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1,627.00
Schools 4,006.75
Libraries
183.00
Recreation
552.00
Cemeteries (other than Trust Funds and sale of lots) 1,086.00
Interest (on taxes and assessments) 3,525.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$228,508.31
Overestimates of previous year to be used as Available Funds - Parks and Reservations 154.74
Total Amounts to be taken from Available Funds with approval 123,387.98
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $352,051.03
Net Amount to be raised by Taxation on Polls and Property $637,138.28
No. of Polls 5349 @ $2.00 10,698.00
Total Valuation on Personal
Property $1,656,685 @ $42.40 70,243.44
Total Valuation on Real Estate
Property $13,117,850 @ $42.40 556,196.84
Total Taxes to be levied on Polls and Property $637,138.28
Additional Commitments, including December Levy
Valuation Tax
Real Estate
800.00
33.92
Polls 8 @ $2.00
16.00
49.92
Total of all Taxes listed in Collector's Books for 1946 $637,188.20
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Excise Commitments
First Commitment
$4,908.68
Second Commitment
4,606.46
Third Commitment
1,330.37
Fourth Commitment
1,524.08
Fifth Commitment
946.17
Sixth Commitment
294.60
Seventh Commitment
561.46
Total
$14,171.82
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed
Number of Personal 491
Number on Real Estate
2702
Number on both Personal and Real Estate
149
Total Number of Persons Assessed 3342
Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade
$303,275.00
. Machinery
1,115,760.00
Live Stock
26,400.00
All Other Tangible Personal Property
211,250.00
Total Value of Personal Estate $1,656,685.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Buildings, exclusive of land
$10,300,515.00
Land, exclusive of buildings
2,817,335.00
Real Estate
$13,117,850.00
Personal 1,656,685.00
Total Value of Assessed Estates
$14,774,535.00
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Taxes for State, County and Town including Overlays as of January 1, 1946
On Personal Estate
$70,243.44
On Real Estate
556,196.84
On Polls
10,698.00
On December Levy
. 49.92
Total Taxes Assessed
$637,188.20
Number of Live Stock Assessed
Number of Horses 19
Number of Cows
99
Number of Yearlings
12
Number of Swine
14
Number of Fowl
12,675
All Other
18
Number of Dwelling Houses 2,568
Number of Acres of Land
7,843 A. & 27,328 Sq. Ft.
Tax Rate for Town - $42.40
In conclusion, we wish to thank all Town Depart- ments that have cooperated with us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. CLANCY, Chairman JOHN F. MAHER, Clerk RENALDO A. CONSOLETTI
FINANCIAL REPORT OF ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT FOR 1946
Salary Appropriation
$5,852.00
William F. Clancy
$1,200.00
John F. Maher
1,900.00
Frederick A. Nealon
355.32
Renaldo A. Consoletti
365.30
Esther M. Larkin
1,552.00
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Catherine E. Curtin
193.53
Total
$5,556.15
Balance
$285.85
Expense Appropriation
$800.00
Banker & Tradesman Pub. Co.
$12.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
19.47
Cahill's News Agency
9.99
Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Co.
3.50
Higgiston, John E. P. M.
24.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
156.59
Johnson Office Supply Co. -
10.64
L. C. Smith Typewriter Co.
7.85
Liberty Typewriter Co.
7.50
Maher, John F. (Transportation)
52.00
Mass. Assoc. of Assessors
6.00
Mass. State Reformatory
147.25
Milford Daily News
7.50
Milford Locksmith
.75
Munson Supply Co.
5.50
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
104.20
Pascoe, George T. Co.
31.83
Railway Express Co.
1.39
Royal Office Supply Co.
19.50
Worcester County Abstract Co.
172.32
Total
$799.78
Balance
.22
Approved :
WILLIAM F. CLANCY, Chairman JOHN F. MAHER RENALDO A. CONSOLETTI
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Report of the Milford Fire Department
To the Citizens of Milford :
I herein submit the report of the Milford Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1946.
ALARM RESPONSES
From January 1, 1946 to December 31, 1946, the De- partment responded to 387 alarms:
39 general or box alarms 348 telephone calls
Expenditures : Incidental Appropriation
Appropriation
$4,000.00
Transfer from the Reserve Fund
350.00
$4,350.00
Adams, John F.
$10.97
Alemite Company of Boston
.22
American Fire Equipment Co.
408.98
American Oil Co.
378.95
Antolini, A. S.
5.00
Barney Coal Co.
352.52
Belmont Supply Co.
40.55
Bert's Auto Repair
33.20
Boston Coupling Co.
11.99
Boston Janitor Supply Co.
41.34
Bowker Clothing Co.
48.60
Bradbury Locke Co.
.90
Bregani's Oil Service
38.29
Cahill's News Agency
129.09
Carpenter Manufacturing Co.
24.91
Casey, Wm. H. Store, Inc.
17.92
Central Supply Co.
6.63
Clark Typewriter Service
12.00
Clark & Shaughnessy, Inc.
38.50
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Comolli, Cesare, Co.
20.84
Consoletti & Volpe
5.00
Cooney, Chas. E. Store
8.55
Curley's Restaurant
30.90
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
93.30
Dower, Harold L.
9.40
Eastern Paint & Plumbing Supply Co.
11.32
Ernie's Cabinet Shop
2.10
Filmack Trailer Co.
10.30
Fire Chief's Club of Mass.
3.00
Fire Engineering
3.00
Fire Protection Co.
37.03
Frank's Service Station
14.19
Frieswick, Oliver
49.96
Gardella's Pharmacy
4.12
Ghetti Carburetor & Elec. Service
2.50
Gorham Fire Equipment Co.
4.56
Granholm & Trotta
10.50
Graybar Electric Co.
4.41
Hannigan, M. J.
10.00
Higgiston, J. E. (Postmaster)
12.00
Homelite Corporation
25.15
Jacques, Leonard N. & Sons
24.81
Joe's Auto Body Shop
10.00
Koehler- Mfg. Co.
4.34
Louis' Battery Service Station
41.75
Lyman, John R. Co.
50.39
Lux Fire Equipment Co.
9.75
Massachusetts Reformatory
108.00
Milford Auto Body Co.
21.00
Milford Auto Parts
6.00
Milford Gas Light Co.
19.37
Milford Hardware Co., Inc.
.50
Milford Water Company
58.11
Morse, T. E. Co.
90.92
Murphy, Harold V.
3.00
McCarthy, Justin A. Co.
42.48
McCarthy, Lloyd
1.06
New England Assoc. of Fire Chiefs
5.00
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
129.93
New England Towel Supply
34.15
Niro & Niro Co.
182.84
National Fire Protection Assoc.
4.25
O'Brien's Oil Service
62.80
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Ohio Chemical & Mfg. Co.
20.82
Porter, H. K. Co.
7.51
Power, John F.
13.16
Postindex Company
19.35
Ray's Auto Repair
33.65
Recchiuto, L. A.
5.00
Reformatory for Women
46.54
Rose, E. O. & Son
20.98
Rosenfeld's Garage
327.88
Ruhan Sign Company
25.00
Seaver's Express, Inc.
2.88
Shaughnessy, Harold J.
46.20
Shea Brothers
1.03
Sherman's Laundry
100.26
Speroni's Restaurant
2.20
Spencer Sales & Service
1.50
Sportsmen's Shop
35.00
Standard Auto Gear Co.
14.93
The Atlantic Service Station
3.00
The Clarke Printing Co.
16.00
The Seagrave Corp.
58.24
Texol Chemical Co.
54.59
Town Hall Service Station
2.90
Vitalini, B.
103.89
Werber & Rose, Inc.
21.62
Western Auto Associated Stores
26.41
Worcester Suburban Elec. Co.
359.62
Zocchi, Leon Co.
96.46
Total expended for Incidentals
$4,349.76
Balance
$
.24
Pay of Members
Appropriation
$41,284.00
Expended
41,144.09
Balance $139.91
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Repairs to Fire Alarm System
Appropriation
$400.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
250.00
$650.00
Adams, John F.
$10.86
Bills, L. W.
38.90
Boston & Albany Dist. N.Y.C.
2.25
Casey, Wm. H. Store, Inc.
.38
Central Supply Co.
14.78
Elec. Maintenance & Eng. Works
14.70
Ernie's Cabinet Shop
1.25
Gorham Fire Equipment Co.
72.00
Graybar Electric Co.
118.03
Murphy, Harold V.
1.50
Payroll
143.07
Rose, E. O. & Son
2.00
Seaver's Express, Inc.
.72
Spaulding Moss Co.
3.39
Standard Auto Gear Co., Inc.
1.23
The Gamewell Co.
180.27
The Hodge Boiler Works
7.50
Wahn, George H. Co.
.89
Western Auto Associated Stores
1.91
Westinghouse Electric Supply
20.95
Worcester Suburban Electric Co.
7.38
Total expended for Fire Alarm
$643.96
Balance
$6.04
New Hose
Appropriation
$1,200.00
American Fire Equipment Co.
$354.25
Milford Daily News
11.25
McCarthy, Justin A. Co.
833.37
Total expended for New Hose
$1,198.87
Balance $1.13
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Brush Fire
Appropriation
$350.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
177.00
$527.00
American Fire Equipment Co.
$54.00
American Oil Co.
31.80
Curley's Restaurant
2.50
Dower, Harold L.
14.15
Farrar Company
3.55
Frank's Service Station
9.60
Globe Rubber Works, Inc.
6.44
McCarthy, Justin A. Co.
44.05
Payroll
264.25
D. B. Smith Co.
48.00
Sportsmen's Shop
40.00
Town Hall Diner
5.05
White Cabin Lunch
3.50
Total expended for Brush Fires
$526.89
Balance $.11
Braggville Fire Alarm Extension
Appropriation
$500.00
Boston & Albany District, N.Y.C.
$4.06
City Truck Co., Inc.
.80
Fuller & Wilson's Express Co.
1.89
Gorham Fire Equipment Co.
61.53
Graybar Electric Co.
265.05
Payroll
112.65
Rhode Island Tool Co.
22.16
The Gamewell Company
21.01
Westinghouse Electrical Supply
10.85
: Total expended for Braggville Alarm $500.00
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Rental of Chief's Auto
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Appropriation
$200.00
Adams, John F.
$166.67
Manion, Bernard M.
33.33
Total expended for Rental of Chief's Auto $200.00
Purchase of Two New Pumping Engines
Appropriation
Expended
$20,000.00 None
Balance $20,000.00
The twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) appro- priated for the purpose of purchasing two (2) new pump- ing engines was based on estimates received from repu- table manufacturers of Fire Apparatus prior to the March 1946 Town Meeting but between the time the estimates were received and the money voted, the cost of Fire Apparatus increased about thirty five (35) per- cent. It was therefore impossible to purchase or con- tract for their delivery because of insufficient funds. It will be necessary to supplement the appropriation already made for this purpose if we are to purchase the much needed equipment during the year 1947.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. ADAMS,
Chief of Fire Department.
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Report of Sealer and Weights and Measures
January 1, 1947.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1946.
All places of business in the Town of Milford were visited by me after notifying by public notice, as the Law requires, that all scales, measures, pumps, etc., would be sealed without fees, if brought to my office.
SCALES, MEASURES, ETC., SEALED
Adj. Sealed Cond.
Platform Scales, over 10,000 lbs.
4
Platform Scales, over 5,000 lbs.
1 3
.
Platform Scales, over 100 lbs.
5 40
1
Counter Scales, over 100 lbs.
4
12
Counter Scales, under 100 lbs. 6
84
Beam Scales, over 100 lbs.
1
4
Beam Scales, under 100 lbs. 1
4
Spring Scales, over 100 lbs.
2
Spring Scales, under 100 lbs. 8 31
Computing Scales, under 100 lbs. 8 32
Personal Weighing Sc les 15
Prescription Scales
8
Avoirdupois Weights 94
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Apothecary Weights
102
Vehicle Tanks
15
Liquid Measures
7
Gasoline Measuring Pumps
77
Oil Measuring Pumps
6
Grease Measuring Devices
39
Cloth Measuring Devices
2
Sealing Fees
$186.98
Paid Town Treasurer, Benjamin J. Clancey
$186.98
EXPENDITURES
Sealer's Salary
$990.00
H. J. Shaughnessy
16.00
Leonard N. Jacques & Sons
6.00
Robinson Seal Co.
30.25
Transportation
135.00
Balance on Hand
12.75
Thanking the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the public for the assistance given me during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL J. O'BRIEN,
Sealer of Weights and Measures ..
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Report of the Chief of Police
To the Hon. Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit a report of the following duties ·performed by the Police Department of the year 1946.
Total Arrests
185
Males
177
Females
8
Juveniles
5
Dismissed
13
Filed
31
Fined
60
Guilty
143
Held for Grand Jury
13
Sent to House of Correction
11
Not Guilty
13
Placed on Probation
16
Released without Arraignment
38
Sent to State Farm
1
Given Suspended Sentence
9
Assault and Battery
12
Assault with a dangerous weapon
2
Disturbing the Peace
3
Larceny
18
Neglect of Children
5
Non-Support
5
Trespassing
1
Wilful Destruction of Property
1
Illegitimacy
1
Accidents investigated
158
Aiding out of town officers
31
Auto Violations
24
Calls for Ambulance
7
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Doors found unlocked
81
Injured in Accidents Killed
116
Insane Commitments
17
Leaving scene of an accident
. 5
Operating so as to endanger
6
Operating under the influence
8
Red Light Calls answered
535
Carrying a Dangerous Weapon 2
Breaking and Entering in the night time 16
Operating a M.V. without a license 3
Lewd and lascivious cohabitation 2
Polygamy
1
Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle 4
Ringing in False Alarms 7
Throwing glass in a Public Way
1
Refusing to stop for a Pol. Officer's Whistle 1 Assault with intent to rape 1
2
Speeding® 4
Violation of Taxi Ordinance
4
Failure to have Motor Veh. Inspected
15
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MOLONEY,
Chief of Police.
GENERAL EXPENSES
Total Appropriation
$2,098.14
Ahearn's Amoco Station $390.05
American Oil Company 379.47
Antolini, A. S. 3.13
Barlow's Supply & Service 10.95
Belmont Supply Co.
1.81
1
1
Failing to keep to the Right
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Clancy, B. J., Ins. 77.25
Clarke Printing Co. 20.25
Eastman Kodak Co. 10.26
Fitzpatrick & Serrano's Garage
24.35
Higgiston, J. E., Postmaster
9.00
Joe's Auto Body
28.50
Lipsett and Pantano, Painters
402.60
Milford Auto Sales
2.00
McArdle, H. B., Office Supplies
31.75
Morse, T. E., Co.
1.40
Mass. State Prison, Signs
22.40
Milford Locksmith Co.
2.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
298.65
Nash Milford Co.
136.82
O'Brien's Oil Service
4.40
Ruhan's Signs
5.00
Railway Express
1.68
Red Horse Service Sta.
2.03
Rosenfeld's Garage
101.09
Smith, Ellis - Supplies
6.65
Standard Sign and Signal Co.
32.38
Stetson, M. D. Co.
21.89
Town Hall Service Station
2.75
Van Arsdale, Chet. A.
1.50
Moloney, J. J.
63.00
Eastman Kodak
3.13
Total Expenditures
2,098.14
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Total Appropriation $1,179.38
Worcester Sub. Elect. Lt. Co. $359.95
Eagle Signal & Supply Co. 206.25
Municipal Signal & Supply Co. 643.54
Niro and Niro Company 64.39
$634.33
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SPECIAL-SO. MAIN STREET TRAFFIC BEACON INSTALLATION
Guido Sabatinelli, Gen. Cont. $197.00
Niro and Niro Co., Elect. Cont. 158.33
Municipal Sig. & Supply Co. 189.72
$545.05
Expended
$1,179.38
SALARIES AND WAGES-POLICE DEPARTMENT 1946
Appropriation
$31,442.92
Chief of Police Salary
$3,300.00
Patrolmen
27,656.22
Total Expenditures
30,956.22
Unexpended Balance $486.70
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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.
On April 17 and 18, I sprayed for Tent Caterpillers and used three thousand gallons of spray. The formula I used during power spraying was one pound of D.D.T. and six pounds of arsenic to one hundred gallons of water.
During the week of June 3rd to the 8th, I sprayed for Gypsy Moths and Elmleaf Beetles and used twenty- six thousand, five hundred gallons of spray.
During the week of August 8th and 9th, we sprayed for Fall Webworms and used 5,400 gallons of spray.
On June 24, 25, and 26, we sprayed the outskirts and backroads by airplane, but we used one hundred and twenty gallons of fuel oil and forty-six gallons of D.D.T. We should have sprayed a week or so earlier by airplane, but because of difficulties Mr. Millis had in getting parts, we could not get to do it sooner, but the spray did a very fine job. I hope that we will continue this program of spraying. The roadsides also have shown a decided im- provement by spraying with this new formula of D.D.T. and we have eliminated about seventy-five per cent of Tent Caterpillers and Fall Webworms.
On the week of April 26, we planted fifty-six trees, all of which lived with the exception of one.
On the week of May 24, we planted fifty trees at the Memorial Park below Fino Field, all but a few lived, be- cause it was so late in the season.
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On the night of June 8th, we had a very severe wind- storm and 11 trees were blown down, besides numerous branches being broken off. With the help of the highway surveyor and other men, we worked all night and the following day opening all roads by the following night.
Brush has been removed from Beaver Street, Maple Street, Asylum Street, Fiskmill Road, Medway Road, Silver Hill Road, Cedar Street and parts of Purchase Street.
Besides the eleven trees blown down, I have had to - remove twelve other trees that have had to be taken down since I have been in office.
I have received the new power machine this year, and it has been quite an asset to my department.
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW P. ANDREANO
Tree Warden and Gypsy Moth Supt.
GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION SALARIES AND WAGES
Appropriation
$500.00
Payroll
370.40
M. Andreano, Supt.
129.60
Total
500.00
Balance
None
GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION EXPENSES
$2,000.00
Appropriation
Expended :
Areail Products Co. $31.59
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Bartlett, F. A. Tree Expert Co. 1,715.00
Huggins, James & Son 18.66
Millis Fairbanks Air Service
202.00
Shaughness, H. J. Oil Co.
4.60
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
8.60
Zocchi, Leon
18.35
Total Expenditures 1,998.80
Balance
$1.20
CARE OF TREES SALARIES AND WAGES
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Expended :
Payroll
$672.30
M. Andreano, Warden
827.70
Total Expended 1,500.00
Balance
None
CARE OF TREES GENERAL EXPENSES
Appropriation
$1,019.19
Expended :
Andreano, M., Reimbursements $38.28
Bartlett, F. A. Tree Expert Co. 114.68
Cahill's News Agency
1.15
Clarke Printing Co.
3.75
Casey, William Store
1.38
Paille, Louis
2.00
Price-Fletcher Tree Service
807.00
Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co.
13.25
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
22.50
Zocchi, Leon Co.
15.20
Total Expended 1,019.19
Balance
None
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NEW TREES
Appropriation $200.00
Expended :
The Continental Nurseries
200.00
Balance
None
NEW POWER SAW
Appropriation
$350.00
Expended :
Frank's Service Station
$1.16
Moffia, Louis
3.84
Reed-Prentice Corp.
345.00
Total Expended 350.00
Balance
None
USE OF CAR
Appropriation
$200.00
Expended :
M. Andreano
200.00
Balance
None
REMOVING BRUSH
Appropriation
$1,300.00
Expended :
M. Andreano, Warden
$570.75
Payroll-Labor
729.25
Total Expended
1,300.00
Balance
None
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Town Counsel's Report
In 1946, 9 notices of tax taking of properties for un- paid real estate taxes were prepared at the request of the Tax Collector as compared with 58 in 1945 and 65 in 1944; 6 instruments of taking were prepared in 1946, the same number as in 1945 and 1944. One tax sale deed was drawn and recorded for non-payment of real estate taxes, which the Town had to buy in as no bidder ap- peared.
Four assignments of existing tax titles were pre- pared at the request of the Town Treasurer, notice to the taxpayer first having been given as required by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 60, section 52 as amended by Statute 1936, Chapter 392, one of which was redeemed after such notice; 8 redemptions or disclaimers of tax titles were drawn in 1946 as against 11 in 1945 and 10 in 1944.
Notice of 9 new claims for personal injuries or prop- erty damage against the Town were received as compared with 7 in 1945 and 5 in 1944. Five claims were settled without suit having been brought. Three suits for dam- ages were filed in the Superior Court, two against the Town and one against a Town employee. One case in the District Court is pending.
Four cases with Boston and Worcester, involving welfare aid, are still pending in the Superior Court, and two new ones with Boston and Worcester were filed. A suit by the Town for damage to the flashing light stan- dard at South Main Street was brought and is still pend- ing. One mandamus case against the Board of Health is still pending in the Superior Court, waiting for a deci- sion by the Court on a Master's Report.
One bond and mortgage were drawn for old age re- cipients, at the request of the Welfare Board.
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Numerous written opinions have been given to vari- ous Town Departments, with copies to other boards where needed. Deeds and leases, contracts between the Town and third parties, and releases in all disposed of claims have been prepared and executed.
Attendance was given to various hearings before State Departments and before a Legislative Committee for passage of a Bill to secure Federal aid for repairs to the interior of the Town Hall. Partial advance of Fed- eral funds was received by the Town to cover this work, but the Town Meeting refused to go through with the project.
An itemized list of the cases which have been dis- posed of, with the location and date of the same, is here- to attached.
' Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM A. MURRAY
Town Counsel
December 31, 1946.
Damages to Persons and Property
An itemized list of the expenditures made from the appropriation "Damages to Persons and Property" is as follows :
Amount appropriated $1,500.00
Expenditures
Jean Arsenault, Main Street,
November 29, 1945 - P. I. $66.00
Erminia Grandi, Meade Street, December 17, 1945 - P. I. 900.00
Rose LaPorta, Beach Street December 26, 1945 - P. I. 125.00
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Alfred Clement, Dilla Street
January 26, 1946 - P. D. 8.00
Mary McGovern, Jefferson Street, March 8, 1946 - P. I. 150.00
Charles J. Vesperi, Main Street October 14, 1946 - P. D. 21.20
Edith F. Massey, Main Street Milford 24.75
E. F. Smith, M.D.,
medical examination 5.00
Joseph E. Lenares, M. D. medical examination 5.00
John R. Cicchetti, M.D. medical examination 5.00
Joseph E. Lenares, M. D. medical examination Roy W. Teed, M.D. medical examination 5.00
5.00
Nicholas J. Capece, M.D.
medical examination 5.00
Francis H. Lally, M.D. medical examination 5.00
Francis H. Lally, M.D.
medical examination 5.00
Joseph E. Lenares, M. D. medical examination 5.00
G. S. Nossiff, M.D. medical examination 5.00
Massachusetts Assn. of City Solicitors and Town Counsels, annual dues 1946 10.00
Eastman & Corbett, Inc., plan 32.53
Leonardo L. Morcone, Deputy Sheriff 3.75
William C. Bowen, Clerk of Worcester Superior Court 3.00
Clarke Printing Company, stationery 3.50
$1,397.73
Unexpended balance
$102.27
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Report of the Planning Board for 1946
To the Citizens of the Town of Milford :
In passing familiar surroundings does anyone ask, "Do these well known landmarks represent the best pos- sible arrangement for meeting the needs and possibili- ties of my town?" Deterioration occurs to our houses, our furniture, and our clothing. But do we ever think that our town can depreciate, fall apart, or go out of style? With this in mind the planning board submits the following suggestions to the various town departments and to the townspeople as a whole.
1. Monthly Trash and Rubbish Collections
At the present time the citizens have the opportuni- ty of ridding their premises of trash and rubbish during the one week set aside as "Clean-Up Week". It is felt that by the proper sectioning of the town into districts and by alloting certain days to each district that this service can be rendered monthly.
2. Waste Disposal Plant
It is hoped that in 1947 some definite action will be taken in reference to the town dump on Cedar Street. This project should be placed under the jurisdiction of the Highway Department and a sufficient appropriation should be made to cover the work in this area. At present the conditions existing at the dump are not such as would point to a progressive town. It is suggested that the town appropriate and set aside a sum of money for a few years and seriously consider the construction of an in- cineration plant. Several towns throughout the nation have solved their Waste Disposal problems by incinera-
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tion. Brookline and Hull, Mass., already have plants in operation for over 20 years. Many of the servicemen have seen the standard incinerators in operation at many posts throughout the country.
3. Automatic Voting Machines
At the present time more than 3,500 cities and towns from coast to coast are using these machines and the board considers them to be a better and less expensive voting system. The use of these machines will cut down the expense entailed in a recount of votes, and election reports can be given to the public a few minutes after the last voter has cast his or her vote. The machines would pay for themselves in the course of years by elim- inating the personnel required to count the votes.
4. Smoke Control
It is recommended that legislative action be taken to adopt a town by-law for smoke control. If this is adopt- ed all large fuel users will install the latest and most ef- ficient smoke prevention devices.
5. Street Flusher and Sprinkler
In many cities during the summer months, their streets are kept clean and cool by the use of a street flusher truck. This truck could be used in the winter to increase the highway snow-removal equipment. It is hoped that the Highway Department will include this item in their future budget.
6. Garbage Collection
It is recommended that the town purchase two auto- matic loading, all enclosed garbage collection trucks. These trucks would be rented to the successful bidders and they would be responsible for the cost of mainten- ance and repairs.
7. Bus Terminal
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The board during the past year has considered the problem of a bus terminal in the center of town. The board in its future meetings will give this problem more careful and detailed study.
8. Comfort Station
The installation of a comfort station is a must for 1947. The board feels that with the cooperation of the Park Department and if there are no by-laws preventing it that the area on the corner of Park and Congress Streets may be set aside for this purpose.
9. War Memorial
During the past year the board has discussed this project. It feels that a fitting Memorial Recreation Cen- ter should be established in Milford. A project of this type can run from a small building to a million dollar plant.
It is realized that all of the suggestions mentioned above can not be adopted in one year. It is hoped that as many as possible will be adopted. The above are not presented as the best possible solution to each problem but they are submitted with the purpose of stimulating discussion and thereby reaching a solution for the bet- terment of our community. Planning Board meetings are open to the public and persons interested are invited to attend.
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