Annual report of the town of Middleborough, Massachusetts

216 Pages·1992·15 MB·English

by  Middleboro (Mass.)

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Middleborough Public Library
Addition Dedicated
June 13,1992
Cover photo courtesy of Clinton Clark
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OF MroDLEBOROUGH
MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year Ending December 31,
1992
“Cranberry Capital of the World”
323 Years of Progress
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IN DEDICATION
THIS 1992 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT IS
DEDICATED
TO
PAUL T. ANDERSON, P.E.
February 25,1924 - October 3,1992
WHO SERVED THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH
AS A MEMBER OF THE
Board of Selectmen 1952-59; 1964-73;
1978-82 serving as Chairman in 1965; 1968-73
Charter Study Committee 1967
Gas & Electric Study Committee 1968
Housing Authority 1974
Water Study Committee 1986; served as Chairman
Zoning Board of Appeals 1987-89 Alternate;
1990-92 Full Member
Housing Partnership Committee 1988
Athletic Playing Fields & Playgrounds Needs
Committee 1988-92
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SELECTMEN’S REPORT
During the past calendar year of 1992 the Board has seen requests for affordable housing, being
Windsor Village and Centre Place, and the Board has aquainted itself with the rules, regulations and statutes
created by the Massachusetts General Legislature on this matter, in conjunction with the Planning Board. The
Board dealt with a CMR by the State Fire Marshall’s Office dealing with storage of flammable fluids, and the
licensing of said properties, and starting with a list of 54 properties, all have been resolved except for the last 4
which should be resolved within this coming year. The resolve of the 50 properties was verification of
hearings for licensing and certificates of storage. The Board dealt with the transfer of the Social Day Care of
the Council on Aging from Middleborough Elderly Services, Inc. to the Town, not without some discussion,
but with an amicable resolve. The Board dealt with a default of our contract with SEM ASS, and entered into
a side agreement to limit this from occurring in the future. Also, in the process, the Board has increased its
working relationship with the SEMASS operation. The Board signed a Septic Agreement with the Town of
Lakeville for disposal of septic at the Middleborough Wastewater Treatment Plant. This occurred when
Lakeville was required by State D.E.P. to close its lagoons. Actively, we are involved in a Landfill Closure
Plan and new cell opening to continue the landfill in the Town of Middleborough with the technology of the
21st century. The permanent Recycling Center was established at the Brook Street Landfill and showed an
active involment of Town residents. The Board was somewhat occupied with a recall attempt to remove
three member after an unfavorable decision by the Board not to support Conservation Commission
appointments of the Town Manager. The recall attempt was not successful. The Board dealt with the
Assowompsett Pond M.O.U. Agreement to involve the towns of Middleborough, Lakeville, Rochester and
Freetown, and the cities of New Bedford and Taunton, in an agreement to protect the waters of the
Assawompsett Pond Complex. To date, the cities of New Bedford and Taunton have withdrawn from this,
and the town of Lakeville is still considering its position. The Board, in conjunction with the Housing
Authority, jointly sponsored an Open Meeting Law Seminar for Town officials and residents as to the
requirements of public meetings. The Board worked on, and implemented, some regulations for rent control
in the town of Middleborough for trailer parks. During this year quarterly meetings of Town boards were
started. Self-insurance of workmen’s compensation by the Town was activated. 1992 brought the retirement
of a long-term employee, Stuart T. Peak, Jr., Water Superintendent. Stuart will be missed, but still plays an
active role in water issues in the community. The Board saw the dedication of the new Public Library
expansion and renovations. The Board worked on trash collection regulations and the Earth Removal
By-law re-write that was approved by Town Meeting. A Water Rate Study review was instituted. A Small
Cities Grant application for downtown revitalization was submitted and the Town Meeting approved the
acquisition, by donation, of the present Plymouth Savings Bank at the comer of Main and Centre Streets to
initially be used for the Town Treasurer/Collector and Town Clerk/Accountant offices, with the second
floor being eyed for future movement of Town offices. The third floor may be used for future potential rental.
The Board wishes to thank the other Boards, Commisions and committees that worked with us during the
course of this year to accomplish our goals and objectives for the betterment of the Town of Middleborough,
and to the residents, who participated through the meeting and public hearing process. Although some went
away dissatisfied because their position did not prevail, we request that they still show the interest that they
showed throughout the year because on the next issue, their position may be the prevailing decision. In
closing, we thank the Town for its support and confidence in this Board.
Roger Bmnelle, Chairman
Robert M. Desrosiers
Alton M. Kramer
Moushah C. Krikorian
Neil D. Rosenthal
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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MIDDLEBOROUGH
MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Elevation .... 100 feet above sea level
Settled . 1660
Incorporated as a Town. 1669
Population .17,208
Area. 68.1 square miles
Number of Dwellings .5,415
Number of Manufacturers .. 18
Municipally Owned — Water, Sewer, Gas and Electric Light Plant
Motorized Police and Fire Departments
Schools Accredited
Recreation Available — Swimming, Tennis, Playgrounds
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES
Fire Apparatus Repair Lumber Cranberries
Calendars Brass Goods Novelty Items
Diversified Products
THE CRANBERRY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
LOCATED:
38 miles from Boston
22 miles from New Bedford
30 miles from Providence, R.I.
On Route 44 to Plymouth and Routes 28 and 495 to Cape Cod
On Route 79 to Fall River and Routes 18 and 105 to New Bedford
On Route 44 to Taunton and Providence, R.I.
DIRECT BUS CONNECTIONS WITH
Boston — Bridgewater — West Bridgewater
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WHERE TO CALL FOR SERVICE
Aid to Dependent Children Welfare Office, Taunton 823-2571
Animal Control Officer Dog Pound 946-2455
Police Station or 947-1212
Animal Inspector Dog Pound 946-2455
Police Station or 947-1212
Bills and Accounts Town Accountant 946-2430
Birth Certificates Town Clerk 946-2430
Building Permits Building Inspector 946-2427
Burial Permits Town Clerk 946-2430
Business Certificates Town Clerk 946-2430
Business & Industrial Commission Town Manager 947-0928
Civil Defense Robert Silva, Director 946-2461
Conservation Commission Rosemarie Correia, Agent 946-2406
Death Certificates Town Clerk 946-2430
Department of Public Works Wareham Street 946-2480
Dog Licenses Town Clerk 946-2430
Elections Town Clerk 946-2430
Elderly Services Council on Aging 946-2491
Employment Town Manager 947-0928
Entertainment Licenses Town Clerk 946-2430
Fishing & Hunting Licenses Town Clerk 946-2430
Fuel Oil Storage Fire Department 946-2461
Health Health Department 946-2408
Library Public Library 946-2470
Licenses Town Clerk 946-2430
Light & Power Gas & Electric Department 947-1371
Light & Power Bills . Gas & Electric Department 947-1371
Marriage Certificates Town Clerk 946-2430
Middleborough Housing Housing Authority 947-3824
Milk Inspector Health Department 946-2408
Old Age Assistance Welfare Office, Taunton 823-2571
Playground Park Department 946-2440
Plumbing Permits Plumbing Inspector 946-2426
Public Health Nurse Health Department 946-2408
Purchasing Town Manager 947-0928
Refuse and Garbage Collection Wareham Street 946-2480
Road Opening Permits Town Manager 947-0928
Schools School Department 946-2000
Selectmen Selectmen’s Office 946-2405
Sewer Permits Sewer Department 946-2485
Plumbing Inspector or 946-2426
Tax Assessments Assessors 946-2412
Tax Collections Tax Collector 946-2420
Town Planner Planner’s Office 946-2425
Trees Tree Warden 946-2480
Veteran’s Benefits Veteran’s Agent 946-2407
Voting & Registration Town Clerk 946-2430
Water Department Wareham Street 946-2482
Weights & Measures Sealer 947-8461
Welfare Welfare Office, Taunton 823-2571
Wiring Permits Wire Inspector 946-2426
Zoning Board of Appeals 947-0928
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PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Town Manager Superintendent of Schools
John F. Healey Dr. Michael S. Ippohto
Assistant to Town Manager Chief of Police
Patricia A. Blacow William E. Warner
Town Clerk & Accountant Fire Chief
Sandra L. Bernier Carl Reed, Sr.
Assistant Town Clerk Town Counsel Eileen S. Gates
George C. Decas, Esq.
Highway Superintendent Daniel F. Murray, Esq., Asst.
Donald A. Boucher Milk Inspector
Inspector of Wires Doris M. Balonis, R.N., C.H.O.
William Beals Agent for Veteran’s Graves
Assistant Wire Inspector John Gilfoy
William Gazza Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Health Officer Dennis Driscoll
Doris M. Balonis, R.N., C.H.O. Sealer of Weights and Measures
Keeper of the Lockup Charles S. Norvish
William E. Warner Agent for Liquor Establishments
Fence Viewers William E. Warner and all
Arthur F. Benson Regular Police Officers
William Gedraitis Trustee M.L.H.P. Luxury Fund
Robert F. Cobum Judy MacDonald
Trustee Ethel M. Delano Trust Moth Superintendent
Judy MacDonald Donald A. Boucher
Inspector of Buildings Water Superintendent
William J. Gedraitis Stuart T. Peak, Jr., retired
Public Health Nurses Richard Tinkham, Acting Supt.
Carol Reams, R.N. Wastewater Superintendent
Ellen Hegarty, R.N. Joseph M. Ciaglo
Tree Warden Nurse’s Aide
Donald A. Boucher Bette J. Brown
Health Agent Pound Driver and Keeper
John F. Healey William R. Wyatt
Manager, Gas & Electric Field Driver
John W. Dunfey William R. Wyatt
Constables Superintendent of Parks
William E. Warner Joseph A. Masi
John E. Howard Veteran’s Agent
Rosario G. Ramondetta Richard M. Bagdasarian
Jesse Motta, Jr. Treasurer & Collector
Norman Record Sr. Judy MacDonald
David C. Anmahian Assistant Treasurer
William Crossman Joyce Ezell
Sidney Crossman, HI Librarian
Marjorie Judd
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