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Mr. Walter E. Lawrence, Town Manager, Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mr. Lawrence:
Following is the report of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1952.
The past year has been one of progress and the department is gradually getting back on an effi- cient basis. Since August we have had the services of a very efficient clerk. With the office of the Building Department moved upstairs, our clerk is able to divide her time between both offices, per- mitting increased service to the public and in- creased revenue to our department. Our records, files and correspondence are in line with good office procedure.
It was our misfortune to lose our Health Nurse this year by resignation after serving with the de- partment for a period of 15 years. Her place is being filled at present by a temporary appointment and will be filled permanently upon Civil Service approval. It requires considerable time to become efficient in this particular branch of the health service.
Our laboratory, which has occupied a small room in the basement of the Town Hall for several years, was condemned by the State Department of Public Health on account of its poor location.
We are very grateful to the School Committee for granting us the use of one of the basement rooms at the Sweetser School for a laboratory. With the help received from the Building Depart- ment in providing labor and materials we were able to develop at a small cost, a laboratory far superior to any in our surrounding communities.
For several years we have had many requests for the service of a Well-Child Conference, but the expense has appeared to be prohibitive. We are al- so very grateful to Mr. Carl Chapman for granting
us the privilege of using a small room upstairs in the Legion Hall for this purpose. Much of the equipment was donated by Dr. Priscilla Flockton. The physician's services will be paid for by the State Department of Health. The Conference is now functioning two days each month, the first and third Wednesday.
The Dental Clinic has functioned as usual for grades one, two, three and four. It is our desire to extend the services of this clinic in 1953 to include pupils in the higher grades. Here, transportation ' is one of the big problems.
There is an increasing number of licenses and permits issued by the department each year. This is particularly so with respect to plumbing per- mits. The increase in new building entails a con- siderable amount of added work to our department, such as plumbing inspections, location of cesspools, septic tanks, disposal fields and connections to the public sewer. After a period of several years the efforts of the Board have been rewarded by the connection of Olive Avenue and a part of Oak Hill Road to the public sewer. When all the houses on
Health Nurse Mary Coan and Clerk Mildred Rabinsan at work in the Health Clinic
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this extension are tied in, one of the worst health problems in town will be eliminated. There are many others which cannot be eliminated until the public sewer is made available. A definite program of sewer extension should be carried out each year to correct the health menaces now existing. Se!v- er connections is urgently needed for our public buildings, especially the present High School. We also want to bring to your attention the urgent need of sewer extension on Lincoln Avenue in East Saugus from Dudley Street to the Emerson School.
"Why Safety Committees are created" 'Let us all be mare careful in 1953"
If this were installed, both the Ballard and Emer- son Schools could be connected.
We have increased some of our permit fees to meet the rates charged by some of our surrounding communities. This should bring in considerable more revenue to our department.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR W. PRICE PETER L. GRADY DR. LEROY C. FURBUSH
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Seated: Joseph G. Fisher, Alfred H. Little, Sofety Director Registry af Motor Vehicles, Fred L. Hawkes, Choirman. Standing: Tawn Manager Walter E. Lawrence, Lewis P. Sanbarn, Chief Roland E. Mansfield
ACCIDENTS REPORTED FOR 1952
Accidents reported 278
Personal injury accidents reported 130
Property damage accidents reported 135
Operators and passengers injured- 195
Pedestrians killed
1
Pedestrians injured
18
Bicycle accidents 4
Number of male operators involved in accidents. 422
Number of female operators involved in accidents 50
Number of Non-residents operators involved in accidents -- 344
Number of Resident operators involved in accidents- 117
Number of accidents that occurred in the Day Time 102 Number of accidents that occurred in the Night Time 176
1 Fatal accident happened Oct.25, 1952. Broadway Saugus, Mass.
Accident information prepared by:
Sergeant Charles N. Wormstead 3rd.
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CHIEF
January 22, 1953
Mr. Walter E. Lawrence,
Town Manager,
Town Hall,
Saugus, Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Manager: I hereby tender to you the annual report of the Police Department, together with its doings, for the year ending December 31, 1952.
The roster of the department is as follows:
Chief Roland E. Mansfield Captain Fred Forni Sergeants
James F. Maher Charles N. Wormstead
Carl G. W. Pearson Ernest A. Dunham
Patrolmen
William F. Cahill
Rosario A. Bucchiere
Walter J. Elsmore
John J. Mclaughlin
Ralph E. Pace
Edward K. Koschei
Joseph P. A. Collette
John W. MacGlashing
Reserve Officers
Richard R. MacDonald James Monico
John S. Reynolds David C. Osgood
Richard T. Eichel
During the year of 1952 the police department made 691 arrests as compared with 916 for 1951. The drop in the number of arrests is, I believe, a good omen. The largest change being in auto- mobile violations which showed a drop of nearly 200. To me this is proof that motorists are being Educated and now realize that violations of the motor vehicle laws are not countenanced. This has also reflected a beneficial effect on our acci- dent record.
Of the total arrests 653 were males and 38 were females. There were 40 juveniles pro- secuted.
The arrests were made for the following of- fenses: - Arson and related crimes, 4; Assault and Battery, 8; Breaking and Entering in the night time, 18; Cruelty to animals, 2; Delin- quency, 40; Unlicensed dogs, 37; Drunkenness,
POLICE DEPARTMENT Roland E. Mansfield,
Chief
138; Illegitimacy, 4; Open and Gross Lewdness, 2; Lewd Cohabitation, 2; Malicious injury to property, 8; Manslaughter, 1; Non-support of wife, 1; Non-support of minor children, 6; Ped- dling, no license, 3; Receiving stolen goods, 1; Stubborn child, 3; Vio. Auto Laws Larceny, 26; Insanity, 2; A.W.O.L., 3.
During the year 589 cars were tagged for illegal parking and of these, 20 being repeaters were assessed fines in the Lynn District Court.
The disposition of cases against defendants were: Discharged, 46; Filed, 150; Fined, 322; Held for Grand Jury, 6; Placed on probation, 5; Released, 89; Sentenced to House of Correc- tion, 30; Sentenced to Youth Service Board, 17.
Total fines and costs assessed amounted to $6,804.00.
There were 4637 reports and complaints re- ceived listed as follows: Persons conveyed in ambulance, 290; accidents reported, 277; Animals lost, 185; Animals found, 93; Animals killed, 189; Doors and windows found open, 460; Investiga- tions made, 769; Defective sidewalks and streets, 29; Dog bites, 100; Fire Alarms sounded and re- sponded to, 90; Missing persons, 102; Persons found, 106; Lost property, 94; Property found, 112; Notified or investigated for other authori- ties, 258; Disturbances, 176; Autos reported stolen. 22; Stolen autos recovered, 33; Larceny, 156; Breaks, 71; Property damaged, 247; Domes- tic trouble, 53; Prowlers and peepers, 27; Lights found burning, 87; Assaults, 21; Women and girls accosted, 19; Drunkenness, 56; all others, 701.
Captain Fred Forni
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Edgar T. McKenney Edward F. Newbury William D. McNulty
Joseph F. Taatjes Joseph Markowski
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Front row, left ta right: Sgt. Ernest A. Dunham, Sgt. James F. Maher, Capt. Fred Forni, Chief Rollond E. Mansfield, Sgt. Charles N. Wormstead, Sgt. Carl G. W. Peorson. Second row, left to right: Wolter J. Elsmore, Edward J. Koschei, Edgor T. McKenney, Roiph E. Pace, Jaseph F. Taajes, William F. Cohill, John L. Mclaughlin, Edword F. Newbury, William D. McNuity, Joseph P. Collette, Joseph Markowski, Jahn W. MacGloshing, Roy A. Bucchiere.
Relative to the value of the office of Inspector, so capably filled by Sergeant Dunham, I should like to report to you that during the past year 166 cases were turned over to him for investiga- tion and as of December 31, 1952, all but 50 of them were closed. This is an exceptionally high average as the national figures show that about 50 per cent of cases reported are satisfactorily solved.
As is desired, certain progressive ideas have been accomplished during the past year, all of which are beneficial to the town and its inhabitants.
A safety traffic island was installed in Wash- ington Sq., in the eastern section of the town and this is in conjunction with traffic lights placed in operation at the same time and the highway painting has greatly enhanced the ap- pearance of the square and I am happy to re- port has eliminated, to date, all accidents there.
The addition of street markings over that of previous years has assisted us in protecting the public, and this program in my opinion should be continued.
New traffic and parking rules, adopted by the Board of Selectmen will also prove their worth as time goes on.
The rolling stock of this department needs attention. We have one Cadillac ambulance which is in quite good condition mechanically but is badly in. need of painting. I would recommend
that this be done soon. Our combination wagon- ambulance, purchased in 1935, and which among other duties, responds to all accidents and other emergency calls, is in deplorable condition and should be replaced with a modern machine im- mediately. The cruising cars do not cause us any excessive expense, but I feel that the matter of replacing two a year should be studied for I am sure it would prove economically profitable to do so.
The morale and efficiency of the members of the department is excellent, but I must remind you again of the extreme shortage of manpower and urge that this be remedied before it is too late.
In closing I wish to express my sincere appre- ciation to the members of the police department, school officials, Mr. Mark Randall, our Town Electrician; Mr. Thomas Wagner, Superintendent of Buildings; Mr. Charles DeFranzo, Superin- tendent of Public Works; Judge Carroll C. Cun- ningham of the Saugus Court and to all others whom I have neglected to mention, and who have so greatly contributed to the operation of the Police Department during the past year.
To you, Mr. Manager, my thanks for your un- derstanding and kindly attitude.
Respectfully submitted,
ROLAND E. MANSFIELD, Chief of Police.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
George B. Drew, Chief
To the Honorable Manager, Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Saugus:
I hereby submit the annual report on the personnel, condition and activities of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1952.
ROSTER Chief George B. Drew, Captain Joseph L. Maguire Lieutenants
Albert F. Jervis Norman T. Hull
Permanent Firefighters
Harold Atkinson
Warren Newhall George Parrott Leo Cahill Guy Collins Frank Beckford
Robert Jacobs Robert Champoux
Charles Ryder John LaViska Leslie Hitchings Walter Wetmore George Berrett Joseph Champoux George Howard Thomas Nolan Melvin Lawton
Lewis Gray Arthur Gustafson
Call Firefighters
Randolph Popp Joseph Vatcher
IN MEMORIAM LIEUT. RALPH E. BERRETT Saugus Fire Department
Born. ...........
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Appointed Call Firemon.
April 1, 1913
Appointed Permanent Fireman. .... April 1, 1914
Appointed Permanent Lieutenant.
.August 15, 1916
Retired From Active Service
February 24, 1948
Died August 1, 1952
Front Row, seated, left to right, Pvt. Harold Atkinson, Lt. Narman Hull, Capt. Joseph Maguire, Chief George E. Drew, Lt. Albert Davis. Standing, left to right: Pvts. George Berrell, Robert Jacobs, George Howard, Leo Cahill, Jaseph Champaux, John LaViska, Robert Cham- poux, Melvin Lowton, Walter Wetmore, Leslie Hitchings, Thomas Nolon, Charles Ryder, Guy Callins, Gearge Porrott, Warren Newhall.
Captain Jaseph L. Maguire
During the year 1952 the Fire Department re- sponded to 661 Alarms and Calls for fire and other emergencies. There were 46 Box Alarms and 615 telephone calls. Aid was dispatched out of town once, and Aid was called from out of town once.
The Department used 6,750 feet of 21/2" hose, 8,870 feet of 11%" hose, 72,750 feet of 34" hose, 10 C02 Extinguishers, 576' of ladders, 76 Medium and 7 Small tanks of Oxygen and other First Aid Equipment.
Engine No. 2, now 23 years old is still in pretty good condition as a spare piece of appara- tus. Engine No. 3, having been painted the past year is in very good condition. Engine No. 4,
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New 65 faat Aerial Ladder
both mechanically and in appearance is showing the results of age and hard usage, and should be replaced in the near future.
The Mack Junior Aerial Ladder received in July of the past year is in excellent condition, and something, which enables the department to maintain a high degree of efficiency in their work.
It should be noted that the Department has a very large area to protect, approximately 111/2 square miles, with a minimum number of men to extinguish fires and man the apparatus. I recommend that a program be adopted whereby additional men shall be added to the department, thus enabling the apparatus to be manned by a more sufficient number of men.
I recommend a program for the installation of new hydrants and fire alarm signal boxes, as there are several places in the town where hy- drants and fire alarm boxes are a great distance apart.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Honorable Manager, Board of Selectmen, Superintendent of Public Works, the Chief of Police, all town officials, and the citizens of Saugus who by their cooperation have aided this department in main- taining a high degree of efficiency.
GEORGE B. DREW
Chief of the Fire Department
FIRE LOSSES
1941
Bldgs. $24,073.35
Contents $12,085.00
Total $36,158.35
1942
11,024.00
7,199.00
18,223.00
1943
17,660.00
11,994.00
29,664.00
1944
18,776.00
7,878.00
26,654.00
1945
17,468.00
6,062.00
23,530.00
1946
75,232.00
108,162.00
183,394.00
1947
21,650.00
13,875.00
35,525.00
1948
19,686.00
36,400.00
56,086.00
1949
32,853.20
12,811.31
45,664.51
1950
37,405.81
17,469.58
54,875.39
1951
25,602.00
22,784.00
48,386.00
1952
Fire lasses during 1952
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PLANNING BOARD
Seated: Albert C. Day, Harvey B. Pale, Chairman. Standing: Lewis O. Gray, Henry Seaver, Tawn Engineer, J. George Bainbridge
In accordance with Chapter 340 of the Acts of 1947, your Planning Board wishes to submit its annual report of progress-and progress it is. Materially speaking, these changes for the good have come rather slowly up to this point, but your Board has every confidence that each succeeding year will show immeasurable profits from the im- petus now being engendered by our present Town Manager.
Your Board has continued to meet weekly in its quarters at the Town Hall and has been very busy with the flow of normal business which seems to confront all Planning Boards. At least twelve of these meetings have been devoted in great part to discussions with developers and other individ- uals who wished to receive advice in connection with subdivisions within the town. These are time- consumning and not always productive. These scheduled hearings were held on applications for subdivisions, and these will result in an increase in better residential building within the confines of the town. All petitions to amend the Zoning By- Laws and Zoning Map were referred to the Plan- ning Board, hearings were held in accordance with the law, and recommendations made to the Town Meeting.
Within the past year your Board was faced with accepting the resignation of Mr. Gordon C. Mallar. Mr. Mallar had served previously as Chair- man, and his devotion to the Town's best interest will be sorely missed.
We were pleased, however, to welcome a peren- nial advocate of bigger and better things for Sau- gus-Mr. Albert C. Day. Mr. Day's wealth of ex- perience should be a decided asset to our "young" Board.
It was the consensus of opinion of the members that there would be wisdom in increasing the size of the Board-as is permitted by law. This recom- mendation was so stated to the Town Manager and more recently Mr. J. George Bainbridge and Mr.
Lewis O. Gray were sworn in as permanent mem- bers. Each on his own merit can add materially to the proper functioning of a good Board, and we wish them every success.
A major project has been completed in the ex- pansion of Riverside Cemetery and in the pro- posed straightening of Shute Brook. Your Board has met with the newly established Turnpike De- velopment Commissions and some of our members are integral parts of these two Commissions. In addition, we have collaborated in a proposed new parking area for Cliftondale Square.
We realize fully the import of developing new business and industrial sites which can be the means of locating more business within the town. This at the moment is perhaps the major interest which faces a great many of us and your Board is steadily working towards that end-along with the many others who are so minded.
Other problems are our concern, too. Street and sidewalk programs, water and sewer extensions, methods for beautifying and making more attrac- tive our town, properly located town signs, etc. In addition, we hope to present a recommendation very soon for a new cemetery location. While this is not needed immediately, good planning would indicate it wise to consider it now.
There is much to do, as always. A year ago many things now contemplated would have been virtual- ly impossible without the aid of professional plan- ning services. We have every confidence that most of these projects will be accomplished in reason- ably good season and at the friendly insistence of our Town Manager, Mr. Walter E. Lawrence.
HARVEY B. POOLE, Chairman HENRY C. SEAVER, Clerk ALBERT C. DAY LEWIS O. GRAY
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FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
Joseph A. Vatcher, Superintendent
Mr. Walter E. Lawrence Town Manager Saugus, Mass. Dear Sir:
The following is a description of the work and the accomplishments of the Tree and Moth Depart- ment for the year 1952.
Dutch Elm Disease
All Town trees have been inspected for Dutch Elm Disease. A total of 350 samples have been submitted to the State Laboratory at Amherst for report and of these tested 49 were declared positive.
During 1952, my department completely re- moved 57 infected Elms and have topped an addi- tional 25. The State requests that the above be re- moved by April 1, 1953. This will be done pending use of the Town Shovel. There are 1200 Town owned Elm Trees by the 1952 Survey. The entire town was "Mist Sprayed" on 3 separate occasions during 1952. This is a most successful and econ- omical method of pest control.
Fred Westerstrand of the Tree Department operating the new Roadside Brush Master
Gypsy Moth
Our annual patrol of all Saugus woodlands has been made in company with Mr. John E. O'Doherty, State Supervisor of Pest Control. Gyp- sy Moth Control in Saugus is in excellent condition. All roadsides were sprayed twice for Tent Cater- pillers.
Tree Planting
A total of 330 Maple Trees were planted on vari- ous streets throughout the town. This is by far the largest Tree Planting Program in any single year. On Hurd Avenue, 45 Augustine Elms were planted. Two Golden Tipped Arborvaites were planted in front of the Town Hall. These trees were a gift from Mr. Phillip F. Wyatt of 45 Intervale Avenue. One 25 foot Norway Spruce was planted on the Green in Monument Square.
New Equipment
The following new equipment was purchased during the year:
1 Master Brush cutter.
1 Mc'Cullough 1 man Power Saw.
General Service
The Tree Department received 169 requests and complaints during the year 1952. Attention has been given each and all.
A description of the above is as follows:
Removal of dead limbs
Destruction of Poison Ivy
Clean up after storms
Roadside brush
Clearing brush and trees for road construction Removal of nests (Bees and hornets)
Cutting tree roots for sidewalk construction
A total of 21 various types of dead trees were also removed and burned. We are now in the pro- cess of trimming trees where it is necessary.
Requests
The Tree and Moth Department must have a permanent Tree Climber if it is to continue to do the work demanded.
Respectfully submitted JOSEPH A. VATCHER, Moth Superintendent
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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Cemetery Cammissianers: Paul A. Hayes, Fred Butler
Alfred W. Powers,
Acting Superintendent
During the year 1952 there were 141 burials. Receipts for sale of lots, care of lots, interment fees, foundations, liners and interest from Per- petual Care Funds totaled $13,789.46. Additional receipts credited to Agency and Trust were $8,- 240.00 received for Perpetual Care Bequests.
We are faced with an acute problem regarding burial lots. At the present time we have ten two- grave and 16 single lots available in the general portion of the Cemetery and 36 singles, 53 two- grave, 13-four-grave, and 41 baby graves in the section named in honor of the late beloved Rev. Edw. J. Carey, former pastor of Blessed Sacra- ment Parish.
The Public Works Department is at present fill- ing a section of low land at the rear of the east end of the Cemetery from our own gravel pit off upper Main Street. Approximately 6000 cubic yards of fill have been dumped since October, 1952.
"Old Cemetery Hause being removed to enlorge Cemetery area" Praposed straightening of Shutes Brook, for the purpose af making much needed cemetery land.
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PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
The Rev. Wilbur C. Ziegler, Chester E. Gay, Choirmon, Edmund B. Nicholson
Five playgrounds were in operation during the 1952 season. Each playground was supervised and an extension of field and crafts activities was carried on under the able direction of our play- ground director and arts and crafts instructors.
For our playgrounds in general we purchased the entire stock for the arts and crafts program, equipment for the sports program and new work- ing equipment for the caretakers so as to make the playground department as independent as possible. We employed for the summer program for children, six girl supervisors, one male direc- tor, three caretakers and four part-time workers.
This being the 3rd year of a five year pro- gram, many projects were continued, and all the ground work in all areas now have started to take shape. It is noted the Bristow Street play- ground was closed in 1952 to allow the clearing of the land of old structures which were declared
unsafe. Work on the ground itself was started and will continue in the spring of 1953. It is the hope of the commission that by the summer of '53, Bristow Street playground will start to shape up as one of the Town's better play areas. In the place of Bristow Street playground in 1952, a new area was opened at North Saugus, and equipment and a black top area supplied. A full fledged program was carried out here and all projects in North Saugus will be completed by the summer of 1953, thus giving the Town six (6) areas which will be under our supervision.
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