Annual Report of the Town Offices of Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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The Town Offices

Fairhaven, Massachusetts

R. E. SMITH PRINTING CO.. INC. FALL RIVER. MASS. 1979 Town of Fairhaven

-• Settled 1653

Incorporated 1812

Population 15,973 — 1975 State Census

Twelfth Congressional District

First Councillor District

Bristol and Plymouth Senatorial District

Tenth Bristol Representative District

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

First Monday in April

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Fairhaven, Massachusetts

General Information About the Town Located

On the Shore of Buzzards Bay

56 Miles from Boston 1 Mile from New Bedford Registered Voters — 9072 Tax Rate -$211.00 Valuation - $28,563,670.00 Area — 7,497 Acres Miles of Shore Property — 21

Miles of Streets and Roads — Approximately 91 Number of Dwellings — 5310

Churches — 1 Public Schools — 8

Private Schools — 1

Banks — 6

Principal Industries

Ship Building Fishing Industry Winches and Fishing Machinery Fish Freezing Tack and Nail Making Loam Crank Shafts Oil Refinery Diesel Engine Repairing

Benefactions of the Late Henry Huttleston Rogers

Millicent Library Town Hall High School Rogers School Unitarian Memorial Church Fairhaven Water Works Masonic Building Cushman Park

3 RETIRED

POLICE CHIEF ALFRED RAPHAEL

Served the T own of Fairhaven in the Police Department from 1941 until his retirement

November 16, 1978

“A dedicated public seivant!”

4 Directory of Town Officers

(Elective Officials Designated by Capital Letters)

BOARD OF SELECTMEN WALTER SILVEIRA, Chairman Term Expires 1979 ROLAND N. SEGUIN Term Expires 1980

EVERETT J. MACOMBER, JR. Term Expires 1981 Alice S. Torres Executive Secretary Doris P. Blanchard Principal Clerk Elsie B. Wilson Senior Clerk

TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER JOSEPH A. SALADINO Term Expires 1980 Elaine Rocha Assistant Town Clerk and Treasurer Joan Benoit* Clerk Mary P. Manley* * Clerk *Mary Barrow, retired ** Marguerite L. Carroll, retired

TAX COLLECTOR

ALPHONSE S. BARANOWSKI Term Expires 1980 Anna R. Beadle Principal Clerk Barbara M. Laverdiere Senior Clerk Cecile A. Daley Clerk

ASSESSORS

MARJORIE J. SYLVIA Term Expires 1979 WILLIAM B. MACOMBER Term Expires 1980 GEORGE N. GAGNON, Chairman Term Expires 1981 Helen Francis Senior Clerk Katherine E. LaFountain* Clerk *Irene Harding, resigned

MODERATOR KENT W. HEMINGWAY Term Expires 1979

5 COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUND

DANIEL A. MELLO Term Expires 1979 RICHARD H. CARPENTER Term Expires 1980 WILLIAM F. ROGERS Term Expires 1981

BOARD OF HEALTH

DR. EDWARD J. MEE (appointed )* Term Expires 1979 DR. GEORGE WALMSLEY Term Expires 1980 FRANK BARCELLOS, Chairman Term Expires 1981 Shirley M. Rose Board Secretary Antone P. Lopes Sanitarian Ada M. Macomber, R.N. Community Nurse Administrator

John M. Frates, Jr. Animal Inspector

John M. Frates, Jr. Burial of Animals

*DR. MARK J. FITZPATRICK, resigned

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

JOSEPH A. SALADINO, JR., Chairman Term Expires 1979 MANUEL CORREIRA (appointed)* Term Expires 1979 ^ JOSEPH CATALDO, JR. Term Expires 1980 LAWRENCE B. MAXFIELD Term Expires 1981 JOHN MEDEIROS Term Expires 1983 Jeffrey W. Osuch** Public Works Superintendent Augustine A. Longo Highway Division Superintendent Louis J. Costa Sewer Division Superintendent Lucien E. Fortin Water Division Superintendent Frances Robillard Senior Clerk Claire Desrosiers Clerk Sheila-Rae Rodrigues Senior Clerk Joyce A. Lister*** Clerk * EVERETT J. MACOMBER, JR., resigned ** Albert A. Hammond, retired ***Alice Mahaney, resigned Grace Gobell, retired Raymond N. Hiller, retired

6 HOUSING AUTHORITY

MALCOLM M. CUMMINGS, JR. Term Expires 1979 Expires 1980 WALTER J. BOROWICZ Term

ROBERT J. NORRIS, Chairman Term Expires 1982 JAMES E. GREEN Term Expires 1983 Arnold Correia Term Expires 1980 Stanley A. Wojcik Director Adeline M. Grenon Board Secretary

PLANNING BOARD RAYMOND FLEURENT Term Expires 1979 ALBERT RODERIQUES Term Expires 1979 CHANNING W. HAYWARD Term Expires 1980 ELMER M. RADCLIFFE, Chairman Term Expires 1980 ARNOLD CORREIA Term Expires 1981 MALCOLM R. SHURTLEFF Term Expires 1981 ALBERT BORGES, JR. Term Expires 1982 JOHN RODERIQUES, JR. Term Expires 1982 Joyce M. Lister Board Secretary Nicholas F. Tangney Planner

SCHOOL COMMITTEE PETER BARCELLOS, Chairman Term Expires 1979

ELIZABETH I. HASTINGS Term Expires 1979 ROBERT W. FOSTER Term Expires 1980 WALTER SILVEIRA, JR. Term Expires 1980 ANTONE C. MARTIN, JR. Term Expires 1981 GILBERT VIEIRA Term Expires 1981

TREE WARDEN OMER BLANCHETTE Term Expires 1979

TOWN ACCOUNTANT

Andrew J. Martin

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

John M. Frates, Jr.

7 ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Frank Adesso, associate Christine Paiva Joan G. Blair Stephen W. Rebello Lee Lopes Manuel Sylvia

BOARD OF APPEALS

Harvey C. Gobell Term Expires 1979 William C. Brennan, Secretary Term Expires 1980 Albert F. Benac (associate) Term Expires 1980

Edwin J. Marnik, Chairman Term Expires 1981 Robert A. Corbett (associate) Term Expires 1981 ;Rose L. Lawton Term Expires 1982 R. Bradley Carle Term Expires 1983

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

John Oliveria* Acting Building Commissioner Shirley M. Rose Secretary Raymond A. Morse Gas Inspector Harry Whiting Gas Inspector Milton Delano Gas Inspector William Alphonse Associate Gas Inspector Joseph V. Cardoza Associate Gas Inspector William Alphonse Plumbing Inspector Joseph V. Cardoza Plumbing Inspector Enos E. Days Wire Inspector Carlton Davis Associate Wire Inspector Arthur L. Cushing Associate Wire Inspector * Edward Govoni, retired

CIVIL DEFENSE

Augustus Santos Acting Director Donna A. Guay Board Secretary

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CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Albert W. Guilmette Term Expires 1979 Mark Howland (associate Term Expires 1979 Albert M. Stevens (associate) Term Expires 1979 Expires 1980 John J. Norwood Term Noel Staples Term Expires 1980 Abel V. Victorino Term Expires 1980 Channing W. Hayward, Chairman Term Expires 1981 Bernard Roderick Term Expires 1981 George R. Souza Term Expires 1981 Carole A. Flood Board Secretary

COUNCIL ON AGING

Edith E. Rogers, Advisor Term Expires 1979 Eleanor R. Brault, (associate) Term Expires 1979 Charles Joseph, (associate) Term Expires 1979 Monica Belliveau Term Expires 1980 Virginia A. Carey Term Expires 1981 Kenneth Grace Term Expires 1981 John E. Keary Term Expires 1981 Elsie Thoits Term Expires 1981 Theresa Gold Term Expires 1982 Doris Green Term Expires 1982 Alice Mahaney Term Expires 1982 Harold Pierce Term Expires 1982 Louise Walters Term Expires 1982

J. Richard Early Term Expires 1983 Elmira McKenzie Term Expires 1983 Nellie Sala Term Expires 1983 Anna Tomke Term Expires 1983

Malcolm M. Cummings, Jr. Director Sylvia A. Gaucher Clerk

9 FINANCE COMMITTEE

William R. Markey, Chairman Member At Large

Precinct 1

Rudolph Rebello Term Expires 1980

Precinct 2

Norma Gulecas Term Expires 1979 Albert Labrie Term Expires 1980

Precinct 3

David Rebello Term Expires 1979 Clifford C. Howcroft Term Expires 1979

Precinct 4

Patricia M. Robitaille Term Expires 1979 Earle M. Larkin Term Expires 1980

Precinct 5 Louis Badwey Term Expires 1980

Precinct 6

Bradford Paiva Term Expires 1979 Joan Mello Term Expires 1980 E. Sandra Crane Board Secretary

Fire Department

Arthur C. Paquette, Jr. Chief of Fire Department

Board of Fire Engineers

Richard H. Carpenter Arthur C. Paquette, Jr. Wilfred Fletcher Roland N. Seguin Walter Silveira Everett J. Macomber, Jr.

10 Harbormaster

Joseph F. Pauline Acting Harbormaster

Historical Commission

Walter Silveira Term Expires 1979 Chairman, Board of Selectmen Rita E. Steele Term Expires 1979

Louis A. Veilleux, Jr. Term Expires 1979 Helen Bryant (associate) Term Expires 1979

Helen S. Freitas (associate) Term Expires 1979 (associate) Edwin J. McQuillan Term Expires 1979 Mary Morris (associate) Term Expires 1979 Nicholas F. Tangney, Advisor Term Expires 1979 Diane Ashley Term Expires 1980 Donald R. Bernard Term Expires 1980

Elizabeth I. Hastings Term Expires 1980 Milton Delano Term Expires 1981

Inspector of Petroleum

Harold U. Pierce

Measurer of Wood and Bark Antone Medeiros

Millicent Library Trustees

Everett S. Allen Dennis A. Duval F. Eben Brown James P. Honohan James B. Buckley Marion N. Lewin

George A. Bunnell, Jr. Raymond McK. Mitchell Jean Campbell John D. Moore Virginia A. Carey Paul Peralta-Ramos Florence R. Carpenter Walter Silveira

Robert D. Coe Alice S. Torres Irma V. Darwin Pearl E. Wilbor

Earl J. Dias Rita E. Steele, Secretary

Moth Superintendent

Omer Blanchette

11 Personnel Board

John F. Morgan, Jr., Chairman Term Expires 1979

Mathew J. Donovan, Jr. Term Expires 1979 Dante Vena Term Expires 1980 Robert Corriea Term Expires 1981

Ernest Tripanier, Jr. Term Expires 1981 Martha L. Crowley Board Secretary

Police Department

Peter Barcellos* Acting Police Chief *Alfred Raphael, retired

Public Weigher

John Gracia Thomas R. Thomas

Public Weigher of Fish

Joseph E. Amaral Wilfred Benjamin (deputy) Carl G. Bissonnette (deputy)

Recreation Commission

Frank Avila, Jr. Antone Medeiros Peter Barcellos* David Ponte Edward Ferland Gilbert Viera, Jr. Sal Lombardo, Chairman

^Walter Silveira, Jr., resigned

Registrars of Voters

Delphine B. Lanagan, Chairman Term Expires 1979 Anson W. Paine Term Expires 1980

Dorothy S. Kearns Term Expires 1981 Joseph A. Saladino Clerk Elaine Rocha (associate) Joan Benoit (associate) Mary P. Manley (associate) Eleanor Young (associate)

12 Retirement Board

Earl M. Faunce, Chairman James F. Murphy* Cummings, Clerk Andrew J. Martin Constance *Louis A. Veilleux, Jr., resigned

Safety Council Randall Durrigan Alfred Raphael John Medeiros Edward Silva Raymond Morrow John V. Sylvia Swindon John J. Norwood George Arthur C. Paquette, Jr.

School Department

Lynwood P. Harriman Superintendent Victor L. Brunette Assistant Superintendent James T. Hughes Administrative Assistant Nesta M. Oliveira Principal Clerk and Secretary to the Superintendent Therese Shurtleff Senior Clerk Donna M. Nichols Senior Account Clerk Barbara M. Murray Junior Clerk Typist

Sealer of Weights And Measures

Frank E. Przybyszewski # *Wilfred Benjamin, resigned

Shellfish Advisory Board

Theodore Carr Joseph Lemos

Robert Crabbe Rufus Rezendes

Manuel R. Everett Frederick Schonheinz Frank Germano William E. Snell Charles L. Laviolette, Jr. Edwin Travers Robert Lawton

Shellfish Warden

Joseph F. Pauline* Acting Shellfish Warden * Robert D. Santos, resigned

13 Deputy Shellfish Wardens Theodore Carr Rufus Rezendes

Charles L. Laviolette, Jr. Paul Simmons Louis Lemos Edwin Travers Joseph Medeiros

Town Forest Committee

Channing W. Hayward Marinus Vander Pol Albert M. Stevens Kenneth R. Vining

Veterans' Benefits and Services

Roland N. Seguin Veterans’ Agent Esther Wojcik Principal Clerk

Veterans' Burial Agent

Paul A. Gordon

Wharfinger

Joseph F. Pauline* Acting Wharfinger * Robert D. Santos, resigned

14 SELECTMEN’S REPORT

The Board of Selectmen organized in 1978 with Walter Sil- Clerk, veira as Chairman, Everett J. Macomber, Jr. as and Roland N. Seguin as Veterans’ Agent.

Through prudent and fiscal management, we were able to have certified by the Department of Revenue, the “Free Cash” figure of $486,433.00 as of July 1, 1978. Although this figure represents an increase of $181,848.00 over the previous year, we are ever mindful that we will not receive Anti-Recession Funds and must, therefore, continue to use extreme caution in future expenditures.

Our waterfront continues to be our most promising area of

potential development. D. N. Kelley 8c Son, Inc. began a program of expansion which would “boomerang” with any off-shore oil related activities. Continued emphasis has been made to promote Fairhaven’s business and industrial potentials in all areas through proper planning.

The replacement of the New Bedford - Fairhaven Bridge reached a peak with the organization of Participate, Inc. that was able to obtain several thousands of signatures endorsing the change in this vital link between Fairhaven and New Bedford. Future development of the New Bedford waterfront can only mean subsequent progress for Fairhaven.

The proposed expansion program bv the Skipper Motel shows faith in the future of Fairhaven and is most gratifying and encouraging.

Because of the planned development of the Skipper, it was necessary to relocate our Civil Defense operation to another location to allow them to continue their voluntary tireless efforts on behalf of our community.

A restoration, conservation, and emergency maintenance program for the Town Hall and the High School was initiated through funding allocations by Town Meeting. Contemplated plans to continue the much needed work over a period of years will be necessary to restore these irreplaceable buildings. An historic survey of all major town buildings is also underway.

On February 6th a severe snow storm resulted in the Select- men declaring an emergency which eventually became state-wide. The assistance and cooperation of the Police, Fire, Civil Defense, and the Board of Public Works proved that whenever a critical situation arises, all departments respond in a thoroughly professional manner which is a credit to their leadership and all personnel involved.

15 School zone safety lights were installed at the Anthony, Wood, and St. Joseph’s Schools. The cost of this work will be fully re- imbursed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Reimbursement will also be received through the Governor’s Highway Safety Program 'for the full purchase price of a Police Department motorcycle fully equipped with radar and radio. This acquisition gives our traffic safety program a much-needed boost.

Our Shellfish program expanded greatly with the biggest scallop year in many years. A banner year is expected for scallops again next year due to a generous anonymous donation which allowed the planting of one thousand dollars worth of seed. The propagation system of rotation and the new shellfish rafting system are new and innovative ideas brought about by our Shell- fish Department with the assistance and cooperation of the Advi- sory Board, and the CETA Environmental Education and Shell- fish Projects.

Goulart Memorial Drive was widened from Sconticut Neck Road for a distance of about 2100 feet with the construction costs shared by the town and the state.

Tht West Island Causeway was reconstructed and the road construction from the easterly end of the Causeway to Alder Street will finish the access to the Island. Increased illumination of the Causeway was accomplished and will be enhanced with proposed lighting for Goulart Memorial Drive.

An Animal Control Advisory Committee was created to assist our Animal Officer. CETA funds have provided for an assistant and a clerk in the Animal Department.

Public interest in Cable T.V. brought about the initiation of the licensing process and the first step accomplished by the creation of the Cable T.V. Advisory Committee.

This past year brought about the retirement of several employees and we take this opportunity to wish them all a long and healthy retirement. We would like to make specific note of the following:

* Mr. Edward Govoni retired as Building Inspector after serving the town for six years and seeing the position grow from a part-time to a full-time position. We thank Mr. Govoni for his help and wish him well. He was replaced by Mr. John Oliveria who has proven to be an excellent replacement.

Mrs. Dorothy S. Kearns retired as a member of the Board of Registrars. “Dottie” as most of us know her, will long be remembered as part of every registration drive and every election. Her dedication over many years is gratefully acknowledged and

16 very much appreciated. Mrs. Rose Lawton was appointed in her place.

Mr. Harvey Gobell retired as a member of the Board of Appeals having served since 1956. He was recognized in the “Hats Off” column of the Standard-Times and we here in Fair- haven also take our “hats off” to Harvey for his untiring efforts and dedication. Mr. Albert Benac was upgraded to a full member and Mr. Frank Marujo was appointed as an Associate Member.

And last, but certainly not the least, our Police Chief Alfred Raphael, retired as of November 16, 1978 due to ill health. He served the community for 37 years, and for the past ten years in his capacity as Chief, proved his administrative ability in addition to his already proven dedication as a “good cop”. He was never “too big” to stand on the corner and direct traffic. He was never “too big” to be working side by side with his men during an emergency. The Town of Fairhaven is a better place to live in because of his efforts. On behalf of all our residents, a great big “thank you”! Sergeant Peter Barcellos was appointed as Acting Chief.

The Town continues to progress at a moderate pace keeping in mind the good of the majority of our people. Expansion of our sewer program is giving many residents a service that was lacking for a long period of time. The third phase of the sewer program is presently under study as is the development of our own water supply by use of the Mattapoisett well area owned by the Town.

Full and continued cooperation has been achieved among all boards, departments and committees. Fiscal responsibility is upper- most in everyone’s thinking and will dominate much future planning and progress.

The Board wishes to express their sincere thanks to all elected and appointed officials and employees of the Town who have assisted in expediting various requests and helped make the administration of the Town more effective in the interest of all our townspeople.

WALTER SILVEIRA, Chairman ROLAND N. SEGUIN

EVERETT J. MACOMBER, JR.

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CASH: General Cash 933,788.98 P. L. 93-383 1,054.15 Revenue Investments 425,000.00 Non-Revenue Investments 737,300.00 Petty Cash 1,055.00

2,098,198.13 REVENUE SHARING: Cash 48,955.61 Revenue Sharing Cash Investments 200,000.00 Anticipated Revenue Sharing 198,584.00

447,539.61 ANTIRECESSION: Cash 53,132.32 Anticipated Anti-Recession Assistance 19,033.00

72,165.32 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Taxes: 1974 Personal 179.40 1975 Personal 2.499.52 1976 Personal 3.640.52 1977 Personal 4,250.90 1978 Personal 7,859.29 1977 Real 24,500.15 1978 Real 241,277.20

284,206.98 Farm Property Excise & Special Tax: Levy of 1978 119.80 Taxes in Litigation 2,181.20

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Motor Vehicle 8c Trailer Excise Levy of 1973 2,782.82 1974 5,403.71 1975 4,845.68 1976 5.019.45 1977 32,313.37 1978 39,511.63

89,876.66

28 Special Assessments: Apportioned Sewers 199.07 Committed Interest 37.95

237.02 Tax Titles: Tax Titles 29,117.94 Tax Possessions 17,638.14

46,756.08 Departmental: Selectmen 3,920.00 Sewer 180.97 Veterans 11,785.29 Wharf 1,823.00

17,709.26 Water: Water Rates 32,126.92 Water Services 4,237.20 Water Liens: 1977 32.00 1978 1,078.10 1979 6,308.81

43,783.03 Aid to Highways: Highway Aid 233,620.00 233,620.00 GRANTS FROM FEDERAL & STATE: Federal - Sewer Project 1,648,350.00 State - Sewer Project 219,250.00

1,867,600.00 STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENT DEFICITS: State Parks 1,895.17 1979 SRPEDD 2,400.75

4,295.92 ANTICIPATED REVENUE FY 1979 8,655,122.23

8,655,122.23 NET FUNDED DEBT: 2,278,074.00

2,278,074.00 TRUST & SPECIAL FUNDS: 721,114.20

721,114.20

TOTAL ASSETS: 16,862,599.44

29 LIABILITIES 8c RESERVES

PETTY CASH RESERVES: 1,055.00

1,055.00 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS: Contributory Retirement 3,029.77 Teacher Retirement 46.806.89

Group Ins. - Life 8c Med. 30,833.08 Group Ins. - CETA 1,715.54 Other Insurance 388.70 Annuities 13,888.06 Dues 7,237.33 Credit Union 12,440.50 United Fund 84.17

116,424.04 OVERESTIMATES IN 1978: County of Bristol 12,075.78 Special Education 14,536.00 Transit 9,137.79 Mosquito Control 859.49 Air Pollution 4.17

36,613.23 AGENCY: County Dog Fund 952.95 Sales Tax Receipt 42.85 Sewer Deposits 4,125.00 Water Deposits 1,950.00 Bid Deposits 210.00 Police - off duty 603.38

School overtime - off duty 37.93

7,922.11 TAILINGS: Unclaimed checks 7,696.06

7,696.06 TRUST FUND INCOME BALANCES: H. H. Rogers Elementary 749.59 H. H. Rogers High School 1,228.11 Ricketts Cemetery Fund 32.84 Hannah Chadwick Fund 13.44 Andrus Spriit Fund 212.50 Stoddard Fund 922.94

3,159.42 30 SALE OF REAL ESTATE: 20,707.36

20,707.36 TAX TITLE: Receipts Reserved 546.70

546.70 MISCELLANEOUS:

Council on Aging - Reserved for Appropriation 3,194.41

Civil Defense - Surplus Property 3,482.37

6,676.78 GRANTS & GIFTS:

Federal - HUD project 35,113.48 Federal - Sewer project (includes State) 1,867,600.00 CETA Projects 15,326.54

Title I - School 20,809.98 P. L. 93-380 - School 3,882.23 Council on Aging - Gift 1,885.54 Civil Defense - Ambulance Fund 1.29

Youth Commission - Gift 170.09

Shellfish Propagation - Gift 1,005.50

Dog Kennel - Gift 365.52 Town Hall Auditorium - Gift 100.00 Hypertension Project Grant 488.59

1,946,748.76 REVOLVING ACCOUNTS: School Lunch Program 6,687.53 Athletic & Activities 13,022.85

19,710.38 REVENUE SHARING: Reserved for Appropriation 10,051.86 Unexpended Appropriations FY 1978 23,346.79 Appropriations FY 1979 414,140.96

447,539.61 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: P. L. 93-383 1,054.15

1 054 15 ANTIRECESSION: Unexpended Appropriations FY 1978 2,165.32 Appropriations FY 1979 70,000.00

72,165.32

31 TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS FY 1979 13,003.95 REVENUE APPROPRIATIONS FY 1979 ' 8,905,122.23

8,918,126.18 APPROPRIATION BALANCES FY 1978 915,212.88 ENCUMBRANCES FY 1978 1,829.88

917,042.76 OVERLAY: Reserved for abatement of taxes 1975 2,499.52 1976 3,640.52 1977 605.24 1978 82,066.65

88,811.93 OVERLAY RESERVE: 60,156.88

60,156.88 REVENUE: Reserved until collected: Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 89,876.66 Farm Property Excise & Special Tax 2,301.00 Special Assessments 237.02 Tax Title & Possessions 46,756.08 Departmental 17,709.26 Water 43,783.03 Aid to Highways 233,620.00

434,283.05 SURPLUS REVENUE: (see Note) 756,660.63

756,660.63 UNIDENTIFIED COLLECTOR’S RECEIPTS: 310.89

310.89 LOANS OUTSTANDING: 2,278,074.00

2,278,074.00 TRUST & SPECIAL FUNDS: 721,114.20

721,114.20 TOTAL LIABILITIES & RESERVES: 16,862,599.44

NOTE: $250,000.00 appropriation from “free cash’’ was made to reduce Tax Rate for FY 1979. The amount has been recorded. 32 REPORT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1978 GENERAL REVENUE TAXES Property 5,306,882.25 Tax Title Redemptions 11,581.53 Vessel, Farm Animal Excise 600.50 Lieu Taxes 25,182.90 Abatements to Paraplegic Veterans 3,661.30 80% Sales Tax and Mass. School Fund — School Aid and Special Education Programs 1,221,894.32

Total Taxes $ 6,569,802.80 LICENSES AND PERMITS Alcholic Beverage 26,570.00 All Other 28,889.93

Total Licenses and Permits 55,459.93 FINES AND FORFEITS Courts 8,549.52 Dogs 281.00 Restitutions 178.49

Total Fines and Forfeits 9,009.01 GRANTS AND GIFTS Federal Revenue Sharing (P.L. 92-512) Entitlements 368,433.00 Community Development (P.L. 93-383) Entitlements 26,300.00 Title II — Antirecession Fiscal Assistance 104,887.00 Food Service (Lunches) 99,053.52 P.L. 93-380 Library Learning Resources 7,970.05 Title I — Disadvantaged 132,938.00 C.E.T.A. 604,614.10 Snow Removal — Reserved for Approp. 6,598.00 Sewer Construction 1,640,400.00

T otal Grants from Federal Government 2,991,193.67

33 Grants from State Transportation 82,114.00 Vocational Education & Vocational Transportation (4,308.00) 109,186.00 Food Service (Lunches) 19,184.64 Building Assistance 47,419.45 Bi-Lingual 436.19 026-094-032 422.36 Civil Defense 1,306.08 Health — Hypertension 8,512.50 Highways — Chapter 81 80,066.04 Chapter 497 Transit 75,138.12 Library Aid 6,001.88 Marine Fisheries 5,751.64 Sewer Construction 438,500.00 Lottery 217,867.77

Total Grants from State 1,091,906.67 Grants from County Dog Fund 4,406.93 Gifts from Individuals and Others 1,063.01

County - Highways and Bridges 21,000.00

Total Grants and Gifts 26,469.94

Total Grants and Gifts — Federal, State, County, Other 4,109,570.28 ALL OTHER GENERAL REVENUE Sales of Tax Possession Property 849.00 Unidentified Collector Receipts 123.00 Pro-Forma 932.93

7'otal All Other General Revenue 1,904.93 PRIVILEGES Motor Vehicle Excise 538,400.37

Total Privileges 538,400.37 DEPARTMENTAL General Government Selectmen 5,144.12 Treasurer 553.00 Collector 21.60 Town Clerk 2,246.50 Public Works 629.52 Election and Registration 54.00

34 Planning Board 201.75 Zoning Board of Appeals 563.00 Other General Departments 221.95

Total General Government 9,635.44

Public Safety Police Department includes 39,103.49 Off-Duty 39,999.99 Forestry 100.00 Other Public Safety 6.75 Scaler of Weights and Measures 411.00 Dog Officer ' 132.00

Total Public Safety 40,649.74 HEALTH, SANITATION, AND HOSPITALS

Clinics 962.18 All Other 14.95

Total Health, Sanitation and Hospitals 977.13 HIGHWAYS

Sidewalks and Curbing 36.39

Total Highways 36.39 VETERANS’ SERVICES

Reimbursement for Relief 18,148.01 Miscellaneous 314.00

Total Veterans’ Services 18,462.01 SCHOOLS

Tuition from Municipalities and Other States 94,204.21

Food Service (Sale of Lunches) 1 14,982.80 Athletic Accounts 22,979.34 Other 2,833.78

Total Schools 235,000.13 RECREATION

Restitution 11.00

Total Recreation 11.00

35 UNCLASSIFIED

Sale of Real Estate 4,500.00 Miscellaneous — Insurance Recovery 13,263.12

Total Unclassified 17,763.12 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES

Water — Sale of Water 185,244.01 Water Services 7,862.90 Water Liens 8,002.81 Water Receivable 36.68 Wharf Rentals 11,237.18

Total Public Service Enterprises 212,383.58 INTEREST

On Deposits 91,511.12 On Taxes and Assessments 17,191.32 On Motor Vehicle Excise 4,194.05 Public Assistance 2,775.21 School 29,673.20 Cemetery 65.53 Federal Revenue Sharing (P.L. 92-512) 14,319.61 Other 893.01 Miscellaneous 278.07

Total Interest 160,901.12 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS

Temporary Loans 300,000.00 B.PAV. Equipment 25,000.00 Sewer Bonds 1,130,000.00 Premiums 1,581.89

Total Municipal Indebtedness 1,456,581.89 AGENCY, TRUST, AND INVESTMENT

Sales Tax 42.85 Dog Licenses for the County 6,421.05 Deposits for Services 12,850.66 Tailings 3,240.76 Payroll Deductions Federal Withholding Tax 793,517.69 State Withholding Tax 271,518.57 Group Insurance 163,689.76 Retirement Fund 258,908.73

36 Other 141,460.21 Retirement Fund Transfer 5,230.24 Retirement Earnings 68,179.04 Revenue Investments 5,803,000.00 Revenue Sharing Investments 500,000.00 Xon-Revenue Investments 763,100.00

Total Agency, Trust, and Investment 8,791,159.76 REFUNDS

Special Assessments — County 3,297.80 Motor Vehicle Excise 8.25 General Government 349.35 Public Safety 632.38 Health and Sanitation 1,130.08 B.PAV. Administration 650.00 Veterans’ Benefits 821.46 Schools 668.74 Recreation 3.50 All Other 579.42 C.E.T.A. Medical Insurance Reimbursement 6,848.05

Total Refunds 14,989.03

Total Receipts 22,242,697.66 BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR - General 1,577,826.34 BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR - Federal Revenue Sharing 395,183.55 TOTAL RECEIPTS AND CA5 ON HAND $24,215,707.55

PAYMENTS

Fed. Rev. Objects of Payments Expenses Sharing Fds. Outlays Total DEPARTMENTAL General Government Salaries and Wages 2,155.73 Other Expenses 3,301.16 Selectmen Salaries and Wages 43,478.84 Other Expenses 3,858.10 301.29 120.00 Accountant Salaries and Wages 11,374.00 Other Expenses 1,004.58 Treasurer Salaries and Wages 24,301.90 Other Expenses 7,034.34 9,232.00

37 Collector Salaries and Wages 27,370.96 Other Expenses 10,298.14 Assessors Salaries and Wages 38,603.20 Other Expenses 9,058.28 1'own Clerk Salaries and Wages 22,424.20 Other Expenses 2,780.37 31,158.30 Law Other Expenses 28,058.65 Council on Aging Salaries 14,910.79 Operating Expenses 596.25 8,500.00 Engineering Other Expenses 8,124.75 Election and Registration Salaries and Wages 6,827.81 Other Expenses 3,676.57 1,835.00 Planning Board Salaries and Wages 758.87 Other Expenses 2,768.49 Other General Departments Zoning Board of Appeals 845.66 Other - Personnel Board 2,554.17 Conservation Commission 570.01 Municipal Buildings Town Hall Salaries and Wages 7 918.08 Other Expenses 13, 433.25 Other Municipal Buildings used for General Government Other Expenses 3 181.37 C.E.T.A. 591 435.95

Total General Government 892,704.49 53,026.59 120.00 945,851.08 PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department Off-Duty 40,310.74 Salaries and Wages 408,192.08 Other Expenses 14,185.77 35,371.30 46,318.62 Fire Department Salaries and Wages 274,230.44 Other Expenses 17,485.46 18,500.00 19,351.36 Forestry Salaries and Wages 8,920.14 Other Expenses 4,619.19 Other Public Safety Inspectors 20,879.11 Sealer of Weights and Measures 993.15 Dog Officer 10.825.51 4,115.68 Civil Defense 6,371.58 1,992.05 Miscellaneous 5,476.40 Shellfish Inspection 9,341.90 4,560.00

Total Public Safety 816,355.07 65,455.43 70,229.98 952,040.48 HEALTH, SANITATION Public Health Salaries and Wages 19,176.55 Other Expenses 17,430.27 Hypertension Grant 8,023.91

38 Sewers and Drains Salaries and Wages 129,911.87 Other Expenses 73,833.04 65,000.00 4,430.17 Other Health and Sanitation 240.36 Mosquito Control 7,139.14 3,275.00 Sewer Maintenance 9,802.94 Sewer Construction 2,857,978.50 Total Health, Sanitation 265,317.72 68,515.36 2,862,408.67 3,196,241.75 Highways Administration 26,361.29 337.65 Roadwork 110,553.00 Salaries and Wages 242,425.77 Other Expenses 57,594.52 65,000.00 65,658.46 Sidewalks and Curbing 2,539.23 1,118.17 Lighting 67,134.88

All Other - Chapter 91 12,821.00 Chapter 90 Construction 328.33 Land Taking Damages, Easements 11,804.47 Equipment 21,997.00

Total Highways 353,874.61 133,253.05 198,546.11 685,673.77 VETERANS’ SERVICES Administration Salaries and Wages 5,166.95 Other Expenses 29,531.35 Total Veterans’ Services 34,698.30 34,698.30 SCHOOLS Administration 109,816.50 Instruction 2,905,775.07 Other School Services Health Services 31,506.57 Transportation 150,773.00 Food Services (Lunches) 294,647.78 Student Body Activities 98,607.50 Programs with other School Districts 8,755.50 Operation and Maintenance 555,888.08 Fixed Charges 36,056.51 Community Services 11,648.32 Acquisition of Fixed Assets 2,350.08 Regional School Assessment 501,679.00 Federal Programs 151,576.74 Other Expenses 2,137.50 Chapter 766 564,370.05

Total Schools 5,423,238.32 2,350.08 5,425,588.40 LIBRARIES Contract 135,699.97

Total Libraries 135,699.97 135,699.97 PARKS AND RECREATION Parks Salaries and Wages 32,032.41 Other Expenses 2,375.45 5,500.00 Other Recreation Areas

39 Salaries and Wages 15,217.08

• Other Expenses 384.09 3,000.00 All Other 147.50

Total Parks and Recreation 50,156.53 8,500.00 58,656.53 PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT Non-Contributory Pensions 6,119.85 Contributory Retirement System 256,925.17

Total Pensions and Retirement 263,045.02 263,045.02 UNCLASSIFIED Town Report 3,127.76 Memorial Day; Veterans’ Affairs 1,379.17 Insurance Group Insurance 49,570.16 90,000.00 All Other Insurance 116,048.95 Other 10,825.57 Shellfish Propagation 1,311.00

Total Unclassified 179,134.85 93,127.76 272,262.61 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Community Development Funds 26,750.32 Salaries and Wages 117.768.37 Other Expenses 133,568.23 4,990.20 21,868.25 Total Public Service

Enterprises 251,336.60 4,990.20 48.618.57 304,945.37 INTEREST Serial Loans 57,339.34 10,589.14 Bond Expense 10,802.26 Total Interest 68,141.60 10,589.14 78,730.74

MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary Loans 300,000.00 Serial Loans General 283,324.25 92,010.00 Public Service Enterprise 78,700.00 Warrants or Orders, Previous Years 5,302.58 Total Municipal

Indebtedness 667,326.83 92,010.00 759,336.83 STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSMENTS Audit of Municipal Accounts 19,489.30 Audit of Retirement System 3,934.08 State Parks 52,037.08 Mass Bay Transportation Authority 4,658.20 Motor Vehicle Excise Bills 1,616.70 Health Insurance — State Elderly 423.35

40 Metropolitan Air Pollution Control 661.64 Regional Area Planning Council 4,801.50 Other Assessments 23,417.23 County Tax 212,267.02 Total State and County

Assessments 323,306.10 323,306.10 AGENCY, TRUST, AND INVESTMENT Agency Dog Licenses for the County 6,416.90 Payroll Deductions Federal Withholding Tax 793,516.69 State Withholding Tax 271,513.17 Group Insurance 157,888.16 Retirement Fund 91,567.09 Teacher Retirement 131,658.67 Other 116,467.26 Retirement Earnings 68,179.04 Public Trust Funds 3,112.01 Investment Cash Investments 5,528,000.00 700,000.00 Non-Revenue Investments 1,800,400.00 Total Agency, Trust, and

Investment 8,968,718.99 700,000.00 9,668,718.99 REFUNDS Taxes 55,411.14 Licenses and Permits and Demands 401.92 Motor Vehicle Excise 10,571.03 Public Service Enterprises Water 307.13 Wharf 48.00 Returned Checks 601.05 Deposit Refunds 5,585.28 Total Refunds 72,925.55 72,925.55

Total Payments 18,765,980.55 1,229,467.53 3,182,273.41 23,177,721.49 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR - General 989,030.45 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR Federal Revenue Sharing 48,955.61 TOTAL PAYMENTS AND CASH ON HAND 24,215,707.55

41 TREASURER'S REPORT

July 1, 1977- June 30, 1978

CASH ACCOUNT 1977 Receipts Disbursements J ul y $ 457,232.73 $ 791,025.12 August 888,062.39 1,093,935.81 September 895,552.74 1,040,782.56 October 2,310,862.89 2,259,492.38 November 2,663,541.07 3,021,526.30 December 1,635,750.24 1,413,262.45

1978

January 1,615,624.74 1,686,435.55 February 3,119,560.33 2,127,343.45 March 1,084,861.37 2,065,963.35 April 1,788,928.05 1,223.393.53 May 3,587,116.64 4,115,706.69

j une 2,195,003.42 2,338,253.25 $22,242,096.61 $23,177,120.44 SUMMARY

Balance July 1, 1977 $ 1,971,954.89 Add: receipts 22,242,096.61

Available cash 24,214,051.50 Disbursements 23,177,120.44

Balance June 30, 1978 1,036,931.06 Revenue investments 425,000.00

$ 1,461,931.06 CASH RECONCILIATION

Balance in Nat’l Bank of Fairhaven $ 184,549.10 Balance in S.E. Bank & Trust 88,647.91 Balance in Flarbor Nat’l 52,880.05

Balance in Merchants - New Bedford 31,545.04 Balance in New England Merchants 59,802.37 Balance in Five Cents Savings 50,000.00 Balance in Fairhaven Savings 125,000.00

42 Balance in First Nat’l Bank - Boston 441,442.04 Petty Cash 25.00

1,033,891.51

Balance in PL 93-383 1,054.15 Balance in Goulart Memorial 1,985.40 Revenue Investment 425,000.00

$ 1,461,931.06

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45 Summary of Outstanding Debt as of June 30, 1978

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33 School Remodeling Project $ 330,000.00

39 Fairhaven Water Acquisition 15,000.00

40 Sewerage System 90,000.00

44 Water Mains Loan 40,000.00

45 Sewerage System 105,000.00

47 Water Mains Loan 8,000.00

49 Water Mains 28,500.00

52 Water Bonds 220,000.00

54 Sewer Planning 100,000.00

59 Sewer Bonds 1,130,000.00

2,066,500.00

Inside Debt Limit

31 Fire & Police Station 5,000.00

48 Sewer Loan 34,790.00

50 Drainage 10,192.00

51 Roads 11,160.00

55 Union Wharf 43,700.00

56 Highway Equipment 56,732.00

57 Union Wharf 20,000.00

58 Public Works 25,000.00

206,574.00

$2,273,074.00

46 TRUST FUNDS — 1978

HENRY H. ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUND

Book Mkt. Value Yearly Value 12/31/78 Int.-Div’d.

Fairhaven Savings Bank $ 702.19 $ 702.19 $ 37.61 700 shares Shawmut Association, Inc. 15,231.25 20,650.00 1,295.00 @ 29 'A 466 shares First Nat’l Bank Corp. 27i/ 5,133.19 12,815.00 890.06 @ 2 20 shares N.B.-Acushnet Co-Operative Bank @ 200 4,000.00 4,000.00 224.60 20 shares Mt. Washington Co-Operative Bank @ 200 4,000.00 4,000.00 223.98 20 shares Workingsman Co-Operative Bank @ 200 4,000.00 4,000.00 223.56 $8,000.00 Boston & Albany R.R. Co. Bonds

4i/ - 8,000.00 4 % 8/1/78 $41,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds 4 lA% - 5/15/75-85 @ 77 28/32 41,000.00 31,928.75 1,742.50 $10,500.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds 3i4% - 6/15/78-83 @ 80 22/32 10,500.00 8,472.19 341.26 $10,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds

3 i - 73 10,000.00 7,387.50 350.00 /2 % 2/15/90 @ 28/32 Fairhaven Savings Bank - Four Year Certificate of Deposit 11/9/81 10,000.00 10,000.00 737.25

$112,566.63 $103,955.63 $ 6,065.82 Transferred to School Dep’t. 6,065.82

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $112,566.63 $103,955.63

EDMUND ANTHONY, JR., SCHOOL FUND

$10,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds 3i/4% - 2/15/90 @ 73 28/32 $ 10,000.00 $ 7,387.50 $ 350.00 Transferred to School Dep’t. 350.00

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $ 10,000.00 •$ 7,387.50 ABNER PEASE SCHOOL FUND

Fairhaven Savings Bank $ 558.12 $ 558.12 $ 29.89 $7,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds 414 % - 5/15/75-85 @ 77 28/32 7,000.00 5,451.25 297.50

$ 7,558.12 $ 6,009.37 $ 327.39 Transferred to School Dep’t. 327.39

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $ 7,558.12 $ 6,009.37

HENRY H. ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL FUND

Trustee - First Nat’l City Bank, N.Y. $ $ $24,408.12 Transferred to School Dep’t. 24,408.12

47 Book Mkt. Value Yearly Value 12/31/78 Int.-Div’d. JAMES RICKETS TRUST FUND

Fairhavcn Savings Bank $ 430.66 $ 430.66 $ 23.09 SI, 000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds 4 14 % - 5/15/75-85 @ 77 28/32 1,000.00 778.75 42.50

$ 1,430.66 $ 1,209.41 $ 65.59 T ransferred to Riverside Cemetery 65.59

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $ 1,430.66 $ 1,209.41

JULIA A. STODDARD TRUST FUND

Fairhaven Savings Bank $ 47.12 $ 47.12 $ 942 shares First Xat’l Boston Corp. “7 @ 1/2 9,228.17 25,905.00 1,799.22 SI 3,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds 41/4% - 5/15/75-85 (a 77 28/32 13,000.00 10,123.75 552.50

$ 22,275.29 $ 36,075.87 $ 2,351.72 Transferred to Charities Fund - Income Account 2,351.72

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $ 22,275.29 $ 36,075.87 HANNAH CHADWICK TRUST FUND

Fairhavcn Savings Bank $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 26.76 T ransferred to Charities Fund - Income Account 26.76 Balance on Hand January 1. 1979 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 ANDRUS SPRITT TRUST FUND

SI 0,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds

- 000.00 4 14% 5/15/75-85 @ 77 28/32 $ 10 , $ 7,787.50 $ 425.00 Transferred to Charities Fund - Income Account 425.00

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $ 10 , 000.00 $ 7,787.50 TROWBRIDGE TRUST FUND

Fairhaven Savings Bank $ 240.77 $ 240.77 $ $6,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds

4i/4% - 6 000.00 4,672.50 255.00 5/15/75-85 @ 77 28/32 , $ 6,240.77 $ 4,913.27 $ 255.00 Transferred to High School Scholarship 255.00

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $ 6,240.77 $ 4,913.27 STABILIZATION FUND

Fairhaven Savings Bank $ 98,945.66 $ 5,956.64

Add to Principal - Interest Fairhaven Savings Bank 5,956.64

Balance on Hand January 1. 1979 $104,902.30

48 Book Mkt. Value Yearly Value 12/31/78 Int.-Div’d. POST WAR PLANNING FUND

Fail haven Savings Bank $ 7,014.21 S 384.61

Added to Principal - Interest Fairhaven Savings Bank 384.61

Balance on Hand January 1, 1979 $ 7,398.82

There were no changes in Trust Funds during 1978 TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS William F. Rogers Daniel A. Mello Richard H. Carpenter

TAX TITLES

Book value on hand June 30, 1977 $30,912.09

Tax takings July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978 2,601.32

33,513.41

Certifications July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978 4,096.88

37,610.29

l ax title redemptions July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978 7,993.68

Balance as of June 30, 1978 $29,616.61

Tax Possessions

Book value on hand June 30, 1977 $17,741.94

Poss. sold July 1. 1977 - June 30, 1978 103.80

Book value on hand June 30, 1978 $17,638.14

49 TAX COLLECTOR

Year ending December 27, 1978

FISCAL 1979 REAL ESTATE TAXES

Committed $5,357,950.43 Refunds 23,176.28

5,381,126.71

Collected 2,492,715.26 Abated 428,268.04 Adjustment 33.44 Balance Due 2,460,109.97

$5,381,126.71

FISCAL 1979 WATER LIENS

Committed $ 7,251.25 Adjustment 44.69

7,295.94

Collected 6,103.99 Adjustment 36.29 Balance Due 1,155.66

$ 7,295.94

FISCAL 1978 REAL ESTATE TAXES

Balance Due 1-1-78 $2,341,629.51 Refunds 10,655.48 Adjustment 1,542.28

2,353,827.27

Collected 2,242,356.51 Abated 10,255.65 Tax Title 23,939.47 Continuance of Lien 389.50 Unidentified Collection 123.00 Balance Due 76,763.14

$2,353,827.27

50 FISCAL 1978 WATER LIENS

Balance Due 1-1-78 $ 2,143.91 Refunds 41.23

2,185.14

Collected 1,440.49 Tax Title 345.06 Adjustment 196.34 Balance Due 203.25

$ 2,185.14

FISCAL 1977 REAL ESTATE TAXES

Balance 1-1-78 53,554.65 Refunds 5,331.20

58,885.85

Collected 43,473.14 Abated 5,331.20 Tax Title 8,861.63 Adjustment 1,216.97 Balance Due 2.91

1 58,885.85

FISCAL 1977 WATER LIENS

Balance 1-1-78 J 53.46

Collected 32.00 Tax Title 21.46

$ 53.46

FISCAL 1979 PERSONAL PROPERTY

Committed $ 668,983.94 Refunds 15.83

668,999.77

Collected 332,117.66 Abated 1,502.31 Balance Due 335,379.80

$ 668,999.77

51 FISCAL 1978 PERSONAL PROPERTY

Balance 1-1-78 $ 340,238.33 Refunds 125.05 Adjustment .01

340,363.39

Collected 334,589.37 Abated 1,094.69 Adjustment .62 Balance Due 4,678.71

$ 340,363.39

FISCAL 1977 PERSONAL PROPERTY

Balance 1-1-78 1 4,286.18

Collected 35.28 Abated 304.78 Balance Due 3,946.12

1 4,286.18

FISCAL 1976 PERSONAL PROPERTY

Balance 1-1-78 $ 3,640.52 Abated 414.95 Balance Due 3,225.57

$ 3,640.52

FISCAL 1975 PERSONAL PROPERTY

Balance 1-1-78 $ 2,499.52

FISCAL 1974 PERSONAL PROPERTY

Balance 1-1-78 $ 179.40

1978 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Committed 1 577,991.07 Refunds 8,949.23 Abatements cancelled 52.80 Adjustment 2.00

586,995.10

52 Collected 430,606.83 Abated 46,121.97 Balance Due 110,266.80

$ 586,995.10

1977 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Balance 1-1-78 $ 84,018.30 Committed 43,195.52 Refunds 4,201.09 Abatements cancelled 419.38 Adjustment 4.50

131,838.79

Collected 99,820.35 Abated 17,299.64 Balance Due 14,718.80

$ 131,838.79

1976 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Balance Due 1-1-78 i 7,655.41 Committed 275.83 Refunds 14.85 Abatements cancelled 46.20

7,992.29

Collected 3,065.18 Abated 443.03 Balance Due 4,484.08

$ 7,992.29

1975 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Balance 1-1-78 $ 5,406.68 Abatements cancelled 23.10

5,429.78

Collected 861.50 Abated 4.40 Balance Due 4,563.88

$ 5,429.78

53 1974 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Balance 1-1-78 i 5,460.36 Collected 95.98 Balance Due 5,364.38

$ 5,460.36

1973 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Balance 1-1-78 $ 2,816.38 Abatements cancelled 11.83

2,828.21

Collected 45.39 Abated 2,782.82

? 2,828.21

1972 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Balance 1-1-78 i 779.09

Abated $ 779.09

1971 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

Balance 1-1-78 $ 85.53

Abated i 85.53 WATER

Balance 1-1-78 $ 46,994.35

Committed 198,638.38 Refunds 316.39 Adjustment 14.25

245,963.37

Collected 183,106.57 Abated 802.40 Liens on R. E. Bills 7,040.75 Adjustment 36.22 Balance Due 54,977.43

$ 245,963.37

54 Special Assessments: Apportioned Sewers $ 199.07 Committed Interest 37.95

$ 237.02

Respectfully submitted,

A. S. Baranowski

Tax Collector

55 ASSESSORS' REPORT FISCAL 1979 TAX RATE RECAPITULATION

Gross Amount to be raised $10,113,624.97 Estimated Receipts & Available Funds 4,086,690.60

Net Amount to be raised by Taxation 6,026,934.37 Real Property Valuation 25.393.130.00 Personal Property V aluation 3,170,540.00 Total Property Valuations 28.563.670.00 Tax Rate $211.00 per $1000 Real Property Tax $ 5,357,950.43 Personal Property Tax 668,983.94 d otal Taxes levied on Property $ 6,026,934.37 LOCAL EXPENDITURES Appropriations $ 9,414,428.12 Total offsets 29,157.88 1978 Recreation Assessment 1,895.17 1979 SRPEDD 2,400.75

TOTAL $ 9,447,881.92

STATE ASSESSMENTS Assessments Assessments Under County Fax & State Assessments 173,463.78 1,895.17 County Tax 76,954.37

96,509.41 1,895.17

Balance 98,404.58 COUNTY ASSESSMENTS 76,954.37 OVERLAY 490,384.10 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $10,113,624.97 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Total estimated receipts from state 2,272,553.28 Prior years overestimates state/county 16,715.75 Local estimated receipts 1,038,115.68 Available funds 509,305.89 Available funds to reduce rate 250,000.00 TOTAL 4,086,690.60 RECEIPTS ACTUAL ESTIMATED Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 446,208.65 472,318.85 Licenses 50,941.17 53,200.55 Fines 6,687.75 7,759.14 General Government 8,520.96 9,128.08 Protection of Persons & Property 1,671.00 1,439.50 Health & Sanitation 971.73 962.18 Highways 161.39 — School (local School Com. Receipts) 78,950.38 86,965.49 Farm animal & machinery excise 612.88 600.50 Interest 87,290.40 116,935.96 Public service enterprises 221,831.18 201,182.79 Wharf Rental 9,782.10 10,509.64 Regional School District Reduction — 76,451.00 Regional School Aid Reduction — 662.00 Total of Actual & Estimated 913,629.59 1,038,115.68

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FROM JULY 1, 1978 thru JUNE 30, 1979

General Rate 79.00 37.45% School Rate 132.00 62.55%

Rate Per $1000 $211.00 100% BREAKDOWN OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FISCAL 1979 VALUATION TAX

FURNITURE 84,110.00 17,747.21 BUSINESS 2,987,700.00 630,404.70 BOATS 91,870.00 19,384.57 UNREG. VEHICLES 600.00 126.60 ANIMALS 6,260.00 1,320.86

Total Value $3,170,540.00 Total l ax 668,983.94 1976 MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE COMMITMENTS # OF CARS VALUATION EXCISE In 1976 10040 $ 5,960,761.00 $381,755.38 In 1977 2391 2,742,200.00 48,301.83 In 1978 9 8,250.00 275.83

Totals 12440 $ 8,711,211.00 $430,333.04 1977 MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE

In 1977 12040 $ 8,303,450.00 $484,331.66 In 1978 1129 1,718,950.00 43,400.75

Totals 13169 $10,022,400.00 $527,732.41 1978 MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE

In 1978 12356 $ 9,896,150.00 $577,991.07 INFORMATION FOR COMPUTATION OF 78-79 BORROWING CAPACITY

Real & Personal Abated on 1976-77 Levy (Rate $196.00) 1976-1977 (Fiscal 1977) Abated in 1976 $385,492.94

January 1 Valuation $28,016,335.00 Abated in 1977 52,135.02 Omitted Valuation 24,690.00 Abated in 1978 4,492.32

$28,041,025.00 $442,120.28 1977-1978 (Fiscal 1978) Abated on Fiscal 78 Levy (Rate $205.) January 1 Valuation $28,189,300.00 Abated in 1977 $449,999.66 Omitted Valuation 4,310.00 Abated in 1978 11,350.34

S28, 193,610.00 $461,350.00 1978-1979 (Fiscal 1979)

January 1 Valuation $28,563,670.00 Abated Fiscal 79 Levy (Rate $211.00) Omitted Valuation 6,000.00 Abated in 1978 $429,716.35

$28,569,670.00

58 1976 Motor Vehicle Excise Rate ($66.00) Abatements Assessment Committed in 1976 $381,755.38 Abated on 1976 Levy $31,479.60 Committed in 1977 48,301.83 Abated in 1977 12,521.14 Committed in 1978 275.83 Abated in 1978 443.03

$430,333.04 $44,443.77 1977 Assessment Committed in 1977 $484,331.66 Abated on 1977 Levy $38,984.41 Committed in 1978 43,400.75 Abated in 1978 17,299.64

$527,732.41 $56,284.05 1978 Assessment Committed in 1978 $577,991.07 Abated on 1978 Levy $46,121.97

Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF ASSESSORS George N. Gagnon, Chairman

Marjorie J. Sylvia William B. Macomber

59 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

The Board of Public Works is about to complete another fiscal year of operation. Words of thanks must be given to all employees in the Department for their cooperation and dedication.

This year has brought about the completion of the Second Phase of Sewer Extensions. With the anticipated completion of the Pumping Stations by late spring, more than 800 homes will have the opportunity of tying into the Town sewer system. Also major road improvements have been completed. Approximately one half mile of Goulart Memorial Drive was straighted, widened and hard surfaced. More than 700 feet of roadway and riprap was reconstructed in the Causeway Bridge area. Town crews are rebuilding 2200 feet of Causeway Road and this project should be complete prior to the summer season on West Island. The 12 inch Water Main on New Boston Road has been extended more than 3000 feet.

The patience and cooperation of residents in these construction areas has been greatly appreciated.

Water Exploration in Mattapoisett has begun in hopes of decreasing Fairhaven’s dependence on New Bedford’s water supply. The Phase Three Sewer Extension Facility Plan is nearly complete. The response to the mailed questionnaire was nearly 50 percent and the results have been tabulated and submitted to the Federal Government for approval. Enlargement of the Sanitary Landfill on Bridge Street has begun and should increase the life expectancy of the site until a regional site is finished. Many other worthy projects are needed such as the reconstruction of Bridge Street, Fir Street, Point Street and New Boston Road. Improve- ments are needed in the existing storm drain system and on West Island. A New Public Works Building is needed to consolidate and improve the efficiency of the Departments. Also replacement and/or repair of the three (3) 1923 Pumping Stations is needed.

This year the Highway Department received a new dump truck with snowplow, a new refuse packer and both have been put to good use. Equipment replacement and updating is a necessity.

T he cost of road repair and materials have skyrocketed in the last year. Diesel fuel, oil and gasoline have increased more than 12 percent. The cost of electricity to run the Water Stations, Treat- ment Plant and Sewer Pumping Stations have gone up more than 7 percent. Items such as road salt has jumped from $19 a ton to $27-$29 this year with expectations of $32 per ton in the winter of 1979-1980. Chemicals for both water treatment and sewerage treatment have increased dramatically, with price in-

60 creases quarterly. Even the water purchased from New Bedford had a rate increase of 50 percent. As a result, the water rate in Fairhaven had to be increased substantially. These necessary items have put a drain on the budgets of all departments. As a result, some small services have been cut. However, if this price spiral continues, more cuts in services will have to be made.

The Board of Public Works welcomes input from residents on improvements and changes in the services provided. We also seek your cooperation in abiding by the rules and regulations that are established for garbage collection, water, sewer and snow removal. The Board requests that the Town voters approve articles and budgets at Town Meeting based on services that are essential.

The Board’s various division reports will indicate their contributions to the overall effort by this Department.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph A. Saladino, Jr., Chairman

Joseph Cataldo, Jr., Vice-Chairman Clerk John J. Medeiros, Lawrence B. Maxfield

Manuel Correira

Jeffrey W. Osuch, Superintendent

WATER DIVISION

The Water Division worked this year very closely with the Sewer Contractors in Town, marking mains and services, repairing services and main breaks. Many of our customers were fed water overground. Many services were shut off without notice but all persons involved were very understanding during these difficult periods.

930 feet of 6 inch pipe was installed. The 12 inch line on New Boston Road was completed. Six new hydrants were installed, nine were replaced and all were repaired and painted. 35 old meters were repaired and 95 meters were replaced.

Twenty-seven new services were added to our system and numerous leaks and services were repaired. 285,870,300 gallons of water were pumped from our system and 214,614,000 gallons of water were purchased from the City of New Bedford. There was an increase in New Bedford rates. We had an exceptionally

61 dry summer, rainfall was good for vegetation but very little went into wells. More water purchased this year from New Bedford; that along wr ith rate increase, leaks in the construction area, water for flushing after main breaks, puddling sewer trenches, flushing new sewer lines, etc. accounts for more water, which meant large bills.

Fairhaven is growing; the present well field was developed in 1888, and started supplying the Town in 1893. In the 45 years that I have been with the Water System, the demands has more than tripled. We have reached the point where the demand is greater than the present well field can supply. Money was appropriated in the Special Town Meeting for water exploration; let’s hope that we find enough water to supply the Town for many years.

My appreciation and thanks to the employees of the Water Division who worked in snow and rain often after regular hours handling emergency situations in the Town over the past year, also the office staff who handled the extra work load and kept the billing and books in order.

Respectfully submitted,

Lucien E. Fortin Water Superintendent

SEWER DIVISION

In the year 1978, the Sewer Division under the direction of the Superintendent, had an exceptionally busy year.

The Sewer Division this year continued the surface infiltration cleaning of the old sewer lines. This year 6,180 feet of sewer mains were cleaned making a total of 41,754 feet of sewer main cleaned up to date.

The Sewer Division has installed 1 1 new services to date. There will be additional sewer services to be put in in the spring. There has been a tremendous amount of repairs to the equipment this past year and more than the usual sewer stoppages. We have had a great deal of repairs at our South Street Pumping Station. The flomatcher, #1 variable speed pump, #:2 constant speed pump and the small compressor broke down and had to be repaired resulting in the men having to work continuously on this equipment in order for our station to maintain it’s proper service for the town.

62 Due to excessive rainfall and power outages our sewerage facilities have required more surveillance than normally required. There is the general maintenance of the six (6) pumping stations weekly, plus the daily road work. Also, there are three (3) additional pumping stations which should be in service by the end of the spring. There will also be the tying in of these new connections into the mains which will require continuous inspection daily plus the new phase of the sewer project will require daily inspection of the work being done by the Superintendent.

I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all the Sewer Division employees for an extremely well done job for the year 1978.

Respectfully submitted,

Louis J. Costa, Superintendent

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY

The Water Pollution Control Facility handled a total flow of 642 42 million gallons. The average Biochemical Oxygen De- mand (B.O.D.) was 133 MG/L and Suspended Solids 152.8 MG/L. The effluent concentration for B.O.D. 13.8 MG/L and Suspended Solids 23.7 MG/L. The facility average B.O.D removal was 90% and the Suspended Solids removal was 84%.

The sludge generation from the process was 274.4 ton. The total septic waste received was 1,841,200 gallons for the year 1978. There was an increase of 121, 170 gallons of septic waste.

The Water Pollution Control Facility was inspected by E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency) and the Massachusetts Divi- sion Water Pollution Control and I am proud to report that the Treatment Facility passed the inspection.

Four employees from the Water Pollution Control Facility and two employees from the Sewer Division attended a three day pump seminar at the Marlboro Water Pollution Control Facility. The New England Water Pollution Control Association sponsored the seminar.

In the spring of 1978, an inflow and infiltration study was performed by Fay, Spofford and Thorndike, Inc. Engineers. A drain in the night soil area was relocated at the request of the

63 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering. With the help of the summer employees the final clarifier number one was sand blasted and painted with a cold tar epoxy.

Another effort to control the odor was launched in the spring with little success. The use of iron salts would work on a short detention period but due to the 10-12 hour detention time in the force main to the treatment plant the sewage would revert to its original state.

In June of 1978 the Fairhaven Junior High School students toured the Water Pollution Control Facility.

The Laboratory Technician completed the advanced course sponsored by the Massachusetts Division of Water Pollution Control.

I would like to express my appreciation and thanks for a job well done to all the employees of the Water Pollution Con- trol Facility. J

Respectfully submitted,

Alfred F. Raphael, Supervisor and

Chief Treatment Plant Operator

PARK DIVISION

The Park Division had a busy year for 1978. There were many repairs due to repeated and extensive vandalism.

Most of the major damages occurred at West Island, the town beach. Due to the wind storms and snow storms 90% of the roof for the bath house was damaged. The plumbing in the bath houses had to be replaced because vandals had torn it out and the tower door and gates had to be repaired repeatedly due to vandals break- ing in.

Repairs and maintenance was continued at the Town parks, beaches, recreation areas and memorials. There are the tennis courts and the ice skating rink at Livesey Park, the basketball courts, softball, baseball and football fields that have to be maintained. There are also the field houses, band shelter and con- cession house to be maintained and repaired due to vandals as well. The recreation areas have all the equipment and apparatus to be maintained properly for the safety of all the children. The lawns, shrubbery and boat ramps have to be maintained properly for the safety of the Townspeople.

64 The Park Department also extends their services for the removal of snow to the School Department and the Town Hall. They also pick up all the litter baskets and rubbish at all the town facilities.

I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all the Park Division employees for the exceptional job well done in the year 1978 to make this a beautiful town to live in.

Respectfully submitted,

Frank Barcellos,

Park Supervisor

SANITATION DIVISION

To the men of the Sanitation Division, I must again thank you for a job well done this past year. During the snow storm of January 20, 1978, and the blizzard of February 6, 1978, your long hours of operating plowing equipment through the night and then going into your regular assigned job of picking up refuse, shows that you are concerned with your duties and the service to our town residents. Again, thanks men.

Refuse, as you know, is our main concern in this department, picking it up and disposing of it at our landfill site on Bridge Street. The quantities do not diminish, they just continue to grow. I was in hope that I could give you some good news, such as that the Regional Solid Waste Committee of New Bedford, Dart- mouth, and Acushnet could have been solved, and that it had been finalized so that by the year 1981, we could be hauling to the site in Dartmouth, but it is not so. The New Bedford Com- mittee has had several meetings to date and have reverted back to our original agreement which you, the Townspeople, agreed to in 1977. Agreed formula based on population, or the possible amount of refuse generated, cost per ton rate.

We are waiting for the new Rubbish Packer. The arrival of the new packer will give us three (3) full time refuse packers and an old vehicle for stand by emergency use.

The use of the waste material received from the sewer project has been utilized in the raising of the grade of the new section of our landfill, resulting in the savings of many dollars for fill that we did not have to purchase. The fill, having much ledge rock in it, has placed heavy work burdens on our bulldozer at the landfill site, requiring many repairs.

65 To the residents that use the landfill, please continue to bear with us, we will have a better road system and ease of unloading your vehicles soon.

Respectfully submitted,

Augustine A. Longo Highway Superintendent

HIGHWAY DIVISION

Here we are another year gone by and many small jobs have been completed.

Due to the heavy snowfall in January and February, many more potholes developed than were expected by this department. These potholes constituted many additional hours of work needed to keep the potholes filled and has not ended to date.

Our road construction projects have progressed very slowly due to the additional emergency work which was added to my schedule. Preparation of roads through East Fairhaven and installation of new catch basins throughout Studley Street, Babbitt Street and relocation of catch basins on Manhattan Avenue, and also rebuilding of many of the old catch basins throughout the town.

Green Street storm drain has been completed except for some landscaping work to be done this spring and some sidewalk repairs to be replaced where needed. One thousand five hundred thirty nine (1,539) feet of pipe and ten (10) catch basins were installed.

Davis Street ledge has finally been removed. Come April or May, weather permitting, we will grade the road and oil it.

Hawthorne Street has been repaired and two new catch basins have been replaced. This project will be completed by the end of June providing all easements will be signed.

Sidewalk and curbing construction has gone well this year. All monies appropriated have been committed and will be used up by June.

Our sidewalk repair program is also going well, and funds appropriated will also be expended by June.

Middle Street will be completed by June 30, 1979. This project has been worked on in conjunction with all other work assigned by this department.

66 Preliminary work has started on Smith Street and storm drainage is in its final design and ready for approval and installation in May.

Akin Street surface drainage has been completed. Due to the installation of sewer mains, the road will be raised to its finish grade for proper run of water.

Balsam Street has been sealed under the road sealing program.

Dusting oil was placed on Reservation Road, Gilbert Street, Austria Avenue, Baxter Avenue, Bernese Street, and East Bernese Street.

This department is looking forward to a bigger and better year now that the sewer projects are coming to a hault.

Respectfully submitted,

Augustine A. Longo

Highway Superintendent

BOARD OF HEALTH

The Fairhaven Board of Health has met regularly during the year, second and fourth Wednesday mornings, and special meetings have been called due to health related emergencies, and also upon request of the individual involved or concerned with some particular problem.

The fall dinner meeting of the Southeastern Boards of Health Association was held at the Harbor Beach Club in Mattapoisett on November 8, 1978, hosted by this Board. Guest speakers for the evening were Mr. Brendon T. Bailey, Disaster Programs Offi- cer, Federal Disaster Assistance Administration; and Mr. Dominic Piso, Deputy Director of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Boston Disaster Housing Office. The subject matter was relative to the location of temporary trailers for housing during a disaster. There are currently 3 mobile homes being used while fire damaged homes are under repair.

The Hypertension Study Project, under the direction of Dr. Mark Fitzpatrick, was terminated September 30, 1978. Those participating in the program gained much knowledge through the educational sessions, individual counselling, and contact with other participants with similar high blood pressure problems.

67 The following Communicable Diseases were reported during the year.

47 Animal Bites 8 Scarlet Fever 5 Hepatitis

63 Chicken Pox 16 Strep Throat 1 Syphillis

2 Measles 1 Meningitis 1 Active TB 15 Gonorrhea Premature Births:

Burial Permits: (

The following licenses and permits were issued:

87 Food Establishments 1 Public Swimming Pool

2 Retail Food Establishments 8 Residential Swimming Pools 341 Food Handlers Permits 6 Motels, Camps

8 Catering 3 Health Spas 2 Frozen Dessert 63 Disposal Works Systems

57 Milk (store) 1 1 Disposal Works Installers

47 Oleo 12 Removal of Offal

15 Animal Permits

SANITARIAN’S REPORT

We have been called upon to conduct several housing inspections under the recently revised State Code dealing with minimum standards of fitness for human habitation. All properties that were inspected had deficiencies under the code. We have had limited success in having the problems corrected within prescribed time periods. Several property owners have seen fit to have the dwelling units vacated, and then to bring them up to standards on their own before offering them for occupancy again.

Several homes during the year had been deemed as being unfit for human habitation. As of the end of the year all of the problems dealing with these homes have been corrected, either by repairing the deficiencies or demolishing the structure.

Water samples at beaches used for swimming were tested for bacteria on a bi-monthly basis during the summer months The results indicated that the waters were fit for the intended use.

Several streams were also monitored during the past year for bacteria. Seasonal fluctuations were noted, and a more in depth study is planned for the coming year.

Sanitary inspections were conducted at establishments open to the public where food and/or drink is sold or served. Several

68 establishments were cited for repeated violations. They were made aware of action to be taken by the Board of Health should such violations be noted again.

It is hoped that the publication of the new and amended “Rules and Regulations” of the Board of Health will provide these establishments with an up to date package of what we of the Health Department, and you the public expect from them.

ANIMAL INSPECTOR S REPORT

There were 402 animal inspections for the Board of Health: at the annual Encephalomyelitis Clinic conducted by Dr. E. Deane Freitas, 38 horses were vaccinated, and 36 received the “Coggin’s” test.

The Dog Rabies Clinic has been scheduled in the spring, subject to a suitable location.

We would like to thank all those who have assisted in any way to carry out our program, especially to those who have been appointed to the following duties:

Antone P. Lopes, Sanitarian

John Frates, Jr., Animal Inspector & Burial of Animals

Respectfully submitted,

Frank Barcellos, Chairman

Dr. George Walmsley

Dr. Edward J. Mee Shirley M. Rose, Secretary

COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICES

The full scope of Public Health services continue to be provided to the Town of Fairhaven on a contractual basis. Included are Tuberculosis Control, Infectious disease follow-up (Hepatitis, Sal- monella, etc.) maternal, neonatal, premature, infant, child health guidance and adult health programs.

Under Medicare, town residents insured in the Federal Pro- gram may receive home health services by a certified agency. State Surveyor, Winnifred G. Perry, R.N., B.S., Public Health Nurse Advisor/Specialist, of the Massachusetts Department of Public

69 Health visited for three days in October and the Community Nurse Association of Fairhaven was recertified as a provider of skilled professional nursing service in the home setting.

In July, walk-in service was increased to two hours weekly. The time (1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Tuesday and Friday) seems convenient to those attending for a variety of health services including Mantoux tests for food handlers, and most recently follow- up for the terminated Board of Health Hypertension Screening Program participants.

Twenty-four Health Counselling Sessions for Senior Citizens were held during the year — on the second Thursday of each month at McGann Terrace and the third Wednesday of each month at Oxford Terrace. Health assessment and evaluation including blood pressure monitoring and urinalysis were offered. Irregularities were reported to the patient’s physician.

Six immunization clinics were held in cooperation with the school nurses, and as a result the public school population was completely vaccinated against Poliomyelitis, Diptheria, Tetanus and Measles as mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Trivalent influenza vaccine was administered at three clinics to offer protection against A/USSR, A/Texas, and B/Hong Kong strains.

Through contract agency services include a Nutritionist, Home Health Aides, Medical Social Worker, and Rehabilitative Services.

We take this opportunity to thank all who have assisted during the year.

Health Promotion Visits

Antepartum 13 Postnatal 344 Newborn 342 Premature 2 Child Health Guidance 328 Communicable Disease Follow-up 2 Tuberculosis Follow-up 252

Mental Health 1 Adult Health Guidance 89 Inactive Tuberculosis Follow-up 89 Hepatitis Follow-up 28

70 Influenza Vaccinations:

Influenza Clinis 435 Influenza Vaccinations 120 555

TOTAL 2045

Respectfully submitted, Ada M. Macomber, R.N. Administrator

Ada M. Macomber, R.N., Administrator

Virginia Whalen, R.N., Staff Nurse

Eleanor Lewis, R.N., B.S., Supervisor

Anne M. Duphily, R.N., Part-time Staff Nurse

Barbara E. Aubuchon, Accounts Manager

Carolyn F. Bennett, Statistical Clerk

ANIMAL CONTROL

TOTAL NUMBER OF: Dogs Restr. Dogs Handled Cats to Des- Dead & Dead Compl. Animal Des- Homes troyed Bites Alive Animals Invest. Inspec. troyed 329 158 30 952 304 4008 402 64

Coggine Test 36 Encephalomyelitis 38

Truck Miles: January 1, 1979: 68877.5

Dogs quarantined at the Animal Rescue League for 10 days @ $3.00 per day: 4 Total

Cash turned over to Town Clerk: Fines $525.00 Board $236.00 Licenses $ 27.00 Fines for unlicensed dogs $ 10.00 One dog purchased $ 5.00

Total Amount $803.00

71 We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to the different Departments who have assisted us, especially the Police Department. We also want to thank our new Animal Control Advisory Board who has worked very hard with us to better the conditions at the Animal Shelter.

Respectfully submitted,

John M. Frates, Jr. Animal Control Officer

FAIRHAVEN CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The Fairhaven Conservation Commission has held a total of forty-six public hearings relative to “Notice of Intent” applica- tions since the new Wetland Law has been in effect. They have also made numerous on-site inspections for Wetland determina- tions throughout the town. To protect the town’s public water supply at Mill Rd. the Commission has determined that all proposed construction in the Nasketucket River Drainage Basin as defined in the Gidlab report will require an “Order of Conditions.”

Clearing operations on Conservation land off New Boston Rd. has been completed by CETA forces. CETA has to be com- plimented on a job well done as all cutting operations were done by hand; no money being appropriated for chain saw equipment. The project, which under normal conditions could have been completed in two or three months took approximately four years because of delays caused by ridiculous objections and lack of town approval for CETA projects.

A completed fire road would insure protection of neighboring residential property and give access for fire fighting equipment, however, with lack of support from official town bodies to secure needed help and assistance, the outlook again looks grim. What is needed is a more reasonable and broader outlook for important conservation matters. Respectfully submitted, Channing W. Hayward, Chairman Fairhaven Conservation Commission Jack Norwood, Vice Chairman Bernard Roderick, Secretary Albert W. Guilmette George R. Souza Noel Staples Abel V. Victorino Mark Howland, Associate Member Carole Flood, Clerk

72 TREE DEPARTMENT

During the year 1978, the Tree Department carried out the usual pruning and “dressing up” of trees throughout the Town. In addition six (6) dead elms were removed as well as thirty-five (35) other species that had died or been severely damaged by vehicles or vandalism.

A great deal of repairing of trees was carried out. Vandalism again was a prime factor for this work.

The usual spraying program took place taking care of cater- pillars and other insects — as well as poison ivy. This left the Town quite clean as far as insects go!

Fifty eight (58) trees were planted to add to the Town’s beauty and to replace removed ones.

The proudest new possession of the Tree Department in 1978 came with the purchase of its own truck. Through Town Meeting appropriated funds, our shiny new Fairhaven blue truck can be seen busily performing its duties around town. We’ll do our best to keep her in good condition in order to fill the shoes of her predecessor. To date, the Department had been using a privately owned vehicle that had given its owner twenty-four (24) years of faithful service. Well, Ford Motors, can we do it again?

Respectfully submitted,

Omer Blanchette Tree Warden

BOARD OF APPEALS

The Fairhaven Board of Appeals held 12 public hearings during the year 1978. Eighteen petitions were heard, with 11 being granted, 5 denied, 1 withdrawn, and 1 referred back to Planning Board.

Due to rising cost of advertising and postage, and the large number of abutters to be notified, it was impossible to stay within the budget allotted.

Respectfully submitted,

William C. Brennan, Secretary

73 BUILDING DEPARTMENT

In 1978 the Building Department issued 155 permits:

14 Dwellings Estimated Construction Cost $ 374,400. 12 Commercial Structures 275,810.

1 Church - Trinity Lutheran 332,000.

2 Pumping Stations - Town of Fairhaven 134,500. 23 Garages & Sheds 40,065. 64 Additions, Alterations 222,164.

29 Miscellaneous - signs, pools, fireplaces 49,271. 9 Demolitions no value

1 Temporary mobile home - permitted while fire damaged home is repaired

Total estimated construction cost $1,428,206.

Total Fees Collected: $2513.

Inspections made in accordance with the State Building Code:

33 Eating and Drinking Establishments

2 Day Care Centers

2 Motels

5 Nursing and Rest Homes

1 Multi family housing

Total Fees Collected: $800.

2 Public Buildings (Library and Town Hall)

2 Churches

3 Schools

Fairhaven High School Bleachers

Seminars and Conferences and Meetings attended during 1978:

4 Seminars

12 Massachusetts Building Commissioners & Inspectors Association Meetings

A total of 2,045 inspections were made, including building and zoning violations, complaints, wetlands and landfill operations.

74 Plumbing Permits: 120 Inspections made: 145 Total fees collected: $1,180.

Gasfitting Permits: 87 Inspections made: 98 Total Fees collected: $870.

Electrical Permits: 244 Inspections made: 324 Total fees collected: $2,170.

Respectfully submitted, John Oliveria Acting Building Commissioner Shirley M. Rose, Secretary

Plumbing Inspectors: Joseph Cardoza William Alphonse

Gasfitting Inspectors: Raymond Morse Harry Whiting

Electrical Inspectors: Enos E. Days, Chief Arthur Cushing, Associate Carlton Davis, Associate

CIVIL DEFENSE

As 1978 draws to a close, we pause to reflect upon the year’s activities. At the beginning of this year, your Civil Defense acquired another truck. With the help of our hardworking members, this truck will become our new Light and Power Unit with rescue capabilities upon completion of scheduled renovations.

Our members have logged over 10,370 volunteer hours, many of which have been before or after the regular duty schedule. Our working contributions to the town have been many and varied. The Light and Power Unit, the Emergency Operations Center, and the Ambulance either in combination or separately have been used at the following town events: The Fairhaven Road Race, the Little League Parade, the Halloween Parade, Fairhaven High School football games, the Soap Box Derby and the Our Lady

75 of the Angels Feast, as well as several other functions by private town institutions. During the Blizzard of ’78, we were available for call twenty-four hours per day.

Perhaps the most outstanding contribution was the services provided during the recent “Battle of Bedford Harbour”. Civil Defense members set up and maintained safety lighting for the Fort Phoenix area, twenty-four hour registration for arriving British and Colonial troop participants, twenty-four hour emergency medical care and ambulance service and maintenance of the Information Center. The extensive contributions made by the Civil Defense members were instrumental in the success of the event. In addition to “battle” coverage, the Ambulance, Res- cue, Light and Power units were available to the town on and around the clock basis for that entire weekend.

Our Ambulance, staffed by Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians, has responded to over 372 emergency calls to date. 1978 has also seen a few changes for Fairhaven Civil Defense. As the new Director, I have successfully tried to improve rapport between town departments and Civil Defense, attain sorely needed equipment, set up the Emergency Operations Center and provide a seven night a week emergency medical service for the town.

Our small but hardworking organization owes much credit to its avid members. For, without them such services as rescue, light and power and ambulance could not be provided.

Federal and state reports along with constant updating of records contributed to our town receiving reimbursements totaling approximately $1,300.00.

Another change for Civil Defense is the relocation of Civil Defense Headquarters. This new location will provide much needed space for our vehicles. Plans for our move is scheduled for early 1979.

Looking ahead to 1979, we plan to expand our services to the town by making CPR courses and instructors available to the town departments and town residents, as well as maintain- ing the Rescue, Light and Power and Ambulance services. We plan to update and replenish shelter supplies and increase public awareness of Civil Defense duties and services.

Respectfully submitted,

August M. Santos, R.E.M.T.,- A.

Director, Fairhaven Civil Defense

76 FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Fire Department responded to 568 total runs in 1978. Again, this reflects a slight increase over last year. And as a result, clearly shows that the year 1978 was our busiest year on record. Needless to say, as the town grows, our number of runs should reflect that growth.

The number of Box Alarms recorded in 1978 was noted at 157. Of that figure, 68 were false alarms. A slight increase over last year, despite a serious effort to curb these senseless acts. The second largest total of runs were for auto accidents/fires at 112. Other categories: include Faulty Wiring 10. Bomb Threats 8, False Calls 12, Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Boats 21, Wood Burning Stoves 11, and Faulty Oil Burners 9.

The remaining 220 runs have been for various causes such as: Missing Child, Emergency Pumping of Cellars, Illegal Outdoor Burning, Chimney Fires, Broken Water Pipes, Gas Leaks, and Brush/Grass Fires.

However, the aforementioned runs do not reflect the Inspec- tion of Nursing Homes, Schools, and other Public Buildings, etc. In addition, the in-service instructions to Nursing Home Staff

Members, New England Tel. 8c Tel. Personnel, instructions to School Bus Driver Personnel, etc.

Again worthy of mention, is the fact that the newly acquired piece of equipment known as the “Jaws of Life”, an extrication tool played a key role at several accident scenes this past year. Although purchased in a year previous, only reflects a sound investment and good judgment of the Town Meeting Members.

Now, on the darker side of the ledger, we are indeed sorry to report the loss of life of one John Freitas of New Bedford. This unfortunate incident happened while he was attempting to alert the occupants of a building on fire. And in the process found himself trapped on an inside stairway where he died while try- ing to help others. To his family, we extend our deepest sympathy.

In addition, we regret to report the loss of a business establishment known as the Cumberland Farm Store which was des- troyed by fire.

And finally, worthy of mention is the fact that the Chief of Department Arthur C. Paquette underwent major surgery late in the summer and we are happy to announce is well on his way to recovery.

77 The Board of Fire Engineers would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Fairhaven Fire Depart- ment for their dedication to duty in the past year. In addition, we would also like to thank all other Town Departments for their cooperation and assistance throughout the year.

Respectfully submitted,

Captain Donald R. Bernard Acting Chief

For the Board of Fire Engineers Wilfred Fletcher Richard Carpenter

Walter Silveira Roland Seguin Everett Macomber

FIRE ALARM

The wire replacement program which was undertaken several years ago is continuing on schedule. Only two areas in town are left to be done. That being Sconticut Neck and North Fairhaven. Our Fire Alarm System with the new type of wire has been stand- ing up well against the elements and coastal storms.

During the past year, new wire has been strung by this department which connects the Town Hall, Civil Defense Building, Police/Fire Headquarters, Town Barn utilizing the old Police radio band 70S into a more efficient Local Government System, linking all major departments. Thus far, it has proven to be indeed a worthwhile venture.

In addition, Goulart Memorial Drive on Sconticut Neck, which connects West Island with Sconticut Neck, has been re- strung and relocated in some sections. This was necessitated with the re-construction of Goulart Memorial Drive.

Looking ahead to the forthcoming year we are anticipating the installation of several new Fire Alarm boxes in strategic locations throughout town.

Respectfully submitted,

Captain Donald R. Bernard Acting Chief Standish Smith Asst. Fire Alarm Supt.

78 POLICE DEPARTMENT

Criminals never seem to sleep. Rain or shine their activities continue on. Burglaries, armed robberies, larcenies and deals in narcotics kept your Police Force very busy during the past year.

Your Patrol Unit answered 10,244 complaints. This represents a 20% increase over 1977. They issued 2,745 motor vehicle citations and 2,767 parking tickets which brought in a total of $5, 136.00 in revenue to the Town Treasury.

We recorded the sum of 549 auto accidents. Of these, 385 were non-injury; however, we did have two fatalities too many. The Patrol Unit also handled a total of 224 emergency ambulance runs, transported 75 non-emergency ambulance patients and made 119 non-emergency runs by cruiser car to the hospitals. This Unit was instrumental in the arrest of 260 persons.

Criminal activity kept your Detective Division very busy. I submit the following statistics to give you a clear picture of what crimes were committed in Town duri ng the past year.

Arrest Type of Crime Assigned Closed Open Made Charges Solved

B 8c E’s 120 34 86 25 38 28% Attempts 3 3 0 6 6 100% Larc. (over) 22 20 2 10 24 90% Larc. (under) 60 57 3 19 37 95% Narcotics 10 10 0 14 26 100% Narcotic Sales 4 4 0 4 5 100% Robbery (armed) 5 4 1 7 16 80% Arson 4 2 2 4 6 50% Sex Crimes 2 2 0 2 2 100% Miscellaneous 8 7 1 6 12 87% A 8c B by Dang. Wpn. 2 2 0 2 4 100% Totals 240 145 95 99 186 60% Warrants 5 5 0 5 13 100% Grand Totals 245 150 95 104 199 61%

CHECK CASES LISTED UNDER LARCENY STATISTICS

This record speaks for itself.

Our safety program ran its usual course. All elementary school children were instructed in bicycle safety, bus evacuation and the Officer Bill program.

79 Instruction by Safety Officer Edward Silva was accomplished by showing slides, films and lectures. Practical training programs are given twice a year, usually in September and April. State law requires and mandates that bus evacuation be given to all ele-

mentary school children in Grades 1 - 6.

School Zone flashing lights were installed at the Anthony, Wood and St. Joseph’s School.

Formation of a Block Parents Program was also inaugurated. A special decal is placed on the window of a Block Parent’s home. These homes were established in each neighborhood. Children were instructed to go to these homes in case they need emergency help.

We also held two first-aid classes for the boy scout troops. Forty-four scouts were instructed in basic first-aid by Officer Daniel Rezendes.

Seven cardio-pulmonary resusitation (CPR) courses were held for various town organizations. 182 persons were certified or recertified in this life supporting measure.

Your new ambulance has been re-certified by the State. It is well equipped and in A-l running condition.

We now have 25 Emergency Medical Technicians. Ten have been recertified. Recertification is bi-annually. Seven have just completed their 100 credit course for certification as registered EMT’S.

Fairhaven was the recipient of a C.B. radio made obtainable by Governor Dukasis. This radio makes it possible for us to monitor Channel 9. In cases of emergency we can get the call direct from a C.B. operator and it eliminates the loss of time.

The Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau allowed us to purchase a 1978 radio equipped Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. The cost was 100% re-imbtirsible to the Town.

In conclusion, I believe your Police Department has more than tried to meet the challenge. Without your help the aforementioned results coidd not have been accomplished.

I wish at this time to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, School Department, Fire Department, Board of Public Works, Finance Committee, Town Meeting Members and the residents of Fairhaven for the faith, trust, respect and cooperation given me during my tenure as your Chief oi Police. This report is my final official act of service to a beautiful Town and its marvelous, won- derful people.

80 I believe that I have performed my duties as Chief faithfully and intelligently with honesty, sincerity and integrity. Thank You

Respectfully Yours,

Alfred Raphael

Chief of Police

As of November 16, 1978 on the retirement of Chief Alfred Raphael, I was appointed as Acting Police Chief. I will endeavor to continue the programs initiated by him and will continue the administration of the Department with expertise and efficiency.

I would like to extend to Chief Raphael the best wishes of all the men in the Department and wish him good health for many years to come.

For all the cooperation received during my very short tenure from the Board of Selectmen, the men in the Police Department and from all of the townspeople, I am most grateful. I will make every effort to warrant your appreciation.

Respectfully,

Peter F. Barcellos,

Acting Chief of Police

81 RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The following schedules summarize the operations for the year ending December 31, 1978 INCOME

Cash on hand 1,124,544.64 Total Appropriation 260,379.41 Housing Authority Appropriation 5,000.00 Contributions of Members 98,723.05 Interest received 68,954.89

$1,557,601.99

DISBURSEMENTS

Pensions Paid 284,251.60 Refunds 11,128.00 Expenses (Administration) 7,274.99

302,654.59

$1,254,947.40

BALANCES

Cash 9,750.75 Fhvn. Inst, for Savings 139,847.75 Securities 1,105,348.90

$1,254,947.40

82 SHELLFISH DEPARTMENT

This year was a poor year for the taking of soft shell clams. However, the qua hog crop was plentiful in the two areas open, Upper Little Bay and North Cove.

The scallop crop was better than in the past few years.

We planted 430 bushels of quahogs in Lower Little Bay and Jack’s Cove.

We also planted 165 bushels of seed scallops and 18 bushels of seed oysters.

Also approximately 150,000 seed quahogs in rafts to be planted when they reach 3^ of an inch in size, which will be in the fall of 1979.

The license and permit list is as follows:

Ouahog dredging — 1 1 @ $30.00 $ 330.00 Commercial — 95 @ $25.00 2,375.00 Non-resident — 32 @ $25.00 800.00 Extended resident — 28 @ $15.00 420.00 Scallop - 49 @ $15.00 735.00 Permits — 1,070 @ $3.00 3,210.00 Over 70 yrs. of age — 124 Free Replacements 18.00

$7,888.00 Total

I would like to thank the Board of Selectmen for their support and also the Shellfish Advisory Board for their many hours of work and lor their assistance given me this first year on the job.

The department would also like to thank Mr. Robert Rocha and CETA project #65 for their many hours of hard work and cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph Pauline,

Shellfish Constable

83 PLANNING BOARD

The Fairhaven Planning Board retained its stability of mem- bership during the past year. It is important for continuity and knowledgeability that turnover be at a minimum.

A busy year has been experiences due to the varied and sometimes controversial nature of land division plans. Many required much study and discussion prior to arrival at a decision.

Chapter 808 revising Chapter 40A of the Zoning By-Laws became fully operative during 1978. Site plan review and the permitting authorization for this and other items are under consideration by the Board, with assistance from SRPEDD.

Lipdating of the Master Plan is also of concern and again SRPEDD is advising and assisting the Board in its effort to revise those items requiring action for this purpose.

The Board is continuing to proceed cautiously on proposing changes via Warrant articles and has adopted a policy of analyzing carefully any proposals for same. Changes of zoning for business or industrial purposes are being given careful consideration before making recommendations.

Sub-division activity continues at a very slow pace although some does exist in the Smuggler’s Beach area of Sconticut Neck.

The Board is keeping aware of any prospect of development within the Naskatucket River basin. The Board has endorsed the acquisition of land by the County for Fairhaven within the water- shed area and believes that additional acreage, now available, should be acquired by the Town.

Acceptance of the Grimshaw property near Fort Phoenix, offered as a gift to the Town, also has the endorsement of the Board. This and the prospect of other recreational opportunities will continue to secure support from the Board.

Respectfully submitted, Elmer M. Radcliffe, Chairman Raymond Fleurent, Vice Chairman Channing W. Hayward, Clerk Albert Borges, Jr. Arnold Correia Malcolm Shurtleff Albert Roderiques John “Ace” Roderiques, Jr. Joyce Lister, Secretary Nicholas F. Tangney, Town Planner

84 TOWN PLANNER

Commercial and Industrial type growth continued its steady pace, and its potential for this purpose has been enhanced by events during the year. Problem areas along Route 6, due to vacancies, have been cleared and new diversified operations installed.

Our shopping area is growing at a healthy steady pace and it is expected that the new area, consisting of 28 acres along Alden Road from Route 6 to Bridge Street, will begin to develop and enlarge this potential.

Residential building has continued at its average slow pace and it is expected that no great surge will occur in the immediate future.

Many items of concern, are emerging which could have effects upon the Town and its residents and will have to be ad- dressed. The manner in which these are handled could alter Fair- haven’s characteristics. The confined scope of this report does not allow more than a summation of the items involved. A listing of some follows, not necessarily in order of importance:

A need to get assessing practices and equalized evaluation under better control — one third of the Town’s assessed valuation is tax exempt.

Town budgets should be controlled on a continuing basis — not on a last minute format.

Town owned properties and buildings, including school properties, should be controlled and maintained in a custodial manner, under one responsibility.

School needs should be assessed on a short and long term basis and realistic economical adjustments made where possible; nearly 70% of the Town’s expenditures are school related.

The Town’s proprietary sources of water supply should be explored and implemented. Monies now being spent to buy water should be transferred into Town owned facilities as soon as possible. With the near acquisition of the Austin Pond area, the fea- sibility of securing other sections should be given serious consideration.

A need exists lor the use of all of Drown Boulevard. Traffic patterns of Middle, South Main, Center and Union Streets indicate a need to designate as one-way, if current on street parking is to continue.

The resolving of our solid waste disposal problem must take a different approach than that proposed with New Bedford and Dartmouth — our sewer tie in with Mattapoisett indicates possible trade offs.

85 The Town needs additional recreational areas and opportunities. The Council on Aging, Civil Defense, Board of Public Works and Police Departments among others are pushing for new quarters. Eventually these needs must be fulfilled. Town Hall offices are currently going through a space seeking operation in search of a better proportioned layout.

Burdensome costs associated with refurbishment and maintenance upgrading of Town Hall and the High School make it man- datory that these and other buildings attain Historical Status within the proper districting. This is one of the necessary requirements if the Town hopes to secure funding to help with the preservation of these valuable assets for the future.

A community development project for the beautification of our waterfront along with a tie in of our CBD-Town Hall area, a cleaning up of Route 6 strip development where needed, are items that would enhance Fairhaven as a tourist attraction.

The siting of another Motel operation, featuring large banquet and convention type facilities within Fairhaven’s area should be encouraged; rather than have it built in a neighboring community. Apparently a need exists for this type of facility in our area.

Town facilities on West Island and proposed acquisition of the former Grimshaw property in the Fort Phoenix area can be real recreational pluses for the Town. However, means must be provided, and the custodial responsibility acknowledged to keep and protect them against deterioriation and vandalism to achieve full enjoyment of their potential.

The creation of a Development Financing Authority, long over- due, would be an advantage in furthering the development of our industrial and business areas. Neighboring communities have a distinct advantage over Fairhaven in a competitive market in this regard. We should activate this tool for our needs.

Fairhaven also labors under a tremendous handicap, which now may negate our ability to enhance our water supply, sewer additional areas and even jeopardize our Housing Authority’s desire to extend Oxford Terrace. Future revenue sharing funds and school reimbursements may also be curtailed. The lack of an Af- firmative Action Hiring Plan and Fairhaven’s unacceptance of its proclaimed share of low income housing prevents the Community from competing for Federal and State funding it could otherwise receive. Presidential Executive Order 11063 and Governor’s Execu-

tive Order 74 and Amendment 1 16 mandate this condition.

86 Somewhere along, the Community will have to face up to solving the above out lined problems. It is suggested that a beginning be made by starting as soon as possible and determining what actions be taken, and a schedule be set up for accomplishment.

Respectfully submitted,

Nicholas F. Tangney

SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

I respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1978.

The duties of the Sealer are stated in Section 41 Chapter 98 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. Section 41 states that Sealers shall annually test, seal or condem all weighing and measuring devices used for the purpose of buying or selling goods, wares or merchandise, for hire, reward or public weighing.

The total number of weighing and measuring devices inspected, tested and sealed this year numbered 211 compared to 182 for 1977. This represents an increase of 15.9% or 29 more devices sealed. The total amount of sealing fees deposited with the town treasurer for 1978 was $732.40 as compared to $422.00 for the previous year. This represents a 73.5% increase for an effective yield of $310.40.

The increase in fees was due in part to an adjustment of rates approved by the state legislature in 1977. The increase in

devices tested is attributed to the diligent effort exercised by the new Sealer, in seeking out these additional weighing and measuring instruments, since his appointment in September 1978.

A reweighing program has been commenced whereby prepack- aged random weight articles such as meat and vegetables are being inspected periodically in local supermarkets, to insure customers are not being charged for package and wrapping equivalent to the price per pound of the content.

The town’s standards (avoirdupois, metric and apothecary weights) were transported to the Division of Standards Laboratory in Boston for Inspection and calibration in November. They have since been returned to the town hall and received certification by the Director of Standards.

In closing I urge any and all town residents who read this report to contact the Sealer, if for any reason they suspect that they have not received their correct weight or measure.

87 All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

1978 SUMMARY OF FIELD INSPECTIONS Not Scale capacities Adjusted Sealed Sealed Condemned Fees

1000 to 5000 lbs. 1 1 $ 10.00 100 to 1000 lbs. 6 24 2 120.00

10 to 100 lbs. 18 74 3 222.00

10 pounds or less 2 10 1 20.00 Weights avoirdupois 9 1.80 Liquid measuring meters gasoline and diesel 19 89 3 356.00 Linear measuring devices fabric measures 1 2.00 yard sticks 3 .60

TOTALS 1978 46 211 3 6 $732.40 TOTALS 1977 30 182 $422.00

Increase for 1978 16 29 $310.40 Percentage increase 53.3% 15.9% 73.5%

SUMMARY OF REWEIGHING INSPECTIONS

Product total Correct Underweight Overweight

Meat 174 156 11 7

Vegetables 162 138 13 11 Bread 143 122 6 15

Cheese 71 71 - — Milk 89 76 4 9

Respectfully submitted,

Frank E. Przybyszewski

Sealer of Weights 8c Measures

88 COUNCIL ON AGING

During 1978 we expanded our services to the elderly through the following programs: SENIOR AIDE

Six Senior Aides are presently helping Fairhaven Seniors. Three arc conducting a survey of the elderly in town, informing them of the services we offer and explaining benefits they may be entitled to. This has proved to be a very successful endeavor.

Two Aides deliver Meals-On-Wheels to shut-ins.

One Aide is working in the office, taking reservations for our various activities, acknowledging hospitalized seniors by sending get-well cards and expressing sympathy to the families of deceased with sympathy cards. We would like to thank Phoenix Pharmacy for so kindly donating many lovely greeting cards to us. YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE

A high school student enrolled in this program, assists in the office for two hours each afternoon, learning clerical skills which will be useful to her in the future. COAST LINE ELDERLY SERVICES, INC.

Coast Line is the area Home Care Corporation, which provides —

Home Care Services — these are available, free-of-charge, to those meeting certain income criteria and are available to others on a sliding fee scale.

Chore Sendee — minor household repairs are available to those individuals meeting the income requirements. Participants pay only for materials. VIAL OF LIFE

Forms were distributed to be filled with pertinent information regarding a person’s health status, next of kin, etc., and taped inside the refrigerator, to be referred to by anyone in case of an emergency. A red sticker is placed on the outside of the refrigerator, signifying that the person is a participant of this program. TRANSPORTATION

Transportation on the Senior Buses included the following: — weekly grocery shopping run each Thursday and Friday morning

89 — weekly Dartmouth Mall shopping trip

— Friday Fish and Chip trips with a short, bargain-hunting ride following

— Oxford School lunch program and Nutrition Lunch Pro- gram on Sconticut Neck, when school is not in session

— pleasure trips to points of interest, especially during the summer months

— Beano game, sponsored by Friends of Fairhaven’s Elderly, Inc.

— Golden Age Club meetings

Transportation was provided by Senior Aides and volunteers, to individuals who were unable to use the public transportation, to keep their doctors, hospital and other necessary appointments. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL

Advice was given regarding such matters as Social Security and Supplementary Security Income. If we could not help, a person was referred to the proper agency and in many instances, escorted to the same. Assistance was provided to people with special problems, such as those seeking employment, housing, etc. HOT LUNCH PROGRAMS

Two lunch programs continued at Oxford School and Scon- ticut Neck Improvement Association building. A total of 29,582 meals were served from these two sites during the year. BULLETINS

One thousand bulletins containing articles of current interest to Seniors, were distributed throughout the town each week. HEALTH SERVICES

Transportation was provided to the Flu Clinics, sponsored by the Board of Health and also to the Counseling Sessions, sponsored by the Community Nurse Association. ACTIVITIES

Activities at the Sconticut Neck Improvement Association building, where the Council Office is located, included:

— Sewing Classes

— Bridge Instruction and Card Playing

— Exercise Classes

— Line Dancing (sponsored by the Nutrition Program)

90 Our goals for the future continue to be the acquisition of better vehicles for transporting our Seniors and the realization of a multipurpose Senior Center.

Respectfully submitted, Fairhaven Council on Aging

Malcolm M. Cummings, Jr., Director Doris Green, Chairperson Early, J. Richard Vice-Chairman Louise Walters Harold Pierce Alice Mahaney Anna Tomke Nellie Sala Monica Belliveau Elmira McKenzie Blanche Haydon Kenneth Grace Elsie Thoits John E. Keary Virginia Carey Edith Rogers Eleanor Brault Charles Joseph Theresa Gold

VETERANS SERVICES

The Office of Veterans’ Services gave assistance to 50 cases in 1978. Of this total, 38 were new cases. There were 21 cases on the rolls as of January 1 and 17 cases are still active.

Caseload breakdown by period of Service

World War I 0 World War II 35 Korea 2 Vietnam 13

In addition to the thirty-five Veterans who were aided, we have given assistance to fifteen widows.

91 The Town of Fairhaven has been re-imbursed a total of $3,876.00 this year due to settlement of three assignments and one lien. This is in addition to the 50 per cent reimbursement from the State Office of Veterans’ Services.

In keeping with the over-all financial picture of the Town, we are asking no additional funds for the coming year.

Respectfully submitted,

Roland N. Seguin Veterans’ Agent Esther Wojcik Principal Clerk

HISTORICAL COMMISSION

The year 1978 was highlighted by several significant facts of notable interest. First and foremost is that the preliminary inventory of historical buildings has been completed by Mr. Allen Moore, a CETA worker, who has been assigned to work under the direction of Diane Ashley, project chair-person. The inventory is to be forwarded to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for review and evaluation. Once accepted by the Massachusetts Commission, the formation of a historic study committee will be undertaken. Finally, after more than two years of collecting and documenting scores of historic parcels located throughout the town, Fairhaven is now well on its way in establishing a long sort-after historic districting.

Another major accomplishment was the 200th Anniversary Colonial Battle Re-enactment of the “Attack of Bedford Har- bour” which was re-enacted on September 8, 9, 10, 1978. The pageant lasted three days. Participating were scores of recreated colonial troops depicting both American as well as British and Hessian forces. Highlighting the event was the burying of a time capsule on the Millicent Library lawn. Contained therein are a number of documents, artifacts, and other related memorabilia to the occasion. This time capsule is scheduled to be opened on July 4, 2076. The thought being it would enable those of vision at that time to prepare, if they so desire, for the re-enactment of the 300th anniversary of that memorable raid. Information with regards to the proper uniforms and equipment was carefully selected and included. The entire event was carefully filmed and recorded for posterity through the generosity of the Bristol County Development Council, Fairhaven National Bank, and the Moore /-

92 Slater Advertising Agency of New Bedford. As a result, our future generations of school children will be afforded an opportunity, not only to read of this important local event, but to also see and hear it as well. In a final note regarding the 200th anni- versay re-enactment, is that I would be remiss in my duty if I did not thank each and every official, business, and person for all the help and support that was so graciously rendered.

In other business, the commission utilizing CETA help, re- fortified and resurfaced the parapet at Fort Phoenix which was in desperate need of repair.

On a sadder note, I am sorry to report the disappearance of the treasured Japanese Samurai Sword from the Millicent Library. The sword was presented to the Town of Fairhaven by the Japanese Ambassador in 1918 as a token of friendship between Fairhaven and Japan as a result of the benevolent action taken by the Fairhaven whaling master, Captain William H. Whitfield of the whaleship, John Howland, who rescued several shipwrecked Japanese fishermen. As a result, brought home to Fairhaven and educated the youngest survivor who they named “Manjiro”. Later he was to prove to be instrumental in the opening of Japan to the western world.

Also vandalized this past year, was the bronze marker located at Fort Phoenix which commemorated the generous gift to the town, of the old military reservation. Fort Phoenix, by Lady Fair- haven, daughter of Henry Huttleston Rogers.

Although the tangible effects of these two important gifts are lost, the generous deeds and intentions by which they were accepted by the officials of this community, shall remain embodied within our minds and hearts forever.

During the past year, Mr. Clem Daley resigned from the commission. His resignation was accepted with regret. Mr. Daley served as past chairman and was a moving force in setting up many of the programs which presently serve as guidelines today. Also

serving out their 1 year terms were Sue Ashley and Blanche Hay- den and Jeff Dawson. Their vacancies were filled with the re- appointment of Louis Veilleux, Nick Tangney, Helen Freitas,

and Edwin J. McQuillan.

The on-going system of marking historic houses throughout town is showing a marked new interest, especially by the young married couples who are expressing a keen interest in many of our older homes.

The commission’s involvement with regards to the many bro- chures, such as the Moby Dick Trail and the Americana Trail, continues with new found interests.

93 In summary, a special deserving note of thanks I feel is in order to Mrs. Mabel Hoyle Knipe, who voluntarily has cataloged and written several short stories about notable places of special local interest this past year, most of which can be obtained at the Millicent Library. Her tireless devotion coupled with the endless hours she has spent in the darkened dungeons of the library archives, could on any given day, find her rummaging through the dusty yellowing pages of nearly forgotten papers and printed works. Unselfishly she has given freely of her many talents in order that others may be afforded a glance back in time and thereby reason the purpose which solidifies the foundation by which this town now stands.

Respectfully submitted:

Donald R. Bernard, Chairman Rita E. Steele Walter Silveira Milton K. Delano

Elizabeth I. Hastings Diane Ashley Louis Veilleux

Associates: Helen M. Bryant, Secretary Helen Freitas Mary Morris

Edwin J. McQuillan N. F. Tangney, Advisor

PERSONNEL BOARD

During the past year your Personnel Board has been very busy holding meetings with other town boards, committees, employees, and department heads.

At present we are working with other boards, reviewing job descriptions and classifications in order that departments may operate more efficiently.

The Board was pleased that the town meeting saw fit to vote our recommended 6% cost of living increase for town employees for fiscal 1978-1979.

94 A special thank you to all the people and town officials for their cooperation and help given to this Board during the past year.

Respectfully submitted:

John F. Morgan, Jr., Chairman Robert Corriea, Vice-Chairman Dante Vena, Secretary Ernest Tripanier Matthew Donovan Martha L. Crowley, Board Secretary

RECREATION COMMISSION

The Fairhaven Recreation Commission in an attempt to expand its program this past year, announces the completion of another year of varied recreational activities for the Townspeople of Fairhaven. This past fall the Commission offered a new soccer program. It was run by volunteer help and approximately 90-100 boys and girls from ages 8-12 enthusiastically participated.

During winter months, boys and girls ages 6-16 were involved in gymnastics and recreational activities on Saturday mornings.

Adult programs were carried on at both the junior and high school. Basketball seemed to be the most popular activity for the area. The women were involved with volleyball and also a new slimnastics program that was a carry over from the summer.

Summer activities were once again available at Cushman and Livesey Parks, Wood School and Hamlet Homes. Sports, arts and crafts and games were offered to school age youngsters. Along with ihc weekly trips to the Town Beach, the Commission sponsored two field trips. Ninety boys and girls spent a day at Lincoln Park and sixty of the younger set visited the Melody Tent to see the Wizard of Oz. The junior high was its usual busy place all summer with boys and girls participating in gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, weight lifting, and ping pong.

Once again tennis was a most popular activity as approximately 100 adults and children alike from ages 10-60 participated in the six week instruction program at the junior high.

The Fairhaven tennis tournament once again proved to be a success. Despite adverse weather conditions there were many enthusiastic matches. Perhaps the highlight of the tournament was

95 an exhibition and clinic put on by Jak Beardsworth and Ray Barbero. The Commission would again like to thank the Fairhaven Savings Bank for co-sponsoring the event.

The Town Beach was its usual busy place where swimming lessons were offered on a limited basis.

At best the summer basketball league conducted at Cushman Park seemed to be successful, although the officiating was ques- tionable.

Once again the Fairhaven Recreation Commission would like to thank all of the many people who have helped make the recreation programs successful. Without the support of instructors, volunteers, and school department personnel, the programs could not have been undertaken.

In closing the Commission hopes that you will take advantage of, or look in on as many of the programs as possible. Also the Commission welcomes any worthwhile suggestions for establishing any new recreational programs.

Respectfully submitted, Wayne Wilson, Director

Salvatore J. Lombardo, Chairman

Frank Avila, Jr.

Edward J. Ferland Gilbert D. Vieira Antone Medeiros Peter F. Barcellos David Ponte Kathi LaFountain, Secretary

HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Fairhaven Housing Authority, organized on March 27, 1962, has worked diligently to achieve one goal. That goal is to provide safe, sanitary and well-managed housing in a suitable environment at rents which are reasonable and equitable.

At the present time there are 200 units being administered by the Fairhaven Housing Authority.

Green Meadows at McGann Terrace has 92 units. The first 40 units were occupied in June, 1960. The second development of 52 units were occupied in ijecember, 1971.

96 Oxford Terrace at 275 Main Street, the third development, has 108 units of housing. Six of these units are built specifically for handicapped people. These were completed and occupied in No- vember, 1976.

In August, 1978 the Authority received a grant of S25, 000.00 from the Department of Communities and Development for the construction of 60 additional units. Hopefully these will be completed within the next two years.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert R. Norris, Chairman Borowicz, Vice Walter J. Chairman James E. Green, Treasurer Malcolm M. Cummings, Asst. Treas. Arnold Correia, Governor’s Appointee Mrs. Adeline Grenon, Secretary Stanley A. Wojcik, Exec. Director

LIBRARIAN'S REPORT

To The Board of Trustees of the Millicent Library

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

As can be seen from the cover of this report, the library was especially honored by the New Bedford Institution for Savings by issuing a Pairpoint Glass Cup Plate of our building, the first in a series featuring town buildings. This marked the opening of a branch of the bank in Fairhaven.

Our borrowers have been most considerate in donating books, paper backs, records, old photographs and other items of interest in the local history file. A legacy from a long time friend, Miss Esther Blaisdell, was received.

Memorial funds were supplemented — The Orrin B. Carpen- ter Fund, and the Tunstall, Richards and Baylis funds. Mrs. Marie Noyer, The Colonial Club, The Schmidt family and Daisy B. 'Whitworth gave books in the name of family and friends.

Mrs. Eliot S. Knowles donated a watercolor in memory of Bruce Galloway whose mother did the picture; Mrs. Bradford Newell of Wareham presented the library with a flag in memory of her husband.

97 Two very special borrowers were remembered this year — Mr. Joseph Dawes and Mary Elizabeth Kirk. The books purchased in their names will be much appreciated. PROGRAMS

The adult programs varied a bit from ours scheduled in the past. The eight programs for adults held in the spring were well attended and received; Mrs. Eliot S. Knowles, slides and lecture on the King Tut treasures; slide-tape program presented Stanley by Mr. J. Grabiec on the High School building problems; Film “Down to the Sea in Ships” from the Whaling Museums; Hope Atkinson’s slides on Greece; Mrs. Kathryn McCollester’s presentation of sewing techniques with an introduction to her high school pupils modelling their creations; a film and an interesting lecture by Donald R. Bernard on the summer re- enactment of the Battle of Bedford Harbour. The series ended with a concert under the direction of Mr. Robert R. Clarkson from the High School.

A six week fall program was aimed at crafts for Christmas under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Luther Johansen. Because of the enthusiasm for the director and projects, this program will continue in 1979.

Miss Carolyn Longworth continued with the pre-school story hours on Tuesday mornings and her summer programs featured the Silent Clown, a mask workshop, a slide presentation lecture by UFO expert Richard St. Germain; T-shirt decoration; a dino- saur movie, magician Jon Stetson, a stuffed animal pet show and a puppet show by Chris Richard.

Much of the summer was also taken up by work on the Right-to-Read Committee’s “Reading for Living” program. The Committee provided the library with a long list of recreational reading materials coordinated with the reading program in the schools. It entailed checking the list against our holdings, marking the books, putting them in special sections and ordering a large number of additional books.

Meetings attended by the Children’s Librarian included the Village Green meetings, seminars on books and authors at Boston College and Simmons, two-day workshops on storytelling at the New Bedford Library, MLA meetings, Title I workshop at East Fairhaven School and a Right-To-Read workshop at The Milli- cent Library.

Many groups visited the library for a tour, movie and an explanation of library rules and procedures. These included classes from Rogers, East Fairhaven, St. Joseph’s, Tripp School, Cub Scouts, Westport High and St. Joseph’s School in New Bedford.

98 THE FAIRHAVEN STAR PROJECT

The volunteer staff under the direction of Mrs. Mabel Hoyle Knipe have now indexed the local newspaper from 1879-1918. The research done by the dedicated workers has proved most useful since the program began in August 1978. More booklets are being issued because of Mrs. Knipe’s enthusiasm for local history — still others are in the creative stages. As we have seen, this vital information could be uncovered in no other way. Several local residents have provided valuable personal reminiscences. OTHER LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

The total resources of groups from the greater New Bedford communities are always available and this year we have an enthusiastic response from the Title I program, the Fairhaven Community Nursing Association, the Historical Commission, The Historical Society, Hypertension classes, Fire Department exams, DAR, Delta Kappa Gamma, New Bedford Women’s Club Art Group, tour by the Whaling Museum Docents, the Fairhaven School Testing Program, three day Rotary Club Children’s Ex- hibits, library club meetings, YWCA Friendly Visitors, Senior Citizens, Westport High School students tour, SHARE, Norwegian classes and board meetings for the Bradford Russell Home.

The Librarian spoke at various club meetings and showed films from the library collection. The Artist in Residence held drawing classes for children on Saturday mornings. STATISTICS

2.150 books were added, 407 withdrawn leaving 77,777 in our collection. 78,980 books were circulated, 1684 borrowers registered making a total of 4,979. 2,540 books and records and film strips were added. CONCLUSION

Mr. John D. Moore was appointed a Trustee to replace Mrs. MacLean. The Librarian and Trustees thank the staff for all the extra efforts and time given during a very busy year.

Respectfully submitted,

Rita E. Steele, Librarian

99 SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Term Expires

Antone C. Martin, Jr., 73 Jerusalem Road 1981

Gilbert Vieira, Vice-Chairman, 20 Morton Street 1981

Robert W. Foster, 107 Fort Street 1980

Walter Silveira, Jr., 55 Massasoit Avenue 1980

Peter F. Barcellos, Chairman, 4 Brookview Street 1979

Elizabeth I. Hastings, 210 Main Street 1979

SUPERINTENDENT AND SECRETARY TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND STAFF TELEPHONE 997-2971

Lynwood P. Harriman, 14 Jarvis Avenue, Fairhaven Superintendent of Schools and Secretary to the Committee

Victor L. Brunette, 7 Brookview Street Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education

William J. Quinlan, Ph.D., Special Needs Administrator 2 Hitching Post Road, Mattapoisett

James T. Hughes, Administrative Asst, and Food Service Manager 15 Ocean Avenue, Fairhaven

Stanley J. Grabiec, Principal - Fairhaven High School 35 Branscomb St., New Bedford

John R. Motha, Principal — Hastings Junior High 19 Wayne Memorial Dr., No. Dartmouth

L.orraine C. Desrosiers, Principal — Edmund Anthony, Jr., School 984 Norwood Street, New Bedford

Bernard F. Roderick, Principal — East Fairhaven School 10 Mill Road, Fairhaven

Jenny Xifaras, Principal — Oxford School 594 Rockdale Avenue, New Bedford

Paul F. Doherty, Principal — Rogers School 756 South Street, Bridgewater

100 Dorothea Coderre, Principal — Job C. Tripp School 295 Commonwealth St., New Bedford

May K. Bennett, Principal — LeRoy L. Wood School 41 Pearl Street, Mattapoisett

STAFF DIRECTORS

Joseph F. Rapoza, Art Director 32 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven

Paul McCabe, High School Guidance Director Grand View Avenue, Mattapoisett

Antonio Santos, Jr., Music Director 221 Green Street Fairhaven

Melvin Entin Physical Education and Athletic Director 5 Laurel Street Fairhaven

Charles F. Foley, State-and Federally-Aided Programs Director 102 Topham Street, New Bedford

Kevin D. Cadieux, Attendance and Census Supervisor

1 19 No. William Street, Fairhaven

NOTE: Personal appointments with the Superintendent and Ad- ministrative Staff members may be made by calling 997- 2971.

1978-79 SCHOOL CALENDAR

No. of Opening Closing No. of Weeks Date Date Days

First Term 16 Wed., Sept. 6 Thurs., Dec. 22 73 Second Term 7 Tues., Jan. 2 Fri., Feb. 16 33 Third Term 7 Mon., Feb. 26 Thurs., Apr. 12 34 Fourth Term 9 Mon., Apr. 24 Fri., June 22 45

39 185

There will be no school on the following days which occur during the scheduled terms of the school year 1978-79.

Monday, October 9, 1978 Columbus Day Friday, November 10, 1978 Veteran’s Day Thursday & Friday, November 23 Thanksgiving Recess from and 24, 1978 noon November 23 Monday, January 2, 1979 New Year’s Day Monday, January 15, 1979 Martin Luther King Day Friday, April 13 Good Friday Monday, May 28, 1979 Memorial Day

101 NOTE: Schools may close earlier in June; elementary schools after the completion of 900 hours; secondary schools after the completion of 990 hours.

NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL

7:00 a.m. Indicates no school for all day.*

11:30 a.m. Indicates no school afternoon Kindergartens. Grades

1-12 will be released around noon.

*School will be held in the Junior and Senior High Schools on all days regardless of weather conditions unless special announcement is made over the radio stations WBSM and WNBH. Parents are urged to use their own discretion in sending students to school when the weather is inclement.

It is the policy of the School Committee to order the no-school signal only when severe weather or severe road conditions are such as to make transportation extremely hazardous or impass- able with respect to Grades K-6.

REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT

To the Citizens of the Town of Fairhaven:

In fulfillment of the requirements of General Laws Chapter 72, Sections 3 and 4, we are pleased to submit herewith the annual report of the Fairhaven Public Schools for the fiscal year 1978.

Most of the statistical information contained in this report deals with the 1978 fiscal year, which is coincident with the 1977-78 school year. Much of the narrative information relates to the current fiscal year and/or the plans for the coming fiscal year as well as progress and problems foreseen for the future. LABOR RELATIONS

The administrative staff, in behalf of the School Committee and the Town, is currently involved in collective bargaining for successor contracts to begin in September, 1979. This year, we expect to be engaged in the process of negotiation with six collective bargaining units; FEA, Unit covering teachers and (1 ) A other professionals engaged directly with students and comprising

the majority of the professional staff; (2) FEA, Unit B, covering certificated administrators, supervisory personnel and some central office administrators; (3) FEA, Unit C, covering school nurses; (4) The Fairhaven Public Schools Custodians’ Association representing maintenance and custodial personnel; (5) The Fairhaven Public Schools Secretaries’ Association representing clerical employees; and lastly (6) The Fairhaven Cafeteria Association representing the school lunch employees, who are newly petitioning for bargaining rights.

Teacher aides, federal program personnel, school crossing guards, cafeteria supervisory aides, and substitutes in all personnel categories are not covered by collective bargaining contracts. Al- though it is difficult to coordinate consistent benefits and privileges within different bargaining units, every attempt is made to provide similar perquisites whenever it is possible. In addition, every attempt is made, for employees in similar categories to those covered by the Town Personnel Bylaws, to equalize their salaries and benefits insofar as this can be equalized.

For the majority of the employees, who are not covered by collective bargaining agreements, their employment conditions are dissimilar and their payrates are hourly rather than weekly or salaried. Many of these also are employed on a part-time or intermittent basis.

The past year and one-half has been relatively quiet with respect to labor relations problems. There have been only two or three personnel grievances, none of which have reached the arbi- tration stage, and only one reached Level Three (The School

Committee) . However, 1978-79 is the third year of a three year contract. We are now, or soon will be, negotiating successor contracts for each of our personnel units. This will require considerable adroitness to negotiate fair and equitable contracts, while at the same time providing a budget, which will react positively and constructively to the implied demand of the property taxpayer for tax rollbacks during this peroid of high taxes and high inflation. PROGRAMMATIC IMPROVEMENTS

In order to hold down costs and to allow for better efficiency, we have instituted stock inventory systems for both supplies and textbooks.

During the past year, we have contracted with a computer service to provide for appropriation accounting by means of an on-line terminal. This allows us the opportunity to provide corn-

103 prehensive reports of the status of all accounts — not only on a system-wide basis, but broken down to each of the schools and the various departmental areas — so that all administrators will be able to have monthly reports as to the account status of all their programs.

We have instituted a new system of staff evaluation based upon the presetting of staff objectives. Evaluations will be based upon these objectives and the degree to which they are accomplished. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Different departments and levels of the school system con- stantly engage in a system of assessment and revision. At the elementary level, this past year has seen the expansion of the Silver-Burdett Math Program into the primary levels. The program assumes a more basic approach to elementary level arith- metic. Much of the highly abstract approach of the so-called “modern math” has been eliminated in favor of stressing mastery of basic skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

A new science text has been provided to grades 5 and 6. We have abandoned the Science Curriculum Improvement Study materials at the intermediate level and have returned to a more traditional approach utilizing materials, which can be procured locally. The previous program (SCIS) was an excellent one, but cost factors directed a return to a more traditional type program.

The Right-to-Read Committee remained very active throughout the year and provided a number of excellent in-service training workshops for both teachers and interested lay persons in the community. The Elementary Reading Specialist worked in close coordination with the English Department Head at the High School to develop these programs in reading in the content- subject areas, in poetry reading, in the development of compre- hension skills, in the development of different approaches to the stimulation of reading, and in the use of storytelling.

The current reading program has been analyzed by on-going surveys and evaluative measures put in place to determine strengths and weaknesses of the program. These surveys and evaluations assist teacher instruction in varying the techniques, methods, and approaches. The major emphasis in the reading program this year has been that of assisting teachers of reading to deal with the various learning styles of children.

An Environmental Education Project, funded under CETA, has been extremely effective during the past year. The program staff has not only developed a number of wild-life areas within the community borders, but also they have gone into classrooms

104 for the purpose of developing pre-site workshops for children in Grades 1-12. Two training field trips for classroom teachers were conducted in the Austin Wetlands Area in preparation for more extensive field trip experiences during the coming spring.

A much smaller CETA grant is providing the services of two people in the development of “A CHILD’S HISTORY OF FAIR- HAVEN.” The work is proceeding well and it is expected that we will eventually have ready for printing a Pupil’s History of the Town and the area beginning from historic times and updated to the present day.

Additional programs for children have been conducted by the New Bedford Animal Rescue League and by the Camp Squanto Environmental Education Institute.

The Elementary School Safety Council remained an active force in the community and once again showed substantive results in providing for the safety needs of children attending our schools. They have been instrumental in the institution of the Block Parents Program. This program is intended to provide adult monitors and places of refuge for students going to and from school in cases where children feel themselves threatened and have the need for adult protection.

A boating safety program has also been conducted by a trained instructor from the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Our geographic location requires this type of training on an annual basis for our children.

The Greater New Bedford Chapter of the American Red Cross has provided all elementary schools with trained first aid instructors and an eleven week course was implemented as part of the 6th grade science curriculum in all of the Town schools. In addition, more advanced instruction has been available to junior and senior high school students in first aid and cardio-pulmonay resuscitation techniques. It is the intent of the public schools to continue this type of instruction on a yearly basis as well as to extend this training to professional and classified staff personnel as the opportunity warrants. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A great deal of emphasis was placed during the past year on the development of differentiated ability groupings which were implemented by means of a more individualized schedule in Sep- tember of 1978. The purpose of this procedure was to narrow the range of abilities contained within any class — grouping in order that teachers might be able to provide more individualized assistance and provide for the integration of “mainstreamed” special needs pupils within the classrooms.

105 One result of the grouping procedure has been to place each student in each subject matter area at a level where he can best perform, rather than to place them in one common group for all academic courses. Under the new system, a student who excels in verbal skills, but who does not do as well in mathematical skills can be placed in high level group in English and reading and in an average or lower group in mathematics or science.

In order to provide classroom academic teachers with the capacity for reinforcing reading in the content subjects, as well as to provide more specialized techniques to resource room teachers. Dr. Florence Mahon was employed by the Special Needs Division to assist Junior High School teachers in developing reading skills so that they might better be enabled to work with “mainstreamed” special needs students in the academic subject matter areas.

Reading programs in the Junior High School have been aug- mented by the provision of a developmental reading program in grades 7 and 8 in addition to the remedial reading effort, which had been on-going for some time. Three full-time teachers are employed in this effort. With the proposed introduction of the new basic competency-skills testing program in the next few years, a great deal of the remedial effort will be placed on those students, who fail to measure up to the minimum competency- skills in the reading and language arts areas.

March 13, 14, 15, of 1978, saw the culmination of a two- year effort in self-evaluation and updating of the programs at the Junior High School, when the visiting team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges spent three days at Hastings Junior High School evaluating our plant, program, and staff. This process resulted in the announcement by the New England Association in December of continued accreditation of Hastings Junior High through 1983.

In response to the mandates of state law, additional emphasis on health and first aid has been provided in the science courses. Instructors from the Fire and Police Departments, together with Red Cross first aid instructors, have provided first aid and cardio- pulmonary resuscitation instruction.

1978 saw the introduction of the Title I reading program, which had been available only to elementary school pupils in previous years.

Mr. Motha, and his guidance staff have spent a great deal of time improving the format and procedures for producing the computerized report cards compatible with the senior high school.

Some personnel problems in the lunchrooms, which resulted in a lunchroom boycott by the students were successfully resolved

106 and an alternative menu capability is now available, which meets the standards of the Department of Education and the U.S. De- partment of Agriculture.

As a result of affirmative action programs, required under MGL Chapter 622, and the U. S. Department of Health Education and Welfare’s Title IX, an attempt has been made to increase the offerings for girls in the area of athletics. Two major factors have combined to make this a very difficult and not altogether ideal situation: Since only one gymnasium facility is available for all of the competitive athletic programs in the school system, the resulting congestion keeps this facility in operation almost con- stantly from 8:00 a.m. until after 10:00 p.m. each day; and the lack of junior high school girls’ teams in other area schools provides very limited opportunity for interscholastic athletics, par- ticularly for 9th grade girls. We are one of the few junior high schools in our area. This places 9th grade girls in our school system at a disadvantage since 9th grade girls in other school systems are allowed to compete and become assimilated into the girls’ athletic program at the high school level. FAIRHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation exercises were held on June 4th, 1978 in the High School Stadium. Mr. Peter Barcellos, Chairman of the School Committee, awarded 246 diplomas to the Class of 1978. The main speaker at the commencement exercises was Dr. Martha Cum- mings, a member of the Class of 1947.

Periodic review and updating of our accreditation and evaluation process has resulted in accreditation for the high school be- coming extended through 1982 by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Considerable emphasis in the past few years has been placed on career exploration and career guidance capability through a CETA Career Awareness Program, which has provided and cata- logued materials for the guidance library, so that information is available to counsellors and students. A wealth of information is available with respect to scholarship programs, college entrance requirements, trade and industrial school programs and requirements.

Through the provision -of a federal grant-in-aid program, Fair- haven High School has been enabled to secure the rental of an on-line computer terminal, which is tied into the Mass. Occupa- tional Information System. This system, which is available to all students, including those in the Junior High School, allows a student to interact with a computer in which information on all trades, occupations, and professions, including the amount of training necessary, the high school background required, the avail-

107 ability of jobs, and the location of training programs can be ascertained. In addition, MOIS, interacting with an individual student, allows the student to explore his interests and aptitudes and to create an occupational profile. In conjunction with his guidance counsellor this allows him to create an educational career plan.

The Title I Mobile Assistance Reading Program is now being implemented into the Senior High School and is available to students, who have reading problems.

The Art Department, with the acquisition of a kiln, has now expanded its program to introduce the study of creative ceramics.

The Mathematics Department is in the process of developing a third track in algebra and geometry, in order that students’ abilities and needs may be better served through a more differentiated ability grouping procedure.

Science classes are taking advantage of the Austin Pond Wet- land areas, which have been developed through our Environmental Education Office which also has been funded under CETA. This has proven to be an excellent learning center capability, especially for the environmental science classes.

We have increased our school offerings with Project Orient by introducing a new program. This program is a shared-time program, which allows students to take their academics at the senior high school level in the morning and then proceed to Project Orient to complete their day in occupational exploration programs. Those students, who have difficulties in regular school programs, due to poor study skills, environmental and emotional problems, are allowed to spend half of their day in unstructured environments. The supervision and counselling required by these high-risk students are too time consuming for regular counsellors to handle during the regular school day.

All academic departments are in the process of updating their curriculum, reviewing their grouping criteria, and providing objective statements of the terminal objectives for courses.

There are now two separate associations on the state level concerned with secondary school activities. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is primarily concerned with the rules that govern athletics, whereas the Massachusetts Second- ary School Administrators’ Association is involved with the academics. These two organizations have replaced the former Mass. Secondary School Principals’ Association.

108 Inservice programs have been provided for secondary school personnel in two areas. A values clarification workshop has been made available to department heads, and a workshop on child abuse and the responsibilities of staff under the new law, has been provided by representatives of the Department of Public Welfare and the Inter-Church Council.

Curriculum developments in English and mathematics are emphasizing the establishment of minimum standards for a high school diploma and will be developed to define the basic competency-skills in these areas which will be required under the policy of the Massachusetts Department of Education, which has been promulgated recently. FEDERAL AND STATE-AIDED PROGRAMS

The Director of Federal and State-Aided Programs, who is responsible for the initiation of proposals, negotiation of funding, and the monitoring and direction of these programs, has been able to secure the approval of $259,508.91 in programmatic grants from state and federal sources during the past year. These programs are as follows:

ESEA Title I - Mobile Assistance to the Disadvantaged $166,381.86

ESEA Title IV-B (under Public Law 93-380) Distribution of Library and Learning Resources 7,970.05

Title VLB (under Public Law 94-142) Expanded Diagnostic Services for Special Needs 19,110.00

Occupational Education (Public Law 94-482), Vocational Information (M.O.I.S.) 4,581.00

Special Need Services, Public Law 94-142, Project Better Chance 19,300.00

In addition, we have recently received approval of an Occu- pational Education Assistance Project for Special Needs Students under Public Law 94-482 in the amount of $42,166.00. An initial payment of $20,959.00 has been received under this project and will be implemented during the spring of 1979 with the remainder carrying over into the beginning of the 1979-80 school year. OTHER ISSUES DURING THE PAST YEAR

February 7-10, 1978, saw the “Great Blizzard of 78” and caused the schools to be closed for four days. This weather pattern caused the longest disruption of school programs and the greatest nonproductive expenditure of money required for repairs and snow clean-up in the past twenty-years. This occurrence, plus

109 the escalating energy costs, the high paraffin content in the low quality fuel available, and the resulting repair costs to heating equipment, produced the most expensive winter that most of us have ever experienced.

Enrollments continued to decline. Our 1978 total enrollment of 2827 is at the lowest point in over ten years. This is a total enrollment decline from 1977-78 of 123 students. Our projections wotdd indicate that enrollments should level off this year and maintain their current level for the next few years. Some of the enrollment decline may be attributed to the increased enrollments in vocational schools from our community, but otherwise it is generally reflective of the national enrollment decline, which follows a declining birthrate.

Each year, in the past four or five, has seen teaching positions reduced. These “RIF’s” have not resulted in any individual layoffs; retirements and resignations have allowed us to take care of the situation through attrition. It may be expected that the coming year will produce ten to fifteen further position elimina- tions, due to this enrollment trend, as the “enrollment bulge” passes through the secondary schools. The senior high school with an enrollment of 736 surpasses the junior high school enrollment for the first time since 1962; while the junior high school and the elementary school enrollments are currently lower than they have been in over ten years.

The realities of the enrollment decline coupled wT ith fiscal conservatism, tax caps, and programmatic efficiencies, cause us to predict that the coming years will be difficult ones indeed, for we may expect to sec ten to fifteen positions eliminated, entire programs eliminated, and consideration being given to the closing of schools, busing between schools, and a deterioration of services formally expected from the public schools, as we attempt to cope with inflation, and simultaneously reduce our budget to last years level or below. Obviously, this is going to require a great deal of sacrifice on the part of students and parents, who have come to expect certain services, which we will no longer be able to afford. There will be a resulting deterioration in the individual assistance teachers will be able to provide as we increase our pupil teacher ratios to the highest acceptable limits, provide salary increases equitable with inflationary costs and proportionately cut back on maintenance and operational costs.

We feel very strongly that state and local officials have a tendency to create in the minds of the average taxpayer that the crux of the fiscal problem, that is being experienced within the state is the fiscal autonomy of school committees. We submit that this is a “red herring” inasmuch as the State mandates for programs, the provision of equal opportunity standards, special needs

110 capability, and collective bargaining requirements (under Chapter 150E), accounts for an average of 92 percent of all school department budgets. This leaves approximately 8 per cent over which the School committee has any real control and to which fiscal autonomy could be applied.

The next few months will be critical as state and local officials and the legislature wrestle with tax reform. Optimistically, we hope that a system can be devised, which places less reliance on local property taxes; more accountability for the expenditure of both state and local monies, and that efficiently operated programs need not be curtailed in order to satisfy political promises to provide a panacea, which does not exist. One must continually remind oneself that as state and federal monies increase to replace local funds, state and federal control is also a proportional result.

In addition to the fiscal and political issues with which we will be faced in the next two or three years, the school system as well as representative layers of this community, and indeed all communities in the Commonwealth, will be struggling to define for ourselves what constitutes minimum competencies which may be expected of all students in the areas of English, language arts, math, and listening skills. A part of this process will also require that the lay community, including the business and industrial community and the students themselves, be involved in determining the minimal expectations of quality. Annual reports must be provided to the community as to the students’ attainments of these minimal standards.

Considerable effort has been expended in planning for and implementing a program of restoration of the High School. An initial contract has been signed in the amount of $58,428.00 to reroof the south front terrace, replace missing ballusters, repoini and waterproof masonry joints around the south entrance and replace downleaders and water control systems. With the consideration of tax levy caps, increasing construction costs, and dif- ficulty in interesting prospective contractors to bid on small work requiring such craftsmanship, we will be working with architects and engineers to bring in a packaged financial estimate for bond- ing this work so that all this work can be accomplished at the same time with minimal effect on the tax rate. SPECIAL NEEDS AND PUPIL SERVICES

The special needs programs in the community have begun to reflect a leveling-off pattern that is consistent with the enrollment in the school system in general. During the 1977-78 school year, there were some significant developments in the program that gave us an opportunity to look into the capability of our system to provide services in compliance with Chapter 766.

Ill A Special Needs Program audit, provided by the Department of Education in December 1977, was complimentary to the system in terms of the mandated programs that we offer. The special needs staff and the programs that they have developed were praised for programmatic comprehensiveness. Special mention was made of the steps that have taken place in providing comprehensive special needs services for students. The recommendations for change made by the audit team during the evaluation of our programs were limited in nature. All of the recommended changes were completed and implemented as of September, 1978.

We are pleased that the Department of Education has seen fit to provide our system with a positive report. This reflects the firm commitment that this community has made to the development of special needs programs that are required for the children we serve.

Although the audit was a subject of major concern for the personnel in the Special Needs Department, the steps that have been taken during recent years to improve the quality of the special needs program have continued. Efforts by all resource room teachers to continue the development of reading and mathematics for students assigned to this type of specialized assistance continues to pay dividends. There is a great deal of coordination between, and among all levels of the system. Students are able to pass from elementary to secondary programs more easily because of this coordination.

The implementation of the federal special education law, under Public Law 94-142, is continuing at an appropriate pace. The Town of Fairhaven receives federal money for special needs programs in the amount of $38,410.00 in the 1977-78 school year to develop the following programs:

1. A school psychologist is provided to serve the towns of Acushnet and Fairhaven on a full-time basis.

2. Personnel within, and without the system, have been employed to develop a special needs curriculum for the junior high school level that will enable the staff to create more opportunities for integration of special needs students into regular secondary programs, and

3. A physical therapist has been hired for one-day a week to provide services for physically handicapped students, who are in need of therapy.

These programs will continue next year with federal funding, and it is anticipated that the Town will not have to pick up the direct costs of these programs at any time in the future.

112 A major concern in the area of special education has been the development of building accessibility for the physically handicapped. New federal laws (Rehabilitation Act of 1973) require that all public buildings be equally accessible for all persons regardless of handicap. This does mean that all programs in our system must be equally accessible for all persons regardless of handicap. This does not mean that all schools in our system must be equally accessible, but it does require that each level of instruction in the Town be accessible in one building or another to handicapped persons. It is our intention to take steps to make this accessibility for elementary level students at the Wood School and for junior high school students at Hastings Junior High School. Since these two buildings contain all of the programs that are available in the system for students at the elementary and junior high school levels and are constructed on a one-story level basis, and since some steps have already been taken to meet the handicap requirements in these schools, we do not anticipate that much more work of a major nature needs to be done to them.

The problems in Fairhaven High School are another matter however, and we have required technical assistance from the Office of Educational Opportunity of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to review the problems that are involved in that building. In addition, an engineering survey under the Restoration Program is being developed by engineers in order that suggestions may be made to implement these requirements at the same time some of the structural and systems modifications are completed. It is our hope to have these incorporated within our budget and bond issue requests at the 1979 Town Meeting.

One significant change was made in our program locations during the past year that has resulted in a beneficial effect upon special needs program. The activities of the daily living-skills program for the more seriously handicapped students has been moved from the Oxford School to the East Fairhaven School portable classroom. The effect of the change has enabled teachers and students to develop a more comprehensive program than we have ever had for these children before. The shift has also provided needed space for the students themself. We feel that this move was a positive one.

The programs offered by the Fairhaven Schools in the area of special needs continue to meet the needs of the children in the community. Each school in the system has developed a comprehensive diagnostic in-school capability to meet the needs of their own children with minimal segregation and maximum in- dividualization. Additional programs of the Project Orient Colla- borative supplement activities at the secondary level and in limited elementary and all preschool levels. Our procedures for comply-

113 ing with both state and federal laws are effectively in place. We are continuing to provide reasonable services with effective budgetary considerations. It is our intent to do so in the future. We anticipate that we will be able to contain the 1979-80 programs within the same budgetary allotments as were provided in the 1978-79 school year.

The Health Department staff has been of great assistance to the Special Needs Division. The elementary and secondary school nurses have provided home visit sections for every Core Evalua- tion done. The medical part of all Cores done were completed either by the school nurses or by means of coordination with local pediatricians under contract to the public schools.

Each week our school nurses have had to respond to several School Resource Study Teams meetings which arc held at the elementary, junior, and senior high schools.

This year there have been the usual annual health screening programs. Clinics for all needed immunizations were held during the school year under the auspices of the Board of Health and with the assistance of our school nurses. This year the Massachu- setts Department of Public Health required that all immunizations of junior and senior high school students be updated and in October clinics at the Junior High School and Senior High School resulted in 368 secondary immunizations.

A Mantoux Tuberculosis Clinic for faculty and staff was held in November.

Scoliosis screening was done for the first time in grades 5-12 with the assistance of physical education teachers. Any problems that were detected were referred to the family physicians or area orthopedists.

All students in kindergarten, 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th grades have been given physical examinations either by the school physicians or by their own family physicians under the coordination of the school nurses. Every student participating in any of the school's competitive sports programs have also been given physicals cither by a school physician or his delegate. All doctors’ referrals have been followed up by the school nurses as necessary.

The school nurses’ work must of necessity coordinate many times with the Supervisor of Attendance in order to evaluate attendance problems and to make home visits whenever health evaluations are needed. All students, absent for three consecutive days, are contacted by the school nurses to suggest proper medical care to parents if this is deemed necessary. When this contact is made, the probable length of absence is evaluated with the assistance of the parent and the school work is sent home where

114 necessary. In cases of long-term illness or physical incapacity, home- tutoring is provided through the special needs program. This requires that forms and medical diagnoses he documented and that recovery and re-entry in the school is monitored.

Following is a summary of the work of the school nurse:

School Resource Study Team Meetings 157 Core Evaluations Team Meetings 70 Children Taken Home 298 Screening Physicals (Secondary) 435 Chapter 766 Physicals (Secondary) 31 Screening Physicals (Elementary) 93 Chapter 766 Physicals (elementary) 33 Home Visits 28 Chapter 766 Medical History Home Visits 44 Mantoux TB Tests 188 Preschool Hearing/ Vision Tests 146 Inschool Hearing Tests 3164 Inschool Vision Tests 2837 Screened for Scoliosis 1787 In-School Accidents and Injuries to Students 70 Taken to the Hospital 2 Pre-School Hearing/Vision Tests (Parochial) 21 Parochial School Hearing Tests 253 Parochial School Vision Tests 263 Parochial School 766 Physicals 34

Chapter 766 Home Visits (Parochial) 1

The following statistics reflect the work of the Attendance Supervisor for the year. ATTENDANCE AND CENSUS

School attendance, or the lack of it, is one of the most per- plexing problems facing school administrators throughout the country. Through the efforts of the principals, vice-principals, school nurses, secretaries and special needs programs working with this department, our attendance figures for the past year were respectable. The daily average of attendance for the elementary schools was 95%, Jr. High School 94% and the High School 92.8%. The great majority of Fairhavcn parents should be commended for their effort and cooperation in making these figures possible. The following is a numerical compilation of some of the activities of this department.

Attendance House Calls 1744 Students Brought Home 29

Written Attendance Notification:

Elementary 35

Jr. High School 70 High School 97 Formal Parent Conferences 107 Student Probations 26 Court Cases 7 Runaways Returned 0 Students Returned to Other Communities 4 Cases Involving State and Private Agencies 13 Verification of Custody or Address 60 School Resource Study Team Referrals 22

Special Needs Investigations 8c Assessments 69 Employment Investigations 231 CONCLUSION

This report obviously has been an inadequate capsule of the accomplishments as well as the problems with which your School Department deals or has dealt during the past year. Both the School Committee and the administration hope that we merit your continued support and trust that our stewardship and our accountability, both programmatic and fiscal, will continue to be sup- ported. Quality education, we feel, has been the hallmark of the Fairhaven Schools for a great many years.

We continue to urge all, who have constructive criticisms or suggestions for improvement, to continue to communicate them to us that we may be given the opportunity to consider input at all levels that we may continue to provide our programs and services as efficiently and responsibly as possible.

In a report of this type, it is obvious that we cannot express individual appreciation to those members of our faculty and staff, town officials, department heads and others, who have contributed to our progress. Suffice it to say that we are cognizant of, and take great pride in our schools, in our dedicated personnel, and in our clientele — the taxpayers of the community — and we

116 are grateful for the assistance and cooperation of other Town departments in making this a year of fulfillment and progress.

Respectfully submitted, THE FAIRHAVEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Peter F. Barcellos, Chairman Gilbert Vieira, Vice-Chairman Robert W. Foster

Elizabeth I. Hastings

Antone C. Martin, Jr.

Walter Silveira, Jr.

by: LYNWOOD P. HARRIMAN Superintendent of Schools and Secretary to the School Committee

117 SPECIAL NEEDS ENROLLMENTS 1977-78 SCHOOL YEAR

05 CM GO xO o © c\i CM CM CM oCM CM CMO oGO oCO O XO xO xO xO xO xO xO xO CO h Anthony 42 7 49 E. Fairhaven 58 5 63 Oxford 76 17 10 103 Rogers 55 13 68 Tripp 28 9 37 Wood 63 25 88 J.H.S. 60 16 35 111 S.H.S. 33 20 53 Pre-School 10 10 Residential 2 2

Private Day 1 5 6 System Wide 17 17 Totals 415 92 11 5 2 17 55 10 607

Phototype explanations:

502.1 - Regular classes with modifications 502.2 - Regular classes no more than 25% out 502.3 - Regular classes no more than 60% out 502.4 - Substantially separate program

502.5 - Day program outside of Fairhaven 502.6 - Residential program outside of Fairhaven

502.7 - Home tutoring for illness or injury 503.01 — Career experience program 606.01 — Pre-School Program

118 ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOL AND LEVEL

OCTOBER 1, 1978

Appendix III

Kinder- Inter- Train- School garten Primary mediate a hies TOTAL

Anthony 13 59 62 134 East Fairhaven 26 101 138 6 271 Oxford 36 137 132 5 310 Rogers 32 100 115 247 Tripp 14 59 53 126 Wood 45 111 138 294 166 567 638 11 1382

Gr. 7 Gr. 8 Gr. 9 Junior High 253 251 205 709

Gr. 10 Gr. 11 Gr. 12 Fairhaven High 279 228 229 736

2827

SUMMARY OF ENROLLMENT Appendix IV

October Kinder- Junior Senior garten Elementary High High TOTAL

1968 80* 1559 791 667 3087 1969 83* 1630 833 662 3208 1970 80* 1660 823 719 3282 1971 — 1755 830 713 3298 1972 — 1695 868 749 3312 1973 197 1637 870 741 3445 1974 184 1524 876 762 3346 1975 202 1396 867 799 3264 1976 179 1357 838 789 3163 1977 170 1286 766 728 2950 1978 166 1216 709 736 2827

119 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 1976-1977, 1977-1978

SCHOOL COMMITTEE & Expended Expended SUPT.’S OFFICE 1976-77 1977-78 Salaries 87,602 95,879 Other Expenses 12,886 10,962 INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS Salaries 2,617,177 2,718,832 Book & Supplies 119,917 119,460 HEALTH & ATTENDANCE Salaries 23,096 27,774 Other Expenses 3,290 2,956 ATHLETICS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES Salaries 29,702 53,336 Other Expenses 30,466 17,128 FOOD SERVICES Salaries 53,075 61,516 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF PLANT Salaries 226,187 252,680 Fuel & Utilities 137,153 196,014 Supplies 8c Repairs 150,491 113,421 FIXED CHARGES Insurance 8: Rentals 37,572 37,882 TRANSPORTATION 185,481 150,648 NEW EQUIPMENT 8,922 2,350 Replacement of Equipment 10,786 7,250 BILINGUAL PROGRAM 5,938 9,398 TUITION TO OTHER DISTRICTS 4,558 8,244 ADULT PROGRAMS 13,255 11,648 SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM Salaries 392,123 363,367 Supplies 8c Books 28,215' 80,134 Transportation 27,492 27,138 New Equipment 8c Replacement 7,291 7,477 Tuition 130,449 121,969 Recreation Program 3,424 3,204

GRAND TOTAL EXPENDED 34,346,548 34,500,667 •Segregated Funds AVAILABLE FUNDS UTILIZED Total Appropriations 4,307,851 4,468,168 Trust Fund Income 27,197 32,499 Trust Fund Escrow 11,500 — TOTAL FUNDS 34,346,548 34,500,667

120 RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOLS

EXPENDABLE INCOME Trust Funds 27,840 32,500 Dog Fund 3,226 2,391

31,066 34,891 >THER INCOME School Aid, Chap. 70 1,239,344 783,612 Spec. Ed., Chap. 7 IB 306,201 402,207 Transportation, Chap. 71 77,004 82,114 Tuition, State Wards — 36,075 Occupational Ed., Chap. 74 1,476 109,186 Aid to School Construction 54,569 47,419 Aid to Bilingual Programs — 436 Aid to Food Services 22,465 17,544

OTAL OTHER INCOME 31,701,059 $1,478,593

TOTAL ENROLLMENT — OCTOBER 2, 1978 Appendix VI School Grades Principal Enrollment

10-12 Fairhaven High Stanley J. Grabiec 709 Hastings Junior High 7-9 John R. Motha 736 Anthony K-6 Lorraine Desrosiers 134 East Fairhaven K-6 Bernard Roderick 271 Oxford K-6 Jenny Xifaras 310 Rogers K-6 Paul Doherty 247 Tripp K-6 Dorothea Coderre 126 Wood K-6 May Bennett 294

TOTALS K-12 2827

SCHOOL ENTRANCE — MINIMUM AGE

The State Department of Education has established the man- datory age for school attendance as follows:

Each child shall attend school beginning in the September of the calendar year in which he attains the age of six. Therefore, all children between the ages of five years and nine months and six years and nine months on September 1st shall enroll in the public schools or an approved private school.

Children may attend kindergarten in September of the calendar year in which they attain the age of five. Kindergarten attendance is not compulsory.

121 COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE

All children must attend school between the ages of five years and nine months and sixteen years. Certain exceptions may be made by written permission of the Superintendent of Schools for children who have reached the age of fourteen and have completed the sixth grade.

EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS

Employment permits, sometimes called “school cards,” are required for all persons under eighteen who are in employment in manufacturing, mechanical, and certain other establishments. These may be obtained at the Superintendent’s Office or the Fairhaven High School Principal’s Office. The minor must appear in person and present a birth certificate or other suitable evidence of age.

TOWN CLERK’S REPORT

1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978

Births

195 195 196 189 150 174 156 160 138 141

Marriages

144 140 163 173 193 200 213 169 213 216 Deaths

257 216 212 203 194 219 182 187 210 200

Your Town Clerk in addition to being custodian of Massachu- setts Statutes, T own By-Laws, rules and regulations of the Town and the Town Seal, issues Marriage, Fish and Game, Auctioneer and Dog Licenses and Raffle and Bazaar Permits.

The administration of elections is another function of your T own Clerk including the preparation and printing of all local ballots, the supervision of all elections, the reporting of all returns and the certification of all officials elected.

Any person may secure a certified copy of any record to which he is legally entitled by applying to this office.

Respectfully submitted,

Joseph A. Saladino, Town Clerk

122 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS

Tabulations of information gathered in our Annual Town Canvas shows that the population in the Town of Fairhavcn is

15,986, January 1, 1978

Broken down by precincts the results are:

PERSONS 17 YEARS AND OVER Precincts 12 3 4 5 6 Totals 1661 2126 2301 2047 2388 1673 12,196

PERSONS UNDER 17 YEARS OF AGE

444 597 742 574 769 663 3,790

TOTALS 2105 2723 3043 2621 3157 2336 15,986

Fhe voting List at the time of the State Election, Nov. 6, 1978 broken down by precincts and party enrollment:

Precinct. Democrats liepublica ns Unenrolled Totals

1 409 285 562 1256 9 546 289 743 1578 0l) 941 98 619 1658 4 643 229 640 1512 5 830 172 772 1774 6 500 116 678 1294 3869 1189 4014 9072

Respectfully submitted,

Delphi nc B. Lanagan

Joseph A. Saladino Anson W. Paine

Dorothy S. Kearns

123 TOWN ELECTION APRIL 3 f 1978

Precinct One 544 Precinct Two 771 Precinct Three 809 Precinct Four 590 Precinct Five 926 Precinct Six 584

Total 4224

Total Registered Voters 1 Total Vote

SELECTMAN For Three Years — Vote For ONE

Pr. l Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Joseph Cataldo, Jr., 69 Hedge St. 136 309 407 165 145 136 1298 Lois A. Grindrod, 72 Main St. 35 34 22 21 9 20 141

Everett J. Macomber, Jr. 223 302 236 278 671 280 1990 518 Sconticut Neck Rd. Gilbert Mendez, 5 Atlas St. 8 5 3 13 5 11 45 Malcolm R. Shurtleff 129 110 121 97 85 133 675 475 Washington St. Blanks 13 11 20 16 11 4 75 TOTAL 544 771 809 590 926 584 4224

ASSESSOR For Three Years — Vote For ONE

George N . Gagnon 308 436 476 313 503 334 2370 10 Park Ave. (Re-election) Colin G. Jackson, 13 Jarvis Ave. 105 129 104 94 192 105 729 Blanks 131 206 229 183 231 145 1125 TOTAL 544 771 809 590 926 584 4224

BOARD OF HEALTH For Three Years — Vote For ONE

Frank Barcellos 283 418 466 363 519 519 2412 459 Bridge St. (Re-election) ' Dennis Baker, 34 Huttleston Ave. 129 159 122 94 163 106 773 Blanks 132 194 221 133 244 115 1039 TOTAL 544 771 809 590 926 584 4224

BOARD OF HEALTH For One Year —- Vote For ONE

1 St. 289 322 364 258 402 274 1909 Mark J. Fitzpatrick, Main 186 159 260 157 1181 Edward J. Mee, 42 Huttleston Ave. 167 252 Blanks 88 197 259 173 264 153 1134 TOTAL 544 771 809 590 926 584 4224

124 Pr. l Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

SCHOOL COMMITTEE For Three Years — Vote For TWO

Antone C. Martin Jr. 269 362 371 265 437 268 1972 73 Jerusalem Rd. (Re-election) Gilbert Vieira, 20 Morton St. 277 413 532 292 429 299 2242 (Re-election) Stephen W. Rebello, 453 Main St. 106 175 256 114 174 147 972 Raymond Marty Rose 192 280 135 199 412 179 1397 350 Sconticut Neck Rd. Blanks 244 312 324 310 400 275 4655 TOTAL 1088 1542 1618 1180 1852 1168 8448 COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS For Three Years -- Vote For ONE

William F. Rogers 416 550 506 393 612 385 2862 28 Laurel St. (Re-election) Blanks 128 221 303 197 314 199 1362 TOTAL 544 771 809 590 926 584 4224

PLANNING BOARD For Four Years -- Vote For TWO

Albert Borges, Jr. 358 477 392 328 512 316 2383 257 Green St. (Re-election)

John “Ace” Roderiques, Jr. 307 470 539 322 518 329 2485 128 E. Coggeshall (Re-election) Sandra Alphonse Roseparka 139 173 235 125 272 171 1115 21 Oak St. Blanks 284 422 452 405 550 352 2465 TOTAL 1088 1542 1618 1180 1852 1168 8448

FAIRHAVEN HOUSING AUTHORITY For Five Years — Vote For ONE

Tames E. Green, 273 405 329 281 539 294 2121 396 Sconticut Neck Rd. (Re-election) Paul Golden, 39 Jesse St. 168 225 279 171 264 155 1262 Blanks 103 141 201 138 123 135 841 TOTAL 544 771 809 590 926 584 4224

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS For Five Years — Vote For ONE

Marinus Vanderpol 148 157 120 148 170 141 884 757 Washington St. (Re-election) Manuel Correira, 24 Prince St. 111 86 99 87 274 158 815 John Medeiros, 72 E. Morgan St. 251 482 553 311 404 262 2263 Blanks 34 46 37 44 78 23 262 TOTAL 544 771 809 590 926 584 4224

TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT ONE Vote For Not More Than 21 20 For THREE Years And 1 For TWO Years

Hans A. Darwin, 9 Phoenix St. (Re-election) 323 John C. Darwin, 47 Union St. (Re-election) 296 Melvin Entin, 5 Laurel St. (Re-election) 318 Joseph E. Filipek, 11 Chestnut St. (Re-election) 311 Lynwood P. Harriman, 128 Pleasant St. (Re-election) 300

J. R. Langlois, 64 Green St. (Re-election) 253 125 Brenda R. LeBlanc, 49 Cedar St. (Re-election) 253 Peter London, 69 Green St. (Re-election) 279

George J. Martin, 63 Main St. (Re-election) 260 Paul V. Murray, 58 Laurel St. (Re-election) 233 Leonard E. Pierce, 104 Fort St. (Re-election) 385 Anita C. Rose, 49 Laurel St. (Re-election) 278 Carolyn W. Tyler, 68 Laurel St. (Re-election) 220

Louis A. Veilleux, 1 Farmfield St. (Re-election) 302 Stephen George Walker, 79 Chestnut St. (Re-election) 207 Mary H. Battaini, 6 William St. 334 Barbara Ann Bivens, 46 Church St. 197 K. Bradley Bivens, 46 Church St. 191 Jane E. Carey, 10 William St. 283 Charles Randall Egan, 101 Green St. 217

Marian T. Fitzpatrick, 1 Main St. 281 Michael Hevey, 62 Fort St. 215 Blanks 5488

TOTAL 11424

TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT TWO Vote For Not More Than 24 23 For THREE Years And 1 For ONE Year

Gary Ashworth, 150 Alden Rd. (Re-election) 310 Patricia Ashworth, 150 Alden Rd. (Re-election) 315 Donald R. Bernard, 48 Huttleston Avenue (Re-election) 440 George P. K. Coleman, 42 Taber St. (Re-election) 351 Vivian B. Coleman, 42 Taber St. (Re-election) 339 Marie B. Early, 231 Green St. (Re-election) 376 George X. Gagnon, 10 Park Avenue (Re-election) 355

Elizabeth I. Hastings, 210 Main St. (Re-election) 519 Geraldine A. Higgins, 88 Francis St. (Re-election) 299

Martin B. Higgins, Jr., 88 Francis St. (Re-election) 288 Albert L. Labrie, 178 Adams St. (Re-election) 361 Raymond Morrow, 234 Main St. (Re-election) 331 John C. Paiva, 12 Ash St. (Re-election) 293

Joseph Souza, Jr., 156 Main St. (Re-election) 300 Paul Sylvia, 29 Faber St. (Re-election) 316 Nicholas F. Tangney, 243 Green St. (Re-election) ' 384

Ernest F. Tripanier, Jr., 35 Oxford St. (Re-election) 371

Augustus J. Correia, 132 Bridge St. 289 Paul E. Francis, 9 Huttleston Ave. 347

Judith A. Kearley, 58 Hedge St. * 300 Dorothy Reid, 56 Elm Avenue 337 James Reid, 56 Elm Avenue 328

Kenneth M. Wood, Jr., 242 Main St. 549 Fernando Lima, 121 Adams St. 1

Clyde Blackburn, 88 Hedge St. 1 Blanks 10404 TOTAL 18504

126 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT THREE Vote For Not More Than 30 28 For THREE Years And 2 For TWO Years

John Cabral, 7 Ridgecrest Ave. (Re-election) 405

Anthony Souza Catojo, Jr., 313 Main St. (Re-election) 413 Joseph L. Costa, 57 Coggeshall St. (Re-election) 349 David S. Darmofal, 14 Newton St. (Re-election) 328 Roger X. Demanchc, 86 E. Morgan St. (Re-election) 437 Manuel Duarte, 25 Maitland St. (Re-election) 386 George A. LeBlanc, 454 Main St. (Re-election) 361 Antone “Red” Medeiros, 318 Alden Rd. (Re-election) 524 Dennis Mello, 127 Sycamore St. (Re-election) 300 Kenneth G. Monteiro, 68 Howland Rd. (Re-election) 327 Robert R. Norris. 25 Garrison St. (Re-election) 434 John Rezendes, 29 Garrison St. (Re-election) 414 Janet L. Seguin, 14 Manuel St. (Re-election) 421

Gilbert S. Sylvia, 9 Coggeshall St. (Re-election) 359 Gilbert Vieira, 20 Morton St. (Re-election) 499 Carlos Viera, 139 E. Coggeshall St. (Re-election) 321

Mary J. Viera, 376 Alden Rd. (Re-election) 368 Theodore P. Wolan, 65 Harding Rd. (Re-election) 362 George R. Coelho, 60 Maitland St. 385 Katherine E. LaFountain, 17 Deane St. 305

Antone J. Oliveira, 15 Morgan St. 380 Albert Roderiques, 33 Marguerite St. 451 Joseph Souza, 18 Morgan St. 12 Flora Souza, 18 Morgan St. 12

Joseph Ruszel. 104 F.. Morgan St. 2 Beverly Crowley, 51 Sycamore St. 2 Charles Brockett, 14 Saratoga St. 2 Blanks 15711

TOTAL 24270

TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT FOUR Vote For 22 For THREE Yrs.

Alexander Alexion, 53 Walnut St. (Re-election) 288

Frank J. Almeida, 25 Mulberry St. (Re-election) 276 Matilda A. Almeida, 25 Mulberry St. (Re-election) 251

Gerard Bergeron, 126 Washington St. (Re-election) 250 Elizabeth F. Costa, 147 Laurel St. (Re-election) 261 Joseph L. Costa, 147 Laurel St. (Re-election) 259 Constance M. Cummings, 55 Williams St. (Re-election) 322

Earl J. Dias, 52 Walnut St. (Re-election) 342

Joseph F. Gaj, 1 Gifford St. (Re-election) 242 Macy F. Joseph, III, 7 Sunset Lane (Re-election) 288 Shirley M. Rose, 12 Summer St. (Re-election) 291 Mark Bobola, 42 Washington St. 299 St. Mary J. Rycroft, 144 Chestnut 271 Claudia I. Schiller, 59 Pleasant St. 288

127 Randall Durrigan, 83 Union St. 1 Blanks 9051

TOTAL 12980

TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT FIVE Vote For 26 For THREE Yrs.

Hattie F.. Bither, 127 Ebony St. (Re-election) 370 Wallace F. Bither, 127 Ebony St. (Re-election) 367

Alice M. Cote, 475 Scon t'i cut Neck Rd. (Re-election) 413 Robert Demanche, 76 Nakata Ave. (Re-election) 396 Lucille M. Dumoulin, 3 Grandview Ave. (Re-election) 381 William B. Eddy, 8 Day St. (Re-election) 377 (Re-election) Carl J. Govoni, 140 Sconticut Neck Rd. 488 Kenneth D. Lipman, 29 Bluepoint Rd. (Re-election) 348 Joseph H. McKenzie, 346 Sconticut Xeck Rd. (Re-election) 490 Norma L. Markey, 9 Day St. (Re-election) 423 Francis Mathieu, 48 Grove St. (Re-election) 308 Raymond E. Morin, 81 Balsam St. (Re-election) 369 Richard Perry, 22 Jameson St. (Re-election) 366 Robert Rocha, 7 Holiday Dr. (Re-election) 441 Ernest A. Vohnoutka, 87 Raymond St. (Re-election) 370 Margo Voltcrra, 94 Raymond St. (Re-election) 383 Louis M. Baclwey, 50 Winona Ave. 325 Cecile A. Daley, 60 Jerusalem Rd. 396

Jean E. Musgrave, 3 Jameson St. 297 St. Stanley J. Remillard, 25 Orchard 303 Arlene M. Rogers, 173 Dogwood St. 380

John Rogers, Jr., 173 Dodwood St. 406

Robert 1). Santos, 355 Sconticut Neck Rd. 426 Edward Silva, 2 Henry St. 308 Delores A. Soares, 295 Sconticut Neck Rd. 417 Carolyn Xewett, 186 Cottonwood St. 12

Robert Xewett, 186 Cottonwood St. 12 Blanks 14504

TOTAL 24076

TOWN MEETING MEMBERS — PRECINCT SlX.Vote For 19 For THREE Yrs.

Louis T. Brock, 14 Evergreen St. (Re-election) 225 Leonard G. Element, 35 Hamlet St. (Re-election) 307 Raymond Fleurent, 4 Jeannette St. (Re-election) 303 Ethel M. Fratcs, 342 Washington St. (Re-election) 243

John M. Frates, Jr., 342 Washington St. (Re-election) 257 Bernard F. Roderick, 10 Mill Rd. (Re-election) 264

John Rogers, Jr., 7 Mill Rd. (Re-election) 301 Louise F. Swift, 250 Shaw Rd. (Re-election) 234 Rachael Sylvia, 540 Washington St. (Re-election) 205

Marinus Yanderpol, 757 Washington St. (Re-election) 257

Arthur A. Belli, 1 Brookview St. 209 Donna Charpentier, 125r New Boston Rd. 260 Paul Charpentier, 125r New Boston Rd. 248

128 Jeannette L. Doyle, 3 Brookview St. 213 St. 204 William J. Oliver, 5 Eddy Richard A. Rocha, 49 Xarragansctt Blvd. 191

John Sylvia, Jr., 16 Hill St. 238 Annie Wesolowski, 36 Xarragansctt Blvd 3 Mitchell Mello, 7 Weeden Place 3 Blanks 6931 TOTAL 11096

STATE PRIMARY

SEPTEMBER 19, 1978

Dem. Rep. Precinct One 265 152 Precinct Two 369 143 Precinct Three 531 47 Precinct Four 341 98 Precinct Five 498 96 Precinct Six 313 61 2317 597

Total Vote 2914 Total Registered Voters 9072 DEMOCRATIC PARTY

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

Absentee Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Kathleen Sullivan Alioto 10 86 120 204 128 176 123 847 65 Pershing Rd., Boston Paul Guzzi 7 77 104 150 96 157 92 683 23 Otis Place, Xeivton Elaine Xoble 2 21 29 26 22 32 14 146 160 Commonwealth Ave., Boston

Howard Phillips 1 14 12 22 14 12 17 92 30 Radnor Rd., Boston Paul E. Tsongas 4 36 53 55 44 69 45 306 80 Mansur St., Lowell Edward W. Brooke 2 2 535 Beacon St., Newton

Blanks 1 28 46 65 30 50 21 241 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 GOVERNOR

Michael S. Dukakis 11 91 142 151 117 167 88 767 85 Perry St., Brookline Barbara Ackermann 7 31 37 43 29 61 31 239 41 Gibson St., Cambridge

Edward J. King 6 127 155 292 176 245 176 1177 20 Dix St., Winthrop

Blanks 1 13 30 36 14 23 17 134 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317

129 Absentee Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

LT. GOVERNOR

I homas P. O’Neill, III 24 181 246 368 227 344 220 1610 44 W. Cedar St., Boston Frank Hatch 1 1

Blanks 81 118 154 109 152 92 706 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Francis \. Bcllotti 24 163 226 359 230 335 208 1545 120 Hillside Ave., Quincy

Blanks 1 99 138 163 106 161 104 772 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 SECRETARY

Michael Joseph Connolly 11 63 88 133 81 137 83 596 122 Montclair Ave., Boston David E. Crosby 3 40 48 73 47 87 50 348 42 Fairmount Ave., Brockton John Fulham 2 33 56 101 54 74 54 374 685 Rock St., Fall River

William James Galvin, Jr. 14 18 37 54 34 23 180 49 Monument Sq.. Boston

James W. Hennigan, Jr. 11 13 23 12 17 16 92 24 Bowditch Rd., Boston Lois G. Pines 9 26 31 22 15 30 20 146 40 Helene Rd., Newton

Anthony J. Vigliotti 4 10 13 19 17 17 12 92 485 Lake Ave., Worcester Blanks 3 65 97 114 56 100 54 489 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 TREASURER

Robert Q. Crane 11 98 138 183 130 180 89 829 7 Mountview Rd., Wellesley Lawrence E. Blacke 25 30 44 27 45 24 195 51 Woodley Ave., Boston

Paul R. Cacchiotti 1 13 19 47 30 50 32 192 20 Dyer Ave., Everett

Lawrence S. DiCara 1 32 49 35 38 45 48 248 86 Codman Hill Ave., Boston

1 homas D. Lopes 11 61 72 144 67 121 88 564 453 Hillman St., New Bedford

l)ayce Philip Moore ' 2 2 4 2 8 5 23 3 Windemere Circle. Braintree

Rosiland Brooker 1 1

Blanks 1 31 54 65 41 47 26 265 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 AUDITOR

Thaddeus Buczko 21 120 178 268 174 235 145 1141 47 Butler St., Salem

130 Absentee Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Peter G. Meade 2 78 101 136 85 165 95 662 27 Carruth St., Boston Blanks 2 64 85 118 77 96 72 514 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

Gerry E. Studds 25 219 307 443 282 430 260 1966 16 Blackhorsc Lane, Cohasset

William Saltzman 1 1 Blanks 43 57 79 54 66 51 350 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 COUNCILLOR

John Britland 19 134 186 280 172 271 162 1224 20 La Baron St., Fall River Blanks 6 128 178 242 164 225 150 1093 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

George Rogers 14 94 126 196 124 178 111 843 23 Robeson St., New Bedford Robert M. Hunt 10 132 193 270 176 277 173 1231 88 Adams St., New Bedford

Michael Merolla 1 2 2 3 7 3 4 22 Rosiland Brooker o 5 2 9

Frank Morse 1 1 Blanks 34 43 52 27 33 22 211 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT

William Q. MacLean. Jr. 25 190 256 404 270 383 240 1768 22 William St., Fhvn.‘

Other 1 1 Blanks 72 108 118 66 112 72 548 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Edmund Dinis, 5 50 65 116 61 66 57 420 35 Orchard St., New Bedford Patrick E. Lowney 2 33 25 48 32 62 24 226 657 Hanover St., Fall River Frederick 54 81 316 J. McLoughlin, Jr. 4 38 35 45 59 47 Manghan Way, Fairhaven Francis M. O’Boy 4 28 57 63 30 44 40 266 92 Alfred Lord Blvd., Taunton Ronald Anthony Pina 10 103 159 217 152 230 126 997 600 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford Blanks 10 23 24 16 13 6 92 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317

131 Absentee Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY

William B. Macomber 12 95 127 217 148 234 129 962 8 Spring St., Fhvn.

David Megna 1 6 21 18 11 19 18 94 720 June St., Fall River

Francis J. O'Xeil 1 13 18 22 16 11 18 99 37 Forest St., Fall River Robert E. Peck 8 70 105 153 87 137 72 632 25 Summit Ave., Dartmouth

James E. Sullivan, Jr. 1 52 54 54 41 68 60 330 29 Waldo St., New Bedford Blanks 2 26 39 58 33 27 15 200 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 COUNTY COMMISSIONER

M. Earle Gaudette 17 155 211 335 206 314 196 1434 662 Dwelly St., Fall River Blanks 8 107 153 187 130 182 116 883 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317 COUNTY TREASURER

A. S. Baranowski 18 177 218 375 225 298 200 1511 42 Harding Rd„ Fhvn. Gino DiXucci 2 5 7 7 7 17 3 48 1047 Bedford St., Fall River Wilfred C. Driscoll 22 28 18 16 29 23 136 536 Hood St., Fall River Prank Vieira 4 42 80 95 72 122 75 490 70 Greenbrier Dr., Xew Bedford

Other 1 1

Blanks 1 16 31 27 16 30 10 131 TOTAL 25 262 364 522 336 496 312 2317

REPUBLICAN PARTY

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

Edward W. Brook 1 64 61 19 48 43 25 261 535 Beacon St., Xew ton Avi Nelson 2 78 75 25 43 51 29 303 37 Alberta Rd., Brookline Kathleen Alioto 2 9 Blanks 10 4 3 7 7 31 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 GOVERNOR

Francis W. Hatch, Jr. 3 96 84 20 50 46 35 334 Preston Place. Beverly Edward F. King 47 46 25 34 44 18 214 84 Hastings St., Boston Michael Dukakis 1 Blanks 9 9 2 14 6 8 48 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 132 Absentee Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

LT. GOVERNOR

William I. Cowin 1 63 59 15 38 36 18 230 144 Bigelow Rd., Newton Peter L. McDowell 2 66 55 23 37 49 24 256 50 Dr. Lord’s Rd., Dennis Blanks 23 26 9 23 11 19 111 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 ATTORNEY GENERAL

William F. Weld 3 121 106 31 68 77 39 445 28 Fayerweather St., Cambridge Blanks 31 34 16 30 19 22 152 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 SECRETARY

John W. Sears 3 124 111 32 69 75 41 455 7 Acorn St., Boston Blanks 28 29 15 29 21 20 142 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 TREASURER

Lewis S. W. Crampton 3 117 104 31 68 78 39 440 15 Bradford St., Boston

Other 1 1 Blanks 35 36 15 30 18 22 156 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 AUDITOR

William A. Casey 3 119 104 32 68 78 35 439 41 Harwich Rd., W. Springfield Blanks 33 36 15 30 18 26 158 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

Gerry Studds 2 2 TOTAL 2 2 COUNCILLOR

No Votes

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

Rosiland Brooker 50 38 5 24 13 15 145

Frank Morse 11 5 2 1 2 2 23

George Rogers 14 7 1 4 5 2 33 Robert Hunt

Michael Merolla 1 1 Blanks 3 77 89 39 69 75 42 394

1 OTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597

138 Absentee Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT

William MacLean 1 1 2 Mark Treadup 3 3

Other 1 1 Blanks 3 147 139 47 98 96 61 591 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Edmund Dinis 2 2

Ronald Pina 3 1 3 7

Francis O’Boy 2 1 3

Lance Garth 1 1

Frederick J. McLoughlin, Jr. 1 1 Rosiland Brooker 1 1 Blanks 3 144 139 46 98 92 60 582 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY

William Macomber 2 1 3

Robert Peck 1 1 2 David Megna 2 2 Blanks 3 147 140 46 98 95 61 590 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 COUNTY COMMISSIONER

M. Earle Gaudette 1 1 662 D welly St., Fall River

A. S. Baranowski 2 2

Frank Vieira 1 1 Blanks 3 149 140 47 98 95 61 593 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597 COUNTY TREASURER

A. S. Baranowski 2 1 3 1 7 Blanks 3 150 139 47 98 93 60 590 TOTAL 3 152 140 47 98 96 61 597

134 STATE ELECTION

NOVEMBER 7, 1978

Precinct One 778 Precinct Two 974 Precinct Three 1039 Precinct Four 861 Precinct Five 1050 Precinct Six 778 Total 5480 (Includes Absentees)

Total Registered Voters 9072 Total Vote 5480 60%

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

Pr. l Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Edward YV. Brooke 347 361 244 332 321 243 1848 535 Beacon St., Newton Paul E. Tsongas 409 583 773 507 709 520 3501 80 Mansur St., Lowell Blanks 22 30 22 22 20 15 131 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 GOVERNOR-LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Hatch and Cowin 427 461 287 393 394 295 2257 King and O’Neill 319 484 723 435 620 456 3037 Blanks 32 29 29 33 36 27 186 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Francis X. Bellotti 421 611 807 576 750 540 3705 120 Hillside Ave., Quincy William F. Weld 314 315 185 238 259 200 1511 28 Fayerweather St., Cambridge Blanks 43 48 47 47 41 38 264 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 SECRETARY

Michael Jos. Connolly 341 496 735 471 656 454 3153 122 Montclair Ave., Boston

T John \V . Sears 352 395 196 291 297 234 1765 7 Acorn St., Boston Blanks 85 83 108 99 97 90 562 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 TREASURER

Robert Q. Crane 357 489 686 467 641 456 3096 7 Mountainview Rd., Wellesley

Lewis S. W. Crampton 363 419 280 307 349 261 1979 15 Bradford St., Boston Blanks 58 66 73 87 60 61 405 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

135 Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total AUDITOR

Thaddeus Buczko 362 535 674 477 607 446 3101 47 Butler St., Salem Timothy F. O’Brien 336 357 260 280 341 249 1823 295 Bellevue St., Boston Blanks 80 82 105 104 102 83 556 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

Gerry E. Studds 675 847 915 744 941 686 4808 16 Blackhorse Lane, Cohasset Blanks 103 127 124 117 109 92 672 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 COUNCILLOR

John Britland 406 477 572 436 561 402 2854 20 LeBaron Way, Fall River Blanks 372 495 467 425 489 376 2626 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

Rosalind Poll Brooker 385 376 278 300 355 265 1959 419 Union St., New Bedford Robert M. Hunt 304 480 658 468 603 452 2965 88 Adams Street, New Bedford George Rogers 40 59 41 40 36 23 239 Blanks 49 59 62 53 56 38 317 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT

William (.). MacLean, Jr. 601 756 842 684 836 616 4335 22 William St., Fairhaven Blanks 177 218 197 177 214 162 1145 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 DISTRICT ATTORNEY Ronald Anthony Pina 559 698 781 639 784 558 4019 600 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford Blanks 219 276 258 222 266 220 1461 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 REGISTER OF PROBATE IN INSOLVENCY

Robert E. Peck 538 692 790 613 763 550 3946 25 Summit Ave., Dartmouth Blanks 240 282 249 248 287 228 1534 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 COUNTY COMMISSIONER M. Earle Gaudette 497 620 707 549 689 491 3553 662 D welly St., Fall River Blanks 281 354 332 312 361 287 1927 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480 136 Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total COUNTY TREASURER

Frank Vieira 542 684 800 602 782 549 3959 70 Greenbrier Drive, New Bedford Blanks 236 290 239 259 268 229 1521 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

QUESTION 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sum- marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on May 28, 1975, by a vote of 220-53, and on September 7, 1977, by a vote of 243-20? SUMMARY

I he proposed constitutional amendment would permit the legislature to establish as many as four different classes of real property for tax purposes. Property in any one class would be required to be assessed, rated and taxed proportionately but property in different classes could be assessed, rated and taxed differently. The legislature could grant reasonable exemptions. The constitution presently requires all property (other than wild lands, forest lands, and certain agricultural and horticultural lands) to be assessed anti rated equally at full value for tax purposes.

Pr. l Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 487 628 737 566 706 539 3663 No 219 249 193 206 251 178 1296 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

Blanks 72 97 109 89 93 61 521

QUESTION 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sum- marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on May 28, 1975, by a vote of 267-3, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 250-1? SUMMARY

I lie proposed constitutional amendment would allow a governor who had not served in the preceding year as governor to submit a proposed budget to the legislature within eight weeks of the beginning of the legislative session. A governor who had served in the preceding year would still be required to submit a proposed budget within three weeks of the beginning of a legislative session.

Pr. l Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 468 510 528 482 548 438 2974 No 186 253 240 207 278 187 1351 Blanks 124 211 271 172 224 153 1155 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

137 QUESTION 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sum- marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on June 26, 1976, by a vote of 244-6, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 253-1? SUMMARY

The proposed constitutional amendment would require the Secretary of the Commonwealth to send information about questions that will appear on the state election ballot to each person eligible to vote in the Commonwealth, or to every resident in the Commonwealth where one or more eligible voters live. Presently, the Constitution requires the Secretary to send this information to each registered voter in the Commonwealth.

Pr. l Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 377 444 485 431 505 378 2620 No 270 301 256 257 308 231 1623 Blanks 131 229 298 173 237 169 1237 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

QUESTION 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sum- marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on May 26, 1976, by a vote of 266-0, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 258-0? SUMMARY

The proposed constitutional amendment would require that in the taking of the state census, residence be determined in accordance with the standards used by the United States when taking the federal census. Under the federal standards, residence is based upon where a person spends most of his or her time whereas under present state standards residence is based upon legal domicile. The standards would be subject to any exceptions which the legislature might enact.

Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 390 468 456 429 515 385 2643 No 221 261 261 236 277 208 1464 Blanks 167 245 322 196 258 185 1373 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

QUESTION 5 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sum- marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on May 26, 1976, by a vote of 260-1, and on August 10, 1977, by a vote of 255-0? SUMMARY

The proposed constitutional amendment would allow a local charter commission 18 months after its election to prepare a charter or charter revision

138 for submission to the voters of a city or town. Presently, the constitution provides that the charter or charter revision be prepared within 10 months of the election of the charter commission.

Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 289 316 313 298 359 282 1857 No 307 386 373 343 422 296 2127 Blanks 182 272 353 220 269 200 1496 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

QUESTION 6 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sum- marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on June 11, 1975, by a vote of 175-73, and on September 7, 1977, by a vote of 173-90? SUMMARY

I he proposed constitutional amendment would provide that a student could neither be assigned to nor denied admittance to a public school on the basis of race, color, national origin or creed.

Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 437 537 542 497 597 450 3060 No 202 228 224 187 229 165 1235 Blanks 139 209 273 177 224 163 1185 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

QUESTION 7 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sum- marized below, which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of Representatives and Senate on August 11, 1976, by a vote of 248-5, and on May 24, 1978, by a vote of 257-0? SUMMARY

I he proposed constitutional amendment would give the legislature the power to establish a different method of property taxation for land which is used for recreational purposes and for land preserved in its natural state. It would add these two categories to the existing constitutional provision which allows the legislature to tax wild and forest land differently. The amendment’s stated purpose is to develop and conserve natural resources and the environmental benefits or recreational land.

Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 346 403 428 384 488 336 2385 No 289 343 301 283 329 279 1824 Blanks 143 228 310 194 233 163 1271 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

1S9 QUESTION 8

THIS QUESTION IS NOT BINDING ‘Shall the Senator from this District be instructed to vote to approve the pas- sage of a bill requiring the reduction and limitation of local property taxes by substituting revenue from state taxes, and providing that all state and local taxes combined shall not take a larger percentage of the total personal income in Massachusetts than the average percentage taken in the three year period immediately preceding approval?”

Pr. l Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Total

Yes 369 471 493 408 532 400 2673 No 191 178 176 211 214 126 1096 Blanks 218 325 370 242 304 252 1711 TOTAL 778 974 1039 861 1050 778 5480

140 Special Town Meeting

FEBRUARY 9, 1978

WALTER SILVEIRA AUDITORIUM - ELIZABETH I. HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Meeting adjourned until February 16, 1978 due to blizzard.

FEBRUARY 16, 1978

Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 7:05 P.M.

The National Anthem was played.

A vote of thanks was given to Clement Daley for the slide program which was shown before the meeting.

The Moderator stated that the warrant had been properly served for the February 9, 1978 meeting and the adjourned meeting.

Moved that the reading of the warrant and return of service be omitted. Seconded. Voted.

Moved that the Moderator refer to articles by number and title only. Seconded. Voted.

Moderator announced that a quorum was present.

The following Town Meeting Members were present:

Precinct 1 22 2 31 3 18 4 18 5 18 6 22 At-Large 7

Total 136

Article 1 GOULART MEMORIAL DRIVE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS

Moved the sum of $2.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, acquire by purchase, gift or in any other manner acquire easements in the property hereinafter described or other similar interests therein upon such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deems advisable for the purpose of entering upon said property in connection with the construction of a town way known as Goulart Memorial Drive as shown on

141 plans and layout thereof on file at the Office of the Select- men, Town Hall, Fairhaven, Mass, and to make excavations or place fill thereon in extending the slopes or regrading and resurfacing driveways and walks and the construction of tree wells outside the limits of the roadway and the removal of salt marsh thereon as shown on the layout plan all as is more fully described hereafter: The property rights to be taken and the owner or owners or others having an interest therein insofar as the same can be dete r mined are as follows:

1 . Temporary easement upon and over the property of Ade- line T. Riley, Ann Carol Riley, and Eileen Veronica Riley for purposes of making changes and carrying out work on property located to the north of the northerly line of said Goulart Memorial Drive as it appears on plan to which reference is herein before made from Station 23 + 50 ± LT to Station 25 + 30 ± LT VIZ: a. Fill beyond layout line at 4:1 slope.

b. Loan and seed slopes.

c. Construct gravel driveway beyond layout line, Station 23 + 72 ± LT. d. Construct bituminous concrete apron to layout line. Station 23 + 72 ± LT. 26' e. Construct tree wells for 18" oak, Station 23 + 77 - LT and 10" Oak, Station 23 + 77 - 23' LT. 2. Temporary easement upon and over the property of Joseph Lawrence, Frances Lawrence, Joseph McLane, George McLane, George M. McLane Jr., Edith Cornell and Azubah Armanetti for purposes of making changes and carrying out work on property located to the north of the northerly line of said Goulart Memorial Drive as it appears on plan to which reference is herein before made from Station 13 -f 30 ± LT to Station 20 + 1 5 ± LT VIZ:

a. Removal of salt marsh in marsh areas beyond layout line.

b. Fill beyond layout line at 1 V2 :l slope. c. Protect 1V^:1 slopes with rip-rap placement Station 13 + 30 LT to Station 20+15 LT.

And to see if the town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the foregoing purposes and take any other action. Seconded. Voted adoption and the sum of $2.00 from Surplus Revenue.

Article 2 AMENDMENTS TO ZONING BY-LAWS

Moved to approve the following amendments to the Fairhaven Zoning By-laws:

(a) Revoke Article 1 Section 1.3.3 (Special Permits) and replace it to read as follows: 1.3.3 Special Permits — A Special Permit issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals or such other special permit granting authority as may be provided by this by-law shall be required for certain uses permitted in specified districts. Such a special permit may be issued for specified uses only which are in har- mony with the general purpose and intent of this by-law and shall be subject to general and specific provisions as stated herein. Such permits may also be subject to additional con-

142 ditions, safeguards and limitations on time, space and use as the zoning Board of Appeals or other special permit granting authority, named herein, may reasonably require. The special permit granting authority shall take into account the general purpose and intent of this by-law and in order to preserve community values, may impose conditions and safeguards deemed necessary to protect the surrounding neighborhood, in addition to the applicable requirements of this by-law and shall not issue any special permit which shall appear to be detrimental to the public interest because:

a. it appears that the intent of the performance standards of Section 3.4 or other requirements of this by-law cannot be or will not be met. or

b. traffic generated or patterns of access and egress would cause congestion, hazard, or substantial change in established neighborhood character, or

c. the continued operation of or the development of adja- cent uses as permitted in the zoning by-law would be adversely affected by the nature of the proposed use, or d. nuisance or hazard would be created, or

e. for other reasons, the specific proposal derogates from the intent and purpose of this by-law. No special permit shell be issued except following a public hearing held within sixty-five days after the filing of the application with the granting authority. Failure of the special permit granting authority to act within ninety days following said public hearing shall be deemed a grant of the application.

A special permit granted under this section shall lapse if a substantial use thereof or construction has not begun within two years, except for good cause.

(b) Article III, General Regulations Add to Section 3.1. the following Section 3.1.6 to read as follows: 3.1.6 Construction of a building or operation of a land use under a building permit or a special permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment to the by-law adopted after the issuance of the permit unless such construction or operation commences within a six month period beginning with the issuance of the building or special permit.

(c) Article III, General Regulations Add to Section 3.2.2 "Accessory Use" the following paragraph: 3.2.2 Activities necessary in connection with scientific research, scientific development or related production shall be permitted as an accessory use by special permit in any district

providing the special permit granting authority finds it does not substantially derogate from the public good. Seconded. Voted adoption of article unanimously.

Article 3 ZONING CHANGE

Moved to rezone the following described property from Resi- dential to Business: Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Washington Street at the southwest corner of land of the Town of Fairhaven and the southeast corner of the land to be described;

143 , Thence: N 86°46 54" W 53.26 feet to a stone M.H.B.; Thence: by a curved line deflecting to the right, having a radius of 777.00 feet and length of 83 feet more or less measured on the arc; Thence: northerly 152.62 feet more or less by land of George Staffopoulos to an angle; Thence: northwesterly by land of said Staffopoulos 173.4 feet more or less;

Thence: northerly by land of Ernest Beauregard and Edwina P. Mello 1372 feet more or less to the southerly line of Bridge St.; Thence: by the southerly line of said Street N 70°4r32" E 894.93 feet to Alden Road; Thence: by curved line deflecting to the right, having a radius of 33.26 feet and a length of 43.55 feet measured on the arc; Thence: by the westerly line of Alden Road S 34°10'42" E 471.51 feet; Thence: by curved line deflecting to the right, having a radius of 1170.00 feet and a length of 141.16 feet;

Thence: S 27° 1 5'57" E 8.23 feet; Thence: by curved line deflecting to the right, having a radius of 1170.00 feet and a length of 566.99 feet measured on the arc to the westerly line of Relocated Alden Road; Thence: S 00°30'00" E 524.30 feet to the northeast corner of land of Richard Winterbottom; Thence: by land of said Winterbottom N 83 0 17'43 ,, W 229.98 feet to land of the Town of Fairhaven; o ,, Thence: by land of said Fairhaven N 2 49'09 W 12.97 feet; Thence: by said Fairhaven land N 86 0 46'54" W 104.97 feet; o Thence: S 2 49'09" E 137.97 feet to Washington Street and place of beginning. Containing 29.41 acres more or less. Building setback on the westerly side of Alden Road, Re- located Alden Road and the southerly side of Bridge Street is 50.00 feet. Seconded. Voted adoption of article unanimously.

Article 4 TREE DEPARTMENT TRUCK

Moved to pqss over. Seconded. Voted to pass over.

Article 5 DRAINAGE WORK

Moved the following sums of money to install drains and catch basins on Jeannette Street for a distance of 550 feet more or less running southerly to existing catch basin just north of Washington Street.

$3,788.32 - transfer from 1 977 Police Cars Account

418.94 - transfer from 1973 Article 37J - Sewer Account

562.74 - transfer from 1 976 Article 5 1 A - Sewer Account

$4,770.00 Seconded. Voted transfer of $4,770.00 unanimously. 144 A

Article 6 POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTORCYCLE

Moved the transfer of $6,800.00 from Revenue Sharing to purchase and equip a motorcycle for the Police Department in accordance with the application filed with the Commonwealth of Mass, under the Governor's Highway Safety Bureau requesting complete reimbursement for this purchase. Seconded. Seconded. Voted adoption and transfer of $6,800.00 from Revenue Sharing.

Article 7 POLICE MUTUAL AID

Moved to accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8G which reads as follows: "A city or town which accepts this section may enter into an agreement with another city or town, or other cities and towns to provide mutual aid programs for police departments to increase the capability of such departments to protect the lives, safety, and property of the people in the area designated in the agreement. Said agreement may include the furnishing of personal services, supplies, materials, contractural services, and equipment when the resources normally available to any municipality in the agreement are not sufficient to cope with a situation which requires police action." Seconded. Voted adoption unanimously.

Article 8 SALE OF BOAT RAMP

Moved to pass over. Seconded. Voted to pass over.

Article 9 UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS

Moved to transfer the sum of $588.98 in accordance with Section 64, Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended to pay the following:

School Dept. - Pacific Oil Heat, Inc. $588.98.

The money to be transferred from the 1976 - Article 51 Sewer Account. Seconded. Voted transfer of $588.98.

Recognition was given to Mr. Lindsey S. Gifford for his many years as a Town Meeting Member. Moved to adjourn at 7:55 P.M. Seconded. Voted to adjourn sine die.

Joseph A. Saladino Town Clerk

145 Annual Town Meeting

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1978

WALTER SILVEIRA AUDITORIUM - ELIZABETH I. HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 1:00 P.M.

The National Anthem was played.

The following Town Meeting Members were present:

Precinct 1 42 2 39 3 41 4 44 5 38 6 40 At-Large 10

Total 254

Invocation was given by Richard Clark of the Church of the Good Shepherd.

The Moderator introduced those seated on the stage.

The Moderator stated that the warrant had been properly served and posted and that a quorum was present.

Moved that the Moderator be relieved from reading each article in its entirety and that he be allowed to refer to articles by title and number only. Seconded. Voted unanimously.

Article 1 MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK

Moved to instruct the Selectmen to appoint the Measurers of Wood and Bark. Voted unanimously.

Article 2 TOWN REPORT

Moved to receive the annual report of the Town Officers. Seconded. Voted unanimously.

146 Article 3 AMENDMENTS TO PERSONNEL BY-LAW & CLASSIFICATION PLAN

Moved adoption of article as presented in the warrant (see attached) with the following amendment: Schedule A Clerical and office services group by striking out — Assistant Town Clerk S-8 Assistant Town Treasurer S-8 and inserting in place thereof the following: Assistant Town Clerk & Treasurer S-9 Schedule A Administrative group, delete the Shellfish Warden S-10. Seconded. Schedule F Miscellaneous compensation schedule

Add the Shellfish Warden S-10 or Step I $138.00

Step II $159.00 Step III $180.00 Seconded. Voted adoption of article as amended.

Article 4 SETTING SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS

Moved to fix compensation of the Town's elected Town Officers and that said compensation be effective July 1, 1979. Seconded. Board of Selectmen $ 5,077.06 (3 members) Town Clerk $ 6,660.00 Town Treasurer $ 8,552.00 Town Collector $ 9,418.10 Board of Assessors $27,642.00 (3 members) Moderator $ 228.09 Tree Warden $ 1,272.00 Board of Health $ 1,470.00 (3 members) Voted unanimously.

Article 5 TOWN CHARGES

Moved the following Town Charges:

1. Assessors Salaries $ 27,642.00 2. Assessors Office Expense

a. Salaries & Wages $ 1 1,854.00 b. Operating Expense $ 8,770.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 450.00 3. Board of Appeals a. Salaries & Wages $ 250.00 b. Operating Expense $ 400.00 4 Bd. of Health Salaries $ 1,470.00 5. Board of Health Maint. & Adm. a. Salaries & Wages $ 19,673.50 b. Operating Expense $ 17,550.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 450.00 6. Board of Public Works

147 1 . Administration a. Salaries & Wages $ 25,420.00 b. Operating Exp. $ 2,000.00 d. Out of State Trav. $ 1.00

2 . Highway Division a. Salaries & Wages $257,247.58 ($ 20 000.00A.R.)

c. Capital Outlay $ 2,000.00 ($ 28,000. 00R.S. ) d. Out of State Trav. $ 1.00 3. Park Division a. Salaries & Wages $ 35,237.40

b. Operating Expense $ 1,505.00 ($ 5,500.00R.S. ) c. Capital Outlay $ 1.00 4. Sewer Division a. Salaries & Wages $140,390.00

b. Operating Expense $119,070.00 ($ 20,000,00R.S. ) c. Capital Outlay $ 151.00 d. Out of State Trav. $ 2.00 5. Water Division

a. Salaries & Wages $110,559.21 ($ 1 2,000.00A.R.) b. Operating Expense $128,550.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 450.00 d. Out of State Trav. $ 1.00 7. Building Department a. Salaries & Wages $ 10,328.50 b. Operating Expense $ 1,300.00

8 . Bldg. Inspector Sal. $ 12,455.00 9. Care of Dogs and Other Animals a. Salaries & Wages $ 9,540.00

b. Operating Expense $ 1,950.00 ($ 4,000. 00R.S. )

10 . Civil Defense a. Salaries & Wages $ 1,585.81 b. Operating Expense $ 4,776.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 1,110.00

11 . Conservation Commission a. Salaries & Wages $ 371.00 b. Operating Expense $ 300.00

12 . Contributory Retirement System $252,057.22 13. Council on Aging a. Salaries & Wages $ 16,372.40 b. Operating Expense ($ 8,735.00R.S. ) 14. Dutch Elm a. Salaries & Wages $ 7,000.00 b. Operating Expense $ 4,300.00 15. Election and Registration a. Salaries & Wages $ 10,461.36 b. Operating Expense $ 5,100.00 16. Engineering Account $ 9,000.00 17. Fire Alarm Maintenance a. Salaries & Wages $ 10,553.49 b. Operating Expense $ 2,000.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 6,000.00 18. Fire Department

a. Salaries & Wages $256,259.09 ($ 1 8,000.00A.R.)

b. Operating Expense $ 9,800.00 ($ 1 5,000. 00R.S. ) c. Capital Outlay $ 8,300.00

1 ) 19 . Group Insurance $ 50,691.72 ($ 00,000.00R.S.

148 20. Hurricane Barrier Assessment $ 16,000.00 21. Insect Pest Control Work a. Salaries & Wages $ 5,600.00 b. Operating Expense $ 3,480.00 22. Interest on Rev. Loans $ 10,000.00 23. Legal Expense $ 30,000.00 24. Memorial Day $ 1,600.00 25. Moderator's Salary $ 228.09 26. Mosquito Control Ch. 112 Act 1931 $ 5,500.00

27. Municipal Debt $426,033.00 ($ 92,01 0.00R.S. )

28. Municipal Interest $ 94,562.52 ($ 7, 1 50.96R.S. ) 29. Non-Contrib. Pension $ 6,1 19.85 30. Personnel Board a. Salaries & Wages $ 500.00 b. Operating Expense $ 1,565.00 31. Planning Board a. Salaries & Wages $ 1,000.00 b. Operating Expense $ 3,250.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 100.00 32. Police Department

a. Salaries & Wages $435,470.56 ($ 1 4,500.00A.R.)

($ 5,500.00 ) (ARFA)

b. Operating Expense $ 23,700.00 ($ 25,000.00R.S. )

c. Capital Outlay $ 505.00 ($ 2,000.00R.S. ) d. Out of State Trav. $ 1.00 33. Recreation Commission

a. Salaries & Wages $ 18,000.00 ($ 4,248.00 ) (Lifeguard)

($ 1,272.00 ) (Gate Attendant)

b. Operating Expense $ 200.00 ($ 3,000.00R.S. ) 34. Reserve Fund $150,000.00 35. Safety Council $ 10.00 36. Schools $4,809,877.83 General Support $4,010,233.09 Transportation $ 158,750.00 Capita! Outlay $ 5,487.00 Sp. Needs Prog. $ 573,110.05 Sp. Needs Trans. $ 37,760.00 Sp. Needs Cap. Out. $ 250.00 Security Services $ 10,342.80 Adult Prac. Arts $ 14,809.82 Adult Enrichrn't $ 480.00 Dog Fund $ 1,344.93 37. Greater Regional Vocational Tech. High School $406,866.00 38. Sealer of Wgts. & Measures a. Salaries & Wages $ 835.32 b. Operating Expense $ 300.00 39. Selectmen's Salaries $ 5,077.06 40. Selectmen's Office Expense a. Salaries & Wages $ 43,224.78

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b. Operating Expense $ 4, 250.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 300.00 d. Out of State Trav. $ 1.00

e. Revenue Sharing Admin. ($ 550.00R.S. )

41 . Shellfish Inspection a. Salaries & Wages $ 10, 487.00 b. Operating Expense $ 1, 950.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 370.00 42. Sp. Training Schools $ 1.00

43. Street Lighting $ 3, 000.00 ($ 72,000. 00R.S. ) 44. Tax Title Expense $ 5, 000.00 45. Town Accountant a. Salaries & Wages $ 12, 663.00

b. Operating Expense $ 1 125.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 160.00 46. Town Clerk's Salary $ 6, 660.00 47. Town Clerk's Office Expense a. Salaries & Wages $ 13, 161.75 b. Operating Expense $ 2, 540.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 590.00 d. Out of State Trav. $ 1.00 48. Town Collector's Sal. $ 9, 418.10 49. Town Collector's Office Expense a. Salaries & Wages $ 20,404.68 b. Operating Expense $ 10,465.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 700.85 50. Town Hall a. Salaries & Wages $ 8,586.00 b. Operating Expense $ 14,170.00 c. Capital Outlay $ 300.00 51. Town Insurance $125,730.00 52. Town Meeting Expense a. Salaries & Wages $ 1.300.00 b. Operating Expense $ 2.650.00 Finance Committee a. Salaries & Wages $ 1.275.00 b. Operating Expense $ 1.825.00

53. Town Report $ 500.00 ($ 4,000. 00R.S. ) 54. Treasurer Salary $ 8.552.00 55. Treasurer Office Expense a. Salaries & Wages $ 12,744.75 b. Operating Expense $ 17,736.00 b. Operating Expense ($ 13,126.00 ) (Data Proc.) 56. Tree Warden Salary $ 1,272.00 57. Union Wharf $ 1.00 58. Veteran's Benefits a. Salaries & Wages $ 5,596.87 b. Operating Expense $ 31,370.00

Article 6 MILLICENT LIBRARY

Moved the appropriation of $137,524.86 to be used in addition to the sum of $6,001.88 State Grant-in-Aid to be received from the Library Aid Fund. Seconded.

Voted the sum of $ 1 37,524.86

150 Article 7 BORROW IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE

Moved to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1978, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17. Seconded. Voted unanimously.

Article 8 INTEREST ON LOANS

Moved the sum of $5,000.00 for interest on loans voted by Town Meeting. Seconded. Voted the sum of $5,000.00

Article 9 BOND EXPENSE

Moved the sum of $5,000.00 to pay all expenses incurred for bonds voted by Town Meeting. Seconded. Voted the sum of $5,000.00

Moved to adjourn at 5:30 p.m. until Tuesday, May 9, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. at the Hastings Junior High School. Seconded. Voted unanimously to adjourn at 5:30 P.M.

151 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting

MAY 9, 1978

WALTER SILVEIRA AUDITORIUM - ELIZABETH I. HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Moderator.

The National Anthem was played.

The Moderator read adjourned meeting notice.

The Moderator announced that a quorum was present, the quorum required 75 members present.

The following Town Meeting Members were present:

Precinct 1 32 2 42 3 38 4 41 5 38 6 27 At-Large 10

Total 228

Moved to remove from table Article 5 Town Charges Section 2 B Highway Operating Expense. Seconded.

Voted to remove, Article 5 Town Charges Section 2 B.

Moved the sum of $76,800.00 for Article 5 Town Charges Section 2 B Highway Operating Expense. Seconded.

Voted the sum of $76,800.00.

Article 10 HISTORIC SURVEY AND BUILDING RESTORATION

A. Moved to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for part A by transferring $5,000.00 from the Town Hall Survey Account. The money to be used to do a thorough survey of the town's historic properties and historic districts. Seconded. Voted the sum of $5,000.00 from Town Hall Survey Account. B. Moved the adoption of Article 10 part B and the appropriation of $50,000.00 to be expended by the Board of Select- men for the purposes of commencing emergency maintenance and conservation of the Town Hall building. Seconded. Voted the sum of $50,000.00.

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C. Moved to adopt Article 10 part C and appropriate $57,- 000.00 to be expended by the School Committee and to be used by them in addition to $24,000.00 already allocated under Article 5 Section 36 from the Rogers Family High School Trust for the purpose of repairing terracing, masonry, and sub-surface drainage at Fairhaven High School. Seconded. Voted the sum of $57,000.00. D-l. Moved to pass over a sum of money for an engineering survey of the heating system in the Town Hall. Seconded. Voted to pass over. D-2. Moved to drop Article 10 Part D-2 and appropriate $2,400.00 for the purpose of preparing an engineering survey of the heating ventilation, electrical, and energy control system of Fairhaven High School. Seconded. Moved Indefinite postponement. Voted the sum of $2,400.00.

Article 1 HOUSING PROJECT 667-4

Moved to approve the construction of a new Housing Project by the Fairhaven Housing Authority, namely a Housing Project for elderly persons pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 667

of Massachusetts Acts of 1 954 and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, to be known as State-Aided Housing Project 667-4. Seconded Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Indefinite postponement not voted.

Voted adoption of Article 1 1

Article 1 2 MASSACHUSETTS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Moved the sum of $25,000.00 for payment of all benefits paid by the Division of Employment Security under the Massa- chusetts Employment Security Law and attributable to our employees. Seconded. Voted the sum of $25,000.00.

Article 1 NEW BEDFORD COMPUTER SERVICE

Moved the sum of $1.00 to authorize the Town of Fairhaven through the Board of Selectmen to enter into an agreement* with the New Bedford Computer Center to use their facilities for any requesting department. Seconded.

Voted the sum of $ 1 .00.

Article 14 PERSONNEL BY-LAW BOOKLETS

Moved the sum of $6,000.00 to print 1,000 copies, more or less of the Personnel By-law and Classification and Compensa- tion Plan. Seconded. Voted the sum of $6,000.00.

Article 15 REWARD

Moved to pass over. Seconded. Voted to pass over.

Article 1 6 AMENDMENT TO TOWN BY-LAWS ENGINEERING SERVICES

Moved to pass over. Seconded. Voted to pass over.

153 Article 17 CETA FUNDS

Moved the sum of $500.00 for the purchase of materials, tools, or supplies needed for projects accomplished by CETA employees. Seconded. Voted the sum of $500.00.

Article 1 8 MANAGEMENT STUDY

Moved the sum of $15,000.00 to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract for a professional management study of the operation of town government and its various departments with the view to increasing efficiency and reducing operating costs thereof and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money therefore and to take any other action relative thereto. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 1 9 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

Moved to accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 103 relative to establishing a Town Purchasing Depart- ment which reads as follows: A city which accepts this section in the manner provided in the following section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, may establish a purchasing department, to consist of a purchasing agent and such assistants as the city council or selectmen may determine. In cities, the salaries of the purchasing agent and assistants shall be determined by the city council. In cities, the agent and assistants shall be appointed by the mayor for such terms of office as may be prescribed by ordinance, and in towns they shall be appointed and may be removed by the Selectmen. The purchasing agent shall purchase all supplies for the city or town and for every department thereof except in case of emergency. All purchases or contracts for purchases exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars in amount shall be based upon competition. A record shall be kept by the department of the prices paid for supplies, and shall be open to the inspection of any citizen. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely Postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely Postpone.

Article 20 TERMINATION OF CIVIL SERVICE COVERAGE

Moved to authorize the Selectmen to petition the general court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for special legislation to revoke the Town's acceptance of the provisions of: (A) Sec. 48 Ch. 31 - Placing the members of the regular or permanent police force and the spares or intermittent police officers within the Classified Civil Service and (B) Sec. 47 Ch. 31 - Placing the members of both the official and labor services of the Town of Fairhaven within Classified Civil Service and otherwise abolishing Civil Service laws and regulations for all employees of the Town of Fairhaven, such legislation to be submitted for acceptance to the voters of the Town of Fair- haven and to become effective if and at such time it is accepted by c majority of the voters thereof. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

154 Article 21 REVALUATION

Moved the sum of $89,100.00 to authorize the Board of Assessors to enter into a contract for an expert appraisal of _ taxable property within the Town, as required by the De- cember 24, 1974 Sudbury Decision. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 22 CHRISTMAS DISPLAY

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. Moved to adjourn ot 10:10 P.M. until Wednesday, May 10, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. in Hastings Jr. High School. Seconded. Voted to adjourn at 10:10 P.M.

Adjourned Annual Town Meeting

MAY 10, 1978

WALTER SILVEIRA AUDITORIUM - ELIZABETH I. HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Moderator.

The National Anthem was played.

The Moderator read adjourned meeting notice.

The Moderator announced that a tjuorum was present, the quorum required 75 members present.

The following Town Meeting Members were present:

Precinct 1 27 2 30 3 21 4 30 5 32 6 30 At-Large 10

Total 180

Article 23 COPY MACHINE

Moved the sum of $5,195.00 from Revenue Sharing to purchase a copier. Seconded. Voted the sum of $5,195.00 from Revenue Sharing for copier.

155 Article 24 COUNCIL ON AGING BUSES

A. Purchase and equip a mini-bus for use with the handicapped people. Moved to pass over. Seconded. Voted to pass over. B. Moved the sum of $38,000.00 to purchase and equip two (2) transit type buses with the handicapped features. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. Yes 78 No 73

Article 25 FIRE AND POLICE CEILING

Moved the sum of $6,500.00 to install a dropped ceiling in the. Police and Fire Station building excluding the Police and Fire Department garage. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 26 POLICE CARS

Moved the sum of $12,000.00 from Revenue Sharing to purchase three (3) four-door sedans for use of the Police Depart- ment and to apply the trade-in value of one 1976 and two 1977 sedans towards the purchase of said vehicles. Seconded. Voted $12,000.00 from Revenue Sharing.

Article 27 TREE DEPARTMENT TRUCK

Moved the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated by borrowing $10,000.00 under Mass. G. L., Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) as amended to purchase and equip a new truck for the Tree Department. Seconded. Voted to borrow $10,000.00 Unanimously.

Article 28 AMENDMENT TO TOWN BY-LAWS DOG ORDINANCE CHAPTER XVIII - SECTION 6

Moved to amend Chapter XVIII Section 6 of the By-Laws by striking out the words "Ten dollars" where they appear therein and inserting therefor the words "twenty-five dollars" so that Article XVIII Section 6 will read and provide as follows: "Section 6. Penalty: Any person convicted of violating any provision of this by-law shall be punished by the payment of a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars." Seconded. Amended to read as follows: "Section 6. Penalty: Any person convicted of violating any provision of this by-law shall be punished by the payment of a fine of twenty-five dollars." Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Indefinite postponement not voted. Voted unanimously to adopt article as amended.

Article 29 ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT

A. Moved the sum of $2,500.00 to build an addition or extension to the Animal Shelter. Seconded. Moved the sum of $5,000.00. Seconded. Sum of $5,000.00 not Voted Yes 60 No 90 Voted the sum of $2,500.00.

156 B. Moved the sum of $3,500.00 be borrowed to purchase and equip a vehicle for use in the Animal Control Department and apply the trade-in of one 1974 Van towards the purchase of said vehicle. Seconded. Voted to borrow $3,500.00 unanimously.

Article 30 FLUORIDATION

A. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. B. Moved the sum of $12,000.00 to implement fluoridation into the public water supply in the Town of Fairhaven. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 31 SANITARY LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION

Moved the adoption of the article and the sum of $100,000.00 be appropriated, and the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to borrow $100,000.00 under the provisions of Mass. General Laws, Chap- ter 44, Section 7 (24) as amended. Seconded. Voted the sum of $100,000.00 be borrowed. Yes 124 No 2.

Article 32 SEWER LINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

Moved the sum of $10,000.00 to continue with a program of sewer line maintenance and repair, utilizing advanced concepts of cleaning and inspection with the aid of closed circuit T.V. cameras, 8,000 feet more or less. Seconded. Voted the sum of $10,000.00.

Article 33 FORT STREET SEWER

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Moved the sum of $91,250.00 to sewer Fort Street from Cedar Street to Old Fort Road. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 34 TREATMENT PLANT

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 35 TELEPHONE COMPANY EASEMENT

Moved to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, upon such terms and conditions as they deem advisable, an easement for telephone lines and related appurtenances to be located within the bounds of the Public Landing and Approach thereto commencing at the westerly end of Bridge Street which public landing was acquired by the Town under Ch. 377 Acts of 1914 a description of which is on file at the Fairhaven Town Hall with the plan, said location of easement, however being a strip approximately ten (10') feet in width and approximately three hundred ninety-eight (398') feet in length extending in a westerly direction from Bridge Street and being established by the existing conduit structure as now installed within the Public Landing and Approach area. Seconded. Voted acceptance of Article 35.

157 Article 36 MOSQUITO CONTROL

Moved the sum of $5,000.00 from Revenue Sharing for mosquito control (aerial spraying only) in the Town of Fairhaven, said money to be spent under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen. Seconded. Moved the sum of $1 1,220.00. Seconded.

$ 1 1 ,220.00 not voted. Voted the sum of $5,000.00 from Revenue Sharing.

Article 37 PURCHASE OF TOWN BUILDING AND LAND WORLEY BUILDING

Moved the adoption of the article and that the Board of Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to purchase the property as described in Article 37 of the Town Warrant for the purpose of housing administrative offices of various departments and agencies of or related to the municipal government of the Town, and that the sum of $71,000.00 be appropriated, and that to raise this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow the sum of $71,000.00 under the provisions of Mass. General Laws, Chap- ter 44, Section 7 (3), as amended. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Moved to adjourn at 10:05 p.m. until Thursday, May 1 1, 1978 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hastings Jr. High School. Seconded.

Voted to adjourn at 1 0:05 p.m.

Adjourned Annual Town Meeting

MAY 11, 1978

WALTER SILVEIRA AUDITORIUM - ELIZABETH I. HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Moderator.

The National Anthem was played.

The Moderator- read adjourned meeting notice.

The Moderator announced that a quorum was present, the quorum required 75 members present.

The following Town Meeting Members were present:

158 Precinct 1 22 2 32 3 26 4 29 5 29 6 30 At-Large 8

Total 176

Article 38 TITLE II ANTI-RECESSION ACT

Moved to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept, commit, and enter into contract for the expenditures of funds allotted, or to be allotted by the Federal government under the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-369), Title II, Anti- Recession provisions. Seconded. Voted to accept Article 38

Article 39 STREET ACCEPTANCES - BALSAM STREET

Moved to accept the layout of the following described area as a public way and to take by eminent domain, or acquire by deed of gift, or acquire in any way, or take any other action relating thereto.

(a). Beginning at a point in the northwesterly sideline of Bass Creek Road where it intersects with southwesterly sideline of Balsam Street, said point also being the southeasterly corner land now or formerly Peter L. Lowenfeld, thence north 31 degrees, 13'00" west in the southwesterly sideline of Balsam Street by land now or formerly Arthur E. Richmond et ali, now or formerly Valija Kruza, now or formerly James P. Butler, now or formerly Walter J. LeValley, now or formerly Peter J. Sperandio et ux, now or formerly Charles E. Tumiski et ux, now or formerly Mark L. Sylvia et ux, now or formerly Barbara L. Sylvia, now or formerly Edith Crowther et ali, by the intersection of Rocky Point Road, by land now or formerly Daniel E. Dunwoodie et ux, now or formerly John Nichols et ux, now or formerly Angelo Nichols et ux, now or formerly Jesse Perry, Jr. et ux, now or formerly Edwin C. Knowlton et ux, now or formerly An- gela Constanza et ali, now or formerly Aldo J. Lombardi et ux, now or formerly Leons Kalnins et ux, now or formerly Walter Seidel et ux, now or formerly Sebastien R. Goncalves et ux, now or formerly Albert V. Spadaro et ux, now or formerly Zelma O. Innus et ali, now or formerly Agnes M. and Kathleen A. Burke, by the intersection of Cove Road, by land now or formerly Russell C. Almquist et ux, now or formerly Frederick W. Ward, Jr. et ux, now or formerly Peter J. Rizzo et ux, now or formerly Harlin C. Heere et ux, now or formerly Jose- phine M. Palano, now or formerly Frank A. Trocki et ux, now or formerly Frank A. Trocki, now or formerly Robert J. Stan- hope et ux, now or formorly Marian S. Bernstein, now or formerly Joseph J. Baskowski et ux, by the intersection Gull Island Road, by land now or formerly John J. Diamond et ux, now or formerly Corrine M. Disabato, now or formerly Thomas W. Nerney et ux, now or formerly Edward C. Hargreaves et ux, now or formerly Edward Wojcicki et ux, now or formerly John

159 B. Perry et ux, now or formerly Paul L. Sullivan et ux, now or formerly Dorothy J. Holt, now or formerly Roy C. Oman et ali, now or formerly Geneva L. Marbel, now or formerly Raymond L. Benoit et ux, by the intersection Fisherman's Road, by land now or formerly Gladys H. Borgeson, now or formerly Roger F. Marcoux et ux, now or formerly Agnes W. Alger, now or formerly Randolph J. Furtado, 3675.50 feet to a point of curve in the southwesterly sideline thence by a curve deflecting to the left, northerly and northwesterly, having a radius of 621.21 feet by land now or formerly Randolph J. Furtado, now or formerly Walter J. Bovay et ux, now or formerly Paul H. Mc- Auliffe et ux, now or formerly Rosario F. Tomase et ux, 168.19 feet to a point measured on the arc, said point being at the easterly line of Alder Street, thence north 3 degrees, 48'00" east in the westerly line of Balsam Street by the easterly line Alder Street by land now or formerly Arnold H. Parsons et ux, now or formerly Robert M. Singer, now or formerly Manuel A. Parese, Jr. et ux, by the intersection Littleneck Road, by land now or formerly Ruth B. Woehr, now or formerly John R. Ama- ral, now or formerly John Amaral et ux, now or formerly Gerald J. Brecken, now or formerly George Joseph Medeiros et ux, now or formerly David S. Kunian et al, 10009.48 feet to the south line of the intersection Causeway Road, thence south 86 degrees, 1 2'00" East by the south line of the intersection Causeway Road 40.00 feet to the east sideline Balsam Street, said point, also being the northwest corner land now or formerly Floyd E. Templeton et al, thence south 3 degrees, 48'00" west in the east line of Balsam Street by land now or formerly Floyd E. Templeton, now or formerly James W. Jones et ux, now or formerly Raymond A. Pelletier, Jr. et ux, now or formerly Amelia Bassett, now or formerly Charles W. Barnett et ux, now or formerly Ernest G. Reynolds, now or formerly Brian T. Finley, by the intersection Littleneck Road, by land now or formerly Robert E. Fitzgerald. Jr. et ux, now or formerly Peter F. O'Neill et ux, now or formerly Yvonne M. Fenton, now or formerly John Akusis et ux, now or formerly Roger Tollas et ux, 990.96 feet to a point of curve in the east line of Balsam Street, thence by a curve deflecting to the right southeasterly and southerly having a radius of 661.21 feet by land now or formerly Roger Tollas et ux, now or formerly Mary S. Lupien, now or formerly Paul H. McAuliffe et ux, 159.91 feet to a point in the northeasterly line of Balsam Street, thence south 31 degrees 13'00" east in the northeasterly sideline Balsam Street by land now or formerly Paul H. McAuliffe et ux, now or formerly Ruby P. Tripp, now or formerly Augustine Amaral, now or formerly Leon E. Caron et ux, now or formerly Joseph E. Rose et ux, now or formerly Claude H. Ramsey et ux, by the intersection Fisherman's Road, by land now or formerly Raymond Starvish et ux, now or formerly Lorraine M. Abreu, now or formerly John A. Timmins et ux, now or formerly Agnes M. Ruggles now or formerly James Cabral, Jr., now or formerly Raymond E. Morin et ux, now or formerly Esther B. Sylvia, now or formerly James G. Dillon, now or formerly Manuel Pereira, by the intersection Gull Island Road, by land now or formerly Richard B. Costa, now or formerly Joel E. Hoffman et ux, now or formerly Samuel B. Ford, now or formerly Frank V. Linek et ux, now or formerly John F. Gibbs et ux, now or formerly William A. Blackburn, Jr. et ux, now or formerly Robert E. Blackburn et ux, now or formerly Thomas Richard Ireland, now or formerly Howard S. Ireland et ux, now or formerly Rose E. Servais, by the intersection of Cove Rd., by land now or formerly Roland A. Perreault et ux,

160 now or formerly Clinton J. Meyer et ux, now or formerly Robert W. Giger et ux, now or formerly Bruce M. Robicheau et ux, now or formerly Edwin C. Knowlton et ux, now or formerly Carlton G. .Rutter et ux, now or formerly Marianne Andrews and Eugenia Floria Reminderman, now or formerly Mary G. Ash- worth and Mary McNamara, by the intersection Rocky Point Road, by land now or formerly Thomas Buckley et ux, now or formerly Dino Papetti et ux, now or formerly Katherine M. Tumiski, now or formerly Ernest W. Jule et ux, now or formerly Edward F. Casey, Jr. et ux, now or formerly Stephen A. Deletti et ux, now or formerly Norman D. Farquahar et ux, now or formerly Robert J. Bliss, now or formerly Arthur E. Richmond et ux, now or formerly Edmond J. Edmonds, Jr. et ux, 3675.50 feet to a point in the northwesterly sideline Bass Creek Road, thence south 58 degrees. -47'00" west in the northwesterly sideline Bass Creek Road 40.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Description of a portion of Balsam Street, Section I, as shown on a plan entitled "Layout of Balsam Street, Section I 40 feet wide, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, 4840 feet more or less from the northwesterly sideline of Bass Creek Road to the south sideline Causeway Road, March 15, 1978, Arthur C. Thompson, Inc., Engineers & Surveyors, Marion, Massachusetts. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Indefinite postponement not voted. Voted the adoption of Article 39 (A) and the sum of $75.00. Yes 130 No 23

(b). Beginning at the intersection of north sideline Causeway Road and the west sideline Balsam Street, said point being the southeast corner now or formerly David S. Kunian et al, thence N 3 degrees -48'00" E in the west sideline — Balsam Street by land now or formerly David S. Kunian et al, now or formerly Manuel M. Raposa et ux, now or formerly Wilfred G. Marrotte et ux, now or formerly Barbara A. O'Brien, now or formerly Robert F. Brown et ux, now or formerly Robert T. Moulding, by the intersection of Bluepoint Road, by land now or formerly Merritt B. Moraski et ux, now or formerly Joseph F. Dawecki et ux, now or formerly John Picariello et ux now or formerly Armando A. Kaizzi et ux, now or formerly Anne W. Pratt, now or formerly Harold R. Ellis, now or formerly Elwood A. Ford et ux, now or formerly Robert A. DeTerra et ux, by the intersection of Cherrystone Road 1280.00 feet to an angle, said point being the southeast corner of land now or formerly Charles P. Mathus et ux, and northwest corner intersection Cherrystone Road and Balsam Street, thence N16 degrees, -40' -00" E by land now or formerly Charles P. Mathus et ux, now or formerly Alice May Marsh, now or formerly John R. Elander, Jr., now or formerly John M. and Elinor M. Ristuccia now or formerly John M. and Elinor M. Ristuccia Trustees of Ristuccia Realty Trust, now or formerly Elinor M. Rusticcia and Stephen T. Kunian, Trustees of Ristuccia Realty Trust, now or formerly John M. and Elinor M. Ristuccia, Trustees of Ristuccia Realty Trust, 620.00 feet to the southerly line of the intersection of Scallop Road, thence S 73 degrees -20' -00" E by the southerly line intersection Scallop Road 40.00 feet to the east sideline of Balsam Street, also being the northwest corner land now or formerly Caroline E. Allen thence S 16 degrees -40' -00 W by the easterly line of Balsam Street, by land now or formerly Caroline E. Allen, now or formerly John M. and Elinor M. Ris-

161 tuccia, Trustees of Ristuccia Realty Trust, now or formerly Elinor M. Ristuccia, and Stephen T. Kunian, Trustees of Ristuccia Realty Trust, now or formerly John M. and Elinor M. Ristuccia, Trustees of Ristuccia Realty Trust, now or formerly Milton and Eunice Anderson, now or formerly John F. Alexander et ux, now or formerly Randall B. Haydon et ali, by Cherrystone Road, 615.49 to an angle in the intersection Cherrystone Road, thence S 3 degrees -48' -00" west by the line of the east sideline of Balsam Street, by Cherrystone Road and intersection of said road, by land now or formerly Richard E. Williams et ux, now or formerly Thomas J. Long et ux, now or formerly Carlton E. Norlund et ux, now or formerly Frank G. Rose et ux, now or formerly John J. Hyland et ux, now or formerly William H. Sumner, by the intersection Bluepoint Road by land now or formerly Beverly A. Wilson, now or formerly Barbara A. O'Brien, now or formerly Antone G. Motta et ux, now or formerly James F. Manning et ux, now or formerly Steven M. Gillum, now or formerly David S. Kunian et al 1275.49 feet to the north line intersection Causeway Road, thence N. 86 degrees, 12' -00" W by the northerly line intersection Causeway Road 40.00 feet to the point of beginning. Description of a portion of Balsam Street Section 2 as shown on a plan entitled "Layout of Balsam Street, Section 2, 40 feet wide, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, 1895' ± from the north sideline Causeway Road to the southerly line of intersection Scallop Road, March 15, 1978, Arthur C. Thompson, Inc. Engineers & Surveyors, Marion, Mass.". Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded.

Indefinite postponement not voted. Yes 39 No 1 16 Voted the adoption of Article 39 (B) and the sum of $25.00

Yes 1 18 No 36.

Article 40 BIRCH STREET

Moved the sum of $1.00 and to accept the layout of the following described area as a public way and to take by eminent domain, or acquire by deed of gift, or acquire in any way, or take any other action relating thereto. Beginning at a point in the southerly line of Birch Street where it intersects with the westerly line intersection of Perry Street said point also being the northeast corner land now or formerly Manuel R. Albert et ux: thence in a westerly direction in the southerly line of Birch Street by land now or formerly Manuel R. Albert et ux; now or formerly George D. Rose et ux 160.00 feet more or less to a point that intersects with the easterly line intersection of Sylvia Street; Thence in a northerly direction by the easterly line intersection of Sylvia Street 40.00 feet more or less to a point that intersects with the northerly sideline Birch Street said point also being the southwest corner land now or formerly Antone D. Lopes et ux; thence in a easterly direction by the northerly sideline Birch Street by land now or formerly Antone D. Lopes et ux, now or formerly Mary H. P. Gonsalves 160.00 feet more or less to a point that intersects with the westerly line intersection of Perry Street:

thence in a southerly direction by the westerly line intersection of Perry Street 40.00 feet more or less to the point of beginning.

162 Description of a portion of Birch Street as shown on a plan entitled "Layout of Birch Street, 40 feet wide, Fairhaven, Massachusetts 160.00 feet more or less westerly from the west line intersection Perry Street to the easterly line intersection Sylvia Street, March 15, 1978, Arthur C. Thompson, Inc., En- gineers and Surveyors, Marion, Massachusetts.". Seconded. Voted the adoption of Article 40 and the sum of $1.00.

Article 41 CEDAR STREET

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 42 GOLF STREET

Moved the sum of $1.00 and to accept the layout of the following described area as a public way and to take by eminent domain, or acquire by deed of gift, or acquire in any way, or take any other action relating thereto. Beginning at a point in the northwesterly sideline of Golf Street said point being at the point of curve in the northeasterly sideline of Sconticut Neck Road as laid out in 1949; thence north 47 degrees -36' -15" east by the northwesterly sideline of Golf Street, by land now or formerly Louis A. Macedo now or formerly Manuel R. and Billie F. Everett, now or formerly Ronald W. and Mary A. Toussaint 434.50 feet more or less to the northwesterly sideline of Ramsey Street; thence south 43 degrees -23' 45" east 40.00 feet by the northwesterly side line of Ramsey Street to the southeasterly sideline of Golf Street and land now or formerly Irene P. Sylvia; thence south 47 degrees -36' -15" west by the southeasterly sideline of Golf Street by land now or formerly Irene P. Sylvia, now or formerly Daniel P. and Yvonne Rezendes, now or formerly Ernest Pauline et ux, now or formerly John Rapoza et ux, now or formerly Mary C. Farias 434.65 feet more or less to the northeasterly sideline of Sconticut Neck Road; thence north 42 degrees -11' 35" west 40.00 feet to the point of beginning. Description of Golf Street Layout as shown on a plan entitled "Layout of Golf Street, 40 feet wide, Fairhaven, Mass., from the northeasterly sideline of Sconticut Neck Road northeasterly 434 feet more or less to the northwesterly sideline of Ramsey Street, March 15, 1978, Arthur C. Thompson, Inc. Engineers and Surveyors, Marion, Mass.". Seconded.

Voted the adoption of Article 42 and the sum of $ 1 .00. Article 43 SLOCUM STREET

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 44 WASHBURN AVENUE

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 45 WINTER STREET

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

163 Article 46 ROAD WORK

A. Briercliff Road. Moved the sum of $2,514.40 to install drainage on Briercliff Road near Sconticut Neck Road. Seconded. Voted the sum of $2,514.40. B. Bridge Street. Moved the sum of $99,296.75 to hard surface Bridge Street from Mill Road easterly to new section of pavement on Bridge Street. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. C. Cottonwood Street Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Moved the sum of $2,000.00 to install drains at corner of Cottonwood Street and Little Neck Road. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. D. Davis Street. Moved the sum of $3,000.00 to hard surface and install curbing on Davis Street from Harding Road to the dead-end. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded.

Indefinite postponement - not voted. Voted the adoption of Davis Street and the sum of $3,000.00

E. Fir Street. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

F. Hawthorn Street. Moved the sum of $2,377.00 to repair and replace the existing drains and catch basins located in front of 23 Haw- thorne Street and extend the drain in a southerly direction for a distance of 100 feet more or less. Seconded. Voted the adoption of Hawthorn Street and the sum of $2,377.00 G. Nicholas Street.

Moved the sum of $3,432.00 to install drainage if necessary, hard-surface and install curbing on Nicholas Street from Main Street to Alden Road. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. H. Park Avenue. Moved the sum of $17,391.85 for general repairs and hard surface Park Avenue from Huttleston Avenue to Bridge Street. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

I. Pilgrim Avenue Moved the sum of $9,852.02 to hard surface and install asphalt curbing on Pilgrim Avenue from Adams Street to Fran- cis Street. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

164 J. Pleasant Street. Moved the sum of $30,923.50 to repair Pleasant Street from Spring Street south to Rodman Street. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. K. Shaw Road. Moved the sum of $7,492.00 to oil and seal Shaw Road from railroad bed to Shaw Road terminus. A distance of 2600 feet more or less. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. Yes 89 No 57

L. Smith Street Moved the sum of $20,000.00 to install drains and grade Smith Street from Sconticut Neck Road to the terminus. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Indefinite postponement not voted. Voted the sum of $20,000.00 M. Walnut Court. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. N. Washburn Avenue Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. O. Winter Street Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 47 STATE AID TO HIGHWAYS

A. Moved to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept and enter into contract for the expenditure of any funds allotted or to be allotted by the Commonwealth for the construction, reconstruction and improvement of Town roads, or take any other action in relation thereto. Seconded. Voted to authorize. b. Moved the sum of $18,054.00 to be used in conjunction with and in addition to any funds allotted by the Commonwealth for the construction, reconstruction and improvements of Town Roads. Seconded. Voted the sum of $1 8,054.00.

Article 48 SIDEWALKS & CURBINGS

Moved the sum of $5,000.00 to build sidewalks and install curbings in the town on a participating basis. Seconded. Voted the sum of $5,000.00.

Article 49 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM

Moved the sum of $2,000.00 to continue the program of repairing sidewalks throughout the town that have deteriorated. Seconded. Voted the sum of $2,000.00.

165 Article 50 ROAD SEALING PROGRAM

Moved the sum of $22,000.00 to oil and seal approximately one mile, more or less of accepted streets in the town at various locations selected by the Board of Public Works. Seconded. Voted the sum of $22,000.00.

Article 51 SNOW REMOVAL

Moved the adoption of the article and that the sum of $6,598.00 be appropriated by transferring $6,598.00 from the Snow Removal Reimbursement Receipts Reserved for Appropria- tion Account.

Article 52 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RADIOS

Moved the sum of $3,600.00 be appropriated for eight (8) radios, five for the Highway Division and three for the Water Division, and that the sum of $3,600.00 be borrowed under the Mass. General Laws Chapter 44, Section 7 (9), as amended. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Indefinite postponement not voted. Vcted unanimously the sum of $3,600.00 by borrowing under the Mass. General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7 (9).

Article 53 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT A. Water Division Moved the sum of $6,700.00 be borrowed under Mass. G. L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) for Vi ton pick up truck with utility body. Seconded. Voted unanimously to borrow $6,700.00. B. Sewer Division 4" 1 . Diesel pump Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. 2. One snowplow for Treatment Plant truck. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. C. Park Division Mower, 14 H.P. cuts 42" swath. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. D. Highway Division 3 1 . /4 ton 4x4 pickup truck with snowplow. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. 2. Two ton dump truck. Moved the sum of $18,000.00 be appropriated by borrowing $18,000.00 under Mass. G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (9). Seconded. Voted unanimously to borrow $18,000.00.

3. Five ton refuse packer with chassis. Moved the sum of $33,000.00 be appropriated by borrowing $33,000.00 under Mass. G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (9). Seconded. Voted unanimously to borrow $33,000.00. 166 4. 4" mud sucker pump Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone. 5. Two sidewalk snowplows. Moved the sum of $9,500.00 be appropriated by borrowing $9,500.00 under Mass. G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) for only one sidewalk snowplow. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Indefinited postponement not voted.

Moved that the Treasurer be authorized to combine the sums voted under Articles 27, 29 "b", 52, and Sections A-l, D-2, D-3 and one snow plow under D-5 of Article 53, amounting to $84,300.00 be borrowed with the approval of the Board of Selectmen as one sum under Mass. General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7 (9) as amended. Seconded. Voted unanimously to borrow the sum of $84,300.00. Moved to adjourn at 10:15 P.M. until Saturday, May 13, 1978

at 1:00 P.M. in Elizabeth I. Hastings Junior High School. Seconded. Voted to adjourn at 10:15 P.M.

Adjourned Annual Town Meeting

MAY 13, 1978 WALTER SILVEIRA AUDITORIUM -

ELIZABETH I. HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Meeting called to order at 1:00 P.M. by the Moderator.

The National Anthem was played.

The Moderator read adjourned meeting notice.

The Moderator announced that a quorum was present, the quorum required 75 members present.

The following Town Meeting Members were present:

Precinct 1 22 2 22 3 19 4 23 5 24 6 23 At-Large 8

Total 141

167 Article 54 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS LOWLAND AND COASTAL REQUIREMENTS

Moved to amend the zoning by-laws as follows:

1. Under Lowland and Coastal Requirement — 3.8.2 (a.l) remove in its entirety the phrase "(a) or be flood proofed to

the level of the 1 00 year flood." 2. Under Lowland and Coastal Requirements — 3.8.2 Para- graph (a) remove in its entirety and replace with:

3.8.2 (a) For all new construction and substantial improvements, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure, lowest floor level, including that of basement if provided, and structural members supporting the lowest floor, must be elevated not less than 13 feet. (MSL). These are to be securely anchored to columns or piers and these foundation members securely anchored to withstand velocity waters and hurricane wave wash; as certified by a registered professional engineer or architect. The use of fill for structural support of buildings is prohibited. Space below lowest floor must be free of obstructions or constructed with collapsible walls under stress; without jeopard- izing the structural support of the structure. The placement of mobile homes is prohibited in the lowland and coastal areas. 3. Under Use Regulation Schedule Residential Uses after Mo- bile Home add "Subject to 3.8.2 (a)". Seconded. Voted unanimously.

Article 55 ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT — COMMERCIAL USES

Moved to amend the zoning by-laws as follows: Amend 2.3 Use Regulation Schedule under Commercial Uses by adding (x) after auto, boat sales, rental, service and by adding (x) after retail sales and service and by adding foot note "(x) see 3.5". Amend 3.5 by adding a paragraph to read: Automobile services permitted as a commercial use shall include gasoline filling station supplying fuel oil and automobile accessories to motor vehicles, lubricating and minor repair services. Repairs requiring removal of motors, transmissions, differentials or similar major elements are permitted if within the building interior. Body work and painting are not allowed uses, or the external storage of more than 2 vehicles requiring repair. The exterior storage of any parts, including tires, and used automotive and body parts is not a permitted use. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Moved to strike out in line 14 section 3.5 the numeral two and insert therein the numeral six. Seconded. Indefinite postponement not voted. Voted unanimously to amend to six vehicles. Voted unanimously to adopt article as amended.

168 Article 56 STREET LIGHTS

Moved the sum of $1,458.43 for the maintenance of the following street lights.

a. Oak Grove Lane

1. Install two lights on Pole No. 42947 and on pole located about Va of a mile north from Mill Road near sign that reads "Oak Grove Lane Dead-End". 2. One light on pole across from 80 Oak Grove Lane. b. Pilgrim Avenue — Pole No. 40640

c. Springhi 1 1 Street — One at 16 Springhill Street on north side of the street. d. Sunset Lane — Poles No. 44101, 44099, 44098.

e. West Island

1. Near 55 Balsam Street — Pole No. 43451 2. Causeway & Causeway Road — relocate existing lights and install additional lights as per survey.

3. 1 94 Dogwood Street — Pole No. 43385

f. Winsegansett Avenue

1. Poles No. 42418, 42416 2. Increase lumen to high intensity on Pole No. 42424

g. Winter Street near Narragansett Blvd. Pole No. 42260 Seconded. Moved the sum of $764.24 lights recommended by the Finance Committee.

e. West Island

1. Pole No. 43451 $ 76.02 2. Causeway & Causeway Rd. 560.81

f. Winsegansett Avenue

1. Pole No. 42416 76.02 2. Remove Light - Pole No. 42424, Increase Lms. (58) Pole No. 42425 51.39

$764.24 Seconded. Moved the sum of $840.26 to include the Finance Committee recommendation and lights on Pilgrim Avenue Pole No. 40640. Seconded. The sum of $1,458.42 not voted. Voted the sum of $840.26. Article 57 TENNIS COURTS

Moved the sum of $26,000.00 for two Tennis Courts at Cush- man Park. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted Indefinite postponement. Article 58 LITTLE LEAGUE

Moved the sum of $3,000.00 to help support the Fairhaven Little League Baseball. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted Indefinite postponement. 169 Article 59 LIVESEY PARK

Moved the sum of $2,500.00 to repair and seal-coat the tennis courts and ice-rink pavement at Livesey Park. Seconded. Voted the sum of $2,500.00.

Article 60 PROPAGATION OF SHELLFISH

Moved the sum of $4,500.00 for the propagation of shellfish. Seconded. Moved the sum of $2,500.00 for the propagation of shellfish. Seconded. Voted the sum of $4,500.00.

Article 61 SHELLFISH DEPARTMENT MOTORS

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted Indefinite postponement.

Article 62 FLAG DAY

Moved the sum of $100.00 be appropriated by transferring $61.02 from the Estate of William Morris Gift Account, and the further sum of $38.98 be placed in the tax levy. Seconded. Voted the sum of $100.00 from the Estate of William Morris Gift Account.

Article 63 HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Moved the sum of $500.00 to defray expenses incurred in pursuant of its duties to promote, protect and preserve the heri- tage of Fairhaven. Seconded. Voted the sum of $500.00.

Article 64 OLD STONE SCHOOL HOUSE

Moved the sum of $500.00 for the renovation and or maintenance including landscaping the Old Stone School House. Seconded. Voted the sum of $500.00.

Article 65 ACADEMY BUILDING REPAIRS

Moved the sum of $700.00 for repairs, maintenance and improvements of the Academy Building. Seconded. Voted the sum of $700.00.

Article 66 MOBY DICK TRAILS COMMITTEE

Moved the sum of $250.00 for the expenses of the Moby Dick Trails Committee whose function is educational and pro- motional of Fairhaven and vicinity. Seconded. Voted the sum of $250.00.

170 Article 67 SMALL CLAIMS

Moved the sum of $1,000.00 for the settlement of small claims in accordance with Section 3 of Article III of the Town by-laws. Seconded. Voted the sum of $1,000.00 Article 68 UNION WHARF

Moved the sum of $7,120.00 to install an electric service with all appurtenances thereto on Union Wharf for use of the boat owners, fishermen and others who use the facility. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 69 WATER DIVISION MATTERS

a. Mill Road Station Drainage. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

b. Water Shed Survey Moved the sum of $1,500.00 to provide an annual dew line report with testing for chemicals and pesticides at the Mill Road and Mattapoisett public water sources to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act, Public Law 93-523. Seconded. Voted the sum of $1,500.00.

c. Mattapoisett Station Repairs. Moved the sum of $4,000.00 to repair the structure of the Mattapoisett Pumping Station. Seconded. Voted the sum of $4,000.00.

d. Mattapoisett River Basin Survey.

Moved the sum of $2,800.00 to conduct Phase III of a hydro- geochemical water quality study to determine if the water meets the standards as prescribed by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act - Public Law 93-523. Seconded. Voted the sum of $2,800.00.

e. Mill Road Pond Cleaning. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

f. Water Meters. Moved the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated by transferring $5,000.00 from Revenue Sharing. Seconded. Voted the sum of $5,000.00 from Revenue Sharing.

g. Water Rates Study. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

171 Article 70 GOULART MEMORIAL DRIVE WATER

Moved the sum of $44,500.00 be appropriated by transferring $2,261.93 from the 1972 Article 5, Water Facilities Loan Balance account, and the further sum of $42,238.07 be placed in the tax levy. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 71 CHAPTER 91

Moved the sum of $5,000.00 to assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29, Chapter 91 of the General Laws as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950 for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works and to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds a sum of money to restore and/or extend the culvert drainage on the West Island Cause- way, connecting Jack's Cove and Buzzards Bay. All work to be done in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth or take any other action relative thereto. Seconded. Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

Article 72 TRANSFER OF CHAPTER 91 FUNDS

Moved to authorize the Massachusetts Department of Quality Engineering, Division of Waterways to transfer the balance left in the Chapter 91 Union Wharf project, Contract No. 2821 to the West Island Causeway project, Contract No. 2825 if necessary, or to any other town authorized Chapter 91 Waterways project. Seconded. Voted the adoption of Article 72.

Article 73 BOAT RAMPS

Moved to authorize the Selectmen to permit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through its Massachusetts Department of Fish- eries, Wildlife and Recreational Vehicles, Public Access Board to reconstruct the existing launching facilities at Pease Park and Sconticut Neck and to construct new facilities on Reservation Road at the expense of the Commonwealth and, in consideration thereof, authorize the Selectmen to sign a land management agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in substantially the following form: LAND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts acting through its Commissioner of the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Recreational Vehicles (hereinafter referred to as the “Department") and the Town of Fairhaven, actinq through its Board of Selectmen (hereinafter referred to as the "Board").

172 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the construction of launching facilities at Pease Park and Sconticut Neck including Reservation Road (hereinafter referred to as the "facilities") in said Town, by the Department of Environmental Quality Engi- neering, upon the recommendation of the Public Access Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board"), and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration with regard to said facilities the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

1 . The Department, upon consideration of the recommendations of the Board shall undertake any repairs, replacements or reconstruction made necessary by the effects of weather or normal public usage. 2. The Department shall make available to the Town on a timely basis any rules, regulations or promulgations concern- ing the use of said facilities for implementation by said Town within a reasonable time. 3. The Town shall agree that the operation of said facilities shall be the responsibility of the Board of Selectmen. 4. Such operation by the Town of Fairhaven shall include but not be limited to the policing, trash and litter removal and the preservation of said facilities for the general public on equal terms. 5. The Town of Fairhaven shall not use nor allow to be used any parkinq spaces or open areas for purposes other than public access, without the written permission of the Department. 6. The Town of Fairhaven may charge a reasonable fee for the use of said facilities; provided however, that the same fee shall be charged to all users and that the fee schedule, after consideration of the recommendations of the Board, shall be approved in writing by the Department.

7. If such a fee, as approved by the Department, is charged pursuant to pargaraph six (6), the proceeds of said fee shall be used exclusively for the operation and maintenance of said facilities and an accounting of receipts and expenditures, certified by the Fairhaven Town Treasurer shall be provided to the Department upon written request. 8. The Town of Fairhaven may from time to time, after consideration by the Board and with the written approval of the department, promulgate reasonable rules and regulations are not inconsistent with those of the Department. 9. The Town of Fairhaven agrees to erect a sign, and display the same prominently at the facility, statinq that said facility has been constructed by the Massachusetts Department of Fish- eries, Wildlife and Recreational Vehicles, Public Access Board. Whereas the benefit desired by the parties from the full compliance of the AGREEMENT is the existence, maintenance and preservation of public outdoor facilities and because such benefit exceeds to an immeasurable and unascertainable extent any consideration recited in this agreement, the parties agree that any payment of monies would be an inadequate remedy for a breach by either party to this AGREEMENT, and said parties further agree therefore that, as an alternative or an additional remedy, specific performance of any covenant contained herein may be enforced against the breeching party. Seconded. Voted the adoption of the Article 73.

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Article 74 NEW BEDFORD-FAIRHAVEN HARBOR DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Moved the sum of $1.00 to defray our share of the expenses for July 1, 1978 through June 30, 1979 of the New Bedford Fair- haven Harbor Development Commission. Seconded. Voted the adoption of Article 74 and the sum of $1.00.

Article 7 TRANSFER FROM EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY

Moved the sum of $250,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the reduction of the tax levy. Seconded. Moved the sum of $150,000.00 be transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account for the reduction of the tax levy. Seconded. Moved the sum of $300,000.00 be transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account for the reduction of the tax levy. Seconded. The sum of $300,000.00 not voted. Voted the sum of $250,000.00.

Article 76 UNPAID BILLS OF PRIOR YEARS

Moved the sum of $48.44 be appropriated to pay the following Unpaid Bili of the School Department: Follett Publishing Com- pany $48.44. Seconded. Voted the sum of $48.44.

Article 77 UNEXPENDED BALANCES TO REVENUE

Moved the sum of $9,050.78 for Unexpended Balances to Revenue: Capital Budget Committee $306.41 Hurst Rescue Tool 164.53 Highway Front-end Loader 8,255.00

Brook Drive 1 .00 Davis Street 1.00 1972 B.P.W. Building Committee 200.00

Bi-Centennial Revolving Account 1 .45 Industrial Development Committee 121.39

TOTAL $9,050.78 AND THAT THE FOLLOWING UNEXPENDED BALANCES BE RETURNED TO REVENUE SHARING: Plant Samplers $ 26.28 Manhole Undercovers 876.00

TOTAL $902.28 Seconded. Voted the sum of $9,050.78 for Unexpended Balances to Revenue. Voted the sum of $902.28 be returned to Revenue Sharing.

Article 78 STABILIZATION FUND

Moved to Indefinitely postpone. Seconded. Voted to Indefinitely postpone.

174 Article 79 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Civil Service Committee Moved that a committee of five members be appointed to review Civil Service and to determine whether or not the town should continue to be governed by the provisions of Civil Service or by an alternate method of employment and security for our Town employees. Said committee to report to the next Annual Town Meeting their findings and recommendations. The committee to consist of one member of the Personnel Board and the other four members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one of which shall be an employee covered by Civil Service status, and the sum of $200.00 be appropriated. Seconded. Voted the sum of $200.00. Youth Study Committee Moved to dissolve the committee and return funds to General Fund. Seconded. Voted to dissolve. Sewer Planning Committee Report of Progress, motion made to accept. Seconded. Voted to accept. Safety Council Moved to accept the report of progress. Seconded. Voted to accept. Recreational Tourism Committee Moved to dissolve and return funds to General Fund. Seconded. Voted to dissolve. Town Forest Committee Moved to accept the report of progress. Seconded. Voted to accept. Bicycle Path Committee Moved to accept the report of progress. Seconded. Voted to accept. Moved to adjourn at 3:45 P.M. Seconded. Voted to adjourn sine die.

175 Jury List 1978

Michael Aguiar 35 Samoset Street Pressman

Eugene Aillery 9 VVeeden Place Sprayer

Gerald A1 feres (>() 1 Bridge Street Self Employed

Donald C. Allen R447 Washington St. Cable Splicer

Fred Almeida 21 Elmwood Street Short Order Cook

Allen C. Ashley 78 Laurel Street Self Employed

Randolph Baldwin 30 Davis Street Accountant

Louis Baron 4 1 Bridge Street Meat Cutter

Eugene R. Benoit 270 New Boston Road Plastering Contractor

Rita V. Bisson 2B Brookview Street Flat Work Processor

John G. Bobroweicki 6 Brown Street Laborer

John Bothelo 103 Fort Street Grinder on Taps

Roland D. Bourgeois 76 Center Street Quality Control

John Braga 43 Reservation Road Welder

Maynard Bray 1 Jameson Street Marine Electronics Tech. 1

Brazil 1 Street Office Manager Donald J. Gardner

Marc Brodeur 74 Fort Street Foreman

Aurora M. Brown 123 Cottonwood Street Secretary

Gerard A. 19 Ave. Driver Salesman J. Cabana Grandview

Joyce A. Cabral 5 West Morgan St. Homemaker

Anna Calassa 355 Alden Road Self Employed

George Cardoza 10 Wayne Street Truck Driver

R. Bradley Carle 12 Christian Street Retired

Charles E. Chaples 6 John Street Fisherman

Donald Clapp 152 E. Coggeshall Street Sheetmetal Worker

Stanley A. Clapp "20 Diamond Street Roofer

John S. Clark 1 7 Gardner Street Truck Driver

Laurian T. Clement 93 Church Street Retired

Edward Couto 15 Prince Street Driver Salesman

176 Arthur Cuddy 24 Adams Street Stock Controller

Charlie C. Currin 31 Pine Grove Street Maintenance

Tufeek P. David 38 Middle Street Sales Clerk Susan J. Davignon 82 Pilgrim Ave. Housewife

Jeffrey R. Davis 138 Main Street Elec. Meter Fester

Hilda DeMello 101 Fort Street Secretary 8c Teller

Albert E. Demers 134 Pleasant Street Machine Operator

Manuel DeTerra 17 Birchfield Street Golf Club Repairman

Gabriel DiTata 12 Sunrise Court Foreman, Cable Splicer

David Duarte 35 Blackburn Street Helper, Printing

Earl R. Dube 14 William Street Semi-retired

John E. Duffy 33 Jefferson Street Repair Technician

James E. Dugan 90 Francis Street Lineman

Kathleen S. Duke 44 Pleasant Street Clerk Typist

Henry R. Dumas, Jr. 2 Maple Ave. .Accountant

Kathleen A. Duval 24 Phoenix Street Housewife

David B. Drew 10 Cherrystone Road Press Operator

Chester M. Dzialo 7 Brook Street Maintenance Bus. Mach.

Charles Faria, Jr. 22 Evergreen Street President

Joseph E. Faria (>(> Hedge Street Die Set Up Operator

Charles B. Fell 75 Francis Street

Paul Figuenick 033 Washington Street Fisherman, Engineer

Charlotte Figueiredo 37 William Street Medical Secretary

Earl B. Fisher 1 10 Oak Grove Lane Expeditor

George A. Fortin 23 Hicks Street Fool Designer

Maureen Fraga 1 0 Stone Street I ester

Raymond A. Frates 33 Washburn Ave. Design Engineer

Frank R. Fostin 27 Adams Street Grocery Clerk

Wilfred H. Gagne 31 Coggcshall Street Retired

Agnes Garganta 20 Blossom Street Cashier

Donald M. Gifford 30 Taber Street Payroll Supervisor

177 Stephen Leon 10 James Street Superimendent-Maint.

Edward Lequin 16 Hitch Street

Arthur Lincoln, Jr. 27 Deane Street Vending Machine

Edward Longworth LSI) Adams Street Rubber Molding Pressman

Daniel Lucas 10 Brae Road Machine Operator

N ina Machado 14 Roseanne Drive Cloth Inspector

[esse Street Billing Clerk Yvonne M. J. Maguire 44 Typist

Joseph G. Marnik 1 00 Weedcn Road

Anne Martin 154 Pleasant Street Supervisor

Evelyn L. Martin 17 Elizabeth Street Secretary

James R. Marx 120 Laurel Street Diesel Mechanic

|ames P. Mawn 88 Farmlield Street Millwright

Romeo [. Mayer 120 Laurel Street 1 nemployed

Steven I). Ma/xa 8 Baker Ave. Manager Shipping

Anthony E. Medeiros 05 Main Street Rubber Worker

Annebclic Mello 7 Weeden Place At Home

Joan A. Mello 15 New Boston Road Switchboard Operator

John I). Mendcll, Jr. 48 Brierclifle Road l ’nemployed

Susan .Mendel 1 24 Cottage Street Representative

Richard C. Mendes 774 Washington Street Bus Driver

Gilbert Mendez 5 Atlas Street Welder

Lawrence P. Mendez I 15 AJdcn Road Unemployed

Joseph C. Messier 17 Haste Street Rubber M older

Florence P. Miller 10 E. Morgan Street 1 nspector

00 Sales Manager Dennis J. Millette New Boston Road

I ina Mingeau 8 Middle Street Stamper

Raymond Miranda 0 Grandview Ave. Crew Chiel

Manuel Moniz 2 Chase Road Custodian

Philip T. Moy, Jr. 105 Green Street Chef

Gilbert Morris, Jr. 15 Houle Street Mechanical Engineer

Anthony Musgrave 4 Jameson Street Estimator

178 Phyllis E. Gifford 88 Hedge Street Bank Clerk

Russell T. Girard 44 Jerusalem Road Sales Manager

Everett L. Gracie 38 Hawthorne Street Shipping Clerk

Kenneth A. Grant, Jr. 45 Huttleston Ave. Supervisor

Mitchell Gula 65 Sycamore Street Upholsterer

Donald A. Hamel 8 Roy Street Case &: Box Nailer

Richard E. Hammond 127 New Boston Road Pipe Fitter

Henry C. Hart 46 William Street Maintenance

David Hathaway 129 Green Street Draftsman

Norman H. Hayes 14 Fort Street Manager

Marilyn T. Healy 80 Walnut Street Homemaker

Janice Hennessy 27 Elm Ave. Four Guide

James R. Herring 237 New Boston Road Loom Fixer

Robert Hodges 122 No. William Street Machine Operator

Dennis H. Hickey 32 Cherry Street Carpenter

Paul H. Hirst 62 Church Street Engineer

Jan is V. Houghton 1 2 Cherry Street Clerk

Harry Hodgson, Jr. 33 Fort Street Inventory Control Clerk

David G. Hughes 56 Cedar Street Manager

Gail K. Hutchins 2 Baxter Ave. Bank Teller

Steven W. Isherwood 124 Pleasant Street Power Engineer

Estella Jardin 179 Green Street Supervisor on Dresses

John P. Jardin 53 Maitland Street Saw Operator

Logan R. Jason 1 16 E. Morgan Street Sidewall Applicator

Patricia L. Jason 4 Marilane Place Tel. Oper. & Receptionist

Alfred Jarvis 35 Hathaway Street Parts Manager

Richard P. Labrie 5 Coolidge Street Shipper Receiver

Paid K. Lamoureux 102 Bernese Street Office Manager

Joseph A. Landry 12 Briercliffe Road Life Insurance Agent

George R. Lemay 9 Brookview Street U nemployed Driver Louis Lemos, Jr. 182 Cottonwood Street Tractor Trailer

179 Robert F. Nims 17 Huttleston Ave. General Manager

William Norman, Jr. 70 Ocean Ave. Const. Superintendent

Vincent M. Oldfield 175 Washington Street Security Officer

Michael Ostenberg 7 Middle Street Lineman

Arcilio C. Pacheco 88 Christian Street Disco D.J.

Albert B. Perry 48 Linden Ave. Retired

Donald R. Perry 45 Narragansett Blvd. Sample Pressman

Armand R. Pinard 191 Bridge Street Crane Operator

Poirier Street Edgar J. 18 Cottage Floor Tier Vivian Poitras 89 Mill Road Billing Clerk

Garnett L. Powers, Jr. 6 Cottage Street Sup. of Social Services

David R. Price 40 Bridge Street Coordinator

Shirley N. Purrington 8 Wood Street U nemployed

William H. Rapp 40 Rotch Street Personnel Assistant

An tone Rego 57 Marguerite Street Unemployed

Ave. Metal Worker Ronald J. Renaud 32 Elm

Street William J. Rigby 423 Main Janitor

Alfred Richard 97 Pleasant Street Printer

Jeffrey A. Ring 23 Rodman Street Manager

Ray O. Robitaille 4 Ellis Ave. Self Employed

Kathleen Rocha 49 Narragansett Blvd. Office Manager

Jean S. Rogers 28 Laurel Street At Home

Donald F. Santos 6 Green Street Truck Driver

Marie St. Don 93 Long Road Asst. Bookkeeper

Linda M. Santos 51 E. Allen Street Radiology Tech.

Katherine M. Shanahan 1 5 Coe Street Secretary

Mary Sharpies 7 Jeannette Street Payroll Clerk

Ernest B. Silvcira 22 Winsor Street Truck Driver

Frances H. Simmons 150 Ebony Street Housewife

David Souza 19 Morton Street Maintenance Foreman

Arthur Stiles 197 E. Deane Street Gas Station Manager J.

180 Albert Sykes 5 Prince Street Slitterman

Leon S. Sylvia 29 Linden Ave. Marine Superintendent

Thomas E. Thorpe 55 Maitland Street Truck Driver

Gerald O. Trahan 21 Sycamore Street Meat Cutter

Edward A. Tucker 22 Mill Road Machine Repairman

Phillip P. Tyler 254 Washington Street

Randall D. Unwin 7 Hamlet Street Retired

Joseph Valentino 39 Bluepoint Road Loom Fixer

Charles R. Villa 12 Jeannette Street President

Stephen L. Watts 9 Orchard Street Cable Splicer

Everett C. Whittle 16 Green Street 1st Class Welder

Joseph O. Williams 37 Main Street Dockbuilder

Velma Wright 123 Chestnut Street Housewife

Carol A. Zaslana 9 Midberry Street Self Employed ”

IN MEMORIAM

JOSEPH ANDREWS

1902 - 1978

Born in Alagoa, St. Michael, Azores

Lived most of his life in Fairhaven

Communicant of St. Mary’s Church

Call firefighter for 38 years

Call Captain of Engine No. 3 Member of the Board of Fire Engineers

Memberships also included the following: San Antonio Club Our Lady of the Angels Club North Fairhaven Improvement Association Oxford Terrace Golden Agers

St. Mary’s Golden Agers

“Unassuming and Responsible

182 ”

IN MEMORIAM

WEBSTER WILDE

1896-1978

World War I Army Veteran Member of the Board of Registrars for six years Call Fireman Trustee of the Fairhaven High School Alumni Association Member of the Unitarian Memorial Church and served as Clerk for 35 years.

Other affiliations: George H. Taber Lodge Fairhaven Square Sc Compass Club Masonic Bowling Team Last Man Club Past Commander of the American Legion Post 166 Massachusetts Firemen’s Association Executive Board member of the Boys Scouts of America New Bedford Traffic Club War Finance Committee in 1943

“ Civic-minded

183 Index

Accountant

Analysis of Appropriation Accounts 18

Balance Sheet 28

Report of Financial Transactions Receipts 33

Report of Financial Payments 37

Appeals Board 73

Assessors’ Department 56

Board of Public Works 60

Water Division 61

Sewer Division 62

Water Pollution Control Facility 63

Park Division 64

Sanitation Division 65 Highway Department 66

Building Department 74

Civil Defense 75

Conservation Commission 72

Council on Aging 89

Fire Department 77

Fire Alarm 78

Health Department 07 Animal Control 71 Community Nursing Service 69

Sanitarian 08

Historical Commission 92 Housing Authority 96

Information about the Town 2

Jury List 176

184 Millicent Library 97

Memoriams 182

Personnel Board 94

Planning Board 84

Police Department 79

Recreation Commission 95

Registrars of Voters 123

Retirement Board 82

School Department 100

School Committee and Superintendent’s Report 102

Special Needs Information 118

Financial Statement 120

Selectmen’s Message 15

Shellfish Department 83

Tax Collector 50

Town Clerk 122

Town Election 124

Town Meetings 141

Town Officers 5

Town Planner 85

Treasurer 42

Cash Accounts 42

Debt and Interest 44

Outstanding Debt 45

Tax Titles 49

Trust Funds 47

Tree and Moth Control 73

Veterans’ Benefits and Services 91

Weights and Measures 87

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