Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1945, Part 5

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1945
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 414


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DENTAL CLINIC


Salaries


Appropriation: $1,260.00


Dr. Wm. J. Clancy, Salary 1,260.00


Unexpended Balance December 31, 1945


None


General Expenses


Appropriation G. E.


$100.00


N. E. Towel Supply


22.72


Milford Elec. Lt. & P. Co. 11.36


Williams Dental Supply 7.50


J. J. Crimmings Co.


38.25


A. H. Sweet Co., Inc.


2.50


Worcester Suburban Elec. Co.


9.76


Total Expenditures 92.09


Unexpended Balance December 31, 1945


$7.91


GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS


Salaries


Appropriation: $6,171.00


Total Salaries 6,171.00


Unexpended Balance December 31, 1945 None


GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS


Expenses


Appropriation:


$10,000.00


Total Expenditures


9,008.02


Unexpended Balance December 31, 1945 $991.98


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Tuberculosis $2,145.00


Garbage Collection


4,891.11


N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.


90.90


Lawrence Gillon


316.50


Cahill's News Agency


6.80


Werber & Rose, Inc .- Rent


360.00


Werber & Rose, Inc.


99.00


Austin Davoren Ex.


140.50


Charlescraft Press


31.50


W. H. Casey Store


2.93


Return of Deaths


57.75


Return of Births


133.50


Clarke Printing Co.


21.25


Milford Daily News


93.27


L. A. Marino-Expenses


29.44


A. H. Sweet Co., Inc.


43.47


Hobbs & Warren


1.00


Clement Moran


9.00


Infectious Diseases


369.50


Franklin H. & W. Cleaning Co.


5.00


Railway Ex.


1.02


Alice Fitzpatrick - Expenses


18.80


Leonardo Morcone


5.60


E. C. Rauh


1.10


Harris Tredeau


40.50


Frank Calzone


40.50


Joseph F. Edwards


15.00


P-O's Furniture & Gift Shop


9.95


Ruhan Signs


.10.00


Fuller-Wilson Ex.


.70


Leon Zocchi Co.


2.74


Oliver Frieswick


14.69


$9,008.02


ADJUSTED COMPENSATION


$300.00


Appropriation: 2 Employees 300.00


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LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED


Sale of Alcohol 33


Manufacture of Ice Cream 8


Pasteurization of Milk 1


Permit to remove or transfer garbage or offal


2


Conduct Slaughter houses


3


Burial Permits 221


Conduct Undertaking business


6


Conduct Rendering Plant


1


The amount of money collected and turned into the Treasurer-


for licenses and permits


$628.25


for reimbursements 68.17


for sale obsolete equipment 10.00


The sincere appreciation of the Board is extended to all those who in any way co-operated with the Board of Health during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


DR. NICHOLAS J. CAPECE, Chairman HARRIS TREDEAU


FRANK CALZONE


REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE DENTAL CLINIC


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


I hereby submit the report of the operations and at- tendance at the Board of Health Dental Clinic for the year 1945.


Extractions 321


Treatments 428


120


Fillings-Temporary 274


Fillings-Permanent 212


Prophylactic Treatments 397


Total number of operations 1632


Total number of visits


1049


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM J. CLANCY, D.M.D. Dental Clinician


REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH PHYSICIAN


During the school year, pupils of St. Mary's and Sacred Heart schools were given physical examinations. Parents were notified of any defects found and were asked to have them checked and corrected by their family physicians.


The incidence of childhood diseases showed a marked decrease over previous years.


Number of pupils vaccinated were 126.


Number of pupils given injections of diphtheria vac- cine, 133.


JOHN R. CICCHETTI, M.D. Physician to Health Board


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE


To the Honorable Board of Health:


I hereby submit my report as Board of Health nurse for the year 1945.


PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS


St. Mary's and Sacred Heart:


Total enrollment of both schools 1,016


All pupils have their eyes and ears tested, during the school year.


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All pupils had their hearing tested this year by the use of the Audiometer machine. Very few of the chil- dren had defective hearing.


All pupils are weighed and measured during the school year.


A physical examination was given to all pupils by Dr. Francis Lally, Board of Health Physician, during the school year. At this time notices of the defects are sent to the parents referring them to their family physician.


All pupils of the first four grades are given appoint- ments to visit the school dentist Dr. Wm. Clancy if they wish to, and corrections of teeth made by him.


Miss Mary Kenny, Physiotherapist from the Worces- ter Public Health Office visited the schools and examined many of the children's feet, and gave them advice, and exercises, to correct their defects.


Appointments were made for the children with speech defects to visit with Miss Beatrice L. Smith, Speech Therapist, who is at the Worcester Clinic once a month.


CLINICS


VACCINATION CLINIC:


Held in the Board of Health rooms June 11th and 18th. No. of children vaccinated 126


DIPHTHERIA CLINIC:


Held in the Milford High School Auditorium Novem- ber 6, 13, 20, and 27th.


No. of children having three inoculations 101


No. of children having less than three 32


Total of children inoculated 133


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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES


Measles


15


German Measles


22


Mumps


5


Chicken Pox


11


Lobar Pneumonia


5


Meningitis


2


Scarlet Fever


35


Whooping Cough


35


Dog Bite


20


Poliomyelitis


2


Erysipelas


1


Rotheln


2


Suppurative Conjunctivitis


3


MILFORD CONSULTATION CLINICS


Held the second Wednesday of every month in the Board of Health rooms, 129 Main Street. Doctors Ar- mand Laroche and Gabriel Nadeau from the Rutland State Sanatorium are the examining physicians, assisted by Miss Phyllis Glidden, R.N., from the Worcester Health Office, and Mrs. Helen Breault, Milford Public School Nurse, and the local Board of Health Nurse.


The following is a complete report:


Total for the year 1945 239


Patients examined


New patients 171


Patients re-examined


68


X-rays taken 239


Pulmonary Tuberculosis 11


Recommended Sanatorium Care 11


Re-examinations advised 72


Patients discharged from clinic 0


Physicians referring patients 26


Towns represented 14


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REPORT OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CASES IN MILFORD


New patients reported 11


No. of patients in Sanatorium during year 1945 9 .


No. of patients discharged from Sanatorium this year 3


No. of deaths from Tuberculosis this year 5 No. of patients in Sanatorium at end of year 1945 3


No. of Pulmonary cases at home 61


No. of Home visits 48


At this time I wish to extend my thanks and apprecia- tion for the cooperation extended me by the Town De- partments, and the local School and District Nurses who assisted during clinics.


Respectfully submitted,


ALICE FITZPATRICK, R.N., Board of Health Nurse.


REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


Following is a report of livestock slaughtered in Mil- ford in licensed slaughter houses and inspected by me during the year 1945.


Calves


Cattle


Hogs Sheep


Total


January


10


407


529


946


February


29


518


155


702


March


204


480


340


1024


April


45


440


282


767


May


4


418


58


. . .


480


June


297


. ..


297


.


...


...


...


3


124


Calves


Cattle


Hogs


Sheep


Total


July


270


270


August


305


. ..


. .


305


September


7


140


157


299


October


20


342


280


642


November


7


389


432


. . .


828


December


7


404


251


. . .


662


Total


333


4410


2479


None


7222


Sincerely yours,


JEREMIAH MACCHI, Inspector of Slaughtering, Meats and Provisions.


SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


Following is my report of complaints, placarding, NO DUMP signs put up and inspections made for the year 1945.


Complaints investigated 31


Scarlet Fever cases placarded 38


NO DUMPING signs put up 6 Fumigating 2


Stores inspected for Sunday licenses 4


Baker Shops inspected 5


Also made inspections at various times of the rear of business establishments.


Respectfully submitted,


WALTER H. CHAPIN, Sanitary Inspector.


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REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


During the year of 1945 installations of plumbing, due to lack of materials, were not so numerous as in pre-war years. Critical shortages of brass, copper, tin, cast iron and steel made it necessary to either curtail or eliminate for the duration of these shortages, plumbing regulations with relation to certain types of installations.


I am still co-operating with the Milford Water Com- pany relative to cross connections in our water supply and hope in the near future to have the officials meet this Board in regards to the installing of water piping by un- licensed men.


I expect a big increase in plumbing installations for 1946 and with the new materials which are expected to be available, the inhabitants of the Town of Milford will be assured of the best in plumbing installations to safe- guard the health of the community.


John F. Power, additional inspector, and I have during the year inspected and approved the installation of the fol- lowing fixtures.


Bath Tubs


18


Toilets


42


Lavatories


36


Boilers (Range)


20


Sinks 30


Urinals


5


Showers


1


Drinking Fountains 1


Total 153


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES J. FERRANTE, Inspector of Plumbing.


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Report of the Park Commissioners


Year 1945


To the Citizens of the Town of Milford:


We hereby submit our annual report with financial report appended for the year 1945.


The four parks under our jurisdiction have been given the usual care this year. The Honor Roll for the members of the Armed Forces of World War II was moved to Draper Park at the direction of the Selectmen and the Park Commissioners' were given an added amount to put a flagstone walk leading to and from this Memorial and to place potted plants around it for Memorial Day. This park is in fine condition and it is honored to have this Memorial there.


The flagpole at Draper Park was also painted and all the trees were sprayed at this park.


It is a pleasure to say that one section of the bleachers at Town Park was rebuilt and we sincerely hope to re- build the other three sections next year, so that permanent seating facilities will be at Town Park without danger of accidents from falling through.


The five tennis courts were resurfaced and repaired but lime being hard to get and the proper materials, the courts are in the best condition that we have get them at this time.


The playgrounds were capably directed this season by a very efficient director and her able assistants. A planned program was carried out and the playgrounds closed with the baby contest, doll carriage parade and game con- tests on Town Park.


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It is the hope of the Board that new equipment for the playground will be available next year as it is needed badly for the children. The equipment now is old and worn and we do not want to have any accidents.


We wish to thank all who assisted us in any way this year to make it so successful.


Respectfully submitted,


CHRISTOPHER C. MORCONE, Chairman FRANCIS J. WALLACE WALTER J. FITZGERALD


EXPENDITURES OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT


1945


(Salaries)


Appropriation


$2,000.00


Salaries


$1,993.55


Balance


$6.45


(Expenses)


Appropriation


$750.00


Central Supply Co., new fountains


$150.00


Costello's, Supplies


2.93


Eastern Paint & Plumbing Supply


6.95


E. O. Rose & Sons, repairs


5.50


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co., lumber


11.06


Huff Machine Works, repairs


1.30


Jacobsen Manufacturing Co., parts


9.77


Roy Leonard, painting flagpole


15.00


Daniel Leone, repairs power mower


16.05


Leon Jacques & Son, supplies


19.67


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Koelher Sales Co., supplies 1.75


MacDonald Trucking Service 2.50


Main St. Battery Station, gas and oil 26.02


Milford Electric Light & Power Co. 13.00


Milford Grain Co., supplies .80


Milford Locksmith, keys 1.45


Milford Water Co. 53.51


Joseph Morcone, supplies


9.89


Morningside Greenhouses, plants


93.75


Bill Power, repairs work 82.56


Railway Express Agency, express 9.00


Reformatory for Women, flags 12.70


Guido Sabatinelli, flagstone walk to War Memorial 75.00


The F. A. Bartlett Tree Experts, spraying trees 23.05


U. S. Post Office 3.00


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co.


16.00


Leon Zocchi Co. 61.13


W. S. Darley & Co.


16.21


$739.55


Balance


$10.45


FINANCIAL REPORT OF PLAYGROUNDS


(Salaries)


Appropriation


$1,323.00


Salaries Balance


$1,322.80 .20


$1,323.00


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(Expenses)


Appropriation $250.00


Bradbury-Locke Co., equipment $1.31


Bowker Clothing Co., equipment 14.10


Joseph Fitzgerald, trucking 10.00


MacDonald Trucking Service, trucking 12.00


Michael Pavento 5.00


L. A. Recchiuto & Co., equipment 194.40


The Chain Link Fence Co., supplies 3.14


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co., sand 10.00


Balance


$249.95 $ .05


REPAIRS TO TENNIS COURTS


Appropriation $300.00


V. Volpe & Son, for repairing and resurfacing five courts $300.00


REBUILDING OF BLEACHERS


Appropriation $2,000.00


Guido Sabatinelli, for rebuilding one section of bleachers at Town Park $1,785.00


Milford Daily News, advertising for bids 31.50


1,816.50


Balance


$183.50


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Tax Collector's Report for 1945


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Milford, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith my report of the activities in the office of the Tax Collector for the year ending December 31, 1945.


Sincerely, CYRIL F. KELLETT, Tax Collector.


TAX COLLECTOR, GENERAL EXPENSES


Appropriation


$1,340.00


A. W. LaFond & Co., Printing $216.15


J. A. Bissonnette, Deputy's Bond 5.00


Cahill's News Agency, Office Supplies 2.79


Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Supplies 21.16


Gardella's Pharmacy, Germicide 3.00


Hickey Insurance Agency, Deputy's Bond


5.00


Hobbs & Warren, Inc., Office Supplies 20.78


Johnson Office Supply, Office Supplies 5.39


Liberty Typewriter Co., Repairs


7.50


Milford Daily News, Advertising


18.75


N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., Service


61.15


Pearl St. Market, Supplies 3.50


Postmaster, Stamps and envelopes


358.80


Registry of Deeds and Expenses 43.00


Robinson Seal Co., Binding books 83.67


Royal Typewriter Co., New typewriter


115.50


131


The Clarke Printing Co., Printing 23.25


The Railway Express Agency, Express 1.14


U. S. Stationery Co., Office supplies 2.61


Ward's Stationers', Office supplies


6.75


Total


$1,009.99


Balance


330.01


$1,340.00


TAX COLLECTOR, SALARIES


Appropriation


$4,852.00


Cyril F. Kellett


$3,500.00


Frances C. Greene


1,352.00


$4,852.00


UNCOLLECTED TAXES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1945


Tangible Personal


Real Estate


1945


$69,844.55


Property $4,987.90


Poll Taxes $130.00


Total $74,962.45


1944


18,860.64


1,657.88


8.00


20,526.52


1943


7.60


787.32


None


794.92


1942


8.40


607.30


None


615.70


Previous years


1932 to 1942 47.25


513.80


None


561.05


Totals $88,768.44


$8,554.30


$138.00


$97,460.64


Uncollected betterment assessments


1945


$609.33


Previous Years


34.92


Uncollected Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


1945


382.21


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Report of the Milford Fire Department


ROSTER OF MEMBERS


John F. Adams, Chief (Military Leave of Absence). Bernard M. Manion, Chief (Military Substitute) Caesare Comolli, Deputy Chief.


Ladder Company No. 1


Captain, Edward F. McDermott; Lieutenant, William Carini; Joseph Casey, John Hennessey, Cosmo Santoro, Luigi Fusco, Louis Tredeau, James Casey, Charles Di- Antonio, (Joseph DiPietro, military leave of absence).


Engine Company No. 1


Captain, Aubrey Allen; Acting Lieutenant, John Manuel; Batista Tomasini, Edward O'Rourke, Charles Hixon, Joseph Santosuosso, (Lester B. Lindsey, tempora- ry).


Engine Company No. 2


Captain, James L. Adams; Acting Lieutenant, Martin Ahern; Garden Rae, William E. Moore, Frank Comolli, Anthony Visconti, John O'Connor, William Dellafatto, (Charles Fertitta, T. Edward Granholm, temporary), (An- thony Ferigno, leave of absence).


Engine Company No. 3


Captain, James Edwards; Lieutenant, Clyde Cheney; Fred Rose, Fred Ruhan, Harry Cronan, Joseph Gubana, Frank Spadoni, (James Till, temporary).


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Permanent Members


Harold Murphy, John Sherillo, John McCabe, An- thony Rossetti, George Sullivan, Francis Murphy, John Spencer, William Fertitta, Carroll Dewing, John Kelley, Fred Rizoli, Percy Adams.


Hose Company No. 4 North Purchase Volunteer Company Captain, Augustine Schiappucci


Permanent Members classified under Civil Service 12


Call Members classified under Civil Service 32 Temporary appointments authorized under Civil Service 4


EMERGENCY CALLS


Telephone 65-2 South Main Street Station


1430 Main Street Station


ALARM RESPONSES


ยท From January 1, 1945 to December 31, 1945 the De- partment responded to 466 alarms:


274 telephone alarms


192 general alarms


INSURANCE AND LOSSES


Insurance of buildings where actual fire occurred


$212,700.00


Insurance paid on buildings 22,511.65


Insurance on contents


482,300.00


Insurance paid on contents


14,040.57


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FIRE DEPARTMENT - FINANCIAL REPORT Pay of Members


Appropriation


$34,082.00


Expenditures:


Manion, Bernard M. Chief


2,400.00


Comolli, Ceasare, Deputy Chief


300.00


Permanent Men


24,279.90


Call Men


6,852.49


Labor


61.50


Total Expenditures


33,893.89


Balance


188.11


Incidentals


Appropriation


4,700.00


Expenditures:


American Oil Co.


265.85


American Fire Equipment Co. 208.49


Boston Janitors Supply Co.


29.85


Barney Coal Co.


65.40


Commonwealth of Mass.


51.45


Curran's Express, Inc.


.62


Casey, Wm. H. Store, Inc.


12.97


Cahill's News Agency


16.21


Curtiss H. M. Coal Co.


57.60


Casey, P. Eugene Co.


8.05


Central Supply o.


24.23


Carpenter Mfg. Co.


17.82


Deluxe Filter & Piston Co.


3.90


Dewing, Mrs. H. E.


5.25


Debbie's Luncheonette


27.45


Eastern Paint Co.


31.30


Espanet, Charles


7.50


Fitzpatrick & Serrano


22.15


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Frank's Service Station


.75


Farrar Co.


645.30


Fire Protection Co.


103.14


Frieswick, Oliver


69.69


Gustavo Preston Co.


63.99


Gallagher, Dr. J. V.


15.00


Hedge & Matheis Co.


43.70


Home Laundry


4.56


Hathaway Bakeries, Inc.


3.00


Independent Market


11.77


Jaques, Leonard N. & Sons


44.57


Johnson Office Supply Co.


.60


Justin A. McCarthy Co.


58.65


Lyman, John R. Co.


26.24


Levielle Upholstering Co.


1.50


Louis Battery Station


7.00


Milford Electric Light & Power Co.


225.93


Milford Water Co.


58.42


Milford Gas Light Co.


17.22


Milford Daily News


4.00


Manguso, Thomas


4.00


Manion, B. M.


17.00


Morse, T. E. Co.


65.47


Maxim Motor Co.


5.50


Milford Auto Body Co.


11.75


New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.


129.60


New England Towel Supply


36.48


Niro & Niro Co.


19.03


Newman, Walter


10.00


O'Brien's Oil Service


333.60


Ohio Chemical & Mfg. Co.


12.17


Power, John F.


22.10


P-O's Furniture


193.50


Ruhan Signs


15.00


Rosenfeld's Garage


217.71


Ray's Auto Repair


159.16


Rubinstein Electrical Supply Co.


195.00


136


Ryan Motor Sales Co.


40.71


Reformatory for Women


17.78


Rose, E. O. & Son


2.75


Shaughnessy, Harold J.


105.65


Standard Auto Gear Co.


20.00


Seagrave Corporation


1.50


Sherman Motor Co.


1.00


Sherman's Laundry


55.74


Slavin, Edwin


15.50


Spencer's


21.83


Seaver's Express, Inc.


2.29


Till, James


2.00


Vitilini, B.


285.02


Worcester Suburban Electric Co.


180.60


Western Auto Service


11.93


Werber & Rose, Inc.


1.00


Zocchi, Leon Co.


15.34


Total Expenditures


4,488.83


Balance


$211.17


Repairs to Fire Alarm System


Appropriation


400.00


Expenditures:


Payroll


176.15


The Gamewell Co.


19.85


Tredeau, Louis A.


34.00


Rose, E. O. & Son


1.13


Total Expenditures


231.13


Balance


$168.87


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Brush Fires


Appropriation


350.00


Expenditures:


Payroll


50.51


McCarthy, Justin A., Co.


191.06


Total Expenditures 241.57


Balance


$108.43


Rental of Chief's Auto


Appropriation


200.00


Expenditures:


Manion, Bernard M.


200.00


Balance None


At this time I wish to recommende the purchase of two modern pumpers, with a capacity of 750 gallons, to replace two now in service.


Respectfully submitted,


BERNARD M. MANION,


Fire Chief.


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Report of Inspector of Animals


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The work of this department has been confined prin- cipally to checking up on western cattle brought here for slaughter. These average about three (3), carloads per week.


The usual number of dog bites have been investigat- ed and the animals quarantined but no positive case of rabies has been discovered.


The good results coming from the public clinics for inoculation against rabies has been so clearly demonstrat- ed that I feel justified in recommending a resumption of these clinics by the Board of Health. These clinics could well be held this spring.


Annual inspection of farm animals and quarters, dis- continued during the gas rationing, has not yet been re- sumed but I anticipate a renewal of same in the coming year.


Respectfully submitted,


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B. F. HARTMAN, Inspector of Animals.


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Report of the Inspector of Wires


January 7, 1945.


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The work of the Wire Inspection Department for 1945 has been along lines similar to that of former years, much of it advisory and supervision of remodeling work.


There has been a moderate amount of new work. The neon electric signs have increased in number since last year.


A great improvement in fluorescent lighting installa- tion has been noted. Most of the factories have installed new fluorescent lights, thereby making it more pleasant for the workers. The majority of the stores have rewired their places of business and have installed new fluorescent lights, making the buildings brighter and safer for all.


I wish to state in this report to the people of Milford that the law demands that all oil burners and stokers must be inspected by the Wire Inspector. For the safety of all, I urge such work is brought to my attention.


Respectfully submitted,


MATTHEW N. NIRO,


Inspector of Wires.


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Report of the Tree Warden and Gypsy Moth Superintendent


I hereby submit my annual report on the care and removal of trees and brush.


During the past year I removed eleven trees that were beyond repair. This makes a total of seventy-four trees taken down since I have been in office. As yet, we have not planted any new trees, although I have recom- mended planting new trees year after year.


As I said in my report for last year, it was my thought that the trees be planted and dedicated as living memo- rials to our boys who gave their lives for our country. It has been done in some communities, and being done in others, and I do not see why we cannot do it and be among the leaders, instead of waiting until the last. In a speech by the late President Theodore Roosevelt on Arbor day 1907 he said, "A people without children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as hopeless; forests which are so used that they cannot re- new themselves will soon vanish, and with them all their benefits."


Brush has been removed during the past year from the following streets and roads: Camp, Howard, Eben, Reservoir and Courtland Streets, also sections of Mt. Pleasant, Beaver, Highland, North Vine, Haven, Birch, Green and Brook Streets, Upper Congress and Silver Hill Rd. There was plenty more brush to cut, but the help situation was very bad this year, so I could not do all that was to be done.


In addition I have repaired and pruned two hundred and eight trees.


During the past year I have received and investigat- ed over two hundred complaints on defoliation by gypsy moth in all sections of the town. In June when all the trees should have been in full leaf, the defoliation in most sections of the town was so complete that it reminded one of the middle of winter instead of spring and sum-


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mer. It is a shame that enough money is not appropriated to combat this evil. Some day it will be too late, now is the time to do it. According to my observation this com- ing year will be as bad as last year if not worse. The con- ditions so far have been so favorable that I expect a ninety per cent hatch of the egg masses.


. I hope that in 1946 we will be able to establish bounds and make some improvement on the town forest. I am under the impression that there will be some articles in the town warrant pertaining to improvements in the town forest.


Respectfully submitted,


MATHEW P. ANDREANO, Tree Warden and Gypsy Moth Supt.


TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT


CARE OF TREES-SALARIES AND WAGES


Appropriation


1,400.00


Expenditures:


Mathew P. Andreano


1,033.60


Payroll


366.40


Total Expenditures


1,400.00


Balance


None


CARE OF TREES-GENERAL EXPENSES


Appropriation


50.00


Expenditures:


Andreano, Mathew P.


7.50


Aubuchon, W. E. Co., Inc.


3.00


Carpenter Mfg. Co.


11.26


New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.


15.00


Post Publishing Co.


3.84


Rugg, Edward H.


3.50


Zocchi, Leon Co.


5.90


Total Expended


50.00


Balance


None


142


REMOVING BRUSH


Appropriation


1,300.00


Expenditures:


Mathew P. Andreano


646.40


Payroll


449.20


Total Expenditures


1,095.60


Balance


204.40


GYPSY MOTH - WAGES :


Appropriation


85.00


Expenditures:


Mathew P. Andreano


64.00


1


Labor


11.00


Total Expenditures


75.00


Balance


10.00


GYPSY MOTH - EXPENSES


Appropriation


15.00


Expenditures:


New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.


15.00


Balance


None


TREE WARDEN - USE OF CAR


Appropriation


200.00


Expenditures:


Mathew P. Andreano


200.00


Balance None


Respectfully submitted,


MATHEW P. ANDREANO, Tree Warden.


143


Annual Report of the Sewer Commission


To the Citizens of Milford:


The following report of the activities of the Sewer Department in connection with new construction and operation of the sewerage system during the year ending December 31, 1945 is respectfully submitted.


On July 10, 1945 proposals were received for con- struction of sewers in North Street Extension and Flor- ence Street from the following contractors:


Robert Costa Co., Inc. $3,393.60


E. L. Sabatinilli & Son 3,704.35


Bayer & Mindolla Construction Co. 4,496.55


N. Cibotti & J. Andreassi 4,767.43


H. DiTullio 5,072.58


The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, the Robert Costa Co., Inc. and the work was completed with- out incident, and record drawings and assessment sched- ules were prepared in accordance with the usual depart- ment practice.


Plans for the construction of sewers and a sewage ejector station for a section of Dilla Street were furnished by the Engineer, as a means of overcoming the pollution of Cedar Swamp Pond. This project was later not ap- proved at a special Town Meeting. Plans and estimates of cost were also obtained for the sewering of the East Street section, including the interceptor and sewers in Archer and Beach Street.




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