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TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION AND TAXES ON POLLS, PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE
$19,402,207.00 $1,611,166.25
Gain on account of fractional division of Tax Rate $9.46
(Real Estate and
Personal Property)
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,611,166.25
ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE
DETERMINATION OF TAX RATE
Betterment and Special Assessments added to taxes:
(Sewer Assessment)
$
1,399.79
1,399.79
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1961 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND OF
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ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
$1,612,566.04
May 23, 1961-Farm Animal Excise $ 145.64
Warrant to Collector May 23, 1961
$ 145.64
October 23, 1961-Omitted Poll Tax Warrant to Collector October 23, 1961
44.00
44.00
December 22, 1961-Sewer Assessments 25,671.35
25,671.35
Warrants to Collector December 22, 1961 December 22, 1961-Omitted Real Estate 24.75
Warrant to Collector December 22, 1961
24.75
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR ON POLLS AND PROPERTY, BETTERMENTS, OMITTED AND ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS FOR 1961
$1,638,451.78
VALUATION OF
MOTOR VEHICLES FOR 1961 $4,054,360.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1961 $ 224,616.06
Warrants to Collector in 1961 $ 224,616.06
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUA-
TION IN 1961 $23,456,567.00
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR IN 1961 $1,863,067.84
AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS AT SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS SINCE 1961 TAX RATE WAS FIXED:
May 23, 1961
$19,668.50 From Excess & Deficiency Account
June 26, 1961
$ 7,608.60 From Excess & Deficiency Account October 17, 1961
$19,944.98 From Excess & Deficiency Account 7,830.02 From Post War Rehabilitation Fund December 18, 1961
$ 1,085.75 From Guelphwoods Road Guard Rail Acct. 696.00 From Thomas St. Drain Account
1,800.00 From South St. Reconstruction Account
1,000.00 From Main St. Resurfacing Account 400.00 From Storm & Drain Study Acc't. Amounts to be applied to 1962 General Tax Levy: $10,000.00 for School construction voted Oct. 17, 1961 $ 8,000.00 for Veterans' Benefits. Chap. 44, Sec. 31, G.L. $ 7,000.00 for Snow & Ice Remov. Chap. 44, Sec. 31, G.L.
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VALUE OF EXEMPTED REAL ESTATE - 1961
Churches, Parsonages, Schools, Hospital and Cemeteries, etc. Town Property U. S. Post Office
$3,521,950.00
4,397,965.00 108,000.00 60,450.00
U. S. of America (various parcels)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
National Guard Armory
246,500.00
TOTAL EXEMPTED REAL ESTATE $8,334,865.00
VALUE OF EXEMPTED PERSONAL PROPERTY - 1961 Schools, Hospital, etc. $ 280,200.00
Town Property 639,090.00
TOTAL EXEMPTED PERSONAL PROPERTY $ 919,290.00
Total number of Motor Vehicles assessed 7,519 Total number of dwelling houses assessed 2,936
Respectfully submitted, 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 for- Southbridge from January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1961.
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1957
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1961 $ 127.15
Payments to Treasurer $ 27.61
Abatements
99.54
127.15.
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1958
Outstanding January 1, 1961 $ 583.92 Payments to Treasurer 330.55.
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Abatements
253.37
583.92
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1959
Outstanding January 1, 1961
$ 1,635.84
Reinstated abatements
28.86
1,664.70
Payments to Treasurer
914.27
Abatements
675.07
Outstanding December 31, 1961
75.36
1,664.70
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1960
Outstanding January 1, 1961
$ 44,759.18
Committed
45,800.76
Reinstated Abatements
51.62
Payments to Treasurer
82,715 90
Abatements
9,186.79
Outstanding December 31, 1961
1,495.48
93,398.17
Refunds
2,786.61
90,611.56
Excise Taxes Levy of 1961
Committed
$ 178,815.30
Payments to Treasurer
157,864.80
Abatements
11,581.12
Outstanding December 31, 1961
10,577.36
180,023 28
Refunds
1,207.98
178,815.30
Taxes: Levy of 1957
Outstanding January 1, 1961 $ 947.29
947.29
Taxes: Levy of 1958
Outstanding January 1, 1961
2,646.88
Payments to Treasurer
2,603.58
Abatements 6.00
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Payments to Treasurer
90,611.56
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1961
37.30
2,646.88
Taxes: Levy of 1959
Outstanding January 1, 1961
8,979.87
Payments to Treasurer
8,035.86
Abatements
11.42
Tax Titles
44.52
Outstanding December 31, 1961
888.07
8.979.87
Taxes: Levy of 1960
Outstanding January 1, 1961
65,828.85
Reinstated Abatements
120.60
Payments to Treasurer
58,354.65
Abatements
1,671.68
Tax Titles
47.41
Outstanding December 31, 1961
7,147.61
Refunds
1,271.90
65,949.45
Taxes: Levy of 1961
Committed
1,611,380.64
Reinstated Abatements
4.00
1,611,384.64
Payments to Treasurer
1,518,251.17 30,390.32
Tax Titles
146.45
1,548,787.94
Refunds
768.62
Outstanding December 31, 1961
63,365.32
$1,611,384.64
Ambulance:
Outstanding January 1, 1961
$ 195.00
Committed
145.00
340.00
65,949.45
67,221.35
Abatements
1,548,019.32
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Payments to Treasurer Abatements ·Outstanding December 31, 1961
160.00
60.00
120.00
340.00
Selectmen:
Outstanding January 1, 1961
1,815.00
Committed
2,775.00
4,590.00
Payments to Treasurer
1,850.00
Paid Direct to Treasurer
1,200.00
Abatements
15.00
Outstanding December 31, 1961
1,525.00
4,590.00
:Health:
Committed
158.57
Payments to Treasurer
158.57
School:
Outstanding January 1, 1961
2,310.77
Committed
8,352.12
10,662.89
"Payments to Treasurer
6,987.52
Abatements
9.21
Outstanding December 31, 1961
3,666.16
10,662.89
Public Welfare:
Outstanding January 1, 1961
6,773.13
Committed
7,574.61
14,347.74
Payments to Treasurer
7,706.49
Abatements
187.55
Paid Direct to Treasurer
2,092.02
State Adjustments
2,329.87
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1961
2,031.81
14,347.74
Apportioned Sewers:
Outstanding January 1, 1961
1,241.00
Apportioned
1,156.93
2,397.93
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Payments to Treasurer
Outstanding December 31, 1961
1,177.93 1,220.00
Unapportioned Sewers:
Outstanding January 1, 1961
461.84 15,671.35
Committed
16,133.19
Payments to Treasurer
960.28
Apportioned
212.26
Outstanding December 31, 1961
14,960.65
16,133.19
Committed Interest on Sewers $ 108.28
Added Int. to Com. Interest
1.46
Sewer and Sidewalk Discharge
54.00
Municipal Liens
6.00
Fee and Interest Levy of 1957
136.55
Fee and Interest Levy of 1958
393.05
Fee and Interest Levy of 1959
738.16
Fee and Interest Levy of 1960
2,895.71
Fee and Interest Levy of 1961
957.62
Grand Total Payments to Treasurer 5,290.83
$1,854,337.30
I wish to thank the townspeople and the various town offi- cials for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH M. DUHAMEL Town Collector.
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
For Year Ending December 31, 1961
Cash on Hand, Jan. 1, 1961
$ 825,887.05
Receipts for 1961 4,942,229.95
1961 Disbursements
$5,768,117.00 5,003,781.35
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1961
$ 764,335.65
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TEMPORARY LOANS
$350,000.00 25,000.00
Anticipation of Taxes Ant. - Fed. & State Grants
Due May 10, 1962
Due July 20, 1962
FUNDED DEBT
Due
1962 Denominated
Date of Issue
Amt. of Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1961
$65,000.00
New High School
1960
$1,210,000.00
$1,145,000.00
$12,000.00
New Town Barn
1960
60,000.00
48,000.00
$10,000.00
Airport Loan
1959
50,000.00
30,000.00
TRUST FUNDS
Depository
Balance Jan. 1, 1961
Int. 1961
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Mary Mynott Fund:
Southbridge Savings
$1,000.00
$ 36.25
$1,000.00
Boyer Fund:
Southbridge Savings Ella M. Cole Fund:
587.76
21.48
609.24
Attleboro Savings
1,000.00
1,000.00
Cambridge Savings
1,000.00
1,000.00
Charlestown 5-Cent
1,000.00
1,000.00
Jesse J. Angell Fund:
Southbridge Savings
1,956.44
71.54
2,027.98
Hannah Edwards Fund:
First National, Boston
5,000.00
250.00
5,000.00
Mabel Murphy Fund:
Southbridge Savings
2,000.00
72.50
2,000.00
Adah Stedman Fund:
Southbridge Credit Union
1,000.00
37.50
1,000.00
CEMETERY FUND
Balance Dec. 31, 1961
Int. 1961
Cambridge Savings
$ 3,000.00
$
114.39
Dedham Inst. Savings
2,000.00
77.50
Gardner Savings
3,000.00
120.00
Lynn Inst. Savings
2,000.00
77.50
Leominster Savings
2,500.00
96.88
Millbury Savings
2,000.00
72.50
New Bedford 5-Cent
3,000 00
108.75
Natick 5-Cent
2,500.00
96.88
Southbridge Savings
18,675.30
626.35
Salem 5-Cent
3,000.00
114.39
Winchendon Savings
3,000.00
116.25
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Ware Savings
2,000.00
75.00
Webster 5-Cent
2,000.00
75.00
Worcester 5-Cent
2,000.00
80 00
Worcester Fed. Co-Op
4,000.00
160.00
Workingmen's Co-Op
8,000.00
305.00
Merchant's Co-Op
4,000.00
155.00
Mattapan Co-Op
2,000.00
77.50
Mt. Washington Co-Op
4,000.00
155.00
Southbridge Co-Op
2,000.00
76.25
Merrimack Co-Op
2,000.00
72.50
First Fed. Savings
4,000.00
145.00
Minot Co-Op
2,000.00
73.75
Lincoln Co-Op
2,000.00
76.25
Southbridge Credit Union
4,000.00
150.00
Southbridge Credit Union
5,000.00
187.50
Southbridge Credit Union
(Louise Orr)
10,000.00
375.00
Southbridge Credit Union
(R. Stedman)
1,000.00
37.50
$104,675.30
$ 3,897.64
Cemetery Fund as of Jan. 1, 1961
$103,275.30
Added to Fund 1961
1,400.00
Cemetery Fund Dec. 31, 1961
$104,675.30.
Respectfully submitted, NORBERT C. BENOIT, Town Treasurer.
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Cemetery Committee met and organized on April 4, 1961. Lectance Landry was elected chairman, and the other two members are Stavri Yanka and Anthony Trifone. Seaver Rice was appointed superintendent and clerk.
A force of men was put to work early in April filling in graves and seeding the same; also leaves were cleaned up and other debris. Fertilizer was put on where needed. The gravel roads were fixed and graded. Early in May the mowing of grass started and continued until October.
Some new equipment was purchased, consisting of a snow blower, small power mower, power grass trimmer and various small tools.
Development of a new burial area was started in the low- er part of the cemetery, opposite Coombs Street. Considerable .
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fill was drawn in from a sand bank located on cemetery prop- erty. We hope to complete this project in 1963, using avail- able funds from the Cemetery Improvement Account.
The Cemetery Committee wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and other town officials for their courteous assist- ance in our problems. Superintendent of Highways Joseph Benoit was ever ready to assist us in snow removal and other projects.
Respectfully submitted,
LECTANCE LANDRY, Chairman STAVRI YANKA ANTHONY TRIFONE Cemetery Committee.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Town Hall, Southbridge, Mass.
Sirs:
I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1961.
The wiring permits issued were as follows:
New Buildings
46
Remodeling and Additions to Already Erected Buildings 85
Additions to Old Wiring 106
New Services
75
Oil Burners
68
Electric Ranges
56
Electric Hot Water Heaters
48
Dryers
66
Air Conditioners
87
Disposals
73
Miscellaneous
375
Inspections While Work in Progress
893
Recommendations to Change Wiring
167
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR J. ENO,
Inspector of Wires.
REPORT OF DEPT. OF CIVIL DEFENSE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The year 1961 has been a busy one for your Department of Civil Defense. This year, again, in addition to the regular
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Washers
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programs and schedules that were maintained most of the administrative work of the Sector 3C Office had to be carried on insofar as out of Town was concerned because the Office was not re-opened on a full time basis-in fact it was not even open on a part-time basis. This meant that in addition to maintaining regular office hours every Monday evening in the Town Hall a schedule of visits to the Area 3 Office in West- boro and 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 Director 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 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 we have had the Control Center open on Friday evenings. Our Rescue Room has been used most Tuesday evenings for continued training in Rescue Techniques. We have also had the facilities open for test problems and alerts whenever O.C.D.M. or the M.C.D.A. so ordered.
One of the outstanding units of our Civil Defense De- partment is our Auxiliary Police Department. This depart- ment under the direction of Officer Dominico Licastro of the Southbridge Police Department who has been appointed by Chief Ovide A. Desrosiers as Civil Defense Service Officer has submitted such an excellent report that I feel that I must in- clude part of it in this report:
"This year the men were given "beat" assignments with the co-operation of the Southbridge Police Department. This work consists of walking regular beat patrols with the officer of the Police Department, and doing regular cruiser work. This is to familiarize the men with the type of work they are expected to perform as an Auxiliary Police Unit, and will be incorporated as part of our training each year.
Our Auxiliary has been activated on numerous occasions by Chief Ovide Desrosiers for parade traffic duty and have performed their duties so well that they are being used more and more for this type of detail. Also the Unit has furnished men at various functions throughout the community and have also been given Police assignments through the year giving a total of 2,394 and a half hours of free time to the Unit.
The men have given freely of their time, without any cost to the Town and the Town can be proud of men like them that are dedicated to their work.
This year, we increased our C. D. Auxiliary Police unit
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to fifty-two men (52). Due to our small budget we were un- able to outfit these men and we really need to do so for most of the uniforms we are trying to make "do" were bought in 1942 and need replacement. The uniforms have been well taken care of over the years at no expense to the Town and I do hope that the people of the Town will see our need and make possible new uniforms. I am confident that the money invested will be repaid many times over by the work and time put in by our Auxiliary Police officers.
I am grateful to the officers of the Southbridge Police Department for their assistance to the men of my Unit. I would also like to say a special word of appreciation to the Southbridge Evening News, The Telegram-Gazette and radio station WESO for their assistance to the Auxiliary.
In closing I would like to say that your Auxiliary Police Unit is prepared for any emergency that may arise. I can never express my thanks to the Officers and Men of the Unit for the time and effort they have put in so freely. Again may I say that I am proud to be one of them."
Your Director and staff officers have attended confer- ences, seminars and training sessions on national, regional, state, area and local levels. They thus have been able to keep abreast of the current problems and the current thinking as to their solutions at all levels.
Our Rescue and Communication Units have appeared in many parades and civic ceremonies, throughout the Sector.
Again the highlight of the year 1961 has been the value and type of Surplus Property made available through the co- operation of the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency. The outstanding acquisition of 1961, in fact of all times, was a Fire Crash Truck - Government Cost $39,184.02 - Acquisition Cost $100.00. This vehicle - 26' 91/2" long, 7' 9" wide, and 10' 11" high was put in top shape and complete readiness under the direction of Asst. Chief Dan Daniels. We are indeed fortunate to have such leadership available to say nothing of the splendid cooperation always given by Chief Gregoire and his fire-fight- ers. The other items received through Surplus ranged from an Ammunition Trailer worth $1,200.00 to cotton thread at 3¢ a roll.
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.
We still find that the "apathy problem" exists. Though it is interesting to note than many, many individuals are in- terested in the "fallout question" and we have received many requests for information. We have increased our listed vol- unteers to over nine hundred citizens of the Town of South- bridge that are members of the Civil Defense Department,
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yet this is not enough. We still lack being able to fill every job three deep and until we can reach this stage we cannot re- lax and call ourselves a 100% Civil Defense "Ready" Town.
The inventory of equipment on hand 31 December, 1961 that was obtained in 1961 has a total value of $55,943.56. A breakdown of the 1961 Inventory, by sections follows, as well as the yearly Inventory values and the Grand Inventory value.
SUMMARY OF THE 1961 INVENTORY
Administration Section
$ 1,611.74
Auxiliary Fire Section 39,715.57
Auxiliary Police Section
393.58
Communication Section
9,802.98
Engineering Section
1,554.02
Medical Section
558.38
Rescue Section
1,592.60
Welfare Section
714.72
Total Value of the 1961 Inventory
$55,943.56
Total Value of the 1960 Inventory
28,452.56
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
200 Bed Hospital Delivered in 1957
50,000.00
Total Value of the Civil Defense In- ventory $199,012.67
Our 1961 Budget was $4,850.00 and our expenditures were $4,801.42.
I want to take this opportunity to extend not only my personal appreciation but the official appreciation of the Civil Defense Department to all the Department of Defense, The Office of Emergency Planning and Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency officials who were so helpful throughout the past year. Especially do I want to thank Mr. Harold Rossi, Director of Area 3. Much more than a 'thank you' is due to our Honorable Board of Selectmen, whose cooperation and support was un- limited. Also well deserving of a special word of appreciation is our Town Accountant, Mr. Caron; Town Treasurer, Mr. Benoit; Town Engineer, Mr. Racicot; Chief of Police Desro- siers; Fire Chief Gregoire and our Highway Superintendent, Mr. Benoit.
Finally, my most sincere thanks to all the members of my department, who without any fanfare, have put in a year of hard work to try to further prepare themselves to protect and help our Town and all its people in any emergency. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES R. McLAM, Director
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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 1961.
The amount of fees collected for the town through this department was $346.80.
Scales and Balances
Adjusted
Sealed
Condemned
Over 10,000 lbs.
1
5
100 to 5,000 lbs.
2
39
Under 100 1bs.
24
137
Weights
259
Gasoline Meters
6
85
Grease, Oil Devices
14
Vehicle Tank Meters
6
30
1
Kerosene Meter
1
Cloth Measuring Device
1
WEIGHINGS AND INSPECTIONS
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Bread
161
131
3
27
Butter
123
101
7
15
Charcoal (in bags)
22
16
6
Confectionery
138
116
2
20
Flour
41
33
1
7
Fruits and Vegetables
186
123
12
51
Liquid Commodities
129
100
9
20
Meats
266
213
36
17
Potatoes
101
70
8
23
Provisions
266
256
10
Grain and Feed
138
112
6
20
OTHER INSPECTIONS
Peddler's Licenses
13
Milk Jars
16
Bread Markings
161
Food Package Markings
700
Charcoal (paper bags) Markings
46
Transient Vendors
5
Clinical Thermometers
12
Scales
440
U. S. Standard Containers
13
Measure Containers
12
Retests of Gasoline Devices After Sealing
16
Respectfully submitted,
ROLAND A. VARIN, Sealer
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report of the work accom- plished by the Engineering Department for the year 1961.
NEW CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, LAID OUT, INSPECTED
1. Warren Street Sewer - Charles F. Chase Complete
2. Charlton Street Reconstruction - Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
3. Charlton Street Sewer -
Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
4. Poplar Street Reconstruction - Stanley J. Kaitbenski Complete
5. Westwood Parkway Drain - Charles F. Chase Complete
6. Cole Avenue Reconstruction - Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
7. Marjorie Lane Drain - Charles F. Chase Complete
8. Main Street Resurfacing - Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
9. South Street Reconstruction -
Leo Construction Co., Inc. Complete
10 Spring Street Drain -Charles F. Chase Incomplete
11. New Electric Service Entrance - Mutual Electrical Co., Inc. Complete
12. Center Street Sewer - Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
13. Lens Street Sewer - Charles F. Chase Complete
14. Fiske Street Sewer - Charles F. Chase Complete
15. Pinedale Street Sewer to High Street - Charles F. Chase Incomplete
16. West Street Wall - Joseph Palmerino Complete
17. Randolph Street Bridge -
Frank J. Shields, Inc. Complete
18. West Street Sewer and Toilet Facilities - Bernard Allard Complete
19. Cole Avenue Steps Not Awarded
20. Airport Lighting-
Morse Bros. Elect. Co., Inc. Incomplete
21. Airport Taxiway - Frank J. Shields, Inc. Incomplete *22. Crestview Drive Sewer - Owner: Rogart Builders, Inc. Charles F. Chase Complete
*23. Chartier Lane Sewer - Owner: Chartier Brothers Charles F. Chase Incomplete
*24. Country Club Place Sewer - Owner: Southbridge Development
Charles F. Chase Complete
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*25. Durfee Street Sewer - Owner: Robert A. Jolie Charles F. Chase Complete
*26. Mary Ellen Lane and Woodycrest Avenue Sewer - Owner: Ralph Salviuolo Ralph Salviuolo Complete
*27. Pinedale Street Sewer - Owner Mr. Warren McGrath Charles F. Chase Complete
*Not Voted by Town Meeting, constructed by private owners.
NEW STREETS LAID OUT
Warren Street High Street Pine Ridge Road
Gerard Street
Bouchard Lane Warren Lane
Country Club Place Morris Street
Hillcrest Avenue
Marc Avenue
Crestview Drive
STREET BOUNDS
Richard Avenue Cole Avenue
SURVEYS
Charlton Street - Layout, Tie Points, Lines and Grades Warren Street -Layout, Batter Boards, Stake Sewer, Grades, Set Bound Points.
Marjorie Lane - Drain, Set Lines and Grades, Sections Thomas Street - Drain
Charlton Street Field -Layout
Chestnut Street - Layout, Field Work, Stake Sewer Morris Street - Grades
Hospital Road - Grades, Field Work
Richard Avenue - Street Line, Grades, Lines for Bounds
Idlewood Street - Street Line.
Maple Street - Grades
Durfee Street - Layout, Lines and Grades
Eastford Road - Drain
Pinedale Street - Grades, Measure and Section Ledge South Street - Grades and Stakes
Westwood Parkway - Grades for Manholes, Set Bound Points, Grades and Sections
Pleasant Street - Sewer Line
High Street to Litchfield Avenue - Levels
Jerome Street - Sections
Alumni Field - Grades, Field Data, Sewer Grades
Fiske Street - Set Bound Points
Spring Street - Drain, Field Work
Lebanon Hill - Street Lines Oak Ridge Cemetery - Set Grade Stakes
Cliff Street - Street Lines
Pine Ridge Road - Grades
High Ridge Avenue - Levels
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INVESTIGATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS
Chestnut Street - Check side line for Telephone Com- pany.
Mill and Hamilton Streets - Check side line
Marcy Street to Cemetery - Check sewer line for Sewer Commissioners.
West Street Walls -Check with Town Counsel
Lebanon Hill - Check trees for Tree Warden
West Street - Check side line
Golf Street- Staked side line for Madore Lumber Co.
Poplar Street - Staked out for Water Company
Worcester Street - Checked sidewalk for Highway De- partment.
Vinton and Charlton Streets - Check sewer
Henry Street Field - Check location of tree for Tree Warden.
Cross Street -Check street line
Cole Avenue - Check street line of hydrant for Water Company.
Dennison Drive - Check street line for Highway· De- partment.
Walnut and Maple Streets - Check sewer
Eastford Road -Side line for Hyde Manufacturing Company.
Dresser Street Field - Layout Little League Diamond Durfee Street - Check grades on sewer.
Woodland Street -Check street line and walk eleva- tions for John Rischitelli.
Locate sewer line on Westwood Parkway
Investigate Town Hall steps for repairs
Articles for Annual Town Meeting and Special
House Numbers - 65
Street Permits - 114
Difficulty was again experienced by the Engineering De- partment in the supervision of construction work due to the number of jobs working at one time, and the construction of approximately three thousand feet of new sanitary sewers that were built in new developments by private owners. These sewers were built at the time desired by the owners or con- tractors, with complete disregard of the work in progress or planned by the Engineering Department. This Department must have control of the sequence and timing of each con- struction job, otherwise it cannot be held responsible for the supervision and the results obtained.
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 saving to the Town of Southbridge.
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