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1. Town Manager George E. Howe was appointed for a second,

three year term by the Board of Selectmen during 1980 — A First For

Ipswich ! Photo by SALEMEVENING NEWS, Kirk Williamson

2. The Norris House was rebuilt by volunteers from Ipswich during

1980 after a tragic fire.

Photo by NORTH SHORE WEEKLIES, INC. (Ipswich Chronicle)

3. A traditional Ipswich photograph of winter — the smelt huts on

the river. Photo by IPSWICH TODA Y.

Jeffrey M. Dolan, Lawrence J. Pszenny, Edwin H. Damon, Jr.,

Chairman, David S. Player, Jr., Arthur S. LeClair.

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TOWN OF IPSWICHMASSACHUSETTS

1980 ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Roster of Town Officials and Committees 2

Apri 1 07 , 1980 Annual Town Meeti ng 5

Operating Budget General Government 6

August 11, 1980 Special Town Meeting 41

December 08, 1980 Special Town Meeting 47

Board of Selectmen 49Town Manager 49

Assessor 1

s Office 50

Building Inspector 51

Cemetery Department 51

Civil Defense 51

Commuter Ra i 1 Commi ttee 52

Council on Aging 52

Dog and Animal Control Officer 53

Electric Department 53

Energy Advi sory Commi ttee 54

Essex County Mosqui to Control 54

Fair Housing Committee 55

Fi re Department 55

Government Study Commi ttee 56

Health Department 56

Historical Commission 58

Housing Authority 58

Industrial Development Commission 59

Library 60Planning Board 61

Pol i ce Department 61Public Works Department 62Recreation-Parks Department 64

Superi ntendent of School s 65Director of Curriculum 65Department of Pupil Personnel Servi ces 66High School .' 67Ralph C. Whipple Memorial School 67

Paul F. Doyon Memorial School 68Wi nthrop School 68

Burl ey School 69Pupil Enrollment Chart 69Empl oyment Certi f i cate Chart 691980 Graduates 70Grade Enrol Iment Chart 71

Shel 1 f i sh & Harbors 71

Town Clerk 71

Town Counsel 74Treasurer-Collector 74Veterans' Services 74Water/Sewer Departments 75Water Supply Committee 76Waterways Advi sory Commi ttee 76Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School 77Zoni ng Board of Appeal s 77Financial Statement-Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1980 78Town Directory 114Ipswich At A Glance 115In Memoriam 116

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ROSTER OF TOWN OFFICIALS AND COMMITTEES

ELECTEDE CONSTABLE

Robert P. Wojtonik 1981 E2

E HOUSING AUTHORITYJacqueline A. Boch, Ch 1983Arthur Goodfellow 1984

03Stanley Eustace 1985Arthur B. Weagle 1981

James Carter/State 1981

E SCHOOL COMMITTEE S

George K. Jewell , Ch 1983Edward J. Penny 1981Anthony Christopher 1983Judith Mul hoi land 1981

EThomas B. Emery 1982Thomas A. Elliott 1982Margot Sherwood 1981

E TOWN MODERATORLawrence B. Morse

SI TOWN ACCOUNTANTRobert H. Leet

Ml TOWN ASSESSORBruce Symmes

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FINANCE COMMITTEEElected At Town MeetingEdward L. Nagus, Ch 1982Edward A. Wegzyn 1983Walter J. Pojasek 1981Appointed By ModeratorJohn Griffin 1981William Craft 1982Alice Shurcliff 1983Appointed By SelectmenPeter Maistrellis 1982James D. Smyth 1983John Markos 1981

BOARD OF SELECTMENEdwin H. Damon, Jr. , Ch 1983David A. Player, Jr. 1983Jeffrey M. Dolan 1982Lawrence J. Pszenny 1981

Arthur S. LeClair 1981

Ml BUILDING & GROUNDS DIRECTORJames E. Graffum

Ml BUILDING INSPECTORRalph Hebert

Ml CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTWalter H. Hulbert, Jr.

Ml DOG OFFICER/ANIMAL INSPECTORHarry W. Leno, Jr.

SI ELECTRIC MANAGERRobert O'Meara

Ml TOWN ENGINEERJames E. Chase

Ml FIRE CHIEFEdwin Emerson

Ml HARBORMASTERJohn Costopoulos

Ml HEALTH AGENTJoseph Giancola

M BOARD OF ASSESSORSBruce A. SymmesJohn C. MobergerJohn D. Heaphy

M CEMETERY COMMISSIONLeon B. Turner, Ch

Nicholas MarkosGordon C. Player

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HOUSING AUTHORITYFrank A. O'Connor, Director

Ml LIBRARIANEleanor Crowley

Ml POLICE CHIEFArmand Brouillette

Ml PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTORArmand T. Michaud

Ml RECREATION-PARKS DIRECTOR

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James H. Daly 1981

Ml SHELLFISH CONSTABLE1981 Melvin Blaquiere 1983

Ml TOWN CLERKHarold G. Comeau 1981

Ml TOWN COUNSELCharles C. Dalton 1981

S TOWN MANAGERGeorge E. Howe 1983

SI TREASURER/ COLLECTOR1981 George C. Mourikas 1983

1981

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

S CATV COMMITTEE1981 William Murphy, Ch

1982 Donald Fouser1983 Lee McLaughlin

James Barney

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Robert O'MearaGeorge E. Howe

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M CIVIL DEFENSEJohn R. Harrigan, Dir 1981

David Clements, Asst 1981

S COMMUTER RAIL COMMITTEEDorcas Rice, Ch 1981

Harold F. Balch 1981Vivian Endicott 1981

Wayne King 1981

James Berry 1981

Vacancy 1981

Vacancy 1981

M6 CONSERVATION COMMISSIONCostos Tsoutsouris, Ch 1982

Lu Johnson 1983Edward Sukach 1981

Jaret C. Johnson 1981

Daniel Deren 1981

David R. Knowlton 1983

Jacob S. Hoffman 1982

S COUNCIL ON AGINGWinfred Hardy, Ch 1983

Betty Pel ham 1982Gertrude Emery 1981

Helen Drenth 1981

Arthur Goodfellow 1983

Alice Col son 1983

Thomas Emery 1982

M ELECTRIC SURVEY ASSISTANCE COMMITTEEThomas A. Ercoline, Jr., Ch 1981

Jeffrey J. LaMarca 1981

John C. Smith 1981

Lawrence R. Sweetser 1982Philip Rhodes 1982William C. Middlebrooks 1983Edward Kozeneski 1983

S ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEEJohn P. Whittier, Ch 1981

Sarah J. Simon 1981

Kenneth Martin 1981Paul Brail sford 1981Bruce Paul 1981David Wile 1981John Surpitski 1981

Orville Giddings 1981Niels Knakkergaard 1981Peter Williamson 1981

S FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEEFrancis A. O'Connor, Ch 1981

Tone Kenney 1981Paul Monteiro 1981Natalie Gaynor 1981

Sara S. O'Connor 1981

Jacqueline Boch 1981

Ruth Edmonds 1981

Stephanie Nagle 1981

Susan Nelson 1981

Nancy E. Carter 1981Thomas Moscarillo 1981

S GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEE

Constance Surpitski, Ch 1981

John Logan 1981

Steven Walsh 1981

Elizabeth A. Kilcoyne 1981

Aristotelis S. Naoum 1981

George W. Rendle 1981

Vacancy 1981

M BOARD OF HEALTHWilliam C. Wigglesworth, Ch 1981

Mary J. Muench 1982

Constance Surpitski 1983

M6 HISTORICAL COMMISSIONGeorge R. Mathey, Ch 1981

John F. Conley 1982

Barbara C. Emberly 1981

Faith L. Bryan 1981

Lovell Thompson 1982

Alice Keenan 1982

Ruthanne C. Rogers 1982

M INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONPaul R. Beswick, Ch 1983

Peter W. Williamson 1984

Alfred Castantini 1984Stephen L. Dietch 1981

Alfred Benedetto 1984

Bruce F. Paul 1985

James M. Nelson 1982

Nathanial Pulsifer 1982

Philip Lang 1985

S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCINGAUTHORITYGeorge E. Howe, Ch 1981

Richard Emery 1984

Loretta Dietch 1985

James C. Lahar 1982

F. Dale Vincent, Jr. 1983

S IPSWICH ART COUNCILJanet Taisey Craft, Ch 1981

Barbara King 1981

Joyce Do! an 1981

Louis Geoffrion 1981

Joanne McMahon 1981

LIBRARY TRUSTEESHubert A. Johnson 1981

Phyllis E. Bruce 1982

Crocker Snow, Sr. 1983

Alice Keenan 1981

Kathryn G. Klinger 1982

Ann Durey 1982

Louise W. Sweetser 1983

Lawrence B. Morse 1981

Harold Bloss 1983

S MUNICIPAL BUILDING NEEDS COMMITTEEEdwin Emerson 1981

Walter Crossman 1981

James Tedford, Jr. 1981

Vacancy 1981Vacancy 1981

PLANNING BOARDSarah L. Weatherall , Ch 1985

Roger A. Burke 1982

Jason A. Sokolov 1983

George R. Mathey 1981Richard F. Benedetto 1984

05 POLICE STATION STUDY COMMITTEEAppointed By SelectmenGeorge Mathey, Ch

Armand BrouilletteGeorge E. HoweAppointed By ModeratorMary E. WilliamsonRoger A. BurkeAppointed By Finance CommitteeJohn J. GriffinVacancy

M RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEEElizabeth J. Geanakakis, Ch 1981

Richard J. Caram 1981

Linda M. Murphy 1983Charles J. Foley 1983

Kenneth Spellman 1983

S REGISTRARS OF VOTERSBarbara J. Rousseau, Ch 1982

Thelma Cummings 1981

John Kobos 1983

Ml Harold G. Comeau, Clerk 1981

S SHELLFISH ADVISORY BOARDAndrew Gianakakis, Ch 1981

Thomas Dorman 1981Fred Wegzyn 1981

Jamie M~. Faye 1981

Forrest MacGilvary 1981

Joseph Leadvaro 1981

Peter E. Baker 1981

S TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERSElton McCausland 1983

Sturgis P. Papagiotis 1981

Peter J. Owsiak 1982

S WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEEJames Engel , Ch 1981

Lydia Goetze 1981

Robert Comeau 1981

Scott Greeley 1981

John Palis 1981

James Foley 1981

Henry Chouinard 1981

S WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEEWalter S. Petrowicz, Ch

Richard S. OstbergJames ClarkLawrence CummingsGeorge C. Scott, Jr.

Edward HerlingEdmond Beaulieu

M YOUTH COMMISSIONLouis P. Geoffrion, Ch

Giles Yate Van Der BogertMaureen PerkinsJoyce BurkeTimothy BishopBro. Robert RussellVacancy

S ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSJames Theodosopoulos, Ch

Allen SwanWilliam J. MurphyDaniel B. Lunt, Jr.

Mary E. FosdickRobert E. Mackl in/AltJohn R. Verani/Alt

M GAS INSPECTORGlen Wanzer

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M INSECT PEST CONTROL SUPERINTENDENTArmand T. Michaud 1981

M PLUMBING INSPECTORA.N.D. Hyde

M SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURESNormand J. Bedard

TREE WARDENArmand T. Michaud 1981

WIRING INSPECTORRaymond Budzianowski 1981

ElectedAppointed By Board of SelectmenAppointed By Town ManagerOtherSupervised By Town ManagerElected At Town MeetingAppointed By ModeratorGeneral Laws

1976 STM Art II

Confirmed By Board of Selectmen

ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGIpswich High School April 07, 1980

ESSEX, ss.

To the Constable of the Town of Ipswich in said County,

GREETINGS:In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to

notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich qualified to vote in Town

affairs to meet in the IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL in said Ipswich on

MONDAY THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL 1980

at 7:30 o'clock in the evening to act on the following articles, viz:

At 7:30 p.m. Moderator Harold Shively announced that there was a quorum (345)

present and called the Meeting to order. The final count was 585. The Pledge

of Allegiance was followed by a moment of silent prayer for the hostages in

Iran. The Moderator stated that the Warrant had been properly posted, and

appointed as tellers: William Markos, Lawrence Cummings, Lawrence Morse,Rainer Broekel , Frank Day, David Brouillette.

Selectmen Chairman John Pechilis moved that non-voters be admitted and allowedto sit up front to view the proceedings. Seconded. Motion carried.

Article 1. To fix the salary and compensation of all elected Town Officers.

Mr. Pechilis moved that the salary and compensation of all elected officialsbe fixed as in the 1980-81 budget. Seconded. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 2. To choose the following officers, viz: Constable for one (1)

year, Moderator for one (1) year. Two (2) Selectmen for three (3) years. Two

(2) Members of the School Committee for three (3) years. One (1) Member of

the School Committee for one (1) year. One (1) Member of the Housing Author-ity for five (5) years.

The above officers to be voted on one ballot at their respective pollingplaces as follows: Precinct 1 Agawam Village, County Road; Precinct 2 Win-throp School, Central Street; Precinct 3 Ipswich High School, High Street;Precinct 4 Housing Authority Recreation Hall, Caroline Avenue; on Monday,April 14, 1980. The polls shall be open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

No action required.

Article 3. To choose one (1) member of the Finance Committee for three (3)years and one (1) member of the Finance Committee for one (1) year.

Selectman Edwin Damon, Jr. moved that Edward Wegzyn be nominated to theFinance Committee to serve for three years. Seconded. Motion carried. Mr.

Damon then moved that Walter Pojasek be nominated to the Finance Committee toserve for one year. Seconded. Police Chief Armand Brouillette moved thatWilliam Rendle be nominated to the Finance Committee to serve for one year.Seconded. On a hand count, Mr. Pojasek received 206 votes, Mr. Rendle 103votes; Mr. Pojasek will serve the one-year term on the Finance Committee.

Article 4. To hear and act upon the report of the Finance Committee relativeto the municipal budget and to raise, appropriate, and transfer money for theensuing year. Including the compensation of elected Town officers, and to

authorize the expenditure of a sum of monies from the Federal General RevenueSharing Account for the aforementioned purposes; or to take any other actionrelative thereto.

Finance Committee Chairman Edward Nagus moved that the sum of $3,885,602 be

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raised and appropriated for the purposes indicated in the Operating Budget:

For the Operating Budget (see detail)Transfer from Available FundsSewer Receipts ReservedCounty Dog RefundLibrary Aid ReserveSurplus Revenue (Free Cash)Overlay Surplus to Reserve Fund

Water Pollution Contol

Cemetery Perpetual Care IncomeLibrary Trust Fund IncomeFDAA

Transfer from Revenue SharingHighway Capital OutlayStreet LightingSanitary Contract

Available Funds and Revenue SharingNet to be Raised and Assessed

$3,885,602.00

175,000.001,894.764,331.65

385,874.3110,831.623,270.00

20,500.005,218.0010,342.00

617,262.34

52,000.0054,000.00104,686.00210,686.00827,948.34

$3,057,653.66

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OPERATING BUDGETGENERAL GOVERNMENT

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FY80 FY81

FY78 FY79 Appro- Recom-Expended E;xpended priated mended

MODERATOR:Salary $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100Expenses - 25 25 25

Total 100 125 125 125

SELECTMEN:Salaries & Wages 11,599 11,854 6,500 6,845Expenses 1,798 2,104 1,514 1,524Capital Outlay 65 120 100 -

Total 13,462 14,078 8,114 8,369

FINANCE COMMITTEE:Salaries & Wages 100 250 50 50

Expenses 2,438 1,770 2,240 2,450

Total 2,538 2,020 2,290 2,500

PLANNING BOARD:

Salaries & Wages 428 1,200 700 1,000Expenses 829 290 290 925

Planning Consultants:Reimbursable - 1,000 1,750 2,500General - 10,000 10,000 8,000

Capital Outlay - 280 - -

Total 1,257 12,770 12,740 12,425

ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION:Salaries & Wages 6,705 10,050 8,153 10,788

Expenses 3,318 3,425 3,425 3,425

Capital Outlay 613 - - -

Total 10,636 13,475 11,578 14,213

APPEALS BOARD:

Salaries & Wages 230 360 350 320

Expenses 274 325 245 253

Total 504 685 595 573

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FY80 FY81

FY78 FY79 Appro- Recom-

Expended Expended priated mended

TOWN MANAGER:Salaries & Wages 43,058 46,349 46,349 53,809Expenses 19,737 21,597 19,596 15,573

Labor Consultants - - - 5,000Capital Outlay - 1,000 720 -

Total 62,795 68,946 66,665 74,382

ACCOUNTANT:Salaries & Wages 40,143 42,469 42,489 52,958Expenses 7,511 7,224 3,965 4,412Capital Outlay 5,142 - - -

Total 52,796 49,693 46,454 57,370

TREASURER/COLLECTOR:Salaries & Wages 37,794 39,763 39,516 51,698Expenses 5,616 5,380 17,040 17,469Capital Outlay - - 200 500

Total 43,410 45,143 56,756 69,667

ASSESSORS:Salaries & Wages 34,406 35,961 41,340 45,691Expenses 2,934 3,147 8,567 9,243Capital Outlay 169 120 - 800Total 37,509 39,228 49,997 55,734

TOWN CLERK:

Salaries & Wages 19,461 21,937 21,971 25,234Expenses 1,028 1,630 1,505 2,421Capital Outlay - - - 2,500Total 20,489 23,567 23,476 30,155

LEGAL DEPARTMENT:Salaries & Wages 7,980 8,000 8,000 9,074Other Outside Counsel - - - -

Town Counsel -Litigation 8,018 7,000 7,000 7,000Expenses 274 935 875 729Total 16,272 15,935 15,875 16,803

INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION:Salaries & Wages - 325 112 112

ExpensesTotal

- 100 100 1,500- 425 212 1,612

HISTORICAL COMMISSION:Expenses 218 2,825 250 225

CONSERVATION COMMISSION:Salaries & Wages 760 810 700 800Expenses 2,373 1,350 800 770Capital Outlay 113 420 - -

Total 3,246 2,580 1,500 1,570

16. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION:Expenses - 50

17. RECREATION AND YOUTH SERVICES:Salaries & WagesExpensesCapital OutlayTotal

78,862 81,370 77,754 84,55533,835 28,607 28,574 29,76410,322 15,927 1,900 7,12023,019 125,904 108,228 121,439

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Expended Expended priated mendedCOUNCIL ON AGING:

Salaries & Wages 392 - 480 480Expenses 7,863 13,070 12,980 11,252Total 8,255 13,070 13,460 11,732

TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 396,506

PUBLIC SAFETY

430,519 418,315 478,894

POLICE DEPARTMENT:Salaries & WagesChiefBase 22,938 24,584 25,773 25,773Incentive 3,440 3,441 3,866 3,866Holiday 1,055 1,055 1,185 1,185Total 27,433 29,080 30,824 30,824

SergeantsBase 57,809 62,115 65,364 65,364Incentive 6,548 5,552 6,221 6,221Holiday 2,667 2,667 3,220 3,220Total 67,024 70,334 74,805 74,805PatrolmenBase 200,981 215,841 229,104 226,924Incentive 24,097 22,791 24,191 25,745Holiday 9,301 9,299 11,280 11,180Total 234,379 247,931 264,575 263,849Overtime 14,076 16,275 17,798 15,000Shift Differential 5,880 6,598 6,380 6,380Court Fees 6,573 6,890 7,385 7,300Other Salaries 8,324 8,592 9,542 14,440Total Salaries 363,689 385,700 411,309 412,598

Expenses 46,637 43,998 52,293 64,698Capital Outlay 1,859 630 415 26,612Total 412,185 430,328 464,017 503,908

DOG OFFICER:Salaries & Wages 7,847 9,435 9,235 10,475Expenses 2,523 2,900 3,184 3,023Capital Outlay - 327 175 5,600Total 10,370 12,662 12,594 19,098

FIRE DEPARTMENT:Salaries & WagesChiefBase 13,135 17,830 18,583 23,933Incentive 351 - - -

Holiday 753 800 - -

Total 14,239 18,630 18,583 23,933CaptainsBase 40,791 42,946 47,869 65,142Salary Differential 2,835 3,050 - -

Holiday 1,968 1,985 250 -

Total 45,594 47,981 48,119 65,142FirefightersBase 163,056 170,860 182,175 172,373Incentive 600 600 - 1,850Holiday 7,482 7,876 656 -

Total 171,138 179,336 182,831 174,223Contractual Wage Adjustment 79,433 - - -

Overtime 16,608 10,056 12,720 15,400

Call Lieutenants (3) 2,400

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Call Operator (4) 800 800 800 4,000Call Men (23) 16,917 18,200 16,110 20,700Total Salaries 347,129 277,403 281,553 306,398

Expenses 17,917 19,632 25,925 40,297Capital Outlay 31,496 2,800 2,900 17,850Total 396,542 299,835 310,378 364,545

CIVIL DEFENSE:Salaries & Wages 1,800 2,400 2,400 2,400Expenses 985 2,785 1,810 1,910Capital Outlay 530 - - -

Total 3,315 5,185 4,210 4,310

SHELLFISH-HARBORS:Salaries & Wages 16,573 19,364 17,214 18,515Expenses 2,622 3,690 5,530 5,514Capital Outlay 923 225 - -

Total 20,118 23,309 22,774 24,029

BUILDING INSPECTOR:Salaries & Wages 11,760 13,540 13,540 18,097Expenses 1,295 1,700 1,550 1,781Capital Outlay 146 80 -

Total 13,201 15,320 15,090 19,878

TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 855,731 786,639 829,063 935,768

HEALTH & SANITATIONHEALTH AGENT:Salaries & Wages 15,195 12,305 26,215 32,801Expenses 34,615 38,790 40,713 38,163Capital Outlay - 150 - 350Total 49,810 51,245 66,928 71,314

OUTSIDE CONTRACTS:Sanitation Composite Contract 75,625 82,750 102,120 205,000Recycling Collection - - - -

Spring & Fall Cleaning 700 1,400 6,000 8,000Dump Improvement 393 - - -

Total 76,718 84,150 126,120 213,000

TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION: 126,528 135,395 193,048 283,314

VETERANS' SERVICESVETERANS BENEFITS:Expenses 95,112 110,000 100,000 105,000Total 95,112

PUBLIC WORKS

110,000 100,000 105,000

ADMINISTRATION:Salaries & Wages 16,179 27,230 27,265 31,737Expenses 1,564 1,800 1,530 1,666Capital Outlay 546 90 50 -

Total 18,289 29,120 28,845 33,403

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE:Salaries & Wages 13,069 13,699 13,751 15,580Expenses 27,888 32,950 34,838 44,080Capital Outlay - - - 7,000Total 40,957 46,649 48,589 66,660

30. TOWN HALL & ANNEX:Salaries & WagesExpensesCapital OutlayTotal

31. HIGHWAY DIVISION:Salaries & WagesExpensesCapital OutlayTotal

32. SNOW & ICE CONTROL:Salaries & WagesExpensesRentalTotal

33. FORESTRY:Salaries & WagesExpensesCapital OutlayTotal

34. SEWER:

Salaries & WagesExpensesCapital OutlayTotal

TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS

35. CEMETERIES:Salaries & WagesExpensesCapital OutlayTotal

36. INSURANCE:Motor VehicleWorkmen's CompensationPackage InsurancePublic Official BondsLegal LiabilityTotal

37. BENEFITS:Military Service CreditsCounty Retirement SystemHealth & LifeTotal

38. DEBT SERVICE:Payment of InterestPayment of PrincipalTotal

39. LIBRARY:Salaries & WagesExpensesCapital OutlayTotal

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9,730 10,192 10,231 11,58813,919 17,450 15,154 14,794

- - 281 -

23,649 27,642 25,666 26,382

99,981 109,620 98,834 98,797167,212 203,435 187,602 133,50414,835 73,844 49,600 60,068

282,028 386,899 336,036 292,369

34,778 15,000 15,000 15,00052,001 30,900 30,900 30,90079,724 12,000 12,000 12,000166,503 57,900 57,900 57,900

41,834 39,150 40,136 42,97723,592 26,668 21,320 26,1953,711 900 18,932 1,000

69,137 66,718 80,388 70,172

61,783 84,011 75,422 86,04868,798 86,375 104,735 133,6586,620 4,050 5,000 4,833

137,201 174,436 185,157 224,539

737,764 789,364 762,581 771,425

59,512 67,729 68,137 76,49110,480 12,795 13,694 15,0249,165 6,425 4,000 1,675

79,157 86,949 85,831 93,190

9,997 12,510 11,010 10,367

63,966 23,485 22,696 19,148

55,985 30,511 22,073 37,153932 1,305 1,661 866

4,934 6,628 5,350 8,144

135,814 74,439 62,790 75,678

12,580 14,500 15,515 13,653295,776 288,646 239,176 299,438169,510 165,370 130,317 141,545

477,866 468,516 385,008 454,636

59,915 68,597 80,096 70,678

285,000 432,500 446,100 391,000

344,915 501,097 526,196 461,678

67,283 73,300 71,556 81,758

37,680 38,800 35,991 38,111797 700 6,630 5,900

105,760 112,800 114,177 125,769

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UNCLASSIFIED

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- 50,000 50,000 50,000

150 5,000 500 500

28,249 30,000 24,000 24,000

7,000 7,200 7,500 8,000

- - 16,750

35,399 102,200 82,000 82,500

40. OUTSIDE SERVICES AUDIT

41. RESERVE FUND (See Schedule)

42. BOND ISSUE COSTS

43. INTEREST ON TAX ANTICIPA-TION NOTES

44. POSTAGE

45. TEMPORARY LOANS (FeasibilityGrants)

TOTAL

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $3,390,552 $3,597,918 $3,552,329 $3,885,602

Seconded. Mr. Nagus mentioned that these figures are slightly different fromthose in the Finance Committee report, due to last-minute changes. There is

an increase of a bit more than $251,000 from last year's budget. Salary ad-

justments for the Police and Fire Departments have not been included, as ne-

gotiations are not completed. Both the Finance Committee and the Board ofSelectmen made a strong effort to produce a realistic budget, and unlessvoters want service cuts, they should approve it. Mr. Pechilis stated thatthe Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended. The motion carried on a

voice vote.

Article 5. To hear and act upon the report of the School Committee relativeto the School Department budget and to raise, appropriate and transfer moneyfor the ensuing year's operations; or to take any other action relative there-

to.

School Committee Chairman Deanna Cross moved that the Town appropriate the

sum of $4,348,956 for the School Department Budget as hereinafter designated:1000 Administration $ 114,3432000 Instruction 3,102,6053000 Other School Services 395,6913500 Athletics 118,5034000 Operation and Maintenance of Plant 481,1975000 Fixed Charges 50,6017000 Acquisition of Fixed Assets 2,0169000 Programs with other Districts 84,000

$4,348,956Transfer from Available Funds:Feoffees of the Grammar School 7,500

Net to be Raised and Assessed: $4,341,456

Seconded. Mrs. Cross announced that this budget is $5,000 under the cap.

Mary Conley of the Finance Committee said it recommended acceptance 7-2; thatit had received the budget early this year and had time to really study it.

Members questioned the fuel costs but would go along with the budget. ThomasEmery of the School Committee asked that more taxpayers attend meetings to

see what goes on, and commented that people should be ashamed at not runningfor office. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney to cover the Town's share of the annual operating and debt service ex-penses of the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School District; orto take any other action relative thereto.

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School Superintendent John Stella moved that the Town vote to raise and appro-priate the sum of $226,886 to cover the Town's share of the annual operatingand debt service expenses of the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical HighSchool District. Seconded. This budget is $1,900 above last year's. FinanceCommittee member Walter Pojasek, commenting that the school provides highquality education for students whose interests are not programmed by IpswichHigh School and that we are fortunate to be able to use it, said that theFinance Committee unanimously supported the article. Selectman Jeffrey Dolanannounced that his Board unanimously supported it. Motion carried on a voicevote.

Article 7. To see if the Town will vote

(1) to raise and appropriate a sum of money and/or transfer from availablefunds a sum of money to pay unpaid bills incurred in previous years and re-

maining unpaid; and

(2) to raise and appropriate a sum of money or to appropriate a sum of moneyfrom the Water Division Surplus Account to pay any Water Division unpaidbills incurred in previous years and remaining unpaid; or to take any otheraction relative thereto.

Selectman Arthur LeClair moved that the sum of $10,783.30 be transferred from

free cash to pay the following unpaid bills incurred in previous years and

remaining unpaid:Council on AgingAction, Inc. $ 119.86Lechmere Sales, Inc. 159.88

Accounting DepartmentDavid M. Jewett, M.D. 15.00

Fire DepartmentMorton Chemical Company 125.00

Robert Gambale 412.94Peter F. Poor Ambulance 57.00

Salem Laundry Company 58.95

Stratham Tire Company 298.88

Daniel E. Grant Co., Inc. 484.95

E.J. Riemitis Co. , Inc. 45.65

Department of Public Safety 15.00

Ocean and Forest Products Co. 35.34

Health DepartmentTown of Ipswich Electric Department 21.32

Police DepartmentFrederick Huffnagle, M.D. 364.00

Peter F. Poor Ambulance 52.60

Charles Cooper 280.56

Sewer DepartmentCamp, Dresser & McKee 3,500.00

MBTA 70.00

Sam Goldberg & Son 45.78

Town ManagerMorgan, Brown, Kearns & Joy 249.70

Water DivisionGeorge A. Caldwell Company 436.00

Gustavo Preston Company 2,272.75

MBTA 150.00

George Mann and Company 247.50

School DepartmentBaker & Taylor Company 21.72

Amsco School Publications 36.63

Shep's Workshop 15.85

Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, Inc. 11.17

Hayden Book Company 9.77

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Retina Associates 89.00Liza Yessayan, M.D. 85.00Professional Clinical Orthopedic Service 30.00Children's Hospital 23.50Peter Bent Brigham Hospital 222.00

Cable Memorial Hospital 400.00

North Shore Children's Hospital 40.00

Port Stationers 28Q.0Q

$10,783.30

Seconded. Finance Committee recommended by Mr. Nagus reminded that the Re-

serve Fund has been kept at $50,000 so the Committee hopes that Departmentheads will try to stay within their budgets. On a four-fifths vote, 466

voted in the affirmative, 1 in the negative; motion carried.

Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or to trans-

fer a sum of monies from available funds to fund supplements to the Town Oper-ating Budget for fiscal year 1980; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to

apply for and accept any state or federal grants or reimbursements in conjunc-tion with said supplements; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Damon moved that the Town vote to transfer from free cash the sum of

$82,751.50 to fund supplements to the Town Operating Budget for Fiscal Year1980, as follows:

Miscellaneous FinanceGroup Health & Life Insurance $25,000.00Workmen's Compensation Insurance 39,000.00

Town ManagerLabor Negotiations' Consultants 9,100.00

Water DivisionWell Pump Testing 7,079.50Police DepartmentPedestrian Safety Capital Outlay & Expense 2,572.00

$82,751.50

and that the Selectmen be authorized to apply for and to accept State/Federalgrants or reimbursements in conjunction with said supplements. Seconded.This is a stock article to cover shortfalls due to underestimates. Well test-

ing has not been completed due to lack of funds. The Finance Committee rec-ommended. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of

money, or to authorize an expenditure from the Federal General Revenue Shar-ing Account, to supplement the Fiscal Year 1980 School Budget; or to take anyother action relative thereto.

Mrs. Cross moved for indefinite postponement, stating that the School Commit-tee estimated that it would be able to cover its shortages. Seconded. Motioncarried on voice vote.

Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, withthe approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in antici-pation of the revenue for the financial year beginning July 01, 1980 and end-ing June 30, 1981, in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws,Chapter 44, Section 4, as amended, and to renew any note or notes as may begiven for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisionsof the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, as amended; or to take any otheraction relative thereto.

Selectman Lawrence Pszenny moved that the Town vote to authorize the Treasurerwith the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in an-

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ticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning July 01, 1980 andending June 30, 1981, in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws,Chapter 44, Section 4, as amended, and to renew any note or notes as may begiven for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisionsof the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17, as amended, or to take any otheraction relative thereto. Seconded. This is a standard article. Finance Com-

mittee recommended. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney for the current expenses of the Water Division, the same to be paid forby revenues of the Water Division during the Fiscal Year 1981, and to trans-fer a sum of money from the surplus account to Water Plant and Investment; orto take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Damon moved that the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$327,610 for the current expenses of the Water Division, the same to be paidfor by revenues of the Water Division during the Fiscal Year 1981. Seconded.Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried.

Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an additionof the Ipswich High School Library, and for the reconstruction, remodeling,rehabilitation and modernization of the High School, and obtaining any mater-iel and services incidental thereto; to determine whether such appropriationshall be raised by borrowing or otherwise; or to take any other action rela-tive thereto.

Mrs. Cross moved that the Town adopt the following vote: Voted: (1) thatthe sum of $100,000 is appropriated for constructing, originally equippingand furnishing an addition to the Ipswich High School Library, including ob-taining all related materiel and services incidental thereto, and that to

meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,is authorized to borrow $100,000 under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7

(3), as amended, and (2) that the sum of $50,000 is appropriated for remodel-ing, reconstructing, and making extraordinary repairs to the Ipswich High

School, including obtaining all related materiel and services incidentalthereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approv-al of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $50,000 under General Laws,

Chapter 44, Section 7 (3A), as amended. Seconded. Mrs. Cross asked supportto enlarge the library, stating students have been shortchanged. A modestfunctional structure is planned. Finance Committee did not recommend, citingdeclining enrollment, price rises; it suggested space in the present plantcould be utilized. Mr. Pechilis said the Board of Selectmen unanimouslyrecommended the article. Mr. Stella said additional space for library and

facilities for the handicapped are needed. Present Library holds only 35

students and has limited space for books and materials. The proposed addi-

tion will provide space for 70 pupils and additional storage. The structurewould be 60' x 30' and be between the second and third wings. The appropri-

ation would be 50% reimbursed by the State; the first year the impact on the

tax rate would be 36<t, declining each year for five years. William Mc Kinney

felt that the time had come to call a halt when the Town cannot afford it.

Lawrence Seidler felt something should be done for the children. Paul Gahm

mentioned the terrible situation for arts and girls' locker room. Student

Michael Roy said 75% of the students supported the addition; the majority

felt library improvements were of the highest priority; we should take advan-

tage of State aid while it was available. Principal Joe Rogers stated the

school was built in three phases to be an intermediate school; the library

was built in 1963. Elizabeth Dorman felt that opening up the building to the

handicapped is very necessary. David Warner mentioned the new laws forcing

public buildings to be made accessible to the handicapped. On a two-thirds

vote, 282 voted in the affirmative, 205 in the negative (324 votes needed);

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motion defeated.

Article 13. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the transferof any surplus funds in the Electric Light Department.

Mr. LeClair moved that the Town transfer the sum of $60,000 from the surplusaccount of the Electric Light Department to the General Fund for the purposeof reducing taxes. Seconded. Finance Committee recommended. Motion carriedon voice vote.

Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to ex-

tend, enlarge, reconstruct and/or make extraordinary repairs to the ElectricLight Plant and distribution system and to authorize the Treasurer, with the

approval of the Board of Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the Town pur-

suant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 164, Section40, and Chapter 44, Section 8 as amended; or to take any other action relativethereto.

Mr. Pechilis moved that the Town adopt the following vote: Voted: (1) thatthe sum of $200,000 is appropriated for extending and enlarging the electriclight department plant and distribution system, including obtaining all re-lated materiel and services incidental thereto, and that to meet this appro-priation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to

borrow $200,000 under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 8 (8), as amended.Seconded. Mssrs. McKinney and Wasserman asked Mr. 0'Meara questions regardingusage; he replied that the Town had exceeded our peak last December and weneed a new substation now. On a two-thirds vote, 315 voted in the affirmative86 in the negative: motion carried.

Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend its action under Article 41of the 1979 Annual Town Meeting by accepting, in addition to Section 9 ofChapter 258 of the General Laws, the provisions of Section 13 of the saidChapter, as inserted by Chapter 396 of the Acts of 1979, to indemnify and saveharmless municipal officers, elected or appointed, from personal financialloss and expense including reasonable legal fees and costs, if any, in anamount not to exceed one million dollars, arising out of any claim, demand,suit or judgment by reason of any act or omission, except an intentional vio-lation of civil rights of any person, if the official at the time of such act

or omission was acting within the scope of his official duties of employment;or to take any other action relative thereto. (Vote By Ballot)

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote by printed ballot on April 14, 1980 at

the various precinct polling places, the polls being open from 10:00' a.m. to8:00 p.m. on the following questions: "Shall the Town vote to amend its ac-tion under Article 41 of the 1979 Annual Town Meeting by accepting, in addi-tion to Section 9 of Chapter 258 of the General Laws, the provisions of Sec-tion 13 of said Chapter, as inserted by Chapter 396 of the Acts of 1979 whichprovides that the Town shall indemnify and save harmless municipal officers,elected or appointed, from personal financial loss and expense, includingreasonable legal fees and costs, if any, in an amount not to exceed one mil-lion dollars, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reasonof any act or omission except an intentional violation of civil rights of anyperson under any law, if the official at the time of such act or omission wasacting within the scope of his official duties or employment?" Seconded. Mr.Pszenny said the former municipal immunity statute was struck down by theMassachusetts Supreme Court. Liabilities will be covered by an insurancepolicy taken out by the Town. If not accepted, Town officials could be heldpersonally liable. Betty Seigal asked how much the policy would cost theTown? To a limit of $1 million, the premium would be approximately $5,700.Mr. Seidler asked for clarification as to whether officials were covered onlyduring working hours or all the time it would cover them for any acts with-

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in the scope of their official duties. Finance Committee recommended. Themotion to put the question on the ballot was carried by voice vote. The re-

sults of the voting by ballot on April 14, 1980 were: yes - 1619, no - 1099;article passed.

Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section7A of Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow for the paymentof a subsidiary or additional rate in addition to the payment of 50% of a pre-mium for contributory group life and health insurance for employees in theservice of the Town and their dependents. (By Petition)

Gordon Blaquiere, President of AFSCME Local #2905, moved for indefinite post-ponement. Seconded. Motion carried.

Article 17. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the previous acceptanceof Section 7A of Chapter 32B of the Massachusetts General Laws, that the Townshall pay 75% of the premium for contributory group life and health insurancefor employees in the service of the Town and their dependents; and to raiseand appropriate a sum of money therefor; or to take any other action relativethereto. (By Petition)

Mr. Blaquiere moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Motion carried.

Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmento acquire by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise the followingparcels of land:

(1) a parcel consisting of approximately 0.53 acre, believed to be owned by

Elizabeth Giroux and Leslie Hawkins situate in the vicinity of Linebrook Road;

(2) a parcel consisting of approximately 38,000 square feet, more or less, be-

lieved to be owned by Mary E. Hills, situate in the vicinity of LinebrookRoad;


lieved to be owned by Arthur F. and Elna E. Hills, situate in the vicinity of

Linebrook Road; and


lieved to be owned by Shirley C. Tedford, situate in the vicinity of LinebrookRoad; to be used in conjunction with the relocation and construction of a por-

tion of Linebrook Road conducted under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as

amended; and further to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds

a sum of money for said purposes; or to take any other action relative there-to.

Selectman Jeffrey Dolan moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of

Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise the

following parcels of land:

(1) a parcel consisting of approximately 0.53 acre, believed to be owned by

Elizabeth Giroux and Leslie Hawkins, situate in the vicinity of LinebrookRoad;


lieved to be owned by Mary E. Hills, situate in the vicinity of Linebrook

Road;


lieved to be owned by Arthur F. and Elna E. Hills, situate in the vicinity of

Linebrook Road; and


lieved to be owned by Shirley C. Tedford, situate in the vicinity of Linebrook

Road, to be used in conjunction with the relocation and construction of a por-

tion of Linebrook Road conducted under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as

amended; and further that the Town vote to transfer $19,300 from free cash for

said purposes. Seconded. This will take care of the last part of the Line-

brook Road reconstruction. Finance Committee recommended. On a two-thirds

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vote, 325 voted in the affirmative, 50 in the negative; motion carried.


money for the construction and maintenance of roads under Chapter 90 of the

General Laws; to authorize a change in application of the remaining unexpendedand unencumbered balance of Article 23 of the 1977 Annual Town Meeting (the

MBTA Contract) for construction and maintenance of roads under Chapter 90 ofthe General Laws; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pechilis moved that the Town vote to authorize a change in application of

the remaining unexpended and unencumbered $34,212 balance of Article 23 of the1977 Annual Town Meeting from the MBTA contract to "Construction and mainte-nance of roads under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as amended". Seconded.This will be used on Linebrook Road between Howe Street and Route 1. FinanceCommittee recommended. Motion carried on a voice vote.

Article 20. To see if the Town will vote pursuant to the provisions of Sec-tion 14 of Chapter 151, Acts of 1979, to rescind the acceptance of Chapter 835of the Acts of 1970, previously adopted under Article 25 of the 1971 AnnualTown Meeting (known as the Police Career Incentive Bill as contained in Sec-tion 108L of Chapter 41 of the General Laws) as it would apply to future em-

ployees of the Ipswich Police Department; or to take any other action relativethereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote pursuant to the provisions of Section 14

of Chapter 151, Acts of 1979, to rescind the acceptance of Chapter 835 of theActs of 1970, previously adopted under Article 25 of the 1971 Annual TownMeeting (known as the Police Career Incentive Bill as contained in Section108L of Chapter 41 of the General Laws) as it would apply to future employeesof the Ipswich Police Department. Seconded. The Board of Selectmen feelsthat the present policy is fiscally irresponsible, based as it is on the de-gree credits earned -by each officer, applied as a percentage of his base payand automatically increasing with each raise. The Board is of the opinionthat this should be a contract item. The total amount in 1972 was $8,707; by

1980 (before a new contract) the amount was $36,000. Payments range from$1,431 to $3,866 and are in addition to base pay, holiday pay, etc. One-halfof the cost is reimbursed by the State. A "yes" vote would not affect presentofficers, only new ones coming into the department. Finance Committee recom-mended. Chief Brouillette spoke against the article, saying that this programgave the Town the benefit of higher caliber police officers, that none of the

109 towns accepting this bill have rescinded it, and that any change should be

negotiated between the Town and the Union, not on Town Meeting floor. Sgt.

Peter Foote stated that incentive pay is exactly that, a reward for attainingcollege degrees; police officers today have to be and are professionals; todaythey need college training and degrees. If the incentive is taken away, therewill be a lack of qualified people applying for openings. Officers today haveto make decisions of life and death within a matter of seconds, often in a

hostile situation; they cannot ask anybody for advice. The motion was de-feated on a hand count, with 141 in favor, 255 opposed.

Article 21. To see if the Town will adopt an order under Massachusetts Gen-eral Laws, Chapter 43B, Section 10A, proposing the following amendment to theTown Charter subject to the approval of the Attorney General pursuant to Sec-tion 10C, to be submitted to the voters in accordance with Massachusetts Gen-eral Laws, Chapter 43B, Section 11, at that part of the next Annual Town Meet-ing devoted to balloting in 1981. To see if the Town will vote to amend theTown Charter (Chapter 620, Acts of 1966), Section 3 (entitled "Appointive Pow-ers of Selectmen") by deleting the first sentense of said Section 3, whichreads as follows:"The board of selectmen shall appoint and may remove election officers, regi-strars of voters, (except the town clerk), trust fund commissions , town

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accountant, zoning board of appeals, and electric light manager, and the townmanager.

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in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:"The board of selectmen shall appoint and remove election officers, registrarsof voters, (except the town clerk), trust fund commissioners, town accountant,zoning board of appeals, electric light manager, town manager, shellfish con-stable, and harbormaster.";or to take any other action relative thereto, (Vote By Ballot)

Mr. Dolan moved that the Town adopt an order under Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 43B, Section 10(a), proposina the following amendment to the TownCharter subject to the approval of the Attorney General pursuant to Section10(c) to be submitted to the voters in accordance with Massachusetts GeneralLaws, Chapter 43B, Section 11, at that part of the next Annual Town Meetingdevoted to balloting in 1981: To see if the Town will vote to amend the TownCharter (Chapter 620, Acts of 1966), Section 3 (entitled "Appointive Powersof Selectmen") by deleting the first sentence of said Section 3, which readsas follows: "The Board of Selectmen shall appoint and may remove electionofficers, Registrars of Voters (except the Town Clerk), Trust Fund Commission-ers, Town Accountant, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Electric Light Manager, andthe Town Manager." in its entirety and by substituting in lieu thereof thefollowing: "The Board of Selectmen shall appoint and remove election offi-cers, Registrars of Voters (except the Town Clerk), Trust Fund Commissioners,Town Accountant, Zoning Board of Appeals, Electric Light Manager, Town Manag-er, Shellfish Constable, and Harbormaster." Seconded. By State Law, the

Board of Selectmen are supposed to appoint the Shellfish Constable and theHarbormaster, according to Mr. Dolan. Mrs. Conley said that the Finance Com-

mittee opposed this article 7-2, because the Town Charter gives the Town Man-

ager the authority to make these appointments; the last two Town Counselshave ruled that it is the Manager's prerogative. Since 1951 the Town Manageror the Executive Secretary have always appointed the Shellfish Constable.Giving the power of appointment to the Board of Selectmen would bring in pol-

itics and weaken the authority of the Town Manager. On a two-thirds vote, 70

voted in the affirmative, 320 in the negative; the motion was defeated.


money for the purpose of promotion of the Town of Ipswich, an equal sum of

money to be made available for said purpose from the Chamber of Commerce; or

to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. LeClair moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of S700

for the purpose of promotion of the Town of Ipswich, an equal sum of money to

be made available for said purpose from the Chamber of Commerce. Seconded.

Motion carried.

Article 23. To see if the Town will vote pursuant to the provisions of Sec-

tion 13 of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, to estab-

lish a Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund, for insurance; to see if the Town

will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor; or to take any

other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote pursuant to the provisions of Section 13

of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, to establish a

Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund, for insurance: and that the Town vote to

raise and appropriate the sum of S10,000 therefor. Seconded. This will cre-

ate a fund starting with 510,000; money will be invested by the Treasurer to

make money. Finance Committee recommended. Motion passed on voice vote.

Article 24. To see if the Town will vote not to sell the Rust Garage; or to

take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

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Mrs. Constance Surpitski moved that the Town vote not to sell the Rust garage.

Seconded. Mrs. Surpitski explained that residents of the Linebrook Road sec-

tion do not wish the Rust garage building sold. Mr. Pechilis explained thatproposed article in the initial warrant recommended selling the garage, lead-ing to this article. The Board of Selectmen would be willing to work withMrs. Surpitski or a committee in setting up a call force in the Linebrookarea. Mr. Pechilis then moved for indefinite postponement of this article.Seconded. Motion carried.

Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney for the activation of the Rust Garage for the use as a fire substation.Said monies will be used to A) Renovate the Rust Garage, as needed; B) Providemanning for the station with at least two (2) men per shift, with permanentFire Fighters; or to take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Mrs. Surpitski moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$191,705 for the activation of the Rust Garage for use as a fire substation.Said monies will be used to: a) Renovate the Rust Garage, as needed; and b)

Provide manning for the station with at least two (2) men per shift, withpermanent Fire Fighters. It was stated that sections a) and b) were illegal,since the Fire Chief and the Town Manager are the two individuals charged withmanning the fire stations. The motion was changed to request activation of

the garage as a fire station. Seconded. Mrs. Surpitski said that it tookfire equipment at least eight minutes in the best of weather to respond to an

alarm in the outer Linebrook area. John Griffin reported that the FinanceCommittee was unanimously opposed. Mr. Pechilis said the Board of Selectmenwas unanimously opposed for the same reason as the Finance Committee (money

would be on the tax rate as soon as it was voted), and felt that we shouldhave a study made of fire needs. Charles Wayne, Jacob Hoffman, John Hansbury(all residents of the outer Linebrook area) urged acceptance of the article.David Warner felt that a station in that area was not needed, that it would be

expensive and would not save any lives or property. He thought smoke and firedetectors, and family fire drills would be a better plan. The motion was de-

feated on a voice vote.

Mr. Pechilis moved that Article 63 be placed before the Meeting at this timefor a full discussion. Seconded. The tax cap article (#63) requires a two-thirds vote; unless we discuss it now it would mean that all subsequent arti-cles would be illegal. Motion carried.

Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to exceed the appropriation limit by

a specific sum of money and the levy limit by a specific sum of money, as

authorized under Section 6 and 11 of Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979; or to

take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pechilis moved that 1) the Town vote to increase the appropriation limitestablished by Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979 by $840,000 so that the appro-priations limit as so increased will be $8,359,880.16, and 2) that the Townvote to increase the levy limit established by Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979by not more than $505.48 so that the levy limit as so increased will not be

more than $8,525,632.41. Seconded. A lengthy discussion, pro and con, fol-lowed. On the two-thirds vote, 310 voted affirmatively, 79 negatively; motionpassed.


(1) to confirm its action under Article 5 of the July 03, 1979 Special TownMeeting to the extent that the project to remodel and renovate the Town Hall

Annex for a police station be abandoned, and to return to the stabilizationfund the remaining unexpended and unencumbered balance of those monies trans-ferred from said fund under Article 27 of the 1978 Annual Town Meeting;(2) pursuant to the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 44, Massachusetts Gen-

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era! Laws, as amended, to change the purpose of the appropriations made underArticle 41 of the 1977 Annual Town Meeting and Article 27 of the 1978 AnnualTown Meeting to the extent of the balance of the monies borrowed thereunderfrom "remodeling and reconstruction of the Town Hall Annex for a Police Sta-tion" to surveying, designing, and constructing an extension of the sanitarysewer in the area of Newmarch street, Applewood drive, Arrowhead Trail, Camer-on avenue, Damon avenue, Jurdin Hill road, Nabby's Point road, Jeffrey's Neckroad, and Spring street, and obtaining all material and services necessary andincidental thereto";

(3) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire such easements and/or otherinterests as may be necessary to effectuate said extension of the sanitarysewer system by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise;(4) pursuant to the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 44 of the GeneralLaws, as amended, to change the application of the remaining unexpended andunencumbered balances of the following listed articles from the previouslyauthorized purposes to those sewer purposes specified in subsection (3) ofthis article hereinabove:Article 14 1973 Annual Town Meeting (Sewer Treatment Plant) $ 2,463.52Article 18 1975 Special Town Meeting (Avery street Sewer) 16,966.02Article 23 1976 Annual Town Meeting (County road Sewer) 5,113.12Article 29 1978 Annual Town Meeting (Wood's lane Sewer) 31,737.91Article 33 1979 Annual Town Meeting (Market street Sewer) 12,879.57;(5) to raise and appropriate a sum of money (in addition to the sums availableunder said Articles 5, 27, 14, 18, 23, 29 and 33 aforementioned) to survey,design and construct said sanitary sewer extension in said areas;

(6) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend anyFederal, State or private grants in conjunction with the aforesaid purposes;and

(7) to determine if this additional appropriation shall be raised by the issu-ance of bonds or serial notes or otherwise;or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pechilis moved that the Town adopt the following vote: Voted: (1) thatthe sum of $480,000 is appropriated for the construction of an extension of

the sanitary sewer in the area of Newmarch Street, Applewood Drive, ArrowheadTrail, Cameron Avenue, Damon Avenue, Jurdin Hill Road, Nabby's Point Road,

Jeffrey's Neck Road, and Spring Street, including obtaining all related mater-iel and services incidental thereto; (2) that to meet this appropriation the

sum of $839.86 is raised and the amounts indicated below are transferred from

the unencumbered balances of the appropriations indicated below:

Amount Town Meeting Warrant Article Purpose$ 2,463.52 1973 Annual 14 Sewer Treatment Plant

16,966.02 1975 Special 18 Avery Street Sewer5,113.12 1976 Annual 23 County Road Sewer

39,000.00 1978 Annual 29 Wood's Lane Sewer

14,000.00 1979 Annual 33 Market Street Sewer95,000.00 1977 Annual 41 Town Hall Annex Remodeling

95,000.00 1978 Annual 27 Town Hall Annex Remodelingand the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow

$220,000 under General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 8(15), as amended; (3) that

the Selectmen are authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, lease, eminent do-

main or otherwise such easements or other interests in land as may be neces-

sary to carry out such project; (4) that the Selectmen are authorized to con-

tract for Federal and State aid which shall be spent for the project, provided

that the total authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of such

aid; and (5) that the vote of the Town passed under Article 5 of the Warrant

for the July 30, 1979 Special Town Meeting to the effect that the project to

remodel and renovate the Town Hall Annex for a police station be abandoned and

that the unencumbered balance of funds transferred for such purpose from the

Stabilization Fund under the vote passed under Article 27 of the Warrant for

the 1978 Annual Town Meeting be returned to the Stabilization Fund is hereby

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ratified and confirmed in all respects. Seconded. The Newmarch Street area

is a congested one with small lots, single houses, two-three children in each

family; the Town should make back the money expended in betterments. FinanceCommittee recommended. Roger Burke stated that the Police Station Study Com-

mittee was against the article; it should be defeated on principle if nothingelse, as voters are being asked to remove funds voted for a police facility.Mr. Pechilis claimed that Bond Counsel has stated that these funds (for PoliceStation) were illegal as the requests for them should have been put on a bal-

lot. Mr. McKinney asked how far down the line would run and was told to Jur-din Hill Road. Edward Herling was concerned about the sewer going down Jef-frey's Neck Road, feeling it meant more development and higher taxes. IsadoreSmith felt that since we have voted for the police station twice and it wasillegal, why couldn't we vote for it again legally. George Mathey felt that

money should be left for the Police Station. Lee McNally stated that aftergoing through 25 articles, we should not vote any more. John Krajewski of

Newmarch Street wanted the Police to have a nice station but his health and

his family's needs a sewer. Lawrence Cummings was afraid the installation ofa sewer on Jeffrey's Neck Road would open up the Neck. William Wassermanasked if it were possible to return the Police Station money to the GeneralFund? Mr. Pechilis said that Bond Counsel said it couldn't be done; that themoney must be spent for a similar reason. Chief Brouillette felt that if

Palmer Dodge (bond counsel) said the money was illegally borrowed, how do we

have it and how can it be transferred to a legal article? On a two-thirdsvote, 84 voted in the affirmative, 165 in the negative; motion was defeated.

It was now 11:35 p.m. and the Moderator accepted a motion to adjourn until

Tuesday, April 8th at 7:30 p.m. Seconded. Motion carried.

At 7:30 on April 8th, only 100 people were present, and it was moved, secondedand so voted to postpone the meeting until 7:45. While waiting, the Moderatorstated that he had been asked to reconsider Article 26; that proponents werewilling to eliminate the Police Station money, and raise the necessary amount;and that the sewer line was necessary for health reasons. He had allowed re-

consideration only once before but wanted to know how the majority felt aboutit. Somebody asked what would prevent every question being reconsidered? Mr.

Shivelyx felt that that was the Moderator's problem, and asked for a show ofhands. Opposition won, there was no reconsideration. It was now 8:00 p.m.

and a quorum was present, so the Moderator called the Meeting to order. Thefinal count was 391. Tellers were: William Markos, Lawrence Cummings, Law-rence Morse, Spencer Babson, Frank Day, and Lucie Prinz.

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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney

(1) to extend the sanitary sewer in the area of Elm street;

(2) to extend the sanitary sewer in the area of North Perley avenue;(3) pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3, 11 and 24 of Chapter 83 of theGeneral Laws, as amended, and pursuant to the provisions of the General By-

Laws of the Town of Ipswich, Chapter XV, Section 9, to connect to the munici-pal sewer system a certain building believed to be owned by Richard F. Somers,situate on a parcel of land at 38 County street containing 14,130 square feet,more or less; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire easements and/orother interests by gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise in land necessaryto effectuate the above cited purposes; and

(4) to survey, design, construct, and obtain any related materiel and servicesfor the aforementioned purposes;or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Damon moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25,250(1) to extend the sanitary sewer in the area of Elm Street; (2) to extend thesanitary sewer in the area of North Perley Avenue; (3) pursuant to the provi-sions of Sections 3, 11 and 24 of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, as amended,

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and pursuant to the provisions of the General By-Laws of the Town of Ipswich,Chapter XV, Section 9, to connect to the municipal sewer system a certainbuilding believed to be owned by Richard F. Somers situate on a parcel of landat 38 County Street containing 14,130 square feet, more or less; to authorizethe Board of Selectmen to acquire easements and/or other interests by gift,lease, eminent domain or otherwise in land necessary to effectuate the above-cited purposes; and (4) to survey, design, construct, and obtain any relatedmateriel and services for the aforementioned purposes. Seconded. This arti-cle is intended to clean up serious problems concerning two houses on ElmStreet, two on North Perley Avenue, and the multi family house owned by Somerson County Street; the Town has gone to Court several times in an effort tohave him tie his property in as it is considered the worst pollutant in thatpart of the river. Mr. Somers is rumored to be on the west coast. In his

case, a lien would be attached to the property. William Craft said that theFinance Committee unanimously recommended this article. On the two-thirdsvote, 262 voted in the affirmative, 40 in the negative; the motion passed.

Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmento file applications under Title 33, 1281(g)(1) of the United States Code andunder Chapter 873 of the Acts of 1967 of the General Court of the Commonwealthof Massachusetts, for grants to be made to aid in defraying the cost of designof sewerage facilities for Jeffrey's Neck, Great Neck and Little Neck; to seeif the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money in order to makepayments for engineering services and other incidental costs to prepare con-struction drawings and specifications for the construction of sewerage facili-ties as outlined in the "initial construction program" of the "Jeffrey's Neck,

Great Neck and Little Neck Waste Water Facilities Plan" on file in the TownManager's Office; to determine if such appropriation shall be raised by bor-

rowing, transfer from available funds or otherwise: to authorize the Town to

expend any grants; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Dolan moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Unanimous voice vote.


money in addition to that appropriated under Article 36, of the 1979 Annual

Town Meeting, to construct and/or complete the Farley Brook storm sewer and to

obtain engineering services for surveying and designing said improvements and

to obtain any related materiel and services incidental thereto; to authorizethe Board of Selectmen to acquire easements and or other interest (s) by pur-

chase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise to effectuate said purposes;

to determine whether said appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or other-

wise; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. LeClair moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Motion carried.

Article 30. To see if the Town will vote, in conjunction with the development

of an industrial park,

(1) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept a gift of money for the

Ipswich Bay Economic Development Committee and to accept an option interest in

a certain parcel of land situate in the area of High street and Mitchell road;

(2) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute said option to purchase

said land, and, given subdivision approval therefor, to convey portions of

said land to the Ipswich Industrial Financing Authority under the condition of

conveyance that there shall be restrictive use covenants and that the proceeds

for the sale, by the IDFA, of lots shall be deposited in the General Fund of

the Town of Ipswich and that the Town vote hereby to accept said proceeds;

(3) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend any

Federal, State and/or private grants or loans toward the acquisition of land,

and to survey, design and develop municipal streets and utilities and to ob-

tain all materiel and services incidental thereto.

(4) to appropriate a sum of money for the effectuation of all of the aforemen-

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tioned purposes, to determine whether said appropriation shall be raised by

borrowing or otherwise; and

(5) to raise and appropriate an additional sum of money to fund wages, sala-ries, expenses, and capital outlay for a park marketing manager and supportstaff; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pechilis moved that the Town vote by printed ballot on April 14, 1980 at

the various precinct polling places, the polls being open from 10:00 a.m. to

8:00 p.m. on the following question: "Shall the Town vote (1) to accept a

gift of $100,000 from the Ipswich Bay Economic Development Corporation and an

option interest in a certain parcel of land located in the area of MitchellRoad and described as follows:A certain parcel of land with all buildings located thereon being a barnstructure which parcel consists of eighty (80) acres more or less on the east-erly and westerly sides of Mitchell Road, so-called, in the Town of Ipswich,

County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which parcel is more fullydescribed by reference to parcel number 3 of Plan of Land in Ipswich of JohnHetnar dated June 25, 1971 and is recorded in Essex South Registry of DeedsBook 6224, page 619. Excepted from said referred-to parcel number 3 is landlocated on the westerly side of Mitchell Road consisting of approximately 2.05acres together with an easement previously conveyed to Warren K. Smith and

Ruth Smith which deed is recorded in Essex South Registry of Deeds on August05, 1976; subject to all rights-of-way and easements of record or otherwiseand with specific reference to a twenty (20) foot right-of-way from MitchellRoad to parcel number 1 in the above referred-to plan previously granted to

Timothy S. Perkins and Rosalie F.C. Perkins by deed dated August 18, 1977 andrecorded in Essex South Registry of Deeds;

(2) to authorize the Selectmen to purchase said land for use as an industrialpark and, given subdivision approval therefor, to convey portions of said landto the Ipswich Industrial Financing Authority subject to restrictive use cove-nants and subject to the requirement that the proceeds from the sale by theIpswich Industrial Financing Authority of any lots contained in said landshall be returned to the Town and deposited in the Town's general fund;

(3) to appropriate the sum of $831,910 for the cost of purchasing said land andfor the construction of roads, water, sewerage, surface drainage, electricaland street lighting facilities and other improvements thereon, including ob-taining, all related material and services incidental thereto, and to authorizethe Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow $831,910 underChapter 74 of the Acts of 1945 as amended, provided that this appropriationshall not be used until the Board of Selectmen has determined that the Townhas received and accepted grant offers from the State and/or Federal govern-ment of at least $2,232,000;

(4) to authorize the Selectmen to contract for Federal and State aid and ac-cept other grants or gifts which shall be spent for the project in addition to

the amount appropriated above; and

(5) to appropriate the sum of $25,000 for wages, salaries, expenses and capi-tal outlay for an industrial park marketing manager and support staff duringthe 1981 fiscal year and that to meet this appropriation $25,000 shall be in-

cluded in the fiscal 1981 tax levy?" Seconded. Paul Beswick spoke on themotion, giving the background of the park and the reasons he and his committeefelt that it was a necessity. Finance Committee unanimously recommended thatthe article be put on the ballot, according to Mr. Craft, feeling it was a

worthwhile concept and an attractive proposal. George Tsoutsouras, a directorof Ipswich Bay Economic Development Corporation, said that the last paymentwould be made in 2002 and gave an explanation of the financial aspects of thepark. Lawrence Cummings was afraid that it would change Ipswich overnightfrom a little town to a bustling little city. Jane Rieman asked if anybodyon the Finance Committee voted against this article, and if so, why? Mr.

Nagus replied that the vote in favor was unanimous. Mr. Herling said he lovesIpswich but we are told (1) this Park will broaden the tax base but largetowns with industrial parks have more tax pressure; (2) it will expand employ

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ment opportunities; very true as long as we get businesses in the Park; (3) it

will have no impact on the tax rate. A bond issue is a commitment of the tax-payers. He urged the article be defeated. William Wasserman said that he hasfound great joy in being an employer and doing business in Ipswich; it offersall kinds of opportunities. More important, however, is the question of thecharacter of Ipswich, and in order to preserve this, we must have some way ofemploying people. Tim Perkins felt that the proposal seemed yery nice butonly if it is developed as we have been told it will be. Elliott Krause andEdward MacDonald also spoke on the proposal, both had reservations. The mo-tion to place the article on the ballot was carried by voice vote. The re-sults of the voting by ballot on April 14, 1980 were: yes - 1699; no - 1318.Since two-thirds, or 2012, were needed to pass, the motion failed.

Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate S2 ,000 to

hire the services of a consultant to the Conservation Commission for assis-tance with the Industrial Park project; or to take any other action relativethereto. (By Petition)

Daniel Deren moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of

$2,000 to hire the services of a consultant to the Conservation Commission for

assistance with the industrial park project. Seconded. He explained thatthis is the pay for a consultant in order to make sure there are adequatesafeguards for the land during development of the park, and for the water sup-ply. Mr. Griffin said that the Finance Committee did not recommend, feelinqthat this amount could wery easily come out of the money the park developersexpect to have. Mr. Pechilis said the Board of Selectmen were unanimouslyopposed for the same reason. Mr. Krause remarked that if the park pays for

the consultant, he will probably think their way. Mr. Damon stated that the

Board of Selectmen was not unanimously opposed, as he was in favor of the mo-tion. The voice vote was not clear; on the handcount, 143 were in favor, 171

opposed; the motion was defeated.

Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Conservation Com-

mission, with funds from the Conservation Fund, to purchase for conservationpurposes certain parcels of land consisting of approximately 9.2 acres, more

or less, believed to be owned by Jessie Genest, situate on the westerly side

of Dow Way in the Dow's Brook Watershed; to authorize the Conservation Commis-

sion to apply for, and accept federal and/or state grants for reimbursementsunder the "Self-Help" program therefor; or to take any other action relative

thereto. (By Petition)

Costos Tsoutsouras moved that the Town vote to acquire for conservation pur-

poses to be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission in accor-

dance with Chapter 40, Section 8(C) certain parcels of land of Edmund A.

Genest near Dow Brook and described in a deed from Edmund A. Genest to Jennie

Genest, recorded in Book 6590, pages 676 and 677 with Essex South District

Registry of Deeds dated May 09, 1979, shown as Lot 1 on Assessor's Map 19B,

more particularly bounded and described as follows: A certain parcel of wood-

land called the Dow Place or Lot, situate in said Ipswich, containing five

acres more or less, and being the same parcel of land described in deed of

Sophy D. Carleton to Mary A. Nourse dated July 02, 1934, and recorded with

Essex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 2996, page 408, to which deed

reference may be had for prior conveyances of said property; and said property

is described in deed of Sarah Lambert to George H. Lambert recorded with said

Registry of Deeds, Book 266, Leaf 76, and to which deed reference may be had

for a particular description of the premises.

Also a certain parcel of woodland situate in said Ipswich and bounded and de-

scribed as follows: - A certain parcel of woodland situate in the White pas-

ture, so-called, containing 1 acre more or less, and bounded as follows, to

wit: - Beginning at a stake and stones at the Northeasterly corner at a stone

wall by land formerly of Joseph Hale; and following said wall in a Southeast-

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erly course to the corner of said wall; thence following said wall and a fencein a Northwesterly course by said Hale land to a stake and stones at land now

or formerly of the late Nathan Lambert; thence in an Easterly course in a

straight line by said Lambert land to the bound begun at.

Also a certain parcel of land situate in Ipswich and bounded and described as

follows: - Beginning at Dow's Brook where the right of way (Dow's way and wayto Great Sands) crosses Dow's Brook; thence following the course of Dow'sBrook in a Westerly direction to land now or formerly of Sarah Lambert; thencerunning Southerly by a stone wall by said Lambert land to a right of way;thence running Easterly by said right of way to land now or formerly of JosephHale; thence running Northeasterly by a stone wall by said Hale land to a cor-ner; thence running Southeasterly by a stone wall, still by said Hale land, to

the right of way to Great Sands; thence running Northerly by said last men-tioned right of way to Dow's Brook at the first mentioned bound. Containingbetween 4 and 5 acres, to be the same more or less.

Exempting from the above the following described parcel which was conveyed to

Inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich by Albert W. and Frances L. Chapman by deed

dated April 27, 1965 and recorded in Essex South District Registry of Deeds,Book 5268, Page 191, a parcel containing an area of 26,720 square feet, moreor less, and is described as follows: - Beginning at the Northwest corner at

land of Edward Smolenski and other land of Albert and Frances Chapman; thencerunning S84O06'28"E by land of said Chapman, a distance of 190 feet more or

less; thence turning and running S10O02'48"E by land of Lionel Sheppard and

John B. Perley, a distance of 49.77 feet; thence running S04°17'24"E by land

of said Sheppard and Perley, a distance of 52.97 feet; thence turning and run-ning N84°06'28"W by land of said Chapman a distance of 346 feet more or less

to the centerline of Dow's Brook; thence turning and running Northeast by thecenterline of said Brook and by land of said Smolenski a distance of 1970 feetmore or less to the point of beginning. The above described premises are con-veyed subject to any rights of way which may exist over the same.

That the Town authorize the Conservation Commission to expend $15,000 from theConsrevation Fund for this purpose, and that the Town authorize the Conserva-tion Commission to act on behalf of the Town in securing State and/or Federalassistance and to enter into any contract in relation thereto, with the ex-

press understanding that any reimbursement will be returned to the Conserva-tion Fund. Seconded. This property has Dow's Brook as a boundary and is in

our watershed. Finance Committee unanimously opposed; Mr. Nagus said thatthe appraisal price had changed from the previous Friday afternoon and ques-tioned whether the purchase was necessary. Mr. Pechilis said that the Boardof Selectmen was opposed for the same reason. The price is excessive; hope-fully the owner will lower it. Frank McKay-Smith asked if Jessie Genest had

been consulted and wanted to sell the land? Yes, and his asking price was

$15,000. Mr. Tsoutsouras said that two appraisers had looked at the property;one valued it at $11,000, the other at $15,000. The money would come out of

the Conservation Fund which now has around $25,000. The property is presentlybeing surveyed. On a two-thirds vote, 108 voted affirmatively, 170 negative-ly; the motion lost.

Article 33. To see what action the Town will take to amend the ProtectiveZoning By-Law of the Town of Ipswich by moving the southwesterly boundary ofthe Intown Residence District along Argilla road approximately 100' to theeast so that the boundary, as moved, shall include the property of WalterCrossman within said Intown Residence District; or to take any other actionrelative thereto.

Roger Burke moved that the Town vote to amend the Protective Zoning By-law bymoving the southwesterly boundary of the Intown Residence District alongArgilla Road approximately 100' to the east so that the boundary, as moved,shall include the property of Walter and Elizabeth Crossman within said IntownResidence District. This recommendation constitutes a report to the Town bythe Planning Board. Seconded. Finance Committee recommended. Board of

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Selectmen unanimously recommended, so that the Crossmans can enjoy the samerights as their neighbors. On a two-thirds vote, the motion passed with 267in favor, 15 opposed.

Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective Zoning By-Law of the Town of Ipswich Section V "Table of Use Regulations," under thesubsection thereof entitled "Agriculture and Open Space," by deleting the fol-lowing words:

"Commercial kennel, stable, livery stable, riding academy, or veterinaryhospital SBA 5 SBA 5 SBA 5 SBA 5

and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:"The following uses, if commercial: kennel, stable, livery stable, ridingacademy, or veterinary hospital SBA5 SBA 5 SBA 5 SBA 5

and further by deleting Footnote 5. to said Section V (which reads as follows:)"5. Provided all animals are enclosed in pens or in structures and allbuildings for such uses are located not less than one hundred (100) feetfrom a street line, or not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a

structure used as a dwelling.";

and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:"5. Provided all animals are enclosed in pens or in structures and all

buildings for such uses are located not less than one hundred (100) feetfrom a street line, or not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a

structure used as a dwelling on another lot.";

or to take any other action relative thereto.

Jason Sokolov moved that the Town vote to amend the Protective Zoning By-lawof the Town of Ipswich, Section V "Table of Use Regulations", under the sub-section thereof entitled "Agriculture and Open Space" by deleting the follow-ing words:

"Commercial kennel, stable, livery stable, ridinq academy, or veterinaryhospital SBA5 SBA5 SBA5 SBA5

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and by inserting in lieu thereof the following:"The following uses, if commercial: kennel, stable, livery stable, ridingacademy, or veterinary hospital SBA 5 SBA5 SBA 5 SBA 5 "

and further by deleting Footnote 5 to said Section V, which reads as follows:"5. Provided all animals are enclosed in pens or in structures and all build-ings for such uses are located not less than one hundred (100) feet from a

street line, or not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a structureused as a dwelling."; and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "5.

Provided all animals are enclosed in pens or in structures and all buildingsfor such uses are located not less than one hundred (100) feet from a streetline, or not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from a structure used as a

dwelling on another lot." Seconded. Mr. Sokolov added that this article alsoconstituted a report of the Planning Board. Finance Committee recommended.Board of Selectmen recommended. On a two- thirds vote, 267 voted in favor, 2

in opposition; motion passed.

Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massa-chusetts General Laws, Chapter 234, Section 1, exempting permanent firefight-ers from jury duty; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Dolan moved that the Town vote to accept the provisions of MassachusettsGeneral Laws, Chapter 234, Section 1, exempting permanent firefighters fromjury duty. Seconded. This will reduce overtime costs by eliminating firemen

from jury duty. Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 36. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the provisions of Sec-

tion 14, Chapter 151, of the Acts of 1979, to rescind its adoption of Section

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Ill of Chapter 41 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth to the extent thatsaid section 111 mandates the granting of two weeks of paid vacation to any

employee of the Town covered under said section for service of thirty (30)

weeks but of less than fifty- two (52) weeks, and to determine that the grant-ing of such paid vacations be permissive rather than mandatory; or to take anyother action relative thereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14,

Chapter 151, of the Acts of 1979, to rescind its adoption of Section 111 ofChapter 41 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth to the extent that saidSection 111 mandates the granting of two weeks of paid vacation to any employ-ee of the Town covered under said Section for service of thirty (30) weeks butof less than fifty-two (52) weeks, and to determine that the granting of suchpaid vacations be permissive rather than mandatory. Seconded. Board ofSelectmen unanimously in favor. This will allow the Town to determine howmuch vacation pay is to be paid; under present law it is mandatory that em-ployees get at least two weeks. This will not affect Union personnel. Fi-nance Committee recommended. Motion carried unanimously on voice vote.

Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to peti-tion the General Court to exempt from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the Gen-eral Laws, as amended, the following positions: Superintendent of Cemeteries;Water/Sewer Superintendent; Manager, Water Department; Superintendent ofStreets; without affecting the Civil Service Status of the present incumbentSuperintendent of Cemeteries; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pechi lis moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to petitionthe General Court to exempt from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the GeneralLaws, as amended, the following positions: Superintendent of Cemeteries;Water/Sewer Superintendent; Manager, Water Department; Superintendent ofStreets; without affecting the Civil Service status of the present incumbentSuperintendent of Cemeteries. Seconded. Finance Committee recommended.Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to amend its By-Laws Chapter XI by

adding a new Section 14 thereto:"Section 14. Any member of the Call Fire Department or Special Police Forcein active service who suffers an injury, illness, or disability connected withthe performance of his duties as a member of said Department or Force if suchinjury, illness, or disability renders him temporarily unable to work, shall

receive expenses and damages, including loss of pay, from the Town during his

injury, illness or disability. Any and all powers, proceedings, determina-tions, recommendations, and findings under this By-Law shall be exercised andperformed by a majority of the members of a panel consisting of the Town Man-ager, the Town Counsel, and a physician designated in writing by the Board of

Selectmen. The panel is directed and empowered if the injury, illness, ordisability be self inflicted or self imposed or if there be any other goodreason or cause, to deny a member of such Department or Force sick relief un-der this By-Law. Sickness or accidents as a result of the use of alcohol or

drugs shall not be considered a proper claim for expenses and damages underthis By-Law;" or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. LeClair moved that the Town vote to amend its By-laws, Chapter XI, by add-ing a new Section 14 thereto:"Section 14. Any member of the Call Fire Department or Special Police Forcein active service who suffers an injury, illness or disability connected withthe performance of his duties as a member of said Department or Force if suchinjury, illness, or disability renders him temporarily unable to work, shall

receive expenses and damages, including loss of pay, from the Town during his

injury, illness or disability. Any and all powers, proceedings, determina-tions, recommendations, and findings under this By-law shall be exercised and

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performed by a majority of the members of a panel consisting of the Town Man-ager, the Town Counsel, and a physician designated in writing by the Board ofSelectmen. The panel is directed and empowered if the injury, illness or dis-ability be self-inflicted or self-imposed or if there be any other good reasonor cause, to deny a member of such Department or Force sick relief under thisBy-law. Sickness or accidents as a result of the use of alcohol or drugsshall not be considered a proper claim for expenses and damages under this By-law. Seconded. Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney for an insurance fund for insurance premiums for the call fire depart-ment and the special police force and for expenses and damages, including lossof pay, for members of the call fire department/or special police force whoare found to be temporarily unable to work, in accordance with the provisionsof Section 14 of Chapter XI of the By-Laws of the Town of Ipswich; or to takeany other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$5,000 for an insurance fund for insurance premiums for the Call Fire Depart-ment and the Special Police Force and for expenses and damages, including lossof pay, for members of the Call Fire Department and/or Special Police Forcewho are found to be temporarily unable to work, in accordance with the provi-sions of Section 14 of Chapter XI of the By-laws of the Town of Ipswich. Sec-onded. Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried on a voice vote.

Article 40.

To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pur-chase materiel and services and to install a new water main and related appur-tenances in the area of Estes street and Kimball street or to authorize an ex-

penditure from the Federal General Revenue Sharing Account therefor; to auth-orize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept, and expend any other fed-

eral and/or state grants for said purposes; or to take any other action rela-

tive thereto.

Mr. Damon moved that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for

and accept any reimbursement it may receive from the State and/or Federal Gov-

ernment in conjunction with installing a new water main, and appurtenancesthereto, in the area of Estes Street and Kimball Street. Seconded. This area

includes the Sylvania Plant, two social clubs and approximately 100 homes;

water pressure is very low. Finance Committee recommended unanimously. Mo-

tion carried on a voice vote.


money to renew and/or replace a water main on Seaview Road, and to obtain all

materiel and services incidental thereto; or to take any other action relative

thereto.

Mr. Dolan moved that the Town vote to approve an expenditure, from funds

which have already been appropriated and are available for said use, to con-

struct a new water main on Seaview Road, an unaccepted street in Ipswich.

Seconded. It is proposed to lay 650' of 6" cement-lined pipe to replace the

present 1" water main; the cost is $7,000. Peter Maistrellis of the Finance

Committee reported that it did not recommend this article. Since the street

is unaccepted, the residents should pay for the installation. There is a fire

hydrant within the recommended distance. If it was an accepted street, resi-

dents would have to share the costs. Mr. Pechi lis remembered the developer in

the late 1940' s who "did a job on us". The motion was defeated on a voice

vote.


(1) To authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire land and easements and/or

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other interests in certain parcels of land listed below, for the location and

installation of a new well or wells and to acquire related materiel and ser-

vices incidental thereto:(a) portions of one or more of the parcels believed to be owned by Neil St.

John Raymond, (Assessor's Map 63, parcels IOC and 10D taxed as part of Map 63B,

parcel 4); and

(b) portions of land believed to be owned by David R. and Janet Knowlton(Assessor's Map 63, parcel 14); which portions of said parcels shall consistof approximately fifteen acres, more or less, situate on Fellows road, west ofCandlewood road.

(2) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 44 of the Massachu-setts General Laws, as amended, to authorize a change in application of theremaining unexpended and unencumbered balance of monies appropriated underArticles 22 and 23 of the 1978 Annual Town Meeting by amending said applica-tions to include prolonged pump testing, acquiring easements and/or other in-

terests, surveying, designing and constructing a new well or wells, and ob-

taining related materiel and services at said Fellows road site and at the so-

called Winthrop Wells on Topsfield road, inasmuch as the Essex Road Wells, so

called, have been completed:

(3) To approrpiate an additional sum of money to acquire said easement(s) and/or other interests and to survey, design, and construct a new well or wellsand to obtain related materiel and services; and

(4) To determine whether said additional appropriation shall be raised by bor-

rowing, transfer from the stabilization fund, or otherwise; or to take anyother action relative thereto.

Mr. Damon moved that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $254,873.87 and

(1) to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or other-

wise the so-called Fellow's Road site, consisting of the following describedparcels of land or easements or other interest therein, for the location andinstallation of a new well or wells:(a) portions of one or more of the parcels believed to be owned by Neil St.

John Raymond, (Assessor's Map 63, parcels IOC and 10D taxed as part of Map63B, parcel 4); and(b) portions of land believed to be owned by David R. and Janet Knowlton(Assessor's Map 63, parcel 14);which portions of said parcels shall consist of approximately fifteen acres,more or less, situate on Fellow's Road, west of Candlewood Road.

(2) to amend, with respect to the remaining unexpended and unencumbered bal-ance of $51,873.87 appropriated by the vote passed under Article 23 of Warrantfor the 1978 Annual Town Meeting, the purposes of such appropriation to in-

clude prolonged pump testing, acquisition of easements and other interests in

land, surveying, designing, and constructing a new well or wells, and obtain-ing all related materiel and services incidental thereto, at said Fellows Roadsite and at the so-called Winthrop Wells on Topsfield Road;

(3) that the sum of $100,000 is appropriated for the acquisition of the so-called Fellows Road site and the development and construction of a new well orwells thereon, including obtaining all related materiel and services incident-al thereto, and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the ap-proval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $100,000 under General Laws,Chapter 44, Section 8(5) as amended; and(4) that the sum of $103,000 is transferred from the Stabilization Fund to

carry out the aforesaid purposes.Seconded. This is part of the continuing program to provide safe and adequatewater. The total cost over a five-to-ten year period will be 15<£-30<t on thetax rate. Mr. Craft reported that the Finance Committee unanimously recom-mended. Mrs. Weatherall wished to know what the Knowlton family thought ofthis article which involves 15 acres of their farmland. Mr. Howe replied thatmost of the land is swamp, not suitable for farming. Mrs. Weatherall asked ifit would affect the grazing of animals and Mr. Howe said that it wouldn't dueto the swampy character of the land. In reply to another question, Mr. Howe

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said that at the most $56,000 would be the cost of both parcels of land. On a

two-thirds vote, 246 voted in the affirmative, 20 in the negative; the motioncarried.

Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney to survey and design repairs to Dow's Brook Reservoir Dam and to obtainany materiel and services incidental thereto; or to take any other action rel-ative thereto.

Mr. Dolan moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $11,000to survey and design repairs to Dow's Brook Reservoir Dam and to obatin anymateriel and services incidental thereto. Seconded. This will enable theTown to have a design drawn up and firm prices obtained to bring before thenext Town Meeting for repairs to hopefully stop the loss of water from Dow'sReservoir. Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried on a voice vote.


(1) To authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire land and buildings andeasements and/or other interests in certain parcels commonly known as the Ben-jamin Stickney Cable Memorial Hospital, located at the intersection of Essexroad and County road and consisting of approximately eleven (11) acres more or

less, or portions thereof;

(2) To direct the School Committee to transmit responsibility for custody to

the Town Manager, pursuant to the terms of Section 11(h) of Chapter 620 of the

Acts of 1966 (The Charter of the Town of Ipswich) of land and building common-ly known as the Payne School, consisting of 13,370 square feet, more or less,

situate at the intersection of Central street and Linebrook road in Lord'sSquare (Assessor's Map 30D, parcel 88) and land and building commonly known as

the Shatswell School, consisting of 10.3 acres, more or less, situate on the

southerly side of Green street (Assessor's Map 42A, parcel 99);

(3) To authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell said Payne and ShatswellSchools and to sell land and buildings commonly known as the Town Hall and

Town Hall Annex, consisting of 27,250 square feet, more or less, at the south-easterly corner of South Main street and Elm street, subject to rights of way;

(4) To raise and appropriate a sum of money to engage an architect to prepareplans and specifications to renovate said Cable Hospital for a municipal com-

plex, to procure services to move the present offices of the School Departmentand other Municipal Departments from their present offices to said municipal

complex and for buildings and grounds maintenance, including salaries, expen-

ses, and capital outlay for said building for the ensuing fiscal year; and

(5) To appropriate a sum of money to acquire said land, buildings and ease-

ments for a municipal complex and to conduct renovations at said Cable Hospi-

tal facility and to obtain all related materiel and services incidental there-

to and to determine whether said latter appropriation shall be raised by bor-

rowing, transfer from the stabilization fund, or otherwise; or to take any

other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pechilis moved that the Town vote by printed ballot on April 14, 1980 at


8:00 p.m. on the following question: Shall the Town vote (1) to authorize the

Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or otherwise certain parcels

of land and buildings thereon commonly known as the Benjamin Stickney Cable

Memorial Hospital, located at the intersection of Essex Road and County Road,

and consisting of approximately 11 acres more or less, or easements and other

interests therein, for remodeling into a municipal building complex, to appro-

priate the sum of $240,000 for such acquisition and to authorize the Treasurer,

with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow $240,000 under General Laws,

Chapter 44, Section 7(3), as amended, to meet this appropriation; (2) to di-

rect the School Committee to transmit responsibility for custody to the Town

Manager pursuant to Section 11(h) of Chapter 620 of the Acts of 1966 of land

and buildings commonly known as the Payne School, consisting of 13,360 square

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feet more or less, located at the intersection of Central Street and LinebrookRoad in Lord's Square (Assessor's Map 30D, parcel 88); and (3) to authorizethe Selectmen to sell said Payne School and the land and buildings commonlyknown as the Town Hall and the Town Hall Annex, consisting of 27,250 squarefeet more or less, at the southeasterly corner of South Main Street and ElmStreet, subject to rights of way; (4) to approrpiate the sum of $32,000 forthe cost of procuring services as may be necessary to move the present officesof the School Department and other municipal departments to said municipalbuilding complex and for buildings and grounds maintenance, including salaries,

expenses and capital outlay for said Building during the 1981 fiscal year andthat to meet this appropriation $32,000 shall be included in the fiscal 1981

tax levy; and (5) to appropriate the sum of $90,000 for such remodeling, re-

constructing and making extraordinary repairs to the Cable Memorial HospitalBuilding and its appurtenances including obtaining all related materiel andservices incidental thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the sum of$90,000 shall be included in the fiscal 1981 tax levy? Seconded. Fred Carter,

Chairman of Cable's Board of Trustees, said that the Emergency Service is notas good as a hospital but is better than nothing; that it is the system thatnow controls the purse strings; that we would have been without any servicesat all, so the Trustees negotiated with Beverly Hospital. John Harrigan,Chairman of Municipal Building Needs Committee, spoke in favor. Mr. Nagus re-

ported that the Finance Committee recommended the article because it felt it

should go on the ballot. George Mathey for the Police Station Study Committeesaid that it was not in favor of the article. The Committee does approve ofputting all municipal departments under one roof, and the hospital building is

in a better location and is a more fireproof building but has little if anymore space allocated for the Police Station. Thomas Dodd of Sagamore Roadwished to know if the figures mentioned were solid ones; Mr. Harrigan saidthat they were obtained from a professional appraiser. Mrs. Cross stated thatthe School Committee hadn't taken a formal vote on this proposal, feeling it

needs more information. Furthermore, it will not give up any school facili-ties until an adequate study has been done. Jeffrey Dolan said that theSchool Committee hadn't been asked to relinquish any buildings; the PoliceStation Study Committee is a political power structure group representing thepolice; taxpayers are pawns; urged that people vote to put motion on ballot.James Engel wanted to know if the Finance Committee recommends that the arti-cle be placed on the abllot, and how do they recommend we vote? Mr. Nagusstated that the Finance Committee recommended the article but had some con-cerns. He moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Mrs. Dorman urgedthe article be put on the ballot; Clarence Dupray felt that indefinite post-ponement would be a good thing. Emergency Service is a good thing, but if it

doesn't make money, Beverly will close it. Their DON is temporary for our lo-

cation; if it is not made permanent, they will close the hospital. The voteon indefinite postponement was 109 in favor, 164 opposed; motion was defeated.The vote to place the article on the ballot passed 198 to 69. The results ofthe voting by ballot on April 14, 1980 were: yes - 1175, no - 1850; articledefeated.

Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmonies to purchase a Class A pumping engine for the Fire Department; and to

raise this appropriation by the issuance of bonds or serial notes, by transferfrom available funds, by authorization of an expenditure from the Federal Gen-eral Revenue Sharing Account, transfer from the stabilization fund, or other-wise; or to take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Mr. LeClair moved that the Town vote by printed ballot on April 14, 1980 atthe various precinct polling places, the polls being open from 10:00 a.m. to8:00 p.m. on the following question: Shall the Town vote to appropriate thesum of $116,000 to purchase additional departmental equipment for the Fire De-partment, consisting of a Class A pumping engine and appurtenances, and thatto meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,

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is authorized to borrow $116,000 under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44,Section 7(9), as amended? Seconded. There is a need for more fire protection;if funds for this engine are appropriated for five years, the cost will be 40<ton the tax rate. Mr. Griffin said the Finance Committee unanimously recom-mended this article; it is important and critical. The motion carried on a

voice vote. The results of the voting by ballot on April 14, 1980 were: yes- 1905, no - 1072; since two-thirds, or 1984 votes, were needed, the articlewas defeated.

It being 11:25 p.m., Mr. Pechilis moved that the Meeting adjourn until Thurs-day, April 10th at 7:30 p.m.; seconded; so voted.

At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10th, the Moderator announced that there wasno quorum and he would entertain a motion to postpone the Meeting until 7:45.If no quorum was present at that time, he would ask for a motion to adjournthe Meeting until a later date. It was so moved, seconded, and voted. At7:45 there were only 173 voters present, and Mr. Pechilis moved that the pur-pose of holding an election and voting the ballot, and at 8:00 p.m. on thatdate the Town Meeting adjourn until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 1980.Seconded. The Meeting had to be put off until April 22nd because the roomwould be occupied on April 15th and 16th, and the following Monday would be a

holiday. The Police Chief asked if the Board of Selectmen was aware that theweek of the 21st would be a school holiday? Yes, it was. The motion was car-ried unanimously, and adjournment was at 7:55 p.m.

At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd, without a quorum present, Mr. Damon movedthat the Meeting stand adjourned until 7:45; seconded; so voted. At 7:45there was still no quorum and the Meeting was adjourned until 8:00 p.m.; at

8:10, Moderator Lawrence Morse informed the voters that we were 61 short of a

quorum and urged them to call friends to try to get enough people; he movedadjournment until 8:45; seconded; so voted. At 8:45 there were 307 voterspresent and Mr. Damon moved that the Meeting stand adjourned until Monday,April 28th at 7:30; seconded. He urged everybody to come and to bring oneother person so that we would get a quorum and complete the Town Meeting;until we do, none of the Warrant Articles can be implemented. Unanimous voicevote. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

On Monday, April 28th, the Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

with 558 voters in attendance. Mr. Morse urged them to stay through the wholemeeting so that it could be completed at this session. Tellers were: Law-

rence Cummings, Constance Surpitski, Rainer Broekel , James Engel , Warren Ten-

nant.

Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section53D of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, to the extentof authorizing the establishment, in the Town Treasury, of a recreation fund

to be used exclusively to make payments for the lighting of recreationalfacilities at Bialek Park, said fund to be administered in accordance with the

provisions of Section 53D; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. LeClair moved that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Section 53D

of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, to the extent to

authorizing the establishment, in the Town Treasury, of a recreation fund to

be used exclusively to make payments for the lighting of recreational facili-

ties at Bialek Park, said fund to be administered in accordance with the pro-

visions of Section 53D. Seconded. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to amend the by-laws under the pro-

visions of Chapter 164, Section 62 of the General Laws by striking the present

Chapter XV, Section 11, and by adding a new Section 11:

"Section 11.

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Purchase of Electric Generating Plants. The Electric Light Commissioners,acting on behalf of the Town, shall not contract to purchase directly, orthrough another party, any ownership in any electric generating plant outsideof the Town unless such action is first authorized by a two-thirds vote ateach of two Town Meetings called therefor and held at intervals of not less

than two nor more than thirteen months. If the first of such votes is unfav-orable and the second favorable, or if both such votes are unfavorable, no

similar vote shall be passed within two years thereafter."; or to take anyother action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Kenneth Martin moved that the Town vote to amend Chapter XV of the By-Lawsunder the provisions of Chapter 164, Section 62, of the General Laws by addinga new Section 11 thereto: "Section 11. Purchase of Electric GeneratingPlants. The Electric Light Commissioners acting on behalf of the Town, shall

not contract to purchase directly or through another party, any ownership in

any electric generating plant outside of the Town unless such action is firstauthorized by a two- thirds vote at Town Meeting. Seconded. Mr. Martin in-

formed the Meeting that MMWEC was formed in 1966 and in theory was a goodidea. There are three ways to get electricity: (1) generate your own; (2)

enter into long or short-term contracts; (3) join with other MMWEC communi-ties to buy part ownership in generating plants. Under the third alternative,the Town has become a part owner in nuclear plants such as Plymouth. Thevoters have no control over MMWEC. In order to purchase such ownership,MMWEC needs only a majority vote of the Electric Advisory Commission; it is

not right to commit the Town to millions of dollars with only three votes.

Last summer MMWEC s proposal to have the Town buy into the Seabrook plant wasbrought to the attention of voters by a group of citizens, and was turneddown. A similar article to the one under discussion was passed last year butwas disapproved by the Attorney General. Mr. Damon asked Town Counsel if Sec-tion 62 of Chapter 164 was legal; Mr. Dalton felt that there was a broad greyarea where Town powers began and ended, and the EAC powers began. The lang-uage of the statute is broad enough to support this type of By-law. Mr.

Damon said that in that case, the Board of Selectmen unanimously supportedthe article. Finance Committee recommended. Both Thomas Ercoline of the Ad-visory Commission and Electric Manager Robert O'Meara spoke against the mo-tion, feeling that it would delay decisions and cost money. Mr. Dolan, Mrs.

Endicott, who stated that it was a matter of making the earth safe for ourchildren and grandchildren, urged approval. John Pickard urged voters to

vote no. The voice vote was inconclusvie; on the hand count, 296 voted in

favor, 178 in opposition; the motion was carried. Mr. Ercoline questionedthe legality of the motion as it was changed from the article in the Warrant;Town Counsel felt the two were similar enough to act on it.

Article 48. To see if the Town of Ipswich will vote to raise and appropriatea sum of $500 toward funding the HAWC Project (Help For Abused Women andTheir Children) which serves the needs of women and their children in 19 com-

munities in Southern Essex County which includes the Town of Ipswich. Ser-

vices included are:

Shelter A temporary residence for battered women and their children.Hotline A 24 hour hotline for crisis calls, information and referrals regard-ing domestic violence.Advocacy Legal advocates for battered women needing assitance in the courts.

Prosecution/Legal Aid Free legal services for battered women provided by

HAWC's Special Prosecutor.Rehabilitation One to one and group counseling for the batterers.Community Education Workshops, speakers, visual and printed media availableto agencies, courts, hospitals, police departments, school systems, colleges,religious groups, community centers, individuals to better understand theproblem of domestic violence and to work towards improving services for boththe victims and the offenders.Support Groups Offered to battered women in both the shelter and in the com-munity;

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or to take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Mr. Dolan moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Carried on a voicevote. Mr. Pszenny reported that this sum had been included in the operatingbudget ($500 for funding HAWC).

Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to close to surplus revenue the re-maining balance of monies raised under Article 45 of the 1979 Annual TownMeeting, which monies are unexpended and unencumbered; and to rescind theremaining balance authorized but not borrowed under Article 33 of the 1978Annual Town Meeting, and under Article 19 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting; orto take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote to close to surplus revenue the remainingbalance of monies raised under Article 45 of the 1979 Annual Town Meetingwhich monies are unexpended and unencumbered; and to rescind the remainingbalance authorized but not borrowed under Article 33 of the 1978 Annual TownMeeting, and under Article 19 of the 1976 Annual Town Meeting. Seconded.Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 50. To hear and act upon the reports of committees, and to continuesuch committees as the Town may vote to continue.

Mr. Mathey moved that the report of the Historic District Commission be ac-

cepted and the Commission continued. Seconded. Unanimous vote.

Mr. Mathey moved that the report of the Police Station Study Committee be ac-

cepted and the Committee continued. Seconded. Unanimous vote.

Mrs. Weatherall moved that the report of the Planning Board be accepted and

the Board continued. Seconded. Unanimous vote.

Neils Knakkargaard moved the report of the Energy Advisory Committee be ac-

cepted and the Committee continued. Seconded. Unanimous vote.

Dorcas Rice moved that the report of the Commuter Rail Committee be accepted

and the Committee continued. Seconded. Unanimous vote.

Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to adopt by reference the provisionsof the Life Safety Code, promulgated by the National Fire Protection Associa-

tion, 1976 edition, as amended; or to take any other action relative thereto.

(By Petition)

Mr. Damon moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Carried.

Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section

26E of Chapter 148 of the General Laws, which section requires the installa-

tion of smoke detectors in buildings or structures occupied in whole or in

part for residential purposes; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. LeClair moved that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Section 26E

of Chapter 148 of the General Laws, which section requires the installation

of smoke detectors in buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part for

residential purposes. Seconded. Mr. LeClair stated that this would require

installation within one year outside sleeping areas and in the basement.

Multi family dwellings would have to have them by 1981, and if we do not accept

this article, it will become a condition of selling property after January

1982. Finance Committee recommended. Chief Brouillette said that this arti-

cle would cause a lot of grief and did not think there was anybody foolish

enough not to have smoke detectors in their home. Mr. LeClair didn't think it

made any difference whether the law covered three or six apartments. He felt

26C covering more than six dwelling units was a better idea. Judith Fouser

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thought that commercial properties should also have to have detectors. Motionwas defeated on a voice vote.

Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmoney to engage engineering services and to acquire any related materiel and

other services for conducting repairs to Town-owned and maintained bridges; to

authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept, and expend any Federaland/or State grants or receive any reimbursements as may be available for theaforementioned purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire sucheasements and/or other interest(s) as may be necessary to effectuate said re-

pairs, by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise; or to take anyother action relative thereto.

Selectman David Player moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate thesum of $16,700 to engage engineering services and to acquire any related ma-teriel and other services for conducting repairs to Town-owned and maintainedbridges; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept, and expendany Federal and/or State grants or receive any reimbursements as may be avail-able for the aforementioned purposes; and to authorize the Board of Selectmento acquire such easements and/or other interest(s) as may be necessary to ef-fectuate said repairs, by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain, or otherwise.Seconded. It is hoped to repair the County Street and Fox Creek Bridges withthis appropriation plus $8,500 we already have. There is a good chance thatwe will be able to get 100% funding from the State in 1982, and Labor-In-VainCreek Bridge can perhaps be repaired. It might also be possible to get fund-ing for County Street and Fox Creek Bridges under the Surface TransportationAct. Mr. Griffin said that the Finance Committee voted in the majority to

support the continuation of bridge repairs, hopeful that State and Federalfunds will come through. Mrs. Dorman reminded that in its report, the FinanceCommittee did not recommend this article. Mr. Griffin said it had changed its

vote at a later discussion. On a two-thirds vote, 476 voted in the affirma-tive, 5 in the negative; motion carried.

Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmonies for the purpose of continuing the Varsity Wrestling Program at IpswichHigh School for the school year 1980-81 and to obtain related materiel and

services incidental thereto; or to take any other action relative thereto.

(By Petition)

Mr. Dolan moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Money to fund theHigh School Varsity Wrestling Program has been included in the School Budget.Motion carried.

Article 55. To see if the Town will approve the Open Space-Recreation Planpublished by the Conservation Commission in January 1979; or to take any otheraction relative thereto. (By Petition)

Jaret Johnson moved that the Town vote to accept the intent of the Open Space-Recreation Plan published in 1979. Seconded. This is to guide developmentaway from areas which are valuable for the water supply or for recreationalpurposes. It will not authorize any money, change the Zoning By-law, changethe landowner's existing right to his land, or increase the power of the Con-servation Commission. It identifies that land which should be protected andwhy and how. Mr. Damon said the Board of Selectmen were 3-2 in favor. TheFinance Committee, according to Mrs. Conley, had a dilemma as the wording ofthe motion had been changed at the hearing. The Finance Committee would ac-cept the Plan as a report of the Conservation Commission but felt that a fav-orable recommendation would imply a blanket endorsement of the ideas in thePlan before the Town had had a complete understanding of it. The FinanceCommittee asked for time to caucas, which was granted. Mr. Mathey reportedthat the Planning Board was in favor. Mrs. Conley reported that the Finance

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Committee did not recommend partly because it didn't understand the legal im-plications of intent. The publication is a very attractive and useful one,Mrs. Weatherall urged acceptance. On the hand count, the vote was 302 in

favor, 155 opposed; motion carried.

Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to designate 1980 as the Year of theCoast; or to take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Mrs. Dorman moved that the Town vote to designate 1980 as the Year of theCoast, and take any other action relative thereto. Seconded. The coast is

our most valuable natural resource. Massachusetts has 1200 miles of coastlineand is under intense pressure by many interest groups. The League of WomenVoters formed an alliance with the Seacoast Alliance to make people aware ofthe Coast and its resources. On advice, Mrs. Dorman moved to delete the finalphrase of the motion. Seconded. Carried. On the main motion, Board ofSelectmen and Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of theTown of Ipswich, Chapter XIII, Section 2 "Town Wharf" by adding the followingnew subsections (c), (d), (e) and (f) as follows:(c) No person shall consume or possess an open container of alcoholic beverage,use or possess a Class D Substance, loiter, kindle a fire, camp overnight, norvend any goods or services commercially upon said area known as the Town Wharf

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(d) No person shall dispose of other than marine refuse in refuse barrelsplaced at the Town Wharf.(e) No person shall park, place or store a motor vehicle under his possessionor control on the Town Wharf, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, otherthan heading into and within a designated parking space.(f) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the area known as the TownWharf at a speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour.";or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Dolan moved that the Town vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town ofIpswich, Chapter XIII, Section 2 "Town Wharf", by adding the following newsubsections (c), (d), and (f) as follows:"(c) No person shall consume or possess an open container of an alcoholic bev-

erage; use or possess any substance as defined in Chapter 94C, Section 31, of

the General Laws; loiter; kindle a fire; camp overnight; nor vend any goods or

services commercially upon said area known as the Town Wharf.

(d) No person shall dispose of other than marine refuse in refuse barrels

placed at the Town Wharf.

(e) No person shall park, place or store a motor vehicle under his possession

or control on the Town Wharf, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, other

than heading into and within a designated parking space.

(f) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the area known as the Town

Wharf at a speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour."

Seconded. This was drawn up by the Selectmen's subcommittee on public safety.

Finance Committee recommended. Motion carried.

Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective Zoning By-

Law, Town of Ipswich, Section X, Subsection D, by deleting the same in its en-

tirety and by substituting in lieu thereof the following subsection D: "D.

Before a building permit shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of

the State Building Code, a fee based on the following schedule shall be paid

to the Town of Ipswich at the office of the Building Inspector for deposit in

the Town Treasury.

(1) A building permit fee shall be paid for all work over which the Town has

jurisdiction at a rate based upon a value of Three Dollars ($3.00) per one

thousand dollars of estimated cost, or any fraction thereof, said estimated

cost to be calculated at Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per square foot of total

floor area in any new single or two-family dwelling; except that said esti-

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mated cost shall be calculated at Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per square foot oftotal floor area in any new commercial or industrial building. The foregoingformula shall be used to determine the fee for an addition to an existing

building. The cost per square foot may be modified by the Building Inspector

in very unusual cases involving more complex or very low cost construction.

The judgment of the Building Inspector regarding cost estimates shall be

final, but must be reasonable, based on the Building Inspector's reference to

to Marshall's valuation service or another recognized valuation manual.

(2) Fees for alterations, remodeling and repairs shall be based on a Five Dol-

lar ($5.00) minimum plus a fee based on the rate of Three Dollars ($3.00) perone thousand dollars of estimated cost of the work, or any fraction thereof.

(3) Fees for structures (such as tanks, swimming pools, signs, and the like)

shall be based upon a value of Three Dollars ($3.00) per one thousand dollarsof estimated cost, or any fraction thereof.

(4) Fees for moving building or for demolition of buildings shall be Five Dol-lars ($5.00) each.

(5) The Town of Ipswich shall be exempt from paying a building permit fee forany municipal project.

(6) A fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) shall be paid before a certificate of useand occupancy is issued under Section 120 of the State Bui ding Code.";or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote to amend the Protective Zoning By-law,Town of Ipswich, Section X, Subsection D, by deleting the same in its entiretyand by substituting in lieu thereof the following subsection D: "D. Before a

building permit shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of the StateBuilding Code, a fee based on the following schedule shall be paid to the Townof Ipswich at the office of the Building Inspector for deposit in the TownTreasury.

(1) A building permit shall be paid for all work over which the Town has jur-isdiction at a rate based upon a value of Three Dollars ($3.00) per one thou-sand dollars of estimated cost, or any fraction thereof, said estimated costto be calculated at Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per square foot of total floorarea in any new single or two-family dwelling; except that said estimated costshall be\;alculated at Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per square foot of total floorarea in any new commercial or industrial building. The foregoing formulashall be used to determine the fee for an addition to an existing building.The cost per square foot may be modified by the Building Inspector in very un-usual cases involving more complex or very low cost construction. The judg-ment of the Building Inspector regarding cost estimates shall be final, butmust be reasonable, based on the Building Inspector's reference to Marshall'svaluation service or another recognized valuation manual.

(2) Fees for alterations, remodeling and repairs shall be based on a Five Dol-lar ($5.00) minimum plus a fee based on the rate of Three Dollars ($3.00) perone thousand dollars of estimated cost of the work, or any fraction thereof.

(3) Fees for structures (such as tanks, swimming pools, signs, and the like)shall be based upon a value of Three Dollars ($3.00) per one thousand dollarsof estimated cost, or any fraction thereof.

(4) Fees for moving buildings or for demolition of buildings shall be FiveDollars ($5.00) each.

(5) The Town of Ipswich shall be exempt from paying a building permit fee forany municipal project.

(6) A fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) shall be paid before a certificate of useand occupancy is issued under Section 120 of the State Building Code.Seconded. The fee schedule is included in the Zoning By-law and the presentone has not been changed in the last three years. The purpose is to increasefees and bring in line with most other communities. Finance Committee recom-mended. Mr. Howe reported that in 1978 under the present schedule the Townreceived $2,500, while if the proposed schedule had been in effect we wouldhave received $4,400. Mrs. Weatherall reported that the Planning Board, asrequired by law, had held a hearing on this proposal and unanimously approved

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it. The motion is its report,

opposed; the motion carried.On a two-thirds vote. 312 voted in favor a 91

Article 59. To see

tion 13 of Chapterfollowing fee sched

Gas Permit Prices (

Water HeaterDryerRangeK.H. RangeBuilt In RangeSpace HeaterCentral HeatMercury TestTrailer InspectionGas Water HeatOil Fire Water HeatElectric Water HeatTankless Water Heat

if the Town142 of the Maule for plumb

GAS ANDNatural

)

$10.0010.0010.0010.0010.0010.0017.0019.005.0010.0010.0010.0010.00

will vote, pursuant to the provisions of Sec-ssachusetts General Laws, to establish theing and gas permits:PLUMBING PERMIT RATESL.P. Gas

All Appliances $10.00Plumbing Permit PricesPlumbing Permit 10.00(and $2.00 per fixture up to 2 fixtures.3 or more fixtures is considered remodel-ing)

Sewer Connection 10.00Remodeling House 30.00Single Family ResidenceNew Single Family Residence 30.00Apartment House 30.00(For first eight (8) fixtures and $2.00for each additional fixture);

to stipulate that all said fees collected shall be remitted to the Town Trea-surer for deposit in the Town's General Fund; and further to provide that theTown's Inspectors be reimbursed fifty percentum (50%) of collected fees forservices rendered; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. LeClair moved that the Town vote, pursuant to the provisions of Section 13

of Chapter 142 of the Massachusetts General Laws, to establish the followingfee schedule for plumbing and gas permits:

GAS AND PLUMBING PERMIT RATESGas Permit Prices (Natural)Water Heater $10.00Dryer 10.00Range 10.00K.H. Range 10.00Built-in Range 10.00Space Heater 10.00Central Heat 17.00Mercury Test 19.00Trailer Inspection 5.00Gas Water Heat 10.00Oil Fire Water Heat 10.00Electric Water Heat 10.00Tankless Water Heat 10.00

L.P.

All Appliances $10Plumbing Permit PricesPlumbing Permit 10

(and $2.00 per fixture up to 2 fixtures.3 or more fixtures is considered remodel-ing)

Sewer ConnectionRemodelingSingle Family ResidenceNew Single Family Residence

Apartment House(for first eight (3) fixtures and $2.00for each additional fixture)

00

00

10.0030.00

30.0030.00

to stipulate that all said feessurer for deposit in the Town's

collected shall be remitted to the Town Trea-General Fund; and further to provide that the

Town's Inspectors be reimbursed fifty percentum (50%) of collected fees for

services rendered. Seconded. Presently fees are paid into the General Fund

and the inspectors get the whole fee. Under this proposal, fees are increased

and will be paid into the General Fund, the Town's revenues will be increased

by about $3,000 a year and there will be money available to pay the minor ex-

penses such as printing permits, etc., in addition to paying inspector's fees.

On a hand count, 155 voted in favor, 233 in opposition; motion defeated.

Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the

Town of Ipswich, Chapter XV, by adding a new section 12 "Wiring Permit Fee

Schedule," as follows:"Section 12. Wiring Permit Fee Schedule. Before a wiring permit shall be

issued, a fee based on the following schedule shall be paid to the Town of

Ipswich at the office of the Town Collector for deposit in the Town Treasury:

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RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE100 Amp Service $ 5.00

200 Amp Service 8.00

Temporary Service 3.00New Single Family House (plus fire alarm fee) (+5.00) 10.00

New Two Family House (plus fire alarm fee) (+5.00) 15.00

All Electric Home (plus fire alarm fee) (+5.00) 15.00Residential Fire Alarm System 5.00Reconditioned Dwellings - wiring for outlets;

Appliances, and service change 10.00Swimming Pools 10.00New Service and One Major Appliance 5.00Permit for Carnivals, Concessions, Fairs 5.00Signs 5.00Range; Dryer; Ovens; Counter Tops 3.00Water Heaters 3.00Aluminum Siding 3.00Oil and Gas Heaters 3.00Disposal 3.00Dishwasher 3.00Attic Fan 3.00Washing Machine 3.00Water Pump 3.00Artificial Ground Tests (250 ohms or less) 3.00Re-inspections 5.00Rest Homes and Nursing Homes 5.00Air Conditioners 3.00COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHEDULETemporary Service Inspection 5.00Existing Building Service Charges:100-200 Amp Service 10.00Over 200 Amp Service 15.00Stores - Minimum per unit 10.00Office - Minimum per unit 10.00Transformer - vault or pad 20.00Welders 5.00Air Conditioners up to 5 tons 5.00Each Additional Ton .50

Gasoline Station - complete 20.00Gasoline Pumps 5.002 or more Pumps 10.00Signs 10.00Motion Picture Theaters 10.00Emergency Lighting 10.00New ConstructionThe permit fee shall be determined on the basis of the construction cost es-

timate stipulated on the building permit:For each 1,000 cost or portion thereof, up to $500,000 .50For each $1,000 cost or portion thereof in excess of $500,000 .25

Municipal Buildings and Churches - Alterations/repairs 00.00Industrial and Manufacturing plants employing one (1) or more full time li-

censed electricians 25.00/year flat rate.";or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Dolan moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Motion carried.

Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to amend its By-Laws, Chapter XV,

Section 5, as amended by adding a new subsection (c) as follows:"(c) Every owner of a female dog in heat shall cause such female dog to beconfined in a building or secure enclosure in such manner that such femaledog cannot come into contact with another animal except for planned breeding.

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A violation of this section shall be punishable in the same manner as estab-lished in section (b) of this animal control law"; or to take any other actionrelative thereto.

Chief Brouillette moved that the Town vote to amend its By-laws, Chapter XV,

Section 5, as amended, by adding a new subsection (c) as follows: "(c) Everyowner of a female dog in heat shall cause such female dog to be confined in a

building or secure enclosure in such manner that such female dog cannot comeinto contact with another animal except for planned breeding. A violation ofthis section shall be punishable in the same manner as established in Section(b) of this animal control law." Seconded. Dog Officer Harry Leno said thatthere were three reasons this law was needed: (1) Beneficial to non-dog own-ers; (2) Beneficial to dog owners who have to cope with packs of male dogs in

pursuit of females in heat; (3) beneficial to dogs with irresponsible owners.Mr. Damon reported that the Board of Selectmen recommended; Mr. Nagus that theFinance Committee recommended, though it questioned the enforceability of thelaw. Motion carried on voice vote.

Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmonies to hire an actuary to conduct a study of the Town's future pension sys-tem liabilities; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$4,000 to hire an actuary to conduct a study of the Town's future pension sys-

tem liabilities. Seconded. The Town presently contributes to pensions on a

pay-as-you-go basis and with costs increasing each year, it is necessary thatwe find out how much we should be putting aside each year to pay future esti-mated costs. After the study is completed, the Board of Selectmen will go

before next year's Town Meeting with a recommendation as to how the Townshould do it and how much should be put aside. James Smyth said a majority of

the Finance Committee did not recommend, feeling it would be a waste of money;Mr. Nagus reported three members felt yery strongly that such a study was nec-

essary. On a hand count, 295 voted in the affirmative, 89 in the negative;motion carried.

Article 63. Mr. Damon moved that the Town vote to reconsider its action taken

earlier in this Town Meeting under Article 63. Seconded. This is necessary

because the Meeting must vote on the precise figures; otherwise we will not be

permitted to spend the appropriated monies. Mr. McNally wanted to know the

figures before voting; Mr. Damon informed him that the appropriation limit was

$475,923.67 while the levy limit increase was $24,240. The motion to recon-

sider carried.

Mr. Damon moved that the Town amend its action taken earlier in this Town

Meeting under Article 63, so that said motion reads: (1) the Town vote to in-

crease the appropriation limit established by Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979

by $475,923.67 so that the appropriations limit as so increased will be

$8,078,555.33; and (2) that the Town vote to increase the levy limit of the

Acts of 1979 by not more than $24,250 so that the levy limit as so increased

will not be more than $8,044,824.41. Seconded. We must pass this by a two-

thirds vote or go back to the drawing board with the budget. Town Counsel

recommended acceptance; the State Department of Revenue has issued specific

instructions; if we don't vote this, we are negating the operating budget and

various articles we have already voted, and might necessitate a special town

meeting before July 1st. Mr. Nagus reported the Finance Committee recommended

and strongly urged support. Mr. McKinney asked what the percentages were:

.036% on levy limit, 5.9% on appropriation limit. On the two-thirds vote, 431

voted in the affirmative, 9 in the negative; motion carried.

At 9:55 p.m., Mr. Damon moved that the 1980 Annual Town Meeting stand ad-

journed, seconded, motion carried unanimously.

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And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies

thereof at the Post Office and at each of the meeting houses in the Town, and

by publication seven days at least prior to the time for holding said meeting,

in a newspaper published in, or having a general circulation in the Town of

Ipswich.

Given unto our hands this twenty-fourth day of March in the year of the Lord,

One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Ipswich, MassachusettsJohn A. Pechilis, Chairman Jeffrey M. DolanEdwin H. Damon, Jr. Lawrence J. PszennyArthur S. LeClair

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SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGIpswich High School August 11, 1980

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To, the Constable of the Town of Ipswich in said CountyGREETINGS:In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to

notify the inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich, qualified to vote in town af-

fairs, to meet at the Ipswich High School, in said Ipswich onMONDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST 1980

at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following arti-cles, viz:

The meeting was called to order by Moderator Lawrence Morse at 7:40 p.m. with423 voters recorded. The final count was 776. Tellers appointed were:Robert Waite, Steven Walsh, Peter Womson, Edwin Lynn, Thomas Dorman, JamesEngel . Superintendent of Schools John Stella led the Pledge of Allegiance to

the flag.

Selectmen Chairman Edwin Damon, Jr. moved that observers (non-voters) be

allowed to enter. Seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Article 1. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of $35,000 to

renovate the Rust Garage for use as a Fire Department Sub-station; or to takeany other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Charles Wayne moved that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of$35,000 for the purpose of renovating the Rust Garage for use as a Fire De-partment Sub-station. Seconded. Mr. Wayne stated that there was equipmentand two dozen people willing to act as volunteer auxiliary firemen; the onlyexpense would be utilities. Selectman David Player said that the Board ofSelectmen were against the article 4-1, feeling that the Fire Departmentshould straighten out its equipment and manpower problems first. He was askedhow long it would take equipment (new) to reach outer Linebrook; Chief Emersonreplied that it would take at least ten minutes. Thomas Dodd of Sagamore Roadfelt that a central station would be better to handle both sides of town.David Crockett moved the question. Seconded. Before that vote was taken,Edward Nagus reported that the Finance Committee was unanimously against thearticle. The two- thirds vote needed to limit debate was 469 in favor, 153against; motion carried. On the main motion, the voice vote was not clear andthe Moderator requested a hand count. With 222 voting in the affirmative, 460in the negative, the motion was defeated.

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(1) to survey, design and construct extensions of the sanitary sewer in thearea of Newmarch Street, Applewood Drive, Arrowhead Trail, Cameron Avenue,Damon Avenue, Jurdin Hill Road, Nabby's Point Road and Spring Street, and toobtain all material and services necessary and incidental thereto;(2) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire such easements and-or otherinterests as may be necessary to effectuate said extensions of the sanitarysewer system by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise;(3) pursuant to the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 44 of the GeneralLaws, as amended, to change the application of the remaining unexpended andunencumbered balances of the following listed articles from their previouslyauthorized purposes to those sewer purposes specified in subsections (1) and(2) of this article hereinabove:Article 14, 1973 Annual Town Meeting (Sewer Treatment Plant) $ 2,463.52Article 18, 1976 Special Town Meeting (Avery Street Sewer) 16,966.02Article 23, 1976 Annual Town Meeting (County Road Sewer) 4,243.12Article 29, 1978 Annual Town Meeting (Wood's Lane Sewer) 31,014.22Article 33, 1979 Annual Town Meeting (Market Street Sewer) 12,879.57;(4) to raise and appropriate a sum of money (in addition to the sums availableunder said Articles 14, 18, 23, 29 and 33 aforementioned) to survey, designand construct said sanitary sewer extensions in said areas;

(5) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend anyFederal, State or private grants in conjunction with the aforesaid purposes;and

(6) to determine if this additional appropriation shall be raised by the issu-ance of bonds or serial notes or otherwise; or to take any other action rela-tive thereto.

Mr. Damon moved that the Town vote by printed ballot on August 25, 1980 at thevarious precinct polling places, the polls being open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m., on the following question: "Shall the Town vote: 1. To appropriate the

sume of $528,000.00 for surveying, designing and constructing extensions of

the Sanitary Sewer in the area of Newmarch Street, Applewood Drive, ArrowheadTrail, Cameron Avenue, Damon Avenue, Jurdin Hill Road, Nabby's Point Road andSpring Street, including all related materiel and services incidental thereto;2. that to meet this appropriation the amounts indicated below be transferredfrom the unencumbered balances of the appropriations indicated below:

Article 14, 1973 Annual Town Meeting (Sewer Treatment Plant) $ 2,463.52Article 18, 1976 Special Town Meeting (Avery Street Sewer) 16,966.02Article 23, 1976 Annual Town Meeting (County Road Sewer) 4,243.12Article 29, 1978 Annual Town Meeting (Wood's Lane Sewer) 31,414.22Article 33, 1979 Annual Town Meeting (Market Street Sewer) 12,349.07

3. that to raise this appropriation (in addition to the sums available under

Articles 14, 18, 23, 29, and 33 aforementioned) the Treasurer, with the ap-

proval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow $460,564.05 under General

Laws, Chapter 44, Section 8(15) as amended; 4. to authorize the Board of

Selectmen to acquire such easements and/or other interests as may be necessary

to effectuate said extensions of the Sanitary Sewer System by purchase, gift,

lease, eminent domain or otherwise; and 5. to authorize the Board of Select-

men to apply for, accept and expend any Federal, State or private grants in

conjunction with the aforesaid purposes?" Seconded. Mr. Damon stated that

the Board of Selectmen unanimously recommended this article, citing the small

lots, large population, many homes of the area and the problems with sewage

disposal. Peter Maistrellis said the Finance Committee unanimously recommend-

ed. Lillian Bartnicki felt that articles defeated at the Annual Town Meeting

should not be brought up at a Special Meeting right away. William McKinney

and Leon Dorr both questioned the length of the proposed line; Paul Brailsford

spoke on alternative systems, as did Peter Williamson. David Crockett moved

the question. Seconded. Unanimous voice vote in favor. The voice vote on

the original motion was unanimously in favor of putting it on the ballot.

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The results of the Special Election held August 25, 1980 on Article 2 were:

Yes 841No 1,665Blank 46TOTAL 2,552

Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Conservation Commis-sion, with funds from the Conservation Fund, to purchase for conservation pur-poses certain parcels of land consisting of approximately 10.2 acres, more orless, believed to be owned by Jennie Genest, situate in the vicinity of DowWay in the Dow's Brook Watershed; to authorize the Conservation Commission toapply for and accept federal and-or state grants or reimbursements under the"Self Help" program therefor; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Conservation Commission Chairman Costos Tsoutsouris moved that the Town voteto acquire for Conservation purposes to be managed and controlled by the Con-servation Commission in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 8C, a certain par-cel of land believed to be owned by Jennie Genest, situate in the vicinity ofDow Way in the Dow's Brook Watershed in Ipswich, Massachusetts, being boundedand described as follows: Land in Ipswich located westerly of Dow Brook Res-ervoir, land consisting of three (3) contiguous parcels containing in total

10.2 acres, more or less, shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Ipswich,MA. Prepared for Ipswich Conservation Commission. Scale 1" = 40'. May 9,

1980. Hancock Survey Associates, Inc., 85 Maple Street, Danvers, MA." boundedand described as follows:

Generally northwesterly by the centerline of Dow's Brook 670 feet, more orless;

Generally easterly by the centerline of an old wood road, sometimes known as

"Way to Great Sands", by land of the Town of Ipswich, by land of the IpswichConservation Commission, and by land of Edward J. Smolenski, twelve hundredforty (1240) feet, more or less; Generally southwesterly by the centerline ofa ditch and land of Ipswich Fairways, Inc., two hundred eighteen (218) feet,more or less; Generally southeasterly and southerly, mostly by a stone wall

and by Tand of said Ipswich Fairways, Inc. three hundred fifty-four and sev-enty-one hundredths (354.71) feet; Northwesterly -and westerly by land formerlyof Nathan Lambert four hundred seventy-four and fifty-eight hundredths(474.58) feet and six and five tenths (6.5) feet, respectively; Southerly by

the centerline of a wood road known as Dow's Way and by land of said NathanLambert seventy and four tenths (70.4) feet; Westerly by land formerly of

Sarah Lambert, in the latter part by a stone wall, five hundred three and six

tenths (503.6) feet.

The land described was conveyed to Jennie Genest by deed recorded in EssexSouth District Registry of Deeds, Book 6590, Page 676; that the Town authorizethe Conservation Commission to expend $10,000. from the Conservation Fund forthis purpose, and that the Town authorize the Conservation Commission to acton behalf of the Town in securing State and/or Federal Assistance and to enterinto any contract in relation thereto, with the express understanding that anyreimbursement of State and/or Federal funds for this project will be returnedto the Conservation Fund. Seconded. The main purpose for this purchase is to

protect the watershed. The land has been reassessed at $11,400. Both theBoard of Selectmen and the Finance Committee recommended against the purchase,5-0 and 8-1 respectively. Sally Weatherall, Vivian Endicott, and Lewis Joslynall urged passage of the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum ofmonies to purchase a new Class A pumping engine for the Fire Department; andto raise this appropriation by the issuance of bonds or serial notes, orotherwise; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Selectman Arthur LeClair moved that the Town vote to adopt the following vote:

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"Voted: 1. That the sum of $99,000. is appropriated for the purchase of addi-tional departmental equipment for the Fire Department, consisting of a Class APumping Engine; and 2. that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, withthe approval of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow $99,000. under Massa-chusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7(9), as amended. Seconded. Mr.LeClair reminded the voters that the Town badly needs a new engine and thatthe question received just under the necessary two-thirds vote at the AnnualTown Meeting balloting last spring. The presently proposed engine doesn'thave as much equipment as the more expensive one proposed then, but will dothe job, and has a delivery date of five weeks from today. Mr. Nagus statedthe Finance Committee recommended 8-1 in favor. The Board of Selectmen wasunanimously in favor.

Finance Committee member Peter Maistrellis moved that the original motion beamended by the deletion of the same in its entirety, and by substitution in

lieu thereof the following: "That the Town vote by printed ballot on August25, 1980 at the various precinct polling places, the polls being open from10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., on the following question: Shall the Town vote thatthe sum of $108,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase of additional depart-mental equipment for the Fire Department consisting of a Class A Pumping En-gine; and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval ofthe Selectmen, be authorized to borrow $108,000.00 under Massachusetts GeneralLaws, Chapter 44, Section 7(9), as amended?" Seconded. The amendment was de-feated on a voice vote. With 639 voting in the affirmative and 50 in the neg-ative, the main motion passed.

Article 5. To see if the Town will vote, in conjunction with the developmentof an Industrial park,

(1) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept a gift of money for theIpswich Bay Economic Development Committee and to accept an option interest in

a certain parcel of land situate in the area of High Street and Mitchell Road;

(2) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute said option to purchasesaid land, and, given subdivision approval therefor, to convey portions of

said land to the Ipswich Industrial Financing Authority under the condition of

conveyance that there shall be restrictive use covenants and that the proceedsfor the sale, by the IDFA, of lots shall be deposited in the General Fund of

the Town of Ipswich and that the Town vote hereby to accept said proceeds;

(3) to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expend anyFederal, State and-or private grants or loans toward the acquisition of land,

and to survey, design and develop municipal streets and uti til i ties and to ob-tain all material and services incidental thereto;

(4) to appropriate a sum of money for the effectuation of all of the aforemen-tioned purposes, to determine whether said appropriation shall be raised by

borrowing or otherwise, provided that said appropriation shall not be raiseduntil the Board of Selectmen has determined that the Town has received and has

accepted grant offers from the State and-or Federal Government (s) of at least

($2,232,000); and

(5) to raise and appropriate an additional sum of money to fund wages, sala-

ries, expenses, and capital outlay for a park marketing manager and supportstaff; or to take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Mr. Damon moved that Articles 5 and 6 be combined for purposes of discussion.Seconded. Carried on voice vote.

Paul Beswick moved that the Town vote by printed ballot on August 25, 1980 at


8:00 p.m., on the following question: "Shall the Town vote: 1. to accept a

gift of $100,000. from the Ipswich Bay Economic Development Company, Inc. and

an option interest in certain parcels of land located in the area of Mitchell

Road and described as follows: A certain parcel of land with all buildings

located thereon being a barn structure which parcel consists of eighty (80)

acres more or less on the easterly and westerly sides of Mitchell Road, so-

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called, in the Town of Ipswich, County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,which parcel is more fully described by reference to parcel number 3 in Plan

of Land in Ipswich of John Hetnar dated June 25, 1971 and is recorded in the

Essex South Registry of Deeds, Book 6224, page 619. Excepted from said refer-red-to parcel number 3 is land located on the westerly side of Mitchell Roadconsisting of approximately 2.05 acres together with an easement previouslyconveyed to Warren K. Smith and Ruth Smith which deed is recorded in EssexSouth Registry of Deeds on August 05, 1976; subject to all rights of way andeasements of record on or otherwise and with specific reference to a twenty(20) foot right of way from Mitchell Road to parcel number 1 in the above re-

ferred-to plan previously granted to Timothy S. Perkins and Rosalie F. C.

Perkins by deed dated August 18, 1977 and recorded in Essex South Registry ofDeeds; also, a certain parcel of land consisting of forty-five (45) acres moreor less between Mitchell Road and Paradise Road, which parcel is a portion ofthat described in the deed of Charles E. and Edith L. Tidd to Philip W. Rossrecorded December 31, 1970 in Essex South Registry of Deeds, Book 5737, Page074; and to accept an option and/or easement interest in certain parcels ofland between Mitchell Road and Paradise Road, more particularly between saidSmall Business Administration land and said Philip Ross land, which parcelsare owned by Massachusetts Electric Company and in other parcels which may be

appropriate or necessary to the park development; 2. to authorize the Select-men to purchase said land for use as an Industrial Park and, given subdivisionapproval therefor, to convey portions of said land to the Ipswich IndustrialDevelopment Financing Authority subject to restrictive use covenants and sub-ject to the requirement that the proceeds from the sale by the Ipswich Indus-trial Development Financing Authority of any lots contained in said land shallbe returned to the Town and desposited in the Town's general funds: 3. to ap-propriate the sum of $831,910. for the cost of purchasing said land for theconstruction of roads, water, sewerage, surface drainage, electrical and

street lighting facilities and other improvements thereon, including obtainingall related materiel and services incidental thereto, and to authorize theTreasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow $831,910. under Chap-ter 74 of the Acts of 1945, as amended, provided that this appropriation shall

not be borrowed until the Board of Selectmen has determined that the Town has

receivedând accepted grant offers from the State and/or Federal Government ofat least $2,232,000.; 4. to authorize the Selectmen to contract for Federaland State aid and to accept other grants or gifts which shall be spent for theproject in addition to the amount appropriated above?" Seconded. Mr. Pszennystated that the Board of Selectmen recommended 3-2 in favor of putting the ar-

ticle on the ballot; Mr. Griffin stated that the Finance Committee recommended6-3 in favor. George Tsoutsouras and James Barney spoke in favor. Mrs.

Bartnicki asked if the property wasn't all wetland, and Mr. Tsoutsouras re-

plied that there wouldn't be any wetlands. Mrs. Bartnicki also mentioned thatGloucester Engineering and Varian were laying people off and she didn't feel

that businesses would be opening here. James Johnson moved the question.Seconded. Motion defeated on voice vote. Elliot Krause, William Badger and

Clarence Dupray spoke in favor; Lawrence Cummings, Lillian North, Harry Leno,

Walter DeRochmont, Thorn Joyce and Jamie Fay spoke against the motion. Thequestion was moved, seconded, and carried on a voice vote. On the mainmotion, the Moderator ruled that the voice vote was in favor of putting thearticle on the ballot; seven voters stood to question his ruling. On the handcount, 448 voted in favor of putting the motion on the ballot, 241 against.Motion carried.

The results of the Special Election held August 25, 1980 on Article 5 were:

Yes 997

No 1,545Blank 10

TOTAL 2,552

Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to take the following actions,(1) Not to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept a gift of money for the

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Ipswich Bay Economic Development Committee and not to accept an option inter-est in a certain parcel of land situated in the area of High Street andMitchell Road.

(2) Not to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for, accept and expendany Federal, State and-or private grants or loans towards the acquisition ofsaid parcel situated in the area of High Street and Mitchell Road.

(3) Not to raise and appropriate an additional sum of money to fund wages,capital outlay, salary, and expenses for a park marketing manager and supportstaff; or to take any other action relative thereto. (By Petition)

Mr. Damon moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Carried on a unani-mous voice vote.

Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to disband the Development and In-

dustrial Commission previously established under the provisions of GeneralLaws, Chapter 40, Section 8A pursuant to a vote under Article 72 of the March15, 1966 Annual Town Meeting; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Damon moved for indefinite postponement. Seconded. Carried on a voicevote.

Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to accept by purchase and-or gift a

deed to a certain parcel of land and buildings thereon from the estate ofHarold D. Bowen and-or the legal representatives of said estate; said parcelof land is located at and commonly numbered 3 Summer Street, in said Ipswich,and consists of approximately 4,960 square feet; said parcel of land to be

managed by the Ipswich Historical Commission in accordance with the provisionsof General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8D, as amended; to see if the Town will

raise and appropriate the sum of $14,000 for such purposes; or to take anyother action relative thereto.

Selectmen Jeffrey Dolan moved that the Town vote to accept by purchase and/orgift a deed to a certain parcel of land with buildings thereon from the Estateof Harold D. Bowen and/or the legal representatives of said estate; said par-

cel of land is located at and commonly numbered 3 Summer Street, in Ipswich,in said Essex County, and consists of approximately 4,960 square feet being

more specifically described as follows:

Northeasterly by said Summer Street; Southeasterly by land now or formerly of

the heirs of Henrietta Sayward; Southwesterly by land now or formerly of the

heirs of John H. Cogswell; and Northwesterly by land now or formerly of Erne-

line F. Farley and of the heirs of Charles A. Sayward.

Being the same premises conveyed by deed of Helen G. Flynn to Harold D. Bowen

et al , dated October 13, 1953, recorded at Essex South District Registry of

Deeds, Book 4017, Page 228.

Said parcel of land to be managed by the Ipswich Historical Commission in ac-

cordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8D, as

amended; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $14,000. for such purposes.

Seconded. Mr. Dolan explained that a HUD grant has been used to repair the

roof and make other renovations. The new assessment on this property is

$43,000.; thesum of $14,000. will pay off debts owed by the Estate. Mr.

Griffin said that the Finance Committee was 6-3 in favor of the motion. For

the Historical Commission, John Conley recommended that the Town accept the

bequest. Mr. Gallant asked why the Town should pay the debts when buying the

property; Mr. Dal ton explained that it was better that the Town indicated it

was "ready, willing and able" to pay all the debts, making it clearer for

Probate purposes; it is just a bookkeeping "wash-out".

A two-thirds vote was necessary but as tellers were preparing to take the

count, Lonnie Robinson of Cobbler's Lane questioned the quorum. The Moderator

said he would entertain the question when the vote on the article was finished.

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Article 8 passed with 292 voting in the affirmative, 10 in the negative.

On Mr. Robinson's questioning the quorum, the count showed 321 voters present,

with 338 needed for a quorum. Mr. Damon moved for a ten minute recess, sec-

onded, so voted. At the end of ten minutes, the count showed 323 voters pres-

ent. Mr. Damon then moved for another ten minute recess, seconded, so voted.

At 11:25 p.m. another count showed that there were 339 voters present.

Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to exceed the appropriation limit by

a specific sum of money and the levy limit by a specific sum of money, as

authorized under Sections 6 and 11 of Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979; or to

take any other action relative thereto.

Mr. Pszenny moved that the Town vote to 1. increase the appropriation limitestablished by Chpater 151 of the Acts of 1979 by $567,359.62 so that the ap-

propriation limit as so increased will be $8,169,991.28; and 2. to increasethe levy limit established by Chapter 151 of the Acts of 1979 by not more than

$115,675.95 so that the levy limit as so increased will not be more than

$8,136,260.36. Seconded. Mr. Pszenny stated that the $14,000. voted underArticle 8 was the only amount that would affect the tax rate. The FinanceCommittee recommended for; the Board of Selectmen recommended in favor. On a

two-thirds vote, 311 voted in the affirmative, 11 in the negative, the motioncarried.

Mr. Damon moved that the Special Town Meeting be dissolved. Seconded. Unani-mous voice vote.

And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copiesthereof, one at the Post Office, one at the Town House and one at each of themeeting houses and by publication, seven days at least prior to the time forholding said meeting, in a newspaper published in, or having a general circu-lation in the Town of Ipswich.

Given unto our hands this 22nd day of July in the year of our Lord, One Thou-sand (fine Hundred and Eighty.

BOARD OF SELECTMENEdwin H. Damon, Jr., Chairman Lawrence J. PszennyArthur S. LeClair David S. Player, Jr.

Jeffrey M. Dolan

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SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGIpswich High School December 08, 1980

ESSEX ss

To the Constable of the Town of Ipswich in said CountyGREETINGS:In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed tonotify the Inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich, qualified to vote in Town af-fairs, to meet at the IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL, in said Ipswich on

MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER 1980at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following arti-cles, viz:

At 7:40 p.m., Moderator Lawrence Morse announced that there were 115 voterspresent, with 361 needed for a quorum, and accepted a motion from Chairman ofthe Board of Selectmen Edwin Damon, Jr. that the meeting be postponed until

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8:00 p.m. Seconded. Unanimous vote.

At 8:00 p.m. there were 220 voters present and Mr. Damon moved that the meet-ing stand adjourned until Monday, April 06, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. Arthur LeClairseconded. Unanimous voice vote. The final count was 229.

The articles for the December 8th, 1980 Special Town Meeting were as follows:

Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropraite a sum of money to fundsupplements to the Fire Department budget for salaries and fringe benefits forFiscal Year 1981, in accordance with the terms of the tentative contract withLocal 1913, IAFF for Fiscal Year 1981-82; and to raise this appropriation thatsaid sum of money be transferred from the Federal General Revenue Sharing ac-count therefore; or to take any other action relative thereto.

Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to fundsupplements to the Police Department budget for salaries and fringe benefitsfor Fiscal Year 1981, in accordance with the terms of the tentative contractwith the Ipswich Police Association for Fiscal Year 1981-82; and to raise this

appropriation that said sum of money be transferred from the Federal GeneralRevenue Sharing account therefore; or to take any other action relative there-to.

Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to rescind its action under Article19 of the 1980 Annual Town Meeting to the extent that it designate the purposeof the funds for Chapter 90, and to redesignate the purpose for "road and

bridge construction and maintenance under Chapter 90 of the General Laws as

amended.

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And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copiesthereof, one at the Post Office, one at the Town House and one at each of the

meeting houses and by publication, fourteen days at least prior to the time

for holding said meeting, in a newspaper published in, or having a general

circulation in the Town of Ipswich.

Given unto our hands this 20th day of November in the year of our Lord, One

Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty.

BOARD OF SELECTMENEdwin H. Damon, Jr. Jeffrey M. DolanArthur S. LeClair Lawrence J. Pszenny

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BOARD OF SELECTMENEdwin H. Damon, Jr., Chairman

Water supply, the tax rate and continuity of government received major atten-tion from the Board.

Acting as Water Commissioners, the Selectmen continued to seek additionalwater and made considerable progress in two directions. First, constructionof a new well field off Fellows Road was begun and will be on line in earlysummer of 1981 with a state-approved daily production of 500,000 gallons.Secondly, the Board acquired ownership of the three wells on the Winthrop farmoff Topsfield Road. Ownership of the land around these wells will put theTown in compliance with state regulations. This will enable us to draw fromWells #2 and #3 which have been unavailable to us since April, 1977. Wells #2

and #3 have been rated by the State as capable of supplying 720,000 and

325,000 gallons per day, respectively, when used separately from one another.Well #1 has been available, but has left something to be desired in terms ofqual ity.

As a result, the Board, in conjunction with the Town Manager, has taken pre-

liminary steps toward improving the quality of water from Well #1. We havebegun investigation of the so-called Vyredox process, a procedure which in ef-

fect filters impurities out of the water. Initial investigation indicates the

Vyredox method holds promise.

Concerning taxes, the Board directed the Town Manager to prepare a budgetwhich would result in a level tax rate. Through the combined efforts of theBoard of Selectmen, the Town Manager and the Finance Committee, this was notonly achieved, but surpassed, and for the second consecutive year, the taxrate was reduced. We anticipate that the 1981 tax rate, which will be deter-mined by the budget now in preparation (February, 1981), will remain stable.

Last, but by no means least, the Town took a major step toward stability and

continuity of government with the reappointment, by unanimous vote of the

Board, of the Town Manager. This means that for the first time in some 30

years the Town has an administrator who has had three years to learn the in-

tricacies of Ipswich, has demonstrated an ability to cope with them and will

not, therefore, have to begin an on-the-job training program.

Finally, as we close out 1980, the Board in the upcoming year will be devotingits attention once again to the issues of increasing supply and improvingquality of water, containing the cost of government and preserving those spe-cial qualities unique to Ipswich.

We invite your comments and suggestions and encourage you to involve your-selves in town government, including, but not restricted to committees ap-pointed by the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager.

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TOWN MANAGERGeorge E. Howe

In retrospect, 1980 was a year of progress and of setbacks. The Norris familyfire was an irretrievable personal loss; the Hill Store fire a major catastro-phe to the downtown, though a recoverable loss. Our public safety forces per-formed well in these emergencies.

In this past year, we have seen an increase in the Call Fire Force, and im-

proved communications systems for both the Police and Fire Departments. Reno-vations were undertaken in both stations. A new fire pumper was ordered.

Highlights of the Public Works functions were: completion of a major improve-49

ment to the Farley Brook drainage system; construction of an extension ofsewer on Elm Street; the installation of the new Electric substation on Fow-ler's Lane; and repairs to the County Street bridge. Bids were let for re-pairs to the Labor-In-Vain Road bridge.

Major accomplishments were achieved by the Water Division: safety improve-ments at the Pump Stations; telemetry for the water tanks to assure properstorage levels with minimum personnel expenses; and completion of land negoti-ations for the Winthrop Wells and Fellows Road Wells. Construction was bidfor the first phase on the Fellows Road facility, with availability projectedfor July, 1981.

In the area of personnel, I have all but completed a comprehensive revisionand update of the Town's personnel policies, bringing them into line withState and Federal law, local contracts and current practices. All threeunions are under two-year contracts. Two new department heads were hired.Louis Balboni, Electric Power Plant, and James Graffum, for a consolidatedBuildings and Ground Department. We have implemented a loss control programand adopted a safety code.

Much to my relief, we have hired a new trash contractor and have nearly com-pleted closure of the old landfill.

The Town has sought and received a Coastal Zone Management Grant for red tidestudies, and received approval for a HUD grant for downtown improvements. TheIndustrial Park Grant application was withdrawn.

A careful analysis of our revenues was completed in conjunction with prepara-tion of the FY82 budget request. Also, our data processing needs were ana-lyzed on a systemwide basis and organization for implementation of the identi-fied needs was commenced.

Problem areas for the ensuing years include: limitations on future propertytax revenues; rising energy costs and general inflation; protection of our

water quality; and hazardous waste management. Close cooperation will be

needed from all to assure continuance of those base-line municipal servicesessential to our way of life in Ipswich.

ASSESSOR'S OFFICEBruce A. Symmes, Chief Assessor

The Board of Assessors completed the revaluation program that was conducted by

McGee and Magane and it went into effect on the Fiscal Year 1981 bills. Due

to the increase in value, the tax rate for real and personal property de-

creased to $24.00 per thousand dollars of valuation. The final values end up

as follows:REAL ESTATE

Single Family 2,745 parcels $158,974,630 value

Two Family 227 parcels 15,059,560 value

Three Family 50 parcels 3,242,920 value

Four or more Family 57 parcels 14,982,300 valueResidential-Commercial 57 parcels 5,401,140 value

Commercial 184 parcels 21,772,190 valueIndustrial 14 parcels 3,356,570 value

Land 703 parcels 10,629,170 valueTotal Real Estate 4,037 parcels $233,418,480 value

Personal Property 488 accounts 3,045,760 value

TOTAL VALUATION $236,464,240

The Town received an increase of $259,034 in reimbursements from the State due

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to a successful appeal by the Board of Assessors on the valuation of the Stateowned land. The total valuation of the State land was increased from

$1,260,900 to $6,500,000.

In the future, under the new laws, Ipswich will have to update its valuationsevery two years. This will mean that we will have to bring all property to

100% value for January 01, 1982 to become effective for Fiscal Year 1983.

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1980 1979

$5,230,154 $2,686,428

7,468 4,693190 620

1,254 925

8,912 6,238

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BUILDING INSPECTORRalph Hebert

Construction Valuation

Fees CollectedBuilding PermitsOccupancy PermitsCertificates of InspectionTotal Fees Collected

Building Permits Issued

New construction, miscellaneous construction, additions, alterations, remodel-ing, demolition, signs, stoves, pools, and siding.

CEMETERY DEPARTMENTJames E. Graffum, Superintendent

There were 104 interments in 1980 compared to 92 in 1979.

There were two single graves, four- two grave and six-four grave lots sold all

with perpetual care. Four-two grave lots and three-four grave lots wereawarded to Veterans by the American Legion with no revenue from these lots.

There were 31 markers and 17 monument foundations poured and the stones set.

Thirteen sets of corner bounds were set.

General maintenance was conducted in all cemeteries. All of the equipment wasserviced and repaired.

A new section in the New Highland is being developed for future use.

Interment OpeningsPerpetual CareSale of New LotsChapel Tent RentalsFoundations

Total

$ 8,670.003,150.001,750.00400.00

1,214.34$15,184.34

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CIVIL DEFENSEJohn R. Harrigan, DirectorDavid R. Clements, Assistant Director

When disasters strike Ipswich, things start to happen with your Civil Defenseorganization. I speak of the devastating fire on Market Street where five es-

tablished businesses were in three hours of raging inferno and were put out ofoperation. The Civil Defense pumps were used to pump basements of area build-ings close to the fire. The Auxiliary Police were used at the scene to pro-tect and direct by-standers from possible injury. This dedicated group of menare there when you most need them. To them, "A Job Well Done".

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Throughout 1980, the Auxiliary Police continued to serve the community throughvarious volunteer services and augmented the Regular Police when needed.

Your Civil Defense organization of Ipswich spent some time on fact-finding;information that will be useful when and if disaster strikes. We are alsovery conscious of the close proximity of Seabrook Nuclear Plant. Plans haveto be made in conjunction with an "incident" - very possible evacuation - thisis now being considered with cooperation of State Civil Defense Planners. "WeStand Ready" to assist the citizens of Ipswich; regardless of situations.

Please feel free, as citizens, to call your Civil Defense Office at 356-4342for inquiries.

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COMMUTER RAIL COMMITTEEDorcas Rice, Chairman

The Commuter Rail Committee's efforts during the past year have been directedmainly to keeping Ipswich's train service intact.

In June, 1980, we were successful. A packed hearing in Gloucester on June 19,with many articulate speakers, convinced MBTA officials that we truly wantedtrain service and did not approve of their idea of massive cuts in serviceboth on the Ipswich lineand on the Gloucester line. MBTA officials termed thishearing the best they had ever attended, both in numbers present and in thequality of the remarks. As a result, rail service on these two lines remainedintact, the only two lines in the state not to receive cuts later in the sum-mer. Many Ipswich people also attended the hearing in Beverly on June 23,

also on these proposed cuts, further lending their support in opposition to

them.

However, success was not to be at the most recent MBTA hearings in Salem on

January 14, 1981. MBTA announcement of this hearing was not released until

about two days prior to the date, and the decision to eliminate Sunday service

to Ipswich, Hamilton and North Beverly had been made in the MBTA hierarchymonths previously. Testimony by our Committee and all other speakers stronglycondemning all proposed cuts fell upon deaf ears. The deletion of Sunday ser-

vice went into effect on February 1st.

Last year the cost of rail service to Ipswich was only slightly over $700, due

to funding made possible by our membership in Cape Ann Transportation Authori-

ty. Ridership in Ipswich continued to increase during 1980; midyear figures

indicated an average of 250 riders per day on weekdays. Every indication is

that the ridership will continue to increase, and we feel that rail service is

vital to the well-being of Ipswich.

We have just received word that the long-awaited layover facility promised by

the MBTA so that the overnight idling of the engines can be eliminated, will

be ready by the fall of 1981. We hope so!

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COUNCIL ON AGINGWinfred R. Hardy, Chairman

This Council is entering its fifth year and is still endeavoring to assist the

elderly in whatever way it can. The Center, located at 16 Central Street, is

still the main source of information for the needs and problems of the 1500-

1600 elderly citizens. Most of the information supplied is in reference to

Home Care, Health Care, Social Security problems and transportation for medi-

cal appointments, etc. The last two years we have been besieged for help in

the ongoing fuel problem.

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Free Blood Pressure Clinics are conducted each Tuesday morning from 10:30 to

12:00 noon by Mrs. Carroll Hebbel , R.N. This voluntary service is widely ac-

claimed and has been used by a large number of elderly citizens.

We also display the craft work of our senior citizens in our windows and it is

on sale at wery nominal prices.

The Vial of Life program is still in effect. Vials and information blanks arefree for the asking.

From time to time during the year the Center runs a craft class which is pub-licized in advance for those who wish to enroll.

The Council now publishes a monthly newsletter, SENIOR SENTINEL , edited by

Elisabeth Farley. Its aim is to publish news and articles pertinent to

Ipswich seniors.

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DOG AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERHarry Leno

During the past year there were:

Complaints Received 1,990Complaints Investigated 1,846Dog Bites 36

Animals Killed by Dogs 54

Animals Killed by Cars 108

Dogs Picked up 460Animals Found 218Dogs Disposed Of 40Dogs Returned to Owners 302Cat Complaints 387

Citations 485Calls Off Duty 408Patrol Hours 1,502Licenses 1980 1,480Licenses 1979 1,104

The year of 1980 has been a progressive year in changing the attitudes andvalue clarifications of today's pet owners.

Projecting for the year 1981, a continuance in the education of Animal Respon-sibility. I intend to stress this program at the elementary school level andfrom that level, move forward to the rest of the community.

In addition to classroom time, articles on pet responsibility will be pre-sented to the newspapers monthly.

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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENTRobert D. 0'Meara, Manager

Office - 222 High Street; Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Weekends, Holidayscall Power Plant 356-3600.

Major Construction Proposed in 19811. Install 15 KV spacer cable along Topsfield Road to a point just beyond

Colonial Drive.2. Install three phase power to new Town Well Site, Fellows Road3. Install three phase power to MBTA Layover Facility4. Interconnect new substation, Fowler's Lane to existing distribution cir-

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cuits.

Construction Completed in 19801. Completed installation of new 7500 KVA substation, Fowler's Lane2. Installed 15 KV spacer cable, Spring Street3. 30 overhead, 4 underground, 22 poles, 32,603 feet overhead wire, 4,560

feet underground wire and 805 KVA of transformers were added to the sys-tem.

Maintenance44 overhead and 9 underground services, 85 poles and 19 streetlights were re-

placed. Power Plant personnel completed a major overhaul of #7 engine.

StatisticsPower Purchased and Generated:

1979 1980Purchased 66,602,387 KWH 65,818,338 KWHGenerated 4,557,620 KWH 6,435,850 KWHTOTAL KWH 71,160,007 KWH 72,254,188 KWH

This represents an increase of 1.54% compared to 1979.

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ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEEJohn P. Whittier, Chairman

The Energy Advisory Committee (EAC) was officially recognized as a Town Com-mittee in 1980. The EAC was created with the objective of providing energymanagement assistance to the Town. The primary focus of the committee has

been to promote energy conservation as a responsible, cost-effective methodfor reducing energy-related costs. The EAC has consistently emphasized thatconservation is not to be construed as doing without, rather conservation rep-resents the efficient allocation of scarce resources, including dollars.

The EAC has been actively involved with other Town Committees, as well as cit-

izens' groups, promoting conservation actions and renewable resource measures.

Among the varied 1980 EAC programs are the following:

Sponsorship of the Energy Fair. The fair featured exhibits of solarheating systems, energy conservation measures and talks by State and

Local officials on energy matters.

Assistance in obtaining State funding for energy audits of municipal

and school buildings. The EAC assisted the Town Manager and several

department heads in their efforts to have energy audits performed.At this writing (2/07/81) energy audits have been completed on five

municipal buildings and four schools.

Consultation to the Electric Light Department. The EAC members pro-

vided technical analysis of several options for replacement of a

diesel generator at the power plant.

The EAC participated with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and

the Gloucester ACTION office in a project called Cape Ann Saving

Energy (CASE). The purpose of CASE was to provide training to home-

owners on low-cost energy conservation actions for residences. In

addition, energy conservation materials, with a value of approxi-

mately $60, were provided to qualified persons.

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ESSEX COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROLRobert W. Spencer, Superintendent

Summary of work accomplished in Ipswich during 1980 was:

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Salt Marsh Ditching 3,600 feetLarviciding with Abate 24% acresIce Dusting with Methoxychlor 15 acresCatch Basins Treated 454

The project spray truck was at work in Ipswich on: May 30; June 5, 10, 13,

17, 20, 24, 27; July 1, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29; August 5, 8, 12, 15, 19,

22, 26, 29.

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FAIR HOUSING COMMITTEEFrancis A. O'Connor, Chairman

The Fair Housing Committee was organized during the spring of 1980 in conjunc-tion with the Town's commitment to the Massachusetts Commission Against Dis-crimination (MCAD) and its enabling legislation. The Committee is mandated to

insure that no family or individual in Ipswich is discriminated against in

housing because of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, reli-gion, welfare status, sex or handicap.

In addition to fulfilling its obligations under state and federal laws, theFair Housing Committee recognizes the Town's commitment to the goals of equal

access to housing reflected in its "Local Statement of Growth Problems andPriorities"

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Since its founding, the Fair Housing Committee has held its organizationalmeeting, prepared Rules of Order for the conduct of its business, drafted a

"community profile" - a governmental requirement intended to demonstrate theneed for a fair housing program, and has undertaken an analysis of the townneighborhoods to identify problem areas in the field.

Anyone interested in supporting this program or anyone who feels aggrieved be-

cause of discrimination in housing due to the causes enumerated above, maycall for information at 356-2860, the Ipswich Housing Authority.

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FIRE DEPARTMENTEdwin R. Emerson, Chief

The Department responded to 560 alarms in 1980 (479 still and 81 bell), an 8%increase over 1979 and a 35% increase over 1978. The permanent firefightersnumber fifteen; one of whom remains as Captain and three provisional Lieuten-ants who have been appointed. Five men on the call firefighting force ofthirty men have been appointed as fire-equipment operators for use in emer-gency situations.

The mini-pumper rescue truck has proven its worth in responding to accidentsand calls for medical aid and for constant in-service inspection of all busi-nesses and schools.

The establishment of a training committee continues to result in a more effi-cient training program for all firefighters with increased use of the trainingcenter at Civil Defense Headquarters in Topsfield. C.P.R. recertification is

an ongoing process. During Fire Prevention Week in October, over 100 peopleattended Open House and viewed the Department's displays of equipment and themodern, newly completed watchroom. In addition, the kitchen has been reno-vated and the bathroom and dayroom have been painted.

Plans include the addition of three men to the call force, and utilization ofthe call operators should make a more efficient firefighting operation.

The Rust Garage, being used as a storage area in the winter months for storage

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of four pieces of apparatus, is being studied by the Public Safety Committeefor the possibility of conversion to an effective fire station.

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GOVERNMENT STUDY COMMITTEEConnie Surpitski, Chairman

The Government Study Committee meets on the first and third Thursday of eachmonth at the Electric Light Department Building. We cordially invite the pub-lic to attend our meetings.

In early 1980 our committee recommended a By-Law change involving the FinanceCommittee. The present By-Law reads as follows: A Finance Committee of ninemembers shall be appointed at the Annual Town Meeting: three by the moderatorfor one year, two years and three years, respectively; three in similarfashion by the Selectmen; and three in similar fashion by the voters; andthereafter, one annually by the moderator, one by the Selectmen, and one bythe voters, each for three years, at the Annual Town Meeting. We recommendthat six members of the Finance Committee be elected by the citizens at thetime of the general election, two for one year, two for two years and two forthree years respectively, on a staggered basis. The Selectmen would continueto appoint three members, one for one year, one for two years and one forthree years respectively. This By-Law change was defeated by the Board ofSelectmen before reaching Town Meeting floor.

A Charter change authorizing the Selectmen to appoint the Shellfish Constableand Harbormaster was defeated by the voters on Town Meeting floor.

We concentrated a large effort on an Act Authorizing the Town of Ipswich to

Recall Elected Officials. We thoroughly researched the Recall Act, and spentmany long hours in writing it. We felt strongly that the proposal had merit.Unfortunately the proposal was presented too close to the time of Town Meeting

and was defeated by the Board of Selectmen before reaching Town Meeting floor.

In late 1980 our committee reorganized and began work on a new charge. We be-

gan by reviewing Sewer Betterment Charges. In Ipswich the Sewer BettermentCharges are split fifty-fifty between the Town and the abutters. Our chargewas to determine if this was the most equitable situation. In order to reach

a conclusion we compared Ipswich to three similar towns, the names of which we

had been given by the Town Manager, held a discussion with the Town Engineer,

studied memoranda written by Town Counsel and the Town Engineer and identified

the controversial issues surrounding the Wood's Lane betterments. Based on

our findings the committee recommended that the Town's portion of the Sewer

Betterment Charges remain at fifty percent of the total cost, as voted by the

Annual Town Meeting of May 02, 1979.

We have recently completed work on revising a proposed Article for the upcom-

ing Town Meeting Warrant allowing the Selectmen to set fees. We stipulatedthat in order for the Selectmen to increase existing fees a public hearingmust be held and in order for the Selectmen to establish new fees Town Meetingapproval will be required.

We have also begun restudying the Recall Act with the requested assistance of

the Board of Selectmen. We hope that the voters of Ipswich will have the op-

portunity to vote on the Recall Act at the 1981 Annual Town Meeting.

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HEALTH DEPARTMENTJoseph Giancola, Agent

Calendar 1980 found the department in full-time operation, functioning under

the direction of the Board of Health, as its informational, developmental,

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regulatory, inspectional , enforcement and public relations extension.

Basic areas of code enforcement include restaurant sanitation, housing stan-dards, licensure of motels, public pools, beach water and potable water moni-toring, public health nuisance control, land usage relative to septic systemsinstallation or repair.

The development of hazardous materials management protocols, i.e. detection ofgeneration, transportation, treatment and disposal, under federal and statemandates, has become an area of shared responsibility of the department,wherein public health is involved. This, however, is as yet an unfunded ser-vice! !

The Department continues to maintain the courtesy of a biologies depot for lo-

cal physicians and clinics. Among clinics sponsored were rabies and flu vac-cinations.

A household refuse service contract continues to be monitored. The contractwas awarded to R.C. Hiltz Corp. of Gloucester. As of this writing, their per-formance has been exemplary!!

The S.W.T.S. continues to function appropriately. The elimination of an inef-fective recycling program has corrected a continuous financial loss, as well

as making available the space of two, forty yard roll -off containers. Permitaccessibility remains the same as in prior years.

Among principle permits issued by the department were:Gas 170Plumbing 178

Food Service 48Disposal Construction Repair 38

The Department conducted ground water, soil profile, and percolations fromMarch 10th through April 30th. Of a total of 55 percolations recorded, therewere 1^ failures. Soil profile and ground water level logging numbered 150.

The Board of Health meets or. the evening of the first Monday of each month un-less otherwise posted. This year the Board welcomed new members Mary JoMuench and Constance Surpitski; while losing, by voluntary retirement, Dr.

Edward Marsh and Paul Valcour.

The following is a synopsis of work performed by Normand J. Bedard, Sealer ofWeights and Measures during 1980:

Scales and balances, adjusted, tested and sealed 54Weights tested and sealed 69Gasoline pumps tested and sealed 53

Gasoline pumps adjusted before sealing 4

Gasoline pumps not sealed 1

Oil truck meters tested and sealed 5

Oil truck meters not sealed 1

Number of bread reweighed and checked for correct weight 36Bread reweighed and found incorrect 6

Number of trucks inspected for liquid heating oil 5

Meats reweighed for accuracy and correct price 40Meats reweighed and found incorrect 10Turkeys reweighed for correct weight and price 95Turkeys reweighed and incorrect 10

Checking on unit pricing was also done at supermarkets during 1980. Thischecking is done to make certain that the prices on the orange tags on shelfcorrespond with the prices on articles.

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A new drug store had the apothecary and metric weights tested and sealed, alsoa new balance.

Two balances were tested and sealed for a new gold and silver dealer operatingin a supermarket.

Sealing Fees received and paid to the Town Treasurer $425.50.

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HISTORICAL COMMISSIONJohn F. Conley, Chairman

Two important happenings marked the year 1980 for the Historical Commission.

The first of these was the announcement by the Secretary of State of Massachu-setts and the Massachusetts Historical Commission that four districts and tenindividual properties were accepted for listing in the National Register ofHistoric Places. The nomination includes about 400 structures in the fourdistricts: High Street, East End, Meetinghouse Green and South Village Greenwhile the ten individual properties are located in neighboring areas.

The Massachusetts Historical Commission describes the significance of thislisting as follows; (Newsletter, December 1980) "The unparalleled concentra-tion of seventeenth century structures coupled with many fine later structuresimparts a national significance to Ipswich as a record of American architec-ture and settlement patterns from the 1630' s to the present."

In addition two very fine mansions, Castle Hill and La Salette Seminary, werenominated by the Massachusetts Historical Commission to the National Register.

The second noteworthy happening was the notification to the Town that the lateHarold Bowen had made a bequest of his 1720 home on Summer Street to the Town

and that he had asked that the Historical Commission administer the property.At a Town Meeting during the summer, the Town accepted the property.

At this time, the Commission wishes to acknowledge the bequest with gratitude.

It is a well-known fact that Harold loved the Town and its history with a rare

devotion, and his bequest suggests that he wanted the citizens of Ipswich to

have his house, his most precious possession, so that they could actually havethe ownership of a piece of their history. The Commission is beginning a

study of the possible uses of this valuable historic home.

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HOUSING AUTHORITYJacqueline A. Boch, ChairpersonFrancis A. O'Connor, Executive Director

The Ipswich Housing Authority administers 200 units of low income ElderlyHousing and 38 apartments for families. Family homes range in size from two

bedroom to four bedrooms.

In addition, the Authority provides rental subsidies to some 80 needy families

or individual -householders by leasing standard homes in Ipswich and in turn

subletting them to eligible families. The families pay approximately 25% of

their adjusted income for rent while the Authority pays the difference between

that amount and the market value of the apartment.

This program has been so successful that the Authority has applied for Federal

Funds to increase the number of participating units.

More than providing decent, safe and sanitary housing to its citizens, the

Authority undertook a comprehensive grounds-care program during 1980, that

included trees and shrubs pruning, lawn care, plantings, weed removal and snowclearance so as to create an atmosphere with which the residents could take

pride while creating a visual asset to the community as a whole.

The long neglected Veterans Housing at Southern Heights was subject to exten-sive upgrading beginning with insulation work at each apartment and attic.This work was financed through a special State Grant for modernization in

older public housing complexes.

During its 1980 Annual Meeting, the Authority paid special tribute to memberArthur L. Goodfellow as he stepped down from the Chairmanship after severalyears of dedicated service which witnessed a massive developmental programcompletion. Mr. Goodfellow graciously agreed to continue participating and is

currently in the capacity of Vice Chairman.

The Authority continues to provide comprehensive support services to its ten-ants. A daily congregate meal site is provided to elderly citizens at theWhittier Park neighborhood and a mini-bus is available to tenants for sched-uled routes including three shopping trips per week.

The Authority's office at One Agawam Village is open to receive the publicfrom 8:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and a 24 hour emergency responsesystem is available at all other times by phoning 356-2860.

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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONPaul Beswick, Chairman

The principle activity for the Industrial Development Commission during 1980has centered on the proposed Industrial Park Site, located on the north sideof High Street and West of the Boston and Maine tracks. This site is acces-sible by way of Mitchell Road. In 1976 this site was studied with fundsgranted by FMHA. The study has shown this site to be feasible. Copies of theProposed Industrial Park Study are available at the Town Library.

During the 1980 Annual Town Meeting, articles were presented for the Town to

borrow it^ portion of the money, about $800,000 of the 3.2 million dollars re-quired for building the park. The cash flow analysis showed that in threeyears time, the Town would produce not only increased taxes from the park butalso net income. The total net income forecasts to over 7 million dollars in

constant 1980 dollars throughout the 20 year life of the park. The cash flowalso showed the Town, throughout the park life, would not be required to gen-erate income from sources other than the park project to meet the financingobligation. The balance of the funding was arranged through the Economics De-

velopment Administration of the federal government, FMHA, some Commonwealthfunds, and local pledges and/or contributions.

The North Shore Economic Council, together with the Ipswich Bay Economic De-

velopment Company (a private non-profit group of Local citizens that qualifyas a Local Development Corporation as defined by the Small Business Adminis-tration) worked closely together with the Industrial Development Commission to

coordinate these efforts.

The referendum after the Annual Town Meeting produced 57% of those voting in

favor of this park project.

Proponents of the park petitioned for a Special Town Meeting with the inten-tion of another referendum to enable the two-thirds vote required. After sev-eral delays, a Special Town Meeting was held and another referendum took placejust a few days before the federal government financing offer was to expire.At this Special Town Meeting, nearly 800 persons were present and a new refer-endum for the park program was supported by more than 60% of those present.

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The referundum ballot resulted in defeat for the park project with only 40% ofthe voters in support. The principal parcel of land comprising over 80 acreshas now been sold. The new owner, Mr. James R. Brady, also the owner of JamesR. Brady Construction Co. situated in the park district, intends to developthe site as a private venture.

The Industrial Development Commission expects to support this venture in theinterest of the Town of Ipswich. In this regard, the commission continues tosee its role as attracting and developing non-polluting light industry in

order to support the tax base and create jobs; while at the same time main-taining the character, historical significance and tradition of the Town.

LIBRARYEleanor M. Crowley, Librarian

In an effort to reduce energy consumption, the Library had a professional en-ergy audit done in the Fall. Its recommendations are serving as guidelinesfor energy-saving projects which will get underway during 1981 and 1982. Theinstallation of heat and smoke detection systems was completed during the sum-mer months.

Many interested residents took part in a series of lectures and lessons held

at the Library, which included a speed-reading course, oriental rug making anda series of four legal lectures given by a practicing attorney. Additionalprogramming, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, included special vaca-tion-time films for the children, a Christmas gathering, cooking demonstrationand slide show.

There were two changes on the Board of Library Trustees. Harold F. Bloss was

appointed to fill a three-year term vacated by Rae Paul, and Steven Brody was

appointed to the un-expired term of Lawrence B. Morse. In their continuing

efforts to seek funding for a Library addition, the Board expressed interest

to the Board of Selectmen in applying for the$300,000 HUD Block Grant. How-

ever, acting on advice of the Grant Consultant, the Board withdrew from compe-

tition in 1980, awaiting a more favorable competitive climate.

Following the resignation of Carolyn Johnson, Natalie Anderson was appointed

as Reference/Young Adult Librarian. Mrs. Anderson comes to Ipswich from the

Topsfield Free Library. She and Children's Librarian Anne Fladger maintain

on-going liaison with the school libraries of the Town.

Total circulation of books and magazines from the Library during 1980 was

85,953, plus 3,054 records. Reference use of library materials within the

library was 15,858, and 31,148 people used the library for books, information

and study. We issued 628 library cards to new borrowers and added a total of

2,516 books to the collection, by gift and by purchase. Total number of books

in the collection at the end of 1980 was 61,124. Inter-library loan of books

from the Eastern Regional Library system totalled 267 for Ipswich residents,

and 100 films were borrowed from Boston Public Library for local organiza-

tions. Between 40 and 50 pre-schoolers take part in weekly story-hour ses-

sions.

We'd like to remind you that your library is more than a book collection. It

is your information place, too. Call or visit the library in 1981 to see

what 1

s new for you.

During 1980, the Library experienced, with deep sadness, the passing of

three people whose contributions and commitment to the Ipswich Public

Library were outstanding. Barbara James was well-known to several gen-

erations of Ipswich people. She worked under all but one of the head

librarians before her retirement in 1966, after 43 years of service.

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She then returned in 1967 as a volunteer, working steadily until herdeath November 25, 1980.

Miriam Waters Titcomb, who died December 17, 1980, served as Trusteefor over 15 years, concluding her service to the Board in January 1963.

She added much to the modernization and beautifi cation of the Libraryduring a period of rapid growth and change.

Ann C. Durey was appointed a Trustee in July of 1974 as a member of an

expanded Library Board at the time of the transfer of the Library to

the Town. Her interests in archival work led to the conservation andindexing of countless manuscripts and documents housed in the Library.She is fondly remembered for her unswerving and occasionally outspokensupport of gcod library service for Ipswich.

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PLANNING BOARDGeorge Mathey, Chairman

The Planning Board continues to meet virtually every Tuesday evening and makessite visits on weekends as well. Our major concerns have remained fourfold:

Planning Board Approval not Required Plans, subdivisions, Zoning By-

Law changes and working on the second phase of our three phase MasterPlan Project.

We continue to process citizen's plans not requiring subdivisions. It is im-

portant to this Board that we spend any time necessary helping owners complywith proper land registration procedures as well as helping them through an

often difficult process.

There are three major subdivisions actively proceeding within the Town. Thesethree encompass about 400 dwelling units. The importance of controlling howthese subdivisions occur and how they proceed through construction is one ofour prime responsibilities.

Administration of the Zoning-By-Law, requests for variances through the ZoningBoard of Appeals and citizens' input is the feedback the Planning Board uses

to update the By-Law. The result is suggested changes to the By-Law presentedon the Warrant at Town Meeting. Any Zoning-By-Law should be a flexible docu-ment and review and change is a necessary part of its relevance. We appreci-ate any comments on the By-Law from the public.

We have continued to work fruitfully with our consultant, Charles Downe and

Associates, on the second phase of the Towns' Master Plan Project. A summaryof this year's efforts are inserted in this Town Report. It is important thatall residents of the Town read at least this summary as the third phase will

require input from all of us. The full documentation of the completed secondphase, including maps, is available to the public at the Library and the TownHall.

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POLICE DEPARTMENTArmand R. Brouillette, Chief

The Police Department has answered a total of 11,081 complaints during the yearand made 611 arrests for various criminal violations. There were in addition431 non-criminal violations processed through the courts and 1,286 parkingtickets issued.

Breaking and entering went up to 120, an increase of 2.5%; larcenies decreasedto 304, a decrease of 19.4%; stolen motor vehicles decreased to 29, a 34.5%decrease; stolen boats and/or motors increased to 27, an increase of 285%.

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There were 528 accidents this year, an increase of 3.5%; and summonses served375, an increase of 5%. There were 431 non-criminal violations issued, an in-crease of 68%.

We can again report that serious crime is down 13% below that of last yearwhere the rest of the Commonwealth shows a modest increase of approximately 2%for a net gain of 15%.

We received and installed a new communication center and have done some workin trying to upgrade the physical appearance of the police station. We stillare lacking in space for juvenile and female detention.

I would like to thank the citizens for their continued support and the twentymen and women assigned to the task of policing the community. Without both ofyour cooperation, these statistics would not be possible.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTArmand T. Michaud, Director

The Public Works Department is a conglomerate of the following divisions:Public Works Administration, Highway, Forestry, Equipment Maintenance, TownHall/Annex and Municipal Garage Building Maintenance; and Snow and Ice Con-trol. Each division is charged with particular responsibilities relating toits duties. When additional manpower is required to perform specific tasks,personnel are interchanged within the divisions.

Provided below is a summation of projects undertaken by the individual divi-sions:

Highway DivisionNorman Stone, ForemanStreet sweeping was performed twice a week from April through November. All

Town roads and sidewalks were swept in the spring to rid them of winter sanddeposits.

Approximately 215 tons of cold patch were purchased to repair roads.

Crosswalks, parking spaces and traffic lines were painted in the business

areas. The color of green was added at crosswalks in the downtown area as an

additional safety feature and will continue in the future.

Traffic and street signs were installed, replaced and repaired around Town.

Curbing was installed on 1,500 feet of Linebrook Road and on 40 feet of Town

Hill.

A total of 992 catchbasins were cleaned by private contract.

A total of 157,015 feet of traffic lines were painted on Argi 11a, Jeffrey's

Neck, Linebrook, Little Neck, Mill, North Gate, North Ridge and TopsfieldRoads; and Central, County, East, High, Market, North Main and South Main

Streets.

A bituminous wearing surface was applied to Avery Street, Linebrook and Turkey

Shore Roads and at all five railroad crossings.

A surface treatment consisting of oil/stone mixture was applied to Beechwood,

Masconomet, Mill, Pineswamp and Upper River Roads; Lowe's and Mile Lanes and

Kimball Avenue. Shoulders were graded on these roads prior to work being per-

formed.

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All gravel roads were graded twice during 1980.

Approximately 25 catchbasins were rebuilt in Town.

Drainage problems were corrected on Linebrook and Town Farm Roads.

New sidewalks were installed on Green Street and Linebrook Road.

Guard rails were repaired or replaced on Argilla, Labor-In-Vain, Linebrook,Little Neck and Topsfield Roads.

A survey was performed to project the proper locations of handicap curb cutsand handicap parking spaces. A written report is on record in the PublicWorks Administration Office.

The Farley Brook drain was extended 310 feet with 60" pipe and 160 feet with30" pipe, head wall and grate, from Granite Court to L & C Engineering. Thedrainage project was completed in November.

The following work was performed on County Street Bridge: pointed granitemasonry, repaired scoured areas, channel paving and repaired bridge railing.

The Town obtained engineering services to determine the extent of repairsneeded to the Labor-In-Vain Bridge. Repair work is scheduled to commence in

April or May of 1981.

Two new pieces of equipment were acquired: a 1980 Mack Dump Truck and a 1980Chevrolet Pickup Truck.

The Highway Division assisted various other Town Departments throughout theyear upon request.

Forestry DivisionCharles Foley, LeaderCombating the Dutch Elm disease continues to be the prime concern of the For-estry Division. In addition to 245 Dutch Elm and beetle infested trees beingremoved during 1980, there remain 175 diseased trees to be eliminated. Alsoremoved were 30 other varieties of trees, including maple and oak trees.

Effective mosquito spraying continued for a 10 week period to all areas ofTown with sprayers in operation three nights each week.

Arbor Day was commemorated on April 25th by the distribution of 350 ScotchPine trees to each first grader to take home, plant and care for.

The Forestry Division planted 72 trees including maple, bradford and oaktrees.

Brush spraying continued along three miles of roadsides. Poison ivy spray wasapplied at various sections of Town.

Other work performed by the Forestry Division consisted of: trimming andpruning trees, removing limbs, cutting brush, mowing roadsides, setting upvoting booths for elections, setting up for town meetings and assisting onsnow and ice removal.

Equipment Maintenance DivisionRobert L. Hetnar, MechanicAll the Public Works' vehicles are serviced and repaired at the Municipal Ga-rage. At present there are 32 pieces of motorized equipment that must be

properly maintained to insure their availability when needed. Operation cost

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reports, logging maintenance and gas/oil expenses on each vehicle can be ob-tained at the Public Works Administration Office at the Town Hall.

Building Maintenance DivisionRoutine maintenance and minor repairs were performed at the Town Hall andAnnex throughout the year. A section of the roof and several overhead garagedoors were repaired at the Municipal Garage.

Snow & Ice DivisionThe Public Works divisions combined their efforts during the winter months.Work consisted of plowing roads, hauling snow, sanding/salting roads, fillingsand barrels, clearing catchbasins and hydrants and answering miscellaneouscomplaints. Other personnel who assisted the Public Works' crews during theheight of the snow storms were from the Cemetery, Parks, Water and Sewer De-partments. Also utilized were the services of eight private contractors.

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RECREATION AND PARK DEPARTMENTJames H. Daly, Director

With the close of this fiscal year, this Director will have served the Town in

that capacity for 17 years. Over the years it has been most gratifying to beof service to a wide variety of age groups. In serving voluntarily on theRecreation and Park Committee, in many capacities prior to becoming Director,it has been a most pleasant experience and truly a labor of love. Although I

am retiring at the end of June, I will likely to so with mixed emotions. Overthe years, the Town has been good to me in many ways for which I am mostgrateful

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The recreation movement in Ipswich got started in the 1950' s with one play-ground (Linebrook) and a part-time Director. The Department grew to a full-time Director, nine playgrounds and year-round activities. In recent years,mostly because of economical reasons and budgetary cutbacks, the same Depart-ment has become a low-keyed operation. Ironically, as of July 1st of this

year, recreation in our Town will be right back where it all started, that is,

one supervised playground, a part-time Director and sharply curtailed year-

round activities supported by a minimum budget. With the activation of Propo-sition 2^, it is not unlikely that recreation here will be eliminated in the

foreseeable future. This would be unfortunate.

However, Ipswich is not unique. Throughout the state the trend is the same.

Playgrounds, as we have known them for many years, are on the way out with

many Recreation Departments transforming to self-supporting camp-type activi-ties. Most other recreation activities are becoming strictly self-supportingalso. Usage fees for municipally-owned facilities are coming into being.

Prompting this revolution is the fact that there are fewer youngsters around,

hence, the widespread closing of elementary schools throughout th Common-wealth. Then there's the economy factor, paced by inflation and more recentlyProposition 2h which has caused a tightening of the municipal belts.

Like taxes, however, there will always be recreation, but it will be on a "pay

as you play" basis.

As I depart from the scene, I must say that it has been a pleasure servingboth the youngsters and the oldsters. I do acknowledge and appreciate the

long-time cooperation of other Town Departments and a wide variety of manysolid citizens who, along with Recreation-Park Committee Members and other

Town Officials, have helped to make the Recreation program here the success

that is has been. Likewise, I wish the new Director eyery success.

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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLSJohn H. Stella

Enrollments continue to decline in our schools. Our total enrollment on

October 01, 1980 was 1844; a decrease of 180 students as compared to 2,024 on

October 01, 1979. Declining enrollments mean fewer staff members, particu-larly at the elementary level; therefore, the Ipswich School Committee autho-rized the following reductions:

1.5 Teachers $18,0002 Instructional Aides 4,6971 Crossing Guard 1,701

$24,398

The budget for 1980-1981 was $4,348,956. Salaries for professional personnelinclude the contractual obligations as provided for in the Agreement Betweenthe Ipswich School Committee and the Ipswich Teachers Association. The totalamount for professional salaries including the superintendent, principals,supervisors, and teachers is $2,953,190 or approximately 68% of the 1980-1981budget. The total amount for non-professional salaries including secretaries,custodians, cafeteria personnel, aides, and crossing guards is $423,955 orapproximately 10% of the 1980-1981 budget. Auxiliary services such as trans-portation costs, guidance consultant, physician's services, mental health mem-bership, insurance and utilities amount to $577,356 or 13% of the 1980-1981budget. The amount for these three categories is $3,954,501 or 91% of the1980-1981 budget. All other costs amount to $394,455 or approximately 9% ofthe 1980-1981 budget.

The overwhelming mandate of the voters in regard to Proposition 2% presents a

serious problem toward maintaining quality education for our students. Thebudget constraint for 1981-1982 was set by the Town Manager under Proposition

7h for $4,350,000. Budget sessions were held during November and December,1980, and in January of 1981. The Administration and School Committee wereaware that, in order to comply, programs would have to be reduced or elimi-nated and staff at all levels would have to be reduced.

Negotiations, budget meetings, and regular School Committee meetings placeheavy demands upon School Committee members. I extend deep appreciation to

the Committee members for their dedication to the task and for their patienceand understanding. I extend to the Administrators and all other personnel of

the School Department my sincere appreciation for their excellent cooperation.Finally, to the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, Town Manager, Police,Highway and Fire Departments, thank you for your cooperation.

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DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUMJohn B. Barranco, Ed.D.

During the past year, we have witnessed some considerable changes in ourschool organization.

The number of buildings which we once operated have dwindled from a high often down to four. Our curriculum has become diversified due to federal andstate mandates in the areas of special needs and basic skills. Although theseprograms are worthwhile and effective, they nonetheless require additionalpersonnel and materials which are not always fully funded.

The effects of Proposition 7h have greatly reduced the amount of revenue wehave to discretionary use for program development. This coupled with the con-tinuing trend toward state or federally mandated programs greatly limits ourability to meet the changing needs of our student population with creativityand flexibility.

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This year, for the first time in the history of the Ipswich Public Schools, wewill have a computer capability. We now have in place a Wang 2200 LVP Com-puter which will allow us to expose our students in the educational and prac-tical uses of computers. In subsequent years, we hope to expand our computercapability in the areas of attendance, scheduling, and the development of a

management information system for the school department.

Our Basic Skills Improvement Plan was submitted to the state and acceptedwithout revision. This plan was the result of many hours of work evenings byparents, students, teachers, and administrators who worked on its development.The plan specifies what we consider the basic level of achievement a studentmust meet in order to be considered minimally competent in the areas of read-ing, writing, and mathematics. This year and a half study has resulted in

changes in our curriculum.

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DEPARTMENT OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICESElizabeth J. Geanakakis, Administrator of Special Education

The high point of the past year was the honor bestowed upon our Pre-School -

Program. It was selected by the Division of Special Education as a PromisingPractice to be used as a model throughout the State.

Staff positions funded by local and federal funds remained status quo as did

both Federal (P.L. 94-142) and State (Chapter 766) mandates. The Departmentthus had an opportunity through intensive In-Service training to both regularand special staff and through revision of required assessments to improve thequality of Individual Educational Plans required for each student receivingspecial education services.

When a student is recommended for service, the Evaluation Team with parental

agreement recommends that a student be placed in one of the following proto-

types designated by 766 regulations:502.1 Modification support within the classroom502.2 No more than 25% out of regular class each school day

502.3 No more than 60% out of regular class each school day502.4 Substantially separate more than 60% out of regular class

502.5 Private day school

502.6 Residential school502.7a Home/hospital not less than 14 days or more than 60 days

502.7b Home/hospital more than 60 days

502.8a Pre-school Home-based service502.8b Pre-school Integrated centerbased up to 50% substantial special

needs502.8c Pre-school Separate centerbased more than 50% substantial spe-

cial needs502.9 Diagnostic - Team meeting inconclusive - extended 8 weeks for

further evaluations. Team then reconvenes to make recommenda-tions.

The following statistics graphically depict the population served by this De-

partment during the 1979-80 period:Total Students served 1979-80

502.1 48502.2 204502.3 59

502.4 19

502.5 2

502.6 2

502.7a 2

502.7b 2

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502.8a 9

502.8b502.8c 7

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HIGH SCHOOLJoseph Rogers, Principal

Enrollment as of October, 1980 - 625

The most obvious impact on our school personnel, and that which has the great-est effect, was the adoption of Proposition 2%. Throughout the latter part ofthe year an inordinate amount of energy and time was devoted to attempts at

salvaging our academic programs, which had taken years to build. We were rea-sonably successful in retaining the full academic program. Class sizes will

be increased, but programs and courses will remain.

Faculty reductions were minimal due to attrition through resignations and re-tirement. Projected enrollments evidence slow but study decline over the nextfive years, beyond this period entering freshman classes will be very small.

Viewing our school community objectively it is felt that we are doing \/ery

well by our students. While college placement is viewed as the sole criterionof a school's excellence, it is only one of many factors which must be con-sidered as to what makes a good school. Statistically we are doing very well

by placing 68.1% of our 1980 graduates in some form of post secondary educa-tion.

However, the outstanding services provided by Ipswich to our youngsters at all

ability levels, socially, academically, psychologically and physically cannotgo unnoticed and must receive well deserved recognition. We have been a

leader in the state, providing special services to our youth who have handi-

caps of any sort. This has been the case prior to the inception of mandatedprograms under Chapter 766.

As the social pendulum swings in our society so do the schools as a microgroup. Conservatism is the sign of the times and school is reflecting this.

We are making more and greater demands of our pupils. Our structuring is re-

flecting these demands; discipline, school and home communications are morepositive and the entire school atmosphere is more serious. .. .this is good!

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RALPH C. WHIPPLE MEMORIAL SCHOOLRonald Landman, Principal

The Ralph C. Whipple Memorial School's present population is 158 seventh gradestudents and 174 eighth grade students for a total of 332 students. The edu-cational process for each student has four components: transition from the el-ementary schools, academic preparation for high school, development of posi-tive self-image, and social and cultural enrichment. Providing a productivetransition from the elementary level to secondary is the only short term pro-cess. This starts in the spring preceding the youngsters' arrival with a

meeting of their parents and school personnel. Then the sixth grade studentsvisit the Junior High School. During the first weeks of school, the new stu-dents receive an orientation, a handbook, and consistent reinforcement.

The remaining components are continuous throughout the student's experience atthe Junior High School. Academics presently are being emphasized by soundcurricula, good teaching, and appropriate learning time. Recent victories andsuccesses in academic activities add substance to this belief.

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le development of a positive self-image is a great challenge during early' i

lescence. Consistent emphasis on personal and social qualities negate thetudent's self-doubt and inhibitions. This process demands a patience and?nsitivity that the Junior High School's faculty fortunately has.

Enriching the students' social and cultural qualities prepares the basis for a

more enjoyable life. Compatabil ity and understanding society ensures peoplepositive feedback from their environment. This perpetuates an inner feelingof confidence and tranquillity.

Thus the Junior High School's responsibilities are far greater than "booklearning". These demands from the students' needs necessitate the support andresources of the community. Together, community and school, can work for a

better existance for our children.

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PAUL F. DOYON MEMORIAL SCHOOLWilliam E. Waitt, Jr., Principal

From the beginning of 1980 until June, the enrollments continued to decline ata steady rate. From September until December, enrollments remained constantwith 440 pupils attending the Doyon School.

Doyon continues to be the only school that houses seven grades, kindergartenthrough grade 6 with two sections of kindergarten and grade 3 and three sec-tions each of grades one, two, four, five, and six. A resource room, a reme-dial reading room, a learning center and a pre-school program funded by thefederal government, provide for children with special needs.

A professional staff of thirty-five teachers and specialists service the stu-

dents at Doyon. All are experienced teachers with about half in possession of

a masters degree. A service staff of eighteen includes six kitchen employees,four teachers aides, three part-time lunch aides, two full-time and one part-

time custodian, a part-time nurse and a school secretary.

Curriculum continues to provide for basic skills in English, reading, social

studies, math, science and health, supplemented with instruction in both vocal

and instrumental music, physical education, art, and handwriting.

Noteworthy events of 1980 were:The loss of our beloved music maestro, Peter DiCarlo, to retirement after

fourteen years of exemplary service.

The formation of a parent support group, "The Friends of the Doyon School".

A complete energy audit was made to assist in making our school more ener-

gy efficient.

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WINTHROP SCHOOLMarcia'J. Fowler, Principal

Two hundred eighty-one students, enrolled in grades 3-6, have attended the

Winthrop School this year. Stress in mastery of basic skills has received

consistent attention. Students have also received additional instruction in

vocal music, art, physical education, recorder, instrumental music, special

needs and remedial reading. A full-time speech therapist is shared with the

Burley School

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On October 06, 1980 two Vietnamese/Chinese students were enrolled at the Win-

throp School. A special tutor has been working to help them with the transi-

tion. Remedial reading and math instruction have also been provided through

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the Titel I program.

Many students have participated in special intellectual projects through the

service of the Gifted/Talented Program.

The educational program of the Winthrop School students has been enhanced by

their active participation in the outstanding library program.

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BURLEY SCHOOLMarcia J. Fowler, Principal

The Burley School was built in 1908 and has been used as an elementary school

facility since that time. Significant decrease in enrollment has indicatedthat this historical school building will no longer be needed for classroomuse. All elementary school students will attend classes in the newer Winthropand Doyon School buildings in the immediate years to come.

The Burley School has been a primary school during 1980-81, the total enroll-ment being 175 students. The teachers of the self-contained classes have

stressed the basic skills, while maintaining consistent stress in individual

and group responsibility. All students have participated in art, music and

physical education classes taught by specialists. Extra help has been pro-

vided by appropriate specialists for those students needing extra help and

many students identified as gifted.

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PUPIL ENROLLMENT

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High School 144 153 152 159 608Junior High 159 173 332

Doyon PreschoolA.M.

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19

20

20

19

20

21

22

22

23

25

23

25

24

25

25

23

25

26

25 441Winthrop

27 24

23

24

22

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26

21

19

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22 271Burley A.M.

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P.M.

21

20

21

21

19

25

23

25

175

Project O.P.E.N. 2 6 8 1 17

TOTALS 110 99 113 100 143 143 179 159 173 146 159 160 160 1,844

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EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED TO MINORS7/01/79 - 6/30/80

BoysGirls

Age 14-1613

17

Age 16-18

35

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TOTAL48

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Adams, CharlesAmerio, CherylAshe, Laura ElizabethBabson, Christopher MarkBarnhart, Anna MarieBeaulieu, Theresa J.

Belcher, Steven CliffordBenedetto, ShawnBenedix, Cori AnnBenjamin, JeanBerrini, Lori JuneBlair, MichaelBlais, Sherrie AnnBlaquiere, Mark JamesBlum, CarolynBolton, Virginia MarieBoutin, JacquelineBradstreet, SusanBrockelbank, DavidBrown, StephenBrum' , PeterBurke, LydiaBurns, JoAnnBurridge, Vincent WilliamCampbel 1 , Kathryn E.

Canzano, PeterCarpenter, MichelleCarver, Christine ElizabethCasali , MelissaCharette, Lori J.

Comeau, TracyChmura, Theodore StephenChoquette, JaymeClements, Joseph PeterColas, Debora AnnCollins, Lynne AnnColl urn, Michael TimothyCollyer, JohnColter, Martha SusanConnors, SharonCrestin, Paul W.

Crocetti , Lisa M.

Darisse, ThomasDemers, Paul

Dobson, Rachel N.

Dziadose, Christopher J.

Eaton, CynthiaEby, Eric B.

Elliott, KimberlyEmerson, Robert C.

Emery, Thomas B.

Esmiol , CalebEsperson, Jacqueline Ann

Farfaras, Beth

Ford, John PatrickFowler, Diane MarieFraley, Michael

1980 GRADUATES

Francis, Lisa AnnFuller, ChristineGadbois, Donald F.

Garvin, DebijoyGeanakakis, Julie IreneGeanakos, JonathanGiddings, Orville M.

Gilford, Kathi

Gilford, Kenneth E.

Gillespie, Cheryl L.

Gil lis, Kathy AnnGoguen, Susan M.

Gordon, DavidHaggstrom, TeresaHart, BruceHart, RichardHartling, Daniel

Heaphy, John R.

Howard, Amanda ElizabethHuff, DouglasJackson, Si ri El i

z

Jellison, David WilliamJenkins, Carrie L.

Jewett, Bruce S.

Kaszuba, TimothyKelly, KathleenKenney, Sheryl AnnKenyon, CherylKippin, Robyn MariaKleiner, Valerie Gail

Kline, KarenKnakkergaard, ThoraKoziol , AlanLarocque, LisaLaterowicz, DonaldLaVallee, Theresa M.

Lavoie, Deborah M.

Leet, Laurie AnnLeMieux, Lisa

Lemire, Laurie J.

Lombard, Brian H. Jr.

MacDougall , CynthiaMarkos, Charles LouisMartel , Laurie JeanMayer, Laurie-JeanMcDonald, MaureenMcKay, William C.

Meers, JulieMel ling, DanielMiller, Michelle M.

Mills, Jeffrey P.

Moon, Karen MarieMowatt, KerryMul ley, Richard AllenMycue, Veronica C.

Neal, David D.

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Nikas, PeterNorris, Regina MarieOrrell , Marlene AnnParady, Janice C.

Parady, Julia AnnParker, Patricia M.

Pascucelli , Steven J.

Paulitz, Frederick F.

Peatfield, LawrencePerry, Sheryl LeePetri llo, KarenPimental , Susan E.

Poirier, ElizabethPoirier, SusanProsser, MariaQuintal , SusanRamsdell , Paul

Ray, JenniferReedy, Craig A.

Reif, ChristineReynolds, James D.

Richard, Timothy M.

Richards, John A.

Riddle, Richard E.

Rodzen, Cynthia AnnRoss, BetsyRossbach, Gwendolyn D.

Roy, MichaelRuest, Carol A.

St. Laurent, SusanSanders, JenniferSaulnier, Richard EdwardShannon, JeffreySklarz, Diane ElizabethSmith, Deborah G.

Smith, HelmutSmith, Stuart J.

Soffron, IreneSpyrka, Ann MariaStanley, ThomasStansfield, Donald H. Jr

Sullivan, MargaretThibault, Arthur J.

Thompson, PamelaTrepanier, ThomasVasilopoulos, Charles P.

Vincent, Jennifer J.

Waite, Patricia M.

Walsh, James J.

Walsh, Timothy A.

Walters, Wendy Lee

Whooley, Christine Joan

Wickstrom, KathleenWilson, MarkWojtonik, KathleenWool folk, T. Howe

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ENROLLMENT CHART BY GRADES 1976-1980

GRADE 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

K

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

P.G.

Pre-SchoolTOTALS

138 106 114 110 101

175 148 110 119 99

184 158 156 101 113

174 174 159 154 100180 167 175 155 143

183 179 161 188 143

197 174 172 159 179225 193 176 175 159

214 219 190 165 173174 189 172 158 146169 182 187 166 159

144 172 184 183 160168

1

148 168 180 160

7

20249

2326 2209 2124 1844

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SHELLFISH & HARBORSMel Blaquiere, Shellfish ConstableJohn Costpolous, Harbormaster

Boating was very good this year with no serious mishaps. We had a lot oftrouble with the river markers and will try to vandal -proof them this year.

We had an open winter this past year and the impact on the flats was heavy.We did not get a Red Tide in 1980; therefor, the clam flats were dug much tooheavy. As a result, clamming will be very hard this year.

We opened the Ipswich River on January 01, 1980 and had very good results fromthe area and it also helped to save our open area.

Approximate amounts of clams taken in 1980:From the River with a limit 4,800 BushelsFrom Open Area (No Red Tide) 28,000-30,000 Bushels

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TOWN CLERKHarold G. Comeau

Comparative Vital Statistics

BirthsDeathsMarriages

recorded1977124

106

137

in the1978134

142

145

past four years1979105

110

147

1980138

11958

Of the total births, 79 were females, 59 were males. Five births, two to non-residents, took place in Ipswich. Of the total number of deaths recorded (55

females, 64 males) 108 were residents. The age of the oldest resident was 98years (a non-resident died in Ipswich at the age of 101), the youngest 13

years.

The sharp decrease in the number of marriages recorded reflects the changes in

the State marriage laws; couples need get only one license, they can file in

any city or town in the Commonwealth, and the marraige is recorded only withthe Clerk who issued the license. In six of the marriages, both parties werenon-resident; in 23 marriages, one party was non-resident.

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Dog Licenses: 1978 1979 1980Males 463 570 725Females 35 44 115Spayed Females 356 476 619Kennels 12 14 21

TOTAL 866 1104 1480

Registered Voters (as of December 31, 1980):Precinct Democrats Republ icans Unenrolled Total1 369 610 642 1621

2 645 636 878 21593 390 446 730 15664 583 410 872 1865Total 1987 2102 3122 7211

Town Elections:The Annual Meeting for the Election of Town Officers was held in accordancewith the Warrant on Monday, April 14, 1980 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thevoting machine in Precinct 1 registered 720 ballots cast; in Precinct 2,

979; in Precinct 3, 592; and in Precinct 4, 931; for a total of 3222 votes

cast in the four precincts.

The results are as follows:

MODERATORWilli am G. MarkosLawrence B. MorseHenry MichaudBlanksTotal

SELECTMENEdwin H. Damon, Jr.

John A. PechilisRalph 0. BraceyDavid S. Player, Jr.

Constance SurpitskiTerri SchaefferFrancis McKay-SmithGeorge MatheyRev. John JusseaumeBlanksTotal

CONSTABLERobert P. WojtonikHubert GasparBruce RoseJohn MichonHenry MichaudRonald BrognaGeorge StevensonWillard StantialGeorge GoutierPercy CheverieBlanksTotal

SCHOOL COMMITTEE (3 years)George K. JewellAnthony ChristopherPaul GahmMary Ann Michon

Prec Prec Prec Prec

1 2 3 4 Total

305 441 224 488 1458

384 504 341 402 1631

1 1

30 34 27 41 132

720 979 592 931 3222

378 530 313 460 1681

238 366 173 396 1173

30 46 26 51 153

343 432 249 392 1416

315 411 293

1

362 13811

1 1 2

1

1

1

1

134 173 129 200 636

1440 1958 1184 1862 6444

510 719 434 658 2321

2 1 3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

206 257 157 270 890

720 979 592 931 3222

436 656 374 541 2007

88 110 101 226 525

115 126 87 61 389

2 2

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Anthony Perna 1

John QuandtAngela Derna

Wi 1 1 i am MurphyPat ManningGrover BaileyHenry M ichaudPaul Tennant 1

Thomas Emery 1

Crocker Snow 2

John Thomas 1

Clarence Dupray 1

Nancy L smmon 1

Edward Denny 1 1 1 3

Blanks 798 1059 619 1026 3502Total 1440 1958 1184 1862 6444

SCHOOL :0MMITTEE (1 year)Paul K. Gahm 203 278 177 233 891

Edward J. Penny 373 522 314 496 1705

Anthony Christopher 20 21 10 35 86

George Jewell 1 1

Blanks 124 157 91 167 539

Total 720 979 592 931 3222

HOUSING AUTHORITYStanley Eustace 552 773 452 729 2506

Roland Gallant 1 1

Paul Gahm 1 1

Thomas Hamson 1 1

Henry M ichaud 1 1

Bernie Spencer 3 3

Percy Cheverie 1 1

Anthony Christopher 1 1

Blanks 166 205 139 197 707

Total 720 979 592 931 3222

ARTICLE 15

Yes 382 528 295 414 1619

No 222 308 225 344 1099

Blanks 99 141 68 162 470Total 703 977 588 920 3188

ARTICLE 30

Yes 367 543 309 480 1699

No 302 387 259 370 1318

Blanks 34 47 20 70 171

Total 703 977 588 920 3188

ARTICLE 44

Yes 265 406 188 316 1175

No 394 538 381 537 1850

Blanks 44 33 19 67 163

Total 703 977 588 920 3188

ARTICLE 45

Yes 438 623 321 521 1903

No 216 299 240 317 1072

Blanks 49 55 27 82 213

Total 703

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927 588 920 3188

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TOWN COUNSELCharles C. Dalton

1980 showed a level of legal activity greater than that of prior years, par-ticularly in the Superior Court. Several decisions of the Zoning Board ofAppeals were appealed; the Town initiated litigation to compel compliance withthe Zoning By-Laws, the State Building Code, and the Wetlands Protection Act.Contempt proceedings were also filed when one litigant declined to comply witha decree of the Essex County Superior Court.

The Town also acquired several parcels of real estate: two for well sites,two for Conservation purposes, and drainage and sewerage easements in 15 par-cels. The Board of Assessors successfully appealed the Commonwealth's inade-quate valuation of state-owned land in the Town, obtaining a favorable settle-ment which will have substantial, positive financial consequence for severalyears into the future.

Interpretation of the Conflict of Interest Law and the attempted discipliningof municipal employees were areas which experienced unusual activity. Claimsof negligence against the Town resulting from the abolition of common lawmunicipal immunity were few, although several suits were filed alleging fail-ure of the Town to adequately mantain our streets and sidewalks. The TownEngineer and the Sewer Commissioners successfully completed a long-range pro-

gram to compel unwilling property owners to convert to the public seweragesystem where it is available. This program involved the seeking and obtainingof numerous criminal complaints in the Ipswich District Court for these viola-tions of a section of the Town's By-Laws.

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TREASURER-COLLECTORGeorge C. Mourikas

The following bills were committed from the Assessor's Office for collection:

Real Estate, Personal Property, Farm Animal Excise, and Motor Vehicle Excise.

A schedule of receipts was rendered to the Town Accountant monthly.

A record of Trust Fund transactions was maintained.

All disbursements, both Town and School, were processed through this office,

and all receipts were deposited and faithfully recorded.

VETERANS' SERVICESFrank Story, Director

I hereby submit to the residents of the Town of Ipswich this financial report

from the Office of Veteran's Services. Under Chapter 115 of the General Laws,

as amended, veterans and their dependents qualify for assistance when need is

determined, based on the guidelines of the Commonwealth. 434 cases were pro-

cessed in 1980. The Town is reimbursed 50% by the State for all authorizedexpenses under this program. Expenditures are listed in the Town Report.

The Federal Services program represents approximately 90% of our work load.

The local community does not share in monies received through this program.

All benefit payments from the Federal government are made directly to the re-

cipient. Pensions and Compensations awarded, and still active, totaled

$645,874.00. VA hospitalizations saved the Town $22,000.00. The Federal pro-

gram represents an accrued savings of $667,874.00.

The veterans' representative from the Division of Employment Security in New-

buryport, MA is at this office and available to residents eyery Thursday from74

12:30 to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of job placement. We urge those seekingemployment to contact James Meyer by calling this office at 356-3915, or call-ing him directly in Newburyport at 1-462-4494. As this service is not re-

stricted to veterans, we encourage interested non-veterans to contact us.

The following figures explain monies received through this department from the

State and Federal government. The Town's share, which includes total admini-

strative expenses, was 8% of the total monies received by veterans and theirdependents in the Town of Ipswich.

100% Federal $667,874—50% Reimbursed by State $85,370--Admini strati ve $20,120

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WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENTSJames E. Chase, Engineer

Water Division - Henry Chouinard, ForemanWater Consumption for 1980 was approximately 368 million gallons, an increaseof 36 million from 1979. For the second year in a row supply met demand andstrict conservation measures were not necessary. Rainfall for the year, how-ever, was considerably below normal. This condition is expected to continueand our customers are cautioned that there may well be a water shortage thissummer. Hopefully, construction of the new Fellows Road Well and resolutionof our problems over the use of the Winthrop Wells will forestall this possi-bility.

In early Spring the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Engineering de-tected the presence of small quantities of tetrachloroethylene, a possiblecarcinogen, in the water supplies of many Massachusetts communities, includingIpswich. This chemical, called TCE for short, is used in the manufacture ofthe vinyl -lining of asbestos cement water pipe. At this time there are no

specific remedies to the problem of TCE in the water system short of replace-ment of the vinyl -lined mains. Efforts are underway at the State level toarrive at a cost-effective solution. Needless to say, use of this type ofpipe has \êen discontinued.

1240 Feet of 12" water main were constructed at Dix and James Roads; 250 feetof 6" off Linebrook near Leslie Road and 1200 feet of 8" at Lillian Drive. All

were cement-lined ductile iron.

1978 1979 1980New Meters Installed 83 43 61

Meters Replaced 98 83 50Services Turned Off 112 115 96

Services Turned On 118 111 107New Services 23 30 24

Services Discontinued 1 2

Hydrants Installed 7 5 7

Hydrants Replaced 4 5 3

New Water Mains Installed 850' 4,020' 2,690'

Total Length of Mains 393,013' 397,033' 399,723'

Water ServicesMetered Services 3,205 3,263 3,308Unmetered Services 104 79 60Summer Services 170 167 165

Water UsageDow' s Reservoir 216,,520,000 197 ,827,000 147 ,105,000Brown's Well 82,,133,000 67 ,799,000 104 ,077,000Winthrop Wells 43 ,200,000 39 ,977,000 51 ,279,000Mile Lane Well 16 ,447,000 11 ,933,000 23,,402,000Essex Road Well

7514 ,645,000 42,,599,000

Purchased from HamiltonTOTAL WATER USAGE:

Highest Day 7/13/78Highest Day 8/31/79Highest Day 8/04/80

9,750,000368,050,000 332,180,000 368,462,000

1,751,0002,094,050

1,884,400

Sewer Division - James J. Tebo, Chief OperatorConstruction of 320 feet of 8" sewer main was completed on Elm Street and 100

feet on North Perley Avenue.

Land application of sludge at several sites in Hamilton was begun. Such useis a more environmentally suitable method of disposal and serves to presevethe life of our sludge disposal site at the end of Town Farm Road.

Our preventive and corrective maintenance program at the Wastewater TreatmentPlant continues. The #1 Final Settling Tank was rehabilitated and the anti-quated oil heating system to the digester building phased over to electricalheat.

891,300 942,000 773,000

325,322,000 343,932,000 282,197,000

2,324,0002,646,000

1,858,000

62 33 12

1,238 1,271 1,283

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Sewage Treated Daily(Average Gallons)

Total Sewage Treated(Gallons)

Highest Day 3/26/78Highest Day 1/25/79Highest Day 4/29/80

New Connections

Total Connections

WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEEJames R. Engel , Chairman

The major activity of the Water Supply Committee in early 1980 was the filingof legislation for modification of Chapter 767, Acts of 1970. Chapter 767addresses the acquisition of land by the Commonwealth for water supply pur-

poses and as such addresses only site acquisition but not facilities construc-tion. The objective of the filed legislation was to modify Chapter 767 so

that the Town could be reimbursed by the funding available under Chapter 767

for expenses incurred in the acquisition of water supply sites by Ipswich in

the Town's name. The filed legislation was not reported out of committee dur-j

ing the 1980 session of the General Court. With a couple of minor modifica-tions as suggested by the Water Resources Conmission the legislation has been

refiled for consideration by the 1981 legislature. This Chapter 767 modifica-j

tion is viewed as a major objective of the Water Supply Committee since it is

in response to the 1979 Town Meeting which authorized an appropriation rela-

tive to a pumped storage option for Ipswich.

A number of other projects are currently in process with the Water Supply Com-;

mittee. They are (1) a study of groundwater protection needs and strategies

(2) a rate structure review (3) rehabilitation, leak detection and construc-

tion grant availability, and (4) an overall distribution system rehabilitation

study.

WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEEWalter S. Petrowicz, Chairman

The Waterways Advisory Committee met throughout the Fall and Winter of 1980

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discussing the feasibility of creating a town-owned launching facility in

Little Neck Cove. Information was sought from the State as to funding oppor-

tunities and the possibility of technical advise, both of which were found to

be potentially available. Comment was solicited from both the boating publicand residents of the Cove area. After the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Manage-ment placed wetlands development restrictions on this area, the Committeevoted not to pursue the matter further.

The Committee also discussed and approved the Harbormaster's plans for newchannel markers for both Eagle Hill and the river proper upstream to Nabby'sPoint.

The Committee voted to recommend to the Selectmen that the Town request theCoast Guard to list town-designated mooring areas as 'Special Mooring Areas'and to so depict them on future charts of the area.

Finally, the Committee voted to recommend to the Selectmen that a schedule ofmooring and launching fees be instituted. The monies raised would be intendedfor the purchase of such materials as the Harbormaster deemed necessary forthe upkeep and enhancement of the Town landing, channel markings and equipmentto enable the Harbormaster to better serve town residents using Ipswich water-ways .

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WHITTIER REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLFrank Scanzani, Whittier Representative

Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School is entering its eighthyear. To date we have graduated 2037 students from a regular day school pro-gram and 339 students from our post secondary courses. Whittier Regional 's

goal is to train students for profitable employment and to provide social

skills that will carry them through life as productive employees and concernedparticipants within their communities.

The Ipswich enrollment for the Evening School for the 1979 Fall Semester was

38.

The October 01, 1979 Day School Enrollment from Ipswich was:

Grade 9 16 Boys 3 Girls10 13 Boys 8 Girls11 11 Boys 6 Girls12 24 Boys 5 Girls Total 86

The cost to the Town of Ipswich for the school year 1979-1980 was $210,917.00.

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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALSJames Theodosopoulos, Chairman

In 1980 the Board held a total of thirty-nine hearings. Fifteen were requestsfor variances, of which only five were granted. Nineteen were requests for

special permits, of which seventeen were granted. Three were appeals from de-cisions of the Building Inspector, and two of these affirmed. There were two

withdrawals.

Daniel B. Lunt, Jr. was reappointed for a five-year term, and John R. Veraniand Robert Macklin were reappointed as Associate members. At its organiza-tional meeting, the Board elected James Theodosopoulos and Allen G. Swan as

Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TOWN OF IPSWICHMASSACHUSETTS

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1980

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TOWN OF IPSWICH, MASS.

BALANCE SHEET - JUNE 30, 1980

ASSETS LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCES

CASHGeneral

Cash on Hand 469.40Petty Cash 610.00Cash in Bank - Unrestricted

Checking 184,418.95Cash in Bank - Unrestricted

Savings 30,929.16Cash - Non Revenue Savings 139,266.36

355,693. 87

INVESTMENTSRevenue

Repurchase AgreementCertificate of Deposit

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLETaxes;

Real EstateLevy of 1972Levy of 1973/74Levy of 1974/75Levy of 1975/76Levy of 1976/77Levy of 1977/78Levy of 19 78/79Levy of 1979/80Levy of 1980/81

Personal PropertyLevy of 1975/76Levy of 1976/77Levy of 1977/78Levy of 1978/79Levy of 1979/80

Excise :

Motor VehicleLevy of 1964Levy of 1965Levy of 1966Levy of 1967Levy of 1968Levy of 1969Levy of 1970Levy of 1971Levy of 1972Levy of 1973Levy of 1974Levy of 1975Levy of 1976Levy of 1977

Levy of 1978Levy of 1979Levy of 1980

790,000.001,312,385.70

2,102,385.70

66.081,144.45(312.82)

7,818.33(3,396.38)(4,878.92)

107,522.82281,311.40

6,961.8819,220.1816,953.1815,686.9610,557.15458,654.31

1,560.382,801.31

290.411,333.02

382.49171.94

1,089.721,237.886,775.87

16,120.0726,243.7239,236.0842,^03.6452,677.0760,534.8278,235.80

139,545.4 1

470,639.63

TEMPORARY LOANS

In Anticipation of Fed. Grant

STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENTS

State

:

Mosquito ControlMetro Air Pollution

EMPLOYEES PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

Group Insurance—HealthGroup Life InsuranceTax Shelter AnnuitiesFICA

GUARANTEE DEPOSITS

Municipal Light :

MeterMeter Income

TAILINGS

:

Unclaimed Checks

INVESTMENT FUND

ConservationMunicipal Insurance Fund

TRUST FUND

Cemetery PC BequestLibrary Addition

AGENCY

MVX Other Town

FEDERAL GRANTS

School Title

16,775.00

17,976.68430.1018,406.78

32,263.85159.89

10,463.5350.40

42,937.67

18,028.0012,781.33

30,809.33

10,939.1010.9 39.10

27,153.1610,000.00

37,153.16

1,169.432,896.10

4,065.53

207.90

1,218.52Career

AwarenessMeals for

Modern Lining

204.87

199.74

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TOWN OF IPSWICH, MASS.BALANCE SHEET - JUNE 30, 1980

ASSETS LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCES

BoatLevy of 1980

Farm AnimalLevy of 1975

Levy of 1976Levy of 19 77

Levy of 1978Levy of 1979

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTSSewer

Added to TaxesAdded to TaxesAdded to TaxesAdded to TaxesAdded to TaxesAdded to TaxesAdded to TaxesUnapportionedApportioned PdCommitted Inte

Levy 19 73

Levy 1975Levy 1976Levy 19 77

Levy 19 78

Levy 19 79

Levy 1980

TAX TITLE AND POSSESSION :

Tax TitleTax Possession

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLEElectric Receivable:

Water ReceivableLiens

Levy 1971Levy 1972Levy 1973Levy 1974/75Levy 1975/76Levy 1976/77Levy 1977/78Levy 1978/79Levy 1979/80

Rates

-Levy 1973Levy 1975Levy 1976Levy 197 7

Levy 1978Levy 1979Levy 1980

, in Advancerest

14,379.4814,379.48

32.50203.50115.25241.25174.00

766.50

23.4023.40

169.56(102.80)332.81602.77752.36

50,253.37(92.64)

23.87

(1.11)257.89(139.63)236.56(164.94)578.9252,753.79

115,253.674,067.95119,321.62

270,352.83

162.63215.9786.5544.25331.8023.45

1,392.354,431.915,568.01

68,041.9180,298.83

FEDERAL GRANTS Cont'd

Title II Typing 1,932.30II Work Processing2,853.02

Title III 325.82III 7,314.67

Title IV B 3,730.93Title IV C 2,768.16Title IV C 19,466.00Title IVC 6,433.32Title VI B 6,936.61Title VI B 2,293.20

STATE GRANTS

ShellfishElderly

APPROPRIATION BALANCES

RevenueGeneral:

Control 1979/80Control 1980/81

WaterMaint. & Operation

1979/801980/81

Non-Revenue

Municipal Light:

50,677.16

131.2040.00

171.20

508,623.951,532,577.17

4,248.30327,610.00

Depreciation 26,421.60Construction 206,005.85

WaterPlant & Investment 5,192.34Construction 106,153.12

9,716,832.33

Loans - Authorized & Unissued128,000.00

Receipts Reserved for AppropriationsSale of Cemetery Lots 19,179.95Water Pollution 3,270.00Cemetery Reimbursement for

Exp. 527.72

County Dog Refund 1,876.38

Library Trust Fund .66

24,854.71

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ASSETS

Sewer Receivable :

LiensLevy 19 71

Levy 1972

Levy 19 73

Levy 1976/77Levy 1977/78Levy 1978/79Levy 1979/80

Rates

Other Accounts Receivable :

Town PropertyHealthCemeteryVeteransHighway Machinery

Revenue 1980/81

Loans Authorized :

Water WellWater Well

23.5220.3519.2941.4820.00

1,111.942,993.44

57,961.3562,191.37

1,290.00172.14292.50

15,730.14642.1818,126.96

7,966,255.66

28,000.00100,000.00

128,000.00

Unprovided for or Overdrawn accts .

:

Payroll Advance 572.35Library Trust 7.66

Electric Operation 91,315.17Aid to Libraries .02

Stabilization Fund 103,000.00

State & County UnderestimateCounty Tax 1980State RecreationIpswich River Watershed

Overlay Deficit :

Levy 19 74/75

18,170.252,501.88

215.0120,887.14

3.69

LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND FUND BALANCES

Overlay Surplus Revenue Fund25,088.95

Overlays Reserved for AbatementsLevy of 1972 ~ 62.72Levy of 1973/74 1,149.26Levy of 1975/76 22,485.62Levy of 1976/77 14,390.27Levy of 1977/78 37,572.43Levy of 1978/79 50,842.02Levy of 1979/80 115,669.08

242,169.40

Revenue Reserved until Collected :

Motor Vehicle Excise 470,639.63Boat Excise 14,379.48Farm Animal Excise 266.50Special Assessment 52,753.79Tax Title & Possession 11^,321.62Departmental Receivable 18,126.96Municipal Light 270,352.83Water 80,298.83Sewer 62,191.37

1,088,831.01

Reserved for Petty Cash Advances610.00

Surplus Revenue

GeneralWaterSewer

194,895.20 Revolving

School CafeteriaSchool AthleticsAdult EducationDriver EducationHistoricalPolice Special DutyRecreation Lights

656,559.1990,396.3462,968.89

809,924.42

51,608.323,611.264,613.715,533.911,296.73

224.00265.0067,152.93

12,315,606.58 12,315,606.58

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DEBT ACCOUNTS

ASSETS

Net Funded of Fixed Debt

InsideOutsidePublic Service

805,000.00554,500.00528,700.00


Bonds & Notes:

Inside Debt LimitGeneral

SewerSchoolSanitary LandfillRust GarageTown Hall

RenovationStorm DrainPolice Station

Renovation

85,000.00283,000.00110,000.0026,000.00

37,000.0094,000.00

170,000.00805,000.00

Outside Debt LimitGeneral

Sewer Construction 554,500.00

Public ServiceElectricWater

190,000.00338,700.00

528,700.00

1,888,200.00 1,888,200.00

Federal Revenue Sharing Accounts :

Cash 66,868.09

InvestmentsRepurchase Agreement 230,000.00

Appropriation Balance

1979/80 60,915.881980/81 210,686.00

Federal Grant 24,652.21Federal Grant

Wildlife 614.00

296,868.09 296,868.09

Federal Anti-Recession-Public Employment

Cash 3,755.64

Appropration Balance

1979/80 3,755.64

3,755.64 3,755.64

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TOWN OF IPSWICH, MASS.BALANCE SHEET - JUNE 30, 19 i

DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS

ASSETS

Apportioned Sewer Assessment Not Due

107,112.20

Suspended Sewer Assessment Not Due4,430.88


Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue Due1979 ( .44)

1980 10,653.231981 10,717.531982 10,544.561983 9,220.701984 7,941.871985 7,443.481986 7,443.481987 7,085.661988 6,515.681989 6,085.671990 4,934.981991 4,807.541992 4,247.531993 3,111.531994 1,342.741995 1,087.951996 1,072.471997 . 1,072.371998 594.591999 594.592000 594.49

107,112.20

Suspended Sewer Assessment Revenue4,430.

111,543. 111,543.08

Source: Town Accountant

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TOWN OF IPSWICH. MASSACHUSETTSDETAILED STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1980

TaxesLocalReal Estate

Levy of 1974197519761977197819791980

Personal PropertyLevy of 1976

1977197819791980

Tax Title Redemption

Farm Animal

In Lieu of TaxesState Owned PropertyHousing AuthorityCrane's BeachBlind AbatementsAbatements -ElderlyVeterans Abatements

State Local Aid FundChapter 70

Local Aid AdditionalLottery

Licenses and Permits

Alcoholic BeveragesDealers LicenseShellfishTaxi LicensesCommon VictuallersMarriage LicensesInspection PermitsOccupancy PermitsBuilding PermitsSeptic Tank PermitsPlumbing PermitsLicense to Sell FirearmsLicense to Carry Firearms

466.544,084.3043,918.20

213,152.755.022.367.195,283,988.98

28.045,378.14

115,695.52121,101.70

13,860.70

399.97

96,774.07864.00

18,952.684,550.00

22,311.125,688.11

149,133.98

988,746.00200,385.0088,328.00

1,277,459.00

6,845,944.33

19,100.002,374.501,189.00

5.00200.00348.00

160.008,931.001,606.00

1,488.0040.00

1,350.0094

Licenses and Permits Cont'd

Clam PermitsGas PermitsStreet Opening PermitsMiscellaneous Health.

Fines and Forfeits

Court Fines (District)ForfeitVandalism ReimbursementRestitution

Grants and Gifts

19,931.001,656.00

190.002.089.00

60,657.50

4,409.00180.45320.00

1,020.235,929.68

Federal Revenue SharingEntitlements 265,659.00

Public Works Employment 614.00Entitlement 266,273.00Title I - EDA 34,322.00Title II - Antireces-

sion Fiscal AssistII 17,512.00

Federal GrantsSchoolTitle VIB

IV 67,082.00IVC 25,306.00III 37,443.00

6,000,00Other Purposes

Community PlanningLibraryForestry & Wildlife Proj.Shellfish ConservationUrban Renewal 34,876.99

Offsets to OutlaySewer Construction 37,600.00

260. 141.99526,414.99

State GrantsCareer Incentive 15,479.00Highways 163,729.00Planning & Research 14,216.00Highway & Transit DevSchool Transportation 132,475.00Vocational EducationTransportation Reimb.Environmental Affairs 4,750.00

Water Pollution Cont EPALibrary Extension 4,331.63

TOWN OF IPSWICH. MASSACHUSETTSDETAILED STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. 1980

State Grants Cont'dWater Pollution Control 3,270.00Food Services 113,674.78Council on Aging 424.00Marine Fisheries

County GrantsDog FundTransportation Reimb,

Other GrantsFeoffees of Grammar

SchoolsConservation

All Other General Revenue

Sale Tax PossessionsHealth Insurance Reimb.Tax Title Interest & CostPro Forma

Commercial Revenue

Special AssessmentsSewer-Unapportioned

Added to Taxes 1977197819791980

Apptd Pd in Advance

PrivilegesMotor Vehicle ExciseBoat Excise

DepartmentalGeneral GovernmentSelectmen

I.D. CardsAccountant

Insurance Reimb.Treasurer-Collector

Cost-TaxesCost-MVXCost-BoatTax Certificates

Town ClerkCertified CopiesRecordings

All Other

2,102.2414.0564.80

198.1811,170.8711,151.21

24,701.35

641,626.262,657.00

644,283.26

4,042.89

907.002,586.00

6.003,195.00

1,428.60771.00

Departmental Cont'dAppeals Board

HearingsPlanning Board

646.00

11,062.00 Hearings 1 ,200.00

463,411,,41HistoricalConservation

1 ,300.00226.75

1,876.33 Miscellaneous 276.002,155.78 Promotion 700.00

4,032,,16

Public Safety

17,285.24

7,500.00 Police5,000.00 Photo Copies 1 ,518.80

12,500,,00 Special Duty 21 ,044.06Bicycle Registration 33.50Firearms Identi-

fication 192.00Forestry 114.90

Sealer of Weights &Measures 466.80

2,672.63 Dog Officer 314.002,672,,63 Shellfish Ins Receipt 750.00

24,434.06

Health SanitationRecycling 1,431.03Sewer Connecting

Fees 240.00

HighwaysMiscellaneous

1,671.03

84.0984.09

Veterans ' ServicesReimb. for Relief 49,499.09

49,499.09

SchoolsTuition/State Wards

29,607.00Tuition fromIndividuals 6,116.96

Tuition fromMunicipalities 2,835.00

Lost Books 260.03Sale of Lunches 125,835.17Athletic Acct. 9,662.80Telephone Comm. 120.73Reimbursement Ins. 82.00Driver Education 8.498.00

183,017.69

95

Departmental Cont'd

LibrariesPhoto CopiesFinesLost Books

Recreation

TOWN OF IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTSDETAILED STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS


Interest Cont'dPublic Trust Funds

SchoolLibraryCemeteryFederal Revenue

SharingOther

1,718.351,450.67

175.713,344.73

8,715.4810,564.2623,445.26

35,991.742,385.89

259,575.44

Beach Stickers 4,951.50Swim Program 882.00 Municipal Indebtedness

Dance Proceeds 265.00 Temporary Loans

Miscellaneous 1,764.00 Anticipation of Revenue

Lights 265.00 Serial Loans 600,000.00

8,127 .50 Farley Brook Drain 94,000.00School Repairs 148,000.00

Unclassified Sewer Construction 60,000.00

Rental Town Property 6,377.00 Electric Sub Station200,000.00

Workers Comp Advance 1,574.71 1,102,000.00

Miscellaneous 568.698,520 40 Agency & Investment

Agency

Public Service Enterprises Dog License for County

Electricity 2,890.90

Sale of Electricity 3,390,840.82 Electric Meter Deposit

Miscellaneous Insurance 160.00 16,130.00

Water FICA 50.40

Sale of Water 333,885.59 Advance Workmans Comp 1,174.24

Liens Group Insurance 189,394.72

Levy of 1977 35.00 Annuities 32,067.00

1978 1,100.70 Other Town MVX 300.30

1979 2,086.49 Trust

1980 11,338.06 Perpetual Care Funds 3,000.00

Sewer Stabilization

Sewer Use 151,844.57 Library Reimb for Exp

Liens Eunice C. Cowles Scholarship

Levy of 1977 14.00 R. T. Crane Picnics

1978 329.89 Library Building

1979 230.78 Investment

1980 3,197.55 Revenue 722,200.00

3,895,063 45 Non Revenue 8,689,653.09Revenue Sharing 2,295,000.00

Cemeteries 11,951,860.65

Sale of Lots & Graves 2,150.00Openings & Interments 8,565.00 Refunds

Liners General Departments

Tents 400.00 General Government 23,872.32

Foundations 1,254.34 Public Safety 6.75

Care of Lots & Graves 20,866.39 Health & Sanitation 5,013.00

33,235. 73 Highways 9,939.73

Interest Veterans 2,583.15

Electric Meter Deposits 2,785.76 Schools 811.15

Taxes & Assessments 31,750.06 Libraries 74.95

Motor Vehicle Excise 1,561.23 Recreation 25.40

Investment Funds 142,375.76Pensions 57,771.00

96

TOWN OF IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTSDETAILED STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS


Refunds Cont'd

Unclassified 409.05Public Service Enterprises

Electricity 55,509.76All Other 29.573.59

185,589.85

Total Receipts 26.313.856.26

SOURCE: Town Accountant

97

TOWN OF IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTSDETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS


Departmental

General GovernmentPublic SafetyHealth & SanitationHighwaysVeterans' ServicesSchoolsLibrariesParks & RecreationPensions & RetirementUnclassified

Departmental-Revenue SharingForestrySanitation ContractHighwayWaterSewerAuditRecreation /Parks

Departmental-FederalAnt i- Re cess ion

Town Hall Renovation

Public Service EnterprisesElectric

Operation & MaintenanceConstructionDepreciation Fund

WaterOperation & MaintenanceConstructionPlant & Investment

SewerOperation & Investment

Salaries

278,515.87793,620.7926,909.47110,639.14

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3,156,303.9975,862.0777,748.71

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4,519,600.04

Expenses

97,284.88112,238.6841,269.50132,154.6287,388.74

1,682,749.8036,174.3527,254.24311,305.12290,269.87

2,818,589.80

121,631.78

1,660.932,000.00

13,627.29

39,339.98 101,547.69

78.553.37590,716.67

100.004.463,215,020.54

Outlay

92,747.845,879.19

24,163.3768,371.35

-0-

122,117.755,431.0017,928.87

-0-

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336,639.37

13,859.30

219,046.2320,000.00

950.00125,292.71 258,855.53

13,627.29

422,823.32 3,013,468.39 293,903.31

292,091.027,079.50

195.336.80788,410.63

7,674,829.21

384,148.24

13,627.29

4,594,147.84

Ce.neteries

CemeteryOperation & Maintenance 69.858.32

69,858.3212,412.5812,412.58

3,998.553,998.55

86,269.45

98

TOWN OF IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTSDETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS


Salaries Expenses OutlayInterest

On Loans 105,618.77Other Interest 250.00

105,868.77

Municipal Indebtedness

Anticipation of Revenue Loans 600,000.00Other Temporary Loans 37,600.00Serial LoansGeneral 416,500.00Public Service Enterprises 120,500.00Warrants or Previous Orders 74,889.55

1,249,489.55

State & County Assessments

Audit of Municipal AccountsState Parks 50,188.93Motor Vehicle Excise Bills 1,566.45Metropolitan Air Pollution Control 1,024.92

" Area Planning 1,732.65Shellfish Purification Plants -0-

Ma^s. Bay Transportation Authority -0-

Mosquito Control 10,771.06Ipswich River Water Shed 241.38County Tax 178,706.47

244,231.86

Agency Trust & Investment

AgencyVeterans' District 18,620.00Dog Licese for County 2,905.90Deposits for Services 36,279.31Tailings 8.25Payroll Deductions

Group Insurance 191,173.39Annuities 29,054.19Cash Advance-Payroll 965.66Workmens Compensation Adv. 937.89

TrustCemetery

Perpetual Care Bequest 1,8 75.00Perpetual Care Income 23,331.20Flower Fund BequestFlower Fund Income 114 „ 06

Conservation Fund 6,944.06

99

105,868.77

1,249,489.55

244,231.86

TOWN OF IPSWICH. MASSACHUSETTSDETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS


Salaries

Agency Trust & Investment Cont'd

Other Public Trust FundsIncome

:

Mrs. William G. BrownJohn C. KimballMarianna T. JonesRichard T. CraneEunice C. CowlesMark NewmanMartha SavoryDow BoulderAppleton MemorialLibrary TrustLibrary Building

Expenses

:

R. T. Crane PicnicEunice C. Cowles Sch.

StabilizationInvestment:

Certificate of DepositFederal Revenue SharingRevenueNon-Revenue

RefundsTaxes

Personal PropertyReal Estate (Local)

Real Estate (Other)

Licenses & PermitsSpecial Assessments

Motor Vehicle Excise (Local)

Motor Vehicle Excise (Other)

General DepartmentsGeneral GovernmentHealth & Sanitation

Public Service EnterprisesElectricityWaterElectric MeterElectric Meter Income

Accrued Interest

Expenses

96.8949.37

255.042,597.492,824.941,024.54

116.7936.70

181.835,331.85

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1,128.72

104,985.07

2,225,000.008,584,097.08

480.000.0011,719,935.22

327.0730,622.16

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89.0020.00

15,008.90-0-

84.60

263.462,130.13

48,545.32

Outlay

11,719,935.22

48,545.32

TOTAL PAYMENTS 5,180,175.03 19,553,013.64 1,387,904.0826.121.092.75

Source: Town Accountant100

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TOWN OF IPSWICH. MASSACHUSETTSSTATEMENT OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS


RECEIPTEstimated Actual Variation

A. Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes

State Owned LandCH 58 SS 13-17B 97,669.00 96,774.07 - (894.93)

Abatements CH 59 S5

Veterans Clauses 22A-22E 8,316.00 5,682.11 - (2,633.89)Widows - Other CL 17-37 5,083.00 4,375.00 - (708.00)Blind CL 37 261.00 175.00 - (86.00)Elderly Person CL41 22,311.00 22,311.12 + .12

B. Education Distribution & Reimb School Aid

School Aid Chapter 70 997,290.00 988,746,.00 - (8,544.00)Trans of Pupils CH 71 SS 7A 102,597.00 105,020,,00 + 2,423.00School Related Trans

CH 71A & 71B 26,480.00 27,455,,00 + 975.00Special Needs Recreation

CH 71B 1,668.00 - (1,668.00)Tuition State Wards 18,568.00 33,923,,74 + 15,355.74

* Public Libraries CH 78 4,332.00 4,331,,63 (.37)* School Lunch Program 16,407.00 -(16,407.00)* Elderly Lunch Program 17,046.00 2,379,,00 -(14,667.00)

General Government Reimb & Dist

Police Career Incentive 14,408.00 29,695.00 + 15,287.00Protection of Shellfish 8,835.00 11,812.00 + 2,977.00Water Pollution Abatements 3,270.00 3,270.00 -0-

Veterans Benefits 46,066.00 49,499.09 + 3,433.09Highway Reconstruction & Maint 61,012.00 61,012.00 -0-

Local Aid Fund-Additional 200,405.00 200,385.00 - (20.00)

Local Aid Fund-Lottery 75,175.00 88,328.00 + 13,153.00Highway Fund CH497 96,528.00 96,524.00 - (4.00)

Highway Fund-Additional 6,193.00 6,193.00 -0-

1,829,920.00 1,837,890.76 + 7,970.76

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SOURCE: Town Accountant

106

BURLEY EDUCATION FUND

Balance on Hand January 1, 1930 $15,505.12

Income from Funds for Year 1900 as follows:

Interest: Ipswich Co-operative Bank-Term Deposit $ 441.23

Money Market Ctf . . 1,236.651,727.88

$17,233.00

EXPENDITURES :

Sears Roebuck & Co $104.49(1 Portable Broileroven)

Standard Duplicator Sales 9 26 .00(1 ACU-Feed Duplicator)

Total Expenditures $ 1,030.49

$16,202.51

Balance on Hand January 1, 1981 as follows:

Ipswich Co-operative Bank - Term Deposit $ 4,915.86

" - Money Market Certificate 11,286 .65

$16,202.51

Respectfully submitted,

BURLEY EDUCATION FUND

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FEOFFEES OF THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS

Financial Statement

Balance, January 1, 1980

Cash Received 1980

Expenditures

Balance, December 1980

$ 11,053.35

140,759.16151,812.51

102,078.22

$ 49,744.29

Little Neck, Valued at

Buildings - Coram. Center & Barn

Cash in First Nat'l. Bank, Ipswich

On Deposit Ipswich Savings BankInterest 1980

On Deposit Ipswich Savings Bank-Special Notice Account

Interest 1980

On Deposit Ipswich Savings BankInterest 1980

On Deposit Ipswich Co-op. BankInterest 1980

Cost Value

Money Market Certificate $10,000.00 $10,709.35

Loan Payable

19,112.951,095.18

4,606.01

288.61

6,379.12416.17

9,796.01688.51

$1,702,030.00

12,150.00

49,744.29

20,208.13

4,894.62

6,795.29

10,484.52

10,709.35

1,816,836.20

16,000.00

$ 1,800,836.20

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EXHIBIT A

Reconciliation of Cash Balance

December 31, 1980

Balance, January 1, 1980 $ 11,053.35

Cash Receipts, Schedule I 140,759.16

151,812.51

Expenditures, Schedule II 102,078.22

Balance, December 31, 1980 $ 49,744.29

Outstanding Accounts

July thru December, 1980 $ 9,899.95

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SCHEDULE I

Cash Receipts

January 1 - December 31, 1980

Collections :

Rent & Land Tax $ 33,787.95

Taxes 76,454.75

Interest on Late Payments 139.96

110,382.66

Miscellaneous 486.30

Transferred from Savings 19,000.00

Securities Sales 10,663.50

Dividends :

First National Bank of Boston 128.70

Shawmut Association, Inc. 98 . 00

$ 140,759.16

110

SCHEDULE II

Expenditures

January 1 - December 31, 1980

Taxes :

Town of Ipswich $ 45,201.50

Repairs :

Road $ 686.74Wharf 250.00Tree Work 2,480.00Playground & Community Center 1,878.00Miscellaneous 427.43 5,722.17

Salaries & Expenses :

Salaries 2,400.00Transportation 1,800.00Police 1,352.00Telephone 138.44Meetings & Dinners 184.20Office Supplies & Postage 364.83Insurance 943.00Interest 612.08 7,794.55

Brady Hot Top Roads 23,860.00

Money Market Certificate 10,000.00

Town of Ipswich Public Schools 7,500.00

Loan Payment 2,000.00

$ 102,078.22

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6260010021

K.H. MANNING SCHOOL FUND

BALANCE SHEETDECEMbEK 31, 1980

UNAUDITED

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETSCASH-KNB-NOwRtPURCHASE AGREEMENTCASH-ESSEX bK-SAVINGS

TOTAL CURRENT AbSETS

INVESTMENTS20 SHARES-IPS CoOH

TOTAL iNVtSTMfcNTS

TOTAL ASStTS

2,964.04130,677.63

833.3b

4,000.00

134, 47b. 02

4,000.00

138, 47b. 02

FONU BALANCE

fund bALANCE

TOTAL FOND bALANCE

TOTAL FONU bALANCE

138,475.02

* 138, 47b. 02

S 138,475.02

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STATEMENT UK EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGSFROM JANUARY 1, I960 TO DECEMBER 31, 1980

UNAUDITED

INCOMEDIVIDEND INCOMEINTEREST INCOME

TOTAL INCOME

GENERAL AND ADMIN EXPENSEBANK CHARGESOFFICE EXPENSEPRUFESSIUNAL FEE6SUPPLIES FUR IPSWICH SCHUSAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTAL

TOTAL GEN AND ADMIN EXP

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION

OTHER INCOMEGAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS

\TOTAL OTHER INCOME

EXCESS OF REV. OVER EXPS

ADDFUND BALANCE-BEGINNING

FUND BALANCE-ENDING

YEAR TO PERCENTDATE

151.80 .916,653.41 99.1

16,805.21 100.0

30.00 .237.28 .2150.00 .9

4,629.59 21.66.00 .0

4,654.67 22.9

12,950.44 77.1

5,362.19 31.9

5,362.19 31.9

18,312.53 109.0

120,162.49

138,475.02

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IPSWICH AT A GLANCE

Town of Ipswich, MasFounded 1633 -

6th CongresGovernor:

U.S. Senator:U.S. Senator:

U.S. RepresentativeIpswich is in the 3rd S

State Senator:Ipswich is in the 2nd

Representative in GeneralCounty Commissi

KatherinEdward

sachusetts, Essex CountyIncorporated 1634

sional DistrictEdward J. King

Edward M. KennedyPaul E. TsongasNicholas Mavroules

enatorial District (State)

Robert C. Buell

Essex District (County)Court: Forrester A. Clarkoners: John McKeane M. DonovanH. Cahill

Jr.

Government: Selectmen/Town Manager Charter (State Law) - New England Town

MeetingLocation: Located on Massachusetts' North Shore - 35 miles N.E. of Boston

- Driving Time 45 minutesArea: 33.35 Square Miles - 21,344 acres

Population: 11,551 (1975)Transpor- Boston & Maine R.R. - Frequent Rail Service - Train time to

tation: Boston 45 min. - U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 1A - Harbor Facili-ties - Taxi Service

Tax Rate: $24.00. All homes are assessed at 100% of fair market valueTotal Value: 1980 Real Estate and Personal Property $236,464,240

Miles of Approximately 91.32Roads:

Fire Dept: Full-time 16 firemen - 28 call personnelPolice Dept: Full-time 21 policemen - 15 auxiliaries - 4 radio equipped

cruisers - 1 Inspector - 1 Dog Officer with radio equipped van

Water: Available to Entire TownSewer: Available to Part of Town

Electricity: Municipal Plant available to entire TownRecreational Supervised Playgrounds, summer swimming instruction, tennisFacilities: courts (some are lighted), Softball diamonds/baseball diamonds

(some are lighted), basketball courts (some are lighted), pub-lic beaches on seashore, ponds for ice skating (some arelighted), 9 hole golf course, boat club, yacht club, wildlifesanctuary, salt & fresh water fishing, movie theatre, 16 lanebowling alley, pool and billiards, golden age club, active youthcommission

Zoning: Protection by comprehensive zoning and planning regulations to

insure controlled growth of residential commercial and indus-trial area

Housing: Five projects; 318 units provided for low income families andelderly citizens

Schools: Three Elementary Schools, Jr. High School, High School, Pupil/Teacher Ratio 20/1, Special Classes for Retarded or PerceptuallyHandicapped, Kindergartens, Regional Vo-Tech High School, Comp-rehensive program of evening classes for adults

Churches: 2 Baptist, 3 Catholic, 1 Christian Science, 1 Congregational, 1

Episcopal, 1 Greek Orthodox, 1 Methodist, 1 Russian OrthodoxMedical 12 Physicians, 8 Dentists, Emergency Care Facilities, Psychia-

Facilities: trie Out-Patient Program, Visiting Nurses, Convalescent Homes,Medical Center, Ambulance Service, 3 Pharmacies, 2 Veterinarians

Shopping: Downtown business district, shopping center, antique shops,apparel stores, auto body & supply shops, auto dealers, banks,beauty shops (barber shops & hair stylists), boat sales & sup-plies, book stores, building supplies, cleaners, coin shop, gen-

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Library:

Health:

News:

Industry:

3 2122 00166 861 9eral contractors, gift shops, greenhouses, florists, plant shops,

grocery stores (fruit & vegetable stands), hardware stores, in-surance agents, jewelers, laundromats, package stores, pharma-cies, real estate brokers, restaurants, self defense instruc-tions, service stations, sewing supplies, sport shops, travelagencies, variety stores and others.61,124 volume library, open 6 days a week, micro filmed data,audio-visual equipmentSolid Waste Transfer Station open 5 days a week, rubbish collec-tion weekly, garbage collection weekly in winter, twice in sum-merTwo weekly newspapers, coverage in three daily area papers andtwo radio stationsSylvania, four major shellfish plants, monument manufacturing,several woodworking establishments

IN MEMORIAM

During 1980, the persons on the following page, either in active duty with

the Town, or retired, died:

1. Fred D. Harris

2. Clark A. Thorpe3. Kalma J. Graves4. Chester Stone, Sr.

5. James Carter6. Fred Machado7. Antonina Postiljons8. Ruth Regan9. Joseph V. Burns

10. Edward Grant11. Leon (Rocky) Haserlat

12. Arthur Philpott13. Barbara James14. Mary E. (Caverly) Simons15. *Pat Toli os

16. Miriam Waters Titcomb17. *Ann Durey

Board of Selectmen, School CommiFire DepartmentWater-Sewer DepartmentSchool DepartmentCall Firefighter, Cemetery Commi

Shellfish Advisory BoardAssessor's OfficeShellfish OfficeSchool DepartmentElectric DepartmentCall FirefighterSchool Department, Auxiliary and

Special Police, Civil DefenseHistorical CommissionLibrarianSchool Department, Library

School DepartmentLibrary TrusteeLibrary Trustee

ttee,

1/21/802/04/802/05/80

ssioner 5/14/805/15/805/24/806/25/807/13/808/03/808/05/80

9/06/8010/13/8011/24/8011/30/8012/06/8012/17/8012/28/80

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Photographs of Deceased Past-Town Employees

Fred D. Harris

Chester Stone, Sr.

11

Antonina Postiljons

Edward Grant

James Carter

Ruth Regan

Leon (Rocky) Haserlat

Kalma J. Graves

Fred Machado

Joseph V. Burns

Arthur Philpott

Barbara James Mary E. (Caverly) Simons Miriam Waters Titcomb

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