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ANNUAL
REPORT
STRY SSACHUSETTS. „HSIM
1960
In Memoriam
JAMES E. MATHER
Member of the School Committee for fifteen years-1936-1951. Chairman of the School Committee for seven years-1944-1951. Chairman of the School Building Committee for the Parmenter School.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE OFFICERS of the
TOWN OF FRANKLIN
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DECEMBER 31, 1960
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ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN - 1960
Term Expires
Moderator
ROMEO ASSETTA
1961
Board of Selectmen
ROBERT BELL, Chairman JAMES DACEY WILLIAM D. O'NEIL
1961
1961
Town Clerk
GEORGE W. DANA
Tenure
Town Treasurer
ROBERT J. RAPPA
1961
Collector of Taxes
FLORENCE M. CHISHOLM 1961
Board of Assessors
JOHN YADISERNIA, Chairman 1963
HOWARD C. ABBOTT
1962
ANTHONY M. VIGNONE 1961
Board of Public Works
ROBERT C. HOWE 1963
KENNETH W. WHITE, Chairman 1962
JACK NASUTI 1961
1961
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Board of Public Health
WALTER F. CROWLEY, M.D., Chairman
1963
C. LINCOLN DANA, M.D. 1962
PETER O'BRIEN 1961
Auditor
ELYNOR CROTHERS 1961
Board of Public Welfare
JOSEPH DICKENS, Chairman 1961
WILLIAM F. CARBERRY 1961
CORNELIUS F. JOHNSON, JR. 1961
School Committee
LILA W. DOE, Vice Chairman 1963
RAYMOND D. MERCER 1963
LEONARD REMINGTON, Chairman 1962
VINCENT J. DEBAGGIS, Secretary 1962
LEWIS J. CATALDO 1961
Town Planning Board
NICHOLAS GIARDINO 1965
NORMAN C. RISTAINO, Chairman 1963
ANGELINE CARMIGNANI 1962
WALTER E. SAMPSON, Resigned
FRANKLIN J. ADAMS, JR., App. Oct. 1960 1961
ANGELO M. ARCARO, Resigned
ROBERT E. FICCO, Secretary, App. May, 1960 1961
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Constables
1961
FREEMAN B. KNOWLTON PAUL H. BEAUDETTE
1961
JAMES L. TALAMINI
1961
Housing Authority
MAURICE SIMON
1965
BRUNO DICECCO
1964
CLEMENT BRUNELLI
1963
MARTIN DONAHUE, Chairman
State Appointed
JACK NASUTI, Resigned
ERNEST P. WOOD, App. April, 1960
1961
TOWN OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
Chief of Police ARTHUR C. PELLEGRI
Chief of the Fire Department and Forest Fire Warden CONNOR J. POND
Veterans' Agent and Director of Veterans' Services ERNEST P. WOOD, Resigned WILLIAM A. SOMERBY, JR., App. March, 1960
Town Counsel HARRY J. WEBB
Civil Defense Director JOSEPH A. BORRUSO
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Deputy Civil Defense Director EDWARD L. FABER
Local Superintendent of Insect Pest Control DOMENIC A. DEPOTO
Building Inspector ELDON D. SEWELL
Assistant Building Inspector
FRED BASSIGNANI
Inspector of Wires
LOUIS F. MOLINARO
Deputy Inspector of Wires JAMES A. MOLLOY
Board of Appeals of Planning Board
Term Expires
EDMUND D. PISANI, Chairman
1963
ALBERT PALUMBO
1962
JOHN McCAHILL, Secretary
1961
GEORGE HUTCHINSON
Associate Member
ANTHONY M. VIGNONE Resigned
RICHARD C. MORRISSEY, App. May, 1960
Associate Member
Registrars of Voters
Term Expires
EDMUND J. KEEFE
1963
EDWARD W. CROTHERS
1962
JOHN R. GOODWIN
1961
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Dog Officer HENRY D. BROGAN
Member of Playground Committee CHARLES H. HOOPER
Sealer of Weights and Measures ROBERT R. SHARP
Inspector of Animals
RICHARD M. HANCOCK
Policewoman Matron
FLORENCE FEELEY
Alternate Policewoman Matron AGNES HAUGHEY
Lock-up Keeper ARTHUR C. PELLEGRI
Soldiers' Burial Agent
JOHN F. CONROY
Field Driver and Pound Keeper
RICHARD SILLOWAY
Measurer of Wood and Bark GEORGE WYLLIE
Surveyors of Lumber
JAMES COCHRANE
ORELLE LaFLEUR
ELMER SWENSON
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Fence Viewers
HARRY BEDIRIAN EDGAR Y. DEAN
ERNEST DANIELS MAXWELL SHANGRAW
Public Weighers
CHESTER H. AUSTIN
BARSAM BEDIRIAN
FRANK BENT
PAUL A. BERNON
ARTHUR BULLUKIAN
ISRAEL GARELICK
WILLIAM GOODWIN
MURRAY KONOWITZ
FRANCIS LEMIER
CHRISTIAN PRETTO
JOSEPH SEARS
HENRY SIMMLER
HAROLD G. TUPPER
Industrial and Development Commission
Term Expires
GEORGE DOYLE, Chairman
1963
RONNIE PALUMBO, Vice Chairman
1964
JAMES L. KERRIGAN, App. Feb. 1960
1964
HENRY BARDOL
1965
JOHN A. BRUNELLI
1965
RICHARD STACK, Resigned
WALTER JACKSON, Resigned
GEORGE E. GUSTAFSON, App. Feb. 1960
1961
WILLIAM J. KILLOREN
1962
BERNARD F. McCAHILL
1962
JAMES H. STOFFEL, App. Feb. 1960
1962
T. FRANCIS McGUIRE
1963
GILBERT O. DEMPSEY
1963
PAUL A. CATALDO, Resigned
FRANKLIN J. ADAMS, JR., App. Feb. 1960 1963
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Associate Members
RUSSELL L. LARSEN
RICHARD H. McINTOSH DONALD MCCARTHY
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR
Advisory Committee
JOHN B. CATALDO, Chairman
KENNETH JACKSON
F. OTT WILBEE, Clerk
EDWARD JOHNSON
GEORGE BARKER
ROBERT D. LANDRY
WILLIAM CHRISTAKES
RICHARD MORRISSEY
WILLIAM CURRAN
ANTHONY J. PISANI
WALTER EASTMAN
PHILLIP SEWELL
DANIEL GARELICK
HENRY VENDETTI
VERNON HARDING
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FACTS ABOUT FRANKLIN
Population: 10,530 (Unofficial 1960 Census).
Assessed Value: $15,350,316.00 (1960).
Area: 26 2/5 square miles.
Miles of Highway: About 90 miles.
Miles of Water Pipe: About 60 miles.
Miles of Sewer Pipe: About 14 miles.
Civilian Defense: Franklin in Region No. 6.
Franklin in Following Voting Districts: State Senator 2nd Norfolk Senatorial District
Governor's Council
2nd Councillor District
Representative in General Court 9th Norfolk Representative District
Representative to Congress (National) 14th Congressional District
Automobile Drivers' License Examinations:
Every Thursday at Fire Station except June through September when examinations are held every Friday
Board Meetings:
SELECTMEN - Meetings every Tuesday evening at Town Hall. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS - Meetings every Wednesday eve- ning at Town Hall.
WELFARE BOARD - Meetings every Monday evening at 7 P.M. at Town Hall.
ASSESSORS - Meetings every Monday afternoon at Town Hall. SCHOOL COMMITTEE - Meetings Second Monday of each month at 4 P.M. at Parmenter School. Also, Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. at Parmenter School.
PLANNING BOARD - Meetings on the First and Third Monday evenings at Town Hall.
Old Age and Retirement Benefits:
Representative is at Post Office on 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon from Social Security Board, Field Office, Attleboro, Mass. Tel. Attleboro CA 2-0273.
Unemployment Compensation Commission:
Representatives are at Town Hall on Wednesdays from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon from Milford Office. Telephone Milford 1985. Milford Office open daily from 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Town Hall open 1st Saturday of each month 9 A.M. to 12 Noon, except June, July and August.
T.B. Health Clinic at Town Hall last Wednesday of each month, 2 P.M to 4 P.M.
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LIST OF JURORS FOR THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN
Allen, John J., Retired, 24 Hayward Street
Bartelloni, Carmela A., Clerk, 4 East Park Street Bedirian, Harry, Poultryman, 1376 West Central Street Brunelli, Anna G., Housewife, 20 Moore Avenue Brunelli, Frank P., Supermarket Owner, 67 Alpine Place
Catalano, John A., Postal Clerk, 14 King Street Catalano, Robert R., Office, 12 King Street Cataldo, Anne M., Housewife, 44 Worsted Street Cataldo, Edmund F., Insurance Agent, 37 Farrington Street Collito, Louise, Snack Bar Operator, 603 West Central Street Comolli, Albert P., Retired, 234 Lincoln Street Conroy, John F., Retired, 71 Cross Street Cornwall, Gertrude E., Stitcher, 60 West Central Street
Davis, Gertrude, Housewife, Elm Street Davis, Ralph, Poultry Farm, Elm Street D'Orazio, Louis A., Press Operator, 87 Alpine Place DeBaggis, Primo, Railroad, 121 Fisher Street DelCarte, Ernest J., Poultryman, Pleasant Street Dickens, Joseph, Mill, 76 Dean Avenue Doherty, Philip J., Ass't. Purchasing Agent, 311 Main Street Draheim, Charles R., Insurance Appraiser, 13 Queen Street
Faenza, E. Edward, Transite Pipe Instructor, 23 Beaver Street
Gromelski, Bertha, Clerk, 215 Union Street Gromelski, Thomas, Clerk, 215 Union Street
Harper, James A., Dairy Worker, 274 East Central Street Hunchard, Frances B., Clerk, 168 Summer Street
Longley, Marion B., Secretary, 120 Union Street LoVetere, Anthony T., Heating Engineer, 174 Pleasant Street
Mackintosh, Donald S., Salesman, 36 East Street McCarthy, Agnes M., Housewife, 16 Garfield Street McGuire, Elinor K., Housewife, 89 Peck Street McMichael, Basil C., Toolmaker, 366 Lincoln Street McNally, Charles F., Boston Edison Co., 262 Main Street McNally, John E., Musician, 30 Marvin Avenue Mc Williams, Lena M., Housewife, 242 Pleasant Street Mezzadri, Guido, Textile, 39 Peck Street
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Molloy, Francis J., Jr., Textile, 29 Saxon Street Morrissey, Eleanor S., Supervisor, 53 Cottage Street Morrissey, Richard C., Treasurer, 53 Cottage Street Mucciarone, Elio, Clerk, 30 Alpine Row
Nardi, Eleanor M., Receptionist, 244 E. Central Street
Oaten, Mary E., Housewife, 126 Summer Street
Pare, Edouard C., Clerk, 81 Union Street Petitt, Everett J., Lineman, 98 Pleasant Street Pfeffer, Paul G., Salesman, Brook Street Pond, Connor J., Fire Chief, 149 Hillside Road
Rappa, Joseph, Laster, 132 Summer Street Rappa, Philomena H., Housewife, 132 Summer Street Remillard, Arthur, Baker, 81 Washington Street
Saltman, Frederick, Merchant, 75 Pleasant Street
Tulli, John C., Machinist, 153 Hillside Road Vozzella, Charles S., Machine Shop, 88 King Street Wrenne, Mary A., Housewife, 35 Raymond Street
JURORS DRAWN IN 1960
Bogan, Doris L., 78 Crescent Street DeBaggis, Anselmo V., 60 Alpine Place Faber, Edward L., 136 Hillside Road Ficco, Anthony W., 41 Crescent Street Hutchinson, Rose M., 66 Winter Street Kenney, Hugh C., 2 Maple Street Lawton, Pauline B., 30 Winter Street Principessa, Americo J., 72 Alpine Place Rosa, Eleanor, Jordan Road Sacchetine, Mario, 34 Alpine Place
Thayer, George A., 65 Cross Street
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AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE (Appointed by the Selectmen)
Joseph Antico
Robert Jesseau
Herbert Barnes
Oscar Johnson
Henry D. Brogan
George Leggee
Bruno Brunelli
Anthony Marguerite
Lawrence A. Buck, Jr.
Joseph C. Maycock
Harold Clark, Jr.
Ronald Meservie
Thomas Conley John Crosbie
John B. Palermo
Anthony D'Angelo
Fred Pichierri
Nicholas D'Angelo
David Pilling
Alexander DeBaggis
Everett H. Raymond, Jr.
Anselmo DeBaggis
Thomas Sampson
George Ellis
Ulderico Santoro
Harold Gibson
Joseph Silvi
Harold T. Gilbert
Alfred H. Goodwin
Herbert Stewart
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
(Appointed by the Selectmen)
Woodrow Abbott
Frank Bent
Robert Goodwin
Joseph Borruso
Albert F. Granger
Vernon Harding
Omer Harpin
Euclid Henault
Ralph Hoar
Walter M. Hobbs
Carl Homer
Robert C. Howe
Albert W. Huntley
Walter Jackson
Samuel Johnson
Anthony F. Lawrence
Martin M. Levin
Percy G. Lloy George Lockwood
Salvatore Lombardo
Anthony Lovetere Louis Marguerite
Lawrence Martello John A. Mazzarelli
Augustino DeBaggis Primo DeBaggis Domenic Depoto Frank Diorio Edward Faber John C. Feeley Euclide Fleuette Joseph W. Ford Wilfred J. George
William Giallonardo
James Caldararo Harold Campbell Gino Carlucci Louis Carlucci John F. Cataldo Joseph W. Cataldo Stanley Chilson Walter Chilson John Dailey Harvey Davis
Alden Stewart
Lawrence Howell
Hugh D. Mick
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John J. McCarthy James J. McDonald William L. McDonald, Jr. Edwin McGuire Walter Mitchell Normand McLinden
Isaac Proulx
Ernest Revell Charles Ristaino
Charles H. Robinson Daniel E. Ross William St. John
Frank Mucciarone
Maxwell Shangraw
Fritz Olson
Robert R. Sharp
Frederick D. Nealer
William D. O'Neil Leo Palladeno
James Stone Charles Swenson, Jr.
Norman Palmer Fred Pasquantonio
Henry L. Vendetti
Charles Vozzella
Ernest W. Ward
Benjamin Weiner
Kenneth W. White
John A. Yadisernia
DECEASED MEMBERS
Leo Cassidy Lloyd A. Turcotte
Charles F. Mucciarone
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report relative to dogs in the Town of Franklin during the calendar year of 1960.
Number of dogs licensed 645
Number of kennels licensed
16
Number of stray dogs killed and buried 77
Number of dogs killed by cars 41
Number of dogs struck by cars and destroyed 37
Number of dogs killed by request of owner 17
Number of dogs restrained 0
I have answered 303 complaints pertaining to dogs. This is an increase of 32 over last year. There was an increase in the killing of livestock and poultry by dogs during the past year.
George Pellegri
Rinaldo W. Pellegri
Joseph Pierrie
Dominic Pisano
Connor J. Pond
William A. Somerby, Jr.
William Tracy
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It is important that all owners of dogs license these animals in their custody which are three months old or reach the age of three months during the year.
Attention is hereby called to the following extract from Chapter 136A as amended by Chapter 111, Acts of 1943 of the General Laws:
"The owner or keeper of a licensed dog shall cause it to wear around its neck a collar or harness of leather or other suitable material, to which shall be securely attached a tag in the form prescribed by the director, and upon which shall appear the license number, the name of the town issuing such license and the year of issue."
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY D. BROGAN,
Dog Officer
REPORT OF THE NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
To the Citizens of Franklin:
Submitted herewith is the report of the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project of its activities in the Town of Franklin for the year ending December 31, 1960.
Aerial Spraying
1,570 Acres
Ground Spraying
535 Acres
Pre-hatch dusting
351/2 Acres
Drainage
1,375 Feet
Brush Clearing
350 Feet
Culverts Cleaned
20 Culverts
Catch Basins Treated
778 Catch Basins
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. KUSCHKE,
Superintendent
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FRANKLIN POLICE REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
There were 120 arrests made in the year 1960 for the following crimes:
Drunkenness
30
Drunk and Disturbing the Peace
4
Drunk and Driving under
5
Default
1
Non-Support
5
Capias
3
Warrants
3
Adultery
2
A.W.O.L.
2
Assault and Battery
1
Larceny
15
Stubborn Child
1
Breaking and Entering, Larceny
4
Runaway Child
1
Malicious Destruction of Property
13
Escapee
1
Threats
1
Breaking and Entering, Daytime
3
Larceny of Gun
1
Lewd and Lascivious
2
Lewd Person
1
Selling Liquor to Minor
1
Kidnapping
2
MOTOR VEHICLE ARRESTS:
Operating without license
4
Operating to Endanger
4
Leaving the scene of accident
1
Speeding
1
No Inspection Sticker
1
Operating uninsured vehicle
1
Unauthorized use of Motor Vehicle
4
Larceny of Motor Vehicle
2
Total 120
DISPOSITIONS OF CASES:
Guilty
90
19
Not Guilty
6
Dismissed
10
Turned over to Probation Officer
2
Returned to State Institutions
6
Turned over to other Police Departments
6
Total
120
Restitution made
$304.00
Total Fines
$1,275.00
Suspended Sentences
7
Sentenced to House of Correction
3
Sentenced to Reform School
1
Probation
7
PARKING VIOLATIONS:
Tickets issued
1944
Fines
1269
Warnings
442
Out of State
96
ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATED:
Two car property damage
129
Two car property damage, personal injuries 22
One car fixed object, property damage
52
Car fixed object, personal injuries
20
Car and Pedestrian
7
Car and Pedestrian, personal injury
7
Three car property damage and personal injury
3
Train and Motor Vehicle, damage and per. inj.
1
Train and Bicycle (FATAL)
1
Car and Bicycle
5
Car and Bicycle, personal injury
1
Car overturned
4
Total 252
ACCIDENTS BY THE MONTH:
January
25
February
13
March
16
April
18
May
34
June
25
20
July
12
August
16
September
15
October
21
November
20
December
38
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES PERFORMED:
Notified D.P.W. of holes in streets
25
Notified D.P.W. to sand roads
31
Notified D.P.W. to plow snow
11
Notified D.P.W. of limbs and trees down
21
Notified D.P.W. traffic lights out
18
Notified Electric Co. wires down
28
Notified Electric Co. lights out
15
Funerals escorted
45
Fire Alarms answered
33
Messages delivered
91
Ill or injured assisted
67
Escapees returned
2
Doors or windows found open
161
Disturbances answered
1027
Escorts to Bank
116
Breaking and Entering
59
Larcenies checked
127
Summons served for our Department
59
Summons served for outside Police Department
159
Property checks
622
Capias served
3
Bank Alarms answered
14
Property damage reported
114
Missing persons reported
16
Missing persons found
16
Prowlers reported
40
Escorts through town
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TRAFFIC:
Traffic continues to be one of our major problems. We have only one cruiser which makes rigid enforcement of the motor vehicle laws very difficult. I have recommended for the past three years the pur- chase of two cruisers and I so recommend this year. With over 5,000 cars registered in the Town of Franklin it is not difficult to understand the problem.
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PERSONNEL:
Our department consists of a Chief, 2 Sergeants, and 8 Patrolmen. In order to give the people of the Town the service that they require we should have at least one more Sergeant and four more Patrolmen. We have not added a single man hour to our department in the past 5 years, in this time the Town's population has increased over 1,000 and there are 300 more cars.
We should have one Patrolman assigned to Safety Education and Juveniles. We should also have one man assigned to investigations.
We are very fortunate in having one of the finest auxiliary police units in the Commonwealth. Many communities twice and three times our size have copied their auxiliary police units after ours. They give generously of their time and it is a pleasure to be associated with them.
STATION:
Our present quarters are totally inadequate and all public spirited citizens should support the Police Building Committee.
RADIO:
Due to the Town's telephone system going on dial in 1961 it will be necessary to have 24 hour coverage of the police radio. I recom- mend that three civilians be appointed to handle the radio from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. daily and that a police officer be appointed to handle it days as he will also serve as a desk man and handle routine police duties. I further recommend that the town incorporate all of its radio systems under the above plan and by doing so will save thousands of dollars and increase the service to its citizens.
I wish to thank the auxiliary police unit for their cooperation during the past year. They have worked hundreds of hours without compensation and they do their job well.
I also want to thank the men of my department for their excellent cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR C. PELLEGRI,
Chief of Police
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LOCK-UP KEEPER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit the following report as lock-up keeper for the year 1960.
Drunkenness
39
Default
1
Capias
3
Warrants
3
Adultery
2
A.W.O.L.
2
Escapees
1
Lewd persons
3
Kidnapping
2
Non-Support (warrants)
5
Leaving scene of accident
1
Larceny of gun
1
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
5
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68
LOCKED UP FOR OUTSIDE DEPARTMENTS:
Bellingham
23
-
Total
91
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR C. PELLEGRI,
Chief of Police
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE TOWN OF FRANKLIN
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1960
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The breakdown of the 1960 appropriation of $165,000.00 is as follows:
Welfare (General Relief)
$ 9,634.94
Old Age Assistance
132,638.77
Aid to Dependent Children
15,617.69
Disability Assistance
6,996.10
Medical Care for the Aged
112.50
$165,000.00
Cancellations reused 892.35
The rate established by the Director of the Division of Hospital costs and finances for Public Assistance recipients in licensed Nursing homes was increased on April 1, 1960 from $5.75 to $6.50 per day. This department has 34 recipients in Nursing Homes. On January 1, 1961, this rate was again increased from $6.50 to $6.60 per day.
The Cost of Living adjustment was increased 5.2 on July 1, 1960 from 25.7 to 30.9 on all categories. This was brought about by an increase in the cost of living index, as reported by the Division on the Necessaries of Life, in accordance with Chapter 118A, Section 1, paragraph 2, of the General Laws.
On August 1, 1960 a uniform state wide drug price plan was put into effect by the State Department of Public Welfare.
Effective October 1, 1960, Federal reimbursement was raised from $41.50 to $47.50 per case on Old Age Assistance.
Effective October 1, 1960, the Old Age Assistance Law was amended to provide a new program known as "Medical Assistance for the Aged". Certain recipients of Old Age Assistance were transferred to this new program. These include all persons in Nursing Homes, Chronic Hospitals, and Public Medical Institutions, who are over 65 years of age.
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Effective October 1, 1960 the fee for a doctor's home visit was increased from $4.00 to $5.00, and the Visiting Nurse fee was increased from $2.00 to $2.75 per visit. Massachusetts General Hospital O.P.D. fee was increased from $2.50 to $3.00 per visit.
Effective November 1, 1960, payments to recipients in licensed Nursing Homes, Chronic Hospitals and Public Medical Institutions were set to include personal needs in the amount of $15.00 per month.
This Department was notified on December 12, 1960 that all Hos- pital rates will be again increased on January 1, 1961.
We were also notified at this time that on January 1, 1961, all Old Age Assistance cases shall receive an increase of $1.50 per month in their budget according to an amendment to Chapter 118A of the General Laws, and that recipients of Disability Assistance are to receive two new budgetary items as follows:
1. Leisure Time Activity at $4.00 per month.
2. Transportation allowance at $2.50 per month.
This increases the cost of each Disability Assistance case by $6.50 per month.
The Director and Social Worker made a total of 821 visits in 1960.
Due to the increases in budgetary procedure, hospital rates, doctor and visiting nurse fees, we have increased our request for the Assist- ance appropriation by $5,000.00
A detailed report of income and expenditures for the Welfare Department will be found in the Auditor's report.
The Welfare Board and Staff members wish to express their appreciation to the other Town Agencies and Departments, to the Clergy, Court Officials, and other Community Organizations for their continued cooperation.
We hereby submit our estimates for the year 1961:
Welfare Assistance Welfare Administration
$170,000.00 10,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH DICKENS WILLIAM F. CARBERRY CORNELIUS F. JOHNSON
Board of Public Welfare
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Fire Department responded to 21 box alarms and 26 calls for small fires and chimney fires. The local physicians called upon us five times for resuscitation emergencies. In addition, 16 calls were made upon us to move hospital beds in and out of homes. One mutual aid call was made to the Packard Mills in Caryville. A total of 487 runs were made which included the use of the ambulance and forest fires.
During the year new shingles were placed on the fire station roof with copper flashings to prevent leaks. Some of the old pipes in the building were replaced with new copper pipes leading to the bathroom. The street floor and walls were painted again this year.
Added to our equipment was the new fire truck which was voted upon at the last town meeting, a new 3000 Watt electric generator, new hose and some smaller pieces of equipment. Our building and appara- tus is in very good condition.
For the year 1961 I recommend $32,697, the same appropriation as of last year.
Respectfully submitted,
CONNOR J. POND,
Fire Chief
LIST OF FIRES IN 1960
Date Box No.
Owner
Estimated Losses Building Contents
Cause
January - 26 115
Edward Corey
$ 500
$ 500
Careless Smoking
February -
13
13
Phillip Cassidy
2500
2500
16
38
Lester Ribero
1000
1500
Spontaneous Combustion Careless Smoking
March -
9
118
Ernest Delcarte
1500
6000
16
17
Mr. Geishecker
500
None
Spontaneous Combustion Overheated Smoke Pipe
26
May -
24
12
Samuel Bearse
None
None
Pipe-Main Steam Line
June -
20
33
Packard Mills
None
None
Mutual Aid
September -
2
35
Mrs. Katherine Cody
500
400
Accident-Oil Burner Man
8
5
Franklin Paint Co.
2500
1500
Spontaneous Combustion
11
124
Joseph Grici
5000
1000
Spontaneous Combustion
12
14
Dean Junior College
None
None
False Alarm
15
213
Alpine Place
None
None
False Alarm-Child
November -
15
25
20
6
6
125
Benny's Oil Co. Joseph Grici Mr. Kahian
6800
2200
Flooded Oil Burner Start-Grass Fire
December -
1
218
9
124
8
5
12
119
James Blackwood
8600
4000
Gas Stove Explosion
12
231
Mr. Huhling
2600
1700
Oil Burner Flooded
13
14
Dean Junior College
None
None
False Alarm
None
None
Open Steam Valve
Robert Dangelo
1000
1000
Defective Fire Place
Richard Costello
None
None
Grass Fire
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CONNOR J. POND
None
None None
Welder's Torch
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
During the year 1960 the Forest Fire Department responded to 99 wood and grass fires.
We were very fortunate that we did not have a bad forest fire sea- son and were able to return to the town the sum of $507.72.
This year we replaced 500 feet of forest fire hose. In addition, we have taken one of the old fire trucks and converted it into a tank truck to be used by the Forest Fire Department.
Our forest fire threat in some parts of the town has been greatly reduced by the housing developments and new streets.
For the year 1961 I recommend $3100 the same appropriation as of last year.
Respectfully submitted,
CONNOR J. POND,
Forest Warden
REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
It is my pleasure to submit the following report for Franklin Civil Defense for year 1960 organized as follows:
(1) Intelligence-Selectmen of Town of Franklin-C.D.D .- Dept. C.D.D.
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