. /, /"v/ ','Vj>!. \V '\..'>.ij»)i!A!.'\^-'f .- *' • ; • j/ -' -• . //7 .;<v> ,'•.. -'.- ;' . ,••,,- r."-U . ..V,- .-.sV. ; tf»l!...>’!>'<ty ' • j' ' • T- ' - ‘ ,' • .' ,••’• - » ' J ', • *' / • /X /. ^ i''"- ' -A;-. , V . f.-n-.'- ’ • - ••" 'U- f.'--l -V . '.V '<, v/a y ; ^;\Vi>.vV^XsJv^^^ ''• •> .s< ;i 7 - \ \ / A-:V ATTLEBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORTS CITY OF /ATTLEBORO 1956 AT AS SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS ^TTLEBOPtO PUBLIC LiBBABT JOSEPH L. Sweet Memorial Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2015 https://archive.org/detaiis/reportsoftownoff1956attl ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Cyril K. Brennan Term expires January, 1958 City Clerk Kenneth F. Blandin Term expires January, 1958 City Treasurer Edward J. Healey Term expires January, 1958 City Collector Doris L, Austin Term expires January, 1958 Councilmen- at -large Bertrand O, Lambert, President Bradford ,L Dorrance Lawrence R, Fitton Richard M, Parker Edward A. Lee Terms expire January, 1958 Ward Councilmen John M. Kenny Ward I Arthur Hinds Ward II Conrad J, Carlson Ward III Harold P, Bellavance Ward IV Earl Baumgartel Ward V Charles A. Smith Ward VI Terms expire January, 1958 School Committee Henrietta Wolfenden Donald Antaya Philip Athanas Dr. Ernest A. Bragg John P. Lee Terms expire January, 1958 Royal P. Baker Eva M. Pond Irvin A. Studley Katherine L. Scott Terms expire January, 1960 APPOINTED OFFICIALS BOARD OF ASSESSORS James F. Murray Term expires January,! 957 Carl A. Nelson Term expires January, 1958 Patrick J. Byrnes, Chairman Term expires January, 1959 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Frederick J„ Frans, Almoner Patrick J, Duffy Term expires February, 1957 Robert B. Pond Term expires February, 1958 John J, Henderson, Chairman Term expires February, 1959 HEALTH OFFICER Doctor Fernand Girouard Term expires February, 1957 HEALTH INSPECTOR Frank L. Cushman SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Simon Coren M D , school physician Doi othy B„ Wendell, school nurse Ralph C„ Sturke, school superintendent FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE ENGINEERS Hayward H, Sweet, Chairman Term expires February, 1957 Hiram R Packard, Chief Term expires February, 1958 Charles G. Thomae Term expires February, 1959 John W, Wolfenden Term expires February, 1960 William S. King, Superintendent of Fi Alarm POLICE DEPARTMENT Peter J„ Marron, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1957 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Russell F. Tennant, Superintendent Term expires February, 1957 AUDITOR Ismay Sharkey Term expires February, 1957 Elected by Council INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Hiram R. Packard Term expires February, 1957 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Daniel O’Ccnnell Term expires February, 1957 BOARD OF REGISTRARS Louis J. Perry Term expires February, 1957 Lilia Conant Term expires February, 1958 Eva L. Kent, Clerk Term expires February, 1959 Clayton A. MacDonald, Chairman Term expires February, 1960 CITY SOLICITOR Franklin R. McKay Term expires February, 1957 PARK COMMISSIONERS Harry C. Woifenden, Chairman Term expires February, 1957 Thomas G. Sadler Term expires February, 1958 William O. Sweet Terra expires February, 1959 RECREATION COMMISSIONERS Frank Miller Term expires February, 1957 Walter N, White Term expires February, 1958 William Liddell, Chairman Term expires February, 1959 Thomas E, Dube Term expires February, 1959 HOUSING AUTHORITY Leonard L Lamb Term expires April, 1957 John E. Turner, Chairman Term expires April, 1958 Leland B. Smith Term expires April, 1959 Harold W. MacDonald Term expires April, 1960 Mrs, Francis J. O’Neil State Appointed TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRAR Y Ethel H, Barden, Secretary Term expires February, 1957 Raymond M. Horton, Treasurer Term expires February, 1957 Gertrude F, Chilson Term expires February, 1957 Frederick V. Murphy, Jr, Term expires February, 1958 George E. Nerney Term expires February, 1958 L eland B, Smith Term expires February, 1958 |2dwln F, Leach, Chairman Term expires Februa.ry, 1959 Lydia Gregory Term expires February, 1959 Margaret Conro Term expires February, 1959 Lucile P, Cavender Librarian BOARD OF LICENSES Francis P, Cronan, Chairman Term expires June, 1957 E. Raymond Truell Term expires June, 1958 Zelotus E. Wetherell Term expires June, 1959 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS Frank J. Nerney Term expires February, 195 John E, Turner, Chairman Term expires February, 1 Thomas H. Brennan Term expires February, 1 Manuel O. Castro Term expires February, 1 DOG OFFICER Michael Quaglia Term expires April, 1957 CITY FORESTER AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Warren P, Hofmann Term expires February, 1 FOREST WARDEN Hiram R. Packard Term expires February, 1957 SOLDIERS* RELIEF AND BURIAL Christopher W, McNary Term expires April, 1957 VETERANS' SERVICE CENTER Daniel O'Connell Indefinite PLANNING BOARD Reverend Frank L, Briggs Term expires February, 1957 John A. Cummings Term expires February, 1958 Leo F. Lyons Term expires February, 1959 Robert W, Mawney Term expires February, 1959 Clifford A. Sv/anson Term expires February, 1960 Harold E. Washburn Term expires February, 1960 J. Burleigh Moulton Term expires February, 1961 INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Dr. James C. DeWitt Term expires March, 1957 CITY STENOGRAPHER Gladys Hinds Elected by Council CITY MESSENGER John B. Bowen Elected by Council CITY REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL Edward J. Healey, ex-officio Term expires February, 1957 Bertrand O. Lambert Term expires February, 1957 Cyril K. Brennan Term expires February, 1957 TRUSTEES OF THE CAPRON AND DEBORAH STARKEY FUND All Ex-officiis Cyril K. Brennan Edward J. Healey, City Treasurer Royal P. Baker, Chairman of School Committee MEASURER OF LUMBER George L. Lincoln Term expires February, 1957 MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK Harold Demers Term expires February, 1957 Richard Bauer Term expires February, 1957 TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS Ralph R. Gunner Term expires February, 1958 James McBrien Term expires February, 1959 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Elmer E. Tofts, Chairman Term expires February, 1957 Clarence D. Roberts Term expires February, 1 958 Charles E, Judge Term expires February, 1958 A ssociate Members John D. Baer Term expires February, 1957 Bazil Mulligan Term' expires February, 1857 CONSTABLES Hormidas Allard Term expires February, 1957 Clarence E, Weeman Term expires February, 1957 STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 1955“ 1956 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND SCHOOL MATTERS Conrad J„ Carlson, Chairman John M, Kenny Edward A„ Lee COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND BRIDGES John Mo Kenny, Chairman Lawmence R, FittOn Harold P. Bellavance COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPL Y Lawrence R. Fitton, Chairman Edward A. Lee Harold P. Bellavance COMMITTEE ON SANITATION AND DRAINAGE Charles A. Smith, Chairman Arthur Hinds Conrad J. Carlson COMMITTEE ON LIGHTING, SIDEWALKS, AND SIGNS Harold P« Bellavance, Chairman Charles A. Smith John M. Kenny COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS Richard M. Parker, Chairman Conrad J. Carlson Bradford L Dorrance COMMITTEE ON LICENSES Arthur Hinds, Chairman Earl Baumgartel Richard M. Parker COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS, AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS Edward A. Lee, Chairman Arthur Hinds Bradford L Dorrance COMMITTEE ON WELFARE AND VETERANS' MATTERS Bradford L Dorrance, Chairman Earl Baumgartel Richard M, Parker COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS, TRANSPORTATION, PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS Earl Baumgartel, Chairman Charles A, Smith Lawrence R. Fitton Annual Report REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK 1956 Honorable Cyril K, Brennan, Mayor City of Attleboro, Massachusetts Dear Sir: It is a pleasure to enclose the annual report of the City Clerkfe Department for 1956 during which a total of $14, 959. 40 was taken in over the counter for all types of licenses, permits and fees, A total of $5, 474. 75 was taken in for sporting li- censes, $4, 201, 00 for dog licenses and $5, 283. 65 for various city licenses, per- mits and fees. During the year the work has been carried on by the clerk, assistant clerk and one part time helper, probably the smallest City Clerk's staff in the State. The office has been kept open each Wednesday night, year round, until 8:00 P. M. , and as further accomodation the clerk made the annual trip to South Attleboro in the dog licensing season. Because of a lack of room in the combined clerk-treasurers office and lack of filing space working conditions are bad and growing worse. It is a matter that should be given some attention immediately, having been adroitly side-stepped for too many years. Attached is a report of vital statistics as recorded at closing time today, com- pared with those of the three preceding, years, also a summary of the cash business done and a record of sales of sporting licenses and dog licenses. Beside the crying need for more working and record storing space this depart- ment is doing nicely and expects to continue along those lines in 1957. Yours truly , Kenneth F, Blandin City Clerk 1 . Annual Report Report of the City Clerk continued SUMMARY OF SPORTING LICENSES SOLD 1956 Number-1956 licenses sold in December, 1955, 305; January 115; February 28; March 37; April 465; May 200; June 121; July 110; August 49; September 23; October 192; November 87; December 23, Total 1, 755. Male fishing license 655; hunting license 378; combined hunting and fishing 220; minor fishing license 114; female fishing license 109; minor trapping license 9; men's trapping license 7; three day visitors fishing license 13; out of state minors fishing license 2; out of state fishing license 24; out of state hunting license 16; out of state combination hunting and fishing 1; duplicate to replace lost license 9; over 70 years (free) 194; old age and blind (free) 4; Total 1,755. AMOUNTS RECEIVED FOR SPORTING LICENSES 1956 Number Gross Value City Fee Net Value (state) December, 1955 305 $688. 75 $35. 25 $653. 50 January 115 438. 75 26. 75 412. 00 February 28 102. 00 6. 50 95. 50 March 37 121. 25 8. 25 113. 00 April 465 1,474. 50 114. 00 1, 360. 50 May 200 609. 75 48. 75 561. 00 June 121 375. 25 29. 75 345. 50 July no 325. 75 26. 25 299. 50 August 49 146. 00 11. 50 134. 50 September 23 70. 25 5. 75 64.