Norwood annual report 1942-1944, Part 52

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1122


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398,110,000


1937


403,070,000


1942


411,815,000


1938


374,733,000


1943


430,120,000


1939


432,095,000


1944.


468,481,000


Respectfully submitted,


ALBERT W. THOMPSON, Director of Public Works.


128


TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT


Mr. Francis W. Smith, General Manager.


Dear Sir:


I submit herewith, my report of the activities and operations of the Municipal Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1944.


Because of the effect imposed by war economy, the situation of the department is much the same as last year. There has been no new construction, and only what maintenance work a curtailed personnel could accomplish.


Credit is given to the employees of this department for work they are doing outside of their specified line of duty, which is more or less dictated by Civil Service regulations. Were it not for this co-operation on their part, it would be very difficult to carry on without immediately filling the vacancies which exist.


The sales of electric energy dropped due to the completion of war contracts in the industries of the town.


The hurricane that came in September did very little damage. Our system was able to endure the strain because of the materials and methods of construction we have endeavored to use from experience encountered during the previous hurri- cane.


A decided improvement was made in the.service location at the Winslow Plant of the Winslow Bros. and Smith Company. With their co-operation, our metering equipment and their part of the service equipment has been brought up to stand- ard with the possibilities of loss of service from fire, or the elements at a minimum.


Many times during the year, we have been called on by other town depart- ments to do various jobs such as, wiring in public buildings, plowing snow, etc. Approximately 40,000 feet of wire was replaced for the Water Department's water level indicators.


Other activities and statistical information of this department is attached and submitted as a part of this report.


Respectfully submitted, -


C. C. CHURCH, Superintendent.


CLERICAL DIVISION


I wish to aubmit my report as Acting Clerk for the year 1944.


In June, Robert Hauck resigned to accept a position elsewhere. At the request of Supt. C. C. Church, I have endeavored to pinch hit until such time when a permanent clerk is employed. I have also continued to act as Chief Operator.


There were 202 purchase requisitions issued.


There were 296 applications for new service. 274 applications for transfers. 261 services discontinued.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN M. CLAPP, Acting Clerk.


129


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


INSPECTION AND METER DIVISION


This has been another year of curtailed supplies and no new building. Only 109 Wiring Permits were applied for during the year 1944 ..


Factory R.I. demand meters were read and charts exchanged on the first of every month, and on the fifteenth all meters were wound.


Meetings of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inspector Association were attended monthly.


Maintenance of electric wiring and equipment in schools and other town buildings has been taken care of. The new Wood Working Shop at the Senior High School and the Metal Work Room at the Junior High School have been completed.


Daily inspections of the Short Street Sub-station have been made.


Statistics


New electric ranges installed


9


New meters installed


6


Meters discontinued 23


Meters discarded.


24


Meters replaced.


84


Complaints investigated for Billing Dept.


191


Respectfully submitted,


JOSEPH J. O'BRIEN, Deputy Wire Inspector.


REPORT OF CHIEF OPERATOR


I wish to submit my report for year 1944 as Acting Chief Operator.


Purchased Energy for 1944


Short St. Sub-Station


6,639,947 KW


Central Street Station


9,645,000 KW


Total


16,284,947 KW


Decrease for the year 1944


1,160,368 KW


Or 6.65% less than previous year.


Average Cost per KW


.01205


Statistics


KW used for year 1944 Station Light and Power


18,731 KW


KW used for year 1944 Fire Alarm Bldg. 1,987 KW


Total


20,718 KW


Street Lights were illuminated approximately 4,012 hours, 9 minutes using 643,435 KW.


We had no interruptions of service from the Boston Edison Company during the year.


A spare operator was employed thereby allowing the regular operators one day off in seven.


We purchased a motor generator set and installed it to be used in case of emergency for charging the storage battery.


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130


TOWN OF NORWOOD


All data concerning electrical equipment at the Light Department has been compiled in loose leaf form.


After the rebuilding of No. 6 Feeder, this Line was energized from the Short Street Sub-Station allowing us to take an old 2,000 KVA Power Transformer out of service at the Light Department. This resulted in more efficient operation, saving approximately $50.00 per month.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN M. CLAPP, Acting Chief Operator.


Average Annual Kilowatt Cost of


Energy Purchased from the Boston Edison Company


2.00


1.75


Cent per Kilowatt Hour.


1.50


1.25


1.00


.75


.50


.25


1916


1918


1920


1922


1924


1926


1928


1930


1932


1934


1936


1938


1940


194?


1944


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


131


18


17


Amount of Electric Energy Purchased Yearly from 1916 to 1944 Inclusive.


16 15


14


13


12


11


10 9


Millions of K.W.H.


8


¥7


6


5


A


CV


2


1


1916


1918


1920


1922


1924


1926


1928


1930


1932


1934


1936


1938


1940


1942


1944


132


TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF LINE FOREMAN


I am pleased to submit a report of the activities of the line crew of the Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1944.


We worked about on the same basis as we did the year of 1943. Being still short of help, we did no new construction. Most of our work consisted of repair work. We cut over quite a few Street Light Circuits to improve conditions of the circuits. By doing so, we also removed a few feet of Mo-6 wire which we could use over again.


This year our street light trouble was greater than last year, and we also found that we had more shades and bulbs broken. Last year's estimation was that 65% of our shades and bulbs were broken with stones and air guns, while this year I would estimate the damage at 75%. Most of our trouble is around the Senior High School and the outskirts of the town.


I wish at this time, to thank the citizens of the town for their kind co-operation in calling our office and reporting street lights when they see them out. It is a great help as we are short-handed and do not patrol at night.


From the end of Endicott Street to the Winslow Bros. and Smith plant, our Fire Alarm wires have been put in underground ducts, which is a great improve- ment. We also ran in new wires for the Water signals from the Standpipe to the Westwood and Ellis Stations.


The only time we had to call outside help was July 30, 1944, when we had primary wires down on Washington Street, and we called the Belmont Light Department. Then again on November 6, 1944, the Edison Company sent help to replace a transformer on Pleasant Street. On September 15, 1944, the night the hurricane hit us, we took care of all our trouble with our own help. September 16, 1944, we were called on for what help we could send to assist the Town of Danvers to help clear some of their hurricane trouble, and we sent two men and a truck. Since then we have received word that they were a great help. Our large truck has been called out to help the Public Works Dept. to plow snow and other jobs.


I also wish to report that our line equipment is in good shape.


Statistical Report


Wood Poles Set:


Size


No.


Removed


35'


21


21


40'


1


1


45'


1


1


2


Guy Stubs


23


25


Replacements on Public Streets


15


Extensions on Public Streets


3


Replacements on Private Property


3


Extensions on Private Property


2


133


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


Secondary Wire:


Wire Size


Feet Installed


Feet Removed


No. 6


3,490


1,060


No. 4


400


No. 1


2,025


Primary Wire:


Wire


Feet Installed


Feet Removed


No. 6


200


No. 2/0


200


No. 3/0


1,800


No. 4/0


625


Street Lighting Wire:


Wire


Feet


Feet Removed


No. 6


7,675


35,176


Street Lighting Fixtures:


Lumen


Size


Installed


Removed


1,000


4


2,500


2


175 Watt


1


4,000


1


6,000


1


45 ornamental globes and bulbs were broken by stones and air guns. Distribution Transformers:


No. Installed


Size K.V.A.


Total K.V.A.


2


5


10


5


7.5


37.5


8


10


80


1


15


15


1


25


25


167.5


No. Removed


Size K.V.A.


Total K.V.A.


7


5


35


4


7.5


30


5


10


50


1


37.5


37.5


3


100


300


452.5


Seven transformers were removed because of burn-out by lightning and over- load.


-


Size


Size


Installed


.


134


TOWN OF NORWOOD


One pole type voltage regulator was purchased and installed on Neponset Street to improve service at the Metropolitan Airport.


Secondary Services Installed:


Overhead 3-2 wire 2-3 wire 1-4 wire


Underground 1-renewal


13 services were changed from 2 wire to 3 wire.


175' of primary cable was installed in fibre duct for service to the woodworking shop at the Senior High School.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN F. BLASENAK,


Line Foreman.


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135


REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


Mr. Francis W. Smith, General Manager.


Dear Sir:


Submitted herewith is the annual report of the Cemetery Department for the year 1944.


The first part of the year was spent in digging over a part of Section 47, which is being prepared for burial purposes.


Maintenance and repair work started in March.


Early in May, in preparation for Memorial Day, the Department, which, by that time, was reduced to three men, was given extra help from the Public Works Department. This additional assistance was made available to us for most of the summer.


Due to the manpower shortage, it was impossible to do any improvement work in the Fall, as all the time between burials was taken up in maintenance work, which was necessary and important.


The Department handled one-hundred-seventy-five (175) interments, of which one was made in the Old Parish Cemetery.


Foundations were built for forty-seven (47) monuments.


Respectfully submitted,


LOUIS J. D'ESPINOSA, Superintendent.


136


TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. Francis W. Smith,


General Manager.


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit my annual report relative to the number of arrests and the disposition of the cases brought before the courts during the year 1944.


Arrests Made for the Following Offenses


1943


1944


A. W. O. L.


2


3


Assault .


15


11


Assault to Murder


4


. .


Breaking, Entering and Larceny


10


7


Conspiracy


.


3


Delinquency .


.


7


Disturbing the Peace


6


4


Dog Keeping Unlicensed


2


4


Driving Intoxicated


1


4


Drunkenness


64


51


Electricity, Unlawful Use of


1


Escape


1


5


False Fire Alarm


1


Forgery


. .


2


Illegitimacy


. .


1


Indecent Exposure


2


. .


Larceny


5


S


Larceny of Automobile


4


8


Lewdness


2


2


Maintaining Lottery


.


1


Malicious Mischief


5


. .


Motor Vehicle Law Violation


32


17


Neglect of Family


10


24


Rape


3


1


Revolver in Vehicle


1


. .


Runaway Boys


6


. .


Straggler


1


. .


Truancy


Violation of Food Law


.


1


Violation of Health Regulations.


.


1


Violation of Parole


1


. .


Violation of Probation


3


8


180


181


1


Breaking Glass


1


Driving to Endanger


1


Idle and Disorderly


3


137


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Disposition of Cases as Follows


1943


1944


Committed to Concord Reformatory


1


1


Committed to House of Correction


6


16


Committed to Women's Reformatory


.


. .


. .


1


Committed to State Farm.


7


2


Committed to State Prison


2


1


Continued


6


Delivered to Child Welfare


1


10


Delivered to Military Police


2


5


Delivered to Parents


6


4


Delivered to U. S. Marshal


4


. .


Delivered to Other Departments


12


16


Dismissed


7


. .


Fined


48


32


Filed


30


20


Not Guilty


7


7


Pending


1


. .


Probated


15


17


Released


12


20


Suspended Sentences


13


26


180


181


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN, Chief of Police.


1


Committed to Lyman School


2


1


Committed to Shirley School


138


TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


The Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1944.


Number of box alarms


410


Number of still alarms


39


Total


449


Classified as follows:


Buildings


79


Automobiles


13


False


18


Woods, brush, dumps, etc.


339


. Total


449


Property involved:


Buildings


$361,916.00


Contents


112,650.00


Total


$474,566.00


Estimated loss on buildings


47,005.00


Estimated loss on contents


27,080.00


Total


$74,085.00


Insurance paid on buildings


47,168.01


Insurance paid on contents


26,959.09


Total


$74,127.10


Insurance carried on buildings


16,676,119.00


Insurance carried on contents


75,750.00


Total


$16,751,869.00


Number of gallons water used (approximate)


417,850


Number of feet of hose used


59,320


Number of feet of ladders raised


822


Inspections of business buildings and dwellings, recreation and public gather- ing places, garages and gasoline stations, oil and gasoline storage, were made in the usual manner.


Ambulance calls attended 295


A number of dangerous areas were burned over by the Department.


I wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, all Departments, the press and all citizens of the town, for their co-operation.


Respectfully submitted,


ALONZO N. EARLE, Chief of Department.


139


REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY


The Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


The Norwood Committee on Public Safety submits the following report on the activities of the Civilian Defense Organization for the year 1944.


Effect of the War


Due to the great improvement in the war situation both at home and abroad, interest in Civilian Defense activities has gradually fallen off in proportion to the advances made by our armed forces.


Educational Meetings


At the January and February Executive Committee meetings plans were de- veloped to hold two meetings in the Junior High School to stimulate interest in Civilian Defense activities. A good program was arranged and well advertised by the Educational Committee, but the interest, judged by the attendance of citizens at the March meeting, was so slight that it was decided not to hold the second meeting.


Air Raid Tests


The state committee arranged to have a general Air Raid Test on Sunday, January 9th, but due to severe weather conditions the test was postponed.


A state-wide test was held on Sunday, March 26th, which included (a) mobili- zation of all personnel, (b) complete black-out, (c) sounding of audible signals, and (d) test of communications.


A third state-wide Air Raid Drill including mock bombing exercises was held Sunday afternoon June 11th, conducted jointly by the First Service Command, the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, the Fifth War Bond Drive Committee, and the Massachusetts Salvage Committee. The local Boy Scout troops also participated. The exercises were not as stimulating as they might have been, due to the fact that no planes appeared to drop "mock bombs" on Norwood.


Testing Audible Alarm


The testing of the Air Raid signal every day was changed about June 1st to a test once a week.


Reduction of Telephone Service


On July 24th the Executive Director arranged with the Telephone Company to place all telephones, except two, in the Report Center on a temporary suspen- sion basis. The suspended telephones thereby only to be used during an emer- gency.


Plane Crash


The first Saturday in August a Navy training plane crashed on Chapel Street between Berwick Street and Winslow Avenue. At this incident several auxiliary policemen and air raid wardens appeared voluntarily and rendered assistance which proved to be a great help to town officials.


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140


TOWN OF NORWOOD


Hurricane


During the hurricane in September the whole Protection Division was mobi- lized for active duty, together with the Report Center personnel. The Medical, and Services and Supplies Divisions were alerted and ready to render service if needed. The services co-operated with the town departments and rendered a great service of assistance by (1) reporting location of clogged drains and flooded streets, flooded cellars, fallen trees and poles, "live" electric wires on the ground, and other similar incidents, as well as (2) patrolling areas dangerous to vehicles and pedestrians, and (3) rendering assistance wherever needed.


When one considers the high velocity of the wind and the tremendous down- pour of rain accompanying the hurricane, together with the dangers involved, it can be stated with the highest of praise that the members of the Civilian Defense organization were out in force and fulfilled their duties with courage and fortitude.


Financial Statement


Total Appropriation for 1944


$1,561.15


Expenditures during 1944 792.38


(Secretarial Services, telephones and miscel- laneous)


Unexpended balance as of Jan 1, 1945 $768.77


Conclusion


While our services with the exception of the Salvage Committee and Auxiliary Police are more or less in an inactive status, the organization, equipment and medical supplies are intact. In view of the above incidents we feel confident that if an emergency should arise the members of the Civilian Defense Organi- zation will respond with an equal sense of civic responsibility.


Respectfully submitted,


GORDON F. WOODBERRY, General Chairman.


141


REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR


REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR


Mr. Francis W. Smith,


General Manager.


Dear Sir :


Following is my report for the year 1944:


Type of Building


Number of Permits


Estimated Cost


New Buildings:


Factories


2


$2,300


Minor Out-buildings


6


893


Garages


7


3,600


$6,793


Additions and Alterations:


Dwellings


57


20,710


Non-residential


16


16,093


Repair of fire damage


4


8,354


Total


$45,157


Grand Total


$51,950


Inspection was made of all buildings for which permits were issued and all were approved.


All elevators were inspected and reports sent to the Department of Public Safety.


Inspection was made of the Norwood Hotel, and it was found to be in safe condition.


Of all the buildings razed, the most important were those of the Morrill Estate on Bond Street.


Respectfully submitted,


HENRY J. CRONAN,


Building Inspector.


142


TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


To the Citizens of Norwood:


The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the year 1944 together with the statement showing comparison of tax rate recapitulations for the years 1943 and 1944 and also the table of aggregates of polls, property and taxes assessed January 1, 1944.


Appointment


On March 28, 1944, Mr. Richard D. Northrop was reappointed by the Select- men and approved by Tax Commissioner, Henry Long, for the term of three years expiring April 1, 1947.


Tax Rate


On May 3, 1944, the Board of Assessors voted that the tax rate for the year 1944 be determined as $33.00 per each one thousand dollars of valuation, an in- crease of $1.00 on the 1943 rate.


Financial Report


The financial statement of the department will be found in the report of the Town Clerk and Accountant.


On June 7, 1944, Mrs. Agnes M. Halloran received a six months' continued provisional appointment as clerk from the Director of Civil Service, Ulysses J. Lupien as per letter of same date. This appointment is to take the place of John F. O'Connell who is now in Alaska with the armed forces of the United States Army.


Appellate Tax Board Cases


On April 29, 1944, the Appellate Tax Board notified the Assessors of the appeal of Bendix Aviation Corporation from the assessment of their tax in 1943. The Bendix Aviation Corporation maintain that they should be exempt from tax on buildings and structures.


Also on April 10, 1944, the Appellate Tax Board notified the Assessors of an appeal of the Norwood Cooperative Bank on account of an over-valuation of land located on Lenox Street.


Both cases are pending for hearing at the end of December, 1944.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD A. FLAHERTY, WILLIAM J. DALTON, RICHARD D. NORTHROP. Board of Assessors.


COMPARISON OF TAX RATE RECAPITULATIONS OF YEARS 1943 and 1944


1943


1944


Increase $103,927.79


Decrease


Appropriations by Taxation


$1,586,350.27


$1,690,278.06


Overlay Deficits


1,121.28


1,369.66


248.38


State Tax


20,650.00


52,635.00


31,985.00


State Audit of Municipal Accounts


1,164.67


1,916.82


752.15


State Examination of Retirement System


417.09


152.90


$264.19


State Parks and Reservations.


586.61


831.81


245.20


Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund


13,915.84


12,683.46


1,232.38


Boston Edison Company Franchise Tax Refund.


227.17


227.17


County Tax


34,940.68


43,653.05


8,712.37


Overlay


11,209.61


7,792.43


3,417.18


Gross Amount to be raised


$1,670,583.22


$1,811,313.19


$145,870.89


$5,140.92


Estimated Income Tax (Certified)


$79,855.39


$81,740.51


$1,885.12


Estimated Corporation Taxes (Certified)


124,350.06


138,718.68


14,368.62


Gasoline Tax (Certified)


28,727.60


28,727.60


Estimated Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise.


15,000.00


14,000.00


1,000.00


Other Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


656,511.37


730,035.10


73,523.73


Poll Tax


10,844.00


10,776.00


68.00


Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Net Amount to be raised by Taxation of Property Assessed Valuation 1943, $24,500,700.00 at $32.00 Assessed Valuation 1944, $24,464,100.00 at $33.00


$886,560.82


$1,003,997.89


$118,505.07


$1,068.00


$784,022.40


$807,315.30


$784,022.40


$807,315.30


REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS


143


144


TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES


Assessed under Date of May 1, for the Following Years: 1872, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 Assessed under Date of January 1, for the Following Years: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944


Year


No. of


Male Polls


Valuation


of Personal


Estate


Valuation


of Real


Estate


Total


Assessed


Rate per $1,000.00


Total Taxes


Horses


Cows


Cattle


Swine


Sheep


Fowl


Dwelling Houses


of Land


Assessed


1944


5,388


$1,059,500


$23,404,600


$24,464,100


$33.00


$818,091.30


9


169


44


4,500


2,909


5,000


1943


5,422


1,051,400


23,449,300


24,500,700


32.00


794,866.40


6


166


56


4,750


2,909


5,000


1942


5,263


1,078,700


22,806,260


23,884,960


34.90


844,120.15


14


175


38


3,500


2,861


5,505


1941


5,290


1,012,500


22,286,050


23,298,550


31.90


753,803.75


14


185


21


3,550


2,774


5,515


1940


5,232


1,008,350


22,048,760


23,057,110


33.40


780,571.47


12


191


11


3,450


2,736


5,550


1939


5,207


995,800


21,906,590


22,902,390


32.00


743,290.48


20


196


7


3,283


2,697


5,674


1938


4,890


1,001,100


21,725,430


22,726,530


32.60


750,664.88


21


188


25


4,219


2,670


5,683.5


1937


4,881


984,550


21,602,560


22,587,110


32.00


732,549.52


25


207


40


20


3,190


2,583


5,090.5


1936


5,072


2,838,600


: 21,259,190


24,097,790


32.40


790,912.44


31


142


9


20


3,295


2,558


5,090.5


1935


4,989


2,913,090


21,464,450


24,377,540


32.60


804,685.83


38


155


8


14


3,382


2,552


5,091.5


1934


4,784


3,103,604


21,851,940


24,955,544


32.20


813,136.54


35


154


62


3,188


2,591


6,002


1933


4,700


3,145,167


21,948,750


25,093,917


31.30


794,847.78


33


175


13


34


2,725


2,581


6,002


1932


4,656


3,392,537


23,267,729


26,660,266


32.00


862,440.51


39


194


7


46


3,646


2,575


6,002


1931


4,673


3,484,556


23,419,341


26,903,897


29.00


789,559.02


46


188


5


25


. .


2,788


2,561


6,096


1930


4,678


3,770,169


23,262,712


27,032,881


29.00


793,309.56


42


198


7


9 0


.


2,540


2,510


6,096


1925


4,497


4,477,510


19,612,360


24,089,870


26.50


647,383.68


114


193


7


81


7


2,369


2,203


6,096


.


.


.


.


. .


TOWN OF NORWOOD


Acres


-


Valuation


Assessed


Other Neat


1920


3,716


4,158,640


14,488,848 11,460,934


18,647,488 16,989,234 14,033,280


18.00 12.80 9.20


354,234.78 224,054.57 134,196.17


283


375


10


85


1


1,438 4,325


1,904 1,759


6,096 6,096


1900


1,670


892,595


3,584,214


4,476,809


18.00


83,922.56


397


328


10


20


1


375 300 890


1,160 1,069 810 698


6,151


1895


1,410


684,795


2,673,970


3,358,765


16.90


59,583.00


358


408


5


202


920


6,162


1890


1,096


513,473


2,051,085


2,564,558


16.60


45,398.36


300


410


17


84


6,200.5


1885


880


447,014


1,618,928


2,065,942


13.00


28,618.09


271


420


7


129


. .


1880


650


456,635


1,338,793


1,795,428


11.80


22,486.32


240


382


1


511 415


6,216 6,231


1875


551


448,633


1,343,867


1,792,500


11.80


22,195.81


198


362


. .


1872


472


518,540


1,100,016


1,618,556


11.40


19,397.79


185


405


320


6,275


147


335


15


86


9


1915


3,296


5,528,300


1910


2,545


5,614,895


8,418,385


1,286


6,130


1905


2,070


1,167,405


4,254,265


5,421,670


17.40


98,477.05


360


375


10


40


.


.


.


REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS


145


370


358


17


70


14


...


354


6,255.5


6,135


146


TOWN OF NORWOOD


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD


To the Citizens of Norwood:


The Board has outlined a program designated as "Post-War Projects." A list of twenty-three projects recommended by the Board was presented to the Board of Selectmen in February, 1944, and was discussed at a joint meeting, but no final decision was made on any project. The two Boards agreed to meet again for further discussion on post-war projects, but no further meetings were held during the year. The Selectmen held to the point that a committee on Post-War Rehabilitation was to be appointed, and further discussion of post-war projects could be recommended through the sub-committee on Public Works of which the chairman was a member. Unfortunately the sub-committee did not hold a meeting during 1944.


After a careful study the Board recommended to the Selectmen the removal of ashes and rubbish for the town. The recommendation was not received favor- ably by the Selectmen. The Planning Board entered a petition with the Select- men for an Article in the warrant of the Special Town Meeting of April, 1944. The immediate passage of the Article was opposed by the Selectmen, and through their recommendation it was voted by the town to appoint a committee to make further study of the subject. A member of the Planning Board was appointed to that committee and through him the Board was informed of the progress that was being made, and a final report on ashes and rubbish removal was made to the Selectmen. The Board is looking forward to further action on the part of the Selectmen and recommends that an Article be inserted in the warrant of the Annual Town Meeting.




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