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Chicken Pox 37 Whooping Cough 1
German Measles 3 Dogbite 8
Lobar Pneumonia 1 Measles 1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 6
Mumps 16
Scarlet Fever 3 Total 76
List of deaths in Town from July 1st to December 31st, 1949, for which this office has issued burial permits:
Diseases of the Circulatory System
Coronary Heart Disease 7
Arteriocelorosis 4
Coronary Occlusion with Myocardial Infarct 4
Coronary Occlusion
1
Coronary Thrombosis 18
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Chronic Myocarditis 9 Arterioclerotic Heart Myocardial Failure 3
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Diseases of the Nervous System
Cerebral Hemorrhage
12
Infarct Emboli 1
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Pulmonary Embolism
1
Hypostatic Pneumonia 4
Broncho Pneumonia 8
Pulmonary Infarct 1
Diseases of the Digestive System
Cancer of Stomach 1
Cancer of Colon
1
Diseases of the Gentio-Urinary System
Adeno-Carcinoma of Colon
2
Renal Failure
2
Cancer of Prostate
2
Cancer of Gall Bladder
1
All Others
Fractured Skull
5
Suicide by Gas
1
Prematurity
5
Burns
2
Stillborn
5
War Casualties
1
Total 105
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TETREAULT, Agent.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH FOOT EXAMINATION
To the Board of Health and
The Parochial School Physician
Dear Sirs:
Herewith I submit my report on the foot examination of the Parochial School children for the year ending December 31, 1949.
In the 3 Parochial schools a total of 1113 children were ex- amined and 183 were found to have foot conditions of greater
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or lesser severity. In the more severe or acute cases, the school nurse, Miss Marguerite Houle, was asked to contact the parents and advise them prompt medical care should be instituted. To all others a card was mailed notifying them of the existing conditions.
Following is a tabulation of the defects noted:
Weak feet
18
Flat feet 18
Pronation
7
Depressed metatarsal 10
Talipes
1 Pes cavus
3
Knock knees
2
Hallux Valgus
7
Hallux Flexus
1
Nail conditions
6
Skin affections
26
Sweat gland disturbances 30
Heloma
9
Tylosis
8
Verruccae
4
Infections
4
Benign growth
1 Anomalies
1
Deformities
1 Injuries
10
Bursitis
1 Other minor conditions 17
I gratefully acknowledge the interest and cooperation of the School authorities, the parents and the invaluable assistance to the Parochial School Nurse.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. DeJORDY, D.S.C.
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health Gentlemen:
At the present time, slightly more than 25% of our milk supply is produced by Southbridge farmers, the remaining 75% being bought by our local dealers from dairy farmers in Brim- field, the Brookfields, Charlton, Dudley, North Grosvenordale, Conn., Sturbridge, Pomfret, Putnam and the Woodstocks, Conn.
During the year, we collected samples of milk and cream from 97 dairy farms, 15 vehicle dealers, 5 local milk plants as well as from various stores and restaurants.
Number of Samples Collected-679.
Tests for Butter-Fats-607 samples tested, 22 samples were be- low the state standard of 3.35%.
Tests for Solids. (Adulteration)-482 samples. 133 samples were below the state standard of 12.00% for total solids.
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Tests for Acidity-158 samples tested. 39 samples were in ex- cess of accepted standards.
Phosphatase Tests-182 samples tested. 6 samples were found to be insufficiently pasteurized.
Microscopic Bacteria Count-519 examinations, 138 samples had counts higher than the A. P. H. A. standards.
Mastitis Tests-(Microscopic examinations of smears from sus- pected milk or cream cultures.)-63 samples were exam- ined, of which 18 were found to be positive.
We also granted the following licenses:
Pasteurizing Plants 5 at $10.00 each
Ice Cream Manufacturing 2 at 5.00 each
Milk Dealers (Vehicle) 15 at .50 each
Milk Dealers (Stores and Restaurants) 90 at .50 each
Oleomargarine, Licenses and Registrations 86 at .50 each
The fees received for the above licenses were turned in monthly to our Town Treasurer.
We also made 273 inspection calls at dairy farms and milk plants supplying milk to our community.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. CHAGNON, Inspector of Milk.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF FOOD
The Sanitation of Eating and Drinking Establishments To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
More than 18,000 persons daily patronize our 69 food and drink dispensing establishments, exclusive of our markets and fruit stores, bakeries, etc.
These people are served by approximately 375 waitresses, cooks, bartenders, or other personnel from 97 separate serving units requiring different sanitary arrangements and mainten- ance, inspections and tests. This equipment alone represents a comparatively large investment by its owners and operators, and is designed primarily to promote the safe and sanitary stor- ing and serving of food and drink to the public.
During the year we made 170 equipment inspections and conducted utensil swabbing tests indicating the efficiency of washing and sterilizing methods.
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The results of such swabbing tests were approximately the same as last year, that is: about 28% of these establishments washed and sterilized their utensils satisfactorily and had a bacteria count under 100, while 72% had much higher or ex- cessive counts indicating fair to poor or even entirely unsatis- factory methods.
While there has been considerable improvement in equip- ment and locations during the year, there is still a lack of un- derstanding of the proper methods of operation and purposes of sanitation by too many owners and operators.
Early in 1950, we are planning to organize a short course comprising of a series of lectures for food and drink handlers setting forth the aims and purposes of sanitation. New inspec- tion forms and grading sheets will also be used which will en- able owners and operators to more easily comply with the various items of inspection.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. CHAGNON, Inspector
REPORT OF THE SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
From January 1st to September 1st, 1949, we were present on the premises and assisted at the slaughtering of the follow- ing animals:
CATTLE
15 Heads SHEEP 0
CALVES
26 Heads GOATS 2 Heads HOGS
45 Heads
Total 88 Heads
During the course of inspections, we made 3 confiscations involving minor parts of carcasses.
We made 47 round trips to our 2 licensed slaughter-houses and to various neighboring farmers.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A, CHAGNON, Inspector of Slaughtering.
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To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
From September 1, 1949, I was present on the premises and assisted at the slaughtering of the following animals:
CATTLE 6 Heads SHEEP 4 Heads
CALVES
32 Heads
HOGS 56 Heads Total 98 Heads
During the course of inspection, I made 3 confiscations in- volving minor parts of carcasses.
I made 56 round trips to our 2 licensed slaughter-houses and to neighboring farmers.
Respectfully submitted, ALCIDE FOURNIER, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
Prior to January 1st of this year, this type of activity was included in the report of the Agent of this Board, and consisted of investigating nuisances and complaints, work that hereto- fore had been considered as the field duties of the Agent and was part and parcel of that position.
At the time of the undersigned's initial appointment in June of 1938, and upon the request of the appointing Board, we agreed to do this field work of the Agent as a matter of suit- able convenience related to other similar work performed by the undersigned.
This year, your Board decided to call this work Sanitary Inspecting and allotted a salary to the position. Your Board officially appointed the undersigned to this position in March, and we performed this work as in the past to the best of our ability and knowledge up to September 1st, when the present incumbent took over these duties. Therefore, we feel this re- port and its related comments as inserted herein are not out of place.
Complaints were considerably less numerous this year than in the past. From January 1st to September 1st, 32 complaints were investigated and acted upon, but many more were re- ceived anonymously in the mail or by phone.
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These 32 complaints required 69 investigating visits, more than 50 pieces of correspondence, and numerous calls at the As- sessors' office to ascertain the ownership of properties, all of which consumed considerable time and effort, and much of which could be eliminated by the exercise of a moderate amount of civic pride and a spirit of co-operativeness on the part of the individuals concerned.
It is of paramount importance that at all times, the investi- gator must be certain that complaints are reasonable and rest upon a solid basis of law, and he must also use all possible cau- tion so as not to encroach upon or slight individual rights.
It naturally follows that all complaints must be justified by proper inspections, and both parties concerned must be either interviewed or contacted. This requires considerable tact and diplomacy, not to mention the necessary training and ex- perience as to what constitutes a nuisance, on the part of the investigator, inasmuch as he can not take anyone's word as to conditions complained of, but must ascertain by a personal visit whether the existing facts justify further action, both puni- tive or otherwise.
As some of the laws pertaining to this work have been en- acted as far back as 1692, it has long ago been proven by time and experience that any approach to a problem of this nature differing from the above, or an expressed personal or official opinion that is not based solidly on existing law, will arouse unnecessary friction with all parties concerned.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON, Sanitary Inspector.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
During the year, the following plumbing fixtures and ap- pliances were installed:
Water Closets
176
Lavatories
173
Bath Tubs
125
Kitchen Sinks
163
Laundry Trays
22
Sink and Tray Combinations
15
Shower Pans
17
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7 6 15 11 6
Urinals
Garbage Grinders
Clothes Washing Machines
Dish Washing Machines
Industrial and Laboratory Sinks
Bar and Soda Fountain Sinks
1
Potato Peelers
1
Water Pumps
6
Indirect and Tankless Water Heaters
46
Gas, Oil, Coal and Electric Water Heaters
52
Hot Water Coils 13
Hot Water Tanks
49
Total Fixtures and Appliances 904
There were 6 connections to public sewers from cesspools or septic tanks.
Where no public sewers were available, 5 cesspools were constructed and 13 septic tanks were installed with drainage fields.
We also had 31 water piping and other small repair jobs requiring permits.
Number of Permits Granted 288
Number of Inspections Made 809
Number of Water Tests Conducted 46
Unfinished Jobs on December 31st 37
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON, Inspector of Plumbing.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1949. There were 957 permits issued in 1949 as follows: Permits issued for new buildings 67
Permits issued for additions to already erected buildings 50 Permits issued for addition to old wiring 730
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Permits issued for oil burners
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957
Inspections while work is in progress
1174
Recommendations to change wiring 34
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE A. BACHAND, Inspector of Wires.
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit our annual report of the police department for the year ending December 31, 1949.
Complaints made in the District Court, 542; males 520, females 20, juveniles 2.
Miscellaneous
Motor vehicle accidents with personal injuries 40
Motor vehicle accidents with property damage 46
Motor vehicle licenses and registrations suspended 135
Motor vehicle operating violations 227
Operating under the influence of liquor 13
Parking violations with summons served 895
Violations of Town by-laws 12
Persons reported missing and found
19
Doors or windows found unlocked or open
Radio calls sent out 840
2
Motor vehicles reported stolen and recovered
88
Value of property reported stolen
$5,558.23
Property recovered $4,029.65. Not recovered $1,528.58
Property in charge of police department $66,000.00
In behalf of the members of our department and myself, I wish to thank your Honorable Board and all Town officials for their cooperation and consideration during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ULRIC BRAULT, Chief of Police.
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300
Lodging given to travelers
56 Permits issued for ranges
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
I wish to submit the following report as Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1949:
Taxes: Levy of 1948
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1949
$ 37,522.52
Error in reporting outstanding
.72
Paid after abatement
6.00
$ 37,529.24
Payments to Treasurer
$ 37,368.76
Abated
112.64
Tax Title
42.64
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1949
5.20
$ 37,529.24
Taxes: Levy of 1949
$879,247.04
Payments to Treasurer
$834,968.78
Abated
5,831.35
Tax Title
123.48
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1949
38,364.23
$879,287.84
Refunds
40.80
$879,247.04
Commitment of exempted taxes for 1941 to 1948 inclusive
$689.36
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1949
$689.36
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1948
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1949
$ 925.51
Warrant of Jan. 10, 1949
453.27
Error in Abatement
.96
Payments to Treasurer
$ 1,296.54
Abated
83.20
$1,379.74
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1949
$71,991.89
Payments to Treasurer
$68,842.26
Abated
2,281.45
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1949
1,725.28
$72,848.99
Refunds
857.10
$71,991.89
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Tax Title recommitted, Illegal Titles Taken for Tax Title Possessions
$48.90 $48.90
Sewer Assessments: Levy for 1948
$599.49
Payments to Treasurer
$599.49
Sewer Assessments Int .; Levy of 1948 Payments to Treasurer
$32.48
Sewer Assessments (Special)
Levy for 1948
$7,276.90
Payments to Treasurer
258.15
Added to Taxes of 1949
7,018.75
Special Sewer Assessments
Levy of 1949
$6,227.06
Payments to Treasurer
$1,964.93
Abated
2,534.25
To be added to Taxes
1,768.88
$6,268.06
Refunds
41.00
$6,227.06
Sewer Assessments: Levy of 1949
$5,170.77
153.19
Payments to Treasurer
$3,181.53
Outstanding Dec. 31
2,056.38
Tax Title
86.05
$5,323.96
Sewer Assessment Int .: Levy of 1949
$392.25
31.73
Payments to Treasurer
$245.37
$423.98
Outstanding December 31
172.16
Tax Title
6.45
$423.98
Interest and Costs on Taxes
and Assessments:
Levy of 1948
Real Estate
$858.43
Personal
73.02
Demands
1.05
Costs of Sales
10.00
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$32.48
Excise
.92
Special Sewers
10.10
Added Sewer
21.82
Levy of 1949
Real Estate
67.84
Personal
8.66
Demands
91.70
Excise
2.80
Added Interest
21.17
Grand Total Collected in 1949
$1,166.51 $949,973.69
I wish to thank the Townspeople and various Town offi- cials for their co-operation during the year. -
Respectfully submitted,
MEDERIC DUHAMEL, Tax Collector.
REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report of work accom- plished during the year 1949:
CONTRACTS
South St. Reconstruction Elm St. Reconstruction Everett St. Reconstruction Westwood Parkway Drain Dean Brook Culvert Swimming Pool Morris St. Reconstruction
Charlton St. Reconstruction 3200 L. F. Mechanic St. Sewer Mechanic, East Main St. Sewer
Built by Frank J. Shields, Inc. Stanley Ciesla Stanley Ciesla Frank J. Shields, Inc. Trahan Bros. Trahan Bros.
Length 1275 L. F. 1250 L. F. 225 L. F. 875 L. F. Bridge Steps 1700 L. F. Frank J. Shields, Inc. 450 L. F. (extra) Frank J. Shields, Inc. 1011 L. F. Frank J. Shields, Inc.
883 L. F. Frank J. Shields, Inc.
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West Street
2000 L. F. Highway Department
Foster St. Parking Lot., Repair Fence
and Curbing 1200 L. F.
Town Dump Cole Avenue
300 L. F.
Cisco Street
200 L. F.
Highway Department Highway Department Highway Department Graded with excess material from Morris Street Tree Warden (No bids)
Oliver St. Sidewalk Trees removed
Ashland Ave. Sidewalk
(Work to be carried over to 1950 due to Massachusetts De- partment of Public Works requesting this work be delayed until necessary repairs be made on bridges.)
STREET BOUNDS SET
Vinton St. (1)
Plimpton St. (2)
Marsh St. (1)
West St.
(2)
LAYOUT, DESCRIPTION AND PLAN
West Street
Adeline Street
Morris Street
Golf Street
HOUSE NUMBERS
Litchfield Avenue (1)
Beecher Street
(1)
Morris Street (3)
Taft Street (1)
Brook Road (1)
Charlton Street (5)
West Street (1)
Elm Street (5)
School Street (1)
Highland Street (1)
Olney Avenue (2)
Woodstock Road (1)
Marjorie Lane (1)
Jennison Street
(1)
North Woodstock Rd. (1)
ESTIMATES
Curtis St. (Resurfacing)
Oliver St. Sidewalk
Westwood Parkway Drain
Fairmount Ave. (Resurfacing)
Elm St. (Resurfacing)
South Street (West St. to Westville) Swimming Pool
(Concrete Steps)
Ashland Ave. Sidewalk
Crops Rd. (Resurfacing)
Paige Hill (Resurfacing)
Sewer Disposal Plant
(Bridge over Dean Brook)
Charlton St. Resurfacing North Street Sidewalk
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Westview Terrace
Belmont Street Jennison Street
Roger Street (1)
Maple Terrace (1)
Hillside Road (1)
Main Street (1)
Marcy Street (2)
Westwood Parkway (1)
Fiske Street (1)
Windsor Court (1)
STREET LINES
Marcy Street (2) Liberty St. (Pole Location) High Street
South St. (Telephone Poles 2)
Charlton St. (Tel. Poles 2)
Morris St. (Telephone Pole)
Brickyard Rd. (Water)
West Street
Hudson Avenue
Paige Hill (Tel. Pole)
Everett Street
Goddard Court (2)
Fiske Street
Kingsley Street
Eastford Road
Maple Terrace Oakes Avenue Cisco Street
Cross Street Litchfield Avenue (Water)
Elm Street (2)
South Street
Park Street Caron Street (2)
Pleasant Street Wall St. (Telephone Pole)
Evergreen Street Marsh St. (Elec. Light Co.)
SEWER ASSESSMENTS
West Street
Forest Avenue
INVESTIGATIONS
Sewers Trunk Line Sewer Gauging Mechanic St. (Trunk Line Sewer) North Woodstock Road Clarke Street
Wall St. Extension (Proposed)
Highland St. Extension Green St. (Veterans Housing) Durfee St. (Veterans Housing) Franklin Terrace Cross Street Charlton St. (Vinton to Town Line) Belmont St. Marcy St. Property Lines Alumni Field (West Street) South Street West Street Elm Street Oak Ridge Cemetery Lens Court
Drainage Litchfield Ave. (Brook) Brickyard Road First and Second Reservoirs (U. S. Army Corps of En- gineers) South Street Main St. (Cohasse Brook) Westwood Pkwy. (Easement) Forest Avenue Relocations Crystal, Mechanic, East Main Streets (Chapter 90) Resurfacing High Street Extension
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OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATIONS
Articles for Annual and Special Town Meetings Calculations for Assessors Veterans Housing (Peck Land) Parking Lot (Rear of Library) Soundproofing Rooms in Town Hall (Estimates) Morris Street (Right of Way) Worcester Street Sidewalk (Check Invoices) Sewer Survey of Various Industries Sewer Beds (Borings and Elevations) Board of Health (Garbage Collections) Main Street (Plan for Parking Meters) Hamilton Street (Plan for Parking Meters) Marcy Street (Plan for Parking Meters) Elm Street (Plan for Parking Meters) Foster Street (Plan for Parking Meters) Everett Street (Plan for Parking Meters) Chapin Street (Plan for Parking Meters) Goddard Court (Plan for Parking Meters)
Veterans Housing Project (Piasta Land) Kingsley Street (Easement)
East Main Street (Billboard Permit)
Goddard Court (Relocation of Light)
East Main St. (Bridge Repairs by Mass. Dept. of Pub. Wks. Oliver Street Sidewalk
Brickyard Road (Water)
Alumni Field (Condemnation by Mass. Dept. of Pub. Saf.) Veterans Housing Project (Durfee Street)
Veterans Housing Project (Land off Henry Street)
East Main St. (Retaining Wall at land of NY NH & H RR) Main, East Main nad Crystal Sts. (Test pits and elevations) Inspect Gravel
Athletic Field (Contract for Fence)
Police Station (Specs. for Boiler)
Alumni Field (Softball Diamond) Guelph Woods Road (Town Dump)
Moon Street (Street Bound)
Dean Street (Telephone Pole)
Clemence Hill Road (Water Hole)
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Cohasse Street (Sidewalk) Corriveau Avenue (For Acceptance) Marsh Street (Thru Stop Sign) Town Dump (Bellerose Property) Worcester Street (Tax Title Land) Hook, Foster and Central Streets (Traffic Study) Forest Avenue (Telephone Poles) Street Permits (132)
I wish to thank the Selectmen and members of all Town Departments for the continued cooperation given me and the Engineering Department during the year 1949.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY A. RACICOT, Town Engineer.
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Herewith is the building report of permits issued by this office for the year ending December 31, 1949.
No. Permits
Add. Fam.
Single Family Units
32
32
Est. Cost $254,700.00
Two-Apartment Units
10
20
107,500.00
Additions & Alterations
59
37
122,725.00
Commercial Buildings
4
230,000.00
Private Garages
30
15,900.00
Miscellaneous (Demolition)
1
136
89
$730,825.00
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. SHEA, Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The Board of Road Commissioners wishes to submit the following report :-
Our year has been successful insofar as the oiling and main- taining of roads, due in a large part, to an ample appropriation for the oiling of roads.
The following streets and roads were given a coating of MC-1 (penetration) and sand:
Paige Hill Road
Plimpton St. Ext.
Fiske Street
Wall Street Rose Street
Maple Terrace
Windsor Court
Green Avenue
Woodycrest Avenue
Green Avenue
Clemence Hill Rd.
High St. Ext.
Randolph Street
Forest Avenue
Locust Avenue
Wardwell Court
Beecher Street
Adeline Street
Airport Road
Kingsley Street
In addition to the above-the following were given a coat- ing of MC-3 (sealer) and sand:
Paige Hill Road
Green Avenue Randolph Street Wardwell Court
South Hill Road Brickyard Road
Fairlawn Avenue
Roberts Street
Forest Avenue Beecher Street
Harrington Street Olney Avenue
Walcott Street
Kingsley Street
Thomas Street
Chapin Street Park Street Summer Street
Rogers Street Poor Farm Hill Rd. Maple Terrace Woodycrest Ave.
Pleasant Street Mill Street
Caron Street
Canal Street
Coombs Street High St. Ext.
Plimpton St. Ext.
Cisco Street
Locust Avenue Adeline Street
Rose Street
Dudley Road
Breakneck Road
Wall Street
Windsor Court
Airport Road
Henry Street
An approximate amount of 1,800 yards of sand was used with 33,059 gallons of MC-1 and 50,625 gallons of MC-3 to ac- complish the above projects.
Our equipment was increased with the addition of an Aus- tin Western, four-wheel steer and four-wheel drive, grader complete with giant V-plow and a 21/2 to 3-ton dump truck was purchased to replace a 1938 dump truck. In December it was voted to buy a snow plow for the new truck with the 1949 bal- ance of the New Equipment Account.
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In keeping with the past policy of the department, we at- tempted to keep all country roads in repair by graveling, shap- ing and rolling-if our request for 1950 oiling is voted we will again concentrate on penetrating and sealing all roads that are in need of it in order to save on maintenance costs.
Regarding special projects-West Street was widened and graveled under the supervision of the Town Engineer insofar as the appropriation voted would allow. The Foster Street Parking Lot was cleaned up and a cement curbing constructed as a guard. The lot repairs will be completed in 1950 with the painting of the fence, construction of a guard rail and surfacing of the parking area.
Our winter of 1948 and 1949 was very mild but when neces- sary all efforts were made to keep our highways opened and sanded. At the start of the 1949-1950 winter a new policy was inaugurated with the use of pure rock salt applied during snow- storms and it was found, as in other cities and towns, that salt was more effective because it kept the roads clear and also melted the snow, thereby saving on cost of snow removal.
In concluding, we wish to state that all our efforts as Road Commissioners have been to fulfill our duties to the satisfac- tion of your Board and the townspeople.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR H. BACHAND, Chairman, ANTHONY CIESLA, Clerk, GEORGE LAFLECHE.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Citizens of Southbridge
The aim of the Southbridge Planning Board has been to give every citizen the protection that is due them against the encroachment of their rights by the use of property contrary to the zoning laws.
With the cooperation of the people this board has engaged Mr. Maynard O. Saunders to bring our zoning map up to date.
This board feels that the time has come when we should start thinking about a sanitary station, as we have this in mind,
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the logical place would be the depot on Central and Hook Streets, which can be had reasonably, as the lease expires Janu- ary 1st, 1951.
We have recommended stop signs at the corner of Dresser and Marcy Streets; also North and Mechanic Streets.
We also recommended a street sign on Windsor Court, which our Honorable Selectmen have taken care of.
The board held hearings for zone changes as follows:
Dean Street, from a two-family residence to a retail busi- ness district; Morris Street, from a three-family district to a re- tail business district; Guelphwood Road, from land of Sylvio Proulx, a distance of 1,500 ft.
Zone changes that were turned down at hearings were: Elm Street, corner of Dresser Street; Worcester Street near Vinton Street; Durfee Street; and Main Street from the Ellis Estate to Walnut Street.
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