Town annual report of Swampscott 1944, Part 8

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1944
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 218


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On March 20. 1944. Judge Baker of the Superior Court confirmed by Decree the finding of the Special Commissioners appointed to hear the evidence. This Decree ordered the Boston & Maine Railroad to rebuild this bridge. and that 75% of the rebuilding cost and main- tenance shall be assumed by the County of Essex, that 15% shall be assessed to the Town of Swampscott, and the remaining 10℃ shall be borne by the Boston & Maine Railroad. By this litigation and Decree the Town of Swampscott not only saved the greater part of the $4.000 which was appropriated at the Special Town Meeting held on June 22. 1943. but also 85% of the cost of the future maintenance of this bridge. This favorable decision could not have been accom- plished without the research and untiring assistance rendered to counsel by Howard F. Hamill. Town Engineer.


I represented the Town at the trial before the State Board of Tax Appeals in the matter of the appeal of the Lynn Gas & Electric Company. This Company petitioned for a reduction of $100.000 in the valuation set by cur Assessors, and this appeal was heard before the full Board. A finding was rendered in favor of the Town and by this decision. the Town saved the sum of $5,600, as two years' assessments were involved.


I represented the Town in the appeal of the Church of Jesus Christ which claimed exemption under the law from taxation on property located on Claremont Terrace. A finding was rendered in favor of the Town and the claim of exemption by the Church was denied. If the appellants had prevailed the town would have lost the assessment on property valued at over $13.000.


During the past year I tried several cases for the Town and set- tled others. I am now preparing for immedist trial. six cases in which the Town is involved either as plaintiff or defendant. e


I examined the title and drew the deed of the Thomson property. so called, which was acquired for a Town Hall and represented an investment of $30,000 of the Town's money.


Almost every Town Department has requested a written opinion of law on matters affecting their particular problems. These were ren- dered by me and are on file.


Probably the one most vitally affecting the interest of the Town and which entailed a considerable research of law and facts was that concerning the respective rights of abutters and the Town to property bordering on Blaney Beach. This opinion is on file in the Selectmen's office.


With few exceptions, namely. Town Meeting procedure and zon-


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ing, this Town is operating under the same basic By-Laws that were in force over twenty-seven years ago when the Town's valuation was approximately one-half of what it is today.


Our Supreme Court has said, "A By-Law of a Town is a protec- tive measure designed to safeguard the financial interest of taxpayers and of the Town. It cannot be over-ridden at the behest of a majority of the voters present at Town Meeting in the absence of an article in the Warrant under which such action can be taken."


Accordingly, I have drawn several amendments and additions to our Town By-Laws which I recommend be submitted to the Annual Town Meeting in 1945 for adoption.


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE H. LUCEY, Town Counsel.


Dog Officer's Report for the Year 1944


To the Board of Selectmen:


During the year 1944 there were 660 complaints concerning dogs, all of which have been investigated and remedied.


There were 575 dogs turned over to the Dog Officer, 105 being restored to their various owners and 433 later proven to be stray dogs, were disposed of. During the past year many dogs were in- jured or killed on the highways of the town. Many complaints were received of dogs barking in the night time and also cases of vicious dogs.


The total number of licenses issued during the past year were 675. All dog owners failing to license their dogs as prescribed by statute have been notified and required to procure the necessary licenses.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIS E. SHEPHARD, Dog Officer.


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BOARD OF APPEALS


]1944


Board of Appeals


January 1, 1945.


Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, Swampscott, Mass.


Gentlemen:


The Board of Appeals submits herewith its report for the year 1944.


Mr. Eustis B. Grimes was appointed a member of this Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Charles A. Easterbrooks, who resigned for the purpose of joining the United States Navy.


A set of forms used by this Board was sent to Nathaniel Ellis, Esq., at his request, for a model to be used by the Malden Board of Appeals.


On April 21, 1944, the Board, after a hearing, voted to grant a permit to John and Viola Di Dio to build a one car garage on their premises at 138 Redington Street with the stipulation that it should be at least 8 feet 6 inches from the sidewalk line.


On August 24, 1944, a hearing was held on the appeal of Julian L. and Gladys K. Casey, who desired to build a two car garage on premises at 60 Greenwood Avenue. The appeal was denied on the ground that to grant the relief sought by the petitioners would sub- stantially derogate from the intent and purpose of the zoning by-law. After this hearing, while in Executive Session, the Chairman advised the other two members of the Board of a recent Massachusetts Su- preme Court decision holding that "where variance by Board of Ap- peal must be unanimous after public hearing, the hearing must be held by the entire Board." Heretofore hearings have been held by two members, when the third member has been unable to attend, and later the absent member has either concurred or disagreed with the vote taken by his co-members. The Chairman also read the opinion of George H. Lucey, Town Counsel, that this Board has no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from a refusal of the Board of Selectmen to grant a permit to store gasoline. This question was raised by Mr. Nathan Francis of 145 Burrill Street, although no appeal was filed by him.


The Town Planning Board requested this Board to attend a meet- ing, at the Town Hall, December 4, 1944, for the purpose of a discus- sion with Professor Adams of the State Planning Board, relative to a proposed "Master Plan." Messrs. Richardson and Grimes attended. Mr. Bowes, being out of the State, was unable to attend. An interest- ing explanation and description was given by Professor Adams, fol- lowed by an open discussion among those present.


Respectfully submitted,


CONRAD P. RICHARDSON, C. GLOVER BOWES, EUSTIS B. GRIMES,


Board of Appeals.


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Board of Assessors


The Board of Assessors submit herewith all figures used by them in the determination of the Tax Rate and other figures of a statistical nature. It is again to be noted that in consequence of lack of building operations during the past four years; the demolition of larger build- ings and the depreciation in old buildings, that the valuation of the Town upon which the Tax Rate is determined is gradually receding. The total valuation for 1944 shows a decrease of $104,228 from that of 1943 and as no buildings were built during the year 1944 the val- uations will be substantially the same.


The excise tax on automobiles for the year 1944 showed a de- crease of $7,583.10 from that received in 1943.


The following tables show how the Assessors arrived at the 1944 Tax Rate:


Liabilities-1944


STATE ASSESSMENTS:


State Tax


$46,222.00


Auditing Municipal Accounts


1,011.90


Charles River Basi n


1,891.65


Metropolitan Parks


3,693.34


Nantasket Beach Maintenance


455.03


Boulevards


687.80


Metropolitan Water


33,933.70


State Examination of Retirement System


43.60


TOTAL STATE ASSESSMENTS


$87,939.02


1943 UNDERESTIMATES STATE ASSESSMENTS


4,985.20


COUNTY ASSESSMENTS: County Tax $39,418.01


Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment


12,531.01


TOTAL COUNTY ASSESSMENTS


51,949.02


1943 UNDERESTIMATES COUNTY ASSESSMENTS


2,057.20


TOWN APPROPRIATIONS:


(a) to be raised by Taxation


$872,887.68


(b) to be raised by Available Funds


55,883.35


TOTAL TOWN APPROPRIATIONS


928,771.03


OVERLAY DEFICITS:


1936


$ 54.00


1937


52.80


1938


50.00


1939


119.45


1940


123.04


1941


538.83


TOTAL OVERLAY DEFICIT


938.12


OVERLAY 1944


24,197.65


TOTAL LIABILITIES


$1,100,747.24


Assets-1944


Property Tax Valuation $23,787,648 @ $30 per $1,000 Available Funds


108,311.01


Estimated Receipts (State Accounts)


128,753.77


Estimated Receipts (Town Accounts)


142,177.02


Poll Taxes-3,938 @ $2.00 each


7,876.00


TOTAL ASSETS


$1,100,747.24


$713,629.44


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Estimated Receipts (State)


Income Tax Corporation Taxes Gasoline Tax under Acts of 1943, Chapter 569


$68,476.81


35,626.63


24,650.33


$128,753.77


Estimated Receipts (Town)


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


$20,000.00


Licenses


3,067.00


Fines


30.00


Grants and Gifts


1,075.00


Special Assessments


3,475.00


General Government


240.00


Protection of Personsa nd Property


335.00


Health and Sanitation


222.00


Charities (other than Federal Grants for A D C)


34,775.00


Old Age Tax (meals G. L., Chap. 64B, Par. 10) Soldiers' Benefits


1,100.00


Schools


1,700.00


Libraries


875.00


Recreation


508.00


Public Service Enterprises (Water Department)


69,980.70


Interest on Taxes and Assessments


2,975.00


Insurance Claim


475.00


TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS (Town)


142,177.02


Table of Aggregates 1944


Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed on Property


Number of Polls Assessed


3,938


Value of Land


$ 6,556,555


Value of Buildings


16,000,965


Value of Assessed Real Estate


$22,557,520


Value of Stock in Trade


103,404


Value of Machinery


112,141


Value of Live Stock


225


Value of all other Personal Property


1,014,358


Value of Assessed Personal Estate


1,230,128


Tax Rate per $1,000


30.00


Number of Horses Assessed


3


Number of Acres of Land Assessed


1,675


Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed


2,778


Taxes for State, County and Town Purposes


On Personal Estate


On Real Estate


$ 36,903.84 676,725.60 7,876.00


On Polls


TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED


$721,505.44


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK E. MORRISON, CLARENCE B. HUMPHREY, JOHN A. HOLMES, Board of Assessors.


3,405


1,344.32


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LIABILITIES


$ 54,717.09


$ 92,834.22


$ 38,117.13


46,172.00


54,006.22


7,834.22


812,459.20


928,771.02


116,311.83


896.79


938.12


41.33


23,796.66


24,197.65


400.99


ASSETS


Property Tax Valuation


$23,891,876


$23,787,648


$104,228.00*


@ $30 Tax


645,084.29


713,629.44


68,545.15


Available Funds


49,397.61


108,311.01


58,913.40


Estimated Receipts (Town)


147,221.07


142,177.02


5,044.05*


Estimated Receipts (State)


88,698.66


128,753.77


40,055.11


Poll Taxes


7,640.00


7,876.00


236.00


Overestimate


.11


.11*


Income Tax


65,610.90


$68,476.81


$ 2,865.91


Corporations Taxes


23,087.76


35,626.63


12,538.87


Gasoline Tax


24,650.33


24,650.33


Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise $20,000.00


$20,000.00


......


Licenses


5,100.00


3,067.00


2,033.00*


Fines


255.00


30.00


225.00*


Grants and Gifts


2,700.00


1,075.00


1,625.00*


Special Assessments


2,900.00


3,475.00


575.00


General Government


300.00


240.00


60.00*


Protection of Persons and Property


50.00


335.00


285.00


Health and Sanitation


370.00


222.00


148.00*


Charities


31,342.35


34,775.00


3,432.65


Old Age Tax (Meals)


1,151.42


1,344.32


192.90


Soldiers' Benefits


375.00


1,100.00


725.00


Schools


2,300.00


1,700.00


600.00*


Libraries


948.00


875.00


73.00*


Recreation


475.00


508.00


33.00


Public Service Enterprises


72,854.30


69,980.70


2,874.60*


Interest on Taxes


3,500.00


2,975.00


525.00*


Insurance Claim


475.00


Massachusetts State Guard


2,600.00


2,125.00*


Value of Land


$ 6,628,930


$ 6,556,555


$ 72,375*


Buildings


16,086,005


16,000,965


85,040'


Real Estate


22,714,935


22,557,520


157.415*


Value Stock in Trade


84,442


103,404


18,962


Machinery


55,316


112,141


56,825


Live Stock


250


225


25*


All Other


1,036,933


1,014,358


22,575*


All Assessed Personal


1,176,941


1,230,128


53,187


Tax Rate


27.00


30,00


3.00


Number of Horses Assessed


5


3


2


TAXES FOR STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN PURPOSES


Personal Estate


$ 31,777.61


$ 36,903.84


$ 5,126.23


Real Estate


613,306.68


676,725.60


63,418.92


Polls


7,640.00


7,876.00


236.00


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax


24,995.90


17,412.80


7,583.10*


*Decrease over previous year.


State Assessments County Assessments Town Appropriations Overlay Deficits Overlay


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TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT Relative Statistics Concerning Appropriations and Valuations APPROPRIATED AT TOWN MEETING


1939


1940


1941


1942


1943


1944


1 Overdraft previous year ..


$34,735.95


$818.66


$1,656.00


$2,214.68


$896.79


$ 3,461.41


2 General Government


52,662.72


55,844.00


53,849.43


59,904.49


65,272.60


74,201.95


3 Protection Life and Property ..


100,076.91


101,644.57


110,061.35


147,239.39


122,174.42


138,546.83


4 Health and Sanitation


59,407.50


51,593.70


77,023.26


39,265.40


43,666.00


49,903.50


5 Highways and Bridges


105,500.00


116,725.18


117,438.90


116,901.25


112,800.00


126,791.85


6 Charities & Soldiers' Relief


83,719.72


87,112.97


86,802.72


83,835.58


83,231.82


78,519.13


7 Education-Schools


198,683.00


199,850.00


200,400.00


225,353.00


223,354.00


234,673.00


8


Library


11,810.00


12,575.00


12,875.00


14,256.50


14,567.00


15,461.60


9


Recreation


26,010.75


25,122.00


25,570.00


28,441.36


25,958.20


41,355.20


10 Cemetery ..


7,694.00


7,922.00


6,557.00


7,701.05


7,900.00


9,863.70


11


Unclassified ..


16,230.46


13,696.65


11,561.82


12,292.95


14,094.06


48,934.28


12


Maturing Debt


57,050.00


56,050.00


50,050.00


46,350.00


41,750.00


40,750.00


13


Maturing Debt Interest


20,082.75


18,067.50


16,207.25


14,747.25


13,657.50


12,268.75


14


State Tax ..


65,340.00


58,080.00


60,060.00


54,600.00


18,200.00


46,222.00


15


State Assessments


15,737.56


12,189.64


8,757.94


8,747.45


7,696.39


7,783.32


16


County Tax ..


33,228.24


34,461.53


38,088.03


35,575.52


32,137.25


39,418.01


17


County Assessments


9,683.28


9,976.46


10,051.71


12,878.37


14,034.75


12,531.01


18 Overlay


10,000.00


10,003.38


8,021.06


17,776.34


23,796.66


24,197.65


Totals


$907,652.84


$871,733.24


$895,031.47


$928,080.58


$865,187.44


$1,004,883.19


Voted after the Tax Rate was fixed


$36,207.00


$25,883.35


Thompson Estate Appropriation $60,000. (Under Unclassified $36,000. Raised by Taxation), (Balance $24,000 by Bond Issue)


Tax Rates


$29.30


$27.40


$27.00


$29.00


$27.00


$30.00


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TO BE RAISED BY TAXES ON PROPERTY AND RECEIPTS


1939


1940


1941


1942


1944


Estimated Receipts


$133,910.92


$184,187.79


$199,031.72


Transfers ..


150,338.03


26,333.76


41,322.35


$189,265.55 30,631.52


1943 $163,065.43 49,397.72 7,640.00


82,427.66 7,876.00


Property Taxes


616,463.89


653,999.69


7,268.00 647,409.40


700,729.51


645,084.29


713,629.44


Totals


$907,652.84


$871,733.24


$895,031.47


$928,080.58


$865,187.44


$1,004,883.19


Voted after Tax Rate Fixed


.. $36,207.00


WATER DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS NOT INCLUDED IN ABOVE FIGURES


1939


1940


1941


1942


1943


1944


Amount Bonded


$ 00.00


$ 00.00


$ 00.00


$ 00.00


$ 00.00


$ 24,000.00


Value of Buildings


15,329,891.00


15,868,686.00


16,036,955.00


16,186,805.00


16,086,005.00


16,000,965.00


Value of Land


6,805,751.00


6,796,085.00


6,688,605.00


6,719,795.00


6,628,930.00


6,556,555.00


Value Personal Property


1,240,657.00


1,203,831.00


1,252,566.00


1,256,357.00


1,176,941.00


1,230,128.00


Total Valuations


23,376,299.00


23,868,602.00


23,978,126.00 27.00


24,162,957.00 29.00


23,891,876.00 27.00


23,787,648.00


Tax Rate


29.30


27.40


Polls


3,253


3,606


3,634


3,727


3,820


Town Debt


623,500.00


561,950.00


504,400.00


452,850.00


405,000.00


3,938 361,750.00


The money appropriated, as above, represents annual budget, special articles in warrants before the Tax Rate was determined and any money appropriated the previous year subsequent to determining the Tax Rate of that year.


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


$200,950.09


Poll Taxes


6,940.00


7,212.00


7,454.00


30.00


85.


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Statistics of the Town of Swampscott, 1898-1944


ASSESSORS' VALUATION


JANUARY 1.


Year


Real Estate


Personal


Total Valuation


Rate Taxes per $1,000


Year


Debt


1944


$22,557,520


$1,230,128


$23,787,648


$30.00


1945


$343,500.00


1943


22,714,935


1,176,941


23,891,876


27.00


1944


361,750.00


1942


22,906,600


1,256,357


24,162,957


29.00


1943


405,000.00


1941


22,725,560


1,252,566


23,978,126


27.00


1942


452,850.00


1940


22,664,771


1,203,831


23,868,602


27.40


1941


504,400.00


1939


22,486.182


1,223,968


23,710,150


26.00


1940


561,950.00


1938


22.200.540


1.221.031


23,421,571


25.00


1939


623,500.00


1937


22,009,175


1,225,488


23,234,623


26.40


1938


688,050.00


1936


21,989,840


1,251,017


23,240,857


27.00


1937


715,600.00


1935


22,135,642


1,240,657


23,376,299


29.30


1936


494,650.00


1934


22,257,887


1,215,044


23,472,931


27.00


1935


546,200.00


1933


22,405,423


1,248,975


23,654,398


24.40


1934


440,100.00


1932


22,543,462


1,276,099


23,819,561


26.40


1933


486,300.00


1931


22,523,651


1,168,246


23,691.897


25.50


1932


534,500.00


1930


22,239,452


1,013,203


23,252,655


24.00


1931


538,700.00


1929


21,592,351


1,016,761


22,609,112


24.00


1930


502,600.00


1928


20,977,277


1,862,029


22,839,306


24.00


1929


259,600.00


1927


20,417,314


1,877,468


22,294,782


26.00


1928


296,800.00


1926


19,584,208


1,648,254


21,232,462


28.00


1927


338,000.00


1925


17,870,147


1,643,644


19,513,791


26.00


1926


345,200.00


1924


17,088,098


1.546,498


18,634,596


25.00


1925


246,900.00


1923


16,157,425


1,526,754


17,684,179


26.00


1924


291,900.00


1922


15,321,512


1,414,422


16,735,934


25.00


1923


343,900.00


1921


14,226,510


1,391,298


15,617,808


24.00


1922


341,500.00


1920


14,007,916


1,316,938


15,324.854


23.00


1921


344,100.00


1919


12,771.170


1,179,422


13,950,592


20.00


1920


236,600.00


1918


12,619,556


1,110,776


13,730,332


20.00


1919


251,750.00


1917


12,141,321


1,000,682


13,142,300


20.00


1918


312,000.00


1916


11,532,432


4,928,181


16,460,513


20.00


1917


330,800.00


1915


10,810,305


5,028,193


15,838.498


17.80


1916


363,900.00


1914


10,508,225


3.531,119


14,039.344


16.80


1915


344,100.00


1913


10,028,325


3,174,590


13,202,915


16.40


1914


293,500.00


1912


9,413,525


2,974,381


12,387,906


16.00


1913


276,600.00


1911


9,050,850


2,771,167


11,822,017


15.00


1912


273,150.00


1910


8,489,200


2,698,340


11,187,540


15.00


1911


194,639.00


1909


7,675,905


2,450,021


10,125,926


16.00


1910


184,295.00


1908


7,312,165


2.680,490


9.992,655


16.00


1909


191,295.00


1907


7,099,090


2,317,468


9,317,468


14.50


1908


176,420.00


1906


6,303,625


2.093.820


8,397,445


14.50


1907


167.320.00


1905


6,030,185


2.117,442


8,147,627


14.50


1906


151,320.00


1904


5.489,121


2,206,172


7,695.293


12.90


1905


110,020.00


1903


5,135,124


1,286,981


6,422,105


11.50


1904


114,770.00


1902


4,762,665


1,744,874


6,507,539


12.00


1903


75,270.00


1901


4,668,985


1.598,745


6,267,730


12.00


1902


70,600.00


1900


4,446,900


1,138,275


5,585,175


11.00


1901


68,100.00


1899


4,200,175


1,199,045


5.399.220


11.50


1900


64,300.00


1898


4,135,582


1,318,591


5.454,173


14.00


1899


59,000.00


Net


Property


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TOWN DOCUMENTS Water and Sewerage Board


[Dec. 31


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


We submit herewith our annual report for the year ending December 31, 1944.


As priorities and limitations on building are still in effect this year, we have continued our policy of making only necessary repairs.


Services :


4 New Services have been installed


1 Service abandoned


44 Services renewed


9 Services renewed from main to service box


3 Services renewed from service box to meter


1 Frozen service thawed


62 Service leaks repaired


107 Services cleaned out


Meters:


122 Meters have been cleaned and repaired and tested. Six of these had been frozen.


During the quarterly readings personal calls were made to many consumers by our Superintendent, to acquaint them with the fact that there were leaks in their plumbing and to advise their repair. This act in many cases caused a saving to the consumer.


Mains:


1,190 Feet of 6" C. I. Pipe was laid during the year.


140 Feet of 2" Pipe was laid during the year.


1 Break in our larger mains was repaired.


Hydrants :


The spring flushing of hydrants was accomplished in the evening hours between 8:00 P.M. and 4:00 A.M., it being the plan of this de- partment to utilize the hours of least use and to cause as little incon- venience to the consumer as possible. However, we are unable to con- tinue this plan during the fall flushing due to cold weather and danger of icy streets. Therefore, at that time this work was carried on in the daylight hours so that the hydrants might be checked for repairs and winterized.


15 Hydrants have been repaired.


2 Demolished by automobiles had to be replaced.


1 Hydrant was relocated and on two hydrants' branches, gates were installed.


To the Police Department we wish to extend our thanks for keep- ing in contact with our men during the night hours of spring hydrant flushing, for transporting them home, and for the courtesy of putting out lights and horses in several cases.


The co-operation and assistance offered by the Surveyor of High- ways and other Town Departments in the use of their equipment is deeply appreciated.


All excavations made by this department have been brought to grade and tar patched or cemented.


The details of Water Pipe construction follows and cost of same can be found under the Town Accountant's Report.


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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


1944]


Table of Distributing Pipe in Feet, December 31, 1944


Size


Wrought Iron


Cast Iron


Cement Lined


Brass


Total


11/4


303


303


11/2


80


288


368


2


4,217


1,468


2,117


7,802


4


4,494


4,494


6


127,734


127,734


8


8,208


8,208


10


22,050


22,050


12


14,604


14,604


14


4,712


4,712


16


150


150


4,217


181,952


1,851


2,405


190,425


Hydrants :


In use December 31, 1943


307


Added in 1944


3


In use December 31, 1944


310


Gates:


In use December 31, 1943


570


Added in 1944


10


In use December 31, 1944


580


Services :


In use December 31, 1943


2,940


Added in 1944


4


Abandoned in 1944


1


In use December 31, 1944


2,943


Meters:


30-5%"


6-3%"


6-1" have been purchased.


Water Debt


Bonds and notes issued to December 31, 1944


$368,300.00


Bonds and notes paid to December 31, 1944


366,800.00


Net debt, December 31, 1944


1,500.00


Decrease during year 1944


$1,500.00


Due during year 1945


$1,500.00


Inventory of Property, Water Department, December 31, 1944


Water mains and stand pipe


$196,747.00


Land on Pine Street


2,000.00


Brick building on Pine Street


2,000.00


Work shop and garage


2,500.00


Two auto trucks


600.00


Office furniture


900.00


Meters and parts


38,794.00


Stock on hand


3,500.00


$247,041.00 HAROLD G. ENHOLM, GEORGE B. ATKINS, HAROLD C. HUDSON, Water and Sewerage Board.


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


SEWER DEPARTMENT


Three sewers, namely: Windsor Avenue, Shelton Road, and Ches- terlee Lane, were laid this year at a total cost of $5,550.59.


Several sewer connections were dug up this year and roots re- moved. This is work that must be done year after year because of roots entering the sewer.


Brooks and Drains


Fine progress was made this year on cleaning our brooks and drains by labor furnished by Mr. Ryan of the Highway Department. This work must continue year after year in order to have our brooks and drains and sewers functioning properly. By having employees of the Highway Department on this work in the Summertime, we will have our brooks and drains in good condition for our Fall rains and Spring floods. We wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. T. J. Ryan of the Highway Department for his fine co-operation with this department during the year. We appreciate all that he has done for our department.


Inventory of Property, Sewer Department, December 31, 1944


Pumping Station


$20,000.00


Pumping Plant


10,962.11


Land


5,000.00


Office Furniture


350.00


Tools and Equipment


450.00


Truck and Garage


375.00


$37,137.11


Communitor Building and Equipment:


Building


7,000.00


Machinery and Equipment


6,021.76


$50,158.87


HAROLD G. ENHOLM,


GEORGE B. ATKINS, HAROLD C. HUDSON,


Water and Sewerage Board.


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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


1944]


Board of Public Welfare


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


The Board of Public Welfare submits the following report for the year 1944:


At the present time the people we are aiding are physically un- able to obtain employment and the majority of them are between the ages of fifty and sixty-four years.


As fast as these people reach the age of sixty-five years, if elig- ible, we then transfer them to our Old Age Assistance Department, as the Federal Government and the State participate along with the town in payments made to recipients of this class.


Swampscott administers assistance on a budgetary basis, which takes into consideration the actual needs of the individual or family in relation to an accepted standard, and providing adequate assistance on such a basis leads to fair distribution of agency funds and con- servation of the taxpayers' money.


We wish to convey our thanks to the Swampscott Family Welfare and Visiting Nurse Association and Miss Sylvia Chesley, the Visiting Nurse, for their fine co-operation with our department during the year.


As we have been reimbursed by the State and other cities and towns and individuals, in the amount of $2,097.31, the net cost to the town is $9,879.09. This is a saving over the previous year of $520.30.


Respectfully submitted,


FRED. M. SEATON, WALTER L. RANGER, DONALD REDFERN, Board of Public Welfare.


REIMBURSEMENTS 1942


1943


1944


Cities and Towns


$812.26


Cities and Towns


$1,600.47


Cities and Towns Individuals State Temporary Aid


$867.60


Individuals


333.00


Individuals


19.00


State


1,384.26


State


1,121.36


1,210.71


Temporary Aid


Temporary Aid


$2,529.52


$2,721.83


$2,097.31


AMOUNT DUE TOWN




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