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14,790.76
14,790.76
TITLE V
EXPENSE:
Equipment
845.01
845.01
ARTICLE 3 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1959 HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
EXPENSE5:
Equipment
8,891.46
Contractor
26,945.77
Architect
1,728.88
37,566.11
EXPENSES:
Telephone
5,673.15
989.18
Supplies
ARTICLE 29 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1961 PLANS FOR JR. HIGH SCHOOL
EXPENSES:
Architect
10,540.00
10,540.00
ARTICLE 2 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1961 NEW LYNNHURST SCHOOL
Shop
6,252.00
Visual Ed.
2,941.28
High School Library
2,095.07
Jr. High School Library
1,549.20
Athletics
7,583.41
17,612.26
LIBRARY
SALARIES:
Librarian
5,588.00
Nurses Travel
460.00
Supervisors Travel
1,730.80
27,872.58
School Committee
1,098.60
Tuition
1,574.22
Fire Loss
46,540.99
328,564.28 1,724,050.74
EVENING SCHOOL
SALARIES:
State Sponsored
4,284.00
TRADE SCHOOL
EXPENSES:
Transportation
1,140,25
Books
9.339.37
9,339.37
40,165.86
ARTICLE 20 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1961 REMODEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
EXPENSES: Contractor Equipment
1,189.25
7,851.35
TOTAL FOR EDUCATION AND LIBRARY
2,394.35 2.064,394.88
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED PLAYGROUND
EXPENSE5:
Game Expense
2,509.75
John T. Ralche,
(Continued from Page 13) OLD AGE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
EXPENSE: Federal Local
47,879.53 50.000.00
97,879.53
Meats & Groceries
40,540.08
Express
1.414.55
Bakery
5,367.78
Ice Cream
5,186.44
Linen
841.11
Equipment and Supplies
3,467.73
Equipment Repairs
1,067.47
Advertising
24.50
97,216.42 153,390.32
EXPENSE:
FEDERAL PUBLIC LAW #874 12,399.64
12,399.64
2,944.22
240.00
1,900,00
Agent
ATHLETIC REVOLVING FUND
(Continued on Page 15)
1,205.10
Cartage
EXPENSES:
Fuel
565.72
9,898.13
Band
5,063.80
14,616.29
33,839.29
2,351.61
15.00
The Sougus Advertiser, March 28, 1963
TOWN KEPUKI PUY- IJ
Town Accountants Report (Continued from Page 14)
EXPENSES:
Clerical
180.00
Supervisors Car Expense
150.00
Arts and Crafts
503.28
Small Athletic Equipment
349.70
Material and Supplies
500.70
Winter Program
722.00
Trophies
137.15
Printing and Advertising
10.35
Water
60.00
Stone Dust
76.65
Flag Poles
14.01
Carpentry
80.34
Commissioners Expense
150.00
Babe Ruth, Pal and Little League
1,999.27
Fourth of July
344.80
Repairs
226.35
Loam, Clay and Gravel
15.00
Ice Cream
45.00
Painting
90.65
Bus
200.00
Lights
14.50
Ice Time
200.00
6.069.75
New Equipment
210.00
210.00
Caretaker Stackpole Field
1,968.00
1,968.00
Stationery, Printing and
Advertising
481.50
Radio Maintenance
84.00
Addressograph Maintenance
109.72
Express
18.75
Fees and Registration
35.00
Water Purchase
855.10
Water Main Replacement
2,035.97
Medical
262.70
Damages
240.80
Buildings
4,967.40
New Meters
4.172.02
4,172.02
Boilers and Machinery
672.87
Public Liability
2,814.97
Employee's Compensation
14,323.23
Auto
734.31
Fire
553.72
Printing
345.00
Life Insurance
3,806.59
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
27,362.49
56,093.08
EXPENSE:
214.34
TOWN REPORT
EXPENSES:
Advertising
6.00
SALARIES:
Superintendent
6,394.50
Clerk
1,760.00
Labor
18,899.00
Seasonal Labor
3,358.48
Regular Overtime
1,794.51
Seasonal Overtime
86.25
Memorial Day
1,849.31
1,849.31
EXPENSES:
Telephone
129.59
Office Supplies
27.62
Equipment Repair
337.44
Material
639.86
Liners
1,332.00
Gas and Oil
392.92
Fuel
182.57
Light
18.00
Water
30.00
Shrubs and Flowers
85.00
Sod and Loam
300.00
Special Police
75.00
Registration
3.00
Stone Dust
22.68
3,575.68
EXPENSE:
1,575.00
1,575.00
ARTICLE 11 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962
INDEMNIFY ANTHONY J. MORRIS
EXPENSE: 95.00
95.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
EXPENSES:
Sewer Loans
51,000.00
Interest Sewer Loans
12,888.75
Interest Temporary Loan
8,718.90
Water Bonds
14,000.00
Interest Water Bonds
9,675.00
School Bonds
292,000.00
Interest School Bonds
69,687.00
Public Officials Bonds 50.00
Incidental
3,283.80
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE MATURED BOND 461,303.45
EXPENSE
50,000.00
ARTICLE 22 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962
D.A.V. QUARTERS
EXPENSE:
500.00
500.00
ARTICLE 23 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962
W.W.L. BARRACKS QUARTERS
EXPENSE:
500.00
500.00
Annie May Kimball Fund
120.60
ARTICLE 24 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962
FIREWORKS V. F. W.
EXPENSE: 500.00
500.00
(Continued on Page 16)
Public Welfare (Continued from Page 14)
increased to 54. Experience tends to show that these two types of assistance will tend to remain in balance. The total expended for Old Age Assistance was $110,654.40. Total expended for Medical Assis- tance to the Aged $97,879.53.
Unlike the experience in most communities across the country, our caseload on Aid to Depend- ent Children has remained static' and during 1962 we aided but one more case than in 1961. The total expenditures this year were $28,-' 629.14. a decrease of almost $4,- 000 from last year and a sum that was within the budget appropriated at Town Meeting. This fortunate experience may not continue but we' should be greateful for the good years.
In Disability Assistance our caseload was 9 and total expendi-' tures $10.576.12 a decrease of al- most $5,000 from last year. 1
General Relief which is the only category of aid which is a direct expenditure of Town funds, had a' caseload of 4 involving a total of 9 persons. In this category any reimbursement that is received from the State or communities of settlement must go into the Ex- cess and Deficiency Fund and are not available for use in the de- partment during the coming year. Total expenditures were $16,431.55 compared to $20.793.77 last year. Of this amount $7,793.45 was re- turned to the Treasury as unex- pended.
'Total expenditures for all assis-' tance was $264,170.74. Total reim- bursement, excluding reimburse- ments on liens, was $201,481.28, The net cost to the Town for oper- ating the Welfare Department was $62,689.46. Two individuals reim- bursed the Department for the as- sistance they received in the amount of $52.40. Under the oper- ation of the Old Age Assistance lien law, total of $11,595.26 was recovered and this sum includes one case involving non-support of a parent which required court action on the part of the Depart- ment.
Our Director, John F. M. Keane, is serving his second term as President of the Mass. Associa- tion of Relief Officers, a group of over 600 Welfare employees. This organization observed its 75th An- niversary in the spring of this year. The Department was very active in attendance at staff training meet-, ings and Saugus may be proud to have an agency that is in the fore- front of progress in the field of social welfare.
Mr. Keane, who had been our di- rector since January 1955, left us at the end of the year to become Director of Public Assistance in the Town of Arlington. This is a much larger community and one with greater responsibilities and certainly represents progress in his career of social welfare. We wish him well in the future.
The Department is grateful to all the other town departments, of- ficials, elected and appointed, civic organizations who have helped us" during the past year to help those who can not help themselves. We are particularly appreciative of the support given us by the Saugus High School Teachers Association, Saugus High School Student Coun- cil. the town employees and in- dividuals who contributed to our annual Christmas fund and helped to make Christmas a much better time for many of our clients. Respectfully submitted, Ernest M. Hatch, Chairman Walter T. Brander, Secretary George A. Anderson
50,000.00
TEMPORARY LOAN IN ANTICIPATION OF REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSE: 1,250,000.00
1,250,000.00
TOTAL FOR INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT 1,761,303.45
AGENCY AND TRUST
Printing
165.26
Postage
108.64
Advertising
265.00
538.90
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUND
EXPENSE:
Pension Fund
33,009.00
33,009.00
ARTICLE 25 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962 EAST SAUGUS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
EXPENSE: 419.51
419.51
ARTICLE 51 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962 ACCEPT HOLLAND STREET
EXPENSE:
4.00 4.00
ARTICLE 7 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1962 INDEMNIFY KILLIAN BRADY, JR.
EXPENSES
2,182.73 2,182.73
EXPENSE:
137.25
137.25
DOG BOARD
EXPENSE:
104.00
TOTAL FOR RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED 177,403.99
ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERY WATER MAINTENANCE
EXPENSES:
Postage
783.00
Gas and Oil
1,761.20
Meter Parts 769.90
Material and Supplies
1,098.96
Equipment Repairs
1.156.63
14,017.75
DEPARTMENTAL PENSIONS
EXPENSES:
Pensioners
59,379.16
59,379.16
INSURANCE
EXPENSES:
9,189.73
Service Pipe and Fittings
2,539.36
2,539.36
Hydrants
4,463.69
4,463.69
Water Extention
3,646,91
3,646.91
Central Street
627.24
627.24
Avon Street
1,980,00
1,980.00
26,618.95
ARTICLE 36 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1961 MATERIAL FOR WATER MAINS
214.34
CEMETERY
Printing and Mailing
1,600.00
Clerical
60.00
Supplies
69.80
1,735.80
HOLIDAYS
EXPENSES:
ARTICLE 6 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1962 DAMAGES TO FAIRCHILD PROPERTY
EXPENSE: 1,500.00
1,500.00
ARTICLE 8 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962
INDEMNIFY DONALD PETERS
EXPENSE:
610.00
610.00
ARTICLE 9 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962
INDEMNIFY MELVIN LAWTON
EXPENSE:
2,296.50
2,296.50
ARTICLE 10 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1962
INDEMNIFY JOHN T. RAICHE
399.35
Tires and Tubes
50.00
50.00
36,317.77
TOTAL FOR ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERY
63,151.06
TOWN LANDING
EXPENSES:
Printing Labor
200.00
207.00
EXPENSE:
150.00
150.00
ARTICLE 38 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 1961 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
EXPENSES:
HARBOR MASTER
7.00
New Equipment
399.35
32,292.74
The Saugus Advertiser, March 28. 1963
Guarantee deposits. Planning board 414.99
104.00
PRANKERS POND COMMITTEE
TOWN REPORT Page 16
1962 Report Library Trustees To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
1962 marks another year of change and progress in the Sau- gus Library world. Our long- awaited desk for the Children's Room was finally set in place and has added greatly to the appear- ance and efficiency of the room. The enlarged area for our work with children - through Junior High level - is used to capacity daily and is clear proof of the urgent need for this building ex- pansion, Our Adult Reading Roomn is affording pleasure to our pat- rons who like to browse. The noticeable increase in school as- signments puts a heavy load on our Young Adult and Reference .collections. In fact our trend throughout the year has been one of increase as the following figures on book circulation will attest: Adult Juvenile Total
We were fortunate to have a money Grant-in-aid from the State this, year. The amount - $4.343.73 - was added to the town appropriation of $5,000.00 for books. This sub- stantial amount made it possible for us to build strength into our Reference collection, Such books form a permanent collection and are much sought after by our stu- dents. Throughout the country stu- dent use of libraries is definitely on the increase and Saugus is surely following the trend. We are grateful to have our general assist- ant, Willard Stephens, on duty dur- the evening hours of opening. Our first year of having this full- time assistant has proven a great boon to the smooth running of our department. His help with super- vision is invaluable.
Our branch libraries - at Cliftondale and East Saugus - are a vital part of our system. Through the co-operation of the Building Department our East Saugus Branch has been redecorated. We appreciate this help from another town department. The branch is in a good location and the new, clean look makes it much more acceptable as a library.
Upon the resignation of one of the members of the Board, Mr. Frederick A. Bonsal, the Select- men appointed Mrs. Walter P. Brooks to fill the vacancy. Her interest in books and town affairs makes her a welcome addition to the Board.
We have been fortunate in having two art exhibits in our building this year. They featured water colors and oils painted by Saugus resi- dents under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Crook, instructor in the evening classes at the High School. Such exhibits create local interest and we are pleased to be the center for such projects.
Our extra-curricula activities have followed much the same pat- tern for the year. Miss Blackmer and Mrs. Warren have done book talks for adult and juvenile groups. This service is available to any group in town andhelps toestablish good public relations withour citi- zens. Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Adams conducted special study groups during the summer to familiarize Junior High and Sen- ior High students with the tools for reference and research. This program was very beneficial to the students who availed themselves of the opportunity. Summer Story Hours were held by Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Platt and some of the "pages" (Continued on Page 17)
1962 Report Public Works
I hereby submit to you the annual report of the operations of the Public Works Department for the year 1962.
The table of organization of this department during the past year follows:
ADMINISTRATION
1 Superintendent 2 Clerks
3 Laborer-equipment operator 3 Laborer
YARD
1 Storekeeper
1 Yardman
GARAGE
1 Foreman-equipment repairman 1 Laborer-equipment operator
ENGINEERING DIVISION CONSTRUCTION
2 Engineering Aide Gr 1
OFFICE
1 Sr. Eng. Aide
FORESTRY & PARKS
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
1 Superintendent
1 Laborer-equipment operator
2 Laborer-pipelayer
1 Laborer-tree climber (enlisted Marines 12/31/62)
2 Laborer
The personnel of the Public Works Department was decreased by one by the enlistment of Franklyn Corthell in the U.S. Marine Corps. WATER DIVISION
The total amount committed to the Tax Collector for collection from the sale of water, installation of new and renewal water services, repairs to services, water main extensions plus amounts received by the department from insurance companies for damage to our water structures for the year 1962 amounted to $178,885.28 broken down as follows:
1961
1962
Metered rates
$162,973.54
$171,902.79
New services, repairs, renewals 6,405.24
3,999.40
Water main extensions 6,518.37
2,484.40
Broken hydrants, tests, etc. 523.68
$176,420.83
$178,885.28
During 1962 this division installed or tapped 164 new water services, 2 service renewals and made 49 emergency repairs, also turned on 54 Water services and shut off 39 water services. This division maintained and repaired our overground summer services, which are turned on April Ist and shut off November Ist, at various locations throughout the town.
In 1962 nine obsolete hydrants were repaired by our department during inclement weather, at a savings to the town of approximately $1,260.00.
We added nine new hydrants in our water system at the following locations:
4 at the Senior High School 1 at Webster Street
2 at Austin Court 1 at Pearl Road 1 at Altamount Avenue
We replaced hydrants at Forest Street, Hesper Street, Route #1, Bristow Street. Orcutt Avenue and Edison Street.
We extended one hydrant on Main Street.
Our meter division has repaired, tested and reinstalled 99 meters, installed 164 meter replacements (meters that cannot be repaired because they are obsolete), installed 130 new meters purchased by owners for new construction and made 7 meter tests.
We maintain a man for emergency duty who is on call from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and 5 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Monday for any emergency calls other than during normal working hours. Emergency calls shall be made through the Police Dept.
A total of 400 feet of new cast iron cement lined water pipe was installed by the water division and added to our water distribution system at the following location:
400 feet of 6-inch on Highland Avenue
The above water main installation by this division resulted in a savings to the town of approximately $1,200.00.
We replaced 1350 feet of cast iron cement lined pipe on the following streets:
600 feet of 8" pipe on Highland Avenue
350 feet of 8" pipe on Vermont Avenue
1961 "
41
14,420.34
1960
14,85
POLL TAX:
We repaired sixteen main line water breaks in addition to numerous service leaks and main gate leaks.
Water main extensions by private contractors were installed at the following locations:
144 feet of 8" on Hobson Street
100 feet of 8" on Maple Road
400 feet of 8" on Altamount Ave.
575 feet of 8" on Austin Court
300 feet of 8" on Staaf Road (materials by town)
1961 December Water
48.10
1962 Water Main
168.50
1962 May Water Commitment
40.00
1962 January Water
30.00
TOTAL FOR REFUNDS .... ....
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND REFUNDS FOR 1962 $6,260,922.29
MAINTENANCE
1 Journeyman mason 2 Laborer-equipment operator
1 Laborer
SEWER DIVISION
CONSTRUCTION
1 Working foreman 1 Heavy equipment operator
WATER DIVISION
CONSTRUCTION
1 Working foreinan 1 Laborer-pipelayer
2 Laborer-equipment operator
1 Laborer
METERS
1 Meter repairman 2 Laborer-pipelayer
HIGHWAY DIVISION
CONSTRUCTION
1 Working foreman
1 Heavy equipment operator
2 Laborer-pipelayer
2 Laborer-equipment operator
1 Laborer
Town Accountants Report (Continued from Page 15)
Guarantee Deposits, Board of Appeals
527.46
Perpetual Care Bequests
5,660.00
COUNTY:
2,584.00
STATE:
Fish and Game Licenses
2,562.00
State Witholding tax
35,266.20
FEDERAL:
Federal Withholding Tax
315,769.42
PRIVATE:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
27,093.24
Insurance
4,218.80
394,216.71 394,216.71
TOTAL FOR AGENCY AND TRUST
STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES
COUNTY:
County Tax
98,390.47
STATE:
Mosquito Control
1,000.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts
111.02
State Examination of
64.70
Metropolitan Parks
32,491.76
Metropolitan Water Loan
41.577.44
Metropolitan Air Pollution
424.07
Shellfish Purification 71.60
M.D.C. Water Connection
11.870.27
TOTAL FOR STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES ....
REFUNDS
TAXES:
1962 Real Estate
19,215.81
1961
2,119.61
1960
281.35
1959
273.11
1958
265.09
1957
595.09
1956
296.72
1955
1,017.01
1954
988.11
1953
250.85
1961 Real Estate Water Lien Added.
52.34
1961 Real Estate Apportioned Sewer and Sewer Interest Added PRIVILEGES:
1962 Motor Vehicle Excise
9,223.38
400 feet of 8" pipe on Avon Street
The above installations resulted in a savings to the town of approx- imately $4,050.00.
1962
10.70
1961
8.70
SEWER:
1961 June Sewer
12.00
1961 December Sewer
6.00
1962 June Sewer
2.50
WATER:
1961 June Water
26.62
420 feet of 8" on Pearl Road ( "
200 feet of 8" on Isabella Street
,,
200 feet of 8" on Venice Avenue
125 feet of 8" on Landers Street HIGHWAY DIVISION
The total revenue collected by the highway division during the year 1962 was $157.22 broken down as follows:
1961
1962
Collected on Sale on Maps $ 34.00
31.00
Gasoline Tax Refund 214.78
95.15
(Continued on Page 17)
1960 39,491 56,521 96,012
1961
37,766 61,827 99,593
1962 42,420 65,582 108,002
The Saugus Advertiser, March 28, 1963
186,001.33 186,001.33
49,388.11 49,388.11
Commitment
21.33
Retirement System
498.79
Dog Licenses
TOWN REPORT Page 17
Public Works
(Continued from Page 16)
Insurance, broken lences. etc.
288.24 31.01
Compensation Payments 753.90 $1.290.92
$157.22
Our highway program for 1962 consisted mainly of road, drainage and sewer construction projects. In addition to our major construction projects the usual maintenance work, such as cleaning culverts, brooks, catch basins, roddling drainage and sewer lines, sweeping squares and highways, snow removal, plowing and sanding highways, bridge repairs, erection of fences, erecting signs, maintenance of our town dump and public works yard, etc. was carried on, Highway patching, sidewalk repairs, rebuilding catch basios and manholes, setting curb stones, etc. was also done.
Bituminous concrete construction was done under Chapter 90 at the following location:
1400 feet on Jackson Street
By using Public Works personnel and equipment this work was done at a savings of approximately $1,400.00 under prevailing con- tractors price.
Highway reconstruction and resurfacing, other than Chapter 90, was done on the following streets with a savings of approximately $58.000.00.
1400' on Adams Avenue 700' on Summer Street
1000' on Main Street 700' on First Street
4500' on Winter Street 900' Jobn Pearce Memoi
1500' on Forest Street 120' at Town Landing 260 feet of 8"" sewer main and 150 feet of 6" service connections on Vermont Avenue from Central Street to dead-end.
1900' on Springdale Avenue
550' on Gilway
300° on Atias Avenue
500' on Forest Avenue 3500 s.y. Parking area Jr. High School 400' on Eagle Road 350' on Falmouth Street 900' on Palmer Avenue I would like to call particular attention to the construction of the John Pearce Memorial Drive by the Public Works Department. Wheo it was decided that another road was needed to alleviate the traffic problem to and from the school grounds two proposals werediscussed which placed the route of the proposed road through private lands at an estimated cost of approximately $50.000.00 to acquire the land and construct the proposed road. This cost was considered too expensive for the town to. undertake at this time. A meeting was held with the Board of Selectmen and a proposed route by the Public Works Department through town owned land was accepted. Further studies were made and approved by the traffic division of the State Department of Public Works and the road was constructed on town owned land for approximately $11,000.00. 1 am extremely happy to report that the construction of this road as proposed oy the Public Works Department resulted in a savings of $39,000:00. Under Chapter 386 the following streets were done during 1962: 400' St. James Road 200' Seminole Street
400' Laconia Avenue
700' Palmetto Street
400' Webster Street 250' Mt. Hope Street
200' King Street 700' Dakwood Avenue
300' Holland Street
By using public works personnel and equipment the above streets were done at a savings of approximately $2,840.00 under prevailing contractors price.
Drainage systems were installed at the following locations: Woodbuty Avenue Venice Avenue
REAR of High School
Westland Avenue
John Pearce Memorial Drive First Street
The above drainage systems were completed by the highway division at a savings of approximately $2,400.00.
Drainage was installed by private contractors, at their own expense, at the following locations: Atherton Street Forest Avenue Town Library Howard Street Adams Avenue Fiske Road
Pea stone seal coating was done on the following streets:
550' Lenox Avenue 1500' Central St.
4000' Forest Street
1300' Johnson Street
4200' Fairmount Avenue 950' Blueridge Avenue
1200' Morton Avenue 1100' Evergreen Street
1000' Endicott Street
The above work was done at a savings of approximately $9,500.00.
New granolithic sidewalks done under contract were constructed at the following locations:
Cliftondale Square Saugus Center Main Street John Pearce Memorial Drive
New granolithic curbing, done under contract, were constructed at the following locations: Essex Street Saville Street Dudley Street Saugus Center
Main Street
Summer Street
John Pearce Memorial Drive
Approximately 8,000 c.y. of gravel borrow for highway and mis- cellaneous projects was excavated at the town dump which represents a savings of $10.000.00 had this gravel been purchased from gravel contractors.
This year the Public Works Department started a much needed street sign program. To date 108 street signs have been placed at locations on the main throughfares to gulde motorists to the different areas of the town. A new batch of signs is now being made at State Prison and will be placed as soon as they are received. It is hoped that funds will be made available so this program can continue each year until each street has a new street sign.
The mechanics in our garage were responsible for all mechanical work and equipment repairs to town equipment and equipment of other town departments. Our mechanics visit local junk yards and pick up many parts for public works equipment at about 10% of their actual
cost. This year great savings resulted in the rebuilding of the Reo and Ford truck motors ly our mechanics.
SEWER DIVISION
The Total amount committed to the Tax Collector for collection for sewer rentals and assessments for the year 1962 amounted to $36,104.52 1961 1962 broken down as follows:
Sewer Rentals
$13,891.50 $15,708.50
Assessments
12,416.41 20,396.02
$26,307.91 $36.104.52
We now have 1231 active sewer connections which is an increase of 24 over the year 1961.
All repairs, improvements and maintenance at our sewer pumping station are done, with large savings to the taxpayers, through the ability of Mr. Day to make repairs and by his knowledge of the workings of this station.
The sewer division installed sanitary sewers during 1962 at the following locations:
1250 feet of 8" sewer main and 950 feet of 6"" service connections Jn Dudley Street from Richard Street to Ballard Street.
745 feet of 8" sewer main and 575 feet of 6" service connections on Dustin Street from Dudley Street to dead-end.
800 feet of 8" sewer main and 675 feet of 6" service connections on Henry Street from Dudley Street to dead-end.
350 feet of 8" sewer main and 225 feet of 6" service connections on Hampton Street from Dudley Street to dead-end.
460 feet of 8" sewer main and 225 feet of 6" service connections on Warren Road from Dudley Street to Ballard Street, fand St.
840 feet of 8" sewer main and 600 feet of 6" service connections on Parker Street from Central Street to Summer Street.
300 feet of 10" storm drainage system on Golden Hills Road at Sweetwater Street.
80 feet of 10" sub-surface drainage system on Kenwood Avenue. 3 feet of 12" sewer main on Elmwood Avenue (project just started). It is estimated that the sewers installed by the Public Works Department during 1962 showed a savings of approximately $4,00 per L.f. Therefore in addition to the storm drainage systems installed by the Public Works Department 8108 1.f. of sanitary sewers were installed this year at a savings of approximately $32,000.00.
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