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AT 974.48 A88a 1963
ANNUAL REPORTS ATTLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS
1963
ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY OF ATTLEBORO
1963
AS SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
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Attleboro, Mais vity officers Je.
Attleboro Public Library Joseph L. Sweet Memorial Attleboro, Mass.
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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor
Cyril K. Brennan
Term expires January , 1964
City Clerk
Kenneth F. Blandin Gladys Hinds
Retired June, 1963 Term expires January, 1964
City Treasurer
Edward J. Healey
Term expires January, 1964
City Collector
Alice I. Kingman
Term expires January, 1964
Councilmen-at-large
Lawrence R. Fitton( 9/30/63 resigned) Arthur Hinds Edward F. Casey
Thomas R. Leedham, Jr. Robert F. Conley John . H. Parker(replaced L.Fitton)
Terms expires January, 1964
Ward Councilmen
Gerald J. Keane
Ward I
Peirce B. Smith, President
Ward II
Robert J. Carlson
Ward III
Laurence Verschoor
Ward IV
Lionel N. Forget
Ward V
Raymond L. Macomber
Ward VI
Terms expire January, 1964
School Committee
Warren B. Cooke
Salvatore A. Gulino
Robert E. Powers
Katherine L. Scott
A. Irvin Studley
Donald B. Rae (elected May, 1963
to replace Mclaughlin)
Terms expire January, 1964
Adolph Bender Richard W. Cederberg
Margaret H. Williams Herbert J. Mclaughlin (resigned April, 1963)
Terms expire January, 1966
3.
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Carl A. Nelson
Patrick J. Byrnes, Chairman
Eloise M. Phelan
Term expires January, 1964 Term expires January, 1965 Term expires January, 1966
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Robert B. Pond
John K. Henderson, Chairman
Patrick J. Duffy
Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1965 Term expires February, 1966
Robert S. Cassidy, Director of Public Assistance
HEALTH OFFICER
Doctor Fernand Girouard Term expires February, 1964
HEALTH AGENT
John R. Harvey
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Simon Coren, M. D. , School Physician
Dorothy B. Wendell, Barbara O'Keefe, B. June Ashley-School Nurses
Samuel W. Thomas, Superintendent of Schools
FIRE DEPARTMENT - FIRE ENGINEERS
Warren S. Hoyle Term expires February, 1964
Hayward Sweet ( resigned February, 1963)
Hiram R. Packard (appointed to fill Term expires February, 1965 unexpired term of Hayward H. Sweet) Merton E. Churchill, Chief Term expires February, 1966
Charles G. Thomae, Chairman Term expires February, 1967 Harold F. Wellman , Superintendent of Fire Alarm
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Peter J. Marron, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1964
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Russell F. Tennant, Superintendent Term expires February, 1966
4.
AUDITOR
Ismay Sharkey
Term expires February, 1966
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Merton E. Churchill Term expires February, 1964
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Joesph A. McGee
Term expires February, 1964
BOARD OF REGISTRARS - ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
Viola M. Healey, Chairman
George A Oldham
Lilla Conant
Margaret B. King, Clerk
Term expires February, 1966 Term expires February, 1967
CITY SOLICITOR
Franklin R. McKay Term expires February, 1964
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Thomas G. Sadler, Jr.
William O. Sweet James P. McBrien
Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1965 Term expires February, 1966
RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
Walter N. White Term expires, February, 1964 William Liddell, Chairman Term expires February, 1965 Thomas E Dube Term expires February, 1965
Russell G. Marsden
Term expires February, 1966
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Leland B. Smith
Term expires April, 1964
Robert S. Cassidy
Term expires April, 1965
William F Walton (appt. by state)
Term expires May,7,1966
Leonard I. Lamb(resigned 1963)
Term expires April, 1967
John E Turner, Chairman
Term expires April, 1968
BOARD OF LICENSES J Harry Condon ( to fill unexpired term of Term expires June, 1964 E. Raymond Truell)
Zelotus E. Wetherell
Francis P Cronan, Chairman
Term expires June, 1965 Term expires June, 1969
Elected by Council
Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1965
5.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Frederick V. Murphy, Jr George E Nerney Leland B Smith, President
Lydia Gregory Margaret Conro Virginia N Leach
Ethel H Barden, Secretary Raymond M. Horton, Treasurer John A. MacDonald
Rowell L. Waller
Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1964
Term expires February, 1965 Term expires February, 1965 Term expires February, 1965
Term expires February, 1966 Term expires February, 1966 Term expires February, 1966
Librarian
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Manuel O. Castro Michael J. Pierini John E. Turner, Chairman Lester C. Chadwick
Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1965 Term expires February, 1966 Term expires February, 1967
DOG OFFICER
Michael Quaglia Term expires April, 1964
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Dr. James C. DeWitt Term expires March, 1964
FOREST WARDEN
Merton E. Churchill
Term expires February, 1964
SOLDIERS' RELIEF AND BURIAL AGENT Christopher W. McNary Term expires April, 1964
VETERANS' SERVICE CENTER Joseph A. McGee Indefinite
6.
PLANNING BOARD
Robert W. Mawney
Term expires February, 1964
Charles A Smith, Chairman
Term expires February, 1964 Harold E Washburn Term expires February, 1965 Clifford A Swanson Term expires February, 1965 J . Burleigh Moulton Term expires February, 1966 Lawrence R. Fitton , Supervisor (appointed 10/2/63 to replace retired Chairman Reverend Frank L. Briggs ) Term expires February, 1967 John A. Cummings
Term expires February, 1968
Hazel F. Shaw
CITY STENOGRAPHER Elected by Council annually.
Thomas D. Winder
CITY MESSENGER Elected by Council annually
CUSTODIAN OF FORECLOSED PROPERTY
Henry Rotenberg Indefinite
CITY REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL
Edward J. Healey, ex-officio Peirce B. Smith
Cyril K. Brennan
Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1964
TRUSTEES OF THE CAPRON AND DEBORAH STARKEY FUNDS All ex-officiis
Cyril K Brennan, Mayor Edward J. Healey, City Treasurer
A. Irvin Studley, Chairman of School Committee
MEASURER OF LUMBER
George L. Lincoln Term expires February, 1964
Harold Demers Richard Bauer
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1964
Ralph R. Gunner James McBrien
TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1965
CONSTABLES
Clarence E. Weeman Herbert H Goslin
Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1964
CIVILIAN DEFENSE DIRECTOR Indefinite
Edward J. Kelley
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Charles E. Judge, Chairman Vincent M. Germani
Term expires February, 1965 Term expires February, 1966
George Gibb Hayward H. Sweet
DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Charles A. Bowen
Albert W Walters Stanley M. Gower
Charles E. Judge Terms expire July, 1966
Theodore A. Carlson Louis P. Thibodeau
William N. Ward George H. Leedham Terms expire July, 1967
Howard S. Ireland, Chairman Dr. Adolph Bender Lester C Chadwick
Stanley L. Holton Arthur C. Murphy
Terms expire July, 1968
VETERANS ' GRAVES OFFICER Indefinite
William S. Barton
BUILDING CODE COMMISSION
William B. Pitas Guistino T. Marsella Clifford A. Swanson
Kenneth E. Palmer
August G. Schaeffer
Term expires August, 1964 Term expires August, 1965 Term expires August, 1966 Term expires August, 1967 Term expires August, 1968
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Robert A. Anderson Russell F. Tennant George E. Brillon William O. Sweet
Ray A. Moreau Earl G. Niquette
Term expires December, 1963 Term expires December, 1963 Term expires December, 1964 Term expires December, 1964 Term expires December, 1965 Term expires December, 1965
GAS PIPING AND GAS APPLIANCES IN BUILDINGS INSPECTOR Allen J. Perry
Term expires February, 1964
8.
Associate Members Term expires February, 1964 Term expires February, 1964
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1962-1963
FINANCES
Thomas R. Leedham, Jr. , Chairman Laurence Verschoor Lionel N Forget
STREETS AND BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS
Laurence Verschoor, Chairman Thomas R. Leedham, Jr. Lawrence R. Fitton (Resigned : 9/30/63)
WATER SUPPLY
Lawrence R. Fitton, Chairman
Gerald J Keane
Robert J. Carlson
SANITATION AND DRAINAGE
Robert J. Carlson, Chairman Arthur Hinds
Gerald J. Keane
CITY PROPERTY, WELFARE, AND VETERANS' MATTERS
Raymond L. Macomber, Chairman Arthur Hinds Lionel N. Forget
CIVILIAN DEFENSE, LICENSES AND SIGNS
Arthur Hinds, Chairman Edward F. Casey
Raymond L_ Macomber
EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND CLAIMS
Gerald J. Keane, Chairman Robert J. Carlson Robert F. Conley
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AND LIGHTING
Robert F. Conley, Chairman Edward F. Casey
Laurence Verschoor
ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS, AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Edward F. Casey, Chairman Thomas R. Leedham, Jr. Robert F. Conley
PUBLIC SAFETY, TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC
Lionel N. Forget, Chairman Lawrence R. Fitton
Raymond L. Macomber
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Annual Report
REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK 1963
To His Honor, Cyril K. Brennan, Mayor and Members of the Honorable Municipal Council:
I submit herewith the Annual Report of the City Clerk for the year ending December 31, 1963.
The report is for the first six months of the year with Mr. Kenneth Blandin Clerk, and until his retirement after 23 years of service to the city. By vote of the Municipal Council, I was elected City Clerk for the interim period from June 1st to December 31, 1963.
The Vital Statistics covering Births, Deaths and Marriages show the following comparisons over the past three years:
1963
1962
1961
Births
1474
1527
1496
Marriages
289
272
253
Deaths
514
500
499
Receipts over the counter for 1963 are as follows and are offered in comparison with the 1962 figures:
1963
1962
January
399. 15
413. 10
February
1,085. 75
912. 85
March
882. 60
886.30
April
517. 55
709. 75
May
452. 50
651. 70
June
513.45
481.45
July
429. 95
412. 20
August
457. 00
466. 90
September
430. 55
387. 66
October
481.65
383. 90
November
386. 80
426. 00
December
482,05
479. 10
Total
$6,498. 80
$ 6,510. 91
The above source of revenue to the City is broken down as follows: Motor Sales Licenses
$ 73. 00
Hackney Carriage and Express Licenses
296. 00
Common Victuallers and Lodging House Licenses
156.00
Sunday Licenses
185. 00
Pool and Bowling
224. 00
Auctioneers
15.00
Junk and Second Licenses
405. 00
Amusements
24.00
Signs
96.00
Theatre
50.00
Gas and Ammunition
114. 50
Marriages
618. 00
Certified Copies of Records
2051. 75
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Report of the City Clerk continued
Recordings, including Financial Statements, grants for Pole Locations and Trust Agreements $ 2,142. 55
Miscellaneous, which includes duplicate dog tags, licenses to ring a bell, voting certificates
48.00
$6,498. 00
A total of 1738 Sporting Licenses were sold over the counter with a gross value of $7, 586. 70 Comparisons with 1962 month by month are as follows:
1963
1962
January
$ 1116. 50
$1017. 00
February
164. 25
160. 50
March
247. 50
244.00
April
1673. 50
1306. 50
May
982. 25
864. 75
June
355. 00
377. 25
July
275. 50
272. 75
August
88. 25
158. 75
September
184. 75
114.50
October
1002. 20
1500. 65
November
790. 25
500. 35
December
706. 75
2.75
Total
$ 7586. 70
$6609. 75
There were 792 fishing licenses, 365 hunting licenses, 212 sporting licenses; 160 minor fishing; 66 female fishing; 9 minor trapping; 6 non- resident 3-day fishing licenses; 14 non-resident fishing licenses; 7 alien fishing; 26 non-resident hunting licenses; 24 duplicate licenses; 37 archery deer stamps; 53 free sporting licenses and 2 free fishing licenses.
The office was kept open by the City Clerk on Saturday mornings in November and December to accommodate persons desiring to obtain hunting licenses.
The over the counter gross value of dog licenses was $3,665, 00 which was for 913 males, 80 females, 558 spayed females, 20 $10 kennel licenses, 3 $25. 00 kennel licenses and 1 $50. 00 kennel. The canine population for 1963, exclusive of those covered by kennels, is 1542 to date.
There were 672 Financial Statements recorded and processed in 1963.
A summary of receipts received over the counter is as follows:
Miscellaneous
Dogs Sports
$ 6,498. 80 3,665.00 7,586 70 $ 17,750.50
It is with regret that I announce that during the latter part of the year, Mrs. Katherine Colomb on the clerical staff of the City Clerk's office passed away. Mrs. Marie Ronhock, a former clerk for four years from 1945 to 1949 in the City Clerk's office, has returned to work in this office.
Annual Report
Report of the City Clerk continued-
It is recommended that due to the value of business carried on in the City Clerk's office, additional office space would be most welcome. More up-to-date files are needed for the storage of record books, such as births, marriages and deaths, so that the books which are used constantly will be kept from further deterioration due to the poor storage at the present time. An additional file is needed for the financial statements since it is an active file, numbering in the vicinity of 2000 records. A file is also neces- sary for the adequate storage of birth certificates which must be kept in the fireproof vault. An Adding Machine is also needed. In order to facilitate the work efficiently, the proper equipment is necessary.
Respectfully submitted Gladys Hinds City Clerk.
3.
REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEN AT 1963 COUNCIL MEETINGS
Present
Absent
Total
President Peirce B. Smith
33
0
33
Raymond L. Macomber
32
1
33
I ionel L. Forget
33
0
33
Arthur Hinds
22
11 (excused 3) 33
I aurence Verschoor
33
0
33
Thomas R Leedham, Jr.
31
2 (excused 1) 33
Robert F. Conley
29
4 (excused 2) 33
Lawrence R. Fitton
23
2
25
(Resigned as of September 30, 1963)
John H. Parker
8
0
8
(Sworn in October 1, 1963)
31
2
33
Robert J. Carlson
29
4
33
Gerald J. Keane
33
0
33
MEETING DATES
January 2
Regular
January 15
Regular
February 5
Re gular
February 15
Special
February 19
Regular
March 5
Regular
March 19
Regular
March 29
Adjourned
April 2
Regular
April 9
Adjourned
April 16
Regular
April 23
Special
May 6
Special
May 7
Regular
May 21
Regular
May 27 June 4
Regular
June 11
Hearings only
June 18 July 16
Regular
July 25
Special
Special
August 14 August 20
Regular
September 3 September 17
Regular
October 1
Regular
October 15
Regular
November 5
Regular
November 12
Recessed
November 19
Regular
33 Total
December 3
December 17
Regular Regular Special
December 30
Special
Regular
Regular
22 Regular Meetings 7 Special Meetings 2 Adjourned Meetings 1 Recessed Meeting 1 Meeting-Hearings only
4.
Edward F. Casey
Annual Report
REPORT OF THE CITY COLLECTOR 1963
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit the annual report of the City Collector for the year 1963. The amount collected and paid to the City Treasurer was $4, 911, 762. 15 divided as follows:
Real Estate Taxes
Personal Property Taxes
Poll Taxes
Farm Animal Excise Taxes
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Betterments
Committed Interest
Water Rates
Pipe and Labor Charges
Highway
Welfare
School
Health
240,602. 91 13,545. 68 744. 28 2,067.00 89.00
Fishing Permits
6,556.00
Water Liens Added to Taxes
7,251. 15
Interest on Taxes and Water
3,994. 26
Costs on Taxes and Water
3,521. 28
Total
$4,911, 762. 15
Following is a list of outstanding accounts as of December 31, 1963:
Real Estate Taxes
174,350. 66
Personal Property Taxes
12,391. 92 127. 82
Farm Animal Excise Taxes
Poll Taxes
638.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
89,116. 75
Betterments
21,152. 76
Committed Interest
245. 39
Water Rates
26,386.89
Pipe and Labor
7,105. 24 121.22
Welfare
13,056.42
School
3,046.95
Public Property
6,838.00
Water Liens added to Taxes
2,438. 93
Total
$ 357,016. 95
Respectfully submitted
Alice I. Kingman Collector.
5.
3,465,671.80 221,881.02 13,052.00 379. 15 440,199. 55 24,712. 46 1,539. 73 439,578. 45 26,125. 92 250. 51
Public Property
Trailer Rentals
Highway
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 1963
Honorable Cyril K. Brennan, Mayor Members of the Municipal Council
I am submitting the annual report of the Police Department for the year 1963:
The police department is composed of a Chief, one Lieutenant, one Inspector, five Sergeants, one parking meter supervisor, thirty patrolmen, three reserve patrol- men, one junior building custodian, and a matron who works as needed.
The following equipment is owned, maintained or under the care of the police de- partment:
(1) Three 1962 Ford Station wagons and two 1963 Ford wagons.
(2) One G. E. transmitter-receiver, station KCA-887 and five mobile radio units in the cruisers.
(3) Two Walkie Talkies used by walking patrolmen in the center during the nighttime
(4) Teletype machine leased from the NET & T Company.
(5) One parking meter lubricating and cleaning machine.
(6) Five typewriters; one Victor Adding machine and one Smith-Corona duplicating machine.
(7) Official type . 38 calibre Colt revolvers for each officer. ammunition for same and six . 22 calibre target practive revolvers.
(8) Four . 22 calibre Smith- Wesson automatic pistols for use of our pistol team. These were donated through the kindness of William O. Sweet.
(9) Two cameras and finger-print equipment with chemicals for use in our dark room.
In the criminal and prosecution elements of our work we note that 502 persons were arraigned before the Fourth District Court for the commission of 639 crimes in addition to 226 motor vehicle complaints for which drivers were penalized . Several serious crimes including armed robbery. burglaries, sex orgies and two murders were solved during the year by our inspector's division. The solv- ing of these crimes aided immeasurably in breaking similar crimes in nearby cities and towns. This was accomplished by diligent and untiring research by our investigators, especially Inspector Crook and Patrolman William Heussler and Frank Chamberlain,
Our officers investigated 1984 miscellaneous complaints during 1963, these being in addition to over 1200 automobiles accidents which occurred during the year. These statistics show a gradual incline in all phases of police work.
Motor vehicle accidents in Attleboro rose slightly over the previous year. We recorded 1219 accidents with 470 injuries and four fatalities. These increases are commensurate with the state and national trends.
We are constantly plagued with a lack of available personnel to replace officers who are sick, suspended, on leaves of absence or who resign. Our only solution to this problem is the employment of available officers who are obliged to work extra shifts.
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We are sad to note the passing of our former retired officer, Donat E. Pion, who died in December.
I extend my personal sincere thanks and that of the department to Mayor Brennan and the City Council for their continued interest in our affairs, also our apprecia- tion to the State Police units, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, members of the Fourth District Court family, the Special Police unit of this city, and to all police departments in and out of the state who were always anxious to cooperate toward a common goal.
Peter J. Marron, Chief of Police
CRIMES RESULTING IN ARRESTS 1963
CRIME
MALE
FEMALE
Abandonment of Family
1
Abroad in Nightime, Being
1
Adultery
1
1
Affray, Participating in
3
Arson
2
Assault and Battery
18
Assault and Battery on Police Officer
5
1
Assault by Means of a Dangerous Weapon
2
Assault with Intent to Commit Rape
2
Attempt to Commit a Crime
17
Awol
2
Begetting
1
Boarding House Cheat
1
Breaking Glass in a Building
1
Burglary
25
1
Burglarious Tools, Possessing
1
City Ordinance, Violation of
3
1
Contributing to Delinquency
2
Default Warrant, Arrested on
2
Delinquency
82
3
Disturbance of the Peace
17
1
Drunkenness
101
6
False Alarm of Fire, Ringing
3
Forgery
11
Fugitive from Justice
2
Incest
5
Indecent Exposure
6
Kidnapping
1
Larceny (Misdemeanor)
22
1
Larceny (Felony)
4
Larceny by Fraudulent Check
8
1
Larceny in a Building
4
Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
12
Lewd and Lascivious in Speech or Behavior
7
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Report of the Police Department continued- CRIMES RESULTING IN ARRESTS continued
CRIME
MALE
FEMALE
Malicious and Wilful Destruction of Property
16
Minors in Possession of Alcoholic Beverages
1
Neglect to Provide
35
Open and Gross Lewdness
1
Operating M. V. under Influence
33
2
Operating M. V. to Endanger
64
5
Op. M. V. without Authority after Susp. of License
2
Op. M. V. without Authority after Susp. of Rights
4
Out of Town Departments, Arrested for
5
Possession of Fireworks
6
Possession of Dangerous Weapon when Arrested
1
Procuring Liquor for Minors
2
Rape
1
Receiving Stolen Property
2
Robbery, while armed
4
Sale of Fireworks, Illegal
1
Sodomy
1
Stubborn Child
2
2
Tramp
5
Unnatural Act
12
Uttering Forged Instrument
12
Uttering Threats
8
Vagrant
1
Violation of Probation
14
3
Violation of True Name Law
3
610
29
VIOLATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS, RECAPITULATION
Allowing Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle Allowing Uninsured Motor Vehicle to be Operated
2
Allowing Unregistered Motor Vehicle to be Operated
2
Allowing Person to Interfere with Operation of Motor Vehicle
2
Attaching Plates Assigned to Other Motor Vehicle Detective Equipment
11
Fail to Display Registration Plate
1
Fail to Display Inspection Sticker
23
Fail to Grant Right of Way to Emergency Vehicle
1
Fail to Keep Right
9
Fail to Slow at Intersection
9
Fail to Stop on Signal of Police Officer
8
Giving False Name and Address to Police Officer
2
0
:
2
3
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Report of the Police Department continued-
VIOLATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS-RECAPITULATION cont.
Leaving Scene afterCausing Personal Injury
1
Leaving Scene after Causing Property Damage 11
Operating Motor Vehicle with No License
30
Operating Motor Vehicle with No Licnese in Possession
4
Operating Motor Vehicle Contrary to Traffic Signal
1
Operating Motor Vehicle Without Authority of Owner
11
Operating Motor Vehicle with Registration Plate Obstructed
1
Operating Motor Vehicle with No Reg. in Possession
2
Operating Motor Vehicle after Suspension of Rights
2
Operating Motor Vehicle after Suspension of License
3
Operating Motor Vehicle after Revocation of License Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle
16
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle
14
Overtime Parking
40
Passing School Bus while Discharging Passengers
13
Passing in a Restricted Area
13
Passing where View is Obstructed
4
Passing Another Motor Vehicle on Right
1
Refusing to Give Police Officer Name and Address Red Light Violation
11
Speeding
164
Stop Sign Violation
10
DISPOSITION OF VIOLATIONS
Summonses to Court
226
Registry Action
176
Written Warnings
28
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT STATISTICS 1963
Accidents
Injuries
Fatalities
January
26
20
February
33
35
0
March
41
38
1
April
32
40
1
May
40
44
0
June
18
23
0
July
31
38
0
August
34
32
1
September
50
67
0
ctober
44
45
0
November
43
38
December
57
54
449
474
4
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Report of the Police Department continued
FIVE YEAR COMPARISON - MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
YEAR
MAJOR ACCIDENTS
FATAL ACCIDENTS MINOR ACC.
1959
378
5
642
1960
385
4
766
1961
362
5
681
1962
433
6
774
1963
449
4
770
DAY OF WEEK
TIME OF DAY EXPERIENCE
Sunday
55
12 AM-1-AM
21
12
noon - 1 PM
22
Monday
58
1 AM-2 AM
20
1
PM - 2 PM
24
Tuesday
55
2 AM-3 AM
6
2
PM - 3 PM
28
Wednesday
62
3 AM-4 AM
2
3
PM - 4 PM
34
Thursday
67
4 AM-5 AM
0
4
PM - 5 PM
38
Friday
78
5 AM-6 AM
3
5
PM
6 PM
47
Saturday
74
6 AM-7 AM
12
6
PM
7 PM
29
7 AM-8 AM
18
7
PM - 8 PM
19
8 AM-9 AM
17
8
PM - 9 PM
16
9 AM-10AM
15
9
PM -10 PM
17
10 AM-11 AM
15
10
PM -11 PM
14
11 AM-12 Noon
11
11
PM -12 Midnight
21
IOCAL DRIVERS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS 261 OUT OF CITY DRIVERS INVOLVED 440
NUMBER AND NATURE OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
TYPE
1963
1962
Rear End Collision
93
103
Angle Accident (Intersection)
141
131
Accident While Passing
10
19
Head-On Accident
10
7
Accident caused While Backing
2
1
Accident Caused While Parking
1
0
Hitting Fixed Object
78
79
Car Driven Off Roadway
53
31
Motor Vehicle with Pedestrian
30
24
Motor Vehicle with Bicycle
15
23
Other (Unclassified)
16
15
449
433
TYPE OF ACCIDENTS
TYPES OF INJURIES
Fatals-
4
Serious
52
2. Personal injury 281
Hospital
117
3. Fatal accidents 4
Emergency
-301
474
MINOR ACCIDENTS:
Property damage under $200- - 770
TOTAL ACCIDENTS -- 1219
10.
MAJOR ACCIDENTS:
1. Property damage (Over $200)-164
Annual Report
Report of the Police Department continued-
STREETS WITH GREATEST MV ACCIDENT EXPERIENCE
STREET
MAJOR ACCIDENTS MINOR ACCIDENTS
TOTAL
Washington Street (1)
73
47
120
County Street (123) 34
64
98
Park Street (123-118) 18
74
92
Pleasant Street (123)
33
51
84
North Main Street (152)
18
48
66
Newport Avenue (1A)
40
25
65
South Main Street (152)
20
43
63
West Street
14
15
29
DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 1963
Summonses Issued For Traffic Offenses
226
Traffic Violations sent to Registry -~
176
Written Warnings by this Department
28
Verbal Warnings Issued by this Department-
104
Licenses Suspended by the Registrar (Local Residents)
129
Licenses Revoked by the Registrar
36
Regis: ations Suspended by the Registrar
2
Registrations Revoked by the Registrar
10
Rights to Operate Suspended by the Registrar
39
Licenses Restored by the Registrar (Local Residents)
118
1
Concerning the above suspensions and revocations of licenses and registrations on local residents, 117 were as a result of action by this department, action was taken by out of town departments on 99 local residents.
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