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289,330.78
Adult Civic Education
Distributive Occupations
$ 1,529.20 8,276.13
Distributive Occupations (George Barden Fund)
Evening Apprenticeship Classes
4,176.26
Evening Apprenticeship Classes (George Barden Fund)
1,000.00
Evening Trade Area Vocational
3,567.50
Evening Practical Arts Classes
18,098.70
Evening Practical Arts Classes Fund)
(Smith Hughes
568.00
Evening Trade Extension
6,456.14
Out of City Industrial
6,313.58
$ 906.78
Trade School
215,625.60
744.25
$ 177.00
Trade School (George Barden Fund)
3,562.50
Trade School (Smith Hughes Fund)
1,439.00
Trade School Additional Equipment
5,182.54
3,123.00
6,975.79
Total for State Aided Schools and Classes* $ 275,795.15
Less: George Barden Fund
$4,562.50
Smith Hughes Fund 2,007.00
6,569.50
Total Expenditures (exclusive of George Barden and Smith Hughes) $ 269,225.65 $ 4,774.03 $ 7,152.79
Grand Total Expenditures
$6,770,867.21
* All public schools are state-aided to the extent that the city receives reimbursement from the state. The term "State-Aided" as contrasted with "Regular" applies to special types of education for which the state and, in some instances, the federal government make special appropriations.
QUINCY CITY ELECTION
November 7. 1961
MAYOR
*AMELIO DELLA CHIESA 20,131
8,619
COUNCILOR AT LARGE
*CARL W. ANDERSON
16,607
*DAVID S. McINTOSH 18,500
*JOHN J. QUINN 16,856
10,720
VINCENT R. NOBILE
6,714
WARREN J. PARKER
6,448
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
*CHARLES DJERF
21,686
*EDWARD S. MANN
18,404
*FRANK ANSELMO
10,777
GEORGE F. FALLON, JR.
9,448
GEORGE C. SMITH, JR. 7,064
9,261
COUNCILOR WARD I
*CHARLES L. SHEA
4,228
GERARD W. DEMPSEY
1,816
- City of Quincy
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$ 281,152.47
JOSEPH E. BRETT
DAVID J. CROWLEY
RUTH G. TRAINER
COUNCILOR WARD 2
*JOSEPH J. LaRAIA 1,870
MAURICE HORRIGAN, JR.
1,163
COUNCILOR WARD 3
*JAMES S. McCORMACK 1,940
EVERETT BRACCHI
1,264
COUNCILOR WARD 4
*GEORGE B. McDONALD 2,272
JOSEPH F. BALDASSINI
884
COUNCILOR WARD 5
*GEORGE G. BURKE 3,861
JOHN M. MacLEOD
2,495
COUNCILOR WARD 6
*RICHARD W. BARRY 3,453
WILLIAM C. ELLIS
2,850
Elected
QUESTIONS
1. "Ordered, that the City of Quincy shall use the sanitary landfill method for the disposal of rubbish col- lected within the City of Quincy, as prescribed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, instead of building a municipal incinerator."
YES
- 8,251
NO 19,278
2a. "Shall the Quincy City Council adopt a resolution favoring the 1961 law establishing a Rapid Transit type transportation system from Braintree connecting with the Metropolitan Transit Authority at Savin Hill Station, with a portion of any deficit to be assessed on the taxpayers of Quincy?"
YES
- 4,264
NO
- 19,472
2b. "Shall the Quincy City Council adopt a resolution requesting the Massachusetts Legislature to enact legisla- tion establishing a Railroad or Budd Car type transporta- tion system over the Old Colony Railroad tracks to the South Station, with a portion of any deficit to be assessed on the taxpayers of Quincy?"
YES
- 13,315
NO
11,533
2c. "Shall the Quincy City Council adopt a resolution requesting the Massachusetts Legislature to enact legisla- tion authorizing an express bus service over the Southeast Expressway into Boston, with a portion of any deficit to be assessed on the taxpayers of Quincy?"
YES
- 8,289
NO
15,022
WARD TOTALS
Ward I
Ward II
Ward III
Ward IV
Ward Ward
V
VI
MAYOR
Della Chiesa
4,493
1,998
2,484
1,981
4,978
4,197
Brett
1,833
1,081
799
1,209
1,539
2,158
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COUNCILLOR AT LARGE
Anderson
3,341
2,073
1,957
1,753
3,849
3,634
McIntosh
4,093
1,605
2,246
1,947
4,479
4,130
Quinn
3,289
1,624
1,701
1,960
4,224
4,058
Crowley
3,369
1,096
1,057
1,285
1,74
2,172
Nobile
1,172
551
882
763
1,901
1,445
Parker
1,311
1,102
739
595
1,353
1,348
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Djerf
4,866
2,228
2,583
2,523
4,977
4,509
Mann
4,064
1,772
2,002
1,743
4,767
4,056
Anselmo
2,396
1,225
1,602
1,517
2,16
1,876
Fallon, Jr.
2,077
1,018
884
1,084
1,915
2,470
Smith, Jr.
1,230
687
583
600
1,922
2,042
Trainer
2,113
1,013
976
865
2,191
2,103
QUESTION 1
Yes
1,688
912
950
939
1,987
1,775
No
4,382
1,962
2,105
2,153
4,323
4,353
QUESTION 2a
Yes
946
471
510
462
881
994
No
4,226
2,048
2,099
2,231
4,591
4,277
QUESTION 2b
Yes
2,819
1,274
1,654
1,150
3,418
3,000
No
2,554
1,324
1,132
1,612
2,404
2,507
QUESTION 2c
Yes
1,760
893
804
956
1,913
1,963
No
3,282
1,604
1,708
1,711
3,455
3,262
In the Preliminary Election on October 10 the Following
Candiates Were Eliminated
For Mayor: John R. Steen, Rudolph Faiella
For Councilor At Large: Joseph F. May, Mario J. Praderio, Francis Adams Crocker
For School Committee: Joseph T. Wood, John F. Wipfler
For Councilor Ward 1: James L. McDonough
For Councilor Ward 2: Edward T. Mahon, Louis J. Caruso
For Councilor Ward 3: Fred A. Sisti
For Councilor Ward 5: James R. Olson
For Councilor Ward 6: Joseph N. Gildea
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Building Construction - Highways - Sanitary Charles R. Herbert, Commissioner
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
On March 7, 1961, a contract which amounted to $6,098.00 was awarded to the Old Colony Land- scape Service, Inc., for grading and landscaping the area adjacent to the new addition to the Quincy City Hospital. This work was advertised in 1960, but bids were far in excess of available funds. Revision of specifications and subsequent advertising in 1961 produced bids within the money allocated for the work.
Hanlon & Donahue were appointed architects on June 14 to design a new gymnasium for the North Quincy High School. It was necessary for the City of Quincy to acquire additional land for the gymnasium site; four houses were involved in this land taking. On September 22, bids were taken for the sale or demolition of the four houses. As a result of the bidding, one house was sold ; the remaining three were demolished by the Dennis Wrecking Co. under a contract which amounted to $1,373.00.
Upon completion of the plans and specifications by the architects, bids for the construction of the gymnasium were received on October 17. The construction contract was awarded to the low bidder, Anthony Scanzillo Co., Inc., of Dedham, in the amount of $290,500.00.
The Atlantic Fire Station on Hancock Street has settled appreciably. Several locations for a new fire station were considered, but it was finally decided to construct a new station at the present location. Additional land adjacent to the present site has been taken by the City. It is expected that construction will be under way in 1962. Hanlon & Donahue are the architects for this project.
Other building construction which has been approved includes another addition to the Quincy City Hospital and a Branch Library in the North Quincy area. Construction of these buildings should start in 1962.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Newly accepted streets were constructed by contract as follows:
Walter Reed Corp. constructed Bowes Avenue, Riverbank Road and Weston Avenue under a contract dated April 14, 1961, in the amount of $31,813.30.
On April 28, 1961, a contract totalling $25,107.48 was awarded to F & D Contracting Co. for the construction of Bunker Hill Lane, Dahlgren Street, Helene Street and Lawton Road.
The contract for the construction of Elliot Avenue from Barham Avenue to the Milton Line was awarded to G & L Contracting Co. The total for this contract was $12,236.91.
Coe Street between Young Street and Sagamore Street and Belmont Street between North Central Avenue and Hobart Street were rebuilt by John J. Botti Co., Inc. The contract was dated May 5, 1961, and amounted to $9,582.25.
Guard rail was furnished and installed by the Anchor Post Products Co. on two sections of West Squantum Street at a cost of $1,459.90.
All contracts were completed in 1961.
City forces completed a widening at the corner of Edwin Street and Milton Road; the widening at the corner of Copeland Street and Hall Place was completed by Highway men.
Trees were removed on Hancock Street in anticipation of the widening of Hancock Street from Whitney Road to Greenleaf Street; however, the project was carried over to 1962.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
The widening and reconstruction of Quarry Street from Furnace Brook Parkway to Granite Street was started in October. The work is being done by Sylvester A. Ray, to whom the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Works awarded a contract in the amount of $324,829. The work of tree removal, drain and wall construction will continue during the winter months. Work on roadway and sidewalks will be started in the Spring of 1962. The project is being financed by State, County and City on a 50-25-25 per cent basis.
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CURBING
The installation of curbing was done by the Needham Construction Co. under contract dated April 25, 1961, in the amount of $21,926.58. The work consisted of all necessary excavation, setting granite curb and curb corners, making bituminous concrete repairs to roadway and sidewalks dam- aged during the installation work, and the loaming and seeding of tree lawns. The City of Quincy furnished the granite curb and corners.
Additional curbing was installed by City forces on East Elm Avenue near the Eastern Nazarene College.
SIDEWALKS
A granolithic sidewalk was constructed on Hancock Street and Glover Avenue, abutting the new Sacred Heart School and Convent by John J. Botti Co., Inc. A contract in the amount of $2,960.00 was awarded to this firm on May 11, 1961. Work was completed prior to the dedication of the school in June.
The regular program of sidewalk construction or resurfacing was completed by Highway crews.
STREET RESURFACING
Again this year, Old Colony Construction Co. of Quincy was awarded a contract for the bituminous concrete resurfacing of streets. The contract was awarded on April 7, 1961, and was completed in July at a cost of $88,602.58.
The report of the City Engineer contains a complete list of streets which were constructed, re- constructed or resurfaced and of the streets on which curb or sidewalk work was done.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The Highway Division did the usual work of cleaning, repairing and flushing drains, repairing streets and sidewalks, cutting and removing curb for driveway openings or the widening of existing driveway openings, and sweeping streets and sidwalks. Granolithic sidewalks in the various sections of the City were renewed by City forces wherever such work was required.
Work of plowing, sanding and snow removal was done by the Highway Department. Crews from the Sewer and Forestry Departments assisted the Highway men.
SANITARY DIVISION
Garbage was collected by Holbrook Livestock Farm, Inc., under the contract which was awarded them in 1958. Bids were taken in September for another three-year contract. Holbrook Livestock Farm, Inc., again submitted the lowest bid. The new contract was awarded on October 4, 1961, at an annual cost of $159,750.00.
Marinucci Bros. & Co. collected refuse and trash under their contract which was awarded to them in 1959.
During the year, 154 cesspools were pumped by the Sanitary Division.
THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Henry F. Nilsen, City Engineer
During 1961 the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department rendered engineering services on the following construction projects : 45 street resurfacings, 79 sidewalks, 20 curbing, 24 drains, 22 sewers, 8 streets constructed, 2 streets resurfaced and 5 miscellaneous matters.
Taking plans and orders prepared included 22 streets acceptances, four street widenings, two street abandonments and three miscellaneous projects, all of which called for field surveys.
Included in the vast volume of miscellaneous work handled by the engineering department are, for example, the following: 105 reports, following investigations and surveys, to the commissioner of public works; seven reports to the Planning Board; eight street betterment orders; 38 accident report claims; 12 traffic surveys; 1640 alterations on assessors' plans; 606 reports on property liens and eight street betterment orders
Special surveys were made during the year for various city departments.
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ACCEPTED STREETS CONSTRUCTED -1961
Street
Location
Ward
Length
Width
Date Accepted
Type of Construction
Bowes Avenue
Palmer St. to dead end
1
776
40
12 19 60
"B" With Curb
Bunker Hill Lane
Willard St. to Blue Hill Res.
4
512
33
3 22 61
"D" No Curb
Dahlgren Street
Milton Line to dead end
6
189
40
12 19 60
"B" With Curb
Elliot Avenue
Barham Ave to Milton line
6
826
50
12 20 54
"D" No Curb
Helene Street
Bunker Hill Lane to
Furnace Brook Pkwy.
4 430
30
3 22 61
"D" No Curb
Lawton Road
Presidents Lane to Dixwell Ave.
1
257
40
12 19 60
"B" With Curb
Riverbank Road
Wilgus Rd. to east of Beebe
1
602
30
3 22 61
"D" No Curb
Weston Avenue
Woodbine St. to Linden St.
5
663
40
12 19 60
"A" With Curb
ACCEPTED STREETS RECONSTRUCTED
- 1961
Belmont Street Coe Street
No. Central Ave. - Hobart
6
513
40
2 19 52
Bit. Conc. Resurf.
Young St. to Sagamore St.
6
241
40
1905
"A" With Curb
STREETS RESURFACED - - 1961
Street
Location
Ward
Length
Type of Construction
Albany Street
Elmwood Ave., to Granger St.
5 500
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Apthorp Street
Billings Rd .. to W. T. Morrissey Blvd.
6
950
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Avon Way
Dixwell Avenue to Monro Rd.
1
410
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Beale Street
Hancock St., to Railroad
5
1,050
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Belmont St.
Hobart St., to Wilson Avenue
6
500
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Berry Street
Quincy Ave., to dead end
2
352
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Calumet Street
Vassall St., to Billings Road
6
470
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Carle Road
Warwick St., to W. T. Morrissey Blvd.
6
570
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Cherry Street
Curtis Ave., to Follett St.
2
572
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Chester St.
Weston Ave., to Hancock St.
5
730
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Clarendon St.
South St., to Ellerton Rd.
2
480
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Common St.
Adams St., to Quarry St.
4
1,070
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Commonwealth Ave.
So. Artery to Broadway
2
630
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Commonwealth Ave.
So. Artery to Ruggles St.
2
315
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Dimmock St.
Monroe Rd., to Presidents Lane
1
515
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Division St.
W. Squantum St., to dead end
6
760
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Whitwell St., to Monroe Rd.
1
1,530
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Tirrell St., to E. Squantum St.
6
580
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Fifth Ave., to Murdock Ave.
2
795
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
STREETS RESURFACED - 1961
Location
Ward
Length
Type of Construction
Edwin Street
Canton Rd., to 96 Edwin St.
6
550
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Ellis Street
Stedman St., to Wallace Rd.
4
276
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Elmwood Avenue
Albany St., to Harvard St.
5
490
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Estabrook Rd.
Fenno St., to Meadow Brook Rd.
5
700
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Graham St.
Edison St., to River St.
2
490
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Gridley St.
Emerald St., to Argonne St.
4
1,040
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Hancock St
Intersection E. & W. Squantum Sts.
6
50
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Hancock St.
Intersection Billings Rd.
6
80
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Hancock St
Intersection Beach & Beale Sts.
5
80
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Hanna St.
Curtis Ave., to Follett St.
2
465
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Highland Avenue
Hobart St., to No. Central Ave.
5
500
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Holyoke St.
E. Squantum St., to Clive St.
6
85C
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Madison St.
Payne St., to Bradford St.
3
620
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Main St.
Sumner St., to South St.
2
780
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Monroe Rd.
Dimmock St., to Presidents Lane
1
760
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Nevada Rd.
Curtis Ave., to end
2
265
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Overlook Rd.
Highfield Rd., to Sea St.
1
580
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
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Dixwell Avenue Edgeworth Road Edinboro Rd.
Street
Penn Street Pine St. Rawson Rd.
Centre St., to Columbia St.
3
2,078
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
5
500
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
5-6
1,646
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
STREETS RESURFACED -1961
Street
Location
Ward
Length
Type of Construction
River Street
Washington St., to So. Artery
2
760
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Saville St.
At Saville Row
1
90
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Spring St.
Rock Is. Rd., to Tower St.
1
1,220
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Standish Rd.
Dundee Rd., to Huckins Ave.
6
500
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Suomi Rd.
Buckley St., to Smith St.
4
995
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Verchild St.
Independence Ave., to Plymouth St.
3
600
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Wallace Rd.
Ballou St., to Sunnyside Rd.
4
277
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Warren Ave.
Newport Ave., to Grand View Ave.
5
700
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Wayland St.
Weston Ave., to Hancock St.
5
740
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
Windsor Rd.
E. Squantum St., to Tirrell St.
6
530
Type I-1 Bit. Conc.
32,001 l.f. = 6.061 Miles
BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTED - 1961
Street
Location
Ward
Side
Length
Width
Aberdeen Road
No. 48 to Bellevue Rd.
6
North
535
6
Bowes Avenue
Palmer St., to dead end
1
Both
1,372
5
Bunker Hill Lane
Willard St., to M.D.C. land
4
Both
1,010
4.5
Coe Street
Young St., to Sagamore St.
6
West
170
7
Copeland St.
Easterly Corner
4
East
65
8
(Cor. Hall Place)
Milton Line to dead end
6
Both
385
5
Elliot Avenue
Barham Ave., to Milton Line
6
Both
1,575
5
Helene Street
Bunker Hill Lane to Furnace Brk.
4
Both
872
4
Lawton Road
Presidents Lane to Dixwell Ave.
1
Both
560
4
Riverbank Road
Wilgus Rd., to S. E. of Beeve Rd.
1
Both
1,018
5
Suomi Rd.
Smith St., to No. 53
4
North
690
8
West St.
#216 to #226
4
South
200
8
Weston Avenue
Woodbine to Linden St.
5
Both
1,475
5
9,927 l.f. = 1.880 Miles
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTED 1961
Street
Location
Ward
Side
Length
Width
Berry Street
Quincy Ave., northeasterly
2
Both
90
8
Elmwood Avenue
Newport to No. Central
5
North
83
4
Franklin St.
3
Westerly
100
8
Glover Avenue
Hancock St., easterly
6
North
307
7
Hancock Street
Glover St., northerly
6
East
201
9.5
Southern Artery
Fifth Ave., to Pollard School
2
East
254
8
Washington Street
Cleverly Court north
2
West
285
8.5
1,320 l.f. = 0.250 Miles
MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION - 1961 Bituminous concrete sidewalks reconstducted - 9,274 feet Bituminous concrete sidewalks resurfaced - 55,418 feet Granite curb installed - 12,602 feet; 306 block corners Granite curb reset - 1,344 feet
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Granger St., to Elmwood Ave. Beach St., to Billings Rd.
Rockland St., to end of acceptance
Highland Ave., to Prospect Ave.
Dahlgren Street
SEWER DEPARTMENT PARTICULAR SEWERS
A total of 163 connections were made to the main sewers and 6 connections were made to surface drains as follows:
Ward Sewers
Drains
Ward
Sewers
Drains
1
80
0
4
21
0
2
12
0
5
9
3
3
15
1
6
26
2
Total number of feet laid
7,499.4
Total cost of connections
$23,684.04
Average length per connection
44.375
Average cost per connection
$140.14
Average cost per connection
$140.14
Aver age cost per foot
$3.15
As of Dec. 31, 1961 a total number of sewer connections in operation - 19,701
Classification
Sewers
Drains
Classification
Sewers
Drains
Single Dwellings
131
0
College
1
3
Two Apartments
4
0
Gas Station
1
0
Four Apartments
7
0
Garage
2
0
Five Apartments
4
0
Store
1
0
Six Apartments
1
0
Nursing Home
1
1
Offices
4
0
Bowling Center
1
1
Shops
5
1
SEWER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
Inspection, flushing and cleaning of main sewer lines were carried on from January through May in 1961. Because of the lack of laborers we could not complete our cleaning schedule. The system now comprises 195 miles of sewers. Approximately 70 miles of the system is over fifty years old and required more attention to keep operating properly.
During the year there were 570 stoppages, resulting in 328 day calls, 213 night calls and 29 calls on Sundays and holidays. Roots in particular sewer connections was the cause in 250 stoppages.
STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION
Storm drain construction during the year was as follows: 26 feet of 8"; 595 feet of 10"; 1157 feet of 12"; 911 feet of 15"; 495 feet of 18"; 9 feet of 21"; 426 feet of 24"; 144 feet of 30"; 50 feet of 48"; 10 manholes; 37 catch basins.
Total 3813 feet or 0.722 MILES built in 1961
Total 142.919 miles of drain in operation as of January 1, 1962
Total 1981 manholes in operation as of January 1, 1962 Total 5301 catch basins in operation as of January 1, 1962
SANITARY DRAIN CONSTRUCTION
Sanitary drain construction during 1961 was as follows: 4859 feet of 8"; 750 feet of 10"; 1542 feet of 12"; 45 manholes.
TOTAL-7,151 feet =: 1.354 miles built in 1951 TOTAL - 194.955 miles in operation as of January 1, 1962 TOTAL - 5043 manholes in operation as of January 1, 1962
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WATER DEPARTMENT
POPULATION
Estimated on December 31, 1961 87,000
CONSUMPTION
Average daily consumption of water in gallons 9,263,800
Gallons per capita 105
MAIN PIPE
Main pipe laid in feet
6,984
Total miles of mains now in use 228.3
Leaks repaired in mains
37
SERVICE PIPE
New service pipe laid in 1961 (in feet) ave. 47'
4,230
Length of service pipe in use (in feet) 917,142
Average length of service (in feet)
46.15
Number of taps made during the year 90
Total number of services now in use
19,873
Services cleaned out because of poor pressure
39
Services renewed
264
Number of sprinkler connections for fire purposes
138
Services thawed out
78
Services discontinued during the year
17
Service leaks repaired
310
METERS
Total number of meters now in use
19,785
Meters installed in 1961 (new services)
84
Percent of services metered
99.56
FIRE HYDRANTS
Hydrants in use December 31, 1961 2,127
Hydrants broken by automobiles
28
Hydrants moved
20
New Hydrants installed
14
Hydrants discontinued
5
Hydrants replaced
21
GATE VALVES
Total number of valves in use December 31, 1961
3,987
EMERGENCY CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER SYSTEMS
Boston, 3; Milton, 6; Braintree,3.
Sprinkler systems in use December 31, 1961
137
New hydrants installed in 1961
14
Hydrants replaced in 1961 21
Meters in use, December 31, 1961
19,785
Gates in use, December 31, 1961
3,937
Fire hydrants in use, December 31, 1931
2,127
Private hydrants in use, 1961
140
City of Quincy
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AVERAGE DAILY CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN GALLONS 1961
January
9,813,900
July
9,627,100
February
9,962,100
August
9,638,000
March
9,505,800
September
9,536,000
April
8,224,300
October
9,093,400
May
8,481,300
November
9,101,200
June
9,300,000
December
8,954,000
Average daily consumption for year
9,263,800 gals.
Average daily consumption for year per capita
103 gals.
WATER PIPE IN USE -DECEMBER 31, 1961
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Totals
In use (in feet)
Dec. 31, 1960
15,565
59,094
522,491
306,420
108,270
135,444
37,474
16,516
1,201,274
Laid in 1961
219
886
2,908
53
2,710
208
6,934
15,784
59,094
523,377
309,328
108,323
138,154
37,682
16,516
1,208,258
Replaced & abandoned
in 1961
604
660
910
538
2,712
In Use Dec. 31, 1961 .
15,180
58,434
522,467
309,328
108,323
137,616
37,682
16,516
1,205,546
NEW MAINS LAID
MAINS REPLACED
6"
358 ft.
2"
219 ft.
8"
734 ft.
6""
528 ft.
10"
53 ft.
8"
2,174 ft.
12"
2,172 ft.
12"
538 ft.
16"
208 ft.
3,459 ft.
3,525 ft.
STORAGE RESERVOIRS IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Name
Year Built
Elevation of High Water
Capacity in Gallons
Cranch Hill Standpipe
1936
233.5
2,000,000
Penn's Hill Standpipe
1926
233.5
1,000,000
Penn's Hill Elevated Tank
1934
256.
200,000
Hough's Neck Elevated Tank
1914
205.
400,000
Squantum Elevated Tank
1926
211.
300,000
Break Neck Hill Standpipe
1934
269.
197,000
Pine Hill Elevated Tank
1957
319.
250,000
Annual Report
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Section Three FINANCIAL STATISTICS
AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Councilor GEORGE G. BURKE, chairman of the parks and recreation committee, admires hand-work of exhibitors at annual arts and crafts display of Recreation Department. TPL FOTO
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CITY OF QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS Office of the AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS
February 8, 1962
To His Honor the Mayor, the Honorable City Council :-
I hereby certify that I have verified, by actual count of cash, and verification of the bank book balances, the cash of the City Treasurer-Collector, the Board of Managers of the Adams Temple & School Fund, the Board of Managers of the Woodward Fund and Property, the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Library, and the Trustees of the City Hospital of Quincy.
Respectfully submitted, Alexander Smith City Auditor
To His Honor the Mayor, the Honorable City Council :-
February 8, 1962
I submit herewith the financial report of the City of Quincy for the year ending December 31, 1961.
In compliance with Section 50, Chapter 41 of the General Laws there is appended a certificate under oath with reference to the verification of cash balances in the hands of the City Treasurer-Collector, and various trustees having custody of funds.
Respectfully submitted, Alexander Smith City Auditor
NORFOLK, SS.
February 12, 1962
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day. Douglas A. Randall Notary Public My commission expires 3/6/65
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City of Quincy IN COUNCIL
February 6, 1961
Order No. 104 ORDERED:
That the several sums named herein be and are hereby appropriated for the payment of the expense of the City of Quincy for the financial year beginning January 1, 1961 and ending December 31, 1961 to be expended by and under the direction of the Mayor and the same to be charged to the Revenue of 1961.
APPROPRIATION DETAIL
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Mayor
$ 29,830.00
Personal Services
$ 26,830.00
Expenses
3.000.00
Council
21,850.00
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