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Bartlett Road, a distance of 1110 feet
Brunner Street, a distance of 800 feet
Chestnut Street, a distance of 1600 feet
Cooney Avenue, a distance of 800 feet
Cowell Street, a distance of 2640 feet
Crestwood Avenue, a distance of 600 feet
Evergreen Road, a distance of 950 feet
Fletcher Street, a distance of 2375 feet
George Street from Cowell Street to Wampum Street, a distance of 1600 feet
Highland Avenue, a distance of 650 feet
James Street, a distance of 1320 feet
Ewald Avenue from James to George Street
Melcher Street, 850 feet
School Street from South Street to George Street, a distance of 6,600 feet
Wampum Street, 1,584 feet; Warren Street, a distance of 6,760 feet Mirimichi Street a distance of 6864 feet and
Taunton Street from Route 1 to Cowell Street.
Under Chapter 90 Maintenance, Messenger Street from East Bacon Street easterly, a distance of 2400 feet and the intersection of Taunton Street, two inches of Bituminous Concrete Type I-1 was applied.
Under Chapter 90 New Construction, George Street from Route 1 to School Street, the drainage system consisting of 60 feet of 24" CC pipe, 356 feet of 15" CC pipe, 1204 feet of 12" CC pipe, 7 manholes and 16 catch basins were installed. The roadway has been graded and rolled and penetrated with one-half gallon of M. C. 2 asphalt. The final surface treatment and shoulder embankment work will be completed in the spring, thus completing this section of road.
The sidewalk on East Bacon and Messenger Streets is ready for fine grading and Bituminous Concrete Type I-1 from George Street to Taunton Street, a distance of 2050 feet.
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Treasure Island Road and Doreen Way, were widened, gravelled, graded and rolled and penetrated with 3/4 gallon per square yard of M. C. 2 asphalt. A seal coat of asphalt will be applied next summer.
In conjunction with the Highway Department program, drainage, sidewalks, catch basins, brush cut along the roadside, gravel roads were gravelled and scraped; bituminous patching and the usual maintenance of roads was realized.
As money is available this year, under State Aid, Chapter 679, we will ask for a transfer to widen, gravel and asphalt Cowell Street, from George Street easterly.
As the problem of sanding the streets for snow and ice control is great, the department is asking that the townspeople purchase a new sand and salt spreader. Also a sum of money to buy a later model sidewalk plow, as the 1941 model we now have needs many repairs and the cost of the parts for exceeds the value of the machine.
In submitting this report, I again wish to thank your board and the members of this department, and the other department heads of the town for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT W. SKINNER,
Highway Superintendent
HIGHWAY EXCLUSIVE OF CHAPTER 81 and 90
Appropriation: Includes Street signs, Drainage and Sidewalks $17,200.00 Expended :
Office Supplies
$35.00
Telephone
177.28
Dues
8.00
Subscriptions
10.00
Transportation
500.00
Light and Power
198.29
Heat
662.96
Parts
2,680.40
Equipment Rental
2,498.00
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Non-Capital Equipment and Materials
2,805.00
Capital Equipment
535.00
Labor
2,832.45
Gas, Oil and Grease
1,935.37
Street Line Painting
456.00
Repair to Garage
175.00
Surplus Property
238.95
$15,748.15
Balance
$ 1,451.85
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 81
Appropriation
$4,750.00
Transfer: State
9,900.00
$14,650.00
Expended :
Labor
$8,386.80
Materials
5,370.46
Equipment Hire
887.80
14,645.06
Balance
$ 4.94
HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation: Town
$2,050.00
Transfer: State
2,000.00
County
2,000.00
Expended :
Labor
$1,058.95
Equipment Hire
581.80
Materials
4,409.05
6,049.80
Balance
$6,050.00
$ .20
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HIGHWAY - CHAPTER 90 NEW CONSTRUCTION
1964 Account Balance
$9,810.39
$9,810.39
Expended:
Labor
6,112.80
Materials
3,095.59
Equipment Hire
602.00
1965 Account
12,050.00
$21,860.39
Expended:
Labor
Materials
2,028.39
Equipment Hire
1,722.00
13,560.78
Balance
$ 8,299.61
HIGHWAY - SNOW ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$14,000.00
Expended :
Labor
$5,123.65
Materials
6,137.15
Equipment Hire
2,737.70
13,998.50
Balance
$ 1.50
CHAPTER 782 and 822
Balance 782
$ 3.97
Balance 822
148.72
$151.69
Expended
$151.69
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Report of Water Commissioners - 1965
To the Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of the Water Department for year ending 1965, and we are pleased to advise the taxpayers also, the total cost (shared by the Federal Government) of the water expansion project APW MASS 57-G completed this year is $299,417.87. We are recommend- ing an additional outlay of $500, for the purpose of putting a drain from present transmission pit, into the drain at Highland Ave.
The Statistical Report shows all special projects as voted have been completed, this year.
Through the efforts of the commissioners the HHFA approved the black topping of the drive and around the pumping station area, not only to improve the area, but to make aproach to same easier. Automatic flood lights have been installed at the station as a precautionary measure. The station is visited daily by Supt. Everett Skinner and Chairman French, to ascertain that everything is in working condition. The well has proved itself this year, in the fact it has kept the one and one-half million tank full. The pump is timed to start working when water in tank drops two feet. The well when pumping, goes down but is back in one hour after pumping stops. At this time there has only been a foot drop in the original level.
H.H.F.A., New York approved Gamarche and O'Brien of Attleboro to audit all APW MASS -57G contracts in September 1965. This audit to be in New York by the end of October. All Water Dept., Warrants of monies paid and record books were checked in the auditors office. One evening being spent in our office checking contracts, bonds of the con- tractors, change orders by HHFA etc., which had been approved by the HHFA representative in Boston, throughout the project. All bills due had to be first approved for payment by contract numbers, in Boston.
A total of seventeen (17) new services were installed during the year.
Articles are to be inserted in the 1966 Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting for pumping tests and another gravel pack well at the present well site. Also, if Federal Funds or any other Government Funds become
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available, to file for same, to furnish water to the westerly side of the town which is without water. The present Board of Water Commissioners are ready to serve the voters, in the best interest of the town.
We wish to thank the engineers, Camp, Dresser & McKee, Supt. Skinner, the Treasurer, Highway Dept., and the Selectmen, North Attle. Water Dept., for the cooperation rendered this board during the year.
GENERAL ACCOUNT EXPENDITURES
Appropriation
$ 24,354.00
Capitol Equipment
$ 984.20
Hydrant Maintenance
985.00
Parts
804.69
Office Supplies
240.18
Dues
4.00
Transportation
150.00
Purchased Labor
1,411.28
Meter Reading
300.00
Clerk of Selectmen
50.00
North Attleboro Water Dept.
5,587.31
Pumping (Plainville)
4,115.38
Expended
$ 14,632.04
Balance
$ 9,721.96
Salary Account
Appropriation
$ 750.00
Alton E. French
$200.00
Byron J. Schofield
200.00
Maida L. King
350.00
Expended
$ 750.00
Balance
0.00
Financial Statement
Balance of Accounts Receivable, December 31, 1964 Billing for 1965
$ 2,841.13
40,348.21
Cash Collected 1965
34,989.33
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Abatements
2,100.81
Water Liens
1,446.89
Accounts Receivable December 31, 1965
4,652.31
Recommendations for 1966
Pumping Account
$ 17,575.00
General Account
6,854.00
Salaries
2,400.00
Special Accounts
Route 106 to Elementary School ($15,000.00)
Route 106 to North Attleboro Town Line ($10,000.00)
Appropriation
$ 25,00.00
Expended 1964
$12,790.12
Expended 1965
2,292.05
15,082.17
Final Balance
$ 9,917.83
Taunton Street: Route 106 to Makepeace Company
Apropriation
$ 19,000.00
Expended 1964
$17,020.31
Expended 1965
1,712.68
18,732.99
Final Balance
$ 267.01
Grove Street:
Appropriation
$ 5,400.00
Expended 1964
$4,234.70
Expended 1965
1,000.00
5,234.70
Final Balance
$ 165.30
A.P.W. MASS - 57G
Total Award: 1964 with HHFA-Change Orders Contract No. 1-Well
$229,417.87
Expended $ 9,170.00
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Contract No. 2-Pumping Station and Storage Tank
Expended 48,930.35
Contract No. 3-Water Mains
Expended 128,490.45
Contract No 4-Tank Expended 77,980.00
Engineering, Administrative and Inspection Services
Expended 34,847.07
Total Expended $299,417.87
Final Balance 0.00
Submitted, ALTON E. FRENCH, Chairman
BYRON J. SCHOFIELD
MAIDA L. KING Board of Water Commissioners
Report of The Wire Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Wires for the Town of Plainville for the year ending December 31, 1965.
75 permits were issued and $75.00 in fees turned over to the Town Treasurer.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, Town Departments, contractors and the townspeople for the cooperation given me during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
EARL J. LAVIN, Inspector of Wires
Appropriation:
Salary Expenses
$300.00
50.00
Expended
$350.00
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Report of The Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Plainville Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1965.
Complaints and investigations 238
Arrests made in 1965 10
Convictions from above 9
Crime Against Public Order
7
Includes: Drunkenness, Operating Under Influence of Al- cohol, Operating So As to Endanger.
Crime Against Property : 2
(2) Breaking and Entering in Nightime
(b) Larceny of Auto Parts
Crime against Chastity and Morality 1
(Indecent assault on female child under fourteen (14) years)
Paper served for our department and out of town departments 184
Summons
172
Warrants
5
Capias
1
Subpoena
6
Jury Duty
5
Motor Vehicle
Accidents
202
Injured
88
Fatals
0
Traffic Citations Issued
179
Homes Checked in Owners Absence
95
Bicycles registered for year
48
Fire Arms Permits issued
38
Gunsmith, Dealers Permits issued
4
During the year your Police Department found 153 windows open and 56 doors unlocked or open.
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We conducted two (2) escape searches and assisted in five (5) lost child searches, and are happy to report all safe and sound.
I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for their assist- ance throughout the year, to the Fire Chief and members of his depart- ment, the Highway Superintendent and his department, Board of Select- men, Mrs. Bessie Barton, Special Officer Ruth Fulton, the members of the Plainville Police Department and the members of the North Attleboro Police Department.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD J. PECK, Chief of Police
POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
Salary Expense
Authorized For 1965
Expended For 1965
Requested For 1966
Philip R. Mackenzie, Chief of Police (resigned)
$6,290.00
$6,290.00
Donald J. Peck, Sergeant
Chief of Police (appointed)
4,870.00
4,930.00
$6,500.00
Robert R. Faille, Patrolman Appointed to Sergeant
4,596.00
4,616.16
5,200.00
Fourth Patrolman
4,540.00
4,540.00
4,680.00
Fifth Man, Patrolman
3,230.00
3,230.00
4,680.00
New Third Patrolman (Due to promotions)
4,680.00
Relief Patrolman
13 wks. @ 42.00, 39 wks. @ 48.00
3,164.00
3,453.95
2,418.00
OD
289.95
Special Duty and Overtime
Paid at Officers reg. rate
700.00
990.91
1,065.00
OD
290.91
Special Emergency Duty (Authorized only by B.O.S.)
500.00
Church Patrolmen 13 wks. @ 7.00, 39 wks. @ 8.00
364.00
343.00
403.00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
Salary Expense
Authorized For 1965
Expended For 1965
Requested For 1966
Vacation Coverage
2 men @ 2 wks., 3 men @ 1 wk.
420.00
480.00
560.00
OD
60.00 @ new rate
Sick Leave Coverage, 6 days per yr. per regular man
480.00
Lock-Up Keeper Duty
Paid at Officers regular rate
200.00
141.76
200.00
Superior Court Duty
Paid at Officers regular rate
200.00
11.50
200.00
State Police School
(Replacements 248 hrs. @ 1.75)
434.00
Total Salary and Labor
$28,574.00
$29,027.28
$32,000.00
Total Expenses and Capital
6,925.00
8,121.48
7,865.00
Total Budget
$35,499.00
$37,148.76
$39,865.00
Total Transfers
1,649.76
Total increase in 1966
4366.00
$35,499.00
$35,499.00
$35,499.00
OPERATIONS
Remote Radio Unit
$ 200.00
Office Supplies and File Cabinets
250.00
302.35
250.00
OD
52.35
200.00
Lock-Up Rent (Wrentham)
150.00
150.00
150.00
Telephone, Blue Line and Ans. Ser.
600.00
554.56
800.00
Dues, State and County Chief of Police Association
25.00
25.00
25.00
Annual Gun Permit Books
25.00
25.00
25.00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
Operations
Assn. Meetings, 4 @ 10.00 Each,
and 12 @ 5.00 Each
100.00
100.00
100.00
Transportation of Criminals and Matron Fees
150.00
129.13
150.00
Light at Route 106 and Route 152
100.00*
Instruction and Training Courses
200.00
119.75
200.00
Clothing Allowance, 5 @ 75.00 Each
375.00
453.44
375.00
OD
78.44
Radio Maintenance (All Radios)
250.00
860.10
250.00
OD 610.10
New Base Station
500.00
Equipment, New, 2 Remote Units
500.00
446.05
500.00
Non-Capital Equipment (Misc.)
200.00
218.31
200.00
OD
18.31
Capital Equipment, New Patrol Car
1,600.00
1,575.00
1,600.00
Gas, Oil, and Lubrication
1,500.00
2,011.68
1,500.00
OD
511.68
Patrol Car Maintenance
500.00
950.01
500.00
OD
450.01
Patrol Car, All Tires
200.00
229.10
250.00
OD
29.10
State Police School
190.00
Police Photographer
100.00
Totals
$6,925.00
$8,121.48
$7,865.00
OD $1,196.48
*Paid by the Street Light Account.
Authorized For 1965
Expended For 1965
Requested For 1966
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Report of The Building Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Building Inspector for the Town of Plainville for the year ending December 31, 1965.
Eighty-two permits were issued at an estimated value of $1,240,894.69.
8 New Business and additions to present business establishments $763,450.00
30 New Dwellings 394,000.00
42 Miscellaneous: Garages, Breezeways, additions, remodeling 78,444.00
1
Building razed
1 Building moved
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, Town Departments and Officials, townspeople and contractors for their cooperation throughout the year.
Very truly yours, CLINTON E. BARTON,SR.
Building Inspector
Total fees turned over to Town Treasurer as of Dec. 31, 1965 $1,271.50
Appropriation: Salary and Expenses $350.00 Expended 350.00
Report of Inspector of Milk and Dairies
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk and Dairies for the Town of Plainville for the year ending December 31, 1965. 32 milk licenses issued @ 1.00 each $32.00
Paid Town Treasurer 32.00
Appropriated under Board of Health $100.00
Expended-Salary 100.00
Respectfully submitted,
EARL B. THOMPSON,
Milk Inspector
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Report of Sanitary Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Report of Sanitary Officer and Inspector of eating and drinking establishments for the year ending December 31, 1965.
Inspections were made at eating and drinking establishments, bac- teria swab counts taken of utensils used by public and analysis made in laboratory of swabs as indication of results of washing and sterilizing operation. Although program is educational to improve sanitary standard, enforcement is used when required to attain compliance of establishment to public health requirements. General cooperation of management has been good, but improvements can be made.
Board of Health program of supervision and enforcement of sewage disposal systems construction at all new buildings as well as repair or addition to existing older systems has resulted very satisfactorily. Co- operation of builders, efficient Town Office processing and good work by contractors has produced completely satisfactory results since started in 1962. Soil structure determination, design, specifications and inspection of this self suporting program is made by Board of Health Sanitary Officer.
There were thirty-seven inspections made for Sewage Disposal Systems and fees collected for same were $555.00. Expended by the Board of Health for these inspections,$410.00.
Respectfully submitted,
PUTNAM STEELE, R. S.,
Sanitary Inspector
APPROPRIATION UNDER BOARD OF HEALTH
Expended
Salary Special Antibiotic Testing
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
200.00
200.00
Santiary Inspections for Sewage Disposal Systems
450.00
410.00
$1,150.00
$1,110.00
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Report of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to submit the following report of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year ending December 31, 1965.
The board held nine public hearings during the year. Three of these hearings involved permits to remove loam and gravel and all were approved within the terms of the Zoning By-Laws. Two others involved the erection of a gasoline station and the operation of a light industry in a general commercial zone. Both of these requests were approved. Three requests were turned down; these included one to construct an apartment house in a single family area, another to erect multifamily dwellings over four units in an R.D. zone, and a third to use a mobile home, on a private lot, as a temporary dwelling place. Finally, one request for a variance to reduce the minimum frontage requirement was withdrawn.
We wish to thank all the town departments for their assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT W. HAYES, Chairman MELVIN F. DWYER, Clerk ROBERT KENNISTON, Financial Secretary GEORGE W. PRAY, Associate Member RICHARD ESTEN, Associate Member
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Report of the Housing Authority
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to submit the following report of the Plainville Hous- ing Authority.
The members spent a busy year laying the groundwork for the con- struction of Housing for the Elderly. Locating a site which would be close to the shopping areas and close to the churches, and at the same time suitable as to drainage, proved to be a difficult task.
During the year two trips were made to Boston for interviews with members of the Dept. of Commerce and Development. Visits were also made to several Housing for the Elderly developments in the neighbor- ing communities. In October, after interviewing several architectural firms, the Authority voted to retain the John J. Noonan Associates of Framingham.
Looking ahead, We are hopeful of obtaining an early approval of a site location and then getting the construction of our project underway as soon as possible.
We wish to thank all the town departments for their assistance during the year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS W. SIMMONS, Chairman CLINTON E. BARTON, SR., Vice-Chairman RICHARD V. FLYNN, Treasurer WALTER T. FINK, Assistant Treasurer MELVIN V. DWYER, Temporary Secretary
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OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Civil Defense Director for the year 1965.
Appropriation
$500.00
Expended:
Supplies
$ 27.00
Telephone
16.94
Labor
40.00
Printing
48.60
Parts and Equipment
334.90
$467.44
Balance
$ 32.56
Transfer from Finance Committee
$440.00
Expended:
Refrigeration unit for Civil Defense
Emergency Hospital
$438.00
2.00
Balance
$ 34.56
During the course of the year Civil Defense has accomplished several projects. Foremost is making Plainville elegible to receive federal sur- plus property and federal matching funds on Civil Defense materials.
We applied for a two hundred bed Civil Defense Emergency Hospital in June. Our application was approved in September, and the hospital arrived on December 8th. The hospital was unloaded and stored in the Anna Ware Jackson Elementary School with the gratefully appreciated help of the Highway Department.
At present we are reorganizing the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police De- partment, and expanding the Civil Defense Fire Department and the Civil Defense Communications Service.
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We expect 1966 to be a very active year for Civil Defense. We plan to expand the Civil Defense organization in all fields. We expect to have regularly scheduled meetings for all phases of the Civil Defense or- ganization.
In our budget for 1966 we have earmarked five hundred dollars for a surplus account. This money is for those items that can be purchased with federal matching funds or through surplus property. This account will be set up as has been suggested by the previous Civil Defense Di- rectors when they mentioned Plainville becoming elegible for surplus property and matching funds, in their reports. As we are now elegible for these items we have proposed this account with the stipulation that all unexpended portions will be returned to "surplus" at the end of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL H. HUNT
Civil Defense Director
Report of Gas Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Gas Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1965.
Fifty-two (52) inspections were made.
Fees collected Paid Town Treasurer
$140.50 140.50
Appropriation
$200.00
Expended: Salary
$150.00
Printing
7.10
157.10
Balance
$ 42.90
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES C. BAGLEY
Gas Inspector
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Report of the Town Ambulance
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1965.
Trips - 138
Mileage - 2,102
Patients - 138
Man hours - 343
Total billing - $1,522.50
Billing collected and turned over to Treasurer - $1,379.20
Oxygen - 19 tanks
Gasoline - 123.8 gallons
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Expended :
Labor
$557.00
Ambulance Maintenance
83.04
Gasoline
30.84
Oxygen
18.46
Laundry
109.50
Supplies
13.70
Jackets (6)
75.34
Total Expended
887.88
Balance in account 12/31/65
$112.12
The establishment of the Day-time Fire Department has greatly im- proved the efficiency of this emergency vehicle. We are now able to furnish immediate response, which is very important.
This year the Ambulance, which is a Ford Econoline is five years old. This ambulance has served the Town very well. However, as an emerg- ency vehicle, we who operate same are of the opinion the ambulance should be built on a heavier chassis. I take this opportunity to bring this matter to your attention as it is apparent we will have to spend con- siderable money this coming year on maintenance.
I would therefore recommend that the Board of Selectmen purchase a new ambulance this coming year. This replacement to be financed by transferring the monies needed from the Ambulance Reserve Account plus the trade-in received on the present ambulance.
Respectfully submitted, C. E. SKINNER, JR.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the year ending December 31, 1965.
Grass and Brush Fires
110
Buildings
30
Auto
5
Accidents
15
Mutual Aid
7
Lost Children
14
Lock-Outs
11
Rescue
6
Transportation and First Aid
26
Flooded Cellars
2
False Alarms
9
Lighting Plant
1
Fill Wells and Tanks
12
Bomb Scares
5
Miscellaneous
52
Practices and Meetings
23
Total Fire Calls
318
Ambulance Trips
138
Grand Total
456
Effective July 4, 1965 the Day-Time Fire Department was established in acordance with the vote of the townspeople at the March Town Meet- ing. Howard Bankert, Raymond Clontz and Chief Clarence E. Skinner, Jr. were appointed from applications received by the Board. We feel that these men have given the Town the much needed added protection for fires, ambulance, and all other emergencies that has been missing the past number of years. Also much improvement has been shown in the maintenance of the apparatus and building. A very high percentage of all calls for the ambulance and fires during the daytime have been handled by the day-time men. Weekend desk coverage has been furnished by the members of the Call Department and has proven to be very valuable to the Town and has also added to the moral of the men.
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The Board of Fire Engineers, Selectmen, LeRoy Wilson, and Finance Committee member Raymond Crowell comprised a committee for the purchase of a mechanical ladder truck as per the vote of the March Town Meeting. On June 14, 1965 the committee awarded a contract to the Farrar Company of Woodville, Mass. after due consideration of bids for this truck. It was voted to purchase an 85 foot mechanical ladder on a F W D Chassis, with a full compliment of ground ladders and all neces- sary equipment. Delivery on the truck is expected late in the spring of 1966.
The brake system on Engine 4 was enlarged and improved to com- pensate for the total gross weight of this vehicle for a safety factor. This contract was awarded to the Gobin Motors Company in May. The braking system has now proven satisfactory in all respects.
It is hoped that thru Civil Defense Surplus we may be able to obtain a tank type truck to replace Engine 3 which is now inoperative. This is badly needed for outside the water district especially now due to the water shortage plus grass and brush fires.
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