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Office Supplies
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Janitor Service Seeking Information Miscellaneous
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194. 57
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BALANCE
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$39,268. 00 $11,468.59
27,799. 41 50.64
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Report of the Welfare Department continued-
Administration Expenditures continued -
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75,000. 00
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2,453. 01 4,000.00 116,453. 01
116,451. 84
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1958
708,049. 82 233,140. 34
266,853.61 208,055. 87
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2,858. 98
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Clothing
1 1 1 Towns, Cities & Institutions Medicine Fuel
Transportation Miscellaneous
Burial
BALANCE
Total Expenditures:
Less Money Received
D. A. Administration
O. A. A. State
A. D. C. State
D. A.
G. R.
TOTAL
Net Cost to the City
Total Expenditures
Federal
State, Cities & Towns City of Attleboro
Comparison of 1956-1957-1958
Total Expenditures
Federal
State:, Cities & Towns-33% 237, 234. 71
30% 189,292. 87
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1956
622,290. 39
31% 195, 762. 81
221,071. 92 240,686. 22 177,157. 43
Very truly yours,
J. K. Henderson
P. J. Duffy
R. B. Pond
1957
233,140. 34
266,853. 61
208,055. 87
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197, 945. 98
18,979. 42 17,240. 06
18,723. 17
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Annual Report
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 1958
Honorable Cyril K. Brennan, Mayor Members of the Municipal Council
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of the city ordinance I hereby submit the annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1958.
The department consists of a Chief, one Lieutenant, one Inspector, five sergeants, one Parking Meter Supervisor, twenty-nine Patrolmen, five Reserve Patrolmen, one Junior Building Custodian and a Matron employed when necessary to supervise female prisoners.
The following equipment is owned, used and maintained by this department:
1. Four 1958 Ford Station Wagons used as cruisers and emergency ambulances, numbered 2, 3, 4, and 5.
2. One 1958 Ford Fordor used by the Chief
3. One General Electric radio receiver-transmitter-KCA-887 in Police Headquarters and 5 mobile units in the cruisers consisting of three Motorolas and two General Electrics.
4. One Dodge police ambulance used in emergencies and for Civil Defense work.
5. One State Police radio receiver needed for Civil Defense work.
6. One telepewriter unit leased to this department by the NET &T Co.
7. One parking meter parts lubricating and cleaning machine.
8. Five typewriters and one Regna adding machine/
9. Revolvers, . 38 calibre, all of the official police type which all take the same ammunition, several tear gas clubs which are carried in the cruisers, one tear gas gun, six . 22 calibre target revolvers and ammu- nition. for all.
During the year 621 offenders were brought before the court for committ- ing 1018 crimes. Most of these offenses, as usual, were misdemeanors. Of this total motor vehicle violations numbered 352. Many of these offenders were charged with more than one crime, especially those of forgery and larceny. .
Our motor vehicle rate increased considerably over a year ago insofar as minor accidents were concerned -- 96 more than in 1957. The major acci- dent totals were about the same (a difference of only 1) but our fatality re- cord of none in over two years was finally broken in May. During the year we unfortunately had 3 fatalities. I cannot stress too emphatically that opera- tors of motor vehicles must exercise more care and diligence in operating their cars so we can lessen this high accident potential.
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Report of the Police Department continued-
Miscellaneous complaints investigated by this department totalled 1473 for the year compared to 1456 for the previous year. These were in addition to arrest and motor vehicle accident investigations and covered almost every cata- gory of complaints. Juvenile delinquency complaints and arrests rose sharply during the year compared to a year ago but most were not too serious a nature.
The traffic problem has improved immeasurably since the installation of traffic lights in the center of the city along with other necessary restricted park- ing locations. Traffic during the holidays was handled by our officers and the special police without any serious problems and traffic, in general, seemed to be moving much more efficiently.
Concluding I wish to thank Mayor Brennan and the City Council for their cooperation and interest in affairs pertaining to the Police Department. I also desire to thank the Massachusetts State Police, the FBI, Members of the Registry of Motor Vehicles staff, members of the Fourth District Court and the Justices, the Special Police Association and members of other police departments nearby who were always willing to cooperate andassistus when we needed them. I also extend my thanks and appreciation to members of my own department for their continued and unselfish efforts and efficiency in maintaining law and order in the City of Attleboro.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter J. Marron Chief of Police
VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW-ARRESTS MADE
VIOLATION
MALE
FEMALE
Abandonment of family
1
Accessory after the fact
4
Accosting person of opposite sex
6
Adultery
1
Assault and Battery
23
Assault and battery on Police Officer
2
Assault with intent to Rape
1
Assault by means of a dangerous weapon
8
Attempted larceny
1
Begetting woman with child
3
Breaking, entering and larceny
16
Breaking glass in roadway
1
Carrying revolver without permit
1
Default warrant, arrested on
1
Delinquency
67
5
Disturbance of the peace
16
2
Drunkenness
132
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Report of the Police Department continued-
VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW-ARREST MADE
continued
VIOLATION
MALE
FEMALE
Dumping rubbish in roadway
3
Forgery
27
Fugitive from Justice
3
Indecent Assault on female under 14
2
Larceny-misdemeanor
62
Larceny-felony
1
Larceny by false pretenses
5
Larceny of motor vehicle
7
Lewd and Lascivious in speech and behavior
5
Lewd and Lascivious cohabitation
2
2
Malicious injury to property
9
Malicious and wilful injury to a church
1
Neglect to provide
21
Neglected child
3
2
Operating a motor vehicle to endanger
73
7
Operating a motor vehicle under influence
46
5
Out of town, arrested for
2
Peddler failing to register
1
Peddling without a license
1
Procuring alcohol by false representation
Rape
4
Receiving stolen property
9
Ringing false alarm of fire
1
1
· Tramp
4
Trespassing
1
Unlawful possession of switch knife
1
Unnatural act
1
Uttering a forged instrument
26
Vagrancy
4
Violation of probation
21
2
630
36
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Report of the Police Department continued-
MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS-ARREST AND SUMMONSES
MALE FEMALE
Allowing a person to interfere with operation of motor vehicle Attaching plates assigned to another motor vehicle
5
False name-giving to police officer while operating m. v.
2
Fail to dim lights while approaching another motor vehicle 1
7 2
Fail to keep to the left in passing
1
Fail to keep right where view obstructed
7
Fail to stop for police officer
1
Fail to stop for a red light
6
2
Fail to stop for school bus
5
Fail to stop for "Stop Sign"
14
Fail to slow at intersection
1
Leaving scene of accident-property damage
13
1
Leaving scene of accident-personal injury
1
Operating motor vehicle without a license
25
1
Operating m. v. without license in possession
8
Operating motor vehicle without consent of owner
8
2
Operating m. v. without registration in possession
2
Operating motor vehicle with defective brakes
4
Operating motor vehicle with improper lights
4
Operating motor vehicle with improper muffler
2
Operating uninsured motor vehicle
7
Operating unregistered motor vehicle
6
Operating motor vehicle at unreasonable rate of speed
110
4
Operating motor vehicle after revocation of license
1
Operating motor vehicle after suspension of license
2
1
Operating motor vehicle consent after suspension of license
1
Parking all night without lights
3
Parking overtime
51
10
Parking with left wheels to curb
1
Parking in a restricted area
3
Passing in a "No Passing" zone
22
Passing where the view is obstructed
1
Permitting an improper person to operate a m. v.
1
Permitting an uninsured motor vehicle to be operated
1
329
23
16.
2
Fail to have motor vehicle inspected
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Report of the Police Department continued-
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 1958
DAY OF WEEK
AGES OF DRIVERS
SEX OF DRIVERS
All accidents
Fatals
All accidents
Fatals
All accidents
Fatals
Monday
47
Under 16
0
Male
422
Tuesday
51
16-24
164
1
Female
109
3-
Wednesday
41
1
25-34
103
Thursday
33
1
35-44
112
Total
531
3
Friday
49
1
45-54
72
1
Saturday
57
55-64
47
1
Residence of Drivers
Sunday
39
65-74
22
Attleboro
244
2
Total
317
3
Not stated
4
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3
Total
531
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ACCIDENTS involving INJURIES or DAMAGES over $200 317
ACCIDENTS involving NO INJURIES-DAMAGES under$200 --- 640
TOTAL ACCIDENTS- ALL KINDS-
957
ALL accident reports involving any injury or damage over $200 are required by law to be sent to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Copies of these accident reports investigated by this department were sent (to the Registry accordingly. The remainder of accidents for 1958 were recorded at Police Headquarters where copies of same are on file.
COMPARISON TO 1957 ACCIDENTS
INJURIES-DAMAGE over $200
NO INJURIES-DAMAGE LESS $200 FATALS
1957
316
544
0
1 1958
317
640
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NUMBER AND NATURE OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS-1958
COLLISION OF M. V. with ALL ACCIDENTS FATAL NON-FATAL PROP. DAMAGE
Pedestrian
34
2
32
0
Other Motor Vehicle
192
0
100
92
Bicycle
16
0
14
2
Fixed Object
71
1
43
27
Overturned in Roadway
2
0
0
2
Ran off Roadway
1
0
1
0
Other-Non Collision
1
0
1
0
317
3
191
123
1
75-over
7
Out-of-Town
286
Total
531
Drivers
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Report of the Police Department continued-
NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS
NUMBER OF INJURIES
MONTH Total
Accidents
Fatal Acc.
Injury Prop.
Acc. Damage A .. Fatal
Total
Severe
MinorBike Ped.
January
28
0
17
11
0
26
2
24
1 1
2
February
37
0
18
19
0
28
1
27
0
3 ...
March
22
0
12
10
0
14
1
13
0
0
April
19
0
9
10
0
14
0
14
0
1
May
27
1
17
9
1
21
2
19
2
4
June
20
0
15
5
0
17
3
14
2
4
July
12
1
6
5
1
8
1
17
1
1
August
25
1
14
10
1
21
3
18
3
3
September
27
0
14
13
0
21
2
19
2
5
October
31
0
20
11
0
29
5
24
2
3
November
28
0
21
7
0
29
1
28
0
6
December
41
0
28
13
0
32
4
28
1
4
Totals
317
3 191
123
3 259
25
234
14 36
DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Duplicates of violations sent to the Registry
286
Warnings issued by this department (m. V. violations)
102
Licenses suspended by the Registrar
137
Licenses revoked by the Registrar
56
Registrations suspended by the Registrar
3
Registrations revoked by the Registrar
22
Rights to operate in state suspended
32
Operators on the Registrar's "Blacklist"
13
Licenses and rights to operate returned by Registrar
102
PARKING VIOLATIONS
"No Fix" summonses sent to the Clerk of Court
589
Court appearances for parking violations
68
Parking violation tags issued by this department
2512
PERMITS ISSUED
Revolver and pistol permits
188
Permits @ $ 2.00
$376.00
Licenses to sell, repair, etc.
4
Permits @ 20.00
80. 00
Licenses to sell, repair, etc.
3
Permits @ 10.00
30. 00
Bicycle registrations
237
Reg.
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59.25
All money received by this department for the above licenses, permits and registrations was turned over to the City Treasurer as required by law.
APPOINTMENTS
George R. Blais from Reserve Patrolman to Patrolman-Feb. 13, 1958 Richard E. Griffin from Reserve Patrolman to Patrolman-Feb. 13, 1958 Donald G. Hebert from Reserve Patrolman to Patrolman Feb. 13, 1958 Carl E. Otto from Reserve Patrolman to Patrolman-Feb. 13, 1958 Frank J. Poholek from Acting Sergeant to Sergeant-Jan. 5, 1958
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Report of the Police Department continued-
Appointments continued-
Roland E. Cote as Reserve Patrolman - March 3, 1958 Kenneth G. Parker from Provisional to Reserve Patrolman-March 17, 1958 John F. Mello to Reserve Patrolman-May 4, 1958 Raymond K. Parmenter Jr. , to Reserve Patrolman-May 4, 1958
RESIGNED
John. J. Lee on December 13, 1958
INSPECTOR'S DIVISION
The Inspector's Division of the Attleboro Police Department under the supervision of Inspector Ervin W. Crook reports that during the year 1958 the following crimes were cleared by arrest:
Rape 2
Burglary
39
Larceny (over $50) 49
Larceny (under $50) 25
Auto theft 8
Aggravated assault 2
These major crimes and the success of their being cleared by arrest are reported to the FBI accompanied by finger-prints of those persons apprehended. All reports and statistics received by the FBI are thereupon summarized to show the national trend of crime.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1958
To : His Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
Your Fire Department submits their Annual Report for the year 1958 and recommendations for the year 1959.
The Department has responded to the following alarms:
Alarm's by Boxes
67
Assembly Calls
2
Still Alarms
543
612
CLASSIFICATION
Automatic Sprinklers
29
Gas Leak
1
Automobiles
43
Inhalator
10
Bomb Scare
1
Insurance Test
Broken Water Pipes
2
No Fire
47
Brush
152
Oil Space Range
19
Buildings
56
Old Lumber
2
Chimneys
8
Out of City
1
Demonstrations
3
Power Oil Burner
17
Dumps
28
Refrigerator
8
Electric Motors
6
Rescue Animals
4
Electric Wires
10
Rescue Person
1
Electrical Appliances
10
R. R. Engine
1
Explosives
4
R. R. Freight Car
3
False Alarms
18
R. R. Ties
1
Fireworks
1
Ropes in Flag Poles
15
First Aid
23
Raze Buildings
7
Flood Pond
3
Salvage
4
Flushing: Gas, Oil, Acid
10
Syphon
30
Gain Entrance
31
Testing Pressure
2
Total Calls: and
612
2 Assembly Calls
614
Hose laid; 23, 400 ft. 2 1/2"; 7, 200ft. 1 1/2", 4, 000 ft. Brush Fire. Raised 2, 293 ft. of ladders. Booster 207
Pyrenes 18. Water Cans 198. Dry Powder Ext. 4 Portable Pumps 29. Co2. Foamite 2.
Out of City: Mattapoisett ( Civilian Defense) -searching for downed pilot. 15 Oxygens Tanks Used. 1 Parade (Santa Claus - So. Attleboro).
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Report of the Fire Department continued-
FIRE LOSS
Value of Buildings at Risk $ 1,556,400.00 Value of Contents at Risk 2,000,584,469.57
$ 2, 002,140, 869. 57
Insurance on Buildings
Insurance on Contents
2,639,000.00 2,000,889,569.57
2,003,528,569.57
Estimated Loss on Buildings
70,097.38
Estimated Loss on Contents
27,434. 11
97,531. 49
Insurance Paid on Buildings 69,122.58
Insurance Paid on Contents
23,749. 11
92,871.69
Loss Not Covered by Insurance
4,659.80
REPORT OF AMBULANCES FROM JANUARY 1, 1958 UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1959.
January
71 Calls
164 Gals. Gas Used
1531 Miles Traveled
February
60
78
612
March
64
105
887
April
61
121
1188
May
73
92
766
June
52
105
879
July
51
67
554
August
77
159
1356
September"
69
131
1247
October
72
119
1086
November
84
125
1096
December
70
124
882
804 Calls
1390 Gals. Gas Used ~_ 12084 Miles Traveled
HOURS OF SERVICE AND OXYGEN TANKS USED
January
109 Hours
0 Minutes
11 Oxygen Tanks
February
70
5
6
March
75
56
16
April
65
20
4
May
75
19
7
June
62
52
4
July
67
26
3
August
102
6
5
September
84
28
9
October
89
22
7
November
98
42
10
December
82
50
15
983 Hours
26 Minutes
97 Oxygen Tanks
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Report of the Fire Department continued-
RECOMMENDATIONS
Listed below are the amounts the Board of Fire Engineers feel are proper for the different positions and ranks in the Fire Department for the year 1959.
Salary and Wages
1958
Recommended - 1959
1 Chief
5200. 00
6500
Per Man
3 Deputy Chiefs
4450. 00
5500
Per Man
9 Captains
4200. 00
5000
Per Man
1 Mechanic
4200. 00
5000
Per Man
66 Men - Per Week
73.50
4500
Per Man
(Per Day) $3832. 50 Per Year
( 10. 50)
(10. 13)
( 9.75 )
Maintenance of Equipment
Expended 1958
Recommended - 1959
Autos
$4908. 74
$5000. 00
Stations
4057. 31
4500. 00
Hose
2650. 00
3000. 00
Apparel
3118. 03
4000. 00 ($50. 00)
All Other
307. 96
400. 00
Other Expenses
Light
$1007. 92
$1200. 00
Telephone
1330. 17
1500. 00
Water
152. 28
200.00
Fuel
4626. 43
5000. 00
Office
154.90
250. 00
Out of State Conference
75.00
200. 00
Repairs to Stations
500.00
OUT OF STATE CONFERENCE
We recommend that $200. 00 be appropriated for the purpose.
REVENUE
Revenue from issuing permits amounted to:
301. 50
(1 Fireworks Permit Issued to City)
0.00
301. 50
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Report of the Fire Department continued-
FIRE PREVENTION
The officers and men of the Attleboro Fire Department made 2, 450 inspections during the past year. Schools. rest homes, kindergartens and hospitals are in- spected monthly. Stores, business establishments and factories have received some inspections.
Many complaints have been received and investigated. Where hazards were found, the proper authorities were notified to rectify same.
This year a great deal more fire prevention work was done during Fire Pre- vention Week than ever before, with the help of the Mayor and the Committee he appointed for this work. Fine assistance was also given us by the Chamber of Commerce, the local insurance agencies, the newspapers, Radio Station W. A. R. A. , the churches, various clubs, and the hospital in making this fire prevention pro- gram the success it was.
The Deputy Chiefs made many inspections during Fire Prevention Week, aided by the Captains and men of the department. Harold Wellman, assisted by some of the firefighters showed pictures to various groups. Films were shown in all the schools in the city.
If it were possible, we would recommend that all factories and mercantile buildings be inspected regularly. However, at the present time, we do not have the manpower to do this.
The establishment of a Fire Prevention Bureau to have charge of all inspections, with men assigned for daily checking, would do much to reduce the fire hazards.
AMBULANCES
The Sturdy Hospital Ambulance that is operated by the Department, with men assigned from the Fire Department, has answered many calls during the past year. We have received many fine compliments about the efficiency of the men on the ambulance.
The Department is reduced two men at all times due to this assignment. To operate the ambulance on a seven day basis, it takes seven men out of the depart- ment.
Often during the past year the two ambulances have been in use at the same time. Several times the two ambulances have been out when calls were re- ceived, and the Chief's car has been used as an amergency ambulance.
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Number of Calls 804
Hours of Service 983 Hours-26 Minutes
Oxygen Tanks Used 97
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AUTO ACCOUNT
This account has been very small for the number of motor equipment pieces in this department that must be maintained. This account includes all repairs and replacements, also the gasoline account. More money should be appropriated to this account.
STATIONS ACCOUNT
The Stations Account is too small to make any major repairs. This account includes all supplies and equipment purchased, both at the stations and equip- ment on trucks. It has been used for the maintenance of radio equipment, as we do not have a radio account.
HOSE ACCOUNT
It will be necessary to appropriate more money in this account to purchase the same amount of hose as usual, due to increased prices.
APPAREL ACCOUNT
We recommend that this account be increased so as to allow each man $50.00 for uniforms of which some things have to be replaced each year. The price of uniforms and pants are very high. We do not consider that $40. 00 is enough to keep the uniform neat at all times.
ALL OTHER ACCOUNT
The All Other Account we recommend to be $400. 00. In case of injuries or doctor bills, it will be necessary to request payments, as in the past, by special appropriation.
OTHER EXPENSE APPROPRIATION
Recommendation
LIGHT ACCOUNT
$1,200. 00
TELEPHONE ACCOUNT
1,500.00
WATER ACCOUNT
200.00
FUEL ACCOUNT
5,000.00
OFFICE ACCOUNT
200. 00
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1. We again recommend that a new Central Fire Station be constructed in order that we may have proper housing for the aerial ladder truck now located at the Hebronville Fire Station. We also recommend that a new fire alarm system be installed, as our present system is greatly over- loaded. We cannot properly take care of the hospital and large industrial factories, as we do not have the proper number of circuits. This would be a start for a long range program. After a Central Station is built, we could later start Primitive Stations.
2. We again recommend that consideration be given for an additional Fire Station in the South Attleboro section, nearer the state line, where the city is growing very fast in homes and in industry. The value of pro- perty in this location has increased greatly.
3. We recommend that some means be found to supply water for fire pro- tection at the H. & W. Warehouse and Factory property now owned by Cumberland Engineering Company. The water supply here is very in- adequate.
4. We recommend that seven (7) new men be added to the Fire Department, to replace those now used on ambulance duty. We are supposed to have sixty-six (66) firefighters in this department. We only have the use of fifty-nine (59); the other seven (7) are used entirely for ambulance duty. Our payroll shows us as having sixty-six (66). The pay of the seven (7) men on ambulance work amounts to $26, 827. 50 per year; which shows our payroll higher than it actually is, as we do not have these men for fire duty.
5. We recommend that a separate account be set up (either in the Fire Department or the Electrical Branch of the Fire Department) for radios account. With the whole department equipped with radio, we should have an account soley for radio expenses.
6. We recommend that new additional fire alarm boxes be installed in lo- cations where they are needed in new plats.
REPAIRS
7. We recommend that an appropriation be made for repairs to the stations. No appropriation has been made for the past two years. The stations are badly in need of repairs. $500. 00
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NEW EQUIPMENT
8. We recommend that electric reels be installed on Engine #1. $650. 00.
9. We recommend that an appropriation be made for the purchase of 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 forestry hose. 3000. 00
10. We recommend that an appropriation be made for the purchase of rubber coats. No rubber coats have been purchased for two years. $400. 00. 11. We recommend that a boat and outboard motori be purchased for rescue work. Our present boat is not suited for this kind of work. $650. 00 .2. We recommend the installation of directional signals on all apparatus that does not have them. $200. 00
13. We recommend that an appropriation be made for the purchase of a Generator for Ladder #1. 390. 00
RADIO WAVE LENGTH CHANGE-OVER
14. We have received notice from the Federal Communications Commission that there will be a changesover in our radio wave length, sometime dur- ing 1959. When this comes into effect, it will be necessary for this de- partment to ask for an appropriation to cover the change-over. At the present time the amount which will be required cannot be estimated. Some radios we now have will not be usable under the new set-up and it will be necessary to replace the ones not suitable.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Hospital and Doctor Bills
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