Norwood annual report 1948-1950, Part 28

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1948
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1054


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November 29-Hearing. Esther Davis application for permit for storage of volatile inflammable fluids-Neponset Street and Route 1.


Conference with Veterans' Housing Board and Town Counsel with reference to acceptance by town of entire responsibility for temporary veterans housing project off Winter Street. Voted to concur with recommendation of Veterans' Housing Board that town continue with contractual arrangement with Federal Public Housing Authority.


Voted to extend new street lighting system on Walpole Street from Guild Square to Winter Street.


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November 30-Conference with Electric Light Rate Survey Committee. Recom- mendations contained in the committee report were adopted and it was voted that the rates as recommended by the committee become effective as of January 1, 1950 and that schedule of new rates be filed with Department of Public Utilities.


December 6-Warrant signed for special town meeting December 19, 1949.


December 13-Conference with Chief of Police Lydon with reference to 40 hour week for members of the police department.


Voted that Board go on record as approving the 40 hour week for the police de- partment if funds made available at adjourned annual town meeting and that at such time Board of Selectmen would recommend adoption of 40 hour week program.


Voted to approve recommendation of Chief of Police that Cottage Street be made one way from Washington Street to Central Street in an easterly direction during Christmas holidays and for 30 day trial period.


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 matter complained of given due consideration.


Conclusion


The foregoing report is intended merely to indicate in part the many and varied activities of your Selectmen during the year 1949.


The list of persons qualified for Jury service as prepared by the Selectmen follows as an addendum of this report.


Respectfully submitted,


WALTER J. DEMPSEY, Chairman, STURE NELSON, HARRY B. BUTTERS, GEORGE C. O'BRIEN, CHARLES L. RICH,


Selectmen of Norwood.


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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PREPARED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ON JUNE 28, 1949


Name


Address


Occupation


Allen, Stewart B.


19 Rosemary Street


Insurance Agent


Amirault, Pius J.


191 Prospect Street


Prcssman


Anthony, Olney P.


43 Florence Avenue


Retired


Armstrong, Fred


15 West Street


Paperhanger


Atwood, Alfred L.


6 Philbrick Street


Factory Worker


Bailey, Chester A.


113 Cross Street


Operator


Balfour, William A.


459 Washington Street


Bookbinder


Bamber, John E.


19 Walters Road


Contractor


Barron, William C.


163 Roosevelt Avenue


Manager


Baum, Harry E.


17 Sycamore Street


Factory Worker


Bean, Hugh W.


328 Nichols Street


Engineer


Bergeron, Henry S.


4 Brookfield Road


Engincer


Berkland, Irving T.


44 Cedar Street


Coordinator


Berry, Raymond C.


88 Nichols Street


Embalmer


Bibby, Francis


220 Nahatan Street


Clerk


Blasenak, Frank E.


341 Railroad Avenue


Foreman


Blasenak, Victor E.


102 Walpole Street


Bookbinder


Bonica, Joseph D.


125 Cottage Street


Draftsman


Buell, Arthur C.


302 Prospect Street


Foreman


Cafaro, Peter A.


247 Prospect Street


Proprietor


Carlson, Werner E.


221 Vernon Strect


Foreman


Carmark, James D.


477 Washington Street


Production Asst.


Cleary, Paul G.


181 Neponset Street


Engineer


Coakley, Stephen O.


14 Hartford Street


Salesman


Cody, Donald J.


47 Sycamore Street


Salesman


Coffin, Everett S.


290 Vernon Street


Adjuster


Coleman, Walter E.


136 Ellis Avenue


Pattern Maker


Collins, John L.


223 Railroad Avenue


Toggler


Conley, John J.


13 Central Street


Clerk


Conley, Patrick J.


80 Walnut Avenue


Druggist


Connolly, Albert F.


329 Winter Street


Compositor


Connolly, James F.


12 Warren Street


Taxi Driver


Connolly, Roger J.


93 Casey Street


Machinist


Connor, Patrick J.


86 Pleasant Street


Retired


Cook, Richard H.


419 Prospect Street


Engineer


Cooper, Otis A.


115 Nichols Street


Merchant


Cormier, Edmond D.


96 Winter Street


Compositor


Costello, Edward T.


10 Parkway


Chemist


Cottrell, Leon E.


272 Nahatan Street


Textile Worker


Coughlin, William J., Jr.


251 Pleasant Street


Clerk


Coulter, Sherman


26 Hoyle Street


Engineer


Coyne, Mark F.


16 Howard Street


Machine Tender


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LIST OF JURORS


Persons Qualified for Jury Service - Continued


Name


Address


Occupation


Coyne, Thomas F.


540 Nahatan Street


Colorist


Cronan, Henry J.


20 Warren Street


Inspector


Crosby, Henry, Jr.


26 Hoyle Street


Supervisor


Crowley, Michael J.


39 Chickering Road


Civil Engineer


Cuff, Francis I.


46 Adams Street


Pressman


Curran, John P.


21 E. Hoyle Street


Pressman


Cushing, Philip


35 Chickering Road


Stamper


Cushman, Winslow E.


179 Walpole Street


Foreman


Dean, Eben W.


282 Dean Street


Retired


Dalton, William J.


415 Prospect Street


Foreman


Danovitch, Morris M.


38 Hawthorne Street


Chemist


Davenport, Leo


46 Cottage Street


Bank Teller


Dempsey, Joseph P.


44 Florence Avenue


Salesman


Donnell, Samuel W.


50 Oak Road


Dealer


Donovan, Thomas


336 Lenox Street


Milk Dealer


Doran, Francis J.


1 Hawthorne Street


Salesman


Dower, Robert E.


23 Hoyle Street


Clerk


Drummey, Charles F.


41 Nichols Street


Asst. Manager


Dulkis, Benjamin A.


5 Granite Street


Manager


Dunn, George C., Jr.


305 Prospect Street


Retired


Everett, Carl P.


232 Washington Street


Manager


Feeney, Edward J.


73 Sycamore Street


Retired


Finley, Thomas F.


33 North Avenue


Auditor


Flaherty, Edward A.


219 Vernon Street


Merchant


Flaherty, Joseph P.


35 High Street


Clerk Clerk


Folan, John J.


6 Veterans Road


Salesman


Folan, Matthew P.


8 Warren Street


Salesman


Foley, Henry W.


361 Railroad Avenue


Student


Foley, Martin


371 Railroad Avenue


Laborer


Forrest, Francis J.


90 Hill Street


Manager


Foster, Chester L.


9 Highland Street


Teller


Fowler, Bigelow


80 Winter Street Insurance


Frederickson, Hugo F.


10 Harding Road Executive


Furlong, Thomas D.


48 Prospect Street


Store Manager


Garner, Frank W.


21 Beacon Street


Salesman


Gearty, George P.


59 Sycamore Street


Merchant


Gearty, Robert F.


205 Vernon Street 26 Oak Road


Accountant


Green, Leslie E.


183 Vernon Street


Draftsman


Grinavic, Anthony F. Groh, George H. Grow, Robert E.


328 Railroad Avenue 19 Highland Street


Taxi Driver


Gustafson, Roland E.


501 Nahatan Street Foreman


Laborer


Haldane, George A.


347 Railroad Avenue Beacon Park Road


Publisher


Haskell, Allan C. Hauck, Carl P.


40 Maple Street


Clerk


Salesman


Gleichauf, William R.


23 Dean Street


Laborer


Tanner


Flood, Thomas J.


67 Highland Street


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Persons Qualified for Jury Service - Continued


Name


Address


Occupation


Hearn, Carleton H.


331 Washington Street


Accountant


Hibbard, John W.


589 Neponset Street


Adjuster


Hodgdon, Earl C.


19 David Terrace Clerk


Holman, Robert C.


17 Veterans Road


Engineer


Horgan, John J. 246 Vernon Street


Golf Pro.


Horton, Daniel C.


675 Neponset Street


Painter


Horton, Howard M.


11 No. Plain Street


Painter


Hunnewell, Elwin F.


190 Washington Street


Engineer


Hurley, George


4 Franklin Street


Chauffeur


Johnson, Joseph W., Jr.


9 Irving Street


Production Manager


Jones, Alfred F.


15 Wheelock Avenue


Meat Cutter


Jones, Edmund H.


16 Highland Street


Lab. Tester


Kelley, Bartley J.


37 Myrtle Street


Tanner


Kent, Henry N.


54 Florence Avenue


Pilot


Kilkus, Louis


139 Gay Street


Manager


King, Matthew J.


174 Prospect Street


Engineer


Lamb, Joseph M.


18 Irving Street


Engineer


Leavis, Clifton W.


49 Elm Street


Foreman


Leonard, Leo


98 Hill Street


Clerk


Lindfors, Leo R.


4 Savin Avenue


Agent


Lydon, Martin J.


4 Veterans Road


Salesman


Lynch, Lester J.


9 Morse Street


Movie Operator


Mack, James D.


133 Gay Street


Cost Clerk


Maddox, Austin L.


42 Marion Avenue


Superintendent


Malmquist, Roland J.


14 Harding Road


Manager


Marsh, Elmer J.


57 Rock Street


Clerk


McAuliffe, Francis E.


423 Nahatan Street


Bookkeeper


McDonough, John


482 Washington Street


Brakeman


Meissner, William L.


17 Nichols Street


Air Line Rep.


Millin, John A.


230 Vernon Street


Cable Splicer


Monahan, Andrew M.


314 Nahatan Street


Engineer


Monbouquette, Bernard


19 Hawthorne Street


Bookbinder


Murphy, Richard A.


33 Florence Avenue


Proprietor


Nelson, Albert P.


768 Neponset Street


Real Estate Dealer


Nickerson, Lewis M.


273 Winter Street


Auditor


Norton, Martin E.


72 Prospect Avenue


Investigator


Nugent, Michael


14 West Street


Station Agent


Oberle, Grover J.


210 Vernon Street


Organist


O'Brien, Lawrence J.


7 Veterans Road


Electrotyper


Orent, Malcolm I.


194 Washington Street


Salesman


Praino, Joseph F.


191 Prospect Street


Fireman


Purnell, Richard H.


37 Earle Street


Publisher


Puzine, Joseph P.


20 Pond Avenue


Bindery Worker


Regan, John W.


10 Shattuck Road


Merchant


Renaghan, Albert T.


359 Nahatan Street


Merchant


Rose, George E.


Engineer


Saumsiegle, Raymond


28 Irving Street 49 Maple Street


Executive


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LIST OF JURORS


Persons Qualified for Jury Service - Continued


Name


Address


Occupation


Schaier, Fred J.


153 Silver Street


Machine Operator


Schroeder, John A. T.


83 Wilson Street


Exporter


Shyne, William V., Jr.


330 Washington Street


Chemist


Simoni, Frank


19 Day Street


Clerk


Snider, Linwood F.


196 Washington Street


Asst. Superintendent


Stewart, Ned F., Jr.


41 Howard Street


Optometrist


Stupak, Peter J.


20 Florence Avenue


Merchant


Sullivan, Edmund F.


60 Florence Avenue


Treasurer


Sullivan, Owen F.


20 Cross Street


Manager


Surette, Harry E.


486 Washington Street


Photographer


Swanberg, Edmund R.


432 Prospect Street


Analyst


Swift, Oliver L.


738 Washington Street


Laundryman


Tarpey, Patrick J.


28 Florence Avenue


Insurance Agent


Thomas, Edward S.


6 Tremont Street


Laborer


Thomas, Paul E.


25 Lydon Street


Laborer


Thompson, George M.


7 Hillside Avenue


Engineer


Tolander, Halvar P.


3 First Street


Mechanic


Wallace, Michael J.


227 Prospect Street


Taxi Proprietor


Wallace, Thomas P.


82 Casey Street


Machinist


Welles, George H.


17 Cypress Street


Superintendent


Whelton, Edward W.


108 Casey Street


Manager


Whittlesey, Robert T.


804 Neponset Street


Salesman


Whitty, Francis W.


525a Washington Street


Laborer


Whitty, Paul X.


301 Prospect Street


Salesman


Williams, John F.


9 George Street


Clerk


Williamson, George S.


25 Beacon Street


Salesman


Williamson, Payton R.


5 Carpenter Street


Superintendent


Wilson, Arthur V.


323 Washington Street


Sales Manager


Young, J. Howard


57 Oak Road


Clerk


Zacofsky, Walter J.


41 Veterans Road


Student


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL


The Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith in summarized form my report of the activities of the law department for the year 1949.


Frequent amendments of the laws applicable to municipal government bring requests for interpretation of the law which require constant study of the new legislation in its relation to our activities in order to competently advise those charged with the conduct of our town government.


Much of the service rendered was advisory in nature and was furnished to the various departments of the town through written opinions upon request therefor.


Additional service was rendered by attendance at hearings and conferences, court appearances and trials, drafting of articles for town meeting warrants and motions to be offered thereunder, and the drafting of deeds, agreements and various other instruments.


The service rendered dealt with practically every phase of municipal activity.


Litigation and Claims


Various claims for personal injuries and property damage were made against the town arising out of alleged defective conditions in public ways concerning which opinions as to liability on the part of the town were given and recommendations made as to disposition of the claims.


Other matters as to which service was rendered by way of advice and opinion are briefly referred to under the headings of the departments and officials concerned.


Selectmen


Workmen's Compensation claims-advice as to liability of town.


Abutters on unaccepted portion of public way-opinion as to right of use of private way.


Joint Policy Agreement-New England Telephone & Telegraph-advice as to authority to execute agreement.


Cemetery-Use of additional land for burial purposes-advice as to procedural requirements.


Admission of minors into pool rooms and bowling alleys-advice with reference to authority to prescribe rules and regulations.


Permit for storage of gasoline-advice with reference to conditions in such permit or conditional issue of permit.


Conveyance of town owned property-advice with reference to authority of town to make gratuitous conveyance of property.


Advice with reference to vacancy on Veterans Housing Board.


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Preparation of report of Selectmen for 1949.


Advice with reference to Hanf house and matters in connection with registration of title.


Advice with reference to the licensing by local licensing of infant boarding houses.


Advice with reference to liability in Carmack claim. Conference and settlement of same.


Advice with reference to liability in Matta claim. Conference and settlement of same.


Advice with reference to lease of quarters for Marine Corps League.


Advice wtih reference to statutory provisions with reference to compensation of call firemen injured in the course of duty.


Preparation of articles for warrant for March 31 town meeting.


Department of Public Utilities-conference with reference to matter of installa- tion of underground wiring.


Advice and opinion with reference to school and library repairs, authority of selectmen and matter of availability of balance in appropriation for school and library repair budgets for use in repair of municipal building.


Advice and opinion with reference to authority of selectmen acting as sewer commissioners in the matter of abatement of assessments.


Advice and opinion with reference to so-called town pole yard property and contemplated exchange of property for property of Veterans of Foreign Wars.


Advice with reference to applicability of pin ball statute to various amusement devices.


Advice with reference to demolition of building on tax title property and liability of town with reference to injury to independent contractor in removal of building.


Advice with reference to charges in connection with transportation to and use of Wakefield rifle range.


Conference and advice with reference to claim of Norfolk Construction Company in connection with trunk line sewer construction.


Advice and opinion with reference to requirement of license for dance in club and matter of authority of selectmen as licensing authority to regulate.


Advice with reference to authority of selectmen and Board of Public Welfare in relation to appointment and discharge of employees.


Advice with reference to procedure and responsibility in matter of retirement of member of police department because of disability resulting from injury received in course of duty.


Advice with reference to provisions of Betterment Act and jurisdiction of select- men acting as Board of Survey.


Advice with reference to abandonment of old way upon relocation of new way; preparation of article and motion for town meeting action with reference to same.


Conference and advice with reference to procedure in matter of Federal Public Housing Administration contract with town relating to temporary housing accom- modations.


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Advice and preparation of releases in accordance with special acts of legislature enabling payments in reimbursement for sums spent for laying water mains in private ways later accepted by the town.


Advice with reference to tearing down of town lockup and statutory requirement that provision be made for lockup.


Advice with reference to common victualler license.


General Manager


Advice with reference to application of statute with reference to Saturday closing of public builidngs.


Advice with reference to agreement relating to Lenox Street relocation and moving of Hanf house.


Opinion with reference to recording of water guaranty agreements at Registry of Deeds.


Conference with reference to Board of Survey layouts and matter of water extension policy.


Conference and opinion with reference to duties of employee of Light Depart- ment with relation to the installation of fixtures.


Correspondence and advice with reference to claims resulting from alleged defects in ways and sidewalks.


Consultations by telephone and in person with reference to proposal for bids.


Advice with reference to application of chapter 330 Acts of 1948 and time of granting vacations to employees.


Conference and advice with reference to problems in connection with suggested installation of underground wiring.


Advice with reference to matter of fixing of salaries and wages.


Civil service-seniority-application of chapter 708, section 2B Acts 1941 relating to military service-opinion.


Advice with reference to Flaherty compensation claim and settlement of same.


Advice with reference to requirement of bids where type of equipment required can be purchased from one source alone.


Advice with reference to by-law controlling height and set-back distance of shrubs in areas adjacent to intersecting ways.


Conference with reference to matter of lighting at airport.


Advice with reference to matter of subrogation rights of town against third party causing injury where injured employee has elected to accept Workmen's Com- pensation benefits.


Advice with reference to medical expenses incurred by fire department member resulting from injury sustained in performance of duty.


Conference and advice with reference to setting up of water guaranty agreements.


Opinion with reference to provisions of General Laws chapter 164 section 58A relating to electric light accounts.


Conference with reference to policy in connection with installation of utilities in proposed development in Winter Street area.


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Conference and advice with reference to powers and duties of General Manager and jurisdiction of light commissioners.


Advice with reference to matter af ambulance charges.


Advice with reference to question of attachment of condition in original gift of town pole yard property.


Conference and advice with reference to Plimpton Avenue tax title property and removal of Lenox Street houses.


Advice with reference to matter of bids in connection with contract for installa- tion of particular sewers.


Advice with reference to traffic rules and regulations and installation of slow signs in congested areas.


Advice with reference to necessity of appointment of building committee in connection with construction of public works building at town yard.


Advice with reference to police officers on time off-jurisdiction and liability of town.


Conference and advice with reference to Buckmaster Pond-question of gravel packed well and area within taking by water commissioners.


Advice with reference to Bird Road and layout under Betterment Act provisions.


Advice with reference to posting of town owned property to prohibit hunting.


Advice with reference to procedure in matter of retirement of police officer under statute providing for disability retirement.


Advice with reference to effective date of amendment of zoning by-law chang- ing area requirement of lots for building purposes and distance from adjoining buildings and property.


Board of Appeal


Advice with reference to form of notice and recording of votes.


Opinion as to applicability of provision of zoning by-law relating to apartment houses in general residence and single residence districts.


Finance Commission


Drafting of motions under articles requiring appropriation of funds.


Advice with reference to reserve fund transfers.


Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes


Advice with reference to petition for certificate of title.


Advice with reference to trustee process.


Town Clerk and Accountant and Clerk of Selectmen


Advice with reference to eligibility of employees retired under non-contributory retirement provision for increased allowance under chapter 588 Acts of 1948.


Advice with reference to preparation of ballot for town election.


Advice with reference to registration of voters.


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Advice with reference to nomination papers and requirements for filing.


Advice with reference to chapter 48 Acts of 1945 and cost of living adjustment plan.


Preparation of articles for special town meetings and annual meeting.


Advice with reference to providing photostatic copy of record.


Advice with reference to jurisdiction of licensing board.


Conference and advice with reference to representative form of town meeting government.


Advice with reference to trustee process and effect of notice of claim.


Advice with reference to incurring liability between end of year and next appropriation.


Contributory Retirement Board


Advice with reference to exercise of option offered under retirement statute.


Board of Health


Advice with reference to use of area for burial purposes-preparation of notice.


Veterans' Housing Board


Advice with reference to eviction proceedings-preparation of legal papers and attendance at court hearing.


Advice with reference to matter of contract with Federal Public Housing Administration.


Board of Public Welfare


Advice and attendance at hearings with reference to failure to support complaint.


Advice with reference to welfare compensation plan and General Laws chapter 41 section 108A.


Advice and correspondence with reference to hospital bills.


Advice with reference to General Laws chapter 117 section 24-demand and notice.


Advice with reference to member of Welfare Board holding another elective office in the town.


Airport Commission


Conference and advice with reference to Access Road.


Building Inspector


Conference and advice with reference to interpretation of zoning by-law pro- vision relative to set-back distance.


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Planning Board


Preparation of articles and motions for town meetings dealing with amendments of zoning by-law.


Advice with reference to cost of publication of notice of hearing.


Police Department


Conference with Chief and advice with reference to pyramid clubs so-called.


School Committee and Superintendent of Schools


Opinion with reference to equal pay statute.


Advice with reference to by-law provision dealing with sale of obsolete equip- ment.


Town Engineer


Conference with reference to sewer contract and claims.


Consultations with reference to plans required on petitions for registration, property purchased for town yard purposes and description of areas to be sold or purchased required for town meeting articles and motions.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANCIS C. FOLEY, Town Counsel.


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REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER


The Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I hereby transmit detailed reports of the various departments over which the General Manager has administrative control. These department reports contain some of the more important activities of the various departments. The following brief observations in connection with the various departments are offered for consideration:


1. Citizens are indebted to members of the Light Survey Committee who recently completed an intensive study of rates and operations of the Municipal Light Department. The new rate schedule should beneficially affect the earnings of the department: the recommendations otherwise of the Committee should be followed. The new street lighting system installed along Washington Street from Guild Square to Short Street is comparable in operating costs and illumination on street surfaces, to that of any city or town in Massachusetts. Large expenditures were made during the year to improve the distribution facilities of the department.


2. The sidewalk appropriation should be increased; every year we are getting farther behind on this important work.


3. Further studies were made during the year regarding much needed expan- sion of Highland cemetery.


4 The new system of collecting rubbish proved its worth from standpoint of more economical and efficient operations. Additional new equipment im- proved considerably working conditions of personnel of the Public Works Department and at same time lowered costs and enhanced calibre of public service rendered by the Department. New Town Yard construction has begun. The constant growth of the Town makes mandatory an increase in the number of Public Works Department employees.


5. Critical water shortage during drought conditions emphasized need of additional supply, and definitely established that assistance from the Metropolitan District Commission is not only expensive but is a matter of three years away or possibly much longer. A gravel packed well was installed under emergency conditions. Intensive search for greater supply resulted in locating a site of a new gravel pack well which according to expert outside engineering advices is capable of supply of minimum of 1,500,000 gallons daily which should take care of our water requirements for the next generation. It would appear to be wise to go forward with the development of this new well site as quickly as possible.


6. The Engineering Department was, during the year, relieved of its former responsibility of supervising and directing operations of the Public Works Department, both departments being set up as independent municipal




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