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Home My WebLink AboutAnnual Report 1926High --------------------I I f I I I I I 1 331 551'4 Central Jr.High 1 1 ( 1 1 1 113611001 451 1 Central ------------- I I I I 1 1 401 1 1 1 1 Main Street --------1 34 121 201 401 351 1 1 1 1 1 Green ------------------ 1 381 371 351 ;4211041 1923 El. Sch.------114611511151116411381140110811001 661 1 1 1 1 Berry ------------------ 1 111 71 101 61 81 121 81 121 1 1 Spaulding ----------1 1531 401 361 311 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, Paine ----------------1 91,261 241 171 1 1 1 I I I Hartwell ------------1 51 51 51 41 w I I I I I I Hall --' ----------------I 41 51 01 I 1 71 I 1 1 1 1 1 Whiteville----------1 21 41 21 51 41 1 1 1 1 1 1 Op'tunity Class I I I I+ I I I I 1 I I I 115611361141114511581118114411121 1921 H. S. ---------- 781 551 4 1919 El. Sch.' ......1151113211251 871118112311041 751 1 1 1' 1920 El. Sch....... 11961145112711191103111811181 881 1 1 1' 1921 El. Bch- ------11681176114211381116111211051 971 1 1 1 1922 El. Sch. ------11661145117511411135111311011 891 1 1 1' 1923 El. Sch.------114611511151116411381140110811001 1 1 :1 1924 Ei. Sch.' ------117711581138113511651145110311101 1 1= 1' 1925 Eli. Sch. ------11571142116511701130115811351 971 1 1 1 1926 El'. Sch.'-.....115611361141114511581118114411121 451 + 1 1 1926 Spec. Class I I J f! I I I I I 1 1 1919 H S. --------- I I I ( I I I 1 1 651,531 571 1920 H S- --------- I I ) 1 I I I 1 1 691 591 -531 1921 H. S. ---------- I ( ( I 1 I 1 1 1 751 ! 651 531 1922 H. S. ----------1 { 1 1 I ) 1 1 1,841 631 581 1923 H. S- --------- I I I I I I I I 1 651 581 571 1924 H. S. ---`------I I I I+ I I I 1 1 641 551 441: 1925 H. S- --------- 1 I 1 1 i I ( 11 941 371 451 1926 H. S. .......... 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 331 ;551 401 jiubge 26uru June 30, 1064 15 cQi own C�IErk aub c, rpaliurm 1091 - 1902 C), own (�Uunut' 1909-1922 Ali!jaratt 31uitire 4t4 Vrifit"I Bistttrt 1Ourt 190 Xamire 4t4 lgrigtal Bilitritt C�Uurt &1i"tutZ11uS ZEAS, by the death of Judge Charles Crocker Hagerty, the of Mansfield has sustained the loss of a valued and honored and REAS, by his public services as Town Clerk, Town Counsel, -e of the Fourth District Court and other public activities he endeared himself to this community. REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we the Board of Selectmen Zansfield. here give formal expression for the community of respect and appreciation of his valued services to the Town. OLVED, that we extend to his family our deep sympathy and �n with them the loss of an honored and respected. citizen. OLVED, that these resolutions be placed upon the records of Town of Mansfield, that copies be sent to the family of the ised and also given to the press. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Frank W. Barnard Benjamin D. Vickery Charles A. Richardson John F. Dearborn William H. Lyons of Mansfield, Moss. January 17, 1927. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF 1NALVSFIELD fQ��Cltd(@pCTI,�� ® ti° Cn 9S ��Fo As. A .TOWN \,;\1 FOR THE Year Ending December 31, 1926 MANSFIELD PRESS 1 9 2 7 Roster of Town Officers, 1926 ARD OF SELECTMEN—OVERSEERS OF THE POOR BOARD OF HEALTH Frank W. Barnard, Chairman Term Expires -1928 . Dearborn,Clerk William H. Lyons ,,xpires-1927 Term Expires -1927 A. Richardson Benjamin D. Vickery 7xpires-1929 Term Expires -1929 Board serves without salary SCHOOL COMMITTEE Dr. Warren R. Jones, Chairman Term Expires -1928 A. Grover Clinton C. Scheffy ;xpires-1929 Term Expires -1927 Committee serves without salary. INTMENTS MADE BY BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN MANAGER William Plattner Salary $4,000 TOWN CLERK AND ACCOUNTANT David Smiley Salary $2,100 Myrtle M. Donlon, Assistant Town Clerk, no salary. ASSESSORS Frank I. Sherman, Chairman Term Expires -1927 > E. Walker Albert R. Tebbetts Cxpires-1928 Term Expires -1929 Salary $2,200 ANNUAL, REPORT 5 4 ANNUAL REPORT INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS M ,,� TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY � '. Walter P. Sheridan Everett W. Robinson, Chairman No Salary Term Expires-1928 Jennie E. Copeland, Secretary Annie A. Iio. INSPECTOR OF MEATS Term Ex it Term Expires-1929 P es Fred W. " Walter P. Sheridan Kenneth C. Sherman Term Expires-1929' Term, Exgires No Salary Trustees serve without salary d BURIAL AGENT SINKING FUND COMMISSIONS Henry C. Hamilton Leo M. Bannon Charles N. Crane T. J. Fox No Salary Term Expires-1927 Term Expires-1928 Term Expires==19 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Albert A. Grover Kenneth C. Sherman Charles H. Stearns Term Expires-1928 Term Expires-1927 Term Expires avid Smiley, Clerk Francis D. Fairbanks Commissioners serve without salary. Albert T. Hodges Term Expires--1927 berm Expires-1929 Eugene B. Wilson PLANNING BOARD Term Expires-1928 Salary $400 Ernest L. White, Chairman Term Expires-1929 FOREST WARDEN Kenneth C. Sherman Daniel G Term Expires-h9 - Arthur E. Soper. Term Expires-1928 George B. French William R. Presco No Salary Term Expires-1929 Term Expires 19 z APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE TOWN MANAGER Board serves without salary. TREASURER AND COLLECTOR TOWN COUNSEL Harold H. Everett John R. Halliday Salary $2,100 Salary $500 CHIEF OF POLICE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Thomas H. Nelson Herbert E. King Salary $300 Salary $400 w ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE CONSTABLES William Plattner John W. Lonrod Arthur C. Conrad James Neva K No Salary No Salary MANAGER OF MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT TREE WARDEN AND MOTH INSPECTOR William Plattner William Plattner No Salary No Salary :6 ANNUAL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT WATER DEPARTMENT'; .-William Plattner No,, Salary SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Norman S. Chapman No Salary SUPERINTENDENT OF TOWN HOME Charles Scott Salary $1,200 FIELD DRIVERS George B. Flint Alexander Murphy Clarence i No Salary MEASURERS OF BARK AND LUMBER Lewis S: Packard James' Safford N. Thompson Benja Frank I. Sherman Fred No Salary HEALTH OFFICER David Smiley Salary $180 INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Charles E. Walker Salary $100 INSPECTOR OF WIRES Charles E. Walker Salary $100 JANITOR OF TOWN HALL AND MEMORIAL BUl William H. Fuller Salary $20 per week SCHOOL NURSE Daisy L.. Dodge Salary _$1;500 -ANNUAL REPORT .i POPULATION 1925 CENSUS- 6658 ENSUS6658 REGISTERED VOTERS 1926 1327 Males 1006 Females CONGRESSMAN, Fifteenth District Joseph W. Martin, Jr., of North Attleborough COUNCILLOR, First District Mark M. Duff of New Bedford SENATOR, First Bristol District James G. Moran of Mansfield Representative in General Court, Second* 13rstol District Clinton E.` Austin of Mansfield 8 ANNUAL REPORT Town Manager's Report, to the Board of Selectmen Mansfielt Decembe Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Mansfield, Massachusetts t Gentlemen: I herewith submit my third annual report as Towi x This being the sixth annual report of Mansfield under Manager form of Government. At the last annual Town Meeting I inserted an ar warrant which was voted upon by the voters that the annually by the Division of Ac the Town shall be audited partment of Corporations and Taxation, Theodore T Director, Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordan 44 of the General Laws. Durr provisions of Chapter all of the Town Department accounts were audita year countants made some recommendations which were ca They reported e accordance with their instructions. The Town accounts will be audited an good condition. after, instead of once in three years. ` The town is in good sound financial condition wit' gross debt of $278,500.00 dig debt of $224,827.73 and a {` lows: - ....................... .___ $ 94,000.0( Schools .---- Ot 83,000.0( 67,500.01 Electric Light ..................... Street Railway N.T.A....... 22,500.01 ` Bristol County T.B. Hos... 11,500.0 1278.500-01 ANNUAL REPORT 9 Total amount in Sinking Fund is $53,672.27. $39,955.03 of amount is credited 'to the Electric Light Department and the ice to the Water Department. TOWN TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR The department of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector is the important office under my jurisdiction. Mr. Harold H. Everett, i Treasurer and Tax Collector has conducted this office in a efficient and credible manner. During the past year the collection of all light bills and ac - is have been turned over to this office. This brings the col - )n of all the town's accounts in the hands of one collector; .by relieving the electric light department of some of its duties. WELFARE DEPARTMENT TOWN HOME ffe have six inmates, five males and one female, at the Town at the present time. Their health is generally fair and no. as illness exists among them. One inmate who had been con - to her bed and unable to walk for more than twelve years removed to the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston for ments more than a year ago and she is now back in the home s able to walk about without assistanceand is doing nicely. male inmate who became seriously ill and required constant ind attendance was removed to the State Infirmary in the lat axt of the year, and from reports received he is getting along -311 as may be expected in his condition. One inmate passed during the past year. he home is at present in good condition. The new steam ag plant which was installed- last year was completed early rear and has been thoroughly tried out and found to be work- Aisfactorily. The smoking room which was fitted out for the ;es was completed early this year. This room was recom- ed, by the State visitor, as he deemed it inadvisable for the :es to smoke in their bed rooms. This provides a comfortable zg and lounging room. )uring the coming year I recommend that the home and outer ngs receive a coat of paint. Also, that the home be equipped 10 -_',ANNUAL., REPOZT .'with new window sashes, as :the ;.old ones, have become 1 weather worn -.- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott, Superintendent and Matr+ home take a great deal of pride and interest., in looking home and the welfare of the inmates. I am' -pleased to re the home is in good physical condition.. The State Visitor regularly inspects the: home and the, ing conditions and his suggestions. anal recommendations ways been carried out. OUTSIDE RELIEF _ Our cases" of outside aid seem to. continue about the s year to year; when one case is discharged we gain anoth( Few people realize the amount of work, both clerical side, which is necessary in carrying out the spirit as wE letter of the law. Families and individuals are visited f in order to keep in touch with their financial conditions surroundings. Histories have to be taken to` determine set records and reports made, notices sent, correspendence es In addition to this there are innumerable details. Problems coming under this department require care: tigation and judgement- to the end that none may suffer a same time the best interest of the' Town be considered. We again wish to acknowledge our appreciation `to th organizations for their work in providing dinners at Thai and Christmas to brighten the homes of those in need. I also wish to extend by hearty thanks and appreciati West Side Benevolent Association `for their cooperation 'w me in caring for the needy. HEALTH The general, health conditions have been. very good d past year. There have been no serious epidemics. During the year there were eighty-five. contagious; reported as follows: - ,Chicken pox ---------------- -6 Mumps .__ Dog Bite = -------------=--1 Other forms Tuberculos ANNUAL :: REPORT ilitis. Lethargica ...........1 Pulmonary Tuberculosis_..,.........4 n Measles ........................5 _ Scarlet_ Fever r,..,;.....19 Lza...................................... 2 Septic Sore Throat ....................I Pneumonia ........................5 Suppurative Conjuctivitis ..........1 s ........................................31 Whooping Cough ...................... 2 complaints have been constantly received of overflowing cess - especially in the Back Bay section of the town; .investigations 1. nspections have been made and property owners have reme- conditions when their attention has been called to the nui in article will be inserted in the Warrant for. the Town Meet- ri January 1927 as recommended by the Sewerage: Committee calls for the installation of a modern sanitary sewerage.sys- If this is installed and the residences_ properly connected it sliminate these conditions. dr. Ralph Brackett was appointed Plumbing In His t appears elsewhere in the Town Report. GARBAGE COLLECTIONS he collection of garbage in the town was handled by the Town in an efficient and satisfactory manner. This is evidenced fact that no complaints have been received during the past The number of pigs kept at the piggery varies throughout ,ar and we are limited as to the number owing to the amount °bage collected. REFUSE AND ASH COLLECTION Refuse and ash collections are in regularly on the first four days of each month. This work has been carried on in an effi- E manner by the employees of the Highway Department. We fast filling in a large depression on Perkins Avenue, formerly ney Street, Off Chauncy Street, where we maintain the public p. This will enable us .to widen the -,.road, thus making it less serous to the traveling public... The rubbish is carefully .levelled ach week, in order, that it will not. make the dump unsightly. The collection of ashes and refuse by the town for the past two s has eliminated unsightly dumps along the side of the high - such as existed heretofore. We have estimated that this work r 12 ANNUAL REPORT costs the town about $800 per annum and are asking the tom separate appropriation in the budget. POLICE DEPARTMENT The Town has been free from serious crimes or distu during the past year. The increase in the number of arrest to more violation of the motor vehicle laws and not for offe volving moral turpitude. During the past year three officers were added to thi force, viz:—Lester G. Packard, 81 Park Street, Edward J 152 Central Street, and Theodore S. Conrod, 625 East Street; a total of sixteen regular officers on the force. Two ofi signed during the past year. Four special officers are on` t' for special work, guarding pay roll and other duties in b On several special occasions we have increased the numbe cers over our regular force. TRAFFIC With the ever increasing number of motor vehicles narrow streets the regulation of traffic will be more or 1 problem. We are constantly keeping in close touch with t ation, so that it will be more convenient for the motor vel well as the pedestrians who have to use our highways. Officers are on traffic duty at Paine's Corner from Mai til October 1st on Sundays from 2 P. M. to 8 P. M. The painted traffic lines along the Main Street during two years have had a tendency to induce the autoist to auto close to the curbing, `thus avoiding cars parked onE three feet from the curb as had been done before the tra were painted. IN GENERAL Revolver practise has been regularly carried on by me the force. The thirty yard target range in the basemex Town Hall has been improved by additional electric light: ment floor. The equipment furnished the officers, viz: overcoats, x boots, revolvers etc. etc. are all in good condition. M, kS F s E t' ANNUAL REPORT 13 , great many cases the department has been very fortunate g the assistance of Miss Elsie Thomas of Taunton Agent [ass. Society Prevention Cruelty to Children. Considerable work has been done and every effort is made to correct rile delinquents without bringing them before the court. COMPLAINTS ring the past year the department investigated 591 com- viz:—loitering, unnecessary noise, suspicious persons, doors pen, stray animals, auto accidents, trespassing, lost children,, ►tal complaints investigated during 1926—January 76, Febru- March 48, April 48, May 55, June 35, July 63, August 67, zber 47, October 41, November 45, and December 30 making of 591. ARRESTS Zg the year there were 174 arrests made against 175 the year. Following is a table showing the total arrests for ult and battery ----------------- 6 Tramps ---------------------------------------- 8 as ........................................41 Larceny, attempt to break ...... 1 al sale of liquor ------------_- 6 Non payment of wages ------------ 1 al transportation of liquor 2 Fraudulent check ---------------------- 1 kwalking ---------------------_---. 8 Vagrant ----------------------------------- 1 ttion of probation -------------- 1 Blocking of fire apparatus ...... 1 al keeping of liquor ---------- 1 Maintaining a liquor nuisance.. 1 al possession of firearms.. 2 Trespassing................................12 irbing the peace ---------------- 3 Assault ---------------------------------------- 1 me language ----------------_--- 1 Non Support -------------------------------- 3 sts for out of town police.. 3 Detained for Truant Schools.... 2 ating motor vehicle while un - r the influence of liquor.. 4 Perjury ------------------------------------------ 2 ttion of auto laws ..............12 Assault, on highway ----_----------- 1 lness--------------------------------------1 Cruelty to animals -------------------- 2 ess summons ----------------------15 Larceny ---------------------------------------- 5 sting an officer -------------------- 1 Insane ------------------------------------------ 2 mons, out of town police --15 Breaking and entering at Night 2 iquent---------------------------------- 3 Breaking and entering .............. 3 acting second hand article.. 1 Desertion of wife and children 1 1 for 1926 174 14 ANNUAL REPORT TREE DEPARTMENT During the year the principal work of this departx pruning and removing dead limbs and trees. Several t moved that were located in the highway too far maki ous for auto passing. The electric light and telephone employees hav with the employees in this department in placing thei to minimize the interference with the trees. Several pine trees were removed on Elm Street wr was widened. Also several oak trees were removed on due to the widening of the street. The following trees were removed during the past 'Iain Street 3 oak, Willow Street 3 oak, Elm Street 3( elm, West Street 1 chestnut, Grove Street 1 oak and Rumford Avenue 2 elm, Oak Street 2 maple, 1 oak, Pratt Street 25 oak, North Main Street 1 maple, Willie elm and 3 willow, School Street 2 elm. MOTH DEPARTMENT The road side spraying has been carried on as in years. All gypsy moth eggs found were creosoted. During the year large areas of infestation were foun Mansfield, especially along East Street near the Town line on, also on Mill and Essex Streets bordering the Town lin, ton. In West Mansfield on Oak Street near Norton Z there were also large areas of infestation. These infested' in wooded tracts owned by individuals. We again wish to call attention to the fact that we nish creosote, free of charge, for use in destroying the egg found on private trees, shrubbery and other places where be found. Federal and State Moth Inspectors have co-operated w going over these areas. More work will have to be done th year in order to confine the infestation. ANNUAL REPORT i5 - PARKS AND COMMONS a Special Town Meeting held October 11th, the Town voted ;e the name of North Common to Lowney Park in honor of M. Lowney who generously donated this beautiful tract of the Town for park purposes. ring the year Railroad Avenue which lies between Lowney A the Taunton Division of the N.Y. N.H. & H. R.R. Co., and by the railroad company was leased to the Town for $1.00 num to be used for beautifying purposes only. The street ought to grade and improved. A hedge was planted along road fence for a distance of two hundred and fifty feet which -cher add to the beauty of the Park and also provide a suit - ice for parking of automobiles. N ornamental street lighting fixtures of the 600 C. P. type installed in Lowney Park in place of the 250 C. P. lamps. Teral loads of loam were put on the South Common which seeded down. fence around the East Mansfield Common is badly in need ,s and another year the fence will have to be removed or with a cement curb or some other suitable enclosure. Community Christmas trees, which were brilliantly illuminated electric lights, were set up on all of the Parks and Commons. ;e trees as well as those along the streets were kindly donated ublic spirited citizens of the Town. I wish to extend my thanks appreciation for their interest in such a worthy cause. TOWN BURIAL GROUNDS The East Mansfield, Union, Williams, and Gilbert Street ceme- :s have been taken care of as usual. The trees and shrubberies � been well cared for. During the year one hundred two feet of the stone wall on the in Street cemetery was reconstructed and stones were set up in ;nt mortar. I recommend that this work be continued next year rder that the entire wall which is in need of repairs may be ilt. 16 ANNUAL REPORT DECORATION OF SOLDIERS' GRAVES' The American Flag is displayed throughout the year marker of the veterans graves who served in the French and War, Revolutionary, War of 1812, Mexican, Civil,'Spanish Arne and theWorld War. New flags have always been supplied,46 as the old flags became worn and faded. TOWN HALL During the past year the entire basement was cemented~` wire screen partitions have been constructed to be used for st of supplies for the electric light, water and highway depart A new bulkhead entrance to the basement was constructed E West Street side, making it more convenient when entering., Two large office rooms were constructed in the lower I accomodate the Electric Light Department. One room is us an office and the other is used for a display room. New hard floors were laid in the lower hall and rubber matting put dow An electric repair shop was constructed in the basem, the hall where minor repairs are made on customers 'appliar. The walls and ceiling in the Police Department were rep; The Assessor's, Selectmen's and Town Clerk's rooms will x repainting in the near future. The floors in the Assessor's are also in bad condition and will require repairs. The scenery on the stage in the main hall is in need of and should be repainted. I recommend that this be done the t year. The building outside requires some minor repairs and shy repainted the coming year. INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND WIRES The work of this department has been carried on by Mr. ! E. Walker and a report of his work appears elsewhere in this ` DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. t Mr. Norman S. Chapman has been in charge of this ment. The work in this department is constantly i.ncreasir, year. His report appears elsewhere in this report. F; I I� is ANNUAL REPORT 17 FIRE ALARM rhe Fire Alarm System is in good operating condition. There everal antiquated fire alarm boxes in use on our circuits which been damaged by lightning and have been repaired several These should be replaced with new modern up-to-date boxes nditions will warrant. There are several fire alarm boxes that .ot equipped with the red light and I recommend that this work' ntinued the coming year. Che four fire alarm circuits are now entirely copper wire and little interruption has been experienced during the year. WATER DEPARTMENT )uring the year 2024 feet of six inch water main was laid on Street connecting the dead end on Pratt Street to the main pipe at the junction of East and Pratt Streets. This provides ter water supply for domestic use and fire protection to the .nts of Pratt Street, as well as providing a better supply for Mansfield. ire also laid 1098 feet of six inch cast iron water pipe on Elm West Mansfield to the residence of Mr. F. S. Reed. he six inch water main extension on Henry and Creedon ,s connecting West and Central Street was completed the early f the year. wing to the weather conditions in December the laying of 225 F six inch water main on Winthrop Avenue connecting Bella Avenue and the Warren Avenue dead end was not completed; .e work will be completed as soon as the weather permits. this is completed it will give the residents of Bella Vista Av- Ninthrop and Warren Avenue better water service for domes - and fire protection, also eliminating the dead end on Warren wring the year we pumped into the mains 163,383,500 gallons ter. The greatest amount of water pumped or used in any i.y was on May 9, 1926 when 1,041.700 gallons were pumped. greatest amount of water pumped in any one week was the of May 7, 1926 when 4,423.000 gallons were pumped. here are in use 182 public fire hydrants 18 ANNUAL REPORT ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT The Electric Light Department is in good financi condition. Owing to the extensive repairs made or the cost of equipping our new offices in the Town Hall not as large as last year. During the past year $7,307.23 was expended in lines. During the past three years $19,579.75 wa repairs to lines. Our pole lines are now in good cox 'tem p of ex ense will be less per annum for the next � Lent. The following amounts were paid from the receipt partment for which no tax levy was required:— 'oles, fixtures and overhead wires Interest on Bonds and Notes $ 2,736.81c Bonds and Notes paid 2,000.0( Transfer to Sinking Fund 2,195.9E Total fixed charges 6,932.71 Additions to Plant 1926 8,679.8' Total fixed charges and additions $ 15,612.66 The Electric Light office at 250 North Main Street wa tinned .October 1st and moved to the Town Hall in the fitted for that purpose. The expense of fitting up the n together with a. store room and repair shop was paid frog ceipts of the Electric Light Department. This brings all partments of the town together in one building. Our street lighting transformers at the station have b ed to their capacity for the past three years. We purch street lighting transformers with necessary modern equi relieve some of the circuits and of additional capacity to pi improvements in our street illumination throughout the tov the highways have been inadequately illuminated we ha additional lights where it was deemed necessary and iner illumination on the Main Street from 250 C.P. to 600 C. The 250 C.P. lamps and brackets taken down will be us, principal street intersections as well as on the princip leading into the town. The following additions have been made to the plant i the value of the property with no additional expense to th+ ANNUAL REPORT 19 is the cost of same was taken from the receipts of the de - Lent. Additions to the Plant for year 1926 'oles, fixtures and overhead wires $3,791.52 'onsumers meters 1,392.96 leter Installation 148.00 ine Transformers 224.64 Yansformer installation 176.73 treet lighting equipment 2,946.02 $8,679.87 he New England Telephone & Telegraph Company have been ng on extensive repair work to their lines throughout the resetting poles, setting new poles and relocating some of lines and cables. As we are on a joint basis occupying the poles it necessitated rebuilding our lines on several streets. accounts for the large expense for line repairs which will not er be duplicated for a number of years to come. e are replacing on our streets 100 C.P. lamps in place of 60 mps. The spacing of some ofi our lamps on the highways in s number of places did not illuminate our streets adequately ie 60 C.P. lamps. Good street illumination is the best pro - a town can have. .'he town voted at _ the last annual Town Meeting to extend ercial and street lighting on West Street from Walnut Street etcher's Corner. This work was delayed on account of the ne of the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. occupying the poles along this A satisfactory agreement has been reached with the tele - company whereby the electric light and telephone will con - and maintain on a joint basis, thereby eliminating a duplicate E poles traversing west. The present telephone poles were not Icient heighth to accommodate the lighting wires, consequent- v- poles will have to be set to carry both the lighting and tele - wires. he rebuilding and widening of Elm Street by the Highway De- ent compelled the rebuilding of the entire pole line on this from Oak Street to the Norton town line. egular inspection of all of our lines has been maintained to 20; ANNUAL' REPORT keep our 'pole line and equipment in good condition, thereby, venting trees and other substances coming in contact with aur This has reduced radio interference to a minimum. Our street lights operate on all night and every night sAI chE There were 138 meters added during the year. The following street lamps are in use: - 348 — 100 C.P. Lamps 274 — 60 C.P. Lamps 38 -- 600 C.P. Lamps 34 — 250 C.P. Lamps 694 =- total lamps in use 01 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT The widening of North Main Street from West Cottage to Chauncy Street was completed early in the year. During the ye.ar we widened the road at the property o Mabel Barnes on South Main Street. The boundary line land ran pretty well into the street. This being a dengerou, at this point it was deemed advisable to take the necessary le widening the road for which a satisfactory settlement way with Mrs. Barnes. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL The snow storms of February 4th and 10th were the wo this section of the country has experienced for a number of Our equipment for snow removal .for such storms was road An appropriation of $6,000 was made October 11th for the p of snow removal equipment. We purchased a five ton "C ,u equipped with a large Walsh steel plow and two Fords+ Crawlers with Sargent plows. Our equipment now con; p The apparatus prow three tractors of the caterpillar type. efficient during the first two big snow storms we had in De We plowed out our seventy miles of highway within fifteen the snow was drifted in some places four to five feet in del tractors were fully equipped with electric lights and cabs' €f protection of the drivers, which enables them to plow dui + night as well as in the day. ANNUAL REPORT ;.21 The policy this year as of last; has been to remove the snow and from the business section of the Main Street which relieves the aflic congestion and accomodates the traveling,; public as well as e merchants. This also eliminates the snow .and ice freezing in e gutters and preventing- proper drainage of water from the reet. , SOUTH MAIN STREET South Main Street from the Four Corners to, Pizer's Curve was built; a distance of 1687 ft. and an average width of 18 ft. After is was graded an application of Texas Company penetration was plied. An appropriation of $2,000 was made for this work. MAPLE STREET Maple Street was widened sixteen feet for a distance of 2200 ft. )m Oakland Street owing to the contour of the land and the na- re of the soil. The cost of this work was about $500 for which appropriation was made. No surface treatment was given this ad but some graveling should be done on same the coming mmer. - ELM STREET Elm Street from. Oak Street to the Norton Line was rebuilt which a special appropriation of $2,000 was made. The street :s widened, regraded, graveled, and three applications of Tarvia applied.. This street was laid out with a forty foot width in 1913 which time the abutters signed 'off, waivering their rights. When rebuilt the street we straightened the line making it forty feet. STEARNS AVENUE A special appropriation of '$800 was made for Stearns Avenue. is street was graveled from East Street over Stearns Hill to- the ston line. WEST STREET An appropriation of $1,000 was made for graveling West Street, tween Greenwood Lake_ and Wading River. This work is not as t completed but the work will be resumed as soon as the weather rmits. 22 ANNUAL REPORT GRAVELING' The following roads. were graveled during the past y Maple Street from Franklin Street toward Canoe River' Franklin Street from Maple Street toward Winter Street Grove Street from West Street to Foxboro town line Tremont Street Gilbert Street Bungay Street between Gilbert and West Streets Plain Street from West Street to Bungay Lake West Street Beech Street, Off South Main Street Chestnut Street, Off South Main Street Willow Street, west of Rumford River Spring Street Dean Street, between Coral and Spring Streets George Street, between West and Central Streets Walnut Street from Chauncy Street Bella Vista Avenue from Winthrop Avenue. Railroad Avenue, between Crocker and Chauncy Street County Street, from North Main Street to Foxboro line Charles Street from Oakland Street STONE CRUSHING PLANT ON WEST The stone crushing plant is in fair operating cond crushed about five hundred ton of stone of various sizes:; used for South Main and North Main Streets for penetri and the balance for patching, etc. Other crushed stonE purchased from the New Haven Trap Rock Co., New Ha The buildings at the crusher plant were repaired an4 good condition. If the crusher is to be used the coming some minor repairs will have to be made such as new serf some bearings and conveyor buckets need to be replaced. are in fair condition. PRATT STREET Pratt Street was widened for a distance of about 151 account of ;ayir,,g the six inch water main. This portion was from the dead end on Pratt Street to the residence of ford. The street at this point was narrow and dangerou traveling public. No special appropriation was made for t ANNUAL REPORT 23 the money was taken from the Highway appropriation and Wa- Department. COTTAGE STREET Cottage Street between North Main Street and Chilson Avenue rebuilt, graveled, regraded and rolled and then given two heavy ications of Tarvia B. ROAD OIL AND TAR 46,073 gallons of surface treatment oil, including Tarvia A, B, x-45% dust laying oil and 85%-100% penetration was pur- e- during the year which is about 14,000 gallons more than that hased last year. We also purchased 3200 gallons of cold patch material, which is about the same as purchased in previous �s. The cost of the oils was $6,370.78. North Main Street from South Common to the junction of h Main and Oakland Streets received a surface treatment of ,ia A on which approximately 4140 gallons were applied. Also, gallons of Tarvia X penetration on a stripe of four foot width West Cottage Street to Chauncy Street. Surface treatment tar binder was applied on the following -ets: Pleasant, Cottage, Park, East, Pratt, West, Horace, South in, North Main, and Chauncy Street. Dust laying oil (45%) was applied on Spring Street, Fruit, Wil - Williams, Balcom, West, Otis, Gilbert, Dean, Coral, Summer, �s, Carpenter, Henry, Creeden, Draper, Walnut, Railroad, Hodg- Columbus, Court, Samoset, Shawmut, Rock, Brook, Church, Chil- , Newton, Clinton, Fuller, County, Angell, Summit, Franklin, 1, Cherry, Branch, Linden, Webb Place, Wilson Lane, Davis, les, Benefit, Bristol, West Church, Jewell, Bella Vista, Warren, ithrop, Avon, and Crocker Street. SIDEWALKS AND CURBING During the year 1,285.5 yards of cement -concrete sidewalks ere laid and 3,235.76 lineal feet of cement -concrete curbing con - Also 225 lineal feet of granite curbing was set on High reet. All work was done under contract and work completed to to appears to be in satisfactory condition. Several tar concrete 24 ANNUAL REPORT walks will have to be rebuilt the coming summer. There a eral streets where ` such walkshave been in use for severe and are entirely worn out and should be rebuilt. BRIDGES With the increase of heavy trucking by .motor vehicles be compelled to replace our wooden bridges with cement -c bridges. The wooden bridge is short lived under the present traffic conditions, consequently we were obliged to rebuild all of our bridges. Balcom, Williams and East Street bridges were rebus new stringers and planking. New fence and guard rails wF constructed as the old ones were entirely worn out. The Chauncy Street bridge was replanked the stringers 1 good condition. County Street bridge was replanked. During the comi a guard rail and fence will have to be constructed. Maple Street bridge was replanked. The traffic' is lig this bridge, consequently two inch planks were laid, whit other cases three inch long -leaf yellow pine planks were Jai, In all cases the stringers, planking and other wood cons was treated with a wood preservative which should prolong of the timbers. The guard rail and fence on Williams Street bridge completed as soon as the weather permits. A saving is made on bridge fencing by the use of the tric light poles cut in proper lengths for fence posts and with the wood preservative compound. DRAINS AND CULVERTS Several drains and culverts were constructed. Mos' culverts used were of the galvanized, corrigated type. 40 ft. of .18 inch pipe was laid under Pratt Street w road was widened and the water pipe laid. 48 ft. of 12 i was laid across Dean Street between West and Summer ti ,W �x ANNUAL REPORT 25 i swamp land adjacent to land owned by; Mr. Zepperlin. On 9w Street 20 ft. of 10 inch pipe was laid in drive way leading Le land of Leon Fiske where an 18 inch fill in the street caused street to be higher than the adjacent land. On Elm Street where iew street was built to the Norton Town line, 62 ft. of 12 inch and 34 ft. of 10 inch pipe was laid across the road. lift. of 10 pipe was laid beneath sidewalk on South Main Street near W. IcCarthy's store, to drain the .water from the street to the !t, which previously ran over the -sidewalk. GARAGE The new cement block garage for which an appropriation of 00 was made is now completed. It is being occupied by the hway and Moth Department machines. The heating system and tric lights are to be installed- the coming year. The new garage provide housing for our trucks and equipment. A repair shop ne end of the garage will be fitted up in order that all kinds of sirs can be made on our equipment. The garage is 102 feet and has spacing for ten cars. One end of the garage was con- cted larger so as to provide space for the steam road roller and rge tractor grader. GIFTS TO THE TOWN Mrs. Alice J. Lovell kindly donated to the Town the knapsack, tn, saber, revolver, saddle and bridle, and other articles that were rried by Lieut. S. Crocker Lovell in the.war of the Rebellion. 'A itable glass case was purchased and placed in the Memorial Hall sere the various articles are on display. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company ide a deed of gift to the Town of a strip of land on Chauncy Street )m North Main Street to the Providence Division of said railroad mpany. The Town has been using this portion of the street for a mber of years, of which the right and title to said land was vested the railroad company since 1839. IN GENERAL During the year I have received the hearty co-operation of the izens and tax payers of Mansfield, the Board of Selectmen, and employees of the Town Departments which made it possible to ry on the T'own's business to the end that we attain a maximum `ount of civic welfare and improvements for every dollar expended. 26 ANNUAL REPORT I wish to extend my sincere and heartyapprecia to the Citizens, Tax Payers, the Board of Selectme ployees of the Town to the end that we have worked administration for Mansfield. Respectfully submittE WTT.T.TAMi PI DOG OFFICER William Plattner Town Manager: I hereby submit my report as dog officer of the tow. field. Number of dogs licensed Jan. 1, 1927---------------4 Number of kennels---------------------------------------------------- Number of dogs killed since Jan. 1, 1926 ----------_ Number of dogs killed for owners -------------------------- Respectfully ------------- -------- - Respectfully submi JOHN W. CONRO Dog Of TOWN COUNSEL Mr. William Plattner, Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir:— This report is for the year ending December 31st, Town is now free of litigation, except the Gammino ca still threatening and has been since 1923, with no prof early adjustment in sight. JOHN R. HALLIDA Mansfield, Mass., January 3rd, 1927. ANNUAL REPORT 2 Fire Department DEPARTMENT Honorable Board of Selectmen:— [n presenting the 37th annual report of the Fire Department, it th satisfaction that I am able to report that all fires have been ,ssfully controlled and the losses kept at a minimum. The duties of all members have been faithfully performed and record of attendance and efficiency of the men has been excel- . I will again call your attention to the very efficient work per- aed by the members of the "Squad" company whose prompt and hful service deserves honorable mention. No change has been e in the force, as to companies and numbers, and the perma- force remains the same. ` While all of the apparatus is in good servicable condition the Pope -Hartford combination, now stationed at West Mansfield, %ther out of date and no longer a modern dependable piece of apparatus. In case of accident it is impossible to obtain any of )arts for replacement as the company has discontinued business. rear axles are weak and the wheels and tires are no longer of dard size, consequently replacement is now impossible. I rec- lend that if a station is to be continued in this section that a 11 triple combination pumping unit be installed. The ladder k, which was exposed to strong fumes of ammonia at the rail- [ wreck, is in need of painting and should be attended to the ing year. Estimates for this job have been received but lack mds prevented having it done. The tires on the pumping engine been replaced with 36x8" pneumatic tires which I believe will e beneficial to the same. The White combination and Chief's are in good condition. The central station is in very bad condition and is unfit if not tfe for much longer service. Temporary repairs have been e to prevent the walls from bulging by iron truss rods and in - tion shows that the sills and foundations are in very bad con-