Town annual report of Saugus 1962, Part 3

Author: Saugus (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 22


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In order that the public may have an opportunity to visit the school and observe the accom- plishments of our pupils, several annual functions are held. Success- ful programs of the past year include the Science Fair, which attracted hundreds of townspeople; the Art Festival (Four of last year's graduates were admitted to post-secondary schools of art.) The Band Concert, the Exchange Concert, and the Christmas Con- cert, which are the excellent pro- grams of the Music Department; the Home Economics Exhibit; and the Open House, which was held durIng American Education Week and included an interesting lan- guage Fair and Distributive Educa- tion exhibits.


The administrative organization of the school has been strengthened by the promotion of Mr. John B. Leahy to second vice principal. As a result of the transfer of Mr. William Doyle from the junior high school to the senior high school guidance department, we have our fourth counselor, making one for each class. The department now has sufficient personnel for its heavy program of counseling, testing, and conducting of surveys and conference meetings. The ap- pointment of another nurse to the school system makes it possible for, ùs to have a nurse on duty throughout the double-session day.


We also acquired this year a part-time clerical assistant for the librarian and another full-time clerk for the office.


In conclusion 1 am taking this opportunity to express the appre- ciation of the student body and the staff to the town officials and particularly the Public Works De- partment for the completion of the new John A. W. Pearce Memorial Drive. This new access to the school is an appropriate tribute to the memory of the former principal of the school. We are also grateful to the Building De- partment for their supervision of the renovation of the sections of the building damaged by the fire and the conversion of the green house into an excellent biology laboratory.


On behalf of the school and the town an expression of thanks is due the Hanson Chevrolet Com- pany for the use each year of two new cars for the Driver Education classes.


I wish that space would permit my naming all of those organiza- tions and individuals who have donated scholarships to our grad- uates, banquets for our athletes, and gifts and services to the school. We appreciate their generosity.


I am personally most grateful to Superintendent Rhoden B. Eddy, and the School Committee for their continued support and assistance. And finally I wish to express a very sincere "thank you" to the students and faculty of Saugus High School for giving me a heart- warming welcome when I became their principal in September.


Ashton F. Davis PRINCIPAL


DEPLORABLE PENALTIES


It must be said that the delay in constructing the Junior High. School building is a direct denial of educational advantages to hun- dreds of Saugus High School pupils. It is a direct denial also to our Junior High School pupils whose offering is limited by inadequate facilities in the existing bullding.


Prior to two platooning our high school pupils attended school six hours a day. Under two platooning, they attend school not more than four and one-half hours each day. There is a daily loss of one and one-half hours, Since school is in session at least one hundred and eighty days a year, the pupils are losIng an equivalent of approx- imately forty-five six-hour days a year (180 days times 1 1/2 hours a day, divided by 6.) In school months this means a loss of two months of school each year.


If a Junior High School building is not ready for occupancy before September, 196S, and it seems unlikely that it will be, it means that our grade nine puplls will have been deprived of one full school year when they graduate from High School in June, 1965.


All other pupils in grades seven through eleven will suffer propor- tionately.


It is a disgraceful situation which need not have been inflicted with such severity upon the young people of this community.


To review the matter briefly: Saugus took nearly two years (June, 1959, to March, 1961) to examine the School Committee's claim that a large Junior High School building would be needed by September, 1963. In March,. 1961, the Town Meeting, convinced at last that the School Committee's claim was completely valld in every respect, voted the sum of $35,000 to secure preliminary plans for a Junior High School building.


The preliminary plans were drawn after detailed study. The


plans were approved by the School Building Assistance Commission and by the School Committee. They were also, in effect at least, ap- proved by the Finance Committee because this body held a long con- ference with the architect which resulted in the Finance Com- mittee's recommendation to the Town Meeting that the sum of $100,000 be appropriated tosecure working drawings for this building and to take these working draw- Ings through the bidding stage,


On Monday evening, April 2, 1962, the Town Meeting acted favorably on the recommendation of the Finance Committee and voted the sum of $100,000 for the exact purpose specified.


The mandate of that Town Meeting has not been carried out !! A Junior High School building which might have been ready for occupancy by September, 1964 ..?


The penalty being imposed upon hundreds of Saugus boys and girls is not to be laid at the door of the School Committee ....!!! II


The Second severe penalty being imposed on the boys and girls of Saugus is the failure to fill the position of an Elementary School Coordinator (or Super- visor). Such a position was created in 1952 and continued through 1960; sInce that time the position has remained unfilled.


In 1952 there were some 2,000 - pupils in grades one through six; there were 73 classroom teachers. At that time the School Committee felt that elementary school super- vision was necessary and Miss Helen Brownrigg was employed to fill the position. It was a wise and commendable move.


In 1962 (now) there are 2870 elementary school children and 92 classroom teachers ...


A few specific reasons why there .s an imperative need for -an Elementary School Coordinator are:


1. Our range of pupil ability runs full scale from the slow learner to the very fast learner- even to a few pupils in the genius category. There is, then, the in- tricate problem of providing for learning needs within our total pupil body.


Conscientious as may be the large majority of our elementary school teachers, it is still impera- tive that there shall be a single person to coordinate a differen- tiated learning program for all of the pupils in all of the schools.


2. There should be a single person to assist the entire elemen- tary school staff in devisIng and using the most effective teaching methods. It is a universally accept- ed fact that the American public school must teach more, must teach better. must provide for each pupil, must make full use of school time.


3. As a corollary to the for- going items, it is essential that there shall be a single person to handle the testing program, and more importantly, make use of test results in every area of effort with which the elementary school must concern itself - with Indivi- dual pupil ability, with pupil place- ment, with the quantity of the offering.


4. It is imperative that there shall be unceasing attention to every subject in the elementary school offering, not only where the subjects themselves are con- cerned, but also the presentation of these subjects within the class- rooms of every school and among all of the grades.


S. It is imperative that there shall be a single person who is able to belp the beginning teach-


1962 Report Dog Officer


Honorable John O. Stinson Town Manager Town Hall Saugus, Mass.


Dear Sir:


Ail dogs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Section 37, Chapter 140 of the General Laws. In order that the provisions of this statue may be conformed with, law enforcement officials in the person of dog offi- cers are appointed in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth.


It is the duty of the dog officer to see to it that every dog within the confines of his community is


er - of whom Saugus has many each year.


To the extent that the Saugus pupils are being denied adequate services in these areas - and many more - to that extent our elementary school pupils are being penalized.


ENROLLMEN'I'


Each year, 1 have reported upon the matter of school enrollment, that is upon the number of boys and girls to be educated in our Saugus schools. The increase has beèn so great in recent years and is so consistently large from year to year, that everyone should know why it is that School costs have advanced, and will continue to advance, and why it is that more and more classrooms are con- tinuously in demand.


Only twelve years ago (19S0) the total school enrollment was 3,18S pupils. Today the enroll- ment is 5,104 pupils. Numerically this is an increase of 1,919 pupils; percentage wise, the increase is 60%


The anticipated enrollment in September is 5,320 pupils, an in- crease of 216 pupils; the estimated breakdown is: 2,930 elementary pupils; 850 junior high school pupils; 1.540 Senior high school pupils.


It is known, of course, that two- platooning will continue at the High School, but classroom provisions for the elementary school pupils poses a problem that must be solved by some contrivance until the new buildings at Oaklandvale and Lynnhurst are ready for oc- cupancy.


CONCLUSION


In the appendicies appears a tabulation of the Iowa Test results for 1962. In this connection, please note the range of pupil abilities which was commented upon In the section dealing with the need for an Elmentary School Co-ordinator.


As I have written this Report, I have taken occasion to commend many of our staff members, but here 1 want to add myappreciation to all other staff members and to School Committee members who have lent their support to my efforts during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, Rhoden B. Eddy,


Superintendent of Schools


By vote of the School Committee the following action is hereby made a part of the Superintendent's re- port:


On February 18th the School Committee voted to accept the SuperIntendent's report. The roll call vote was as follows: Mr, Braid. "yes"; Mrs. Cogliano, "no", Mr. Rosetti, "no", Mrs. Sherman, "yes". and Mr. Carter "yes".


Anna V. Jacobs


Cierk of the School Committee


licensed in accordance with the statues. During the year 1962, 780 males at $2.00 each, 109 fe- maies at $5.00 each, 529 spayed females at $2.00 each, 1 Kennel at $50.00, 3 kennels at $10.00 each, totai $3,243.00. Pald to the Town Treasurer, $357.00, paid to the County Treasurer, $2,885.50.


This money is turned over to the County Treasurer. After all county expenses concerned with the licensing and regulating of dogs are paid for by the County Treasurer the balance from the dog fund licenses are returned to the cities and towns of the County. When these funds are returned to the local community they can be only used for educational and li- brary purposes. The Town of Sau- gus, it is used for the library fund.


It has been the practice in the Town of Saugus for many years to turn these funds over to the Town Library. What the Town's return will be in 1963 from the 1962 col- lections is unknown at the present time.


Mr. William F. Cahill, dog offi- cer for the Town of Saugus does an excellent job in carrying out , the provisions of the statues re- lating to the licensing of dogs together with numerous dog com- plaints that he has to contend with, and which have increased tremen- dously the past several years. The total cost of operating this depart- ment to the Town for the year 1962 was as follows: Salary of the dog officer $1000.00 expenses $50.00 which is very little to do the work properly,


Am happy to report, through the co-operating of the Town Manager, Mr. Daniels, bullding inspector, and Mr. Pesce, Supt. of the Public Works Department there will be erected within the near future a dog pound in the yard of the Public Works Department which has been very badly needed,


Would like to take the oppor- tunity at this time to thank alî' public officials who have helped me' in my work during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, William F. Cahiil Dog Officer of Saugus


1962 Report Veteran's Benefits


To: Mr. John Stinson Town Manager


Dear Sir:


1 hereby submit my annual re- port of the Veterans Benfits De- partment.


reviewing the work ac- complished in this department last year it will be noted that much was done to aid the needy veterans and his dependents.


There were 63 cases in the need handled with 182 persons receiving benefits. There were numerous requests for temporary aid while the head of the home was unem- ployed due to illness or lack of work.


The ever increasing cost of hos- pitalization and nursing home care makes it impossible to reduce the expenditures from this office. There were 312 persons seeking, information from the Veterans Services Dept.


There were over a hundred vet- erans having photostatic copies of their discharges. It appears they need them to apply "for new em- ployment.


Respectfully submitted, John T. Ludwig Veterans Agent


TOWN REPORT Pago 6


1962 Report Fire Department


ROSTER


Chief


Joseph L. Maguire


Captains Albert Jervis


General debt inside limit


$ 795,000.00


General debt outside limit


1,996,000.00


Water debt


71.000.00


Lieutenants


Total Funded Debt


$ 2,862,000.00


Thomas Nolan


Loans Authorized but not Issued:


School Construction Chap. 645-Acts of 1948.


$ 127,000.00


TEMPORARY LOANS


Loans to finance Municipal Government were $1,250,000.00 in 1962. Interest costs on Temporary loans were $8,718.90. All loans were paid by December 31, 1962.


GENERAL FINANCIAL CONDITIONS


1962


2,862,000.


Robert Champoux


1963


2,509,000.


Charles Ryder


1964


2,161,000.


John La Viska


1965


1,813,000.


Leslie Hitchings


1966


George Berrett


1967


Joseph Champoux


1968


George Howard


1969


Melvin Lawton


1970


750,000.


William Paganuccl


1971


586,000.


George Parrott


1972


422,000.


George Gronin


1973


260,000.


George Fyfe


1974


215,000.


John Lumsden


1976


Albert Brazis


1977


Walter Waldrip


1978


Arthur Maguire


John Falasca


1960 Sewers


51,000.


15,559.75


Water


14,000.


2,555.00


School


137,000.


202,000.


49,393.00


67,507.75 269,507.75


Robert Courtis


Alfred Diotte


1961 Sewers


51,000.


14,224.25


Water


14,000.


2,240.00


School


262,000.


327,000.


65,095.00


81,559.25


408,559.25


Call Firefighter Arthur Gustafson


During the year 1962 thedepart- ment responded to 910 calls and alarms for fire and other emer- gencles and duties. There were 434 grass, brush, dump, trash, rubbish and woods fires, 84 building fires, 63 calls for oxygen and first aid, 92 false alarms and false telephone calls, 82 calls involving motor vehicles; accidents, fires and leak- ing gasoline, and 155 miscellaneous calls such as pumping cellars, streets, people locked out, animals in trees, bats in chimneys, rescues from water ways, etc. With the growth of the Town, a noticeable increase in the number of calls can be seen over the last few years.


Engine #1 - American LaFrance is in good condition.


Engine #2 - Is a two year old Mack used for woods and all gen- eral calls is In fine condition.


Engine #3 - is a nineteen year old Mack pumper In falr condition. Ladder Aerial Truck Is In good condition, eleven years old.


Chief's car, too, is new and in fine condition.


The department, as has been reported in past years, Is In need of a station wagon or pickup truck or jeep for general use as a car- rier of portable equipment; pumps, hose, oxygen, lighting units and other emergencies.


It is again recommended that another Fire Station be built as has been stated in past yearly reports. The present station is


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1976 Sewers


5,000. 30,000.


35,000.


350.00 5,610.00


5,960.00


40,960.00


1977 Sewers


5,000


210.00


School


30,000.


35,000.


4,590.00


4.800.00


39,800.00


1978 Sewers


5,000


30,000.


35,000.


3,570.00


3,640.00


38.640.00


1979 School


25,000.


25,000.


2,550.00


2,550.00


27,550.00


1980 School


25,000.


25,000.


1,700.00


1,700.00


26,700.00


1981 School


25,000.


25,000. $3,748,000.00


850.00


850.00


25.850.00 $745,833.50$4,493,743.50


TOWN OF SAUGUS DEBT SCHEDULE SHOWING REDUCTION OF ALL OUTSTANDING DEBT BY YEARS 1960 TO 1981 INCLUSIVE


YEAR


OUTSTANDING DEBT AS OF DECEMBER 31st. $2,961,000.


Harold Atkinson


1961


2,634,000.


Estimated Receipts were higher than in previous years and a balance of $79,431.06 was transferred to Surplus Revenue.


Unexpended balances in Appropriations in the amount of $95,971.50 were also transferred to the Surplus Revenue account. The balance in Surplus Revenue on December 31, 1962 was $416,680.75 of which approximately $200,000.00 will be for "Free Cash."


Respectfully Submitted Irving E. Campbell Town Accountant


OFFICE OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS BOND MATURITIES AND INTEREST PAYABLE ANNUALLY 1960 to 1981 INCLUSIVE


Bonds Annual


Interest


Annual


Annual


Payment


Payment


Totals


1980


Irving E. Campbell Town Accountant


TOTAL COST OF BOND MATURITIES 1960 to 1981 FOR BOND OUTSTANDING DEC. 31, 1961


Year


Bonds


Interest


Total


1960


$ 202,000.


$ 67,507.75


$ 269,507.75


1961


327,000.


81,559.25


408,559.25


1962


357,000.


92,250.75


449,250.75


1963


353,000.


82,188.50


435,188.50


1964


348,000.


71,991.25


419,991.25


1965


348,000.


61,982.75


409,982.75


1966


223,000.


51,974.25


274,974.25


1967


223,000.


45,840.75


268,840.75


1968


222,000.


39,707.25


261,707.25


1969


204,000.


33,629.25


237,629.25


1970


191,000.


28,068.75


219,068.75


1971


164,000.


22,795.25


186,795.25


1972


164,000.


18,004.75


182,004.75


1973


162,000.


13,233.00


175,233.00


1974


45,000.


8,480.00


53,480.00


1975


35,000.


7,120.00


42,120.00


1976


35,000.


5,960.00


40,960,00


School


167,000.


223,000.


43,165.00


51,974.25 274,974.25


1977


35,000.


4,800.00


39,800.00


1978


35,000.


3,640.00


38,640.00


1979


25,000.


2,550.00


27,550.00


1980


25,000.


1,700.00


26,700.00


1981


25,000.


850.00


25,850,00


TOTAL $


3,748,000.


$ 745,833.50


$ 4,493,743.50


RECEIPTS FROM COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 1947 - 1962 INCLUSIVE


INCOME TAX


CORPORATION


MEAL TAX ·


1947


82,890.00


33,741.00


3,813.00


1948


78,717.00


48,182.00


3,746.00


1949


164,199.00


67,151.00


3,723.00


1950


135.440.00


45,475.00


3,891.00


1951


153,104.00


65,383.00


3,636.00


1952


161,247.00


70,759.00


7,041.00


1953


178,519.00


58,731.00


5,365.00


1954


168,749.00


62,527.00


6,338.00


1955


179,380.00


54,967.00


4,626.00


1956


196,756.00


68,562.00


5,160.00


1957


183,342.88


65,031.15


5,159.80


1958


207,066.75


70,087.01


6,666.83


1959


254,968.20


71,331.15


6,296.04


School


135,000.


162,000.


11,715.00


13,233.00


175,233.00


1961


252.642.51


96,547.01


7,904.22


1962


281,222.47


100,327.01


6,987.88


School


30,000.


45,000.


7.650.00


8,480.00


53,480.00


1975 Sewers


5,000.


490.00


School


30,000.


35,000


6,630.00


7,120.00


186,795.25


1972 Sewers


27,000.


2,206.00


Water


2,000.


18.75


School


135,000.


164,000.


15,780.00


18,004.75


182,004.75


1973 Sewers


27,000.


1,518.00


1960


253.985.51


84,815.67


5.914.33


1974 Sewers


15,000


830.00


28,068.75 219,068.75


1971 Sewers


27,000.


2,894.00


Water


2,000.


56,25


School


135,000.


164,000.


19,845,00


22,795.25


268.840.75


1968 Sewers


45,000.


5,494.50


Water


10,000.


433.75


School


167,000.


222,000.


33,779.00


39,707.25 261,707.25


1969 Sewers


32,000.


4,352.00


Water


5,000.


191.25


School


167,000.


204,000.


29,086.00


33,629.25 237,629.25


1970 Sewers


27,000.


3,582.00


Water


2,000.


93.75


School


162,000.


191.000.


24,393.00


419,991.25


1965 Sewers


46,000.


9,088.50


Water


10,000.


1,161.25


School


292,000.


348,000.


51,733.00


61,982.75


409,982.75


1966 Sewers


46,000.


7,890.50


Water


10,000.


918.75


1967 Sewers


46,000.


6,692.50


Water


10,000.


676.25


School


167,000.


223,000.


38,472.00


45,840.75


435,188.50


1964 Sewers


46,000.


10,286.50


Water


10,000.


1,403.75


School 292,000. 348.000.


12,888.75


Water


14,000.


1,925.00


School


292,000.


357,000.


77,437.00


92,250.75


449,250.75


1963 Sewers


51,000.


11,673.25


Water


10,000.


1,646.25


School


292,000.


353,000.


68,869.00


82,188.50


1975


180,000.


145,000.


110,000.


1979


75,000. 50,000. 25,000.


George Blundell


Robert Diotte


Ronald Capen


1962 Report Of The Town Accountant


To the Town Manager:


In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 61 of the General Laws of Massachusetts 1 herewith submit the Annual Report of all financial transactions by Town Officials and Depart- ments and a statement of the Financial Condition of the Municipal Government for the year ending December 31, 1962. TOWN INDEBTEDNESS


Loans authorized and unissued in 1962 were $127,000.00 for School Construction, Outstanding debt December 31, 1962 $2,862,000.00. Funded Debt: 12/31/62


Norman Hall


Robert Jacobs Guy Collins, Clerk Warren Newhall


Permanent Firefighters


1960


Frank Beckford


1,590,000.


1,367,000.


1,145,000. 941,000.


Ronald Tilley


John Mclaughlin


Edward Falasca


1962 Sewers


51,000.


60,301.00


71,991.25


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42.120.00


The Saugus Advertiser, March 28, 1963


School


School


70.00


TAX


TOWN REPORT Page 7


Town Accountants Report


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TAX RATES AND VALUATIONS 1947 - 1962 INCLUSIVE


TAX RATE


VALUATION


1947


41.20


18,315,961.00


1948


39.90


18,966.179.00


1949


38.90


19,176,046.00


1950


41.00


20,536,714.00


1951


49.80


20,952,283.00


1952


56.90


21.651,809.00


1953


53.90


23,065,176.00


1954


56.40


23,854,577.00


1955


59.90


24,796,981.00


1956


69.90


26,077,896.00


1957


64.90


27,408,283.00


1958


66.80


28,765,107.00


1959


71.60


30,515,089.00


1960


76.40


31,760,996.00


1961


76.40


34,894,753.00


1962


77.00


38,355,515.00


EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY AND FREE CASH 1947 - 1962 INCLUSIVE JANUARY 1st. EACH YEAR


YEAR


EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY


FREE CASH


1947


87,861.00


31,664.00


1948


116,794.00


66,682.00


1949


136,704.00


148,074.00


1950


238,582.00


123,548.00


1951


202,789.00


100,184.00


1952


187,821.00


108,251.00


1953


190,126.00


116,538.00


1954


208,601.00


137,001.00


1955


84,617.00


9,315.00


:956


91,008.00


8,442.00


1957


203,404.05


87,134.97


1958


312,056.89


200,959.13


1959


283,206.37


185,910.89


1960


194,955.79


62,129.51


1961


341,036.73


205,628.05


1962


364,047.29


200,809.92


TOWN OF SAUGUS BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1962 ASSETS


CASH:


$1,482,401.67


General


Special


Surplus for War Bonus Fund


888.68


Kimball Library


356.92


Johnson Library


862.17


ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:


Taxes


$127,000.00


Levy of 1959:


Personal Property


733.94


Levy of 1960:


Poll


2.00


Personal Property


443.60


Real Estate


46.84


Levy of 1961:


Poll


140.00


Personal Property


823.59


Real Estate


17,113.19


Assistance


32,735.15


Poil


162.00


Personal Property


4,625.39


Real Estate


160,695.11


184,785.66


Assistance


4,301.41


Levy of 1961


5,231.63


Levy of 1962


58,946.17


64,194.54


Public Law 85-864


2,311.69


National Defense Education


10,401.60


Smith-Hughes and George


Barden Funds


14,289.85


Levy of 1961


104.62


Levy of 1962


286.99


Sewer Rentals:


Added to Taxes:


Levy of 1962


208.00


Sidewalk


Appropriation Balances:


Added to Taxes:


Revenue:


Levy of 1962


47.90


Committed Interest:


Levy of 1961


81.80


Levy of 1962


227.41


Water Mains:


Non-Revenue (Loan Balances)


Unapportioned


3,090.48


Added to Taxes:


School Construction


553,222.12


Levy of 1961


64.58


Levy of 1962


542.43


12,360.52


Special Tax:


Estates of Deceased Persons


1,508.19


Receipts Reserved for Appropriation: Sewer Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus


1,012,635.82 23,349.00 29,041.46 283.68


1962 Report Fire Prevention


To the Town Manager: I hereby submit the report of the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1962.


The purpose of the bureau are to make inspections and procure correction of conditions that are potential hazards of fire for the protection of life and property.


The schools of the town are one of our greatest concern and are inspected every three months to keep them as safe as possible for the children, teachers. personnel and the public when meetings and public functions are conducted. Consistant Improvement has been made In better housekeeping. Fire drills are conducted at least four times a year and many more times by the principals of the schools.


For many years the Fire Chief has recommended the schools be equipped with approved automatic type sprinkler systems. This in our opinion Is one of the best protection devices for protection of life and property against fire and continue to urge this matter be given much consideration. Ir is also recommended that many of the schools not already equipped with fire escapes leading directly to ground level be so equipped, namely. the Sweetser, Armitage, Ballard, North Saugus, Lynnhurst and Central Jr. High.


Convalescent and Nursing Homes, the Saugus General Hos- pital, kindergartens are inspected every three months. All town owned buildings are on a program of self inspection every three months thereby resulting in reduced insur- ance rates saving the town a con- siderable sum of money.


The bureau inspected one hun- dred-twenty-one oil burner In- stallations, eight oil storage tank replacements. Several gasoline storage tank removals and new installations. The witnessing and recording of many blasting opera- *inps. The bureau investigated many complaints of various nature. Several calls and inspections are conducted outside the regular tour of duty.




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