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$438,903.63
Liabilities
$ 10,749.14
Accounts Payable
$ 10,379.95
339.19
19,574.00
Consumers' Deposits
20,040.00
466.00
133.23 Electric Energy Tax
133.23
156,808.00
Loans Repayment
156,808.00
12,551.59
Appropriations for Construction Repayments
12,551.59
230,242.09
Profit and Loss
238,990.86
8,748.77
$430,058.05
$438,903.63
158
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Income Statement Operating Revenue
Metered Sales to Private Consumers Street Lighting Revenues Other Municipal Revenue
$231,515.23
$ 7,419.80
15,300.00
14,451.55
980.21
261,266.78
Income Statement
Operating Revenue
261,266.78
8,400.01
Operating Expense
201,179.66
$ 8,728.31
60,087.12
In Lieu of Taxes
13,000.00
Income Balance transferred to Profit and Loss
47,087.12
12,553.29
Profit and Loss Statement
Credit Balance at Beginning of Year
230,242.09
47,087.12
38,338.35
238,990.86
$277,329.21
$277,329.21
159
*
Credit Balance Transferred from Income Account Cash Transferred to Town Treasury Balance Profit and Loss December 31, 1937
Increase
Decrease
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Operating Expense Maintenance
Increase
Decrease
Electric Energy Purchased
$125,438.19
$ 7,607.68
Transmission and Distribution
Transformer Station Superintendent and Labor
7,296.15
335.75
Operation of Transmission and Distribution Lines
5,872.16
604.00
Inspecting and Testing Meters
776.48
$ 93.52
Removing and Resetting Meters
2,430.19
1,427.48
Removing and Resetting Transformers
370.05
333.46
Maintenance
Of Transformer Station Structures
3,103.80
1,125.18
Of Transformer Station Equipment
846.21
248.98
Of Transmission and Distribution Lines
6,394.17
808.62
Of Underground Conduits
57.27
81.67
Of Underground Conductors
45.09
268.61
Of Consumers' Meters
173.98
31.27
Of Transformers
36.35
325.70
Utilization
Operation of Municipal Street Lamps
316.17
229.72
Commercial Lamps
96.31
60.22
Maintenance of Municipal Street Lamps
1,426.56
156.25
Maintenance of Consumers' Installation
1,015.97
229.51
160
Commercial
Salaries (Service performed by other departments) Supplies (Furnished by other departments) Advertising
13,350.00
1,162.50
3,420.00
546.82
137.66
Miscellaneous
Salary of Superintendent
3,200.00
191.48
Other General Departmental Salaries
1,049.50
107.50
General Office Supplies and Expense
718.62
305.94
Insurance
1,677.74
63.12
Transportation Expense
1,857.29
884.18
Inventory Adjustment
309.99 Credit
2,959.21
Maintenance of General Structures
149.39
149.39
Depreciation
18,115.00
663.00
Miscellaneous General Expense
1,710.19
$201,179.66
161
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MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Plant and System Statistics
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
Overhead System:
Miles of Lines in Public Ways (Overhead)
50.10
50.90
50.50
56.50
57.5
58.25
62.67
65.67
66.12
Miles of Lines Elsewhere (Over- head)
1.80
2.10
3.50
4.50
4.5
6.84
7.34
7.84
7.96
Poles in Public Ways (Plant Owned)
767
813
178
105
108
176
154
94
98
Poles Elsewhere (Plant Owned)
69
67
76
43
43
109
106
111
115
Jointly Owned
1,321
1,418
2,075
2,204
2,204
2,232
2,294
23.79
2,379
Conduit, Feet of
24,717
28,707
29,007
29,227
29,378
29,780
30,659
31,060
32,387
Conduit, Duct Feet of
46,954
66,673
80,913
81,833
82,631
86,532.5
86,933.5
89,340
Consumers' Meters
4,312
4,549
4,864
4,749
5,021
5,127
5,290
4,559
Street Lamps:
Number in Use
987
1,067
1,142
1,169
1,232
1,182
1,192
1,130
1,114
Total Hours of, During the Year
4,009
3,907
3,831.57
3,916
3,943
3,981
3,987
4,015
4,008
Electric Energy:
Purchased Kilowatt Hours
7,401,744
7,445,258
7,959,000
8,016,000
8,368,000 8,961,600
9,380,000
10,184,000
10,766,000
Supplied for Street Lighting
531,315
683,000
644,600
631,000
656,600
678,325
673,000
708,862
734,225
Supplied for Street Railway Use 512,771
467,480
456,342
214,363
Supplied for Metered Service
5,152,176
5,209,249
6,031,494
6,031,250
6,677,855 7,385,580
7,841,241
9,209,552
9,588,257
Used at Station
324,903
270,043
359,810
126,494
Kilowatt Hours not Accounted for 880,079
821,309
923,996
1,012,893
1,034,400
897,695
1,000,759
974,448
550,518
162
163
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE BEQUESTS
Total of Bequests to January 1, 1937
$42,866.42
Received during the year:
Lot No. Donor
355 Bryant, Adeline E.
$150.00
505
McManus, Joseph, Estate of
100.00
1331
Barry, William F.
150.00
177 Tucker, Herbert E. Administrator
150.00
1020
Flood, Catherine A.
150.00
1330
Starta, Antonina
150.00
100
Diggs, Richard, Estate of
100.00
294
Olmstead, Frank A.
150.00
160A
Vance, Margaret M.
150.00
1265
Costello, Marion J.
100.00
1,350.00
44,216.42
164
WATER DEPARTMENT
Cash Received from Town Treasurer
Water Rates
$ 72,087.58
Hydrant Rentals
6,258.00
Penalties
3.60
Service and Material
2,570.21
Refund on Material
33.17
Balance December 31, 1936 Construction Account
4,317.50
Appropriations by Borrowing for
Extension of Water Mains
$ 15,000.00
Acquisition of Land
6,300.00
21,300.00
106,570.06
Disbursements
Maintenance and Operation
33,977.76
Extension of Mains
17,737.18
Service Charges to Other Departments
8,370.00
Debt and Interest Service
13,618.50
Acquisition of Land
6,299.00
80,002.44
Balances December 31, 1937
Extension of Mains, Construction Account
1,580.32
Acquisition of Land
1.00
Transferred to Town Treasury
24,986.30
106,570.06
Water Rates
Outstanding January 1, 1937
20,473.27
Commitments
77,426.90
97,900.17
Abatements
141.25
Adjustments
1,614.44
Collections
72,087.58
Outstanding December 31, 1937
24,056.90
97,900.17
165
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Receipts and Disbursements
Cash Received from Town Treasurer
Electric Service Sales
$253,055.51
Committed Accounts
2,579.57
Interest Credited to Consumers' Accounts
684.35
At Office of Superintendent Miscellaneous Sales
294.57
Consumers' Deposits
2,155.00
258,769.00
Balances on hand January 1, 1937
Depreciation Fund
$ 401.16
Consumers' Deposits
19,574.00
* Electric Energy Tax
133.23
20,108.39
278,877.39
Disbursements
Maintenance and Operation
180,694.26
Refunds of Overcharges
22.57
Refunds of Consumers' Deposits
1,689.00
Service Charges to Other Departments
16,770.00
Depreciation Fund
18,557.00
Net Surplus Returned to Town Balances
December 31, 1937
38,417.53
Depreciation Fund
2,452.01
Consumers' Deposits
20,047.00
Other
228.02
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278,877.39
TABULATED STATEMENT OF ESTIMATES
Necessary for Proper Maintenance of the Several Departments of Town of Norwood, Massachusetts, Chapter 461, Section 59-60 as Reported to Town Clerk and Accountant
1935
Expenditures 1936
1937
Estimates 1938
General Government
Selectmen
$ 331.17
$ 346.20
$ 520.50
550.00
General Government
1,752.11
2,071.25
1,990.31
2,000.00
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salary
4,250.00
4,250.00
4,250.00
4,250.00
Incidentals
14,538.42
14,889.50
15,521.18
15,750.00
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salary
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,200.00
3,400.00
Incidentals
7,580.77
7,739.74
7,774.29
7,550.00
Tax Title Foreclosure
451.38
969.51
1,107.83
600.00
Assessors
Salaries
3,200.00
3,064.68
3,200.00
3,200.00
Incidentals
6,426.90
2,992.01
3,049.00
3,032.00
Certification of Bonds and Notes
662.50
205.53
307.70
300.00
Finance Commission
244.45
312.06
341.45
400.00
Town Counsel
Salary
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Incidentals
313.00
365.79
488.71
500.00
Expense of Tax Appeals
100.00
Election and Registration
1,478.33
4,089.44
1,490.24
3,250.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
7,728.59
7,479.48
6,865.03
7,105.00
General Manager
Salary
4,900.00
4,900.00
5,100.00
5,100.00
Incidentals
3,912.75
4,008.70
4,147.59
4,525.00
166
Engineering Board of Survey Planning Board
5,451.97
6,488.13
6,170.22
6,450.00
50.00
7.50
100.00
272.56
398.40
86.02
750.00
Board of Appeal Contributory Retirement
3.56
1.64
7.68
100.00
1,856.96
19,356.00
Protection of Persons and Property Police, Salaries
46,223.46
47,063.71
48,448.00
48,546.00
Incidentals
4,165.04
3,853.55
4,328.79
4,380.00
Traffic Control
1,909.19
1,866.44
1,972.35
2,135.00
Fire Department
Salaries
34,278.57
35,495.85
37,970.10
40,267.66
Incidentals
4,833.30
3,944.89
5,976.31
6,460.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
1,160.32
689.75
1,379.12
2,132.00
Hydrant Rentals
6,062.00
6,216.00
6,328.00
6,328.00
Inspector of Buildings
1,290.15
1,341.87
1,560.91
1,585.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
Sealer
611.01
615.55
661.05
632.00
Town Game Warden
210.00
265.00
217.67
225.00
Moth Suppression
1,419.54
1,579.85
1,600.00
2,400.00
Trees, Care and Planting
1,813.56
2,249.35
2,502.84
2,750.00
Street Lighting
15,102.00
15,205.00
15,300.00
14,000.00
Enforcement of Dog Laws
266.41
325.00
287.96
300.00
Health
Salaries of Board
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
Incidentals
19,823.51
17,270.11
18,289.81
28,940.00
County Hospital Assessment
6,902.42
7,737.36
6,227.76
9,135.56
Sanitation
Public Dumps Maintenance
1,634.35
1,669.86
1,696.63
1,670.00
Sewers, Maintenance
3,554.85
3,193.08
3,304.04
3,500.00
Drains, Maintenance
3,564.15
3,554.13
3,952.50
4,250.00
167
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TABULATED STATEMENT OF ESTIMATES-Continued
1935
Expenditures 1936
1937
Estimates 1938
Sewers, Particular
1,752.83
2,609.59
2,641.82
2,750.00
Refuse Removal
1,234.89
853.21
529.43
565.00
Construction
6,500.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
Highways
Public Works, Operation
13,708.34
14,912.37
15,539.11
15,500.00
Highways
29,176.39
28,954.04
31,269.24
31,410.00
Snow and Ice Removal
28,787.22
30,312.86
2,312.16
25,000.00
Highway Construction and Res.
13,000.00
14,230.01
13,000.00
13,000.00
Sidewalks, Permanent
3,973.46
3,350.23
4,999.23
10,000.00
Pensions and Vacations
3,629.02
5,042.99
4,992.96
5,000.00
Welfare
Temporary Aid
54,508.19
56,237.51
54,449.29
62,200.00
Assistance, Dependent Children
10,506.35
13,418.27
10,081.71
16,500.00
Assistance, Aged Citizens
8,824.64
9,608.47
12,163.12
18,000.00
Town Physician, Salary
500.00
600.00
800.00
800.00
Soldiers' Benefits
33,649.45
21,669.76
19,814.81
20,000.00
Education
Administration
10,100.38
8,584.07
8,899.68
9,165.00
Instruction, Salaries
244,665.53
244,695.24
245,381.62
250,761.00
Repairs and Replacements
5,262.63
4,706.13
6,258.72
6,400.00
Operation of School Plants
36,980.36
38,025.29
38,097.66
39,613.00
Instruction, Supplies
9,791.06
9,104.74
6,084.88
7,780.00
Textbooks
6,936.23
3,767.46
6,096.52
6,150.00
Auxiliary Agencies
10,608.60
11,484.02
11,709.67
11,852.00
168
Lunch Counter Industrial Education New Equipment Library
7,967.13
8,377.05
8,204.56
9,300.00
925.23
1,434.28
1,807.27
3,000.00
3,294.05
2,572.38
1,330.13
5,100.00
17,951.73
18,101.75
17,985.11
17,970.00
Recreation
Parks, Maintenance
2,754.39
3,998.45
3,752.49
4,000.00
Playgrounds, Maintenance
3,788.77
4,261.84
4,731.19
4,290.00
Playgrounds, Operation
3,368.75
3,720.45
3,575.08
3,525.00
Playgrounds, Improvement
3,441.00
Band Concerts
549.80
524.10
514.70
550.00
Carillon Concerts
300.00
300.00
297.00
300.00
Memorial Day Observance
449.75
441.32
451.38
630.00
Town Reports
1,064.90
2,433.83
1,200.00
1,300.00
Insurance
6,023.78
4,798.54
5,642.94
6,914.00
Public Service Enterprises
4,160.45
180,691.26
185,958.00
Municipal Light Maintenance
164,544.49
169,275.82
1
Municipal Light Depreciation
15,948.85
22,524.52
18,282.30
18,904.00
Water Works, Maintenance
32,622.14
31,362.90
32,379.48
31,195.00
Cemeteries, Maintenance
7,897.35
8,282.65
8,318.16
8,590.00
Cemeteries, Improvement
3,229.09
4,474.52
3,544.41
3,245.00
Interest Requirements
42,273.99
39,253.57
34,959.94
30,896.00
Debt Requirements
161,500.00
177,100.00
172,200.00
180,300.00
Art. 10-11. Care in Hospital and Nursing
3,568.94
3,303.18
2,091.45
2,500.00
Art. 12. Expense Out of State
50.00
24.15
22.50
50.00
Art. 13. Overdrafts and Unpaid Bills
4,438.32
$1,242,329.31
$1,266,891.42
$1,235,439.03
$1,347,817.22
Town Clock Redecorating Eye Glasses for Needy School Children
120.00
100.00
169
170
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM December 31, 1937
Income
Income from Members
Regular Contributions
Group 1.
$5,221.56
Group 2.
51.11
Contribution of Town
To Pension Fund
356.96
To Expense Fund
1,500.00
Interest
2.00
$7,131.63
Disbursements
Annuity Payments
Group 1.
.96
Pension Payments
To Members with Prior Service
212.36
Administrative Expenses
Clerical Services
135.00
Printing and Stationery
173.85
Postage, Telephone, Furniture and Fixtures
615.40
Contributions Deducted in Error and Refunded
27.85
Total Disbursements
1,165.42
Balance December 31, 1937
5,966.21
Schedule of Membership
Enrolled During 1937
Male
121
Female 30
3
Eligible for Prior Service Credit
Males, Group 1 121
Females, Group 1 30
Males, Group 2 1
Deposits in Trust Companies and Banks
Book 31483 Norwood Trust Co. Saving Dept.
$2,427.72
Norwood Trust Co. 697.95
Book 72229 Dedham Inst. Saving
2,840.54
Pensioners Superannuation
$7,131.63
$5,966.21
171
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwood Charles F. Holman, Chairman
Gentlemen:
The foregoing is submitted as the report of the Town Clerk and Ac- countant for the year ending December 31, 1937, setting forth abstracts of the records of Town Meetings and Elections, Vital Statistics and state- ments of the appropriations and expenditures and the receipts from each source of income. Also statement of funded debt, temporary loans, information relative to maturities and debt, the balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities at the close of the fiscal year together with a state- ment of the Town Treasurer's cash.
The cash balance of the Town Treasurer has been verified by reconcilia- tions of the bank statements and amount on deposit at banks as of the same date in accordance with the requirements of the statutes is herewith submitted:
Cash in Bank
Norwood Trust Company, Bank Statement Dec. 31, 1937
$ 98,778.46
Deposit on Hand, Deposited Jan. 3, 1938 14,315.27
$113,093.73
Checks Outstanding on December 31, 1937
15,104.25
Unencumbered Cash on Deposit Norwood Trust Company
as of December 31, 1937
$ 97,989.48
Balance Second National Bank, Boston
66,132.16
Balance Second National Bank, Boston
7,511.42
Balance Merchants' National Bank, Boston
4,561.72
Balance Norwood Trust Company
Chapter 464 Highway Fund
155.85
Cash in Office
325.00
$176,675.63
172
I further certify that I have examined the trust fund securities and cash in the hands of the Town Treasurer and find them to be correct and securi- ties on hand as shown in the following schedule:
FUNDED SECURITIES, DECEMBER 31, 1937
Amount
Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund
U. S. Treasury Bonds 1955-60 23 percent
5 at $100.00 each 288698J, 288699K, 199162B, 199163C, 199164D $ 500.00
2 at $1,000.00 each 12 percent 179298J, 2774302 2,000.00
Town of Norwood Notes 12 percent
3 at $1,000.00 each
2555, 2556, 2700
3,000.00
Book 70351, Dedham Inst. Saving
6,268.00
Book 9054, Norwood Trust Company
25,648.42
$37,416.42
Alice H. Plimpton Library Trust
City of Lynchburg, Va., Bonds 4 percent 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 5 at $1,000.00 each U. S. Bonds 1944-46 at 3} percent 6 at $1,000.00 each 43, 578J, 79K, 80L, 81A, 82B, 83C
5,000.00
6,000.00
Book 27276 Norwood Trust Company
1,041.63
$12,041.63
173
High School English Prize Trust
U. S. Treasury Bonds at 2% percent 5 at $100.00 each 199157A, 58J, 59K, 60L, 61A Warren H. Cudworth Trust
500.00
Book 62375 Dedham Inst. Saving
500.00
Anna M. Day Cemetery Trust Fund Book 27703 Norwood Trust Co.
5,000.00
Electric Service Deposits
Town of Norwood Notes
7 at $2,000.00 each, 1 at $1,000.00
2546, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
14,000.00
2553
1,000.00
4 at $1,000.00 each
2701, 02, 03, 04
4,000.00
Checking Account, Norwood Trust Co.
400.00
$19,400.00
Contributory Retirement Fund
Book 31483 Norwood Trust Co.
2,427.72
Norwood Trust Co.
697.95
Book 72229, Dedham Inst. Saving
2,840.54
$ 5,966.21
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
February 25, 1938
Norfolk, ss.
Then personally appeared the above named, James E. Pendergast and made oath that the foregoing statement is true.
CHARLES P. STONE, Justice of the Peace
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Part II
3
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN FOR THE YEAR 1937
The Selectmen submit the following report on their activities for the year 1937.
There were held forty-eight regular meetings and seven special meetings.
At the annual town meeting held on January 18, 1937, Herbert V. Brady was elected Selectman and duly qualified for the ensuing term of three years on the expiration of the term of office of Selectman Peter J. Feeney, who was not a candidate for reelection. On January 19, the Selectmen took recognition of the services of former Selectmen Feeney and instructed Clerk Pendergast to communicate said action to Mr. Feeney and cause public notice thereof to be given.
The organization for the year was perfected on January 19, 1937, by the election of Selectman Charles F. Holman as Chairman and the reelec- tion of James E. Pendergast as Clerk. William C. Kendrick continued to act as General Manager. Mr. Pendergast was reappointed State Aid Agent, Soldiers' Relief Agent and Soldiers' Burial Agent.
Appointments were made during the year as follows:
January 5-James E. Pendergast, town clerk and accountant and town bookkeeper for the term of three years ending January 5, 1940.
January 12-Alonzo N. Earle, forest fire warden for the year 1937. Ap- proved by State Forestry Department on January 25; reappointment. January 15-James E. Bunney, town fish and game warden, on recom- mnendation, reappointment by Chief Game Warden, State Department of Conservation.
February 2-William C. Kendrick, local superintendent for the suppres- sion of moths, approved by State Forestry Department, February 9; reappointment.
March 9-Albert Fales, inspector of animals, approved by State Depart- ment of Agriculture, Division of Livestock Disease Control, April 3; · reappointment.
April 7-Frederick L. Kingman, member of contributory retirement board for term of three years.
April 13-Charles F. Holman, Chairman of Selectmen; Francis C. Foley, Chairman Finance Commission; Mrs. Christine Probert, Chairman of School Committee; Willard W. Everett, Chairman of Morrill Memorial Library Trustees; Dr. Charles L. Lynch, Chairman of Board of Health; Edward A. Flaherty, Chairman of Board of Assessors; Thomas U. Mahony, Chairman of Town Planning Board; Committee in charge of Constitution Sesquicentennial Observance.
April 20-William H. Sullivan, chief of police, appointed constable for period ending May 1, 1938.
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April 27-Appointments for terms of one year beginning May 1, 1937, as follows: William P. Nickerson, Francis J. Dunn, John J. Flaherty, fence viewers; reappointments. James A. Halloran, town counsel; reappointment. William J. Barrett, Thomas C. Lydon and Charles R. Donnell, field drivers; reappointments. Forrest M. Douglass, inspector of buildings, reappointment. George L. Lynch, dog officer; reappoint- ment. William J. Barrett, lockup keeper; reappointment. Dr. George Klein, town physician; reappointment. Walter S. Bagley, Thomas C. Lydon, Thomas J. Foley, Patrick J. Coyne, Peter N. Curran and Nicholas P. Curran, constables; reappointments. John P. Crowley, registrar of voters for term of three years; reappointment. William J. Dalton, assessor for term of three years; reappointment. Approval of De- partment of Corporations and Taxation, May 1, 1937. C. Roger Pearson, John A. Abdallah and Margaret M. Giinthner, board of public welfare; appointments. John M. Lindbloom, Charles E. Houghton and Thomas M. Flaherty, board of appeal under building by-law; re- appointments as to Houghton and Flaherty. Louis D' Espinosa, member of the contributory retirement board,
By letter dated November 30, 1937, Albert Fales submitted his resigna- tion to become effective on December 1, 1937, but on request he continued in office to December 15, 1937. The appointment of Dr. R. A. Bruce to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of Mr. Fales was approved on December 10, said appointment being effective as of December 16, 1937, for period ending March 31, 1938.
April 27-Carroll H. Woods, John J. Bennett, Thomas H. Hayden, John A. Abdallah and Thomas J. Foley, public auctioneers.
There were also appointed election officers for the annual town meeting and special election as to Finance Commission vacancy, various special police officers at large and at particular premises and sworn weighers, surveyors of lumber and measurers of bark.
From time to time on application therefor and report thereon licenses and permits were granted for various activities as permitted by law as follows, namely:
Miscellaneous Licenses
Common victualers; Sunday amusements; pool rooms; bowling alleys; junk collectors; public amusements; lodging house; intelligence office; sales of fruit, ice cream, confectionery and frozen mix on the Lord's Day; sale of firearms by Sears, Roebuck and Company; taxicabs; Class 1 licenses for sale of second hand motor vehicles to Norwood Buick Com- pany, Olsen and Lepper, J. A. Moran, Inc., Norwood Garage, Inc., and Baker Motor Sales; Class 2 licenses for purchase and sale of second hand motor vehicles; Class 3 licenses to purchase, sell, exchange or assemble second hand motor vehicles or parts to Norwood Auto Parts Company and Neponset Auto Parts; business and private garages; keeping, storing and sale of gasoline and other petroleum products.
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Permits
Public dances, carnivals; field days; public meetings; concerts and sales at band concerts; street parade; conduct of poppy drive on streets; conduct of basketball game on Sunday afternoons; tag day for flood relief.
Numerous public hearings were held from time to time as required by law upon various petitions for licenses, permits, locations, layouts and the like, which it does not appear to be necessary to detail in this report.
On February 9, on petition voted that the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts be given permission to enlarge its existing manholes over present conduit on the following streets, namely: Washington at Cottage and Washington at Railroad Avenue, in accordance with plan dated December 28, 1936, and subject to condition that the work involved be performed in a manner which will meet with approval of General Manager and that the surface of the streets be restored at the expense of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company.
¡All citizens who desired to be heard with respect to alleged grievances or other matters were given full opportunity to present the same even where in' some instances such matters were not proper subjects for action by the Selectmen but where hearings were sought and thereafter such matters so heard had due consideration.
Eugene L. Murphy
On March 9, action was unanimously taken on the death of former Selectman Eugene L. Murphy and expressive of his faithful service to the town and of sympathy to his surviving family and extended in behalf of the Selectmen, the General Manager, the Clerk and the Town Counsel, and further voted that the flag on the Municipal Building be displayed at half-mast on the day of the burial, and that the Selectmen attend the funeral services.
Gordon D. Earle
On November 16, appropriate action was unanimously taken relative to the death of Gordon D. Earle, long in the service of the town and ex- pressive of sympathy to his surviving wife.
Electric Service Rates and Other Action
On January 26, it was voted that the prices for electricity sold by the town on and after March 1, 1937, and used under the following classifica- tions designated as Rates A, B, C, D, and F, be fixed as set forth in the following schedules and that the same be adopted pursuant to the provi- sions of Section 58, Chapter 164, General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
Rate A
General Purpose Rate Residential
Available for all residential uses (except as herein noted)
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Minimum monthly charge, including the use of
15 K.W.H. per month or any part thereof, $1.00
25 K.W.H. next succeeding used in the same month at .05} per K.W.H. 60 K.W.H. next succeeding used in the same month at .03 per K.W.H.
Excess K.W.H. next succeeding used in the same month at .02} per K.W.H.
All bills subject to 10% discount if paid within ten days from date thereof.
Minimum NET bill, $1.00.
Single phase motors not to exceed 10 H.P. total allowed under this rate. All motors over } H.P. must be 240 Volts.
No three phase energy furnished under this rate.
Rate B
General Purpose Rate Commercial.
Available for all commercial purposes.
Minimum monthly charge, including the use of
15 K.W.H. per month or any part thereof. $1.00
50 K.W.H. next succeeding and used in the same month at .05} per K.W.H. 100 K.W.H. next succeeding and used in the same month at .04 per K.W.H. Excess K.W.H next succeeding and used in the same month at .022 per K.W.H.
Commercial service shall include all stores, offices, garages, places of public assembly, schools and any premises not strictly and exclusively used for residential purposes.
Bills subject to 5% discount if paid within ten days from date thereof. Minimum NET bill, $1.00
Single phase motors not to exceed 10 H.P. total allowed under this rate. All motors over } H.P. must be 240 Volts.
No three phase energy furnished under this rate.
Rate C
Three Phase Low Tension Power
Available for all three phase power applications where the demand is less than 100 K. W.
Minimum monthly charge including the use of
100 K.W.H. per month, $5.25
Excess K.W.H. in the same month at .03 per K.W.H.
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