Town of WILLIAMSBURG

Massachusetts

ANNUAL REPORT 1976

INDEX

Assessors 73

Balance Sheet 70

Board of Appeals 89

Budget Recommendations 31

Building Inspector 78

Conservation Commission 77

Council on Aging 87

Finance Committee 30

Fire Department 76

Hampshire Regional School 99

Haydenville Library 86

Jury List 75

Minutes of Town Meeting 16

Oliver Smith Will 81

Recreation Commission 82

Selectmen 74

Tax Collector 23

Town Accountant 38

Town Clerk 11

Town Officers t 6

Treasurer 25

Tree Warden , 80

Veterans' Agent 84

Warrant 123

Water Department 79

Williamsburg Historical Commission 85

Williamsburg School Committee 121

Williamsburg School Department 90

HILARIONE WILLISTON

We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation for 20 years of faithful service as financial "watchdog" of the Town and as Chair- man of the finance committee for many years. She is an able speak- er at Town Meetings with equal concern for the desires and needs of the Departments as well as the pocketbooks of the taxpayers.

She is a graduate of Smith College, taught in the Hadley and Ashfield school systems and more recently served as an instructor and librarian at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital She has been ac- tive in the Williamsburg Womens Club, the Visiting Nurses Asso- ciation and was Past President of the P. T.A.

May the spirit in which she has encountered life's problems be a lesson to us all

ANNUAL REPORTS

OF THE

TOWN OFFICERS

OF THE

Town of Williamsburg

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TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG

Incorporated 1771

SELECTMEN 1976 Richard L. Childs, Chairman Jeanne E. Hemenway, Clerk Richard I. Hillenbrand, Public Welfare Agent

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS John H. Breguet, Chairman, Williamsburg David B. Musantee, Northampton Paul R. Dineen, South Hadley

DISTRICT ATTORNEY Northwestern District

John M. Callahan, South Hadley

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 2nd Hampshire District

William A. Carey, Easthampton

SENATOR Franklin, Hampshire & Hampden District

John W. Olver, Amherst

COUNCILLOR Eighth District

Theodore E. Dimauro, Springfield

CONGRESSMAN First District

Silvio 0. Conte, Pittsfield

AUDITOR Thaddeus Buczko, Salem

TREASURER Robert Q. Crane, Wellesley

SECRETARY Paul H. Guzzi, Newton

ATTORNEY GENERAL Francis X. Bellotti, Quincy

SENATORS, UNITED STATES SENATE Edward M. Kennedy, Boston Edward W. Brooke, Newton

GOVERNOR, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Michael S. Dukakis

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TOWN OFFICERS-1976

SELECTMEN

Richard L. Childs, Chairman 1978

Jeanne E. Hemenway, Clerk 1979

Richard I. Hillenbrand, Welfare Agent 1977

TOWN CLERK

Charles H. Kellogg 1977

TOWN TREASURER

Harry S. Williston 1977

ASSESSORS

Peter B. Shumway, Chairman 1977

Henry J. Warner 1978

Nels L. Christenson 1979

TAX COLLECTOR

Janice W. Banister 1977

ELECTOR u/w OLIVER SMITH

Robert F. Nash 1977

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

George M. Childs, Chairman 1977

Erwin Cepek 1978

Molly Jahnige 1977

Joan Baldwin 1979

Henry J. Warner 1979

REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Helmi R. Viliesis 1977

Molly Jahnige, Acting Chairman 1978

Cynthia McQueston 1979

BOARD OF HEALTH

Howard H. Ross, Chairman 1977

Maureen Mathers, Inspector 1978

Michael Moran, Clerk 1979

CONSTABLES

Philip L. Cranston 1978

Edward Suchecki 1977

WATER COMMISSIONERS

Roger A. Bisbee, Chairman 1977

Robert E. Heald 1978

James Lyman 1979

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TREE WARDEN

Harry W. Warner, Jr. 1977

TRUSTEE HAYDENVILLE LIBRARY

Mary Crampton 1977

Viola Fraser 1978

Andrea Dufresne 1979

TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS

Robert J . McQueston 1977

Robert Scott 1978

Joan B. Kopka 1979

RECREATION COMMISSION

Peter Cerreta, Chairman 1978

Vitie Viliesis 1977

Gayle Mathers 1978

Joan McKay 1979

Michael Moran 1979

MODERATOR

John H. Breguet 1977

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Hilarione Williston, Chairman 1979

Robert J. McQuestion 1977

A. Francis Shea 1977

Jean York 1978

Laurance Hallin 1978

Jeffrey Kellogg 1978

Mary Clark 1977

Vitie Viliesis 1979

Robert B. Harvey 1979

ACCOUNTANT (appointed)

Warren E. McAvoy 1977

REGISTRAR OF VOTERS (appointed)

Charles H. Kellogg, Clerk 1979

Stafia Ames 1978

Helen L. Wells 1979

Edward L. O'Brien 1978

BUILDING INSPECTOR (appointed)

Benjamin Willcutt 1977

WIRING INSPECTOR (appointed)

Edward Duggan 1977

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PLANNING BOARD

Laurence Flaccus, Chairman Stephen Johnson Charles Wilkinson Peter Shumway Steve Berrien Elbert Pearson Paul Mock Richard Hale

1981 1979 1981 1977 1977

DOG OFFICERS Philip L. Cranston

1977 1977 1977 1977

Edward Crotty Douglas Smith

Arthur Lacasse, keeper of the pound

SURVEYOR OF WOOD AND LUMBER Mervin S. Clark

MEASURER OF GRAVEL, MANURE & SOIL Mervin S. Clark

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY ACTION COMMITTEE George Fleck

FIELD DRIVERS

Harry W. Warner, Jr. Peter B. Shumway Cecil Loomis, Jr.

FENCE VIEWERS Cecil Loomis Jr. Harry W. Warner Jr. A. Francis Shea

DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE Paul Sanderson

GAS INSPECTOR Everett Parmenter

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Donald Turner Delmar Hall Erwin Cepek Diane Merritt Thomas Hodgkins James Edwards Wilbur Loomis Royce Martin

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BOARD OF APPEALS

Ruth Papillon (alternate) Carol Dewey (alternate)

Thomas Haley, Chairman Marjorie Dunphy, Clerk Donald Owens

1978 1978 1977 1977 1977

HISTORICAL COMMISSION Marjorie McKusick Elizabeth Hobbs Gertrude Ronk

1977 1978 1979

WHITING STREET FUND Richard L. Childs Phyllis Beals Michael O'Brien

ANIMAL INSPECTOR (appointed by Board of Health)

Henry J. Warner 1977

FIRE CHIEF AND FOREST FIRE WARDEN

Howard Sanderson 1977

POLICE CHIEF

Philip L. Cranston 1977

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

Harry W. Warner Jr. 1977

COUNCIL ON AGING

Helen L. Kellogg, Chairman 1978

Earl Warriner 1978

Ruth Mills 1977

Erol Bowie 1979

Norma Loomis 1978

James Lyman 1977

Elizabeth Rice 1977

Katheryn Warner 1979

Mary Crampton 1979

POLICE DEPARTMENT Philip L. Cranston, Chief Donald Baldwin, Asst. Chief Edward J. Crotty, Sgt. Douglas Smith Walter E. Kellogg III Philip Skwira Kenneth Childs Harry W. Warner Jr. Howard Sanderson

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Paul Sanderson

George M. Childs

Donald Braman

Robert DeCarolis

Chester Lulek

Ronald Rubeck

Richard L. Childs

Joy Crotty, Policewoman

Bernice Childs, Policewoman

Joan Baldwin, Policewoman

Robert Irwin, School Crossing Guard

Wilbur Peterson, School Crossing Guard

Selectmen meet— Mondays at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Office.

Assessors meet— Wednesdays at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Office.

Water Board meet— First and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. -Town Office.

Tax Collector-Office hours - Town Office - 10:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Mon- day thru Friday.

Board of Health— Meet last Wed. each month at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Office.

Veteran s Agent— Town Office each Monday 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Town Clerk— Office hours each Wed. & Thurs. from 10:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. -Town Office.

Planning Board— First & Third Monday at 8:00 P.M. at the Town Office.

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TOWN CLERK S REPORT

FISH AND GAME LICENSES ISSUED IN 1976

Resident Fishing 173

Resident Hunting 84

Resident Sporting 62

Resident Citizen Minor Fishing 19

Non-Resident Fishing 4

Non-Resident Fishing— 7 day 1

Resident Trapping 3

Duplicates 9

Over 70— Free Sporting 21

Resident Fishing Paraplegic 3

Archery Stamps 24

Waterfowl Stamps 13

Total 416

Remitted to Division of Fisheries and Game $3,231.25

DOG LICENSES ISSUED IN 1976

Male 209

Female 38

Spayed Female 135

$10.00 Kennel 17

$25.00 Kennel 3

Total 402

Remitted to the Town of Williamsburg $1,364.30

BIRTHS RECORDED IN WILLIAMSBURG IN 1976

January 20 Darren Roy Clark, son of Linwood M. and Mary R. Clark, in Northampton, Mass.

February 11 Jason Ronald Emrick, son of Russell J. and Judith L. Emrick, in Northampton.

February 14 Carlene Marie Riggott, daughter of James P. and Vivian G. Riggott, in Northampton.

February 14 Dina Mae Dewey, daughter of Donald W. and Eliza- beth A. Dewey, in Northampton.

March 1 David Gordon Allen, son of Gordon F. and Charlene

K. Allen, in Northampton.

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March 17 Tyler Doss Johnson, son of Steven D. and Elsie A. Johnson, in Northampton.

April 5 Joanna Magdalena Brodeur, daughter of Dennis R.

and Carolyn E. Brodeur, in Northampton.

April 23 Timothy Patrick Dunphy, son of Donal Terence and

Marjorie J. in Northampton.

May 6 Kristie Ann Kisloski, daughter of Richard J. and Linda

Ann Kisloski, in Northampton.

May 13 Terrence Robert Eldred, son of Carl S. and Linda E.

Eldred, in Northampton.

May 20 Jason Robert Loomis, son of James S. and Anita F.

Loomis, in Northampton.

June 7 Richard Edward Schmidt III, son of Richard E. and

Patricia A. Schmidt, in Northampton.

July 2 Ian Tocher Brown, son of Carey B. and Maureen N.

Brown, in Northampton.

July 4 Kyle Christopher Moran, son of Michael J. and Lynn M.

Korza Moran, in Northampton.

July 13 Melissa Lynn Marshall, daughter of Leo W. and Rox-

anne A. Marshall, in Northampton.

July 23 Robert Peter Jablonski, son of Peter R. and Denise L.

Jablonski, in Northampton.

July 22 Joanne Eileen Baker, daughter of Stephen G. and

Bettina M. Baker, in Northampton.

September 13 Gregory Paul Benoit, son of Richard L. and Diane J. Benoit, in Northampton.

September 16 Sean Paul Sanderson, son of Paul H. and Mary E. Sand- erson, in Northampton.

October 27 James Steven Tripp, son of James Allen Tripp and Karen Ileen Dennett Tripp, in Northampton.

November 3 Melissa Ann Dufresne, daughter of Dennis G. Dufresne and Andrea Kellogg Dufresne, in Northampton.

November 10 Samantha Jean Warriner, daughter of Russell L. Warri- ner and Patricia Lily Descoteaux Warriner, in North- ampton.

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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN WILLIAMSBURG 1976

January 17 John D. Alberts, Williamsburg, and Carolyn Marie McNeill, Williamsburg, in Northampton.

January 16 Paul H. Sanderson, Williamsburg and Mary Elizabeth Hutchins, Williamsburg, in Williamsburg.

April 3 Wayne M. Decker, Monroe Bridge, and Joyce E.

Culver, Williamsburg, in Williamsburg.

April 10 David F. Leland, Williamsburg, and Lois Grant,

Williamsburg, in Northampton.

May 22 Robert H. Smart, Williamsburg, and Linda E. Hath-

away, Williamsburg, in Williamsburg.

May 30 Leonard Paul Weeks, Williamsburg, and Susan Carol

Wisner, Holden, in Princeton, Mass.

May 29 Randall LaCasse, Williamsburg, and Carol Bashista,

Southampton, in Easthampton.

June 25 David M. Leja, Williamsburg, and Debra Krzeminski,

Adams, in Adams.

June 26 Philip S. Graves, Williamsburg, and Susan M. Steen-

burgh, Northampton, in Williamsburg.

June 11 Thomas Connell, Williamsburg, and Sandra J. Pip-

czynski, Hadley, in Hadley.

July 31 Robert Connelly, Williamsburg, and Jane Lashway,

Williamsburg, in Williamsburg.

September 4 Roy Charles Willson, Yakima, Wash., and Diane E. Ryan, Williamsburg, in Williamsburg.

September 11 Edward S. Skwira, Jr., Williamsburg, and Nancy P. Chaput, Springfield, in Northampton.

September 18 Robert Cross, Williamsburg, and Judith Line, Williams- burg, in Williamsburg.

September 24 Alfred G. Cone Jr., Williamsburg and Sherida A. Sullivan, Easthampton, in Williamsburg.

October 30 James B. Ricci, Williamsburg, and Margaret E. Mc- Carthy, Longmeadow, in Springfield.

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October 2 John E. Marti, Williamsburg, and Sheryl A. Smart, Williamsburg, in Williamsburg.

October 9 Robert Packard, Williamsburg, and Susan Barbeau, Williamsburg, in Northampton.

October 26 James Lucey, Southampton, and Maureen O'Brien, Williamsburg, in Easthampton.

November 20 Richard H. Turner Jr., Ashfield, and Randi aka Rani K. Brehm, Ashfield, in Williamsburg.

December 3 Michael L. Hathaway, Williamsburg, and Susan Kamansky, Williamsburg, in Williamsburg.

DEATHS RECORDED IN WILLIAMSBURG IN 1976

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Tannarv	8	Alipp (Inorzim) Durham	60	7	23
Jannarv	15	Mahpl F! Carripr	70	11	14
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March	14	Henry J. Parent	81	7	16
March	18	Edith (Murray) Graves	85	11	9
March	24	Maude M. (Kelly) Saunders	90	6	26
March	26	John Kenney	97	9	6
April	7	Frances (Florczyk) Benedysiuk	83	1	2
April	10	Edna Mae (Walsh) Gay	72	4	11
April	11	Thomas Warger	74	7	3
April	15	Frances (Clary) Snow	91	7	11
April	26	Alfred Spencer Nichols	78	2	16
May	9	Robert M. Mathers Sr.	81	0	22
June	10	Beatrice Parsons Gloyd	86	5	13

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November	8 Philomena (Kirejczyk) Gromelski	62	2	4
December	17 Liluam Collins Wright	89	2	27

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MINUTES OF THE TOWN MEETING

APRIL 5, 1976

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by the moderator, in the Anne T. Dunphy School and Article 1 was moved and balloting be- gun. Meeting recessed to 7:30 P.M. after motion made to read only the call, first article and return of service. The polls were closed at 7:00 P.M. The following results of election were made at 11:30 P.M. by election officers as listed below :

Selectman, 3 yrs.

Town Clerk, 1 yr.

Town Treasurer, 1 yr.

Assessor, 3 yrs.

Tax Collector, 3 yrs.

Elector u/w Oliver Smith, 1 yr.

School Committee, 3 yrs.

Regional School Committee, 3 yrs.

Board of Health, 3 yrs.

Water Commission, 3 yrs.

Tree Warden, 1 yr.

Trustee Haydenville Library, 3 yrs.

Trust Fund Commission, 3 yrs.

Recreation Commission, 3 yrs.

Moderator, 1 yr. Finance Committee, 3 yrs.

423 votes were cast and counted by:

Jeanne E. Hemenway Charles H. Kellogg Harry S. Williston Nels Christenson Janice W. Banister Robert F. Nash Joan Baldwin Henry Warner Cynthia McQueston Michael Moran James E. Lyman, Sr. Harry W. Warner, Jr. Andrea Dufresne Joan B. Kopka Joan H. McKay Michael Moran John H. Breguet Hilarione D. Williston Vitie Viliesis Robert Harvey

Warden — Norma Kellogg Clerk — Walter L. Leonard.

Tally Clerks — Viola Fraser, Helena Breguet, Beth Howland, Fred- erick Shea, Doris O'Brien, Phyllis Beals, Verna Warriner, Michael O'Brien and Eleanor Hebert.

The meeting was called to order by the moderator at 7:30 P.M. The Girl Scouts presented a flag ceremony for the salute to the flag and singing National Anthem which followed the invocation by Rev. L Gor- don Ferguson of Williamsburg Congregational Church. The Moderator called for a reading of the Warrant of the Special Town Meeting. A quorum being present, the moderator called for a motion from the floor. The warrant was read and it was moved that Article 1, of the Special Town Meeting be taken up.

Article 1. (This article is listed as Article 16 in the Town Report) It was moved and seconded that we do raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purpose of purchasing an electric generator with con- trols for operating radio control equipment in case of emergency. It was voted that this money to be taken from available funds.

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So voted.

Special meeting adjourned by vote at the meeting.

The moderator reconvened the Annual Town Meeting and called for a motion to take up any article under the warrant.

Article 26. Moved and supported that we do adopt the following guideline for the reconstruction of South Street, Town of Williamsburg.

1. That the center line not deviate more than two feet from the present centerline, in order to accommodate and preserve, under the approv- al of the Planning Board, as many trees and existing stone walls as possible;

2. That the width of the roadbed be limited to a maximum of 20 feet;

3. That the elevation of the roadbed not deviate plus or minus two feet at any given point from the existing roadbed ;

4. That the shoulders be limited to two feet on each side of the road- bed - where established lawns exist the lawn will be considered as the shoulder ;

5. That the slopes conform to these ratios; uphill side, 1.1 and down- hill side 1.4.

An amendment was made on this article as follows: That con- struction begin this year and that all available Chapter 90 and Chapter 765 money be applied to South Street this year. A standing vote was taken on this amendment: 65 for and 69 AGAINST. This vote was ques- tioned, so another standing vote was taken. This time the standing vote was 75 for and 73 against. The amendment was carried.

After a very lengthy discussing on this article, a vote was taken to discontinue debate on this article. The vote was 96 for and 16 against.

A vote was taken on Article 26 as amended and the vote was 88 for and 57 against. Article was passed as amended.

Article 2. It was moved and seconded that the Selectmen choose all minor officers for the ensuing year. So voted.

(Each article was properly moved before taking up)

Article 3. Moved that the Moderator appoint a committee to expand the income from the Whiting Street Fund. So voted. The moderator appointed Richard L. Childs, Hans Nietsche and Florence Payne.

Article 4. Moved that we / accept the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Assessors, School Committee, Water Commissioners, and other committees as printed in the Annual Report for 1975. So voted.

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Article 5. Moved that the Town empower the Board of Selectmen, Board of Water Commissioners, and the Board of Assessors to appoint their own member to Town department. So voted.

Article 6. Moved that the Town vote to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Town Secretary to serve from July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977, who shall be provided with an office, open to the public in such place and during such hours as may be judged most convenient, for a minimum of twenty hours per week throughout the year, and that the duties of such Secretary shall be under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen. So voted.

Article 7. Moved that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1976, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any notes or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accord- ance with General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17. So voted.

Article 8. Moved that we do vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elected and appointed officers of the Town for the Twelve-month period ending June 30, 1977, as provided in Section 108, Chapter 41 Gen- eral Laws, as amended, and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to de- fray the expenses of the period. It has been the custom for the past few years to raise and appropriate the necessary funds categorically as pre- sented on these pages. These amounts may be discussed, raised, low- ered or deleted and when all are agreeable the total for the category voted

Moved that we do raise and appropriate the sums represented in the various forms of Town Government Summary listed below :

SUMMARY

General Government Protection of Persons & Property Health & Sanitation Highways

Charities & Soldiers Benefits School & Libraries Recreation & Unclassified Enterprises & Cemeteries Interest

$ 40,022.50 47,400.00 39,141.00 161,800.00 16,500.00 431,812.00 38,050.00 18,600.00 3,000.00

Total

796,325.50

Regional School Assessment

368,216.00

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Article 11. Moved and supported we do raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of $368,216.00 for the assessment for the maintenance and operation and debt service of the Hampshire Regional School Dis- trict for the period beginning July 1, 1976 and ending June 30, 1977. (FROM TAXATION) So voted.

Article 9. Moved and supported that we do raise and appropriate the sum of $21,181.80 by taxation to be paid to the Treasurer-Custodian of the Hampshire County Retirement system to be credited to the fund thereof. (FROM TAXATION) So voted.

Article 10. Moved and supported we do raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund under the Jurisdiction of the Finance Committee to meet unexpected or emer- gency needs of the Town departments. (OVERLAY RESERVE) So voted.

Article 12. Moved and supported we do raise and appropriate the sum of $18,000.00, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Town's Water system, including the laying of mains in 1976 and 1977. To meet such appropriation to take the sum of $3,500.00 from Water Available Surplus and the sum of $14,500.00 from Water Revenue of 1976 and 1977. (WATER AVAILABLE SURPLUS AND WATER REVENUE) So voted.

Article 13. Moved and supported we do raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $24,157.00 to be used for construction improvements to Town Ways for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1976 in anticipa- tion of reimbursement from the State under the provisions of Chapter 765 of the Acts of 1972, and it was voted to borrow the money. Amend- ment to this article was that this money be used to finish the road on Kingsley Ave., and the balance be used on South Street— this amend- ment was passed. (BORROWING) So voted.

Article 14. Moved and supported we do raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $23,170.00 to the Highway Account for ordinary oper- ating expenses to be used for maintenance and/or construction of Town ways in anticipation of reimbursements from the State under the provisions of Chapter 497 of the Acts of 1971, and voted to raise this by borrowing. (BORROWING) So voted.

Article 15. Moved and supported we do raise and appropriate the sum of $6,888.00 for payment if the portion of the loan and interest due in fiscal year 1977 for the Highway Dept. front end loader and the $6,000.00 principal and 888.00 interest be raised by taxation. (TAXA- TION) So voted.

Article 16. This article is listed in the Town Report as Article 16, but was taken up at a Special Town Meeting prior to the Annual meeting on April 5, 1976. Listed as Article 1 of the Special Town meeting.

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Article 17. Motion made and supported that we do raise and appro- priate the sum of $4,800.00 for the purpose of acquiring a new cruiser for the Police Department and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to trade in the 1971 cruiser and to take $3,900 from Revenue Sharing for the cost of the new cruiser, less the allowance on the 1971 cruiser. So voted. (REVENUE SHARING)

Article 18. No action taken on this article. No Community Devel- opment Block Grant Funds available for this Town. Voted to lay on the table.

Article 24. Motion made and supported that we do raise and appro- priate the sum of $10,000.00 for the Geer Hill Bridge only, rated at three ton limit. $3,000.00 from Taxation and $7,000.00 to borrow over a 2 year period. 74 votes for and 0 against. So voted. (TAXATION AND BOR- ROWING)

Article 19. This article pertains to the sum of $2,600.00 for the pur- pose of providing Mental Health and Mental Retardation services for citizens of the town. After a very lengthy debate a motion was made to cut off debate. The vote was 82 in favor and 8 against.

A vote was taken on the acceptance of this article. The result was 27 in favor and 62 against.

Article was defeated.

Article 21. This article pertains to amending the BY-LAWS of the Town by adding thereto after the heading "PENALTIES" a new heading designated as "FEES" to read as follows:

FEES"

1. The minimum fee to be paid with any application for a building per- mit shall be $5.00. Where new construction is involved, the total fee shall be calculated at the rate of 5c per square foot. An amendment to this article was as follows: 5c per square foot for dwellings & business and 2c per square foot for out buildings. The vote for this amendment was— 41 for and 14 against— (Amendment passed). The vote for the entire article as amended was as follows: 27 for and 25 against. This article requires a two-thirds vote. Article was defeated.

Article 20. Motion was made and supported that we do raise and appropriate the sum of $14,700.00 to retire and pay off Town Note #278 which was issued for highway construction under Chapter 90 in 1974 and to meet said appropriation, transfer the said sum of $14,700.00 from available funds, which amount is to be returned to surplus revenue from state and county reimbursement upon completion of the Chapter 90 con- struction project.

So voted.

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Article 25. Motion was made and supported that we do raise and appropriate the sum of $2,130.50 for the payment of that portion of the loan and interest due in fiscal year 1977 on the Fire Department truck of $2,000.00 principal and $130.50 interest be raised by taxation. So voted. (TAXATION)

Article 22. Concerning Town's Water Pollution Control Program. No action taken.

Article 23. Concerning available revenue funds or from revenue sharing the sum of $3,300.00.

No action taken on this article.

The meeting adjourned at 12:20 A.M. on April 6, 1976.

A True Copy.

Attest: Charles H. Kellogg

Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. KELLOGG

Town Clerk

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1976

A quorum being present, the clerk called the meeting to order at 8:40 P.M. and asked for a nomination for a moderator. George Childs was nominated and acted as moderator for this meeting. The modera- tor called for a reading of the Special Town Meeting Warrant. The Warrant was read and it was moved we take up Article 1.

Article 1. Motion was made and supported that the Town vote to amend Article 11 passed at the Annual Town Meeting held on April 5, 1976, raising and appropriating by taxation, the sum of $368,216.00, for the assessment for the maintenance and operation and debt serv- ice of the Hampshire Regional School District for the period begin- ning July 1, 1976 and ending June 30, 1977, by deleting therefrom the therein raised and appropriated sum of $368,216.00 and inserting in place thereof the sum of $352,316.00 so that said article as amended will read as follows:

"To raise and appropriate by taxation the sum of $352,316.00 for the assessment for the maintenance and operation and debt service of the Hampshire Regional School District for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending June 30, 1977." So voted. Vote was unanimous.

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Article 2. Motion was made and supported that the Town vote to rescind in its entirety the action and vote taken on Article 20 of the War- rant at the last annual Town Meeting held on April 5, 1976 to raise the sum of $14,700.00 to retire and pay off Town Note #278 which was is- sued for highway construction under Chapter 90 in 1974. As the work has been completed and the money will be refunded, the appropriation is no longer necessary.

So voted. Vote was unanimous.

Article 3. Motion was made and supported that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use from available funds the sum of $86,900.00 to reduce taxation.

So voted. Vote was unanimous.

Article 4. Motion was made and supported that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with a sur- veyor submitting the lowest estimate, not to exceed the cost of $1,000.00 for the purpose of having a survey made of the Ellen Ames ballfield on Fairfield Ave., Haydenville to determine the exact lot lines and bound- aries. This amount to be taken from available funds.

So voted. 59 for and 2 Against.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. A True Copy.

Attest: Charles H. Kellogg

Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. KELLOGG

Town Clerk

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TREASURER S REPORT

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1976

-REVENUE SHARING SEE BELOW- Balance January 1, 1976 $ 332,232.41

General Receipts for the Year 1976 1,394,887.44

General Payments for the Year 1976 $1,451,811.83 Balance January 1, 1977 275,308.02

$1,727,119.85

1,727,119.85

Included in the above receipts are taxes, both for the current year and previous years, licenses, permits, reimbursements, interest, etc., which you will find itemized in the Accountant s Report.

REVENUE SHARING AS OF JANUARY 1, 1977

Receipts and Payments for the Year 1976 Balance January 1, 1976 $ 58,324.49

U. S. Treasury 32,955.00 Interest on Deposits 2,876.28

Payments for the Year 1976 40,903.73 Balance January 1, 1977 53,252.04

$94,155.77

REVENUE SHARING FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY TOWN MEETINGS

Date Purpose Amount Amount Balance

Appropriated Spent

4- 7-75 Board of Health,

Fiscal 1976 37,641.00 31,391.98 6,249.02

(Balance $6,249.02 returned 6-30-76 to Revenue Sharing Available Funds)

9-23-74 Chapter 90C 4,900.00 4,900.00 None

4-7-75 Chapter 851 Bridges 3,500.00 3,478.88 21.12

(Balance $21.12 returned 6-30-76 to Revenue Sharing Available Funds) 4-5-76 Police Department Cruiser 3,900.00 3,900.00 None 4- 5-76 Board of Health,

Fiscal 1977 39,141.00 12,865.30 26,275.70

(Balance $26,275.70 to be spent before 6-30-77)

Any balance will be returned to Revenue Sharing Available Funds

TRUST FUNDS DECEMBER 31, 1976

The Trust Funds in custody of the Treasurer as of December 31, 1976 are as follows:

25

HENRY M. HILLS HOSPITAL BED FUND

Southern California Edison Company

4 7/8 82 No. MJ-14268-9-70-71-72

Holyoke Savings Bank No. 191260-9 Nonotuck Savings Bank No. 32781 Haydenville Savings Bank No. 11486

at $1,000.00

$ 5,000.00 5,000.00 3,300.24 4,543.98

WHITING STREET WORTHY POOR FUND Nonotuck Savings Bank No. 13234

MARY L. MAIN WORTHY POOR FUND

Northern State Power Company 5 5/8 '87

No. M-3041, 2, 3 at $1,000.00 $ 3,000.00

Northampton Institution for Savings 47.16

Bank Book No. 111580

HENRY M. WARNER WORTHY POOR FUND

Northampton Institution for Savings No. 48 $ 2,753.54 Haydenville Savings Bank No. 16149 2,303.74 Nonotuck Savings Bank No. 32780 2,244.08

ELECTRA WAITE CHARITY FUND Haydenville Savings Bank No. 9868

LYMAN D. WAITE CHARITY FUND Nonotuck Savings Bank No. 13235

ALBERT S. HILLS CHARITY FUND Easthampton Savings Bank No. 34785

C. J. HILLS CHARITY FUND Haydenville Savings Bank No. 11608

$17,844.22

$ 5,574.25

$3,047.16

$ 7,301.36

$ 1,773.51

$ 700.00

$ 5,000.00

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COLLINS SCHOOL FUND

Haydenville Bank No. 4195 $ 5,633.41

First Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.

A-4695 79 Shares

A-1332 867 Shares

A-2823 62 Shares

A-3276 1 Share

A-4087 62 Shares

Multibank Financial Corp.

No. BU 298 518 Shares 1,440.00

No. BU 2123 817 Shares 2,311.70

Chase Manhattan Bank No. 0398317 14 Shares

No. U085432 7 Shares

No. 0673892 1 Share

No. 0392850 1 Share

No. U179030 11 Shares 288-30

Shawmut Associates, Inc.

No. 8892 28 Shares 250.00

The First National Bank of Boston

No. 374291 40 Shares

No. SD55671 1 Share

No. SD34334 7 Shares

No. SD4598 10 Shares

No. SD69806 29 Shares

No. B012128 87 Shares 3,805.26 $13,728.67

ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND

Conway Savings Bank No. 4050 $ 5,000.00

Florence Savings Bank No. 29955 9,285.55

Northampton Institution for Savings No. 45 5,563.70

Nonotuck Savings Bank Bank No. 12402 5,467.44

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 10288 6,538. 18 Jersey Central 5's '87

No. M-13396-7-8-9-13400 at $1,000.00 5,000.00 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 5's '91

No. M13502-3-4-5-6 at $1,000.00 4,972.66

Cost $4,972.66

$41,827.53

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BYRON L. LOOMIS SCHOOL FUND

Holyoke Savings Bank No. 103338 $ 3,381.51

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 12088 5,167.59

$ 8,549.10

ETHEL CURRY SCHOOL FUND

Northampton Institution for Savings No. 44 $ 1,000.00

ALBERT D. SANDERS SCHOOL FUND

Northampton Institution for Savings No. 46 $ 6,679.73

ELLSWORTH H. HYDE SCHOOL FUND

Northampton Institution for Savings No. 47 $ 3,004.77

ANNE T. DUNPHY SCHOOL FUND BENEFIT ANNE T. DUNPHY SCHOOL

Northampton Institution for Savings No. 49 $ 8,186.01 Pacific Gas and Electric 5's '91 M13498 and M13499 at $1,000.00 1,989.07

$ 10,175.08

ANNE T. DUNPHY SCHOOL FUND BENEFIT HELEN E. JAMES SCHOOL

Nonotuck Savings Bank No. 30108 $ 8,578.42

Pacific Gas and Electric 5's '91 M13500 and M13501 at $1,000.00 1,989.07

$ 10,567.49

W.C.T.U. CLOCK FUND

W.C.T.U. Clock Fund Income $ 1,900.00

Bank Book No. 64672 Easthampton Savings Bank No. 55594 2,000.00

$ 3,950.00

CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND

Warner Bradley et al

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 13500 $ 100.00 Warren Warner et al

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 9606 250.00 Baker, Graves & Knight

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 9605 875.00 Frederick L. Main

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 11324 100.00

$ 1,325.00

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WILLIAM J. SHEEHAN FUND

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 21769 $ 383.36

Trust Funds 147,431.23

STABILIZATION FUND

Haydenville Savings Bank No. 18501 51,826.65 Florence Savings Bank No. 37302 2,557.32 Amherst Savings Bank No. H2594 14,265.85

$ 68,649.82

Total Trust and Stabilization Funds in the Town Treasurer's Custody $ 216.081.05

I wish to thank all those who so kindly cooperated with me in carry- ing out the responsibilities of my office.

Respectfully submitted,

HARRY S. WILLISTON Treasurer

29

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

To the Voters, Town Officials, and interested citizens of Williamsburg:

We have participated as observers in the school budget process to the extent that we feel both local and regional budgets are well pre- pared. Although this is by far the largest part of the total town budget, we have little influence and no control of this aspect of spending. We do note that both are considered high and that the modest overall in- creases indicated are actually more hefty when a realistic per capita figure is used.

The format for the Highway Department's budget has been recon- structed so that all proposed construction costs are shown separately. We believe this method, if continued, will provide a better basis for management review. It is also noted that the labor portion of the Highway Department's budget is now calculated on a regular 5-day week.

The town is in a good financial position to proceed with the pro- posed sewer construction if it is so voted later this year.

Attendance at the nine meetings of the Finance Committee has usually been more than 6 of the 9 members. All present have been active and at times vigorous in pursuing an economical and yet viable cost for town services.

We want to express our appreciation to the various boards, com- mittees and department heads who have cooperated in presenting and justifying their proposals on an earlier schedule this year.

Respectfully submitted,

Hilarione Williston, Chairman

Jean York, Secretary

A. Francis Shea

Vitie Viliesis

Mary Clark

Laurence Hallin

Robert Harvey

Jeffrey Kellogg

Robert McQueston

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BUDGET REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1977 - 1978

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Fiscal 1977 Approp

Moderator 50.00

Finance Committee 400.00

TOTAL 450.00

Selectmen:

Salaries 2,000.00

Expenses 1,200.00

Advertising 400.00 Information &

Publication 250.00

Appeals Board 600.00

Electrical Inspector 200.00

TOTAL 4,750.00

Accountant:

Salary 3,300.00

Expenses 200.00 Clerk

TOTAL 3,500.00

Treasurer:

Salary 4,000.00

Expenses 1,885.00 Tax Title Expense,

Legal 500.00

Out-of-State Travel 300.00

TOTAL 6,685.00

Tax Collector:

Salary 2,600.00

Expenses 1,427.50

TOTAL 4,027.50

1976 7/1-12/31 Expended	Fiscal 1978 Request	Fiscal 1978 Recomm
96.00	50.00 400.00	50.00 400.00
96.00	450.00	450.00
1,000.00 401.45 109.41	2.000.00 U00.00 400.00	2,000.00 1,200.00 400.00
317.78 121.00	350.00 700.00 300.00	350.00 700.00 300.00
1,949.64	4,950.00	4,950.00
1,649.98 172.14	3,850.00 400.00 600.00	3,850.00 400.00 600.00
1,822.12	4,850.00	4,850.00
1,999.98 534.06	4,800.00 2,055.00	4,800.00 2,055.00
	500.00 400.00	500.00 400.00
2,534.04	7,755.00	7,755.00
1,083.30 639.37	2,900.00 1,623.50	2,900.00 1,623.50
1,722.67	4,523.50	4,523.50

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	Fiscal	1976	Fiscal
	1977	7/1-12/31	1978
	Approp.	Expended	Request
Assessors :
Salaries	2,800.00	250.00	3,000.00
Expenses	1^022.00	174.05	li025.00
Tax Map Maint.	700.00		1,000.00
TOTAL	4,522.00	424.05	5,025.00
Town Clerk:
Salary	1,600.00	666.66	1,800.00
Expenses	605.00	61.74	590.00
Elections &
Registrations	1,545.00	1,047.50	680.00
Street Listings	490.00		650.00
TOTAL	4,240.00	1,775.90	3,720.00
Elector, Oliver Smith
Will	10.00		10.00
Town Secretary :
Salary & Expense	3,278.00	1,692.25	3,531.00
Town Counsel	1,500.00	325.60	1,500.00
Town Office	3,000.00	1,460.89	3,500.00
Town Hall	1,500.00	48.00	1,500.00
Planning Board	2^85.00	776.01	2^480.00
Historical Comm.	75.00		75.00
TOTAL	11,848.00	4,302.75	12,596.00
Total Gen. Gov't.	40,022.50	14,627.17	43,869.50

PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

Police Department:

Salaries 330.00 330.00

Expenses 13,150.00 5,540.40 14,150.00

Dog Officer Expenses 1,000.00 358.10 1,000.00

School Officers 2,700.00 364.50 2,700.00

TOTAL 17,180.00 6,263.00 18,180.00

Fire Department:

Salaries 1,645.00 1,645.00

Expenses 14,501.00 7,480.19 23,190.00

TOTAL 16,146.00 7,480.19 24,835.00

Fiscal 1978 Recomm.

3,000.00 1,025.00 1,000.00

5,025.00

1,800.00 590.00

680.00 650.00

3,720.00

10.00

3,531.00 1,500.00 3,500.00 1,500.00 2,265.00 75.00

12,381.00

43,654.50

330.00 14,150.00 1,000.00 2,700.00

18,180.00

1,645.00 23,190.00

24,835.00

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	Fiscal	1976	Fiscal	Fiscal
	1977	7/1-12/31	1978	1978
	Approp.	Expended	Request	Recomm.
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Salary	800.00	250.00	800.00	800.00
Expenses	400.00	150.00	1 A A A AA 1,400.00	400.00
TOTAL	1,200.00	400.00	2,200.00	1,200.00
Civil Defense :
Salary	300 00	(	300 00	300 00
Expenses	174.00	) 404.28	175.00
Surplus Equipment	r Art (\f\ 500.00	(
TOTAL	974.00	404.28	475.00	300.00
Tree Warden:
Street Trees	8,000.00	3,102.63	8,000.00	8,000.00
Gypsy Moth &
Public Nuisance:
State Liability	500.00	250.14	500.00	500.00
Town Liability	500.00	288.00	500.00	500.00
Dutch Elm Control:
State Liability	2,329.34	1,367.59	2,329.34	2,329.34
Tnwn T iahilitv	D/U. DO	AACl 71	K7A	C7A CC 570. do
TOTAL	11,900.00	2,346.44	11,900.00	11,900.00
Total Protection
Persons & Prop.	47,400.00	16,893.91	57,590.00	56,415.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Salary	600.00		600.00	600.00
Administration	150.00		150.00	150.00
Sanitarium, etc.	3,741.00		3,741.00	3,741.00
Barn & Animal Insp.	225.00		225.00	225.00
Dairy Store Insp. etc.	125.00		125.00	125.00
Sanitation: (formerly
garbage & rubbish
collections, dump
caretaker, maintenance
& cover materials)	28,250.00	10,748.65	29,500.00	29,500.00
Immunization Clinics	300.00		300.00	300.00
Public Health Nurse	1,000.00	416.65	1,500.00	1,500.00
Plumbing Inspector	500.00		500.00	500.00
Goshen Ambulance	1,200.00	1,700.00	2,500.00	2,500.00
Code Enforcement	3,000.00		O AAA An o,UvU.UU	O AAA AA «3,UvU.UU
Regional Refuse
Planning	50.00
TOTAL	39,141.00	12,865.30	42,141.00	42,141.00

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Fiscal 1976 Fiscal Fiscal

1977 7/1-12/31 1978 1978

Approp. Expended Request Recomm.

HIGHWAYS

Winter Highways Oper. Budget

Summer Highways

Oper. Budget Highway Equipment &

Garage Maintenance Street Lights

TOTAL

41,700.00 7,858.63

45,273.00 37,907.78

17,500.00 9,725.33

10,000.00 3,758.77

114,473.00 59,250.51

40,300.00 40.300.00 Construction

35,700.00 35,700.00

Maintenance 55,450.00

55,450.00

18,000.00 18,000.00

10,000.00 10,000.00

159,450.00 159,450.00

State Funds Available for Fiscal 1978 to offset above Highway Expenses :

Chapter 497-Article 14 $ 23,170.00 Net Operating Exp. to

be raised Fiscal 1978 $136,280.00

VETERANS' BENEFITS

Veterans' Benefits:

Director's Salary 1,000.00 333.33 1,000.00 1,000.00

Director's Expense 500.00 20.00 500.00 500.00

Benefits 15,000.00 545.95 15,000.00 15,000.00

Total Veterans'

Benefits 16,500.00 899.28 16,500.00 16,500.00

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES

School Comm.

Expense	580.00	424.40	1,170.00	1,170.00
Supt. Prof.
Salaries	6,130.00	3,010.83	5,957.00	5,957.00
Supt. Clerical
Salaries	3,590.00	1,575.19	2,781.00	2,781.00
Supt. Office
Supplies	516.00	250.83	444.00	444.00
Supt. Office
Maint. of Equip.	18.00	31.50	43.00	43.00
Supt. Office
Telephone	477.00	132.35	388.00	388.00
Supt. Exp. In State	320.00	161.24	291.00	291.00
Supt. Exp. Out of State	52.00		48.00	48.00

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Fiscal 1977 Approp.

Sped Professional
Salaries	3,345.00
Sped Clerical Salaries	582.00
Sped Office Supplies	133.00
Sped Telephone	144.00
Sped Other Expense	143.00
Principal's Salary	15,480.00
Principal's Exp.	454.00
Teachers' Salaries	1 j j < s\r7 ftft, 144,107.00
Teacher Aides	■4 S% /»PA ftft 16,659.00
Sped Teachers' Salaries	26,721.00
Sped Resource Aides	9,623.00
Class Trips	525.00
Classroom Supplies	5,434.00
Sped Supplies	1,334.00
Phys. Ed. Supplies	1,386.00
Elem. Other Exp.	80.00
Texts	ft ft ft ft ftft 2,230.00
Sped Texts	ft ft ft ft/\ 380.00
Library Books	549.00
Audio Visual	1 ft ft r7 ft ft 1,387.00
Sped Audio Visual	451.00
Sped Psychologist Salary	1 ft ft ft ftft 1,303.00
Sped Psychologist Supplies	33.00
Sped Psychologist
Other Expense	524.00
Adjustment
Counselor Salary	4 ftft ft ftft 4,203.00
Adjustment
Counselor Exp.	240.00
Health Salaries	A ftft A ftft 4,824.00
Health Expense	377.00
Transportation	43,750.00
Sped Transportation	1,500.00
Vocational
Transportation	4,070.00
Voc. Trans. Beyond
Grade 12	1,159.00
Cafeteria	1,000.00
Custodian Salaries	30,298.00
Custodian Supplies	2,600.00
Custodian Other Exp.	0
Fuel	22,078.00
Utilities	10,116.00
Maintenance	12,000.00
Maintenance of Equip.	500.00
Insurance	400.00

1976	Fiscal	Fiscal
7/1-12/31	1978	1978
Expended	Request	Recomm.
744.93	1,726.00	1,726.00
235.63	547.00	547.00
	127.00	127.00
63.64	158.00	158.00
23.76	80.00	80.00
7,302.55	15,246.00	15,246.00
106.00	454.00	454.00
50,203.71	145,278.00	145,278.00
6,306.09	14,457.00	14,457.00
9,340.87	29,890.00	29,890.00
3,794.24	10,303.00	10,303.00
40.00	530.00	530.00
4,886.06	5,865.00	5,865.00
1,147.18	1,423.00	1,423.00
534.71	1,297.00	1,297.00
	84.00	84.00
879.61	1,978.00	1,978.00
373.59	308.00	308.00
486.46	494.00	494.00
1,136.68	1,535.00	1,535.00
380.17	435.00	435.00
455.04	1,307.00	1,307.00
18.14	31.00	31.00
122.29	504.00	504.00
1,157.60	4,064.00	4,064.00
80.00	200.00	200.00
1,361.88	4,624.00	4,624.00
94.49	466.00	466.00
16,778.07	47,956.00	47,956.00
500.00	1,500.00	1,500.00
1,109.00	5,400.00	5,400.00
100.00	900.00	900.00
1,000.00	1,000.00	1,000.00
15,897.32	32,950.00	32,950.00
1,465.31	2,730.00	2,730.00
122.28	360.00	360.00
2,812.69	19,577.00	19,577.00
4,062.19	10,052.00	10,052.00
12,388.71	12,000.00	12,000.00
441.24	600.00	600.00
145.64	400.00	400.00

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	Fiscal	1976	Fiscal	Fiscal
	1977	7/1-12/31	1978	1978
	Approp.	Expended	Request	Recomm.
Custodial New Equip.	295.00		550.00	550.00
New Equipment	521.00	463.36	604.00	604.00
Sped New Equipment	404.00	317.59	274.00	274.00
Vocational Tuition	35,000.00		50,000.00	50,000.00
Voc. Tuition
Beyond Gr. 12	9,580.00		2,140.00	2,140.00
Adult Education	500.00		500.00	500.00
Sped Tuition	707.00	1,454.90	4,000.00	4,000.00
Total for the School
Budget	430,812.00	155,919.96	448,026.00	448,026.00
Haydenville Library	1,000.00	342.26	1,000.00	1,000.00
Total for Schools
and Library	431,812.00	156,262.22	449,026.00	449,026.00
RECREATION AND	UNCLASSIFIED
Recreation :
Recreation Comm.	1,700.00	451.00	1,900.00	1,900.00
Athletic Fields	1,285.00	90.00	1,625.00	1,625.00
Supplies	85.00	1.40	125.00	125.00
Winter Program	300.00	35.50
Summer Rec. Prog.	2,310.00	2,168.17	1,850.00	1,850.00
Transportation			950.00	950.00
TOTAL	5,680.00	2,203.67	6,450.00
Conservation Comm.	125.00	4.80	120.00	120.00
Unclassified :
Town Clocks	250.00	26.31	250.00	250.00
Town Reports	2,150.00		1,650.00	1,650.00
Memorial Day	700.00		500.00	500.00
Wood Lot	20.00	14.84	20.00	20.00
Ins. on Town Bldgs.,
Workmen's Comp. &
Town Bldgs.	21,000.00	7,283.00	23,000.00	23,000.00
Veterans' Mem. Park	150.00	48.00	150.00	150.00
Blue Cross-Blue Shield	7,500.00	3,730.29	7,500.00	7,500.00
Council for the Aging	475.00	128.03	1,675.00	4^0 00
TOTAL	32,245.00	11,230.47	34,865.00	33,640.00
Total Recreation
& Unclassified	38,050.00	13,438.94	41,315.00	40,090.00

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Fiscal 1976 Fiscal Fiscal

1977 7/1-12/31 1978 1978 Approp. Expended Request Recomm.

ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES

Water Dept.: Pipe Line Maint.

& Extension	12,645.00		11,265.00	11,265.00
Pumping Sta. Opr.	1,550.00		1,800.00	1,800.00
Pumping Sta. Main.	200.00		200.00	200.00
	1 900 00		9 Q9C» 00 L ,C* Lo .U\J	9 Q9ci 00
Chlorinator Main.	400.00		500.00	500.00
wdiersneu ividin.	jcn AA		fOU.UU	4,cn no
Administration	1,555.00		1,860.00	1,860.00
THT AT	lOjUUU.UU	1 ft ^9 9^ 10, ooZ. ZD	1 Q 000 00	1 Q OOO 00
IVlUUIlLdlll OL.
Cemetery	200.00	100.00	200.00	200.00
uiu village nm
Cemetery	400.00	150.00	600.00	600.00
TOTAL	600.00	250.00	800.00	800.00
Total Enterprises
and Cemeteries	18,600.00	18,602.25	19,800.00	19,800.00
	INTEREST
Interest	3,000.00	1,811.20	3,000.00	3,000.00
	SUMMARY
General Govt.	40,022.50	14,627.17	43,869.50	43,654.50
Protection of Persons
& Property	47,400.00	16,893.91	57,590.00	56,415.00
iieaiin ana
Sanitation	39,141.00	12,865.30	42,141.00	42,141.00
Highways	114,473.00	59,250.51	159,450.00	159,450.00
Charities & Soldiers
Benefits	16,500.00	899.28	16,500.00	16,500.00
Schools & Library	431,812.00	156,262.22	449,026.00	449,026.00
Recreation and
Unclassified	38,050.00	13,438.94	41,315.00	40,090.00
Enterprises and
Cemeteries	18,600.00	18,602.25	19,800.00	19,800.00
Interest	3,000.00	1,811.20	3,000.00	3,000.00
TOTALS	748,998.50	294,650.78	832,691.50	830,076.50

37

TOWN ACCOUNT ANTS REPORT

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Williamsburg, Massachusetts

Gentlemen:

I submit herewith the final report of the twelve month fiscal period from July 1, 1975 to July 1, 1976. You will find attached a statement of the receipts and expenditures for this period together with the Balance Sheet, Debt Accounts and Trust Funds.

I again take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks for the kind patience, and assistance I received during this period.

Respectfully submitted,

WARREN E.McAVOY

Town Accountant

RECEIPTS

Cash on hand July 1, 1975: General

Revenue Sharing

$ 369,386.26 37,585.27

Taxes:

Current Year : Personal Property Real Estate

$ 53,491.90 506,532.67

560,024.57

Previous Years : Personal Property Real Estate

2,040.76 39,580.61

41,621.37

Licenses: Liquor

Common Victualler Innkeeper Gasoline and Fuel Sunday Used Car Automatic Music

5,170.00

24.00 3.00 32.00 25.00 66.00 154.00

5,474.00

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Permits :

Late Closing 112.00

Tag Sales 230.00

Raffles and Bazaars 32.00

Auctioneer 75.00

Junk 22.00

Musket Shoot 2.00

Massage 2.00 475.00

Court:

Court 615.00

Fines 210.00 825.00

Grants and Gifts from Federal Government:

School Department, P. L. 874 2,518.00

School Department, P. L. 863 Title III 293.00

Elementary and Secondary Education Title II 376.04 3,187.04

Revenue Sharing 43,742.14

Grants and Gifts from State: School Department:

Chapter 70 211,598.39

Chapter 71-A, Transportation 45,334.04

Chapter 69-71, Special 14,772.88

Chapter 74-10 13,010.00

Chapter 74-60 1,048.00

Chapter 70-71 14,904.84

Regional School Aid 4,024.50 304,692.65

Highways :

Gasoline Tax 9,824.05

Chapter 825, Section III 24,157.00

Chapter 825 Section I 12,826.00

Chapter 765 23,689.37

Chapter 81 10,879.53 81,375.95

Lottery 16,561.75

Loss of Taxes 2,273.67

Veterans' Benefits 3,051.80

Machinery 821.94

Natural Resources, Fire Control 181.40

Council for the Aging 200.00 23,090.56

Grants and Gifts from County:

Dog Licenses 177.15

Highways, Chapter 90 Construction 4,900.00 5,077.15

Privileges : Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:

Current Year 19,164.39

Previous Years 42,478.44 61,642.83

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Farm Animal and Machinery Excise:

Current Year 583.50

Previous Years 25.00 608.50

General Government:

Office Sales 33.75

Appeals Board 120.00

Municipal Lien 6.00

Bicentennial Committee 42.50 202.25

Protection of Persons and Property:

Dog Officer 266.00

Dog License Penalties 135.00

Ammunition Permit 1.00

Insurance Investigations 75.00

Pistol Permits 150.00

Gun Registrations 104.00

Civil Defense 150.00

Police Department Revolving Fund 297.00

Electrical Inspector 45.00

Machine Gun Registration 10.00

Building Inspector's Permits 175.00 1,408.00

Public Health:

Milk Licenses 7.00

Sanitation Permits 120.00

Funeral Home 10.00

Plumbing Inspections 268.00

Septic Tank Permits 50.00

Frozen Food Permits 12.00 467.00

Highways :

Street Lights 330.00

Truck and Tractor Earnings, Town 1 ,768.00

Truck and Tractor Earnings, Cities and Towns 270.00 2,368.00

School Department:

Telephones 46.84

Rent 5,453.30

Sales 263.00 5,763.14

Cafeteria :

Local 6,720.89

State 9,294.89

Meals Tax 16.44 16,032.22

Library Fines 22.05

40

Water Department: Rates

Miscellaneous Connections and Entrances

19,284.36 2,153.15 61.15

21,498.66

Interest: Treasurer Tax Collector Charity Funds School Funds W. C. T. U. Clock Fund

Indebtedness : In Anticipation of Reimbursement Temporary Loan, Water Department Highway Department Loader Loan

12,595.48 2,765.97 2,594.55 9,057.21 219.60

50,714.00 70,000.00 24,000.00

27,232.81

144,714.00

Agency, Investment and Trust:

Federal Withholding Taxes 44,486.08

State Withholding Taxes 14,145.92

Teachers' Retirement System 9,486.28

County Retirement System 6,913.05

Blue Cross— Blue Shield 5,792.18

Teachers' Insurance 841.44

Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Income 75.14

Collector's Costs and Fees 779.00

Massachusetts Teachers' Association 912.00

School Employees' Annuities 3,253.02

Tailings 444.40

Employees' Insurance 213.82

Dog Licenses, County 1,228.05

Revenue Sharing Interest 2,923.55

Revenue Sharing Trust Fund Adjustment 24,689.87

Tax Title Sale 302.65

Refunds:

Insurance 2,536.00

Tax Collector 18.55

Highway Department 46.12

Selectmen 2.40

School Department 280.35

Police Department 31.80

Historical Committee 10.29

Bridge Weight Load 551.50

Treasurer 33.00

New England Telephone 2.50

Water Department 25.00

116,486.45

3,537.51

$ 1,878,540.38

41

PAYMENTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Moderator $ 50.00 Selectmen :

Salaries $ 1,700.00

Expenses:

Printing Postage and Stationery 115.20

Meetings and Mileage 60.00

Dues 281.50

Flowers 35.25

Mileage and Telephones 671 .00

Advertising 219.39 3,082.34

Town Accountant:

Salary: 3,100.00 Expenses :

Printing Postage and Stationery 72.00

Telephone 41.25

Dues 5.00

Office Expense 32.44

Adding Machine 169.50 3,420. 19

Town Treasurer :

Salary: 3,400.00 Expenses:

Printing Postage and Stationery 649.30

Bond 277.00

Safe Deposit Box Rent 10.00

Meetings and Mileage 240.95

Clerk 80.00

Certification of Notes 33.00

Legal 10.00

Office Supplies 88.97

Machine Repair 69.25

Adding Machine 200.00

Dues 15.00 5,073.47

Tax Collector:

Salary: 2,300.00 Expenses :

Bonds 432.00

Dues 15.00

Printing Postage and Stationery 664. 17

Meetings and Mileage 41.80

Office Supplies 2.45

Clerical Services 74.75

Adding Machine 124.74

Advertising 9.50 3,664.41

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Assessors : Salaries : Expenses:

Printing Postage and Stationery

Abstracts

Dues

Meetings and Mileage Book Binding Adding Machine Miscellaneous Tax Map Expense:

Town Clerk: Salary: Expenses :

Printing Postage and Stationery

Bond

Office Expense Meetings and Mileage Vital Statistics Dues

Elections and Registrations : Salaries Officials Ballots Repairs Mileage

Street Listings: Enumerator Desk

Office Supplies

Elector, Oliver Smith Will Finance Committee : Dues

Meetings and Mileage Clerk

Town Counsel: Services

Town Hall: Roof Repairs Grounds Care

2,400.00

178.04 66.75 27.00 166.00 30.00 339.95 3.44 1,818.25

5,029.43

1,500.00

76.45

20.00 155.89 164.94

76.00

13.00

506.28

205.00 525.00 100.00 12.24 6.00

848.24

332.20 150.00 42.40

524.60 3,379.12 10.00

40.00 190.00 35.00

265.00 1,953.75

1,673.05 72.00

1,745.05

43

Appeals Board: Printing Postage and Stationery Advertising Clerk Legal

Office Supplies

Town Secretary: Labor

Printing Postage and Stationery Machine Contract Office Supplies P. 0. Box Rent

Town Office: Labor Fuel

Telephones

Electricity

Repairs

Library

Miscellaneous

Planning Board: Assessment

Printing Postage and Stationery Legal

Advertising

Historical Commission: Miscellaneous Expenses

58.46 70.40 105.00 15.00 1.92

250.78

2,600.00 1.00 157.00 76.60 22.00

2,856.60

1,564.00 1,224.64 351.66 302.90 60.85 281.00 60.74

3,845.79

281.04 44.07 250.00 107.02

682.13

22.73

44

PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

Police Department: Salaries Expenses: Labor

Printing Postage and Stationery

Clothing and Equipment

Telephones

Miscellaneous

Insurance Investigations

Radio Repairs

Cruiser, gas, oil and repairs

Equipment

Mileage

School Officers: Labor Clothing

Dog Officer: Labor Mileage Equipment Dogs, Kill and Care

Civil Defense : Salary Telephone Office Expense Miscellaneous Equipment and Repairs

Fire Department: Salaries Labor

Equipment Maintenance

Administration

Telephones

Building Maintenance

New Equipment

Fuel

Electricity Training

Hose

Radio Account

330.00

7,576.50 125.09 532.81 485.13

57.19

75.00 188.25 977.06

13.95 463.80

10,494.78

10,824.78

2,043.00 14.95

2,057.95

261.00

36.30

39.95 522.00

859.25

300.00

15.75

28.85 168.53 558.08

1,071.21

1,645.00 2,472.00 6,600.33

663.49 1,771.95

641.06

779.25

929.63

642.80 20.96

16,166.47

3,332.00 800.00

45

Tree Warden:

Labor 776.60

Contractors 5,952.62

Trees 1,236.31

Private Equipment 32.00

Building Inspector:

Salary: 800.00

Expenses: 400.00

Gypsy Moth and Public Nuisance, Town: Expenses:

Labor 161.50

Spray Material 280.50

Contractor 58.00

Dutch Elm Control, State Liability: Expenses:

Labor 213.70

Contractors 1,510.00

7,997.53

1,200.00

500.00

Gypsy Moth and Public Nuisance, State Liability: Expenses:

Contractor 286.51

Labor 210.80 497.31

Dutch Elm Control, Town: Expenses :

Labor 363.00

Contractors 508.00

871.00

1,723.70

46

HEALTH AND SANITATION

Appropriation from Revenue Sharing : 37,641.00 Public Health Administration : Expenses :

Salaries 600.00 Printing Postage and Stationery 22.95

622.95

Sanitation :

Advertising	37.80
Garbage Collection	5,529.98
Rubbish Collection	A 0^70 OA 4,2"2.00
Dump Contractor	12,000.00
Gravel	3,848.00
Dump Caretaker	1,957.50
Fence	140.45
Goshen Ambulance	1,200.00
Public Health Nurse	1,000.00
Plumbing Inspector	448.30
Sanatorium, etc.	35.00
Barn and Animal Inspector	175.00
Dairy, Stores Etc. Inspection	125.00
	30,769.03

30,769.03

Balance returned to Revenue Sharing : 6,249.02

37,641.00

47

HIGHWAYS

Winter Highways: Expenses: Labor

Private Equipment

Chemicals

Repairs

Salt

Sand

Blades

Patch

Holiday Vacation and Sick Pay

Chapter 497: Expenses : Labor

Private Equipment

Sand, Stone and Gravel

Steel Boiler

Posts

Cement

Weed Killer

Blacktop

Pipe

Markings

Contractor

Patch

Grates and Grills

Chapter 765: Expenses: Labor

Town Equipment

Private Equipment

Bituminous Concrete

Patch

Stone

Blacktop

11,193.30 5,964.03 2,191.69 96.52 3,938.83 6,694.99 497.50 400.20 1,804.60

32,735.54

32,781.66

8,473.15 2,124.00 2,162.43

200.00

420.00 16.75

358.05 2,568.52 4,582.29 1,308.05

300.00

274.93

385.34

23,173.51

2,148.20

670.00

180.00 19,047.86

279.32

125.82 1,706.53

24,157.73

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Chapter 90: Expenses:

Labor 3,971.90

Town Equipment 998.00

Private Equipment 9,496.00

Contractor 432.00

Gravel 1,642.20

Pipe 2,631.01

19,171.11

Chapter 825 Section I: Expenses :

Labor 3,647.50

Private Equipment 966.24

Stone 505.60

Gravel 985.93

Fence Repair 373.70

Tools 39.74

Patch 535.29

Chemicals 2,039.02

Signs and Posts 323.33

Lumber 40.80

Oil 3,099.94

Catch Basins 231.40

Cement 39.39

12,827.88

Labor	6,815.20
Private Equipment	2,673.98
Oil	19,431.24
Patch	920.36
Sand and Stone	1,278.20
Cement and Blocks	16.41
Signs	68.70
Pipe	3.95
Basin Tops	472.80
Gravel	384.25
	32,065.09

19,171.11

12,827.88

Chapter 90: Expenses:

Revenue Sharing Transfer 4,900.00

Chapter 825 Section III: Expenses :

32,065.09

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Highway Equipment and Garage Maintenance: Expenses:

Gas, Oil etc. 6,264.74

Repairs 8,632.32

Torch Gas 213.82

Tires 1,186.55

Chemicals 614.68

Miscellaneous 88.33

Radio Insurance 70.00

17,070.44

Superintendent: Expense :

Dues 8.00

Meetings 30.50

Professional Magazines 33.50

72.00

Garage: Expenses:

Electricity 239.50

Fuel 1,107.29

Telephone 234.82

1,581.61

Town Roads: Expense:

Loan 72.00

Overtime Pay: Expenses:

Overtime Pay 2,213.88

Street Lights 8,997.20

17,070.44

72.00

1,581.61

72.00

2,213.88 8,997.20

Front End Loader:

Appropriation, Revenue Sharing $6,000.00 Borrowing $24,000.00 Expenses :

Loader 29,518.40

29,518.40

Bridge Weight Load: Appropriation Revenue Sharing $3,500.00 Expenses :

Engineering Contract 3,478.88 Balance to Revenue Sharing 21 . 12

3,500.00 3,500.00

Bridge Weight Load Adjustment 551.50

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VETERANS' SERVICES

Veterans' Benefits : Expenses :

Benefits 989.75

Fuel 322.00

Doctors 206.00

Medicine 9.60 1,527.35

Agent's Salary: 916.63

Agent's Expenses:

Mileage etc. 100.00

Printing Postage and Stationery 7.00 107.00

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES

Schools: Expenses :

1000 Administration 14,793.30

2000 Instruction 201,149.69

3000 Other School Services 64,486.62

4000 Operation and Maintenance of Plants 84,810.21

5000 Fixed Charges 361.53

7000 Acquisition of Fixed Assets 3,827.47 9000 Programs with other Districts and

Private Schools 29,577.17

399,005.99

Special Education:

2000 Instruction 14,904.84 Library Title II:

2000 Instruction 398.83 P.L.874:

1000 Administration 20.80

2000 Instruction 3,557.40

4000 Operation and Maintenance of Plants 56.23 3,634.43

P. L. 864 Title III:

4000 Operation and Maintenance of Plants .77 Trust Fund Income: Collins School Fund : 4000 Operation and Maintenance

of Plants 4,920.00 9000 Programs with other Districts and

Private Schools 540.51

5,460.51

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Onslow G. Spelman School Fund Income: 4000 Operation and Maintenance

of Plants 605.40

7000 Acquisition of Fixed Assets 756.75

1,362.15

Anne T. Dunphy School Fund, Benefit Anne T. Dunphy School

2000 Instruction 7.85 School Cafeteria: Expenses :

Labor 8,821.25

Food 6,450.58

Other 590.35

15,862.18

Hampshire Regional School Assessment 377,769.00 Libraries: Haydenville Library: Expenses:

Librarian 455.05

Electricity 24.71

Fuel 75.14

Books 153.56

Repairs 75.00

Miscellaneous 4.19 787.65

RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED

Recreation : Expenses:

Halowe'en Party 100.00

Miscellaneous 3.58

Insurance 394.50

Equipment 388.40

Soccer 30.00

Coaches and Officials 250.50

Transportation 55.00

1,221.98 1,221.98

Athletic Field: Expenses:

Grounds Care 381.08 Fence 337.00 Equipment 82.92 801.00

801.00

Supplies: 67 05

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Summer Recreation Program: Expenses: Labor

Transportation Insurance Supplies Consultant Look Park

Winter Recreation Program: Expenses : Bus

Town Reports: Wood Lot:

Expenses: Town of Chesterfield Town Clocks:

Electricity

Repairs and Sexton

Memorial Day: Expenses: Sound System Group Insurance: Expenses: Blue Cross— Blue Shield Equitable Life Insurance Company Aetna Life and Casualty Company

Council for the Aging: Expenses: Meetings and Mileage Printing Postage and Stationery Dues Supplies

53

7,979.45

472.00 3,170.00

682.33

422.50 6,311.00

19,037.28 19,037.28

25.00 275.00

300.00 Veterans' Memorial:

Expenses:

Grounds Care 100.00

Contractor 76.90

Memorial 950.00

1,126.90

ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES

Water Department: Expenses: Administration:

Printing Postage and Stationery 254.77

Meter Reading 517.50

Rent 55.00

Salaries 500.00

Engineering Service 370.44

Books 65.00

Advertising 24.40

1,787.11

Chlorinator Operation:

Electricity 178.75

Chemicals 268.75

Labor 240.00

Mileage 72.00

759.50

Chlorinator Maintenance:

Labor 30.00

Repairs 28.29

58.29

Insurance Expenses: Motor Vehicles and Equipment Boilers

Workmen's Compensation and Liability Fire Department, Accident Police Department, Accident Buildings and Contents

Bicentennial Committee : Expenses : Plans Band

54

Pumping Station Operation :
LtaVyfl
Electricity	673.32
Fuel	53.00
	751.32
Pnmninfy Station Maintpnanpp*
Labor	16.00
Supplies	11.88
	27.88
Water Shed Maintenance:
Labor	762.25
loQ (TO ivi iicdgc	c;c Aft
Repairs	445.66
Gravel	13.08
	1,276.99
Pipe Line Maintenance:
Labor	2,854.00
Repairs	10.00
Equipment Hire	4,922.00
ripe diiu ouppiicb	1 Q?n QQ
Car and Truck	165.50
Miscellaneous	67.03
	11,949.52
Petty Cash Advance :	25.00
onstruction :
Pipe and Valves	67,841.77

Cemeteries : Expenses: Old Village Hill Cemetery

Grounds Care 300.00 Mountain Street Cemetery Grounds Care 200.00

INTEREST

Interest: Expenses :

Temporary Loans 1,641.67 Loader Loan 444.00

16,635.61 67,841.77

500.00

2,085.67

55

AGENCY, INVESTMENT AND TRUST

Agency:

Dog Licenses for County 1,228.05

County Tax 37,335.51

Motor Vehicle Excise Assessment 251.70

State Parks and Reservations 9,034.65 Lower Pioneer Valley Air Pollution Commission 195.33

State Audit 6.28

48,051.52

137.24

10.07 147.31 Trust:

County Retirement System, Employer's Share 29,278.02 County Retirement System, Employee's Share 6,993.89

Federal Withholding Taxes 46,273.09

State Withholding Taxes 14,329.87

Teachers' Retirement 9,706.17

School Employees' Annuities 3,341.79

Blue Cross— Blue Shield 6,080.67

Teachers' Insurance 771.32

Massachusetts Teachers' Association 912.00

Collector's Costs and Fees 779.00

Police Department Revolving Fund 297.00

Group Insurance 228.90

Trust Funds, Charity 872.20

Trust Funds, Schools 6,785.51*

W. C. T. U. Clock Fund 150.00

Meals Tax 16.44

120,030.36

*Included in School Department Expenditures

Investment: Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Income Collins School Fund

REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS

Motor Vehicles and Trailer Excise 1974 33.83

Motor Vehicles and Trailer Excise 1975 575.67

Motor Vehicles and Trailer Excise 1976 77.84

Real Estate 1974 6.25

Personal Property 1975 30.80

Real Estate 1975 823.26

Water Miscellaneous 25.30

1,572.95

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INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT

260.00

Interest: Expense:

Highway Department Dump Truck Loan 42.50 Fire Truck Loan 217.50

Debt: Expense:

Highway Department Dump Truck Loan 1 ,000.00

Fire Truck Loan 2,000.00

3,000.00

Temporary Loans: Expense. Anticipation of Reimbursement,

Revenue Sharing 2,500.00

Anticipation of Reimbursement 17,200.00

19,700.00

Cash on Hand, General, June 30, 1976 355,870.52

Cash on Hand, Revenue Sharing, June 30, 1976 54,399.83

$1,878,540.38

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Assessors' Tax Map Expense	518.25
Street Listings	24.60
Finance Committee	65.00
Civil Defense	65.71
Fire Department Expenses	20.47
Highways, Chapter 497	3.51
Highways, Chapter 765	.73
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Total Appropriations $1,299,555.68

Less borrowing 54,327.00

Total Appropriations 1,158,328.68

School Lunch 2,488.01

County Tax and Assessment 48,694.74

State Tax and Assessment 12,713.39

Overlay 24,017.37

Gross Amount to be raised 1,246,336.30

Estimated receipts 324,776.47 Prior year overestimates state and county 9,650.35

Local estimated receipts 116,703.55

Available funds 78,241.88

Available funds to reduce tax rate 86,900.00 Total of estimated receipts and

available funds 616,272.25

Net Amount to be raised by taxation 630,064.05

Valuation -J**** $77. per M

Personal Property $ m m $53 561.20

Real Estate 7,487,050. 576,502.85

$ 8,182,650. $630,064.05

The plan approved by the Commissioner of Taxation in 1975 as sub- mitted by this Board will be ready to be implemented in the fall of 1977 as per order of Town of Sudbury vs. Supreme Judicial Court of Mass.

PETER B. SHUMWAY, Chairman HENRY WARNER NELS CHRISTENSON

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SELECTMEN'S REPORT

Weekly meetings were held throughout the year excepting holi- days and bi-weekly meetings in July and August. County Selectmen, Hilltown Selectmen and various other meetings were attended.

We were confronted with the usual but increased problems with vandalism, dogs and a constant search for persons willing to fill vacan- cies in town committees. The opening of Browndale, a home for the mentally handicapped initially met with great public opposition. Af- ter a few immediate serious incidents, an agreement was made and no further problems have developed.

We held various meetings with Tighe and Bond and the Town Attorney assisting us in updating preliminary plans for the sewer and a public hearing required for environmental assessment which was held on August 23, 1976. Plans seem to be at a standstill until North- ampton's plans for a new plant have been accepted.

Huntley Associates were low bidders on the much needed survey of boundary lines on the Ellen Ames Field.

Dedication of the Vietnam War Plaque was held in conjunction with the Memorial Day Program.

Pay raises were granted the highway, police and fire departments.

Highway Supt. Harry Warner reported 34 winter storms— 26 snow- storms with a total accumulation of 83"— 4 freezing rainstorms and 2 heavy rainstorms. Plowing operations were concluded on 23 snow- storms and sanding operations concluded on 32 storms. Two construction projects were completed— 3900' of South Street were reconstructed according to guide lines voted in at the last annual town meeting. Because of the early freeze-up this fall some seeding and raking will be taken care of in the spring. The remainder of Kingsley Avenue was also reconstructed with drainage system and bituminous concrete top- ping. All maintenance projects such as sweeping, sealing, drainage, sidewalks, etc. were also completed. The wooden bridge will be rebuilt next spring with money appropriated at the last Annual Town Meeting.

We wish to thank all Town Officers, committeemen and workers for their cooperation and wish to commend them on their willingness to serve and accept community responsibility.

Richard L. Childs, Chairman

Jeanne Hemenway, Clerk

Richard I. Hillenbrand, Welfare Chairman

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JURY LIST

Allen, Gordon F., Jr.	Lucey, James F.
Cheverette, Mary C.	Lyons, Robert J.
Crampton, Mary E.	McElwain, Sarah Hurst
Cross, Shirley May	Moran, Michael J., Jr.
Divoll, Timothy L.	Nietsche, Joy E.
Dunphy, Paul H.	Nutting, Doris E.
Fitzgerald, Gayle M.	Nye, Floyd W.
Haskell, Herbert N., II	Papageorge, Forteni N.
Hathaway, Robert L.	Pieraccini, John F.
Heath, Charles W.	Ramstrom, Melvin
Ingellis, Frank	Ryan, John B.
Jenkins, Thomas	Shea, A. Francis
Johnson, Stephen	Warriner, Lloyd R.
Kosior, Frank J., Jr.	Warner, Henry
Lake, Dennis C.	Watling, Cecilia
Line, Howard Clive	Whitney, Bruce

Willcutt, Benjamin H., Jr.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

A total of 66 calls were answered during the year. These emergency calls included 14 chimney, 5 buildings, 3 grass, 9 woodland, 5 mutual iad, 14 vehicles, 3 lost children, 9 for standby during emergency, 2 false and 2 for the resuscitator.

Numerous chimneys in town have been inspected this year and al- though most are in good condition I have advised some occupants to have the chimneys cleaned, or in some cases, repaired. It would appear that this has helped, although we have had numerous fires. None has been serious. I am willing to inspect chimneys or homes but only upon request of the occupant or owner.

Our Firefighters' Assn. sponsored a Rabies Clinic, an open house at Halloween for kids and a Little League team.

It is our hope that the Town will repair our old engine house in Williamsburg center in the near future. It is badly in need of a new boil- er room, boiler and a new roof on the main building.

The firefighters had thought a new station would be helpful, but when we found that the cost would run some over $200,000., it seemed better to repair our old station and use it until such time as the Town expands and has to hire permanent men. Then a new station between the villages would be advisable.

Once again the Fire Dept. would like to express their appreciation to Donald Baldwin and his wife for the excellent job they do as dis- patcher for our department. As Chief, I would like to compliment all the men on the department for the excellent job they do in maintaining our equipment and in fighting fires.

Respectfully submitted,

HOWARD SANDERSON, Chief

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CONSERVATION COMMISSION REPORT

The Conservation Commission is a group of appointed citizens dedicated to the conservation, preservation, protection, and manage- ment of natural resources in the Town of Williamsburg.

The Commission meetings, open to the public, are held on a regu- lar basis on the second Thursday each month, 7:30 P.M., Town Offices, Haydenville. During 1976, in addition to regularly scheduled meet- ings, there were four on-site viewings related to wetland problems. In compliance with the Wetlands Protection Act, a public hearing was held and the necessary permits granted for one of the sites viewed. Members also attended workshops related to planning and zoning.

As a supplement to our mapping program, we have received two of the four Flood Hazard and Boundary Maps from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Agency delineating the flood prone and flood hazard areas in Williamsburg. These maps identify those areas that qualify for Federally Subsidized Flood Insurance.

The major function of the Conservation Commission has been to respond to and attempt to alleviate numerous drainage and wetland problems, some of which constitute Hatch Act violations. The Act em- powers the local Conservation Commission with the responsibility of enforcing the protection of wetlands, inland wetlands, floodplains, and establishing a system of scenic rivers, streams and recreational areas.

The Amendment, Chap. 131, Section 40, pertaining to wetlands states— "No person shall remove, fill, dredge or alter any bank, beach, dune, flat, marsh, meadow or swamp bordering on the ocean or any land under said waters or any land subject to tidal action, coastal storm flowage, or flooding without filing written notice of his intention to so remove, fill, dredge, or alter, including such plans as may be necessary to describe such proposed activity and its effect on the en- vironment, at least sixty days prior to such removing, filling, dredging or altering." Said notice shall be sent by certified mail to the Conserva- tion Commission. All necessary forms are available from the Conserva- tion Commission.

Respectfully submitted,

ERWIN J. CEPEK, Chairman

THOMAS C. HODGKINS, Vice-Chairman

DIANE MERRIT, Secretary

WILBUR LOOMIS

DONALD TURNER

ROYCE MARTIN

CHARLES EDWARDS, Apprentice

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BUILDING INSPECTOR S REPORT

During the past year the following permits have been granted:

6 one family new homes with an estimated value of $131,000.

4 business buildings (2 new and 2 remodelled)— $29,800. 20 additions or alterations to dwellings— $26,485.90.

1 seasonal dwelling— $8,000.

4 garages— $7,500. 12 storage buildings— $18,178.75.

1 land use change.

3 demolitions (2 barns and a 1 family house)

Total number of permits— 51 with a total value— $220,164.65.

Office hours were held regularly at the Town Office on Monday evenings.

Respectfully submitted,

BENJAMIN WILLCUTT Building Inspector

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REPORT OF THE WATER DEPT

The Williamsburg Water Dept. has had a very active year in 1976. A new twelve-inch water main was installed on South Street from the chlorinator to Route 9. The old water entrances along the way were replaced with copper tubing. The Water Dept. is very happy to report that this pipe should solve many problems of low pressure during high demand times and that through careful planning this project was fin- ished with a considerable savings to the water users.

A new system was instituted to collect overdue accounts. Instead of disruptions of service as in the past, a lien is now put on the person's property and collected with the real estate taxes.

A new gate house was constructed at the upper reservoir. The brush and grass was trimmed at the spillway and on the face of the dam.

There were three new services and six renewals of existing services. Three new hydrants were installed and one repaired.

An addressing machine was purchased to facilitate the billing process.

The Board of Water Commissioners wish to express their apprecia- tion to the people and town departments who work with us to help keep the water system operating efficiently.

Respectfully submitted,

ROGER A. BISBEE, Chairman

ROBERT E. HEALD, Clerk

JAMES LYMAN

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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN, DUTCH ELM AND PUBLIC NUISANCE SUPT.

Under our planting program 12 shade trees were planted on var- ious streets. We plan to plant at least 12 more in the spring. 9 large shade trees had to be removed plus many small trees. We are having problems with maples the last few years and no one can seem to pin- point the cause. The bulk of the pruning and cabling will be done this winter.

On trees suspected of having Dutch Elm disease, 32 trees were sampled and 28 were found to have the disease. All but one of these trees has been removed. There is a small balance left in this account which will be used to remove dead elms that still have beetle bearing bark.

Our regular roadside brush spraying was completed in early July. We have had no Gypsy Moth problems again this year, although there have been considerable problems with it both east and south of Wil- liamsburg.

Respectfully submitted,

HARRY W. WARNER, JR. Superintendent

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OLIVER SMITH WILL

Under provisions of the Oliver Smith Will, several townspeople listed in the following categories, received benefits during the year:

Youths working under an apprenticeship program may apply for benefits before the age of 19, but must serve until the age of 21. The sum of $500.00 will be placed in a bank when the youth is between the age of 21 and 22. The one year's interest is paid to Smith Charities and this money is in turn given to the tradesman at the age of 22. Brides (first marriage only) applying within 90 days after marriage may qualify for a gift of $100.00. Nursing students may apply, within six months after entry into a nursing school, for a $300.00 gift upon graduating with an R.N. degree. Widows, with children under 18, who do not remarry and do remain within the town may apply for $200.00 annually.

Applications and information concerning benefits may be ob- tained from Robert Nash, Main St., Williamsburg.

Seven widows Nine brides

One boy completed the Apprenticeship Program

$1,233.00 900.00

500.00

Total received by Town of Williamsburg

$2,633.00

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT NASH, Elector

Oliver Smith Will

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RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT

Recreation for all interested residents seems to be coming of age. Senior residents as well as youth are now receiving benefits from the town recreation program.

Funds allocated for Council on Aging have helped this group take bus trips. Future needs of the Council and its members relating to recreation will be a regular part of the commission's budget and ideas for these needs are always welcome. Several meetings with repre- sentatives of the COA helped the commission begin its first year of involvement with the senior residents.

Youth programs in winter and summer have again increased in numbers of participants. The ski bus to Cummington was a popular program with many taking advantage of the free transportation. This program is open to any resident.

Boys and girls basketball saw a good deal of enthusiasm. The girls did very well last season competing with other area recreation teams and finally went on to a tournament in Dalton and came home win- ners. Many thanks go to the coaches of the teams who inspire enthu- siasm and furnish good coaching skills. Due to fluctuating weather con- ditions, the skating program didn't go well, but changes being con- templated will perhaps make for a more effective program in the fu- ture.

Our able summer staff furnished the town with a popular summer program centered around the Bicentennial theme. Ninety seven chil- dren in grades 1-6 signed up for the five week program and an average of 61 children reported daily for most of the program. Fifty children averaged for each Look Park day. A questionnaire was sent out during the summer program pertaining to possible changes and ideas from parents and youth. Many good ideas came in as a result and they will be considered in the 1977 program.

Summer softball for girls ages 8-10 was begun this summer in addi- tion to the established teams ages 10-15. Sixty five to seventy girls par- ticipated in the older girls and two teams of 25-30 girls enrolled in the newer group. Youth League, Hilltown and Babe Ruth had 8 teams of boys age 9-16 and 150 participants this year. Mens' softball had 16 play- ers.

Approximately 32 boys participated in perhaps the best year for soccer yet. Many thanks to the coach and volunteers.

At the organizational meeting in April, Peter Cerreta was elected Chairman with Joanne McKay as Assistant and Vitie Villiesis as Finan- cial Secretary with Jim (Mike) Moran elected as his Assistant. Judy Mathers is serving as Corresponding Secretary.

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Richard Dragon, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, met with the Commission this fall to discuss ball field maintenance and cooperation between the school and the commission.

A pledge of $2,000. was received from the Williamsburg Lions Club towards tennis courts if matching funds can be secured from other or- ganizations and through fund raising. A committee has been appointed to begin the task of securing funds. Information on this committee and its duties will be announced as plans are completed.

The Mother's Club and the Haydenville American Legion Post were again given funds to hold Halloween parties in each town.

The Recreation Commission sent a copy of their immediate and long term goals to the Planning Board to assist them in their own town planning.

The Commission cannot thank everyone personally, but the suc- cess of all these programs would be impossible if not for volunteers. Special thanks go to the Lions Club for their generous pledge towards the tennis courts. This kind of support means continuing growth for town recreation while keeping a reasonable budget.

Some of the long term goals of the commission have begun to for- malize. The clearing of the boundaries and ownership of the Hayden- ville Ball Field has begun along with the acquisition of the portions of the field under questionable ownership.

Sincere thanks go to Evelyn Kmit on behalf of the Commission for her years of service as a member to the Town of Williamsburg. She was always there when she was needed and did many acts of service for our programs which were "above and beyond" the ordinary.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER CERRETA, Chairman

JOANN McKAY, Assist. Chairman

VITTIE VILLIESIS, Financial Chairman

JIM (MIKE) MORAN, Assist. Financial Chairman

JUDY MATHERS, Secretary

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VETERANS AGENT REPORT

The Town of Williamsburg has helped a number of veterans and dependents during the past year. Benefits received are room, board, utilities, rent, clothing, medical, dental and fuel. A number of veterans that do not qualify at this office were referred to the contact officer at the V. A. Hospital.

Charles Borowski, district manager, has assisted me in learning the many details of the office and the various reports that are required.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES H. KELLOGG

Veterans Agent

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WILLIAMSBURG HISTORICAL COMMISSION REPORT

This year your commission can report that the Haydenville His- toric District is on the National Register which means: "Once the dis- trict is accepted— the area will be protected from the adverse effect of any federally proposed projects. In addition the property owners will be able to apply for matching grants-in-aid for restoration projects. Property owners, however, will retain all of their rights with regard to uses and alterations of their properties" within the Town's rulings.

It is now our aim to have an area of the Village of Williamsburg be similarly recognized. The commission met with the Survey Director of the Massachusetts Historical Commission in June. She encouraged us to continue the inventories of properties in Williamsburg.

Robert Anderson of Haydenville has volunteered his time to pho- tograph many places. To date ten forms covering the buildings on Main Street and North Main Street have been completed and mailed to Boston as well as several places in the outlying area of the Village of Williamsburg.

Two members of the commission met with the Planning Board to discuss the meaning and breadth of Historic Districts.

The inventory work seems a never-ending job, but your commis- sion hopes to see the finish in 1977.

Respectfully submitted,

MARJORIE McKUSICK, Chairman ELIZABETH HOBBS GERTRUDE RONK, Secretary

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REPORT OF HAYDENVILLE LIBRARY

Kathy Sanford is our librarian.

Again we have had many windows broken throughout the year. The furnace is in very poor condition and does not heat as well as it did. We realize that if it suddenly gives out the Town would obviously have to replace it. We hope that some grants could be applied for to replace it before it gives out entirely. The inside of the building is badly in need of redecorating.

Following is our resume for the year :

Circulation 721

New books 46

Gifts 9

Bookmobile 1,256

Books on hand 935

Fines $3.75

Respectfully submitted,

VIOLA J. FRASER, Chairman MARY CRAMPTON ANDREA DUFRESNE

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COUNCIL ON AGING

The Council on Aging began its year in January and held 13 meet- ings. The council met every third Thursday of the month at the sen- ior center in the Haydenville Center School at 7 p.m.

The council held its annual meeting in May and elected Helen Kellogg, chairman; Earl Warriner, vice-chairman; Susan Flaccus, corresponding secretary; Kathryn Warner, recording secretary; and Erol Bowie, treasurer. Also at the annual meeting Harvey Versailles, Eleanor Bowie and Verna Warriner were elected associate members.

The Williamsburg Travel Club was established with Verna Warri- ner organizing six bus trips for senior residents of Haydenville and Williamsburg.

One of our happiest announcements came involving a coordinated effort of the Hampshire Community Action Commission (Project Mainstream) and the Highland Valley Elder Service Center and their project to supply transportation for the eligible 400 senior residents and handicapped beginning in October. The service has been provided on Mondays and Fridays. We are very fortunate to have as our dispatch- er Donald Baldwin and Harvey Versailles as a member of the Hill- town Transportation Committee which oversees the project.

The council's first accomplishment this year was to establish a sen- ior center at the Haydenville Center School in the school's former cafe- teria. An open house for the senior center was held on September 9 with 45 people attending.

After the establishment of the center, the council applied for and received from the Massachusetts Department of Elder Affairs $600 (Title III) for furnishings.

Also with funding from Title IX, the Highland Valley Service Cen- ter employed Ruth Gorham of Williamsburg to be the senior aide to provide information and referrals to the senior residents of the town. The council acknowledged her resignation at their December meet- ing.

In November the council received private and public funds for a holiday party for the senior residents of both villages. A hot meal was prepared by women of the Haydenville Congregational Church and served on Dec. 28.

On Tuesdays free bingo has been offered to senior residents as well as craft programs.

Funds from the preventive health account received in 1975 were used to purchase a blood pressure monitor which was on loan to the Visiting Nursing Association for use at their monthly clinics held al- ternately between the villages.

In September the council received the resignation of Susan Flac- cus. Kathryn Warner assumed the corresponding secretary's duties on a temporary basis. Harvey Versailles was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to fill Mrs. Flaccus' s term.

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We, as council members, wish to thank all the townpeople, town boards and commissions for any services or help rendered during 1976. We also wish to thank the Visiting Nursing Association for their time spent at the monthly blood pressure clinics.

Helen Kellogg, Chm. Earl Warriner Kathryn Warner Erol Bowie

Sincerely, Mary Crampton James Lyman H. Elizabeth Rice Harvey Versailles

Mills

Associate Members Verna Warriner Eleanor Bowie

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BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT

The Williamsburg Board of Appeals received nine petitions for hearings in 1976 :

1) On January 18, F.N. Graves & Son, Inc. requested a variance under Section IV, Paragraph 3i (Sale, repair or storage of new or used motor vehicles). The petition was withdrawn without prejudice.

2 and 3) V.S.H. Realty requested two variances under Section IV, Paragraph 3-lb (No sign shall be greater than 12 square feet, . . .). One petition was granted, one was denied.

4) On June 30, Graves Realty Company requested a special per- mit under Section IV, Paragraph 3i (Sale, repair or storage of new or used motor vehicles). The petition was granted with stipulations.

5) On August 12, Victor and Donna Covaleski and George and Eliza- beth Feiker appealed a decision made by the building inspector. The appeal was continued at the request of the petitioners.

6) On August 23, Thomas P. O'Donnell requested a special permit under Section IV, Paragraph 3i (Sale, repair or storage of new or used motor vehicles). The petition was granted with stipulations.

7) On September 22, Philip and Diane Merritt requested a special permit under Section IV, Paragraph 3i (Sale, repair or storage of new or used motor vehicles). The petition was denied.

8) On September 22, William Ducharme and Donald Wade re- quested a special permit under Section IV, Paragraph 3i (Sale, repair or storage of new or used motor vehicles). The petition was granted with stipulations.

9) On December 6, Philip and Diane Merritt reapplied for a special permit under Section IV, Paragraph 3i (Sale, repair or storage of new or used motor vehicles). The petition was withdrawn without prejudice.

Respectfully submitted,

MARJORIE DUNPHY, Clerk

THOMAS J. HALEY, Chairman

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WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

School Organization

Mr. George Childs, Chairman 1977

Mrs. Molly Jahnige, Secretary 1977

Mr. Erwin J. Cepek 1978

Mrs. Joan Baldwin 1979

Mr. Henry Warner 1979

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Mr. Donald J. Buss Office— Haydenville Center School

Mr. Richard E. Dragon Assistant Superintendent of Schools Office— Haydenville Center School

SCHOOL PHYSICIAN

Dr. Joseph Holik, Florence

SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE

Mr. Philip Cranston

SUPERVISORS OF SPECIAL TEACHING

Mrs. Elaine 0. Lawton, Williamsburg Art

Miss Martha Sena, Easthampton Music

Mrs. Evelyn Kmit, Williamsburg Physical Education

Mr. James Ryan, Florence Physical Education

Mrs. Vivian Ells, Florence Remedial Teacher

Mrs. Gloria Nicholls, Ashfield Speech Therapist

Mrs. Merrilee Crepeau, Longmeadow Adjustment Counselor

MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

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HELEN E. JAMES SCHOOL

Mrs. Dorothy Ladd, Principal

Mrs. Brenda Sommer, Whately— Grade 4

Mrs. Adele Barkowski, Easthamp ton— Grade 5

Mrs. Anne Tiberio, Haydenville— Grade 5

Mrs. Katherine LaChance, Florence— Grade 6

Mr. Orville L. Wright, Westhampton— Grade 6

Mrs. Beulah Smith, Williamsburg— Aide

Mrs. Terry Gingras, Haydenville— Aide

Mrs. Katharine Curtin, Haydenville— Resource

Mrs. Alice Walker, Florence— ILC

Mr. Gerard Patenaude, Haydenville— Custodian

ANNE T. DUNPHY SCHOOL

Mrs. Dorothy Ladd, Principal

Mrs. Jeanne Pichette, Florence— Grade 1

Mr. Robert Sadowski, Haydenville— Grade 1

Mrs. Anne Lee, Northampton— Grade 2

Mrs. Carroll Flynn, Florence— Grade 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, Huntington— Resource

Mrs. Janet Hale, Williamsburg— Aide

Mrs. Martha Ayres, Florence— ILC

Mr. Robert Worsley, Haydenville— Custodian

HAYDENVILLE CENTER SCHOOL

Mrs. Dorothy Ladd, Principal

Mrs. Isabel Hand, Ashfield— Kindergarten

Mrs. Barbara McDonough, Haydenville— Aide

HEAD CUSTODIAN

Mr. Walter Bachand, Haydenville

GROUNDS

Mr. Alan Golash, Haydenville

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Superintendent's Report

Pupil enrollment figures taken as of October 1st were as follows:

Grade	1974	1975	1976
K IV		9Q	OL
1	25	20	27
2	26	26	20
3	44	26	25
4	45	45	25
c 0	A A 44	A A 44	A A 44
6	57	42	43
Special	5	1	1
Williamsburg Elementary Schools	267	233	217
Smith's School	15	11	14
Greenfield Vocational	0	1	0
Franklin County Technical	0	0	1
Total Under Williamsburg School Committe	282	245	232
Total Under Hampshire Regional School Committee	278	281	269
Pupils in Public Schools	560	526	501

School personnel who left the employ of the Department during 1976 include:

Mrs. Edith Foster Principal Mrs. Jane Marx Adjustment Counselor (part-time)

Dr. Joseph Hobbs School Physician (part-time)

Those newly employed during 1976 include :

Mrs. Dorothy Ladd Principal Mrs. Merrilee Crepeau Adjustment Counselor (part-time)

Mrs. Robert Worsley (replacing Mr. Tausig, who left in 1975) Custodian Dr. Joseph Holik School Physician (as needed)

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With the completion of the 1975-76 school year came the retirement of Mrs. Edith Foster, who had faithfully served the school department for 34 years. She taught at several grade levels during the early part of her career with her most recent assignment having been that of Prin- cipal of Williamsburg's three elementary schools.

Based upon the distribution of pupils as of October 1st, the costs for the operation of the Central Administrative Office located in Hay- denville are to be shared as follows :

Chesterfield Goshen

Hampshire Regional Southampton Westhampton Williamsburg

Total

1976-77	1977-78
5%	6%
4%	4%
49%	48%
25%	26%
6%	6%
11%	10%
100%	100%

Funds for the operation of the public schools within the cities, towns and regional school Districts are largely dependent upon revenue raised through local property taxation and certain monies received from the Commonwealth based upon such factors as the relative prop- erty valuations of the various communities and the relative sums ex- pended for education within those communities. In very simple terms, a wealthy community is entitled to less state aid than a poor commu- nity. At the same time, a community which has a low per pupil expend- iture is entitled to less state aid than a community with a high per pu- pil expenditure.

Unfortunately, there are two very basic problems associated with this system of school finance. First, the total amount of per pupil state aid in Massachusetts places us among the lowest in the nation. At the same time, the General Court has seen fit during the years to require ever increasing educational expenditures at the local level through new state mandated programs. This has been done without any real attempt to improve the all-over ratio between state aid and per pupil expenditures. To increase state aid, of course, necessitates increases in state level taxation. Thankfully, we have seen signs in 1976 which in- dicate that the State Legislators have begun to realize that new laws which mandate increased educational spending at the local level, must include provisions for full funding at the state level. Only if such a con- cept becomes a mandate by the people, however, can we expect such a trend to continue.

The second basic problem involves adequate funding for laws which are already on the books! There are a number of existing statues, some old and some quite recent, which provide for varying amounts of state aid. In most instances, the amounts received under these laws,

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have been less than the legal entitlements. Local taxpayers should in- sist that the General Court provide sufficient funding for existing edu- cational aid statutes. As with the first basic problem, we have also seen some signs that the legislators have recognized this problem as dem- onstrated by the receipt of all past due underpayments of school bus transportation reimbursements. Much remains to be done however, because Chapter 70 aid to education and Chapter 492 aid to regional school districts show a declining receipt-to-entitlement ratio as each year passes.

Both of these educational funding problems have a direct and ever increasing effect upon local tax rates. Public support for a change in the present method of school finance within the Commonwealth is ab- solutely necessary if the children of this and every other community are to be guaranteed adequate and equal educational opportunities.

Respectfully submitted,

DONALD J. BUSS Superintendent of Schools

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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS REPORT Hampshire Regional School District

The student enrollment data for the District as of October 1, 1976, was as follows :

Grade	Chest.	Goshen	South.	West.	Will.	Total
7	18	14	81	24	39	1 ID
8	22	16	80	27	59	204
9	25	14	71	28	38	176
10	15	9	68	28	39	159
11	14	15	70	19	52	170
12	17	9	74	23	42	165
Sub Total	111	77	444	149	269	*1050
Regional pupils enrolled in other school districts:
Chicopee	0	0	1	0	0	1
Grand Total	111	77	445	149	269	1051

included are 10 pupils involved in programs operated in conjunction with the Hampshire Educational Collaborative. Although they do not physically attend school in the District they remain enrolled for techni- cal and financial reasons.

Both the capital and operational costs of the District are borne by the five (5) member towns based upon the proportion of children liv- ing in the various towns who are officially enrolled as students at Hamp- shire Regional High School (and those tuitioned out to other schools by the District) as of October 1st preceding each fiscal year. Following is a table representing the percentages applicable to the member towns since the school opened in 1971 :

	1971	1972	1973-4	1974-5	1975-6	1976-7	1977-8
Chesterfield	9.622	10.454	9.734	10.437	11.403	11.317	10.561
Goshen	6.873	5.894	7.069	6.561	6.054	6.341	7.326
Southampton	41.122	42.039	42.008	42.644	42.482	42.244	42.341
Westhampton	10.882	11.122	10.861	11.034	12.109	12.683	14.177
Williamsburg	31.501	30.491	30.328	29.324	27.952	27.415	25.595

Personnel newly employed by the District included : Mrs. Merrilee Crepeau, M.A. (part-time) Adjustment Counselor

Miss Lorraine Dalton, B.A. English Miss Shireen Filkins, B.A. Mathematics

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Mr. Arthur Gilmore Mrs. Maureen Hart, B.A. Mrs. Anita Hickey Mr. Robert Johnson, M.Ed.

(Central Office) Miss Mary Jane Kiely, B.A. (part-time) Mr. Robert LaFontaine, B.S. Mrs. Ilene Lorow (Central Office) Mrs. Aline MacDonald Mrs. Jeanette McClellan, M.A. Mr. Kevin Miller, M.A. Mrs. Virginia Newell, M. Ed. Miss Susan Nye, B.A. Mrs. Jocelyn Tyson Mr. Frederick Rugg, M. Ed.

Music Social Studies Secretary

Director of Special Education Speech Therapy Physical Education Secretary Cook Music Guidance Mathematics English Library Aide Director of Guidance

Personnel who left the employ of the District in 1976 included the following :

Mrs. Rosemarie Coombs Assistant Librarian

Mrs. Linda DeGregorio (Central Office) Secretary

Ms. Joanne Dunleavy, B.A. Mrs. Linda Erdmann, B.A.

(Central Office) Mr. Frank Farinella, M. Ed.

(Central Office) Mr. George Feiker Mrs. Esther Holway, B.A. Mrs. Jane Marx, M.S.S. Mrs. Ernestine Munson Mrs. Katherine Pasch, M.A.T. Mrs. Pamela Ryan, B.A. (part-time) Miss Christine Scott Mrs. Norine Tiley, B.A. Mr. Andrew Wildes, B.A.

Social Studies

Special Education Coordinator

Director of Special Education Director of Guidance Music

(part-time) Adjustment Counselor

Cook English Speech Therapy Secretary Music Mathematics

Respectfully submitted,

DONALD J. BUSS Superintendent of Schools

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HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Massachusetts

TO: The Treasurers and the Residents of the Towns of Chester- field, Goshen, Southampton, Westhampton and Williamsburg.

FROM : The Hampshire Regional School District Committee.

RE: Capital and Operational Assessments for July 1, 1977 through June 30, 1978.

The budget for the Regional District for the period of July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978, represents the amount of money which will be needed to operate and maintain the District and its school.

In accordance with the provisions of the Agreement establishing the District together with certain provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, the School Committee has adopted a tentative budget for the coming fiscal year, conducted a public hearing on the budget and then adopted a final budget.

The Agreement and the General Laws further provide that the Committee shall apportion among the member towns the amounts necessary to be raised in order to meet the said budget. The amounts so apportioned for each member town shall then be certified by the Regional Treasurer to the Treasurers of the member towns, and each member town shall, at its next annual town meeting, appropriate the amount so certified to it.

This document consists of three sections:

I. The Regional Budget.

II. The Apportionment Statistics for the Five (5) Member Towns. III. The Assessments for the 1977-1978 Fiscal Year.

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Section IV (D) of the Agreement as amended by recent legislation states in part that each member town's share of capital and operating costs for each fiscal year shall be determined by computing the ratio which that town's pupil enrollment in the regional district school on October 1 of the year next preceding the fiscal year for which the appor- tionment is determined bears to the total pupil enrollment from all the member towns in the regional district school on the same date.

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VII

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS

Estimated Receipts:

Assessments— Member Towns 1 ,351 ,490.00

Driver Education Fees 3,500.00

Construction Grant 113,454.00

Transportation Reimbursement 120,000.00

Ch. 71B-766 SPED 58,000.00

Ch. 492— Regional School Districts 194,878.00

1,841,322.00

Driver Education Refund 35.00

Conn. Div. Child Guardianship 242.92

1,841,599.92

Receipts:

Assessment Revenue 1,351,490.00

Interest Earned 20,113.97

Construction Grants 126,787.50

Commissions 80.25

Mass. Div. Child Guardianship 6,365.32

Conn. Div. Child Guardianship 1,231.75

Ch. 71B-766 SPED 58,048.82

Ch. 71-16D-492 186,693.12

Ch. 71 Transportation 227,510.55 King & Cushman— Workmen's Comp. 187.00 Hampshire County— Health Accident Ins. 91.00

Driver Education Fees 4,845.00

Transcripts 67.00

Vending Machines 78.50

Gym Rent 12.00

Vandalism 57.00

Telephone Calls 8.29

Copies 8.80

Allegro Club— janitor service 270.16

Total Receipts 1,983,946.03 Surplus of Anticipation Receipts 142,346.11

Respectfully submitted,

JEANETTE M. O'NEILL Treasurer

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REPORT OF THE HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The Hampshire Regional School Committee held its monthly meet- ings on the first Monday of every month. Officers for the 1976-1977 school year were Mr. James Freebourn, Chairman; Mrs. Helmi Vilie- sis, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Cynthia I. McQueston, Secretary; and Mrs. Jeanette M. O'Neill, Treasurer.

During the year, Molly Jahnige replaced Erwin Cepek from the Williamsburg School Committee and Mary Jane Miller replaced Wil- liam Kenyon from the Chesterfield School Committee.

In order to speed up the work of the committee as a whole, the Chairman appointed members to the following sub-committees: Ath- letics, Property, and Transportation; Curriculum; Finance; Policy; and Negotiations. These worked very well this year.

During May 3, 4, and 5, 1976, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges evaluated our Regional School (grades 7-12). Twenty-eight people with diverse educational backgrounds participated in the process carefully evaluating twenty-two categories. The result of this evaluation gave our school a five year accrediation. In their report, they listed many commendations and recommendations. These recom- mendations are being considered by the committee for immediate, short range and longe range implementation. Action, of course, will depend upon the immediacy of need and the availability of funds during the five year period. We heartily thank the staff and administration of our school district, who worked diligently in preparing for this evaluation.

The Committee negotiated a two year contract with the Hampshire Regional Education Association (HREA), a three year contract with the Aides, and a two year contract with the Custodians. In the case of the teachers (HREA), the process took nearly a full year.

The budget for the coming fiscal year was and remains of much con- cern to all of us. There was quite a bit of discussion on proposed expend- itures. About ninety-four percent of the budget being fixed by contract or negotiations, leaves only about six percent of the budget flexible. This six percent includes supplies, textbooks and equipment for the school. All of these things must be carefully considered in the establish- ment of a proper level in order to provide the best education for the stu- dents of this district, that we the taxpayers, can afford.

The make up of the Committee for 1976-1977 is as follows:

Barbara Brooks - Chesterfield William Brunt - Chesterfield

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Kim Dresser - Goshen

Lauris Fernald - Westhampton

James Freebourn, Chairman - Southampton

Martin Hebert - Williamsburg

Molly Jahnige - Williamsburg

Albert Mason - Southampton

Arthur McLaughlin - Southampton

Cynthia McQueston, Secretary - Williamsburg

Mary Jane Miller - Chesterfield

Louise Montague - Westhampton

Philip Norris - Westhampton

Ralph Plaza - Southampton

Florence Roseborough - Southampton

Louise Sears - Goshen

Helmi Viliesis, V. Chairman - Williamsburg

C. Earl Weingart - Southampton

Respectfully submitted,

CYNTHIA I. McQUESTON

Secretary

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TOWN WARRANT

Article 1. To elect a Moderator for 1 year. To elect one Selectman for a term of three years, who shall be an overseer of Public Welfare. To elect one Town Clerk, one Treasurer, one Elector under the will of Oliver Smith, and one Tree Warden for one year. To elect one Assessor, two members of the School Board for three years, one member of the Regional School Committee, one member of the Board of Health, one Constable, one Water Commissioner, one member Haydenville Library Trustee, one Trust Fund Commissioner, one member of the Recreation Commission, and three members of the Finance Committee, all for three years.

Routine Article.

Article 2. To choose all necessary minor Town Officers for the en- suing year.

Routine Article.

Article 3. To choose a committee to expend the income from the Whiting Street Fund.

Routine Article— Members appointed by Moderator.

Article 4. To hear reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Assessors, School Committee, Water Commissioners, and other Committees and to act thereon.

Routine Article— Reports printed elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to empower the Board of Se- lectmen, Board of Water Commissioners, and the Board of Assessors to appoint their own members to Town Departments, or take any other ac- tion thereon.

Routine Article.

Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Town Secretary to serve from July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978, who shall be provided with an office, open to the public, in such place and during such hours as may be judged most convenient, for a minimum of twenty hours per week throughout the year, and that the duties of such Secretary shall be under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.

Routine Article.

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Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasur- er, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning July 1, 1977, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, 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 General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17.

Routine Article— necessary to carry on the business of the Town.

Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compen- sation of all elected and appointed officers of the Town for the twelve- month period ending June 30, 1978 as provided in Section 108, Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended, and to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the period.

See Budget Requests and Recommendations— Page 31 .

Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $20,979.87 to be paid to the Treasurer-Custodian of the Hamp- shire County Retirement System to be credited to the funds thereof and to determine whether this sum shall be raised by taxation, taken from available funds or take any other action thereon.

Recommended— out of taxation.

Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund under the jurisdiction of the Finance Committee to meet unexpected or emer- gency needs of the Town Departments, or take any other action thereon.

Recommended.

Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $390,940.00, or any lesser sum as may be certified to the Town by the Treasurer of the District provided that any such lesser sum shall be certified prior to the establishment of the tax rate for Fiscal 1978, for the assessments for the maintenance and operation and debt service charges of the Hampshire Regional School District for the period be- ginning July 1, 1977 and ending June 30, 1978, and to determine wheth- er said appropriation shall be raised by taxation, taken from available funds, or take any other action thereon.

Recommended— out of taxation.

Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,043.50 for the final payment of the loan and interest due in fiscal year 1978 on the Fire Department truck and determine if the amount of $1,000.00 principal and $43.50 interest shall be raised by taxa- tion, taken from available funds or take any other action thereon.

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Recommended— out of taxation.

Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,684.00 for the payment of that portion of the loan and interest due in fiscal year 1978 for the Geer Hill Road bridge and to determine if the amount of $3,500.00 principal and $184.00 interest shall be raised by taxation, taken from available funds or take any other action there- on.

Recommended— out of taxation.

Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $23,170.00 to the Highway Account for ordinary op- erating expenses to be used for maintenance and/or construction of Town ways in anticipation of reimbursement from the State under the provisions of Chapter 497 of the Acts of 1971, and to determine whether said sum shall be raised by taxation, or by borrowing, or take any other action thereon.

Recommended that the money be borrowed.

Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,555.00 for the payment of that portion of the loan and in- terest due in Fiscal year 1978 for the Highway Dept. front end loader and to determine if the amount of $6,000.00 principal and $555.00 in- terest shall be raised by taxation, taken from available funds or take any other action thereon.

Recommended— out of taxation.

Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the purpose of acquiring a new pickup truck for the Highway Dept. and to authorize the Selectmen to trade in the 1972 pickup towards the new one, and to determine whether this sum shall be taken from available funds or to be raised by taxation or take any other action thereon.

Recommended— out of taxation.

Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for the purpose of acquiring a new sand and grits spreader for the Highway Dept. and to authorize the Selectmen to trade in the 1966 sand and grits spreader toward the new one, and to deter- mine whether this sum shall be taken from available funds, be raised by taxation or take any other action thereon.

Recommended— out of taxation.

Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,937.50 for the payment of that portion of the loan and in-

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terest due in Fiscal year 1978 for the installation of a new water main on South St. and to meet said appropriation take the amount of $10,000. principal and $5,937.50 interest from the Water Available Surplus Account or take any other action thereon.

Recommended.

Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $19,000.00 for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Town's water system including the laying of mains in Fiscal 1978. To meet such appropriation to take the sum of $19,000.00 from Water Avail- able Surplus Account or take any other action thereon.

Recommended.

Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed, without consideration therefor, from Claire G. Besner of Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, conveying to The Inhabitants of the Town of Williamsburg two (2) certain tracts or parcels of land and whatever right, title and interest the said Claire G. Besner may have in one other tract or parcel of land contiguous to the aforesaid tracts, all being lo- cated southerly of Myrtle Avenue, easterly of Fairfield Avenue and westerly of Myrtle Street Extension, so called, said parcels being ad- jacent to other land presently owned by The Inhabitants of the Town of Williamsburg and being used for recreational purposes, all as more particularly shown on plan entitled "Plan of Land in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, Village of Haydenville, Surveyed for The Inhabitants of the Town of Williamsburg", dated December 1, 1976, revised 1/7/77, prepared by Aimer Huntley, Jr. & Associates, Inc.; said land to be used in conjunction with said other land owned by The Inhabitants of the Town of Williamsburg for recreational purposes; or take any other ac- tion thereon.

Article 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to pay from those funds in the General Treasury, which were transferred to the General Treasury from the Stabilization Fund, for the purpose of having available funds for the projected sewer system by vote on Ar- ticle 24 at the Annual Town Meeting held on March 5, 1973, for en- gineering and legal services and expenses relative to said projected sewer system rendered prior to March 5, 1973 in the amount of $14,419.48, being $12,913.32 for engineering services and expenses and $1,506.16 for legal services and expenses; or take any other action there- on.

Recommended.

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ARTICLE FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WITHIN THE REGULAR TOWN MEETING

Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purchase of test equipment as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. To meet such appropriation take the sum of $1,000.00 from the Water Available Surplus Account or take any other action thereon.

Recommended.

Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of truck and tractor maintenance for Fiscal 1977 and that said sum be raised by transferring $2,000.00 from the Truck and Tractor Earnings Account or take any other action there- on.

Recommended.

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