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TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$168,729.31
Receipts:
Total appropriation
$103,000.00
Transfer from reserve.
900.00
Federal grants and refunds received. 64,995.46
168,895.46
Balance in Federal Grant carried forward
$ 166.15
Note :
Receipts from State
$ 70,786.75
From cities and towns
3,682.91
$ 74,469.66
Net cost to the Town
$ 29,264.19
There is no doubt but that 1947 will experience an increased case load but on account of the new law enacted October 1st, 1946, Federal reimbursements will be greater and this will reduce the net cost to the Town during the coming year.
I have suggested to the Bureau that one appropriation covering all three categories of relief be voted upon thereby leaving some flexibility to avoid if possible the annoyance of so many transfers. This arrangement undoubtedly will tie in with new Old Age Assist- ance Federal legislation that will probably become effective on January 1st, 1948.
It was with great regret that I was obliged to tender my resigna- tion, but I wish to express my deepest appreciation for the wonderful cooperation I have received, not only from the Bureau of Old Age Assistance, but from the Social Workers and Clerks who have demonstrated their loyalty to the Town and also their ability as well, placing them in the highest ranks of similar positions in other cities and towns.
To my successor, Mr. H. J. Gaffney, I wish him the best of luck and support that he so rightfully deserves.
Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK D. LAWLEY,
Agent.
156
Report of Aid to Dependent Children
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To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare
Town Hall, South Braintree, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
Fortunately, our prediction of last year for an anticipated increase in case load did not materialize and in spite of an increased mandatory budget our estimate was very close.
January 1, 1946
Added during the year
7
20
Total
28
66
Closed during the year.
8
19
Cases January 1, 1947
20
47
Appropriation
$ 19,500.00
Transfer
1,300.00
$ 20,800.00
Carried Forward:
Federal Grant
$ 288.61
Federal Grant and refunds
4,674.32
$ 25,762.93
Expended
25,388.25
Federal Grant Forward
$ 374.68
Receipts from State
4,530.97
Net Cost to Town
$ 16,269.03
Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK D. LAWLEY,
Agent.
157
Cases 21
Children
46
Report of the Town Infirmary
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare
Town Hall, South Braintree, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
There was no change during the year in the regular case load -except that an evicted family was obliged to be taken care of temporarily, but due to circumstances they remained for the last . six months of the year.
1946 Appropriation $ 4,700.00 505.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund.
Refunds
428.72
Total
$ 5,633.72
Expenditures
5,632.98
Overlay Reserve
$ .74
Reimbursements due from State for 1946 (to go in E. & D. Fund)
$
1,560.00
Net Cost to Town.
$ 4,073.72
During the year the outside of the structure was painted, new windows installed where necessary; repairs made to fire escapes and to front porch so that the building is now in fine condition.
Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK D. LAWLEY,
Agent.
F
158
Report of the Department of Veterans' Services
Amount Appropriated
Amount Expended $24,864.47
Veterans' Benefits
$25,000.00
Office Expense
200.00
197.80
Photostat Expense
350.00
187.47
Amount Unexpended $135.53 2.20 162.53
Refunds from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
State Aid
$260.00
World War II Allowance
289.00
Total Refund
$549.50
The increase in expenditures as compared to 1945, reflects the change from military to civil pursuits.
At the last annual Town Meeting in March 1946, the citizens accepted Chapter 584, Acts of 1946. The acceptance of this act transferred control of the Department from the Town to the State. Other than administration costs the Commonwealth determines budgetary expenditures. The Town may, however, in certain instances, supplement the budget. On October 1, 1946, the Commonwealth in- creased the budget allowances on family compositions 27% on the amount heretofore allowed. The larger the family composition, the greater the allowance. Approximately half of the relief expended in benefits by the Town will be reimbursed by the Commonwealth, subject to the approval of the State Commissioner of Veterans' Services.
With the increase of Veterans' Benefits allowed, and the increase in case load, it is expected that the expenditures of the Department will increase over the preceding year.
In keeping with the policy of the Department, we again wish to assure the veteran that the facilities of this office are at his or her disposal. Our photostat machine is available to the veteran for dis- charge copying, etc.
The Department expresses its appreciation to the various veter- ans' organizations of the Town for their assistance. To Mr. Owen Faulkner of the Red Cross and to Mr. Warren Hall of Braintree Post 86, American Legion; the former for his liaison work affecting the veteran and his family, and the latter for the excellent care and attention he has given the Honor Roll, this Department is expecially grateful.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. SHORTLE, Director Department of Veterans' Services.
159
Cemetery Department
Town of Braintree
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
South Braintree, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the Annual Report of the Superintendent of the Plain Street Cemetery of the year ending January 1, 1947.
There were sixxteen burials; fourteen adults and two minors.
The cemetery was mowed regularly, many sunken graves being filled and reseeded and many lots being completely gone over, and 25 lots made ready for sale.
In closing I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen and many others for the wonderful co-operation they have given me.
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT A. DROLLETT, Superintendent of the Plain Street Cemetery
160
Report of Inspector of Buildings
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the report of the Building Inspector for the year 1946:
Permits Issued
Estimated Values
Dwellings
132
$818,900.00
Garages (Private)
33
14,892.00
Garages (Commercial)
4
167,000.00
Poultry Houses
4
1,639.00
Barn
1
1,000.00
Stores
2
22,400.00
Pumping Station
1
12,000.00
Storage Warehouses
6
62,550.00
Minor Outbuildings
11
1,075.00
Manufacturing Bldg. (Foundation)
1
26,000.00
Manufacturing Building
1
50,000.00
Loading Rack
1
12,700.00
Batching Plant
1
6,000.00
Greenhouses
1
800.00
Office
1
500.00
Repair Shop
2
5,000.00
Add., Alt. & Repairs:
On Residential Buildings
88
61,495.00
On Non-Residential Buildings
27
193,140.00
Change of Location
2
Razing
22
Renewal
1
Jack-up Barn
1
Carnival Tents, etc.
1
Estimated value of permits
$1,457,091.00
Fees received for permits
1,293.00
Total permits issued
344
Respectfully submitted, JOHN C. PAFFORD, Building Inspector.
161
Annual Report
OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
Town of Braintree
FROM
December 31, 1945, to December 31, 1946
163
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 December 31, 1946.
Total number of calls during the year-824-divided as follows:
Box Alarms
Month
Still Alarms
5
January
19
5
February
33
14
March
198
14
April
102
2
May
37
3
June
42
6
July
59
2
August
15
6
September
17
18
October
60
15
November
77
2
December
73
92
Total
732
Hose Laid (21/2) (Feet) (11/2)
Booster Used (Gals)
Ladders Used (Feet)
Engines Pumped Water (Hrs.) (Mins.)
January
1,200
100
810
44
1
35
February
3,000
850
1,230
95
5
50
March
1,600
5,350
24,095
162
31
40
April
5,050
6,350
13,940
20
22
45
May
450
1,950
5,350
40
6
20
June
9,350
1,275
24
48
July
1,250
600
5,750
25
14
50
August
4,200
300
24
16
40
September
950
235
50
October
1,950
2,500
5,125
115
25
10
November
1,800
500
9,860
105
16
40
December
450
7,335
20
11
35
Total
30,800
18,650
75,305
674
201
55
TOTAL CALLS IN EACH DISTRICT
District No. 1
District No. 2
District No. 3
Out of Town Calls
308
179
329 8
164
Grass, woods, dumps, bonfires
Buildings
Automobiles
Sprinkler & False Alarms
Investigations
Accidents
Locked in/out of House
Call for resuscitator
Out-of-Town
Refrigerator leaks
Lightning
Oil in street
Lost Child
Oil Burners
Miscellaneous
Month
3
4
4
3
4
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
24
January
13
7
6
2
4
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
38
Fabruary
187
11
4
0
0
0
4
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
212
March
91
11
3
4
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
116
April
26
4
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
2
0
39
May
19
6
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
0
0
2
2
45
June
50
4
1
5
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
65
July
4
2
0
2
2
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
17
August
6
3
1
6
0
0
0
0
0
2
O
1
0
3
1
23
September
48
4
2
11
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
-
1
3
4
78
October
59
8
3
8
November
53
8
3
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
0
4
0
75
December
Total
559
72
30
44
16
5
19
7
8
16
A
9
1
21
13
824
.
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
6
2
0
92
165
TOTAL CALLS THAT EACH PIECE ANSWERED
Squad B C
Eng. 1 Eng. 2 Eng. 3 Eng. 4 Aerial 1 Ladder 1 A 103 9 103 140 159 5 404 558 114
Month
Valuation of Buildings
Insurance on Buildings
Damage to Buildings
Ins. Paid on Buildings
January
$101,200.00
$ 92,900.00
$
3,875.86
$ 3,875.86
February
67,900.00
57,400.00
6,328.75
6,328.75
March
58,000.00
43,400.00
3,991.34
3,981.34
April
30,450.00
23,500.00
3,210.00
2,210.00
May
66,800.00
45,475.00
305.00
305.00
June®
26,500.00
21,600.00
1,788.00
1,788.00
July
18,500.00
15,000.00
622.00
622.00
August
4,500.00
3,500.00
269.00
269.00
September
23,600.00
18,000.00
540.00
540.00
October
21,000.00
15,500.00
3,261.74
3,261.74
November
50,000.00
38,000.00
3,806.00
3,806.00
December
109,975.00
80,200.00
1,347.10
1,272.10
Total
$578,425.00
$454,475.00
$ 29,344.79
$ 28,259.79
Month
Valuation of Contents
Insurance on Contents
Damage to Contents
Ins. Paid on Contents
January
$ 5,700.00
$ 3,500.00
$
520.00
$ 20.00
February
37,500.00
30,000.00
16,216.00
16,216.00
March
21,700.00
16,500.00
949.35
899.35
April
13,175.00
7,075.00
4,057.00
1,032.00
May
45,000.00
22,500.00
755.00
755.00
June
5,700.00
4,200.00
133.75
83.75
July
10,200.00
7,700.00
438.00
438.00
August
1,,500.00
1,500.00
154.00
154.00
September
10,500.00
5,000.00
1,140.00
1,140.00
October
19,700.00
18,500.00
4,456.03
4,456.03
November
23,000.00
16,000.00
1,214.00
764.00
December
24,500.00
21,000.00
455.00
415.00
Total
$218,175.00
$153,475.00
$ 30,488.13
$ 26,373.13
PERMITS GRANTED DURING THE YEAR
Inspected and granted for range oil burners.
77
Inspected and granted for heating apparatus burners.
312
Granted for use of dynamite
23
Granted to set fires in open air
167
Total
579
166
STATE LAW
A State Law was enacted regulating the passage of Fire Ap- paratus responding to fires. The law requires the driver of a vehicle to drive to the right hand curb and stop until the apparatus has passed. To remain at a distance of three hundred (300) feet behind the apparatus and restricting the parking of a vehicle within six hundred (600) feet of a fire.
In conclusion: I wish to extend my thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, to the members of the Finance Committee, and to the Police Department for their co-operation and interest in the welfare of the Department.
To all others that have volunteered their services or assisted the Department in any manner.
The Officers and Members of the Department have my com- mendation and sincere thanks for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have performed their duties.
Respectfully submitted, FRED A. TENNEY, Chief of Fire Department.
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167
Report of the Fire Alarm Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit to you the annual report of the Fire Alarm System for the year of 1946.
The Fire Department has the supervision of the installation, repairs, equipment and maintenance of the Fire Alarm Signal System.
WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR
Painted all fire alarm boxes and bands.
Replaced all poor bands on poles.
Put new back boards on fire alarm boxes where needed.
/ Checked all circuits daily and cleared the same of grounds.
Inspected and tested all fire alarm boxes monthly and after every severe storm.
Weekly box test at noon on Saturdays.
Renewed and added 79 cross arms.
Repaired and installed 11 gongs.
Removed 8 gongs.
Installed 7 fire alarm boxes.
Removed 4 fire alarm boxes.
Renewed 6,700 feet of line wire.
Added 4,000 feet of line wire.
Renewed and added 775 feet of telephone wire.
Installed 75 new batteries on fire alarm circuits.
Installed 110 volt siren and relay at corner of Washington and West Streets.
Trimmed 5 miles of trees along fire alarm lines.
In conclusion: I wish to extend my sincere thanks to our Tree Warden for the valuable assistance rendered in allowing us to trim trees through which Fire Alarm wires pass, to the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and to the Braintree Electric Light Department for their co-operation and assistance rendered.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED A. TENNEY,
Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
168
Annual Report
OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
Town of Braintree
FROM
December 31, 1945, to December 31, 1946
169
.
Braintree, Massachusetts, January 1, 1947
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Braintree, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the activities of the Police De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1946.
ARRESTS
Whole number
477
Male
449
Female
28
No. 1-Crimes Against Person :
Assault and Battery
3
17
Threats
3
3
Rape
1
1
18
3
21
No. 2-Crimes Against Property :
Trespass
1
1
B & E-Larceny
4
4
Larceny and Attempts
3
3
Larceny of Automobiles
2
2
Receiving Stolen Property
1
1
11
11
No. 3-Crimes Against Public Order:
Delinquency
2
2
Stubborn Child
1
1
Neglected Children
3
3
Neglect-Non-Support
10
.1
11
Violation Probation
3
3
Drunkenness
162
4
166
Illegitimacy
4
4
Indecent Exposure
2
2
Idle and Disorderly
3
3
Vagrant
1
1
Tramp
1
1
Lewd and Lascivious
4
4
Unnatural Act
2
2
Desertion Minor Child
1
1
Keeping Common Gaming House
1
1
Present at Gaming.
6
6
Truant
4
1
5
Runaway
1
1
Carrying Revolver without Permit.
2
2
Violation Firearms Law
1
1
Violation Town By-Laws
1
1
Driving to Endanger
4
4
Driving Under Influence
21
21
Motor Vehicle Laws-Violation
182
17
199
320
25
345
Recapitulation :
No. 1-Crimes Against Person
21
No. 2-Crimes Against Property .
11
No. 3-Crimes Against Public Order
345
377
Male 14
Female
Total
170
COMPLAINTS. ETC.
Ambulance Trips
218
Buildings Found Open
206
Dog Complaints 499
Cat Complaints
102
Drunk Releases
97
Fire Alarms Answered
166
Holes in Streets-Reported
78
Insane Cases:
MR
1
FR
1
MNR
0
FNR 0
Messages Delivered
153
Lanterns Put Out
20
Lodging Given
17
Missing Persons:
MR
54
FR
16
MNR
5
FNR
1
Stolen Cars-Braintree
13
Stolen Cars-Recovered
11 ·
Sudden Deaths:
MR
'4
FR
0
MNR 2
FNR
0
Street Lights Reported Out
187
Sunday Permit to Labor
35
Wagon Trips
27
Miscellaneous
2047
Car Trips-Emergency
70
Code: On Missing Persons, Sudden Death, Insane Cases:
MR-Male Resident.
FR-Female Resident.
MNR-Male Non-Resident.
FNR-Female Non-Resident.
I wish to extend my thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee and to all those who have shown a spirit of cooperation toward my department.
Respectfully submitted,
N. ERIC NELSON, Acting Chief of Police.
171
Report of the Police Department
Braintree, Massachusetts, January 1, 1947
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit report of the activities of the Police Department with regard to Traffic for the year ending December 31, 1946:
ACCIDENTS:
Minor
94
Serious
70
Fatal
3
CASES PROSECUTED IN COURT:
Male
Female
Operating to Endanger
4
0
Operating Under Influence
21
- 0
Larceny of Automobile
2
0
Violation of M. V. Laws
182
17
209
17
CASES REPORTED TO REGISTRAR OF M. V.
FOR ACTION ON LICENSES:
Unlawful Speed
5
0
Operating after Drinking
9
0
Other Causes
13
0
27
0
VIOLATIONS OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS:
1 Vehicles on Crossings
11
2 Too Close to Hydrant
3 Parking without Lights
5
4 Wrong side of Street
82
5 Motor Running
4
6 All Night Parking
281
7 Restricted Place
163
8 Defiance Corner Law
16
9 Right Wheel not at Curb 52
10 One Hour Parking Law 74
VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY:
Residents
459
Non-Residents
230
1
Respectfully,
N. ERIC NELSON,
Acting Chief of Police.
172
Annual Report
OF THE
SEWER DEPARTMENT
OF THE
Town of Braintree
FROM
December 31, 1945, to December 31, 1946
173
Report of the Sewer Commissioners
January 2, 1947.
To the Citizens of Braintree:
During the past year the Sewer Department was able to complete only one quarter of the new construction authorized at the last annual Town Meeting, due to their inability to obtain vitrified clay sewer pipe. We believe, however, barring a reoccurrence of 1946 strikes in the manufacturers' plants, that arrangements already made will pro- vide the necessary pipe to finish the work uncompleted in 1946 and any additional construction the Town may authorize this year.
This new construction needs to go on. Petitions and urgent re- quests for sewer extensions have been received from property owners on streets adjacent to existing sewers that will require an expenditure of at least $200,000.00 Conditions on these streets and many others are much like those where sewers were laid in 1946, and over 70 per cent of the property owners thereon have already been connected be- cause the ground conditions in those locations make septic tanks or cesspools inadequate and unsatisfactory.
The Town has need to reconsider the basis of. its sewer assess- ments and to take steps to adjust them to correspond with probable future costs.
The original vote by the Town determined a rate which would have placed 60 per cent of the cost of the Sewer System on the prop- erty owner and 40 per cent on the taxpayer, but we now have the situation, shown by the following table, indicating that the Town will assume nearly two-thirds of the cost and the property owner one-third if the present rate and today's costs continue.
Construction Cost
Assessment Return
% Paid By Town
% Paid By Assessments
To Date
$ 868,500
$ 314,000
64
36
Future Work
2,783,000
1,051,200
62
38
Whole System
$3,651,500
$1,365,200
63
37
In the above tabulation the construction cost does not include financing, Federal Expenditures or Town Expenditures to carry on E. R. A. work.
It was expected that early construction cost would run high in relation to assessments because a large part of that work consisted of mains and pumping stations, but that later construction of laterals, which cost less per foot, would adjust the average to correspond with the vote. This assumption would have proved to be correct had costs remained unchanged.
Respectfully submitted,
Bernard R. Andrews, Chairman Clinton I. Bates Charles C. Temple Board of Sewer Commissioners.
174
Report of the Superintendent of Sewers
January 2, 1947
To The Board of Sewer Commissioners,
Town of Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report upon the activities of the Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1946.
CONSTRUCTION:
Detailed plans and specifications were prepared for about 15,000 feet of new sewer construction. Eleven contractors submitted bids. The contract was awarded to the low bidder, Edward M. Matz, Inc. Vitrified clay sewer pipe was in such short supply that the con- tractor was able to complete only about 26% of the proposed work. The remainder of the work will be completed in 1947.
The following is a list of streets in which sewers were com- pleted and put into operation during the past year:
Street
From
To
Size
Length Feet
Abbott Street
Staten
Storrs
8"
775
French Avenue
Meadowbrook
Union
8"
1,155
Randall Avenue
Pearl
Northerly
8'
276
Staten Road
Abbott
Common
8"& 10"
799
Tenney Road
Meadowbrook
Wash. Park
8"
457
Washington Park Rd.
French
Washington
8"
338
Total 1946 Construction
3,800 Feet
Previous Construction
23.26 Miles
Total Constructed to Date
23.98 Miles
The average cost of sewers constructed this year amounted to $7.78 per linear foot. This is an increase of about 91% above the average cost experienced during the year 1941.
Sewer facilities were provided for the temporary housing for veterans at Union Village. It was necessary to install about 1,690 feet of 8-inch vitrified clay sewer pipe and 13 manholes to serve this project. The work was started the latter part of April and completed by the middle of August except for the upper four buildings. The upper section interfered with the building contractor's operations and it was necessary to wait until the middle of October before working on this section. All of the sewers were completed and put into opera- tion by the end of October. The work was done by contract at a total cost of $13,165. The appropriation for the project was under the Selectmen and $10,049.50 was allocated for sewers, the balance of the money required came from funds appropriated for sewer con- struction.
Record plans and profiles of all main and lateral sewers con- structed to date have been prepared and are on file in the Sewer Department Office.
There were more than fifty telephone calls from residents on various streets in the Town describing the urgent need for sewers in their particular locality.
Signed petitions, requesting the Sewer Commissioners to extend the sewerage system to serve their property, were received from
175
owners and residents on the following streets during the past year: Acorn Street, Commercial Street, Elm Street, Hancock Street, Hollis Avenue, Hunt Avenue, Parkside Avenue, Walnut Street, Washing- ton Street and West Street.
HOUSE CONNECTIONS:
There were' 128 sewer connections, totaling 6,140 feet, made to the system during the year at a total cost of $14,014.17. The total number of connections is now 1,206, this representing 67% of all the buildings that can be served by the sewers. On streets where new sewers were installed this year, an average of 70% of the houses were connected. There were 2 applications for connection on file at the end of the year that could not be started on account of freezing weather conditions.
Sufficient labor was available the latter part of the year so that applications for connection could be attended to within two weeks after they were filed. It is estimated that about 60% of the charges for connection work are apportioned over a period of 10 years.
MAINTENANCE:
There were no stoppages in any of the main or lateral sewers during the year. All of the sewers were inspected and cleaned. Some roots were found in sewers in 11 different streets.
Eight sewer connections became blocked during the year, seven of which were caused by root growths. All were taken care of as soon as reported and promptly put back into service again. Thirty- seven sewer connections, where trouble with roots had been ex- perienced in the past, were inspected and cleaned out where necessary.
The arrangement for the disposal of cesspool wastes through the main sewers has been continued throughout this year. There is considerable sand and gravel, included with the waste material, that requires removal from the main sewer about twice a month.
The design for a permanent station to facilitate the handling of cesspool wastes has been completed and all of the materials re- quired, with the exception of some cast iron pipe and fittings, are on hand. It is expected that this work can be undertaken the coming year.
ASSESSMENTS:
Sewer assessments levied during the year amounted to $13,828.39. The total assessment levy is now $313,993.37. The total assessment collections to date are $300,548.95, including interest.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
A complete financial analysis of all expenditures during the past year is on file in the Sewer Department Office and this has been summarized in the Town Accountant's report.
The total capital expenditures for sewer construction to date amount to $1,367,562.48. This figure includes interest on sewer bonds to maturity of $336,622.50 and Federal Expenditures of $157,491.05.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE F. BROUSSEAU, Superintendent.
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Annual Report
OF THE
WATER DEPARTMENT
OF THE
. Town of Braintree
FROM
December 31, 1945, to December 31, 1946
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Report of the Water Commissioners
The Board of Water Commissioners submits herewith its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1946.
Following the election of Mr. Willard P. Sheppard for a one-year term and Thomas E. Sears for a three-year term the Department organized and elected Thomas E. Sears, Chairman, and Willard P. Sheppard, Clerk. The Meetings of the Board are held the first Thursday of each month at 4 o'clock at the office of the Water Board in the Town Hall.
Mr. George N. Watson who came to us in 1945 well recommended as a competent graduate engineer with many years' experience has proved himself invaluable as Superintendent of the Department in coping with the extensive post-war projects initiated in 1946. This work has required the services of a competent and level-headed engineer. We note with satisfaction his friendly cooperation with other town departments.
In addition to our regular appropriation there was appropriated at the annual . Town Meeting $242,000 for three major. projects. The pumping station and elevated tank for Braintree Highlands, additional pumping equipment for the Great Pond Pumping Station and extensive additions to water mains. Excellent progress has been made and it is expected that these projects will be completed during the first half of 1947. The $242,000 was borrowed and is to be paid, principal and interest, from the revenue of the Department, $17,000 being retired in five years and $225,000 in fifteen years. In 1947 the Department must pay $26,981.25 interest and principal on outstanding loans.
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