Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1946, Part 3

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1946
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 338


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The board has been hampered because of the fact that there is no appropriation for the board. This year the board is asking for a small appropriation for the necessities which might arise during the year.


The Planning Board for the year 1946 consisted of Robert .W. Holbrook, Sidney Solomon, John E. O'Con- nor, Michael D. Ianzito, and Frank E. King.


Respectfully submitted,


ROBERT W. HOLBROOK, Chairman


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Town Hall Department, 1946


Salary Appropriation


$2,370.00


John O'Connor


$2,300.00


Edward Duggan


70.00


$2,370.00


Expense Appropriation


$2,450.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


225.00


$2,675.00


Boston Janitors Supply Co.


$33.96


Clancey, B. J.


21.50


Clarke Printing Co.


3.50


Commonwealth of Mass


7.85


Curtiss, H. M., Coal Co.


746.46


Dolge, C. B. Co.


41.13


Espanet, Charles


7.50


Frieswick, Oliver


1.50


Gardella's Pharmacy


1.00


Holcomb, J. I. Mfg. Co.


12.35


Krzciuk, Stanley


7.00


Mass. State Reformatory


19.66


Mckinley, A. W.


178.50


Milford Daily News


14.63


Milford Gas Light Co.


19.99


Milford Locksmith


5.75


Milford Water Co.


217.70


Niro & Niro Co.


410.90


Pascoe, George T. Co.


23.31


59


Perron, S. H.


4.00


Power, Bill


20.00


Seavers' Express


.72


Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co.


168.00


Stetson, M. D. Co.


75.97


Taxol Chemical Co.


12.00


Vitalini, B.


120.88


Worcester Suburban Elec. Co.


442.20


Zocchi, Leon


56.13


$2,674.09


Balance


.91


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN E. O'CONNOR,


Custodian.


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Welcome Home Committee Report


To the Citizens and Voters of Milford:


On the 11th, 12th and 13th of October, 1946, the Welcome Home Celebration was held in honor of the men and women of Milford who served their country in the Armed Forces during World War II.


The Committee as appointed by Mr. John F. Curran, Moderator of the town of Milford consisted of


John F. Adams William P. Di Vitto


Frederick G. Birmingham


Stephen A. Laczenski


Charles J. Brucato


Leonardo L. Morcone


Fred T. Cahill, Jr. Nathan Rosenfeld


J. Francis Cahill Bernard L. Torosian


Lawrence H. Catusi


Clarence L. Varney


Louis R. Consigli Dwight L. Watson


David I. Davoren


The financial report dealing with the funds appro- priated by the Town Meeting in March, 1946 for the purpose of providing a Welcome Home Celebration for the men and women who served in or were affiliated or associated with the armed forces of the United States in World War II is herein submitted:


Appropriation


$5,881.31


Expenditures :


Adams, John F. $6.15


Bonarami Photo Studio 21.14


Higgiston, J. E. 9.00


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Hendrickson, Gustaf C.


78.00


Hills, Harold C.


250.00


Iadarola, Frank


115.00


Kendall Catering Co.


3,202.50


McGill, David


5.00


Miscoe Spring Water Co.


40.96


Pearl Fireworks Co.


700.00


Ruhan Sign Co.


276.00


The Clarke Printing Co.


36.50


The Milford Daily News 53.50


The Milford Hotel, Inc.


15.44


The Tampa Fruit Co. 64.00


Urghart, E. N. Ent'ment Bureau


450.00


Wiley & Whitney Co.


23.80


Total Expenditures 5,346.99


Balance 534.32


Respectfully, DAVID I. DAVOREN, Chairman JOHN F. ADAMS, Secretary LEONARDO L. MORCONE, Treasurer


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Report of Soldiers' Relief Agent


To the Board of Selectmen and Voters :


Below is appended my report for 1946. Total appro- priations for Soldiers' Relief, War Allowance, Military Aid and State Aid were $25,330; total expenditures, $14,- 278.30; unexpended balance, $11,051.70. It has been a busy year. Returning service men and women have been assisted in preparing blanks for the State Bonus, many of their discharges have been recorded by me, and over 3500 photostatic copies of Discharge Papers have been made for Terminal Leave Pay and other uses. Starting January 1, 1947, an entirely new set-up had to be pre- pared, as the state henceforth is to pay one-half of the costs of Soldiers' Relief, and new applications had to be filled out for each applicant and forwarded to the State House. The selectmen requested brevity in all reports, and for that reason many things I desired to include in this report must be omitted. I take this opportunity to thank the selectmen for their co-operation and fairness in handling the affairs of this department, and to thank banks, factories and insurance companies for their assist- ance in getting a true picture of the needs of the various applicants for assistance. And to the Town Finance Com- mittee, thanks sincerely for every courtesy extended me.


The report:


SOLDIERS' RELIEF RECEIPTS (GENERAL)


Appropriation $22,000.00


Cancelled Checks


30.00


Total $22,030.00


SOLDIERS' RELIEF EXPENSES (GENERAL)


Cash Aid to various persons $9,096.00


A. & P. Tea Co. 15.00


Barlow's Furniture Store 11.76


63


Barney Coal Co.


130.10


Berry, Dr. F. L.


8.00


Beth Israel Hospital


53.68


Bowker Clothing Co.


101.36


Brusch, Dr. C. A.


3.00


Cahill's News Agency


13.95


Cambridge, City of


59.00


Capece, Dr. N. J.


86.50


Cattani Oil Co.


5.00


Cicchetti, Dr. J. R.


6.00


Claflin Hill Rest Home


175.00


Clarke Printing Co.


10.45


Coffin, R. W. & Son


141.86


Curtiss, H. M. Co.


42.74


Davoren's Pharmacy


50.17


DeLuca's Market


10.00


District Nursing Assn.


47.00


Dorenbaum, Dr. Myron


25.00


Fuchs, Dr. Jacob


66.00


Federici, Dr. E. E.


3.00


Gardella's Pharmacy


163.86


Geoffroy, Dr. F. A.


8.50


Green, M. F. Co.


12.00


Home for Italian Children, Inc.


840.00


Hopedale Coal & Ice Co.


133.35


Iacovelli, Dr. A. J.


24.00


Iannitelli, Alexander


105.00


Kavanaugh Grocery


45.00


Lally, Dr. F. H.


6.00


Lenares, Dr. J. E.


123.00


Liberty Typewriter Co.


7.50


Louis Fashion Shop


29.00


Malatesta, Grace and Joseph


120.00


Marble, Dr. H.


60.00


Marvin Shoe Co.


31.73


Massachusetts, Commonwealth of (Pondville) 13.50


Mastroianni, Dr. N. A.


51.00


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Matos, Anthony


120.00


Milford Daily News


3.00


Milford Fed. Savings & Loan Assn.


50.00


Milford Hospital


202.50


Milford Locksmith


2.50


Miller Shoe Store


3.35


Morelli & Sons


95.00


Moschilli, Dr. Frank


16.00


Neilan's Drug Store


32.57


Nigro, Dr. M. R.


35.00


Niro & Niro Co.


.75


Noyes, Marion F.


12.95


O'Brien's Oil Service


103.20


Pantano, Delfina


240.00


Park Pharmacy


40.60


Pearl Street Market


30.00


Phil & Co.


21.85


Photo Record Corp.


177.88


Plains Cash Market


15.00


Postindex Co. .


9.88


Provost, Lillian G.


34.50


Rice, J. Allen Co.


83.46


Robinson Seal Co.


43.01


Sargeant, J. F.


28.00


Seaman, Harold


78.00


Smith, Dr. E. F.


33.00


Smith, L. C. & Corona Co.


132.07


Sweet, A. H. Co.


10.69


Teed, Dr. R. W.


23.00


Telephone, N. E. Co.


68.35


Thom McAnn


13.58


Town Hall Service Station


5.04


Trautwein & Sons


139.41


Woman's Store, The


31.69


Total Expenditures


13,971.80


Unexpended Balance


$8,058.20


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WAR ALLOWANCE Receipts


Appropriation


$3,000.00


Expenses


Beth Israel Hospital


$100.00


Capece, Dr. N. J.


27.50


District Nursing Assn.


11.00


Fuchs, Dr. Jacob


10.00


Geoffroy, Dr. F. A.


4.50


Milford Hospital


2.00


Park Pharmacy


6.50


Total Expenses


186.50


Unexpended Balance


$2,813.50


STATE AID


Receipts


Appropriation


$200.00


Sundry Persons, Cash


120.00


Unexpended Balance


$80.00


MILITARY AID


Receipts


Appropriation


$100.00


Expenditures


000.00


Unexpended Balance


$100.00


AGENT'S SALARY AND EXPENSES


Appropriation :


Salary


$2,100.00 300.00


Expenses


Total Appropriation $2,400.00


Expenditures $2,400.00


Respectfully submitted,


FRED J. COLEMAN, Soldiers' Relief Agent


Expenses


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Report of Inspector of Animals


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


My office has little of interest to report, except that the annual inspection of domestic animals and their quar- ters has been resumed after being omitted for five years as a war time measure. This year the State Department of Livestock Disease Control has ordered the inclusion of horses in this inspection. This was done largely for statistical purposes.


Prior to November first, 1946, I checked over one hundred cars of cattle shipped here for slaughtering.


We again begin a new year with a record free from positive cases of rabies in dogs, but the number of per- sons bitten has been large. This is due entirely to either pure viciousness on the part of the dogs or aggravated by the mischievous antics of children .


During the spring the Board of Health sponsored a two-day clinic for the immunization of dogs against ra- bies. One clinic was held at the premises of Dr. Joseph Fabbricotti on Purchase Street and the second at the quarters of the Highway Department on Central Street. Their courtesy in offering their rooms for this purpose was much appreciated.


Respectfully submitted,


B. F. HARTMAN,


Inspector of Animals.


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Report of the Milford Town Library


REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES


The Trustees of the Milford Town Library submit the following report for the year 1946.


The year 1946 shows a decrease of 52 in circulation as compared with the year 1945.


The Trustees accepted the resignation of Mr. Robert E. McGinnis on December 12, 1946.


Thanks is expressed to all who have assisted in any way to improve the activities and facilities of the Lib- rary.


May we especially mention the gift of the late Mrs. Nathan Heath, who donated to the Milford Town Library a beautiful Grandfather Clock, in memory of her late husband, Mr. Nathan Heath, who served fifty years as a Trustee for this Library.


The Chairman of the Board calls your attention to the Acting Librarian's report which follows, describing in detail the activities of the year 1946, what facilities the Library offers and the work done during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


FREDERICK H. GOULD,


Chairman of the Board of Trustees.


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TRUSTEES


Frederick H. Gould


Term expires 1949


Robert Lloyd Dillon


Term expires 1947


Paul A. Raftery


Term expires 1948


Emilio A. Pighetti


Term expires 1948


Walter H. Burns


Term expires 1949


Martin B. Ahern


Term expires 1947


ORGANIZATION


Frederick H. Gould


Chairman


Robert Lloyd Dillon


Secretary


Robert E. McGinnis


Librarian (Resigned)


May A. Comba


Acting Librarian


Cecelia M. Wallace


Assistant


Alice C. Morgan


Assistant


Grace M. Rooney


. Assistant


REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN


To the Trustees of the Milford Town Library :


Gentlemen :


I submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1946.


CIRCULATION


The Library was open 303 days, during which time 38,320 books were circulated. The figure shows a loss of 52 books loaned to borrowers. The highest daily circula- tion was 236 and the lowest 45. The average daily cir- culation was 126.


There were 732 notices sent to delinquents. This applies to first notices.


The total registration as of December 31, 1946 was 5,238.


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Veteran information of all types is available at the Library and the Staff is very pleased to assist the Vet- eran in any way possible.


BOOKS


The Library contains, per catalogue, 28,777 volumes. The number of books added to the Library during the year was 513.


There were 58 books rebound and again placed in circulation.


Gratitude is expressed for all donations. Names are omitted in this report for conservation purposes but a record is kept at the Library.


The Trustees and Staff desire to express their appre- ciation to the Press for all considerations given to the Library during the past year.


NOTES


The Librarian wishes to thank her assistant, Miss Cecelia Wallace, for her co-operation, efficiency and pleas- ant association. To Mrs. Alice C. Morgan, an assistant, the Librarian is grateful for any assistance she has given her and the co-operation and interest she has shown.


Children's Book Week was observed in November by an exhibit which did attract adult attention, as well as the children.


1946


A


B


C


D


E


F


G


H


I


J


K


Totals


R.R.


Fines


Days Open


Jan.


21


90


2


51


88


1622


553


2


25


1083


0


3537


885


27.59


26


Feb.


12


91


0


35


69


1547


509


3


32


1037


0


3335


625


20.27


23


Mar.


6


124


0


46


85


1612


579


2


54


1292


0


3800


972


23.03


26


Apr.


12


95


1


25


62


1399


582


8


44


1022


0


3250


800


22.29


25


May


4


114


0


49


71


1239


523


6


38


1111


0


3155


803


19.82


25


70


June


5


81


0


21


56


1112


475


2


18


636


2


2408


286


17.34


25


July


17


71


2


25


66


1464


543


3


25


611


30


2857


216


19.40


26


Aug.


26


84


2


28


51


1542


619


2


17


624


149


3144


199


12.23


27


Sept.


25


90


1


25


76


1365


523


9


42


572


80


2808


363


12.24


24


Oct.


18


114


2


28


71


1657


611


10


41


808


6


3366


597


22.87


26


Nov.


24


65


1


41


54


1625


595


4


45


840


0


3294


539


21.96


22


Dec.


20


112


0


31


61


1489


626


6


59


872


0


3276


389


21.06


25


Totals 190


1131


11


405


810


17673


6738


57


440


10508


267


38230


6674


240.10


303


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CIRCULATION TABLE


Periodical and Reference Department Report


The Library subscribed to the following Magazines and a record of circulation is given below.


There were 6674 persons served by this Department during 1946 and 4685 magazines circulated. They were as follows :


America


114


American


142


American Girl


265


American Home


146


Antiques


154


Atlantic


134


Better Homes and Gardens


79


Catholic Digest


59


Catholic World


79


Child Life


10


Collier's


44


Cosmopolitan


178


Current History


81


Etude


30


Flying®


107


Fortune


57


Good Housekeeping


41


Grade Teacher


. 7


Harpers


132


Hobbies


100


Hygeia


47


Instructor


31


Ladies' Home Journal


123


Life


223


Look


77


Mademoiselle


67


McCall's


121


Messenger of the Sacred Heart


31


National Geographical


206


Newsweek


136


72


Popular Mechanics


185


Popular Photography


21


Popular Science


184


Readers Digest


178


Saturday Evening Post


305


Time


145


Vital Speeches


131


Vogue


153


Wee Wisdom


143


Woman's Home Companion


109


Total


4685


RESUME OF STATISTICS


Number of days open


303


Circulation for 1945


38,282


Circulation for 1946


38,230


Loss in 1946


52


Highest daily circulation


236


Lowest daily circulation


45.


Average daily circulation


126


Average circulation per capita


2.5


Average income per capita


.51


Notices sent to delinquents


732


New patrons registered


274


Total registration


5238


Patrons of Periodical and Reference Dept. 1945


4561


Patrons of Periodical and Reference Dept. 1946


6674


Gain of Periodical and Reference Dept. 1946


2113


Collection of Fines paid Town Treasurer 1946


$240.10


Number of books per catalogue


28,936


Number of books added during 1946


513


Number of books withdrawn


672


Number of books per catalogue 1946


28,777


Respectfully submitted,


MAY A. COMBA,


Librarian.


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FINANCIAL STATEMENT


:


Pay Roll Appropriation


$6,383.36


Expenditures :


May Comba


$2,020.27


Cecelia Wallace


1,572.98


Alice Morgan


1,386.16


Grace Rooney


1,386.16


A. Bevilacqua


6.00


Balance


11.79


$6,383.36


General Expenses Appropriation


$1,317.00


Expenditures :


Worcester Suburban Electric Co.


228.53


N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co.


60.00


Cahill News Agency


563.70


Curran's Express


3.86


Tilden's Lending Library


56.13


J. S. Wesby & Sons


78.68


Noble & Noble Publishing Co.


61.69


O. H. Toothaker


53.97


Lightner Publishing Co.


5.00


National Geographic Society


3.50


The Grolier Society, Inc.


2.95


Ellis Smith


4.35


The Mythology Co.


12.37


Republican Publishing Co.


2.25


Clark Printing Co.


13.50


Niro & Niro


2.00


World In Books


1.00


E. F. Lilley Co.


15.50


Doubleday Doran Co.


55.50


Best Sellers


2.00


National Geographic Society


4.25


H. W. Wilson Co.


34.92


E. O. Rose & Son


1.00


P. F. Collier & Sons, Inc.


13.92


Neilan's Drug


3.00


R. R. Bowker Co.


5.00


William H. Casey Co.


8.06


Petty Cash


15.00


Balance


5.37


$1,317.00


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Report of Vernon Grove Cemetery Trustees


RECEIPTS


Balance on Hand January 1, 1946 $156.48


Interest from Perpetual Care Fund


1,226.25


Appropriation


2,800.00


$4,182.73


EXPENDITURES


Salary of Secretary :


Fred E. Cook


200.00


Dwight L. Watson 100.00


300.00


Labor


2,896.08


Cahill's News Agency


2.40


Clarke Printing Co.


10.50


William H. Casey


1.54


Fred E. Cook (Postage)


16.74


Robert Costa


355.00


Howard Hopkins


3.00


Arthur Hill, Atty.


8.00


Huff Machine Works


24.15


Charles F. Leonard


24.90


Harold Peterson


5.00


Edward F. Porter


7.70


Moore Bros.


20.00


New England Cemetery Service


20.82


New York, New Haven & Hartford RR.


.63


Price-Fletcher Tree Service


252.75


Rozilla Pond


1.50


O. M. Scott & Sons


78.00


Stewart Iron Works


29.00


Sullivan Bros.


10.00


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co.


27.25


75


Dwight L. Watson (Freight bill)


1.34


Leon Zocchi


36.74


Town of Milford (Highway Dept.)


45.00


4,178.04


Balance $4.69


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INCOME NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURES


Sale of Lots


$461.00


Care of Lots


435.00


Interments


844.00


Special Services


22.00


Markers


30.00


Perpetual Care Fund


1,550.00


Paid to Town Treasurer


$3,342.00


IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIRS TO V. G. C. AVENUES


Balance


$117.75


Ravenna Ceramics Corp.


$16.20


Boston & Albany RR.


4.05


Eastman & Corbett


41.00


.61:25


Balance


$56.50


Special Appropriation for Power Mower (Unexpended)


$110:00


TRUSTEES


Dwight L. Watson Arthur L. Maynard


Allan S. King


Clarence E. Varney William L. Lyons Hugo V. Larson


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Tax Collector's Report for 1946


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 De- cember 31, 1946.


Sincerely,


CYRIL F. KELLETT, Tax Collector.


TAX COLLECTOR, GENERAL EXPENSES


Appropriation $1,000.00


A. W. LaFond Co., Printing $191.20


J. Adrien Bissonnette, Deputy's bond


5.00


Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Repair service 16.80


Cahill's New Agency, Supplies 4.91


Hickey Insurance Agency, Deputy's bond 5.00 Hobbs & Warren, Inc., office supplies 22.38 H. S. Horne & Co., Binders for books 22.87 Johnson Office Supply Co., Office supplies 4.80 Milford Daily News, Advertising 10.88


N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., Service 67.72


Pearl St. Market, Office supplies 1.75


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Postmaster, envelopes, stamps 384.00


Registry of Deeds and Expenses 50.40


Robinson Seal Co., Office supplies 8.92


Royal Typewriter Co., Office supplies


4.00


Royal Supply Co., Supplies 9.00


The Clarke Printing Co., Stationery


and printing


24.85


The Railway Express Agency


1.27


Total


$835.75


Balance


164.25


. $1,000.00


TAX COLLECTOR, SALARIES


Appropriation


$5,252.00


Cyril F. Kellett


$3,700.00


Frances C. Greene


1,552.00


$5,252.00


UNCOLLECTED TAXES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1946


Year


Real Estate


Property Personal


Polls


Motor Vehicle Excise


Sewer


Total


1946


$76,172.15


$4,047.17


$320.00


. $442.05


$23.16


$81,004.53


1945


14,926.09


582.35


38.00


37.54


155.64


15,739.62


Previous years


1939 to 1944


40.48


216.00


None


None


34.94


291.42


Totals


$91,138.72


$4,845.52


$358.00


$479.59


$213.74


$97,035.57


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79


Annual Report of the Sewer Commission


To the Citizens of Milford, Mass .:


The following report on the operation of the sewer- age system and on new construction is respectfully sub- mitted.


The treatment works continue to operate satisfac- torily. At the pumping station the motor of the pump unit, installed in 1938, burned out on July 30th, due to clogging of the wornout check valves and failure of the electric protection device-installed in 1928, leaving only the old extended-shaft unit available for operation by manual control and continuous attendance.


We strongly recommend an appropriation of $3500. for the replacement of the extended shaft pump unit and the installation of new electric control and check valves -all of which equipment is eighteen years old and at the end of its useful life.


The Town having appropriated the sum of $32,- 050.00 for the construction of a low level interceptor from East Street to the pumping station and of sewers in East Street, Centre Street and Beach Street, bids were received on July 16th as follows :


H. DiTullio & Co. $26,813.00


R. Zoppo 27,734.50


A. Grande 29,774.50


C. L. Guild 35,598.25


Clark-Dingley Co. 40,882.00


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The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, and the work is now completed-except 700 ft. of sewer in East and Beach Streets. The total cost will probably be $4,000 less than the appropriation.


The total length of sewers now laid is 27.3 miles, and the total number of connected premises is now-


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE F. C. COOPER GUIDO SABATINELLI


FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1946


Appropriation


$8,029.52


Salaries and Wages Labor


$4,881.52


Supt. of Sewers


2,229.84


Commissioner's Salaries


650.00


Clerk's Salary


253.00


Total


$8,014.36


Appropriation


$2,565.18


General Expense :


Worcester Suburban Elec.


$844.76


Ralph P. Hall


211.09


Fitzpatrick & Serrano


164.72


New England Tel. Co.


116.90


Robert Costa Co.


102.40


Rubenstein Supply Co.


96.22


Rosenfeld Sand & Gravel


117.50


William Power


81.93


Justin A. McCarthy


319.00


81


Milford Water Co. 41.57


Rosenfeld's Garage


67.67


J. D. Daddario 56.52


Baldwin Welding Co.


39.50


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.


31.40


Ray's Auto Service


56.37


B. J. Clancey


29.50


William Casey


19.10


J. Moschilli 8.00


Charles M. Hallgren & Sons


18.65


Pacific Flush Tank Co.


7.07


Leon Zocchi


3.90


L. N. Jaques


9.29


E. O. Rose


9.50


F. A. Gould


3.15


Western Auto


5.63


J. F. McDermott


9.33


T. E. Morse


7.20


Niro & Niro


2.20


Milford Locksmith


4.00


National Glass Works


16.50


Barney Coal Co.


5.00


G. A. Phillips


10.00


Total $2,515.57


GEORGE F. C. COOPER, GUIDO SABATINELLI, Commissioners.


82


Report of the Park Commissioners


Year 1946


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Milford :


We hereby submit our annual report with financial report appended for the year 1946.


This year more than ever before trees had to be sprayed because of the blight in this section.


The flagpoles at Draper and Calzone Parks were re- painted and general care was given to the four parks under our care.


The playgrounds had a very successful season and inter-playground sports were enjoyed. The playgrounds closed with the annual baby contest, doll carriage parade and game contests on Town Park.


Some new playground equipment was secured this year but it is our hope that more will be available in 1947 as it is needed badly to replace worn and used equip- ment.


We wish to thank all who helped us in 1946.


Respectfully submitted, CHRISTOPHER C. MORCONE, Chairman FRANCIS J. WALLACE, WALTER L. FITZGERALD.


Expenditures of the Park Department


1946 (Salaries)


Appropriation Salaries Balance


$1,915.00


$1,904.02


10.98


$1,915.00


83


(Expenses)


Appropriation $735.00


Bradbury-Locke Co., Lumber $8.65


Wm. H. Casey Store Inc., supplies 1.60


Joseph L. Calarese, supplies 2.46


Consoletti & Volpe, trucking


16.00


Continental Nurseries, trees


40.00


DeIeso, Steve, trucking


9.00


F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.


50.00


Fitzgerald, Joseph


10.00


Fitzpatrick's Express


23.24


Giant Manufacturing Co., settees


42.75


Roy O. Leonard, painting flagpoles


30.00


Leon Jacques & Son, supplies


21.34


Leon Zocchi, supplies


77.26


Hachey's Flower Shop, plants


85.00


Huff Machine Shop, repairs


1.00


Main St. Battery Station, gas and oil


19.69


Milford Hardware Inc., supplies


2.85


Milford Locksmith, keys


1.50


Milford Sign Studio, signs for parks


6.00


Milford Water Co.


38.87


Morcone, Joseph Co., supplies


2.98


Niro & Niro, repairs


1.50


N.Y. N.H. & H. R.R. Co., freight chgs.


10.62


Bill Power, plumbing


112.88


The Clarke Printing Co., stationery


3.75


Reformatory for Women, flags


12.72


E. O. Rose & Son, repairs


17.00


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co. 60.00


Worc. Sub. El. Co.


12.00


$720.66


Balance


14.34


$735.00


84


Financial Report of Playgrounds (Salaries)


Appropriation


$1,323.00


Salaries


$1,323.00


(Expenses)


Appropriation $250.00


Bowker Clothing Co., equipment


$18.65


Consoletti & Volpe, trucking 20.00


Davoren's Pharmacy Inc., equipment


180.50


N. Y. C. R. R. Co., freight


4.18


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co.


14.69


$238.02


Balance


11.98


$250.00


Repairs to Tennis Courts


Appropriation


$300.00


Salaries


$268.80


Balance


31.20


$300.00


Extra Equipment


Appropriation


$568.48


Horace Partridge Co., marker


$21.50


J. E. Porter Corp., equipment


121.52


N. Y. C. R. R. Co., freight


3.57


$146.59


Balance


421.89


$568.48


85


Rebuilding Bleachers


Appropriation


$6,000.00


Balance from 1945


183.50


Transfer from Reserve Fund


202.88


Allith-Prouty Inc., fixtures & brackets $285.05


Wm. H. Casey, Store Inc., supplies


2.51


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co., lumber . 73.00


Milford Hardware Inc., supplies 2.72


Albert Kellett, carpenter work


164.50


Thomas Hurley Constr. Co., lumber 179.67


Guido Sabatinelli, contractor 5,287.00


N.Y. N.H. & H. R.R. Co., freight chgs.


13.27


Wendell Phillips, architects 318.00


Leon Zocchi Co., supplies


60.66


$6,386.38


$6,386.38


REPORT ON TOWN FOREST


To the Honorable Selectmen, Milford, Mass. 1


Gentlemen :


The committee in charge of the Town Forest held regular meetings and transacted all business that it has authority to do.


We have high hopes of protecting the beauty that nature presented us, and making the spot one of great pleasure to the townspeople.


Respectfully submitted,


MATTHEW ANDREANO, Chairman L. BLAINE LIBBEY, Secretary CYRIL F. KELLETT


86


Report of the Board of Health


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Milford :


Your Board of Health respectfully submits its annual report together with reports of its various appointees for the year ending December 31, 1946.


The Board of Health organized for the year on March 7, 1946. Dr. Nicholas J. Capece was re-elected Chair- man with Frank Calzone and Harris Tredeau the other two members. Frank Calzone was re-elected in March for a three year term.


There were twenty-four regular meetings, five special meetings and numerous conferences held through- out the year.


The annual Clean-up Campaign was conducted in co- operation with the Highway Department during the month of May.


The Board attended several conferences with the Board of Selectmen on matters pertaining to the Town Dump.


A Restaurant Survey was conducted in May in co- operation with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Thirty-four Eating and Drinking Establish- ments were inspected for sanitation and foodhandling. A report of this survey was published in part in July in the Milford Daily News. Conferences were held in September with the State Sanitation officers and the owners and managers of the establishments visited.




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