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Licenses issued were : Sixty-six Milk Licenses
Ten Milk Permits
One Pasteurization License
Four Oleomargarine Licenses Milk tested averaged 4.5% butterfat content.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY MERRILL, Milk Inspector.
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ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 19, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1939:
Cattle
161
Swine
1935
Goats
28
Sheep
2
The stables housing these animals were inspected and found to be in satisfactory order.
There were also 13 dogs quarantined by the depart- ment.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. TRUELSON, Inspector of Animals.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Report of Water Commissioners
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The fifty-fourth annual report of the Water Com- missioners is herewith submitted for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Organization of the Board of Water Commissioners for the year 1939 was effected as follows:
John B. McNeill . Chairman and Collector Richard F. Forrest Superintendent Frederick D. Driscoll Clerk and Meter Reader
Due to the death of John B. McNeill, Chairman and Collector, last August, the Water Department has func- tioned under the supervision of the two remaining mem- bers, with Frederick D. Driscoll carrying out the duties of Collector and Richard F. Forrest acting as Chairman.
During the year, 40 new services were connected ; 20 services were pumped and cleaned ; 55 services metered ; 32 services were repaired; 5 hydrants were broken by automobiles ; 10 services renewed.
Boxes were raised to grade because of new construc- tion on Maple Street, North Main Street, Canton Street, Liberty Street and Roel Street.
On Lafayette Street three new hydrants were moved to new locations and three new gates installed.
Seven new hydrants were moved and raised because of sidewalk construction.
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The department has completed the installation of 2000 feet of 8-in. cast iron main on Pond street, with six 6-in. gates and two 8-in. gates and have connected eight services to same.
On July 6th we started trenching to install a new 12-in. cast iron main from the standpipe entrance on South Main street to the Avon Line, with new gates, hydrants, services and connections, which will possibly be completed in February of 1940.
This new construction will not only give the res- idents along the South Main street section better house service, but will also prove to be a great asset as to fire protection for that part of the town.
The expenditures of the Water Department will be found in the Town Accountant's report.
Collections and outstanding water rates will be found in the report of the Water Collector.
REPORT OF FRED D. DRISCOLL, COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES
Balance Levy 1935
$693.70
By Collections
$359.17
By Abatements not reported to Town Accountant
327.32
By Abatement
7.21
$693.70
Balance Levy 1936
$1,103.50
By Collections
$564.11
By Abatement
4.64
Uncollected Water Rates
534.75
$1,103.50
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Balance Levy 1937 Additional Levy
$2,205.45 3.00
$2,208.45
By Collections
$1,419.75
By Abatement
3.00
Uncollected Water Rates
785.70
$2,208.45
Balance Levy 1938
$6,534.43
Additional Levy
24.61
Additional Levy not reported to Town Accountant 1.00
$6,560.04
By Collections
$4,496.39
Uncollected Water Rates
2,063.65
$6,560.04
Water Levy 1939
$24,331.84
Adjustment by Auditors
.91
Additional Levy not reported to Town Accountant
646.42
Additional Levy
6.51
$24,985.68
By Collections
$18,839.27
Uncollected
6,146.41
$24,985.68
Total Water Collections for Year 1939
Meter Rates
$19,867.23
Rental
1,541.50
Fixture
3,356.46
Other
247.30
Broken Hydrants
176.80
Water at Braintree Highlands
489.40
$25,678.69
Joint Account-Paid by Holbrook Engineers' Salaries
$3,484.00
Payrolls 718.20
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Oil
62.21
Coal
1,077.52
Electricity
424.93
Express
.56
Material and Supplies
106.92
Cement Piers and Asphalt driveway
175.00
Chemicals
172.22
Valves and Packings
74.86
Painting Stand Pipe at Station
200.00
Truck Hire
39.60
Repairs to House and Station
9.17
Repairs to Pump
227.50
$6,772.69
Credit
Rebate on Coal
4.35
$6,768.34
Joint Account-Paid by Randolph
Coal
$1,425.33
Chemicals
305.46
Electricity
497.93
Insurance
252.23
Oil and Packing
217.27
Telephone
81.37
Pipe and Valves
80.37
Paint
68.42
Miscellaneous Supplies
44.14
Driveway Curbing
150.00
Repairs, Smoke Stack
119.38
Repairs, Pump
19.90
Recording Charts
21.18
Blower
12.03
Express
1.35
Lumber
19.70
Traveling Expense
4.00
$3,320.06
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Summary of Joint Account
Total Joint Bills paid by Holbrook $6,768.34 Total Joint Bills paid by Randolph 3,320.06
$10,088.40
One-half to be paid by Holbrook $5,044.20
One-half to be paid by Randolph
5,044.20
$10,088.40
Joint Bills paid by Randolph
$3,320.06
Cash paid by Randolph to Holbrook
to balance Joint Account 1,724.14
$5,044.20
RECORD OF PUMPING
The following is a record of the number of gallons of water pumped and the number of pounds of coal burned during the year 1939.
January
Gallons Pumped 17,110,400
Daily Average 551,948
Lbs. Coal Burned 60,465
Lbs. Coal Daily Avg. 1,950
Elec- tricity K. W. H. 2,154
February
15,353,300
548,332
51,450
1,837
1,398
March
16,499,500
532,235
58,405
1,884
2,026
April
15,570,200
519,007
50,065
1,669
1,799
May
19,533,500
630,113
63,025
2,033
2,314
June
25,847,700
861,590
65,760
2,192
4,022
July
35,192,000
1,135,226
90,475
2,919
4,225
August
33,117,700
1,068,313
84,760
2,734
3,827
September
19,407,000
646,900
55,627
1,854
2,327
October
18,517,600
597,342
55,490
1,790
2,209
November
19,238,200
641,273
54,493
1,783
2,209
December
20,517,700
661,861
55,780
1,799
2,200
255,904,600
699,512
744,797
2.036
30,710
The largest day's pumping was on August 1, 1939, when 1,476,000 gallons were pumped.
The largest week's pumping was the week ending August 20, 1939 when 10,031,600 gallons were pumped.
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 writ- ten application of the owner thereof, or by a duly au- thorized 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 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 notified thereof in writing; and if such waste is not pre- vented and the aforesaid fines paid within two days from the time when the said notice is given, the water shall
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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 exceed- ing 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 Commis- sioners before taking water from any faucet or fixtures 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 Com- missioners. Any person furnishing water in violation 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.
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.
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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 manufac- turers by special agreement. In all cases of non-pay- ment of the water rates within ten days after same is due as well as for violations of these rules and regula- tions, the supply will be shut off, and payment 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 do- mestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or standpipes in their buildings to be used only as a protec- tion against fire without additional charges for water.
14. All applicants for the introduction of service pipes to premises are required to make written applica- tion therefor at the office of the Water Commissioners.
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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 fur- ther 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 water-closet 5.00
If used by more than one family in the same house, each family 4.00
Each additional pan or self-acting water-closet Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one
2.00
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
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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 ex- cepted, will be made at the expense of the town.
RICHARD F. FORREST, FRED D. DRISCOLL, Water Commissioners.
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Report of the Planning Board and Park Commission
The following is a combined report of the Planning Board and the Park Commission for the year 1939.
Many families were supplied with wood during the past year as a result of cleaning up the Park after the hurricane. No new trees have been set out as yet, but we intend to use the $50.00 which was appropriated last year to buy some trees early this spring.
Permission was granted the local Girl Scouts to use a portion of land in the Park to erect a building on. This building to be erected at their expense and used for their various functions. We feel that we have acted wisely in granting this request as the girls have no place of their own in which to meet. During the past few years they have used the park for their wild life study and have helped by planting flowers there also. It is clearly under- stood that the erection and maintenance of this building will bring no added expense to the town.
Your board recommends continuation of sidewalk construction, the placing of signs on streets that are now without them, the straightening of West Street from Cross Street to the Stoughton line, the re-surfacing of Grove Street, the investigation of the possibilities of a new Fire Station with the aid of Government funds, the proper drainage of the Park so as to provide skating place without causing any upset with abutters.
To all those who have co-operated with our efforts to be of service to the Town of Randolph and fulfill our obligations as members of the Planning Board and Park Commission, we extend our most sincere appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. DOLAN, Chairman.
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Report of the Highway Surveyor
January 22, 1940.
To the Citizens of Randolph :
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
During the past year many improvements in streets, sidewalks and drainage have been made.
GENERAL
Tar treatment was applied to Howard Street, Plain Street, Short Street, Moulton Street, and School Street.
The following gravel roads were graded and grav- elled : Grove Street, High Street, Oak Street, Russ Street, Highland Avenue, and Vine Street.
The Town grader was of great assistance in this type of work.
Catch basins and outlets were cleaned thoroughly as were drains and brooks.
The shoulders on North Street were gravelled from Liberty Street to the Braintree line.
Patching where necessary was taken care of during the year and streets were cleaned of sand and refuse.
One Town Truck was turned in and a new truck pur- chased in accordance with vote at Annual Town Meeting.
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CHAPTER 90
Five streets are included under this heading, Union, Warren, Pond, Canton and North Main Street, from Crawford Square to Railroad Bridge.
Due to the poor condition of Pond Street it was neces- sary to resurface it with a mixed in place of Asphaltic crushed stone mix. This was done from Braintree line to Lillian Street, a distance of approximately 4000 ft. There is approximately 400 feet still to be done to complete the entire length.
In addition, catch basins and outlets were cleaned, brush removed, shoulders repaired, gutters reshaped, fences rebuilt and other necessary repairs were made on all other "Chapter 90" streets.
EMPLOYMENT FUND
A sidewalk with curbing was constructed on High- land Avenue, and many other projects were completed with the aid of the Employment Fund and I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen for their co-operation in making this work possible.
W. P. A. SIDEWALKS
With the aid of labor paid by the Works Progress Administration the center of the town has been improved through the construction of a concrete sidewalk on the West side of Main Street from Crawford Square to War- ren street. The granite curbing had to be removed because it was not uniform in size and a concrete curbing was constructed to replace it.
Other bituminous mix sidewalks were completed on Roel, Liberty, Canton and Maple Streets.
A retaining wall was also constructed on Canton Street.
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W. P. A. STREETS
Gravel was spread on Highland Avenue, from Cole Terrace to Fitch Terrace and a tar treatment applied. Wilmarth Road was widened, drainage repaired, gravel spread and tar treatment applied. This project was also aided by labor paid from "Employment Fund."
A great deal of work was done on Lafayette Street from High to Grove Street. Stumps were removed, stone walls with concrete capping were constructed, fences were replaced, ledge was blasted, inferior base was re- moved and hauled away, new gravel base and surface treated with tar was substituted.
Work is now being done on Royal Street but due to heavy frost condition, a delay in actual construction is necessary, but as soon as weather permits loam and stone will be removed and street will be properly graded, gravel will be rolled and tar treatment will be applied. Included in this same project is, Tileston Road, Woodlawn Road, Belcher Lane and Fairfield Road.
W. P. A. FUNDS
There is a balance of funds left in the W. P. A. "Town-wide Street Project" and as soon as weather permits it is planned to use this balance in improving the following streets: Amelian Road, Mitchell Street, Ballard Street, Thomas and Linden Streets and Pond Lane.
DRAINAGE
Drainage was completed on Druid Hill Avenue and drainage on Old Street was completed as far as North Main Street. The balance will be done under a new project which has been approved in Washington. Also included in this project for 1940 are, Howard, Plain, Liberty and Cottage Streets, Maitland Avenue and Vesey Road.
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Additional sidewalk and drainage projects are spon- sored by the Highway Department and some of the loca- tions to be included are: Sidewalks on Center, Cross, Grove, Woodlawn and Fairmount Streets, Wales and Fairview Avenues and Norfolk Road. Drainage on Wood- lawn, Fairmount and Lafayette Streets, Norfolk Road, Fairview Avenue and Cole Terrace.
As it would be impossible to attempt this type of work without the aid of W. P. A. due to the labor cost, it is planned to have these projects approved and on file to insure against layoffs during the coming year.
I wish to thank the Town Officials and the citizens for their co-operation and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. FREDERICKSON, Highway Surveyor.
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Report of the Tree Warden
January 20, 1940.
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.
Your trees, many of them are 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. The trees should be fertilized if they are to be preserved.
No money was raised last year for the planting of new shade trees. I would recommend that some money be raised this year for they are needed very badly. We lost a great many of our lovely trees two years ago in the hurricane.
It would be a very good idea to establish a nursery so that young trees could be transplanted and raised for street tree planting.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Tree Warden.
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Report of the Local Moth Superintendent
January 20, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth situation for the year ending December 31, 1939 was fairly satisfactory.
Very little creosoting was done the past year due to lack of money. Spraying was carried on during the Spring and early Summer as far as our appropriation lasted.
The Elm Tree Beetle situation in the town was very serious. Spraying for this pest must be carried on this year in order to keep it under control and save our fine old elms.
The Tent Caterpillar and Fall Webworms were bad; more work should be done in regard to this evil.
More money should be raised this year for the work that has to be done and unless it is the town will become infested.
It will be necessary for the town to appropriate money for a new truck for the spraying apparatus. For the past two years it has cost the town a great deal of money for repairs on the old truck that should have been spent on the purchase of a new one.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Local Moth Superintendent.
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Report of Police Department
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 19, 1940.
To the Board of Selectmen,
Randolph, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit report of the work done by the Police Department of the Town of Randolph for the year ending December 31, 1939:
Calls answered and investigations made
4,918
*Summons served
158
*Arrests
290
Arraignments in Court
277
Bound over to Grand Jury
14
Pending in District Court
13
Found Guilty in District Court
200
+Dismissed for want of Prosecution
19
Appealed to Superior Court
8
Found guilty in Superior Court
18
Nol Prossed in Superior Court
5
Pending in Superior Court
0
Acquitted
19
Filed
89
Probation
22
Fined
97
Released
6
Committed to House of Correction
9
Committed to State Hospital
4
Committed to Concord Reformatory
1
Put up for the night
3
Stolen property recovered
$3,734.87
Notices posted 300
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Net returns paid to Town Treasurer from fines
over and above expenses of prosecution $42.50 Fines taken in by District and Superior Courts $1,722.00 Total number of warnings on motor violations 720
Total number of suspensions of licenses 47
Total number of miles covered by Police car 65,236
Total number of miles covered by motorcycles 17,624
* Some arrests and summonses were served for out of town police.
ยก Of the 19 cases dismissed for want of Prosecution, the police were complainant on 5.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK T. McDONNELL, Chief of Police.
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Report of Fire Department
Randolph, Mass., January 15, 1940.
To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report of the Randolph Fire Department of the Town of Randolph for the year ending December 31, 1939.
The Department responded to 293 calls during the year, classified as follows :
38 Building Fires
156 Wood and Grass Fires
15 Automobile Fires
11 False Alarms
2 Aid Calls
1 Inhalator
60 Ambulance
10 Miscellaneous
8700 feet of hose and 279 feet of ladders were used during the year.
Assessed value of buildings damaged by fire $49,100.00
Insurance on property $65,400.00
Damage to property $7,348.85
Insurance paid $5,675.85
Loss not covered by Insurance $1,675.00
At a recent examination of the Fire Department con- ducted by the New England Fire Insurance Exchange
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our pumping engines passed a satisfactory test. The Forest Fire Engine is not in very good condition at the present time. The power plant in this machine is badly worn and will have to be replaced at once.
The Fire Alarm System is in good condition with the exception of a short section of wire on South Main Street which I shall replace this coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD L. BAILEY, Chief of Fire Department.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 8, 1940.
To the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass. Gentlemen:
During the year 1939 I have sealed:
Scales
120
Weights
103
Liquid measures
72
Gasoline pumps
73
Oil jars
32
Kerosene pumps
9
Grease pumps
21
Yard sticks
13
Taxi meters
8
Oil measuring pumps
69
Re-sealed and tested:
Gasoline pumps
20
Scales
10
Inspections made :
Pedlars' licenses
12
Pedlars' scales
6
Fees collected and turned over to the Town: Treasurer $91.88
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