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basis. Without such aid, we should be obliged to ask for a direct appropriation of about $20.000.00 to carry on the maintenance work and the necessary construction.
It may seem unreasonable for a department whose re- ceipts are $47.000.00 to be asking for $20.000.00 more : but this is the point we wish thoroughly understood : more than three-fourths of the receipts from water sup- ply has to go for interest and to the Sinking Fund. leav- ing the department only $12.000.00 approximately that can be used for the work. Such an amount is wholly in- adequate and must be supplemented by more substantial support from the town.
In previous years, bonds have been issued to secure the needed funds. until now the outstanding bonds are $675.500.00 on which we are paying interest. We feel justified in asking the town to carefully consider the financial condition of the Water Department. and to co- operate with us in relieving the depression under which it is struggling.
The Hoppin Hill Reservoir has been successfully fin- ished. and is now well filled with water. It has been properly fenced, the driveway put in good condition, and all bills are paid.
There is no immediate prospect of many long main line extensions : the Pumping Station is in good condi- tion : the shop and barn are well equipped with teams. tools and stock : therefore, we have but one enterprise of any extent which we contemplate for the coming year- it is the dredging of Orr's pond. The benefit derived from this would be two-fold. first : we should get clearer water if at any time it became necessary to pump direct from the pond to the mains: and. second: we should greatly increase the capacity of the pond, and in the same measure. increase our water supply.
We believe that a considerable progress could be made on this work for $5.000.00 and that it might avoid an ex- pense of $3.000.00 or more for laying a pipe from the
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Reservoir to the Pumping Station, which must neces- sarily be done when we are forced to rely on the Reser- voir for our supply.
This measure we strongly recommend for the reasons stated, and with the co-operation of the Town, as soli- cited, we believe that the work can be accomplished without great financial embarrassment to the depart- ment. At any event, we wish to emphatically state that our energy will be directed toward some course whereby we may meet the gradually increasing needs of the Town by such moderate outlay as can be defrayed without the aid of bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
ALONZO N. BROWNELL. JAMES H. LEEDHAM, JR., HARRY P. KENT,
Board of Water Commissioners.
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF WATER REGISTRAR
December 31. 1911.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Dr.
Uncollected bills. January 1. 19II. . . S 62.31
Meter allowances. Jan. to July. IQII. 6.711.75
Meter allowances. July to Jan. 1912. . 7.180.00 Meter rents. Jan. to July. IQUI 2.288.90
Meter rents. July to Jan. 1912 2.340.08
Excess water. Jan. to July. IgII
12.703.83
Excess water. July to Jan .. 1912.
11.909.78
Meter repairs. Jan. to July. IgII 78.27
Guarantees. Jan. to July, 1911 196.77
Guarantees. July to Jan .. 1012 195.93
Miscellaneous. Jan. to July. IOII 1.448.59
Miscellaneous. July to Jan., 1912.
2.680.16
$47.797.97
Cr.
Cash paid Town Treasurer $47.102.57 Abatements 8.66
Uncollected bills. December 31, IQII. 685.74
$47.797.97 C. F. ROBINSON. Water Registrar.
Examined. January 13. 1912. and igund correct.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY. W. L. ELLIOT. FREDERICK L. LeBARON.
Auditors.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners :
In accordance with custom, I herewith present the report of the superintendent for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 19II :
Main Line Extensions.
In the early part of the year, under Superintendent George H. Snell, the main pipe was laid on Leedham. Pond and Brown streets, a distance of 3,372 feet. This was an expensive line as the work was done in the coldest winter months. There have already been twelve houses connected on the line, the revenue from which nearly equals 5 per cent. of the cost of construction. The Dexter street main was extended a distance of 1,152 feet, and we are now receiving income from five connections. A line of 1,959 feet was laid on Turner street, upon the guar- antee of the Crown Manufacturing Company and the Home Bleach and Dye Works. We do not expect large revenue from this line, but it was recommended by town officials as a strong inducement for the Crown Manufac- turing Company to locate in that section ; and the revenue to the town from such a plant as theirs will greatly ex- ceed the cost of laying the pipe.
Other than the lines above mentioned, the main pipe laid has been short distances, as will be seen by the fol- lowing table :
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EXTENSION OF MAIN PIPE.
Size of Pipe
Streets
6 in.
2 in.
112 in. 114 in.
Alvin
502
Birch
159
464
Brown
605
625
Center Avenre
140
Davis
667
Deantown Road
414
Dexter
1152
Edgewood Avenue
150
Emory
30
Fenton Avenue .
404
Harvard.
403
Hawthorn
162
Hood
Jackson
82
John Williams
220
Lafayette
60
Leedham
1296
Martin .
151
Mulberry
Park
277
Pond
846
Robert
82 158
Shaw
South Avenue . .
393
Tappan Avenue
85
Torrey.
Turner
1959
159
Verndale Avenue . .
150
Walnut
227
Totals
7654
2839
683
1204
The Main Pipe Extensions for the year total 12.380 fcet, or 2.34 miles : and have cost the Department in ma- terial $6.159.94 and labor $3.003.75.
161
Twelfth
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Services.
There have been 167 new services put in and two old ones replaced. Total length of pipe used, 7,795 feet.
Hydrants.
Total number of hydrants in town 462, twelve having been added this year, and two old ones replaced with new ones. All have been inspected and 15 thoroughly re- paired.
Leaks.
There have been an unusually large number of leaks this year-34 main line, 21 services, 7 gates, and 18 hy- drants. Several leaks in the main line have been caused by the laying of sewer pipes.
Gates.
Number of gates added this year, 13; gate boxes, 21. Much care has been exercised in raising or lowering gate boxes that projected above or fell below grade.
Meters.
Meters owned by town and in use. 2,355
Meters owned by private parties. 186
Total number now in use.
New meters set I54
2,54I
Meters changed 255
Meters repaired at shop 209
Meters sent to factory to repair 42
Meters exchanged at factory. 46 Meters frozen 37
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Pumping Station.
Some repairs and improvements have been made at the station, and everything is in good condition. There is a large amount of coal on hand which accounts in a measure for the expense of the station being more than formerly.
Shop and Barn.
In May a blacksmith was employed at the barn who has done nearly all the work in that line on the tools. teams, etc. Threading pipe and repairing meters has also been a part of his work.
The department purchased a Buick auto which has been extensively used. The expense of it has been much less than the one purchased the previous year, and I would recommend that the Fuller car be exchanged for one similar to the Buick.
C. F. ROBINSON.
Superintendent.
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ATTLEBOROUGH WATER WORKS WATER ORDINANCES
Section I. Water Commissioners shall, at their first meeting, after the annual Town election, choose from their number a chairman. Two members shall be a quorum for the exercise of the powers and performance of the duties of the Water Commissioners. The Com- missioners may appoint and remove at their discretion a clerk, who shall also be Water Registrar, a superin- tendent and such employees or agents as they may deem necessary, and may prescribe their duties. They may fix the salaries of such clerk, employees and agents sub- ject to the instructions and control of the Town.
Sec. 2. The Water Board shall have the exclusive and entire charge, superintendence and oversight of all land, structures, work and apparatus designed and pro- vided for obtaining and supplying pure water for the uses of the Town. They shall have the exclusive control and management of the uses, repairs and extensions of such work and structures, whether newly determined upon or otherwise.
Sec. 3. The Water Board shall have control and jurisdiction over all sources of supply possessed by the Town, and all lands appurtenant thereto, owned or law- fully controlled by the Town, and they may exercise all rights as to entry upon and passage over private prem- ises which are now or may become vested in the Town, belonging or relating to the management of the water works and supply of water.
Sec. 4. The Water Board shall use diligent care for the protection and security of all sources of water from which a supply is obtained, so that the purity thereof may not be impaired.
Sec. 5. The Water Board shall, as often as once in each calendar month, meet and examine all bills and
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claims incurred by them in the prosecution of their duty and all claims approved shall be certified by them before payment of the same by the Town Treasurer.
The Water Board shall keep a full record of their proceedings, and they shall, at the annual Town meeting make a report in detail to the Town of their official acts and doings for the year preceding, with estimates of expenditures and receipts for the year succeeding, and such suggestions and recommendations as may seem to them for the benefit of the Town.
Sec. 6. The Water Board shall make all proper arrangements for the sufficient supply of water for use at fires, and for furnishing the same in the most efficient and suitable manner. They shall, in consultation with the Selectmen, arrange for such supply of water as may be required for operating any public fountains. or orna- mental public water works, for flushing and cleansing public sewers and drains, for sprinkling streets, and for any other use clearly distinct from that of ordinary water takers.
Sec. 7. The Water Board shall have exclusive charge of the supply of water, may make all the necessary arrangements therefor, and such rules and regulations and rates as they may deem to be judicious.
Sec. 8. The following rules and regulations are hereby established. and, together with such rules, regu- lations and rates as shall, from time to time, be made by the Water Board, under the authority of the preceding section, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who takes the water, and the fact of taking shall be considered as expressing assent on the part of the taker to be bound thereby.
Whenever any of them is violated. although two or more parties may receive the water through the same pipe. the water shall be cut off and not let on again except by order of the Water Board, and on payment of one dollar, and in case of such violation, any payment
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for the water by the person committing such violation shall be forfeited.
Rules and Regulations.
I. Application for the use of water must be made in writing at the office of the Water Registrar in the prescribed form, and must state fully and truly the use which it is to be applied.
No water shall be supplied by takers to persons not entitled to its use.
2. All persons taking the water shall keep the service pipes within their premises in good repair and protected from frost at their own expense, and they shall be held liable for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall provide a stop and waste cock, to be properly located inside the building, and have the pipes so arranged that the water can be drawn from them whenever there is danger of its freezing.
3. They shall prevent all voluntary waste of water. and shall not allow water to run through their fixtures to prevent freezing, and there shall be no concealment of the purpose for which the water is used.
4. No alteration shall be made in any of the pipes or fixtures inserted by the Town except by persons authorized by the Water Board, who shall be allowed to enter the premises to examine the apparatus, the quantity of water used and the manner of its use and to ascertain whether there is any unnecessary waste.
5. The Town reserves to itself the right, whenever the Water Board deems it necessary to repair the works, to shut off the water in whole or in part.
6. The Water Registrar or Superintendent, or their agents or assistants may enter the premises of any water taker to examine the quantity used and the manner of its use and to cut off the water for non-payment of rent or fines, or any violation of these regulations or for any
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other necessary purpose connected with the discharge of their duties.
7. Owners shall be responsible for water supplied to their premises. When water is supplied to more than one taker through a single service, the bill may be made either to the owner of the estate or by the direction of the owner to the tenants; but in case of non-payment the water may be shut off, notwithstanding one or more takers may have paid their proportion to such owner or the Town.
8. A taker may be required at any time to attach to the service pipe of his premises a meter of suitable size, when at the discretion of the Water Board it seems for the interest of the Town. And in all such cases the rates for the current year shall be adjusted by the meter read- ings, even if a bill by fixture rates has already been settled.
9. All service pipe and stop cocks will be supplied and put down to the sidewalk line by the Town. All work beyond the sidewalk line shall be done under the direction and approval of the Water Board by the water taker and at his expense both for labor and material.
IO. In all cases of non-payment for water rent in thirty days after the same is due, or violating the above rules the water may be shut off. The sum of $I will be charged for letting it on.
II. Since January 1, 1902, no person or persons are allowed to connect two or more houses together through one service connection with the main water pipe unless by special permit from the Water Board; and if any are so connected in the future without permission the water may be shut off from the service in use until a new service connection is made with the connecting house.
On all services where two or more houses are now connected through one service the owner shall not have the benefit of the sliding scale of water rates until the
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average of each house so connected amounts to the same as allowed by the same rates for a single house.
12. The Water Board reserves to itself the right to shut off the water at the street service from the property of any person or persons disconnecting or taking out a water meter on their premises without permission, and water so turned off shall not be let on again until a satisfactory settlement for same offense is made with the Water Board.
13. All persons or firms wishing to have private hy- drants or sprinklers connected with the town water supply shall make application to the Water Board and sign any application for same, by which they agree to comply with the by-laws of the department, and also file a plan of piping for the entire system and the water will not be turned on until the system is inspected by the Board or their representatives.
The Water Board shall inspect the system as often as they deem necessary, and if any repairs are necessary they shall be made by them at the expense of the owner.
All outside piping connecting with the Town system shall be laid by the Water Department at the expense of the owner .
All valves and private hydrants shall be sealed by the Water Department.
14. All persons or firms having private fire connec- tions for sprinklers and private hydrants on the premises or in buildings are forbidden to use the water for any purpose excepting fires, and shall not open any private hydrant in or out of the building for any other pur- poses, excepting fire, unless by permission of the Water Board.
For any violation of this by-law the Water Board may impose a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $20.00.
If water is used for any other purposes than for fires the Water Board shall estimate the amount so used and shall charge regular rates.
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If the fine or bill for water is not paid when presented the Water Board may shut off the water furnished the private hydrants or sprinklers from the town supply until such fine or bill for water is paid and the sum of two dollars shall be charged for turning it on.
15. All services shall be laid by the Water Board from the sidewalk to the cellar at the expense of the owner. The Water Board may make an estimate of the cost of the owner's part and may demand a deposit for the same before laying the pipe.
Applicants wishing a service pipe laid when there is frost in the ground shall pay the extra expense caused by the frost, on the part laid by the town.
16. Applications for extensions of mains through private ways or grounds shall in no case be granted un- less the owner thereof executes a proper instrument securing to the town the right of permanent occupation, free from any acts of interference that shall affect the safety of the pipe, and securing to the department free right of entrance for purposes of inspection and main- tenance.
17. The town pond, South Attleborough, shall be open for fishing, Tuesdays and Fridays, to residents of the Town of Attleborough only, upon application at the water office for permission. No fishing through the ice will be allowed. There shall be no dead fish left around the pond or thrown into the water. No nuisances shall be committed around the pond or from boats, and every care shall be taken by persons fishing not to contaminate the purity of the water. Persons having permits shall show them to any officer of the Town or Water Depart- ment when called upon to do so. Anyone caught fishing without a permit, or in any way violating this by-law, will be refused permission to fish and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Sec. 9. The water rates and meter rents shall be pay- able semi-annually in advance on the first days of Janu-
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ary and July of each year. All charges for specific supplies or supplies for fractional parts of the year shall be payable in advance and before the water is let on. In all cases when the consumption of water is ascertained by meters, any excess of the minimum rates shall be payable annually, quarterly or monthly, as may be re- quired by the Water Board. Bills for the same shall be due when rendered.
Sec. 10. If any person shall turn on or turn off the water in any public water pipes or reservoirs without the license of the Water Board he shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $3 nor more than $20 upon conviction thereof before a trial justice or court having jurisdiction of offenses arising under town by-laws.
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Street.
Location.
LIST OF HYDRANTS AT ATTLEBOROUGH
Alvin
East side, near corner Orange.
Angell
East side, corner Foley street.
Atwood
North side, beyond No. 9, opposite Perrin's barn.
Alder
West side, opposite Ottawa street.
Adamsdale Rd.
East side, north G. W. Allen's.
East sire, north G. W. Allen's.
Bacon
South side, 400 feet south of Allen street.
Bowen ave.
West side, 450 feet south of South Main street.
Benefit
West side, front No. 62, Nye's house.
Bicknell ave.
South side. corner Bank street.
South side, at Horton & Angell's shop.
North side, front No. 28.
Bank
West side, opposite Odd Fellows' building.
East side, opposite Sanford street.
East side, corner Dean street.
East side, corner Peck street.
Brownell
North side, corner Hazel street.
Bailey
South side, near railroad.
Brown
North side. front F. Hazelton's.
North side, front R. Tomlinson's.
North Side, 540 feet from County street.
Bushee County
East side, front Dr. Sanford's.
West side, front J. M. Bates building.
East side, opposite No. 49, G. H. Snell's. West side, corner First.
West side, opposite Wall street.
West side. corner Third street.
West side, corner Fifth street.
West side. corner Olive ( Maple) street.
West side, corner Dennis street.
West side, front fountain, Capron Park.
East side, 200 feet east of No. 245.
West side. front No. 245.
West side, between Nos. 275 and 279.
West side, 350 feet west of Thacher street.
West side, near Bates factory (private).
West side, 300 feet south John Horne's.
South side, corner Pond street.
West side, corner Oak.
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Street.
Location.
County West side, north Martha Bank's. West side, front John Sworbel's.
Carpenter (near
Pawt. line) South side, corner Cross street. South side, east of Central street.
Church North side, corner South Main street (Hebron- ville).
Claflin North side, 125 feet from North Main street. North side, opposite No. 25, D. Young's.
Cumberland ave. West side, near Morse Wightman's.
Charles
North side, opposite Walter street. West side, front A. Boyd's. West side, front A. Bergman's.
Cross
North side, opposite Parker street.
North side, opposite James street.
Carpenter (Pine and Union st. district.) Cliff
North side, corner Hazel street.
South side, front No. 3, Christensen.
South side, front Nos. 15-17, Benson.
North side, near Thacher B. ook.
Dexter
North side, corner Hazel. North side, 400 feet east of Hazel.
Dennis
West side, opposite Maple street.
West side, opposite Fifth street. West side, opposite Franklin street.
Dean
South side, front No. 23, Wilmarth estate.
South side, front No. 49, Luther's.
Dunham
North side, front No. 102, opposite Short Ct. North side, corner Park avenue. North side, opposite No. 73.
North side, opposite Crandall Ct.
North side, near Thacher Brook.
North side, front E. Anderson's.
Elizabeth
North side, opposite Nos. 17-19, near Hodges street.
Emory
North side, opposite No. 37.
North side, corner Brook street.
North side, corner Sturdy street. North side, corner Forest street.
East
North side, corner Union street.
North side, corner Park street.
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Street.
Location.
Fairview ave. Fisher
South side, 420 feet east of South Main street. West side, corner Alder street.
West side, corner Bellemore street.
Florence Fourth
East side, corner Charles street.
West side, corner County street. East side, corner Prospect street.
East side, corner Jefferson street.
East side, corner Franklin street.
East side, corner Mechanics street.
Foley Forest
South side, front No. 1.
South side, opposite Horton street.
South side, corner Maynard street.
South side, opposite Eddy street.
Falmouth
North side, at No. 38. North side, opposite Brook street.
First
North side, opposite No. 71. East side, opposite Highland street.
Goff ave. George
East side, opposite No. 23.
Gustin ave.
North side, front No. 12. West side, at No. 35.
West side, at No. 59, Brady's.
Garden
West side, at angle, (Wigwam street.)
Highland ave.
South side, corner Washington.
Howard ave.
West side, 150 feet from Washington.
Hebron ave. Holden
North side, corner Bank street.
North side, 25 feet from Hope street. North side, corner Benefit street.
Hope
West side, between No. 10 and No. 14, near Peck street.
West side, between No. 30 and No. 34, near Oak street. West side, opposite Starkey avenue.
East side, near J. Dennis.
Hodges
East side, front No. 19.
East side, near John street.
Hayward
North side, front Nos. 17-19.
East side, opposite Grove street.
North side, corner South Main street.
West side, 125 feet north of Bliss avenue.
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Street.
Location.
Horton
North side, near Forest street. North side, two private hydrants, Williams' shop. North side, front No. 12.
North side, front No. 36.
Holman
North side, opposite No. 39, Leavitt's.
North side, front No. 54, Sweeney's.
North side, front No. 89.
Hazel
West side, corner Pearl street.
West side, north of East street, at Wilmarth Corp. factory.
West side, corner Carpenter street.
East side, corner Maple street.
North side, corner Second street.
Highland Highland ave. North side, 500 feet from Washington street.
South Attleboro North side, 1,000 feet from Washington street.
North side, 1,500 feet from Washington street.
North side, 2,000 feet from Washington street.
North side, 2,500 feet from Washington street.
North side, 3,000 feet from Washington street. North side, 250 feet east Adamsdale road. North side, near corner Robinson ave.
West side, front No. 8, Carpenter's.
Henry Hawthorn John
West side, front S. Le Doux. North side, east of Hodges street, front No. 15.
North side, 575 feet west of Hodges street
South side, front Nos. 6-8, W. A. Engley's
East side, corner Major street.
North side, 500 feet west of County.
South side, corner South Main street.
West side, from Whittaker's.
West side, front Andrew Murphy's.
West side, front Andrew Goff's.
West side, near Webber street, opposite school- house.
East side, 200 feet south of Webber street.
West side, front Hebron Mfg. Co. East side, front Hebron Mfg. Co. West side, front Hebron Mfg. Co. West side, four private hydrants, Hebron Mfg. Co., Hebronville.
Jefferson James Jewell ave. Knight ave
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