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Braintree has not an adequate supply of water.
It is our major object and problem to see that Braintree has an adequate supply for some time to come.
A start has been made to attain that object - A dyke has been built by E. R. A. labor and the dam at the outlet of the pond is being reconstructed and in a year's time we expect the Town will have a greatly increased amount of water in storage than it has ever had.
Following are the reports of the Treasurer, Secre- tary, Registrar, Collector and Superintendent.
THOMAS E. SEARS JOSEPH LANDERS
GEORGE A. WALKER, Chairman
Board of Water Commissioners.
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MAINTENANCE
Payroll
$ 3,673.74
Supplies, Printing, & Sta-
tionery
927.29
Telephones
506.82
Express & Freight
4.44
Commissioner's Salary
277.50
Secretary's Bond
50.00
Randolph Water Dept.
29.60
Holbrook Water Dept.
29.60
Upkeep on Machines
171.41
5,670.40 $
GREAT POND PUMPING STATION
Payrool
$ 5,417.18
Power
4,093.12
Light
109.10
Fuel
775.67
Oil
119.43
Supplies
292.21
Repairs
742.69
Express
7.55
$ 11,555.95
LITTLE POND PUMPING STATION
Payroll
$ 589.16
Power & Light
819.62
Fuel
119.60
Supplies
66.98
Repairs
152.59
Express & Freight
5.00
1,752.95 $
232
METERS
Payroll
$
152.08
Meters
741.35
$ 893.43
METER REPAIRS
Payroll
$
485.19
Material & Parts
671.03
$
1,156.22
METER READING
Payroll
$
1,658.10
Supplies
74.89
1,732.99 $
HYDRANTS
Payroll $ 142.06
Hydrants & Gates
338.09
$ 480.15
HYDRANT REPAIRS
Payroll
$
86.55
Welding
210.70
$ 297.25
HYDRANTS, TESTING & FLUSHING
Payroll $ 110.70
$ 110.70
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MAIN PIPE EXTENSIONS
Payroll
$ 526.25
Cast Iron Pipe
897.16
Valves & Gates
135.27
Laying & Outside Labor
3,404.76
Lumber
187.50
Lead & Fittings
226.99
Misc. Materials
160.35
$
5,538.28
MAIN PIPE REPAIRS
Payroll
$ 209.30
Pipe & Fittings
147.00
Freight
42.44
Outside Labor
531.08
$ 929.82
WATER PROTECTION
Police
$ 156.00
Supplies
64.90
Chlorine
63.88
*Joint Board Project
2,153.85
2,438.63 $
*Of this amount, $743.19 was repaid by Randolph and Hol- brook Water Departments.
AUTOMOBILES
Gas & Oil
$ 737.26
Repairs
570.14
Reg. of Motor Vehicles
16.00
$
1,383.40
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GARAGE
Payroll $ 589.16
Fuel
92.90
$
682.06
STAND PIPE AND MAIN PIPE LOANS
Art. 95, 1926 Bonds Retired . $ 5,000.00
Interest 400.00
Art. 17, 1930 Bonds Retired 3,000.00
Interest 720.00
$
9,120.00
TOOLS
Tools $ 412.67
$
412.67
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Payroll
$ 7,543.09
Outside Labor
42.80
Supplies
70.42
7,656.31 $
SERVICES IN STREET
Payroll
$ 526.04
Brass Fittings
212.82
Lead Pipe
261.25
Frozen Pipe
44.90
Supplies
31.89
Freight
5.75
Outside Labor
23.20
1,105.85 $
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SERVICES OUTSIDE STREET
Payroll $ 1,578.12
Brass Fittings
638.45
Lead Pipe
783.65
$
3,000.22
FILTRATION
Payroll
$ 1,581.25
Chemicals
3,353.78
Electric Light & Power
720.38
Freight & Express
18.11
Supplies
202.66
Fuel
108.87
Consulting Engineers
360.00
$
6,345.05
SUPERINTENDENT
Salary
1
$
2,497.29
2,497.29 $
INSURANCE
Insurance
$
1,408.96
$ 1,408.96
REFUND
Refunds
$
138.47
$
138.47
WATER RIGHTS
Acts of 1935 Chapter 256,
Section 1, Legal Expense . $
750.00
$
750.00
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LITTLE POND PROJECT E. R. A.
Landscape Architect $ 275.00
Truck Hire
1,266.10
Sand & Gravel
785.59
Shrubs & Trees
1,109.21
Fertilizer & Seed
297.00
Asphalt
841.20
Steam Roller
60.00
Material & Tools
78.17
Electric Wiring, underground
959.70
Gasoline
4.13
Retaining Wall
25.00
$
5.701.10
GREAT POND PROJECT E. R. A.
Landscape Architect
$ 500.00
Truck Hire
953.50
Sand & Gravel
20.78
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Shrubs & Trees
1,233.45
Fertilizer & Seed
234.98
Asphalt
[123.97
Material & Tools
45.32
$
3,112.00
DIKE PROJECT E. R. A.
Appropriated $ 25,000.00
Engineering
$ 1,000.00
Truck Hire
1,496.04
Gravel
351.97
Tractor & Steam Roller
309.75
Dynamite & Caps
65.80
Tarvia
264.59
Compressor
40.00
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Tools Watchman
115.17
33.25
3,676.57 $
DIKE-REBUILDING DAM
Payroll
3,459.30
Tools & Supplies
1,968.78
Machinery
1,319.97
$ 6,748.05
TOTAL
$ 10,424.62
UNEXPENDED BALANCE
14,575.38
APPROPRIATED
$ 25,000.00
FILTRATION PLANT
Under Art. 10, Section 2, 1933
$ 75,000.00
Expenditures Reported for
1933 $ 30,073.88
Expenditures Reported for
1934
41,684.36
Expenditures for 1935
2,148.23
Balance
$ 73,906.47 1,093.53
$ 75,000.00
LITTLE POND GARAGE PROJECT E. R. A.
Material
$
1,074.84
$
1,074.84
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GREAT POND GARAGE PROJECT E. R. A.
Material
$ 730.21
$ 730.21
KING HILL ROAD W. P. A. PROJECT
Steam Roller Operator . $ 157.50
Tools
200.00
Truck Hire
301.98
Sand & Gravel
1,274.84
Tarvia
373.87
Material
129.70
$ 2,437.87
TOTAL
$ 92,685.92
RECAPITULATION
Maintenance $ 5,670.40
Great Pond Pumping Station
11,555.95
Little Pond Pumping Station
1,752.95
System Maintenance
7,656.31
Services in Street
1,105.85
Services outside Street
3,000.22
Meters
893.43
Meter Repairs
1,156.22
Meter Reading
1,732.99
Hydrants
480.15
Hydrant Repairs
297.25
Hydrant Testing & Flushing
110.70
Main Pipe Extensions
5,538.28
Main Pipe Repairs
929.82
Water Protection
2,438.63
Automobiles
1,383.40
Garage
682.06
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Stand Pipe & Main Pipe Loans
9,120.00
Tools
412.67
Filtrartion
6,345.05
Superintendent
2,497.29
Insurance
1,408.96
Refunds
138.47
Water Rights
750.00
Filtration Plant
2,148.23
Little Pond Project
5,701.10
Great Pond Project
3,112.00
Dike Project 3,676.57
Dike-Rebuilding Dam
6,748.05
Little Pond Garage Project
1,074.84
Great Pond Garage Project
730.21
King Hill Road Project
2,437.87
GRAND TOTAL
$ 92,685.92
TREASURER'S REPORT
December 31, 1935.
Otis B. Oakman, Treasurer.
In account with Board of Water Commissioners:
Balance January 1, 1935 3,384.69
Balance outstanding Jan. 1,
1935, General Town Ac- count 22,117.75
Received from H. W. Ma- comber, Collector 83,639.11
Paid by Orders of Commis- sioners
$ 92,685.92
Balance December 31, 1935
16,455.63
109,141.55 109,141.55
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As will be seen, the transfer from the Water De- partment to the General Town Account made in 1933 has now been entirely repaid and the Town Treasurer takes this opportunity to express his appreciation for the splendid co-operation he received from both the Water Commissioners and the Electric Light Commis- sioners in those trying times.
SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT
Balance, January 1, 1935 $ 25,502.44
Otis B. Oakman, Treasurer 83,639.11
Paid Sundry Bills
$ 92,685.92
Balance, December 31, 1935
16,455.63
109,141.55 109,141.55
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Balance from 1934
200.00
Collector 1935
83,639.11
Paid Treas. on his receipts
83,639.11
Balance December 31, 1935
200.00
$83,839.11 $83,839.11
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Water Rates Charged 1935 . . $ 81,396.21
Material & Labor Charges 1935
3,003.42
Summonses
6.50
Telephone Account
20.22
Water Rates Outstanding from 1934 25,275.21
Material & Labor Outstanding from 1934
2,203.41
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Collection for 1935
$ 83,639.11
Water Rates Outstanding Dec. 31, 1935 25,392.19
Material & Labor Outstanding Dec. 31, 1935 2,130.03
Abatements on Water Rates 1935
554.00
Abatements on Pipe & Labor 1935
189.50
Refund
12.50
Overpayments for 1934
18.06
Advance Payments
30.42
111,935.39 111,935.39
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Braintree :
Gentlemen :
Forty-one (41) new services were laid during the year.
Kind of pipe and number of feet laid :
5/8 Lead pipe 2,205 ft.
10 Renewed services 402 ft.
MAIN PIPE LAID DURING YEAR
6" on Walnut St. 226 ft.
6" on Whittier Street 94 ft.
4" on Victoria Ave. 179 ft.
- ft.
490 ft.
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TOTAL PIPE IN OPERATION
16" cast iron pipe 741 ft.
14" cast iron pipe 1,151 ft.
12" cast iron pipe 26,079 ft.
10" cast iron pipe
30,587 ft.
8" cast iron pipe
35,298 ft.
6" cast iron pipe
233,944 ft.
4" cast iron pipe 44,970 ft.
2" wrought iron pipe 16,586 ft.
11/2" wrought iron pipe
5,185 ft.
11/4" wrought iron pipe 6,114 ft.
1" wrought iron pipe
20,051 ft.
3/4" wrought iron pipe
1,409 ft.
79 miles - -- 4995 ft.
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF
HYDRANTS SET DURING YEAR 1935
435 Walnut Street 6" Corey
436 Victoria Avenue 4" Corey
NUMBER, LOCATION OF VALVES SET DURING
THE YEAR 1935
None.
METER RECORD FOR 1935
Kind
5/8
3/4
1
11%
2
4
6
Total
Empire
3838
54
11
9
0
0
0
3912
Crown
0
20
0
0
7
2
1
30
Gem
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Hersey
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
Total
3840
74
12
9
8
2
1 3946
49 5/8 Empire Meters Added.
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57 Meters Frozen.
291 Meters Repaired.
JOHN W. MULCAHY,
Superintendent.
PUMPING RECORD FOR 1935
Gallons
Pumped
Gallons Pumped
Kilowatt Hours
Time with one Run K. W. H.
Jan.
37,085,000
35,270
434.45
1052
Feb.
34,367,000
32,680
402.50
1052
Mar.
37,941,000
36,240
441.10
1047
Apr
36,203,000
34,760
424.25
1041
May
38,653,000
36,920
453.40
1049
June
35,700,000
34,320
422.55
1040
July
37,089,185
33,980
404.20
1059
Aug.
39,297,000
38,020
470.10
1029
Sept.
34,484,000
33,440
413.25
1031
Oct.
36,940.000
36,440
476.30
1023
Nov.
36,339,000
34,750
426.10
1045
Dec.
41,727,000
40,050
492.10
1042
Total
445,825,185
426,870
5,272.30
12,510
Daily Ave. 1,221,439
1,170
14.24
1042
Largest day's pumping : Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1,634,000
· Smallest day's pumping: Sunday, Nov. 17, 672,000
FRANCIS J. O'ROURKE,
Chief Engineer.
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PUMPING RECORD
Pumping record for Little Pond Pumping Station from January 1, 1935 to December 31, 1935
Mon.
Gal. Pump.
K. Hrs.
Running Time
Jan.
10,348,000
3611
412 hrs. 20 min.
Feb.
10,108,000
3324
375 hrs. 25 min.
Mar. .
10,848,000
3233
383 hrs. 55 min.
Apr.
9,872,000
2952
351 hrs. 30 min.
May
9,755,000
2611
317 hrs. 14 min.
June
8,895,000
2168
273 hrs. 35 min.
July
9,630,000
2322
291 hrs. 35 min.
Aug.
8,660,,000
2325
294 hrs. 35 min.
Sept.
5,669,000
1545
183 hrs. 35 min.
Oct.
6,835,000
1909
223 hrs. 25 min.
Nov.
7,575,000
2180
259 hrs. 25 min.
Dec.
7,687,000
2253
258 hrs. 50 min.
105,882,000
30,433
3,523 hrs. 19 min.
Largest day's pumping: 543,000, February 18.
Smallest day's pumping: 79,000, November 23.
HERBERT H. LEGG.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Engineer
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, '43 to December 31, '35
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith respectfully submit the sixth annual re- port of the Engineering Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1935.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Lines, grades and plans have been furnished for the following :
CURBING :
Adams St .- south side-Commercial St. to Middle St.
Allen St .- south side-Shaw St. 600' East.
Central Ave .- south side-Library to Franklin St. Commercial St .- west side-Allen St. to Adams St.
Elm St .- north side-Hawthorn Rd. to Elmlawn Rd.
Hobart Ave .- north side-Washington St. to Tre- mont St.
Holbrook Ave .- south side-Washington St. to French Ave.
Morrison Rd. - both sides - Adams St. to Drink- water Ave.
Pond St .- south side-No. 20 Pond St. to Noah Torrey School.
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Union St .- south side-R. R. Crossing to Hillside Rd.
Washington St .- west side-Academy St. to Rob- inson Ave ..
SIDEWALKS :
Cotton Ave .- north side-Shaw St. 680' East.
Elm St .- north side-Elmlawn Rd. to Bower Rd.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION : ...
Edgemont Rd .- from Shaw St. 330' East.
Union St .- from Monatiquot River to American Oil Co.
DRAINS :
Elm St .- from culvert at No. 327-495' East. Elm St .- from Charles St. to Monatiquot River. Fairfield St .- from Washington St .- 305' North.
Independence Ave .- from Holmes St .- 1000' West to culvert.
Liberty St .- from 1000' South of Peach St. - 710' South.
Sterling St .- from 150' East of Elliot St. to Wal- nut Ave.
Union St .- from culvert 1000' West of Liberty St. -145' South.
Union St .- from culvert West of No. 351-450' East.
Washington St .- from Holmes to Fairfield St.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Topographical Survey of Dearing Park for devel- opment.
Topographical Survey for new road from the dike to West Street.
Lines, grades and plans for new road from the dike to West Street.
Lines, grades and plans for King Hill Rd. from Gran- ite St. 2850' West.
Lines and grades for curbing at Sunset Lake.
Grades for addition to garage at Sunset Lake.
Line and ties for underground cable at Sunset Lake.
Line and grades for pipe across Granite Street.
Location for hydrant at Peach and Washington Street.
Location for hydrant at Franklin St. and Central Avenue.
Plans for ties to water gates and mains.
PARK DEPARTMENT
At the request of members of the Park Depart- ment the following work was completed :
WATSON FIELD:
Line for proposed fence, south line of Gordon Road 300' West.
Laying out baseball diamond.
Lines and grades for drain from Arthur Street at Gordon Road south to Fore River.
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ADAMS STREET PLAYGROUND :
Staking line of the Fore River Railroad Co.
Layout of baseball diamond.
Topographical survey of portion of field for tennis court.
Location, staking, lines and grades for tennis court.
HOLLIS FIELD:
Layout of baseball diamond.
Layout of running track.
Layout of football field.
FRENCH'S COMMON:
Layout of baseball diamond.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
This department has been called upon to make ac- cident plans of the following :
Washington St. at Hancock Avenue.
Washington St. at Franklin Street.
Quincy Avenue at Hayward Street.
Quincy Avenue at Allen Street.
Grove Street at 900' East of Plain St.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Plans were made and measurements taken for curbing and walks for the following proposed E. R. A. Projects :
Noah Torrey School Monatiquot School
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High School Penniman School Watson School Hollis School
This department laid out the south line of the Monatiqiuot School Property for a wall.
ASSESSORS
All deeds and land divisions that have been re- corded have been checked and subdivisions made on all plans accordingly.
The following work was necessary to bring the plans up to date :
Location of drives at Norfolk County Hospital. 102 new buildings and additions located.
68 new garages located and plotted on all plans. 15 buildings removed from plans.
There are twenty-five new buildings and additions to be put on and fifteen new garages and plans will then be up to date.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
At the request of the Light Department we have staked out locations for 92 poles to be set.
PLANNING BOARD
This department at the request of the Planning Board has made the following plans:
Area surrounding Capen's Bridge at Washington Street, Independence Avenue and Centre Street.
Area surrounding Mill Lane, Shaw Street and Al- len Street.
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Area surrounding Smelt Brook at Commercial Street and Brookside Road at Weymouth Line, show- ing existing drainage and proposed drainage.
Area surrounding corner of Adams Street and Commercial Street.
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Locations and subdivisions of lots have been fur- nished by this department at the request of the Super- intendent of Cemetery.
GENERAL
Lines and grades are given to property owners on accepted streets upon request. These requests are generally made when an owner is contemplating grad- ing his property or building a wall or fence. The usual number of requests were made and lines and grades were furnished.
We have had numerous requests for house num- bers and have given them our prompt attention.
Plans for drain easements have been made for the following and recorded at the Dedham Registry of Deeds :
Union Street-from culvert 1000' West of Liberty St .- 145' East.
Granite Street - from 150' East of Elliot Street through private land to Walnut Avenue.
Elm Street-from near Cochato Club through pri- vate way to Monatiquot River.
Topographical survey of Town Infirmary and plan for development.
Quincy Avenue-line for curb and sidewalk from Quincy Line to Bickford Road.
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Topographical survey of American Legion Land and plan for development.
This department has prepared plans for fifty-two W. P. A. Projects.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Salaries :
Town Engineer $2,284.75
$2,284.75
Transitman
1,591.00
1,591.00
Clerk
851.93
851.93
Extra Help
544.11
544.11
(Transfer)
360.00
360.00
$5,631.79
$5,631.79
Expenses
873.50
873.50
Transfer
75.00
75.00
Transfer
11.35
11.35
Transfer
3.10
3.10
$5,631.79
$5,631.79
I wish at this time to extend my appreciation for the co-operation I have received from the Selectmen and all Town Departments.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. DRINKWATER, Town Engineer.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Planning Board
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31,'34 to December 31, '35
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board presents its report for the year 1935.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Again, the Planning Board wishes to emphasize the importance of continuing the work on the Com- prehensive Town Plan which was started so well in 1931 under the able direction of Mr. Comey. The first stage of the Plan was completed that year and the second stage of that task should be undertaken as soon as practicable in order that the Town may de- rive the unquestioned benefits that will be available from such a Plan. Previous reports of this Board have explained the importance of a Comprehensive Town Plan for Braintree, pointing out the urgent need of controlling the growth and development of the town in accordance with a definite pre-arranged plan. As the growth of the town will probably continue at an increased rate in the next few years, it is desirable that favorable action on this matter be taken as soon as the financial situation of the town will permit.
RECOMMENDATIONS
(a) CIVIC CENTRE
That provisions should be made for the ultimate development of a civic centre for Braintree is the firm belief of your Planning Board as expressed in several previous Annual Reports. The time to plan for such a development is when land is available in a desirable location at a reasonable price. The Board believes that a desirable location is the land opposite the town hall, which would make possible an arrangement for
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a future civic centre which would be attractive and practical and could be made in subsequent years a distinct feature of the town. -
Your Board recommends that favorable considera- tion be given to this matter as soon as possible.
(b) COMPLETION OF HIGHWAY SURVEY STORR'S SQUARE TO GRANITE STREET
The Planning Board wishes to again emphasize the need of a highway from Washington St. near Storr's Square westerly to the Quincy Reservoir and thence along the north side of the reservoir to Granite St. In all probability the area to be served by such a highway will develop rapidly during the next decade and it is important that a topographic survey made in that section of the town in 1933 should be com- pleted in order that the most desirable route may be definitely determined at an early date. Such a pro- cedure would enable a subdivision of the various prop- erties in that area to be made so as to provide for a direct highway between the two main arteries. Your Board recommends the completion of this survey and the appropriation of funds for the work as soon as possible.
FIRE STATION LOCATION
The. Planning Board having in mind that before long the Fire Department facilities in East Braintree will have to be located in more up to date quarters and that consideration should be given to a more ser- viceable and convenient location, recommends that when projected, consideration be given to the site at the junction of Adams and Commercial Streets, known as the Adams Street Playground. A substantial
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section of this Town owned site could be utilized for a Fire Station without in any way detracting from the Playground development or in any way introduc- ing a hazard.
(d) DEVELOPMENT AT WATSON PARK, EAST BRAINTREE
This project has occupied the attention of the Board for some years, but owing to the increased in- terest shown by the citizens of the east part of the town and continuous demand by them that something definite and worthwhile be done several meetings have been devoted to the subject. As a result several blue prints have been prepared showing suggestions for the future development of this park as a commun- ity center. The plans include a complete playground for children, tennis courts, baseball diamond, football field, skating rink, outdoor theater, field house, auto parking facilties, etc. The latest blue print shows the grades and what excavating and filling are required. This blue print is the work of the town engineer. Also an estimate of cost has been prepared by the High- way Department and the Board hopes that an article covering the initial work to be done will be inserted in the warrant. The Planning Board will present the matter to the Finance Committee for consideration with the hope that money will be appropriated at the town meeting this year so that the work may be un- dertaken at an early date.
(e) HAZARDOUS INTERSECTIONS
Your Board recommends that the customary pre- liminary work be done this year in connection with the elimination of the six dangerous intersections mentioned in the 1933 report and that a seventh dan-
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gerous intersection should be added, namely the in- tersection at Franklin and Washington Streets. This initial work should include surveys, plans and esti- mates of the cost of construction. The proposed changes at each intersection, with the approximate cost of doing the work, will then be in such form that the actual work can begin on short notice as appro- priations become available from time to time. The Board has been in communication through the local agent of the New Haven Railroad regarding the re- moval of the shed at the intersection of Shaw St. and Mill Lane and hopes to be successful in having that hazard removed before long.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Planning Board wishes to take this opportun- ity to thank its ex-officio member, Mr. John J. Drink- water, Jr., Town Engineer, for the splendid co-opera- tion which he has extended at all times. He has very kindly permitted the Board to enjoy the facilities of his offices in the Town Hall and has been helpful in other ways.
INVITATION
As in former years, the Board desires to extend an invitation to all interested citizens to offer suggestions concerning desirable and needed improvements in our town to any of its members.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. ROSE, Chairman ARCHIE T. MORRISON, Secretary JOHN F. CLINTON SAMUEL M. ELLSWORTH
JOSEPH W. PARKER JOHN J. DRINKWATER, Jr., Town Engineer.
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OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, '34 to December 31, '35
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit to you the annual report of the Fire Department of the fiscal year ending Decem- ber 31, 1935.
Total number of calls during the year-605, di- vided as follows:
Box Alarms
Month
Still Alarms
14
January
16
7
February
9
12
March
108
9
April
48
50 4
1
10
June
10
18
July
28
4
August
31
7 2
September
11
October
113
1
November
20
11
December 62
103
Total
502
262
May
TOTAL CALLS IN EACH PRECINCT
Month
Precinct Precinct Precinct
One
Two
Three
January
9
15
6
February
5
6
5
March
39
44
37
April
22
17
18
May
22
19
13
June
10
6
4
July
12
16
18
August
16
9
10
September
3
4
2
October
72
24
28
November
15
3
3
December
33
26
14
Total
2 58
189
158
1
263
TOTAL CALLS THAT EACH PIECE ANSWERED
Month
Chief's Car
Eng. Eng. No. 1 No. 3
Lad. No. 1
Sq. A
Sq. B
January
30
8
10
20
27
24
February
15
6
2
9
13
10
March
115
18
18
19
102
98
April
56
8
8
11
43
44
May
53
6
5
6
51
42
June
20
5
5
11
19
15
July
39
15
6
20
28
36
August
35
5
4
10
15
27
September
8
1
2
3
4
8
October
107
16
17
15
51
73
November
18
3
1
6
4
20
December
66
8
10
20
30
64
Total
562
99
88
150
387
461
.
264
(21/2)
Month
Jan.
800
6
970
345
1 45
Feb.
650
6
970
185
35
Mar.
1,650
5,500
12
3,435
100
6
10
Apr.
4,100
5,500
2,330
90
7 45
May
3,900
5,250
3,285
130
5 30
June
1,800
400
270
100
40
July
6,750
1,755
172
3 50
Aug.
1,000
850
1,625
40
2
55
Sept.
125
15
Oct.
36,300
20,250
4,375
29
45
Nov.
700
550
55
55
Dec.
950
6
3,125
230
or
10
Total 57,900
38,500
24
22,175
1447
65
15
Chemical Used
(Gals.)
Booster Used
(Gals.)
Ladders Used
(Feet)
(Hrs.)
Engines Pumped Water
Hose Laid
(Feet)
Hose Laid
(11/2)
(Mins.)
265
| Month
Valuation on Buildings
Buildings Insurance on
Damage to
Buildings
Buildings
Ins. Paid on
Jan. $104,100.00 $ 89,200.00 $ 1,445.00 $ 1,445.00 Feb. $ 44,000.00 $ 37,500.00 $ 1,905.35 $ 1,905.35 Mar. $ 63,150.00 $ 56,850.00 $ 1,278,44 $ 1,278.44 Apr. $ 40,800.00 $ 33,000.00 $ 2,788.10 $ 2,788.10 May $ 31,600.00 $ 23,000.00 $ 3,521.92 $ 3,521.92 June $ 33,950.00 $ 27,950.00 $ 1,982.50 $ 1,782.50 July $ 48,200.00 $ 37,400.00 $ 4,569.90 $ 3,269.00 Aug. $ 48,700.00 $ 38,500.00 $ 114.25 $ 104.25
Sept. $ 1,500.00 $
1,000.00 $ $ .
Oct. $ 2,00.0.00 $ 1,000.00 $ $ .
Nov. $ 9,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $
$
Dec. $ 10,800.00 $ 6,000.00 $ $
Tot. $437,800.00 $356,400.00 $17,604.56 $16,044.56
266
Month
Valuation on Contents
Insurance on
Contents
Damage to
Contents
Ins. Paid on
Contents
----- 4
Jan. $ 25,300.00 $ 17,000.00 $ 198.00 $ 198.00
Feb. $ 81,500.00 $ 74,500.00 $ 2,455.45 $ 2,455.45
Mar. $ 14,500.00 $ 11,500.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00
Apr. $ 11,800.00
1,000.00 $ 475.00 $
May $ 11,400.00 $ 5,600.00 $ 1,453.00 $ 1,253.00
June $ 6,500.00 $ 4,000.00 $
July $ 7,500.00 $
3,500.00 $ 500.00 $
500.00
11,000.00 $ 50.50 $ 50.50
Aug. $ 14,500.00 $
5,150.00 $ 165.00 $ 165.00
Oct. $ 19,400.00 $ 16,900.00 $ 2,422.00 $ 1,887.00
Nov. $ 27,500.00 $ 27,500.00 $
30.00 $
30.00
Dec. $ 65,875.00 $ 51,550.00 $
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