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reduction, on $1201.00 to $3001.00-72% reduction and on $3001.00 and above, 10% reduction.
On advice from the Town Counsel that action with respect to police officers and permanent members of the fire department looking to a lower- ing in their compensation required preliminary action by the town mecting in reduction of the appropriations previously voted for the salaries in the police and fire departments, a special town meeting was called to be held on July 7 to permit of appropriate action to be taken in the matter. On July 5 action was taken cstablishing the reductions shown by the schedule above referred to as of July 15 effective however only if the town meeting took affirmative action by way of reducing the appropriations for salaries in the police and fire departments under Article 9 of the warrant for that meeting and that with respect to such established reductions, the heads of departments under the Selectmen be requested to take similar action. At said special town meeting it was voted not to reduce the above men- tioned appropriations.
On November 29 the Selectmen received notification from the Finance Commission of a vote adopted by it in which it indicated its opinion that a wage and salary reduction should be put into effect on January 1, 1933, in all departments of the town, namely, as to all salaries and wages under $1500.00 a 10% reduction, from $1500.00 to $3000.00 a 122% reduction, and as to $3000.00 and above, a 15% reduction, and that the wages of employces of the town on an hourly rate be adjusted commensurate with the rate paid in industry for the same class of work and that automatic increases should be put into effect as usual and reductions made from such increased rates and that budgets should be revised on such basis.
On said date the Selectmen unanimously voted approval of the principle set forth in the notification and further voted that with respect to regular men employed by the town the hourly rate of compensation be reduced on the same basis as the salary reductions, and that as to all employees in departments under the control of the Selectmen, except as to officers and employees classified under the Civil Service Rules such reductions in com- pensation be effective as of January 1, 1933, and that as to the permanent members of the fire department classificd under the Civil Service Rules the Acting Chief of the Department be requested to take appropriate action with the approval of the Selectmen seasonably to lower in compensation such permanent members effective as of January 1, 1933, for service to be rendered on and after that date to 872% of the existing rate.
With respect to the police officers the following action was taken:
"Voted, that the Clerk issue notices to every police officer classified under Civil Service Rules that Selectmen contemplate the lowering of , compensation of each for services to be rendered on and after January 1, 1933, to 872% thereof at the existing rate, specifically stating the rate and percentage, for the following reasons:
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1. The necessity for economy in town expenditures for the general welfare of the town in view of general conditions of business.
2. The necessity in view of general conditions of reducing the existing tax burdens on the tax payers of the town.
3. The necessity of reducing the cost of town government in part by the reduction in compensation of town officers and employees to avoid the probable increase of the tax burden on the tax payers of the town resulting from known and prospective losses of revenue to the Town from state income tax and state corporation tax and other receipts, and from known and prospective increased appropriation requirements.
4. In view of a contemplated general and graduated reduction of all salaries and wages (of compensation) of officers and employees of the town in all departments under the control of the Selectmen on the grounds of economy.
5. The necessity, in view of existing economic conditions, of reducing the cost of government of the town by the contemplated action and other appropriate action.
and that the Selectmen will hold a full hearing on the subject matter of such notice in Memorial Hall, Municipal Building, Thursday, December 8, 1932, at 7.30 o'clock in the afternoon and that in accordance with the provisions of law such hearing shall, if the officer so requests in writing, be public."
In accordance with the vote above set forth notices were given to the several police officers and thereafter replies were received from them in which they requested that the hearings should be public under the pro- visions of the Civil Service laws and in which they stated that they objected to the lowering of compensation and wished to contest the same and designated an attorney to represent them.
The hearings were consolidated and held on December 8 and by con- tinuance on December 16, 17 and 20. An agreement was reached with the several police officers affected that the proceedings be discontinued and that contributions from their respective salaries would be made for the year 1933 of sums representing 10% of their respective salaries in lieu of salary reductions. On December 21, appropriate written instruments signed by the police officers affected and signed for approval and acceptance by the Selectmen and containing other provisions agreed upon were exchanged and the hearings discontinued. With respect to the permanent members of the fire department, acting Chief Parker took the appropriate prelimi- nary action requested by the Selectmen to lower in compensation such members, but the members affected entered into contribution agreements similar to those made with the police officers as above set forth and the proceedings with respect to them were also discontinued. With respect to other officials appointed by the Selectmen and all employees in de-
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partments under control of the Selectmen, the action taken on November 29 as to reduction in compensation was reconsidered on December 20, and it was voted that such reduction should not be put into effect, on the under- standing and agreement, however, as consideration therefor, that contribu- tions be made from the respective salaries or wages of such officials and employees on the following basis, namely, as to annual salaries and wages not exceeding $3,000 ten percent, and as to salaries over $3,000 fiftcen per cent, and as to regular men employed at hourly rates in such departments the contribution be made on the same basis.
Miscellaneous
Brief reference is made in the following form to matters which received attention during the year and which indicate to some extent the varied and extensive character of the duties which have been performed, namely:
Bond of Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes with the Century Indemnity Co. of Hartford, Connecticut, as surety, in statutory form and in the amount of $72,000.00, approved. On December 20, notice received froin Department of Corporations and Taxation that the amount of the bond required from the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for the coming year would be $58,000.00. Due to the record established by the Collector of Taxes with respect to the prompt collection of taxes, this amount is substantially less than the amount required for the past year.
Order adopted and signed on December 27 for assessment of betterments for the improving constituting the extension of Nichols Street, involving lands of Norwood Estates, Inc., S. M. Winslow and Charles P. Pond, et al, assumed owners, and same to be filed.
On March 22, it was voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 94, Acts of 1932, entitled "An Act Providing for Advance Payments on Account of Taxes for the Current Year in Certain Cities and Towns" and that notice of action taken be given to the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation and to local officials involved and to the general public.
On April 25, it was voted that roller skating be permitted between the hours of sunrise and sunset in the following designated area, viz .: that portion of Nichols Street between Shattuck Road and the southerly boundary of the Senior High School premises.
On report fromn Advisory Committee on Unemployment that through expenditure of funds in its possession by public contribution certain stand- ing wood on town property had been converted into cord wood with about two hundred cords on hand, it was voted, on February 11, that if the Com- mittee made available to the town through the Board of Public Welfare, without cost, forty cords of such wood, the Committee might dispose of the remaining portion at such pricc and upon such terms as it determincd, with the understanding that all monies received from the sale be used by the Committee for further relief of unemployment.
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Approved recommendation of General Manager that no motor vehicle indemnity insurance be authorized.
Quarterly allotments established for expected expenditures from the various appropriations under control of Selectmen.
Favorable report made to Secretary of the Commonwealth on petition for incorporation of The Norfolk County League of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc.
On June 28 the list of persons qualificd for jury service voted and an- nounced.
On April 12 order adopted that sewer mains be installed in St. John Avenue, Morse Street and Short Street.
On July 5 voted that band concerts for season be held as follows, three at Elks Park, two at Municipal Building grounds and one each at Balch School grounds, Senior High School grounds and Callahan School grounds, respectively.
On September 13 order adopted for construction of sewer mains in Upton Avenue, Morse Street, Highland Street, Washington Street from Short Street to Mylod Street and in Prospect Street for a distance of one hundred and fifteen feet from Casey Street.
On September 21 voted, after conferences held to lease for a period of one year to the Norwood Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the premises owned by the Town on Railroad Avenue formerly used for school purposes and known as the East School, for headquarters for said Post.
On September 27, arrangements made with Dr. Charles L. Lynch to act as town physician during the illness of Dr. George Klein.
On June 28, Honorable Clifford B. Sanborn appointed special and additional Town Counsel during the leave of absence granted to Town Counsel Halloran.
On October 4, approved the purchase of a new plough for the Mack Truck owned by the Town as snow removal equipment.
On October 18, authorized payment to Mr. Edward O'Toole of $150.00 as rental for premises used as a Rifle Range for the year ending October 1, 1932.
Report received from General Manager that in the last official list of cities and towns participating in the National Safety Contest, Norwood stood second in the class of communities having a population between 10,000 and 25,000.
On December 20, notice received from State Forester, Department of Conservation, that the maximum amount required to be expended by the Town for gypsy and brown tail moth work for the year 1933 would be $5,000.
On December 20, it was voted that all places of business operated under common victuallers' licenses be required to close by 1.15 a. m.
Notice reported on January 5 from State Department of Public Works, dated December 28, 1931, of an order of taking of land of the Town for
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state highway purposes (the new Boston- Providence Turnpike) identified as parcel 14 with area of 33,550 square feet and a nominal award of damages, and on September 21 another notice received, dated September 15, that this Department had taken certain further land owned by the Town for like purposes, and identified as parcels 11 and 12 with areas of 69,920 square feet and of 4,450 square feet, respectively, and with a nominal award of damages.
On March 1, lay-out plans with plans showing areas benefitted signed and ordered filed with Town Clerk as to following streets, viz .: Hill Street, Highland Strect, Mountain Avenue and Cedar Street.
On March 22, by unanimous vote, appreciation extended to Superin- tendent Joseph E. Conley for services in the conduct of the Public Works Department and an expression of confidence also in his judgment in the execution of the work of his Department with respect to the employment of labor.
On April 4, appropriate resolution voted expressing appreciation of the community through the Selectmen to Sergeant Walter A. Readel for his faithful services for the twenty-five years' period, ending April 4, 1932, as police officer in Norwood.
On August 2, voted that notice be given to the State Department of Public Works with respect to the new state highway (Boston-Providence Turnpike) of the concern of the Selectmen as to traffic safety and of the hazards and dangers arising upon the opening of the same in Norwood, particularly as to the East Cross Street intersection, and expressing the opinion of the Selectmen that no form of control by signal system would furnish proper and adequate protection to the travelling public at that intersection, and that the Department should provide an overpass at that point and take immediate steps to that end, and that responsibility for the protection of traffic devolves on the State rather than on the local com- munity and that the State should install for protection at all intersections "stop" and "go" traffic signals.
On August 16, Selectmen as Board of Survey, after hearing held on petition of Norwood Estates, Inc. and others, for approval of plans locating proposed private ways for public use, namely, Fairbanks Ave., running westerly from Prospect Street and an extension of Prospect Avenue running westerly from Prospect Street, approved said plans. On December 6, as Board of Survey, approved after public hearing plan of certain proposed private ways for public use in area easterly of Washington Street and northerly of Ellis Avenue, viz .: Margaret Street, Willard Street and Royal Street, on petition of David I. Ellis, with understanding that when sub- division plan of proposed development is prepared it be submitted for consideration and approval before filing in Registry of Deeds.
On December 27, voted that acting Chief of the Fire Department Parker be paid the sum of $100.00 in addition to his regular salary as Deputy Chief, as compensation for services as acting Chief. It was also voted
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that the new Fire Chief, Alonzo N. Earle, bc paid for the year 1933 a salary of $2500.00 subject to the requirement that he should contribute to the Town, 10% of such salary, in keeping with like contributions from members of that department, to which salary basis Chief Earle agreed.
In view of the action taken by the voters at the special town meeting held on July 7 with respect to the purchase of a parcel of land from the Norwood Estates, Inc., described in the vote under Article 10 and after report on the title when found to be merchantable the parcel was purchased for the purposes authorized through appropriate deed delivered and recorded.
On November 15, notice received from State Department of Public Works, under datc of November 8, that the Department was authorized to cooperate and share equally with the Town in the expense of removal of snow on Route 1, Neponset Street and Washington Street, during period from December 1, 1932, to December 1, 1933.
Various matters important, but more or less routine in character had the necessary attention, including the following: warrants for annual and special town meetings and for presidential and state primaries and state election; military aid and soldier's relicf; warrants for payment of Town charges; anticipation of revenue notes and other notes for various loans, approval of issue; jurors drawn; Highland View Cemetery deeds; de- linquent accounts; yearly report to Department of Public Utilities covering operation of municipal lighting plant; abatements of sidewalk assessments, also action as to abatement of street betterment and scwer assessments; issue of warrants from time to time permitting special assessments, viz .: sidewalk, sewer and strcet betterments to Collector of Taxes.
Conclusion
It is intended through the forcgoing report to acquaint the citizens in a somewhat general way with the manner of our performance of the varied duties committed to us.
Sincere appreciation is extended to our fellow officials and appointces in the conduct of the business of the Town, for their cooperation and assistance.
HERBERT A. BAKER, Chairman, HAROLD W. BAKER, PETER J. FEENEY, JOHN M. MUTCH, EUGENE L. MURPHY,
Selectmen of Norwood
Norwood, Massachusetts January 10, 1933.
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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (INHABI- TANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF NORWOOD UNDER DATE OF JUNE 28, 1932
Name
Address
Occupation
Abel, John, Jr.
238 Nahatan St.
Jeweler
Abel, Walter F.
30 Nichols St.
C. P. A.
Ahearn, George F.
79 Hill St.
Laborer
Alden, Harold L.
137 Vernon St.
Manager
Allen, Edward H.
277 Winter St.
Manager
Allen, J. Archer
56 Walpole St.
Salesman
Anderson, August
17 Saunders Rd.
Carpenter
Anderson, Carl A.
51 Winslow Ave.
Tailor
Atwood, Alfred L.
467 Washington St.
Real Estate
Bailey, Chester A.
10 Davis Avenue
Meter Inspector
Barr, Robert T.
8 Walpole St.
Manager
Barr, Wallace R.
12 Cypress St.
Clerk
Bateman, Harold R.
233 Winter St.
Salesman
Bateman, Leon F.
95 Nichols St.
Milkman
Beckwith, David F.
31 Granite St. Merchant
Bigelow, Bernard L.
219 Winter St.
Salesman
Blasenak, Frank E.
341 Railroad Ave.
Foreman
Bodge, Byron H.
5 Chapel St.
Appraisor
Bragg, Erwin R.
412 Prospeet St.
Linotype Oper.
Breen, Paul F.
21 Hoyle St.
Manager
Breen, William C.
220 Nahatan St.
Retired
Briggs, W. Earle
21 Walpole St.
Candy Maker
Britton, Charles V.
145 Niehols St.
Manager
Brown, Charles H.
24 Florence Ave.
Salesman
Brown, Willard C.
222 Vernon St.
Ink Maker
Burke, Jeremiah
41 Hill St.
Laborer
Butler, Lester H.
149 Vernon St. 8 Hoyle St.
Pressman
Callaghan, Martin F.
Ball Player
' Carberry, John H. Carlson, John V.
112 Winslow Ave.
Foreman
Carter, Walter S.
108 Nichols St.
Helper
Chadbourne, Neal D.
51 Oak Road
Bookbinder
Chamberlain, Eli L.
19 Everett Ave.
Superintendent
Chandler, William E.
30 Rosemary St.
Ine. Tax Asses.
Colp, George O. Connolly, Patrick
108 Casey St.
Laborer
Coreoran, William F.
31 Roek St.
Inspector
Coughlin, Jeremiah F.
66 Monroe St.
Inspector
Coughlin, William J.
251 Pleasant St.
Eleetrotyper
Crosby, Benjamin F.
361 Walpole St.
Manager
SA Monroe St.
Laborer
910 Washington St.
Janitor
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Name
Address
Occupation
Crowley, John P.
39 Prospect Ave.
Machinist Machinist
Cullinane, James J.
9 Granite St.
Davis, Alfred D.
33 Wheelock Ave.
Upholsterer
Davis, Theodore F.
229 Winter St.
Salesman
Donovan, Daniel J.
340 Prospect St.
Machinist
Doran, Francis J.
20 Douglas Ave.
Salesman
Dougherty, John J.
225 Vernon St.
Inspector
Drummey, James Edward
S2 Monroe St.
Clerk
Drummey, John E.
50 Saunders Rd.
Teamster
Drummey, Matthew
110 Monroe St.
Machinist
Drummey, Thomas P.
414 Washington St. Shaver
Earle, Gordon D.
54 Howard St.
Carpenter
Endressen, Sigvard
15 Second St.
Bookbinder
Everett, Herbert P.
115 Nichols St.
Bookkeeper
Fales, Charles W.
21 Phillips Ave.
Shipper
Fenton, Earl W.
149 Walpole St.
Electrotyper
Ferreira, Anthony F.
329 Winter St.
Superintendent
Fisher, Leonard C.
387 Neponset St.
Farmer
Fitch, Winfred P.
38 Florence Ave.
Foreman
Flaherty, Edward A.
219 Vernon St.
Merchant
Foster, Chester L.
S2 Walpole St.
Bank Clerk
Fowler, Herbert C.
SO Winter St.
Salesman
Fulton, Patrick J.
51 Adams St.
Civil Engineer
Gahagan, Patrick J.
45 Central St.
Watchman
Gallagher, Charles J.
122 Winslow Ave.
Bookbinder
Garby, William O.
50 George St.
Foreman
Garceau, Henry F.
93 Walnut Ave.
Proofreader
Garner, Thomas C.
51 Saunders Rd.
Druggist
Gay, Harold W.
67 Winter St.
Insurance
Glascr, Frederick E.
7 Grant Ave.
Foreman
Golden, Charles J.
13 School St.
Clerk
Hagman, Gustave C.
183 Winslow Ave.
Foreman
Halbert, Charles
48 Phillips Ave.
Bookbinder
Hamilton, Elton E.
55 Cypress St.
Paper Maker
Hartshorn, Earle C.
130 Monroe St.
Optician
Hefferan, Stephen M.
32 Lydon St.
Foreman
Hills, Philip
129 Nichols St.
Superintendent
Hocking, James
30 Lincoln St.
Superintendent
Jefferson, Allan
145 Bond St.
Salesman
Johnson, Carl A.
12 Vernon St.
Clerk
Johnson, Oscar L.
103 Vernon St.
Manager
Jordan, Sydney V.
170 Vernon St.
Foreman
King, Charles I.
S2 Cross St.
Bookbinder
Lailey, Benjamin D.
153 Walnut Ave.
Bookbinder
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Name
Address
Occupation
Latham, Leslie J.
160 Vernon St.
Foreman
LeFevre, James H.
186 Sumner St.
Clerk
Lunden, Eugene B.
63 Howard St.
Civil Engineer
Lynch, Thomas P.
136 Roosevelt Ave.
Machinist
Macchi, John M.
71 Oliver St.
Machinist
Maddox, Austin
42 Marion Ave.
Engineer Clerk
McDonough, Festus J.
434 Washington St.
McLennan, John M.
104 Pleasant St.
Fireman
Meade, Cornelius G.
73 Cross St.
Moulder
Metcalf, George F.
27 Wheelock Ave.
Contractor
Morgan, Arthur J.
53 Adams St.
Insurance Agent
Morrow, Andrew C.
125 Walpole St.
Manager
Nead, Carroll P.
357 Prospect St.
Insurance Agent
Neilson, Olav Harry
11 Second St.
Bookbinder
Newman, Edgar S.
108 Nichols St.
Wool Salesman
Nicholson, Charles A.
17 Sycamore St.
Engineer
Norton, Philip E.
87 Vernon St.
Pressman
Nugent, Michael E.
14 West St.
Clerk
Nugent, Patrick T.
18 Williams St.
Mill Hand
O'Brien, James A.
48 Florence Ave.
Manager
O'Brien, Joseph J., Jr.
33 Phillips Ave. 25 Oak Road
Bookkeeper
Oelschlagel, Elmer F.
444 Nahatan St.
Garage Man
Partridge, Harold C.
120 Lincoln St.
Plumber
Pendergast, William I.
134 Walpole St.
Merchant
Peterson, William F.
111 Vernon St.
Lineman
Phillips, Robert R.
55 Nichols St.
Merchant
Pierce, Almon J.
206 Vernon St.
Auto Dealer
Plimpton, Howard E.
40 Walpole St.
Manufacturer
Pond, Carl F.
69 Chapel St.
Steamfitter
Rathbun, William F.
146 Nichols St.
Manager
Reardon, Clement J.
60 Winslow Ave.
Ass't. Manager
Regan, John W.
93 Cottage St. Merchant
Rich, Charles J.
67 Bcech St.
Manager
Roache, James E.
74 Winslow Ave. Everett St.
Clerk
Rorke, Joseph V.
23 Warren St.
Clerk
Rouillard, Kenneth G.
407 Prospect St.
Clerk
Ryan, Mark J.
114 Monroe St.
Carpenter
Sager, Ronald F.
96 Lincoln St.
Accountant
Saumseigle, Raymond
49 Maple St. Clerk
Schaier, Winfred H.
44 Highvicw St. Draftsman
Scott, Charles B.
48 Prospect St.
Millwright
Cutter
Robinson, John
80 Lincoln St. Insurance Agent
Quinn, James E.
Electrician
O'Connor, Daniel F.
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Name
Address
Occupation
Smith, Francis W.
21 Beech St.
Smith, Luther L.
128 Nichols St.
Plant Engineer Manager Accountant
Sodergren, Benjamin
783 Washington St.
Stitt, Albin
777 Neponset St.
Chemist
Strickland, Elmer A.
41 Florence Ave.
Bookkeeper
Stuntzner, Guido A.
30 Bullard St.
Merchant
Sullivan, James S.
25 Adams St.
Machinist
Swift, Alonzo F.
17 Belleview Ave.
Manager
Tammelin, Joel W.
9 Melville Avc.
Operator
Tanneyhill, Alfred C.
32 Day Street
Mechanic
Trask, Edward M.
351 Washington St.
Lather
Tupper, Russell L.
63 Maple St.
Superintendent
Upham, William G.
15 Marion Avc.
Architect
Welch, John P.
435 Washington St.
Merchant
Wiggin, Herbert L.
171 Vernon St.
Machinist
Willett, George F.
305 Walpole St.
Retired
Wood, Frederick P.
132 Vernon St.
Machinist
Woods, Carroll H.
1 Parkway
Insurance Agent
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
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MANAGER'S ANNUAL REPORT
To the Selectmen of Norwood:
Gentlemen :
FOREWORD
A leading municipal expert has written "The public administrator must not overlook the fact that the taxpayers should be constantly informed in a clear and simple manner about the financial condition of the city."
In many communities this, sometimes called "Report of Stewardship" may only be a weekly column in the local Press or a single statement cn- closed with water, light or tax bills. Oftentimes it is a municipal bulletin mailed quarterly to each taxpayer as a report from the Board of Directors would be in a business corporation. Again the schools and libraries, in many places, have been used as community centers in which the officials would answer questions on municipal matters at open meetings. It is unfortunate that nonc of these plans have been approved for Norwood, because in a time of nervous unrest, the weirdest stories are so quickly spread and often actually believed.
It is gratifying however, to witness the increasing requests the Manager's office receives for municipal information. Upwards of a hundred inquiries have been taken care of this year. While most are from officials of other communities or from the State House, yet several this year have come from local citizens. In order to give a better picture of the type of work done in the Manager's office, which does not show in the physical proper- ties of the town, a radically different form of report is being submitted this year by the Manager.
The 1928 and 1929 reports contained many tables and charts of financial and other data pertaining to several of our departments. Many of these tables carried on the data originally charted in the report of 1917. In addition, numcrous photographs of departmental work and improvements were included. The demand, both in Norwood and from outside, was so great that in each ycar the entire edition was exhausted in a few weeks. Last ycar that style of report was discontinued in the effort to economize. The result was that the demand for copies was much less and we still have a couple of hundred on hand. This year, while we continue the elimina- tion of charts and photographs, we are giving more detail to the description of work accomplished.
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