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CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVING DRAINAGE OF SOUTH MAIN STREET
Transferred from Reserve State's Share
4,800.00
County's Share
2,400.00
$9,600.00
Expenditures
4,725.83
Unexpended Balance
$4,847.17
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$2,400.00
Expenditures
HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Chap. 90 Const. and Imp. Drainage of So. Main St. (Cont.)
EXPENDITURES: (total $4,725.83) LABOR - Herbert Butler, $72.00; Stanley Mazur, $23.40; Adelard Paquette, $44.80; John Piscor, $2.80; Maurice Disley, $14.00; Baltas Skorupski, $46.80; David Hintze, $30.00; James Moorhead, $20.00. EQUIPMENT - William Jurczyk, shovel, $128.00; Wesley MacIntire, truck, $36.00; Walter H. Clark, truck, $28.50. MISCELLANEOUS - Insurance on payrolls, $8.07; Town Trucks, hire, $50.40; Treasurer of Hampden County, entry fee, $5.00. MATERIAL - New England Metal Culvert Co., culverts and con- nections, $4,216.06.
CHAPTER 90 - CONSTRUCTION - CANAL BRIDGE
Carried over from 1954 Expenditures
$49,995.00 41,497.32
Unexpended Balance
$ 8,497.68
EXPENDITURES: (total $41,497.32) Joseph F. Austin, contract, $40,726.26; Frank W. Hance, anchorages, $34.76; New England Metal Culvert Co., culverts, $30.80; Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory, $31.00; State Prison Colony Industries, posts and bounds, $148.00; Webster & Webster, labor and material, $526.50.
CHAPTER 90 - MAINTENANCE
Appropriation by taxation From available Funds
$1,000.00 2,000.00
$3,000.00
Expenditures
1,345.62
Unexpended Balance
$1,654.38
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,345.62) PAYROLL - Stanley Mazur, $15.60; Adelard Paquette, $16.80; John Piscor, $16.80; Baltas Skorupski, $15.60; Steve Wrona, $64.00. EQUIPMENT - Steve Wrona, $192.00; Edward Lindsay, backhoe, $19.50; Town of Wilbraham, truck, $18.00. MATERIAL - A. Boilard Sons, Inc., $94.54; New England Metal Culvert Co., culverts, $780.72; Walter H. Clark, gravel, $55.00; Springfield Foundry, catch basins, $50.00. MISCELLANEOUS - Treas- urer of Hampden County, entry fee, $5.00; Insurance on payrolls, $2.06.
MISCELLANEOUS HIGHWAYS
Appropriation by taxation Expenditures
$12,500.00
12,130.68
Unexpended Balance
$ 369.32
EXPENDITURES : (total $12,130.68) PAYROLL - Herbert Butler, $1,890.90; Stanley Mazur, $1,040.15; Adelard Paquette, $1,307.50; John Piscor, $1,415.40; Maurice Disley, $1,262.10; Baltas Skorupski, $1,252.55; Clarence Morse, $194.38; James Moorhead, $13.75; David Hintze, $20.00; Wesley MacIntire, $4.20. MATERIAL - Asphalt Pave- ment Corp., patch, $58.20; D. D. Ruxton Co., Inc., sand, $423.32; Ed. N. Christianson, Inc., gravel, $4.36; Cutler Grain & Coal Co., grass seed, $7.80; Ludlow Concrete Service, concrete, $94.96; A.
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HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Miscellaneous Highways (Continued)
Boilard Sons, Inc., cement, etc., $8.27. MISCELLANEOUS - Railway Express Agency, $2.23; Norman Ellis, plumbing and fixtures, $35.59; W. Lee Costigan, sign, $10.16; Lloyd M. Hoover, insurance, $109.95; William F. Logan, reg. plates, $4.00; Springfield Newspapers, adver- tising, $3.40; The Commonwealth of Mass., survey bounds, $30.00; C. E. Anderson, surveyor, plans, layout and grades, $323.50; John T. Casey, surveyor, plans, South Main St. and Woodland Dell Roads, $905.12; Springfield Freight Lines, Inc., freight, $2.20; Walter A. Marcil, Jr., fire extinguishers, batteries, $65.22; The Chemical Corp., Kemi-suds, etc., $10.46; General Electric, lenses, $5.34; Release pay- ments on land takings, $15.00; Cosman & Decorie, electricians, labor and fixtures, $48.03; Carter Paper Co., towels, $6.41; Wilbraham Lions Club, bulbs and tissue, $9.00; F. P. Sullivan, brooms, $15.68; J. F. Dillon, trucking, $13.40; Saw Center, $2.85; Hope Rubber Co., Inc., coats, boots, hats, $109.48; Leonard's General Store, supplies $356.40; Young Broom Co., broom refill, $39.60; Eastern Equipment Sales, torches $12.67, spreader with hitch, $255.00; Howard Lumber Co., lumber, etc., $439.74; The Charles C. Lewis Co., $103.89; Skorup- ski Bros., kero., etc., $162.35; Walter E. Killan, $23.50; Files & O'Keefe Co., $8.12; Post Road Garage, repairs, $3.75; Perkins-Milton Co., Inc., $0.80.
LAKE DRIVE
Appropriation Expenditures
$750.75 368.12
Unexpended Balance
$382.63
EXPENDITURES: (total $368.12) LABOR - Herbert Butler, $14.40; Stanley Mazur, $20.80; Adelard Paquette, $15.40; John Piscor, $4.90; Baltas Skorupski, $20.80; James Moorhead, $10.00. MATERIAL - A. Boilard Sons, Inc., cement blocks, etc., $14.90; American Tar Co., tar, $156.01; North Wilbraham Sand & Gravel & Concrete Co., Inc., sand, $46.76. EQUIPMENT - The Northern Tree Expert Co., removing tree, $60.00. MISCELLANEOUS - John P. Lynch, Registrar, record- ing liens, $4.15.
OAK RIDGE DRIVE
Appropriation
$420.00
Expenditures 416.15
Unexpended Balance
$ 3.85
EXPENDITURES: (total $416.15) LABOR - Herbert Butler, $43.20; Stanley Mazur, $31.20; Adelard Paquette, $33.60; John Piscor, $33.60; Maurice Disley, $33.60; Baltas Skorupski, $31.20. MATERIAL - Amer- ican Tar & Asphalt Co., tar, $35.00; Asphalt Pavement Corp., asphalt, $55.20; A. Boilard Sons, Inc., blocks, cement, etc., $30.25; The Chemical Corp., $21.30. EQUIPMENT - William Jurczyk, bulldozer, $68.00.
OLD ORCHARD ROAD
Appropriation Expenditures
$1,152.00
1,018.20
Unexpended Balance
$ 133.80
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,018.20) LABOR - Herbert Butler, $70.20; Stanley Mazur, $36.40; John Piscor, $53.20; Adelard Paquette, $43.40; Baltas Skorupski, $46.80; Maurice Disley, $55.30; David Hintze, $5.00; John Smola, $17.50. MATERIAL - American Tar Co., tar,
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HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES (Continued) Old Orchard Road (Continued)
$409.65; Asphalt Pavement Corp., patch, $91.50; Walter H. Clark, gravel, $66.00; North Wilbraham Sand & Gravel & Concrete Co., Inc., sand, stone, $111.95. MISCELLANEOUS - John P. Lynch, Registrar, recording liens, $11.30.
WILBRAVIEW DRIVE
Appropriation Expenditures
$1,276.00 1,195.39
Unexpended Balance $ 80.61
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,195.39) LABOR - Herbert Butler, $99.00; Stanley Mazur, $22.10; Adelard Paquette, $89.60; John Piscor, $85.40; Maurice Disley, $61.60; Baltas Skorupski, $61.10; John Smola, $22.50. MATERIAL - American Tar Co., tar, $377.85; Walter H. Clark, $124.00; North Wilbraham Sand & Gravel & Concrete Co., Inc., sand, $59.64; Springfield Foundry Co., catch basins, $100.00; Asphalt Pave- ment Corp., patch, $25.50; A. Boilard Sons, Inc., blocks, cement, $45.95. EQUIPMENT - William Jurczyk, bulldozer, $16.00. MISCEL- LANEOUS - John P. Lynch, Registrar, $5.15, recording liens.
SAND SPREADER AND EQUIPMENT
Appropriation from Road Machinery Account Expenditures
$1,278.00 1,210.22
Unexpended Balance
$ 67.78
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,210.22) Holmes Equipment Co., sand spreader, $1,178.10, truck hitch, $19.97; Charles C. Lewis Co., chains and hooks, $12.15.
NEW BUILDING
Appropriation from Road Machinery Account Expenditures
$830.00
829.28
Unexpended Balance
$ 0.72
EXPENDITURES: (total $829.28) LABOR - John Piscor, $22.40; Maurice Disley, $56.00. MATERIAL - Ludlow Concrete Service, concrete, $227.66; Howard Lumber Co., lumber, roofing, etc., $523.22.
Insurance and Bonding Expenditures
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve
$2,000.00 104.74
$2,104.74
Expenditures
2,104.74
Unexpended Balance
$ 0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,104.74) Lloyd M. Hoover, $11.59; Wm. F. Logan, $2,093.15.
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Legal Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$2,000.00 1,460.95
Unexpended Balance
$539.05
EXPENDITURES : (total $1,460.95) Frank Auchter, salary, Town Counsel, $200.00; Ellis, Auchter & Brooks, re tax appeals, Rothenberg case, and recording documents, $1,217.00; Register of Deeds, $43.95.
Library Report
Number of volumes in library, January 1, 1955
10,836
Number of volumes added by purchase
641
Number of volumes added by gift
102
Number of volumes discarded and lost
3
Number of volumes in library, January, 1956
11,576
Number of borrowers (in 417 families) 1955
873
Circulation :
From library-
Adult
8,159
Juvenile
6,402
Periodicals
1,934
Borrowed on inter-library loan (non-fiction)
10
From Pines School
360
Total circulation
16,865
Gain in circulation over 1954
2,856
The Library is such a quiet place that the drama in its service to Wilbraham is easy to overlook.
In 1955 many things happened that have happened before - only more so. Our circulation increased again; new books had only time to say "hello" before they were off and away again; our staff con- tinued its friendly interest in the borrowers; and the Garden Clubs quite outdid themselves - particularly at Christmastime.
New in 1955 were our parking lot and its good lighting, the type- writer in the workroom, benches and reading desks for the Children's Room and Mrs. Potter's oil painting. Have you seen them yet?
We hinted last year that though the project started in 1952 would find fulfillment in 1955, we are still far from meeting Wilbraham's needs. Too many books stay on the shelves because they are far from the people who want them. Too many children, who should be able to walk to the Library and choose their own reading, have to wait for the day Mom has the car.
The Trustees have been thinking about this for quite a while now, and hope that 1956 will see another forward step in the history of one of the finest small town libraries in Massachusetts.
LOUISE D. FOLSOM BARBARA B. DICKEY BURR J. MERRIAM
Library Expenditures
Appropriation
$6,914.17
Dog Tax
870.43
Refund
2.20
$7,786.80
Expenditures
7,217.98
Unexpended Balance
$ 568.82
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LIBRARY EXPENDITURES (Continued)
EXPENDITURES: (total $7,217.98) Americana Corp., $5.00; Ruth T. Abbott, $18.00; reimbursement for supplies and labor, $61.94; Amer- ican Library Guild, $11.16; American Library Assoc., $2.65; The Beacon Press, $7.53; Louise Blossom, $3.75; Book Find Club, $38.00; Book of the Month Club, Inc., $53.04; Cutler Co., fuel, etc., $566.82; Commissioner Public Safety, inspection boiler, $10.00; Virginia Crandell, $18.00; Doubleday & Co., Inc., $9.80; Lena DePinto, $3.00; Demo Library Supplies, $11.75; Mata L. Edgerton, $128.45; Norman Ellis, repairs chimney, boiler, $28.97; Educational Bureau Pblsh. Co., Inc., $7.50; A. Theresa Fraser, $90.75; Follett Library Book Co., $40.76; Field Enterprises, Inc., $77.32; Arlan Goss, install lights and post, $67.24; Gaylord Bros., $9.21; Jeanie Gorman, $32.50; Marie L. Jansen, $76.50; James Jaffrey, $378.00; Vertene M. Kuehn, $211.25; Martha Lovett, $79.00; Wm. F. Logan, insurance, $153.19; Mary G. Logan, $395.00; Life, $9.95; Library Book House, $1,112.78; Library Book Shop, $24.62; Muriel C. Murphy, $26.00; Barbara Mills, $35.50; Meyer Co., awning service, $15.00; Louise Mills, $307.50; MacMillan Co., $7.62; N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., $116.43; Natural History Book Club, Inc., $50.00; Nature Program, $15.40; Outdoor Life, $3.00; Oceana Publications, $8.00; Inga Potter, $193.00; Penn Library Guild, $14.94; Publisher's Central Bureau, $16.09; Eva Sideleau, $14.50; Savoy & Buffam, $50.00; Ventura's Book Service, $40.38; Wilbraham, Town of, water, $38.80; Worcester Co. Electric Co., $216.40; A. H. Roemer, $21.94; Remington Rand, $502.05.
Memorial Day Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$250.00
235.01
Unexpended Balance
$ 14.99
EXPENDITURES: (total $235.01) Victor Biscotti, band, $125.00; Johnson's Bookstore, prizes, $20.63; Leonard's General Store, $23.10; Kestral Corp., prizes, $21.28; The Palmer Flower Shop, $45.00.
Milk Inspector's Report
Licenses to sell milk 38
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License fees paid to Town Treasurer
$27.50
ERNEST L. BACON
Old Age Assistance Expenditures
Appropriation
Federal Grant (1954)
Federal Grant (1955)
$13,000.00 7,759.06 11,211.17 80.58
Refund
$32,050.81
Expenditures
28,714.15
Unexpended Balance
$3,336.66
EXPENDITURES: (total $28,714.15) Acre Drug Co., $275.34; Bel- chertown, Town of, $58.68; Bristol Pharmacy, $4.75; Broughton & Smithies, $27.44; Dr. Nathaniel Bennett, $4.00; Brookfield Nursing Home, $364.50; Elizabeth Bacon, transportation, $2.00; Albert E.
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Licenses to sell oleomargarine
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Booth Co., $85.05; Cash Grants (35 cases), $22,315.27; Carew Phar- macy, $11.25; A. L. Clarke, Optician, $4.50; Chesterfield, Town of, $97.00; Dr. George B. Corcoran, $6.00; Dr. William Francis Donoghue, $44.00; Dr. John J. David, $4.00; Dickinson Streeter Co., $150.00; Dr. Frank K. Duffy, $5.00; Dr. Louis Federici, $102.00; Forest Park Ambulance Service, $51.00; Dr. James R. Flaherty, $12.00; Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin, $296.00; J. W. S. Hartshorn, Optician, $27.00; Dr. I. Daniel Hosman, $28.00; Harris Center Pharmacy, $3.50; Dr. Sidney Kanowitz, $116.00; Kimball Pharmacy, $59.64; Dr. Stanley E. Keller, $120.00; Kazon's Pharmacy, $15.75; Dr. Reuben Katz, $27.00; Ludlow Hospital, $1,677.60; St. Luke's Home, $43.34; Millane's Pharmacy, $277.37; Dr. James G. Makol, $86.00; Dr. Gordon C. MacKay, $6.00; Dr. James M. Murphy, $21.00; Dr. James Z. Naurison, $45.00; Dr. Meran Nakashian, $250.00; Orchard Pharmacy, $120.33; Professional Bldg. Pharmacy, Inc., $40.35; Dr. Louis E. Roy, $12.00; Dr. Ralph S. Rodney, $8.00; Sadler's Drug Store, Inc., $54.30; Dr. Arthur Steinhardt, $112.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $49.00; Springfield Hospital, $20.00; Springfield, City of, $215.26; Visiting Nurse Associ- ation, $526.00; Wesson Memorial Hospital, $833.28; Walgreen Drug Store, $0.65.
Old Age Assistance Administration Expenditures
Federal Grant (Balance 1954) Expenditures
$212.69 150.17
Unexpended Balance
$ 62.52
EXPENDITURES: (total $150.17) Aucoin's Press, $7.19; Helen C. Boden, part payment use of personal car, $75.00, reimbursement, dues, expenses to Conference, $7.00; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., office supplies, $8.52; Mass. Conference of Social Work, dues, $10.00; Manifold Supplies Co., carbon, etc., $23.36; Petty Cash, postage, $0.47; Wm. F. Richmond, Postmaster, stamped envelopes, $18.63.
Parks Expenditures
Appropriation
$350.00
Expenditures
350.00
Unexpended Balance
$
EXPENDITURES: (total $350.00) Jerry Donohue, $350.00.
Planning Board Report
The Planning Board conducted its regular monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month in 1955. In addition eight special meetings were held including two with the Finance Board, the Select- men and the Water Commissioners. Nine public hearings were con- ducted in connection with new sub-divisions and extension of existing sub-divisions. Two hearings were held on zoning changes.
All of the new and extensions of sub-divisions were given approval. In some instances, however, approval was withheld until discrepancies were corrected. The Board is very much aware of the flood damage that can be caused by storms such as Hurricane Diane. As a result especial attention is being given to facilities for proper drainage of
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PLANNING BOARD REPORT (Continued)
surface water so as to minimize this danger in the future.
Realizing the desirability of having a building code as a means of controlling new construction in the Town, the Board recommended that a code as prescribed by the Bureau of Standards, Massachusetts Department of Public Safety be adopted. The matter was presented to the townspeople at the Annual Town Meeting, March 13, 1955, and was favorably voted.
On March 15, 1955 the Board recommended to the Selectmen that a schedule of fees for Building Permits be adopted. Effective as of that date the following schedule was authorized.
New Construction
House
$15.00
Private Garage
Accessory Building (unattached)
No charge No charge
Public Garage
$15.00
Industrial and Commercial Building $15.00
Alterations
No charge unless alteration represents re-building or remodeling of more than 50% of the structure at one time in which case a fee of $15.00 is required.
At this time the Board wishes to extend its thanks for a job well done to Mr. Gilbert Stacy. Mr. Stacy, for business reasons, resigned from the Board in November, 1955 after having served diligently and conscientiously for many years.
LEO E. KUEHN, Chairman
ROBERT A. EDWARDS
RICHARD MORGAN WILLIAM SHORTELL
Planning Board Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$600.00 289.66
Unexpended Balance
$310.34
EXPENDITURES: (total $289.66) Acme Printing Co., Inc., $75.00; Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, dues, $12.50; C. E. Anderson, engineer, $155.00; The Springfield Newspapers, $47.16.
Playground Commissioners' Report
The 1955 summer playground season opened on the Monday follow- ing the "Fourth of July" celebration and continued for six weeks. The overloaded bus the first few days gave evidence that two trips would become necessary to transport all the eager youngsters.
The first load of passengers was collected on the route that runs from the Post Office in North Wilbraham, on Boston Road to Stony Hill Road, to Springfield Street, to Main Street and Memorial School. The bus then returned to Springfield Street and made a loop down Stony Hill Road, Tinkham Road, and Main Street to Memorial School for its second load.
A total of 350 different children registered this year, 97 repre- senting grades seven through nine. Without a doubt, the availability of Memorial Field for daily baseball and softball games increased the number of older children.
Eight major sports were offered this year, instruction in each geared to the various age groups. Volleyball, basketball, and horse- shoe pitching were introduced mainly to attract the teenage group.
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PLAYGROUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT (Cont.)
Accompanying this outdoor program again as last year were numer- ous indoor games, mainly for use by the younger children, but attrac- tive to all when the weather was too warm for the more active sports. Favorite games consistently are Pegity, Clue and Checkers. A total of eleven different games are now in stock for future use.
Added to the Arts and Crafts program were vase painting, plastic work with bracelets, lanyards and belts, finger painting, and clay modeling. Favorite holdovers from the previous year are the making and painting of models in Plaster of Paris, and wood-working.
With the increase in enrollment it became necessary to hire an additional supervisor. Richard Spencer was added to the existing capable staff made up of Miss A. Louise Bradley, Miss Helen Walinski, and Thomas Laurino.
This year two permanent softball backstops (cyclone fence type) were erected; one at the Grassy Hollow Field, the other at the Pines School Field. Some improvements were made on the playing surfaces of these diamonds.
An effort to clear base paths on existing diamonds with chemicals did not prove too successful and it became more evident that the clear- ing should be done by hand when needed.
Permanent playground equipment was reconditioned and the bleach- ers were repaired.
This Fall, the Playground Commission added something new to its program when it took over the supervision of the Boys' Teen-Age Recreation Program, Wednesday nights at the Memorial School, through the Fall and Winter months. Richard Spencer was hired to perform this supervisory task.
The Commission's recommendations for the 1956 season are:
1. In order to eliminate some of the problem of bus transporta- tion, establish a summer playground program at the Pines School playground where equivalent facilities to those found at Memorial are available.
2. Permanent type baseball backstop at Grassy Hollow field.
3. Permanent type softball backstop at the Memorial Field.
4. Rebuilding of the Pines School athletic field surface.
5. Bulldozing and clearing area in rear of baseball field back- stop and area outside both foul lines at Memorial Field.
The Playground Commissioners commend the Playground Super- visors for a job very well done. They wish to thank the Highway and the Water Departments for assistance rendered during the past year. They wish to express their appreciation to the Pines School P.T.A. for their activity in equipping the playground.
VICTOR S. KODIS, Chairman RICHARD H. ALLEN JOHN ROGERS
Playground Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$3,000.00 2,579.75
Unexpended Balance $ 420.25
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,579.75) Baker's Sport Center, $29.97; A. Louise Bradley, $180.00; Collegiate House, Inc., $11.66; Jerry Donohue, mowing, $350.00; James F. Fenton, $36.95; Guthrie Fence Co., $790.00; Faulkner Hardware Co., $2.20; Howard Lumber Co., $10.17; Johnson's Bookstore, $13.00; Thomas Laurino, $210.00; George Motyka, bus service, $492.00; John Piscor, $5.60; Richard Spencer, $189.00; Helen Walinski, $180.00; Worcester County Electric Co., $6.00; Leonard's, $58.43; Village Store, $14.77.
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Police Report
I take pleasure in submitting herewith the annual report of the Wilbraham Police for the year ending December 31, 1955.
ORGANIZATION - The regular force at the present consists of a sergeant, three patrolmen and eight special officers. In addition to the regular force the organization has an Auxiliary Police force of 40 members organized under Civil Defense for emergency duty.
ROSTER OF THE REGULAR FORCE - Sergeant, Robert C. Dietz; Patrolmen, Ernest Bacon, Gardner Files, Norman Farnsworth; Special Police, Everett Kerr, Steven Lopata, Alton McDonald, William Tupper, Edward Steere, Hugo Bertini, Leonard VonFlatern, John Chrzanowski.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Articles reported lost or stolen
12
Articles recovered
4
Automobile accidents
9
Buildings found open and unsecured
28
Complaints investigated
56
Homes vacant and cared for
42
Parking violations
121
Street lights reported out
56
Summonses served for other departments
72
Passing red traffic light
24
Passing stop sign
38
Speeding
89
Runaways
3
Persons injured, taken to Doctor
2
Persons injured, taken to Hospital
6
Amount of Fines Paid the Town
$2,458.40
Cruiser mileage Dec. 31, 1955
21,126.9
Our main objective this year has been prevention of crime rather than the accumulation of arrests.
The Wilbraham Police night patrol, under the jurisdiction of the State Police, has completed its first six and a half months of increased community and police service for the people of the Town.
The largest specific category of offenses was in the field of motor vehicle violations. The unwavering attention applied toward violators by the members of the force reflects itself in the lowering of the accident rate this year as compared with last year's records.
The installation of the radio-telephone in the cruiser has aided greatly in the proper handling of emergencies. It proved to be one of our most valuable assets during the August flood.
Again, I would like to thank everyone who worked with us during the emergency in August.
Patrolman Ernest Bacon, as safety officer of the force, has carried on an active program in the community. His activities have dealt with pedestrians, automobile safety and bicycles.
In December the members of the force conducted automobile speed tests to determine the proper speeds for our highways. This spring our main roads will have new speed signs.
As Officer in Charge of the force, I am ever conscious of the faithful and loyal performance of the members. Their co-operation and spirit is an integral part of our achievement. The co-operation of all other departments in the Town Government is another valuable asset of our force.
Again, I wish to express my sincerest appreciation to the Board of Selectmen for their co-operation and assistance.
ROBERT C. DIETZ, Sergeant
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Police Department Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$12,500.00 10,432.21
Unexpended Balance $ 2,067.79
EXPENDITURES : (total $10,432.21) PAYROLLS Robert Dietz, $1,362.08; Gardner R. M. Files, $1,566.75; Ernest L. Bacon, $1,545.75; Norman Farnsworth, $948.50; James P. Powers, $108.00; Jeremiah Donohue, $14.25; Giacomo Alberici, $14.25; Everett Kerr, $84.75; Edward Steere, $44.25; William E. Tupper, $4.50; Hugo Bentini, $23.25; Harland Rogers, Jr., $634.37; H. Carleton Cutting, $598.74; George Bready, $56.88; Stephen Lopata, $32.25; Alton McDonald, $23.25; John Chrzanowski, $42.75; Leonard VonFlatern, Jr., $34.50. MISCELLANEOUS - Zabek Motor Sales, cruiser, $1,805.10, equipment, batteries, first aid kit, night glow letters, $244.36; Gorham Fire Equipment Co., flares, badges, express charges, $21.06; Victoria Tire Co., Inc., $6.00; Bready's House of Auctions, flashing red lamps, $12.00; H. S. Horne & Co., supplies, $25.90; Mass. Fire Equipment Corp., $15.00; Leonard VonFlatern, supplies, $24.23; William F. Logan, insurance, $91.50; Conklin Office & School Supply Co., wire baskets, blotters, files, $87.52; L. R. Berger, rhodium badges, $79.64; Alton L. McDonald, blankets and battery, $19.25; Francis Larro, keys, $2.50; Alberici Sales & Service, $9.45; Stanbrook Stationery Co., Inc., letterheads, etc., $16.56; The Alling Rubber Co., coats $150.00; Howard Lumber Co., lumber, $1.20; W. S. Darley Co., $6.66; Walter A. Marcil, Jr., $4.75; Springfield Chapter-American Red Cross, $34.00; The Springfield Newspapers, adv., $5.10; Skorupski Brothers, gas, oil, service charges, $507.74; Centre Service Station, $9.00; Cappy's Texaco Service, gas, $2.15; New England Tel. & Tel. Co., $112.47.
Premium Bonus - Water Bonds
Amount received
$742.50
Expenditures
455.86
Unexpended Balance $286.64
EXPENDITURES: (total $455.86) Second Bank, State Street Trust Co., servicing bonds, $455.86.
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