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9 Minor Trapping
2.25
20.25
10 Trapping
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5.25
52.50
19 Sporting
Free
9 Duplicates
@
.50
4.50
Credit by cash paid Division of Fisheries & Game
$1,620.25
Fees retained, Chap. 131, Sec. 9, G.L.
209.75
$1,830.00
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST C. WOODSUM,
Town Clerk.
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$1,830.00
Total number issued
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Sewer Department
OF THE
Town of Braintree
FROM
December 31, '41 to December 31, '42
RE
1640.
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REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS
January 2, 1943.
To the Citizens of Braintree:
During the past year the activities of the Sewer Department have been limited to the laying of house connections to existing sewers and to the general maintenance and operation of the sewer system. Because of the war no new sewer construction work was undertaken.
In preparing its budget for the coming year the Department has assumed that the current shortage of labor will continue throughout 1943 and that construction must be limited to the laying of necessary house connections.
It is the belief of the Sewer Commissioners that plans should be prepared for a resumption of new construction, in anticipation of a possible conclusion of the war before the 1944 construction season. In many parts of the town sanitary conditions remain extremely objec- tionable and can only be corrected by the extension of the sewerage system. An extensive post-war program of sewer construction will be justified even if it is based solely on its value as a public health meas- ure; but in addition it may be of value in furnishing employment during what may be a critical period immediately following the war. The Sewer Commissioners stand ready to participate in any town movement which may be initiated for setting up a program of post-war construc- tion work.
The continued loyal and conscientious services rendered by the employees of the Department are greatly appreciated, as is the spirit of cooperation shown by the other departments of the town.
Board of Sewer Commissioners, SAMUEL M. ELLSWORTH, Chairman DWIGHT A. CHANDLER WALTER E. THOMPSON
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS
January 2, 1943.
To the Board of Sewer Commissioners
Town of Braintree, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my annual report upon the activities of the Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1942.
CONSTRUCTION
No new construction work was undertaken during the year. The need for sewers is still urgent in many sections of the town, but on account of the labor situation probably no extensions can be made until after the war. Assessment and record plans for the work done in 1941 were completed early this' year.
HOUSE CONNECTIONS
There were 64 house connections, totalling 3,496 feet, made to the system during the year at a total cost of $7,597.32. The total number of connections is now 871.
There were 13 applications for sewer connections on file at the end of the year. Due to winter conditions and difficulty in obtaining labor it will be necessary to postpone any work on these connections until next spring. 1
The labor situation has been so uncertain since the latter part of May that many applicants have had to wait six to eight weeks before work on their sewer connection could be started. The Highway De- partment helped very materially by making their labor available to the Sewer Department whenever they could be spared from Highway work. The materials required for making sewer connections are not critical and have not been difficult to obtain except for street patching material.
The average cost of making sewer connections was only 3 per cent higher than last year, but was 24 per cent higher than two years ago. Probably the cost will continue to be somewhat higher the coming year due to an increase in labor wage rates.
The Sewer Department does all the work necessary to bring the connection to the inside wall of the building. The actual cost of labor, materials and equipment is billed to the owner. No advance deposit is required and the charges may be apportioned over a period of ten years with interest at 4 per cent per annum on the outstanding balance.
DRAINAGE STUDY
No work was done on the drainage study during the year.
MAINTENANCE
There was a bad break in the 10-inch main sewer near the pumping station off Brookside Road. A piece of the crown of the sewer col- lapsed due to pressure from a cross brace nailed to sheeting that had been left in place where the sewer was constructed in 1931. Some difficulty was experienced in making the repairs because of high ground
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water conditions at the time the work had to be done. A large leak in the Garland Street sewer at Staten Road caused by a cracked bell was also repaired.
Trouble was experienced twice with the 8-inch siphon under the Monatiquot River at Shaw Street due to stones and debris thrown into a manhole. It was also necessary to clean boulders and debris from a manhole on the 24-inch main sewer in the rear of the Penniman School.
Considerable trouble with root growths was experienced during the year. The Tremont Street sewer became plugged and a large quan- tity of roots had to be removed. Nine sewer connections became plugged with root growths, 1 four times, 2 three times, and 1 twice. These were all promptly attended to and put back into service as soon as possible.
The water priming mechanism to the pumps at Brookside Road Pumping Station became fouled with sewage and caused trouble with the operation of the pumps until it was repaired. At the Common Street Pumping Station the main circuit breaker cut out several times due to the rusting out of a small spring on the release mechanism. There was no trouble with the pumps clogging at either station during the year. Electricity to operate the Brookside Road Pumping Station amounted to $128.79, and for the Common Street Pumping Station $372.72.
ASSESSMENTS
There were twelve sewer assessments levied during the year amounting to $1,648.70. The total assessment levy is now $296,525.15. The collections this year amounted to $30,741.65, making a total of $238,040.56 collected to date, including interest.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1942 CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Appropriations:
Balance from 1941 Sewer Construction
$2,326.31
Expenditures:
Contract Payments-Balance withheld 1 year .... $976.06
Labor-Assessment and Record Plans 633.00
Labor-Street Repairs 200.72
Labor Compensation Insurance 46.68
Engineering Supplies & Expenses
29.59
Blueprints
37.33
Registry of Deeds
79.13
Street Patch Material
,85.46
Sand & Gravel
87.07
Total Construction Expenditures
$2,175.04
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1942
$ 151.27
1942 HOUSE CONNECTION ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$9,000.00
Refunds
23.97
Total
$9,023.97
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Expenditures:
Labor
$4,140.65
Labor Compensation Insurance.
414.56
Registry of Deeds 19.32
Equipment and Other Rentals
132.94
Compressor Repairs, Parts and Insurance
262.29
Truck Repairs, Parts and Insurance
205.83
Equipment Repairs and Sharpening.
133.67
Cement and Lime
76.46
Gasolene and Lubricating Oil
384.64
Jointing Compound and Lead
125.91
Kerosene
46.45
Sand and Gravel.
159.15
Soil Pipe and Fittings
314.62
Street Patch Material
143.40
Vitrified Pipe and Fittings
868.30
All Other Materials.
169.13
Total House Connection Expenditures
$7,597.32
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1942
$1,426.65
1942 MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
Appropriation-Maintenance
$7,500.00
Superintendent's Salary
3,000.00
66
Sewer Commissioners' Salaries
300.00
Refunds
1.75
Total
$10,801.75
Expenditures :
Sewer Commissioners' Salaries $ 300.00
Superintendent
2,074.58
Foreman
2,191.00
Clerk
716.10
All Other Labor
1,643.82
Labor Compensation Insurance
77.80
Shop Rent
385.00
Office and Drafting Supplies.
17.15
Service Charges and Printing
56.06
Water
507.96
Mileage
83.05
Trailer Insurance and Registration.
29.16
Materials
412.58
Auto Maintenance
86.90
Compressor Maintenance
112.95
Truck Maintenance
179.00
Repairs and Replacements
249.21
Sewer Cleaning Equipment.
410.44
Other Equipment
116.12
Total Maintenance Expenditures.
$9,699.58
Unexpended Balance December 31, 1942
$1,102.17
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. BROUSSEAU, Superintendent.
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40.20
Telephone
10.50
Electricity
REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1943.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Braintree, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
All construction work allocated to the Highway Department at the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1942, has been completed, except for putting the surface on asphalt sidewalks. This we have been unable to do because of the governmental freezing of all bituminous materials as of May 9, 1942. This work will have to wait for the duration of the war before being completed, due to the above restriction.
New construction for 1942 consisted of the following: 1
STREETS
Hillside Avenue: Hoover Avenue: Dickerman Lane: and Primrose Street.
DRAINAGE
Liberty Street: Prouty Property: Liberty Street: Vinton prop- erty; and B. V. French Street.
SIDEWALKS 1
Hobart Street-west side-Prospect Street to Hayward Street. Middle street-east side-from Arnold Street to Union Street.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Selectmen and all employees of the department for their sincere effort and loyalty.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN Q. WENTWORTH, Supt. of Highway Department.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water Department
OF THE
Town of Braintree
FROM
December 31, '41 to December 31, '42
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS 1942
The Board of Water Commissioners submit the Annual Report of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1942.
An itemized account of all expenses is on file in the office of the Water Department and available to any interested citizen or citizens.
The construction work on the new dam and dikes at Great Pond is completed but the clearing up has yet to be done.
In the opinion of our engineers Braintree should have an adequate supply of water for the next twenty years.
Following are the reports of the Treasurer, Registrar and Collector.
Mr. Hatch, who was with us as Superintendent, entered the service, Coast Guard, in July.
GEORGE A. WALKER, Chairman Term expires 1944.
THOMAS E. SEARS Term expires 1943.
JOSEPH LANDERS Term expires 1945.
JOHN W. HARDING, Treasurer.
FRANK J. O'ROURKE, Chief Engineer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
JOHN W. HARDING, Treasurer In Account with 1 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Balance January 1, 1942.
$ 1,538.72
Receipts for year.
101,933.14
Paid by Orders of Commissioners.
$103,277.21
Balance December 31, 1942
194.65
$103,471.86
$103,471.86
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
/ Balance from 1941
$ 200.00
Collected 1942
101,933.14
Paid Treasurer on his Receipts
$101,933.14
Balance December 31, 1942
200.00
$102,133.14
$102,133.14
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Water Rates Charged 1942.
$ 95,403.37
Material and Labor Charged 1942
5,424.79
Summonses
9.25
Telephone Account
2.00
Water Rates Outstanding December 31, 1941
21,473.46
Material and Labor Outstanding December 31, 1941
1,782.55
Collections 1942
Water Rates Outstanding December 31, 1942
$101,933.14 20,386.37
Material and Labor Outstanding December 31, 1942
1,692.04
Abatement on Water
110.00
Abatement on Material and Labor
19.15
Refund
14.75
Gasoline Refund
43.56
Overpayments 1941
Advanced payments 1942
33.19
46.22
$124,186.92
$124,186.92
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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Maintenance
$ 5,421.51
Great Pond Pumping Station
14,424.97
Little Pond Pumping Station
1,845.53
System Maintenance
5,049.00
Services in Street
5,260.42
Services Outside Street.
5,460.29
Meters
4,070.39
Meter Repairs
2,365.85
Meter Reading and Outside Collections.
2,033.27
Hydrants
1,377.09
Hydrant Repairs
164.60
Hydrant Testing and Flushing
113.81
Main Pipe Extensions.
4,291.18
Main Pipe Repairs.
1,041.58
Automobiles
2,491.41
Garage
326.00
Tools
1,042.92
Filtration
8,636.53
Water Protection
103.43
Superintendent
2,093.94
Insurance
2,731.22
Care of Grounds
3,852.21
Emergency Guard
9,848.87
Land Taking
9,777.72
Project P-810
21.00
Dam and Dike Project-Great Pond
9,432.47
$103,277.21
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Year Ending December 31, 1942
In form recommended by New England Waterworks Association.
Population-1942: 18,500.
Date of Construction: 1886.
By Whom Owned: Town of Braintree.
Source of Supply :
Braintree Little Pond (Commercial only).
Braintree Great Pond.
Mode of Supply: Pumping to Reservoirs.
Capacity of Reservoirs:
Great Pond Supply : 1,560,590 gallons.
Little Pond Supply :
458,000 gallons.
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PUMPING STATISTICS Great Pond
1. Pumping Machinery :
1. Platts cross compound Corliss valve gear steam pump.
2. Allis Chalmers, single stage, double suction centrifugal pump; driven by 100 H.P. General Electric motor.
3. Allis Chalmers, single stage, double suction centrifugal pump; 1 driven by 100 H.P. Allis Chalmers electric motor.
Little Pond (Commercial only)
2. Pumping Machinery:
4. Allis Chalmers, single stage, double suction centrifugal pump; driven by 10 H.P. Allis Chalmers electric motor.
Capacity of Pumps :
No. 1 1,512,000
No. 2 2,000,000
No. 3 1,800,000
No. 4
720,000
1. Total Pumpage for Year:
1. Great Pond 564,345,000
Largest day's pumpage 1,857,000
2. Little Pond 70,440,000
2. Total Electric Current Used-K.W.H .:
1. Great Pond 565,680
2. Little Pond 13,589
3. Average Static Lift of Pumps:
1. Great Pond 133 feet
2. Little Pond 17 feet
4. Average Total Lift of Pumps :
1. Great Pond 220 feet
2. Little Pond 40 feet
5. Cost of Current per Million Gallons:
1. Great Pond $10.25
2. Little Pond 2.30
6. Cost per Million Gallons Raised One Foot:
1. Great Pond $0.047
2. Little Pond 0.057
7. Cost of Pumping per Million Gallons Based on Total Expense :
1. Great Pond $25.56
2. Little Pond 26.00
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FILTRATION STATISTICS
Date of Construction: 1934.
Type of Filter: Wheeler Pyramidal, rapid sand.
Capacity: 2,000,000 gallons per 24 hours.
Machinery:
1. Bacharach Alum Feeder.
2. Bacharach Nuchar Feeder.
3. Bacharach Soda Ash Feeder.
4. Syntron Lime Feeder.
Pumping Machinery :
1. Allis Chalmers, single stage, double suction pump, driven by 25-H.P. Allis Chalmers electric motor and/or 35-H.P. Waukeshu gasoline engine.
2. Allis Chalmers, single stage, double suction pump, driven by 10-H.P. Allis Chalmers electric motor.
Capacity:
No. 1 2,000,000 gallons per 24 hours.
No. 2 580,000 gallons per 24 hours.
Total water filtered: 564,345,000 gallons.
Total electric current used-K.W.H. 98,160.
Cost of current per millon gallons: $1.68.
Cost per million gallons based on total expense: $15.13.
RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION MAINS
1. Kind of Pipe: Cast Iron, Wrought Iron.
2. Size: From 1" to 16".
3. Extended 1942: 2091'.
4. Replaced small wrought iron with cast iron: None.
5. Total cast iron installed : 1111'.
6. Total now in use: 88 miles.
7. Number of hydrants added in 1942: 5.
8. Total number now in use: 522.
9. Range of static pressure: 35-105 pounds.
SERVICES
10. Kind : Cast iron, wrought iron, lead, copper, tuboloy.
11. Size : 5%" to 10".
12. Added in 1942: 125.
13. Total now in use: 5,082.
14. Number of meters added in 1942: 145.
15. Total now in use: 4,701.
16. Percentage of services metered: 92.40%.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Electric Light Department
OF THE
Town of Braintree FROM
December 31, '41 to December 31, '42
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TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE:
Your Commissioners submit the annual report of the Braintree Electric Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1942.
NORTON P. POTTER, FRANK P. LORD, SHELLEY A. NEAL,
Commissioners.
To:
THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD Norton P. Potter, Chairman Frank P. Lord, Secretary Shelley A. Neal, Third Member.
Gentlemen:
Herewith is submitted the report of the Municipal Electric Light Department for the year ended December 31, 1942.
This year has seen many changes in operating conditions; in- creased costs in fuel oil has substantially increased our production costs. We also had additional protection expenses, such as watchmen, war risk and sabotage insurance.
The production expenses will increase during 1943 due to the fact that the War Production Board has ordered this Department to pur- chase part of our requirements from coal-burning station with surplus capacity, in order to conserve Bunker C Fuel Oil. How far we will have to go in this matter of purchased power will depend wholly on the supply of fuel oil.
We submit the following comparisons:
1942
1941
Generated
28,060,000 Kwhrs.
27,260,000 Kwhrs. Increase 800,000 Kwhrs.
Purchased
27,700 Kwhrs.
345,288 Kwhrs. Decrease 317,588 Kwhrs.
Totals
28,087,700 Kwhrs
27,605,288 Kwhrs. Increase 482,412 Kwhrs.
Kwhr. Sales increased 638,239 over 1941, while our losses de- creased 158,630 Kwhrs.
FUEL OIL COSTS
1942
1941
Increase
$116,345.56 $87,205.67
$29,139.89 During the year the net gain in new services was 132.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Commissioners, Town Officials, Customers and Employees for their co-operation during the past year.
Following is presented the essential details showing the physical and operating conditions, as prepared in accordance with the annual report to the Department of Public Utilities.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST T. FULTON,
Manager.
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BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
ERNEST T. FULTON, Manager
REPORT OF YEAR 1942
ANALYSIS OF SALES, 1942
Kwhrs. Sold
Revenues
Domestic and Commercial.
7,852,242
$215,097.05
Industrial
15,361,236
215,193.59
Municipal
946,620
10,917.94
Street Lighting
616,169
7,886.81
Total
24,776,267
$449,095.39
OPERATING EXPENSES
Production
Superintendence
$ 23,107.48
Ro'ler Fuel
116,345.56
Water for Steam
790.17
Lubricants
72.73
Station Supplies and Expenses
369.12
Maintenance of Station Structures
921.63
Maintenance of Boiler Equipment.
1,699.10
Maintenance of Turbines
1,082.63
Maintenance of General Equipment
54.56
Maintenance of Accessory Equipment.
563.93
Electric Energy Purchased
9,268.68
Total
$154,275.59
Transmission and Distribution
Station and Sub-station Superintendence and Labor $ 6,503.50
Operation of Transmission and Distribu- tion of Lines
9,399.46
Transmission and Distribution Supplies.
931.06
Inspecting and Testing of Meters.
921.86
Removing and Resetting Meters
941.11
Removing and Resetting Transformers
231.92
Maintenance of Transmission and Distri- bution of Lines
14,560.12
Maintenance of Consumers' Meters
1,179.37
Maintenance of Transformers
543.63
Total
$ 35,212.04
Utilization
Operation of Street Lamps $ 2,413.68
Replacement of Street Lamps
814.84
Supplies and Maintenance
1,075.94
Total
4,304.46
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General Expense
Maintenance of Consumers' Installations $ 3,652.65
Commercial Salaries
15,960.89
Advertising
29.00
Salaries of Manager and Light Board
5,300.00
Office Salaries
6,733.48
General Office Expense
3,475.29
Insurance
8,305.35
Maintenance of General Structures
81.94
Miscellaneous General Expense
170.64
Total 43,709.24
Depreciation
81,190.52
Grand Total of Operating Expenses
$318,691.85
Book Value of All Property
$1,196,986.29
PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
January 1, 1942, Balance
$1,263,740.41
Transferred from Income
130,481.18
Paid to Town of Braintree for Tax Levy
50,000.00
Balance, December 31, 1942
.$1,344,221.59
INCOME STATEMENT
Operating Revenue
$ 449,095.39
Operating Expenses
318,691.85
Manufacturing Surplus
$ 130,403.54
Miscellaneous Additions
77.64
Transferred to Profit and Loss Account $ 130,481.18
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Plant Investment
$1,196,986.29
Cash Operating Fund
55,770.14
Special Cash for Construction
35,000.00
Special Deposits
3,448.63
Accounts Receivable
40,482.89
Materials and Supplies
18,445.84
Depreciation Fund
163,573.20
Prepaid Insurance
13,131.97
Total Assets
$1,526,838.96
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
$ .00
Consumers Deposits
3,448.63
Loans Repayments
133,000.00
Appropriations for Construction Repay-
ments
46,168.74
Profit and Loss
1,344,221.59
Total Liabilities
$1,526,838.96
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Braintree
$ 4,747.44
East Braintree
5,039.02
South Braintree
8,504.63
Contracts and Special Rates
20,465.98
Municipal
1,725.82
Total
40,482.89
DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT
January 1, 1942, Balance.
$ 82,068.18 81,190.52
Net Transfer from Income
Interest
314.50
Balance, December 31, 1942
$ 163,573.20
Cash Received as per Cashbook
474,301.50
Paid to Town Treasurer.
474,301.50
Accounts Payable Balance
.00
Cash Balance December 31, 1942
$ 105,770.14
Transferred to Town of Braintree for Tax Levy
50,000.00
Operation Fund, Balance December 31, 1942
55,770.14
Special Cash for Construction
35,000.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
Debit
Balance, January 1, 1942
$ 683.82
E. T. Fulton, Manager
474,301.50 $ 474,985.32
Credit
Paid by Order of the Commissioners .... $ 369,215.18
Balance December 31, 1942. 105,770.14
$ 474,985.32
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Engineering Department
OF THE
Town of Braintree FROM
December 31, '41 to December 31, '42
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REPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE
January 20, 1943
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith the thirteenth annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1942.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Lines and grades have been furnished for the following:
Road Construction
Dickerman Lane-330 feet south of Common Street.
Hamilton Street-from Marshall Street 150 feet north.
Hillside Avenue-from Marietta Avenue 550 feet west. Hoover Avenue-from Logan Road 550 feet south.
Logan Road-from Wayne Avenue to Hoover Avenue. Meadowbrook Road-from French Avenue to Tenney Road. Primrose Street-from Arborway Drive to Audubon Avenue. Wilkins Road-from North Bowditch Street 450 feet west.
Sidewalks
Fairfield Street-from Washington Street to Holmes Street- west side.
Hobart Street-from Hayward Street to Prospect Street-west side.
Liberty Street-from No. 229 to Ryan's Roadside Stand-west side. May Avenue-from Washington Street to Hollis Avenue-east and west sides.
Middle Street-from Arnold Street to Union Street-east side.
Gutter Grades
Commercial Street-cor. Hayward Street at Fire Station.
French Avenue-west side.
French Avenue-cor. Washington Park Road.
Drains
B. V. French Street to River Street-200 feet. Dickerman Lane-east side-250 feet.
Hillside Avenue-from Marietta Avenue 500 feet west.
Liberty Street-through land of Charles Vinton-295 feet.
Liberty Street-through land of Prouty-300 feet.
Primrose Street-175 feet west side.
Sheppard Avenue-585 feet east and west sides.
Spruce Street-from River Street 170 feet east side.
Wyman Road-from No. 89-130 feet northwest side.
MISCELLANEOUS
Atlas Road-Lines and grades from Cedarcliff Road to Thayer Road. Bird Forest-Compiling plan.
Washington Street-Lines and grades for sidewalk-First Church of Christ Scientist.
Mt. Vernon Street-Checking line for Building Inspector at No. 56. Farkside Circle-Survey to check bounds at request of Land Court.
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Jonas Perkins School-Staking line for fence location.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Quincy Avenue and Allen Street-Survey and plan of accident.
Quincy Avenue and Dewey Road-Survey and plan of accident. Quincy Avenue near Audubon Avenue-Survey and plan of accident. Union Street near Middle Street-Survey and plan of accident.
PARK DEPARTMENT
Hollis Field-Layout of football field.
Watson Field-Layout of baseball diamond.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Survey and plan of Mann land, Randolph, for land taking. Randall Avenue-Line for hydrant location.
PLAIN STREET CEMETERY
Ten lots staked for burials.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Sixty pole locations have been staked out to be set.
ASSESSORS
All deeds and subdivisions have been checked and plotted on plans accordingly.
Two hundred and two new buildings and additions have been checked and plotted on plans.
. 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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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE
January 20, 1943.
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the report of the Building Department for the year 1942:
Permits Issued
Dwellings
131
Estimated Value $540,400.00
Garages
31
8,125.00
Warehouse
1
125,000.00
Storage Building
1
60,000.00
Service Building
1
20,000.00
Gatehouses
2
5,000.00
Club House
1
1,500.00
Stable
1
1,500.00
Sheds
6
975.00
Poultry House
1
500.00
Summer House
1
25.00
Add., Alt. and Repairs:
On Residential Buildings
83
38,380.00
On Non-Residential Buildings 12
23,700.00
Razing
4
Estimated Value of Permits $825,105.00
Fees Received for Permits
839.50
Total Permits Issued.
276
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED H. HOLBROOK,
Building Inspector
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REPORT OF THE OLD AGE ASSISTANCE SUPERVISOR
FOR THE YEAR 1942
There were 324 recipients of Old Age Assistance on the first of January, 1942, and 286 on January 1, 1943-a decrease of 38 cases. The decline in the number of cases during the past two years has been due to one primary cause-increased employment and larger earnings by all employees, but particularly those working in war production plants.
Men who formerly earned $30.00, $40.00 and $50.00 a week are earning $50.00 to over $100.00 now. Through these larger earnings they are well able to provide for their own families and also support parents who would otherwise be entitled to Old Age Benefits.
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