Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1962-1966, Part 40

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1494

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ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of four hundred twenty-five ($425.00) dollars from the Assessors' S2 Clerk Salary Account to the Assessors' Expense Account to purchase a new electric typewriter, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $2,737.55 from the Road Machinery New Equipment Account, ($1,442.00 balance from purchase of truck chassis, $678.55 balance from purchase of dump truck, and $617.00 balance from purchase of sander) to the Highway Regular Labor account, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Albert S. Peck for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Morris Street from the southerly terminus of the 1960 construction southerly for a distance of about three hundred and thirty-two feet, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to name a chairman and committee of thirty- one members to be known as the Southbridge Sesquicentennial Committee, whose function will be to make plans for appropriate activities to celebrate this occasion in 1966; and to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $300.00 for the pur- pose of providing funds for the expenses of said committee, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 7. To see if the- Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer, $1,400.00 for the construction of a stone rubble masonry wall along the easterly line of Fiske

Street from the intersection of Mill Street northerly about seventy- five (75) feet, said construction to consist of widening Fiske Street and building appropriate steps, work to be done by contract, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to dissolve and discontinue the committee known as the Southbridge School Build- ing Committee whose duties are now concluded.

ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $349.17 to be used to pay debts incurred in 1963 by the local Civil Defense department, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars to the Law Expense Account.

ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) dollars to the Damages to Persons and Property Account.

ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will sell to New England Power Company the following three parcels of land situated in Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts described as follows :

Parcel 1 - A certain parcel of land situated on the westerly side of Brook Street in said Town of Southbridge and containing 13.1 acres of land more or less and shown on a plan entitled : "New England Power Service Company part of New England Electric System Boston, Mass. Plan showing land in Southbridge, Massachusetts to be conveyed to New England Power Company by Town of South- bridge scale 1"-200 ft. date July 15, 1964 L-7840," a copy of which is on file in the office of the South- bridge Town Engineer.

Parcel 2 - A certain parcel of land situated in said Southbridge and containing 3.65 acres of land more or less and shown on a plan entitled: "New England Power Service Company part of New Eng-

land Electric System, Boston, Mass. Plan showing land in Southbridge, Massachusetts to be conveyed to New England Power Company by Town of Southbridge Scale 1"-200 ft. date July 15, 1964 L-7841," a copy of which is on file in the office of the Southbridge Town Engineer.

Parcel 3 - A certain parcel of land situated in said Southbridge containing 29,400 square feet of land more or less and being Lots numbered 280, 279, 278, 211, 212, 213, 214, 210, 209, 208 and 207 together with that portion of Rhode Island Avenue and that portion of Vermont Avenue abut- ting said lots as shown on a plan entitled: "New England Power Service Company Part of New Eng- land Electric System, Boston, Mass. Plan showing land in Southbridge, Massachusetts to be conveyed to New England Power Company by town of South- bridge Scale 1"-60 ft. date July 16, 1964 L-7842", a copy is on file in the office of the Southbridge Town Engineer.

and to authorize the Selectmen in consideration of the payment to the Town of $3,000.00 to execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver a Deed and/or deeds in the name and behalf of the Town to New England Power Company. Such deed and/or deeds to be in such form as the Selectmen may deem proper, or to take any other action in relation to the foregoing.

ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a public way, a certain street known as Westwood Parkway from the southeast terminus of the 1960 layout of said Westwood Parkway, southwesterly and southeasterly for a total distance of about 455 feet, or act anything thereon.

You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in (6) conspicuous places within the Town at least seven (7) days before holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the same time and place mentioned before.

Given under our hands this 23rd day of July in the Year Of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-four.

Respectfully submitted, S. ANTHONY CAPRERA ARMAND O. BELLERIVE ARMAND O. DE GRENIER Board of Selectmen

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Worcester ss.

To either of the constables of the Town of Southbridge, in said County,

GREETINGS :

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Southbridge, on Monday, December 7, 1964 at 7:30 P.M., then and there to act on the following articles :

ARTICLE 1. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $434.38 for the Inter- est On Revenue Loan Account, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 2. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $2,100.00 for the Pension : Group Insurance Account, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street to be known as Woodcliffe Road, com- mencing at a town bound at the southeasterly terminus of the 1964 layout of Glen Ridge Road, thence northeasterly for a dis- tance of three hundred ninety (390) feet or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the layout of a public way a certain street to be known as Laurel Hill Road,

commencing at the northerly terminus of the 1945 acceptance of Laurel Hill Road, thence northeasterly for a distance of about seven hundred thirty-four (734) feet to the southerly sideline of Cohasse Street, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will vote to hear, act on, and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out of a public way a certain street to be known as Glen Ridge Road, commencing at the southeasterly line of Eastford Road, thence southeasterly for a distance of three hundred fifty (350) feet or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 6. To see if the town will vote to revise the Chapter 90 South Street Assignment of funds voted under Article 22 of the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, 1964, to include construction work on Guelphwood Road or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by-laws map to change the existing Retail Business dis- trict to a Light Industry district as follows: Beginning at the northerly side of Hartwell Street and the westerly side of Elm Street, thence running northerly along Elm Street to a private road; thence running westerly along said private road and exten- sion of it to the easterly side of Chapin Street, thence southerly along the easterly side of Chapin Street to the northerly side of Hartwell Street; thence easterly along the northerly side of Hartwell Street to the point of beginning, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by-laws map to extend the existing heavy manufacturing district as described: Beginning at the terminus of the existing heavy industry zone on the westerly side of Dresser Hill Road; thence running westerly along the existing heavy industry zone to other land of the Inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge (former Bellerose property) ; thence running northeasterly to include the properties owned by Town of Southbridge (Sewage Treatment Plant land) Stephen Kupiec, Marcel and Estelle Remillard, Alfred and Rita Gallipeau, Sidney and Maria Hazzard, to the Town of Charlton Town line; thence running southerly along the Charlton-Southbridge Town line to the southeast corner of land of Alfred and Rita Gallipeau ; thence southwesterly

to include the properties of Aldei, Rosa and Henry Remillard. John Keenan, Edward Hopwood, C/O Ruth Davis, Earl and Pearl Cote, Edgar and Simone Hudon, Marcel and Estelle Remillard, Milton Weglarz, Joseph and Rita Macuga; thence northwesterly along land of Macuga to Dresser Hill Road; thence northeasterly along the easterly side of Dresser Hill Road to the point of beginning. Meaning and intending to include all the properties on Dresser Hill Road from the existing heavy industry zone to the Charlton Town line on both sides of che road, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 9 To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of seven hundred ($700.00) dollars from the Parking Meter Division Officer's Salary Account to the Parking Meter Division, Expenses, Parts, Painting, etc., Account.

ARTICLE 10. To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars from the Assessors' S-2 Clerk Account to the Assessors' Travel Account, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 11. To see if the town will vote to transfer or appropriate from available funds the sum of $500.00 to the Town Collector extra clerk hire account.

ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer, the sum of $2,100.00 to be used to hire Bigelow, Kent, Willard and Company to revise and bring up to date plans and estimates which they prepared for the Town of Southbridge in 1958 and 1959, pertaining to space requirements for town hall offices ; such revised plans to include estimates of costs and alternate plans for remodeling present structure and layout for a new town hall building; and that the Board of Selectmen be empowered to negotiate with Bigelow, Kent, Willard & Company for said plans, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer, the sum of $237.00 to the Tree Warden Expense Account to pay for emergency work and spraying performed by the Tree Warden during the year 1964, or act anything thereon.

ARTICLE 14. To see if the town will vote to transfer the sum of $62.56 from the Election and Registration Account to the Re-Listing Account to pay for balance on Re-Listing Books and to also transfer the sum of $57.89 from Election and Registration Account to "Other Clerical Help" S-2 of Election & Registration Account the amount of $57.89 to pay Alice Cronin a week's vacation pay per decision of Board of Review rendered November 16, 1964.

ARTICLE 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $1,682.10 to the Damages to Persons and Property Account to satisfy an execu- tion issued by the First District Court of Southern Worcester in the matter of Alma B. Paul versus Town of Southbridge.

ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $2,000.00 to the Cady Brook Land Damage Account to pay Leopold Hebert in full satisfaction for all the claims arising as the result of takings by the Town of Southbridge for improvements to Cady Brook.

ARTICLE 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $50.00 to the Damages to Persons and Property Account.

ARTICLE 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money to pay Ciesla Bros., Inc. in full satisfaction for all claims arising out of the construction of the new high school and trade school addition for which an action was brought by said Ciesla Bros., Inc. in Worcester County Superior Court.

You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in (6) conspicuous places within the Town at least seven (7) days before holding said meeting.

Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the same time and place mentioned before.

Given under our hands this 23rd day of November in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-four.

Respectfully submitted, S. ANTHONY CAPRERA ARMAND O. BELLERIVE ARMAND O. DE GRENIER Board of Selectmen

REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Southbridge, Massachusetts Dear Sirs :

The Cemetery Committee met and organized on April 2, 1964. Stavri B. Yanka was elected chairman and the other two members are Willard Stark and Lectance Landry. Seaver Rice was ap- pointed clerk and Superintendent of Cemetery.

The usual cleaning up period started April 3rd and consisted of cleaning up debris and filling in sunken graves also getting the gravel roads in good condition and pruning shrubbery. Grass cutting started the first of May and continued twice monthly until October. The usual dry summer retarded the growth of grass and there were several weeks when cutting was not required. It must be pointed out that very few cemetaries allow shrubbery to be planted on lots and Oak Ridge may have to enforce the rule of no planting. Many old families have passed away leaving no one to take of extensive plantings with the result that the cemetery force has inherited this problem.

Our new section called meadow section is completed and mapped and lots may now be sold. We have 98 two grave, 88 four grave and 42 six grave lots. At a cost of approximately $5,000 for development we have a potential sale value of $36,000. This development plus other available space should last the cemetery for many years before space is exhausted.

Vandalism in the cemetery remains a serious problem, during the past year over thirty monuments and markers were overturned and some were broken beyond repair. Vigilance by the police and cemetery personnel seems the only way to curb this problem. We wish to thank all town officials who assisted us in our problems particularly the town engineer Henry Racicot and his assistants, also the superintendent of highways Joseph Benoit and the Police Department.

Respectfully submitted, STAVRI B. YANKA, Chairman WILLARD STARK LECTANCE LANDRY

REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER

December 21, 1964

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :

Gentlemen :

I wish to submit the following report of the work accomplished by the Engineering Department for the year 1964.

NEW CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, LAID OUT, INSPECTED

1. High Street Storm Drain-Charles F. Chase

2. Williams Street Reconstruction-Ciesla Bros., Inc.

3. Old Sturbridge Road Reconstruction-Ciesla Bros., Inc.

4. Charlton Street Storm Drain-Charles F. Chase

5. Town Hall Painting-Henry Novac

6. Pointing Joints of Walls at Swimming Pool-Trahan Bros., Inc.

7. High Street Sewer-Charles F. Chase (Paid by Private Owners)

8. Pinedale Street Sewer-Charles F. Chase (Paid by Private Owners)

9. Bruce Lane Sewer-Charles F. Chase (Paid by Private Owners)

10. Laurel Hill Road Sewer-Duff Construction Co. (Paid by Private Owners)

11. Relaying Sewer on Pleasant Street-Charles F. Chase (Paid by Sewer Emergency Account)

12. Brook Road Resurfacing-Highway Department

13. Kingsley Street Resurfacing-Highway Department

14. Alpine Drive Widening-Highway Department

15. Wall at corner of Fiske and Mill Streets-Highway Dept.

16. Grading and Water Line at Morris Street Field-Highway Department

17. Eastford Road School - Basketball Court-Highway Dept.

18. Charlton Street Sewer, 1963 Construction-Duff Construc- tion Co. (Complete)

NEW STREET LAID OUT

1. Red Oak Lane

2. High View Street

3. Cathy Lane

4. Chartier Lane

5. Jerome Street

6. Laurel Hill Road

7. Glen Ridge Road

8. Woodcliffe Road

BOUNDS SET

1. Cathy Lane - 3

2. High View Street - 8

3. High Street - 2

4. Red Oak Lane - 2

5. Chartier Lane - 3

6. Westwood Parkway - 2

7. Jerome Street - 1

8. Bruce Lane - 2

SURVEYS

Sections-Cisco Street, Brook Road, School Street, and Litch- field Avenue.

Staking Out-Lots at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Bounds Checked-Canal Street, Lebanon Street, Williams Street, Pleasant Street, Girouard Avenue, Park Avenue, Upland Drive, and Grandview Drive.

Grades-Cisco Street, Chartier Lane, Brook Road, Laurel Hill Road, High Street, and Highridge Avenue.

INVESTIGATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Check Lines-Elm Street Drain Line, Newell Avenue Extension, South Road and Dennison Drive, Pleasant Street, Canal Street, Sewer Easement at California Fruit Co., Lebanon Street, Crestview Drive, East Main Street, Pleasant Street and Hillcrest Avenue, Dresser Street Field, Westwood Park- way, Dresser Hill Road, West Main Street, and South, Sayles, Glover, and High Streets.

Estimate-Cisco Street, Buckley Street, and intersection of East Main Street and North Woodstock Road.

Preparation of commitment for Assessments-Charlton Street Sewer

Check Sewer Line-Spring Street, and Pleasant Street.

House Numbers-60

Street Permits-89

Plans-Cisco Street, Buckley Street, Henry St. Field, Beacon at Airport, Maple Street Drain, Easement on Charlton Street, Fire Escape at Southbridge High School, Exit Lights at Southbridge High School, Dresser St. Field, Easement for Mass. Electric Co. Substation, High Street extension, East Main Street and North Woodstock Road, Laurel Hill Road Sewer, Proposed relocation of Dresser Hill Road, Traffic Plans - at : Intersection of Eastford Road and Elm Street, Intersection of Main Street and West Street, Intersection

of Elm Street and Everett Street, Intersection of Old Sturbridge Road and West Main Street, and Intersection of Mechanic Street and Wrocester Street ; Highridge Ave- nue Drain and Drainage Easement over land of Warren D. McGrath, Legion Room, Stop Sign at Woodycrest Avenue and Cole Avenue, Lots at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Checked-Drainage at East Main Street off North Woodstock Road, Swimming Pool, Compilation of Sewer Construction from 1959 to 1963, Tree locations on Charlton Street, Drainage on Mechanic Street, Pleasant Street Drain, Wall at Central Street parking lot, Oil conditions on Windsor Court, Grades on Girouard Avenue, South Street - (Alice Young Property), Area to be conveyed to New England Power Co., Easement along Southern New England Rail- road, Relocation of Dresser Hill Road, Basin on Hudson Avenue, Blanchard Drive, Drainage at Blackmer Road and Old Dudley Road (Henry Frederick's), Traffic lines - cor- ner of Guelphwood Road and Charlton Street, Cesspool- drainage on Number 10 Crane Street.

The total capital improvements voted for 1964 amounted to $87,042.07 of which $73,472.75 was spent. A total of 1,344.5 feet of sanitary sewers were built by private enterprise. A consid- erable amount of time was used this year on studies and plans for the School Department, Police Department (traffic), and improve- ments at the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Again this year, all work was done with the full cooperation of the Highway Department and the Board of Selectmen, which resulted in better work and a great saving to the Town of South- bridge.

I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of your Board, and other Boards, Commitees, and Departments for their cooperation during the year.

Respectfully submitted, HENRY A. RACICOT, P.E. Town Engineer

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF VETERAN'S SERVICES

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :

As Director of the Department of Veterans' Services and Agent for Veterans' Benefits Department, I hereby submit my report of activities and services rendered for the year 1964.

VETERANS' SERVICES

This office is located in rooms 12 and 14 of the Town Hall and is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is also open Monday night from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is available to all veterans of Southbridge and their dependents, seeking infor- mation partaining to their rights and benefits under Federal and State Laws.

It is the policy of this department to aid and inform all eligible veterans and their dependents how to obtain benefits within the limits of the laws governing each agency.

Photostatic copies of discharges are being developed for Southbridge veterans. In addition, copies of marriage, birth, death, and other certificates were made for Veterans' Benefits and claims against the Veterans Administration. Necessary forms were filled out covering lost discharges, burial allowance and yearly income questionnaires.

Claims were filed with the Veterans Administration and other branches of the government pertaining to education, training subsistence allowance, insurance payments, medical treatment, hospitalization, compensation and pension for veterans and their dependents, re-employment rights, employment difficulties, unem- ployment compensation, as well as numerous telephone calls and letters.

DECEASED VETERANS FOR THE YEAR 1964

World War I 12

World War II 6

Spanish War 0

VETERANS' BENEFITS

Under Chapter 115, and its amendents, each application for Veterans' Benefits submitted to the town after thorough investi- gation by this office is forwarded to the office of the Commissioner of Veterans Services, Boston, Massachusetts, for approval, as under this chapter the state agrees to reimburse the town for one-half of all aid granted.

On or about July 10, 1964, the town of Southbridge received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Treasury Department a check for $51,836.82. This check was for reimbursements due us for the calendar year of 1963.

An investigator for the State Office periodically checks the local agent's office, in addition to personally contacting the recipient of veterans' benefits.

Under the law of the Commonwealth, if a veteran or his dependents, meet all requirements of eligibility and he falls in need of financial assistance through no fault of his own, he is granted Veterans Benefits. The amount varies, and is dependent upon, the particular needs of the individual case. Any amount received from Federal benefits or other financial grants is de- ducted from the amount that is allowed by this department, therefore helping to reduce that which must be expected by the town.

As of December 31, 1964, there were 81 active cases on file, aiding 143 persons. In addition, many cases were pending settle- ment and, as a result, constant follow-up service is maintained and reviews and appeals are requested where awards are con- sidered unfair or insufficient.

For a list of expenditures and reimbursements of this depart- ment, please refer to report of the Town Accountant.

I wish to express my sincere thanks, to all town departments, officials at the Rutland Heights, Roxbury and Boston Veterans Administration Hospitals and also the Holyoke Soldiers Home.

This office aided between 120 and 130 veterans in gaining medical services at these fine Veterans' Institutions. We also would like to express our thanks to local industries, veterans organizations and their auxiliaries and all others who helped to carry out the service of this department.

I also wish to express the thanks of all veterans to the Santa Fund who responded to our appeal so generously at Christmas time and to various persons who wish to remain anonymous.

Respectfully submitted, J. ARCHIE CHAMPAGNE Veterans Agent and Director Veterans' Services

REPORT OF THE SWIMMING POOL SUB-COMMITTEE

To the Chairman of the Recreation Committee : Dear Sir :

At your request I am submitting the annual report of the swimming pool supervisor for the 1964 season.

ATTENDANCE :

Year after year more adults seem to take advantage of the pool's facilities. This increase in adult attendance was again observed during the 1964 season.

The total attendance for the season was 16,500: 3,500 June : 8,500 July : and 4,500 August.

RESCUES :

Twelve rescues were reported by lifeguards during the season.

The efficent supervision given our bathers can certainly be considered as a major deterrent to the incident of many more ser- ious accidents.

INSTRUCTION :

Formal instruction in swimming and lifesaving was provided through the excellent Red Cross Program during the season. More than 400 children and some adults benefited from the program through regular morning classes conducted by Mrs. Roger Lataille and Miss Diane Lafrance, a regular member of our staff.

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Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1962-1966, Part 40

Author: Southbridge (Mass.) Publication date: 1962 Publisher: The Town Number of Pages: 1494

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1494