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Received Interest during 1954
Balance on January 1, 1955
1,782. 44
S M. STONE FUND
Principal Account
10,000.00
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1954
690. 91
Received in Income Account during 1954
269. 62
10,960. 53
Disbursements during 1954
44.00
Balance on January 1, 1955
10,916. 53
FLORENCE HAYWARD SWEET FUND
Principal Account
10,000. 00
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1954
2,312.25
Received in Income Account during 1954
314. 19
Balance on January 1, 1955
12,626. 44
WAR SAVINGS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance in Fund on January 1, 1954
4,379. 70
Received Interest during 1954
115.71
Balance on January 1, 1954
4,495. 41
TRICENTENNIAL FUND
Principal-Invested in "F" Bonds-Maturity Value
1,950. 00
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1954
17.97
Received Interest during 1954
. 46
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1955
18.43
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS 1954
To the Honorable Mayor and the Municipal Council City of Attleboro, Massachusetts
Revenue received for Alcoholic Beverages Licneses
$14,210. 00
Revenue received from One Day Licenses 105.00
Revenue received for Common Victualler Licenses
99.00
Revenue received for Lodging House Licenses
33.00
Total Revenue received
$ 14,447. 00
Total Number of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the year 1954 39
Total Number of Common Victualler Licenses for the year 1954 33
Total Number of Lodging House Licenses for the year 1954 10
LICENSE FEE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CLASS AS FOLLOWS:
ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Innholder
500. 00
Class A Restaurant
550. 00
Class B Restaurant
500. 00
Tavern
335. 00
Package Goods
500.00
Fraternal Clubs
300.00
All other Clubs
Retail druggists Sec. 30A Licenses
150. 00
WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES
Innholder
none
Restaurant
250. 00
Package Goods
225.00
Common Victualler
250.00
FEE FOR SEASONAL LICENSES
Club
110.00
10- One Day Licenses @ $10. 00 each
100. 00
1- One Day License @ $5. 00 each
5.00
Very truly yours,
Frank P. Cronan Chairman
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1954
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
The construction record and operational data of this Department in here- with submitted.
Following the pattern of several previous years, water main line extension to supply new homes on plat developments with many new individual homes re- quiring services occupied the Water Department force every working day except a very few when operations were halted due to frozen ground.
Several old hydrants were replaced in the Center providing added Fire protection. It is hoped to follow up on this program and replace all the old hydrants in the business and industrial area.
Several small sewer extensions were constructed to serve new homes.
The department constructed several surface drainage lines and supervised the replacement of the old horse collar drain on Union Street. This replace- ment accomplished by the Ralph E. Vickery Company was a most worthwhile job and will eliminate a very dangerous condition caused by the settlement of the roadway due to the deterioration of the old concrete pipe.
A 36" Drain line was started at Falmouth Street closing in the Thacher Brook drain from Falmouth Street to the Taunton Branch. This project should be completed early in 1955 and will eliminate a bad condition and should im- prove the drainage at the Metals and Controls Corporation.
Under highway construction, the major project this year was the Sanford Street Parking Area. This project covered an area of approximately 12000 square yards and in conjunction Sanford Street was widened and reconstructed. All the excavation was hauled to Riverbank Road which will allow the City to complete the layout of Riverbank Road in the near future.
The construction of the Parking lot was a most worthwhile project for the City and was completed at a great saving by our forces.
Our new Moto Paving machine was used on several streets with very good results.
Our program of widening street intersections was continued with excell- ent results at Peck and Pleasant Streets, Forest and Pleasant Streets, and Sanford and Bank Streets.
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A two inch deck was placed on the Cliff Street bridge. This bridge should be replaced with a larger structure in the near future.
The Luther dam construction to provide additional water storage was started and should be completed during the summer of 1955.
RECOMMENDATIONS'
Improvement of the Sewerage Disposal plant to eliminate pollution of the Ten Mile River should be started soon as requested by Massachusetts Depart- ment of Public Health.
Elimination of small water lines and the thing in of dead ends should be continued.
Repairs to the standpipe to check leaks and the sipalling of the concrete.
Additions to the Highway Garage and Wall Street to provide additional storage room for our equipment should be considered.
A hydraulic hoist for handling of water pipe should be purchased.
An attachment for our tapping machine should be purchased so that we can speed up the tapping of water main. With this attachment t . the tapping of the main is completely motorized.
A new twelve ton tanden roller to be used in the reconstruction of our streets should be acquired. With our moto paver the material mixed can be compacted much better with a tanden roller.
A vacuum leaf loader for the removal of fallen leaves would speed up the removal of same.
Three sidewalk plows should be purchased to give more and faster re- moval of snow from our sidewalks.
A new water department service truck should be purchased to replace an old one. This vehicle is used on emergency calls and any breakdown on a call could cause serious trouble particularly if the water break was flooding some- ones homme or factory.
A new 3 yd. dump truck should be purchased to replace a similar old truck, This truck is kept on the job by constant repairs by our garage mechanics.
Thanks is extended to all City Department Heads particularly Chief Marron of the Police Department and Chief Packard of the Fire Department, Mayor Brennan, all members of the Municipal Council, all citizens who offered timely suggestions and especially to all personnel of this department without whose cooperation and support the accomplishments of this year would have been im- possible
Respectfully submitted Russell F. Tennant Superintendent Public Works 60.
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1954 - NEW CONSTRUCTION
Devonshire Road
Eddy Street Summer Street
*Sanford Street Parking Area
North Main St.
Westerly 1000 ft.
Forest St.
Easterly 850 ft.
S. E. of Mary St. Easterly 300 ft. 12, 000 sq. yds.
1954 - RESURFACING
Ellendale Road
840°
Pearl Street
10000
*Clifton Street
1000!
*Sanford Street
5500
*Prince Street
300°
*Pleasant Street
5000
*Sturdy Street
6000
*Tappan Avenue
600°
Robbins Street
500
Old Post Road
13000
County Street
1000°
Perry Avenue
300°
Short Street
300
East Street
1000'
*John Street
500°
*South Main Street
4000
*Mill Street
4000
*Streets resurfaced with Moto Paver Machine
DRAINAGE PIPE LINE CONSTRUCTION - 1954
Catch Basins
Man Holes
Concrete Pipe 10"
Vitr.
Clay
12" 36" 6"
18"
Clifton Street
3
1 825. 7
Mendon Road & Meunier Ave.
4
67.6
242. 2
Hackett Ave.
2
26.0
28.0
Summer St.
2
188. 5
328.5
Park St. @ Ottmars
1
161.0
Raeburn Drive & Woodland: Rd.
2
225. 0
Thacher Brook Forest St. thru Old City Yard
1
1
30.0
170
Bliss School Yard Drain
1
80. 0
Robbins Street
1
55.0
Sanford St. Parking
5
500
Westminster Ave.
7
5
246. 5
1035. 5
Union St.
4
4
80
1410
36
15
2244. 79 1795. 20 170
80
1410
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GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS & GRANITE CURB - 1954 Contractor - John G. Walsh Contracting Company Incorporated
Granolithic Sidewalks
Granolithic Driveways
Granite Curbing
Granite Curbing Reset
Granite Driveway Corners
3207. 6 sq. yds. 694. 6 sq. yds. 6014. 3 feet
876. 4 feet 142. ' feet
BRIDGES, FENCES AND CULVERTS - 1954
Roadside Guard Posts
West Street
70 Concrete Posts
Culverts
West Street
40 ' - 15"
Eddy Street
40 0 12"
Lake Como Drive 1/2
480 24"
Bridge Redecking
2" Top Deck Cliff Street Bridge.
SNOW FENCE - 1954
Location of snow fence erected each fall.
County Street
1000 ft.
Wilmarth Street
200 ft.
Brown Street 700 ft.
Steere Street
100 ft.
Highland Avenue
1400 ft.
Park Street
200 ft.
Read Street
700 ft.
West Street
300 ft.
Oak Hill Avenue
400 ft.
Commonwealth Ave 400 ft.
Handy Street
300 ft.
Locust Street
800 ft.
Total
6500 feet
SEWER CONSTRUCTION - 1954
6" Pipe
8" Pipe
Manhole
Prince Street
230°
1
Reynolds Avenue
190°
1
East Street
313º
2
Garfield Avenue
151º
1
Hope Street
238ª
1
Thacher Street
437
4
South Main Street
188º
3
1196°
551º
13
Total Additions to Sewer System- (0. 33 miles)
SEWER CONNECTIONS - 1954
Total Connections: Jan. 1, 1954 - 2328
Buildings Served - 2540
Connections Added during 1954
32
32
2360
2572
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NEW SERVICES - 1954
SIZE
NUMBER
LENGTH IN FEET
TOTAL COST
3/4 inch
118
763017"
$10,182. 11
1 inch
1014'3"
989. 60
1 1/2 inch
5
516'8"
1,329. 25
2 inch
5
311'2"
2,260. 78
3 inch
2
372°
2,292. 57
6 inch
1
6670
2,497. 21
6 inch
5
444"8"
4,190. 09 Fire
Services
TOTALS
143
10, 956'4"
23,741.61
SERVICE REPLACEMENTS - 1954
SIZE
NUMBER
LENGTH IN FT.
TOTAL COST
3/4 inch
17
553'6"
1,131 52
1 inch
2
17'6"
135. 87
1 1/2 inch
1
1430
271. 12
TOTALS
20
7140
$1,538. 51
HYDRANTS
Total Number of Hydrants December 31, 1954 ---= 955
STREET LIGHTING - 1954
Number and kind of lights in use December 31, 1954
1000 C. P. - 26 - $79. 00 each per year - Sunset to 11:30 P. M.
1000 C. P. - 14 - $95. 00 each per year - All night lights
600 C. P. - 40 - $ 5. 416 each per month-All night lights 250 C. P .- 161 - $ 2. 333 each per month- All night lights 1100 C. P .- 1456 - $ 1. 50 each per month -All night lights
1500 M. V. - U/G - 13 - $91. 00 each per year - One half night lights 1500 M. V. - U?G - 9 -$115. 00 each per year - All night lights
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1954 WATER MAIN LINE EXTENSIONS
Hydrants
6 "Pipe
8 Pipe 10"Pipe
Bayberry Hill Road
263^
Beagle Club Road
1
511. 6º
Garfield Avenue
198. 9º
Hazelwood Avenue
114. 5ª
Maxcey & Mayhew Streets
1
427. 1º
Long Avenue
1
230.
9
Newport Avenue
2
1116. 6'
Newport Ave. & Collins St.
320. 1'
Park Avenue & Gardner St.
Park Circle
80. 9
Park Circle (left)
1
332. 8º
Park Circle (right)
100.
Payson St. Extension
1
265. 1º
Park Drive
1
303. 2'
Pearl St. (Replace 4" Pipe)
2
1169. 7º
Prince Street
300°
Robbins St.
702. 3ª
Rocklawn Avenue
1
690. 6°
Sagamore Road & Evergreen Road
2
1202. 9º
Thacher Street
1
Veery Road ".
1
421. 2'
Walton Street
243. º
West Street
3
Westwood Park Circle
1
512. 2º
Total
24
5933. 1º
2286. 3º 1285. 4º
Total miles of water mains 12/31/54 - 107. 48
EXPENDITURES - 1954 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Charges to December 31, 1954
General Administration:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 5150.00
Asst. Engineers Salaries, etc.
15866. 89
Clerical Labor
8450. 00
Engineering Supplies
326. 24
Office Supplies
226.12
Insurance
53.00
Telephone
212. 94
Incidentals
21. 00
Addresscgraph Stencils
237.00
$30,543. 19
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Report of the Public Works Department continued
EXPENDITURES continued-
Highway Division
Labor
$126,039. 85
Resurfacing
13,308. 58
Drains
23,969. 33
Street Sweeping
3,066. 28
Street Patching
2,607.79
Street Cleaning
1,554. 51
Sidewalks, Repair
785.62
Road Rollers
70. 32
Road Oil & Tar
4,492. 47
Bridges, Fences & Culverts
2,108. 19
Crushers
253.00
Insurance
6,631. 78
Signs, Clock & Numbers
309.20
Snow & Ice
5,998. 15
Sidewalks & Curbing
81.65
Incidentals
56.40
Phones
592. 82
$191, 925. 94
Street Lighting
38,303.32
Water Division
Maintenance Payroll
$ 43,983. 96
Maintenance Material
875.49
New Meters
6,843. 26
Services
18,806.17
Main Line Maintenance
6,101. 20
Shop & Barn
2,697. 84
Maintenance of Buildings
4. 86
Insurance
3,787.51
Taxes
555. 61
Incidentals
45.00
83,700.90
Water - Main Line Extension
5,000.00
Special Main Line Extension
30,105. 07
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EXPENDITURES continued-
Pumping Station Division :
Payroll
$ 15,932. 40
Overtime
411. 12
Fuel
1,478. 17
O11
64. 75
Pumps
405. 25
Boilers
3,097. 11
Cleaning Filter Beds
: 580. 26
Care of Equip. , Grounds & Beds
3,076.72
Phone
372. 20
Incidentals
21. 60
Chemicals
2,081. 74
Electric Power & Light
28,925. 44
Insurance-Pumping Equipment
1,228.76
$57,675. 52
Sewer Division
Filter Beds
11, 715. 43
Repair and Care
40. 50
Treatment Plant-Power and Maint.
4,718. 67
16,474.60
Special Accounts
Emergency Hurricane Fund
11,825. 52
Wall Street. East Fourth Parking Area
450. 00
Intersection Widening Account
630. 14
Lexington Avenue, Thacher Street Intersection Widening
74.51
Mendon Road and Meunier Avenue, Drainage
1,519. 27
Raeburn Drive and Woodland Lane Drainage
643. 11
Mechanic Street Bridge Repair
2,865. 46
George Doucette Pension Account
1,524. 31
Bert F. Madden Pension Account
867. 54
Emergency Labor Account
1,800.00
Equipment Replacement Fund
10,600. 00
New Equipment
1,393. 69
Chapter 90-Brown Street
412. 48
Brown Street Reconstruchon
848. 41
Sanford Street Parking Lot
220. 13
Union Street Parking Lot
127.44
Brook Street Drainage
54.05
Rubbish Collection Account
700. 00
Sidewalk and Curbing Special Account
41,585. 94
Gasoline Dispensary Account
17,600. 55
Repair Division-Material
21,400.00
Reservoir Construction and Land Purchase (Rev. )
5,956.00
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Reservoir Construction and Land Purchase (Non Rev. )
Water Improvement Account
9,619. 47 120.00
Wading River Wells 1,075. 97
Wading River Gaging Station
486.93
Installation of Diesel Elec. Set
1,382. 20
Ruggles Street Sewer
107.47
Pembroke Avenue, Thacher Street Sewer Account
32. 30
Hope Street and Reynolds Avenue Fewer
212. 89
Rifle Range Maintenance
315. 23
Pumping Station Chimney Removal
800. 00
Water Department Billing Equipment
391 85
Prince Street Sewer Extension
475.00
East Street and South Main Street Sewer
733.42
Davis Avenue and West Street Ditching Accounts
271. 45
Sanford Street Parking Area
14,911. 34
Tanager Road Sewer
104. 80
Park Street Sewer Extension
183. 75
Garfield Avenue Sewer
319. 00
Multi-purpose Play Area
279. 37
Pleasant Street Sewer
104. 80
Pumping Station Pump Motors
264. 96
Total of 1954 Expenditures
$609, 019. 29
PUMPING RECORDS - 1954
WATER CONSUMPTION
Month
TOTAL GALLONS
PER DAY MAXIMUM GALLONS
PER DAY MINIMUM GALLONS
PER DAY AVERAGE GALLONS
January
85.973,000
3,413,000
1, 776,000
2,773,300
February
81,367,000
3,452,000
1,875,000
2,906,000
March
90,097,000
3,608,000
1,801,000
2,906,400
April
85.746,000
3,264 000
1,723,000
2,858,200
May
85,334, 000
3,271,000
1,676,000
2,752,700
June
98,623,000
4, 504,000
1, 904,000
9, 287,400
July
93,076.000
4. 154. 000
1,788,000
3,002,500
August
100,635,000
4,325,000
1,819,000
3,246,300
September
96,295, 000
3,782,000
1,979,000
3,209,800
October
96,863,000
3,789,000
1,930,000
3,124,600
November
93,545, 000
4,668 000
1,790,000
3,118,200
December
91 788,000
3,525,000
1,731,000
2,960,900
Total
1, 099. 342, 000
* Min. per year
** Max per year
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Water Consumption continued-
Total for year - 1,099, 342. 000 gallons
Average for year-3, 011, 900 gallons per day Max. week of year- August 22 -- August 28 inclusive 23, 894, 000 gallons Max. day for year- November 4, 1954- 4, 668, 000 gallons Min. day for year- May 16, 1954-1, 676, 000 gallons.
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Recorded at South Attleboro Pumping Station
Month
Precipi-Snow tation 1949
Precipi-Snow tation 1950
PrecipirSnow tation 1951
Precipi-Snow tation
1952
Precipi-Snow tation 1953
Precipi-Snow tation
1954
January
3.67" 9: 00"
3. 38"
3,00" : 3.85" 9.25" : 3.91"
11. 25"
: 6. 09"
12. 00" : 2.88" 20. 00" :
February
2. 73" 12. 00" :
3. 61" 16. 25" :
3.30" 12. 75" : 3. 45"
17. 50"
4. 40"
9.00" : 2. 80"
.50" :
March
1. 45"
8 00" :
3.01" 5.00" :
4.68" 4. 50 : 3. 51"
2.25"
9. 07"
3. 56"
April
5. 24 **
2. 71"
3.62"
3. 81"
: 6. 78"
3.25" : 6. 14"
May
3.67"
2.43"
0
4. 98"
3.93"
3.88"
8. 75"
June
0 10"
2. 40"
o
1.66"
2.73"
0.32"
2.011
July
3. 13"
o o
1.15"
1.88"
o
0. 17"
4.52"
3. 22"
" Angus
2 27"
o
5. 37"
00
3. 60"
8. 50"
: 2. 42"
: 7.67"
September 3 28 !!
9
1.52"
2.21"
1.56"
4.58"
: 7.03"
O tober
1 83"
o o
2,41"
o
3. 94"
2. 09"
4. 77"
0 2. 73"
November
3 69"'
2 50" :
7.62"
7. 74"
00 2. 48"
: 6.57"
0 0
5. 39"
o
December
1.87'
,2 50" :
4. 06"
3.00" : 5. 06" 5. 00"
3. 54" 4. 25"
: 5. 45"
5. 33" 11.50"
Totals
32. 93" :34. 00" ; 39. 67" 27. 25" : 46. 52" 31. 50" : 39.68" 35 25"
: 58. 25" 24. 25" : 57. 51" 32. 00" :
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1954
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires January
Royal P. Baker, 60 Ridgewood Road
1956
Mrs. Deborah O. Richardson, 303 Bank Street
1956
Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs, 776 North Main Street
1956
A. Irvin Studley 26 West Street
1956
Donald Antaya, 135 Union Street
1958
Philip Athanas, 57 Snell Street
1958
Dr. Ernest A. Bragg, Jr. , 17 Tappan Avenue
1958
John P. Lee, 54 Emory Street
1958
Mrs. Henrietta Wolfenden, 187 Steere Street
1958
ORGANIZATION
Royal P. Baker Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs Royal P. Baker
Chairman Secretary
Representative before Municipal Council
STANDING COMMITTEES Teachers and Course of Study
Mrs. Stobbs, Chairman
Mrs. Richardson
Mr. Athanas
Textbooks and Supplies
Mr Studley
Mrs Stobbs Mrs. Wolfenden
Buildings
Dr. Bragg
Mr. Antaya
Mr. Lee
Finance
Mr. Lee
Dr Bragg
Mr. Athanas
Athletic Committee
Mr. Athanas
Mr. Lee
Mrs. Richardson
Transportation
Mrs Wolfenden
Mr Studley
Mr. Antaya
Trade School
Mr Antaya
Dr. Bragg
Mr. Studley
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Cafeteria Mrs. Wolfenden Mrs. Stobbs
Mrs. Richardson
Rules
Mr. Studley
Mrs. Richardson Mr. Lee
Regular meetings, first and third Mondays of each month at 7:45 P. M.
All bills to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate and be in the hands of the Clerk of the Committee, Superintendent's Office before the third of each month in order to be paid on the fifteenth of that month.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Anson B. Barber
Office, Sanford Street Residence: 38 Upland Road The Superintendent's Office is open on school days from 8:30 to 5:00.
Telephone 1-0012 and 1-0042 . Telephone 1-1516
Clerks
Hilda R. LaPalme Mrs. Mary Newton H. Victor Pelchat
61 Hebron Avenue 98 Pond Street R. F. D. 1,Attleboro
School Physician
Dr. Simon Coren
134 Pleasant Street
Telephone 1-0700
School Nurse
Mrs. Dorothy B. Wendell, R. N. Telephones: Office 1-0042 Residence 1-0940W Office Hours: Superintendent's Office Building 8:00-9:00 on School Days
90 Locust Street
School Dentist
Dr. W. F. Turner
8 North Main Stree
School Dental Hygienist
Mrs. Ruth Merris
18 West Street
Mrs. Pearl Fine
Telephone 1-2732
71.
Cafeteria Manager
Smith Street
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Term Wednesday, September 8 to Thursday, December 23, 1954.
Second Term Monday, January 3, to Friday, February 18, 1955.
Third Term Monday, February 28, to Friday, April 15, 1955.
Fourth Term Monday, April 25, to Wednesday, June 22, 1955.
SCHOOL SESSIONS
High School One session, from 8:12 to 1:40 with a lunch period of 25 minutes. Thacher Junior High School One session from 8:50 to 2:30 with a lunch period of 23 minutes.
Bliss Grade I; 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 2:45, Grades II to VII: 9:00 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 3:00.
Briggs Corner 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 2:30.
Farmers 9:00 to 11:45 and 1:15 to 3:30
Finberg 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Lincoln Grades II-VI: 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:45. Grades I, VII, VIII and IX: 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:30.
Richardson Grades I-IV: 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 3:00. Grades V-VII: 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Tiffany 9:00 to 11:45 and 1: 15 to 3:30.
Washington 9:00 to 1 :45 and 1:00 to 3:15.
Willett Grades I-IV: 9:00 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 3:00. Grades V-VII: 8:55 to 12:05 and 1:05 to 3:00.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNALS
Four double strokes of fire alarm 2-2-2-2 -.
7:15 A. M. No school for High School.
7:45 A. M. No morning session for grades below Senior High School.
These signals will be given at 7:15 A. M. and 7:45 A. M. in stormy weather.
WARA and WPRO will broadcast No-School announcements beginning at 7:15 A. M. and 7:45 A. M.
No signals will be given at noon.
COST OF INSTRUCTION - 1954
Valuation of Attleboro, 1954.
$42,250, 880. 00
Tax rate per $1000, 1954. 43. 10
Expended for support of schools
.
804,915.15
Average membership of day schools, September 1953-June 1954. 4140
Expended per pupil based on average membership. 194. 42
.. 8. 22
Cost of books and supplies per pupil. .
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Senior High School and Thacher Junior High School
Total expended for both schools including their share of general expenses $270,168. 43
Average membership of High School, 1953-1954. 557
Average membership of Thacher Junior High School, 1953-1954. 428 985
Cost per pupil 273,24
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
16,12
Elementary Schools
Total expended. $534, 746. 72
Average membership. .
3155
Cost per pupil
169. 82
0
Cost of books and supplies per pupil. . U 0 0
5. 75
REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR
To the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
The duties of the City Solicitor have augmented tremendously during the past year.
There are about thirty (30) land damage cases pending at the present time but it is expected that a portion of these will be settled before the same are ready for court trial.
There are also two (2) tort cases pending and both will in all probability be tried in the Superior Court.
During the course of the year, there were numerous opinions rendered to the various department heads, and in particular to the Building Inspector.
The position of City Solicitor has reached the point where it has become a full time job. The City should either appoint a full time Solicitor or appoint an assistant to him.
Respectfully yours,
Francis M. Flaherty City Solicitor
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Annual Report
ATTLEBORO HOUSING AUTHORITY
PROJECT NO. 372-1 MANAGEMENT
BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1954
ASSETS
Cash on Deposit Accounts Receivable-Tenants Investments TOTAL ASSETS
$11,129. 70
99.00
4,248.58
$15,477. 28
LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND SURPLUS
LIABILITIES: Tenants Security Deposit $ 420.00
RESERVES:
Repairs, Maintenance and Replacements
$1, 843. 20
Vacancy and Collection Loss 500.00
2,343.20
Earned Surplus
12,714. 08
TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES AND SURPLUS
$15,477. 28
ATTLEBORO HOUSING AUTHORITY
PROJECT NO. 372-1 MANAGEMENT
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1954
INCOME
Dwelling rent schedule Interest from Investment
$18,432. 00 175. 53
TOTAL INCOME
$18,607. 53
EXPENSES
Management
$ 1,845.00
Repairs, Maintenance and Replacements
4,008. 45
Insurance
40.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
5,893. 45
NET INCOME
$12,714. 08
Earned Surplus-January 1, 1954
$12,292. 63
DEDUCT:
Cash payment to City of Attleboro Earned Surplus-December 31, 1954
12,292. 63
.00
$12,714. 08
Annual Report
REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1954-
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council City of Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The Health Department herewith presents for your examination and approv- al its 40th annual report for the calendar year ending December 31, 1954.
The health record of our community continued very favorable in 1954, with our population generally enjoying a good health year.
The number of live Attleboro births during 1954 was 529 (268 males and 261 females) marking a decrease of 41 over the preceding year's baby crop, when a record high was established. Of this number 442 were born at Sturdy Hospital, four were home deliveries and 83 were born in hospitals outside the city. Seven hundred and fifty-nine more babies (406 males and 353 females) were born in this city to parents having residences in other communities.
In compliance with state law, our department paid for the hospital care of two premature babies whose parents were unable to meet the expense incurred because of the longer period of hospitalization required by the infants.
The total number of Attleboro deaths from all causes in 1954 was 248, including 10 stillborns and 54 residents who died out of the city. This figure marks a slight decrease over the past year's total when 252 deaths were re- corded. Of the 248 total, 141 were males and 107 females. And in line with the national death rate, our death rate thus remains below 10 per 1, 000, a noteworthy record in view of the steady rise in the proportion of older people in our population. Over 74% of all the deaths occurred among the over 60 age group, while 54% were persons 70 years of age and over. Major cause of death was diseases of the heart, which claimed 92 persons (52 males and 40 females). Other leading causes were cancer from which 37 residents died and cerebral hemorrhage which brought death to 25 people. Accidents took 3 local lives, a decrease over the previous year's toll of 9. Motor vehicle injuries were re- sponsible for one fatality, accidental suffocation caused one more, and acci- dental drowning also claimed one victim.
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