OAKHAM TOWN REPORT

1986 The house illustrated on the cover of this Annual Town Report is located on Tomlinson Road and is generally- known as the Tomlinson, Swindell, Kreppel residence. It was owned and occupied for many years by the late Rose Marie Kreppel. Bruce and Janice Crawford and family re¬ side there at the present time. It is a good example of an early two story frame house with a central chimney and small paned windows. The following description of the property is taken from the documents appearing in the his¬ torical record compiled by Albert L. Parkman.

On July 6, 1767, the Assessors of Oakham District sold all of Lot 11 to William Hunter of New Braintree. In 1774, William Hunter sold 100 acres to James Hunter, in the Southern half of the Lot, just below the center of the town. James Hunter sold 60 acres of this land to Rev. Daniel Tomlinson. The townspeople contributed material, money and labor and built for the minister the building which is still standing today. Rev. Tomlinson and his young bride came from Somers, Conn, by ox-sled in the win¬ ter time over 70 miles of icy roads and drifted snow. His pastorate extended through the next fifty-six years until his death in 1842 at the age of eighty-three years. His son Fabian inherited the property which he held until his death in 1885. It then passed to Fabian the 2nd. He died in 1905 and Lena Adams as administrator of the estate, transferred the property to Effie (Adams) Swindell. They were sisters and their mother Amelia E. Tomlinson had married W. Prescott Adams. Mrs. Effie Swindell taught school in the South school for a number of years and was Town Clerk for a number of years, from 1923 to 1949. She sold the Tomlinson place to W.H. Smiley Kingsbury in 1929 and moved to the center of town and resided at the Kate Ayres and Charles Packard house. The next owners were the Hutchins family, followed by the late Rose Kreppel who purchased the property in the early 1950's.

Once again we are indebted to Suzanne VanDyke for making the sketch of the Tomlinson House. She has contributed her talents for many years and as a result the covers of our Annual Town Reports have been outstanding. ANNUAL REPORTS

of the

TOWN OFFICIALS

of the

Town of Oakham, Massachusetts

For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1986 Alan "Spike" Barr

Spike was born October 5, 1936 in Marblehead, MA,and spent his early childhood travelling throughout the United States and Germany with his father, an officer in the military.

From Henrick Hudson High School in Montrose, New York, he went on to the University of Maine College of Agricul¬ ture, graduating in May, 1957.

He lived and worked in the Monroe, Maine area until 1964 when he moved to Oakham. In 1966, Spike married Carol Kirkpatrick of Sterling, MA.

Spike became a member of the Oakham Fire Department in 1967. He was active in training the Auxilliary members and also became captain of the muster team.

In 1974 he was elected to the position of Captain of the Department, and then in 1974, was appointed as Drill Coordinator. In this capacity. Spike took charge and ar¬ ranged numerous Mass. Firefighting Academy courses for the members of the department. In addition, he planned and scheduled CPR and First Responder courses for both the Fire and Police Departments.

The Oakham Civil Defense donated a used military truck to the Fire Department in 1979. Spike took it upon himself to oversee and coordinate the conversion of this vehicle into the department's current Rescue Truck.

1982 saw Spike elected as Deputy Chief, and despite the added duty required of him in this position, he con¬ tinued on as head of training.

In addition to the thousands of hours he donated to improving the quality of fire protection in Oakham, he was also an active member of the National Ski Patrol and the Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge. His personal hobbies included handicrafts and cultivating nature with his "green thumb".

Spike's participation in the OFD will be sorely missed, but he and his contributions will not be forgotten.

-2- Samuel B. Patch

1932-1986

Our Annual Town Report this year is dedicated, in part,to the late Samuel B. Patch, who served the Town of Oakham in many ways.

His most recent services were: Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, and Chairman of the War Memor¬ ial Committee. His membership on the Board of Appeals, Finance Committee, and service for many years on the Planning Board were part of his unselfish interest in town affairs.

He was Commander of Post No. 2 American Legion in Barre and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended the Oakham Congregational Church and was a charter member of the Oakham Lions Club.

We remember Sam as a friendly, kind, and considerate man who was well liked by everyone. The Town of Oakham has lost a good friend and public servant.

By dedicating this Annual Report to his memory, we hope this recognition by the Town will help, in some way, to ease the burden of his loss borne by his family. r'r

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J. « -£‘ 'i^' ■ 1^ I GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

REPORTS OF THE

SELECTMEN

TOWN CLERK

-5-

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

The Board of Selectmen, together with all town boards, committees and officers, present their reports for the fiscal period July 1, 1985 to June 30, 1986.

This past year has been an active one for everyone in our town government, including your Board of Selectmen. We have served as Zoning Enforcement Officers, as the Con¬ servation Commission, and we oversee compliance with Town By-Laws as well as conduct the general business activities for which we are responsible.

In addition to approving weekly expenditures of each de¬ partment and addressing the many problems brought to the Board's attention each week, we have also been involved in a number of areas that required a great deal of time, patience and understanding.

As conducting the town's business becomes more complex each year, the need for an administrative assistant work¬ ing in the Town Hall on a daily basis and serving all boards, committees and officers, becomes more apparent. It is our intention to request this position be budgeted for FY-88, with the sense that this will enable town gov¬ ernment to serve the people more effectively.

Several problems have been dealt with that have involved Zoning Regulations, some involving wet lands and soil re¬ moval, and some concerned with abandoned or unsafe prop¬ erty. All of these issues have, in most cases, involved public hearings, notifications to abutters, visits to many of the sites, and finally making decisions. The Board is still engaged in examining some long-term prob¬ lems in these areas.

The Town Hall has been painted, a contract was let to build a ramp to provide access to the first floor of the Town Hall for the handicapped and plans were drawn up to alter the first floor area to provide office space.

A contract between the Town and the Quabbin District School Committee was signed, after some changes, to lease the Center School to the District as per the K-12 agree¬ ment .

At a small ceremony in the home of Philomena Zelnia on New Braintree Road, the Board presented her with the Bos¬ ton Post Gold Headed Cane, for being the oldest resident in Oakham. The practice of delivering Poinsettia plants

-7- to our citizens who are 75 years of age or older was con¬ tinued .

Hurricane Gloria visited us on September 25, 1985. For¬ tunately, no one was injured and things eventually re¬ turned to normal, although some residents had to make do with no power for several days. The Board and all of the residents of the town are grateful to all those men and women who pitched in to clear roads, see to their neigh¬ bor's needs, man phones and radios at the Fire Station and patrol the town in trucks and cars to locate hazzards and live wires.

There were a number of resignations that had to be filled during the year involving the Board of Health, vacancies on several appointed committees, and finally that of our Town Clerk, Linda Leppanen, who moved away. The Board appointed Abby Dolson, who with the help of former clerks, began to get established in this important position. The Board thanks all of those who have served so well in the past. Our town government succeeds because people are willing to serve with little compensation. The Board is concerned about this problem of finding people who will volunteer especially now that the work load is increasing.

A number of appointments have been made during the year:

1. To the Board of Health 2. The "Right to Know" Coordinator 3. A Solid Waste Disposal Committee was established to make recommendations regarding the operation of our Land-Fill which re-established a permit system and regulated the materials to be deposited in the land¬ fill. 4. Land-fill Monitors have been employed to oversee the operation each Saturday and these men are to be com¬ mended because their job is not an easy task. 5. A Dispatcher Study Committee was appointed to make recommendations regarding changes to be made in our dispatching system.

The 225th Anniversary Committee is continuing to make plans for our birthday celebration in 1987 and the War Memorial Committee has been hard at work going over the details of the Memorials to be placed in Memorial Hall to honor the Veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The Board has examined the paper mock-ups of the Memorials and we appreciate all of the progress that the committee has achieved.

At the Highway/Fire Department complex we have drilled a

-8- new well and sealed the old one to prevent pollution of the ground water. We still have an ongoing drainage prob¬ lem on South Road that must be taken care of next spring. Work was started on this project but it was discontinued to allow time to discuss a problem one abutter posed to the Board.

In an attempt to improve communications within town gov¬ ernment, the Board has established quarterly meetings with all boards, committees and department heads to discuss general problems that concern all departments.

Two committees were appointed for the Center School, one to make recommendations for replacing the existing roof, and one to make recommendations as to the size and design of a proposed new addition to relieve crowding. The Board thanks both of these committees for the work they have accomplished.

The Board is grateful for the many residents who have been of help during the year to make our task easier.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary W. McEachern, Chairman Richard G. Riley, Member Robert J. Leary, Member/Clerk

-9- selectmen's appointments (yearly unless otherwise noted)

POSITION APPOINTEE (S)

Animal Inspector Henry W. Stone, Jr. Aquifer Study Committee Raymond B. Crawford Roger Lonergan Arts Council Gail M. Graham, Chairman Suzanne VanDyke Kenneth Whitman Vicki Fay Maude Stone Maureen Gilrein Building Inspector and Zoning Enforcement Officer Arthur E. Tucker Board of Appeals Linda R. Barringer, Chm. Merrill W. Wright, Jr. Ronald A. Carlson Dog Officer Dennis W. Casault Asst. Dog Officers Marcia C. Casault John P. Larrabee Conservation Commission Board of Selectmen Council on Aging Merton P. Jacobson, Chm. William C. Dermody Ann D. Troy Marian Butler Vera Dean Victor S. Smichinski Gail E. Osborne, Site Mgr. Civil Defense Director Gary R. Lablanc Fire Chief/Fire Warden Randall F. Packard Historical Commission Raymond B. Crawford, Chm. Leone B. Daniels Charles R. Dean Maude M. Stone Randall F. Packard Carol R. Spinney Highway Superintendent Wesley H. Dwelly Plumbing & Gas Inspector Byron A. Carpenter III Police Chief Norman L. Drolet Police Sergeant Kevin B. Drolet Police Officers Alexander B. Crawford II Kenneth M. Drolet Janice M. Drolet Janet M. Drolet John Dunkerton Merrill W. Wright, Jr. Bradford S. Taylor Selectmen's Secretary Lucy Tessnau

-10- POSITION APPOINTEE (S)

Town Accountant Dorothy V. Lupa Town Counsel David A. Wojcik Veteran's Agent Josephine F. Stone 225th Aniversary Committee William Dermody Norman L. Drolet Marcia C. Casault Maude Stone Vietnam Veterans Mem. Committee Howard Dean, Chairman Duncan L. Stewart, Ad¬ visory Mem. Merton P. Jacobson Josephine F. Stone James Bealand Ralph Dwelly Wachusett Home Health Agent Gail S. Osborne Wire Inspector Kenneth J. Johnson Asst. Wire Inspector Thomas E. Cote School Addition Building Com. Robert J. Leary, Chm. Byron Carpenter Lex Carroll Duncan Stewart Leo McCaffrey Fred Talevi Suzanne VanDyke John Barringer Communications/Dispatching Norman L. Drolet Committee Wesley Dwelly Randall Packard Thomas Whitehead Organization, Board of Gary W. McEachern, Chm. Selectmen Robert J. Leary, Clerk Richard G. Riley, Member Parks and Recreation Committee Leslie A. Scott, Chm. Susan Carpenter Bruce Leblanc Kenneth Johnson

-11- REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK

TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1986

THREE YEAR TERMS: TERMS EXPIRE

SELECTMEN

Gary McEachern, Chrm. 1988 Richard G. Riley 1987 Robert J. Leary 1989 Raymond B. Crawford (term expired 4/86)

TOWN CLERK

Abby D. Dolson (appt. 2/86) 1988 Linda E. Leppanen (resigned 2/86)

TREASURER

Robert J. Trzpit 1989

TAX COLLECTOR

Kathleen S. Usher 1987

MODERATOR

Lionel A. Lajoie, Jr. 1988

ASSESSORS

Deborah A. Domlin, Chrm. 1987 Herman Spinney 1988 Lisa Marie Taylor 1989

BOARD OF HEALTH

Robert O'Keefe (resigned 5/86) Kathleen O'Keefe (appt. 5/86) 1987 Jill Talevi 1988 Vincent Lucchesi (appt. 12/85) 1989

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

John R. Barringer, Chrm. 1989 Rick Hendra (K-12) 1988

LIBRARY TRUSTEES

-12- T.IBRARY TRUSTEES

Dawn M. March, Chrm. 1987 Lois B. Linehan 1988 Marcia Dwelly 1989 Linda Barringer (term expired 4/86) Anne M. Buron (term expired 4/86)

CEMETERY COMMITTEE

Dennis C. Rice, Chrm. 1987 Maude M. Stone 1988 Wesley H. Dwelly 1989

CONSTABLES

Cheryl C. Benoit 1989 Marcia C. Casault 1989 Garrett M. Donlin 1989 Paul T. Lussier 1989 Kathleen S. Usher 1989 Linda Warren Landry (term expired 4/86) Randall F. Packard (term expired 4/86) Henry C. Ward, Jr. (term expired 4/86)

TREE WARDEN

Wesley H. Dwelly 1987

FIVE YEAR TERMS:

PLANNING BOARD

Garrett M. Donlin, Chrm. 1988 Kevin B. Drolet 1987 Thomas P. Hughes 1989 John F. Kennedy 1990 Bruce S. LeBlanc, Clerk 1991

COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY MODERATOR:

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Hazel Young, Chrm. 1989 Thomas Whitehead 1989 Alfred Talevi 1988

PARKS AND RECREATION

Leslie Scott, Chrm. 1989 Bruce S. LeBlanc 1989

-13- PARKS AND RECREATION cont.

Susan Carpenter 1988 Kenneth Johnson 1988 Roger H. Lonergan 1987 Cheryl C. Benoit 1987 Samuel B. Patch (served as member and Chrm. until 4/86)

HIGHWAY BUILDING COMMITTEE

Wesley H. Dwelly Roger H. Lonergan Raymond B. Crawford Leroy Spinney Randall F. Packard

BIRTHS (LAST HALF OF 1985 AND FIRST HALF OF 1986)

JUNE - '85

13- Julia Marie Barys, daughter of James A. and Elizabeth M. (Zukas) Barys, Sanders Road

JULY - '85

24- Rebecca Lynn Dupuis, daughter of Raymond L. and Donna L. (Sears) Dupuis, North Brookfield Road

AUGUST - '85

6- Kimberly Alyse D'Ambra, daughter of Alfred A. and Patricia A. (Warley) D'Ambra, Barre Road

SEPTEMBER - '85

23- Andrea Michell Rochette, daughter of Paul R. and Diane M. (Grinke) Rochette, Gaffney Road

OCTOBER - '85

16- Paul Richard Clark, son of Richard N. and Irene (Machnik) Clark

NOVEMBER - '85

3- Caitlin Re McDougall, daughter of Philip E. and Karen E. (Re) McDougall, South Road

-14- NOVEMBER '85 cont.

19- Maura Kathleen O'Keefe, daughter of Robert F., Jr. and Kathleen T. (Bennett) O'Keefe, Bechan Road

21- Melissa Lyn Morrill, daughter of Richard H. and Lucie A. (Debatis) Morrill, North Brookfield Road

DECEMBER - '85

3- Tracy Louise Dunkerton, daughter of John C. and Doreen L. (Young) Dunkerton, Adams Road

FEBRUARY - '86

3- Shannon Lyn Shirley D'Amato, daughter of Roland J. and Joyce L. (Mascroft) D'Amato, Edson Road 5- Michale David French, son of David G. and Joann M. (Cote) French, North Brookfield Road

MARCH - '86

2- Jolene Carol-Marie Willard, daughter of James F. and Denise H. (Andrews) Willard, Coldbrook Road 12- Jillian Lee Gonyea, daughter‘of Larry L. and Judith A. (Potvin) Gonyea, Ware Corner Road 4- Gregory Martin Kirber, son of Michael T. and Marjory L. (Brunell) Kirber, Spencer Road

APRIL - '86

5- Daniel Stephen Paradise, son of Stephen D. and Carol D. (Warfield) Paradise, New Braintree Road 13- Robert Paul Toupin, son of Robert J. and Tammy L (Goodrich) Toupin, Robinson Road 27- Lindsey Nicole Derrick, daughter of Edward F. and Susan L. (Walker) Derrick, North Brookfield Road

JUNE - '86

27- Matthew James Rosenkranz, son of Lawrence H. and Laurie R. (Kennen) Rosenkranz, Adams Road

DEATHS (LAST HALF OF 1985 AND FIRST HALF OF 1986)

NOVEMBER - '85

28- John S. Rose, Bechan Road/Pine Acres

APRIL - '86

-15- APRIL - ' 86

4- Gloria S. Thibeault, North Brookfield Road Age-42 25- Samuel B. Patch, Loring Road Age-54

JUNE - '86

2- Gladys M. Cross, New Braintree Road Age-91

NON RESIDENTS BURIED IN TOWN

DOD-

December 22, 1985 William M. Morse, Sr. Age-86 (interred 4/16/86) March 26, 1986 Beatrice H. Mullett Age-73 (interred 4/16/86)

MARRIAGES (LAST HALF OF 1985 AND FIRST HALF OF 1986)

AUGUST - '85

10- John Cosky of Spencer and Cheryl Cross of Oakham

MAY - '86

3- Edward Joseph Marks of Hollis, N.H. and Paula Sue Brunelle of Oakham

11- Chari D. Van Schoick of Oakham to Kathleen J. Morse of Oakham

-16- DOG LICENSES

REPORT FOR DOG LICENSES SOLD FROM JULY TO DECEMBER, 1985 ONLY

NUMBER OF LICENSES TYPE AND COST GROSS

40 Male @ $4.00 each $160.00 5 Female @ $7.00 each 35.00 29 Spayed Female @ $4.00 each 116.00

Total Gross Collected $311.00 Less Fees @ $1.75 each -129.50 Total Net $181.50

REPORT FOR DOG LICENSES SOLD FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 1986 ONLY:

NUMBER OF LICENSES TYPE AND COST GROSS

59 Male @ $4.00 $236.00 7 Female @ $7.00 49.00 80 Spayed Female @ $4.00 320.00 1 Kennel @ $11.00 11.00 2 Kennel @ $26 .00 52.00 1 Kennel @ $51.00 51.00

Total Gross Collected $719.00 Less Fees @ $1.75 dach -262.50 Total Net $456.50

The dog licensing year begins on April 1st and pets should be licensed by that date. Licenses are usually available by the beginning of March.

About half of the licenses issued each year are through the mail and those issued at the Animal Rabies Clinic (co-sponsored by the Boards of Health and Dog Officers of Oakham and New Braintree and alternate between the two towns' Fire Stations).

The following information is needed by this office for each license:

1. Name and address of dog owner 2. Name of dog 3. Breed of dog 4. Dog's color(s) 5. Dog's approximate age

-17- 6. Dog's sex (if dog is a Spayed Female, the Spayed Cer¬ tificate must be shown the first time the dog is li¬ censed in Oakham) 7. Exact date of last rabies shot 8. Check made out to Town of Oakham (or cash if you prefer)

DOGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LICENSED WHEN THEY BECOME THREE (3) MONTHS OF AGE.

IF YOUR DOG IS NOT LICENSED, THE DOG OFFICER CANNOT HELP YOU IF YOUR DOG IS MISSING, STOLEN, ETC. IF YOUR DOG IS NOT LICENSED AND ANOTHER DOG COMES INTO YOUR YARD AND CAUSES DAMAGE AND TROUBLE, YOU CANNOT RECEIVE ANY DAM¬ AGES - IT IS TOO BAD FOR YOU: GET THOSE DOGS LICENSED!

The dog tag, which is given with the license, is important in helping to find a lost pet, or in identifying the owner of a stray dog. Strays or lost dogs should be reported to the Dog Officer (882-3031) or Assistant Dog Officer (882-5270) as soon as possible. Duplicate dog tags, to replace lost or worn out tags, can be made up by the Town Clerk upon request and are FREE!

The Dog Officer charges board for all dogs that he picks up and has to care for. If your dog is not licensed and he/she is picked up by the Dog Officer, the Dog Officer will charge you board for the dog for the number of days he has custody. He will also insist that you show proof of license before he will release the dog to you. Plan ahead. LICENSE YOUR DOG.

-18- HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES

REPORT FOR HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES SOLD FROM JULY DECEMBER, 1985 ONLY:

NUMBER SOLD SERIES NUMBER AND COST GROSS

6 #1 @ $12.50 (50<;: Fee) $ 75.00 4 #2 @ $12.50 (50t Fee) 50.00 6 #3 @ $19.50 (50C Fee) 117.00 1 #7 @ $11.50 (50<: Fee) 11.50 1 #15 @ FREE (No Fee) -0-

Total Gross Collected $253.50 Less Fees @ 50t -8.50 Total Net $245.00

REPORT FOR HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES SOLD FROM JANUARY TO JUNE, 1986

NUMBER SOLD SERIES NUMBER AND COST GROSS

37 #1 @ $12.50 (50<: Fee) $462.50 12 #2 @ $12.50 (50<^ Fee) 234.00 7 #15 @ FREE (No Fee) -0- 4 #18 @ 6.25 (50c:: Fee) 25.00 1 #20 @ $9.75 (50<: Fee) 9.75 1 #22 @ $5.10 (IOC Fee) 5.10 1 #23 @ $1.25 (25<: Fee) 1.25

Total Gross Collected $737.60 Less Fees @ 50C -27.00 Less Fees @ 25C -.25 Less Fees @ IOC -.10 Total Net $710.25

**N0 LICENSES SOLD ON SUNDAYS OR AT TOWN CLERK'S HOME**

PURCHASE YOUR LICENSE IN ADVANCE OF YOUR HUNTING OR FISHING TRIP, PLAN TO ATTEND REGULAR OFFICE HOURS FOR THIS PURCHASE... HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS, MOTHER'S DAY, FATHER'S DAY AND BIRTH¬ DAY PRESENTS!iI

OFFICE HOURS

Mondays from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Other hours by appointment only

-19- REGISTER TO VOTE

Before every Special and before the Annual Town Election and Meeting (also before every State and/or Federal Primary and Election) the Board of Registrars hold Special Registration Sessions. Watch the Town Hall, Li¬ brary, and Post Office Bulletin Boards and the Barre Gazette and Worcester Telegram and Gazette for these special hours. At any of the Town Clerk's regular office hours, you may drop by to register to vote. You may make an appointment with any of the four Registrars and regis¬ ter to vote in their home, if that is more convenient for you.

The Registrars are:

Carol Carlson , Hunt Road 882-3023 Leone Daniels , Maple Street 882-4458 Maude Stone, Maple Street 882-5548 Abby Dolson, Bullard Road Ext 882-3644

LIST OF KNOWN NOTARYS OF THE PUBLIC RESIDING IN THE TOWN OF OAKHAM:

Cheryl C. Benoit, Hunt Road Thelma Peterson, North Brookfield Road Sumner E. Taylor, Jr., East Hill Road Mary E. Webster, North Brookfield Road Nancy W. Howe, Maple Street Kathleen Usher, Barre Road

VOTER REGISTRATION BREAK-DOWN AS OF END OF FISCAL YEAR (6/30/86)

TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS 681

TOTAL DECLARED AS DEMOCRATS 151

TOTAL DECLARED AS REPUBLICANS 104

TOTAL UNDECLARED (INDEPENDENTS) 426 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

APRIL 28, 1986

A quorum being present, the Special Town Meeting of April 28, 1986, was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by Moderator Lionel Lajoie.

ARTICLE 1. It was voted that the town accept as a gift from Mr. Wilfred Nadeau a parcel of land known as Lot "A" shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Lots in Oakham owned by Nadeau Realty, Inc., dated March 9, 1977" and recorded by the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 436, Plan 53.

ARTICLE 2. It was voted to defer action on this article until the Special Town Meeting in June, 1986.

ARTICLE 3. It was voted to transfer the sum of $13,261.37 from the Town Hall Painting account to the Town Hall Main¬ tenance account for the purpose of renovating the offices in the Town Hall.

ARTICLE 4. It was voted that the town appropriate the sum of $3,335.00 from the Reserve Account to construct a ramp for Memorial Hall to provide access for the handi¬ capped as required by federal law.

ARTICLE 5. It was voted by the town to approve the ap¬ pointment of a School Building Addition Study Committee by the Selectmen who shall be required to report their findings at the next Annual Town Meeting in May, 1987.

ARTICLE 6. It was voted after much discussion that the town transfer fees from the sale of landfill permits to a special account to help defray the costs of operating the town landfill.

All the above articles were seconded and unanimously approved by an oral vote except Article 6, this was passed by a majority oral vote.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Abby D. Dolson, Town Clerk

-21- SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

JUNE 30, 1986

A quorum being present, the Special Town Meeting of June 30, 1986 was called to order at 7:36 p.m. by the modera¬ tor, Lionel Lajoie.

ARTICLE 1. It was voted that the town reduce the Revised Quabbin School District budget from $259,863 to $253,763.

ARTICLE 2. It was voted that the town accept an Equal Education Opportunity Grant for 1986/1987 in the amount of $126,729.00, under the provisions of G.L. Chapter 70A as added by Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985. Said Grant shall be expended by the Quabbin Regional District Com¬ mittee for direct service expenditures as defined by the State Department of Education.

ARTICLE 3. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate the sum of $7,000.00 to improve the drainage sys¬ tem on South Road.

ARTICLE 4. It was voted that the town transfer title of the parcel of land located on the shore of Lake Dean, known as the Town Beach, as described in a deed regis¬ tered with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 4872, Page 229, to those owners of land in the Lake¬ side Grove as shown in Plan Book 109, Plann 11, regis¬ tered with the Worcester Registry of Deeds, whose deeds specifically prescribe a common right to the use of or right of way to said beach.

Before a vote was taken there was a motion to pass over this article because the wording was thought to be con¬ fusing.

There was a show of hands for a vote as follows: 10 No's 15 Yes's

ARTICLE 5. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate the sum of $8,000.00 to increase the Selectmen's Expense account.

The funds are to be used to purchase a personal computer with software and labor for $5,000.00. Also a new copier will be purchased for $3,000.00.

ARTICLE 6. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate the sum of $5,059.00 to purchase a tractor/mower

-22- for the highway department.

ARTICLE 7. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate the sum of $10,000.00 for the School Building Addition Study Committee expenses.

ARTICLE 8. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate the sum of $5,500.00 to purchase and install the Veteran's War Memorial plaques.

ARTICLE 9. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate the sum of $50,000.00 to be applied to the Stabil¬ ization Fund. There was one voice vote opposed.

ARTICLE 10. It was voted that the town carry over the un¬ spent funds in the FY/86 Town Hall Maintenance Account and the Town Hall Office Account to the FY/87 Town Hall Main¬ tenance Account.

ARTICLE 11. It was voted that the town transfer the sum of $2,429.36 from the Maturing Debt Account to the Blanket Insurance Account.

ARTICLE 12. It was voted that the town carry over the remaining balance of the FY/86 Assessors Expense Account to the FY/87 Assessors Expense Account.

All the articles of this meeting were seconded and unan¬ imously approved by an oral vote unless otherwise indi¬ cated.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Abby D. Dolson, Town Clerk

-23- ANNUAL TOWN ELECT ION/ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

APRIL 7, 1986 May 12, 1986

The polls were opened April 7, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. by Warden, Cheryl C. Benoit. Election was in the Town Hall Building. On duty were:

Cheryl C. Benoit, Hunt Rd.-Warden,Poll Worker,Counter, Constable Linda A. Pearo, North Brookfield Rd.-Poll Worker Leslie A. Scott, Edson Rd.-Poll Worker Patricia Szafarowicz, North Brookfield Rd-Poll Worker Sue Carpenter, Barre Rd.-Poll Worker Mary Webster, North Brookfield Rd.-Poll Worker,Counter Ann D. Troy, Maple St.-Poll Worker,Counter Leone Daniels, Maple St.-Poll Worker,Counter Karen NcDougall, South Rd.-Poll Worker,Counter

Number of Ballots Printed (Official) 420 Number of Absentee Ballots Printed 94 Number of Specimen Ballots Printed (26) Total Available for Casting 514 Number of Registered Voters 681

Number of Official Ballots Cast 205 Number of Absentee Ballots Cast 5 Number of Absentee Ballots Requested (8) Number of Ballots Spoiled 1 Number of Names Checked on Voting List 210 Number on Ballot Box Register 210 Percentage of voters at Annual Town Election 30%

MAY 12, 1986 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

The meeting was called to order at 7:39 p.m.,there being a quorum present. Moderator, Lionel Lajoie, Jr. (All votes as recommended by the Board of Selectmen, un¬ less otherwise noted. All votes oral and unanimous un¬ less otherwise noted).

The following action was taken:

ARTICLE 1. It was voted to accept the reports of the several Town Officers as printed.

ARTICLE 2. It was voted to hear the results of the e- lection of Town Officers held on April 7, 1986. Results follow:

24- BOARD OF SELECTMEN (3 year term) Vote for One

Raymond B. Crawford 79 Robert J. Leary 126 Blanks 5 Total 210

TREASURER (3 year term) Vote for One

Robert J- Trzpit 190 Blanks 20 Total 210

ASSESSOR (3 year term) Vote for One

Lisa Marie Taylor 162 Herman Spinney 5 Richard Bechan 1 Blanks 42 Total 210

BOARD OF HEALTH (3 year term) Vote for One

Vincent Lucchesi 161 Dennis Delagorgendiere (write in) 1 Wesley H. Dwelly (write in) 1 Blanks 47 Total 210

SCHOOL COMMITTEE (3 year term) Vote for One

John.H. Barringer 172 Ellenor Downer (write in) 1 Blanks 37 Total 210

LIBRARY TRUSTEE (3 year term) Vote for One

Marcia Dwelly (write in) 73 Kenneth Whitman (write in) 2 Lois Linehan (write in) 2 Jane Carrol (write in) 1 Sarah Dwelly (write in) 1 Linda Barringer (write in) 1 Carol Dwelly (write in) 1 Carol Spinney (write in) 2 Olive Degnan (write in) 1 Maude Stone (write in) 1 Blanks 125 Total 210

CEMETERY COMMITTEE (3 year term) Vote for One

-25- CEMETERY COMMITTEE (3 year term) cont. Vote for One

Wesley H. Dwelly 185 Blanks 25 Total 210

CONSTABLES (3 year term) Vote for Six

Marcia C. Casault 169 Garrett M. Donlin 117 Paul T. Lussier 156 Kathleen S. Usher 177 Cheryl Benoit (write in) 14 Elected John Degnan (write in) 2 Elwin Whitman (write in) 3 Kenneth Whitman (write in) 2 Ronald Skowyra (write in) 3 Warner Tessnau (write in) 1 Lucy Tessnau (write in) 1 Norman Drolet (write in) 1 Randy Packard (write in) 2 Linda Landry (write in) 2 John F. Kennedy (write in) 1 Lex Carroll (write in) 1 Deborah Donlin (write in) 2 Gary Chestna (write in) 1 Blanks 605 1260

SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 year term K-12) Vote for One

Rick Hendra (write in) 25 Elected R. Zalneraitis (write in) 1 John Barringer (write in) 1 George Paradis (write in) 1 Ellenor Downer (write in) 1 Lucy Tessnau (write in) 1 Richard Bechan (write in) 1 Bruce LeBlanc (write in) 1 Ellen Johnson (write in) 1 Sally Rochette (write in) 1 Blanks 176 Total 210

PLANNING BOARD (5 year term) Vote for One

Dennis Delagorgendiere 90 Bruce S. LeBlanc 113 Blanks 7 Total 210

TOWN CLERK (2 year term) Vote for One

-26- TOWN CLERK cont.

Abby D. Dolson 181 Blanks 29 Total 210

ASSESSOR (2 year term) Vote for One

Herman Spinney (write in) 25 Elected W- Aubrey March (write in) 1 Richard Riley (write in) 1 Robert O'Keefe (write in) 1 Blanks 182 Total 210

BOARD OF HEALTH (2 year term) Vote for One

Jill Talevi 167 Wesley H. Dwelly (write in) 2 Blanks 41 Total 210

LIBRARY TRUSTEE (2 year term) Vote for One

Lois Linehan (write in) 29 Elected Marcia Dwelly (write in) 13 Kenneth Whitman (write in) 1 Leslie Scott (write in) 1 Cheryl Benoit (write in) 1 John Degnan (write in) 1 Robert Wile (write in) 1 Blanks 163 Total 210

ARTICLE 3. It was voted to re-elect the following people as field drivers for the town for the ensuing year: Leslie A. Downer, Lincoln Rd.; Eva F. Grimes, Rutland Rd.; and Pamela Hanson, Robinson Rd.

ARTICLE 4. It was voted that the town fix the salaries and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided for by Section 108, Chapter 41, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth as follows:

Moderator 50.00 Selectmen (3) 800.00 Treasurer 1 600.00 Tax Collector 1 000.00 Assessors (3) 2 600.00 Town Clerk 1 500.00 Library Trustees 50.00 Cemetery Committee 50.00

ARTICLE 5. It was voted that the town authorize the

-27- selectmen to set compensation that will allow for men and equipment used in repairing highways and opening roads, for enginemen and/or firemen employed for the purpose of fire protection and for police officers em¬ ployed for the purpose of police protection, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986.

ARTICLE 6. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate or appropriate from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the following sums of money as are neces¬ sary to pay salaries, expenses, and outlays of the several town departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986 as follows:

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Moderator $ 50.00 Board of Selectmen 2,815.00 Treasurer (includes typewriter) 3,670.00 Tax Collector 2,500.00 Town Clerk 2,030.00 Board of Assessors (includes mapping) 17,850.00 Planning Board 500.00 Cemeteries 1,000.00 Town Accountant 2,000.00 Finance Committee 75.00 Board of Appeals 50.00 Council on Aging 2,000.00 Historical Committee 100.00 Elections and Registrations 2,300.00 Legal Expenses 2,250.00 Care of Town Clock 100.00 Annual Town Reports 1,200.00 Town Hall Maintenance 5,000.00 Street Lights 2,000.00 Total $47,490.00

PUBLIC SAFETY

Police Department $25,450.00 (the budget voted upon was not recommended but was passed by means of a secret ballot vote) 54 No 69 Yes 123 Votes Fire Department 15,000.00 Dispatching 19,500.00 (the budget voted upon was not recommended by the Finance Committee but was recommended by the Selectmen. The vote passed by majority oral vote) Dog Officer 750.00 Civil Defense -0- Tree Warden 350.00 Insect Pest Control 100.00

-28- PUBLIC SAFETY cont. Dutch Elm 600.00 Total $61,750.00

HEALTH AND SANITATION Board of Health $ 325.00 Inspector of Animals 150.00 Home Health Care 1,000.00 Sanitary Landfill 10,800.00 Total $12,275.00

HIGHWAYS Highways (recall man) $102,450.00

VETERANS SERVICES Veterans Services $ 8,200.00

SCHOOL AND LIBRARY Quabbin Regional District K-12 $259,863.00 Vocational Education 32,000.00 Library 13,475.00 Total $305,338.00

PARKS AND RECREATION Parks and Recreation Committee $ 175.00 Care of Town Common 250.00 Wright Park Maintenance 400.00 Youth Fair 200.00 Memorial Day Observance 300.00 Summer Swim Program 500.00 Little League and Soccer 1,000.00 Summer Recreation 500.00 Total $ 3,325.00

INSURANCE AND ASSESSMENTS Group Insurance $ 4,000.00 Blanket Insurance 25,000.00 Worcester County Retirement 8,233.00 Reserve Fund 12,000.00 Total $49,233.00

MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST Debt and Interest $46,000.00

It was voted to raise and appropriate a total of $636,061. 00 by taxation for the outlays of the several town de¬ partments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1986 as printed above.

-29- ARTICLE 7. It was voted that the town authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow in anticipation of revenue of the twelve month period beginning July 1, 1986 and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year.

ARTICLE 8. It was voted that the town transfer any money received by the town for the sale of cemetery lots to the General Cemetery Fund, with such monies to be used for improvements to the town cemeteries.

ARTICLE 9. It was voted that the town transfer any and all monies paid to the Cemetery Committee for perpetual care during the 1986 fiscay year to the Perpetual Care Trust Fund.

ARTICLE 10. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate from available funds in the treasury the sum of $5,000.00 to meet the town's share of the cost of work on roads not under the State Aid Primary System and to be used in conjunction with funds provided by the State un¬ der the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 90, Section 34, Clause 2(a) and Section 2 of Chapter 140 of the Acts of 1985.

ARTICLE 11. It was voted that the town accept any sums of money received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the purposes of the library and transfer said amount(s) to the library.

ARTICLE 12. It was voted that the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint the present members of the "Oakham Veterans War Memorial Committee" to serve through the "Dedication of the Planned Memorials" in 1987.

ARTICLE 13. It was voted to defer action on this article until the Special Town Meeting in June 1986.

ARTICLE 14. It was voted to hear the report of the 225th Anniversary Committee and to continue this committee for the ensuing year. At this time, Linda Leppanen gave the report.

ARTICLE 15. It was voted to hear the report of the Fire Tank Truck Study Committee. At this time Randy Packard gave the report.

ARTICLE 16. It was voted that the town transfer $25,000.00 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to the Fire Tank Truck Purchase Account.

-30- ARTICLE 17. It was voted by the town to purchase a Fire Tank Truck and to appropriate from available funds the following amounts: $36,645.00 from the Fire Tank Truck Fund and the $25,000. 00 transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Fi^nd making a total of $61,645.00 and to borrow the remaifeng balance of $50,089.00.

ARTICLE 18. It was voted that the town raise and appro¬ priate from available funds a sum of $5,000.00 to be ap¬ plied to the engineering costs to plan the construction of transfer station and ay surplus monies to be used in the construction of said facility, in cooperation with the Town of New Braintree, on an equal basis, at the existing landfill, or other suitable location.

ARTICLE 19. It was voted that-" the town raise and appro¬ priate or appropriate from available funds a sum of $5,000.00 to be applied to the engineering costs and ser¬ vices associated with planning the eventual closing of the present town landfill in compliance with the Depart¬ ment of Environmental Quality Engineering regulations.

ARTICLE 20. It was voted that the town carry over any money left in the Town Clerk and the Election Registra¬ tion Accounts to the Fiscal Year 1987 for the purpose of Records Preservation and Book Binding.

ARTICLE 21. It was voted to raise and appropriate from available funds a sum of $6,000.00 to purchase a used motor grader for the Highway Department, and to sell or trade the present motor grader.

ARTICLE 22. It was voted to amend the By-Law Chapter II (Town Meetings), Sections 1 and 2 (as amended) to read:

Section 1. (as amended) The Annual Town Election shall be called at 10 o'clock forenoon on the first Monday of April of each year. The polls will be open at 10:00 a.m., and shall remain open until 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of election of Town Of¬ ficers and voting on such matters as may be voted for on the official ballot.

Section 2. (as amended) The Annual Town Meeting will be called at 7:30 p.m., on the second Monday in May.

ARTICLE 23. At this time Police Chief, Norman Drolet asked the people to approve the appointment of a full time police officer and to raise and appropriate from

-31- available funds in the treasury the sum of $24,100.00 for this expense or take any action relative thereto. It was moved to defer the article by John March. He had ques¬ tioned the legality of the article. The moderator ruled that he would accept the amended article and a secret bal¬ lot vote was taken as follows: No 73 Yes 42 115 Voted (some of the voters had left) The above article was not recommended by the Finance Committee or the Board of Selectmen.

The Meeting adjourned at 11:26 p.m.

May 15, 1986 Abby D. Dolson Town Clerk

Total amount to be raised and appropriated from taxation: (Articles 6, 10, 18, 19, 21) $657,061.00 Total amount to be borrowed 50,089.00

Total Amount to be transferred from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund (Article 16 and Article 17) $ 25,000.00

-32- SPECIAL TOWN MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1985

A quorum being present, the Special Town Meeting of Sept¬ ember 19, 1985, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mod¬ erator, Lionel Lajoie.

ARTICLE 1. Selectman, Raymond B. Crawford moved that the Town vote to appropriate $40,000 from Free Cash to reduce the tax rate for fiscal 1986. There was no discussion. The motion was seconded, and by a unanimous oral vote, the motion was passed. A motion was made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjouned at 7:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda E. Leppanen, Town Clerk

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

NOVEMBER 21, 1985

A quorum being present, the Special Town Meeting of No¬ vember 21, 1985 was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mod¬ erator, Lionel Lajoie.

ARTICLE 1. Selectman Raymond B. Crawford moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to borrow a sum of money not to exceed Seventy-five thousand ($75,- 000) dollars for the purpose of installing a new single membrane roof on the Center School Building. After some discussion and explanation of the benefits and need of said roof, the motion was seconded; and by a unanimous oral vote, the motion was passed.

ARTICLE 2. Crawford moved that the Town vote to trans¬ fer two thousand three hundred four dollars and twelve cents ($2,304.12) from the Town Hall painting account to the Town Hall maintenance account for the purpose of im¬ proving the Town Hall heating system by installing new steam traps and changing some piping. The motion was seconded, there was no discussion. The vote was oral and unanimous in favor of the article.

ARTICLE 3. Crawford again moved that the Town vote to transfer ($3,000) from Free Cash for the purpose of hav¬ ing a well drilled at the Fire Station/Highway Garage complex. There was considerable discussion on the above

-33- article. During the discussion it was moved and seconded to pass over the article. This was unanimously defeated. However, Crawford later changed the article to read as follows: That the Town vote to transfer five thousand dollars ($5,000) from Free Cash for the purpose of having a well drilled (including piping and pump), at the Fire Station/Highway Garage complex. (This motion was seconded, and after some discussion was unanimously approved).

ARTICLE 4 & 5. Motions were made and seconded on both of these articles for them to be passed over. It was a unani¬ mous oral vote on both.

ARTICLE 6. Crawford moved that the Town vote to accept an equal educational opportunity grant for fiscal year 1986 in the amount of $49,724.00 under the provision of G.L. 70A, Section 5 as inserted by Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1985, said grant to be expended by the School Committee for direct service expenditures. This motion was seconded and unanimously approved by an oral vote.

ARTICLE 7. Crawford again moved that the Town vote to accept a professional development grant payable on February 15, 1986; August 15, 1986; February 15, 1987; and August 15, 1987, for the purpose of supplementing teacher comp¬ ensation under the provisions of Section 13 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985. This article was also seconded and unanimously approved by an oral vote.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was introduced and seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. It was adjourned at approximately 8:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda E. Leppanen, Town Clerk

-34- GENERAL GOVERNMENT " PUBLIC SAFETY

POLICE DEPARTMENT

FIRE DEPARTMENT

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

DOG OFFICER

-35- POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

1985-1986

This year has seen a number of firsts for the Police De¬ partment. First of all, the Town purchased its first new ambulance. We now have a Class I ambulance license be¬ cause of the new vehicle, where in the past we were a Class 5. All the E.M.T.'s are thrilled with the new ve¬ hicle and other people are thankful we had it when they needed it.

The next first is the population and building boom that has hit Oakham. Many new homes have been built causing increase in traffic and other problems. A traffic count through the center of town shows 500 vehicles per 24 hours and 3300 per 24 hours on Route 122.

Another first is a ruling by U.S. Supreme Court that all part time employees must be paid a minimum wage and time and one half for overtime. For years Oakham has had dis¬ patchers for Police, Fire and Highway who have received no pay, then it was increased gradually until last year when they were being paid one dollar an hour. At this time I would like to thank Marcia Casault, Wendy Leblanc, Betty Webster and Karen McDougall for their dedicated and excellent job they did at dispatching. Many times there were lives at stake relying on their dispatching skills - also Karen's E.M.T. abilities. She also is a member of the ambulance crew.

Due to the increase of police work, I have recommended to the Selectmen, that they try to find money for a full time officer. I also asked for some kind of a police office. For the last 20 years, the Police Department has operated out of my home. It is no longer possible to operate on this basis. No one wants to bring a prisoner into their home for booking, printing etc. etc.

There is talk of a State Prison being located in New Braintree, also of a recreation area being built on M.D.C. land in Coldbrook area. I do not see how we can avoid having a full time Police Department.

At this time I wish to say thank you to my ambulance crew and Fire Department rescue for the many hours of training they have donated and to their service to the town. Thank you to my police officers for a job well done.

The following is a summary of complaints and police activ¬ ities for the year:

-36- POLICE DEPARTMENT cont.

Accidents 73 Hit and Run 2 Larceny 18 House Watch 31 Ambulance Calls 63 Narcotic Investigation 16 Malicious Mischief 19 Rape 2 Distrubance 62 Child Abuse 9 Assault with a deadly Lewd & Lascivious 6 weapon 6 Runaway 19 Trespassing 6 Missing Persons 10 Indecent assault on Assault and Battery 3 a minor 1 Kidnapping 1 Arson 3 Burglar Alarms 41 Breaking & Entering 12 Restraining Order 6

Respectfully submitted,

Norman Drolet Chief of Police

-37- FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

The long awaited tanker/pumper has been ordered and we an¬ ticipate an early March delivery. With the addition of this truck, our first strike water supply is just under 5,000 gallons. This, combined with large diameter hose and a dry hydrant system, will enable the Fire Department to apply for an insurance rate reduction which will benefit all.

In addition to extensive training on the new truck, the members will continue to train in all facets of fire fight¬ ing. Hopefully the training yard behind the station will be completed with the addition of a training tower.

As noted in the beginning of the town report, we lost a friend and fire fighter who served this town and depart¬ ment for twenty years. Spike's tireless work to better the fire department will always be remembered.

The fire department responded to the following calls:

House fire 1 Chimney fire 5 Structure fire 4 Hurricane Gloria duty Auto fire 6 Rescue 3 Public Service 6 Automatic alarm 1 Accidents 5 Electrical fire 3 Arson fire 3 Fire bombing 1 Hazardous Materials incidents 1

Mutual Aid:

New Braintree 1 Rutland 1 Barre 1 Spencer 1 North Brookfield 1

Burning permits issued - 423

Respectfully submitted,

Randall Packard, Chief

-38- REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

Maintenance of all roads using Town funds was carried on in the usual manner. State funds were used for road mix and seal coating on State designated primary roads and local roads with 75% State and 25% Town contributions.

Most of our fall work was curtailed due to the clean-up of Hurricane Gloria. This was the first year that we had use of the new salt shed. It proved to be very helpful in our winter operations.

NEW PURCHASES FOR THE YEAR:

Catipillar IT 28 Loader

PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE TOWN 6/30/86

1 1965 John Deere Tractor Loader w/Mower 1 1985 Cat. IT28 Loader 1 1976 Mack Diesel Dump Truck 1 1979 70 Series Chevrolet Dump Truck 1 1983 L-8000 Ford Truck 1 1984 F350 Ford 4 W.D. Pickup Truck 1 1950 Austin Western Grader 1 1972 Torwell 6 c.y. Automatic Sander 1 1975 Tartan 6 c.y. Automatic Sander 1 1984 Torwell 8 c.y. Automatic Sander 4 One-way Snow Plows 1 Vee Type Snow Plow 1 8' Reversible Plow 1 Motor Driven, Truck Drawn Road Sweeper 1 Western Cement Mixer 1 Chain Saw

Respectfully submitted,

Wesley H. Dwelly Superintendent

-39- REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER

The past year has seen a wide variety of the type of calls that the Dog Officer has been asked to handle. We have handled calls ranging from the usual dog complaints to the very unusual stray geese and reports of dead animals. Even though the members of the Dog Officer's Department are not supposed to handle calls concerning livestock or wildlife, we have often advised the callers as to the proper people to call and sometimes even handled the problem ourselves.

The majority of the calls we receive are calls concerning dogs running at large. The problem is caused by the fact that many of the newer home owners in town are unaware of the fact that the town does have a restraining by-law. Once again we feel that we must remind all residents that the restraining by-law states that all dogs must be under restraint or supervision from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. If any dog is found unrestrained and is a public nuisance, the dog will be picked up by the Dog Officer.

All dogs over the age of 3 months and having received a rabies shot must be licensed. Dog licenses are available at the Town Clerk's Office during her regular office hours or by mail. If a dog is found without a proper dog li¬ cense, the Dog Officer is only required to hold that dog for a period of 10 days. After that period, the Dog Of¬ ficer may either place the dog in a home or have it de¬ stroyed .

Below is a summary of the calls received and acted on by the members of the Dog Officer's Department.

12 Stray dogs picked up/ 8 dogs returned to owners 4 Dogs taken to Wore. Animal Rescue League 3 Dogs reported found and returned to owners 6 Dogs reported hit by cars 3 Dog bites reported / 4 Restraint letters sent to dog 22 Dogs reported lost owners 1 Public hearing 2 Geese reported found 1 Dead cow reported found 1 Dead fox picked up and buried 20 Complaints acted on

Respectfully submitted,

Dennis W. Casault, Dog Officer Marcia Casault, Assistant Dog Officer Jack Larrabee, Assistant Dog Officer

-40- GENERAL GOVERNMENT - HUMAN SERVICES

ARTS COUNCIL

BOARD OF APPEALS

BOARD OF HEALTH

BUILDING INSPECTOR

CEMETERY COMMITTEE

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNCIL ON AGING

INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

PLANNING BOARD

TREE WARDEN

VETERANS SERVICES

WACHUSETT HOME HEALTH AGENCY

-41- REPORT OF THE 1986 ARTS COUNCIL

Gail Graham was elected chairman following the res¬ ignation of past chairman, Robert Wiles. Other officers elected included: Maureen Gilrein, treasurer; Maude Stone, vice-chairman; Sue Van Dyke, secretary; and Vicki Fay, corresponding secretary.

The Arts Council approved seven grants for 1986:

Duncan Stewart of Oakham Center School was awarded a grant for a creative writing program. The school was also a- warded a grant from the Performing Arts Students Series which included two field trips to live plays.

Donna Clough was awarded a grant for her upcoming folk festival in which she will perform and encourage children to sing along.

Kenneth Whitman was awarded a grant to develop current photographs of the town to be on display during the 225th Anniversary Celebration, 1987.

The Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts and Humanities was awarded a grant for an all-day painting demonstration by Bryan Davagian to be held during the 225th Anniversary Celebration. The event includes circus-related arts per¬ formed by the Peter Abbot Touring Mime Circus. An origin¬ al oil painting by Davagian of a scene in Oakham is to be presented to the town.

Vicki Fay was awarded a grant to organize a historical quilt show to coincide with the town's 225th Anniversary Celebration.

Jon Lee was awarded a grant for a historical archival art and photographic tombstone survey to include educational slide sets and selected enlargements matted for display donated to the town. Registration of tombstones will aid in their relocation if misplaced or stolen.

Marcia Cassault was also awarded a grant to make photo¬ graphic prints from glass negatives of Oakham dating from the 1800's. The Historical Society will retain a set of prints for permanent record.

The Massachusetts Arts Lottery Council will be distrib¬ uting additional funds to Oakham for the 1987 year. For information on how to apply for funding, please contact any member of the Oakham Arts Council.

Respectfully submitted, Vicki Fay, Corresponding Sec.

-42- REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH

We would like to thank Robert O'Keefe and Jill Televi for their dedicated service and welcome Kathleen O'Keefe and Margaret Thurlowe to the Board.

The Board was very productive during 1987- some of the ma¬ jor happenings were the hiring of a professional engineer to arrange, and perform all perc testing and also do plan reviews and inspections of systems.

We have continued to address the subject of the landfill and have also conducted our regular inspections of camp¬ grounds and food service establishments.

The Board of Health holds bi-monthly meetings; the first and third Mondays of the month.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen T. O'Keefe Board of Health

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

The Oakham Board of Appeals granted two trailer permits in the year 1986. These permits were issued under Chapter IX, Section 2, Paragraph 2 of the Oakham Zoning By-Laws which allows a trailer to be located on property incidental to the construction of a home within two years.

At the present time, there are no trailers in Oakham which are illegally in place under this section of the Zoning By- Laws. The Board of Appeals will keep the Board of Select¬ men informed of all progress on homes being constructed . with a trailer permit.

The Board of Appeals is also hoping to have more definite guidelines established by the Town concerning the issuance of trailer permits incidental to the construction of pri¬ vate homes.

Respectfully submitted.

Linda R. Barringer, Chairperson Merrill W. Wright, Jr., Clerk Ronald Carlson

-43- REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen;

I hereby submit my report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986.

TOTAL PERMITS ISSUED . 6 2 TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED . 31 TOTAL FEES COLLECTED . $4553.55

PERMITS ISSUED

New House Starts . 38 Two Family Dwellings . 2 Barns . 2 Garages . 3 Additions/Alterations . 11 Solid Fuel Burning Stoves . 6

ORDERS & ANNUAL INSPECTIONS

Annual Certificate of Inspections . 1 Illegal Subdivision Order . 1 Dangerous & Unsafe Structure . 1 Stop Work Order . 1

Respectfully submitted,

Arthur E. Tucker Inspector of Buildings

REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE 1986

The 1986 year was a quiet one. There were four cremation burials, one regular burial, and one new lot sold.

Regular meetings were held at the town library, with main¬ tenance, improvements and budget filling the agenda.

The committee, at this time, would like to extend their thanks to: Marylou Crawford, her two daughters, Carrie Lou and Patricia Sue, and friends, for voluntarily repainting the arch at Crawford Cemetery.

Respectfully submitted,

Dennis C. Rice Chairman

-44- REPORT OF THE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

As your new Chairman, I am pleased to submit this report of the activities and accomplishments of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission for 1985-1986.

This year was a notable year for the CMRPC and other RPA's in the state, as we were successful in getting leg¬ islation passed and signed into law (Chapter 763) estab¬ lishing a state funding program for regional planning. With the help of key legislators from both the Central Massachusetts area and other parts of the state, the RPAs also convinced the leadership to appropriate funds so that the program could begin this year. A great deal of thanks goes to Senators D'Amico, Wetmore and Houston and Representative Grenier for their support and timely assistance.

During the year, the Commission continued to expand its programs and its influence in getting results. A staff study of the Rte 146/Rte 20 intersection led to a ground- swell of support from local officials and business lead¬ ers that convinced EOTC Secretary Salvucci to agree to an interchange of Rte 146 with the Mass Pike. The Sec¬ retary was also instrumental in getting DPW to agree to implement a number of short-range safety type projects recommended in CMRPC's Rte 9 Corridor Planning Study. The Rte 9 Task Force under the chairmanship of Dan Reddy has done a marvelous job at involving community residents and local officials in the planning of improvements to Rte 9 east.

A new level of technical planning assistance was achieved again by the Commission's Community Development Assis¬ tance Program. Revenues from the Town Planning Grant Program increased by times over last year as Staff completed planning studies for Northbridge, Northborough and Shrewsbury. The LPA Program provided over 300 hours of assistance to communities on a number of issues rang¬ ing from growth management to subdivision control to im¬ pact fees. And lastly, CDAP joined forces with the Blackstone Valley Business Development Corporation (a major division of the WACC) in a contract to study the land use and economics of the Blackstone River corridor. This is an important working relationship that CMRPC hopes to continue and strengthen in the future.

These and other accomplishments could not have been pos¬ sible without the work of a competent staff and devoted

-45- Commissioners. Their dedication and enthusiasm were and continue to be major factors in CMRPC's efforts to improve the quality of planning and decision-making in Central Massachusetts. I look forward to the coming year with great anticipation.

Respectfully submitted,

Steven Wadach, Chairman

OAKHAM

A letter was sent to the Planning Board regarding a change in a non-conforming use and residency requirements for Town offices. CDAP staff attended a Planning Board meeting to discuss various issues before the Board. A letter was sent to the Board on methods of determining frontage for zoning purposes and the legality of limiting building permits. A second meeting with the Planning Board was held to discuss various grant programs to meet specific town needs.

-46- REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON AGING

The Council on Aging met monthly throughout the year. Meetings were held at 7 p.m. at the Age Center on the last Tuesday of the month. Senior Citizens Programs and Services overseen by the Council are as follows:

Nutrition Program Outreach Program (Transportation) Fire Alarm Program Postal Alert Program Emergency Fuel Assistance Weatherization Program The Oakham Herald Annual Christmas Party Surplus Food Distribution

As we continue to improve the Center, the updating of these facilities are made first and foremost with the needs of the Senior Citizens of our community in mind. At the same time, renovative maintenance of the old school building is seen as a project of benefit to our entire com¬ munity. This year the Nutrition room was done in panel¬ ing, with the thanks of the Council to William Dermody for supplying the labor. Hopefully this old building which has served so many Oakham citizens in the past will be around for use by many future generations.

In closing, along with funding and volunteer labor a spirit of cooperation and mutual assistance between town officials and other departments is essential for any com¬ munity project to be brought to fruition. The Oakham Council on Aging has in the past and continues to receive a high level of cooperation and support from it's town government and citizenry for which we are most appreciative.

Respectfully submitted.

Merton Jacobson William Dermody Helen Urbanovitch Marion Butler Ann Troy Vera Dean Waclaw Smichinski

-47- REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE DIVISION OF ANIMAL HEALTH

Dairy cows over two years 85 Dairy heifers one to two years 18 Dairy calves under one year 30 Dairy bulls Dairy steers Dairy herds(one animal constitutes a herd) 6

Beef cows over two years 13 Beef heifers one to two years 26 Beef calves under one year 167 Beef bulls 1 Beef steers 1 Beef herds (one animal constitutes a herd) 11

Oxen

Horses (work & saddle) 38 Ponies 11 Goats 29 Sheep 90 Swine 6 Swine herds (one animal constitutes a herd) 2 Poultry (farms consisting of 25 birds or more) Poultry flocks Goat herds 8 Sheep herds 8

Respectfully submitted,

Henry W. Stone, Jr. Inspector of Animals Date completed: 12/30/86

-48- REPORT OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE FISCAL YEAR 1986

The Memorial Day Program was again a success, with beauti ful weather and a large turnout of townspeople. Rev. Joanne Sleeper, new pastor of the Oakham Congregational Church, offered opening and closing prayers. The Center School Parent Advisory Committee supported the day's activities with a refreshment booth. Prior to the parade and services on the common, Oakham children and parents participated in t he flag placing ceremonies at the five Oakham town cemeteries.

The Youth Swimming Program had another great year, this time at Barre-Hiller Airport. Eighty-six children par¬ ticipated in the program, which was directed by Joseph Valardi.

The Little League, Farm League, and T-Ball programs had 70 children participating, and in the Youth Soccer pro¬ gram, three Oakham teams competed against teams from four neighboring towns.

With the kind assistance and direction of Eva Grimes, the Youth Fair was a big success.

This committee hopes to have a summer program underway this year, and has plans for repairs to the two ballfields as well. We will continue to support the youth sports programs, as they are growing in enrollment each year. We always welcome any ideas and suggestions from the people of Oakham, we are here to serve you.

In closing, we want to express our sincere appreciation for the dedicated service to the town and this committee provided by the late Sam Patch. He will be deeply missed

Respectfully submitted,

James Cameron, Chairman Susan Carpenter Kenneth Johnson Bruce LeBlanc Leslie Scott

-49- REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD

In 1986, the Planning Board reviewed ten plans not requir¬ ing subdivision approval.

Also during the year, the Board worked with Central Mass. Regional Planning Board Commission for submittal of an application for grant money to fund a study of the impact of growth on town services.

The Town was successful in obtaining a Three Thousand Dollar grant for this purpose.

There were no special permit applications submitted to the Board for the year.

1987 business activity will include work in the follow¬ ing areas:

1. Pursue with Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission or other consultant, a growth study of our Town.

2. Ongoing review of Subdivision Control Law.

Respectfully submitted,

PLANNING BOARD

Kevin Drolet Thomas Hughes Bruce LeBlanc John Kennedy Garret Donlin

-50- REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN TREE WARDEN AND DUTCH ELM DISEASE ACCOUNTS

The following diseased or dead trees were removed during the 1986 fiscal year: Maple, 3; Elm, 2; Oak, 4; Pine, 2 Ash, 4; Birch, 1.

The Massachusetts Electric Company assisted by topping nine of these trees.

Respectfully submitted,

Wesley H. Dwelly, Tree Warden

VETERANS SERVICES REPORT

Appropriated: $8,075.00 Expended

Administration $1,664.00 Expenses 1,497.56 $3,161.56

Balance in account returned to treasurer $4,913.44

Respectfully submitted.

Josephine Stone Veterans Agent

-51- WACHUSETT HOME HEALTH AGENCY ANNUAL SERVICE REPORT

TOWN OF OAKHAM OCTOBER 1985 - SEPTEMBER 1986

TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS 19

DISCIPLINE NUMBER OF VISITS

Nursing 116 Physical Therapy 40 Occupational Therapy 0 Speech Therapy 0 Home Health Aide 262 Social Service 0

SENIOR CITIZEN BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS

Flu Shots Given 17 Pneumonia 1

Blood Pressures Taken 110 New Patients 0

-52- REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES

The trustees would like to extend thanks and appreciation to Linda Barringer for nine years of generous service on the board. We would also like to welcome two new members to the board, Lois Linehan and Marcia Dwelly.

We have had temporary repairs done to the slate roof through the generosity of Barnard Roofing. At this writ¬ ing, we are awaiting an estimate for complete repairs to the roof.

The painting of the inside of the Library has been delayed while waiting for roof repairs. Among other repairs the water tank has been replaced this year.

We received a grant from the Arts Council for the purchase of rhythm instruments and we would like to thank Stanley Anderson for building shelves to hold these instruments.

This year the "Friends of the Library" has donated a ceil¬ ing fan vihich will be installed in the high ceiling of the center room. We would like to thank the Friends for their continued support.

Story hour continues to be popular with preschoolers as 40 youngsters took advantage of this program. A small group of school-age children participated in the summer reading club entitled, "Read to the Outer Limits".

Residents of the town are now being given the new Library cards which should help us serve you better. We encour¬ age all the residents of the town to take advantage of the Library. We have a large selection of "Best Sellers", reference books and other books of general interest.

We commend Maude Stone for a wonderful job in selection of books and managing the Library, with the assistance of Stella Anderson.

Respectfully submitted.

Dawn M. March Marcia D. Dwelly Lois Linehan

-53- REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN

Another busy year is behind us, which is nice to report as it proves the library is being used to good advantage. As our town grows, so does the number of people using the library. We are always pleased to add new youngsters to our list of readers and this we continue to do each year. Many come to us through the story hours we sponsor and others because they just love to read. Either way, we are happy to welcome them, along with our new adult pa¬ trons .

If you are a new resident or parent who has not visited our story time, we would like you to know that story hours are held at the library twice a week. On Tuesday mornings, two year olds are welcomed from 9:30 to 10:00 and three year olds from 10:00 to 11:00. On Thursday mornings the four-five year olds are with us from 10:00 to 11:00. Call the library at 3372, if you want more details.

Regular library hours are Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings.

For the many donations of books, magazines, time and mon¬ ey we extend our thanks to each and every donor. We also wish to thank The Friends of The Library for their aid and support and also the Oakham Arts Council for their help in securing financial aid, used to purchase rhythm instruments and records for our story hour par¬ ticipants .

I look forward to greeting our old friends and new dur¬ ing the coming year.

Sincerely,

Maude M. Stone Librarian

-54- SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

REPORT OF THE

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

PRINCIPAL OAKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

-55- ANNUAL REPORT

OF

OAKHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE

AND

UNION ^63 JOINT COMMITTEE

1986

OAKHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1986-1987

MR. JOHN BARRINGER^ CHAIRMAN 1986

RICK HENDRA

-56- N yiiuiuiimuui'altlj uf iHaHHarlfuiirtlfi

WORCESTER -..58. To either of the Constables ol the Town ol OAKHAM in the County of WORCESTER GREETING.

Hi I H r ^ Hf iBaHDnrlmsrttB. you are hereby directed to no^ and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the oakiiam center scikrii,, Hiii.Ti-niRPOSE room, deacon alien drive

in said oakham on Monday the ELEVENTH day of MAY next, at 7:3o o'clock in the AFTER noon, then and there to act on the following articles:— ARTICLE 1. To see if the town will accept reports of the several town officers as printed in the annual town report. aiuiudx

ARTICLE 2, To hear the results of tiie election of town officers at the election held April 6.

ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to elect Field Drivers for the ensuing year.

ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will vote to fix the salaries and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided for by Section 108, Chapter 41, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 5. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and equipment used in repairing highways and opening roads, for enginemen and/or firemen employed for the purpose of fire protection and for police officers employed for the purpose of police protection, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1987, or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 6. To see if :he town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from unappropriated available :unds in the treasury'such sums of money as are necessary to pay salaries, expenses, 2nd outlays of the several town departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1937, or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to. borrow in anticipation of revenue of the twelve month period beginning July 1, 19r7, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, :r take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will vote to transfer any money received by the town for the sale of cemetery l:ts to the General Cemetery Fund. Such monies to be used for improvements to the towrf trmeteries, or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 9. To see if the town will vote to transfer any or all monies paid to the Cemetery Committee for perpet.al care during the 1987 fiscal year to the Perpetual Care Trust Fund, or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 10. To see if t.ie town will vote to raise and appropriate or appropriate from available funds in the treasury a sum of money to meet the town's share of the cost of work on roads not under the State -id Primary System and to be used in conjunction with funds provided by the State under the :rovisions of General Laws, Chapter 90, Section 34, Claude 2(a) and Chapter 206, Acts of or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 11, To see if :ae town will vote to accept any sums of money received from the Commonwealth of Massachuse-.r.s for the purposes of the Library and transfer said amount(s) to the Library, or take ar- action relative thereto. ARTICLK 12. To“ -sre If:. Hir town wHJ vote toLu inisernlsc nndn nppr opr Inte or appropriate from available funds a sum of money for use bybv the 225th AnniversaryAnn Committee for activities associated with the parade, or take any action relative thereto*

ARTICLE 13, lo see If the town will vote to acceptncce an Rciua I Educatiort Opportunity Grant for FY-88 In the amount of $274,709 under tlie piovlsiotts of G.L. Chapter 70A, s.5, as Inserted by Chapter I8818 of the Acts of 1985. Sold grant shall be expended by the Quabbln Regional School Dlsitrlct for direct service expenditures,pendltures, or take any action relative thereto.

A-RTICLE 14. To see If the town...* will vote.w.,- to hear the |)rogress report of the School Building Addition Committee, or take any action relative thereto.

ARTICLE 15. To see If the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to obtain a bond not to exceed 2.9 million dollars for the purpose of cotKstnictlng an addition on the 0Oakham Center School, or take any action relative thereto.

ARflCLE lf>. To see if the town will vote to raise nnd opproi>rtate, or appropriate from available funds a sum of money to be applied to the School Addition Building Committee Account, or take any action relative thereto.

T„ If the t„vM will v,„c t„ n„tl..,rl..c the Seicctme,, to calehHeh « Public Sofet, end ARTICl.R 17. Highway Building Study Committee, or take any action relative theret .

ARflCLB 18. To nee If the tow,, will .ote to tol.ce a s.™ of ™o„e, to be applied to the Stabilisation Fend, or take any action relative thereto. article 19.

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WA..IH. IRC., BO-TOM FORM B70L HO... » MAY 3,1987

OAKHAM FINANCE COMMITTEE

DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS

FY 1988

TO ALL OAKHAM RESIDENTS: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO INFORM THE OAKHAM RESIDENTS OF THE UP COMMING ISSUES THAT WILL REQUIRE YOUR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION AND VOTE AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WHICH WILL BE BROUGHT TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. ON MAY 11,1987, AT THE OAKHAM CENTER SCHOOL, THERE ARE MANY ISSUES WHICH DEMAND OUR ATTENTION EVERY YEAR AND WE SUGGEST THAT THERE IS NOT ALWAYS SUFFICIENT TIME AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TO BE ABLE TO DIGEST ALL THE MATERIALS OR HAVE EXPLAINED TO US ALL THE INFORMATION THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEEE HAS STUDIED OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS IN ORDER TO MAKE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW THERE IS MORE INFORMATION THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS TO GATHER,DIGEST,AND UNDERSTAND. IN GENERAL DEPARTMENT REQUESTS CONTINUE TO GROW AS SERVICES ARE BEING USED MORE ?/. MORE BY ALL, THERFORE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS TO LOOK HARDER AT ALL THE REQUESTS IT RECIEVES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST RECOMMENDATIONS TO YOU FOR THE MONIES AVAILABLE . BESIDES ARE OWN DEPARTMENTS NEEDING MORE TO SERVE US BETTER AS WE GROW IT SEEMS THAT EVERY YEAR THE STATE COMES UP WITH MORE WAYS OF DEMANDING MORE MONEY THEREFORE INCREASING THE BURDEN OF ALLOCATING OUR DOLLARS SO THAT THE DISTRIBUTION IS EQUITABLE TO ALL DEPARTMENTS. WITH THIS IN MIND WE HOPE YOU WILL LOOK CLOSELY AT THE REPORT BELOW AND AGREE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ARTICLES REQUIRING OUR RECOMMENDATIONS. WE HOPE THAT YOU FIND THIS REPORT INFORMATIVE AND THAT IT HAS HELPED YOU IN UNDERSTANDING THE TOWNS FINANCES.

ARTICLES : 1 - 2 - 3 DO NOT REQUIRE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE 4 : RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARIES

DEPARTMENT RELIEVED REQUESTED FINANCE COMM FY 87 FY 38 RECOMMENDS FY 88

MODERATOR ■$ 50.00 50.00 $ 50,00

BD.SELECTMEN ■-t- 800.00 $1000.00 $1000.00 TREASURER •-T1600.00 $1800.00 $1800.00 TAX COLLECTOR :$:1000. 00 $1600.00 $1000.00 ASSESSORS •4:"2600.00 $2600.00 $2600.00 TOWN CLERK $•■1500.00 $2500.00 $1500.00 LIBRARY TR. 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 CEMETARY COMM, 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 ARTICLE 5 : FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THIS BE LEFT IN THE HANDS OF THE SELECTMEN.

ARTICLE 6 : SALARIES - EXPENSES - OUTLAYS

NOTE: ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE MUTUALLY AGREED TO THE FY-88 BUDGETS AS SHOWN BELOW.

DEPARTMENT RECIEVED REQUESTED FINANCE COMM FY 87 FY 88 RECOMMENDED FY 88 GENERAL GOVERNMENT

MODERATOR $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 BD. SELECTMEN : $ 3165.00 a.EXPENSES $ 2815.00 $ 3165.00 b.ADMIN. ASSIST. $ 0 $ 7500.00 $ 7500.00 TREASURER $ 3670.00 $ 3550.00 $ 3550.00 TAX COLLECTOR $ 2500.00 $ 2850.00 $ 2650.00 $ 2850.00 TOWN CLERK $ 2030.00 $ 3340.00 BD. ASSESSOR: $12750.00 a.EXPENSES $17850.00 $ 13250.00 b.STREET NO. $ 0 $ 800.00 $ 800.00 PLANNING BD. $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 CEMETERIES $ 1000.00 $ $ 1000.00 ACCOUNTANT $ 2000.00 $ 2300.00 $ 2000.00 FINANCE COMM. $ 75.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 50.00 BD. APPEALS $ 50.00 $ 50.00 COUNCIL AGING $ 2000.00 $ 2100.00 $ 2100.00 HISTORICAL COMM. $ 100.00 $ $ 100.00 ELECTION/REGIST. $ 2300.00 $ 1410.00 $ 1410.00 LEGAL EXPENSE $ 2250.00 $ 4000.00 $ 4000.00 $ 100.00 TOWN CLOCK CARE $ 100.00 ♦ $ 100.00 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT $ 1200.00 $ 1200.00 « $ 1200.00 $ /963.00 TOWN HALL MAINT. $ 5000.00 $ 7963.00 $ 2000.00 STREET LIGHTS $ 2000.00 $ 2000.00 $47490.00 $56528.00 $ 56138.00

PUBLIC SAFTEY

$34600.00 $ 26120.00 POLICE DEPT. $25450.00 FIRE DEPT.: $22400.00 $ 17600.00 a. EXPENSES $15000.00 $ 4000.00 b. DRY HYDRANT $ 0 $ 4000.00 $ 19000.00 DISPATCHING $19500.00 $19000.00 $ 750.00 $ 750.00 DOG OFFICER $ 750.00 $ 1050.00 $ 1050.00 TREE WARDEN $ 1050.00 $63250.00 $77800.00 $ 68520.00 HEALTH / SANITATION

BD OF HEALTH •T 325.00 T 325.00 ANIMAL INSPECTOR T 325.00 ■T 150.00 ■T 150.00 •T 150.00 HOME HEALTH CARE T 1000.00 ■$ 1100.00 LAND FILL ; 1100.00 a. CONTRACTOR 10800. 00 00 ■$ 11700.00 b. OPERTING COSTS •T 0 :J:21S00.00 ■$ 21300.00 c. PHASE 1 CLOSURE _0 T30000.00 T 30000._00 i'l2275T00 T65075. 00" 65075.00

HIGHWAYS

HIGHWAYS ^102450.00 106600. 00 $106600.00

VETERAN SERVICES

VETERAN SERVICES ■T 8200.00 8200.00 $ 8200.00

SCHOOLS / LIBRARY

QUABBIN DISTRICT •T253763.00 T258631.00 $258631.00 VOCATIONAL ED. ■T 32000.00 $ 55000.00 $ 55000.00 LIBRARY T 13475.00 •T 14375. 00 $ 9640.00 T299238.00 $328006.00 $323271.00

PARKS / RECREATION

PARKS / REC. COMM $ 175.00 $ 175.00 $ 175.00 CARE OF TOWN COMMON $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 WRIGHT MEMORIAL PARK $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 YOUTH FAIR $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 MEMORIAL DAY $ 300.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 SUMMER SWIM PROGRAM $ 500.00 $ 650.00 $ 650.00 LITTLE LEAGUE $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 SOCCER PROGRAM $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 SUMMER RECREATION $_500. 00 $_500. 00 $ 500.00 $ 3325.00 $ 3425.00’ $ 3425.0~0 INSURANCE / ASSESMENTS

GROUP INSURANCE ■$ 4000.00 T 6000.00 T 6000.00

BLANKET INSURANCE ■T25000.00 •T 33617.00 ■$ 33617.00 WORCESTER COUNTY RET. •T 8233.00 •T 7351.00 7351.00

RESERVE FUND ■T12000. 00 ■$ 12000.00 ■$ 12000.00

REGIONAL PLANNING 160.00 ■$ 165. 00 T 165.00 WORC.COUNTY ASSES. •T T 17212.00 17212.00 OVERLAY 4^25000. 00 20000.00 •T 20000.00 i 96345.00 i 96345.00~

MATURING DEBT/INTEREST

MATURING DEBT. T46000.00 62780.00 T 62780.00

GRAND TOTALS GEN/GOVT ....-^790354. 00

ARTICLE : 7-8-9 ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE 10: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE TOWN APPROPRIATE ^:5000.00 FOR ARTICLE NO. 10.

ARTICLE 11: FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THIS ARTICLE

ARTICLE 12: FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES :J:2000.00 AS REQUESTED FOR THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY.

ARTICLE 13: FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THIS ARTICLE *

ARTICLE 14: FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION NOT REQUIRED

ARTICLE 15: FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THIS ARTICLE

ARTICLE 16: FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT .$:15815.00 BE APPLIED TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING ACCOUNT.

ARTICLE 17: FINANCE RECOMMENDS THIS ARTICLE

ARTICLE 18: FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT -^57000.00 BE ADDED TO THE STABILIZATION ACCOUNT. ARTICLE 19: FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT THE VECHICLE REPLACEMENT ACCOUNT BE ESTABLISHED AND THAT 15000.00 BE APPLIED TO IT.

ARTICLE 20: FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT $4500.00 BE ADDED TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT. THIS MONEY WOULD BE UTILIZED TO HAVE A PRELIMINARY SURVEY COMPLETED TO HELP THE TOWN DECIDE ON WHAT FUTURE DIRECTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN REGARDS TO ARTICLE 17

IF ALL OF THE ABOVE ARTICLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ACCEPTED WE WILL RAISE AND APPROPRIATE $389669.00 FOR FY-S8. THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF OUR ANTICIPATED RECEIPTS.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

OAKHAM FINANCE COMMITTEE

f bulk rate CAR-RT.-Sort C. S. POSTAGE Paid

RESIDENT OAKHAM, MA 01068 34 18 28 25 31 21 27 184 Total 5 8 9 17 12 11 12 74 Girls -57- 17 15 17 19 10 13 19 110 Boys ELEMENTARY OAKHAM 1986 AS OF OCTOBER L ENROLLMENT 1

K CN ro IT) vO Grade OAKHAM CENTER SCHOOL QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL YEAR 1985/86

Our first year of Regionalization, K-12, was a smooth one from the point of view of the local K-6 school. The Principal, as part of the K-12 Administrative Team, attended monthly administrative meetings designed to pro¬ mote the K-12 concept. Our local staff also became in¬ volved in the regionalization effort by participating in an In-service workshop to develop K-12 curriculum goals. The Local Affairs Committee, consisting of Oakham resi¬ dents, met on a monthly basis to discuss educational is¬ sues of importance to Oakham and to provide the Regional School Committee with advisory opinions.

In addition to the change from School Union #63 to the K-12 Quabbin Regional School District, several other changes are also taking place.

The local elementary school opened the school year with 151 students. The school closed for summer vacation with an enrollment of 166. The projected enrollment for September, based upon known students, is 188 students. The continued growth of student population is a major is¬ sue facing the town and school administration. A School Building Needs Study Committee was formed to evaluate the need for and devlop plans for a school addition. A report of this committee will be presented to the townspeople at a Special Town Meeting to be held in December of 1986. Until a solution is found for our need for more space, staff and students will continue to function with "crea¬ tive" solutions to our space problems.

This year marked the nineteenth and final year of the Superintendency of Corridon Trask. Mr. Trask has provided a dedication and leadership that has allowed the Oakham Center School to grow from a small town three room schoolhouse to the modern innovative educational insti¬ tution that exists today. The Staff and Administration of the Oakham Center School will miss his encouragement and commitment to excellence.

The coming school year, 1986/87, establishes sev¬ eral "firsts" for Oakham.

All combined classes of two grades in the same classroom have been eliminated. The addition of Thomas Comiskey to our staff as a sixth grade teacher allows

-58- the school to function with one grade per class per teach¬ er. Our structure will combine the best of team teaching and self-contained classes. Teachers will team in groups of two, grades 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, with one teacher as¬ suming the responsibility of math instruction, the other the responsibility of reading instruction. This will al¬ low staff to focus on a single major subject/interest area.

The Principal of the .school will no longer be a half-time teacher/half-time principal. Enrollment and office demands have made it necessary for the move to a full time principalship. It is hoped that this change will allow for more supervision and evaluation time from the principal's office.

Our second year of Regionalization will be the first year of leadership for new Superintendent Maureen Marshall. The appointment of Mrs. Marshall received en¬ thusiastic support from the Oakham Center School Staff and Administration. We are looking forward to the dynam¬ ic leadership and guidance that we are confident Super¬ intendent Marshall will provide.

The staff of the Oakham Center School continues to strive to provide the students of Oakham with a quality education. We welcome input from the townspeople of Oakham and thank you for your continued support of our work.

Sincerely,

Duncan L. Stewart Principal & The Staff of the Oakham Center School

-59- k-12 quabbin regional school district

BARRE-HARDWICK-HUBBARDSTON-NEW BRA INTREE-OAKHAM

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Richard Allen Barre John Barringer Oakham Kevin DiMauro Hubbardston Andrea Femino Barre Susan Ferguson New Braintree Kathleen Green Hubbardston Fran Gromelski Barre Rick Hendra Oakham Peter King Hardwick Edward Leonard Hubbardston Roy Rossi Barre John Streeter Barre Joan Swiatlowski Hardwick Cheryl Wolfe Hardwick

1986 COMMITTEE OFFICERS

Chairman . John Barringer Vice Chairperson Joan Swiatlowski Secretary . Daisy Widing Treasurer . William Jordan Interim Treasurer Beverly Boyer Legal Counsel ... Francis Cranston

Regular meetings of the Quabbin Regional School District Committee are held the third Thursday of each month at Quabbin Regional Junior-Senior High School. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public.

-60- QUABBIN REGIONAL JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ENROLLMENT OCTOBER 1, 1986

Grade Boys Girls Total

7 76 73 149 8 86 72 158 9 71 86 157 10 74 58 132 11 68 75 143 12 63 56 119

438 420 858

(Includes 2 Tuition Students)

-61- principal's report

QUABBIN REGIONAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Quabbin Regional Junior-Senior High School welcomed 896 students back to school in the fall of 1985. There to greet the students were some seventeen new teachers who had joined the staff to fill positions vacated by teach¬ ers who had decided to pursue other career choices. These new teachers brought new enthusiasm and energy to an already highly professional, hardworking, and exper¬ ienced staff.

Like every other school year, certain events helped the students to gain more from the educational opportunities offered to them. Staff members worked hard to provide for individual student needs by developing and imple¬ menting new courses of study designed to better prepare students for a changing world. For example, the social studies department introduced a program of studies that helped students to acguire better keyboarding/computer competency skills. In addition, other courses of study were revised and updated to meet the ever-increasing demands of institutions of higher learning as well as the world of work.

Again this year, Quabbin's poetry class sponsored a very successful statewide poetry writing conference. Over eighty students from area high schools partici¬ pated in the program and much positive feedback was re¬ ceived .

The Quabbin Regional Junior-Senior High School admini¬ stration led the effort to develop a districtwide phil¬ osophy and set of educational objectives that would meet the needs of the students of the Quabbin communities. This effort involved the resources of both elementary and secondary personnel and capitalized on the concept of "regionalized education".

In March the students in grades seven, nine, and eleven participated, along with all other seventh, ninth, and eleventh graders in the state, in the Massachusetts Educational Assessment Program. This battery of tests allowed us to compare the academic progress of our stu¬ dent body to that of other student bodies in the state. In the areas tested, our students performed above both the state average and the earned averages of other schools located in similar communities throughout the state. Such a performance was heartening and leaves us

-62- confident that our educational programming, although not as good as it can be, is certainly providing our students with a sound basic educational background.

We have been able to accomplish much during this school year. We have graduated a senior class from which some seventy percent of the students continued their education in either two or four year institutions of higher learning. This is the greatest percentage of students to choose to continue their education since the opening of Quabbin Regional Junior-Senior High School in 1967. This fact speaks well of the collective efforts of parents and teachers to foster the idea that life-long learning is a desired goal.

Hopefully, with the continued support of the Quabbin communities, we can assure that the young people of our towns - our greatest and most precious resource - understand their personal worth and their importance to us as a community.

Respectfully,

Maureen M. Marshall

-63- THE CLASS OF 1986

OF

QUABBIN REGIONAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Mark Paul Anderson Kimberly Jankauskas Christopher Ronald Barrett Tammy R. Jardine William Bedard Darlene Marie Johnson Paula Jean Bellofatto Jodi Michelle Johnson Lisa Maria Bjurling Alise Jorday Cheryl Ann Boissy Maria de Fatima Junqueira Brent Ahlin Bolger Matthew John Kennedy Joseph Arthur Brooks Timothy Jon Knight Christine E. Brunelle H. Corbin Kohn III Trevor Bryant Victoria Susan Kolenda James Edward Buron Brian J. Kulig Karin Judith Carpenter Mark Andrew Lacroix Peter Vincent Caruso Russell Alan Lam Robert Lawrence Choiniere Frank A. Lamson Jennifer Louise Clarkson Sharon Lee Leary Jennifer Lynn Clouatre John Daniel LeBlanc Daryl A. Cote Sharon Elizabeth LeBlanc Anita Curschellas Eric John Lorion John D'Annolfo Ann Marie Macintosh Louis Andrew Despres Paul R. Mailhot, Jr. Kristin Ann DiRuzza Kenneth George Marshall Carrie-Lou Downer Renee Jean Martel Jonathan M. Durand Crystal Eve Martin Christopher J. Dwelly Tina Marie McDaniel Rebecca Ann Flagg Glenna McDermott Aita Flury James Joseph McDonald John Scott Fowler Vickie McDonald Lisa Ann Fox Sandra Ann Mclntire Jennifer Jean Frost Ann Marie Midura Peter Henry Gallant, Jr. David Joseph Moran Richard Norman Glidden Thomas M. Moriarty Gregory Graves Pierre Andre Morrissette Melony C. Greenfield Philip Alan Morrissey Elizabeth Ann Griffin Sarah Anne Mortell Larel Ann Habink Susan Christine Mossow Sheldon Harding Traci Alice Nurmi Sunday Lynn Hartman Jeffrey Lawrence Olson David Michael Harty James Osipov David Champlin Hersey Colleen Theresa Ostiguy Craig Robert Hipkins Christopher Tarvig Pacheco Thomas L. Holden Salvatore R. Palano Karen Lee Hosley Lisa Anne Paquin Michael William Huston Steven Paquin Richard J. Ikonen, Jr. Marie L. Phaneuf

-64- Marlene L. Phaneuf Janet Lee Pitisci Julie J. Podbelski Jeffrey D. Power Patrick Pray Christian Robert Prentiss Christopher Francis Quido John Paul Raffier Jonathan Scott Renes Jonathan P. Richt Kelly Ann Riendeau Daniel George Roach Darryl Edwin Roach Deborah Ann Robinson Charles Sabine Judith Jaspin Savage Joseph Richard Savard Kellianne Shea Arthur George Sheldon Michael L. Shelton Susan Elizabeth Sibley Pamela Ann Sirois Joseph M. Sloboda Frederick T. Smith III Cheri A. Smith Mary Beth St. George Kimberly L. Staiti John Albert Starkweather Terhi-Heather Stephens Jill Janine Pittz Stevens Elizabeth Thoma James A. Thomas Michelle Lynn Trio Danielle Turcotte David Hinkley Tuttle Christopher Utagawa Roxanne Lyn Valardi Troy Valardi Susan M. Varnot Sue Ellen Wells Heidi Lyn Wennerholt Kate Crawford Wentworth Joseph Michael Wojtowicz Tracy Ann Woodland Wendi Lee Woodward Ann Marie Zawalski

-65- k-12 quabbin regional school district committee

Richard Allan Rick Hendra John Barringer Peter King Devin DiMauro Edward Leonard Andrea Femino Roy Rossi Susan Ferguson John Streeter Kathleen Green Joan Swiatlowski Franny Gromelski Cheryl Wolfe

ADMINISTRATION Corridon F. Trask, Jr., Superintendent of Schools Albert Cormier, Assistant Superintendent for Student Serv. Maureen M. Marshall, Principal Donald F. Raffier, Associate Principal J. Michael Staiti, Associate Principal

QUABBIN REGIONAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

Cheryl Adams Frank Guertin Susanne Musnicki James Beschta Thaddeus Gumula Gholreza Namin Mary Beschta Jinx Hastings Laurie Nash Jacqueline Bryant Marsha Hersey Richard Newell Ruth Campbell Barbara Hudec Dexter Newton Cheryl Carl Ana Kamath Richard Orszulak Albert Carlin Jacqueline Kamins Thomas Carney Roger LaMontagne Laurie Puliafico Raymond Castriotta Mary Lawlor Sandra Plumb Linda Chiasson Diana Lawrence Raul Quesada Paul Cilley Dennis LeBlanc David Samour Joanne Collins Anne Lindquist Marcelino Sarabia Diana Cornacchia Scott Lowery Winslow Sawyer Cheryl Creeden Richard Lyon Cathleen Scanlan Carolyn Curtis Joseph Maga Linda Spencer Christine Daviau James Martin Glenn Stratton Dennis Dextradeur David Melanson Raymond Turcotte Kenneth Dignan Thomas Miller Martha Varnot Joseph Duhamel Paul Morello Frederick Wassel Michael Dymon Edith Morgan Sumner Webster Anthony Gansis Jean Paul Morin Maureen Widing William Gauld Cynthia Moseley Michelle Wronsky Claudia Glodas David Moyer Stanley Wnuk Roberta Grandone Michaella Mueller Carol Youngs John Musante

CLASS MARSHALLS - Dennis Bray - Kellee Murphy

CLASS OFFICERS Mark Anderson, President James McDonald, Vice-President Elizabeth Thoma, Secretary Wendi Woodward, Treasurer

-66- superintendent's report

QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

The 1985-86 school year marked the first full year of k-12 regionalization for the schools composing the Quabbin Re¬ gional School District. Althought the process of region¬ alization had been a long and somewhat controversial one, the end result, a k-12 regionalized educational system certainly proved to be worththe effort. More state funds were received by the Quabbin communities, thus the local cost of operating our schools was generally decreased. In fact, a large portion of increased school costs were defrayed by the additional regionalization funds received by member towns. In short, member towns were able to offer their students "more for less".

In addition to the financial benefits of regionalization, regionalization also afforded us an important opportunity to begin to review and evaluate our educational program offerings on a districtwide basis. Such had been diffi¬ cult prior to regionalization. Due to this difficulty, students with varying skill backgrounds entered a "com¬ mon" junior high school program that often failed to meet the varied student needs. Thus, students were ex¬ pected to simply mesh with the "common" programs with¬ out regard to their specific academic backgrounds. Cer¬ tainly, this hit or miss articulation of student and cur¬ riculum was less than desirable. Regionalization has allowed (and will continue to allow) us to concentrate upon the development of a districtwide K-12 program that will provide each and every student with a comprehensive educational program that addresses student needs at each grade level in a manner that will ensure that each stu¬ dent has equal access to educational programs designed to compliment and support previous and future school experiences. This is the real and most significant ben¬ efit of regionalization. It is, in short, the opportun¬ ity to work together, parent, student and educator, to provide the best educational experiences for all child¬ ren and young adults of the Quabbin communities.

The 1985-86 school year also marked the retirement of an outstanding Superintendent of Schools, Corridon F. Trask, Jr. Mr. Trask had been with the Quabbin Region¬ al School District and School Union #63 since 1967 when the towns of Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston and Oakham regionalized to form the 7-12 Quabbin Regional Junior/ Senior High School. His contributions to the Quabbin Regional School District and the elementary schools com-

-67- posing Union 63 during the past nineteen years were no¬ thing short of remarkable. Mr. Trask, always an innova¬ tive and enthusiastic leader, was able to provide the leadership and guidance to create a school district that provided students and staff with both the opportunity and encouragement to grow, not only intellectually, but also personally and professionally.

Mr. Trask has indeed accomplished too many things during his tenure here in the Quabbin Regional School District to mention them all here. But perhaps most importantly, Mr. Trask has left all of us who will strive to contin¬ ue his fine work with the idea and knowledge that WHAT- EVER SOCIETY COMES TO, THE BASIC INGREDIENT WILL ALWAYS BE PEOPLE, THEIR FEELINGS, THEIR ASPIRATIONS.

Respectfully submitted,

Maureen Marshall

-68- FINANCIAL REPORTS

TREASURER

TAX COLLECTOR

ASSESSORS

TOWN ACCOUNTANT

-69- REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER JULY Ij 1985 - JUNE 30, 1986

I herewith submit the following report for the fiscal period ending June 30, 1986

Balance forward $ 304,749.18

Received during period 998,499.53

Cash available 1,303,248.71

Disbursed during period 953,989.94

Balance June 30, 1986 349,258.77

TRUSTS AND OTHER FUNDS

Stabilization $ 132,179.13

Library 29,883.45

*Alden 11,294.78

Perpetual Care 28,141.53

Special funds 41,498.65 242,997.54

Respectfully submitted,

Robert J. Trzpit Treasurer

^Investments of approximately $47,000.00 not included. Actual value fluctuates daily.

-70- REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR

The Tax Collector received and paid to the Town Treasurer, the following amounts. These amounts were received for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986.

Real Estate $506,732.74 Forest Products Tax 799.76 Motor Vehicle Excise 58,991.11 Personal Property 25,567.49 Charges and Fees 782.00 CML' S 1,335.00 Interest 10,857.47 Releases 40.00 TOTAL $605,105.57

Listed below are the outstanding taxes as of June 30, 1986

MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE

1980 459.34 1981 726.99 1982 696.91 1983 744.68 1984 13.11 1985 781.31 1986 10,307.50

PERSONAL PROPERTY

1976 802.06 1977 891.97

REAL ESTATE

1978 $ 1,088.29 1979 1,728.91 1980 1,641.83 1981 1,706.49 1982 4,179.72 1983 4,990.86 1984 11,347.05 1985 19,731.92 1986 38,970.64 TOTAL $100,809.58

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen S. Usher Tax Collector

-71- RECEIPTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1986 General Revenue Taxes

Real Estate Previous Years $ 68,564.86 Fiscal 1986 464,384.43 $532,949.29

State Aid

Schools Building Reimbursement $ 32,685.50 School Aid 87,440.00 Board of Education 23,029.00 Total State Aid - Schools $143,154.50

Highways Highway Fund $ 17,102.00 Reconstruction & Mainten- ance 23,725.00 Public Works 29,599.00 $ 70,426.00

Other State Aid MDC $ 17,283.89 Library 1,538.00 Arts Lottery Council 1,475.00 Loss of Taxes on State Land 19,775.00 Energy Resources 360.00 Hurricane Gloria 4,870.00 Reimbursement on Taxes 4,841.06 Flood Control 1,278.65 Lottery, Beano, etc. 13,896.00 All Other 8,220.10 $ 73,537.70

Total State Aid & Real Estate $820,067.49

Licenses and Permits

Liquor Licenses 685.00 Police Permits 176.00 Court Fines 1,420.00 Other Permits & Licenses 1,557.13 $ 3,838.13

Total General Revenue $823,906.62

Commercial Revenue

Charges Due Collector 2,173.00 Motor Vehicle Excises 53,399.29 $ 55,572.29

-72- General Government: Returned Salary $ 50.00 Legal Reimbursement 782.89 Other 1,069.58 $ 1,902.47

Public Safety: Police-Cruiser Ambulance $ 1,160.00 Fire Dept. Fees 555.00 Wire Inspector Fees 1,365.00 Building Inspector Fees 4,611.35 Plumbing Inspector Fees 555.00 Special Police Account 163.35 $ 8,409.70

Schools: Quabbin Regional Insurance^ ^ $ 4,409.70

General" Town Hall Rental $ 870.00 Licenses & Permits 321.00 Library Donations 95.00 Library Fines 142.10 Veterans' Memorial Comm. 150.00 COA Donations 290.00 COA State Grant 5,780.35 COA Elderbus 6,867.99 Driveway Fees 6,300.00 $ 21,408.94

Health & Sanitation Permits & Fees $ 7,275.00 Landfill Stickers 3,030.00 $ 10,305.00

Total Commercial Revenue-Departmental $ 80,599.16

Commercial Revenue - Interest

General: On Deferred Taxes $ 10,642.52 On Motor Vehicle Excises 168.27 Products Tax 799.76 $ 11,610.55

Interest: Alden Fund $ 1,634.04 Investments 11,666.74 General Care of Cemeteries 1,832.91 $ 15,133.69

Total Commercial Revenue - Interest $ 26,744.24

Agency: Federal W/H $ 10,539.01 County Retirement 2,898.58

-73- Agency: cont. State $ 4,720.60 Teachers Retirement 22.46 Worcester Co. Retirement 7,301.00 Stabilization Fund 20,000.00 $ 45,481.65

Trust & Investment Dog Licenses for County $ 602.00 Special Dog Account 229.00 Group Insurance 3,201.29 $ 4,032.29

Total Agency, Trust & Investment $ 49,513.94

-74- STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1986 General Government

ACCOUNT AVAILABLE EXPENDED BALANCE

Moderator Revenue $ 50.00 ^> 50.00 0.00 Selectmen - Salary 800.00 800.00 0.00 Expense 1,354.00 1,354.00 0.00 Finance Committee , 60.00 60.00 0.00 Reserve Fund 12,000.00 Dispatchers 3,507.10 Tax Collector 33.57 Well 3,680.00 Town Hall Ramp 3,335.00 Town of Rutland 1,854.00 Revenue 102.33 0.00 Capital Expense Account 11,845.49 0.00 11,845.49 Election & Registration 1,500.00 1,483.75 Revenue 16.25 0.00 Care of Town Clock 50.00 0.00 Revenue 50.00 0.00 Annual Reports 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 Town Accountant 1,950.00 1,946.28 0.00 Revenue 3.72 0.00 Assessors - Salary 2,600.00 2,600.00 0.00 Assessors - Assistant 484.00 484.00 0.00 Assessors Expense 9, 143. 14 4,425.37 4,717.77 Assessors -Revaluation 17,023.00 4,927.50 12,095.50 Assessors-Mapping 10,000.00 6,340.00 3,660.00 Tax Collector - Salary 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 Tax Collector Expense 1,175.00 Reserve Fund 33.57 1,208.57 0.00 Treasurer - Salary 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 Expense 1,450.00 1,435.05 Revenue 14.95 0.00 Town Clerk - Salary 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 Expense 530.00 322.54 207.46 Preservation of Town Records 297.63 Town Clerk Account 207.46 0.00 505.09 Legal 2,000.00 Overbi11ing 782.89 1,787.42 Revenue 995.47 0.00 Planning Board 100.00 50.00 Revenue 50.00 0.00 Care of Town Common 250.00 250.00 0.00 Wright Park Maintenance 300.00 298.78 Revenue 1.22 0.00

-75- ACCOUNT AVAILABLE EXPENDED BALANCE

Memorial Hall Rental $ 942.97 0.00 942.97 Town Hall Painting 27, 113.26 11, 500.00 Town Hall Maintenance 2, 351.89 Town Hall Ramps 3, 335.00 3,335.00 Town Hall Offices 13, 261.37 0.00 Town Hall Maintenance 7, 000.00 Town Hall Painting 2, 304.12 Duplicate Payment 158.00 Expense 7, 896.43 Revenue 1, 565.69 0.00 Board of Appeals 125.00 54.76 Revenue 70.24 0.00 Memorial Day 300.00 196.00 Revenue 104.00 0.00 Insurance Blanket Policy 17, 770.00 Quabbin Regional 4, 400.00 Maturing Debt 2, 429.36 24, 599.36 0.00 Historical Commission 306.59 0.00 306.59 Worcester County Retire- ment 7, 301.00 7, 260.00 Revenue 41.00 0.00

Total General Government 154,471.48 103,594.24 50,807.24

Public Safety

Police Dept. $18,500.00 $18,500.00 $ 0.00 Police Cruiser-Gifts 1,761.65 1,552.10 209.55 Police-New Ambulance 26,500.00 26,500.00 0.00 Police-Two Radios 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 Special Police 163.35 163.35 0.00 Hurricane Gloria 409.57 406.47 3.10 Fire Dept. 14,400.00 14,126.25 Revenue 273.75 0.00 Hurricane Gloria 977.41 0.00 977.41 Fire Tank Truck 35,000.00 0.00 35,000.00 Police/Fire Distpatchers27q 44 10,270.44 0.00 Civil Defense 432.68 0.00 432.68 Dog Officer 750.00 750.00 0.00 Dog Officer Special Account 3^2.06 38.81 273.25 Under The Sun- Energy Audit 360.00 360.00 0.00

Total Public Safety 120,005.16 83,109.17 36,895.99

-76- ACCOUNT AVAILABLE EXPENDED BALANCE

Schools and Library

School Lunch Revenue $ 1,563.13 $ 1,563.13 $ 0.00 Quabbin Regional Assessment 486,452.00 486,452.00 0.00 School Roof 25,224.97 3,800.00 21,424.97 School Building Com. 95.61 95.61 0.00 Library-Trustees Salary 50.00 50.00 0.00 Expense 10,026.10 9,986.35 Comm, of Mass. 1,538.00 1,538.00 Revenue 39.74 0.00

Total Schools & Librar ?524,949.81 $501,986.84 $22, 962.97

Streets & Highways

Chapter 234 $ 6,099.70 $ 6,088.70 $ 0.00 Chapter 90-1975 7,037.30 4,400.00 2, 637.30 Chapter 140-1985 20,729.00 5,232.50 15, 496.50 Chapter 637 17,475.10 15,664.44 2, 310.66 New Loader 50,000.00 50,000.00 0.00 Highway Department 59,915.77 59,915.77 0.00 Snow & Ice Removal 15,112.00 15,112.00 0.00 Street Lights 2,000.00 1,960.56 Revenue 39.44 0.00 Machinery Maintenance 6,622.23 6,622.23 0.00 Hurricane Gloria 3,483.02 912.55 2, 570.47

Total Streets & Highway $188,963.12 $165,948.19 $23, 014.93

Sanitary Landfill 10,800.00 10,756.06 Revenue 43.94 0.00 Landfill Stickers 3,030.00 258.24 2, 771.76

Humane Services

Special Board of Health Fees $ 10,015.40 $ 5,093.00 $ 4, 922.00 Board of Health 325.00 152.40 Revenue 172.60 0.00 Dutch Elm Disease 600.00 582.40 Revenue 17.60 0.00 Tree Warden 350.00 348.80 Revenue 1.20 0.00 Insect Pest Control 100.00 100.00 0.00 Inspector of Animals 150.00 150.00 0.00

-77- ACCOUNT AVAILABLE EXPENDED BALANCE

Fire Dept. Inspection Fees 555.00 555.00 0.00 Plumbing Inspection Fees 555.00 555.00 0.00 Wire Inspection Fees 1, 356.00 1, 356.00 0.00 Building Inspection Fees 4, 611.75 4, 553.55 58.20 Driveway Fees 13, 650.00 600.00 13, 050.00 Wachusett Home Care 1, 000.00 710.00 Revenue 290.00 0.00 COA Donations 1, 097.21 406.00 691.21 Expense 1, 900.00 1, 766.38 Worcester Comm. 14.00 Revenue 147.62 0.00 State Grant 9, 168.63 8, 929.57 239.06 Tri-Town Elderbus 10, 908.88 3, 557.68 7,251.20 Youth Fair 150.00 99.98 Revenue 50.02 0.00 Alden Fund 8, 591.05 157.25 8,433.80 Wore. County Retirement System 7, 301.00 7, 260.00 Revenue 41.00 0.00 Veteran's Services 8, 075.00 3, 161.56 Revenue 4, 913.44 0.00 Arts Council 1, 555.00 1, 555.00 0.00 225th Anniversary Committee 3, 000.00 2, 067.00 933.00 Veterans' Memorial Committee 200.00 200.00 0.00

Total Humane Services $85,137.52 $49, 559.05 $35,578.47

Cemeteries

Committee Salaries $ 50.00 $ 50.00 0.00 General Care of Cemeteries 6, 349.84 2, 678.87 3,670.97 Sale of Lots 15.00 15.00 0.00

Total Cemeteries $ 6, 414.84 $ 2, 743.87 $ 3,670.97

Recreation

Summer Swim Program $ 450.00 375.00 Revenue 75.00 0.00 Parks & Recreation 175.00 141.80 Revenue 33.20 0.00 Little League, Soccer, etc. 300.00 300.00 0.00

-78- ACCOUNT AVAILABLE EXPENDED BALANCE

Recreation cont.

Total Recreation 925.00 925.00 0.00

Interest & Maturing Dept

Interest & Maturing Debt $48,750.00 $48,750.00 0.00

Assessments (Not Funded by Vote of Town)

County Tax $19,398.00 $19,397.95 Revenue .05 0.00 State Parks & Rec. Areas 231.00 3.00 228.00 Central Mass. Air Pollution 177.00 177.00 0.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 176.00 176.00 0.00 Central Mass. Reg. Planning Dist. 156.65 156.65 0.00

Total Assessments $20,138.65 $19,910.65 228.00

EXPENDITURES

For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1986

General Government

Legislative Moderator 0.00 Revenue 50.00 50.00

Selectmen Members-Salary 800.00 800.00 Expenses Clerk Salary 617.74 Printing & Postage 368.24 All Other 368.02 1,354.00

Finance Committee Expense 60.00 60.00

-79- Reserve Fund Dispatchers $ 3,507.10 Tax Collector 33.57 Well 3, 168.00 Town Hall Ramp 3,335.00 Town of Rutland (Dispatchers) 1,854.00 Revenue 102.33 $ 12,000.00

Capital Expense Account 11,845.49 11,845.49

Election & Registration Clerk's Salary 25.00 Election Officers Salary 221.65 Printing & Postage 765.97 Census 250.00 All Other 1.13 Revenue 16.25 $ 1,500.00

Care of town Clock Revenue 50.00 50.00

Annual Reports 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Town Accountant Salary 1,560.00 Printing & Postage 203.22 All Other 186.06 Revenue 3.72 $ 1,950.00

Assessors Members - Salary 2,600.00 Assistant Salary 484.00 $ 3,084.00 Expense Assistant Salary 2,280.00 Printing & Postage 1,140.86 All Other 1,004.51 $ 4,717.77

Assessors Mapping $ 6,340.00 $ 6,340.00 Assossors Revaluation 4,927.50 4,927.50

Tax Collector Salary $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Expense Clerk - Salary 150.00 Printing & Postage 620.67 All Other 437.90 $ 1,208.57

Treasurer Salary $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Expense Clerk-Salary 700.00 Printing & Postage 696.05 All Other 39.00

-80- Revenue $ 14.95 $ 1,450.00 Town Clerk Salary $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Expense Printing & Postage 116.54 All Other 206.00 Pres. Of Town Records 207.46 $ 530.00 Legal Expense $ 1,787.42 Revenue 995.47 $ 2,782.89 Planning Board Expense 50.00 Revenue 50.00 $ 100.00 Care of Town Common 250.00 250.00 Wright Park Maintenance Expense 298.18 Revenue 1.22 300.00 Memorial Hall Maintenance Salary 880.00 Stone's Oil Service 2,599.27 New England Telephone 330.89 Massachusetts Electric 901.26 Custodian Supplies 67.46 Sentry Oil Inc. 2,304.12 All Other 713.23 Revenue 1, 565.69 $ 9,462.12

Board of Appeals Expense 54.76 Revenue 70.24 125.00 Memorial Day Expense 196.00 Revenue 104.00 300.00

Insurance Blanket Policy 24,599.36 24,599.36

Total General Government $ 94,787.70

Public Safety

Police Department Salaries & Wages Chief $ 7,634.00 Officers 3,795.00 Ambulance Drivers 70.00 $ 11,499.00

Equipment & Repairs $ 1,667.59 $ 1,667.50 New England Telephone Co. 1,642.29 Radio Oil Co. 2,324.00

-81- All Other $ 1,367.12 $ 5,333.41

Total Police Department $ 18,500.00

Police-New Ambulance $ 26,500.00 $ 26,500.00 Two Radios 2,000.00 2,000.00 Hurricane Gloria 406.47 3.10 Cruiser-Ambulance Fund 1,552.10 1,552.10

Fire Department Salaries & Wages Chief $ 504.00 Firemen 3,814.51 $ 4,318.51 Expense New England Telephone $ 902.27 Massachusetts Electric 341.61 Stone's Oil Service 619.79 Equipment & Repairs 4,660.74 All Other 1,902.58 Revenue 273.75 $ 10,081.49

Total Fire Department $ 14,400.00

Fire & Police Dispatchers $ 10,270.44 $ 10,270.44 Fire/Highway Well 8,168.00 8,168.00 Under the Sun-Energy Audit 360.00 360.00

Dog Officer Salaries 58.50 All Other 691.50 $ 750.00 Dog Officer Special Account 38.81 38.81

School & Library

Quabbin Regional Assessment $448,829.98 Revenue 37,622.02 $486,452.00 School Roof 3,800.00 School Lunch 1,563.13 School Payroll 229.98 School Building Committee 95.61

Total Schools $492,140.72

Library

Salaries Trustees $ 50.00 Librarian 4,202.00 Assistant 600.00 Custodian 900.00 $ 5,752.00

-82- Books & Periodicals New England Telephone $ 1,725.89 Massachusetts Electric 278.55 Stone's Oil Service 389.03 Books 1,503.96 All Other 386.93 Revenue 39.74 $ 4,324.10 $ 10,076.10

Total Schools & Library $502,216.82

-83- STREETS & HIGHWAYS •H •H rH X -p s 0) u u fO cu (0 -P XI < •H rH *H X f-H W -p CO -P C u u 0 g to 0 P D 3 Q 0) c B Qi 0 Q) w cn 0 ro vo x: ro CO- CO- 00 CO- 4-> 00 CN in O 1 O CN ro o -p c ■P to r' r' o 00 CN cr> iH 00 iH in cr> ro a> m 0) c O' u ^ -H to c >1 0) to fO (0 (U ft 2 e -p • • (N rO VO VO CN CN (N CN ro vO vO (N c O p (1) r-H H Dc: O rH in rH iH CN O rH m tH CN O O tH c 0 u d) 0) 0 > fO E > •H r—1 •H X o cr> CN in in cr> 1—H CN m m rH 3 p u to c p (U 0 p fO CO- CN ro vo vO ro CJv m iH ro o 00 O r- iH tH vO CTi o 1—1 CTv 00 CN V • -84 rC •H rC •H •H X 2 -p 2 (U >1 c S-i I>i rO a 0) c C U 0 to to U to t—) CO- *H o ■p 00 ro CM < 4J vo r—t p (U £h vw -p T) CN ro iH VO vO vo > X 0 p H *H 0 -P 0 -Hx: 0 P H > rC 0 w U E CO 0 ro in vo c rH »H 4J 00 r' < o vO 0 p >—) ;c •H •H CO- +J CN CN CN 2 2 4-> vO vO ro 0 0 0 0 u c p >1 C X •H ID rH vo m O ov CO -P VO -p -P 0 0 P Di w CO- CN o o o o o o o O (N o X o 0 0 c 0 > P • •

Total Streets & Highways $165,948.19 Sanitary Landfill Wage Contract $ 10,400.00 Massachusetts Electric 100.00 All Other 256.06 Revenue 43.94 $ 10,800.00

Sanitary Landfill Stickers 258.24 258.24

Human Services

Board of Health Various Persons $ 152.40 Revenue 172.60 $ 325.00

Dutch Elm Disease Various Persons $ 582.40 Revenue 17.60 $ 600.00

Tree Warden Various Persons $ 348.80 Revenue 1.20 $ 350 .00

Insect Pest Control $ 100.00 Inspector of Animals 150.00 Special Board of Health Fees 5,093.00 Fire Inspector Fees 555.00 Plumbing Inspector Fees 555.00 Wire Inspector Fees 1,265.00 Building Inspector Fees 4,553.55 Driveway Fees 600.00 Wachusetts Home Care 710.00 Revenue 290.00 $ 13,821.55

COA Donations $ 406.00 COA Expenses 1,766.38 Revenue 147.62 $ 2,320.00 COA State Grant 8,929.57 8,929.57 COA Tri-Town Elderbus 3,557.68 3,557.68 Youth Fair 99.88 Revenue 50.02 150.00

Alden Fund 157.25 $ 157.25

Veterans Services Administration-Salary 1,789.00 Expenses 1,372.56 Revenue 4,913.44 $ 8,075.00

Veterans' Memorial Committee 200.00 $ 200.00 Arts Council $ 1,555.00 $ 1,555.00 225th Anniversary Committee 2,067.00 $ 2,067.00

-85- Total Human Services $ 42,108.05

Cemeteries

Salaries & Wages Trustees $ 60.00 Labor 1,921.20 Repairs & Parts 454.00 Sale of Lots 15.00 Trust Funds 65.00 All Other 230.67 $ 2,743.87

Recreation

Summer Swim Program $ 375.00 Revenue 75.00 $ 450.00 Parks & Recreation 141.80 Revenue 33.20 $ 175.00 Little League, Soccer, etc. 300.00 $ 300.00

Total Recreation $ 925.00

Interest & Maturing Debt

Interest Elementary School Loan $ 14,750.00 All Other 2, 429.36 Revenue 570.64 Maturing Debt 31,000.00

Total Interest & Maturing Debt $ 48,750.00

Assessments (Not Funded by Vote of Town) County Tax $ 19,397.95 Revenue .05 $ 19,398.00 State Parks & Rec. Areas 3.00 Central Mass. Air Pollution 177.00 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 176.00 Central Ma. Reg. PI. District 156.65 $ 512.65

Agency, Trust & Investment Agency

Federal W/H $ 10,539.01 County Retirement 2,898.58 State 4,720.60 Teachers Retirement 22.46 Worcester Co. Retirement 7,301.00 Stabilization Fund 20,000.00 $ 45,481.65

-86- Dog Licenses for County- County Treasurer 602.00 Special Dog Account 229.00 Group Insurance 3.201.29 $ 4,032.29

Total Agency, Trust & Investment $ 49,513.94

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89- FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUNDS

BALANCE SHEET - JUNE 30, 1986

CASH: APPROPRIATION BALANCES.

On Deposit in Fed. Rev. Sharing Acc. Savings Account $40,030.59 7,473.15 Fobes Memorial Library 686.28 Assess-Revaluation 5,000.00 Fire Tank Truck 26,645.51 Council on Aaina 225.65

$40,030.59 $40,030.59

NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JUNE 30, 1986

Interest Paid to date: FHA $247,675.01

Principal: FHA $359,080.22

FHA School Loan $622,000.00

-90- TABLE OF CONTENTS

Accountant's Report . 72 Aging, Council on . 47 Animal Inspector . 48 Annual Town Election/Town Meeting . 24 Appeals, Board of . 43 Arts Council, 1986 42 Building Inspector . 44 Cemetery Commission . 44 Central Mass Planning Commission . 45 Dedications, Town Report . 1-2 Dog Officer . 40 Fire Department . 38 Health, Board of . 43 Librarian . 54 Library Trustees . 53 Parks & Recreation Commission . 49 Planning Board . 50 Police Department . 36 Selectmen's Appointments . 10 Selectmen, Board of . 7 Schools: Elementary Enrollment . 57 High School Enrollment . 61 Class of ' 86 Quabbin Regional . 64 Oakham Center School . 58 Quabbin Regional Principal's Report . 62 Quabbin Regional School District . 60 Quabbin Regional Superintendent's Report ... 67 Tax Collector . 71 Town Clerk . 12 Town Meetings: Special T.M. Sept. 19, '85 . 33 Special T.M. April 28, '86 . 21

-91- TABLE OF CONTENTS CONT.

Town Meetings cont.: Special T.M. June 30, '86 22 Treasurer . 70 Tree Warden . 51 Wachusett Home Health Agency . 52

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

AMBULANCE . 882-3347

POLICE DEPARTMENT 882-3347

TO REPORT A FIRE . 882-5555 FIRE STATION .. 882-5556

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 882-5556 TOWN GARAGE ..

TOWN HALL SELECTMEN TOWN CLERK .... 882-5549 ASSESSORS

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 882-3392

LIBRARY . 882-3372

DOG OFFICER . 882-3031

-92- THE TOWN SEAL

On March 5, 1900, residents attending an annual town meeting, voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to select and procure a 'Town Seal'."

Deciding that an oak tree would be an appropriate symbol, a search began for the most beautiful tree, to be photographed and used for the design. This tree, accord¬ ing to former Town Clerk Dorothy Day Nelson, grew at the last curve of the loop in Coldbrook Road before it became straight, near the top of Coldbrook Hill. It stood about fifty feet off the road on the right hand side a short distance beyond the site of the Henry Bullard place.

In the annual town report for 1901 the entry, "Paid Conrad Egge, town seal, $6.35.", is proof that the motion made in 1900, was fulfilled.

Although the name was not changed from District to Town until 1775, the date of Oakham's establishment in 1762 is considered the founding date, and appears on the seal.

M.M. Stone 1762 - 1987

1987 is the 225th Anniversary year of the Town of Oakham. Many events are planned to celebrate the occasion throughout the year. The Anniversary Committee extends an open invitation to all of our neighbors and friends to attend the various functions that are scheduled to take place during the year.

Partial list of events:

Saturday, May 23- Bicentennial Ball by Oakham Lions Club. Monday, May 25- Traditional Memorial Day exercises. Sunday, June 21- Firemen's Muster by Oakham Fire Dept. Saturday, July 4- Soap Box Derby, Bicycle, and Doll Car¬ riage Parade by Oakham Fire Dept, and Lion's Club. Sunday, July 5- Ice Cream Social, Craft Fair, and Flea Market by the Oakham Congregational Church. Sunday, August 9- Open House, Dedication of the Veteran's Memorial in Memorial Hall. Arts and Crafts exhibits and demonstra¬ tions by Oakham Arts Council and Friends of the Library. Luncheon by the Oakham Congregational Church. Chicken Bar-B-Que by Oakham Fire Dept. Sunday October 9- Bicentennial Parade