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MILK INSPECTOR
Following is the report of the Inspector of Milk for 1960:
Licenses were issued for the manufacture of ice cream mix and frozen desserts.
Licenses were issued to maintain establishments for the pasteurization of milk.
Licenses were issued for the sale of milk and cream.
Dealers in oleomargarine were registered.
One hundred and forty-one samples of milk and cream were collected during 1960. Five hundred and eighty nine laboratory tests were made on these samples in the Board of Health Laboratory.
The results of these laboratory tests reflect a general trend to sub- stantially lower butterfat and total solids content. This trend is caused by a combination of circumstances in the dairy industry to-day. Some of the most prominent ones are as follows:
1. Homogenization.
2. Standardization.
3. Non-transparent containers.
4. Multiple quart containers.
5. Calorie counting in diets.
6. Price cutting.
Fortunately, there are a handful of local milk dealers who are resisting this trend. They are to be congratulated.
Milk was found stored out of refrigeration in several stores in 1960. The co-operation of the delivery men and the store managers is helping to keep this practice at a minimum.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
The following is the report of the Plumbing Inspector for the year 1960.
Number of Inspections
Month January
16
February
31
March
35
April
30
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
May
52
June
52
July
30
August
39
September
62
October
34
November
20
December
19
NORWOOD BOARD OF HEALTH
John P. Dixon
Roy T. Lydon, M.D.
James F. Foley, Chairman
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak
January 25, 1961
General Manager
Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Herewith is the 1960 report of the Cemetery Department.
During the past year we conducted 221 interments at Highland Ceme- tery, and one interment at the Old Cemetery.
We built 61 foundations for monuments, and set 30 markers, adding that many more to the large number already set, all of which must be kept trimmed throughout the growing season.
Sections 45 and 46 have been opened and are being used.
A block of single graves was laid out and are being used in the General Section.
About 300 lineal feet of bituminous concrete walks have been built in the Single Grave Sections.
The new Winter Street Section was loamed and seeded.
Mowing and trimming of grass was continuous all Summer.
The Hurricane did some damage to the tree and shrubs.
I would recommend a three-car overhead garage to house the truck and equipment, and also storage for supplies.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES F. MURPHY Superintendent
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit detailed reports of the activities of the various departments under the administrative control of the General Manager.
Again in 1960, as well as in 1959, the Town of Norwood shows sub- stantial growth in the residential and industrial areas of the Town. With this growth, the various municipal departments were called upon to render the usual departmental services.
Again as in the past years all departments particularly the divisions in the Public Works Department have been called upon to render regular plus additional services and with the limited personnel in this department, at times it was impossible to render prompt service. However, it is the General Manager's belief that efficient and courteous service was rendered within the framework of the organization.
The General Manager wishes to bring to the attention of the citizens of the town some of the projects completed in 1960 and some which have been partly completed and are expected to be completed in 1961.
1. The past year saw the completion of the facilities at both Father McAleer and Hawes Swimming Pools, thus enabling the Recreation Department to offer the finest outdoor swimming in this area. The bath- house erected this year along with the water treatment equipment installed last year bring both pools up to our safety and health stan- dards. Additional drainage and grading work are planned for these pool areas.
2. Norwood's concern for its senior citizens was demonstrated by the continued growth of the two Recreation Department groups for senior citizens and by the appointment of a Senior Citizens' Committee which is to concern itself with coordinating and carrying out programs related to the aging population in the Town of Norwood. Also, under the control of the Norwood Housing Authority and with Town Meeting action, a housing unit for the aged is being constructed and it is hoped will be available in 1961. This project will undoubtedly meet urgent need for housing amongst the senior citizens of our community.
3. It is worthy of comment that the Municipal Light Department shows continued growth over 1959 and that the kilowatt consumption increased 8.12%. The electric power cost remains stable due to the increased load on industrial customers. It is also noted here that during 1960 additions were made to the line capacity and work was completed and in operation to take care of the winter peak load. Also, installation of two new feeder cables were placed in service and helped to strengthen and expand our distribution system.
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4. The burial area in the Highland Cemetery is expected to be completed by early summer of 1961 and will be available for burial purposes. Additional lands for cemetery purposes is being recommended in the 1961 budget. With the rapid growth of our community it is essential that we look forward on long range planning to meet our cemetery needs.
5. The Public Works Department, the largest department under the control of the General Manager witnessed one of its heaviest maintenance programs in years. This department at the present is essentially a maintenance department. Substantial work was done maintaining our roads, namely, oiling, patching and resurfacing. It is the plan of the department to continue each year in this direction so that many of the old roads will be preserved.
Considerable recapping work was done on existing sidewalks and in addition a substantial amount of new sidewalk construction was com- pleted. It is the feeling of the General Manager that if we continxe with this program as we have in the past few years, that we will nave made progress in this direction. It is planned again in 1961 to do the sidewalk construction work with the present personnel in the Public Works Department.
Detailed activities of this department are covered in the report of the Superintendent of Public Works.
c. Chapter 90 Construction started in the late fall of 1960 on Sumner Street. It is exported that the present contract will be completed by carly summer and it is hoped that an additional contract will be awarded in 1961 to complete Sumner Street reconstruction to Pleasant Street.
7. The reconstruction and relocation of Neponset Street, a Chapter 90 Construction contract, was completed in 1960.
8. Under the supervision and direction of the Division of Waterways of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, a portion of the Neponset River was widened, deepened and relocated from Morse Streets to Trap- hole Brook. This project was almost totally completed during the year of 1960, and is one of the steps in the proposed Neponset River improve- ment work which will eventually provide a newly constructed waterway from Dorchester to Norwood.
9. The General Manager along with the Board of Selectmen and the Industrial Committee have been working very closely with our State Senator and State Representatives on the Neponset River Valley Project. It is the earnest hope of this group that in 1961 somne definite action will be taken by the General Court in making additional funds avail- able for this project. Once this project is completed, a tremendously large area will be available to the Town of Norwood for its industrial growth.
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10. In the reports of the departments under the administrative control of the General Manager will be found detailed information with respect to the individual departments and the General Manager recommends that these reports be read carefully so that one might better acquaint himself with the various functions and aspects of each department.
The General Manager wishes to commend the Civil Defense personnel for the part they played in the hurricane of September 12, 1960. This volunteer organization was of tremendous help in augmenting the regular departmental personnel in preparing for this emergency. The community is indeed fortunate in having leadership and competent volunteer personnel in the Civil Defense department.
The General Manager wishes to express his appreciation to the Chirstmas Decoration Committee for the splendid Christmas decorations in the Town Square and in South Norwood. Many outside visitors have ex- pressed to the General Manager their favorable comments with respect to the artistic beauty and arrangements of the Christmas decorations. Again, we are indeed grateful having the volunteer services of many busy people in an ovent which brings so much enjoyment to the citizens of our com- inunity during the holiday season.
The General Manager wishes to express his deepest appreciation to the various service clubs and groups and individual public citizens who have cooperated with him in the many and varied activities and projects of 1960.
In closing, I wish to express my appreciation and gratitude to the Board of Selectmen and all town officials and employees and citizens who have worked and cooperated so generously with the General Manager during the past year.
Sincerely submitted,
WALTER A. BLASENAK General Manager
REPORT OF CLERK OF PURCHASES
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak
General Manager
Dear Sir:
The total amount of purchase orders issued in 1960 was 2,040. These orders were issued in response to requisitions from all Town departments.
On items of $1,000.00 or more advertisements were placed in the local papers and sealed proposals received as per specifications requested.
Some of the materials and equipment advertised and purchased during the year are as follows:
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Automotive Equipment for Police and Public Works; Microfilm Work for Town Clerk; Aerial Cable, Aerial Cable installation and repairs, Instal- lation of underground conduits and conductors, Line Wire, Poles, Trans- formers, for the Light Department; Road Oils, Bituminous Concrete, Rock Salt, Gasoline, Salt and Sand Spreaders, Sewer Rodding Machine, Cast Iron Pipe, for the Public Works.
On other items quotations were requested either by phone or by mail.
All bids and quotations were studied for price, quality and delivery so that the Town would receive the best price and quality of materials to be purchased.
I wish to thank all departments for their cooperation in furnishing requisitions well in advance of their anticipated needs so that the proper bids and proposals could be received and the Town in turn receive the best available prices.
Very truly yours,
JOHN J. MCAULIFFE Clerk of Purchases
REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my report as Town Engineer for the year 1960.
The everpresent problemi of increased work and insufficient qualified personnel remains with the department. Qualified, experienced men are not available at the salaries offered by the Town at this time. As the Town expands in building and population, greater work demands are made of the various departments including the Engineering Department. In addition, engineering services are supplied to various outside agencies doing work in the Town. All this, along with the normal Engineering Department work, gives no relief from the problem of catching up on the existing backlog, while completing each year's current engineering work. Lack of adequate filing and working space is also a factor in the work problem.
A summary of the more important projects completed in 1960 is as' follows:
SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1960
Town Contract and Town Engineering:
Sumner St .- from 1959 Construction to Pleasant St.
210' - 10"C.I. 1967' - 8"A.C.
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Neponset St .- Access Road S'ly
1080' - 10"A.C. 1162' - 8"A.C.
Jacobs Rd .- MDC Sewer to Highview Ln.
450' - 8"A.C.
Private Contractor and Town Engineering: Neponset St .- McKinley Rd. S'ly Buckingham Rd .- Extension for Hyland
61' - 6"C.I.
67' - 8"V.C.
Development Sewers and Town Inspection when possible:
Croyden Rd.
680' - 8"V.C.
Yarmouth Rd.
1050' - 8"V.C.
Inverness Rd.
950' - 8"V.C.
Kettering Rd.
580' - 8"V.C.
Surrey Rd.
1090' - 8"V.C.
Greenwich Rd.
655' - 8"V.C.
Sherwood Dr.
850' - 8"V.C.
Canterbury Dr.
196' - 8"V.C.
Orleans Rd.
415' - 8"A.C.
Arcadia Rd.
310' - 8"
Countryside Lane
1075' - 8"
Garden Parkway
1145' - 8"
Fieldline-Walpole St. to Arcadia Rd.
1577' - 10"
Eisenhower Rd.
569' - 8"V.C.
WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION 1960
Town Forces & Town Engineering:
West Border Rd .- Northerly
60' of 8"
Water St. over Neponset River
42' of 12" replacing 8" 708' of 8"
Boston & Prov. Hwy .-- Dean St. N'ly
Town Contract & Town Engineering:
Boston & Prov. Hwy .- Sumner St. S'ly
129' of 14"
Boston & Prov. Hwy .- Morse St. S'ly
1690' of 14"
Town Contract & Private Engineer:
Pleasant St. at Sumner St.
164' of 8" lowered
Sumner St. at Pleasant St.
320' of 8" relocated 1125' of 4"
Cemetery at Winter St.
Development Water Main & Town Inspection:
Eisenhower Rd .- Earle to Hill St.
927' of 8"
Croyden Rd .- Devon to Yarmouth
450' of 8"
Yarmouth Rd .- Croyden to Harrow
1139' of 8"
Orleans Rd .- Wilson to W'ly
357' of 8"
Croyden Rd .- Surrey to Westover Pkwy.
541' of 8"
Surrey Rd .- Croyden to Burnley
1100' of 8"
Greenwich Rd .- Croyden to Yarmouth
839' of 8"
Devon Rd .- Croyden N'ly
360' of 8"
Canterbury Rd .- Sherwood to Nottingham
805' of 8"
Sherwood Dr .- Nichols St. W'ly
837' of 8"
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Arcadia Rd .- Countryside to Wilson
Countryside La .- Arcadia E'ly
785' of 8"
Garden Pkwy .- Countryside NW'ly 205' of 12"
Inverness Rd .- Croyden to Burnley 900' of 8"
Robinwood Rd .- Norton Dr. to Wedgewood
754' of 8"
Kettering Rd .-- Surrey NW'ly
575' of 8"
600' of 8"
DRAIN CONSTRUCTION 1960
Town Contract & Town Engineering:
Plantingfield Brook-Neponset St .- E'ly
300' - 54" Conc.
Nichols St .- Harrow Rd. to Germany Brook
300' - 24" Conc.
Private: Cedar St .- Lane Dr. N'ly
Cemetery-Winter St.
736' - 15" Conc. 140' - 10" Conc. 1115' of 12" 245' of 10"
Development Drains and Town
Inspection when possible:
Walpole St .- Tannery Brook to Wilson St.
450' - 12"
Wilson St .- Walpole St. to Orleans
300' - 12"
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 1960 REPORT
THE MORE IMPORTANT MISCELLANEOUS WORK ACCOMPLISHED
1. Estimates on all sewer and water house connections for Public Works Dept .. and grades for 10 sewer house connections.
2. Street Line as requested 4 locations.
3. Preliminary engineering work for construction of approximately 11,544 feet of sidewalks.
4. Posting of 7 trees for removal.
5. New Gas Main locations in various parts of town.
6. Pole Locations for Electric Light Department.
7. Drainage surveys in 7 locations.
8. Location Surveys and plans for traffic regulations in 15 locations.
9. Stake out Courts and baseball diamonds for spring maintenance work.
10. Inspection of underground facilities in various developments dur- ing construction and for bond release.
11. Inspection of street surface and drainage of various developments during construction for bond release.
12. Drainage study George Willett Parkway near Walpole Street.
13. Sewer Study-Sumner St .- Boston Providence Hwy. easterly.
Burnley Rd .- Harrow to Surrey
1112' of 8"
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PRELIMINARY WORK FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
1. Drainage Study Railroad Ave .- Hill to Adams St.
2. George Willett Parkway-Sewer-Walpole St. to Fieldline
3. Prospect St .- Sewer-Extension to Myrtle St.
4. Myrtle St .- Sewer-Propect St. Easterly
5. Access Rd .- Sewer-Easterly and Westerly of Ridgewood Dr.
6. Ridgewood Drive-Sewer-Northerly of Access Rd.
7. Particular Sewer-Boston Providence Highway-"Vara Building"
8. Nichols St .- Drain-Harrow Rd. to Germany Brook
9. Neponset St .- Plantingfield Brook 54" "R.C.P." Extension
10. Water St .- Design for replacing 8" Water Main with 12" over Neponset River
11. Standpipe overflow study and plans
12. Tieing in Sewer & Water services brought to side line on Sumner St.
13. Tieing in Sewer & Water services brought to side line on Dean St.
14. Making additional new assessors plans of subdivisions.
15. Bringing assessors plans up to date on land transfers.
16. Making sewer assessment plans and computing assessments.
17. Measurement, volume calculation, plotting on cards of 419 new buildings and additions for assesors.
CEMETERY
Record plans of location of 218 burials.
Layout of 78 new lots and 50 single graves section 45.
Preliminary work on study and design of new garden section, work with private engineer during construction of the garden section.
The Town Engineer also spends much time conferring with various public and private agencies (not Town agencies) that are planning to do construction work in the Town of Norwood, and whose work will affect the Town's interest in various ways. The following agencies met at various intervals with the Town Engineer, and both office time and field work time was given to them during the preliminary planning and later during construction.
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
1. Neponset St. Chapter 90 Construction
2. Sumner St. Chapter 90 Construction
3. Route One widening and relocation
4. Widening and deepening of the Neponset River
5. Reconstrutcion of the intersection of Route One and Sumner St. with traffic lights and islands
6. Proposed interstate Route 95 through Norwood.
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PRIVATE ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS PROJECTS
1. Town of Westwood Main Sewers
2. Town of Westwood-M.D.C. Interceptor Sewer
3. Traphole Brook Interceptor Sewer
4. Norwood Hospital addition.
5. Senior High School addition
6. Housing for the Elderly
7. New Congregational Church
8. New Garden Section of Highland Cemetery
9. Utilities construction on Neponset St., Sumner St., Highview St., Jacobs Rd., and Cedar St.
10. New Telephone Building on Vernon St.
11. Nortronics addition of Morse St.
12. New Sears and Star Market building
13. Raytheon's new building
14. Telephone Co. underground construction
15. Norwood Gas Co .- gas main extensions
16. Various developments under the subdivision control law.
NORWOOD PLANNING BOARD
The Engineering Department provides the Planning Board with the following: Checking of definitive plans before approval, inspection when possible during construction of utilities and roads, final inspection for bond release, and estimates for bond amounts prior to approval for construction.
AIRPORT COMMISSION
Engineering data supplied as requested, especially in connection with proposed extension of the runways having a possible conflict with the proposed Route 95.
INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE
Plans, estimates, and engineering data supplied to the committee for use in conferences with prospective industrial developers.
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WORK
1. Plans, surveys and descriptions for zoning, building, and sign violations.
2. Locating and marking underground utilities for various departments and agencies.
3. Tax Title deed descriptions for the Town Treasurer for tax sales.
4. Estimates of cost of proposed construction for other departments.
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5. Attending meetings of Selectmen, various town committees, State and County hearings, zoning change hearings, etc.
6. Installation of Master Meter for water department.
7. Issuing house numbers for all new buildings.
S. Plans and documents for easements, takings, and abandonments.
9. Photographs for the General Manager's file.
The Engineering Department at present has about 38 current projects in various stages of progress. With the addition of experienced personnel of good quality, I hope to begin to reduce the previously uncompleted work and keep abreast of the current demands.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT A. HAMILTON Town Engineer
REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The Office of Civil Defense for Norwood herein submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1960.
The Norwood Civil Defense organization had several opportunities to demonstrate its value to the town during test drills and particularly during Hurricane DONNA. Norwood Auxiliary Police and Civil Defense Com- munications Departments were called to duty to augment the regular Police Department in patroling the town. Emergency cruisers were sent out containing a radio operator and Auxiliary Policemen to prevent resi- dents from touching broken power lines until power could be shut off and to report areas made dangerous from falling trees and other wind damage. The Communications group also provided emergency communications via radio in areas of the town where telephone service was disrupted.
Also during Hurricane DONNA, it was encouraging to know that the 200-bed Civil Defense Hospital was available in the Junior High School to augment regular facilities at the Norwood Hospital. Mr. Charles Richardson of the Norwood Hospital, Mr. Frederick Egan, Chief or Norwood Civil. Defense Medical Service, and Chief Custodian Mr. Collins arranged to receive overflow patients at the school. Both the Red Cross and local National Guard units were ready to help.
During 1960, there was demonstrated an increasing interest in the development and progress of Civil Defense in Norwood. The Norwood Auxiliary Police who meet every week at the Town Hall added new mem- bers. The Civil Defense Communications group has been inore active than ever as well as more effective with the addition of new equipment. The
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well trained Civil Defense Radiological Group remains a private source of information concerning the handling of radioactive materials and decontamination.
1961 promises to be an even better year as far as Civil Defense growth is concerned. Fire Chief Harry Butler has made plans to organize and train an Auxiliary Fire Department. This group should attract retired firemen and other civic-minded citizens as well as young men in the 18 to 21 age group who are interested in a career as a fireman.
An area of Civil Defense of great interest to most citizens, Home Preparedness, will receive much attention during 1961. In this field we look to federal and state Civil Defense organizations for assistance. We feel that General McInnis, the new Massachusetts Director of Civil Defense, will place great emphasis on the Home Preparedness Program. Norwood citizens will be informed of all late developments in self-preservation during a thermo-neuclear attack.
The Norwood Civil Defense Officers are:
Director: Robert A. Baxter Executive Officer: Walter Blasenak
Police Service: Chief Mark Folan Fire Service: Chief Harry Butler
Communications Officer: John Dziubaniuk Radio Officer: Waldo Nason Auxiliary Police Chief: Roger Sortevik Medical Service Chief: Frederick Egan Radiological Officer: Irwin Stone
Coordination Officer: George Mahoney
The Officers wish to thank all members of the Norwood Civil Defense for their help during 1960.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT A. BAXTER, Director
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Norwood Municipal Light Department for the year 1960.
Once again 1960 was another year of continuing activity for the Light Department. Most noteworthy of the additions during the year was a line capacity installation which was placed in service in time for our winter peak load period. Also the installation of two new feeder cables were placed in service and helped in strengthening our distribution system.
An increase in kilowatt consumption of 8.12% over 1959 was registered, and 1961 will be a year of continued growth.
Our electric power cost remained stable due to the continued influx of business concerns and will be maintained by their future additions.
I would like to express my thanks to all members of the Light Depart- ment as well as all other departments of the Town for their cooperation.
I offer the following statistical data relative to the operation of the Light Department for the year 1960.
Transformers Installed
1 - 5 KVA single phase
1 - 7.5 KVA single phase
3 - 10 KVA single phase 5 - 15 KVA single phase 19 - 25 KVA single phase
4 - 37.5 KVA single phase
3 - 500 KVA single phase
Pole Renewals
1 - 40' pole
12 - 35' poles
Primary Extensions
5,485' 2/0 copper wire 12,100' 1/0 copper wire 9,250' #2 copper wire 8,200' #4 copper wire 2,410' #6 copper wire 7,000' 4/0 aerial cable 1,500' 3/8 guy wire
Transformers Removed
1 - 5 KVA single phase
1 - 7.5 KVA single phase
3 - 10 KVA single phase
6 - 15 KVA single phase
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