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Rowan, John J.
Appleton Road Wayland
Traveling Salesman
Ludlow Mfg. Co., Rosemary St., Needham Heights Revlon Co., 5th Avenue, N. Y.
Russo, Anthony J.
54 Red Barn Road Wayland
Salesman-Pharmaceutical
Scanlon, Edward P.
1 Old Sudbury Road Wayland
Machinist
Clifford Mfg. Co., Waltham
Schmeltz, Anthony O.
West Plain Street Cochituate
Raytheon Mfg. Co., Waltham
Schofield, Burt L.
Main Street Cochituate
Raytheon Mfg. Co., Waltham
Schofield, Shirley A. Old Connecticut Path Wayland
Husband is Farm Manager
Schofield Farms, Wayland
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East Plain Street Cochituate
Supervisor
Name Schultz, Robert J.
Address Occupation
I Melville Place Cochituate
Surveyor
Scotland, Eleanor B.
17 Lake Road Cochituate
Secretary
Sears, Katherine C.
187 Pelham Island Road Wayland
Secretary
Scotland, William J.
67 West Plain Street Cochituate
Retired
Employer Campanella Bros., Framingham
Dr. Charlotte A. Stewart
Wellesley College
Was Business Manager at Machine Composition Co. 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston Telechron Co., Ashland, Mass.
Smith, Liliane M.
Pemberton Road Cochituate
Husband is Maintenance Man
Townsend, Marion M.
Damon Street Cochituate
Nurse
Trageser, Mary S.
Concord Road Wayland
Husband is in Research
Dewey Almy Chemical Co. Cambridge Colonial Motors, Weston
Wheelock, Marie W.
18 Lee Road Wayland
Husband is Auto Mechanic
Wight, Isabel W.
Trinity Place Wayland
Clerk
S. D. Warren Co. 89 Broad Street, Boston
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The major improvement in the town water system last year was the installation of a new well and pump at the Baldwin Pond site. This unit was put into operation in time to help out over the short dry period in mid-summer. Since there were no prolonged dry periods, it was not necessary to restrict the use of water last year. Such restric- tions, however, may be necessary for very short periods in the future until additional storage capacity is provided. We are asking for an appropriation this year to survey our storage requirements and hope to have the added capacity in 1958.
During 1956 the Department made 152 new house connections, and about three and one-half miles of new main were added to the system, mostly in new developments. Twenty-five new hydrants were installed. There is no indication of any slackening in the rate of growth of the water supply system.
The meter installation program is back on schedule. About 70% of the meters had been installed by the end of 1956. It is planned to com- plete this project in 1957 with the exception of a few services that present special problems. These are usually older services that do not lend themselves readily to the installation of a meter. These will be cleared up as soon as possible.
The Commissioners wish to emphasize that any adjustment, service, or repair to the meter, once it has been installed, is the responsibility of the Water Department. No charge will be made unless damage has been caused by the customer's negligence. A call to the Pumping Station at ELmwood 8-2911 will bring prompt attention.
Statistics
General System:
Stations: Baldwin's Pond (off Old Sudbury Road)
Happy Hollow (off Old Connecticut Path West)
Standpipes : On Reeves' Hill, capacity - 500,000 gallons
Pumps: 5 electric, total pumping capacity 3,000,000 gal. per day
Mains:
2 Diesel, in standby reserve
About 60.6 miles in service
Hydrants: 326 in use
1956:
Renewals: 14
Relocations: 14
Leaks: 27
New Services: 152
Water Pumped:
257,357,800 gallons
maximum: 2,000,000 gal. on July 4, 1956
GEORGE K. LEWIS, Chairman ALFRED C. DAMON FERN A. TAYLOR
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1956.
The accomplishments of this year are the result of the cooperation and efforts of many people - the Parmenter Health Center Trustees and Director, the nurses of the Wayland Nursing Service, the School Committee, Superintendent and Staff, the School Physician, and the Sanitary Engineer - Sanitarian assisting the Board of Health.
The joint executive committee of the Board of Health and the Parmenter Health Center Trustees has met regularly and has been productive. This committee, formed in 1955, provides coordination and planning in the development of an overall community health program.
Board of Health
In order to permit the Board, which consists of three members, to operate more effectively and to devote more time to matters of organization and programming, the services of a paid part-time Inspector (Agent) and a paid part-time Clerk were secured. The needs and reasons for this step were set forth in an issue of the "Wayland Health News" which was mailed to all residents in Town. Briefly, it provided the necessary assistance called for in this transition period of a growing community.
Polio Vaccine Programs
Approximately 1800 persons were immunized in the school and public clinics. During 1956 the program was extended by the State to include all pregnant mothers and adults to age 30. Second and third injections were given to all pupils who received their first shots through the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. First and second injections were given to all students through 19 years of age. First injections have been given by the family physician to the 19-30 year old group.
School Health Program
In consultation with the School Committee, the Superintendent and the School Physician, a clear definition of the functions and responsibilities of the School Physician was developed. This should improve the administration and further development of the school health program.
Complete physical examinations were given to a total of 495 children. This includes regular examinations for grades, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11, as well as athletic and pre-school examinations.
In the immunization program a total of 255 children were immunized for diphtheria and tetanus.
The visual and hearing testing program has continued. (The salary of the technician is paid for by Parmenter Health Center)
In the School Dental Clinic a total of 1184 treatments were given to 250 children who were without the services of a family dentist.
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Well Child Clinic
This clinic is for well children, one month through 6 years of age. Half of the running expense (estimated at $175 for 1957) is paid by the Board of Health as a purchased service made available by Parmenter Health Center.
The objective is to provide guidance for parents in the physical and emotional development of the child in this important period. Besides the primary purpose which is educational, it serves to detect abnormalities at an early stage.
REPORT FROM NURSING SERVICE
The Wayland Public Health Nursing Service, which is a combined service of the Board of Health and the Parmenter Health Center, has now been in operation for a year and a half. Much time has been necessarily involved in planning and developing policies and procedures. With the Boards' approval we have devoted much of our time to developing and expanding the school nursing program and the home visiting program.
We participated in the polio vaccine program in the school and community, the D.T. Immunization program in the schools, and the Well Child Conferences at the Parmenter Health Center. The school First Aid program was presented and interpreted to the teachers in all the schools.
Periodic meetings were held with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Nursing Consultants. The tuberculosis program has been developed more extensively; however there is still much to do.
It is our plan to further develop our services and to present new services in consideration of the health needs of the community.
The following is a breakdown of the number of nursing visits made during the year:
Therapeutic Nursing Care Visits
998
Prenatal
1
Postnatal
18
Newborn
24
Health Guidance
61
School Follow-up
112
Tuberculosis Follow-up
16
Communicable Disease Follow-up
27
Total Visits
1,307
31 December 1956
Board of Health
Wayland, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
The following is a report on my activities for your Board for the calendar year 1956.
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Sewage Disposal
During the calendar year 1956, two hundred and twenty-two (222) permits were issued by your Board for the construction or alteration of sewage disposal systems, after the necessary preliminary inspections and recommendations were made to your Board. An important part of the inspection phase of this work was concerned with the "in progress" inspections leading to the final approval of the completed systems.
Restaurant Sanitation
During the year 1956, inspections of eating and drinking estab- lishments were continued. Toward the end of the year, a program of checking the efficiency of washing methods was begun by the use of standard procedures using sterile swabs which were examined bacteriologically in the laboratory. It is planned to continue the use of the "swab-rinse" units during the coming year.
Milk Inspections
A total of four hundred and fifty-four (454) samples of milk and cream were collected during the year from the dairies and other outlets selling milk and cream in Wayland, and examined in the laboratory. Tests for total bacterial count, coliform bacteria, aand phosphatase were made and reported to the dairies concerned. Regular sampling of milk delivered to the public schools was started during 1956.
General Sanitation
From time to time during the year, special investigations were made and findings or recommendations were made to your Board. In particular, investigations were made at the proposed school sites on two occasions during the calendar year . . . and other investiga- tions were made involving the problems of effective sewage disposal and stream contamination.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. RINALDO
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
MOSQUITO CONTROL IN WAYLAND IN 1956
This report is based on data up to December 8, 1956. The fiscal year ends December 29th. The actual budgeting however extends into April of 1957.
Mosquito control work followed essentially the same procedures as in the previous years. About 250 acres were dusted by hand during midwinter and aircraft sprayed 325 acres in April. All this was for prevention of the spring brood of mosquitoes. These species normally are the main problem until after mid-summer. Some re-spraying (150 acres) had to be done in June for these species. It was not necessary to spray the main part of the Sudbury River Meadows.
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In July aircraft sprayed 300 acres for control of the mosquito Mansonia perturbans. Again in August 100 acres were sprayed from the air at locations that had mosquitoes, during the encephalitis alarm.
During mid-summer a considerable amount of checking and spraying had to be done for House Mosquito sources.
Drainage work was done east of the Damon Farm development, at two places in the Ridgewood development and at two places west of School Street.
Between now and the middle of April dusting and spraying will be done for next season's crop of mosquitoes. This work will be reported next year, but it must be financed from the 1956 funds.
Financial Statement
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$1,605.31
Appropriation for 1956 received April 14th 7,000.00
Total funds
$8,605.31
Expenditures to December 8, 1956 (plus bills due :-
Labor
$3,881.00
Aircraft Services
519.00
Insecticide 368.15
Field operations, equipment, etc.
1,060.16
Office operation
542.22
Office rent to Cambridge
47.00
Sub Total
$6,417.53
Credit from Bedford
56.00
Net Expenditure
$6,361.53
Balance on December 8, 1956
$2,243.78
Budget through middle of April 1957 :-
Labor for drainage in December
600.00
Reserve for winter dusting, spring spraying and overhead costs
$1,500.00
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Commission has requested an appropriation for 1957 of $7,500.
Respectfully submitted,
RLA:fmg
ROBERT L. ARMSTRONG, Superintendent.
STATISTICS
Communicable diseases reported to the Board of Health January to December 18, 1956:
Chicken pox
107
Mumps
7
Measles
14
159
Scarlet Fever 6
Dog Bite
39
Mumps 7
German Measles
7
Salmonella Enteritis
2
Cerebro Spinal Menengitis
5
Permits issued by Board of Health, 1956
Restaurants 15
Milk (store permits)
16
Milk (Dairy) 20
Alcohol 15
Ice Cream (manufacture)
1
Cesspool and Septic Tank
221
These up to and including December 18, 1956
Premature births - Male
2
Premature births - Female
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. QUINN CHARLOTTE A. STEWART, M.D. DAVID R. COREY, M.D.
REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR
December 31, 1956
I wish to submit my report as Animal Inspector for the Town of Wayland for year 1956.
Inspected
467 Native Cows
91 Native Young Stock
7 Native Bulls
10 Native Swine
28 Horses
1 Mule
4 Sheep
1 Goat
269 Interstate Cattle
Quarantined
32 Dogs
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN F. LAURENCE, Inspector of Animals for Wayland.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
The Cemetery Commissioners offer the following report for the year of 1956.
Along with the work of caring for the three cemeteries, we have continued the development of the areas now in preparation, as well as the improvement of the areas already in use.
The main water pipe at Lakeview proved to be leaky, and was known to be unequal to the demands of the larger area in prospect. It was, in consequence, replaced with a pipe 11/2 inches in diameter the whole length of the entrance road. This road was later dug out where needed, filled in, graded, and rolled, then hot topped. The work of paving the principal roads here and in the North Cemetery will be continued in 1957.
At the North Cemetery, the road system of the new addition has been completed with a newly developed way, connecting the area with the road in the "Extension" at the outer end ..
At Lakeview, a second section, "M", of the area now in develop- ment lying along the easterly side, has been divided into lots, as well as the remainder of Section K. This makes available about 125 new lots, and leaves only the center section to be divided.
Sixty burials were made in the three cemeteries in 1956; thirty- eight in Lakeview, twenty-one in North, and one in the Center. For this service the sum of $2,414.00 was collected. Seventeen lots were sold in Lakeview, six in North Cemetery; for these we received a total of $920.00 with $80.00 receivable on two lots on which a down payment of $20.00 has been made. Nine foundations for monuments have been prepared, for which $136.50 has been paid. Owners of lots paid $603.00 for yearly care.
Thirteen new Perpetual Care Funds have been paid through the year, totalling $1,800.00, with another $100.00 receivable on one to be paid in installments.
The list of P. C. gifts follows :-
January 8th, the "Francis E. Doran Fund," for the perpetual care of Lot 109A, Section C, Lakeview, given by Mary E. Doran
$100.00
March 31, the "Sina W. Jackson Fund," for the per- petual care of Lot 78, Section K, Lakeview, given by Robert B. MacKnight, Jr.
200.00
April 10, "Madison Bent Fund, Additional," to provide geraniums for Lot 56, Section B, Lakeview, bequest of Frances B. Bent
200.00
April 17, the "Roy Ames Fund," for the perpetual care of Lot 38, Section K, Lakeview, given by June Ames .... 100.00
April 24, the "Martin Edwards Fund," for the perpetual care of Lot 162, Ext. North Cemetery, given by Ethel H. Edwards 150.00
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May 15, the "Charles W. Fairbank Fund," for the perpetual care of Lot 1, Section B, Lakeview, bequest of Charles W. Fairbank
150.00
May 22, the "Fern Taylor Fund," for the perpetual care of Lot 72, Section C, Lakeview, given by Fern A. and Helen H. Taylor
150.00
July 18, the "Julia S. Bierman Fund," for the perpetual care of Lot 88A, Section C, Lakeview, given by Clarence Bierman (First installment)
50.00
August 28, the "Tillson Fund," for perpetual care of Lot 76, Section K, Lakeview, given by Charles B. and Georgena J. Tilson
100.00
September 11, the "Clara D. Frost Fund," for perpetual care of Lots 109-110, North Cemetery, given by Clara Duty Frost
150.00
October 9, the "Benjamin W. Johnson Fund," for per- petual care of Lot 115, Section C, Lakeview, given by Benjamin W. Johnson
150.00
October 30, the "Mildred Martin Fund," for the per- petual care of Lot 74, Section G, Lakeview, given by Harold W. Martin 150.00
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November 13, the "Pollock Fund," for the perpetual care of Lot 69, Section G, Lakeview, given by Thelma V. Pollock 150.00
ERNEST W. SCHLEICHER, WARREN D. VALENTINE, Clerk, Wayland Cemetery Commission.
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
This year the trees of the Town were sprayed for the control of Gypsy Moth. These sprays have been successful in combating the growth of the Gypsy Moth threat to Town trees.
Early in January the remaining condemned elm trees were removed and destroyed. New samples were taken in July and September of 1956. Ninety-three trees were sampled and the samples sent to the laboratory for testing. Seventy-eight trees were found to have positive Dutch Elm Disease, and the remainder are suspects.
The roadsides of the Town were again sprayed for Poison Ivy control. This will continue in 1957.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. NELSON, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
This department operates under the provisions of Chapter 115 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended.
Honorably discharged veterans of all wars, and their dependents, if in need, indigent and worthy, may receive financial aid per budget allowance after approval by the Department of Veterans' Services at the State House.
On all Wayland settled cases a fifty percent reimbursement is eventually received by the Town, on all expenditures approved by the State Department. On State settled cases the reimbursment to Wayland is one hundred percent.
During 1956 the number of veterans aided increased. Expenditures increased also.
In any serious decline in employment a much larger budget for veterans' aid will be necessary.
We are fortunate to have had so few on our roll to date.
IVAN E. BEAL, Veterans' Agent.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY
In the year 1956 the Wayland Library and Cochituate Branch continued to grow. We hope that the increased circulation shows that we are coming closer to meeting the needs of the community. Particularly encouraging is the increase at the Branch where we have been making an effort to build up the collection of juvenile books. The increased book appropriation for the year made it possible to work toward this goal. .
The collection of LP records has been increased and there is a growing interest in borrowing them for home use, as shown by the circulation of 455 in 1956, compared with 355 in 1955. 33 records were added this year and storage space has been doubled.
A new charging desk was installed during the year. It is now much easier for the public to use the stack areas. With the help of the Friends of the Library a book truck and desk stool to match the desk were purchased. When proper lighting is provided for the desk it will be a real improvement to the library.
The other major improvement completed during the year was painting in the areas where plumbing was installed last year.
With the help of a typist the recataloging of books at the Main Library, as well as some of the older books at the Branch, has progressed. In 1956 3,071 books were recataloged in addition to the
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cataloging of all new acquisitions. In conjunction with this recata- loging, 883 books were withdrawn at the Main Library.
Again in 1956 the Friends of the Library and the Historical Society held their meetings in the Main Library. The Great Books Discussion Group holds its meetings there also on alternate Tuesday Evenings. A series of lectures on the Middle East by Harry B. Ellis, of the Christian Science Monitor, was sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Wayland United Nations Association and the League of Women Voters. This series proved to be so popular that the third was held at the High School, in order to accommodate the audience.
The Garden Club has been very faithful in providing flowers and other seasonal decorations. These add a great deal to the attractive- ness of the Library and are always appreciated by its patrons.
Before Christmas the Boy Scouts set up an outside Christmas tree provided by the Kiwanis Club. Carols were sung around the tree on December 20 and refreshments were served by the Girl Scouts.
During the year the Library received many books, pamphlets and magazines as gifts.
STATISTICS
WAYLAND
COCHITUATE
1955
1956
1955
1956
Circulation
Circulation
Adult
19,076
20,978
Adult
8,011
7,303
Juvenile
10,614
11,394
Juvenile
7,149
10,206
Total
29,690
32,372
Total
15,160
17,509
New Borrowers
327
290
New Borrowers 236
265
Additions
853
1,204
Additions
413
660
(Purchases: 1,076 books, 29 records. Gifts: 109)
(Purchases: 557, Gifts: 103)
Respectfully submitted,
MARJORIE FERRIS, Librarian.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD FOR THE YEAR 1956
The Planning Board is pleased to submit its report for 1956 to the Citizens of Wayland.
The Board consists of six elected and unpaid members, each of whom serves for a five-year term. Because of the quantity of work, we find that we must meet at least every Monday night, winter and summer, as well as on numerous other occasions.
The work and responsibilities of the Board can be broken down into two categories: The first - and really the most important - is to recommend to the Town Meeting changes in the Zoning By-Laws to keep pace with the needs of the Town, and to take advantage of the most up-to-date planning practice. The second category is the supervision of subdivisions, or new developments, to insure that the roads are of adequate size and construction and are located for maximum safety and arranged to fit into existing or possible future roads. The Board sets regulations to govern these matters, as well as to insure that the roads, water, and drainage of the area will not be a financial burden on the rest of the town.
Under the first category, the Board this year, with the assistance of a professional planning consultant and Wayland businessmen, prepared a very comprehensive modernizing of Business Districts and the regulations governing their use. This was reported to you in a booklet distributed early in the year.
We have also done more work on the important task of defining a flood-plain zone, working with aerial photographs and engineering consultants.
We have worked with the Sudbury Planning Board to coordinate our regulations and planning for that area west of the Sudbury River, known as Sand Hill. This involves such considerations as the best use of the land, the possible relocation of Routes 20 and 27, the eventual level of such roads, and the available land and its utility.
The question of making the Massachusetts Turnpike the Town Line between Natick and Wayland was discussed with the Natick Planning Board.
The Eighty-third Congress passed Public Law #560, which provides matching funds to communities for assistance in making long-range master plans. We are fully cognizant of this, and have submitted a detailed plan of our needs and intentions to the Federal Government, through the State, to take advantage of this assistance.
Under the second category, we have approved for subdivision the following :
No. Lots
Feet of Road
Dudley Acres - Off Main Street
23
1,850
MacLaurin - Off Country Corners Road
3
190
Spagnuolo - Off Stonebridge Road
12
1,325
Olsen - Off Glezen Lane
6
650
165
Dickson - Off Claypit Hill Road
19
2,638
Nolan - Off Rice Spring Lane
7
600
Cooper - Off Concord Road
11
1,550
Curran - Off West Plain Street
15
1,325
30
2,600
Pagliazzo - Off Stonebridge Road Woodridge #13 - Ext. to Rice Road
11
1,700
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The number of house lots approved in other years is an interest- ing comparison as is the number of new house building permits issued.
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
Not
Lots
Not available
262 available
251
50
208
137
Permits
63
141
155
140
181
137
138
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Members of the Planning Board always serve on a number of town committees, and this year is no exception. These committees included : Land for Recreational Use; Recreation Facility Committee; Drainage Committee; Town Office Building Committee; School Site Committee and School Building Committee.
Members of the Board have worked with Town Counsel and Town Clerk to correct and update the Zoning By-Laws. These will be printed and distributed this year for the first time in a number of years.
The Planning Board also worked in conjunction with the Highway Department and the Water Board in the laying out and engineering of sub-standard town roads. This is planning now for the future so that best location of those roads is established before an emergency develops after a sub-division has taken place. This year, Moore Road, Loker Street and Claypit Hill Road were engineered. In the future we will continue to engineer other sub-standard town roads. Construction on these roads will not take place until the need arises; we are simply looking ahead.
We, as a Planning Board, will, in the coming year, devote more and more time to future planning, for there is still much to be done.
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