Annual Report
Of The
TOWN OFFICERS
Of The
Town of CanaanNEW HAMPSHIRE
For the Year Ending December 30
1967
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Annual Report
Of The
TOWN OFFICERS
Of The
Town of CanaanNEW HAMPSHIRE
For the Year Ending December 30
1967
The Reporter Press
Canaan, New Hampshire
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INDEX
Town Officers . .. - . ^ .-• s--^*-.- 3
Town Warrant 5
Town Budget . . . ,. 'j^j^ 8
Financial Report 11
Schedule of Town Property 19
Report of Town Clerk 20
Report of Treasurer 21
Tax Collector's Report 22
Report of Municipal Court 31
Report of Library Trustees . . . . . . . . . 32
Librarian's Report 34
Trustees of Trust Funds Report 35
Road Agent's Report 39
Blister Rust Report 46
Cemetery Agent's Report . 47
Auditors' Certificate 49
Detailed Statement of Payments 51
Report of Free Bed Fund 61
Upper Valley Development Council 63
Lebanon Regional Airport 64
Report of Forest Fire Warden 66
Vital Statistics 67
TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN
Frederick Bryson, Chairman Granville A. Chapman
John Q. Adams
TAX COLLECTOR Inez M. Cushman
MODERATOR Daniel W. Fleetham
TOWN CLERK Harriett J. Taplin
TOWN TREASURER John R. Taplin
ROAD AGENT Walter E. Stark
CHIEF OF POLICE E. John Zani
OVERSEER OF PUBLIC WELFARE Eugene F. Lorden
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURTNorman Films
TRUSTEES TO THE TRUST FUNDS
Frederick T. Bedford III Dr. I. A. Dinerman
Kathryn Carlson, Sec. and Treasurer
(Resigned November 1967)
CEMETERY AGENTS
Ralph Galpin James Q. Ricard
FOREST FIRE WARDEN AND DEPUTIES
Eugene F. Lorden, Warden
Deputies: Gordon Lary, Stanley Bogardus, Granville A.
Chapman, Robert Ricard, Roger L. Remade, Sidney Lary,
John P. Roberts, Charles Neily.
SPECIAL DEPUTIESGranville A. Chapman Gordon Lary John Q. Adams
TOWN BUDGET COMMITTEE
Term Expires 1968
Lynn Webster Norman Ellms Archie Eastman
Term Expires 1969
John P. Roberts Vacant Henry Gagnon
Term Expires 1970
John Fiske, Jr. Robert Ricard Dr. I. A. Dinerman
TOWN AUDITORS
Edward Lary Brian Hayes
CANAAN PLANNING BOARD
Frederick T. Bedford III David Webster Richard Pusey
Frank Lounsbury Karl Nyhus John P. Roberts
John Q. Adams
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Martha Pusey, term expires 1968
Zepheryn Clarke, term expires 1969
Hugh Grey, term expires 1970
TOWN WARRANT
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Canaan in the County of
Grafton in said State, quahfied to vote in Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Town House in
said Canaan on Tuesday, the 12th day of March, next at ten
of the clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following sub-
jects:
1. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year
ensuing.
2. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to
defray town charges for the ensuing year and make appropria-
tions of the same.
3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select-
men to borrow money in anticipation of tax revenues.
4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select-
men to convey by quitclaim deed all property acquired by tax
deed, or take any action thereto.
5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select-
men to continue the present policy of joint cooperation with
the State of New Hampshire in the construction of bridges
and to hire necessary funds to provide the town's share in
any construction authorized and undertaken in the year ensu-
ing.
6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select-
men to borrow money for town bridge construction or to take
any other action thereto.
7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the tax col-
lector to receive partial payments from any person, firm or
corporation owning taxable property on April first and before
tax bills of the amount of taxes assessed against said property
for the year has been received. Such sums shall be divisable by
ten, but not less than ten dollars, and the Tax Collector shall
receive such payments and give a receipt therefor and credit
the amount towards the amount of taxes eventually assessed
against said propert}^
8. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Select-
men to accept gifts of Federal or State Aid, in the name of the
Town of Canaan.
9. To see if the town will vote to establish a Planning
Board of seven members with duties as set forth in sections
1-15, Chapter 36, New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotat-
ed, 1955, to make a study of the Town's development and re-
port to the Town, appropriate Recommendations for the pro-
motion and maintenance of the Town's best development. The
Board shall consist of one Selectman and six other citizens ap-
pointed by the Selectmen as provided in chapter 36, N. H.
Revised Statutes Annotated, 1955.
10. To hear reports of agents, auditors, committees or
any other officers heretofore chosen and to pass any vote re-
lating thereto and to transact any other business that maylegally come before this meeting.
Given under our hands and seal, this 17th day of Feb-
ruary, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-
eight.
FREDERICK BRYSONGRANVILLE A. CHAPMANJOHN Q. ADAMS
Selectmen of Canaan
A true copy of Warrant -— Attest:
FREDERICK BRYSONGRANVILLE A. CHAPMANJOHN Q. ADAMS
Selectmen of Canaan
Polls will be open at 10:00 A.M. and close at 6:00 P.M.
Articles of the warrant will be taken up at 1:30 PM.
Canaan Town Budget
Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures
Ensuing Year January 1, 1968, to December 31, 1968
Compared with Estimated and
Actual Revenue, Appropriations and Expenditures of the
Previous Year January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967
Estimated Actual Estimated
Revenue Revenue RevenuePrevious Previous Ensuing
Year Year Year
1967 1967 1968
SOURCES OF REVENUE
From State:
Interest and Dividends TaxRailroad TaxSavings Bank TaxReimbursement a/c State and
Federal Forest LandsBlister Rust
For Fighting Forest Fires
Reimbursement a/c Old AgeAssistance 1,000.00 28.39 50.00
From Local Sources Except Taxes:
Dog Licenses
Business Licenses, Permits, Filing Fees 50.00
Fines and Forfeits, Municipal Court
Rent of Town Hall and
Other Buildings
Int. Rec'd. on Taxes and Deposits
Income from Trust FundsIncome of Departments:
(a) Highway, including rental
of Equipment(b) Duncan(c) From Orange, town dump
Income from Municipally
owned Utilities: Fire
Sold, 1 Culvert
Motor Vehicle Permit Fees
3,500.00
Sale of Town Property 300.00 233.66 250.00
Withdrawas from Capital
Reserve Funds, Bounties 144.75
Amount Raised by Issue of
Bonds or Notes:
Sale of Cemetery Lots 340.00
From Local Taxes Other ThanProperty Taxes:
(a) Poll Taxes - Reg. at $2 1,100.00 1,184.00 1,100.00
(b) National Bank Stock Taxes 30.00 30.00 30.00
(c) Yield Taxes 1,000.00 1,295.13 1,000.00
Total Revenues from all sources $29,574.35 $34,719.88 $30,363.55
Except Property Taxes
PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURES
General Government:
Town Officers' Salaries
Town Officers' Expenses
Election and Registration Expenses
Municipal and Dist. Court Exp.
Expenses Town Hall and
Other Tov/n Buildings
Reappraisal of Property
Protection of Persons and Property:
Police DepartmentFire DepartmentMoth Exterm. - Blister Rust
and Care of Trees
Insurance
Bounties
Damages and Legal Expenses
Civil Defense
Health:
Health Dept., Including Hospitals
Vital Statistics
Sewer MaintenanceTown Dump and Garbage Removal
Highways and Bridges:
To\\ai Maintenance - SummerTown Maintenance - Winter
Street Lighting
Gen. Expenses of Highway Dept.
4,050.00
Town Road Aid
Libraries:
Public Welfare:
Town Poor
Old Age Asistance
Grader FundPatriotic Purposes:
Memorial Day and Vets' Assoc.
Aid to Soldiers and their Families
Recreation:
Parks and Playgrounds Incl.
Band Concerts
Public Service Enterprises:
Hydrants
Cemeteries
Airports
Advertising and Regional Ass'ns.
UVDCInterest:
On Temporary LoansOn Long Term Notes
Outlay on New Construction
and Perm. Improv., WharfHighways and Bridges:
Tarvia
DuncanBushesSidewalk Construction
New Equip., Note on Fire TruckPayment on Principal of Debt:
Long Term Notes, Bridges
Total Expenditures
1,558.49
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF THE
Town of Canaan
in Grafton County
NEW HAMPSHIRE
for the
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1967
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the information contained in tills
report was taken from official records and is complete to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
February 17, 1968.
FREDERICK BRYSONGRANVILLE A. CHAPMANJOHN Q. ADAMS
Selectmen
JOHN R. TAPLINTreasurer
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ASSETS
Cash
LIABILITIES
Accounts Owed by the Town:
Due on Cemeteries 50.00
Grader Fund 1,000.00
Due to State:
(a) State Head Taxes—1967 1,038.50
Uncollected $355.00
Collected—not remitted to
State Treas. 640.00
Penalties 43.50
(b) Yield Tax—Bond & Debt Ret. 279.38
Uncollected 64.00
Collected—not remitted to
State Treas 215.38
Due to School District:
Balance of School Tax 110,301.11
Long Term Notes Outstanding:
Bridge 5,070.25
Fire Truck 6,150.00
Total Liabilities $123,889.24
GRAND TOTAL $123,889.24
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RECEIPTS
Current Revenue
From Local Taxes:
Property Taxes—1967 259,100.75
Poll Taxes—1967 1,090.00
National Bank Stock Taxes—1967 30.00
Yield Taxes—1967 1,292.25
State Head Taxes at $5—1967 3,440.00
Total Years Taxes—1967 $264,953.00
Property Taxes and Yield Taxes
—
Previous Years 22,500.82
Poll Taxes—Prev. Yrs. 94.00
State Head Taxes at $5—Prev. Yrss. 309.56
Interest received on Taxes 387.19
Penalties on State Head Taxes 77.00
Tax Sales redeemed 4,559.76
From State:
(a) For Town Road Aid 6,179.35
(c) For State Aid Construction 353.54
Interest and dividends tax 5,442.72
Railroad Tax 521.58
Savings Bank Tax 766.18
Fighting Forest Fires 20.94
Reimbursement a/c Old Age Asst, 28.39
Bounties 157.50
From Local Sources, Except Taxes:
Dog Licenses 747.00
Business licenses, permits & filing fees 51.00
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Fines and forfeits, municipal court
PAYMENTS
Current Maintenance Expenses:
General Government:
Town officer's salaries 3,927.50
Town officer's expenses 1,999.60
Election and registration expenses 289.75
Municipal and District Court Expenses 444.00
Expenses town hall and other
town buildings 3,880.02
Reappraisal of Property 10,758.02
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police department
street Lighting 2,485.94
Gen. Exps. Highway Dept. 3,610.78
Libraries:
Outlay for New Construction:
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town Hall, lands and buildings
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
For the year ending December 31, 1967
DOG REPORT
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For the year ending December 31, 1967
Receipts
From Tax Collector $292,851.77
From Selectmen 158,872.44
From Town Clerk 14,727.25
-$466,451.46
Balance on hand, January 1, 1967 $106,362.04
$572,813.50
Payments by order of Selectmen $498,918.31
Balance on hand, January 1, 1968 $ 73,895.19
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN R. TAPLIN, Treasurer
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1967
SUMMARY OF WARRANT
Levy of 1967
Property, Poll and Yield Taxes
DR.
Taxes Committed To Collector:
Property
Yield Taxes 384.00
-$ 22,711.63
Total Credits $285,158.23
UNCOLLECTED POLL TAXES AS PER COLLECTOR'SLIST ON ACCOUNT OF LEVY OF 1967:
Austin, JohnBarrows, EvelynBlack, Pauline
Black, ElwinBraley, DaleBuckwold, Richard
Butman, Sarah
Chase, Curtiss
Chase, Hope* Clark, MaryCharbono, Stanley
Charbono, Shirley -
Condon, Loretta
Davis, Donald. Davis, Beatrice
*Decato, Romeo Jr.
*Decato, RaginaDresser, JaneEastman, Jessie
Eastman, Ernest M.Eastman, WinnieGarrett, LarryGarrett, Darlene ?
Grace, Barbara
Goodell, George
Goodell, HelenGrace, Alfred Jr.
Gilbert, Jean H.Heath, Arthur
Heath, Dorothea
Hill, Carl
Hartford, Jennie
Jenna, Roland
Jenna, AnnieKimball, Robert
LaBelle, Joseph
LaBelle, Phyllis
*Landry, Arthur
Lewis, George
Lewis, George (Mrs.)
Martin, William
Morse, Esther
Morse, HenryMurphy, JackMurphy, AldeanNeily, RuthPayson, MartinPierce, Katherine
Provencal, Irene F.
Rocke, AnneRomig, Betty J.
Romig, William
Rowell, Theresa
Swansey, Charles
Swansey, Muriel
Valia, Francis
Wessells, Lillian
Wessells, DavisWolfson, Roland*Paid since December 31, 1967
I hereby certify that the above list, showing the names
and amount due from each delinquent taxpayer, as of Decem-
ber 31, 1967, on account of the levy of 1967, is correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
INEZ M. CUSHMAN,Tax Collector
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SUMMARY OF WARRANT
Property, Poll and Yield Taxes
Levy of 1966
DR.
Uncollected Taxes — As of Jan. 1, 1967:
Property Taxes $ 22,684.04
Poll Taxes 80.00
Yield Taxes 2.88
SUMMARY OF WARRANT
State Head Tax
Lewis, George
Lewis, George (Mrs.)
Martin, William
Morse, Esther
Murphy, JackNeily, RuthNeily, Wallace
Payson, Martin
Pierce, George
Pierce, Katherine
(West Canaan)Provencal, Irene F.
Rocke, AnnaRomig, Betty J.
Romig, William
Rowell, ElmerRowell, Theresa
Swansey, Charles
Swansey, Muriel
Valia, Francis
Valia, LeonWessells, Lillian
Wessells, DavidWolfson, RolandMorse, HenryMurphy, Aldean
*Paid since December 31, 1967
Chase, Hope*Clark, Calvin
*Clark, MaryCharbono, Stanley
*Charbono, Shirley
Condon, Loretta
Davis, DonaldDavis, Beatrice
Daignault, Jack*Decato, Romeo Jr.
*Decato, RaginaDresser, EdwinDresser, JaneEastman, EdwardEastman, Jessie
Eastman, Ernest M.Eastman, WinnieGarrett, LarryGarrett, Darlene
Grace, George Jr.
Grace, BarbaraGoodell, GeorgeGoodell, HelenGrace, Alfred Jr.
Gilbert, HaroldGilbert, Jean H.Heath, Arthur
Heath, Dorothea
I hereby certify that the above list, showing the name
and amount due from each delinquent taxpayer, as of Dec-
ember 31, 1967, on account of the levy of 1967, is correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
INEZ M. CUSHMAN,Tax Collector
SUMMARY OF WARRANT
State Head Tax
Levy of 1966
DR.
Uncollected Taxes—As of Jan. 1, 1967 235.00
Added Taxes During 1967 65.00
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Penalties Collected During 1967 23.50
Total Debits $ 323.50
CR.
Remittances to Treas. During 1967:
Head Taxes 290.00
Penalties 23.50
313.50
Abatements During 1967 10.00
Total Credits $ 323.50
SUMMARY OF TAX SALES ACCOUNTS' AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1967
DR.
TAX SALE ON ACCOUNT OF LEVY OF:
1966 1965 1964
Taxes Sold to Town During
Current Fiscal Year $ 4,485.37
Balance of Unredeemed
Taxes Jan. 1, 1967 1,914.90 177.25
Int. Col. After Sale 45.75 199.82 16.30
Overpayment -20
Redemption Costs 19.06 12.55 1.50
Total Debits $ 4,550.18 $ 2,127.47 $ 195.05
CR.
Remittances to Treas.
During Year $2,204.44 $ 1,517.42 $ 118.23
Deeded to Town
During Year 79.25 110.85 76.82
Unredeemed Taxes —At Close of Year 2,266.49 499.20
Total Credits $ 4,550.18 $ 2,127.47 $ 195.05
Received Partial Payments on redemption on account of
1966 tax saleo $994.18. This amount will be paid to the in-
dividual who purchased the taxes at tax sale.
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL COURT
RECEIPTS:
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1967 $ 3.50
Total Fines Received 1,897.00
Total Bail Received 2,475.00
Small Claim Fee Received 1-00
Total Receipts $ 4,376.50
PAYMENTS:Court Expenses
New Required forms 130.10
National Bank Service charge 8.62
Postage 5.00
Phone calls 20.32
Witness Fees 21.00
Blood Tests 13.50
Traffic Court Conference
Reg. fee and expenses 20.80
Receipt book 9.95
Substitute Justice 10.00
239.29
Paid to Town of Canaan 824.90
Paid to Dept. of Safety 703.50
Paid to Fish & Game Dept. 96.00
Bail sent to Superior Court 2,000.00
Bail forfeited to Court 75.00
Bail returned to respondent 400.00
Total Payments $ 4,338.69
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1968 37.81
Respectfully submitted
DANIEL W. FLEETHAM
Justice
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
INCOME:
Balance January 1, 1967
Town of Canaan
Trustees of Trust Funds
Donations
Fines and lost books
EXPENDITURES:
18.85
1,400.00
237.45
10.00
8.95
-S 1,675.25
Books
LIBRARY BUDGET FOR 1968
ESTIMATED INCOME:
Town of Canaan $ 1,000.00
Trustees of Trust Funds 252.65
Balance from 1967 .45
-$ 1,253.10
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES:
Books 550.00
Salaries 475.00
Supplies 20.00
Postage 20.00
Oil 185.00
-$ 1,250.00
Balance $ 3.10
ZEPHERYN G. CLARKEMARTHA G. PUSEY
HUGH S. GREY
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT 1967
Books, January 1, 1967
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OFTRUST FUNDS
January 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967
INCOME ACCOUNTS
Cemeteries:
*Prize Speaking Fund
F.D. Currier Fund
*Trustees Special Fund
Total Income Accounts
115.50
394.86
$ 5,410.37
EXPENSE ACCOUNTS
Cemeteries:
Atwell
Birch Corner
Canaan Street
fJones
Sawyer Hill
*Sawyer Hill (Canaan)
28.00
38.10
St. Mary's
*Denotes Restricted Funds
jDenotes Cemetery Deficit
Birch Corner 9.00
Cobble Hill 1.98
West Farms 25.45
36.43
(Paid from General Cemetery Fund)
CASH, SECURITIES AND CAPITAL
Nat. Bank of Lebanon, checking Acct. $ 5,398.47
Nat. Bank of Lebanon, Savings Acct.
Grader Fund 2,000.00
Emmaline Davis Hospital Bed Fund 15,058.81
Mascoma Savings Bank, Savings Acct.
General Cemetery 2,172.47
Sewer Fund 3,676.98
Harold P. Hinman, Library Fund 1,143.44
Trustees Special Fund 10,962.00
Dartmouth Savings Bank, Savings Acct.
Edwin Aldrich Trust Fund 4,967.52
Frank Martin Cemetery Fund 2,085.60
Paul Hutchinson Cemetery Fund 1,984.09
Paul Hutchinson Cemetery Fund 1,960.01
Securities based on Market Value, Dec. 31, 1967 198,691.13
$237,747.52
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TRUST
ROAD AGENT'S REPORT
Walter E. Stark, Road Agent
SUMMER MAINTENANCE
Labor:
Walter E. Stark 1,026.25
Robert Kimball 586.75
LeVern Buzzell 268.50
Eugene Chase 269.50
Richard Webster 157.50
Gerald Lashua, truck and labor 788.55
Clayton Stark 71.75
Gordon Lary, labor and truck 88.00
Victor Corno, labor and dozer 91.00
Neal Andrew, gravel 59.00
Harry Kimball 339.25
Roger Hines 643.00
Mt. Cardigan Fish & Game Club, gravel 177.05
Marion Durant 35.00
Dan Williams 26.00
Thomas Neily, Jr. 16.00
Donald Stark 21.00
Wayne Chapman 16.00
Clifford Stark 98.25
Myrl Pierce 89.50
Joseph LaBelle, road signs 35.00
Mike Eastman 33.00
Total $4,935.85
SUMMER EQUIPMENT
Walter E. Stark, dozer 931.00
Walter E. Stark, tractor and rake 381.50
Walter E. Stark, No. 1 truck 750.00
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Walter E. Stark, No. 2 truck
Walter E. Stark, loader
Walter E. Stark, backhoe
Walter E. Stark, pickup truck
Walter E. Stark, No. 3 truck
382.50
598.00
495.00
48.00
102.50
Total $ 3,688.50
Total Wages Paid $ 8,624.35
WINTER MAINTENANCE
Labor:
Walter E. Stark
LeVern Buzzell
Robert Kimball
Myrl Pierce
Gerald Lashua
Roger Hines
Clayton Stark
Clifford Stark
Richard Webster
Gordon Lary
Henry Morse
Allen Lary
Mike Eastman
Donald Lashua
Harold Tenney
Joseph Therriault
Marion Durant
Edward Lary
Gleason Decato
Eugene Chase
Victor Corno
Edward Morse
John Ricard
David Zani
Ralph Converse
1,847.75
497.00
898.50
309.75
1,511.50
534.00
1,135.55
497.23
1,319.80
974.50
344.75
52.50
61.25
52.50
88.00
5.25
105.00
56.00
333.00
940.75
7.00
22.50
37.50
32.25
6.00
40
Dan Williams 12.00
Robert Ricard 143.25
Donald Stark 39.00
John Austin 19.50
Clarence Decato 49.00
Total -$ 12,042.96
WINTER EQUIPMENT
Walter E. Stark, loader 1,752.00
Walter E. Stark, tractor plow 1,643.00
Walter E. Stark, No. 1 truck 1,560.00
Walter E. Stark, No. 2 truck 1,362.50
Walter E. Stark, No. 3 truck 1,000.00
Walter E. Stark, No. 4 truck 476.50
Walter E. Stark, sand 368.50
Walter E. Stark, grader and plow repairs 123.60
Walter E. Stark, Greydon Freeman Inc. 3.80
Total Equipment
RIVER ROAD BRIDGE — EQUIPMENT
Walter E. Stark, low bed trailer 62.00
Walter E. Stark, dozer 313.00
Walter E. Stark, loader 400.00
Walter E. Stark, No.l truck 137.50
Walter E. Stark, cutting and welding 208.00
Walter E. Stark, No. 2 truck 80.00
Walter E. Stark, No. 3 truck 70.00
Total $ 1,270.50
Total wages paid $ 2,347.98
TARVIA
Labor:
TARVIA
Equipment:
Walter E. Stark, loader
Walter E. Stark, No. 1 truck
Walter E. Stark, No. 2 truck
Walter E. Stark, sand
Walter E. Stark, backhoe
Walter E. Stark, No. 3 truck
Walter E. Stark, power sander
Total
481.00
355.00
127.50
87.40
56.00
20.00
78.00
1,204.90
2,683.05
Total wages paid $3,887.95
CANAAN STREET WHARF
Labor:
Walter E. Stark, labor
Robert Kimball
Clifford Stark
Clayton Stark
Roger Hines
LeVern Buzzell
Gerald Lashua
Myrl Pierce
Freeman Pierce
Harry Kimball
130.00
99.75
73.50
85.75
20.00
42.00
82.50
63.00
7.20
17.50
Total $ 621.20
CANAAN STREET WHARF
Equipment:
Walter E. Stark, backhoe
Walter E. Stark, welder and torch
112.00
138.00
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Walter E. Stark, compressor
Walter E. Stark, No. 1 truck
Total
80.00
32.50
$ 362.50
Total wages paid $ 983.70
DUNCAN FUND
Labor:
Walter E. Stark
Myrl Pierce
Fish and Game Club, gravel
Stanley Charbono
LeVern Buzzell
Gerald Lashua, truck and labor
Clayton Stark
Mrs. Edna Gardner, gravel
Clifford Stark
Robert Kimball
Roger Hines
Carroll Stark
Gordon Lary, labor and truck
Neal Andrew, gravel
314.00
246.75
26.25
60.00
220.50
299.25
73.50
33.00
28.00
159.25
268.00
42.00
92.00
167.80
Total wages, labor $ 2,030.30
DUNCAN FUND
Equipment:
Walter E. Stark, dozer
Walter E. Stark, loader
Walter E. Stark, No. 1 truck
Walter E. Stark, No. 2 truck
Walter E. Stark, No. 3 truck
Walter E. Stark, power shovel
234.00
287.00
217.50
187.50
110.00
248.00
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Walter E. Stark, compressor
Walter E. Stark, backhoe
Total Equipment cost
Total cost
SIDEWALKSLabor:
Robert Kimball
LeVern Buzzell
Harry Kimball
Myrl Pierce
Walter E. Stark
Stanley Charbono
Clifford Stark
Gerald Lashua
Total
SIDEWALKSEqiupment:
Walter E. Stark, roller
Walter E. Stark, No. 1 truck
Total
Total wages paid
BUSHESLabor:
Walter E. Stark
Robert Ricard
Walter Williams, mower and tractor
Myrl Pierce
Tom Neily
Mike Eastman
LeVern Buzzell
66.00
35.00
$ 1,385.00
$ 3,415.30
42.00
42.00
31.50
42.00
50.00
14.00
14.00
5.25
$ 240.75
120.00
74.50
$ 194.50
$ 435.25
80.00
14.88
322.00
113.75
12.00
24.00
56.00
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Roger Hines
Harry Kimball
Robert Kimball
Joseph Beede
Gerald Lashua
Roger Hines
REPORT OF CEMETERY AGENTS
WEST FARMS CEMETERYFred Jones 24.00
August Neily 8.00
Kenneth Neily 8.00
Paul Taylor 13.00
ST. MARY'S
Joe Decato 8.00
Fred Jones '-6.00
Gas and Supplies 2.18
53.00
26.18
BIRCH CEMETERYFred Jones 9.00
JONES AND ATWELL CEMETERYFred Jones 4.00
Fred Jones 4.00
WEST CANAAN CEMETERYFred Jones 48.00
Paul Taylor 8.00
R. W. Galpin 9.95
Patrick Jameson 20.00
James Jones 4.00
Thomas Neily 4.00
August Neily 13.00
Kenneth Neily 13.00
Gasoline 1-70
121.65
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WELLS CEMETERYFred Jones
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE
This certifies that we have examined the accounts of the
Selectmen, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Road Agent,
Library Trustees, Trustees of Trust Funds and the Municipal
Court and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
February 20, 1968
BRIAN HAYESEDWARD LARY
Auditors
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES
Frederick Bryson, Chairman, Selectmen 550.00
Granville Chapman 500.00
John Q. Adams 500.00
John R. Taplin, Treasurer 260.00
Harriett J. Taplin, Town Clerk & Fees 767.50
Inez M. Cushman, Tax Collector 500.00
Kathryn Carlson, Sec. & Treas.
Trustee, Trust Funds 200.00
E. John Zani, Chief of Police 500.00
Sidney Lary, Jr., Fire Chief 150.00
-$ 3,927.50
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Reporter Press, check lists 95.00
Nathan Harpootlian, meals, town meeting 24.75
Wilfred Blain, gate keeper 5.00
Reporter Press, ballots 50.00
Seldon Lord, ballot clerk 5.00
Pauline Barney, Sup. checklist 25.00
Martha Pusey, Sup. checklist 35.00
Burns Mooney, ballot inspector 5.00
Lynn Webster, Sup. checklist 35.00
Daniel Fleetham, Moderator 10.00
TOWN OFFICERS EXPENSES
New England Telephone 186.76
Edson Eastman, Supplies 110.64
Assn. of Assessors, Dues 5.00
Brown and Saltmarsh, Dog license forms 16.20
Charles A. W^ood, Title Search 150.30
Reporter Press, town reports,
budget notices 692.20
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289.75
Inez Cushman, Tax Red. Forms, stamps, etc. 85.90
Granville Chapman, mileage 30.00
Stanley Bogardus, stamps, box rent 43.60
Genevra Laugher, Assn. Dues 6.00
Edwin Macomber, survey 68.00
Sears, Roebuck Co., office file 59.99
Brian Hayes, Auditor 42.00
Anna Proctor, transfers 1.10
State of N. H., Boat & Mobile Home Guide 11.50
John Q. Adams, file folders & guides 7.00
N. H. Municipal Assn., Dues 86.39
N.H. Tax Collector's Assn., Dues 5.00
Marion Durant, clerical work 60.54
Inez Cushman, tax meeting 72.70
John Q. Adams, tj^ewriter stand 2.50
Mascoma Regional Band, Zip Code Book 1.00
Eleanor Barney, PTA Calendars 6.50
Greydon Freeman, Ser. Tax Col.'s typewriter 19.15
Frederick Br3^son, mileage and stamps 33.00
John Q. Adams, mileage, typewriter ribbons 32.46
H. L. Webster & Sons, supplies 3.55
Barbara Cushman, clerical work 20.00
Ethel Lashua, clerical work 14.38
State of N. H., boat reports 18.40
Harriett Taplin, vital statistics reports 97.39
John Taplin, stamps and supplies 10.75
-$ 1,999.60
MUNICIPAL COURT
Daniel W. Fleetham, Justice
Over payment to Town 69.00
Daniel W. Fleetham, Justice Salary 375.00
444.00
TOWN HALL AND OTHER BUILDINGS
Granite State Electric Co., lights 977.41
H. L. Webster & Sons 6.96
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Lakeside Oil Co., heating oil 2,067.53
Crystal Lake Water Co., water rent 52.80
C. L. CUfford & Sons, wood for town hall 18.00
Fred Fogg Hardware, pump repairs 8.45
Wayne Chapman, cleaning Community Ctr. 5.00
New England Telephone 39.92
Freeman Pierce, reprs. & cleaning Com. Ctr. 26.20
Gene Davis, snow removal 22.50
Hugh Grey, Trustee, Library Furnace 400.00
Robert Wendell, care of buildings 175.25
Charles Lester, care of town clock & cleaning 50.00
William Withington, care of town clock 30.00
-$ 3,880.02
POLICE
State of New Hampshire, radio tubes 4.25
Reporter Press, police slips 36.00
APDMH, blood tests, Wheeler 8.00
E. John Zani, police expenses 386.13
E. John Zani, police work 291.42
Gordon Lary, police work 230.00
James Ricard, police work 4.00
Equity Publishing Co., Statutes 25.00
State of N. H. Police Supplies 4.35
Reporter Press, Stationery 13.00
FIRE, INCLUDING FOREST FIRES
New England Telephone 458.54
Canaan Country Store, gas & oil 21.87
Vic Corno, snow removal 7.00
Eugene Lorden, Salary Fire Chief 50.00
Eugene Lorden, Fire Training 23.99
Twin State Assn., dues 10.00
Farrar Co. Throttle Control 201.00
Canaan Texaco, gas & oil, battery etc. 135.25
State of N. H. Radio tubes 39.57
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1.002.15
Sanel Auto Parts, Battery 12.36
Eugene Lorden, Forest Fires 104.58
Baker's Service Station, painting Jeep 8.70
Evans Radio, Tubes 10.50
Sidney Lary, Jr., Fire Training 8.00
Gene Davis, Snow removal 22.50
Upper Valley Fire Eqpt., clapper valves 97.26
K-Ross Building, coupling 1.80
White River Fire Dept., Air Tank refills 7.00
H. L. Webster & Sons, supplies 29.51
$ 2,004.87
BLISTER RUST CONTROLWilliam H. Messeck, Jr. 200.00
BOUNTIESFrederick Bryson 56.75
Granville Chapman 50.00
John Q. Adams 38.00
$ 144.75
INSURANCEFrank K. Clarke, Insurance 2,483.19
HEALTH DEPARTMENTCharles L. Clifford, Health Officer 291.00
VITAL STATISTICS
Harriett J. Taplin, Town Clerk 43.75
TOWN DUMP AND GARBAGE REMOVALWilliam Blanchard, Salary 790.66
H. L, Webster & Sons, broom .85
Albert Sanville, Salary 15.00
Victor Corno, pushing back dump 156.50
Hildreth Hardware, keys for dump 3.75
Willis Webster, rent of dump 100.00
-$ 1,066.76
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SUMMER MAINTENANCE
Walter E. Stark, Agent 9,157.52
WINTER MAINTENANCE
Walter E. Stark, Agent 20,1AT AA
TOWN ROAD AID
State of New Hampshire 1,558.49
DUNCAN
Walter E. Stark, Agent 6,156.80
STREET LIGHTING
Granite State Electric 2,485.94
GENERAL EXPENSE OF THE HIGHWAY
Robert Bragdon, grader chains & parts 238.00
Sanel Auto, grader parts & oil 154.88
Bailey Bros., oil and parts 33.57
Pleasant Valley Store, gas & oil 25.00
H. L. Webster & Sons supplies 53.29
K-Ross, steel 300.20
Lakeside Oil, grader fuel 447.99
Webster Motors, grader parts 2.70
Fred Fogg Co., paint, nails & spikes 91.32
Chadwick & BaRoss, grader parts 255.45
Steel Products Co., steel 13.01
Hathorns Inc., grader parts 62.05
John A. Connair, tires 200.38
Penn Culvert Co., culverts 655.59
Walter Stark, bolts 3.05
Kibby Co., snov/ plow 420.85
Del. Chemical Co., brush killer 511.49
Don's Sales & Service, chain saw 121.95
Joe Labelle, signs 20.00
-$ 3,610.77
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LIBRARIES
Library Trustees 1,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
State of New Hampshire 11,317.52
CEMETERIES
Kathryn Carlson, Trustee 50.00
DAMAGE AND LEGAL EXPENSESINCLUDING DOG DAMAGE
Dow Manufacturing Co., dog tags 20.20
Robert A. Jones, legal service 100.00
Peter Millham, Atty. legal expense 300.00
Robert A. Jones, legal service, Bonner 30.00
Lawrence Talbert, dog officer
salary and mileage 353.70
$ 803.90
ADVERTISING AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region 75.00
Upper Valley Dev. Council 1,000.00
Lebanon Airport 350.00
$ 1,425.00
DISCOUNTS, ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
Adjustments of 1966 assessments by
N. H. Tax Commission 7,042.41
TARVIA
Blaktop Inc., Depot St. 2,480.80
N. H. Bit. Co., Oil 1,335.38
Walter Stark, Agent 4,171.81
$ 7,987.99
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ASSESSORS
State of N. H. Re-appraisal (1966) 10,388.98
State of N, H. Re-appraisal Supplies 369.04
SIDEWALKS
Harry Kimball:
First National Store, food 42.00
Lakeside Oil Co. 4.84
46.84
John Nelson:
Grafton County Farm, board and medicine 675.99
Edward Wigg:
Mrs. Leffie White, rent 225.19
William Canney:
First National Stores, food 15.00
Cora Hill:
McNeill's Drug Store, drugs 18.55
LaCourse's Drug Store, drugs 3.95
$ 22.50
Grafton County Surplus Foods 146.12
Eugene Lorden, Food Dist. 186.60
Lorden Funeral Home, funeral 89.50
422.22
$ 2,422.11
MEMORIAL DAY AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS
American Legion 100.00
H. L. Webster & Sons, flags etc. 60.00
160.00
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Dartmouth Coop., home plate 13.95
Seldon Lord, mowing grass 104.50
Michael Batten, mowing grass 36.00
Freeman Pierce, rubbish removal 10.00
Richard Colburn, care of parks 122.75
Mt. Cardigan Fish & Game Club, July 4th 25.00
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312.20
BUSHES
Walte E. Stark, Agent 990.70
PAYMENT TO STATE AND COUNTY
Yield Tax 168.91
Head Tax 1,456.50
$ 1,625.41
COUNTY TAX
Lawrence M. Colby, Treasurer 10,911.06
PRECINCTS
Crystal Lake Water Co., hydrants 975.00
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mascoma Valley Regional School District 212,273.79
HEAD TAX FEES
Inez M. Cushman 160.75
Frederick Bryson 53.41
Granville A. Chapman 53.42
John Q. Adams 53.41
$ 320.99
CEMETERY LOTS SOLD & PERPETUAL CARE
Kathryn Carlson 265.00
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REPORT OF CANAAN FREE BED FUND
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, N. H.
October 9, 1967
Mr. Fred Bryson
Selectmen's Office
Canaan, New Hampshire
Dear Mr. Bryson:
We are enclosing herewith a summary of the charges made
against the Canaan Free Bed Fund for the period January 1,
1967 to September 30, 1967. In order to comply with our hos-
pital fiscal year, we will from now on mail our yearly state-
ment during the month of October instead of January the fol-
lowing year.
During the past nine months the Canaan Free Bed
Fund in the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover,
New Hampshire, has rendered nine days' service to three resi-
dents of the Town of Canaan, New Hampshire.
The charges at the minimum hospital rates for services
rendered to these patients amounted to $400.00.
The portion of the hospital's income from Free Bed
Funds allotted to the Town of Canaan for the period January
1st to September 30th, 1967 amounted to $637.50. In addi-
tion an unused balance of $1,151.54 from December 31, 1966,
plus a cash payment from the Treasurer of your Trust Funds
in the amount of $190.67, brought the net allotment to $1,979.-
71. Subtracting the service rendered from this figure, there
is an unused balance of $1,579.71 as of September 30, 1967.
The usual summary is enclosed, showing the various
charges to the Canaan Free Bed Fund.
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Please accept my personal thanks for your kindness in the
administration of the Fund during the past nine months.
Sincerely yours,
. W. L. WILSON, Administrator
SUMMARY:
ALLOTMENT: Jan. 1, 1967 $ 212.50
April 1, 1967 212.50
July 1, 1967 212.50
Cash paid by Trustees of
Trust Fund on Jan. 6, 1967
UPPER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.
Financial Summary 1966/67 and Proposed Budget 1967/68
INCOME:1. Town Appropriations
Canaan
Enfield
Hanover
Hartford
Lebanon
Norwich
Thetford
Woodstock
Total Town ^Appropriations $ 20,250.00 $ 21,000.00
Interest 450.00 300.00
Sale of one desk 20.00
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
LEBANON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
December 11, 1967
Selectmen
Canaan, New Hampshire
Gentlemen:
The close of the fiscal year at Lebanon Regional Air-
port is close at hand and we would like to report to you some
of the projects undertaken in 1967, and proposals for 1968.
As in previous years, we again v^^ish to solicit your support.
The airport serves a large area, and is second in the state
in number of passengers handled. We expect an 18% increase
over last year in number of passengers enplaned.
Northeast Airlines still serves the area and a new hne started
service in June of 1967, giving a more diversified schedule. Athird airline started operations on December 1, 1967, operat-
ing from Portland, Maine to Lebanon and Albany — a major
link in East-West travel for Northern New England.
We have undertaken some projects this summer to expand
parking facilities for both automobile and aircraft; also, to
repair a taxiway to insure continued service during the spring
season. Brush cutting on the airport and four miles of power
lines feeding the obstruction lights have been completed.
Safety of the flying public is a constant factor with the Leb-
anon Regional Airport Authority. Snow removal alone, to in-
sure year round service, costs $10,000 a year.
The aviation industry has doubled in the last five years
and is expected to double again in the next five years. Also,
Route 89, which is nearing completion will be an important
factor in the easy accessibility to the airport. We expect more
people will use this facility. The Twin State Area is fast de-
veloping into an all season vacation area, as industry continues
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to grow at a rapid pace. The Lebanon Regional Airport is a
key factor in the development of recreation facilities and in-
dustry.
The Lebanon Regional Airport Authority is developing
plans to expand facilities to meet demands resulting from
rapid growth that is already affecting this area. They are
vitally interested in a new terminal facility to better serve the
public. This is but one of the many things on the list, but we
must attach priorities to the facilities required to better serve
the flying public.
A copy of our financial statement for 1968 is enclosed.
We are asking you to include an Article in the Warrant to
help support the operations and maintenance of the airport.
Thus, we ask the Town of Canaan, N. H., to vote upon
our request for an airport grant of $350.00 at the 1968 An-
nual Town Meeting. We would welcome the opportunity to
discuss our needs with your Budget Committee.
Sincerely,
S. RUSSELL STEARNS
Chairman
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
AND DISTRICT CHIEF
After several successive years of drought, the rains of 1967
came as a welcome change. Our record of the past fire season
is good. Our thanks to all who contributed to achieve this good
record. Continued improvement in the matter of accurate,
prompt detection and rapid effective suppression action can
help to maintain this good, worthwhile record even though we
do not have an abundance of rain as in the fire season of
1967.
It will help if we follow these simple suggestions:
1. No burning of debris and waste between the hours of
9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. and then only with a written permit
from the Forest Fire Warden.
2. Take debris and waste to the town dump.
3. Maintain a clean, safe dump.
4. Keep matches away from young children.
5. Be sure matches and smoking material are dead out
when we discard them.
6. Set a good example for others in fire prevention.
NUMBER OF FIRES AND AREA BURNED IN 1967
Fires Acres
State 408 520
District 22 34.6
Town 2 3/4
District Chief, John Q. Ricard Warden, Eugene F. Lorden
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RECORD OF DEATHS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1967
Date
of Death
Jan. 22
Jan. 26
Jan. 30
Mar. 4
Mair. 7
Mar. 7
Mar. 18
Apr. 7
Apr. 12
Apr. 27
May 2
May 5
May 7
May 19
May 21
May 30
June 7
June 14
June 17
June 17
June 25
July 16
July 23
Aug. 5
Aug. 20
Sep. 17
Sep. 18
Sep. 29
Oct. 26
Oct. 29
Nov. 17
Dec. 6
Dee. 12
Haverhill
CanaanE. Greenwich, R,
Haverhill
HanoverCanaanHanoverHanoverHanoverHanoverLebanonCanaanLebanonHanoverHanoverCanaanEnfield
Manchester
Northfield
CanaanCanaanCanaanHartford, Vt.
LebanonLebanonHanoverCanaanHanoverCanaanHanoverConcordWinter Park, Fla
Manchester
Name and Surnameof the Deceased Years
Mabel McLaughlin 88Alice E. Tyler 87
I.Rhoda E. Henley 57Frank Sylvia 87Evelyn Emerson 50
Alberto H. Rogers 88William G. Withers 86
Doris A. Philbrook 46
Ernest E. Webster 81
Harold W. Andrews 66
Esther M. Mackey 73
Frank W. Morse 93
Eertha Eggleston 83
Charles A. Abbott 85
Gertrude D. Clark 54
Sheldon Varney 55
Nora W. Winham 88
Beatrice K. Ingalls 79
Ethel Livingston 94
Merle F. Seeley 80
Albert D. Paul 72
Henry J. Terreault, Jr. 66
Granville B. Chapman 67
Jule L. DeFosses 77
Baby Boy RobbinsKatherine H. Foley 49
William B. Hall 15
Arlene A. Chouinard 43
Charles W. Langdale 76
Paul R. Taylor 57
Gerald T. Hoyt 63
.Helen M. Merrill 89
Alonzo L. Flanders 47
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