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November 27 - Voted to transfer Sunday Sales license of Angelo Lore at 260 Lenox St. to George and Theresa O'Brien.
December 4 - Common Victualler's license of Green Acres Dairy Products Co. at 640 Washington Street transferred to John A. Giannini and Domenic Gravina.
December 11 - Voted to approve transfer of taxi license from Arthur M. Costa to Mary J. Riley at 1023 Washington Street.
December 18 - Renewal of Common Victualler's license of Dot's Sandwich Shop at 483A Washington Street.
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Renewals on Licenses for 1946
December 4
Common Victuallers' Licenses
Cloverleaf Company, Inc., 741 State Highway Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage Street Neponset Valley Farm, 360 Neponset Street Louis J. Elias, 1195 Washington Street Richard E. Coe, 1065 Washington Street Vega Swedish Restaurants, Inc., Route No. 1 Walter F. Siemash, 1182 Washington Street Francis D. Perrell, et al., 1201 Route No. 1 Liggett Drug Company, Inc., 702 Washington Street Clifford C. Mackie, Sr., 52 Day Street Charles M. Stevens, 651 Washington Street David Heylin, 512 Washington Street Sun Gwing Wong, 506 Washington Street F. W. Woolworth Company, 670 Washington Street William J. Pothier, 647 Washington Street Bennie Santoro, 942 State Highway John Giannini, et al., 640 Washington Street
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
On application transfers of licenses were granted from time to time and thereafter approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
December 4 - Voted that liquor license fees for 1946 remain the same as 1945. December 4 -
Common Victuallers' Licenses (Liquor Licenses)
Trianon Cafe, 1053 Washington Street George's Lunch, Inc., 1137 Washington Street American Lunch, Inc., 1212 Washington Street The Samovar, 1112 Washington Street Old Colonial Cafe, Inc., 33 Savin Avenue Dundulis Lunch, Inc., 1118 Washington Street Cafe Venice, 1084 Washington Street Ritz Cafe, 1100 Washington Street Russell's Pharmacy, Inc., 125 Central Street Lewis' Restaurant, 11 Cottage Street Press Cafe, Inc., 900 Washington Street Delite Restaurant, 716 Washington Street Norwood Cafe, Inc., 175 Railroad Avenue
Common Victuallers' and All Alcoholic Beverages License To Be Drunk on the Premises
George's Lunch, Inc., 1137 Washington Street American Lunch, Inc., 1212 Washington Street The Samovar, 1112 Washington Street Old Colonial Cafe, Inc., 33 Savin Avenue Dundulis Lunch, Inc., 1118 Washington Street Cafe Venice, 1084 Washington Street
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Ritz Cafe, 1100 Washington Street Lewis' Restaurant, 11 Cottage Street Press Cafe, Inc., 900 Washington Street Norwood Cafe, Inc., 175 Railroad Avenue Trianon Cafe, 1053 Washington Street
Common Victuallers' and Wines and Malt Beverages To Be Drunk on the Premises Whip-O-Will Cafe, 1029 Washington Street Delite Restaurant, 716 Washington Street
Common Victuallers' Registered Pharmacist All Alcoholic Beverages Not To Be Drunk on the Premises Russell's Pharmacy, Inc., 125 Central Street
Registered Pharmacist All Alcoholic Beverages Clark's Pharmacy, Inc., 500 Washington Street
Retail Store License - All Alcoholic Beverages
Nicholas Abdallah, 1041 Washington Street Cottage Wines and Liquors, 9 Cottage Street Umberto Balboni, 856 Washington Street Guild Wines & Liquors, Inc., 736 Washington Street
Solomon Pearlman, 1058 Washington Street
Retail Store License - Wines and Malt Beverages
Salvatore M. Gulla, 1032 Washington Street
Bernard and John J. Chubet, 1208 Washington Street Torquato Farioli, 68 Walnut Avenue
Club License - All Alcoholic Beverages
Workmen's Benefit Fund of U. S. A., 9912 Wilson Street Norwood Business Men's Club, 46 Day Street
Town Square Athletic Assoc., 192 Central Street
Innholder - All Alcoholic Beverages License Norwood Hotel, 32 Guild Street
December 11 ---
Liquor Licenses - Retail Package Goods Store - Wines and Malt Beverages South Norwood Market, Inc., 1068 Washington Street
Club License - All Alcoholic Beverages Norwood Lodge B. P. O. Elks, 142 Walnut Avenue Norwood Lithuanian American Citizen's Association, 13 St. George Avenue
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Sunday Sales
Bagley, Sumner, 1380 Washington Street
Balboni, Dante, 10 West Street Balduf, Martin L., 121 Wilson Street Bonica, Stephen, 528 Washington Street Costa, Sam, 2 Guild Street Costello, Thomas E., 96 Railroad Avenue Furlong, Matthew B., 101 Central Street Huttunen, Waino, 39 Chapel Street Kelley, Charles E., 238 Pleasant Street
MacDonald, Florence M., 345 Prospect Street Saari, Onni, 38 Savin Avenue Siemaskiewicz, Katherine, 1236 Washington Street
Stevens, Charles M., 651 Washington Street Wiseman, Isaac, 1181 Washington Street
Bowling Alleys and Pool Rooms
Cloverleaf Company, Inc., 741 State Highway Eckhardt, Edson J., 738 Washington Street Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage Street Rogers, Patrick F., 31 Nichols Street Santoro, Bennie, 473 Pleasant Street Tomm, Jacob, 1064 Washington Street Abdallah, John, 1027 Washington Street
Junk License
Braverman, Ranold, 382 Winter Street Hershenson, Samuel, 60 Heaton Avenue
Kravitz, Philip M., 698 Washington Street
Sunday Amusement
George A. Giles Co., Norwood Theatre George A. Giles Co., Guild Theatre Mary Hayes, The Southern Theatre John Santoro, Roll-Land F. A. Sherwood, Treasurer, Norwood Sport Center
Lodging House
Crocker, Edith M., 767 Washington Street Connolly, Mary, 9 Adams Street
Mackenzie, Cynthia, 220 Nahatan Street
Auctioneer
Abdallah, John A., 1027 Washington Street Hayden, Thomas H., 43 Day Street
Fire Arms
Sears, Roebuck & Co., 607 Washington Street
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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, report and appropriate action and where disposition was made, it was on approval given.
Miscellaneous
January 10- The following recommendation of the General Manager with regard to time and a half for emergency overtime was adopted. "Effective January 7, 1945, time and a half will be paid for all emergency overtime work in the Public Works, Municipal Light and Cemetery departments on the following basis:
1. The present basic week of 40, 44, 48 etc. hours will be frozen at its present figure.
2. Time and one half will be paid for all time worked over 8 hours in any one day.
3. Time and one half will be paid for all time worked over the basic hours in any one week.
4. This policy applies to work performed on regular jobs and does not apply to extra work which may be offered or requested outside the regular line of duty.
5. Time paid for as sick leave and holidays count as time worked."
Quitclaim deed to Spiridon and Kanom Dora signed conveying portion of old filter bed property.
Endorsement given to bill of Representative Holman providing for adjusted compensation, if voted by the town for retired employees.
January 16 - Approval of bond of Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Commitment of Board of Assessors of street betterment assessments for Earle and Carpenter Streets.
Report of General Manager received stating purchase of electric energy for 1944 was 16,285,947 KW Hrs. as compared with 17,455,285 KW Hrs. for 1943, a decrease of 6.7%.
Conference with Chief of Fire Department and call members of department with reference to attendance of call members at fires.
Conference with Mr. Woodberry, Chairman of local committee on public safety, with reference to report center. Voted that the General Manager be in charge of the report center.
January 30- Approval of General Manager's recommendation that 1500 copies of town report be printed.
February 6- Conference with Planning Board dealing with post war projects and the question of a sub committee on public works of Post War Rehabilitation Committee.
Approval of appointment of Masimo Simoni as manager and person in charge of Norwood Hotel, Inc.
Three way parking ticket to be in effect in accordance with Section 8, Article 5 of the Traffic Rules and Orders after notice to the public.
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February 12 - Conference with Playground Advisory Committee in regard to recreation program.
Warrant approved and signed for payment to Norfolk County Hospital assessment in amount of $10,162.77.
Amendment to traffic rules and orders signed prohibiting parking on Westerly side of Central Street bordering on Town Square.
February 20- Conference with Playground Advisory Committee for purpose of review of 1945 recreation budget.
Recommendation of General Manager approved and adopted calling for use of three way ticket for violations of paragraph 4, section 1 and section 2 of article 5 of the Traffic Rules and Orders. Policy same as that which has been applied to all night parking. Policy to become effective March 6, 1945. Parking pro- hibited on the following streets or highways or parts thereof.
Central Street, westerly side from Cottage Street 300 feet southerly.
Central Street, northerly side between Washington Street and Linden Street.
Vernon Street, northerly side from Washington Street 270 feet westerly.
Day Street, northerly side from Washington Street 200 feet westerly.
Cottage Street, southerly side from Washington Street 200 feet easterly.
Dean Street, northerly side from Washington Street to a point opposite the easterly line of Pond Street.
Guild Street, southerly side from Central Street to Linden Street.
Guild Street, both sides from Broadway to Lenox Street.
Lenox Street, easterly side from Nahatan Street to Cross Street.
Emergency declared in accordance with provisions of General Laws Chapter 44, Section 13, in order to make provision for cost of snow removal. Notice to Finance Commission and Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
February 27 - Voted to insert article in town meeting warrant on petition of Plan- ning Board dealing with question of acceptance of provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41.
March 6- Conference with Chamber of Commerce committee with reference to articles for town meeting warrant dealing with the question of a proposed elective recreation commission.
Conference with Playground Advisory Committee with reference to proposed elective recreation commission.
March 20 - Warrant signed for special town meeting to be held on April 5, 1945.
April 17 - Request of Cloverleaf, Inc. for permission to set aside portion of basement for garage purposes granted subject to approval of building inspector.
May 15 - Recommendations of General Manager adopted providing for dissolution of Norwood Committee on Public Safety, retention of auxiliary fire and police personnel and termination of active operation of report center.
May 22 - Approval of agreement with New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for joint ownership of poles under addendum No. 28 covering poles on Savin Avenue, Pleasant Street, Neponset Street, West Border Road and Bird & Son property.
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October 16 - Voted to accept the provision of Chapter 447, Acts of 1945.
December 18 - Warrant signed for special town meeting on December 27, 1945.
Throughout the year all persons desiring a hearing or conference with the Board with respect to complaints or grievances were given full opportunity to be heard and the matters complained of given due consideration.
Conclusion
The foregoing report is intended merely to indicate in part the many and varied duties which your Selectmen have considered during the year 1945.
The lists of persons qualified for Jury service as prepared by the Selectmen follows as an addendum of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. HOLMAN, Chairman, HARRY B. BUTTERS, STURE NELSON, MICHAEL J. CURRAN, H. WILLIAM ANDERSON,
Selectmen of Norwood.
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LIST OF JURORS
LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ON JUNE 26, 1945
Name
Address
Occupation
Abely, Edward T.
80 Hoyle Street
Janitor
Ahearn, William V.
39 Rock Street
Pressman
Alden, Horatis H.
22 Howard Street
Sales Manager
Archibald, Edwin C.
121 Ellis Avenue
Clerk
Baker, Harold W.
212 Vernon Street Superintendent
Baker, Herbert A., Jr.
25 Beacon Street
Machinist
Barr, Oliver J., Jr.
111 Maple Street
Printer
Barrett, Daniel H.
73 Casey Street
Tanner
Barry, Eugene S.
87 Saunders Road
Superintendent
Barry, William J.
67 Nichols Street
Pressman
Begin, Wilfrid
60 Bullard Street
Hotel Keeper
Benson, Paul A.
131 Winslow Avenue
Inspector
Bilson, Albert C.
35 Wheelock Avenue
Undertaker
Blasenak, John F.
6 Maple Street
Foreman
Bonney, Ellwyn F.
14 Phillips Avenue
Plant Manager
Briggs, W. Earle
21 Walpole Street
Candy Maker
Brown, Willard C.
222 Vernon Street
Technician
Bunker, James H., Jr.
114 Lincoln Street
Shipper
Burtt, Fred K.
205 Walpole Street
Pharmacist
Butters, George K.
1175 Washington Street
Laborer
Cady, Daniel
148 Cottage Street
Mill Hand
Callahan, Daniel E.
91 Saunders Road
Salesman
Carlson, Ernest W.
11 West Street
Printer
Carlson, Gunnar E.
71 Cypress Street
Type Setter
Carlson, Lawrence R.
108 Winslow Avenue
Clerk
Chadbourne, Freeman N.
74 Bond Street
Artist
Chamberlain, Eli L.
19 Everett Avenue
Sales Manager
Charland, Alfred L.
18 Morse Avenue
Printer
Clancy, Michael J., Jr.
68 Hill Street
Insurance Agent
Clapp, John M.
141 Walpole Street
Electrician
Clinch, John G.
36 Fifth Street
Clerk
Colby, Frederick M.
414 Washington Street
Superintendent
Collins, Daniel
21 Summit Avenue
Retired
Connolly, Joseph W.
231 Prospect Street
Plumber
Connolly, Stephen F.
288 Railroad Avenue
Clerk
Costello, James·
24 Gardner Road
Chauffeur
Crimmins, William M.
43 Plimpton Avenue
Clerk
Coughlin, John J.
61 Rock Street
Tacker Laborer
Coughlin, John T.
244 Central Street
Coughlin, Neil F.
70 Mountain Avenue
Mechanic
Coughlin, Timothy A.
21 Sycamore Street
Bookbinder
Crites, Castle C.
27 Marion Avenue
Engineer
Crowley, John P.
56 Elm Street
Machinist
Curran, Francis J.
15 Curran Avenue
Clerk
Daniels, Jason N.
27 Florence Avenue
Contractor
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Persons Qualified for Jury Service - Continued
Name
Address
Occupation
Davalga, Andrew C.
23 Melville Avenue
Leather Worker
DeCosta, John
38 Press Avenue
Foreman
D'Espinosa, Michael
10 Upton Avenue
Machine Operator
Devine, Martin E.
305 Railroad Avenue
Chauffeur
Dowd, Charles E.
176 Fulton Street
Clerk
Doyle, John J.
15 Cross Street
Crane Operator Clerk
Dray, John
10 Catalpa Road
Duncan, Francis J.
267 Railroad Avenue
Pressman
Dyer, Michael E.
16 Hoyle Street
Pressman
Earner, Michael J.
82 Casey Street
Beltman
Eppich, Edward A.
5 Victoria Circle
Salesman
Folan, John E.
86 Winter Street
Sales Manager
Folan, John P.
73 Winslow Avenue
Foreman
Foley, Coleman J.
12 Cypress Street
Electrotyper
Frank, Alfred C.
2 Day Street
Bookbinder
Fulton, James R.
568 Pleasant Street
Foreman
Gabriel, Gustave O.
67 Cypress Street
Consultant Eng.
Gibbons, Guy I.
86 Saunders Road
Editor
Gilbert, William H.
12 Everett Avenue
Shipper
Godkin, John H.
7 Rockhill Street
Clerk
Griffin, Charles W.
2 Charles Street
Engineer
Harris, Raymond A.
19 Florence Avenue
Supervisor
Hauck, Ferdinand
24 Everett Avenue
Salesman
Hayden, Thomas H.
70 Bond Street
Real Estate
Hayes, James
70 Mountain Avenue
Feeder
Hayes, Francis M.
39 Cottage Street
Fireman
Hill, Arthur G.
40 Nichols Street
Bookbinder
Hills, Philip
129 Nichols Street
Superintendent
Hobbs, James W.
176 Walpole Street
Pressman
Jefferson, Allan A.
145 Bond Street
Salesman
Johnson, Carl A.
64 Rosemary Street
Auto Dealer
Johnson, John E.
16 Bellevue Avenue Bookbinder
Johnson, Joseph
98 Berwick Place
Machinist
Jones, William M.
111 Walnut Avenue
Carpenter
Keenan, John C.
120 Winslow Avenue
Bookbinder
Kelly, Ambrose J.
79 Nichols Street Machinist
Kuld, Carl A.
12 Hoyle Street
Draftsman
LeBlanc, Harold H.
111 Gay Street
Clerk
Lee, Vincent J.
33 Tremont Street
Electrotyper
Lindblom, John M.
116 Berwick Road
Carpenter
MacIntyre, Alexander
18 Berwick Street
Salesman
Mansen, Eric C.
5 Prospect Avenue
Coater
McAuliffe, Joseph F.
423 Nahatan Street
Fireman
McCall, Peter J.
2 Parkway
Foreman
McCarthy, Daniel J.
51 Rock Street
Undertaker
McDonald, John W.
527 Pleasant Street
Retired
McDonough, John
482 Washington Street
Tanner
Metcalf, Francis E.
139 Lincoln Street
Assistant Treasurer
Miller, Walter M.
53 Oak Road
Factory Worker
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LIST OF JURORS
Persons Qualified for Jury Service - Continued
Name
Address
Occupation
Millikin, Vaughn D.
28 Everett Avenue
Salesman
Millikin, Warren L.
27 Maple Street
Assistant Treasurer
Monteith, Walter H.
129 Walpole Street
Traffic Manager
Morrow, Raymond K.
14 Berwick Street
Superintendent
Mulcahy, Thomas
79 Winslow Avenue
Tanner
Murphy, Edmund F.
155 Bond Street
Salesman
Murray, James E.
35 Austin Street
Salesman
Murray, Albert L.
9 Sunset Avenue
Paper Maker
Mutch, James R.
27 Oak Road
Mason
Nash, Jeremiah M.
215 Vernon Street
Druggist
Northrop, Richard D.
8 Victoria Circle
Adv. Salesman
Nowak, Frank J.
36 Berwick Street
Engineer
Nugent, Michael
14 West Street
Station Agent
O'Connor, Daniel F.
25 Oak Road
Bookkeeper
O'Malley, John P.
235 Prospect Street
Typesetter
O'Neil, Patrick F.
184 Vernon Street
Foreman
Orent, Louis
53 Elm Street
Merchant
Pane, Kaino F.
185 Roosevelt Avenue
Clerk
Pellowe, James F.
58 Saunders Road
Timekeeper
Petterson, William A ..
186 Walpole Street
Shipper
Phillips, Mathew G.
128 Winslow Avenue
Foreman
Pierpont, Arnold C.
8 Highland Street
Foreman
Pruell, George J.
10 North Avenue
Shipper
Purchase, Alfred C.
76 Walnut Avenue
Mechanic
Readel, Howard W.
52 Rosemary Street
Inspector
Regan, John W.
12 Shattuck Road
Merchant
Reveli, Herbert C.
69 Beech Street
Retired
Ritchie, Harold E.
13 Phillips Avenue
Clerk
Ruscitti, Anthony J.
28 North Avenue
Machinist
Russell, William E., Sr.
32 Maple Street
Clerk
Sameski, Michael J.
98 Monroe Street
Watchman
Schacht, John H.
221 Winter Street
Clerk
Scherer, Louis J.
19 Highland Street
Bookbinder
Schroeder, John A. T.
83 Wilson Street
Exporter
Slavin, E. Stanton
155 Winslow Avenue Coach
Sheehan, John J., Jr.
18 Catalpa Road
Pressman
Sodergren, Benjamin
14 Marion Avenue
Accountant
Stepanowich, Joseph J.
21 Folan Avenue
Machine Tender
Stuntzner, Guido A.
30 Bullard Street
Merchant
Sullivan, Charles H.
45 Lincoln Street
Operator
Surette, Harry E.
16 Baker Street
Photographer
Tarr, M. Edgar Tobin, Russell J.
24 Rock Street
Foreman
Thornton, Thomas P. Thompson, Edward H.
9 Gardner Road
Civil Engineer
Tracey, Harold M.
59 Adams Street
Checker
Upham, William G.
15 Marion Avenue
Architect
449 Pleasant Street
Clerk
38 Casey Street
Machinist
Uservich, Henry R. Wall, William A.
31 Marion Avenue
Architect
373 Railroad Avenue
Retired
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Persons Qualified for Jury Service - Continued
Name
Address
Occupation
Wallace, Michael J.
227 Prospect Street
Tannery
Wallace, Thomas C.
269 Walpole Street
Superintendent
Warnke, John J.
78 Bond Street
Superintendent
Welch, John P.
435 Washington Street
Merchant
West, Harold W.
305 Winter Street
Accountant
Wheatley, Arthur E.
296 Walpole Street
Foreman
Wiggin, Herbert A.
171 Vernon Street
Engineer
Winslow, Elisha F.
14 Florence Avenue
Tanner
Wiseman, George P.
18 Endicott Street
Salesman
Zettler, Howard N.
44 Florence Avenue
Office Manager
Ziergiebel, Carl A., Jr.
10 Crescent Avenue
Clerk
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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL
The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of the services rendered by the legal department for the year 1945.
Much of the service was in the nature of advice to the various departments to- gether with recommendations and suggestions dealing with the legal aspects of their problems. The scope of this work was wide, embracing practically every phase of municipal activity. Upon request therefor written opinions were submitted. The following departments were served: Selectmen, School Committee, Superintendent of Schools, Town Treasurer and Collector, of Taxes, Finance Commission, Board of Health, Board of Assessors, Board of Public Welfare, Planning Board, General Manager, Town Clerk and Accountant, Clerk of Selectmen, Inspector of Buildings, Contributory Retirement Board and Board of Registrars of Voters.
In addition service was rendered through court appearances, attendance at hear- ings and conferences and drafting of various instruments of conveyance and other papers.
Litigation and Claims
Florence J. C. Hennessey vs. Town of Norwood: Petition for damages for taking of land on Nahatan Street. Superior Court for Norfolk County. Original award accepted by plaintiff. Petition dismissed.
Lamphear vs. Norwood: Suit for personal injuries and property damage due to alleged defective condition of highway. This suit reported as pending at the end of the year 1944 was settled without the necessity of further litigation.
Walker vs. Norwood: Suit for personal injuries and property damage due to alleged defective condition of highway. This claim was compromised without the necessity of further litigation.
Norwood vs. Quincy: Suit for aid furnished. Agreement for judgment for plain- tiff - Superior Court for Norfolk County.
Norwood vs. Wrentham: Suit for aid furnished. Agreement for judgment for plaintiff - Superior Court for Norfolk County.
Norwood vs. Ayer: Suit for aid furnished. Agreement for neither party - Superior Court for Norfolk County.
Norwood vs. Tide Water Oil Co .: Settled in full without suit by payment by de- fendant.
Tax Appeals
Norwood Co-operative Bank, Appellant vs. Board of Assessors of the Town of Nor- wood, Appellee ( No. X-56140): Appeal to Appellate Tax Board from refusal of appellee to abate tax for the year 1943. Appeal withdrawn by appellant on agree- ment to abate portion of tax in the amount of $32.00.
Bendix Aviation Corporation, Appellant vs. Board of Assessors of the Town of Nor- wood, Appellee (Docket 21789): Appeal to Appellate Tax Board from alleged re- fusal to abate tax for the year 1943. Petition filed with Appellate Tax Board on April 27, 1943. Answer of appellee filed May 26, 1944. Pending.
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In addition to the above attention was given to the drafting and approval of articles for town meeting warrants, motions to be offered thereunder, notices of hearings, forms of votes, licenses, permits and various miscellaneous matters.
I wish to express my appreciation to the various town officers and departments for the uniform courtesy and co-operation extended to me throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS C. FOLEY, Town Counsel.
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REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
With this my fourth annual report, I transmit the detail reports of the various departments over which I have administrative control. The reports are compiled for the purpose of giving the citizens a picture of the work which has been accom- plished during the year.
I would call attention to the additional work which has been done to rehabilitate the water department as it has been outlined in more detail in the work of the Public Works Department. We have also organized and put in operation a monthly collection of rubbish and ashes as a free service.
It has been possible to place orders for some new heavy equipment including a street sweeper, a special truck for collecting rubbish and a new line construction truck for the Municipal Light Department, but as yet no deliveries have been made. It is evident that all our maintenance problems will require more equipment than we have ever had before.
The Recreation Department has been organized on a full time basis with Leon P. Smelstor as Superintendent, and the activities which have been offered have met with a large response.
The Municipal Light Department lost the services of Cyrus C. Church by re- tirement and Joseph W. Price has been appointed Superintendent in his place.
We are still handicapped by a lack of sufficient personnel to handle maintenance work as it has been in the past, but I can assure you that there has been no serious damage done because of this situation.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS W. SMITH, General Manager.
REPORT OF THE PURCHASING AGENT
Mr. Francis W. Smith, General Manager:
Dear Sir:
Following is a brief summary of the activities of the Purchasing Department for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Requisitions Received
1536
Orders Issued 1628
Total Amount of Invoices $467,583.87
Total Cash Discounts $1,999.14
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. BARKER, Clerk of Purchases.
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REPORT OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS
Mr. Francis W. Smith, General Manager :
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Town Engineer and Director of Public Works for the year 1945.
Engineering Department
The engineering department had the usual varied amount of work to do. The most important items of work done by the department are listed as follows: .
Highways
Preliminary plans, lines and grades East Cross Street resurfacing. This job was a Chapter 90 Maintenance job and was under the supervision of a Mass. Public Works Department Engineer.
Priminary plans were made for a widening of Neponset Street near Canton line. Bituminous concrete sidewalk on Dean Street.
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