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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
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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.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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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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