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Louis Morrell 100.00
H. B. Thompson 50.00
Dec. 21-Frank King, labor 10.00
262.00
Balance $ .16
WALNUT STREET EXTENSION
Balance on hand, January 1, 1948 $3,745.40
August 31 --
H. R. Prescott & Sons, supplies $110.58
L. Morrell, digger and labor 250.70
Frank King, labor 36.00
Alton French, labor 55.00
Chester Meyer, labor 8.00
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September 28-
Pittsburgh Meter, supplies
91.72
Schofield Hardware 3.60
Chas. S. Cobb, trucking
11.50
Louis Morrell, digger
402.30
Harry Proal, labor
5.00
Arthur Sharron, labor
4.00
Frank King, labor
20.00
October 26-
No. Attleboro Water Dept., pipe
582.40
Frank King, labor
43.00
Louis Morrell, digger and men
400.00
Harry Proal
15.00
Arthur Sharron
26.00
November 9-
Frank King, labor
34.00
Harry Proal
20.00
Arthur Sharron
10.00
Louis Morrell, digger and men
400.00
November 23-
Frank King labor
52.00
Chas. Cobb
3.00
Harry Proal
10.00
Arthur Sharron
8.00
Louis Morrell, digger and men
400.00
December 7-
Alec Frederickson, loader and labor
65.00
Alton E. French 50.00
Chester Meyer
5.00
Frank King
75.00
Plainville Coal and Oil
7.30
Harry Proal
10.00
W. H. Riley & Son, gravel
10.85
Arthur Sharron, labor
8.00
Louis Morrell, balance due on Walnut Street 468.00
H. B. Thompson, Supt.
25.00
December 21-
Frank King, labor 12.00
$ 3,743.95
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Appropriation, 1947
$4,300.00
Brought forward, Jan. 1, 1948 Expended
3,745.40
$ 3,745.40 3,743.95
Balance
$ 1.45
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Appropriation $4,300.00
February 18-
Frank King, labor
$
16.00
No. Attleboro Water Dept.
1,543.11
March 2-
Frank King, labor
3.00
Charles Hunt, labor
5.00
H. B. Thompson, salary
50.00
April 26-
H. R. Prescott & Sons
43.83
No. Attleboro Chronicle Co.
8.50
Charles Hunt, labor
20.00
Frank King, labor
48.00
May 12-
Charles Hunt, labor
14.00
Frank King, labor
33.00
Alton French, labor
20.00
Dunbar & Sumner
109.53
June 8-
Earl Sanford, digger
32.00
July 20-
Frank King, labor
67.00
Charles Hunt, labor
/
65.00
No. Attleboro Water Dept.
1,935.00
Sumner & Dunbar
88.11
Alton E. French
25.00
August 17-
Frank King, labor
35.00
Charles Hunt, labor
33.00
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October 26-
No. Attleboro Chronicle Co. 8.50
December 7-
H. B. Thompson. bal. salary, chmn 47.42
Frank V. Henrich, salary 25.00
Alton E. French, salary 25.00
$ 4,300.00
Expended:
Total amount collected and paid to Treasurer $4.980.79
Supplies due and unpaid 33.00
Rates due and unpaid 1.282.51
Respectfully submitted.
H. B. THOMPSON F. V. HENRICH
A. E. FRENCH Water Commissioners
REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report as Moth Superintend- ent for the year ending December 31. 1948.
Appropriated
$1.000.00
Labor
$466.45
Truck hire
227.00
Tractor hire
15.00
Supplies
198.80
$ 907.25
Balance
S 92.75
Respectfully submitted.
ALEC H. FREDRICKSON
Moth Superintendent
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PLAINVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Report of Trustees of Public Library
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen:
A meeting of the Board of Trustees was held directly after Town Meeting and Theodore Wickman was reappointed as President with Mrs. Alice Pease as Secretary.
The Library has been open to the public on all required days for the past year with competent assistant librarians alternating.
Cooperation with the school in the matter of certified State Reading is continued and books are added to the list yearly.
We have continued our practice of giving discarded books to the hospitals needing reading material.
Our circulation dropped a little this year.
A new stove was purchased and installed making the office comfortably warm when necessary.
It was necessary to hire a janitor permanently and the services of Elmer Pease were acquired for the position.
Fiction
6,082
Non-Fiction
13
Circulation
6,095
Appropriation
$550.00
Expended
550.00
Balance
$ .00
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE WICKMAN
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
ALICE M. PEASE Trustees of the Public Library
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen:
We submit our annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1948.
During the year 6 arrests were made.
Complaints and investigations, 62.
Papers served for out-of-town departments, 19; Summons, 15; Capias, 1; Warrant, 1; Trustee-writ, 2.
Motor Vehicle accidents for the year, 20. Persons in- jured, 12. Number of deaths, 0.
In our report we find that the Motor Vehicle accidents have dropped off. Last year we had 41 injured, and 1 death, this year only 12 injured, and no deaths.
We feel, however, that this was a successful year as all of our cases were cleared up.
In submitting this report I want to thank your Board and members of this Department for the coooperation shown dur- ing the year 1948.
Appropriation
$2,700.00
Salaries
$2,585.00
Matron (Franklin)
5.00
Court Officer
4.00
Taxi
41.25
Telephone
57.25
Supplies
1.10
Association dues
5.00
Expended
Balance
2,698.60 $ 1.40
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER A. MEYER,
Chief of Police
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen:
Again we would like to call your attention to the fact that this year our forest fire costs were held to a minimum, due to the fact we think that our citizens are more fire con- scious from the educational programs, carried on by the State, Cities and Towns.
To correct a false impression by some people, we would like to inform them that a permit is required for an open air fire every day in the year.
We had eighteen house fire calls this year. We had one severe financial loss, that being the Paulus Rug Factory.
Our new 500 gallon Maxim Pumper was delivered and put in commission in April, and brings our equipment to a level comparable with any of the towns the size of Plainville.
We thank your Board and the townspeople for the fine co-operation we have received.
Appropriation
$2,700.00
Salaries
$1,190.00
Salary, janitor
120.00
Supplies and Equipment
879.12
Dues, Warden Association
5.00
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph
116.41
Worcester Suburban
99.46
N. A. Gas Company
8.08
Insurance
249.00
Expended
2,667.07
Balance
$ 32.93
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Fire Apparatus Appropriation $12,000.00
Expended 12,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH, Chief ALTON E. FRENCH, First Ass't CHESTER A. MEYER, Second Ass't Board of Fire Engineers
REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen -.-
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1948.
The usual maintenance work at the Town Forest con- sisted of the cutting of brush in the pines and cutting of brush and grass in the vicinity of Sandy's Dairy Bar.
Appropriation
$75.00
Expended
71.17
Balance
$ 3.83
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. SNELL
HARRY O. PROAL
EDGAR F. BERRY
Town Forest Committee
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health was active during the year with more than the usual number of cesspool complaints, probably aggravated by the mild weather and excessive rainfall. All of these situations were promptly investigated and orders for correction given.
In April, Steele's Dairy and Laboratory Service was awarded a contract providing for milk and restaurant in- spection, and the results therefrom have convinced your Board that this service is a worthwhile contribution to the maintenance of public health. In this connection, the Board greatly appreciated the efforts of students in the Plainville High School, who mimeographed and distributed copies of the Board of Health regulations.
Numerous wells in the out-lying districts were examined by the State, as to their safety for drinking purposes.
Disease recordings on file at the Town Office for the year 1948 are as follows:
27 Chickenpox
2 Measles
17 Mumps
2 Dog Bite
RALPH E. CROWELL ARTHUR W. WASHBURN SYDNEY J. ANDREWS
Board of Health
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REPORT OF PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
We hereby submit our annual report-
Playground activities continue at a normal pace. The ball field was used early in the year by the High School, but base- ball ceased at the close of the school. The swimming pool and playground apparatus was used considerably during the summer. The cement walls around the pool are in a danger- ous condition and should be rebuilt immediately. An instruct- or was furnished by the Red Cross to teach swimming to younger groups and was a success. We wish to thank the Red Cross for their assistance.
We were able to purchase a new power mower about the first part of July, after that the grass was kept in fair condi- tion. Brush has been cut and burned north of the ball field and around the horseshoe court.
It is hoped that this summer we will be able to hire a man to do the work around the grounds.
We are asking for an appropriation of $900.00.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Labor
$364.66
Equipment
261.19
Supplies
5.74
Geraniums
24.00
Repairs
6.24
Expended
671.83
Balance
$328.17
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE F. TELFORD
GEORGE HAYES
META A. SCHUBERT
Park and Playground Commissioners
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report as Tree Warden for the year ending December 31, 1948.
Appropriation
$300.00
Labor
$ 11.10
Truck hire
9.00
State Tree Expert
267.00
Supplies
10.14
297.24
Balance
$ 2.76
Respectfully submitted,
ALEC H. FREDRICKSON,
Tree Warden
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND DAIRIES
To the Board of Health, Plainville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk and Dairies for the Town of Plainville, for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1948, as follows:
Milk Licenses issued: 32 @ 50c $16.00
Oleomargerine Licenses: 3 @ 50c 1.50
$17.50
Cash paid Town Treasurer
$17.50
Respectfully submitted,
EARL B. THOMPSON,
Milk Inspector
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1948.
All cattle brought in from out of State were identified by ear tag and released.
The fall inspection asked for by the State has been com- pleted.
Respectfully submitted, EARL B. THOMPSON,
Inspector of Animals
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Plainville, Mass.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Plainville, Mass .-
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering from October 1st to December 31, 1948.
There were 21 carcasses inspected and stamped, and the required reports sent to the State Department of Health.
Respectfully submitted, EARL B. THOMPSON,
Inspector of Slaughtering
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REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Plainville-
Gentlemen:
The Board of Assessors hereby respectfully submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
Town Appropriations
State Tax
$131,283.76 .00
County Tax
2,161.13
State Exam. Retirement System
278.77
Tuberculosis Hospital
797.98
State Audit Municipal Accounts
387.57
Overlay Reserve
2,212.83
State Parks and Reservations
109.22
Total
$137,231.26
Total Estimated Receipts
46,377.59
Voted from available funds
23,166.89
County Tax (over est.)
419.73
State Parks and Reservations (over est.)
29.46
Total available funds
$69,993.67
Number of polls, 614
1,228.00
Total valuation, $1,737,094.50 @ $38.00
66,009.59
Total taxes committed
67,237.59
Excise Tax
Total number of cars assessed-862
Total valuation of cars
$202,170.00
Total excise tax
8,191.32
Table in Aggregates
Number of persons, partnerships and corporations assessed on property-806
Valuation assessed: Personal
Buildings
$ 279,864.50 1,155,490.00
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Land
301,740.00
Total Valuation assessed January 1, 1948
$1,737,094.50
Total Tax on Personal Estate
10,634.85
Total Tax on Real Estate
55,374.74
Tax on Polls
1,228.00
$ 67,237.59
Number of cattle assessed
265
Number of horses assessed
25
Number of dwelling houses assessed
465
Number of acres of land assessed
63,060
Number of fowl
5,372
Number of swine
7
Number of sheep
6
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK V. HENRICH
CHARLES J. QUIRK SYDNEY J. ANDREWS Board of Assessors, Plainville, Mass.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPT. CHAPTER 81-HIGHWAY
Date of
Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount Total
Appropriation Transfer
$ $4,300.00 7,393.07
Labor
$3,715.90
Material
3,738.88
Truck Hire:
Town of Plainville
638.00
W. H. Riley & Son
417.89
Earl Sanford
88.50
L. Grimaldi
28.00
Williard, Wrentham
38.00
P. Cavalieri
18.00
Averill's Garage
22.50
Calcagni
87.00
M. Gay
45.00
$1,382.89
Graders:
E. Sanford
972.00
Adams Asphalt
187.50
1,159.50
Power Shovel:
Williards
172.00
E. Sanford
588.00
L. Grimaldi
25.00
785.00
Tractor:
A. Frederickson
522.50
522.50
Bulldozer:
W. H. Riley & Sons
103.50
L. Grimaldi
148.00
251.50
Compressor-Drill: E. Sanford
90.00
90.00
Balance
$11,646.17 $46.90
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Date of
Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
HIGHWAY-CHAPTER 90
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Labor
$543.88
543.88
Material
512.83
512.83
Truck Hire:
Town of Plainville
40.00
Earl Sanford
189.00
Calcagni
21.00
Adams Asphalt (roller)
114.92
A. Fredrickson
55.00
Town of Norfolk
20.00
$ 439.92
Journal entry
2.24
1,498.87
Balance December 30, 1948
$ 1.13
HIGHWAY-CENTER TOWN
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Labor
$ 699.30
Material
198.59
Gas, oil, etc.
2,415.36
Insurance-plates-2 trucks
134.60
Truck Hire:
Averill's Garage
1.50
Town of Plainville
50.00
$3,499.35
3,499.35
Balance
$
.65
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation $8,000.00
Labor
$3,335.00
Supplies and material
1,641.18
$4,976.18
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Date of Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount Total
Truck Hire:
W. H. Riley & Son
1,621.00
A. Frederickson
905.00
McKee's Garage
100.00
Town of Plainville
845.00
3,471.00
8,447.18
$ 447.18
Trans. Extra-Ordinary Res.
447.18
HARRY O. PROAL, Highway Dept.
AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen:
This is to certify that the books of the Treasurer, Collector of Taxes and Water Department have been examined by me and found correct.
All amounts collected and paid to the Treasurer by the Tax Collector and Water Department agree with his state- ments, as well as all uncollected amounts.
The books of the Town Clerk, Sealer of Weights and Measures, and Milk Inspector have been examined and they also agree with the records of the Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE E. RIBERO,
Town Auditor.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
The year 1948 can be recalled in the future as having been a rather important one in the Town's history, marking as it did the first real evidence of post-war growth. Plain- ville's potentialities as a thriving residential community have gradually become apparent to would-be new home owners with the result that building construction has risen sharply and is continuing at a substantial rate. Such a trend is a healthy sign and a source of encouragement to your Board of Select- men, as well as to the townspeople, but at the same time it poses the problem of expanding facilities for proper and adequate services to the growing list of new taxpayers.
The inadequacy of our school housing facilities has al- ready been recognized and steps are underway to rectify the situation. There remains, however, a problem of rather pressing proportions in the extension of water mains. After considerable discussion, the Board wishes to record its sug- gestion that the Town adopt a gradual program, with specific sums being appropriated each year until the demand has been met and continued thereafter with smaller outlays as an inducement to further building growth.
As anticipated, the cost of Old Age Assistance, in keeping with rising prices, has continued upward. To keep pace with an increase of 8.3 per cent in the State grant for this purpose it was necessary to hold a special town meeting dur- ing the year to raise and appropriate additional funds. There is a strong possibility of another State increase during 1949.
The Plainville Grange and the local Lion's Club collabor- ated during the year in providing funds for the extermination of poison-ivy within the Town limits. The townspeople are further indebted to Alec Frederickson who donated the labor and equipment for the project. Your Board feels that the Town should now shoulder the burden and regularly appro- priate funds for the continuation of this work.
The Board wishes to acknowledge on behalf of the towns- people, the public spiritedness which prompted the late Frank O. Corbin and the late Sidney A. Maddocks to serve the Town so well over a period of years. The loss of these men
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will be keenly felt by the community, and appreciation of their efforts is hereby spread on the records.
Due appreciation is extended to all Town Officials, and the various departments for the splendid co-operaion ren- dered during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH E. CROWELL SYDNEY J. ANDREWS ARTHUR W. WASHBURN Board of Selectmen
Date of
Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount Total
SELECTMEN'S CURRENT and INCIDENTALS
Salaries: Board of Selectmen
$700.00
Salary: Clerk of Selectmen
260.00
Election and Town Meeting expenses
243.46
Town Reports
$396.00
Warrants
28.75
Ballots
64.50
Jury Lists
3.75
493.00
American Legion Water Bill
10.00
Supplies and expenses
291.75
$1,998.21
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expended
1,998.21
Balance
$ 1.79
TOWN OFFICE AND FIRE STATION
Salary: Janitor
$159.50
Care of lawns
17.60
Fuel: Plainville Coal and Oil
660.61
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Date of
Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
Expenses and supplies
12.26
$849.97
Appropriation
$850.00
Expended
849.97
$.03
GENERAL WELFARE
Cash Aid
$1,102.50
City of Attleborough
61.83
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph
84.39
Worcester Suburban Electric Co.
55.32
Supplies and Miscellaneous
176.63
$1,480.67
Appropriation
$1300.00
Expended
1480.67
180.67
Transferred Extra-Ordinary Res.
180.67
STREET LIGHTS
Worcester Suburban Electric Company
$4,597.35
Appropriation
$4,650.00
Expended
4,597.35
Balance
$ 52.65
NORFOLK COUNTY HOSPITAL
Treasurer, Norfolk County
$945.27
Appropriation
$945.27
Expended
945.27
TOWN AUDITOR
Salary, Mrs. Alice E. Ribero Appropriation
$75.00
$75.00
75.00
Expended
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Date of
Voucher To Whom Payable Amount Total
INSURANCE
Insurance, T. E. A. Fuller Insurance Agency
$1,842.93
Appropriation
$1,900.00
Expended
1,842.93
Balance
$ 57.07
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
Cash Aid
$423.10
Appropriation
$200.00
Trans. Extra-Ordinary Reserve
400.00
Expended
423.10
Balance
$176.90
MEMORIAL DAY
John Edward McNeill Post No. 217
$148.00
Appropriation
$150.00
Expended
148.00
Balance
$ 2.00
OFFICIAL BONDS
Official Bonds $155.00
Appropriation
$155.00
Expended
155.00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Town of North Attleboro, Board Patient (1) Bristol County Hospital $193.50
Board patient (1) Norfolk County Hospital 549.00
$600.00
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Date of
Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
Salary: Earl B. Thompson, Inspector of Animals
60.00
Salary: Earl B. Thompson, Milk Inspector 50.00
Salary: Merrill N. Falk, Inspector of Slaughtering, January 1-Oct. 15 30.00
Salary: Putnam Steele Inspector for Board of Health,
185.00
Supplies and Miscellaneous 42.75
$1,110.25
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Expended
1,110.25
Balance
$ 389.75
BOARD OF HEALTH-GARBAGE DISPOSAL
John Bielecki, contract Appropriation
$400.00
$400.00
Expended
400.00
WELFARE AGENT
Ruth Fulton, Salary (part)
$430.00
Appropriation
$430.00
Expended
430.00
AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Aid
$238.00
Appropriation
$300.00
Expended
238.00
Balance
$ 62.00
AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN-FEDERAL GRANT
Cash Aid Credit balance, January 1, 1948 $80.18
$184.30
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Date of Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount Total
Received from Federal Government during year 1948 165.00
$245.18
Expended
184.30
Balance
$ 60.88
AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN-Federal Grant Adm.
Credit balance ,January 1, 1948
$ 6.88
Received Federal Government during 1948
11.17
Expended: Stamps
18.00
Balance
$ .05
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-FEDERAL GRANT
Cash Aid
Received Fed. Gov. during 1948
$9,537.14
Refunds
16.37
Expended
9,199.91
Balance December 31, 1948
$ 353.60
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-Town Appropriation
Appropriation
$11,500.00
Appropriation: Special Town Meeting
4,000.00
Refunds, 1948
106.05
Expended
$15,606.05
15,606.05
$9,199.91
$9,553.51
$18.05
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Date of Voucher To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-Federal Grant Adm.
Credit balance, January 1, 1948
$ 47.01
Received Fed. Gov. during 1948
253.86
$300.87
Salary: Agent (part) $170.00
Stamps and Expenses 78.42
248.42
Balance $52.45
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of Plainville, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby notified to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in Town Hall in said Plainville, on
MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH 1949, A. D. at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following Articles, viz:
Article 1. To choose all the necessary Town Officers.
Article 2. The following to be chosen by ballot, viz: One Town Clerk, one Auditor, one Tree Warden, one Moderator, and three Constables for one year. One Selectman and Over- seer of Public Welfare, one Trustee of the Public Library, one Water Commissioner, one member of School Committee, one Assessor and one Park Commissioner for three years.
All officers, except the above named are to be chosen for one year.
Polls will be open at 7:00 A. M. and may be closed by vote at 4:00 P. M.
Article 3. To consider and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, and other Town Officers.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to postpone action on all other articles to an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 7, 1949 at 7:30 P. M. in the Town Hall.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 81 of the General Laws.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as pro- vided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended, as follows:
Moderator $20.00 each Annual Meeting 10.00 each Special Meeting
Town Clerk
300.00 per year
Town Treasurer
600.00 per year
Selectmen, chairman
300.00 per year
Second Member
200.00 per year
Third Member
200.00 per year
Assessors, chairman 300.00 per year
Second Member
300.00 per year
Third Member
300.00 per year
Tax Collector
600.00 per year
School Committee
40.00 each member
Water Commissioners, Chairman and Supt.
150.00 per year
Second Member
25.00 per year
Third Member
25.00 per year
Auditor
75.00 per year
Constables .85 per hour
Tree Warden 1.00 per hour
or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 7. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the financial year ending December 31, 1949 and expressly for the following purposes to wit:
1. For the support of the Public Library.
2. For the Selectmen's current expenses and salaries.
3. For the Treasurer's current expenses and salary.
4. For the Town Clerk's current expenses and salary.
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5. For the Assessors' current expenses and salaries.
6. For the Tax Collector's current expenses and salary.
7. For the Board of Registrar's current expenses and salaries.
8. For the salary of Town Auditor.
9. For Sealer of Weights and Measures' current expenses and salary.
10. For the payment of Insurance.
11. For Welfare.
12. Aid Dependent Children.
13. For Old Age Assistance.
14. For Veterens' Benefits.
15. For Highways and Bridges, center of Town.
16. For Memorial Day.
17. For Interest on Temporary Loans and Maturing Debt.
18. For Fire Department for current expenses and salaries.
19. For Street Lights.
20. For Water Department incidentals, pumping and salaries.
21. For Board of Health current expenses and salaries.
22. For Police Department, including Street Patrol.
23. For Tree Warden.
24. For Removal of Snow.
25. For Park Commissioners.
26. For Support of School and salaries of School Com- mittee.
27. Town Forest Committee.
28. For heating and maintenance of Fire Station and Town Office Building.
29. For maturing debt.
30. For Welfare Agent.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Deputy Collector of Taxes, Treas-
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urer, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Water Commissioner's bond placed with a fidelity or guarantee company, and appro- priate a sum of money to pay for the same.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1950 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the carrying on of the Moth work for the coming year.
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