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This report has been studied by the Commissioners, and their recommendations as to the desirability and feasibility of constructing at this time the Phase I recommended by Whit- man and Howard in whole or in part will be submitted to the Town for its consideration in a special article in the Warrant for the 1957 Town Meeting.
Extensions. Work on the West Duxbury extension of a 12-in. main from Tinkertown to the Tarkiln School and an 8-in. branch on Chandler Street authorized in Article 36 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting, at a cost of $66,000.00 was commenced on September 27, 1956. Work was completed by the contractor, Joseph Jacuzzi, on October 31, 1956 at a total cost of materials anl labor of $59,000.00. The line was put in service on November 24th, after meeting the requirements of the State Board of Health and the con- tract specifications of Whitman and Howard. Approximately one-half of the possible users have been connected to the main as of the end of the year. Fire protection in this section of the
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town has been materially improved for the benefit of the citizens of that area. Additional revenue not directly credited to the Water Department will accrue to the Town from this extension as betterment assessments authorized in Art. 33 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting are put into effect.
New Superintendent. On October 1, 1956, the Com- missioners accepted with deep regret the resignation of Mr. Eugene Redlon, who had been Superintendent since January 1, 1953. Mr. Redlon did outstanding work as Superintendent, and his very courteous and enthusiastic service was appreci- ated by the Commissioners and water users.
Mr. Kenneth Macomber was selected by the Commissioners from a group of outstanding candidates to fill the position of superintendent, and commenced work on September 10, 1956.
Personnel. During the year, the pay of the employees has been increased eight percent, as called for by the general town increase. It has been recommended to the Personnel Board that the occupational designation of the present Water De- partment laborers be changed to Water Department mechan- ics, due to the special skills and knowledge required of these employees, with no change in the present rate schedules. A Laborer rating and a part-time Junior Clerk rating has been requested of the Personnel Board for inclusion in the Water Department schedules.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Revenue. During the year, a total of $48,518.30 was col- lected by the Town Collector for water ($47,757.30) and meter services ($761.00) furnished to the citizens of Duxbury. It is estimated that there is approximately $12,000 outstanding
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in unpaid bills as of January 1, 1957, due in large part to the initiation of the new system of rendering bills semi-annually. However, the total commitment or bills rendered for water furnished during the year was approximately $54,000.00, which can be assumed to be the operating income of the Water De- partment for the year 1956, less a small amount for abatements and uncollected bills.
In addition, bills were rendered for the service connections made by the Department between the property lines and the users' homes. Reimbursements amounting to $3,553.17 were collected. This reduces the amount actually expended from the service connection appropriation and can be classed as revenue. Therefore, the total estimated income for the year 1956 is seen to be approximately $57,553.17.
Attention also is invited to the fact that the $47,757.30 collected in 1956 for water furnished is greater than the amount normally collected annually since charges for excess water collected in 1956 included approximately an 18-month period, also due to the new system of rendering bills. Based on a five-year average, and allowing for an increase in con- sumption due to new service connections it is estimated that the normal annual water revenue for water furnished will be approximately $42,000.00.
Appropriations. The status of the various appropriations available to the Department as of December 31, 1956 is as follows:
Art. Warrant
Item
Amount Appropriated *$28,777.74 7,000.00
Amount Expended (1956) $28,311.89 4,817.57
Balance Available
Available for Transfer $ 465.85 2,182.43
4 Town 1956
Service Conn.
2,182.43
1 Town 1956
Travel
100.00
18.55
81.45
81.45
1 Town 1956
Maturing Debt
9,500.00
9,500.00
0.00
0.00
1 Town 1956
Interest
783.75
783.75
0.00
0.00
Dist. 46
Tremont and Elm
0.00
1,660.48
1,660.48
10
Dist. 52
Planning Board
10,000.00
0.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
11
Dist. 52
Alden Street
14,800.00
0.00
1,710.47
1,710.47
15
Dist. 53
Tremont Extension
9,000.00
0.00
429.85
429.85
14
Dist. 54
Cleaning
5,000.00
0.00
996.40
0.00
15
Dist. 54
Depot Street
46,000.00
704.11
4,286.44
0.00
11
Dist. 55
Renewals
10,000.00
3,618.18
2,107.04
0.00
12
Dist. 55
Engr. Services, new sources
6,200.00
277.35
2,645.32
0.00
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Town 1956
Survey
3,500.00
3,120.00
380.00
0.00
36 Town 1956
West. Duxbury Extension
66,000.00
55,098.50
10,901.50
0.00
46
Town 1956
Dux. Lake Shore well site
5,500.00
4.000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Spec. Town 1956 Purchase Land (Griswold)
4,200.00
4,200.00
0.00
0.00
4 Town 1956
M & O
$ 465.85
$18,030.53
* Remaining after transfer of $2,021.26 to Collector of Taxes office, petty cash, etc.
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It is seen from the above tabulation, (Items in Article 4, Town 1956) that a total of $46,161.49 was available in appro- priations to meet all normal town charges, administration, supervision, labor, materials and fixed charges incurred by the Water Department in 1956. It also is noted that $2,729.73 remained unexpended, making the total cost of the Depart- ment to the Town, $43,432.16.
It also is seen that during the year the following expen- ditures were made in accordance with special articles in the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting - Article 34, Master Plan, $3,120.00; Article 46, Duxbury Lake Shore well site, $4,000.00; Special Town Duxbury Lake Shores well site, $4,200.00, making a total of $11,320.00. In addition, $20,000.00 was appropriated in connection with Article 36, West Duxbury extension. The total expenditures by the Town for water purposes were therefore $74,752.16 during the year 1956.
It also is shown in the above tabulation that there is $15,300.80 remaining in appropriations for work that now has been completed. It is the intention of the Commissioners to recommend that this amount be returned to the Water Sur- plus account from which future appropriations may be voted.
Water Surplus. It is the intention of the Commissioners to recommend that the Water Surplus of $24,882.00 as of De- cember 31, 1955 (referred to in the 1955 Town Report) which has been increased by the transfer of 1956 water revenue, and will be further increased if the voters follow our recom- mendation and return the unexpended appropriation bal- ances to the Surplus Account to a total of approximately $53,- 908.02, be used primarily for the further expansion of the system.
Funded Debt. Water loans totalling $53,000.00 were outstanding on December 31, 1956. A total of $9,500.00 was
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paid on the principal and $783.75 in interest during the year. An additional $46,000.00 was authorized to be borrowed dur- ing the year for the West Duxbury extension, and this will increase the annual payments on principal and interest by $6,000.00 and $1,242.00 respectively beginning in 1957.
Summary. While the Department operated at a surplus of revenue over operation and fixed debt charges in 1956, it is estimated that there will be a deficit of approximately $10,- 000.00 in 1957. This is due to estimated smaller collections in 1957, the additional cost of refunding the money borrowed for the recently completed West Duxbury extension, and to the slightly increased budget for 1957. This could be met by an increase in minimum and/or excess water rates. The present rates have remained unchanged for many years, and in view of the general increase in costs, it is believed that an increase is justified and will be put into effect in the future as it becomes necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD B. GALLAGHER LLOYD B. SALT JOHN A. BORGESON
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Report in Relation to Long Range Plan of Water System Development DUXBURY, MASS.
WHITMAN & HOWARD, INC. ENGINEERS 89 Broad Street Boston, Mass.
SEPTEMBER, 1956
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Telephone HAncock 6-1633
WHITMAN & HOWARD (Est. 1869, Inc. 1924) Engineers 89 BROAD STREET, ROOM 514 BOSTON 10, MASS.
CHANNING HOWARD PAUL F. HOWARD C. ROGER PEARSON
EDWIN M. HOWARD C. R. WICKERSON L. M. PITTENDREIGH
September 18, 1956
Board of Water Commissioners Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
In accordance with your request, we have made a survey of that part of Duxbury which is not supplied with water from the present Duxbury system and have designed water main extensions of the required size to serve these areas. The following report contains the results of the survey, together with estimates of cost and other appurtenant information.
ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY
Under date of October, 1955, we submitted to the Dux- bury Fire and Water District a report on a test well investiga- tion for an additional water supply. Test wells were driven in several locations, but those which showed the best yield were in the vicinity of Duxbury Lake Shores Development. From the observations and results of a pumping test con- ducted at that location, we reported that there was a potential supply of approximately 1,000,000 gallons per day available from three gravel packed wells; however, we recommended that the initial development be made with one gravel packed
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well at the site tested, this well to have a capacity of 350 gal- lons per minute or one-half million gallons per day.
We again recommend that the development of this supply be carried out in accordance with the above-mentioned re- port. The maximum day's pumping in 1956 was 1,116,000 gallons on July 2nd. The maximum capacity of the present pumps is 1,300 gallons per minute or 1.872 million gallons per day. The additional half million gallons per day referred to, together with additional storage recommended in a later part of this report, should provide sufficient water to take care of peak consumption periods or fire demands until such time as there are approximately 2,500 services. Based on past growth, we estimate this increase to take place by 1975.
Although the Duxbury Lake Shores well site has a poten- tial capacity of 700 gallons per minute or one million gallons per day, we believe that the Town should seek additional funds and conduct further test well work in order that all possible sources of ground water supply within the entire Town can be determined and sufficient land acquired for future develop- ment of the long-range plan. The location of the water sup- plies conceivably can alter the design of pipe sizes near the possible source.
The proposed development of the well site at Duxbury Lake Shores should be one step or stage of the proposed ex- tension to West Duxbury and, therefore, should be included in Phase I of the Master Plan.
ADDITIONAL STORAGE
The present standpipe on Captain's Hill has a capacity of 329,000 gallons, which is inadequate to meet the require- ments of the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association
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for the present portion of Duxbury now served by the water system. For a community as large as Duxbury and with pro- vision for an increase in the number of services to the year 1975, the required fire demand for a 10-hour fire of 3,000 gallons per minute could only be met by an additional standpipe hav- ing a capacity of one million gallons. This capacity is based on full allowance for total pumping capacity equal to the safe yield of all sources of water supply.
With the possibility of increased growth in the western section of the Town due to the construction of the Southeast Expressway or new Route 3, it would be more logical to have the additional storage location in that section of Town rather than on Captain's Hill beside the present concrete standpipe.
The average elevation of the West Duxbury area is ap- proximately 120 feet above mean sea level, making this land the highest inhabited land within the Town. With its geo- graphical location, being on the western border of the Town nearly four miles from the center of the present distribution system, it can be seen that it would be difficult to furnish this section with adequate fire protection from the present stand- pipe without laying extremely large water mains. The over- flow elevation of the present standpipe on Captain's Hill is 216, or only 96 feet above the West Duxbury area (96 feet is equivalent to about 41 pounds per square inch pressure) . The height of water stored above any given elevation governs the amount of pressure available in that particular area, and the fire flow available in that area is governed by the friction loss of the water flowing through the water mains from the standpipe. The smaller the water mains the greater the friction loss and the less water available for fire protection.
The proper economical size of pipe which should be used to feed this section is 12-inch; therefore, we have shown a proposed 12-inch main to be laid in Route 3. Without addi-
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tional storage in this area, the fire flows available at the ends of the lines would not be adequate to meet the requirements. This fact was determined by flow tests conducted in Tinker- town at the end of the existing water main, plus allowance for friction in the proposed pipe line.
At the end of the existing pipe line in Elm Street, the static pressure was 61 pounds. With no pumping stations op- erating, there was a flow of 595 gallons per minute with 20 pounds residual pressure available at this point. (Erection of the proposed standpipe will greatly increase this flow also.)
The design of pipe sizes, standpipes, water supply works, etc., are such as to furnish the usual fire protection and to be given credit by the New England Fire Insurance Rating Asso- ciation. In general, a flow of at least 1,000 gallons per minute will be available from each hydrant. However, the design at the future extremities of the system at the town lines has been based on a flow of at least 500 gallons per minute from each hydant.
The proposed location of the standpipe, as shown on the Master Plan, is just off Birch Street and west of Summer Street where the ground is approximately elevation 140 above mean sea level. This would be a standpipe having dimensions of 76 feet in height and 47.5 feet in diameter and a capacity of one million gallons. With the construction of this storage facility located near West Duxbury, the quantity of water avail- able along the proposed extension to West Duxbury will meet the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association's required fire flow.
MASTER PLAN FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
It is important that municipalities have a Master Plan on which to base extensions of water mains. Experience has shown
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too often that the lack of such a Master Plan results in the necessity of laying and/or relaying multiple mains in the same street, which proves to be costly. We have prepared a Master Plan of that section of Duxbury not now supplied with water and it is attached herewith. Many of the streets shown traverse rural areas; however, the modern trend is to develop these rural areas with housing units.
Should housing development occur, resulting in new streets and roads, the needs of these projects should be studied and water mains designed before approval of the project is given by the Board of Water Commissioners and Planning Board. The Master Plan serves as a guide in determining the size of water mains when proposed by Articles in the Town Warrant.
Of the many streets shown, two extensions should be given priority over the others; namely, the West Duxbury extension and the North Duxbury extension. They should be undertaken in that order. Therefore, the West Duxbury ex- tension and its related projects should be Phase I of the Master Plan.
North Duxbury with its developable areas and takers who now receive water from Marshfield should follow as Phase II.
The remaining streets would be done as the need arises similar to the case of Chandler Street, one of the extensions under construction at the present time.
Phase I - West Duxbury Extension by Stages
At the present time there are communities within the Town not served with water which are large enough to war-
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rant extending the water mains and furnishing them with water for fire protection, as well as for domestic purposes.
The first and most important section is called the West Duxbury area. Therefore, the first phase of the proposed ex- tensions should be in the West Duxbury area. The project could be divided into several steps or stages.
The first stage could be the extension of the present 12- inch pipe in Summer Street (Route 3) from Autumn Avenue to Birch Street. Approximately 25 houses would be served by this extension.
The second stage should include the additional water supply described hereinbefore and additional storage, together with the necessary connecting water mains in Birch Street.
The third stage could include the 12-inch pipe from Birch Street to Franklin Street in Summer Street.
The fourth and final stage of this phase would be the 8-inch pipe line in High Street from Franklin Street to the Pembroke Town Line.
Phase II - North Duxbury Area
At the present time this section is being supplied from Marshfield.
The average elevation of the inhabited land is about 75 feet above mean sea level. We have conducted flow tests at the corner of Tremont Street and West Street and find there are 52 pounds static pressure, and flowing 205 gallons per minute there is a residual pressure of only 33 pounds. With the Rumsey pumping station running, the static pressure is 98
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pounds and 345 gallons per minute were available at 70 pounds residual pressure. Therefore, it would be feasible to extend a 12-inch main from the corner of Tremont Street along West Street and Temple Street to North Duxbury, thus pro- viding this area with domestic water from Duxbury with fire protection equal to what they now have from Marshfield.
If this section develops more rapidly than other areas in Duxbury, a tie-in with West Duxbury would be required by means of a 12-inch main in Franklin Street. This could also be done by the construction of a standpipe on the large hill just east of Walnut Street and north of Temple Street. This hill has an elevation of about 135 feet above mean sea level. It would seem advisable, therefore, to procure a parcel of land at the top of this hill for the construction of a future stand- pipe, as the high ground greatly reduces the cost of a stand- pipe.
ESTIMATES OF COST (Based on Present-Day Prices)
Phase I
First Stage
Summer Street from Autumn Avenue
to Birch Street - about 3,800 feet $40,000
Second Stage
Birch Street from Summer Street to proposed well site on Duxbury Lake Shore Drive, together with connection to standpipe - about 5,300 feet $55,000 Standpipe, roadway and foundation 87,000 Pumping station, roadway, gravel packed well, pumping equipment, power line 41,000
$183,000
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Third Stage
Summer Street from Birch Street to
Fourth Stage $43,000 Franklin Street - about 3,800 feet
High Street from Route 3 to Town
Line - about 4,500 feet $31,300
Phase II
West Street and Temple Street from
Tremont Street to Franklin Street - about 12,500 feet
$121,700
Note: These figures include an allowance for construction contingencies, engineering, supervision, etc., but do not include cost of land or legal fees.
CONCLUSION
Because the above estimates of cost are based on present- day prices, consideration should be given to the fact that deferred construction or postponing the construction of the various stages can result in increased costs due to the general trend of increased prices. On the other hand, a saving could be made over the above figures by making Phase I a complete project. In that event, the cost of Phase I is estimated to be $290,000. The Town could borrow that sum for a period of 15 years, and based on a valuation of $11,500,000, this would mean an increase of about $2.50 on the tax rate.
If the first and second stages of Phase I were constructed as one project, the total cost is estimated to be about $220,000 or $1.90 on the tax rate.
Respectfully submitted, WHITMAN & HOWARD, INC. By L. M. PITTENDREIGH
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT WATER DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1956
To the Board of Water Commissioners Town of Duxbury Duxbury, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Following are the 1956 statistics of the Duxbury Water Department, as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health:
Greatest amount pumped in any one day: July 1, 1956, 1,116,000 gallons.
Greatest amount pumped in any seven consecutive days: July 1, thru July 7, 1956, 5,210,000 gallons.
Total amount pumped during 1956: 135,750,000 gallons.
Number of services at the end of the year: 1557.
Number of active services at the end of the year: 1540. New services installed during the year: 43.
Miles of water mains at the end of the year: 37.2.
Acres of land owned for water supply purposes: 54.46 acres.
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There were 1295 feet of 6" and 825 feet of 2" mains and one hydrant installed in the Onion Hill development during 1956, at the expense of the sub-divider, as required by the Rules and Regulations of the Duxbury Planning Board.
Under Article 36 of the 1956 Town Warrant 7223 feet of 12" Transite pipe and eleven hydrants were installed from Oak Street to the Twin Schools on Summer Street. 2566 feet of 8" Transite pipe and four hydrants were installed along Chand- ler Street from the intersection of Summer Street.
Respectfully, KENNETH O. MACOMBER, Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury:
The Memorial Day Committee respectfully submits the following report.
Tuesday, May 29, on the Eve of Memorial Day, the mem- bers of Duxbury Post No. 223 A. L. continued the custom of the Sons of Union Veterans of the G.A.R. of decorating the graves of all Veterans of all Wars from the Revolutionary War to the Korean Conflict. In all five cemeteries, graves were dec- orated with flags and plants. This was the second year the Duxbury Legion Post had the honor of carrying out this Memorial Day program.
Memorial Day, Wednesday, May 30, all five cemeteries were visited by Duxbury Post No. 223 Color Guard and Firing Squad where volleys were fired and Taps sounded in memory of the deceased veterans. In addition services were conducted at the Honor Roll, and also at Blue Fish River for all veterans who perished at sea.
Following services held at Myles Standish Cemetery, a parade formed for the march to the First Parish Church Unitarian, for Memorial Day Services. Joining Duxbury Post No. 223 A.L. in the procession, which was led by Chief Mar- shal, Paul R. Sencabaugh, was the Duxbury High School Band, Myles Standish Camp No. 115, S.U.V. of C.W., Dux- bury Girl Scouts, Duxbury Brownie Scouts, Duxbury Boy Scouts, Duxbury Cub Scouts.
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At the conclusion of the Church Service, the procession marched to Mayflower Cemetery where Memorial Exercises were conducted at the Legion Lot and at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM G. WHITE, Chairman PAUL MORRISON JOHN MORTON LLOYD CHANDLER LUTHER HANSEN MAURICE SHIRLEY FREMONT SHIRLEY SUMNER SHANE
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