Reports of town officers of the town of Attleborough 1959, Part 1

Author: Attleboro (Mass.)
Publication date: 1959
Publisher: The City
Number of Pages: 142


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AT 974.48 A88a 1959


ANNUAL REPORTS ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 1959


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ANNUAL REPORTS


CITY OF ATTLEBORO


1959


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ELECTED OFFICIALS


Cyril K. Brennan


Term expires January, 1960


City Clerk


Term expires January, 1960


City Treasurer


Term expires January, 1960


City Collector


Term expires January, 1960


Councilmen-at-large


Lawrence R. Fitton Richard M. Parker


Edward F. Casey Charles E. Bennett


Terms expire January, 1960


Ward Councilmen


John M. Kenny


Ward I


Arthur Hinds


Ward II


Conrad J. Carlson


Ward III


Lawrence Verschoor


Ward IV


Earl Baumgartel


Ward V


Charles A. Smith, President


Ward VI


Terms expire January, 1960


School Committee


Royal P. Baker Irvin A. Studley


Eva M. Pond Katherine L. Scott


Terms expire January, 1960


Philip Athanas John P. Lee Donald Antaya


Dr. Ernest A. Bragg Mary M. Tyson


Terms expire January, 1962


Kenneth F. Blandin


Edward J. Healey


Doris L. Austin


Bradford I. Dorrance


Mayor


APPOINTED OFFICIALS


BOARD OF ASSESSORS


Eloise M. Phelan Carl A. Nelson Patrick J. Byrnes, Chairman


Term expires January, 1960 Term expires January, 1961 Term expires January, 1962


Patrick J. Duffy Robert B. Pond John K. Henderson, Chairman


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1962


Doctor Fernand Girouard


HEALTH OFFICER Term expires February, 1960


HEALTH INSPECTOR


John R. Harvey


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT


Simon Coren M. D. , School Physician Dorothy B. Wendell, School Nurse


Ralph C. Sturke, School Superintendent


FIRE DEPARTMENT-FIRE ENGINEERS


Warren S. Hoyle Term expires February, 1960


Hayward H. Sweet, Chairman Term expires February, 1961 Hiram R. Packard, Chief Term expires February, 1962 Charles G. Thomae Term expires February, 1963


William S. King, Superintendent of Fire Alarm


POLICE DEPARTMENT Peter J. Marron, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1960


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Russell F. Tennant, Superintendent Term expires February, 1960


AUDITOR


Ismay Sharkey


Term expires February, 1960


Elected by Council


INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS


Hiram R. Packard


Term expires February, 1960


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Joseph A. McGee


Term expires February, 1960


BOARD OF REGISTRARS


Clayton A. MacDonald, Chairman Louis J. Perry Lilla Conant, Clerk Margaret B. King


Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1962 Term expires February, 1963


CITY SOLICITOR


Franklin R. McKay


Term expires February, 1960


PARK COMMISSIONERS


James P. McBrien Thomas G. Sadler, Chairman


William O. Sweet


Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1962


RECREATION COMMISSIONERS


Walter N. White William Liddell, Chairman Thomas E. Dube


Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1962 Term expires February, 1963


HOUSING AUTHORITY


William F. Walton-Appointed by state Leonard I. Lamb John E. Turner, Chairman Leland B. Smith


Term expires May 7, 1961 Term expires April, 1962 Term expires April, 1963 Term expires April, 1964


5.


TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY


Ethel H. Barden, Secretary Raymond M. Horton, Treasurer Gertrude F. Chilson


Frederick V. Murphy, Jr. George E. Nerney Leland B. Smith


Edwin F. Leach, Chairman Lydia Gregory Margaret Conro


Rowell L. Waller


Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1960


Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1961


Term expires February, 1962 Term expires February, 1962 Term expires February, 1962


Librarian


BOARD OF LICENSES


Francis P. Cronan, Chairman E. Raymond Truell Zelotus E. Wetherell


Term expires June, 1963 Term expires June, 1964 Term expires June, 1965


BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS


Manuel O. Castro Frank J. Nerney John E. Turner, Chairman Thomas H. Brennan


Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1962 Term expires February, 1963


DOG OFFICER


Michael Quaglia Term expires April, 1960


CITY FORESTER AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT


Warren P. Hofmann


Term expires February, 1960


FOREST WARDEN


Hiram R. Packard Term expires February, 1960


SOLDIERS' RELIEF AND BURIAL


Christopher W. McNary


Term expires April, 1960


VETERANS' SERVICE CENTER Indefinite


Joseph A. McGee


PLANNING BOARD


Harold E. Washburn


Clifford A. Swanson


J. Burleigh Moulton


Reverend Frank L. Briggs, Chairman


John A. Cummings


Leo F. Lyons Roberty W. Mawney


Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1961


Term expires February, 1962 Term expires February, 1963 Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1964


INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


Dr. James C. De Witt


Term expires March, 1960


Gladys Hinds


CITY STENOGRAPHER Elected by Council


Thomas D. Winder


CITY MESSENGER Elected by Council


CITY REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE AT TLEBORO HOSPITAL


Edward J. Healey, ex-officio Term expires February, 1960


Charles A. Smith Term expires February, 1960


Cyril K. Brennan Term expires February, 1960


TRUSTEES OF THE CAPRON AND DEBORAH STARKEY FUND All ex-officiis


Cyril K. Brennan, Mayor Edward J. Healey, City Treasurer


Royal P. Baker, Chairman of School Committee


MEASURER OF LUMBER


George L. Lincoln


Term expires February, 1960


Harold Demers


Richard Bauer


MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1960


Ralph R. Gunner James McBrien


TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1962


ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS


Vincent M. Germani John D. Baer Charles E. Judge


Term expires February, 1960 Term expires February, 1961 Term expires February, 1962


Associate Members


Bazil Mulligan Term expires February, 1960


CONSTABLE


Clarence E. Weeman Term expires February, 1960 Herbert H. Goslin Term expires February, 1960


CIVILIAN DEFENSE DIRECTOR


Edward J. Kelly Indefinite


DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Dr. Adolph Bender, Clerk Howard S. Ireland


Lester C. Chadwick


David G. O'Connor - Appointed to fill unexpired term of Manuel O. Castro Arthur C. Murphy - Appointed to fill unexpired term of Peter F. Gagner Terms expire July, 1960


Fred L. Wetherell


Charles E. Judge


Francis MI, Flaherty


Albert W. Walters


George R. LaGasse


Terms expire July, 1961


Frank J. Ryder , JE Chairman


Theodore A. Carlson


Russell E. Brennan, Co-chairman Louis P. Thibodeau


George H. Leedham


Terms expire July, 1962


William S. Barton


VETERANS' GRAVES OFFICER Indefinite


STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1958-1959


COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND SCHOOL MATTERS Conrad J. Carlson, Chairman John M. Kenny Lawrence Verschoor


COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND BRIDGES John M. Kenny, Chairman Lawrence R. Fitton Earl Baumgartel


COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY Lawrence R. Fitton, Chairman Conrad J. Carlson Arthur Hinds


COMMITTEE ON SANITATION AND DRAINAGE Bradford I. Dorrance, Chairman Arthur Hinds Charles Bennett


COMMITTEE ON LIGHTING, SIDEWALKS, AND SIGNS Charles E. Bennett, Chairman Richard M. Parker Edward F. Casey


- COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS Richard M. Parker, Chairman Bradford I. Dorrance


Lawrence Verschoor


COMMITTEE ON LICENSES


Arthur Hinds, Chairman Edward F. Casey


Conrad J. Carlson


COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS Earl Baumgartel, Chairman John M. Kenny Charles E. Bennett


COMMITTEE ON WELFARE AND VETERANS' MATTERS Lawrence Verschoor, Chairman Bradford.I. Dorrance


Richard M. Parker


COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS, TRANSPORTATION, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Edward F. Casey, Chairman Lawrence R. Fitton Earl Baumgartel


Annual Report


REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK 1959


Honorable Cyril K. Brennan Mayor, City of Attleboro, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I take pleasure in submitting the report of the City Clerk's Department for the year 1959. All statistics and figures are those of closing time of business, December 31, 1959.


In presenting the vital statistics totals are offered for those of five pre- vious years for comparison:


1959


1958


1957


1956


1955


1954


Births


1430


1390


1348


1330


1246


1282


Marriages


266


280


279


252


256


275


Deaths


435


440


441


431


421


384


During 1959 a total of $14, 564. 50 was taken in at the Clerk's office in over the counter business, of this $6, 119 was for city issued licenses, permits, fees, etc. Sale of fish and game licenses accounted for $5, 022. 50 and sale of dog licenses brought $3, 423.


Money collected for various licenses, permits etc. , during the year included ' $705 for junk and second hand dealers licenses; $284 for hackney drivers and ex- press licenses; $478 for marriage permits; $224 for bowling alley licenses; $156 for common victuallers and lodging house licenses; $110 for sign permits; $149 for amusement licenses and permits, $50 for one theatre license, $136. 50 for registration of gas and oil tank permits; $110 for licensing motor vehicle dealers; and $51. 60 for varied fees.


Two departments that called for much detailed work but netted the city 100% revenue were the recording of chattel mortgages and financial statements to the amount of $2, 233. 75 and issuance of certified copies of records that brought $1,202. 25.


Increased detail in all branches of the clerk's office work, sales, service and recording now calls for addition of a full time clerk as well as retaining of a part time clerk. This will assure continued efficiency of the office, that has been commended by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, in the manner that taxpayers are entitled to. Only the continued loyalty and efficiency of the Assistant City Clerk, Mrs. Theresa Sullivan and the part time clerk Mrs. Gladys Hoyle has allowed this vastly increased work of 1959 to be kept up to date. Both have worked overtime without added compensation. Miss Gladys Hinds, City Stenographer and the entire staff of the City Treasurer's office have cheerfully lent aid during the spring dog and sport license season.


Very truly yours, Kenneth F. Blandin, City Clerk


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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OF COUNCIL MEN AT 1959 COUNCIL MEETINGS


Present


Absent


Total


President Charles A. Smith


29


0


29


Mr. Conrad J. Carlson


24


5


29


Mr. Charles Bennett


25


4


29


Mr. Arthur Hinds


29


0


29


Mr. John M. Kenny


27


2


29


Mr. Richard M. Parker


21


8


29


Mr. Lawrence R. Fitton


28


1


29


Mr. Edward Casey


26


3


29


Mr. Earl Baumgartel


28


1


29


Mr. Bradford I. Dorrance


27


2


29


Mr. Lawrence Verschoor


26


3


29


MEETING DATES


January


6 Regular


July


7


Regular


January


14


Special


July


14


Special


January 20 Regular


August


4


Regular


February 3 Regular


August


18


Special ยท


February


17 Regular


September 1


Regular


March


3 Regular


September 15


Regular


March


17


Regular


October


6


Regular


March


31


Adjourned


October


20


Regular


April


7


Regular


October


26


Special


April


21


Regular


November 3


Regular


May


5


Regular


November 17


Regular


May


19


Regular


December 1


Regular


May


26


Special


December 15


Regular


June


2


Regular


December 22


Special


June


16


Regular


22 Regular Meetings


6


Special Meetings


1 Adjourned Meeting


29 Total


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Annual Report


REPORT OF THE CITY COLLECTOR 1959


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:


I herewith submit the annual report of the City Collector for the year 1959. The amount collected and paid to the City Treasurer is $3, 648, 236. 43, divided as follows:


Real Estate Taxes


$2,558, 969. 60


Personal Property Taxes


161,125. 88 13,078.00


Poll Taxes


Motor Vehicle Excise


251,316. 95 454.45


Farm Animal Excise


Betterments


12,196.99 1,473.68


Committed Interest


Water Rates


341,028. 03


Pipe and Labor Charges


15,649.06 30.00


Welfare


258,353.54


School


13,224. 07


Health


2,924.06


Public Property


1,207.00


Fishing Permits-Orr's Pond


56.00


Trailer Rentals


6,584.00


Water Liens Added to Taxes


4,436.45


Interest on Taxes and Water


2,875.99


Costs on Taxes and Water


3,252.68


Following is a list of the outstanding accounts as of December 31, 1959:


Real Estate Taxes


$84,018. 08


Personal Property Taxes


4,710. 74


Poll Taxes


208.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


82,227. 37


Betterments


3,191.37


Committed Interest


149. 93


Water Rates


18,902. 40


Pipe and Labor Charges


5,309. 92


Highway


42.22


Public Property


285.00


School


1,926.70


Welfare


11,855.11


Water Liens Added to Taxes


543.93


$213,370. 77


Respectfully submitted,


Doris L. Austin City Collector


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Highway


Annual Report


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR 1959


To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council:


Gentlemen:


The work of this department has been carried out in full as required by State and Local Laws.


All stores, gas stations, fuel oil dealers, peddlers, scales and equipment were inspected and the required seals were attached to correct findings.


Local licenses were issued and applications for County, State and Special licenses were filled out for the applicants and mailed to the Bureau of Standards in Boston for verification and completion. .


Respectfully submitted, Joseph A. McGee Sealer of Weights and Measures.


REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER -1959


To the Honorable Mayor and the Municipal Council:


I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Dog Officer for 1959- - listed below as of January 1, 1959 ending December 31, 1959.


Dogs Killed (Highway) 66


Dogs Boarded (Custody) 127


Dogs Destroyed (Statutory) 127


Investigations


6534


Mileage


6062


Man Hours 1906


Dogs Licensed April 1959 to December 1959 1479 --- Dog Kennels 16


I still hope that a suitable Dog Shelter can be provided for the care of strays.


Beginning January 1960 all strays must be impounded for the required ten days according to Chapter 140, Section 151 of the General Laws. After the required ten days they will be turned over to Mr. Kenneth Kaligian for delivery to the animal farm at Harvard Medical School where they will be disbursed to schools and labora- tories-Chapter 298, 49a-272 Acts of 1957.


In order to carry out this extra work and care it will take a lot more time and expense.


Respectfully submitted Michael J. Quaglia, Dog Officer


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Annual Report


REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1959


To: His Honor, The Mayor, and the Municipal Council:


Your Fire Department submits their Annual Report for the year 1959 and recommendations for the year 1960.


The Department has responded to the following alarms:


Assembly Calls Out of City Alarm by Boxes Still Alarms


2


3


95


633


733


CLASSIFICATION


Accidental Alarms


6


Investigations


27


Auto. Heat Detectors


3


Ladder Work (other than flag 5


Automatic Sprinklers


39


pole ropes)


Automobiles


29


No Fire


33


Broken Water Pipes


3


Oil Burners (space or range)


17


Brush


285


Oil Burners (power)


16


Buildings


51


Old Lumber


5


Chimneys


4


Out of City


3


Demonstrations


1


Overhaul


1


Drownings


2


Police Calls


1


Dumps


8


Parades


3


Fences


2


Refrigerators


3


Electric Motors


5


Rescue Animals


3


Electric Wires


4


Rescue Persons


3


Electric Appliances


9


R. R. Engines


2


Extricate Person


1


R. R. Ties


4


False


21


Ropes in Flag Poles


6


First Aid


18


Rubbish


11


Flood Pond


3


Salvage


1


Flushing, Gas, Oil, Acid


18


Syphon


15


Gain Entrances


38


Testing Pressure


9


Gas Leaks


2


Total Calls


733


Gasoline Engine


1


& 2 Assembly Calls


2


Inhalator


7


735


Incinerators


5


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Report of the Fire Department continued-


Hose laid: 22, 700 ft., 2 1/2"; 4, 650 ft. 1 1/2"; 4, 050 ft. brush fire hose. Raised: 2,667 ft. ladders.


Used: 382 boosters; 21 pyrenes; 383 water cans; 3 dry powder; 12 portable pumps; 4 G02; 1 foamite; 1 porter rescue kit; 11 smoke ejectors; 1 explosive meter.


Out of City: Taunton Grossman fire (1 engine - 1 ladder truck)


Plainville Brush fire Bungay Lake area Norton Drowning at Lake Winnecunnet.


20 Oxygen tanks used (other than ambulance).


FIRE LOSS - 1959


Value of Buildings at Risk Value of Contents at Risk


$ 54,754,900.00 18,733,950.00


$73,488, 850. 00


Insurance on Buildings Insurance on Contents


$54,758,600.00 18,718,200.00


$73,476,800. 00


Estimated Loss on Buildings


Estimated Loss on Contents


$ 50, 453. 13 16,384. 44 $ 66,837.57


Insurance Paid on Buildings Insurance Paid on Contents


$ 36,545.66 13,144. 44 $ 49,690.10


Loss Not Covered by Insurance $ 17,147.47


Note:


The large loss not covered by insurance is due mainly to the following:


Christian Science Church $ 7382. 47 Loss not covered by insurance


H & R Garage 6000. 00 Loss not covered by insurance


Masterson Brothers 500.00 Loss not covered by in surance


South Attleboro Sportsman's Club 500. 00 Loss not covered by insurance


Plus several other smaller amounts. The figures shown indicate in most cases, that part of the loss not covered by insurance.


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Report of the Fire Department continued-


REPORT OF AMBULANCES FROM JANUARY 1, 1959 UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1960.


January


85


Calls


148 Gals. Gas Used


1210


Miles Traveled


February


68


115


860


March


74


113


918


April


75


97


806


May


67


100


703


June


69


131


1470


July


53


63


474


August


59


111


1344


September


71


113


689


October


79


138


957


November


71


101


1104


December


100


99


910


Totals


871


1329


11445


HOURS OF SERVICE AND OXYGEN TANKS USED


January


113


Hours


43 Minutes


6


Oxygen Tanke


February


83


28


2


March


86


42


11


April


76


26


11


May


65


49


6


June


66


2


5


July


52


31


5


August


64


36


3


September


75


5


5


October


88


41


8


November


74


11


11


December


95


29


9


Totals


942


43


82


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Report of the Fire Department continued-


RECOMMENDATIONS


Listed below are the amounts the Board of Fire Engineers feel are proper for the different positions and ranks in the Fire Department for the year 1960.


Salary and Wages


1959


1 Chief


$ 5550. 00


3 Deputy Chiefs 4700.00


9 Captains 4450.00


1 Mechanic 4450.00 5000.00


66 Men- Per Week 77.00


4500. 00


( Per Day) - $4015. 00 Per Year


(


11.00 )


( 10.63 )


10.25 )


Maintenance of Equipment


Expended 1959


Recommended - 1960


Autos


$ 4797. 16


$ 5500. 00


Stations


4009. 14


4500. 00


Hose


1500.00


3000. 00


Apparel


3164. 06


4000.00


($50. 00 ea. )


All Other


413. 55


400.00


Other Expenses


Light


$ 972. 80


$ 2000. 00


Telephone


1331. 65


1600.00


Water


126. 78


250.00


Fuel


4087. 43


5500. 00


Office


149. 79


250. 00


Medical


20.00


Out of State Conference


$ 75.00


$ 200.00


$ 499. 83


Repairs to Stations $ 500. 00


OUT OF STATE CONFERENCE


We recommend that $200. 00 be appropriated for the purpose


REVENUE


Revenue from issuing permits amounted to: $ 198. 50


(1 Fireworks Permit issued to city)


0.00


$ 198. 50


Recommended - 1960 - Per Man $ 6500. 00 5500. 00 5000.00


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Report of the Fire Department continued-


FIRE PREVENTION


The officers and men of the Attleboro Fire Department made 2, 500 inspections during the past year. Schools, rest homes, kindergartens and hospitals are inspected monthly. Stores, business establishments and factories have received some inspections.


Many complaints have been received and investigated. Where hazards were found, the proper authorities were notified to rectify same.


This year a great deal more fire prevention work was done during Fire Prevention Week than ever before, with the help of the Mayor and the Committee he appointed for this work. Fine assistance was also given us by the Chamber of Commerce, the local insurance agencies, the newspapers, Radio Station W. A. R. A. , the churches, various clubs and the hospital in making this fire prevention program the success it was.


The Deputy Chiefs made many inspections during Fire Prevention Week, aided by the Captains and men of the department. Harold Wellman, assisted by some of the firefighters showed pictures to various groups. Films were shown in all the schools in the city.


If it were possible, we would recommend that all factories and mercantile buildings be inspected regularly. However, at the present time. we do not have the man power to do this.


The establishment of a Fire Prevention Bureau to have charge of all in- spections, with men assigned for daily checking, would do much to reduce the fire hazards.


AMBULANCES


The two Sturdy Memorial Hospital ambulances are operated by the Depart- ment, with men assigned from the Fire Department. They have answered many calls during the past year. We have received many fine compliments about the efficiency of the men on these ambulances.


The Department, however, is reduced two men at all times due to this assignment. To operate one ambulance on a seven day basis, it requires seven men out of this Department.


Often during the past year both ambulances have been in use at the same time. When this occurs, we are very short of men for fire fighting duty. Several times the two ambulances have been out on calls and a Chief's car has been used as an emergency ambulance.


Number of Calls Hours of Service 942 Hours - 43 Minutes


871 (Increase of 69 Calls over 1958)


Oxygen Tanks Used 82


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Report of the Fire Department continued-


AUTO ACCOUNT


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This account has been very small for the number of motor equipment pieces in this Department that must be maintained. This account includes all repairs and replacements, also the gasoline account. At least one truck will have to be overhauled during the coming year at considerable expense. The Auto Account should be increased as recommended.


STATIONS ACCOUNT


The Stations Account is too small to make any major repairs. This account includes all supplies and equipment purchased, both at the stations and equipment on trucks. It has been used for the maintenance of radio equipment, as we do not | have a radio account.


HOSE ACCOUNT


It will be necessary to appropriate more money in this account to purchase the same amount of hose as usual, due to increased prices.


APPAREL ACCOUNT


We recommend that this account be increased so as to allow each man $50. 00 for uniforms of which some things have to be replaced each year. The price of uniforms and pants are very high. We do not consider that $40. 00 is enough to keep the uniforms neat at all times.


ALL OTHER ACCOUNT


The All Other Account we recommend to be $400. 00. In case of injuries or doctors bills, it will be necessary to request payments, as in the past, by special appropriation.


OTHER EXPENSE APPROPRIATION


LIGHT ACCOUNT


The electric light bills will hereafter come under one meter. Therefore, the Fire Department will need an additional appropriation for lights. The past bills at Union Street have been running between $40. 00 and $42. 00 per month, so that will mean about $500. 00 additional on the light account. As this can be only an estimate, we recommend the Light Account to be $2, 000. 00.


TELEPHONE ACCOUNT


We recommend the telephone account be increased to $1, 600. 00.


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Report of the Fire Department continued-


WATER ACCOUNT


With the new station to be opened and water now being used for the Comfort Station we recommend the water account be increased to $250. 00.


FUEL ACCOUNT


We recommend the Fuel Account be increased to $5, 500. 00. More money will be needed for this account as the Fuel bill at the South Main Street Station has increased since we have been heating the Comfort Station. The new Union Street Station will be opening this coming year and again the fuel bill will increase. ( The last three months of 1959 the fuel bill at the Union Street Station has been paid by the contractor, as the building is not yet occupied by the Fire Department).


OFFICE ACCOUNT


We recommend the office account be $250. 00. We will have to buy some new files and records to maintain our office accounts.


RECOMMENDATIONS


1. We again recommend that consideration be given for an additional Fire Station in the South Attleboro section, nearer the state line, where the City is growing very fast in homes and in industry. The value of property in this location has increased greatly. We recommend securing a piece of land for a station.


2. We recommend that some means be found to supply water for fire protection at the H. &W. Warehouse and Factory property now owned by Cumberland En- gineering Company. The water supply here is very inadequate.


3. We recommend that seven (7) new men be added to the Fire Department, to re- place those now used on ambulance duty. We are supposed to have sixty-six (66) Firefighters in this Department. We only have the use of fifty-nine (59); the other seven (7) are used entirely for ambulance duty. Our payroll shows us as having sixty-six (66). The pay of the seven (7) men on ambulance work amounts to $28, 182. 00 per year; which shows our payroll higher than it actually is, as we do not have these men for fire duty.


4. We recommend that a separate account be set up (either in the Fire Department or the Electrical Branch of the Fire Department) for radios account. With the whole department now equipped with radio, we should have an account soley for radio expenses.


5. We recommend that new additional fire alarm boxes be installed in locations where they are needed in new plats.


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Report of the Fire Department continued-


6. We recommend that an appropriation be set up to pay for sick leave. When men are out sick, we have no account that allows us to hire men to fill in on sickness. If more than one man is out sick at one time (especially during vacations), it requires putting one truck out of service or closing a station. $3,000. 00




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