ANNUAL REPORTS
for the year ending December 31, 1964
DUBLIN NEW HAMPSHIRE Digitized by the Internet Archive
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http://www.archive.org/details/annualreportsoft1964dubl Annual Reports
of the town of DUBLIN New Hampshire
for the year ending
December 31, 1964
School District Reports
for the year ending
June 30, 1964 ' d: INDEX
Town Officers 3
Warrant 5
Abstract of 1964 Meeting 7
Budget 9
Schedule of Town Property 12
Summary of Valuation 13
Report of Town Clerk 14
Financial Report and Balance Sheet 15
Report of Town Treasurer 21
Report of Tax Collector 23
Detailed Statement of Payments 34
Police Report 54
Report of Fire Department 55
Report of Highway Agent 56
Report of Superintendent of Cemetery 57
Trust Funds 59
Auditor's Report 62
Report of Planning Board 65
Librarian's Report 65
Report of Library Trustees 66
School Report 68
School Warrant 74
School Board's Repoit and School Budgets 79
Vital Statistics 95
Civil Defense Report 98
Civil Defense Report 99
Report of District Fire Chief 100
2 TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator ROBE SAGENDORPH Town Clerk GLEN H. SCRIBNER Town Treasurer GLEN H. SCRIBNER Selectmen JAMES E. CUDDIHEE Term Expires 1965 EDWARD F. WHITNEY Term Expires 1966 ALBERT RAJANIEMI Term Expires 1967
Tax Collector BELLE F. COWING
Overseer of Poor JAMES E. CUDDIHEE
Supervisors of Checklist WILLIAM G. WALSH RICHARD SCRIBNER THOMAS HYMAN Highway Agent E. BERTELL PIERCE
Trustees of Trust Funds ROBERT C. MCQUILLEN Term Expires 1965 FRED C. BRENING Term Expires 1966 PHILIP R MCLELLAN Term Expires 1967 Water Commissioners RICHARD S. SCRIBNER Term Expires 1965 RUSSELL EAVES Term Expires 1966 ELLIOTT S. ALLISON Term Expires 1967
Library Trustees MARIAN LEONARD Term Expires 1965 ANDREW ELDER Term Expires 1966 NELLIE A. CROSSLEY Term Expires 1967
Measurer of Wood and Bark OSCAR SEWALL Memorial Day Committee RODERICK LYSETT DAVID ELDER
JOHN J. MCKENNA
Health Officer FRED BRENING Police Department Appointments expire March 31, 1965 JAMES A. RAJANIEMI, Chief ROBERT MCQUILLEN, Regular Officer
Special Officers DENNIS DUNNING CLIO PINNEY ELLIOTT ALLISON, School Officer Dog Constable JAMES A. RAJANIEMI Tramp Constable JAMES A. RAJANIEMI
Fire Department
HAROLD T. SHOOK, Chief (April 1, 1964-Sept. 30, 1964) Appointments expire March 31, 1965 THOMAS HYMAN, Chief
Firewards MICHAEL WORCESTER RUSSELL EAVES Cemetery Department GLEN SCRIBNER, Superintendent
Ballot Inspectors HENRY N. GOWING, R MARGARET DAVIS, D FRED BRENING, R ELLIOTT S. ALLISON, D Cemetery Committee TOWN WARRANT THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Dublin qualified to vote in Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said Town on Tuesday, March 9, 1965, at seven o'clock in the Evening (polls will be open from 12:00 to 8:00 P.M.) to act upon the follow- ing subjects:
Note: The Dublin School Board has called a District School Meeting for Thursday evening, March 4, 1965, at 7:30 P.M. See School Warrant posted separately. (Balloting for School District officers and agents will be done at the Town Hall on March 9, 1965 at the same time as Town Officers, noted above).
Article 1. To bring in your ballots for Town Clerk, Town Treas- urer, Selectman for three years. Road Agent, Tax Collector, Water Commissioner, Library Trustee, Trustee of Trust Funds, Member of Cemetery Committee, Member of Planning Board, Member of Board of Adjustment.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers.
Article 3. To hear reports of agents, auditors, committees here- tofore chosen, and pass any votes relating thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to administer and dispose of any real estate acquired by tax deed.
Article 6. To see if the Town will accept certain Trust Funds for the care of Cemetery lots.
Article 7. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate to defray Town charges and other purposes mentioned in the Town Budget.
Article 8. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate to surface with asphalt the area in front of the Fire Station bordering on Route 101, extending from the east boundary to the west boundary of the Fire Station property. Article 9. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate to provide a sidewalk along the north side of Main Street from the east corner of the New Harrisville Road extending as far as possible toward the Post Office.
Article 10. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the landscaping of the Fire Station property.
Article 1 1 . To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of a Police Cruiser for the use of the Town Police Department.
Article 12. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate to replace with hot top the present sidewalk on the south side of Route 101, starting at the Oval and continuing as far as required to match the new curbing to be installed by the State.
Article 13. To see what action the Town will take on a petition, submitted to the Selectmen, which would provide that the follow- ing Town officers or agents be elected by ballot, rather than ap- pointed by the Selectmen: Police Chief, Fire Chief, Superintendent of Cemetery, and Caretaker of Dump.
Article 14. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the building of one or more tennis courts on School property, or for Capital Reserve for this purpose.
Article 15. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for Capital Reserve.
Given under our hands and seals this 20th day of February, 1965. James E. Cuddihee Edward F. Whitney Albert Rajaniemi
Selectmen of Dublin
A true copy attest: James E. Cuddihee, Edward F. Whitney, and Albert Rajaniemi, Selectmen of Dublin, do hereby certify we posted on this day, February 20, 1965, a copy of this Warrant in two public places in this Town. James E. Cuddihee Edward F. Whitney Albert Rajaniemi
Selectmen of Dublin ABSTRACT OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Annual Town Meeting held March 10, 1964
Meeting called to order at 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon by moder- ator Robb Sagendorph. Polls open 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. War- rant read and recess declared to allow uninterrupted voting.
Article 1. Officers Elected: Town Clerk, Glen H. Scribner; Town Treasurer, Glen H. Scribner; Selectman 3 years, Albert Rajaniemi; Tax Collector, Belle F. Cowing; Highway Agent, E. Bertell Pierce; Trustee Trust Funds 3 years, Philip F. McLellan; Library Trustee 3 years, Nellie A. Crossley; Water Commissioner 3 years, Elliott S. Allison; Cemetery Committee 3 years, Robert C. McQuillen; Member Planning Board 5 years, Norman D. Bemis; Member Board of Adjustment 5 years, Robert C. McQuillen; Dele- gate to Constitution Convention, William G. Walsh.
Aritcle 2. Sweepstake tickets sale of, voted 168 to 110 in the affirmative.
Article 3. Town officers chosen, Measurer Wood and Lumber, Oscar C. Sewall; Memorial Day Committee, David Elder, Roderick Lysett, John McKenna.
Article 4. Reports of agents, auditors and committees accepted as printed.
Article 5. Selectmen authorized to borrow money in anticipa- tion of taxes.
Article 6. Selectmen authorized to dispose of real estate ob- tained by tax deed.
Article 7. Motion carried to accept trust funds for cemetery perpetual care, Mrs. G. Grice Kennelly $200.00, Osborne C. Wade, $200.00.
Article 8. Motion carried to accept the budget as printed with one correction page 12 bottom of page, change 290.00 to read 200.90.
Article 9. Voted to authorize selectmen to apply for 1964 and 1965 Town Road Aid and raise and appropriate $1400.00 for Town share.
Article 10. Voted to authorize selectmen to withdraw $5000 from capital reserve Bridge Fund for improvement of Golf Course Bridge.
Article 11. An amendment and a motion to table this article were both defeated. Moved and seconded that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1500 for the purchase and erection of road signs, similar to the one marked W. Diane Dr. Dark green background with white letters and border (sample on display), as recommended by the street naming committee. It was declared by the Moderator in favor of this motion by an unanimous vote.
Article 12. Voted to authorize the Selectmen to raise and appro- priate $900.00 for purchase and installation of two GE ME13N mobile 2-way radios in police cars.
Article 13. Voted to authorize Selectmen to raise and appro- priate the sum of $400.00 for operation of mercury vapor street lamps following streets. Goldmine Road, East Harrisville Road, V Lawn Inn Corner, Monument Road, New Harrisville Road, Upper Harrisville Road, Lake Club Corner, Brewster Corner, Chesham Road.
Article 14. Voted to authorize Selectmen to raise and appro- priate $6000 to equip the new fire truck with hose and accessories.
Article 15. Voted to raise and appropriate $2000 for capital reserve for use on Bridge repair and construction.
At this time the meeting was given the opportunity to con- duct any business that may legally come before the meeting.
Moved by Edward L. Conley, seconded, discussed and carried that Commencing next year, 1965, that the polls open at 12:00 noon to 8:00 o'clock P.M. and the Town Meeting be held starting at 7:00 o'clock P.M.
2:30 P.M. voted to recess 6:00 P.M. Polls closed 10:40 P.M. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Glen H. Scribner Town Clerk BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF DUBLIN, N. H.
Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures for the Ensuing Year January 1, 1965 to December 31, 1965. Compared with Estimated and Actual Revenue, Appro- priations and Expenditures of the Previous Year January 1, 1964 to December 31, 1964.
Sources of Revenue BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF DUBLIN, N. H.
Purposes of Expenditures Receipts :
BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF DUBLIN, N. H.
Actual Estimated Appropriations Expenditures Expenditures Previous Previous Ensuing Purposes of Expenditures Recedpts Year 1964 Year 1964 Year 1965
Recreation: Parks & Playgrounds, Incl. Band Concerts 600 00 550 96 600 00
Public Service Enterprises: Cemeteries 980 74 2,000 00 Adv. & Regional Asso. 300 00
Interest: On Temporary Loans On Long Term Notes & Bonds
Highways and Bridges: (Special) 5,000 00 Town Construction (New) Tar & Chloride 6 00 Police Radios Road Signs Improved St. Lighting New Equipment Fire Truck (Special) 6,000 00 5,717 16
Payment on Principal of Debt: Long Term Notes 4,000 00 3,930 00 4,000 00 Payment to Capital Reserve Funds 2,000 00 2,024 40 Deficit of Previous Year 1,000 00 County Taxes 11,813 73 11,813 73 12,000 00 School Taxes 79,215 57 86,365 37 102,242 51 SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Description Value
Town Hall, Land and Buildings SUMMARY OF VALUATION, 1964
Land and Buildings $3,143,383 00 Office Machinery 1,000 00 Gas and Electric Property 120,500 00 House Trailers 1,800 00 Stock in Trade 16,800 00 Boats and Launches 36 6,600 00 Dairy Cows 61 8,550 00 Gasoline Pumps and Tanks 3,800 00 Portable Mills 2,500 00 Construction Machinery 5,700 00 Wood and Lumber 500 00
Total Valuation $3,311,133 00 Less Soldiers' Exemption 49,300 00 Less Neat Stock Exemption 1,000 00
Net Valuation $3,260,833 00 State, County, Town, School and Highway Taxes 110,868 32 Poll Taxes, 349 at $2.00 698 00 National Bank Stock Tax 3 00
Total Amount of Taxes $111,569 32
Average Rate $34.00 Per $1,000 Valuation
This is to certify that information contained in this summary was taken from official records and is complete to the best of our knowledge and belief.
James E. Cuddihee Edward F. Whitney Paul A. Rajaniemi
Selectmen of Dublin, N. H.
NOTICE
We, the Selectmen of Dublin, N. H., do solemnly swear that in making this invoice for the purpose of assessing the foregoing we appraised all taxable property at its full and true value and as we would appraise the same in payment of a just debt from a solvent debtor.
James E. Cuddihee Edward F. Whitney Paul A. Rajaniemi
Selectmen of Dublin, N. H.
13 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Jan. 1, 1964 — Dec. 31, 1964
Receipts Auto Permits $8,076 45 Dog Licenses 207 50 Histories Sold 50 00 Filing Fees 22 00
Total $8,355 95
Credits Paid to Treasurer $8,355 95
Glen H. Scribner Town Clerk
14 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF DUBLIN IN CHESHIRE COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1964
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the information contained in this report was taken from official records and is complete to the best of our knowledge and belief.
James F. Cuddihee Edward F. Whitney P. Albert Rajaniemi LIABILITIES
Overpayment by Tax Collector Due to State: State Head Taxes Uncollected Collected, not remitted to State Treas. RECEIPTS
Current Revenue:
From Local Taxes: Property Taxes, 1964 $101,189 97 Poll Taxes, 1964 National Bank Stock Taxes, 1964 Yield Taxes, 1964 State Head Taxes at $5.00, 1964
Total Current Taxes collected and remitted Property Taxes and Yield Taxes, Previous Years Poll Taxes, Previous Years State Head Taxes at $5.00, Previous Years Interest received on Taxes Penalties on State Head Taxes Tax sales redeemed
From State: For Town Road Aid Interest and dividends tax Savings Bank Tax and Building and Loan Association Tax 422 64 Reimbursement a/c State and Federal forest lands Pine Blister Rust Fighting forest fires
From Local Sources, Except Taxes: I>og Licenses Business licenses, permits and filing fees Rent of town property Income from trust funds Income from departments Motor Vehicle Permits
Receipts Other than Current Revenue:
Temporary loans in anticipation of taxes during year 35,000 00 Refunds 34 09 Withdrawals from Capital Reserve Funds 5,000 00
17 Sale of town property 330 00
Total Receipts Other than Current Revenue $40,364 09
Total Receipts from All Sources 209,443 32
Cash on hand January 1, 1964 69,935 71
Grand Total $279,379 03
PAYMENTS
Current Maintenance Expenses:
General Government:
Tow^n officer's salaries 4,377 69 Town officer's expenses 2,286 44 Election and registration expenses 491 64 Expenses town hall and other town buildings 1,222 11
Protection of Persons and Property:
Police Department Central Tone System 755 Fire department, including forest fires Moth extermination—Blister Rust and Care of Trees Fire Hole Special Insurance Civil Defense Bounties
Health:
Health department, including hospitals Vital statistics Town dumps and garbage removal
Highways and Bridges: Town Road Aid 7,710 58 Town Maintenance (Summer—$10,670.24) :
Libraries
Libraries 3,590 41
Public Welfare: Old Age Assistance 481 66 Town Poor 5 00
Patriotic Purposes: Memorial Day and Veteran's Asso. 216 33
Recreation: Parks and playgrounds, including band concerts 550 96
Public Service Enterprises: Cemeteries 2,913 14
Unclassified:
Damages and legal expenses Advertising and Regional Asso. Discounts, Abatements and Refunds Employees' Retirement and S.S.
Total Current Maintenance Expenses
Interest:
Paid on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes 437 50 Paid on long term notes 1,650 00 Indebtedness: Payments on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes 35,000 00 Payments on long term notes 3,930 00 Payments to capital reserve funds 2,024 40
Total Indebtedness Payments $40,954 40
Payments to Other Governmental Divisions: State Head Taxes paid State Treas. 1,987 GO Payment to State a/c Yield Tax Debt Retirement 77 04 Taxes paid to County 11,813 73 Payments to School Districts (1963 Tax $46,365.37) (1964 Tax $40,000.00) 86,365 37
Total Payments to Other Governmental Divisions $100,243 14
Total Payments for all Purposes 255,023 71 Cash on hand December 31, 1964 $24,355 32
Grand Total $279,379 03
20 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
January 1, 1964—December 31, 1964
71 Balance January 1, 1964 $69,935
Receipts:
State of New Hampshire Interest & Dividend $37,279 02 National Bank Tax Savings Bank Tax Forest land & White Pine Rust T.R.A.
Belle F. Cowing, Tax Collector:
Yield Tax Poll Taxes Head Taxes and penalties Property Taxes Taxes Redeemed Interest
Clen H. Scribner, Town Clerk:
Histories Sold Dog Licenses Auto Permits Filing Fees
Cemetery Dept:
Sale of Lots $260 00 Perpetual Care 720 74
Library:
Dorothy Worcester, Sale of Books $ 1 04 24 Library Trustees 686 17
21 First National Bank:
Temporary Loan $35,000 00
$35,000 00
Highway Department:
Sale Int. Motor Cr. Gen. Exp. $20 00 TMW credits 469 77 TMS credits 852 62 TAR credits 6 00
$1,348 39
Unclassified:
Labor Towns & State Credit Fire Department $193 Printing Exp. Recovery Credit TOE 10 Uncashed Check Credit Gen. Fund 24 Pistol Permits Credit Police Dept. 29 Rent Town Hall Credit Town Hall 75 Cap. Reserve Bridge Repair 5,000
Total Receipts Paid by order of Selectmen Total Payments
Balance December 31, 1964 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Summary of Warrant Property, Poll and Yield Taxes Levy of 1963
Dr. Uncollected of 1963 Property Taxes $13,263 63 Poll Taxes 104 00 Added Poll Taxes 16 00 Yield Taxes 169 01
Interest Collected
Total Debits REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Poll Tax Abatements
Kay Ellen Cole, left town 2 00 Richard K. Cole, left town 2 00 David A. Fairclough, left town 2 00 Joan M. Fairclough, left town 2 00 Richard Gott, left town 2 00 Elizabeth Lawrence, left town 2 00 Doris Leeman, left town 2 00 Arthur Leclair 2 00
$16 00
Yield Tax The Kingdom, Inc. $21 60
Total Abatements $109 75 No Uncollected SUMMARY OF WARRANT
State Head Tax—Levy of 1963
Dr.
Uncollected Head Taxes as of Jan. 1, 1964 Head Taxes $345 00 Added Taxes During 1964 70 00 Penalties collected during year 37 50
Total Debits $452 50 Cr.
Remittances to Treasurer During 1964 Head Taxes $375 00 Penalties 37 50
Abatements During 1964
Left Town Kay Ellen Cole Richard K. Cole David A. Fairclough Joan M. Fairclough Ralph H. Gillette Richard Gott
24 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Arthur Leclair Elizabeth Lawrence REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Poll Taxes 112 00 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Arnold Pinney REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Joseph Babneau 2 00 Frederick Balsom 2 00 Margaret Beaulieu 2 00 Thomas Beaulieu 2 00 Bertha Bernier 2 00 Raymond Bernier 2 00 Edna Blanchette 2 GO Stella Burnham 2 00 Betty Lou Chalke 2 00 Norman Chalke 2 00 Eugene Commiskey 2 00 Shirley Dunning 2 00 Carol Ferguson 2 00 Frances Ferguson 2 00 Clemance Gilman 2 00 Louis Gilman 2 00 MaryHaskins 2 00 Elizabeth Hill 2 00 Phillip Hunt 2 00 Betty Inferrera 2 00 John Inferrera 2 00 Marion T. Johnson 2 00 Lucienne Labbe 2 00 Mavis Lorette Harty 2 00 Pauline Lysett 2 00 Patricia Marceau 2 00 00 Charles McCarthy' 2 Edna McCarthy 2 00 Barbara Naylor 2 00
Thomas Naylor, Jr. 2 00 Thomas Naylor, Sr. 2 00 Rosanna Naylor 2 00 Phyllis Niemela 2 00 Rachael Pinney 2 00 Donald Rajaniemi 2 00 Joan Rajaniemi 2 00 Joanne Rajaniemi 2 00 Theodore Rajaniemi 2 00 Patricia Sprague 2 00 Kenneth Sprague 2 00 Shirley Taylor 2 00 Marion Walker 2 00 Melvin Walker 2 00 Michael Walker 2 00 Patricia C. Walker 2 00 Patricia Walker 2 00
28 2 00 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR SUMMARY OF WARRANT
State Head Tax—Levy of 1964
Dr.
State Head Taxes Committed to Collector Original Warrant $2,215 00 Added Taxes 35 00
Total Commitment Penalties Collected
Total Debits Cr.
Remittances to Treasurer Penalties
Abatements Uncollected Taxes as per Collector's List REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Thomas Harty 5 00 John Haskins Mary Haskins Ehzabeth Hill Kenneth Hill Phillip Hunt Betty Inferrera John Inferrera Marion T. Johnson Kenneth Labbe Lucienne Labbe Mavis Lorrette Harty Pauline Lysett Roderick Lysett Patricia Marceau Robert Marceau Charles McCarthy Edna McCarthy Barbara Naylor
Thomas Naylor, Jr. Thomas Naylor, Sr. Rosanna Naylor Arnold Niemela Phyllis Niemela Arnold Pinney Rachael Pinney Donald Rajaniemi Joan Rajaniemi Joanne Rajaniemi Theodore Rajaniemi Patricia Spra;^ue Kenneth Sprague Edward Taylor Shirley Taylor Marion Walker Melvin Walker Michael Walker Patricia C. Walker Patricia Walker Robert Walker Vernon Walker Carl P. Webber Elaine F. Webber Pauline White William L. White Iris Williams 5 03
31 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
5 00 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
SUMMARY OF TAX SALES ACCOUNTS AS OF DECEMBER 31st, 1964
No. Tax Sales
Tax Sales of 1962 Property in 1963 John A. Grau, Est. $8 79 Robert & Barbara Lake 18 62 Matilda Winters 18 62
Redeemed Taxes Robert & Barbara Lake Matilda Winters
Unredeemed— 1962 Levy John A. Grau, Est. $8 79 DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Detail 1: Town Officers' Salaries
Appropriation $3,800 00
Paid: Albert Rajaniemi, Selectman $460 50 James Cuddihee, Selectman 408 00 Edward Whitney, Selectman 381 00 Belle F. Cowing, Tax Collector 783 15 Nellie A. Crossley, Bookkeeper 608 64 Glen H. Scribner. Town Clerk 300 00 Glen H. Scribner, Treasurer 350 00 Glen H. Scribner, Janitor, Town Hall 250 00 Glen H. Scribner, Auto Permits 355 00 Glen H. Scribner. Dog Licenses 31 40 William G. Walsh, Supervisor, Checklist 36 00 Thomas Hyman, Supervisor, Checklist 36 00 Thomas Hyman, Fire Chief 68 75 Henry Gowing, Election Official 19 50 Margaret Davis, Election Official 19 50 Elliott S. Allison, Election Official 19 50 Robb Sagendorph, Election Official 19 50 Harold T. Shook, Fire Chief 150 00 Harold T. Shook, Janitor, Fire House 56 25 Fred Brening, Sec, Trustee of Trust Funds 25 00
Total Spent $4,377 69
Deficit $577 69
Detail 2: Town Officers' Expenses
Appropriation Receipts
Total Available
Paid: Glen Scribner Chase's Inc. N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co. Edson C. Eastman Assoc, of N. H. Assessors Fred C. Brening Postmaster, Dublin Nellie A. Crossley Charles Burt 34 DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Transcript Printing Co. 1,070 00 Smith, Batchelder. Smith, DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Margaret Davis 18 00 Chase's Inc. 9 70
Total Spent $491 64
Balance $8 36
Detail 4: Town Hall Appropriation Receipts
Total Available
Paid: Public Service Co. Dublin Oil Co. Dublin General Store Glen Scribner V. E. Walker B. A. Larson Albert Rajaniemi Edward Woodward Norman Wight Dublin Com. Church, Blanche Burnett, Treas.
Total Spent
Balance DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Robert McQuillen (labor) 170 90 (mileage) 102 30 Sears Roebuck & Co. 48 62 N. H. Fire & Safety Equipment Co. 44 23 Monadnock Press Inc. 24 50 The Hampshire Press 15 00 Edward Whitney 2 50 Theodore Rajaniemi 22 50 Clio Pinney (labor) 7 00 (mileage) 2 80
Total Spent $3,319 10
Deficit $889 60
Detail 6: Fire Dept.
Appropriation DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
William M. White DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Richard Hammond 9 66 Phillip Hunt James Vorce David Alexander Brian McDonald
Dennis Dunning, Jr. Richard Dunning
Total Spent
Deficit DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Detail 10: Health Dept.
Appropriation $150 00
Paid: Elliot Community Hospital 115 00 Fred Brening, Health Officer 25 00
Total Spent DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
William Pickford 6 66 Albert Stone 2 22 Harold Shook 10 40
Robert Doyle, Jr. 3 70
Total Spent
Balance $120 12
Detail 13: Blister Rust
Appropriation $75 00 Receipts 25 DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Walker Construction Co. DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Henry Knight 1,073 47 Richard Willard Joseph Hugron Wilham Pickford Glen Scribner James McCarthy Walker Construction Co. Sanel Auto Parts Merrimack Farmers' Exdhange Angell's Automotive Service, Inc. Robert Walker Peter Kukish Plimpton's Welding Perkins, Bassett & Wright, Inc. N. H. Explosives & Machinery Corp. Bailey Distributing Corp. Raymond Bernier Worcester's Garage Johnson's Motor Parts, Inc. R. C. Hazelton Co., Inc. Gilman's Garage Dublin Oil Co. Gale E. Hill Thomas Hyman Dennis Dunning Kenneth Wheeler
Louis Hugron, Jr. Gardner Knight
Robert Doyle, Jr.
Dennis Dunning, Jr. Michael Walker
Total Spent
Balance
Detail 16: Tar & Chloride Appropriation Receipts
Total Available
Paid:
E. Bertell Pierce (Tractor) E. Bertell Pierce (labor) E. Bertell Pierce (truck) E. Bertell Pierce (backhoe) 43 DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
E. Bertell Pierce (International) DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Gardner Knight 269 36
Total Spent $7,710 58
Deficit $4,364 72* *The sum of $4,398.57 will be reimbursed to the town by the
State of New Hampshire on July 1, 1965.
Detail 18: Special Construction Appropriation DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Dennis Dunning
Louis Hugron, Jr. Richard Dunning, DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Detail 22: Street Lij DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
The Washington World DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Detail 28: Parks and Playgrounds
Appropriation $600 GO
Paid:
B. A. Larson & Co. 31 75 James McCarthy Arthur Whitcomb
Total Spent
Balance Detail 29: Cemetery Appropriation Receipts
Total Available
Paid: Public Service Co. Raymond C. Davis Eli Belletete & Sons Knowlton & Stone Co. Worcester's Garage James B. McCarthy Charles Burt Glen Scribner Merrimack Farmers' Exchange E. Bertell Pierce H .Thorn King V. E. Walker Richard Scribner Rodney C. Woodman, Inc. Keene Sand & Gravel, Inc. Tucker's Power Equip. Center
Total Spent
Balance DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Forrest F. Tenney 34 25 DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Detail 38: School District (See School Report)
Detail 39: Planning Board Appropriation Balance DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Detail 46: Road Signs Special Appropriation $1,500 00
Paid: Central Supply Co.
J. Crocker Metal Co. E. Bertell Pierce (labor) E. Bertell Pierce (International) E. Bertell Pierce (pickup) E. Bertell Pierce (backhoe) Henry Knight Dennis Dunning Warren Plimpton Gardner Knight Lyle Sign Co. DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
Bid Bond Forfeit (1963) 1,250 00
Total Available
Paid in 1963: John R. Holbrook, Architect William H. Watson (real estate) Keene Publishing Co. Transcript Printing Monadnock Ledger Bergeron Construction Co., Inc. John McKenna (well) V. E. Walker (pump)
Total Spent in 1963
Paid in 1964: Bergeron Construction Co. Maxim Motor Co. Rivers & Henry (well) Town of Dublin, Highway Dept. (culvert repair) John R. Holbrook (architect) General Electric Co. (truck radio) R. W. Payne Co. (Fire Siren relocation)
Total Spent in 1964
Total Spent 1963 and 1964 POLICE REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen:
My report will cover the period from April 4, 1964 when I was appointed Chief of the Police Department by the Board of Select- men. This same date Mr. Lendall Fiske and Mr. Robert McQuillen were appointed Regular Officers. Mr. Dennis Dunning and Mr. Clio Pinney were appointed Special Officers and Mr. Elliot Allison was again appointed school crossing officer. I want to take this opportunity to thank these men for a fine job. The two regular officers, Mr. Fiske and Mr. McQuillen, were always helpful and on the job when needed. Special officers, Mr. Dunning and Mr. Pinney also helped on numerous occasions and special mention should go to Mr. Allison for his usual fine job at the school crossing. Thank you all. On Nov. 1, 1964, Officer Fiske resigned from the force giving personal reasons for the resignation. We were sorry to lose him and he is missed. Thanks again Lendall. There were several pieces of equipment bought for the depart- ment this year including a file cabinet located at the fire station which was needed so regular officers would have access to all re- ports, etc. A log of all department activities was kept this year which the board of selectmen have had access to and were able to keep abreast of the activities of the department. The radios authorized at the last town meeting have proven their worth many times over at accident scenes and other emergen- cies where communications were necessary. Crime rates and delinquency problems have increased greatly all over the country and Police Departments in rural areas and small towns are also feeling the increase. This past year has been an extremely busy one for this depart- ment. The most notable example being the shooting of five buildines in town. This department worked many hours with the Sheriffs Department and we also hired a skin diver in efforts to locate the riflle used in the shooting. Warrants have been made out in this case and they are in the hands of the Sheriffs Department.
The following is a list of the activities and complaints handled by this department from April 4, 1964 to January 1, 1965. Defective equipment tickets issued 7 Accidents 24 Driving after Drinking 3 Suspicious motor vehicles 7 Written warnings issued 41 Verbal warnings issued 72 Cars off road 6 Unreasonable speed 3 Operating to endanger 1 54 Operating W/O License 1 Taking motor vehicle W/O authority 2 Assauh 2 Brawls 4 House calls 7 Malicious Damage 3 Duty for Funerals 3 Warrants served 5 Calls for Trespassing 8 Buildings Shot 5 Car Shot 1 Dog Shot 1 Refuse on highway 1 Stolen property recovered 2 Call for prowler 1 Call for escaped mental patient 1 Stray dogs 6 Stray cats 1 Larceny 2 Calls for disturbing peace 8 Animals in Road 2 Called for rude salesman 1 Calls for suspicious persons 11 Vandalism 8 Trees across road or wires 2 Hazard on highway (truck) 1 Calls from or for other departments 16 Stolen boats or motors 2 Calls on hot rodders 5 Report of flashing lights in woods 1 D.W.I. 1 Sick Person 1 Possession of Beer by minor 2 Breaking & Entering 10 Breaking-Entering & Larceny 3
Respectfully submitted,
James A. Rajaniemi Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE DUBLIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
During 1964 the Dublin Fire Department had 14 calls — two grass fires, two dump fires, one accident, six Mutual Aid calls and three of miscellaneous origin. 1964 saw the completion of the new fire station. Open house 55 was held on February 29 from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. 250 persons came to look over and admire this modern new building. On August 29 the members of the Dublin Fire Company held their annual fund raising dance and a second open house. They extend their thanks and appreciation to all who helped make it a success. As a result the Fire Company was able to support a number of worthwhile projects, some of which were: The Dental Clinic at Dublin Consolidated School. The Halloween party for children of all ages. The Christmas party at Dublin Consolidated School in con- junction with Mrs. Robert Sterling. The gold leaf lettering on fire trucks. A donation of $50.00 toward purchase of a new car for Chief of Mutual Aid. The purchase of a fire monitor, and seeding the banks of the Church Parsonage and Fire Station grounds. Delivery of the new four-wheel drive fire truck was finally made late in the fall and after several days of testing, it passed all the rigid requirements of the Board of Fire Underwriters. It is a welcome and much needed addition to the Fire Deparment. I wish to thank all members of the Department and the Board of Selectmen for their continued support.
Respectfully submitted, Thomas Hyman Fire Chief
REPORT OF HIGHWAY AGENT
I herewith submit my report for year 1964. In general maintenance: Ditches, culverts, turnouts cleaned. All dirt roads were scraped, then maintained periodically. All roads were gravelled and then spot gravelled where necessary; about 2500 yards gravel put on roads. Calcium chloride was applied on some roads to help control dust. On several roads, trees, brush, overhanging limbs were cut and either burned or carted to dump. Sidewalk railing was repaired and painted. Also repaired fence at parking lot. Traffic lines center village painted. Tarred Old Harrisville road, Monument road, East Harris- ville road, Old Pound road from Route 101, Frothingham road. Parson road hill, the latter three received two applications tar and also tarred for first time this year. All roads tar patched where necessary. Special Construction: Cut trees, brush, removed stumps on Windmill Hill road near former Coache place. Church St. from Upper Jaffrey road to Catholic Church, Close road, Koskella road. 56 Widened Church St. and Koskella hill. All trees, brush, wood cart- ed away. Gravelled Church St. Made turn around at Pickford corn- er for school bus and gravelled same. 5 1 yards gravel used. Bridge Special: These funds were used on Golf Club bridge. Cut brush and trees, carted away brush and wood. Widened road below old bridge. Widened streams and installed galvanized arch. Gravelled the road from Golf Club House to Charcoal road corner. Town Road Aid: Funds were used to cut corner below Dr. Warren residence and to gravel entire road from Route 101 to corner near Golf Club. Tarred entire road which now completes this road. Town Dump: Due to extremely dry season the dump could not be burned as often as should have been. However, the dump was cleared as often as necessary and covered over with sand. Winter schedule includes plowing roads, sanding and salting, placing snow fence Which is done each year. We wish to thank the Townspeople for their cooperation dur- ing the year. Respectfully submitted,
E. Bertell Pierce Highway Agent
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERY
15 burials. Eight of this number were cremations. $260.00 received for Lots. $600.00 paid to Trustees of Trust Funds for perpetual care. Stock pile for spring distribution: 3/4 ton milorganite, 1/2 ton limestone, 5 bales Peet Moss, 50-lb. Techinal Chlordane and 14 yards loam. Bought one Simplicity 400 riding lawn mower W/24" rotary mower. A new procedure was used in preserving Memorial Day ger- aniums suggested and service? volunteered by Mrs. Scribner and Marion Phelps. Some five dozen plants were gathered and repotted in large tubs and placed at and around the service cross in memory for all as originally intended. This made it possible to continually water and keep in bloom the entire summer. There was no permanent landscaping accomplished due to dry conditions. Five lots were resurfaced under perpetual care. Four monuments repaired and several straightened. Four gate posts replaced. The eastern section (new) was surveyed by Mr. H. Thorn King making 85 lots available size 12'xl5'. Maps were made and lots marked accordingly with temporary home-made markers. 57 My appreciation and thanks to James McCarthy for a job well done in keeping the Cemetery in good condition. Jim was re- tained as Ground Keeper for a period of 30 weeks and credit should go to him. Glen H. Scribner Supt. of Cemetery
58 TRUST FUNDS
Investments and Income of Trust Funds 1964 On
Monadnock #8954 Peterborough #27961 Co-operative #1299 Checking Account Balance
II.
126 American Tel. & Tel. 125 Boston Edison 56 Chase Manhattan Bank 200 General Motors 60 International Harvester 82 Marathon Oil 100 Montgomery Ward 84 Standard Oil of California 100 Union Pacific Interest on U.S. Treasury Bonds
III. Income carry over 1963 GLEASON FUND Peterborough Savings Bank Acct. #14091 $234 22 62 60 1,690 93 CHARLES R. THOMAS MEMORIAL FUND Peterborough Savings Bank Acct. #35737 8 76 16 80 DEMAND DEPOSIT Peterborough Co-operative Bank Acct. #1356 To be voted for acceptance at Town Meeting 1965. George B. Davis $200 00 Cemetery Prep Care Gordon P. Reed "Reed Cemetery Lot" 200 00 Cemetery Prep Care
$400 00
vn.
Income carryover, 1964
Adams, Samuel Aldrich, Caldwell Troup Aldrich, Chaplin Richards Alles, Edward P. Appleton, Jesse R. Appleton, Charles Bennett, John H. Black, Abner S. Bond, George F. Brown, Mrs. Jennie Brown, William R. Cota, George W. Cragin, Dr. George Davis, George B. Derby, Julia P. Eaves, Emma F.
Ellis, Charles J. Eveleth, Joseph Fiske, Henry Fairbanks, Moses
Famsworth, William J Frost, Harriett P. Frothingham, F. E. Gerry, Louis C. Gordon, Jr. W. K. Cowing, Clifford Gowing, George A. Cowing, Mary K. Gowing, Moses Grau, John A. Greenwood, Horatio Greenwood, Jackson
Greenwood, Walter J Hayden, Lydia 100 00 Heald, Charles K. Henderson, Ernest Henderson Family Lot Jackson, William K. James, Alexander Kennelly, Mrs. G. Grice Korpi, Family Lot Lamed, Mabel B. Laughlin, J.L & L.E. Leonard, Rev. Levi W. Leonard, Dr. William S. Mason, Charles K. Mason, Lydia Mason, Milton Mav Veagh, Charlton Mauran, John L. Maynard, Abel Metcalf, Ethel & Nelson Moore, Frank C. Morse, Tliaddeus McKittrick, Mrs. T. H. Perry, Sarah F. Piper, George & Adams, F. A. Piper, Jonas & Fred Proctor & Lord Rideout, Caroline Robbe, James Rowe, W. F. Schofpf, Albin K. Shailcross, Cecil F. Silsbee, Martha Smith, Henry H. Smith, Joseph Lindon Stribling, Mildred C.
Townsend, C. H. & J. G. Townsend, Kate Townsend, Sarah True, Abbott Fiske Turner, Lydia Townsend Upton, John Wade, Osborne C. Warren, Jessie & Jane Wales, Mary Yardley, William AUDITOR'S REPORT
SMITH, BATCHELDER, SMITH, RUGG & DARLING Certified Public Accountants 40 Mechanic Street, Keene, New Hampshire January 12, 1965 Board of Selectmen Dublin, New Hampshire We have examined the balance sheet of the Town of Dublin, New Hampshire as of December 31, 1964 and the related statements of revenues and appropriations and expenditures for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
Scope of the Examination Explanatory comments on the major balance sheet items follow: Cash on hand and in bank — treasurer — $24,355.32. Cash in bank was reconciled with the treasurer's books and the balance per bank statement was confirmed by corresponding directly with the depository. Taxes receivable — $10,173.85. The uncollected taxes agreed with the collector's detailed listing. Approximately 98% of the out- standing property taxes were verified by corresponding directly with the taxpayers. Capital reserve fund — $2,823.27. The sum of $2,000.00 was transferred from the general fund as voted by the town. The sum of $5,000.00 was withdrawn from the capital reserve fund during the year. Of this amount, $24.40 was returned to the Trustees as of December 31, 1964 and was received by the Trustees in 1965. In- terest received amounted to $234.01. This fund is in the custody of the Trustees of Trust Funds. Due to school department — $39,215.57. The balance due to the school department was computed as follows: Owed to school department — December 31, 1963 $46,365 37 Appropriated 1964 79,215 57
$125,580 94 Paid to school district treasurer — 1964 86,365 37
Due to school department — December 31, 1964 $39,215 57 The loan from the Indian Head National Bank in connection with the construction of the fire station and the purchase of equip- ment was reduced from $55,000.00 to $51,070.00 during the year. This loan is payable at the rate of $3,930.00 per year plus interest at 3% per annum. 62 :
Excess of liabilities over assets — $56,341.52. This balance repre- sents the net liabilities of the general fund as reflected by the books and as ascertained from other sources.
Revenues and Appropriations The receipts as shown by the records were verified from the remitter insofar as practicable. The total receipts and disburse- ments as reflected in the Selectmen's books agreed with those re- corded in the Treasurer's books. An inspection of vouchers and can- celled checks indicated that the disbursements were supported by invoices or other documents and were being properly recorded.
Altliough $10,000.00 for tar and chloride was appropriated at the Town Meeting, this amount was not raised by property taxes. Ex- penditures totaling $9,334.86 were made and charged to this ac- count.
Trust Funds The balance of cash on deposit in the checking account and in the various savings accounts was confirmed to us directly by the depositories. Securities on hand were inspected or accounted for by us. We verified the dividends and interest received during the year. The income received during the year on common fund invest- ments was distributed to the various funds included in the com- mon fund on a proportionate basis. Disbursements were made to various beneficiaries of the trusts. The Town was paid $720.74 as a reimbursement for wages paid on cemetery work for 1964.
Dublin Public Library Fund We inspected securities on hand and confirmed the balance in the various savings accounts by direct correspondence with the banks.
Insurance Coverage and Surety Bonds Policies inspected by us indicated coverage as follows:
Fire: Dublin Town Hall $25,000 00 Contents 3,000 00 Dublin Town Library 18,000 00 Contents 10,000 00 Fire Station 15,000 00
Liability—vehicles Bodily injury 50/100,000 00 Property damage 5,000 00 Uninsured motcrist 10/20,000 00
Fire and theft—vehicles: 1963 dump truck 11,300 00
63 1958 pay loader 5,000 00 1947 grader 2,500 00 1964 fire truck 21,000 00
Hired and non-owned autos: Bodily injury 100/300,000 00 Property damage 100,000 00
Owners, landlords and tenants liability: Bodily injury 50/50,000 00 Medical payments 1/10,000 00 Workmen's Compensation Standard Accident—Fire department and forest fire volunteers Per Schedule Surety bonds: Glen H. Scribner, Treasurer term beginning March 10, 1964 10,000 00 Belle F. Gowing. Tax Collector term beginning March 10, 1964 18,000 00 Glen H. Scribner, Town Clerk term beginning March 10, 1964 1,000 00 Richard B. Scribner, Deputy Town Clerk term beginning April 10, 1964 1,000 00 E. Bertell Pierce, Road Agent term beginning March 10, 1964 1,000 00 Philip F. McLellan, Trustee of Trust Funds term beginning March 10, 1964 8,000 00 Fred C. Brening, Trustee of Trust Funds term beginning March 12, 1963 8,000 00 Robert C. McOuillen, Trustee of Trust Funds Term beginning March 13, 1962 8,000 00
In our opinion, the balance sheet of the Town of Dublin, New Hampshire and the related statements of revenues and appropri- ations and expenditures present the financial position of the Town as of December 31, 1964 and the results of its operations for the year then ended.
Very truly yours, Smith, Batchelder, Smith, Rugg & Darling
64 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
At its regular meetings throug'hout the year the Planning Board has concentrated its efforts on working with the Selectmen to suggest, and help carry out, those measures which are in the inter- est of the community. Plans to improve the policing of the Town and the effectiveness of the police force have been discussed. A watchful eye was kept upon the disposition of the Brewster prop- erty. The progress of ridding the Town of those road signs in vio- lation of the ordinance has been observed, and, thanks to the per-
sistent efforts of the Selectmen, all is in order now. In May, a special meeting with Mr. R. W. Hunt, Division Manager of the Public Service Company, was held to see what could be done about maintaining the water level in Howes Reser- voir. Mr. Hunt was most helpful and understanding and we are happy to report that, in spite of a very dry summer, the level of the reservoir was maintained, avoiding what, in so many summers, has been an ugly and odorous swamp. In June, Mr. Philbrick, the Division Engineer for the State, met with us and the Selectmen to present the plans for the pro- posed improvement of Route 101 from Bond's Corner to the Oval. The Selectmen followed this up with a very complete and thought- ful letter of explanation regarding this construction. Our next project will be to consider the pros and cons of tree planting on the Dublin Village hill. This will be done in consulta- tion with Mr. Tudor Richards who in turn will take it up with the Chase Tree Company. When such a plan has been worked out it will be presented to the Town. Nancy M. Lehmann Secretary
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
We wish we could keep count of the patrons using the Library for studying, doing research, reading magazines, and just browsing! Anyone in the Library on a busy afternoon can vouch that it has seemed like Grand Central Station. Statistics on books borrowed show that 1474 fiction, 1921 non- fiction, and 1981 children's book circulated. We know many of the books borrowed are read by other members of the family but we have no way of keeping this record. 230 patrons attended 14 films. We added to our collection by 93 fiction, 235 non-fiction, and 90 juvenile titles. We borrowed 56 books from the State Library and four hundred from the Bookmobile. We weeded 56 titles from our collection.
65 We thank all the children who helped with the book sale. It was a labor of love. We made $84.50 and had lots of fun. We gratefully acknowledge these donors of books and maga- zines: Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Rathbun, Mrs. Bowditch, Mrs. A. Worcester, Mrs. Close, and Mr. Sewell. Films of the Allagash watershed were shown by Mr. Norm Wight to an attentive audience. Mrs. John Elder and her Brownies exhibited their hand made puppets for others to enjoy. Mrs. Mayo volunteered her services, and in a corner of the stack room with a book, a chair and a table, has helped children improve their reading skills. The Preschoolers have visited the Library, to borrow books, to see a film, and to enjoy stories on the record player. New shelves have been added in the reading room. The south side of the building was waterproofed. Brush was cut around the building. The trustees have voted to affiliate with the new State Library Development Program now enacted by law. It offers centralized book purchasing for greater discount, and personal examination of many books before buying. Eventually the program will offer cen- tralized cataloging, a common borrower's card, and state aid for reference books. New library hours are as follows: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday mornings from 10 to 12 a.m.,
Fridays evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays from 1 :30 to 5:30 p.m. A film will be shown on the third Friday of each month. These new hours offer the patron five different days a week to visit the library. The deposit box by the front door is always there to drop returned books. The budget calls for improved lighting in the reading room and safe wiring throughout the building.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorothy Worcester, Librarian
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE DUBLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING
Endowment Fund Investments Amoskeag Savings Bank Book No. 181952 $500 00 Cheshire County Savings Bank Book No. 3405 600 00 Monadnock Savings Bank Book No. 3586 658 83 Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 9622 950 00 Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 31088 170 00 (Henry N. Gowing Recognition Fund)
66 George A. Hamilton Fund: Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 26482 1,000 00
Jonas Brooks Piper Fund: Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 35493 1,000 00 97 Shares Chase Manhattan Bank Stock 1,636 50 60 Shares Hartford Electric Light Co. Stock 1,670 00
Income Received in 1964: Amoskeag Savings Bank Book No. 181952 Cheshire County Savings Bank Book 3405 Monadnock Savings Bank Book No. 3586 Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 9622 Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 31088 Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 26482
Jonas Brooks Piper Fund: Peterborough Savings Bank Book No. 35493 97 Shares Chase Manhattan Bank Stock 60 Shares Hartford Electric Light Co. Stock
Balance of interest at end of 1963
Paid out in 1964
Balance of interest on hand end of 1964 $1,748 07
Nellie Crossley Marion Leonard Andrew Elder Clio Pinney Michael Worcester Henry N. Cowing Trustees of Dublin Public Library Building SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DUBLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
For the Year Ending June 30, 1964 INDEX
PART I. ADMINISTRATION
A. Officers 69 B. No-School Signal 69 C. Calendar 70 D. Report of District Clerk 70 E. Warrant 74
PART II. INSTRUCTION
A. Instructional Staff 76 B. School Program 76
PART III. SCHOOL PLANT
A. Repairs 77 B. Insurance 77
PART IV. FINANCE
A. Report of Treasurer 78 B. School Board's Financial Report and Budgets 79 C. State Tax Commission Report 81 D. Detailed Account of Expenditures 81 E. School Lunch Program 88 F. Balance Sheet 88
PART V. CHILD ACCOUNTING
A. High School Tuition Students 91 B. Statistics 91 C. Census 92 D. Enrollment 92
PART VI. AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL REPORTS
A. Health 93
68 PART I. ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION
A. OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MODERATOR William G. North CLERK Jean B. Wenigmann SCHOOL BOARD Hubert T. Pickford, Chairman Term expires 1965 Nellie A. Crossley Term expires 1966 C. Mitchell Wenigmann Term expires 1967 TREASURER Glen H. Scribner AUDITORS Isabel F. Clukay Ethel L. Adams SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS William E. Kelly TEACHER CONSULTANT Earl D. Barnes TRUANT OFFICER David R. Elder SCHOOL NURSE Claire A. Coombs, R. N. SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Mahlon R, Mason, M. D.
B. DUBLIN NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
In case of emergency when it seems inadvisable to have schools in session on any day, the No-School Signal will be given by sounding the signal (three blasts) on the fire alarm system at 7:30 A.M. It will be announced over radio stations WBZ, WKBK, and WKNE at the same time approximately. Parents and pupils are urged to depend upon the fire signal, T.V., or radio for no-school notices. Telephone operators are no longer able to assist in giving no-school information.
69 1965 April come; the school board to certify to the selectmen the balance between the estimated revenue and the appropri- ation, which balance is to be raised by taxes by the town. Article IX. It was voted to authorize the school board to make application for and accept on behalf of the district any or all grants forthcoming under Titles III, V, or VIII, or any combination thereof, of the National Defense Education Act, Public Law 85-864 or any or all grants of other funds which may now or hereafter be forthcoming from the United States Government or from the State of New Hampshire under the provisions of the National Defense Education Act, or from any other public source. Article X. Article X was amended as follows:
1. In the third paragraph of the contract should be inserted, "as shall be designated annually by the DubUn School Board." 2. That the specific contract read at the meeting will become part of the original motion. The amended motion to authorize the school board to enter into a long-term tuition contract, attached here- with, with the Peterborough School District for the educa- tion of its pupils in the Peterborough Junior-Senior High School, such contract (s) not to exceed a term of 20 years from the date of the contract.
Article XI. It was voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 197, Setion la, of the N. H. Rsvised Statutes Annotated and elect its district officers at the annual town meeting. Article XII. It was voted to authorize the school board to enter into an annual tuition agreement with the Keene School District, and with any other neighbor- ing districts whose tuition rate(s) are in excess of the state average costs, the agreements made at such rate(s), as have been approved by the State Board of Education for grades not maintained in the local school. Jean B. Wenigmann Clerk of the School District of Dublin
Officers elected for 1964-65: School Board Member for three years C. Mitchell Wenigmann Moderator William G. North Clerk Jean B. Wenigmann Treasurer Glen H. Scribner Auditors Ethel L. Adams, Isabel F. Clukay
71 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PETERBOROUGH, N. H. TUITION CONTRACT
Memorandum of AGREEMENT is made by and be- tween the School District of in the
County of , and the State of New Hamp- shire, and the School District of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough, and the State of New Hampshire. WITNESSETH. THAT WHEREAS, said School District of does not maintain a Junior and Senior High School, and is desirous of having its pupils seeking such education attend
the ( ) Junior and ( ) Senior High School (s) in said School District of Peterborough, and has authorized its School Board to make a 20-year contract for such sec- ondary school education: and WHEREAS, said School District of Peterborough maintains a Junior-Senior High School approved by the Department of Education of the State of New Hampshire, and through its School Board is willing to receive said scholars and afford them the com- plete course of instruction now given in its secondary schools. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that the School Board will send its pupils to the sec- ondary schools of said School District of Peterborough, and the Peterborough School Board agrees to accept such high school pupils for a ( ) junior and ( ) senior period of 20 years, as shall be designated annually by the Dublin School Board. AND IT IS FURTHER AGREED that the rate of tuition shall be determined annually and shall be the per pupil
cost for operational expenses of the ( ) Junior and ( ) Senior High School (s) in said School District of Peter- borough for the previous school year as certified by the State Department; plus a rental charge of 2% as pro- vided by N.H.R.S.A. 194:27. In addition a charge will be apportioned to all school districts, including the School District of Peterborough, for capital costs, (including land acquisition, construction and equipment of new school facilities), and the annual interest payments. Charges for such facilities shall be one twentieth (1/20) of the total net cost of each facility, and more than one such facility may be constructed during the term of this con- tract or any extension thereof. All costs will be prorated on the basis of the average daily membership of each district to the total average daily membership in the Pe- terborough Schools for the previous school year. The 72 tuition rate as herein determined shall be adjusted to incorporate any changes in state and federal aid. AND IT IS FURTHER AGREED that the Peterborough School Board will meet jointly with all School Boards sending its pupils to the Peterborough Schools at least twice per year for the purposes of discussing the educa- tional program of the schools. AND IT IS FURTHER AGREED that a written report will be available to the School Boards of all sending dis- tricts concerning the achievement, citizenship, and attend- ance records of all of its pupils attending the Peter- borough Schools. AND IT IS FURTHER AGREED that the terms of this agreement shall be for a period of 20 years commencing on , 19 , and shall continue to
, 19 - - , and that said high school of the School District of Peterborough will continue throughout the contract period to maintain a program of studies at least comparable in quality and variety to that which exists at the time that said parties subscribed to this agreement. IT IS FURTHER AGREED that this contract shall b3 renewable at the option of School District for two periods of five years each, all other terms to remain the same as set forth herein. IT IS FURTHER AGREED that this contract will take effect when it is signed by a majority of the members of both School Boards. IN WITNESS THEREOF, said parties to this agreement have by their school boards respectively hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year written below.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF By
(Date) SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PETERBOROUGH By
(Date) SCHOOL BOARD
73 E. WARRANT
To the Inhabitants of the School District in the town of Dublin qualified to vote in district affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Dublin Con- solidated School in said district on the 4th day of March, 1965, at 7:30 o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects:
1. To determine and appoint the salaries of the School Board and fix the compensation of any other of- ficers or agents of the district.
2. To hear the reports of Agents, Auditors, Com- mittees, or Officers chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.
3. To choose Agents, Auditors, and Committees in relation to any subjects embraced in this warrant.
4. To see what sum of money the District will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of schools, for the payment of salaries for school district officials and agents and for the payment of the statutory obligations of the District.
5. To see if the district will authorize the school board to make application for and to accept, on behalf of the district, any or all grants forthcoming under Titles III, V, and VIII, or any combination thereof, of the National Defense Education Act, Public Law 85-864 or any or all grants of other funds which may now or hereafter be forthcoming from the United States Government or from the State of New Hampshire under the provisions of the National Defense Education Act.
6. To see what sum of money the district will vote 10 raise and appropriate, in addition to the original appropriation for 1963-64, to be made available to the school district prior to July 1, 1965, in order to meet district expenses for the current year.
7. To see if the school district will vote to create an area school district planning committee, as prescribed 74 in R.S.A. 195-A:3, and elect three members, one of whom must come from the school board or determine that they be appointed by the moderator.
8. To see if the district will authorize the school board to make the necessary renovations to the present building for an additional classroom, such costs to be met by the use of the excess sweepstakes money for 1964- 65 and anticipated sweepstakes money for 1965-66.
9. To see if the school district will authorize the school board to acquire additional land abutting the present site, or take any action relating thereto.
Given under our hands at said Dublin this 17th day of February, 1965.
Hubert T. Pickford Nellie Crossley C. Mitchell Wenigmann
To the Inhabitants of the School District in the town of Dublin qualified to vote in district affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in Dublin in said Town of Dublin on Tuesday, the ninth day of March next at twelve noon, (Polls close at 8:00 P.M., unless otherwise voted) to act upon the following subjects:
1. To choose a Moderator for the coming year.
2. To choose a Clerk for the ensuing year.
3. To choose a Member of the School Board for the ensuing three years.
4. To choose a Treasurer for the ensuing year.
Given under our hands at said Dublin this 22nd day of February, 1965. Hubert T. Pickford Nellie Crossley C. Mitchell Wenigmann
75 PART II. INSTRUCTION
A. INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1964
Teacher Mr. Albert Rajaniemi has continued to do the same fine job of maintenance as he has been cited for in the past. Laurence H. Bramblett Principal Earl D. Barnes Teacher Consultant
William E. Kelly Superintendent of Schools
PART III. SCHOOL PLANT
A. REPAIRS
In addition to the regular summer maintenance, the following repairs have been made: 1. New flooring on stairway landings. 2. Repainted the radiators and white woodwork
3. Refinished the ceiling back stage 4. Repainted the Nurse's room 5. Made new screens for the stage 6. Workshop repainted 7. Placed new clocks in all the rooms 8. Moved playground apparatus
B. INSURANCE Fire Insurance and extended coverage on Dublin Consolidated School and Contents ($88,000.00) Boiler Insurance, Property & Liability Workmen's Compensation & Employers' Liability Public & Employees' Liability
77 PART IV. FINANCE
A. REPORT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER for the
Fiscal Year July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964 SUMMARY
Cash on Hand July 1, 1964 (Treasurer's bank balance) $3,700 65 Received from Selectmen Current Appropriation $76,365 37 Received from State Treasurer Federal Funds 1,210 75 Received as Income from Trust Funds 1,024 07 Received from all Other Sources 227 54 Total Receipts $78,827 73
Total Amount Available for Fiscal Year (Balance and Receipts) 82,528 38 Less School Board Orders Paid 77,024 16
Balance on Hand June 30, 1964 (Treasurer's Bank Balance) $5,504 22 Glen H. Scribner July 15, 1964. District Treasurer
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that we have examined the books, vouchers, bank statements and other financial records of the treasurer of the school district of Dublin of which the above is a true summary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964 and find them correct in all respects.
Ethel L. Adams Isabel F. Clukay August 14, 1964. Auditors
78 B. SCHOOL BOARD'S FINANCIAL REPORT AND BUDGETS
Revised Expenses Budget Budget Budget 1963-64 1964-65 1964-65 1965-66 ADMINISTRATION 110.1 Bal of Dist. Officers $205 00 $200 00 $200 00 $200 00 135.0 Audit & Census 70 00 120 00 70 00 70 00 190.0 Supplies & Exp. 53 32 55 00 105 00 55 00 INSTRUCTION 210.3 Teachers' Salaries 26,378 33 27,980 00 27,980 00 32,925 00 215.0 Textbooks 298 64 610 00 610 00 840 00 220.0 Library & Vis. Aids 614 01 605 00 550 00 550 00 230.0 Teaching- Supplies 1,526 65 1,425 00 1,425 00 1,394 00 235.0 Contracted Services 493 00 555 00 610 00 729 00 290.0 Other Inst. Expenses 280 29 300 00 300 00 455 00 ATTENDANCE SERVICES 310.0 Attendance Officer 10 00 10 00 AUXILIARY SERVICES 400.0 Health 570 76 615 00 615 00 615 00 500.0 Transportation 10,285 07 12,000 00 12,154 00 14,540 00 PLANT OPERATION 610.0 Salaries 2,184 00 2,184 00 2,287 50 2,515 00 630.0 Operational Sup. & Exp. 558 65 400 00 475 00 500 00 635.0 Contracted Services 254 40 250 00 250 00 275 00 640.0 Heat 1,494 30 1,400 00 1,400 00 1,400 00 645.0 Utilities 863 84 915 00 965 00 950 00 MAINTENANCE 710.0 Salaries 728 00 1,078 00 762 50 1,160 00 725.0 Replacement of Equip. 840 65 625 00 475 00 100 00 726.0 Repairs to Equip. 70 94 75 00 100 00 766.0 Repairs to Buildings 785 71 900 00 1,600 00 1,200 00 FIXED CHARGES 850.0 Ret. &OASI 2,157 92 2,287 00 2,310 00 2,806 00 855.0 Insurance 804 89 758 00 843 56 725 00 GENERAL SUPPORT ITEMS 900.0 School Lunch 1,732 31 750 00 750 00 750 00 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1265.0 Site 1266.0 Buildings 1267.0 Equipment 93 73 TRANSFER ACCOUNTS 1477.1 Tuition 1477.3 S. U. Expenses 1477.4 Per Capita Tax CONTINGENCY ITEM Net Expenditures Plus Refunds Gross Expenditures Cash on Hand, June 30
79 INCOME
Revised 1963-64 1964-65 1964-65 1965-66 Cash on Hand, July 1 $3,700 65 $*2,463 72 $*2,463 72 1964 Sweepstakes Excess 1,026 20 Revenue from States Sources: Sweepstakes 2,669 85 2,669 85 $4,500 00 Revenue from Federal Sources: NDEA—Title ni 225 72 150 00 150 00 150 00 School Lunch & Special Milk Program 985 03 Local Revenue Except Taxes: Trust Fund Income 1,024 07 900 00 1,115 88 1,000 00 Other Revenue from Local Sources 40 54
Total Revenues and Credits $5,976 01 $6,183 57 $7,425 65 $5,650 00 District Assessment Raised or to be Raised by Property Taxes: Current 76,365 37 79,215 57 79,215 57 96,592 51 Deficiency 2,930 31
Total Appropriations $82,341 38 $85,399 14 $89,571 53 $102,242 51 Plus Refunds 187 00
Gross Receipts $82,528 38 *Indicates Actual Cash Balance. ($5,504.22), plus Accounts Receivable ($30.00) less Accounts Payable ($3,070.50)
SUPERINTENDENT'S TOTAL SALARY 1963-64 Peterborough $3,760 20 Jaffrey 2,873 70 Dublin 784 80 Hancock 681 30 Rindge 846 00 Sharon 54 00 State's Share 2,500 00
$11,500 00
TEACHER CONSULTANT'S TOTAL SALARY 1963-64 Peterborough $2,381 46 Jaffrey 1,820 01 Dublin 497 04 Hancock 431 49 Rindge 535 80 Sharon 34 20 State's Share 2,500 00
$8,200 00
80 Art and Music $2,048 16
This covers music instruction for I1/2 days per week and art for 1/2 day per week. Art and music personnel are contracted for by the Supervisory Union and assigned to schools in accordance with their backgrounds and the needs of the individual school programs.
C. STATE TAX COMMISSION REPORT
Concord, New Hampshire Your report of appropriations voted and property taxes to be raised for the 1964-65 school year has been approved on the following basis:
Total Appropriations $85,399 14 Revenues and Credits
Unencumbered Balance 2,463 72 Sweepstakes Revenue 2,669 85 NDEA-Title III, Science, Math & Lang. 150 00 Trust Fund Income 900 00
Total Revenues and Credits $6,183 57 Amounts to be Raised by 1964 Property Taxes 79,215 57
Total Appropriations $85,399 14 State Tax Commission Lawton B. Chandler Commissioner
D. DETAILED ACCOUNT OF EXPENDITURES For Year Ending June 30, 1964 ADMINISTRATION
110. Salaries of District Officers C. Mitchell Wenigmann, Chr. School Board $50 00 Nellie A. Crossley, School Board 25 00 Hubert T. Pickford, School Board 25 00 Jean Wenigmann, Clerk 15 00 Glen H. Scribner, Treasurer 50 00
81 Robb Sagendorph, Moderator 10 00 Daniel O'Rourke, Ballot Clerk 7 50 Elsie Pratt, Ballot Clerk 7 50 Mary Rajaniemi, Ballot Clerk 7 50 Anna Ackerman, Ballot Clerk 7 50
135. Contracted Services Ethel L. Adams, Auditor $10 Isabel F. Clukay, Auditor Philip J. Hunt, School Census
190.1 Supplies & Expenses Ellis Smith, deposit stamp N. H. School Boards Assn. dues Nellie Crossley, Union meeting expenses Harold T. Shook, School District meeting expenses Sim's Press, Inc., ballots Supervisory Union 47, Union meeting dinner Glen H. Scribner, postage
INSTRUCTION
210.3 Teachers' Salaries Philip J. Hunt $5,350 00 previous year 168 33 Alice D. Clukay 5,700 00 Margaret K. McCormack 4,700 00 Carol R. Petts 4,200 00 Nancy J. Ryan 4,600 00 Elizabeth T. Robertson 416 00 Lawrence F. Woodward 472 00 Barbara D. Richards 9 00 Marguerite A. Finley 158 00 Lorna J. Letourneau 96 00 Cornelia V. Brous 18 00 Ruth M. Blomgren 56 00 Elizabeth S. Sawyer 388 00 Karen Alexander 47 00 Scott, Foresman & Co. Milton Bradley Company, Boston Music Co., music 24 Houghton Mifflin Co., books Jaffrey School District, share, Music Educ. Natl. Conf. Harold Clukay, bus to Sargent Camp bus to Boston 635.0 Contracted Services Dublin Highway Dept., snow removal $154 40 Alfred G. Pellerin, hauling rubbish 100 00 $254 40
640.0 Heat Dublin Oil Company, oil $1,494 30 1,494 30
645.0 Utilities New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone $181 45 Public Service Company of N. H., electricity 610 39 V. E. Walker, gas 72 00 $863 84 MAINTENANCE OF PLANT
710.0 Salaries Albert Rajaniemi $728 00 $728 00
725.0 Replacement of Equipment Richco Products Inc., vacuum cleaner $168 00 A. H. Rice Co., record player 57 95 Cambosco Scientific Co., filmstrip projector 63 25 Derby's, Inc., refrigerator 275 00 Jackson Chairs, Inc., chairs 255 00 Knowlton & Stone Co., power lawnmower 46 45 $865 65 Credit: sale of vacuum cleaner 25 00
$840 65 726.0 Repairs to Equipment Theodore H. Von Kamecke, furniture glides $18 20 Sinplex Time Recorder Co., rotor 5 08 Howard N. Chase, tuning piano 15 00 A. H. Rice Co., repairs to audio-visual equipment 21 91 service 75 O. B. Peirce Co , refrigerator 10 $70 94
766.0 Repairs to Building Albert Rajaniemi, maintenance labor & materials $274 93 86 Monadnock Lumber Co., lumber 44 00 Arthur Whitcomb, Inc., well tile 16 10 V. E. Walker, plumbing material & labor 346 43 N. H. Fire & Safety Equip. Co., extinguisher & emergency lights 26 65 Al Melanson Company, repairs to roof 13 60 H. L. Holden Co., duct work 64 00
FIXED CHARGES 850.0 Retirement & Social Security N. H. Dept. of Public Welfare, OASI Fund, administration of Social Security accounts $4 60 Treasurer, State of N. H., Social Security 748 98 N. H. Teachers' Retirement System, retirement 1,307 96 N. H. Employees' Retirement System, retirement 96 38
855.0 Insurance & Bonds TRANSFER ACCOUNTS 1477.1 Tuition Peterborough School District $16,294 66 Jaffrey School District 468 03 Union School District (Keene) 2,091 00 Monadnock Regional School District 664 19 Marlboro School District 1,009 58 $20,527 46 1477.3 Supervisory Union Budget (Dublin's Share) Supervisory Union No. 47 $2,647 29 $2,647 29 1477.4 Tax For State-Wide Supervision Treasurer, State of New Hampshire, Per Capita Tax $318 00 $318 00
Total Expenditures $76,837 16
E. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FINANCIAL STATEMENT July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964
Beginning Balance-July 1, 1963 $356 14 Receipts: Lunch Sales—Children $3,569 70 Lunch Sales—Adults 319 10 Reimbursement 942 84 District Appropriations 650 00 Misc. Cash 237 65 Total Receipts
Total Available Expenditures: Food Labor AU Other Expenditures Total Expenditures
Balance-June 30, 1964 BALANCE SHEET Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1964 ASSETS
Cash on Hand June 30, 1964 $157 07
88 Accounts Due: Reimbursement CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the information contained in this report was taken from official records and is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. The accounts are kept in accordance with Section 24 of Chap- ter 71 of the Revised Statutes Annotated, and upon forms prescribed by the State Tax Commission.
Lewis F. Foote Superintendent
H. T. Pickford C. Mitchell Wenigmann Nellie A. Crossley July 20, 1964 School Board
90 PART V. CHILD ACCOUNTING
A. TUITION STUDENTS
The Dublin School District is responsible for tuition for 59 pupils currently enrolled in schools as follows: Peterborough Consolidated School: Grade 12: Nancy Babneau, Richard Dunning, Christine Fassl, Horst Gebauer, Linda Oilman, David Rajaniemi, Paul Rajaniemi, Rowena Sandford, Otto Sirois, Richard Tracey, and Judith Walker. Orade 11: Jacquelyn Bennett, Katherine Clukay, Janice Crossley, Heidi Hayles, James Korpi, Mary-Lee Rajaniemi and Toni Tracey Orade 10: Dennis Dunning, Nancy-Jo Fox, Christine Ly- sette, William McQuillen, Alden Miller, Calvin Sandford, and Linda Woodward Orade 9: Edward Bennett, Judy Bennett, Bruce Burn- ham, Roy Davis, Kathleen Doscher, Mary Doyle, Ralph Korpi, Joseph Lewandowski, Rodney McCarthy, Raymond Pratt, Donna Rajaniemi, and Cathy Walker Orade 8: Catherine Bennett, Linda Chute, Virginia Davis, Barry Elder, Bruce Fox, Richard Latti, Marcia McKenna, Kathleen Pickford, Dana Pinney, Frank Sandford, and Susan Stone Conant High School: Orade 10: Carol Burnham Orade 8: Howard Burnham Marlboro High School: Orade 8: Thomas Beaulieu and Oinger Hamlin Keene Schools: Orade 12: Norman E. Sundstrom and Nancy Zeitz Orade 11: Carole A. Cuddihee Orade 10: Norman D. Bemis Orade 9: Michael Sundstrom Monadnock Regional High School: Grade 12: Regina Haskins Grade 9: Robert Kukish
B. STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1964 Number of pupils registered during year 106 Number of days actually in session 181 Percent of attendance 93.8 Average attendance 96.9
91 Average membership 103.3 Aggregate attendance 17538 Average number of days each pupil was in school 169.8 Non-resident pupils (Tuition) Pupils transported at district expense (Average) Elementary 89.2 High 27 116.2
C. SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1964
Ages as of September 1, 1964 PART VI. AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL REPORTS
A. HEALTH
In September 1964, I relieved Mrs. Lofgren as school nurse. This report is based on her Annual School Health Service report for the School year September 1963 to June 1964. Dr. Mason conducted physical examinations grades 1, 3, 5, and 7.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF DUBLIN YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1964
Date MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF DUBLIN YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1964
Date 1964 DEATHS REGISTERED AT TOWN OF DUBLIN YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1964
Date 1964 CIVIL DEFENSE
The second biggest surprise in Civil Defense last year was the arrival of the power generator for the new fire house — applied for through the surplus property program three years ago. The cost of a new unit would be in the vicinity of $2,000, not counting in- stallation. With another $70 or $80 worth of repair on the motor this coming year, we'll have the means to sound the fire alarm and run all electrical apparatus in the fire house during a power failure for about $550. The purchase, re-winding of the coil, and complete
installation has brought the cost of it, so far, to $470.28, our com- plete 1964 expenditure. Installation turned out to be considerably more than preliminary estimates indicated. During the previous four years, Dublin CD. didn't need or use anywhere near the an- nual appropriations. In 1964, however, we went over our appropri- ation. The lesson learned is to prepare for the arrival of equipment applied for years ago. Still on order now, for instance, is a four- wheel drive power wagon. The highlight of 1964, however, was the discovery of a man will- ing and extremely able to relieve me of the job which I referred to in last year's report as being "open." His sensible ideas for civil defense, his interest in the town of Dublin, and his willingness to serve all make me very happy to introduce Dublin's new Civil De- fense Director, Robertson Trowbridge. Judson D. Hale Former Civil Defense Director
98 CIVIL DEFENSE
The best way to appreciate what Jud Hale has done as Civil Defense Director is to take over the job from him. As a result of his work, I have inherited a well organized group of CD workers, a CD plan which meets all the requirements of the State and Fed- eral Governments and most of the equipment which is needed for a town of the size of Dublin. We all owe him a sincere vote of thanks for a job well done. In the coming year, I will try to continue the job without any radical changes. We could use some refresher courses in radiology and first aid for those who have already been trained and new per- sons who are interested should be given the chance to learn these skills. Each homeowner in Town should be supplied with the latest information on the possibility of installing a home shelter. All the equipment supplied by Civil Defense should be checked for proper maintenance and put in good working order. Final repairs will be made on the power generator that arrived in 1964. From the experience of the past year, I believe it is safe to say that the budget for Civil Defense should be large enough to pro- vide for contingencies such as the arrival of surplus property which has been on order for some time. Furthermore these items almost always require re-conditioning after their arrival. Sometimes Civil Defense will offer a surplus item during the year which, while not on our budget, represents such a good buy that we should not miss the opportunity while it lasts. Therefore, I propose a Civil Defense budget for 1965 of $350 broken down as follows: $100 to complete repairs on the power generator; $100 for the power wagon in case it arrives; $50 for an- tennas for our radio equipment (already purchased but not paid for); and $100 for contingent purchases if the Selectmen or Town departments have need for a surplus item which becomes available during the year. Respectfully submitted,
Robertson Trowbridge Civil Defense Director
99 REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN AND YOUR DISTRICT CHIEF
The 1964 forest fire season surpassed the record year of 1963 in both length and severity. For the second successive year, we experienced a rainfall deficiency of more than ten inches and the compounding of such drought conditions, together with the many days of strong, dry winds, characterized 1964 as one of the most hazardous years in the past half century. Although our fire season was three weeks longer than that of 1963, the number of fires showed only a slig'ht increase and more remarkable was the fact that the area burned dropped from 2280 acres in 1963 to 900 acres in 1964. Early detection and rapid response kept many potential fire disasters from becoming reality. We all owe a debt of gratitude to the men in this community who responded and fought our fires so efficiently. Our state is now 86% wooded and its economy — both industrial and recreational — is greatly dependent on this forest resource. The responsibility for adequate fire protection of this great area — 4,350,000 acres — is everyone's responsibility and prevention is one of our most effective tools.
Prevention is good common sense.
1. Take your rubbish to the town dump. If you must bum, obtain a permit and watch your fire until it is dead out.
2. Instruct your children in fire safety. Keep matches from young children. Explain to them the dangers of lighting matches and making outdoor fires.
3. Be sure smoking material and matches are out.
A major portion of our preventable fires this year are charge- able to three causes: (1) permit fires allowed to escape; (2) children playing with matches; and (3) smokers. Let's be mindful of the fact that all such fires endanger property and lives.
We v/ish to thank you for your very fine cooperation during the past fire season and with your continued cooperation we are confident that we can improve our fire record in 1965.
Number of fires and burned area in 1964
Fires Area -Acres
State 886 875 District 143 211
Town 1 1
Cornelius Wood Glen H. Scribner District Chief Forest Fire Warden
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