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The Fire, Communications and Welfare Departments have con- tinued to do an outstanding job and even greater strides will be taken in the coming year to give you a more closely knit and properly functioning organization.
Negotiations have been entered into on purchasing an auxiliary power generator for which money was appropriated at the last an- nual town meeting. A decision has been reached as to the best gen- erator for the money, the approval of the Federal Matching Funds Agency is forthcoming.
Appropriation:
Operating Expenses
$500.00
Auxiliary Generator
250.00
$750.00
Expenditures:
Auxiliary Generator
$250.00
Administration
35.15
Communications
130.82
Aux. Fire Dept.
314.14
743.31
Balance
6.69
Respectfully submitted,
CLINTON B. GRIMM,
Director, Civil Defense Plainville, Mass.
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1957
REPORT OF THE PLAINVILLE PARK DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Plainville Park Playground opened Monday, June 24, and closed after Labor Day. Daily activities, which were supervised by Justin Cobb and Paul Heffernan, included the following: softball, baseball, basketball, badminton, tetherball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and various smaller games. Cookouts were held every Wednesday with all children invited to participate.
On the Fourth of July a "field day" program of games, athletic events, and swimming races were held. Ribbons and other prizes were awarded.
Swimming lessons were conducted in conjunction with the Amer- ican Red Cross. Over 150 youngsters signed up for instruction in the following groups: Pre-Beginners, Beginners, Intermediates, and Swim- mers. Classes were held Monday through Thursday, and those who successfully completed the required course received their Red Cross certificates.
No Junior or Senior Life Saving Courses were given. There are several reasons for this: most of the youngsters who frequent the park daily are in the 6-12 year age group; many of the older boys and girls take life saving at camp; nearly all of the ones at the playground who are eligible don't have the desire and interest to complete the course; some took and passed the course the previous summer.
Except for the period when the pool water level went very low, attendance at "free swim" in the afternoon was very high.
The new tennis court proved to be an asset. After the net was erected and the court lines painted, it became a popular spot. Also, interest in basketball increased when the basketball posts were re- located.
Because of the dry weather a splendid opportunity was offered to clean the bed of the river through the park. The mud and debris was completely removed and replaced with clean gravel. This was a great improvement to the general health conditions in the park.
Again this year the swimming pool was kept open evenings, however, the adult attendance was very disappointing and, at this point, it is questionable as to whether this schedule will be maintained another year. The area around the pool inside the fence has been cleared of stony gravel which will be replaced with sand for the com-
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ing year, thus making it possible to clean the area and also insure greater comfort to the swimmers. During the period of drought, through the cooperation of the Board of Health, the water in the swim- ming pool was checked and tested by local and state authorities and found to be satisfactory in every respect.
The Plainville Little League again this year carried out a very active schedule in the park and it is our hope that parental interest will increase next year as it has in the past so that the Little League will continue to grow for the benefit of the younger boys of the town.
Local sporting interest in many young boys and also adults of the town was greatly inspired during the past spring and summer season by the building of a fish screen across the narrow part of the river, thus making it possible to stock the upper fish pool and brook with trout. Through the efforts of local sportsmen a quantity of trout was secured from the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife which pro- vided many hours of pleasure for local fishermen.
The special thanks of the Park Department for services through- out the year go to the members of the Highway Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Louis Morrell, and many others who contributed to our successful year. Also we wish to acknowledge the efforts of the former Plainville High School classes who made it possible for us to secure a new access ladder for the swimming pool which will be used next year.
The Plainville Town Park is maintained for the benefit of all the townspeople and we again urge everyone to inspect our park and use its many and varied facilities.
Park Department Expenditures for 1957
Supervision:
Justin L. Cobb
$660.00
Paul J. Heffernan
660.00
Daniel Hunt
84.00
Austin Grant
27.00
Robert Fawcett
15.00
Thomas Armitage
51.00
Donald Peck
6.00
$1,503.00
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Labor:
Everett Hatt
18.50
John Grant
14.00
Robco Excavating Co.
112.00
Everett Skinner
5.55
John Cooper
4.80
Edwin Sharron
4.05
Christian Ronhock
4.05
James E. Monroe & Sons
32.50
$ 195.45
Equipment:
Bud Schofield Hdwe.
6.82
J. J. Beauchaine & Sons
16.18
Cobbs Garage
123.35
Riley Bros. Lbr.
24.63
Shaw's Sporting Goods
71.69
Wm. Westland Co.
111.46
Alec Fredrickson
60.00
M. E. O'Brien Sporting Goods
11.51
Wrentham Sand & Gravel
131.91
$ 557.55
Supplies:
Plainville Coal Co.
11.04
Riley Bros. Lbr. Co.
7.88
Plainville Water Dept.
5.00
Cobbs Garage
4.74
Daniel Hunt
10.16
Bud Schofield Hdwe.
66.10
Clearfloat, Inc.
20.80
Worcester Suburban
14.08
Franklin Hdwe.
49.78
$ 189.58
Landscaping:
Alec Fredrickson
80.00
Emery's Greenhouse
7.20
$ 87.20
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Parking Lot-Resurfacing:
Everett Skinner
31.45
John Cooper
25.60
Edwin Sharron
22.95
Christian Ronhock
22.95
Norman Theriault
21.25
Mack Const. Co.
208.15
W. H. Riley & Son
18.00
Wrentham Sand & Gravel
50.90
$ 401.25
$2,934.03
Total Park Department Appropriation
$3,000.00
Total Expended
$2,934.03
Unexpended Balance
$ 65.97
Respectfully
ROBERT J. FAWCETT DANIEL HUNT AUSTIN F. GRANT
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1957
ASSESSORS' REPORT, 1957
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The report of the assessors for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Total Appropriations at Town Meeting
Overlay Account
$445,767.17 7,035.77
Total Appropriations
$452,802.94
Total Estimated Receipts
170,981.12
Amount to be raised by taxation
281,821.82
$452,802.94
Taxes Committed:
Real Estate @ $79.00 per thousand
252,203.55
Personal Property @ $79.00 per thousand
28,014.27
Poll Tax @ $2.00 (802 men)
1,604.00
Total Committed
281,821.82
Excise Tax @ $57.10 per thousand
40,011.13
Total valuation of cars by Commissioner
738,070.00
Number of cars assessed
1,568
Number of Dwellings assessed
872
Number of Acres assessed
63,060
Total valuation of Real Estate
3,192,450.00
Total valuation of Personal Property
354,611.25
Total
$3,547,061.25
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK V. HENRICH CHARLES J. QUIRK SYDNEY J. ANDREWS
Board of Assessors
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1957
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, 1957 to December 31, 1957. This report reflects all financial trans- actions during the period under review and is supported by the fol- lowing schedules:
Schedule of Cash Received
Schedule of Cash Payments
Schedule of Estimated Receipts
Schedule of Appropriations, Balances carried forward, Transfers, amounts expended and unexpended balances.
Schedule of Maturing Debt and interest payments due by years. Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1957 including Trust Accounts and Debt Account.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD OSTERHOLM,
Treasurer for the Town of Plainville
Dated January 27, 1958
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RECEIPTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1957 CASH RECEIVED
Tax Levy-1955 Account
Real Estate
$ 3,080.22
Personal Property
766.74
$ 3,846.96
Tax Levy-1956 Account
Real Estate
6,391.18
Personal Property
759.92
7,151.10
Tax Levy-1957 Account
Poll Tax
1,578.00
Real Estate
224,132.34
Personal Property
23,931.58
249,641.92
Abatement Refund-1956 Account
118.00
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance
11,323.96
Disability Assistance
1,606.78
Aid Dependent Children
527.00
Old Age Assistance-Adm.
657.38
Disability Assistance-Adm.
107.51
Aid Dependent Children-Adm.
111.23
14,333.86
Dog Taxes Collected
953.00
School Lunch
13,306.58
School Athletics
404.35
Highway Reserve
1,918.40
Sale of Town Land
1,350.00
Refunds:
Disability Assistance
120.93
Aid Dependent Children
70.00
Old Age Assistance
114.65
Welfare
24.92
Schools
26.92
Water
41.62
399.04
Rehabilitation Fund-Interest
574.18
School Fund-Interest 21.82
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Anticipation of Revenue-Note
50,000.00
State Aid to Highways-1956 a/c Chapter 81
4,191.65
State Aid to Highways-1957 a/c Chapter 81
5,888.77
State & County Aid-Chapter 90 Highways
9,499.07
State Aid to Highways-Chapter 718 Sec. 5-A
2,500.00
Transfer-Library Stabilization Fund
6,000.00
State Fund-1956 Estimate 3,416.47
Proceeds of School Bonds
200,000.00
School Bond Premium
874.00
Transfer-Tennis Fund
865.80
Transfer-Rehabilitation Fund
27,000.00
Estimated Receipts-Schedule
143,231.42
Total Receipts
$747,486.39
Cash balance January 1, 1957
40,744.41
$788,230.80
CASH PAYMENTS
Abatements-1956 Motor Vehicles
$ 76.28
Abatements-1957 Motor Vehicles
85.52
Bad Checks
10.00
County Hospital
1,662.19
County Tax
4,924.39
State Park Tax
705.17
Auditing Municipal Accounts
1,419.54
Norfolk County Mosquito Control
1,650.63
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance
11,967.94
Aid Dependent Children
145.00
Disability Assistance
1,734.83
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Old Age Assistance-Adm.
603.39
Aid Dependent Children-Adm.
111.23
Disability Assistance-Adm.
143.15
School Lunch
14,549.97
Athletic Account
817.54
Dog Tax Collections-County
961.40
Elementary School Construction
174,748.34
Anticipation of Revenue-Note
50,000.00
School Bond Expense
778.05
Post War Rehabilitation Interest
574.18
Appropriation Accounts-Schedule
387,204.42
$654,873.16
Cash Balance December 31, 1957
133,357.64
$788,230.80
Schedule of Estimated Receipts
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Old Age Assistance
$ 10,458.90
Disability Assistance
2,523.44
Aid Dependent Children
399.74
Aid Dependent Children-Adm.
44.92
Meal Taxes
559.39
School Aid-Chapter 70
26,192.96
Supt. of Schools
3,442.17
School Transportation
7,254.72
Vocational Education
64.20
School Building Construction Assistance
9,971.40
Corporation Income Tax
12,936.29
Income Tax-General
3,169.92
Civil Defense
30.95
Agricultural
50.00
Loss of Taxes
28.55
Total from Commonwealth
$77,127.55
1957
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OTHER SOURCES:
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Levy of 1955
16.46
Levy of 1956
13,211.27
Levy of 1957
30,951.99
44,179.72
Water Rates & Supplies
13,698.83
Collectors Interest & Charges
800.09
Rents
260.00
Building Permits
394.70
Library Fines
22.54
Bond Interest on Sale
82.22
District Court
177.00
Dog Tax-County
580.06
Old Age Assistance-No. Attleboro
48.90
Old Age Assistance-Wrentham
44.14
Lease
100.00
Director of Standards-License
8.00
Town Clerk-Licenses
4,949.00
Milk License
39.00
Police Permits
28.00
Welfare-No. Attleboro
448.84
Sales of Books
15.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures
74.70
Refunds-School
2.97
Refunds-Regional School
116.00
Refunds-Excise Tax
19.04
Refunds-Others
15.12
Total from Other Sources
66,103.87
Total Estimated Receipts
$143,231.42
APPROPRIATIONS, TRANSFERS, PAYMENTS AND BALANCES
Accounts
Appropriations
Refunds & Transfers
Payments
Balance
Public Library
1,600.00
1,600.00
Selectmen
5,400.00
5,398.49
1.51
Treasurer
1,300.00
1,292.02
7.98
Town Clerk
900.00
840.99
59.01
Assessors
2,300.00
2,255.38
44.62
Tax Collector
1,300.00
1,291.92
8.08
Registrars
900.00
887.93
12.07
Auditors
200.00
200.00
Sealer of Weights
110.00
100.00
10.00
Board of Health
3,450.00
3,446.02
3.98
Wire Inspector
250.00
250.00
-Fire Dept .- Regular
12,705.00
832.69
13,537.61
08
Fire Dept .- Special
1,435.96
1,435.96
Fire Dept .- Emergency
5,359.37
5,359.37
Water Dept .- Regular
13,700.00
41.62
13,627.76
113.86
Schools
117,511.00
48.74
117,559.66
08
Insurance
3,800.00
3,800.00
Veterans Benefits
300.00
181.00
119.00
Highway-Center
6,200.00
6,197.81
2.19
Highway-Chapter 81
4,750.00
9,900.00
14,648.26
1.74
Highway-Chapter 90
1,050.00
2,000.00
3,049.84
16
Highway-Construction
2,550.00
17,009.07
18,813.34
745.73
Memorial Day
200.00
124.00
76.00
Interest
9,900.00
100.00
8,426.60
1,573.40
Police
12,000.00
318.69
12,318.69
Accounts
Appropriations
Refunds & Transfers
Payments
Balance
Tree Warden
600.00
600.00
Town Forest
150.00
149.55
.45
Removal of Snow
7,000.00
6,926.17
73.83
Public Park
3,000.00
865.80
3,840.78
25.02
Building Maintenance
2,100.00
1,597.87
502.13
Maturing Debt
20,000.00
20,000.00
School Plannning
400.00
68.40
331.60
Welfare Agent
1,000.00
1,000.00
Street Lights
7,000.00
648.00
7,547.20
100.80
Industrial Development
500.00
244.57
255.43
Planning Board
500.00
184.24
315.76
Vocational Education
500.00
285.89
214.11
Regional School
74,866.40
74,866.40
Officials Bonds
348.80
348.80
By-Laws
200.00
200.00
Dutch Elm
600.00
494.32
105.68
Norfolk Retirement
1,791.25
1,791.25
Welfare Department
20,500.00
330.50
20,459.48
371.02
Street Signs
200.00
198.90
1.10
T. B. Patients
100.00
91.50
8.50
Civil Defense
750.00
742.71
7.29
Library Committee
97.25
75.00
22.25
Water Meters
509.76
509.76
Water-Walnut Street
525.95
525.95
Water Survey
8,200.00
2,601.74
5,598.26
Highway Garage
1,000.00
1,000.00
Fire Truck
6,000.00
9,000.00
15,000.00
Library Building Land Demands
6,000.00
5,994.00
6.00
453.00
453.00
$366,530.78
$48,628.07
$387,204.42
$27,954.43
Accounts Carried Forward to 1958
Building
500.00
School Planning Committee
331.60
Industrial Development
255.43
Planning Board
315.76
By-Laws
200.00
Chapter 90 Construction
745.73
Meter Account
509.76
Walnut Street
525.95
Water Survey
5,598.26
Highway Garage
1,000.00
Fire Truck
15,000.00
Total
$24,982.49
Amount transferred to Surplus Revenue
2,971.94
$27,954.43
.
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1957
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$133,357.64
FEDERAL GRANTS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Tax Levy 1956 Account
$ 239.90
Tax Levy 1956 Account 3,349.87
Tax Levy 1957 Account 24,509.73
28,099.50
$ 1,505.25
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
REVENUE RESERVES
Levy 1956 Excise
363.49
Motor Vehicle Excise
6,289.94
Levy 1957 Excise
5,926.45
Water Rates & Supplies
2,217.19
State Aid to Highways
4,011.23
Tax Titles
1,973.63
Tax Possession
467.41
2,217.19
14,959.40
OVERLAY RESERVES
TAX TITLES & POSSESSIONS
Tax Levy 1955 Account
239.90
Tax Titles
1,973.63
Tax Levy 1956 Account
618.73
Tax Possessions
467.41
Tax Levy 1957 Account
94.38
953.01
STATE AID TO HIGHWAYS
4,011.23
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
School Athletics
103.64
OTHER ASSETS
State & County Taxes
490.41
School Lunch Account
871.05
Old Age Assistance $ 736.65
Aid Dependent Children 654.68
Disabilty Assistance 44.05
Old Age Assistance-Adm. 69.87
Elementary School Construction 53,251.66
53,355.30
DEPARTMENTAL
Water Rates & Supplies
6,289.94
7
2,441.04
APPROPRIATION BALANCES MISCELLANEOUS Overlay Surplus Road Machinery Real Estate Sales Chapter 718 Sec. 5-A-Highway
24,982.49
4,195.66
4,847.95
2,339.00
2,500.00
1,361.46
SURPLUS REVENUE 68,139.94
$177,778.00
$177,778.00
REHABILITATION-STABILIZATION FUNDS & TRUST ACCOUNT
Post War Rehabilitation-Cash
$ 837.83
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
$ 837.83
Library Stabilization-Cash
265.19
Library Stabilization Fund
265.19
School Fund-Cash
727.30
School Fund
727.30
Tennis Court Fund-Cash
151.44
Tennis Court Fund
151.44
War Relief Fund-Cash
246.83
War Relief Fund
246.83
$2,228.59
$2,228.59
NET FUNDED OR FIXED DEBT
Funded or Fixed Debt
$385,000.00 School Buildings $385,000.00
SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS - DECEMBER 31, 1957 Schedule of Bonds and Interest Payable Yearly
December 31
$50,000.00 2% Issue
$275,000.00-2% 200,000.00-3.7% Issue
Total
Outstanding
Payable Interest
1957
385,000.00
1958
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
355,000.00
10,915.00
1959
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
325,000.00
10,145.00
1960
5,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
295,000.00
9,375.00
1961
25,000.00
25,000.00
270,000.00
8,605.00
1962
25,000.00
25,000.00
245,000.00
7,935.00
1963
25,000.00
25,000.00
220,000.00
7,265.00
1964
25,000.00
25,000.00
195,000.00
6,595.00
1965
25,000.00
25,000.00
170,000.00
5,925.00
1966
20,000.00
20,000.00
150,000.00
5,255.00
1967
20,000.00
20,000.00
130,000.00
4,685.00
1968
20,000.00
20,000.00
110,000.00
4,115.00
1969
20,000.00
20,000.00
90,000.00
3,545.00
1970
20,000.00
20,000.00
70,000.00
2,975.00
1971
10,000.00
10,000.00
60,000.00
2,405.00
1972
10,000.00
10,000.00
50,000.00
2,035.00
1973
10,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
1,665.00
1974
10,000.00
10,000.00
30,000.00
1,295.00
1975
10,000.00
10,000.00
20,000.00
925.00
1976
10,000.00
10.000.00
10,000.00
555.00
1977
10,000.00
10,000.00
185.00
$15,000.00
$370,000.00
$385,000.00
$96,400.00
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1957
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, 1957.
1955 Account
Uncollected
Collected
Abated Tax Title Uncollected
Personal
$1,206.11
$722.66
$243.60
$239.85
Real Estate
3,365.00
3,124.30
8.70 $232.00
None
Excise
16.46
16.46
None
1956 Account
Poll
$6.00
$6.00
None
Personal
2,028.71
759.92
177.00
1,091.79
Real Estate
8,979.56
6,391.18
85.55
244.85
2,257.98
Excise
10,083.18
Warrant
4,685.19
14,768.38
13,211.27
1,224.31
332.69
10c short
1957 Account
Warrant
Collected
Abate
Poll
$1,604.00
$1,578.00
$6.00
$20.00
Personal
28,211.04
23,931.58
640.35
3,639.11
Real Estate
254,028.46
224,132.34
8,316.72
728.78
20,851.07
over collected .45c
Excise
40,011.13
30,951.99
3,132.69
5,926.45
1955
1956
1957
Interest Paid Treasurer
$236.76
$228.81
$85.87
Charges Paid Treasurer
19.05
95.55
133.95
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE A. WICKMAN,
Collector of Taxes
1957
ANNUAL REPORT
101
1957
Appropriation
$1,300.00
Salary
$800.00
J. F. Brennan, P.M., Stamps & Envelopes
207.60
North Attleboro Chronicle, Printing
120.50
Mass. Collectors & Treasurers Association, Dues
4.00
G. P. Dennison, Dept. Collector of Taxes Salary & Bond
30.00
Personal Liability Policy #HPR5226581
12.98
Hobbs & Warren, Record Books & Binder
47.65
Sentinel Press, Inc., Tax Takings
15.80
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Tax Takings
34.09
Carnegie Co., Supplies
5.80
Blackstone Valley Typewriter Co., Cleaning typewriter & adding machine
13.50
1,291.92
Balance
$ 8.08
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE A.WICKMAN,
Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk and Dairies for the Town of Plainville, for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Milk Licenses issued: 39 @ 1.00 39.00
Cash paid to Town Treasurer 39.00
Respectfully submitted,
EARL B. THOMPSON, Milk Inspector
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1957
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
The year 1957 was the busiest in the history of the local department. In addition to an increase in the number of calls for assistance the department was faced with severe forest fire emergencies during the prolonged drought.
On May 9, 1957, a severe fire burned through the Green Street, Berry Street sections of town. The homes in the path of the fire are standing today not only because of the efforts of our own department, but the generous and untiring as- sistance rendered by the towns of: North Attleboro, Attleboro, Mansfield, Woonsocket, Wrentham, Norwood, Westwood, Wal- pole, Bellingham, Foxboro, Seekonk, Rockville, Norfolk, State Conservation Dept., Millis Trans Co., W. H. Riley Co., and Bancroft's Tree Service, a total of 21 outside pieces of ap- paratus. We wish to thank again, in this report, these depart- ments and everyone else who assisted us in any way.
Because of the drought situation and the banning of all outdoor fires by the State, the department was called numer- ous times to extinguish fires in the town dump. Nearby dry water holes necessitated the long hauling of water to do so. To alleviate this situation arising again, we have enlarged the water hole on George Street and the one near the dump, and the Highway Dept. has cleaned and enlarged the water hole near the residence of William Sterli.
During the year, because of mechanical breakdown, we were forced to purchase a new air compressor and repair the fire alarm whistle. We wish to thank the North Attleboro Water Dept. for the use of their compressor during the break- down and Mr. George Hayes, for his assistance in wiring the new compressor.
The new truck will shortly be in service and will pro- vide the town with a Class "A" Pumping engine. The truck has been purchased from the Maxim Motor Co. of Middleboro and is a 750 GPM Pumper with a water load of 500 gallons build on an International 190 Series chassis with a 257 HP engine.
We have worked together with the Plainville Civil De- fense Fire Dept. in their training program and believe that
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they have a well trained group that could be of invaluable service to the town.
Summary of Activities
Building Calls
28
Grass and Brush
111
Car fires and/or accidents
10
Resuscitator and/or first aid
8
Lost personnel
2.
Emergency lighting
1
Out of town calls
3
All other
4
167
Box calls
84
Still alarms
83
In addition to these, many hours were spent filling wells. We would like to express our thanks to the Highway Dept., Police Dept. and the Board of Selectmen for their assistance during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE SKINNER, JR. DONALD McALPINE DAVID LOMASNEY
Board of Engineers
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1957
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Chief C. E. Skinner, Jr.
$ 400.00
Deputy Chief D. E. McAlpine
175.00
Deputy Chief D. Lomasney
175.00
Balance of men
2,509.75
$3,259.75
Worcester County Electric
196.96
North Attleboro Gas Co.
3.80
New England Telephone Co.
392.70
Gas, Oil, Grease
598.99
Apparatus Maintenance
468.58
Motor Repair on 1948 Maxim
654.66
1,123.24
Greasing Equipment
224.95
Insurance on Men
312.65
Dues and Literature
72.00
Hose-500 feet 11/8
300.00
Supplies and Miscellaneous
173.70
Office Equipment
140.09
Radios-1 Mobil Unit, 1 Walkie Talkie Unit,
1 Remot Control
655.50
Repairs and Frequency checks-Radios
56.38
Air Compressor
470.32
Rescue Boat-Trailer-Motor
451.00
Grappling Hooks
20.00
Water Hole Maintenance
80.00
Station Maintenance
99.69
Christmas Lights (1956)
84.34
Fire Alarm:
Labor
379.75
Fire Whistle (Smith Valve)
418.40
7 Miles Wire
922.39
6 Fire Alarm Boxes
720.00
Simplex Time Stamp
237.00
Miscellaneous
246.50
$2,924.04
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Equipment:
3-11/8 inch Nozzles
70.00
Audio Hailer
99.00
4 Pump Cans
140.00
Red Light for Engine 2
66.19
Scott Air Pack Tanks
46.03
Inhalator and Cylinder
157.68
2 Commando Hand Lights
40.92
Hose Fittings
25.00
Fire Brooms
20.00
664.82
Total Expenditures
$12,304.92
Total Appropriated
12,305.00
Balance
$
.08
FOREST FIRE ACCOUNT
Appropriation:
$ 400.00
Transfer 5/29
5,359.37
Transfer 6/20
1,435.96
Transfer 12/9
832.69
$8,028.02
Expended:
Payroll:
Chief C. E. Skinner, Jr. 319.38
Dep. Chief D. E. McAlpine 231.00
Dep. Chief D. Lomasney 209.13
759.51
Balance of Men
3,793.71
Equipment and Food 5/9 Fire
3,474.80
$8,028.02
$5,359.37 to be reimbursed by the State to cover the Forest Fires during the period of May 1-10th.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
This Board is pleased to report that they have made satisfactory adjustment on all complaints regarding sanitation.
Mr. Putnam Steele, Sanitation Inspector, has made routine in- spection of all eating and drinking establishments and checked all bacteria count in milk and cream sold in the town. His reports show a very favorable conclusion.
During the year the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project covered the area, and report the Aerial Spraying of 810 acres, the ground spraying of 309 acres and the treatment of 106 catch basins.
We have had two new cases of Tuberculosis and are asking for an additional appropriation for 1958, to cover the cost of same. The cost of one case will be fully reimbursed by the State. The other case is a town responsibility.
On January 19, 1957, a Booster Clinic for Polio was held under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Fulton in the Plainville Elementary School. The doctors administering the vaccine were John T. Cotter, M.D., School Physician, and William Guillette, M.D., Town Physician. The Registered Nurses assisting at this clinic were Mrs. Isabel M. Mad- docks, R.N., and Mrs. Josephine Dawson, R.N., from the North Attle- boro District Nursing Association, and Mrs. Janet Claudy, Plainville School Nurse. The Nurses Aids at the Clinic were Mrs. Harold Em- erson and Miss Maida King, assisted by the following girls from the Plainville High School, Marcia Grant, Judith Emerson, Nancy Keyes, Doreen Paul, Doreen Bouchard. Mrs. Donald McAlpine assisted Mrs. Fulton with the records.
Asian Flu Vaccine was made available to all town employees and was administered by the Town Physician, William Guillette, M.D.
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