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19?/ EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF MASSACHUSETTS PLAINVILLE, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30 1991 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Boston Public Library https://archive.org/details/plainvillemassac1991unse THIS TOWN REPORT IS DEDICATED WITH GRATITUDE TO DAVID LOMASNEY ^ I As Mr. Lomasneyretires from activeservice to the Town, itis fitting that we recognize his forty-fiveyears ofdedication to the communityas both a volunteerand electedofficiai. He servedthe town asa volunteerfire fighterin the years before ourpermanent department was established, selflesslygiving ofhis time while raising his familyandrunning his own business. He volunteeredas a laborer while the town'spoo! was being built, so thatthe children ofourcommunity couldhave safe andfun-filledsummers. Appointedto the Sewer Committee, heactedIn an advisory role as the town researchedthe conceptofInstalling a sewersystem andtying into North Attleboro’s treatmentplant. As an electedofficial, Mr. Lomasneyservedwith greatintegrityIn many capacities. He was a Water Commissioner during the 1950’s. Heservedten years on the Finance Committee In the 1960’sand 1970’s, showingable leadership when the Police andFire Station was builtandthe Town Hallrenovated. He was Town Moderator from 1962to 1984 andfrom 1991 to 1992, leading our Town Meetings with both dignity andhumor. Andfinally, heservedas anAssessorfrom 1977to 1992, guiding the town through theyears 1977to 1992. Alwaysa difficultJob, heservedthe community with a wisdom andjudiciousness thatbecame allthe more valuable afterthepassing ofthe taxlimiting legislation ofProposition2 1/2. Mr. LomasneyIs a sterling example ofwhatourfounding fathers expectedofthe citizens ofthis republic’sparticipatory democracy. He has lednot with words, but rather with deeds. Formanycitizens ofPlainville, Mr. Lomasneyhas been a mentor, an educator, a guiding Influence, and, mostespecially, a friend. Hepossesses the uniqueabilityto forcepeople to lookatallsides ofan Issue, toaskthose challenging questions thatsomepeople maychoose to Ignore, andto leadpeople to develop conclusions oftheirown. Thespiritofthe Town Is Indelibly marked with the wisdom andgenerosityofDavidLomasney, andftIsa giftfor which the community shallbe foreverIndebted. A tribute Our town has lost ten ofits outstanding civic leaders during the past two years and It is the wish ofthe Board ofSelectmen that these esteemed individuals and their record ofservice In public office be placed In the current annual report. Plainville Is a betterplace In which to live because ofthe Interest, ability andeffort that the following ten Individuals expended In Its behalf. 1 I ,tI,in|inIItt BOfiNLOS^-IS' I .1 I II iij ,^1,,1 I II , ^ mmmNDWYm i‘" i I i>ii I<'1 i:ti:iitiiiiittiii|iitiitii:: !iii{i{iihi|:in]i!iiiIIii{tItiiitiiiniitiMtiij{t{t{i{{|ij{|i|:{I{Mhili|:(iiitt,1|ijit(1M{|iI*i^i|Iipiiii,iipnr:||i|ipi{j‘i:‘iii||.|i{! |gKE0:'DIREOTOR'HOOSmrat-AtiVHORrFr IIIIII,|||pIm IIII II I IIIIt!pt*tIIn|Iil,t!„i1,1i*pIppIiiijpIlipnIIr«IpiI|ii|i||{i,ipitI, 11)nilmi*l1lli|l,|ipp‘j|*m iinn ,I *11n1I lijiiQHiiiiiiijiiliiPiil PAtJLSBADONl, :ii:ni{i ii II 1 'i II ,, i iiIII :!:i:i|:iiii:jii|ii::t}iii:t:::itiiiiui|i|i^i WLflliilG'^'INISPEGTOII »" " “l BOBN DIED : I » « « * 1 I I I I im I, ,{1, , I I in „II I : . I ij ZONING BOARD OFAPPEALS >- i i '^ r >I{ BORN blEO i:t|ititMi:it::ti!:]i:nilitt{iiii;t •••••• LIBRARYTRUSTEE:: I * >t I t > ii:iit:i:: iiiir BORN 02-06^17 OIEP 02^24 t-91 WALTER COLEMAN WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONER BORN oa-04-27 DIED 02-11 -SI LEROY WILSON BOARD OF SELECTMEN BORN q4-2!y-ta PIED 02-01-91 ROBERT ROOT W, BOARD OF SELECTMEN BORN 03-a7--12 DIED Ott-gsi-ltlO QEOftQBmYES iilililiiiijiiliiiiHiiiiiiiilliiiiililiiliiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiililiiililiiiiililiiliiiiiiiiiiliilliiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiililillililliiiiiiiillil WIRING INSPECTOR , . BORN 03-05-1689 DIED 07-20-90 ROBERT LOEW E. BOARD OF SELECTMEN BORN 10-23-40 blEP 06-12-90 ~1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSESSOFfS 137 BOARD OF REGISTRARS 156 BUILDING INSPECTOR 161 CABLEADVISORY 163 COUNCIL ON AGING 149 DOG OFFICER 157 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 159 FIRE DEPARTMENT 142 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 144 HISTORICAL COMMISSION 153 KING PHILIP REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 118 LIBRARY TRUSTEES 150 NORFOLK COUNTY TREASURER 167 PARK COMMISSIONERS 154 PERSONNEL BOARD 155 PLANVILLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 102 PLUMBING INSPECTOR 160 POLICE DEPARTMENT 165 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS 162 SELECTMEN’S REPORT 135 SERVICES PROVIDED TO PLAINVILLE 170 TAX COLLECTOR 140 TOWN ACCOUNTANT 87 TOWN CLERK 8 TOWN DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 188 TOWN OFFICERS 1 TREASURER 92 TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL 130 VETERANS AGENT 158 VITAL STATISTICS 77 WATER/SEWER COMMISSIONERS 145 ZONING BOARD 164 POINTS OF INTEREST 189 PLAINVILLE TOWN OFFICERS JULY 1, 1990 to JUNE 30, 1991 ELECTED OFFICIALS BOARD OF SELECTMEN Andrea Soucy, Chairman Term expires 1992 Eugene Alsworth Term expires 1993 Robert Fennessy Term expires 1994 BOARD OF HEALTH Wilbur F. Burt III, Chairman Term expires 1994 Stanley Nacevicz Term expires 1992 Joseph P. Giraldo Term expires 1993 TOWN CLERK Kathleen M. Sandland Term expires 1993 Helen M. Theriault, ASSISTANT. (appointed by Town Clerk) Term expires 1993 . MODERATOR David B. Lomasney Term expires 1994 BOARD OF ASSESSORS David Lomasney, Chairman Term expires 1992 Robert McAlice Term expires 1993 William Clarke Term expires 1994 TOWN TREASURER Kathleen A. Parker Term expires 1992 Patricia Stewart, ASSISTANT. (appointed by Treasurer) Term expires 1992 . TAX COLLECTOR Georgette M. Plante Term expires 1992 Colleen Gardner, ASSISTANT. (appointed by Tax Collector) Term expires 1992 . WATER COMMISSIONERS Dennis C. Ward Term expires 1992 Edwin Harrop Term expires 1993 Dennis Baril Term expires 1994 SEWER COMMISSIONERS Dennis C. Ward Term expires 1992 Edwin Harrop Term expires 1993 Dennis Baril Term expires 1994 PARK COMMISSIONERS Beaulah Rench Term expires 1992 Cheryl FoIIett Term expires 1993 Barbara Toosley Term expires 199A PLAINVILLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Neil Loew Term expires 1992 Patrice O'Neil Term expires 1992 Margaret McGrath Term expires 1993 Michael Lee Term expires 199A Fred Paul III Term expires 1994 REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE Mary Ann Gallimore Term expires 1994 Theresa Hubbard Term expires 1993 Patrice O'Neil Local Representative LIBRARY TRUSTEES Barbara Lee Term expires 1992 Priscilla Armour Term expires 1993 Linda Lyon Term expires 1994 PLANNING BOARD Thomas Watkins Term expires 1994 Steven Cobb Term expires 1995 John Adams Term expires 1992 Richard Stenfeldt Term expires 1993 Glen Lyon Term expires 1996 FINANCE COMMITTEE Virginia Hellew Term expires 1992 J. David Simmons Term expires 1993 George Sutherland Jr Term expires 1994 Ronald D. Barr Term expires 1992 David Wiklund Term expires 1993 Kenneth Dalessio Term expires 1994 Steven Jordan Term expires 1994 BY-LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE Danielle Barr Term expires 1992 TOWN CONSTABLES Jerauld Jillson Term expires 1993 Stephen McGrath. (Resigned) Term expires 1992 . Joseph Giraldo... (Appointed) Term expires 1992 Barry Peasley Term expires 1994 2