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Retirement System 45.54
$ 7,608.72 7,608.72
COUNTY: Tax and Assessments
County Tax $ 73,632.73 $
Tuberculosis Hospital 33,952.50
$ 107,585.23
107,585.23
OVERLAY of current year
22,692.81
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $2,310,847.84
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Estimated receipts .. $ 733,467.71 Free cash 53,000.00
OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as avail- able funds
County Tax
$
7,887.62
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County Tuberculosis Hospital 4,615.76 State Recreational Areas 822.65
$ 799,793.74
$ 799,793.74
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$1,511,054.10
Valuation Tax
Number of Polls 5,344
@ $2.00 each $
$ 10,688 00
Personal Property
3,036,570.00 239,889.24
Real Estate
15,955,345.00
1,260,476.86
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION & TAXES
ON PERSONAL AND
REAL ESTATE
$18,991,915.00 $1,511,054.10
Gain on account of
fraction $4.81
division of Tax Rate
(Real Estate & Personal Property)
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,511,054.10
ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE
Betterment and Special Assessments added to Taxes $ 735.15
Sewer Assessment $ 735.15
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES ON POLLS & PROPERTY & ASSESSMENTS COMMITTED TO THE TAX COLLECTOR ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS: April 7, 1960-Farm Animal Excise $ Warrant to Collector April 7, 1960 October 10, 1960-Sewer Assessment $ Warrant to Collector Oct. 10, 1960 October 31, 1960-Omitted Poll Tax $ Warrant to Collector Oct. 31, 1960
$1,511,789.25
128.58
$ 128.58
2,433.78
$ 2,433.78
142.00
$ 142.00
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TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLEC- TOR ON POLLS AND PROPER- TY, BETTERMENT, OMITTED & ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS FOR 1960
$1,514,493.61
VALUATION OF MO- TOR VEHICLES FOR 1960 $3,779,910.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1960
$ 216,438.09
Warrants to Collector in 1960
$ 216,438.09
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION IN 1960 INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES $22,771,825.00 TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLEC- TOR FOR 1960 $1,730,931.70
VALUE OF EXEMPTED REAL ESTATE
Churches, Parsonages, Schools, Hos- pital and Cemeteries, etc.
Town Property U. S. Post Office
$3,377,200.00 3,457,550.00 108,000.00
U. S. of America (land-West St. and Marjorie Lane)
2,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts- National Guard Armory
136,500.00
TOTAL EXEMPTED REAL ES- TATE
$7,081,250.00
VALUE OF EXEMPTED PERSONAL PROPERTY Schools, Hospital, etc. $ 235,700.00 639,090.00
Town Property
TOTAL EXEMPTED PERSONAL PROPERTY $ 874,790.00
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Total number of Motor Vehicles assessed 8041 Total number of dwelling houses 2915
CHARLES NORMANDIN ROSARIO ARPIN ERNEST FARLAND Board of Assessors
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
I wish to submit the following report as Collector of Southbridge from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1960.
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1956
Cancelled abatements $ 8.17
Payments to Treasurer $ 8.17
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1957
Outstanding January 1, 1960
$ 193.31
Cancelled abatements
14.28
207.59
Payments to Treasurer
43.32
Abated
37.12
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
127.15
207.59
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1958
Outstanding January 1, 1960
$
1,624.83
Payments to Treasurer
375.81
Abated
665.10
Outstanding December 31, 1960
583.92
1,624.83
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1959
Outstanding January 1, 1960
$ 23,978.93
Committed in 1960
36,847.71
60,826.64
Payments to Treasurer
55,034 68
Outstanding December 31, 1960 Abated
5,891.14
62,561.66
Refunds
1,735.02
60,826.64
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...
1,635.84
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1960 Committed $ 179,590.38
Payments to Treasurer Abated Outstanding December 31, 1960
127,365.12 8,841.09 44,759.18
Refunds
1,375.01
179,590.38
Taxes: Levy of 1956
Outstanding January 1, 1960 $ 180.90
180.90
Taxes: Levy of 1957
Outstanding January 1, 1960
$ 2,232.95
Payments to Treasurer
1,272.34
Abated
13.32
Outstanding December 31, 1960
947.29
2,232.95
Taxes: Levy of 1958
Outstanding January 1, 1960 $ 9,369.70
Payments to Treasurer
6,475.54
Tax Titles
14.93
Abated
236.08
Outstanding December 31, 1960
2,646.88
Refunds
3.73
9,369.70
Taxes: Levy of 1959
Outstanding January 1, 1960
$ 51,711.31
Cancelled abatements
4.00
51,715.31
Payments to Treasurer
42,137.97
Abated
578.91
Tax Titles
22.27
42,739.15
Refunds
3.71
42,735.44
Outstanding December 31, 1960
8,979.87
51,715.31
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. ..
180,965.39
Payments to Treasurer
9,373.43
Taxes: Levy of 1960 Committed Cancelled abatements
$1,511,324.68
2.00
1,511,326.68
Payments to Treasurer
Abated
1,418,035.12 27,416.94 94 82
Tax Title Outstanding December 31, 1960
65,828.85
1,511,375.73
Refunds
49.05
1,511,326.68
Ambulance
Outstanding January 1, 1960
$ 425.00
Committed
300.00
Cancelled abatements
15.00
740.00
Payments to Treasurer
315.00
Abated
230.00
Paid direct to Treasurer
5.00
Outstanding December 31, 1960
195.00
Refunds
5.00
740.00
Selectmen
Outstanding January 1, 1960
$ 2,230.00
Committed
4,060.00
6,290.00
Payments to Treasurer
4,475.00
Outstanding December 31, 1960
1,815 00
6,290.00
Public Welfare
$ 3,510.26
Committed
13,153.42
16,663.68
Payments to Treasurer
7,996.56
Abated
1,565.95
Paid direct to Treasurer
328.04
Outstanding December 31, 1960
6,773.13
16,663.68
110
745.00
School
Outstanding January 1, 1960
Committed
$ 1,729.08 9,822.00
Payments to Treasurer Abated
331.20
Paid direct to Treasurer
455.40
Outstanding December 31, 1960
2,310.77
11,551.08
Health
Committed $ 180.72
Payments to Treasurer
180.72
Apportioned Sewers
Outstanding January 1, 1960 $ 2,018.55
Payments to Treasurer
777.55
Outstanding December 31, 1960
1,241.00
2,018.55
Unapportioned Sewers
Committed $ 2,433.78
Payments to Treasurer
1,027.27
To be apportioned
944.67
Outstanding December 31, 1960
461.84
2,433.78
Committed Interest on Sewers $ 123.87
Sewer and Sidewalk discharges
72.00
Municipal Liens
3.00
Fee and Interest 1960
710.87
Fee and Interest 1959
2,287.44
Fee and Interest 1958
493.41
Advt. Charges on Tax Title
4.55
Added interest on sewer
1.49
Fee and Interest 1957
148.35
Fee and Interest 1956
19.47
3,864.45
Grand Total $1,677,969.23 I wish to thank the townspeople and various town officials for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH M. DUHAMEL, Town Collector.
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11,551.08
8,453.71
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
For Year Ending December 31, 1960
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1960 $ 533,183.91 6,540,413.30
Receipts for 1960
1960 Disbursements
$7,073,597 21 6,247,710.16
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1960
$ 825,887.05
TEMPORARY LOANS
$200,000.00 Anticipation of Taxes Due May 10, 1961
POST WAR FUND
21/4% U. S. Treasury Bonds - Dated 6/1/45 75,000.00 Coupon and Savings Bank Interest through 12/31/59 35,990.39
$ 110,990.39
Note :---
Above bonds of $75,000.00 and interest of $30,000.00 were voted for New High School at March 16, 1959 Town Meeting. The sale of these bonds at that time would have resulted in a loss of about $4,500.00 in principal plus a large amount of interest. Today's quotation show that the loss would be about $700 00 which would easily be offset and still leave in excess of $5,000.00 in the Post War Fund.
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FUNDED DEBT
Date of
Due 1961
$65,000.00
Denominated Issue New High School 1960 New Town Barn 1960
Amt. of Loan $1,210,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00
$10,000.00
Airport Loan
1959
50,000.00
TRUST FUNDS
Balance Jan. 1, 1960
Int. 1960
Balance Dec. 31, 1960
Depository
Mary Mynott Fund:
Southbridge Savings
$1,000.00
$ 35.00
$1,000.00
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Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960 $1,210,000.00
$12,000.00
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Boyer Fund: Southbridge Savings
567.74
20.02
587.76
Ella M. Cole Fund:
Attleboro Savings
1,000.00
35.00
1,000 00
Cambridge Savings
1,000.00
35.63
1,000.00
Charlestown 5-Cent
1,000.00
37.50
1,000.00
Jesse J. Angell Fund:
Southbridge Savings
1,889.74
66.70
1,956.44
Hannah Edwards Fund:
First National, Boston
5,000.00
225.00
5,000.00
Mabel Murphy Fund:
Southbridge Savings
2,000.00
70.00
2,000.00
Adah Stedman Fund:
Southbridge Credit Union
1,000.00
35.00
1,000.00
CEMETERY FUND
Balance
Int. 1960
Cambridge Savings
$ 3,000.00
$ 106 88
Dedham Inst. Savings Gardner Savings
2,000.00
75.00
3,000.00
108.75
Lynn Inst. Savings
2,000.00
72.50
Leominster Savings
2,500.00
90.63
Millbury Savings
2,000.00
67.50
New Bedford 5-Cent
3,000.00
101 25
Natick 5-Cent
2,500.00
90.63
Southbridge Savings
17,275.30
552.84
Salem 5-Cent
3,000.00
108.76
Winchendon Savings
3,000.00
116.25
Ware Savings
2,000.00
70.00
Webster 5-Cent
2,000.00
70.00
Worcester 5-Cent
2,000.00
72 50
Worcester Fed. Co-Op
4,000.00
150.00
Workingmen's Co-Op
8,000.00
295.00
Merchant's Co-Op
4,000.00
150.00
Mattapan Co-Op
2,000.00
73.75
Mt. Washington Co-Op
4,000.00
150.00
Southbridge Co-Op
2,000 00
70.00
Merrimack Co-Op
2,000.00
68 80
First Fed. Savings
4,000.00
140.00
Minot Co-Op
2,000.00
70.00
Lincoln Co-Op
2,000.00
72.50
Southbridge Credit Union
4,000.00
140.00
Southbridge Credit Union
5,000.00
175.00
Southbridge Credit Union
(Louise Orr)
10,000.00
350.00
Dec. 31, 1960
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Southbridge Credit Union (R. Stedman)
1,000.00
35.00
$103,275.30
$ 3,643.54
Cemetery Fund as of Jan. 1, 1960
$102,135.30
Added to Fund in 1960
1,140.00
Cemetery Fund, Dec. 31, 1960
$103,275.30
Respectfully submitted, NORBERT C. BENOIT Town Treasurer.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
The Board of Health met March 15, 1960 and organized as follows: Dr. Raymond F. Haling, Chairman; Dr. Armand O. DeGrenier, Clerk; and Mr. Henry E. Demers, Publicity Chair- man.
During the year twelve (12) regular and two (2) Special meetings were held.
The Board made the following appointments: Mrs. Rachel Jolicoeur, Nurse; Ernest Tetreault, Agent and Sanitary In- spector; Arthur O. Ballard, Plumbing, Milk and Food Inspec- tor, Alcide Fournier, Animal Inspector.
Three new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were dis- covered during the year and three patients received treatment in Sanatoria, at present we have one patient in the Sanatorium.
This year the Board completed the Tuberculin Screening in the Public and Parochial Schools.
Various health meetings were attended all over the State by the Nurse, Agent and Food and Milk Inspector.
Report submitted by the various members of our Staff are contained in the following pages, these accounts will give you a better understanding of the work accomplished.
We wish to thank all the Citizens, Organizations and per- sonel of School Department for the wonderful co-operation given this Board during the tuberculin and diabetic screening in all public and Parochial Schools.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. RAYMOND F. HALING, M.D.
DR. ARMAND O. DeGRENIER, D.M.D. HENRY E. DEMERS, Ph.G.
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
This is a report of the Storm and Water drain survey.
We have about one third of the buildings in town done and expect to finish this survey by the end of 1961. As soon as it is completed we will make a full report on it.
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We wish to thank the public for their co-operation in let- ting us in their cellars to make this survey.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR O. BALLARD ERNEST TETREAULT Inspectors.
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year
ending December 31, 1960.
Number of Samples Collected
214
Tests for Butter Fats
214
No samples were below the legal standard.
Tests for Solids - Samples tested 190
No samples below the legal standard.
Tests for Acidity - Samples tested 96
Six samples were in the process of souring due to improper cooling.
Phosphatase Test - Samples tested 176
Äll were found to be sufficiently pasteurized.
Microscopic Bacteria Count 41
Mastitis Test Microscopic Examinations of Smears from suspected milk or cream cultures
No Samples Positive 14
Number of Store and Vehicle Milk and Cream Licenses Granted 80
Number of Oleomargarine Registrations Granted 41
Number of Pasteurization of Milk Licenses 3
Total Licenses and Registrations 124
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR O. BALLARD, Inspector of Milk.
To the Honorable Board of Health: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Food Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1960.
This year, as in previous years we carried on the cus- tomary routine inspections of bars, groceries and markets, as well as all eating and drinking establishments, and bakeries. The conditions were mostly good, there are still a few estab- lishments that need a little more attention than others to help them meet the prescribed standards.
We made 36 inspections of bakeries and we prevailed
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upon the owners to correct the few defects existing in their plants.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR O. BALLARD, Food Inspector.
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Plumbing Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1960.
During the year, the following fixtures and appliances were installed:
Water Closets
100
Lavatories
105
Bath Tubs
59
Showers
20
Kitchen Sinks
56
Automatic Clothes Washers
51
Automatic Hot Water Heaters
79
Floor Drains
16
Service Sinks
15
Urinals
11
Drinking Fountains
9
Dishwashers
3
Laundry Trays
4
Grease Traps
3
Bed Pan Washers
2
Disposals
4
Photography Sinks
1
Chemistry Sinks
15
Tankless Heaters
20
Wash Fountains
4
Beauty Parlor Units
4
Total Number of fixtures and
appliances 581
Number of Permits Granted
171
Number of Inspections
473
Number of Water Tests
61
Number of unfinished Jobs
13
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR O. BALLARD,
Inspector of Plumbing.
To the Board of Health Physician:
Dear Sir:
Herewith my report on the examination of the Paro- chial school children for the year ending December 31, 1960. Total number examined: 594
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Notre Dame school 320
St. Mary's
163
Sacred Heart 111
There were 53 notices sent to parents because of defects serious enough to warrant this action. Many others, particu- larly in the upper classes, were given advice at the time of examination.
Following is a classification of the defects found in the examination:
Skin disorders 54
Nail disorders 20
Orthopedic conditions
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Hygiene 4
These defects are further broken down to specific condi- tions on the examination record cards of each child.
Grateful acknowledgement is made of the cooperation and assistance of the Board of Health nurse, Mrs. Jolicoeur, and the school authorities. I also wish to commend and thank the parents for their friendly interest and cooperation in our foot health program.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. DEJORDY D.S.C.
To The Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1960.
Tuberculosis: There were thirty-five home visits, nine office visits and eighty-six conferences held. One-hundred eighteen persons reported to the Worcester County Sanatorium for diagnostic x-rays or follow-up purposes as X-san patients or contacts. Clinics are sponsored by the St. Dept. of Public Health and are held weekly on Tuesday and Thursday morn- ings at the San. At present three patients are hospitalized for TB.
This year, as part of a country-wide program for detect- ing T.B. and in cooperation with the Southern Worcester County Health Association, Mantoux tuberculin tests were given to all public and parochial school pupils returning a parental consent slip. In the parochial schools one-thousand three hundred and eighty-three participated. This program was followed by chest x-rays of positive reactors, and their con- tacts. Two clinics were held in the Town Hall at which one- hundred and twelve persons were x-rayed. Those who were unable to attend will be asked to have their x-rays taken at the Worcester County Sanatorium.
Immunization Clinics: These were held for pre-school and school children.
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a) Four clinics, held at monthly intervals were conduct- ed for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Whooping Cough immuniza- tion. Seventy-one were given a series of three injections; three hundred and eighty-seven were given a booster and fifteen, not completing the series received either one or two of the required inoculations.
b) Two Salk Anti-Polio clinics were held for the benefit of pre-school and school children in the first grades. One- hundred and eleven were given two inoculations and sixty were given a booster. Vaccine for the clinics is provided by the St. Dept. of Health.
Dental Clinics: Sixty-four clinics were held for the benefit of children in grades 2, 3 and 4. These children are given a preliminary examination at the school by the dentist. Four- hundred and fifty-seven attended the clinics. Prophylaxis was given and nine-hundred and ninety-eight cavities filled. Chil- dren needing orthodontia or extractions were referred to the family dentists.
Pre-School Registration: This was held at the Mary E. Wells High School for both public and parochial schools. Two- hundred and ninety-nine registered. Following registration two clinics for pre-school physical examination by the school physicians were held in the Board of Health office. Twenty- three reported. All others were examined by the family phy- sician.
Nursery Schools: There are two in town at present, and their combined enrollment is sixty. Seven visits were made during the year.
School Activities: Pupils in all elementary schools were weighed and measured. Chiropody examinations were given to pupils in grades 2, 4, 6, & 8, by a Chiropodist assisted by the nurse. Parents were notified of defects needing attention. The Massachusetts Vision test was conducted in all schools. One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven were given. One hundred and two were retested and forty-seven notices were sent to parents. The Maico Hearing test was given to one thou- sand and ninety-three. Fifty were retested and nineteen no- tices sent to parents. Reports of both programs were sent to the State Dept. of Health as well as reports of all clinics held. Two hundred and thirty-eight visits were made to the schools. Health conferences, totaling eight hundred and fifty-two were held with physicians, nurses, teachers, parents and pupils, as well as with social workers and other public health personnel. Twenty-four home visits were made and thirty professional office visits pertaining to health matters. List of handicapped children in parochial schools made out. Conferences and lec- tures on school health were attended during the year.
In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all persons and organizations who have helped to make our health program successful.
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Respectfully submitted, RACHEL JOLICOEUR, R.N., Board of Health Nurse
REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health:
This is my report as Animal Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1960.
I quarantined 40 dogs.
I inspected 3 barns after spraying.
I checked all ear tags of cows transported from out of state.
I took census of all meat animals from out of State. Respectfully submitted, ALCIDE FOURNIER Animal Inspector.
REPORT OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health:
I hereby submit my report as Sanitary Inspector for the year 1960. I received during the year 28 complaints, all were investigated.
Permits and Licenses Issued
Day School 2
Funeral Director 6
Anti-Freeze 28
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TETREAULT, Agent
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REPORT OF AGENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Health:
The clerical work for the year 1960 included the tabula- tion of all deaths, all reported contagious diseases, in issuance of burial permits and all licenses, recording the minutes of all regular and special meetings and necessary correspondence.
Weekly report of contagious diseases were forwarded to the State Department of Public Health in Boston and Rutland. There were in 1960, 178 deaths, twenty less than in 1959. Again this year Coronary Thrombosis was the principal killer. List of contagious diseases reported to this office:
Chicken Pox 8
Dog Bite
46
German Measles 11
Mumps 90
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Scarlet Fever Measles Tuberculosis Meningitis Total
5
85
3
2 250
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TETREAULT, Agent
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The total welfare costs in 1960 were $552,698.73, an increase of $44,050.15 over the previous year. Reimbursements from the Commonwealth, Federal Grants, Refunds, Recoveries, Cities and Towns, totaled $401,294.32, a slight increase of $16,476.53 over 1959. The net cost to the Town for 1960 is $151,404.41.
An average of 711 persons totaling 490 cases per month were aided in 1960. Of these, 13 cases or 41 persons aided under der the General Relief program were Veterans and their fam- ilies disqualified by the Veterans' Department for various rea- sons.
On July 1, 1960, the cost of living increased from 25.7% to 30.9%. The cost of living adjustments are applicable in Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, and Disability As- sistance categories.
Chapter 781, of the Acts of 1960, effective October 1, 1960, added another program of assistance to the Department, and in addition to Federal reimbursements, the State now partici- pates in all administration expenses and salaries. The Town, under the new formula of reimbursements, will receive ap- proximately 75% of the total administration expenses in salaries from Federal Grants and from the State.
The new program of assistance known as Medical Assist- ance for the Aged, established by Chapter 781, Acts of 1960, medical care is provided for persons 65 years of age or over whose income and resources are not sufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical services. Such medical care may be provided in the person's own home or in recognized medical facilities. The Federal reimbursements for Medical Assistance for the Aged is 50% of the total costs and 2/3 of the balance from the Commonwealth after Federal Reimbursements. Forty-six Old Age Assistance cases were eligible for this pro- gram and transferred October 1, 1960.
We wish to express our sincerest appreciation to the Y. M. C. A., Santa Fund, Rotary and Lion's Clubs, the W. A. A. of the A.O., and various individuals who throughout the year have interested themselves in the needy children on our rolls
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and provided extras that could not be provided through public funds.
Very truly yours, RAYMOND L. BOUCHER, Chairman JOHN M. BEAUDRY, Clerk HERMAS LIPPE, Third Member LILIAN G. PROULX, Director
REPORT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of the Sewer Department for 1960
Manholes Cleaned-90
Stoppages Cleared-17
Lines Flushed-5
Total Flow for 1960-538 Million Gallons
Average Daily Flow-1.5 M.G.D.
Maximum Daily Flow-3.5 M.G.D.
Minimum Daily Flow-0.7 M.G.D.
Bypass to river because of power failures, high flows and repairs totaled 4.8 M.G. in 6 days.
Chlorine Used-23,250 pounds
Percent Removal on B.O.D .- 78%
Percent Removal on Settleable Solids-98%
Percent Removal on Suspended Solids-84%
New sanitary sewer lines constructed-1,668 ft.
Lines cleaned with Bucket Machines-7,861 ft.
Amount of material removed with Bucket Machines- 18 yds.
Number of new house connections-20
Respectfully submitted, EDGAR L. McCANN ALFRED J. GOUDREAU
LEO LEBOEUF Sewer Commissioners.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Southbridge Planning Board submits the following report for the end of the year, ending December 31, 1960, in accordance with the General Laws.
During the year the Board met for the regular meetings 51 times and held 3 public hearings on zone changes which were temporarily cancelled.
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The Board was represented at the Regional and Annual Meetings of the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards in Boston.
A public hearing was held on January 18, with a qualified town planner in attendance. Town officials, civic leaders and others attending found the hearing highly informative. Prior to the hearing members of the Board toured the town with the planner.
The Planning Board was relieved of its responsibility for acquiring a Master Plan with the establishment of a Master Plan Committee at the March Town Meeting. Roland A. Pont- briand was appointed to represent the Planning Board on this Committee.
The following street layouts were temporarily approved: Richard Ave., Fiske St., Extension of High St., Brentwood Dr., and Pineridge Rd.
Zone maps and regulations on sub-division laws are avail- able at the Planning Board Office in Town Hall.
We wish to thank the citizens and all town officials for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MARC A. ARSENAULT, Chairman
FRANCIS B. FLANAGAN, Secretary TELESPHORE LIBUDA, Investigator ROLAND A. PONTBRIAND
LEON F. LIVERNOIS
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report of the expenditures of the Highway Department for the year ended December 31, 1960.
Administration
Salary of Street Superintendent
$ 4,880.77
$ 4,880.77
Labor
Payrolls
$46,981.70
46,981.70
Telephone Mobile Radio
Other Expenses $ 303.35 30.00
122
Lights and Power
144.49
Lights and Fuel (Globe Fire Station) ..
313.07
Fuel
985.61
Water
120.00
Bituminous Patch
2,928.47
Office Supplies
109.67
Supplies
977.98
Sweeper Brooms
519.62
New Tools
1,036.49
Tools Sharpened and Repaired
113.95
Manhole Cover Seal
39.87
Repairs to Buildings
217.47
Gasoline
1,803.20
Manhole Frame and Cover
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