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On file with this Board the Dangerous Disease Records show the following:
Chicken Pox
20
Dog Bite 12
German Measles 45
Measles 1
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107
Mumps Scarlet Fever
21
10
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation:
$3,450.00
T.B. Patients
100.00
$3,550.00
John Bielecki, Garbage Contract
$1,600.00
Henry Stierli, Rental of Dump
150.00
Care of Dump, Labor and Equipment
394.65
Salaries:
Earl B. Thompson, Inspector of Animals, Milk & Slaughtering
180.00
Putnam Steele, Sanitary Inspector
500.00
William Guillette, M.D., Town Physician 100.00
780.00
Polio Clinic Expenses
72.58
Hospital Care Premature Baby
159.50
Town of North Attleboro, T.B. Patient
72.00
Norfolk County Hospital, T.B. Patient
156.00
Plainville Cemetery Association,
Care of Veterans' Graves
110.00
Shepardsville Cemetery Association, Care of Veterans' Graves
28.00
Miscellaneous Supplies
14.79
612.87
Expended
3,537.52
BALANCE
$12.48
Respectfully submitted, LEROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. ROLAND C. CAMPBELL
Plainville Board of Health
2,144.65
1957
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
108
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The year 1957 was another busy year for the Highway Depart- ment. The usual amount of maintenance of roads, catch basins and minor drainage problems were taken care of satisfactorily.
The following streets were sealed and sanded. Hillside Road from Route 106 to Branch Avenue, Cottage Street from South Street to Spring Street, Pleasant Street from School Street to Broad Street, Hillcrest Drive, Huntington Avenue and Chestnut Street.
Pleasant Street from South Street to Lincoln Avenue, Berry Street from South Street easterly, a distance of 1,800 feet, and Brun- ner Street received an application of road mix.
Madison Street, Cowell Street, a distance of 1,000 feet, and Belcher Street from Route 1 to Madison Street were penetrated and sealed with asphalt.
Under Chapter 90 Maintenance, Route 152 from Shepard Street to Route 1 was sealed and sanded, and on Route 106 various sections were reshaped with Type I bituminous concrete from gutter line to quarter point due to settlement.
One catch basin was installed on Grant Street, one catch basin and forty (40) feet of 10" pipe on Hancock Street, a large dry well was constructed off Harvard Street to help the drainage in that area, and on School Street a drain field and drop inlet basin was installed.
On Walnut Street near John Wisniewski, eighty (80) yards of ledge were removed to widen the road so two cars can now pass at this point. This has been a bad condition for many years.
The Old Cemetery on West Bacon Street was mowed and cleaned up during the summer months.
Under Chapter 90 Construction on George Street the clearing, excavating, embankment work, grading, installation of drainage and the construction of a thirty-foot bituminous treated gravel surface road is completed from Messenger Street northerly, a distance of 1,850 feet. Also the embankment, clearing and grubbing work incidental
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to the construction of a treated gravel road a distance of 850 feet to Route 1 is completed. The drainage system consists of twelve catch basins, six manholes, 34 feet of 30" ACCM pipe, 340 feet of 18" ce- ment pipe, 370 feet of 15" cement pipe, 550 feet of 12" cement pipe and 240 feet of 10" cement pipe. Due to the fact that this extensive drain- age system was set up by the State Engineers we were unable to complete the construction of George Street.
It has been a pleasure to work for the School Building Commit- tee, the Water Department, Library and Park Department, to enable them to get some projects done as economically as possible.
The maintenance of the Town Dump again demanded a great deal of attention. It would be a great deal easier and cheaper to maintain if everyone would dump over the embankment when using the dump.
The Department is asking for a transfer from the Road Machinery Account to purchase a new dump truck and snow plow frame, blade and hoist.
There will also be an article in the warrant for the purchase of a sidewalk plow and an automatic sand spreader, which will help the Department to operate more efficiently and economically.
In submitting this report I wish to thank your Board and the members of this department for the cooperation shown during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT W. SKINNER, Superintendent of Streets
HIGHWAY-CENTER OF TOWN
Appropriation Payrolls Dues
$6,200.00
$1,794.50 8.00
$1,802.50
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Materials:
Norfolk Asphalt Co.
13.80
Wrentham Sand & Gravel
8.45
22.25
Miscellaneous Supplies & Repairs:
Attleboro & Plainvile Coal Co.
605.19
W. H. Riley & Son 1,295.52
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
109.85
Chas. S. Cobb Garage
152.33
Nerney Motors
243.51
Eastern Tire Sales
908.41
Petrometal Industries
62.50
Plainville Machine Co.
7.00
Bay State Marine & Supply Co.
131.10
Thorpe Automotive
141.02
Files Equipment
11.96
Glass Kraft
12.00
Atlas Body Welding Co.
23.00
Falk's Market
8.07
Everett Skiner, freight charges
3.51
Plainville Drug
2.98
Worcester County Electric Co.
120.68
W. R. Gracie
72.00
Bud Schofield Hardware
414.82
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
8.78
Franklin Hardware Co.
14.98
Misc .: Filing saws, lumber, etc.
23.95
4,373.16
Total
6,197.91
Balance
$2.09
SNOW REMOVAL ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$7,000.00
Labor
$1,683.55
Materials:
Wrentham Sand & Gravel
$1,006.68
International Salt Co. 1,296.00
2,302.68
Supplies and Repairs:
Dyar Sales & Machinery 58.00
Waite Auto Supplies
70.08
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Plainville Machine
30.00
E. J. Bleiler Equipment Co.
295.10
Fairmont Sheet Metal Co.
15.00
Anderson Engineering Co.
110.55
Transglobal Steel Co., Inc.
251.50
Files Equipment Co.
40.66
Perkins Machinery Co., Spreader
470.40
Miscellaneous Supplies
49.90
1,391.19
Truck Hire:
Alec Fredrickson
516.50
Falk Bros.
173.75
Ralph Easterbrooks
69.50
Arthur Roy
4.00
Lewicki Bros.
673.00
Town of Plainville
112.00
1,548.75
Total
6,926.17
Balance
$73.83
HIGHWAY-CHAPTER 81
Appropriation
$4,750.00
Transfer
9,900.00
Labor
$6,172.50
Truck and Equipment Hire:
Fred and Eric Renner
$38.50
W. H. Riley & Co.
583.88
Lewicki Bros.
488.00
Alec Fredickson
202.00
Sacco Construction Co.
400.00
Ralph Kettell
196.00
Randall Bros.
14.00
Edwin Truax
687.50
Germaine & Marsella
56.00
Town of Plainville
621.60
3,287.48
$14,650.00
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Materials:
Stoughton Crushed Stone
526.13
W. H. Riley & Son
34.20
W. S. C. Wood
118.45
Lewicki Bros.
126.00
Mack Construction Co.
1,939.29
Trimount Bituminous Prod. Co.
1,065.39
Wrentham Sand & Gravel
1,030.25
Norfolk Asphalt
113.10
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co.
148.80
Southeastern Construction Co.
86.67
Total Expenditures
14,648.26
Balance
$1.74
HIGHWAY-CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$1,050.00
Transfer
2,000.00
$3,050.00
Payrolls
$561.56
Truck & Machinery Hire:
Town of Plainville
$22.40
W. H. Riley & Son
187.50
209.90
Materials:
Wrentham Sand & Gravel
139.17
Trimount Bituminous Products Co. 563.06
Norfolk Asphalt
13.75
Stoughton Crushed Stone
1,562.40
2,278.38
Total Expenditure
3,049.84
Balance
$ .16
HIGHWAY-CHAPTER 90 NEW CONSTRUCTION
$9,510.00
2,550.00
7,500.00
Total Amount
$19,560.00
Labor
$5,359.20
5,188.28
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Truck and Machinery Hire:
Town of Plainville
$1,193.20
Arthur Roy
72.50
W. H. Riley & Son, Inc.
5,002.00
Eric & Fred Renner
175.00
Sacco Construction Co.
390.00
Lewicki Bros.
1,882.00
8,714.70
Materials:
New England Pipe Co.
905.64
Southeastern Construction Co.
462.70
Mack Construction Co.
433.65
E. LeBaron Foundry Co.
761.80
Bancroft's, Inc.
18.00
Penn Culvert Co.
214.37
Wrentham Sand & Gravel Co.
226.77
W. H. Riley & Son, Inc.
19.50
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co.
52.26
Trimount Bituminous Co.
542.09
Concrete Pipe Co. 1,102.66
4,739.44
Total Expended
18,813.34
Balance
$746.66
HIGHWAY-STREET SIGNS
Appropriation
$200.00
Files Equipment Co., Signs
$118.90
Pfeiffer Metal Co., Pipe Expended
80.00
198.90
Balance $1.10
8
1957
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
114
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
In 1957 the Water Department had a relatively quiet year as compared with some of the previous years. There were no expenditures for new main extensions or improvements to the present distribution system because of the survey which was undertaken. However there were 15 (fifteen) new serv- ices installed as well as several renewals. Some of the re- newals were due to poor pressure and some were to facilitate the installation of meters.
As you will recall the Board was without a clerk for a short period of time last year and at the beginning of this year. Due to this fact the present Board was faced with the responsibility of discharging several old unpaid bills and with straightening out the bookkeeping of the department in general. At the prosent time our bookeeping is up to date so that it should be easy for future boards to maintain the continuity of the Water Department books.
We have also spent a great deal of time auditing our pres- ent accounts by adding and delegating consumers where neces- sary to keep our unaccounted for water to a minimum. Every utility is faced with unaccounted for water due to small leaks, improper registration of meters, and unmetered water. It is only by constant effort on the part of the Water Commissioners that this loss of revenue can be kept to a minimum. Up to the present time the Water Department has purchased 735 (seven hundred and thirty-five) meters of which 734 (seven hundred and thirty-four) are installed in consumers homes or in places of business. We have 750 (seven hundred and fifty) consumers listed in our ledgers so we will request the neces- sary meters in 1958 to bridge the gap plus what extra meters we feel will be necessary for future expansion.
Also to be taken into consideration when searching for unaccounted for water is that water which is used by the Fire Department. Naturally the Fire Department needs access to unlimited water, however, this is purchased water for
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which there is no revenue returned to the Water Department. In 1957 Plainville had one severe forest fire and several brush fires during the summer. Many trips were taken to the Town Dump to keep the fires there out. As 1957 saw a very dry summer, the Fire Department delivered water to several wells in town to help those residents that were without water. Therefore, the Fire Department use of water this year would probably account for a large portion of our purchased, but unbilled water.
With the cooperation of the Fire Department the 126 (one hundred and twenty-six) hydrants in town were surveyed and those hydrants which were found to be defective were repaired with the exception of a few with minor defects which will be taken care of in 1958. Also it is our intention to start a year by year job of installing gates on all hydrants in town as we feel that this is within the scope of good operation in a water system.
Future plans of the Water Department will include an overall study of our rate structure, the possibility of setting up a reserve account for meter repairs in the years to come and the improvement and expansion of our water distribution system by following the recommendation set forth upon the completion of the survey of our water system.
General Account Expenditures
Appropriations
$13,100.00
Everett Skinner
107.25
John Cooper
68.00
Edwin Sharron
50.50
Christian Ronhock
56.75
LeRoy Corbin, Jr.
56.75
Croteau Bros.
5.00
W. H. Riley, Inc.
587.95
N. A. Water Dept.
5,200.00
N. A. Chronicle Co.
53.90
Fairmont Sheet Metal
82.50
Edward Peterson, Engineer
25.00
Bud Schofield Hardware
1,215.12
Alec Frederickson
15.00
Harvey Gay Co.
6.30
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Rockwell Mfg.
1,799.98
W. S. Darley Co.
1,81
Maurice C. Smith, Inc.
1.96
Commercial Press
128.44
Frank King
7.00
Reardon & Lynch
299.80
M. F. Cash
444.25
Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co.
789.18
George Smithlin
130.00
Stoughton Crushed Stone Co.
162.43
Hilco Supply, Inc.
153.96
Public Works Co.
259.58
Hobbs & Warren
5.40
Louis A. Morrell Cont.
776.70
Eric & Fred Renner
15.05
Harold Snell
6.00
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co.
310.31
U. S. Post Office
8.40
Al Paulus
.25
Edward Rose
7.50
Plainville Civil Defense F. D.
138.60
Phillips Lead & Supply Co.
34.68
George A. Cauldwell Co.
17.62
Schofield Hardware Co., N.A.
1.04
M & M Transportation
4.95
Ball Express
11.90
Charles S. Cobb Garage
3.00
$13,049.81
Balance
$ 50.19
Salary Account
Appropriation
$ 600.00
Byron Schofield
150.00
James Hudson
8.33
Jay Underhill
125.00
Donald Cook
250.00
$ 533.33
$ 66.67
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Meter Account
None
$ 509.76
Financial Statement
Rates and Supplies
$15,916.03
Paid Treasurer
13,698.84
Water Rate Due
$
2,217.19
Recommendations
Water Pumping Salaries
$ 7,200.00
800.00
Maintenance
6,491.89
Water Survey Account
Appropriation
$ 8,200.00
Camp, Dresser & McKee
$2,559.89
Everett Skinner
20.35
John Cooper
8.00
Edwin Sharron
6.75
Christian Ronhock
6.75
$
2,601.74
$ 5,598.26
Respectfully submitted,
JAY L. UNDERHILL DONALD COOK
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1957
WIRING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
December 31, 1957
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Town of Plainville, Mass.
During the year 1957, the following applications were received for wiring of:
14 New Houses: 8-100 amp. and 6-60 amp. services
15 Changed to new services
15 Oil Burners
6 Water heaters
3 Laundry dryers
24 Ranges
2 Washing machines
5 Gasoline pumps
8 Electric signs
1 Large factory: Master service and branch circuits
1 Super Market: Master service and branch circuits
1 Addition to Elementary School: Branch circuits
1 Complete wiring of apartment house in a converted residence: With a master service and 16 branch 60 amp. circuits
1 Sportsman's Club
1 Vegetable Produce Stand
1 Mercantile Building: Wiring checked and rewired sec- tions, removing all absolete wiring
We wish to call to the attention of the townspeople, that the Worcester County Electric Company, has installed new higher powered transmission lines throughout the town of Plainville. Therefore, we can be assured of having ample power for all purposes for a number of years to come.
We wish to express our appreciation to the Worcester County Electric Company, Electrical Contractors and home owners for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES G. HAYES, Inspector of Wires
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1957
REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The first Industrial Development Commission under Section 8a, Chapter 40 of the General Laws was set up in April, 1957.
A strip of land was cleared on Town Property and a large sign erected welcoming industry to Plainville.
Town Monographs were printed and are available at the Town Offices. These give a complete picture of Plainville, including physi- cal description, population, schools, highways, etc.
A notebook describing property available for industry was made and is available at the Town Offices to anyone interested.
A number of firms were contacted relative to a possible move to Plainville. Land on Route 106 was sold to a Walpole resident and a small building is being constructed at the writing of this report. An- other more permanent building should be built within a year.
There are several other companies interested in locating in Plain- ville, and we hope to "sell" them on the Town during 1958.
Preliminary plans are underway to rent a booth at the Brockton Fair in 1958 and advertise the assets of Plainville. This will be under the auspices of SEMECO (Southeastern Massachusetts Economic Con- ference).
We, the Industrial Development Commission, would like to en- courage any resident to give us any information, however small it might be, about any company thinking of expanding or moving so we can contact them. We are anxious to go actively after worthwhile companies and need the support and help of the Townspeople.
Industrial Development Commission
Appropriation
$400.00
Expenses: Stationery Sign
$16.00 75.00
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Highway Department
129.15
F. M. Sherman
3.03
Riley Bros. Lumber Co.
11.39
Department of Commerce
10.00
244.57
Balance
$155.43
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK M. SHERMAN, Chairman
JOHN DRUMMEY, Secretary
LYMAN PARMENTER
DONALD E. COOK
JAMES A. ASPINWALL
CLARENCE J. GAUTHIER
DONALD COLLEY
EDWARD OSTERHOLM
GEORGE KNIGHT, JR.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
During the year the Planning Board approved the sale and plans of many parcels of land. In some cases disapproved preliminary plans that required extensive drainage and access right of ways to corre- spond with the present streets.
Sale of town property was withheld until survey of water test wells was made.
Other surveys consisted of relocation of Route 1 and 106 junctions and proper lighting at Wilkins Four Corners.
Several improvements were made on hazardous spots in our highways, especially Walnut Street, as part of our safety program.
Several new street and stop signs were erected this year.
The Planning Board also discouraged the erection of many signs along both town and state highways.
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Several inquiries were made as to the possibility of establishing trailer camps in the town, and the Board was very unfavorable towards them.
This is the first year the Planning Board has functioned, and we feel that a good start has been made, and look forward to a very pro- gressive future.
Respectfully submitted,
LEROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. ROLAND C. CAMPBELL DAVID B. LOMASNEY ARTHUR GLEICHAUF
Plainville Planning Board
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The year ending December 31, 1957 brought many new and varied problems to the Board of Selectmen, necessitating weekly meetings instead of one every two weeks.
Building permits were issued for the year totaling $749,764.00, which include D. E. Makepeace Company and Fernandes Super Mar- ket.
The hiring of Mrs. Bessie Barton as Clerk has proven very favor- able for the Board as well as the townspeople, for transacting town business weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
The town received a check from the State for $8,071.68 which can be applied to new road construction. We are asking that $2,500 be transferred from this sum to complete the George Street project. Any balance left in this appropriation could be made available for pro- posed widening of said George Street, from Route 1 to School Street, subject to a County survey.
During the year the Board of Selectmen installed three new office lights, and painted different sections of the interior of the Town Offices.
General maintenance of the building consisted of pointing up the bricks and painting the trim and sash.
Under Article 19 of the 1957 Town Meeting, the Selectmen ap- pointed a committee of three to have the Town By-Laws brought up to date and printed in a booklet. On advice of Town Counsel, the Committee prepared a complete new set, including Building Laws, Soil Conservation and general town government, and will be submit- ted for your approval.
The Board acknowledges the excellent cooperation of all Town Departments during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
LeROY B. WILSON LYMAN H. PARMENTER, JR. ROLAND C. CAMPBELL Plainville Board of Selectmen
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SELECTMEN'S CURRENT and INCIDENTALS
To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
Appropriation
$5,400.00
Board of Selectmen, Salaries:
LeRoy B. Wilson, Chairman
$483.37
Arthur W. Washburn
83.30
Lyman H. Parmenter, Jr.
400.00
Roland C. Campbell
333.33
Ruth R. Fulton, Clerk
65.13
Bessie Barton, Clerk
1,926.00
$ 3,291.13
Election and Town Meeting Expenses:
Elections
130.00
Town Reports
1,155.36
Warrants
66.25
Ballots
43.75
1,395.36
State and County Dues
42.00
Legal Fees
74.15
Plainville Water Department
5.00
James E. Brennan, Postmaster
25.00
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. 236.85
Valentine Co., typewriter maintenance
9.50
Blackstone Valley Typewriter Co.
2 filing cabinets
105.30
1 adding machine
90.00
Office supplies
23.72
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms
14.02
North Attleboro Chronicle Company Stationery, supplies & hearings
47.75
Miscellaneous supplies
38.71
$ 712.00
Expended: $ 5,398.49
BALANCE $1.51
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To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-Federal Grant
Balance, Jan. 1, 1957
$ 1,380.63
Received Fed. Gov't, 1957
$11,311.21
Cash Refund
12.75
11,323.96
$12,704.59
Cash Aid
11,967.94
Balance
$ 736.65
AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN-Federal Grant
Balance, Jan. 1, 1957
$ 272.68
Received Fed. Gov't, 1957
527.00
Cash Aid
145.00
Balance
$ 654.68
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE-Federal Grant
Balance, Jan. 1, 1957
$ 172.10
Received Fed. Gov't, 1957
1,562.73
Cash Refund
44.05
$ 1,778.88
Cash Aid
1,734.83
Balance
$ 44.05
OAA-Federal Grant Administration
Balance, Jan. 1, 1957
$ 15.88
Received Fed. Gov't, 1957
657.38
$ 673.26
Ruth Fulton, partial salary
$511.69
Refund, travel and expenses
91.70
$ 603.39
$ 69.87
Balance
$ 799.68
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To Whom Payable
Amount Total
ADC-Federal Grant Administration
Received Federal Gov't, 1957
$
111.23
Ruth Fulton, part salary
$ 111.23
DA-Federal Grant Administration
Balance, Jan. 1, 1957
$ 35.64
Received Fed. Gov't, 1957
141.40
$ 177.04
Ruth Fulton, part salary
$ 27.08
Refund travel & expenses
113.07
P.A.A. Assoc. of Mass., dues
3.00
$ 143.15
Balance
$ 33.89
WELFARE AGENT
Town appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Ruth Fulton, part salary
$ 1,000.00
WELFARE CATEGORIES
Appropriation
$20,500.00
Refunds:
OAA
$114.65
ADC
70.00
DA
120.93
GR
24.92
330.50
$20,830.50
OAA:
Cash Aid
$14,175.29
Town of North Attleboro
525.26
Town of Wrentham
113.07
$14,813.62
ADC: Cash Aid
741.04
DA: Cash Aid
3,666.63
GR: Cash Aid
$359.76
Town of No. Attleboro
82.89
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To Whom Payable
Amount
Total
H. N. Sperry
149.50
Pondville Hospital
225.00
Serenity Hill, Inc.
201.66
Drugs
64.65
Postage
15.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel.
120.90
Social Service Index
10.00
Misc. supplies
9.43
$ 1,238.19
$20,459.48 $ 371.02
Balance
Town Office and Fire Station Building Maintenance
Appropriation: Building
$ 1,600.00
Generator
500.00
Clinton E. Barton, Janitor
$ 183.90
Attleboro & Plainville Coal Co., Inc., Fuel
928.78
Worcester County Electric Co., Office lights
119.20
Witherell Paint Company, Paint for building Franklin Hardware Company, Office lights
108.96
Leon Parmenter, Building repairs
107.50
Bud Schofield Hardware, Material & labor
14.50
Plainville Water Department
5.00
Miscellaneous supplies
19.03
Expended:
$ 1,597.87
$ 1,597.87
Balance $ 502.13
111.00
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
For the Year Ending December 31, 1957
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1957
KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Hugh McC. Marshall
Term Expires 1958
Clarence Skinner, Jr.
Term Expires 1958
Seth A. Armen
Term Expires 1958
John M. Ravinski
Term Expires 1959 Term Expires 1959
Arthur M. Bond
Edward M. Hemmingsen
Term Expires 1959
Roger L. Goodwin
Term Expires 1958*
Alvin J. Freeman
Term Expires 1958*
Melvin V. Chevers
Term Expires 1958*
* Appointed by Local School Committees
Organization -
Hugh McC. Marshall, Chairman Edward M. Hemmingsen, Vice Chairman Seth A. Armen, Treasurer Mrs. Robert M. Bailey, Secretary
Supreintendent of Schools
Frederick J. Delaney, 207 Franklin Street, Wrentham, Mass. Telephone: Office-EVergreen 4-3143, Residence-EVergreen 4-2654
Secretary to the Superintendent Mrs. Paul F. Sheehan
Regular Meeting of the School District Committee
Every Wednesday at King Philip Regional High School at 7:30 P.M.
INTRODUCTION
For the first time, our report deals with the King Philip Regional High School in operation and therefore consists of subject matter covered by the members of the Committee and Staffs responsible for the various phases of the work.
Although the entire building has now been accepted as substan- tially completed there are minor details to be corrected by the general contractor and the sub-contractors as is always the case in a new building of this size.
Although we are going through a transitional period between building and operating the school, the former phase of the work is fast being completed and the latter is well under way so that all the facilities will soon be available for pupil instruction and activities.
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ANNUAL REPORT
1957
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Committee and the citizens of King Philip Regional School District.
OCTOBER 14, 1957
The above date will long be remembered in the Towns of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham. This is the day that King Philip Regional High School opened its doors for the first time to 840 pupils.
This school opened under extreme conditions since only certain classrooms were available for use. Even under these extreme con- ditions the personnel and pupils gave their utmost cooperation and help.
This was a happy day for the members of the School Committee, administration, teachers, pupils and citizens since it brought the ful- fillment of at least five years of work in planning and constructing a building. A building with its educational objectives, of which we are all proud.
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