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7 Floor drains
6 Roof leaders
7 Drinking fountains
51 Washing machine connections
I recommend that in small dwellings four inch cast iron pipe be allowed on main sewer connection, instead of five inch as is required now. We have found that four inch pipe is sufficient, and the cost of installation would be less expensive to the home owner. As you may know, the building code is in the process of being re- vised, and I recommend that the plumbing code be brought up to date so that the new materials may be used.
I would also recommend that any long range sewer connections be announced to the building and plumbing inspectors, so that on the streets where any sewer mains are planned people could have the drainage system placed in the front of the house, and there will not be the abnormal cost of tying in, as is so at the present time.
Respectfully submitted,
Allan A. Gross, Plumbing Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Dr. F. L. Girouard Health Officer City of Attleboro Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Girouard:
I herewith submit my annual report as Inspector of Animals for 1959.
Number of animals checked to see whether or not they had rabies; two visits each 85
Number of premises inspected and found to be free from contagious diseases- - 45
Number of animals inspected at these premises:
Cdws
393
Heifers
47
Calves
28
Bulls 1
6
Steer
2
Horses
36
Sheep
28
Swine
445
Goats
4
1
1
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Fifteen interstate permits, covering shipment of 46 cattle, were received and checked.
Respectfully submitted,
James C. DeWitt, D. V. NI. Inspector of Animals
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1959
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
This Department has accomplished much varied work required by routine : operation for the year 1959 which is tabulated herewith with a description of the more interesting activities.
Resurfacing work by the Highway Department included several streets that were opened for water main and sewer installations. Many more were replaced because of old surface failure due to increased traffic and inadequate construction design originally. Also several streets were resurfaced with Dix Seal. These streets are all listed under appropriate heading.
The construction of Carleton Street drainage which was started in 1958 was completed. Other small drain jobs are tabulated.
Several sewer construction jobs were installed as listed.
Water main extensions and services were placed as required by the several plat developers building new homes in various areas.
Much of our motor equipment is quite old and it is recommended they be replaced.
To all persons who by their act, suggestions and cooperation have aided this department in any way I extend my sincere appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, Russell F. Tennant Superintendent of Public Works
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1959 STREETS RESURFACED
Tondreau Avenue Bellevue Avenue Mary Street Twelfth Street Beagle Club Road Carleton Street
Wall Street Yard Thorton Street May Street West Street @ Pumping Station West Street (from Water St. to Clifton St. )
1959 STREETS EXCAVATED, GRADED & PAVED
Lafayette Street Park Avenue Mulberry St. , So. Main St. to Pine St.
Riverbank Road
1959 STREETS RESURFACED WITH DIX SEAL Ipatented plant Hot Mix)
Railroad Avenue Thacher St. from County Square to Snell St.
Hayward Street Merritt Place West Street at North Avenue
North Main St. from Elizabeth St. to Holden Street
Dean Street Park Street @ Brook Street Pine Street from School to Maple St.
1959 STREETS HONED-
Oak Hill Avenue
Tyler Street Locust Street Lower County Street Park Circle
Fourteenth Street Fifth Street Westwood Park (new plat) West Street from Clifton Street to Cemetery
1959 STREETS SEALED
Old South Main Street
. Read Street, east of County Street Tondreau Avenue Mary Street» Twelfth Street Bellevue Avenue John William Street Bishop Street
Richardson Avenue Union Road Harvey Road Prospect Street Second Street
Grove Street
Carleton Street
Newport Ave. , from West St., to No. Attle. Line
May Street
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Report of the Public Works Department continued
DRAINAGE PIPE LINE CONSTRUCTION - 1959
Carleton Street
1455' - 30" R. C. Pipe 538' - 10" Conc. Pipe 2 - Catch Basins 2: - Manholes
Brownell Street
112' - 12" R. C. Pipe 2 - Catch Basins
Walter Street
32' - 10" Conc. Pipe 1 - Catch Basins
Mayhew Road
204' - 10" Conc. Pipe 2 - Catch Basins
May Street
210' - 10" Conc. Pipe 2 Catch Basins
1 Manhole
George Street and Pearl Street
375 - 18" R. C. Pipe 2 Catch Basins
3 - Manholes
George Street and Cummings St.
146' - 12" R. C. Pipe 93' - 10" Conc. Pipe 2 Catch Basins
Riverbank Road
40' - 10" Conc. Pipe 2 - Catch Basins
Flora Road
938' - 12" R. C. Pipe
5 - Catch Basins 4 - Manholes
Locust Street & Oak Hill Avenue
3 - Catch Basins
Deanville Road
213'- 18" R. C. Pipe 1 - Manhole
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GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS & GRANITE CURBING - 1959
Contractor - Patsy Cavalieri & Son Inc. - North Attleboro, Mass.
Granolithic Sidewalks
Granolithic Sidewalks
1021. 13 sq yds. 203. 07 sq. yds. 956. 80 lin. ft.
Granite Curbing
Granite driveway corners
30
Granite curbing reset
141. 75 lin, ft.
CULVERTS INSTALLED 1959
Handy Street - 1 - 21" culvert - 44' width of road
SEWER CONSTRUCTION- 1959
Prince Street 192' - 8" V. C. Pipe -
1 manhole@
Payson Street _871- 8" V. C Pipe -
intersection
Patterson Street 410' - 8" V. C. Pipe -
2 manholes
Cote Street 639' - 8" V. C. Pipe -
2 manholes
Fuller Road 137' - 8" V. C. Pipe
no manholes
Knott Street 1054' - 8" V. C. Pipe
4 manholes
Walnut Street 102' - 8" V. C. Pipe - 1 manhole
SEWER CONNECTIONS - 1959
Total connections - January 1, 1959 - 2574 Buildings served 2786 Connections added during 1959 40 40
2614 2826
STREET LIGHTING
Number and kind of lights in use December 31, 1959
100 C. P. - 1583 $18. 00 each per year - all night lights 100 C. P. 7 25. 00 each per year - all night lights
250 C. P. 79 28. 00 each per year - all night lights 350 C. P. 15 40. 00 each per year - all night lights 700 C. P. 66 55. 00 each per year - all night lights 1500 M. V. - U. G. 1/260 -$ 91. 00 each per year - One half night lights 1500 M. V. - U. G. 01 33 115. 00 each per year - One half night lights 1500 M. V. - O. H. 66 95. 00 each per year - One half night lights 2100 M. V. 5 - 100. 00 each per year - One half night lights
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NEW SERVICES - 1959
SIZE
NUMBER
LENGTH IN FEET
TOTAL COST
3/4
inch
172
12241'10'
$14,500. 23
1
inch
2
584'
510. 69
11/2
inch
3
156'
356. 28
2
inch
2
186'
587. 90
4
inch
1
443'6"
490. 50
6
inch
2
33'1"
1,573.50
6
inch
7
758' 4" (Fire Serv. )
6,304. 72
Totals
189
14401 9"
$24,323. 82
SERVICE REPLACEMENTS - 1959
SIZE
NUMBER
LENGTH IN FEET
TOTAL COST
3/4 inch
5
234
$327. 55
HYDRANTS
Total number of hydrants 12/31/59 - 1147
WATER MAIN LINE EXTENSIONS - 1959
Pipe 6"
Pipe 8"
Pipe
Pipe
Biltmore Street
435. 5'
Fern Street
130!
Cummings Street
64. 1
Wamsutta Road
355.
1
Kratz Avenue
243. 7'
Karen Street
588. 2'
Starr Lane
412. 1
1
Fairfield Avenue
208. 1
Roy Avenue
110. 1'
1
Kingsley Cir. & Nathaniel Paine Rd. 641. 5'
1
Preston Road
367. 2'
Westchester Drive
926.1
2
Hobbs Street
235. 2'
1
Alder Street -Woodcrest Drive
234. 1'
Palm Street
240. 5'
Smith Street
1523. 1 2867. 7'
9
Mendon Road
240. 1
Vine Street
298. 1
Rambler Road
579.8'
1
Martin Street
240. '
Chestnut Street
478. '
10"
12"
Hydrants
Orchard Lane
394. 8'
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WATER MAIN LINE EXTENSION - 1959 -continued
Pipe
Pipe 8"
Pipe
Pipe
6"
10"
12" Hydrants
Garden St. (off Read St. ) 343. 8'
Thayer Farm Road
1341. 8
3
Knott Street
1043. '
1
Morris Avenue
221. 3'
Prescott Street
100. '
Gerri Drive 92. 1
1
Glendale Road
542. 5'
1
May St. (Replacement)
90. 1
2530. 4'
Riverbank Road
45. 7'
192. '
698. 7'
2
Totals
7687. 9'
3572. 1' 7094. 1º 698. 7' 25
Total footage of pipe - - 19052. 8'
Miles of Main January 1, 1959
121. 39
Miles of Main added in 1959 3.61
Miles of Main December31, 1959
125.0
EXPENDITURES - 1959
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 6650. 00
Assistant Engineers' Salaries, etc.
17125. 46
Clerical Labor
13268. 97
Engineering Supplies
475. 66
Office Supplies
214. 89
Insurance
71.20
Telephone
248.25
Incidentals
135. 00
$ 38,189. 43
HIGHWAY DIVISION :
Labor
127,252.05
Resurfacing
15,446.92
Drains
6,978. 82
Street Sweeping
1,434. 99
Street Patching
5,841. 98
Street Cleaning
232. 73
Sidewalks, Repair
2,391. 47
Road Rollers
31. 28
Road Oil & Tar
14,175. 51
Bridges, Fences & Culverts
2,487. 72
Crushers
3. 20
Insurance
8,029. 15
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HIGHWAY DIVISION-continued-
Signs, Clock & Nos.
$ 777.69
Snow and Ice
7,192.77
Sidewalks and Curbing
2,306. 13
Incidentals
88. 42
Phones
700. 83
Fuel and Light-Hwy. Garage
1,125. 79
$196,497. 45
STREET LIGHTING
51,469.30
WATER DIVISION
Maintenance Payroll
63,688. 05
Maintenance Material
1,812. 44
New Meters
7,729.14
Services
17,367. 64
Main Line Maintenance
4,453. 83
Shop and Barn
3,590. 94
Insurance
3,121.35
Taxes
935. 91
Incidentals
70.00
102,769. 30
Special Main Line Extension (Mat'1. )
7,105. 51
Water Main Installation #1 (N. R. )
2,631. 68
Water Main Installation #2 (N. R. )
272. 40
1959 Water Main Installations
136,065.73
PUMPING STATION DIVISION
Payroll
17,918. 13
Overtime
475.68
Fuel
862. 76
Oil
18. 91
Pumps
295. 06
Boilers
Cleaning Filter Beds
666. 07
Care of Equip. Grounds and Beds
9,999. 84
Phone
525. 29
Incidentals
62. 17
Chemicals
4,203. 04
Electric Power & Light
51,334. 36
Insurance-Pumping Equipment
420. 15
Wading River Gaging Station
540.00
87,321. 44
SEWER DIVISION
Filter Beds
9,740. 08
Repair and Care
217. 14
Treatment Plant-Power and Maint.
2,714. 78
12,672. 00
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SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
George Doucette Pension Account
1,524. 31
Bert F. Madden Pension Account
1,067. 33
Parker E. Carpenter Pension Account
2,115. 88
Chapter 718 Acts of 1956
18,598. 55
Chapter 90 Starkey Avenue 1,175. 50
Public Works Workshop & Garage (N. R. )
6,000.00
Water Dept. Workshop & Garage
45,733.28
Emergency Labor Account
1,128. 68
Equipment Replacement Fund
570.00
Flora Road Drainage
934. 68
Walter St. Drainage
385. 00
Oak Hill - Locust Drain
254. 25
Rounds Place Drainage
150. 00
Sanford Street Parking Lot
474. 96
Union Street Parking Lot
110. 04
Rubbish Collection Account
500. 00
Sidewalks & Curbing Special Account
15,870. 96
Gasoline Dispensary Account
16,901. 46
Repair Division-Material
27,718. 00
Reservoir, Filter Beds, Standpipe & P. S. Const.416, 074. 97
Additional Well Field Development & P. S. Equip.23, 735. 19
Additional Well Field Development (Rev. )
1,107. 46
Luther Dam Fence Account
109. 94
Sewer System Extension Study
1,188. 50
Rifle Range Maintenance
20. 28
Water Barn Demolition
450.00
Sanitary Sewer Const. (Rev. )
9,283. 33
TOTAL
$ 1,228,176. 79
PUMPING RECORDS- 1959 Water Consumption
Month
Total Gallons
Per Day Maximum Gallons
Per Day Minimum Gallons
Per Day Average Gallons
January
142,943,000
5,276,000
3,115,000
4,611,100
February
132,047,000
5,471,000
3,282,000-
4,716,000
March
152,911,000
5,594,000
3,459,000
4,932,600
April
155,468,000
5,843,000
3,573,000
5,182,300
May
170,416,000
7,044,000
3,631,000
5,497,300
June
176,116,000
7,257,000
3,862,000
5,870,500
July
154,121,000
7,024,000
2,900,000*
4,971,600
August
199,975,000
7,581,000 **
4,152,000
6,450,800
September
186,125,000
7,381,000
4,710,000
6,204,200
October
178, 734,000
6,564,000
4,337,000
5,765,600
November
166,851,000
6,899,000
3,864,000
5,561,700
December
166,603,000
6,116,000
3,532,000
5,374,300
Total 1,982,310,000
*Minimum per day ** Maximum per day
Total for year 1,982, 310, 000 gals. Average for year 5,428, 200 gals. per day
Max. day for year Augt. 28, 1959-7, 581, 000 gals. Min. day for year July 30, 1959-2, 900, 000 gals. Max. wk, of yr. 8/16/59 to 8/22/59 inc. - 48,805, 000 gals.
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1954
Month
Prec. Snow
1955 Prec. Snow
1956 Prec. Snow
1957 Prec.
Snow
1958 Prec. Snow
Prec.
1959 Snow
Jan.
2. 88"
20.00"
. 84"
1.50"
4.78"
13. 50"
2.01"
19.00"
7. 49"
6. 50"
2. 21"
4.00"
Feb
2. 80"
. 50"
4.79"
6.00"
4.12"
8. 75"
1. 78"
7.00"
3.10"
14. 50'
3. 66"
7. 75"
Mar.
3. 56"
4.56"
6.25"
5.07"
40. 00"
2. 86"
8.50"
3.80"
6.17"
11. 25"
April
6.14"
3. 64"
3.27"
2.50"
4. 48"
7.57"
5.50"
4.34"
May
8. 75"
1. 72"
2.40"
1. 88"
3.77"
1.06"
June
2.01"
3. 91"
1.39"
1.98"
1.77"
6. 44"
July
3. 22"
3.29"
4.68"
0.27"
3.53"
5. 26"
Aug.
7.67"
12. 89"
1.89"
2. 53"
3. 48"
3. 40"
Sept.
7. 03"
3.69"
4. 46"
1.01"
6. 43 "
1.11"
Oct.
2. 73"
7. 82"
3. 81"
1. 68"
3. 20"
6. 73"
Nov.
5.39"
5. 29"
\ 2.50"
3.46"
4. 61"
2. 97"
4. 85'
. 25"
Dec.
5. 33"
11.50"
. 67"
2.75"
5. 44"
11. 25"
6. 33"
1. 80"
7.00"
4. 44"
3.25"
TOTAL
57. 51 32.00"
53. 11"
19.00"
44.77 176.00"
31. 42"
34. 50"
48. 91'
33. 50"
49.67'
26. 50'
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MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD
1959
Honorable Cyril K. Brennan, Mayor and the
Honorable Municipal Council.
Gentlemen:
The Retirement Board respectfully submits the annual report containing financial statements covering the transactions of ; the system for the year ended December 31, 1959.
ADMINISTRATION
The system is administered by a Board comprised of three members, namely, the City Auditor, ex-officio, a member elected by the members from their number for a term of three years, and a third member who is appointed by the Mayor from out- side of the system. At the present time the members are:
Ismay Sharkey, Chairman Doris L. Austin, Secretary
Earl P. Cooper
Term expires February, 1960 Term expires March, 1961 Term expires July, 1961
Miss Doris L. Austin who has been a member of the Retirement Board since 1942 `retired as City Collector on December 31, 1959 thereby terminating her member- ship on the Board. An election was held in October and Frank E. Streeter, Jr. , Deputy Chief of the Fire Department was elected to succeed Miss Austin as the mem- bers' representative on the Board. Mr. Streeter's terre will be from January 1, 1960 to December 31. 1962.
INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS
New investments acquired during the year amounted to $79, 230. 39. This figure re- presents the cost to the system of securities purchased. Bonds maturing during the year amounted to $15, 000. 00 leaving a net addition to the investment account of $64, 230. 39. There was a surplus of $6, 042. 48 in the earnings of investments over the amounts needed for crediting interest to the funds of the system. This amount is transferred to the Pension Fund thus reducing the appropriation required from the City.
The funds of the system are invested by vote of. the Board as follows: United States Savings Bonds $218, 000. 00
United States Treasury Coupon Bonds 59,474. 85
Utility Bonds 71,360. 23
Railroad and railroad equipment Bonds 56,309.00 Industrial Bonds 18,254. 76 Bank Stocks 66,678. 00
Co-operative Bank Stocks
64,000. 00
Federal Savings & Loan Shares 10,000.00
Savings Bank Account : Checking Account
17,844. 73 1,599.16
$583,520. 73
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MEMBERSHIP
During the year 1959 fourteen new members were enrolled in the system, one person was retired, sixteen persons left the service of the city and withdrew their accumulated deductions, two members in service died, one retired member died, leaving a total active and inactive membership 353. With eight beneficiaries of members receiving benefits this brings the total membership to 361.
INCOME AND PAYMENTS
Contributions from the city for the year 1959 amounted to $55, 133. 00 which is distributed as follows:
Pension Fund Expense Fund
$ 52,933. 00 2,200.00
Contributions from members for the year 1959 amounted to $52, 765. 86 which is credited to the Annuity Savings Fund.
Pension and annuity payments for the year 1959 amounted to $72, 345. 64.
BALANCE SHEET
MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUND December 31, 1959
CASH
$ 1,599. 16
INVESTMENTS:
Stocks and Bonds
$ 490,076. 84
Co-operative Bank Shares
64,000.00
Federal Savings and Loan Shares
10,000.00
Savings Bank Deposits
17,844. 73
INTEREST RECEIVABLE:
Due and accrued December 31, 1959
3,490. 58 $587,011. 31
LIABILITIES
FUND BALANCES:
Annuity Savings Fund
$ 419,178. 00
Annuity Reserve Fund
57,030.61
Special Fund for Military Service
2,164. 11
Pension Fund
Expense Fund
107,892. 22 746. 37 587,011.31
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SUMMARY
In previous reports we have tried to point out the important part which the Retire- ment Board plays in present day government. Locally your Retirement Board con- trols the administration of approximately six hundred thousand dollars. The total membership in the system is 361 and the Board is charged with the responsibility of protecting the interests of these members. It must also protect the interests of the City so that no fraudulent or illegal claims shall be allowed or money spent.
The law recognizes the importance of Retirement Boards and also the fact that they should be completely separated from political influence, and provided that the re- quests for funds from Retirement Boards must be taken care of by the City or Town governing bodies. This provision of the law can be found in Chapter 32 of the General Laws, Section 22 (7) (c) (iv).
The Retirement Board has previously requested that some thought be given to provi- ding office space for Board meetings and for interviewing members due for retire- ment or with a problem which they would like to discuss with some privacy. In many cases members feel very reluctant to air their problems in an office with other people present. The Board would like, once more, to stress the importance of taking some action in this matter.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ismay Sharkey, Chairman Doris L. Austin, Secretary Earl P. Cooper
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS 1959
To the Honorable Mayor and the Municipal Council:
Enclosed herewith is the annual report of the Board of License . Commissioners for the year 1959.
REVENUE RECEIVED FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES $14,600. 00
REVENUE RECEIVED FOR COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSES 102.00
REVENUE RECEIVED FOR LODGING HOUSE LICENSES 24.00
TOTAL REVENUE RECEIVED
$14,726.00
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
Retail Druggist Sec. 30A
150.00
WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES
Restaurant
250.00
Package Goods
225.00
FEE FOR SEASONAL LICENSES
Club 110. 00
31 One Day Licenses at $10. 00 each
34 Common Victualler Licenses at $3. 00 each
8 Lodging House Licenses at $3. 00 each
Frank P. Cronan Chairman
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REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION 1959
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Honorable Municipal Council:
During the year, 1959, all the athletic fields and playgrounds in charge of the Recreation Commission were maintained in the usual manner and the ordinary work of the department was carried out.
Hayward Field was in good condition for the High School Activities during the year and was used as usual for Graduation Exercises. The Recreation Department again won praise from the High School Faculty for its excellent co-operation during the school months.
Hayward Field was also used for other activities by younger groups and for the Model Airplane Club.
Horton Field was used by Mr. Cooney and his group for grade schools and for softball in the early evening.
Finberg, Park, Hebronville, Dodgeville and South Attleboro were used largely for Little League baseball games which received favorable comment from their sponsors and supporters.
On June 14, 1959, the Dodgeville Playground was dedicated to Tilda B. Stone with appropriate exercises. Mrs. Stone was President of the Dodgeville Neighbor- hood Association and for many years their kind benefactoress.
Briggs Playground activities were handled in the usual manner under the leader- ship of Howard Rounseville, Cynthia Pickering, Marsha Hull, William Liberatore, and Ralph Tomei.
Mr. Cooney conducted classes for swimming instruction. These classes were sponsored by the Red Cross and the attendance was unusually high due to the large group from South Attleboro taking part.
The season ended late in August with the Water Festival and at this time prizes were awarded and refreshments served.
The fields were maintained by William Corrigan and William Guilbeault.
Respectfully submitted,
William Liddell, Jr. , Chairman Russell G. Marsden Thomas Dube Walter White
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REPORT OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY 1959
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 several special meetings during the year, in addition to many conferences with the State Housing Board and the Officials of the City of Attleboro.
CHAPTER 200-1 The chapter 200-1 has now been in operation for eight years and during that period has been fully occupied.
The cost of financing public housing has advanced very materially in the past several years, and due to this increase in the cost of bond issues, the Attleboro Housing Authority has remained in temporary financing through the medium of short term notes. The Authority under 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 are audited by the office of Thomas Buckley, Auditor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All expenditures, expenses, budgets, records, contracts, books and methods of operation are covered by this audit and the report of this audit is made public.
During the past year all the apartments of this project have been fully occupied and there is a substantial waiting list on hand for future occupants.
CHAPTER 667
Chapter 667-Housing for the Elderly program is now in the planning stage with the Authority. The Authority has made ' extensive research throughout the city for a suitable site to construct a project to provide housing for the senior citizens of this city. The State Housing Board after making a study and sur- vey of the need of this city, has allotted funds for seventy-two units to be constructed on a site that is suitable to the Authority and approved by the State Housing Board.
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Report of the Housing Authority continued-
Several meetings with the officials of the City of Attleboro were held in conjunction with selecting the suitable site for this program. It has been agreed that a most satisfactory location would be on South Avenue, where now exists a play- ground. This plan would involve relocation of the playground to a more suitable area, and would make it necessary to ac- quire one home by land taking procedure. The site contains in excess of 120, 000 sq. feet, is located on the main bus route in the City, is serviced by two accepted streets, has all utili- ties including sewers available. It would appear as of this date that this land could be acquired with a minimum of cost to the Authority and the City supplied utilities for such a program are in place so little or no cost to the City would be involved in the program.
The planning board has given unanimous approval for the zoning change to be made and clear the way for the project. The City Council has acted in that a hearing is to be held on January 19, 1960 for the proposed change in zoning.
The financial agreements have been sent to this Authority by the State Housing Board and it is the hope and desire of this Authority that work may soon be under way for the proposed construction.
The Authority wishes at this time to express its appreciation for the continued cooperation of the Mayor, members of the Munici- pal Council, members of the Planning Board, members of the Public Works Department, and other City officials involved.
Respectfully submitted,
John E. Turner, Chairman
Leland B. Smith William F. Walton Leonard I. Lamb
Robert E. Blackburn Executive Director
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Annual Report
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' BENEFITS 1959
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the report for the year ending December 31, 1959.
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Benefits paid to Veterans and Dependents $ 52,602. 33
Burials
1 500.00
Refunds returned to appropriation 1 1 1 0
625. 00
Refunds returned to E. &. D. Account 1
1 1
1 1,130.23
ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and Wages 7,339.00
Administration Expenses 1,616. 41
In the year 1959, as we anticipated, we received many more applications for assistance in comparison with previous years. This was due mostly to the increase in age of the veterans and their dependent parents. Many that applied were not eligible to receive aid from this department.
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