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THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
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MASS.
TAKEFIELD. MA
145TH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-First Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Six
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORD
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
During The Year 1956
ITEM PRESS, WAKEFIELD
(1956)
P 352 TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Wakefield Population, 1955 State Census-22,115
Congressman, 8th District-Torbert H. Macdonald of Malden. Councillor, 6th District-Joseph Ray Crimmins of Somerville Senator, 7th Middlesex District-Charles E. Ferguson of Lexington. State Representatives, 22nd Middlesex District-Theodore J. Vaitses, Mel- rose; Gardner E. Campbell, Wakefield; Lloyd B. Conn of Melrose.
TOWN OFFICERS, 1956-1957
Selectmen Catherine E. Simpson, Chairman
Philip L. McAuliffe, Jr. William D. MacDonald, Jr.
Thomas W. Ackerson Lucian J. Colucci, Secretary
Town Clerk Charles F. Young
Assistant Town Clerk Marion B. Connell
Moderator Roger H. Wingate
Treasurer Paul Lazzaro
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant John J. McCarthy
Assessors
Frank A. Tredinnick, Chairman Leo F. Douglass, Secretary George H. Stout
Term Expires March 1959 Term Expires March 1957 Term Expires March 1958
Municipal Light Commissioners
James Boit Wiswall, Chairman John Morley, Secretary Joseph M. Hartshorne
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Term Expires March 1957 Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1959
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Board of Public Works
George F. Gardner, Chairman
Sabatino Benedetto Sidney F. Adams William T. Thistle
Joseph J. Nolan
Term Expires March 1958
Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1957
Term Expires March 1957 Term Expires March 1959
Board of Public Welfare
M. Leo Conway, Chairman P. Elizabeth Kitchenman, Secretary Peter Y. Myhre
Term Expires 1958
Term Expires 1957
Term Expires 1957
Winsor L. Finney, Jr.
Term Expires 1959
Albert J. Petrucci
Term Expires 1959
School Committee
William W. Allyn, Chairman
Term Expires March 1959
Lane W. Fuller
Term Expires March 1959
Richard J. Volpe
Term Expires March 1957
Jean Wheeler Beebe
Term Expires March 1957
Dorothea J. Wettergreen
Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1958
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Miriam G. Needham, Secretary
Gladys Watkins
Phillips C. Davis
Ruth H. Akin John Round, Jr.
Walter C. Hickey
Edward Lynch
Frank Tredinnick, Jr.
Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1959 Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1957 Term Expires March 1959 Term Expires March 1957 Term Expires March 1957 Term Expires March 1959
Board of Health
Dr. Robert Dutton, Chairman Robert G. Reed, Secretary Evan Fairbanks
Term Expires March 1957 Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1959
Town Planning Board
Kenneth W. Thompson, Chairman
Ruth M. Woodbury, Secretary William R. Spaulding Burton C. Parker
Lawrence J. Mccluskey
Term Expires March 1960 Term Expires March 1959 Term Expires March 1961 Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires 1957
Constables
John F. Mahoney Morton V. Griffin
Harold J. Maloney Harold R. Anderson
Charles S. Antetomaso
Henry Galvin
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Registrars of Voters
Philip J. Flanders, Chairman Frederick G. Gorman Charles F. Young, Clerk
Edmund W. Sliney
Term Expires March 1958 Term Expires March 1959
Term Expires March 1957
Finance Committee
Gardner C. Reed, Chairman
Term Expires 1957
John J. Cox, Secretary
Term Expires 1958
John S. Bethel, Vice-Chairman
Term Expires 1957
Marcus G. Beebe
Term Expires 1957
Richard J. Connelly
Term Expires 1957
Russell G. Carter
Term Expires 1958
David Cooper
Term Expires 1958
Bernard McDonald
Term Expires 1958
Ambrose Burton
Term Expires 1957
William T. Curley, Jr.
Term Expires 1959
John E. Durant
Term Expires 1958 Term Expires 1959
Louis A. Gallinari
Paul Tetzlaff, Jr.
Term Expires 1959
Willard P. Farwell, Jr.
Term Expires 1959
Ernest E. Huntoon
Term Expires 1959
Board of Appeals
William C. McKie, Chairman James J. Curley John J. Round, Jr.
Term Expires 1957
Term Expires 1959
Term Expires 1958
Recreation Committee
Nicholas Mauriello Pasquale Carisella Mrs. Florence P. Gould
Dante Volpe Joseph J. McMahon Mrs. Marjorie McCann
George Kerr Ralph Morel James E. Hewes
Hiram A. Tobey Harry R. McIntosh George J. Gould
Field Drivers
Richard Baker
Walter J. Doyle
Everett E. Packard
Dr. Philip McAuliffe
Surveyors of Lumber
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145TH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Selectmen
The board consisting of Catherine E. Simpson, Thomas W. Ackerson, Lucian J. Colucci, Philip L. McAuliffe, Jr. and William D. MacDonald, Jr. organized by electing Catherine E. Simpson, Chairman, and Lucian J. Colucci, Secretary. Raymond S. Dower was appointed Clerk.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Police Department-Thomas W. Ackerson, William D. MacDonald, Jr. Fire Department-Lucian J. Colucci, Philip L. McAuliffe, Jr. Veterans' Department-Lucian J. Colucci, William D. MacDonald, Jr. Civil Defense-Philip L. McAuliffe, Jr., Thomas W. Ackerson.
Building Inspector and Wire Inspector-Lucian J. Colucci, Philip L. Mc- Auliffe, Jr.
APPOINTMENTS
Town Accountant (3 years)-John J. McCarthy
Building Inspector-Frank A. Tredinnick Wire Inspector-John J. Curran Sealer Weights & Measures-James J. Devlin Town Counsel-William J. Lee, Francis C. McGrath
Fire Inspector-William P. Hurton
Lock-Up Keeper-John G. Gates Veterans' Agent-Richard J. McGrail
Burial Agent-Richard J. McGrail Agent, Care of Veterans' Graves-Richard J. McGrail
Director Veterans' Services-Richard J. McGrail Fence Viewers-Frank D. Mackay, Gaston Loubris Compensation Agent-Frank A. Tredinnick
Board of Appeals (3 years)-James J. Curley, John J. Round, Jr. Registrar Voters (3 years)-Frederick G. Gorman Dog Officer-Animal Inspector-John W. Hopkins Constable-John G. Gates
Sweetser Lecture Committee-Katherine Nelson, Martha B. Ackerson, Walter C. Hickey, Roland H. Kinder, George E. Potter, Ashbury Schley and Gerard G. Barry.
Package store liquor licenses were granted by the Board of Selectmen for the year 1956 to the following, subject to the approval of the State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission:
Wakefield City Hall Liquor Store, Inc., 6 Water Street
Jeffrey's Package Store, Inc., 354 Main Street
Ignazio Palumbo, Jr. (Palumbo's Annex) 35-37 Albion Street
S. Tine & Sons, Inc., 38-38A Water Street
Receipts from these and other licenses granted during the year 1956 by the board are shown in the Town Accountant's report.
Reports of the various departments under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen will be found under other headings in this report.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Reports of activities of the departments under the jurisdiction of the Board have been received each month during the year.
Traffic conditions in the town have received a great deal of attention from the board. Many changes have been made resulting in considerable improvement. However, there remains a few bad bottlenecks to be studied and corrected. It is hoped that these will be solved in the coming year.
William J. Lee resigned from his position as Town Counsel in April but agreed to serve the town until a new counsel was appointed.
A new 750 gallon pumping engine was purchased for the Fire Depart- ment.
As a result of the board's and the Item's efforts the problem of les- sening the dangerous driving conditions on Route 128 has been greatly ameliorated by the establishment of a State Police barracks at the junc- tion of Route 1 and Route 128.
A new station wagon was purchased for the Police Department and has already justified its purchase.
The purchase of land from the B. & M. R. R. along North Avenue has greatly improved this area of the town, provided many more parking stations and made the flow of traffic much more fluid.
The Insurance Committee has been very conscientious in checking on the town's insurance business. This committee consists of four participat- ing brokers and five laymen and meets regularly to study the town's in- surance needs and make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen.
The Department of Civil Defense has participated in regular tests that have been held periodically during the year and has served the town most efficiently during the year.
The bounds between Wakefield and Melrose and Wakefield and Stone- ham were perambulated by the selectmen this past year.
Attorney Francis C. McGrath was appointed Town Counsel May 22, 1956, to succeed Attorney William J. Lee, resigned.
Additional police women supervisors were appointed this year and are serving very efficiently in guiding school traffic.
The board is proud of the accomplishments of the departments under its supervision and congratulates the heads of the departments for their efficient work.
The board is very appreciative of the co-operation received from the various boards in town and of the Finance Committee. They wish also to thank the many organizations in town that have invited them to partici- pate in their special gatherings.
CATHERINE E. SIMPSON PHILIP L. MCAULIFFE, JR. WILLIAM D. MacDONALD, JR. LUCIAN J. COLUCCI
Selectmen of Wakefield
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145TH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Board of Assessors
The total assessed valuation of taxable real and tangible personal es- tate increased by $1,146,250 over the valuation of the year 1955 and there were 317 additional buildings assessed.
Following is the recapitulation for the tax rate:
Total charges for Town, County, Metropolitan and State
$ 3,377,734.96 75,464.04
Overlay for abatements and exemptions
1,393,975.88
Net levy
$2,059,223.12
Total taxable valuation
33,209,400.00
Rate of Taxation per $1,000 of value set at $61.60
8,700.00
Poll Tax-7055 @ $2.00
14,110.00
Valuation of tax exempt property :
Real estate
$8,430,875.00
Tangible personal
6,401,375.00
Estimated Charges
State Parks and Reservations
$ 28,873.78
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
7,092.37
State Examination of Retirement System
374.63
Smoke Inspection Service
382.97
Metropolitan Sewer, North System
44,573.60
Total State and Metropolitan Charges
$ 81,297.35
County Tax for 1956
68,930.93
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
25,063.67
Total County Charges
$ 93,994.60
Charges for Town Purposes
3,193,860.28
Overlay for Abatements and Exemptions
75,464.04
Underestimates for the year 1955
8,582.73
Gross Levy
$ 3,453,199.00
Estimated Receipts
Income Tax
$173,405.40
Corporation Tax
92,193.93
Old Age (meals) Tax
7,020.38
State Assistance for School Construction
82,657.49
Reimbursement for Paraplegics
2,233.32
Credits from Middlesex County
3,255.55
Credits from Metropolitan District
932.91
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax
229,112.29
Old Age Assistance other than Federal Grants
145,894.73
From Light Dept. to Treasury
70,000.00
From Free Cash
65,000.00
From Water Dept. Receipts
180,701.81
All other estimated Receipts and Transfers
341,568.07
Total Estimated Receipts
$ 1,393,975.88
Estimated receipts from all sources
Valuation added after setting tax rate
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Net Levy
$ 2,059,223.12
Rate of Taxation $61.60 per $1,000 of Valuation in the proportion of $25.70 for schools and $35.90 for general rate.
Valuations
Real Estate Buildings
$27,486,775.00
Land
4,454,325.00
Added since Rate declared
7,700.00
Tangible Personal Property
1,259,600.00
Added since Rate declared
1,000.00
Total Valuations
$33,209,400.00
1955 Valuations
32,063,150.00
Net Gain
$ 1,146,250.00
Property Exempt from Taxation
United States of America
109,300.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
190,350.00
Town of Wakefield-Schools
4,502,825.00
Parks and Playgrounds
304,700.00
Foreclosed Tax Titles
48,050.00
All other
1,421,850.00
Tangible Property
6,344,025.00
Veterans' Organizations
17,650.00
Literary - Benevolent - Charitable
529,050.00
Girl Scouts (Wakefield Council)
5,700.00
Cemeteries other than Town Owned
80,400.00
Parsonages (exempt to $10,000 of value)
63,450.00
Churches, Land and Buildings
1,154,200.00
Tangible Property, Excluding Town Owned
57,350.00
Total
$14,828,900.00
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed 1/1/56 to 1/1/57
8,231
Valuation of Motor Vehicles Assessed
5,215,120
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Assessed
231,817.06
Number of Polls Assessed
7,055
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
5,533
Value of Live Stock Assessed
7,700
Value of Machinery Assessed
237,800
Value of Other Ratables Assessed
802,025
Value of Stock in Trade Assessed
213,075
BOARD OF ASSESSORS FRANK A. TREDINNICK, Chm. LEO F. DOUGLASS, Secy. GEORGE H. STOUT
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145TH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Town Planning Board
At a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen in January, Lawrence J. Mccluskey, P.E., was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy on the Planning Board.
In accordance with the vote of the town meeting of 1955, the entire board was elected in the 1956 town election; Mr. Spaulding for the 5 year term, Mr. Thomson for 4, Miss Woodbury for 3, Mr. Parker for 2, and Mr. Mccluskey for 1. Hereafter one member will be elected each year for a 5 year term.
Hearings on five new subdivisions have been held during the year, of which three were approved, two disapproved. In addition, the board has conferred with several developers and land owners on proposals to subdi- vide land and lay out new streets.
Two subdivisions have been completed with the streets, sidewalks and all utilities installed by the developer at no expense to the town.
Following the receipt of the approval of the Attorney General of the zoning changes voted at the 1956 annual town meeting, the Zoning Map and the Zoning By-Laws were brought up to date and new printings of each were completed in June.
The vote of the special town meeting of August 13 to rezone the area in Montrose north and east of Route 128 to industrial use was gratifying to this board which had for several years envisioned the development of the area by a single responsible owner as the procedure most advantageous to the town.
During 1956 the Planning Board held
48 regular and special meetings
2 public hearings on zoning articles in town meeting warrants
5 public hearings on new subdivisions
5 public hearings on the location of private ways -
a total of 60 meetings and hearings.
WAKEFIELD PLANNING BOARD KENNETH W. THOMSON WILLIAM R. SPAULDING BURTON C. PARKER LAWRENCE J. MCCLUSKEY RUTH A. WOODBURY
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Board of Appeals
During the year ending December 31, 1956, this board held twenty-four hearings. We rendered decisions on twenty-two of these cases.
BOARD OF APPEALS
WILLIAM C. McKIE JAMES J. CURLEY JOHN J. ROUND, JR.
Report of Contributory Retirement Board
There were 60 retired recipients or their beneficiaries receiving payment from the Contributory Retirement System during the year 1956.
Three pensioners received disability benefits, four beneficiaries received accidental death benefits and fifty-three pensioners received regular super- annuation retirement benefits. Of these pensioners forty-five were over 70 years of age. Seven pensioners passed away during the year.
The total payments amounted to $70,200.26, of which $62,868.25 was paid from the Pension Accumulation Fund and $7,332.01 was paid from the Annuity Savings Fund.
Employee contributions to the Annuity Savings Fund amounted to $49,871.45 during the year.
The following is an analysis of the retired and active employees dur- ing the five year period from 1952 through 1956. (Exclusive of school teachers.)
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
Active employees
302
294
286
305
309
Retired employees
53
51
52
55
53
355
345
338
360
362
Contributory Retirement System-Dec. 31, 1956 (Before Closing)
*Investment Bonds
$199,445.57
*Investment Stocks
26,988.00
Cash
2,965.65
Savings Bank Deposits
91,446.27
Paid-up Co-operative Shares
162,000.00
Accrued Interest on Bonds
34.56
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145TH ANNUAL REPORT
Annuity Savings
322,152.87
Annuity Reserve
66,383.30
Special Fund for Military Service
6,987.23
Pension Fund
109,952.24
Expense Fund
3,641.65
Deductions Gr. "A"
38,496.89
Deductions Gr. "B"
11,374.56
Refund of Deductions Gr. "A"
9,983.43
Refund of Deductions Gr. "B"
4,123.83
Annuities paid
7,332.01
Pensions paid
62,868.25
Expenses paid
3,640.14
Investment Income
11,838.97
$570,827.71
$570,827.71
*These figures are subject to market value adjustment by the Committee on Insurance Commissioners.
ERVINE LAUGHTON, Chairman JOHN J. MCCARTHY, Secretary WILLIAM D. SCOTT
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Chief of Police
Number of arrests
461
Number of arrests on warrants
37
Number of arrests w/o warrants
184
Number of arrests on capias
3
Number of summonses served
237
Males
426
Females
35
Residents
191
Non-residents
270
FOR THE FOLLOWING CRIMES, VIZ:
Accosting
1
Animals, Cruelty to
2
Arrested for other officers
18
Assault and battery
5
Automobile laws, violation of :
Causing property damage
1
Exceeding outside registered width of truck
9
Exceeding overall registered length of truck
7
Failing to stop for a police officer
3
Improper registration plates
1
Mechanical signal, not stopping
8
One-way street, violation of
1
Operating after suspension of license
3
Operating-failing to slow down at intersection
4
Operating-no registration
1
Operating so as to endanger
3
Operating-speeding
2
Operating under influence of liquor
15
Operating with unnecessary noise
2
Operating without license
8
Operating without official inspection
5
Parking overtime
157
Refusing to show license to police officer
1
Uninsured car
6
Unregistered car
7
Using without authority
1
Breaking, entering and larceny in the night-time
1
Breaking, entering in the night-time and attempt to commit larceny
2
Breaking, entering and larceny in the daytime
5
Children:
Stubborn child
1
Delinquency, contributing to
1
Drunkenness
106
Exposing person
1
Illegitimacy
3
Insane
8
Larceny
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13
Loitering
Lottery, setting up and promoting
3
Non-support
4
Revolver, carrying without a license.
2
Runaway boys
3
Runaway girls
2
Robbery-armed
1
Safe-keeping
13
Truancy
4
Violation of probation
6
HOW DISPOSED OF:
Continued
15
Defaulted
19
Delivered to other officers
19
Discharged
5
Dismissed
21
Fines imposed
185
Grand Jury
5
House of Correction
12
Insane Hospital
8
Middlesex Training School
1
Placed on file
41
Probation
14
Released
82
State Farm
3
State Prison
3
Suspended sentence to House of Correction
14
Suspended sentence to Sherborn
4
Suspended sentence to State Farm
1
Youth Service Board, committed to
5
Youth Service Board, suspended sentence to
4
AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT:
1
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
68 @
2.00
136.00
29 @ 3.00
87.00
14 @
5.00
70.00
2 @
7.00
14.00
1 @
8.00
8.00
27
10.00
270.00
3 @
15.00
45.00
9 @
20.00
180.00
10
25.00
250.00
4 @ 35.00
140.00
6 @ 50.00
300.00
3 @ 75.00
225.00
6 @ 100.00
600.00
1 @ 125.00
125.00
1 @
200.00
200.00
1
Total
$ 2,651.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT:
Accidents reported
439
Amount of lost property recovered
$3,414.02
Amount of property left outside of stores and cared for
$1,247.00
Amount of stolen property recovered
$8,760.91
Bicycles taken - no lights
1
Broken wires reported
48
Burglary (false alarm)
55
Complaints and cases investigated
2,125
Dead and stray cats reported
33
Dead bodies cared for
9
Defects in gas pipes reported
4
Defects in hydrants reported
1
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported
116
Defects in water pipes reported
5
Details for public assemblages
708
Drowning
1
Dog bites reported
61
Dogs killed
32
Fires discovered and alarm given
11
Fires discovered and extinguished without alarm
4
Hens killed by dogs (number of cases)
2
House lights reported out
1
Lanterns put in dangerous places
31
Lights found burning in buildings
6
Lost children cared for
31
Lost dogs found and returned to owners
171
Medical Examiner cases
9
Obstruction removed from the street
14
Officers at fires
198
Persons missing
19
Rescued from drowning
18
Runaway boys cared for
17
Runaway girls cared for
5
Sick and disabled people assisted
565
Street lights not burning
140
Water running to waste
7
Wires burning trees
5
Legal papers served for out-of-town departments
433
Legal papers served in town for our own department
353
Number of three-way summonses issued for traffic violations
1,966
Money collected at office for fines imposed by the Court
$10.00
Money collected at office on non-support cases
$771.50
Money collected for restitution
$472.02
Money collected for revolver permits issued
$ 93.00
Money collected on ambulance cases
$213.00
Money collected for bicycle registrations
$ 77.90
Money collected for taxi licenses issued
$ 85.00
Money collected for taxi badges issued
$ 85.00
Number of ambulance cases
508
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147TH ANNUAL REPORT
Number of miles covered by ambulance
4,842
Number of miles covered by cruising car 91
38,214
Number of miles covered by cruising car 92
7,492
Number of miles covered by cruising car 94
29,778 Number of miles covered by cruising car 95 7,189 Number of miles covered by old ambulance 108 Number of miles covered by motorcycle
1,239
Number of duty calls
52,810
AUXILIARY POLICE
During the past year, the Auxiliary Police has been used in directing traffic, for police duty at the bathing beaches, as well as assisting regular officers on May 30th, over the July 4th celebration, on Hallowe'en night, and on other occasions when needed. These officers have worked a total of 2,7271/2 hours of police work without any cost to the town. For the past two years, the auxiliary has been under the able leadership of Patrolman William R. Connors.
Again this year, I recommend that a sum of money be set aside in the Civil Defense appropriation for police uniforms and equipment for these officers in order that they may be properly equipped for any emergency. They do not get paid for their services and it is not right to expect them to pay out money from their own pockets for uniforms and equipment.
To all members of the Auxiliary Department, who have shown such an interest in attending semi-monthly meetings and in giving their time for police work when called upon, I wish to extend my sincere thanks. I sincerely trust that this organization will continue to function during the coming year with the same spirit it has shown in the past.
CONCLUSION:
On June 30th, 1956, Sergeant Walter E. Peterson retired from the Po- lice Department after thirty continuous years of faithful and honorable service to the Town of Wakefield.
JOHN G. GATES, Chief
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Chief of Fire Department
During the year this department has responded to 640 alarms, which are divided as follows: 166 Box Alarms and 474 Still Alarms.
Estimate of Property Endangered
$417,042.10
Insurance on Property Endangered
677,192.10
Loss on Property
68,881.92
Insurance Paid on Loss
56,161.92
Transit Value
32,525.00
Transit Loss
30,349.34
During the year a 750 gallon pump was purchased from the Mack Trucks Inc. and put in service November 7, 1956.
In closing this report I wish to extend to the Honorable Board of Se- lectmen my sincere thanks for the interest and cooperation manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Call Men for their cooperation at all times; also the Officers and Members of the Permanent Force; to the Auxiliary Firemen who have given so freely of their time and efforts, and to all other town departments for their assistance and cooperation.
WILLIAM P. HURTON,
Chief of Fire Department
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
During the year there was a total of 206 woods and grass fires.
WILLIAM P. HURTON,
Forest Warden
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145TH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Building Inspector
303
Sets of plans for new houses, schools, alterations and additions approved
302
Building inspections made
2,010
Inspections with State Inspector
22
Buildings condemned
2
Inspections with Fire Chief
33
Inspections with State fire marshal's office
3
Complaints investigated
160
Complaints investigated regarding Zoning By-Laws
104
Violations of Zoning Laws checked
76
Public halls inspected
2
Circus and carnival inspections
2
Lodging houses inspected
6
Shingle permits issued
21
Sidewalk permits issued
27
Fire escapes inspected
10
Sign inspections
26
Notices posted on dangerous and unsafe buildings
4
Fire inspections
21
Buildings razed
22
Buildings moved
1
Convalescent homes inspected
5
Permits refused
24
Miles driven
4,692
Board of Appeal hearings attended
24
Calls received at home before and after hours
347
Elevators inspected
23
Total valuation of permits granted
$5,200,287.00
Permit fees received
$888.00
PERMIT VALUATIONS FOR PAST SIX YEARS
1951
$1,464,545.00
1954
$2,310,200.00
1952
2,012,544.00
1955
1,636,845.00
1953
2,629,161.00
1956
5,200,287.00
FRANK A. TREDINNICK,
Building Inspector
Building permits granted
18
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Wire Inspector
891
Temporary service permits
44
Inspections made
1,263
Inspections approved
891
Temporary approvals (houses still under construction)
138
Installations not passing inspection
45
Installations rejected, corrected and passed
45
Wiring without obtaining permit
115
Changes in service (two to three wire)
98
Notified for non-payment of fees
115
Inspections of convalescent homes
6
Inspections of public schools
2
Public buildings inspected
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