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72,000
201,000
156,000
59
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that all such fire lines and by-passes be sealed closed, and the seals examined from time to time.
There is a considerable reduction of pressure in the Southeastern part of the town in the daytime, to the extent of 30%, due to the heavy draughts of factories in that locality.
In conclusion we wish to express our appreciation of the assistance rendered by your Superintendent, Mr. MacDowell, during the course of the survey.
Respectfully submitted, THE PITOMETER COMPANY. By: E. D. CASE, Vice-Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
G. H. HARRIS,
Engineer-in-Charge.
STATISTICS
POPULATION, VALUATION, TAX RATE
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
Population
10,426
10,977
11,579
12,589
12,700
13,000
13,500
13,500
Valuation .
$ 16,299,795.00
$ 16,989,234.00
$ 17,074,710.00 $ 16,386,634.00
$ 16,005,607.00
Tax Rate.
11.00
12.80
12.80
13.30
14.80
$ 15,926,689.00 16.00 44,657.80
$ 18,647,488.00 18.00
$ 18,876,410.00 24.70
State Tax.
29,662.50
33,052.50
27,600.00
38,940.00 15,270.59
38,940.00 15,733.33
21,316.09
24,450.81 |
33,216.33
HIGHWAY DATA
Miles of Paving .
1.6| 7.25
4.0 10.05
5.25
5.4 18.4 15,662 $ 29,026.93
7.69 28.6 17,328
8.44 17.6 17,883 $ 68,951.06*
9.47 26.01 20,040 $ 77,671.35*
*Includes: $10,000 from County.
$4950 for Purchase Steam Roller.
$1381.73 State Highway Tax.
WATER DEPARTMENT DATA
No. of Services.
1930
1995 30.0 286
2025 30.0
2034 30.57 290
2064 30.61 290
31.03 292
296
Gallons Pumped .
289,000,000
317,000,000
341,000,000
375,000,000
446,981,000
396,400,000
436,004,991
449,365,000
Ineonie from Water Rates.
$ 34,300.00
$ 35,600.00
$ 37,963.51
37,900.00
$% 37,128.96
$ 37,196.94
$ 40,758.82
$ 43,932.57
Operating Expense
13,650.00
15,600.00
17,800.00
17,250.00
28,584.00
31,005.95
37,940.91
36,184.78
Bonded Debt.
127,000.00
89,300.00
84,000.00
72,000.00
62,000.00
57,000.00
66,000.00
94,800.00
Plant Investment
348,000.00
356,000.00
368,000.00
373,500.00
376,400.00
378,200.00
386,200.00
432,731.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT DATA
Bonded Debt.
$ 218,000.00
$ 209,500.00
$ 202,500.00
$ 192,750.00
$ 184,000.00
$ 177,000.00
$ 175,50.00| 4,277.21
$ 192,950.000
Annual Maintenance
2,925.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,650.00
5,331.64
4,106.55
6,461.77
Miles of Mains.
15.40
16.28
16.94
17.40
17.60
17.81
18.18
18.79
Sewer Connections.
730|
S40
930
1000
1041
1091
1154
1225
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT DATA
Ineome
$ 49,250.00
$ 51,000.00
$ 60,000.00
$ 66,000.00
$ 71,244.00
$ 111,047.00
$ 142,030.95
$ 159,765.59
Operating Expense.
36,750.00
36,750.00
42,500.00
46,000.00
55,689.00
82,116.00
104,245.20
126,149.83
Bonded Debt
30,000.00
27,500.00
35,000.00
30,750.00
30,500.00
79,050.00
82,000.00
79,500.00
Plant Investments
S4,500.00
85,000.00
111,750.00
128,500.00
160,858.00
204,471.00
259,506.09
280,679.19
Street Lamps.
666
679
689
706
709
709
714
718
No. of Meters.
1170
1360
1585
1790
1976
2321
2586
2777
No. of Lanıps.
23,700
28,100
37,400
47,000
49,917
55,372
61,228
77,828
H. P. Motors
1,320
1,370
1,430
1,480
1,955
2,452
3,025
3,919
K. W. H. Bought.
1,615,000
1,630,000|
2,010,000
2,250,000
2,511,200
3,805,648
4,776,000
5,442,000
2.2
Sq. Yds. Gran. Walks
8,967
9,357
12,456 $ 77,841.26
Annual Expenditures .
$ 36,737.57
$ 67,070.66
$ 46,122.70
$ 70,570.05
56,147.80
56,147.00
County Tax
11,360.59
11,815.01
13,128.18
13.0 14,956
2112
2149 31.29
Miles of Mains. .
29.6
No. of Hydrants.
280
288
Miles of Streets Oile.
1900 28.9 271
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN FOR THE YEAR 1921
January 31, 1922.
The Selectmen submit the following annual report for the year 1921.
There were held 44 regular meetings and five special meetings.
At the annual town meeting held January 17, 1921, Frank G. Allen and Walter F. Tilton were re-elected Selectmen without opposition. Organ- ization for the year was perfected by the re-election of Frank G. Allen as Chairman and of James E. Pendergast as Clerk. Mr. Pendergast was also appointed State Aid Agent for 1921.
The following appointments were made during the year :
January 3, 1921. General Manager, William P. Hammersley, Local Moth Superintendent; reappointment approved by the State Forester in January, 1921.
Frank W. Talbot, Forest Fire Warden; reappointment. Approval by the State Forester, notified January 10, 1921.
January 18, 1921. James E. Pendergast, Town Clerk and Accountant and Town Bookkeeper, three years' term beginning January 21, 1921. Re- appointment.
March 1, 1921. Albert Fales, Inspector of Anima's; reappointment. Approved by the State Department of Conservation, Division of Animal Industry, for the year beginning April 1, 1921.
March 22, 1921. Aaron L. Goodwin, Assessor, three years' term, reap- pointment, and confirmed by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, through notification received March 29, 1921.
March 29, 1921. Jennie F. Fales, Mary C. Millett and John R. Parker, Board of Relief.
April 26, 1921. Harry W. Swift, reappointment, Pound Keeper.
Harry W. Swift, reappointment, Dog Officer.
J. Fred Boyden, Frank W. Talbot and William P. Hammersley, Board of Fire Engineers. Reappointments.
Thomas H. Hayden, Frank A. Fales and James H. Murphy, Fence Viewers. Reappointments.
Thomas C. Lydon, Constable, for term ending May 1, 1922.
Thomas H. Hayden, James M. Folan and George A. Uphill, Licensed Auctioneers. Reappointments.
Forest M. Douglass, Inspector of Buildings. Reappointment.
Harry M. King, Sealer of Weights and Measures. Reappointment.
April 26, 1921. James A. Halloran, Town Counsel. Reappointment.
July 27, 1921. John P. Oldham, Temporary Registrar of Voters during absence of John P. Curran.
September 12, 1921. Mary C. Rowell, Temporary Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for fifteen days and reappointed on September 27, 1921 for seven days to October 4, 1921.
Walter H. Hobson, appointment as Town Warden of Fish and Game, recommended to Department of Conservation, Director of Division of Fisheries and Game. Recommendation approved. Notice received November 1, 1921. Commission expiring October 22, 1922.
September 27, 1921. Walter A. Readel, Dog Officer, vice Chief Harry W. Swift, deceased.
October 4, 1921. Peter Fisher, Fence Viewer, vice Frank A. Fales, who did not qualify.
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November 15, 1921. Carl Eric Carlson, Public Auctioneer.
November 30, 1921. William C. Kindelan, appointment as Chief of Police by General Manager Hammersley, vice Harry W. Swift, deceased, reported.
December 27, 1921. Chief of Police William C. Kindelan, authorized agent of Selectmen to grant releases and supervise local sales or exchanges of second hand automobiles.
There were also appointed from time to time several Special Police Officers, Sworn Weighers, Surveyors of Lumber, Bark and Wood, and Measurers of Leather.
Various licenses were granted and a number of permits were issued.
Hearings were held from time to time as required by law. Several small claims were considered and acted upon. Several meetings of the Board of Survey were held. Several joint meetings of the Finance Commission and the Selectmen were held.
On January 10, 1921, the time of holding the regular weekly meetings was changed from Monday evening to Tuesday evening.
The recommendations of the General Manager that the salary of the Chief of Police be increased to $2400 and that of Sergeant Readel to $1900 and that the maximum salary for patrolmen be increased to $1800 were approved.
Legislation was obtained to permit the town to make an additional water loan in accordance with the action taken at the annual town meeting.
A policy of tree planting was recommended, viz; that 200 new trees be set out during the year 1921 and that each year in the future not less than 100 trees be planted.
With reference to the contribution to the excess cost of service of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company, in accordance with the direction of the town meeting and after some negotiation, an agreement between the town through the Selectmen and the public trustees of said Company was entered into, by the terms of which, upon satisfactory proof of the deficit in operating expenses of the Norwood line for the year ending June 30, 1921, being in excess of the sum of $4,000, that amount was contributed from the town treasury to meet to that extent such deficit.
Pursuant to the action of the citizens in town meeting, the land in High- land Cemetery to be set apart for the burial exclusively of any persons who served in the Military or Naval forces of the United States during the World War and for the erection of a monument in memory of all deceased persons residents of Norwood who served the nation in that war, was duly conveyed to Norwood Post 70, American Legion, as trustee, by appropriate deed.
On May 3, 1921, three parcels of land in the Purgatory Brook section were taken by right of eminent domain in fee, for the purpose of providing an additional water supply under the vote passed at the special town meet- ing held March 15, 1921, from the following owners, viz: Frank A. Fales, W. Cameron Forbes, Annie Withington and Charles A. Eaton. Thereafter amounts of damages were agreed upon and paid as follows: Frank A. Fales, $1,000; Annie Withington and Charles A. Eaton, $3600; and re- leases were obtained.
Appropriate legislation permitting the town to borrow moncy over and above its borrowing capacity for the purpose of constructing additions to school houses and for original equipment therefor as directed by the town was secured.
Additional land for the public works yard was secured by deed from the Norwood Housing Association in accordance with the vote of the town.
Notice was received from the State Department of Public Works of proposed changes of the grade of Washington Street and Upland Road from the Westwood line to Granite Street in connection with the construction of a new concrete road in that section and this proposal was, after due consider-
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ation, approved and the necessary releases of abutting owners obtained, thus relieving the town of the necessity of voting the indemnification other- wise required by the State before undertaking the work.
The Neponset River Improvement Expense, so called, and its appor- tionment, received much consideration as regards the position of the town and its course of action. Commissioners to apportion the expense on the various municipalities named in the original legislation have been appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court. The Selectmen have taken advice as to various phases of this matter and in December called a public meeting of the land owners in Norwood to obtain their views and aid in the position to be taken and the course to be followed at the hearings before the Com- missioners.
On December 27, 1921, a right of way or easement in the land which was formerly a part of Water Street was taken for water department purposes.
New metered water schedules or rates have been established and put into effect.
Warrants for the annual and for special town meetings were prepared and issued.
Approval of various note issues and sales of same was given.
Cases involving soldiers' relief and military aid were investigated and acted upon.
The matter of an increased water supply through the driven wells in the land taken for that purpose and the equipment required therefor re- ceived considerable attention and the Selectmen are pleased with what has been accomplished.
The Selectmen opposed, largely because of the expense involved, the acceptance by the County Commissioners of the legislation looking to Superior Court Civil and Criminal Sittings being held at Quincy. The County Commissioners decided not to accept this legislation.
The construction of a six inch bituminous macadam surface on Neponset Street from Washington Street to a point about 900 feet southeast of Pleasant Street was completed during the year.
The County of Norfolk contributed ten thousand dollars to the expense of this work, of which sum five thousand dollars has been paid.
Action was taken with reference to the control of advertising signs along the main ways of the town.
A new way known as Gardner Road and extending from Berwick Road to Harding Road was laid out and was reported to and accepted by the Town.
The list of citizens chosen for jury duty is appended.
Respectfully submitted:
FRANK G. ALLEN, Chairman,
WALTER F. TILTON,
THOMAS B. MULVEHILL,
H. EUGENE RICE, EDMUND G. DALTON,
Selectmen of Norwood.
LIST OF JURORS, 1921
List of the Inhabitants of the Town of Norwood of persons qualified to serve as Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
Allen, Arthur P.
25 Florence Ave.
Purchasing Agent
Allen, Edward H.
277 Winter St.
Manager
Allen, James J.
18 George St.
Electrotyper
Anderson, August N.
108 Winslow Ave. Farmer
Anderson, Harold C.
344 Walpole St. Machinist
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Anderson, James A.
256 Lenox St.
Babeoek, Howard C.
126 Walpole St. 34 Nichols St.
Bailey, William C.
Baker, Edward D.
88 Nichols St.
Bookkeeper
Balduff, Edward E.
57 Wilson St.
Pressman
Ballou, Herbert A.
152 Vernon St.
Plumber
Banks, George L.
230 Nahatan St.
Buteher
Barr, Oliver J. Jr.
60 Winslow Ave.
Printer
Barry, Michael
73 Railroad Ave.
Machinist
Bassey, Clarence E.
85 Broadway
Brakeman
Bateman, Arthur L.
92 Niehols St.
Insurance Agent
Bayer, Louis A.
191 Roosevelt Ave.
Bindery
Benkert, John J.
92 Chapel St.
Cutter
Bernier, Franeis E.
32 Maple St.
Clerk
Bernier, Paul
31 Maple St.
Clerk
Bigelow, Bernard L.
219 Winter St.
Salesman
Bigelow, Irad H.
27 Everett Ave.
Salesman
Bird, Arthur D.
69 Prospeet Ave. 75 Howard St.
Woodworker
Blasenak, Martin Jr.
337 Railroad Ave.
Stamper
Borehers, Henry
335 Walpole St.
Cutter
Boyden, Curtis G.
240 Sumner St.
Book Tender
Bree, Michael
68 Mylod St.
Foreman
Briggs, Walter S.
88 Walpole St.
Salesman
Brown, Alvan F.
648 Washington St.
Druggist
Brown, E. Miles
483 Washington St.
Clerk
Butler, George M.
377 Railroad Ave.
Folder
Butler, Lester H.
149 Vernon St.
Pressman
Butters, David J.
996 Washington St.
Electrotyper
Calder, Herbert F.
118 Neponset St.
Florist
Carey, Thomas J.
90 Hill St.
Chemist
Cavanaugh, John P.
235 Railroad Ave.
Welder
Caverly, Charles
408 Prospeet St.
Storekeeper
Chadbourne, Neal D
51 Oak Road
Bookbinder
Chandler, William E.
82 Hoyle St.
Trans. Clerk
Chubet, Bernard C.
17 Tremont St.
Clerk Painter
Clark, John A.
19 Everett Ave.
Foreman
Clark, Stephen B.
779 Washington St.
Grocer
Cleary, John J.
714 Washington St.
Florist
Colburn, Fred E.
160 Vernon St.
Plumber
Coleman, Royal J.
149 Vernon St.
Insurance Agt.
Conley, John
93 Casey St.
Foreman
Conley, Joseph E.
24 Howard St.
Conley, Martin
26 Chapel St.
Conley, Patrick J.
13 Central St.
Steamfitter
Conlon, Harry
93 Walnut Ave.
Compositor Machinist
Connolly, Roger J.
93 Casey St.
Connor, Peter J.
86 Pleasant St.
Foreinan
Conton, James E.
25 Garfield Ave.
Cotter, John
25 Curran Ave.
Coughlin, Frank B.
153 Pleasant St.
Electrotyper
Coyne, Coleman J. Cox, James B.
20 Hoyle St. Saunders Road
Treasurer Manager
Crosby, Benjamin F. Crowley, John P. Cuff, Franeis I.
38 Lincoln St.
Foreman
Curran, John P.
Pressman
Curran, Patrick J.
27 Pine St.
Machinist
Curran, Thomas A.
378 Railroad Ave.
Machinist
Claney, William T.
9 Phillips Ave.
Superintendent Clerk
Compositor Clerk
Insurance Agt.
361 Walpole St.
Pressman
46 Adams St. 8 School St.
Car Trimmer Salesman Clerk
Shipper
Blanchard, Clark E.
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Curtin, John D.
94 Mylod St.
Printer
Dalton, William J.
34 West St.
Daniels, Jason N.
27 Florence Ave. 98 Vernon St.
Wool Foreman Contractor Upholsterer Mason
Davis, Charles I.
229 Winter St.
Dean, Frank H.
100 Vernon St.
Bookkeeper
Dennett, Phillips
78 Bond St. 466 Nahatan St.
Salesman Laborer
D'Espinosa, Salvatore
1191 Washington St.
Disnard, Alfred
54 Railroad Ave.
Laborer Janitor Pressman
Dolan, Joseph
93 Walnut Ave.
Machinist
Donovan, Jeremiah F.
24 Rock St.
Boiler Maker
Donovan, William C.
140 Walpole St.
Salesman
Douglass, Forrest M.
9 Douglass Ave.
Builder Clerk
Drummy, James B.
73 Railroad Ave.
Machinist
Drummy, James J.
137 Fulton St.
Contractor
Dunn, William J.
39 Monroe St.
Electrician
Eaton, Lawrence
907 Washington St. 32 Cross St.
Upholsterer
Endicott, Eugene
180 Sumner St. 12 Linden St.
Clerk
Everett, Herbert P.
115 Nichols St.
Bookkeeper
Everett, Willard W.
76 Winter St.
Adv. Manager
Fahy, Lawrence
407 Nahatan St.
Electrotyper
Farwell, Ernest L.
187 Walpole St. 84 Monroe St.
Electrotyper
Fisher, William H.
25 Marion Ave.
Clerk
Fitzgerald, James V.
26 Walnut Ave.
Tacker
Flaherty, Edward A.
126 Cottage St.
Bookkeeper
Flaherty, Michael J. Flood, Francis P.
2 High St.
Clerk
Foley, Mathew J.
361 Railroad Ave.
Bookbinder
Folkins, Lawrence R.
2 Ellis Ave.
Bank Clerk
Fowler, George L.
136 Roosevelt Ave.
Appraiser
French, John E.
46 Florence Ave. 45 Central St.
Laborer
Gallagher, Michael J.
46 Phillips Ave.
Drug Clerk
Garceau, Henry Garner, Thomas C.
75 Walnut Ave.
Druggist
Gay, Eben F.
246 Pleasant St.
Poultryman
Gay, George W.
71 Winter St.
Buyer
Gilbert, William H.
3 Talbot Building 75 Day St.
Shipper Pressman
Grancy, Thomas M. Griffin, Charles A. Griffiths, William F. Guillo, Harry P. Hale, William S.
438 Walpole St. 12 Elm St. 31 Hoyle St.
Clerk
Superintendent
268 Lenox St.
Printer
795 Neponset St. 9 Talbot Bld.
Merchant
779 Washington St.
Purchasing Agent
178 Vernon St.
Millwright Carpenter Wool Business
Salesman Clerk
25 Lyden St.
681 Neponset St.
Farmer
Harris, Clifton E. Harris, Lorenzo D. Hart, Wilbur A. Hartshorn, Edwin E. Hartshorne, George E. Hasting, Ellsworth W. Hauck, Ferdinand Hefferan, Stephen M. Hoar, Clarence D.
14 School St.
Foreman
Foreman
Gordon, William G. Gould, Stanley
165 Vernon St.
Monotype Oper.
Gahagan, J. Patrick
11 Crescent Ave.
Proofreader
Fenton, Earl W.
15 Lenox Ave.
Repairer
Real Estate
Everett, Eldon F.
Electrotyper
Elston, Edmund E. Jr.
24 Railroad Ave.
Donahoe, John H.
Dowling, James J.
12 Warren St.
D'Espinosa, Vincent M.
Davis, Alfred D.
Salesman
52 Highland St. 64 Howard St. 24 Everett Ave.
Shipper
Press
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Holman, Charles F.
Belmont St.
Fruit Dealer Coachman
Horgan, Cornelius B.
19 Day St.
Horgan, Samuel T.
11 Prospect Ave.
Wool Sorter
Howard, Herman C.
19 Nichols St.
Buyer
Hunt, William J.
1 Marion Ave.
Carpenter
Hurst, Wilfred
115 Vernon St
Foreman
Johnson, Albert E.
518 Walpole St.
Machinist
Jordan, Frank G.
186 Pleasant St.
Clerk
Joy, George M.
246 Pleasant St.
Gardener
Kanaly, Thomas W.
14 East Hoyle St.
Electrotyper
Keeler, Arthur L.
852 Washington St.
Printer
Keenan, John C.
120 Winslow Ave.
Bookbinder
Kelliher, John M.
199 Pleasant St.
Machinist
Kirk, Harry G.
27 Everett Ave.
Wool Department
Lailey, Benjamin D.
153 Walnut Ave.
Bookbinder
Littlefield, Charles O. Lydon, Michael A.
362 Railroad Ave.
Boilermaker
Lydon, Michael J.
42 Myrtle St.
Tannery
Maddern, Harry J.
53 Florence Ave.
Printer
Mahoney, Patrick H.
134 Pleasant S.t
Retired
Maier, Charles F.
200 Vernon St.
Telephone Operator
Mason, Edmund V.
87 Cottage St.
Shipper
Mattson, Clarence R.
131 Winslow Ave.
Repairer
McGlashen, Charles
633 Neponset St.
Merchant
Metcalf, Alfred W.
12 Oak Road
Foreman
Mitchell, John W.
64 Chapel St.
Machinist
Moreland, Edward P.
15 Beech St.
Engineer
Morrow, Raymond K.
125 Walpole St.
Tannery
Morse, Chester L.
29 Walnut Ave.
Prod. Eng.
Murray, John F.
33 Press Ave.
Bowling Alley
Nead, Carroll P.
10 Beacon Ave.
Student
Nickerson, Walter
112 Sumner St.
Editor
Northrop, Richard
52 Bond St
Adv. Salesman
Patzold, Emil O.
9 Warren St.
Bookbinder
Payne, Harry M.
180 Winter St.
Manager
Pendergast, William J.
98 Walnut Ave.
Pressman
Pennington, John T.
85 Concord Ave.
Laborer
Plimpton, Herbert M.
150 Chapel St.
Manufacturer
Plimpton Howard E.
75 Bond St.
Engineer Auditor
Probert, Walter H.
13 Douglass Ave.
Clerk
Reardon, John A.
60 Winslow Ave.
Pressman
Riley, John P.
35 Adams St.
Telegrapher
Ritchie, Harold E.
3 Douglass Ave.
Clerk Painter
Robinson, George W.
134 Cottage St.
Rodgers, Arthur B.
342 Prospect St.
Foreman
Rorke, Joseph V.
23 Warren St. S5 Wilson St.
Broker
Schroeder, John A. T. Schuster, Leon C. Shaw, Harold E.
1316 Washington St. 296 Walpole St.
Printer
Shepard, Charles L.
1 Prospect Ave.
16 Cedar Lane
Clerk
Smullin, Kenneth E.
81 Walnut Ave.
Physical Director
Talbot, Edward E.
788 Neponset St. 22 Clark St.
Blacksmith
Uphill George A.
170 Vernon St.
Real Estate
Ward, John H. R.
18 Douglass Ave.
Electrical Engineer
Wellington, James T.
35 Winter St. 310 Walpole St.
Winslow, Samuel M.
Wragg, Charles A.
96 Lincoln St.
Druggist Real Estate Merchant
Poncelet, John C.
38 Florence Ave.
Chauffeur
Clerk Machinist
Sinclair, William R.
Farmer
Tobin, John J.
117 Mylod St.
Caretaker
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report and state- ment of valuations as determining tax levied for the year 1921.
Organization
The present Board organized on April 1, 1921, Aaron L. Goodwin as Chairman and James E. Pendergast as Clerk. Forty-four meetings of the Board have been held during the past year, exelusive of surveys of property.
Tax Rate, year 1921
The Town Grant in 1921 was approximately $103,000.00 greater than . that of the previous year. There was also a substantial inerease in the County Tax requirements which were nearly $9,000.00 greater than the requirements for the year 1920. The apparent available receipts that might be used as deductions on account of estimated revenues in the year 1921 showed a marked deerease which was reflected almost wholly in estimated revenucs on account of Corporation Tax Receipts and from all information which could be obtained in August, prior to the determination of the tax rate, it appeared that the Board of Assessors were not justified in estimating more than $23,700.00 as revenue from this souree as against actual receipts of the preceding year of approximately $76,000.00. A marked decrease also is shown in the Income Tax Receipts as certified to the Board by the Tax Commissioner.
While it appears that the actual revenue received on aeeount of Cor- poration Taxes is much greater than estimated, the Board feel that eon- servative action taken by them with respect to this item was elearly justified.
Poll Tax Assessment
It has been the eustom of the different Board during recent years to engage as elerks a sufficient number of persons for a limited period of time in the month of April for the purpose of listing persons liable for Poll Tax. It now appears that in the past year the Legislature has definitely deter- mined the conditions under which the use of such persons may be eon- tinued and the Board of Assessors rceommend the adoption of and have. asked that the Selectmen submit to the Voters for acceptance Chapter 14 of the Acts of 1921 authorizing the Assessors to appoint assistants for this purpose.
The work of listing has been greatly increased by reason of the fact that the Assessors are obliged to list not only male persons twenty years of age and upwards but also all female residents above the same age, and the experience of the past two years with respect to the early commitment of Poll Taxes clearly shows that it is desirable that the listing be quickly done and the commitment of Poll Taxes be placed in the hands of the Collector at the earliest date possible.
Property Values
The experiences which the Board have had within the past three years in establishing property values on new buildings construeted during that
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time, as fair values in comparison with values as determined on buildings constructed prior to the year 1917, gave the Board reason to feel that a revaluation of the buildings in Town was desirable and that such a re- valuation should be made.
The question of revaluation, however, is a broad one and the Board was of the opinion that if readjustment be made, it should be made along the lines of some recognized and established value as affecting all prop- erty, and in July of the past year at a joint meeting with the Finance Commission, at which meeting the Finance Commission placed at the disposal of the Board of Assessors the sum of $800.00, it was voted to proceed with the work of a survey of all the buildings within the Town with the exception of the Industrial Plants.
This survey has been completed as to field work. It will be necessary, however, that a small sum of money be provided this year to complete the office work of this survey. The survey consisted of securing for record purposes the following information:
An outlined diagram of each building showing the measurements, also the height of each building, type of construction and condition and equipment of buildings, such as heating, lighting, plumbing, etc.
This information the Board intend to make use of in the year 1922 in de- termining property values.
The Board feel that this work has been done at a very reasonable cost, that the information secured is of great value and it is the intention of the Board to secure similar information on all new buildings which are con- structed and at some later date to secure the same information with respect to Industrial Plants.
Land Survey Plans
One land survey plan has been received during the present year from the engineering department; namely, the district south of Sumner street and east of Pleasant street.
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