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White Mikes Playground. The removal of trees and underbrush pro- vides a clearance for future development.
Callahan School Playground. Baseball diamond constructed, backstop erected and trees planted.
Senior High School Projects. A concrete header was installed in front of the backstop and a new baseball diamond built. There is also another project providing proper drainage for the tennis courts, but owing to unfavorable weather this project was postponed until the spring of 1936.
Winslow School Playground. The work done on this project consisted of cutting brush, removing trees, grading, building stone-wall and the re-setting of the backstop.
Swimming Pool Project. At Endean Playground two large swimming pools have been constructed and several acres of land have been cleared for grading and loaming.
Highway Department
Streets, sidewalks, bridges, culverts and street signs, the maintenance of which are included under the appropriation "Highway Maintenance", were properly taken care of throughout the entire year. A special en- deavor was made to keep the streets in as clean a condition as possible.
Approximately 38000 gallons of road oil was applied to the following streets:
Street
From
To
Ellis Avenue
Washington Street
Pumping Station
Washington Street
High Bridge
High Bridge
Highview Street
Morse Street End
Upton Avenue
Washington Street
Highview Street
Concord Avenue
Washington Street End
St. John Avenue
Washington Street
End
Tremont Street
Washington Street
End
Austin Street
Washington Street
End
Hartford Street
Tremont Street
Austin Street
Folan Avenue
Washington Street
End
St. George Avenue
Washington Street
End
217
Fairview Road
Washington Street End
Savin Avenue
Chapel Street
End
Melville Avenue
Savin Avenue End
Johnson Court
Savin Avenue
End
Quincy Avenue
Cedar Street
End
Davis Avenue
Walpole Street
End
Berwick Place
Walpole Street
End
Saunders Road
Walpole Street
Highland Street
Eliot Street
Walpole Street
Nichols Street
West Street
Crescent Avenue
Nichols Street
Chickering Road
Walpole Street
End
Stone Circle
Rockhill Street
End
Clapboardtree Street
Cut-off
Upland Road
Hoyle Street
Walpole Street
Washington Street
Winslow Avenue
Hoyle Street
Chapel Street
Bond Street
Washington Street
Winter Street
Bullard Street
Winter Street
Vernon Street
Maple Street
Day Street
Cottage Street
Vernon Street
Prospect Street
Washington Street
Bright Street
Winter Street
Florence Avenue
Nichols Street
Winter Street
Nahatan Street
Prospect Avenue
Prospect Street
Nichols Street
High Street
Fulton Street
Prospect Street
Lydon Street
Fulton Street
Prospect Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Cleveland Street
End
Pleasant Street Shoulders
Ink Mill
Morse Street
Highway Construction
Location
Construction
Measurement
Savin Avenue Extension
4" Macadam
Fisher Street
Oiled Gravel
Andrews Street
Oiled Gravel
Rock Court
Oiled Gravel
1737 sq. yds. 641 sq. yds. 12536 sq. yds.
Nahatan St. Extension
7" Macadam
Prospect Street
7" Macadam Oiled Gravel
10700 sq. yds.
Nichols St. Circle
Washington Street Curbing
Granite
1876 sq. yds. 815 lin. ft.
Nahatan Street Curbing
Concrete
2500 lin. ft.
Permanent Sidewalk Construction
Location
Type
Measurement
Walpole Street, Endicott to Davis
Colprovia
934 sq. yds.
Sturtevant Ave., North Side
Colprovia
892 sq. yds.
Sturtevant Avenue, South Side
Colprovia
813 sq. yds.
Nahatan Street, at Catholic Church
Granolithic
213 sq. yds.
Type of
779 sq. yds. (Corner Widened)
218
Fulton St. and Nahatan St. Curbing 50 lin. ft. St. John Avenue, Washington Street to End Nahatan Street Extension Granolithic
Colprovia 396 sq. yds.
722 sq. yds.
Sewer Department
No trouble was experienced in our sewer system the past year with the exception of the over-flow condition that existed last spring during a heavy rain storm. At this time the sewage backed up to within one foot from the surface of the road in manholes on Washington Street and sewage flowed from several manholes in the lower section of the town. This trouble can be traced largely to property owners removing sewer caps in house connections to drain cellars that are flooded.
At the time our trunk line sewer system was constructed it was designed to take care of the sewerage needs of the town for a period of twenty years. If the practice of draining cellars continues, serious thought should be given to the construction of an auxiliary trunk line sewer.
Sewer Construction
Location
From
To
Andrews Street
Rock Street
Rock Court
Lineal Ft. 580
Washington Street
Short Strcet
300' South
298
Fisher Street
Walpole Street
300' West
285
Rockhill Street
Washington Street
575' West
564
Prospect Street
Nahatan Street
260' North
255
Vernon Street Ext.
Vernon Street
White Mikes
543
Nahatan Street
At Bridge
Re-location
210
Shaw Street
Lenox Avenue
Field Line
400
Berwick Street
Gardner Road
400' West
417
Syphon System
Installation of
8 Manholes
Total New Sewer Work 3552 lin. ft. The Sewerage System now totals 31.10 miles.
39 new sewer services were added to the system in 1935. The total length of these services was 1824 lin. ft.
Drains Department
Storm drains, both open and enclosed, were kept free from any accumula- tion of dirt or rubbish at all times. Catch basins and pipe drains were cleaned when necessary.
Drains Construction
Location
Lin. Ft.
Size
Catch Basins 3
Manholes
Washington Strcet at Hoyle Street 60
S"
-
219
Granite and George Streets
228
10"
2 2
Plimpton Avenue and Lenox Street
238
15"
2
2
Talbot Property
52
30"
1
1
Winter Street
1180
24"-18" (Still under Constr.)
Florence Avenue
1
175
5 2
-
1933
13
7
Moth, Forestry and Park Departments
All trees on town highways were sprayed.
Considerable work was done in exterminating moth eggs.
Some trees were pruned and shaped, dead and dangerous branches and limbs removed.
21 trees were removed entirely that were either dead or in an extremely dangerous condition.
The sum of money appropriated for forestry work is so small that the proper care of trees cannot be satisfactorily done. Also, a sufficient amount of money should be set aside each year for the planting of new trees, if only to replace those trees that we find it necessary to remove.
All parks were mowed regularly and properly maintenanced.
Water Department
The maintenance work of this department was carried on as usual. 46 leaking services and one 8" main break were repaired. 10 house service pipes were renewed.
The filter beds at the Westwood Pumping Station were cleaned when necessary. This plant was used for about nine months of the year.
At the Ellis Pumping Station a Gould Centrifugal Pump was installed replacing the old Gould Triplex Pump.
All meters in the system were read and inspected at regular periods. Dead meters were immediately replaced when found.
Water Main Construction
Location
Lin. Ft.
Size and Pipe
New Hydrants
Everett Street
4327
8" and 6" Transite
6
Vernon Street Extension
560
6" Cast Iron
1
Andrews Street
785
6" Cast Iron
1
Union Street
400
6" Cast Iron
1
Walpole Street
1192
6" Cast Iron
2
Construction of Water Purifica-
cation Test Plant at Ellis
-
:
Total
7264 lin. ft.
11
220
Water Statistics, 1935 Monthly Consumption in Gallons
Month
Total
Ellis Station
Westwood Station
January
33,110,000
20,150,000
12,960,000
February
31,140,000
28,080,000
3,060,000
March
35,900,000
26,300,000
9,600,000
April
36,975,000
13,270,000
23,705,000
May
38,960,000
14,060,000
1 24,900,000
June
38,145,000
13,450,000
24,695,000
July
40,325,000
14,780,000
25,545,000
August
40,620,000
24,120,000
16,500,000
September
37,445,000
18,500,000
18,945,000
October
40,745,000
14,780,000
25,965,000
November
35,945,000
24,680,000
11,265,000
December
37,045,000
25,710,000
11,335,000
Total
446,355,000
237,880,000
208,475,000
Greatest amount used on any one day was August 16 Greatest amount used any week was August 16 to 22
10,115,000 gallons
Supplied to Distributing Mains during year
446,355,000 gallons
Amount passed through service meters during year . . Miles of mains at end of Year
272,382,588 gallons
45.56 miles
Total number of hydrants at end of year
444
Total number of services in use at end of year
2,724
Number of meters in use at end of year .
2,771
House
2,719 Factory
52
Total number of new services installed
8
Total number of services renewed .
10
Operating Record at Pumping Stations, 1935
Station
Days
Hours
Gallons Pumped
Ellis
360
3564}
237,880,000
Westwood
325
3752}
208,475,000
Total
685
7317
446,355,000
Water Pumped in Previous Years
1927
428,230,000 gallons
1931
411,230,000 gallons
1928
416,875,000 gallons
1932.
380,095,000 gallons
1929
387,820,000 gallons
1933.
384,565,000 gallons
1930
418,015,000 gallons
1934
425,378,000 gallons
1,745,000 gallons
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The foregoing report is a brief summary of the program of work, ap- proved by the voters of the town at the various Town Meetings. Much of the maintenance work of each department is not listed, being practically a duplication from year to year.
Assuring you that this work was carried on in a successful manner, I am, Respectfully yours,
JOSEPH E. CONLEY, Superintendent of Public Works
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Town of Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herein submit my report as Town Engineer for the year 1935.
Construction plans, estimated costs, lines and grades and final measure- ments were furnished for the following jobs.
Highway Construction
Savin Avenue
Andrews Street
Rock Court
Washington Street
Prospect Street
Nichols Street Circle
Walpole Street Sidewalk Sturtevant Avenue Sidewalk
St. John Avenue Sidewalk Nahatan Street Extension
Westover Parkway Howard Street Extension
Water Construction
Everett Street
Andrews Street
Rock Court
Vernon Street Extension Union Street Wałpole Street at Walpole Line
Drain Construction
Hoyle and Washington Streets
Winter Strect
Granite and George Streets
Florence Avenue
Lenox at Plimpton Avenue
Neponset Street
Talbot Property Drain Cemetery Drainage
Savin Avenue
Sewer Construction
Andrews Street
Vernon Street Extension
Washington at Short Street
Berwick Street
Fisher Street
Pleasant Street
Rockhill Street
Manholes in Syphon System
Prospect Street
Shaw Strcet
Nahatan Strect Relocation Cemetery Sewer Extension
Miscellaneous E. R. A. and W. P. A. Projects
Endean Playground Baseball Diamond Westover Park Bridges and Drains Callahan School Baseball Diamond Senior High School Baseball Diamond and Tennis Courts Hawes Brook Swimming Pool Pleasant Street Widening
Prospect Avenue
223
Cemetery Grading Winslow School Grading Shattuck School Repairs American Felt Company Drain Prospect Street Drain
Miscellaneous Plans and Estimates for Proposed Projects
Balch School Grading
Junior High School Grading
Nichols Street Drain Rifle Range
White Mikes Playground Winter and Washington Street Corner
Dean Street Drain
Wilson Street Widening Pleasant Street Drain
Brook Street Grading
Nahatan Street Extension
Public Garden at Cemetery
Miscellaneous Work
Electric Light Pole Locations
Building Survey for Assessors
Filing and Indexing Plans
Water Gate Locations
Plotting of Burials
Eliot Park Baseball Diamond
Curbing on Nahatan Street
Surveys at Standpipe
Curbing on Day Street
Myrtle Street Driveway Plan Civic Building Plans
Curbing on Fulton Street
Plotting Sewer and Water Extensions
Estimating House Connections for Sewer and Water
Assessors Maps Brought Up to Date
Extension of Saunders Road Extension of Berwick Place
Washington Street Pole and Tree Locations
Neponset River Grades at Dean Strect
Heaton Avenue Fence Viewers Survey
Replacing Stone Bounds on Pleasant Street
Location of Signs on Washington Street
Proposed Streets near East Cross Street
Survey for Electric Light Station Extension
Running Part of Westwood-Norwood Town Line
Proposed Changes at Winter Street and Cemetery Street
Sewer Assessment Plans
Plans and Data for Tax Appeal Cases
Proposed Changes of Morse Strect
Plans for Zoning of New State Highway
Accident Survey Plans on Washington Street
Respectfully submitted,
A. W. THOMPSON, Town Engineer
Numbering New Houses
Monroe Street Lines
224
REPORT OF LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Town of Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I submit herein my annual report of this Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.
Again we show an increase in our sales of electric energy, the industrial consumption being the greater portion. Two large power customers have located in Norwood this year, making a substantial increase in our power load. A Roslindale Contractor has built an asphalt mixing plant near the Super Highway at Everett Street. A concern from Flint, Michigan has established what is known as the Norwood Electric Foundry, taking over part of the old Plimpton Foundry on Railroad Avenue. Purchased energy was 418,000 kilowatt hours greater than 1934 as shown by the graphic form, a part of this report.
Our highest instantaneous demand for the year was 2350 kilowatts. This occurred October 31 at 11:00 A. M., the lowest being 430 kilowatts on September 7 at 6:00 A. M. Until this year the above information was not recorded, but due to the installation of a Westinghouse graphic total- izing demand meter at the Station, this information is available and filed for reference at any time. This was the only addition to station equip- ment.
The 13,800 volt control switches for our three large transformers at the rear of the station were overhauled and refilled with new oil. No major trouble has happened to any of the station equipment.
Meter and Inspection Division
There have been three hundred and seventy-four (374) wiring permits issued for new wiring. In all cases where permits have been issued, general wiring has been brought up to standard.
All customers' complaints were handled through this division with the cooperation of the Billing Department. All meter installations and services discontinued for vacancies and non-payment were also completed by this division.
By the use of meter channels and socket type meters, more modern and safer methods of meter installations have been the practice throughout the year. I would like at this time to publicly thank the Electrical Con- tractors for the fine cooperation shown the Department along these lines.
AMOUNT OF ENERGY PURCHASED YEARLY FROM 1916 TO 1935 INCLUSIVE Purchased Energy Millions of K. W. H.
2
3
F
5
6
7
8
9
10
1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1915 1926 1927 1928 1929
1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935
225
.
226
Maintenance Division
In addition to our regular maintenance work of resetting poles, increasing the size of wires, cables and transformers as warranted by additional load conditions, the following projects have been completed:
1. A new pole line from Pleasant Street south of the Morrill Ink Works over property of the Town of Norwood to the Super Highway. This line will give electric service to all present and future growth along the Super Highway between Dean and Sumner Streets.
2. All overhead wires, except one traffic signal cable, were removed from Washington Street between Day and Nahatan Streets. This was made possible by the installation of new underground cables between these points.
3. Extension of underground duct system in Nahatan Street between Broadway and Lenox Street.
4. Installation of four ornamental street lighting poles at the new Nahatan Street bridge.
Physical Data
Size and type of poles set:
30' poles, wood. -
85
35' poles, wood
2
40' poles, wood.
45' poles, wood. 6
13' poles, cast iron 1
13' poles, cement. 4
Total. 98
Requirements for setting poles:
Replacing unsound and broken poles on public streets. 50
Replacing unsound and broken poles on private property 6
Extensions on highways. 17
Extensions on private property . 25
Total . 98
Line Wire
Secondary installed 24,030'
Secondary removed
14,465'
Primary installed .
23,640'
Primary removed.
2,975
Street Light installed.
5,720'
Street Light removed 1,430'
Total.
53,390' 18,870'
Total line wire extension .
34,520'
227
Cables-Underground, Installed
Secondary
3,819'
Primary .
500'
Street Light
11,125'
Total feet .
15,444'
Ducts Installed
Fibre
2,658'
Steel
436'
Total feet .
3,094'
Distribution Transformers Installed
No.
K.W. Capacity
Total K.W. Capacity
2
3
6
6
5
30
4
71
30
5
10
50
1
15
15
4
25
100
1
50
50
23
281
Removed
No.
K.W. Capacity
Total K.W. Capacity
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
5
10
7
71/2
5212
4
10
40
2
15
30
5
25
125
22
2622
Total added transformer capacity-182 kilowatts.
Meter Installations and Replacements
Installations
Oil Burners
11
Refrigerators
48
Electric Range
1
Flood Lights
2
Lighting
24
Radio Equipment
1
228
Ironing Machines
2
Welding Machinery
1
Power Machinery Water Heaters
1
Total
92
Replacements
For various reasons
77
Description of Public Street Lamps
40
100
100
250
400
600
1000
1500
Watt
Watt
C. P.
C. P.
C. P.
C. P.
C. P.
C. P.
Total
1
40
4
400
615
61,500
123
30,750
179
71,600
119
71,400
38
38,000
1
1,500
Total Candle Power December 31, 1935
275,190
Total Candle Power December 31, 1934
270,450
Total added Candle Power
4,740
1080 Lamps burned 3,987 hours and 9 minutes.
Kilowatt hours consumed
673,000
1860 Lamps were replaced during the year, of which 32% were broken maliciously.
Fire Alarm, Police Signal and Traffic Control
No additions or extensions have been made to these systems. A W. P. A. project is under way for a new Fire Alarm Control Office Building and equipment. When this is completed, the present overloaded circuits can be rearranged so that more fire alarm boxes may be added, this being im- possible with the present equipment. All fire alarm boxes have been tested once a month by the Fire Department, reporting all defects found to this department for rectification.
Major Repairs to the Fire Alarm System Were as Follows:
Fire whistle at the Smith Plant was taken down and sent to the factory for adjustments and repairs.
Fire alarm cable between Fire Station and Railroad Avenue on Central Street was renewed.
Old iron wire on Washington Street between Short and Rockhill Streets was replaced with copper wire.
Whistle machine at the Winslow Plant was repaired and adjusted.
1
229
Police Signal System
The Police Signal System has given very little trouble, the frequent re- newing of batteries being the largest item.
Traffic Control System
Our Traffic Control System has been somewhat more troublesome than in previous years. The natural wearing out of moving parts is the main cause of this trouble. The majority and most costly of repairs was done to the vehicle actuated signals at Winter Street and Walnut Avenue.
Again I would like to express my appreciation to you and the various Town Officials for the cooperation shown this Department, and also to the employees of this Department for their continued support and loyalty.
Respectfully submitted,
C. C. CHURCH, Superintendent
230
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR .
Mr. W. C. Kendrick
General Manager
Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Kendrick:
I herein submit the following as the annual report of the Inspector of Buildings of the Town of Norwood for the year ending December 31, 1935.
No. Permits Issued
Estimated Value
New Houses
7
$ 18,656.00 305.00
New Poultry Houses
4
New Cemetery Administration Building
1
11,875.00
New Stores
5
11,800.00
New Storehouses
6
27,250.00
New Telephone Building
1
28,000.00
New Factories
3
28,200.00
New Garages
33
11,205.00
Additions to Garages
10
645.00
Additions to Factories
8
83,900.00
Additions to Residential Buildings
117
47,959.50
Additions to Non-Residential Buildings
26
51,562.00
Minor Additions Without Cost
2
Total
223
$321,357.50
Number of Inspections during 1935
863
Number of Inspections during 1935 on 1934 Jobs
48
Total number of Inspections
911
Respectfully submitted,
F. M. DOUGLASS, Building Inspector
231
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr. W. C. Kendrick
General Manager
Town of Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
The following scales, weights and measures were tested and sealed during the year 1935:
Sealed
Not Sealed
Condemned
Platform Scales over 5000 lbs.
22
Platform Scales under 5000 lbs.
66
2
Spring Scales over 100 lbs.
12
Spring Scales under 100 lbs.
48
Computing Scales
54
Counter Scales
49
2
Prescription Scales
8
1
Personal Scales
17
2
School Scales
10
Yard Measures
193
Cloth Measures
5
Leather Measures
10
Apothecary Weights
50
Avoirdupois Weights
466
Metric Weights
58
Gasoline Pumps
4
Gasoline Motors
50
Kerosene Pumps
3
1
Vehicle Tanks
2
Quantity Stops on Pumps
15
Liquid Tanks
2
The following inspections were made:
No. Tested
Found Correct
Found Under- weight
Found Over- weight
Meat and Provisions
32
26
6
Sugar
80
76
4
Flour
64
60
4
Butter
55
55
Rice
30
30
Bread
48
40
8
Tapioca
28
28
Fruit and Vegetables
60
40
20
Coffee
20
20
0
C
232
Coke in Bags
26
26
Coal in Transit
34
2
32
Kindling Wood
16
16
Marking of Bread
60
60
Dry Goods
18
18
Foods in Packages
22
22
Milk Jars
30
30
Ice Scales
30
30
Milk Wholesale
40
40
This is a complete report of the scales, weights and measures I have tested during the year of 1935.
Sincerely yours,
HARRY M. KING, Sealer of Weights and Measures
233
REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Mr. William C. Kendrick General Manager Town of Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I submit herein the annual report of the Cemetery Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.
The work consisted of general maintenance of the Cemetery grounds and improvement of Sections 48-49-52. The work in these sections consisted of digging over land, grading and preparing for filling and top dressing. The cost of this work was covered by an allotment secured from the Emergency Relief Administration.
The Administration Building was completed about August 1 and pro- vides adequate office space for the department along with suitable quarters for storage and work rooms. This addition makes a marked improvement to the appearance of the Cemetery and fills a long waited desire of those who are interested in having our Cemetery one of the best in the State. Through funds secured from the Emergency Relief Administration and a Town appropriation, this building was made possible.
There were 152 interments and five removals during the year.
I wish to express my appreciation to those who were responsible in se- curing funds which were used to cover the cost of the Administration Building.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. SMITH, Superintendent, Cemetery Department
234
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Trustees of the Morrill Memorial Library submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1935.
The total circulation for the year 1935 was 121,517 volumes. This total is 9609 less than the total for 1934. The loss is shown in every department, including the schools. Similar conditions are noted in the majority of libraries in Massachusetts. The Book Club, at a recent meeting, discussed the decreasing circulation situation and of the seventeen libraries repre- sented but two had made gains in circulation this last year.
In 1931, an unusual gain in circulation began. The gain in that year was 9.9 percent; in 1932, 10 percent; and in 1933, 3 percent. In 1934 we lost 4 percent and in 1935 7 percent. Nevertheless in spite of these de- creases we still have a gain over the record for 1931, the year showing the first abnormal gain, due to the use of the library by persons who were unemployed.
In April the Trustees regretfully accepted the resignation of Miss Harriet Davenport, the children's librarian. Miss Davenport has been a member of the library staff since the days when the library was located in Village Hall. Her long, faithful, and conscientious service has made her a host of friends among the older borrower of books. Her success with the children in her specialized field will long be remembered by her many young friends.
In view of the decreasing circulation the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Miss Davenport was not filled.
In September 1935, the death of Miss Julia McCarthy brought keen sorrow to the Board of Trustees, of which she was a former member. Miss McCarthy's enthusiasm and scholarly ability together with her kindly and generous disposition will long be a pleasant memory to the Trustees and staff of the library.
With the completion of the new wash rooms in the children's department which serve also the room of the Young Adults, the last of the E. R. A. improvements was finished in 1935. These facilities were much needed and have justified their installation. Today the library building is in fine condition. The books are kept well up-to-date and in good physical condition.
At the January 1935 election Miss Maude A. Shattuck and Mr. W. W. Everett were re-elected trustees of the library.
Respectfully submitted,
W. W. EVERETT, Chairman, MARY E. WILLIAMS, Secretary, MAUDE A. SHATTUCK, RALPH W. TAYLOR, A. MARION SWAIN, RICHARD D. NORTHROP.
235
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Board of Trustees:
The following is a statistical report of the Morrill Memorial Library, for the year 1935, arranged according to the form recommended by the Ameri- can Library Association.
Name of Library
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