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Contingency - New School Expenditures (Stony Hill Road)
Appropriation
$2,900.00
Expenditures
2,898.80
Unexpended Appropriation $1.20
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,898.80) A. Louise Bradley, $22.50; Olindo Dragone, $16.25; Clinton Hanscom, $37.50; Robert J. Kime, $27.50; Donald Long, $20.00; Alan J. Rubin, $33.75; Jerry Donohue, $7.50; William Tupper, $126.00; Boonton Molding Company, $593.25; Crown Petroleum Corp., $1,106.03; Edward L. Canter, Inc., $65.50; Debo Equipment Co. Inc., $38.00; Leonard's General Store, $146.33; H. M. Mathias, $38.00; J. C. Penney Co. Inc., $24.54; Richco Products Company, $346.61; Bloom's Photo Supply Co., $4.95; Economics Laboratory Inc., $22.70; Jay Lons Restaurant Supplies, $56.90; Mrs. May Jenkins, $6.00; N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., $43.49; Rand Express Freight Lines Inc., $4.70; Worcester County Electric Co., $110.80.
Sealer of Weights and Measures Report
The Bureau of Standards sealed 57 scales, 35 weights, 14 liquid measures, 40 gasoline pumps, 7 oil truck meters, 12 grease meters; condemned 2 scales; made uncounted inspections of packaged foods; collected $118.40 in fees; and investigated 2 complaints of short measure, both of which were found to have been motivated more by a desire for revenge than because of the measure.
The outstanding achievement of the Sealer's year was the patient, persistent and successful search conducted by Selectman Hintze for the standard of yard measure, which he found reposing high on a brick parapet in the subterranean fortress beneath the town office
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SEALER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES REPORT (Cont.)
building, - an accomplishment which just goes to show the wisdom of the old adage: "Look up, and not down." However, in looking up, the Selectman has about an eight-inch head start on the Sealer. Incidentally, the yard standard is valued at $432.47, and is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
CHARLES L. MERRICK, Sealer
Selectmen's Contingent Expenditures
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve
$1,500.00 973.75
$2,473.75
2,141.83
Expenditures
Unexpended Balance
$331.92
EXPENDITURES : (total $2,141.83) Associated Town Finance Com- pany, $25.00; Blake Press, $12.50; Commissioner Public Safety, $0.85; A. H. Bartlett Co., $105.79; Commonwealth of Mass., $1.20; Conklin Office & School Supply Co., $6.00; John T. Casey, Engineer, $128.40; Fairbanks, Morse & Co., $25.51; General Saw Company, $120.28; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., $133.98; Lawyer's Cooperative Pub- lishing Company, $45.00; MCI Industries, $6.00; Howard Bogue, pictures, $25.00; C. E. Anderson, Engineer, $35.00; Petty Cash, registering letters, extra postage, $53.76; William F. Richmond, Postmaster, $132.00; Mass. Selectmen's Association, dues, $35.00; Ruth Herter, $6.00; Kee Lox Mfg. Company, $5.50; F. A. Bassette Co., printing folders, etc., Regional High School, $973.75; Springfield Newspapers, $104.43; Wm. F. Griswold, Treas., dues, $3.00; Pond- Ekberg Co., $44.00; Price & Lee Co., Directory, $25.80; Stanbrook Stationery Co., $12.18; Reliance Motor Trans. Co., $2.35; Wilbra- ham Pharmacy, first aid supplies, $4.73; Thacker-Craig Co., paper towels, $6.34; Miller, Bryant, Pearce, carbon paper, $1.30; A. R. Reid Co., $50.93; Royal Typewriter Co., $5.00; Albert C. Genest, for sealer weights and measures, $1.50; N. E. Library Binding Co., $3.75.
Slaughtering Inspector's Report
Number of cattle slaughtered 3
Number of swine slaughtered 32
There have been no cases of Cholera or Vesicular-Exanthema in swine this year.
Also there were no reactors in the annual Tuberculosis test. Everything tested out clean.
ERNEST L. BACON
Street Lights Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures 4,176.45
$4,400.00
Unexpended Balance
$223.55
EXPENDITURES: (total $4,176.45) Worcester County Electric Com- pany, $4,176.45.
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Town Collector's Report Ending December 30th, 1956
1953
Out- standing 42.86
Commit- ment
Refunds
Paid to Treasurer 8.36
Abate- ments 34.50
Unpaid
Added to Tax Title
Tax Titles
Over- paid
Excise
1954
Real Est.
100.41
100.41
Interest
5.18
5.18
App. St. Bett.
Pd. in adv.
70.00
70.00
Dis. Liens
2.00
2.00
1955
Real Est.
27,373.97
27,023.80
228.77
121.50
.10
Excise
4,958.45
434.67
151.89
4,600.79
944.22
Personal
1,020.86
964.46
56.40
Interest
502.09
502.09
App. St. Bett.
28.49
28.49
Dis. Liens
78.00
78.00
Com. Int.
3.79
3.79
St. Bett.
1,639.28
1,639.28
1956
Poll
3,614.00
8.00
3,204.00
430.00
Personal
31,469.25
17.00
29,551.00
28.25
1,907.00
Excise
76,109.37
1,828.91
73,221.20
3,894.04
16,157.86
16,980.90
569.00
Real Est.
434,203.75
1,745.49
398,746.11
7,683.25
29,924.63
164.25
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12.00
Water Rates
1,349.00 38,271.04
37,696.40
354.04 1,569.60
Water Misc.
1,403.93
1,403.93
O.A.A. A.D.C.
14,269.90
14,227.43
42.47
767.34
599.29
168.05
Dis. Allow.
4,260.31
4,260.31
Vet. Ben.
1,411.61
1,166.47
245.14
Town History
1.00
1.00
768.00
Garbage
4,040.00
4,347.40
460.60
Licenses
7,900.32
7,900.32
Welfare
3,307.68
876.04
47.40
2,384.24
App. St. Bett.
202.48
192.29
10.19
Com. Int.
42.40
40.00
2.40
Int. on Bett.
4.23
4.23
Rental of Gym
1,162.64
1,162.64
Int.
.04
Adv. Tax Titles
17.00
17.00
Bett. pd. in adv.
169.56
169.56
35,535.10
642,461.88
3,599.40
613,914.64
13,876.30
53,519.79
164.25
121.50
.14
Cash on Hand
3,587.44
101.37
101.37
Paid in Adv.
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Town Clerk's Report
Births, 124, corrected 2; Marriages, 59; Deaths, 44; Oaths, 62; Gas permits, 20; Dogs - Male, 265; Female, 61; Spayed, 178; Kennels, 5; Licenses - Fishing, 172; Hunting, 127; Sporting, 137; Minor Fishing, 30; Female Fishing, 51; Resident Trapping, 2; Non- resident Fishing, 7 (3-day); Non-resident Hunting, 4; Non- resident Fishing, 6; Non-resident Sporting, 1; Duplicates, 5; Sport- ing (free) 29; Fishing for Blind and OAA, 1.
WALTER F. BERRY
Town Clerk's Expenditures
Appropriation From Reserve
$800.00 150.00
$950.00
877.96
Expenditures
Unexpended Balance
$72.04
EXPENDITURES: (total $877.96) A. H. Bartlett Co., Inc., $6.02; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., $30.28; Alexina Holdridge, $36.88; Kee Lox Mfg. Co., $3.50; Royal Typewriter Co., $6.75; Mass. Town Clerk's Assoc., $7.50; Leonard's General Store, $1.76; Barbara Nygren, $612.25; Walter F. Berry, reimbursement use car, $50.00, postage, $31.87; The National Cash Register Co., $19.75; Jerry Donohue, $4.00; Muriel C. Murphy, $56.15; The National Library Bindery Co., $11.25.
Town Collector's Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$1,200.00 1,171.99
Unexpended Balance
$28.01
EXPENDITURES: (total $1,171.99) Mass. Collectors' Assoc., $2.00; Royal Typewriter Co., $6.25; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., $263.15; Alexina C. Holdridge, $114.38; Burroughs Corp., $299.70; The Springfield Newspapers, $12.58; Filomena M. Gilbert, $146.25; Kee Lox Mfg. Co., $10.10; William Logan, $5.00; W. E. Richmond, Jr., Postmaster, $151.44; Oren K. Gilbert, $15.00; A. R. Reid, $8.70; Springfield Office Supply Co., $5.95; Lillian E. Thompson, reimbursement use of car, $121.00, reimbursement box rent, supplies, $10.49.
Town Officers' and Employees' Salaries Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$22,000.00
20,642.03
Unexpended Balance
$1,357.97
EXPENDITURES : (total $20,642.03) SELECTMEN - Carl Nelson, $550.00; Roger Hintze, $500.00; Jesse Rice, $500.00. ASSESSORS - E. Ray Pease, $984.00; G. Alden Safford, $281.50; Frederick V. Gale, $84.00; Allan R. Kinney, $99.00. TOWN COLLECTOR - Lillian E. Thompson, $2,200.00. TOWN CLERK - Walter F. Berry, $2,500.00. TOWN TREASURER - Doris G. Cochran, $1,200.00. AUDITOR - Wil-
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TOWN OFFICERS' AND EMP. SALARIES EXP. (Cont.)
liam T. Payne, $200.00. WELFARE AGENT - Helen C. Boden, part salary, $3,539.64. BOOKKEEPER - Josephine M. Pease, $891.00. CLERK TO SELECTMEN - Doris G. Cochran, $1,920.00. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - Charles H. Merrick, $275.00. BUILDING INSPECTOR - George Herter, $1,390.00. MILK INSPECTOR - Ernest L. Bacon, $35.00. ANIMAL INSPECTOR - Ernest L. Bacon, $65.00. SLAUGHTER- ING INSPECTOR - Ernest L. Bacon, $25.00. DOG OFFICER - Ernest L. Bacon, $150.00; use of car, $24.00. REGISTRARS - William L. Dempsey, $130.50, canvassing, $99.00; John J. Powers, $47.25; Harold R. Porter, $86.25; Bert Nietupski, $57.00; Nelson I. Bradway, can- vassing, $240.00; Adelbert J. Brooks, canvassing, $157.50; Wesley H. Holdridge, canvassing, $67.50. MODERATOR - Frank Auchter, $65.00. CLERICAL - Barbara Nygren, to the treasurer, $1,174.75; Alexina Holdridge, $1,104.14.
Town Office and Buildings Maintenance Expenditures
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Expenditures
3,479.94
Unexpended Balance
$20.06
EXPENDITURES: (total $3,479.94) N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., $898.03; Floorcraft Inc., $324.00; Morgan & Green, $357.50; Ida Smith, cleaning and reimbursement for supplies, $165.77; Town of Wilbra- ham, $42.60; Hiersche & Son, $16.63; Skorupski Brothers, $556.85; Worcester County Electric Co., $372.08; E. Ray Pease, reimburse- ment telephone, $1.20; Jerry Donohue, $550.50; Cutler Grain & Coal Co., $2.80; Leonard's General Store, $0.60; Springfield Window Cleaning Co. Inc., $17.50; Edward Czerniak, painting, $105.00; Thacker-Craig Paper Co., $68.88.
Treasurer's Report
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$421,490.88
Taxes 1954
Real Estate
$100.41
1955 Real Estate
27,023.80
1956
Real Estate
398,754.55
1956
Poll
3,204.00
1953
Excise
8.36
1955
Excise
4,600.79
1956
Excise
73,221.19
1955
Personal
964.46
1956
Personal
29,551.00
1954
Interest
5.18
1955
Interest
502.47
1956
Interest
101.37
1955 Committed Interest
3.79
1956 Committed Interest
38.36
1954
Interest on Betterments
2.00
1955
Interest on Betterments
1.85
Building Permits
2,085.00
Water:
Rates
37,696.41
Deposits
13,176.52
Miscellaneous
1,403.93
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TREASURER'S REPORT (Continued)
Licenses : Dogs 1,160.20
Town - Accounts Receivable committed to Collector
7,900.32
Town - Cash Receipts by Selectmen
89.25
Town Clerk's Fees - Dogs
102.70
Sporting Miscellaneous
713.10
Payroll Deductions: Federal Taxes County Retirement
4,551.53
Insurance
478.18
Road Machinery Earnings
5,608.70
School Lunches: Sale of Lunches
24,629.93
State and Federal Reimbursement
13,760.96
Garbage Collections
4,347.40
County: Dog Refund
930.08
House of Correction Fine
10.00
District Court Fines
2,457.60
Highways
5,000.11
Library: Fines and Telephone
13.53
Building Rental
1,040.00
School : Auditorium Rental
1,162.64
Miscellaneous
67.50
Planning Board - Sub-Division Fees
225.00
Accounts Receivable: Public Welfare
876.04
Aid Dependent Children
599.29
Aid Disabled
4,260.31
Old Age Assistance
14,227.43
Veteran's Benefits
1,166.47
Federal Grants: Disability Assistance
2,181.70
Disability Administration
113.53
Aid Dependent Children
1,225.00
Aid Dependent Children Administration
85.93
Old Age Assistance
11,930.13
Old Age Assistance Administration
541.92
School Aid
5,010.97
Commonwealth: Highways
25,291.40
Canal Bridge
3,569.84
Income Tax
10,396.78
Corporation Tax
21,897.15
School Aid - Chapter 645 Acts of 1948
100,007.12
School Aid - Chapter 70
60,696.93
Vocational Education
3,608.06
Flood Relief Board
11,289.11
School Transportation
28,984.28
Division of Child Guardianship
695.12
Loss of Taxes
395.41
Meals Tax (OAA)
707.80
Director of Standards
10.00
Stony Hill School Bonds and Premium (1956) 175,342.48
Sale Town Histories 3.00
119.60
Hines Family Burial Lot Income
6.12
Tax Title Redemption
681.25
Board of Appeals
20.00
Tailings
9.36
Street Betterments 1,673.41
Apportioned Street Betterments 179.85
Street Betterments Paid in Advance (1954-1955) 239.56
Milk Inspector's Fees 54.00
Refunds: City of Springfield - Tuition 414.20
Tax Title - Posting and Advertising
17.00
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
133.75
36,305.82
TREASURER'S REPORT (Continued)
General Relief
112.91
Old Age Assistance
177.55
Return Premium - Fire Dept.
37.99
Davitt & Calkins Express
4.22
Standard Electric Time Co.
5.00
Garbage Cooker
225.00
Reimbursements : General Relief
1,204.84
School
153.76
Snow Plowing
6.00
Highway Dept. - Labor
10.00
Dissolving Liens 1954
4.00
Dissolving Liens 1955
76.00
Loss of Taxes not Assessed 1938-1948
855.99
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
3.12
Insurance - Damage to Stony Hill School
670.00
Department of Public Safety
1.00
Interest on Deposits :
Wilbraham Branch Ludlow Savings
670.67
Springfield Institution for Savings
395.99
Monson Savings
277.50
$1,196,552.83
1,618,043.71
Payments per warrants
1,168,123.79
Cash Balance January 1, 1957
$449,919.92
Treasurer's Trust Fund Report
CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL, $44.02.
SCHOOLS: (total $1,951.24) Deacon Warriner, $957.26; School Lot, $993.98.
LIBRARY: (total $1,486.00) Abner E. Bell, $57.14; Henry Cutler, $537.95; Henry Cutler, $528.00; Mortimer Day, $219.69; Chloe B. Stebbins, $143.22.
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT PARK, $1,272.21.
CHARITIES : Chloe Bliss Stebbins, $255.31.
CEMETERIES: (total $11,585.10) G. Frank Adams, $519.75; Charles L. Amadon, $191.71; John W. Baldwin, $234.62; John W. Baldwin, $236.42; Bishop Lot, $195.90; Henry A. Bowker, $132.28; Edward H. Brewer, $548.98; Laura Bruuer, $1,408.36; Albro Bryant, $116.55; Philip and Angeline R. Butler, $117.20; Henry C. Butler and Herbert F. Green, $146.73; James A. Butler, $195.80; William Butler, $132.28; Abel B. Calkins, $181.13; Charles M. Calkins, $117.20; Howard Calkins, $259.06; Emma Carson, $66.49; Inez V. Chilson, $133.14; Henry Clark, $132.27; Frederick Coon, $55.25; Evalina H. Copeland, $117.20; Lucy M. Dane, $117.66; Hiram Danks, $133.60; Dasco Lot, $243.31; J. W. Dunsmore, $257.64; F. A. Fuller and Marshall A. Lane, $411.25; Charles H. Gates, $117.20; Harriet Gates, $249.01; Blanche B. Gilbert, $181.81; W. H. Graves, $133.14; Benjamin B. Green, $117.20; B. Franklin Greene, $117.20; Fred W. Green, $117.20; Henry Green, $126.71; Lora M. Green, $73.69; Eliza V. Jones, $132.27; Anna C. Kibbe, $133.61; Abraham Knowlton, $117.20; Charles R. Knowlton, $132.28; George E. Knowlton, $234.55; Etta Simmons May, $268.69; Angeline P. Morgan, $94.78; Charles North, $239.67; Charles J. Parker, $358.18; Inez M. Perry, $117.20; Inez M. Perry, $117.20; Ira G. Potter, $133.59; P. P. Potter, $121.94; William H. Read, $268.31; Jesse L. Rice, $270.94; Frank R. and
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TREASURER'S TRUST FUND REPORT (Continued)
Hattie E. Rindge, $83.36; Spear-Butler Lot, $243.71; Chloe B. Stebbins, $132.28; Luther and Milton Stebbins, $264.70; Frances E. Stebbins, $233.46; Elizabeth B. Tupper, $68.22; Martha E. Smith, $66.82; Nellie Spencer, $117.20.
Town Treasurer's Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$750.00 736.80
Unexpended Balance
$13.20
EXPENDITURES: (total $736.80) R. L. Stewart & Company, $9.64; Doris G. Cochran, use of car, $75.00, expenses to conferences, $48.00; Second Bank-State Street Trust Co., $250.91; A. R. Reid, $15.00; Royal Typewriter Co., $10.00; John J. Lynch, Register, $3.43; . Mass. Treasurer's Assoc., $2.00; Wm. F. Richmond, Postmaster, $119.82; The National Cash Register Co., $19.75; The Commonwealth of Mass., $4.03; Hobbs & Warren, Inc., $17.98; A. H. Bartlett Co. Inc., $1.76; Springfield Office Supply Co., $9.98; E. A. Steele & Com- pany, $149.50.
Tree Warden's Expenditures
Appropriation From Reserve
$1,000.00 185.50
$1,185.50
Expenditures
1,185.50
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES : (total $1,185.50) The Northern Tree Expert Co., $900.00; Ernest M. Hayn, trees and labor, $285.50.
Veterans' Benefits
Appropriation
$4,000.00
Transfer from Reserve
159.81
$4,159.81
Expenditures
4,159.81
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $4,159.81) Cash Grants, $3,347.48; Mon- geau's Pharmacy, $15.05; Dr. Leo Schwartz, $21.00; Millane's Pharmacy, $2.50; Wilbraham Pharmacy, $13.28; Dr. Stanley E. Keller, $10.00; Orchard Pharmacy, $4.00; Thoren Inc., $17.00; Mercy Hospital, $61.30; Visiting Nurse Association, $11.25; Leonard's General Store, $5.00; Dr. Edward J. Dill, $13.00; Dr. George B. Corcoran and Dr. A. R. Perlman, $25.00; New England Blue Print Company, $1.68; Dr. Louis Fein, $6.00; Acre Drug Inc., $145.70; Post Office Pharmacy, $20.20; Riverview Market, $25.00; Harry F. Smith, Optometrist, $22.00; Petty Cash, $0.56; Albert E. Booth Co., $64.90; Dr. John P. Sigsbee, $70.00; Western Mass. Veterans' Assoc., dues, $2.00; Roman Boduch, transportation, $10.00; Raleigh Drug Co. Inc., $1.85; Quality Market, $69.98; Chas. M. Pelczarski, fuel, $7.65; Dr. Arthur H. Goodwin, $5.00; Mrs. Marjorie Barr, nursing care, $151.43; Mass. Vet. Service Agent's Assoc., dues, $10.00.
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The Visiting Nurse Association of Springfield
In 1956, the Health Services provided by the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion, in cooperation with the Town of Wilbraham, were carried out satisfactorily as outlined in the Annual Report of 1955.
A total of 729 home visits were made this year, 39% of which were for nursing care while the remainder was for health counseling mainly in the field of maternal and child care.
ANALYSIS OF VISITS
Nursing Visits
Non Communicable Disease
169
Cancer
21
Heart
69
Orthopedic Conditions
28
Health Counseling
Maternity
Ante Partal
37
Post Partal
64
Children
Infants
101
Preschool
235
Adults
5
Total
729
Seventy-eight preschool children were examined at the Well Child Clinic this year. All preschool children in the community are re- quested to attend this Clinic but this year it was agreed that if any child had been seen by a physician in the six months previous to Clinic, he need not attend at the discretion of his parents.
The conferences were held in the Spring for two days at Memorial School and one day at Pines School. Dr. John P. Sigsbee was attend- ing physician, Dr. Gordon C. MacKay, Podiatrist, and Mrs. Bernice Chapin, Dental Hygienist. Miss Gladys A. Assarian, R.N., Spring- field Visiting Nurse Association, assisted Dr. Sigsbee. Mrs. Frank DiSanti, R.N., a member of the Town Well Child Clinic Committee, volunteered her services and assisted Dr. MacKay. Each of these children had complete physical, dental, and foot examinations. "Booster Shots" were administered as requested.
Mrs. Carl Nelson, Chairman of the Well Child Conference Com- mittee and the members of this committee gave a great deal of their time and effort in organizing, participating and providing necessary transportation for these Conferences.
It continues to be a pleasure to work with the people in Wilbraham.
Respectfully submitted,
GLADYS A. ASSARIAN, R.N. Visiting Nurse Association of Springfield
Water Bonds and Interest Expenditures (1926)
$3,120.00
Appropriation Expenditures
3,120.00
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $3,120.00) First National Bank of Boston, $3,120.00.
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Water Notes and Interest Expenditures (1947)
Appropriation
$2,542.20
Expenditures
2,542.20
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $2,542.20) Third National Bank and Trust Company, $2,542.20.
Water Notes and Interest Expenditures (1953)
Appropriation
$11,687.50
Expenditures
11,687.50
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $11,687.50) Second Bank-State Street Trust Co., $11,687.50.
Water Bonds and Interest Expenditures (1955)
Appropriation
$6,760.86 286.64
From Reserve
$7,047.50
Expenditures
7,047.50
Unexpended Balance
$0.00
EXPENDITURES: (total $7,047.50) Second Bank-State Street Trust Co., $7,047.50.
Report of Water Commissioners
As indicated by recent reports of the building inspector, Wilbra- ham is continually mushrooming from a rural suburban community to a town of greater proportions in every respect. Need for more schools, library, hospital and other facilities have had extensive study and brought before the townspeople for consideration this past year.
Our Board is fully aware of the increased growth as shown in the total revenue collected by the town from water users. Present surveys indicate approximately one hundred new subscribers averaged during the past few years as compared to one fourth of this amount ten years or so ago.
The most extensive community growth is apparent near schools and public facilities. New residents, being used to public water supplies, are more anxious to locate where this convenience is acces- sible. Private developers are laying new water mains, amounting to many thousands of dollars each year, from supply lines in areas where mains have now reached a point of being obsolete. We are cognizant of this fact, having been petitioned by residents during peak summertime consumption because of lack of water during
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS (Continued)
certain periods of the day, and demanding action to provide water which they are being assessed for. Modern household equipment, installed for the convenience of the housewife, is making greater demands on our water system to the point of consternation to our- selves and homeowners.
Since the installation of our 16 inch main from the Quabbin sup- ply to South Main Street we have been convinced, as our engineers advised, that the solution to our immediate problem is larger supply lines replacing existing inadequate water mains.
Our department is intent to keep abreast of current growth, just as other public facilities, to meet necessary requirements. This must be done before we are faced with problems we are helpless to correct and take this opportunity to warn present users of water that unless larger mains are extended an inadequate water supply is inevitable. We have reviewed the possibility of a high pressure system and are convinced that our present water mains would not withstand any degree of forced pressure due to the condition of mains in vital areas.
While we are not in business to accumulate enormous profits each year, our department is the only one that returns revenue to the general treasury. Our profits this year alone, if applied to extend- ing the 16 inch main from the present point, completing the entire loop around Tinkham Road, Stony Hill Road and easterly on Boston Road to tie in at Main and Maple Streets, would be about sufficient to amortize a 25 year bond issue without creating an undue burden on the taxpayers. This would eliminate the concern of inadequate supply in sections developing most rapidly.
Our engineers have submitted to us, after much study, a long range plan for the most efficient expansion of our water system. Upon their recommendations we transmit these proposals to you, the citizens of Wilbraham, for consideration. We cannot stand by and let our water system deteriorate and be expected to meet the increased demands. Therefore, we feel that water, a necessary com- modity, is an extremely important consideration.
Our Board respectfully requests your attention to articles that will be presented on March 16th and feel confident that our recom- mendations are justified for the health and welfare of our community.
JOHN F. BALDWIN, Chairman
WALTER L. WOODS
EVERETT P. PICKENS Board of Water Commissioners
Water Department Installations Expenditures
Appropriation
From Reserve
$10,000.00 2,500.00
$12,500.00
12,089.72
Expenditures
Unexpended Balance
$714.42
EXPENDITURES: (total $12,089.72) Edward N. Christianson, Inc., $60.00; Town of Ludlow, $25.62; H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc., $245.31; Neptune Meter Company, $1,822.80; The Charles C. Lewis Co., $1.82; Municipal Services, Inc., $563.74; N. Y. Central R. R. Co., $8.04; Brookmont Trust, $25.00; George A. Caldwell Co., $617.76; The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., $361.86; United Plumbing Supply, Inc., $3,872.58; Hilco Supply, Inc., $548.60; Pioneer Foundry & Mfg. Co.
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Inc., $266.20; Wm. W. Jurczyk, Inc., $798.53; Asphalt Pavement Corp., $48.60; The Ford Meter Box Co. Inc., $92.91; George Keyes, $948.20; Henry Herter, $460.35; Emile Babineau, $42.70; Edward Lindsay, $712.00; Leon Farnsworth, $62.25; Robert Coolong, $208.00; Robert Jablonski, $3.25; Lloyd Richter, $293.60.
Water Department Maintenance Expenditures
Appropriation Expenditures
$21,000.00 17,878.60
Unexpended Balance $3,121.40
EXPENDITURES : (total $17,878.60) The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., $76.85; Gebeau's Garage, $273.65; H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc., . $112.60; Skorupski Bros., $129.55; Hampden Color & Chemical Co., $73.50; Louis E. Keyes, $156.29; Riss & Co. Inc., $5.82; Tighe & Bond, Inc., $712.80; Worcester County Electric Co., $40.44; Lloyd M. Hoover, $53.00; Belcher Bros., $44.20; A. H. Bartlett Co. Inc., $29.79; The N. Y. Central Railroad Co., $10.00; Wallace & Tierman, Inc., $120.93; Edward's Esso Service, $5.25; Wilbraham Engineering Co., $124.11; Addressograph Corp., $49.02; Pembroke Mfg. Co., $19.35; City of Springfield, $491.31; The Commonwealth of Mass., $5,493.74; United Plumbing Supply, Inc., $169.80; A. R. Reid, $19.20; Leonard's General Store, $41.49; Post Road Garage, $94.57; The Charles C. Lewis Company, $43.82; M. S. French & Son, $170.95; Eastern Equipment Sales Inc., $22.00; William Richmond, Post- master, $154.13; Howard Lumber Co., $36.51; Winchester Paint & Wall Paper Co., $9.94; W. L. Woods, $16.50; Robinson, Donovan, Campbell & Madden, $110.00; Neptune Meter Co., $30.68; J. A. Daigle, $55.00; Thomas W. Farnham, $45.58; Geo. A. Caldwell Co., $7.41; W. Lee Costigan Co. Inc., $87.74; Remington Rand Co., $97.80; Victoria Tire Co., $12.07; Hiersche & Son, $13.89; Warner Hardware & Plumbing Co., $4.94; George E. Keyes, $7.59; Edward Skura, $4.00; Johns-Manville Co., $26.98; Pat's Atlantic Station, $21.35; Western Mass. Electric Co., $102.34; Mass. Water Works Assoc., $6.00; Rockwell Mfg. Co., $284.56; Donel Supply Co., $7.26; The Bristol Co., $31.66; Railway Express Agency Inc., $5.87; James M. Pickens, $150.00; John F. Baldwin, $150.00; Walter L. Woods, $150.00; Mary Chapman, $244.37; Doris Cochran, $520.00; George Keyes, $3,485.55; Henry Herter, $1,622.00; Emile Babineau, $619.85; Richard Babineau, $6.00; Leon Farnsworth, $183.00; Lloyd Richter, $964.80; Charles Merrick, $19.20.
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