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On September 2, the Board denied the petition of George T. Till, 29 Rockland street, to build a garage within the setback distance at 9-11 Fuller terrace.
On November 4, a petition was filed by Rupert W. and Helen W. Jacques, 29 Beacon street, Marblehead, to use the house (single resi- dence) located at 30 Greenwood avenue as a two-family residence. The petition was withdrawn and no action taken by the Board.
CONRAD P. RICHARDSON, Chairman, CHARLES V. EASTERBROOKS, HARRY M. SHANAHAN, Board of Appeals.
$273,885.00
112
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Fire Engineers
To the Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Fire Engineers and the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1938.
Important Notice
Co-operation of the Fire Department and citizens is not only desirable but of invaluable assistance in the extinguishing of fires. There can be no more beneficial co-operation than the adoption by all persons who discover fires in buildings of the practice of hastening to the nearest box and sounding an alarm. The fire alarm system is much quicker and registers more accurately than telephone calls. If the telephone must be depended upon, because of the remote loca- tion of a fire alarm box, always ask the operator for "EMERGENCY BREAKERS 82." Memorizing of this call will eliminate necessity of asking the operator for the Fire Department.
Department Roster
Chief James Warnock Deputy Chief and Clerk of Department Charles H. Lampard Ladder No. 1 Permanent Men
Walter M. Champion, Captain Luke E. Thompson
William B. Snow, Senior Man Fred R. Morrison
Call Men
Alfred L. Stover, Lieutenant John A. Ralph Arthur E. Hardy Olin A. Sullivan Carl J. Berry Joseph A. Levesque, Prov.
Substitutes
Charles P. McGettrick Sydney Cole
Engine No. 1 Permanent Men
Harold L. Jacobs
Fred J. McNamara, Captain and Supervisor of Motor Vehicles Charles L. Stover Irvin R. Patten Call Men
Harold C. Durgin, Lieutenant William F. Durgin, Jr. Frank Savino Chester E. Bradley
Substitutes
Harold J. Keating
Francis H. Maitland
Engine No. 2 Permanent Men
Frank W. Oulton, Captain Emery G. Dykeman
Charles E. Snow, Senior Man Ralph J. Owens Walter M. Champion, Jr.
Lineman and Fireman-Warren A. Davis
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Alarms Answered by the Department
Swampscott: Box alarms Still alarms Lynn Marblehead
61
143
31
26
261
Equipment Used at Fires
3 inch hose
1,450 feet
21/2 inch hose
14,900 feet
11/2 inch hose
950 feet
3/4 inch hose
14,650 feet
Booster tanks
99
Indian pumps
136
Ladders
589 feet
Foamite
2
Salvage covers spread
8
Drills
17
Engine 1 Answered
80 calls
Engine 2 Answered
95 calls
Ladder 1 Answered
92 calls
Hose 3 Answered
100 calls
Service Car Answered
14 calls
Hours of Duty
195 hours, 28 minutes
Loss and Insurance Record
Value of buildings
$239.475.00
Damage to buildings
3,603.65
Insurance on buildings
627,160.00
Insurance paid on buildings
3,603.65
Loss over insurance
None
Value of contents
129,614.60
Damage to contents
4,518.70
Insurance on contents
109,950.00
Insurance paid on contents
4,518.70
Loss over insurance on contents
None
Automobile fires
11
Dump fires
22
Permits Issued
Oil burners, power
100
Oil burners, range
60
Blasting
13
Garage applications approved
36
Apparatus
All motor apparatus is in good condition and has given satis- faction during the year. A Buick sedan was purchased to replace the Chief's car which was discarded after 10 years of service. Two of the latest type LaFrance Spray Nozzles have been added to our equipment for use at oil fires.
In the interest of safety, it is imperative that a number of tires which have given excellent service, but which can no longer be de- pended upon should be replaced. A special appropriation has been asked to cover the necessary cost of new tires.
Hose
The department has 'in service 400 feet of 3-inch house, 4100 feet of 21/2-inch hose, 750 feet of 11/2-inch hose and 800 feet of 34-inch
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hose, all in good condition. To maintain the reserve hose supply at its proper point, an additional 1000 feet is needed and the Board of Engineers have inserted an article in the warrant asking for an appropriation for this purpose.
Fire Alarm
There were 92 alarms received on the department system during the year. A Gamewell master box was installed in the high school to make possible the sounding of an alarm from this box from any section of the building.
In the hurricane of September 21, serious damage was done to the alarm system. Three circuits were rendered useless by falling trees. Two circuits were restored to service when the trees were removed but the repairing of the third circuit necessitated the stringing of several thousand feet of spare wire. In the emergency this wire was attached to fences to provide a temporary circuit. The replacement of poles and cross arms kept the department repair men at work for several weeks. All wires are now in satisfactory condition.
Buildings
Central Fire Station-New Ocean Street
In the past year the installation of three Barber-Coleman over- head front doors has provided increased room on the apparatus floor, made possible faster movement of apparatus, reduced heating costs and enhanced the appearance of the building.
The call desk has been partly enclosed to create a quiet sector for the handling of telephone calls. A chain-link fence has been erected to give beneficial isolation to the fire-alarm building. The driveway, with the co-operation of the surveyor of highways and the active assistance of the men of the department, has been resurfaced. The bathroom has been remodeled; walls have been tiled; shower installed and this long-needed improvement has modernized an im- portant station facility.
The Board has endeavored, although seriously handicapped by limited finances, to make every possible improvement consistent with economical maintenance of the station.
Frequent inspections have been made by the Board of Fire En- gineers as well as inspections by the Board of Selectmen and mem- bers of the Finance Committee.
The Board strongly recommends extensive renovations in the upper floor of the station to provide decent and healthful sleeping and sanitary facilities, and the Board believes that the necessary appropriation asked for in the town warrant should merit approval.
This station was erected in 1891. In 1900 a dormitory was added and in 1904 three small sleeping rooms, assigned to officers, were provided. No other structural changes have been made. It was 17 years ago since the interior of the building was repainted.
The Board feels that there is urgent necessity for a suitable and modern bathroom. At present there is but one very small bath- room with one toilet, one washstand and a shower for 11 permanent and 12 call men.
Sleeping rooms are in reality large closets, and in fairness to the men upon whom the town is dependent for protection of lives and property, suitable quarters should be made available. Officers are compelled to sleep in rooms 9 feet long and 7 feet in width, ventilated by one small window. Four men sleep in the dormitory, which is 27 feet long and 11 feet in width and contains but one small window. This condition is almost unbearable during the summer months and the cause of justified criticism. The Board has tentatively planned to provide adequate sleeping quarters and sanitary facilities,
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which will obviate any necessity for further expenditures for many years to come.
Phillips Beach Station-Phillips Avenue
An inexpensive shower bath was the only extra expenditure dur- ing the year. Lightning, which struck the station during the storm of July 29, damaged the tower, roof and electrical equipment. Re- placement costs were $356, which was entirely covered by insurance.
Changes in Personnel
After 40 years of continuous service dating from the era of the handtub, Deputy Chief Clarence D. Kendrick was retired on pension. The vacancy was filled on April 29 by the promotion of Charles H. Lampard, who has a record of 20 years service as a member of the Department.
Jefferson G. Owens, the first permanent fireman in Swampscott and driver of the horse-drawn steam engine for 30 years, was retired on pension April 1. For 50 years this veteran had served the Town faithfully and efficiently, and his fidelity to public duty for a half century should be an inspiration to younger men to duplicate this enviable and praiseworthy record of an esteemed life-long resident of Swampscott.
Walter M. Champion, Jr., was appointed a permanent member of the Department on April 29.
Independence Day Parade
An unusual and informative feature of the July 4th parade pageant was the exhibition of fire apparatus used in the Department from 1850 to the present period. The advancement in fire-fighting equipment from the hand-tub to the steamer and to the modern gaso- line propelled engine was so clearly depicted that the showing of the Department attracted commendation.
THOMAS J. MINTON, FRANK N. BESSOM, ALBERT C. WHIPPLE, Board of Fire Engineers. .
JAMES WARNOCK,
Chief of Fire Department.
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Treasurer's Report
James W. Libby, Treasurer,
In account with the Town of Swampscott for the year ended December 31, 1938
Balance on hand, January 1, 1938
$212,614.24
RECEIPTS
Tax Collector
$710,296.23
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
132,537.18
Temporary Loan Notes, issued in Anticipation of Revenue:
Notes discounted at 0.13%
100,000.00
P.W.A. Docket 1052R
71,065.59
P.W.A. Docket 1543F
14.400.00
Tax Titles Redeemed
33,831.40
Fire Losses
486.50
Essex County, Atlantic Ave. Decree
117.01
Essex County, Dog Tax Refund
893.73
Town Clerk, Dog Licenses
1,359.60
Trust Funds Income:
Joanna Morse Library Fund
157.04
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund
60.45
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund
30.23
Phillips Medal Fund
101.07
Emma Y. Stocker Cemetery Lot
12.66
Perpetual Care Cemetery Lots
6,031.00
Miscellaneous
646.35
$1,072,026.04
Total receipts
$1,284,640.28
Less:
Warrants paid
1,142,286.85
Balance, December 31, 1938
$142,353.43
Bonds and Notes Payable
Issued Inside Debt Limit
School Loans:
Machon School Building Loan, 1920
(5 1/4 % )
$12,000.00
Palmer School Loan, 1922
(41/4 % )
3,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan, 1925
(414 %)
28,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan, 1929
(41/2 % )
55,000.00
Total Schoolhouse debt outstanding
$98,000.00
Sewer Loans:
Sewerage Loan, 1917
(41/2 %)
$1,500.00
Sewerage Loan, 1926
(4%)
5,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1928
(4%)
15,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1929
(41/2 %)
63,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1930
(4%)
48,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1931
(4%)
36,000.00
Total Sewer Loans outstanding, issued inside debt limit $168,500.00
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Miscellaneous Loans:
Police Station Loan, 1937
(13/4 %)
$17,000.00
Sewer and Drain Loan, 1937
(134 %)
12,000.00
Essex Street Park Loan, 1912
(4%)
600.00
Stable and Valut Loan, 1929
(41/2 % )
11.000.00
Total Miscellaneous Loans outstanding Total Loans outstanding, issued inside debt limit
$307,100.00
Issued outside Debt Limit:
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital Loan, 1925
(4%) $18,000.00
High School Addition, 1936
(2%)
241,000.00
$259,000.00
Water Loans:
April 1, 1909, 5th Issue Acts of 1909
(31/2 %)
$3,000.00
July 1, 1920, 17th Issue Acts of 1916
(51/4%)
7,000.00
August 1, 1922, 18th Issue Acts of
1916
(41/4 % )
3,500.00
Total Water Loan Bonds and Notes outstanding
$13,500.00
Sewer Loans:
September 1, 1902, Series A-B-C-D Acts of 1902
(31/2% )
$18,400.00
May 1, 1912, Acts of 1903
(4%)
1,500.00
May 1, 1915, Acts of 1913
(4%)
1,000.00
August 1, 1921, Acts of 1920
(5%)
13,000.00
August 1, 1922, Acts of 1920
(41/4 %)
7,000.00
October 1, 1924, Acts of 1920
(4%)
3,000.00
Total Sewer Loan Bonds and Notes Outstanding issued outside Debt Limit
$43,900.00
Liabilities
General Debt Bonds and Notes Payable,
Issued Inside Debt Limit:
Due in 1939
$31,700.00
Due in 1940
31,700.00
Due in 1941
25,700.00
Due in 1942
23,000.00
Due in 1943
23,000.00
Due in 1944
22,000.00
Due in 1945
22,000.00
Due in 1946
18,000.00
Due in 1947
17,000.00
Due in 1948
15,000.00
Due in 1949
15,000.00
Due in 1950
9,000.00
Due in 1951
9,000.00
Due in 1952
9,000.00
Due in 1953
9,000.00
Due in 1954
8,000.00
Due in 1955
5,000.00
Due in 1956
5,000.00
Due in 1957
3,000.00
Due in 1958
3,000.00
Due in 1959
3,000.00
$40,600.00
$307,100.00
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Issued Outside Debt Limit:
Due in 1939
$17,000.00
Due in 1940
17,000.00
Due in 1941
17,000.00
Due in 1942
17,000.00
Due in 1943
17,000.00
Due in 1944
17,000.00
Due in 1945
14,000.00
Due in 1946
13,000.00
Due in 1947
13,000.00
Due in 1948
13,000.00
Due in 1949
13,000.00
Due in 1950
13,000.00
Due in 1951
13,000.00
Due in 1952
13,000.00
Due in 1953
13,000.00
Due in 1954
13,000.00
Due in 1955
13,000.00
Due in 1956
13,000.00
$259,000.00
Sewer Loans, Issued Outside Debt Limit:
Due in 1939
$8,350.00
Due in 1940
7,350.00
Due in 1941
7,350.00
Due in 1942
6,350.00
Due in 1943
1,750.00
Due in 1944
1,750.00
Due in 1945
1,500.00
Due in 1946
1,500.00
Due in 1947
1,500.00
Due in 1948
1,500.00
Due in 1949
1,500.00
Due in 1950
1,500.00
Due in 1951
1,500.00
Due in 1952
500.00
$43,900.00
Water Loans, Issued Outside Debt Limit:
Due in 1939
$4,500.00
Due in 1940
1,500.00
Due in 1941
1,500.00
Due in 1942
1,500.00
Due in 1943
1,500.00
Due in 1944
1,500.00
Due in 1945
1,500.00
$13,500.00
Temporary Loan Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue
No.
Date
Payable at
Rate
When Payable
Amount
604 Dec. 12, 1938
Security Trust Co., Lynn
0.13%
Nov. 29, 1939.
$25,000.00
605 Dec. 12, 1938
Security Trust Co., Lynn
0.13%
Nov. 29, 1939.
25,000.00
606 Dec. 12, 1938
Security Trust Co., Lynn
0.13%
Nov. 29, 1939.
25,000.00
607 Dec. 12, 1938
Security Trust Co., Lynn
0.13%
Nov. 29, 1939 25,000.00
$100,000.00
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TREASURER'S REPORT Principal and Interest Due in 1939
GENERAL DEBT
TOTAL
Inside Debt Limit Principal
Interest
Outside Debt Limit Principal
Interest
SEWER LOANS Outside Debt Limit Principal
WATER LOANS Outside Debt Limit Principal
Interest
Principal
Interest
January
$1,375.00
February
3,266.25
$14,000.00
$2,410.00
$473.68
74.34
$14,000.00
6,224.27
March
$2,000.00
1,315.00
3,000.00
360.00
60.00
$3,000.00
52.50
8,000.00
1,787.50
May
200.00
265.75
$1,250.00
50.00
1,450.00
315.75
June
500.00
33.75
July
10,000.00
1,375.00
1,000.00
183.75
11,000.00
1,558.75
August
11,000.00
3,266.25
2,270.00
1,500.00
473.82
500.00
74.41
13,000.00
6,084.48
September
4,600.00
322.00
October
4,000.00
1,275.00
300.00
1,000.00
60.00
5,000.00
1,635.00
November
4,000.00
261.75
25.00
4,000.00
286.75
December
22.50
..
..
...
..
...
...
Total of Principal ...
$31,700.00
$17,000.00
$8,350.00
$4.500.00
..
$61,550.00
Total of Interest
$12,456.25
$5,340.00
$1,786.50
$568.75
$20,151.50
...
...
$183.75
$1,558.75
..
...
322.00
322.00
April
500.00
:33.75
4,600.00
322.00
..
22.50
...
...
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[Dec. 31
Interest
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Town Debt December 31, 1938
General Debt Bonds and Notes:
Inside Debt Limit Issues
$307,100.00
Outside Debt Limit Issues
259,000.00
Sewer Loan Bonds and Notes
43,900.00
Water Loan Bonds and Notes
13,500.00
Total Debt
$623,500.00
General Debt Statement Indicating Borrowing Capacity as of December 31, 1938
Valuation 1936, less abatements
$24,000,706.00
Valuation 1937, less abatements
24,112,399.00
Valuation 1938, less abatements
24,240,827.00
Gross three years' valuation
$72,353,932.00
Average valuation
24,117,977.00
Three per cent of average valuation
723,539.00
Less:
Bonds and Notes issued within the debt limit
307,100.00
Borrowing Capacity $416,439.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. LIBBY, Town Treasurer.
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Trust Funds
Joanna Morse Library Fund
Balance, January 1, 1938 Principal Income accrued, 1938
$5,196.00 157.04
Less withdrawals
Balance, December 31, 1938
$5,196.00
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund
Principal, January 1, 1938
$2,000.00
Income accrued, 1938
60.45
$2,060.45
Less withdrawals
60.45
Balance, December 31, 1938
$2,000.00
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund
Balance, January 1, 1938
Principal
Income accrued, 1938
$1,000.00 30.23
Less withdrawals
$1,030.23 30.23
Balance, December 31, 1938
$1,000.00
Fund for Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots
Balance, January 1, 1938
$21,655,62 3,079.50
Dividends, 1938
$25,280.89
Less withdrawals
6,031.00
Balance, December 31, 1938
$19,249.89
Municipal Insurance Fund
Balance, January 1, 1938 Dividends, 1938
251.69
Balance, December 31, 1938
$8,579.02
Phillips School Medal Fund
Balance, January 1, 1938 Principal
$1,000.00 1.780.08
$2,780.08
Dividends, 1938
72.87
Less withdrawals for medals
101.07
Balance, December 31, 1938
$2,751.88
Deposits
$24,735.12 545.77
$8,327.33
Income accrued
$2,852.95
$5,353.04 157.04
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Emma Y. Stocker Cemetery Lot Trust Fund
Balance, January 1, 1938
Income accrued, 1938
$512.66 12.58
$525.24 12.66
Less withdrawals
Balance, December 31, 1938
$512.58
High School Alumni Fund (see note)
Balance, January 1, 1938
Dividends, 1938
$4,438.60 110.41
Total $4,549.01
Less:
Withdrawal, payment made on account of Scholarship awarded by Executive Committee of High School Alumni Association $100.00
Balance, December 31, 1938 $4,449.01
NOTE-This is not a town of Swampscott trust fund as defined by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915, but is held by the Town Treasurer as Trustee for the Swampscott High School Alumni. It is included in this report in order that the members of the High School Alumni may be kept informed of its existence.
Respectfull submitted,
JAMES W. LIBBY, Town Treasurer.
Treasurer of Trust Funds and Custodian of all funds and securities, as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915.
HENRY S. BALDWIN, CONRAD P. RICHARDSON, JAMES W. LIBBY, Trust Fund Commissioners.
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Police Department
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
I respectfully submit the following report relative to the per- sonnel and operation of the Police Department during the year 1938:
ROSTER
Chief of Police Walter F. Reeves
Captain of Police James M. Kennedy
Sergeant of Police Francis P. Wall
Patrolmen
Almon B. Owens
James T. Jordan
Frank T. Roach
Herbert F. Frazier
Samuel Hooper
Francis E. Delano
John P. Costin
Joseph P. Ryan
Joseph L. Shanahan
Frederick J. Rowe
George D. Horton
J. Warren Doherty
Robert L. Cunningham
Reserve Police
James H. Pedrick Harold J. Keating
Leon L. Pappas
Clerk
Mary M. Pedrick
Pensioned Members Captain Eugene P. Brogan and Patrolman Joseph D. Spinney
Arrests
Total persons charged
70
Male
66
Female
Juvenile
4 33
Non-residents
37
Total offenses charged
83
By warrant
47
Without warrant
22
By summons
14
Summonses served for other police departments
153
Causes of Arrest
Assault and battery
3
Assault to rape
1
Bastardy
1
Beach rules, violating
2
Breaking, entering and larceny in daytime
1
Breaking and entering in daytime
1
Breaking, entering, and larceny in nighttime
1
Carrying gun without a license
1 3
Drunkenness
25
Fraud to obtain U. S. money
3
Larceny
6
Larceny, attempt
7
Conspiracy to defraud
Residents
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163
Motor vehicle laws, violating:
Operating without a license
3
Operating after suspension of license
1
Operating while under influence of liquor
4
Operating motor vehicle equipped with improper brakes Speeding
Non-support
1
Terms of probation, violating
4
Traffic rules, violating :
3
Parked in restricted area
3
Disobeying traffic signal
2
Using motor vehicle without authority
4
Disposition of Cases
Appealed
Committed to House of Correction
5
Defaulted
1
Dismissed
1
Filed
26
Filed on payment of costs
3
Fined
13
For other departments
6
Held for Grand Jury
5
Not guilty
7
Placed on probation
8
Released
5
Traffic Violations
Summonses served for violations of traffic rules
425
Parked in restricted area
238
All night
80
At driveway
7
Away from curb
2
Double
29
Left side of street
6
On angle
3
On crosswalk
18
On sidewalk
1
Overtime
33
Within 10 feet of hydrant
8
Miscellaneous Work
Accidents reported and assistance rendered
31
Fatality as result of fall
1
Automobile accidents reported
81
Fatalities
Causing property damage only
38
Causing personal injury
43
Passengers reported injured
22
Operators reported injured
19
Pedestrians injured
14
Bicyclists injured
3
Automobile theft cases and attempted thefts investigated Reports unfounded
23
Breaking, entering, and larceny cases reported and in- vestigated
40
Reports unfounded
-
Breaking and entering cases reported and investigated
14
Reports unfounded
1
Not to commit felony or theft
7
Breaking and entering attempts reported and investigated Reports unfounded
10
1
1
2
All night parking
3
1
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Complaints investigated
650
Defects in streets reported
38
Disturbances quelled
18
Dog complaints investigated or reported to dog officer
61
Dogs reported injured by motor vehicles
19
Dogs killed by motor vehicles
13
Dogs reported missing
100
Dogs found and turned over to owner or dog officer
116
Dogs shot by police
2
Doors and windows found open and secured
254
Larceny cases $50 and over in value investigated Reports unfounded
6
Larcency cases under $50 in value investigated
118
Reports unfounded
5
Messages delivered for other departments
105
Obstructions removed or lighted
12
Persons reported missing and located
45
Residences closed and special attention requested
124
Robbery cases reported
-
Sale or transfer of motor vehicle notices filed
223
Sale of second-hand motor vehicles, dealers' reports filed
142
Search warrants for gaming implements served
3
Sick persons assisted
27
Signal system:
Duty calls reported
23,677
Calls to fires
79
Calls to hospital
77
Street lamps reported out
339
Suicides reported and investigated
3
Suicide attempts reported and investigated
4
Suspicious persons interviewed
66
Water leaks reported
4
Windows reported broken, causes investigated
46
Wires reported defective
30
Stolen Property
Amount of property stolen here and recovered by this department
$1,540.00
Amount of property recovered for other departments
$575.00
Amount of property reported stolen and not recovered: By breaking and entering
$2,500.00
By robbery
None
Miscellaneous larceny
$14,000.00
Automobiles reported stolen here and recovered here
4
Automobiles reported stolen here and recovered elsewhere
11
Automobiles stolen here and destroyed
3
Automobiles reported stolen here and not recovered
1
The amount of property stolen by miscellaneous larceny and not recovered shows a great increase over previous years. $12,550.00 of the total $14,000.00 was reported stolen as follows:
On August 2, jewelry valued at $9,150.00 was reported stolen from a guest's room at a hotel on Atlantic Avenue. This loss was covered by insurance.
On November 7, jewelry valued at $3,400.00 was reported stolen from a car parked on Humphrey Street.
Accident Record
It is very pleasing to report no deaths or serious accidents from motor vehicles during the past twenty-one months. I consider this a
22
Lights in vacant buildings investigated
16
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splendid record in view of the fact that traffic is exceptionally heavy here during the summer.
Traffice Conditions
"Bus Stops" should be designated and regulations governing same adopted to enforce the stopping of all busses with the right wheels to the curb. During the summer months, busses frequently cause a blockade of all traffic the entire length of Humphrey Street between the Lynn line and Puritan Road.
A traffic beacon should be placed at the intersection of Hum- phrey Street and Atlantic Avenue to promote safety.
The traffic situation on Paradise Road between Burrill Street and Franklin Avenue requires immediate attention. During the year I recommend to the Board of Selectmen that traffic signal lights be authorized and installed at the intersection of Paradise Road, Burrill, Street, and New Ocean Street, and on Paradise Road at the inter- section of Ellis Road. I also recommend that "Stop" signs be author- ized and placed on Paradise Road at the following streets: Franklin Avenue, Farragut Road, Andrew Road, Berkshire Street, Norfolk Avenue, Shaw Road, and Elmwood Road.
I have obtained an outside price of $1,200.00 as the cost of a complete installation of traffic signal lights at the "S" Curve, and an outside price of $1,400.00 for a complete installation at the inter- section of Paradise Road and Ellis Road. The cost of maintenance at both locations, including current, bulbs, and bulb replacement, would not exceed $300 per year.
The Lynn Gas & Electric Co. will furnish a complete installation at the "S" Curve at a yearly rental charge of $625.00, and at the intersection of Paradise Road and Ellis Road for a rental charge of $500.00 per year. After the first five years' service the rental charge at the "S" Curve would be reduced to $425.00 per year, and at the intersection of Paradise Road and Ellis Road the charge would be reduced to $350.00 per year.
You will note from the above figures that the town would realize a large saving by purchasing the signals outright.
Additional Patrolmen
I have recommended to the Board of Selectmen the appoint- ment of two additional patrolmen and requested that Reserve Officers James H. Pedrick and Harold J. Keating be named as the appointees.
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