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Braintree Highlands
$527.07
Meter Rates
17,645.96
Meter Rental
1,334.50
Fixture Rates
3,831.82
Sale of Wagon
10.00
Broken Hydrants
50.60
Other
596.00
$23,995.95
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STATEMENT OF JOINT ACCOUNT
Joint Account-Paid by Holbrook
Engineer
$1,874.00
Payrolls
95.80
Lumber
14.41
Hardware and Paint
13.89
Coal
1,632.50
Oil
1.65
Repairs to Pump
1,012.00
Repairs to House
16.69
Express
2.50
Use of Truck
29.00
Pipe for Drainage
1,741.60
$6,434.04
Joint Account-Paid by Randolph
Labor
$585.90
Oil, Waste, Packing
225.93
Coal
1,250.27
Chlorinator
1,086.10
Chlorine
112.50
Insurance
232.40
Valves
46.68
Pipe and Fittings
82.51
Repairs on Boiler
35.20
1
Legal
45.00
Coal Car
15.00
Piston Rods
11.83
Telephone
78.44
Lighting
21.69
Express
10.98
Recording Chart
5.77
Miscellaneous
140.01
$3,986.21
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Superintendent's Salary
169.00
Use of Truck
26.00
195.00
$4,181.21
SUMMARY OF JOINT ACCOUNT
Total Joint Bills paid by Hol-
brook $6,434.04
Total Joint Bills paid by Randolph 4,181.21
$10,615.25
One-half to be paid by Holbrook 5,307.62
One-half to be paid by Randolph 5,307.63
10,615.25
Joint Bills paid by Holbrook 6,434.04
Amount to be paid by Randolph
to balance Joint Account 1,126.42
$5,307.52
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RECORD OF PUMPING
To the Water Commissioners of Randolph and Hol- brook :
The following is the record of pumping for the year 1934:
January
Gallons Pumped 17,562,700
Daily Av. 566,538
Lbs. Coal Burned 55,400
Lbs. Daily Av.
1,787
February
19,746,000
705,214
57,600
2,057
March
19,841,200
640,039
57,985
1,870
April
16,903,300
563,443
71,640
2,388
May
18,845,100
607,906
65,015
2,097
June
21,735,600
724,520
52,115
1,736
July
30,977,200
999,554
82,866
2,673
August
23,405,900
755,029
68,220
2,200
September
18,844,900
628,030
57,165
1,905
October
16,949,300
546,751
55,185
1,780
November
15,007,100
500,236
58,940
1,965
December
16,927,300
546,041
53,165
1,714
236,745,600
648,605
735,296
2,014
Largest day's pumping-July 19, 1934; 1,754,500 gallons.
Largest week's pumping-Week ending July 22: 9,743,200 gallons.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. McNEIL, Engineer.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following regulations, until further notice, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water:
1. All applications for use of water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners, and state fully the purposes for which it is intended to be used. Water will not be introduced to premises except on the written application of the owner thereof, or by a duly authorized agent. The property will in all cases be held responsible for the water rates.
2. All persons taking water must keep their water pipes and fixtures in good repair and protected from the frost at their own expense. They will be held liable for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall prevent all unnecessary waste, and water shall not be left running to prevent freezing. The Water Commissioners or their agents may, from time to time, ascertain the quantity of water used, the manner of its use, and whether there is any unnecessary waste. They and their agents shall have free access to the premises supplied, to examine the apparatus, and if any fixtures are found not to be in good order, they shall direct them repaired, and if not repaired within two days the water shall be shut off and not let on again until such repairs are made, and the sum of two dollars paid for shutting off and turning on the water.
3. The occupant of any premises, when unneces- sary waste of water occurs, shall be liable to a fine of two dollars for the first offense, and four dollars for the second offense during the same year, and shall be
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notified thereof in writing; and if such waste is not prevented and the aforesaid fines paid within two days from the time when the said notice is given, the water shall be shut off the premises, and shall not be again let on for the same occupant until waste be stopped and the fine paid, together with an additional sum of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water, and in case of a third or subsequent offense the water shall be shut off, and shall not again be let on except by a vote of the Water Commissioners and the payment of such fine, not exceeding ten dollars, as the Water Commissioners may impose.
4. Any person supplied with water shall not allow another to take water from his fixtures without the written permission of the Water Commissioners. If a tenant has no fixtures, he will be charged full rates for any use which he makes of the fixtures of another.
5. All parties using water in stables, for horses or other animals, will be charged scheduled rates for the same, whether it be carried by hand or through hose.
6. All persons using water for building purposes are required to obtain a permit from the Water Com- missioners before taking water from any faucet or fix- tures connected with the water works, and all water takers are warned not to let any party take water from their premises until they show a permit from the Water Commissioners. Any person furnishing water in vio- lation of this section will be subject to a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars, and if the same when levied is not paid within three days from the time when the notice thereof is given the water will be shut off from the premises and will not be let on again until such fine is paid.
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7. All fixtures and water closets and urinals must be of a kind and quality approved by the Water Com- missioners, also a vacuum valve must be installed on all pressure range boilers connected with the system.
8. No person shall in any case be allowed to open any fire hydrants except by a written permit from the Water Commissioners; but the Engineers of the Fire Department shall in all cases have control of hydrants at fires and for practice.
9. The Commissioners reserve the right to re- strict the use of hose or fountain, to shut off the water in all cases when it becomes necessary to make exten- sions or repairs, or for violations of any of the regula- tions, or whenever they deem it expedient.
10. The regular rates for the use of water shall be payable in advance on the first days of January and July of each year, except where water is supplied to manufacturers by special agreement. In all cases of non-payment of the water rates within ten days after same is due as well as for any violations of these rules and regulations, the supply will be shut off, and pay- ment of the amount due, and payment of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water, shall be made.
11. The Water Commissioners reserve the right to change the water rates at any time except in cases of dwelling houses and established special rates.
12. For business requiring large quantities of water, and all supplies not enumerated in the tariff of rates, special rates will be made.
13. Parties using water for manufacturing or domestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or standpipes in their buildings to be used only as a
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protection against fire without additional charge for water.
14. All applicants for the introduction of ser- vice pipes to premises are required to make written application therefor at the office of the Water Com- missioners.
And in no case will the main be tapped more than once for the same premises, unless the additional ex- pense is borne by the owner.
Charged as follows:
The following water rates are established until further notice :
No connection made with the main for any
purpose for less than $6.00
Dwelling Houses
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet
6.00
Each additional faucet to be used by the same family 2.00
Two or more families occupying one house,
one faucet for all, each family 5.00
One faucet for each family 6.00
For first bathtub 5.00
If used by more than one family in same house, each family 4.00
Each additional bathtub
2.00
For first pan or self-acting water-closet 5.00
If used by more than one family in same house, each family 4.00
Each additional pan or self-acting water-closet 2.00
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Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, emptying into the same basin, only one charge will be made for both.
Laundry tub
3.00
Hose
For sprinkling streets, washing windows and similar uses, 1/4-inch nozzle, to be used only on premises and street opposite, not exceed- ing two hours per day for six months in the year 5.00
For any use not herein enumerated, special rates will be made.
Meter Rates payable at Time of Reading.
For not over 133 cubic feet average per day, per 100 cubic feet .23
For over 133 cubic feet and not exceeding 266 cubic feet average per day, per 100 cubic feet .19
For over 266 cubic feet average per day
.15
Provided that in no case where a meter is used shall the annual charge be less than $7.00. Meters may be supplied by the Water Com- missioners for which annual rental will be charged as follows :
Size 5/8-inch $1.00 per year
Size 34-inch $1.00 per year
Size 1-inch $4.00 per year
Size 2-inch $6.00 per year
All needed repairs, damages by frost and heat ex- cepted, will be made at the expense of the town.
JOHN B. McNEILL, RICHARD F. FORREST, FRED D. DRISCOLL, Water Commissioners
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Report of the Planning Board
The 1934 Planning Board of the Town convened on March 12, shortly after the Town Meeting, and voted to continue its study and recommendations for the benefit of the local public - for the better and more orderly growth of the Town, and for the pro- tection of our townspeople's homes and areas.
Among the first projects that the Planning Board considered was that of sidewalks, to be built on one side of the street, along thoroughfares most frequented by school children. The members of the board made a careful survey of a 7.2 miles' territory-starting from the corner of High and Canton Street as follows: Canton Street, 7/10 mile; Oak Street, 6/10 mile; Pond Street to Morse Street, 7/10 mile; Old Street, 4/10 mile; (Old Street being specified as the trunk line) Lafayette Street, 7/10 mile; West Street 3/10 mile; Center Street, 1 mile; South Street, 7/10 mile; Mill Street, 8/10 mile; South Main Street 1 3/10 miles. It was observed that no widening was necessary over 2/10 mile on Oak Street. On Lafayette Street, side- walks merely need straightening. A better sidewalk on Union Street was also considered. George H. Tan- gen of the Board estimated that sidewalks, with an eight-inch gravel base, and with one-half inch of stone- dust surface, could be built for $2,112 the mile.
Considerable study of zoning has been made, and on November 21, Edward T. Hartman, State Consul- tant of Planning, was the guest speaker at an open meeting, to which the public was invited. Mr. Hart- man explained at length the advantages of zoning,
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under which building lines may be established, without damage to the Town. As a result of its studies of zoning, your Planning Board has caused to be inserted in the Town Warrant an article authorizing the pre- paring of a comprehensive zoning by-law for the town.
Your Planning Board has made an intensive study of setback lines, on the Westerly side of Main Street, from Avon to the Quincy line; maps of Main Street, in particular that furnished by the County Commissioner, showing the re-location and building of Main Street, have been used in the above-mentioned survey.
The Planning Board has caused to be inserted in the Town Warrant an article recommending the estab- lishment of setback lines in the above-mentioned section of the town. A map of Main Street, illutrating the proposed project, will be shown at the 1935 Town Meeting.
The Board has recommended that Depot Street be made a one-way thoroughfare, going South-from Main Street to the Depot.
The Board voted on September 4, last, that "A Real Property Inventory" be made, in accordance with the recommendations of The National Planning Board. This "Real Property Inventory" would have given us "A true picture of 'What We Have'" as to housing, land, and transportation facilities, so that plans might be taken, with Government help, to make Randolph a better place in which to work, to live, and to play. While but five women would have been employed to do the initial survey work, at an expense under $700 for two months, your Planning Board felt that this pre- liminary work would open up the way, a little later, to employing a large number of men, under the Govern-
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ment's Public Works' expenditures. The project was approved in Washington and at the Boston ERA Office. Orders were given by the Boston ERA Engineer to proceed at once with the work. Through an inadver- tance, the words-"The Town"-instead of "The Town Planning Board", as the responsible parties for the materials to be used, were incorporated in the Project Application ; there was local opposition to the project, and Boston ERA authorities ruled that another similar project be re-submitted from the Town Planning Board, with "The Town Planning Board" mentioned as the responsible parties for the materials used. This new project application, properly made out, is now awaiting the signature of the local ERA Administrator.
The Planning Board sincerely hopes that this "Real Property Inventory" is speedily signed and for- warded to the Boston Branch of the ERA. Some 80 cities and towns throughout the United States have found such an inventory to be of great value to them. As our townspeople know, Congress will probably vote large sums of money for public works, and it is very desirable that local planning boards be allowed to progress with worthy projects. The purpose of your Planning Board is not to encourage more spending and more developing of improvements prematurely, but to serve as a guide to insure that any and all developments when, as, and if, they take place, will proceed in an economical and orderly manner.
The National Planning Board, since its organiza- tion last July, has given special attention to the stimula- tion of State, City and Regional Planning. This activity has been carried on concurrently with work covering advice to the Administrator of Public Works, co-ord- ination of Federal Planning Agencies, and the conduct of a Research Program. The results of intelligent plan-
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ning mean the reduction of tax rates, and the elimina- tion of unnecessary expense to every citizen, who pays taxes, indirectly, as well as to every real estate tax payer. "It Pays to Plan" should be the slogan of Randolph.
From a recent letter of The Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, we quote, "If Gov- ernment costs are going to be reduced intelligently, this must come about through more efficient use of public funds. The solution would seem to lie, not in the direction of eliminating the relatively small cost of planning, but in further strengthening the planning function and thereby building up an orderly procedure for avoiding what aptly has been characterized "The costs of not planning." Community planning is actually a money-saving function.
On request of The Housing Administration, Title II, and of The New England Regional Planning Com- mission, your Planning Board has furnished to each one of these groups blue prints of four quarter-sections of the Map of Randolph, made by George Henry Tangen.
The Board is honored in the appointment of Helen M. Haney to the Advisory Committee of The New Eng- land Regional Planning Commission, a branch of The National Resources Board.
Two of the members of your Planning Board at- tended the Fall Conference of The Massachusetts Fed- eration of Planning Boards and were impressed with the important part that planning is taking in the Na- tional program of public works.
Your Planning Board is always at your service. It is non-partisan, and works unselfishly, in an advisory
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capacity, for the welfare of all of the people. We war your ideas, and we would like to have you know author itatively what we are trying to plan for your benefit.
We again invite you, through the medium of thì Town Report, to come to our meetings; to submit to u your problems, and we promise that we will try t plan with you for "a better Randolph."
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MADDEN, Chairman, GEORGE H. TANGEN, Vice-Chairman, HELEN M. HANEY, Secretary EDGAR B. COLE, Treasurer, HORACE B. FRENCH.
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Report of the Highway Surveyor
t To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The Highway Department of the town of Randolph respectfully submits its report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1934.
During the year 1934 the sum of $12,000.00 was appropriated for the general use of this department. Of this amount, $724.00 was paid for a new dump truck; $6,687.11 was paid out for labor; the balance being used for C. W. A. road work passed previous to the town meet- ing, and material for the upkeep of drains, highways and equipment. A great deal of damage resulted from the frost, due to the severe weather. At the present time the highways are in good condition with the exception of a few streets that have poor drainage.
Under Article 20, the sum of $1,500.00 was appro- priated to make repairs on eight streets, whereby the town voted to have the labor provided by Federal money such as C. W. A. or welfare labor. The C. W. A. author- ities approved projects on Old and Center streets. It was necessary, for the benefit of the tax-payer, that these projects be completed. Therefore, more than their pro- portionate share of the money was used.
Owing to the lateness of the year in which the North Main Street sidewalk project was approved, coupled with the inclement weather, I was unable to complete the pro- ject before the close of the year. We have sufficient money left to complete the east side of the street as soon as the weather permits.
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At the present time I am working to have the fol- lowing sidewalk projects passed: West side of North Main street sidewalk; Union street sidewalk on the North side; Warren street sidewalk on the North side; and Depot street sidewalk on the North side. I sincerely hope that the citizens will approve an appropriation for the materials on these projects.
I wish to take the opportunity at this time to thank the citizens for their co-operation during the past year ..
Respectfully yours,
JOHN A. FREDERICKSON, Highway Surveyor.
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Report of the Tree Warden
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The public shade trees of your town are in danger. With the building of new state highways and sidewalks, and widening of streets for travel, little regard is shown for the preservation of the trees.
The trees on North street should be taken care of. The maples in front of the Central Cemetery will have to be trimmed in order to allow the steam shovel to operate, and this should be attended to by your Tree Warden.
The Dutch Elm beetle is the latest plague that has come to destroy the elms and nothing can be done, as far as known, but to cut down and burn all that become infested.
Roadside trimming was carried on and many blind corners cleaned out. More work should be done along this line. Some trees were removed that were a menace and some are yet to be taken down.
Three trees on North Main street are to be removed on account of the new sidewalk but as no money was available the work will have to be done next year.
Two thousand white pine cedars were planted this year in different sections of the town. I also recommend setting out some new trees next year.
Let our motto be: Plan to Plant Another Tree.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Tree Warden.
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Report of the Moth Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Gypsy and Brown Tail moth situation for the year ending 1934 was very satisfactory.
Spraying was carried on during the early Spring and Summer as long as the appropriation lasted.
We will be unable to do any creosoting next year owing to lack of money. I am in hopes to get a project from the E. R. A. to do scouting and creosoting next Spring.
The Elm Tree beetle situation is serious. Spraying must be carried on in order to check this pest.
The Tent caterpillar and Fall webworms are bad and more attention should be given regarding these pests.
The Satin moth or Japanese beetle were not found this year.
The spraying outfit should be overhauled and new parts installed at an estimated expense of $100.00, also new hose must be purchased.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Local Moth Supt.
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Report of Police Department
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 18, 1935.
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit report of the work done by the Police Department of the Town of Randolph for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Calls answered and investigations made
2,127
*Summons served
128
* Arrests
391
Arraignments in Court
389
Bound over to Grand Jury
4
Pending in District Court
9
Found guilty in District Court
335
¡Dismissed for want of Prosecution
18
Appealed to Superior Court
16
#Found guilty in Superior Court
27
Pending in Superior Court
4
Acquitted
7
Placed on File
105
Placed on Probation
34
Fined
200
Committed to House of Correction
13
Committed to Psychopathic Hospital
8
Committed to Massachusetts Reformatory
2
Committed to Lyman School
3
Committed to State Farm
2
Put up for the Night
1
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Stolen Property Recovered $4,315.34
C. W. A. and E. R. A. men notified to report for work by Police Department 735
Net returns paid to Town Treasurer from fines
over and above expenses of Prosecution $317.83 Fines taken in by District and Superior Courts, $2,481.00
*Some arrests and summons were served for out- of-town police.
+Of the eighteen cases dismissed for want of pros- ecution, the police were complainants on seven.
#Includes four cases bound over to the Grand Jury, . all of which were found guilty in Superior Court.
Total number of miles covered by police car, 48,893. .
Total number of miles covered by motorcycles, 13,- 718.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK T. McDONNELL, Chief of Police.
IN MEMORIAM
The Police Department records, with sorrow, the death on November 3, 1934, of its faithful and courageous Special Police Officer, John A. Forrest. Mr. Forrest had been connected with this Depart- ment for over 20 years, and was highly esteemed by all of his brother officers. The Department ex- tends its sincere sympathy to the members of Mr. Forrest's family.
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Report of the Fire Department
Randolph, January 31, 1935
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit my report of the Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1934. The department has responded to 154 calls classed as fol- lows. Buildings 40, Automobiles 16, Wood and Grass 86, False Alarms 4, Broken Hydrants 2, Inhalator 1. Aid Call 1, Miscellaneous 4.
Assessed value of property damaged by fire
$153,900.00
Insurance on property
88,800.00
Damage to. property
17,224.61
Insurance paid on damage
13,124.61
Loss not covered
4,100.00
Two losses are still unsettled.
Number of feet of hose used
8,850
Number of feet of ladders used
590
Number of gallons pumped from booster 4,560
Number of gallons of soda and acid used 110
Number of gallons of Foamite used
15
Permits issued were as follows: 51 Oil Burner 390 Open Air Fires, 1 Gas Station and 1 Blasting.
The apparatus connected with the department is in good condition at the present time.
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The fire alarm system is inspected at regular periods and is kept in good condition. A punch reg- ister was added to the system this year.
Station No. 2 should be painted and shingled this coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD L. BAILEY, Chief of Fire Department.
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Report of the Park Commissioners -
The Park Commission actively co-operated in the 1934 Arbor Day Exercises, and in accord with Presi- dent Roosevelt's program of reforestration and of the beautifying of recreational grounds, launched. a cam- paign for the planting of 2,000 pine trees in the E. Fannie Belcher Park, and in the rear of the Stetson High School Building. The Planning Board adopted the slogan of "A Penny Will Plant a Tree."
The Planning Board wishes to thank those citizens who contributed to the tree fund. It also wishes to thank Tree Warden John T. Moore, and T. S. Ludding- ton, who, in conjunction with the chairman of your Planning Board, sponsored the movement. We thank Representative Martin E. Young, who gave us the use of his trucks and other necessary equipment.
Your Planning Board has made several trips to the E. Fannie Belcher Park to see that the Grounds were not used for a dumping place and to note con- ditions generally.
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