WEST NEWBURY TRAINING FIELD Where Newbury Men Trained for the Revolutionary War and West Newbury Men Trained for the Civil War ANNUAL STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS
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WEST NEWBURY TRAINING FIELD Where Newbury men trained for the Revolutionary War and West Newbury men trained for the Civil War ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE Together with the Reports of the School Committee, Board of Engineers, Trustees of the Public Library, Assessors, Auditor, Treasurer and Collector and the Statistics of the Town Clerk. Printed by ~ NEWBURYPORT P11Ess, INc. lln )mlemnrhnn Harold T. Daley January 8, 1911 December 9, 1977 Selectman Assessor Board of Public Welfare Board of Health 1936-1938 Selectman Assessor Board of Public Welfare Board of Health 1951-1956 Member of First Water Board 1936 DIRECTORY OF TOWN OFFICERS BOARD OF SELECTMEN Stephen F. Burke, Jr., Chairman, 1978 Ann S. Reilly, 1979 Albert E. Elwell, 1980 BOARD OF PUBLIC HEAL TH Albert E. Elwell, Chairman, 1980 Stephen F. Burke, Jr., 1978 Ann S. Reilly, 1979 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Dorothea B. Crowley, Chairman, 1978 George E. Schofield, 1979 Steven W. Cashman, 1980 MODERATOR William A. Cook, 1979 TOWN TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR Norman H. Hobson, 1979 TOWN CLERK Norman H. Hobson, 1980 SCHOOL COMMITTEE William P. Bannister, Chairman, 1980 Louis A. Porcelli, 1978 Wayne G. Maglione, 1979 Barbara M. Wells, 1979 Gunter Waehling, 1980 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS Charles D. Courtemanche, Chairman, 1979 Edward Vansickle, 1978 David Jennell, 1980 CONSTABLES Charles b. Courtemanche, 1980 Wilbert H. Thompson, 1980 Eugene M. Willis, Jr., 1980 BOARD OF TRUSTEES G.A.R. MEMORIAL LIBRARY David D. Hindle, Chairman, 1979 Ann S. Lape, Recording Secretary, 1978 J. Jackson George, 1979 Philip J. Crowley, 1980 Hugh F. Cawley, 1978 Sarkis M. Kurkjian, 1980 Leah Mingo, 1980 Jean A. Berkenbush, 1978 Esther D. Thurlow, 1979 3 PLANNING BOARD Malcolm S. Burr, Chairman, 1978 Richard Berkenbush, 1982 Lawrence G. Hogan, 1980 Jeremiah F. Mahoney, 1979 June P. Cook, 1981 BOARD OF PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS Thomas Flaherty, 1980 Raymond S. Dower, Ill, "1978 Anthony J. Fusco, 1979 HOUSING AUTHORITY Charles M. Shupe, Chairman, 1980 Edward F. Bartlett, 1982 Harry T. Chisholm, 1981 Clifford A. Wallace, 1979 *Ralph Lewis, Sept. 23, 1979 *Appointed by Governor 4 APPOINTED OFFICERS TOWN ACCOUNT ANT Lincoln R. Walker, 1980 CLERK TO SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH Marjorie A. Peterson CLERK TO ASSESSORS Dorothea B. Crowley BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS Richard Berkenbush, Chief Russell R. Mingo, Deputy Chief Howard S. Poore, Deputy Chief FOREST FIRE WARDEN Richard Berkenbush CHIEF OF POLICE Eugene M. Willis, Jr. POLICE OFFICERS Anthony M. Campano Edward VanSickle Richard J. Connolly Byron S. Reynolds Charles D. Courtemanche Wilbert H. Thompson SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Russell R. Mingo Betsey L. Wallace Edvil G. Hurn Milton Otis, Dr. Page School, Central School Everett Nichols, Town Dump CARETAKER - REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA Everett Nichols FIELD DRIVER AND FENCE VIEWER Charles D. Courtemanche Wilbert H. Thompson DOG OFFICER Everett Nichols 5 CIVIL DEFENSE Russell R. Mingo, Director A. Neil Gadd, Deputy Director J. Winston Popplewell, Deputy Director Charles P. Susen, Communications Officer Fred W. Taylor, Engineering & Shelter Officer Raymond S. Dower, III, Radiological Officer Robert H. Adams, Rescue Officer, Snow Squad Particia Scheidegger, Medical Officer Adelaide Janes, Public Relations Officer AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS A. Neil Gadd J. Winston Popplewell Charles P. Susen FINANCE COMMITTEE Barbara L. Gove, Chairman, 1979 Louise E. Mills, 1980 Harry Kimball, 1978 Frank A. Thompson, 1980 George Hagopian, 1978 Russell Lahr, 1979 SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TREE WARDEN MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Albert H. Knowles, Jr. INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Everett H. Nichols GRAYES REGISTRATION OFFICER Malcolm B. Poor - Walnut Hill Cemetery Joseph W. Leary - Bridge Street Cemetery Thomas F. Downey - Rural Cemetery John Bailey - Merrimac Cemetery REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Mary Leary, Chairman, 1978 Edward F. Mears, Jr., 1979 Richard Hemingway, 1980 N. H. Hobson, Town Clerk, Ex Officio INSPECTOR OF WIRING Alfred Thomson 6 BUILDING INSPECTOR Bernard L. Guilford, Jr. GAS INSPECTOR AND ASSIST ANT PLUMBING INSPECTOR Louis Grieco PLUMBING INSPECTOR Louis Grieco TOWN COUNSEL John P. Healey BOARD OF APPEALS Frederick M. Faulkner, Jr., Chairman, 1979 Edward Bartlett, 1979 Jeffrey A. Gerrish, 1978 Roger G. Coggeshall, 1978 Raymond J. Tolosko, 1980 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - BOARD OF APPEALS Lawrence Snell, 1978 Carol A. Derro, 1979 Gary A. Swindlehurst, 1980 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Mrs. Jarda Cragg, Director, Pentucket Welfare District Tel. 352-2832 - Georgetown, Mass. SENIOR AIDE Vera J. Jameson Tel. 363-5439 VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER James N. Chooljian, Director North Essex Veterans Service District Tel. 352-2426 - One Library St., Georgetown TOWN HALL CUSTODIAN Arthur A. Marston 7 TOWN COMMITTEES CONSERVATION COMMISSION (S) Wayne A. Sanborn, Chairman, 1979 Ralph L. Tucker, 1980 Mary Poore, 1978 Howard Nichols, 1978 Leah M. Mingo, 1979 John F. Rooney, 1979 HISTORICAL COMMISSION (S) M. Elizabeth Thompson, 1979 Gregory H. Laing, 1980 Esther Osman, 1978 H. Richard Hinrichs, 1980 Ronald N. Tagney, 1978 COUNCIL ON AGING (S) *Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Doyle, 1978 Charles Thompson, 1979 Chester L. Fowler, 1978 M. Elizabeth Thompson, 1979 Evelyn M. Fowler, 1978 John Jennell, 1980 Albert Knowles, 1979 Ann Roby, 1980 Wayne Maglione, 1979 Jean G. Cronk, 1980 CENTRAL MERRIMACK VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING DISTRICT (S) June P. Cook Shirley Griffin WHITTIER REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE (SC) Louis A. Porcelli TREE COMMITTEE (M) Stanley Bill John D. Thurlow TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE (S) Stanley Bill Prescott L. Spalding, Jr. William J. Vynorius MILL POND COMMITTEE T. Anne Jarzobski Howard G. Nichols Gary Dunbar Anthony J. Fusco Russell W. Joy, Jr. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Lawrence Dodge, 1978 Marion Treichler, 1980 Gary Dunbar, 1978 Charles Roy, 1980-Alternate Edward Cummings, 1979 Beatrice Downey, 1980- Alternate Raymond J. Tolosko *Resigned 8 Honorable Board of Selectmen West Newbury, Mass. 01950 April 4, 1978 Gentlemen: Conforming with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 41, Section 60, I submit to you herewith, the financial reports compiled by me for the period July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977. I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, Collector, Water Depart ment and various Trust Funds. Respectfully submitted, LINCOLN R. WALKER Town Accountant 9 TOWN OF WEST NEWBURY ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT JULY 1, 1976 - JUNE 30, 1977 BALANCE SHEET GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS Cash - Regular $ 181,982.09 Cash - Revenue Sharing 545.30 Investments - Regular 400,000.00 Investments - Revenue Sharing 16,000.00 Accounts Receivable Real Estate Tax 1972 59.75 1973 1974 12.24 1975 460.11 1976 3,077.92 1977 28,258.36 31,868.38 Personal Property Tax 1971 32.50 1973 10.05 1975 199.03 1976 657.24 1977 1,425.89 2,324.71 Motor Vehicle Excise 1971 378.22 1972 364.73 1973 l,738.29 1974 2,179.47 1975 '.3,455.38 1976 11,085.39 1977 34,421.08 53,622.56 Farm Animal Excise 1977 60.00 Water 18,109.48 Water Leins 1977 552.73 18,662.21 Tax Titles Held (7 Parcels) 5,617.99 Tax Possessions 65.43 5,683.42 State Aid to Highways 52,955.48 Overdrafts, Etc. Highways -Chap. 765 ATM 5/17/75 Art. 10 20,777.00 Water Reserve 1,240.96 10 Essex Cty Retirement System 8,780.00 Overlay 76-77 1,560.59 County Tax 76-77 5,160.98 Election & Registration Expense 154.38 Settlement of Dog Case - R. Noble 325.00 Purchase Police Cruiser 74.84 Fire Dept. Expense 94.97 Emergency Ambulance Service 200.00 Civil Defence Expenses 6.51 38,375.23 Loans Authorized 35,000.00 Revenue - Fiscal 1977-1978 1,715,993.52 TOTAL ASSETS 2,553 ,072. 90 LIABILITIES & RESERVES Revenue Reserved Until Collected State Aid to Highway 52,955.48 Tax Titles 5,683.42 Motor Vehicle 53,622.56 Farm Animal 60.00 Water 18,662.21 130,983.67 Unexpended Balances, Etc. Tailings 565.09 Highways Sec. 20 Chap. 1140-1973 5,000.00 Highways Chap. 74 Local Aid Nov. '76 12,168.00 Elliott Fund Income 10,891.58 Emery Fund Income 59.37 Albertson Fund Income 1.05 Dog Licenses 166.05 Sales of Dogs 3.00 State Parks & Reservations 495.02 M. V. Air Pollution Control 2.95 Antirecession Fiscal Asst. PR 94-369 3,039.00 Overlay 1971 293.00 1972 623.50 1973 184.68 1974 1371.65 1975 8218.36 1976 l2717 .67 23,408.86 Overlay Surplus Reserve 22,239.40 Road Machinery Fund 3,043.50 11 Library Building Fund 31.68 T. Kennett Library Fund Income 98.22 A. Dodge Library Fund Income 21.20 J. Durgin Library Fund Income 20.27 J. H. Durgin Library Fund Income 4.32 Deed Emery to Town of West New. 1.00 Library Reserve Fund 1,538.12 School Athletic Fund 52.60 Cemetery Fund - Mr. Farrington 42.00 B.C., B.S., & Ins. Prem. Withheld 1,017.40 Colonial Penn Ins. Prem Withheld 4.69 Excess & Deficiency 249,172.77 Application Etc. for Fed. & State 1,500.00 Shelves for Office 20.99 Historical District Study Com. 76.19 Bicentennial Comm. Exp. 147.87 Embroidered W. N. Flag 5.00 Repair Generator 400.00 Revolving Fund for Off-Duty 50.00 Purchase Breathalyser 134.00 Purchase Monitor Receiver 50.00 Purchase 1975 Police Cruiser 41.50 Construct Fire Station Garden St. 18,787.91 Repair Driveway etc. Main Fire Sta. 563.98 Civil Defense Rescue Truck 4.98 Road Machinery Operating Acct. 7,675.97 Clear Brush at Triangle 29.50 Culverts Prospect St. 411.04 Drains Albion Lane 221.09 Communication System Highway etc. 4,000.00 Article 6 Highway Construction 7,973.50 Article 9 Highway Maintenance etc. 10,341.01 Highway Construction Chap. 765 5,777.00 Construct Roads 30,091.47 Awards & Land Damages 210.00 Awards & Land Damages 700.00 Purchase Snow Plow 1.00 Purchase Sander 187.40 Improve Crane Neck St.