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Chlorine Residuals (P. P. M. )-
Number of swimming pools under inspection- Number of swimming pool inspections Nine wells were condemned as not being a safe supply of drinking water.
Tests made on 31 samples taken:
Chlorine Residuals (P. P. M. )-
E. Coli Gas Determinations- Bacteria Counts pH Tests
Number of Eating and Drinking Establishments under inspection
Number of inspections of Eating and Drinking Establishments
Number of swab tests made on eating and drinking utensils- Number of bacteria counts made on swabs -
Number of soft drink bottling plants in Attleboro-
Number of inspections of soft drink bottling plants
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Bacteria Counts-
E. Coli Bacteria Counts-
Butterfat Tests-
Total Solids Tests-
Phosphatase Tests-
Sediment Tests-
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Number of inspections of boarding or convalescent homes- -2 Number of new plats inspected and approved for drainage, water supply
and sewage disposal -- 2 Eighty new cesspool installations were inspected and approved.
The City Dump was periodically inspected for maintenance and rat control.
Three court appearances were made in regard to violation of the law requiring connection to city sewage.
Along with State Health Department engineers I attended several meetings called by a citizens group seeking relief from sewage pollution in the Ten Mile River above Farmer's Pond odor conditions in the same area.
I attended two Milk Inspectors meetings, also five one-day seminars on various public health matters sponsored by the State Health Department.
One sausage manufacturing plant was inspected and approved.
Two samples of off-flavor and taste hamburg were taken and two bacteria counts and two pH tests were made on the samples.
A check on the labeling and use of containers for storage of methyl alcohol or (Methol) was made at 51 gasoline stations and stores. Licenses were issued to those whose alcohol was properly labeled.
One hundred nuisance complaints were received and investigated. They in- cluded improper rubbish and garbage disposal, keeping of chickens and fowl with- out a permit, keeping of animals without a permit, over-flowing cesspools and septic tanks, water in cellars, stream pollution, bad odors, mosquito nuisances, improper disposal of dead animals, water shut-offs, sub-standard housing, faulty plumbing, burning of fecal materials, smoke nuisances, industrial wastes, food spoilage, in- sect infestations, lack of heat, stagnant water and some annoyances not covered by present Health Department regulations.
Miscellaneous work was done in the laboratory, such as preparation of ster- ile materials, making of media and chemical solutions.
We are indebted to Fire Chief Hiram Packard for help in eliminating some of the nuisances.
Respectfully submitted
Frank L. Cushman Health Agent.
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH NURSE
Dr. Fernand L. Girouard Health Officer
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Doctor Girouard:
I herewith submit the annual statistical report of the activities of the Health Nurse for the year 1957:
Number of visits to and in behalf of tuberculosis cases- 301
Number of visits to and in behalf of contacts of tuberculosis- -- 60
Number of visits to and in behalf of suspicious tuberculosis cases- 57 Number of visits to Bristol County Hospital with persons for x-ray follow-up and admittance- 88
Number of active tuberculosis cases reported in 1957- 8 İ 1
Number of inactive tuberculosis cases reported in 1957 I 1 1 0
Number of deaths from tuberculosis reported in 1957- I
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Number of visits to and in behalf of services to crippled children I 0
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Number of visits to and in behalf of immunization- 99 I
Number of visits to and in behalf of school children- 128
Number of visits to and in behalf of non-communicable diseases 62
Other visits - check on biologicals at Sturdy Hospital, inspection of day care agencies, premature baby program, dental clinic, social service, Health Depart- ment business, meetings attended and talks given- -- 286
TOTAL OF ALL VISITS 1172
Thirty-four persons from this city received care and treatment during 1957 at Bristol County Hospital, and three persons received treatment at other hos- pitals.
Arrangements were made for and assistance given at seven clinics for in- oculations with Salk polio vaccine and one clinic for inoculations with Influenza vaccine.
All children at St. John and St. Joseph Parochial Schools were weighed and measured and given hearing tests.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Wilmarth, R. N. Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Dr. F. L. Girouard, Health Officer
Health Department, City Hall
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Girouard:
During the past year, 913 inspections were made by the Plumbing Inspectors- 716 by Mr. Gross and 197 by Mr. Poholek. They were as follows:
319 New buildings
57 Bathroom remodelings
32 Replacements of sink traps
60 Replacements of old fixtures
29 Replacements of sinks
27 Replacements of water closets
17 Pipe replacements
96 Gas water heater installations
55 Electric water heater installations
17 Range boiler installations
8 Disposal installations
8 Dishwasher installations
48 Washing machine installations
3 Air Conditioner installations
38 Replacements of old soil pipes
33 Replacements of lead work
12 Sewer connection installations
31 Tankless heater connections
3 Drinking fountain installations
16 Floor drains and roof leaders
4 Health inspections
Yours very truly,
Allan A. Gross Plumbing Inspector
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REPORT OF VETERANS REHABILITATION AND REEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE 1957
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
The Servicemen's Rehabilitation and Reemployment Center continues to be of valuable assistance to Veterans and their families.
There are approximately 385 Attleboro men and women serving in the armed forces at present. Their records are on file in this office and are kept up to date.
When discharged, the Veterans report to this office to have their discharge and separation papers recorded and photostated. These records are kept per- manently in this office, and are available to the Veteran in case of lost papers or when he needs copies to accompany applications for Veterans Benefits.
This Department has available 44 different Veterans Administration Forms, including such benefits as pensions for widows, children and disabled Veterans, disability compensations, hospitalization, insurance etc. Assistance is given in filling out and filing these forms, not only to Veterans, but also to wives, widows, dependent parents, etc.
This office supplied the service addresses of approximately 354 servicemen, typed the envelopes and secured the money orders for the Boys in Service Christ- mas Fund Committee.
The Director has transported Veterans to various V. A. Hospitals, such as Davis Park, The Hope Street Medical Center and Brockton etc. , throughout the year.
Several Veterans have been assisted during the past year in securing On- The-Job-Training benefits in various business establishments through out the City.
The Service Center appreciates the cooperation of the Selective Service Board, the executives and doctors of the various Veterans Hospitals, also local doctors, who through the year assisted this office in many ways, also to City Clerk, Ken Blandin and his secretary for the courteous assistance in supplying Birth Records, Marriage Certificates etc.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph A. McGee, Director Veterans Service Center
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' BENEFITS 1957
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municiapl Council:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the report for the year ending December 31, 1957.
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Benefits paid to Veterans and Dependents $ 54,553. 29
Burials
none
Refunds Received
1,478. 95
ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and Wages-
$6,579. 00
Other Expenses 1,426.18
In the year 1957 there was an increase in the number of applications received in comparison to the previous year, many of which were not eligible to receive aid from this department.
After investigation we did give assistance to 234 Veterans or their dependents, mostly of a temporary nature.
As of December 31, 1957 we had 66 permanent cases on our books. This small number was due entirely to investigation in strict compliance to regulations. During the year we had 5 persons in Nursing Homes.
We had a number of serious cases that required special attention and whenever possible we had hospital cases transferred to the Davis Park Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, if and when they could be moved.
During the year 1957 we were able to decrease the amount given to Veterans and their dependents by $10, 462. 05.
We still receive applications from Veterans or their Dependents who served in the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean Conflict.
This office assists in filling out forms, renewals for pensions, etc. , and the Agent, being a Notary Public, notarizes forms when necessary at no charge.
We require banks to advise us if applicants have any account and the Social Secur- ity Office in regards to Social Security payments. We contact the Employment Security Office to see if the applicant is eligible to receive Unemployment Com- pensation and also to check their records. The last employer of the applicant is
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required to inform us of their pay schedule for the past ten weeks of employment, and also the reason for their discharge. Lastly we send a form to each legally liable relative of dependent as to their ability to pay part of the applicant's support.
Due to the extra work load and many details necessary to keep the expenses at a reasonable figure we should have one more employee in the office.
Respectfully submitted, Christopher W. McNary Agent
Department of Veterans' Benefits.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council
We submit herewith our annual report for the year 1957.
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$ 43,517,100
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES
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Number of Polls Assessed
Number of Acres of Land Assessed Number of Houses Assessed
Valuation of Taxable Real Estate -
Valuation of Taxable Personal Property
Personal Property Tax Real Estate Tax
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ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
1957 Budget and Appropriations
3,489,690.29 1957 Amount Raised for State and County Taxes + I
$ $ 186,256.19
1957 Overlay Account
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$ 3,700,512.63
Less Estimated Receipts
$ 1,319,010.81
Amount to be Raised on Real Estate Personal Property and Polls $ 2,381,501. 82
Less Amount Raised on Polls
$ 15,114.00
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Real Estate and Personal Property- $ 2,366,387.82
Total Taxable Valuation $46, 490, 920 x $50. 90 (Tax Rate per-thousand) will raise $ 2,366,387.82
The office has acquired three new plats during 1957. Two plats were made by full time assessors at no extra cost to the city. One plat was completed by Mr Crossman at a cost of $946. 14.
Our clerks have been very cooperative in helping in this work of which there is an abundance because of the many changes involved in the office records.
We further wish to convey our sincere appreciation for the cooperation received from all departments.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Assessors
Patrick J. Byrnes, Chairman James F. Murray Carl A. Nelson.
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REPORT OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL 1957
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council:
During the calendar year 1957 the Board of Appeal held thirteen regular and fifteen special meetings. It considered forty-nine applications and appeals, of which forty-two were granted, in whole or in part, seven were denied, and there were none pending at the end of the year. Detailed statistics of the Board for the calendar year 1957 are as follows:
1955
1956
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Number of regular meetings
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Number of special meetings
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Total applications or appeals filed
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John D. Baer, Associate Member
Bazil B. Mulligan, Associate Member
Respectfully submitted,
Elmer E. Tufts Jr., Chairman Charles E. Judge, Member Clarence D. Roberts, Member
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 1957
To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council Attleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
In reviewing the work in 1957, the Planning Board finds three events of un- usal interest for the future development of Attleboro upon which the Board would like to make a few brief comments.
1. Man Made Swamps.
The report made by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works on the possibility of better drainage for that part of our city which lies southerly of Pleasant Street and easterly of Park Street, where the water flows naturally to- ward Chartley Pond, and then easterly to Barrowsville Pond and so on towards the sea, the gist of which was that by digging certain ditches the drainage grade could be improved by a drop of approximately three feet from Pleasant and Park Streets to Chartley Pond. The cost of doing the work is approximately $225, 000. 00. The question is, "Would this lowering of the grade by three feet at Chartley Pond be sufficient to insure dry cellars and proper sanitary drainage on Pleasant Street ? "
The dam at Chartley Pond is twelve feet high and was built in days of yore for the very good reason that it could furnish the much needed power to turn the wheels of industry, produce jobs and prosperity. It did not matter in those days if the raising of the drainage level by twelve feet did back up the flow of water and create swamps in the hinterland. But today the swamps are a problem and the ponds are no longer needed for their water power. It would be interesting to know what would be the effect on this area of our city which is now about fifty percent swampland, if the dam at Chartley Pond was lowered to nine feet, or six feet, or entirely eliminated.
If the dam was removed and the ditches dug as proposed, the drainage grade for the area would be lowered by fifteen feet, which is something to think about.
2. Swampy land made useful.
The interesting development of the uses of land partly wet and partly dry in the area bounded by County Street, Thacher Street, West Street, Berwick Road and Dennis Street.
The right pattern for this land was set when Capron Park was established, and further developed when the old Highland Farm of 133 acres became the Highland Country Club. Then the city chose a goodly number of acres as the future site of its High School and Junior College.
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Its possibilities as a modern industrial park insured the continuance of the Country Club.
The drainage problem in this large area was beyond the means of the ordinary developer of residential land to solve, and this has prevented the area from being more fully developed for the residential use for which it was zoned.
The central location of this land and the fact that it is easily accessible from each of the five streets which surround it makes it ideally located for those public purposes which may attract and serve large numbers of people.
3. The Super-highway to Boston, new Route #95.
The layout of this road demands our best study lest it do us more harm than good.
The dead-ending of any of our streets would cripple the future develop- ment of the city. This is especially true of West Street which is the principal link in the chain of streets over which traffic from the east and north may be directed around the center of the city. These streets are Starkey Avenue, Holden Street, North Main Street to West Street and South Attleboro.
At the request of the Board, the Blair Associates, Planning and Develop- ment Consultants of Providence, Rhode Island, have submitted a list of planning studies for the further development of the Master Plan for Attleboro. These will be studied and discussed at future meetings of the Board with the Mayor and the Municipal Council.
The regular business of the Board has been conducted through twenty- three regular meetings, with an average attendance of five plus out of a possible seven, and in substance is as follows:
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
1. Amendment to change from General Residence to General Residence District P Use, Lots #168, #179, Assessors' New Plat #40, situated on Mechanics Street at the corner of Fourth Street.
Recommended by the Board: January 21, 1957 Adopted by Municipal Council: March 4, 1957 Approved by Mayor: March 13, 1957
2. Amendment to change from General Residence to General Residence District P Use Lot #163, Assessors' New Plat #43, situated on the easterly side of County Street near Lexington Avenue.
Recommended by the Board: April 15, 1957 Adopted by Municipal Council: June 18, 1957 Approved by Mayor: June 21, 1957
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3. Amendment to change from Single Residence to Industrial District P Use approximately 33 acres of land, a portion of the 130 acre tract of land westerly of Berwick Road, the site of the Highland Country Club, and shown on Assessors' New Plat #99 as Lot #39.
Recommended by the Board: June 17, 1957 Adopted by Municipal Council: August 6, 1957 Approved by Mayor: August 12, 1957
4. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance changing Section 2 Single Residence Districts, Subdivision B, Paragraph 7, Sub-paragraph (d), by adding to the additional uses provided for under Section 7, the words - "Professional building, office of a professional man or woman". . . .. . so that said sub- paragraph (d) shall read as follows: (d) Professional building, office of a profession- al man or woman, hospital, sanitarium or other medical institution. .
Recommended by the Board: June 17, 1957 Adopted by Municipal Council: August 6, 1957 Approved by Mayor. August 12, 1957
5. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance changing Section 3 General Residence Districts, Subdivision B, by deleting Sub-paragraph 6 which reads: "6. Office of a professional man or woman", and present paragraphs #7, 8, 9 and 10 shall hereafter be numbered as paragraphs #6, 7, 8 and 9.
Recommended by the Board: June 17, 1957 Adopted by Municipal Council: August 6, 1957 Approved by Mayor: August 12, 1957
6. Amendment to change from Single Residence to Business District P Use Lots #114, #114C, #115 on Assessors' New Plat #12, situated on the westerly side of Washington Street and southerly of Highland Avenue. Board recommended that Lots #114 and #114C only be changed to Business District P on September 9, 1957. Not adopted by Municipal Council.
7. Amendment to change from General Residence to Business District P Use land situated on Rand Avenue , Brown Street, Washington Street and Quintin Avenue, and shown on Assessors, New Plat #6, as Lots #227- 230 inclusive, part of Lot #226, Lot #251, 252 and part of lot #285, and also Lot #225 and parts of Lots #226 and #285 now zoned for Business, be rezoned for Business District P Use.
Recommended by the Board: October 21, 1957 Adopted by Municipal Council: February 18, 1958 Approved by Mayor: February 28, 1958
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RECOMMENDATIONS ON ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS AS TOWN WAYS
Three streets in the Roelridge Acres Plat on the easterly side of South Main Street in Dodgeville as follows:
1. Guisti Drive for 710 feet.
2. Essex Street for 280 feet.
3. Gregory Drive for 570 feet.
Also:
4. Gardner Street from Brook Street to Park Avenue for 540 feet.
5. Garfield Avenue from Park Street northerly for 620 feet.
6. Flora Road from North Avenue westerly for 1000 feet.
7. Benjamin Drive from North Avenue westerly for 740 feet.
8. Hawthorne Avenue from Brown Street northerly for 1211 feet, also that the name be changed to Magnolia Street.
Milk Street from Water Street westerly to Mechanics Pond, and Slocum Street from Newport Avenue westerly, were not recommended for acceptance at this time.
NEW SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND APPROVED
1. Pleasant Acres Plat situated on the easterly side of Lindsey Street. 14 lots. Approved on August 5, 1957.
2. Glendale Terrace Section 2, situated on the southerly side of West Street. Approximately 45 acres. On December 2, 1957 the Board Voted to approve agreement that was reached out of Court in the case of Berndt vs. Building Inspector of the City of Attleboro. On December 16, 1957, approved as to the layout of the main access road from West Street to the land acquired by the City of Attleboro for school purposes, and shown on the map as Rome Boulevard, also approved as to the access road from Rome Boule- vard to the Balfour property.
Forty-two plans of land were certified as not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law.
The Board is happy to salute the newly appointed Industrial Commission and pledge to it our sincere cooperation in its work.
In conclusion, we thank the Mayor, the Municipal Council, City Solicitor, Board of Assessors, Superintendent of Public Works, Board of Health, and the
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Building Inspector for their many courtesies extended during the year, and our thanks to the Attleboro Sun and Pawtucket Times for valuable publicity.
Respectfully submitted, ATTLEBORO PLANNING BOARD
Frank L. Briggs, Chairman
Robert W. Mawney, Secretary Leo F. Lyons Clifford A. Swanson John A. Cummings J. Burleigh Moulton Harold E. Washburn
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REPORT OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY 1957
The Honorable Cyril K. Brennan, Mayor Members of the Municipal Council City of Attleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Attleboro Housing Authority held eleven regular meetings and one special meeting during the year in addition to many conferences with the State Housing Board Members and the Local Authorities.
Chapter 200-1 The Chapter 200-1 has now been under operation for five full years and during that period has been fully occupied.
The cost of financing public housing has advanced very materially in the past few years, and due to this increase in the cost of bond issues the Attleboro Authority has remained in temporary finan- cing through the medium of short term notes. The Authority un- der these conditions operate the project in the same manner as if the bond issue had been made and therefore no time will be lost in reducing the cost of the project during the desired time of forty years.
All functions of this program is audited by the office of Thomas Buckley, auditors for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All expenditures, expenses, budgets, records, contracts, books and method of operation is covered by this audit and the results of this audit are made public.
The Authority has during the past year expended a large sum of money to re-paint the buildings and to get the appearance of this project suitable to the surrounding neighborhood.
The City of Attleboro is now planning to construct a playground on South Avenue for the use of the children in this project. This play- ground however is on the opposite side of the highway and the high- way is a heavily traveled one. This will pose a problem for the ten- ants as the children will wander across the highway.
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