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It was most unfortunate that the swimming season in the pool had to end so early in the summer, but because of the Polio epidemic that was so prevalent at the time, it seemed that this was the only course to follow in the best interests of all the children of the town.
Attendance at all Park activities was excellent at the start of the season and indicated that new records would be set, however, the abrupt ending of the Park Summer Program also brought an end to the good attendance. We are looking forward to the summer of 1956, feeling sure it will prove to be the biggest we have thus far seen.
One of the highlights of the season was the start of a Little League Baseball Program. We are very pleased to have the Little League Baseball Teams use the facilities of our Park, and we hope by next summer to provide new bleachers on the ball field for the spectators.
The Fourth of July Committee has again offered assist- ance to the Town Park in the rebuilding of a portion of the swimming pool. This project will be a fine addition to our fast growing Park, and will be started as soon as weather and contracting arrangements will permit.
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It seemed advisable to build the new bathhouse in con- junction with the swimming pool repair job, but neither has as yet been completed. We are accordingly returning to the Town, the money that was originally intended for the bath- house, with the thought in mind that it will be re-appropriated and used during the coming year.
The new fence voted at the Special Town Meeting last Fall, has been installed around the swimming pool, and we are very grateful, as we feel this will not only make it a much safer place for all concerned, but will make it much easier to supervise the pool itself.
The parking lot in the Town Park was completed this year with the cooperation of the Board of Selectmen and the Highway Department. This is large enough to take care of many cars, and it is hoped that automobiles will not attempt to drive beyond the parking area.
A program of tree trimming and landscaping was started this year and it is hoped that some can be done each year towards the general improvement of the Park.
Work was completed on the pavilion to strengthen and support the structure and supply seats inside the pavilion.
Much work was done to improve the general appearance of our park by painting and repairing the buildings and equip- ment. This work was done by the supervisors during the period when the swimming pool was closed, and there were no park or playground activities.
We wish to thank all those who assisted in any way in the development of our park during the past year.
We cordially invite all of the townspeople to inspect the Park, and take advantage of the many facilities that it offers.
Respectfully submitted,
AUSTIN F. GRANT ROBERT J. FAWCETT ARTHUR W. MYERS, JR.
Park Commissioners
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Plainville Town Park Expenditures 1955
PARKING LOT
Mack Construction Co.
$ 303.46
W. H. Riley & Co.
48.00
M. F. Cash
22.50
E. Skinner
12.25
C. Ronhock
8.75
E. Sharron
8.75
Total
$ 403.71
$ 403.71
PAVILION & BASEBALL PLAYERS BENCHES
Beauchaine & Son
7.65
Riley Bros
29.16
E. Hatt
50.75
Total
87.56
87.56
EQUIPMENT
Frank R. Dinsmore Co.
186.95
E. F. Holland Co.
12.25
Austin Grant (Freight Bill)
23.01
C. S. Cobb
110.18
Franklin Hdwe. Co.
22.15
The Carnegie Co.
1.85
Mansfield Lumber Co.
6.41
Riley Bros.
28.17
Total
390.97
390.97
LABOR
Clinton Barton, Jr.
14.50
Douglas Cole
4.50
Henry Lightfoot
34.25
John Grant
8.00
John Nelson
6.50
James McGee
17.00
Total
84.75 84.75
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SUPERVISION
Justin L. Cobb
450.00
Kenneth L. Sharp
350.00
Alden Randall
100.00
Total
900.00
900.00
SUPPLIES
Robert Fawcett (Flowers)
10.00
Plainville Water Dept.
5.00
Walter Murphy
36.20
Robert Fawcett (Supplies)
7.00
Plainville Drug
3.00
Schofield Hdwe. Co.
2.43
C. S. Cobb
13.95
James Munroe & Son
6.00
Total
83.58
83.58
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$1,950.57
$1,950.57
Appropriation
2,500.00
Expenditures
1,950.57
Balance
$ 549.43
Swimming Pool Fence by Transfer at
Special Town Meeting
$ 900.00
National Fence Co.
900.00
Balance
None
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The Board of Engineers wish to thank the Board of Selectmen for their help and co-operation during the year 1955. We would also like to thank all of the townspeople and especially, Harry Cooper, Merrill Falk 2nd, Howard Bige- low, W. H. Riley & Son, Plainville Pump Co., Plainville Machine Works, Chief Elmer Pease and the members of the Plainville Police Department, and the Officers and members of this Department for helping us throughout the year.
At a reorganization meeting held on March 22, 1955, Clarence E. Skinner, Jr. was elected Chief with Robert Ram- mel and Donald E. McAlpine the other two members of the board as Deputy Chiefs.
The following men were appointed as Officers:
Norman Clark
Captain
Richard Cobb
Captain
Freeman Rogers Captain
Robert Fawcett
Lieutenant
Stanley Myers Lieutenant
David Lomasney
Lieutenant
Rev. John M. Bowmar was given the distinction of being appointed the first Fire Department Chaplain for the Town of Plainville with the rating of Lieutenant.
Ten members of the department were elevated from the substitute ranks to permanent status with eleven new mem- bers added to replace them. This gives the department a working complement of fifty men.
Ralph E. Snell a member of this department since 1917 was placed on the retired rolls upon reaching the maximum age limit covered by the Norfolk Retirement System.
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A Stand-By system was organized this year to give added fire protection to the town. Also, with the advent of the new Dial Telephone system six telephones were installed. Two of these are at the Fire Station, one at Paulus' Socony- land Service Station, and one each in the homes of Chief Skinner, Jr. and Deputy Chiefs Rammel and McAlpine. This is known as the "Red Line" and is for reporting fires and emergencies only. The number of this phone is 9-2311. On all other calls to the Fire Station we would ask everyone to please Dial 5-5252.
We would like to call to the attention of the townspeople the new Fire Alarm listing on the cover of this report. We have made many changes on same for complete coverage of the new streets in town.
The department was placed on an alert basis twice during the hurricane season. Members of the department also ren- dered assistance to victims of the flood conditions brought on by Hurricane Diane which caused many homes and factories in town to have flooded cellars or boiler rooms.
The fire alarm system was not expanded this year to the extent planned as we felt it more important that all personnel have the essential equipment for fire fighting. Eighteen sets of Coats, Helmets and Boots were purchased to remedy this situation.
The Local Elementary School and the Dominican Acad- emy were connected to our town system. The money for in- stalling same at the Elementary School was voted at the Town meeting last year. The Dominican Academy's system was installed upon our recommendation. We assumed the cost of extending our system to the school.
At this time we would like to thank publicly the mem- bers of the department who worked on the fire alarm system without pay during the year.
On May 23rd and October 4th Fire Drills were held at all School Buildings. The results are as follows:
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May 23, 1955
High School
90 pupils
56 seconds
Elementary
School
354 pupils
75 seconds
Dominican
Academy
220 pupils
70 seconds
October 4, 1955
High School
97 pupils
57 seconds
Elementary
School
404 pupils
71 seconds
Dominican
Academy
280 pupils
75 seconds
During Fire Prevention Week in October we held in- spections at all schools and at the Rogers Rest Home.
During December, through the fine co-operation of the townspeople and the members of this department we collect- ed toys, books and games which were distributed at Christmas to less fortunate families and also to the Children's Hospital at Camp Myles Standish and the Children's Polio Hospital at Bridgewater.
During the year a Standard First Aid Course was given to the members of the department by Clinton Barton, Red Cross Instructor. This year we hope to offer the same course to other members and also to have an advance course.
During the year we answered 62 box calls, 7 still alarms, 6 Resuscitator calls, 4 calls for our emergency lighting equip- ment, and numerous calls for investigation.
The listing of the box calls is as follows:
House
25
Grass & Woods
31
Automobile 3
Out of Town 3
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The Board of Fire Engineers have placed two articles in the Town Warrant which we feel are very necessary for the protection of the townspeople and their property. We hope everyone will give each article a great deal of consideration before the town meeting.
One article is for the appropriation of a sum of money for the purchase of a two-way Communication system. With the growing of the town the need for this has greatly in- creased. The number of calls have tripled in the last fifteen years and during the past year there were numerous occasions when radios would have saved valuable time and been of great assistance to the department.
The other article is for the appropriation of a sum of money to establish a permanent day-time Fire Department. Due to the lack of industry in town the majority of our mem- bers work elsewhere. This leaves us very short handed dur- ing the day-time. Again with the growing of the town, especially the new developments which are a mile or better from the station our responsibility has more than tripled itself. Everyone connected with fire fighting knows that the first few minutes of a fire or emergency are what counts the most. It can mean the saving of a human life or your property which is the primary duty of this department. As we are set up now the important minutes are used up while the men are traveling from their place of employment to the fire station. Also, where we have so few during the day that can answer an alarm we can never be sure whether we will have drivers to operate the apparatus or not. With a small permanent department whoever was on duty would be a driver and could have the equipment needed on the way to the fire.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE E. SKINNER, JR. ROBERT H. RAMMEL DONALD E. McALPINE
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Salaries:
Chief Clarence E. Skinner Jr. $318.69
Dep. Chief Robert Rammel 127.80
Dep. Chief D. E. McAlpine 129.51
$576.00
Captains:
Norman Clark
73.49
Richard Cobb
76.85
Freeman Rogers
59.95
210.29
Lieutenants:
Robert Fawcett
54.78
Stanley Myers
53.78
David Lomasney
65.78
John M. Bowmar, Chaplain 70.86
245.20
Everett Skinner:
Salary
64.36
Truck Maintenance
(8) months
50.00
114.36
Alton E. French
Jan. 1 thru March 21
59.96
Chester Meyer
Jan. 1 thru March 17
22.28
Charles Breen, Jr.
Jan. 1 thru March 21
11.95
Salary: Balance of Men:
94.19 1,472.65
$2,712.69
Allowance for Telephones:
Chief: Clarence E. Skinner, Jr. 10.00
Dep. Chief: Robert Rammel 3/18-12/31 7.87
Dep. Chief: Donald McAlpine 3/22-12/31 7.76
Alton E. French 1/1-3/21 2.24
Chester Meyer 1/1-3/17
2.13
30.00
Janitor
70.00
North Attleboro Gas Co.
5.62
Worcester County Electric Co.
113.50
New England Telephone Co.
237.54
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V. H. Blackinton Co.
Badges 92.25
Harry Dunnebier Insurance Agency
Insurance on Men 145.23
Lynch Electric Co.
Repair and Rewind Compressor Motor
74.00
Charles H. Clougherty Co.
Fire Extinguisher 61.95
Charles S. Cobb's Garage:
Gasoline 167.50
Supplies 56.52
Labor, Painting and Repairing
Ford Combination 25.00
Labor, Clutch Plate, Pressure Plate, Grease Ford Comb. 56.10
305.12
Maxim Motors:
Hand Brake Reel 2.75
Pressure Relief Valve
17.00
Suction Hose
90.84
Paint 5.16
Car Plates: Chief and
2 Dep. Chiefs 7.91
Coat, Boot and Helmet Straps 54.78
Hose Fittings and Nozzel 44.88
223.32
J & H Electric Co.
Sump Pump Repair
12.25
Plainville Pump Co.
Sump Pump Repair
12.85
Jesse Franklin, Jr.
Labor for year 1952
25.00
Justin A. McCarthy Co.
500 Ft. 3/4" Booster Hose Chev. Tank Truck 431.20
Nozzle & Fittings
61.89
3 Traffic Belts-Fire Police
13.50
Rubber Coats & Boots 452.31
Helmets 224.95
1,183.85
The Gamewell Co.
1 - Gong 55.85
Equipment for Alarm Hookup
with North Attleboro 128.23
184.08
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Franklin Hardware Co.
Fire Alarm System: Cross Arms & Supplies
346.03
Walter Murphy Paint Co. Fire Alarm System: Paint
12.06
Industrial Welders Supply Oxygen Tank & 1 Refill
76.00
Miscellaneous Expenditures:
Line-O-Tank
37.50
Thorpe Electric, Supplies
7.21
Refill CO2 Extinguisher
19.00
Keys, Station
5.00
2 Beam Hand Lights
17.50
Printing, Forms for Oil Storage
5.25
Office Supplies
3.60
Memorial Wreath
4.00
3 Rain Hats, Drivers
4.75
Paint
2.43
106.24
Norfolk County Fire Association: Fire Warden's dues
5.00
Labor-Pumping Flood 8/19-8/21:
Walter Coleman
18.75
Joseph Fountain
22.50
George Clarke
20.63
Russell Skinner
11.25
Norman Clark
6.25
Byron Schofield
16.25
David Lomasney
5.00
Thomas Mullaney
6.88
Daniel Hunt
16.88
Dep. Chief D. E. McAlpine
13.75
Chief, Clarence E. Skinner, Jr (The above to be reimbursed
24.38
by State)
162.52
Appropriation
$6,025.00
Trans .- Finance Committee
172.52
$6,197.52
Expended
6,197.10
Balance $ .42
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Forest Fires
Payroll
$902.48
Chief:
Clarence E. Skinner, Jr. $50.31
Dep. Chiefs:
Robert Rammel
16.75
Donald E. McAlpine
42.81
109.87
Alton E. French
14.00
Chester Meyer
14.00
28.00
Captains:
Norman Clark
34.06
Richard Cobb
30.93
Freeman Rogers
9.05
74.04
Lieutenants:
Robert Fawcett
9.39
Stanley Myers
18.46
David Lomasney
34.69
62.54
Balance of Men:
628.03
Transferred from Ex-Ord. Res.
$902.48 $902.48
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The year 1955, again was a very busy year for the Plain- ville Water Department.
During the year 114 new services were installed, six were renewed, and one hydrant repaired after an automobile acci- dent. The hydrant replacement was covered by insurance and was replaced at no expense to the town.
Two additional hydrants were repaired, one of these after inspection was found to be beyond repair and was conse- quently replaced.
To aid the town in proper installation of water services, etc., the Water Department drew up; and accepted by the board of Selectmen, a set of specifications to be followed by all interested parties when installing services, etc. This should help the town see that all the proper methods are used in the best interest of all the townspeople. The primary pur- pose of these specifications of course refer to developments where new water mains and so forth are necessary. This we feel is a step in the right direction to eliminate any possible misunderstanding between the town and the builder and vice versa.
The metering program, while not being finished as readily as we should like, is however, proceeding at a satisfactory rate and the entire town should be metered by spring.
At a special town meeting the Board of Water Commis- sioners had an article inserted in the warrant calling for a committee to investigate the advisability of combining the Highway Department and the Water Department into a single unit. The Water Commissioners feel that this could result in savings for the town.
The growth and development of the water distribution system during the past three years has been far beyond any
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expectation. We have gained almost 33% in water takers since 1952. Any gain of this magnitude consequently results in more work and more time for the Commissioners. Obviously the Commissioners cannot spend all day supervis- ing the installation of water mains, etc., as can well be seen it is not there main vocation. Consequently in the interest of the Town it is felt that in order to have the best efficiency; as well as the knowledge that a job is well done it is recom- mended strongly that a move be made to combine the water and highway departments into a single unit.
Water Extensions
The Water Department supervised the work on four water extensions, that of Taunton Street, Cross Street, Walnut Street, and completion of George Street. The following in- formation is hereby forwarded on those projects.
Taunton Street
A total of 2,350 feet of six (6) inch cast iron water mains were installed with 4 hydrants, 2 valves being used.
Appropriation
$8,200.00
H. R. Prescott
$ 940.54
J. Iacuzzi
2,216.00
Warren Pipe & Foundry
4,078.07
Rensselaer Valve Co.
782.00
Reardon Lynch Co.
16.68
Police Dept.
33.75
Expended
8,069.04
Balance
$ 130.96
A total of 600 feet six (6) inch cast iron water main and one hydrant and one valve was installed on Cross Street.
Appropriation
$2,000.00
H. R. Prescott
$164.95
Rensselaer Valve Co.
156.40
Warren Pipe & Foundry
978.00
Stoughton Crushed Stone Co.
43.18
Louis Morrell
657.47
Expended
2,000.00
$ 0.00
Balance
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At the annual Town Meeting the voters requested through a vote of yea that the Water Department see that 700 feet of new water main be installed on Walnut Street.
After advertising for bids and receiving no bid that was within the budget set up by the department, the department contracted to do the work without calling for new bids.
Work was started and one valve installed. It was obvious as soon as excavating began that there would be a lot of blasting necessary in order to complete the job. The con- tractor was unable to post a bond of sufficient size to comply with the Fire Regulations and consequently work was stopped.
Appropriation
$2,300.00
H. R. Prescott
$ 105.45
Rensselaer Valve Co.
156.40
Warren Pipe
1,512.20
Expended
1,774.05
Balance
$ 525.95
The water project on George Street was finished this year with one hydrant installed.
Balance on Hand
$180.81
Rensselaer Valve Co. $156.40
Expended
156.40
Balance
$ 24.41
Engineering Account
The Engineering Account was set up at the annual Town Meeting in order to have a set of maps and drawings showing the location of all gates, hydrants, shut-offs and so forth drawn up for use of the Water Department. This has been done and we have a very complete set of drawings.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Edward, Peterson, Civil Engineer $995.00
Expended 995.00
Balance $ 5.00
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Water Meters
Last year at the request of the North Attleboro Water Commissioners a water meter was installed on the West Street-West Bacon Street line. This year the water meter on the North Washington Street line has been repaired.
There still remains more work to be done on the West Bacon Street-West Street line during 1956.
Balance on Hand
$496.45
Rockwell Mfg. Co.
$111.12
Renselaer Valve Co.
22.65
Byron Schofield
17.00
North Attleboro Water Dept.
129.97
Expended
280.74
Balance
$215.71
Meter Account
As stated earlier in this report the metering project is nearing completion and this year in October, we will render bills based on metered service.
Balance on Hand
$1,860.19
Appropriation Special Town Meeting 4,500.00
Total
$6,360.19
Rockwell Mfg. Co.
$3,723.67
Rockwell Mfg. Co.
21.40
Thomas Groom
19.22
Schofield Hardware
1.98
Charles Lynch
39.93
Byron Schofield
1,493.74
Raymond Poirier
70.50
Expended
5,370.44
Balance
$ 989.75
General Account Expenditures
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Special Town Meeting 1,200.00
Total
$9,200.00
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North Attleboro Water Dept.
$4,682.64
H. R. Prescott
949.75
J. Iacuzzi
150.00
Charles Lynch
297.83
Rensselaer Valve Co.
156.40
Crestwood Homes
320.88
Louis Morrell
1,673.10
Sentinel Press
4.50
C. Caldwell Co.
11.56
Hilco Supply
27.75
Parker Danner Co.
22.50
Office Supplies (Postage Stamps)
3.00
Plainville Machine Tool
4.95
North Attleboro Chronicle
129.54
Town Highway Dept.
20.35
Town Highway Dept.
83.20
Byron Schofield
42.20
Plainville Pump Co.
12.00
Stoughton Crushed Stone Co.
69.50
Schofield Hardware
1.63
Sadie Abazaid (Overpayment)
15.00
Commercial Press
4.85
Carnagie Co
123.30
Theodore Wickman
90.30
Charles Pease
27.20
Thomas Groom Co.
66.41
Ruth Fulton
10.50
Emil Therrault
6.00
M. F. Cash
305.00
Expended
9,211.84
Less Credit (Rockwell)
21.40
9,190.44
Balance
$ 9.56
Salary Account
Appropriation
$600.00
Alton French
27.06
David Lomasney
177.06
Gordon Proal
150.00
Sheldon E. Smith
245.88
Expended
600.00
Balance
$ 0.00
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During the year the town purchased from the North Attleboro Water Department a total of 59,324,250 gallons of water at the cose of $4,682.64.
Payments Made:
March 14
$ 66.67
July 27
2,232.36
December 31
1,183.61
January 1, 1956
1,200.00
Total
$4,682.64
The January 1, 1956 payment is money that was appro- priated at the Special Town Meeting but not be be spent until January 1, 1956.
Financial Statement
Rates and Supplies
$9,169.14
Paid Treasurer 7,104.53
Water Rates Due $2,064.61
Recommendations for 1956
Water Pumping
$5,000.00
Salaries
600.00
Maintenance
4,150.00
$9,750.00
Respectfully submitted,
GORDON S. PROAL DAVID B. LOMASNEY SHELDON E. SMITH
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health took care of several major com- plaints this year. Most of these have been adjusted to the satisfaction of the Board.
Mr. Putnam Steele, Sanitation Inspector, inspected all eating establishments of the town, together with his quarterly inspection of all milk and cream sold in the town. We wish to thank him for his fine cooperation.
Inspection of all drain fields and cesspools on the new projects have been under the control of this Board, in con- junction with FHA and VA.
After a meeting with the Wrentham Board of Health, concerning a piggery near the towns' boundary line, and oper- ating without a license, we decided not to allow these pigs in Plainville, and withheld permit.
The Town Dump has been kept in good condition by the Highway Department, but several times out-of-town people have created a hazard and trouble by dumping tree stumps, logs and trimmings on top of the banking. We wish to thank the townspeople who have cooperated with us in dumping over the bank, thereby leaving it in good condition for the next person.
We wish to thank Chief Clarence E. Skinner, Jr., and his Department for their assistance in pumping out polluted wells in the country which were affected by flood waters.
Diseases on file, show the following:
Chicken Pox
30
Dog Bite
5
German Measles
2
Measles
46
Mumps
22
Scarlet Fever
1
Salmonella Carrier
1
Poliomyelitis
3
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN LEROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. Plainville Board of Health
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Appropriation $2,500.00
John Bielecki,
Collection of Garbage $1,200
Henry Stierli, Rental Town Dump 150.00
Putnam Steele,
Sanitation Inspector 250.00
Earl Thompson: Insp. Animals;
Slaughtering and Milk 180.00
Bristol County Hospital,
Board and Care 24.50
Maurice D. Grant, M.D. Town Physician 100.00
Miscellaneous Expenses:
Care Veteran's Graves $138.00
Polio Supplies, Admin-
istering vaccine
24.15
H. Sperry, funeral
150.00
Hobbs & Warren, forms 24.82
Casey Ambulance 20.00
Miscellaneous 246.08
593.05
2,497.55
Balance $ 2.45
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REPORT OF WIRING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Town of Plainville, Mass.
In 1955 application were received for wiring as fol- lows:
97 New Houses
14 Changes from 2 wires to 3 wire services
6 Changes from 60 ampere to 100 ampere services 94 Oil Burners
53 Water Heaters
86 Electric Ranges
1 Gasoline and Service Station complete with pumps, etc.
1 Meat Market and equipment
1 Coal dealers office, gas pump and equipment
2 Laundry dryers
1 Package store and equipment
There are many services that are inadequate for the added appliances, such as, ranges, water heaters, laundry dryers, deep freezers, air conditioners, etc.
It would be advisable to consult the Worcester County Electric Company, regarding their new Residential and Farm Service Plan.
The cooperation of the contractors, home owners and the Worcester County Electric Company is appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES G. HAYES,
Inspector of Wires
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ASSESSORS REPORT, 1955
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The report of the Board of Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1955.
Total Appropriations at Town Meeting
$291,729.87
Overlay Reserve
7,575.86
Total appropriations
$299,305.73
Total estimated receipts
$137,844.20
Amount to be raised by taxation
161,461.53
$299,305.73
Taxes Committed:
Real Estate @ $58.00 per thousand
$139,901.51
Personal Property @ $58.00 per thousand
20,286.02
Poll Tax, 637 @ $2.00
1,274.00
$161,461.53
Excise Tax:
Total valuation of cars assessed
$677,230.00
Total tax assessed
29,480.17
Number of cars assessed
1405
Number of dwelling houses assessed
769
Number of acres assessed
63,060
Number of polls
637
Total valuation of Real Estate
$2,412,095.00
Total valuation of Personal Property
349,759.00
Total:
$2,761,854.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK V. HENRICH CHARLES J. QUIRK SYDNEY J. ANDREWS
Board of Assessors
125
ANNUAL REPORT
TREASURER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
As directed by you, I submit herewith my report as Treasurer for the Town of Plainville, for the accounting period from January 1, 1955 to December 31, 1955. This report reflects all financial transactions during the period under review and is supported by the following schedules:
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