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Edgar Tremblay 1952
John T. Nasse
1952
Dr. Arthur Tieri
1952
Louis T. Allard
1954
Joseph Gallery
1953
John Rischitelli
1954
Joseph Piasta
1953
Albert Steg
1952
Stuart Casavant
1953
Alan G. Ferguson
1954
George Metras
1953
Edgar V. Lewis
1953
Joseph Jacques
1954
Honor Roll Committee
Raymond Benoit
Edmund Ryan
Bernard Beauregard Doris Loiselle Armand DeAngelis
Measurers of Wood and Bark
Thomas L. Hughes Clifford Mckinstry Royce Fitzpatrick
John J. Hogan
Field Drivers
Albert Lamarine James Laughnane George Fitts
Soldiers Burial Officers
William J. Congdon
Arthur Eno
Public Weighers
Jacob Edwards
Beatrice Peloquin Harry Michaels
Ralph Mckinstry Herman Staves
Thomas Hughes
Loretta Fitzpatrick
Raymond Fitzpatrick
Eleanor Drake
Doris O. Ryan
William Cox
Zoning Board of Appeals
Peter Graf Edward Seremet Mitchel Kurposka
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George W. Watson
Ronaldo Guertin
Committee to Revise Town By-Laws
John J. O'Shaughnessy, Jr. Alfred Beaulieu Louis Gagnon
George Leduc George Favre Calvin Wright
Inspector of Petroleum Rudolph Lariviere Dog Officer Albert Lamarine Care of Veterans Graves William J. Congdon
Leon Caron
Retirement Board Paul H. Benoit
J. Alfred Dumas
Airport Commission
Emile Arsenault
1952
Ira W. Bracket
1955
Albert DiGregorio
1953
William Legate
1956
Edmund Ryan
1954
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JURY LIST
Male
Name and Address
Allard, Roland A. J., 9 Federal Heights Anderson, Albert J., 41 Chestnut St. Ashton, Francis W., 172 Dresser St.
Bachand, Edward E., 16 Williams St. Ballard, Francis A., 391 Hamilton St. Beauregard, Alex, 403 Main St. Beaupre, Arthur H., 235 Mechanic St. Bednarczk, John J., 201 Everett St. Bertrand, Urban G., 370 Hamilton St. Bellerose, Harald N., 161 Sayles St. Bibeau, Rodolphe A., 53 Dresser St. Blair, Alfred, 331 Dennison Drive Blais, Napoleon, 402 Worcester St. Blanchette, Leon, 27 Moon St. Bolduc, Albert A., 255 Mechanic St. Brown, Robert E., 129 Charlton St.
Cardrant, Leo E., 579 Main St. Caron, Anatole, Jr., 33 River St. Caron, Philias, 16 Water St. Cartier, Jos., Jr., 117 Worcester St. Cloutier, Armand J., 400 Main St. Coderre, Henry F., 560 South St., . Cronin, Thomas F., 340 Hamilton St.
Daigle, Alexander A., 67 Highland St. Darzenkiewicz, Walter J., 16 Wardwell Ct. DeAngelis, Phillip M., 80 Sayles St. Demers, Charles H., 62 Highland St. Donais, Adelard C., 133 Everett St. Dow, Roland W., 42 Pleasant St. Dufault, Joseph, 155 Mechanic St. Durocher, Jos. G. R., 107 Pine St. Duquette, Albert F., 14 Worcester St.
Emery, Ernest H., 41 Cross St. Ethier, Louis G., 244 Mechanic St.
Farland, Ernest A., 15 Chestnut St. Flood, Henry F., 327 Hamilton St. Fontaine, Lucien, 86 Chestnut St.
Occupation
Bus Driver Tool Maker Optical Worker
Carpenter Parts Manager Shipping Room Clerk Machine Worker Tool Maker Fireman and Janitor Grinder Machinist Trucking Glass Worker Carpenter Lens Worker Packer
Truck Driver Salesman Custodian Dealer Truer Merchant Yarn Inspector
Foreman Machinist Student Textile Worker Mechanic Optical Worker Laborer Forger Dyer
Optical Worker Taxi Driver
Lens Moulder Optical Worker Machinist
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Fontaine, Hermenegilde, 86 Chestnut St. Fortin, Clarence J., 20 Fairmont Ave. Fournier, Jos. H., 53 West St.
Optical Worker Textile Worker Grinder
Gaumond, Harvey W., 141 Everett St. Gauthier, Philip, 412 Charlton St. Gauthier, Alexis J., 516 Charlton St. Gauthier, Pierre W., 630 Main St. Genereux, Homer A., 103 Charlton St. Gendreau, Jos. U., 119 Pleasant St. Giroux, Herman, 26 Marsh St. Graf, Peter, 205 Main St. Gravel, Lionel J., 432 Charlton Street Guignard, Jos. A., 78 Sayles St.
Hatton, Thomas, 296 Main St. Hebert, Armand F., 55 Coombs St.
Machine Grinder Milling Machine
Jolin, Jean B., 272 Mechanic St. Julien, William, 103 Charlton St.
Lens Grinder Lens Grinder
Kingsley, 19 Franklin Ter.
Lacasse, Hormidas, 2 Lens St. Lafleche, Albert, 58 Main St. Landry, Lectance J., 62 Lovely St. Lamothe, Charles D., 23 Chestnut St. Lamontagne, Henry, 37 River St. Lapointe, Lionel J., 398 Worcester St. Laporte, Alexis, 119 West St. Lariviere, Ubald A., 102 Lebanon St. Lavallee, Adelard, 75 Crystal St. Lavallee, Napoleon A., 48 School St. Leblanc, Wilfred J., 219 Charlton St. Leblanc, Leon L., 372 Hamilton St.
Leblanc, Oswald H., 54 Westwood Parkway Leboeuf, Roland A., 27 Chestnut St. Lemoine, Ferdinand, 22 Edwards St. Librara, Joseph, 9 Ballard Ct. Libuda, Joseph, 24 Caron St. Loranger, Edward W., 127 Pleasant St.
Mathieu, Isaie, 288 Mechanic St. Matte, Archille J., 262 Mechanic St. Monaco, Lardy A., 234 Worcester St. Monaco, Thomas J., 115 North St.
Taxi Driver Salesman Unit Leader Steam Fitter Steam Fitter Knife Maker Cafe Owner Foreman Press Operator Machine Grinder
Press Operator
Optical Worker Optical Worker Painter Drawing Press Operator Shipping Clerk Textile Worker Cutlery Finisher General Maintenance Retired Machinist Yarn Inspector Lens Setter Stock Clerk Supervisor Textile Worker Foreman Machinist
Janitor Rulling Electrician Lens Moulder
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Monette, Moise G., 122 Hamilton St. Mundell, Homer W., 59 Highland St.
Part Time Clerk Steam Fitter
Nichols, Thomas J., 29 Fiske St.
Parent, Aime E., 9 Hillcrest Ave. Patenaude, George J., 12 Pine St. Paquette, Walter O., 257 Brickyard Rd. Paquin, William, 32 Worcester St. Peloquin, Armand, 86 Worcester St. Petit, Alberic, 105 Old Sturbridge Rd. Pezzetti, John E., 410 Elm St. Pinsonneault, Richard G., 205 Marcy St. Pinsonneault, Laurier W., 109 Pine St. Plasse, Herman, 79 Fairlawn Ave. Plouffe, George E., 135 Marcy St. Proulx, Charles F., 81 Wall St.
Electrician Mill Hand Stock Clerk Inspector Optical Worker Steam Fitter Salesman Press Operator Bench Worker Optical Worker Retired Carpenter
St. Martin, Rodolphe, 466 Worcester St. Santo, Dominic, 462 Elm St.
Machinist Foreman Millwright
Savaria, Valmore P., 115 Woodstock Rd. Stevens, Nicholas, 33 Oakes Ave. Grocer St. George, Regnault, 38 Foster St. Optical Worker Stypulkowski, Anthony, 110 Old Sturbridge Rd. Sales Mgr.
Talbot, Ernest J., 34 Hamilton St. Tasciotti, Ralph, 60 Sayles St. Tavernier, Omer J., 10 Lens St. Therrien, Armand, 57 Crystal St. Trahan, Ovila, 16 Clark St.
Trembley, Albert J., 240 Marcy St. Trembley, Leodore, 274 Charlton St.
Varin, Raymond J. Jr., 110 Mechanic St. Vecchia, Albert T., 80 Sayles St. Volpini, Renato, 193 Eastford Rd.
Bookkeeper Woodworker Optical Worker
Female
Bachand, Marie A., 201 Everett St.
Bachand, Mabel F., 43 Randolph St. Ballard, Estelle C., 391 Hamilton St. Benoit, Doris Ann, 44 High St.
Boutillier, Mae, 112 Hamilton St. Brouillette, Eva, 89 Worcester St.
Frame Worker Knife Worker Press Operator Store Clerk Cabinet Maker Optical Worker Supervisor
Housewife Housewife Clerical Worker
Housewife Housewife Housewife
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Unemployed
Carpenter, Jeanette, 246 Mechanic St.
Inspector
Dubreuil, Julia, 11 Sayles St. Duhamel, Elizabeth, 346 Brickyard Rd.
Housewife Deputy Tax Coll.
Gagnon, Anna M., 53 Newell Ave. Gaumond, Stephanna, 711 Main St. Gauthier, Florence A., 234 Breakneck Rd.
Housewife Housewife Wrapper
Lariviere, Marie E., 97 Everett St. Lariviere, Beatrice M., 102 Lebanon St. Lafleche, Lea, 47 Green Ave. Lavallee, Lillian L., 126 Litchfield Ave. Lippe, Isidora A., 214 Marcy St.
Housewife Saleslady Optical Worker Housewife Housewife
Proulx, Lilianne G., 92 Charlton St.
Social Worker
Russell, Mary Rose, 86 Hamilton St.
Housewife
Shepard, Rose P., 77 Hamilton St. Sullivan, Evelyn E., 40 South St.
Housewife Clerk
Trudeau, Atwilda, 35 Central St.
Housewife
Varin, Laura, 110 Mechanic St.
Clerk
Walsh, Mary G., 591/2 Fiske St.
Housewife
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The Board of Selectmen herewith submit the following re- port of their activities of the Department for the year of 1951.
The Board organized under date of March 6, 1951. J. Ger- ard Nolet was appointed Chairman of the Board, Rosario Arpin was appointed Clerk, other appointments of the Board may be found in the Town Report immediately following the list of duly elected officers.
In addition to our regular meetings which were held on Monday evenings of each week at 7:00 o'clock P. M., in the Se- lectmen's office, numerous conferences, public hearings, and special meetings were held as occasion demanded.
In conjunction with other Town Departments, we have made considerable progress to improve conditions within the Town. Such as widening streets when possible, resurfacing others and making what other changes that we deemed advis- able for the interest of the Town.
Parking Meters have been installed, which are a good source of revenue to the Town, and greatly facilitate parking on our principal streets.
Our aim during the entire year has been to give the people good and sound government at a minimum cost. We have en- deavored to cooperate with all Town Departments in order that our Town Government may function to the best interest of all concerned.
The income of the Board for 1951 was $17,493.50, and was received from the following items.
Liquor Licenses
6 Club, All-Alcoholic
@ $300.00
$ 1,800.00
3 Club, Wine & Malt
100.00
300.00
2 Innholder, All-Alcoholic
600.00
1,200.00
2 Innholder, Wine & Malt
200.00
400.00
12 Restaurant, All-Alcoholic
500.00
6,000.00
10 Restaurant, Wine & Malt
200.00
2,000.00
4 Package Goods, All-Alcoholic
300.00
1,200.00
6 Package Goods, Wine & Malt
100.00
600.00
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5 Drug Store, All-Alcoholic
50.00
250.00
24 One Day Wine & Malt
1.00
24.00
2 Special, Wine & Malt
25.50
51.00
1 Special, Wine & Malt
8.50
8.50
4 Seasonal, All-Alcoholic
150.00
600.00
Total
$14,443.50
4 Innholder
$ 3.00
$ 12.00
53 Common Victualler
3.00
159.00
48 Sunday Stores
3.00
144.00
28 Auto Dealer
3.00
84.00
23 Taxi Owner
1.00
23.00
108 Taxi Driver
1.00
108.00
7 Lodging House
1.00
7.00
6 Storage Tank
.50
3.00
Miscellaneous Licenses
7 Sale of Firearms
3.00
21.00
83 Overhanging Signs
1.00
83.00
5 Parking Lot
2.00
10.00
47 Pinball Machine
20.00
940.00
2 Pinball Machine Replacements
2.00
4.00
Total
$ 1,600.00
Rentals
Town Hall
200.00
Court House
1,200.00
Lock-Up
50.00
Total
$ 1,450.00
Grand Total
$17,493.50
The expenses of operating our department are given in the report prepared by the Town Accountant, and for that rea- son are not enumerated here.
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Many problems were brought to our attention during the course of the year which came under the jurisdiction of other departments. Those were referred to the proper departments and were taken of expeditiously. We have found all other de- partments and officials to be very cooperative, thereby giving the people of Southbridge an efficient over-all administration.
We wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank all the other Town Departments, Committees and others who have cooperated with us during the year to promote good govern- ment.
J. GERARD NOLET, Chairman, ROSARIO ARPIN, Clerk, EMIL J. MARTIN, Board of Selectmen.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1951.
Vital Statistics
Total Number of Births Registered 553
Total Number of Deaths Registered 227
Total Number of Marriages Recorded 200
Total Number of Marriage Intentions
185
Miscellaneous Licenses Recorded
Auctioneer's
2
Bowling and Pool
6
Junk
12
Hawkers' and Peddlers'
4
Gasoline
44
Garage
67
Total licenses issued
135
Amount paid to Treasurer $309.50
Dog Licenses Issued
Number of Licenses:
Male
600
Female
77
Spayed Female 223
Kennel
7
Total Licenses issued 907
Amount paid to Treasurer $1,909.60
Sporting Licenses Issued
Resident Citizens' Fishing Licenses 859
Resident Citizens' Hunting Licenses
286
Resident Citizens' Sporting Licenses
364
Resident Citizens' Women's and Minors' Fish. Lic.
312
Resident Minor Trappers' Licenses
3
Resident Citizens' Trapping Licenses
9
Non-Resident Citizens' 3-Day Fishing Licenses
8
Non-Resident Citizens' or Resident Alien Fish. Lic.
19
Non-Resident Citizens' Hunting Licenses
5
Non-Resident Military or Naval Service Sporting Lic. 1
Resident Citizens' Sporting & Trapping Licenses 83
Resident Military or Naval Service Sporting Licenses
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Resident Citizens' Old Age Assistance and to the blind Duplicate licenses
27 9
Total Licenses issued 2,012
Amount paid to : Division of Fisheries & Game $3,620.00
List of Jurors Drawn by Selectmen During 1951
Wilfred Girard of 222 Mechanic Street.
Wilfred Faford of 11 Columbia Street.
William J. Kirry of 60 East Main Street.
Albertine Duval of 122 Mill St.
Joseph E. Julian of 73 Newell Avenue.
George A. Gamache of 105 North Street.
Leo Lucier of 31 Randolph Street. Emile Miller of 263 Mechanic Street.
Nicholas Stevens of 33 Oakes Avenue.
Arthur Staves of 37 Franklin Terrace. Joseph Powers of Brickyard Road. Albert Gendron of 42 Thomas Street. Napoleon Blais of 402 Worcester Street.
Raoul J. Ravenelle of 65 River Street.
Charles E. Gravel of 158 Charlton Street.
John Rossi of 16 Lyons Street.
Sotir Alexander of 50 Lens Street.
Armand Peloquin of 86 Worcester Street.
Phillip DeAngelis of 80 Sayles Street.
Marie E. Lariviere of 97 Everett Street.
Lionel J. Lapointe of 398 Worcester Street.
Laura Varin of 110 Mechanic Street. Eva Brouillette of 29 Worcester Street. Albert Vecchia of 60 Sayles Street.
Hermenegilde Fontaine of 86 Chestnut Street.
Charles D. Lamothe of 23 Chestnut Street. Alberic Petit of 105 Old Sturbridge Road. Hormidas Lacasse of 2 Lens Court.
Richard Pinsonneault of 205 Marcy Street.
Julia Dubreuil of 11 Sayles Street.
Leon L. Leblanc of 372 Hamilton Street.
Meetings Held During 1951
Annual Election of Town Officers
March 5, 1951
Annual Business Meeting
March 12, 1951
Special Town Meeting
August 27, 1951
Special Town Meeting
October 23, 1951
Special Town Meeting November 19, 1951
Special Town Meeting December 17, 1951
Respectfully submitted, CLARE BOYER, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER For Year Ending December 31, 1951
Cash on Hand, Jan. 1, 1951
$ 389,316.20
Receipts for 1951 2,006,360.07
1951 Disbursements
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1951
$ 436,662.89
FUNDED DEBT
Due 1952
Denominated
Date of Issue
Amt. of Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1951
$ 6,000.00
Eastford Rd. and
West St. Schools
1936
$152,490.00
$ 30,000.00
4,000.00
Northern Dist.
Elem. School
1938
80,000.00
28,000.00
6,000.00
South St. Paving Loan
1947
30,000.00
6,000.00
7,000.00
Worcester St.
Sewer Loan
1947
35,000.00
7,000.00
$23,000.00
$ 71,000.00
TEMPORARY LOAN
$2,400.00-Anticipation of Revenue-Chapter 44, Section 6A- Due Feb. 15, 1952.
POST WAR FUND
21/4% U. S. Treasury Bonds dated Feb. 1, 1944
$ 75,000.00
21/4% U. S. Treasury Bonds dated June 1, 1945
75,000.00
$150,000.00
Interest on Savings Acct. through Dec. 31, 1951
25,386.70
Total Fund
$175,386.70
TRUST FUNDS
Depository
Balance Jan. 1, 1951
Int. 1951
Balance Dec. 31, 1951
Mary Mynott Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
$1,000.00
$ 25.00
$1,000.00
Boyer Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
435.45
10.94
446.39
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$2,395,676.27 1,959,013.38
Jesse J. Angell Fund Southbridge Savings Bank
1,449.18
36.45
1,485.63
Ella M. Cole Fund
Attleboro Savings Bank
1,000.00
20.00
1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
1,000.00
25.00
1,000.00
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings
1,000.00
23.75
1,000.00
Hannah Edwards Fund
First National Bank
of Boston, Trustee
5,000.00
145.00
5,000.00
Mabel Murphy Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
2,000.00
50.00
2,000.00
Adah L. Stedman Fund
Southbridge Credit Union
1,000.00
25.00
1,000.00
CEMETERY FUND
Depository
Balance Dec. 31, 1951
Int. 1951
Cambridge Savings Bank
$ 3,000.00
$ 75.00
Dedham Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
50.00
Gardner Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
Lynn Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
50.00
Leominster Savings Bank
2,475.00
61.88
Millbury Savings Bank
1,453.52
36.32
New Bedford 5-Cent Savings
3,000.00
67.50
Natick 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,500.00
75.00
Southbridge Savings Bank
11,592.10
257.52
Salem 5-Cent Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
Winchendon Savings Bank
3,000.00
97.50
Ware Savings Bank
2,000.00
50.00
Webster 5-Cent Savings Bank
1,714.68
38.57
Worcester 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,000.00
50.00
Worcester Co-op Federal Savings
4,000.00
100.00
Workingmen's Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
Merchants Co-op
4,000.00
105.00
Mattapan Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Mt. Washington Co-op
4,000.00
120.00
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Congress Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
Southbridge Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Merrimack Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Suffolk Co-op
4,000.00
95.00
Minot Co-op
2,000.00
50.00
Lincoln Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Southbridge Credit Union
4,500.00
111.16
Totals
$81,235.30
$ 2,080.45
Cemetery Fund as of January 1, 1951
$80,035.30
Added to Fund, 1951
1,200.00
Cemetery Fund-Dec. 31, 1951
$81,235.30
Respectfully submitted, NORBERT C. BENOIT,
Town Treasurer.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1951. All appropriations voted since 1950. Tax Rate was fixed.
Total appropriations as certified by by Town Clerk to be raised by taxation $1,338,177.94
Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds. In 1951 since 1950 Tax Rate was fixed
59,072.82
$1,397,250.76
STATE:
1951
1950
Tax and Assessments
Estimates Underestimates
State Parks & Reservations
$ 2,494.56 $524.26
State Audit of Municipal Account
1,733.64
State Examination of
Retirement System
632.09
State Treasurer
46.00
$ 4,906.29
$524.26
5,430.55
COUNTY:
Tax and Assessments
County Tax
$48,496.91
Tuberculosis
23,567.88
$72,064.79
72,064.79
OVERLAY of current year
21,216.75
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$1,495,962.85
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:
Estimated receipts for the year 1950 $499,464.10
OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds:
County Tax
$
1,486.64
Tuberculosis
3,965.24
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Amounts Voted to be Taken from Available Funds:
Amounts and dates of approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation:
$18,822.58-August 28, 1950 400.00-September 5, 1950 9,850.24-December 28, 1950 30,000.00-April 2, 1951
$59,072.82
$ 59,072.82
$ 64,524.70
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $ 563,988.80
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property $ 931,974.05
Number of Polls, 5816 @ $2.00 each $ 11,632.00
Total Valuation: (Tax Rate $56.20)
Personal Property $ 2,787,630.00 156.664.80
Real Estate 13,588,530.00 763,675.39
Total Assessed Valua- tion on Personal and Real Estate $16,376,160.00
Gain on account of fraction Divisions of Tax Rate 1.86
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $ 931,974.05
Items not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate:
Betterment & Special Assess- ments Added to Taxes: Sewer Assessments in 1950
and int. (unapportioned)
3,603.95
Sewer Assessments in 1950 and int. (apportioned) 491.82
Total of all other Commitments 4,095.77
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Total Amount of all Taxes on Polls and Property and Assess- ments Committed to the Collector to Date of Tax Rate
$
936.069.82
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
Jan. 8th, 1951-Sidewalk
387.73
387.73
June 4th, 1951-Sewer
4,095.77
Warrant to Collector, June 4th, 1951 June 12th, 1951-Poll Tax
100.00
Warrant to Collector, June 12th, 1951
100.00
July 26th, 1951-Omitted Property ..
11.24
Warrant to Collector, July 26th, 1951 Aug. 23rd, 1951-Omitted Property
39.34
Warrant to Collector, Aug. 23rd, 1951
39.34
Aug. 23rd, 1951-Poll Tax
30.00
Warrant to Collector, Aug. 23rd, 1951
30.00
Dec. 26th, 1951-Poll Tax
8.00
Warrant to Collector, Dec. 26th, 1951
8.00
Total Warrants to Collector on Polls, Real Estate, Personal, Sewer, Sidewalk and Omitted Assessments for 1951
$ 940,741.90
Valuation of Motor Vehicles for 1951 $ 2,807,556.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1951
114,395.67
Warrant to Collector for 1951 $ 114,395.67
Total Assessed Valuation for 1951
Including Motor Vehicles 19,183,716.00
Total Warrants to Collector
for 1951
1,055,137.57
Value of Exempted Property
Churches, Parsonages, Schools and Hospitals Town Property
1,787,410.00
U. S. Post Office Property
98,000.00
U. S. Government Housing Project
144,250.00
$3,803,820.00
Total Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed .... 6113
CHARLES NORMANDIN, JOSEPH LAFLECHE, RAYMOND BENOIT, Board of Assessors.
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$1,774,160.00
Warrant to Collector, Jan. 8th, 1951
4,095.77
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the year ending December 31,1951.
The past year I removed 16 dead trees, on various streets about town that were endangering the public. Eight stumps out of sidewalks and town owned property.
All Elm wood and logs lying on the town-owned property I burned to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease, Leaf and Bark Beetle.
Dead limbs on trees, on various streets, I pruned and removed.
I braced and cabled three trees, repaired two bad cavities, and replaced one Maple tree.
1951 Appropriation,
Tree Warden Department
$2,000.00
Salaries and Wages:
Tree Warden
$ 302.25
Labor
1,123.06
Other Expenses:
Power Saw
73.00
Winch
10.00
Truck Hire
236.25
Tools and Tree Paint
90.57
Repair Elm Tree Cavity,
World War Memorial Park
164.31
1,999.44
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER J. MASKA, Tree Warden.
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DUTCH ELM DISEASE DEPARTMENT
I wish to submit my report for the Dutch Elm Disease De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1951.
I sprayed the town-owned Elm trees twice with a Hydrau- lic Sprayer, using DDT Emulsion. I also had the center of the town sprayed with a Helicopter, to control Elm Leaf and Bark Beetle with excellent results, to help check Dutch Elm Disease.
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$ .56
I did not locate any Dutch Elm Diseased trees in our town the past year.
1951 Dutch Elm Disease Appropriation
$2,730.00
Salaries and Wages: Moth Superintendent $ 10.50
Other Expenses:
Material (25% Niagara Nytox) 495.00
Hydraulic Sprayer to Agitate DDT for Helicopter 11.00
Helicopter Spraying
322.50
Hydraulic Spraying
1,891.00
$2,730.00
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER J. MASKA, Moth Superintendent.
GYPSY MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the Gypsy Moth Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1951.
The past year, I sprayed with DDT and Lead as many of our town-owned trees as possible, for Gypsy Moth and Web Worm, because of limited amount of funds.
I find in sprayed areas infestation has been kept down to my satisfaction.
Moth Extermination-1951 Appropriation
$400.00
Salaries and Wages: Moth Superintendent
$ 27.00
Other Expenses:
Hydraulic Sprayer
333.00
Truck Hire
15.00
Material
25.00
$400.00
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER J. MASKA, Moth Superintendent.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the law and custom, I submit the fol- lowing report of the year ending December 31, 1951. Giving names of members of the Fire Department, values of properties under my supervision, number of fires we responded to, value of properties where loss occurred, dates and locations of fires.
We responded to 9 bell alarms, 5 were false. 385 were still alarms. Total, 394 alarms for the year.
320 Hydrants at $65.00 each per year. Total $20,800.00.
The detailed report and budget follows:
Value of buildings
$802,500.00
Loss on buildings
15,371.21
Insurance on buildings
530,200.00
Insurance paid on buildings
13,629.90
Value of contents
453,300.00
Loss on contents
7,470.61
Insurance on contents
341,500.00
Insurance paid on contents
7,274.61
Inventory of the Fire Department
Two fire stations
$ 75,000.00
Fire apparatus
30,000.00
Fire Department supplies 10,000.00
Gamewell fire alarm system
15,000.00
Alarms Responded
Feb. 8-Still alarm at 10.03 A. M. Metal trailer at 11 Woodland Ave. Owned by Kenneth Morong. Caused by defective oil burner. Insured.
Feb. 26-Still alarm at 10.25 A. M. Tenement at 161 Mechanic St. Owned by Frank DeFederico. Caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
March 12-Still alarm at 9.30 A. M. Store at 27 Central St. Owned by Angelo Kollios. Caused by careless smoking. Insured.
March 25-Still alarm at 8.55 A. M. Store at 833 Main St. Owned by Dewey Lariviere. Caused by clothes hanging over stoves. Insured.
March 28-Box 35 at 11.57 A. M. Tenement at 120 Hamilton St. Owned by Arthur Gregoire. Caused by rags on steam pipes. Insured.
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April 21-Still alarm at 2.30 A. M. Tenement at 255 Marcy St. Owned by Joseph Gauthier. Caused by careless smoking. Insured.
April 22-Still alarm at 8.20 P. M. Hot house at 76 Sayles St. Owned by Vincent Vecchia. Cause unknown. No insurance.
June 30-Still alarm at 2.15 P. M. Garage at 225 Mechanic St. Owned by Mrs. Lea Lariviere. Caused by burning rubbish in barrel near building. Insured.
July 2-Box 57 at 12.18 A. M. Tenement at 243 Everett St. Owned by Anthony Kaprowski. Caused by fire crackers. Insured.
Aug. 20-Still alarm at 5.45 P. M. Tenement at 127 Moon St. Owned by Filene DeGregorio. Caused by lightning. In- sured.
Aug. 30-Still alarm at 10.31 A. M. Building at 321 Main St. Owned by Ralph Robbins. Caused by plumber's blow torch exploding. Insured.
Sept. 9-Box 64 at 3.53 A. M. Tenement at 14 and 16 Robert St. Owned by Joseph Anger. Caused by defective wiring. Insured.
Sept. 27-Still alarm at 9.15 A. M. Building at 327 Main St. Owned by A. V. Edwards. Caused by flooded power oil burner. Insured.
Oct. 16-Still alarm at 3.27 P. M. Tenement at 444 Worcester St. Owned by Rodolphe Arpin. Caused by short circuited electric roaster. Insured.
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