Town annual report of Saugus 1961, Part 7

Author: Saugus (Mass.)
Publication date: 1961
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 22


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1550 feet 8" sewer main and 825 feet of 6" service connections on Central Street from Fiske Brook to Church Street.


550 feet of 8" sewer main and 125 feet of 6" service connections on Summer Street.


270 feet of 8" sewer main on Central Street Taylor to Parker Street.


The above work being done by the town resulted in savings of ap- proximately $21,330.00.


Sewers were also installed by private contractors (materials being supplied by the town) at the following locations:


50 feet of 8" sewer main on Summer Street


180 feet of 8" sewer main on Highland Avenue.


During 1961 we added 2600 feet of sewer to our system so our miles of sewer is now 13.34 including two and two-fifths miles of outfall sewer line from our pumping station to the Lynn out-fall sewer located at the junction of Commercial and Friends Streets, Lynn. ENGINEERING DIVISION


The plans and specifications prepared by this division, under direct supervision of the superintendent, for town departments and for bid proposals represents a great savings to the Town of Saugus.


The principle function of this division is to:


1. Make preliminary surveys and studies.


2. Prepare plans and specifications.


3. Prepare cost estimates.


4. Inspect and supervise construceion.


5. Give lines and grades.


6. Prepare payment estimates.


7. Approve and record plans, for the following phases of work: (a) Sanitary Sewers


(b) Storm Water Drains


(c) Water Mains


(d) Highway


(e) Waterways


(f) Engineering services


Because of the many projects done under each of the above listed phases of work only the highlights of the work will follow in this report.


1. Sanitary Sewers:


With regard to sanitary sewers the personnel of this division inspected, supervised and approved numerous house connections to main sewer and new sanitary sewermains at the following locations:


Central Street from Fiske Brook to Church Street


Summer Street


Central Street Taylor to Parker Street


Highland Avenue


2. Storm Water Drains:


This division made preliminary studies and surveys, prepared plans, gave the lines and grades and supervised the construction of the following:


Central Street (Lincoln Avenue to Adams Avenue)


Bayfield Road


Emory Court


Western Avenue


High School Road


Forest Street


Hood Street Riverbank Road Sterling Avenue


In previous years this work was done by private engineering firms at a high cost to the town.


3. Water Mains:


This work is divided into two parts as follows:


(a) Engineering, inspections, supervision and recording of water


mains installed by the Public Works Department, namely: Upper Main Street Lynn Fells Parkway


Magnolia Street


Central Street (Denver to Adams Avenue)


Adams Avenue


Knowles Avenue Oakcrest Avenue


(b) Engineering check, inspection, approval and recording of water mains installed byprivate parties (builders, developers, contractors, etc.) namely:


Sunset Drive Kay Street


Holland Street


Hobson Street


Sapphire Road


Bayview and Beacham Avenues


Seagirt Avenue


Pinecrest Avenue Orcutt Avenue


4. Highways:


This department was instrumental in the sucess of our road program


(a) Coordination of all work with Chapter 90 - bituminous re- surfacing of Central Street from Lincoln Avenue to Denver Street.


Bitumninous resurfacing of Adams Avenue and Elmer Avenue.


(b) Engineering, supervision and recording of the following 386 street improvements. This phase of work consisted of scari- fying and rolling the sub base, preparing, grading and shaping of gravel foundation, penetrating foundation with MC-I asphalt then sealed with MC-3 asphalt and sand cover, namely: Valley Street Harmon Road


Conrad Terrace Fabens Street


Osprey Road Gates Road


Palmetto Street Wilbur Avenue


(c) Lines, grades and layout for the construction of the following: Granolithic sidewalks and curbing at the following locations;


In front of Town Hall


In front of First Congregational Church


At 311 Central Street


At 315 Central Street


At 319 Central Street


At 7 Main Street


Lincoln Avenue between Linwood and Laurel Streets


5. Engineering Services:


This phase of work deals primarily with the public and is a constant daily function. Some of the duties performed in connection with this work are:


1. Street lines for property owners.


2. Lines and grades for walks, driveways, etc.


3. General engineering inquiries over the telephone.


4. Survey information for lot surveys.


5. Coordination of engineering work with State Engineers.


6. Sketches, plan reproductions, etc., for public, etc.


6. Assessors Office:


Correcting Assessors' plans in reference to sub-division of land and changes of lot lines. This work entails the investigation of deeds and transfers, many of which had to be traced back for years, at the registry of deeds in Salem.


7. Law Department:


Providing the Town Counsel with information such as descrip- tion of land involved in street acceptances and descriptions and plans for easements.


FORESTRY AND PARKS DIVISION


This division topped 36 trees, removed 17 stumps or cut them below ground and planted 43 small maple trees on various streets. Removed trees and brush for the new High School access road. All town owned elms have been sprayed with 6% and 12% D.D.T. three times for elm leaf beetles and elm bark beetles, Poison ivy vines were sprayed in various sections of the town.


This division planted shrubbery for the Garden Club at the Main branch of the Library in Saugus Center. Also planted beds of tulips bulbs in Saugus Center and at Cliftondale Square.


Brush was cut on the roadsides on Main Street at corner of Forest Street, Main Street corner of Howard Street, Main Street at Oakland- vale School, Talbot Street, Water Street and Dudley Street at corner of Richard Street.


Skating rinks were maintained at the Oaklandvale playground, Stocker Playground and Lynnhurst playground and was also responsible for the flooding of the skating rinks.


We maintained all town-owned greens, cut and maintained all the town playgrounds In addition to reconstructing baseball diamonds at Stackpole's Field and playgrounds, Had charge of the care, main- tenance and lining of Stackpole's Fleld for the football games.


During inclement weather this department assisted in the location and bringing to grade water main gates and also assisted on main- tenance work at the Sewer Pumping Station.


General grading, loaming, seeding, improvements and general policing was done at the various townplaygrounds in addition to setting up swings, tables bleachers, see-saws, etc.


In addition to the above work this division has also done other work since becoming part of the Public Works Department. This division participated in emergency work, such as cleaning out brooks, road patching, snow removal, etc.


This division wishes to express its thanks to Carpenter & Costan, New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. and the Lynn Electric Company for their help in the trimming of trees on various town streets.


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The Saugue Advertleer, March 15, 1962


TOWN REPORT Pag. 18


Health Dept.


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up and transport Butcher's waste from market selling meat.


The same number of funeral di- rectors were licensed in 1961; 3 in number. There were 17 Drain Layer licenses issued, which is necessary for the control of in- divuals who otherwise might bill the residents of the Town of Sau- gus while posing as contractors doing this work and not qualified to engage in this business.


There were 6 Kindergartenper- mits issued. Mrs. Derrah, the Public Health Nurse, keeps these places under constant surveillance throughout the year. Also there were 391 permits issued for Trail- er Coach Parks, Motels and Ca- bins. This means the number of rooms.


This department assumes all the responsibility for the collection of garbage and rubbish, which is done by private contractors on a 3 year basis. Rubbish complaints num- bered 227 and garbage 242.


Promiscuous dumping is always a source of constant complaints to this department. We earnestly solicit the cooperation of the resi- dents of Saugus to report this of- fense to the Health Department, as there is a very stiff penalty for the one who is apprehended.


Overflowing cesspools are a constant trouble throughout the town. In some cases it is very hard to find a remedy until such time as the sewer is available. In 1961 this department received 128 complaints about cesspool and drains overflowing.


Also there are the miscellaneous complaints, 81 in number. I would like to have the time and space to enumerate the kind of com- plaints these are; some are neigh- borhood quarrels and others may be justified, but all are in- vestigated.


As the town grows in popula- tion of human beings, it alsogrows in dog population. During 1961 this department processed 148 dog bites which entailed a consider- able amount of time in locating the owner of the dog, quarantin- ing the animal for 14 days, and then allowing them to be released at the end of the quarantine per- iod. Dogs biting individuals, owner unknown, is another problem. The dog officer must catch and confine the dog for the required 14 days, which the County pays for.


We have issued 1 permit for shucking clams in the Town of Sau- gus for 1961.


Considerable prestige has been gained by this town, as we operate an approved laboratory for the testing of milk, cream and ice cream; also swab test from uten- sils in restaurants. There were 240 samples of milk and cream picked up and tested at this laboratory. The Saugus General Hospital has to be licensed by this department.


Undertakers acquired 131 burial permits from this department. Some of these were issued nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays at the Agent's home.


As in the past, 1 have continued to direct the laying out of all sewer laterals to the various build- ings on every street where the sewer system has been installed; aiso turned in the third copy of a triplicate form, signed by the home owner or his agent, so that the Public Works will have a record of the installation for sewer serv- ice charges.


The Public Works Department nd the Town Manager are still


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Public Works


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The total cost of operating all divisions of the Public Works Department for 1961 was as follows: Salaries and Wages $217,725.79


Expenses TOTAL, $337,627.39


119,901.60


I want to thank the members of the Public Works Department for their loyalty and cooperation resulting in a very successful year.


I wish to take this opportunity to thank all who in any way assisted the Public Works Department, for their sincere co-operation through- out the year. I wish to thank the citizens of Saugus who were so kind and considerate in understanding the many problems that face this department.


Very truly yours, Ernest F. Pesce


Supt. Public Works


1961 Report Assessors Department


During the past year the Asessors placed a value upon the following type properties:


Real Property 11,560


Personal Property 240


Polls


5,337


Motor Vehicle Excise .. 10,687


COST OF OPERATING THE ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT FOR 1961 WAS AS FOLLOWS:


Salaries


$ 15,017.00


4,831.92


Expenses AN ANALYSIS OF THE TAX RATE FOR 1961 EXPENDITURES


Town Appropriation $3,536,175.61


Appropriations taken from Available Funds 499,820 67


Tax Title Foreclosure 3,109.50


Court Judgments 10,363.98


Overlay Deficits 18,911.97


Selectmen-Emergency Snowstorm and Investigation


11,421.57


State Parks and Reservations 29,089.21


State Audit of Municipal Accounts 5,034.30


State Examination of Retirement System 1,724.33


Smoke Inspection Service 561.06


Metropolitan Water


40,784.88


Metropolitan Water Connection Charge 11,870.24


County Tax


77,045.00


Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 31,278.60


Overlay


124,582.23


GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED 4,401,773.15


ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS


Income Tax 262,556.62


Corporation Taxes 85,191.15


Old Age Tax (Meals) 7,137.98


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 304,803.57


Licenses


24,975.05


Fines


1,445.45


Special Assessments


4,815.53


General Government


Protection of Persons and Property


10,704.21


Health and Sanitation


20,136.58


Charities (other than federal grants)


26,467.71


No. of premature births 29


No. of applications made for assistance 6


No. of applicants assisted


2 8. Asiatic Flu inoculations


A clinic was held in the Board of Health Office for the town employees requesting Asiatic Flu inoculations in October, Edwin B. Faulkner, M.D. was in charge of this clinic.


Total no. of inoculations given ... 68


9. Polio Clínic


A Polio Inoculation clinic was held at the Board of Health Office on May 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. under the direction of Edwin B. Faulkner, M.D.


Total no. of inoculations given 610


10. Contagious Diseases reported to the Board of Health.


Disease No. of Cases


and Property


RECAPITALIZATION $ 2.675,556.08


Number of Polls -- 5.250 @ 2.00 each


Personal Property:


Valuation -- $ 2.754,329. @ $76.40 210,430.74


Real Estate: Valuation -- $32,128.604. @ $76.40 $ 34,882.933. 2,454,625.34


Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property Tax Rate $76.40


$ 2.675,556.08


1961 Report Town Moderator


To the Temporary Town Manager:


I herewith submit my annual report as Moderator.


The amm I Town Meeting completed its business in six sessions. There were three special Town Meetings as fol- lows:


April 10, 1961 - Lynnhurst School


July 10, 1961 - Re-Finance Oaklandvale School


November 20, 1961 - Strike out "ten rooms" Lynnhurst School.


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1961 Report Public Health Nurse


To the Board of Health


Gentlemen:


I hereby submit my annual report as Public Health Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1961.


1. Tuberculosis


Total no. of home visits 131


No. of cases reported


4 No. of cases admitted to Sanatoria 4 No. of deaths ....


No. x-rayed at Essex Sanatorium 107 No. of pupils patch tested in Kindergartens 71


No. of pupils patch tested in grades 1 325


2. Dental Clinic


lt is my duty to examine the teeth of the pupils in grades one through four and to transport those eligible and in need of dental care to and from the clinic. This clinic is held every Tuesday and Thursday morning at the Cliftondale School. Earl E. Chadsey D.M. D. is in charge of this clinic.


Total no. of pupils screened 1845


Total no. of visits 479


No. of new patients 104


No. of old patients 278


No. of extractions 240


No. of fillings 154


No. of Cleanings 53


No. of treatments 3


3. Each month cards are sent out to parents of Infants four months of age to remind them to have their children immunized against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis.


No. of cards sent out to date 419


4. Inspections


No. of Nursing Homes 2


No. of Kindergartens


6


5. Well Child Conference


The Well Child Conference is conducted the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Legion Hall. Walter V. Gilman M.D. is in charge of this clinic.


Total no. of visits 138


No. of new patients 16


No. of old patients 30


No. of patients immunized 46


No. of patients vaccinated 34


No. of patients revaccinated 7


No. of Polio Inoculations 94


No. of clinics held


22


6. Immunization Clinics


Clinics for immunization against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pert- ussis were held at the Board of Health Office on October 7th, Novem- ber 4th and December 2nd for the pupils of the first grades and Kin- dergartens. This clinic is under the direction of Edwin B. Faulkner, M.D.


Total no. of inoculations given 109


A clinic for booster inoculations for students of the sixth and eleventh grades was held at the Board of Health Office on November 4th.


Total no. of inoculations given 110


7. Premature Babies


The Premature Baby Law states that the Boardof Health is liable for the care of premature infants weighing five pounds or less at birth providing that the parents are unable to pay and application is made within thirty days after birth, and providing that the parents have a legal settlement in the town.


Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants) Veterans' Services


10,972.53


Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included) Libraries


48,047.97 1,492.69


159,136.56


10,668.35


State Assistance for School Construction.


145,283.31


Reimbursement: Chapter 59, Section 5,


Clause 22 and 22A


2,101.40


Metropolitan Parks


2,219.53


County Tax


1,347.11


Smoke Inspection Service


3,99


Amount to be taken from Available Funds


499,820.67


No. of Cases 23


Infectious Encephalitis 1


lufectious Hepatitis


3


Meningococcal Meningitis


1


Mumps


14


Pneumococcal Meningitis


1


Pulmonary Tuberculosis


4 Scarlet Fever 29


Septic Sore Throat


2


Reportable non-contagious


Dog bites


112


Cal bites


1


House calls made for contagious diseases and other miscel- laneous complaints 31


1 have performed various clerical duties, planned clinic programs which included distributing parental consent forms and collecting the same, contacted volunteer workers, doctors and nurses, inves-


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Chicken Pox


German Measles


3


Measles 74


86,342.27


Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Dept.) .. Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) Interest: On Taxes and Assessments


4.444.87


Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation or Polls


6,101.97


10,500.00


Total 155


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Tho Saugus Advertisar, March 15, 1962


Public Health Nurse


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tigated and checked all settlement cases coming under the jurisdic- tion of the Board of Health.


During the year I attended several health conferences conducted at various intervals by the Massachusetts State Nurses Association, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, New England Health institute, and the Staff Educational Program of Public Health Nurses of the Northeastern District.


At this time I wish to express my most sincere gratitude to the Graduate Nurses, Mrs. Herbert Amidon and her volunteer workers who gave so generously of their valuable time and assistance to the varlous clinics conducted. The success of these clinics was due in no small measure to their kind cooperation.


I am deeply indebted to the members of the Board of Health, the agent and clerk, doctors and the School Department for their excellent cooperation and assistance in carrying out the various projects for the year.


Respectfully submitted, Mildred H. Derrah, R.N. Public Health Nurse Board of Health


APPROVED


Edwin B. Faulkner. M.D.


Harry Wentworth


Peter L. Grady


1961 Report Weights and Measures


To the Town Manager:


The following is the Annual Report of your Sealer of Weights and Measures. This report includes the number of gasoline pumos, gasoline trucks, oil trucks. scales and other weighing and measuring devices. tested and inspected during the year from January 1, 1961 to December 31. 1961.


Also included is a list of trial weighings, retests and other inspec- tions made during the year.


SCALES SEALED


Over 10,000 pounds


18


100 to 5000 pounds


136


WEIGHTS


92


VOLUMETRIC MEASURES


Liquid Measure. I gal. or under


1.3


Liquid Measure, over I gal.


4


AUTOMATIC LIQUID MEASURING DEVICES


Gasoline


163


Oil, Grease


44


Vehicle Tank


56


Bulk Storage


1


LINEAR MEASURES


32


Cloth Measuring Devices


5


Gasoline Meters (not sealed) 9, (condemned) 3


TRIAL WEIGHINGS


COMMODITY TOTAL


NO.CORRECT


NO. INCORRECT OVER


Bread


35


4


1


30


Butter


76


52


24


Confectionery 81


43


3


35


Fruits & Veg.'s 105


60


2


43


Meats


112


90


2


20


Potatoes 36


6


30


A total of 445 food packages were inspected, 16 Pedlar and Tran- sient Vendors licenses checked, 18 Fuel Trucks, 15 Gasoline Trucks were inspected and 25 retests were made on Gasoline pumps after sealing.


A total of $499.90 was turned into the Town Treasurer during the year for Sealing Fees.


Respectively Submitted Wesley W. Gage Sealer of Weights and Measures


1961 Report Cemetery Department


To the Town Manager:


During the year 1961, the Cemetary Department was operated by a crew consisting of the Superintendent and four per- manent men. As has been the practice for many years, tem- porary men were employed during the summer season. Of these temporary men, one worked for five months, two for two months and two for one month. Three others were employed for a part of two weeks.


There were 134 burlals, a decrease of 33 from the previous year. It.will be necessary In the


near future to develop some new sections.


The sum of $30,903.45 was ex- pended for salaries and wages and the sum of $3439.41 for expenses of the Department.


Total receipts for the year were as follows: Sale of Lots $2312.00, Care of Lots $1045.04, Interment Fees, $7870.00, Foundations $1210.33 and Interest on Perpetual Care Funds $5714,83, making a total of $18,152.20.


Respectfully submitted, Alfred W. Powers


Superintendent, Riverside Cemetery


1961 Report Treasury Department


Herewith is submitted the report of the Treasury Dept. of the Town of Saugus for the year ended December 31, 1961.


The duties of the Town Treasurer are to receive and disburse all monies of the Town, borrow temporary money in anticipation of revenue, if necessary, and to float all Bond Issues. The Treasurer is custodian of all Trust Funds, Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds and the Contributory Retirement Fund. Tax Titles and Tax Possessions also come under the jurisdiction of this office.


Cash in Treasury, January 1, 1961 .$ 902,165.49


Receipts to December 31, 1961 6,744,644.27


7,646,809.76


Expenditures to December 31. 1961 6,306,892.54


Cash In Treasury, December 31, 1961 $1,339,917.22


Bank Statement show cash balances


as of Dec. 31, 1961 as follows:


Saugus Trust Co.


New England Merchants National Bank


48,372.14


First National Bank


64,716.64


Petty Cash


50.00


Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co.


32,602.60


National Shawmut, Special


775,609.34


Stabilization Fund 116,577.00


Add: Deposits in Jan. 1962 applicable


89,970.04


to 1961


$1,640,843.81


Deduct: Checks Outstanding


300,926.59


Cash in Treasury, December 31, 1961


$1,339,917.22


The following Trust Funds are in the


custody of the Treasurer:


$ 862.62


Surplus War Bonus Fund


22.77


Benjamin N. Johnson Library Fund


150.49


Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds


102,162.69


Cash in Savings Account Securities


70,000.00


Contributory Retirement Fund


23,726.27


Cash in Checking Account Securities


310,544.24


$507,469.08


With an amount of $3,000.00, Tax Titles were brought up to date and redemptions showed an income of $7,052.49.


Respectfully submitted,


Phyllis E Dodge, Treas.


1961 Report Playground Commission


To the Town Manager:


During 1961 the Playground Com- mission presented a more exten- sive program than ever before.


The eight week summer program during July and August offered supervised recreation on tenplay- grounds with activities planned for every age group. The program, ranging from games for tots to league softball for teens, included handicraft, baton twirling, sports for boys and girls of all ages, swimming trips and much more. This program was well attended, much enjoyed and is a credit to Director Jack White and his staff of 15 temporary assistants.


In addition these other activi- ties were made available. Peanut Basketball, a program of instruc-' tion and games conducted during the winter months in the High School Gym. We gratefully acknow- ledge the school officials coopera- tion in making the gym available.


Peanut Hockey - This program conducted by a fine group of volun- teer workers, is sponsored and' financially assisted by the Play- ground Commission.


July 4th Field Day - For the second year this Town wide obser- vance of the holiday was held at' Stackpoles Field. The races, con- tests, entertainment, prizes and refreshments were enjoyed by a. large gathering.


The members of this Com- mission are not satisfied with the overall condition of the Town's recreation facilities. The Play- ground.system has not kept pace with the growth in size and popu- lation of the past few years ie,


Oaklandvale and North Saugus have no playgrounds that have areas suitable for sports. In the entire Town there are only five baseball fields, all in bad condition. Due to the shortage of manpower for maintenance work our playgrounds are in a constant state of untidi- ness and disrepair. The stadium at Stackpole's Field is unfit for use.


The Playground Commission will, in the near future, submit to the Town Manager a survey of the present conditions and recom- mendations for immediate and lon; range improvements.


Herbert L. Kimball Edward Koschei Joseph Bruno


Vincent Murray


Thomas Donahue


Playground Commissioners


Town Moderator


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I appointed three membersto the Finance Committee for the regular three year terms.


Also appointed five members to the By-law Committee and three members to the Regional School Committee.


1 wish to take this oppor- tunity to express my apprecia- tion for the cooperation of the Town Meeting members, Fi- nance Committee, Citizens School


House Investigating and all'Town Officials.


Respectfully submitted, C F. Nelson Pratt Town Moderator.


Health Dept


(Continued from page 18) working on the sewer report that I submitted to them five years ago, namely, the streets and areas where this department receives the most complaints.


In subdividing a plot land in the Town of Saugus, the Health Depart- ment must approve the plan for water supply and drainage.


As in the past, I have reported .. all remodeling of plumbing, systems and alterations to the plumbing systems, also all the animals, number and kind, to the Board of Assessors annually, for their records.


Most all of the functions of the Health Department must be report- ed to the State Department of Public Health, namely. the Division of Sanitary Engineering, Division of Livestock Disease Control, Divi- sion of Food and Drug, and vari- ous others.


It is necessary for me to main- tain my Master Plumber's license; also 1 am a licensed registered Sanatarian in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,


As in the past years, I requested a sum of money to have the regul- ations of the Board of Health brought up to date; this means ad- vertising and printing. I have also asked for a full time clerk; all of this to no avail.


We have operated an aerial mos- quito control project during the past years for the town. While this is not a complete kill, neverthe- less, it is of considerable help to keep the mosquito population down.


I wish to thank all in the Town of Saugus who have assisted me in the performance of my duties as Agent for the Health Department, namely, the clerk of the depart- ment and the Public Health Nurse. Respectively submitted, John V. Spencer Health Agent


APPROVED


Harry Wentworth


Peter L. Grady Edwin B. Faulkner, M.D.


1961 Report Veterans


Benefits


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit my annual re- port as Veteran's Agent.


There were 57 cases in the need handled In 'ne need category with 165 pel : receiving benefits. There were numerous requests for temporary ald while the head of the home was unemployed due to ill- ness or lack of work. There were 203 people seeking information from the Veteran's Service's De- partment.


The cost of medication and hos- pitalization has increased to such an extent that it now constitutes for more than 60% of our Department Budget.


The Dept. of Hospital Costs and Finances has just authorized another increase in the Perdiem rated as of January 1, 1962 so I look forward to a larger expendi- ture in 1962.


1 wish to express my gratitude and thanks for all sincere cooper- ation and help rendered to me by the former head of the Veteran's Benefits Department, Newell Bart- lett who retired this year after having served for over 20 years. Good luck In your retirement, Newell!


Respectifully submitted, John T. Ludwig Veteran's Agent


NO.TESTED


UNDER


-


Yard Sticks


2


Under 100 pounds


Avoirdupois


Postwar Rehabilitation Fund


512,143.07 802.98


National Shawmut Bank


$1,550,873.77


TOWN REPORT Pago 20


TOWN OF SAUGUS Official Fire Alarm Boxes


EMERGENCY CALLS


Fire Dept. - CE 3-0108


Police - CE 3-1212


BOX


LOCATION


BOX


LOCATION


BOX


LOCATION


* 12 Vine at Essex


361


Laconia at Harwich


*


61 Woodbury Ave. at Hesper St.


125 Armitage School


352


Riverside Park at Victoria


*612 Bridge St. at Lothrop St.


13 Essex at RR Crossing


364


Westland at Westford


62 Atherton St. near Hesper St.


*131 School St. at Second St.


37


Lincoln Ave. at Bristow


132


Norman Rd.


371


Bristow at Wickford


133 Essex at Felton


*372 Glen Park Ave. at No. 30


623


Wonderland Ave.


14


Broadway at Felton


142 Broadway at Treher


143 Robin Rd. at Oriole


15 Broadway at Essex


*384


Gates Rd.


*151


Essex at Stevens Place


16 Vine at Adams Ave.


71


Central St. at Centennial Ave.


712


Denver St. at RR Crossing Central St. at Denver St.


41


Walnut at Broadway


Row St.


212 Summit at Oceanview


213 Wamesit Ave. at Aberdeen


214 Western Ave. at No. 26


421


Alfred Rd.


725 Auburn St. at No. 60


215 Cliftondale School


422 Water St. at No. 109 (Merrill's)


727


Jasper St. at No. 14


23 Lincoln Ave. at Laurel


*424


Water St. at Homeland Rd.


73


*231


Lincoln Ave. at Fairview Ave.


425


North Saugus School


732


233


Linwood at Avon


*426


Walnut St. at Lynnfield Line


734


Centre School


234


Laurel at Mt. Vernon


43 Cleveland at Washington


*235


Park at No. 50


431 Walnut at Fairmount Ave.


* 24 Lincoln Ave. at Central St.


*432 Fairmount at Washington Ave.


741 Summer St. at Appleton St.


211


Lincoln Ave. at Baker


*434 Garfield at Garfield Terr.


742 Summer St. at Pleasant St.


243 Jackson at No. 39


435


Lynnhurst School


245 Sweetser School


*436 Edison at Newcomb Ave.


25 Central at Castle


45 Central St. at Elm St.


253 Granite at Danforth


451


Lily Pond Ave. at Lake Circle Holland at Mccullough Rd.


* 76


Woodbury Ave. at Roundhill Rd. 762 Pearson at Roundhill


Special Signals


1-1 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., Test of Whistle


Multiple Alarms 1 Blow before Box-Second Alarm


3 Blows before Box-Third Alarm


4 Blows before Box-Fourth Alarm


Police Call 1-1 2 Rounds sent out


31 Lincoln Ave. at Ballard


312 Ballard at Houston


313 Dudley at Henry


52


53 Main St. at Howard St.


Boy Scout Call


315 Ballard School


*531 Main St. at Civil Defense Hdgts. 3-3-3 2 Rounds sent out Oaklandvale Ave. at Puritan Rd.


8-8-8


1 Round


325 Chestnut at Wendall


561 Orchard cor. Farmland Rd.


5-5-5


1 Round


342 Bailey at Wakefield Ave.


57 Stop and Shop Market


58 Milano Drive


*344 Pratt at No. 50


*345 Johnson at Carleton 35 Saugus General Hospital


36 Winter at Kenwood


512


51 Sweetwater at Scollay Square Shore Rd. at King St. Gilway Rd.


Military Call


4-4-4 2 Rounds sent out


314 Ballard at Salem Turnpike


32 Lincoln Ave. at Franklin


321 Wendall at Newhall


323 Lincoln Ave. at Vincent


56 Main St. at Broadway


Red Cross Units


Winter at Willis


34 341 Springdale at Allard


565 Saugus High School


*562 Main St. at Longwood Ave.


No School Signals


*343 Springdale at Sylvan


2-2 2 Rounds sent out at ... 6:45 A.M .- High School 8:00 A.M .- Grades A.M. 12:45 P.M .- Grades P.M.


255


Felton School Stone at Birch


*454


*455 Desota at Evergreen


26


Lincoln at Morton


* 46 Central St. at Walnut St.


*232 27 Essex at Eustis


271 Whitney at Myrtle


*463


Walnut ai Birchwood Ave.


* 28 Central at Adams Ave.


47 Broadway opp. Spring St.


281 Adams at Cliftondale Ave.


*472 Broadway at Walden Ave. * 48 Broadway at Fellsway


282 Central at Knowles Ave.


285 Veterans Memorial School


*481 Forest St. at M.D.C. Res.


715 Saugus Junior High School


716


Cliftondale Woodworking - Denver St.


72 Central St. at Jasper St.


721 Jasper at Pearson


Main St. at Monument Square Parker St. at No. 18


735 Roby School


74 Central St. at Bridge St.


75 Main St. at Vine St.


751 Highland Ave. at Highland Ct.


754 Main St. at No. 43


256


Saugus at Aberdeen


*461 Great Woods Rd. at Hobson


462 Central at Birchwood Ave.


714


21 Lincoln Ave. at Cliftondale Sq. *412 *414


Walden Pond Ave.


42 Walnut at Water St. N.S. Sq.


621 Hamilton St. at McNichols and Taylor


375 Emerson School


63 Hesper St. at Alder St.


* 39 Lincoln Ave. at Lawndale Ave.


632 Hesper St. at Burrill St.


381 Lawndale Ave. at Eaton


54 545 Oaklandvale School


Civil Defense Call


Denotes Transmitter Phantom Box sent from Fire Station


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