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17,511.48
174,195.08 50,000.00
49,867.56
Revenue 1941 Surplus Revenue
41,473.67
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Overdrawn Account: Gasoline and Oil Purchases Electric Light Consumers' Deposits Re- funded in Error-To be Collected Overlay deficits: Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939
131.78
212.00
2.00
99.20
101.20
Loans Authorized-High School Ad- dition Estimated Receipts, to be Collected
50,000.00
283,249.27
$1,367,843.15
$1,367,843.15
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DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Street Betterment Assessments Not Due $ 1,545.96
Apportioned Street Betterment Assessment Revenue:
Due in 1942 Due in 1943
772.97
772.99
$ 1,545.96
$ 1,545.96
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Loans Inside Debt Limit :
Municipal Office Building
$ 25,000.00
Sewer
165,000.00
Highway
88,577.00
School
74,000.00
$352,577.00
Loans Outside Debt Limit :
Municipal Office Building
7,000.00
Sewer
72,000.00
School
151,000.00
Electric Light
60,000.00
Water
94,000.00
Municipal Relief
51,000.00
Storm Damage
40,000.00
State Tax Funding
18,000.00
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$845,577.00
$845,577.00
TRUST, INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT FUNDS
Trust, Investment and Retirement Funds, Cash and Securities: In Custody of Town Treasurer
$177,210.19
High School English Prize Fund Warren H. Cudworth Library Fund Alice H. Plimpton Library Fund Anna M. Day Cemetery Fund Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
500.00
500.00
12,035.88
5,000.00
55,059.92
Municipal Light Guarantee Deposit Fund
9,400.00
Municipal Contributory Retirement Funds
94,714.39
$177,210.19
$177,210.19
Net Funded or Fixed Debt : Inside Debt Limit Outside Debt Limit
$352,577.00 493,000.00
493,000.00
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Part II
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN FOR THE YEAR 1941
The Selectmen submit the following report on the activities of their de- partment for the year 1941.
There were held forty-seven regular meetings and twelve special meetings and several joint meetings and numerous conferences and public hearings.
At the annual Town meeting held January 20, 1941 Charles L. Donahue was elected and duly qualified for the ensuing term of three years, and the reelection of Charles F. Holman for the term of three years.
The organization for the year was perfected on January 21, 1941 by the election of Selectman Harry B. Butters as Chairman (Helen G. Connolly Acting Clerk).
Appointments were made during the year as follows:
January 7-James E. Bunney, fish and game warden; reappointment by Chief Game Warden, State Department of Conservation for the year 1941.
January 14-Alonzo N. Earle, forest fire warden for the year 1941. Ap- proved by State Forestry Department; reappointment.
January 14-John A. Abdallah to fill vacancy for Board of Public Welfare caused by the resignation of Harry F. Howard.
February 4-William C. Kendrick, moth superintendent for the suppression of moths. Approved by State Forestry Department; reappointment.
February 11-Eva M. Mansen, Assistant Town Treasurer.
February 18-John T. Folan, member of the Board of Health to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of John J. Feeney.
February 18-Walter A. Blasenak, Permanent Clerk of the Board of Selectmen.
March 4-Dr. Ronald H. Bruce, inspector of animals. Approved by the State Department of Agriculture, Division of Livestock Disease Control on April 1, 1941 for the year ending March 31, 1942.
April 1-Richard D. Northrop, Assessor for the period ending April 1, 1944.
April 1-John P. Folan, Registrar of Voters for the period ending April 1, 1944.
April 8-William J. Dalton, Assessor for the period ending April 1, 1943, being retroactive to April 1, 1940.
April 29-William J. Barrett, Thomas C. Lydon, Charles R. Donnell, Field Drivers for the period ending May 1, 1942.
April 29-Martin F. Lydon, Inspector of Buildings for the period ending May 1, 1942.
April 29-George L. Lynch, Dog Officer for the term ending May 1, 1942. April 29-James J. Curran, John M. Lindblom, Harry J. Korslund, Board of Appeal for the term ending May 1, 1942.
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April 29-Honorable George F. James, Town Counsel for the term ending May 1, 1942; reappointment.
April 29-George Klein, Town Physician for the term ending May 1, 1942. May 6-Harry F. Howard, Francis J. Dunn, and John J. Flaherty, Fence Viewers.
May 13-Eileen J. Folan, Marion Brennan, John A. Abdallah, members of the Board of Public Welfare.
May 23-George C. O' Brien, member of the School Committee to fill va- cancy caused by the resignation of Thomas A. Kerr.
September 2-Alonzo N. Earle, temporary Building Inspector, vacancy caused by resignation of Martin F. Lydon.
There were also appointed election officers for the annual Town Meeting and for special Town Meetings, various special police officers at large and at particular premises including all schools and special schools, various sworn weighers, measurers of bark and surveyors of lumber.
Miscellaneous Licenses and Permits
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:
Licenses
Common victualers and transfers of same; Sunday amusement; pool rooms; bowling alleys; junk collectors; public amusements; roller skating rink; golf driving range; lodging houses; intelligence offices; fruit and vegetable stands; sales of frozen desserts, fruit, ice cream, confectionery, frozen mix and soda water on the Lord's Day; Class I licenses for sale and exchange of second hand motor vehicles and parts; Class II licenses for purchase and sale of second hand motor vehicles; Class III licenses for purchase, sale, exchange or assembling second hand motor vehicles or parts; taxicabs; business and private garages; keeping, storing and sale of volatile inflammable fluid, fuel oil, and other petroleum products, after hearings held.
On April 29, 1941 license granted to the following as Auctioneers in the Town of Norwood for the period ending May 1, 1941:
J. Alexander Abdallah, 1027 Washington Street
Thomas Hayden, 43 Day Street
Carroll H. Woods, 601 Washington Street
Permits
Dances; carnivals; field days; public meetings; concerts and sales at band concerts; public street parades; conduct of poppy drives on streets tag days; free public flower show; free public art show; outdoor drill exhibi- tion; Christmas party and dance.
January 7-Permission granted to Edward Eppich, representing the Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit to hold a 1:00 o'clock dance at Work- men's Hall on Thursday Evening.
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January 7-Manager Kendrick reported that the New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Company had been given permission to relocate two poles on Pond Street, Westwood, along side the Town of Norwood water property.
January 7-Manager Kendrick reported that the Boston Edison Com- pany who are joint owners with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company had been given permission to put a guy wire and anchor on Town of Norwood property from Pole No. J. O. 27/51.
January 14-Permission granted to Edward Eppich, representing the Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit to hold a dance Saturday, January 18, 1941 at Workmen's Hall with the understanding that Saturday night dances had to terminate at 11:30 P.M.
February 4-Permission granted to John F. Eppich, representing the Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Association to hold a 1:00 o'clock dance in Workmen's Hall, Friday, February 14, 1941.
February 25-Permission granted to Frank Worster and Thomas DeSena, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, for a Carnival June 25, 26, 27 and 28, 1941 at the rear of the Balch School Grounds.
March 4-Permission granted to Planning Board of Norwood to use Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening March 15, 1941, for the purpose of conducting a conference of the Massachusetts Federations of Planning Boards of Norfolk County.
March 18-Permission granted to Charles Elias, representing the Young Men's Syrian Association, St. George's Church to hold a 1:00 o'clock dance at Elks Club Hall on April 25, 1941.
April 1-Permission granted to James Igo of Canton to hold an Automo- bile parade passing through Norwood on Friday, April 18, 1941 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Purpose of this parade was to advertise a Road Race to be held in Canton on April 19, 1941.
April 8-Gordon F. Woodberry, General Chairman of the Fourth of July Celebration Committee, in which he seeks cooperation, interest and assistance of the Selectmen and General Manager. May 6 approved out- line of program.
April 8-Permission granted to Mr. Lawrence Fairchild, Director of Religious Education, First Congregational Church, for the use of the Day Chapel at the Highland Cemetery for Sunrise Services, Easter Sunday morning, April 13, 1941 at 6:00 o'clock A.M.
April 15-Permission granted to Norwood Police Relief Association Inc. to hold a 1:00 o'clock dance at the Junior High School, April 18, 1941 by the Norwood Police Association.
April 15-Permission granted to Committee on Memorial Services for Honorable James E. Halloran and James E. Pendergast to use Memorial Hall, Sunday evening, May 4, 1941 for Memorial Services for Honorable James E. Halloran and James E. Pendergast.
May 13-Permission granted to Fred H. Loring, Senior Vice Commander,
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2452 to sell poppies for Veterans of Foreign Wars Relief Fund on May 23 and 24, 1941.
May 20-Permission granted to Mrs. Robert Whittlesey, representing the Norwood Garden Club for the use of Memorial Hall, Friday, June 13, 1941 for the Club's annual Flower Show.
June 18-Permission granted to American Legion for a parade on June 22, 1941 from the Municipal Building from Central Street to the Civic.
June 18-Permission granted to the Norwood Lodge of Elks and Norwood Emblem Club to conduct a carnival on June 19, 20, and 21, 1941.
June 18-Permission granted to Coleman J. Coyne, Anthony Martino and John Reynolds Committee of Father McAleer Playground, to conduct a parade June 29, 1941 for the dedication of the Father McAleer Play- ground.
June 24-Permission granted to Reverend Thomas Williams of St. Catherine's Church for a carnival to be held August 7, 1941, by St. Cathe- rine's Fife and Drum Corps, and August 8 and 9, 1941, by the Holy Name Society of St. Catherine's Church on the grounds of St. Catherine's School.
August 5-Permission granted to Reverend Thomas J. Williams to have the Legion Band parade after the band concert on Thursday evening, August 7, 1941 from the band stand at Guild Street along Washington Street to the grounds of St. Catherine's Church in connection with the Church Carnival.
August 5-Permission granted to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and Town of Norwood Light Department to locate poles, wires and fixtures including the necessary sustaining and protection fixtures to be owned and used in common by the petitioners along and across State Highway, Route No. 1, Boston and Providence Highway, northeasterly from Sumner Street, Norwood. (General Manager Kendrick informed the Board that he was unable to secure easements for right of ways over private property, to serve this area, and the Clerk was instructed to forward the order and plan to the Department of Public Works for their approval.
September 16-Permission granted to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and Town of Norwood Municipal Light Department to locate poles, wires, fixtures including the necessary sustaining and pro- tection fixtures to be owned and used in common by the petitioners along and across the following public way namely, Allen Road, westerly from Pleasant Street.
September 16-Permission granted to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and Town of Norwood Municipal Light Department to validate poles already in place on Washington Street northeast and southwest of Margaret Street in the number of three poles.
October 7-Permission granted to Westwood Gun Club to use one of the old sewer filter beds for an outdoor pistol and rifle range. (The Town assumes no liability or responsibility).
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October 7-Permission granted to Mrs. Ruth Baker to display next week at the Boston Garden during the Book Show the Canteen Truck.
November 4-Permission granted to Commander John Abel of the Amer- ican Legion for a parade on November 11, 1941 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. starting at Balch School, route to be along Washington Street to Nahatan Street, Central Street to Railroad Avenue to Washington Street to Nahatan Street.
November 12-Permission granted to Mrs. Riemer, representing the Recreation Committee of the Women's Community Committee to have free use of Social Hall one night a week beginning November 24 and continuing until July for the purpose of conducting a program consisting of drama, music and possibly debating.
Numerous public hearings were held from time to time as required by law upon various petitions for licenses, permits, locations, lay outs and the like, which it does not appear to be necessary to detail in this report. For further details reference is made to the Town Record Books
From time to time various pole and conduit locations were granted through orders of location signed following hearings thereon.
All citizens who desired to be heard with respect to alleged grievances or other matters were given full opportunity to present the same where hear- ings were sought, even where in some instances such matters were not proper subjects for action by the Selectmen, and thereafter such matters so heard had due consideration.
Orders of Taking
February 4-After hearing, Order of Layout of Oxford Road signed by the Selectmen.
May 23-After hearing, Order of Layout of Peabody Road and Belmont Street signed by the Selectmen. It was voted that no damages be awarded and that the betterment to the property offsets any damages. (Belmont Street to be a forty-five foot way).
May 27-It was voted to proceed with construction of a colprovia sidewalk on one side of Nahatan Street from Lenox Street to Pleasant Street.
June 10-Permanent Sidewalk on Pleasant Street. General Manager Kendrick reported that he had written to the abutters on Pleasant Street between Dean Street and Neponset River and notified them that some expense on their part would be necessary in raising their front walks, hedges and lawns to grade off the sidewalk. He reported that he had received a reply from Michael J. O'Leary stating that this condition is satisfactory to him, but he had not heard from other abutters. Chairman Butters stated that he had talked with the other abutters and stated that they were agreeable to the proposition as presented.
September 9-Order of Taking adopted and signed by the Selectmen for easements for drainage purposes from Pleasant Street to Neponset Street and land of Bird & Son Inc., and Old Colony Railroad Company.
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September 16-General Manager Kendrick reported that early in 1941 the Selectmen gave consideration to a request from Bird & Son Inc., as to the lowering of grade of Water Street under the railroad bridge at which time Town Engineer Thompson, estimated the cost approximately three thousand dollars. The Selectmen proposed that Twelve Hundred Dollars be assumed by Bird & Son, Inc. and the balance by the Town. At that time Bird & Son Inc. did not accept the offer, but the matter was reopened and Mr. Beasley of Bird & Son Inc. informed the General Manager that his Company is interested and agreed to assume the full cost of the work. (On October 14-Bird & Son Inc. reported that it would be some time before approval could be obtained, but would notify the Selectmen.)
September 30-It was voted and Ordered that a sewer be laid and con- structed in the following public way in Norwood Three Hundred Feet Southerly on Pleasant Street from Metropolitan District Commission Sewer connection, and assessments made and charges imposed for the construction of such improvement or the use thereof.
October 14-Voted to construct a colprovia sidewalk on the Northerly side of High Street from Fulton Street to Prospect Street. Also voted to construct a colprovia sidewalk on the East side of Winfield Street going as far in the construction as available funds would permit.
October 28-Voted to construct a sewer extension for the benefit of the Norwood Malt Company on Broadway from Day Street, a distance of approximately One Hundred Twenty Feet, assessments made and charges imposed for the construction of such improvement or the use thereof.
November 4-It was voted to approve the revised relocation of Pleasant Street in front of the property of Joseph Elias and the Clerk was instructed to petition the County Commissioners at this point. (On November 12-a petition was presented and signed by the Selectmen requesting the County Commissioners for a relocation of a portion of Pleasant Street at a point Two Hundred Seventy Feet more or less Southeasterly of a center line of Sumner Street and to a point Four Hundred Fifty Feet Northeasterly from a center line of Sumner Strect.
Transportation and Related Matters
On November 19, 1940 the Selectmen voted to grant the New England Transportation Company the right to take on and let off passengers on the super-highway Route No. 1. On January 21, 1941 a request for rewording of vote was presented and the following statement was signed by the Selectmen: This is to certify that a License is hereby granted to the New England Transportation Company to operate motor buses for the transpor- tation of passengers for hire over and along the Super-Highway, so called, U. S. Highway No. 1 in the Town of Norwood from the Westwood Town Line to the Walpole Town Line. This License is granted in conformity with all Statutes and Ordinances relating thereto.
On January 28, 1941, Mr. Anthony Sansone, President of the Norwood Taxi Company, requested to see the Selectmen with reference to a certificate
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which he had received from the Department of Public Utilities for trans- portation of passengers interstate. He informed the Selectmen he had received a permanent certificate, but that it was restricted in operation from June 15 to November 15, inclusive, and that he would like to have it extended through the whole year. He requested the Selectmen to write a letter to the Interstate Commerce Commission, stating that this certificate was for public necessity and convenience. On February 4, 1941 a letter was approved and signed by the Selectmen.
On July 15, 1941 a letter from the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company in reply to the Selectmen's letter of June 25, 1941, reporting crowded conditions on buses leaving Forest Hills for Norwood between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. It appeared from actual count made on the busses leaving Forest Hills on June 30, 1941, July 1, 1941 and July 2, 1941, that there appeared to be no crowded condition.
On November 4, 1941 General Manager Kendrick submitted information from the Eastern Mass. Street Railway Co. Inc. as to a new schedule to be put in operation within the next few days giving increased service to the citizens of Norwood.
On November 18, 1941 opinion received from Town Counsel stating that no law requires buses to deposit passengers on the sidewalk instead of on the traveled way. The General Law requires that all vehicles keep to the right of the traveled part of way, but in the absence of special ordinance, buses would have a right to leave off their passengers any place on the highway over which they have a right to travel.
On December 2, 1941 the Oakdale Community Garage and Bus Line in- formed the Selectmen that they had received complaints at their office regarding the Norwood-Westwood bus standing in the center of Cottage Street and blocking traffic. This communication was referred to the General Manager.
Traffic Rules and Regulations
On March 4, 1941, General Manager Kendrick informed the Board that a hearing would be held at the State House March 5, 1941 relative to allowing cities to install parking meters. No action was taken.
On April 8, 1941. General Manager Kendrick presented to the Board for their consideration a plan showing proposed changes in the matter of park- ing cars on Cottage Street from Broadway to Central Street. After consid- erable discussion and viewing the location the Selectmen agreed to go forward with parallel parking on both sides and single parking in the center of the Street between the Electric Light Standards.
On June 10, 1941, attention was called as to the need of a traffic light at the intersection of Day and Central Streets, and suggested that the General Manager have a count made at this location.
On October 28, 1941, it was moved that there would be strict enforcement of parking regulations with reference to bus stops, parking in front of drive-
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way between Nahatan Street and Cottage Street on the Westerly side of Washington Street, etc.
Billboards and Signs
February 11-James Curran, President of the Chamber of Commerce, representing Austin Wentworth, President of the Retail Trade Board, granted permission to attach twenty-five signs to poles on Washington Street between Railroad Avenue and Guild Street, to advertise "Norwood Sales Days".
March 11-Joseph Garside, Operation Manager of E. W. Wiggins Airway, Inc., granted permission to erect a lighted bill-board on the back of an existing bill-board located on the Easterly side of the State Highway, approximately half way between the intersection of Neponset Street with the State Highway and the Neponset Valley Farms roadside stand. This sign is on the property of the Metropolitan Airport Company, Inc., and owned by John Donnelly Company.
Unemployment Relief, W.P.A. Projects and Related Matters
January 28-General Manager Kendrick reported that at the close of 1940, overdrafts existed 'on the following W.P.A. Projects in the amounts designated and requested that the Selectmen authorize transfers in these amounts from the appropriation "Cooperation with the Federal Govern- ment in the Relief of Unemployment." (Voted that a transfer be made).
Moth Control
$ 16.60
Cemetery Beautification and Improvement ..
2005.78
Hartshorn Swale 1211.57
Sewing Project 304.53
Cement Sidewalks 3686.44
Father McAleer Playground. 844.29
Surplus Commodities.
1401.56
Historical Record Survey
100.00
East Cross Street Drain. 3.79
April 22-Plans were accepted and approved to construct a cement walk at the entrance to the Father McAleer Playground.
April 29-General Manager Kendrick, reported that our W.P.A. Grano- · lithic Sidewalk Project had been approved, and that a release on this Pro- ject from the District Office of the W.P.A. was expected shortly.
June 10-Voted to approve the constructing of a granolithic sidewalk in front of the property of Dr. O'Toole at 11 Walpole Street.
June 10-General Manager Kendrick reported that the W.P.A. District Manager Mr. Mahoney informed him that the Town can undertake the granolithic sidewalk project on Cottage Street. The first sidewalk that would be constructed would be the one abutting Mr. Hayden's property.
June 24-General Manager Kendrick reported that there was a reduction
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in W.P.A. Personnel and that the granolithic sidewalk project must be dis- continued.
October 14-Voted that the General Manager prepare a W.P.A. Project for the laying of underground duct in general on Central Street, Railroad Avenue, Nahatan Street and Broadway.
October 14-General Manager Kendrick reported on W.P.A. Sidewalk Project in which it will be necessary to lay a certain amount of curbing. The Selectmen agreed that this would be done on both sides of Day Strect, south, from Central Street to Broadway.
October 14-Voted to transfer the sum of $23,018.25 to the following W.P.A. accounts from the general appropriation in cooperation with the Federal Government.
W.P.A. Administration
$ 2,729.32
W.P.A. Cemetery Project.
417.75
W.P.A. Sewer Project No. 61 15,194.96
W.P.A. Library Project.
14.76
W.P.A. Cement Sidewalk
438.00
W.P.A. Historical Record Survey.
50.00
W.P.A. Vernon Street Playground.
3,634.89
W.P.A. Sewing Project.
446.60
W.P.A. Cleaning Vaults.
83.97
W.P.A. Music Project.
8.00
An additional transfer of $900 to W.P.A. Administration and an additional $5,500 for W.P.A. Sewer and an additional $25.00 for Library Project. It was voted that the General Manager request the Finance Committee to transfer from the Reserve Fund the sum of $2.93 for moth suppression and $17.21 for clean-up week.
December 12-General Manager Kendrick informed the Selectmen that he had been notified that all non-defense W.P.A. Projects would be discontinued and W.P.A. workers would be assigned to Defense Projects.
Licenses-Alcoholic Beverages
On application transfers of licenses were granted from time to time and thereafter approved by the Alcoholic Beverages Commission.
On July 1-It was voted with respect to hours during which licensees may sell all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, local regula- tions be temporarily suspended as to sales on Thursday July 3, 1941, and Friday, July 4, 1941, permitting sales on the night before the holiday and on the morning of the holiday up to 1:00 o'clock A.M.
On December 23-It was voted with respect to closing hours on New Year's Eve that licensees under Section 12 with respect to alcoholic bever- ages to be drunk on the premises be allowed to remain open on New Year's Eve until 1:00 o'clock A.M. on January 1, 1942.
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