and Ann M. Williams July 8 Concord Lennon, Tara Marie Donald J. J. and Lucy E. Griffiths July 12 Concord O'Hearn, James Robert Richard F. Jr. and Patricia A. Luben July 12 Waltham Brooks, Nanci Gail Robert M. and Carol L. Kenney July 14 Concord Harriman, Heather Alison Frederick L. Jr. and Nancy Rogers July 14 Concord Constantini, Lawrence Joseph Jr. Lawrence J. and Monica M. Kamykowski July 16 Concord Ladley, Sharon Elizabeth Edward M. Jr. and Joan F. Fullonton July 16 Concord Austin, Nancy Aline Roger H. and Joanne Brown July 17 Concord Wilson, Kerry Dawn Arnold D. Jr. and Diana C. Moore July 17 Concord Wilson, Katherine Faye Arnold D. Jr. and Diana C. Moore July 18 Concord Firestine, Kelly Irene James A. and Mary E. Coffey July 24 Concord Mercer, Gregory Charles William J. and Priscilla M. Lipton July 27 Concord Kiwus, Leslie Noelle Donald P. and Helen M. Bellswinger July 28 Concord Ingram, Michael William Robert W. and Connie S. Cogdal July 28 Concord Nabbefeld, Cathy Marie Norman C. and Yvonne K. Moreau July 29 Concord Parris, Nancy Elizabeth Ervin O. and Majetta J. Hill

63 Date Place Name of Child Name of Parents

July 29 Concord LaVoie, Julie Ann Joseph A. and Catherine L. O'Loughlin July 31 Waltham Walline, Judith Megan James E. and Marjorie A. Caisse

Aug. 1 Concord Shaw, Andrea Lynn Robert H. Jr. and Elizabeth L. Bogart Aug. 4 Concord Thornton, Paula Jeanne John J. and Beverly J. Fowler Aug. 4 Concord Widmayer, Michael Jude Francis J. and Gertrude M. Catanese Aug. 8 Concord Landry, Scott David Charles J. and Carole L. Croft Aug. 9 Nashua, N. H Clegg, Peter William, Jr. Peter W. and Claudia S. Dummel Aug. 11 A rlington Gately, Scott Peter William J. and Dorothy C. Perachi Aug. 12 Concord Vickery, Scott Andrew William K. and Marilyn J. Downey Aug. 14 Concord Ziegler, Amy Lynne Ronald N. and Elaine K. David Aug. 16 Concord Meleedy, Francis Joseph Francis J. and Barbara A. Boutin Aug. 16 Concord Beaudoin, Ann Marie Celia Rene A. and Patricia F. Mullen Aug. 16 Concord Evans, Kirk Allen Ronald W. and Sandra L. Storer Aug. 17 Concord Evans, Kenneth Warren Ronald W. and Sandra L. Storer Aug. 17 Concord Harlow, Stephan Daniel Stephan and Louise E. Johnson Aug. 17 Concord Soracco, Donald John, Jr. Donald J. and Marlene M. Spooner Aug. 18 Concord Passerello, Michael Edward Edward J. and Ruth A. Marino Aug. 20 Concord Jannetti, Susan Carol James E. and Carolyn F. Walker Aug. 21 Groton Marshall, Tina Louise Frederick R. and Deborah L. Fichtner Aug. 22 Concord Filippini, Mary Elizabeth Robert F. Jr. and Mary J. Strollo Aug. 28 Waltham Cady, Eric Bradford Roger C. and Sally H. Luther Aug. 28 Concord DeLong, Elaine Meredith Darrol F. and Meredith L. Packard Aug. 29 Winchester O'Brien, Erin Marie Richard P. and Ann L. McNiff Aug. 29 Concord Gavin, Francis Paul, Jr. Francis P. and Carlene A. Dunkleberger Aug. 30 Concord Brandon, Barbara Anne Robert J. and Erna A. Homfeld Aug. 30 Concord Burgess, Glen Alan Warren A. Jr. and Mary T. Carroll

Sept. 2 Concord Donovan, Kurt Francis Francis and Florence K. Pendleton Sept. 5 Concord West, Jessamyn Charity Joseph T. Ill and Elizabeth A. Cohon Sept. 9 Concord Barbadoro, Mark Anthony Donald J. and Elizabeth A. Johnston Sept. 9 Concord Fife, Robin Ann Walter A. and Barbara A. Laventure Sept. 10 Concord Quirk, Meagan Corinne Daniel F. and Margaret A. Brusch Sept. 11 Concord Mannion, Eric Tyler Joseph A. and Judith M. Vidito Sept. 11 Concord Kelleher, Lynn Elizabeth Paul C. and Paula J. McCarthy Sept. 12 Concord Vrablik, Scott Edward Edward A. and Carol A. Kinzie Sept. 13 Concord Bollman, Carol Lynn Roger A. and Linda L. Bacon Sept. 15 Concord Howard, Stephen Kenneth Donald L. and Barbara J. Gutt Sept. 16 Concord Fahey, John Thornton, Jr. John T. and Anita D. M. Tucci Sept. 17 Concord Dupont, Lisa Marie John G. and Marilyn T. Guiffre Sept. 18 Concord Richesson, Samuel Wood Maurice A. and Judith A. Herbert Sept. 19 Concord Hayes, Gerald Edward William N. and Catherine M. Mulligan Sept. 20 Concord Harrison, Regina Da'^id C. and Eugenia C. Whitney Sept. 22 Concord Gluckler, Aaron Christian Peter E. and Rosemary Frattalone Sept. 22 Concord Wissert, Brien Lynch George W. and Myrtle M. Bennett Sept. 23 Waltham Coutu, Todd Walter Walter H. Jr. and Jeanne A. Bonazzi Sept. 24 Waltham Lelievre, Michael Joseph Jean R. and Marie G. Breau Sept. 25 Concord Engelbrecht, Douglas Arthur Arthur F. and Barbara M. Roberts Sept. 25 Woburn Browne, Thomas Robert Gerald F. and Barbara A. Burke Sept. 27 Concord Terrey, John Victor, Jr. John V. and Phyllis A. Vaughan Sept. 27 Concord Murphy, Christine David T. and Christine Barrie Sept. 29 Concord Rogers, James Francis, Jr. James F. and Marjorie E. Pearce

Oct. 3 Concord Justason, Tabatha Ann Walter L. and Virginia F. Vecchio Oct. 3 Concord King, Bonnie Leigh Philip E. and Marjorie E. Lord Oct. 4 Concord Freeman, Sandra Jean Donald L. and Helen S. O'Neal Oct. 4 Concord Holt, Timothy Dongan George A. Jr. and Gwendolyn W. Wood Oct. 5 Concord Patrilla, Stephanie Marie Stanley E. and Barbara A. Holland Oct. 7 Concord Dreier, Andrew Scott Gustav H. and Carol A. Brooke Oct. 11 Framingham Kendall, Kristin Lee Leonard and Janet E. Lindahl Oct. 12 Concord Andelman, Richard Marc Joseph W. and Enid R. Gilbert Oct. 12 Concord Rugo, Leonard Paul II John L. and Joyce E. Dalbec Oct. 14 Newton Hovey, Edward Bragdon Gene R. and Mary Ann P. Moriarty Oct. 14 Concord Murphy, Amy Elizabeth John E. and Jean K. Hansen Oct. 16 Concord Konwisarz, Michael Anthony Michael A. and Deardra J. Costello Oct. 16 Concord Murphy, Timothy James James and Dorothy V. Shaw Oct. 23 Medford McManus, Keith William Kevin J. and Naomi E. Gaskill Oct. 27 Concord Rotondo, Mark James Joseph M. and Anne C. Doody

64 Date Place Name of Child Name of Parents

Nov. 1 Concord Russell, Sarah Gay John P. and Diana G. Zinn Nov. 6 Concord Marin, Robert Emerson Joseph W. and Doreen C. Bachrach Nov. 8 Concord Keith, Douglas Alan Paul D. and Nancy L. Resmini Nov. 9 Concord Beaudoin, Jason Alcide Alcide W. and Constance M. Tucker Nov. 9 Concord Marcewicz, Linda Susan Joseph A. and Marilyn E. Nealey Nov. 9 Concord Martello, Kendra Anne Edward and Maureen C. O'Connor Nov. 15 Concord Bryant, Paul Thomas Thomas G. and Janet M. Viger Nov. 15 Concord Dunphy, John Edward III John E. Jr. and Maureen L. Scribner Nov. 15 Concord Karkane, Keith David William A. and Dona R. LaFrennie Nov. 16 Framingham Sengstock, Michael Richard Gene E. and JoAnne Koelsch Nov. 18 Concord Hebert, Suzanne Elizabeth Paul L. and Margaret T. Sexton Nov. 24 Concord Dormer, Thomas James Thomas Jr. and Jean A. Parshall Nov. 26 Concord Cheney, Pamela Hillyard Philip W. and Leslie J. Dineen Nov. 26 Concord Catalano, Gina Marie Joseph J. and Cheryl L. Scibetta Nov. 26 Concord Pattee, Heather Leigh Timothy H. and Gail Perry Nov. 26 Concord Oberlink, Scott Boyd William B. and Barbara J. Frank

Dec. 2 Concord Smith, Deanna Marie William M. and Diane Harvey Dec. 4 Concord Hildreth, Cynthia Louise Donald R. and Elisabeth L. Miller Dec. 8 Concord Hall, Amy Elizabeth John W. and Barbara A. Chance Dec. 8 Groton Hinckley, Lisa Marie Donald G. and Wendie B. Johnson Dec. 9 Concord Cahill, Glen Alan Dean M. and Judith MacNabb Dec. 11 Concord Plutchak, Eric Jonathan Raoul E. and Beth A. Bancroft Dec. 13 Concord Gruen, Jennifer Lee Paul J. and Brenda A. Bailey Dec. 16 Concord Howland, Timothy Harris John S. and Jane H. Brigadier Dec. 17 Concord Rounds, Thomas Raymond Joseph O. and Maureen A. Treacy Dec. 23 Concord Richardson, Jon Stacy, Jr. Jon S. and Margaret E. Hearn Dec. 24 Lowell Malkowski, Gregory Charles Peter C. Jr. and Charlene R. Nied Dec. 27 Concord Madigan, Mary Lisa Dennis H. and Judith A. Brockway Dec. 29 Concord Clever, James Robert Robert L. and Carolyn A. Haynes Dec. 31 Concord Coldwell, Craig Newton Samuel W. and Elizabeth J. Hibbard

DOG LICENSES

ALL DOG LICENSES EXPIRE MARCH 3 1, 19 6 9. DOGS MUST BE LICENSED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1ST OR THE OWNERS OR KEEPERS THEREOF ARE LIABLE TO A FINE. THE LAW APPLIES TO ALL DOGS THREE MONTHS OLD OR OVER, REGARDLESS OF TIME OF YEAR OWNERSHIP IS ACQUIRED. NO TAX BILLS ARE SENT TO OWNERS OF DOGS.

REPORT OF DOG LICENSES ISSUED IN 1968

1074 Licenses $ 2. 00 $2, 148. 00 151 Licenses 5.00 755.00 6 Licenses 10.00 60.00 4 Licenses 25. 00 100. 00 3 Licenses 50.00 150.00 39 Duplicate Tags .25 9.75 4 Transfer Licenses .25 1. 00

Paid to Town Treasurer $3,223.75

65 TOWN ADMINISTRATION

Prior to the March, 1968 Town Election, the Town Administration Study Committee actively publicized the Selectmen-Manager referendum (Question 1 on the ballot). During this period the Town Manager of Ipswich was invited to speak before a public meeting, letters and articles were submitted to local papers, and TASC members addressed local groups. A majority of the Committee supported passage of the referendum.

In March the Selectmen-Manager Charter was ratified by a vote of 1090 to 1051, thereby making the change in organization effective at the end of the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1969.

Following the Town Meeting, the Town Administration Study Committee submitted a report to the Selectmen outlining various steps required to naake an orderly transition to the new form of government.

In December, the Committee cooperated with the Acton League of Women Voters in the preparation of a brochure explaining the Acton Selectmen-Manager Charter. This-was to be distributed to all residents early in 1969.

Walter Gates, Chairman Beatrice Perkins, Clerk (Planning Board) Frederick Bubier, (Finance Committee) Porter Jenks Town Administration Study Committee

GOODNOW FUND

For the year ending December 31, 1968.

INVESTMENTS

II Charlestown Savings Bank $ 467.33 Concord Co-operative Bank 3, 000.00 $3,467. 33

RECEIPTS

Charlestown Savings Bank $ 20.45 Concord Co-operative Bank 146. 24 $ 166.69

EXPENDITURES ii Treasurer of the Evangelical Church in Acton $ 146.69 Town of Acton for the perpetual care of the Goodnow Lot in Woodlawn Cemetery 20. 00 $ 166.69

Thelma L. Boatman Clark C. McElvein James M. Gates

Trustees

66 ACTON STREET DIRECTORY

A Adams Street A-2 Elm Court C-4 Agawam Road C-4 Elm Street C-5 Alba Road B-2 Elio Drive B-2 Alcott Street D-2 Eliot Circle D-3 Algonquin Road D-5 Emerson Drive D-2 Anne Avenue C-3 Esterbrook Road E-2 Arlington Street D-4 Ethan Allen Drive B-5 Ashwood Road C-2 Evergreen Road D-3 Azalea Road D-1 Arborwood Road C-1 Fairway Road A-2 Faulkner Hill Road B-3 Balsam Drive D-3 Fernwood Road C-2 Barker Road C-3 Fife and Drum Road D-3 Baxter Road B-4 Fir Tree Court D-3 Bayberry Road D-1 Flagg Road D-1 Beech Street F-3 Fletcher Court A-3 Betsy Ross Circle B-5 Flint Road B-4 Beverly Road C-3 Flintlock Drive A-5 Billings Street A-4 Foley Street B-2 Birch Ridge Road B-5 Forest Road C-2 Blackhorse Drive A-5 Fort Pond Road E-4 Blanchard Street A-4 Foster Street C-2 Braebrook Road D-1 Francine Road C-3 Bridle Path Way E-1 Eraser Drive B-4 Broad View Street B-2 Bromfield Drive D-2 Giaconda Avenue B-2 Brook Street E-2 Grasshopper Lane D-2 Brookside Circle B-2 Great Road D-L F-4 Brucewood Road C-3 Greenwood Lane D-3 Bulette Road D-5 Gristmill Road A-5

Captain Brown's Lane C-4 H Hammond Street D-4 Captain Furbush's Lane C-4 Harris Street F-3 Carlisle Road G-2 Hatch Road B-2

Cedar Terrace ' C-4 Harvard Court E-2 Central Street B-3, D-5 Haynes Court B-5 Chadwick Street B-2 Hawthorne Street D-2 Charter Road C-4 Hayward Road C-4 Cherokee Road D-5 Hemlock Lane D-3 Cherry Ridge Road B-5 Henley Road F-3 Church Street B-4 Hennessey Drive B-3 Conant Street A-2 Heritage Road C-2 Concord Road D-2 High Street A-2 Coolidge Drive D-4' Highland Road A-5 Coughlin Street D-3i Hillside Terrace C-4 Country Club Road A-2 Homestead Street B-4 Country Side Road D-5 Hickory Hill Trail D-3 Coudrey Lane D-3 Hosmer Street C-2 Craig Road C-1 Houghton Lane C-4 Crescent Street B-2 Huckleberry Lane D-3 Crestwood Lane B-4 Huron Road D-5 Crestwood Road C-2 Cricket Way D-2 Independence Road B-2 Cross Street G-2 Iris Court D-1

D Davis Road E-2 Jefferson Drive D-3 Deacon Hunt Drive C-4 John Swift Road D-3 Dominic Road B-2 Joseph Reed Lane C-4 Doris Road C-3 Juniper Ridge Road B-5 Downey Road B-4 Duggan Road A-4 Karner Road D-5 Durkee Road B-4 Keefe Road D-1

67 B O BOROUGH

C O CORD PQIVAXC, UMACC.EDTE.O = = = = C2OA03, APPCOVCJ? UWDCG TMC 3U&DIVI&IOM CONTEOL. UAW (CMAV, 4/ .6i.J

AS AMENDED TO JANUARY I. 1969 MAP OF TOWN OF ACTON MASSACHUSETTS SHOWING LOCATION OF STREETS

FEBRUARY 1957 SCALE IN FEET ACTON STREET DIRECTORY (continued)

K Kelley Road C-3 Q Quaboag Road C-4 Kinsley Road B-4 Quarry Road F-3

Laurel Court B-3 R Raffaele Road B-2 Larch Road D-3 Railroad Street B-3 Laws Brook Road C-1 Redwood Road C-2 Liberty Street A-3 Revolutionary Road D-3 Lilac Court B-3 River Street B-2 Lillian Road D-5 Robbins Street A-3 Littlefield Road C-5 Robinwood Road C-2 Longfellow Park D-2 Rose Court D-1 Lothrop Road B-4 Russell Road C-2

M Magnolia Drive D-1 S Saint James Circle C-3 Main Street A-1, H Sandas Trail C-4 Maple Street B-3 School Street B-3 Maria Road C-2 Seminole Road C-4 Marian Road B-5 Seneca Road C-5 Martin Street B-3 Sheed Road D-3 Massachusetts Avenue D-1, B Simon Hapgood Lane E-1 Mead Terrace B-4 Simon Willard Road D-3 Meadow Brook Road D-3 Sioux Street C-4 Merriam Lane B-2 Smart Road A-4 Minot Avenue D-2 Smith Street E-1 Minuteman Road D-3 South Street G-2 Mohawk Drive C-5 Spencer Road C-4 Mohegan Road C-4 Spring Hill Road F-1 Musket Drive D-3 Stoney Street C-3 Myrtle Drive D-1 Stow Street A-3 Strawberry Hill Road E-2 N Nadine Road C-3 Sudbury Road A-1 Nagog Hill Road D-2 Summer Street B-5 Nash Road B-4 Sylvia Street A-3 Nashoba Road C-5 Squirrel Hill Road A-5 Newtown Road D-3 North Street G-2 T Taylor Road C-3 Notre Dame Road B-5 Thoreau Road D-2 Noyes Street A-4 Ticonderoga Road A-5 Townsend Road B-4 O Oakwood Road C-2 Trask Road D-3 Old Colony Lane C-1 Tuttle Drive B-3 Olde Lantern Road A-5 Old Meadow Lane B-2 U & V Ugo Road B-2 Old Village Road D-2 Valley Road B-2 Olga Road B-2 Vanderbelt Road B-2 Oneida Road D-5 Orchard Drive C-5 w Wachusetts Drive D-5 Wampus Avenue F-3 Parker Street A-2 Washington Drive D-3 Patrick Henry Circle B-5 Wetherbee Street D-1 Patriots Road D-3 West Road C-4 Partridge Pond Road C-3 Wheeler Lane G-2 Paul Revere Road B-5 Whittier Drive D-2 Pearl Street B-4 Willow Street B-4 IPI Phalen Street D-2 Wilson Lane D-4 Phlox Lane D-1 Windemere Drive A-5 Pine Street A-3 Windsor Avenue B-5 Pinewood Road C-2 Winter Street B-5 Piper Road B-3 Wood Lane D-3 Pope Road D-1 Woodbury Lane D-3 Poplar Road F-3 Woodchester Drive A-5 Powder Horn Lane A-5 Wright Terrace B-5 Powder Mill Road A-1 Proctor Street E-1 Prospect Street B-3 Putnam Road D-3

70 DOG OFFICER

Since taking over the position of Dog Officer late in February, I have been extremely busy. In an effort to forestall a proposed Leash Law in Acton, I have devoted an unusual amount of time to complaints of all natures, hoping to prove that a few offending dogs need not jeopardize the freedom of the majority.

My records show that, as of January 1, 1969:

1) 1204 single licenses and 14 kennel licenses were issued in the town. 600 reminders were sent out and some phone calls made to reach this total.

2) 68 unidentifiable dogs were picked up, of which 43 were subsequently claimed by their owners, 23 unclaimed and sent to the Harvard Medical School (according to State Law), and 2 destroyed.

3) Rescued 1 dog trapped in cellar, 1 in water, 4 in fights, 5 hit by cars, and investigated 3 cases where livestock was mutilated by out-of-town dogs.

4) Investigated 106 complaints, which included barking, trespassing, chasing cars and bicycles, congregating at bus stops and schools, and a few bites. Many of these complaints turned out to be neighborhood fueds and with considerable counseling were settled amicably. In a few cases, incorrigible dogs were removed or ordered to be restrained permanently.

In summing up, there is still one area of the dog situation which under present laws is impossible to handle, i. e., that of females in season who though generally policed by their owners attract males from miles around. I believe that if the town could adopt a law requiring that these females be kenneled during that period, all other situations can be handled to everyone's satisfaction without a Leash Law.

Patrick Palmer

71 TOWN ELECTION

March 4, 1968

Pet. 1 Pet. 2 Pet. 3 Total

Whole number of votes east 669 638 894 2201 MODERATOR. One Year John W. Putnam 575 548 788 1911 Scattered 2 1 2 5 Blanks 92 89 104 285 TOWN CLERK, One Year Charles M. MacRae 599 570 818 1987 Blanks 70 68 76 214 SELECTMAN, Three Years Mary K. Hadley 147 149 203 499 William L. Chipman 242 256 319 817 Vincent M. Russo 266 221 355 842 Blanks 14 12 17 43 ASSESSOR, Three Years Dewey E. Boatman 573 538 801 1912 Blanks 96 100 93 289 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Three Years Iris R. MacRae 590 544 804 1938 Blanks 79 94 90 263 TREASURER and COLLECTOR, One Year Wm. Henry Soar 600 555 813 1968 Blanks 69 83 81 233 SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Three Years Parker Harrison, Jr 562 509 775 1846 Harry B. Morse 587 529 788 1904 Blanks 189 238 225 652 CONSTABLES, One Year David J. Allen 559 518 775 1852 T. Frederick S. Kennedy 566 5 34 788 1888 Frederick J. Hryniewich 550 500 728 1778 Charles A. Morehouse 532 505 728 1765

Blanks . 469 495 557 1521 CEMETERY COMMISSIONER, Three Years Donald O. Nylander 600 547 809 1956 Blanks 69 91 85 245 BOARD OF HEALTH, Three Years Donald R. Gilberti 583 534 783 1900 Blanks 86 104 111 301 TRUSTEE OF MEMORIAL LIBRARY, Three Years Margaret Richter 593 553 791 1937 Blanks 76 85 103 264 PLANNING BOARD, Five Years David P. Tinker 583 554 7 97 1934 Blanks 80 90 97 267 TREE WARDEN, One Year Franklin H. Charter 603 548 812 1963 Blanks 66 90 82 238

QUESTION NO. 1

Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixty-six, entitled 'An Act establishing a selectmen-manager form of government for the town of Acton," be accepted?

Yes 364 292 434 1090 .,0. ' No 283 331 437 1051 =" Blanks 22 15 23 60

72 Pet. 1 Pet. 2 Pet. 3 Total

QUESTION NO. 2 Shall the town pay one half of the premium eosts payable by the surviving spouse of an employee or retired employee for group general or blanket hospital, surgical, raedical and other health insurance? Yes 347 330 475 1152 No 273 250 374 8 97 Blanks 49 58 45 152

QUESTION NO. 3 Shall the town pay one half of a premium for group health insurance for the surviving widow and dependents of an insured fire fighter who was killed or who died from injuries received in the performance of his duty, with the survivor paying the remaining one half, and shall the town also pay a subsidiary or additional rate? Yes 487 458 653 1598 No 138 134 210 482 Blanks 44 46 31 121

QUESTION NO. 4 Shall the town pay one half of a premium for group accidental death insurance for policemen and firemen who are killed or who die from accidental injuries received in the performance of their duties with such employee paying the remaining one half, and shall the town also pay a subsidiary or additional rate? Yes 505 478 664 1647 No 128 117 200 445 Blanks 36 43 30 109

STATE ELECTION

November 5, 1968

R - Republican D - Democratic SL - Socialist Labor P - Prohibition 1 - Independent

Partial Ballot Pet. 1 Pet. 2 Pet. 3 Total Whole number of votes cast 202 1458 1553 2093 5306 ELECTORS of PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT Blomen and Taylor SL 2 1 2 5 Humphrey and Muskie D 80 522 700 856 2156 Munn and Fisher P 2 2 Nixon and Agnew R 114 901 802 1176 2993 Wallace and Griffin I 8 20 41 48 117 - Blanks 11 9 11 31

Whole number of votes east 1458 1553 2093 5104 CONGRESSMAN Philip J. Philbin D 252 365 414 1031 Laurence Curtis R 528 467 641 1636 Chandler Harrison Stevens I 664 701 1002 2367 Blanks 14 20 36 70 COUNCILLOR George F. Cronin, Jr D 389 569 630 1588 Frank D. Walker R 995 890 13 35 3220 Blanks 74 94 128 296

73 Pet. 1 Pet. 2 Pet. 3 Total SENATOR William I. Randall R 1039 989 1429 3457 John F. Maguire, Jr D 357 476 559 1392

Blanks . 62 88 105 255 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT John A. S. McGlennon R 1298 1372 1853 4523 Blanks 160 181 240 581 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Frederick J. Connors D 930 997 1411 3338 John F. Dever, Jr D 911 1008 1410 3329 Blanks 1075 1101 1365 3541 SHERIFF Howard W. Fitzpatrick D 1003 1101 1532 3636 Blanks 455 452 561 1468

QUESTION NO. 1 Yes 1139 1167 1659 3965 No 219 241 290 750 Blanks 100 145 144 389

QUESTION NO. 2 Yes 432 454 643 1529 No 938 977 1328 3243 Blanks 88 122 122 332

QUESTION NO. 3 Yes 1042 1060 1534 3636 No 268 284 350 902 Blanks 148 209 209 566 QUESTION NO. 4 Yes 842 856 1238 2936 No 362 407 506 1275 Blanks 254 290 349 893

QUESTION NO. 5 A. Yes 925 967 1256 3148 No 441 466 693 1600 Blanks 92 120 144 356 B. Yes 924 979 1284 3187 No 385 405 580 1370 Blanks 149 169 229 547 C. Yes 1098 1166 1627 3891 No 229 235 295 759 Blanks 131 152 171 454 D. Yes 950 1028 1347 3325

No . 340 328 512 1180 Blanks 168 197 234 599

QUESTION NO. 6 Yes 719 820 1104 2643 No 685 649 895 2229 Blanks 54 84 94 232

QUESTION NO. 7 Yes 1265 820 1818 3903 No 129 649 196 974 Blanks 64 84 79 227

74 ASSESSORS

Taxes Assessed as Follows:

Buildings Exclusive of Land 559, 230, 575.00 Land 17, 176, 505.00 Personal 3, 106, 835.00 Total Valuation $79, 513, 915. 00 Valuation - January 1, 1967 74,418, 975.00 Increase in Valuation $ 5,094, 940. 00

Rate of Taxation - $34.00 per $1000

Real Estate 2, 597, 840.72 Personal Property 105, 632. 39 Total Taxes Assessed $ 2. 703,473. 11

Amount of Money Raised:

State Parks and Reservations 8,464. 12 State Audit & Municipal Accounts 906.06 State Assessment System 407.52 Motor Vehicle Excise Bills 1, 212.60 County Tax 62, 528.87 Tuberculosis Hospital Grant 1, 728. 55 Town Grant 2,568, 225. 39 Overlay 60. 000.00 $ 2, 703,473. 11

Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise

Number of Vehicles Assessed - 7851 Commissioners Value of Motor Vehicles & Trailers $ 6, 620, 605.00

Rate of Excise - $66.00 per $1000 Total Excise 383, 278. .15 Added Excise - 1967 18, 653.21 Number of Vehicles added 1967 Excise - 839 Value of Vehicles - added excise 880, 645.00

Dewey E. Boatman, Chairman Carl C. Flint John E. Dunphy, Jr. Board of Assessors

From left to right: Joan P. Lindquist, Principal Clerk, and Charlotte Grossman, Clerk, discussing a property transfer at the Assessor's Office

75 TOWN MEETINGS

ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 11, 1968 AND ADJOURNED SESSION, MARCH 18, 1968

Article 1. OFFICERS

To choose all necessary Town Officers and Committees and fix the salaries and compensation of all the elective officers of the Town.

ELECTED Betty L. Boothby Trustee of the Citizens Library Association of West Acton for three years. ELECTED John F. McLaughlin Trustee of Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for one year, to fill vacancy. ELECTED T. Frederick S. Kennedy Trustee of Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for three years. ELECTED James N. Gates Trustee of Goodnow Fund for three years. ELECTED Frederick A. Harris Trustee of West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund for three years. ELECTED Hazel P. Vose Trustee of Elizabeth White Fund for three years.

VOTED: That the compensation of elected officers of the Town of Acton for the calendar year 19f follows:

Moderator . . . $20. 00 each night per meeting Board of Public Welfare: Chairman $150.00 Board of Selectmen: Member 100. 00

Chairman. . . 5 750.00 Member 100. 00 Clerk 650. 00

Member . . . 650. 00 Board of Health: Chairman. 150.00

Town Treasurer and Collector. 8, 400. 00 Member . 100. 00

Member . 100. 00 Town Clerk 2, 310.00 Tree Warden: At the rate of $3. 00 per hour plus Board of Assessors: $.75 per hour for the use of his truck.

Chairman. . . 1, 600. 00 Clerk 1, 200. 00

Member . . . 1, 200. 00

Article 2. REPORTS

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept the several reports of the Town Officers and Boards.

RESOLVE: VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: Resolved that the Selectmen insert an article in the next special town meeting to close out old unexpended balances.

Article 3. REPORT

To hear and act upon the reports of any Committees chosen at any previous Town Meeting that have not already reported.

REPORT OF THE TOWN BUILDING AND LAND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE - 1967

This Committee was appointed and held its first meeting in late summer. Our prime short- term project was determined to be securing an adequate site for the Highway Department. The long-term problem was municipal office housing.

Our attentions were focused mainly on the Highway Department garage problem. After view- ing the present facility, at the Haartz Building, and discussions with members of the Highway Department, this Committee feels that facility is unsuitable for the following reasons:

1. The structure uses numerous supporting pillars. This represents a substantial hardship in maneuvering trucks and equipment. These pillars are located in such a manner that the only vehicle that can be driven directly out of the garage is the one parked in front of the door. To move any other vehicles out necessitates a great deal of lost time and effort in moving the vehicles blocking them.

2. The ceiling height is inadequate. Maintenance to dump body hoists must done in the yard.

3. The floor area is inadequate, necessitating the storage of much valuable equipment in the yard.

76 4. The heating system is inefficient and inadequate. Several days this winter the temperature in the garage and office area managed to get only in the mid-50s.

5. Members of the Highway Department informed me that Mr. Haartz does not want the High- way Department using his entrance from Hayward Road directly alongside the existing one. Since this involves filling a swampy area, the Highway Department feels this new entrance could cost the town about $30,000.

In determining an alternative location for the Highway Department facility, this Committee walked the land directly behind the existing facility. This is listed as lots 85 and 93 on Sheet E3 of the Town Atlas. The tax records show these lots as belonging to the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. After walking this land, we feel that it possesses a number of attractive features that make it a prime potential location for a Highway Department -DPW facility. These are as follows:

1. Central location in the community.

2. The entire facility could be located out of sight. This would enable on-site storage of pipe, culvert, cold patch and other necessary, although unsightly materials. Presently much of this material is stored at the town dump, thus reducing efficiency.

3. This land has enough high area for building, so filling could be minimal. There is also an existing roadbed extending well into lot 93. This could be readily improved for use as a right of way to the garage site.

4. No immediate proximity to residential areas.

We met with Mr. Haartz and discussed access to this land through his property. He is willing to enter into realistic negotiations when the time comes.

In determining the availability of this state-owned land we contacted Representative McGlennon who took our problem to John Powers, of the Department of Public Works. Mr. McGlennon is optimistic about the availability of this land to the town; the interchange of correspondence and dialogues with the D. P. W. have been lengthy, but Mr. McGlennon has assured us that he will expedite the process to a timely conclusion.

The Todd-Coughlin land has been walked by this Committee, and we feel that this land is most valuable as recreation land; and while it could be used for the Highway Department- DPW facility, it would be an unfortunate misuse.

The Committee has investigated other pieces of land for this purpose and intends to have a Highway Department- DPW Land Acquisition article ready for inclusion in the fall town meeting warrant. We appreciate only too well the hardships, inconvenience and expense of the present setup, but we sincerely feel the land we pursue must be in the best possible interest of the town, taxpayers and abutters.

With the future relocation of the Highway Department, some of the town departments now located in the Haartz Building will be returning to the Town Hall. This fact, combined with the already-crowded conditions and expected future increase in the number of full-time administrative personnel, clearly indicates we are facing a substantial space problem in housing the municipal offices. Two solutions to this problem are apparent:

1. Renovation of the existing Town Hall to make more efficient use of the available space.

2. Construction of a municipal office complex.

The idea of a combined town office and Highway Department facility was considered and felt undesirable, as the Highway Department would be readily visible, and a much more attractive and therefore expensive structure would have to be erected.

In order to arrive at a reasonable decision. Article 30 of the Warrant is proposed. This article asks $2,000 to retain an architect to deterraine the feasibility of renovating the present Town Hall to meet present and future municipal office needs.

John Lang Roger Huebsch Building-Land Acquisition Committee

77 Article 4. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED: To ratify the action of the Personnel Board, acting under section 3(c) of the Personnel Bylaw, by amending the Personnel Bylaw as of the following dates with respect to the following positions and in the following respects:

(a) As of May 15, 1967, reclassify the position of Town Engineer by amending Schedule B by deleting "S 19 801" and substituting therefor "S 21 801", Schedule Bl by deleting "S19 801, Town Engineer" and substituting "S 21 801 Town Engineer" and Schedule A by inserting "5 21" with the following annual salary for the five steps "$9602.71 $10,063.12 $10,545.44 $11,027.77 $11,532.02".

(b) As of June 1, 1967, add a new position of Administrative Assistant by amending Schedule Bl by inserting under General Government "S 22 Administrative Assistant", Schedule A by inserting "S 22 $4.78 $5.01 $5.23 $5.48 $5.7 3" and Schedule B by inserting "S 22" and the following figures under the appropriate steps:

"$ 4.78 $ 5.01 $ 5.23 $ 5.48 $ 5.73 191.20 200.40 209.20 219.20 229.20 831.72 871.74 910.02 953.52 997.02 9,980.64 10,460.88 10,920.24 11,442.24 11,964.24".

(c) As of June 14, 1967, reclassify the position of Fire Chief by amending Schedule B by deleting "S 14 2201" and inserting "S 19 2201" and Schedule Bl by deleting "S 14 2201 Chief (Fire)" and substituting "S 19 2201 Chief (Fire)".

(d) As of November 27, 1967, add a new position of Head Librarian by amending Schedule B by inserting "S 13 4203 $3.29 $3.44 $3.60 $3.77 $3.95" and Schedule Bl by inserting under Libraries "S 13 4203 Head Librarian".

Article 5. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, by inserting in the second sentence of section 3(c) thereof the word "special" before the words "town meeting" and adding the following words to the sentence "or the next annual town meeting" so that the second sentence will read as follows:

"In case of necessity, the Personnel Board may tentatively add a new position to the Plan or reclassify an existing position to a different group, subject to the subsequent ratification of its action by a formal amendment of the Plan at the next special town meeting or the next annual town meeting."

Article 6. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, by striking out section 4 thereof in its entirety and by substituting a new section 4 as follows:

"SECTION 4 - CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS

(a) Classification Plan - All positions included within the scope of coverage of this bylaw are classified by titles appearing in Schedule A of Section 15. These class titles and the position description or specification for each as appearing in a Job and Staff Evaluation Manual which is maintained by the Personnel Board shall constitute the Classification Plan for the paid Town service, both full-time and part-time.

(b) Compensation Plan - The Compensation Plan shall consist of Schedules A through F in Section 15. "Full-time service" is employment for not less than eight hours per diem for five days a week for fifty-two weeks per annum, minus legal holidays and authorized vacation leave, sick leave and any other leave of absence. "Part-time service" is employment for less than full-time weekly employment. "Continuous service" is employment (either full-time or part-time) requiring a pre-determined work week for fifty-two weeks per year less authorized leave.

Compensation for part-time service in a position class allocated to a compensation grade in Schedules B, C or D shall be determined by dividing the weekly rate by the work week for full-time service in the office, division or department to which the employee is assigned. The resulting hourly rate multiplied by the number of hours of part-time service shall determine the employee's weekly pay.

78 (c) Installing and Operating the Compensation Plan

1. No wage or salary shall be reduced as a result of the installation of this Plan. Any existing rates above the maximum shall become Personal Rates and apply only to the present incumbent. Such rates are not subject to automatic changes until such time as these rates conform to the Compensa- tion Plan or until such time as the position is vacated. When the incumbent leaves the employ of the Town, or is transferred to another job, the rate shall disappear. No other employee assigned to, or hired for the job shall advance beyond the maximum of the job.

2. Employees in the continuous "Full Time Service" of the Town, who have a satisfactory performance record, shall be eligible for an advance of one step-rate per year (the year to be counted from the date of the latest increase), but not more, until the maximum for their job is reached, subject to the approval of their Department Head and the Personnel Board. Any employee denied such an increase has the right to appeal to the Personnel Board, which will confer with both the employee and the Department Head. All adjustments shall be approved in advance by the Personnel Board.

3. Progressions through the rate ranges are not mandatory and shall be on the basis of merit and ability on recommendation of the Department Head.

4. When an employee is promoted to a higher rated job, he shall enter at the minimum of the job rate range or at his own rate, whichever is the higher. He niay also receive a one step- rate increase at the time, if the Department Head feels that qualifications and performance warrant it, and the Personnel Board approves.

5. The Personnel Board shall be notified of all requisitions for persons to fill positions or perform duties subject to the Compensation Plan and shall advise upon the appropriate classification to which such persons shall be assigned.

6. The hiring rate shall be the minimum of the rate range of the job for which the new employee is hired, unless otherwise authorized by the Personnel Board. The first six months of employment shall be a probationary period, at the end of which the Department Head may decide whether his performance warrants continued employment.

7. The Personnel Board shall have the right to establish the job or salary grade which shall be paid in a new position title necessary to the conduct of the business of the Town.

8. An employee in continuous part-time service occupying a position allocated to a compensation grade in Schedules B, C, D or E shall be eligible to receive the increment between his present rate and the next higher step rate at such time as recommended by his Department Head and approved by the Personnel Board, not earlier than following the completion of one year at his present rate.

9. No overtime shall be paid to Department Heads, professional employees or employees providing inspection-duties as continuous service. The determination of employees or positions in these categories shall be the responsibility of the Personnel Board.

10. Other employees in continuous full-time service shall be paid for overtime work perforraed as follows:

(a) At 1 1/2 times the employee's regular rate for positions allocated to Schedule B, Compensation Grades S-1 through S-9 inclusive for such work in excess of forty hours in one week.

(b) At straight time for such work for positions allocated to Schedules C and D except that an employee called back for duty on his scheduled day off shall receive one-fifth of his weekly rate for such duty provided the duty consists of an assigned shift of not less than eight hours nor more than fourteen hours.

(c) At 1 1/2 times the employee's regular rate for positions allocated to Schedule E for such work in excess of eight hours during a regularly assigned work day and for all hours worked on other than

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a regularly assigned work day provided the employee has been credited with forty hours pay at his regular rate for five consecu- tively assigned work days prior to performing work on the non- assigned work day."

Article 7. PERSONNEL BYLAW'

VOTED: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws entitled Personnel Bylaw by striking out "Section 5" thereof in its entirety p.nd by substituting a new section as follows:

"SECTION 5 - WORK WEEK

a. For full time service: Department Heads As Required Professional Employees As Required Inspectors As Required Administrative and clerical employees 40 Hours Hourly Wage Employees 40 Hours Police Department Uniformed Personnel 40 Hours Fire Department Uniformed Personnel 56 Hours* Fire Alarm Operators 56 Hours* ''Average for seven week period

b. For part-time continuous service: The work week shall be determined by the appropriate administrative authority and the Personnel Board. Subject to the appropriation of necessary funds, the employee's weekly rate shall be determined at the same proportion of the appropriate full-time rate as the part-tirae work week bears to the work week for full-time service.

c. For part-time service not continuous: Hours of employment shall be determined by the appropriate administrative authority, subject to the appropriation of necessary funds. The employee's rate shall be:

(1) An hourly rate determined by dividing the appropriate weekly rate in Schedule B or Schedule C by 40, or

(2) The appropriate hourly rate in Schedule E, or

(3) The rate specified in Schedule F.

Article 8. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, (a) by striking out in the first line of section 7(a) the words "regular full time" and adding after the word "employees" in said first line the words "in continuous service", (b) by striking out the second sentence of section 7(e) which reads as follows -- "Vacations must be taken in the year in which they are due and shall not accumulate from year to year." and substituting therefor the following sentence -- "Vacations earned as of June 1 must be taken on or before December 31 of the same year." (c) by striking out the last sentence of section 7(e) which reads as follows -- "Vacation leave with pay shall not be granted to temporary employees." and (d) by adding the following new subsections 7(f), 7(g) and 7(h):

"(f) Upon the death of an employee who is eligible for a vacation under the provisions of this section, payment shall be made to the estate of the deceased in an amount equal to the vacation allowance earned in the vacation year prior to the eraployee's death but which had not been granted. In addition, payment shall be made for that portion of the vacation allowance earned but not used in the vacation year during which the employee died up to the time of his separation from the payroll.

(g) Employees who are eligible for vacation under these rules and whose services are ter- minated by dismissal through no fault or delinquency of their own, or by retirement, or by entrance into the armed forces, shall be paid an amount equal to the vacation allowance earned, and not granted, in the vacation year prior to such dismissal, retirement or entrance into the armed forces. In addition, payment shall be made for that portion of the vacation allowance earned but not used in the vacation year during which such dismissal, retirement, or entrance into the armed forces occurred up to the time of the employee's separation from the payroll.

(h) Absences on account of sickness in excess of that authorized under the rules therefor or for personal reasons not provided for under sick leave may, at the discretion of the department head, be charged to vacation leave."

80 Article 9. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, by deleting in section 7(b) the phrase "fifteen (15)" and substituting the phrase "ten (10)", by deleting in section 7(c) the phrase "fifteen (15)" and substituting the phrase "ten (10)", by relettering sections 7(d) and 7(e) to 7(e) and 7(f) and by inserting a new section 7(d), reading as follows:

"(d) Vacation leave of four (4) weeks with full pay shall be granted to any such employee who as of June 1 has been employed by the Town for twenty (20) years or more."

Article 10. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, by striking out the following two paragraphs in Section 8 thereof:

"Only essential work, as determined by the Department Head, will be scheduled on a recognized Holiday. Except for work so scheduled, all permanent Full Time employees will receive the Holiday off, with Holiday pay, provided the Holiday falls on a regularly scheduled work day for the employees. A Holiday falling on Sunday will be observed on the Monday next following. If a Holiday falls on a scheduled day off, a permanent Full Tiine employee will be given an additional day off --at the convenience of the department.

Holiday pay is computed at the individual's normal hours per day times his basic hourly rate, but not to exceed eight (8) hours at straight time." and by substituting the following new paragraphs:

"Only essential work, as determined by the Department Head, will be scheduled on a recognized Holiday. Except for work so scheduled, all employees in continuous service will receive the Holiday off, with Holiday pay, provided the Holiday falls on a regularly scheduled work day for the employee. A Holiday falling on Sunday will be observed on the Monday nekt following. If a Holiday falls on a scheduled day off, an employee in continuous service will be given an additional day off at the convenience of the department.

Holiday pay is computed in the same manner as vacation pay as set forth in section 7(e)."

Article 11. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, by adding the following paragraph to section 9(b) thereof:

"In the event such payments are made to an employee, the employee's sick leave accrual may be debited to such amounts as the Personnel Board determines to be equitable in relation to such payments. " and by adding the following new section 9(c):

"(c) Other Service-Incurred Injury -- Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with Section 100 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. "

Article 12. PERSONNEL BYLAW

VOTED: To amend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, effective at the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or following April 1, 1968, by striking out Schedules A, B, Bl, C and CI which follow section 14 and by substituting the following section:

"SECTION 15 - SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULES

The following schedules constitute the Compensation Plan as provided in section 4:

Schedule A - Alphabetical List of Position Classes and Allocation to Schedule and Compensation Grade or Designated Rate or Range

Schedule B - General Weekly Salary Schedule

Schedule C - Police Weekly Salary Schedule

Schedvile D - Fire Weekly Salary Schedule

Schedvile E - Hourly Wage Schedule

Schedule F - Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule for Designated Part-Time and Seasonal Positions

81 SCHEDULE A - ALPHABETICAL LIST OF POSITION CLASSES AND ALLOCATION TO SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION GRADE OR DESIGNATED RATE OR RANGE

Class Title Schedule Grade Class Title Schedule Grade

Accounting Clerk B S-5 Library Director B S-15 Administrative Assistant B S-22 Library Page (p.t.) F Assistant Town Engineer B S-12 Maintenance Man (Cemeteries) E W-3 Arts & Crafts Supervisor (Seasonal) F Maintenance Man (Highways) E W-3 Building Inspector B S-16 Moth Superintendent (p.t.) E W-7 Chief (Fire) D F-5 Motor Equipment Operator E W-3 Chief (Police) C P-4 Motor Equipment Repairman E W-6 Custodian E W-1 Patrolman C P-1 Director of Public Health (p.t.) B S-15 Patrolman (Special) (p.t.) c P-1 Deputy Chief (Fire) (Call) (p.t.) F Playground Instructor (Seasonal) F Deputy Inspector (Elections) (p.t.) F Playground Supervisor (Seasonal) F Deputy Warden (Elections) (p.t.) F Plumbing Inspector (p.t.) F Dog Officer E W-2 Police Lieutenant C P-3 Dump Custodian E W-2 Police Matron (p.t.) F Elections Clerk (p.t.) F Police Sergeant C P-2 Engineering Assistant B S-9 Principal Clerk B S-6 Executive Clerk B S-9 Public Health Nurse B S-11 Fire Alarm Operator D F-1 Recreation Director (Seasonal) F Fire Alarm Operator (Relief) (p.t.) F Registrar of Voters (p.t.) F Fire Alarm Superintendent (p.t.) F School Crossing Guard (p.t.) F Fire Captain D F-4 Sealer of Weights & Measures (p.t.) B S-9 Fire Captain (Call) (p.t.) F Semi-Skilled Laborer E W-2 Fire Fighter D F-2* Senior Clerk B S-3 Fire Fighter (Call) (p.t.) F Superintendent (Cemeteries) B S-13 Fire Lieutenant D F-3 Superintendent (Highways) B S-17 Fire Lieutenant (Call) (p.t.) F Tennis Supervisor (Seasonal) F Heavy Mot. Equip. Operator E W-4 Teller (p.t.) F Inspector of Animals (p.t.) E W-2 Town Accountant (p.t.) B S-19 Inspector of Wires (p.t.) B S-13 Town Engineer B S-21 Junior Clerk B s-r Tree Climber E W-5 Laborer E W-l Veterans' Agent & Director of Librarian (West Acton) (p.t.) B s-9 Veterans' Services (p.t.) B S-12 Library Assistant (Jr.) B S-1 Warden (Elections) (p.t.) F Library Assistant (Sr.) B S-3 Working Forenaan (Cemeteries) E W-6 Working Foreman (Highways) E W-6

=:'Additional $5.00 per week when assigned to and performing duties relating to the maintenance of fire apparatus and/or of the fire alarm systera.

SCHEDULE B - GENERAL WEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE (Annual rates computed by multiplying weekly rates by 52)

Compensation Minimum Intermediate Steps Maximum Grade A B C p E S-1 W $ 72 $ 75 $ 78 $ 81 $ 85 A 3744 3900 4056 4212 4420 S-2 W 75 78 81 85 89 A 4900 4056 4212 4420 4620 S-3 W 78 81 85 89 93 A 4056 4212 4420 4620 4836 S-4 W 81 85 89 93 97 A 4212 4420 4620 4836 5044 S-5 W 85 89 93 97 101 A 4420 4620 4836 5044 5252 S-6 W 89 93 97 101 105 A 4620 4836 5044 5252 5460 S-7 W 93 97 101 105 110 A 4836 5044 5252 5460 5720 S-8 W 97 101 105 110 115 A 5044 5252 5460 5720 5980 S-9 W 101 105 110 115 120 A 5252 5460 5720 5980 6240

82 Compensation Minimum Intermediate Steps Maximum Grade A B - C p E

S-10 W $ 105 $ 110 $ 115 $ 120 $ 126 A 5460 5720 5980 6240 6552 S-11 W 110 115 120 126 132 A 5720 5980 6240 6552 6864 S-12 W 115 120 126 132 139 A 5980 6240 6552 6864 7228 S-13 W 120 126 132 139 146 A 6240 6552 6864 7228 7592 S-14 W 126 132 139 146 153 A 6552 6864 7228 7592 7956 S-15 W 132 139 146 153 161 A 6864 7228 7592 7956 8372 S-16 W 139 146 153 161 170 A 7228 7592 7956 8372 8840 S-17 W 146 153 161 170 180 A 7592 7956 8372 8840 9360 S-18 W 153 161 170 180 190 A 7956 8372 8840 9360 9880 S-19 W 161 170 180 190 201 A 8372 8840 9360 9880 10452 S-20 W 170 180 190 201 213 A 8840 9360 9880 10452 11076 S-21 W 180 190 201 213 227 A 9360 9880 10452 11076 11804 S-22 W 190 201 213 227 241 A 9880 10452 11076 11804 12532

SCHEDULE C- - POLICE WEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE (Annual rates computed by multiplying weekly rates by 52)

Compensation Minimum Intermediate Steps Maximum Grade A B C P E

P-1 W $ 115 $ 120 $ 125 $ 132 $ 139 A 5980 6240 6500 6864 7228 P-2 W 125 132 139 146 153 A 6500 6864 7228 7592 7956 P-3 W 139 146 153 162 170 A 7228 7592 7956 8424 8840 P-4 W 170 180 190 200 213 A 8840 9360 9880 10400 11076

SCHEDULE D - FIRE WEEKLY SALARY SCHEDULE (Annual rates computed by multiplying weekly rates by 52)

Compensation Minimum Intermediate Steps Maximum Grade A B C p E

F-1 W $ 100 $ 104 $ 108 $ 113 $ 118 A 5200 5408 5616 5876 6136 F-2 W 111 116 121 127 134 A 5772 6032 6292 6604 6968 F-3 W 121 127 134 140 146 A 6292 6604 6968 7280 7592 F-4 W 134 140 146 153 162 A 6968 7280 7592 7956 8424 F-5 W 170 180 190 200 213 A 8840 9360 9880 10400 11076

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arly rates by 40; annual rates tes by 2080)

Compensation Minimum Intermediate Step Maximum Grade A B C

W-1 H $ 2.27 $ 2. 39 $ 2.51 W 90. 80 95.60 100.40 A 4721. 60 4971. 20 5220. 80

W-2 H 2. 39 2. 51 2. 63 W 95. 60 100.40 105.20 A 4971. 20 5220.80 5470.40

W-3 H 2. 51 2.63 2. 75 W 100.40 105.20 110. 00 A 5220. 80 5470.40 5720.00

W-4 H 2, 63 2.75 2. 88 W 105. 20 110.00 115. 20 A 5470.40 5720. 00 5990.40

W-5 H 2. 75 2.88 3. 01 W 110. 00 115.20 120.40 A 5720. 00 5990.40 6260. 80

W-6 H 2. 88 3. 01 3. 15 W 115. 20 120.40 126. 00 A 5990.40 6160. 80 6552. 00

W-7 H 3.01 3. 15 3. 30 W 120.40 126. 00 132. 00 A 6260.80 6552.00 6864. 00

SCHEDULE F - MISCELLANEOUS COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR DESIGNATED PART-TIME AND SEASONAL POSITIONS

Arts and Crafts Supervisor (Seasonal) 60. 00 - 65 00 - 70. 00 per week'''

Deputy Chief (Fire) (Call) (p.t ) 3. 15 per hour Deputy Inspector (Elections) (p.t.) 2 05 per hour Deputy Warden (Elections) (p.t.) 2 25 per hour Elections Clerk (p.t.) 2. 25 per hour Fire Alarm Operator (Relief) (p.t.) 1.78 - 1. 85 - 1. 92 - 2 00 - 2. 10 per hour Fire Alarm Superintendent (p.t.) 3. 00 per hour Fire Captain (Call) (p.t.) 3. 00 per hour*- Fire Fighter (Call) (p.t.) 2. 40 - 2. 50 - 2. 60 - 2 70 - 2. 80 per hour*= Fire Lieutenant (Call) (p.t.) 2. 90 per hour-'" Library Page (p.t.) 1. 30 - 1 35 - 1. 40 per hour* Playground Instructor (Seasonal) 18. 00 - 21 00 - 24. 00 per week* Playground Supervisor (Seasonal) 40.00 - 45 00 - 50. 00 per week* Plumbing Inspector (p.t.) fee basis Police Matron (p.t.) 1. 90 per hour - - Recreation Director (Seasonal) 117 . 00 122. 30 128. 00 per week* Registrar of Voters (p.t.) 2. 25 per hour School Crossing Guard (p.t.) 25.00 - 27 50 - 30. 00 per week* Tennis Supervisor (Seasonal) 50.00 - 55 00 - 60. 00 per week* Teller (p.t.) 2. 05 per hour Warden (Elections) (p.t.) 2. 25 per hour

* Representing Annual Increments ** If assigned to a scheduled shift of ten to fourteen hours at a fire station, the employee's rate shall be $24.00 for such shift."

84 Article 13. BUDGET

To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate to defray the necessary expenses of the several departments of the Town and determine how the same shall be raised.

VOTED: That the following 1968 budget schedule be raised and appropriated for each item as indicated except that $1,809.50 be appropriated from library receipts reserved for appropriation for Memorial Library use:

GENERAL GOVERNMENT General Government (cont'd.)

Moderator: Public Cerenaonies & Celebrations 1. Salary $ 140.00 Committee: 2. Expenses 15.00 30. Expenses 1. 650. 00

Finance Committee: Buildings & Maintenance: 3. Expenses 150.00 31. Salaries & Wages 5, 318. 00 32. Expenses 25, 275. 00 Selectmen: 33. Capital Outlay 2, 905. 00 4. Salaries 12,000.00 5. Expenses 8,570.00 Town Report Committee: 6. Legal Services 7,000.00 34. Expenses 3, 000. 00 7. Legal Service Expenses 500.00 8. Appraisals & Surveys 1,000.00 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $ 188,082.00

Town Office Clerical Staff: PROTECTION OF PER.SONS AND PROPERTY 9. Salaries 49,238.00 Police Department: Engineering Department: 35. Salaries & Wages 123,254.00 10. Salaries & Wages 22,973.00 36. Expenses 15, 135. 00 11. Expenses 1, 960. 00 37. Capital Outlay 12. Capital Outlay 400.00 Fire Department: Town Accountant: 38. .Salaries & Wages 106,027.00 13. Salary 2,813.00 39. Expenses 41,050.00 14. Expenses 375.00 40. Capital Outlay 1, 850. 00

Town Treasurer and Collector: Sealer of Weights h. Measures: 15. Salary 8,400.00 41. Salary & Travel 450.00 16. Expenses 3, 900. 00 42. Expenses 40.00

Town Assessors: Insect Pest Control: 17. Salaries 4,000.00 43. Wages 4, 111. 00 18. Expenses 5,770.00 44. Expenses 2,000.00

Town Clerk: Town Forest Committee: 19. Salary 2,310.00 45. Maintenance 100.00 20. Expenses 800. 00 Tree Department: Elections & Registration: 46. Wages 3,796.00 21. Salaries & Wages 5,600.00 47. Expenses 1, 900. 00 22. Expenses 3,500.00 23. Capital Outlay 2,500.00 Wire Inspector: 48. Wages h Travel 3,000.00 Planning Board: 49. Expenses 25.00 24. Expenses 3,000.00 Inspector of Gas Piping & Appliances: Personnel Board: 50. Wages 1, 800. 00 25. Expenses 1,800.00 Building Inspector & Agent for En- Board of Appeals: forcement of Zoning Bylaws: 26. Expenses 410.00 51. Salary &. Wages 8,237.00 52. Expenses 1.400.00 Industrial Development Commission: 27. Expenses 250.00 Dog Officer: 53. Wages & Travel 580.00 Conservation Commission: 54. Expenses 75. 00 28. Expenses 500.00 Building Committee: Archives Committee: 55. Expenses 50.00 29. Expenses 60.00 56. Capital Outlay (Protection of Persons and Property (cont'd.) Education (cont'd)

Civil Defense: 84. Non-Instructional Services 32, 987. 00 57. Expenses 400. 00 85. Administration 30, 929. 00 86. Blanchard Auditorium 6, 327. 00 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS 87. Capital Outlay 15, 942. 00 AND PROPERTY $ 315,280.00 88. Athletic Fund 12, 532. 00 8 9. Contingency Fund 22,425. 00 HIGHWAYS 90. School Lunch Fund

Highway Department: Total Regional Schools 1, 089, 676. 00 58. Salary 77,407. 00 59. Expenses 120, 000. 00 TOTAL EDUCATION 2, 268, 293.00 60. Street Lighting 18, 000. 00 61. Capital Outlay 1, 860. 00 LIBRARIES

TOTAL HIGHWAYS $ 217,267.00 Memorial Library: 91. Salary & Wages 25,480.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION 92. Expenses 11, 125.00 93. Books 16, 000. 00 Health and Sanitation: 94. Capital Outlay 62. Salaries 9, 152. 00 63. Expenses 21, 040. 00 West Acton Library: 64. Garbage Collection 23,500. 00 95. Salary & Wages 1, 270.00 96. Expenses 1, 100. 00 Inspector of Animals: 65. Wages 170. 00 TOTAL LIBRARIES 54, 975. 00 66. Expenses 30.00 RECREATION Plumbing Inspector: 67. Wages 3, 000. 00 Playgrounds: 97. Wages 6, 106.00 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 56, 892. 00 98. Expenses 2, 945. 00 99. Capital Outlay 3, 405. 00 CHARITIES TOTAL RECREATION 12, 456. 00 District and Local Welfare: 68. Aministration Salaries 2, 000. 00 CEMETERIES 69. Public Assistance 50, 000. 00 Cemeteries: TOTAL CHARITIES 52, 000. 00 100. Salaries fe Wages 26, 672. 00 101. Expenses 6, 715. 00 VETERANS AID 102. Capital Outlay 600.. 00

Veterans Services: TOTAL CEMETERIES 33, 987. 00 70. Salary 2, 138 00 71. Expenses 275. 00 INSURANCE 72. Aid 15, 000. 00 Insura TOTAL VETERANS AID 17, 413. 00 103. Workmen's Compensation 6, 500. 00 104. Surety Bond 650.00 EDUCATION 105. Fire and Public Liability Insurance for Town Bldgs. 10, 550.00 Local Schools: 106. Boiler and Machinery 1, 100. 00 73. Instruction 893, 971. 00 107. Motor Vehicle Liability 5, 000.00 74. Plant Operation & 108. Group Health 13, 500.00 Maintenance 83, 323. 00 109. Fire Fighters Insurance 75. Transportation 109, 100. 00 110. Public Liability 76. Non-Instructional Services 19, 286. 00 77. Administration 26, 525. 00 TOTA 37, 300. 00 78. Blanchard Auditorium 15, 150. 00 79. Capital Outlay 6, 262. 00 PENSIONS 80. Contingency Fund 25, 000. 00 Pension Fund: Total Local Schools 1, 178, 617. 00 111. Expense 26, 500.00

Regional Schools: TOTAL PENSION 26, 500. 00 81. Instruction 850, 638. 00 82. Plant Operation & Maintenance 96, 071. 00 83. Transportation 21, 825.00

86 MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST Elm Street School #2: 126. Maturing Debt 60, 000. 00 Regional School: 127. Interest 46, 945. 00 112. Maturing Debt 51. 265. 00 113."' Interest 70, 660. 00 Police Station: 128. Maturing Debt 20, 000. 00 Julia McCarthy School: 129. Interest 1, 120. 00 114. Maturing Debt 15, 000. 00 115. Interest 1, 300. 00 Library Addition: 130. Maturing Debt 25, 000. 00 Julia McCarthy School Addition: 131. Interest 5, 850. 00 116. Maturing Debt 117. Interest Anticipation of Revenue Notes: 132. Interest 8, 000. 00 Florence E. Merriam School: 118. Maturing Debt 40, 000. 00 TOTAL MATURING DEBT AND 119. Interest 14,400. 00 INTEREST 422, 115. 00

South Acton Fire Station: TOTAL BUDGET $3, 702, 560. 00 120. Maturing Debt 121. Interest Appropriated from Library Receipts 1, 809.50 Chapters 81 & 90 Highways: 122. Maturing Debt Amount to be raised and 123. Interest appropriated $3,700, 750. 50

Elm Street School #1: 124. Maturing Debt 40, 000. 00 125. Interest 22, 575. 00

SPECIAL ARTICLES

Article 14. Unpaid Bills I 1,493. 86 Article 20. Vocational Tuition 8, 000. 00 Article 22. Cruiser 3, 024. 00 Article 24. Shovel Loader 26, 000. 00 Article 25. Conservation Fund 25, 000. 00 Article 31. Walden Guidance Clinic 4, 000. 00 Article 33. Sidewalks 10, 000. 00 Article 36. Surplus Government Property 1, 000. 00 TOTAL TO BE RAISED AND APPROPRIATED UNDER SPECIAL ARTICLES $ 78,517.86

TRANSFERS

From: To:

Article 13. Library Receipts Memorial Library ; 1,809.50 Article 16. Surplus Revenue Central Street 6, 900. 00 Article 17. Surplus Revenue Highways 45, 975. 00 Article 23. Machinery Fund Snow Plow, etc. 4, 670. 00 Article 24. Machinery Fund Shovel Loader 4, 000. 00 Article 40. Surplus Revenue Reserve Fund 25, 000. 00 Article 41. Surplus Revenue Budget 120, 000. 00 Article 42. Surplus Revenue Stabilization Fund 80, 000. 00

TOTAL TRANSFERS $ 288,354.50

SUMMARY

Budget (R. & A.) $3, 700, 750. 50 Special Articles (R. fe A.) 78, 517. 86 Special Articles (Transfers) 288, 354. 50

GRAND TOTAL $4, 067, 622. 86

VOTED: to adjourn meeting to 7:30 P. M. next Monday. Adjourned at 10:53 P. M.

87 Monday, March 18, 1968. Moderator called meeting to order at 7:38 P.M.

MOTION: To reopen Article 13, Item 38. MOTION LOST.

Article 14. UNPAID BILLS

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,493.86 to pay the following unpaid bills:

1965 -- Bursaw Gas & Oil Inc. $320. 25 1966 -- Baker Oil Company, Inc. 927. 97 1967 -- Xerox Corporation 201.76 Beacon Publications 28. 88 Enterprise Press, Inc. 15. 00

Article 15. BORROWING

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial years beginning January 1, 1968 and January 1, 1969, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17.

Article 16. CENTRAL STREET

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $6,900.00 for Chapter 90 Con- struction on Central Street from the Acton-Boxborough line to 1500 feet southerly of Elm Street, said money to be used in conjunction with $6,900.00 to be allotted by the County and $13,800.00 to be allotted by the State.

Article 17. CHAPTERS 81 & 90 ALLOTMENTS

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To appropriate from the Surplus Revenue account the amount of $22,275 as the State's allotment for Chapter 81 maintenance, the amount of $1,500 as the State's allotment for Chapter 90 maintenance, the amount of $1,500 as the County's allotment for Chapter 90 maintenance, the amount of $13,800 as the State's allotment for Chapter 90 new construction and the amount of $6,900 as the County's allotment for Chapter 90 new construction, provided that the reimbursement be credited back to the Surplus Revenue account.

Article 18. REGIONAL SCHOOLS

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To take no action.

Article 19. DUNN PROPERTY

To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to transfer to the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District the premises acquired from Malcolm R. Dunn and Judith V. Dunn under Article 5 of the Warrant for the special town meeting of November 13, 1967 and determine the minimum price to be paid for such transfer and any other terms and conditions for making such transfer, or take any other action relative thereto.

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To take no action.

Article 20. VOCATIONAL TUITION

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for the payment of vocational tuition and transportation according to the provisions of Chapter 74 of the General Laws.

Article 21. BYLAWS

Mr. Charles D. MacPherson appointed temporary Moderator for this article.

MOTION: To amend the Bylaws of the Town by adding a new subsection (e) to Article 7 of Section 1 concerning Town Meeting Reconsideration reading as follows:

(e) The foregoing provisions shall not, however, prevent the Board of Selectment from moving reconsideration at any time when in their judgment reconsideration is in the best interests of the Town.

VOTED: To amend motion by inserting word "unanimous" just before "judgment".

VOTED: To amend the Bylaws of the Town by adding a new subsection (e) to Article 7 of Section 1 concerning Town Meeting Reconsideration reading as follows:

88 (e) The foregoing provisions shall not, however, prevent the Board of Selectmen from moving reconsideration at any time when in their unanimous judgment reconsideration is in the best V interests of the Town.

Article 22. POLICE CRUISER

VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $3,024.00 for the purchase of a new police cruiser.

Article 23. SNOW PLOW, ETC.

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,670.00 from the Machinery Fund for the purchase of a snow plow, pressure cab and sander for the Highway Department.

Article 24. SHOVEL LOADER

VOTED: To purchase a new shovel loader for the Highway Department and that the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated therefor from the machinery fund and $26,000.00 be raised and appropriated therefor from the tax levy.

Article 25. CONSERVATION FUND

VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 for the Conservation Fund.

Article 26. CHARBONNEAU LAND

VOTED: To authorize the purchase by the Conservation Comraission of approximately 29 acres of land from Arthur Charbonneau situated in the northwesterly part of Acton lying north and westerly of Newtown Road and Hammond Street, being a portion of land owned by Arthur Charbonneau under deed recorded in Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, Book 11081, Page 36.

Article 27. STEINMANN LAND

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To transfer the care, custody, management and control of the premises off the end of Country Club Road in South Acton, consisting of approximately ten acres, listed as parcel #148 on the Town Atlas, amended to January 1, 1967, Sheet 1-3 and believed to be formerly owned by Ernest V. Steinmann, from the Selectmen who hold it for general municipal purposes to the Conservation Commission for conservation purposes.

Article 28. ISAAC DAVIS TRAIL

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept the grant to the Town by The Church of the Good Shepherd, Inc. of Acton and by The Acton Massachusetts Women's Club, Incorporated of easements for the purpose of a foot passage in connection with historic observances held on April 19 and July 4 of each year, or on such day or days as may in the future be designated for the retracing of the Line of March of the Acton Minutemen over The Isaac Davis Trail, such easement being shown on a plan of land in Acton, Massachusetts showing "Easement to the Town of Acton for The Isaac Davis Trail," dated May 16, 1966.

Article 2 9. CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN

To see if the Town will accept the Conservation Master Plan as published in the Annual Report, Town of Acton, 1966, or take any other action relative thereto.

VOTED: To take no action.

Article 30. TOWN HALL ,

To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or appropriate from available funds, the sum of $2,000.00, or any other sum, to hire an architect to prepare working drawings for the renovation of the existing Town Hall to meet future municipal office needs, or take any other action relative thereto.

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To take no action.

Article 31. WALDEN CLINIC

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health for providing co-operative or complementary facilities to the out-patient clinic of Walden Guidance Association, Inc. established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 123 of the General Laws, in co-operation with the Department of Mental Health and for providing payment for services rendered or to be rendered by such clinic, and will join with other coramunities in providing payment for services rendered or to be rendered by such clinic.

89 Article 32. NASHOBA WELFARE DISTRICT

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the Towns of Bedford and Carlisle admitting Lincoln as a new member Town in the Nashoba Public Welfare District, presently consisting of Bedford, Acton and Carlisle, upon such terms and conditions as said Board shall determine, all in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of Chapter 118B of the General Laws.

Article 33. SIDEWALKS

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the construction of the trunk sidewalk system.

Article 34. BYLAW

VOTED: To amend the Bylaws of the Town by adding the following bylaw concerning hunting and the discharge of firearms in the Town: HUNTING AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS

SECTION 10

Article 1. No person shall fire or discharge any firearm within the limits of any park, playground or other public property except with the consent of the Board of Selectmen, *[nor hunt] nor discharge any firearms on any private property except with the consent of the owner or legal occupant thereof. *[nor hunt] omitted as per Attorney General's statement shown at the end of these minutes.

Article 2. This bylaw shall not apply to lawful defense of life or property, not to any law enforcement officer acting in the discharge of his duties.

Article 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50.00 for each offense.

Total vote: 434 Yes: 245 No: 189

Article 35. BYLAW

MOTION: To adopt the following Bylaw

SECTION 11

Article 1. No person owning, harboring, or having custody and control of a dog within the Town of Acton shall allow such dog to run at large, or to commit any nuisance, upon the land of another person without the knowledge and assent of such other person: nor upon any portion of any public way or other public property within the Town of Acton.

Article 2: Any dog not in leash to, or not accompanied by and under the immediate control of, its owner or keeper or an agent of the owner or keeper shall be considered at large under this Article; provided, however, that this Article shall not be construed to limit or prohibit the use of hunting dogs during legal hunting season which permit the use of hunting dogs.

Article 3: Any dog found at large within the Town of Acton may be impounded by the Town Dog Officer, the Police of the Town, or other Town employee authorized by the Town Selectmen. If any resident of Acton makes a complaint that a particiolar dog is at large within the Town and said complaint is verified by the Town Dog Officer, the Police of the Town, or other authorized Town employee, such dog shall be impounded.

Article 4: The Town Dog Officer shall immediately notify the owner or keeper of any licensed dog impounded under this Article; or, with respect to an unlicensed dog, shall be governed by applicable Chapters and Sections of the Massachusetts General Laws concerning the retention and disposition of unlicensed dogs. A licensed dog, impounded under this Article shall be retained for a period of five (5) days at a licensed kennel, during which period the

owner of the impounded dog may identify and establish claim for said dog; however, should no . claim be established during the five (5) days, all rights, title, interest, and privileges of any person with respect to such dog shall be considered forfeited and such dog may be sold or humanely destroyed.

Article 5: The owner or keeper of a dog found to be in violation of this Article shall be subjecect to the following within any one calendar year:

90 First offense: Warning. Second offense: A fine of five dollars ($5.00). Third and subsequent offenses: A fine of ten "dollars ($10.00).

In any event, the owner, if determinable, of such dog impounded under this Article shall be liable for the boarding fees incurred by the Town in connection with the impounding and keeping of his dog. Any amounts due from fines, boarding fees, or the sale of unclaimed dogs shall be paid to the Town Treasurer. MOTION LOST.

Article 36. SURPLUS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be used by the Board of Selectmen for the purchase and conditioning of surplus government property for the various Town Departments as the same becomes available.

MOTION: To reconsider Article 34. MOTION LOST.

Article 37. ZONING BYLAW

MOTION: To amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town by inserting in Section II thereof, after subsection I, the following additional sub-section:

J. Access to land situated in either General or Light Industrial or General Business Dis- tricts shall be had only from roads either located within or bounded by land within such districts.

MOTION LOST.

Article 38. ZONING BYLAW

MOTION: To amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw and the Zoning Map of the Town of Acton, by changing from Residential (R-2) to General Business District (B), the following described area of land in Acton located on the northerly side of Main Street, near Kelley's Corner, bounded by land owned by Hillside Realty Corpora- tion, the Town of Acton, and Ethel L. Todd. This area consists of Lot Numbers 2, 3 and 4 as shown in the plan recorded in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds, South District, Book 8483, Page 154, containing 2.23 acres, more or less. MOTION LOST.

Article 39. CENTRAL STREET

VOTED: To accept a revision of the 1963 relocation of a portion of Central Street, 1246± feet in an easterly direction from the easterly sideline of the Boston and Maine Railroad, locally known as Richardson's Cross- ing, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen according to a plan on file with the Town Clerk entitled "Layout of a portion of Central Street in Acton, Massachusetts, dated February, 1967".

Article 40. RESERVE FUND

VOTED: To appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sura of $25,000.00 for a Reserve Fund, pursuant to the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.

Article 41. SURPLUS REVENUE

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To appropriate and transfer $120,000.00 from Surplus Revenue to be used by the Assessors in considering and fixing the 1968 tax rate.

Article 42. STABILIZATION FUND

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To appropriate the sum of $80,000.00 from Surplus Revenue for a stabilization fund, pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5B.

VOTED: To adjourn at 11:35 P. M.

A true copy: Attest: Charles M. MacRae, Town Clerk

Amendments to the Town Bylaw (Articles 21 and 34) adopted by the Town at the Annual Town Meeting, March 11, 1968 and Adjourned Session, March 18, 1968, were approved by Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson as follows:

91 "Boston, Mass. July 31, 19C

The foregoing amendments to bylaws adopted under articles 21 and 34 are approved except as to the words "nor hunt" in article 34 which are DISAPPROVED and deleted therefrom.

Elliot L. Richardson Attorney General"

ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JULY 29, 1968

Article 1. ZONING BYLAW VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town, by adding the following subsection (g) to Section IV (C) (1):

g. Hospitals, nursing homes and convalescent homes.

Article 2. ROBBINS GIFT

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept the gift under article two of the will of Fred L. Robbins, late of Bangor, Maine, of premises at 40 School Street, in South Acton, which premises are to be sold by the Town and the proceeds held in trust with the income to be used for cemetery purposes.

Article 3. ROBBINS GIFT VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Board of Selectmen or the Cemetery Commissioners, or both of them, to sell the premises given to the Town under the will of Fred L. Robbins, referred to in the preceding article, and hold the proceeds in trust with the income to be used for cemetery purposes as provided in his will.

Article 4. TENNESSEE EASEMENT VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Selectmen to convey to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, a division of Tenneco, Inc., an easement over land of the Town bounded by Old Stow Road, the Concord Town line and the Boston & Maine Railroad, for a sum not less than $500.00.

Article 5. PERSONNEL BYLAW

To see if the Town will annend Section 7 of the Bylaws, entitled Personnel Bylaw, by changing the lettering of subsections 7(f), 7(g) and 7(h), inserted in section 7 of the Personnel Bylaw by action taken under article 8 of the warrant for the 1968 annual town meeting, to 7(g), 7(h), and 7(i) respectively, or take any action relative thereto.

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To take no action.

Article 6. PERSONNEL VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To ratify the action of the Personnel Board in reclassifying the position of assistant town engineer, as set forth in Schedule A of the Personnel Bylaw, from grade S-12 to grade S-18.

Article 7. FIRE BUDGET VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: That the sum of $1,077.91 be transferred from the Insurance Claims Recovery Fund for expenses of the Fire Department.

Article 8. WELFARE BUDGET VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: That the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated from the Overlay Surplus Reserve Fund for District and Local Welfare Administration Salaries and Public Assistance.

VOTED: To adjourn at 8:22 P. M.

A true copy. Attest: Charles M. MacRae Town Clerk

Amendment to the Protective Zoning Bylaw voted in the affirmative at the Special Town Meeting July 29, 1968 was approved by Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson on August 7, 1968, and duly advertised as required by law.

92 V ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 2 9, 1968

Article 1. DESOUZA LAND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Selectmen to purchase, take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire for school purposes a tract of land on Arlington Street being a portion of a tract believed to belong to Sarah M. DeSouza and Dorothy Frances DeSouza, such portion being shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Acton, Massachusetts owned by Sarah M. DeSouza and Dorothy Frances DeSouza," dated August, 1968, and being more particularly described as follows: "Beginning at a stone bound at the southeasterly corner of the tract on Arlington Street and thence proceeding south 54° 30' west a distance of seventy-four and eighteen hundredths (74.18) feet to a point, thence along a curved line thirty-six and twenty-eight hundredths (36.28) feet to a point and thence north 14° 47' west a distance of one hundred ninety and twenty hundredths (190.20) feet to a point on the boundary line of land now owned by the Town; thence running south 78° 29' east a distance of fifty-five and seventy-seven hundredths (55.77) feet to a stone bound and thence south 14° 47' east a distance of one hundred sixty-seven and thirty hundredths (167.30) feet along property owned by Thomas F. S. and Marjorie R. Kennedy to the point of beginning" and that the Town appropriate the sum of $5,500.00 from Free Cash for the purpose of acquiring this land and for any expenses incidental thereto.

VOTED: To adjourn at 8:55 P. M.

A true copy. Attest: Charles M. MacRae Town Clerk

ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, 1968

Article 1. FRASER DRIVE - BAXTER ROAD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept the following streets in Eraser Park Subdivision, constructed under the requirements of the Subdivision Control Law and the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Town of Acton, and as laid out by the Board of Selectmen according to plans on file with the Town Clerk:

Eraser Drive from the southeasterly sideline of Kinsley Road 500 ± feet in a southeasterly direction to the southeasterly sideline of a 62.50 foot radius cul-de-sac, including the cul- de-sac, this being the entire road.

Baxter Road from the northeasterly sideline of Eraser Drive 554 ± feet in a northeasterly direction to the northeasterly sideline of a 62.50 foot radius cul-de-sac, including the cul- de-sac, this being the entire road. including the takings or acceptance of easements for drainage, utility, or other purposes where shown on said plans or described in said orders of layout.

Article 2. WASHINGTON DRIVE, WILSON LANE, COOLIDGE DRIVE

VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept the following streets, or portions thereof, in Patriots Hill Section III Subdivision, constructed under the requirements of the Subdivision Control Law and the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Town of Acton, and as laid out by the Board of Selectmen according to plans on file with the Town Clerk:

Washington Drive from the previous limit of acceptance at Station 42 + 37.35 in a northerly direction 123 ± feet to Station 43 + 60.

Washington Drive from the previous limit of acceptance at Station 22 + 66.57 in a northerly direction 462 ± feet to Station 18 + 05.

Wilson Lane from Coolidge Drive 1068 ± feet in a southwesterly and westerly direction to Washington Drive, thereby creating a continuous public way from Coolidge Drive to Washing- ton Drive.

Coolidge Drive from the easterly intersection with Washington Drive 640 ± feet in a northwesterly direction to Station 6 + 60. including the takings or acceptance of easements for drainage, utility, or other purposes where shown on said plans or described in said orders of layout.

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Article 3. OLD LANTERN ROAD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept a portion of Old Lantern Road, in Colonial Acres Subdivision, constructed under the requirements of the Subdivision Control Law and the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the Town of Acton, and as laid out by the Board of Selectmen according to plans on file with the Town Clerk: Old Lantern Road from the limit of previous acceptance (being a point 300 feet westerly from Duggan Road) 1421 ± feet in a northwesterly and westerly direction to the points of curvature of the intersection roundings with Highland Road.

including the takings or acceptance of easements for drainage, utility, or other purposes where shown on said plans or described in said orders of layout.

Article 4. ZONING BYLAW VOTED: To amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Acton so as to eliminate apartment, hotel and lodging house uses from the uses permitted in a General Industrial District by deleting "d" in Section IV D 1 so that Section IV D 1 will read as follows: "1. In an Industrial District (I-l), a building or structure may be erected or altered, and a building, structure or premise may be used for manufacturing, warehousing, wholesaling and for all uses as permitted in Section IV-C 1 b, c, e, and f . Moderator appointed the following tellers: Dewey E. Boatman, Harold Y. Banquer, Porter G. Jenks, John F. McLaughlin, Charles D. MacPherson, H. Stuart MacGregor, John W. Tierney, John M. Whittier.

Total vote: 365 Yes: 261 No: 104 Needed to carry: 244

Article 5. ZONING BYLAW VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Acton by adding the following words "printing and publishing plant;" to Section IV E 2 after the words "precision instruments;" so that Section IV E 2 will read as follows: "2. Manufacturing electrical and electronic devices; medical, dental or drafting instruments; optical goods, watches or other precision instruments; printing and publishing plant; light metal fabrication or finishing, but not including heavy punch presses or drop hammers."

Article 6. REZONING VOTED: To amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Acton and the Zoning Map of the Town of Acton by changing from Residential (R-2) to Light Industrial (1-2) the following described area of land in that part of Acton called South Acton, located on the Westerly side of Main Street, bounded and described as follows

Beginning at a point on the Wes.terly side of Main Street at the Acton-Maynard town line, thence running:

NORTHERLY along the westerly sideline of Main Street 1751 ± feet to the southerly lot line of Lot 1 as shown on a plan recorded in the Southern Middlesex Registry of Deeds, Book 10232, Page 110, thence turning and running WESTERLY along said lot line and a straight projection thereof about 455 feet to the easterly sideline ^ of the Boston and Railroad, thence turning and running || Maine SOUTHEASTERLY along the easterly sideline of the Boston and Maine Railroad about 1800 feet to the Acton-Maynard town line, thence turning and running SOUTHEASTERLY along the Acton-Maynard town line to the point of beginning, containing 9.4 ± acres. Total vote: 437 Yes: 384 No: 53 Needed to carry: 292

Article 7. (LOST) MOTION: To amend the Protective Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Acton as follows:

(a) By adding as a last paragraph of Section 111 A the following new paragraph: Any land classified within the following districts may be designated a Flood Plain and the suffix (FP) shall be added to the otherwise identifying symbol.

(b) By adding as a new paragraph 2 of Section III B the following paragraph:

2. The Flood Plain is identified as the land below the elevation shown in Column A in the Flood Plain Table I. Land in the Flood Plain shall be subject to the provisions of Section IV F, in addition to the provisions of the Protective Zoning Bylaw for the district in which it is located.

The further restrictions innposed upon uses of lands in the Flood Plain are to assure the health and safety of the occupants of lands subject to seasonal or periodic flooding, to develop a long term stability in the amount of land area

94 subject to flooding, and to maintain the water retention qualities and capacity of land subject to flooding.

(1) In the Flood Plain any use permitted by the Protective Zoning Bylaw in accordance with its established Districts shall be allowed subject to the provisions of this Section IV F.

(2) Any person desiring to construct, excavate, fill or grade within the Flood Plain shall submit to the Board of Appeals an application therefor, including six (6) copies of a Site Development Plan. The Site Development Plan shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, plans for the total site development, existing and proposed buildings, original grade elevations, proposed final grade elevations, definition of methods of grading and filling, drainage system layouts, and septic system plans.

(3) After receipt of the application, the Board of Appeals shall transmit forthwith one copy of the Site Development Plan to the Planning Board, Board of Health, Building Inspector, Conservation Commission and Town Engineer. Each one shall submit a written report to the Board of Appeals within 45 days after receipt of the Site Development Plan. After a public hearing with due notice, the Board of Appeals shall act on each such application within 90 days of the submission of the application.

(4) The Board of Appeals shall issue a special permit if, after due consideration of all information presented to it, including any written reconamen- dations received from the Planning Board, Board of Health, Building Inspector, Conservation Commission and Town Engineer, it finds that the proposed use in accordance with the Site Development Plan:

(a) will not have a substantial detrimental effect on other land within or adjacent to the Flood Plain; (b) is compatible by design and in operation with seasonal or periodic flooding; and (c) will be consistent with the requirements of clause 5 where a structure for human occupancy is involved.

The permit may state conditions and restrictions under which any approval is granted.

(5) In the case of human occupancy of a structure on the site whether as a residence, place of employment or otherwise:

(a) all floor levels of possible use by human beings shall be at or above the minimum occupancy levels given in Flood Plain Table I; (b) vehicular and pedestrian access on the site to the structure shall be no more than one (1) foot below the applicable minimum occupancy level; and (c) the structure shall be designed and built in a manner to assure the health and safety of the occupants.

(6) Nothing contained in this Section IV F shall limit the authority of the Board of Health nor affect the general applicability of the Acton Building Code.

FLOOD PLAIN TABLE I Column A Column B Flood Plain Minimum Occu- Elevation* pancy Level* Area Location (in feet) (in feet)

1. Along Fort Pond Brook from the Acton-Concord town line to Laws Brook Road 129 131

2. Along Fort Pond Brook between Laws Brook Road and Parker Street 134 136

3. Along Fort Pond Brook upstream of Erikson's Dam to Martin Street -- in the area bounded by Fletcher Court, Main Street, ]>iy^ Maple Street, Martin Street and a straight line connecting the dead ends of Martin Street and Fletcher Court i^: 96 198 4. Along Fort Pond Brook between Martin Street and Central Street and bounded by Main Street, Central Street, Summer ^ Street, Willow Street, and the southern boundary of Acton 0' bordering Maynard and Stow, but excluding the area previ- , ^ ously described in Area #3 above .eiA^^ 200 202 ^y

95 Column A Column B Flood Plain Minimum Occu- Elevation* pancy Level* Area Location (in feet) (in feet)

5. Along Fort Pond Brook between Central Street and Massa- chusetts Avenue, south of Massachusetts Avenue ' 202 204

6. Along Fort Pond Brook between Massachusetts Avenue and Arlington Street 204 206

7. Along Grassy Pond Brook north of Hayward Road 206 208

8. Along Fort Pond Brook between Arlington Street and Central Street 206 208

9. Area bounded by Summer Street, Arlington Street, Central ll\>^^'' P^^^*"^ Street, Littlefield Road, and Acton-Boxborough town line v 209 211 10. Area bounded by Littlefield Road, Nashoba Road, Mass. Route 2, and Acton-Boxborough town line 210 212 ^Elevations are relative to USGS mean sea level.

Total vote: 346 Yes: 190 No: 156 Needed to carry: 231 MOTION LOST.

Article 8. GENERAL LAWS - ACCEPTANCE VOTED: To accept section 18A of chapter 90 of the General Laws, which, when accepted by the Town, authorizes the Selectmen under certain conditions to adopt, amend and repeal rules regulating the use by pedestrians of ways within the Town and which provides for certain procedures to be taken by the police upon cognizance of a violation of any such rule.

Article 9. GENERAL LAWS - ACCEPTANCE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept section 22D of chapter 40 of the General Laws which, when accepted by the Town, authorizes the Selectmen to adopt, amend, alter or repeal rules or regulations authorizing certain officers in the Police Department to remove to some convenient place any vehicle parked or standing in any part of any way under the control of the municipality (a) in such a manner as to impede in any way the remov- ing or plowing of snow or ice or (b) in violation of any rule or regulation which prohibits the parking or standing of all vehicles on such ways or portions thereof at such time and recites that whoever violates it shall be liable to charges for the removal and storage of the vehicle as well as subject to punishment for fine.

Article 10. BURSAW LAND - LEASE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a lease for refuse disposal purposes for a term of five years, with or without an option to renew said lease for one or more terms of up to five years, of premises believed to belong to Edward J. and Pauline W. Bursaw on Route Two adjacent to the present town refuse disposal area with such annual rental and terms (including an option to purchase said land) as the Selectmen may accept and to appropriate from free cash the sum of $500.00 toward the rental obligation of the Town under such lease.

Article 11. WATER DISTRICT LAND - LEASE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to lease from the Acton Water District for a term of up to five years all or a portion of Standpipe Hill for sledding and other recreational purposes, such lease to be at an annual rental of $1.00 and containing such further provisions as the Select- men may approve, including insurance for the protection of the Water District against suit for injury, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $5.00 from free cash.

Article 12. ICE HOUSE POND - LEASE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to lease Ice House Pond from the Concord Ice Company for a term of up to five years for skating and other winter recreational purposes, such lease to be at an annual rental of $1.00 and containing such other provisions as the Selectmen may approve, including public liability insurance for the protection of the Concord Ice Company, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $5.00 from free cash.

Article 13. GENERAL LAWS - ACCEPTANCE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: To accept the following provisions of the General Laws, which have been previously accepted by the Town but notice of the acceptance of which is not on record with the state secretary:

(a) G. L. c. 40, s. 8A, concerning the establishment of an industrial development commission. (b) G. L. c. 40, s. 8C, concerning the establishment of a conservation commission. (c) G. L. c. 40A, s. 8, limiting reconsideration of zoning proposals rejected by town meeting action. (d) G.L. c. 40A, s. 20, limiting reconsideration of variance or special permit petitions rejected by the Board of Appeals.

96 Article 14. 2 00 TH ANNIVERSARY VOTED: To approve a petition to the General Court seeking the enactment of a special law authorizing the Town of Acton to appropriate money annually, from and including the year 1969 to and including the year 1975, for the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the battle between citizens of Acton and British troops, with appropriate provisions for the deposit and investment of any funds so appropriated. VOTED: To adjourn at 10:33 P.M.

A true copy. Attest Charles M. MacRae Town Clerk

Amendments to the Protective Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map voted in the affirmative at the Special Town Meeting, November 18, 1968 (Articles 4, 5 and 6) were approved by Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson on December 10, 1968, and duly advertised as required by law.

Virginia Milbery, Executive Clerk, Town Clerk's Office

97 TREASURER

For the Year Ending December 31, 1968

Cash Balance January 1, 1968 $ 375,951.46 STATE AND COUNTY RECEIPTS

State Treasurer Old Age Assistance-Federal 8, 700.00 Medical Assistance-Federal 43, 706. 87 Aid to Dependent Children-Federal 3, 566.00 Disability Assistance-Federal 1, 300. 00 Old Age Assistance-Adm. Federal 18.58 Medical Assistance-Adm. Federal 41. 62 Aid to Dependent Children-Adm. Federal 6. 97 Disability Assistance-Adm. Federal 1. 19 Old Age Assistance 3,418. 18 Medical Assistance 31, 144.77 Aid to Dependent Children 3, 263. 39 Disability Assistance 275. 94 Old Age Assistance-Adm. 15. 94 Medical Assistance-Adm. 42.54 Aid to Dependent Children-Adm. 5. 13

Disability Assistance-Adm. . 92 Veterans' Services 4,575. 68 Corporation Excise 8, 388. 87 School Aid Chapter 70 356, 154. 83 School Aid Chapter 69-71 21, 005.00 Transportation Schools 44, 697. 93 Valuation Basis Chapter 660 158, 127. 64 General Relief 106. 20 Public Library 1, 809.50 Highways Chapter 90 7, 125. 98 Highways Chapter 81 22, 000. 00 Snow Removal 3, 008. 88 Loss on Taxes 3, 852. 55 Meal Taxes 1, 526.73 Judgments - - Vendors 155. 17 Vocational Education P. L. 88-210 362. 22 School Tuition 408.27 School Construction- McCarthy 5, 567. 89 School Construction-Elm Street 18, 750. 00 School Construction-Merriam 20, 057. 63 School Construction-Spruce Street 30, 236. 25 803,425. 26

County Treasurer Dog Licenses, refund 1,404.80 Highways, various 4, 312. 99 5,717.79 DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS

Town Collector Personal Property Taxes- 1960 76.00 Personal Property Taxes -1961 38.00 Personal Property Taxes -1962 41.00 Personal Property Taxes -1966 133. 28 Personal Property Taxes -1967 1, 549.00 Personal Property Taxes -1968 101, 995.41 Real Estate Taxes -il 967 55,461.59 Real Estate Taxes -1968 2, 510,562.06 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes -1960 26.51 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes-1961 10. 88 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes-1962 14. 85 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes-1963 9. 90 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes- 1965 248. 88 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes-1966 1, 002.54 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes -1967 32, 844. 69 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes-1968 337, 595.70

98 Town Collector (cont'd.)

Farm Animal Excise Taxes -1968 222. 25 Street Betterments -1967 33.23 Committed Interest- 1967 23. 94 Street Betterments -1968 619. 59 Committed Interest- 1968 159. 61 Departmental Collection Commitments 699.45 Annual Care Cemetery Lots 708.00 Municipal Lien Certificates 128. 00 Interest and Charges on Taxes 304. 08 $3, 048. 508.44

Town Clerk Sporting License Fees 149. 90 Dog License Fees 320. 25 Certificates-Vital Statistics 575.00 Mortgage Fee Recordings 1, 317.00 Business Certificates 27.50 Miscellaneous 656. 50 Dog Licenses 2, 903. 50 5, 949. 65

Board of Assessors Valuation Books 12. 00 Assessors Maps 296. 75 308.75

Employee's Payroll Deductions Federal Witholding Taxes 215, 062. 10 State Witholding Taxes 36, 343. 89 County Retirement 22. 194. 85 Teacher's Retirement 40, 226. 03 Blue Cross -Blue Shield 13,493. 11 Group Insurance 1, 020. 60 Teacher's School Insurance 1, 724. 80 Teacher's Association 9, 512. 75 339, 578. 13

School Departnaent Miscellaneous 146. 22 Federal Grants 864-T-5 158. 50 School Tuition 800.00 Rental Fees 1, 205. 00 Urban Reading Program 1,400. 00 Reading Program 1968 T-1 8, 154. 00 Rental Reimbursements 10, 124.00 Federal Grants P. L. 874 31, 204.00 Lunch Account 103, 828. 36 157, 020. 08

Board of Selectmen Miscellaneous 1, 026. 15 Licenses 1,463. 00 Wiring Permits 3, 842. 75 Building Permits 12,416.75 18, 748. 65

Cemetery Department Chapel Fees 40.00 Miscellaneous 544. 80 Sale of Lots 1, 375. 00 Burials 3, 520.00 5,479. 80

Police Department Bicycle Registrations 56.00 Dealer's Permits 70.00 Miscellaneous 119.00 Pistol Permits 302. 00 Firearm Registrations 1, 258. 00 1, 805. 00

Fire Department Miscellaneous 46. 00 Permits Various 106.50 Rental of Stations 400.00 Insurance Claims 378.46 930. 96

99 Highway Department Machinery Account 6, 927.70

Sealer of Weights and Measures Sealer's Fees 293. 30

Board of Health Miscellaneous 791. 00

Gas Permits ( 2, 898. 00 Plumbing Permits 4, 920. 50 Sewerage Permits 5,490. 00 Nurse Services 11, 863. 50 25, 963. 00

Miscellaneous Receipts Plaza Restaurant, License 750.00 Beef & Ale Restaurant, License 1, 000. 00 Elm Associates, Inc., License 1, 500.00 Notar's Market Inc., License 1, 500.00 Village Package Store Inc., License 1, 500. 00 Chantille Inc., License 2, 500. 00 Mail Coach Restaurant, License 2, 500. 00 Employee's, Group Insurance 88. 80 Employee's, Blue Cross -Blue Shield 803. 00 Town of Sudbury, Refuse Disposal Comm. 28.00 Tenants, Property Rental 660.00 Norman Ronan Enterprises, Tax Title 231.85 Norman Ronan Enterprises, Interest, etc. 24. 20 Lexington Sand & Gravel Co., Tax Titles 8, 848. 05 Lexington Sand & Gravel Co., Interest 657. 20 Lawrence S. Nichols, Tax Titles 381. 50 Lawrence S. Nichols, Interest, etc. 49.05 Ethel A. Davis, Tax Titles 1, 510.46 Ethel A. Davis, Interest, etc. 79. 80 Roland O. Livermore, Town Hall Rental 560. 00 West Acton Library, Library Fines 108.66 Acton Memorial Library, Library Fines 4, 135.77 Concord District Court, Court Fines 674.80 Nashoba Public Welfare, Public Assistance 1, 252.78 Nashoba Public Welfare, Public Assistance Recovery 40, 730.03 Board of Appeals, Hearings 170.00 Middlesex Court, Police Department 8. 00 Carl C. Flint, Travel Expense 5.50 David Scribner, Travel Expense 12. 25 Planning Board, Hearings 223.00 Harvard University, Sale of Dogs 51. 00 Fire Companies, Firemen's Relief Fund 275. 00 Acton Memorial Library, Mark Clapp Fund 1, 117.00 Field and Cowles, Building Insurance 201.00 Walter Nye Company, Bond Forfeiture 200.00 Mary M. Donald, M. D. Veteran Services 8.00 Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Earned Premium 4, 609. 00 Town of Concord, Lieu of Taxes 68. 00 Frank I. Rounds, School Department 100. 62 Auto Machine Service, Highway Department 122.51 International Municipal Asso. Fire Department 8. 00 John Jr., & Annie Coughlin, Real Estate 25, 210. 08 Union National Bank, Earned Interest 3, 500.00 Union National Bank, Certificate of Deposit 200, 000. 00 Arlington Trust Co., Earned Interest 3,437. 50 Arlington Trust Co., Certificate of Deposit 250, 000. 00 National Shawmut Bank, Earned Interest 10, 083. 33 National Shawmut Bank, Certificate of Deposits 600,000. 00 Arlington Trust Co., Anticipation of Revenue Notes 800, 000. 00 1, 971,483.74

PERPETUAL CARE - WOODLAWN CEMETERY

Milton Auffiner 100. 00 Ethel W. Mac Donald 100. 00 Ivar and Ruth Peterson 100.00 Gladys Christofferson 200.00 Homer Feltus 200. 00 Margaret Moody 200.00

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i Rosa Merrill 25. 00 John Charter 100.00 Francis W. Doherty 200.00 Winthrop Richmond 200.00 Mary J. McAdoo 100. 00 Russell J. Henley 100.00 Carl C. Flint 100. 00 Nellie Cahill 200. 00 Parsons & Whigham 200. 00 Estate of Ingeborg Pederson 200. 00 Kenneth Curtis 200. 00 Mildred R. Yeaton 100. 00 Margaret D. Eaton 200. 00 Robert L. Brett 100. 00 Bette Cunningham 100.00 Joseph P. McCarthy 200. 00 3, 225. 00

PERPETUAL CARE - MT. HOPE CEMETERY

Doris Campbell 100.00 Viola Bradstreet 200. 00 Eleanor & Ruth Albee 200. 00 Lawrence Buckland 200. 00 Estate Percival W. Wood 200.00 900.00 TRUST FUND INCOME

Acton High School Library Fund 200.00 Acton Firemen's Relief Fund 453. 53 George T. Ames Cemetery Fund 20. 92 Arlette Appleyard Cemetery Fund 100. 00 Betsey M. Ball Fund 504.76 Cemetery Fund 5, 267.23 A. B. Conant Cemetery Fund 50.00 Conservation Investment Fund 1, 584. 33 Dr. Robert Davis Cemetery Fund 47. 92 Elbridge Jones Robbins Cemetery Fund 50.00 Elizabeth White Fund 1, 281. 60 Georgia E. Whitney Memorial Fund 750. 00 Georgia E. Whitney Fund 702.08 Georgia E. Whitney Cemetery Fund 76.71 Frank C. Hayward Cemetery Fund 50.00 Hoit & Scott Cemetery Fund 25. 00 Mrs. Harry O'Neils Cemetery Fund 16.74 Frank R. Knowlton Cemetery Fund 50.57 Blanchard Monument Fund 16.76 Blanchard Memorial Fund 23. 12 Blanchard Cemetery Fund 78.53 H. S. Raymond Monument Fund 32. 05 H. S. Raymond Cemetery Fund 144. 67 Susan Noyes Hosmer Cemetery Fund 4, 116. 00 Varnum Tuttle Memorial Fund 500.00 J. Roland Wetherbee Cemetery Fund 500. 00 Acton Memorial Library Building Fund 50.00 Acton Memorial Library Mark Clapp Fund 23. 27 Acton Memorial Library Tainter Fund 580.28 Acton Memorial Library Fund 693. 32 Sarah A. Watson Cemetery Fund 122. 26 Carrie E. Wells Cemetery Fund 150.00 18, 261. 65 TRUST FUND TRANSFERS TO TOWN ACCOUNT

Acton High School Library Fund 593. 63 George T. Ames Cemetery Fund 35. 00 Arlette Appleyard Cemetery Fund 35. 00 Cemetery Fund 7, 000.00 A. B. Conant Cemetery Fund 35. 00 Conservation Investment Fund 20, 228.03 Dr. Robert Davis Cemetery Fund 35.00 Elbridge Jones Robbins Cemetery Fund 35. 00 Elizabeth White Fund 850.00 Georgia E. Whitney Memorial Fund 539.00

101 Georgia E. Whitney Fund 825. 00 Georgia E. Whitney Cemetery Fund 35.00 Frank C. Hayward Cemetery Fund 50.00 Hoit & Scott Cemetery Fund 35. 00 Frank Knowlton Cemetery Fund 35.00 Luke Blanchard Cemetery Fund 35. 00 H. S. Raymond Cemetery Fund 50.00 Susan Noyes Hosmer Cemetery Fund 3, 500.00 Carrie E. Wells Cemetery Fund 35.00 J. Roland Wetherbee Cemetery Fund 150.00 Sarah A. Watson Cemetery Fund 35.00 $ 34,170.66

Total Receipts for the Year 1968 $6,448. 697.56 Cash Balance January 1, 1968 375,951.46 $6,824, 649.02

Paid Selectmen's Orders for the Year 1968 6, 060, 685. 30 Cash Balance December 31, 1968 763, 963.72

Cash Investments-Certificate of Deposits 300, 000.00 General Funds 463, 963.72 $ 763,963.72

OUTSTANDING NOTES AND BONDS

Year Schools Police Station Library Addition Total

1969 $ 155, 000.00 $20, 000. 00 $ 25, 000.00 $ 200, 000. 00 1970 155, 000.00 25, 000. 00 180, 000. 00 1971 145, 000. 00 25, 000. 00 170, 000.00 1972 145, 000.00 25, 000.00 170, 000.00 1973 135, 000. 00 25, 000.00 160, 000.00 1974 135, 000.00 25, 000.00 160, 000. 00 1975 135, 000. 00 135, 000.00 1976 135, 000. 00 135, 000. 00 1977 130, 000.00 130, 000.00 1978 90, 000.00 90, 000. 00 1979 90, 000.00 90, 000.00 1980 90, 000. 00 90, 000.00 1981 90, 000.00 90, 000. 00 1982 90, 000. 00 90, 000.00 1983 90, 000.00 90, 000.00 1984 90, 000.00 90, 000.00 1985 90, 000. 00 90, 000. 00 1986 55, 000.00 55, 000.00 1987 55, 000.00 55. OOP. 00

$2, 100, 000.00 $20, 000.00 $150, 000.00 $2, 270, 000. 00

ACTON HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 4, 000.00 Income Balance 1, 247.07 5, 247.07 Received Interest for 1968 250.21 5,497.28 Transfer to Town Account 593. 63 On Deposit December 31, 1968 4, 903. 65 5,497.28

102 ACTON FIREMENS RELIEF FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund $ 9, 025. 00 Income Balance 6, 016. 26 $ 15,041.26 Received to Fund in 1968 Contributions 275. 00 Interest 733. 12 1, 008. 12 16, 049. 38

On Deposit December 31, 1968 16, 049. 38

GEORGE T. AMES CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 465.49 Income Balance 116. 90 582. 39 Received Interest for 1968 26.33 608.72

Transfer to Town Accoiont 35.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 573. 72 608.72 ARLETTE APPLEYARD CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 2, 000.00 Income Balance 130.00 2, 130.00 Received Interest for 1968 107.46 2, 237.46 Transfer To Town Account 35.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 2, 202.46 2, 237.46

BETSEY M. BALL FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 10, 095. 26 Income Balance 8, 231.73 18, 326. 99 Received Interest for 1968 886. 19 19, 213. 18

On Deposit December 31, 1968 19, 213. 18 CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 104, 572.21 Income Balance 44. 679.55 149, 251.76

Received for Perpetual Care 4, 125.00 Received Interest for 1968 7, 218. 33 11, 343. 33 160, 595.09 Cash on Hand 500.00 Transfers to Town Account 7, 000.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 153, 095.09 160, 595. 09

A. B. CONANT CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 1, 000. 00 Income Balance 257. 66 1, 257. 66 Received Interest for 1968 62. 64 1, 320. 30 Transfer to Town Account 35.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 1. 285. 30 1, 320. 30

103 CONSERVATION INVESTMENT FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 37, 291.73 Income Balance 2, 796. 60 $ 40,088.33 Received to Fund Article 26 of 1968 25, 000.00 Received Interest for 1968 1, 708. 32 26, 708. 32 66, 796. 65

Transfer to Town Account 20, 228.03 On Deposit December 31, 1968 46, 568. 62 66, 796. 65

DR. ROBERT I. DAVIS CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 1, 000.00 Income Balance 300. 63 1, 300.63 Received Interest for 1968 62. 33 1, 362. 96

Transfer to Town Account 35. 00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 1, 327. 96 1. 362. 96

ELBRIDGE JONES ROBBINS & DESCENDENTS

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 1, 000.00 Income Balance 166. 95 1, 166. 95 Received Interest for 1968 58. 09 1, 225.04 Transfer to Town Account 35.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 1, 190. 04 1, 225.04 ELIZABETH WHITE FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 25, 000.00 Income Balance 4, 589. 39 29, 589.39 Received Interest for 1968 1,471. 69 31, 061. 08 Paid Trustee's Orders for 1968 850.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 30, 211.08 31, 061.08 GEORGIA E. WHITNEY MEMORIAL FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 15, 000.00 Income Balance 4, 804. 06 19, 804.06 Received Interest for 1968 962.84 20, 766. 90

Transfer to Town Accoxont 539.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 20, 227. 90 20, 766. 90

GEORGIA E. WHITNEY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 14, 073.70 Income Balance 476.86 14, 550. 56 Received Interest for 1968 728. 39 15, 278. 95 Paid Trustee's Orders for 1968 825. 00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 14, 453. 95 15, 278. 95

104 GEORGIA E. WHITNEY CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund $ 1,500.00 Income Balance 689. 65 2, 189. 65 Received Interest for 1968 108. 83 2, 298.48

Transfer to Town Account 35. 00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 2, 263.48 2, 298.48

FRANK C. HAYWARD CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 1, 000. 00 Income Balance 876. 24 1, 876. 24 Received Interest for 1968 90. 56 1, 966.80

Transfer to Town Account 50. 00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 1, 916. 80 1, 966.80

HOIT & SCOTT CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 500. 00 Income Balance 282. 87 782. 87 Received Interest for 1968 38. 16 821.03

Transfer to Town Account 35.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 786.03 821.03 MRS. HARRY O'NEIL'S CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 372. 39 Income Balance 68.05 440.44 Received Interest for 1968 19. 90 460. 34

On Deposit December 31, 1968 460. 34

FRANK R. KNOWLTON CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 1,000.00 Income Balance 320.05 1, 320. 05 Received Interest for 1968 66. 05 1, 386. 10

Transfer to Town Account 35. 00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 1, 351. 10 1, 386. 10 LUKE BLANCHARD CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 2,419. 24 Income Balance 630.56 3, 049.80 Received Interest for 1968 148. 51 3, 198. 31

Transfer to Town Account 35. 00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 3, 163. 31 3, 198. 31

105 HENRY S. RAYMOND FUND MONUMENT PERPETUAL CARE

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 700.00 Income Balance 687. 39 1, 387. 39 Received Interest for 1968 67. 12 1,454.51

On Deposit December 31, 1968 1,454.51

HENRY S. RAYMOND CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 2,000.00 Income Balance 969. 39 2, 969. 39 Received Interest for 1968 144. 67 3, 114.06

Transfer to Town Account 50.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 3, 064. 06 3, 114. 06 SUSAN NOYES HOSMER CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 82, 238. 95 Income Balance 23. 250.86 105,489.81 Received Interest for 1968 5, 259. 35 110, 749. 16

Transfer to Town Account 3,500.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 107, 249. 16 110,749. 16 VARNUM TUTTLE MEMORIAL FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 10, 000.00 Income Balance 3, 855.80 13, 855.80 Received Interest for 1968 681. 14 14, 536. 94

On Deposit December 31, 1968 14, 536. 94

J. ROLAND WETHERBEE CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 10, 000.00 Income Balance 5,439.20 15,439.20 Received Interest for 1968 755. 95 16, 195. 15

Transfer to Town Account 150.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 16,045. 15 16, 195. 15 ACTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund 26, 843.04 Income Balance 2, 169.86 29, 012. 90 Received Interest for 1968 1, 456. 19 2, 573. 19 Received to Fund - Mark Clapp Fund 1, 117. 00 31, 586. 09

On Deposit December 31, 1968 31, 586.09

106 SARAH A. WATSON CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 2, 500. 00 Income Balance 760.47 3, 260.47 Received Interest for 1968 162. 17 3, 422. 64

Transfer to Town Account 35.00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 3, 387.64 3,422. 64 WEST ACTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 1, 338. 87 Received Interest for 1968 68. 17 1,407.04

On Deposit December 31, 1968 1,407.04 STABILIZATION FUND

Balance January 1, 1968 Principal Fund Income Balance 20. 327.09 20, 327.09 Received Interest for 1968 1, 302.56 Added to Fund, Article 42 of 1968 80,000.00 81, 302.56 101, 629.65

On Deposit December 31, 1968 101, 629. 65

CARRIE F. WELLS CEMETERY FUND

Balance January 1, 1968

Principal Fund 3, 000.00 Income Balance 1, 027. 60 4, 027. 60 Received Interest for 1968 198.83 4, 226.43

Transfer to Town Accovmt 35. 00 On Deposit December 31, 1968 4, 191.43 4, 226.43

Wm. H. Soar Town Treasurer

107 COLLECTOR

For the Year Ending December 31, 1968

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1960

Abatements Rescinded in 1968 76. 00 Payments to Treasurer 76.00

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1961

Abatements Rescinded in 1968 38. 00 Payments to Treasurer 38.00

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1962

Abatements Rescinded in 1968 41. 00 Payments To Treasurer 41.00

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1966

Outstanding January 1, 1968 4, 091.47

Payments to Treasurer $ 133.28 Abatements 263. 18- Outstanding December 31, 1968 3,695.01 4, 091.47

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1967

Outstanding January 1, 1968 4, 146.72 Refunds 10.00 4, 156.72

Payments to Treasurer 1, 549. 00 Outstanding December 31, 1968 2, 607.72 4, 156.72

REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1967

Outstanding January 1, 1968 55, 625. 89 Refunds 1, 473. 44 57, 099. 33

Payments to Treasurer 55, 461. 59 Abatements 1, 473. 44 Transferred to Tax Titles 164. 30 Outstanding December 31, 19f 57, 099. 33

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1968

Commitment, per Warrant 105, 632. 39

Payments to Treasurer 101, 995.41 Outstanding December 31, 1968 3, 636. 98 105. 632. 39

REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1968

Commitment, per Warrant 2, 598, 116. 12 Refunds 8, 337.77 2, 606,453. 89

Payments to Treasurer 2, 510,562. 06 Abatements 40, 552.43 Transferred to Tax Titles 1, 146. 82 Outstanding December 31, 1968 54, 192.58 2, 606,453. 89

MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1961

Abatements Rescinded in 1968 10.88 Payments to Treasurer 10.88

108 MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1962

Abatements Rescinded in 1968 $ 14.85 Payments To Treasurer 14. 85

MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1963

Abatements Rescinded in 1968 9. 90 Payments to Treasurer 9. 90

MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1965

Outstanding January 1, 1968 3, 741. 64 Payments to Treasurer $ 248. 88 Abatements 2,989.60 Outstanding December 31, 1968 503. 16 3, 741. 64

MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1966

Outstanding January 1, 1968 6, 804. 16

Payments to Treasurer 1, 002. 54 Abatements 1, 544. 12 Outstanding December 31, 1968 4, 257. 50 6, 804. 16

MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1967

Outstanding January 1, 1968 21, 589. 87 Comnnitments, per Warrants 18, 653. 21 Refunds 1,907.37 Abatements Rescinded in 1968 168. 85 42, 319. 30

Payments to Treasurer 32, 844. 69 Abatements 5, 426. 11 Outstanding December 31, 1968 4, 048. 50 42, 319. 30

MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1968

Commitments, per Warrants 383, 278. 15 Refunds 8,689.94 391,968.09 Payments to Treasurer 337, 595. 70 Abatements 26, 739. 95 Outstanding December 31, 1968 27, 632. 44 391, 968. 09

FARM ANIMAL EXCISE - 1968

Commitment, per Warrant 222. 25

Payments to Treasurer 222. 25

STREET BETTERMENTS ADDED TO TAXES - 1967

Outstanding January 1, 1968 33.23

Payments to Treasurer 33. 23 Outstanding December 31, 1968 33. 23

COMMITTED INTEREST - 1967

Outstanding January 1, 1968 23. 94

Payments to Treasurer 23. 94 Outstanding December 31, 1968 23. 94

STREET BETTERMENTS ADDED TO TAXES - 1968

Commitment per Warrant 685. 20

Payments to Treasurer 619. 5 9 Transferred to Tax Titles 65. 61 Outstanding December 31, 1968 685.20

lOP COMMITTED INTEREST - 1968

Commitment per Warrant 177. 98 Payments to Treasurer 159. 61 Transferred to Tax Titles 18. 37 Outstanding December 31, 1968 177. 98

INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES - EXCISE - ASSESSMENTS

Collections 1968 3, 304 08

Payments to Treasurer 3, 304 08

CERTIFICATES - MUNICIPAL LIENS I Collections for 1968 1, 128. 00

Payments to Treasurer 1, 128 00

TAXES IN LITIGATION

Balance January 1, 1968 245. 08

Balance December 31, 1968 245 08

APPORTIONED STREET ASSESSMENTS - NOT DUE

Balance due January 1, 1968 5, 083. 87

Payments to Treasurer in Advance 289. 18 Added to Taxes in 1968 396. 02 Balance December 31, 1968 Due 1969 to 1984 inclusive 4, 398. 67 5, 083. 87

CEMETERY DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL CARE OF LOTS

Outstanding January 1, 1968 81. 50 Commitments per Warrants 730. 50 812. 00

Payments to Treasurer 708. 00 Abatements 51. 00 Outstanding December 31, 1968 53. 00 812.00

Wm. Henry Soar Town Collector

Mary Larson, Accounting Clerk in Town Treasurer-Town Collector's Office

110 TOWN ACCOUNTANT

The reports which are submitted herewith represent a statement of the cash disbursements authorized during the year ended December 31, 1968, and a Balance Sheet of the Town of Acton as at December 31, 1968.

The 1969 amortization of bonded indebtedness of the Town, and Acton's share of the Regional School District bond amortization are:

Schools: Julia McCarthy Elementary School $ 15, 000. 00 Florence Merriam Elementary School 40, 000. 00 Elm Street Elementary School 40, 000. 00 Spruce Street Elementary School 60, 000. 00 Regional School District 51, 261. 00 Total Schools 206,261.00

Police Station 20, 000. 00 Acton Memorial Library Addition 25, 000. 00

Amortization of bonded indebtedness $ 251, 261. 00

The accounts of the Treasurer, Collector and Manager of the School Cafeteria have been verified, and I have reviewed the various trust funds in the custody of the Treasurer and Trustees.

ROBERT J. ERICKSON

STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS

For the Year Ended December 31, 1968

Appropriated or Cash Available Disbursed Balance

General Government: Moderator: Salary $ 140.00 $ 100.00 $ 40.00 Expenses 15.00 7.00 8.00

Finance Committee: Expenses 150.00 43.61 106.39

Selectmen: Salaries 12, 000.00 11, 141.00 859.00 Expenses 8, 570.00 6, 908. 24 1, 661. 76 Legal Services 7, 000.00 7,000.00 - Legal Services Expenses 500.00 358. 99 141. 01 - Appraisals 1,000.00 1, 000. 00

Town Office Clerical Staff: Salaries 49,238.00 45, 630. 23 3, 607. 77

Engineering Department: Salaries and Wages 22, 973.00 22, 387. 36 585. 64 Expenses 1, 960.00 1, 793.43 166.57 Capital Outlay 400.00 400. 00 -

Accountant: Salary 2, 813.00 2,813.00 . Expenses 375.00 189.75 185. 25

Treasurer -Collector: Salary 8,400.00 8,400. 00 _ Expenses 3, 900.00 3, 694. 90 205. 10

Assessors: Salaries 4,000.00 4, 000. 00 . Expenses 5, 770.00 2, 751. 93 3, 018. 07

111 Appropriated or Cash Available Disbursed Balance

General Government - continued:

Clerk:

Salary- 2, 310. 00 i ; 2,310.00 ; f Expenses 800. 00 458. 28 341.72

Elections and Registrations: Salaries and Wages 5, 600. 00 5,056.41 543.59 Expenses 3, 500. 00 3,000.42 499.58 Capital Outlay 2,500. 00 500.00 2, 000. 00

Planning Board: Expenses 3, 000. 00 2, 069. 51 930.49

Personnel Board: Expenses 1, 800. 00 35. 00 1,765.00

Board of Appeals: Expenses 410. 00 39. 34 370.66 Guarantee deposits - Available from 1967 102. 15 102. 15 _ Cash received 1968 170. 00 92. 90 77. 10

Industrial Development Commission: Expenses 250.00 36. 88 213. 12

Conservation Commission: Expenses - Appropriated 500.00 284. 23 215.77 Transfer from Conservation Finid 1, 000.00 1, 000.00

Archives Committee: Expenses 60.00 18. 50 41. 50

Public Cerem.onies &; Celebrations Committee: Expenses 1, 650.00 1, 648. 30 1.70

Buildings and Maintenance: Salaries and Wages - Appropriated 5, 318. 00 5, 171. 53 146.47 Reserve Fund Transfer 1, 800. 00 1, 800. 00 Expenses 25, 275. 00 23, 097.71 2, 177. 29 Capital Outlay 2, 905.00 2, 638.59 266.41

Town Report Committee: Expenses 3, 000.00 2, 588. 20 411.80

Total General Government: Appropriated 188, 082.00 167,572. 34 20, 509. 66 Reserve Fund Transfer 1, 800.00 1,800.00 Available from 1967 102. 15 102. 15 Cash received 1968 170. 00 92. 90 77. 10 Transfer from Conservation Fund 1, OOP. 00 1, OOP. 00 191, 154. 15 170, 567. 39 20, 586.76

Protection of Persons and Property: Police Department: Salaries and Wages $ 123,254.00 $ 106, 561. P7 16, 692. 93 Expenses - Appropriated 15, 135. 00 15, 132. 38 2. 62 Reserve Fund Transfer 900.00 900.00

Fire Department: Salaries and Wages - Appropriated 106, 027. 00 106, 025. 30 1.70 Reserve Fund Transfer 1, 905. 00 1, 905. 00

112 Appropriated or Cash Available Disbursed Balance

Protection of Persons and Property - continued:

Fire Department - continued: Expenses - Appropriated 41,050.00 $ 41,045.22 $ 4.78 Reserve Fund Transfer 500. 00 500.00 - - Insurance Claim Recovery 1, 077. 91 1, 077. 91 Capital Outlay 1,850.00 1, 820. 02 29. 98

Sealer of Weights and Measures: Salary and Travel 450.00 450.00 _ Expenses 40. 00 27. 79 12. 21

Insect Pest Control: Wages 4, 111. 00 3, 217.55 893.45 Expenses 2, 000.00 1, 970. 50 29.50

Town Forest Committee: Maintenance 100. 00 100. 00

Tree Department: Wages 3, 796. 00 2, 319.44 1,476.56 Expenses 1, 900.00 1, 894.73 5.27

Wire Inspector: Wages and Travel 3, 000.00 3, 000.00 Expenses 25.00 17. 00 8.00

Inspector of Gas Piping and Appliances: Wages - Appropriated 1, 800.00 1, 712. 50 87.50 Reserve Fund Transfer 908. 50 908. 50

Building Inspector and Agent for Enforcement of Zoning Bylaws: Wages 8, 237.00 8, 229. 00 8. 00 Expenses 1, 400. 00 1, 378. 56 21.44

Dog Officer: Wages and Travel 580.00 580.00 - Expenses 75.00 75.00

Building Committee: Expenses 50.00 24.40 25. 60

Civil Defense:

Expenses 400.00 399. 39 . 61

Total Protection of Persons and Property: Appropriated 315, 280. 00 295, 879. 85 19,400. 15 Reserve Fund Transfer 4, 213. 50 4, 213. 50 Insurance Claim Recovery 1, 077. 91 1, 077. 91

320, 571.41 301, 171. 26 19, 400. 15

Highways: General Highway Maintenance - Salaries - Appropriated 77, 407.00 75, 602.27 1, 804.73 Reserve Fund Transfer 3, 000.00 3, 000. 00 Expenses - Appropriated 120, 000.00 120, 000. 00 Reserve Fund Transfer 5,000.00 6,817. 23 (1, 817. 23)

Street Lighting 18, 000.00 16, 821. 94 1, 178.06 Capital Outlay 1, 860. 00 449. 96 1, 410. 04

113 Appropriated or Cash Available Disbursed Balance

Highways - continued:

Total Highways: Appropriated $ 217,267.00 $ 212,874.17 $ 4, 392. 83 Reserve Fund Transfer 8, 000.00 9, 817. 23 (1, 817.23)

225,267.00 222,691.40 2, 575. 60

Health and Sanitation: Health and Sanitation: Salaries 9, 152. 00 8, 955. 63 196. 37 Expenses - Appropriated 21, 040.00 20, 302. 14 737. 86 Reserve Fund Transfer 2, 010.00 2, 010. 00 - ^ Garbage Collection 23, 500.00 23, 306. 64 193. 36

Inspector of Animals: Wages 170.00 170. 00 . Expenses 30.00 23.75 6.25

Plumbing Inspector: Wages - Appropriated 3, 000. 00 2, 905. 50 94.50 Reserve Fund Transfer 1,832.50 1,832.50 -

Total Health and Sanitation: Appropriated 56,892.00 55, 663. 66 1 228. 34 - Reserve Fund Transfer 3, 842.50 3, 842. 50

60, 734.50 59, 506. 16 1 228. 34

Charities: Administration: Salary - Welfare Board - Appropriated 2, 000.00 1,737. 93 262.07 Federal Funds - Available from 1967 101.72 86.74 14. 98 Grants 1968 68. 36 - 68. 36

Public Assistance: Appropriated 50,000.00 49, 930. 66 69. 34 - Returned Payments 1, 252.78 1, 252.78 Article #8 - 6/29/68 4,000.00 4, 000. 00

Welfare Board - Federal Funds: Disability Assistance - Available from 1967 75.02 75.02 Cash Received 1968 1,300.00 1,050.00 250.00

Old Age Assistance - Available from 1967 1,471. 60 1,471. 60 . Cash Received 1968 8,700.00 8,480.73 219.27 Recovery 16, 280.73 - 16 280.73

Aid to Dependent Children - Cash Received 1968 3, 566.00 3, 316.00 250.00

Medical Assistance - Available from 1967 1,708.26 1,708.26 _ Cash Received 1968 43, 706.87 41, 906. 87 1, 800.00

Total Charities: Appropriated 52, 000.00 51, 668.59 331.41 Returned Payments 1.252.78 1,252.78 - Federal Funds - Available - 1967 3, 356.60 3, 341. 62 14. 98 Received - 1968 57, 341.23 54,753.60 2, 587.63 Recovery 16,280.73 - 16, 280.73 Article #8 - 6/29/68 4,000.00 4,000.00 - 134, 231. 34 115,016.59 19, 214.75

114 Appropriated or Cash Available Disbursed Balance

'-^ Veterans' Aid: Veterans' Service: Salary 2, 138. 00 2, 138. 00 Expenses 275. 00 275. 00 Aid - Appropriated 15, 000.00 14,708. 95 291. 05 Reserve Fund Transfer 934. 70 934. 70 Total Veterans' Aid 18, 347.70 18, 056. 65 291. 05

ition: Instruction: Local - Appropriated - 893, 971 00 855, 288. 77 38, 682 23 School Federal Grant Public Law 874, Title I: Available 1967 2, 703 70 2, 703. 00 70 Received 1968 31, 204 00 15, 000. 00 16, 204 00 Public Law 864, Title V: Available 1967 2, 898 09 2, 898. 00 09 Regional 850, 638 00 850, 638. 00 -

Plant Operation and Maintenance: Local 83, 323 00 83, 261. 45 61 55 Regional 96, 071 00 96, 071. 00 -

Transportation: Local 109, 100 00 94, 024. 27 15, 075 73 Regional 21, 825 00 21, 825 00 -

Non-Instructional Service: Local 19, 286 00 16, 586 84 2, 699 16 Regional 32, 987 00 32, 987. 00 -

Administration: Local 26, 525 00 26, 440. 35 84 65 Regional 30, 929 00 30, 929. 00 -

Blanchard Auditorium: Local - Appropriated 15, 150. 00 15, 134.88 15. 12 Reserve Fund Transfer 1, 983. 00 1, 983. 00 Regional 6, 327. 00 6, 327. 00

Capital Outlay: Local 6, 262. 00 5, 104.78 1, 157. 22 Regional 15, 942. 00 15, 942. 00

Contingency Fund: Local 25, 000.00 23, 858. 39 1, 141. 61 Regional 22,425.00 22,425.00

Athletic Fund: Regional 12, 532. 00 12, 532. 00

Federal Grants: Title I - 1968 Summer Reading Program. 8, 154.00 7, 947.49 206. 51 Urban- Suburban Reading Experiment - Summer 1968 1,400. 00 1, 320. 00 80.00 Public Law 815 819. 68 819. 68

Cafeteria: Available from 1967 3, 547.46 3, 547. 46 Cash Received 1968 103, 828. 36 103,712.82 115. 54

115 Appropriated or Cash Available Disbursed Balance

Education - continued: \ •i Total Education: Local - Appropriated M, 178, 617. 00 n, 119, 699. 73 58, 917. 27 Reserve Fund Transfer 1, 983.00 1, 983. 00 Federal Gcants 36, 805.79 20, 601. 00 16, 204.79 Regional 1,089, 676.00 1,089, 676. 00 Federal Summer Reading Program 1968 10, 373. 68 9, 267.49 1, 106. 19 Cafeteria 107. 375.82 107, 260. 28 115.54

2,424, 831.29 2, 348,487. 50 76, 343.79

Libraries: Memorial Library - Salaries and Wages 25, 480. 00 24, 601. 02 878. 98 Expenses 11, 125. 00 9,441. 24 1, 683. 76 Books 16, 000. 00 15, 988. 90 11. 10

West Acton Citizen's Library - Salaries and Wages 1, 270. 00 1, 241. 51 28.49 Expenses 1, 100. 00 1, 099. 92 .08

Total Libraries 54, 975. 00 52, 372 59 2, 602. 41

Recreation: Wages 6, 106. 00 6, 041 20 64. 80 Expenses 2, 945. 00 2, 818 47 126. 53 Capital Outlay 3,405 00 3, 199 09 205. 91

Total Recreation 12, 456 00 12, 058 76 397. 24

Cemeteries: Salaries and Wages 26, 672. 00 26, 114. 45 557.55 Expenses 6,715 00 6, 642. 45 72. 55 Capital Outlay 600 00 593 83 6. 17 Funds - _ Available from 1967 3, 152 14 3, 152 14 Transferred 1968 11, 135. 00 5, 354 26 5,780.74 Total Cemeteries - Appropriated 33, 987 00 33, 350 73 636. 27 Funds - - Available from 1967 3, 152 14 3, 152 14 Transferred 1968 11, 135 00 5, 354 26 5, 780. 74

48, 274 14 41, 857 13 6, 417. 01

Insurance: Workmen's Compensation - Appropriated 6, 500 00 6, 500. 00 - Reserve Fund Transfer 1, 813 00 1, 813. 00

Surety Bond 650. 00 466. 00 184.00 Fire Insurance on Town buildings 10, 550 00 10, 149. 17 400. 83 Boiler and Machinery 1, 100. 00 1, 021 00 79. 00 Motor Vehicle Liability 5, 000. 00 4, 601. 77 398.23 Group Health - Appropriated 13, 500. 00 13, 500. 00 - Reserve Fund Transfer 268. 66 268. 66 - Firefighter's Insurance - Reserve Fund Transfer 400. 00 387. 75 12.25 Total Insurance - Appropriated 37, 300. 00 36, 237. 94 1, 062. 06 Reserve Fund Transfer 2,481. 66 2,469. 41 12. 25

39, 781. 66 38, 707. 35 1, 074. 31

116 Appropriated or Cash " Available Disbursed Balance

Pensions: Expenses - Appropriated $ 26, 500. 00 $ 26, 500. 00 $ - - Reserve Fund Transfer 1, 216. 00 1, 216. 00 27, 716. 00 27, 716. 00 -

Maturing Debt and Interest: Regional School: Maturing Debt 51, 265 00 51, 261. 00 4. 00 Interest 70, 660 00 70, 656 00 4. 00

Julia McCarthy Elementary School: Maturing Debt 15, 000. 00 15. 000 00 _ ~ Interest 1, 300 00 1, 300 00

Florence E. Merriam School: Maturing Debt 40, 000 00 40, 000 00 _ Interest 14, 400 00 14, 400 00 ~

Police Station: Maturing Debt 20, 000 00 20 000 00 . - Interest 1, 120 00 1, 120 00

Anticipation of Revenue Notes: Interest - - Appropriated 8, 000.00 8, 000. 00 Reserve Fund Transfer 220.49 220. 49 ~

Library Addition: Maturing Debt 25, 000. 00 25, 000. 00 _ ~ Interest 5, 850. 00 5. 850. 00

Elm Street School #1: Maturing Debt 40, 000.00 40, 000. 00 _ Interest 22, 575. 00 22, 575 00 ~

Elm Street School #2: Maturing Debt 60, 000.00 60, 000. 00 _ Interest 46, 945. 00 46, 945. 00 -

Total Maturing Debt and Interest: Maturing Debt 251, 265. 00 251, 261 00 4 00 Interest - Appropriated 170, 850. 00 170, 846 00 4 00 Reserve Fund Transfer 220.49 220. 49 -

422, 335.49 422, 327. 49 8 00

Total Budget Items: Appropriated at Town Meeting 3, 702, 560. 00 3, 592, 783 31 109, 776 69 Reserve Fund Transfers from Finance Committee 24, 691.85 26, 496 83 (1, 804 98) - Insurance Recovery 1, 077. 91 1, 077 91 Special Article #8 - 6/29/68 4, 000.00 4, 000 00 - Cafeteria 107, 375.82 107, 260 28 115 54 Federal Grants 107, 877.30 87, 963 71 19, 913 59 Trust Fund Transfer 15, 287. 14 9, 506 40 5, 780 74 Other 17, 805. 66 1, 447 83 16, 357 83

3, 980, 675. 68 3, 830, 536. 27 150, 139 41

117 Appropriated or Cash Available Disbursed Balance

Special Articles: Town Meeting Article Date No. Purpose

6-24-57 Civil Defense - gonset rings $ 510.00 $ 510.00 $ 3- 9-58 17 Mount Hope Cemetery clearing 744.00 211.00 533.00 3-14-60 31 Cemeteries layout 200.00 200. 00 - 3-11-63 58 Civil Defense - gonset rings 475.00 475. 00 - 1-20-64 3 Assessor's Map 2, 122. 17 1,795.33 326.84 6- 8-64 3 Accounting Equipment 61.05 61. 05 - 3- 8-65 96 Town Hall Sprinkler 496. 63 120.00 376. 63 11-15-65 5 Stock Pile Top Soil 223.00 223. 00 - 3-14-66 14 Construction - Hosmer, Prospect, Charter 9, 280. 99 7, 353.74 1, 927.25 3-14-66 16 Surplus Government Property 140. 97 140. 97 - 12- 5-66 12 Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee 110. 00 39. 18 70. 82 3-13-67 23 Land for Sewerage Disposal 603.00 603.00 - 3-13-67 30 Tennis Courts 1, 077. 76 970.00 107.76 3-13-67 26 Town Administration Study Comm. 400.00 68.00 332.00 3-13-67 45 Council for Aging 200.00 192. 00 8.00 3-13-67 48 Truck - Cemetery Department 95.00 75. 00 20.00 11-13-67 3 Chain Link Fence for Sewage Bed 10,000.00 8, 979. 39 1,020.61 11-13-67 4 Personnel Bylaws Review 2,000.00 2,000.00 - 11-13-67 5 Dunn Land 79, 000.00 71, 076.06 7, 923. 94 3-11-68 14 Unpaid Bills 1,493.86 1,493. 86 - 3-11-68 17 Chapter 90 Construction 20, 700. 00 19, 696. 22 1, 003.78 - 17 Chapter 90 Maintenance 3, 000.00 3, 000.00 17 Chapter 81 Maintenance 22,275.00 22, 275. 00 - 3-11-68 20 Tuition 8,000.00 5, 672. 95 2, 327. 05 - 3-11-68 22 Cruiser 3, 024.00 3,024. 00 3-11-68 23 Snow Plow 4, 670.00 1, 618. 00 3, 052.00 3-11-68 24 Shovel Loader 30,000.00 29,202.00 798.00 3-11-68 25 Conservation Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00 - 3-11-68 26 Parlin Pond Development 19, 228.03 19, 228. 03 - 3-11-68 31 Walden Clinic 4,000.00 4,000.00 - 3-11-68 36 Surplus Government Property 1, 000.00 977.43 22.57 3-11-68 42 Stabilization Fund 80, 000. 00 80, 000. 00 - 8-29-68 1 DeSouza Land for School 5,500.00 5,000.00 500.00

Total Special Articles: Available from 1967 107, 739. 57 95, 092.72 12, 646. 85 Appropriated 1968 227,890.89 220, 187.49 7, 703.40

335, 630.46 315, 280. 21 20, 350. 25

Building Construction: Elm Street School - Available 1967 23, 816. 51 10,805. 66 13, 010.85 Spruce Street School - Available from 1967 765, 872. 98 610, 085.40 155, 787.58 Cemetery Building - Available from 1967 28, 969. 16 27.613.50 1, 355. 66

Highway Construction: Chapter 90 - Available from 1966 15, 850.50 7, 927. 33 7. 923. 17 Sidewalks - Available from 1966 7, 500.00 7. 500.00 Article #33 - 3/11/68 10. 000.00 752.74 9. 247. 26

Total Construction: Available from 1967 842. 009. 15 663, 931. 89 178. 077. 26 Appropriated 1968 10. 000. 00 752.74 9, 247. 26

852. 009. 15 664, 684. 63 187. 324. 52

Total Operating Expenditures 5, 168, 315. 29 4, 810. 501. 11 357. 814. 18

118 Cash Disbursed

Other Cash Disbursements: Agency: Massachusetts 3% Sales Tax Withheld Federal Income Taxes 206,421. 10 Withheld Massachusetts Income Taxes 34, 134.81 Blue Cross -Blue Shield 12, 580.55 Middlesex County Retirement System 21,858.51 Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Fund 36, 644. 72 Acton Teachers' Insurance 1, 558.40 Acton Employees' Life Insurance 1, 026. 26 Acton Teachers' Association 8,756. 00 State Assessment System 407.52 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 906. 06 State Parks and Reservations 7,780. 95 State Motor Vehicle Excise Bills 1, 212. 60 Middlesex County Tax 63,584. 86 Middlesex County Hospital Assessment 1,728. 55 Middlesex County Dog Licenses 2, 944. 00 Metropolitan Plan Area Council 947. 17

Trust: Transfers - Perpetual Care 4, 125.00 Charity 2, 214. 00 Acton Fiemen's Relief Fund 275. 00 Trust Fund Income 18, 261. 65 Acton High School Trust Fund 593. 63 Library 1, 117. 00

Refunds: Taxes 11, 986. 10

Group Insurance Assessment 428. 93 Miscellaneous 8, 689. 94 Repayment of Loan in Anticipation of Revenue 800, 000. 00 Investment in Certificates of Deposit 300, 000. 00

$6. 360, 685. 30

119 TOWN OF BALANCE DECEMBER

ASSETS

Cash:

Petty Cash Funds 70. 00 General Funds 463, 963. 72 Conservation Fund 28, 025. 93 Certificate of Deposit 300, 000. 00 $ 792,059.65

Accounts Receivable:

Tax Levies: 1966 - Personal Property 3, 695. 01 1967 - Personal Property 2, 607. 72

1968 - Personal Property $ 3,636.98 Real Estate 54, 192. 58 57,829.56

Total Property Taxes 64, 132.29

Motor Vehicle Excise: 1965 503. 16 1966 4, 257.50 1967 4, 048. 50 1968 27, 632.44 36, 441. 60

Tax Titles 4, 862.58 Tax Possessions 305.80 5, 168. 38

Taxes in Litigation 245. 18

Total Taxes 105, 987.45

Departmental: Cemetery 53.00 Disability Assistance .59 General Relief 11. 85 65. 44

Aid to Highways: Commonwealth of Massachusetts 78, 294. 28 Middlesex County 28, 009. 64 106, 303. 92 212, 356 81

Under-estimate of Assessment: State Parks - 1968 1, 026 60

Over-expenditure of Highway Department Expense Appropriation 1, 817 23

$1, 007, 260. 29

120 ACTON SHEET

31, 1967

LIABILITIES AND RESERVES

Employees' Payroll Deductions - See Schedule 1 36, 999. 60

Guarantee Deposits - Board of Appeals 77. 10

Unclaimed Checks 501. 95

Trust Fund Income Transfer Balances Unexpended 5, 580.74

Federal Grants - See Schedule 2 36, 194. 32

Revolving Fund - School Department Cafeteria 115. 54

Unexpended Appropriation Balances - See Schedule 3 264, 840. 89

Middlesex County Dog License Fees 1, 525. 30 Conservation Fund 25, 394. 33 Cemetery Land Fund 6, 055. 35 Road Machinery Fund 8,429. 37 Tax Title Foreclosure 335. 00 Court Judgment 13, 300.00 Under-estimate of Middlesex County Tax - 1968 3, 027. 23 Welfare Repayments Due to Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Medical Assistance 63. 92 Old Age Assistance (recovery) 6, 912. 01 6, 975. 93 Old Age Recovery - not allocated 13, 600.00 Proceeds from Sale of Robbins Property 25, 210. 08 Bond Forfeiture 777. 82

Premium on Notes Issued: Police Station 90 00 Elm Street School 60 Spruce Street School 990. 09 1, 080. 69

Library Receipts Reserved for Appropriation 1, 809.50 Reserve for Petty Cash Funds 70.00

Revenue Reserved until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 36, 441 60 Tax Titles and Possessions 5, 168. 38 Taxes in Litigation 245. 18 Departmental 65. 44 Aid to Highways 106, 303. 92 148, 224. 52

Overlays Reserved for Abatements of 1967 2, 607. 72 1968 19, 447. 57 22,055.29

Overlay Surplus - Reserve Fund 19,454. 02

Surplus Revenue 365, 625.72

$1, 007, 260. 29

121 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS

Apportioned Street Assessments not Due $ 4, 053. 65

LOANS AUTHORIZED - NOT ISSUED

Elm Street Elementary School 75, OOP. 00

DEBT ACCOUNTS

Net Funded on Fixed Debt 2, 270, 000. 00

TRUST ACCOUNTS

Trust Funds - Cash and Securities: In Custody of the Town Treasurer 577, 769. 13

In Custody of Trustees 3,465.44

$ 581,234.57

122 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS

Street Assessments and Betterments 4, 053. 65

LOANS NOT AUTHORIZED - NOT ISSUED

Elm Street Elementary School 75, 000. 00

DEBT ACCOUNTS

Inside Debt Limit: Florence A. Merriam Elementary School 90, 000. 00 Julia McCarthy Elementary School 10, 000. 00 Police Station 20, 000.00 Acton Memorial Library Addition 150, 000.00 270, 000.00

Outside Debt Limit: Florence A. Merriam Elementary School 270, 000. 00 Julia McCarthy Elementary School 40, 000. 00 Elm Street Elementary School 605, 000. 00 Spruce Street School 1,085,000.00 2, 000, 000.00

2, 270, 000. 00

TRUST ACCOUNTS

In Custody of Town Treasurer - See Schedule 4 577, 769. 13

In Custody of Trustees: Charlotte Goodnow 3,465.44

$ 581,234.57

123 BALANCE SHEET Supporting Schedules December 31, 1968

Schedule 1 Employees' Payroll Deductions

Federal Income Tax $ 23,292.00 Massachusetts Income Tax 3,912.75 Blue Cross-Blue Shield 2, 731. 31 Middlesex County Retirement System 1, 957. 12 Group Life Insurance 276. 96 Teachers! Association 1,081.75 Teachers' Insurance 166.40 Teachers' Retirement 3, 581. 31

$ 36,999.60

Schedule 2 Federal Grants

Welfare Administration: Medical Assistance $ 83. 34 Old Age Assistance: Federal Grant Balance $ 219.27 Recovery Repayable to Federal 16, 280.73 16, 500. 00 Disability Assistance 250. 00 Aid to Dependent Children 250. 00 Medical Assistance 1, 800. 00 Total Welfare 18, 883. 34

School Federal Grants: Public Law 815 819. 68 - Public Law 864 Title 5 . 09 Public Law 874 - Title 1 16, 204. 70 Title 1 - 1968 Summer Reading Program 206.51 Urban-Suburban 1968 Reading Experiment 80. 00 17, 310. 98

$ 36, 194. 32

Schedule 3 Unexpended Appropriation Balances

Special Articles: Town Meeting Article Dates No. Purpose Balance

- it 6-24-57 Civil Defense power unit $ 300. 00 3-10-58 39 Archives Committee 1,000.00 i 9-58 533. 00 i 3- 17 Mount Hope Cemetery Clearing 3-12-62 60 Hydrant - Pope Road 1, 000. 00 3-11-63 44 Compilation of Town Bylaws 2, 500. 00 3- 9-64 24 Sprinkler System - Towne School 2, 561. 39 6- 8-64 4 Mount Hope Cemetery - Oiling 429. 94 10-19-64 1 Flerra School Land 1, 000. 00 3- 8-65 9 Revaluation 765.00 3-14-66 14 Construction - Hosmer, Prospect, Charter 1,927.25 3-14-66 15 Chapter 81-90 Construction 20, 700. 00 12- 5-66 12 Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee 70. 82 3-13-67 9 Chapter 90 Construction - Highways 18, 053. 20 3-13-67 30 Tennis Courts 107.7 6 3-13-67 26 Town Administration Study Committee 332. 00 3-13-67 32 Emergency Operating Center 1, 000. 00 3-13-67 49 Woodlawn Cemetery 2,199.50 11-13-67 3 Chain Link Fence around Sewerage Bed at Town Forest 1, 020. 61 11-13-67 5 Dunn Land 7, 923. 94 3-11-68 16 Central Street 6, 900.00

124 Schedule 3 - continued: Town Meeting Article Dates No. Purpose Balance

3-11-68 17 Chapter 90 New Construction $ 1, 003.78 3-11-68 23 Snow Plow 3, 052. 00 3-11-68 36 Surplus Government Property 22. 57 8-29-68 1 Desouza Land for School Purposes 500, 00 11-18-68 10 Bursaw Lease 500. 00 11-18-68 11 Water District Land Lease 5.00 11-18-68 12 Ice House Pond Lease 5.00 Total Special Articles 75, 412, 76

Construction in Process: Chapter 90 $ 7, 923. 17 Julia McCarthy School Addition 429. 99 Elm Street Elementary School #1 13, 010. 85 Spruce Street Elementary School 155, 787. 58 Library Addition 1, 673. 62 Cemetery Building 1, 355. 66 Sidewalks 9, 247. 26 189 428. 13 $_ 264, 840. 89

Schedule 4

Trust Accounts in Custody of Town Treasurer

Charity Funds: Elizabeth M. White $ 30,211.08 Georgia E. Whitney 14, 45 3. 95 Betsy M. Ball 19, 213. 18 Varnum Tuttle Memorial 14,536.94

Cemetery Funds: Arlette Appleyard 2, 202. 46 Henry S. Raymond - Monument 1, 454. 51 Henry S. Raymond - Care 3, 064. 06 Hoit and Scott 786. 03 J. Roland Wetherbee 16,045.15 Perpetual Care 153,095.09 ''"Xuke Blanchard 3, 16 3. 31 Frank C. Hayward 1,916.80 Georgia E. Whitney 2,263.48 Susan Noyes Hosmer 107, 249. 16 Dr. Robert I. Davis 1, 327. 96 Frank R. Knowlton 1,351.10 George T. Ames 573.72 Mrs. Harry O'Neil 460. 34 Sarah A. Watson 3,387.64 Carrie F. Wells 4,191.43 A. B. Conant Family 1,285.30 Elbridge Jones Robbins 1,190.04

Library and Educational Funds: Acton High School 4, 903. 65 Wilde Memorial Library 31, 586. 09 Georgia E. Whitney Memorial 20, 227. 90

Conservation Fund: $ 46, 568. 62 Less - amount included in general fund cash 28, 025. 93 18, 542. 6 9

Firemen's Relief Funds: Acton 16,049.38 West Acton 1,407.04

Stabilization Fund 101, 629. 65

$ 577, 769. 13

125 SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL DATA

The unexpended balances of the following Special Articles were closed out at the end of 1968 to Surplus Revenue: Town Meeting Article Date No. Description Balance

3-12-62 64 Auxiliary Fire Department - Raincoats and boots $ 435.00 1-2 -64 3 Assessor's Maps 326. 84 3-8 -65 9 Revaluation 1, 000. 00 3-8 -65 22 Town Hall Sprinkler System 376. 63 3-14-66 27 M. B. T. A. 2, 268. 36 3-14-66 30 Fogging Generator 32. 00 6-6 -66 6 Health Insurance - Aged 805. 18 3-13-67 11 Grader 4, 853.46 3-13-67 27 School Zone 1, 000. 00 3-13-67 45 Council on Aging 8. 00 3-13-67 48 Truck - Cemetery Department 20.00 11-13-67 12 Used Dump Body 200.00 3-11-68 20 Tuition Account 2, 327.05 3-11-68 24 Shovel Loader 798.00 3-11-68 40 Reserve Fund 308. 15 *

$ 14,758.67

*Closed to Overlay Surplus - Reserve Fund

RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS

The reserve fund transfers are incorporated in the cash disbursement portion of this report and it would be redundant to repeat them again here.

12fi TOWN OFFICERS and APPOINTMENTS

TOWN OFFICERS Term Expires MODERATOR PLANNING BOARD John W. Putnam Charles D. O'Neal, Jr. 1969 Beatrice C. Perkins 1970 Term i'Charles E. Orcutt, Jr. 1971 Expires 'D. Pierre G. Cameron, Jr. Edward A. Chambers 1972 SELECTMEN David P. Tinker 1973 John H. Loring 1969 William C. Sawyer 1970 TRUSTEES OF ELIZABETH WHITE FUND 1971 Vincent M. Russo Eleanor P. Wilson 1969 Helen B. Wood 1970 TOWN CLERK Hazel P. Vose 1971 Charles M. MacRae TRUSTEES OF WEST ACTON TREASURER AND COLLECTOR FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND Wm. Henry Soar H. Stuart MacGregor 1969 James B. Wilson 1970 ASSESSORS Frederick A. Harris 1971 John E. Dunphy, Jr. 1969 TRUSTEES OF ACTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND Carl C. Flint 1970 Dewey E. Boatman 1971 John F. McLaughlin 1969 Richard A. Lowden 1970 TREE WARDEN T. Frederick S. Kennedy 1971 Franklin H. Charter TRUSTEES OF GOODNOW FUND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Clark C. McElvein 1969 Thelma L. Boatman 1970 Ivar Peterson 1969 James N. Gates 1971 Patience H. MacPherson 1970 Iris R. MacRae 1971 TRUSTEES OF THE CITIZENS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF WEST ACTON CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS +Percival W. Wood 1969 Harlan E. Tuttle 1969 ++Joan N. Gardner 1970 Howard F. Jones Barbara Nylander 1970 Donald O. Nylander 1971 Betty L. Boothby 1971 CONSTABLES APPOINTMENTS MADE BY SELECTMEN - 1968 David J. Allen T. Frederick S. Kennedy (Alphabetical Order) Frederick J. Hryniewich Charles A. Morehouse ADVISORY COMMITTEE TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION James L. Parker 1969 Robert H. Nylander Samuel Sutcliffe Mary Jane S. O'Neil 1970 Joan D. Day Marian E. H. Houghton Margaret Richter 1971 Basil Bonk Christopher Brown LOCAL AND REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEES ;^Perry C. Smith ** Jerry Ballantine Albert W. Koch 1969 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES Roy J. Zabierek 1969 Mary K. Hadley, Coordinator Donald L. Loring Edwin Richter 1970 Bradford S. Leach Robert J. Ellis Edith D. Stowell 1970 Charles D. O'Neal, Jr. Charles W. Pappas Parker Harrison, Jr. 1971 Harry B. Morse 1971 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REFUSE DISPOSAL BOARD OF HEALTH William R. Romaine *Paul R. Nyquist George W. Moulton 1969 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Daniel J. O'Connor 1970 Donald R. Gilberti 1971 Robert W. Dotson

''Resigned ''''Replacing* + Deceased ++Replacing+

127 Term Term Expires Expires ARCHIVES COMMITTEE ELECTION OFFICERS

Joyce C. Woodhead 1969 Precinct I Minetta D. Lee 1970 Warden Irene F. McLaughlin T. Frederick S. Kennedy 1971 Clerk Inga Frost BOARD OF APPEALS Inspectors Margaret Schene, Ernest A. Magoon Deputy Warden John F. McLaughlin John J. Bush 1969 Deputy Clerk Helen R. Edwards Edward G. Schwarm 1970 Deputy Inspectors Muriel F. Miller, Harold W. Flood 1971 Dorothy L. Strum Tellers Frances L. Collins, Marion F. DriscoU, ASSOCIATES Francis Hirsch, Mona V. Melymuka, Olga Andersen, Lela Balcom >i=Herschel N. Hadley 1969 Milford B. Bottomley 1970 Precinct II **B. David Deloury, Jr. 1969 Warden Margaret Larsen BUILDING INSPECTOR Clerk Bertha Carr Tucker Inspectors Martha I. Lowden, Sophia Walsh Kenneth E. Jewell Deputy Warden Elsie T. Winslow BURIAL AGENT Deputy Clerk Phyllis M. Moyer Deputy Inspectors Hazel P. Vose, Michael J. Walsh Norman L. Roche Tellers Ruth R. Phelps, Helen M. Young, Irene Young, Barbara V. Woodward, COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD Alberta B. Knight, Joan E. Nelson Patience H. MacPherson 1971 Precinct III

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Warden Barbara J. McPhee Clerk Phyllis K. Sprague

Samuel Sutcliffe 1969 ' Inspectors Martin J. Duggan, Elsie M. Godfrey Alice H. May 1969 Deputy Warden Katherine E. Nedza William L. Kingman 1970 Deputy Clerk Mary H. Prentice Richard H. Murphy 1970 Deputy Inspectors Genevieve L. Hatch, 1970 Franklin H. Charter Elizabeth Charter Robert J. Ellis 1971 Tellers Minnie C. Veasie, Esther Perry, Chauncey W. Waldron, Jr. 1971 Anna G. Mahar, Lydia R. Lesure, Dorothy B. Stonecliffe 1969 Carl R. Godfrey, Marion J. Meigs COUNCIL ON AGING EXECUTIVE CLERK Margaret M. Coughlan Margaret Garlow Virginia Milbery Charles Morehouse Patience MacPherson Edith D. Stowell George W. Moulton FENCE VIEWERS Gale Jarvis i'Leon T. Matthys David Abbt DEPUTY BUILDING INSPECTOR **James Kazokas Anthony L. Galeota, Jr. H. Stuart MacGregor FIELD DRIVER

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE William J. Durkin, Jr. Robert F. Cuba FINANCE COMMITTEE DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF GAS William L. Chipman 1969 PIPING AND GAS APPLIANCES John H. Mohr 1969 *Roger Crafts 1969 Edward F. Wright Frederick H. Bubier 1970 DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF WIRES John A. Norris 1970 Paul H. Lesure 1970 Lawrence I. Tucker Robert H. Haeberle 1971 William B. Allred 1971 DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE Edward W. Berriman 1971 i'* Walter B. Gates 1969 John F. McLaughlin DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES FIRE CHIEF Thomas J. Barry, Jr. Norman L. Roche DOG OFFICER FOREST WARDEN

Patrick Palmer Thomas J. Barry, Jr.

128 Term Term Expires Expires DEPUTY FIRE WARDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT (continued) Richard Lowden Frederick Harris ^**Robert A. Bartlett William S. Kendall. Jr. Norman Livermore ^**John V. Gregory James P. Conheeney. Jr. !<**Robert S. Rhodes T. Frederick S. Kennedy INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION i=**Robert P. MacLeod Robert P. Beaudoin i<**Bernard W. Harrison John E. MacLeod *Ralph C. Morse 1969 i=**William N. Hayes John V. Gregory Frederick Morse 1969 ^**Joseph P. Sansone Stephen E. Lord 1970 *^**John T. Condon. Jr. Special for West Acton Edward W. Flannery 1970 !=**James G. Hodgdon Cedric Thatcher Allen M. Christofferson 1971 !'**Donald Bresnick Thomas M. Litle 1972 :<**George W. Robinson Matrons: Richard J. O'Neil 1973 ;<**Philip T. Spencer. Jr. Marjory J. Davis Eric Bradlee 197 3 ^**John T. McNiff Muriel B. Flannery **Nicholas V. Van Ness 1969 W. R. Grace Company INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Edmond Daigneault Oiva T. Kallio Carl W. Flint Crossing Guards Natacha F. MacGregor Dorothy E. Wattu INSPECTOR OF GAS PIPING AND GAS APPLIANCES Muriel B. Flannery Joseph G. Perry PUBLIC CEREMONIES AND INSPECTOR OF WIRES CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE Carl A. Hedin 1969 Leslie F. Parke +Percival W. Wood 1969 INSURANCE AUDITING COMMITTEE Russell Hayward 1970 Frank W. Putnam III 1970 Allan G. Thompson Roger Crafts Clark C. McElvein 1971 Edward C. Warren 1971 KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP ++Robert Nelson 1969 Edward J. Collins, Jr. PUBLIC WEIGHERS

MAYNARD-ACTON JOINT SEWERAGE Williana J. Durkin. Jr. John V. Gregory TREATMENT PLANT STUDY COMMITTEE Robert S. Rhodes Bernard W. Harrison Bradford S. Leach Robert H. Gerhardt RECREATION COMMISSION Frederick H. Bubier Gale Jarvis 1969 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL David Michael 1969 Charles W. Pappas 1970 John H. Loring James Walline 1971 PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE Grant Dodson 1972

Thomas J. Regan. Jr. 1969 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Frank H. Weatherby 1970 John F. McGrail 1969 John H. Boyd 1971 +T. Leo McCarthy 1970 Richard L. Hodgman 1972 James B. Wilson 1971 David Hurley 1972 Charles M. MacRae Ex' Officio PERSONNEL BOARD SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND *John L Maes 1969 MEASURES John W. Tierney 1970 George K. Hayward David L. Anderson 1970 Don?ld McNeish 1971 SEWERAGE STUDY COMMITTEE Herman N. Dean, Jr. 1971 **Donald MacKenzie 1969 Robert H. Gerhardt Bradford Leach Stephen G. Lewis Dan Costello

POLICE DEPARTMENT Robert H. Caplan III = *Edward Morrill **Fred Whitcomb ***Police Chief, Edward J. Collins. Jr. ' ***Chauncey R. Fenton, Jr.. Sergeant STREET LIGHTING ***David W. Scribner. Sergeant COMMITTEE ***Norman L. Roche. Sergeant Joseph F. Bushell Leslie F. Parke ***William J. Durkin. Jr.. Sergeant **H. Stuart MacGregor Booth D. Jackson

Resigned -- Replacing^ +Deceased ^-+Replacing^- Civil Service

129 Term Term Expires Expires SUPERINTENDENT OF INSECT PEST CONTROL VETERANS' AGENT Franklin H. Charter Norman L. Roche SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS VETERANS' GRAVES OFFICER

Allen H. Nelson T. Frederick S. Kennedy TOWN ACCOUNTANT VETERANS' MEMORIAL STUDY COMMITTEE

Robert J. Erickson Norman R. Gilbert Arthur C. Sims Myron M. Hnatio Warren F. Birch TOWN BUILDING-LAND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE WALDEN DISTRICT WATER SAFETY COUNCIL John A. Lang Roger M. Heubsch David Allen Joseph Stevens William J. Phillips Anna Ribeiro Christopher Brown Alternates TOWN COUNSEL 'Lydia R. Lesure Tatiana Loring Herbert P. Wilkins WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT TOWN EMPLOYEES INSURANCE Theron A. Lowden ADVISORY COMMITTEE Stewart Kennedy- Thomas M. Hart Robert Rhodes Virginia Milbery APPOINTMENTS MADE BY MODERATOR Alice Hayes

TOWN ENGINEER REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL Anthony L. Galeota, Jr. PLANNING COMMITTEE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE !=Paul R. Nyquist William Romaine Paul F. Gibson Stanley Dale Franklin H. Charter 1969 *Calvin Farnsworth George E. Neagle 1970 Emery D. Nelson 1971 SIDEWALK STUDY COMMITTEE TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE Margaret Coughlan Irene M. Rhodes John E. Dunphy, Jr. Francis J. Schell Lynn C. Aldrich 1969 Timothy B. Blodgett Nancy Gay Browne 1970 Gillette H. Noble 1971 TOWN ADMINISTRATION STUDY COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Walter B. Gates Frederick H. Bubier John L. Maes Beatrice C. Perkins Philip G. Watts Porter G. Jenks

*Resigned -- **Replacing* +Deceased -- ++Replacing+

JURY LIST

PRECINCT 1

Arthur C. Arms, 4 Thoreau Road, Research Engineer Robert L. Caldwell, 5 Cross Street, Sales Engineer James M. Cook, 57 Hammond Street, Retired Charles F. Greenough, 54 Brook Street, Foreman T. Leo McCarthy, 457 Great Road, Retired Harry B. Morse, 27 Minot Avenue, Adm. John M. O'Boyle, 51 Concord Road, Travel Agent Hubert C. Perry, 54 Hayward Road, Builder Edward G. Schwarm, 5 Alcott Street, Electrical Engineer George E. Waitt, 16 Henley Road, Paper Maker Francis A. Walsh, 7 Flagg Road, Supervisor Frank H. Weatherby, 272 Great Road, Bank Teller

130 PRECINCT 1 (continued)

David A. Wells, 21 Henley Road, Engineer Rowland W. Dawson, 221 Pope Road, Construction Inspector Thomas J. Mannion, 132 Great Road, Shipper Robert B. Merrill, 95 Hammond Street, Engineer Harrington Moore, Jr., 30 Strawberry Hill Road, Engineer Jerzy Pietron, 12 Flagg Road, Retired George H. Wohlmaker, 457 Great Road, Claims Adjuster Paul L. Bernard, 5 Musket Drive, Salesman Paul H. Campbell, 13 Old Village Road, Manager David E. DriscoU, 7 Great Road, Mechanical Engineer Shirley I. Eggleton, 42 Esterbrook Road, Secretary William A. Fitzgerald, 10 Bromfield Road, Electrical Engineer Carol H. Flagg, 70 Esterbrook Road, Home A. Roy Fogelgren, 4 3 Alcott Street, Programmer Donald Foster, 17 Davis Road, Physicist Myron I. Holt, 121 Great Road, Quality Control Robert H. Mayne, 66 Alcott Street, Engineering Robert F. Patterson, Jr., 46 Alcott Street, Engineer John Pederson, Jr., 41 Wood Lane, Mechanic Alfred Spence, 42 Pope Road, Time Clerk John C. Werrbach, 2 Evergreen Road, Sales Manager Doris J. Woodbine, 40 Brook Street, Home

PRECINCT 2

Edward W. Berriman, 17 Independence Road, Treasurer Richard E. Blake, 37 Central Street, Tech. Writer Harold W. Cobb, 30 Conant Street, Physicist John H. Costello, 21 Main Street, Retired ~- Harry W. Fagerquist, Jr., 8 Beverly Road, Advertising Marian E. H. Houghton, 266 School Street, Home Nina E. McLaren, 203 Main Street, Reg. Nurse Marshall R. Myers, 9 Merriam Lane, Truck Driver William E. Penniman, 42 Laws Brook Road, Production Control Arthur E. Pruneau, 15 Chadwick Street, Engineer Alfred P. Ramos, 51 Main Street, Designer Adril C. Spann, 81 Main Street, Elec. Eng. Alan R. Day, 5 Country Club Road, Accountant George E. Dow, 31 Powder Mill Road, Construction James Farrar, 45 Maple Street, Plant Manager James E. Feeney, 71 High Street, Manufacturing Mgr. Robert C. Henderson, 9 Kelley Road, Program Analyst William R. Jones, 25 Adams Street, Tel. & Tel. Central Office Equip. Clifton R. Keene, 1 Broadview Street, Civil Eng. Joseph W. McGinty, 28 Conant Street, Design Eng. Arthur McKelvie, 6 Pine Street, Maintenance Herbert F. Sawyer, 1 Lilac Court, Metallurgist Donald M. Starr, 253 High Street, Draftsman Arthur G. Taylor, 5 Laurel Court, Purchasing Agent Bernard T. Wasdyke, 14 Francine Road, Mgr. Engineering """" William J. Ashline, 354 Massachusetts Avenue, Retired Allen M. Christofferson, 299 School Street, Farmer Mary K. Hadley, 45 Martin Street, Consultant Richard V. Haley, 91 River Street, Ins. Agent John D. Kendall, 39 Faulkner Hill Road, Librarian Thomas Motley, 115 School Street, Ins. Joseph M. Rotondo, 9 Laws Brook Road, Insurance Francis V. Sutherland, 8 Brookside Circle, Compositor Joseph R. Zorn, Jr., 106 Hosmer Street, Engineer

PRECINCT 3

Kenneth R. Hardy, 132 Central Street, Atmospheric Physicist Mabel J. Jenks, 2 Joseph Reed Lane, Home William T. Kennaugh, 14 Agawam Road, Investment Counc. Theodore M. Quist, 10 Cherry Ridge Road, Staff Member Marvyn E. Siegal, 2 Black Horse Drive, Eng. Mgr. Stanley R. Veasie, 253 Arlington Street, Machinist

131 PRECINCT 3 (continued)

Donald E. Westcott, 75 Charter Road, Food Technologist Francis J. Widmayer, 11 Duggan Road, Materials Mgr. Herbert M. Blodgett, 54 Mohawk Drive, Bank Mgr. Irving H. Gravin, 25 Paiil Revere Road, Retired Anthony Hill, 17 Nash Road, Elec. Eng. John A. Jeffries, Jr., 132 Hayward Road, Electronics Executive Walter R. Laite, 52 Mohawk Drive, Production Control Mgr. Joseph T. McColgan, 28 Ethan Allen Drive, Asst. Treas. Samuel J. Noftle, 37 Mohawk Drive, Warehouse Clerk Edward C. Poole, 23 Mohawk Drive, Electronics Eng. John H. Wiggs, 17 Duggan Road, Sr., Prod. Engineer Herbert S. Broadwell, 23 Seneca Road, Engineer James H. Bunting, 28 Oneida Road, Elec. Eng. Charles D. Driscoll, 7 Winter Street, Security Trader Wildred A. Fordon, 22 Orchard Drive, Engineer Christopher C. Kellogg, 5 Orchard Drive, Asst. Mgr. Robert H. Kelsey, 8 Ticonderoga Road, Physicist Maxwell E. Lawrence, Jr., 7 Wachusett Drive, Engineer Paul H. Lesure, 16 Mohegan Road, Asst. Personnel H. Stuart MacGregor, 97 Windsor Avenue, Retired Paul H. Mason, 10 Spencer Road, Engineer Joseph F. McBreen, 52 Spruce Street, Receiver John E. Mutty, Jr., 21 Tuttle Drive, Elec. Eng. Bruce B. Nesary, 16 Elm Street, Truck Driver Benjamin F. Rice, 44 Nashoba Road, Maintenance Man Joseph W. Stevens, 56 Windsor Avenue, Aero. Eng. Douglas W. Whitcomb, 108 Summer Street, Draftsman William M. Wood, 13 Paul Revere Road, Staff Supv. Constr.

132 INDEX

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Accoimtant Ill Aging, Council on 19 Appeals, Board of 13 Appointments 127 Archives 58 Assessors 75 Births 62 Building Committee 13 Building Inspector 14 Cemetery Commission 60 Civil Defense 8 Collector 108 Conservation Commission 22 Dog Licenses 65

Dog Officer • • • • 71 Election, Town 72 Election, State 73 Elizabeth White Fund 22 Engineering Department 12 Finance Committee (See Warrant Supplement) Fire Department 5 Goodnow Fund 66 Health, Board of 15 Highway Department 9 Insect Pest Control 58 Jury List 130 Library Reports 52 Natural Resources, Advisory Committee on 23 Officers 127 Planning Board 11 Police Department 3 Public Ceremonies & Celebrations Committee 55 Recreation Commission 57 School Report 25 Sealer of Weights and Measures 13 Selectmen 1 Sewerage Study Committee 23 Street Directory 67 Street Light Committee 8 Street Map 68 Town Administration Study Committee 66 Town Forest Committee 58 Town Meeting Proceedings: March 18, 1968 76 July 29, 1968 92 August 29, 1968 93 November 18, 1968 93 Treasurer's Report 98 Tree Warden 58 Veteran's Agent 59 Veterans' Graves Officer 61 Welfare Board 21 Wires, Inspector of 24 Workmen's Compensation Agent 59

133 NOTES

134 POLICE EMERGENCY 263-2911 FIRE EMERGENCY 263-4321 (Emergency Only)

BE SURE TO GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AS WELL AS THE NATURE OF YOUR EMERGENCY CLEARLY. DO NOT HANG UP UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THAT YOUR MESSAGE HAS BEEN UNDERSTOOD.

Town Office - Call 263-2761

FOR ANSWERS ON: CALL THE TELEPHONE

Assessments Board of Assessors 263-5012 Bills and Accounts, Taxes Treasurer and Collector 263-7018 Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates Town Clerk's Office 263-2761 Building Building Inspector 263-7545 Cemeteries Cemetery Superintendent 263-2240 or 263-4428 Dog, Hunting, and Fishing Licenses Town Clerk's Office 263-2761

Dog Problems Dog Officer i 263-4342 Education Information School Superintendent 263-57 37 Elections, Voting, and Registration Town Clerk's Office 263-2761 Engineering Town Engineer's Office 263-7545 Fire (routine) Fire Department 263-4366 Garbage and Refuse, Health and Sanitation Board of Health 263-4736 Highways and Streets Highway Department 263-5332 Industrial Development Industrial Development Commission 263-4691 Library Librarian 263-2232 Licenses Selectmen or 263-2761 Board of Health 263-4736 Nurse (School) School Nurse, Junior High and High Schools 263-7738 Nurse (School) Elementary Schools 263-4982 Nurse (Town) Town Nurse 263-4736 Oil Burner Permits Fire Chief 263-4366 Permits for Burning Fire Department 263-4366 Plumbing Permits Board of Health 263-4736 Recreation Recreation Commission 263-7257 Schools: Carolyn T. Douglas School 263-2753 Julia L. McCarthy School 263-4982 Marion L. Towne School 263-2042 Florence A. Merriam School 263-2581 Spruce Street School 263-9162 Acton-Boxborough Regional Junior High School .... 263-7716 Acton-Boxborough Regional High School 263-7738 Veterans' Services Veterans' Agent 263-4757 Water Problems Water District (not part of Town of Acton) 263-5646 - Welfare Questions Welfare Board (Office in Bedford Call Collect) . . . 275-6668 Zoning Selectmen 263-2761 Electrical Wiring Wire Inspector 263-5555 Electrical Wiring Permits Office - 69 Hayward Road 263-4736

MEETINGS DAY k TIME PLACE

Annual Town Election 1st Monday in March Precinct Fire Stations — Annual Town Meeting 2nd Monday in March Blanchard Auditorium Appeals Board Meet when necessary Town Hall Assessors Every Tues. Evening, 7-8:30 p.m. Town Hall Building Committee 1st Wed. ea. month, 7:30 p.m. Office at 69 Hayward Rd. Conservation Commission 1st and 3rd Wed. ea. month, 8:00 p.m. Center Fire Station Finance Committee Oct. thru F'eb., Thurs. at 8 p.m. South Acton Fire Station Rest of year, Thurs. on call Health Board 2nd and 4th Mon. ea. month, 7:30 p.m. Office at 69 Hayward Rd. Industrial Development Commission 1st Wed. ea. month, 8 p.m. Town Hall Library Trustees 1st Thurs. ea. month, 8 p.m. Memorial Library Planning Board 2nd and 4th Mon. ea. month, 7:30 p.m. Office at 69 Hayward Rd. Recreation Commission 2nd Tues. ea. month, 7:30 p.m. Town, Hall School Committee: Regional 2nd Mon. ea. month, 7:30 p.m. Library, ABllHS Local 3rd Mon. ea. month, 7:30 p.m. School Comm. Rm. ARRHS Selectmen Every Tues. at 7:30 p.m. Town Hall