Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1952, Part 13

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1952
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 298


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As usual the other Town departments have been very co-operative and have helped whenever there was any opportunity. Particularly this applies to the Fire and Highway Departments without whose help our ap- propriation would have to be higher or our field would not be as well kept and ready.


W. E. CORBETT, Chairman B. J. VITALINE, Secretary Milford Athletic Field Committee


LIST OF PURCHASES MADE DURING 1952


Alberts Lawn Mower Service


$ 37.50


Geo. N. Barrie


15.44


Central Supply Co.


8.07


Wm. H. Casey Store


.78


Consigli Construction Co.


1,475.40


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.


42.48


DeMambro Radio Service


5.10


Eastern Paint Co.


.70


Oliver Frieswick


20.61


L. N. Jaques & Son


16.28


Milford Daily News


15.00


Milford Water Co.


167.13


Milford Grain Co.


1.50


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


52.67


M. E. O'Brien & Son


184.30


Rose Machine Shop


2.00


Rosenfeld's Garage


6.70


Varney Bros.


106.25


Worcester County Electric Co.


145.40


Leon Zocchi


21.70


Payroll-


Custodian


2,035.00


Extra Labor


323.45


Total


$4,683.46


266


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM


Schedule of Membership-December 31, 1952


Active Members December 31, 1951 145


Enrollments in 1952 8


Total


153


Retirements


3


Withdrawals


4


Total


7


Total membership December 31, 1952 146


Pensions


Inactive members December 31, 1951 35


Retirements 1952


3


Total 38


Deaths of Pensions


1


Total Pensions December 31, 1952


.37


Total Active and Inactive Members December 31, 1952


183


BALANCE SHEET


Assets


Book Value of Bonds $153,000.00


Deposits in Banks :


Checking Account 6,456.76


On Interest 24,497.14


Accrued Interest on Bonds 729.24


$184,683.14


Liabilities


Annuity Savings Fund


$119,475:00


Annuity Reserve Fund


18,086.16


Special Fund-


Military Service Credit


3,302.11


267


Pension Fund


Expense Fund


43,732.53 87.34 - $184,683.14


RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS


Receipts


Town of Milford Assessments


$16,880.96


Members Deductions


17,235.94


Prorata payments from other systems


366.00


Gross interest on Bonds less


Accrued-on Bonds


3,713.00


Refunds


11.02


Interest on Bank Deposits


591.18


Recovery from Workmen's Compensation


6,375.00


Cash Balance-January 1, 1952.


167,018.36


$212,191.46


Payments


Annuities Paid


$ 1,397.38


Pensions Paid


19,072.06


Refunds


662.75


Expenses Paid


730.37


Refund of Workmen's Compensation-


Benefits 6,375.00


28,237.56


Balance, December 31, 1952 $183,953.90


BALANCE ACCOUNT


Bonds


Cash in Office


$153,000.00 152.61


Checking Account-


Home National Bank


6,304.15


Ben Franklin Savings Bank


2,543.58


Holliston Savings Bank


1,310.06


Marlboro Savings Bank


2,668.04


Milford Savings Bank 5,961.27


Natick Savings Bank


1,433.40


268


Newton Savings Bank


2,690.83


Uxbridge Savings Bank


2,607.31


Whitinsville Savings Bank


2,598.03


Millbury Savings Bank


2,684.62


$183,953.90


BOND SCHEDULE


Description


Date Acquired


Book Value Dec. 31, 1952


U.S. Savings Series G.


1941


$ 1,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1942


12,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1943


17,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1944


18,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1945


12,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1946


10,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1947


10,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1948


20,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1949


23,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1950


10,000.00


U.S. Savings Series G.


1951


10,000.00


U.S. Savings Series K.


1952


10,000.00


Total


$153,000.00


RETIRED MEMBERS


Name-Date Acquired


Allowance


Adams, James L .- April 30, 1946


$137.88


Ahearn, Martin B .- June 15, 1950


96.00


Billings, George W .- November 1, 1946


173.04


Bagley, Ernest L .- September 6, 1944


1,442.11


Clancey, Benjamin J .- March 10, 1949


931.32


Clancy, William F .- March 3, 1947


446.76


Coleman, Fred J .- April 1, 1947


381.96


Comba, Mae A .- January 3, 1950


1,009.56


Cranan, Thomas-April 30, 1946


121.80


87.84


Di Antonio, Charles-October 31, 1948


92.04


Dugan, Elizabeth-October 19, 1951


316.32


Duggan, Edward-July 1, 1939


280.67


Edwards, James J .- April 30, 1946


135.24


Comolli, Frank-April 30, 1946 Casey, James J .- May 8, 1946


95.52


Retirement


269


Fertitta, William-February 12, 1948 2,205.12


Glennon, Mary R .- September 3, 1950 138.76


Gubana, Joseph L .- May 1, 1949 73.08


Hennessey, Mary J .- October 30, 1950


68.40


Hixon, William C .- April 30, 1951 Joy, Irving W .- April 1, 1951


160.92


Lally, Francis H .- March 14, 1945


587.60


Lombardi, Ernest A .- February 21, 1952


3,405.72


Macchi, Jermiah-March 31, 1952


748.80


Marino, Rafael-August 1, 1939


1,200.00


Maynard, Arthur L .- January 31, 1949


780.12


McDermott, Edward J .- June 30, 1948


69.00


Maloney, John J .- October 31, 1950


2,276.88


Negus, Charles-December 19, 1942


286.50


680.00


Rae, Gordon-October 31, 1947


105.48


Santoro, Cosemo-May 12, 1952


134.28


Santosuoso, Joseph-October 31, 1947


71.52


Tomasini, Batista-October 31, 1949


115.68


Tredeau, Louis-July 15, 1940


225.81


Young, William-November 11, 1942


287.69


Respectfully submitted,


WALTER E. CORBETT,


Chairman JOHN F. ADAMS, Board Member


MICHAEL J. HANNIGAN, Board Member Milford Retirement Board


Report of Park Commissioners


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


and the Citizens of Milford :


We hereby submit our annual report for 1952 with financial report appended.


532.20


O'Grady, Thomas-May 1, 1941 Ruhan, James H .- April 30, 1946


130.20


270


This year we were able to hot-top one tennis court and we hope to do another in 1953 if we get the neces- sary money.


One walk was put in from Walnut Street through Town Park and we want to put another from Congress Street to Spruce Street as this is badly needed.


The comfort station was entirely done over in 1952 only to have it almost demolished by the youngsters for whom it is maintained. Unless drastic steps are taken, we shall have to close it.


We wish to thank all the various departments for their help and cooperation through the year.


Respectfully submitted,


FRED G. CUGINI, Chairman CHRISTOPHER C. MORCONE PETER R. CHESCHI


Park Commissioners


FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT


Salaries


Appropriation


$3,080.00


Salaries


$3,079.30


Balance


.70


$3,080.00


Expenses


Appropriation


$1,583.00


Aldrich Lawn Mower Service


$ 5.70


Bradley Washfountain Co.


63.50


Consigli & Gentile


31.50


Consigli Construction Co.


4.58


Charles Costigan


40.00


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.


34.18


Roy O. Leonard


30.00


Edward J. Lucier


174.50


Jenney Super Service


16.61


Milford Locksmith


6.75


271


Milford Sign Studio 30.00


Milford Water Co.


68.13


James Palmieri


50.00


Railway Express Agency


14.66


Reformatory for Women


108.86


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co. 62.50


Rose Machine Shop


2.50


Silcraft Corp.


323.00


Worcester County Electric Co.


10.00


Leon Zocchi


52.40


Balance


.21


Total


$1,583.00


FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUNDS


Salaries:


Appropriation


$2,053.12


Salaries


$2,053.12


Expenses


Appropriation


$425.00


American Playground Device Co. $157.29


Gene's Ice Cream Shoppe: 123.37


M. E. O'Brien & Sons 83.52


Mrs. Mary Niro .


5.00


Donna Niro


1.50


N. Y. Central System


6.80


Rosenfeld's Washed Sand & Stone Co. 33.80


Balance


13.72


Total $425.00


Repairs to Tennis Courts


Appropriation $1,300.00


Rolen Construction Co. $620.00


Consigli Construction Co.


81.60


Salaries


582.01


: Balance


16.39


Total $1,300.00


272


Christmas Town Lighting


Honorable Board of Selectmen, Milford, Mass.


Gentlemen :


We respectfully submit our report of the expendi- tures and results for the Christmas Town Lighting for 1952.


The amount of $1,300.00 was appropriated at the March Town Meeting.


Your committee awarded the contract to the only bidder, the Rubenstein Electric Supply Co., in the amount of $1,280.00. An additional expenditure of $19.60 was approved for new colored electric light bulbs.


We wish to thank the Milford Police Department, under the supervision of Chief William F. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. David I. Davoren, Chairman of the Christmas Lighting Committee for the Mercantile Bureau, for their splendid assistance in making, what we believe, Milford one of the best lighted and decorated towns in the state, during the Christmas Season.


CHRISTMAS LIGHTING


Appropriation $1,300.00


Expenditures :


Rubenstein Electric Supply Co.,


(Contract) $1,280.00


Rubenstein Electric Supply Co.,


(Electric Bulbs) 19.60


1,299.60


Balance $.40


Respectfully submitted, W. DONALD BARNARD, Chairman


SAMUEL A. MILLER WALTER V. SWIFT


273


Report of the Planning Board


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


The Planning Board respectfully submits the follow- ing report for the year ending December 31, 1952.


The Board held bi-monthly meetings during the year and considered numerous matters for the betterment and advancement of the Town. It had under considera- tion and made disposition of several plans for land de- velopment and sub-divisions.


Complaints regarding zoning laws violations were received and investigated and in several cases hearings were conducted.


The Planning Board feels that any person having recommendations or suggestions for the betterment and improvement of the Town and its welfare, should either in writing or personally advise the Board, which will be happy to consider the same.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANCIS E. LARKIN, Chairman ARTHUR E. COZZENS, Secretary SIDNEY SOLOMON


VINCENT W. MANCINI ROBERT A. GRILLO


RECEIPTS


Appropriation


$500.00


EXPENSES


Cahill's News Agency


$355.00


Clarke Printing Co.


11.35


Milford Daily News


45.62


Postage


12.76


Total 424.73


Unexpended Balance


$75.27


274


Report of the Board of Appeal


December 31, 1952


Honorable Board of Selectmen Milford, Massachusetts


Gentlemen :


We are herewith submitting our report of the num- ber of cases heard during the year 1952 and disposition made of them.


Number of Cases heard 10


Number approved and accepted 9


Number rejected 1


Respectfully submitted,


DAVID ROSEN LOUIS A. MARINO WILFRED N. WINTER LOUIS A. MARINO, Sec'y Board of Appeal


Expenditures


Louis A. Marino (Reimbursement) $17.21


Total Expenditures 17.21


Balance $32.79


Respectfully submitted,


DAVID ROSEN LOUIS A. MARINO .. WILFRED N. WINTER Board of Appeal


275


Vernon Grove Cemetery January 1, 1952 to December 31, 1952


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


RECEIPTS


Appropriation (General) $4,500.00


Withdrawn from Dividends of


Perpetual Care 770.77


$5,270.77


EXPENDITURES


Dwight L. Watson


(Salary, secretary


$ 600.00


(Miscellaneous expenses)


37.16


Labor


2,744.13


Ahearn's Amoco Service Station


45.89


C. Harland Aldrich


813.11


American Cemetery Magazine


7.00


Bradbury Locke Co.


10.55


Cahill's News Agency


10.95


William H. Casey Store, Inc.


25.00


Robert A. Costa Co.


25.00


Charles Costigan


10.00


Albert Erickson


165.00


Arthur Erickson


125.00


George A. Fisher


18.75


Atty. Arthur D. Hill


3.50


Jacobsen Power Mower Co.


47.03


L. N. Jaques & Sons


11.15


Robert Larson


75.00


Joseph Mineau


225.00


T. E. Morse Co.


3.55


Harold Peterson


5.00


Sullivan Brothers


50.50


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.


62.50


Walnut Farm


150.00


$5,270.77


276


INCOME NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURES


Care of Lots


$407.00


Interments


545.00


Sale of Lots and Graves


297.00


Perpetual Care


1,750.00


$2,999.00


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR DELFANTI


POMEROY EDWARDS


JESSIE E. PEASLEE


DWIGHT L. WATSON


HUGO V. LARSON


ARTHUR L. MAYNARD


277


INDEX


PAGE


Assessors' Report


71


Athletic Field Commission 264


Board of Health, Report of


194


Board of Public Welfare, Report of


221


Christmas Town Lighting


272


Fire Department, Report of


181


Highway Surveyor, Report of 208


Inspector of Animals, Report of


202


Inspector of Wires, Report of


194


Jury List


135


Memorial Hall Department 173


Park Commissioners, Report of


269


Planning Board, Report of


273


Police Department, Report of


174


.


Public Library, Report of Trustees of


261


Retirement Board Report


266


Salaries and Wages of Town Employees


64


278


INDEX continued


PAGE


School Report 239


School Calendar


240


Superintendent's Report 243


Tuition Rates 241


School Sessions 241


Net Cost of Public Schools 242


Report of the Secretary


254


Commencement Program 251


Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 189


Selectmen's Report 167


Financial Report of Town Clerk's Departments


under Supervision of Selectmen 7


Sewerage Commission, Report of 203


Tax Collector's Report 69


Tree Warden and Gypsy Moth Superintendent,


Report of the 190


Town Accountant's Report


18


Balance Sheet 19


279


INDEX continued


PAGE


Town Counsel's Report


170


Town Hall Report


172


Town Officers 2


Town Records


74


Treasurer's Report 66


Vernon Grove Cemetery, Report of Trustees of 275


Veterans' Services Report 235


Vital Statistics-


Births 138


Marriages 154


Deaths 161


Zoning Appeal Board Report 274





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