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Unexpended Balance
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TEMPORARY LABOR & SUPPLIES
General: Maintenance & Supplies
.$1,431.26
$772.17
$2,113.38
$4,316.81
Patching
1,605.68
166.46
3,568.81
5,340.95
Tarvia & Sanding
2,487.35
31.63
5.730.41
8,249.39
Street Cleaning
437.62
57.58
398.13
893.33
Drains & Catch Basins
1,266.31
177.31
1,928.73
3,372.35
Quincy Ave. Bridge
35.00
35.00
Repairs to Bridges
85.50
196.60
282.10
Repairs to Equipment
478.33
85.98
5,049.82
5,614.13
Flashlights
433.55
433.55
Street Signs
130.89
130.89
EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Fences & Guard Rails Snow Removal 2,119.03
236.80
236.80
594.14
2,995.56
5,708.73
$9,946.08 1,885.27
22,782.68
34,614,03
34,617.96
3.93
Transfer from Reserve & Emer- gency
Patching
100.00
100.00
100.00
Snow Removal
1,908.25
359.00
1,871.61
4,138.86
4,138.86
1,908.25
359.00
1,971.61
4,238.86
4,238.86
Special :- Sidewalks 1932
694.31
487.74
1,182.05
1,182.05
Total Temporary Labor & Supplies.
12,548.64 2,244.27
25,242.03
40,034.94
40,038.87
SUMMARY
Salary of Superintendent
2,975.00
2,975.00
2,975.00
Permanent Men
10,066.05 5,922.79
15,988.84
15,988.84
Temporary Labor & Supplies
12,548.64 2,244.27
25242.03
40,034.94
40,038.87
3.93
Totals .25,589.69 8,167,06
25,242.03
58,998,78
59,002.71
3.93
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WELFARE LABOR HAS BEEN USED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS WORK
Was performed as follows :-
HIGHWAY WORK
Maintenance, gravel side-
walks, etc
$2,851.93
Patching streets
1,518.14
Street cleaning
2,811.45
Drains & Catch Basins
2,171.38
Repairs to Equipment
709.30
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Fences & Guard rails
127.37
Tarvia & Sanding
1,363.52
Snow Removal
751.62
Sidewalks
348.99
$12,653.70
WELFARE WORK
Attending Dumps
1,385.75
Cutting Wood
6,060.00
Hauling Provisions etc.
57.00
$7,502.75
TREE WARDEN'S WORK
Planting Trees 43.75
BOARD OF HEALTH WORK General clean up
271.75
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$20,471.95
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Owing to the 1933 appropriation being the small- est amount of money appropriated for the Highway Department in the past sixteen years this limited the work of the Highway Department to a strictly gen- eral maintenance program. No major construction work was attempted owing to the limited funds for materials. Labor was plentiful from the Welfare De- partment up to November, after which time all efforts of the Department had to be put into the C. W. A. projects. I do hope however that the recommenda- tions in the 1934 budget are voted as recommended as the help sent to the Highway Department for work to be paid for by grocery orders is not satisfac- tory, and I find that by paying the men in cash, better results are obtained, as there can be no saving to the taxpayers by paying for Highway Work through the Welfare Department.
I wish to bring to the attention of the citizens that as an economy measure during 1933 the perma- nent staff was cut down from 18 men to 11 men, and as a result was felt most effectively against the effi- ciency of the Department during the snow storms, as a snow storm requires trained men which consist of 5 Tractor Drivers and 10 Truck Drivers if the Tractors and Trucks have to give a 24 hour service.
This year 1934 confronts us with a new truck problem, also the old story of the recommendation of an air compressor, which has been recommended three or four times previously, as the cost of hiring an air compressor very soon pays for one.
In conclusion I wish to extend my thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and to the members of the Finance Committee for their co-operation and
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interest in the Highway Department, together with the co-operation of all other Town Departments.
Respectfully submitted, FRED AUSTERBERRY, Supt. of Highway Dept. a
RECOMMENDATION FOR HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1934
I recommend the following sums of money be appropriated for the support of the Highway Depart- ment, including labor, repairs to highways, Town ways a dnbridges; also for repairs to sidewalks, stone roads, removal of snow, oiling of streets, drainage, and purchase of and repairs to equipment for said department as follows:
Superintendent of Streets-Salary $ 3,500.00
GENERAL:
Permanent Men (11 Men)
19,377.30
Maintenance
7,800.70
Patching
6,800.00
Tarvia & Sanding
10,500.00
Street Cleaning
4,700.00
Drains & Catch Basins
6,300.00
Repairs to Equipment
6,700.00
Flashlights
450.00
Fences & Guard Rails 900.00
Street Signs 425.00
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Quincy Avenue Bridge
275.00
Repairs to Bridges 150.00
Snow Removal Cement Curbing
8,000.00
9,000.00
$81,378.00
CEMENT CURBING
Lineal Feet
BRAINTREE
Union
Street From Cleveland
Ave.
to
Middle Street North Side
1810
Hunt Avenue South Side 1000
SOUTH BRAINTREE
Holbrook Avenue
South Side.
600
Taylor Street
South Side .
750
Central Avenue
South Side.
1200
Summer Street-From Tremont St. to Frank- lin Street South Side 300
EAST BRAINTREE
Allen Street-From Shaw Street to 500 Lin.
Ft. East
South Side.
500
Shaw Street-From South's Store to Welling-
ton Street
East Side .
1000
Hayward Street-From Howard Street to
Shaw Street North Side . 1350
1
8510
Estimated Cost $1.00 per Lineal Foot.
REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT
31/2 Ton G. M. C. Truck, Purchased April 29, 1929. Replaced by 312 Ton Truck.
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5 Ton White Truck, Purchased April 24, 1925. Re -- placed by 312 Ton Truck.
Two-Bag Cement Mixer, Purchased Year 1924. Re -- placed by Two-Bag Concrete Mixer.
Asphalt Mixing Plant, Purchased April 15, 1923. Re --
/ placed by Asphalt Mixing Plant complete with. 400 cu. yd. capacity per day of 8 hours.
1 Ton Reo Truck Chassis, Purchased Year 1926 for Police Dept. and given to Highway Dept. April: 1, 1931. Replaced with 112 Ton Truck Chassis.
NEW EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED
Air Compressor, mounted on Truck with Tools; complete.
Air Compressor Drill Sharpener with Tools, complete ..
STREET SIGNS - MISSING
EAST BRAINTREE
Spencer Street (2)
Ardmore Street (1)
Audubon Road (1)
Pleasant View Ave. (1)
Hayward Street (1)
Dewey Road (1)
Hayward & Shaw Sts. (1) 2-Way
Newton Street (1) 2-Way
Shaw St. OK
Edgemont Road (1)
Front Street
(1)
Nelson Street (1)
Howard Street
(1)
Oak Street
(1)
Mill Lane (2)
Primrose Street (2)
Dobson Road - Wil-
kins Road (2) each
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NORTH BRAINTREE
Morrison Road ((2)
Drinkwater Avenue (2)
Park Street (1) 2-Way Cedar St. OK
Thorndike Street (1)
Independence Avenue (1)
Stedman Avenue
((1)' 2-Way Elm St. OK
Presidents Road (2)
Pleasant Street (1)
Abbott Street (1)
Cochato Road
(1)
Walnut Street
(1)
Hollis Avenue (1)
Oak Street (1)
Monatiquot Street
(1) 2-Way Ash St. OK
Robinson Ave. & Mt.
Vernon St. (1) 2-Way
Harding Avenue (1)
Myrtle & Vine Streets (1)' 2-Way
Wyman Road (1)
Clark Street (1)
SOUTH BRAINTREE
Sumner Avenue (2)
Hobart Avenue (1)
Academy 'Street (1)
Central Street (2)
Hall Avenue (1)
Fairview Avenue (1)
Dewey Avenue (1)
Peach Street (1)
Liberty Street
(1) 2-Way Division St. OK
Wildwood & Liberty Sts. (1) 2-Way
Sagamore Street (1)
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Washington & Han- cock Sts. (1) 2-Way Liberty & Grove Sts. (1) 2-Way
Plain Street
(1)
Plain & Hancock Sts. (1) 2-Way
French Avenue (1)
TOTAL Single Signs 51
TOTAL Double Signs 7
6 - DEAD END STREET SIGNS
Cost of Installing
$500.00
REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT:
$8,075.80
As follows :-
Truck Tires and Tubes
Coupe Tires and Tubes
18 Ton Steam Roller
Small Roller
Truck Repairs and Overhauling
Small Crusher
Large Crusher
Large Compressor
Gas Shovels
Tractors
Repairs at Barn
NEW DRAINAGE PROJECTS
OAK STREET :- 500 lin. ft. South from Storrs Avenue $1,180.80}
500 lin. ft. 10" VC Pipe
6 Catch Basins
3 Manholes
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CHARLES STREET $1,108.20
750 lin. ft. 10" VC Pipe 4 Catch Basins 2 Manholes
HARVARD STREET $1,398.00
350 lin. ft. 10" VC Pipe 15 Catch Basins
HOLLIS AND OAK STREETS $811.00
500 lin. ft. 10" VC Pipe 4 Catch Basins
1 Manhole
MONATIQUOT AVENUE AND OAK ST. . $1,162.60
650 lin. ft. 10" VC Pipe 6 Catch Basins 2 Manholes
SHAW STREET - from Hayward Street 950 ft. north $7,863.00
980 lin. ft. 24" VC Pipe
278 lin. ft. 24" Asphalt
7 Manholes steel pipe
8 Catch Basins
LIBERTY STREET - from Stetson Street to Lincoln Heights $2,499.20
940 lin. ft. 12" VC Pipe 240 lin. ft. 10" VC Pipe 4 Manholes 12 Catch Basins
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PENNS' HILL - Mattie's Farm $372.20:
150 lin. ft. 15" Asphalt. Coated Steel Pipe Labor 1 Manhole
RESURFACING STREETS
PENETRATION MACADAM
UNION STREET-From Cleveland Avenue to R. R. Crossing $13,000.00
PEARL STREET-From R. R. Crossing to Monatiquot River Bridge 8,556.00
WESTON AVENUE-From Washington to Tremont Street, including Drain- age, resurfacing and Tarvia B. . 5,388.50
PERRY ROAD-From Elmlawn Road to. Bower Road, Gravel and Tarvia surface, including Drainage
:
1,933.03.
BRADLEY ROAD-From Cleveland Ave- nue to Cross Street, Gravel and Tarvia surface, including Drain- age 2,239.22:
WALNUT STREET-From Elliot Street to: Weymouth Line - Gravel and Tarvia surface 1,668.26
PLEASANT VIEW AVENUE-From No. 111 to Vinedale Road - Gravel' and Tarvia surface 922.68:
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MARIETTA AVENUE-From Hayward to Dewey Road-Gravel and Tarvia surface, including Drainage 2,928.04
ARNOLD STREET-From Middle Street to 1250' north-Gravel and Tarvia surface 1,950.20
WAMPATUCK ROAD-From Washing- ton Street to 750 feet west- Gravel and Tarvia surface, includ- ing drainange 4,904.51
TREFTON DRIVE-From Argyle Road to Vinedale Road-Gravel and Tar- via surface 2,699.81
B. V. FRENCH STREET-From Middle Street to Arnold St. Gravel and Tarvia surface
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THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
TOWN APPROPRIATIONS:
$ 1,304,156.09
$810,803.00 -
Appropriations " -Water- 155,000.00 -Light- 338,353.09
DEFICITS IN OVERLAY ACCOUNTS : 19,171.78
1932-$15,800.27
1931- 2,061.99
300
1930- 853.92
1928- 386.72
1926-
52.48
1922- 16.40
STATE ASSESSMENTS:
85,057.60
State Tax
$32,580.00
Met. Parks Tax
11,860.99
Charles River Basin Tax
2,123.90
Met. Planning Tax .
126.52
Auditing Mun. Accts. Tax
2,462.91
Municipal Lighting Plants
20.35
Abate. Smoke Nuisance Tax
229.02
.
1
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So. Met. Sewer Tax 16,465.81
Met. Sewer South Tax (Malden-Braintree) Ways in (Weymouth-Hingham)
16,041.73
5.25
West Roxbury-Brookline Pkwy.
1,267.43
Canterbury Street Highway
144.06
Ocean Avenue-Revere-Tax
284.07
Land Takings-St. Highway (Revere)
281.13
Hospital Home Care Tax
102.50
Abolition Grade Crossings
1,061.93
(School, Elm, Union & River Sts.)
COUNTY ASSESSMENTS: County Tax --
19,460.75
OVERLAY (of Current Year :)
10.261.63
SPECIAL STATE. TAX Old Age Assistance- 4,939.00
TOTAL $1,443,046.85
Income Tax Corporation Taxes
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $ 48,784.82 23,573.06
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Bank Tax
320.53
Federal Aid
22,914.79
Motor Vehicle Excise
29,779.42
Licenses
961.00
Fines
443.50
Special Assessments Moth - $626.50
4,504.62
(Betterments - $3,878.12)
General Government
3,185.21
Protection of Persons and Property
557.52
Health and Sanitation
1,236.42
Highways
284.40
Charities
7,014.95
Old Age Assistance
11,600.00
Soldiers' Benefits
596.25
Schools
2,859.14
Libraries
524.33
Public Service Enterprises
(Water)
155,000.00
(Light)
338,353.09
Cemeteres (other than trust funds)
127.00
(and sale of lots )
Interest on deposit 866.00 Interest on taxes and assessments 13,097.80
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TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
$666,583.85
NET AMOUNT RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$776,463.00
Number of Old Age Assistance Taxes-4,939 @ $1.00 each $ 4,939.00
. Number of Polls 0
--- 4,939 @ $2.00 each 9,878.00
Total Valuation $25,388,200.00 Tax rate $30.00 Property tax
$ 761,646.00
Additional betterment and special assessments as follows:
Outside the
taxes levied on property at the tax rate)
Moth Tax
545.45
1933 Apportioned Betterment Assessments
2,571.60
1933 Committed Interest on Betterment Assessments.
1,179.88
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES LISTED IN THE COLLECTOR'S COM- MITMENT LIST $780,759.93
Respectfully submitted,
NORRIS H. PINAULT, Chairman WALTER B. SKINNER, Clerk C. SAMUEL HANNAFORD
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN, TOWN OF BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS
December 31, 1933.
To the Citizens of the Town of Braintree, Mass .:
I herewith submit the report of the Tree Depart- ment for the 1933 fiscal year :
General appropriation $800.00
Expended,
Removing dead trees on: Arborway Drive, Ash St., Central Ave., Hayward St., Holbrook Ave., Hollis Ave., Monati- quot Ave., Sterling St. and Tremont-St., Union St. and Vine St.
Trimming dead or interfering branches and / or removing roadside brush on: Cleveland Ave., Division St., Elmwood Park, Elmwood Ave., Harrison Ave., Ho- bart St., Holbrook Ave., Middle St., Mo- natiquot Ave., Robinson Ave., Tremont St., Washington St. and Union St. $800.00
The town was indeed fortunate in receiving a gift from the Braintree Improvement Society, made available thru the efforts of the Philergians' Civics Committee. This gift made it possible for the town to be further beautified with new trees and shrubbery in the most needed places, under my supervision and without expense to this department.
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I am grateful to the many friends of the town's trees who have at various times called me in the in- terest of the trees, for it is encouraging to know that many of our townspeople take an active interest in preserving and further beautifying our town's most beautiful assets.
Owing to the limited appropriation it was pos- sible to give attention to only those trees in the poor- est of condition. However, as may be seen from the above, as large an area as possible was covered. There were in addition to the above many calls incidental to the preservation of the trees in line with public utility passages.
In all cases I have exercised the greatest of care in the strict interest of the trees.
Yours in citizenship,
C. R. BESTICK, Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN FOR 1933
The Board of Selectmen feel confident that the citizens and tax-payers of the Town of Braintree ap- preciate the fact that the past few years, have been the most unfavorable times in the history of the Town for any man to hold a public office.
With the so-called "Depression", came a most abnormal unemployment situation, and it naturally followed that the welfare ranks increased tremen- dously as a result.
Not only were those unfortunate enough to be out of employment affected by reason of the depres- sion, but also most of those who were still employed have suffered financially by reason of the fact that they were compelled to accept reduced wages, and in many cases, to help out relatives or friends in need.
Through these trying times, the Selectmen have made a conscientious endeavor to conserve the tax- payers' money. We eliminated the purchase of all unnecessary supplies and materials, such as sidewalk snow plow tractors, etc. We awarded every bid for Coal, Oil, Cement, and other materials, to the lowest bidders, contrary to the practice that prevailed for the years immediately preceding 1932. We leased a gravel pit for a seven-year period, at a cost of $500. per year, which lease has saved the people of Brain- tree better than $100,000. in the cost of sand, gravel and crushed stone.
We saved more than $1000. per year on the gro- cery and provision account at the Infimary, and at the same time gave the inmates the best food and the
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finest sanitary conditions. We saved thousands of dollars in the expenses of the legal department. We saved thousands of dollars in insurance cost on town properties, and we made numerous other savings.
In 1933 the drain upon the Town treasury was increased tremendously by reason of the greatly in- creased Welfare rolls. In spite of this, the tax rate remained the same for the year 1932 as in 1931, and in 1938 the tax rate was reduced one dollar and forty cents per thousand. This, despite the fact that the valuation of the Town was reduced nearly $1,000,000. Had valuations remained the same as in 1932, the tax Kate would have been decreased at least $3.40 per thousands.
During the past two years, we had much less money to spend for Highway Construction than was available during the years when better times prevail- ed, and it was, therefore, impossible for us to give out work to all our unemployed in Braintree.
However, those who needed aid or employment have been taken care of, as well as, and in most cases better, than those in neighboring towns and cities, who were in similar circumstances.
Through the efforts of the administration, and with unusual and effective work on the part of Mrs. Elsie Y. Woodsum, Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, we received during the closing months of 1939 ad the first two months of 1984, over $$0,000. of Federal money for Civil Works projects. This sum far exceeds our quota, and is larger than the amount received by other towns of our size in Massachusetts.
If we had not received this money for our unem- ployment payrolls, our welfare costs would have far exceeded any year yet during the depression.
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Had not the present administration leased the: large gravel bank hereinbefore mentioned, it would have ben impossible for us to have proposed our three major projects for Civil Works-namely, . West Street, Pearl Street and Argyle Road.
In other words, it has taken a tremendous amount of fill and gravel for these projects, and our funds - would not have permitted us to purchase these, had we been in the same position as in other years, when we had to go out and buy these materials in the mar- . ket at high prices.
On the Civil Works projects, the Town has also saved thousands of dollars in the repairs and painting - of town buildings.
We have tried to be fair and just with the cit- izens and tax-payers of Braintree during these abnor- - mal years. We feel that we have given an economi- cal administration, particularly during the past two years. At all times we have tried to render every pos- - sible service to the tax-payers and citizens, when called upon to do so.
(Signed) JOHN H. CAHILL Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, . Town of Braintree.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE.
Water Department
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, '32 to December 31, '33;
OF . BRAIN
NMOI
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MA
1640
TS
SSAC
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Printed by Order. of the Town
COMMISSIONERS AND OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT 1933
GEORGE A. WALKER, Chairman Term Expires 1935
THOMAS E. SEARS Term Expires 1934
JOSEPH LANDERS Term Expires 1936
OTIS B. OAKMAN, Treasurer
HARRISON W. MACOMBER, Secretary and Purchasing Agent
JOHN W. MULCAHY, Superintendent .FRANCIS J. O'ROURKE, Chief Engineer
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners submit the : Annual Report of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1933.
The completion of the Filtration Plant at Great . Pond has been delayed on account of the early spell . of cold weather.
Work on the plant has now reached the point .. that it seems likely that it will be in operation on or about March 15th, and that the cost of construction will not exceed the sum appropriated for the project ..
Following are the reports of the Treasurer, Sec- retary, Registrar, Collector; and Superintendent.
GEORGE A. WALKER, Chairman THOMAS E. SEARS JOSEPH LANDERS
Board of Water Commissioners ...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
In accordance with the provisions of a recent Aet of the Massachusetts Legislature, accepted by the Town of Braintree.
UNPAID WATER BILLS ARE A LIEN ON REAL ESTATE and payment of same can be enforced through sale of the property by the Tax Collector in the same manner as in the collection of taxes.
The practice of SHUTTING OFF the supply for NON-PAYMENT of DELINQUENT BILLS is NOT AFFECTED by the lien law in any way.
All water bills are "DELINQUENT" if not paid within TWENTY DAYS after they are rendered and become due.
CHANGING OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY
When buying or selling real estate it is important that ADJUSTMENT of WATER BILLS be made as of date of transfer in like manner as for taxes.
To assist in making such adjustments the Water Department Office will gladly furnish meter readings and other desired information upon application.
The names and addresses of new owners should be given PROMPTLY to the Water Office, in order that ensuing bills may be properly rendered and possible unnecessary expense and annoyance avoided.
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We desire to express our appreciation to those- conveyancers who-without the incentive of a lien law-have previously provided for such adjustments of water rates in the transfer of property and request a general similar co-operation in future transfers of. property to the mutual advantage of all concerned.
H. W. MACOMBER,
Water Registrar.
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MAINTENANCE
Pay Roll $3,481.95
* * Stationery, Postage 641.01
Telephones 468.09
Printing 70.97
Supplies 65.32
Repairs and Upkeep
135.75
Express and Freight
8.69
Secretary's Bond
25.00
Commissioner's Salary
255.00
Randolph Water Dept.
527.07
Holbrook Water Dept.
527.07
$6,205.92
GREAT POND PUMPING STATION
Pay Roll
$5,461.79
Power & Light
3,009.90
Fuel & Oil
626.25
Supplies
113.29
: Repairs
181.61
$9,392.84
LITTLE POND PUMPING STATION
Pay Roll
$ 752.21
Power & Light
821.68
Fuel
81.40
· Supplies
30.48
$1,685.77
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SYSTEM MAINTENANCE :
Pay Roll
$5,899.19
Supplies
23.73
$5,922.92ª
SERVICES IN STREET
Pay Roll
$ 424.31
Brass Fittings
95.78
Lead Pipe
176.28
Other Pipe
35.71
Tools & Supplies
67.20
Outside Labor
37.38
Freight & Expenses
1.81
$838.47 **
SERVICES OUTSIDE STREET
Pay Roll
$1,272.90
Brass Fittings
287.34
Lead Pipe
528.78
Other Pipe
107.16
Outside Labor
112.08
$2,308.26%
METERS
Pay Roll
$ 48.70
Meters
802.66
$851.36>
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METER REPAIRS
2 Pay Roll
$
676.35
: Parts & Repairs 413.70
$1,090.05
METER READING
Pay Roll
$1,384.50
: Supplies
16.50
$1,401.00
HYDRANTS
Pay Roll
$ 99.66
Hydrants
209.56
: Gates 1
84.70
$393.92
HYDRANT REPAIRS
Pay Roll
$
122.94
Repairing
43.25
$166.19
HYDRANTS TESTING & FLUSHING
-Pay Roll
$ 53.68
$53.68
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MAIN PIPE EXTENSIONS
Pay Roll
$ 533.94
Pipe
2,796.36
Laying
2,172.53
Valves & Fittings
566.36
Freight
464.66
$6,533.85
MAIN PIPE REPAIRS
Pay Roll
$ 37.77
Repairs over R. R.
250.00
Freight
21.27
$309.04
WATER PROTECTION
Chlorine $ 123.75
Repairs & Supplies
163.36
Police
156.00
$443.11
TOOLS
Tools & Repairing
$
614.99
$614.99
INSURANCE
Insurance
$1,126.22
$1,126.22
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STAND PIPE AND MAIN PIPE LOAN
Art. 95, 1926 Bonds Retired . . $5,000.00 Interest 800.00 Art. 17, 1930 Bonds Retired 3,000.00 Interest 960.00
$9,760.00*
GARAGE
Pay Roll $ 448.25
Fuel 72.45
$520.70
AUTOMOBILES
New Ford Truck $ 677.00
Oil & Gas
432.70
Repairs
433.78
Reg of Motor Vehicles
14.00
$1,557.48:
SUPERINTENDENT
Salary $2,423.07
$2,423.07
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LAND TAKING
Land
$ 133.27
Attorney
574.70
Engineering & Titles
370.84
$1,078.81
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WATER SUPPLY INVESTIGATION
Engineering
$1,858.07
Test Well Etc.
394.12
$2,252.19
DONATIONS
Employees to Welfare Dept.
$2,453.88
$2,453.88
REFUND
Refund
$
8.55
$8.55
Total
$59,392.27
FILTRATION PLANT
Appropriated under Article
10, Section 2, 1933 $75,000.00
Expenditures to December
31, 1933 inclusive
Building Contract
$26,113.03
Engineers
3,350.00
Pay Roll
340.16
Moving Building
166.00
Advertising
104.69
$30,073.88
Balance (contracts not complete
$44,926.12
319
TREASURER'S REPORT
December 30, 1934.
Otis B. Oakman, Treasurer.
In account with Board of Water Commissioners .. Balance January 1, 1933. . . $ 22,162.08
Balance outstanding Ja. 1, 1933, General Town Ac- count 57,617.75
Received from H. W. Ma-
comber, Collector includ-
ing $500 for Hydrant Service 82,104.42
Water lien on Tax Re- demption 104.89
Paid by Orders of Commis- sioners $ 89,466.15.
To General Town Account Interest on Deposit 4,800.79
Due from General Town Ac- count 47,117.75,
Balance December 31, 1933
20,604.45
$161,989.14 $161,989.14
320
SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT
Balance Jan. 1st, 1933
$ 75,094.93
Otis B. Oakman, Treas. 82,093.42
Paid Sundry Bills
Balance December 31, 1933
$ 89,466.15 67,722.20
$157,188.35 $157,188.35
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Balance from 1932 $ 200.00
Collected 1933
82,093.42
Paid Treas. on his receipts
$ 82,093.42
Balance Dec. 31, 1933
200.00
$ 82,293.42 $ 82,293.42
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Water rates Charged 1933. . $ 82,584.87 Pipes, Labor & Etc. Charged 1933
3,053.14
Land Taking
88.86
Summonses
20.80
Telephone Account
13.15
Water Rates Ouhstanding
From 1932
21,034.82
Pipes, Labor, Etc., Outstand-
ing Dec. 31, 1932
2,120.66
Land Taking, Outstanding From 1932
444.28
Collections for 1933
$ 82,093.42 10.74
Overpayment from 1932
Water Rates Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
24,869.96
321
Pipes, Labor, Etc., Outstand- ing Dec. 31, 1933 2,205.99
Land Taking, Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
44.43
Abatements on Water Rates
31,17
Abatements on Pipes, Labor, Etc.
118.91
Refund
8.55
Overpayments for 1933
5.49
$109,374.62 $109,374.62
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Braintree.
Gentlemen :
Thirty nine (39) new services were laid during the year.
Kind of pipe and number of feet laid : 5/8 lead pipe 1962 ft.
Total service in system December 31, 1933 : 50 miles - 1936 ft.
Thirty two (32) were renewed.
Total 1294 ft. 6"
MAIN PIPE LAID DURING YEAR
6" cast iron on Shaw Street 706 ft. 6"
6" cast iron on Pearl Street 2598 ft.
6" cast iron on Commercial St. 204 ft.
4" cast iron on Howard Court 28 ft.
2" wrought iron on Grove St. 586 ft.
ft.
4122 ft.
1
322
16" cast iron pipe 741 ft.
14" cast iron pipe
1151 ft.
12" cast iron pipe
26079 ft.
10" cast iron pipe
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