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76
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1964
July
4-Mary (Fitzgerald) Burnham
72
0
0
August
1-Ida May Norwood
94
11
7
September
13-Jeanette Ridley (Landis)
82
3
10
22-Elizabeth Hardman Ousley
76
7
18
November
6-Joseph Adelard Falardeau, Sr.
96
11
20
17-Philip J. Dupras
77
8
4
December
8-Josephine Fontana
80
0
0
Resident
1964
February
1-Alzeda Carvalho
36
7
3
14-Thomas M. Landry
0
9
5
19-Maud Alice Miller Field
74
10
2
21-Violet Viola Viewey nee Graves
57
9
10
March
11-John Joseph Bouchard 7-Gladys Mercier White 7-John Francis O'Brien
29-Courtland F. Fairbanks
42
2
6
52
11
0
36
4
26
12-Bradford J. Kiff, Jr.
0
0
0
87
6
12
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ANNUAL REPORT
1964
April
5-Jessie Daisy Coob nee Dauphinas
85 6 28
May
4-Lillian F. Martin
93
7
0
8-Charles Murray Boehm
54
1
5
19-Ida Edith (Fisher) Watson
69
5
5
21-Margaret Pearl Jesso (Fish)
83
9
12
June
8-Alice (Smith) Savage 24 Ernest Augustin Jost 26-Elmer E. Stewart
78
2
5
64
2
25
July
20-Yvonne Ann Allen
2
7
24-Philip William Desjardins
81
6
0
31-John W. Whittaker
87
0
13
August
2-Leila M. (Fuller) Grant 6-Stanislaw John Nozko
76
0
0
25-Edna Crotty
81
2
0
September
12-Gertrude B. Heckman
81
3
12
20-Marion E. Cheney (Woodbury )
79
5
27
22-Clarence P. Avery
71
0
29
October
2-Ada (Ray) White
90
8 18
2-Harry Elmer Blake
80
11
9
5-John Nixon
68
0
16
10-George C. Wilkins
86
9
15
73
10
24
79
5
6
78
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1964
November
2-Laura M. (Waithour) Weber
67
9
22
December
12-Elsie (Rhodes) Dorset
78
10
17
22-George A. Arthur
92
6
8
23-Arthur Boelker
74
5
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK'S EXPENDITURES
Appropriation
Expended $ 650.00
Salary
$ 650.00
Vital Statistics
225.00
199.00
Office Supplies
75.00
60.30
Postage
40.00
40.00
Dues
10.00
9.50
Association Meetings and Expenses
100.00
100.00
Clerical and Printing
200.00
197.50
Balance
43.70
REPORT OF BOARD OF REGISTRARS EXPENDITURES
Appropriation
Salaries
$ 800.00
Expended $ 800.00 35.33
Office Supplies
40.00
Postage
25.00
Printing-Street Lists
270.00
163.20
Voting Lists
172.40
Clerical
60.00
50.00
Census
320.00
271.50
$1,615.00
$1,596.17
Balance
18.83
$1,300.00
$1,256.30
Respectfully submitted,
AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
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ANNUAL REPORT
1964
ASSESSORS' REPORT FOR 1964
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Assessors for the year ending 1964.
Value of Assessed Personal Property:
Other personal property
364.100.00
Stock in trade
15,750.00
Machinery
65,766.00
Live stock
3,948.00
Total
$449,564.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate:
Land, exclusive of buildings
$ 695.590.00
Buildings, exclusive of land
3,887.760.00
$4,583.350.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Estate:
$ 5,032.914.00
Tax Rate-$100.00
Taxes for State, County and Town purposes,
including Overlay:
On Personal Estate
$ 44,956.40
On Real Estate
458,335.00
Total Taxes Assessed:
$503,291.40
Number of Dwelling Houses 1,052
Number of Acres Assessed
6,306
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1964
Excise Tax, 1964-$66.00
Number of Cars Assessed 2,616
Commissioner's Value Excise on Cars Assessed
$1,708.210.00
94,929.17
Appropriation:
Salaries
$2,700.00
Expenses
1,500.00
$4,200.00
State and County Dues
$ 12.00
Mary Nixon, Tax Cards 9.50
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds and Land Court 71.20
Banker & Tradesman, Inc., subscription
28.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms
41.44
Baldwin Office Supply-
Office supplies and filing cabinets
314.32
North Attleboro Chronicle Co., advertising
2.80
Clerical
569.00
Salaries:
Francis W. Simmons
$900.00
Expenses
75.00
Stanley G. Cole
900.00
Expenses
100.00
Robert B. McAlice
900.00
Expenses
50.00
$2,925.00
$2,973.26
$ 226.74
Balance
$1,048.26
ANNUAL REPORT
1964
TOWN CLERK
LICENSE FEES RECEIVED BY TOWN CLERK
Number of dogs licensed-309
$637.00
Kennel Licenses @ $10.00-5
50.00
Kennel Licenses @ $25.00-1
25.00
Kennel Licenses @ $50.00-1
50.00
$762.00
Sporting Resident Licenses
60
Fishing
65
Hunting
60
Female Fishing
10
Resident Minor
28
Resident Trapping
0
Minor Trapping
1
Non-resident Fishing
4
Non-resident Hunting
1
Non-resident Fishing Special
0
Resident Sporting (Free)
25
Duplicates
4
Archery Deer Stamp
1
Alien Fishing
1
-
81
Total licenses granted 260
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1964
JURY LIST
Town of Plainville, Massachusetts
July 1964 - 1965
Alfred G. Bolduc, Bow Street Bow Street, Plainville
Self-Employed
Richard A. Breed, Jr. Process Engineer Cornell Dubilier Electric Research Center, Norwood, Mass.
Joseph W. Canole, 17 Huntington Ave. Assistant Foreman Engelhard Ind., Inc., D. E. Makepeace Div., Attleboro, Mass.
Boyd N. Cheney, 101 Pleasant St. Sales & Service Steel Sales & Service, Inc., Cumberland, R. I.
Charles J. Choma, 7 Crestwood Ave. Att. Male Nurses
Foxboro State Hospital, Foxboro, Mass.
William E. Clarke, 5 Evergreen Road Metcalf & Eddy, Boston 16, Mass.
Walter L. Coleman, 9 Mathurin Road Anchor Freight, Framingham, Mass.
Yard Foreman
Richard E. Cooper, 95 Grove St. Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Ronald C. Darling, 114 East Bacon St. Metals & Controls Corp., Attleboro, Mass.
William P. Dittrich, 14 Fletcher St. Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Mechanical Designer
Harold R. Emerson, 7 Fern Ave. B. I. F. Industries, Providence, R. I.
Robert R. Faille, 736 Hawkins St. Engine House
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., Providence, R. I.
Robert J. Fawcett, 26 Broad Street Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Finisher
Walter T. Fink, 38 E. Bacon St. Office Manager
American Jewelry Chain Co., Providence, R. I.
Julian S. Frost, 11 Highland Ave. Metals & Controls Co., Inc., Attleboro, Mass.
Sales Engineer
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Albert J. Gagne, 3 Sidney St. Whiting & Davis Co., Plainville, Mass.
Jeweler
Lucien G. Gaudreau, 9 James St. L. G. Balfour Co., Attleboro, Mass.
Jeweler
Clarence J. Gauthier Minnesota Honeywell Life., Boston, Mass.
Robert E. Gay, Jr., 11 Elizabeth St. Toolmaker
Webster Co., North Attleboro, Mass.
Richard F. Grant, 4 Evergreen Rd. Technician
Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Eugene E. Hawkins, 11 Cottage St. Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Electrical Engineer
Edward J. Jillson, 8 Huntington Ave. LeStage Mfg. Co., North Attleboro, Mass.
Jewelry Bench Hand
Paul A. Lightfoot, 4 Crestwood Ave. Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Robert F. Littleton, 17 E. Bacon Street American Sisalcraft Co., Attleboro, Mass.
David R. Lockhart, 14 Ewald Ave. Refrig. & Air Conditioning Eng., Nortronics Corp., Norwood, Mass.
George H. Massey, 64 E. Bacon St. Driver-Salesman Cushman Bakery, Lynn, Mass.
Walter McGuire, 15 Highland Ave. The Woonsocket Call, Woonsocket, R. I.
Richard M. Morse, 23 Bugbee St. Wire Processing Corp., Manville, R. I.
Earle Negus 75 E. Bacon St. L. G. Balfour Co., Attleboro, Mass.
Norman Pelletier, 10 Evergreen Rd. Barber-Machine Operator Moore Fabrics, Pawtucket, R. I.
Gordon S. Proal, 12 Cottage St. Salesman
Eastern Tire Sales, Plainville, Mass.
Eric F. Renner, 15 Berry Street Tractor & Back Hoe Services, Swank, Attleboro, Mass.
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1964
Charles W. Schaefer, 21 Bacon Sq. Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Harry A. Schoening, Jr., Hancock St. U. S. Rubber Co., Providence, R. I.
Byron J. Schofield, 10 Fletcher St. Rudd-Murray System, North Attleboro, Mass.
Roy Stephens, 24 Brunner Street Alpin Chisholm, Plainville, Mass.
Toolmaker
William Stierli, Cowell Rd. Joseph Dias, North Attleboro, Mass.
Carpenter
Herbert E. Thompson, 43 Grove St. Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass.
Stationary Engineer
Walter V. Vine, 3 Hillcrest Drive Brier Mfg. Co., Providence, R. I.
Hub and Die Cutter
Otto W. Wolf, Witherell Place Foxboro Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Jennie B. Babbitt, 34 School St.
Housewife
Daisy O. Cheever, 18 Evergreen Rd. The Sentinel, Franklin, Mass.
Secretary
Georgia S. Goodard, Shepard St. Self-Employed
Shepard Street
Rosella M. Guillette, Washington St. Washington Street
Housewife
Lois Y. Kaufman, 64 E. Bacon St.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Eleanor J. McGrath, 58 School St.
Housewife
Mary V. Proal, School St.
Housewife
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ANNUAL REPORT
1964
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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, 1964.
Scales Tested
4 @ 5.00
$20.00
4 @ 1.00
4.00
17 @ .50 8.50
Weights
17 @
.10
Gasoline Meters
23 @ 1.00
23.00
6 @ 3.00
18.00
Grease Pumps
2.00
Total
$77.00
Reweighings
85
Inspections
20
Cash paid to Town Treasurer
$ 77.20
Appropriation:
Salary
$120.00
Transportation and Expenses
52.00
Expenses :
Salary
120.00
Transportation
25.00
Supplies
15.00
Unexpended balance
$160.00
$ 12.00
Respectfully submitted,
ADRIAN G. WHEELER Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1.70
8 @ .25
$172.00
86
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1964
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the Town Forest Committee for the year ending December 31, 1964.
Again this year the Explorer Scouts did a fine job of trimming and cleaning in our Town Forest.
Appropriation $75.00
Expended-Labor 75.00
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT W. SKINNER, SR. ALEC H. FREDRICKSON ROBERT J. PROAL
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden for the year ending December 31, 1964.
Appropriation $300.00
Expended: Labor taking down trees
and trimming 292.19
Balance $ 7.81
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ANNUAL REPORT
1964
CONTROL OF INSECTS AND DUTCH ELM DISEASE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1964.
Appropriation $300.00
Expended: Equipment and Labor 299.75
Balance $
.25
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT W. SKINNER, Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Planning Board activities for the past year have been for the most part centered around our new proposed Zoning-By-Law.
It is our fervent hope that on this January 25th at a special town meeting called for at the request of the Planning Board the townspeople will approve Article I, "Zoning".
Our appropriation of seven hundred and fifty dollars was used to defray the cost of printing reports, maps, by-laws, street layout maps and the new Sub-division rules and regulations that were adopted by the Planning Board last April.
On behalf of the other members and myself I would like to thank all departments for the excellent co-operation and assistance extended to us this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EARL W. PECK, Chairman Plainville Planning Board
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1964
REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The Conservation Committee has been meeting once a month through the year with special meetings as they seemed desirable. We have been trying to organize and plan out an overall layout for the town conserva- tion area. It is quite a project and requires a considerable amount of time as well as conferences with other bodies at the local level and with the state.
It is the feeling of the committee that as much of the area as possi- ble be kept in its natural state. However, to have the conservation land adapted to a multi-use program, certain areas will have to be developed for recreation areas. These recreation areas will be developed for camping, picnicking, etc. Also trails will be worked out for those desiring them for nature walks, birdwatching and other such uses.
We have had two signs painted to post on the area as you approach from either direction on George Street. These signs say: "Conservation Area, Plainville, Mass. For you to use-not abuse."
The Boy Scouts have cleared brush along present paths in the area. Two scouts working with the chairman for their Conservation badges, have put in two water bars on a hill in one roadway to turn the water off the roadway, thus stopping erosion.
During the Spring, the Girl Scouts have worked with the committee cutting brush and trimming permanent trees along the border of George Street. They did an excellent job clearing out about two acres of land except for large trees which were removed later.
The committee has been very interested in the flow of water in the old mill brook. This has been an exceptionally dry summer and at no time has the brook dried up. The flow has been reduced through the severest of the drought but has consistently maintained a flow which runs into Turnpike Pond and the town well field. By maintaining forest cover in our conservation land, we hope to be able to increase this flow of water.
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During this late fall more work has been done in weeding and thin- ning the area we plan to use as a picnic and camping area. This work has improved about five acres and has made a good supply of firewood salvaged from dead and weed trees taken out. This will be cut and stored for the use of picnickers and in campfires.
The committee would be pleased to have the townspeople inspect the area and offer suggestions to your committee.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND N. SMITH, Chairman ROBERT J. PROAL ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, JR. STANLEY SAYERS EVERETT W. SKINNER DOROTHY CHEVERS JOHN FLYNN
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The past year has been mainly devoted to strengthening the book collection with particular attention to the juvenile level. A new World Book Encyclopedia was purchased and we are continuing to buy starred titles from the Children's Catalog to improve the quality of the basic col- lection. An effort is made to acquire as many titles which are on the King Philip reading lists as possible. The program of maintenance is continuous. Two new sections of shelving have been placed in the adult non-fiction room. The library is a busy place with 1324 active borrowers using a collection of 8340 books.
Circulation:
Juvenile Fiction
6519
Juvenile Non-fiction
1655
Adult Fiction
2881
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1964
Adult Non-fiction Magazines
1498
628
Total
12,781
Appropriation (includes State Aid)
$3,910.00
Expenditures:
Salaries
$1,698.01
Books and magazines
1,290.81
Operating expenses
921.06
Total
Balance
$3,909.88 $ .12
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA P. FLUCK
STANLEY MYERS
RUBENA F. COLE
REPORT OF NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO
CONTROL PROJECT
To the Citizens of Plainville:
Submitted herewith is the report of the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project of its activities in the Town of Plainville for the year ending December 31, 1964.
Ground Spraying
757 Acres 70 Acres
Ground Pre-hatch Dusting
Drainage
1,415 Feet 725 Feet
Brush Clearing
10 Culverts
Catch Basins Treated
148 Catch Basins
Culverts Cleaned
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. KUSCHKE, Superintendent
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ANNUAL REPORT
1964
REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The Plainville Park Department has had a 1964 full of achievement and purpose. Our two park supervisors, Miss Mary Fiumara and Mr. Wayne Newman conducted an excellent waterfront program. Miss Jill Lomasney using skill and imagination ran an interesting 'Arts and Crafts' program. Our thanks to Mr. Everett Skinner, Highway Superintendent, for the many hours spent on improvement of the park.
Improvements to the park have included the rebuilding of the pavilion into a crafts center with space for storage. The Bacon Memorial water- ing trough has a new location at the entrance to the park. The school- house bell which tolled the hour for many years has been erected at the Park.
During the extreme drought experienced in Plainville, the back pond was cleaned and graded to a uniform depth. This was a community effort and our thanks to all taking part.
The Park Commissioners call to everyone's attention two pressing problems of the recreational program. The lack of a reliable water sup- ply for the swimming pool and the need of area playgrounds.
Expended for 1964 the sum of $4,203.03
Returned to the Treasury 46.97
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL HUNT, Chairman THOMAS ARMITAGE RONALD FREDERICKSON
1964
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
92
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The following streets were surface treated with one-quarter gallon per square yard of M.C. asphalt with a sand cover; Walnut Street a dis- tance of 7,900 feet; Hancock Street, a distance of 4,200 feet; Bow Street, a distance of 2,100 feet; Hawkins Street, a distance of 7,000 feet; Peterson Street, 800 feet; High Street from Hawkins Street to Warren Street, a distance of 3,200 feet. High Street from Cross Street to Green Street, a distance of 2,600 feet; Garfield Street 400 feet; Grant Street, a distance of 650 feet; Huntington Avenue 1,200 feet; Lynn Avenue 550 feet; State Street 400 feet; Wade Road 550 feet; Harvard Street, a distance of 400 feet; Pearl Street 350 feet; Park Avenue, a distance of 1,000 feet; Robbin Street 450 feet; Bacon Square 1,000 feet; Cottage Street 900 feet; Spring Street, a distance of 2,100 feet; George Street, from School Street to Cowell Street, a distance of 3,700 feet; Taunton Street, a distance of 1,600 feet; Shepard Street, complete length, 2,400 feet, and Hillside Road 2,000 feet.
Under Chapter 90 Maintenance, George Street from East Bacon Street to Washington Street, a distance of 2,800 feet was surface treated with one-quarter gallon per square yard of M.C. asphalt with a sand cover; East Bacon Street, a distance of 2,600 feet two inches of Bituminous Con- crete Type I-1 was applied; Road shoulders on Messenger Street were done under this chapter.
Under Chapter 90 New Construction, George Street from Route 1 to School Street construction is under way, the clearing and grubbing, exca- vating, blasting, rough grading is done. The drainage, grading and re- finishing will be done next year.
In conjunction with the Highway Department program, drainage, sidewalks, catch basins, brush cut along the roadside, gravel roads were graveled and scraped; bituminous patching and the usual maintenance of roads was realized.
The Chapter 822 money was used to widen, reconstruct and asphalt George Street from Cowell Street to Wampum Street, and or Wampum Street from George Street westerly.
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1964
In submitting this report, I again wish to thank your board and the members of this department, and other department heads of the town for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT W. SKINNER, Superintendent of Streets
HIGHWAY EXCLUSIVE OF CHAPTER 81 and 90
Appropriation: Includes Street signs, Drainage and Sidewalks $16,900.00
Expended:
Office Supplies
$ 32.15
Telephone
194.55
Dues
8.00
Subscriptions
10.00
Transportation
500.00
Lights
242.60
Heat
622.17
Parts and Equipment
2,750.00
Equipment Rental
1,628.50
Materials
3,834.19
Capital Equipment
624.15
Labor
3,514.30
Gas, Oil and Grease
1,993.59
Repairs to Garage
50.00
Stret line painting
486.00
Surplus Property
406.16
Total
$16,896.36
Balance
3.64
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 81
$14,650.00
Appropriation Expended : Labor Materials
$7,242.75 7,001.57
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1964
Equipment Hire
404.60
Total
$14,648.92
Balance
1.08
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$6,050.00
Expended :
Labor
$1,236.94
Materials
4,812.61
Total
$6,049.55
Balance
.45
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 822
$5,381.12
Expended:
Labor
$1,865.75
Materials
1,661.15
Equipment Hire
1,705.50
Total
$5,232.40
Balance
148.72
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 90 NEW CONSTRUCTION
1963 Appropriation: George St. Rte. 1 to School Street
$12,050.00
Expended :
Labor
$6,544.95
Materials
1,505.92
Equipment Hire
3,992.00
$12,042.87
Balance
7.13
Expended-1963
$ 1,479.10
Expended-1964
10,563.77
1964 Appropriation: George St. Rte. 1 to School St.
12,050.00
Appropriation
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1964
Expended :
Labor
Material
$ 321.36
Equipment Hire
1,918.25
Balance
$2,239.61 $9,810.39
HIGHWAY SNOW ACCOUNT
Appropriation
Overdraft
$12,000.00 2,119.61
$14,119.61
Expended:
Labor
$5,000.85
Materials
5,435.76
Equipment Hire
3,683.00
$14,119.61
NEW TRUCK ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$5,800.00
National Motor Sales, Inc.
$3,740.00
Eschenheimer Corporation
1,788.00
D. R. Gaskin
25.00
Sousa Bros. & DeMayo, Inc.
240.00
Balance
$5,793.00 7.00
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
1964
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1964.
The required monthly reports were sent to the Department of Health.
Twelve carcasses have been inspected and stamped.
Respectfully submitted,
EARL B. THOMPSON, Inspector of Slaughtering
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1964.
All cattle brought in from out of state were identified by ear tag and released.
The fall inspection asked for by the State was completed and the report sent to the State.
Respectfully submitted,
EARL B. THOMPSON,
Inspector of Animals
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ANNUAL REPORT
1964
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
The School Building Committee invited bids on the new school with sub-bids opened February 11 and general bids February 18, 1964. Bids were higher than the committee expected so all bids were rejected. Invitations were then invited on an 8-room building with 2 additional rooms as an alternate. Sub-bids were opened March 17 and general bids March 24. Prices were within the range the architect and the committee felt reasonable so the low bid by the LaPlante Construction Corporation was accepted. Alternates accepted made it possible to build a ten-room building. Test borings and other tests were made and construction began in April. On May 6, the school building committee met with the School Building Assistance Commission and the Emergency Finance Board for final approval of the building plans and the financing plan.
Through the cooperation and endeavors of the Water Department and Water Commissioners, water was made available early in June and serious construction began. Delays in steel delivery and roofing made the hiring of a "clerk-of-works" unwise but supervision by the architect and his representatives is part of the contract. Weekly inspections and reports to the building committee, plus visits by members, have served to keep the committee informed as to progress on the project. While it is difficult to determine percentage of construction, the building was almost completed by February 15 and should be ready for the Town before August 1, 1965. September 1965 occupancy should be no problem barring unseen emergencies. While it may be premature, the building committee believes that the Town is getting a functional, economical elementary school building of which it can be proud.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER ARMIROTTO, Chairman MRS. HELEN COOK, Secretary WILLIAM CLARKE ROBERT HAYES
EARL PECK HARRY A. SCHOENING, JR.
ROBERT MALIN
School Building Committee
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1964
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
98
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS-1964
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Following is the report of the Water Department for year ending 1964.
On January 16, 1964 bids were opened for the Special APW Mass-57G Water Project, in the assembly room of the Fire Station, rather than the Town Office, due to the number of bids received.
Much time and work was required on this project during the year. All but one of the four contracts awarded has been approved by HHFA. Due to late starting and cold weather the work cannot be resumed on the standpipe until April 1965.
At such time as the APW Project is accepted and turned over to the town, an open house at the Well Site will be held.
On March 4, 1964 bids were opened for the water main installation on Taunton Street from 106 northerly and awarded to Joseph T. Iacuzzi, with work having been completed. In the best interest of the town, the Water Commissioners allowed the Plainville Realty (Adams) to cross the Ashman property with installation of approximately 4000 feet of water mains, proper tie in and hydrants as called for in the specifications of the Water Department, and daily inspections by Mr. French.
Water is being furnished to the town of North Attleboro, via Taunton Street (Kelly Boulevard) through North Attleboro Water Dept., meter pit, at the town line. A contract having been drawn up with North Attleboro Water Dept., Commissioners on August 26, 1964, to sell water for the same cost as Plainville is paying them. Contract to expire on the same date (1967) as the North Attleboro contract to Plainville, in order that both contracts may be agreed upon at the same time.
On December 9, 1964 bids were opened in the Town Office for a new water main on Grove Street, for which $5,400.00 had been voted at a Special Town Meeting on November 23rd. The bid was in the amount of $5,210.00 due to gravel and black top being required. The Commission- ers wrote up specifications to save additional engineering fees of 20% of the contract price. Road resurfacing will be completed in early summer.
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ANNUAL REPORT
1964
At the time of main installation on South Street, nine old services were renewed. A total of twenty-two new services were installed during the year.
We wish to thank Mr. Everett Skinner for his faithful work for this department, the Highway Dept., Selectmen, Treasurer, also the towns- people, North Attleboro Water Dept., for the cooperation rendered this board during the year.
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