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LINDEN STREET
355 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 1 hydrant
ELY STREET 425 feet 6" C. I. main, 1 hydrant
COCHATO PARK
700 feet 6" C. I. main, 3 gates, 1 hydrant
MORSE STREET
300 feet 6 ' C. I. main, 2 gates, 1 hydrant
WEBSTER STREET
250 feet 6" C. I. main
HIGH STREET
1040 feet 6" C. I. main, 3 gates, 2 hydrants
DRUID HILL AVENUE
405 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 1 hydrant
MILLHOUSE AVENUE
445 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 1 hydrant
VINE STREET
1000 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 2 hydrants
JANET ROAD
350 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 1 hydrant
BARTLETT ROAD
458 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 1 hydrant
CANTON STREET
1400 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 2 hydrants
THAYER CIRCLE 100 feet 6" C. I. main
WASHINGTON DRIVE
150 feet 11/4" copper (2 services)
CELIA TERRACE
150 feet 11/4" copper (2 services)
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MADISON AVENUE
300 feet 6" C. I. main, 1 gate
DARRELL DRIVE
2000 feet 6" C. I. main, 4 hydrants
OLD MILL LANE
325 feet 6" C. I. main
ESSIEMBRE ROAD
280 feet 6" C. I. main
HARRIS STREET
1070 feet 6" C. I. main, 2 gates, 3 hydrants
McNEIL STREET
270 feet 6" C. I. main, 1 gate
ISABELL CIRCLE
2500 feet 6" C. I. main, 6 gates, 3 hydrants
This is a total of 15,958 feet of mains added to the system in 1956.
On December 31, 1956 the Town of Randolph water system had :
53.6 miles of 14" to 4" mains 443 hydrants 4455 services-active and inactive
JOINT ACCOUNT
With increased demands upon the System, the Pump- ing Station and Filtration plant, a close order of mainten- ance has been carried out to minimize the chance of even temporary break-downs. Feeling that it was for the best interest of the respective towns, the Joint Board of Water Commissioners engaged the services of Weston & Samp- son, Consulting Engineers, of Boston, to supervise and set. up proper procedure relative to the Filtration Plant. The results obtained by this action are most gratifying, as
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shown by the analysis reports of the final effluent now being delivered to the distribution system.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND PLANT REPAIRS UNDER OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS
Precision welding of base bolts of Uniflow Engine Engine repairman replacing parts of Uniflow Engine Yoke braising on steam valve on Corliss Engine Three motors reconditioned (Wright Electric Co.) New blow off line installed on No. 2 boiler. 25,000 gallon wash water tank in yard cleaned, pro- cessed and repainted inside and out.
Standpipe at Holbrook completely cleaned, processed and repainted inside and out.
The Weir trough in the Coagulation Basin, which was found completely demolished on periodic routine in- spection of the basin, had to be completely rebuilt. Clark & Smith Co. of Quincy was engaged for this work.
PLANT REPAIRS UNDER CHIEF ENGINEER WILLIAM SILSON AND DEPARTMENT LABOR
Renewed 65 feet of 3 inch blow-off line from boilers. Installed valve in No. 2 boiler soot blower.
Repacked packing gland-turbine condenser pump. Repaired drain pipe on soot blower.
Replaced motors on Dry Soda machines.
Repaired the DeLaval separator.
Replaced the brick baffle for No. 2 Boiler. Renewed gaskets on main steam line to Corliss Engine. Cleaned vent cocks on dash pots, Corliss Engine.
Put new pressure diaphram on Chlorine machine. Maintenance repairs on condensate trap, Corliss Engine.
Renewed parts on Dry Soda Machine.
Resealed main stop valve on No. 2 Boiler.
Installed new gauge cock stems on No. 2 Boiler.
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Installed yoke on high pressure valve, Corliss Engine. Repiped drain from cam box on Uniflow Engine. Reset valve gear and governor on Corliss Engine. Lanced boiler tubes on No. 1 and No. 2 Boilers. Installed new stop valve on No. 2 Boiler. Repacked plunger on Corliss Engine.
On recommendation of State Department of Public Health that our Chlorine equipment and feeders be isolated, a complete new and separate Chlorine room was built within the engine room itself, entirely by department labor, as part of our winter work program. The room has been equipped with gas masks for emergencies and has been approved by the State Department.
One of the new sub station gravel-packed wells has been completed and a 30 day 24 hr. test run has been made on it. Depending on the head pressure encountered, this well will deliver up to 300 gallons per minute. A second well is now in the process of completion and will be ready for operation in the early spring. This will have an expected capacity of 200 gallons per minute.
In an effort to lower the head pressure, the Town of Holbrook, independently, are in the process of laying a new larger main through what is known as the Holbrook Grove, to connect with a 10 inch main on North Franklin Street. This will considerably lower the present "Head" and should permit these two well pumps to run at capacity at the periods of peak demand of next summer. Your Joint Board is continuing its endeavors to locate additional ground water supplies, and, at this writing, have the R. E. Chapman Co. of Oakdale, Mass., test boring in many sec- tions of Randolph and Holbrook.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. ALMOND Superintendent
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REPORT OF MARION L. BAILEY COLLECTOR OF WATER TAXES
Balance of Levy 1951 Uncollected
$ 23.95
$ 23.95
$ 23.95
Balance of Levy 1952
20.20
Uncollected
20.20
20.20
Balance of Levy 1953
39.73
6.00
By Collections Uncollected
33.73
39.73
Balance of Levy 1954
1,035.16
By Collections
101.78
To Assessors
886.24
Uncollected
47.14
1,035.16
Balance of Levy 1955
9,068.67
By Collections
5,064.81
To Assessors
3,983.83
By Abatement
6.00
Uncollected
14.03
9,068.67
Levy of 1956
93,280.67
By Collections
76,489.48
Uncollected
16,791.19
$93,280.67
TOTAL WATER COLLECTIONS FOR YEAR 1956
Meter Rates
$72,339.48
Rental
2,812.35
Fixture
3,211.73
All Other
488.00
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Lien Charges
5.00
Service Charges
2,025.00
Frozen Meters
26.00
Broken Hydrants
250.70
Material Supplied
327.81
South Street Break
166.00
Rental of Equipment
10.00
$81,662.07
JOINT ACCOUNT-PAID BY HOLBROOK
Engineers' Salaries
$16,356.58
Labor
55.50
Chemist Salary
4.00
Chemicals
478.71
Fuel
5,201.58
Oil, Waste and Packing
294.36
Electricity
920.62
Transportation
6.76
Station Repairs
563.50
Joint Superintendent's Salary and Expense
800.00
Joint Chairman's Expense
150.00
Telephone
87.06
Insurance
13.49
Repairs to Pump & Eng.
160.19
Advertising
23.63
Pipe and Fittings
108.55
$25,224.53
Refund
31.25
$25,193.28
JOINT ACCOUNT-PAID BY RANDOLPH
Light and Power Oil, Waste and Packing
$ 1,085.73 623.56
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Telephone
147.90
Fuel
11,784.48
Charts
20.00
Chemicals
2,210.58
Advertising
16.50
Labor
68.80
Trenching
117.00
Care of Grounds
42.00
Coagulation Basin Repairs
714.90
Cleaning Filter Storage Tank
495.00
Drive at Water Tower
515.00
Boiler Compound
371.28
Cleaning Cesspool
8.00
Building Maintenance
251.48
Machinery Repairs and Upkeep
1,317.12
Tools, Equipment and Supplies
166.87
Valves and fittings
758.58
Miscellaneous
164.45
$20,879.23
SUMMARY OF JOINT ACCOUNT
Total bills paid by Holbrook
$25,193.28
Total bills paid by Randolph 20,879.23
$46.072.51
One-half to be paid by Holbrook 23,036.25
One-half to be paid by Randolph 23,036.26
46,072.51
Joint bills paid by Randolph
20,879.23
Paid by Randolph
273.65
To be paid by Randolph
547.12
Owed by Randolph to Holbrook to balance Joint Account
1,336.26
$23,036.26
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Report of The Tax Collector
To the Citizens of theTown of Randolph :
I herewith respectfully submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1956.
1956 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Commitment
$1,244,162.06
Omitted List
2,985.30
Refunds
20,810.19
$1,267,957.55
Collections
$1,077,750.91
Abatements
63,978.90
Tax Titles
7,601.82
$1,149,331.63
Balance December 31, 1956
$ 118,625.92
1956 PERSONAL TAX
Commitment
$ 80,820.10
Collections
$ 77,930.90
Balance December 31, 1956
$ 2,889.20
1956 WATER LIENS
Commitment
$ 4,870.07
Refund
8.49
$ 4,878.56
Collections
$ 2,873.49
Certified on Tax Titles
131.74
$ 3,005.23
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 1,873.33
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Apportioned Betterments Paid in Advance Collections
$
2,408.08
$ 2,408.08
1956
Apportioned Betterments Committed
$
1,073.16
Committed Interest
759.90
$ 1,833.06
Collections of Betterments $ 892.45
Collections of Committed Interest
600.22
Certified Tax Titles
11.94
Abatement
40.21
$ 1,544.82
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 288.24
1956 EXCISE TAXES
Commitments
$ 150,299.39
Refunds
3,130.24
$ 153,429.63
Collections
$ 99,847.20
Abatements
8,155.39
$ 108,002.59
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 45,427.04
1956 POLL TAXES
Commitment and Omitted
List
Refunds
$ 8,376.00 14.00
$ 8,390.00
Collections
$ 6,684.00
Abatements
972.00
$ 7,656.00
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 734.00
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1955 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 89,927.28 4,127.09
Refunds
$ 94,054.37
Collections
$ 62,563.12
Abatements
5,700.71
Tax Titles
6,877.31
$ 75,141.14
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 18,913.23
1955 PERSONAL TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$
1,499.00
Collections
$
921.25
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 577.75
1955 WATER LIENS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 829.25
$ 829.25
Collections
544.70
Tax Titles
90.47
$ 635.17
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 194.08
Apportioned Betterments
..
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 477.19
$ 477.19
Collections of Betterments $
87.03
Collections of
Committed Interest
66.12
Added to Tax Titles
12.21
$ 165.36
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 311.83
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. 1955 EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 38,139.37 1,733.06
Commitments Refunds
2,739.69
$ 42,612.12
Collections
$ 27,535.27
Abatements
3,433.92
$ 30,969.19
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 11,642.93
1955 POLL TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 1,774.00
Refunds
8.00
$ 1,782.00
Collections
$ 470.00
Abatements
552.00
$ 1,022.00
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 760.00
1954 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 14,211.42
Refunds
1,507.00
$ 15,718.42
Collections
$ 11,793.62
Abatements
1,493.00
Tax Titles
2,380.00
$ 15,666.62
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 51.80
1954 PERSONAL TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 577.50
$ 577.50
Collections
$ 75.00
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Abatements
295.00
$ 370.00
Balance December 31, 1956
$ 207.50
1954 WATER LIENS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$
91.29
Collections
$
91.29
1954 EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$ 6,385.81
Refunds
104.75
$ 6,490.56
Collections
$
3,435.36
Abatements
25.71
$ 3,461.07
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 3,029.49
1954 POLL TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$
520.00
Collections
$
38.00
Balance December 31, 1956
$
482.00
1953 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$ 589.93
Refunds
1,515.28
Disclaimed
18.20
$ 2,123.41
Collections
$ 234.25
Abatements
1,518.37
Tax Titles
278.72
$ 2,031.34
Balance December 31, 1956 $ 92.07
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1953 PERSONAL TAX
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$
67.60
Abatement
$
15.60
Outstanding December 31, 1956
$ 52.00
1953 EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956 $ 4,130.10
Refund
23.59
$ 4,153.69
Collections
$
649.06
Abatements
3,504.63
$
4,153.69
1953 POLL TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$
18.00
Collections
$
8.00
Balance December 31, 1956
$ 10.00
1952 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$
120.00
Refunds
1,398.72
$ 1,518.72
Abatements
$ 1,518.72
1952 PERSONAL TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$
38.40
Abatement
$
38.40
1952 EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding Jan. 1 1956
$
108.73
Collections
$
80.18
Balance December 31, 1956
$ 28.55
ROBERT S. CUTTING Tax Collector
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Report of Tree and Moth Department
To the Honorable Town Manager, Board of Selectmen and citizens of Randolph.
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent for the Year of 1956. During 1956 we have given much attention to the fact that neglected trees are a hazard and a detriment to our Town. During the year 42 dead trees were removed and extensive prun- ing for trees was done. Less feeding of Tent Caterpillar or Gypsy Moth was found. This improvement over previous years is a direct result of aerial Spraying done in 1956.
The department of Natural Resources keeps in close contact with this Department with timely advice and bul- letins. As our town grows, more and more Home Owners request our department to spray for leaf eating insects. With the acceptances of new streets, many new trees must be planted. Roadsides, School yards, and playgrounds are sprayed to eradicate poison ivy.
Many requests were received from various people for mosquito control, this is not a direct concern of this de- partment, but of the Board of Health.
In closing may I express my sincere thanks to all who cooperated with us in enabling the Tree and Moth Depart- ment to better serve you. .
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH J. HART
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
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Report of The Trustees of The Turner Free Library
To the Citizens of Randolph:
In accordance with the provisions of Article III of the By-Laws for the Government of the Trustees of the Turner Library, this eighty-first annual report is submitted to show the condition of the Trust-the Building, Library and Funds-for the calendar year 1956 and to call atten- tion to such other matters concerning the Library as may be of general interest.
Beginning December 10, 1956 the Trustees have been fortunate to secure the services of Mrs. Lucia S. Faulkner as Head Librarian. Mrs. Faulkner has had training and service in library work at the Toledo (Ohio) Public Li- brary and practical experience both as a Branch Librarian and most recently as Children's Librarian on the staff of the Boston Public Library. She also has done secretarial and editing work with a large publishing firm. Currently she is Secretary of the Boston Chapter of the Women's National Book Association.
Under her capable direction and with the valued assistance of the Library's present experienced staff mem- bers-Mrs. Martin and Miss Massie-the Trustees are confident that the Library's facilities and services will keep pace with the needs of this growing community. A copy of the annual report of the Librarian is appended as a part of this report.
Particular attention has been given during the past. vear to the purchase of books of interest to children. Dur- ing the coming year, without curtailing other purchases, it is planned to give continued emphasis to meeting the library needs of all school-age readers. Through the Li-
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brarian, the Committee looks forward to working closely with the teachers of all schools in the town in order that the best of fiction as well as up-to-date non-fiction may be made available to those in this group.
Repairs and replacements of the books and furnishings of the Library have been made throughout the year as necessary and a long-term program now is under way to evaluate, regroup and display as effectively as possible all of the Library's books. This program is in keeping with modern library practice and, when completed, should make it much easier for borrowers to locate desired books.
During the past year the Library Building has been kept in good repair. In order that the building and its equipment may be maintained in a clean and serviceable condition, however, the Trustees are of the opinion that the regular services of a part-time janitor are required. Accordingly, the Trustees have requested that the town appropriate an additional sum of $650.00 for this purpose for the coming year.
Of the $7000.00 appropriated by the town for the necessary expenses of the Library during 1956, the sum of $3226.26 has been expended. With the exception of a very small amount, the balance of $3773.74 represents the unused portion of the $4000 appropriated for the salary of the additional Librarian whose services were not available until December 10, 1956. As a part of this Report, there also is appended a copy of the annual Report of the Treas- urer showing the receipts and disbursements for the year as well as the investment of the Trust Funds as of Decem- ber 31, 1956.
In closing this report it seems appropriate to note that in the death of Frederick E. Knebel on September 12, 1956, the Turner Library has lost the services of a man whose association and work with the Library Trustees will
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long be remembered. Appointed a Trustee in April 1934 and elected President of the Trustees in October 1943, Mr. Knebel conscientiously and capably has been a worker and leader in this community service for more than twenty- two years. In sincere sorrow, the Trustees of the Turner Library gratefully acknowledge his long and faithful serv- ice and his noteworthy contribution to the successful ad- ministration of the Library.
LAURENCE F. SHURTLEFF President
Report of Librarian Turner Free Library
December 31, 1956
To the Trustees of The Turner Free Library :
It is with pleasure that I submit the following Annual Report of the Librarian of the Turner Free Library for the year ending December 31, 1956 :
The library was open to the public, as posted, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:30 and every evening from 7:00 to 9:00, Sundays and holidays excepted. During July and August the library was open evenings only.
Book circulation totaled 11,448-an increase of ap- proximately 1800 over the previous year: fiction, 5058; juvenile books, 3436; non-fiction, 2954; magazines, 141.
Two hundred forty-six more people were library-con- scious in 1956 than in 1955, figures showing a total regis- tration of 814, comprised of 617 new applicants and 197 renewals.
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378 new books were added to the collection of the library, 222 being adult books and 156 juvenile. However, due to the worn and soiled condition of volumes which have given good service over the years, 430 volumes had to be discarded-194 adult and 236 juvenile titles.
During the week of November 25-Children's Book Week-a display of juvenile books was to be seen in the window at Russell's Cleansers, a courtesy warmly appre- ciated by the Turner staff.
Subsequent to your vote to that end, it was my great pleasure to take office as Librarian of the Turner Free Li- brary on December 10. In this quaint and charming old building, begging to be used to its utmost, it will be my privilege and honor to serve the residents of Randolph in their reading interests and aims; and with the steady co- operation of a staff which has long since proved its loyalty to the town, I feel confident that we can invite the resi- dents, one and all, to come, look around, stay and read, and let us serve them increasingly. My appreciation of your interest and the practicality of your support is most sincere.
Respectfully submitted, LUCIA S. FAULKNER (Mrs.) Librarian
TURNER FREE LIBRARY
December 31, 1956
In compliance with the requirements of the By-Laws, I hereby submit the annual report of the Treasurer of the Turner Free Library.
RECEIPTS
Dep. Randolph Savings Bank, 12-31-56 $ 3,000.00
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Balance Income Jan. 1, 1956
$ 1,640.60
Income from other sources
Turner Fund
$ 848.51
R. W. Turner Fund
1,471.46
Remaining Funds
206.85
Rent
1,660.00
Fines & Collections
241.04
Bills Paid by Town
3,226.26
Total
$ 7,654.12 $ 7,654.12
Withdrawn from Principal Fund Randolph Savings Bank for
new investment
363.00
363.00
$12,657.72
DISBURSEMENTS
Cost of Operation
Books & Magazines
$ 1,007.95
Salaries
3,274.96
Electricity
152.63
Fuel
1,317.30
Printing
150.00
Insurance
106.74
Telephone
77.33
Supplies
47.13
Sundries
220.67
Repairs
989.78
Water
8.00
$ 7,352.49 $ 7,352.49
Dep. Rand. Savings Bank 12-31-56 $ 3,900.00 Pd. out for new Investments 363.00
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Sale of Rights, ret. to Principal Acct., Rand. Sav. Bk. 9.08
$ 4,272.08 $ 4,272.08
Bal. Income Checking Acct. Rand. Trust Co., Dec. 31, 1956
1,033.15
$12,657.72
Respectfully submitted, JOHN L. PORTER Treasurer
INVESTMENTS
R. W. TURNER FUND
46 shares California Packing Co.
65 shares Chase Manhattan Bank
73 shares Chemical Corn Exchange Bank
25 shares Commonwealth Edison Co.
14 shares Consolidate Edison Co.
95 shares First National Bank (Boston, Mass.)
50 shares Home Insurance Co.
18 shares New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
1 Bond ($100 Par Value) Ohio Power Co. 1968
13 shares Randolph Cooperative Bank
20 shares Standard Oil of New Jersey
25 shares Western Mass. Cos.
TURNER FUND
10 shares American Tel. & Tel. Co.
25 shares Boston Edison Co.
34 shares Chase Manhattan Bank
10 shares Consolidated Edison Co.
36 shares E. I. Du Pont de Nemours Co.
11 shares First National Bank (Boston, Mass.)
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31 shares First National City Bank of N. Y. C.
32 shares Great American Insurance Co.
11 shares Northern Illinois Gas Co.
330 shares Union Pacific Railroad
REMAINING FUNDS
2 Debenture Bonds ($100 Par Value) American Tel. and Tel. Co.
11 shares American Tel. and Tel. Co.
15 shares Commonwealth Edison Co.
41 shares First National Bank (Boston, Mass.)
Report of The Board of Registrars
The Board of Registrars submits its annual report for the year 1956. During the past pear, 1500 new voters were registered, the total number of registered voters now being 7472 which includes the following:
Precinct 1-1620 Precinct 2-1979 Precinct 4-1940
Precinct 3-1933
They street listed 8826 people and have on file, cards with names, addresses and occupations of same. Books were also printed with this information. Also listed were 1200 dogs, these being turned over to the dog officer.
Since the last street listing, the town has 22 new streets with 400 new homes added which will make much more work the coming year.
ETHEL McDONALD ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM , KATHERINE M. SMITH
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Report of The Town Engineer
Mr. Charles R. Iovino Town Manager Randolph, Massachusetts Dear Sir:
In the past several months it has been my pleasure to serve as the first Town Engineer for Randolph.
The urgent need for services of a technical nature became readily apparent by the demand on my services which have been increasing every day. To keep up with the pressure for services is an almost inhuman task. Working far into the night and on a number of occasions on week-ends in an effort to catch-up has proven fruitless for the demands for engineering services that have been latent for many years are now upon me. If the town could afford it, I could use at least two assistants and an assistant engineer, but I note that you have not included the amount of money necessary for such services in the 1957 budget.
Iwish to call to your attention that I will require a number of tools and engineering instruments in the coming year. For the past months I have had to borrow the technical equipment so necessary to my work besides using much of my own. I am sure that while we are moving through a period of transition insofar as the position of the Town Engineer is concerned, the town will partake of many, many benefits at economical cost. The past half year in which I have served has given to the town a host of projects that would have cost thousands more than the approximate salary of $4,000 that I have re- ceived.
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Prior to rendering a synoposis of the projects and activities processed by the Town Engineer's Office, I wish to thank you sincerely for assisting me on many occasions in the adjustment that I had to make from working with a private corporation to that of a public one. Also, the space that you have turned over to me in the Town Hall for the creation of a Public Works Department in which the Town Engineer will be housed. I firmly believe that this is a good forward step and will assist in better ac- complishments as well as save money to the taxpayers and render clerical services essential to good programming.
The first task assigned to me by your office was the sewerage addition to the McNeil School. By doing the work ourselves a savings of $4,000 was made despite the fact a number of obstacles were encountered. The dis- posal system at the McNeil School is now functioning efficiently. Projects that were handled included :
Eugenia Street Drain
Amelian Road Drain
Russ Street Drain
Old Street Drain (Reed St. to Royal St .- east of Mitchell St.).
Old-Chestnut Street Drain
Chestnut Street Culvert Lowered
Druid Hill Avenue Culvert
Patterson Avenue-Replaced field stone with 24" Reinforced Culvert
Woodlawn Street Drain
Cottage Street Drain
Removal Hill at Lancaster Road
Wyman Road-widened corner and oiled
Woodlawn Road
Pond Lane-widened, oiled
Chestnut Street-widened corner at Desmond Road
Chapter 90-Construction-South Street
Chapter 90-Maintenance-Union Street
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
Sidewalk on South Main Street $50,000 Road Program Many minor projects Waldo Street work
To list all the units of services that I attended to is an impossibility. There are many cases that required my attention that necessitated that I leave my paper work to attend to that would consume an hour sometime a few days from duties that were urgent. It has been difficult to apportion my time. But one thing is certain that no one was left in abeyance waiting for my services. If I was powerless to help because of lack of funds, at least I paid everyone the courtesy of calling on them. I recall that was your implicit request to me when I was initially employed by the town. I am in agreement with you that the people of the town are deserving from their public servants the immediate attention and processing of complaints within the limits of human efforts and funds available.
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