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COLLECTING SYSTEM
Routine operation and maintenance of the collect- ing system, was performed during the year, including flushing of the upper flat stretches of sewer where re- quired. Flows in the sewers have increased, and sections of the main sewers, where flushing by hose streams from hydrants is not effective, show evidence of requirement for cleaning in order to maintain their capacity. Pro- visions for doing this are incorporated in our 1954 budget requests. The flow in the sewers of the collecting sys- tem also reflects the wet season or heavy rainfalls - con- siderably in excess of the amount to be reasonably ex- pected - which indicates that certain abuses of the sewers by cellar, roof or area drainage connections have occurred. The cooperation of all citizens and depart- ments is requested to see that only domestic sewage and other permitted flows are introduced into the system.
Extensions of the sewers have been constructed dur- ing 1953 in the following streets :-
Highland St .- West St. northerly 1275 feet
Harris Ave - Congress St. to Coolidge Rd. 431 feet
Coolidge Rd. - Harris Ave. westerly 250 feet
Madden Ave. - Extension 397 feet
2353 feet
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= 0.445 miles making the total to date = 30.682 miles - plus an unaccepted length of 0.168 miles in Hale and La Voie Avenues which is connected to the system.
Forty-two additional service connections have been made, bringing the total reported to date to 2,357.
PUMPING STATIONS
The two pumping stations at Charles Street and Medway Road have required only routine operation and maintenance. The Medway Road station is operating at practically full capacity. Cloroben has been added during low flow periods, at the Charles Street station to help in the control of odors from stale sewage.
TREATMENT PLANT
Operation of the sewage treatment plant has been kept up to provide the best treatment possible under existing flow conditions. A new sludge pump and wash water pump have been installed. Additional piping con- nections for proper handling of digested sludge are neces- sary and funds for these connections are included in our 1954 budget requests.
The flow of sewage for which complete treatment has been provided is as follows :-
GALLONS
January
37,309,000
July
22,612,000
February
35,574,000
August
20,665,000
March
42,976,000
September 19,056,000
April
43,155,000
October
22,091,000
May
43,442,000
November
29,275,000
June
32,080,000
December
44,000,000
High sewage flows during the wet months and at other times of heavy rainfall have prevented full treat- ment, and at the request of the State Department of Public Health, we are having an investigation of the main sewers and treatment plant units made by our Engineers,
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in order to present definite recommendations to the Town. The collection and treatment of sewage is a necessary component of modern living and in order to handle the increased load of necessary and desirable extensions, the treatment facilities must be maintained and enlarged to provide proper treatment - particularly in view of the increased efforts for protection of water courses from pollution.
GUIDO SABATINELLI, Chairman RICHARD J. ABRETTI, ROBERT M. BICKFORD Board of Sewer Commissioners.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Financial Report for the Year 1953
Salaries and Wages :
Appropriation
$10,892.08
Labor
$7,923.76
Superintendent's Salary
1,320.00
Commissioners' Salaries
786.00
Clerk's Salary
369.60
Total
10,399.36
Balance
$492.72
General Expenses :
Appropriation
$3,465.00
Worcester County Elec. Co.
- Power $1,194.55
Fields Point Mfg. Co .- Chlorine 315.00
Cloroben Corp .- Cloroben 311.95
Town of Hopedale-Water 220.12
American Oil Co .- Gas for Truck 211.00
Charles H. Clougherty-Hose
200.00
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New England Telephone Co .- Telephone 128.16
Pacific Flush Tank Co .- Materials
for Plant 119.55
J. V. Abretti & Sons-Repairs at Plant 114.06
Milford Water Co .- Water
79.78
Rosenfeld Sand & Gravel Co .- Sand 64.20
Ray's Auto Repair-Repairs to Truck 60.46
B. J. Clancey-Insurance 58.88
J. F. McDermott Co .- Materials for Plant 57.30
H. M. Curtiss Co .- Fuel and Lime 45.55
L. Zocchi-Materials for Plant 37.11
Curry Oil Co .- Materials for Plant 34.76 C. R. Swaney-Materials for Plant 33.71 Fairbanks & Morse-Materials
for Plant 30.83
Guido Sabatinelli-Repairs at Plant 20.00 Clarke Printing Co .- Stationary 10.00
M. Sneiderman-Rent of Land 10.00
J. Moschilli-Postage 9.00
Niro & Niro-Materials for Plant 8.75
Wm. H. Casey-Materials for Plant 7.77 Cahill's News Agency-Stationary 7.63
Pete's Service Station-Repairs to Truck 7.15
L. N. Jaques & Sons-Materials for Plant 5.80
Milford Hardware Co .- Materials for Plant 5.74
Milford Daily News-
Advertisements 5.00
T. E. Morse-Materials for Plant 3.25
Milford Glass Mirror Co. -
Materials for Plant 2.75
Aldrich Lawn Mower Service-
Repair of Lawn Mower 2.50
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General Electric Co .- Charts 2.20
Central Motor Sales-
Sticker for Truck 1.00
Total
$3,425.46
Balance
$39.54 GUIDO SABATINELLI RICHARD J. ABRETTI ROBERT BICKFORD Board of Sewer Commissioners
Report of Highway Surveyor
Herewith I submit my report as Highway Surveyor for the year 1953.
I wish to thank the employees of this department, the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Town Accountant, Chief of the Fire Department, and all other Town De- partments, as well as the townspeople, for their co-oper- ation and good will during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. CARROLL, Highway Surveyor
GENERAL EXPENSES
Appropriation $10,700.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Co. $606.49 Ahearn's Amoco Station 38.93
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Archer Rubber Co. 118.16
Atlantic Service Station
105.00
Karl A. Bright 48.50
Bradbury-Locke Co.
144.27
Boston Road & Equip. Co., Inc.
68.47
James E. Bowker, Sr.
8.37
Bert's Auto Sales
178.30
Geo. F. Blake, Inc.
154.12
Boston Janitors Sup. Co., Inc.
92.95
Babcock Equipment Co., Inc.
50.00
Builders' Equip. & Sup. Co.
22.70
Barney Coal Co.
10.56
Bancroft Oil Co.
63.00
Birmingham, Charles T.
8.00
Bega, Peter
.29
John J. Casey
168.39
B. J. Clancy
198.76
C & J Automotive
23.17
Chase Parker & Co., Inc.
159.95
Cahill's News Agency
52.43
Clark Printing Co.
27.65
Casey, Wm. H. Store, Inc. 183.55
Capece, Nicholas J., M.D.
17.00
Clark-Shaughnessy, Inc.
286.50
Construction Methods & Equip.
4.00
Comm. of Mass. -
Reformatory for Women
5.80
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
205.39
Central Supply Co.
61.12
Carroll, Edward C.
.90
Chauvin, Doc
6.25
Columbian Steel Co., Inc.
45.37
City Truck Co., Inc.
2.07
Dyar Sales & Machinery Co.
432.50
H. F. Davis Tractor Co.
128.54
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
96.08
Duro-Test Corporation
12.52
Everett, Clyde Equip. Co.
1.98
Frank's Electric Co.
177.20
Fitzpatrick & Serrano, Inc. 20.04
Frieswick, Oliver
58.81
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Gar Wood Industries, Inc.
86.03
Gardella's Pharmacy
10.62
Gustavo Preston Co.
2.29
Harr Motor Co.
45.00
Hickey, J. F. Ins. Agency
136.76
Hopkins, Howard A.
2.45
Heil Equip. Co.
66.42
Heitin, Harry
88.20
Industrial Oil & Chemical Co.
13.86
Jenkins & Robinson, Inc.
7.73
Jaques, Leonard N. & Sons
141.08
Joe's Auto Body
238.93
Jenney Super Service
54.90
Jewett, Geo. H. Co.
7.20
Kinney Spring Steel Broom Co.
19.00
Knowles Chevrolet Co.
2.70
Morcone Brothers
12.00
McDermott, J. F. Co.
324.15
Mann, F. E. & Son
45.50
Middlesex Wiping Cloth Co.
100.00
Milford Auto Parts
242.88
Milford Water Co.
92.31
Mass. Broken Stone Co.
93.45
Morcone, Joseph & Sons
59.88
Morse, T. E. Co.
32.90
Mass. Highway Asso.
3.00
Milford Glass & Mirror Co.
8.75
McGee, Leonard
8.00
Milford Daily News
134.48
Milford Locksmith
8.85
New England Towel Supply
53.40
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
305.22
Nash Milford Co.
14.95
Niro & Niro Co. 111.55
Ned Nobilini & Sons 21.56
Pascoe, George T. Co. 60.72
Peterson Bros. Tool Co.
35.64
Ryan Motor Sales
47.03
Royal Typewriter Co., Inc.
1.55
Rubenstein Electric Sup. Co.
.50
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Ray's Auto Repair
270.51
Rose Machine Shop
9.25
Rosenfeld's Garage
1,134.84
Railway Express Agency 6.18
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
97.57
Standard Auto Gear Co., Inc.
86.49
Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co.
240.40
Slavin Edwin
28.35
Seaver's Express Inc.
11.61
Scales, R. H. Co.
42.00
State Prison-Comm. of Mass.
50.20
Trubilt Truck Body, Inc.
4.99
Trask Cycle & Radio Co.
2.90
Town Hall Service Station
99.35
Trautwein Bros.
309.05
Trimount Bit. Pro. Co.
138.60
United States Post Office
6.00
Varney Bros. Sand & Gra., Inc.
24.00
Vitalini, B.
7.65
Worc. Gas Light Co.
31.04
Worc. County Electric Co.
217.31
Wahn, George H. Co.
6.19
Worc. Oxy-Acetylene Sup. Co.
59.94
Western Auto Asso. Store
.65
Welders Sup. of Worc., Inc. 22.75
Western Emergency Light Co.
240.00
C. E. H. Whitlock
14.00
Worc. Chemical Distr. Corp.
16.88
Waldo Bros. Co.
7.96
Zocchi, Leon
121.78
Total Expenditures
$10,143.96
Balance
$556.04
SALARIES AND WAGES
Appropriation
$64,251.56
Expended :
Cahill J. Frank $1,875.00
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Carroll, Edward C.
4,900.00
Payroll 56,858.78
Total Expended
$63,633.78
Balance
$617.78
RESURFACING
Appropriation
$15,000.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Co. $686.47
Consigli Construction Co. 619.50
Columbia Steel Co.
100.70
Dyar Sales & Mach. Co.
607.69
Eastman & Corbett, Inc.
22.50
Henley-Lundgren Co., Inc.
1,134.00
Hallimite Mfg. Co. 14.90
Massachusetts Broken Stone Co. 376.65
Morrisey Bros. Tractor Co.
56.18
Middlesex County House of Corr.
16.80
Rolen Construction Co.
244.50
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
1,977.39
Sabatinelli, Guido & Sons
372.68
Seaver's Express Inc. 22.59
Trimount Bit. Products Co.
4,430.07
Trotta & Sons
75.00
Volpe, Joseph
18.00
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc.
4,032.65
Weiker & Lloy
187.00
Total Expenditures $14,995.27
Balance $ 4.73
SURFACING GRAVEL ROADS
Appropriation
$10,000.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Company $578.59
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Builders' Equip. & Supply Co. 223.02
Boston Clutch Works, Inc. 130.00
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
1,180.35
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
31.66
Davis, H. F. Tractor Co.
35.17
Everett, Clyde Equip. Co.
144.82
Independent Coal Tar Co.
534.01
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
107.01
Rosenfeld's Garage
428.94
Ray's Auto Repair
82.95
Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co.
136.08
Trimount Bit. Products Co.
1,931.25
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
4,266.45
Weiker & Lloy
178.50
Total Expenditures $9,988.80
Balance $11.20
NEW SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Expenditures :
Joseph V. Abbretti & Son
$413.50
Atlantic Brick Co. 54.20
Bradbury-Locke Co.
54.39
Curry Oil Co.
353.00
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
607.55
Robert Costa Co.
46.16
Eastman & Corbett, Inc.
41.25
H. E. Fletcher Co.
2,771.25
Henley-Lundgren Co., Inc.
905.77
Labor
1,720.60
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
56.55
H. J. Shaughnessy Oil Co.
90.97
Guido Sabatinelli & Sons
438.10
Trubilt Truck Body, Inc.
2.40
203
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Inc. 303.52
Total Expenditures
$7,859.21
Balance
$140.79
NEW DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$7,800.00
Expenditures :
Atlantic Brick Co. $121.10
American Oil Co.
234.34
Bradbury-Locke Co.
106.26
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
2,353.32
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
1,397.65
Curry Oil Co.
164.10
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
297.35
Comm. of Mass .- State Prison
484.00
Eastman & Corbett, Inc.
220.75
Milford Grain Co.
6.10
Medway Block Co.
24.00
Labor
827.16
New England Metal Culvert Co.
167.16
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Inc. 209.59
Worc. Foundry Co., Inc.
614.79
Total Expenditures $7,227.67
Balance
$572.33
MAIN ST. DRAIN
Appropriation
$4,220.93
Expenditures :
Eastman & Corbett, Inc. $30.00
Total Expenditures $30.00
Balance
$4,190.93
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ARCHER ST. DRAIN
Appropriation
$2,665.57
Expenditures :
None
Total Expenditures
None
Balance
$2,665.57
MT. PLEASANT ST. CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$3,472.50
Expenditures :
American Oil Company $171.64
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc
1,360.03
Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co.
75.87
Trimount Bit. Products Co.
328.65
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Inc.
1,534.90
Total Expenditures $3,471.09
Balance $ 1.41
PAULA ST. CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$1,600.00
Expenditures :
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc. $71.30
Eastman & Corbett, Inc. 35.75
Labor
342.40
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
54.48
Trimount Bit. Pro. Co.
246.90
Varney Bros. Sand & Gra., Inc.
178.64
Weiker & Lloy
187.00
Total Expenditures $1,116.47
Balance
$483.53
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UNION ST. EXTENSION
Appropriation
$1,073.90
Expenditures :
Labor
$171.20
Trimount Bit. Pro. Co.
259.30
Total Expenditures
$430.58
Balance
$643.32
MADDEN AVE. CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$500.00
Expenditures :
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc. $442.99
Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co. 46.89
Total Expenditures $489.88
Balance $10.12
EAMES ST. CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$500.00
Expenditures :
Varney Bros. Sand & Gra., Inc. $215.10
Total Expenditures $215.10
Balance $284.90
EAST WOOD ST. CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$850.00
Expenditures :
Consigli Construction Co., Inc. $723.95
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Labor 108.00
Total Expenditures
$831.95
Balance
$18.05
WALKER AVE. CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$4,300.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Co.
$141.40
Bradbury Locke Co.
33.80
Casey, Wm. H. Store, Inc. 7.89
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
446.76
Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
996.00
Eastman & Corbett, Inc. 38.50
Mass. Cement Block Co.
236.80
Milford Grain Co. 3.60
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
1,797.86
Shaughnessy H. J. Oil Co.
55.37
Varney Bros. Sand & Gra., Inc.
539.00
Total Expenditures
$4,296.98
Balance
$ 3.02
LAVOIE AVE. CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$2,400.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Company
$121.20
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
173.95
Eastman & Corbett, Inc.
16.50
Labor
624.44
Ray's Auto Repair 77.45
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
413.95
Sabatinelli, Guido & Sons
220.20
Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co.
38.83
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Varney Bros. Sand & Grav., Inc. 412.97 Weiker & Lloy 297.50
Total Expenditures
$2,396.99
Balance
$ 3.01
MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF TOWN IMPROVEMENTS
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Expenditures :
Bradbury-Locke Co.
$112.19
Chiccarelli & Sons
157.60
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
120.00
Costa, Robert Co.
497.00
Morse, T. E. Co.
22.05
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
74.63
Sabatinelli, Guido & Sons
7.50
Total Expenditures $990.97
Balance
$ 9.03
REPAIRS - METERED AREA
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Co.
$42.80
Robert Costa Co.
990.93
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
48.88
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
3.90
Eastman & Corbett, Inc.
24.75
Henley-Lundgren Co., Inc.
557.99
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
168.39
Varney Bros. Sand & Gra., Inc.
69.48
Total Expenditures $1,907.12
Balance
$92.88
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SIDEWALK REPAIRS
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expenditures :
Joseph V. Abretti & Son
$410.40
Robert Costa Co.
71.19
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
48.90
Eastman & Corbett, Inc.
13.75
Fletcher, H. E. Co.
984.40
Henley-Lundgren Co., Inc.
199.60
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
172.39
Varney Bros. Sand & Gra., Inc.
40.73
Total Expenditures $1,941.36
Balance
$58.64
STREET AND SQUARE SIGNS
Appropriation
$300.00
Expenditures :
Central Supply Co.
$42.93
DeTore, Alfred
42.93
Morse, T. E. Co.
13.35
Ruhan Neon Signs
73.00
Standard Sign & Signal Co., Inc.
95.63
Total Expenditures $267.84
Balance
$32.16
NEW EQUIPMENT
Appropriation
$6,695.00
Expenditures :
Anderson Engineering Co. $790.85
Dyar Sales & Mach. Co. 1,095.00
East End Garage Inc. 3,050.00
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Knowles Chevrolet Co.
Milford Daily News
1,451.00 19.60
Total Expenditures $6,406.45
Balance
$288.55
NEW CAR
Appropriation
$1,400.00
Expenditures :
Ryan Motor Sales $1,324.45
Total Expenditures
$1,324.45
Balance $75.55
ROAD MACHINERY FUND
Appropriation
$1,100.00
Expenditures
Ray's Auto Repair
$107.84
Rosenfeld's Garage 988.29
Total Expenditures
$1,096.13
Balance
$ 3.87
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$30,000.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Co. $323.20
Arcudi's Gas Station
1.50
Bright, Karl A.
56.13
Builders' Equip. & Sup. Co.
38.20
Blake, Geo. F., Inc.
38.15
Costa, Robert Co.
537.73
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Clark-Shaughnessy, Inc. 276.00
Casey, P. Eugene Co. 97.00
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc.
2,298.50
Chase Parker & Co., Inc.
164.35
Chemical Corp.
618.00
Davis, H. F. Tractor Co.
450.00
Dyar Sales & Mach. Co.
1,472.95
Eutectic Welding Alloys Corp.
56.97
Hickey, J. F. Ins. Agency
179.64
Larson, Robert
308.00
Labor
4,431.45
Milford Grain Co.
1,316.10
Milford Welding Co.
35.50
Niro & Niro Co.
110.80
Perkins-Milton Co., Inc.
10.32
Rosenfeld's Garage
513.41
Rosenfeld's Sand & Stone Co.
1,668.08
Ray's Auto Repair
341.82
Shaughnessy, H. J. Oil Co.
48.50
Scales, R. H. Co. 184.50
Standard Auto Gear Co., Inc. 6.41
Seaver's Express, Inc. 3.95
Trotto, Anthony
456.00
Varney Bros. Sand & Grav., Inc. 4,869.53
Volpe, Joseph 600.00
Weston Emergency Light Co. 43.50
Worc. Oxy-Acetylene Sup. Co.
30.20
Webster, Jeff
70.50
Weather Services, Inc.
230.00
Total Expenditures 21,886.89
Balance $8,113.11
SNOW REMOVAL - METERED AREA
Appropriation
$6,000.00
Expenditures :
American Oil Co.
$211.49
Abretti, Joseph V. & Sons
126.00
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Balian, Peter
114.00
Costigan, Charles
108.00
Ferraro, Roger
180.00
Gala, Leo
117.00
Grassi, Rico
69.00
Labor
1,245.90
Lombardi, Michael
126.00
Milford Grain Co.
314.73
Niro, Daniel
87.00
Powers, Edward
141.00
Rolen Construction Co.
174.00
Shaughnessy, Joseph
189.00
Sabatinelli, Guido & Sons
187.00
Tassone, Ray
138.00
Traskey, Chester
60.00
Town Hall Service Station
24.00
Total Expenditures
3,612.12
Balance
$2,387.88
HOWARD STREET BRIDGE
Appropriation
$2,500.00
Expenditures :
Bradbury-Locke Co.
$62.41
Consigli Constr. Co., Inc. 447.30
Department of Public Works
1.00
Halloran, W. J. Co.
55.00
Milford Daily News 7.50
New England Metal Culvert Co. 1,715.00
Varney Bros. Sand & Gra., Inc.
211.38
Total Expenditures 2,499.59
Balance $.41
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Report of the Board of Public Welfare
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Voters of the Town of Milford :
The Board of Public Welfare respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1953:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
340 Cases
1 Agent carrying a case load
1 Social Worker carrying a case load
1 Junior Clerk Typist
1 Junior Clerk Stenographer
On the following pages we will try to explain in a condensed form Federal Grants, Reimbursements from the State, Cities and Towns, Meal Tax and recoveries from individuals on real estate pertaining to Old Age Assist- ance.
For example : Federal Reimbursements - this money can be used during the year it is received and any balance can be carried over to the following year.
Other reimbursements from the State and Cities and Towns for the year 1953 amounting to $92,135.12 go in to the Excess and Deficiency Fund and cannot be used by the Welfare Department.
Reimbursements from the State for Aid to Depend- ent Children and Disability Assistance also go in to the
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Excess and Deficiency Fund. Therefore, any money that is reimbursed by the State and Cities and Towns must be raised and appropriated at the Town Meeting.
RELIEF PROGRAMS UNDER THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
General Relief :
Assistance given to needy persons by Board of Public Welfare under Chapter 117 of the General Laws.
Aid may be in cash or by actual provision of the item or service.
Old Age Assistance :
A program of public assistance established by Chap- ter 118A of the General Laws, under which cash allow- ances are provided for elderly persons (65 years of age or over and a citizen of the United States) who are in need. Cash allowances are based upon mandatory State Standard Budget. Under this program cities and towns receive State and Federal reimbursements.
Disability Assistance :
A program of public assistance established by Chap- ter 118D of the General Laws, under which cash allow- ances are provided for needy persons found to be perm- anently disabled or medically unemployable. In order to be eligible for assistance under this program, a person must be 18 years of age or over. Cash allowances are based upon a mandatory State Standard Budget.
Under this program cities and towns receive State and Federal reimbursements.
Aid to Dependent Children:
A public assistance program established under Chap- ter 118 of the General Laws, under which cash allow- ances are provided for children who are living in a
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home maintained by their father, mother, or other rela- tive when death, long term illness or some other factor has deprived the child of the normal support or care of either his father or mother. Cash allowances are based upon a mandatory State Standard Budget. Under this program cities and towns receive State and Federal re- imbursements.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
1953
Total Cost
$220,019.49
Federal Reimbursement
92,135.12
State Reimbursement
82,636.82
Cities and Towns Reimbursements
4,119.98
Meal Tax
4,258.48
Recoveries from individuals
(Sale of Real Estate)
3,024.75
Total Reimbursements
186,175.15
Net Cost to Town
33,844.34
Average net Cost to Town monthly
2,820.35
Average net cost to Town per case
13.65
Average number of cases per month
248
Bills Outstanding from Cities
and Towns December 31, 1953
$1,953.67
Effective January 1, 1952 minimum of $30.00 per month increased to $55.00 per month plus $4.00 Leisure Time Activities for person in family group. Minimum of $40.00 per month increased to $75.00 per month plus $4.00 Leisure Time Activities for persons outside of family group. Also effective January 1, 1952 exemptions of children were increased by $500.00 per year.
Since October 1, 1952 Federal reimbursement is based on the following formula:
50% of the money expended in a given month which is not in excess of $55.00 plus $7.50 per month per case.
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 1954
Estimated Cost $217,135.00
Balance Federal Grant Assistance
Account December 31, 1953 9,391.16
Estimated Federal Reimbursement 92,135.00
Estimated Town Appropriation 125,000.00
Number of Active cases January 1, 1954 243
Number of cases pending January 1, 1954 3
Based on December 1953 payroll and does not provide for additional cases during year.
Federal Grants for Assistance are distributed on an estimate basis. Each monthly advice of audit contains the pre-audit of a month previously paid on estimate and on estimate for current month.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
1953
Total Cost
$34,015.26
Federal Reimbursement
14,887.88
State Reimbursement
10,838.14
Recoveries from Individuals
92.28
Total Reimbursement
25,818.30
Net Cost to Town 8,196.96
Average net cost to Town monthly
683.08
Average net cost to Town monthly per case
26.27
Average number of cases monthly 26
Average number of eligible parents 20
Average number of eligible children monthly
56
Since October 1, 1952 Federal Reimbursement is based on the following formula :
$30.00 for the eligible parent
$30.00 for the dependent child in the family and $21.00 for each additional dependent child, plus $ 4.50 per eligible person in family.
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 1954
Estimated cost $39,000.00
Estimated Federal Reimbursement 15,800.00
Balance Federal Grant Assistance Account 2,014.85
Estimated town appropriation 23,200.00
Active cases January 1, 1954 - 29
This estimate is based on December 1953 payroll and does not provide for additional cases during the year.
Federal Grants for assistance are distributed cur- rently on an estimated basis. Each monthly advice of Audit contains the pre-audit of a month previously paid on estimate and on estimate for current month.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 1953
Total Cost
$19,400.22
State Reimbursement
5,566.26
Federal Reimbursement
9,351.55
Recoveries from Individuals
None
Total Reimbursements
14,917.81
Net Cost to Town
4,482.41
Average net cost to Town monthly
373.53
Average net cost to Town monthly per case
17.79
Average number of cases per month - 21
Since October 1, 1952 Federal reimbursements are based on the following formula :
50% of the money expended in a given month which is not in excess of $55.00 plus $7.50 per month per case.
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DISABILITY ASSISTANCE 1954
Estimated Cost $21,000.00
Estimated Federal Reimbursement
8,100.00
Balance Federal Grant Assistance Account December 31, 1953 241.55
Estimated Town Appropriation 12,900.00
Number of active cases January 1, 1954 21
Number of cases pending None
This estimate is based on December 1953 payroll and does not provide for additional cases during the year.
Federal grants for assistance are distributed cur- rently on an estimated basis. Each monthly advice of audit contains the pre-audit of a month previously paid on estimate and on estimate for current month.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Receipts
Appropriations March 1953 $50.00
Expenditures
James L. Ahearn (travel expenses) $12.50
Catherine L. McAvoy (travel expenses) 25.00
Public Assistance Ass'n. 3.00
Cahill's 1.32
U. S. Postoffice 6.00
Milford Locksmith
.75
48.57
Balance Dec. 31, 1953
$ 1.43
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TOWN ASSISTANCE Receipts
Appropriation March 1953
$9,500.00
Appropriation November 1953
643.00
Cancelled Checks
101.78
$10,244.78
Expenditures
Dr. Donald Allain
$164.00
Dr. Hugo A. Andreotti
34.00
Dr. Nicholas J. Capece
120.00
Claflin Hill Home
1,101.99
Davoren's Pharmacy
10.75
Dr. Charles Carroll
7.00
Dr. John R. Cicchetti
8.00
Dr. Thomas DePalo
85.00
Dr. Jacob Fuchs
23.00
Gardella's Pharmacy
8.15
Milford Hospital
42.50
Neilan's Drug Store
240.29
Dr. Mario Nigro
12.00
Dr. George S. Nossiff
81.00
J. Allen Rice & Co.
60.65
Joseph F. Sargeant
65.00
Star Rest Home
484.20
A. H. Sweet Co. Inc.
67.80
Tewksbury State Hospital
1,076.68
Phil & Co.
8.95
Armstrong Oxygen Service
26.00
St. Vincent's Hospital
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