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Town Treasurer's Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$400.00
353.54
Unexpended Balance
$ 46.46
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TOWN TREASURER'S EXPENDITURES (Continued)
EXPENDITURES: (total $353.54) Massachusetts Treasurer's Asso- ciation, dues, $2.00; Joseph Victor, reimbursement for fee of record- ing deed, $3.00; A. H. Bartlett Co., Inc., supplies, $43.90; Kee Lox Mfg. Co., ribbons, $6.62; Doris G. Cochran, use of car, expenses to conferences, $114.50; R. L. Stewart & Co., forms, $8.69; Hobbs & Warren, supplies, $12.41; E. A. Steele & Co., ink for checkwriter, $1.50; William R. Richmond, P. M., envelopes, registering letters and bonds, $158.06; John P. Lynch, Registrar, recording deed and photo- static copy, $2.86.
Traffic Lights Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$4,500.00 4,270.00
Unexpended Balance
$ 230.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $4,270.00) R. W. Lebaron, Inc., contract, $4,270.00.
Tree Warden's Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$1,000.00
984.95
Unexpended Balance
$ 15.05
EXPENDITURES: (total $984.95) Herbert Benson, $25.30; Ernest M. Hayn, $43.75; Theodore Siok, $6.90; The Northern Tree Expert Co., spraying, removing trees, etc., $909.00.
Veterans' Benefits
Appropriation
$2,000.00
From Reserve
819.89
$2,819.89
Expenditures
2,819.89
Unexpended Balance
$ 0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,819.89) Nelson I. Bradway, transportation, $2.00; Albert E. Booth Co., $31.95; Cash grants, 10 cases, $2,438.08; Dr. Edward J. Dill, $16.00; Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin, $8.00; Dr. Leopold O. Genest, $8.00; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., $1.50; Dr. Stanley E. Keller, $7.00; Mass. Veterans Service Agent's Assoc., dues, $10.00; Paul Mongeau Pharmacy, $15.00; N. E. Blue Print Co., $1.56; Orchard Pharmacy, $12.50; Opalinski's Market, $26.00; Post Office Pharmacy, $96.05; Dr. S. J. Posner, $4.00; Quality Market, $60.25; Springfield Hospital, $31.00; Dr. Leo Schwartz, $48.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $3.00.
The Visiting Nurse Association of Springfield
In 1939, a working agreement was made between the Town of Wilbraham and the Visiting Nurse Association of Springfield. The agreement stated that the Visiting Nurse Association would provide the nursing care indicated in Wilbraham and would also maintain a health guidance program. The nurse would be available for the latter at the discretion of the Visiting Nurse Association office de-
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VISITING NURSE ASSOC. OF SPFLD. (Continued)
pending on the nursing case load of the agency. The services of the Visiting Nurse are defined as follows:
A. Nursing care - for sick persons under the care of a physician for the purpose of teaching the family wherever possible the necessary care of the patient. Care given will include general care, treatments, dressings and hypodermic injections.
B. Physical Therapy to physically handicapped individuals.
C. Guidance of the prospective mother in the physical and emotional adjustments of pregnancy and the period following delivery.
D. Demonstrations in bathing the baby and preparation of the formula following return from the hospital.
E. Health counseling of parents of children from birth through the preschool period - especially those attending the yearly Child Health Conferences. These visits include discussion with the parents in relation to the health and behavior patterns of their children.
The regular Visiting Nurse Association fee is charged for nursing visits with a sliding scale for those unable to pay the full charge. The Town of Wilbraham absorbs the cost of the health program for its citizens.
A total of 921 home visits were made, 44% of which were for nursing care while the remainder were for health counseling.
ANALYSIS OF VISITS
Nursing Visits to patients with -
Non Communicable Disease
379
Cancer
4
Heart
17
Orthopedic Conditions
6
Health Counseling Visits
Maternity
Ante Partal
10
Post Partal
47
Children
Infants
135
Preschool
315
Adults
8
Total
921
One hundred twenty-four preschool children were examined at the Annual Well Child Conference this year. These Conferences were held at the Memorial School on 3 days and at the Pines School 2 days with Dr. John P. Sigsbee as the attending physician and Mrs. Bernice Chapin the Dental Hygienist. Each of these children had complete physical and dental examinations. "Booster Shots" were administered as requested.
Mrs. Carl Nelson, Chairman of the Well Child Conference Com- mittee and her members gave a great deal of their time and effort in organizing, participating and providing necessary transportation for these Conferences.
It has been a pleasure to work with the people in Wilbraham this past year.
GLADYS A. ASSARIAN, R.N.
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1926 - Water Bonds and Interest Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$3,240.00
3,240.00
Unexpended Balance $ 0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $3,240.00) First National Bank of Boston, $3,240.00.
1955 - Water Bonds and Interest Expenditures
From Reserve
Expenditures
$1,050.00 1,050.00
Unexpended Balance
$ 0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,050.00) Second Bank - State St. Trust Co., $1,050.00.
1953 - Water Notes and Interest Expenditures
Appropriation
$11,912.50
Expenditures
11,912.50
Unexpended Balance
$ 0.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $11,912.50) Second Bank - State St. Trust Co., $11,912.50.
1947 - Water Notes and Interest Expenditures
Appropriation
From Reserve
$2,570.43 .01
Expenditures
2,570.44
Unexpended Balance $ 0.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $2,570.44) Third National Bank & Trust Co., $2,570.44.
Report of Water Commissioners
This past year has been an extremely busy one for the Water Department due to our rapid growth. During the year 92 installa- tions in new homes were made by the department personnel. The town installed 1,400 feet of 6 inch water mains, private developers 6,000 feet of 6 inch mains, and 2,900 feet of 8 inch mains on private and public ways. We now have over one thousand subscribers, with a total consumption exceeding 75 million gallons of water during 1955.
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$2,570.44
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS (Continued)
In November approximately two and one half miles of 16" main was completed from North Main Street to Monson Road. Mr. Joseph Austin, Contractor, is to be commended on the excellent work done in laying this extensive section of water pipe. Due to unexpected savings a balance of approximately $12,000. remains in this appropri- ation, and will be used to continue with this supply line as far as funds will allow on South Main Street, when weather permits in the spring. At various sections of Main Street there has been re- ported considerable improvement due to this main now running from Miller Street, Ludlow.
It is recommended by our Engineer, Mr. McDonnell of Tighe and Bond, that we now consider the completion of the Tinkham Road, Stony Hill Road loop as our next step in improving the distribution system. This extension would give a continual flow of water around the entire town, eliminating the two dead ends now existing in the present layout. Your favorable action on this article in the warrant is recommended.
Because of the growth of the water department it became necessary to find new quarters. At the 1955 Annual Town Meeting approval was given for a new building, now completed and occupied, situated adjacent to the Highway Department. Ample room is provided for storage of equipment, meter testing, storage of trucks, etc., and en- ables us to keep additional supplies on hand for emergency needs.
We anticipate another year of growth during 1956, and are constantly striving to improve our water system in order to give the maximum of service to our customers.
JOHN F. BALDWIN, Chairman WALTER L. WOODS EVERETT P. PICKENS
Water Department Installations Expenditures
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$8,500.00 1,042.56
$9,542.56
9,542.56
Unexpended Balance
$ 0.00
EXPENDITURES : (total, $9,542.56) MISCELLANEOUS - Municipal Services, $526.33; Herman H. Winter, $25.00; Bud Merrill, $60.00; George A. Caldwell Co., $768.49; William W. Jurczyk, Inc., $947.15; Chapman Valve, $412.93; Hilco Supply, Inc., $632.90; New England Plumbing Supply Co., $1,110.78; City of Springfield, $46.75; United Plumbing Supply Co., $1,279.32; Town of Ludlow, $46.42; N. Y. Central R. R. Co .. $5.28; The Ford Meter Box Co., $52.81; H. R. Prescott & Sons, $247.95; The Charles C. Lewis Co., $4.83; Neptune Meter Co., $161.20; Asphalt Pavement Corp., $73.50; Racines, Inc., $31.00; Wycoff & Lloyd Co., $29.85; George E. Keyes, $10.00; Ed. Lindsay, $34.00; Mueller Co., $8.30; Hersey Mfg. Co., $676.00; Rock- well Mfg. Co., $335.82; City Truck Co., Inc., $7.15; New Eng. Concrete Pipe Corp., $10.40; A. P. Blanchard, $30.00. LABOR - George E. Keyes, $853.00; Henry Herter, $744.00; Emile Babineau, $200.90; George Merwin, $44.10; Richard Babineau, $13.00; Hollis Collins, Jr., $113.40.
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Water Department Maintenance
Appropriation Expenditures
$21,500.00 19,724.98
Unexpended Balance $1,775.02
EXPENDITURES : (total $19,724.98) MISCELLANEOUS - Rogers Brothers, $8.75; Skorupski Bros., $23.47; W. F. Logan, ins., $236.22; Rockwell Mfg. Co., $145.52; City of Springfield, $525.29; Common- wealth of Massachusetts, $5,041.43; Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., $18.36; J. A. Daigle, printing, $62.00; Cosman & Decorie, $9.00; Pat's Atlantic Station, $4.30; Hilco Supply, Inc., $28.95; Leonard's General Store, $52.99; Wm. Richmond, Jr., P. M., $160.91; Eastern Equipment Sales, $334.11; Worcester County Electric Co., $10.98; Municipal Services, $22.45; Springfield Office Supply, $4.80; Wilbra- ham Engineering Co., $75.53; Frederick J. Bready, $3.75; August Lindberg, printing, $5.00; Western Mass. Electric Co., $119.32; George E. Keyes, reimb., supplies, $5.03; A. P. Blanchard, $20.00; The Charles C. Lewis Co., $2.42; Neptune Meter Co., $1,721.34; Ford Meter Box Co., Inc., $699.16; Tighe and Bond, $13.10; Stanbrook Stationery Co., Inc., $14.90; Louis E. Keyes, ins., $171.64; Walter A. Marcil, Jr., $81.45; United Plumbing Supply, Inc., $50.61; Win- chester Paint & Wallpaper Co., $24.07; Roger T. Hintze, reimb. for chairs, $30.00; F. C. Taplin Co., $74.80; Peter Losa, $120.00; Hampden Color & Chemical Co., $50.00; Bristol Co., $5.62; Faulkner Hardware Co., $11.59; Zabek Motor Sales, $7.25; George A. Caldwell Co., $135.41; Warner Hardware & Plumbing Co., $6.18; Wallace & Tiernan, Inc., $48.77; Reliance Motor Trans. Co., $2.20; James A. Bennett, $604.17; Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., $186.25; A. R. Reid, $18.29; Belcher Bros., $2.50; Robert Savoy, repairing typewriter, $6.00; H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc., $400.25; Utzco Supply & Service, $18.29; N. Y. Central R. R. Co., $27.71; P. K. Lindsay Co., $2.68; Barney's of Hartford, Inc., $157.36; Broadway Office Supply Co., Inc., $3.30; Howard Lumber Co., $15.66; Post Road Garage, $45.46; Potter & Collins, $45.00; Gebeau's Garage, $271.76; John F. Baldwin, $150.00; Walter L. Woods, $150.00; Everett P. Pickens, $150.00; Ed Lindsay, $16.00; Hiersche & Son, $54.45; Walter H. Clark, $332.30; A. Boilard Sons, Inc., $55.14; N. E. Blue Print Co., $30.70. LABOR - George E. Keyes, $3,206.00; Henry Herter, $2,432.80; George Herter, $7.00; Doris G. Cochran, $520.00; Mary Chapman, $220.94; Hollis Collins, Jr., $30.40; Emile Babineau, $322.70; Fred Merwin, $53.20.
Water Department Expenditures NEW BUILDING
Appropriation Expenditures
$8,500.00 8,491.59
Unexpended Balance $ 8.41
EXPENDITURES: (total $8,491.59) James A. Bennett, contractor, $8,360.67; Howard Lumber Co., septic tank, $68.40; Springfield News- papers, advertising, $3.23; United Plumbing Supply Co., pipe, etc., $59.29.
PICKUP TRUCK
Appropriation
Expenditures
$1,810.00 1,501.07
Unexpended Balance $ 308.93
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,501.07) Gebeau's Garage, truck, $1,416.00; registration fee, $1.50; Wesley H. Holdridge, lettering truck, $10.00; Jefferson Auto Specialties, Inc., canvas, $70.00; Springfield News- papers, advertising, $3.57.
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WATER DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES (Continued) 16" WATER MAIN ON MAIN STREET
Appropriation from available funds By Bonds
$ 25,000.00 100,000.00
$125,000.00
Expenditures
113,200.42
Unexpended Balance
$ 11,799.58
EXPENDITURES: (total $113,200.42) LABOR - George E. Keyes, $201.00; Henry Herter, $117.60; Hollis Collins, Jr., $91.00; Donald Chapman, $6.30; Maurice Disley, $8.40; Frederick Herter, $16.10; Stanley Mazur, $5.85; Baltas Skorupski, $22.75; Martin J. Bolger, $12.60; Anders Nygren, $5.60; Joseph F. Austin, Contractor, $23,983.43. MISCELLANEOUS-F. W. Dodge Corp., advertising, $22.80; Gainey Construction Newsletter, advertising, $16.20; Springfield Newspapers, advertising, $23.12; Johns-Manville, pipe, $72,808.36; The Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co., valves, connection, hydrants, $4,226.10; A. Boilard Sons, Inc., lumber, $27.54; H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc., $70.80; George Caldwell, $694.73; Builders-Providence, Inc., $1,598.03; Tighe & Bond, Engineers, $9,242.11.
WATER MAIN ON MONSON ROAD
Appropriation Transferred from Reserve
$1,800.00 117.22
$1,917.22
Expenditures
1,917.22
Unexpended Balance $ 0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,917.22) LABOR-George E. Keyes, $78.00; John Greendale, $47.60; George Herter, $61.80; Henry Herter, $68.80; Hollis Collins, Jr., $56.00; Anders Nygren, $47.60; Frederick Herter, $11.20; Harold Porter, $5.00; Emile Babineau, $11.20. EQUIPMENT- Steve Wrona, backhoe, $20.00; William Jurczyk, shovel, backhoe, $581.14. MATERIAL-Johns-Manville, pipe, $679.38; The Chapman Valve Co., hydrant, $211.50; H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc., nipples, $38.00.
Well Child Clinic Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$900.00 647.71
Unexpended Balance $252.29
EXPENDITURES: (total $647.71) Gladys A. Assarian, R.N., reim- bursement supplies, $4.71; Bernice C. Chapin, $30.00; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $200.00; Visiting Nurse Association, $413.00.
Wilbraham Contributory Retirement Account (Town's Portion)
$5,137.09
Appropriation Expenditures
5,137.09
Unexpended Balance $ 0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $5,137.09) Treasurer of Hampden County, $5,137.09.
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Jury List
Allyn, Gilbert W. Anderson, Axel Arabik, Stanley Beach, Raymond H., Jr. Bergen, James Block, Charles L. Bodurtha, Dwight M. Boryczka, Stanley Bowman, Charles I.
Brierley, Charles W.
Buddington, Philip O. Canney, George B. Chambers, Norman R. Chase, Earl M. Cochran, Robert H. Colburn, William A.
Considine, William T.
384 Stony Hill Rd., W. 1158 Glendale Rd., N.W. 5 Magnolia St., N.W. 587 Main St., W. Old Orchard Rd., W. 575 Ridge Rd., W. 88 Springfield St., W. 68 Old Boston Rd., N.W. 604 So. Main St., W.
188 Main St., W.
593 Main St., W.
899 Stony Hill Rd., W.
330 Glendale Rd., W.
3 Pease St., W.
8 Maple St., N.W.
24 Hunting Lane, W.
911 Stony Hill Rd., W. 5 Birch St., W.
Banker Businessman
Produce Man
Contractor
Reporter
Accountant
Engineer Chemist
Insurance Worker
Businessman Supervisor
Telephone Worker
Insurance Worker Lawyer
Insurance Official
Salesman
Insurance Worker
Nurseryman
15 Three RiversRd.,N.W. Retired
7 Merrill Rd., W.
Businessman
Los, Frederick T.
McCleery, Samuel R. Nowak, Joseph
12 Pond Rd., N.W.
Insurance Worker
Opalinski, John A. Pease, E. Ray
224 Main St., W.
Assessor
Plumb, David S.
179 Main St., W.
Engineer
Roach, William F.
916 Tinkham Rd., W.
Foreman
Scott, Charles H.
20 Sunset Rock Rd.,N.W. Electrician
Sheldon, Edward C. Strong, Earl Talbot, William L.
775 Stony Hill Rd., W. 800 Tinkham Rd., W. 2805 Boston Rd., N.W.
Retired Buyer
Businessman
Businessman
Lab. Technician
Businessman
Realtor
Safety Director
Plumbing Contractor
83 Bennett Rd., W. 680 Ridge Rd., W.
Insurance Worker Foreman Foundry Worker Salesman
Insurance Worker Merchant Maintenance Man Merchant Insurance Worker Insurance Official Investigator
Insurance Worker
Supervisor Consultant
Safety Director
Millright
Corrazzari, Guglielmo F. 2775 Boston Rd., N.W. Cote, Hector E. Cotton, Joseph S.
Danforth, Richard L.
Dautrich, Henry
Dickey, Robert M.
211 Main St., W.
5 Colonial Rd., W. Brookside Drive, W. 21 Springfield St., W. 548 Springfield St., W. 792 Tinkham Rd., W.
Edwards, Robert A. Emerson, Raymond C. Everett, Osborne T. Fellows, Weldon H. Ford, Norman C. Furnans, Ernest W., Jr. Gordon, David W.
Oak Ridge Drive, W. 755 Stony Hill Rd., W. 632 Springfield St., W.
31 Main St., N.W.
334 Main St., W.
55 N. Mountain Rd.,N.W. Businessman 56 Old Boston Rd., N.W. Carpenter
339 Stony Hill Rd., W.
Red Cross Worker
4 Opal St., N.W.
Storekeeper
Tiffany, Wallace C. Trombley, Raymond
Twing, Garrison S.
33 Pomeroy St., W. 784 Ridge Rd., N.W. Vista Rd., W.
Hillcrest Drive, N.W.
Trevallion, Douglas Wessells, Eugene H. Woods, Walter L., Jr.
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Godfrey, Clarence Harrington, Leonard Hayn, Ernest M. Holdridge, Wesley H. Howard, Ralph Lange, Frank T.
3 Ridgewood Rd., W. 136 Bartlett Ave., N.W. 218 Mountain Rd., N.W. Old Orchard Rd., W.
Colton, Henry M.
Town Services - Telephone Directory
Fire Tel. LY 6-3111
Town Office Tel. LY 6-3816
Department
Call
Telephone
Assessors
Assessors
LY 6-3816
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Town Clerk
LY 6-3816
Board of Health
Selectmen
LY 6-3816
Building Permits
Building Inspector
LY 6-4059
Charities and Relief
Welfare Department
LY 6-3816
Dog Licenses
Town Clerk
LY 6-3816
Dog Roaming
Dog Warden
LY 6-4069
Electrical Permits
Building Inspector
LY 6-4059
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Town Clerk
LY 6-3816
Highways
Superintendent
LY 6-3060
Library
Librarian
LY 6-4461
Police
Constables
LY 6-4066 or LY 6-4069
Police
State Police
Palmer 800
Peddlers, etc.
Selectmen
LY 6-3816
Rubbish, Garbage Disposal
Selectmen
LY 6-3816
Sanitary Inspectors
Selectmen
LY 6-3816
Schools
Pines
Spfid. LI 3-1029
Schools
Springfield St.
LY 6-4642
Schools
Memorial
LY 6-3465
School Nurse
Memorial
LY 6-3465
Taxes
Town Collector
LY 6-3816
Town Treasurer
Treasurer
LY 6-3816
Trees
Tree Warden
LY 6-3595
Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Assoc.
RE 2-4145
Water Department
Superintendent
LY 6-3816
Sundays and Holidays
LY 6-3413 or LY 6-4070
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Town Calendar, 1956-1957
Annual Town Meeting March 10, 1956
Selectmen's Meeting
Every Wednesday Evening - 7.30 p. m. (Daylight Saving Time) Wednesday Afternoon - 3.30 p. m.
Water Commissioner's Meeting
First Tuesday of month - 7.30 p. m.
Planning Board Meeting Third Tuesday of month - 7.30 p. m.
Fire Commissioner's Meeting Tuesday Evening
School Board Meeting Second Thursday of month - 8 p. m. Town Collector's Hours
Monday Through Thursday, 9 a. m. to 12; 1 p. m to 5. Monday Evenings, 7 p. m. to 9 p. m.
Assessors' Meeting Monday Evening -- 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Library
Monday to Friday inclusive, evenings 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, afternoons,
2 p. m. to 6 p. m.
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN ATTACK. PROBLEM, OF CRANE HILL ROAD WASHOUT
LEFT TO RIGHT CARL NELSON. J. LORING BROOKS, JR. ROGER HINTZE
OF WILBRAN HAM
MOJ
INCORPORATED 1763.
TTS.
MASS
HUSETTS
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