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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
On the following buildings we secured the latest appraisal values:
Fire Station $ 6,200.00
Garage in rear
850.00
Town Hall
15,300.00
School
16,900.00
Memorial Hall
230,260.00
Garage in rear
1,080.00
Total
$270,590.00
At the present time the total insurance carried on the buildings is $92,500.00.
Including the new addition to the school building we have set up a total Real Estate Value of $370,600.00 and a contents value of $32,000.00 which we propose to be carried on a blanket policy giving us a substantial reduction in rate on all Town buildings. The cost to the Town would be $4,500.00 the first year of this policy and approxi- mately $1,500.00 a year for each year after. We have entered these figures in our budget for the year. We were also able to make a good savings by obtaining a fleet policy to cover all of the Town's vehicles.
In our annual 1950 Town Meeting under Article 18 the Town voted to appropriate the sum of $300.00 to remove one side of the stone abutment of the old railroad right-of-way and to gravel in the low area on Oak Road. This article was presented on the recommendation of the Planning Board. A thorough investigation was made into this project and as the Town did not possess the necessary equipment to perform this work, bids were invited. One bid received was in the amount of $1,300.00 and the other in the amount of $1,400.00. These were the only bids received from eight contractors consulted. Many contractors would only undertake the job on a Labor, Material and Equipment used basis.
We refer the report on this article to the Town for whatever action they feel is advisable.
At the Annual Court meeting held with the State Highway Officials last October in the Salem Court House, this Board entered a request for the State and County funds necessary to rebuild the Peabody Street Bridge over the Boston Brook. Before this meeting was held, engineers had been consulted and the Bridge was found to be in very poor condition. They recommended rebuilding the bridge at an approximate cost of $20,000.00, the Town's share of this expense
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to be $5,000.00. As soon as a report is made to us by the State Dept. of Public Works this Board plans to bring an Article before a Town Meeting to appropriate the necessary funds.
At a Special Town Meeting held Tuesday, September 26th, the sum of $1,200.00 was appropriated to repair the No. Liberty Street Bridge. This work was completed by the Highway Surveyor on the week of November 20th. The amount of $600.00 was received from the Dept. of Public Works to assist the Town with this job, making the total cost to the Town of Middleton $600.00.
As a result of conversations with the Town of Danvers the figure of $1,500.00 was arrived at as Middleton's share for repairs necessary to the Green Street Bridge. This Board has entered an Article in the Annual Warrant for the necessary funds to meet our share of the cost of these repairs.
The Board of Selectmen acting as the Board of Health has been faced with securing proper dumping facilities for the past two years. The present dump located on property of John Muzichuk of North Main Street is fast being filled in, and the Town will scon need another dump.
This Board recommends that the Moderator be instructed to ap- point a committee of five Townspeople to find a suitable dumping lo- cation, and that this committee be authorized to take an option to purchase this property and report back to the next annual Town Meeting.
This has been a very busy year for the Board as you will see from our report to the citizens. We feel that with the increase in the busi- ness we have to handle thought should be given to the need of clerical assistance for this Board to help with our many requests, complaints, correspondence, etc., that take place during the day when members of the Board of Selectmen are not available.
We feel with this clerical assistance we can give the general public much better service, such as answering and writing letters, making out licenses, receiving Board of Health complaints and knowing where to contact members of the Board during the day. You will notice that the increase in our budget request is to cover this service to the towns- people.
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We have also taken under consideration moving our office to Memorial Hall Building on South Main Street to bring all Town offices together in one building.
This year with money supplied by the Mansfield Fund we were able to hold two band concerts at the park. We also held the annual picnic sending the children of the town to Pine Island Park. As usual baskets were distributed on both Christmas and Thanksgiving by the Mansfield Fund.
We wish at this time to extend our thanks to all the Town Offi- cials and Citizens of the Town for the fine cooperation we have received this past year.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. RUNDLETT, JR. JAMES H. COFFIN GEORGE B. OGDEN
Board of Selectmen.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
MARRIAGE RECORD FOR 1950
Date
Place of Marriage
Name of Bride and Groom Residence
Jan. 5
Middleton
Allen L. Varina
Elizabeth M. Hughes
Lynn Lynn
Jan. 5 Middleton
Lawrence J. Case
Salem
Eleanor A. Jones
Middleton
Jan. 7
Middleton
William L. Keating, Jr.
Saugus Middleton
Jan. 14
Lynn
William Kallman, Jr.
Middleton
Mary T. Burns
Lynn
Jan. 28
Middleton
Marshall L. Pool
Salem
Genevieve A. Campbell
Middleton
Feb. 18 Middleton
Allyn N. Richards, Jr.
Bronx, N. Y.
June O. Scott
Middleton
April 11 Middleton
Keneth A. Brown
Middleton
Eleanor B. Corriveau
Danvers
Apr. 26 Seabrook, N.H. Barry D. Grecoe
Andover
Carolyn M. Veinotte
Midoleton
May 20
Danvers
Richard E. Hood
Middleton
Margaret M. Hynes
Danversį
May 28
Middleton
William F. Cashman
Danvers
Doris M. Bouchard
Middleton
June 30 Danvers
Ralph H. Hersey
Salem
Agnes M. H. Pridham
Middleton
July 1
Middleton
Alfred W. Crooker
Billerica
Grace A. Nelson
Billerica
July 2 Salem
Walter Byko
Middleton
June M. Dalton
Salem
July 16
Danvers
Edward E. Coffin
Middleton
Mary Zibell
Danvers
July 22
Middleton
Richmond R. Bell
Wellfleet
Jeanne C. Richardson Middleton
Alyce Hurd
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Date
Place of Marriage
Name of Bride and Groom
Residence
July 22 Lynn
James A. White
Marion L. Call
Wakefield Middleton
July 30 Middleton
Eligio Massarone
Topsfield
Elizabeth E. A. Gangi Topsfield
Aug. 19 Salem
John M. Morose
Middleton
Doris Y. Grenier
Salem
Aug. 20 Middleton
Carlyle W. Thomas
Middleton
Rose E. Englehardt
Middleton
Aug. 23 Middleton
James B. Thompson Shirley A. Urguhart Lynnfield
Aug. 17 Manchester, N. H. Jesse R. Marshall
Middleton
Esther E. Katz Middleton
' Aug. 25 Middleton
Ronald S. Taylor
Beverly
Mildred E. Tingley Beverly
Aug. 26 Ipswich
William S. Rawson
Middleton
Ruth M. Clements
Ipswich *
Aug. 27 Middleton
Charles R. Swift
Danvers
Nina Sedler
Middleton
Sept. 2 Middleton
Robert C. Eagles
Canton
Harriet C. Webb
Foxboro
Sept. 3 Lynn
Francis T. Dupuis Lynn
Olive A. Townsend
Middleton
Sept. 9 Middleton
Edward F. Casey
Salem
Dorothy F. Tinkham
Middleton
Sept. 17 Danvers
Robert E. Duclow
Middleton
Jean L. Doucette
Salem
Sept. 23 Beverly
Anson T. Lindley
Middleton
Sylvia P. Kimball
Beverly
Sept. 23 Middleton
Harry Leach Harria A. Wilder
Billerica
Sept. 24 Salem
Clement W. Evans
Jennie P. Sexton
Middleton Salem
Sept. 24 Middleton
Francis B. Madden, Jr. Angelina M. Gallant
Lynnfield
Bev'ly Farms Middleton
Lynnfield
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Place of Marriage
Name of Bride and Groom
Residence
Sept. 30
Reading
David A. Sheldon
Middleton
Nathalie Warren
Topsfield
Oct. 7
Middleton
Raymond L. Denault
Middleton
Jean E. DeBlois
Middleton
Oct. 12
Middleton
Keneth F. Fulton
Middleton
Marion D. Rich
Danvers
Oct. 27
Melrose
Paul B. Wake, Jr.
Middleton
Patricia N. Murphy
Middleton
Oct. 28
Ipswich
Chester A. Hood, Jr.
Middleton
Janice E. Homans Ipswich
Nov. 11
Middleton
Robert J. Denault
Middleton
Ida Louise De Blois
Middleton
Nov. 12
Salem
Vernon H. Wright
Middleton
Jeanette Dumas
Salem
Nov. 22
Middleton
Edmond J. Dallaine Salem
Marie A. Q. Houle
Salem
BIRTH RECORD FOR 1950
Date of
Birth
Name of Child
Name of Parents
Jan. 1
Donna Pearl Gifford
Parker E. Gifford Marilyn A. Evans
Jan. 3 Susan Laura Le Vesque
Ledger M. LeVesque Dorothy E. Spead
Jan. 3 Robert Fred Rubchinuk
Fred Rubchinuk
Marcella A. Hebb
Jan. 8 John Allen Kearns
Donald A. Kearns Ellen B. Wrinkle
Jan. 9 William Francis Ogden, Jr.
Jan. 12 Deanna Charlene Osborne
Jan. 25 Cheryl Ann Quimby
William F. Ogden Martha F. Rowell
Seymer W. Osborne Mildred J. Currier
William D. Quimby Gloria W. Chamberlain
Date
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of Birth Name of Child
Jan. 27 Raymond Rodney Roberts
Jan. 29 Lucinda Ann Ordway
Victor J. Ordway Mary Elise Dacey
Arthur F. Bastable
Rosamond D. LeColst
Wilfred J. Swindell Myrtle McDonald
Feb. 7 Rosemary Agnes LeBlanc
Feb. 13 Alyce Catherine Latusky
Feb. 16 Bruce Alden Campbell
March 2 Richard Harold Meade
March 10 Malcolm Douglas Seaver
March 20 Linda Sharyn Foss
March 21 Philip Alfred Picariello
March 24 Keneth Samuel LeColst
March 29 Gary Ernest Richards
March 30 Lyn Dee Seibert
April 7 Roger Wesley Batchelder
April 21 Teresa Madeleine Watson
April 28 Clayton Fred Goodrich, Jr.
Name of Parents
Raymond R. Roberts Isabella E. Letusky
Feb. 3 Olivia Frances Bastable
Feb. 4 Dianne Ellen Swindell
Joseph E. Le Blanc
Eunice May Goulart
Frank Latusky Andrey M. Driscoll
Elmer O. Campbell, Jr. Page L. Gifford
Richard Jones Meade
Doreen I. Weston
Malcolm D. Seaver Marion E. Clinch
Ernest Leonard Foss, Jr. Doris M. Allen
Joseph Picariello Shirley G. Campbell
Frank T. LeColst Priscilla C. Foss
Alfred E. Richards Esther M. Bennett
Louis S. Seibert Florence E. LeBlanc
Lew A. Batchelder Laurenia A. Eastman
John Dixon Watson Marion M. Caterina Clayton F. Goodrich Mary M. McNeil
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of
Birth Name of Child
May 4 Kathie Mary Johnson
May 9 Catherine Theresa Gallant
June 3 Pamela Jean Titus
June 4 Robert Marshall Pool
Marshall L. Pool
Genevieve A. Campbell
June 10 Robert Walter Wilichoski Marylou Wilichoski
June 14 Keith John Bellas
John H. Bellas
Agnes M. Manchester
June 27 Karen Jean Gage
June 28 Baby Girl Pitman
July 2 Mary Ann Roberts
Clarence O. Roberts
Charlotte M. Hunter
H. H. Barrowclough, Jr. Gladys V. Moore
Lloyd F. Ballard
Martha M. McGoldrick
Daniel J. Donovan
Audrey B. Higgins
Richard G. Boardman
Myrtle M. Fuller
Kerwin W. Hubley Anna Klosowski
Wilbur C. Rundlett, Jr.
Hannah J. Martin Joseph T. Lee Mary E. Meagher
Francis L. Hurd Nadine Rawson
Sept. 28 Brian John Dunn
Name of Parents
Arthur R. Johnson Kathleen M. Barley
Phillippe J. Gallant Lucienne T. Fraser
Gerald A. Titus Lillian C. Peart
Philip G. Wilichoski Mary Louise Woodlock
Norman F. Gage Jean L. Kuell
Jacob H. Pitman Marion F. Gill
July 5 Henry George Barrowclough
July 23 Kathy Linda Ballard
Aug. 2 Marsha Ann Donovan
Aug. 16 William Neil Boardman
Aug. 23 John Wayne Hubley
Aug. 27 Hannah Jane Rundlett
Sept. 8 Donald James Lee
Sept. 15 Rita Ann Hurd
John E. Dunn Margaret F. MacLaughlin
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
RECORD OF RESIDENT DEATHS, 1950
Date
Name of Deceased
Years
Months
Days
Jan. 2
Lizzie Ann Peckham
88
11
26
Jan. 5
Percy O. Richardson
57
Jan. 21
Galen Benjamin Howe
81
3
5
Jan. 23
Howard Burnett
73
9
29
Feb. 3
Frances Callahan
68
11
18
March 11-
Reuben G. Bezanson
55
27
March 12
Filippo Carcione
70
-
-
-
-
. May 4
Warren Pennell
69
6
11
May 5
Margaret E. Marson
71
May 6
Clara E. Bryer
84
-
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May 8
George Fletcher
38
1
21
May 12
Philip Seymour
60
May 17
Sandra Ludwig
12
-
15
July 4
Mary Armitage
41
6
19
July 5
Edward P. Seaver
68
-
12
July 21
Charles Edward Gross
71
1
-
Aug. 6
Jeremiah J. Sullivan
63
6
10
Aug. 10
William E. Cohoon
62
10
13
Aug. 15
Albert Berry
74
11
24
Aug. 17
Mary A. Carter
84
8
9
Aug. 20
Charles F. Etter
91
10
6
Oct. 19
William Duns
59
1
22
Oct. 23
Elva Fellows Sherwood
73
-
22
-
April 2
Myron Mekulyk
56
May 3
Elmer Chester Brown
26
-
-
Non-resident Deaths-58
Any errors or omissions should be promptly noted and reported to the Town Clerk.
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DOG TAXES COLLECTED FOR 1950
241 Male Dogs at $2.00
$482.00
47 Female Dogs at $5.00
·
235.00
57 Spayed Female Dogs at $2.00
114.00
8 Kennel Licenses at $10.00
80.00
2 Kennel Licenses at $25.00
50.00
$961.00
Fees Deducted 81.00
Paid to Town Treasurer $880.00
LICENSES ISSUED FOR 1950
86 Resident Citizens
. Fishing
83 Resident Citizens
.
Hunting
33 Resident Citizens
.
Sporting
30 Resident Citizens
Women's and Minor
2 Resident Citizens
Trapping
1 Resident Citizen
Free (Old Age Ass't.)
2 Resident Citizens
Sporting (Military)
1 Resident Citizen .
.
Sporting (70 Years or Over)
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER P. MORRILL,
Town Clerk.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
LAND OWNED BY TOWN December 31, 1950
The Town owns the following parcels of land which have been deeded to the Town by the Treasurer:
HASWELL PARK:
Lot 155; Lots 286-290 inclusive.
MIDDLETON PINES:
Lots 2; 3; 4; 294; 295; 406; 408; 410; 412; 414; 456; 457; 532-535 inclusive; 948; 949.
RECREATION PARK:
1st lot of 9th parcel. Bk. 2253 Page 381
14th parcel Bk. 2253 Page 381
2nd pasture Woodland and Meadow
Elliott Lot; Gray lot; Island pasture; Smith Lot; Sutton Lot.
Lots G and H; Lots 61-68 inclusive; 71-82 inclusive; 128-130 in- clusive: 231-236 inclusive.
RIVERVIEW PARK:
Lots 35-37 inclusive; 239; 240; 283; 284; 300; 301.
SUMMIT VIEW PARK:
Lots 30-34 inclusive; 51; 57; 74-79 inclusive; 94-97 inclusive; 136- 148 inclusive; 164-169 inclusive; 212; 213; 215-218 inclusive; 238; 239; 242-251 inclusive; 257-270 inclusive; 288-301 inclusive; 307; 308; 311-318 inclusive; 321-324 inclusive; 326-337 inclusive; 344-371 inclusive; 376; 378-382 inclusive; 385-398 inclusive.
WOODLAND PARK:
Lots 83-91 inclusive; 125; 113-117 inclusive; 135-138 inclusive; 332; 575; 576.
MISCELLANEOUS:
G. A. Fuller meadow, 14 acres. (cranberry bog)
Joseph Whittier estate, woodland, approximately 8 acres.
MARION E. MITCHELL, Treasurer.
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LIST OF JURORS
LIST OF JURORS
July 25, 1950
Mr. Archie N. Frost, Clerk of Courts Salem, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The following is a List of the Jurors prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Middleton in accordance with Chapter 234, Section 4, General Laws:
Name
Street
Occupation
Addison, John M.
Haswell Park
Gas Worker
Bott, Thomas
East Street
Retired
Clinch, Charles S., Sr.
Central Street
Retired
Clinch, Charles S., Jr.
South Main Street
Mechanic
Currier, Herbert
Forest Street
Carpenter
Dow, Frank E.
Forest Street
Retired
Doane, Arthur G.
North Main Street
Insurance
Evans, Frank
Central Street
Retired
Floyd, Richard G.
Maple Street
Shipper
Fuller, Arthur
Maple Street
Farmer
Martin, William T.
Maple Street
Carpenter
Marshall, Richard M.
Riverview Drive
Machinist
Peart, James W.
Forest Street
Blacksmith
Raynard, Ralph
Boston Street
Foreman
Soper, Leon H.
North Main Street
Sign painter
Very truly yours, WILBUR C. RUNDLETT, Jr. JAMES H. COFFIN, GEORGE B. OGDEN,
Board of Selectmen.
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BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT
Board of Selectmen:
Middleton, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Permits applied for
88
Permits issued
87
Permits not granted
1
Jobs completed
47
Jobs not completed to date
26
Permits for moving buildings
8
Public hearings held
5
Calls made for inspection
478
Mileage covered
749 miles
Amount collected in fees
$252.00
Estimated value of permits issued
474,561 00
Estimated value of new construction
56,100 00
Estimated value of new construction
not completed
200,650 00
Estimated value remodeling
217,811 00
Estimated value remodeling completed
19,211 00
Estimated value remodeling not completed
198,600 00
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that $189,500.00 of the remodeling not completed is the addition to the school.
I wish to thank the Town Officials and the general public for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
EARL F. JONES,
Building Inspector.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
ASSESSORS' REPORT
The following is a recapitulation of the money appropriated by the Town of Middleton and the estimated receipts deducted therefrom in the determination of the 1950 Tax Rate.
APPROPRIATIONS:
Town appropriation
$287,204 53 400 00
Tax title foreclosure
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years
30 26
State parks and reservations
226 80
State parks and reservations
(1949 underestimate)
73 17
State audit of municipal accounts
799 25
County tax
6,870 74
County Tax (1949 underestimate)
914 28
Tuberculosis Hospital assessment
2,834 42
1950 Overlay
3,205 17
Total appropriation
$302,558 62
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS:
Income tax
21,874 95
Corporation taxes 13,089 18
Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 1,809 19
Old age tax (meals) Gen. Laws, (Chap. 46B S10)
869 62
Grants and gifts
3,000 00
Motor vehicle and trailer excise
8,400 00
Licenses
2,000 00
Fines
300 00
Special Assessments
700 00
General government
1,000 00
Protection of persons and property
300 00
Charities
6,000 00
Old age assistance (other than federal grants)
17,000 00
Veterans' benefits
700 00
Schools
3,000 00
Public service enterprises
83,174 18
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) 400 00
Interest on taxes and assessments
300 00
School transportation
2,875 00
State audit of municipal accounts
988 23
Amounts to be taken from available funds
30,813 05
Total estimated receipts and available funds
$198,593 40
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Gross amount to be raised
#302,558 62
Total estimated receipts and available funds
198,593 40
$103,965 22
Net amount raised by taxation on personal property
6,391 60
66 " real estate
95,940 57
Number of polls assessed, 816 at $2.00 each
1,632 00
Fractional gain
1 05
$103,965 22
TOTAL VALUATION:
$148,642 00
Personal property Real estate
2,231,176 00
1950 Tax rate
43 00
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL B. WAKE, SR., HAROLD M. BISHOP, DANIEL J. DONOVAN,
Board of Assessors.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Year of Tax
Balance Jan. 1, 1950
1950 Commitment
Tax Collected
Interest Collected
Abate- ments
Balance Refunds Tax Titles Dec. 31, '50
REAL ESTATE
1949
$7,727 87
$ 7,269 11
$182 33
$ 3 08
-
$455 68
1950
95,944 85 84,543 27
21 81
2,555 07
$83 85
1,201 69 $7,644 82
EXCISE
1949
1,060 37
1,012 02
12 80
48 35
28 16
-
1950
13,507 96 11,222 87
11 03
444 90
150 57
-
1,840 19
POLL
1949
4 00
4 00
-
-
-
1950
1,636 00
1,398 00
2 34
216 00
-
22 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY
1949
77 08
77 08
1 46
1950
6,391 60
4,762 85
2 78
1,628 75
TOTALS
$8,869 32
$117,480 41
$110,289 20
$234 55
$3,267 40
$262 58
$1,657 37
$11,135 76
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
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Tax commitments for the year 1950 show a total of $117,480.41 with corresponding total collections (including tax and interest) of $110,523.75. The total number of accounts billed during the year was 3,101. Since 1945, the increase in tax commitments amounts to $50,625.66 with a corresponding increase in collections amounting to $45,052.30. The total increase in number of accounts during this same period has been 786. The steady increase in volume of business has created the need of a public office with extended office hours. On November 8th of this year, the Tax Collector's office was relocated in Memorial Hall on South Main Street. Since that time, regular office hours have been maintained on Wednesday through Saturday of each week. Public acceptance of the change in location to a public building has been overwhelming. From every angle, results have been most satisfactory. At this time, I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Select- men and the Board of Assessors for their cooperation in making the change possible.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD E. TYLER, Tax Collector.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1950.
January, February and March of the past year were months when most snow could of been expected, but ice probably presented more serious handicaps than snow. December followed much in the same order.
The tailboard sand spreader purchased last year has added greatly to the matter of sanding icy highways. Since then we have added two new 9 in. Anderson Rolling plows which were greatly needed to replace the older ones which were very old and in grave danger of breaking under great strain. All highways have been plowed dur- ing storms and when storms have abated all highways have been in good condition for auto traffic.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
As reported last year work has continued on Essex Street again this year. This project has been under way for several years and will be continued until the street is finished. This year 1950 feet were graded and finished, 700 feet excavated and finished.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
During the summer tar was applied to the surface of East Street the entire length of the street, 2.04 miles. Maple Street from Oak Road to the cemetery, a distance of 7-10 miles was seal coated. Al guard rails on Boston Street were given two coats of paint.
CHAPTER 81 MAINTENANCE
The following streets were oiled during the summer:
STREET
DISTANCE
Essex
.1
Gregory
.57
Haskwell Park
.31
King
.2
Liberty
.6
Pleasant
.24
River
1.97
Hilldale Road
.30
Riverview Drive
.15
A total of 34,546 gallons of oil were used.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
NORTH LIBERTY STREET BRIDGE
Due to the delapidated condition of the old bridge on North Liberty Street, an entirely new wooden bridge was constructed, thus ensuing safety for many years to come. This project was completed without any help other than the regular highway workers.
Again I wish to thank each of the workers of the department and especially the Board of Selectmen, the Police Department and the Finance Committee for their fine cooperation. By teamwork we have again accomplished much of a lasting nature.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. HOCTER, SR., Highway Surveyor.
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DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
DOG OFFICER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Dog Officer for the year ending December 31, 1950.
Complaints received and investigated 117
Reports of dog bites 7
Dogs restrained 9
Poultry killed by dogs
16 and 1 pig
Lost dogs returned to rightful owners 16
Stray dogs disposed of 23
Dogs killed by automobiles
17
Dog licenses collected and turned over to the Town Clerk $365 00
Dogs shot by the Police Department 10
To all Dog owners 1951 Dog licenses are due and payable to the Town Clerk April 1, 1951.
Under Chap. 140, Sect. 138. Being the owner keeper of a Dog after April 1st, which was not duly licensed.
Penalty-$15.00
Being the owner keeper of a Dog which became 3 months old, after March 31, and did not cause it to be licensed.
Penalty-$15.00
In closing I wish to thank the Selectmen and all dog owners for their cooperation and assistance during the year 1950.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES W. WENTWORTH,
Dog Officer.
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TREE DEPARTMENT REPORT
TREE DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Middleton.
Following is my annual report for the year 1950-1951.
The Tree Department had a rather busy year due to three bad windstorms.
On Sunday, May 7th a three foot Elm tree was blown down on Locust Street. It was laying across the road and was removed im- mediately.
In September another windstorm early in the evening caused considerable damage.
Again in November the worst storm of the winter kept the department busy most of the night and all of the following day.
Four pine trees were blown down in Recreation Park during the November storm. Two were uprooted and stumps were removed.
These windstorms cost a little over $500.00. There is still some damage to clear up from the last storm.
Low limbs and large dead branches were removed from trees on River, Lake, Central, Washington and East Streets.
During the year twelve trees were taken down in various sections of the Town.
Twenty-six trees were pruned.
Thirteen new trees were planted.
Several large limbs were removed that were growing too close to buildings.
Again this year Elm trees were checked for Dutch Elm Disease. None was found.
If anyone noticing Elm trees with leaves wilting and turning brown rather suddenly will notify the Moth Superintendent, it will help to check this Disease.
I wish to thank the heads of departments for the cooperation they have given me during the year, especially the Highway, Electric Light and Police Departments for their assistance during the storms of the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE OSGOOD,
Tree Warden.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens Middleton:
Fire Department report for 1950.
During the past year the Fire Department answered 92 calls. They were as follows:
Buildings
12
Oil burner
6
Electrical
3
Automobile
4
Chimney
2
Grass, woods, rubbish and dump
47
Needless
4
Miscellaneous
8
Lost child
1
Topsfield
1
Danvers
3
North Reading
1
Total 92
There were 42 box alarms and 50 still alarms.
The department did not receive a single false alarm.
The department installed another mile of wire to its fire alarm system, and also installed box 14, located at Central and Washington Streets, and box 15, located opposite the Town Hall, on Maple Street.
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