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Field with respect to providing a skating pool, it was voted to recommend to the Finance Commission favorable consideration for the transfer of $1,000.00 from the reserve fund for the purpose of further improvement of the playground.
On August 11, the Selectmen adopted a resolve authorizing the General Manager to execute and file an application in behalf of the town to the U. S. A. for a grant to aid in financing the construction of a town way, namely, an extension of Nichols Street, subject to proviso that such grant will be made on the condition that work be done through force account procedure by Public Works Department of the town, and the further condition that favorable action be taken by the voters of the town in special town meeting to be held August 20.
On September 1, Clerk Pendergast reported approval by the Emergency Finance Board and by Governor Curley of the authorization of a pro- posed borrowing not to exceed $35,000 in connection with the applica- tion for a Federal grant, said approval fixing the term of the loan as ten years and the rate of interest not to exceed 32%.
On September 8, the recommendation of the General Manager was approved that the Finance Commission be requested to transfer from the reserve fund the sum of $2,204.00, the estimated amount of equipment and material cost of the rifle range project, in order that the work which could then be undertaken may be started as soon as the transfer is made.
Report was also received that the W. P. A. Norwood Certifying Agency had appointed William C. Kendrick as Chairman and that notice had been received from the Acting State Administrator that the Agency is authorized to certify persons as in need of relief and thereby declare them eligible for work on W. P. A. projects and that the proceedings to be followed on re- registration were as indicated and that the allotment of two hundred fifty-two certificates for the town had been made which will permit eighty- five new certifications and that registration under this new policy had already been started providing that the present unemployed will be regis- tered first after which men now working on part time relief programs will be registered and lastly those men now working on W. P. A.
On September 29, approval was given to the request to the Finance Commission to make the sum of $3,200.00, estimated equipment and material cost available from the reserve fund for the project of grading area easterly of main entrance to Highland Cemetery upon release secured from W. P. A., the labor cost estimated on this project being $18,313.60.
On October 6, advice was received through the General Manager from the State Director of W. P. A. that the Federal Administrator had ap- proved grant allotment of $24,255.00 on the town's application for the construction of Nichols Street Extension as a P. W. A. project and that it was necessary to prepare plans and specifications and contract documents required to submit to P. W. A. engineers for approval.
On October 13, it was voted with respect to Nichols Street extension
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. P. W. A. project to direct the Clerk to record at the Registry of Deeds before 5:00 P. M. on October 15, signed order of taking with respect to said extension as adopted by the Selectmen provided, however, that if notice is received from P. W. A. that approval of the execution of the work on a force account basis, as set forth in the vote of the town meeting, was not given the order of taking be not offered for record.
On October 20, approval was given to six proposed projects, namely,
Willow Street from Pleasant Street to Franklin Street, estimated expense $1,340.00;
Pleasant Street from Hillside Avenue to main drain, estimated expense $2,050.00;
Dean Street from Mahony land to the State Highway and thence to the Neponset River, estimated expense $4,900.00.
there being available funds of approximately $8,000.00 in the sewer and drain construction accounts, these items providing the greatest amount of employment. With respect to the execution of the Dean Street drain project approval was given with the suggestion that attention be given to the possibility of draining the wet and low areas on each side of Dean Street between State Highway Route 1 and the residence property of Thomas U. Mahony.
On November 4, it was voted to approve, as a project to be submitted to W. P. A., a development at the White Mike's Field area for the pro- posed skating pool on the basis of hand excavation which would require an expenditure of $56,700.00 by the Federal government for labor and providing employment for ninety men for nine months period and requir- ing the sum of $1,625.00 as the town's contribution.
On November 10, notice was received through the Town Counsel from Acting State Administrator Edwards of the W. P. A. that the Certifying Agency established by the Selectmen had his approval.
On November 12, a conference was had with the Finance Commission for the purpose of discussing the situation with respect to the continuance of employment of a part of the employees in the Public Works Department and the approval of the Finance Commission was received for the transfer of not more than $2,000.00 for the purpose of installing a surface drainage system on East Cross Street between Neponset Street and Route 1, the estimated cost being about $2,000.00, such sum being made available so far as necessary to carry on the project to that extent and it appearing that there was available also approximately $1,300.00 for a continuance of employment under the part time relief plan.
On November 17, a further conference was held with the Finance Com- mission as to policy with respect to continuance of employment for the remainder of the year of certain employees of the Public Works Depart- ment. After discussion it was voted to continue the Public Works opera- tion of regular seasonal employees on a four day a week basis to December
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31, and that the policy of employment under unemployment part time relief be continued as at present to December 31.
On November 17, notice received from Acting State Director of W. P. A. with reference to approval of P. W. A. project for the construction of Nichols Street extension that in as much as the vote of the town restricts acceptance of the grant except on the basis that work be carried on by force account no other action could be taken except to return the offer of grant.
On November 24, action taken at meeting of November 17 amended so as to read:
"That we continue the Public Works operation of regular seasonal em- ployees on a five day a week basis to December 31 and that the policy of the continuation of employment under unemployment part time relief be continued as is to December 31."
On December 8, approval was given to work being started on the Pleasant Street drainage project from Neponset Street southerly thereby providing employment for all present employees with funds within the appropriation available and that the project will carry over into next year and be com- pleted from further funds to be made available in 1937.
On December 15, upon report that employees at Highland Cemetery were to be laid off at the end of that week on account of insufficient funds, it was unanimous sentiment of the Selectmen, without formal vote, that some provision should be made to furnish employment for these men on the same conditions as the Public Works employees to January 1, 1937 and on December 22, report was received that Highland Cemetery laborers were transferred to the Public Works Department as of December 23, for balance of year, except as they might be required from time to time to take care of interments.
On December 29, it was voted that the policy of part time employment be continued during the year 1937 to the limit of funds available.
Licenses-Alcoholic Beverages
On January 7, on divided vote South Norwood Social and Athletic Club granted license to sell all alcoholic beverages to club members and guests invited by members to be drunk on described premises at No. 1130 Wash- ington Street; approved on January 20 by Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
On May 12, transfer of alcoholic beverage and common victualer licenses from Louis Joseph to Norwood Cafe, Inc., granted.
On same date approval given, subject to confirmation of Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, to transfer of common victualer license and existing alcoholic beverage license held by Concetta Sansone from No. 1020 Washington Street to No. 1037 Washington Street.
On June 30, on request of Norwood Beverage Dealers' Association through President Weisul, voted,
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"That the existing rules and regulations with respect to the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold on July 4, be modified with respect to that date so as to permit sales of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises between the hours of 12:00 o'clock midnight July 3 and 1:00 o'clock a. m. on July 4, and further modified so as to permit sales on July 4 between the hours of 11:00 o'clock, p. m. and 11:30 p. m."
On July 21, on application of Morris Z. Prager, voted that existing license issued to him as common victualer to sell all kinds of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises at No. 900-902 Washington Street be amended so as to include the adjoining premises, No. 904 Washington Street, with additional cellar room for storage and that action be notified to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
On the same date violation of liquor regulation reported through Police Department with respect to Dominic Mitchell licensee on which action was taken to the effect that Mitchell be notified of same and that, if further complaints of violation of law or regulations are received, Selectmen will take action in the matter of suspension of existing license.
On the same date, notice of approval by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission on following application, namely, transfer of license for all alcoholic beverages at No. 175-179 Railroad Avenue from Louis Joseph to Norwood Cafe, Inc.
On August 5, report from Police Department with reference to an alleged violation of law in connection with operation of Nora George license for sale of alcoholic beverages as to which voted, that licensee be informed of this alleged violation and that should further complaint be received it would be considered just cause for taking action, requesting licensee to appear and show cause why the license should not be suspended. On August 17, as to Nora George violation of license complaint, voted to request her and Thomas George to appear at the next meeting.
On September 1, voted to grant Herbert L. Singleton, doing business under title "Guild Wines and Liquors" holding package license for sale of all kinds of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on premises, a transfer of location from No. 8 Guild Street to No. 736 Washington Street, the premises to be occupied being the street floor and basement under for storage. Approval of transfer by Alcoholic Beverages Control Com- mission on September 16.
On September 8, hearing on complaint against Nora George with respect to a violation of law reported by Police Department with respect to the sale of alcoholic beverages. On September 16, further hearing held on Nora George complaint.
On December 22, on the question of fees for alcoholic beverages licenses voted, that fees for licenses for sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on premises be established for year 1937 in the sum of $400.00 each and further voted, on the affirmative votes of Selectmen Holman, Nelson and Mutch, that all other fees for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
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for 1937 be established as identical with those prevailing in 1936 and that no change be made in the existing regulations for the sales of wines and malt beverages.
On December 26, voted to grant to South Norwood Social and Athletic Club, Joseph Waldron, General Manager, a license to sell all alcoholic beverages to members and guests introduced by members to be drunk on premises at No. 1130 Washington Street, club room on street floor, with cellar under for storage, period one year beginning January 1, 1937.
On the same date voted to grant to Workingmen's Sick & Death Benefit Fund, Wilson Street, a license to sell to members and guests introduced by members malt beverages only to be drunk on premises club room and kitchen, one year beginning January 1, 1937.
On December 29, voted that the provisions of regulation No. 5 governing the sale and exposing for sale of alcoholic beverages by holders of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages be suspended relative to the hours within which alcoholic beverages may be sold by holders of licenses therefor, with respect to the day preceding January 1, 1937, namely:
Closing hours on Thursday, December 31, 1936 and allowing sales to be made by such licensees under the terms of General Laws up to 1:00 o'clock a. m. Friday, January 1, 1937.
Special licenses were granted for the sale of malt beverages between hours limited and subject to conditions stated to persons and for dates as follows:
January 4, Benjamin Abromowsky for St. Peter's Society, St. George Hall. February 15, St. Catherine's Benefit Society, 13 St. George Avenue.
February 16, Joseph Versakas for Lithuanian Allies of America, Branch 131, 13 St. George Avenue.
February 22 and March 15, John Gryvus for Lithuanian Workers, Branch 3, Lithuanian Hall.
April 18, Annie Warabow, 13 St. George Avenue.
May 30, Paul Weta, for Lithuanian Societies, 13 St. George Avenue.
July 5, Lena V. Paduck, 13 St. George Avenue.
August 16, Peter Glebus, 13 St. George Avenue.
September 26, Stanley Alukonis, 13 St. George Avenue.
October 11, John Dziubaniuk, 13 St. George Avenue.
October 17 and November 1, Joseph Krasauskis, 13 St. George Avenue.
October 21, Mrs. Rose Wisnewski, Lithuanian Hall, street floor, 13 St. George Avenue.
November 8, Frank P. Muczinskas, 13 St. George Avenue.
November 22, James Bondarek, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue.
December 6, Kazimerus Vitartis, Lithuanian Hall, street floor, 13 St. George Avenue.
January 9, 1937, William Oblachinski, 13 St. George Avenue (granted December 22, 1936).
On December 15, following report from Clerk Pendergast and upon it
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appearing that all of the requirements of law and all regulations estab- lished by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission have been com- plied with, voted to grant licenses as follows:
Sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1937
Lydia M. Karki, common victualer, doing business as "Olde Colonial Cafe," premises of 33 Savin Avenue, dining room on street floor together with kitchen, cellar under for storage.
Nora George, common victualer, doing buriness as "George's Lunch and Bar," dining room and kitchen on street floor, cellar under for storage at 1137 Washington Street, one front and one rear exit.
Joseph Dundulis, a common victualer, doing business as "Dundulis Lunch" at 1118 Washington Street, dining room and kitchen on street floor, cellar under for storage.
Antonio Lazzaro, common victualer, doing business as "Venice Cafe," 1088 Washington Street, dining room and kitchen on street floor, cellar under for storage, entrance 1088 Washington Street, one rear exit off Heaton Avenue.
Anthony J. Bruzga, common victualer, doing business as "American Lunch," 1212 Washington Street, cellar under for storage.
"Norwood Cafe Incorporated," common victualer, doing business as "Norwood Cafe," three rooms on street floor, entrances 175-177-1774-179 Railroad Avenue, one rear exit.
Arthur G. Lewis, common victualer, doing business as "Lewis' Brass Rail," two dining rooms and kitchens on street floor, cellar under for storage, two entrances 95 and 105 Central Street, two rear exits.
Morris Z. Prager, common victualer, doing business as "Press Cafe", three rooms on street floor, three cellars under for storage, three entrances 900-902-904 Washington Street, three rear exits.
Helen M. Weisul, common victualer, doing business as "The Samovar," dining room and kitchen on street floor, cellar under for storage, one en- trance 1121 Washington Street, no rear exit.
David J. Butters, common victualer, doing business as "Trianon Cafe," service room and kitchen on street floor, cellar under for storage, one entrance 1053 Washington Street, one rear exit.
Dominic Mitchell, common victualer, doing business as "Ritz Cafe,' one room and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage, front entrance 1100 Washington Street, one rear exit.
Norbeta Begin, innholder, doing business as "Hotel Norwood," two dining rooms, grill room and lobby on street floor with cellar under for storage, seven bedrooms on second floor and seven bedrooms on third floor at 32 Guild Street, two front entrances, one rear entrance.
' Norwood Business Men's Club," Frank L. Martin, President and
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General Manager, one room on street floor, 46 Day Street, one front entrance.
"Town Square Athletic Association, Inc.," James F. Foley, President and Manager, one room on street floor with cellar for storage, 192 Central Street, one front entrance.
Norwood Lodge of Elks 1124," Frank B. Coughlin, President, two story frame structure, grill room on first floor, one exterior entrance and one interior entrance, 152 Walnut Avenue.
Sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (retail .
stores) for the year beginning January 1, 1937
Herbert L. Singleton, doing business as 'Guild Wines and Liquors," one room on street floor with cellar under for storage at 736 Washington Street, one entrance 736 Washington Street.
Umberto Balboni, retail store, one room on street floor with cellar under for storage, one front entrance at 860 Washington Street, one rear entrance.
Nicholas Abdallah, salesroom on street floor at 1041 Washington Street, with cellar at 1039 Washington Street for storage, one front entrance at 1041 Washington Street.
Elmer F. Oelschagel, doing business as "Cottage Wines and Liquors," sales room and storage room on street floor, 9 Cottage Street, one entrance. Sales of malt beverages only (retail stores) not to be drunk on the premises
Mary Babel, doing business as "South Norwood Market," sales room on street floor with cellar under for storage at 1068 Washington Street, Norwood.
Bernard A. and John A. Chubet, doing business as Chubet's Market, sales room on street floor and cellar under for storage at 1208 Washington Street, one front entrance, one rear exit.
Sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Torquato Farioli, sales room on street floor, storage room in rear at 68 Walnut Avenue.
Club license, malt beverages only, to be drunk on the premises
"Norwood Lithuanian American Citizens' Association," club license, 13 St. George Avenue, one room on street floor known as assembly room, one front entrance.
Licenses-Common Victualers
On January 7, a common victualer license for current year granted to Robert H. Nordberg at 121 Central Street on condition that he would not seek a license for the sale of any alcoholic beverages in connection with the conduct of such common victualer business.
On February 4, a common victualer license for current year granted to Isidor Moran at 652 Washington Street, subiect to condition that no application for any form of license for sale of alcoholic beverages shall be made and subject further to such rules and regulations relating thereto as Selectmen may determine.
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On March 17, a common victualer license for current year granted to Harry Levenson on premises 1048 Washington Street, subject to condition that applicant will not seek a license in any form for sale of alcoholic beverages and subject to such rules and regulations as Selectmen may from time to time determine.
On June 23, a common victualer license granted to John E. Lewis, 1020 Washington Street, subject to conditions named.
On August 5, a common victualer license granted to Mrs. May Wilton on her application at premises, 776 State Highway, Route 1, subject to usual conditions.
On December 15, common victualer licenses were granted for the year beginning January 1, 1937 at the locations stated on the following listed applications, subject to the conditions set forth in said applications, namely, that applicants do not intend to later seek, while said licenses are in effect, any form of license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises:
Mrs. Katherine Bartell, 19 Day Street
Leonard C. Fisher, 387 Neponset Street
George F. Glynn, 702 Washington Street
Isidor Moran, 652 Washington Street. William J. Pothier, 647 Washington Street
Bruce Richards, 475 Walpole Street
William E. Russell, Jr., 609 Washington Street
Amelia J. Sheppard, 100 Broadway
Vega Baking Company, State Highway Mrs. May Wilton, 887 State Highway
On December 22, Peter Georges granted a common victualer license at 716 Washington Street, subject to such regulations as Selectmen may from time to time impose.
On December 26, Concetta Sansone granted a common victualer license at 1037 Washington Street for period of one year beginning January 1, 1937.
On same date common victualer license granted to Chin Gook Yup at 502 Washington Street for period of one year beginning January 1, 1937, subject to such regulations as Selectmen may from time to time impose.
Common victualer licenses were granted for one year beginning Janu- ary 1, 1937 at the locations stated to the following named applicants:
Anthony J. Bruzga, 1212 Washington Street
David J. Butters, 1053 Washington Street
Joseph Dundulis, 1118 Washington Street Nora George, 1137 Washington Street Lydia M. Karki, 33 Savin Avenue
Arthur G. Lewis, 95-105 Central Street
Antonio Lazzaro, 1088 Washington Street
Dominic Mitchell, 1100 Washington Street
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Norwood Cafe, Inc., 177-1772-179 Railroad Avenue
Morris Z. Prager, 900-902-904 Washington Street
Helen M. Weisul, 1121 Washington Street
Licenses-Innholders
On December 15, innholders licenses were granted to Edith M. Crocker and Howard Hunt, but subject to the agreement that licenses for sale of alcoholic beverages would not be sought by these applicants.
An innholder's license was also granted to Norbeta Begin.
Claims and Litigation
Claims against the town brought to the attention of the Selectmen during the year were referred to the Town Counsel for advice and report and for action where the same appeared to be desirable or necessary and where dis- position was made it was on approval given.
Claims pending at the beginning of the year whether in litigation or otherwise had similar treatment.
Litigation arising during the year was referred in like manner.
To avoid repetition reference is made for a detailed statement of such matters to the annual report of the Town Counsel for the year 1936.
Miscellaneous
On January 14, following public hearing held, New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts was granted permission to maintain underground conduits in Vernon Street from Washington Street to Bullard Street and to enlarge existing man holes over present conduit at Washington and Vernon Streets, all construction work to be supervised by the General Manager and resurfacing on completion of construction to be done by the Public Works Department of the Town at the expense of the Company.
On January 28, bonds of the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes respectively with the United States Fidelity &;Guaranty Co. of Baltimore, Md., as surety, each in the sum of $48,000.00 were submitted and referred to Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation for approval.
There was also submitted the bond of Town Clerk and Accountant Pendergast for 1936 with the Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Com- pany as surety.
On January 28, it was voted on request of Henry J. Cronan, Treasurer of the Building Trade Council, that a document in the following form be signed by the Selectmen, namely,
"To Whom It May Concern:
We, the Selectmen of the Town of Norwood, wish to go on record as opposed to the repeal of the law of Chapter 461 of the Acts of 1935 of the State of Massachusetts entitled "An Act providing for preference to be given to veterans and others in the employment of mechanics, chauffeurs, teamsters and laborers on certain public works and providing also for the
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prior determination by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of the minimum wages to be paid to said employees on such public works."
On the same date consideration was given to the employment of special police officers, dealing particularly as to the situation with respect to Thomas McNulty, John L. Collins and Walter Theall. On February 18, General Manager reported the receipt of letter from Civil Service Com- missioner Green to the effect that it would not be possible to employ either John L. Collins or Walter Theall, except when the regular reserve officers on the Civil Service list are not available,
On January 28, a warrant was received from the County Commissioners for Norfolk County for the payment as Norwood's assessment of the sum of $7,737.36 for the care and maintenance of the County hospital.
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