Seventy-First Annual Report of the Municipal Government, City Of
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NH 3SJ. 07 City of FRANKLIN NEW HAMPSHIRE Annual Reports For 1965 Seventy-First Annual Report Of The Municipal Government CITY OF FRANKLIN New Hampshire Covering The Financial Year, 1965 Printed by The Journal-Transcript, Inc. Franklin, N. H. INDEX Appropriations and Taxes Assessed 16-17 Auditor's Report 22-52 Detailed Index to Auditor's Report 21 Board of Education 64-76 Graduates, Franklin High School 71-72 High School Scholarships and Awards 73-74 Report of Superintendent 64-66 School Calendar 76 Report of School Nurse 67-69 Table of Registration, Attendance 75 City Charter and Amendments 170-181 Directory, City Officers 10-14 Exaugural Address 6-7 Fire Department Reports 57-59 Inaugural Address 8-9 Inventory of Assessed Valuations 105-169 Library Reports 60-63 Mayors 15 Police Report 53-56 Polls, Valuations, Taxes Assessed 19-20 Resolutions 91-104 Summary of Inventory 18 Visiting Nurse Report 70 Vital Statistics 77-90 Births, 1965 77-80 Deaths, 1965 81-83 Marriages, 1965 84-88 Bodies brought back for burial, 1965 89-90 Exaugural Address By Donald W. Cushing Delivered on January 4, 1965 For the past two years, I have had the high honor of serving as your Mayor. This has been a rich and rewarding experience for me. I have thoroughly enjoyed conducting the affairs of the City and rep- resenting you at various civic and social events. In making decisions and recommendations, I have tried at all times to promote the best interests of the City. I sincerely thank you, the people o f Franklin, for giving me the honor of serving as Mayor. At this time, I would like to review some of the accomplishments of this administration in 1964. The word "Planning" was given real significance in Franklin dur- ing the past year. Our preliminary sewer planning project, made pos- sible by a Twenty-Three Thousand Dollar interest-free loan from the federal government, has been completed. The written report and rec- ommendations of our consulting engineers to be received this month will be invaluable in making plans for expansion of our sewer system and in preparing for construction of interceptor sewers and sewage disposal facilities in the not too distant future. In 1964, the City appropriated and paid over to the State of New Hampshire the sum of Six Thousand and Three Hundred Dollars for cur share of an Eighteen Thousand and Nine Hundred Dollar general planning program for the City. Our Planning Board has selecit- ed a planning consultant, and it is expected that this program will be conducted this year. The information and recommendation obtained tha^ough this program will be a valuable guide for the future develop- ment of the City. It is hoped that it will also provide the necessary basis for a workable and effective zoning ordinance. We continued our policy of friendly cooperation with our industries. At my recommendation, the Council appropriated the necessary funds for the construction of a new 500,000 gallon water reservoir off the Salisbury Road. It is expected that this project will provide the neces- sary water pressure and volume to solve a serious fire prevention problem of one of our leading industries and also help to promote industrial growth in the South Main Street anea. The wages of our city employees vvere raised in 1963. This past year, we appointed a citizens committee to study wages, and wage increases were granted in acccrd with the recommendations of the committee. Our street lighting committee continued its program of improv- ing our street lighting. One thousand lumen incandescent lights were converted to 3500 lumen mercury vapor lights in all of Daniell Park, lower Sanborn Street. Aiken Avenue, Beaton Street and East and West Bow Streets. Our program of highway improvements this year included laying new hot top surfaces on Church street. Orchard Street and East and 6 West Bow Streets, and the construction of twenty-five hundred feet of new sidewalks. With the purchase of a new grader, loader, back hoe, and three new tnacks, our highway equipment is now in the highest state of readiness that it has been in for many years. New street signs have been erected on all streets in Daniell Park and at all Central Street intersections. These attractive signs not only point out the streets but also point to a progressive city. Subdivision regulations have been established which should make uniform the policy of the City in regard to acceptance of nsw streets. All engineering survey and study was made on Daniell Bridge. No action was taken on the recommendations made by cur consulting engineer, and it is one of the serious problems we have passed on to our successor. Major changes were made in our police department. A new chief was appointed on a one year probationary basis. This appointment was made after an open competitive examination and after inter- viewing all qualified candidates. We feel that the City has taken a giant step forward in improving our police protection and in laying the groundwork for an efficient and capable police department. If this administration has met with any success, it has been due to the hard work of the members of the Council, our city officials and many of our citizens who gave us their advice and cooperation. I sincerely thank each one of you. I also wish to thank my wonderful wife for the many sacrifices she has had to make during the past two years. Above all, thank you, for your prayers. — Inaugural Address By Roland J. Desrocher Delivered on January 4, 1965 Seventy years ago tonight Mayor Frank N. Parsons delivered his in- augural address as the first Mayor of the City of Franklin, I won- der what he would say if he could be here with us tonight. Would he be amazed at the sight of his community as it is now? Would he be pleased with the progress and growth that has been accomplished? Would he be proud of us, the citizens of Franklin of 1965? I think he would for Franklin has come a long way since 1895. Tonight the City of Franklin stai'ts its seventieth year. Since 1895 thirty-two different men have guided the course of this community as its Mayers. Countless others have served it well as councilmen, school board members, park commissioners, water commissioners, etc. To all of these people we owe a graat debt of gratitude for it is these individuals who by giving untiringly of themselves to the ser- vice of their community that have made Franklin what it is today •a fins place in which to live, work and raise our families. As we embark on another year in history let us hope that we can be as fortunate as those of the past. Let us hope that our ccinamunity spirit, our actions, our decisions wiU be the proper ones. If we ane fortunate and God is with us then I am sure that Franklin will continue on the road to prosperity and will one day achieve its rightful place in history. Here in Franklin we are blessed with many of the things that are needed for a healthy growing community. We have a good location, good climate, good sound industries, good schools, fine churches, an abundance of water, varied recreation activities, but above all we have good solid, intelligent, industrious. God-fearing people which is the biggest asset that any community can have. All that remains to be done is for all of us to work together, to forget our petty differ- ences and our own personal ambitions, and our community will forge ahead and we and our children will reap the benefits. During the coming year m.any important items will confront us. As they do, we must each of us study the matter carefully, we must consider the benefits and drawbacks from all angles and then we must oome to our decisions. As we study these items let us not be overly swayed by the small pressure gi'oups either for or against, tout rather let us consider each item as it affects the entire community for the whole community is what we serve. One of the most difficult tasks which will confront us this year is how to achieve some economy in government. By economy I do not mean the curtailment of any service to the community but rather an increase in service to the community without an increase in spending. In other words it is a matter of costs. We must try to reduce our costs of government by increasing the efficiency of govern- ment. In this day and age costs and efficiency go hand in hand. It is very easy far any departmeint to give better service by adding more help or buying more equipment - anyone can do this. What must be done is for each department to try to give more and better service to the community by better utilizing the personnel and equip- ment which is pi-esently available. During the past few years the city departanents have received much new equipment, some of which was replacement for worn out equip- ment. I believe that most of the departments are now in good shape so far as equipment and personnel are concerned. Departmental re- quests for appropriations are going to be veiT carefully scrutinized. Department heads are going to be quizzed about their requests and are going to have to really justify any requests for new equipment or personnel. Soimetime during this coming year the city will be taking over the old Armory.