Randolph town reports 1932-1937, Part 6

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Publication date: 1932
Publisher: Town of Randolph
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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 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 the 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 al- low another to take water from their fixtures without the written permission of the Water Commissioners. If any tenant having no fixtures, has any use of such fix- tures, full rates will be charged for such use by each tenant.


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 Commissioners, also a vacuum valve must be installed on all pressure range boilers connected with the sys- tem.


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 restrict the use of hose or fountain, to shut off the water in all cases when it becomes necessary to make extensions or repairs, or for violations of any of the regulations, 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.


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 do-


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ยท mestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or standpipes in their buildings to be used only as a pro- tection against fire without additional charge for water.


14. All applicants for the introduction of service pipes to premises are required to make written appli- cation therefor at the office of the Water Commissioners.


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 pur-


pose 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 watercloset 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


In no case shall the charge for the use of water


by a private family, exclusive of hose and stable, be more than 20.00


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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


Boarding Houses and Hotels


First faucet


$10.00


Each additional faucet


3.00


First bathtub 10.00


Each additional bathtub


3.00


First pan or self-acting water closet


10.00


Each additional pan or self-acting water closet 3.00


Private Stables


First horse $5.00


Each additional horse


3.00


Each cow or ox 1.00


Livery, Express and Boarding Stables


For the first four horses 12.00


From five to twelve horses, each 2.00


The above prices to include water for wash- ing carriages.


Offices, Stores, Markets, Barber Shops, Restau- rants. When used for ordinary purposes, same as for dwelling houses.


Building purposes. Each cask of lime or cement .05


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Hose


For sprinkling streets, washing windows and similar uses, 14-inch nozzle, to be used only on premises and street opposite, not ex- ceeding 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 Commis- sioners, for which annual rental will be charged as follows:


Size 5/8 -inch $1.00 per year


Size 3/4-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 excepted, 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 Planning Board hereby presents its report for the year 1932.


At this time, more than ever before, it is imperative that every dollar raised by taxation should be expended with the greatest care and every kind of inefficiency and waste in public business should be stopped. Insofar as possible and practicable, the hiring of men, on part time or otherwise, for public work, should be designed to re- lieve industrial unemployment. The careful scrutiny of expenditures, the determination not to proceed with any ill advised undertaking and the determination to proceed with any and all work only according to well thought out carefully prepared plans, with due relation of each pro- ject to the other and the needs of the whole community, is bound to result in great benefits and economies to the Town.


During the year 1932 your Planning Board has stud- ied the zoning regulations and their relations to the fu- ture growth and needs of the community, and they are more than even convinced of the absolute necessity for this legislation as a means of protecting our homes and areas.


The Zoning Ordinance would make permanent the desirable features incorporated in past endeavors and so promote the development of the community for the best interest of all.


People seeking homes are fully aware of the advan- tages of zoning, and the careful citizen locates in a


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zoned community where his investment in a home will be protected, while the careless home owner overlooks this important feature and may be induced to live in an un- zoned community, where his investments are unprotected from the encroachment of business houses, gas stations, factories and other forms of development detrimental to a residential community.


The Zoning regulation, therefore, would attract to our Town the careful citizen and would undeniably result in the building of higher civic standards, and make for a more prospect town.


Your Planning Board is not yet satisfied with the specific form of a zoning law, and they feel they have not yet made a study sufficiently careful, owing to our lack of any funds for the purpose, to submit a zoning law to the Town that they could recommend and defend.


However, the location of Randolph in the path of the spread of populations from the larger cities of Boston, Quincy, etc., the improved rapid transit, and the unde- niable natural beauty and high altitude of our Town makes it inevitable that there will be a rapid growth in residential areas as soon as economic conditions permit. To the end, therefore, that when this time comes, as it will come, we may be prepared not to hinder nor retard, but to guide and assist in that development and to offer a greater measure of protection to the home owner and the invested capital, we ask you, the people of Randolph, to cooperate with your Planning Board in the framing of an adequate zoning and building regulation.


Your Planning Board recommends the widening of Main Street through the business section of the Town to 85 feet, with three lanes of travel and diagonal parking at each curb, and the establishment of adequate parking spaces on each side of this street in the rear of the busi-


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ness houses. This may be in the nature of a dream for the future, but the certaintity of future necessity de- mands that we establish, in the present, building lines in this district to save expense when the street widening takes place by preventing erection of buildings on the land reserved for this widening.


Also in the nature of a dream for the future is the vision of the widening and rebuilding of South Street to connect with the County road at the Holbrook line, and the continuation of Highland Avenue to the Avon line and thence continuing through Avon to the Field's Mem- orial Parkway in Brockton.


Your Planning Board recommends that the next major construction project be the building of High Street from the Quincy line to North Stoughton where it would from there continue to Brockton Heights, this would divert much of the heavy traffic at the Quincy line and relieve to a great extent the congestion of our Main Street through Central Square. It would greatly assist in the development of North Randolph and the Tower Hill section, one of the oldest settlements in this Town.


It has been very gratifying to the committee to watch the filling in of the dangerous depression on the northeast side of the High School lot and the beautifica- tion of the grounds, and we recommend that this work be continued and that the grounds be properly surfaced, seeded and planted.


Interpreting the functions of the Planning Board to be the intelligent supervision of civic growth and devel- opment your Board has endeavored to advise and guide wherever possible.


One of the activities which this Board set in motion was the George Washington Bi-Centennial celebration at


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the Stetson Hall on April 23. This movement was car- ried to its successful conclusion by the Superintendent of our Schools in the Game Plan, which was sponsored by the Norfolk County George Washington Bi-Centennial Committee. The Game plan took the form of a Town Planning contest between the children of the Junior and Senior High Schools of the various cities and towns of the county. An exhibition was held at Dedham, the county seat, with ten entries from our schools, and prizes were awarded to the successful contestants.


Your Planning Board recommends that work on the assessors' map be continued and that a substantial appro- piration be made for that purpose. This map, while yet only partially completed, has added greatly to the Town revenue by revealing to the Assessors much taxable property.


Your Planning Board asks for an appropriation of $25.00 to meet incidental expenses for the year 1933.


Our Chairman attended the Planning Board Conven- tion held at Springfield in the month of October where many hundreds of delegates from cities and towns of Massachusetts and other New England states were gathered.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN EDMUND KELLEY, Chairman, FRANK A. FORREST, Secretary, JOHN J. MADDAN, EDGAR B. COLE, HELEN M. HANEY.


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Report of the Highway Surveyor


To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :


The Highway Department of the Town of Randolph respectfully submits its report for the year ending De- cmeber 31, 1932.


During the year 1932 it has been the purpose of the Highway Department to apply the available money that was appropriated for labor rather than for material. From the general fund, $6,005.24 was expended for labor, and from the special fund of $2,079.53 there was spent $1,501.70 for labor and from the appropriation of $850.00, voted by the Town, for the drain on Old Street, the sum of $562.80 was spent for labor, making a total expendi- ture for labor $8,069.19, benefiting thereby approximate- ly 200 workers. When the special fund of $2,079.53 was voted at the Town Meeting it seemed advisable to apply the money where there would the greatest benefit to the unemployed rather than where it would require an expen- diture for materialw and equipment.


There has been laid 1,200 feet of drainage and eight basins have been constructed up to date.


The car tracks have been resurfaced on North Main Street for a distance of 720 feet, and paid for out of the general fund.


The spring scraping was attended to as soon as the weather permitted and patching has been looked into carefully and repairs made where necessary. The gravel roads have been regraveled and many tar roads have been given a new surfacing.


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Street signs have been painted and replaced and most fences have been inspected and repaired.


The Highway Equipment has been overhauled and painted and put in good condition, thereby giving work to several men.


All snow storms during the year have been attended to promptly and efficiently and the roads and sidewalks sanded before they became dangerous.


There are 150 tons of sand stored in the Town barn for emergency.


The total amount expended during the year is $13,429.50; of this $10,500 was from the general fund; $2,079.53 was from the special fund, and $849.97 for the drain on Old Street, making a total of $13,429.50 appro- priated, and $8,069.19 was spent for labor.


I take this opportunity to thank the citizens of the town for their splendid cooperation during these trying times of unemployment.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN A. FREDERICKSON, Highway Surveyor.


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Report of the Tree Warden


January 15, 1933.


To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :


The public shade trees of any community are an asset and ornament to the lovers of nature. What gives you more pleasure than to motor along the highways lined with beautiful shade trees when the foliage is in full bloom.


Your trees, many of them, are many years old and can never be replaced if removed. Conditions under which some of these trees are growing are against the life of them, owing to the cement highways and the want of proper nourishment, and should be fertilized if they are to be preserved.


Roadside trimming was carried on as much as pos- sible and all brush burned. More work needs to be done this year.


It would be a good idea to establish a nursery so that young trees could be transplanted and raised for street tree planting.


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


January 15, 1933.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The Gypsy moth situation for the year ending De- cember 31, 1932, was very satisfactory.


We were unable to do any creosoting the past year owing to lack of money. Spraying was carried on as far as possible all over town.


Brown Tail moth nests were found in the north end of the Town and in that section removed and burned.


The Satin moth was not found in any section in any great numbers.


The Elm beetle was bad the past year and much spraying was done to prevent the spread in the residen- tial and other sections where they were the worst.


The Tent caterpillar and the Fall webb worms were bad and should receive more attention.


The Japanese beetle was not found in Town but has been found in the towns of Braintree and Stoughton, bor- dering on our Town, and should be watched sharply as they are very destructive.


Some new parts will have to be had for the spraying machine.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN T. MOORE, Local Moth Supt.


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Report of Police Department


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, 1932.


Calls answered and investigations made 2,437


*Summons served


201


* Arrests


345


Arraignments in Court


333


Bound over to Grand Jury


9


Pending in District Court


6


Found guilty in District Court


290.


** Dismissed for want of Prosecution


17


Appealed to Superior Court


8


*** Found guilty in Superior Court


15


Pending in Superior Court


5


Nol-prossed in Superior Court


1


Acquitted


2


Placed on file


28


Placed on Probation


47


Fined


206


Committed to House of Correction


17


Committed to State Farm


3


Committed to Shirley Industrial School


1


Committed to State Prison


1


Nights' Lodging


4


Stolen Property Recovered


$1,320.42.


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Net Returns paid to Town Treasurer from fines over and above expenses of prosecution $276.61


Fines taken in by the District and Superior * Court $3,843.00


*Some arrests and summons were served for out of town police.


* * *Includes 9 cases bound over to the Grand Jury, all of which were found guilty in Superior Court.


* Of the 17 cases dismissed for want of prosecution, the police were complainants on seven.


** This includes motor violations which the town gets no returns.


Respectfully submitted,


PATRICK T. McDONNELL, Chief of Police.


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Report of the Fire Department


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report of the Fire Depart- ment of the Town of Randolph for the year ending De- cember 31, 1932.


The department has responded to 60 bell alarms and 138 still alarms during the year, classified as follows:


Building fires


50


Wood and grass fires 123


Automobile fires


15


Lungmotor calls


6


Call for gas masks


1


Rescue calls 2


Feet of hose used


27,940


Feet of ladder used


767


Gallons of chemical used


70


Gallons of foam used 321/2


Gallons of water pumped from booster tank 6,325


Assessed value of buildings damaged by fire $158,147.00


Amount of damage caused by fire 27,425.86


Amount of insurance on buildings 193,600.00


Amount of insurance paid on loss


27,125.86


Loss not covered by insurance 300.00


Value of contents


16,600.00


Insurance on contents


19,600.00


Damage to contents


3,502.25


Insurance paid on loss


1,402.25


Loss on contents not covered by insurance


2,100.00


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The buildings and apparatus connected with this de- partment are in good condition at the present time.


Several sections of the Town were assigned numbers (phantom boxes) during the year. This has proved a great help to the firemen in quickly locating the fires.


It was necessary to call the State pump from Stough- ton to assist us on two different occasions, and Canton was called once.


I shall try to make my recommendations for the ensuing year consistent with the existing conditions.


In closing I wish to thank the Town officials and the Citizens for the assistance rendered this department dur- ing the year.


Respectfully submitted,


HAROLD L. BAILEY, Chief.


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Report of the Park Commissioners


We, the members of the Park Commission of the Town of Randolph, report that we have held semi-month- ly meetings since last March and have carefully consid- ered the recreational needs of the people of this town, with especial thought given to the healthful play needs of the children.


Our chief work has been the clearing and improving of approximately ten acres of Fannie Belcher Park, and the making available of a three-acre skating pond.


We would respectfully call to the attention of the citizens of this town that while our progress in the de- velopment of the Park, above mentioned, has not been as great as they, or we, ourselves, would have wished, never- theless, the work there has been almost entirely accom- plished by hand labor, furnished from the Welfare Board of the town, rather than by high powered machinery. We feel that work thus made possible for many unemployed has been much appreciated by the recipients and their families.


We beg to report that our appropriation of $500 has been used for Park drainage purposes, and for the spreading of the material which has been dumped there from the adjacent highway.


The Park Commission cordially invites the people of the town to visit the Fannie Belcher Park and to give us their constructive criticisms thereon. We also cordially invite all suggestions as to further activities of our Com- mission.


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As we are fully cognizant of the necessity of the most rigid economy in the conduct of our town govern- ment, your Park Commission will not ask for an appro- priation this year.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN J. MADDEN,


JOHN S. KELLEY, EDGAR B. COLE,


FRANK A. FORREST,


HELEN M. HANEY.


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Sealer of Weights and Measures


To the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass.


Gentlemen:


During the year 1932 I have sealed :


Scales


111


Weights


170


Liquid Measures


545


Gasoline Pumps


71


Kerosene Pumps


9


Yard Sticks


7


These were re-sealed and tested:


Gasoline Pumps


22


Scales


24


Inspections made :


Pedlars' Licenses


12


Pedlars' Scales


12


Fees collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer


$111.58


Equipment purchases


$13.56


Expenses


26.44


Salary of Sealer


150.00


$190.00


Appropriation


$190.00


Respectfully submitted,


DANIEL P. LYONS, Sealer of Weights and Measures.


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List of Jurors


As approved by the Board of Selectmen


Adams, Frank B., Florist


Bertram, Edwin W., Plumber,


Bates, Thomas G., Machinist Bagley, Augustus, Clerk


Emerton Ave. North Main St. North St.


Brady, Edmund J., Manager Brown, Charles S., Poultry Farmer


High St.


Boyer, Webster, Laborer


South St. Pond St.


Bussey, Herbert S., Carpenter


Brennan, John B., Retired


Warren St. West St.


Brennan, William P., Retired


Burchell, Elmer L., Accountant


Broad, Albert, Retired Cormey, George, Contractor


Conrad, Arthur E., Clerk


Cunningham, Donald P., Shoe Worker Cutting, Robert S., Plumber


Fairmount St. North St. Norfolk Rd. Chestnut St. Liberty St. Morse St.


Cullen, John F., Piano Worker


High St.


Dawe, John W., Stock Cutter Duffy, James P., Insurance Durkee, James G., Salesman Furbush, Augustus, Carpenter


Orchard St. Wales Ave. Silver St.


Gladback, Joseph M., Accountant Harris, Irving R., Chauffeur Hickey, Walter L., Printer Hill, Irving S., Salesman Isaac, Harry C., Jr., Radio Engineer


Linden St. South St.


High St.


Union St.


Irving, Thomas H., Salesman Kelliher, Timothy J., Shoeworker Knebel, Fred, Accountant Kiernan, Thomas F., Shoeworker


Tileston Rd. Old St. Woodlawn St. South Main St. North St.


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High St. Pond St.


Dorr St.


TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.


Lynch, John, Salesman Low, William C., Retired


Lyons, Carleton B., Salesman Mann, Arthur L., Plumber Madden, John J., Paper Hanger McGerigle, John, Shoeworker Mann, William C., Chauffeur Mann, Benjamin, Carpenter Mason, Raymond L., Clerk McAuliffe, Eugene L., Real Estate Murphy, Daniel J., Printer O'Brien, Everett R., Shoeworker O'Riley, Thomas, Plumber Overton, John J., Painter Powderly, Charles T., Shoeworker Porter, William N., Carpenter Potash, Louis, Carpenter Robbins, Leonard, Shoeworker Robertson, George R., Electrician Swallow, Ralph, Shoeworker Smith, Herman H., Merchant Simmons, Joseph E., Shoeworker Smith, Norman, Fireman Schofield, Robert S., Painter Stetson, Walter P., Engineer Soule, Frederick H., Painter Teed, Frank F., Carpenter Thomson, Percy H., Shoeworker Tileston, Frank H., Painter Truelson, Charles H., Farmer Woodward, Walter, Salesman Wood, George H., Shoeworker


Union St. Wset St. Wales Ave. Mt. Pleasant Sq. Morgan St. Warren St. Mill St.


Oak St.


South Main St. Roel St.


North St.


South St.




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