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$29.00
Rate on Motor Vehicles : 35.85
For abatements see Collector's Report.
Note: It is to be noted that the tax on State owned land is reflected in estimated receipts-"In Lieu of Taxes."
We have committed to the Tax Collector claims, in the amount of $630.80, against the estates of deceased persons whose taxes were abated under Clause 17 or 18, Section 5, Chapter 59.
This is to recover a portion of the taxes abated, as pro- vided under Chapter 59, Section 5A, General Laws.
For work on the Town Maps, see the joint report of the Planning Board and the Board of Assessors.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL BRACKETT, WILLARD C. HUNTING, CHARLES M. MATHEWS, Assessors of Wayland.
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REPORT OF THE WAYLAND PLANNING BOARD For 1944
Nineteen forty-four was a busy year for the Planning Board.
The joint report of the Board of Assessors and Planning Board tells of the satisfactory progress made in the development of the Town Plan.
The intersection at the end of Waltham Road and Concord Road has been improved in accordance with the vote of the last town meeting. This work, correcting a dangerous condition, and creating the Charles Kirby Whittier Memorial, has been carried out in a very creditable manner by the Highway Depart- ment with the advice of the Memorial Committee and of this Board. The finishing touches await the coming of spring. The memorial is in the form of a stone marker of Chelmsford granite which will bear a memorial inscription and directional road signs, to be engraved in the granite. With suitable plant- ing, this will form a simple and appropriate memorial to the first Wayland citizen to lose his life in the great World War II. The Memorial Committee, the Highway Commissioners, and the Highway Surveyor deserve appreciation for the manner in which the work has been carried out. The dangerous intersec- tion at the junction of Bow Road and Concord Road is also in process of correction and relocation.
Another matter committed to the Board by the last two town meetings is the acquirement of unused available land in Riverview Terrace. Good progress has been made in this res- pect this year by one of the Board's sub-committees, with the cooperation of other town officials. A total of six or seven acres, mostly lowland along the river front has been acquired. This would never have been suitable building land; but it is good potential park land and its acquisition helps the whole neighborhood. This activity should be continued.
A survey has been made of Pemberton Road, Harrison
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Street, and Shawmut Avenue for the purpose of laying out the street lines. Work on the Shaw Estate contour plan has been continued. The importance and timeliness of this study is shown by the fact that one large lot has already been sold by the Estate, and is being improved.
An application was received for a sub-division on State Road East adjoining White Road. Revisions suggested by the Board were incorporated in the plan and it has been given final approval, with a sale already negotiated.
During the nineteen years of the Board's existence, a large number of valuable plans have been accumulated. Most of these have now been incorporated in the town map. To make sure that the basic map should never be lost through fire, gelitho prints have been prepared and placed for safety in the town vault. The same practice is to be followed with the plans of all new real estate developments hereafter approved by the Board.
Continuing its effort for traffic safety, the Board has rec- ommended to the Highway Surveyors and the Selectmen that Lake Shore Drive be made a one-way street. It is now a nar- row dangerous road with steep banks and blind corners. The Board has also consulted with the State highway engineers re- garding the proposed relocation of the state road.
The monthly meetings of the Board have been well attended, testifying to the deep interest taken by all members. The most cordial cooperation has been received from all other town officers and boards, and for this the Planning Board ex- tends its deep appreciation.
HOWARD S. RUSSELL, CARL T. EMERY, ALLAN R. FINLAY, CHESTER H. HOBBS, FRANK S. TARR, FREDERICK S. WHITESIDE, Wayland Planning Board.
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REPORT ON THE WAYLAND TOWN MAP For the Year 1944
Progress in mapping the Town, under joint supervision of the Board of Assessors and the Planning Board, continued dur- ing 1944. In 1942, the first year, approximately 1,200 acres were surveyed and mapped. In 1943, such work was completed over an additional 2,000 acres. During the past year a total of approximately 3,300 acres were mapped. In all, therefore, 6,500 acres, or approximately 10 square miles-two-thirds of the area of the town-have now been surveyed and recorded in map form. In general terms, this includes: (1) substantially all of the area east of Cochituate and Concord Roads to the Weston line; (2) substantially all of the northern part of the town above Glezen Lane; (3) all of the area surrounding the south- ern half of Dudley Pond, for the most part south to Lake Cochituate ; and (4) most of the center of Cochituate.
Copies of the ecompleted sections of the map are kept at the Town Hall, and are available for public use. The Boards take this opportunity to invite your inspection of the maps in the Assessors' Room following the close of the Town's Annual Meeting in March.
For the year 1945 it is hoped to complete a large part of the remaining area of the town, mostly west of Cochituate Road, and including Wayland Center.
The Board of Assessors and the Planning Board again express their enthusiastic appreciation of the excellent work and hearty cooperation of Mr. Everett Brooks, engineer in charge, and his co-workers in the preparation of the map.
HOWARD S. RUSSELL, ALLAN R. FINLAY, CHESTER H. HOBBS, FRANK S. TARR, FREDERICK S. WHITESIDE,
CARL EMERY. CHARLES M. MATHEWS, DANIEL BRACKETT, WILLARD C. HUNTING.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE For the Year Ending December 31, 1944
Assault
5
Breaking and entering
1
Larceny
1
Malicious destruction of property
1
Insanity
1
Escaped patient
2
Keeping unlicensed dog
1
Drunkenness
7
Motor vehicle laws violating
1
20
This list includes arrests made by the State Police.
The Wayland Police served during 1944, one hundred and twenty-one summonses and warrants.
HARRY W. CRAIG, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS For the Year Ending December 31, 1944
The Board of Fire Engineers of the Town of Wayland organized with the same officers as in 1943, Theodore H. Har- rington, Chief; Ernest H. Damon, Deputy Chief and clerk of the Board; Homer L. MacDonald, Superintendent of Fire Alarms; George F. Dickey, District Chief, and Thomas E. Hynes, clerk of the Wayland Company.
The department responded to 132 calls during the year, seven more than in 1943. There were seventeen calls for building fires including chimney fires; seventy-four calls for woods, grass and brush fires. Drownings, out-of-town calls for assistance, dump fires, false alarms and minor causes accounted for the remainder.
The grass fire situation in the early Spring was very serious as many of the early fires assumed dangerous proportions and threatened several buildings.
Greater care should be used in placing incinerators in a safe location as they are the principal cause of the large number of grass fires.
We wish to call the attention of the public to the Forest Fire Laws which, as they now stand, do not allow the issuance of permits for fires in the open during April and May ; except on rainy days. If you have areas which you wish to burn over obtain a permit before April.
With the end of the war in sight the future for the depart- ment will be much brighter as it will mean the return of eleven men who have rendered fine service as firemen in the past. This will solve the serious man-power shortage which is now the worst thing confronting us.
THEODORE H. HARRINGTON, Chief, ERNEST H. DAMON, GEORGE F. DICKEY, HOMER L. MacDONALD, THOMAS E. HYNES, FRANK H. CARTER.
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REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
The Gypsy Moth condition was somewhat improved this year. There was no heavy feeding, and no complete defolia- tion.
The State Supervisor has examined all parts of the Town and gave a very satisfactory report.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES L. FULLICK, Moth Superintendent.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
Many trees have been taken down that were damaged and left dangerous from the wind storms. There was special tree work done on about thirty large elm trees, and there are some more that have got to have the same care.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES L. FULLICK, Tree Warden.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Report of work performed by the Sealer for the year 1944.
Total Sealed Not Sealed
Scales
Platform scales over 5,000 lbs. 1
Platform scales 100 to 5,000 lbs.
6
Spring scales 100 to 5,000 lbs.
2
Spring scales under 100 lbs.
15
Computing scales under 100 lbs.
9
Personal Weighing (slot)
1
Prescription scale Weights
1
Avoirdupois
1
Apothecary
14
Metric
14
Volumetric Measures
Liquid measure over 1 gallon
5
Liquid measure under 1 gallon
6
Liquid Measuring Devices
Gasoline pumps
5
Gasoline meter systems
6
3
Oil pumps
17
Tank truck meter system
1
Kerosene pumps
4
3
Grease measuring devices
10
Yard sticks
1
Meter to one inch pipe inlet
8
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold
Total No. Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Bread
2
2
Ice
2
2
2
Potatoes
3
3
1
7
7
0
3
EDWARD T. DAMON, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Wayland, Mass., December 31, 1944.
The Board of Health submits the followng report for the year ending December 31, 1944.
Permits Issued
Conducting undertaking establishment 1
Keeping swine 4
Building cesspools 4
Record of Diseases Dangerous to the Public Health
Dog Bites
17
Chicken Pox 8
Scarlet Fever 7
Measles
4
Whooping Cough
4
Lobar Pneumonia
2
Mumps
2
Streptococcus Throat
1
German Measles 2
The Board has investigated many complaints during the year, and all were taken care of.
The children entering school received the Anti-Toxin test for the prevention of diphtheria, recommended by the State Board of Health.
The Board believes that the different clinics held in the schools are very beneficial to the children, and it hopes that they will be continued.
The Board feels that there are many cases of diseases dangerous to the public health that are not reported. If you have a case of this nature in your house and you do not have a doctor, it should be reported by the head of the family.
The Board plans to revise those of its rules and regulations which have been affected by the building laws of the Town and also the change in the health laws of the State. Copies of these new regulations may be procured by applying to the Board of Health.
WALDO L. LAWRENCE, Chairman, ERNEST H. DAMON, Clerk, CHESTER H. HOBBS.
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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
December 31, 1944.
I herewith submit my report for 1944.
There have been twenty-four licenses issued to dealers to sell milk in the Town of Wayland.
Have inspected many of the dairies and found those sell- ing milk in Wayland fulfilling all requirements.
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER H. HOBBS, Milk Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Wayland, Mass., January 1, 1945.
I wish to submit my report as Animal Inspector for the Town of Wayland for the year 1944.
Inspected 34 Interstate Cattle.
Quarantined 19 dogs.
Respectfully submitted, WARREN F. LAWRENCE, Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE --- 1944
Due to a shortage of manpower in the County Extension office a general report is given rather than a detailed report as has been done during previous years.
The Extension Service during 1944 turned over all its facilities to the war effort in the production and conservation of food and other factors necessary to help win the war. The County Trustees, Town Directors and Local leaders gave freely of their time in spite of the fact that most of them were fully occupied with other duties.
Under agriculture most of the time was spent in coopera- tion with Selective Service Boards in furnishing information relative to registrants employed on farms. This probably was the most important job of the year as the food production pro- gram could not continue unless the key men on our farms were retained.
Farm labor is probably the next important item, with the local director cooperating with the school system in helping to make available all the boys and girls within the town and any other available people to help meet the extreme labor shortage on farms. The County office was instrumental in finding some outside available help and especially during the harvest season various types of help were obtained to harvest the crop.
General assistance was given in all production problems in order that the maximum amount of food could be produced.
Homemakers were assisted, especially in the conservation and preservation of food, a better understanding of wise use of ration points and food that had to be purchased along with greater use of home-grown foods. Good nutrition for the fam- ily was especially stressed in order that the health of the family could be maintained under war conditions. Clothing renova- tion and construction, refinishing and upholstering furniture were all projects emphasized to help the homemaker carry on more efficiently under war conditions.
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With Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club Work, it was difficult here to carry on due to lack of available local volunteer leaders. Much credit, however, should go to the leaders who gave all their available time to help our boys and girls carry on with their various projects. The club members of your town were part of the 1,700,000 in the United States who helped 4-H earn the recognition of having made the largest contribution in the war effort of any of the youth organizations of the nation. Food Production, Food Preservation and Homemaking were the clubs given the greatest emphasis during the year.
JOSEPH DECATUR, Town Director.
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REPORT OF WAYLAND DISTRICT NURSE For the Year Ending December 31, 1944
Nursing visits, bedside care,
dressings and other treatments
801
Prenatal visits 42
Postnatal visits 27
Pre-school visits 31
Advisory visits
48
Friendly visits
51
Social service calls
11
Patients accompanied out of town (number of times) 6
Patients accompanied to Hospitals (number of times) 15
During the year conferences were held with social service workers from charitable organizations.
Plans are being formulated to start a well-child conference in the town.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL, Wayland District Nurse.
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REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS
To the citizens of the Town of Wayland :
The Board of Road Commissioners was organized with Joseph H. Decatur as Chairman.
Albert E. Potvin was unanimously appointed Superin- tendent of Highways.
It is the policy of the Highway Department to surface additional roads as fast as manpower and funds make this pos- sible. During the past year we have surfaced approximately two-thirds of a mile of Rice Road.
Plans are being made in conjunction with the Town of Framingham to repair, replace guard rails and improve the abutments and surfacing of Old Stone Bridge. Care has been taken in making these plans to retain the historical value.
We feel that a fund should be allocated each year to the Highway Department for the purchase of new machinery or equipment.
The Department has met with the Post-war Planning Com- mittee and submitted several projects for their consideration.
We have had several meetings throughout the year with the Superintendent and have inspected the highways and equipment at various times.
We believe that the Superintendent has done an excellent job in maintaining and improving the highways, in the care of supplies and equipment and also in the supervision of the dumps in either end of the town.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH H. DECATUR, Chairman, ALVIN B. NEALE, WILLIAM J. SCOTLAND.
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
This is a report of the work done by the Highway Depart- ment under the various appropriations during the past year.
General Maintenance work consisted of cleaning drainage systems, gravelling, mowing, street cleaning, repairing of guard rails and brush cutting. Trees and stumps were removed fol- lowing the hurricane in September. Drainage was installed on Stone Bridge Road and Glen Street. Minor repairs were made to the old Stone Bridge on Stone Bridge Road. Paper and tin collections were made throughout the year.
Forty-five trees, consisting of maple, elm and oak, were planted under the appropriation set up for that purpose.
Under Chapter 90 Maintenance, fences and catch basins were repaired. Sections of North Main Street and Concord Road were given surface treatment.
A new sidewalk, with "hot top" surface, was constructed on Harrison Street.
Final grading remains to be done at the Intersection of Bow and Concord Roads, where the Kirby Whittier Memorial has been constructed, and at the Intersection of Waltham and Concord Roads, which has been widened.
Bituminous materials, amounting to 34,500 gallons, were use on the following roads :- Gleason Lane East, a section of Gleason Lane West, Training Field Road, Plain Road and Sherman Bridge Road. On Rice Road, ledge was removed and 3500 feet of road widened, gravelled and surfaced.
The Dumps have been cleaned periodically. Signs have been erected asking that persons using the Dump throw rubbish over the bank. It would facilitate the cleaning and present a neater appearance if these directions were followed. Co-opera- tion would be appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT E. POTVIN, Highway Surveyor.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE For the Year 1944
This Department has carried on its duties subject to State and Federal regulations and control which continue to limit the flexibility of the operation of the Board and its authority and to standardize over the State the amount and nature of the relief given for old age assistance and aid to dependent children. State budgets control and are subject to little if any variation by the local Board. Since the close of the year a notice has been received of an increase in certain allowances to take care of the increased cost of living as figured by the State. This will neces- sarily increase the cost of operation.
Considering the cost of operation and the figures presented herewith, particular attention is directed to the fact that a large portion of the sum appropriated is reimbursed. The result is that the net direct cost to the Town is very much less than the appropriations. Reimbursements from the Federal Govern- ment are available for use by the Board. Reimbursements from the State and other cities and towns are not available and go into Excess and Deficiency. Those sums tend to build up the Town surplus unless they are appropriated from surplus the succeeding year to reduce the effect of that year's appropriation. It is the belief of the Board that substantially the full amount of reimbursement should be appropriated from surplus each year so that the present taxpayer should bear only the present net welfare load.
Careful effort is made to obtain all reimbursements to which the Town is entitled. During the past year new regula- tions of the Federal authorities in regard to certain methods of payments which the Board had adopted caused the Town to lose a substantial amount of reimbursement. The Board believes these regulations are unfortunate and that its methods had been saving the Town substantial sums of money, and that the Town is likely in the future to be subjected to additional costs because of the Federal regulations. This we believe to be unfortunate but believe cannot be avoided.
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This again has been a year when the high rate of employ- ment and the high wages received have materially reduced the case load, both of old age assistance and general relief, so that the net cost of the past calendar year may be considered pretty nearly at an irreducible minimum.
There is much legislation pending which may substantially affect future welfare costs, both of general relief and old age assistance. The Board has asked for large appropriation this year believing that it is better to make the appropriations large enough to cover the uncertainties of the coming year, and that under existing conditions the burden thereof can be reduced by a substantial appropriation from surpluses built up by reim- bursements of prior years.
The usual statistical information, other than that which will be found in the reports of the Town Treasurer and the Town Accountant, follows :
Statement of Expenditures
GENERAL RELIEF
Gross Expenditures
$ 8,059.07
Reimbursements
4,944.57
Net Cost
$ 3,114.50
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Gross Expenditures
$40,166.98
Reimbursements
34,463.19
Net Cost
$ 5,703.79
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Gross Expenditures Reimbursements
$ 3,771.33
1,653.83
Net Cost
$ 2,117.50
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
Gross Expenditures
$ 3,727.39
Reimbursements
599.42
Net Cost
$ 3,127.97
Total Gross Expenditures
$56,103.18
Total Reimbursements
41,706.01
Total Net Cost
$14,397.17
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Statistics
1943
1944
General Relief
Cases January 1
19
15
Cases December 31
15
12
Average monthly Unemployable Case Load
15.4
12.4
Average gross expenditures per month
per case
$52.40
$52.67
Average monthly Employable Case Load
.83
.91
Average gross expenditures per month per case
$42.44
$49.41
Total gross expenditures
$9,180.97
$8,059.07
Medical, hospital, etc. in above
$916.41
$1,135.62
Total net cost after reimbursements
$5,279.84
$3,114.50
Old Age Assistance
Cases January 1
92
80
Cases December 31
81
80
Average monthly Case Load
88.7
80
Average gross expenditures per month
per case
$36.87
$41.84
Total gross expenditures
$39,300.04
$40,166.98
Medical, hospital, etc. in above
$2,545.68
$3,164.28
Total net cost after reimbursements
$3,783.76
$5,703.79
Aid to Dependent Children
Cases January 1
3
3
Cases December 31
2
4
Average monthly Case Load
2.17
3.5
per case
$78.56
$87.01
Total gross expenditures
$2,042.55
$3,771.33
Medical, hospital, etc. in above
$208.15
$116.93
Total net cost after reimbursements
$85.59
$2,117.50
CARLISLE D. SCOTLAND, G. M. BLOMGREN, J. SIDNEY STONE.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
AND THE
Superintendent of Schools
OF THE
TOWN OF WAYLAND
For the Year Ending December 31, 1944
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION 1944-1945
School Committee
ALLAN R. FINLAY, Chairman
CORNELIUS J. MAGUIRE
CHARLES F. MOORE, JR., Secretary
Term expires 1946 Term expires 1945
Term expires 1947
Superintendent of Schools
OWEN B. KIERNAN Office, Center School, Wayland Tel. Wayland 294
School Physician FRANK C. ROMANO, M.D.
Tel. Natick 620-W
School Dentist REID A. RAWDING, D.M.D.
Tel. Waltham 2430
School Nurse
MARY E. McNEIL Tel. Wayland 47
Attendance Officer
MARY E. McNEIL
Tel. Wayland 47
Custodians
GEORGE F. DICKEY THOMAS M. METCALF FRANK J. KANE
High School Center School Cochituate School
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Wayland :
The School Committee herewith presents its departmental report for the year 1944, and urges careful consideration of the statistics and reports of subordinate officers contained herein.
We are deeply appreciative of the cooperation and assist- ance extended the School Committee throughout 1944.
CORNELIUS J. MAGUIRE, CHARLES F. MOORE, JR., ALLAN R. FINLAY, School Committee.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Schools open January 2 -
Winter Vacation-Week of February 18
Holiday March 30
Spring Vacation-Week of April 15 Holiday May 30
Elementary Schools close June 15
High School closes June 22
Schools open September 5
Holiday October 12
Holiday November 22, 23
Christmas Vacation December 21-January 2
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SCHOOL ENTRANCE
Any child who is five years and eight months of age on September first of the current school year may be admitted to the first grade. Any child who is five years and six months up to five years and eight months of age on September first of the current school year shall have the privilege of taking a pre- school examination, and if the mental age of the child is found to be at least five years and eight months he may be admitted to the first grade. Certificates of birth and vaccination are required at the time of entrance.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL
WNAC and WEEI will broadcast the no-school announce- ment at 7:30 a. m. In addition two blasts will be sounded on the fire alarm at 7:30 a. m. It shall be the policy of the School Department, however, to order the no-school signal only in the most severe weather conditions or when the transportation system is disrupted. At other times parents are expected to use their own judgment in sending children to school.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR 1944
Regular Appropriation
$70,314.00
Transfer 4,262.70
Total
$74,576.70
Expenditures
74,069.16
Uexpended Balance
$
507.54
Summary of Receipts
General School Fund
$5,235.00
Tuition and Transportation of
State Wards
970.48
Building Rental
8.25
Total Receipts
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