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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
On December 31, 1961 the system had : 64.35 miles of main from 4" to 14". 525 hydrants. 5349 services - active and inactive
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. ALMOND Superintendent
To the Water Commissioners,
Joint Board, Randolph-Holbrook :
The following is the year's report for the pumping station ending 1961:
Gallons
Fuel Oil Fuel Oil
Pumped
Daily Average
gallons
average
Jan.
42,943,000
1,385,400
20,136
650
Feb.
41,211,000
1,472,000
20,071
717
Mar.
42,015,000
1,355,300
21,027
678
Apr.
39,872,000
1,325,700
17,900
596
May
44,790,000
1,445,000
20,448
660
June
63,182,000
2,106,000
25,568
852
July
72,170,000
2,328,000
27,306
880
Aug.
78,475,000
2,532,400
28,160
811
Sept.
68,399,000
2,279,600
23,015
767
Oct.
45,714,000
1,474,600
20,612
665
Nov.
40,693,000
1,356,000
21,389
689
Dec.
40,516,000
1,307,000
22,285
719
Largest Pumping day : Aug. 16-2,943,000 gallons
Largest pumping week Aug. 13-19-20,190,000 gallons
Total for the year - 611,240,000 gallons
Total for the year from wells - 113,000,000 gallons
Fuel oil consumed for year - 260,725 gallons
( rectified to 60' temp. )
Oil on hand at year end 8038 gals. Gals. of oil burned per 100,000 gals. of water output. 42.7 gals. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM S. SILSON, Chief Engineer
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Report of the Town Treasurer
Edward T. Clark, Town Treasurer in account with the Town of Randolph, year 1961.
DEBIT
Balance on hand January 1, 1961 $1,233,760.90
Cash received during year 1961 5,564,465.28
$6,798,226.18
CREDIT
Paid sundry persons per Warrants in 1961
$5,899,687.85
General Cash on Hand and in Banks,
December 31, 1961 898,538.33
$6,798,226.18
SOLDIERS MONUMENT FUND
Balance on hand January 1, 1961
$185.52
Interest added in 1961 6.77
Balance Randolph Savings Bank, December 31, 1961 $192.29
SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FUND
Balance on hand January 1, 1961 $104.50
Interest added in 1961 3.91
Balance So. Shore National Bank, December 31, 1961
$108.41
CODDINGTON FUND
Balance on hand January 1, 1961 $1,967.08
Interest added in 1961 70.05
2,037.13
Withdrawn 1961
137.13
Balance Randolph Savings Bank, December 31, 1961 $1,900.00
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT ELLEN BENNETT FUND
Balance on hand January 1, 1961
Interest added in 1961
$12,258.10 463.97
$12,722.07
Interest withdrawn 1961 (to Welfare Dept. )
463.97
Balance Randolph Co-operative bank December 31, 1961 $12,258.10
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD T. CLARK, Town Treasurer
Examined and found to be correct,
EDWARD F. FAHEY, Town Accountant
Report of the Sewer Commissioners
The Sewer Commissioners are proud to report the com- pletion of Trunk #2. The Pond Street Pumping Station, force main and lateral connections have been completed. This now closes a system from the proposed Industrial Park Area thru Randolph to the Cochato River MDC Connection.
To date, 2 schools, Temple Beth Am, 22 apartments and 19 private Dwellings are directly connected to public sewerage. Contracts have been awarded for additional private dwelling connections on Webster Street, Amelian Road and Pond Street.
In the process of completion for public sewerage are one industrial building, two additional apartment buildings and one nursing home. The engineering and layout is nearing completion and expected to be ready for award this spring on the initial phase of the Stetson Park Program.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS
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Report of the Engineering Department
From January to October, 1961, the engineering department was under the direction of Mr. John E. Levreault, Town Engineer, and Mr. Peter Boghossian, Assistant Town Engineer. In October the Town regretfully accepted the resignation of Mr. Peter Boghos- sian whose work was diligently and carefully carried out. The position of Assistant Town Engineer was filled by Mr. Charles W. Lehto, Registered Land Surveyor.
During the year 1961, the engineering department furnished engineering services including design, layout, supervision and inspection of various projects for other Town Departments as follows :
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Inspection and policing of gravel removal operations, house numbering, approval of power pole locations, approval of under- ground utilities layouts, and consulting engineering services in connection with the proposed North Randolph Industrial Park.
TOWN TREASURER
Engineering services involving inspection of tax title property.
ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT
Investigation of Town owned property and the preparation of plans.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Preliminary surveys and investigations for water pipe installations.
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PLANNING BOARD
Attended regular meetings, where possible and rendered engi- neering services, including supervision and inspection of sub- division roadway construction, including sidewalks and under- ground utilities, to insure conformity with existing rules and regulations of the Randolph Planning Board.
Made studies of, and gave recommendations relative to preliminary and definitive plans of proposed subdivisions.
Subdivision roadways completed during 1961 were as follows :
Lisa Road off Lafayette Street, a distance of 600 feet.
Hillsdale Road ( extension ) off Centre Street, a distance of 1,000 feet.
Althea Road ( extension ) to Grove Street, a distance of 1,200 feet.
Smith Road ( extension ) to Grove Street, a distance of 1,200 feet.
Hill Park Terrace off Grove Street, a distance of 570 feet. Niles Road ( extension ) off Smith Road, a distance of 250 feet. Bruce Circle off Hill Park Terrace, a distance of 480 feet. Rae Circle off Niles Road ( extension ) a distance of 500 feet.
SCHOOL PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Attended meetings as requested, made inspections and gave recommendations relative to suitability of proposed school sites. Surveyed and prepared both site and topographical plans of school sites for use by architects in charge of design and con- struction, and also for use by Town Counsel in land taking proceedings.
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Made preliminary surveys, prepared plans and specifications, and rendered engineering services including lines and grades, supervision and inspection of sidewalk maintenance and con-
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struction projects under continuing program of the Town Manager, detailed as follows :
Sidewalk Maintenance
North Main Street -easterly sidewalk reconstructed as necessary and resurfaced with bituminous concrete from the southerly side of No. 875 North Main Street ( Scottie's Market ) to the southerly curb line of Pond Street, under one contract, for a distance of 2,350 feet.
Bituminous Concrete Sidwalk Construction
Sidewalks constructed under the direction of the engineering department, including the installation of bituminous curbing, surfacing with two courses of bituminous concrete, and loaming and grassing of cut and/or filled slopes, were as follows :
Mill Street -southerly side from No. 75 Mill Street to No. 235 Mill Street, for a distance of 900 feet. Work included removal and disposal of a moderate amount of ledge, and the con- struction of three granite masonry retaining walls for a total distance of 250 feet. Prior to the construction of the sidewalk the existing pavement along the length of this contract was widened an average of 6 feet in width to provide a wider traveled way and a paved gutter.
South Main Street -easterly side, from the end of existing walk at the southerly side of the E. C. Young Co., to the northerly side of the existing driveway of Ho. #224 South Main Street, a distance of 340 feet.
Cement Concrete Sidewalk Construction
A cement concrete sidewalk was constructed on the Northerly side of Diauto Drive from the westerly sideline of North Main Street to the driveway on the easterly side of the Prudential In- surance Company, a distance of 292 feet. This work was per- formed in accordance with applicable specifications of the Mass. Dept. of Public Works, Division of Highways and Bridges. This work further included the construction of a stone masonry re- taining wall and access steps along the side of the .Trinity Epis- copal Church. The total length of the retaining wall was ap- proximately 92 feet.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Engineering assistance given to the highway department included design, layout, lines and grades for various roadway and drainage projects detailed under the Report of the Highway Superintendant.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN E. LEVREAULT, Town Engineer
Report of the Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Randolph :
The Tree and Moth Department activites for the year 1961 have been generally along the order of other years. Fifty dead trees were removed during the year, and a great many pruned. These trees were replaced where possible with new ones. Ninety new trees were planted in the year of 1961. Tree planting has moved on, but not at the rate that I have anticipated. The con- tinuous spread of Dutch Elm Disease has made it necessary to re- move thirty dead Elm trees during the year. All areas where children pass to and from school, and all School yards and parks, where Poison Ivy is present have been sprayed and remedied, to the best of my ability.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts through its Insect Con- trol Department has notified this department that our liability for Gypsy Moth control work for the coming year is $3,300.00 and have recommended that this Department ask for an appropriation of $3,300.00 to be expended solely for control against those in- sects specified in Section 11, as a public nuisance.
Respectfully Submitted, JOSEPH J. HART
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Report of the School Planning & Building Committee
Your committee is proud to report the progress made in our School Building System.
The two six classroom additions on the Tower Hill & McNeil Elementary Schools were occupied by student in September 1961. Of the total appropriation of $345,000.00, $304,370.00 has been expended as of December 31, 1961.
In October 1961, the new North Junior High School was occupied by students and is approximately 95% complete, in- cluding the site work yet to be accomplished. Of the total appro- priation of $1,165,000.00, $1,075,000.00 has been expended as of December 31, 1961.
A total of $961,000.00 was appropriated for the construction of a 24 classroom elementary school to be constructed on Reed Street. The firm of Edward J. Tedesco Associates was selected as architect for the school. The firm of C.R. Burns & Son was awarded the building contract as low bidder.
As of December 31, 1961, the committee retained a balance of $471.72 in its working fund.
This committee looks forward toward 1962 with optimism on not requiring any appropriation for school construction.
Respectfully submitted,
Randolph School Planning and Building Committee
GEORGE C. BEATTY, Chairman EDWARD I. MANN, Ass't. Chairman JAMES J. TANTILLO, Secretary
JOHN F. BRACK JAMES C. CLIFFORD JOHN A. DELLEA WILLIAM J. DOHERTY JOHN J. DRISCOLL, JR.
GEORGE S. DRUMMEY, JR.
CHARLES A. FOLEY
WALLACE J. PAULOVICH
A. LOUIS SARNO
EUGENE SOLON
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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT Report of the Dog Officer
To the Board of Selectmen :
The position of Dog Officer for the Town of Randolph within the past year has become increasingly difficult for the following reasons.
There are now more dog owners in the town than at any time within the history of the town. As shown in this report, a decided increase in the dog licenses was shown in 1961. How- ever, many of our citizens, whether intentionally or through indifference, neglect to abide by the law that all dogs three months of age or over must be licensed as of April 1st of the current year.
I would be remiss in my duties if advance warning was not given at this time to all dog owners, that in 1962 all owners of dogs failing to comply with the law will have, after warning, court action taken against them.
Many complaints have been received, investigated and dis- posed of. Lost dogs have been recovered and returned to their owners.
We again urge all dog owners, for the protection of their pets, to obtain the proper licenses.
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the Police Department, the Town Clerk, Board of Selectmen and Inspector of Animals for all the cooperation afforded me in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, ROGER L. NILES
Dog Officer
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Report of the Board of Selectmen
To the citizens of Randolph :
The year of 1961 proved to be a year of various changes with many complex problems to confront our townspeople.
The major change came about with the people voting out the Selectman-Manager form of government, thus reverting the government back to the form of government before the Town Manager, with many appointed personnel now having to seek office through election. To avoid much confusion and to give our government an orderly transformation, your Board selected a well-diversified and qualified group of citizens to draw up a new type of government. The Town Meeting agreed that this type of action was needed, so the committee was formed and did present to the Legislature a draft of government which the com- mittee felt best fitted Randolph's needs. However, the Committee on Towns did not give the citizens of Randolph an opportunity to decide for themselves, but instead referred this legislation for further study. This action, along with the Senate eventually de- feating the bill, added more confusion to an already complex problem. In denying our citizens a chance to vote on legislation drawn up by Randolph citizens, the Senate, in substance, informed us that they would decide what form of government Randolph would be subjected to live under, whether we liked it or not. How can a member of the Legislature or Senate, residing in any other community, know better than the people of Randolph what is needed to cure their ills of government?
This past year also found Town Manager Robert Hancock resigning and Mr. Felix Carlino replacing him in the capacity of Acting Town Manager.
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To Mr. Hancock we wish to extend many thanks for the services he performed to make our town government a smooth performing operation for the use and betterment of all citizens. There were many hours Mr. Hancock gave to our Town far beyond the normal working day in order that our citizens would be able to live in a town that left nothing to chance. We refer specifically to winter nights during heavy snowstorms when his working day went from one day to another with little time for sleep. His only reward was the townspeoples remarks of a diffi- cult job well done. These people probably never realized the sacri- fice that its success entailed.
We must also commend Mr. Hancock for the effort he expended to bring industrial development to Randolph. In this area of accomplishment he left no stone unturned to bring about concrete results. Today we can actually see buildings under con- struction, and this, we hope, is only the beginning to further industrial growth in our town. Your Board has conducted numer- ous meetings with potential industrial developers on our indus- trial site located in North Randolph. As you may realize, negotia- tions of this type are quite complicated and involve many prob- lems. However, we feel very optimistic about its prospects, and hope that by the time you are reading this report, a contract will be signed between the town and a developer. Although our problems are many, none are so complicated that they cannot be solved.
This past year we have witnessed the construction of attractive apartment houses. Although these are new in our town and we may look upon them as contrary to our traditional dwellings of the past, they do have much merit and should be a welcome addition to help lift our financial burden.
'Throughout the year, your Board has received many re- quests from its citizens to correct situations that have created localized or neighborhood problems. It is very gratifying to report to you that we have rendered a great deal of assistance to these citizens whenever available funds permitted it with the cooperation of the various departments.
In early summer of this year, we were informed by local businessmen that the railroad was contemplating closing down the spur track into Randolph. Fully realizing this would be a severe blow to the many industries serviced by the railroad in
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Randolph and also to Randolph people employed by these same industries, we immediately set up a meeting. Many of the top officials of the New Haven Railroad attended this meeting along with local businessmen. Your Board pointed out to the Railroad officials their advantages as well as ours in continuing this ser- vice. Thanks to this meeting with splendid cooperation from businessmen and Railroad officials, we are still enjoying the services of the Railroad.
Your Board also sponsored what we considered very urgent and necessary legislation to protect our people from the hazardous conditions existing from open quarry holes and sandpits. We also sponsored a towing law to prevent people from leaving cars in the roadway during snowstorms. This practice had prevented the Highway Department from plowing out some streets and had further added to the expense of clearing our streets.
We have conducted many hearings of various types through- out the year and feel very strongly that we have protected the people of Randolph to our fullest capabilities. This past year we found it necessary to suspend a liquor license on the first offense for a period of thirty days. This we felt was most justified, for the holder of this license was selling liquor to minors. In order to help correct the statewide juvenile problems which almost always involve liquor being consumed by minors, we felt such action necessary. We have a clean community and we desire to keep it that way by protecting our youth.
We wish to submit to you the following statistics which may be ofinterest to you. From the period of March through December, out of a total of 177 votes as shown by our minutes, we voted 158 times unanimously. In this same period we had thirty- eight regular weekly meetings and fifty special meetings, including hearings. As the figures reveal, our year has been not only an eventful one but also it has been a very demanding one on your Board. We believe our records bear out the fact that we are continually striving to serve you, and that your Board does set aside any personal feelings or differences when it comes to vote on various issues confronting us.
The Town Clerk, at a special meeting this year, warned the Town Meeting Members of our high bonded indebtedness. We concur fully with the statement of the Town Clerk that everything must be done to avoid increasing this debt. This liability can
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almost entirely be charged to our rapid growth since World War II, which brought about the demands for increasing our school and water facilities plus the installation of sewers which were necessary to protect our water supply and upgrade our sanitary health conditions. It is hoped that in the near future, we will arrive at a leveling off period and thus be able to go for a con- siderable length of time without borrowing on a long-term basis. This has a great effect on our present tax rate and we must strive to reduce it to a minimum.
After Mr. Hancock's resignation was accepted, we were very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Carlino as Acting Mana- ger. Mr. Carlino brought with him a wealth of experience in the construction field, along with efficient practices which haveproven successful in private business. After only a short time in office, he has proven that he has the ability and know-how to get the job done, whether large or small.
Your Board wishes to thank the Town Manager, the em- ployees and department heads who have aided us in any way. We also again this year wish to extend a special thanks to all the members of the various boards and committees who so generously gave freely of their time and skills to help make this a better Randolph.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS
Annual Report of the Trustees of the Turner Free Library
HOURS OF SERVICE
Monday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday
1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
( The Library is closed on Sunday and on all legal holidays. )
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
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-sixth annual report is submitted to show the condition of the Trust-the library, the building and the funds-for the calendar year 1961 and to mention such other matters concerning the Library as may be of general interest.
With respect to library service during the past year I wish to call your attention to the highlights recorded by the librarian, Mrs. Lucia S. Faulkner, in her most recent narrative to the Trustees which is appended as a portion of this annual report. I think you will agree that this reflects another busy and successful year at the Library. With 5279 persons now holding Library cards, the num- ber of borrowers has reached a new "high". At the same time the number of books and periodicals borrowed from the Library climbed to 76,256 for 1962-another record figure.
In this report a year ago, your attention was called to the fact that Randolph's Library still occupies, and serves you in, the same three rooms used by the Library when it was first opened more than 85 years ago. Inasmuch as the Welfare Department has
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felt unable to move from quarters on the first floor, no relief for the Library's badly overcrowded and otherwise obsolete and inad- equate facilities has been obtained to date. The Trustees, however, are steadfastly hopeful that this present year will bring a change in this situation and that a substantial service for adult library patrons can be offered in this first-floor area. Proper plans, of course, are being made to assure the earliest possible occupancy by the Library - funds permitting - of all available space needed and appropriate for serving Randolph's growing population.
A number of minor but necessary repairs to the Library Building have been completed during the year just past. However, more substantial repairs and maintenance, such as painting the exterior woodwork and pointing the masonry, must be undertaken. With the completion of this work, the Trustees believe the building will be in a generally satisfactory condition.
During 1961, the Trustees authorized and approved expendi- tures totalling $34,841.26. Of this total, $5,818.26 came from the Library's invested funds and from rents and miscellaneous income. Of the balance, $3,966.81 came from the State Grant and $25,056.19 was the net amount appropriated by the Town for the needs of the Library. A summary of the Library's finances for 1961 prepared for the Trustees by the Treasurer of the Library, Mr. John L. Porter, is appended as a part of this report.
In order to simplify the handling and accounting of the Library's several trust funds and to make it possible from time to time in administering these funds to take better advantage of favorable investment opportunities, the Trustees have voted unani- mously to consolidate these invested funds. However, appropriate provision was made to preserve the identity and respective value of each of the three funds concerned-in order that any future need for these data can be met.
In the coming year, there will be a moderate increase in the Library's financial needs. Salaries of regular members of the Library Staff should be increased to bring them into favorable comparison with the salaries of other employees of the Town and of members of the staffs of other comparable, nearby libraries. The increased numbers of borrowers and the greater "circulation" mentioned earlier bring a greater need of books-not only new titles but also replacements of older titles. There also is a con- tinuing need to fill certain "gaps" in the Library's book collection.
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Altogether these facts clearly indicate the need of increased funds for the purchase of books. Then there is the matter of repairs, ad- justments and maintenance of the building. Expenditures of these kinds have been particularly light in recent years but cannot be neglected on such a fine, old building. Windows must be re- puttied and the sash and trim painted; the main hallway needs repainting; some obsolete and inadequate lighting fixtures must be replaced; and another room must have its floor levelled and re- covered. After using all of the Library's expected income for 1962 and, counting on the same State Grantas in 1961, it appears that a moderate increase in the net amount of the Town's appropriation for the Library will be required.
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