Town annual report of Plymouth, MA 1958, Part 22

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Publication date: 1958
Publisher: Town of Plymouth
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Grade 3


Mary E. Henry, Mrs.


Grade 3


S. Claire Goodwin, Mrs. Grade 4


*Electra I. Price, Mrs. Grade 4


*George H. Hesse Grade 5


*Constance T. Lumnah, Mrs. Grade 5


Robert G. Dickie


Grade 6


*Roger E. Sawyer


Grade 6


COLD SPRING SCHOOL


Emmett B. Finck


Principal


Kathryn H. McCarthy


Grade 1


Rose B. Watkins, Mrs.


Grade 1


Margaret L. Christie


Grade 2


Louise E. Tosi


Grade 2


Isabell B. Bartosiak, Mrs.


Grade 3


Helen F. Muthig, Mrs.


Grade 3


*Bertha M. Bartlett, Mrs.


Grade 4


M. Louise Peterson


Grade 4


Olga D. Anderson, Mrs.


Grade 5


Sarah S. Bent


Grade 5


Susan M. Beauregard, Mrs.


Grade 6


Esther Maloni, Mrs.


Grade 6


Berthine P. Cavi, Mrs.


Special Class


Lois R. Wright, Mrs.


Special Class


MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL


Helen S. Manchester, Mrs.


Principal, Grade 6


Gladys L. Simmons, Mrs.


Grade 1


Marjorie J. Cassidy


Grade 2


Evelyn M. Gellatly, Mrs.


Grade 3


Mabel R. Mitchell, Mrs.


Grade 4


Esther M. Ward


Grade 5


Helen H. Linnell


Grade 6 (Part-time)


MANOMET SCHOOL


Elouise E. Cashin, Mrs.


Principal, Grade 6


Flora H. Kite, Mrs.


Grade 1


Gladys M. Higgins, Mrs.


Grade 2


Mary G. Perkins, Mrs.


Grade 3


Amedea D. Parkhurst, Mrs.


Grade 4


*Enzo J. Monti


Grade 5


*Candace H. Pratt, Mrs.


Grade 6 (Part-time)


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SPECIAL TEACHERS


Violet A. Berry, Mrs.


Margaret E. Brown, Mrs.


Marjorie L. Knight


*Joan E. Shea Allen Longhi


Elementary Phys. Ed.


Supv. of Vocal Music


Instrumental Music


Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Boys


Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Boys


HEALTH DEPARTMENT


Frank J. Abate, Jr., M.D.


School Physician, Boys


Jane B. Bradford


Medora V. Eastwood, M.D.


School Physician, Girls


Hilda R. Swett, R.N.


School Nurse


Ruth H. Volta, R.N.


School Nurse Assistant


SCHOOL CLERKS


Frances C. Carletti, Mrs.


Junior High School


Joyce T. Pointon, Mrs.


Margaret F. Tracy, Mrs.


Hedge and Cornish Schools


Marion Whiting, Mrs.


Senior High School


SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Clarence H. Murphy


SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS


John J. McCarthy


CUSTODIANS


Horace J. Ardizzoni Joseph Bernardo Atteo J. Ferazzi Thomas Goodwin Aroldo Guidoboni John J. Robischeau Carmino Rossetti Everett Rowell, Jr.


Mt. Pleasant School Jr .- Sr. High School


Cold Spring School


Cornish and Oak Street Schools


Hedge School Jr .- Sr. High School Cold Spring School


Manomet School


Adelard Savard


Jr .- Sr. High School


Cornish School


Jr .- Sr. High School Asst. at Hedge School


Louis J. Taddia Weldon Wood Elizabeth Tetreault, Mrs.


Art, Elementary


Art, Jr ..- Sr. High


Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Girls


Phys. Ed., Jr .- Sr. High Girls


*Grace M. Meserve John Pacheco Harold E. Rogers


*Lynwood W. Sutcliffe


Dental Hygiene Teacher


Cold Spring School


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SCHOOL LUNCHES


Mary Scagliarini, Mrs., Mgr.


Clara Locatelli, Mrs.


Lily Thomas, Mrs.


Carrie Vecchi, Mrs.


Dora Zoccolante, Mrs.


Mary Zucchi


Rena Stefani, Mrs.


Louise Shaw, Mrs.


Sylvia B. Smiley, Mrs., Mgr.


Cold Spring School


Barbara B. Bartlett, Mrs.


Cold Spring School


Ruth L. Bates, Mrs.


Cold Spring School


Barbara E. Ruffini, Mrs.


Cold Spring School


Frances M. Bosari, Mrs.


Hilda R. Lewis, Mrs.


Annie Vaz, Mrs.


Hedge School


Deborah N. Briggs, Mrs.


Manomet School


Adelaide M. Morse, Mrs.


Manomet School


NOON SUPERVISORS


Helen A. Mueller, Mrs.


Cold Spring School


Celia Cabral, Mrs.


Cold Spring School


Eleanor Fillebrown, Mrs.


Cold Spring School


Mary A. Connelly, Mrs.


Cornish School


Clara R. Dyer, Mrs.


Cornish School


Myrtle F. Feci, Mrs.


Cornish School


Flora Ledo, Mrs.


Hedge School


Doris Pedrini, Mrs.


Hedge School


Philomena D'Ambrosio, Mrs.


Manomet School


Martha V. McPhee, Mrs.


Manomet School


Alverda E. Randall, Mrs.


Manomet School


Catherine Ricci, Mrs.


Mt. Pleasant School


*Additions to the staff.


Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria Jr .- Sr. High Cafeteria


Cornish School Cornish School


ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


Water Commissioners AND


Superintendent OF THE


Town of Plymouth MASSACHUSETTS


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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31


1958


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One Hundred and Fourth Annual Report of the


Water Commissioners


The Board of Water Commissioners submits the One Hundred and Fourth Annual Report covering the calen- dar year 1958.


The total rainfall during the year amounted to 62.00 inches compared to an average for this area of 45 inches. This rainfall of 62.00 inches has been exceeded only once since the Department started keeping records of annual precipitation in 1904. The maximum on record occurred in 1953, when the rainfall amounted to 62.42 inches. The an- nual rainfall directly affects the operations of the De- partment. When rainfall is abundant water consump- tion and pumping costs are less, and conversely these items increase when the annual rainfall is below average. The generous rainfall during the year was reflected in a rise of the water level at the South Ponds. The year ended with the water elevation at Little South Pond at 107.2 feet, as compared with 104.8 feet for the previous year, when the rainfall was 36.93 inches.


From the sale of water, connections to new mains, services rendered, etc., the Town received amounts for the year as follows:


Rates


Services Rendered


Total


North of Stone Tank


at Rocky Point


$96,327.89


$740.00


$97,067.89


South of Stone Tank


at Rocky Point


17,556.58


1,341.00


18,897.58


Total


$113,884.47


$2,081.00 $115,965.47


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In addition to the above the Town received from de- velopers for the extension of water mains in new devel- opments plus collection of delinquent water bills through the tax lien law the sum of $9,224.71, making the total Water Department revenue to the Town for the year equal to $125,190.18.


On October 21, 1957, the 1,870,000 gallon open ground reservoir located on high ground adjacent to the Lout Pond Pumping Station was taken out of service. During the spring of 1958 this open reservoir was emptied. Inas- much as this reservoir had never been drained since it was built and put into use in 1876, there was considerable speculation as to what would be found at the bottom after the water was drained. The empty reservoir revealed the sloping side walls to be surprisingly clean and only a moderate amount of silt and sand covering the bottom.


Since abandoning this open ground reservoir, made possible by the two new steel storage tanks built in 1957, the bacterial quality of the water in the high and extra high systems has shown a definite improvement in purity, as shown by the regular weekly laboratory analysis of the water.


The Commissioners are now considering plans to convert the present Lout Pond station diesel driven pump- ing units over to completely automatic electric driven pumping equipment. New pumping equipment is needed as the Wolverine diesel is now 23 years old and the Fair- banks-Morse unit can deliver only about one-half of its original capacity when pumping into the new steel stor- age tanks, which are at a higher elevation that the aban- doned reservoir.


Metcalf & Eddy have made a study of and prepared a report on the future water supply requirements of the Town, in which they recommend that new, completely automatic electric pumping equipment be installed at the


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Lout Pond Station. This conversion will reduce annual operating costs and will replace the existing pumping equipment, which is not adequate and can no longer be considered dependable.


IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN WATER SYSTEM


With money still available from the 1955 bond issue of $250,000 the 12-inch cast iron main in Sandwich Street which terminated at Bramhall's Corner was extended along River Street to Clifford Road, a distance of 2,700 feet. The installation of this section of new main resulted in a substantial improvement to the supply for takers on the Rock Hill Road area.


A new 10-inch cast iron main was installed starting at Nook Road and continuing along South Street to Obery Street and following Obery Street for a total distance of 2,500 feet to tie into the termination of an existing 8-inch main in Obery. This new main replaced 4-inch and 6-inch jacketed pipe that was partially plugged and in very poor condition. This new main provided a very critically needed loop connection or second feeder main supplying all takers south of Jabez Corner.


In Warren Avenue a new 12-inch main was laid from Eel River southerly for a distance of 1,038 feet. The Com- monwealth shared one-half of the cost of this installation due to certain changes made by the Commonwealth in this roadway which destroyed the existing 6-inch main in this section. The installation of this length of new main is part of the long range plan to provide increased capa- city to the southerly end of the Town.


The Department personnel supervised the relocation of approximately 1,000 feet of existing 6-inch and 8-inch cast iron main at the new access from Cherry Street to Route 3. The Commonwealth assumed the cost of trench- ing and laying.


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APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED FOR 1959


Maintenance and Labor


$62,460.00


Salaries


30,823.00


Emergencies


2,500.00


Regular Construction


9,000.00


SPECIAL ARTICLES - 1959


New Pumping Equipment - Lout Pond Station $13,000.00


Purchase 1/2-ton Pickup Cab and Chassis 1,900.00


Relay main in Summer Street 23,000.00


Hydrants at Cold Spring School


3,200.00


New Main in Brook Road (By Petition)


12,000.00


New Main and New Steel Storage Tanks in Manomet (By Petition)


Lay Main in Fair Oaks & Arboretum Road at Shore Acres, Manomet 8,850.00*


Lay Main in Winding Way and Winding Lane off Sandwich Street, Plymouth 14,700.00 **


*Developer to contribute $2,850 toward cost of this construction. ** Developer to contribute $6,630 toward cost of this construction.


TABLE SHOWING NEW CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION, SIZE AND COST OF PIPE AND ACCESSORIES LAID DURING THE YEAR 1958


Special Articles:


Location


Feet


Type


Cost


Remarks


Hamilton St.


880


8" C.I.


$9,133


Replaces 4" main.


Rodman Lane


705


8" C.I.


3,812


Pleasant Acres Devel- opment.


Samoset St.


1,000


Renewing services & replacing gate boxes, Chapter 90 Street Widening.


-400-


Location Feet Type Cost Rcmarks


South St.


400


10" C.I.


5,000


Replaces 4" main & renewing services, Chapter 90 Iload Improvements.


South &


Obery Streets


2,100


10" C.I. 20,980 Replaces 4" & 6" main.


Bond Issue:


River St.


2,700


12" C.I.


64 8" C.I.


128 6" C.I. 24,340 Replaces 6" main.


Regular Construction: Warren Ave. at Beach Park


1,038


12" C.I.


6,974 Town cost.


6,780 Commonwealth cost.


Warren Ave. at Neaves


Main laid across


Development 60


6" C.I.


1,050-


State highway, includ- ing service.


Williams Ave.,


Manomet


560 6" C.I.


4,900 Including services.


Purchased 496 lineal feet 6" C.I. pipe - $1,001.92.


Respectfully submitted,


PETER R. BILLEY, Chairman, BENJAMIN B. BREWSTER, Secretary, ARTHUR ADDYMAN, DANIEL F. MULCAHY, RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE,


Board of Water Commissioners.


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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS


(Published by request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass., Water Works.)


Population, 13,892 (Summer population, 15,250, accord- ing to Selectmen's estimate.)


Date of construction, 1855.


By whom owned, Town.


Source of supply, Great and Little South Ponds, Manomet Well, Lout Pond Well.


Mode of supply, Gravity for Low Service, Pumping for High Service and Wells.


PUMPING


Builders of pumping machinery, Fairbanks-Morse, Wol- verine-Gould, Deming, Warren and Morris.


Description of fuel, Oil.


Amount used, 12,654 gallons.


Pumpage for the year: Wolverine-Gould 179,154,000 gals.


Fairbanks-Morse


142,851,000 gals.


322,005,000 gals.


Manomet Well (electric)


20,573,400 gals.


Lout Pond Well (electric)


128,586,000 gals.


471,164,400 gals.


(Note: New High Service (electric) 45,983,200 gals. RE-PUMPED)


Average static head, 94.0 feet.


Average dynamic head, 103.0 feet.


Number gals. per gal. fuel oil:


Wolverine-Gould 25,987


Fairbanks-Morse 24,800


Duty of pumps:


Wolverine-Gould 165,000,000


Fairbanks-Morse 157,000,000


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COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ: $15,291.19


Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe $47.486


Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) 0.461


COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSE, VIZ: $66,719.86


Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe $207.201


Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) 2.011


STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER


Population, estimated, 13,892. (Summer population, 15,- 250, according to Selectmen's estimate.)


Estimated population on pipe line, 12,500. Estimated population supplied, 12,500. Total consumption for the year, 540,917,078 gallons. Average daily consumption, 1,481,964 gallons. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 118. Gallons per day to each tap, 310.


STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM


Kind of pipe, Cement lined sheet iron, Cement lined cast iron and Cement asbestos.


Sizes, From 2-inch to 30-inch. Extended, 1,325 feet.


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Discontinued, 5,880 feet of 4" and 6", replacing with 12", 10" and 8".


Total now in use, 89 miles, 4,228 feet.


Cost to repair per mile, $28.50.


Number of leaks per mile, 0.25.


Small distribution pipe less than 4-inch, 5 miles, 860 feet. Hydrants now in use, 504 public and 77 private.


Stop gates added, 20. Discontinued, 10. Number now in use, 1,247.


SERVICES


Kind of pipe, Lead, Cement lined galvanized and Copper tubing.


Sizes, From three-quarter-inch to six-inch.


Total now in use, 14 miles, 655 feet.


Service taps added, 63. Discontinued, 7.


Total now in use, 4,778. (3,502 in Plymouth, and 1,276 in Manomet.)


Average length of service, 23 feet.


Average cost per service, $75.00. Number of meters added, 79. Number now in use, 3,753.


Percentage of services metered, 78.5%.


1958 PUMPING RECORD


WOLVERINE-GOULD


FAIRBANKS-MORSE


GRAVITY


AV. TEMP.


Month


Hours Run


Fuel Oil in gals.


Gallons Pumped


Hours Run


Fuel Oil in gals.


Gallons Pumped


NHS Gallons Pumped


Gallons


RAIN in Inches


Max. Min.


Jan.


1501/4


495


13,257,000


1891/4


521


14,650,000


3,204,000


4,868,800


8.63


39


26


Feb.


1433/4


472


12,511,000


1573/4


436


11,022,000


3,300,000


4,822,040


3.71


33


18


Mar.


1511/4


4991/2


13,057,000


1713/4


4731/2


11,584.000


3,701,000


5,586,420


4.81


44


31


Apr.


2161/4


712


18,659,000


1063/4


294


7,985,000


3,578,200


6,436,080


9.51


55


40


May


1453/4


472


12,402,000


220 1/4


607


15,869,000


4,108,000


7,715,598


6.08


64


46


June


1963/4


646


17,096,000


2083/4


5741/2


14,659,000


4,652,000


6,358,800


2.77


71


53


July


2401/4


794


20,239,000


21114


5851/2


13,515,000


5,556,000


6,581,180


4.63


80


64


Aug.


193


7171/2


18,209,000


1981/4


5471/2


12,554,000


4,087,000


6,108,060


7.73


79


63


Sept.


1921/4


6261/2


15,891,000


166


444


10,804 000


3,749,000


5,303,160


5.40


70


55


Oct.


1591/4


5291/2


13,511,000


1521/2


4191/2


10,381,000


3,654,000


5,675,880


2.94


59


44


Nov.


1203/4


3951/2


10,346,000


1743/4


483


11,066,000


3,093,000


4,984,080


3.95


53


36


Dec.


1601/2


5341/2


13,976,000


1351/2


3741/2


8,762,000


3,301,000


5,312,580


1.84


34


16


Total


2068


6894


179,154,000


20903/4


5760


142,851,000


45,983,200


69,752,678


62.00


(RE-PUMPED) (43,360 KWH)


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Hours Run


Gallons Fuel Oil


Gallons Pumped


Duty, based on BTU in fuel 19,500 per lb. fuel oil Head, 103.0 feet.


Wolverine-Gould


2,068


6,894


179,154,000


165,000,000


Fairbanks-Morse


2,0903/4


5,760


142,851,000


157,000,000


Total


4,1583/4


12,654


322,005,000


Manomet Well (electric)


22,980 KWH


20,573,400


Lout Pond Well (electric)


99,860 KWH


128,586,000


Total Pumping


471,164,400


Gravity


69,752,678


Total Consumption


540,917,078


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


Board of Selectmen


OF THE


Town of Plymouth


1620


MOJ


S 1.


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1958


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN


The affairs of the Town were conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws and within the budget limits established by the Town Meeting.


The Town was represented by the Selectmen at all hearings with State and County officials.


The program of improving street lighting was con- tinued in the interest of public safety and new lights in- stalled where new home developments required.


ยท The program of street surfacing was continued as far as funds would permit. The program included the elimi- nation of deep gutters where streets were formerly crowned in order to facilitate more efficient parking of cars.


Such recommendations of the Traffic Survey that could be made effective without the expenditure of funds were carried out to expedite the flow of traffic.


The shore protection program was delayed because of a curtailment of State funds necessitating a review of all projects by the State. The only one approved at this date is that of the repairs to the bulkhead at the Town Wharf.


The improvement to the airport was delayed because of weather conditions but is now progressing to comple- tion which should be by early summer. The new runway has resulted in an increase of activity which is reflected in additional tax revenue to the town.


All departments have been cooperative which is ac- knowledged with thanks by this Board.


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The various committees established by Town Meeting have operated with an interest that indicates that all con- cerned are striving for the goal of economy, efficiency and harmony.


The Town enjoys a sound financial standing and is considered well operated.


Respectfully submitted,


JAMES T. FRAZIER, SUMNER A. CHAPMAN, JR., FRANCIS P. SHEA,


WILLIAM H. BARRETT,


GORDON M. WIGGIN, Board of Selectmen.


TOWN FOREST


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


During 1958 the State planted 70,000 seedlings in the Town Forest at a cost of $20.00 per thousand, total cost $1,400.


The following trees were planted: 30,000 white pines, 39,000 red pines and 1,000 Japanese larches. The trees did fairly well in the shaded areas and some areas suffered heavily because of the lack of shade.


Fire lanes were harrowed. In 1959 the roads will have to be cut back as the dead pines will be falling across the roads.


Respectfully, JOHN A. KENNEDY, Chairman, JAMES A. WHITE, Secretary, GEORGE L. GOODING, Town Forest Committee.


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen:


Your Committee wishes to report that the appropria- tion for the year 1958 was expended for 8-10 inch brook trout which were liberated in Town Brook and Little Pond.


This was the first year that we were able to use some of the Philip Jackson Fund.


Our efforts to procure yellow or white perch were unsuccessful.


There have been good reports on large pickerel in Boot Pond.


We request that the sum of three hundred dollars be appropriated for our use in 1959.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK L. BAILEY, Chairman GEORGE L. GOODING WILLIAM R. WOOD


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


During 1958, layout plans were made for Homer Ave- nue, Phoenix Court, Lothrop Street between the Railroad and Water Street, South Street between Towns Street and Braley Lane, Holmes Terrace parallel to the Railroad; and alterations at the corner of Sandwich and Lincoln Streets, the corner of Robinson and Sagamore Streets, and the corner of Robinson and Mayflower Streets. These layouts were accepted at the annual Town Meeting in March.


A survey and plan were made of the Cedarville Dump.


A survey and plan were made of Town-owned land at Obery and South Streets for conveyance to the State for Highway Maintenance purposes.


A drainage survey was made of a portion of Valley Road in Cedarville.


Surveys and plans were made with a view toward providing public access to Cooks Pond, Fresh Pond, Great Herring Pond, Island Pond, and Little Island Pond.


A total of 103 permanent concrete bounds were set under the supervision of the Town Engineer as follows: Obery St., 6 bounds; Manomet Ave., 8 bounds; Manomet Point Rd., 3 bounds; Castle St., 4 bounds; Homer Ave., 9 bounds; Holmes Terr., 6 bounds; Robinson St., 15 bounds; Olmsted Terr., 6 bounds; Lothrop St., 4 bounds; Towns St., 2 bounds; Gould Rd., 4 bounds; Plymouth Airport, 4 bounds; Ocean View Ave., 7 bounds; Boutemain Ave., 5 bounds; Town Wharf Lot, 2 bounds; Nicks Rock Rd., 18 bounds.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD CHASE,


Town Engineer.


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OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Plymouth, Massachusetts


The following is the report of the Veterans' Services Department for the year 1958.


The expenditure of relief funds was slightly higher this year due to the increasing number of veterans and their dependents seeking aid. Medication and medical were a big item on this year's budget.


Although the employment situation during the sum- mer was good the past few months have disclosed a steady increase in unemployment.


Many of the veterans are taking advantage of the G. I. Bill regarding schooling and on the job training.


The services of this office reached a new high this year and at this writing the outlook for 1959 will be about the same, possibly a little higher.


A breakdown of services follows:


Veterans' Benefits 424


Pension Questionnaires 88


Bonus Applications 30


Civil Service 17


Discharges Recorded 197


Employment


33


Housing


3


Information (Miscellaneous) 2579


Legal Aid


2


Hearing with the Bonus Commission 2


Social Security 159


Tax Abatement Forms


73


Telephone Calls and Letters 6583


Unemployment Compensation 137


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Vital Statistics


1562


Burial Allowances


16


Compensation 51


Education 12


Training


20


Hospitalization


68


Insurance


73


G. I. Loans


17


Medical and Dental


87


Pension


83


Other Records


150


Notary


15


Eligibility Forms


52


Head Stones


21


Dependency Compensation for


Parents of Veterans 5


Change of Address Forms


32


Change of Beneficiary for Insurance


31


Power of Attorney


17


Liens


5


Respectfully submitted,


RALPH A. TORRANCE,


Director.


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INSECT PEST CONTROL


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


All elm trees were sprayed with 12% DDT dormant spray and another 6% DDT spray late in May for foliage spray for elm leaf beetles which were very heavy. How- ever, 1958 was a very bad year for spraying and the weather was very wet and windy. Night spraying is the best for the spraying of elm trees as the wind is very quiet in the evening and traffic, generally, is slowed down.


The gypsy moth trapping program was followed again this year and a total of 138 traps were spread out over 66,042 acres in the Town of Plymouth. A total of 12 male moths were caught. This is good proof of the spray program for 1958 and the trapping is a must every year.


Dutch Elm Disease is about the same. We had 12 cases this year. This is six-tenths of one percent, that is, 12 trees out of approximately 2,000 elm trees.


It is of the utmost importance that the program be continued. We feel that this record is due to the spray program in which three towns have participated in a very cooperative manner. Plymouth, Kingston and Duxbury have as good looking trees as anywhere in the State.


The survey shows that our losses are not from Dutch Elm Disease alone but from widening of streets like Samo- set Street which took a toll of approximately sixteen trees in two years.


Respectfully, JOHN A. KENNEDY, Moth Superintendent.


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF PUBLIC SAFETY


Honorable Board of Selectmen Town House Plymouth, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


The Commission of Public Safety respectfully sub- mits its annual report for the year 1958. Detailed reports of the various departments under the Commission appear on following pages.


The Commission has held its usual weekly meeting each Monday night throughout the year plus many special meetings.


Fire Chief Everett B. Wood retired from the Fire Department on December 31st. Captain Arthur Lamb was appointed Acting Fire Chief. The position of permanent Fire Chief and permanent Police Chief will be made as soon as the result is made known of the civil service ex- aminations for these two positions.


The matter of suitable quarters for the police depart- ment is being studied by a special town committee. It is hoped that the committee's recommendations will be fol- lowed by the Town as the present quarters are inadequate for modern police needs. The Town voted to build a new fire station in Manomet. This matter is also in the hands of a special committee. When this station is in use it will add greatly to the efficiency of the Manomet division of the Town's fire fighting forces and give much needed fa- cilities for the housing of apparatus and equipment.


The commission once again urges the citizens of Plym- outh to follow an orderly and regular replacement plan for equipment used in the Fire, Police and Health Depart-


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ments. This type of equipment is costly and should be replaced on about a 20 year basis for all except passenger type automobiles used in the departments.


At the present time Plymouth is classed as "B" by the Fire Underwriters. The rating is so close to the border line that the recommendations made by the Fire Under- writers as to fire apparatus and number of men in the fire department should be heeded or the Town could drift into a Class "C" rating with subsequent increase in in- surance rates. Recommendations for equipment in the protective departments are made solely on the basis of prudence in anticipating emergency needs. Our responsi- bility is to recommend. It is the Town's responsibility to appropriate or not the money needed to maintain the protective departments.




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