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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
with the Division of Sanitary Engineering of the Department of Public Health, Room 511A, State House, Boston.
Respectfully, (sd) VLADO A. GETTING, Commissioner.
C Board of Health Lincoln #1060 G/Ern
The letter states that Lincoln has the privilege of filing a bill in the Legislature to restrain Concord's drawing of water from the Pond, and this has been done, and a meeting held between the Water Boards of Concord and Lincoln at Concord on January 26, 1950, to determine if there was any common ground on which the two Boards could agree. Concord rep- resentatives contend that there is water enough for both Towns under the Act of 1911, and that Lincoln should lower its intake so that the Pond could be drawn down 12' or more below high water, and install meters to eliminate waste. Lincoln's answer is that if this procedure is followed, consider- ing Lincoln's increase in population, Concord will rarely if ever, have any available water from the top 4' of the Pond and since they have two other first class sources of supply, and because they have had practically free water from the pond for nearly 80 years, they should be willing and happy to leave the future remaining use of the Pond to Lincoln. Why should Lincoln spend money for an extra supply before the exclusive supply of the pond is insufficient for the Town. The Lincoln Board is now waiting a visit from the Concord Board.
Last summer a notice was mailed to the water takers to restrict the use of the watering hose between the hours of 6 to 8 P.M. Even though the weather was unusually dry, water enough could be pumped in the reservoir to protect the Town in case of fires. As the drought continued, it was apparent that many customers were not adhering strictly to the 2 hour limit because continuous pumping could not keep the reservoir safely full, and that is why all watering was ordered stopped; it was not because Sandy Pond was too low, as the Board was advised by the State Board of Health at that time. It should
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be apparent now to all owners of fine lawns, that even if they do entirely dry up they will come back again in due time practically as good as new. Furthermore, it is impossible to water them enough through a drought to maintain them.
The Board recommends the appropriation of $3,000 as a Town water service charge.
The roof of the former coal pocket has been repaired.
The Stickell gardenia damage case will probably not come before a court this year.
John Gilbert was appointed Superintendent of Water Works.
The Board estimates and recommends the following budget for 1950.
Power
$2,700 00
Salaries
1,025 00
Census 100 00
Maintenance and Repairs
9,000 00
Labor
4,000 00
Testing and Treating Sandy Pond
300 00
Miscellaneous
500 00
Renewal of Pipe
1,000 00
Legal and
Search for additional water supply ... 1,000 00
$19,625 00
Respectfully submitted, SUMNER SMITH, ROBERT W. SCOTT, Water Commissioners.
Statistics
1. Pipe now in use, 29.19.
2. Number of hydrants now in use, 207.
3. Number of stop-gates now in use, 260.
4. Number of blow-offs now in use, 27.
5. Range of pressure on mains, 40-100 lbs.
6. Total gallons pumped 133,382,700.
7. Number of services added, 44.
8. Number of services renewed, 10.
9. Number of services now in use, 606.
10. Number of meters now in use, 11.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
At the Town election Dr. Gordon Donaldson was elected for the three-year term and Mr. Warren Flint for the one- year term.
On March 16 the Board met in order to organize for the en- suing year. Dr. DeNormandie was elected chairman, Dr. Donaldson secretary, Mr. Flint member of the Nursing Com- mittee, Mrs. Ober agent, Mr. William Davis burial agent, and Mr. John J. Kelleher was nominated and later confirmed by the Department of Public Health as inspector of slaugh- tering.
The Board has adopted the Isolation and Quarantine Re- quirements of the State Department of Public Health. They are in various respects less stringent than in previous years.
The list of diseases reported to the Board of Health is as follows: Measles 4; undulant fever 1; mumps 28; syphilis 1; poliomyelitis 2; chickenpox 12; tuberculosis 5; German mea- sles 3; lobar pneumonia 2, dogbite 8.
The clinic for the inoculation of dogs against rabies was held in June. One hundred thirty-five dogs were inoculated.
In the western part of the state, rabies has appeared. Whether it will appear in this section cannot be foretold. At the present time the one known way to eradicate this disease is to have all dogs inoculated yearly. The Board regrets that certain citizens have refused to cooperate in this matter. This year the clinic will be held on Saturday, May 20, at the new highway equipment building on Codman Road, South Lincoln, from 1 to 4 p. m.
The following licenses or permits have been issued: Over- night camps 1; slaughtering of poultry 1; piggeries 4. One convalescent home and two homes for the aged are licensed. Three licenses for the boarding of children have been issued, and there are 4 homes boarding children which do not have to procure licenses as they are under state or city control.
The Well Child Clinic has been held each month. There were 52 new children. Vaccinations and immunizations have been done as indicated.
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The Dental Clinic has been held when conditions in the Center School permitted.
The health unit in the new elementary school is outstanding. An office, two examining rooms, a dental room, lavatory and closets make a most satisfactory unit. Dr. Davies has already held his clinic there and Dr. Barron started in January.
The Chest X-ray Clinic was held the week of October 3. Organization of the details was in charge of Mrs. Louis Pad- dock, chairman of the Lincoln Chapter of the Middlesex Health Association. The Board is indebted to this Chapter for financing the Clinic. It is impossible to thank each and every one who helped to make this project a success. Dr. Zacks, Chief of the Clinic, wrote to the Board of Health on December 9: "I should like to take this opportunity to thank you for the splendid cooperation we received at the time of the survey."
An analysis of the number of x-rays taken and the reasons for refusal follows:
X-rays taken at Clinic 834
X-rays taken within 1 year 184
Refused for various reasons -
"Does not need x-rays", "too busy",
"beyond danger age", "x-ray to be taken privately", "religious convictions" 206 Appointments not kept or out of town 162
1,386
In the first x-rays taken the readings of 23 films were ques- tionable and these persons were asked to return to have a full-sized chest plate taken. Twelve of these retakes showed some abnormality in the chest, and the doctors of these per- sons have been notified. Among these 12, 5 new cases of tuberculosis were discovered; the remaining 7 had other conditions that need further investigation by their physicians.
The Board urges that those who failed to keep their appoint- ments or who were out of town during the Clinic days arrange to have an x-ray taken by a private physician; and the other persons who for various reasons refused an x-ray are urged to reconsider their decision.
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Mrs. Ober has completed her eighteenth year as community nurse. The first time that she has had to be off duty for ill- ness came last spring when she had a serious respiratory in- fection. To relieve her anxiety and to cover the town satis- factorily, we were able to obtain Miss Bates to substitute for her for three weeks.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT L. DeNORMANDIE, M.D., GORDON DONALDSON, M.D., WARREN F. FLINT.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
The Cemetery Board is very pleased to report that it feels that the maintenance work in the three cemeteries has pro- gressed extremely well during the past year. A great deal of brush has been trimmed and removed from the entrance and other parts of all the cemetries, this with the regular main- tenance work has greatly improved the appearance of the grounds. Last year's appropriation for the maintenance work was not sufficient for this additional work but members of the Board contributed their services so that a much needed piece of work could be accomplished. There is still much more of this work needing to be done and we hope that more may be accomplished with this year's appropriation.
Work has alreay been started on the installation of granite markers to replace the wooden surveyors stakes and iron pipes now serving as boundary markers. For this purpose $500.00 has been appropriated and the Committee will do as much as possible under this appropriation and will then come to the Town for further appropriation to finish the work.
During the year of 1949 there were 14 burials and the sum of $420.00 was received from the sale of lots bringing the total of the Cemetery Fund to $5,594.24.
This year the Committee is asking for a special appro- priation of $500.00 in order that they can make a complete survey of the ownership of lots and where the existing burials are in the lots and then to have the Cemetery Records checked and corrected where needed. This is extremely important and must be very carefully done this coming summer. We trust that the townspeople will give this due consideration.
Our entire budget for 1950 is as follows:
To be taken from the Cemetery Fund.
Survey of lots, burials and records $500 00
Labor on lots and interments 600 00
$1,100 00
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To be raised by taxation.
Salary of Superintendent
$150 00
Maintenance
1,800 00
Equipment and Repairs
215 00
Water Rates
17 00
$2,182 00
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. CUNNINGHAM, ELIZABETH H. DOHERTY, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, Cemetery Commissioners.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
In the past, the Fire Department reports have been based on purely operational data. This year, however, we feel that it is more essential to bring to the Town's people some of the problems which, in our opinion, must be given every con- sideration.
The Fire Department at present consists of three engineers, including the Chief, and twenty-seven call men. The opera- tion of this staff, for the most part, is based on individual in- terest in fire fighting. This interest is largely responsible for the actual fire attendance recorded, for there is absolutely no obligation other than this placed upon the members of the Fire Department.
These "Call Men" are called upon only at the time of fire and no standby restrictions are made mandatory except in predetermined cases involving known hazards.
In the past few years we have been extremely fortunate. due to the alertness of town's people, in coping with the fires to which the department has responded. It might also be pointed out, however, that even with this record there has been anxiety on the part of the engineers as to the immediate availability of adequate personnel.
Needless to say, we are all conscious of the rapid growth of our Town. With it must come a better understanding of our fire protection facilities.
1. Equipment. During the past three years the de- partment has modernized its equipment to a point considered adequate; however working in- spections are not regularly made to assure proper operation other than bi-weekly check on batteries, oil, gasoline, water, and tires, for which the Town pays an inspection fee.
2. Alarm System. As it now stands the alarm sy's- tem is not satisfactory and although the Tele- phone Company has cooperated fully, the Town should not depend entirely on this past coopera- tion. We have, therefore, asked the Gamewell
Lincoln Fire Alarm, 1950
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1 Page Rond
413 Comer Sinily Pond Road and Baker Bride Doad
Cover Tespelo Road and Lesingroo Road
Corone Trapelo Boait and Prec Rond
H. Woods End Road
Corder Baker Bridge Road toil Concord nLoad
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT TIL DRIVING OF VEHICLES OVER MUNICIPAL FIRE HOSE 1926, Chapter 278
Section TA. Upon the approach of any fre apparatus which is going to a fire or responding to an alarm, Every person driving o vehicle on a way shall bramediately drive maid vebiele at Jar se possibile rowand the right-hand curb or hide of said way and shall keep the sime at a spindsull unbil mich fre uppara que has passed. No person shall drive a vehicle over hose of e fire department without the congrat of a member of such department. No person chall drive a vehicle within three hundred feet of ony fire apparatus going to a Dre or responding to an alarm, hor drive said vehicle or park or leave the some unatiended within als bundred feet of w fre or withlu the fire-lines established therest by the fire department. Violation of any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars. (Approved April 28, 1926.1
A permit is required for all open fres.
Investigate your chimneys and keep them clean. Do not throw lighted cigarettes. Tinthe siren means pull out and stop.
Oil burning equipment should be inspected and cleaned fre- ciently.
Drive 300 feet Tror fre apparatus.
Remain 600 feer from fire.
False alarme are punishable by fine or imprisonment.
When calling by telephone for hire spesi calmly and die- tineuy, giving name, street and type of fire. This will insure more prompt re ponte by the firemen.
Do not allow rublith, paper, or any inflammable materiel to arvumrulate in or abint your property
Always call the Departament before atteropting to extinguish fre yourrell
The Fire Department will be enabled to render, better service if these instructions are followed
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Company to re-survey this system and have avail- able for Town discussion recommendations to better this service.
3. Water Supply. There still exists in Lincoln some four-inch mains which in no way have the capac- ity required by the Fire Department pumpers. The following streets are without water.
a. Mill Street
b. Conant Road
c. Most of Page Road
d. Sandy Pond Road from Baker Bridge to the Turnpike, and one end of Tower Road.
We also wish to call attention to the fact that in some instances hydrants are placed too low for pumper connection. The Board of Engineers has in the past made specific mention of the worst ones.
4. Occupancy. At the moment the Town rents ap- proximately two-thirds of the lower level space at Doherty's Garage and has housed in that space the alarm system, and Engines 1 and 3. It also rents from Joseph Tracey a detached wooden building housing Engine 2.
From surveys made by the National Board of Fire underwriters we are in no position to recommend a consolidation of our fire equipment. We would like the Town's people to know, however, that dual occupancy by the Fire Department is highly inadvisable and that an all wooden structure for housing fire department equipment is equally in- advisable. We do know that in most towns sur- rounding Lincoln town ownership of their fire headquarters has been accepted as the only prac- tical method for an efficient operation.
This report is not intended to arouse unwarranted action which could cost the taxpayers many thousands of dollars; therefore, the engineers are recommending that certain logi- cal steps be taken. In the budget for 1950 we have requested pay for all firemen responding to scheduled drills. We hope
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to have the cost of a more adequate alarm system available by the next Town Meeting.
We are requesting that a committee consisting of the Planning Board and Fire Engineers or any other group deemed advisable by the Selectmen be formed to study the feasibility of sight or sights which might lead to the eventual building or long-term rental for our Fire Department apparatus.
During the year 1949 the Department responded to sixty- four calls in the following categories:
Brush 30
House 8
Oil Burner 1
Auto 5
Miscellaneous
10
Dump 10
64
Total Property Loss for the Year amounted to: $4,500.
EDMUND GILES, Chief, C. K. FITTS, Clerk, A. J. DOUGHERTY, Board of Engineers.
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REPORT OF NURSING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE NURSING COMMITTEE
The year 1949 has been an extremely busy one for Mrs. Ober, our Community Nurse. Her calls reached a new high of 1,568 in number, an increase of almost 20% over the 1948 figure.
The following is a tabulation of her activities with com- parative figures for the preceding year:
1949
1948
Number of calls
1,568
1,351
Medical
830
734
Surgical
8
80
Pre-natal
41
38
Post-natal
2
3
Well Child Clinic.
246
158
Child Welfare.
310
201
Social Welfare
32
81
Board of Health
68
34
Trips out of Town to hospitals, medical institutes and lectures, etc.
31
22
Fees taken in
$347 35
$294 25
Outstanding is the increased interest in the Well Child Clinic. In two years' time, attendance has almost doubled, all of which speaks well for the assistance Dr. Davies and Mrs. Ober are giving in this important part of their work.
Our nurse carried out her regular assignments during the year as usual, registering a large number in the Water Safety Class at Lake Walden, assisting in the Dog Clinic, etc. In addition she took an active part last fall in the Chest X-Ray Campaign.
Once again we were glad to have Mrs. Ober's friend, Miss Dorothy Bates, R.N., with us during the month of August as Community Nurse.
MALCOLM DONALDSON, Chairman, WARREN FLINT, ALBERTA FRADD, Secretary.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
The Trustees of the Lincoln Library believe that in re- porting on its sixty-fifth year of operation it may be said that the benefits and pleasures of its users has continued and in- creased.
The number of books on the shelves has increased as has also their use. In 1948 there were 15,104 volumes and now there are 15,513. This seems to be a yearly increase that provides a fair ratio to the increase in circulation. The total of books borrowed was 13,853 in 1948 and was 15,257 in 1949.
The bookstacks, cabinets, and repairs for which a special appropriation was made at the last Annual Town Meeting have been purchased and a small balance remains unexpended.
Ordinary repairs were made as usual and were met within our budget, but one unanticipated item occurred. The tower clock ceased operation and it was necessary to send it to the factory for repairs. It is now in place and functioning as of old.
Contributions to the Library have been numerous during the year and are much appreciated. A list of the donors is appended to this report.
During the latter part of the year friends of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burr started a book fund in their memory. It is hoped that this fund will be increased by further con- tributions.
The Trustees wish to express publicly our appreciation of the faithful services of the Librarian, Mrs. Farrar. She has carried on bravely during a year of care and grief.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. CARMEN, MRS. ALICE G. MERIAM, ROLAND C. MACKENZIE, GEORGE G. TARBELL, JOHN O. WILSON,
Trustees.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN LIBRARY 129
List of Contributors, 1949
Mrs. L. B. Anderson
Mrs. E. B. Taylor
Mrs. H. S. Bean
Mrs. E. S. Taylor
Mrs. P. Brooks
Mrs. A. Wiley
Mrs. L. M. Burr, Jr.
Miss K. O'Sullivan
Mrs. E. S. Cole
Miss L. Foreman
Mrs. J. DeNormandie
Mr. C. Billings
Mrs. R. L. DeNormandie
Mr. M. Bliss
Mrs. R. D. Donaldson
Mr. C. V. Briggs
Mrs. R. J. Eaton
Mr. J. W. Carman
Mrs. R. C. Fleck
Mr. H. B. Hills
Mrs. N. W. Fradd
Mr. H. B. Kane
Mrs. W. Gropius
Mr. D. W. Mann
Mrs. G. Harvey
Mr. E. A. Murphy
Mrs. E. S. Herman
Mr. H. Peirce
Mrs. R. S. Meriam
Mr. C. A. Pertzoff
Mrs. J. P. Monks
Mr. J. L. Snider
Mrs. L. H. Monks
Mr. F. B. Taylor
Mrs. M. C. Murfitt
Concord Free Public Library
Mrs. R. M. Peirce
De Cordova-Dana Museum
Mrs. K. C. Stevens
Lincoln League of Women Voters
Library Statistics
Number of volumes, January 1, 1949 15,104
Number of volumes added by gift 211
Number of volumes purchased 363
Number of volumes withdrawn
165
Number of volumes, December 31, 1949
15,513
Circulation
Number of volumes of fiction lent 5,504
Number of volumes of non-fiction lent
2,827
Number of children's books lent.
5,969
Number of periodicals lent
957
Total circulation for 1949 15,257
Number of days library was open
102
Number of borrowers, December 31, 1949 768
Amount of fines paid to Town Treasurer $141 00
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS FOR 1949
January 23, 1950.
To the Selectmen of the Town of Lincoln :
As Inspector of Animals I submit the following report :
In making my tour of the Town I find 226 cows, 91 young cattle, 12 bulls, 301 hogs, 25 horses. Nine (9) persons were bitten by dogs last year, these dogs were all quarantined, and showing no symptoms of Rabies, at the end of 14 days were released.
Respectfully submitted,
ISAAC LANGILLE, Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LINCOLN PLANNING BOARD FOR 1949
The Planning Board was organized for 1949 with Lawrence B. Anderson, Chairman and Eveleth R. Todd, Clerk.
Subdivision
The study and approval of subdivisions continue to be one of the important functions and duties of the Board. During the year the following subdivisions were approved :
Mildred E. Bowles, South Great Road, May 10, 1949 Ferdinand Lehnert, Concord Road, August 8, 1949
Joseph S. Hart, South Great Road and Concord Road, September 13, 1949
Jean W. Preston and Olga Pertzoff, Weston Road, No- vember 28, 1949
In addition to the above approved subdivisions, the Board has held throughout the year various preliminary discussions with individuals and groups who have considered subdividing land already held or contemplated acquiring land for that purpose.
Considerable time has also been devoted to reviewing and revising the Board's subdivision regulations to meet changing conditions and to bring them in line with The Planning En- abling Act of 1947. Regulations suggested by the State Planning Board for towns comparable to Lincoln have served as a basis.
In November the Board held a public hearing in order that the residents of the Town might become better acquainted with this phase of its work and express opinions in respect to the revised regulations before their final adoption by the Board.
Zoning
As the Town grows it becomes more apparent that there is an increasing need for additional land zoned for business use. Meetings have been held with local business owners for the purpose of getting a clearer understanding of their problems. In several instances proprietors find further expansion diffi-
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cult, while others cannot carry on their present business in conformity with the Zoning by-law. As a result of inade- quate business areas there is little opportunity for residents to realize on possible sources of income and desirable services to the Town are curtailed.
Experience shows that isolated business areas or "spot" Zoning should not be established and it is the opinion of the Board that centralized areas for light industry and retail stores should be provided. A continuing study of this prob- lem constitutes one of our major projects for 1950.
Road System
Improvement of the road system remains one of the major problems ahead. The subdivision regulations of the Planning Board serve to ensure that new roads planned and constructed by land developers will be modern in design and adequate for anticipated future needs. We believe the Town should take comparable action systematically over the years to take and where advisable to modernize, the old roads.
In the report of last year the Planning Board included a map prepared by an advisor showing numerous danger spots. Some were ordinary traffic hazards while others were hazards related to the movement of fire apparatus. The latter group was noted especially because inadequate shoulders caused difficulty in snow removal. It was pointed out that in numer- ous places improvements could be carried out by the High- way Department at very low cost. Some work of this nature was done this year and the Board looks forward to further progress along this line.
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