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ANNUAL REPORT
rently many important decisions which can be made only by the School Committee. The very friendly and cooperative spirit which has been shown by the School Committee is sin- cerely appreciated. The hard work and professional zeal and outstanding accomplishments which have been made by the members of the school staff during the past year are gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE G. NOURSE,
Superintendent
PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Exercises, June 18, 1952
Theme-"Our Educational Heritage"
Processional
Invocation
Rev. John M. Bowmar
Salutatory "Opportunities For Leadership"
Beverly Claire O'Brien
Glee Club "Vreneli"
Swiss Folk Song
Valedictory "Education and The Small School"
Joan Frances McQuade
Glee Club "Allah's Holiday" from "Katinka" Friml
"The Halls Of Ivy" Russell-Knight
Address "More Power To You" Mr. William Perreault
Class Gift Presentation Joan Ann Jillson
Presentation of Awards Principal Roland L. Wolcott
Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Clinton Barton, Chairman Plainville School Committee
Benediction
Rev. John M. Bowmar
Recessional
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CLASS ROLL
Gail Lorraine Avery
George Fraser Cole
Carolyn May Easterbrooks
Richard Fuller Grant
Bruce Alvin Hayes Joan Ann Jillson
Joan Frances McQuade Beverly Claire O'Brien
Nancy Marie Randall
CLASS OFFICERS
President Vice-President Treasurer
Secretary
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
Joan Ann Jillson Beverly Claire O'Brien Bruce Alvin Hayes Joan Frances McQuade Joan Frances McQuade Beverly Claire O'Brien
CLASS COLORS
Blue and White
CLASS MOTTO "Today's Followers Tomorrow's Leaders"
STATISTICS
Extracts From The School Census, October 1952
Girls
Boys
Pupils between 5 and 7
52
41
Pupils between 7 and 16
182
175
234
216
Perfect Attendance For The School Year 1951-52
Grade 12 Carolyn Easterbrooks
Grade 11 Gary Berkley, Leslie Negus, Ina Peck, Bradford Youngdahl
Grade 10 Fred Benker, Marilyn Randall
Grade 9 David Adams, Phyllis Peterson, Stewart Searle, William Searle, Beverly Snell, Anne Kilham
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Grade 8 David Redding, Ronald Felici
Grade 7 None
Grade
6
Judith Berkley, Alden Kettell, Dennis Redding
Grade 5 Leroy Brodeur, Eugene Newman, Marie Redding, Stephanie Stafford
Grade 4 Walter Burlingame, James Ruest, Lee Newman, Arlene Babbitt
Grade 3 Jeanne Brodeur, Steve Kettell
Grade 2 Janice Babbitt, Karen Evans
Grade
1
Ronald Breitenbach
Work Certificates
Number of full-time educational certificates issued 34
Number of part-time educational certificates issued 17
Number of part-time employment permits issued 2
Average number of days the Elementary Schools were in session 166
Number of days the High School was in session 183
ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 1952
Aggregrate Attendance
Average
Daily
Attendance
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Per Cent of
Attendance
Number of
Tardy Marks
Number of Dismissals
High School
14,409.
79.16
85
81.54
96.64
256
47
Grade 8
4,558.5
27.59
30
29.21
94.31
97
14
Grade 7
3,719.5
22.47
26
24.26
92.66
33
1
Grade 6
4,226.
25.53
28
27.14
94.32
14
2
Grade 5
5,774.
34.89
36
36.96
94.40
9
1
Grade 4
5,968.5
36.06
39
38.68
95.81
11
5
Grade 3
6,289.
38.00
42
40.78
93.43
31
13
Grade 2
5,162.5
31.19
35
34.23
91.12
26
4
Grade 1
5,743.5
34.70
38
38.66
89.00
14
4
Total
55,850.5
329.59
359
351.46
93.52
491
91
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1952
GIRLS
Ages
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 Total
Grade
1
9
15
2
1
27
Grade 2
5
14
1
20
Grade 3
4
11
1
16
Grade
4
5
15
1
1
22
Grade 5
5
14
3
22
Grade 6
3
12
2
2
1
20
Grade 7
1
5
4
3
13
Grade
8
1
12
13
Grade 9
7
5
1
13
Grade 10
8
4
1
13
Grade 11
2
7
1
10
Grade 12
1
5
1
7
9
20
20
17
22
19
21
7
22
15
8
9
6
1
196
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1952
BOYS
Ages
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 Total
Grade
1
13
11
24
Grade 2
5
14
1
20
Grade 3
2 13
1
2
18
Grade 4
3
13
2
2
20
Grade
5
1
12
5
18
Grade
6
3
10
3
16
Grade 7
1
6
4
3
1
15
Grade 8
1
5
2
1
9
Grade 9
3
3
3
2
11
Grade 10
11
3
2
16
Grade 11
6
7
1
14
Grade 12
5
2
1
8
13
16
16
17
15
20
23
8
11
16
14
11
6
2
1
189
LIST OF TEACHERS-JANUARY 1, 1953
School
Name
Where Educated
Date of Appt.
High School
Roland L. Wolcott, Principal
Middlebury College, A.B.
1948
Grenith M. Rose
Boston University, B.A.
1947
Kathleen M. Crafts
Middlebury College, A.B.
1952
Mildred T. Wallace
Pembroke College, A.B.
1952
David W. Parfitt
Boston University, B.S.
1951
Thomas R. Murphy
Boston University, B.S.
1952
Elementary 8
Chester Pawlowski
Boston University, B.S., Ed.M.
1952
Elementary 7
D. Rita Davis
Bridgewater State Teachers' College, B.S. in Ed.
1948
Elementary 6
Morton Milesky
University of Miami, B.A.
1952
Elementary 5
Beatrice H. Wood
Framingham State Teachers' College
1930
Elementary 4
Esther F. Grant
Bridgewater State Teachers' College 1946
Elementary 3
Mary T. Donovan
Emmanuel College, A.B. 1952
Elementary 2-3
Jeanne A. Santos
1952 R. I. College of Education, Ed.B. Bridgewater State Teachers' College 1946 Leslie College 1950
Elementary 1
Lois J. Ramsay Mary H. Zajac
R. I. College of Education, Ed.B.
1952
Drawing
Louise B. Spier
Massachusetts School of Art, B.S. 1945
Music Nahum P. Gillespie
New England Conservatory of Music 1948
Music
Harriet F. Washburn
Boston Teachers' College 1948
Elementary 2
Clarice Van Ummerson
Elementary 1
Boston Univesrity, Ed.M.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE PLAINVILLE SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Plainville:
On October 1, 1952, the Plainville School Planning Com- mittee, at a meeting held in the Elementary School Building, Mr. Alpin Chisholm, Chairman of the Committee, turned the Elementary School Building over to the Town of Plainville. Mr. Arthur W. Washburn, Chairman of the Plainville Board of Selectmen accepted the building in behalf of the Town. He then turned the building over to Mr. Clinton E. Barton, Chair- man of the Plainville School Committee. This brief ceremony culminated the work started in March, 1946 by the Plainville School Planning Committee.
On October 16, 1952 the bills and Request for Certification were presented to the Massachusetts School Building Assist- ance Commission for processing and payment. The total cost of the building was $400,506.87 spent by the Town and the total amount of the request for certification to the State Building Assistance Commission was $399,504.48.
At this time the Committee wishes to thank all the towns- people who contributed of their time in the erection of the apparatus and the landscaping. Especially do we thank Mr. Alec Fredrickson for the use of his equipment, and Mr. Everett Skinner and Mr. Fredrickson for their time given to this project.
Special thanks are extended to the following organiza- tions and individuals for their gifts:
John Edward McNeil Post #217, American Legion chusetts Flags
United States and Massa-
and Auxiliary
Plainville High School Alum- ni Association
Playground Equipment
Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Dun- nebier
Playground Equipment
Plainville Teacher's Club
Playground Equipment
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Plainville Parent Teacher As- Furnishings for Faculty sociation Room
The following is a detailed statement of expenditures:
Appropriation $400,000.00
Appropriation, Committee Expenses 516.55
$400,516.55
Expenditures:
General Contract
$332,368.09
Architect and Engineer
26,846.52
Equipment
22,124.29
Grading and Landscaping
17,278.02
Miscellaneous: Insurance Advertising
1,889.95
Committee Expenses
400,506.87
$9.68
Respectfully submitted,
ALPIN CHISHOLM, Chairman LEROY B. WILSON HARVEY C. MORSE CLINTON E. BARTON
Plainville School Planning
Committee
By: BESSIE BARTON, Clerk
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit to you my report as Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1952.
1948 Account
Uncollected Tax Title Collected Error
Abated
Uncollected
Real Estate
$3.80
$3.80
1949 Account
Personal
$81.70
$40.23
$4.30
$37.17
Real Estate
4.30
4.30
Excise
.19
.19
None
1950 Account
Personal
467.32
344.12
123.20
Real Estate
1,015.42
4.40
962.62
57.20
1951 Account
Personal
1,573.16
733.74
839.42
Real Estate
8,078.24
5.20
6,899.65
1,178.59
Excise
1,755.07
1,471.34
223.12
60.61
1952 Account
Warrant
Collected
Abated
Tax Title
Uncollected
Poll
$1,192.00 $1,160.00
$24.00
$8.00
Personal
17,728.28
15,425.28
. 111.26
2,191.74
Real Estate
104,451.05
92,974.59
2,546.12
66.11
8,864.23
Excise
18,289.04
14,172.73
483.96
3,632.35
1950
1951
1952
Interest Collected and Paid Treasurer
$70.79 $228.18 $20.54
Charges Collected and Paid Treasurer
4.20
48.25
50.05
Collector's Expense Account
Appropriation
$250.00
Expended
250.00
Balance
None
Respectfully submitted,
T. A. WICKMAN,
Collector of Taxes
95
ANNUAL REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
As directed by you, I submit herewith my report as Treas- urer for the Town of Plainville, for the accounting period from January 1, 1952 to December 31, 1952. This report reflects all financial transactions during the period under review and is supported by the following schedules.
Schedule of Cash Received
Schedule of Cash Payments
Schedule of Estimated Receipts
Schedule of Appropriations, Balances carried for- ward, Transfers, amounts expended and unex- pended balances.
Schedule of Maturing Debt and interest payments due by years
Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1952 including Trust Accounts and Debt Account.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD OSTERHOLM
Treasurer, Town of Plainville
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ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1952
Cash balance January 1, 1952
$48,930.27
CASH RECEIVED
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance
$8,935.12
Old Age Assistance-Adm. 529.31
Disability Assistance
246.71
Disability Assistance-Adm.
17.44
Aid to Dependent Children
97.70
Aid to Dependent Children-Adm.
13.37
Special School Lunch
10,513.04
Special School Athletic Fund
759.15
Dog Tax Collections
735.40
Tax Levy 1949 account
40.23
Tax Levy 1950 account
1,306.74
Tax Levy 1951 account
7,633.39
Tax Levy 1952 account
109,559.87
Chapter 90-Highways
1,398.80
Chapter 81-Highways
9,970.14
Road Machinery Reserve-Highway
1,116.00
Anticipation of Revenue Notes
40,000.00
Refund-Welfare
23.67
Refunds-Old Age Assistance
269.16
Refunds-Highway
91.88
Refunds-School
7.00
Refunds- Forest Fires
2.61
Interest-School Fund
14.54
Estimated Receipts-Schedule
97,097.31
Total Receipts
290,378.58
$339,308.85
DISBURSEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,1952
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance
$9,698.01
Old Age Assistance-Adm.
668.78
Disability Assistance 90.30
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Aid Dependent Children
34.20
Special School Lunch
9,761.35
Special School Athletic Fund
618.55
County Dog Tax
739.00
Motor Vehicle Tax Abatements
42.55
Tax Abatements 1952 Levy
230.00
Anticipation Note
40,000.00
County Hospital Tax 1952 account
1,381.45
County Tax
3,282.92
Municipal Audit and Park Tax
903.65
Appropriation Payments-Schedule
211,670.08
Total Disbursements
$279,120.84
Cash Balance on December 31, 1952
60,188.01
$339,308.85
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS-DECEMBER 31, 1952
FROM COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Income Tax-General
$18,890.57
Income Tax-Corporations
12,540.58
Old Age Assistance
8,977.37
Youth Service
1,280.85
High School-Transportation
2,153.99
School Superintendent
1,493.33
Temporary Aid
1,019.34
Welfare
1,017.82
Reimbursement of Taxes
24.13
School-Other
810.31
Tuition
25.00
Meal Tax
885.42
Agricultural Department
50.00
Refund-State Case
474.00
Disability Assistance
27.97
Aid Dependent Children
26.18
School Building-Reimbursement 1951 account
9,971.40
School Building-Reimbursement
1952 account
9,971.40
Total from Commonwealth $69,639.66
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FROM OTHER SOURCES
Motor Vehicle Excise-Tax 1949 Levy
$.19
Motor Vehicle Excise-Tax 1951 Levy
1,471.34
Motor Vehicle Excise-Tax 1952 Levy
14,172.73
Water Rates and Supplies
5,710.62
Interest and Charges
423.41
Rents
155.00
District Court Fines
31.00
Tuition
75.00
Highway Department
28.40
Refund-Insurance
25.00
Damages
33.62
Library Fines
5.30
Police Department
15.00
Town of North Attleboro
214.80
Lease of Land
100.00
Sealer of Weights
68.20
Special License-County
8.00
Miscellaneous Sales-School
100.80
Dog Collections-County
488.69
Town Clerk
4,280.00
Milk Inspector
42.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Refund
8.55
Total from Other Sources
27,457.65
Actual Receipts from Estimates
$97,097.31
SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS - DECEMBER 31, 1952 Schedule of Maturities and Interest Payable Yearly
December
$50,000.00
$275,000.00
Total
Balance
Interest
31st
Issue
Issue
Dec. 31st
Payable
1952
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
285,000.00
1953
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
265,000.00
5,700.00
1954
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
245,000.00
5,300.00
1955
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000,00
225,000.00
4,900.00
1956
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
205,000.00
4,500.00
1957
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
185,000.00
4,100.00
1958
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
165,000.00
3,700.00
1959
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
145,000.00
3,300.00
1960
5,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
125,000.00
2,900.00
1961
15,000.00
15,000.00
110,000.00
2,500.00
1962
15,000.00
15,000.00
95,000.00
2,200.00
1963
15,000.00
15,000.00
80,000.00
1,900.00
1964
15,000.00
15,000.00
65,000.00
1,600.00
1965
15,000.00
15,000.00
50,000.00
1,300.00
1966
10,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
1,000.00
1967
10,000.00
10,000.00
30,000.00
800.00
1968
10,000.00
10,000.00
20,000.00
600.00
1969
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
400.00
1970
10,000.00
10,000.00
200.00
.
APPROPRIATIONS, TRANSFERS, EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES
Accounts
Appropriations
Refunds & Transfers
Payments
Balances
Library
600.00
600.00
Selectmen
2,500.00
2,446.16
53.84
Treasurer
800.00
787.34
12.66
Town Clerk
500.00
489.85
10.15
Assessors
1,500.00
1,357.10
142.90
Tax Collector
850.00
850.00
Registrars
650.00
639.05
10.95
Town Auditor
75.00
75.00
Sealer of Weights
75.00
75.00
Insurance
2,450.00
2,450.00
Welfare
2,500.00
786.67
3,271.99
14.68
Aid Dependent Children
400.00
112.75
287.25
Old Age Assistance
11,000.00
269.16
11,269.16
Veteran's Benefits
100.00
430.00
530.00
Highway-Center
4,000.00
515.63
4,515.51
12
Memorial Day
200.00
153.25
46.75
Interest-Debt
6,100.00
250.00
6,350.00
Interest-Loan
200.00
186.00
14.00
Fire Department
4,400.00
4,100.90
299.10
Street Lights
5,400.00
5,193.88
206.12
Water Department
5,500.00
5,500.00
Board of Health
1,700.00
1,669.82
30.18
Police
4,600.00
4,600.00
Tree Warden
300.00
296.30
3.70
Snow
3,000.00
239.81
3,239.81
Park
900.00
866.61
33.39
.
.
.
.
.
.
Schools Town Forest Building Maintenance
68,726.00 75.00
21.54
68,710.22
37.32 1.80
1,100.00
1,077.46
22.54
Maturing Debt
20,000.00
10,000.00
30,000.00
Welfare Agent
800.00
800.00
Official's Bonds
250.00
250.00
Moth
800.00
792.50
7.50
Town Dump
150.00
150.00
Drainage
1,000.00
995.76
4.24
School Building
17,628.37
17,628.37
Retirement System
770.70
770.70
Highway-Chapter 90
700.00
1,400.00
2,094.87
5.13
Highway-Chapter 81
4,300.00
9,075.00
13,360.74
14.26
Tax Titles
280.83
25.00
255.83
Forest Fires
314.25
311.64
2.61
Wire Inspector
250.00
200.00
50.00
Building Committee
386.50
376.82
9.68
Dutch Elm
400.00
398.40
1.60
School Athletics
300.00
17.60
317.60
Water-Berry Street
1,550.00
169.90
1,688.67
31.23
Water-East Bacon Street
3,360.00
176.65
2,021.90
1,514.75
Water-Warren Street
2,355.57
2,352.53
3.04
Disability
2,000.00
565.71
1,434.29
Vocational
1,000.00
761.69
238.31
Sanitation-Park
1,000.00
990.71
9.29
Water-Park
500.00
.86
500.86
Water-Sydney
5,165.00
2,829.25
2,335.75
Regional School
200.00
200.00
Library Committee
100.00
100.00
$174,496.70
$44,618.34
$211,670.08
$7,444.96
.
.
.
ยท
73.20
BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1952
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash-Manufacturers National Bank $37,212.74
Cash-National Shawmut Bank 22,975.27
$60,188.01
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Tax Levy 1948 Account
3.80
Tax Levy 1949 Account
41.47
Tax Levy 1950 Account
180.40
Tax Levy 1951 Account 2,018.01
Tax Levy 1952 Account
11,063.97
REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED Tax Titles
369.31
13,307.65
Tax Title Possession
467.41
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
3,692.96
Water Rates & Supplies
1,218.44
State Aid to Highways 5,040.31
State Aid Departmental 547.10
11,335.53
TAX TITLES AND POSSESSIONS
OVERLAY RESERVES
Tax Titles
369.31
Tax Levy 1948
3.80
Tax Levy 1949
41.47
Tax Levy 1950
180.40
Tax Levy 1951
1,298.41
DEPARTMENTAL
Water Rates & Supplies
1,218.44
FEDERAL GRANTS
Old Age Assistance 319.11
Aid Dependent Children 255.33
Disability Assistance 156.41
Old Age Assistance Adm. 431.94
Aid Dependent Children Adm. 20.45
Disability Assistance Adm. 17.44
$1,200.68
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Levy of 1951
60.61
Levy of 1952
3,632.35
3,692.96
Tax Title Possession
467.41
836.72
Tax Levy 1952
2,374.15
3.898.23
State Aid to Highways State Aid Departmental
5,040.31 547.10
6,805.85
514.33 SPECIAL ACCOUNTS School Lunch Room School Athletic Fund 149.75
664.08
APPROPRIATION BALANCES
Foreclosure of Tax Title 255.83
School Building Committee 9.68
Water-East Bacon Street
1,514.75
Water-Sydney & Cooney
2,335.75
Regional School Committee 200.00
Library Building Committee
100.00
4,416.01
Overlay Surplus
3,951.23
Road Machinery Reserve
1,116.00
Revenue Account
86.50
Sale of Real Estate Fund
2,500.00
State & County Tax
403.28
Surplus Revenue 55,259.65
$84,831.19
TRUST ACCOUNTS
School Fund-Cash
$727.30 School Fund
$727.30
Library Stabilization Fund-Cash
5,533.09
Library Fund
5,533.09
Public Park Building Fund-Cash
71.11
Public Park
71.11
$6,331.50
$6,331.50
NET FUNDED OR FIXED DEBT
$285,000.00 School Building Loan $285,000.00
Funded or Fixed Debt
$84,831.19
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit to you my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Scales-
Not Adjusted Sealed Sealed
Sealing Fee
Total
Scales over 10,000 lbs.
1
$5.00
$5.00
Scales 100-5,000 lbs. 2
9
1.00
9.00
Scales under 100 lbs. 5
18
2
.50
9.00
Avoirdupois Weights 4
43
2
.10
4.30
Liquid Measures
1 gal. or under
14
.10
1.40
Automatic Liquid
Measuring Devices-
Not over 1 inch
19
1 1.00
19.00
Inlet over 1 inch
2
6
3.00
18.00
Oil and Grease
10
.25
2.50
Total
13
120
5
$68.20
Reweighing of commodities put up for sale:
Bread 12, Butter 6. Flour 5, Grain 4, Lard 5, Potatoes 10, Sugar 5, Onions 5, Coal 1.
Cash paid to Town Treasurer
$68.20
Appropriation $75.00
Salary
$50.00
Transportation and Supplies 25.00
$75.00
Respectfully submitted,
ADRIAN G. WHEELER,
Sealer
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
During the year of 1952, sixteen (16) new services were installed, and three (3) old services renewed.
Two (2) hydrants were broken, one at South and Maple Streets, and one in front of the Merry-Go-Round. Both were replaced, but no insurance was received, as no one saw the accident.
The Park project was completed, making a new connec- tion into the fire station for a larger pipe.
Amount appropriated $500.00
Amount expended: 500.00
Berry Street extension completed and two (2) houses connected; 765 feet of 6 inch main layed and one hydrant. Later heavy rain caused soft shoulders resulting in a break of the main which was repaired.
Amount appropriated $1,350.00
Amount expended: 1,318.77
Balance $31.23
Warren Street extension layed with a total of 1624 feet of 6 inch main. Two (2) hydrants installed and one (1) old hydrant at West Bacon Street relocated. Heavy rain and soft shoulders caused two breaks. Both were repaired and gravel put in trench.
Amount appropriated $4,250.00
Amount expended: $4,247.96
Balance
$2.04
On Sydney, Moran and Cooney Avenue, 67 feet of 6 inch
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iron pipe layed across the river. Winter weather stopped this project.
Amount appropriated $4,525.00
Amount expended: 2,829.25
Balance
$1,695.75
The water tank developed a small break which was re- paired. We recommend painting and making such repairs as are necessary.
Cash Collected and Paid Treasurer for 1952
Rates
$5,363.42
Supplies
204.00
Paid Treasurer
$5,567.42
Water Rates Due
$1,208.44
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1953
Water Pumping
$4,500.00
Salaries
250.00
Maintenance
750.00
Repair of Tank
3,500.00
The amount of water used in 1952-54,860,250 gallons, cost: $4,388.82. The Contract with the North Attleboro Water Department to supply the Town of Plainville for ten (10) years completed and signed.
H. R. Prescott & Sons, supplies
$561.26
Sumner & Dunbar, supplies
140.40
Rensselaer Valve Co., hydrant parts
56.25
Louis Morrell, services and repairs
696.50
Louis Morrell, gravel 12.65
North Attleboro Water Dept.
3,403.60
Salaries
200.00
Labor 260.64
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North Attleboro Chronicle Co., cards and advertising The Palfrey Company, repair of water tank
43.70
125.00
$5,500.00
Appropriation $5,500.00
Amount expended: 5,500.00
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY B. THOMPSON ALTON E. FRENCH GORDON S. PROAL
Water Commissioners, Town of Plainville
REPORT OF DUTCH ELM CONTROL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my Report on Dutch Elm Control of the year ending December 31, 1952.
Appropriation
$400.00
Expenditures
398.40
Balance
$1.60
Respectfully submitted,
ALEC FREDRICKSON,
Dutch Elm Control
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We hereby present our annual report of the Public Library for the year ending December 31, 1952.
The Board of Trustees remains the same as last year with Theodore A. Wickman, President; Arthur W. Washburn, Sr., and Alice M. Pease, Secretary.
Mrs. Violet Reynolds has been acting as Librarian in a very capable manner. The Library has been open on all re- quired days, with the exception when the day falls on a holiday.
Many of the school children have been using the reference books for special subjects.
The circulation is a little low, but of good quality. Gifts of books have been received from people moving out of town.
The heating situation is bad, as several of the rooms are at freezing temperature during the cold months.
New books
150
Fiction
2,400
Non-fiction
20
Circulation
2,420
Appropriation
$600.00
Expended
600.00
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE A. WICKMAN ARTHUR W. WASHBURN ALICE M. PEASE
Trustees of the Public Library
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby present our annual report of the Police De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1952.
During the year 14 arrests were made. Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated, 3; Drunkenness, 4; Violation of motor vehicle laws, 7.
Complaints and investigations, 106.
Papers served for out-of-town departments, 32. Summons, 32. Capias, 0. Warrants, 0.
Motor vehicle accidents for the year, 36. Persons injured, 43. Deaths, 1.
In our report we find that we have had in increase in arrests, complaints, papers served for out-of-town police departments, and motor vehicle accidents. We also had an increase of 22 persons injured over last year.
In submitting this report, I wish to thank your Board, and members of this Department for the cooperation shown during the year 1952.
Appropriation
$4,600.00
Salaries
$4,354.31
Court Officer
16.00
Telephone
127.73
Supplies
101.96
Expended:
$4,600.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER A. MEYER,
Chief of Police
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The fact that very little business means good business, our department has had a very successful year. We had sixty- three (63) alarms of which seven were still, fourteen house and forty-two for small grass and forest fires. In comparing our losses with previous years, we have been quite fortunate.
The alarm system was not expanded as much as last year, due to labor difficulties. Equipment for this project has been purchased and the money that was included in our budget for labor will be returned to the town as shown in our financial report, and we will ask that it be appropriated again next year.
Working with the mutual aide organization made up with eight surrounding towns, a civil defense incident was carried out this summer at the Whiting & Davis parking lot. The object being the grouping of nine pumpers to relay water one mile and to determine pressures and volume.
We reported to you last year that our department requires a new piece of apparatus to replace two pieces that have be- come almost obsolete. We are asking for this in a special article in the Town Warrant. For your information, this item will be primarily for forest fires and it also would be supple- mental to our house fire equipment.
With no direct cost to the tax payer, we have added a much needed light generator unit, which was given by the Fourth of July Committee. (Value $800.00).
We wish to stress that it is very important that permits are required at all times for out door fires where an approved in- cinerator is not being used.
We direct your attention to the fact that some time in the future more coverage will have to be provided for the pro- tective departments if their efficiency is to be maintained.
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