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45.95
Range Oil
141.66
Weed Killer Chemical
39.87
Lombard Chain Saw Repairs
82.65
Guard Rail Repairs
460.72
10,414.09
Oil and Sand for Roads
MC-1 Asphalt
$ 377.85
MC-2 Asphalt
2,950.60
MC-3 Asphalt
1,867.97
MC-4 Asphalt
1,034.88
RC-5 Asphalt
767.58
6,998.88
Road Machinery Maintenance
1
1959
Ford Ranch Wagon
$ 65.13
2
1953
Dodge Truck
673.29
3 1949 International Truck
244.26
4
1954
Dodge (Eductor)
95.65
5
1959
International (Sander)
172.98
6 1955
International (Rubbish
7
1959
International Dump Truck
49.52
8 1952
Ford (Sander)
875 86
9 1946
Chevrolet (Compressor)
352.74
10
1956
GMC Truck
135.77
11 1957
Ford Dump Truck
512.66
12 1940
Austin-Western Grader
254.71
13
1949
Austin-Western Grader
876.33
14
1947
R-10 Nelson Snow Loader K-5 Nelson Snow Loader ..
54.00
16 1958
Hough Payloader
797.98
17 1951
Elgin Sweeper
896.26
18 1954
Oliver Tractor
168.86
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83.12
15 1954
Truck)
154.36
19 1960 Portable Screening Plant
77.30
20 1947 C. H. & E. Tandem Roller 71.60
21
1937 Buffalo-Springfield Roller
56.36
22
1959 Tar Kettle
15.00
23
Rex Mixer
4.00
1961 Registrations
66.00
Diesel Fuel
74 41
Gasoline
2,788.00
Oil and Grease
843.94
Tires and Tubes
1,674.99
Oxygen and Acetylene
279.74
Miscellaneous Parts
63.09
New Tools
122.28
Zerex Anti-Freeze
24.00
12,624.19
Road Machinery New Equipment
1
Lord Backhoe for Hough Loader
$ 3,135.00
1 Portable Screening Plant 7,572.15
1 Weston Box Sander
1,842.40
12,549.55
Chapter 90 Road Maintenance
DRESSER HILL ROAD:
Patching
$ 135.00
Drainage Maintenance
90.00
Cutting Brush
175.00
$ 400.00
EAST MAIN STREET:
Patching
$ 49.60
Drainage Maintenance
115 00
Filling Cracks
250.00
$ 414.60
DUDLEY ROAD:
Patching
$ 50.00
Drainage Maintenance
50.00
Cutting Brush
60.94
$ 160.94
HAMILTON STREET: Drainage Maintenance
$ 50.00
MECHANIC STREET:
Drainage Maintenance $ 50.00
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WOODSTOCK ROAD:
Patching
$ 100.00
Drainage Maintenance
90.00
100.00
Cutting Brush ST Bituminous Mix
1,693.53
Slopes and Shoulders
100.00
$ 2,083.53
OLD WOODSTOCK ROAD:
Patching
$ 50.00
Drainage Maintenance
50.00
Shoulders and Slopes
50.00
$ 150.00
WORCESTER STREET:
Drainage Maintenance
$ 50.00
MC-3 Asphalt Labor - Oiling
408.90
98.63
$ 557.53
RIVER ROAD:
Patching
$ 58.40
Drainage Maintenance
50.00
Cutting Brush
150.00
Shoulders and Slopes
75.00
$ 333.40
EASTFORD ROAD:
Patching
$ 100.00
Drainage Maintenance
60.00
Cutting Brush
90.00
$ 250.00
BRICKYARD ROAD:
Drainage Maintenance
$ 50.00
$ 4,500.00
Town Dump
Salary of Caretaker
$ 3,158.00
3,158.00
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Town Dump Rodent Control Treatments to Eliminate Rats $ 474.00
474.00
Rubbish Collection
Labor for 8 monthly collections $ 5,499.47
5,499.47
Snow and Ice
Labor
$ 8,077.47
Truck Hire
7,298.19
Rental of Shoveldozer
1,942.50
Salt
3,134.00
Snow Shovels
9.96
Chains
171.09
Snow Plow Repairs
20.85
Snow Plow Blades
902.06
Gasoline
1,636.00
Calcium Chloride
67.00
Sand
1,442.00
Rental of Bulldozer
2,201.00
Rental of Front End Loader
1,644.00
Plow and Sand Tipton Rock Road
85.00
Rental of Grader
834 25
Snow Fence
16.10
Meals
4.02
29,485.39
Sidewalk Repairs
Redi-Mix Concrete
$ 1,708.75
Mason
280.00
Pea Gravel
3.50
Lumber for Forms
7.59
1,999.84
Highway - Drain Pipes
12"
Corrigated Metal Culvert
$ 263.42
8" Corrigated Metal Culvert
277.95
18" Reinforced Concrete Pipe
85.68
30" Reinforced Concrete Pipe
46.00
Used Steel Pipe
34.50
707.55
Caron Street Sidewalk
Labor
$ 623 18
Redi-Mix Concrete 158.31
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Mason
168.00
Lumber for Forms
9.54
Type I
212.00
Cement
4.50
Gasoline
124.00
1,299.53
Reconstruction of Charlton Street
Labor
$ 499.55
Rental of Shovel Dozer
1,702.50
Removing Trees
363.65
Rental of Michigan Loader
87.00
Blaster
82.50
Blasting Mat
20.00
Dynamite
48.50
Blasting Caps
75 50
24" Reinforced Concrete Pipe
55.80
MC-1 Asphalt
526.47
3,461.47
Main Street Culvert $ 165.00
Labor
165.00
Chestnut Street Reconstruction
Labor
$ 607.60
607.60
Cisco Street Bridge
Labor
$ 50.46
Burlap Bags
2.25
Mason
28.00
Redi-Mix Concrete
119.10
199.81
Everett Street Sidewalk
Labor
$ 363 60
Redi-Mix Concrete
237.15
Mason
159.25
Cement
9.00
771.00
Guelphwood Road Cable Rail Erection
Labor
$ 219.70
Paint
204.39
424.09
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Knollwood Avenue Repairs $ 171.38
Labor
MC-1 Asphalt
158.00
Type I
370.50
699.88
Roosevelt Drive Storm Drain
Labor
$ 1,081.93
12" Corrugated Metal Culvert
2,083.75
Cement Bricks
322.42
"D" Frames and Grates
737.80
Mason
483.50
Cement
72.00
Rental of Backhoe
456.25
Removing Trees
12.40
Redi-Mix Concrete
45.90
Lumber
26.70
Bituminous Patch
630.85
MC-1 Asphalt
266.31
6,219.81
West Street Storm Drain
Labor
$ 638.57
Rental of Backhoe
100.00
12" Corrugated Metal Culvert
263.42
"D" Frames and Grates
186.12
Cement Bricks
43.00
Lumber
2.23
Redi-Mix Concrete
316.05
Mason
140.00
Bituminous Patch
$
367.25
2,056.64
Woodycrest Avenue Storm Drain
2" Pea Gravel
$ 42.00
Rental of Backhoe
1,150.00
6" Akron Pipe
3.55
Mason
208.00
Bituminous Patch
466.75
Lumber (Furring)
3.53
Repairing Broken Water Pipes
42.05
1,915.88
Cleaning Bottom and Filling Swimming Pool Rental of Shovel Dozer $ 150.00
150.00
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E. BENOIT, Street Superintendent.
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1
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the report of the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1960.
The amount of fees collected for the town through this department was $414.20.
Scales and Balances
Adjusted
Sealed
Condemned
Over 10,000 lbs.
4
5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
1
100 to 5,000 lbs.
4
66
Under 100 lbs.
37
172
2
Weights
3
382
Gasoline Meters
7
83
Grease, Oil Devices
16
Vehicle Tank Meters
12
34
3
Kerosene Meters
1
4
Totals
64
762
5
WEIGHINGS AND INSPECTIONS
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Bread
180
126
14
40
Butter
212
80
12
120
Charcoal (in bags)
44
14
4
26
Coal (in transit)
5
4
1
Confectionery
116
31
7
78
Dry Commodities
148
108
4
36
Dry Goods
60
10
10
40
Flour
66
46
4
16
Grain and Feed
32
24
8
Lard
116
90
10
16
Liquid Commodities
167
127
18
22
Meats and Provisions
284
212
28
44
Potatoes
113
68
8
37
Totals
1709
1032
139
538
OTHER INSPECTIONS
Paper or Fibre Cartons
48
Peddler's Licenses
12
Milk Jars
56
Coal Certificates
5
Bread Markings
180
Food Package Markings
288
Charcoal Bag Markings
32
Fruits and Vegetables
166
92
20
54
129
Wholesale Milk Cans
Transient Vendors Licenses Clinical Thermometers Peddler's Scales Junk Scales Berry Baskets Retests of Gasoline Devices
16
3 94 3 8
27
23
Respectfully submitted,
ROLAND A. VARIN, Sealer.
REPORT OF DEPT. OF CIVIL DEFENSE
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
The year 1960 has been another busy year for your De- partment of Civil Defense. This year, again, in addition to the regular programs and schedules that were maintained most of the administrative work of the Sector 3C Office had to be carried on because the Office was not re-opened on a full time basis. This meant that in addition to maintaining regular office hours every Monday evening in the Town Hall, a sched- ule of visits to the Area 3 Office in Westboro and the State Headquarters in Natick had to be set-up. These visits, by virtue of the subject matter to be taken care of, fell mostly on the Director and my Deputy. As the area and State offices are open only from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, the Di- rector, or his representative, has to "get out of work" each time a visit is made. This required real sacrifice and I do hope that the State Agency will be able to re-open our Sector Office in the near future. At this point I want to say that we were given every available assistance by Harold Rossi, our Area 3 Director and his staff assistant, Theodore Apt. Their complete willingness to do all possible helped greatly to off-set the shut-down of the Sector Office.
Besides having our Office open every Monday evening we have had the Control Center open on Friday evenings. Our Rescue Room has been used each Tuesday evening for con- tinued training in Rescue Techniques. We also have had all the facilities open for the test problems and alerts whenever O. CD. M. or the M. C. D. A. so ordered.
General training classes were held for volunteers in com- munications, police, rescue and staff sections in ten and twen- ty week sessions. It is a pleasure to be able to report that our Rescue Section completed the course in Heavy Duty Rescue Techniques given at the M. C. D. A. Training Center in Tops- field, Mass., and we now have a fully qualified Rescue Team.
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Also, our Auxiliary Police Unit finished their last course (10.3) given by Lt. Richard A. Sherburne of the Mass. State Police. They too are now a fully qualified Unit.
Dominico Licastro, of the Southbridge Police Dept., who has been appointed by Chief Ovide A. Desrosiers, as C. D. Service Officer has submitted an excellent report of the prog- ress of the Auxiliary Police. I feel that I could do no better than to include part of that report:
"This year your C. D. Auxiliary Police Unit has had a very busy schedule, they have completed courses 10-2 and 10-3 which consist of the intermediate and advance Auxiliary Training Course of which each man received a diploma, some of this schooling was classroom work and some was field work under the direction of Police Chief Edgar Campbell of the Auburn Police Department and Lt. Richard A. Sherburne of the Massachusetts State Police, both qualified instructors for the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency.
"The C. D. Aux. Police Officers have put in a total of 960 hours of schooling in the above courses, the men of the C. D. Police Unit have also been working regular beat and cruiser details with the cooperation of the Southbridge Police Force this work has been going on throughout the year and is still in operation. The men have also been given various assign- ments throughout the year on regular traffic details and Po- lice duty some listed above giving a total of 1,954 hours and 20 minutes of their time to the Aux. Police Unit this past year.
"As your newly assigned Service Officer I can say to you that you now have a fully equipped C. D. Police Unit and a well trained one. I am proud of the men in this C. D. Police Unit and I know that the Town of Southbridge can well be proud to have an Aux. Police Unit such as this in their Town.
"I am very grateful for the assistance which your office has given me, and you and your Deputy Director, Willard Stark, deserve much praise in the work you are doing. I know if the Citizens of Southbridge could see how much the Civil Defense Agency has accomplished in Southbridge they too would give much praise to you and your organization.
"I am most grateful to Chief Ovide A. Desrosiers and the Officers of the Southbridge Police Department for all the help they have rendered to the Officers and men of the C. D. Aux. Unit in the past year, the Officers and men of this Unit had many words of praise for the regular Police Officers and I know it has made great harmony between the two depart- ments.
"We are now in the process of buying new uniforms for the Aux. Police Unit as the ones we have were in use for about 19 years.
"In closing I would like to say that your C. D. Auxiliary
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Police Unit is fully prepared for any emergency which may arise and I know that words could never express my thanks to the Officers and men of this organization for the time and effort they put in so freely. I am proud to be one of you."
The Directors and Staff Officers have attended confer- ences, seminars and training sessions on national, regional, state, area, and local levels. They have been, thus, able to keep abreast of the current problems and the current think- ing as to their solutions at all levels.
Our Rescue and Communication Units have appeared in many parades and civic ceremonies, not only in Southbridge, but in towns throughout the Sector. Our C. D. Auxiliary Po- lice Unit has been called into action by Chief Ovide Desro- siers to assist him on numerous occasions.
The highlight of the year 1960 has been the value and the type of Surplus Property made available through the co- operation of the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency. Com- munication equipment valued at $15,706.88 was obtained at a cost of only $122.60. The items ranged from transmitters to marking chalk and included standby and training materials for the Engineering, Medical, Rescue, Warden and Welfare Sections.
As I have stated before, "there is no doubt that we in Southbridge can truly say that our Civil Defense Department really gets the Town its money's worth."
The installation of our Air Raid Warning System was completed and we feel that, while not perfect, we have taken a great step forward in the overall protection efforts for our Townspeople. There are several operational "bugs" to be worked out to reduce the operational cost of the System which we hope to accomplish before the 1961 summer season starts.
Despite all our efforts the "apathy problem" is still with us. Though it is interesting to note that we have had many requests for the publication on "Family Fallout Shelters", we have increased our listed volunteers to over eight hundred citizens of the Town of Southbridge that are members of the Civil Defense Department, yet this is not enough. We will continue to do all within our power to arrive at the time where we can, in truth, say that we are manned three deep in every job. This is the goal we must reach before we can relax and call ourselves a 100% Civil Defense "Ready" Town.
The inventory of equipment on hand December 31, 1960, that was obtained in 1960 has a total value of $20,052.96. A breakdown of the 1960 Inventory, by sections, follows, as well as the grand inventory value of the Department.
SUMMARY OF THE 1960 INVENTORY
Administration Section $ 313.75 Auxiliary Fire Section 617.60
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Auxiliary Police Section
310.03
Communication Section
15,730.91
Engineering Section
754.80
Identification Section
8.40
Medical Section
354 00
Radiological Section
29.30
Rescue Section
670.47
Warden Section
288.00
Welfare Section
975.70
Total Value of the 1960 Inventory
$ 20,052.96
Total Value of the 1959 Inventory
27,590.15
Total Value of the 1958 Inventory
8,422.31
Total Value of the 1957 Inventory
15,405.98
Total Value of the 1956 Inventory
13,108.11
Total Value of the 200 Bed Hospital
(Delivered in 1957)
50,000.00
Total Value of the Civil Defense Inventory $134,579 51
Our 1960 Budget was $5,700.00 and our expenditures amounted to $5,691.00.
I want to take this opportunity to extend my personal, and official appreciation of the Civil Defense Department to all the O. C. D. M. and M. C. D. A. officials who were so help- ful throughout the past year. Especially do I want to thank Mr. Harold Rossi, Director of Area 3. Much more than thank you is due to our Board of Selectmen, whose cooperation and support was unlimited. Also deserving a special work of ap- preciation is our Town Accountant, Mr. Caron; Town Treas- urer, Norbert Benoit; Town Engineer, Mr. Racicot; Chief of Police Desrosiers; Fire Chief Gregoire, and our Highway Supt. Joseph Benoit.
Finally, my most sincere thanks to all the members of my department, who, without fanfare, have put in a year of hard work to try and prepare themselves to protect and help our Town and all its people in any emergency.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES R. McCLAM,
Director
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Southbridge Southbridge, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
I submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1960.
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On behalf of the Police Department, I wish to express my sincere thanks for the splendid support and cooperation re- ceived from Your Honorable Board, all other town depart- ments, parents and members of the School Safety Patrol, the School Superintendent and the faculty of all schools for their support and interest in pedestrian safety for school chil- dren in close cooperation with the Safety Officers; The South- bridge Safety Council, Press, Radio, Industry, Merchants and Citizens in the year 1960.
Major Crimes Reported and Known to Police 59
Unfounded
1
Cleared by Arrest 37
Reported not cleared other years but cleared
by arrest in 1960
9
Classification of Offenses
Burglary, Breaking and Entering
(6 Juveniles) 9
Larceny, Theft (1 Female Juvenile, 3 Juvenile Boys) 13
Assaults
9
Weapons, Carrying, Possessing
4
Sex Offenses (except forcible rape, prostitution)
(5 Females)
12
Offenses against Family, Children
8
Violation of Liquor Laws
3
Drunkenness (9 Females, 1 Juvenile) 3 Male Juveniles Vagrancy
283
Operating under the Influence of Liquor .... (2 Females)
24
Disturbance of the Public Peace
(2 Juveniles)
16
Escape from Police Officers
Juveniles
2
Violation of Lottery Laws
Peddling without a License
2
Stubbornness
2
Malicious Destruction of Property
3
Violation of Probation
1
Profanity
2
Contributing to Delinquency of Minors
1
Violation of Road and Driving Laws
3 Females; 7 Juveniles
34
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Laws
19 Females; 14 Juveniles
150
Total Persons Charged (43 Females) (40 Juveniles) 619
Parking Summonses Issued 1220
Fines Collected $169.00
69
General Firearm Permits Issued, Sale of and Gunsmith 4
Permits Issued for Sale of Shotguns, Rifles 1
Gunsmith Permits Issued 1
Summonses Served for Out of Town Police, Courts
398
2
Arrests for Out of Town Police
(1 Juvenile)
7
12
Violation of Town By-Laws
20
Permits Issued to Carry Firearms
134
Persons Committed to State Hospitals 21
Permits Issued to Work Lord's Day, Holidays 62
Sound Truck Permits Issued 14
Doors and Windows Found Unlocked, Open by Police Officers
962
Radio Calls Sent Out to Cruisers
1263
Night Lodging Given to Travelers
41
Violation of Parking Rules (Illegal Winter Parking 498)
1894
Parking Summonses Issued 1220
Fines Assessed $169.00
Parking Violation Warnings Issued
674
Total Bicycles Registered
1396
Local Traffic Warnings Issued, Departmental
247
Motor Vehicle Violation Notices Sent to Registry of Motor Vehicles
228
Licenses to Operate Motor Vehicles Suspended
47
Rights to Operate Motor Vehicles Suspended
21
Names Placed on Registrar's Black List
9
Motor Vehicle Registrations Suspended, Revoked
18
Personal Injury Accidents Reported to Police
55
Passengers Injured, All Accidents
31
Operators Injured, All Accidents
37
Bicyclists Injured by Motor Vehicles
2
Coasting Injury on Snow by Motor Vehicle
1
Pedestrians injured by Motor Vehicles
16
Property Damage Accidents Reported over $200.00 Damage
66
Persons Fingerprinted
124
Persons Reported Missing
24
Bicycles Reported Stolen
9
Recovered
8
Prisoners Detained in Lockup for Sturbridge, Charlton Police, State Police
261
Prisoners Detained in Southbridge Lockup
515
Teletype Messages Sent Out 307
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Respectfully submitted,
OVIDE A. DESROSIERS,
Chief of Police.
REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report of the work ac- complished by the Engineering Department for the year 1960.
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Located
21
Street Lights Reported Out by Police
NEW CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, LAID OUT, INSPECTED
1. Addition to Assessors Office -
F. X. Laliberte & Sons Complete
2. Henry Street Field, Sewer and Drain - Michael N. Giacobbi Complete
3. Henry Street, F. Toilet Facilities - Southbridge & Webster Plumbing Complete
4. Morris Street Sewer - Ciesla Brothers Complete
5. Worcester Street, Resurfacing - Ciesla Brothers Complete
6. Main Street, Resurfacing - Stanley Kaitbenski Complete
7. Demolition of Town Barn and Shed - General Building and Wrecking Complete
8. Highway Department Garage - Gerald J. Lapierre Incomplete
9. South Street, Reconstruction -
Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
10. Airport - Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
11. Water Supply at Pool - Mckinstry Ice Company Complete
12. Caron Street Sidewalk - Highway Complete
13. Roosevelt Drive Drain - Highway Complete
14. Chestnut Street - Highway Complete
15. Dean Street Sewer - Highway No Action Taken
16. Knollwood Avenue Repave - Highway Complete
17. Charlton Street Reconstruction - Highway Incomplete
18. Westwood Pkwy. Reconstruction - Highway Incomplete
19. Lebanon Hill Reconstruction - Highway Incomplete
20. Main Street Culvert - Highway Incomplete
21. Henry Street Field Lateral Support - Highway Complete
22. Airport-2nd Contract - Frank J. Shields, Inc. Not Started
Morse Brothers Elect. Co., Inc. Not Started
NEW STREETS LAID OUT
Fiske Street Westwood Parkway
Richard Avenue
SURVEYS
Chestnut Street - Grades
Woodycrest Avenue - Drain, Batters
Richard Avenue - Grades, Topography Armory Lane - Grades
Lebanon Hill - Field Work
Cole Avenue - Grades, Sections
Roosevelt Drive - Drain
Idlewood Street - Grades, Drain
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Cady Brook -Layout, Field Work, Survey Property Lines, Takings, and Plans
High Street - Grades, Street Line
Morris Street Extension - Sewer, Grade Stakes
Central & Worcester Streets - Topography, Resurfacing West Main Street - Drain
Henry Street - Topography, Areas for Possible Flooding, Grades
Worcester Street - Sections
Westwood, Fiske, Idlewood, Richard - Lines and Grades Little League Diamond - Dresser Street Field
Airport - Sections for New Construction
Pleasant Street - Sewer, Grades for Chapter 90 Warren Street - Grades
Cottage Lane - Grades, Lines, Layout
Brentwood Drive - Lines for Water, Grades, Layout
Caron Street - Lines and Grades - Sidewalk
Charlton Street - Layout, Grades, Topo, Sections Knollwood Avenue - Grades
Locust Avenue, Oak Street - Layout, Grades, Levels Guelphwood Road - Lines
South Street - Lines
Dresser Street Field - Grades, Grade Stakes
INVESTIGATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS
1. Temple Drive - Sewer
2. East Main Street and Crystal Street - Sewer Problems
3. Morris Street - Locate Sewer Manholes
4. Check Property Lines for Assessors
5. Charlton Street - Check Street Line
6. Chapin Street Sidewalk - Accident Location
7. South Street - Check Pole Location for Air Raid Warn- ing System
8. Hamilton Street and Pine Street - Check Drains
9. West Street Sidewalk - Check Grades
10. Dresser Street Field - Measure for Drain
11. Check Swimming Pool
12. Hamilton Street - Check Drains
13. Eastford Road and North Woodstock Road - Sewer Depths
14. Foster Street - Check Drain
15. Everett Street - Locate All Drain M. H.'s & C. B's for New Gas Lines
16. Westwood Parkway - Locate Sewer M. H.'s for Highway 17. Litchfield Avenue - Check Tree Location
19.
18. Check Bound Point between Colognesi & Brentwood Drive Articles for Annual Town Meeting
20. Articles for Special Town Meeting
21. House Numbers - 37
22. Street Permits - 35
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The construction of the Airport this year required 784 man hours, or the equivalent of 1 month's continuous working time for each person in the Department.
It is expected that the new construction at the Airport will require an equivalent amount of time to supervise the construction of the addition to the runway, and the installa- tion of a lighting system.
During the coming year, the construction of relocated roads in connection with the construction of the Westville Dam, will require considerable time of the Engineering De- partment to co-ordinate all conditions of land takings, road relocations, drainage, and grades.
Again this year, all work was done with the full coopera- tion of the Highway Department and the Board of Selectmen, which resulted in better work and a great savings to the Town of Southbridge.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of your Board and other Boards, Committees, and Departments, for their cooperation during the year.
Very truly yours, HENRY A. RACICOT, P.E.
Town Engineer.
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
Worcester, ss
To Moise Reopel, Dog Officer of the Town of Southbridge, Mass.
In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to proceed forthwith to seek out, catch and confine all dogs within said city - town not duly licensed, collared or harnessed, and tagged, according to the provisions of Chapter one hundred and forty of the General Laws, and you are further required to make and enter complaint against the owner or keeper of every such dog, and to kill or cause to be killed each such dog which, after being detained for a period of ten days, shall not then have been duly licensed, collared or harnessed, and tagged; except that any male or any spayed female dog not found to be diseased may be sold for not less than three dollars, and you shall keep an account of any such sale and forthwith pay over the money to the city - town treasurer. Before delivery of any dog so sold you shall require the purchaser to register and procure a license and tag for such dog from the clerk of the city - town where the dog is to be kept, in accordance with the provisions of Section one hundred and thirty-seven of Chapter one hundred and forty of the General Laws.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings therein, on or before the first day of October next,
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on or before the first day of January next and on or before the first day of April next, and at the expiration of your term of office, stating the number of dogs caught, confined and/or killed or sold and the names of the owners or keepers thereof, and whether all unlicensed dogs in said city - town have been caught, confined and/or killed or sold and the names of persons against whom complaints have been made under the provisions of said Chapter, and whether complaints have been made and entered against all the persons who have failed to comply with the provisions of said Chapter.
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