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TOWN
MILFORD No. 637
LIBRARY.
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ANNUAL REPORT 1
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OF THE
Receipts and Expenditures
OF THE
TOWN OF MILFORD
CONTAINING REPORTS OF THE
Selectmen, Highway Surveyor, Treasurer, Tax Collector, As- sessors, Town Accountant, Town Library Trustees, Fire Engineers, Sewer Commissioners, Board of Public Wel- fare, WPA Administrator, Park Commissioners, Board of Health, Chief of Police, Inspector of Wires, Inspector of Animals, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Town Solicitor, School Commit- tee, Superintendent of Schools and Town Clerk
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1937
CLARKE PRINTING CO. MILFORD, MASS. 1938
TOWN OF MILFORD
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Incorporated 1780. Population 1935 State Census, 15,008.
In Seventh Councillor District.
Councillor, Charles J. O'Connor, Worcester. In Fourth Congressional District. Congressman, Pehr G. Holmes, Worcester.
In Fourth Worcester Senatorial District. Senator, P. Eugene Casey, Milford. In Eighth Worcester Representative District. Representatives: Nathan Rosenfeld, Milford.
Christopher J. Tyrrell, Westborough.
Number Registered Voters, February 17, 1937.
Precinct 1
1355
Precinct 2
1509
Precinct 3
1404
Precinct 4 1390
Precinct 5
1512
Total
7170
TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN John H. Gardella, Chairman William J. Hayes Lyndhurst A. MacGregor TOWN CLERK (Clerk of Selectmen) Dennis J. Sullivan TOWN TREASURER Benjamin J. Clancey TAX COLLECTOR William J. Read HIGHWAY SURVEYOR Edward C. Beaulac
ASSESSORS William F. Clancy, Chairman, Term expires 1939 Frederick A. Nealon, Term expires 1940 John F. Maher, Term expires 1938
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE James L. Ahearn, Chairman, Term expires 1939 Charles V. Touhey, Term expires 1938 Charles A. Rizoli, Term expires 1940
BOARD OF HEALTH James Cervone, Chairman, Term expires 1940 Arthur J. Chamber, Term expires 1938 J. Curtiss Nutter, Term expires 1939 SEWER COMMISSIONERS Alfred F. Martin, Chairman, Term expires 1939 Fred L. Roberti, Term expires 1938 Ernest E. O'Brien, Term expries 1940
SCHOOL COMMITTEE George F. Grayson, Chairman, Term expires 1939 Frederick T. Cahill, Jr., Term expires 1939 Henry D. Barbadoro, Term expires 1940 Thomas F. Davoren, Term expires 1940 Charles F. Curtin, Term expires 1938 - Nathan Rosenfeld, Term expires 1938 -
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY Gilbert C. Eastman, Chairman, Term expires 1939 Wiliam E. Pyne, Term expires 1939 David I. Davoren, Term expires 1938 Robert L. Dillon, Term expires 1938 Stephen H. Reynolds, Term expires 1940 Frederick H. Gould, Term expires 1940
TRUSTEES OF VERNON GROVE CEMETERY Rodolph L. Roy, Chairman, Term expires 1939 Herbert S. Eldredge, Term expires 1938 Arthur L. Maynard, Term expires 1938 Herbert B. Hill, Term expires 1940 Emerson Robinson, Term expires 1940 Frank Roy Hixon, Term expires 1939
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Patrick Carroll, Chairman, Term expires 1939 Fred W. Clarridge, Term expires 1938 Benjamin F. Consoletti, Term expires 1940 PLANNING BOARD
Walter F. Jackson, Term expires 1938 Walter E. Blake, Term expires 1938 Paul E. Lynch, Term expires 1938 TREE WARDEN
Patrick J. McGuigan, Resigned Austin J. Davoren appointed to fill vacancy
TOWN MODERATOR John T. McLoughlin CONSTABLES
Michael Bianchi Edward Davoren
Charles F. Costigan Charles F. Gillon
George G. Moore
Officers Appointed by the Selectmen TOWN COUNSEL William A. Murray TOWN ACCOUNTANT Michael J. Hannigan
ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT John F. Adams, Chief
Perley S. Johnson, First Assistant Cesare Comolli, Second Assistant
INSPECTOR OF WIRES Fred M. Daniels
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
George W. Billings, Chairman
William E. Moore John J. Best
Dennis J. Sullivan, (Ex-Officio)
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES (Classified under Civil Service) Daniel M. O'Brien
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL AND LOCKUP KEEPER Daniel M. O'Brien
JANITOR OF MEMORIAL HALL Arthur L. Maynard
BURIAL AGENT Vincent I. Dugan FENCE VIEWERS
Charles H. Kimball
Luigi DeVenuto
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FIELD DRIVER Peter Gallagher DOG OFFICER Edward Davoren CONSTABLES
Salvatore Micelotti
William H. Forbes
Thomas H. Heagney
Frank J. Davoren
Luigi Ruggiero
Thomas J. Ryan
Ralph I. Coombs
Edward Rizoli
Peter Moran
Rodolph L. Roy
Louis Volpe
Arthur L. Maynard
Nunziato DiVitto
Antonio Bonina
John F. Casey
Ralph Shirland
James H. Keane
Ernest E. O'Brien
Vincent F. Ferraro
Edward J. O'Sullivan
Arthur L. Reynolds
CHIEF OF POLICE (Classified under Civil Service) John J. Moloney
PATROLMEN
Iginio A. Pantano
Arthur Raymond Cross
James J. Fullum
Charles F. McGowan
John C. Wilson
Ernest L. Bagley
James J. Curley
Ernest A. Lombardi
Frank J. Hynes
William F. Fitzpatrick
RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS (Classified as Police Officers under Civil Service)
Edward J. Rizoli Bernard A. Hickey
John E. Allen
PUBLIC WEIGHERS AND WEIGHERS OF COAL
Ernest Gallerani Joseph P. Shaughnessy Benjamin Vitalini Grace Doherty Helen Shaughnessy
Elmer I. Goddard
Robert H. Curtiss
Harold Shaughnessy
Helen Morgan
Daniel M. O'Brien
W. Ramus Vitalini
Harold M. Curtiss
Batista J. Vitalini
Philip P. Clarke Frank T. Ballou
William St. George
John J. Moloney James J. Fullum P. Eugene Casey Daniel M. O'Brien Raphael, Marino Patrick H. Rabbitt Clement Moran George L. Edmands Joseph Renda Maurice L. Brittle Charles W. Frascotti
William W. O'Brien
Herman J. Ryan
Frank Roy Hixon John L. Gillon John J. Harrington Thomas McDonald
Otis J. Julian George L. Harlow John Larson Charles H. Kimball
William R. Cenedella
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PUBLIC WEIGHERS
Daniel B. Watson Clarence D. Burnett
John P. Arata R. M. Leavitt
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Benjamin Vitalini
Edward J. O'Connor
George Spindel
W. Ramus Vitalini
Elmer I. Goddard
John F. Damon
Batista J. Vitalini
Louis Streeter
Nathaniel Spindel
Philip P. Clarke
Albert Taylor
Raymond Morey
Charles H. Brisson
Joseph P. Shaughnessy
Appointed by Director, Division of Animal Industry . INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Dr. Benjamin F. Hartman
Appointed by State Forester FOREST FIRE WARDEN William L. Power (Resigned) John F. Adams (Appointed to fill vacancy)
GYPSY MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Patrick J. McGuigan, (Resigned) Austin J. Davoren (Appointed to fill vacancy)
Appointed by Board of Public Welfare ALMONER William A. Dugan
CLERKS Catherine McAvoy Rita .C. Duddy
TOWN PHYSICIAN John V. Gallagher, M. D.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TOWN FARM Maurice L. Brittle
Appointed by Board of Health, CLERK J. Curtis Nutter
INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS Jeremiah Macchi
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS Dr. Benjamin F. Hartman SANITARY INSPECTOR Walter H. Chapin PHYSICIAN Francis H. Lally, M. D.
NURSE Helen (Murphy) Gillon
William N. Prentiss
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INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING (Classified under Civil Service) Charles J. Ferrante
Appointed by Sewer Commissioners SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS Alfred F. Martin Clerk, John L. Moschilli
Appointed by Park Commissioners CLERK Kathryn Melanson
Appointed by School Committee SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY OF
SCHOOL COMMITTEE Almorin O. Caswell SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
John V. Gallagher, M. D. Francis H. Lally, M. D. ATTENDANCE OFFICER Raphael Marino
Appointed by Engineers of the Fire Department SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARMS John F. Adams
CLERK OF ENGINEERS Cesare Comolli, Jr.
Appointed by Selectmen FINANCE COMMITTEE
Walter L. Adams, Term expires 1940 Alton H. Metcalf, Term expires 1940 John H. Henderson, Term expires 1940 Myron Morey, Secretary, Term expires 1938 J. Roy Kerr, Term expires 1938
Ancillo S. Antolini, Term expires 1938 Charles W. Gould, Appointed to fill vacancy, Term expires 1938 Norry Miett, Term expires 1938 (Resigned) Marcus W. Rose, Term expires 1938 Bennie Rosenfeld, Term expires 1940
Chester F. Williams, Term expires 1940 Rudolph Mainini, Term expires 1939 Walter E. Corbett, Term expires 1939 Angelo Barbadoro, Term expires 1939 P. Eugene Casey, Term expires 1939 Robert H. Curtiss, Term expires 1939
TRUSTEES OF NORTH PURCHASE CEMETERY Myron Morey May Bickford Clarence I. Knox Mabel F. Kinney Gordon L. Griffith
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TOWN MEETING MEMBERS QUALIFIED TO VOTE AT REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETINGS MEMBERS AT LARGE
Adams, Walter L.
100 Congress Street
Ahearn, James L.
Beaulac, Edward C.
60 High Street 5 Prentice Ave.
Billings, George W.
156 Congress Street
Casey, P. Eugene
30 Purchase Street
Cervone, James
12 Genoa Ave.
Carroll, Patrick
235 Congress Street
Clancey, Benjamin J.
145 West Street 34 Claflin Street
Clancy, William F.
146 Congress Street
Gardella, John H.
38 Grant Street
Grayson, George F.
16 Elm Street Howard Street
Hayes, William J.
51 Exchange Street Cedar Street
MacGregor, Lyndhurst A.
McLoughlin, John T.
26 Pearl Street
Murray, William A.
19 Grant Street
Read, William J.
24 West Street
Rosenfeld, Nathan
40 Cedar Street
Roy, Rodolph L.
7 Richmond Ave.
Sullivan, Dennis J.
1 State Street
PRECINCT 1. Term expires 1940
Brown, Leroy B.
38 Spring Street
Cahill, Joseph F.
67 School Street
Cosgrove, Francis H.
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Daniels, Fred M.
94 School Street
Davoren, Edward C.
56 Pearl Street
DeCoste, Michael H.
55 Pearl Street
Dewing, Carroll B.
9 Goodrich Court
Egan, John H.
88 Spruce Court
Goddard, Nelson H.
7 Prentice Avenue
Goucher, Charles A.
63 Pearl Street
Marino, Raphael
27 Court Street
McGinnes, Richard J.
67 School Street
Tredeau, Louis J.
33 Glines Avenue
PRECINCT 1. Term expires 1939
Bagley, Ernest L.
59 Congress Street
DeTore, Domenico
36 Main Street
Gillon, Charles F.
81 School Street
Hill, Herbert B.
13 Fayette Street
King, Edward M.
41 Jefferson Street
Malloy, Edward J.
22 Mechanic Street
Newcomb, Ralph L.
83 School Street
Peaslee, Jesse E.
11 Fells Avenue
Power, William L.
98 Spruce Street
Shea, Frank M.
55 Jefferson Street
Thomas, Frank H.
61 Congress Street 18 Mechanic Street
Visconti, Anthony A.
33 Winter Street
Broderick, Daniel J.
Callahan, John J.
PRECINCT 1. Term expires 1938 45 Sumner Street 64 Pine Street
Tosti, Umberto
80 School Street
Eastman, Gilbert C.
Hannigan, Michael J.
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Caswell, Almorin O. Cross, Arthur R. Croughwell, Owen F. DePaolo, Peter D.
Term expires Mar. 1938 due to Edwards, James F.
Gallagher, John V.
8 State Street 9 State Street 42 Sumner Street
Grady, John D.
Hixon, Lloyd J.
27 Purchase Street
Maher, John F.
12 Spring Street
O'Brien, Daniel J.
68 School Street
Pyne, William E.
15 Lincoln Street
Reynolds, Stephen H.
17 Purchase Street
Reynolds, William H.
18 Court Square
PRECINCT 2. Term expires 1940
Bega, Peter B.
63 Beaver Street
Birmingham, Fred G.
264 Central Street
Bonina, Antonio
22 Plain Street
Catto, Luigi
143 East Main Street
DeLucca, Joseph
16 East Street
Ferrante, Charles J.
20 Fairview Road
Guerriere, Attilio
6 North Street
Hynes, Frank J.
9 Free Street
Lombardi, Bernardino
13 Middleton Street
Montani, Edward ·
20 Free Street
Moore, Thomas F. Jr.
27 North Street
Niro, Pasquale A.
57 Hayward Street
Pederzoli, Dante J.
115 East Main. Street
Speroni, Louis
69 Hayward Street
Rosenfeld, Joseph
40 Cedar Street
PRECINCT 2. Term expires 1939
Abbondanza, Sebastiano
50 East Main Street
Barbadoro, Henry D.
10 North Street
Bettuelli, Domenico J.
36 East Main Street
Casasanta, Giovanni
1 Hayward Street
Comolli, Cesare, Jr. Cueroni, Andrea Fontecchio, Pietro
49 Carroll Street 4 Meade Street 29 Mount Pleasant Street
Manguso, Thomas
69 East Main Street
Mantino, Angelo Milani, Alfred
21 Short Street
Mongiat, Antonio
186 East Main Street
Pantano, Iginio A.
2 Altieri Court
Pellegrino, E. Femino
39 Beach Street 49 Hayward Street
Vasile, Earl
PRECINCT 2. Term expires 1938
82 Medway Street
2 Parkhurst Street
Due to change to another Precinct
Abbiuso, Louis
15 Pond Street
Balboni, Albert J.
9 South Free Street
Barbadoro, Angelo
10 North Street
Beccia, Luigi
8 North Street
Calzone, Frank
17 Mount Pleasant Street
Cenedella, Rino R.
22 Woodland Street
89 Congress Street 37 North Bow Street 8 Walnut Street 32 Glines Avenue change to another Precinct.
Abbiatti, Alfredo Abretti, Richard
3 Carroll Street
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DiGiannantonio, Alexander
17 Free Street
DiVitto, William P.
Guerra, Dante (deceased )
55 East Main Street 106 East Main Street
Luchini, Ambrose L.
122 East Main Street
Mazzarelli, Francis A.
15 Genoa Avenue
Mazzone, Antonio J.
45 Beach Street
Morcone, Joseph
25 Main Street
Solari, Anthony J.
15 Short Street
PRECINCT 3.
Ahern, Martin B.
Term expires 1940 15 Franklin Street
Byrne, William F.
127 South Main Street
Celley, Howard B.
34 Whitney Street
Fleming, Geraldine C.
46 Claflin Street
Gilbert, Frank T.
25 Grove Street
Hixon, Frank Roy
139 South Main Street
Howard, Ray C.
150 South Main Street
Kane, Daniel J.
56 South Main Street
Leger, Peter G.
49 South Main Street
Reynolds, Sumner C.
4 Poplar Street
Young, William
18 South Main Street
PRECINCT 3. Term expires 1939
Adams, John F.
49 Fruit Street
Allen, Raymond S.
5 Myrtle Street
Casey, Joseph M.
18 Depot Street
Davis, Herbert C.
55 Forest Street
Dugan, Vincent I.
28 South Bow Street
Hannigan, James E.
25 South Cedar Street
Johnson, Bessie H.
38 South Bow Street
Leonard, William H.
26 Franklin Street
Logan, Arthur J.
51 Grove Street
Morey, Myron
34 Fruit Street
Ritz, Hans O.
6 South Main Street
Wilson, John C.
21 Forest Street
Wood, Fred E.
54 Claflin Street
PRECINCT 3. Term expires 1938 6 Poplar Street
Adams, Ferdinand S.
Aldrich, Florence M.
48 Claflin Street
Burke, William R.
16 South Main Street
Brennan, Joseph F.
9 Myrtle Street
Burns, John S.
30 Franklin Street
Cooney, Charles E.
38 Claflin Street
Crockett, Elbert M.
45 Claflin Street
Doherty, Grace V.
62 South Main Street
Fullum, James J.
55 Grove Street .
Goucher, Charles L.
8 Park Terrace
Harrington, John J.
14 Franklin Street
Higgiston, James A.
39 Claflin Street
Due to change to another Precinct Lally, Francis H.
5 Park Terrace
Lester, James B.
63 Grove Street
Moloney, John J.
10 Orchard Street
Moore, William J.
251/2 Grove Street
Williams, Chester F.
12 Claflin Street
Williams, Wendell
32 Claflin Street
PRECINCT 4. Term expires 1940
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Barnes, J. Edward
18 West Street
Beiersdorf, Otto W.
44 Bancroft Avenue 59 Bancroft Avenue
Cahill, James Burke
293 Main Street
Carney, Daniel F.
10 Cherry Street
Condon, Albert L.
18 Parker Hill Avenue
Dillon, Robert L.
15 Draper Park
Doheny, Edward F.
357 Main Street
Doyle, Joseph H.
78 Congress Street
Lilley, Edwin F. Jr.
3 Draper Park
Manion, Bernard M.
82 West Street
Oakes, Roger C.
14 Church Street
Rose, Marcus W.
57 Bancroft Avenue
Ward, Frank I.
20 Church Street
PRECINCT 4. Term expires 1939
Berardi, Francesco
33 Prospect Street
Baxter, William N.
32 West Street
Casey, Fred V.
28 Chapin Street
Duggan, Paul C.
1 West Street
Fitzpatrick, William F.
22 West Street
Introini, Rudolph J.
290 Main Street
Luby, Fred J.
92 West Street
Murphy, Harold V.
12 Hollis Street
Rae, Garden W.
30 Parker Hill Avenue
Ripley, John C.
19 High Street
Roberti, Leonardo
70 West Street
Visconti, Joseph A.
20 West Street
PRECINCT 4. Term expires 1938
Berry, Frank C.
56 Bancroft Avenue
Broderick, Edward S.
24 High Street
Burke, Edward J.
140 West Street
Burns, Eva L.
297 Main Street
Crandall, Kenneth J.
3 Otis St. (removed from Town)
Cuttell, George W.
76 West St. (removed from Town)
Curtin, Charles F.
16 Parker Hill Avenue
Daigle, Alfred E.
11 Parker Hill Avenue
Doherty, Daniel F.
35 West Street
Dugan, William A.
Otis Street
Fahey, John J.
6 Huntoon Street
Fitzpatrick, Rita K.
312 Main Street
Keenan, Bernard V.
24 Prospect Street
Lynch, John C.
305 Main Street
Ryan, Marion A.
298 Main Street
PRECINCT 5. Term expires 1940
Anderson, George
23 Emmons Street
Barlow, Raymond E.
235 Purchase Street
Cahill, William H.
16 Grant Street
Casey, Michael W.
27 Emmons Street
Earl, Frank L.
49 Grant Street
Glennon, Edward R:
147 Spruce Street
Henderson, John H.
149 Purchase Street
Knox, Fred L.
59 Grant Street
Lally, Francis X.
177 Congress Street
Mckenzie, Angus H.
231 Purchase Street
Broughey, Joseph E.
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Metcalf, Alton H. Moran, Clement H. Morey, Nelson Nelson, Elmer C. Phillips, Wendell T. Jr.
207 Congress Street 16 Gibbon Avenue Haven Street 102 Congress Street 98 Congress Street
PRECINCT 5. Term expires 1939
Allen, Aubrey M.
50 Grant Street
Bane, Alfred J.
45 Pleasant Street
Casey, John F.
31 Grant Street
Connolly, William
133 West Spruce Street
Corbett, Walter E.
19 Westbrook Street
Dion, Charles H.
116 Purchase Street
Doane, Walter B.
124 Congress Street
Larson, Elwood H.
Lindsey, Lester B.
239 Congress Street 43 Purchase Street
Moore, Mark H.
139 West Street
Morey, Luke
390 Purchase Street
Spindel, George H.
345 Purchase Street 12 Madden Avenue
Slattery, James T.
38 Pleasant Street
PRECINCT 5. Term expires 1938
Adams, James L.
Barlow, Alice B.
Barns, Thomas E.
Best, Michael R'.
Due to change to another Precinct
Bickford, John W.
254 Purchase Street 30 Pleasant Street
Burns, Edward V.
Cahill, Fred T. Jr.
2 Gibbon Ave.
Casey, William H.
112 Congress Street
Clarridge, Eleanor L.
Curtiss, Robert H.
270 Purchase Street 91 School Street 6 Westbrook Street
Dennett, Mortimer C.
Ellis, George W. Jr.
88 Purchase Street
Gould, Charles W.
18 Grant Street
Gould, Frederick A.
3 Gibbon Ave.
Libbey, L. Blaine
32 Pleasant Street
Whitney, Ernest A.
138 Congress Street
Tredeau, Louis J.
151 Purchase Street 66 High Street 129 Congress Street 46 Emmons Street
TOWN APPROPRIATIONS, 1937
Raised and appropriated for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1937 and ending December 31, 1937. Approved by vote of Emergency Finance Board.
General Government
Moderator
$ 100.00
Selectmen
1,500.00
Finance Committee Secretary
100.00
Accountant
2,300.00
Treasurer
1,950.00
Treasurer's Bond
226.50
Tax Collector
4,650.00
Tax Collector's Bond
453.00
Assessors
4,250.00
Publishing Poll Lists
100,00
Certification of Notes
100.00
Town Counsel
1,200.00
Town Clerk
1,700.00
Town Clerk-Clerk Hire
780.00
Election, Registration, and Town Meetings
2,500.00
Town Hall
2,800.00
Memorial Hall
1,100.00
Memorial Hall-New Heating Plant
1,800.00
Blanket Insurance
5,000.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
24,400.00
Police Department-New Equipment
450.00
Court Fees
75.00
Maintenance of Traffic Lights and Signals
500.00
Fire Department-Pay of Members
18,500.00
Fire Department-Incidentals
3,400.00
Fire Department-Repairs to Fire Alarm System
400.00
Fire Department-New Hose 800.00
Fire Department-Brush Fires
350.00
Hydrant Service
12,120.00
Rifle Practice
200.00
Wire Inspector
400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
765.00
Gypsy Moth Suppression
100.00
Care of Trees
700.00
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Dog Officer
350.00
Health and Sanitation
Health Department-General
16,500.00
Inspector of Animals 350.00
Dental Clinic 1,500.00
Worcester County T. B. Hospital-Care of patients
7,355.83
Worcester County T. B. Hospital Construction
9,405.89
Sewer Maintenance
8,000.00
Highways
Highways-General
21,000.00
Highways-New Equipment
2,000.00
Oiling Streets
5,000.00
Highways-Chapter 90 Maintenance
500.00
Highways-Snow Removal
3,000.00
Highways-Street Lighting
17,000.00
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare-General Aid and Mother's Aid
55,000.00
Old Age Assistance
40,000.00
State Aid
850.00
Military Aid
500.00
Soldiers' Relief
15,000.00
Schools and Library
Schools
217,000.00
Library
4,000.00
Recreation and Unclassified
Town Parks
2,300.00
Repair of Tennis Courts, Town Park
375.00
Playgrounds, Town Park
1,700.00
Printing Town Reports
1,643.50
Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Public Liability Insurance Premium
2,000.00
Damage to Persons and Property
1,000.00
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
200.00
Memorial Day, American Legion
150.00
Memorial Day, Spanish War Veterans
50.00
Armistice Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars
150.00
Reserve Fund, Finance Committee
10,000.00
Vernon Grove Cemetery
2,000.00
North Purchase Cemetery
50.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
15.000.00
Maturing Debt
38,500.00
Unclassified
Police Retirement Act 1,500.00
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Contributory Retirement Pension Fund Purchase of tools and materials and for trucking and team hire, and for investigation and main- tenance expenses that may be incurred in con- nection with W. P. A. or other Governmental projects or project that the Town may under- take to do with Welfare Labor.
2,200.00
25,000.00
Improvement of Purchase Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money that may be allotted by the State, or County or both for this purpose. 10,000.00
Printing a list of the Real Estate and Personal Property assessed in the Town of Milford. 600.00
For the purpose of paying land damages caused by the reconstruction of Purchase Street. 300.75
100.00
For use of the Zoning Board to be appointed by the Selectmen under Acts of 1933, Chapter 269. For maintenance and care of Godfrey Brook and its branches that portion of the Charles River located or adjacent to the Town property north of Central Street, the Town property located off Hayward Street and Cedar Street, and of any other Town improvements constructed as C. W. A., E. R. A. or W. P. A. projects.
2,500.00
For the purpose of erecting street signs donated by the Lions Club, and to continue the program of installing signs of a similar design through- out the Town 500.00
For the purpose of repairing Highland Street
500.00 104.18
Board of Health Department, Unpaid bills of 1936 Installing Electric Lights for lighting Main Street during the Christmas and New Years Holiday Season, lights to be installed under the direction of the Inspector of Wires. 400.00
Extending Sewerage System on Congress Street from the Lally residence six hundred feet (600 ft.) northerly to the residence of E. L. Mitchell. 2,000.00
Total amount raised and appropriated $640,904.65
Dog tax 1936 appropriated for Town Library $1,447.80 A true copy of the records :
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN Town Clerk.
Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen
The Board organized with the unanimous choice of John H. Gardella as Chairman. During the year, the second section of Purchase Street was completed under State and County aid, and application has been made for an allotment in 1938 to complete the construction of this main thorough- fare.
An additional allotment from the Federal Public Works Administration was secured for the purpose of constructing an office building and fencing at the sewage disposal plant. This, with the Milford High School Addition, represents the PWA projects sponsored by the Town of Milford and provide two substantial permanent improvements at but a fractional cost. The gross cost of these two projects is $279,716.30 of which the Town's portion of the expense was $164,576.42, the balance of $115,139.88 necessary to meet the cost, being a 100% grant.
One of the two Federal allotments for abolition of grade crossings in Central Massachusetts was secured for Milford at the Medway Street crossing. The total cost of the project is $103,307.65 all of which is met by Federal funds, and an agreement was made with the Boston & Albany Railroad to save the Town harmless from all land damages. Thus a dangerous railroad crossing at grade has been eliminated, Medway Street traffic has been made safer, including access to the new Italian Cemetery, without any cost to the Town of Milford.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Federal Government has continued its aid to Milford by paying the labor cost of public works on condition that the Town bear the cost of materials, equipment and overhead. A detailed list of these WPA projects is given in the Report of the local Co-ordinator. Every substantial expenditure made there- from by the Selectmen has been on the basis of competitive bidding, as a result of which they were secured by the Town at a minimum of cost, and all persons had an oppor- tunity of sharing in the business.
On account of the safe surplus on hand the Town of Milford, unlike many cities and towns in the Common- wealth, has not borrowed a single dollar for relief or other emergency purposes. Although the Legislature passeda
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special act permitting this because of the serious financial condition of some municipalities, Milford has not been obliged to avail itself of the legislation. This is strikingly demonstrated by the fact that we were able to supply from this surplus fund the sum of $72,321.56 which was dis- tributed as follows; $25,171.56 to meet the cost of rebuild- ing the old high school after the fire; $22,000.00 to supple- ment the relief costs of the Welfare Department ; $25,000.00 to apply on account of the tax rate; and $150.00 for the proposed leasing of playgrounds.
This surplus can be maintained by the practice of business economy in the disbursement of Town funds, and the dili- gent collection or adjustment of back taxes. Without a rigid adherence to this policy Town business must stop, salaries of school teachers and Town employees are threatened, merchants supplying the Town with commodities are de- layed in their payments, and as all to some extent, are interdependent on each other, the whole community suffers as a result.
The wisdom of the policy inaugurated by this Board in 1933 establishing blanket fire insurance for all Town prop- erty, as outlined in our Annual Report of 1935, was brought home during the year as a result of fires in the old High School building, Highway Department building, and South Main Street fire station. According to the data furnished by the Special Agent, prior to the adoption of this plan the insurance on these properties was as follows :
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