ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF DENNIS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1960
Printed on Cape Cod At THE PATRIOT PRESS Hyannis, Mass.
TOWN OFFICIALS
Selectmen, Assessors, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare Earle M. Davidson, Chairman Term expires 1962 Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr. Term expires 1961 Kirkwood B. Brown Term expires 1963
Moderator Dean S. Sears
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector Gerard Chapman
Auditors Mary A. Nickerson Gladys S. O'Hara Hattie M. Thacher
Constables Thomas T. Kelley Kichard S. Hall Gilbert S. Kelley
Park Commissioners C. Arthur Hallett Term expires 1961 Edward A. Crowell Term expires 1962 Alton L. Robbins Term expires 1963
School Committee John E. Fairbank, Chairman Term expires 1963 George P. Marble Term expires 1963 Elias Terpos Term expires 1962 Ruth F. Clark (Resigned) Term expires 1961 Norman A. Hallett Term expires 1961 Richard G. Kelley (Resigned) Term expires 1961 Robert M. Burrill Term expires 1961
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District Committee Nathaniel H. Wixon Term expires 1963 Alfred C. Kelley Term expires 1961 Tree Warden George B. Ellis Surveyor of Highways Kobert E. Crowell Term expires 1963 Planning Board G. Everett Howes Term expires 1965 John E. O'Hara Term expires 1964 Elliot K. Slade, Jr. Term expires 1963 John A. Scott (Deceased) Term expires 1962 Walter A. Trainer Term expires 1962 Henry Garfield Term expires 1961 Cemetery Commissioners C. Arthur Hallett Term expires 1963 Edward A. Crowell Term expires 1962 James B. Merchant . Term expires 1961 Ena L. Crowell Term expires 1961 Trustees of The Caleb Chase Fund O. Thomas Murray Term expires 1961 Arthur P. Wade Term expires 1962 Frank E. Howes Term expires 1963
APPOINTMENTS
Bureau of Old Age Assistance Kirkwood B. Brown, Supervisor Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr. Earle M. Davidson Helen M. Daniels
Public Welfare Agent Helen M. Daniels
Social Worker Public Welfare Clerk Eleanor F. Eldridge Esther M. Prodgers
Town Clerk and Treasurer's Clerks Gwladys M. Sears Christine F. Matteson Norah H. Creighton Assistant Assessor Selectmen's Clerk B. Harriet Foss Elizabeth E. Kaull Town Counsel George B. Armeson
Veterans' Agent Deputy Veterans'Agent Charles H. Cross Lillian E. Doane
Inspector of Wires Deputy Inspector of Wires James B. Hazelton Orion P. Derick
Inspector of Buildings Frederick A. Eldredge, Sr.
Fire Chief Forest Warden Clarence W. Bayles Clarence W. Bayles
Shellfish Constable Moth Superintendent Thomas T. Kelley George B. Ellis
Assistant Shellfish Constable David B. Lane, Jr.
Sealer of Weights and Measures Thomas S. Howes
Registrars of Voters William Ryder Term expires 1963 Charlotte G. Stanley Term expires 1962 Nathan Crowell Term expires 1961
Chief of Police Deputy Chief of Police Gilbert S. Kelley Earl H. Whittemore, Jr.
Sergeants John J. Sullivan Mervin H. Sears
Patrolmen Norman F. Johnson Linwood M. Foss Richard Sylver Earle M. Lyman, Jr. L. Judson Churchill Charles E. Gould Special Police Chester A. Nottage Brant D. Ellis Eonald R. Blanchard Orion P. Derick William C. Kelley Clarence W. Bayles Milton J. Howes Edward A. Loomer Fred Jacques David L. Kelley Robert E. Crowell Frank Embler Gordon A. Barker Edward J. Salisbury Kenneth Poster Arthur W. Anderson Robert A. Cummings Helen M. Daniels Allen M. Eldridge Louis Kelley Theodore Sears John E. O'Hara C. Arthur Hallett Wilbur L. Grindell Richard B. Murphy David B. Lane, Jr. Edwin A. "Wells Frederick H. Sargent Richard H. Chase Charles E. Welles Carl J. Fischer Howard B. Sears Morton Sears Norman A. Hallett Elmer Grinnell John M. Lane Homer G. Evans Harold D. Howes Joshua Crowell Pierre J. Schmiederer Richard S. Hall Auxiliary Poilce Thomas Hague Elias Terpos Lewis D. Derick Robert Servidori Robert Sears Homer Evans William Kelley Carroll Murdock Edward E. Reith, Jr. Herbert Pratt Dog Officer Thomas T. Kelley Harbor Masters Freeman G. Thacher L. Judson Churchill Carl J. Fischer Harbor Master and Wharfinger L. Judson Churchill Assistant Harbor Master J. Sterling Monroe Burial Agent and Soldiers' Burial Agent Gerard Chapman Agent of Board of Health Dr. Fred L. Moore
Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering Prank B. Howes (Resigned) Thomas T. Kelley
Fence Viewers Charles B. Johnson Linwood Robbins
Weighers of Coal and Measurers of Wood and Bark Leon T. Hall Richard S. Hall
Weighers of Hay and Measurers of Grain Leon T. Hall Richard S. Hall
Pound Keepers Field Drivers Freeman G. Thacher Freeman G. Thacher Allen F. Howard Allen F. Howard
Dutch Elm Disease Control Nathan Crowell George B. Ellis Freeman G. Thacher
Town Forest Committee L. Stanford Altpeter George B. Ellis Freeman G. Thacher
Board of Appeals Deans S. Sears, Clerk Term expires 1965 Thomas P. Conway Term expires 1961 W. Ross Simpson Term expires 1962 John W. Nickerson Term expires 1963 Alexander H. Barklie Term expires 1964
Associate Members of Board of Appeals Allan L. Dupee Term expires 1961 Robert L. Flandreau Term expires 1961
Finance Committee John M. Stone Term expires 1963 Nathaniel H. Wixon Term expires 1961 Walter G. Robinson (Resigned) Term expires 1961 John B. Romer Term expires 1961 Alfred C. Kelley Term expires 1962 Carroll G-. Seward Term expires 1962
Committee To Supervise Dennis Community Hall At West Dennis Henry Garfield L. Wallace Garfield Phillip W. Collyer
Carleton Hall Committee Alexander H. Barklie Joshua Crowell Milton J. Howes
Beach Committee William E. Crowell William C. Kelley Stanley R. Sweetser REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Dennis:
Your Board of Selectmen submit herewith the follow- ing report for the year 1960.
Organization shortly after Town Meeting comprised the same setup as in recent years: Earle M. Davidson, Chair- man; Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr., Clerk and Supervisor of Assessors,- and Kirkwood B. Brown, Supervisor of Eelief and Old Age Assistance.
We hesitate in starting this report, as it seems to be a repetition of previous years; namely, tremendous growth in Town activities with many new attractions added, but no other alternative exists. This is perhaps better explained by a short resume of statistics:
In 1950 the Town valuation was $ 9,507,850.00.
In 1960 the Town valuation' was $18,688,455.00.
This year, upon oompletion of the annual assessing, we hope to gain another $1,000,000 in valuation. The exact figures are not yet available.
Over this same period of time—ten years—it might be well to note that the tax rate has been raised by a mere $5.00 per $1,000.00 valuation.
Building is continuing to progress at a most rapid pace. You will note in the report of our Building Inspector that some 401 building permits have been issued and an esti- mated cost of such is over two million dollars. The year 1961 looks for continued growth along these lines.
May we report the financial status of the Town as being very good. Certification from the Office of Director of Accounts shows a substantial amount available for use in carrying on the normal business of the Town for the current year, barring the arising of some unpredicted emergency.
Sesuit Harbor, one of the outstanding developments in our Town, has shown no end of activity during the recent season, both from a recreational and a business standpoint. There were one hundred1 moorings rented under the able supervision of our Harbormaster, Carl J. Fischer. Many people came from far and near with boats, trailers and fish- ing gear to enjoy a day's outing in the Bay. We are in hopes to obtain more financial aid from the State this year to continue with the plans that they have already set forth.
The beaches ended with a very successful season. We issued from the office 18,250 stickers. Eeceipts from non- residents for car parking were $9,742.00.
The Davis Beach at West Dennis is declared one of the best beaches in the State and one of the busiest. In the future we are hopeful of being able to revamp the entire area, making it more attractive to the public. The old bulk- head will be repaired and lengthened this spring.
A new bulkhead is hoped for at the Corporation Beach in order to save the present parking area.
Much credit goes to the Dennis Chamber of Commerce for all its efforts in promoting the Dennis Festival Days at the end of the season which were so successfully supervised; also their supervision of the Band Concert which were greatly enjoyed by all.
More pieces were added to the Nativity Scene, making a very attractive display.
Six new roads have been laid out by the Town this year and petitions for several others have been received by the Town for the coming year.
The shellfish from our town waters, as you will note from the Shellfish Constable's report, found on another page, has been very .outstanding. Nearly every person has
10 enjoyed this year's crop of one kind of shellfish or another and a great many have profited by them. Dennis is most fortunate to have within its limits these waters which are so advantageous for the planting and raising of shellfish.
You, Fellow Voters, are about to vote on articles com- ing up in our Town Warrant that will determine our tax rate for the next year and will quite probably have a bearing on the tax rate of the future years. Great consid- eration and weight should be given to each article in order that our town may still prosper on the same grounds that it has in all previous years.
Detailed reports from the various Town Departments appear elsewhere in this book and we wish to thank and congratulate all department heads and other employees for their interest and cooperation, and for a year's work well done.
Respectfully submitted,
EARLB M. DAVIDSON FREDERICK A. ELDRIDGE, JR. KIRKWOOD B. BROWN Selectmen of Dennis
11 ASSESSORS' REPORT AND COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
1959 1960 Real Estate Valuation $15,854,270.00 $16,995,755.00 Tangible Personal Property 1,565,410.00 1,692,700.00
$17,419,680.00 $18,688,455.00 1960 increase in valuation over 1959 $1,268,775.00
APPROPRIATIONS 1959 1960 Voted to be raised by- Taxation $759,779.89 $829,498.65 Voted to be taken fnom Available Funds 189,593.29 168,886.32 $949,373.18 $998,384.97 State Parks and Reservations $ 2,180.54 $ 1,736.50 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 1,109.51 Cape Cod Mosquito Control 8,184.00 8,709.84 Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis Veterans' District 2,068.99 2,502.61 Maturing Debt 15,000.00 30,000.00 County Tax 50,058.75 50,611.96 Barnstable County Retirement System 6,078.84 7,468.13 Amount Necessary to Satisfy Court Judgment 7,424.85 100.00 Legal Overdraft 4,297.97 Overlay 20,985.29 21,806.94 $1,066,761.92 $1,121,320.95
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Income Tax $ 43,876.91 Corporations Tax 19,769.74 Reimbursements—State owned land 26.78
12 Old Age Tax (Meals) 2,609.12 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 32,000.00 Licenses 5,000.00 General Government 450.00 Charities (other than Federal Grants) 4,800.00 Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants) 24,000.00 Veterans' Services 2,500.00 Schools (exclusive of Income Tax) 6,000.00 Recreation 1,000.00 Public Service Enterprises 600.00 Interest 400.00 Overestimates of Previous Years 3,320.01
$140,352.56
AMOUNTS TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS Vote of Town Meeitng, January 14, 1960 $ 50,000.00 Vote of Town Meeting, March 8 and 9, 1960 118,886.32
$168,886.32 Gross Amount to be raised $1,121,320.95 Total Estimated Receipts & Available Funds 315,238.88 Net amount to be raised by taxation $806,082.07
Total Tax Listed on Collector's List: On Real Estate $730,817.46 On Personal Property 72,786.61 On Polls @ $2.00 2,478.00
$806,082.07
Tax Rates: 1950—$38.00; 1959—$42.00; 1960—$43.00 Population: 1960 Census 3,727 Number of Horses Assessed 11 Number of Cows Assessed 4 Number of Fowl Assessed 100 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 9,237 Number of Dwellings Assessed 5,723
' 13 Value of Real Estate: Buildings, exclusive of land $14,727,900.00 Land, exclusive of buildings 2,267,855.00 Total value of Real Estate $16,995,755.00
Value of Personal Property: Stock in Trade $ 44,250.00 Livestock 1,100.00 Machinery 690,350.00 Other Tangible Personal Property 957,010.00 Total value of Personal Property $1,692,700.00 Total Value of Assessed Estate $18,688,455.00
EARLE M. DAVIDSON
FREDERICK A. ELDRIDGE, JR.
KIRKWOOD B. BROWN
14 ■D C CO co rH co rH 1-1 rH LO CM CO as
o o © © LO CO CO O © t- t- LO HH © CXI vt o o CO CD © 00 © CO t-; TH © as C-. CO LO t-; *o co LO ©' ©' CO cd © t-i Lo' cd co' rH > ■jj H t * H u <» 03 M « co as as H PJHH Pi ft as as as o o ft i—i i—i p—i o o as o as u u •rH C6 t, CS o3 u
p—1 -p I—< «3 w as > > > -j-5 +J +3 +J H-a PH o o o o o rt P3 S U ^ u •rH •>-< »p-t >H «M o o o O o fM !H ^ rH rH 02 r - -f^ ~t^> -4^ +J -+U -(-J 4^ +J u a3 r < 5"u 03 GO 33 CO co m r£ 1 o o o W 15 TREASURER'S REPORT Cash on hand January 1, 1960 $491,905.29 GENERAL REVENUE Taxes for 1960 $759,107.23 Taxes for previous years 31,929.49 Tax Titles Eedeemed 269.76 Poll Taxes 1,566.00 792,872.48 Old Age Assistance Meal Tax 2,764.53 Income Tax 19,947.92 Corporation Tax 23,319.74 State Land Tax 26.78 LICENSES: Liquor Licenses $6,800.00 Advertising Liquor Hearings 129.13 Non-Eesident Shellfish 1,243.00 Commercial Shellfish 435.00 Junk and Garbage 73.00 Pistol 56-00 Weir 70.00 Lodging House 64.00 Innholders 75.00 Sunday 240.00 Common Victuallers 270.00 Motor Vehicles, Class 1 25.00 Motor Vehicle, Class 2 5.00 Cesspool Cleaning 10.00 Transient Vendors 120.00 Coin-Operated Machines 527.00 Motel 27.00 Firearms Dealer 12.00 Oleo 1-00 Theatre 30-00 Peddler 40.00 Ice Cream Manufacturing 10.00 Amusement 25.00 Advertise Miscellaneous Hearings 59.93 16 Court Fines 180.00 10,527.06 U. S. Grant—O.A.A. 29,433.44 U. S. Grant—A.D.C. 8,135.01 U. S. Grant—Disability Assistance 3,562.13 County Dog Fund 855.32 Motor Vehicle Excise 83,430.67 Trailer Parking Fees 6,044.00 Collector's Fees 163.04 Town Clerk's Fees ' 1,338.00 Mooring Fees, Sesuit Harbor 260.00 Marine Fisheries 578.00 Telephone Commissions 174.02 Dennis Rescue Squad 1,180.00 Inspection of Buildings 1,880.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 129.85 Board of Health 67.14 Eental of Community Buildings 240.00 Beach Parking 9,698.00 Bathhouse Rentals 740.00 Sale of Real Estate 300.00 Sale of Cemetery Lots 615.00 Dennis Chamber of Commerce 1,000.00 Tailings (Checks written off) 181.67 Concessions at Beaches 1,661.00 Insurance 778.16 Miscellaneous, Unclassified 23.74 HIGHWAYS : Road Machinery Receipts 7,890.00 Sale of Materials 207.00 Chapter 90—From State 4,601.13 Chapter 90—From County 2^300.56 Chapter 81—From State 31,778.99 Temporary Loan in Anticipation of Revenue: For Chapter 81 25,025.00 REIMBURSEMENT FOR RELIEF: Recovery, Old Age Assistance 12,525.96 Aid to Dependent Children 189.85 Public Welfare 144.70 PUBLIC WELFARE: From State 1,929.88 From Cities and Towns 164.85 17 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDEEN: From State 4,912.37 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: Prom State 36,801.08 Prom Cities and Towns 959.27 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE : Prom State 6,529.76 VETERANS' BENEFITS: Prom State 4,829.56 SCHOOLS: Cafeteria Receipts 19,885.96 School Building Assistance—From State 3,975.34 Transportation—From State 19,476.07 Vocational Education—From State 841.31 Chapter 70—School Aid from State 33,205.57 Loan for School Addition 300,000.00 Premium and Interest on School Loan 950.01 INVESTMENT: Treasurer's Cash Invested in Treasury Bills 397,405.17 Interest 2,594.83 AGENCY, TRUST & MISCELLANEOUS: Dog Licenses for County 834.50 Cemetery Trust Funds 1,792.87 Samuel J. Robbins Fund 80.00 Departmental Refunds 437.84 Community Building Coke Fund 684.80 For Collection District Taxes 600.00 Interest and Costs on Taxes 2,111.29 Estimated Receipts 144.45 Dennis Water District Taxes 106,264.55 District Interest and Costs 466.56 District Refund 66.04 State Withholding Tax Deductions 2,979.19 Federal Withholding Tax Deductions 40,337.77 County Retirement Deductions 8,620.37 Group Insurance Deductions 7,603.94 $2,585,980.38 18 EXPENDITURES FOR 1960 PAYMENTS General Government Moderator: Appropriation $100.00 Salary $100.00 Finance Committee Expense: Appropriation 200.00 General Expenses 130.22 To Revenue 69.78 $200.00 Selectmen's Salaries: Appropriation 15,000.00 Salaries $14,987.22 To Revenue 12.78 $15,000.00 Selectmen's Expense: Appropriation 4,000.00 Refund 49.10 Transfer from Reserve 250.00 Telephone $ 443.25 Advertising, Printing, Postage and Stationery 509.96 Travel and Expense 140.95 Plans and Surveys 196.58 Harbor Master Expense 796.58 New Equipment 1,091.63 All Other 830.39 Salaries 279.50 To Revenue 10.26 $4,299.10 Auditors: Appropriation 60.00 Salaries 60.00 Towsa Clerk and Treasurer: Appropriation $5,500.00 Salary $5,500.00 19 Treasurer's Department: Appropriation 16,000.00 Collector's Fees 176.00 Tax Title Expense $ 175.00 Deputy Collector Fees 173.00 Telephone 249.50 Salaries 13,173.51 Advertising, Printing, Postage and Stationery 1,524.82 Tax Bills 679.82 Travel Expense 61.93 All Other Expenses 40.67 To Revenue 86.75 Open Balance 11.00 $16,176.00 Assessors' Department: Appropriation 6,800.00 Refund 60.83 Transfer from Reserve 475.00 Salaries $6,207.58 Abstracts 541.54 Advertising, Printing, Postage and Stationery 214.79 Travel and Expense 306.52 All Other Expenses 63.46 To Revenue 1.94 $7,335.83 Assessors' Maps: Appropriation 750.00 Engineering Services $740.00 To Revenue 10.00 $750.00 Town Clerk's Expense: Appropriation 700.00 Salaries $163.80 Printing, Stationery, Postage and Advertising 520.38 To Revenue 15.82 $700.00 20 Planning Board: Appropriation $1,250.00 Salaries $ 305.46 Advertising 88.32 Printing, Stationery and Postage 56.17 Engineer's Services 541.75 All Other 234.05 To Revenue 24.25 $1,250.00 Planning Board Salaries: Appropriation 1,500.00 Salaries $1,500.00 Law Department: Appropriation 2,200.00 Salary $2,200.00 Election and Registration: Appropriation 2,360.00 Transfer from Reserve 423.00 Registrars $192.00 Election Officers 1,689.80 Printing, Stationery and Plostage ! 127.81 Street Lists 550.75 All Other 108.95 To Revenue 113.69 $2,783.00 Bonds and Insurance: Appropriation 14,500.00 Refund 129.77 Insurance Premiums $10,372.51 To Revenue 4,257.26 $14,629.77 Group Insurance Plan: Appropriation 7,348.00 Individual Payments 1,269.42 Payroll Deductions 6,334.52 Group Insurance $14,157.13 To Revenue 422.10 Open Balance 372.71 $14,951.94 21 Municipal Buildings: Appropriation 7,000.00 Balance, Jan. 1, 1960,Carleton Hall 26.74 Transfer from E & D 2,500.00 Balance, Jan. 1 ,1960, Community Building 96.73 Transfer from Surplus E & D 2,200.00 Town Offices: Janitor $2,159.30 Water 74.85 Fuel 394.38 Light 405.09 Janitors' Supplies 197.68 Eepairs 200.00 All Other 171.91 Community Building: Janitor 1,278.75 Eepairs 1,873.00 Light 244.70 Fuel 503.46 All Other 816.98 Carleton Hall: Janitor 109.50 Light 179.69 Repairs 942.47 Fuel 190.89 All Other 1,401.34 To Revenue 13.91 Balance, Community Building 52.38 Balance, Carleton Hall 613.19 $11,823.47 Tailings: Balance, January 1, 1960 629.48 Checks charged off 181.67 Expense 1.00 Open Balance 810.15 $811.15 Police Department: Appropriation 54,000.00 Transfer from Reserve 1,400.00 Salaries 50,305.58 Telephone 458.09 * 22 Cruiser Expense 3,906.75 Building and Grounds 14.40 Office Expense 322.65 All Other 364.70 To Revenue 27.83 $55,400.00 New Police- Cruisers: Appropriation $3,100.00 New Cruisers $2,923.56 Open Balance 176.44 $3,100.00 Ambulance and Rescue Service: Appropriation 2,000.00 Salaries $1,358.00 Gas and Oil 227.94 Repairs and Maintenance 70.44 All Other 299.60 To Revenue 44.02 $2,000.00 Fire Department: Appropriation 13,600.00 Salaries $7,991.34 Hose 750.00 Gasoline 346.06 Equipment Expense 1,294.97 Water 148.08 Fuel 786.05 Light 761.11 Building and Grounds 344.38 Stationery, Printing and Postage 103.60 Telephone 568.26 All Other 180.29 To Revenue 325.86 $13,600.00 Warning System, Fire Department: Transfer from E & I) 1,000.00 Warning System $ 788.80 Open Balance 211.20 $1,000.00 23 Forest Fires: Appropriation 500.00 To Revenue $500.00 Inspection of Wires: Appropriation 2,200.00 Salary $2,200.00 Inspection of Buildings: Appropriation 2,000.00 Salary $1,769.38 Advertising and Printing 35.43 To Revenue 194.69 $2,000.00 Sealer of Weights and! Measures: Appropriation 650.00 Salary $617.60 All Other Expense 32.40 $650.00 Insect Pest Extermination: Appropriation, Moth Department 1,800.00 Appropriation, Dutch Elm Leaf 1,200.00 Salaries $1,722.90 Trucks 762.35 Insecticides 428.00 All Other 38.09 To Revenue 48.66 $3,000.00 Tree Warden's Department: Appropriation 2,000.00 Transfer from Reserve 314.05 Salaries 1,131.65 Equipment 728.40 All Other 446.88 To Revenue 6.12 $2,314.05 Tree Warden's Salary: Appropriation 900.00 Salary $900.00 24 Shellfish Department: Appropriation 9,000.00 Balance, January 1, 1960 119.40 Salaries and Wages $5,555.64 Purchase of Shellfish 3,384.50 All Other 151.66 Open Balance 27.60 $9,119.40 Fish and Game Conservation: Balance, January 1, 1960 111.74 Appropriation 100.00 Expenses $211.74 Greenhead Flies: Appropriation 518.00 Control of Greenhead Flies $518.00 Bass River Channel Buoys: Appropriation 400.00 Upkeep of Buoys $337.87 Open Balance 62.13 $400.00 Marine Fisheries: Balance, January 1, 1960 504.72 From Commonwealth of Massachusetts 578.00 Labor $492.65 Open Balance 590.07 $1,082.72 Health Department: Appropriation 1,500.00 Refund 45.00 Inspect and Quarantine Animals $180.00 Dog Officer 387.00 Refuse Collections 742.75 All Other 226.05 To Revenue 9.20 $1,545.00 Public Nursing": Appropriation 750.00 Public Nursing $750.00 25 Sanitation: Appropriation 5,000.00 Labor $ 180.00 Brush Dump 278.00 Refuse Collections 56.25 Contract 3,960.00 All Other 60.00 To Revenue 465.75 $5,000.00 Highway General: Appropriation 50,000.00 Light $ 397.56 Fuel 253.39 Telephone 259.05 All Other Administrative Expense j 463.28 Salaries and Wages 20,106.72 Trucks and Equipment 12,347.39 Stone, Gravel, Asphalt, etc. 8,848.55 Equipment and Repairs 2,974.28 All Other (Lumber, paint supplies) 4,330.60 To Revenue 19.18 $50,000.00 Surveyor of Highways Appropriationppropriation 5,500.00 Salary $5,404.80 To Revenue 95.20 $5,500.00 Land, Highway Department: Balance, January 1, 1960 1,100.00 Open Balance $1,100.00 Pickup Truck, Highway Department: Appropriation 1,700.00 Pickup Truck $1,497.65 Open Balance 202.35 $1,700.00 26 New Dump Truck: Transfer 6,500.00 New Truck $6,450.71 Open Balance 49.29 $6,500.00 Chapter 81: / Appropriation 11,375.00 Temporary Loan 25,025.00 Salaries and Wages $20,188.55 Equipment (Trucks, etc.) 6,636.17 Materials 9,575.28 $36,400.00 Chapter 90: Balance, January 1, 1960 7,428.72 Transfer from Surplus 26,000.00 Salaries $ 4,320.64 Equipment 5,547.15 Contract Work 4,958.16 Materials 3,162.26 All Other 81.13 Open Balance 15,359.38 $33,428.72 Snow Removal: Appropriation 20,000.00 Refunds 58.30 Approval of Legal Overdraft 10,000.00 Salaries $10,902.47 Trucks 14,333.31 Salt and Sand 1,989.58 All Other 3,996.98 Unexpend'ed 835.96 $30,058.30 Street Lights: Appropriation 16,500.00 Transfer from Reserve 1,703.00 Street Lights $18,175.32 To Reserve 27.68 $18,203.00 27 Street Signs: Appropriation 700.00 Transfer 157.50 Street Signs 857.50 Bridges: Appropriation 500.00 Salaries and Wages $484.88 Lumber 15.12 $500.00 Sidewjalks: Appropriation 2,500.00 Salaries and Wages $1,732.47 Trucks 81.28 Materials 600.80 To Revenue 85.45 $2,500.00 •# Road. Machinery Account: Appropriation 7,500.00 Refund 71.15 Transfer 500.00 Gas and Oil $2,811.54 Repairs and Maintenance 3,994.17 Tires 1,146.91 All Other 118.22 To Revenue .31 $8,071.15 CHARITIES AND VETERANS' SERVICES Public Welfare: Appropriation $9,000.00 Refund 2.60 General Administration: Salaries $1,847.80 All Other 68.90 Outside Relief: Groceries and Provisions 221.50 Fuel 8.65 28 Board and Care 614.84 Medicine and Medical Attendance 463.08 Hospital 153.37 Cash Grants 2,972.12 All Other 26.30 To Revenue 2,626.04 $9,002.60 Disability Assistance: Appropriation 12,000.00 Cash Grants $8,625.35 To Revenue 3,374.65 $12,000.00 Federal Disability Assistance: Balance, January 1, 1960 227.22 Received United States Grants 3,222.78 Cash Grants $2,590.37 Open Balance 759.63 $3,350.00 Federal Disability Assistance, Administration: Balance, January 1, 1960 120.82 Received United States Grants 505.63 Office Expense $ 10.20 Open Balance 616.25 $626.45 Aid To Dependent Children: Appropriation 12,000.00 Refunds 189.85 Cash Grants $8,011.64 To Revenue 4,178.21 $12,189.85 Aid To Dependent Children, Administration: Appropriation 2,000.00 Salaries $1,711.06 All Other 85.85 To Revenue 203.09 $2,000.00 29 Federal Aid To Dependent Children: Balance, January 1, 1960 1,817.66 United States Grants 6,437.50 Cash Grants $4,704.05 Open Balance 3,551.11 $8,255.16 Federal Aid To Dependent Children, Administration: United States Grants 1,697.51 Salaries $1,346.20 All Other 197.20 Open Balance 154.11 $1,697.51 Old Age Assistance: Appropriation 37,000.00 Transfer from Surplus 25,000.00 Refunds 642.91 Cash Grants $51,619.97 To Revenue 11,022.94 $62,642.91 Old Age Assistance, Administration: Appropriation 5,700.00 Salaries $5,109.60 All Other 572.14 To Revenue 18.26 $5,700.00 Federal Old Age Assistance: Balance, January 1, 1960 23,397.93 United States Grants 31,064.77 Refunds 107.23 Cash Grants $36,349.93 Open Balance 18,220.00 $54,569.93 Federal Old Age Assistance, Administration: Balance, January 1, 1960 142.61 United States Grants 2,467.55 30 Salaries 417.30 All Other 557.74 Open Balance 1,635.12 2,610.16 Cape Cod Hospital, Free Bed: Balance, January 1, 1960 1,958.36 Appropriation 1,000.00 Hospital $2,958.36 Veterans' Benefits: Appropriation 12,000.00 Transfer 200.00 Ordinary Allowances $7,214.48 Fuel 1,060.64 Medical Expenses 1,491.06 Hospital 2,048.53 All Other 365.90 To Revenue 19.39 $12,200.00 Schools: General Appropriation, Schools 190,546.92 Cafeteria Appropriation 8,300.00 Transfer .58 Cafeteria Fund, Balance January 1, 1960 5,207.27 Cafeteria Receipts 19,885.91 Physical Education, Appropriation 3,500.00 Physical Education, Balance January 1, 1960 20.62 Oil Storage Facilities, Balance January 1, 1960 1,500.00 School Repairs, Appropriation 3,000.00 School Repairs, Balance January 1, 1960 2,015.88 School Playground, Balance January 1, 1960 1,423.42 School Playground, Appropriation 3,600.00 Special Class, Balance January 1, 1960 622.86 Special Class, Appropriation 1,500.00 Vocational Education, Appropriation 2,825.00 Vocational Schools, Appropriation 150.00 School Committee, Appropriation 500.00 244,597.93 31 Salaries of School Committee $ 500.00 Truant Officer 25.00 Printing, Stationery and Postage 544.83 Telephone 662.55 Traveling Expenses 419.40 Health (inc. Physician) 739.81 Gas, Light, Fuel, Water 8,354.22 Other Administrative Expense 471.88 Salaries (Teacher, Nurse, Superintendent and Clerk 127,670.99 Textbooks 4,450.90 Other Instruction Supplies 6,313.81 Transportation 20,558.45 Janitors' Salaries 13,884.70 Janitors' Supplies 378.16 New Equipment 2,655.79 Buildings (New) 1,500.00 Special Class 1,079.10 Playgrounds 4,050.30 Vocational Education 1,925.24 School Athletics 3,515.45 Maintenance and Repairs 6,376.78 Cafeteria Expenses 27,639.72 Balances: From School to Revenue .40 Cafeteria Open Balance 5,753.51 Physical Education, Open 5.17 School Repairs, Open 2,055.13 Playground, Open 973.12 Special Class, Open 1,043.76 Vocational Education, Open 997.76 Vocational Schools to Revenue 52.00 $244,597.93 Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School: Appropriation 157,992.95 Regional School Expenses $157,992.95 Addition To Ezra H. Baker School: Balance, January 1, 1960 100,030.85 Transfer from Surplus 50,000.00 Loan 300,000.00 450,030.85 32 Building Costs $263,334.53 Open Balance 186,696.32 $450,030.85 UNCLASSIFIED Libraries: Appropriation 9,000.00 Transfer from Dog Fund 855.32 To Libraries $9,855.32 Tower Clocks: Appropriation 500.00 Expenses $500.00 Park Department: Appropriation 550.00 Transfer 27.16 Expenses $577.16 Ernest E. Sears Park: Appropriation 450.00 Open Balance $450.00 Bathhouses and Beaches: Appropriation 12,000.00 Transfer 608.00 Salaries, Lifeguards, etc. $4,339.00 Cleaning Beaches 4,357.03 Repairs 1,845.34 Water and Light 148.40 All Other 1,886.23 To Revenue 32.00 $12,608.00 Band Concerts: Appropriation 600.00 Band Concerts $600.00 Band Stand: Transfer from Surplus 2,500.00 Expenses $2,361.12 Open Balance 138.88 $2,500.00 33 Dennis Festival Days: Appropriation 1,000.00 Expenses $1,000.00 Little League: Appropriation 400.00 Transfer 75.00 Expenses $475.00 Dennis Clippers: Appropriation 1,000.00 Expenses $911.95 Open Balance 88.05 $1,000.00 Youth Activities: Appropriation 200.00 Expenses $200.00 Other Necessary Expense: Appropriation 50.00 To Revenue $50.00 Dennis Post American Legion: Appropriation 600.00 Expenses $437.73 To Revenue 162.27 $600.00 Defense Account: Balance, January 1, 1960 3,378.54 Refund 13.92 Expenses $ 935.44 Open Balance 2,457.02 $3,392.46 Town Reports: Appropriation 1,578.50 Expenses $1,578.50 Unpaid Bills: Appropriation 108.28 Expenses $108.28 34 Advertising Dennis., Chamber of Commerce: From Dennis Chamber of Commerce 1,000.00 Appropriation 1,000.00 Expenses $2,000.00 Chase Garden River: Balance, January 1, 1960 3.20 Appropriation 200.00 Expenses $ 28.00 Open Balance 175.20 $203.20 Mary Thatcher Lot, Dennis: Balance, January 1, 1960 292.84 Open Balance* $292.84 Erosion, Chapter 275: (1955) Balance, January 1, 1960 750.17 Open Balance $750.17 rosion, Chapter 275: (1956) alaneo, January 1, 1960 Open Balance $6,500.00 Protection of Propet rty: Balance, January 1, 1960 5,192.02 Expenses $ 400.00 Open Balance 4,792.02 $5,192.02 Scargo Lake Drain: Balance, January 1, 1960 30.25 Appropriation 200.00 Expenses $213.00 Open Balance 17.25 $230.25 Common Landing- Place, Trotting Park Road: Balance, January 1, 1960 50.00 Open Balance $50.00 35 Parking- Areas, Common Landings, Town-Owned Wharves: Balance, January 1, 1960 228.67 Appropriation 2,500.00 Expenses $1,725.42 Open Balance 1,003.25 $2,728.67 Engineering and Surveying: Balance, January 1, 1960 1,628.56 Appropriation 3,000.00 Engineering Service $2,759.00 Open Balance 1,869.56 $4,628.56 Clear and Improve New Dump: Balance, January 1, 1960 342.39 Payroll $342.39 Drain Inman Road: Balance, January 1, 1960 366.80 Expenses $366.80 Town Forest: Balance, January 1, 1960 71.47 Open Balance $71.47 Mayfair Road, South Dennis: Balance, January 1, 1960 2,000.00 Expenses $2,000.00 Wharf, Docking Facilities, Sesuit Harbor: Balance, January 1, 1960 3,526.46 Expenses $ 150.00 Open Balance 3,376.46 $3,526.46 Dock, Ferry Street: Balance, January 1, 1960 107.30 Open Balance $107.30 •rainage, Division Street: alance, January 1, 1960 Open Balance $369.92 36 Parking and Docking Space, West Demmis: Balance, January 1, 1960 1,380.17 Open Balance $1,380.17 Chapin Beach Road: Balance, January 1, 1960 50.00 Expenses $10.00 Open Balance 40.00 $50.00 Fox Hill Road: Balance, January 1, 1960 10.00 Expenses $10.00 Judah's Creek Road Balance, January 1, 1960 10.00 Expenses $10.00 Great Beach Road: Balance, January 1, 1960 10.00 Expenses $10.00 Weir Road: Balance, January 1, 1960 10.00 Expenses $10.00 Bass Hole Road: Balance, January 1, 1960 10.00 Expenses $10.00 West Dennis Beach: Appropriation 2,500.00 Expenes $1,986.42 Open Balance 513.58 $2,500.00 Sesuit Harbor Improvements: Transfer from Surplus 10,000.00 Open Balance $10,000.00 Beacon Light, Sesuit Harbor: Transfer from Surplus 350.00 Open Balance $350.00 37 Ramp, Sesuit Harbor: Transfer from Surplus 1,000.00 Expenses $985.00 Open Balance 15.00 $1,000.00 Cold Storage Parking Area: Transfer from Surplus 2,500.00 Expenses $2,500.00 Libby Parking Lot: Transfer from Surplus 6,500.00 Expenses $4,266.00 Open Balance 2,234.00 $6,500.00 Dispose of Libby Buildings: Appropriation 500.00 Expenses $374.00 Open Balance 126.00 $500.00 Swan Pond River Parking Area: Transfer from Surplus 150.00 Expenses $150.00 Alburmar and Little Cove Circle: Transfer from Surplus 6,000.00 Expenses $5,938.23 Open Balance 61.77 $6,000.00 Beach Street, Dennis: Transfer from Surplus 4,000.00 Expenses $4,000.00 Catch Basin, Small's Avenue: Transfer from Surplus 300.00 Open Balance $300.00 Naushon Road: Appropriation 16.00 Transfer from Surplus 3,000.00 Eefund 1.00 38 Expenses $3,009.18 Open Balance 7.82 $3,017.00 Lohr Road: Appropriation 258.00 Expenses $181.10 Open Balance 76.90 $258.00 Indian Pond Road: Appropriation 425.00 Refund 1.00 Expenses $ 15.00 Open Balance 411.00 $426.00 Kelley's Pond Road: Appropriation $1,020.00 Expenses $1,020.00 Sea Gull Lane: Appropriation 3,017.00 Expenses $3,017.00 Mashantum Road: Transfer from Surplus 3,010.00 Expenses $3,010.00 Peter Oliver Road: Transfer from Surplus 3,011.00 Expenses $ 445.24 Open Balance 2,565.76 $3,011.00 Mayfair Road: Transfer from Surplus 3,510.00 Expenses $3,509.00 Open Balance 1.00 $3,510.00 39 Cemeteries Appropriation, Cemeteries 5,000.00 Appropriation, North Dennis Cemetery 500.00 Appropriation, Cemetery Commissioners 400.00 Salaries, Commissioners $ 400.00 Salaries, Other 3,376.89 Water 100.00 Trees and Shrubs 365.80 Equipment 365.80 Work at North Dennis Cemetery 482.07 All Other 42.92 To Revenue 495.89 Open Balance 17.93 $5,900.00 Community Club: Balance, January 1, 1960 330.31 Expenses $330.31 Court Judgments: Overdraft for Legal Settlement 757.30 Court Judgments 757.30 Interest: Appropriation 16,000.00 Accrued Interest on Loan 170.01 Interest $8,092.15 To Revenue 8,077.86 $16,170.01 Maturing Debt: Appropriation 30,000.00 Debt Payments $15,000.00 To Revenue 15,000.00 $30,000.00 Agencies: Veterans' Services, Chapter 599 $2,614.99 State Parks and Reservations 2,213.24 Cape Cod Mosquito Control 8,709.84 County Tax 50,167.55 County Retirement 7,468.13 County Dog Licenses 918.50 40 Samuel J. Robbing School Fund 80.00 Cemetery Trust Funds 1,792.87 Estimated Receipts 21.18 "West Dennis Coke Fund 404.10 Payroll Deductions: Group Insurance 7,141.63 Federal Income Tax 43,344.70 State Income Tax 2,979.19 Retirement Fund 8,620.37 Dennis Water District Receipts 106,514.02 Refunds: Taxes $6,611.08 Motor Vehicle Excise 1,839.12 District Taxes 305.00 Accrued Interest 30.06 EEOAPITULATION Account of Gerard Chapman, Treasurer January 1 to December 31, 1960 Cash on Hand, January 1, 1960 $ 491,905.29 Cash Receipts, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1960 2,094,075.09 $2,585,890.38 Cash Payments, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1960 1,995,425.34 Cash Balance, December 31, 1969 $590,555.04 41 itDOOOOOOl'^OCOOOrt'^IMint-Olt-OllMt-OOOSOON g-co »0)000(NH!OOOOOO^U)ri»Ot-ai01fflttl n HNHHHHNKIHNHHH^OIMIMH T-H r-i O OH S » oooooooo O © O © O CD O o © © oooooooo o o © o o © © © © © cococo 02 1cTO^©OTf6co^i>-'c3oit>^ioc6co^ot^cdwi^cDiocdoi o rH T-I i—l CO S(NHl-KIHOtDT-KO"*IMlOMtOO)C5iOO(MMNOTt(lD'* wQ^t^C^rHrHinOaDC^rHOiintOCSCqcqCSOINe^lO^COrH % — lO rH CO •* ■*' •<# in oi CO CO SO ■>#' r# T)H t- 00 OS T^' •<#' CQ CO CO ©' r-i i «05 cocoo©© w03 oa M 03 O ft 0) 02 w 00 O) 0) °8 32 PI * PI 03 ft o pf rd 02 i^ 02 w o <—* VM o3 OQ '.T3 Pi is IP ^3 . PI £ ■ o ~« PI en « -el 03 jc E c3 03 z *33 - a fl s a PI PI-5 o 3 § 3 * P a % b •H O ? O 03 o> o3 PI w <£ 3-=l WWpq 42 SrtHcot- © © o o © o© © © m 10 © LO © © © © © lO o ©, CM* I-H ■>*■* CM cd t- 05 CM •* ■3 1 t^lOCOCO©OSOSI>'CMTHaS'^HGS©C7i,*±l©(MCOCft © CO OOrHO)'*LO«COWMt-50'*M05i M co as w u60 CD as fl aS M °8 CD 02 CD as d> CD n fl S* CD 3 ?-< as fl r5 CD fD r^ fl p -t- 4*1 as P,m rfl OS w03 CD CD OS rQ a3 03 ^ ,«w w CD bDdm aS 03 pqffl ' * fl fl . CD^ 3 m o 'Z CD . CO rfl rfl rj3 -a _CD -_j3 • fl^ CD ^-5 =3 M fl. aj > +3 as rg tS O .. x OS rt « tS Oi> •n fl C3 r-H r—I H3 O M 1-3 WP-I 43 OHrtQOT)(OJWt-lOOin(MffiO)HCOIMOlOWO!^C»l.O •o riO^Nb-iqoqtqWHOONilffiOriWWOlHt-WtDO! c •- ■»■*'»' l u~>COOOIMOi(He5HrJ(COC010050tDM'*OO^WH v.'«f v»^" "^^ IJNI >—' VJI r—I w** T-i 'sp i»v t»'j HiO(MHH(MOHHHH(MHN_, ,~ -.-, _j __, „■, -^ __, __, __, __, _-, . _, t:— o TO *D o £ °* o *s o o o a S Q o o o 8OO10OOOOQOOO o po 88 _ppt-;OOOOppop CO CO C o u19 -* l0Min00Ol>KllOO05fflHMC4'*^0!HlO',*, SIO 00 CO O "* 44 5o(MMOWO»HO)H»8)XtO»10Miqq'*T|lt>0)l» -0 9> C r- WHHlON(MHHN0050lOffirit-WlON®00»0 s5 COt-rtHHHHriHiONHHINHNH rH CO rH o o o o o o o o o o o o o m o o o lO o O o O iq o o w o moot-; 8_ q p o t-^ t-i SCDCCCOmCOrHCA^WrHrHrHt^^TjfCO^O^COroMJOCNl ^ JTj p( ^i t-i © w WI r* 8 w© s r=i O =8 l 1 rH . 1 (V o &f u * ^ rj 5 ■ptJ J) £ £ *^Hhya> r—I ^ rS ^ I co p a> iH S * & fe ^ 222 rM oW £3^ .■£■ ^ ^ u s r-.'g fl « O 13 r—1 03 .2.2,p 1 ^ri g 03 • rf rH =4H ^ i 'r. .2 rlfflflP^S ri S 2r3W +^ Xl r< M > 03 s-< 3n ? oinNoiqt-;q'*e'jioi>'atoN05mQq(>;oioo'xiH S "" t- lO rH CO t-° O CO 00 in T(H 00 t~ OS erf LO t- t- *# Tti lO CO O 0s O < '1 o o 00 000 O O 1 1 o o © in o O < o o o o pop O O 1 > o to o t~ o t-^ t-" t-' t-txMMcomcqwm OOOOlC-INaiOOHtOTdt-LOWrit-t-COtOtOOOOlOrtt- W50i-joqiot-;eococo»ft03?ot-.t-c,a»;Dto50«ot-itsrtHoo 1—I I—I T-H T—< C^ r—I *£ O U5Q0t-W®O!0'OOOlO'!)IINHO,'*Ht>N00 t8 w 03 o a w © W w a3 3TJ ^i a3 f-< O 5-1 ai CO a CD o °3 05 CD ! ^W o CS ; -^w w . _ Ma |tn CD s ^ & rH p_< 1—I TO © s 5 ,s «-5 ~ B O S . a> _ o o O 9> © o O o o o > o o o o © o © o O LQ ) 10 in o o © m t^ <7 in CO Ot-aOKMOiHHt-Mm-* ,—I CO T-)< CO CD CO ' TJJ co lot-qioM^qoot-o) 05 to co in en co co ©1 cd -*' oi t— t- 06 oi "# CO T)H © CM' CO CO tr^ ei ai Cxi ** "* CO GX) r-H T-I CO CO r-H 0 00 rH tONOHHt>»t»OL-»l- OS ©. O00H00!OlOl0»MI0q» en © 0 "* co cq © Itn TjHOr-icocdcOOCD'lOTtico'cO h-^ r-i iri CD cxi ^H cxi I __- co 00 lONONOicKt-moccroo © CO CO CO CO i-H CO O CD co cxi cxi 10 t— co^t—11—( co cxi 1—r (M in 1—11—1 co r-Tcxf O £ o o3 Pi ord o CO T3 r*H 03 o rH r-H CO CO 03 60 43 SH Pi 03 a3 60 <» S 1 ^ J) « O) S?.3M .9 In ^ o 1 1 .2 A° o co n rin CD _B O Ei CO tH >^>> fa"*p co co'.B o << CQ co fi£pltf£ 3 g.s S ^ Pi 03 .CQ o 1-5 . co S'^d 03 .J . £ g a ^ ^< h» ^ r-H CO co -1-3 CO a rd rPl ^ S «2 co^ r^ r-H g % ft -02 Pi 03 is •S SH CO rQ CO CO ^ CD ir1 £» CO r-> O Q CO •r-H _• 03 ^B OC0O Hoo.iJ O0Dr-J* ° P r-H- s 47 S t- t~-1- t- 05 oo g-g r-j 00 r-j lO <© ST S in — 'BO irf O CO Q . o in > o CO C-' 00 I1 °, ■99- ooooococom to oo r-j CO CO Cvj OO i-l w c r-i CO CO ci 00 c OS CO - o 60 o . ££ "9 ^ ! o as r~j i 1 P 0> Kfe 48 Caleb Chase Trust Fund Deposited in Bass River Savings Bank January 1, 1960 $4014.28 Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank 4237.71 Dividends for 1960 291.30 Balance December 31, 1960 $8543.29 NO DISBURSEMENTS Jonathan Matthews Trust Fund Deposited in Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank January 1, 1960 $4970.75 Dividends for 1960 175.46 Balance December 31, 1960 $5146.21 NO DISBURSEMENTS Hannah H. Paddock Trust Fund Deposited in Bass River Savings Bank January 1, 1960 " $ 508.75 Dividends for 1960 17.94 Balance December 31, 1960 $ 526.69 NO DISBURSEMENTS Samuel J. Robbins School Fund Deposited in Bass River Savings Bank January 1, 1960 $2542.71 Dividends for 1960 88.36 $2631.07 Disbursements 80.00 Balance December 31, 1960 $2551.07 49 00 o eo o o MIOHHON o© t-Oirj ©NHrjOH CO Os t-» cyj TH oq 3J(OHTlloifi 111 t- CO -* > €«■ OS 00 t-H tr- to lO r-t CM CO i>r rH ui «■ co •tf ui Pi cc fe3 Q a z CD < CO 02 Ul o CO p. tf •rH d jj '3 §'3 P=H rO 2 >? d CO ■- CD CJ g cs a Z %*$* H +» r-l S d t> M . c3 cs felsg CD .3* sis! D pom O o © © © OLOW oo O O o © CO CO © 00 © OS t- od id> o © 00 GO ©Via «0 T-i 1 OS CO OS OS 05 1- Ul CO <(0 rH CD ftCD ftCD 0 d 9 CO U CD CD r5" Q _ tn CD B CD PH -rn o „ 00 o> o 00 +^ ! M co to rH IC3 CS i—( ^ OS r-< +J oj oi a^ o CD Oi +f CTS -—( ■+-» cs m .SrIHH rH C3 « dH OS H o - OOMHO 1-10(0 0 © © c- 00 ^ iH 00 iH t- to lflOWO Cd 10 (M t- l«t- r-\ cs o Cft lO C 03 ■Sfe 3 si 4J OS ,0 -a 10 d 1 5fi 03 P 03 So M d 5 o — d w c3 ©"' » —. ■a ce E-i =ft *H S.. 4 ■s- 03 S (13 to d <" i S>> 03 Q 03 ?* oo Cft © d cG £> Hminio +J CS •+J ^ _^ • d £ eft eft eft CD a ggHrtH K 03 a JJ3 03 3 alls d« J cS P m M c a O O Q * 03 H e8- 2 »- X a* I & 3 ° d (8 ri g*3 'a £.2 *&bbb p -s d M Oc g. -S c8 g ^P ffi ?^ o l>COO «D c™ "* ^ t- W o o CO lH 00 «0 Lffl W CO (?q o OS to tH co »o fo oo eft oo CM Nlfl d 03 a CD r-* S| m 03 o ata a d o §d^ fell03°- 2 03 S m d tg 03 e^02 0) > o ,M Pn d si S?^d'g o Cft ^H -H d-s-i? 03 03 ns "gE i»» OS OJ & m "3 •a 03 03 CE> S O w p, a >, d M CS S M .. eg cS ." d o fi,d,d d p - 03 03 tf ^ „ o3 oj oot> 13 03 Q o o oo li3 O CD -d< C7S i-H CD CO oo *n CM co CD 10 li5 o o CO «> o o a o o 5:1 a "2 g £ oj S| «! las .d m 03 m oo o S O CD S3 fl d SOS O coo CD .a ^a ^ >>'£ •• Xins ?D .. £ © <» s .2 cDiS o ;Q«! << •3 el' CD 03 3.d d Q oo faO 03 -..S CD o CD o3-C toJ CD^s'S gs « (-„ Q CD O p, CD Z a 5=! « g 03 «3 CD a Z CDO Ha COffiO s w CD CD 3 7-. CD PHQCC o 0> H < CO h => M (£ o o UJ oo o Q 00 CM M 2 MS <0 CO 03 cti CD CD >• f- E-< E-< +j d CD CD Q «W <(-) CD a o o «•" to J a i>> !>> E CO TJ "O +-> o o o h-° p,-*-> +-> O CD CD m "> 03 CO flQ CD ,2 CD Pi M « rf 1 s ^5 03 o3 4-> t» CD t-t REPORT OF STATE AUDIT January 1, 1958 to February 22, 1960 Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston Sir: In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Dennis for the period from January 1, 1958, the date of the previous examination, to February 22, 1960, the following report being submitted thereon: The records of the financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined, checked, and compared with the records in the offices of the town treasurer and the accounting officer. The accounting officer's ledgers were analyzed and checked in detail. The receipts, as recorded, were checked with the treasurer's books, the recorded payments were compared with the treasury warrants and the treas- urer's cash book, while the appropriations and transfers were checked with the town clerk's record of votes passed at town meetings and with the authorizations of the finance committee. A trial balance was taken off, the necessary adjust- ments resulting from the audit, were made, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1959, was prepared and is appended to this report. The books and accounts of the town treasurer were 53 examined and cheeked. The receipts, as recorded, were analyzed and compared with the records of payments to li the treasurer by the several departments and with other sources from which money was received by the town, while the recorded payments were compared with the treasury warrants and with the accounting officer's books. The cash balance on February 22, 1960 was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit, The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due and checked with the cancelled securities on file. The deductions from employees' salaries and wages for Federal and State taxes, county retirement, system, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield were examined and proved with the accounting officer's controlling accounts. The transactions of the trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were verified, and the savings bank books representing the investment of these funds were ex- amined and listed. The records of tax titles held by the town were ex- amined and cheeked. The amounts of town and district taxes transferred to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records, the reported redemptions were cheeked, and the tax titles on hand were listed, recon- ciled with the accounting officer's ledger, and compared with the records at the Registry of Deeds. The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and cheeked in detail. The accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as well as all sub- sequent commitment lists, were audited and checked with the warrants issued for their collection. The recorded col- lections were compared with the payments to the town and district treasurers, the recorded abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the transfers to the tax title account were checked with the records of tax titles held by the town, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective controlling accounts in the accountant's ledger. 54 The commitments of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked with the payments to the treasurer, and the out- standing accounts were listed and reconciled with the ac- counting officer's ledger accounts. In order to verify the outstanding accounts, notices were mailed to a number of persons whose names ap- peared on the books as owing money to the town and the water district, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct. The town clerk's records of dog and sporting licenses issued and of miscellaneous receipts were examined and checked, the payments to the State being verified by com- parison with the receipts on file and the payments to the town being checked with the treasurer's cash book. The surety bonds of the town officials required by law to file them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form. The records of receipts of the selectmen and the sealer of weights and measures, and of the police, fire, and school departments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town, were examined, checked, and recon- ciled with the treasurer's records and the ledger accounts. In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliaton of the treas- urer's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, tax title, and departmental accounts, together with schedules showing the condition and transactions of the trust funds. For the cooperation received from the town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciaton. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM SCHWARTZ Assistant Director of Accounts 55 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: I hereby submit my report of the Fire and Rescue De- partments for the year 1960. The Department responded to 41 alarms and 238 Rescue and Ambulance calls. Cause for alarms as follows: Gas 3 Road side 3 Oil Burners 2 Children with matches 4 Overheated Stove 1 Electric 7 Carelessness 5 Smoking 5 Incinerator 1 Auto 1 Permits out of Control 2 Boat 1 Needless 3 Unknown 1 Burning without Permit 1 Out of Town 1 41 Calls for each Village: Dennis 8 Dennis Port 14 Bast Dennis 4 West Dennis 8 South Dennis 6 Out of Town 1 41 Calls for each Month of Year: January 3 July 13 February 2 August 6 March 1 September 3 April 2 October 1 May 3 November 3 June 2 December 2 41 56 Calls for Ambulance Emergency and Rescue Squad: Accident and Sick to: Cape Cod Hospital 133 Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. 1 Boston Hospitals 8 Nursing Homes 6 Barnstable County Hosp. 22 Lost Persons 6 Cambridge 1 Home 5 Providence, R. I. Vets. 1 Needless 7 Middleboro 2 D. 0. A. 7 Wareham, Tobey Hospital 2 Station, treated at 16 Attleboro 1 Doctor's Office 5 Brockton 1 Boat Rescue 10 Taunton State Hospital 1 Harwich 2 Needham 1 238 The cooperation of the Selectmen, Police Department, other Town officials and the citizens on the Town of Den- nis is acknowledged and greatly appreciated by the Fire and Rescue Departments. CLARENCE W. BAYLES Chief of Fire Department Chief of Rescue 57 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the report of the Dennis Police De- partment commencing January 1, 1960 and terminating December 31, 1960, this being the twentieth annual report of the department. REGISTER OF PERSONS CHARGED Offense Male Female Assault & Battery 3 Forgery 2 Larceny Less than $100 5 Larceny More than $100 1 Accessory After Fact to Felony 1 Disturbance of Peace 1 Non-Support 4 Lewd & Lascivious Persons 1 Impersonating a Police Officer 1 Drunkenness 32 Disposal of Rubbish on Public Way 1 Illegal Operation of Vending Machine 1 Violation of Town By-Law 2 Violation of Probation 1 Deserter from Armed Forces 1 Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Influence 7 Operating After Suspension of License 1 Operating Without License 1 Using Motor Vehicle w/o Authority 2 Operating so as to Endanger 6 Speeding 2 Leaving Scene after Causing Damage to Property 1 Operating Motor Vehicle w/o Sticker 2 Totals 79 ACTIVITIES Prisoners Confined for Other Departments (Use of Lock-Up) . 56 Complaints Received and Investigated 1,032 Motor Vehicle Transfers Issued 275 Summonses Served for Other Departments 54 Licenses Suspended or Revoked 50 Registrations Suspended or Revoked 8 Mileage by Cruisers for Year 111,568 Pistol Permits Issued 25 Firearm Dealer Permits Issued 4 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS Car and Car 56 Car and Tree 7 Car and Pole H Car and Bike 1 75 Persons Injured in Motor Vehicle Accidents 50 Persons Killed in Motor Vehicle Accidents 1 The cooperation of the Selectmen, Fire Department, Sheriff's Department, Citizens of the Town, State and other Police Departments is hereby gratefully acknowledged. GILBERT S. KELLEY Chief of Police 59 REPORT OF THE SHELLFISH DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: Shellfishing in the town of Dennis during 1960 reached an all time high. It was an exceptionally good year for scallops with an estimated 10,000 bushels taken from the waters of Bass River. Approximately 1,100 bushels of quahogs were planted this past years and about 750 bushels were taken by our residents and taxpayers. Four hundred and twenty five bushels of oysters were planted this past spring and ap- proximately 500 bushels were taken out this fall and winter. Soft shell clams are more abundant each year and about 650 bushels of these were taken. More effort is being placed in the removal of the shell- fish predators such as the starfish, horseshoe crab and conch. Permits issued during the year were as follows: Resident 650 Non-Resident 1260 Commercial 113 Bel Pots 8 Set Net 1 In closing, I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and all who have cooperated with me this past year. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS T. KELLBY Shellfish Constable 60 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: There have been numerous changes in the Public "Wel- fare Program during the year 1960. A new program entitled "Medical Assistance for the Aged" has been enacted and became effective as of October 1, 1960. In brief, this is a new program of public assistance established by the General Laws under which medical care is provided for persons 65 years of age or over, whose in- come and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical services. Such medical care may be pro- vided in the person's own home or in recognized medical facilities. The Federal Government participates to the ex- tent of 50% of all monies expended for medical assistance and 50% of the monies expended for administration of the program. After the Federal participation, the state reim- burses for two-thirds of the remainder of the medical assis- tance payments, and one-half of the remainder of the ex- penses of administration. The State participates in personal needs payments to the extent of two-thirds of such pay- ments. Effective July 1, 1960 payments on Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, and Disability Assistance were increased. This requirement was brought about by an in- crease in the cost of living index as reported by the Divi- sion on the Necessaries of Life. The index showed an in- crease of 5.2% from the period July 1957 to May 1960. In order to effect this change it was necessary to substitute for the 25.7% currently in effect a 30.9% adjustment. There was an increase in the transportation allowance in Old Age Assistance; also, two new budgetary items, Leisure Time Activities and Transportation Allowance, were added to the Disability Assistance program. These changes were effective January 1961. Our Medical Care Plan has been improved by a uni- form statewide drug price plan which is applicable in every local community with the exception of Boston. This plan be- came effective August 1, 1960 and will be reviewed in six 61 months to determine its effectiveness. All the druggists have been very cooperative which is appreciated by the De- partment. I am pleased to report our new Medical Consultant, Dr. David Ljungberg of Dennis, has proved invaluable. His advise and recommendations resulted in a great savings on our medical expenses, and we are delighted that he con- sented to be a tnember of our Welfare Department. As expected, hospital and nursing home rates have in- creased, but rest home rates remain unchanged. All categories of Assistance showed a decrease in cost for the year 1960 except Disability Assistance which was slightly higher. This is understandable considering the necessary medical and rehabilitation care needed for the disabled. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Selectmen for their help, cooperation and consideration. Also, Miss Eleanor Eldredge for the fine job she has per- formed as a Social Worker, Mrs. William Prodgers, our very efficient clerk and Mr. Charles Cross, our Veterans' Agent, and all other personnel connected with this Department. Respectfully submitted, HELEN M. DANIELS, Director Board of Public Welfare TABLE OF PUBLIC WELFARE AID State Local and Month Cases Other Towns Expenditures January 1 5 $ 574.72 February 1 4 256.10 March 1 5 310.60 April 1 5 312.59 May 1 4 206.73 June 1 5 281.25 July 1 3 194.50 August 1 6 344.10 September 1 2 47.88 October 1 1 62.64 November 1 3 395.30 December 1 2 294.90 $3281.31 62 TABLE OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED No. Month Cases Expenditures Average October 3 $ 51.20 $ 17.07 November 7 1411.50 201.64 December 9 1987.96 220.88 $3450.66 TABL E OF AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN No. No. Month Cases < Children Expenditures Average January 9 26 $1472.20 $163.58 February 9 25 1166.20 129.58 March 9 25 1106.05 122.89 April 8 24 1005.05 125.71 May 7 17 1133.85 161.98 June 8 24 823.60 102.95 July 7 16 919.05 131.29 August 6 14 855.10 142.52 September 7 18 1006.00 143.71 October 7 18 1005.45 143.64 November 6 16 829.40 138.23 December 6 16 1457.29 242.88 $12,779.84 T£ LBLE OF :DISABILITY ASSISTANCE No. Month Cases Expenditures Average January 7 $ 940.99 $134.42 February 7 958.44 136.92 March 7 1442.59 206.08 April 7 1237.19 176.74 May 7 1015.86 145.12 June 5 720.50 144.10 July 4 639.94 159.99 August 6 505.57 84.26 September 6 910.29 151.72 October 6 999.46 166.58 November 6 848.54 141.42 December 7 1068.39 152.63 $11,287.76 63 TABLE OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURES No. Average Month Cases Expenditures Per Case January 67 $7335.75 $109.49 February 68 8587.38 126.29 March 67 8544.82 127.53 April 65 7871.95 121.11 May 67 7774.32 116.03 June 65 6887.47 105.96 July 62 6779.62 109.35 August 60 6255.54 104.26 September 58 6474.79 111.63 October 60 6282.95 104.05 November 54 5396.73 99.94 December 56 5831.13 104.13 $84,022.45 SUMMARY OP CASES Number of cases as of December 31, 1959 66 New cases aided in 1960 14 80 Deceased during 1960 8 Aid ceased 1 6 Total cases closed in 1960 24 Active cases as of December 31, 1960 56 Dennis settled cases 40 Cases settled in Other Cities and Towns 3 No settlement cases 13 56 Applications pending at end of fiscal year 0 64 REPORT OF THE THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Dear Sirs: I hereby submit the annual report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures: Scales sealed (100 lbs. to 5000 lbs.) 17 Scales sealed (under 100 lbs.) 46 Weights sealed (avoirdupois) 44 Weights sealed (metric) 33 Weights sealed (apothecary) 39 Liquid measures sealed (imder 1 gal.) 7 Liquid measures (under 1 gal.) not sealed 1 Gasoline pumps sealed 58 Kerosene, oil and grease pumps sealed 17 Vehicle tank meters sealed 5 Yardsticks sealed 3 Total fees received, which have been turned in to the Town Treasurer, $128.85. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS S. HOWES Sealer of Weights and Measures 65 REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: The following report is submitted for the year 1960. Four hundred two (402) permits were issued. Two thou- sand ten dollars ($2,010) were handed to the Town Treasurer. There were six recorded applications for variances. Two were withheld. Approximately 1,100 inspections were made during the year. to 0Q a! w> a d 3 8 u ■sis is o o 5 ■g-3 ft O (S Thanking the Selectmen, Board of Appeals and the public for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK A. ELDREDGE Inspector of Buildings 66 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1960. There were eleven hundred and seventy two inspec- tions made during the year. Six hundred and seventy one (671) permits were is- sued to electrical contractors and inhabitants to do electri- cal work. A total of 645 permits were issued by the department to the Cape & Vineyard Electric Company to energize various properties within the town. May I take this opportunity to thank the Selectmen and inhabitants for their cooperation this past year. Bespectfully submitted, JAMBS B. HAZBLTON Inspector of Wires 67 REPORT OF THE DENNIS PLANNING BOARD The Dennis Planning Board held their meetings as usual on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Twenty-four regular meetings and three special meet- ings were held at which seventy-one plans were signed as not coming under the Subdivision Control Law and hear- ings were held on the fourteen applications for subdivisions. One hearing was held on a proposal for a zoning change. We have started a detailed map of the Town. The area of one precinct has been completed and an article for com- pletion of the map will appear as an Article in the forth- coming Town Warrant. It is felt by the Board that meetings with other De- partments of the Town could improve in many ways future planning for the benefit of all. Respectfully submitted, G. EVERETT HOWES Chairman. 68 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR To the Citizens of the Town of Dennis: I hereby submit my annual report for the year 1960. Principal work clone by the Deparment during the year including the following: Roads surfaced or resurfaced with Type 1-1 (Hot Mix) : Hall Street Beach Street Mashantum Road Roads surfaced or resurfaced with mix in place: Old Bass River Road Kelley's Pond Road Mayfair Road Alburmar Road Little Cove Circle Naushon Road Sea Gull Lane Roads honed—mix in place : Great Western Taunton Avenue Setucket Road The Highway Department sealcoated 14.5 miles of road, installed catch basins and drainage and performed the other work necessary to maintaining our roads. I would mention the costs of snow removal. A fall of 6 inches costs the town approximately $6,000. Plowing the town roads and the private roads, plus sanding most of the town roads and the removal of snow from business areas makes snow removal costly. With eight plows to cover over 100 miles of road at an average speed of 10 m.p.h. and the necessity of going over some roads several times, requires 69 considerable time. This should help explain to some people why all the roads are not plowed within the hour. I ask their indulgence and remind them that we are doing our utmost. Good roads are one of the town's biggest assets. They are used by everyone everyday. I wish to thank the Town Engineer for his assistance; also to express appreciation for the cooperation received from other Town departments. Rspectfully submitted, ROBERT E. CROWELL Highway Surveyor 70 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS1 SERVICES District Board: Victor F. Adams—Barnstable William P. Frost—Yarmouth Barle M. Davidson—Dennis Board of Selectmen, Town of Dennis Gentlemen: The past year has been a very busy one for your Agent and his staff in trying to assist and aid the worthy veteran and his dependents. Our Town spent the sum of $12,180.61 under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Laws. This was in the form of Ordinary Benefits, covering food, clothing, rent, fuel, utilities, insurance and personal needs, $8375.12 and Medical Assistance covering doctors, hospitals, den- tists, optometrists, drugs, etc. $3805.49. This assistance is administered under the supervision of the Commissioner of Veterans' Services of the Common- wealth, and is examined thoroughly by his State Investi- gator. After approval by the Commissioner, the Town of Dennis is reimbursed 50% of such aid. Our total case load in 1960 was 24, of which 17 are active at this date; 10 of these are permanent cases and 7 of a temporary nature. Total individuals aided during the year was 65. Of the permanent cases, one is in a Nursing Home and one, a baby, in a hospital. Unemployment of Veterans in our area during the Fall and Winter months remains a most difficult problem to combat due to the limited type of employment available. The Massachusetts Employment Security office under super- 71 vision of Mr. John Prazier has cooperated with this Depart- ment in trying to cope with the situation and in many in- stances has placed Veterans in jobs. In addition to aiding the Veterans and their depen- dents in a financial way, considerable time and effort are spent in assisting them with services such as applying for service-connected compensation, non-service pensions, hos- pitalization in VA facilities, filing income questionaires, etc. for the Veterans Administration of the Federal Govern- ment. Mr. Ezra J. Swift, Contact Representative of the Veterans Administration uses this office for all Cape Vet- erans from 10 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on the first, second and third Thursdays of each month. Without the splendid cooperation of many of our local service and charitable organizations, our task would be much greater and I wish to thank them all for their assis- tance. This Department also wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and the various Town Departments for their splendid cooperation in the past year. CHARLES H. CROSS Director and Agent 71 REPORT OF THE BARNSTABLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. FOR THE YEAR 1960 To: Board of Health Town of Dennis Massachusetts During the year, a fourth dose of poliomyelitis vaccine was offered to all children in the schools of this county. A survey of the immunization status of children in the schools indicates that a very high proportion of them have received the recommended number of doses of vaccine. We also have found that children entering school in the kindergarten and first grades this year, had for the most part received the necessary immunizations prior to entering school. No cases of poliomyelitis were reported during the year. There has been no great change in the routine work of the Department during the year. The staff has been increased by the addition of another sanitary inspector. The position has been filled by the ap- pointment of Mr. Richard Sturtevant of South Wellfleet. After serving as sanitary inspector for a period of thirty- four years, Mr. George Crocker will retire on Jan. 1, 1961. Staff of the Department as of. December 31, 1960: Fred L. Moore, M.D., CM., M.P.H., County Health Officer Mary Susich, R.N., B.S., M.P.H., Nursing Educational Director Anne P. Halliday, M.S.S., Psychiatric Social Worker Alice A. Dalzell, Dental Hygienist George F. Crocker, Jr., R.S., Sanitary Inspector 73 Edward H. Tateosian, B.S., Sanitary Inspector Richard M. Sturtevant, M.Sc, Sanitary Inspector Buth V. Cnocker, Principal Clerk Edwina Wheeler, Junior Clerk and Stenographer Lucy E. Haeselich, R.N., Veneral Disease Epidemiologist (one-half time) Alice M. Fleming, M.D., Child Psychiatrist (Part Time) Gershen Rosenblum, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist (Part Time). Statistical Summary Administrative: Miles Travelled 59,478 Individuals Interviewed 3009 Meetings Attended 253 Lectures, Etc. 53 Attendance at Lectures 2422 ommunicable Disease Control: Visits to Cases 141 Consultation with Physicians 19 Smallpox Vaccinations 106 Diphtheria Immunizations 428 Who.oping Cough Immunizations 284 Tetanus Immunizations 428 Poliomyelitis Immunizations 8,746 Tuberculin Tests 2,050 hild Hygiene: Visits to Clinics (Infants) 79 Visits to Clinics (Pre-school) 107 Visits to Clinics (Crippled Children) 374 Visits to Clinics (Mental Hygiene) 400 School Children Examined (Medical) 408 School Children Examined (Dental) 2,288 Children Given Fluorine Prophylaxis 571 Total Fluorine Treatments 695 Social Service Visits 838 74 Sanitary Inspections: Water Supplies 191 Sewage Disposal 205 Swimming Pools 1"! Pood Handling Establishments 1,727 Dairy Farms 26 Pasteurizing Plants 51 Miscellaneous ■ Laboratory Specimens Examined: Milk (Bacteriological) I69 Water Supplies 218 Milk (Fats and Solids'l 255 Cream 41 Coiiform Tests 447 Food Handling Utensils 1,353 Swimming Pools '•> Cases of Reportable Diseases: Chicken Pox 125 Dog Bite 18p German Measles 12 Measles 263 Meningitis 2 Mumps 27 Scarlet Fever H Tuberculosis 5 Infectious Hepatitis 4 Respectfully submitted, F. L. MOOEE, M.D., CM., M.P.H. County Health Officer Agent Board of Health Town of Dennis RVC 75 REPORT OF THE HARBORMASTER To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: I hereby submit my report for the year 1960: Moorings were assigned to 121 boats; also about 85 transients were taken care of. An amount of $260.00 was realized on Swing Moorings. I wish to thank the following for their help in making this a successful year: Nathaniel Wixon, Assistant Harbor- master; Harold D. Howes; Dennis Marine; Dennis Yacht Club; Eobert Crowell, Highway Surveyor. Respectfully submitted, CARL J. FISCHER Harbormaster 76 REPORT OF THE DENNIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: Submitted herewith is the first report of the Dennis Chamber of Commerce, enumerating some of the accom- plishments and activities of this organization during its existence from 1951 to 1960. We feel that such a report to the townspeople, who have so generously assisted us with appropriations voted at the annual town meetings, is long overdue and hope that it may prove to be of general interest. The fact that the Chamber of Commerce has enjoyed greatly increased membership since its inception almost a decade ago is exceptionally gratifying. Under its auspices, two Nativity scenes have been erected and displayed; one at the Ezra Baker School, the other on the Village Green at Dennis. It has inaugurated the use of an indexed street map of the town, which has proved to be invaluable to our summer visitors as well as to the local population. A colored brochure advertising the attractions of Den- nis has also been made available through the organization— the second town on the Cape to offer such a brochure. The Dennis Chamber assists annually an average num- ber of 15,000 persons through its Information Booth located at the junction of Routes 28 and 134. The year 1960 saw the Third Annual "Honeymooner's 77 Capture" in June, with radio, newspaper and magazine publicity in off-Cape circulations. From four to six Band Concerts- have been sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce during each summer season. The Second Annual Week of "Dennis Festival Days" was conducted during 1960, featuring a variety of popular events—termed overwhelmingly successful—with national publicity. It has become an annual custom for the association to make a donation toward public Christmas lighting in the town. The Chamber of Commerce is especially proud to have been the originator of the idea and creation of a portable bandstand for the town. Any person living in the town of Dennis is eligible to become a member of this growing civic organzation. Re- quests for information regarding particulars for joining this group are cordially invited. The cooperation of the Selectmen, Fire, Police, High- way, and Civil Defense Departments as well as other town officials and the citizens of the town is acknowledged and greatly appreciated by the Dennis Chamber of Commerce. Respectfully submitted, PHILIP COLLYER, President Dennis Chamber of Commerce 78 REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT Some claims have been pressed against the Town, but they have not ripened into suits as yet. A suit against the Town and Planning Board was en- tered in the matter of an approval of a plan by the Plan- ning Board. This case is pending in Superior Court. Two eminent domain suits for Captain Chase _ Road have been settled. One suit on Captain Chase Road is out- standing. The Land Court has sent down the final decree on the Town Forest. The case before the Supreme Judicial Court on the zoning board of appeals is still pending. The Town has filed no brief in the case. The Old Age Assistance program has settled down to routine placement of liens and collection of amounts due. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. ARMESON Counsel for the Town 79 JURY LIST Walter S. Brown . Retired George A. Cahill Retired David P. Chase Cottage Operator Eugene A. Cole Retired Annie Crowell Housewife Josephine L. Crowell At Home Fred H. Curtis Cottage Operator William W. Darrow Art and Advertising Philip Dubin Druggist Charles G. Ellis . Salesman Robert L. Flandreau Retired Anne Foss Housewife George H. Holland Salesman Mary A. Irvine Retired Evelyn K. Jaques . Housewife Harry J. Ledbury Retired J. Harold Lockhart Gift Shop James S. Monroe . Electrician Mary A. Nickerson At Home Chester A. Nottage Retired Josephine S. Rogers Housewife William S. Ryder Retired Thomas W. Snow Carpenter William R. Stewart Retired Elias C. Terpos Storekeeper Herbert C. Towle Retired Maude E. Tracy Housewife Solon C. Vial Retired Arthur F. Wade Retired Frances E. Walker Housewife Myron E. Watson Retired Carroll S. White Retired 80 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT RECORD OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Record of the Doings of the Annual Town Meeting Agreeable to the Warrant, the inhabitants of Dennis qualified to vote in elections met at the various precincts and in the following places: Precinct 1 Carleton Hall, Walter S. Brown, Warden Precinct 2 Jacob Sears Memorial Hall, Winifred Ellis, Warden Precinct 3 Village Improvement Club Hall, Thomas W. Snow, Warden Precinct 4 Dennis Community Building, Allan L. Dupee, Warden Precinct 5 Town Office Building, Mary B. Barnes, Warden The Polls were declared open at 12 noon in each pre- cinct, March 7, 1960, and declared closed at 7:00 P.M. The Wardens in each precinct brought the voters of their precinct to the Town Office and the Registrars of Voters found the results to be as follows: Total Vote Cast: 1542 Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 Total Moderator, for 1 year *Dean S. Sears 184 150 509 327 190 1360 Blanks 27 8 90 40 17 182 ■ 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Town Clerk, for 1 year *G-erard Chapman 194 151 523 336 192 1397 Blanks 15 7 75 31 14 142 Scattering 2 1 3 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Treasurer, for 1 year *Gerard Chapman 191 150 515 334 191 1381 Blanks 18 8 83 33 16 158 Scattering 2 1 3 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Selectman, for 3 years *Kirkwood, B. Brown 171 130 426 320 178 1225 Lowell E. Larson 34 25 148 47 24 278 Blanks 6 3 24 5 38 Scattering 1 1 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Auditors, for 1 year *Mary A. Nickerson 174 135 484 316 184 1293 *Grladys A. O'Hara 169 132 487 299 184 1271 *Hattie M. Thacher 151 130 467 305 182 1235 Blanks 138 77 359 181 71 826 Scattering 1 1 633 474 1797 1101 621 4626 Constables, for 1 year *Richard S. Hall 164 142 446 289 177 1218 *Gilbert S. Kelley 149 118 465 285 154 1171 *Thomas T. Kelley 181 137 418 264 171 1171 Herbert C. Chase 59 31 180 132 57 459 Blanks 79 46 288 131 62 606 Scattering 1 1 633 474 1797 1101 621 4626 Cemetery Commissioner, for 3 years *C. Arthur Hallett 201 147 504 310 191 1353 Blanks 10 11 94 57 16 188 Scattering 1 1 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Park Commissioner, for 3 years # Alton L. Robbins 171 136 528 312 182 1329 Blanks 40 22 71 55 25 213 211 158 599 367 207 1542 82 School Committee, for 3 years *John E. Fairbank 152 126 414 287 164 1143 *George P. Marble 167 125 473 292 177 1234 Blanks 102 65 311 155 73 706 Scattering 1 1 422 316 1198 734 414 3084 Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee, for 3 years *Nathaniel H. Wixon 171 131 500 290 184 1276 Blanks 38 27 98 77 23 263 Scattering 2 1 3 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Surveyor of Highways, for 3 years *Robert E. Crowell 167 148 317 327 178 1137 Bartlett P. Sears 44 10 278 38 29 399 Blanks 4 2 6 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Tree Warden, for 1 year *George B. Ellis 184 140 526 331 193 1374 Blanks 27 18 73 36 14 168 211 158 599 367 207 1542 Planning Board, for 5 years *t*G. Everett Howes 181 143 494 307 188 1313 Blanks 29 15 104 60 19 227 Scattering 11 2 211 158 599 367 207 1542 *Elected 83 SUBSEQUENT MEETING In accordance with the warrant, the subsequent meet- ing was held in the Ezra H. Baker School Auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8 and 9, 1960. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. o'clock by the Town Clerk, Gerard Chapman, who proceeded to read the warrant, and after reading the call, on motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr., duly seconded, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the balance of the warrant- Dean S. Sears was sworn in as Moderator before Gerard Chapman, Town Clerk. He then took over the meeting, naming the following persons to act as Tellers. Clarence Bayles Frank Foss Arthur Lohr Benjamin P. Chase Clark Potter Article 1. To hear the report of the election of Town Officers elected upon the official ballot. The following report of the election was given by Gerard Chapman, Town Clerk, and was unanimously ac- cepted. Moderator for 1 year Dean S. Sears Town Clerk for 1 year Gerard Chapman Treasurer for 1 year Gerard Chapman Selectman for 3 years Kirkwood B. Brown Auditors for 1 year Mary A. Nickerson Gladys A. O Tiara Hattie M. Thacher Constables for 1 year Richard S. Hall Gilbert S. Kelley Thomas T. Kelley Cemetery Commissioner for 3 years C. Arthur Hallett Park Commissioner for 3 years Alton L. Bobbins School Committee for 3 years John E. Fairbank George P. Marble 84 Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee for 3 years Nathaniel H. Wixon Surveyor of Highways Kobert E. Crowell for 3 years Tree Warden for 1 year George B. Ellis Planning Board for 5 years G. Everett Howes Article 2. To choose one Trustee of the Caleb Chase Fund for the term of three years, and all other necessary officers and committees. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was unanimously voted to elect Prank Elsworth Howes to serve as Trustee of the Caleb Chase Fund for the term of three years. Article 3. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1960, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr., duly seconded: "I hereby move that the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1960, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws." So voted. Article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of the Town Officers as printed. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was unanimously voted to accept the report of the Town Officers as printed, siibject to errors in printing. 85 Article 5. To hear the report of any outstanding committees and act thereon. REPORT OF DENNIS COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE, WEST DENNIS, MASS. We have fulfilled the 1959 commitments. Report on Coca Cola Machine: Cost $415.00 Receipts $498.50 Expense 250.20 Balance $248.30 (Turned into General Funds, Town of Dennis) Respectfully submitted, a/ PHILIP W. COLLYER L. WALLACE GARFIELD HENRY GARFIELD Committee Kirkwood B. Brown, speaking for the School Building Committee, stated that their report was printed in the Town Report starting on Page 153. This was a report of the Committee up to the ime of printing. Since then, they have signed the contract with C. A. Batson Company to build the addition, and have hired a clerk of the works to oversee the work being done. There have been several meetings in recent weeks, and there will be another one March 9, 1960, when the Committee will visit Barnstable High School and Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School to inspect their kitchens and get ideas con- cerning equipment required. Construction work had just started, when it was halted by the recent severe snow- storm, but it is expected to resume very soon. Nathaniel H. Wixon, speaking for the Finance Com- mittee, referred the meeting to the report in the Town Report (Recommendations of the Finance Committee on the articles in the Town Warrant). He further stated that if the recommendations of the Finance Committee were fol- lowed, it was likely there would be an increase in the tax rate of $1.00 per thousand in valuation. On motion of Earl Whittemore, duly seconded, it was voted to accept these reports of various committees. 86 Article 6. To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for Selectmen's Department, Treasurer's Department, Assessors Department, Other Fi- nance Accounts, Finance Committee Expense, Law Depart- ment, Town Clerk's Department, Election and Registra- tion, Planning Board, Town Buildings, Police Department, Fire Department, Inspection of "Wires, Inspection of Build- ings, Sealer's Department, Insect Pest Control, Dutch Elm Disease Control, Greenhead Fly Control, Tree Warden's Department, Little League, Dennis Clippers, Forest Fires, Health Department, Public Nursing, Sanitation, Bonds and Insurance, Group Insurance, Assessors Maps. Highways General, Sidewalks, Bridges, Snow Removal, Road Machin- ery Account, Street Signs, Street Lights, Public Welfare, Aid to Dependent Children, Aid to Dependent Children Ad- ministration, Old Age Assistance, Old Age Assistance Ad- ministration, Veterans' Benefits, Disability Assistance, Dis- ability Assistance Administration, Civilian Defense, Dennis Post American Legion, Town Reports, Other Necessary Ex- pense, Parks, Beaches and Bathhouses, Tower Clocks, Ceme- teries, Fish and Game Conservation, Interest, Schools, Voca- tional Schools, Regional District School, Reserve Fund and other necessary charges arising in this town, or otherwise provide. Motion of George Armeson, duly seconded: "I move that $724,744.37 be raised and appropriated, $25,000.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue and $9,000.00 be trans- ferred from Overlay Surplus, to be allocated as follows:" Selectmen's Department $ 4,000.00 Assessors' Department 6,800.00 Treasurer's & Collector's Department 16,000.00 Town Clerk's Department 700.00 Elections and Registrations 2,360.00 Highways General 50,000.00 Road Machinery Account 7,500.00 Municipal Buildings 7,000.00 Beaches and Bathhouses 12,000.00 Fire Department 13,600.00 Ambulance and Rescue Service 2,000.00 Police Department 54,000.00 Health Department 1,500.00 Sanitation Department 5,000.00 Park Department 550.00 Planning Board 1,250.00 87 Other Finance Accounts 50.00 Finance Committee 200.00 Law Department 2,200.00 Inspection of Wires 2,200.00 Inspection of Buildings 2,000.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 650.00 Pest Control 1,800.00 Dutch Elm Disease 1,200.00 Tree Warden 2,000.00 Forest Fires 500.00 Public Nursing 750.00 Bonds and Insurance 14,500.00 Bridges 500.00 Snow Removal 20,000.00 Street Signs 700.00 Street Lights 16,500.00 Public Welfare 9,000.00 Aid to Dependent Children 12,000.00 Aid to Dependent Children, Adm. 2,000.00 Old Age Assistance 62,000.00 ($37,000.00 raise and appropriate $25,000.00 from Surplus) Old Age Assistance, Adm. 5,700.00 Veterans' Benefits 12,000.00 Disability Assistance 12,000.00 Dennis Post, American Legion 600.00 Assessors Maps 750.00 Sidewalks 2,500.00 Game Conservation 100.00 Group Insurance : 7,348.00 Greenhead Fly 518.00 Dennis Clippers 1,000.00 Little League 400.00 Tower Clocks 500.00 Cemeteries 5,000.00 Interest 16,000.00 Schools 190,546.92 Vocational Schools 150.00 Regional School District 157,992.95 Town Reports 1,578.50 Other Necessary Expenses 50.00 Reserve Fund 9,000.00 So voted. $758,744.37 88 Article 7. To see if the town will vote to fix the sal- ary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended. Elective officers are as follows: Moderator, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Auditors, Con- stables, Park Commissioners, School Committee, Tree War- den, Surveyor of Highways, Planning Board, Cemetery Commissioners, Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor. Motion of Nathaniel II. Wixon, duly seconded: "I move that the town raise and appropriate $29,460.00 and that the following salaries be paid: Selectmen, $5,000.00 each for three members; Moderator, $100.00; Town Clerk and Treastxrer, $5,500.00; Auditors, $20.00 each for three members; School Committee, $100.00 each for five mem- bers ; Tree Warden $900.00; Survyor of Highways $5,500.00; Ceme.tery Commissioners $100.00 each for four members; Planning Board, $300.00 each for five members; all other elected officials to remain the same as last year." So voted. Article 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer to act as Collector of Taxes. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to accept the provisions of this article. Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $9,000.00 for the protection and propagation of shellfish for the ensuing year. On motion of Thomas T. Kelley, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $9,000.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 10. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $855.32 which is the amount of the County Dog Fund received, for expenses of public libraries for the current year. On motion of John M. Stone, it was voted to transfer the sum of $855.32 to the Library Account. Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate $8,000.00 for the support and maintenance of Public Libraries and Library Service in the Town of Dennis. On motion of Harrie Bickford, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $8,000.00 for the expenses of public libraries. Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000.00 for the support of the Chase Public Library in the Town of Harwich. On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 for the pur- pose of this article. Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.) to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the es- tablishment of a free bed in the hospital for care and treat- ment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with Section 74, Chapter III, General Laws as amended by Chapter 72, Acts of 1941, or take any action in relation thereto, and act fully thereon. Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown: "I hereby move that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment of a free bed in the hospital for the care and treatment of per- sons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accor- dance with Section 74, Chapter III of the General Laws, as amended, by Chapter 72, Acts of 1941, but no payment shall be made except where persons have been certi- fied by the Selectmen". So voted. Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highways, or take any action in relation thereto. Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded: "I hereby move that the town vote to raise and appropriate $11,375.00 and that in addition, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, borrow $25,025.00 in anticipa- tion of reimbursement from the State, under the provisions of Section 6A, Chapter 44 of the General Laws". So voted. Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds 90 in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway construction, or take any action in relation thereto. Motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr., duly seconded: "1 hereby move that the sum of $26,000.00 be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account for Chapter 90 High- way Construction, $6,500.00 of which is the town's share and $19,500.00 to meet the State's and County's share, the reimbursement from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury". So voted. Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money as a special appropriation for engineering or surveying. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $3,000.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and upkeep of the Bass River channel buoys on the Dennis side. On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $400.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and improvement of the parking areas, common landings and town-owned wharves or piers in the town which are under the control of the Selectmen. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $2,500.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 19. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $21,000.00 for school repairs. Motion of John B. Fairbank, duly seconded: "I move that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purposes of this article and that the School Com- mittee submit an article for repairs and alterations to the old parts of the school building at the next annual Town Meeting". So voted. 91 Article 20. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,500.00 for the maintenance and opera- tion of the Physical Education program in the Dennis School. On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $3,500.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 21. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,825.00 for Vocational Education. On motion of Ruth Clark, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,825.00 for the pur- pose of this article. Article 22. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $8,000.00 for the maintenance and up- keep of the Dennis School Playground. On motion of Richard Kelley, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $3,600.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $8,300.00 for the maintenance and opera- tion of the School Cafeteria. On motion of Louis Terpos, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,300.00 for the pur- pose of this article. Article 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the tuition and trans- portation of physically handicapped and mentally retarded school children as defined in Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1955. On motion of Ruth Clark, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the pur- pose of this article. Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to improve the roadway, parking area and other improvements at the West Dennis public bathing beach. 92 On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $2,500.00 for the pur- pose of this article. Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used with a like amount that may be contributed by land owners on the waterfront in the Town o*f Dennis for the protection of shores, these moneys to be expended in conjunction with any moneys that may be received from the State and County under the Erosion Act, Chapter 275, Acts of 1933, as amended or en- acted in 1941, and any new legislation pertaining to erosion. On motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 27. To see if the town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91, General Laws, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massa- chusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of rivers, harbors, tidewaters and foreshores, in accordance with Section II, Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to accept the provisions of this article. Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from availible funds in the treas- ury, a sum of money for the purpose of filling, preparing for parking facilities and for docking space, the parcel of land purchased by the town, which land is located on Eoute 28 and Horsefoot Cove in the village of West Dennis, or take any appropriate action thereon. On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 29. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the treas- ury, a sum of money for the purpose of harbor improve- ments in Sesuit Harbor, said money to be used together Avith those funds which may be allocated by the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. 93 On motion of Barle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $10,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count for the purpose of this article. Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $350.00 to purchase and install a beacon light on the Sesuit Harbor breakwater. On motion of Barle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $350.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account for the purpose of this article. Article 31. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to extend the ramp on the west side of Sesuit Harbor to be usable in extreme low tides. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $1,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count for the purpose of this article. Article 32. To see if the town will vote to take by purchase or by eminent domain a parcel of land on Cold Storage Road in the village of East 'Dennis from Mary E. Crowell et ali; and for this purpose to raise and appro- priate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for said land, which said land shall be used for the purpose of a public parking area. Motion of George Armeson: "I move that the Town vote to take by eminent domain for the purpose of a public parking area, the fee in a parcel of land in East Dennis bounded, Northerly by the Town of Dennis; Easterly by Cold Storage Road, 290 feet, more or less, Southerly by land of Sears or others, 100 feet, more or less; and "Westerly by the Town of Dennis, and for this purpose transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of $2,500.00." So voted. YES: 189 NO: 9 Article 33. To see if the town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the town by adding a new By-Law, as follows: "Free parking at the town-owned beach in Dennis Port, known as the Glendon Road Beach, shall be allowed only to residents of the Town of Dennis and those staying one week or longer, and their guests, and all others shall be charged a fee as established by the Selectmen," or take any other action in relation thereto. 94 Motion of George Armeson, duly seconded: "I move that the Town vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town by adding a new by-law, as follows: "Free parking at the town-owned beach in Dennis Port known as the Glendon Road Beach, shall be allowed only to residents of the Town of Dennis and those staying one week or longer, and their guests, and all others shall be charge a fee as established by the Selectmen". The vote was as follows: YES: 253 NO: 9 Article 34. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the clearing and improve- ment of Chase Garden River in the village of Dennis. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $200.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 35. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the clearing of Scargo Lake drain. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $200.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 36. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase and mainten- ance of a warning system for fire protection in the villages of Dennis and East Dennis. On motion of Clarence Bayles, it was voted to transfer $1,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account for the pur- pose of this article. Article 37. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund for the purpose of acquiring a new pick- up truck and to trade in the old pick-up truck, the allow- ance therefor to be applied on the cost of the new truck. On motion of Robert E. Crowell, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,700.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 38. To see if the town will vote to raise and 95 appropriate and/or transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund for the purpose of acquiring a new dump truck and to trade in the 1951 dump truck, the allowance therefor to be applied on the cost of the new truck. On motion of Richard Kelley, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $6,500.00 from the Road Machinery Fund for the purpose of this article. Article 39. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money to purchase two (2) new police cruis- ers, and to trade in the two (2) present cruisers as part of the purchase price thereof. Motion of Gilbert Kelley, duly seconded: "I move that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,100.00 to purchase two new police cruisers to be 1960 models, two door sedans, weight not less than 3750 pounds, wheel base not less than 122 inches, motor to be V8 type not less than 270 H.P. and that the present two cruisers be traded in as part of the purchase price thereof". So voted. Article 40. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds, $600.00 for band concerts in July and August. On motion of Robert Briggs, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $600.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 41. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 to advertise the resources, advantages and attractions of the Town of Dennis. On motion of Robert Briggs, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 (to be matched with $1,000.00 by the Dennis Chamber of Commerce) for the purpose of this article. Article 42. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 for the observance of "Den- nis Festival Days". On motion of Robert Briggs, it was voted to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 for the purpose of this article. 96 Article 43. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to be used in the promotion of Youth Activities in the Town of Dennis and to take any action relative thereto. On motion of William Bullock, it was voted to raise and appropriate $200.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 44. To see if the town will vote to name the triangular piece of land at the junction of Lower County and Lighthouse Roads in West Dennis, for Ernest B. Sears who was killed in World War II; and for this purpose to raise and appropriate a sum of money to improve same by placing a curb around the area and seeding. Motion of George Armeson, amended by Robert Crowell: "To honor the name of a man who gave his life in the Second World War, I move that the Town set aside the triangular piece of land at the junction of Lower County Road and Lighthouse Road in West Dennis as a Town Park, and that it be given the name of "Ernest E. Sears Park," and that the sum of $450.00 be raised and appropriated to place a curb around the area and to seed the same." So voted. Article 45. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to develop a parking area at West Dennis on the former Libby property. On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $6,500.00 from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count for the purpose of this article. Article 46. To see if the town will authorize the Se- lectmen to dispose of the buildings on the former Libby property in West Dennis, which property was purchased by the town under Article 50 of the 1959 Annual Town Meet- ing, and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action relative thereto. On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, it was voted to au- thorize the Selectmen to dispose of the buildings on the former Libby property in West Dennis and to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $500.00 for this purpose. Article 47. To see if the town will vote to raise and 97 appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, the sum of $2200.00 for repairs, painting and equipment for the Community Hall at West Dennis. On motion of Henry Grarfield, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $2,200.00 from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count for the purpose of this article. Article 48. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for the improve- ment and repair of Carleton Hall, its grounds and equip- ment. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account $2,500.00 for the purpose of this article. Article 49. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to take by eminent domain the fee in a parcel of land on Swan Pond River, for the purpose of a municipal parking place and a town landing, bounded as follows: Northerly by "Upper County Road, 130 feet more or less; Easterly by Parcel 2, on a plan hereinafter mention- ed, 114.60 feet; Southerly by said Parcel 2, 224 feet, more or less; and Northwesterly by Swan Pond River. All as shown on Land Court Plan 22067A, and said land is shown as "Owners Unknown". Motion of George Armeson, duly seconded: "I move that the Town vote to take by eminent domain for the pur- poses of a town landing and municipal parking area, the fee in a parcel of land in the village of Dennis Port, bounded and described as follows: Northerly by Upper County Road, 130 feet more or less; Easterly by Parcel 2, on a plan hereinafter mentioned, 114.60 feet; Southerly by said Parcel 2, 224 feet more or less; and Northwesterly by Swan Pond River. All as shown on Land Court Plan 22067A and said land is shown as "Owners Unknown" and for this pur- pose to transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of $150.00." The vote was: YES: 278 NO: 0 98 Article 50. To see if the town will vote to take by eminent domain, for school purposes, the fee in a parcel of land bordering on Center Street and Pine Street in the village of South Dennis, and for this purpose raise and ap- propriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money therefor. On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 51. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 to be used in enlarging the Nativity scene in the village of Dennis. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 52. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2500.00 to construct a portable bandstand for the town. On motion of Robert Briggs, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $2,500.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account for the purpose of this article. Article 53. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to have a survey map made of the lots in the South Dennis Cemetery. Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, amended by Edward dwell: "I move that the town vote to raise and appro- priate $800.00 for the purpose of having a survey map made of the lots in the South Dennis Cemetery". The measure was defeated as follows: YES: 114 NO: 140 Article 54. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) for a preliminary report of Planning and Zoning for the Town of Dennis. On motion of John Zinkevich, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 55. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the use of the Town of Dennis Planning Board 99 for purposes of obtaining and paying for the services of a Municipal planning consultant in evaluating and analyzing the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Den- nis, and making recommendations for the improvements thereof. On motion of Francis X. Chaisson, it was voted to in- definitely postpone action on this article. The count was as follows: YES: 225 NO: 79 Article 56. To see if the town will vote to enact the following amendment to the Town of Dennis Zoning By- Law: „ . To zone as residential the following area - Starting at a point 200 feet north of Route 28 opposite the junction of Perry Street and Eoute 28, running easter- ly parallel to Route 28 to a point opposite the west side of Fisk Street, thence across Route 28 to a point 200 feet south of Route 28, thence westerly parallel to Route 28 to a point; thence north to Ferry Street; thence westerly along the north side of Ferry Street to Bass River; thence northerly to the south side of Route 28; thence easterly along the south side of Route 28 to a point which is southerly from the point of beginning; thence northerly to the point of be- ginning. REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD — "The Planning Board recommends this Article not be accepted". On motion of Nathaniel Wixon, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 57. To see if the town will vote to enact the following amendment to the Town of Dennis Zoning By- To zone as residential the following area - Beginning at a point 150 feet south of Route 28 in West Dennis and 150 feet easterly of School Street; thence easter- ly parallel with Route 28 and 150 feet southerly therefrom to a point opposite the junction of Route 28 and Main Street leading to South Dennis; thence northerly across Route 28 to a point 150 feet norther- ly thereof; thence westerly parallel with Route 28 and 150 feet northerly therefrom to a point northerly from the point of beginning; thence southerly across Route 28 to point of beginning. 100 REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD — "The Planning Board recommends this Article be not accepted". On motion of William Bullock, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article as follows: YES: 155 NO: 114 Article 58. To see if the town will vote to enact the following amendment to the Town of Dennis Zoning By- Law: To zone as residential the following area - Southerly by a line 300 feet northerly of Upper County Road; easterly by the Harwich line, westerly by a line 300 feet westerly of the westerly side line of Depot Street in Dennis Port. REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD — "The Planning Board recommends this Article be not accepted". On motion of Pierre Schmiederer, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article as follows: YES: 101 NO: 99 Article 59. To see if the town will vote to enact the following amendment to the Town of Dennis Zoning By- Law - subject to the approval of the Attorney General: Section 5, entitled "Residential District Uses" is here- by stricken out and the following inserted in place thereof: Section 5, Residential Districts. Residential Districts shall be designated as R-l, R-2, and R-3. Residential District Uses. R-l. No building or premises shall be used for any purpose except as follows: r (a) Detached single structure one family dwelling. (b) The taking of boarders or leasing of rooms by a family resident in the dwelling. (c) Religious, educational or municipal use. (d) Doctor's office, dentist's office, lawyer's office or other professional uses by occupant in resi- dence. Residential District Uses. R-2. Uses shall be the same as R-l, and the following uses will be permitted; (e) Detached single structure one or two family dwel- ling. 101 (f) Premises or building thereon in connection with a trade by a resident carpenter, electrician, paint- er, plumber or other artisan, provided that no manufacturing or business be carried on requir- ing hired, help. (g) The office of a real estate broker conducted by an occupant in residence. Residential District Uses. R-3. Uses shall be the same as R-l and R-2, and the follow- ing uses shall be permitted: (h) Nursery or greenhouse business and sale of pro- duce therefrom. (i) Farm, orchard, truck-garden cranberry bog or other simular agricultural enterprise by a resi- dent or residents on the premises and the sale of products therefrom by the same resident or resi- dents. (j) The manufacture and sale of goods in the nature of home-industries, where the goods are manu- factured on the premises by a resident or resi- dents thereon, and displayed for sale by a resi- dent or residents on portable stands, or racks, or similar devices only. (k) The sale of antiques by a resident or residents from his home with no outdoor display permitted and provided that use is not conducted in a man- ner detrimental to the established character of the neighborhood. (1) The building and sale of new, and used boats, storage and maintenance of boats in general, in- cluding storage and sale of marine fuels, sale of marine engines and provisions, lease of docking facilities and any and all other activities cus- tomary to marine use and facilities, PROVIDED, however that none of these activities may be car- ried on more than 300 feet from mean highwater mark of navigable water having access to Nan- tucket Sound or Cape Cod Bay, nor less than thirty feet from a property line, except that prop- erty line bordering navigable water, and PRO- VIDED also that none of the activities shall be carried on by any person or persons except af- ter being granted a special permit by the Board of Selectmen after it shall have found that the 102 use involved will not be detrimental to the estab- lished character of the neighborhood and subject to appropriate conditions or safeguards if deemed necessary, (m) Accessory use on the same lot with and custom- marily incident to any of the above permitted uses and not detrimental to a residential neighbor- hood, the term '' accessory use'' shall not include: 1. Signs, excepting one fixed sign pertaining to the lease, sale or use of a lot or building on which placed, or bearing the name and occu- pation of the occupant or occupants, and no sign shall exceed 4 square feet in area. Such signs shall not be of the neon type and flood- lights shall not be placed in such a manner as to create a hazard for passing traffic, (n) Until Districts R-l, R-2, and R-3 are legally desig- nated and legally established all present areas zoned as Residential shall be classified under Zone R-3 described above. REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD: The Planning Board recommends that this Article be accepted with the following suggested changes: 1. That Paragraph (d) be eliminated in R-l and in- cluded in Paragraph (g) of R-2 and striking out the words "or other professional uses". Paragraph (g) of R-2 to then read—The office of a real estate broker, doctor, dentist or lawyer conducted by an occupant in residence. 2. The Planning Board also suggests that Paragraph (h) of the present Residential District Uses in Section 5 be included in R-3, which is The handling and selling of fish caught by a resident living on the premises and sold by a resident on the premises. On motion of Kathryn W. Berrien, duly seconded, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 60. To see if the town will vote to limit out- board motors on Scargo Lake to not more than 10 H. P. Motion of Clark Potter, amended by Norman Hallett, duly seconded: "Move that the town vote to amend the By- Laws of the town by adding a new By-Law, as follows: "That the use of outboard motors on Scargo Lake in Den- 103 iris be limited to motors of not more than seven and one- half (7%) horsepower". The vote carried as follows: YES: 189 NO: 6 Article 61. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 493, Acts of 1959, which is an act pro- viding an increase in the amounts of pensions and retire- ment allowances payable to certain former public employees. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to accept the provisions of this article as read. Article 62. To see if the town will vote to abandon a traveled way and a parcel of land taken by the Common- wealth of Massachusetts as a turn-round, said traveled way as shown on a plan entitled "A supplementary sketch of land in South Dennis, Mass., Dec. 1959, Gerald A. Mercer and Co., Inc., Engineers, South Yarmouth, Mass." Motion of George Armeson duly seconded: "I move that the town vote to abandon a travelled way and a parcel of land taken by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a turn-around, said traveled way as shown on a plan entitled "A supplementary sketch of land in South Dennis, Mass., Dec. 1959, Gerald'A. Mercer and Co., Inc., Engineers, South Yarmouth, Mass.". It was voted as follows: YES: 203 NO: 1 Article 63. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lease land owned by the town, not specifi- cally outlined in Chapter 40, Section 3 of the General Laws, on such terms as the Selectmen may determine, or take any other action in relation thereto. On motion of George Armeson, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone action on this article. Article 64. To see if the town will vote to discon- tinue and abandon a town way known as "Stephen Phil- lips Road" from the northerly side of its intersection with Harbor Eoad to Cape Cod Bay. On motion of G. Everett Howes, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone action on this article. Article 65. To see if the town will vote to raise and 104 appropriate the sum of $1500.00 to resurface and repair Hall Street, so-called, a town way, commencing at New Bos- ton Eoad and extending in a southerly direction to the end. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, it was voted to in- definitely postpone action on this article. Article 66. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve Al- burmar and Little Cove Circle road in the village of West Dennis. On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $6,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account for the purpose of this article. Article 67. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface a portion of Beach Street in the village of Dennis. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $4,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count for the purpose of this article. Article 68. To see if the town will vote to take by purchase or by eminent domain a parcel of land on Route 134 and bordering on Fresh Pond in the village of South Dennis from Richard S. Hall et al, and for this purpose to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for said land, which said land shall be used for a common landing. On motion of George Armeson, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone action on this article. Article 69. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treas- ury, a sum of money to widen and improve Sesuit Road, or Sesuit Neck Road, in East Dennis. On motion of John Burt, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 70. To see if the town will vote to abandon the rights of the public in a Town way in the Town of Den- nis known as Hall Street in the village of Dennis, running 105 southerly from New Boston Road for the distance of 640 feet, more or less. On motion of Clark Potter, it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on this article. Article 71. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a catch basin on Small's Avenue, Dennis Port, to be located near the property of Fred Rowley. On motion of Earle M. Davidson, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer $300.00 from the Surplus Revenue Ac- count for the purpose of this article. Article 72. To see if the town will vote to install and maintain street lights at the following locations: 2—Swan Pond River Rd., West Dennis—Poles #111/16 and 14. 3—Indian Pond Rd., West Dennis—Poles #10, 12 & 7. 1—Beach Hill Rd., Dennis Port—Pole #4. 1—Center St. and Seafield Rd., Dennis Port—Pole #2. 1—Shad Hole Rd. and Huckleberry Lane, Dennis Port— Pole #94/25. 2—Upper County Rd., South Dennis—Poles #33/15 and 35. 1—Trotting Park Rd., South Dennis—Pole #4. 1—Lane Rd., Dennis Port—Pole #216/1. 1—Paul St., Dennis—Pole #3. 6—Little Cove Circle, West Dennis— Poles #297/13, 11, 9, 6, 5, 2. 1—Old Chatham Rd. at Airline Rd., South Dennis- Pole #247. 1—Telegraph Rd., Dennis Port—Pole #6. 3—Indian Trail, Dennis Port—Poles #180/2, 186/19, 2. 1—Old Bass River Rd., South Dennis—Pole #14. On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to accept the provisions of this article as read. Article 73. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of Dennis Port known as Naushon Road, leading from Shad Hole Road northerly over the lands of Ernest P. Runnels et ux and others as re- ported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of 106 December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said lay- out for said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,016.00; $16.00 to be used for land taking and $3,000.00 for improving said way. Motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr., amended by James Merchant, duly seconded: "I hereby move that the layout of a town way in the village of Dennis Port, known as Nauslion Eoad, leading from Shad Hole Road northerly over the lands of Ernest P. Runnels et ux and others, as re- ported and recommended by the Selectmen under the date of December 11, 1959, be accepted; that the Selectmen be authorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in be- half of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said town way and that the sum of $16.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of land taking; and that $3,000.00 be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account for improving said way." The vote was as follows: YES: 159 NO: 0 Article 74. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis known as Lohr Road, leading from Trotting Park Road northwest- erly over the lands of Daniel R. Houlihan et ux and others to Indian Pond Road, so called, as reported and recommend- ed by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,548.00; $8.00 to be used for land taking and $1,540.00 for improving said way. Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded: "I here- by move that the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis known as Lohr Road, leading from Trotting Park Road northwesterly over the lands of Daniel R. Houlihan et ux and others as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, be ac- cepted; that the Selectmen be authorized to take by pur- chase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said town way and that the sum of $258.00 be raised and 107 appropriated for this purpose; $8:00 to be used for land taking and $250.00 for improving said way.'' The vote was as follows: YES: 121 NO: 0 Article 75. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis known as Indian Pond Road, leading from Trotting Park Road, northwesterly and southwesterly over the lands of Herbert W. Jordan et ux and others, to Craig Road, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,375.00; $25.00 to be used for land taking and $2,350.00 for improving said way. Motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded: "I hereby move that the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis, known as Indian Pond Road, leading from Trotting Park Road, northwesterly and southwesterly over the lands of Herbert W. Jordan et ux and others as re- ported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, be accepted; that the Selectmen be au- thorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said town way and that the sum of $425.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose; $25.00 to be used for land taking and $400.00 for improving said way." The vote was as follows: YES: 134 NO: 0 Article 76. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis known as Kelley's Pond Road, leading from Loring Avenue, north- erly, westerly and southerly over the lands of Ruth E. Young and others, to Loring Avenue, as reported and recommend- ed by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $5,820.00; $20.00 to be used for land taking and $5,800.00 for improving said way. Motion of George Armeson, duly seconded: "I hereby move that the layout of a town way in the village of West 108 Dennis, known as Kelley's Pond Road, leading from Loring Avenue northerly, westerly and southerly over the lands of Ruth E. Young and others as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under the date of December 11, 1959, be accepted; that the Selectmen be authorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said lay- out for said town way and that the sum of $1,020.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose; $20.00 to be used for land taking and $1,000.00 for improving said way." The vote was as follows : YES: 176 NO: 0 Article 77. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis known as North Road, leading northwesterly and southwesterly over the lands of Rudolph O. Pacht et ux and others, to Kelley's Pond Road, so called as reported and recommend- ed by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,013.00; $13.00 to be used for land taking and $4,000.00 for improving said way. Motion of Gordon Barker, duly seconded: "I hereby move that the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis, known as North Road, leading northwesterly and southwesterly over the lands of Rudolph O. Pachet et ux and others to Kelley's Pond Road, so called, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of Decem- ber 11, 1959, be accepted; that the Selectmen be authorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said town way and that the sum of $4,013.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose; $13.00 to be used for land taking and $300.00 for improving said way." The vote was as follows: YES: 90 NO: 57. Not being a majority of two-thirds, the motion lost. Article 78. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis known as Sea Gull Lane, leading southerly from Pond Street over the lands of Sarah G. Gill and others, as reported and recom- mended by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, 109 and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,017.00; $17.00 to be used for land taking- and $3,000.00 for improving said way. Motion of Gordon Barker, duly seconded: "I move that the layout of a town way in the village of West Den- nis, known as Sea Gull Lane, leading from Pond Street over the lands of Sarah G. Gill and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of Decem- ber 11,1959, be accepted; that the Selectmen be authorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said town way and that the sum of $3,017.00 be raised and appropriated for this purpose; $17.00 to be used for land taking and $3,000.00 for improving said way." The vote was as follows: YES: 135 NO: 21 Article 79. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of Dennis known as Mashantum Road, leading northerly over the lands of Jo- anne B. Whitney and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,010.00; $10.00 to be used for land taking and $3,000.00 for improving said way. Motion of Mrs. Ruth Clark, duly seconded: "I move that the town vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of Dennis known as Mashantum Road, leading northerly over the lands of Joanne B. Whitney and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under the date of December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain in behalf of the town the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account the sum of $3,010.00; $10.00 tobe used for land taking and $3,000.00 for improving said way." Following is the vote: YES: 160 NO: 12 Article 80. To see if the town will vote to accept the 110 layout of a town way in the village of South Dennis known as Peter Oliver Road, leading southwesterly over the lands of Rudolf Ziegler and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 11,1959, and auth- orize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,011.00; $11.00 to be used for land taking and $3,000.00 for improv- ing said way. Motion of George Armeson, amended by Carolyn A. Dafiotes, duly seconded: "I hereby move that the layout of a town way in the village of South Dennis, known as Peter Oliver Road, leading from Mayfair Road southwest- erly over the lands of Rudolf Ziegler and others, as re- ported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, be accepted; that the Selectmen be authorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in be- half of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout for said town way and that the sum of $3,011.00 be transferred from the Surplus Revenue Account for this purpose; $11.00 to be used for land taking and $3,000.00 for improving said way." The vote was as follows: YES 156 NO: 4. Article 81. To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balances of the following accounts to Sur- plus Revenue: Art. 40, 1957—Police Station Addition $36.27 Art. 42, 1959—Police Cruiser 247.35 Art. 40, 1959—New Ambulance 337.48 Art. 67, 1959—-New Dump Truck 352.99 Art. 25, 1951—School Grounds and Equipment 135.79 Art. 41, 1958—Committee for future school 1,500.00 Art. 45, 1959—Advertise Dennis, Chamber of .15 Commerce Art. 55, 1957—Improving Ball Field 19.55 Art. 1, 1957—(Special Meeting) Sesuit Harbor 100.00 Art. 39, 1959—Parking and docking space, 1,380.17 West Dennis On motion of Kirkwood B. Brown, duly seconded, it was voted to transfer all of the accounts as listed to Surplus Revenue, with the exception of Article 39, 1959 (Parking and docking space, West Dennis—$1,380.17), which is to be held open. Ill Article 82. To see if the town will vote to accept the relocation and alteration of the layout of a town way known as Mayfair Road in the village of South Dennis over the lands of Ralph L. Kelley and others, as reported and recom- mended by the Selectmen under date of February 5, 1960, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or in- terests in the lands within the lines of said altered and re- located layout for said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,510; $10.00 to be used for land taking and $3500.00 for improving said way. Motion of Frederick A. Eldridge, Jr., duly seconded: "I hereby move that the relocation and alteration of the layout of a town way in the village of South Dennis, known as Mayfair Road, over the lands of Ralph L. Kelley and others as reported and recommended by the Selectmen un- der date of February 5, 1960, be accepted; that the Select- men be authorized to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said relocation and alteration and that the sum of $3,510.00 be transferred from Surplus Rev- enue for this purpose; $10.00 be used for land taking and $3,500.00 for improving said Way." The vote was as follows: YES: 171 NO: 1 Article 83. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for meeting bills of prior years of the following department as provided by Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941: Welfare Department $108.28 On motion of George Armeson, duly seconded, it was voted to raise and appropriate $108.28 for the purpose of this article. The vote was: YES: 168 NO: 1. No further business arising, the meeting adjourned at 9 :50 P.M. NOTE: At 8:22 P.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 1960, Norman Hallett requested the floor, at which time he asked the assembly to pay tribute to Dr. George Wilbur for his many years fo devoted service as a member of the School Committee. The response was enthusiastic and unanimous. 112 Mr. Hallett also requested that Dr. Wilbur be advised of the tribute, inasmuch as he was not in attendance at the meeting. This has been done. GERARD CHAPMAN, Town Clerk. NOTE: At 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 1960, the following persons were sworn in as newly elected officials. Capt. John Fairbank, School Committee George P. Marble, School Committee Kirkwood B. Brown, Selectman A TRUE COPY, ATTEST: GERARD CHAPMAN, Town Clerk. 113 19 6 0 RECORD OF THE STATE PRIMARY HELD APRIL 26, 1960—TOWN OF DENNIS PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Agreeable to the Warrant, the Inhabitants of Dennis qualified to vote in Elections met at the following voting places: Precinct 1 Garleton Hall Walter Brown, Warden Precinct 2 Jacob Sears Memorial Hall Winfred Ellis, Warden Precinct 3 Village Improvement Club Hall Edward P. Chase, Warden Precinct 4 Dennis Community Hall Allan Dupee, Warden Precinct 5 Town Office Building Mary B. Barnes, Warden The polls were declared open at 12:00 o'clock noon in each precinct and closed at 6:00 P.M. The Warden of each precinct brought the results of the voting to the Town Clerk's office and found the re- sults as follows: Total Vote Cast: 248 Republican 211 Democrat 37 DEMOCRATIC PARTY Delegates At Large Foster'Furcolo had 28 votes John W. McCormack had 29 votes John M. Lynch had 28 votes Robert P. Murphy had 29 votes Joseph D. Ward had 29 votes Edward J. McCormack, Jr. had 29 votes Thomas J. Buckley had 27 votes John P. Collins had 28 votes Joseph William Belanger had 28 votes John E. Powers had 29 votes John P. Thompson had 26 votes Endicott Peabody had 28 votes Robert Francis Kennedy had 29 votes Howard W. Fitzpatrick had 26 votes 114 Garrett H. Byrne had 29 votes Balcom S. Taylor had 26 votes Mary L. Fonesca had 26 votes John L. Saltonstall, Jr. had 29 votes Betty Taymor had 25 votes Stephen T. Chmura had 25 votes Bernard Solomon had 25 votes Kenneth J. Kelley had 27 votes A. Frank Foster had 26 votes Thomas J. 0 'Connor, Jr. had 25 votes Blanks 233 votes Total 888 votes Alternate Delegates William F. Donoghue had 26 votes Charles N. Collates had 24 votes Mary DePasquale Murray had 24 votes Peter J. Rzeznikiewicz had 24 votes Edward King had 24 votes Joseph DeGuglielmo had 24 votes Cornelius W. Phillips, Jr. had 25 votes Anthony M. Scibelli had 24 votes Richard Maguire had 24 votes Paul W. Glennon had 24 votes Dan H. Fenn, Jr. had 24 votes Thomas J. Noonan had 24 votes Blanks 153 votes Total 444 votes District Delegates (Group) Francis J. Lawler had 26 votes Edmund Dinis had 29 votes George E. Carignan had 26 votes Helen L. Buckley had 27 votes Blanks 40 votes Total 148 votes Alternate Delegates John B. Hvnes, Jr. had 27 votes Charles H.'McGrath had 29 votes Blanks 18 votes Total 74 votes 115 District Delegate (Not Grouped) Charles Rodrigues had 3 votes Blanks 34 votes Total 37 votes State Committee (Man) Joseph H. Beecher had 20 votes Thomas S. Callahan had 10 votes Blanks 7 votes Total 37 votes State Committee (Woman) Mary M. Crowley had 29 votes Blanks 8 votes Total 37 votes Town Committee William A. Bullock had 30 votes Luey M. Bullock had 30 votes Maude M. Dilworth had 30 votes Willam D. Millin had 31 votes Dorothy L. Mullin had 30 votes Josephine S. Rogers had 30 votes Munsell II. Rogers had 30 votes Ella J. Mulligan had 30 votes William F. Mahoney had 33 votes William F. Casey had 31 votes Blanks 55 votes Total 360 votes Presidential Preferance John F. Kennedy had 29 votes Adlai Stevenson had 2 votes Blanks 6 votes Total 37 votes Vote By Precinct: Precinct 1 1 Precinct 2 2 Precinct 3 10 Precinct 4 22 Precinct 5 2 Total Democratic Vote 37 116 REPUBLICAN PARTY Delegates Leverett Saltonstall had 198 votes Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. had 190 votes Joseph W. Martin, Jr. had 184 votes Thomas A. Pappas had 171 votes Ralph H.' Bonnell had 174 votes Mary.-R. "Wheeler had 175 votes Daniel E. McLean had 171 votes Pred Lamson had 174 votes Frank S. Giles had 175 votes Robert F. Bradford had 177 votes Blanks 321 votes Total 2110 votes Alternate Delegates Lloyd B. Waring had 164 votes John A. Volpe had 166 votes Georgia B. Ireland had 161 votes George D. Hammond had 165 votes Bruce Crane had 162 votes Irene K. Thresher had 160 votes Richard F. Treadway had 163 votes Augustus G. Means had 160 votes Andrew A. Hunter had 160 votes George L. Sargent had 163 votes Blanks 486 votes Total 2110 votes District Delegates (Group 1) Joseph D. Saulnier had 88 votes Joseph A. Sylvia had 83 votes Blanks 251 votes Total 422 votes District Delegates (Group 2) John R. Wheatley had 60 votes Raymond Tschaen had 49 votes Blanks 313 votes Total 422 votes 117 Alternate District Delegates (Group 1) Mary P, Storer had 81 votes Marion Angell McAlphin had 83 votes Blanks 258 votes Total 422 votes Alternate District Delegates (Group 2) Alice F. Gretsch had 53 votes Malcolm T. Curtiss, Jr. had 61 votes Blanks 308 votes Total 422 votes State Committee (Man) Philip M. Boudreau had 174 votes Blanks 37 votes Total 211 votes State Committee (Woman) Alice F. Gretsch had 155 votes Blanks 56 votes Total 211 votes Town Committee (Group 1) John M. Stone had 162 votes Thomas T. Kelley had 163 votes Anna N. McDowell had 161 votes Marjorie G. Garfield had 160 votes Anna Baker had 159 votes Harry J. Ledbury had 154 votes H. Allan Barker had 161 votes Marion C. Ryder had 164 votes Marion H. Clark had 161 votes Mildred N. Sherwood had 156 votes E. Duane Sherwood had 155 votes Blanks 565 votes Total 2321 votes Town Committee (Group 2) David B. Lane, Jr. had 154 votes Paula Jones had 149 votes John A. Scott had 146 votes 118 Curt A. Livingston had 147 votes Robert M. Burrill had 147 votes Barle M. Davidson had 150 votes Howard L. Hall had 150 votes Diane D. King had 145 votes George R. King had 144 votes Robert L. Plandreau had 150 votes Presidential Preference Nelson Rockefeller had 3 votes Richard M. Nixon had 149 votes John F. Kennedy had 2 votes Blanks 57 votes Total 211 votes Votes By Precinct: Precinct 1 41 Precinct 2 26 Precinct 3 47 Precinct 4 82 Precinct 5 15 Total Republican Vote 211 A True Copy: Attest: GERARD CHAPMAN Town Clerk 119 19 6 0 RECORD OF THE STATE PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 13, 1960—TOWN OF DENNIS Agreeable to the Warrant above, the Inhabitants of Dennis qualified to vote in Elections met at the following places: Precinct 1 Carleton Hall Walter Brown Precinct 2 Jacob Sears Memorial Hall Winfred Ellis Precinct 3 Village Improvement Club Hall Edward P. Chase Precinct 4 Dennis Community Hall Allen L. Dupee Precinct 5 Town Office Building Mary B. Barnes The polls were declared open at 12:00 o'clock noon in each precinct and closed at 7:00 P.M. The Warden in each precinct brought the results of the voting to the Town Clerk's office and found the results as follows: Total Vote Cast—496 Republican 423 Democrat 73 DEMOCRATIC PARTY Senator In Congress Foster Furcolo had 31 votes Edmund C. Buckley had 11 votes Thomas J. 0 'Connor, Jr had 27 votes Blanks 4 votes Total 73 votes Governor Joseph D. Ward had 40 votes Francis E. Kelly had 10 votes John F. Kennedy had 1 vote Alfred Magaletta had 0 votes Robert F. Murphy had 4 votes Endicott Peabody had 16 votes Gabriel Francis Piemontee had 1 vote Blanks 1 vote Total 73 votes 120 Lieutenant Governor Edward F. McLaughlin, Jr. had 63 votes Pasquale Caggiano had 7 votes Blanks had 3 votes Total 73 votes Secretary Devin H. White had 32 votes Francis X. Ahearn had 21 votes Margaret F. McGovern had 13 votes Blanks 7 votes Total 73 votes Attorney General Edward J. McCormack, Jr. had 61 votes Blanks 12 votes Total 73 votes Treasurer John Thomas Driscoll had 28 votes George F. Hurley had 4 votes John B. Kennedy had 9 votes John M. Kennedy had 5 votes Patrick F. McDonough had 17 votes Robert F. Sullivan had 6 votes Blanks 4 votes Total 73 votes Auditors Thomas J. Buckley had 50 votes John F. Hynes had 16 votes Blanks 7 votes Total 73 votes Congressman John Almeida, Jr. had 15 votes Edward F. Harrington had 19 votes Robert W. MacDonald had 28 votes William McAuliffe had 4 votes Blanks 7 votes Total 73 votes 121 Councillor Ernest C. Stasium had 24 votes Antone Almeida had 5 votes Joseph P. Clark, Jr. had 16 votes Harold C. Nagle had 11 votes John B. Nunes had 5 votes Leo P. Soares had 0 votes Blanks 12 votes Total 73 votes Senator Walter J. Borowicz had 24 votes George Correa had 14 votes Maurice M. Goldman had 27 votes Blanks 8 votes Total 73 votes Representative In General Court Robert E. Neil had 1 vote George Marceline had 1 vote William F. Mahoney had 2 votes Harry Albro had 3 votes Blanks 66 votes Total 73 votes Register Of Probate & Insolvency William Mahoney had 2 votes Blanks 71 votes Total 73 votes County Commissioners Robert O'Neil had 10 votes Nathan Ellis had 1 vote Blanks 62 votes Total 73 votes County Treasurer William F. Mahoney had 3 votes Alfred Laverty had 1 vote Blanks 69 votes Total 73 votes 122 REPUBLICAN PARTY Senator In Congress Leverett Saltonstall had 391 votes Blanks 32 votes Total 423 votes Governor John A. Volpe had 404 votes Blanks 19 votes Total 423 votes Lieutenant Governor Augustus G. Means had 397 votes Blanks 26 votes Total 423 votes Secretary Edward W. Brooke had 397 votes Blanks 26 votes Total 423 votes Attorney General George Michaels had 395 votes Blanks 28 votes Total 423 votes Treasurer Walter J. Trybulski had 281 votes Francis Andrew Walsh had 115 votes Blanks 27 votes Total 423 votes Auditor Gardner B. Wardwell had 391 votes Thomas Buckley had 4 votes Blanks 28 votes Total 423 votes Congressman Hastings Keith had 395 votes Blanks 28 votes Total 423 votes 123 Councillor William E. Hall had 294 votes Wallace J. Wilbur had 89 votes Blanks 40 votes Total 423 votes Senator Edward C. Stone had 397 votes Joseph L. Herrick had 17 votes Blanks 9 votes Total 423 votes Representative In General Court Harry B. Albro had 358 votes Clarence E. Doughty had 55 votes Blanks 10 votes Total 423 votes Register of Probate & Insolvency Alfred C. Knight had 388 votes Blanks 35 votes Total 423 votes County Commissioners H. Heyworth Backus had 286 votes William J. Loekhart had 175 votes Nathan S. Ellis, Jr. had 216 votes Anthony P. Tarvers had 66 votes Blanks 103 votes Total 846 votes County Treasurer Bruce K. Jerauld had 399 votes Blanks 24 votes Total 423 votes A True Copy: Attest: GERARD CHAPMAN Town Clerk 124 1960 RECORD OF STATE ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1960 Agreeable to the Warrant, the inhabitants of Dennis qualified to vote in elections, met at the following places: Precinct 1 Carleton Hall Dennis Walter S. Brown, Warden Precinct 2 Jacob Sears Memorial Hall Dennis (East) Winfred Ellis, Warden Precinct 3 Village Improvement Club Hall Dennis Port Edward P. Chase, Warden Precinct 4 Dennis Community Hall West Dennis Allan L. Dupee, Warden Precinct 5 Town Office Building South Dennis Mary Barnes, Warden The polls were declared open at 12:00 noon in each precinct and closed at 7:00 P.M. The Wardens of each precinct brought the results of the voting to the Town Clerk's Office and the result was found as follows: Total Vote Cast—2431 Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Prec. 4 Prec. 5 362 227 904 667 271 President & Vice President Governor Decker and Munn 2 John A. Volpe 1828 Hass and Cozzini 5 Joseph D. Ward 547 Kennedy and Johnson 651 Henning A. Blomen 3 Nixon and Lodge 1751 Guy S. Williams 8 Blanks 22 Blanks 45 Total 2431 Total 2431 Senator In Congress Lieutenant Governor Leverett Saltonstall 2019 Edward F. McLaughlin, Thomas J. O'Connor,Jr. 376 Jr. 585 Lawrence Gilfedder 3 Augustus G. Means 1746 Mark R. Shaw 2 Thomas Maratea 11 Blanks 31 Francis A. Votano 3 Total 2431 Blanks 86 Total 2431 125 Secretary Representative In General Edward W. Brooke 1841 Court Kevin H. White 477 William Mahoney 1 Fred M. Ingersoll 7 Harry B. Albro 2168 Julia B. Kohler 3 Blanks 261 Blanks 103 Total 2431 Total 2431 Register of Probate and Attorney General Insolvency Edward J. McCormack, Alfred C. Knight 2116 Jr. 699 Blanks 315 George Michaels 1479 Total 2431 August D. Johnson 168 County Commissioners William D. Ross 3 H. Heyworh Backus 1971 Blanks 82 Nathan S. Ellis, jr. 1536 Total 2431 Blanks 1355 Treasurer Total 4862 John Thomas Driscoll 591 County Treasurer Walter J. Trybulski 1716 Bruce K. Jerauld 2141 Warren C. Carberg 7 Blanks 290 Domenico A. DiGirolamo 2 Total 2431 Blanks 115 Question No. 1 Total 2431 A. Auditor Yes 1415 Thomas J. Buckley 891 No 564 Gardner B. Wardwell 1447 Blanks 452 John B. Lauder 3 Total 2431 Arner A. Sortell 2 B. Blanks 88 Yes 1320 Total 2431 No 499 Congressman Blanks 612 Hastings Keith 1917 Total 2431 Edward F. Harrington 437 C. Blanks 77 Yes 1501 Total 2431 No 428 Councillor Blanks 502 Ernest C. Stasium 565 Total 2431 William E. Hall 1725 Question No. 2 Blanks 141 Yes 1222 Total 2431 No 759 Senator Blanks 450 Edward C. Stone 2017 Total 2431 Walter J. Borowica 340 Blanks 74 Attest: Total 2431 GERARD CHAPMAN Town Clerk 126 BIRTHS REGISTERED IN DENNIS Births recorded in the Town of Dennis for the year 1960 with name of child, name of parents and maiden name of mother. January 1960: 6 Joseph John Mullin; William David Mullin and Dorothy Louise Welliver—Mullin. 18 Karen Sue Merchant; James B. Merchant and Lois Victoria Winberg—Merchant. 26 James Bernard Shea; Robert Emmett Shea and Helen Eliza- beth Miller—Shea. February: 7 Michael Joseph Barabe; Albert Henry Barabe, Jr. and Jose- phine Mae Perry-Barabe. 8 (Female) Bennett; Paul Hubert Bennett and Grace Eliza- beth Donovan-Bennett. 14 Lindsay Thomas O'Connor; John Parke O'Connor, Jr. and Lillie Mae Belk-O'Connor. March: 5 Dawn Dee Dawson; Roger Henry Dawson and Theresa Mae Shiverick-Dawson. 7 Dennis Keyes Foster; Frank Goodwin Foster and Frances Jane Kelley-Foster. 11 Thomas Sears Dexter, Jr.; Thomas Sears Dexter and Lucille Lorraine Thibeault-Dexter. 16 Ruth Anne Cahoon; Sherwood Francis Cahoon and Penney Etta Barrett-Cahoon. 17 Raymond Lester Moulton, Jr.; Raymond Lester Moulton and Beverly Irene Russell-Moulton. 18 Robert Leslie Cavic; Nicholas George Cavic and Adele Ann Knoerr-Cavic. 25 Christopher John Perry; Anthony John Perry and Barbara Marcelline-Perry. 29 Christopher Charles Enman Armeson; Ronald Carter Arme- son and Judith Lee Young-Armeson. 127 April: 1 Robin Anne Blanchard; Raymond Ronald Blanchard and Barbara Elizabeth Ferris-Blanchard. 2 Christine Marie Childs; Robert Childs and Ann Marie Fin- ley-Childs. 12 David Rae Ellis; Clifton Rae Ellis and Alice Caro- line Willette-Ellis. 19 Jane Carryer Eldridge; Joseph Ingalls Eldridge, Jr. and Corinne Lord Crehan-Eldridge. May: 22 Sarah Ferguson Burrill; Robert Moore Burrill and (Sally) Sarah Elizabeth Pickells-Burrill. 26 Michael John Wilkins; Lawrence John Wilkins and Madelyn Dorothy Davis-Wilkins. 30 Barbara Ann Eastman; Dinsmore Donald Eastman and Mar- garet Esther Leach-Eastman. June: » 3 Kathryn Joanne Crowell; Robert Ernest Crowell and Priscilla Winslow Baldwin-Crowell. 7 Darren Lee Runnels; Ernest Pierce Runnels, Jr. and Janet Frances Hibbert-Runnels. 20 ; Lester Howard Leonardi and Carol Ann Mungovan-Leonardi. July: 1 Martha Anne MacKenzie; Joseph Colin MacKenzie and Martha Chase Homer-MacKenzie. 2 William Joseph Doran; Edward Michael Doran and Margue- rite Anne Connelly-Doran. 6 Eric Christian McDowell; Paul Walter McDowell and Shir- ley Cecelia Hassett-McDowell. 11 Matthew P. Gardner; James Fitzsimmons Gardner and Nancy Jean MacLeod-Gardner. 15 Jean Marie Chassion; Francis Xavier Chaisson and Lillian Marie Mahoney-Chassion. 18 Christopher Love; Leonard Love and Mary Esther Sears-Love. 20 Bruce Clifton Eldridge; Ralph Edward Eldridge and Elizabeth Mathilde Klankermeier-Eldridge. 21 Mary Doreen Ellis; Kenneth Brown Ellis and Blanche Bradley- Ellis. 128 25 (Female) Judge; Thomas Henry Judge and Gertrude Louise Mullin-Judge. 25 Pauline Louise Judge; Thomas Henry Judge and Gertrude Louise Mullin-Judge. 30 John Michael Stacy; John Walter Stacy and Shirley Ann Chase-Stacy. August: 11 Lincoln David Lynch, III; Lincoln David Lynch, Jr. and Mar- jorie Theresa Monaha'n-Lynch. 12 Mark Wayne Hague; Thomas Francis Hague and Donna Gail Coughlin-Hague. 13 John Domenico Bottero; Gian Domenico Renato Bottero and Jane Elizabeth Libby-Bottero. 16 Susan Diane Lyman; Earle Miles Lyman, Jr. and June Elaine Billings-Lyman. 19 Roger Alan Wilkey, Jr., Roger Alan Wilkey and Marylyn Jane Eldredge-Wilkey. 26 Vivian Kendrick; Donald Gilbert Kendrick and Vivian Chip- man-Ke'ndrick. 28 Peter Ernest Eastman; Ernest Raymond Eastman, Jr. and Priscilla Janice Mullin-Eastman. 28 Barry Neil Robbing; Alton Linwood RobSbins, III and Anita Mae Young-Robbins. September: 1 Michael Peter Bearse; Charles Henry Bearse and Joyce Marie Davenport-Bearse. 5 Kathy Lynn Crabe; Franklin Benjamin Crabe and Rachel Loyola DeMink-Crabe. 14 Mark Wayne Sylvia; Eugene Sylvia, Jr. and Gertrude Galvin- Sylvia. 20 Paul Wayne Sharpless, Jr.; Paul Wayne Sharpless and Sara Mae Stimer-Sharpless. 23 Leigh Ann Aldridge; Joseph William Aldridge, Jr. and Pris- cilla Snow-Aldridge. 27 Robert Leo HoiHs; Myles Leo Hollis, Jr. and Grace Elizabeth Buckingham-Hollis. 27 Lynne Marie Baker; Robert Ernest Baker and Carolyn Springer-Baker. 29 Lesley Anne Dauphinais; Alfred Stanley Dauphinais and Nancy Chase-Dauphinais. 129 October: 2 Peter Dmitri Chalke; Grandville Lee Chalke and Mary Susan Smith-Chalke. 12 Patricia Marie Shea; Richard Irving Shea and Claire Ann Bernard-Shea. 17 Debra Ann Lee; Robert Earl Lee and Carol Marie Pye-Lee. 18 James William Kelley; Walter William Kelley and June Elizabeth Sears-Kelley. 19 Stephen Michael Sears; Curtis Freeman Sears and Elizabeth Anne Thompson-Sears. 21 Michael Charles Perry; Charles John Perry, Sr. and Maria Christina Coelho-Perry. 28 Matthew Herbert Sproul; Richard Matthew Sproul and Lynette Margaret Eleanor Moffitt-Sproul. November: 8 ; Nicholas Curtis DeDominicis and Nancy Ann Hudson-DeDominicis. 12 Susan Hilda My land; Ejner Christian Myland, Jr. and Eliza- beth Barbara Winter-Myland. 15 Bradford Nelson Inkley; Frederick Joseph Inkley and Janet Astrid Nelson-Inkley. 30 John Sherman Savery; Chester Arthur Savery and Mary Ann O'Neil-Savery. December: 7 ; Edward Leander Smith and Marion Fran- ces Spinney-Smith. 14 Michael Frederick Connors; Leo Martin Connors and Dorothy Mae Harriman-Connors. 24 ; Melvin Rae Thacher and Beverly Ann Armstrong-Thacher. 27 —-— —; Norman Richard Babineau and Carol Ann Fisher-Balbineau. 130 MARRIAGES RECORDED IN DENNIS For the Year 1960 January: 9 James H. Miller of East Dennis, and Prances A. McCormick of East Dennis. 23 Richard Hayden Chase of Dennis Port, and Alphild Edna Nelson of Dennis Port. February: 14 Donald A. Lee of South Dennis, and Gladys A. Trott of North Harwich. 14 Donald W. Parker of Brockton, and Betty Sue Hersey of Dennis Port. 21 R. Peter Ellis of West Dennis, and Kathleen Stobbart of West Dennis. 27 Peter K. Karras of Barnstable, and Lois B. Robbing of Dennis Port. April: 4 Raymond L. DeCosta of Harwich, and Jonna Gonsalves Gomes of Dennis. May: 2 Charles Henry Bearse of Dennis, and Joyce Marie Davenport of Dennis Port. 29 Gregory Zareh Thomajan of Wellesley, and Marion Tnearse Stacy of Dennis Port. June: 1 Curtis DeDominicis of Harwich, and Nancy Ann Hudson of West Dennis. 11 Edward Marshall York of Stoughton, and Frances Ann Gibbs of Dennis. 17 Richard E. Thomas of Hyannis, and Joan Ann Holland of West Dennis. 25 Frederick Porter Adams of West Concord, and Sandra L. Poole of Stoughton. 131 July: 2 Lorenzo S. Pickering, Jr. of West Dennis, and Evelyn B. Weld of Dennis Port. 2 Robert Patrick Murphy of South Dennis, and Patricia Mary Sexton of North Weymouth. 9 William H. Taylor of Dedham, and Eleanor Tarr Bowker of Dedham. 15 Stewart A. Troop of Boxford, and Alice Virginia Lovell of West Dennis. August: 2 Frederick E. Tarr of Dennis Port, and Roberta C. Schaier of Osterville. 3 Avard W. Craig of East Dennis, and Pauline J. Mottau of West Yarmouth. September: 3 Sterling Webster Farrenkoft of West Harwich, and Donna Carmon Pate of Dennis Port. 3 Edward B. Adams of Rhode Island, and Catherine M. Murphy of West Dennis. 3 Richard Howard Whelan of East Dennis, and Marilyn Ann Wixon of Harwich. 4 Barnaby William Dennis of Minn, and Linda Joyce Cummings of Dennis Port. 7 Wiliani: Arthur Long of Dennis Port and Ruth Ann Doris Mesler of New Jersey. 7 William Chisholm Schulz, Jr. of Florida and Evelyn Marie Viera of Va. 17 Raphael G. Altarilla of West Dennis and Lillian M. Saia of Mattepan. 23 John Leon Our of Harwich Port and Eileen Marie McDevitt of Dennis Port. 24 David S. Hodsdon of Dennis and Dorothy A. Norris of West Dennis. October: 12 Harold R. Wilkey of South Dennis and Dorothy Rosbrough of West Yarmouth. 15 William Henry Hodsdon of East Dennis and Edna Ruth Hobbs of West Dennis. 25 Frank E. Whitehead of Yarmouth and Renne Sillars of Dennis Port. 132 November: 29 Richard H. Hathaway of Harwich and Lucille D. Powers of Dennis Port. December: 3 Samuel Perry of Dennis Port and Elvira Smith Heard of Dennis Port. 5 Oscar B. Hunt of New York and G. Renne Hutchinson of Dennis Port. 19 John N. McCormick of Harwich and Annette A. Levesque of Dennis Port. 133 DEATHS RECORDED IN DENNIS For the Year 1960 January: Age--Years Mos. Da; 12 Sarah Tobey (Schwier) 88 7 8 20 Grace Ina Butterfield 86 4 5 23 Ethel I. Polsey 77 2 1 February: 4 Lillian F. Nickerson (Borsch) 91 11 27 8 (Female) Bennett (Stillborn) 8 Florence Richardson Baker 68 10 1 10 William Henry Carr 88 11 1 12 Geneva Wonson Goodspeed (Palmer), 75 10 — 18 Pollyann Darrow 31 7 16 23 Ella Ellis (Phillips) 88 2 19 27 Bertha F. Small 84 7 2 28 Roscoe Tidd 76 10 — March: 3 John Walter Bearse 76 11 4 5 Daniel J. O'Connell 65 3 8 21 Bertha E. Chase (Kelley) 90 6 — 23 Grace C. Gaylord (Crowell) 80 6 19 29 Harold E. Waterman 34 1 28 April: 9 Dwight Van Gearwar 66 3 5 10 Arthur Stanley Snow 61 11 12 11 Mildred L. Thayer 65 1 19 13 Charles Thomas 54 — — 15 Julia Esther Da Costa 82 2 15 26 Susan Clute Bidwell 86 8 5 27 liillian May Newlands (Holman) 64 — 2 29 Margaret Isabel Webster (Gleason) 77 5 1 May: 11 Mary Smith Baker (Snow) 87 3 12 17 Sarah M. Harding 84 8 7 134 21 Harold Warner Fitch 64 3 20 24 Hannah Sofia Kittila 86 4 29 30 Sarah Gertrude Matthews (Mayo) 86 9 2 31 Lee Howard Campbell 76 2 23 31 Inez Mae Doane 58 2 21 June: 4 William A. Snow 35 20 7 Josephine Meredith Resnick 62 5 17 10 Blake Artemus Parks 72 4 17 16 Rean Bverton Meyer 58 4 9 20 Myrtle Whiting Smith 83 3 17 27 Louise D. Birkett Brown (Solcum) 80 8 12 29 Robert C. Duffy 73 — 21 July: 3 Alexander Peddie Husband 68 9 9 5 Tena B. Webber (Robertson) 78 10 29 Miary F. Fratus 84 6 4 Beatrice Laura Derick (Zellar) 67 6 27 Everett Clifton Bacon 68 2 23 11 Andrew Knox Rogers 90 4 22 16 Adelbert F. Doane 83 7 25 19 Thomas Edward Breen 60 10 18 20 Christopher Love (Stillborn) 23 John Adams Scott 75 15 25 (Female) Judge (Stillborn). 26 Minnie E. Wixon (Chase) 90 4 10 28 Richard F. Healy 50 ' 4 6 28 Esther L. Holt 86 4 10 August: 18 Margaret C. Lovett 45 4 27 24 Mary G. Ryan (Porter) 38 8 6 27 Archie William Fisher 79 — 21 30 Philip Carl Johnson 63 9 19 September: 1 Dorothy Anna Mitchell 59 10 20 1 Charles Phillip Bidwell 83 10 6 2 Mary Theresa Donahue (Hazelum) 68 5 3 4 Hilda Maul 84 8 22 8 Nicholas F. Lawrence 93 3 11 20 Zelia Florence Young (Hall) 76 6 22 135 October: 3 Lottie Evelyn Chase (Small) 76 4 1 10 John Alexander Ellen 76 9 13 27 Frank Burgess Howard 84 5 13 November: 9 Hugh Innes Cheyne 70 2 9 9 Isaiah W. Long 73 1 17 10 Charles Martin 65 8 15 30 Grace Maude Mason (Spencer) 83 -— 19 December: 7 Vivian Kendrick 3 11 11 Loire B. Kelley 83 — 10 16 Ruth Tolhurst Doering 63 •— 18 18 Charles Lewis Hackett 83 9 22 19 Katherine Louise Simpson (Collins) 48 7 27 23 Elizabeth Lowe King (Hedge) 74 1 28 23 David Benjamin Lane 76 9 8 25 Sarah Gertrude Gill 70 1 28 29 William E. Nickerson 87 4 5 BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL Date Name Burial At January: 26 Russell B. Gage Jr. Dennis February: 6 Lillian F. Nickerson Dennis 14 Geneva W. Goodspeed (Palmer) Dennis 20 Pollyann Darrow Dennis 25 Ella Ellis (Phillips) Dennis March: 2 Roscoe Tidd Dennis 19 Rita Swift Dennis 28 Emily M. CanHeld Dennis 136 April: 11 Dwight Van Gearwar Dennis 13 Mabel Maybe Dennis 28 Susan Bidwell (Clute) Dennis May: 6 Matthew Greene Phillips Dennis 24 Harold Warner Fitch Dennis June: 7 William A. Snow Dennis 16 Hugh B. Young Dennis 30 Louise D. Birkett (Slocum), Dennis July: 5 Edmund Franklin Hall Dennis August: 2 Esther L. Holt Dennis 17 Alice L. Snow (Nickerson) Dennis September: 3' Charles Phillip Bidwell Dennis 6 Oliver Bassett Dennis 22 Charles O. Nichols Dennis October: 25 Priscilla S. Vogel (Putnam) Dennis November: 11 Hugh Innes Cheyne Dennis 13 Charles Martin Dennis 28 Maurice D. Pickering Dennis 29 George Dong Dennis 30 Cecelia Stone (Mansfield) Dennis December: 4 Mildred Stevens Dennis 26 David Benjamin Dane Dennis 27 Sarah Gertrude Gill Dennis 137 TOWN CLERK'S FEES State License Fees $124.00 Dog Licenses 102.25 Recording Fees 705.75 Copies and Certificates 115.00 Marriage Licenses 74.00 Auctioneers' Licenses 6-00 Business Registrations 6.50 Planning Board 150.00 Oleo Licenses 2.50 Street Listings 2.00 37 Marriage Licenses 252 Male Dog Licenses 34 Female Dog Licenses 128 Spayed Dog Licenses 1 Kennel License 138 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Shortly after construction had started on the Ezra Baker School addition, the Gape Cod Carpenters Union went on strike. The effective dates were from April 1st to June 15th. This was a loss to the Town both in time and money. During this time the job slowed down to two labor- ers and the Superintendent. The Committee voted to cut the Clerk of the Works' pay in half as of May 20th, re- taining his services only part-time to oversee what was being done. He was reinstated on full-time pay on June 17th, when the job got under way once more. During the period of the strike approximately 2.8% of the total cost of the contract was accomplished. The Committee met several times with the School Com- mittee, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Kenyon, and the Principal, Mr. Dunn. They met also with Mrs. Gertrude Homer to discuss kitchen equipment. During this strike period the chairmen of the school building committees of the various towns affected: namely, Orleans, Barnstable, Bourne and Dennis met with their respective school super- intendents for the purpose of expediting an early arbitra- tion. However this group had no bargaining power and their pleas were to no avail. At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of Dennis, held March 16, 1960 it was unanimously voted to sell the $300,000 School Bond. The bids were received by the Second Bank-State Street Trust Company and then were sold to Tucker, Anthony and R. L. Day at an interest rate of 3.40%. There bid price was 100.26 and accrued interest. Said Bonds Nos. 1 to 300 are dated April 1, 1960, payable April 1st, 1961 to 1970 at the rate of $30,000 per year. Said Bonds were issued in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended. Following a unanimous vote of the Building Commit- 139 tee our Town Treasurer was requested on May 9th to invest $200,000 n Treasury Notes at 3.1% for a period of six months, which netted the Town in interest the sum of $2,594.83. Dr. George Wilbur, whose term expired in March, 1960, continued to serve with the Building Committee as secre- tary. In his place the Moderator appointed Richard Kelley; however late in the year Mr. Kelley resigned and was re- placed by Mr. George Marble. Mrs. Ruth Clark also re- signed during the year and the Town Moderator appointed Mr. Blias Terpos in her place. The job has progressed steadily since the summer up to the time of this writing, January 31st, to a point where it is 85% completed. This includes kitchen, cafeteria, and plastered walls in the rooms. It was hoped at the start of the job that the transi- tion from the old to the new cafeteria could be made during the Christmas holiday. This was impossible, however, due to the strike and at this writing it is the concensus of opinion that we should wait until September of 1961, at the opening of the new school term, to use the new facilities. It is ex- pected that the job will be completed early this spring. At this writing there is scheduled a showing of the latest school furniture and equipment, to be shown by the various manufacturers. Respectfully submitted, KIRKWOOD B. BROWN, Chairman School Building Committee 140 REPORT OF THE CARLETON HALL COMMITTEE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Voters of the Town of Dennis: We, the Carleton Hall Committee, hereby make this report to you for the year 1960. We have had the kitchen door at the Hall moved to a new location and have bought and had installed an apart- ment size electric stove which was purchased second-hand. We have also bought and had installed a second-hand steam table, and additional dishes have been purchased. We have had the end of the dining-room sheathed and had a new sheet rock wall put up to harmonize with the rest of the room. The grounds in front of the Hall have been seeded, and we have had shrubs planted, which add much to the appearance of the Hall and tend to make it stand out. Weather-stripping has been installed on the five en- trance doors. We would like to thank Mr. Edwin Wells very much for the gift of a "Sunbeam Mixmaster" for the Hall kitchen. It is our belief that the town now has a Hall of which the voters and townspeople may be very proud. In closing, we wish to thank the Selectmen for their assistance, and to thank all who have helped with the project. Respectfully submitted, MILTON J. HOWES, Chairman ALEXANDER H. BARKLIE JOSHUA CROWELL CARLETON HALL COMMITTEE 141 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT OF THE Town of DENNIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1960 SCHOOL OFFICERS School Committee Captain John E. Fairbank, Chairman Term expires 1960 West Dennis George Marble, Secretary Term expires 1963 South Dennis Robert M. Burrill Term expires 1961 Dennisport Norman A. Hallett Term expires 1961 Dennis Elias Terpos Term expires 1962 Dennis Superintendent of Schools Alfred R. Kenyon Office: John Simpkins School Building, Bass River Tel. EXeter 8-2132 Residence: West Yarmouth Secretary to the Superintendent Mrs. Bernice Blakeley Residence: Harwich Tel. Harwich 1385 Clerk Mrs. Lillian Fregeau Tel. EXeter 8-9391 South Yarmouth Supervisor of Attendance Louis O. Kelley EVergreen 5-3382 Dennis School Physician Hermon E. Howes, M.D. Tel. EXeter 8-3591 Residence: South Yarmouth School Nurse Mrs. Mary A. Marble EXeter 8-2474 South Dennis 144 School Calendar 1960 -1961 No School Days Sept. 7, 1960 - Dec. 23, 1960* Oct. 12, Columbus Day Oct. 14, Teachers' Conven- tion Nov. 11, Veterans' Day Nov. 24 & 25, Thanksgiving Jan. 3, 1961 - Feb. 17, 1961 Feb. 20 thru 24, Vacation Feb. 27, 1961 - Apr. 14, 1961* April 17 thru 21, Vacation April 24, 1961 - ** May 30, Memorial Day NOTE: *Close at 12:00 o'clock **Closing date to be announced later 1961 -1962 Fall term for all grades begins, September 11, 1961 Fall term for all grades closes noon, December 22, 1961 Winter term begins January 3, 1962 145 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Committee of Dennis: I herewith submit my fifteenth report as Superinten- dent of Schools and the sixty-ninth report in the series of annual reports of the Union Superintendent of Schools in Yarmouth, Dennis and Brewster. Attendance and Membership 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 Average Membership 436 438 451 472 Average Daily Attendance 411 408 426 450 Further information concerning enrollment by grade, and age may be found in the accompanying tables. General Objectives TO HELP EACH STUDENT Understand and appreciate our American heritage Learn his responsibilities as a citizen in a democracy TO HELP EACH STUDENT Gain command of the fundamental knowledges, habits and skills in the areas of English, Foreign Language, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Business Education, Home Economics, Music, Art, Industrial Art, Physical Education and Health Education. TO HELP EACH STUDENT Grow in ability to think rationally Become an intelligent consumer Select a life work that will be of the highest satisfaction to him and of maximum return to society 146 TO HELP EACH STUDENT Use his leisure time more wisely by helping him acquire a broader range of interests, skills, and appreciations in Beading, Hobbies, Games, Physical Skills, and the Fine Arts. TO HELP EACH STUDENT Develop desirable attitudes toward self, family, and society. TO HELP EACH STUDENT Adjust to the adult world, where they won't get every- thing they want; where there are such things as toil, dis- appointments, competition, praise and blame. TO HELP EACH STUDENT Take part in the adult world so that they will be better adapted to survive its defeats and challenges and make a place that is his own. Faculty Changes New members appointed to the faculty were: Mrs. Beverly Crocker, Supervisor of Vocal Music; Mrs. Suzanne Kelley, French; Mrs. Hope Hallett, Grade 3; Stephen Howes, Jr., Grades 7 & 8, Science; Mrs. Judith Boyle, Girls' Physi- cal Education. Facilities It is a pleasure to report that the addition to the pres- ent school plant is nearing completion. The Townspeople are to be commended for the support that has always been given to the school program. Through the untiring efforts of the School Building Committee this support has been translated into the mod- ern cafeteria and up to date classrooms that will soon be in use. Maintenance Due to the new construction going on during this year only matters requiring immediate attention were , taken care of. 147 Becommendatioiis Improvement in the facilities for the Physical Educa- tion Department for both boys and girls should be planned • at this time. Shower facilities are inadequate. The play area for the small children should receive further attention at this time. With space available because of the new addition, 1 feel that consideration should be given to the opening of a Kindergarten for the coming school year. No School Signal The Dennis School Committee will close school only in cases of extreme weather conditions. Parents "are urged to exercise their personal judgment as to the wisdom of send- ing their children to school. The No-School report will be given through the cour- tesy of the management of WOCB as soon as the station comes on the air on the day in question. Employment Certificates Employment permits may be issued to boys and girls between the age of fourteen and sixteen to work only when the schools are not in session. Part time, and full time, cer- tificates for boys and girls between the ages of sixteen and eighteen are issued in the following offices: Ezra H. Baker School Dennis - Yarmouth Eegional High School, and the Office 'of the Superintendent of Schools, John Simpkms School, Bass River. Personal application must be made by the student, and evidence of date of birth must be pre- sented. Conclusion I am including herewith the reports of the Principal, School Doctor and Nurse, Supervisors, and a number of statistical reports of general interest. It is a pleasure to thank all Town Officials, Parents and School Personnel for the support and cooperation that has made this past year one of progress. Respectfully submitted, ALFRED R. KENYON Superintendent of Schools 148 THrHrHrHT-iTHiHtHT-tTHrHr-(i-*THtHTHT-(THTHTHTHTHrHTHiH 13 02 m 03 g pq g g pq' gBH O O o u '3 O CQw S SS « P, W'S'SS o goBt O o CD ^ CD N , « CD ■3 3 ^ ►4% I . TJ g OS S CD CD a! ,* 2 i3fo: t-i 2 ■" CD ca © ° pf « P » o w CD S 3 ess! go ffi ^ 149 REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Kenyon: This has been another year remarkable for few changes in the teaching staff. Stability of faculty membership has contributed greatly to the smooth operation of the school. The teachers understand the academic philosophy of the administration and ostensibly, at least, agree with it, or they would not be willing to teach here. A deliberate, con- certed maintenance of policy is effective in dealing with people in any situation. Young people appreciate it especially and respond favorably to steady, firm, united discipline. Then, too, as mature people work together, acquaintance increases; friendship develops in some instances; under- standing and mutual respect, in almost all cases. This rela- tionship makes possible free discussion of subjects which sometimes concern everyone or at other times interest small group of co-workers. Exchange of ideas, discussion of real situations within this school, and conclusions applying to the matter at hand educate informally but often as ef- fectively as would the same intellectual resources used to solve hypothetical problems set up, as they must be, arti- ficially, in certain academic courses. The teachers at the Ezra H. Baker School do continue their formal education, not indiscriminately for the sake of accumulating points, but rather because they realize that, by virtue of the experimental nature of education, ma- terials and methods change. Our experienced teachers recog- nize what is likely to prove successful; they know how to sift the content of courses for practical ideas applicable to their own work in this school. They bring to discussions re- freshing new ideas and new points of view. Mr. Morley, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Griffith have completed the graduate work necessary for masters' degrees awarded to them in 1960. Mr. Harold Howes and Mr. Chapman also have masters' degrees. 150 Accumulating and retaining the faculty is due, I think, to the encouraging point of view you and the Dennis School Committee take regarding salaries and increments. At present, with a reasonable income, adjustable at stated in- tervals, the employees of the School Department are less likely to look upon their positions here as stepping stones. Accordingly, it has been possible this year in the upper grades to assign, in almost every case, one field to each teacher, knowing by his past performance that he will do his best work there, that he can give his undivided atten- tion to it this year, and that he is likely to be here next year to carry on his work, improving it, no doubt, but hard- ly changing the content of it radically, as can happen with a change of instructors. Next September when teachers will be added with the opening of the new rooms, I am sure that the teachers we have now will be a strong influence toward the integration of the newcomers. Contracts calling for the pusher type buses this year represent further evidence of responsibility undertaken by the School Department to see that pupils are protected by the safest devices transportation engineers can offer. Also, it must be a source of satisfaction to parents to know that the same drivers cover the same areas daily so that each driver knows his route thoroughly and knows each child entrusted to his supervision. I should like to recognize here the faithful service of Mr. Frank Bmbler, who retired last June after having driven one of the Dennis school buses for so many years. Everyone who has known Mr. Embler will agree that his serious concern for each child on his bus was outstanding. Another retirement from the school system was that of Mr. Allen Eldridge, one of the custodians. He will be missed for a long time by those who know him and know the quality of his loyalty and service. When Dr. George B. Wilbur retired from the School Committee in March, the Town of Dennis lost a devoted, able officer. Few other towns have had the good fortune to find among its citizens a person of such wisdom willing to apply his knowledge and experience to local education for so long. It is hoped that he can look at the product of his leadership with some satisfaction. 151 I have appreciated your invitation to accompany you to some of the School Committee meetings, to act as your representative there occasionally, and to be present in a similar capacity at meetings of the School Building Com- mittee. I have found valuable the opportunities you have given me to attend a number of meetings where phases of education were discussed, textbooks reviewed, and teaching devices demonstrated. May I thank you, the School Committee, and all those connected with the Ezra H. Baker School for advice and consideration. Very truly yours, J. ROBERT DUNN, Principal REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Kenyon: I am pleased to submit my second annual report as Supervisor of Elementary Education for Union No. 11. During the past two years I have felt increasing pride in my connection with our school system. It is gratifying to be associated with corps of administrators and teachers who work to carry out a modern philosophy of educaton. Science Research Associates Tests of Achievement and Educational Ability were given to students throughout the Union. The average in both areas for the Towns of this Union was from one year to a year and a half above the national average. 152 In all subjects pupils are taught in groups, with an over lapping of grades, so that a child may advance more nearly according to his ability. This procedure makes for easier transition from grade to grade and from school to school. Success encourages people to strive for the pleasure of still greater success; failure, with the expectation of further failure, discourages endeavor and leads, understandably, to confusion, instability, and rebellion. With this thought in mind we attempt to provide each child with successful ex- periences and with fewer shattering failures by transferring him to a level where he is provided with incentive to attain success. Science is an important field, and emphasis is placed on the teaching of this subject. The science equipment pos- sessed by the schools in Union 11 is surpassed by that of few towns. Again, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to you, to the School Committee, and to the Principals for loyal support. May I also add my thanks to the teachers whose sincere work and cooperation have enabled us to have schools in our Union of which we can be proud. Respectfully submitted, ELLEN F. GOTT Supervisor of Elementary Education REPORT OF THE ART SUPERVISOR Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Kenyon: It gives me pleasure to make this report for the year 1960. An additional amount of time has made the year at Ezra Baker School a very successful one. We have been able to make available many more materials and the children 153 have nave not only enjoyed them but, also, have produced some very fine Avork. Our exhibition in May, in conjunction with Home and Industrial Arts, conclusively pointed out that we have grown artistically. Undoubtedly, the parents saw evidence of the work of the art department in the set for the Christmas production by grade five, the graduation backdrop and the hall windows. As this report is offered, Mrs. Bourgeois' fourth grade has made Christmas decorations for all of the front windows of the school. If the parents have come to Ezra Baker School, they have seen some of the fine murals done by their children. In the eighth grade, we are trying to block print our own Christmas cards. The blizzard, however, seems to have had ideas about our finishing them. This May we shall again have our exhibition, and it is our earnest hope that many parents will attend. Many people have contributed to our success: the school committee, who have approved of purchasing materials to work with; you, Mr. Kenyon, whose broad philosophy of education includes the need for art in the school; Mr. Dunn, who has made it possible for us to accomplish much by clearing the way and giving our endeavors his sympathetic concern. We also are'indebted to all the classroom teachers without whose help and co-operation a good program is impossible. Nor can we forget the custodians whose patience has been endless and whose constructive ideas for exhibiting our work have been so helpful. Respectfully submitted, PAULINE L. HOPKINS Art Supervisor 154 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Mass. Dear Mr. Kenyon: I am pleased to report the continued progress of the Elementary School Instrumental Group. The Instrumental Music Program is offered to all stu- dents at the Fourth Grade level. These pupils receive two lessons a week during school time. Grades Five through Eight receive one instruction per- iod a week, and have band once a week. The study of a Musical Instrument has many facets found in no other field. The child has physical and mental problems such as the proper bite, breathing, use of the lingers, reading the notes, holding the notes for an exact length of time. "Watching the conductor, listening to the other instruments, and all this has to be done by the stu- dent through hard work. The teaching of music is strict, formal teaching, of an old fashioned variety, about the only modern trend being to organize a band immediately, and make them put' to use what has been taught and learned. The mental training and disciplining quite often carries over into the students classwork. I have seen D pupils climb to a straight A. Should the parent force the child? Human nature is to take the easy way out. If a student is encouraged at home, and made to practice, he is usually my better pupil. Practice first, then watch T. V., no practice, no T. V. Thus, study becomes a habit, and results must occur. Progress comes from work. I wish to thank everyone in the School Department, the Parents of the Band Members, -and the Band Members themselves for the success of our program. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD G. LAPORTE, JR. Supervisor of Instrumental Music 155 REPORT OF THE VOCAL MUSIC SUPERVISOR Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Kenyon: This year we have been fortunate to introduce new music books with teacher's guides and accompanying records in Grades 1-3 in Yarmouth and Dennis. The technique of teaching the music, i.e., rote, observation, reading, study, and rote-note song has not changed but the material is musically superior and far more interesting to teacher and student. Next year we hope to gradually build the series in other grades. Grade room teachers have been co-operative in obser- ving devices and methods during the supervisor's visit and then giving as much time as they can to the furthering of the children's musical knowledge. Grades 1 and 2 have been working on ear training, hearing a note and producing it accurately, emphasis on free rhythmic expression. Grade 3 works for good tone, building music figures which lead to excellent note reading in grades 4, 5, 6. We have made good use of our rhythm band equipment in all the lower grades. Grades 4 and 5 have been learning to see, hear, and produce music figures or groups of notes and use them over again in attempting new song material; singing rounds, des- cants, two-part counterpoint to improve part work in upper grades. In grades 6, 7, 8, I have tried to vary the music program with classes that include music appreciation, composer's lives, basic music theory, vocalizing, harmony balance and 156 control of tone. All of these, when carried to fruition, pro- duce satisfactory three-part chorus work, encourage in- dividual interest in solo and group work, and "disciplined fun" in music class. I visit approximately 1,250 pupils per week in 50 class- rooms or auditorium. Due to the excellent cooperation of ad- ministrative and teaching personnel, we have given Thanks- giving assemblies in Yarmouth and Dennis, Christmas pro- grams (grades 1-3) in Dennis and Brewster, two Christmas operettas—one in Dennis and one in Brewster—and a double assembly, "Images of Xmas" grades 7 and 8, in Yarmouth. Music sings in a universal language. The appeal to the individual may vary, but the voice is understood by all. Respectfully submitted, BEVERLY S. CROCKER Vocal Music Supervisor REPORT OF THE BOYS' PHYSICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis. Mass. Dear Mr. Kenyon: A wide and varied number of subjects in the school curriculum are necessary to meet the needs of students and to assist them in achieving an all around, balanced education. Physical education is only one of many school subjects, yet it plays a very important part in contributing to the full development of the student's personality. Today, physical education programs bear little resem- blance to the earlier formal gymnastic-type programs. They are now largely composed of sports with a wide variety of activities designed to meet the varying needs of all stu- 157 dents. Gymnastics is only one sport on the long list of sports in the modern program. To name only a few, there are such popular team sports at the Ezra Baker School as basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, speed- ball, track, and touch football; such body conditioning ac- tivities as gymnastics, tumbling, rope skipping, and rope climbing; such recreational sports as badminton, table tennis, and volleyball. Physical education is more than exercise. It is more than a muscle builder. It is more than aimless play, or having fun. It is more than athletic competiton. Physical education also has health knowledge to impart, group experiences to offer, the joy of effort and achievement to give, and the teaching of skills in lasting recreative inter- ests. Physical education is education. It must always be instep with the current practices and procedures in educa- tion. It must always contribute to the all around develop- ment and education of students. Foremost among the objectives of the boys physical education program at the Ezra Baker School is the attain- ment of a measure of physical fitness. Physical fitness of American youth has become such a critical problem that it has resulted in an expression of concern by the Presi- dent of the United States and in concerted effort by na- tional, state, and local agencies to combat the present- day softness of our children. Comparative results of physi- cal fitness tests administered in this country and in other nations, indicates that there is real reason to be concerned for the future health of our youth. While Dennis, boys as a group have scored above the national averages on all of these tests, there are many boys who are overweight, weak of muscle, and in general are unable to actively par- ticipate in a vigorous program of physical education. These are the youngsters who are allowed to spend hours of play time sitting in front of the television set, or being trans- ported all over town in the family automobile. Two or three physical education periods a week are not enough to meet the daily exercise needs of these boys. It is hope of this in- structor that in the near future we will be able to offer daily classes in physical education, especially in grades six through eight. In order to enjoy any pursuit, a person must achieve 158 a certain amount of proficiency in it. Thus a primary ob- jective of physical education at the Ezra Baker School is the learning of the skills necessary for partcipation in sports. Faulty habits are very apt to be acquired if one starts out learning a sport skill on his own. Learning of sport skills and gaining of proficiency in them carries over to the intramural and interscholastic sports program. Here is opportunity for the boys to use to practical ad- vantage the instructional knowledge he has gained. Oppor- tunities are provided at the Ezra Baker School for boys to participate in a wide range of intramural and interscho- lastic sports, and all are encouraged to play regardless of size or ability. A large percentage of the boys in grades four through eight are actively participating in these pro- grams at the present time. For example, about 100 boys in these grades are presently taking part in a fifteen week intramural basketball program. The newer emphasis in education has been in the direction of improving the ability of students to get along together. A physical education program offers unlimited opportunities for fulfilling the broad social objectives of democratic education. In sports a boy must learn to exhibit the same quali- ties that are necessary for a successful and happy life in a democratic society. He must acquire attitudes and habits of loyalty, cooperation, self-control, and sportsmanship. He has experience in being a leader and also a follower. A boy learns how to take the hard knocks, as well as vic- tories, and how to react properly. The majority of educators are agreed that an educationally sound program of physi- cal education has a significant a contribution to make in this area as any other school subject. A primary objective of our physical education pro- gram is to impart to the boys a philosophy of the wise use of leisure time. Boys must be made aware of the vital part that wholesome recreation can play in the enjoyment of a full life, and especially the role of sports in this respect. It is the purpose of physical education to teach students sports skills and sports interests that will become a per- manent part of their everyday adult life. In line with this objective, such carry-over sports as volleyball, table tennis, and badminton are emphasized in grades seven and eight. 159 In previous years we have offered opportunities for instruc- tion and participation in golf and bowling, and it is hoped that these can be offered again in the near future. The successful fulfillment of these objectives of the Dennis physical education program are made easier by the enthusiastic support and encouragement given to the program by Mr. Dunn, and interest of Mr. Kenyon, the school committee, and parents in providing excellent faci- lities and equipment to carry out the program. Cooperation on the part of the girls physical education instructor, school nurse, custodians, bus drivers, secretary, teachers, parents, and especially the students, has this year as in the past been excellent. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM F. CHAPMAN Boys' Physical Education Instructor REPORT OF THE GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 1959-1960 Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Kenyon: The objective of the physical education program for girls in grades 6, 7 and 8 is health, and is correlated with the health classes in those grades. This group has three physical classes weekly in which the understanding of the principles involved in keeping safe and sound, the streng- thening of good habits, and the development of favorable attitudes toward self and society are stressed. 160 In the fall the American Association of Health, Phy- sical Education and Recreation Physical Fitness Test was again given to grades 5 through 8. Our girls scored better than the national average in events taken in the gymnasium in the sit-ups, pull-ups, and the shuttle run. Activities taken out of doors, such as the softball throw and the 50-yard dash, were scored at or below the national average indi- cating a need for development and co-ordination of the large muscles. After completion of the year's physical edu- cation program, this test will be given once more so that the girls may compare their scores to determine their in- dividual progress. The after-school basketball program got underway in December. Mrs. Rita Winship and Mr. William Chapman are participating in this activity. Grades 4 and 5 receive two periods of physical educa- tion weekly when they begin to develop the skills required in athletic games and events. Grades 1, 2 and 3, boys and girls, receive only two periods of physical education a week, each of twenty minutes duration. In this limited time we fulfilled their need for physical, social and esthetic development in the form of story plays, creative activities, games, races and stunts. This program is limited in both time and space. These children should have a daily period of physical edu- cation and a generally greater use of the gymnasium than the overcrowded program allows. Respectfully submitted, JUDITH BOYLE Girls' Physical Education and Health Supervisor 161 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Mr. Alfred Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Mass. Dear Mr. Kenyon: During the past school year the pupils have been given the usual physical examinations. The school nurse has done the testing of sight and hearing. Abnormalities found have been reported to the pupils' parents. The program of immunizations has been carried out by the County Health Department. Pupils in the age group requiring working permits in order to work at summer jobs have been examined for that purpose. School bus drivers have, also, been examined to deter- mine their physical fitness for this work. There have been no health problems of note in the schools during the past year. Cooperation on the part of the School Nurses, Superin- tendent of Schools, Principals, teachers, and parents has this year, as in the past been excellent. Respectfully submitted, H. E. HOWES, M.D. School Physician 162 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Kenyon: The sands of time show that another year has passed— a year that, as usual, proved rewarding and challenging. The duties of the school nurse are many and varied, with the primary concern being that of promotion of good health. Each student's height, weight, vision and hearing are checked annually, and physical examinations given periodically by our school physician, Dr. Howes. During the past year polio immunizations were offered to all stu- dents, and booster innoculations for the prevention of diph- theria, tetanus, and whooping cough were offered to the first and fifth grades. Pilmstrips and films regarding care of teeth and prevention of colds were shown to the pri- mary grades, and a special movie for maturing girls to which their mothers were invited was most satisfactorily received. Health education becomes a part of nearly every activity in the school nurse's office—whether it be associ- ated with first aid, general sicknesses, the routine tests for eyes and ears, or any one of the myriad of complaints from a school population of 500. The maintenance of good health can contribute greatly toward the all-important process of learning. Health clinics are available on Cape Cod to all school children and, through the school nurse and school doctor, these services can become a reality. Even financial aid in some cases may be arranged. The annual sponsorship of an eye clinic by the District Nurses' Association has been most appreciated, and willingness of the Harwich-Dennis Rotary and the Salvation Army to help when needed de- serves gratitude. To all who have contributed toward a most healthful year I say "thank you" again. Respectfully submitted, MARY A. MARBLE, R.N. 163 REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER Mr. Alfred R. Kenyon Superintendent of Schools Dennis, Mass. Dear Mr. Kenyon: This year, as in the past year, there was only one case of truancy to be investigated. I commend the parents as well as the pupils in the interest shown in school attendance. Respectfully submitted, LOUIS 0. KELLEY Attendance Officer SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CENSUS October 1, 1960 5 Yrs. or over 7 rs . or over and under 7 and under 16 Boys 68 288 Girls 82 291 150 579 Distribution of above minorsunors: In public day schools 62 553 In private schools 7 26 Not enrolled in any schoolschool 81 0 150 579 ENROLLMENT BY GRADES October 1, 1960 Grade 12345678 Total 54 65 77 59 64 61 70 54 504 164 FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHOOL ACCOUNT 1960 Appropriation $190,546.92 Expenditures General Control Salaries $3,668.63 Other 807.52 Instruction Teachers' Salaries 115,137.77 Textbooks 4,253.71 Supplies 6,030.16 Operation Janitors' Salaries 13,629.06 Fuel 4,752.98 Miscellaneous 5,045.05 Maintenance Repairs and Replacements 2,737.97 Outlay Grounds & Building* 5 1,090.77 New Equipment 2,752.19 Auxiliary Agencies Libraries 697.81 Health 3,968.67 Transportation 25,974.23 Total Expend. $190,456.52 Unexpended Bal. .40 Total School Account $190,546.92 165 Article #19 School Repairs Account Balance from 1959 $2,015.88 Appropriation 3,000.00 $5,015.88 Total Expenditures $2,960.75 Unexpended Balance 2,055.13 Total School Repairs Account $5,015.88 Article #20 Physical Education Account Balance from 1959 $ 20.62 Appropriation 3,500.00 $3,520.62 Total Expenditures $3,515.45 Unexpended Balance 5.17 Total Physical Education Account $3,520.62 Article #21 Vocational Schools Account Appropriation $2,825.00 Total Expenditures $1,925.24 Unexpended Balance 899.76 Total Vocational Schools Account $2,825.00 Article #22 School Playground Account Balance from 1959 $1,423.42 Appropriation 3,600.00 $5,023.42 Total Expenditures $4,050.30 Unexpended Balance 973.12 Total School Playground Acct. $5,023.42 Article #23 School Cafeteria Account Appropriation $8,300.00 Total Expenditures $8,300.00 Article #24 Special Class Account Balance from 1959 $ 622.86 Appropriation 1,500.00 $2,122.86 Total Expenditures $1,079.10 Unexpended Balance 1,043.76 Total Special Class Account ,122.86 166 Vocational Schools—Adult—Account Apropriation $ 150.00 Unexpended Balance $ 150.00 COST OF SCHOOLS The net local taxation cost for schools for the year ending December 31, 1960, was: Expended $190,546.52 Income: General School Fund $37,356.45 All School Transportation 16,780.99 54,137.44 Net Cost from Local Taxation $136,409.08 DENNIS SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1961 PROPOSED BUDGET SCHOOL ACCOUNT $246,304.99 General Control: Salaries $3,930.00 Other Expense 1,225.00 5,155.00 Instruction: Teachers' Salaries 149,634.00 Textbooks 6,000.00 Supplies 6,000.00 161,634.00 167 Operation: Janitors' Salaries 17,200.00 Fuel 7,000.00 Miscellaneous 6,200.00 30,400.00 Maintenance: Repairs & Replacements 3,000.00 Outlay: Grounds & Buildings 3,000.00 New Equipment 3,000.00 6,000.00 Auxiliary Agencies: Libraries 500.00 Health 4,400.00 Transportation 35,215.99 40,115.99 Total School Account $246,304.99 SPECIAL ACCOUNTS Maintenance & Operation of School Cafeteria $9,740.00 Present Rates Nickerson 2,650 Sylver 2,290 Marshall 2,200 Monteiro 1,800 8,940 8,940.00 Increases (2,000) 800.00 Vocational Schools Account 2,300.00 Physical Education Account 3,500.00 School Playground Account 5,500.00 Special Class, Tuition & Transportation Account 2,000.00 School Repairs Account 21,000.00 Adult Vocational Education Account 150.00 168 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT OF THE TOWN OF DENNIS MARCH 7, 1961 7:00 o'clock in the Evening 1961 Dennis Town Meeting Warrant Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Dennis in the County of Barnstable, GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the several precincts in said Town at the following places: DENNIS—Carleton Hall EAST DENNIS—Jacob Sears Memorial Hall DENNIS PORT—Village Improvement Club Hall WEST DENNIS—Dennis Community Hall SOUTH DENNIS—Town Office Building in said Dennis on Monday, the Sixth day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to vote for the elec- tion of the following officers: Moderator for one year; Town Clerk for one year; Town Treasurer for one year; one Selectman for three years; three Auditors for one year; three Constables for one year; one Park Commissioner for three years; two members of School Committee for three years; one Tree Warden for one year; two Cemetery Commissioners for three years; one member of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District Committee for three years; one member of Planning Board for one year; one member of Planning Board for five years. And to vote upon any other matter which may appear upon the official ballot. The polls will be open at 12 o'clock noon and shall be closed at 7:00 o'clock P.M. And also in the name of the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Ezra H. Baker School Auditorium in South Dennis in said town on Tuesday, the Seventh of March next, at seven o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles: 170 Article 1. To hear the report of the election of Town Officers elected upon the official ballot. Article 2. To choose one Trustee of the Caleb Chase Fund for the term of three years, and all other necessary officers and committees. Article 3. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1961, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Article 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the report of the Town Officers as printed. Article 5. To hear the report of any outstanding com- mittees and act thereon. Article 6. To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for Selectmen's Depart- ment, Treasurer's Department, Assessors Department, Other Finance Accounts, Finance Committee Expense, Law Department, Town Clerk's Department, Election and Regis- tration, Planning Board, Town Buildings, Police Depart- ment, Fire Department, Inspection of Wires, Inspection of Buildings, Sealer's Department, Insect Pest Control, Dutch Elm Disease Control, Greenhead Fly Control, Tree War- den's Department, Little League, Dennis Clippers, Forest Fires, Health Department, Public Nursing, Sanitation, Bonds and Insurance, Group Insurance, Assessors Maps, Highways General, Sidewalks, Bridges, Snow Removal, Road Machinery Account, Street Signs, Street Lights, Public Welfare, Aid to Dependent Children, Aid to Depen- dent Children Administration, Old Age Assistance, Old Age Assistance Administration, Veterans' Benefits, Dis- ability Assistance, Disability Assistance Administration, Civilian Defense, Dennis Post American Legion, Town Re- ports, Other Necessary Expense, Parks, Beaches and Bath- houses, Tower Clocks, Cemeteries, Fish and Game Conser- vation, Interest, Schools, Vocational Schools, Regional Dis- trict School, Reserve Fund, Engineering and Surveying, and other necessary charges arising in this town, or other- wise provide. 171 Article 7. To see if the town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended. Elective officers are as follows: Moderator, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Auditors, Con- stables, Park Commissioners, School Committee, Tree War- den, Surveyor of Highways, Planning Board, Cemetery Commissioners, Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor. Article 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer to act as Collector of Taxes. Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $9,000.00 for the protection and propagation of shellfish for the ensuing year. Article 10. To see if the town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of $777.22 which is the amount of the County Dog Fund received, for expenses of public libraries for the current year. Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate $8,000.00 for the support and maintenance of Public Libraries and Library Service in the Town of Dennis. Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $1000.00 for the support of the Chase Public Library in the Town of Harwich. Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.) to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the es- tablishment of a free bed in the hospital for care and treat- ment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with Section 74, Chapter III, General Laws, as amended by Chapter 72, Acts of 1941, or take any action in relation thereto, and act fully thereon. Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 High- ways, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available 172 funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 High- way Construction, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and upkeep of the Bass River channel buoys on the Dennis side. Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and improvement of the parking areas, common landings and town owned wharves and piers in the town which are under the con- trol of the Selectmen. Article 1.8. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used with a like amount that may be contributed by land owners on the waterfront in the Town of Dennis for the protection of shores, these moneys to be expended in conjunction with any moneys that may be received from the State and County under the Erosion Act, Chapter 275, Acts of 1933, as amended, or enacted in 1941, and any new legislation pertaining to erosion. Article 19. To see if the town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91, General Laws, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massa- chusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of rivers, harbors, tide waters and fore- shores, in accordance with Section II, Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Common- wealth. Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to improve the roadway, park- ing area and other improvements at the West Dennis public bathing beach. Article 21. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $21,000 for school repairs and alterations. Article 22. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $9,740 for the maintenance and opera- tion of the School Cafeteria. Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,300 for Vocational Education. 173 Article 24. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,500 for the maintenance and operation of the Physical Education Program in the Dennis School. Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,500 for the maintenance and upkeep of the Dennis School Playground. Article 26. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 for the tuition and transpor- tation of physically handicapped and mentally retarded school children as denned in Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1955. Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for adult vocational education for the Town of Dennis. Article 28. To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of $2,594.83 from Surplus Revenue to the new Ezra Baker School Addition Account established under Article 25 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1959. Said sum being the income from the investment of the School Bonds. Article 29. .To see if the town will vote to take by eminent domain the fee in two parcels of land in South Dennis for school purposes; said two parcels being shown as parcels "D" and "F" on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in South Dennis, Mass., for the Town of Dennis, July 8, 1960, S. E. Sweetser, Engineer, Dennis Port, Mass.," and for that purpose to transfer the sum of $1,500.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account. Article 30. To see if the town will vote to convey to Lucy N. Bacon a parcel of land in South Dennis shown as Parcel "E" as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in South Dennis, Mass., for the Town of Dennis, July 8, 1960, S. R. Sweetser, Engineer, Dennis Port, Mass.", said con- veyance being in partial consideration of land to be taken by the Town from the said Lucy N. Bacon. Article 31. To see if the town will vote, to authorize the construction of a boat launching ramp, dock and park- 174 ing area on the town-owned land situated in West Dennis on Route 28 adjacent to Horsefoot Cove, and to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from surplus revenue, the sum of $ therefor ;or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 32. To see if the town will vote to amend the by-laws of the Town adopted by Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting held September 20, 1930, by striking out the word "apponted" in section I of said article and sub- stituting in place thereof the word "elected"; And by striking out all words in section ?-, of said article and substituting in place thereof the words "When this by-law is adopted and becomes effective the Town shall elect members of the Finance Committee from the citizens of the Town in the following manner: At the first annual election following the date that this by-law be- comes effective two persons shall be electd for a term oi one year, two for a term of two years and one for a term of three years. Annually thereafter the Town shall elect members to fill those places vacant by reason of their term of office expiring. Said committee shall choose its own officers and shall, with the exception of the secretary, serve without pay;" And by strikng out all words in section 3 of said article and substituting in place thereof the words "When- ever a vacancy occurs in said committee, said vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of a person by the members of said committee to serve until the next annual town election, when the Town shall elect, in the same manner as the original election, a successor to fill out the unexpired term of the person whose office has been vacated;" Or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 33. To see if the town will vote to rescind the action taken in 1953, or take any action thereto, per- taining to the following described area in "Zone F", West Dennis: An area beginning at a point in the thread of the stream of Swan Pond River 300 feet northerly of Lower County Road; thence westerly by a line paralled with and 300 feet north of Lower County Road to a drainage ditch easterly of School Street; southerly by the mid-line of the drainage ditch to Lower County Road; thence again south- erly by said drainage ditch until it comes to a point direct- 175 ly north of the easterly end of the town-owned West Den- nis Beach; thence southerly to Nantucket Sound at the westerly line of the Lighthouse Inn property; thence east- erly by Nantucket Sound to the thread of Swan Pond Eiver and northerly by the thread of the stream to the point of beginning. In connection with the line described as running parallel to Lower County Road, it is the intention that the line should follow the back line of the lots facing the re- spective street named. Article 34. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to install a sprinkler system in the Town Office Building. Article 35. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 647, Acts of 1960, which is an act providing an increase in the amount of pensions and retire- ment allowances payable to certain former public employees. Article 36. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $200 for the clearing and improvement of Chase Garden River in the village of Dennis. Article 37. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the clearing of Scargo Lake Drain. Article 38. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or take from available funds in the treasury a sum of money for the purpose of building a comfort sta- tion and bathhouses at the West Dennis Public Beach, or take any action necessary thereto. Article 39. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to paint and repair the two buildings at the Dennis Public Bathing Beach. Article 40. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4250 to build a bulkhead and im- prove the parking area at Corporation Beach, Dennis. Article 41. To see if the town will vote to appoint a committee of three, to be appointed by the Selectmen, whose duty shall be to investigate the possibility of ac- quiring beach property for public use on the easterly side of Trotting Park Road at Nantucket Sound. 176 Article 42. To see if the town will vote to accept the gift of a parcel of land on the east side of Scar go Lake in Dennis, said land to be the gift of George B. Middleton and said land to be for municipal purposes. Article 43. To see if the town will vote to establish a committee to investigate and report at the Annual Town Meeting of 1962 with plans and figures for a comfort sta- tion in the vicinity of the Dennis Port business section. Article 44. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds, $750 for band concerts in July and August. Article 45. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 for the observance of the third Annual "Dennis Festival Days". Article 46. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to advertise the resources, advantages and attractions of the Town of Dennis. Article 47. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to purchase two (2) new police cruisers and to trade in the two (2) present cruisers as part of the purchase price thereof. Article 48. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to purchase a more efficient calling system for the Fire Department Article 49. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to purchase a car or station wagon for the Fire Chief and Fire Department. Article 50. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund, a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring a new front end loader (rubber tired, 4-wheel drive) and authorize the Highway Surveyor to turn in the 1955 Ford front end loader, the allowance therefor to be applied on the cost of the new loader. 177 Article 51. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from the Road Machinery Fund, a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring a tailgate sander and to trade in 3 spinner type sanders. Article 52. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or take from available funds in the treasury, the sum of $1,850 for repairs, painting and equipment for the Community Hall and parking area at "West Dennis. Article 53. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to repair and improve the parking lot at Scargo Hill Tower. Article 54. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) for the purpose of completing the Planning Board map of the town, to be expended under the suprvision of the Planning Board. Article 55. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate, or transfer from surplus revenue, a sum of money to hot-mix roadways in the South Dennis Cemetery. Article 56. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $900.00 to fill and grade and lay out new lots in the new section of the North Dennis Ceme- tery. Article 57. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the removal of large rocks by blasting or other means in Bass River above High Bank Bridge at the area of the Narrows where commonly called "Blue Rock" is located, this area being just southerly of the Railroad Bridge (also known as Car Bridge) ; and also to purchase and set in place a sufficient number of navigation buoys, extending from High Bank Bridge and northerly into Follins Bay at the head waters of Bass River. The above items requested in conjunction with a like article in the Town of Yarmouth Warrant. Article 58. To see if the town will vote to provide sufficient funds to improve the entrance to the common 178 landing at Trotting Park Road and Nantucket Sound, West Dennis. Article 59. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $6000 to repair and improve Sesuit Road and Sesuit Neck Road in East Dennis. Article 60. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $4000 to repair and improve Cold Storage Road in Bast Dennis. Article 61. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve Mayfair Road, South Dennis. Article 62. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve a portion of Old Wharf Road (between Sea Street and Depot Street). Article 63. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve Trotting Park Road. Article 64. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface and improve Beach Street in the village of Dennis. Article 65. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to improve a portion of Lower County Road, Dennis Port (between Division Street and Inman Road). Article 66. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to surface Lohr Road leading from Trotting Park Road northwesterly to Indian Pond Road, West Dennis. Article 67. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to surface Indian Pond Road from Trotting Park Road northwesterly and southwesterly to Craig Road, West Dennis. 179 Article 68. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, the sum of $3,500 to build sidewalks along Lighthouse Road and Lower County Road from the entrance of the West Dennis public beach to the present sidewalk on School Street. The work to be done under the supervision of the Surveyor of High- ways. Article 69. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to repair the sidewalk on Depot Street, Dennis Port. Article 70. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a catch basin on Chase Sreet, Dennis Port abreast the property of Arthur Sullivan. Article 71. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a catch basin on the south side of Gilbert Road, Dennis Port. Article 72. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a catch basin and provide drainage on Dr. Lord's Road, Dennis. Artcile 73. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install a catch basin on the south side of Old Wharf Road, approximately 150 feet westerly from the intersection of Oak Street. Article 74. To see if the town will vote to purchase a parcel of land from William Crowell et al. Said land is located in Dennis near Hokum Rock Road and Paddock's Path, so called, and said land to be used for the purpose of obtaining sand and gravel. Article 75. To see if the town will vote to convey to Henry C. Maloney and Linda R. Maloney for nominal con- sideration, its interest in a parcel of land in South Dennis shown on a plan entitled "A supplementary sketch of land in South Dennis, Mass., Dec. 1959, Gerald A. Mercer & Co. Inc., Engineers, South Yarmouth, Mass.," which covers a 180 traveled way and turn-around that the town voted to abandon under Article 62 of the 1960 Annual Town Meet- ing Warrant. Article 76. To see if the town will vote to install and maintain street lights at the following locations: 1—Airline Ed., Bast Dennis—Pole No. 158/7. 1—Scargo Hill Ed., Dennis—Pole No. 389y2. 3—Loring Ave., West Dennis—Poles No. 19, 23, 26. 1—Gilbert Ed., Dennis Port—Pole No. 214/2. 1—Uncle Barney's Ed., West Dennis—Pole No. 14. 2—Swan Pond Eiver Ed., West Dennis—Poles No. 18 &11. 1—Pond St., West Dennis—Pole No. 62/2. 1—Black Flats Ed., Dennis—Pole No. J-60. 1—-corner Loring Ave. and Kelley's Pond Ed., West Dennis. 1—Alburmar Ed., West Dennis—Pole No. 296/3. 2—Upper County Ed., South Dennis—Poles No. 33/30 & 33/32. 1—Depot St., Dennis Port—Pole No. 22/31. 1—Pine St., South Dennis—Pole No. 37. 2—Mari-Jane Ed., West Dennis—Poles No. 3 & 5. Article 77. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis known as North Eoad, leading northwesterly and southwesterly over the lands of Eudolph O. Pacht et ux and others, to Kelley's Pond Eoad, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of December 11, 1959, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this pur- pose will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,019.00; $19.00 to be used for land taking and $4000.00 for improving said way. Article 78. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of Dennis Port, known as Susan Euth Eoad, leading from Lower County Eoad southerly over the lands of Albert Boiteau et ux and others to Old Wharf Eoad, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 27, 1961, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this pur- 181 pose will raise and appropriate the sum of $5,038.00; $38.00 to be used for land taking and $5,000.00 for improving said way. Article 79. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of South Dennis, known as Old Sailor's Way, leading from Old Fish House Road, northwesterly and easterly over the lands of Ralph A. Paine et ux and others to Old Bass River Road, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 27, 1961, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or in- terests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,014.00; $14.00 to be used for land taking and $1000.00 for improving said way. Artcle 80. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis, known as Mari-Jane Road, leading from Trotting Park Road northwesterly over the lands of Arthur C. Lohr and others, to Indian Pond Road, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 27, 1961, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this pur- pose will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,012.00; $12.00 to be used for land taking and $2000.00 for improving said way. Article 81. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of a town way in the village of West Dennis, known as Salt Meadows Road, leading from Swan River Road northerly, westerly, southerly and easterly over the lands of Ralph J. Mariner et al and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 27, 1961, and authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or in- terests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum'of $4,023.00; $23.00 to be used for land taking and $4000.00 for improving said way. Article 82. To see if the town will vote to abandon a portion of Swan River Road at, and adjoining the State Highway in the village of West Dennis, and running south- 182 erly along the easterly side of Swan River Road. All as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Dennis, Abandonment of a portion of Swan River Road, West Deimn, S. R. Sweetser, Engineer, Dennis Port, Mass.," as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 27, 3961. Article 83. To see if the town will vote to accept the layout of two town ways in the village of East Dennis lead- ing from Sears Road southwesterly and then northwesterly to Monument View Road over the lands of the Guida Real Estate Trust and others, as reported and recommended by the Selectmen under date of January 27, 1961, and au- thorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or eminent domain, in behalf of the town, the lands or interests in the lands within the lines of said layout of said town way and for this purpose will raise and appropriate the sum of $102.00; $2.00 to be used for land taking and $100.00 for improving said ways. Article 84. To see if the town will vote to abandon, as a public way, in the village of East Dennis, a portion of Sears Road and Monument View Road, running southerly and then westerly from Sears Road over the lands of Guida Read Estate Trust and others to Sears Road, and shown as a shaded area on a plan entitled "Town of Dennis, Monument View Road and Sears Road, East Dennis, Mass., as relocated, altered and abandoned by the Board of Selectmen, S. R. Sweetser, Engineer, Dennis Port, Mass., DD59-A277". Article 85. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for meeting bills of prior years of the following departments as provided by Chapter 179 of the Acts of 1941 .- Welfare Department $179.99 Municipal Buildings $179.49 Assessors Department $131.50 Beaches and Bathhouses $ 96.00 Road Machinery $122.40 Police Department $156.55 Dennis Clippers $ 86.00 Dennis Police Athletic League $100.00 Article 86. To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balances of the following accounts to Surplus Revenue: 183 Art. 76, 1959—North Dennis Cemetery $ 17.93 Art. 39, 1960—Police Cruiser 176.44 Art. 17, 1960—Bass River Channel Buoys 62.13 Art. 3, 1955—Highway Department Land 1100.00 Art. 37, 1960—Pickup Truck, Highway Dept. 202.35 Art. 38, 1960—New Dump Truck 49.29 Art. 16, 1958—Chapter 90 .54 Art. 20, 1960—Physical Education 5.17 Art. 19, 1960—School Repairs 2055.13 Art. 22, 1960—School Playground 973.12 Art. 24, 1960—Special Class 1043.76 Art. 21, 1960—Vocational Education 997.76 Art. 35, 1960—Scargo Lake Drain 17.25 Art. 74, 1955—Common Landing Place, Trotting Park Road 50.00 Art. 51, 1958—Town Forest 71.47 Art. 35, 1959—Dock, Ferry Street 107.30 Art. 39, 1959—Parking and docking space 380.17 Art. 84, 1959—Chapin Beach 40.00 Art. 31, 1960—Ramp, west side of Sesuit Harbor 15.00 Art. 45, 1960—Libby Parking Lot 2234.00 Art. 46, 1960—Disposition of Libby Building 126.00 Art. 71, 1960—Catch basin, Small's Avenue 300.00 Art. 73, 1960—Naushon Road 7.82 Art. 82, 1960—Mayfair Road 1-00 Art. 43, 1949—Enlarging Cemetery 50.00 And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the Post Offices in said town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid, Given under our hands this 24th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one. EARLE M. DAVIDSON FREDERICK A. ELDRIDGE, JR. KIRKWOOD B. BROWN Selectmen of the Town of Dennis. A true copy Attest: GERARD CHAPMAN Town Clerk 184