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On July 26, following report from the special committee appointed by the Selectmen with respect to the H. O. Peabody Fund situation, action was taken with reference to a P.W.A. grant in aid of financing the con- struction of the proposed addition to the Senior High School building to house the so-called Henry O. Peabody School for Girls under the so-called Norwood Plan in the form of a resolve authorizing the General Manager to execute and file on application on behalf of the town with the United
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States of America for a grant to aid in financing such proposed construction. Such resolution followed the required form.
On August 16, it was agreed that pending receipt of further information the submission of an application for a P.W.A. grant to be used for the con- struction of an addition to the Senior High School building for the purpose of housing the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls be withheld for further consideration.
On November 1, report was received of conference by the committee appointed on October 25 with representatives of the School Committee, Finance Commission and Special Committee on H. O. Peabody Fund, to the effect that in the opinion of the conference it appeared desirable that each of the several committees take appropriate action authorizing the Town Counsel to present at a hearing to be held before the Probate Court of Suffolk County on November 14 the so-called Norwood Plan and that each of the several committees so far as they have authority indicate their approval of such procedure. The so-called Norwood Plan was presented by the Town Counsel at the Probate Court hearing held on November 14. A decree was entered in said Court on December 20, 1938 embodying in substance the Norwood Plan as presented to the Court. A copy of the decree follows the report of the Town Counsel and reference thereto for details is hereby made.
Railroad Passenger Service Abandonment and Related Matters
With respect to the proposal of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to abandon all passenger service on the Wrentham branch line on a request of the Walpole Selectmen received at the meeting held on January 4, it was voted that a committee consisting of the Chair- man, Clerk and General Manager, together with representatives of the Norwood Chamber of Commerce meet with the committee representing the Selectmen of Walpole to give definite consideration to the most effective measures which may be taken by way of cooperation with Walpole and other towns interested to protest against such curtailment, this action being taken also in the light of information from the Railroad Company as to the abandonment of passenger train service at Winslow Station and of notice of the Department of Public Utilities of a hearing on January 20 at the State House in Boston.
On February 23, General Manager Kendrick reported on his attendance at the hearing held by the State Department of Public Utilities with re- spect to curtailment of service on the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company.
On March 1, a conference was held with representatives of the New England Transportation Company on its request relative to the operation of intra-state transportation over State Highway Route 1. Following conference held it was voted that said Corporation be informed that the Selectmen are of the opinion that in the transportation intra-state of
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persons for hire over State Highway Route 1 between Norwood and points north and south the general scheme of indiscriminately picking up or dis- charging passengers along said Route in Norwood should not prevail and that more regular stopping places should be designated on each line of traffic on said Route in Norwood.
On April 5, it was voted with respect to application of the New England Transportation Company for permission to operate buses on State High- way Route 1 that said application remain on the table and that the Com- pany be advised that action was being delayed pending the receipt of some assurance from the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com- pany of a decision on its part as to the resumption of train service schedule in effect prior to September 1937.
On June 21, notice was received from the New England Transportation Company through letter dated June 20 informing the Selectmen of the restoration of through Boston-Providence bus operation via Walpole and Wrentham effective July 1, 1938.
Unemployment Relief W.P.A. Projects and Related Matters
January 11, approved payment to W.P.A. of $468.00 as contribution to expense of materials in operating W.P.A. sewing project for period January to March inclusive.
January 11, program of part time employment as a policy placed in operation the present week with approximately one-half the laborers working this week and the other half next week, depending upon the weather. It was also voted that regular employees of the cemetery de- partment be taken into consideration with employees of the department of public works in so far as providing employment is concerned. It was voted also that the Selectmen be recorded as willing to approve the policy of permitting welfare recipients to be employed in snow removal on the condition that such recipients be placed immediately back on relief at the. termination of such employment.
January 18, by letter of State Administrator of P.W.A. dated January 17, authorization given of employment of fifteen additional workers.
On February 1, dealing with the condition of public works jobs com- pleted and to be constructed and the delay on work at the new main sewer job due to flooded condition of the area involved, and with conditions affecting the job when again started that might make a lay off necessary or put into effect a further labor stagger system, it was voted that every effort be made to divide the work as far as possible and practicable among the employees.
February 8, report received on situation with respect to employment of additional workers by way of increasing town's quota on W.P.A. actual increase being fifteen and the total employed one hundred and sixteen men. Notice received from State Administrator of W.P.A. dated February 3
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authorizing employment of ten additional workers who will be certified and veterans given preference.
March 8, notice received from Administrator McDonough that it was not possible to increase number of employees in local sewing project and suggesting other types of white collar projects. Total employment in W.P.A. projects reported as one hundred and thirty-six men and women.
April 5, report received that one hundred eighty-seven men and thirteen women or a total of two hundred were employed on W.P.A. projects.
On April 5, voted with respect to construction of W.P.A. granolithic sidewalk projects to be started in about two weeks by the Public Works Department and involving three areas or sections that the order of pre- cedence be Section 5, namely, area bounded by Washington, Chapel, Walpole and Winter Streets.
On April 12, report from Supervisor of National Youth Administration Recreation program project presented to the effect that an outdoor pro- gram for boys and an outdoor and indoor combination program for girls had been lined up, including supervised ball games to be conducted at the Civic Field and the Callahan School playground four nights a week for boys and soft ball game for girls three nights at the Civic Field and at Eliot Park and indoor games at Social Hall two nights a week. The sum of $100.00 as necessary funds therefor transferred from appropriation for cooperation with Federal Government for relief of unemployment.
April 12, the sum of $3600.00 transferred from the appropriation for co- operation with the Federal Government in relief of unemployment as necessary funds to meet the cost of material, etc. not taken care of by W.P.A. in the construction of granolithic sidewalks as W.P.A. projects to be begun April 20, 1938.
May 17, transfer voted of the sum of $110.00 from the appropriation for cooperation with Federal Government for relief of unemployment to meet the immediate expense found necessary of a W.P.A. moth control project. Also transfer voted of $300.00 from such appropriation to meet the expense of transportation of allotments of W.P.A. commodities.
On May 17, following consideration of the problem of providing relief employment it was voted to enlarge committee formerly appointed, namely, former Chairman Holman, C. Roger Pearson, Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, General Manager Kendrick and Clerk Pendergast by including Selectman Mutch and that the committee review the general situation and represent to the Board of Public Welfare the desire of the Selectmen that early action be taken in regard to such recommendations as the committee may submit whereby unemployment relief may be avail- able to such persons as may qualify.
On May 24, said committee on welfare unemployment relief reported that a modification of the program outlined in the report of a similar com- mittee in 1937 be made, namely, that recipients of welfare relief who are employable be required to perform labor under the Superintendent of
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Public Works in an amount equivalent to the monthly budgetary allow- ance and that such labor be performed at the beginning of the month rather than intermittently throughout the month, and that such persons be com- pensated at the standard rate of compensation for the period of time ein- ployed.
On June 14, the General Manager was authorized to place on record with the Public Works Administration authority the desire of the Selectmen that the town be recorded by way of formal application for P.W.A. grants for the following purposes, namely, construction of trunk line sewer from the end of existing construction with the Metropolitan System to Pleasant Street and enlargement of storage system for water supply.
On June 21, notice received from Works Progress Administration through Administrator McDonough authorizing employment of twenty-five ad- ditional workers as of June 30 with the understanding that these workers would be employable and certified according to regulations and that veterans be given preference.
On July 26, transfer voted of the sum of $450.00 from appropriation for relief of unemployment to complete the job of Balch School grounds im- provement W.P.A. project, the same being required to defray the expense of material and equipment rental cost. Also voted to transfer the sum of $4000.00 from said appropriation to be expended on W.P.A. sidewalk projects, to start anew on August 3, and to meet the expense of material and equipment rental cost, the total amount required for the purpose being approximately $5300.00 with labor costs of approximately $13,000.00 to be met by W.P.A. funds. Also voted to renew work on W.P.A. cemetery digging project on August 3 as expected date, the amount of W.P.A. funds available for labor being approximately $23,000.00 and the town's con- tribution for material and equipment rental cost being set up as $3183.90 which includes an item of $1500.00 for loam which will not be required until a later date. It was further voted to transfer at this time from said appropriation the sum of $1000.00 for the purpose.
On July 26, a resolution in the required form was adopted through which the General Manager was authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the town to the United States of America for a grant to aid in financing the construction of an addition to the existing sewerage system and being in the nature of a W.P.A. project. In like manner a resolution was adopted for a grant to aid in financing the construction of an addition to the water supply system, namely, a standpipe for additional storage and in like manner a resolution was adopted authorizing that an applica- tion be made in behalf of the town for a grant in aid of financing the con- struction of an addition to the Municipal Lighting System in the form of a generating station for the manufacture of electricity for the town.
On September 8, report was made that notice had been received from the Regional Office of the P.W.A. that the sewer project grant had been approved also notice from United States Senator Walsh that P.W.A. grant
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for the sanitary sewer project was approved in the sum of $44,014.00 and for the water storage tank project in the sum of $28,494.00.
September 13, with respect to P.W.A. sewer project voted to send letters to United States Senators and others calling attention to the desire of the Selectmen to proceed under force account rather than by contract, for the reason that the employment roll in the Public Works organization which comprise approximately one hundred and twenty men would be seriously affected with the result that unless employment be furnished to these men through this project approximately seventy must be laid off in the near future, and voted to request such assistance in the matter as the Federal officials would be able to give.
On September 26, appropriate resolutions were adopted accepting the offers of the United States to the town to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of a water tank including necessary piping therefor, said project being known as Docket No. Mass. 1515-F and being in the amount of 45% of the cost of the project as determined by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works but not to exceed in any event the sum of $28,494.00, and in financing the construction of a field line sewer to be known as Docket No. Mass. 1514-F including the acquisition of necessary land and rights of way, the amount being 45% of the cost of the project upon completion as determined by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, but not to exceed in any event the sum of $44,014.00.
On November 1, notice received from United States Senator Walsh under date of October 27, that project 30983 for the improvement of High- land Cemetery had been found acceptable for inclusion in the W.P.A. program and said project is now eligible for operation at the discretion of the State Works Progress Administration, the allotment being in the sum of $37,849.00.
On November 15, the General Manager reported the approval by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works of the contract docu- ments on water tank project P.W.A. Docket No. 1515-F.
On November 22, transfer voted from available appropriation of the sum of $700.00 to W.P.A. storm reconstruction project in need thereof.
Voted that over-draft of W.P.A. granolithic sidewalk project be met by transferring the sum of $1500.00 from available funds for relief of un- employment and being estimated cost for remainder of year.
On November 29, appropriate action was taken as required by resolution awarding to the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company of Chicago, the lowest bidder, the contract for the building of the elevated water tank, valve chambers, foundations, etc. under P.W.A. project No. 1515-F, conditional upon the proper surety bond being furnished.
On December 6, formal resolution adopted in prescribed form of award of contract for the construction of field trunk line scwer P.W.A. Docket No. Mass. 1514-F to Charles Struzziery, the low bidder, conditional upon filing of a proper surcty bond, and to meet approval of the Federal Emer-
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gency Administration of Public Works and on December 13, approval reported of the award of contract for the construction of trunk line sewer, P.W.A. Docket Mass. 1514-F.
Claims and Litigation
Claims against the town brought to the attention of the Selectmen during the year whether by court action or otherwise were, when it appeared to be desirable or necessary, referred to the Town Counsel for advice and report and appropriate action and where disposition was made, it was on approval given.
To avoid repetition and for detailed statement of these matters reference is made to the annual report of the Town Counsel for the year 1938.
A claim made by Mrs. Ellen Walsh for compensation for injuries sus- tained through a defect in the sidewalk on Howard Strect upon considera- tion was settled by compromise for the sum of $36.00 by Clerk Pendergast as authorized through action taken on February 15.
Licenses-Alcoholic Beverages
On application transfers of licenses were granted from time to time and thereafter approved by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission as follows:
On February 23, Clerk Pendergast reported approval by Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission of a transfer of an all alcoholic beverages license (restaurant) at No. 1118 Washington Street originally issued to Joseph Dundulis.
On April 20, it was voted to grant to Concetta Sansone, a licensed com- mon victualer doing business under the title of Whip o Will Cafe, a transfer as to existing license for wines and malt beverages of licensed premises from No. 1037 Washington Street to No. 1029 Washington Street with floor space in rear of No. 1031 Washington Street and subject to approval of Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and approval given.
On said date it was voted to grant to Nicholas Abdallah a change and amendment of location of existing license at No. 1041 Washington Street, retail store, for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises, sales room at No. 1041 Washington Street, store room at No. 1043 Washington Street, store room in rear of No. 1041 Washington Street with basement entrances and side entrances, subject to approval of Alco- holic Beverages Control Commission and approval given.
On June 14, it was voted to grant as petitioned for by Russell's Pharmacy, Inc. a transfer of location of existing license of retail package store for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises from No. 609 Washington Street to No. 125 Central Street and subject to approval by Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and approval given.
On December 20, voted to suspend on Sunday, January 1, 1939 the existing rules and regulations relative to the hours within which sales of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises may be made by licensed
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dealers and that a special rule for that occasion be established permitting such sales to be carried on after 11:00 o'clock, P. M. and not later than 1:00 o'clock A. M. of the following day.
On December 27, on reconsideration of action taken December 20, and in view of the changed situation as to officers, the South Norwood Social and Athletic Club, Peter Grigas, Manager, granted a club license for the year beginning January 1, 1939 on premises of clubroom with kitchen on street floor and cellar under for storage located at No. 1130 Washington Street in a three story frame structure used for business and residence purposes, one front entrance, one rear exit.
On December 13, license fees for the sale of alcoholic beverages for the year 1939 were established in the same amounts as were in effect in the year 1938, namely:
Section 12
All Alcoholic Beverages to be drunk on the premises
Common victualers and innholders $500.00
All Alcoholic Beverages to be drunk on the premises Club-Commercial 500.00 Fraternal 250.00
Wines or Malt Beverages or both to be drunk on the premises
400.00
Malt Beverages only to be drunk on the premises
Fraternal Clubs 100.00
Section 15
All Alcoholic Beverages Retail Store (Package)
Not to be drunk on the premises 500.00
Wines and Malt Beverages Retail Store (Package)
Not to be drunk on the premises 300.00
Malt Beverages only Retail Store (Package)
Not to be drunk on the premises 200.00
Section 30A
All Alcoholic Beverages Registered Pharmacist (Package) Not to be drunk on the premises.
300.00
Special licenses were granted for the sale of wines and malt beverages between hours limited and subject to conditions stated to persons and for dates as follows:
Malt Beverages Only
January 22 John Grybas for Norwood Lithuanian American Citizens Association, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted January 18)
February 20 John Grybas for Lithuanian United Society, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted February 8)
- February 26 Paul Weta, for United Lithuanian Society, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted February 23)
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March 27 John Grybas, for American Lithuanian Workers Society, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted March 22)
April
30 Tepel Saraps, for Lithuanian Literary Society, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted April 26)
May 8 John Grybas, Lithuanian Chorus Society, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted May 3)
November 12 Violet Nevara, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Ave. (Voted November 9)
September 3 Wilfred Sutherland, of Mansfield, at Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted August 30)
November 20 John Grybas, Lithuanian Choral Society, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted November 15)
November 24 Walter Markowicz, Norwood Lithuanian Citizens' Club, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted November 22)
December 11 Paul Weta, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Action approved December 13)
Wines and Malt Beverages
September 18 Jennie Anna Lukascvitch, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted September 15)
October 22 Joseph Adamonis, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted October 18)
October 28 Joseph Krasauskis, President, Lithuanian Workers' Branch, No. 3, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenuc. (Voted October 25)
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January 7 Annie M. Warabow, Lithuanian Hall, 13 St. George Avenue. (Voted December 20)
In all the foregoing cases the existing club license held by the Norwood Lithuanian American Citizens' Association with respect to said licensed premises was temporarily suspended during the hours covered by the special licenses.
A special license was also granted on May 13 to Michael Stellman for the sale of malt beverages between hours limitcd and subject to conditions stated on May 21 at Runcberg Hall, Wilson Street.
On December 13, following report from Clerk Pendergast, and upon it appearing that all of the requirements of law and all regulations established by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission had been complied with, voted to grant licenses as follows:
Section 12, Chapter 138, General Laws
Sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises for the year beginning January 1, 1939
Arthur G. Lewis, doing business under the title of Lewis' Brass Rail, common victualer (restaurant), premises dining room and grill room on
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street floor with two cellars under for storage, single story. business structure, No. 95-105 Central Street, two entrances as stated, two rear exits.
Press Cafe, Inc. of Norwood, Morris Z. Prager, Treasurer and Manager, common victualer (restaurant), premises dining room on street floor with cellar under for storage in a single story business structure located at No. 900-902-904 Washington Street, three entrances, No. 900-902-904 Washington Street, three rear exits.
Helen M. Weisul, doing business under the title of The Samovar, common victualer (restaurant), premises dining room on street floor with cellar under for storage in a three story frame business and residence structure located at No. 1121 Washington Street, one entrance No. 1121 Washington Street.
Norwood Cafe, Inc., Louis Joseph, Manager, common victualer (restau- rant), premises dining room and barroom and kitchen on street floor in a two story frame structure used for business purposes located at No. 175- 177-1773-179 Railroad Avenue, two front entrances on Railroad Avenue, one rear entrance at rear of No. 179 Railroad Avenue.
Norbeta Begin, doing business under the title of Hotel Norwood, inn- holder, premises barroom, two dining rooms and grill room on street floor, one storeroom in cellar in a three story frame structure located at No. 32 Guild Street, two entrances on Guild Street, one side entrance.
Olde Colonial Cafe, Inc., Willehad Karki, Manager, common victualer (restaurant), premises dining room and kitchen on street floor of a single story frame business structure with cellar under for storage located at No. 33 Savin Avenue, entrances one front No. 33 Savin Avenue, one rear.
David J. Butters, doing business under the title of Trianon Cafe, common victualer (restaurant), premises, dining room and kitchen on street floor together with cellar under for storage in a three story business and residence frame structure at No. 1053 Washington Street, one entrance No. 1053 Washington Street.
Antonio Lazzaro, doing business under the title of Cafe Venice, common victualer (restaurant), premises dining room and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage in a two-story business and residence struc- ture at 1088 Washington Street, two front entrances at 1088 and 1084 Washington Street, one side entrance on Heaton Avenue.
Dominic Mitchell, doing business under the title of Ritz Cafe, common victualer (restaurant), premises dining room and kitchen on street floor with cellar under for storage in a three story frame business and residence structure located at No. 1100 Washington Street, one front entrance, one rear exit.
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