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Memorial Day-
State Guard Veterans
50.00
50.00
600.00
600.00
Armistice Day-V.F.W.
599.97
.03
600.00
150.00
150.00
Rent Control Board
2,631.63
64
50.00
50.00
Worcester County Extension Service Blanket Insurance Contributory Retirement System Rent Control Board 1953
20,137.54
2,631.63
Cemeteries
4,500.00 75.00
715.90
5,215.90
Vernon Grove Cemetery North Purchase Cemetery
5,215.90
4,500.00
111.90
Vernon Grove Cemetery- Road Repairs Vernon Grove Cemetery- Development of New Section
760.00
2,000.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
4,000.00
59.69
4,059.69 22,000.00
Interest
4,059.69
5,776.00
22,000.00
Maturing Debt
22,000.00
27,500.00
9,443.47
50.00 606.53
50.00 8,950.00
10,050.00
10,050.00
20,137.54
20,137.54
36.90
111.90
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NET FUNDED OR FIXED DEBT OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD December 31, 1953
Year
Sewer Loans
High School Addition
Athletic Field Lighting
Swimming Facilities
Total Maturity By Years
1954
$12,000.00
$8,000.00
$2,000.00
$5,500.00
$27,500.00
1955
6,000.00
7,000.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
19,000.00
1956
3,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
8,000.00
1957
3,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
8,000.00
1958
3,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
8,000.00
1959
3,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
1960
3,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
1961
3,000.00
3,000.00
1962
3,000.00
3,000.00
1963-1967
10,000.00
10,000.00
Totals
$49,000.00
$15,000.00
$8,000.00
$22,500.00
$94,500.00
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SALARIES AND WAGES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF MILFORD
General Government
Position
Salary
Moderator
$121.00
Selectmen
605.00
Clerk of Selectmen
550.00
Secretary of Finance Committee
220.00
Accountant
4,800.00
Treasurer
3,400.00
Tax Collector
4,550.00
Assessor (Clerk)
3,400.00
Assessors (2 Members)
1,584.00
Town Solicitor
1,573.00
Town Clerk
950.00
Town Clerk, Recording Fees
(Marriages, Deaths and Births) 1953
1,274.50
Clerk of Board of Registrars
640.20
Registrars of Voters
479.16
Janitor of Town Hall
3,150.00
Janitor of Memorial Hall
1,977.00
Clerk in Accountant's Office
2,500.00
Clerk in Assessor's Office
2,500.00
Clerk in Tax Collector's Office
2,500.00
Clerk in Town Clerk's Office
2,500.00
Clerk in Treasurer's Office
2,500.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department :
Chief
4,900.00
Patrolmen, per week
68.07
Sergeants, per week 74.79
68
Fire Department :
Chief
4,900.00
Deputy Chief
429.00
Firemen, Call Men
290.40
Firemen, Permanent, per week
68.07
Firemen, Lieutenant
74.79
Tree Warden, per hour while working
1.45
Dog Officer
220.00
Inspector of Wires
588.06
Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,437.48
Health
Members
121.00
Agent
2,029.08
Plumbing Inspector
1.799 hr.
Nurse
2,625.00
Inspector of Meats
1,210.00
Doctor
1,110.78
Inspector of Animals
471.90
Sanitation
Sewer Department:
Commissioners (Two Members)
242.00
Chairman of Board
302.50
Clerk
369.60
Labor in Sewer Dept. per week
60.96
Truck Driver, per week
64.80
Superintendent
1,200.00
Highways
Superintendent
4,900.00
Drivers, per hour
1.38
Steamrollers-Operator, per hour
1.40
Skilled Labor, per hour
1.22
Common Labor, per hour
1.10
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Welfare
Overseers (Two Members)
199.65
Chairman of Board
332.75
Agent
3,830.00
Old Age Investigator
3,000.00
Superintendent of Town Farm
2,850.00
Physician
1,089.00
Hired Help at Town Farm
1,248.00
Clerk-1
2,500.00
Clerk-1
2,500.00
Veterans Benefits
Investigator
3,150.00
Library
Librarian
3,100.00
Assistant Librarians (3)
2,500.00
Cemetery
Clerk of Trustees
600.00
All Other
Common Labor in all departments, per hour
1.10
Treasurer's Report for 1953
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Balance January 1, 1953
Receipts for year
$ 241,480.63 1,930,212.11
Disbursement per Warrant
2,035,188.13
Balance to 1954 $136,504.61
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CEMETERY TRUST FUND
Balance January 1, 1953
$51,592.15
Perpetual Care
1,750.00
Interest
1,286.86
54,629.01
Interest Applied to Cemetery a/c
650.00
$53,979.01
BALANCE ACCOUNT
U. S. Bonds
$44,000.00
Milford Savings Bank
5,990.02
Federal Savings & Loan Association
1,750.00
Federal Savings & Loan Association
1,327.09
Home National Bank
911.90
$53,979.01
U. S. SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Balance January 1, 1953
$609.97
Deductions for year
5,754.12
$6,364.09
Bonds Purchased During Year
$5,531.25
Refunds
127.37
Balance
705.47
$6,364.09
WITHHOLDING TAX
Deductions for Year
$85,247.81
Remitted to Director of Internal Revenue
$76,167.34
Check in Office for Director
9,090.47
$85,247.81
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. BESOZZI, Treasurer of Milford.
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SALARIES
Appropriation $5,900.00
John H. Besozzi
$3,400.00
Joan P. Kellett
2,500.00
$5,900.00
GENERAL EXPENSES
Appropriation $1,055.00
American Bank Note Co.
$32.50
Cahills Agency 2.99
P. Eugene Casey Co.
37.50
Wm. H. Casey Store Inc.
.90
Commercial System & Forms Co.
25.02
H. A. Daniels Co.
18.75
Expenses to Association Meeting
33.50
J. C. Hall Company
259.50
Home National Bank
5.00
Johnson Office Supply
26.10
Laramee's Transit Co.
1.70
Liberty Typewriter Co.
9.00
Lock-Up Keys
1.00
Major Printing Co.
5.00
New England Paper Co.
4.23
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co.
113.84
Second National Bank of Boston
11.36
Ellis Smith
1.12
L. C. Smith & Corona
Typewriter, Inc.
95.00
Stimpson's Office Supplies
2.66
Todd Company Inc.
28.50
Underwood Corporation
281.15
U. S. Postoffice
54.70
Leon Zocchi
3.28
Balance
.70
$1,055.00
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SURETY BOND
$260.00
Appropriation Bond $260.00 Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. BESOZZI, Treasurer of Milford
Tax Collector's Report for 1953
January 11, 1953
The Honorable Board of Selectmen Milford, Mass.
Gentlemen :
Herewith is the itemized list of the annual expendi- tures of the department in charge of the Tax Collector.
The Town Report also gives us the opportunity to thank the members of all the other departments that make up our Town Government for their help through the year.
Respectfully submitted, CYRIL F. KELLETT,
Tax Collector
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1953
Salaries
Appropriation $7,050.00
Cyril F. Kellett
$4,550.00
Frances C. Greene
2,500.00
Total
$7,050.00
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General Expenses
Appropriation $1,600.00
Charles Birmingham
$8.00
The Arcade Co.
44.95
A. W. LaFond & Co.
299.35
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Cahill's News Agency
7.25
52.86
Clary Business Machines
217.55
The Clarke Printing Co.
36.70
Expenses to Meetings 28.50
Gardella's Pharmacy
1.13
J. A. Garvey Trans. Co.
1.75
J. F. Hickey Insurance Co.
4.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
88.15
Johnson Office Supply Co.
17.88
Mass. Coll. & Treas. Ass'n.
4.00
Daniel McNearney
5.00
Mass. Reformatory
78.00
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
117.64
John O'Connor
3.00
Santucci Trucking Co.
.88
Seaver's Express Inc.
1.00
U. S. Post Office
581.94
Balance
.47
Total
$1,600.00
Tax Collector's Bond
Appropriation
$460.50
Frank A. Bixby
$460.50
Burglary Insurance
Appropriation $300.00
Benjamin A. Clancey
$216.00
Balance
84.00
Total
$300.00
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Assessor's Report for 1953
To Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Town Appropriations $1,389,678.49
Deficits in Overlay Account 1948, 1949 and 1951 1,441.09
Amount certified by Town
Treasurer for tax title fore-
closure (Chap. 60, Sec. 50B) 150.00
$1,391,269.58
1953 Estimates
State Parks and Reservations 1,501.50
State Audits of Municipal Accounts 1,173.20
State Examination of Retirement System 64.52
2,739.22
1952 Underestimates
653.25
3,392.47
County Tax 49,563.95
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 37,972.27
87,536.22
Overlay of current year
29,905.19
Gross Amount to be raised
$1,512,103.46
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Income Tax $109,852.93 Corporation Taxes 70,306.03
Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 482.50
Old Age Tax (Meals, Chapter 64B, Sec. 10) 4,258.48
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Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 93,100.00
Licenses 24,000.00
Fines 700.00
Special Assessments 800.00
General Government
1,300.00
Protection of Persons and Property 800.00
Health and Sanitation
5,500.00
Highways 100.00
Charities (other than
Federal Grants) 38,300.00
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants)
101,500.00
Veterans' Benefits
12,700.00
Schools
7,400.00
Libraries
150.00
Recreation
1,000.00
Cemeteries (other than trust
funds and sale of lots) 950.00
Interest: On taxes and
assessments 3,300.00
Unclassified 300.00
Total Estimated Receipts $476,799.94
1952 Overestimates to be used as Available Funds $10,897.58
Total Available Funds 151,048.76
Total Estimated Receipts and
Available Funds
$638,746.28
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property $873,357.18
Number of Polls, 5246 @ $2.00 $10,492.00
Total Valuation of Personal Property $1,732,750.00 @ $53.00 per thousand 91.835.75
Total Valuation of Real Estate $14,547,725.00 @ $53.00 per thousand 771,029.43
Total Taxes Levied on
Polls and Property
$873,375.18
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Excise Commitments for Year $106,909.60 Tax Rate for 1953 - $53.00
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Salary Appropriation
$9,068.00
Donald F. Phillips
$1,584.00
Paul F. Bruno
3,400.00
Renaldo A. Consoletti
1,059.05
Esther M. Larkin
882.36
Mary F. Introini
1,538.68
8,464.09
Balance
Expense Appropriation
603.91 $1,200.00
Association of Mass. Assessors
$9.00
Bankers and Tradesman
17.00
Beal, H. Wendell
57.00
Bruno, Paul F.
38.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
1.57
Cahill's News Agency
11.00
Casey Store Inc., William H.
6.49
Clarke Printing Co.
30.50
Consoletti, Renaldo A.
73.00
Consoletti, R. A., Acting Postmaster
22.94
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
191.83
Johnson Office Supply Co.
57.80
McArdle, H. B.
5.40
Milford Daily News
2.50
Miller-Bryant-Pierce
5.00
New England Paper Co.
7.44
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
105.89
Phillips, Donald F.
55.00
Royal Typewriter Co., Inc.
6.00
Seaver's Express Co., Inc.
1.03
Stimpson's
29.95
Taylor Abstract Co.
46.55
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Worcester County Abstract Co. 67.01 Worcester District Registry
of Deeds 352.10
$1,200.00
Nearing the close of 1953, it was with great reluc- tance, that this board accepted the resignations of Mr. Renaldo A. Consoletti, a member of the board since 1946, and Mrs. Esther M. Larkin, clerk for the board for the past fifteen years. We would like to acknowledge their many years of faithful service to the community in the outstanding manner in which they performed their du- ties. We have been privileged in our association with them.
Our sincere appreciation is extended to all those who in any way co-operated with this board during the year. Approved :
DONALD F. PHILLIPS, Chairman PAUL F. BRUNO, Clerk
Town Records 1953
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 2, 1953
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Milford, March 2, 1953 Worcester, ss.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant issued by the Selectmen of Milford, the polls were opened at 8 A.M. Precinct Officers appeared before the Town Clerk and were sworn in.
All ballots cast and unused ballots in the precincts and the sealed voting lists were delivered to the Town Clerk on March 2nd and 3rd, 1953.
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The following votes were cast in each Precinct:
Precinct 1. 959 reported at 10:55 P.M.
Precinct 2. 1129 reported at 11:30 P.M.
Precinct 3. 942 reported at 11:00 P.M.
Precinct 4.
933 reported at 11:20 P.M.
Precinct 5. 1152 reported at 11:58 P.M.
Total Vote 5115
CATHERINE L. COYNE,
Town Clerk.
To : Catherine J. Coyne Town Clerk
Milford, Mass.
In compliance with the requirement of Chapter 39, Section 21 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) we, the under- signed Registrars of Voters of the Town of Milford this day assembled in the Town Hall and canvassed the re- turns of the votes cast in the various precincts, said re- turns have been made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54, Section 105 General Laws (Ter. Ed.) said votes having been given at the Annual Town Meeting held March 2nd, 1953. The results are shown in follow- ing tabular statements and the persons appeared to be elected are so declared; and are indicated (*).
Town Treasurer, One Year
Precincts
1 606
2
3 620
587
5 735
Total 3320
8 North St.
Blanks
353
357
322
346
417
1795
5115
4
*John H. Besozzi
772
79
Selectmen, One Year
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
*Marco A. Balzarini 7 Grant St.
487
940
524
447
582
2980
*Wm. V. Bellantonio 16 Fayette St.
458
854
512
420
508
2752
Peter Cheschi
180
288
211
195
263
1137
1 Paula Rd.
William D. Dillon
257
70
225
235
301
1088
15 Highland St.
Pomeroy Edwards 25 Forest St.
110
35
162
124
152
583
Robert E. McGinnis 96 School St.
508
148
425
551
682
2314
*Michael P. Visconti 44 Emmons St.
431
843
448
392
490
2604
Blanks
446
209
319
435
478
1887
15,345
Highway Surveyor, One Year
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
*Edward C. Carroll 235 Congress St.
701
722
693
709
851
3676
Blanks
258
407
249
224
301
1439
5115
Assessor, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
*Paul F. Bruno 561 Fruit St. Ext.
669
773
693
645
778
3558
Blanks
290
356
249
288
374
1557
5115
80
Board of Public Welfare, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
John J. Crowley
296
76
288
304
288
1252
17 Church St.
Leonard J. DiSabito
219
143
187
163
240
952
1 Pine St.
*Charles H. Rizoli
289
804
313
287
329
2022
20 Lee St.
Harry A. Webster 98 Purchase St.
87
28
85
111
210
521
Blanks
68
78
69
68
85
368
5115
Board of Health, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
*Harris P. Tredeau 42 W. Walnut St.
653
571
606
628
781
3239
Blanks
306
558
336
305
371
1876
5115
Sewer Commissioner, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
James P. Bird
243
50
182
185
269
929
231/2 Dilla St.
Vincent W. Mancini 18 Depot St.
221
313
192
159
199
1084
*Guido Sabatinelli 47 Franklin St.
406
693
509
513
610
2731
Blanks
89
73
59
76
74
371
5115
81
School Committee, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
*Ernest A. Lombardi 33 Westbrook St.
460
764
519
440
616
2799
Raymond R. Mainini 70 Water St.
413
789
428
394
440
2464
*John P. Pyne 5 Orchard St.
524
204
517
564
718
2527
Blanks
521
501
420
468
530
2440
10,230
Trustees of Public Library, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
* Angelo J. Roberti 32 Franklin St.
601
767
644
584
707
3303
*Thomas H. Seaver 14 Richmond Ave.
645
537
632
645
780
3239
Blanks
672
954
608
637
817
3688
10,230
Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
* Arthur L. Maynard 60 Pine St.
606
583
604
591
738
3122
*Jesse E. Peaslee 11 Fells Ave.
600
567
598
577
716
3058
Blanks
712 1108
682
698
850
4050
10,230
82
Planning Board, Five Years
Precincts
1 304
2
3
4
5
Total
*L. A. Ciccarelli
601
286
327
315
1833
38 Oliver St.
William F. Edwards
318
124
393
301
438
1574
25 Forest St.
Ralph Fantini
109
169
106
99
129
612
59 Congress St.
Blanks
228
235
157
206
270
1096
5115
Park Commissioner, Three Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
* Angelo P. Ferrario 15 Beach St. Ext.
521
881
521
468
563
2954
Robert K. Lamora 22 Forest St.
202
74
238
241
326
1081
Blanks
236
174
183
224
263
1080
5115
Tree Warden, One Year
Precincts 1 2
3
4
5
Total
*Matthew P. Andreano 625 49 Green St.
738
662
624
770
3419
Blanks
334
391
280
309
382
1696
5115
Constables, One Year
Precincts 1
2
3
4
5 Total
*George A. Bagley 511
427
523 531
664
2656
245 Congress St.
83
* Antonio Bonina 22 Plain St.
470
752
508 475
510
2715
*Robert E. Catusi 30 Spring St.
411
575
394
357
467
2204
*Fred A. Cugini 251 Congress St.
392
616
427
396
520
2351
*Iginio A. Pantano 41 Sumner St.
556
737
552
520
641
3006
Albert C. Sayles 7 Hale St.
403
261
386
419
553
2022
George L. Sprague 6 Blanchard Rd.
390
253
449
443
565
2100
Blanks
1622 2024 1471 1524 1840
8521
25,575
Moderator, One Year
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
*John F. Curran 10 Highland St.
621
572
624
646
769
3232
Blanks
338
557
318
287
383
1883
5115
Milford Housing Authority, Five Years
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
Total
*James W. Burke 140 West St.
600
535
593
624
743
3095
Blanks
359
594
349
309
409
2020
5115
84
Town Meeting Members, Precinct 1, Three Years
Stanley I. Arsenault, 93 School Street 1
Walter Blake, 109 Main Street 1
*Martin H. Cahill, 10 North Bow Street 439
*Patrick Carroll, Court Square 5
* Achille J. Cistoldi, 53 No. Bow Street 409
Rita Cleary, 22 Winter Street Edward A. Collins, 55 Exchange Street
1
*Joseph DiBattista, 51 No. Bow Street
458
*Margaret C. Dillon, 94 Spruce Street 483
Louis J. DiVitto, 34 Pearl Street
1
*Morgan C. Flaherty, 23 Glines Avenue *Richard H. Foncault, 1 Prentice Avenue
441
* John T. O'Brien, 69 School Street
472
*John A. O'Keefe, 13 Fayette Street *Iginio A. Pantano, 41 Sumner Street
474
*Benny Rosenfeld, 14 Prentice Avenue
441
*Mary G. Shaughnessy, 44 Sumner Street 489
468
*John Villani, 20 Main Street
443
Irene A. Boyce, 11 Court Street
2
Thomas W. Drew, 167A Main Street
1
Edward E. Duggan, 96 Spruce Street
1
Allen S. King, 46 Jefferson Street
1
Frank E. King, 46 Jefferson Street
3
Lester P. Shea, 55 Jefferson Street
1
Edward Collins is a Town Meeting Member at the present time.
Blanks
7907
13,426
Town Meeting Members, Precinct 2, Three Years
*Veto A. Anesta, 37 Woodland Avenue 519
*Joan M. Bagaglio, 103 E. Main Street 541
*Dorothy Beccia, 15 Como Court 532
558
*Frederick J. Besozzi, 5 Fairview Avenue John H. Besozzi, Jr., 8 North Street 1
Charles J. Brucato, 83 E. Main Street 1
8
467
9
*Robert P. Smith, 20 Glines Avenue
85
*Harold V. Calabrese, 10 Free St. 534
Carl A. Cattani, 22 Parkhurst Street 1
* Alfred E. DiGiannantonio, 10 Free Street 556
* Anthony P. DiGirolamo, 95 E. Main Street William A. Fertitta, 51 E. Main Street
1
* Ambrogio L. Luchini, 444 E. Main Street
530
* Alfred J. Malnati, 40 E. Walnut Street
2
*Rosario J. Mazzarelli, 69 E. Main Street Celio J. Pillarella, 79 E. Main Street Angelo R. SanClemente, 40 E. Walnut Street
1
1
*Mary R. Tomaso, 47 Mt. Pleasant Street 538
*Dewey P. Zacchilli, 13 Como Court 562
*Santi Zandri, 86 E. Main Street 550
Blanks 9318
15,806
Town Meeting Members, Precinct 3, Three Years
* Alfred E. Barry, 41 East Street 471
*Nicholas P. Capece, 26 Chestnut Street 499
*Frederick J. Coleman, 21 Claflin Street 468
*William J. Dalton, 90 So. Main Street
6
*Arthur L. Delfanti, 46 Depot Street 440
*Pasquale V. DelSignore, 19 Archer Avenue 422
* Domenico Rico Ferrucci, 279 Central Street 445
*George A. Fitzpatrick, 46 Johnson Court
7
*Robert A. Hatch, 57 So. Bow Street *Vincent W. Mancini, 18 Depot Street *J. Fred Moran, 62 So. Main Street
414
451
10
*Samuel M. Morelli, 31 Whitney Street
8
*Joseph P. Sheedy, 73 Grove Street 10
*Edward L. Speroni, 391/2 Forest Street 441
*Robert T. White, 64 Fruit Street Blanks
445
9593
14,130
Town Meeting Members, Precinct 4, Three Years
*Frederick P. Belforti, 65 Water Street 420
*James E. Birmingham, 26 Parker Hill Avenue 473
497
553
86
*John George Cahill, 293 Main Street 459 Peter T. Costanza, 2 Nolan Avenue 1 John J. Crowley, 17 Church Street 425
*Louis Delfanti, 22 Water Street
18
*Bernard K. Drew, 12 Thayer Street 472
*William B. Dugan, 1 Otis Street 442
*Francis J. Kavanagh, 321 Main Street 457
*John H. Kavanagh, 316 Main Street 454
*John F. Maher, 372 Main Street 444 Dorothea S. Marshall, 118 Spruce Street 2
*Clement H. Moran, 16 Gibbon Avenue 420
*William W. O'Brien, 31 Prospect Street 466
*John E. O'Connor, 41 High Street 482
9
*David J. O'Keefe, 28 Church Street Andrew L. Power, 9 Gibbon Avenue
1
*Philip S. Watson, 38 Vine Street John J. Crowley is a Town Meeting Member at the present time.
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Blanks
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13,062
Town Meeting Members, Precinct 5, Three Years
*John F. Adams, 32 Grant Street 588
*James L. Ahearn, 12 Madden Avenue 597
*William J. Carini, 10 Madden Avenue 543
*John F. Casey, 31 Grant Street 683
Henry J. Charzenski, Silver Hill Rd.
363
*John F. X. Davoren, 180 Purchase Street
655
*Nicholas J. DeMaria, 47 Luby Avenue Francis X. Feil, 28 Luby Avenue 316
*Lester H. Griffith, 223 Congress Street 563
*John J. Kelley, 27 W. Walnut Street 558
*Rudolph A. Larson, 243 Congress Street 586
*Leo P. Lucier, 423 Purchase Street 480
*John L. Manuel, Jr., 24 Grant Street
486
*Robert E. McGinnis, 96 School Street 687
*Frank D. Murphy, 455 Purchase Street Angelo G. Niro, 6 Della Street
526
352
376
87
Sidney Solomon, 31 Emmons Street
362
*Joseph T. Testa, 4 Purchase Street 415
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16,128
Town Meeting Member, Precint 5, Two Years (To fill vacancy)
*George L. Sullivan, Jr., 8 Luby Avenue Blanks 480
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The results were announced at 12:50 A.M. on March 3rd, 1953.
CATHERINE L. COYNE, Ex-Officio. JOHN J. BEST FRED W. CLARIDGE JOSEPH M. MORO
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 11, 1953
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 11, 1953
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Milford notified by law to vote in Town Affairs held in Town Hall on the 11th day of March A.D. 1953, the said inhabitants proceeded as follows :
Moderator John F. Curran called the meeting to order and the following Monitors were sworn in:
At Large Edward C. Carroll
Precinct 1 J. Frank Cahill
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Precinct 2
Joseph L. DeLuca
Precinct 3
Angelo Roberti
Precinct 4
George V. Larkin
Precinct 5 John C. Usher
The Monitors reported 166 members present, a sufficient number to conduct a meeting. Prior to the count the following vacancies in the precincts were filled; Adam F. Diorio, 35 Winter Street was elected for 2 years; Robert P. Magee, 41 School Street and Walter S. Power, 21 Fells Avenue was elected for 1 year in Precinct 1; Carlo A. Cattani, 22 Parkhurst Street and Carlo J. Barberi, 179 E. Main Street were elected for 3 years in Precinct 2; Charles L. Bishop, 7 Poplar Street was elected for 3 years in Precinct 3; Wil- frid Winter, 6 Freedom Street was elected for 3 years in Precinct 4. The Clerk read the Annual Warrant and Officer's Return.
Mr. Martin Ahearn made a Parliamentary inquiry of the Moderator as to the right of a member of the Finance Committee to vote at the Town Meeting. The Moderator ruled that Mr. Ahearn's point was not well taken, at which point Mr. Ahearn took an acception and requested the Clerk enter exception in the record.
At this time Article 1 of the Annual Meeting was acted upon.
Mr. James L. Ahearn presented and read Resolutions.
Resolution
WHEREAS, by the death of William A. Dugan, the Town of Milford has lost one of its most loyal and tire- less workers, and those of us that worked with him a valuable cohort, and those who came to him for help an understanding friend, and
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WHEREAS, in mourning his passing we are afflicted by a sense of loss we humbly ask that "God have mercy on his soul."
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the meeting stand in silent tribute to his memory and also
That this meeting convey to his family the heart- felt thanks of the community for his work and a copy of these resolutions expressing our sorrow at their great loss.
JAMES L. AHEARN ERNEST A. LOMBARDI WALTER B. DOANE
Mr. Walter B. Doane presented and read Resolutions.
Resolution
WHEREAS, by the death of L. Blaine Libbey, the Town of Milford has lost a loyal servant who spent his entire life in the service of this community. He was al- ways ready and willing to assist in every activity of the Town as manifest by his membership on the many com- mittees during his life.
WHEREAS, the community at large has lost the example of a faithful and honorable citizen.
THEREFORE, be it Resolved, that this meeting stand in silent tribute to his memory and,
BE it further resolved, that this meeting express its sincere sympathy to his family and that his family be presented a copy of these Resolutions and that these Resolutions be printed in the next Annual Town Report.
JAMES L. AHEARN WALTER B. DOANE ERNEST A. LOMBARDI
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Mr. Ernest A. Lombardi presented and read Reso- lutions.
Resolution
WHEREAS, the Voters of the Town of Milford here assembled, have learned with deep regret and sorrow of the death on May 22, 1951, of William J. Moore.
WHEREAS, as a Town Meeting Member, a former School Committee man, and a member of the legal pro- fession, active in Town Government and civic affairs, he gained the admiration and respect of all who came to know him. His many speeches from this very floor will long be remembered for their sincerity and eloquence.
His passing is mourned by his many friends, busi- ness acquaintances, and townspeople.
THEREFORE, be it Resolved, that as a mark of respect, business of this meeting be suspended for one moment and the assembly stand in silent tribute to his memory.
Be it Further Resolved, that the Clerk be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased and to publish them also in the Town Records.
JAMES L. AHEARN ERNEST A. LOMBARDI WALTER B. DOANE
The assembly stood in silence in respect to the de- parted members.
Dr. Harry Helfand presented the following opinion of the Town Council pertaining to the fluoridation of water:
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June 27, 1952
Dr. Harry Helfand 116 Congress Street Milford, Mass.
Dear Doctor :
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated June 20, 1952.
I have carefully noted the contents thereof and I have studied the law involved in the question you pro- pounded to me. As I have previously stated, the Town of Milford has no authority to appropriate money to buy machinery for the purpose of fluoridating the water, nor has the Town the right to buy fluorine to be used in water supplied by a private company. To do the things you mentioned in your letter, it would be necessary to obtain legislative authority.
I have been informed by the chief sanitary engineer in the Mass. Dept. of Public Health that the cost of fluoridating water supply systems is infinitesimal and that all of the private companies in the State have furnished the fluorine with little or no cost to the taxpayers or to the consumers when requested to do so by the public authorities.
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