Town of Hamilton Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE

TOWN of HAMILTON MASSACHUSETTS

175th ^Anniversary, June 21, 1968

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TOWN of HAMILTON MASSACHUSETTS

19 6 8 TOWN OF HAMILTON ESSEX COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Incorporated June 21, 1793

Area 14.99 sq. miles

Sixth Congressional District

Fifth Councillor District

Third Essex Senatorial District

Second Representative District

1969 OFFICIALS

Congressman—William H. Bates of Salem

Councillor John Buckley of Lawrence — J. Senator—William L. Salton stall of Manchester Representative—John F. Dolan of Ipswich

Daniel J. Burke of Lynnfield

County Commissioners (3) Edward H. Cahill of Lynn

William J. Donovan of Lawrence

POPULATION 1920 1631 (Federal Census)

1925 2018 (State " )

1930 2044 (Federal " )

1935 2235 (State " )

1940 2037 (Federal " )

1945 2387 (State " )

1950 2764 (Federal " )

1955 4116 (State " )

1960 5488 (Federal " )

1965 6141 (State " ) 1968 TOWN OFFICERS Elected and Appointed

Selectmen WILLIAM F. MacKENZIE, Chairman Term expires 1969 LAWRENCE R. STONE LAWRENCE C. FOSTER Term expires 1971 Term expires 1970

Board of Public Welfare LAWRENCE C. FOSTER, Chairman Term expires 1970 WILLIAM F. MacKENZIE LAWRENCE R. STONE Term expires 1969 Term expires 1971 THIS BOARD ABOLISHED JUNE 30, 1968 BY CHAPTER 658, ACTS OF 1967

Welfare Agent BERNARD A. CULLEN

Board of Health LAWRENCE R. STONE, Chairman Term expires 1971 LAWRENCE C. FOSTER WILLIAM F. MacKENZIE Term expires 1970 Term expires 1969

Board of Health Physician DR. HARRY ASHE

Moderator PAUL F. PERKINS, JR.

Town Clerk—Accountant FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE

Treasurer EVERETT F. HALEY

Tax Collector BERTHA L. CROWELL

Assessors ROBERT H. CHITTICK, Chairman Term expires 1971

ROBERT H. BROOKS CORNELIUS J. MURRAY, JR. Term expires 1969 Term expires 1970 4

Planning Board GEORGE C. CUTLER, Chairman Term expires 1970 DR. HENRY F. LARCHEZ WILLIAM D. DURYEA Term expires 1973 Term expires 1972

HENRY J. GOURDEAU W. WHITNEY LUNDGREN Term expires 1969 Term expires 1971

Finance and Advisory Committee PAUL M. PILCHER, Chairman

HENRY J. MEYER RICHARD PRESTON DONALD R. PHILLIPS EDMUND J. REINHALTER

Town Counsel STANDISH BRADFORD

Registrars of Voters GEORGE MORROW, Chairman Term expires 1969 ROBERT N. PEALE GUY F. ALLERUZZO Term expires 1970 Term expires 1971 FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Clerk- Officio

Fire Engineers LAWRENCE LAMSON, Chief RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE BENJAMIN A. DODGE (Retired) (Retired CHARLES W. DOLLIVER ROBERT H. CHITTICK, III GEORGE MORROW GORDON L. THOMPSON

Superintendent of Insect Pest Control DOUGLAS A. WOODMAN

Tree Warden DOUGLAS A. WOODMAN

Forest Warden LAWRENCE LAMSON

Building Inspector BENJAMIN A. DODGE

Electrical Inspector ROBERT T. BROWN

Gas Inspector

THOMAS J. MULLINS 5

Plumbing Inspector

THOMAS J. MULLINS

Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering WILLIAM WALSH

Inspector of Milk WILLIAM WALSH

Sanitary Inspector PHILIP S. PLUMMER

Sealer of Weights and Measures GEORGE W. DIXON

Dog Officer CHARLES A. KEARSEY

Civil Defense Director ALBERT R. CHOUINARD

Surveyor of Highways CHARLES F. POOLE

Veterans* Service Director FRANK E. STORY

Veterans Agent FRANK E. STORY

School Committee DR. HAROLD D. MOSES, Chairman Term expires 1971 ROBERT E. KING PHILIP H. STOCKFORD Term expires 1971 Term expires 1969 JAMES T. CAMPBELL THOMAS A. DODD Term expires 1969 Term expires 1970

Superintendent of Schools HAMMOND A. YOUNG

Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Committee Hamilton Members RICHARD S. HERNDON JOE Y. JACKSON Term expires 1971 Term expires 1969 Elected Member Elected Member DR. HAROLD D. MOSES Term expires 1969 Appointed Member 6

Members of the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Committee

CHARLES F. TERRELL (Wenham) Chairman JOE Y. JACKSON (Hamilton) Vice Chairman RICHARD S. HERNDON, JR. (Hamilton) Treasurer ELEANOR F. KENNARD (Wenham) DR. HAROLD D. MOSES (Hamilton) Secretary DR. BENJAMIN BRETTLER (Wenham) Ass't. Sectr'y

Trustees of Public Library

LAWRENCE L. LEISTINGER, Chairman Term expires 1970 CAROLYN W. LANDER SARAH H. TRUSSELL Term expires 1971 Term expires 1969

Librarian ELIZABETH MOULTON (Resigned) RUTH K. KITE

Park Commissioners

ALBERT P. LOUGEE, Chairman Term expires 1969 GEORGE H. RICKER ROBERT A. McRAE Term expires 1970 Term expires 1971

Water Commissioners RICHARD H. SMITH, Chairman Term expires 1969 JAMES L. DeANGELIS GORDON L. THOMPSON Term expires 1971 Term expires 1970

Superintendent of Water Works RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE

Cemetery Commissioners

PAUL S. TUCKER, Chairman Term expires 1971 LUTHER M. CAVERLY JOHN T. WALKE Term expires 1969 Term expires 1970

Cemetery Superintendent

PHILIP S. PLUMMER 7

Conservation Commission EDWARD FIELDING, JR., Chairman Term expires 1970

CHARLES J. OLIVER G. ELISE SNOW Term expires 1971 Term expires 1971 HENRY H. TAYLOR, JR. F. CHESTER CHILD Term expires 1969 Term expires 1971 CLIFTON A. SIBLEY FREDERIC WINTHROP Term expires 1969 Term expires 1970

Housing Authority FRANCIS R. KENNEDY, Chairman Term expires 11-14-68 State Appointed Member GEORGE E. CANTWELL NEWELL W. PENNIMAN, JR. Term expires 1973 Term expires 1970 DONALD B. ALMQUIST AUGUST W. HOAGLUND Term expires 1972 Term expires 1971

Board of Appeals Protective (Zoning) By-Law and Subdivision Control Law GEORGE G. BECKETT, Chairman Term expires 1969 JOHN F. NEARY H. GRANT CROWELL Term expires 1970 Term expires 1971

Alternate Members DONALD G. HARADEN CARL POEHLER, JR.

Board of Appeals, under Building By-Law ROBERT S. PIRIE, Chairman W. WHITNEY LUNDGREN CARL POEHLER, JR. RAYMOND R. MARTEL ALBERT R. HAM (Deceased)

Measurers of Wood, Lumber and Bark THEODORE E. JOHNSON ROBERT E. HENDERSON ERNEST E. MacGREGOR (Deceased)

Field Drivers GEORGE MORROW WOODBURY M. BARTLETT WILLIAM W. BANCROFT

Fence Viewers GEOFFREY C. SARGENT HAROLD A. DALEY NEIL M. MacLAREN 8

School Needs Study Committee

Authorized by Annual Town Meeting held March 1, 1954 DR. HAROLD D. MOSES, Chairman JAMES T. CAMPBELL JOSEPH M. HURLEY, JR. HAMMOND A. YOUNG GEORGE C. CUTLER

HENRY J. GOURDEAU JOHN F. NEARY

Personnel Board

RICHARD C. TAYLOR, Chairman Term expires 1970 Appointed by Finance Committee WILLIAM G. CLYDE C. GORDON LOVE Term expires 1969 (Resigned) Appointed by Finance Committee WILLIAM SYMONDS EDWARD P. NEWBORG Term expires 1971 Term expires 1969 Appointed by Moderator FOSTER F. ALLEN Term expires 1970 Appointed by Selectmen

Council on Aging

NEWELL W. PENNIMAN, JR., Chairman MARIE A. ARNOLD CHESTER H. PEABODY DANA H. BENFIELD LAWRENCE T. PETERSON ROLAND E. BONNETTE ABRAM L. SHEPPARD Appointed by Selectmen Appointed by Chairman

Home Rule Study Committee

Authorized by Special Town Meeting Held April 17, 1967

CLARK S. SEARS, Chairman GEORGE G. BECKETT LAWRENCE LAMSON STANDISH BRADFORD DR. DONALD F. MORI ROBERT A. GREELY MARJORIE A. RYDER REPORT of tke TOW CLERK 19 6 8 10

REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

To the Citizens of Hamilton:

I herewith submit my twenty fifth annual report as Clerk of the Town of Hamilton.

During the year 1968 the elections and town meetings consisted of the Annual Town Meeting and Election, Presidential Primary, State Pri- mary, State Election, a Special Town Meeting that was called for Decem- ber 3rd which was not held due to lack of quorum.

A list of births, marriages and deaths recorded during the year is included in this report as a part of the Clerk's report. As I have mentioned before, in many instances records of out-of-town births are not received in this office in time to be included in the town report, but such records are recorded in the town records of births when received.

I express my sincere appreciation to all who have assisted me in any way during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE

Town Clerk 1

REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Held in the Junior High School Auditorium, March 4, 1968 AND

of the ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

Held March 12, 1968

MODERATOR: Paul F. Perkins, Jr. ELECTION OFFICERS Checkers George Morrow George F. Dawe

Ray M. Sanford Stephen J. D'Arcy Robert N. Peale

Counters George W. Dixon Guy F. Alleruzzo Dorothy Crowley Bernard Cullen Olivia C. Wetson Roselle H. Smith Donald H. Child Marie Arnold

Catherine L. Clarizia Rita I. Stelline

Assistants Gelean M. Campbell James H. Dodge

Police Edward H. Frederick, Chief

Thomas J. Mullins Robert W. Poole

The Moderator, Mr. Paul F. Perkins, opened the meeting at twelve minutes after eight o'clock in the evening on Monday, March 4, 1968.

Reverend Edward Marcus offered the invocation.

The Moderator announced that "through an oversight the name of Grace B. Lamson was not included in the In Memoriam section of the 1967 Town Report. Mrs. Lamson was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1880. After graduation from Tufts College, she came to Hamilton and taught in our public schools. She married Jonathan Lamson of Hamilton, who, as well as members of his family, served the town as selectman since the town was incorporated 175 years ago. Mrs. Lamson was elected to the 12 school committee in Hamilton in 1935 and continued to serve until her retirement in 1957. Her greatest interest was in education and the activities of the children in the community. As a member of the school committee she frequently visited the school rooms and did private tutoring at home until the last few years of her life. Her passing on June 30, 1967, left a void in the hearts of all who knew her. She leaves two children, Kathryn Nickerson, a teacher in the Hamilton school system, and Law- rence Lamson, a former selectman and present chief of our fire department."

The Warrant containing the articles to be acted on at this meeting is set forth in our Annual Report on pages 98-105. The first business of the evening is Article 2: "To choose and appoint, or to fix the number of and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint, other Town Officers in such manner as the Town may determine."

Moved by Mr. William MacKenzie and duly seconded: "That four field drivers and four measurers of wood, lumber and bark be elected by the meeting from the floor, and that the field drivers be nominated and elected first and the measurers of wood, lumber and bark immediately following."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.

Moved by Mr. William MacKenzie and duly seconded: "That George Morrow, William W. Bancroft and Woodbury M. Bartlett be elected field drivers for the ensuing year."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.

Moved by Mr. William MacKenzie and duly seconded : "That Theo- dore E. Johnson, Ernest E. MacGregor and Robert E. Henderson be elected measurers of wood, lumber and bark for the ensuing year."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.

Article 3. Moderator: "To hear the reports of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees and take any action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence C. Foster and duly seconded: "That the reports of Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees as printed or inserted in the Town Report for 1967, be received and placed on file."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.

Article 4. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law of the Town, as heretofore amended, with respect to all or any of the following items: 13

In TITLE VI, Section 6.01. Under the sub-title "Job Rates" and the sub-title "Clerical Rates" replace the present schedules of classification and rates with the following:

JOB RATES Rate Minimum Maximum

GROUP I Chief of Police Annual $6,678.00 $7,791.00

GROUP II Water Superintendent Annual 5,231.00 6,678.00 Park Superintendent Annual 5,231.00 6,678.00 Police Sergeant Hourly 2.83 3.30 Police Inspector Hourly 2.83 3.30

GROUP III

Forman : Highway Department Hourly 2.52 2.94 Assistant Supt. Water Dept. Hourly 2.52 2.94 Patrolman Hourly 2.65 2.83 GROUP IV Cemetery Superintendent Annual 4,746.00 5,208.00 GROUP V Equipment Operator Hourly 2.52 2.73 Mechanic Hourly 2.52 2.73 Tree Climber Hourly 2.42 2.73 GROUP VI Truck Driver-Laborer Hourly 2.23 2.45 GROUP VII Janitor Hourly 2.11 2.34 Laborer Hourly 2.11 2.34

GROUP VIII Dump Keeper Hourly 1.65 1.84 GROUP IX Laborer: Light Work Hourly 1.60 1.95 GROUP X Work Leader Hourly 20 cents per hour premium (See Section 6.05)

CLERICAL RATES

GROUP I Town Accountant Annual $6,678.00 $7,791.00

GROUP II Librarian Annual 5,040.00 6,720.00 14

GROUP III Secretary to Accountant Hourly 2.08 2.79 Emergency Center Supervisor Hourly 1.95 2.63 Stenographer: Clerk Hourly 1.89 2.52 GROUP IV Assistant Librarian Hourly 1.60 2.11 Library Clerks Hourly 1.60 2.11 Dispatcher: Emergency Center Hourly 1.60 2.11 Typist: Clerk Hourly 1.60 2.26 GROUP V Playground Hourly 1.60 1.95 General Clerical Hourly 1.60 1.95

GROUP VI Library Aide Hourly .75 —

In TITLE VII, Section 7.02. Under the sub-title "List of Jobs and Rates and Fees" replace the present heading and list with the following:

LIST OF JOBS AND RATES AND FEES TITLES YEARLY SALARY OR FEES

1 Highway Surveyor $6,300.00 2 Tax Collector 3,360.00 3 Treasurer 2.835.00 4 Town Counsel 2,200.00 5 Town Clerk 1,800.00 6 Clerk of Selectmen 1,100.00 7 Tree Warden & Supt. Insect Pest Control 2,850.00 8 Assessors Chairman 1,600.00 B. 1,300.00 C. 1,300.00 9 Chief of Fire Department 850.00

1 0 Selectmen Chairman 850.00 B. 600.00 C. 600.00 11 Clerk of Cemetery Department 500.00 12 Sealer of Weights & Measures 300.00 13 Building Inspector 1,500.00 14 Electrical Inspector 850.00

1 5 Clerk of Park Department 250.00

1 6 Board of Public Welfare Chairman 300.00 B. 300.00 C. 300.00

17 Chairman : Appeal Board 200.00 15

18 Health Department: Physician 120.00 Chairman 120.00 B. 60.00 C. 60.00 19 Animal Inspector 90.00 20 Milk Inspector 50.00

2 1 Registrars of Voters A-B-C-D (each) 60.00 22 Cemetery Commissioners A-B-C (each) 60.00 23 Dog Officer 500.00 24 Director of Public Welfare As Governed by Civil Service Law 25 Junior Clerk-Stenographer—Welfare Dept. As Governed by Civil Service Law

In TITLE VII, Section 7.06. Eliminate this section in its entirety.

In TITLE XVIII, Section 18.01. Strike out this section in its entirety and replace it with the following:

Section 18.01 Overtime Compensation,

Overtime compensation shall be one and one half times the hourly rate or hourly equivalent of the rate established by the Plan Schedule. All Town employees including those subject to the provisions of Sections 31 to 33 inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws as amended except supervisory employees shall be paid at the overtime rate for all authorized hours worked that are in excess of the total hours worked by any such employee in the work week of his department as specified by Title XVII of this By-law. Supervisory employees including those whose duties include the authorization and approval of overtime for subordinates shall not be compensated for overtime work."

Moved by Mr. George B. Cottle and duly seconded: "That the Per- sonnel By-law be amended in all respects as set forth in Article 4 of the Warrant for this Town Meeting, with the exception that the minimum hourly rate for Patrolman as shown in the schedule of Job Rates be changed from $2.65 as printed to $2. 52."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.

Article 5. Moderator: "To raise and appropriate money for Schools, Highways and all other Town expenses and determine the manner of expending the same."

Mr. Paul M. Pilcher, Chairman of the Finance Committee; "Mr. Moderator and taxpayers of Hamilton: To repeat my opening remarks of last year, your Annual Report for the year 1967 includes the Warrant for this vear's Town Meeting, the Report and Recommendations of your "

Finance and Advisory Committee and the 1968 Budget as proposed by your Committee. I have used the words—recommendations and proposed —advisedly, with the reminder that in a broad sense the critical problem of the expense of town government becomes a reflection of the decision which must be made by the voters and their electorate policy-making officers regarding the standards and the levels of sendee which the town is willing and able to support. The decision on matters of this Warrant is exclusively that of the voters acting on articles submitted for consideration and voted at the Town Meeting. Our proposal is that the 1968 Budget be adopted as presented. In our opinion it includes sufficient funds to furnish the Town of Hamilton with the services and equipment it needs for 1968. It estimates an increase in total expenses of approximately 4% per cent, but we believe this additional burden can and will be offset by better tax revenues and by the use of funds turning back to the town through the E & D account. We regret but we cannot tell you what funds your town will receive by means of the 1968 cherry sheet. We can only hope those funds will not be less than they were in 1967. We believe equal funds for 1968 will hold Hamilton's tax rate at or close to last year's figure. Our report and recommendations in the Annual Report refer in part to the special articles in the Warrant. Specifically, we are referring to Articles 1 through 2 5. We belive these articles present conservative and progressive programs and we recommend their adoption. Articles 26 and 27 have been submitted by various citizens for consideration and we feel that the Town should let these fellow citizens present their recommendations and decide on how to vote after weighing the merits of each proposal. We feel we should call to your attention the special report on the proposed Public Works Department inserted in the Annual Report. This information was included separately as it does not pertain to the Town Meeting tonight, but to the Annual Town Election next Tuesday. You will notice that the Selectmen's Report refers to the article on the Depart- ment of Public Works inserted and voted at the Special Town Meeting last April. It also refers to their suggestion that the Finance Committee draw up a letter regarding the Department of Public Works to be deliv- ered to the people for their appraisal with the Town Report. This letter refers to the meeting that will be held this Wednesday evening at the Town Hall at 8 p.m. to discuss thoroughly the vote adopted at the Special Town Meeting and the Question that will appear on the official ballot next Tuesday—Shall the Town establish a Board of Public Works?. Your attention is called to the recommendations of the Board of Selectmen and to the recommendations in the Town Report of the Planning Board. The meeting Wednesday evening will be conducted as a joint meeting by the Board of Selectmen and the Finance and Advisory Committee.

Moderator: "As has been our established custom, I shall read the appropriations recommended by the Finance and Advisory Committee. If anybody wishes to debate or question any item, he need simply say 'hold*. We will take up the items that have been held in order after the other items have been approved as a whole. If you wish to read these items as I read them, they are set forth beginning on page 108 in your Annual Report. 17

Finance and Advisory Committee Expenses $ 30.00

Selectmen Salary of Chairman 850.00 Selectmen's Salaries 1,200.00 Expense 3,800.00 Clerk's Salary 1,100.00 Town Accountant Salary 7,339.90 Secretary 4,558.00 Expenses 850.00 Salary Reserve 1,097.44 Clerk Typist _ 2,000.00 Treasurer Salary 2,812.50 Expense 575.00

Tax Collector Salary 3,333.33 Expense 1,250.00

Assessors Salary of Chairman 1,600.00 Assessors' Salaries 2,600.00 Expense 1,200.00 Law Salary 2,200.00 Expense 750.00

Town Clerk Salary 1,766.67 Typist-Clerk 4,187.75 Expenses 1,800.00

Personnel Board Salary and Wages 200.00 Equipment and Outlays 500.00

Planning Board

Expenses - 500.00

Appeal Board Salary 200.00 Expenses 100.00

Election and Registration Registrars' Salaries 240.00 Expenses 2,500.00 Additional Expenses (Election Year) 1,500.00 18

Town Hall Salary 4,638.40 Expenses 3,500.00 Repairs 2,000.00 Salary Reserve 222.24

TOTAL OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT S 63,001.23

Police Salary of Chief 7,339.90 Expenses 7,000.00 Salaries—of six officers 35,353.92 Salaries—part-time officers 15,000.00 Salary Reserve 1,102.66

Fire Salary of Chief 850.00 Salaries and Wages 4,450.00 Expenses 7,100.00

Police and Fire Station Maintenance 3,500.00

Former Fire Station Maintenance 700.00

Report Center Salary of Supervisor 5,140.00 Salaries and Wages—Dispatchers 14,412.40 Expenses 2,500.00 Salaries and Wages—Extra Help 1,108.00

Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary 250.00 Expense 200.00

Building Inspector Salary 1,450.00 Expenses 400.00

Electrical Inspector Salary 850.00 Expenses 250.00

Dog Officer Salary (HOLD) 461.20 Expenses (HOLD) 200.00

Insect and Pest Control Wages 2,572.00 Elms 900.00 Expense 950.00 19

Tree Department Salary of Tree Warden 2,821.22 Expenses 450.00 Planting Trees 1,250.00 Hired Equipment 250.00

Civilian Defense Expense 1,500.00

Conservation Commission Expenses 300.00 TOTAL PROTECTION PERSONAL PROPERTY $ 120,611.30

Health Salaries 240.00 Animal Inspection 140.00 Expenses 3,600.00 Sanitation 27,826.00 Salary Reserve 1,291.20 Vacations, overtime, etc. 1,275.00 Sanitation expenses 3,500.00

TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION _ _..$ 37,872.20

Highways Salary of Surveyor 6,242.10 Wages—Full-time men—six 30,201.60 Wages—Extra part-time men 2,000.00 Expenses 16,000.00 Snow Removal and Sanding 18,000.00 Street Lighting 15,500.00 Salary Reserve 1,487.36

TOTAL HIGHWAYS _ $ 89,431.06

Public Welfare Salaries 450.00 Public Assistance 26,500.00

TOTAL CHARITIES $ 26,950.00

Veterans Benefits Administration 3,783.73 Expenses 20,000.00

TOTAL VETERANS BENEFITS $ 23,783.73 20

Libraries Librarian 5,122.98 Assistant Librarian 4,000.00 Clerk Wages 2,837.80 Extra Hours Wages and Sick and Vacation Leave Provision 274.00 Custodian Salary 1,725.00 Expenses 6,750.00 Maintenance 3,493.00 Salary Reserve 69.72 Equipment 340.00

TOTAL LIBRARIES $ 24,612.50

Recreation Salary of Superintendent 5,930.56 Salaries of Instructors and Clerk 4,550.00 Wages 6,321.33 Expenses 6,000.00 Equipment 300.00 Reserve for Additional Summer Salaries and Transportation 500.00

TOTAL RECREATION $ 23,601.89

Retirement Fund 25,115.18

Water Department Salary of Superintendent 6,290.82 Wages 10,526.40 Overtime 1,200.00 Expenses 17,831.00 Exatension of Mains—Moulton Street 12,000.00 Salary Reserve 857.04 Repair Fire Damage to Pump House 5,000.00

TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT $ 53,705.26

Cemetery Department Salary of Superintendent 4,960.00 Salary of Clerk 500.00 Salary of Cimmissioners 75.00 Wages 1,400.00 Expenses 400.00 Salary Reserve 200.34

TOTAL CEMETERY DEPARTMENT $ 7,535.34 21

Education Administration 17,620.00 Instruction 526,310.00 Other School Services 51,965.00 Operation and Maintenance 75,565.00 Acquisition of Fixed Assets 8,050.00 Program with Other Districts 5,075.00 Fixed Charges 240.00

TOTAL EDUCATION $ 684,825.00

Less Credit to Instruction of PL 874 and 864 ____ 16,000.00

NET EDUCATION $ 668,825.00

Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Operating Expense 365,521.75 Capital Payments 68,832.15

TOTAL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 434,353.90

Council on Aging Expenses 740.00

Unclassified Town Reports 3,300.00 Memorial Day 1,000.00 Town Clock 300.00 Insurance 13,000.00 Reserve Fund 14,000.00 Contributory Group Insurance 15,000.00

TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED $ 46,600.00

Maturing Debt and Interest Maturing Debt 93,000.00 Interest 19,000.00 TOTAL MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST $ 112,000.00

TOTAL BUDGET $ 1,758,737.76

Moved by Mr. Donald R. Phillips and duly seconded: 'That the various appropriations recommended by the Finance and Advisory Com- mittee, as they have just been read by the Moderator, excepting the items held, be approved and the sums recommended be and hereby are appropriated, and that the meeting proceed to the consideration of the items that were held."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried. 22

Mr. William Harvey withdrew his hold on the two items, Salary and Expenses of Dog Officer, after learning from Douglas Woodman that a report on the expenses of the Dog Officer had been filed with the Town.

Voice vote on held items. Appropriations made.

Article 6. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,750 for Chapter 90 Highway Construction on Moulton Street, to be expended for the Town's share of the work, and that available funds be used to carry on the work until the Town is reimbursed for the State and County share of the work."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 7. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance on various streets, to be expended as the Town's share of the work and that available funds may be used to carry on the work until the Town is reimbursed for the State share of the work.

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 8. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new Cruiser-Ambulance for use of the Police Department, provide for the turning in of the present cruiser toward the purchase price thereof, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence C. Foster and duly seconded: "That the Town purchase a new Cruiser-Ambulance for use of the Police Depart- ment, provide for the turning in of the present cruiser toward the purchase price thereof, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 therefor."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 9. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time as provided by Section 4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, in the current year and the ensuing year and to issue notes and 23 renewal notes therefor payable within one year, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Everett F. Haley and duly seconded: 'That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time as provided by Section 4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, in the current year and the ensuing year, and to issue notes and renewal notes therefor payable within one year."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 10. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector may use, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Everett F. Haley and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize the Collector to use all means or collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer when appointed Collector may use."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 1 1 . Moderator : "To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Stabilization Fund established pursuant to the provisions of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Edmund J. Reinhalter and duly seconded: "That the Town vote to transfer $25,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count to the Stabilization Fund established pursuant to the provisions of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 12. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use available funds or "free cash" in determining the tax rate for the year 1968, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Paul M. Pilcher and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize and approve the Board of Asessors to use available funds or "free cash" in an amount not to exceed the sum of $37,000 in determining the tax rate for the year 1968."

Voice vote. Motion carried. 24

Article 13. Moderator: 'To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $675 to aid in the providing cooperative or complementary facilities to out-patient clinics of Mental Health Associa- tion of the North Shore, Inc. of Salem, Massachusetts, together with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and other cities and towns as authorized by Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by William F. MacKenzie and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $675.00 to aid in providing cooperative or complementary facilities to out-patient clinics of Mental Health Association of the North Shore Inc., of Salem, Massachusetts, together with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and other cities and towns as authorized by Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 14. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate for highway purposes the sum of $5,355.37 to be received from the Commonwealth, or such other sum as is actually received, in the year 1968 pursuant to Acts 1967, Chapter 616, to be expended by or under authorization of the Selectmen subject to the approval of the Massachusetts Dep- partment of Public Works for highway purposes as authorized by said Act, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence C. Foster and duly seconded: "That the Town appropriate for highway purposes the sum of $5,355.37 to be received from the Commonwealth, or such other sum as is actually received, in the year 1968 pursuant to Acts of 1967, Chapter 616, to be expended by or under authorization of the Selectmen subject to the approval of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works for highway purposes as authorized by said Act."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 15. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new truck with a utility body and other equipment for the Water Department, provide for the turning in of the present Dodge truck toward the purchase price thereof, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Richard H. Smith and duly seconded: "That the Town purchase a new truck with a utility body and other equipment for the Water Department, provide for the turning in of the present Dodge 7

25 truck toward the purchase price thereof, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the balance of the purchase price."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 16. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to purchase a sanding machine usable with present equipment for use of the Highway Department, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 therefor, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lewis K. Pierce and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to purchase a sanding machine for the use of the Highway Department and usable on its present equipment."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 1 7 . Moderator : "To see if the Town will vote to rescind the authority to borrow $5,500. pursuant to Massachusetts Acts of 1948 Chapter 275 for the purpose of raising funds to pay for reconstruction and structural repairs of the auditorium wing of the Junior High School as authorized by vote of the Town adopted under Article 1 7 of the warrant for the annual town meeting held March 7, 1966, or to take any other action theron or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Everett F. Haley and duly seconded: "That the Town rescind the authority to borrow $5,500. pursuant to Massachusetts Acts of 1948, Chapter 275, for the purpose of raising funds to pay for reconstruction and structural repairs of the auditorium wing of the Junior High School, as authorized by vote of the Town adopted under Article 1 of the warrant for the annual town meeting held March 7, 1966."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 18. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $10,000. for the purpose of resurfacing various streets of the Town with bituminous concrete, the work to be done under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Selectmen, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 for the purpose of resurfacing various streets in town with bituminous concrete, said work to be done under the direction and supervision of the Board of Selectmen."

Discussion from the floor.

Voice vote. Motion carried. 26

Article 19. Moderator: "To see if the Town will construct sidewalks on Railroad Avenue, said work to be done under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Board of Selectmen, and to raise and appropriate the sum of S2,000. therefor, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. William F. MacKenzie and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of S2,000 to construct sidewalks on Railroad Avenue, the work to be done under the supervision and jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 20. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to commemorate the 175th Anniversary June 21, 1968 for the incorporation of the Town and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence C. Foster and duly seconded: "That the Town commemorate on June 21, 1968 the 175th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Town, and that the sum of S 5,000 be raised and appropriated therefor."

Mr. Foster: "I think you should have some explanation of what this money will do and why we are asking for a certain sum. Originally, the Board of Selectmen felt that this being the 175th year of incorporation of the Town, we should have some recognition. We asked the executive committee of the Historical Society to join with us to form some program. We also have asked the different organizations and churches to join with us for this occasion. On our 150th anniversary, the Town was in World War II. And on our 125th anniversary, we were in World War I. We are in a war today, but not worldwide. We thought that this would be the proper time to take up the slack from the other anniversaries. We have had splendid cooperation from all the organizations and churches in town. This S5,000 may seem high. This $5,000 is not all to be expended. Any money taken in must be returned to the treasury. I would say a minimum of S2,000 or more will be just for financing and not reflected in your taxes."

Moderator: "This vote according to law requires a two-thirds vote for passage."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.

Article 2 1 . Moderator : "To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise easements for highway purposes in that portion of Old Cart Road, so-called, which has not alreadv been accepted by the Town as a town way, said Old Cart Road being 27 shown on a Plan on tile at the Essex (So. Dist.) Registry of Deeds entitled "Subdivision Plan of Land in Hamilton, Richard A. Wirling, En- gineer, July 30, I960", filed as Land Court Plan 283 54C, and as such portion of Old Cart Road may be laid out by the Selectmen and further to authorize the Selectmen to complete the construction and drainage of such portion of the road, such completion to be in accordance with the By-laws, of the Town for public ways, and that the sum of $10,000 be raised and appropriated for such purposes, and that to the extent that the cost of the completion of the road is $10,000 or less, the Town Treas- ury be reimbursed out of funds now in the custody of the Town Treasurer under performance bond given as security for such construction, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence C. Foster and duly seconded: "That the Town acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise easements for highway purposes in that portion of Old Cart Road, so-called, which has not already been completed by the Town as a town way, said Old Cart Road being shown on a plan on file at the Essex (So. Dist.) Registry of Deeds, entitled "Subdivision of land in Hamilton, Richard A. Wirling, Engineer, July 30, 1960", filed as Land Court Plan 283 54C, and as such portion of Old Cart Road may be laid out by the Selectmen, and further, to authorize the Selectmen to complete the construction and drainage of such portion of the road, such completion to be in accordance with the By-laws of the Town for public ways, and that the sum of $10,000 be raised and appropriated for such purposes, and that to the extent that the cost of the completion of the road is $10,000 or less, the Town Treasury be reimbursed out of funds now in the custody of the Town Treasurer received under a performance bond given as security for such construction."

Moderator: "As this motion involves the acquisition of rights in property, a two-thirds vote is required by law."

Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.

Article 22. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or eminent domain in fee simple for use as a town dump for waste disposal or any other public purposes as may be designated by vote of the Town, all or any part of the property locatecl easterly of Chebacco Road, so-called, and adjacent to property owned by the Town for a town dump, the property being acquired to be an extension thereof, containing acres, more or less, and owned by Ed- mund Doucette or persons unknown, all as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500 for such purpose or take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Mr. William F. MacKenzie: "Mr. Moderator, I think you are all aware of the problems every town in the state is having with dumps and 28 obtaining dump sites. A lot of towns in our surrounding area are spending 530,000 to S3 5,000 for land that is not really as suitable as some that we might be able to purchase in this area. What we are trying to do is provide means for the Town of Hamilton to have a dumping area for as far as we can see into the future. Our present dump would probably continue on for another two, three, or possibly four years. We are in hopes that by taking the additional land in back or making arrangements with the owner for one piece of property which contains approximately twelve acres, and another piece which is quite a bit larger and owned by persons unknown at the present time that we would be able to take and provide an area for dumping facilities for as long as I can see into the future. One of the problems is the State has clamped down a great deal on open burning in dumps. We don't know how long it will be before we will have to go to what they call a sanitary land fill where you will have to put a bulldozer into the area, put your rubbish in and cover it daily. At the present time we take our rubbish to the dump, it is burned, bulldozed and covered, probably on the average of once a month. I think we are getting out of it as cheaply as any town in the area. We have made arrangements to take on purchase the piece of property in back of the dump now owned by Mr. Doucette where he had conducted a gravel pit for a number of years. There is also some land between his property and the Manchester line which we had hoped to obtain. At the time of the article, we had asked for $3,500. Under our Town By-laws we cannot increase this amount at this time but the people should be made aware that if we do purchase the other land it will be based on the same price which was S250 an acre, the total cost for the land will be approximately $8,500. We will have to ask for S3, 500 this year and make what plans we can and come back next year and ask for the other $5,000 to take care of the land which we hope will take care of the dump problem for the town for a good many years."

Moved by Mr. William F. MacKenzie and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or eminent domain in fee simple for the use as a town dump for waste disposal, all or any part of the property in Hamilton located easterly of the property now owned by the Town and occupied as a town dump, the same being owned in part by Edmund Doucette and persons unknown, as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk and described as follows:

Beginning at the northeasterly corner of the present dump and run- ning in a northeasterly direction by land of Doucette, said line being extended to the Hamilton-Essex Town Boundary Line; thence in a southerly direction by the Hamilton-Essex Town Boundary Line to the Manchester Town Boundary Line; thence in a westerly direction by the Hamilton- Manchester Town Boundary Line to the present Hamilton Dump; thence in a northerly direction by land of the Town of Hamilton to point of beginning, containing about 34 acres, and that the sum of $3,500. be appropriated for such purpose."

Discussion from the floor. 29

Moderator: "As this motion involves the acquisition of land, under the General Laws a two-thirds vote is required for adoption."

Voice vote. Carried by a two-thirds vote of at least 200 to 1.

Article 23. Moderator: "To see if the Town will provide for the election of a Board of Health to consist of three members the terms of office of whom shall commence at the annual election in 1969, with one member then to be elected for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year, and thereafter each member to be elected for a term of three years, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. William F. MacKenzie and duly seconded: "That the Town rescind the authority of the Selectmen to serve as the Board of Health effective upon the election under Massachusetts G. L., Chapter 41, Section 1, at the annual town meeting in 1969 by the official ballot of a Board of Health consisting of three members, such board to exercise the powers conferred upon boards of health by law, the initial terms of office of whom shall be one member to be elected for a term of three years, one member for a term of two years, and one member for a term of one year, and by the election each year thereafter of one member for a term of three years.

Discusion from the floor.

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 24. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to study in cooperation with the Department of Public Works and the County, traffic conditions at the intersection of Highland and Asbury Streets, and in connection therewith, if it is deemed desirable as a result of such study, to install traffic controls and to take such other action as the Selectmen deem appropriate, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000. for such purpose, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto."

Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize the Selectmen to study in cooperation with the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Works and the County of Essex, traffic conditions at the intersection of Highland and Asbury Streets, and in connection therewith, if it is deemed desirable as a result of such study, to install traffic controls and to take such other action as the Selectmen deem appropriate, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000. for such purposes."

Voice vote. Motion carried. 30

Article 2 5. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of S650.00 to provide three (3) band concerts in the Town, to be given by the Huntsmen Band of Hamilton. An additional two (2) concerts will be given at no extra cost to the Town for a total of five (5) concerts, money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, as petitioned for by Robert H. Brooks and others."

Moved by Mr. Robert H. Brooks and duly seconded: "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of S650.00 to provide three band concerts in the Town to be given by the Huntsmen Band of Hamilton. An additional two concerts will be given at no extra cost to the Town for a total of five concerts. Money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Article 26. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law and the Zoning Map of the Town at the annual meeting for 1968 by changing the classification of the area in South Hamilton, so-called, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the present boundary of the business district at land now or formerly of Mailhoit, Northwesterlv by Bay Road one hundred ninety-three and forty-eight hundredths (193.48) feet, Northeasterly forty-nine and ninety hundredths (49.90) feet, Easterly on a curved fine by Carriage Lane seventy- six and thirty-seven hundredths (76.37) feet, Southeasterly one hundred seventy-three and ninety-six hundredths (173.96) feet, Southwesterly to Bay Road (Main Street) one hundred twenty-five and ten hundredths 12 5.10) feet from Residence District A to the Business District, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto, as petitioned for by George V. Freeman and others."

Moved by Mr. Robert Greeley and duly seconded: "That the Zon- ing By-law and the Zoning Map of the Town of Hamilton be amended by changing the classification of the area in South Hamilton, so-called, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the present boundary of the business district at land now or formerly of Mailhoit, Xorthwesterlv by Bay Road one hundred ninety-three and forty-eight hundredths (193.48) feet, Northeasterly forty-nine and ninety hundredths (49.90) feet, Easterly on a curved line by Carriage Lane seventy-six and thirty- seven hundredths (76.37) feet, Southeasterly one hunrded seventy-three and ninety-six hundredths (173.96) feet, Southeasterly to Bay Road (Main Street) one hundred twenty-five and ten hundredths (125.10) feet from Residence District A to the Business District."

Moderator: "This motion being an amendment to the Zoning Bv- law requires a two-thirds vote for passage."

Voice vote. Motion defeated. 31

Article 27. Moderator "To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following By-law, to be entitled : Regulation of dogs in the Town of Hamil- ton as an amendment to Chapter 10, Section 12. "No person who owns or keeps a dog shall allow the animal to run free when not restricted to the premises of said owner or keeper. When off such premises such dog shall be leashed and curbed. Whoever violates this section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten dollars ($10.00)", as petitioned for by Mrs. Margaret Iliffe and others."

Moved by Mrs. H. M. Prehl and duly seconded: "That the Town of Hamilton adopt the following By-law, to be entitled: Regulation of Dogs in the Town of Hamilton as an Amendment to Chapter 3, Section 6. "No person who owns or keeps a dog shall allow the animal to run free when not restricted to the premises of said owner or keeper, or to the priperty of the other assenting persons. When off said premises such dog shall be leashed and curbed. Whoever violates this section shall be liable to a penalty according to Acts of 1967, Chapter 627, Section 173A."

Discussion from the floor.

Voice vote. Motion defeated.

Article 28. Moderator: "To act on any other matter that may legally come before the meeting."

Moved by Mr. William F. MacKenzie and duly seconded: "That the meeting adjourn."

Voice vote. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, when balloting under Article 1 will take place.

Vote on Article 1.

The polls were opened at 8:00 a.m., March 12, 1968, by the Moder- ator, Paul F. Perkins, Jr. There were 1045 votes cast under Article 1.

Men 518 Voted in Person 1034 Women 527 Absentee Votes 11

1045 1045

MODERATOR—One year

Paul F. Perkins, Jr. 917 Blanks 128

TOWN CLERK—One year Francis H. Whipple 963 Blanks 82 32

SELECTMAN—Three years Lawrence R. Stone 844 Blanks 200 Stanley Allen 1

TREASURER—One year

Everett F. Haley . 922 Blanks 123

TAX COLLECTOR—One year Bertha L. Crowell 946 Blanks 99

ASSESSOR—Three years Robert H. Chittick 937 Blanks 108

TREE WARDEN—One year Douglas A. Woodman 781 Blanks 264

HIGHWAY SURVEYOR—One year Charles F. Poole ._ 849 Blanks 195 Gordon L. Thompson 1

SCHOOL COMMITTEE—Two for Three years

J. Robert McLernon 495 Robert E. King 670 Harold D. Moses 672 Blanks 253 HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE—Three years

Richard S. Herndon 859 Blanks 186

TRUSTEE PUBLIC LIBRARY—Three years Carolyn W. Lander 676 Blanks 60 Jeanne D. Moses 309

TRUSTEE PUBLIC LIBRARY—Two years (To Fill Vacancy)

Lawrence L. Leistinger 834 Blanks „_ 211

WATER COMMISSIONER—Three years

James L. DeAngelis _. 874 Blanks 171

CEMETERY COMMISSIONER—Three years

Paul S. Tucker 902 Blanks 143

PARK COMMISSIONER—Three years

Robert A. McRae - 897 Blanks 148 33

PLANNING BOARD—Five years

Henry F. Larchez 866 Blanks 179

HOUSING AUTHORITY—Five years

George E. Cantwell 840 Blanks 205

QUESTION NO. 1. "Shall sections sixty-nine C to sixty-nine F, inclusive of chapter forty-one of the General Laws, providing for the establishment of a board of public works exercising the powers of certain other departments and town officers be accepted?" YES 510 NO 433 Blanks 102

The polls were closed at 8:00 p.m. and the Moderator announced the results of the voting and declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.

Attest:

Francis H. Whipple

Town Clerk 1

REPORT OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

Held April 30, 1968

TELLERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS

George Morrow Ray M. Sanford, Jr. Francis O'Hara George Dawe Everett F. Haley Bernard A. Cullen George Dixon Guy F. Alleruzzo Dorothy Crowley Marie H. Arnold Robert N. Peale ASSISTANTS Gelean Campbell James Dodge

Town Clerk Francis H. Whipple

Police

Edward J. Frederick, Chief Thomas J. Mullins

The Warrant was read and polls declared open at one o'clock P.M. by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk.

A total of 580 votes were cast: Republican 335, Democatic 245, as follows: REPUBLICAN VOTE

PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE District Delegates (2) and Al- John A. Volpe 58 ternate District Delegates (2) Nelson Rockefeller 1 04 to National Convention (6th Eugene McCarthy 39 District) Richard Nixon 101 Delegates Ronald Reagan 9 Francis W. Hatch, Jr 301 Robert Kennedy 4 William A. McCarthy 213 George Wallace 4 Alternate Delegates George Romney 1 Jo Anne Borek 2 1 William H. Bates 1 Edward S. Morrow 244 Blanks 14 Blanks 215 STATE COMMITTEE (Man) (Third Essex District) Louis H. Johnson 264 Blanks 71 STATE COMMITTEE (Woman) (Third Essex District Janet C. Connolly 140

Marilvn J. Handren 124 Blanks 71 35 DEMOCRATIC VOTE

PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE District Delegates (2) and Al-

Eugene J. McCarthy 155 ternate District Delegates (2) Lyndon Johnson 2 to National Convention (6th Robert Kennedy 49 District) Hubert Humphrey 38 Delegates Blanks 1 Irving E. Kane 141 Nicholas Mavroules 121 Blanks 228 Alternate Delegates David E. Harrison 150 Peter S. DiCicco 103 Blanks 237 STATE COMMITTEE (Man) (Third Essex District) David E. Harrison 113 Hugh E. Buckley 40 William P. McDonough 32 Blanks 60 STATE COMMITTEE (Woman) (Third Essex District) Dorothie H. Baker 136 Margaret M. Buckley 41 Blanks 68

The polls were closed by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk, at 8:00 P.M. and the results of the balloting announced at 9:15 P.M.

Attest: FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE Town Clerk 1

36 REPORT OF THE STATE PRIMARY

Held September 17, 1968

TELLERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS George Morrow Ray M. Sanford, Sr. Francis O'Hara George F. Dawe Marie A. Arnold George W. Dixon Guy F. Alleruzzo Everett F. Haley Bernard A. Cullen Dorothy Crowley Robert N. Peale

Assistants Gelean M. Campbell James H. Dodge

Town Clerk Francis H. Whipple

The Warrant was read and polls declared open at two o'clock P.M. by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk.

A total of 244 votes were cast, Republican 15 5; Democratic 89; Men 130; Women 114 as follows: REPUBLICAN VOTE CONGRESSMAN William H. Bates, 36 Warren St., Salem 147 Blanks 8 COUNCILLOR Louis H. Johnson, 47 Gardner St., Groveland 144 Blanks 1 SENATOR William L. Saltonstall, 388 Summer St., Manchester 146 Blanks 9 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT John F. Dolan, 39 East St., Ipswich 144 Blanks 10 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS C. F. Nelson Pratt, 4 Talbot St., Saugus 124 George F. Patten, 14 Willowbrae Drive, Peabody 130 Blanks 56 SHERIFF Roger E. Wells, 48 St. Peter St., Salem 147

Blanks r 8 1

37 DEMOCRATIC VOTE CONGRESSMAN Deirdre Henderson, Southern Ave., Essex 36 William L. Clarke, Tuck's Point Road, Manchester 42 Blanks 1 COUNCILLOR

Thomas J. Lane, 92 Abbott St., Lawrence 51 Blanks 38 SENATOR Mary T. Greeley, 135 Railroad Ave, Hamilton 1 Lawrence Lamson, 46 Tally Ho Drive, Hamilton 1 Blanks 87 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Chester S. Stone, Jr., 110 Magnolia Ave., Gloucester 62 Blanks 27 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Daniel J. Burke, 2 Herrick Lane, Lynnfield 53 James C. Bradley, 33 Camden St., North Andover 49

William J. Donovan, 358 Ames St., Lawrence 31 Blanks 45 SHERIFF

William J. Casey, 74 Osgood St., Lawrence 35 John T. Duffy, 136 Walunt St., Lynn 36 Blanks 18

The polls were closed by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk, at 8:00 o'clock and the results of the balloting announced at 9:15 P.M.

Attest:

FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE,

Town Clerk 38

REPORT OF STATE ELECTION

Held November 5, 1968

TELLERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS

Ray M. Sanford, Sr. George Morrow George F. Dawe Francis O'Hara George W. Dixon Guy F. Alleruzzo Donald H. Child Marie A. Arnold

Daniel Wetson Lawrence J. Hurley Everett F. Halev Louise MacGregor Robert H. Chittick Helen Barn- Virginia Lougee Ross Lowry Marion Thompson Rosamond Dunn Raymond A. Whipple, Jr. Henry Doyle Virginia Healy Aileen Bianco Rusell S. Magee Donald Almquist John T. Walke Naja Fleming Raymond Cushman Bernard A. Cullen Robert N. Peale

Assistants Gelean M. Campbell James H. Dodge Daniel Wetson

Town Clerk Francis H. Whipple

Police Edward H. Frederick, Chief

Thomas J. Mullins Lester D. Charles Robert W. Poole

The Warrant was read and polls opened at eight o'clock A.M. by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk.

There were 2974 ballots cast: 1429 Men; 1545 Women; 2817 in person; 157 absentee ballots, (15 partial ballots for electors of Presi- dent and Vice President only) as follows: ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Blomen and Taylor 3 Humphrey and Muskie 1190 Munn and Fischer 0 Nixon and Agnew 1685 Wallace and Griffin 81 Blanks 15 39 CONGRESSMAN William H. Bates 2228 Deirdre Henderson 684 Blanks 47 COUNCILLOR

Thomas J. Lane 992 Louis H. Johnson 1783 Blanks 184 SENATOR William L. Saltonstall 2601 Blanks 358 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT John F. Dolan 2230 Chester S. Stone, Jr. 594 Blanks 135 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Daniel J. Burke 1030 C. F. Nelson Pratt 1854

William J. Donovan 647 George F. Patten 1711 Blanks 676 SHERIFF Roger E: Wells 2284

William J. Casey 551 Blanks 124

QUESTION NO. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 16, 1965, received 210 votes in the affirmative and 26 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 10, 1967, received 220 votss in the affirmative and 9 in the negative? SUMMARY

The proposed amendment of the Constitution increases from five days to ten days the period of time the Constitution gives the Governor to act upon measures passed by the Legislature and submitted to him for approval. No other changes are made in the several Constitutional provisions relative to action by the Governor upon such measures. Yes 2101 No 464 Blanks 394 40

QUESTION NO. 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution >ummarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held August 30, 1966, received 188 votes in the affirmative and 46 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 10, 196". received 174 votes in the affirmative and 78 in the negative? SUMMARY The proposed amendment of the Constitution authorizes the Legis- lature to impose an income tax graduated according to total income, and authorizes the granting of reasonable exemptions, deductions and abate- ments, as an alternative to the exercise of the Legislature's existing power to tax income under Article 44 of the Amendments to the Constitution. W ithout limiting the foregoing authorization, the proposed amendment permits any such tax to be imposed at a uniform percentage of an individual's federal income tax liability or at graduated rates applied to his total income taxable federally, and it permits reasonable variations of any federal provision. It requires that the graduated rates, exemptions, and deductions be set without regard to the kind of income being taxed. Yes _ 814

No . 1797 Blanks 348

QUESTION NO. 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 20, 1966. received 225 votes in

the affirmative and 1 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held June 15, 1967, received 210 votes in the affirmative and 2 in the negative: SUMMARY The proposed amendment of the Constitution defines the circum- stances in which a Governor's inability to perform his functions shall cause his office to become vacant, and it establishes a procedure for making the necessary determinations. The office will become vacant following a declaration of disability by the Governor himself or by the Chief Justice and a majority of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, or such other body as the Legislature may provide. The vacancy will ter- minate four days after the Governor declares that no disability exists, unless (1} within that period the Chief Justice and majority- of the Asso- ciate Justices, or such other body provided by the Legislature, should make ' a contrary declaration and '2^ within another stated period the Legisla- ture, by two thirds of each branch present and voting, then determines the issue contrary to the Governor's declaration. 41

The same proeedure will also apply to a Lieutenant Governor who in the case of a vacancy is performing the Governor's duties. The proposed amendment also requires the election of a Governor for the unexpired balance of the four-year term if a vacancy in the office of Governor as described in the proposed amendment continues for a six-month period expiring more than five months prior to a biennial state election other than an election for Governor.

Yes .. 1981 No 454 Blanks 524

QUESTION NO. 4 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Do you approve of a law summarized below, upon which the House of Representatives did not vote and upon which the Senate did not vote? SUMMARY

The proposed law provides that the official ballot in the biennial State election for the year 1970 shall contain a question asking the voters whether there shall be a convention in 1971 to(l) revise, alter or amend the constitution of the Commonwealth on the following subjects, insofar as they relate to the structure of government, and no others: the Executive Branch; the General Court; the Executive Council; the government of cities, towns and counties and their relationship to each other and to the government of the Commonwealth; (2) simplify and rearrange the constitution, and (3) provide methods of amendment thereof. The question will state that the convention shall not consider or propose any measure which relates the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights, the provisions of the Massachusetts constitution concerning the "Judiciary Power" (other than provisions respecting the Executive Council), or any of the excluded matters enumerated in Article SLVIII, II, Section 2 of the Massachusetts constitution. The question will fix the number of delegates to the convention at 150, of whom 20 members shall be members of the General Court; the remaining 130 members shall be elected by the voters in the manner summarized below. The question will also state that the convention shall conclude its business not later than 120 days from its first session.

The proposed law provides that if a majority of the votes on the foregoing question is in the affirmative, the convention shall be held in July, 1971 to revise, alter or amend the constitution on the matters enumerated above only. The House of Representatives and the Senate shall each elect as delegates 10 of its members, not more than 6 from each branch coming from the same political party. Of the remaining 130 delegates, 10 shall be elected at large and 120 shall be elected from the 40 senatorial districts, 3 from each. Provision is made for the manner of nominating and electing these 130 delegates without party or political designation, for filling vacancies occuring in the position of any delegate, from whatever source chosen, and for the conduct of the convention's business. 42

Any revisions, alterations and amendments of the Masachusetts constitution adopted by the Convention shall be submitted to the people at the State election 1972 for their ratificaion and adoption in such manner as the convention may direct. If a majority of the people voting thereon ratify and adopt such revision, alteration or amendment, the constitution shall be deemed to change accordingly.

The proposed law provides that if the vote on the question to be submitted at the biennial State election in 1970 is in the affirmative, the Governor shall appoint a preparatory commission of 5 members to compile data to aid the convention in the discharge of its duties. Each member of the commission shall receive compensation of $10,000 and the commission may expend a sum not in excess of $200,000, as the Governor may approve, for its expenses. Yes 1452 No 763 Blanks 744

QUESTION NO. 5

A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and other alcoholic beverages)? Yes 2056 No 631 Blanks 272

B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)? Yes 1994 No 557 Blanks 408

C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? Yes 2113

No . 482 Blanks 364

D. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms? Yes ' 1863 No 587 Blanks 509 43

QUESTION NO. 6

"Shall the Commonwealth of Massachusetts retain capital punish- ment for crime?'" Yes 1701 No 1037 Blanks 221

QUESTION NO. 7

"Shall commuter railroad service to and from this (city) (town) to the city of Boston be continued?" Yes 2320 No 430 Blanks 209

The polls were closed by Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk, at 8:00 P.M. The results of the balloting were announced at 2:35 A.M. Novem- ber 6, 1968.

Attest: FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Clerk

REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Held in the Junior High School Auditorium December 1, 1968

Moderator, Paul F. Perkins, Jr., called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. A count of the voters present showed that a quorum was not present. The Moderator announced that he would wait to see if 200 voters to con- stitute a quorum would come in.

Moderator called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. A count of the voters present showed that a quorum was not present.

Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn the meeting.

Attest: FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Clerk 44 RECORDING AND LICENSES ISSUED

1968 BIRTHS RECORDED Male 40 Female 29

1968 MARRIAGES RECORDED Residents (One or Both Parties) 59 Non-Residents (Both Parties) 12

1968 DEATHS RECORDED Residents 33 Non-Residents 0

1968 SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED Fishing 106 Hunting 80 Sporting 41 Minors Fishing 13 Female Fishing 12 Sporting-Trapping 10 Non-Resident Fishing 1 Archery Stamps 1

264

1968 DOG LICENSES ISSUED Male 415 Female 69 Spayed Female 288 $10 Kennel 4 $25 Kennel 4 S50 Kennel 1

781 45

1968 BIRTHS RECORDED

Agrella, Ronald John, son of Ronald A. and Carol E.

Albers, David Wolf, son of William F. and Stephanie J.

Angelo, David Joseph, son of Robert M. and Dianne J.

Baker, Daniel James, son of Daniel J. and Gloria J. Barker, William Earl, Jr., son of William E. and Phyllis P. Boylan, John Robert, son of John H. and Hortense L. Brickman, Raphael Jay, son of Jonathan M. and Dorothy E. Brotherton, Jill Margaret, daughter of Richard P. and Lynne M. Brown, Matthew Edward, son of Kenneth E. and Trudy G. Brutto, Jonathan Michael, son of Charles F. and Carole A. Campbell, Jeffrey Mark, son of Gelean M. and Eileen M.

Chapman, Shelby Jean, daughter of Earle F. and Alice J. Clark, Forrester Andrew, 3rd, son of Forrester A., Jr. and Gail L. Clapp, Julie Marie, daughter of Alfred W. and Nancy D.

Cole, James Douglas, son of Donald W. and Patricia J. Coulombe, Erik Odin, son of Francis C. and Elinor M. Cullen, Timothy Matthew, son of William H., Jr., and Betty L. Delaney, daughter of George F. and Patricia A. Donhauser, Peter James, son of Willibald W. and Patricia A.

Drew, Kevin Michael, son of Richard J. and Cathy B. Endicott, Jennifer Anne, daughter of John A. and Anne H.

Fleming, Briana Jean, daughter of Thomas J. and Jean A. Freeman, Leston Mildon James, son of Leston M. J., Jr., and Charlene Gaskell, Gary Willard, son of Edward I. and Lisa F.

George, Christopher Eric, son of Frederick J. and Marilyn P.

Green, Janis Lee, daughter of Orris E. and Margaret J. Griffin, John Aubrew, son of Robert M. and Aliceanne M.

Hagan, Kerry Ann, daughter of Peter J. and Barbara M. Hammond, Donna Anne, daughter of Norman E. and Ann R. Haraden, Steve Macomber, son of Donald G. and Patricia R. Havlick, Pamela Lynn, daughter of James D. and Bette-Jane B.

Hazelton, Thomas Howard, son of Robert J. and Janet A. Henley, Gary Joseph, son of Robert C. and Janet J. Hiltonen, Cheri Diane, daughter of Edward A. and Lois D. Holder, Christopher Todd, son of Ronald W. and Garnet R. Homer, Kristen Lloyd, daughter of Stephen W. and Martha K. Johnson, Kevin Michael, son of Donald L. and Harriet B. Jordan, Cynthia Ann, daughter of Robert P. and Adrienne V. Keller, Julie Marion, daughter of Peter H. and Barbara F.

Liporto, Christopher Alan, son of Alan J. and Linda L. Lowry, Richard Charles, son of Ralph and Linda M. Macdonald, Jeffrey Philip, son of Carl E. and Frances A. Magee, Tracy Newell, daughter of Russell S., Jr., and Wilma S. Maidment, William David, son of Reginald A. and Virginia M. Marchand, Michael David, son of Robert P. and Concetta M. 46

Marrah, Sean Patrick, son of Edwin K., Jr., and Patricia J. Mittag, Anne Marie, daughter of William A. and Janet M. Morse, W illiam Howard, son of George G. and Patricia D. Parent, Jeffrey Arthur, son of Edward D. and Sally N. Robbins, Whitney Corning, daughter of Hanson and Madeleine K. St. Peter, Jeffrey Allen, son of Allen L. and Katherine M. Savageau, Alice Louise, daughter of Richard L. and Diane V. Scholfield, Carolyn Diane, daughter of David E. and Bonnie S.

Seaver, Carol Jean, daughter of Edward W., Jr., and Gloria J. Shea, Timothy James, son of Joseph P. and Gloria C.

Sheehy, Kara Marie, daughter of John J. and Clara M.

Sheppard, Daniel Foster, son of Larry E. and Laurie J. Simpson, Kimberly Ann, daughter of Robert B., Sr., and Charlotte L. Singer, son of Roland L. and Susan C. Smith, Christopher John, son of Peter M. and Maureen F. Snow, Joshua Winston, son of Crocker, Jr., and Robin A.

Stelline, Tracey Ann, daughter of Henry J., Jr., and Linda A. Stone, Sarah Barnett, daughter of Andrew D. and Catherine A. Swanson, Lars Alexander, son of Carl V. and Ingrid R. Sweeney, Alicia Boyd, daughter of John F., Jr., and Rhetta A. Towne, Eric Mason, son of Albert E. and Esther L. \\ areham, Robert Leonard, Jr., son of Robert L. and Sara L. Warner, David Joel, son of Robert L. and Joanne H. Weldon, Scott Paul, son of Paul A. and Geraldine H. Wilson, daughter of James W. and Linda A. 7 W olcott, William Prescott, Jr., son of William P. and Sandra L. Woodman, Kate W7 eeks, daughter of Douglas A. and Thea K. Woundy, Debra Jean, daughter of Richard H., Jr., and Donna L. Zagorski, Sandra Dawn, daughter of Stephen S., Jr., and Karen W. Note: The above are from records received prior to January 16, 1969. Any records received after this date will be recorded with the vital records of the Town, as well as all others. 47

1968 MARRIAGES RECORDED

Charles Howard Adams of Wenham Joyce Elaine Baird of Lynn

Ronald A. Agrella of Wenham Carol Endicott of Hamilton

A. Alexander Arnold III of New York Jane Alison Rowell of Hamilton

John Edward Arnold, Jr. of California Brenda Marie Birkemose of Wenham

Jeffrey Alton Aronson of Oregon Pamela Mason Pineles of Maryland

George Hillman Barney, Jr. of Hamilton Priscilla Ann White of Indiana

Robert Eldridge Belliveau of Marblehead Merrilyn Adele Clay of Hamilton

Robert Wayne Bertone of Hamilton Ann Marie Ccola of Gloucester

Vincenzo Bollettino of New York Linda Constance Marinelli of Wenham

John Anthony Bianchi of Beverly Paula Marie DeCoff of Wenham

Joseph P. Boisvert of Hamilton Susan M. Grant of Beverly

Robert W. Caldwell of Hamilton Sarah S. Draper of Hamilton

Peter R. Capasso of Arlington Diane M. Cortucci of Hamilton

Philip Alan Caverly of Hamilton Deborah May Bates of Beverly

Robert J. Chambers of Hamilton Penelope M. Ireland of West Boylston

George Anthony Ciampa of Winthrop Kristi Ann Johnson of Hamilton

John E. Ewell of Rowley Barbara G. Miller of Hamilton 48

Arthur Elton Carr of Beverly Martha Atkins Wildes of YVenham

Garry Lee Cochrane of Hamilton Brenda -Anne Swanson of YVenham

Thomas E. Conroy of Maine Darken S. McGeoghegan of Hamilton

Walter D. Cullen of Hamilton Anne Marie Sargent of Hamilton

Louis Davino of Hamilton Blanche Gammons of Hamilton

Richard Edward Davis of Hamilton Janet Marie O'Connor of Ipswich

Robert Bruce Dodge of Topsfield Merilee Mullen of Hamilton

Richard J. Drew of Hamilton Cathy B. Glass of Beverly

John .Andrew Duggan of Reading Elizabeth Ann MacLeod of Ipswich

Edward R. Eastman, Jr. of Xeedham Ellen K. McCann of Cambridge

Edward C. Fineman of Florida Patricia A. Smith of Hamilton

Willard C. Freeman of New York Iris Winthrop of Hamilton

Anthony V. Fucillo of Hamilton Jean A. Belsky of Beverly

W endell Edward Fuller of Hamilton Joan Theresa Hearne of Hamilton

Anthony E. Heath of Hamilton Donna L. Hollingsworth of Hamilton

Henry T. Hidler of Maine Linda Ann Stone of Hamilton

Donald Mark Hooper of Connecticut .Alice Nelson Pell of Hamilton

Mark Robert Hurst}- of Hamilton Donna Louise Prince of Duxburv

Paul Jervah of Danvers Sandra W ilcox of Hamilton 49

Paul Alan Jones of Hamilton Carolyn Ann Main of Beverly

Peter J. Kilhouley, III of Hamilton Jo Ann Tribble of Boston

Richard E. Knowlton, Jr. of Hamilton Cheryl A. Joner of Wenham

Benjamin R. Lambert of Connecticut Ann Beebe Gray of Connecticut

Gordon W. Lamson of Hamilton Dreaner L. Giles of Hamilton

Joseph Matthew Lardiere of Danvers Susan Marler Mclntire of Hamilton

Gregory A. Leavitt of Hamilton Barbara E. Cooper of Lynn

Raymond Scott Lee of Beverly Edith Nell Morrissey of Peabody

David Liporto of Hamilton Robert Joan Storey of Reading

James M. MacNeill of Hamilton Donna A. Drew of Hamilton

Donna Nye Matson of New Hampshire Linda Christina Hoaglund of Hamilton

Barry Benvie Moore of Rowley Karen Dale Gregory of Hamilton

Philip Martin Nelson of Hamilton Barbara Jean Russell of Maine

Raymond B. Noyes, Jr. of Peabody Charlotte Seward of Hamilton

Thomas Michael Page of Beverly Jane Kathleen Aulson of Wenham

Micheal E. Parker of Manchester Karen M. Reed of Hamilton

Richard William Perkins of Hamilton Mary Linda Meyer of Beverly

Thomas Erving Pitman of Danvers Marilyn F. Covert of Hamilton

Donald E. Roberts of Peabody Barbara Campbell of Hamilton 50

Wallace M. Rogers of Salem Carol A. Breton of Hamilton

W alter C. Ross, Jr. of Pennsylvania Barbara MacKerron of Hamilton

W illiam Alton Salvers of Hamilton Linda Jean Chute of Hamilton

Charles Martin Schwartz of W'allaston Patricia Ann Harrington of Hamilton

Ronald D. Sexton of Beverly Dale Hopping of Hamilton

John W. Simon of Hamilton Jane Halleran of Lowell

William Arthur Stone, Jr. of Hamilton Christine Lynne Hyland of Marblehead

John Arthur Taylor III of Connecticut Ann Margaret Frick of Hamilton

William C. W alburn, Jr. of Hamilton Glenna Merle Tolvanen of Beverly

W illiam F. W alsh of Hamilton Eleanor D. Prince of Gloucester

Philip W . W ebb of Hamilton Frances Ryder of Ipswich

John Phelps West, Jr. of New Jersey Marie Sears Gardiner of Hamilton

Frederic W inthrop, Jr. of Hamilton Susan Bailey Shaw of Concord

Michael F. Wynne-Willson of Hamilton Anne W. Patterson of Brookline 51

1968 DEATHS RECORDED

Name Years Months Days

Matthew E. Brown ____ 1 Paul A. Brumby 61 10 13 Ethel M. Chapman 77 William M. Chute 86 2 17

Walter D. Cooke 74 1 28

Colleen Delaney ______7 Norman Dobson 64 4 4 Donald S. Dodd 52 2 5 Paul Eldridge 45 6 18 Virginia Ellison 48 6 11 Ann E. Fay 55 3 10 David A. Gray 20 10 Albert L. Ham 42 9 6 Henry W. Hamelin 79 6 3 Lucy M. LeBlanc 76 6 22 Richard Charles Lowry 6 21 Allan MacCurrach 60 5 14 Alexander M. MacDonald 84 9 4 Ernest Edward MacGregor 64 7 22 Florence M. Markey 66 6 25

Mary McGeoghegan 87 1 9 Saul B. Meyer 78 5 8 Marion Allen Newhall 77 14

Annie E. Nixon 92 1 27 Estella C. Peterson 91 6 26 Harold B. Pickering 81 7 13 Eileen M. Poole 51 5

Lura Sanders 50 ____ 5 Herbert E. Sellman 76 11 25 Joseph Shadbolt 93 8

Susan E. Sullins 79 1 22 Lifford F. Targett 70 10 26 Theresa G. Tucker 36 10 22 Elizabeth F. Wetson 79 2 2 52

JURY LIST FOR 1969

Marie A. Arnold, 75 Pine Tree Drive Harvey E. Barnes, 30 Lincoln Avenue Woodbury X. Bartlett, 350 Essex Street Roland P. Berry, 9 Arlington Street

Aileen J. Bianco, 3 3 Cunningham Drive Rosamund R. Bloss, 2 1 Bradford Road Eugene F. Bohnwagner, 2 Postgate Road Roland Bonnette, 38 Norman Road Richard K. Bovle, 41 Lake Drive Helen M. Brothers, 222 Willow Street John L. Browning, 49 Miles River Road Francis H. Burr, 568 Bay Road Nancy H. Burr, 568 Bay Road

Frederick J. Caldwell, 118 Linden Street Charles P. Cardani, 2 7 Savoy Road Helen A. Carew, 122 Linden Street Eleanor Carter, 19 Rust Street Alan C. Cate, 4 7 Blueberry Lane

Robert F. Chase, 1 10 School Street Jakob O. Christofferson. 264 Asburv Street Russell B. Clark, 292 Bridge Street Leo M. Clay, 118 Asbury Street Robert F. Cobb, 285 Asbury Street

Leon J. Cone, Jr., 99 Highland Street Edward Cooke, 12 Patton Drive Jack D. Cook, 121 Linden Street Albert D. Coonrod, 47 Lincoln Avenue Jennie M. Cronin, 21 Beech Street George W. Cuff, 19 Old Cart Road William H. Cullen, Jr., 1 Horseshoe Lane Edward Curley, 40 Orchard Road Ernest A. Dale, 21 Blueberry Lane Donald Davis, 866 Bay Road Arthur W. Day, 218 Asbury Street Hammond P. Diggle, 147 Rock Maple Avenue B. Grant Dodd, 326 Essex Street Beatrice Dodd, 326 Essex Street Harold E. Doyle, 10 Bridge Street Orrin C. Dunn, 29 Greenbrook Road Richard R. Fellows, 137 Linden Street Ronald M. Fillmore, 20 Baker Avenue George W. Finn, 273 Forest Street Francis B. Gajewski, 273 Linden Street Henry W. Gardiner, 67 Lake Drive

Eugene J. Gorini, 15 Hamilton Avenue Russell B. Grant, 2 5 Arthur Avenue 53

James E. Hall, 95 Rock Maple Avenue George A. Harrigan, Jr., 8 Margaret Road Ralph S. Hayward, Sagamore Farm Road Richard C. Hendee, 8 Alan Road Richard S. Herndon, 8 Moynihan Road Louise F. Hibbard, 37 Crescent Road Phyllis Hompe, 32 Elm Street Daniel E. Hughes, 250 Cutler Road Joseph M. Hurley, 479 Bay Road Henry C. Jackson, 30 Rust Street Walter S. S. Jacobson, 41 Grant Avenue Robert D. Johnson, 34 Tally Ho Drive Frank W. Keller, 302 Highland Street Arthur C. Kirby, Jr., 1 Crescent Road

Alexander J. Koloski, 70 Hamilton Avenue Joseph R. LaFrance, 32 Postgate Road Carolyn W. Lander, 14 Elliott Street Burleigh H. Leach, 72 Gardner Street Marion M. Lightbody, 115 Lake Drive Ernesto Liporto, 24 Bridge Street Oakley A. Lockard, 432 Asbury Street Frederick A. Lord, 231 Echo Cove Road Virginia Lougee, 15 Lincoln Avenue Eleanor R. MacKenzie, 89 Greenbrook Road Philip M. Macorelle, 434 Asbury Street

Walter J. Mansfield, Jr., 29 Central Avenue Thomas A. McGill, 32 Homestead Circle Edward W. McGuiness, 3 5 Naples Road David R. Merrill, 1 8 Gardner Street Ralph E. Mersereau, 14 Ortins Road Merle E. Moore, 71 Fox Run Road John F. Neary, 799 Bay Road Elizabeth M. Newborg, 1 Paddock Lane Alfred Nickerson, 110 Linden Street Chester H. Peabody, 30 Rust Street Philip B. Perkins, 79 Lincoln Avenue Paul M. Pilcher, 721 Bay Road Carl Poehler, Jr., 269 Bridge Street John T. Pratt III, 236 Sagamore Street Esther B. Proctor, 648 Bay Road

Edward J. Regan, 51 Cummings Street Carl G. Ricker, 47 Hamilton Avenue Fielding P. Rogers, 147 Rock Maple Avenue Roy A. St. Germain, 32 Day Avenue Ray M. Sanford, Sr., 48 Lois Street Geoffrey C. Sargeant, 31 Knowlton Street Clifton A. Sibley, 9 Pine Street Anthony C. Silva, 1 3 Orchard Road John E. Small, 69 Pine Tree Drive Merrill Smallwood, 24 Union Street 54

Harold C. Smerage. 24 Orchard Road Virginia S. Smith. 150 Gardner Street W illiam D. Sommers, 16 Chebacco Road Archibald Standley. Jr., 240 Linden Street Lawrence R. Stone. 162 Asbury Street Eugene L. Street, 66 Homestead Circle Victor Surpitski, 62 W illow Street Benjamin Townshend. 32 Howard Street John F. Tripp. ~5 Old Cart Road Earle B. Tucker. 158 Essex Street W ilfred Vaillincourt. 650 Asburv Street Tohn T. Walke. 9 "4 Bav Road Hugh C. W ard. Jr.. 191 Asburv Street

Ethelyn I. Wetherbee. 200 Asbury Street Frank W. W etherbee, 200 Asbury Street Thomas H. Wetson. 585 Bay Road Raymond Whipple. 46 Margerie Street Ruth P. Whipple. 46 Margerie Street C. Donald Woodman, 409 Essex Street Lucy Zaccone. 198 Essex Street 55

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

To the Citizens of Hamilton:

The Board of Water Commissioners herewith submits its Annual Report for the year 1968.

The caisson well is still supplying the biggest amount of our water consumption. We feel that another well should be installed at the other test well site in the near future.

During the year about 1800 feet of 8" water pipe was laid on Moul- ton Street to finish this project.

We wish the new Board of Public Works the best of luck and wish to thank the town residents and all town departments for their cooperation in the past.

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. SMITH

GORDON L. THOMPSON

JAMES L. DeANGELIS 56

REPORT OF THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT

I herewith submit my 20th Annual Report as Superintendent of Water Department for the year of 1968.

New Mains installed on Moulton Street 8" 1600 Ft.

New Services installed 20

Cellar valves repaired 39

Hydrants repaired 21

Curb cocks repaired and replaced 17

Services turned on and off 168

Meters repaired 41

Water samples were collected and sent to the State Department of Public Health for chemical fluoride and bacterial analysis as per their requirements.

A total of 179,331,540 gallons was pumped during the year.

All hydrants have been inspected and repairs made where necessary.

There are 1847 services in Town as of December 31, 1968.

I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation extended me from the Board of Water Commissioners, and all Town Departments the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE

Superintendent 57

REPORT OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN S SERVICES

To the Citizens of Hamilton:

The number of veterans and their dependents receiving assistance under Chapter 1 1 5 of the General Laws as amended is being reported on the monthly number of cases processed for the Town of Hamilton. January— 14, February— 13, March— 13, April— 16, May— 17, June— 14, July—20, August— 17, September— 16, October— 11, November— 12, December— 14. This brings a total of 167 cases processed in 1968, as compared to 112 cases in 1967. 102 Vietnam Bonus applications were filed. Exclusive of the Vietnam Bonus, the town, under this program, is reimbursed 50% of all expenditure by the state. Money expended is listed in the financial statement of the Town Report.

Veteran's Services

Services rendered to veterans and their dependents under the Fed- eral program are as follows: 1 Change of address filed, 4 Applications for Replacement of Separation Documents, 4 Education Applications filed, 17 Power of Attorney forms, 6 Compensation & Pension filed, 9 State- ments in Support of Claim, 2 Statements of Net Worth, 1 Dependence & Indemnity Compensation filed, 1 Real Estate Abatement, 1 Headstone Application, 2 Release of Information forms, 28 Annual Question aires. Statistical papers filed for both services totaled over 970 for 1968.

Compensation and Pension awards obtained through this office for Hamilton veterans and their dependents totaled $31,576.80 yearly.

The combined services totaled $67,087.80.

The cost to the Town of Hamilton, including administrative costs, was $17,338.73, or 26% of the total monies paid to Hamilton veterans through this office. Massachusetts Vietnam Bonus receipts, which total $21,600.00, have been excluded from this report.

Respectfully submitted, FRANK STORY Director :

REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AXD MEASURES

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen :

I herewith submit my report as Sealer of W eights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1968.

Scales: Adjusted Sealed Sot Sealed Condemned Over 10,000 Lbs. 0 10 0 100 to 5.000 Lbs 3 9 12 10 to 100 Lbs 5 18 1 0 Less 10 Lbs. 2 8 0 1

Weights Avoirdupois 0 16 0 0 Metric 0 2 5 0 0 Apothecary 0 17 0 0

Meters: Gasoline 3 32 4 0 Oil. Grease 15 10 Vehicle Tank 0 5 0 0 Totals 14 136 7 3

Inspections made: Bulk Fuel Oil Deliverv 2 Metered Fuel Oil Deliver}- (Housed 16 Gas Fuel Delivery 4 Gasoline Pumps 3 Scales 5

Fish Peddler 1 Milk Bottles 46 Fire Wood 1 Clinical Thermometers 4" Apple Peddler 2 Total 127

Reweighting of commodities put up for sale: 168 items checked.

Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. DIXOX Sealer 31

REPORT OF THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:

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

A total of 205 permits were issued covering the installation of wiring and appliances as follows:

Dwellings, new construction 19 New Commercial Buildings 2 New Services 44

Temporary Services 1 Electric Heat, Houses 6

Electric Hot Water Heaters 1 Electric Dryers 18 Dishwashers 6 Additions and Alterations 36 Oil Burner Wiring 22

Oil Fired Hot Water Heaters 1

Gas Burner Wiring 5 Swimming Pools 9 Miscellaneous Wiring 51

Calls made for Service Locations 21 Advisory Calls Made 26

I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk, John Lang of the Massachusetts Electric Company and all citizens I have come in contact with during the performance of my duties.

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT T. BROWN

Electrical Inspector 98

REPORT OF THE GAS INSPECTOR

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

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

A total of 95 permits were issued covering the following:

New Services 5 Ranges 39

Hot Water Heaters 1

Incinerators 1

Wall Heaters 5

Dryers 1

Furnaces 4

Pool Heaters 2

There were 9 new LP tank installations which I reported to the Fire Chief according to State Rule.

I wish to express my appreciation to all I have come in contact with for their cooperation during the performance of my duties.

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS J. MULLINS Gas Inspector 61

REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

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

A total of 91 permits were issued covering the following:

Water Closets 78

Lavatories 82 Tubs 44 Showers 9

Sinks 41

Hot Water Heaters 49 Washing Machines 20

Garbage Disposal 3

Dishwashers 22

Urinals 2

Drains 1

Swimming Pools 7

I wish to express my appreciation to all I have come in contact with for their cooperation during the performance of my duties.

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS J. MULLINS Plumbing Inspector 1 0

REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

To the Board of Selectmen:

I herewith submit the following report of the activities of the Police Department for the year ending December 31. 196S.

Total Arrests 1 1

Male 88 Female 11 Juvenile 12

CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES

Delinquency 12 Non-Support 1 Driving to Endanger 6 Speeding 44 Driving under the influence 6 Statutory Rape Drunkenness 13 Stolen Property Larceny 5 Unnatural acts

Law of the road 1 4 Violation of Probation Minor with liquor 2 Using without Authority Lnlicensed Dog 2

DISPOSITION OF CASES

Dismissed 4 Nolo 10 Filed 2 1 Not Guilty 4 Fined 62 Sentenced 10

MISCELLANEOUS

Accident Investigated 7 S Licenses Suspended by Regis-

Accident Reports Filed 1 1 2 trar : 1 Ambulance Runs 194 Oxygen Calls 24 Buildings found open 385 Summons Served 290 Stolen Cars Recovered 5

I wish to express my appreciation to all who have assisted the De- partment during the year.

Respectfully submitted.

EDWARD H. FREDERICK

Chief of Police 63

REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

The Board of Fire Engineers herewith submit their Annual Report for the year 1968, with recommendations.

The complement of the Fire Department is composed of 28 callmen, namely; 1 Chief, 4 Ass't. Chiefs, 1 Capt, 2 Lieuts. and 20 Privates. George Morrow and Gordon L. Thompson were appointed as Ass't. Chiefs to fill the vacancies created when Benjamin A. Dodge and Raymond A. Whipple retired in 1968.

Your Fire Department answered a total of 126 calls for assistance as follows:

Bell alarms 85, Still alarms 41, Mutual Aid 7, False 5.

Classified as follows: Grass, brush & woods 57, Buildings or contents 19, Dumps 16, Motor vehicles 12, Chimney & heaters 8, Accidents 6, Others 8.

Permits issued and recorded by Chief: Oil burners 45, Blasting 4, Bottled gas 8.

Investigation of Citizen's calls by Chief: 22. " Hose laid: 12,250 ft. 2y2 ", 4,275 ft. ll/2 and 8,050 ft.

Ladders raised: Aerial 480 ft., 15 hrs., Hand 360 ft., 28 hrs.

Water used: 320,000 gals, hydrants, 57,000 gals, tanks, 35,000 gals, ponds. 2l/ Purchases: 1,500 ft. 2 " hose, 300 ft. 1%" hose.

The equipment and apparatus consists of: Miscellaneous coats, boots, mittens and helmets. 200 G.P.M. Portable Pump Engine #1 1965 Mack 100 G.P.M. Triple Combination Pumper Engine #2 1947 Seagrave 750 G.P.M. Triple Combination Pumper Engine (2 1958 International 150 G.P.M. Booster Com- bination Ladder #1 1955 Ford Aerial and Rescue Ladder

The apparatus has been kept in top condition with the following maintenance during the past year: Engine #1 New Battery Engine #2 New battery, tires, brakes, starter overhauled. Ladder #1 New battery, new gears in turntable. 64

Periodic inspections have been made at Schools, Churches and other Public Buildings. Regular training sessions and testing of hose and equipment. Again we recommend the installation of a sprinkler system in the Town Hall. The Moulton St. water line has been completed and we hope Essex St. is next to be completed.

We are sponsoring an Article in the Town Meeting Warrant to purchase a Grass and Woods Fire Truck that would save a lot of work on the large pumpers.

We wish to thank your Board and the various Town departments for their assistance and cooperation this past year, also we appreciate the fine spirit of our dedicated group of callmen who answer the alarm at any time of day or night in any kind of weather. Although the number of calls are increasing, we are fortunate in keeping down the property loss.

Respectfully submitted,

LAWRENCE LAMSON, Chief

ROBERT H. CHITTICK III, Clerk CHARLES W. DOLLIVER

GORDON L. THOMPSON GEORGE MORROW

Board of Fire Engineers 65 REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: The Conservation Commission has been reorganized in the past few months. The Commission has been expanded to seven members, four of whom were newly appointed in September.

The Commission believes that preservation of open spaces is of prime importance, especially lowlands adjacent to the Ipswich and Miles Rivers, which we feel are vital to our water supply. Respectfully submitted,

EDWARD FIELDING, JR., Chairman F. CHESTER CHILD CHARLES OLIVER CLIFTON SIBLEY ELISE C. SNOW HENRY H. TAYLOR FREDERIC WINTHROP

REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton: The Board of Cemetery Commissioners submit their Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1968. Single endowed graves sold 20 Four lot endowed graves sold 4 Eight lot endowed graves sold 4

Perpetual care deposits . 6 Interments 3 3

We thank all the other Town departments for their help during the year. Respectfully submitted,

PAUL S. TUCKER, Chairman LUTHER M. CAVERLY JOHN T. WALKE Cemetery Commissioners 66

REPORT OF DOG OFFICER

As Dog Officer and Deputy Dog Officer, my wife and I have been called upon for services in connection with dogs on 284 different occasions since our appointment in July.

169 Complaints upon which action was taken

51 Lost dogs

21 Found dogs

1 9 Dogs impounded

2 Owners found

10 Dogs sold

7 Dogs destroyed for humane and various reasons

9 Dogs killed on highways

7 Dog bites reported since Sept.

We had one Dog Hearing, which resulted in the dog being perma- nently restrained due to biting. We have had many complaints on dogs at school bus stops, which we feel is a safety hazzard, one incident resulted in a child's dog being run over and killed by the bus. This is just one of the many problems that have to be solved if we want to continue on without a leash law.

We want to thank the Board of Selectmen for their confidence in us. We also want to thank John Brown of the M.S.P.C.A. for all his help and the loan of equipment; Francis Whipple, Town Clerk; the Hamilton Police Department and Auxiliaries; the Emergency Center Operators; and the many others for their valuable cooperation and assistance.

CHARLES A. KEARSEY, Dog Officer

JANICE KEARSEY, Deputy Dog Officer 67 REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

The Board of Park Commissioners herein submit its Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1968.

The supervision and care of the Parks of the town and the maintenance of the grounds of the three schools and the Library were carried out under the supervision of Superintendent William Poor, with the assistance of Mr. James Goodpaster Jr.

Patton Park was again the center of activity, with its many facilities for people of all ages, and its wide open area to enjoy as one may desire. It is truly an area of year round enjoyment, in the field of recreation.

The Departments summer program was carried out for a period of 10 weeks under the supervision of playground instructors, Miss Donna Franson, Miss Patricia Fuller and Michael Ramella. The American Legion Memorial Swimming Pool was opened for a period of 8 weeks and was staffed by life guards Miss Donna Bianco, Miss Posie Means, Miss Donna Franson, Arleigh Thurston and Stephen Armington. The Pool program was again a great success, with hundreds of children taking part during the season. The Board would like to thank Miss Donna Bianco for her splendid work in teaching the young children how to swim. We feel that the swiming classes are one of the more important areas of the departments summer program and sincerely hope it will be continued by the Recreation Committee who will replace us.

Work was continued at the new area on School Street, with the dumping of many loads of gravel there, which will be spread out to enlarge the area even further. With the many children in this area, your Board feels the space will be well used in time to come.

Maintenance of the Town Beach at Chebacco Lake was carried out and a daily pick up of trash also. This area could be an attractive and useful spot for the townspeople, especially those in East Hamilton, but must have more supervision than the department has been able to provide. A Special Police Officer, perhaps from that section of town might be the answer. A Life Guard would not have the authority needed for the problems the area has.

Efforts by your Board to supply the Town with a Bath House at Patton Park continued throughout the year. Approval was received from the State Dept. of Public Health regarding the area for sewage disposal, after their examination this past summer. Our last efforts this fall to get bids on our latest plans failed however, when only several sub bids were received.

We expect to present an article to the next town meeting on this subject. 68

The Commissioners wish to express their thanks to the townspeople and to the Departments that have assisted us during the years that we have had the pleasure to serve.

Respectfully submitted,

ALBERT P. LOUGEE, Chairman GEORGE H. RICKER

ROBERT A. McRAE Park Commissioners

REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

During the year 1968, Civil Defense was called upon in March to help assist residents on Lake Drive who were flooded out of their homes.

The town did not have a pump available and the Beverly Civil De- fense Director was able to dispatch his auxiliary fire truck and a portable pump and three men to work the pumps for five hours.

I am asking that two portable pumps be purchased for Civil Defense to cope with any flooding emergency in our community.

I sincerely wish to thank the auxiliary chief and his men for all the work they have done this past year.

Respectfully submitted,

ALBERT R. CHOUINARD

Director of Civil Defense 69

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

The Assessors submit herewith their Annual Report for the calen- dar year ending December 31, 1968. COMPARATIVE FIGURES 1965 1966 1967 1968 Total Valuation $12,292,435 $12,721,040 $13,208,940 $13,574,940

Increase over previous year 408,086 438,605 477,900 366,000 DETAIL OF ASSESSMENT

Value of Buildings $10,575,875 Value of Land 2,238,815

Total Value of Real Estate $12,814,690 Value of Personal Estate 760,250

Total Valuation $13,574,940

Tax Rate $90.00 per Thousand Tax on Real Estate $1,153,322.10 Tax on Personal Estate 68,422.50

Total Taxes Assessed $1,221,744.60

RECAPITULATION EXPENDITURES Appropriation to be raised by Taxation $1,815,792.09 Deficits in overlay of Prior Years 315.67 Mass. Bay Transportation 2,336.06 State Parks and Reservations 5,846.08 State Audit of Accounts 1,143.19 Mosquito Control 4,985.52 State Assessment System 245.64 Motor Vehicle Excise Bills 651.90 Met. Area Planning 289.81 County Tax 51,752.34 Overlay for current year 1968 63,749.03

Gross amount to be raised $1,947,107.33 7Q ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS

Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $165,000.00 Licenses 4,700.00 Health and Sanitation 1,000.00 Schools 2,000.00 Libraries 1,000.00 Recreation 800.00 Public Services (Water) 51,000.00 Cemetery 1,000.00 Interest on Taxes and Assessments 1,000.00 Town of Manchester (in Lieu of taxes) 1,200.00 Town of Wenham (Report Center) 8,500.00 Amounts taken from available funds and over-estimates 62,000.00 Cherry Sheet 1968 451,162.73

Total Estimated Receipts $750,362.73

TO THE TAXPAYERS

The year 1968 was an exceptionally busy one for your Board of Assessors due to the mapping and revaluation programs. The Board was quite elated with the comparitively few hearings that were requested as a result of revaluation, and to those Taxpayer's hearings that have not yet been finalized, please be patient, we will be contacting you in the near future.

It is proudly noted that at a recent Essex County Assessors Associa- tion meeting, it was mentioned that the valuations in the Town of Hamil- ton were in good order, and that this was reflected in the transition to one hundred percent valuation.

The maintenance of the new assessment system will require more man hours from the Board of Assessors, and as our town continues to grow this seems to be the rule rather than the exception. During the year 1968, the Board represented the Town of Hamilton at quarterly Essex County Assessors Association meetings as well as several seminars presented by the Association on property assessments.

We wish to thank all Taxpeyers in the Town of Hamilton for allow- ing their properties to be viewed by the firm of Whipple-Magrane-Darcy, Inc.

Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H. CHITTICK ROBERT H. BROOKS

CORNELIUS J. MURRAY, JR. Assessors 71

REPORT OF THE HAMILTON COUNCIL ON AGING

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

We submit herewith a report of the Hamilton Council on Aging for the year ending December 31, 1968.

The third year of operation of the Hamilton Council on Aging was highlighted by the receipt of $500 from the Massachusetts State Council on Aging to supplement the town appropriation to enlarge the Friendly Visitation Program and to establish a Drop-In-Center.

The Senior Citizens Month of May was observed by appropriate recognition of the oldest woman and oldest man in town. The local council was represented at a State sponsored seminar held at Boston College on senior citizen problem areas and programs.

Recreational day trips were taken by the Senior Citizens of the Town of Hamilton in the summer and fall. Council funds helped defray the cost of these trips.

Once again, shut-ins were remembered at Christmas time and en- joyed Christmas carols sung by the Hamilton Girl Scout Councils.

Mr. Walter D. Cooke passed away on July 15, 1968. He was the secretary of the Hamilton Council on Aging and a most dedicated and energetic member. His services will be greatly missed.

Respectfully submitted,

NEWELL W. PENNIMAN, JR., Chairman MARIE A. ARNOLD DANA H. BENFIELD

ROLAND E. BONNETTE CHESTER H. PEABODY LAWRENCE T. PETERSON

ABRAM L. SHEPPARD 72 REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton: Comparing the Boards work for 1968 statistically with that for 1967 might lead to the conclusion that the past year was less demand- ing. The number of hearings dropped to eight and applications abandoned before hearings were only three in number, although the number of in- quiries and other informal matters was about the same as in other years. For 1968, at least, the statistical approach is misleading. A full half of the eight hearings concerned business enterprises. Three of these were located in residential districts and, as always, attracted many neighbors to the hearing room. In these, the Board approved a small addition behind a service station and operation of a doctor's office in another doctor's house, but denied a variance for a new medical clinic in a small subdivision.

The fourth business case was not for a variance but for approval of a site plan for a proposed expansion in the business area, the issue being the number of parking spaces required by the new By-Law and whether such space could be on adjoining land in Wenham. Involved were com- lex questions of land use, title and easements, a few of which are apparent from inspection. The hearing was twice postponed, the Planning Board was consulted, and an improved plan was submitted. The lengthy decision of the Board disapproved the plan as not offering the maximum number of spaces, although it accepted the use of the Wenham land. This decision was appealed to the Superior Court where, despite an able presentation of the Board's case by the Town Council, the judge, in effect, adopted the owner's interpretation of the By-Law. The actual decree of the Court, however, merely provided that the Board's decision be set aside. Since the Court could not approve the plan, and since construction cannot proceed without a plan approved by the Board, it is expected that some plan, new or other, will be submitted in 1969.

Nothing unusual appeared in the other decided cases. Three were applications for variances of the area or frontage requirements and one sought conversion to a two family house. As the year ended one of the variance decisions had yet to appear and two new cases, one for approval of a business site plan, were being readied for hearings.

In addition to the advice and assistance of the Town Council pre- viously acknowledged there has been good cooperation with the Planning Board and the Building Inspector and, as always, invaluable assistance from the Town Clerk and his staff. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE G. BECKETT JOHN F. NEARY H. GRANT CROWELL DONALD G. HARADEN CARL POEHLER, JR. Board of Appeals 73

REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

I hereby submit my report of the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1968.

Spring cleaning was carried out in the usual manner. Roadsides were mowed from time to time throughout the summer. Guard rails were replaced, also new posts. All guard rails and posts were newly painted.

Necessary patching and general maintenance work on streets was carried out through the year.

Chapter 90 work was done on Bridge Street by resurfacing a portion with hot-top.

Drainage work, cleaning out storm drains, repairing broken pipes, clearing outlets and adding new drains to the system was also done.

Winter maintenace work was carried out by plowing and sanding the streets. The demand for salt and sand is increasing every year.

Our system of utilizing equipment between departments is still being used, resulting in a big saving to the taxpayer.

I extend my sincere appreciation to the citizens of Hamilton and all the Town Officials and Departments, and the Highway Employees that have assisted me in the past year.

As in the past, the Highway Department remains cooperative in assisting all departments whenever possible.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES F. POOLE Highway Surveyor 74

REPORT OF THE HAMILTON HOUSING AUTHORITY

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

The Hamilton Housing Authority wishes to report for the year 1968 on the activities of the STATE-AIDED Housing Project for Elderly, Hamilton 667-1 consisting of forty (40) units and Community Building.

The project continues fully occupied and has since the date of completion. During the past year no vacancies occurred.

All income and expenditures of the Authority are audited annually by the Office of the Auditor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The term of Mr. Francis R. Kennedy, State-appointed member of the Authority, expired in November of 1968. During his term he per- formed the duties of each office of the Authority efficiently and energeti- cally and was Chairman at the expiration of his term. As of January 1969, the local Authority is operating without a State-appointed member.

The Authority wishes to thank the officials of the Town of Hamilton and the Members and staff of the State Division of Housing, Common- wealth of Massachusetts for their help and cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,

NEWELL W. PENNIMAN, JR., Chairman AUGUST W. HOAGLUND Vice Chairman

DONALD B. ALMQUIST Treasurer

GEORGE E. CANTWELL Assistant Secretary 75 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton: Early in the year the library and the town were faced with the resignation of John F. Neary as Trustee of the Hamilton Public Library. Mr. Neary had given many years of dedicated and outstanding service. We wish to acknowledge his work and efforts resulting in the fine library the citizens of Hamilton now enjoy. Lawrence L. Leistinger was elected to fill the unexpired term. In July the trustees received the resignation of our librarian, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Moulton, who wished to make a change for personal reasons. We were loathe to accept her resignation, and did so with deep regret. During the interim, Mrs. Paul A. Ashe, Assistant Librarian, and the staff carried on in a loyal and efficient manner. We wish to express to them our sincere appreciation. After many months of constant search and interviews, we were ex- tremely fortunate to hire Mrs. Owen W. Kite. Mrs. Kite has excellent qualifications having degrees from Bryn Mawr and Simmons Colleges, and bringing to Hamilton a wealth of professional library experience. We are fortunate to have a certified professional librarian, qualifying Hamilton to receive state aid. This amount will be approximately $1800. in 1969. The trustees believe that our citizens are interested in a modern library which plays an intergral roll in the intellectual, educational and social life of the community. We feel that Mrs. Kite will be able to help the community make maximum use of the library and its facilities in order to fill this roll. The trustees are deeply indebted to the Friends of the Library who, under the capable direction of Mrs. Edmund Reinhalter, have rendered valuable assistance to the library. An extra morning—Thursday—has been added, and we are considering an additional evening to faciliate the use of the library. The outside trim of the library was painted this year, and new mats purchased for the inside. 1200 books have been added, and old books and magazines were donated to patients at Danvers State Hospital. They were gratefully received. A set of 1963 Britannica Encyclopedias was presented to the Junior High School. Adult book circulation has increased by 10% and children's book circulation by 16%. We wish to express our thanks to Mr. Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk and Accountant, for his help and to the Park Department for the excellent care of the grounds. Respectfully submitted,

LAWRENCE L. LEISTINGER, Chairman MRS. CAROLYN W. LANDER MRS. SARAH H. TRUSSELL 76

REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN

The Hamilton Public Library has ended the year 1968 with a fine set of statistics, a new librarian, an active group of Friends, and, best of all, 1200 new books for the people of Hamilton to read and enjoy.

The circulation figure reached a new high of 55,795 at a time when many libraries are reporting decreases. 29,168 of these were adult books; 26,627, children's. 5,597 were from Bookmobile which supplements our holdings in a very helpful way with special subject collections, books of particularly current interest and second copies of best-sellers.

The Hamilton Public Library is linked to the vaster resources of the Andover Public Library and the Boston Public Library through the Eas- tern Regional Library System. This affords our readers an opportunity to get material at their library on any subject, usually within a period of two weeks. In 1968 337 inter-library loans were arranged for our borrowers.

The Friends of the Library have been generous with their time and effort on the Library's behalf. In December the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Edmund Reinhalter; Vice-President, Mrs. Henry Meyer; Secretary, Mrs. Edward Guiness; Treasurer, Mrs. William Prehl. The Friends' beautiful floral seal in the 175th anniversary parade helped attract many new members and focused interest on the Friends' program. In December a coffee hour was held to welcome the new librarian. Groups of Friends meet regularly to repair books and arrange colorful exhibits. Plans are in progress for a book sale which hopefully will become an annual event.

In July and August, 444 children came to hear Mrs. Richard Ped- rick of Wenham tell stories. Games, songs and, of course, book selection make the story hour a most popular library activity. The Library opens its doors to the YVinthrop School's 4th, 5th and 6th grade children on a regular schedule. Instruction is provided on the use of the library.

The challenge of providing excellent service for the people of Hamil- ton is an exciting one. Your librarian would like to thank the Trustees and the enthusiastic library staff for making the transition to her new job so pleasant.

Respectfully submitted,

MRS. RUTH KITE

Librarian 77 REPORT OF THE EMERGENCY CENTER

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

The volume of call's coming in from the Emergency Report Center, has again this year increased, as it has, since it's inception in April, 1960, with a total of 51,668 Radio and Telephone Transmissions.

This year the Wenham Fire Department has installed a new Plectron Alert System, enabling the Operator's to alert the Firemen by Radio, of a fire, whether at home, or in their cars. (The Red Telephone Alert System, installed by the Hamilton Fire Department, proved invaluable, in at least one instance this year, when the Audible Fire Whistle failed to sound, we were able to alert at least twelve Firemen immediately, by the Red Phone.) Also installed this year at the Emergency Center, are several Resident Alarms.

We wish to thank all Town Departments for their assistance during the past year. In closing, we, at the Emergency Center, are always ready to assist the Citizens of Hamilton and Wenham, in any and all Emer- gencies.

Respectfully submitted,

REGINA G. MANTHORN

Supervisor

SUMMARY OF TELEPHONE AND RADIO TRANSMISSIONS FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1968 TELEPHONE MESSAGES LOGGED (Hamilton and Wenham) INTERDEPARTMENT CALLS (Includes Police and Fire Location Calls) 7,656 ANIMALS (Lost, found, Dog bites reported, requests for Dog Officer, etc.) 637 ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY (Power Failure Reports, Street Lights, Wires down, etc.) 210 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 20 GAS COMPANY 22 TELEPHONE COMPANY 205 97

78 POLICE DEPARTMENT Accidents reported 225 Ambulance, Oxygen and Resuscitator calls 298 Calls to and from Doctors and Medical Examiner 82 Registry call to and from 76 Wrecker 184 State Police and Out of Town Police calls 730 Calls to and from Hospitals 256 Photographer 32 General Police calls 5,839 FIRE DEPARTMENT (Includes calls for Fire Permits, Fire Marshal) 962 Hamilton Firemen Telephone Test 365 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 3 1 WATER DEPARTMENT 1 3 3 PARK DEPARTMENT 74 TREE DEPARTMENT 36 MISCELLANEOUS 1,250 NUISANCE CALLS 481 GENERAL INFORMATION 808

TOTAL 20,710

RADIO TRANSMISSIONS LOGGED BY DISPATCHERS— 1968 (Hamilton and Wenham) POLICE 25,797 PHOTOGRAPHER 139 FIRE 913 CHIEF LAMSON 15 WENHAM FIREMEN'S RADIO TEST 1 14 MUTUAL AID RADIO 355 WATER 554 HIGHWAY 1,845 TREE 1 1 ROUTINE 1,109 (Weather and Road Conditions, Station Identification, and Inter-City Transmissions)

GRAND TOTAL 30,958

This report does not include the Test Sounding of the 12:00 noon Fire Whistle, the No-School Signals or giving or receiving information to and from persons coming into the Emergency Center. FOR EMERGENCY FIRE OR POLICE DIAL 4 6 8-4421 79 REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

This past year, the Personnel Board has neither found any variances from the uniform application of the by-law nor have any been brought to its attention by grievances from town employes. After four years in operation there should be none. There have been few complaints from the town employes on the over-all wage structure. Any dissatisfaction was with the individual employe's level within his salary range. However, the Board was faced with the problem that department heads had difficulty attracting and retaining new help for vacancies which occurred during the year.

This problem, along with our desire to remain competitive in wages with surrounding towns and those of comparable size, has prompted the Board to recommend that the entire wage structure be adjusted as it ap- pears in their article for the warrant. These adjustments will allow for a higher starting rate, the Board's recommendation for a general wage increase of approximately 5 % , and the continued recommended practice of granting merit increases where and when they are warranted.

Because the town has voted to have a public works department, the classification plan has been amended to include the job of Public Works Superintendent. This has eliminated the job of Water Department Super- intendent which has been vacated because of retirement. It will also eliminate the job of Highway Supervisor which will be eliminated when the job becomes vacated.

The titles of certain supervisory jobs have been changed for the sake of uniformity and also to reflect their relationship with the new job of Public Works Superintendent, who will assume the over-all responsibility of administering these departments.

The present classification of these jobs will not be changed at this time and the change in title should not be considered by anyone as a change of status. When the Public Works Board and Superintendent have had the opportunity to structure this new department, it will be necessary for the Personnel Board to review the evaluation and classification of these jobs, taking into account any increases or decreases in duties and responsibilities.

The Board wishes to acknowledge the much appreciated service of George B. Cottle and regret that he declined re-appointment after serving as chairman for three years. We also wish to acknowledge the dedicated service of G. Gordon Love whose resignation was reluctantly received November 1st. Mr. Love had served on the Board for more than three years. 1

The Board welcomes the appointments of William W. Symonds and Edward D. Newborg to fill these vacancies.

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD C. TAYLOR, Chairman WILLIAM W. SYMONDS, Secretary WILLIAM G. CLYDE FOSTER F. ALLEN EDWARD P. NEWBORG

REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

I hereby submit mv report as Building Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1968.

The total number of permits issued was 102, divided as follows: New dwelling 23

Swimming pools 1 Demolitions 4

Garages 5

Garages and breezeways 3

Garage and room 1

Greenhouse 1

Incinerator 1

Fireplace 1

The balance of the permits were issued for additions and alterations to existing structures with an estimated value of $797,164.00.

I wish to thank the Town Clerk and his assistant for their cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,

BENJAMIN A. DODGE Building Inspector 81 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

We submit herewith a report of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1968.

The Board organized with Mr. Lawrence R. Stone as Chairman and Mr. William F. MacKenzie and Mr. Lawrence C. Foster the other two members.

With the warning that the Hong Kong Flu was due to hit hard during the 1968 & 1969 winter months plans were made early in the fall to have all town employees inoculated with the Hong Kong vaccine. But we were disappointed because the vaccine was not available before the end of 1968. However, many of the employees took advantage of the regular flu vaccine that was available and had their family physicians administer the shots.

Mr. Thomas Mullins has continued as Gas and Plumbing Inspector. Mr. Philip Plummer as Sanitary Inspector. These two phases of the Health program have been unusually busy during the year 1968. New develop- ments, building and eruptions have called for many inspections before permits could be issued for installations and changes.

The collection of refuse and garbage has not always been carried out as some people would have liked it. Complaints were received and in nearly every case these complaints were investigated. There is always some labor troubles, weather conditions do interfere with the smooth operation of the program. But on the whole we feel that the job has been carried out successfully. We are very grateful for the cooperation of Mr. Charles Poole who assisted us with trucks and men during the time our rubbish truck was damaged by fire. Also when he provided men who filled in at times when we were short of help.

Our thanks must go to Mr. Erby Wooten who has worked overtime on many occasions keeping our two trucks in operating condition.

We are hopeful that the Town will vote to place the collections of rubbish and garbage under the jurisdiction of the new Department of Public Works. We feel strongly that this is definitely where it belongs. With a Superintendent of Public Works on regular duty there will always be someone at the Town Hall who will supervise the program.

The following is a list of communicable diseases reported during the vear: Animal bite 3 Strep. Infection 6 Chicken pox 9 Salmonellosis Ty. 1 German Measles 2 Tuberculosis 1 Mumps 8 Food Poisoning 1 82

The Board extends its sincere thanks to all those who have in any way assisted us during the year, especially Dr. Harry Ashe, Mrs. Wealthea Nelson, R.N., and Mr. Francis H. Whipple, our clerk.

Respectfully submitted,

LAWRENCE R. STONE, Chairman

lawrence c. foster

william f. Mackenzie

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE

To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:

We herewith submit our report of the Welfare Department from January 1, 1968 through June 30, 1968.

Beginning July 1, 1968 the State Department of Public Welfare assumed all administrative and financial responsibility for the Welfare Program.

The Town was very fortunate in having a cushion of funds to ab- sorb the impact of the far extended Medicaid Welfare Program. This is in part due to the very conscientious and efficient handling by our Direc- tor Mr. Bernard A. Cullen, who after twelve years service in this position is now working directly for the State Welfare Department.

Because of restrictive office space and his expanded personnel the office moved to larger quarters on Railroad Avenue in the Chittick Block.

The Board appreciates the splendid cooperation of Mrs. Cullen, his staff and all others who made serving on this Board a smooth and efficient operation.

Respectfully submitted,

LAWRENCE C. FOSTER

LAWRENCE R. STONE

william f. Mackenzie 83

REPORT OF THE AUXILIARY POLICE

To the Civil Defense Director:

I herewith submit my report of the activities of the Auxiliary Police for the year 1968.

Burning Xmas Trees, Patton Park 5 Hours 6 January

" Dog Sled Races, Polo Field 48 27 January " Dog Sled Races, Polo Field 54 28 January " Methodist Church Play, Regional School 6 23 February

" Methodist Church Play, Regional School 6 24 February

Ice Carnival, Patton Park 12 2 5 February

" Arts & Crafts Exhibit, Winthrop School 8 19 April " Arts & Crafts Exhibit, Winthrop School 20 20 April " Arts & Crafts Exhibit, Winthrop School 28 21 April " Horse Show, Benefit Cripple Children, Patton Estate 22 18 May

Memorial Day Exercises, Parade, Traffic Duty 56 30 May " Methodist Church Fair, Church Grounds 18 1 June

St Paul's Horse Show, Schooling Field 46 22 June

175 Anniversary, Patton Park 34 22 June

175 Anniversarv, Parade, Traffic Duty 68 23 June

Legion Horse Show, Schooling Field 32

1 September 84

Legion Horse Show, Schooling Field 64 Halloween Night 146 31 October

Police Association Dance, Myopia Club 22 1 November

Methodist Church Fair, Church Grounds 6 6 December

Methodist Church Fair, Church Grounds 6 7 December

Police Duty, Unpaid, General Police Work, Assisting 683 Regular Police, Cruiser, etc.

1 st Quarter 152 Hours

2nd Quarter 189 Hours

3rd Quarter 186 Hours

4th Quarter 156 Hours

Total 683 Hours

Total Hours 1390

Respectfully submitted,

GEORGE W. DIXON,

Chief of Auxiliary Police 85

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

To the Citizens of Hamilton:

Following the 1968 annual Town Election, the Board of Selectmen met and organized as follows: Chairman, William F. MacKenzie; Board of Public Welfare, Chairman, Lawrence C. Foster; Board of Health, Chair- man, Lawrence R. Stone.

In June of 1968, the Town of Hamilton celebrated its 175th anniversary, marked by a three-day celebration starting with a Formal Ball on Friday, June 21st and completing the activities on June 23rd with a parade and dedication. The main address was given by Dr. Raymond Saulnier, of Columbia University, a former resident of this town.

The Board of Selectmen wish to express their appreciation to organizations, citizens, former and present, who contributed so willingly to making the anniversary celebration such a success.

At the last annual meeting, the Town voted to establish a Depart- ment of Public Works and a separate Board of Health. The Board of Se- lectmen, the Finance Committee, Personnel Board and Town Accountant have been working very diligently over the past months in preliminary planning budgeting so these departments can be implemented as soon as these boards are elected at the 1969 annual election.

The cooperation between town departments, officials and employees is imperative if these programs are to be a success and give the homeowner the most for his tax dollars.

This past year, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Highway Surveyor Charles Poole, the hot-top programs of resurfacing streets was carried as far as the limited funds would go. There are many streets in town that either need, or will need resurfacing. This coming year, unless monies are voted by the state legislature, there will be no funds available from the state as there were in the past. Threfore, the town must appropriate a larger amount to keep this program going. Failure to do so would allow these streets to deteriorate to a point that would require a massive bond issue at a later date to correct the situation.

Under the Chapter 90 funds, the Moulton Street project has pro- gressed to the point where all drainage has been installed, road straight- ened, water installed, gravel replaced, oiled and sealed to specifications of the State Engineers. State, County and Town Funds acquired this year will be allocated to guard rails, shoulders, and resurfacing (hot-top) as per requirements of the State and County specifications. This work will be carried out this coming year under the supervision of the newly-formed Public Works Department. 86

The Board of Selectmen wish to express their appreciation to Mr. Forrester Clark, who donated over twelve thousand dollars' worth of gravel to this project. Without this gift, the construction on Moulton Street would not have reached its present state of completion.

The Board also wish to express its thanks to Mr. Charle Poole, High- way Surveyor, and his men for their assistance in providing trucks, man- power and supervision whenever needed.

Mr. Lawrence Lamson has continued to do an excellent job as our MBTA representative. The town has fought and won more favorable assessments each time preliminary assessments are announced.

Hamilton, by vote of the legislature is a part of the MBTA district. W ithdrawal only eliminates train service, and by law the town is responsible for its share of cost, unless certain legal steps are taken. The question of withdrawal was on the November ballot. The Town of Hamilton voted 2320 to 430 to retain train service and remain in MBTA.

In keeping with our plans to have a more efficient and better lighting system for our streets, the Board approved additional lights in places and stronger lights in others. The Bay Road and Gardner Street intersection, an accident problem area, was reviewed and recommendations of the State Highway Engineers followed in regard to lighting changes.

The Board appointed Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kearsey as Dog Officers for the Town in July. Mr. and Mrs. Kearsey have done an excellent job in trouble shooting dog problems and rounding up unlicensed dogs. It ap- pears at this time that a very controversial town problem may be on its way to being corrected.

The Board received word that there is a possibility of the Myopia Schooling Field Trustees donating land to the Town which would provide for an expansion of Patton Park and Playground. On the site meetings have been held with representatives of the Trustees in an effort to determine the area that might be included in such a gift. At the present time nothing definite has been arrived at.

The Town has been offered as a gift, by Judge Standish Bradford, the Historic Site of Masconomet's Grave on Sagamore Hill and land to enable the preservation of this important part of Hamilton's heritage. Ar- ticles will be inserted in the warant for the 1969 annual town meeting to make it possible for the Town to accept this gift.

During the year Benjamin A. Dodge and Raymond A. Whipple retired as Engineers of our Fire Department. Both of these loyal public officers have devoted more than thirty years of their time serving the Town as members of the Fire Department. Gordon L. Thompson and George Mor- row, long time members of the Fire Department, were appointed to fill the vacancies.

Vacancies existed in the Conservation Commission during the year due to the death of Mrs. Mary M. McGray and the resignation of Charles 87

H. Schackelford in 1967. Due to the ever increasing importance of a Conservation Committee, the Selectmen deemed it advisable to increase the membership to seven. In order to fill the two vacancies and increase the membership the Board appointed Mrs. G. Elise Snow, F. Chester

Child, Charles J. Oliver and Clifton A. Sibley as members of the Com- mission.

The Board has met on numerous occasions with engineers of the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Department of Public Utilities in an effort to improve the safety conditions at the railroad crossing at Bay Road and Walnut Street. Many factors entered into a final decision, which must be made by the Department of Public Utilities, and we believe that a reasonable decision will soon be rendered to work out a satisfactory solution.

Street traffic lines, parking set-ups, etc. were repainted during summer and proved most efficient in helping to maintain the public safety.

As requested by vote of the town, a study has been made by the Board of Selectmen and State Engineers of the traffic problem at High- land and Asubury Streets. The Board has had approved a plan designed by the State Engineers. In order to implement this plan, traffic speed limits had to be approved by the state on Highland Street and Asbury Street. Approval was received in October. Signs and traffic lights have been or- dered and will be installed as soon as available.

The year 1968 was a very busy one. In addition to regular meetings, special meetings and hearings, State and County meetings, it is a rare week that does not find your Selectmen involved during the day or evening with town business. We are proud to have been elected to represent you in this position of trust.

Every effort on our part has been to represent you on a fair and equal basis, to keep Hamilton progressive, but within a sound fiscal policy, and to insure the taxpayers are getting the most out of their tax dollars.

We feel that it has been a successful year, and are grateful for the opportunity to serve our town. We want to thank our Clerk, Mr. Francis H. Whipple, Mr. Standish Bradford, our Town Counsel, and all those who have assisted us in many ways during this year.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM F. MACKENZIE, Chairman

LAWRENCE C. FOSTER

LAWRENCE R. STONE 88

REPORT OF THE TOWX TREASURER

To the Citizens of Hamilton:

I herewith submit my report as Treasurer of the Town of Hamilton for the year ending December 31, 1968.

Balance January 1, 1968 Beverlv Trust Company S 135,874.80 New England Merchant- 83,810.07 Merchants-Warren 10,000.00 Cash on Hand 63,645.75 Protested Check 29.70

S 293,360.32 S 293,360.32 Receipts during year 2,816,912.42

S3, 1 10, 272. 74 Payments during year 2,839,173.01

S 271,099.73 Balance December 31, 1968 Beyerly Trust Company S 170,058.90 New England Merchants 92,651.08 Cash on Hand 8,389.75

S 271,099.73

During the year 1968 it was necessary to borrow S600,000. in anticipation of reyenue in order to meet the financial obligations of the town until sufficient tax money had been receiyed. This resulted in interest payments of nearly SI 0,950. Such borrowings were made by notes of SI 00,000. each, the first being in February.

Interest has been added to the yarious trust funds, and withdrawals made as authorized. Trust fund receipts have been deposited in the re- spective savings accounts. A report of each trust fund will be found else- where in this town report.

I express my appreciation for the assistance given me by Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Xewborg and Mrs. Boyles of the town hall staff in connection with the detailed clerical work required of the Treasurer, and to all officials, employees and citizens of the town for their cooperation and assistance during the year.

Respectfully submitted,

EVERETT F. HALEY

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MRS. GRACE B. LAMSON

Mrs. Grace B. Lamson, daughter of Charles L. and Katherine (Hut- chins) Orne, was born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1880. Coming to Hamilton at an early age, she taught in our public schools for many years and served as a member of the school committee from 1935 to 1957.

Her greatest interest was in education and the activities of the children in the community. Her passing on June 30, 1967 left a void in the hearts of her legion of friends.

ALBERT L. HAM

Albert L. Ham, son of Albert R. and Elizabeth (Wood) Ham, was born in Beverly, Massachusetts forty two years ago. He came to Hamilton in the early fifties and became interested in town and community activities.

"Al", as he was known by all his friends and Comrades, served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. A member and Past Commander of Augus- tus Peabody Gardner Post 194 American Legion, he was active and sincerely interested in the welfare of the Post. Only a few weeks prior to his passing he was elected and installed Chef-de-Gare 40-8 of Essex County.

"Al" had the distinction of being the second electrical inspector of Hamilton, having been appointed to this position by the Selectmen in 1958 he continued as such until his resignation in 1966.

A perfectionist in "the electrical field", fair to all, and ever ready to lend a helping hand, "Al" will long be remembered by his friends,

associates and all who knew him. 91

ALLAN MacCURRACH

Allan MacCurrach, son of Peter and Bridget (McCarthy) Mac- Currach, was born in Beverly, Massachusetts sixty years ago. After gradu- ating from the public schools of Hamilton in 1925 he became interested in community affairs and served on committees of many organizations.

He was first elected a member of the Hamilton School Committee in 1941 and served until 1958 at which time he did not seek reelection.

As may well be recognized by his years of service, Allan was ex- tremely interested in the school system of Hamilton and devoted much of his time over the years to its improvement. The effects of his devoted service to our schools will be everlasting and sincerely appreciated by the people of Hamilton.

WALTER D. COOKE

Walter D. Cooke was born in Salem, Massachusetts seventy four years ago, son of George F. and Mary (Daniels) Cooke. He came to Ham- ilton twenty years ago and continued to reside in Hamilton until his passing on July 15, 1968.

Walter was one of the original members of the Town Council on Aging and served continuously until his passing. His genial disposition and understanding of the problems of the elderly well qualified him for this office which he very capably filled.

He carried out his duties with dignity, fairness and for the best interest of all concerned. His passing leaves a void that will not easily be filled. .

92 WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1969

Essex, ss. To the Constable of the Town of Hamilton:

Greetings :

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Hamilton qualified to vote in election and Town Affairs, to meet in the JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, in said Town on MONDAY, the THIRD DAY OF MARCH, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE (March 3, 1969) at eight o'clock in the evening (8 P.M.) then and there to act on the following articles, viz:

Article 1. To bring in your ballots for:

Moderator for one year. Town Clerk for one year. Selectman for three years. Treasurer for one year. Tax Collector for one year. One Assessor for three years. Two members of the School Committee for three years. One member of the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Committee for three years. One member of the Planning Board for five years. One member of the Board of Health for three years. One member of the Board of Health for two years. One member of the Board of Health for one year. One member of the Board of Public Works for three years. One member of the Board of Public Works for two years. One member of the Board of Public Works for one year.

And to vote yes or no on the following questions:

Question 1 "Shall the town pay one half the premium costs payable by a retired employee for group life insurance and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance?"

Question 2. "Shall the town in addition to the payment of fifty per cent of a premium for contributory group life and health insurance for employees in the service of the Town and their dependents, pay a subsidiary or additional rate?" 93

The above named officers and questions to be voted for on one ballot on TUESDAY, the ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH 1969 (March 11, 1969) in the JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. The polls will be opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M. and will be closed at 8:00 P.M.

Article 2. To choose and appoint, or to fix the number of and to authorize the Selectmen to appoint, other Town Officers in such manner as the Town may determine.

Article 3. To hear the reports of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees and take any action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law of the Town as heretofore amended, with respect to all or any of the following items:

In TITLE VI, Section 6.01. Under the sub-title "Job Rates" and the sub-title "Clerical Rates" replace the present schedules of classification and rates with the following:

JOB RATES GROUP IA Rate Minimum Maximum Public Works, Superintendent Annual GROUP IB Chief of Police Annual $7,350.00 $8,600.00

GROUP II Highway Supervisor Annual 5,754.00 7,346.00 Park Dept. Foreman Annual 5,754.00 7,346.00 Police Seargent Hourly 3.10 3.65 Police Inspector Hourly 3.10 3.65

GROUP III Highway Dept. Foreman Hourly 2.75 3.25 Water Dept. Foreman Hourly 2.75 3.25 Patrolman Hourly 2.75 3.25 GROUP IV Cemetery Foreman Annual 5,221.00 5,729.00 GROUP V Equipment Operator Hourly 2.75 3.00 Mechanic Hourly 2.75 3.00 Tree Climber Hourly 2.75 3.00 GROUP VI Truck Driver-Laborer Hourly 2.45 2.70 GROUP VII Janitor Hourly 2.35 2.55 Laborer Hourly 2.35 2.55 94

GROUP VIII Dump Keeper Hourly 1.80 2.05 GROUP IX Laborer: Light Work Hourly 1.75 2.15 GROUP X Work Leader Hourly 20 Cents per hour premium (See Section 6.05)

CLERICAL RATES rpni'P T Town Accountant Annual 7 2 A z on 8,570.00

GROUP II Librarian Annual 5,544.00 7,392.00

GROUP III Secretary to Acc't Hourly 2.30 3.05 Emergency Center Supervisor Hourly 2.15 2.90 Stenographer-Clerk Hourly 2.10 2.75 GROUP IV Assistant Librarian Hourly 1.75 2.32 Library Clerks Hourly 1.75 232 Dispatcher: Emergency Center Hourly 1.75 2.32 Typist: Clerk Hourly 1.75 2.32 GROUP V Playground Hourly 1.75 2.15 General Clerical Hourly 1.75 2.15 GROUP VI Library .Aide Hourly 1.25

In TITLE VII, Section 7.02. Unde r the sub-title "List of jobs and Rates and Fees'' replace the present heading and list with the following:

LIST OF JOBS AND RATES AND FEES TITLES YEARLY SALARY OR FEES 1. Tax Collector $3,600.00

2 . Treasurer 3,035.00 3. Town Counsel 2,200.00 4. Town Clerk 1,925.00 5. Clerk of Selectmen 1,300.00 6. Tree Foreman & Supt. In sect Pest Control 3,050.00 7. Assessors Chairman & Clerk 3,035.00 B. 1,400.00 C. 1,400.00 8. Chief of Fire Department 1,000.00 95

9. Selectmen Chairman 1,390.00 B. 1,070.00 C. 1,070.00 10. Clerk of Cemetery Department 525.00

1 1 . Sealer of Weights & Measures 250.00 12. Building Inspector 1,450.00 13. Electrical Inspector 1,000.00 14. Chairman: Appeal Board 200.00 15. Health Department: Physician 120.00 Chairman 120.00 B. 60.00 C. 60.00 16. Animal Inspector 90.00 17. Milk Inspector 50.00

1 8 . Registrars of Voters A-B-C-D (each) 60.00 19. Dog Officer 2.50 Per Hr.

Article 5. To raise and appropriate money for Schools, Highways and all other Town expenses and determine the manner of expending the same.

Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time as provided by Section 4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, in the current year and the ensuing year and to issue notes and renewal notes therefor payable within one year, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector may use, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Stabilization Fund established pursuant to the provisions of Section 5B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use available funds or "free cash" in determining the tax rate for the year 1969, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto. 96

Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Tinance Committee s Reserve Account, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new Cruiser- Ambulance for use of the Police Department, provide for the turning in of the present cruiser toward the purchase price thereof, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new Cruiser or Cruiser Ambulance for use of the Police Department, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of S4,500. for a new truck and equipment for the Fire Depart- ment, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new mower for the Park Department, provide for the turning in of the present mower toward the purchase price thereof and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $2,744. in the State Aid to Libraries Account to the Library Expense Account to be used for Library purposes, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Council on Aging to expend for purposes of the Council the $500. received from the Massachusetts Commission on Aging as matching funds, or take anv other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of SI 0,000. for the purpose of resurfacing various streets of the Town with bituminous concrete, the work to be done under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Selectmen, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to repair the fire damage to the town garage, and to meet the cost of such repairs, to transfer for the purpose S 1,33 5. from the proceeds of insurance received for said fire damage and raise and appropriate an amount not in excess of $2,000. to provide the balance of the amount needed for such repairs or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 21. To see if the TowT n will accept Section 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, to permit the Town to establish an Historical Commission, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 22. To see if the Town will establish an Historical Com- mission under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8D, for 97 the preservation, promotion and development of the historical assets of the Town, said Commission to consist of three members to be appointed by the Selectmen, to hold office, one for one year, one for two years and one for three years; or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 23. To see if the Town will approve the acceptance by the Town acting by and through its Historical Commission to be appointed pursuant to Article 22 of this Warrant, of a grant of a parcel of land on Sagamore Hill in the Town in which the grave site Masconomet, Sachem of the Agawams, is located, containing 4,121 square feet, more or less, subject to the terms and as otherwise set forth in a deed for such parcel on file with the Town Clerk, or take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By- Laws by adding thereto a new chapter to be designated Chapter XIII and entitled "Board of Public Works", as follows:

"1. The Board of Public Works shall be responsible for the collection and disposal of all refuse and garbage, and in connection therewith the Board of Public Works shall be responsible, subject to the approval of the Board of Health with respect to matters of health and sanitation, for the control, operation and maintenance of the town dump, which term shall include all areas of land acquired for such purposes. The Board of Public Works may make such reasonable rules and regulations for the use and operation of the dump as the Board shall consider advisable, including provisions for the exclusion from the dump of persons who are not residents of the Town, or for such cooperative arrangements with the Town of Manchester as the two towns consider advantageous."

Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise, in fee simple for use as a town dump for waste disposal or other purposes as may be designated by vote of the Town, all or any part of an area located easterly of the present town property (known as the town dump) on Chebacco Road the area now to be acquired being bounded (a) on the west by the easterly line of the present town property (b) on the north by a line run- ning northeasterly from the northeast corner of the present Town property to the Hamilton-Essex town boundary, said line being a projection in the same line of the northerly line of the present property, (c) southerly by the Hamilton-Essex boundary line to the Manchester Town line, and (d) westerly by said Hamilton-Manchester boundary line to the said Town property as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, excepting with respect to taking by eminent domain by the Selectmen such portion or portions thereof as may be conveyed to the Town in fee simple prior to said taking, said vote being supplementary to the vote taken under Article 22 of the Warrant for the annual town meeting of 1968, the appropriation of $3,500. made under said Article 22 to be applied for the foregoing purposes, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto. 98

Article 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to permit Sidney J. Rosenthal, of Newton, Massachusetts, to complete the construction and drainage of that portion of Old Cart Road which has not already been accepted by the Town, on terms satisfactory to the Select- men and the Planning Board in lieu of completion of said road by the Town as authorized by the vote of the Town under Article 2 1 of the War- rant for the 1968 annual town meeting, and upon satisfactory completion of said road by said Rosenthal, to pay to him the sum of SI 0,000. con- stituting funds deposited as security for such construction and now in the hands of the Town Treasurer; provided, however, that the vote of the Town under said Article 21, authorizing such completion by the Town, shall remain in effect and may be acted upon by the Selectmen if Rosen- thal fails to complete said road as so contemplated, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 2 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of SI, 228. 30 to aid in providing cooperative or complementary facilities to out-patient clinics of Mental Health Association of the North Shore, Inc. of Salem, Massachusetts, together with the Massachusetts De- partment of Mental Health and other cities and towns said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to grant or release to Haverhill Gas Company, a Massachusetts corporation, any rights it may have in a four-inch pipe located in easements twenty feet in width given by the Town to Northeastern Gas Transmission Com- pany, a Delaware corporation (now Tennessee Gas Transmission Line Co.) to lay, construct, maintain, operate and replace a gas transmission line located in certain parcels of land of which the Town is the owner or in which it is otherwise interested, and to consent to the use of such ease- ment by said Haverhill Gas Company in common with Tennessee Gas Transmission Line Co., and in connection therewith to execute and deliver such instrument or instruments of grant, release or consent as in the opinion of the Selectmen may be necessary or desirable to carry out the foregoing purposes, or to take any other action thereon or incidental thereto.

Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of S5,000. for the purpose of hot-topping Forest Street from the existing hot-top to Lake Shore Drive, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto, as petitioned for by Margaret Gorski and others.

Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of S650.00 to provide three (3) band concerts in the Town, to be given by the Huntsmen Band of Hamilton. An additional two (2) concerts will be given at no extra cost to the Town for a total of five (5) concerts, money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, as petitioned for by Robert H. Brooks and others. " :

Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,000 from the Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund to the Cemetery Account for improvements to the Town Cemetery, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000. as an additional sum of money to construct and equip a new building on Patton Park for use as a recreation and service building, pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 45, Section 14, the construction to be under the control of the Park Commissioners, and to determine the manner in which said appropriation is to be raised, whether by taxation, borrowing, or transfer of available funds, or otherwise, or to take any other action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way Gregory Island Road, so called, as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.

Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Personnel By-Law of the Town in the following manner: In Title II - Personnel Board, Section 2.01 A - Membership, strike out the first paragraph of this section in its entirety and insert in place thereof the following new paragraph:

"There is hereby established an unpaid Personnel Board consisting of five members; two of which are to be appointed by the Selectmen; one of which to be appointed by the Full Time employees of the Town; one of which to be appointed by the Finance Committee; one of which to be appointed by the Moderator. Two will serve for one year, two will serve for two years and one will serve for three years; and at the expiration of each term of office thereafter, each shall serve for three year terms. At least two members of the said Personnel Board should be qualified by reason of their experience as personnel executives.

Section 2.0 IB - Membership. Strike out the first paragraph in its entirety and insert in place thereof the following new paragraph

"No person shall serve upon said Personnel Board as provided above who at the same time holds an elective Town office or who is a member of any other permanent Board of Commission." Section 2.0 1C - Membership. Strike out this Section in its entirety and insert in place thereof:

"Section 2.0 1C - Membership: The person appointed to the Per- sonnel Board by Full Time employees of the Town shall be selected by Full Time employees in a meeting of said employees called and conducted by the Town Clerk for that purpose. Voting for said appointee by Town employees shall be by secret ballot and the person selected for appointment shall be the one receiving the highest number of votes of the employees present," as Petitioned for by the Town Employees' Association. 100

Article 35. To act on any other matter that may legally come before said meeting.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall, and one at each of the Post Offices in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time of holding said meeting.

Given under our hands this twenty seventh dav of January A.D., 1969.

WILLIAM F. MacKENZIE

LAWRENCE R. STONE

LAWRENCE C. FOSTER

Selectmen of Hamilton 101

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1968 brought to the Town of Hamilton revaluation and a Depart ment of Public Works. It is hard, for the moment, to properly evaluate the financial effects on the taxpayer, but revaluation will mean a change in the effect of a dollar on our tax rate. Last year, expenses of $13,000 equalled a dollar in taxes. This year, $47,000 equals a dollar. The De- partment of Public Works will consolidate departments with present bud- gets adding up to $250,000. Substantial savings should ultimately result from these consolidations, with real benefits to the Town.

Once again, the cost of educating our children demands substantial sacrifices by the taxpayer. In two years, the operating expenses of our share of the Regional School District, mostly salaries, have gone up $77,000; the costs of operating our own School District $115,000. We regret but we can see no relief in sight.

Not considering the increased cost of education, the total 1969 Town Budget calls for an overall increase of only $6,000, compared with a nationwide cost of living increase of approximately 5 % , the equivalent in our Town of $87,600. Our increase includes salary raises for all full- time employees.

We have slightly revised the presentation of our budget recommendations so that you can still compare with 1968, but be ready for a detailed Public Works budget in 1970. Some position descriptions have been expanded or altered. The bulk of the Town Clerk's Typist-Clerk expense has been transferred to the Water Department. Sanitation Expenses became a separate heading to go into the Public W7orks Department.

Street Lighting has always been under the direction of the Select- men, not the Highway Department. It is now a separate item. The Hamil- ton School District Budget was a repetition of the same headings presented on page 113 of the 1967 Annual Report. We now present for approval the Total Cost of Education less any credits, with a comparative break- down of the components adding up to the total. Your Finance Committee's Reserve Fund has been increased from $14,000 to $20,000. Last year, all of the $14,000 was needed for emergencies. 1969 may well be a year of change, and we feel a cushion is desirable.

The cost to the Town of the Special Articles in this year's Warrant has been reviewed. There may be changes between the time of writing this report and the Town Meeting. As the Articles stand now, we recommend approval of the majority. Park facilities for year-round indoor recreational purposes, including showers, etc. for the swimming pool, could add to the services the Park Department now offers to the Town. $25,000 has already been set aside, and another $15,000 suggested this year. The 102

Park Department has worked long and hard on this problem for over three years. We recommend that $10,000, not $15,000, be earmarked for this project but a special committee be appointed by the Moderator to explore the best way to create a facility in keeping with the attractive- ness of the surrounding areas, at the lowest possible cost, and that the total cost, plus the desirability of such a building, be considered at the 1970 Town Meeting. The Town is being asked to increase its payment of Blue Cross coverage from 5 0 % to 75%. The cost to the Town would be approximately $7,500, as the Blue Cross group includes all employees and teachers of our School District. We know of no nearby town that does pay over 50% of the coverage, but do recognize the appeal to the members it benefits. We recommend that no action be taken on this Article, with the promise that the Finance Committee, the Personnel Board, and the School Committee jointly will thoroughly discuss this proposal during 1969 and submit recommendations prior to the 1970 Warrant deadline.

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL M. PILCHER, Chairman

HENRY H. MEYER, JR.

DONALD R. PHILLIPS RICHARD PRESTON

EDMUND J. REINHALTER

February 10, 1969 6

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TOWN OF HAMILTON 1969 BUDGET

Recommended by the Toivn Finance Committee 1968 1969 GENERAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMM. Expenses 3n on jU.UU SELECTMEN Salary of Chairman 850.00 1,286.16 Selectmen's Salaries 1,200.00 1,957.12 Expense 3,800.00 3,800.00 l i on on Clerk's Salary 1,1 uu.uu 1 ,£0 1 . 3U

6 950 00 ft 304 78 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Salary 7,339.90 7,791.00 Secretary 4,558.00 4,928.00 Expenses 850.00 900.00 Salary Reserve 1,097.44 629. 1 Stenographer-Clerk 2,000.00 4,149.60

15,845.34 18,397.76 TREASURER Salary 2,812.50 2,996.70 Expense 575.00 575.00

3,387.50 3,571.70 TAX COLLECTOR Salary 3,333.33 3,554.04 Expense 1,250.00 1,450.00

4,583.33 5,004.04 ASSESSORS Salary of Chairman & Clerk 1,600.00 2,996.70 Assessor's Salaries 2,600.00 2,761.28 Expense 1,200.00 1,200.00

5,400.00 6,957.98 TOWN COUNSEL Salary 2,200.00 2,200.00 Expense 750.00 750.00

2,950.00 2,950.00 104 TOWN CLERK Salary 1,766.67 1,900.80 Typist-Clerk 4,187.75 910.00 Expenses 1,800.00 2,000.00

7,754.42 4,810.80 PERSONNEL BOARD Salary and W ages 200.00 Expenses 500.00 300.00

700.00 300.00 PLANNING BOARD Expenses 500.00 500.00

APPEAL BOARD Salary—Chairman 200.00 200.00 Expenses 100.00 100.00

300.00 300.00 ELECTION AND REGISTRATION Registrars' Salaries 240.00 240.00 Expenses 2,500.00 4,000.00 Additional Expense—Election Year 1,500.00

4,240.00 4,240.00 TOWN HALL Salary 4,638.40 4,867.20 Expense 3,500.00 3,500.00 Repairs 2,000.00 2,000.00 Salary Reserve 222.24 275.10

10,360.64 10,642.30

TOTAL OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT 63,001.23 66,009.36

PROTECTION PERSONAL PROPERTY POLICE Salary of Chief 7,339.90 7,791.00 Expenses 7,000.00 7,500.00 Salaries—Reg. Officers 35,353.92 46,833.60 Salaries—Part-time 1,500.00 7,000.00 Salary Reserve 1,102.66 2,700.40

65,796.48 71,825.00 105

FIRE Salary of Chief 850.00 971.16 Salary and Wages 4,450.00 6,000.00 Expenses 7,100.00 7,100.00

12,400.00 14,071.16 POLICE AND FIRE STATION Maintenance 3,500.00 3,500.00

FORMER FIRE STATION Maintenance 700.00 700.00 REPORT CENTER Salary of Supervisor 5,140.00 5,106.00 Wages of Dispatchers 14,412.40 13,888.00 Expenses 2,500.00 2,800.00 Wages—Extra Help 1,108.00 1,300.00

23,160.40 23,094.00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Salary 250.00 250.00 Expense 200.00 200.00

450.00 450.00 BUILDING INSPECTOR Salary 1,450.00 1,450.00 Expenses 400.00 400.00

1,850.00 1,850.00 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR Salary 850.00 971.16 Expenses 250.00 250.00

1,100.00 1,221.16 DOG OFFICER Salary and Wages 461.20 823.22 Expenses 200.00 900.00

661.20 1,723.22 INSECT AND PEST CONTROL Wages 2,572.00 2,572.00 Elms 900.00 900.00 Expense 950.00 950.00 Salary Reserve 143.64

4,422.00 4,565.64 106 TREE DEPARTMENT Salary of Tree Foreman 2,821.22 3,011.70 Expenses 450.00 450.00 Planting Trees 1,250.00 1,250.00 Hired Equipment 250.00 250.00

4,771.22 4,961.70 CIVILIAN DEFENSE Expense 1,500.00 1,500.00 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Expense 300.00 300.00 TOTAL PROTECTION PERSONAL PROPERTY 120,611.30 129,761.88 HEALTH AND SANITATION HEALTH Salaries 240.00 240.00 Animal Inspection 140.00 140.00 Expenses 3,600.00 3,600.00

3,980.00 3,980.00 SANITATION Wages, including vacations, overtime, etc. 29,101.00 29,404.80 Expenses 3,500.00 4,000.00 Salary Reserve 1,291.20 1,596.00

33,892.20 35,000.80 HIGHWAYS Salary of Supervisor 6,242.10 6,611.70 Wages—Full-time men 30,201.60 32,094.40 Wages—Part-time men 2,000.00 2,000.00 Expenses 16,000.00 16,000.00 Snow Removal and Sanding 18,000.00 20,000.00 Equipment 2,500.00 Salary Reserve 1,487.36 1,814.40

73,931.06 81,020.50 STREET LIGHTING 15,500.00 16,500.00 PUBLIC WELFARE Salaries 450.00 Public Assistance 26,500.00

26,950.00 107 VETERANS BENEFITS 3 7tt3 73 4 430 S9 Administration J, / O D . 1 J Expenses ?n ooo oo 9 7 nnn nn

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LIBRARIES Librarian 5,122.98 6,720.00 Assistant Librarian 4,132.80 4,169.36 Clerk Wages 2,705.00 3,676.20 Sick and Vacation Provision 274.00 700.00 Custodian Salary 1,725.00 1,822.44 Expenses 6 750 00 4 806 00 Maintenance 3,493.00 3,373.00 Salary Reserve 79 c>33 09 Equipment 340 on

94 fil 9 so oc onn 09 PARK DEPARTMENT Salary of Foreman 5,930.56 6,376.34 Salaries—Inst, and Clerk 4,550.00 4,550.00 Wages 6,321,33 6,321.33 Expenses 6,000.00 6,000.00 Equipment 300.00 Additional Summer Salaries 500.00 771.75 Salary Reserve 357.42

23,601.89 24,376.84

RETIREMENT FUND 25,115.18 28,208.28

PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE WATER DEPARTMENT Salary of Foreman 6,290.82 637.00 Wages 10,526.40 15,579.00 Clerk-Typist 3,562.17 Overtime 1,200.00 1,750.00 Expenses 17,831.00 17,831.00 Ext. of Mains 12,000.00 10,000.00 Salary Reserve 857.04 897.78 Repair Fire Damage to Pump House 5,000.00

53,705.26 50,256.95 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Salary of Foreman 4,960.00 5,158.40 Clerk Salary 500.00 520.40 Commissioners Salary 75.00 108

Wages 1.400.00 1,200.00 Expenses 400.00 600.00 Salary Reserve 200.34 294.00

.535.34 7,772.80 EDUCATION Administration 17,620.00 19,718.00 Instruction 526.310.00 584,885.00 Other Services 75.565.00 80.665.00 Operations etc. 51.965.00 51.015.00 Acq. of Assets S. 050. 00 9,800.00 Other Dist. 5.0"5.00 3,250.00 Fixed Ches. 240.00 125.00

Total Education 684,825.00 "49.458.00

Less Credit to Inst, of PLS74andS64 16,000.00 9.000.00

Net Education 668,825.00 740,458.00 HAMILTON WENHAM REGIONAL SCHOOL DIST. Operating Expense 365.521.75 415,919.00 Capital Payments 68.832.15 66.S95.00

434.353.90 482,814.00 COUNCIL OX AGING Expenses 740.00 1.215.00 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Expenses 400.00 UNCLASSIFIED Town Reports 3.300.00 3.800.00 Memorial Dav 1,000.00 1,000.00 Town Clock ' 300.00 400.00 Insurance 13.000.00 15,000.00 Reserve Fund 14,000.00 20,000.00 Group Insurance 15,000.00 16.500.00

46.600.00 56. '00. 00

MATURING DEBT & INTEREST Maturing Debt 93,000.0093.000.00 81.000.00 Interest 19,000.00 22.000.00

112.000.00 103,000.00

TOTAL BUDGET 1,758,737.76 1.SS4.704.95 109

REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT

To the Citizens of Hamilton:

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, of the General

Laws, I submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1968, showing the amount and source of all receipts, the amount of appropriations and expenditures therefrom, purposes of expenditures, town indebtedness, condition of trust funds and a balance sheet.

Although the law provides that such statement shall be in accordance with classification prescribed by the director of accounts, I have further extended the classification of expenditures to make such information read- ily available to those who desire it. Any additional information will be gladly given to all residents of the town by calling at the office.

I extend my sincere appreciation to all for any assistance rendered me during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE Town Accountant 110

RECEIPTS Grants and Gifts From State: Taxes State Tax Basis 127,482.75 Previous Years: School Aid—Chap. 70 235,797.69 School Transportation 15,160.72 1966 Personal 161.85 School Pupil Service 5,000.00 Real Estate 607.21 1966 School Trans. Handicapped 118.00 1967 Personal 1,028.27 — School Vocational 109.00 1967 Real Estate 19,859.94 School Special Ed. Chap. 69-71 3,848.00 21,657.27 School Tuition & Trans. 597.00 Current Year: School Construction Aid 18,417.40 Meals Tax 1,419.40 1968 Personal 67,312.37 Loss Taxes—State Land 7,811.21 1968 Real Estate 1,080,123.10 Library Aid 1,372.00 Taxes Disabled Vet. 1,539.00 1,147,435.47 $ Snow Plowing 1,269.89 Total Taxes $ 1,169,092.74 Withholding Tax 116.05 Chap. 90—Maint. 500.00 Chap. 90—Const. 28,500.00 Licenses and Permits Highway Improvements 5,355.37 Alcoholic Beverages: $ 454,413.48 Package Store From County: All Alcoholic (3) 900.00 Dog Tax Refund 918.64 150.00 Wine and Beer (1) Board of Dogs 75.00 Restaurant Chap. 90—Const. 14,250.00 All Alcoholic (2) 700.00 Club 15,243.64 All Alcoholic (2) 400.00 Total Grants & Gifts 465,691.12 One Day Beer & Ale 90.00 Privileges Total Alcoholic Bev. Motor Vehicle Excise: Licenses $ 2,240.00 1965 63.89 1966 69.30 Other Licenses and Permits: 1967 11,299.22 Common Victualler 16.00 1968 151,881.53 Motor Vehicle Dealer 8.00 Second Hand Articles 2.00 Total Privileges $ 163,313.94 Amusement Devices 40.00 Sunday Bowling 2.00 Protection of Persons & Property Pistol Permits 156.60 Sealers Fees 189.80 Ice Cream Mfg. 5.00 Court Fines 75.00 Milk—Store 7.50 Milk—Vehicle 6.00 Total Protection $ 264.80 Auctioneer 2.00 Health Electrical Permits 503.50 Collection Building Permits 953.00 Service 1,299.93 Gas Permits 351.50 Total Health Plumbing Permits 541.00 $ 1,299.93 Swimming Pool Permits 35.00 Public Welfare Sewerage Permits 305.00 General Relief: Sewerage Installers Permits 90.00 From State Sewage Transportation 10.00 174.47 Taxi License 10.00 Sale of Shotguns 5.00 $ 174.47 Disability Assistance: From State Total Other Licenses —Assist. 224.54 From State and Permits 3,049.10 —Adm. 72.08 From Individuals 65.95 Total Licenses and Permits 5,289.10 362.57 Ill

Ail to Families with Dep. Children Library From State—Assist. 1,846.66 Fines 977.42 From State—Adm. 222.18 Sale of Books 10.00 From Individuals 878.00 Total Library $ 987.42 $ 2,946.84 Old Age Assistance: Park Department From State—Assist. 6,166.75 Swimming Pool Receipts $ 702.25 From State—Adm. 210.30 From Individuals 51.10 Water Department Meter Rates 45,160.30 $ 6,428.15 Services 2,171.60 Medical Assistance: 1966 Liens 25.00 From State—Assist. 22,076.36 1967 Liens 238.20 From State—Adm. 1,911.96 1968 Liens 1,356.30 Refunds 80.00 Total Water 48,951.40 $ 24,068.32 Federal Grants: Cemetery Department Disability Assistance: Care of Lots and Graves 298.00 Assistance 450.00 Care of Endowed Lots 1,000.00 Administration 911.85 Interments 770.00 Sale of Lots and Graves 1,350.00 1,361.85 Aid to Dep. Children: Total Cemetery $ 3,418.00 2,106.00 Assistance Interest Administration 903.10 On Deferred Taxes 874.19 3,009.10 On Deferred Excise 241.37 Old Age Assistance: On Certificate of Deposit 312.50 Assistance 4,465.00 Administration 207.90 Total Interes $ 1,428.06 Refunds 4,672.90 Medical Assistance Departmental Overpayments 397.27 Assistance 25,283.92 Blue Cross Adjustments 367.72 Administration 3,137.16 Total Refunds $ 764.99 28,421.08 Agency and Trusts Total Public Welfare $ 71,445.28 State Withholding Tax 19,068.47 Federal Withholding Tax 114,003.60 Veteran's Benefits Retirement Deductions 13,401.55 Group Insurance Deductions 15,980.75 From State—Assist. 6,344.11 Dog licenses for County 1,745.75 From Individuals 210.80 Sale of Stray Dogs 36.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care 2,650.00 Total Veteran's Benefits $ 6,554.91 School Professional Dues 1,644.00 School Tax Annuities 480.00 Schools Total Agency & Trusts $ 169,010.12 Tuition—Wenham 4,900.00 Rental of Auditorium 68.00 Miscellaneous Shop and Other Sales 272.10 Town of Manchester Cafeteria—Sales 48,049.55 Lieu of Taxes 1,305.00 Cafeteria—State Reimb. 16,169.36 Telephone Commissions 135.19 U.S. Govt.—Public Law 874 160.00 Sale of Publications 58.50 U.S. Govt.—Public Law 874 8,377.00 Sale of Anniversary U.S. Govt.—Handicapped 4,500.00 Coins and Booklets 2,849.58 U.S. Govt—Title VI-A 4,600.00 Anticipation of Revenue Loans 600,000.00 Total Schools 87,096.01 Wenham—Report Ctr. Exps. 7,417.32 ::

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Tree Trimming Supervision 432.00 Treasury Blue Cross—Experience Cr. 646.00 Salary Salem 5

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Town Clerk Town Hall

Salary Salary Francis H. Whipple $ 1,766.67 Dorothy Barnes, Clerical 4,120.04 John Sinkiewicz 4,860.64 Expenses $ 5,886.71 Fuel Expenses Oil $ 1,146.20 Electric Current Postage, Supplies, Tel. 939.16 514.10 Binding Records 20.00 Telephone 725.81 Maintenance & Repair 321.65 Equipment—Repairs 581.31 Supplies Association Dues, Meetings, & Equipment 212.52 Hearings 90.50 American Flag 43.50 Rates Surety Bond 10.00 Water 13.00 Abstracts 146.00 $ 2,976.78 1,786.97 Total Salary & Expenses Total Salaries & $ 7,837.42 Expenses 7,673.68

Election & Registration Police Department Registrar's Salaries: Salaries & Wages: 60.00 George Morrow $ Edward Frederick, 60.00 Robert Peale Chief 7,648.86 60.00 $ Guy F. Alleruzzo Robert Poole 6,741.55 Whipple 60.00 Francis H. Lester Charles 6,574.06 Thomas Mullins 6,033.50 240.00 Richard Moore 6,006.25 Expenses Paul Olson 5,882.42 Supplies 976.68 Printing & George Rioux 5,740.74 Anual Listing 850.50 Clarence Trepanier 1,728.72 Election Workers 992.00 Russell Sanford 1,532.16 539.50 Clerical Work Harvey Whitmore 1,491.84 196.28 Police, Janitors Orman Richards 1,786.68 Meals 251.21 Ralph Rhoades 1,597.68 Amplified System 329.36 Philip Robinson 1,756.44 Richard Amnott 1,380.96 4,135.53 Joseph Marcara 1,436.40 Total Salaries & Walter Cullen 887.04 Expenses 4,375.53 Others 1,025.64

$ 59,250.94 Finance Committee Association Dues $ 30.00 Expenses: Planning Board Tuition & Registration $ 154.50 Expenses: Transportation 1,000.28 Zoning By-Law Cruiser Expense 2,067.06 Pamphlets $ 15.00 Telephone 428.38 Electricity 102.70 Appeal Board Office Suplies 1,956.39 Medical Examinations 95.50 George C. Beckett, Insurance 241.60 Chairman $ 200.00 Radio—Maint. 913.56 Clerical Assistance 100.00 Uniform Expense 23.95 300.00 $ $ 6,983.92 Total Salaries 8c Personnel Board Expenses $ 66,234.86 Expenses: Forms, Supplies $ 36.50 Cruiser Purchase $ 1,529.55 ::

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Fire Department Insect - Pest Control

Salaries 8c Wages S 7,121.25 Wages: Expenses: Gerald Morine S 1,267.58 Telephone S 195.85 Al Smerzvnski 1,266.53 Truck Expense 1,388.04 Truck Insurance 687.64 2,534.11 Supplies & Equipment 1,934.10 Expenses: Fire Hose 2,827.21 Truck Expense 104.70 Association Dues 20.00 Supplies 570.60 Meetings 8c Training 45.00 675.30 7,097.84 Pruning Elms

Total Wages & Wages 5 601.58 Expenses 14,219.09 Supplies & Insecticides 297.80

Maintenance Fire & 899.38 Police Building Total Insect - Pest 4,108.79 Fuel Oil S 1,042.90 Remodeling & Repairs 498.79 Tree Warden Electricity 783.50 Salary Domestic Gas 120.82 Douglas Woodman S 2,821.22 Water Rates 13.00 Expenses: Supplies 295.65 Dues, Meeting Expenses 22.00 Maintenance 64.00 Truck 8c Equipment Maint. 122.00 Electric Engineering Survey 50.00 Supplies 81.45 2,868.66 Insurance 176.79 Hired Equipment 250.00 Purchase of Trees 1,248.92 Maintenance of Former Fire Station 1,901.16 Fuel 331.67 Total Tree Warden 4,722.38 Electricity 92.72 Repairs & Maintenance 70.23 Sealer of Weights and Measures 494.62 Salary: George W. Dixon, Emergency Report Center Sealer S 250.00 Salaries: Expenses: Regina Manthorn 4,501.75 Transportation 97.20 Jean Austin 4,238.40 Meeting, Telephone 8c Madelyn Liberti 1,386.64 Supplies 102.80 Betty-Ann Whitmore 1,583.23 Virginia Maidmont 1,839.12 200.00 Margaret Cole 1,125.60 Total Salary & Patricia Eldridge 2,016.16 Expenses 450.00 Philip Webb 624.60 Eleanor Campbell 321.60 Dog Officer Others 45.40 Wages 17,682.50 Douglas Woodman $ 174.98 Expenses: Charles Kearsey 322.00 Radio Maintenance 802.15 Telephone 1,103.53 496.98 Office Supplies 252.26 Expenses: Publications 1.25 Transportation 64.12 Office Equipment 123.55 Confining Dogs 343.00

2,282.74 407.12 Total Salaries & Total Salary 8c Expenses 19,965.24 Expenses 904.10 : :

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Building Inspector Clerical Work 600.00 Salary: Pool Inspections 35.00 Benjamin A. Dodge $ 1,450.00 Hydrant Rental 25.00 Expenses: Transportation 316.80 2,521.45 Total Salaries & Total Salaries & Expenses 2,931.45 Expenses $ 1,766.80 Garbage and Refuse Disposal Electrical Inspector Wages: Salary: James Dratus 4,429.34 Robert T. Brown $ 850.00 Herbert Tobyne 5,006.49 Expenses Peter Perley 3,640.91 Supplies, Postage, Etc 73.53 George Tinkham 1,126.40 Transportation 176.20 Ronald Fuller 5,222.34 Stanley Hushen 3,628.80 $ 249.73 Ralph Fuller, Jr. 3,056.04 Total Salary & Thomas Bachani 396.68 Expenses $ 1,099.73 Donald West 993.00 Frank Collins Animal Inspector 153.38 Leonard Brown 67.52 Sa Others 483.21 William Walsh, Inspector 90.00 $ 28,204.11 Transportation Expenses 50.00 & Expenses Bulldozing Dump 1,030.00 Total Salary & $ Truck Expense 2,694.23 Expenses 140.00 $ Supplies & Equipment 511.37 Civil Defense Insurance 524.06 Expenses: Truck Fire Damage 1,590.72 Postage & Supplies $ 30.45 Fire Hose 210.00 Transportation 190.73 Garbage Disposal 300.00 Auxiliary Police 614.30 Director's Expenses 18.00 6,860.38 Total Wages & Total Expenses S 853.48 Expenses 35,064.49 Conservation Commission Mental Health Aid Assn. Dues, Mental Health Assoc. Subscriptions S 95.00 of North Shore $ 675.00 Health Highway Salaries: Salaries & Wages: Lawrence Stone $ 105.00 Charles F. Poole, William MacKenzie 75.00 Surveyor $ 6,242.10 Lawrence Foster 60.00 Lewis Pierce 5,698.78 Dr. Harry Ashe, Physician 120.00 Erby Wooten 5,899.64 William Walsh, Thomas Jones 5,219.68 Milk Inspector 50.00 James McGrath 5,112.96 Wallace Lane 5,684.45 $ 410.00 Carl Weaver 3,901.84 Expenses: Others 1,205.37 Office Supplies, Postage $ 145.42 $ 38,964.82 Association Dues, Expenses 15.96 Expenses: Sewage Inspections 305.00 Truck & Equipment Medical & Hospital 200.00 Expenses $ 6,942.38 Transportation 123.87 Electric Current 114.20 Gas Inspections 525.84 Fuel Oil 422.26 Sanitary Investigations 85.70 Equipment Hire 2,444.50 Supplies & Equipment 17.26 Telephone 161.60 Plumbing Inspections 442.40 Sand, Gravel & Loam 58.75 :

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Road Patch 3,368.28 Expenses 412.30 Supplies, Tools & Medical Equipment 1,397.51 Cash Grants 312.00 Insurance 894.71 Food 46.00 Driveway Extensions 110.00 Building Repair 68.90 $ 770.30 Total Salaries & 15,983.09 Expenses $ 1,220.30 Total Salary, Wages Disability Assistance & Expenses $ 54,947.91 Assistance Payments: 974.65 Highway - Chapter 90 Maintenance Federal Funds $ 1,500.00 Hot-topping $ Aid to Families with Dependent Children Chapter 90 Construction - Moulton Street Assistance Payments: Federal Funds $ 4,130.40 Equipment Hire $ 46,129.46 Catch Basins 435.18 Old Age Assistance Concrete Pipe 3,282.89 Assistance Payments: Sand & Gravel 3,012.76 Federal Funds 10,462.00 Bound Stones 170.50 $ Miscellaneous 189.65 Medical Assistance $ 53,220.44 Assistance Payments: Town Funds $ 16,016.56 Chapter 616 - Highway Federal Funds 42,288.73 Improvements Hot-topping $ 5,355.37 $ 58,305.29 Resurfacing Streets Federal Disability Assistance Administration Hot-topping $ 10,000.00 Bernard Cullen, Director $ 352.42 Railroad Avenue Sidewalk Joan Buchanan, Clerk 138.46 Karen Lundell, Social Worker 237.58 Hot-topping $ 1,875.00 Postage 12.00 Telephone 16.34 Snow Removal and Sanding Wages: $ 3,217.89 $ 756.80 Expenses: Equipment Expense 1,904.64 Federal Aid to Dependent Equipment Hire 11,063.00 Children Administration 3,136.92 Sand & Salt Bernard A. Cullen, Director $ 590.76 Total Wages & Karen Lundell, Social Worker 456.92 19,322.45 Expenses $ Joan Buchanan, Clerk 276.92 Purchase of Sanding Telephone 12.82 Machine $ 2,325.00 Postage 4.00 Office Supplies 14.45 Street Lighting Massachusetts Electric 1,355.87 Company $ 15,482.85 Federal Old Age Assistance Public Welfare Administration January 1st to June 30th Bernard A. Cullen, Salaries: Director 1,476.90 Lawrence C. Foster $ 150.00 Joan Buchanan, Clerk 692.30 Lawrence R. Stone 150.00 Office Supplies 5.75 William F. MacKenzie 150.00 Postage 17.00

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Federal Medical Assistance Roger Washburn 8,094.27 Administration Nancy Wyman 5,728.90 Bernard A. Cullen, William McHugh, Jr. 2,125.00 Edmund Dodge, Principal 11,855.81 Director $ 1,476.90 Joan Buchanan, Clerk 553.84 Glenn R. Rogers, Karen Lundell, Social Worker 890.99 Principal 10,555.81 Office Supplies 139.60 Elizabeth Rogers 7,377.83 Transportation 38.80 Susan Brooks 5,928.82 Tuition 40.00 Alvin Brown 4,105.81 Telephone 33.60 Paulinda Chapman 5,961.54 Linda Church 4,105.81 Brenda Coffin 5,728.90 $ 3,173.73 Mary Crowley 7,561.55 Veteran's Benefits Doris Foster 2,569.19 Esther Cash Grants $ 6,277.24 Goddard 8,561.54 Hospital & Medical 17,593.01 Edmund Josephs 7,728.82 Food 333.30 Robert Lamkin 1,961.66 Share of District Costs 3,783.73 Diane Lethbridge 3,971.18 Home Maker Services 2,516.30 Martha Lewis 8,508.68 Joan McDuff 3,701.99 Paul McLean 6,128.82 $ 30,503.58 John Mingori 6,294.27 Elizabeth Pauling 7,326.92 SCHOOLS Arlyn Post 6,859.55 Miriam Rockness 3,941.68 General Administration Carol Schreck 6,461.55 Hammond A. Young, Georgia Spense 6,328.82 Supt. $ 7,690.00 Barbara Ziemlack 3,854.64 Muriel Afholderbach 2,142.14 Mary Jane Wall 3,208.46 Joyce MacDiarmid 832.26 Susan Frye 1,961.46 Marion Deaver 2,398.38 Georgina Hossfeld 1,961.46 Marion Day 5 57.60 Lynda Merrow 2,721.45 Travel Expense 500.63 James K. Rogers 2,026.91 New England School Lenore Unger 1,961.46 Development 276.36 Patricia Austin 2,157.64 Dues and Subscriptions 210.10 Elizabeth Hamilton 855.00 Office Supplies 683.04 Doris Blood 8,843.23 Audio Visual 106.00 Nena Dennen 8,161.55 Telephone 512.34 Harriet Erskine 5,514.41 Others 579.50 Vivian Hill 6,928.82 Marjorie Kiernan 7,328.90 Total General Elizabeth Kimball 7,928.82 Administration $ 16,488.35 Louise Leach 7,228.82 Mary Lucey 8,528.82 Expense of Instruction Marcia Lynch 6,261.55 Salaries & Wages: Leona Mansfield 6,128.82 Richard Snow, Paula Rice 7,892.28 Principal $ 11,855.81 Marcia Roak 4,307.72 Charlotte Baker 6,526.91 Edith Ross 8,843.23 Edna Berry 7,663.46 Susan Sherwood 7,228.82 Charles Cook 5,419.48 Sandra Sweeny 5,728.90 William Chambers 7,128.81 LaBrenda Walker 4,240.45 Therese D'Arche 8,428.82 Judith Walsh 5,728.90 Natalie Federico 7,776.99 Harriet Watson 8,128.82 Karen Heilm 3,903.90 Patricia Smith 1,961.46 Daniel Dardaris 7,474.04 Bonnie Greer 416.65 Katheryn Nickerson 7,928.82 Ellen Duffy 5,923.09 John Parkhurst 5,928.82 William Heights 8,791.32 David R. Ramsdell 6,128.82 Marylyn Twitchill 54.00 Roberta Rotti 9,125.00 Barbara White 4,685.45 Peter M. Smith 8,425.00 Martha Libby 8,326.91 Marylyn Twitchell 7,161.55 Rupert Lillie 5,132.05 118

Richard McLoon 1,842.64 Other School Services Sonjia Pryor 7,492.36 Salaries & Wages: Faith Slade 2,731.54 Irene Dankowski, Gary Baker 1,395.60 Nurse $ 4,013.50 John B. Post 2,125.00 Barbara Washburn, Nurse 1,249.95 Mary D. Crowell 2,117.98 Clara Lane, Jean D'Arcy 2,030.05 Cafeteria Mgr. 3,832.72 Beatrice Medeiros 2,209.75 Margaret Gauthier, Dorothy Bachani 192.00 Bus Sup. 273.00 Teacher Aids 498.00 Mary Sargent, Bus. Sup. 288.00 Home Teaching 200.00 Elaine Whipple, Bus. Sup. 54.00 Substitutes 3,698.00 Dr. Albert Larchez Physician 1,570.00 Total Salaries & Wages $ 477,836.14 Total Wages & Expenses: Salaries $ 11,281.17 Tuition Reimbursement Expenses: to Teachers $ ,468.10 Athletic Officials $ 304.00 Books and Magazines ,410.20 Saturday 'Y' Program 105.00 Films and T.V. Expenses ,686.35 Printing 18.00 Domestic Science 174.43 Music Supplies 1,063.28 Music 212.13 Athletic Equipment and Equipment and Supplies 11 ,933.58 Supplies 1,290.26 Association Dues 26.74 Regular Travel 30,519.12 Plays, Assembly Programs 126.75 Nurse Travel 90.00 Extra Bus 878.54 Total Expenses S 31,038.28 Medical 210.75 Total Expense of Instruction $ 508,874.42 Total Expenses $ 34,478.95 Pupil Personnel Services Total Other School Expenses: Services $ 45,760.12 N. Cameron John $ 9,190.36 Programs With Other Districts Comm. of Mass. 594.46 Transportation 222.50 Other Cities & Towns 2,944.89 Total $ 9,784.82 Operation & Maintenance Total $ 3,167.39 Janitors' Salaries Earlc Henderson $ 5,110.00 Acquisition of Fixed Assets Vernal Pollard 5,003.97 Equipment $ 7,679.50 Norris Greene 4,763.92 Fred Morris 3,045.74 Fixed Charges Kanstanty Surpitski 1,936.35 Burglary Insurance $ 105.00 Alfred Edmundson 5,370.74 Hovey Humphrey 5,349.89 Education of the Handicapped Others 590.45 William Heitz $ 650.00 Summer Maintenance 3,727.20 William Judson 600.00 Arlyn Post 650.00 Total Salaries & Georgia Spence 600.00 Wages $ 34,898.26 Sandra Sweeny 600.00 Expenses: Mary Jane Wall 600.00 Fuel Oil $ 13,076.69 Transportation 415.00 Electricity 11,105.62 Admissions 153.05 Domestic Gas 383.83 Comm. of Mass. 262.75 Telephone 729.54 Water Rates 540.00 Total Salaries & Maintenance 8c Repairs 13,868.30 Expenses $ 4,530.80 Supplies and Equipment 768.03 Cafeteria 40,472.01 Salaries & Wages: Total Operation & Annie M. Colantoni $ 1,458.37 Maintenance 75,370.27 Lillian T. Cullen 22,32 : :

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Mildred Davis 1,648.98 Maintenance Ellena Footc 2,099.05 Michael DeAngelis, Madeline Giles 1,698.05 Janitor $ 1,732.64 Louise A. MacGregor 1,780.80 Heating 855.87 Evelyn McGinley 1,949.04 Electricity 891.25 Janet McGrath 1,457.37 Domestic Gas 49.34 Lois Tapley 1,641.04 Water 25.00 Eunice Tarr 1,573.05 Telephone 140.25 Nancy Herndon 1,085.83 Supplies 28.08 Mary D'Angelis 212.52 Repair and Painting 787.95 Vivianne Jenkins 1,299.92 Lucy Saunders 101.88 $ 4,510.38 Joan Snavely 598.66 Total Library $ 22,843.98 Laura Taylor 836.60 Others 382.68 Parks & Playgrounds

Total Salaries & Salaries & Wages: Wages $ 19,846.16 William Poor, Supt. $ 5,930.56 Expenses: Virginia Lougee, Clerk 250.00 Groceries $ 39,755.25 Carl Weaver 996.96 Supplies & Equipment 2,143.73 Alvin Whipple 819.22 Trucking Commodities 708.27 Wilson Davis 838.77 Transportation 132.00 Robert Thomas 1,343.59 James Goodpaster, Jr. 1,961.89 Total Expenses 42,739.25 Others 180.14 Total Cafeteria 62,585.41 12,321.13 Hamilton-Wenham Regional Instructors Salaries: High School District Donna Bianco 685.10 Donna Franson Payments to Treasurer $ 434,353.90 640.00 Mary Means 128.00 Patricia Fuller 512.00 Public Library Michael Ramella 640.00 Salaries & Wages: Arliegh Thurston 451.20 Elizabeth Moulton, Stephen Armington 273.60 Librarian $ 3,301.50 Ruth Kite, Librarian 1,078.00 $ 3,329.90 Helen Ashe, Assistant Expenses - Equipment Librarian 4,075.11 Telephone $ 104.40 Doris Clark 908.96 Equipment & Supplies 2,825.15 Rose Richards 1,426.12 Electricity 247.60 Doris Franz 273.20 Fuel 69.26 Elaine Corning 55.60 Truck & Equipment Expense 1,009.29 Lee MacWilliams 230.38 Advertising 70.74 Margaret Lodge 108.90 Water Rates 85.30 Annette Janes 284.80 Insurance 145.00 Others 76.40 Engineering Services 174.00 Physicals 98.00 11,818.97 Expenses 4,828.74 Books and Construction of Building

Periodicals $ 5,727.29 Blueprints ! 77.90 Supplies and Postage 560.83 Architect 300.00 Assoc. Dues and Expenses 16.00 Story Hour 84.71 377.90 Transportation 22.80 Total Parks & Physical Exam. 20.00 Playgrounds 20,857.67 Tuition 15.50 Repairs 67.50 Band Concerts

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175th Anniversary Celebration Expenses: Electricity $ 6,346.55 Chair & Table rentals $ 61.00 Office Supplies & Expense 586.50 Decorations 659.01 Truck & Equipment Expense 696.53 Printing 914.24 730.88 Band Expense 615.10 Repairs Equipment 8,576.52 Commemorative Coins 1,850.38 Supplies & Fuel Oil 458.00 Sound Svstem 75.00 Telephone 159.05 Other 150.04 Insurance 261.59 4,324.77 Association Dues 15.09

Memorial Day $ 17,830.71 Total Salaries, Wages Clan Wallace Band S 300.00 The Huntsmen Band 300.00 & Expenses $ 36,860.48 Refreshments 72.20 Truck Purchase $ 2,757.50 Printing and Postage 30.00 Fire Damage—Pumping Station Flowers and Wreaths 257.25 Electrical Work $ 2,149.58 Sandblasting 908.95 959.45 Carpenter Work 190.34

Council on Aging $ 3,248.87 Visitation Program 238.74 Pump House, Well $ 274.24 Fruit and Flowers 70.95 Ext. of Mains, Lake Dr. Recreation Trips 411.00 Contract 1,582.96 Meetings 65.72 Ext. of Mains, Moulton St. Contract 11,043.88 786.41 12,901.08 Town Clock Total Water Winding Clock $ 300.00 Department 55,767.93 Insurance Workmans Cemetery Department Compensation $ 6,780.00 Salaries and Wages: Blanket Insurance 6,310.00 Philip Plummer, Supt. 5,159.88 S 13,090.00 $ John Walke, Clerk 500.00 Retirement Fund Cemetery Commissioners 75.00 Dale Lowry 508.51 Essex County Gregory Foote 1,147.84 Retirement Board $ 25,115.18 Others 115.92

Group Insurance 7,507.15 Employee Deductions $ 15,980.75 Expenses Town Appropriation 15,137.77 Telephone $ 63.02 Supplies & Equipment 525.24 31,118.52 Flowers 25.55 Repair of Equipment 123.28 Town Reports Water Rates 14.00 Newcomb & Gauss Co. Insurance 75.76 Printing $ 3,632.92 Printing, Postage, etc. 61.90

Water Department 888.75 Salaries & Wages: Cemetery Improvements: mond Whipple, Grader Hire ! 40.00 Supt. $ 6,555.56 Loam 53.45 ( harles W. Dolliver 6,827.48 Wages 80.40 Harvey Saunders 5,646.73 173.85 19,029.77 Total Cemetery 8,569.75 121

Agency Stabilization Fund, Interest 312.50 Withholding Tax, Deposited State $ 19,068.47 684,210.28 Withholding Tax, Federal 114,003.60 $ Deductions 13,401.55 Retirement Refunds School Professional Dues 1,644.00 Tax Sheltered Annuities 480.00 Interest $ 8.00 Dog Licenses 1,745.75 Motor Vehicle Excise 4,755.46 Sale of Dogs 36.00 Real & Personal Tax 5,635.38 Water Rates 83.30 $ 150,379.37 Blue Cross Adjustments 171.04

S 10,653.18 Trust Accounts Cemetery Endowments $ 2,800.00 Interest Cemetery Sale of Graves 1,450.00 School Loans $ 10,159.00 4,250.00 Temporary Loans 10,950.06 Library Loan 390.00 Fire Truck Loan 87.50 Miscellaneous Revaluation Loan 450.00 State Assessments: Total Interest 22,036.56 State Audit $ 1,143.19 $ State Parks 5,374.20 Maturing Debt Assessment Svstem 245.64 School Loans $ 64,000.00 Excise Tax Bills 651.90 Fire Truck Loan Met. Area Planning 289.81 7,000.00 Library Mass. Bay Transportation 2,324.14 Loan 10,000.00 County Tax 47,705.87 Revaluation Loan 12,000.00 Mosquito Control Total 1968 Assesment 1,163.03 Maturing Debt $ 93,000.00 Stabilization Fund 25,000.00 Temporary Loans 600,000.00 Total Disbursements $2,839,173.01 122 TRUST FUNDS

DR. JUSTIN ALLEN LIBRARY FUND Savings Bank deposits January 1, 1968 s 984.64 Interest added during 1968 69.88

c Savings Bank deposits December 31, 1968 1 ,(J!)4.52 H. AUGUSTA DODGE LIBRARY FUND Savings Bank deposits January 1. 1968 s 1,860.55 Interest added during 1968 93.58

Savings Bank deposits December 31, 1968 s 1.954.13 MAXWELL NORMAN FUND Savings Bank deposits January 1, 1968 s 918.63 Interest added during 1968 45.58

Savings Bank deposits December 31, 1968 s 964.21 CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS AND GRAVES FUND Savings Bank deposits January 1, 1968 S 16,560.72 Receipts deposited in Savings Bank 1,450.00 Interest added during 1968 773.87

Savings Bank deposits December 31. 1968 S 18,784.59 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Savings Bank deposits January 1, 1968 S 65,951.65 Bequests deposited in Savings Bank 2,800.00 Interest added during 1968 3,189.69

S 71,941.34 Withdrawn for Cemeterv Use 1,000.00

Savings Bank deposits December 31, 1968 S 70,941.34 VICTORIA COOLIDGE CEMETERY FUND Savings Bank deposits January 1, 1967 S 1,004.06 Interest added during 1968 ' 45.81

Savings Bank deposits December 31. 1968 S 1,049.87 CEMETERY FLOWER FUNDS Savings Bank deposits Januarv 1, 1967 S 830.29 Interest added during 1968 ' 48.99

Savings Bank deposits December 31, 1968 S 879.28 STABILIZATION FUND Savings Bank deposits January 1, 1968 S 46,02 5.63 Interest added during 1968 2,456.24 Deposited in Savings Bank 2 5,000.00

Savings Bank deposits December 31, 1968 S 73.481.87 1 H 1 i «

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