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Nov. 10. 1. Petition of Francis Foley of Washington Street to change land on Washington Street opposite Howard Street from General Residence to Business.
2. Petition of Eugene LeFevre of land along east side of Route 1 from Trunk Highway A to Manufacturing. (Land from Sumner Street to Traphole Brook.)
3. Petition of Eugene LeFevre to change land in rear of previous petition from SR-2 to Manufacturing.
Actions Taken
Feb. 3 Conditional Approval of Sylvan Circle-John Rizzo.
Release of Conditional Approval of lots 78 thru 86 on Deerfield Road- John Cieri, estimated $4000.00 as bond to cover remaining required construction.
Feb. 20 Conditional Approval of lots 98 thru 100, 102 thru 105 and 161 thru 163 on Marlboro Street-Leo Wolf after receipt of Board of Health approval.
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Mar. 4 Voted to hold public hearing on March 17 on Board of Survey layout of Glendale Road Extension.
Voted to release bond on Woodland Road and Lawndale Road-M & T Realty Corp., Michael Guerriero.
Mar. 10 Signed Conditional Approval on Sylvan Circle.
Mar. 17 Approved layout of Glendale Extension.
Mar. 31 Accepted proposed method of connecting Greenleaf and Springdale Streets by Abraham Shagoury when he files bond to finish streets.
May 5 Returned request for zoning change on Savin Avenue as not being in order.
Voted to publish notice of proposed zoning changes on Route 1 in the Norwood Tribune; the low bidder.
May 12 Requested information on status of bond on LaSalle Street and Winter Terrace.
May 19 Conditional approval voted on Heather Drive for lots 157, 158, 185, 186 and 187.
Letter sent to Board of Selectmen who requested report of Planning Board recommendations on George F. Willett Parkway.
June 9 Sent letter to Building Inspector in regard to drainage condition on Jacobsen Drive.
Requested Board of Selectmen to hold Special Town Meeting on pro- posed zoning changes on Route 1.
June 23 Voted to reduce bond on Ridgewood Drive from $14,000.00 to $2,000.00.
Voted to release bond on Azalea Drive from Access Road to Juniper Drive.
Aug. 25 Voted to approve subdivision control not required on land on Walkhill Road.
Oct. 21 Notified Frank Simoni of vote not to release bonds on Ridgewood Drive and Westview Drive until conditions have all been met.
Voted indefinite postponement of request of Frank Simoni to ammend zoning between Walpole and Wilson Streets.
Nov. 3 Voted to recommend zoning change request of Emery Forrest of land easterly of Route 1 and southerly of Norwood Arena.
Voted to recommend zoning change request of Thomas and Francis Foley of land easterly of Route 1 and northerly of the airport.
Nov. 20 Voted to recommend zoning change request of Eugene LeFevre of land easterly of Route 1 from Sumner Street to Traphole Brook. Voted to recommend zoning change request of Eugene LeFevre of land in rear of prior area.
Voted to release bond on Yew Drive after receiving report.
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PLANNING BOARD-Sitting: Albert P. Nelson, Frederick F. Brown, Chairman; Joanne T. Lipinsky, Secretary. Standing, left to right: J. Edward Bamber, Clerk; John P. Mogan, Francis P. Foley, Walter R. Ryan, Engineer.
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Dec. 15 Voted to request Mr. Andrew Boch to submit a plan of area in rear of his house and his proposal as to how he will meet the existing Planning Board requirements for subdivisions.
The Planning Board wishes to acknowledge the faithful services rendered by their engineer Mr. Walter Ryan throughout 1958.
Respectfully submitted,
J. EDWARD BAMBER, Clerk
REPORT OF NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
To the Citizens of Norwood:
Submitted herewith is the report of the Norfolk County Mosquito Con- trol Project of its activities in the Town of Norwood for the year ending December 31, 1958.
Aerial Spraying
3,085 Acres
Ground Spraying 2,373 Acres
Pre-hatch dusting 30 Acres
Drainage 1,235 Feet
Brush Clearing 1,245 Feet
Catch Basins Treated
3,128 Catch Basins
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. KUSCHKE, Superintendent
REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEAL
Board of Selectmen
Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following hearings were heard by the Board of Appeal during the year 1958:
January 27-Vega Baking Co., Inc .- Providence Highway
Variance granted to erect and maintain enclosure of the front entrance of the building located on the Providence Highway.
January 27-George Gaetani-59 Sycamore Street
Variance unanimously denied to erect a prefabricated structure at 305 Providence Highway.
March 10-Lydon & Haase-205 Fulton Street
Variance granted to convert a single family dwelling, located at 399 Rail- road Avenue, into a two family dwelling.
March 24-William J. Murphy-84 Sunnyside Road
Variance granted to construct an addition measuring 14' x 17'. May be
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built up to 10'.6" from land owned by Joseph Boyland.
May 12-George M. and Roger T. Eysie-Concord Avenue
Variance granted to convey a lot of land of less than the size required by the Zoning Law, subject to the following conditions:
1. Division shall be made at a point of no less than ten feet (10') from westerly side of building now existing on lot, on a line running parallel with said building from Concord Avenue to southern boundary of property.
2. Appellants shall construct or cause to be constructed on the westerly side of their property, a fence of no less than five feet (5') in height running from the street line to the southern boundary of the lot, said fence to be of a type suitable to prevent children from passing through the property of Mrs. Jennie Cofsy of 88 Concord Avenue in Norwood.
May 26-Mr. and Mrs. Sheperd Foman-174 Sunnyside Road
Variance granted to construct a porch addition measuring 10'.6" x 14'.
May be built up to twelve feet (12') from the abutting land.
May 26-Harry H. and Pauline Ziskind-321 Nichols Street
No decision made because of improper hearing.
May 26-Mr. G. T. Maroney-42 Joy Street
Variance granted to construct a garage and breezeway addition. May be built up to five feet (5') from the abutting land.
May 26-Wallace H. Edwards-30 Richland Road
Variance granted to construct an unattached garage on premises measur- ing 12' x 22'. May be built up to seven (7') from the abutting land.
June 9-Agnes M. Halloran and Eleanor L. Coughlin-149 and 153 Pleasant Street
Variance granted to subdivide a lot of land with dwellings thereon which would be less than the required 10,000 s.f.
June 23-Mrs. Leokadia Uzdavinis-26 St. Joseph Avenue
Variance granted to enclose and extend the front porch. May be built up to a point no nearer than eight feet (8') from the street.
July 28-Revere Sugar Refinery and/or United Fruit Company-Off Upland Road
Permission granted to erect and maintain structures to be used as greenhouses and laboratories.
July 28-Charles and Margaret Strumski-195 Prospect Street
Variance granted to divide a lot of land into two parcels having frontages of one hundred feet (100') and fifty-four feet (54') respectively. It was also voted unanimously to allow them to build up to a point no nearer than twenty-three feet (23') from Prospect Street on the southerly parcel, when subdivided, on the ground that the curve of line of Prospect
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Street will cause the greatest part of the dwelling to be more than the required setback of thirty feet (30').
August 25-James S. Cox-Saunders Road and Highland Street
Permission to convey property located on Saunders Road and High- land Street for use as a Nursing Home subject to the following restrictions and conditions :
1. The building shall be equipped with a sprinkler system for fire prevention.
2. An incinerator for disposal of surgical and other dressings shall be installed and maintained.
3. Sewer connections with the Town sewer shall be such as are satis- factory to the Town Engineer.
September 15-James F. Lawlor-5 Joy Street
Variance granted to construct a garden toolhouse and bedroom addition. May be built up to no nearer than ten feet (10') from the abutting land.
October 20-Francis Guastalli-21 Azalea Drive
Variance granted to construct an extension to present house for a garage and/or residential annex located up to, but not beyond twelve feet (12') of the southerly sideline.
October 20-George E. and Helen G. Breen-Nahatan and Prospect Streets Variance denied for a subdivision.
November 24-Winslow F. May and Priscilla M. Berry-85 Nichols Street
The following exceptions and variances are granted to construct additions to the present building :
1. That, under the power contained in Sections 620 and 621 of the Zoning By-Laws and Chapter 40 of the General Laws. the additions shown on plans designated as Extension 1 and Extension 2, may be made, including therein permission to contract Extension 1 within six feet (6') of the sideline, provided said extensions are contracted in accordance with the dimensions thereon the plans and are of no greater height than any of the existing structures.
2. That, under the same power, the existing prior non-conforming use at said location may be extended to Extension 1 and Extension 2.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF APPEAL
GEORGE J. DEVLIN, Chairman GEORGE S. WILLIAMSON ARTHUR H. GLEICHAUF
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health submits the following report for 1958:
Mr. James F. Foley was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Health at a meeting of the Board on January 27, 1958. Mr. John P. Dixon and Dr. Roy T. Lydon also served as members of the Board. Nora P. Hayes was appointed Clerk and Bartley J. King acted as Agent.
The Board held meetings on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Special meetings were held at other times when the pressure of business deemed it necessary.
The Board of Health Chest Clinic has been continued with satisfactory results.
Ten patients were hospitalized with pulmonary tuberculosis at the Norfolk County Hospital in the past year.
Students in selected age groups in the public and parochial schools were tuberculin tested for the presence of tuberculosis infection again this year.
The Board of Health purchased some new equipment for the Board of Health Eye Clinic to replace obsolete equipment that had been in use for many years. Included in the new equipment was a projectorscope, opthalmoscope and a streak retinoscope in addition to other incidental items.
The Eye Clinic was conducted under the supervision of William F. Ryan, M.D.
Dr. Timothy J. Curtin conducted the Dental Clinic located in the Junior High School Building.
The Board revised the Plumbing Rules and Regulations in the Town of Norwood to require an increase in the size of house drains and sanitary house sewers based on the number of fixtures to be installed in any building in the town.
The board took action on all applications for Licenses and Permits according to the provisions of the General Laws.
The Board of Health has made arrangements to start clinics to give a Mantoux Intradermal Test for Tuberculosis to all students and employees in the public and parochial school systems of Norwood early in 1959.
Very truly yours, BARTLEY J. KING Agent
REPORT OF ST. CATHERINE'S SCHOOL NURSE
The annual report of the School Health Program of St. Catherine's School is herewith submitted.
Dr. Thomas H. O'Toole, the school physician, examined the children recommended for physical examinations. The parents are notified of any physical defects found at the time of examination and in many cases remedial work was done. Diphtheria examination is administered to children in the first grades who desire to be immunized.
BOARD OF HEALTH-Bartley J. King, Agent; James F. Foley, Chairman; Roy T. Lydon, M.D .; John P. Dixon
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Vision Test
All children in the school were screened for visual defects with the Massachusetts Vision Test. The children that failed the test were seen by an Eye Specialist.
1165 Children were tested
15 Children failed the test.
Audiometer Test
All children in the school were screened for hearing defects with the Maico Puretone Audiometer.
1166 Children were tested 27 Children failed the final individual test.
23 Children were seen by a physician.
Dental Clinic
In September, all children were examined by Dr. T. J. Curtin and Mrs. Margaret Curran. Parents were notified of the work to be done at this time and the children have the opportunity to attend the school clinic or have the work done by their own dentist. The Dental Clinic is held each week at the Junior High School.
The Dental hygiene program conducted by the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine has been continued.
Tuberculosis Control
A tuberculin testing program was conducted in January by the Norfolk County Hospital for the second grade children with parental consent. The Manthoux method was used. One hundred and seventy-one (171) chil- dren were tested with two (2) positive reactors. These positive reactors with their families were referred to the Norfolk County Hospital for x-rays and more extensive examinations.
Our speech teacher, Mrs. Rose Nicholson, retired this year. We all miss her very much but are very fortunate to have been able to procure the services of Mrs. Marie Kane.
Weighing and measuring is done twice a year unless otherwise indicated.
I wish at this time to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all who have aided and helped me in my work as School Nurse at St. Catherine's School.
ANNA E. TOBIN, R.N. School Nurse
REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
This has ben an average year with no epidemics or unusual illnesses. Our staff of three registered nurses administered care to the sick, helped new mothers with their babies, taught diabetic patients to take insulin and helped them with their diets, and carried out many other services.
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The chest clinic which is held in the Municipal Building every third Wednesday of the month from 1:30 to 4:00 P.M. has been very success- ful. All the follow-up check ups for T.B. patients and their contacts were carried out. Food handlers, teachers, all school bus drivers, and young people going to college were x-rayed at this clinic. Also patients referred to the clinic by their family physicians for consultation were x-rayed and examined by Dr. Jenkins. Children under twenty-one were given tuberculin skin tests and x-rayed only if the tests had a positive reaction.
Office hours for ambulatory patients are from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. at the Municipal Building Monday through Fridays. Hypodermic injections and minor dressings are done here.
4240 VISITS Total number of visits made
3281 VISITS Medical nursing care and treatment
644 VISITS Surgical dressings
130 VISITS Guidance to mothers in the care of themselves and their new babies
11 VISITS Premature babies
235 VISITS Patients treated at the office
124 VISITS Medication and health guidance to T.B. patients
278 Patients attended chest clinic
2 Visits for instruction to patients with Salmonellosis.
Our services are available to anyone in Norwood who needs care in the home. Referrals are made through the family physician. A small fee is charged for our services. Some visits to eligible recipients are paid by agencies such as Blue Cross, Blue Shield (prolonged illness) Veter- ans Administration, and the Cancer Society.
Respectfully submitted,
MARION F. O'NEIL, R.N.
REPORT OF SCHOOL DENTIST
Herewith is submitted the report of the School Dentist for the year ending December 31, 1958:
Public School
Number of children completed 467
Number of children not completed 4
Number of temporary fillings 952
Number of temporary extractions 154
Number of permanent fillings 550
Number of permanent extractions 7
Number of cleanings 448
Number of children examined 3,998
Number of children O.K. at examination 2,264
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Parochial School
Number of children completed
121
Number of children not completed 2
Number of temporary fillings 280
Number of temporary extractions 72
Number of permanent fillings
166
Number of permanent extractions 1
Number of cleanings 102
Number of children examined 1,124
Number of children O.K. at examination
667
Respectfully submitted DR. TIMOTHY J. CURTIN
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
Following is the report of the Milk Inspector for the year 1958:
Licenses were issued for the sale of milk and cream.
Permits were issued for the sale of oleomargarine.
Licenses were issued for the Manufacture of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts.
Licenses were issued to maintain Establishments for the Pasteurization of milk.
Inspections of dairy plants were made where indicated.
Eight hundred twenty-two (822) laboratory tests were made on one hundred and ninety five (195) samples of milk and cream during 1958. Five tests were made on each sample.
1. Babcock test for butterfat content.
2. Total solids determination.
3. Violet Red Bile Agar test for Coliform bacteria.
4. Standard plate count for bacteria per cubic centimeter.
5. Phosphatase test for pasteurization.
The results of these tests indicate that milk sold in Norwood is within the requirements of Massachusetts State Regulations. This laboratory work is intensive enough, but to properly evaluate the quality of Norwood's milk supply it should be more extensive. Our findings are valid and stand comparison with those of other properly operated laboratories.
Very truly yours, LEONARD E. CURRAN Milk Inspector
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REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
The following Plumbing Permits were issued during the year 1958:
January
13
July
24
February
17
August
36
March
30
September
35
April
31
October
36
May
25
November
13
June
20
December
31
HARRY A. SHANNON Plumbing Inspector
MOSQUITO CONTROL
Submitted herewith is the report of the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project of its activities in the Town of Norwood for the year ending December 31, 1958.
Aerial Spraying
3,085 Acres
Ground Spraying
2,373 Acres
Pre-hatch Dusting
30 Acres
Drainage
1,235 Feet
Brush Clearing
1,245 Feet
Catch Basins Treated
3,128 Basins
Norwood Board of Health JOHN P. DIXON ROY T. LYDON, M.D. JAMES F. FOLEY, Chairman
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REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE
REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE
To Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The office of Civil Defense for Norwood herein submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1958.
With a few changes and additions among the heads of the Specialized Groups the all-volunteer organization of Civil Defense of Norwood has been maintained and added to as listed below.
Director-William F. Lovell, D.M.D. Deputy Director-John R. Russell Executive Officer-Walter A. Blasenak
Communications Service-John Dziubaniuk
Coordinator-George T. Mahoney
Radiological Officers-Irwin Stone and James Barton
Education and Training Officer-John J. Corcoran
Engineering Officer-William Hyland
Fire Service-Harry J. Butler Identification Officer-Thomas R. Bowler
Medical and Health Service-Charles A. Richardson Mutual Aid and Sector Coordinator-Charles L. Donahue
Observer Corps Supervisor-Winslow F. May
Plant Protection Officer-Harry F. Howard Police Service-Mark F. Folan
Police Service Auxiliary-Robert A. Baxter
Rescue Service-John E. Bamber and Peter Bamber
Shelter Officer-Henry J. Cronan Technical Service-Maurice S. Baker
Utilities Service-Albert W. Thompson Welfare Service-Leslie J. Latham
The Civil Defense activities during the year were regular weekly meet- ings of the Auxiliary Police and Communications Services. Numerous weekly and monthly meetings at sector level brought about solidification of the Survival Plan for Norwood, which has been presented for correction and is being rewritten.
Irwin Stone and James Barton, having spent many hours of work in the study of Radiology, are now certified instructors. They are capable men who will teach others in the town the methods of detecting, handling, protection from, disposal of and storing of radioactive materials; also radiological fall out detection and dissemination of advice to the public. Classes are in process of formulation.
The Communication Service through R.A.C.E.S. has applied for and
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obtained the special radio identification call K.I.J.M.R. The officers of the group are listed below:
Trustee for five years, Charles Hennessey
President, Thomas P. Burns Vice-President, John Frucci Secretary, Waldo Nason Treasurer, Mark Maguire
During the year Norwood was represented at State and Sector 2D meetings by the Director and/or John A. Russell, George T. Mahoney, Winslow F. May, Robert A. Baxter, John Dziubaniuk, Irwin Stone.
The Civil Defense organization in Norwood exists by virtue of the Civil Defense Act, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, Massachusetts law. This act author- izes and directs the town to establish an organization in accordance with the state civil defense plan and program which means "the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than the functions for which military forces other than the national guard are primarily re- sponsible, for the pupose of minimizing and repairing injury and damage resulting from disasters caused by attack, sabotage, or other hostile action or by fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural causes; said functions shall include specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing fire fighting and police services, medical and health services, rescue, engi- neering, and air-raid warning services, evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency welfare services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons of defense, emergency transportation, existing or properly assigned functions of plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and other functions."
The Director wishes to thank all members of the organization, the town officials, and all others for the generous support given to the Civil Defense for the Town of Norwod.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. LOVELL, D.M.D. Director
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the activities of the various departments over which the General Manager has administrative control.
1958 was an extremely active and busy year for most all departments under the General Manager and I would like to bring to your attention some of the more important projects completed or in the process of being completed.
1. To strengthen our water system a 4 million gallon steel reservoir was constructed giving the Town a total storage capacity of 5,600,000 gallons. This reservoir will be completed and tested early in 1959 and put into operation immediately thereafter.
2. With a substantial appropriation for the construction of new sidewalks and repairs to sidewalks, we were able to begin a much needed sidewalk program. There is much remaining to be done within the Town and it is the plan of the Manager that with additional large appropriations in subsequent years, this program can be brought to a successful con- clusion.
3. The construction of Father McAleer Playground Swimming Pool was started in the early Fall and will be completed and ready for use this coming summer season. Additional improvements are planned for this playground during the 1959 season if appropriations are made available.
4. The chlorination and filtration plant was installed at the Hawes Pool and will be ready for use at the opening of the 1959 season.
5 With a substantial appropriation much needed heavy motor equipment was purchased for the Public Works Department. We feel with our five year program for replacement of equipment we will have one of the most modern up-to-date motor equipment departments which will reflect substantial savings to the Town by increased efficiency and speedy operations.
6. In the Municipal Light Department further improvements were accom- plished by the purchase and installation of a 7500 KVA Transformer and 4 KVA Switchgear. These improvements were necessitated by the in- creased electric demand of our customers. Additional switchgear has been purchased for the receiving of energy from our supplier and will be installed early in 1959 and a like unit of equipment will also be installed by our supplier.
With the continued growth of our Municipal Light Department it is necessary to maintain a capital outlay program in order to keep the department in a position to serve the community best.
7. A 12" water main was extended from the intersection of Morse Street Extension and Pleasant Street to old Morse Street to Washington Street for the purpose of strengthening the existing water system in the Mylod Street, Bird & Son area in Norwood.
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8. The General Manager wishes to express deepest appreciation to the Wom- en's Community Committee for heading and cooperating in the Clean Up, Fix Up and Paint Up week conducted in May 1958. The accomplish- ments derived from such a program reflects the generosity and willing- ness to serve the community and on behalf of the citizens I express appreciation to the Committee for the beautfiul shrubs and plants in the Town Square for which the fund raising was under the direct control of the Women's Community Committee.
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