Town annual report of Plymouth, MA 1941, Part 7

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Publication date: 1941
Publisher: Town of Plymouth
Number of Pages: 330


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* Well Field cost is included in Auxiliary Supply, Manomet


* Braley Lane 1-inch Galv. is included in Extension of Services


RAINFALL


The total average rainfall for the year 1941 was 36.77 inches which is 11.16 inches lower than the 1940 rainfall, and is 9.5 inches lower than the fifty-three year average for Plymouth.


The year 1918 with a rainfall of 34.92 inches and the year 1930 with a rainfall of 35.68 inches are the only two years since 1891 with a lower rainfall than 1941.


For some reason the levels of Great and Little South Ponds were not affected so seriously by the low rainfall of 1941 as in the years 1918 and 1930.


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At the end of each of those years, Great South Pond was at elevation approximately 102.50 and on December 31, 1941 it was at elevation 104.50.


HYDRANTS AND GATES


Very careful attention has been given the past year to the inspection of gate valves and hydrants in the dis- tribution system. All have been operated and any neces- sary repairs required were promptly made.


At this date, all appear to be in excellent working condition.


ANALYSIS OF WATER


Samples of water from our source of supply have, as usual, been forwarded to the State Department of Health at regular intervals for analysis, reports of which are on file in the Superintendent's Office.


CHLORINATION


As mentioned in the report of 1940, all new mains (as recommended by the State Department of Health) have been properly chlorinated before being put into use.


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR E. BLACKMER,


Superintendent.


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1941 PUMPING RECORDS


Wolverine Diesel


Fairbanks-Morse Diesel


Month


Hrs. Run


Gals.


Fuel Oil


Gals


Pumped


Hrs. Run


Gals


Fuel Oil


Gals


Pumped


NHS Elect.


Pumped


Gravity


in Gals.


Rain in


Inches


Max.


Min.


Jan.


1721/4


555


18,229,000


44


137


4,450,000


749,000


19,011,000


5.07


30


16


Feb.


1181/4


3801/2


12,685,000


93


260 1/4


8,794,000


885,000


9,852,000


2.40


34


19


Mar.


1141/2


375 1/4


12,200,000


110


301


11,733,000


880,000


10,881,000


3.41


38


23


Apr.


921/2


3101/2


9,836,000


102


279 1/2


11,007,000


474,000


12,242,000


2.58


57


37


May


1121/4


377 1/2


11,900,000


1191/4


3141/2


12,365,000


858,000


14,823,000


2.66


66


45


June


1461/2


495


15,309,000


1581/4


416


16,124,000


1,707,000


14,514,000


4.39


75


56


July


2121/4


706


22,019,000


168


439


16,577,000


2,243,000


16,804,000


4.28


77


63


Aug.


1781/4


596


18,726,000


164


4331/2


16,441,000


1,777,000


16,461,000


3.85


76


59


Sept.


1231/2


427 1/2


13,230,000


175


4721/2


17,919,000


1,060,000


16,177,000


.16


73


53


Oct.


113


3831/2


11,811,000


143


391


14,543,000


558,000


16,587,000


2.50


61


43


Nov.


1081/2


3631/2


11,392,000


1261/2


336 1/2


12,664,000


488,000


15,505,000


1.87


57


35


Dec.


136 1/4


465


14,299,000


1141/4


311


11,558,000


554,000


16,141,000


3.60


44


25


Total


1,628


5,435 1/4


171,636,000


1,5171/4


4,0913/4


154,175,000


12,233,000


178,998,000


36.77


Hours Run


Fuel


Gals. Pumped


Duty based on BTU's in Fuel 19,500 per lb. fuel oil Head, 74.5 ft.


Wolverine-Gould


1,628


5,4351/4 gals. Oil


171,636,000


145,130,000


Fairbanks-Morse


1,5171/4


4,0911/4 gals. Oil


154,175,000


173,152,000


NHS (Electric)


12,233,000


Total 3,145 1/4


9,5251/2 gals. Oil


Gravity Consumption


338,044,000


178,998,000


517,042,000


Gals


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ASSESSORS' REPORT 1941


Aggregate Value


$21,784,300.00


Exempted under Clauses 11-17-18-22-23


52,400.00


Available for Revenue


$21,731,900.00


Valuation of Personal $1,717,650.00


Valuation of Real


20,014,250.00


To be raised by taxation:


State Tax


59,884.40


County Tax


44,957.68


Tuberculosis Hospital


12,745.60


Town Appropriation


945,792.30


Overlay 10,707.16 $1,074,087.14


Estimated receipts, including: Dog Tax voted by the Town to to be used by Assessors: $357,330.33


Over estimates of previous year to be used as available funds State Park and Reservations 50.87


Out of available funds under approval of Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation


TOWN MEETINGS,


March 22, 1941


$750.00


March 22, 1941


2,594.38 360,725.58


$713,361.56


Division of Taxes:


January 1 Personal


$55,651.86


January 1 Real Estate


648,461.70


April 1 Polls


9,248.00


December 31 Additional Polls


20.00


December 31 Additional Personal 88.29


December 31 Additional Real 552.42


Rate of Taxation, $32.40 on $1,000.


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Warrants to Collector:


Personal Property


$55,740.15


Real Estate


649,014.12


Polls


9,268.00


Moth 274.55


Exempted under Chapter 59, Sec. 5


General Laws as Amended:


Houses of Religious Worship


$348,800.00


Charitable, Benevolent, Literary, and Educational


1,132,300.00


Parsonages Exempted


38,050.00


United States of America


118,200.00


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


182,625.00


County of Plymouth


619,850.00


Town of Plymouth


1,999,525.00


Table of Aggregates:


Number of Persons, Firms, and Corporations assessed on Property


4,835


Polls assessed


4,644


Polls exempted under Clause 18


32


Polls exempted under Clause 23


18


Polls exempted under Chapter 202 Sec. 1, Chap. 59, G. L.


Acts of 1936


362


Horses


50


Cows


200


Neat Cattle


9


Swine


105


Sheep


26


Fowl


7,175


All Others


8


Dwelling Houses


4,260


Acres of Land 48,000


Motor Vehicles and Trailers assessed under


Motor Excise and Trailer Law:


Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers Registered $1,117,830.00


Warrants to Collector:


(Motor Excise and Trailer)


33,621.62


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State Rate on Motor Vehicles and Trailers, $36.80 on $1,000.


ABATEMENT ACCOUNT


Levy of 1939:


Dec. 31, 1940, Balance


$6,892.89


Dec. 31, 1940, Abatements


Polls


$231.00


Personal


361.39


Real


673.34


$1,265.73


Balance to Reserve Overlay,


$5,627.16


Levy of 1940:


Dec. 31, 1940, Balance


$392.21


June 9, 1941, Appropriation


298.23


$690.44


Dec. 31, 1941, Abatements


Polls


$74.00


Real


889.08


963.08


Overdrawn, (To be appropriated in 1942)


$272.64


Levy of 1941:


June 9, 1941, Overlay


$10,707.16


Dec. 31, 1941, Abatements


Polls


$980.00


Personal


201.69


Real


4,474.01


5,655.70


Reserve Overlay: Dec. 31, 1940, Balance


$12,196.84


From Overlay of 1939


5,627.16


$17,824.00


To Reserve Account


8,585.48


$9,238.52 THOMAS L. CASSIDY, FRED A. SAMPSON, JAMES S. SWANTON


Board of Assessors.


$5,051.46


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1941


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The high degree of efficiency previously reported is still being maintained as shown by the records of the department.


The department answered 373 calls which seem alto- gether too many.


The assessed value of buildings and contents involved was $641,770.00; the loss being $11,736.00, based on 13,000 inhabitants, shows a loss of about $.90 per person, and about 1.83% loss of property involved.


BUILDINGS


Both the North and Central Stations are in good con- dition with the exception of toilet facilities, clothes drying room and fire-proof alarm room as stated in previous reports.


FIRE ALARM AND RADIO


The outside lines are in good condition but should positively be extended south from Cliff Street to the junction of Warren Avenue and State Highway. The radio is still proving of great value and it is my intention to continue its use and development.


APPARATUS


The combination Pumping Engine voted at the Annual Meeting was delivered in September and placed in com- mission October 6, and has more than surpassed the requirements called for.


To continue the replacement of machines purchased in 1916, I earnestly request and hope that you will give


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your approval and support to an article calling for an appropriation of $7,000.00 to be used for the purchase of a Combination Pumping Engine to replace the last of the 1916 purchases.


ORGANIZATION


Fire Commissioner, Henry Walton; Fire Chief, Everett B. Wood; Deputy Chief, Clifton Hatton; Fire Department Surgeon, Dr. William E. Curtin; 4 Captains; 3 Lieuten- ants; 16 Permanent Men; and 35 Call Men.


REPORT OF FIRES AND CALLS


Box Alarms 92


Still Alarms 251


Radio


30


373


REPORT OF FIRE DUTY FOR 1941


Traveled 3,798 miles; Pumper used, 364 times; False alarms 4; Rescue boat, 8; E. & J. Resuscitator, 8; Feet of hose, 34,300 of 21/2 inch; 8,025 feet of 11/2 inch; 64,735 feet of 3/4 inch; Water from booster tanks, 46,788 gallons; 442 gallons chemical; 3,502 feet of ladder used.


OUT OF TOWN CALLS


Carver


1


Fall River 1


Kingston


1


Marshfield


1


Assessed value of buildings


$281,170.00


Value of contents


360,600.00


$641,770.00


Insurance on buildings


$356,100.00


Insurance on contents


193,250.00


$549,350.00


Loss on buildings


$8,721.00


Loss on contents


2,415.00


$11,136.00


Insurance paid on buildings


$7,551.00


Insurance paid on contents


764.00


$8,315.00


HENRY WALTON, Fire Commissioner.


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REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN 1941


Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit report for year ending 1941. The department was organized according to plan previously submitted, twenty-nine Deputies were appointed and op- erating in conjunction with the regular department has proved very satisfactory and successful.


APPARATUS


Brockway Truck. This truck given necessary overhauling. A 190 gallon water tank and booster pump were installed, also the radio previously purchased was installed on this truck, which makes it very suitable for a forest truck.


CHILTONVILLE TRUCK


New tires and Booster pump were installed on this truck, making it a very complete and useful piece of apparatus.


PORTABLE TANKS AND PUMPS


One of these was erected in the early part of the summer and placed in commission at Fresh Pond in charge of Deputy Raymond and has proved its usefulness in actual operation. Five more of these outfits are now completed from money transferred for Civilian Defense purposes and can be put in operation on short notice.


FIRES


The number of fires was 33, 441/4 acres were burned over, 29,350 feet of hose were laid, and 378,479 gallons of water pumped, 841/2 gallons of chemical, and the miles traveled 1222.4, which upon analysis shows average acre- age per fire as 1.34 which certainly is a credit to the de- partment.


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BUDGET


On 1941 appropriations, we have the following balances: Salaries $351.46; Fire Payroll $1,312.74; Equipment and Maintenance $.11; Total $1,664.31.


In conclusion, I would call to your especial attention, the necessity of a fire tower on the Pine Hills.


Upon the initiative of a group of property owners whose property is not now under tower observation, we visited Raymond J. Kenney, Commissioner of Conserva- tion, they making a request that the Commonwealth erect a tower on the Pine Hills. Mr. Kenney agreed that one was required and stated that it would be erected, appar- ently nothing has been done to date. I would suggest that your Honorable Board confer with Commissioner Kenney, as the fire season is only about eight weeks away.


I am also appending a copy of a letter and the law passed at the last session of the Legislation regarding patrols, and you can readily see that towns do not have much choice in the matter.


In checking over our records for 1941, I find that we had 55 days that would be considered in the class mentioned and at the usual rate that Plymouth has paid for Fire Patrols, it would cost $1,100.00. I might add that we put out no Patrols during 1941.


Respectfully submitted, HENRY WALTON,


Forest Warden and Fire Commissioner.


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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


In compliance with Chapter 98, Section 34, General Laws, Mass., I herewith submit a report for the year 1941, as Sealer of Weights and Measures, period from January 1st to December 31st, 1941:


Total Number of Measuring and Weighing Devices:


Tested


2,404


Adjusted


184


Sealed


2,362


Non-Sealed


120


Condemned 42


Total amount of Sealing Fees collected $374.56 Total amount of Adjusting Charges Collected 44.50


Total Revenue $419.06


Total Inspections which permit no Fees:


1/4 bbl. Cranberry Boxes


54,420


1/8 bbl. Cranberry Boxes


5,000


All Other 3,584


Total Tests made which permit no Fees: 198


Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities, sold or put up for sale:


Total number tested


2,215


Correct


503


Under


439


Over


1,273


Respectfully submitted,


DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, Sealer.


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The following is a report of building activities within the Town for the year ending December 31, 1941.


No. Kind


Est. Cost


23 Single Family Dwellings


108,650


11 Other Buildings 13,525


14 Garages 4,550


21 Summer Camps 33,375


18 Additions and Alterations to Dwellings 22,250


18 Additions and Alterations to Other Buildings 15,450


105


$197,800


Respectfully submitted, THOMAS A. BODELL, Building Inspector.


REPORT OF GYPSY and BROWN TAIL MOTH DEPT.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The work of this department has been carried on much the same as in previous years, except that more spraying has been done. This has proved to be very effective, and I think we have the moths "on the go" in most parts of the Town; especially the Brown-tail moth, which is so very poisonous. Every one that could be found was cut and burned during 1941, and trees were kept in very good condition throughout the Town.


Respectfully submitted,


ABBOTT A. RAYMOND,


Superintendent.


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REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The usual amount of work has been done in the Town Forest: fire lines ploughed, trimming, weeding and all other necessary work. No fires occurred in Town Forest during 1941, but from our out-look several fires were reported near-by, which were quickly extinguished.


Ten thousand trees were planted during 1941, which completes all planting in the Forest. About four more acres were added to the Forest in 1941, at a cost of $45.00. This is already planted.


Respectfully submitted, A. A. RAYMOND, Chairman FRANK C. THOMAS, ARTHUR W. WESTON,


Town Forest Committee.


REPORT of TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


During 1941 all trees were sprayed for Elm Beetle and other insects with very good results, and at present our street trees are in excellent condition. As usual, more or less trimming and cleaning was done after the winter storms.


No trees were planted on the streets during 1941, as the weather was so dry it was decided to be unadvisable, but all trees planted during 1940 were kept watered. During 1942 the planting will be finished on the water front, also on Knapp Terrace and a few other bare spots. It will be necessary to buy a few trees in 1942.


Respectfully submitted, ABBOTT A. RAYMOND,


Tree Warden.


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The activities of the Engineering Department for 1941 were substantially curtailed owing to the fact that most of the WPA Projects that had been undertaken were closed down, due to the war crisis. Only those projects having to do with Defense work were continued.


As a result of this change, no new curbing or drainage projects were undertaken during the year and the only work continued was the construction of the intercepting sewer and that was closed down the middle of December, 1941. Grades and lines for this work were furnished as required and a record plan and profile is on file at the office.


CLAM GRANT


One clam grant was staked out on Coreys Flat for George Sampson.


One article in the Town Warrant will be the acceptance of a new street known as Olmstead Terrace, between Court Street and Standish Avenue, as built by Malaguti Bros. The plan and profile of the street was made by Delano & Keith, Engineers, for Malaguti Bros. and sub- mitted to this office for approval.


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR S. BLACKMER, Town Engineer.


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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1941


In the Cemetery Commissioners report for 1940, refer- ence was made to the purchase of a six acre lot from Domero Cortelli et als, for an addition to Vine Hills Cemetery. The Commissioners hoped to be able to make up a WPA Project during 1941, for grading and loaming this area but as an increasingly large number of WPA workers were taken from other Town projects and as- signed to Defense projects it was not practicable to un- dertake to get a Town project through for this work.


However, through co-operation of the Street Depart- ment, a considerable amount of filling has been obtained by opening up a part of this area as a dump for street sweepings.


If serious unemployment conditions should again occur after the present crisis has passed we believe this grading project would make an excellent pick and shovel job for a considerable number of laborers.


BURIAL HILL


The usual routine maintenance work has been carried on during the year.


An apppropriation of $300.00 was made to continue the work of encasing in granite some of the old head stones that are becoming illegible through weathering. The fol- lowing stones were selected.


John Morton 1740


Silas Morton 1780


Eliza Morton 1734


Mary Morton 1735


The lettering was recut and the stones neatly encased by James A. White Co., for $300.00.


For reasons given later in this report we are not asking for any appropriation to continue this work during 1942.


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OUTSIDE CEMETERIES


The $800.00 appropriation to cover the care of these outlying cemeteries does not permit of more than the usual maintenance work of raking up and necessary care of paths and roadways.


For several years past the Commissioners have re- quested an appropriation for hard surfacing roads in Vine Hills and Oak Grove Cemeteries but it is their feeling that this year only the most necessary expenditures should be made and we are eliminating from the budget a re- quest for appropriation for covering stones and hard surfacing.


BUDGET


It is our understanding that the Town will be asked to increase wages and salaries of Town employees at the March meeting.


The following budget is the one we submit if no change is made,


Oak Grove and Vine Hill $10,000.00


Burial Hill


1,500.00


Outlying Cemeteries 800.00


but if the suggested increases are made the revised bud- get would be as follows:


Oak Grove and Vine Hill


$12,500.00


Burial Hill 2,000.00


Outlying Cemeteries


1,000.00


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, Chairman,


RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE,


E. R. BELCHER,


Board of Cemetery Commissioners.


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Number of arrests for the year 1941:


Males 601


Females 29


Total 630


Amount of fines imposed


$4,762.00


Property recovered 3,966.68


MISCELLANEOUS WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT


Complaints Investigated


1,593


Automobile Accidents Investigated


Fatal


1


Pedestrian (fatal)


2


Injuries


50


Pedestrian Injuries


34


Property Damage


126


Bicycle


9


Prisoners Detained for other Departments


67


Summonses Served for other Departments


67


Summonses (No-fix) Issue


283


Trips Guarding Mail


58


False Bank Alarms


10


Street Lights Reported Out


46


Store Lights Reported Out


26


Doors Found Unlocked


53


Beacon Lights Reported Out


2


Nights Lodgers


4


Persons Found Dead


3


Accidental Shootings


2


Drownings


6


Fatal Accidents (not auto)


1


MILEAGE OF DEPARTMENT


Total Mileage 170,521


Respectfully submitted,


RUSSELL P. DEARBORN,


Chief of Police.


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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS


The Board of Park Commissioners submit their report for the year 1941:


The receipts from the Beach Park House for 1941 were $440.65 compared with $323.10 in 1940 showing an increase, for the season.


The Camping at the Indian Reservation showed an in- crease in campers. Receipts for 1941 were $1,346.50 com- pared with $1,143.50 in 1940.


The receipts from The Nelson Street Camping Grounds were $1,529.50 in 1941 and $1,594.55 in 1940.


The Receipts at Morton Park Bath House were $50.40 compared with $62.15 in 1940.


The Receipts at the Stephens Field Bath House were $31.65 compared with $29.80 in 1940.


The Board of Park Commissioners, wish to thank, Stevens the Florist, for the many beautiful plants they donated to the department.


The Board wishes to thank the Welfare Board for their co-operation during the year 1941.


Board of Park Commissioners.


GEORGE T. FOX, Chairman, JOHN L. SIEVER, EDWARD J. HAND,


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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LORING LIBRARY


From the annual report submitted to the board of direc- tors of the Plymouth Public Library:


The combined libraries circulated 147,740 books. The circulation per capita of 11.2 and per cent of registered borrowers of population served 47.9 are in the highest scale of Massachusetts library ratings.


The Plymouth Public Library has purchased 1,299 books and there have been 53 gift books received. 454 books have been purchased for Loring Library.


At the Plymouth Public Library 394 new borrowers have registered making the total number of borrowers 4,925. Loring Library has had 246 new borrowers and has a total registration of 1,361.


The Plymouth Public Library held a summer reading club for children, with festivities at the close of the season. Special study groups, reading clubs, summer camps, schools and organizations have been served. Loring Library observed Childrens Book Week with new books, story hour, exhibits and library visits of all teachers and children from the Hedge School.


CHARLOTTE HASKINS,


Librarian.


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REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS


The Board of Registrars herewith submits its report for the year 1940.


Women


Number of registered voters Dec. 31, 1940


Men 3,702


3,242


Registered in 1941


38


37


Returned to the Voting List. (error)


1


Removed from the Voting List:


By reason of death 73


41


By request of voter


1


Removal of residents from the Town


2


1


Change of name by marriage


3


Not listed in January


86


64


Number of registered voters Dec. 31, 1941 3,580 3,169


In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 440 of the General Laws, listing was made of all persons twenty years of age and older.


HAROLD P. SEARS, J. ERNEST BEAUREGARD, ENRICO FERRARI, HERBERT K. BARTLETT,


Registrars of Voters.


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The appropriation for 1941 of three hundred dollars was expended for yellow perch. We believe that the growth of the perch in our ponds has been stunted by the close interbreeding of our old seed fish and that, with the influx of new blood, they will develop properly.


From the favorable reports we have received, showing that fish have been taken in larger numbers, and of a better size, we believe our efforts have been justified.


The Committee requests that a like amount be ap- propriated this year to carry on this work.


Respectfully submitted, FRANK L. BAILEY M. D. WELSH. W. S. GALE


REPORT OF THE HARBOR MASTER


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The required amount of Alewives were stocked in Town Brook 15,000; Eel River, 15,000; White Horse Beach, 5,000. Fees taken in at Town Wharf for unloading fish and rent of space for net reels, $154.00. There were a total of 9,845 boats of all kinds in and out of Plymouth Harbor during 1941 a decrease of 2,883 boats from 1940, due to war conditions and lack of anchorage. Range lights have been put out until further notice for war defense.


I recommend that the town appropriate the sum of $1,500 for further repairs at the Town Wharf.


Dories reported missing 26


Missing dories recovered 21


Respectfully yours,


ELMER BOUTIN, Harbor Master.


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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD


The Planning Board organized for 1941-42 with Allen D. Russell as Chairman and Arthur E. Blackmer as Secre- tary.


During April, May and June practically all of the time was devoted to the parking problem. The Fire Commis- sioner, the Chief of Police, the Selectmen and various merchants were interviewed or attended meetings and gave us the benefit of their ideas. As a result of one such meeting the Board resolved to publish surveys and in- formation concerning various parking projects that the town might see just what the various areas involved in the way of costs and maintenance. These surveys were duly published as long as the money appropriated to the planning board lasted.


We still have further areas to discuss, but lack of funds, gasoline rationing and now tire rationing made the work impossible and perhaps useless for the time being.


A great deal of work was done in connection with a Westerly Route or by-pass. Not only was this subject discussed in meetings but several trips were made over the proposed lay out by members and by State highway officials and much additional engineering data added to the plans. This proposed way is now in abeyance because of the war.


The Board also undertook to study the six year budget plan of the Town of Brookline and to bring it to the at- tention of the Town's departments. The final meeting on this subject was held at the Plymouth Rock House with practically every department represented. Mr. Gor- ham Dana, Chairman of the Brookline Planning Board was speaker at the meeting and the response in favor of drawing up such a plan was unanimous. This work would fit in very well with that of the Public Work Reserve Committee which is now set up and on which Mr. Black- mer and Mr. Russell both serve. Each committee can


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supplement the other and the result should be a complete set of projects for the Public Work Reserve Committee and a complete six year budget plan for the Planning Board, the Advisory and Finance Committee and the people of the Town.


During the next year or two when materials are hard to get, when labor will be scarce, when construction costs will be high, and when much of the more expensive town improvements will have to be held in abeyance, the Plan- ning Board will have its greatest opportunity to serve the Town. During this period when so little can be done physically, the Planning Board can and should, do more planning than ever before, so that when actual construct- ion can begin again, the plans will be made, the costs will be figured, and the general program in order.




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