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1 Hardware Store
9 Farm Stands
1 Candy Dealer
1 Coal Scales
1 Food Processing Plant
1 Lumber Yard 1 Drug Store (tested by Mr. Dawson)
Total fees collected were $90.60 and have been turned over to the Town Treasuser.
2 Scales were condemned.
4 Tank Trucks were sealed by the sealers of Framingham, Wal- tham and Marlboro. The fees go to these towns as we have no means of testing same.
I wish to thank these sealers of Framingham, Waltham, and Marl- boro, and also Mr. Dawson of the State Department for their help during the year.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. SMITH Sealer of Wayland --- 1952
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
The Board held nine regular meetings during the year and one special meeting.
The Board registered twenty-one complaints during the year and all have been taken care of. The Board inspected 276 building lots and issued 167 cesspool permits for new dwellings. The Board has condemned 42 building lots as unfit for sewage or drainage. The Board feels that all subdivisions should be approved only if they comply with the Board of Health regulations. We also feel that all departments should hold one joint meeting a month so as to keep a careful check on all subdivisions.
The Board issued 35 milk licenses, 1 ice cream license, 7 vehicle licenses to sell oleomargarine, and 14 methyl alcohol licenses.
There were two hundred twenty cases of communicable diseases reported.
Chicken Pox
61
Measles
117
Dog Bites 28
Mumps
1
Whooping Cough
6
Tuberculosis
5
Diphtheria
2
The Board feels that there are many cases of diseases dangerous to the public health that are not reported and should be reported by the head of the family or the doctor.
Dog Clinics
A total of 105 dogs were inoculated and protected against rabies at the first clinic conducted under the direction of Dr. Paul R. Gran- holm of Weston. Protection against rabies should be given freely, as a sudden outbreak of dog bites can be injurious to the welfare of the community.
It must also be remembered that dogs should be inoculated every year.
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WAYLAND COMMUNITY X-RAY PROGRAM October 2 - 9, 1952
Population (1950) Census - Preliminary Count 4,393
Estimatei Eligible Population (65% 1950 Census) 2,855
Number X-Rayed 1,813
Percent of Eligible Population
63.50
Findings:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 7
(1) Letters to physicians 1*
(2) Previously known or reported cases 3
(3) X-ray findings considered insignificant "negative letters sent 3
Pulmonary TB Suspects
3
(1) Letters to physicians 3*
Non-Tuberculous Pul. Disease
5
(1) Letters to physicians 3*
(2) Previously known 2
Cardiovascular
18
(1) Letters to physicians 8*
(2) Previously known 10
Other Conditions 5
(1) Letters to physicians 3*
(2) Previously known 2
We express our sincere thanks to all the townspeople for their splendid co-operation during this X-ray program.
Mosquito Control
The following areas were sprayed Wayland Center, Dudley Pond and Riverview Terrace; the results are not known at this time.
Milk Inspections
Thirty-five milk dealers' permits have been issued to sell milk in Wayland, from June 1, 1952 to June 1, 1953.
These establishments and dealers are operating according to the rules and regulations of the Board of Health. Norman G. Fair visited farms selling milk to local dealers. This is being done to give the consumer the best milk and to aid in the growing of children.
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We express our sincere thanks to all the townspeople, and the various departments, for their splendid co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, DR. KATHERINE S. ANDREWS,
Chairman
NORMAN G. FAIR, Clerk BENJAMIN BEALE
REPORT OF THE DISTRICT NURSE
I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Nursing visits, bedside care, dressing, and other treatments 918
Prenatal visits 51
Postnatal visits 46
Infant visits 14
Tuberculosis (follow-up) 16
Advisory
32
Friendly visits
26
Patients accompanied to Hospital
1
During the year, conferences were held with social service workers.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
The annual high trimming, and cleaning of dead and dangerous limbs on Town trees were done.
There were sixteen trees that had to be taken down because they were dangerous due to decay, and were replaced with twenty-two maple trees.
There was a Maple tree planted in the Cochituate School yard on Arbor Day by the Girl Scouts with appropriate exercises following.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES L. FULLICK
Tree Warden
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD FOR THE YEAR 1952
The Wayland Planning Board has held thirty-six regular meetings and six special meetings. This year's Board has worked under difficulties due to the unavoidable changes in the membership of the Board.
In March, Mr. Gerald Liscombe resigned and Mr. Cedric Carter of Timber Lane was appointed at a joint meeting of the Selectmen and the members of the Planning Board.
In May, Mr. Leo McKenney resigned due to a business transfer to New Jersey and Mr. Thayer Rudd, Bow Road, was duly appointed.
In June, Mr. Cedric Carter was transferred to the Mid-west and Mr. Frederick G. Perry, Jr., of Timber Lane was appointed to fill the vacancy.
In August, Mr. Carl Emery resigned and Mr. Robert Spang, Plain Road, was appointed.
In November, Mr. R. Douglas Pillsbury resigned due to a business transfer to Pennsylvania. At a meeting with the Selectmen, it was decided to withhold an appointment at this time and the vacancy would be filled in March by electing a new Board member.
Sub-Divisions
Sub-divisions continue at a moderate rate. Of course, considerable work was required of the Board in connection with the release of lots in the nine sub-divisions approved last year.
This year we have held nine public hearings of various kinds, namely Final Hearings, Modifications and a Zoning Hearing prior to an Article in the Warrant asking for a change in zoning.
The third paragraph of Section 81-M of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as appearing in Section 4 of Chapter 340 was amended and became effective March 7, 1952. This act known as "Chapter 134" is an act requiring the approval of the BOARD OF HEALTH before the Planning Board may approve a plat. This act made it mandatory that the Planning Board withdraw the approval of four sub-divisions that did not qualify.
Street Numbering
Street numbering continues. Riverview has been completed and the numbers assigned by the Building Inspector. At the present time, Precinct
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2 is nearly completed and will be finished as soon as additional funds are available. After this is done, street numbers in Precinct 1 will be assigned. The entire project should be closed during the coming year and after that numbers in sub-divisions will be assigned as each building permit is issued.
Riverview Low-Lands
We decided to acquire the land of John and Paul Luks on Shore Drive and this matter is in the hands of the Town Counsel. This leaves only two parcels in this area which we hope to acquire next year.
Route 30 and Route 20 By-Pass
We have kept in constant touch with the state authorities on both of these routes. We have no definite information to report on these pro- posed routes or the time of their construction, but have been told that we will be notified as soon as the state reaches its decisions and anything definite is to take place. The Board went on record in favor of a non- commercial, non-access, and state maintained Route 20 By-Pass.
Connecting Link
In accordance with a vote taken at the Town Meeting on March 7, 1951 on Article XXV, the Planning Board was authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to lay out a new route between Cochituate Road and Old Connecticut Path over such land as the Wayland Real Estate Company is prepared to give the Town, and to proceed with nego- tiations for the acquisition of land necessary for the western third of the route. The Planning Board hereby reports that the section referred to on our plan as "Section C" came under a sub-division on October 8, 1952 and is to be constructed by the sub-dividors, namely, James Cazanas and Wayland Real Estate Company. The center section named "Section B" on our plan has been constructed by the Wayland Real Estate Company as a portion of Pequot Road. There remains a distance of about 425 feet of Pequot Road within their property lines to be constructed. "Section A", that portion of the road running from the westerly boundary of the property of the Wayland Real Estate Company out to Old Connecticut Path, also remains to be constructed, which is a distance of approximately 875 feet. Thus, a total of 1300 feet remains to be constructed by the Town.
The water is installed in the center sections and will be carried out to Cochituate Road with the completion of the "C" section. This provides a water line loop from Happy Hollow Road and Goodman Lane to
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Pequot Road and out to Cochituate Road. This line will be carried out to Old Connecticut Path providing a through water supply from one side of the town to the other.
This connecting link referred to by the Planning Board as the "Cross- Town Highway" is approximately 3900 feet in total length from Cochi- tuate Road to Old Connecticut Path. The cost to the Town of construct- ing the entire link would have been about $58,000.00 using $15.00 per foot as a basis for estimating surveying, water and road construction. Since about 2600 feet of the road has been or will be constructed by private enterprise, the Planning Board feels that the construction of the remaining portion of the link at a cost considerably less than that ori- ginally anticipated for the entire link should be undertaken by the Town during 1953.
Sewage Disposal System
In order that the Planning Board may effectively provide for intelli- gent long range planning of the community, a knowledge of the general- layout of a municipal sewage disposal system is essential. To obtain this knowledge, the Board spent a great deal of time in discussion led by a qualified sanitary engineer and a member of the Board of Health. It was concluded, that while the actual construction of a sewage system may not be required in the immediate future, the value derived from a study of this kind is of inevitable help in making better decisions concerning the location of drainage and sewage requirements of future sub-divisions The Board is of the opinion that a survey should be made in this matter in order that it may be informed as to :--
1. An estimate of the amount of sewage we may expect from various portions of the community.
2. Laying out of the town into sewer districts as determined by a study of the topography of the ground, with accompanying maps.
3. Line of principal trunk sewer, with probable direction of important sub-mains and laterals.
4. Determine areas which would require sub-stations to pump sewage into main lines at higher grades.
5. Determination of possible points of sewage disposal. This should include the feasibility of tying in all or a portion of the community into the South Metropolitan District Sewer.
6. Estimate cost for initial construction.
With a survey of this sort, we might better be prepared to save a large expenditure by the Town at some future date. The Board feels that
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after a competent engineer makes a survey, a committee should be ap- pointed to make a study of the needs of the Town with a recommendation for action.
Rules and Regulations
This year two members of the Board have been working on a revised edition of the Planning Board's Rules and Regulations. This has been accomplished through the cooperation of the Health, Highway and Water Department. Copies of the Rules will be available for public use. In this revised edition several items will be noted, such as the require- ments for planting of trees in sub-divisions that are to be located in tree- less areas, as well as adequate sized water pipes in the street with properly placed hydrants and good surface drainage installed.
Sub-Committees
The Board members not only attend regular meetings on Monday evenings, Sunday morning field trips and hearings, but delegates from the Planning Board also serve on the Health Union Committee, the Special Fire Survey Committee, the Dump Committee and the School Site Com- mittee. These are all interrelated groups and the information brought back to the other members is of great help in trying to coordinate all work accomplished by the Board.
The constant change in personnel has made it difficult to complete the year's business, but the new members have shown a most sincere enthusiasm for the problems at hand and are well qualified to serve the Town with honest decisions and a thoughtfulness for the future of Way- land.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK S. TARR KATHARINE HODGES ROBERT L. SPANG FREDERICK G. PERRY, JR. THAYER RUDD
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REPORT OF THE WAYLAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR 1952
The extended activity which we had in 1951 has continued during the past year with a gratifying increase in registrations. The co-operation which we have had from the School Department has been splendid. The important phase of this co-operative effort is in having classes come to the Library accompanied by their teachers and the favorable weather during the year has allowed this activity to take place several times each week. The purpose of the visits, of course, is to acquaint the student in the many ways he or she might use the Library's facilities, but the Library benefits by loaning books to the students and teaching them that a library is not as forbidding and as uninteresting as it seems. We have also been able to loan to the High School Library a number of books that we do not actively circulate and in addition send over to the High School a number of duplicate copies of our volumes.
The Francis Shaw Room continues to serve the community in many ways. Civic and social groups are using it regularly and we again remind the townspeople that the use of this room may be had upon application to the Librarian.
The "Friends of the Wayland Library," under the chairmanship of Mr. Francis E. Hanson, have continued their interest in the children's educational movie program, held on alternate Saturdays throughout the winter months. These movies are run off in the basement. The "Friends" have also sponsored two open lectures and had a well attended "carol sing" on the steps of the Library during the Christmas season. Perhaps their main contribution of the year was their gift of a "Library of Albums of Recorded Classical Music" which was loaned on the same basis as books. A record player and head sets have been furnished for the use of anyone interested in a quiet musical hour at the Library.
The "Great Books Club" has been using the main reading room for their group discussions, while the Civil Defense authorities have estab- lished their headquarters in a basement room which has been made avail- able by the Trustees for that purpose. During the past year the Trustees have had constructed a storage room in the basement where books that have lasting value but are not being actively circulated are stored. This space has been needed for many years.
The Cochituate Branch is also enjoying an increase in circulation and we are enthusiastically anticipating the new quarters which we hope the
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Branch will occupy in late spring. When we are in occupancy we are sure that Mrs. Harmon will be much better able to supply the wants of the community than at present.
We wish to thank those people who have made gifts during the year of books pertaining to Wayland's history. Mrs. Emily Blair is filing and cataloguing these volumes for future use. The Garden Club has been unusually attentive and has regularly supplied attractive floral decorations. Dr. and Mrs. Martin Edwards have made the Library a gift of a complete set of "Life" magazines, all bound with additional bindings for future use.
Finally, we are pleased to observe the interest which the new residents of the town have taken in their Library. This, of course, is reflected in the circulation figures. We also notice an increased circulation in the books on art subjects, as well as reference and text books for adult students.
The Trustees and I wish to thank the people of the town for their co-operation and many helpful suggestions during the last year.
MRS. DORIS BUSSER
Circulation Statistics
Wayland
1951
1952
Cochituate
1951
1952
Adult Fiction
8,333
8,296
Adult Fiction
5,196
5,495
Adult Non-Fiction
4,435
5,180
Adult Non-Fiction
1,914
1,372
Juvenile
5,873
6,649
Juvenile
4,307
4,600
18,641
20,125
11,417
11,467
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
New services completed in 1952 again exceeded expectations with 150 completed by November 20 with probably 10 more to go.
The road to Baldwin Pond pumping station was regraded and oiled and is now in fine condition.
The road to the Happy Hollow station was relocated with a future well in mind and also to prevent washing, since no oil was used to surface this road. Some additional work is required on this road, but is expected to be completed shortly.
The Happy Hollow station was stuccoed on the outside and plastered on the inside. Due to a misunderstanding the $300 that this cost, and which was included in the estimate on the roads, was unable to be taken from this appropriation and was paid from maintenance.
The new electrical controls were put into operation this month and as a result the water level in the standpipe is always maintained at between 12 and 14 feet. The benefit of these controls will be much more apparent next summer. However, our experience of last summer shows that it is impossible to pump at a rate of over 1.6 million GPD for more than a few hours. The Happy Hollow station will deliver an even output of about 620, 000 GPD for as long as has been required. The Baldwin Pond station will deliver 1 million GPD nicely, using one pump, but when both pumps are pumping at the same time the drop in head and the rise in vacuum soon causes an overloaded condition that automatically stops the pumps.
This happened last July 8th when the pumps at Baldwin Pond delivered 1.3 million gallons in 24 hours. After only 61/2 hours of operating both pumps together the automatic overload device shut them off and only one pump could be run at a time thereafter.
These were the circumstances that made it necessary to put a ban on the use of hoses for the duration of the drought. With no restriction on the use of hoses, demand, in dry spells in summer, will often be over 2 million GPD. It is evident, therefor, that until greater pumping capacity is provided, the ban on the use of hoses will have to be made permanent. Our experience shows that without a constant check the reduction in use from the ban on hoses, quickly wears off. Time must be given to con- tinual policing to keep the regulation effective.
The new truck was purchased, also a new ditch pump, that was badly needed, and an electronic pipe locator.
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The 8" connection was made at State Road, Old Connecticut Path and Westway Road and the three new hydrants were installed. Within an hour after the one on Concord Road was in service, it was used for a fire in the woods back of the new houses.
17 old services were renewed and 7 leaks handled.
A new main was laid on Parkland Drive for a distance of 300 feet north of Grace Road. Arrangements are now being made for a similar extention for a distance of 220 feet south.
The relocation of the 6" main on Oak Street, necessitated by the lowering of the road, was accomplished with as little inconvenience to water users as possible. A 2" by-pass was run over ground to supply the Pleasant Acres section while one portion was being lowered.
Hydrants in service were increased by 23 this year, with several more to be added soon. This makes a total of 258. The payment of rental from the Town is based on a total of 200.
All hydrants were painted and lettered with an identifying number and their water pressure. A card index has been made showing the loca- tion, gate measurements, pressure and other pertinent information.
All curb box locations have been kept up to date. As fast as new accounts are added to the records, the locations are drawn on the cards, so that a file of these locations is always in the office as well as in the book on the truck. Locations that were questionable or unsatisfactory have been checked and remeasured. More work is needed on these locations and will be done as time presents itself.
Fixture accounts have been surveyed and those with missing or questionable records have been checked. This has comprised about 40% of the total accounts and resulted in an annual increase in revenue of about $2000.
Statistics
1952
1951
Renewals
17
Relocations (Oak St.)
8
Leaks
7
New services Nov. 1
144 (12 on hand)
Hydrants in use
258
235
Gallons water pumped
208 MG (est. for yr.) 181 MG
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1605
Services
1799
Inactive services
120
Total Services
1919
FERN TAYLOR, Chairman ALFRED C. DAMON, Clerk CHARLES E. POTTER
REPORT OF THE ROAD COMMISSIONERS
For the past year, this Department has operated with no increase in the budget over 1951.
It now becomes necessary to have more money, help and equipment to take care of the growing needs of the town.
We have asked for three automatic sand spreaders. Each can be operated by the driver of a truck. With this equipment, the Department will be able to give better and quicker service.
This year the 1946 Ford 2 Ton Truck was replaced by a 1952 Inter- national 5 Ton Truck.
Road Commissioners,
RONALD S. CAMPBELL G. M. BLOMGREN JOSEPH H. DECATUR
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
The following is a summary of the work done by the Highway De- partment during the past year:
General Highway appropriation has been used for regular mainte- nance work, such as gravelling, surface treatments, maintenance of fences and cleaning of drainage systems. East Plain Street and Old Connecticut Path East, were surface treated. Approximately 6000 feet on Moore Road and Glezen Lane has been gravelled and surfaced.
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Under Chapter 90 Maintenance, Old Sudbury Road and Old Con- necticut Path West, were resurfaced. Cement guard posts, covering a distance of approximately 600 feet, were installed between the bridges on Old Sudbury Road.
The Chapter 90 Construction appropriation was used on Oak Street. The excavating, gravelling and drainage has been done and final sur- facing will be completed in the spring.
Under Betterment Construction, the following work has been done:
Edgewood Road - Major portion of drainage installed. Parmenter Road - Completed. Fuller Road - Completed. Westway Road - Drainage installed. Timber Lane - Drainage installed.
The Highway Department assisted in the Dutch Elm Disease project.
A Parking Lot has been built at the Station in Wayland, eliminating some of the parking problems which existed in the center of the Town.
Early in the Spring, the outlet from Dudley Pond was cleaned, thereby relieving some of the high water inconvenience to some of the homes in the Dudlety Pond area.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT E. POTVIN, Highway Surveyor.
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VOTES ENACTED AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 5, 1952
Town Clerk's Office, Wayland, Massachusetts
Howard S. Russell, Moderator :---
Pursuant to the following warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland met this day and after the Moderator declared a quorum present preceeded to transact the following business.
Article 1. To hear reports of the Town Officers, Agents and Committees, and act thereon.
A report was made by Mr. Leo F. McKenney of the Planning Board in regard to a new route between Old Connecticut Path and Cochituate Road. The Board has prepared detailed plans and exact layouts of the proposed route but estimated costs will be delayed until cn-the-spot construction estimates can be made. Voted to accept the report.
The report of the committee to investigate the feasibility of the Town setting up its own system of manufacture and distribution of electric power was submitted by Mr. John A. Brownell. The report was accepted and the committee was asked to continue its investigation.
Mrs. D. Marguerite Moss gave a report on Wayland joining a health union. The committee feels that it cannot give the town enough financial data to recommend a union at this time. The report was accepted and the committee was asked to continue its investigation.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers, Agents and Committees not elected by the official ballot.
Voted that John Connelly, Frederic A. Gibbs and George W. Shepard act as Trustees of the Allen Fund.
Voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers.
Voted that the Constables act as Field Drivers.
Voted that Thomas F. Linnehan, Melville Loker and Arthur F. Marston act as Surveyors of Lumber.
Voted that Joseph Decatur, Thomas F. Linnehan and Arthur Mars- ton act as Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Voted that the Moderator appoint the committee for Memorial Day.
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