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we could obtain for removal of these materials from the pond. The best figure we had been able to secure was to give the material removed for the work done. In Septem- ber the Sandra Construction Company made an offer of 2c per cubic yard, and the contract was, therefore awarded to them.
A 29 acre section that lies in Braintree just north of the Randolph line was let to the DeMatteo Company in December upon their agreement to excavate to specifica- tions and pay the Water Department 11c a yard for fill re- moved.
Bids were then asked for the dredging to increase the capacity of the Upper Pond, involving some 130 acres. This contract was awarded to the DeMatteo Company des- pite the fact that they were not the highest bidder's. There were many reasons why the Water Board felt that the best interests of the Town were served in making this award. The contract pays at the rate of 15c per cubic yard, and provides a minimum payment of $52,500.00 each six months, or a minimum of $315,000.00 for the three year period of the contract.
The expenditure for the Filtration Plant and Pumps and Equipment and the new stand pipe on Penn's Hill and the revamping of our distribution system due to the con- siderable growth that the Town has experienced will call for the following approximate expenditures :
Filtration Plant and Pumps $235,000.00
Stand Pipe and Connecting Mains 100,000.00
Revamping of Distribution System-12, 10, 8" mains 285,000.00
$620,000.00
The October special Town Meeting appropriated money for the Filtration Plant and the Pumps in connection therewith and this money has been borrowed. The $385,- 000.00 for the Stand Pipe, connections and distribution system will come up for consideration at the March Town Meeting at which time it will be decided how much to borrow of this money and how much will be paid out of the revenue which we receive from the contracts in Great Pond (Upper and Lower).
The Town of Braintree should give early consideration to an application for entrance in the Metropolitan System. While the Metropolitan cannot supply us with water for
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about four years, until the completion of their new acque- duct, the Water Department needs of the various towns already members of the Metropolitan District Commission, and other towns that will seek entrance into the System, may entirely absorb the capacity of this new acqueduct. Therefore, if we are to be considered we should get our application in early. The Metropolitan have changed their policy of requiring full consumption of each town that they serve to supplying a portion of the towns' requirements. If we could receive one-third of our capacity from the Metro- politan District we would still have ample funds to main- tain our present Pumping Station and Filtration plant, and in all probability save money in the process. It is evident, however, that with the growth of our Town, the population is estimated to increase within the next 25 years approxi- mately 35% and our water consumption is estimated to in- crease from 2,190,000 gallons per day to 3,150,000 gallons per day. We should, therefore, lose no time in making application for our entrance into the Metropolitan System.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS E. SEARS, Chairman WILLARD P. SHEPPARD ROBERT L. TAYLOR Board of Water Commissioners
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
I have the pleasure of presenting to you the Sixty- Seventh Annual Report of the Water Supply System, show- ing the present conditions of the Department and the ex- tensions and improvements made, together with a state- ment in detail of the cost of operating the system during the year.
This year 8,267 linear feet of new main pipe and 6 new hydrants have been added to our distribution system. We also added 128 new services, renewed 50 old services, and made repairs to 30 services.
The demand for water has been constantly increasing in the last twenty years. In 1937 our daily pumping aver- age was 1,136,000 and in 1957 it was 2,190,000. This year 80,153,100 gallons passed through the Booster Station while
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in 1956 we pumped 74,731,000 gallons. The total gallons pumped from Great Pond was 803,489,000.
Our Reservoirs were taxed to capacity this year due to the drought. The upper reservoir dropped to 128.77 which is 8 feet below high water mark, Great Pond dropped 7 feet below the high water mark.
We started to use our Gravel Packed Well at Lakeside Drive on July 12th with an auxiliary pump. The average daily pumpage was 216,000 gallons. On September 3rd the auxiliary pump was shut down. The installation of the new Aetna Turbine Pump was completed by October 1st and 5,991,700 gallons were pumped from the well during the month of October.
Water conditions were more severe in 1957 than in 1956. We were obliged to stop the use of water entirely on lawns and gardens from June 17th to July 30th, from then on one hour a day between the hours of seven and eight o'clock in the evening.
Telemeters have been purchased to be installed at the Well, East Braintree Standpipe, Booster Station and the Braintree Highlands Standpipe and will be operated from Great Pond Station.
We had trouble with our Suction Line at Great Pond and had to employ divers to repair the screens. This work has been completed.
The Capen's Bridge was damaged beyond repair on May 25th, by a freight train, and as a result we lost our 6 inch pipe and the 10 inch main was sagging almost to the breaking point. The next day the 10 inch main was raised 12 inches and supported on a girder. A new bridge is to be built, and our 10 inch main will be placed on a tem- porary bridge until this work is done.
On Liberty Street, in connection with the New High- way that is being built by the State, the J. F. White Co., were to install a 6" water main; I have changed that ar- rangement so that a 10" main will be layed.
New Rules and Regulations for the laying of water mains and the installing of water services have been adopted. Copies of these rules and regulations are avail- able at the Water Office.
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I would like at this time to express my thanks for the splendid cooperation we have enjoyed with the Randolph and Holbrook Water Departments.
I wish to thank the Board of Water Commissioners for their kind cooperation and valuable assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
DONATO T. RICHARDI, Superintendent
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Balance, January 1, 1957
$ 59,842.36
Collections
289,658.50
Refunds
18.77
Accrued Interest on Bonds
320.00
$349,839.63
Amount of Reserve Transferred to Construction of
Pumping Station-Voted at Town Meeting-Article 37 2,207.67
$347,631.96
Disbursements
Maintenance and Operation
$265,530.16
Amortization on Debt
18,000.00
Interest on Debt
1,920.75
Commissioners Salaries
300.00
285,750.91
Balance, December 31, 1957
$ 61,881.05
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Jury List
Name - Address Abbott, William J., 22 Edgehill Road Ackerson, Robert E., 30 Staten Rd. Adams, Sidney T., 57 Wilkins Rd. Ahern, John D., Jr., 118 Linda Rd. Ahern, Richard P., 307 Common St. Ainsleigh, Jack R., 71 Arborway Drive Allen, George R., 327 Middle St. Allinson, Arthur K., 164 Edgehill Rd.
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Bachman, Anne B., 36 Talbot Rd. Bacon, Robert E., 33 Glenrose Ave. Bailey, Frank N., 3 Harrison Ave. Baker, Daniel W., 76 West St. Baker, William F., 434 Elm St. Baldwin, Charles W., 100 Bellevue Rd. Balfour, James, 37 Judson St. Barrett, Robert J., 16 Frederick Rd.
Barron, Thomas F., 16 French Ave.
Barry, Henry J., 77 Academy St. Basile, Frank, 519 Pond St. Bates, Henry F., 35 Fairview Ave. Bates, Marjorie, 25 Cochato Rd. Bates, Nathan P., 17 Cochato Rd. Beck, Alfred W., 20 Monatiquot Ave. Bekkenhuis, Elsie C., 37 Stedman Ave. Belasko, Joseph W., 36 Francine Rd. Belbin, Gordon E., 26 Thayer Rd. Belcher, William B., 58 Windemere Circle Belmayne, Colin B., 306 Middle St.
Name - Address
Allsopp, Harry T., 2 Blake Rd.
Alves, Leonard, 26 Tingley Rd. Alves, John R., 159 Weston Ave. Anderson, Carl A., 300 West St. Andrews, Harrison B., 12 Kew Rd.
Arnold, Roger, 242 Middle St.
Ashton, L. Ambrose, 601 Washington St. Atwood, John L., 152 Richard Rd.
Belyea, Harry Mansfield, 40 Mt. Vernon St. Birnie, Leslie R., 16 Glendale Rd. Bjorkman, Carl H., 19 Oak St., E. Black, Hollis M., 61 Edgemont Rd. Bodman, Richard B., 6 Trefton Drive Borax, Christine W., 7 Dearing Ave. Boyle, James F., 12 Paul Ave. Brackett, George A., 3rd, 94 Peach St.
Brahmst, George W., 49 Cochato Rd.
Brandt, Philip F., 21 Maple St. Bricknell, Russell C., 73 Celia Rd. Brock, Walter M., 34 Weston Ave. Brooks, William G., 250 West St. Brow, George F., 20 Oak St., E. Bryant, Gordon W., 176 West St. Buckawicki, Anthony W., 44 Plymouth Ave. Burkholder, John F., 33 Strathmore Circle Burns, Clara C., 98 Stetson St. Bushman, Evelyn C., 400 North St. Burns, David E., 48 Lakeview Ave.
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Calderwood, Earle, 86 West St. Calhoun, James A., 31 Elm Knoll Rd. Carlozzi, Constanzo V., 15 Fairview Ave. Carnes, Robert B., 33 Lawnview Drive Carson, Joseph A., 46 Hollis Ave. Carson, Walter K., 46 Hollis Ave. Carten, Ernest, 123 Elmlawn Rd. Casey, Gerard J., 12 Blossom Rd. Castleman, Percy N., 81 Blanchard Blvd. Cedarstrom, Curtis O., 36 Howie Rd. Chadwick, George F., 167 Richard Rd. Chafe, Cyril A., Jr., 331 Plain St. Champagne, Roger R., 498 Pearl St. Christofi, Francis A., 294 Union St. Cislaghi, Ernest F., 70 Sagamore St. Clement, William F., 70 Tremont St.
Daiute, Carroll F., Jr., 136 Walnut St. Daley, Henry O., 136 Cleveland Ave. Davidson, Joseph F., 54 Hillcrest Rd. DeCoste, Edwin G., 11 Hillcrest Rd. Delaney, John W., 39 Hobart Ave. Delaney, Thomas A., 520 Elm St. Dennehy, Edmund J., 44 Nelson St. DiBona, Anthony J., 264 Common St. DiTullio, Anthony, 12 Devon Rd. Doble, Burton L., 390 Quincy Ave.
Eadie, Clifton H., 26 Park Ave. Eckl, Arthur C., 15 Eleanor Drive
Faulstitch, William L., 230 Middle St. Farnsworth, Mary C., 328 Middle St. Ferrante, Silvio, 286 Hayward St. Fink, Byron P., Jr., 28 Robert St. Fitzgerald, Reginald P., 173 Storrs Ave.
Clergy, John W., 15 Hobart St. Cobb, Billy Charles, 349 Liberty St. Coleman, Oliver L., 172 Elmlawn Rd. Comfort, Stanley E., 60 Brookside Rd. Conathan, William N., 12 Oakhill Rd. Congdon, John I., 412 Union St. Connelly, John W., 192 Hollingsworth Ave. Copp, Isabelle D., 408 Washington St. Corbett, Edward F., 45 Cleveland Ave Coveney, James E., 39 Nickerson Rd Coyer, Edmund, 175 Franklin St. Crowe, John B., 18 Mann St. Cummings, Marie K., 9 Talbot Rd. Curry, John P., 409 Pearl St. Curtis, William P., 28 Oakhill Rd. Cutler, A. Cushing, 94 Colby Rd.
Doherty, John J., 172 Peach St. Donohue, John F., Jr., 45 Water St. Downs, Alice Frances, 18 Strathmore Circle Drake, Arthur K., 64 Cleveland Ave. Drinkwater, Lillian M., 64 Church St. Drummey, Christopher A., 11 Miller Ave. Duer, Ernest J., 136 Richard Rd. Duffy, James V., 16 Park Ave. Dunn, Brownell M., 7 Drinkwater Ave.
Elliott, John, 29 Marshall St. Emmett, Clifford N., 305 Union St.
Flower, Frank J., 159 River St. Flynn, Joseph A., 29 No. Bowditch St. Foley, George M., 30 Marshall St. Fontaine, Arthur L., 174 Grove St. Fowler, Jennie A., 62 Beach St.
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Name - Address Fraser, Clarence B., 14 Harding Ave. Galvin, William E., 78 Cotton Ave. Gammons, J. Ellis, 157 Wildwood Ave. Gauthier, Virginia M., 3 Popular St. Giachetti, Joseph P., 96 Lawnview Drive Glassett, Robert J., 329 Commercial St. Glawson, John B., 11 Cain Ave. Glover, Steven W., 47 Addison St. Goodwin, George H., Jr., 30 Washington St. Goostray, Robert J., 49 Pleasant St. Gordon, Harrison D., 7 Atlas Rd.
Habeeb, Isabelle H., 22 Nickerson Rd. Hall. James F., 55 Wilkins Rd. Hanlon, John J., 78 Beechwood Rd. Hassler, Clifton K., 19 Cavanaugh Rd. Hauber, Joseph M., Jr. 195 Shaw St. Healy, M. Joseph, 1281 Washington St. Hendrie, Robert E., 91 Walnut St. Hennebury, Russell J., 29 Vine St. Hennessey, Robert J., 137 Eleanor Drive
James, Francis B., 100 Bickford Rd. Johnson, Carl W. R., 112 Jefferson St. Johnson, Philip O., 33 Sherbrooke Ave.
Kamison, Abraham, 19 Fallon Circle Keith, Bertram G., Jr., 85 Walnut Ave. Kelley, Elliot G., 1036 Washington St. Kelley, Louis D., 159 Elm St. Kemp, Malcolm D., 97 Parkside Ave.
Larssen, O. Harold, 94 Linda Rd. Law, Reginald T., 7 Parkside Ave.
Name - Address Frazier, Lawrence B., 50 Front St.
Gordon, Joseph F., 90 Arbutus Ave. Gould, Kenneth N., 157 Storrs Ave. Goulding, Joseph P., 38 Sampson Ave. Grady, Charles M., 54 Arbutus Ave. Gray, Marietta S., 61 Robinson Ave. Gray, Robert P., 61 Robinson Ave. Griffin, Francis M., 88 Hawthorn Rd. Griggs, Dwight A., 71 Storrs Ave. Grondin, Robert O., 111 Arborway Drive
Hixon, Virginia A., 37 Parkside Circle Holden, John O., 15 Colby Rd. Hull, Ralph O., 81 Walnut St. Hunt, Gertrude T., 29 Mt. Vernon St. Hussey, Howard B., 19 Lakeview Ave. Hutchings, Calvin L., 56 Bestick Rd. Hutchinson, Thomas B., 40 Morrison Rd. Hutton, Robert M., 8 Lincoln St.
Julian, Frank T., 24 Willow St. Juster, Joseph H., 12 Veranda Rd .
Kennedy, Joseph R., 12 Coolidge Ave. Kilbrith, Harold E., 78 Trefton Drive King, Robert L., 439 Commercial St. Kuppens, Frederick J., 43 Milton Rd.
Lawrence, Richard E., 27 Crawford Rd. Lazarus, Robert R., 41 Robinson Ave.
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Leggett, Constance S., 310 Tremont St. Lemieux, William F., 16 Bradley Rd. Lindberg, John W., 246 Hayward St. Logan, Samuel M., 95 Commercial St.
Mack, Robert L., 3 Woodedge Circle MacWalter, Andrew, 361 Plain St. Mac Willilam, Alexander P., Jr., 38 Holden Rd. Mahar, John W., 55 Cleveland Ave. Mahoney, James H., 12 Popular St. Maloney, Daniel A., 31 Bowditch St. Manning, Leo F., Jr., 14 Merritt Ave. Mattie, Walter J., Jr., 57 Magnolia St. Maxwell, Victor W., 24 Marshall St. McDonough, Michael J., 7 Spencer St. McKenna, George R., 1271% Plain St. McKenney, Albert, 25 Penniman Ter.
Nelson, Elizabeth M., 33 Nelson St. Nelson, Sven S., 426 Elm St. Niemiec, Walter J., 119 Celia Rd. Nolan, John J., Jr., 55 Brierwood Rd.
O'Brien, John J., 110 Liberty St. O'Connor, Patrick P., 16 Phillips St. O'Neil, John J., 13 Coolidge Ave.
Parker, Clarence R., 56 Thayer Rd. Pash, Walter, 251 Pearl St.
Reader, Ralph B., 43 Pleasant View Ave Richards, Percey T., 362 Commercial St. Richardson, Herbert J., 33 French Ave. Roberts, Theron M., 144 Liberty St. Riendeau, Sylvio, 87 Central Ave. Roach, John F., 50 Trefton Drive
Longfellow, Ralph G., 450 Grove St. Low, William H., 59 Cleveland Ave. Lyons, Harvey G., Jr., 16 Highland Ave. E. Lysakowski, Louis F., 15 Strathmore Circle
McPhee, F. Elmer, 89 Hobart St. McSharry, Mary E., 59 Academy St. McSorley, John S., 12 Lawnview Dr. Metayer, Edward A., 33 Arthur St. Mitchell, Robert J., 32 Tingley Rd. Mitchell, William E., 16 Tenney Rd. Monson, Arthur G., 25 Audubon Ave. Moody, Thomas, 273 Franklin St. Morrison, Clyde W., 620 Liberty St. Mulligan, Joseph E., 253 Walnut St. Murch, Russell S., 194 Commercial St. Murphy, Patrick, 19 Blossom Rd.
Nordstrom, Lillian, 47 Talbot Rd. Noren, Herbert E., 47 Pleasant St. Norman, Andrew E., 45 Sterling St. Novio, Francis A., 32 Hoover Ave.
Ord, Albert, 47 Faxon St. Otis, John F., 25 Colbert Ave.
Peltier, J. Andrew, 28 Blanchard Blvd. Potter, William H., 25 Elm Knoll Rd.
Rodick, Benjamin P., 67 Sheppard Ave. Rooney, Joseph K., 50 Cleveland Ave. Rosier, Arthur F., 641 Commercial St. Rouleau, Edward A., 49 Hobart Ter. Rouse, John L., 52 Ledgewood Rd. Rowe, William, 74 Arborway Drive
Name - Address Russo, John S., 17 West St.
Samaha, Nicholas R., 1179 Liberty St. Sampson, Helen M., 36 Montaiquot Ave. Scanlan, Philip J., 78 Edgehill Rd. Schatzel, William M., 65 Standish Ave. Shaw, Norman V., 33 Argyle Rd. Sheehan, Francis P., 15 Howard Ct. Shon, Samuel D., 12 Spencer St. Shores, Alden L., 12 Claremont St. Simons, Walter L., 36 Tremont St.
Tassinary, Robert R., 2069 Washington St. Taylor, Margaret L., 1972 Washington St. Thomson, Joseph F., 32 Prescott Lane Timmins, Herbert F., 95 Sheppard Ave.
Vallas, Louis J., 16 Brookside Rd.
Wallace, William R., 441 Union St. Walsh, Herbert, 85 Central Ave. Watkins, Arthur, 47 Pleasant View Ave. Webber, William B., 509 Union St. Wells, Ernest M., 25 Bickford Rd. Yourell, Lawrence A., 85 Hobart St.
Name - Address Ryder, James F., 17 Plymouth Ave.
Smart, Robert H., 3 Linden St. Smith, William, ?07 Glenrose Ave.
Snyder, George H., Jr., 174 Parkside Ave.
Stacey, Kenneth, 285 Shaw St.
Stadelmann, Thomas J., 86 Trefton Drive Stasik, Alfred J., 307 Commercial St.
Stenberg, Eleanor A., 11 Olofsson St.
Strohman, Joseph Y., 98 Commercial St.
Tinson, Sidney B., 198 Liberty St. Tisdale, Burton L., 105 Bickford Rd. Tufts, Russell D., Sr., 37 Safford St.
Vaulding, Charles W., 126 Edgehill Rd.
White, Elizabeth, 1070 Liberty St. White, John J., 39 Portland Rd. Whitman, Raymond W., 62 Beechwood Rd. Wilkie, Ruth W., 3 Fairfield St. Withington, Whitney, 29 Woodedge Ave.
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Housing Authority
WILLIAM H. GUSTAFSON, Chairman
JOSEPH CONNOLLY Vice Chairman
ERNEST JANSSEN Treasurer
JOHN E. MALONEY Asst. Treasurer
PAUL FOLEY Member
IRVING E. STODDARD, Executive Director
The Authority operates under Chapter 200 of laws of the Commonwealth which affords Veterans of low income the opportunity of adequate housing at costs within their ability to pay.
Financing for this project has been accomplished through the issuance of short-term notes on which the Authority must satisfy annual interest charges and princi- pal payments.
The only source of funds with which to meet this obli- gation, other than the State subsidy, is rent collections from Tenants. The occupancy agreement which every Veteran must sign before he becomes a tenant requires that he shall keep the Authority advised of any income or family com- position changes within each year which factor has caused the Authority members much concern, in that, frequently it has been found that full disclosure has not been made and in many instances the income of working members of the family, other than the principal support, has not been included in income statements. This problem results in inequities as between neighbors and in fact is a direct violation of the continued occupancy agreement which can result in drastic measures against tenants when these viola- tions come to the attention of the Authority. As a general condition it is the opinion of Authority members that most Veteran occupants conform to their occupancy agreements, however the few which ignore their obligation in this con- nection results in some critical statements which have come to the attention of Authority members.
The rents as charged Veterans for their occupancy of the 90 residence are based, on their gross income and can- not be considered burdensome.
The following indicate maximum income allowances for entrance and continued occupancy. This is based on gross income.
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Rent
Number of Children
Entrance Limits
Continued * (Percentage of Occup. Limits Gross Income)
1
$3,950.00
$4,400.00 14%
2
4,150.00
4,600.00
16 %
3
4,350.00
4,800.00 18%
* After allowable deductions
A full time Maintenance man sees that all dwellings are in proper repair and takes care of all emergency calls. During the summer of 1957 each of the 90 dwellings were sanded, spot primed and painted and as the tenants have continued to take care of all landscaping, we are pleased of the interest shown by all concerned.
The soil conditions of Braintree are well known to everyone and this project had its problems due to drain- age; however, whenever a situation arose the Authority saw to it that it was promptly remedied.
At a Special Town Meeting in September, the town voted to accept easement deeds permitting the town to maintain and service the filter bed and chlorinator in the Highland section. This was necessary in our plans for liquidation. All houses served by this filter bed have street sewer facilities installed and when Town sewer connection is available in this area, the filter bed will become obsolete.
While permissive legislation for the sale of these dwellings to Veterans was passed in August 1956 it was not until late summer of 1957 that tenants could be advised as regards to the selling price of each unit. This was due to the tremendous amount of detail in surveys, appraisals and determination of prices. The prices are approximately $9,500.00 for a four room dwelling and approximately $11,700.00 for a five room dwelling. It will be noted that these prices affords Braintree Veterans an opportunity to secure a home of his own at a very reasonable price. The tenant occupant has the first option to purchase. As houses become vacant non-tenant Veterans of Braintree then have the right to purchase. The sequence of sale to individuals beyond non-tenant Veterans of Braintree will be designated by the State Housing Board.
We appreciate the cooperation of the various depart- ments of the Town whenever called upon.
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Braintree Light Department
Your Commissioners submit the annual report of the Braintree Electric Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1957.
CARL W. R. JOHNSON JAMES H. DIGNAN WALTER J. HANSEN Commissioners
To the Municipal Light Board
Gentlemen :
Submitted herewith is the annual report of the Brain- tree Light Department for the year ended, 1957.
A new high has been reached for kilowatthour output, peak load and number of customers.
The total gross output was 69,573,000 kwh compared with 66,909,000 kwh for 1956, an increase of 2,664,000 wkh or 3.98 per cent.
The peak load reached 16,000 kw compared with 15,400 kw for 1956. This peak was not up to expectations because of decreased industrial requirements and warm weather during the month of December.
Total number of residential customers as of December 31 was 8204 and the average useage per customer was 3462 kwh per year, an increase of 160 kwh per customer over 1956.
Production costs were considerably higher during 1957 because of high fuel costs. An indication of the extent of this price rise is the following comparison of fuel costs :
Total Cost for Fuel Based on 1957 Price $515,411.76 Total Cost for Fuel Based on Average 1956 Fuel Price $456,201.49,
Increase in Fuel Cost over 1956 $ 59,210.27
Total Cost for Fuel Based on 1957 Price
$515,411.76
Total Cost for Fuel Based on 1955 Price $412,446.06
Increase in Fuel Cost over 1955 $102.965.70
The major cost items for proper maintenance of the steam department were:
1. Replacing diaphrams in No. 1 turbine during a complete overhaul of this unit.
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2. Renewal of rear furnace wall, lower front wall and furnace mat on No. 5 Boiler.
3. Re-tubing No. 4 Boiler Superheater and repairs to exhaust fan duct work.
4. Repairs to rotor on No. 3 Boiler feed pump.
5. Repairs to No. 2 circulating water pump motor shaft and bearings.
6. Inspection of bearings, governor and lube oil sys- tems on No. 2 and No. 3 units.
Total cost for these major items amounted to approxi- mately $30,000.00.
New housing developments during the year have been relatively slow and new services have ben added at various location rather than single large developments as in the past two years. Some small areas are under development and construction will continue during the coming year but no major housing development is anticipated during 1958.
The Southeast Expressway and Route 128 extension through the Town has been the subject of much preliminary study and planning. Since these two highway extensions interrupt our lines at Granite St., Capen's Bridge, Elm St., Railroad St., River St., Union St., Pearl St., and Liberty St., considerable re-vamping of our existing facilities will be necessary. This has been worked out in great detail with the State engineers and much work has already been accomplished at Capen's Bridge, Liberty and Pearl St. areas.
Many houses have been moved because of highway construction and much time has been spent planning these moves and in following the houses with line crews.
Street lighting has been expanded greatly during the year by complying with requests to install mercury type lighting on Washington St. from Route 128 to the Holbrook line, additional lights on Hancock St. from South Braintree Square to Route 128 and revamping of the existing lighting in Weymouth Landing. Mercury lighting was also re- quested on Church St. because of the heavy traffic now experienced by the closing of Caren's Bridge. Many addi- tional street lights. incandescent and mercury, have been added at various other locations at the Selectmen's request. This street lighting work has required an expenditure of $34,598.81. Increasing loads at Plain St. and Cleveland Ave. sub-stations has required that substantial backup
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capacity be supplied to prevent permanent outage of any area of Town for long periods of time. Equipment has been purchased and is now on hand to add an additional 2500 KVA transformer and necessary switching equipment at each station. This raises the full load capacity of each unit to 5000 KVA.
A request has been received from the Walworth Com- pany for service at their new plant in South Braintree. Power requirements will be approximately 4,000 kilowatts. This power requirement will necessitate an additional 13,800 V feeder from Allen St. Station to Plain St. Station and from Plain St. to Walworth's with necessary switchgear and metering equipment.
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