Randolph town reports 1960-1963, Part 37

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Publication date: 1960
Publisher: Town of Randolph
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MILK INSPECTOR


Henry Merrill, Milk Inspector, reports that the following licenses for the year 1962: 1 Pasteurization license $10. 00; Store licenses 37 - $18. 50; Vehicle licenses 18 - $9. 00; Oleo licenses 32 - $16. 00; Manufacture Frozen Desserts 2 - $10.00. Total - $63.00


MOSQUITO CONTROL


The following work was performed by the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project:


Aerial Spraying 875 acres, ground spraying 1,271 acres, pre-hatch dusting 10-1/2 acres, drainage 5,960 feet, brush clearing 625 feet, culverts cleaned 14 catch basins, catch basins treated 2, 142 catch basins.


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FOOD SANITATION


Visual inspections of establishments engaged in food handling were conducted regu- larly during the year and improvements in those places where they are needed are being made.


Bacteria tests of multi-use utensils are being done at least twice a year and im- provement in decreasing the bacterial count below the allowable amount has been noted with pleasure.


REVENUE PRODUCED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH


Sewage disposal permits and general licenses - $242. 50; Hospital Subsidies - $565. 72; Plumbing and Gas Licenses - $3, 480. 00; Milk and Dairy Products - $63. 00. Total revenue - $4, 288. 22.


ROBERT A. COREY, Chairman F. RANDOLPH PHILBROOK, M. D., M. P. H.


JOSEPH W. CURRAN


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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS


REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR


I herewith respectfully submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1962.


Commitments for 1962 Taxes


Refunds


$3,348, 438. 35 54,318.77


$3, 402,757.12


Collections Abatements Adjustments


$2,962. 608. 09 147,541.77


101.45


$3,110,251.31 $ 292,505. 81


Balance December 31, 1962


Commitment for 1962 Water


$ 57,899.58


Refunds


57.11


$ 57,956. 69


Collections


$ 80,100.58


80,100. 58


Credit Balance December 31, 1962


$ 22,143. 89


Outstanding Taxes and Water for Previous Years


$ 399,927. 36


Refunds


18,704. 66


Adjustments


50.00


Commitments


47,884. 47


$ 446,566.49


Collections


$ 332,592. 67


Abatements


45,987. 73


Tax Titles


18,090.07


Water Liens


12,934. 36


Adjustment


41.85


$ 409,646. 68


Balance December 31, 1962


$ 56,919. 81


EDWARD F. BERRY Town Collector


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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR


Board of Selectmen Randolph Massachusetts


Total permits issued for the year January 1, 1962, through December 31, 1962, as follows:


Single Dwellings


122


Duplex Dwellings


30


Apartment Buildings


11


Additions


90


Alterations


14


Fire Damage Repairs


2


Garages


2


Elevators


1


Swimming Pools


3


New Sidings


2


School Addition


1


New Church


1


New Store


1


Lodge Buildings


2


Storage Building


1


Steel Fabricating Plant


1


Warehouse


1


Service Station


1


Factory Addition


1


Day Nursery


1


Medical Building


1


Move Buildings


2


Demolitions


3


Reshingle Roof


1


TOTAL


295


A total sum of Seven Thousand Sixty-four ($7, 064. 00) Dollars in permit fees was collected and deposited with the Town Treasurer.


Respectfully submitted, HENRY SANDLER Building Inspector


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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS


REPORT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION


At the Annual Meeting the Town voted to have a ten man Commission appointed by the Selectmen. The following men were appointed by the Selectmen:


Frank Brodil Robert J. Clairmont Robert L. Daley Michael J. Diauto


James V. Donovan


Harold J. Gurney Joseph Marotta Henry J. Rota Robert L. Schneider


Herbert A. White


The Committee organized and elected Robert L. Schneider Chairman. The Com- mittee regretfully accepted the resignation of Mr. Brodil and welcomed George Kiley, Jr., to his place.


During the course of the past year the Committee sponsored a program held at Lyons School entitled "A New Look at Randolph". Local industries exhibited their prod- ucts. Mr. Michael Pacella outlined his plans for development of the land adjacent to Pond Street.


A series of maps have been compiled bringing up to date the zoning map of the Town. Through the cooperation of Mr. Samuel Polio and students in his class at Randolph High School, sewer data and water system data were added to Master maps. These master maps have been reproduced in reduced size and are available for distribution. They have proved an invaluable aid in discussing industrial development with developers and Town Department Heads.


During the past year Trim Alloys, Inc., United Consumers, Inc., AAA Metal Products, Inc., have substantially completed construction of new plant facilities. A. E. Ogan, Inc., is constructing its plant presently. A new Shopping Plaza is to be started during the spring of 1963. Mr. Pacella has reported progress in his Industrial Park at North Randolph and has cleared land and roughed out roadways.


At the time this report is submitted, applicants for the position of Executive Di- rector to the Commission are being interviewed.


Considerable time is spent by the members of the Commission during the working days in meeting with developers, utility company executives, real estate agents, and in procuring information for the industries in town.


The Commission feels that the calendar year 1963 sees Randolph in a position to move forward firmly in the competitive market of attracting new industry.


We wish to acknowledge the cooperation we have had from executives of the com- panies located in Randolph, Department Heads and other Town Officials, without which we would be unable to function efficiently.


The immediate aims of the Commission are to complete a "Fact Package" of the Town; procure the services of a competent Executive Director, if available, and give prompt service to the many inquiries regarding our Town.


Our long range aims continue to be to serve the Town in such a manner as to attract new business and industry to Randolph and to encourage the expansion of our present business and industry.


By careful analysis of our objectives and diligent planning of our expenditures, your Commission does not require additional funds to continue an expanded program this coming year.


Respectfully submitted by the Commission,


ROBERT L. SCHNEIDER Chairman


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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph:


I herewith respectfully submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1962. Streets graveled, graded, rolled, penetrated and sealed with liquid asphalt:


Oak Street Amelian Road Maple Street Powdrell Avenue


Center Street at Union Street intersection Warren Avenue Ox Bow Lane


Streets and portions of streets sealed with liquid asphalt:


Lambert Road Lavally Road


Alfred Terrace Young Terrace


Dennis Avenue


Tucker Terrace


Collins Avenue


Lind Terrace


Kingcrest Terrace Lafayette Street High Street


ROAD PROGRAM


Chestnut St. from Thayer Circle to High St.


2 course bituminous concrete surface with bituminous concrete curbing.


BROOK CLEARANCE


Cleared town brooks where necessary.


CHAPTER 386


Graveled and graded various unaccepted streets.


DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTED


Thayer Circle, 30' of 12" concrete pipe and 2 structures


Tucker Terrace, 900' of 30" concrete pipe and 4 structures


Reisner Rd., 100' of 12" concrete pipe and 1 structure Chestnut St., 1 structure


Selwyn Road, 75' of 12" pipe and 1 structure


Center St., 292' of 24" concrete pipe and 2 structures


Roel St., 80' of 24" corrugated iron pipe


Abbey St., 550' of 12" concrete pipe and 6 structures


Grove St., 150' of 12" concrete pipe and 1 structure


Approximately 800 catch basins and manholes cleaned.


SAND SCREENING


Approximately 5, 000 tons of sand processed for sealing and ice control. PATCHING OF STREETS


982 tons of patching material used to repair streets.


CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE


Resurfaced 530' of Union St. with 1-1/4" bituminous concrete - 90 tons Resurfaced 2600' of Pond St. with 1-1/2" bituminous concrete - 682 tons Repaired wooden fences on Chapter 90 streets Cut brush on Chapter 90 streets.


SPRING CLEANUP WEEK


Special rubbish collection for Board of Health


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SIGNS ERECTED


20 "Children Go Slow"


25 Street name signs and posts


40 Various type signs


Repaired and maintained many other signs


SNOW & ICE CONTROL


January 2, 1962 5" snowfall plowed, sanded, snow removed


January 30, 1962


1" snowfall sanded


February 10, 1962


5" snowfall plowed, sanded


February 14, 1962


14" snowfall plowed, sanded, snow removed


February 19, 1962


5" snowfall plowed, sanded, snow removed


October 26, 1962


1 -1/2" snowfall melted


November 18, 1962


1" snowfall sanded


December 16, 1962


1-1/2" snowfall sanded


December 22, 1962


5" snowfall plowed, sanded


Total snowfall - 39"


Approximately 10 nuisance storms of snow, sleet, freezing rains causing many man hours sanding streets and sidewalks.


WILLIAM R. CURRAN, SR. Highway Surveyor


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY


Board of Selectmen Randolph Massachusetts


During the past year the Randolph Civil Defense Agency has intensified activities to unify the organization and provide necessary training programs to increase overall efficiency.


The Civil Defense Auxiliary Police are being uniformed, and drilled in the essen- tials of police work to make them adjunct to the regular police force, and available for assignment for special details, as may be indicated by Chief Macauley. First-Aid in- struction classes under direction of Harold Holbrook and Willis Michaelson were enthusiastically attended by members of the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police, with very satisfactory results.


George Foley, assistant director of the Communications section has resumed training in accordance with Sector 2-D, Two Meter Net drills for communication personnel.


A Medical Self-Help Training Program, under the direction of John Levreault is being organized for the instruction of the Randolph civic groups, church benevolent associations, Parent Teachers Associations, Veteran organizations, and all interested townspeople.


Area II MCDA Headquarters held a one day instructor workshop, at South Bridge - water, to qualify five members of our civil defense agency to teach this course. The Medical Self-Help Training Program is state-wide and has for its objective the training of one member of the family in medical self-help, so that our families will be able to


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take care of their own health needs in a National emergency. Captain and Mrs. George Benney, Harold Holbrook, Willis Michaelson and John Levreault have qualified as in- structors in this program.


A Radiological Team for the detection of radioactive fall-out is in process of devel- opment and is being equipped with the necessary instruments, and provided with in- struction in their use.


By using available government surplus property a Rescue Unit within our civil defense organization is being activated. This unit will be equipped for all emergencies as adjunct to the Fire, Police and Highway Departments to include Mobile lighting generators, and heavy equipment such as Loaders, Tractors, Trucks, Cranes, Bull- dozers, Earth moving and Evacuating equipment, and the necessary tools and attach- ments required in rescue operations.


Our civil defense headquarters building is constantly in use by the civil defense Auxiliary Police, and the Communications section for class instruction. It is also available for the Red Cross, the Civil Air Patrol, and for use in the distribution of civil defense literature.


The Nation Fallout Shelter Survey for Randolph, conducted by the Corps of Engin- eers, U. S. Army, was completed this past fall. No shelter met the requirements of a safety factor of 4 with facilities for 50 persons. Another survey is contemplated to determine alterations that will meet the required need for an approved shelter for our townspeople.


Our Civil Defense is coordinated with our school administration for the purpose of cooperation in emergency, to safeguard our school population in schools, and their safe return to their homes, time permitting.


Your Director is a member of the National U. S. Civil Defense Council, National Headquarters, Washing ton, D. C.


Respectfully submitted,


RALPH E. MacLEOD Brig. Gen., USAR Director


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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS


The seventy-seventh annual report of the Board of Water Commissioners is hereby submitted, covering activities of the Water Department for the year ending December , 1962.


During the calendar year this department received applications for one hundred thirty eight (138) new services. These have been installed and added to the system.


MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT


Sixty-one (61) service line breaks were repaired - of these twenty-nine (29) were broken inside cellar walls and thirty-two (32) were on the public ways. Sixteen (16) of these were renewed from main to line. Three (3) additional services were relocated two (2) others were discontinued. Twenty-seven (27) frozen services were thawed out and seventeen (17) others were rodded and cleaned. Twenty-five (25) curb boxes and three (3) gate boxes found broken, were dug up and replaced.


During the year the department had ten (10) broken hydrants, most of the damage costs were recovered through insurance.


All hydrants were inspected with the cooperation of the Fire Department. One faulty hydrant was removed and replaced and two (2) hydrants were moved to new loca- tions.


In conjunction with the Highway Department's sidewalk and road program, gate service boxes on Pond Street, South Street, Mill Street, West Street and South Main Street as related to the work, were brought to new grades.


METER DEPARTMENT


Ninety-seven meters were removed from service during the year, of these sixty- five were not registering, eleven were frozen and broken, nine were for test, four to be junked, eleven for various other reasons. Ninety-eight previously removed meters were reset into service. One hundred and four new meters were set on previously un- metered services and twenty-one additional meters were set as replacements. On January 1, 1963, the system had 5, 027 metered and 177 unmetered active services.


MAIN BREAKS


Centre Street - 6" main - cracked pipe


Mill Street - 6" main - cracked pipe


Webster Street - 6" main - cracked pipes


Grove Street - 6" main - broken by contractor


McDevitt Road - 6" main - broken by contractor


CONSTRUCTION New main installations, replacements and extensions


Reed Street - 1700 feet of 8" C. I. main, 3 hydrants, 6 gates.


Denise Road - 1000 feet of 6" C. I. main, 1 hydrant, 3 gates. Tilton Street - 320 feet of 6" C. I. main, 2 gates.


Thornton Street - 700 feet of 6" C. I. main, 5 gates, 1 hydrant.


Corey Street - 600 feet of 6" C. I. main, 3 gates, 1 hydrant. Oakwood Drive - 470 feet of 6" C. I. main, 2 gates. Reynolds Avenue - 150 feet of 6" C.I. main, 1 gate.


Green Street - 1100 feet of 6" C. I. main, 7 gates, 2 hydrants.


Druid Hill Avenue - 250 feet of 6" C. I. main, 1 gate.


Clark Street - 200 feet of 6" C. I. main, 1 gate.


Reed Street - 375 feet of 6" main, 1 hydrant, 1 gate.


Regina Road - 650 feet of 6" C. I. main, 1 hydrant, 2 gates. Essiembre Road - 300 feet of 6" main.


Woodland Parkway - 400 feet of 6" C. I. main, 1 gate.


Fitch Terrace - 900 feet of 6" C. I. main, 1 hydrant, 2 gates. Bayberry Lane - 860 feet of 6" C. I. main pipe, 2 hydrants, 4 gates. Alice Road - 1, 000 feet of 6" C. I. main, 4 gates, 1 hydrant.


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Gloria Road - 580 feet of 6" C. I. main, 1 gate, 1 hydrant.


Cannessa Road - 90 feet of 6" C. I. main.


Michael Road - 2800 feet of 6" C. I. main, 7 gates, 4 hydrants.


On December 31, 1962 the system had:


67. 05 miles of main from 4" to 14" 542 hydrants 5487 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 1962:


WATER


OIL


Gallons Pumped


Daily Average


Fuel Oil Gallons


Fuel Oil Average


Jan.


49,691,000


1,600,000


22,399


722


Feb.


37,900,000


1,351,000


19,083


760


Mar.


48,673,000


1,569,000


20,455


6 60


Apr.


46, 808,000


1,560,000


20,678


689


May


62,706,000


2,023,000


23,538


760


June


69,338,000


2,333,000


26,652


888


July


78,628, 000


2,536,000


27, 747


895


Aug.


66,960,000


2,846,000


13,518


Started elec. driven


Sept.


57,199,000


1,906,000


1,671


Oct.


54,008,000


1,742,000


3,165


Pump Aug. 17, 1962 Stopped Nov. 1, 1962


Nov.


49, 358,000


1,800,000


22,429


Dec.


51,502,000


1,661,000


23,281


747 731


Largest pumping day - Aug. 5


2,906,000 Gallons


Largest pumping week - July 30 - Aug. 5


20,162, 000 Gallons


Total for the year


672, 771, 000 Gallons


Total for the year from Wells


116,000, 000 Gallons


Fuel oil consumed for the year (rectified to 60' temp. )


166, 477 Gallons


Oil on hand at year end


8, 537 Gallons


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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 1962.


DEBIT


Balance on hand January 1, 1962


$ 898, 538. 33 7,113,250. 29


Cash Received during year 1962


$8,011, 788. 62


CREDIT


Paid Sundry persons per Warrants in 1962


$6,951,023.33


General Cash on Hand and in Banks December 31, 1962


1,060, 765.29


$8,011,788.62


SOLDIERS MONUMENT FUND


Balance on hand January 1, 1962 Interest added in 1962


$ 192. 29


3. 84


Payments made (care of monument) in 1962


16. 25


Balance on hand December 31, 1962 Randolph Savings Bank


$ 179.88


SCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FUND


$ 108. 41


Interest added in 1962


3.20


Balance on hand December 31, 1962 South Shore National Bank


$ 111.61


CODDINGTON FUND


Balance on hand January 1, 1962 Interest added in 1962


$ 1,900.00


76. 76


Withdrawn in 1962


76. 76


Balance Randolph Savings Bank, December 31, 1962


$ 1,900.00


ELLEN BENNETT FUND


$ 12,258. 10


479. 58


Withdrawn in 1962 (to Welfare Department)


479. 58


Balance on hand December 31, 1962 Randolph Cooperative Bank


$ 12, 258. 10


STAFF SGT. RICHARD H. MCAULIFFE MEMORIAL FUND


$ 5,000.00


131. 87


$ 5,131. 87


Interest withdrawn in 1962 (to gymnasium Randolph High School) 131. 87 Balance on hand Randolph Savings Bank, December 31, 1962 $ 5,000.00


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD T. CLARK Town Treasurer


Examined and found to be correct,


EDWARD F. FAHEY Town Accountant


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Balance on hand January 1, 1962 Interest added in 1962


$ 12, 737. 68


Balance on hand January 1, 1962 Interest added in 1962


$ 1,976.76


Balance on hand January 1, 1962


$ 196.13


ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS


The Sewer Commissioners are proud to report the successful completion of the 1962 Sewer Program.


The Stetson Park Area is completely sewered. The Pond Street lateral has been extended to across North Main Street.


To date over 9 miles of sewer line have been installed and operating. Of this amount 18, 675 feet are trunk line, 24, 589 feet are lateral lines, 2, 922 feet are service connections and 486 feet are forcedmain, plus one Pumping Station.


As of this date in excess of 200 private dwellings are connected to the public system, and service is currently available to an additional 100 homes.


Eight apartment buildings constituting 196 individual units are currently connected or have service available to them. Two schools, St. Mary's Parochial School and the Elizabeth Lyons Public School, Temple Beth Am, Hollywell Nursing Home and Trim Alloys are connected to the system. Seven sewage disposal vehicles are currently using the system for dumping.


The Commissioners intend to continue the program of pollution control surrounding the water shed area. At the same time, we are contemplating, if possible financially, the extension of trunk lines heading to the center of Randolph and westerly to cross North Main Street.


Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS


REPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


From January to December 1962, the Engineering Department was under the direction of John E. Levreault, Town Engineer, with Charles W. Lehto acting as assist- ant Town Engineer. In July of 1962 Roger M. Cevolani was appointed to the engineering staff, and in September of 1962 Marshall W. Perry joined the department as an admini- strative assistant.


During the year 1962 the Engineering Department furnished engineering services including design, layout, supervision and inspection of various projects for other Town Departments as follows:


BOARD OF SELECTMEN


Setting grades and lines for, and the inspection and policing of gravel removal operations. Approval and stakeout of power pole locations. Approval of underground utility layouts and consulting engineering services in connection with the proposed North Randolph Industrial Park as well as other industrial developments. Uniform house numbering under the new Town House Numbering By-Law was begun with many incor- rectly numbered streets already having been completely revised.


TOWN TREASURER


Engineering services involving the inspection of tax title property for Town priority prior to proposed sales.


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BOARD OF ASSESSORS


Investigation of Town owned property and the preparation of minor plans. Consult- ing services were rendered in connection with the bidding of the contract for the Assessors Tax Maps, and assistance to the representatives of the firm awarded the contract.


WATER DEPARTMENT


Investigations, preliminary surveys and stakeouts of certain water pipe locations. Preparation of water department plans for submission to State authorities.


PLANNING BOARD


Attended regular meetings, where possible, and rendered engineering services, in- cluding supervision and inspection of subdivision roadway construction, including side- walks and underground utility installation, to insure substantial conformity with existing rules and regulations of the Randolph Planning Board. Studied and gave recommenda- tions relative to preliminary and definitive plans of proposed subdivisions.


Subdivision roadways completed during 1962 were as follows:


Regina Road off North Street, for a distance of 400 feet. Oakwood Drive, off Centre Street, for a distance of 800 feet. Jeanne Road, off Chestnut Street, for a distance of 850 feet. Robert Road, off Chestnut Street, for a distance of 710 feet.


SCHOOL PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE


Made investigations of, and gave recommendations relative to suitability of pro- posed school sites. Surveyed and prepared both site and topo graphical plans of school sites for use by architects in charge of design and construction. Prepared land taking plans for use of Town Counsel. Prepared detailed perimeter plans of certain existing School properties for record plans.


CHAPTER 90 ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION


Consulted with County and State D. P. W. officials relative to Chapter 90 roadway construction along Reed Street, as well as future planning of proposed projects.


CHAPTER 91 STREAM CLEARANCE


Worked closely with State D. P.W. division of Waterways and private consulting engineers relative to final stages of planning Mary Lee Brook stream clearance project. As of this writing this long awaited project is under contract with actual work to pro- gress in early spring 1963. Obtained necessary land damage releases from abutters.


SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM


Made preliminary surveys, prepared plans and specifications, and rendered engi- neering service including lines and grades, supervision and inspection of sidewalk con- struction projects detailed as follows:


Bituminous Concrete Sidewalk Construction


Sidewalks constructed under the direction of the Engineering Department, included graveling, pavement widening as required, installation of bituminous curbing, and sur- facing with two courses of bituminous concrete, and the loaming and seeding of cut and/ or filled slopes.


Mill Street -- Southerly side from the vicinity of House #235 to the vicinity of House #265 a distance of 575 feet. Work included the widening of pavement to the new curb line to provide a wider traveled way and a paved gutter.


South Street -- Northerly side from the vicinity of Cedar Drive to the Southerly side of the Mary Lee Brook, a distance of 485 feet. Work included heavy land fill prior to sidewalk construction, and the resurfacing of the existing gutter line.


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West Street -- Southerly side from the vicinity of House #252 to the westerly sideline of Silver Street, a distance of 280 feet. Work included pavement widening and the resetting of an existing catch basin frame and grate.


Pond Street -- Southerly side from North Main Street to the vicinity of Amelian Road, a distance of 825 feet. Work included removal of several large trees, and the widening of pavement prior to construction.


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 Surveyor.


MAJOR DRAINAGE


A major drainage project affecting the Lewis Drive area was put out to private contract and completed in 1962, consisting of the laying of a new relief drain line 48 inches in diameter for a distance of approximately 1650 feet from the rear of Lewis Drive to its existing outlet at the rear of Chestnut Circle. The installation of this relief drain constructed at a cost of about $29, 000. 00 has already proven beneficial to many abuttors in alleviating a serious drainage problem which has existed for many years.




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