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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.


men to convey by quitclaim deed all property acquired by tax

deed, or take any action thereto.


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.


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:


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.


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


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, 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



Total $ 1,270.50

Total wages paid $ 2,347.98

TARVIA

Labor:

TARVIA

Equipment:




Walter E. Stark, sand



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, welder and torch

112.00

138.00

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Walter E. Stark, compressor


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, power shovel

234.00

287.00

217.50

187.50

110.00

248.00

'44

Walter E. Stark, compressor


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


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. Wôod, 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, tjêwriter 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


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


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


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 Âppropriations $ 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


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^îsh 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

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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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