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119.17
Finance Committee
Wages and Expenses
725.26
796.82
Selectmen - Wages and Expenses . .
7,644.73
7,883.06
Accounting - Wages and Expenses .
9,482.43
9,542 89
Treasurer - Wages and Expenses . .
7,099.24
8,363.15
Tax Title Foreclosure
850.00
892.31
Certification
16.00
Collector of Taxes -
Wages and Expenses
8,403.70
8,304.96
Town Clerk - Wages and Expenses
5,638.86
5,344.93
Town Clerk Travel
400 00
250.00
Law
2,834.59
4,382.22
Election-Registration -
Wages and Expenses
7,925.39
9,042.42
Assessors - Wages and Expenses .
10,842.31
10,448.44
Engineering - Wages and Expenses
25,193.15
25,783.15
Administration Building
Wages and Expenses
12,508.41
13,966.16
Town Hall - Expenses
3,546 20
1,422.12
Planning Board - Wages and Expenses
501.95
662.51
Board of Appeals -
Wages and Expenses
490.41
531.66
('ontributory Retirement
30,164.35
29,219.51
Total General Government
134,600.60
137,121.48
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1954 Annual Report
WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police - Wages and Expenses
122,287.42
124,091.17
Uniforms
1,366 25
750.00
Radio
958.16
760.73
Travel
388.16
349.80
Car
1,200.00
3,190.60
School
200.00
200.00
Motorcycle
1,189.30
Total Police Department
126,399.99
130,531.60
Fire - Wages and Expenses
142,069.50
145,883.45
Travel
145.63
375.00
Uniforms
1,249.75
683.73
Hydrant Rental
1,000.00
1,000.00
Phillips Beach Engine House
116.62
Fire Pump
65.13
Total Fire Department
144,464 88
148,123.93
Forest Warden
94.00
100.00
Building Inspector
2,689.62
2,735.39
Sealer of Weights and Measures
875.00
865.00
Civil Defense
5,686.03
4,199.91
Dog Officer
1,218 32
1,149.95
Constable
100.00
100.00
Insurance
8,062.07
8,281.92
Wire Inspector
1,175.00
1,100.00
Total Miscellaneous Protection .
19,900.04
18,532.17
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health - Wages and Expenses
18,653.10
18,733.25
Refuse and Garbage
39,995.00
39,995.00
Total Health
$
58,648.10
$
58,728.25
Sewer - Wages and Expenses
18,686.68
19,083.99
Brooks
43.44
Emergency Sewer
622.50
910.50
Particular Sewer
100.42
Puritan Road Sewer
11,292.26
New Sewers
33,793.65
New Ocean House Drain
23,311.85
Alden Road Drain
3,260.00
Sewer Truck
25.62
1,036.90
Bay View Drive Drain
5,439.34
586.65
Humphrey Street Drain
3,759 76
414.28
Kings Beach Terrace Drain
650.00
Drains and Catch Basins
1,713.07
1,602.51
Fuller Avenue Drain
13,341.01
Total Sewer
$ 68,904.94
$ 70,769.49
HIGHWAYS
Highways - Wages and Expenses ..
116,661.24
118,565.26
Snow and Ice
5,594.05
7,753.91
Lighting Streets
34,965 79
37,080.33
Chapter 90
114.66
35,690.63
Blodgett Avenue
2,610.67
Sidewalks
9,427.11
2,405.27
Shelton Road
1,812.31
Charlotte Road
735.38
Duke Street
1,383.46
Stanley Road
21.56
Nason and Laurel Road
124.62
1,707 91
Lewis Road and Brewster Terrace .
212.69
Dale Street
111.73
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Town of Swampscott
WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
Brown Road Acceptance
274.34
Muriel Road .
208.60
Pine Hill Road
870.54
Truck
5,680.00
2,391.40
Alden Road Acceptance
800.00
Land Taking
500.00
Total Highway
$ 176,877.60
$ 210,825.86
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' SERVICES
Welfare - Wages, Expenses, Others
15,824.34
16,037.58
Disability Assistance
6,865.54
6,000.00
Old Age Assistance
Wages and Others
84,997.89
84,237.89
U. S. Grant - O. A. A.
61,139.48
68,964.96
U. S. Grant - A. D. C.
5,497.81
2,852.05
U. S. Grant - D. A.
565.58
1,831.81
Aid to Dependent Children
8,000.00
7,334.62
Veterans ' Services
4,304.53
3,636.26
Pensions
29,925.73
35,663.98
Workmen's Compensation
1,400.00
446.33
Rodrick Pension
1,200.00
Total Charities and Pensions
218,520.90
228,205.48
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY
Schools - Wages and Expenses
605,132 62
644,160.05
Travel
150.00
691.29
Repairs
253.60
Vocational Education
2,703.52
Lunch
35,682.94
42,523.00
Athletic
5,582.14
9,752.48
Clarke School
2,223.64
Stanley School
328,322.76
199,430.48 104 00
Total Schools
$ 977,094.10
$
899,618.42
Library - Wages and Expenses
28,630 71
29,602.22
Morse Fund
152.93
142.73
Thomson Fund
29.95
26.97
Whittle Fund
59.84
54.78
Total Library
$ 28,873.43
$ 29,826 70
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Park - Wages and Expenses
62,466.96
62,819.16
Recreation
2,989.73
2,999.83
Dutch Elm
2,986.54
2,907.38
Hockey Rink
3,304.79
Shade Trees
499.75
Cleaning Beaches
2,070.60
Moth
4,969.69
4,292 17
Park Repairs
1,136.43
87.30
Brush Mower
3,000.00
Park Mower
1,100.00
Seed, Loam, Fertilizer
1,999.85
993.10
Park Fences
716.00
833.24
Total Park
$
78,365.20
$ 83,807.32
Unclassified :
Town Reports
2,489 97
2,071.21
Legion Lease
1,750.00
1,750.00
Fourth of July
1,188.09
1,171.64
Memorial Day
1,000.00
868.95
Armistice Day
198.76
139.65
Bond Issue
-
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1954 Annual Report
WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
Centennial Committee
300.69
Christmas Decoration
300.00
300.00
Unpaid Bills
12.80
By-Laws
12.50
Dagnese Reimbursement
84.38
H. R. Fall Account
231.65
Wage Committee
20.00
244.00
Public Building Committee
2,000.00
1,371 00
Rent Control .
602.66
1,374.75
Warrants Payable
3,169.72
2,317.53
Wage Increase
100.00
Pension Increase
524.86
Emergency Storm
48,021.25
Departmental Accounts Committee
9.00
Public Works Committee
117.70
Court Judgments
428.43
Land Damage
901.00
Total Unclassified
$
13,889.20
$ 61,182.99
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water - Wages and Expenses
48,028.57
49,964.80
Shop
779.24
Emergency
4,233.64
9,444.87
Pipes and Fittings
5,191.41
4,604.98
Metropolitan Water
20,776.84
Mains
1,205.73
1,561 21
Truck
25.63
1,174.64
Foster Dam Main
1,168.20
50,099.17
Standpipe Land Taking
1,600.00
Painting Standpipe
2,483.40
Water Compressor
1,486.43
Columbia Street Main Total Water
$ 80,630.02
$ 130,518.02
Cemetery - Wages and Expenses
24,141.15
25,164.26
Vaults
740.00
658.95
Repairs
7.49
Land Taking
5,124.49
192.09
Lowering Device
352.80
900.00
New Section
26.25
Compressor
1,500.00
1,919 75
Drill
335.00
Saw
249.42
Total Cemetery
$ 32,846.18
$ 29,445.72
INTEREST MATURING DEBT AND AGENCY
Premium
106.75
Interest
21,683.75
26,615.75
Maturing Debt
89,505.91
417,000.00
County Tax
77,421 74
77,920.51
Dog Licenses
1,299.40
1,125.60
Tuberculosis Hospital
24,191.97
27,678.60
Withholding Tax
136,832.71
134,047.89
Phillips Medal Fund
65.02
130.73
Cemetery Trust
12.51
Stocker Fund
12 57
14.04
Cemetery Receipt Fees
40.00
35.00
State Assessments
25,004.23
54,024.19
Total
$ 376,069.81
$ 738,699.06
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Mower
Wall Repairs
980.25
7,319.28
Town of Swampscott
WHERE THE MONEY WENT - Continued
REFUNDS
Refunds
10,286.18 .04
9,680.43
Phillips Medal Adjustment
Refunds deducted from Expenditures Total Refunds
23,512.69
2,989.01
$ 33,798.91
$ 12,669.44
Total Expenditures for Year
2,569,883.90
2,988,605.93
Cash on Hand, December 31 Total
$3,296,033.32
$3,421,942.23
Balance as of December 31, 1954
Cash
433,336.30 255.00
Warrants Payable 1954
399.75
1951 Personal
220.00
1952 Personal
282.00
1953 Personal
360.00
1953 Real Estate
282.85
1954 Poll
116.00
1954 Personal
2,226.62
1954 Real Estate
43,188.30
1952 Excise
32.42
1953 Excise
276 32
1954 Excise
16,149.96
Warrants Payable
3,716.31
Unapportioned Sewer
9,524.59
1954 Sewers
2,973.03
Unapportioned Sidewalks
1,249.23
1954 Sidewalks
14.90
1954 Committed Interest
75.11
Interest on Sewers paid Advance
8.00
Interest on Sewer Assessments
59.19
Tax Titles
9,937.18
Tax Possessions
2,340.66
Estate Deceased Persons
1,240.08
A/R Health
1,340.50
Public Welfare
1,203.51
A. D. C.
1,007.71
O. A. A. (Cities-Towns)
460.99
Vets Services
10.01
Schools
977.07
Parks
357.60
Old Age Recovery
4,351.75
Welfare Recovery
143.51
A. D. C. Recovery
31.60
Water Rates
6,520.02
Water Services
2,417.16
Water Liens added to 1954
701.47
Water Miscellaneous
57.63
1935-1946 Overlays
73.85
1951 Overlay
220.00
1952 Overlay
647.22
1953 Overlay
33,228.71
1954 Overlay
33,284 34
Overlay Reserve
26,301.33
Cemetery Receipts Reserved
9,604.34
Cemetery Receipt Fees
1.00
Reserve for Petty Cash
255.00
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for Appropriation
726,149.42
433,336.30
Petty Cash
1954 Annual Report
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1954 - Continued
Water Available Surplus
36,946.79
Scholarship Fund
30.00
Insurance Fund
147.55
Cemetery Trust Fund
21.89
Morse Library Fund
.25
Thompson Library Fund
1,20
Whittle Library Fund
.68
A/R State and County Aid to Highway .
5,944.08
Reserve for State and County Aid
to Highway
5,944.08
Reservations
328.64
T. B. Hospital
1,585.89
County Tax 1954
624.90
Dog License Due County
12.60
Withholding Tax
2.10
Tailings
395.76
Excise Revenue
15,722.43
Special Assessment Revenue
7,839.61
Tax Title Revenue
9,937.18
Tax Possession Revenue
2,340.66
Departmental Revenue
5,357.39
Water Revenue
9,696.28
Estate Deceased Person Revenue
1,240.08
Surplus Revenue
167,449.23
Town Hall Repairs
1,757.95
Phillips Beach Engine House
383.38
Fire Pump
7,934.87
Sewer Station and Garage
200.00
Drain and Catch Basins
1,209 42
Sewer Truck
512.48
Fuller Avenue Account
31.50
New Sewer
1,206.35
Eulow Street Drain
1,000.00
Chapter 90
10,918.66
Sidewalks 1954
7,730.68
Duke Street
1,186.54
Longley Avenue Land Taking
1.00
Shelton Road
1,067.69
Charlotte Road
1,144.62
Highway Land Purchase
1 00
Highway Truck
8.60
New Road Land Taking
901.00
U. S. Grant Disability Administration
1,110.95
U. S. Grant Disability Assistance
4,782.17
U. S Grant O. A. A. Adm.
2,431.33
U. S. Grant O. A. A. Asst.
9,438.01
U. S. Grant A. D. C. Adm.
1,120.82
U. S. Grant A. D. C. Asst.
6,590.85
School Lunch
2,461.70
Athletic Account
178.06
School Bond Issue
3,373.28
Stanley School
50,261.41
School Building Committee
20,000.00
Hadley Building Committee
5,000.00
Library Addition
20,000.00
Library Lights
6,500.00
Park Land Taking
1.00
Real Estate Disposal
219.25
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Jessie Street Drain
2,500.00
Civilian Defense Others
1,013.47
Town of Swampscott
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1954 - Continued
Humphrey Street Land Damage
1.00
Fishermans Beach Land Court
143.87
Walker Road Eminent Domain
1.00
Building By-Laws
300.00
By-laws 1954
687.50
Wage Committee
236.00
Public Building Committee
1,629.00
Department Accounts Committee
191.00
Rent Control
40.25
Centennial
375.41
Public Works Committee
32.30
State Census
750.00
Land Damage Claims
1,099.00
Chapter 44 - Storm Damage
48,021.25
Water Mains
1,971.39
Water Truck
299.73
Foster Dam Mains
18,732.63
Painting Stand Pipe
1,016.60
Water Compressor
13.57
Columbia Street Main
180.72
Water Shop
20.76
Cemetery Lot Purchase
.91
Cemetery New Section
9,973.75
Bond Premiums
950.47
Total
$ 591,937.77 $ 591,937.77
The Planning Board
HAROLD M. KING, Chairman JAMES R. MADDOCK, Secretary
GORDON L. BROWN
A. B. WAY, JR.
RALPH L. WILLIAMS
The Planning Board held twenty-five meetings in 1954; in addition the Board was represented at the Regional meetings and also at the State and Local hearings where problems on Zoning and other matters were considered.
The Board held three public hearings on new subdivisions; it also examined fifteen plans which required either approval or endorsement that approval was not required.
The Board conferred with other Town Boards and Departments when ques- tions pertinent to their responsibilities arose.
The Board recommends for the third time an immediate beginning of a study of the sewer and drainage needs in the area between Gale Road, Puritan Road, Phillips Beach Avenue, Palmers Pond and the Ocean. An article calling for this study is again being placed on the current Warrant.
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1954 Annual Report
Treasurer's Report
ROBERT G. BYRNE, Treasurer
In account with the Town of Swampscott for the year ended December 31, 1954.
Balance on hand, January 1, 1954 $ 717,991.94
Receipts and Income from all sources
$ 2,689,677.50
$ 3,407,669.44
Less Warrants Paid
$ 2,988,605.93
Balance on hand, December 31, 1954
$ 419,063.51
STATEMENT
INDICATING BORROWING CAPACITY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1954
Valuation 1952, Less Abatements
$31,458,586.00
Valuation 1953, Less Abatements $33,085,880.00
Valuation 1954, Less Abatements $34,670,951.00
Total Valuation
$99,215,417.00
Average Valuation
$33,071,805.66
Five Per Cent (5%) of average valuation
$ 1,653,590.28
Less Outstanding Debt
Issued Inside Debt Limit
$ 1,006,000.00
Borrowing Capacity as of Dec. 31, 1954
$ 647,590.28
TRUST FUNDS
The following is a list of Trust Funds held by the Town Treasurer as Custodian of all Funds and Securities as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915 indicating balances as of December 31, 1954:
Philips Medal Fund $2,622.33
Joanna Morse Library Fund 5,196.00
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund
2,000.00
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund 1,000.00
Cemetery Gifts & Bequeaths Fund
5,348.40
Perpetual Care of Cemetery Fund
5,756.22
Emma Y. Stocker Cemetery Fund
508.91
Hattie F. Sherman Cemetery Fund
500.00
Manuel Ross Scholarship Fund
243.56
*High School Alumni Fund
4,618.46
*This is not a Trust Fund as defined by law but is held by the Town Treasurer in behalf of the Alumni Fund Committee.
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Town of Swampscott
Engineering Department
HOWARD L. HAMILL, Town Engineer
Engineering services furnished by this department for the year ending 31 December 1954 included surveys, computations, record plans, cost estimates, assessment quantities, designs for construction projects, assignment of house numbers, preparation of contracts including specifications and drawings, descrip- tion of property and easements, and the furnishing of information and engineering data to private engineers, surveyors, attorneys and other persons. The apportionment of these engineering services is shown in the following table:
Department
Man-Hours
%
Department
Man-Hours
Sewer
2887
23.65
Park
320
2.62
Water
2828
23.17
Police
115
0.94
*Engineering
1568
12.84
School
111
0.91
Private Citizens
912
7.47
Town Counsel
92 0.75
Cemetery
868
7.11
Planning Board
81
0.66
Selectmen
816
6.69
Finance Committee
27
0.22
Assessors
765
6.27
Town Clerk
18
0.15
Highway
458
3.75
Town Accountant
16
0.13
Health
322
2.64
Welfare
4
0.03
TOTALS
.12208
100.00
*Includes administration, clerical work, and work not chargeable to a particular department or individual, e.g. keeping Town Map up to date.
Projects which require the services of this department are, for the most part, usually mentioned in the reports of the various departments concerned. For this reason, and in the interest of brevity, no listing of specific projects is included herein.
The work load on the department has continued to increase, resulting in a considerable carry-over to next year of work scheduled to be completed in 1954. Some relief was obtained when a temporary transitman was hired and when one department was able to engage the services of a private engineer.
Except for the above-mentioned transitman, who worked from April to November, the personnel of the department has remained unchanged from that of last year.
The department is deeply grateful for the patience, understanding, and co-operation shown by the personnel of the various departments with which we have had the pleasure of working during the past year.
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1954 Annual Report
Water Department
HAROLD C. HUDSON, Chairman
GEORGE B. ATKINS ALFRED N. FRAZIER
CHESTER E. BRADLEY, Water Superintendent
We respectfully submit our annual report of the activities of the Water De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1954.
SERVICES:
99 New Services have been installed
14 Services renewed completely
6 Services renewed from main to sidewalk
11 Services renewed from sidewalk to meter
63 Service leaks repaired
58 Services cleaned out
428 Services, on request, have been turned on or off
25 Service boxes dug and repaired
1 Service extended
11 Frozen services thawed out
METERS:
32 Obsolete meters have been replaced with new ones
330 Meters have been cleaned and tested
85 Meter leaks have been repaired in the field
6 Meters relocated
75 Meters repaired
4 Meters were damaged by freezing
1 Meter was damaged by hot water
MAINS:
Cast Iron Mains newly installed or extended in the following streets: 652 feet of 6" cast iron pipe in Priscilla Road, 216 feet of 6" in Edgehill Road, 125 feet of 6" pipe in Eastman Avenue, 180 feet of 6" pipe in Sherwood Road, 1000 feet of 16" pipe in Columbia Street, making a total installation of 2173 feet. The dead end pipe in Ellis Terrace was tied in to the Norfolk Avenue main for circulation purposes.
1725 feet of 10" cast iron pipe was laid in Foster Road from McArthur Cir- cle to Windsor Avenue. 2050 feet of 10" cast iron pipe was laid in Windsor Avenue from near the Lynn-Swampscott line to Nichols Street. This work was done by contract and supervised by this Department and the Engineering Department.
11 breaks in our large mains were repaired
18 main line gate boxes were dug up and repaired
HYDRANTS:
3 Hydrants damaged by motor vehicles were repaired
6 Hydrants had new valves installed
1 Hydrant was installed in Priscilla Road
3 Hydrants were installed in Foster Road
4 Hydrants were installed in Windsor Avenue
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Town of Swampscott
Our hydrant flushing program was carried on largely during the evening hours in order to cause as little inconvenience to the public as possible.
The Fall inspection and winterizing has been completed and all Town De- partments having occasion to use hydrants were requested to notify us of the use of any hydrant during the Winter months.
All excavations made by this department have been brought to grade and tar patched or cemented.
Due to the foresight of the Water and Sewerage Board, the cooperation of the Finance Committee and the zeal of the Water Department employees, the Columbia Street connection with the Metropolitan main in Eastern Avenue, was completed this year; one year ahead of schedule and at a considerable saving of money. This new connection with the Metropolitan Water System assures the Town of a more constant water supply. We now have two separate supply lines with the Metro- politan Water System.
In accordance with the vote of the Town Meeting and under the supervision of this Board and the Engineering Department, a 10" cast iron water main 3770 feet in length with the necessary gates, hydrants and fittings were installed in Foster Road from McArthur Circle to Windsor Avenue and in Windsor Avenue from near the Lynn-Swampscott line to Nichols Street. This work was let out to contract on a unit price basis and by so doing, $14,789.55 out of the $70,000 appropria- tion now remains for further use. The Contractor completed his work in November and since that time 21 families out of the 30 families, to be benefitted by a year- round water supply, have applied for and have been connected to the new mains.
In October of this year our standpipe which holds 850,000 gallons of water was drained, scraped, cleaned and given two coats of paint on the inside and a new coat of aluminum was applied to outside, after which it was refilled and put back into service.
This year the employees of this department were called upon to do many new types of construction heretofore uncalled for in their line of work in order to expedite construction and save money.
Much time was taken up repairing damages, locating pipes, moving services, etc. due to construction by contractors of gas mains through-out the Town, sewer mains, sidewalk and curb stone projects and road construction under Chapter 90.
Without any fanfare it has been a practice for years among department heads to share their experiences and equipment with each other. When the havoc and destruction caused by hurricanes Carol and Edna, left the Town in a critical con- dition past Fall, this spirit of working cooperation benefitted the Town to the greatest degree. With only the thought of clearing up the situation as quickly as possible all department heads immediately made their personnel and equipment available for use.
The details of water pipe construction follows and the cost of same can be found under the Town Accountant's Report.
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1954 Annual Report
Size
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
Cement Lined Brass
Total
11/4"
303 ft.
303 ft.
11%" 2"
4067 ft.
1,468 ft. 2,736 ft.
8,271 ft.
4"
4,494 ft.
4,494 ft.
6"
149,735 ft.
149,735 ft.
8"
11,851 ft.
11,851 ft.
10'
26,393 ft.
26,393 ft.
12"
14,604 ft.
14,604 ft.
14"
4,812 ft.
4,812 ft.
16"
1,502 ft.
1,502 ft.
4067 ft.
213,291 ft. 1,851 ft. 3,174 ft.
221,483 ft.
Total miles of mains - 41.94
HYDRANTS
In use December 31, 1953
345
Added in 1954
8
353
GATES
In use December 31, 1953
707
Added in 1954
12
719
SERVICES
In use December 31, 1953
3471
Added in 1954
99
Abandoned in 1954
- 2
3568
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY - WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Mains and Standpipe (distribution system)
$246,237.10
Land on Pine Street ..
5,000.00
Brick Building on Pine Street
2,000.00
Two-Car Garage on Pine Street
3,000.00
Water Shop and Garage
4,500.00
Three Trucks
4,500.00
Office Furniture and Equipment
2,600.00
Meters and Parts (in service in system)
56,067.00
Stock on Hand (pipe, fittings and etc.)
10,000.00
$333,904.10
80 ft. 438 ft.
518 ft.
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Town of Swampscott
Sewer Department
HAROLD C. HUDSON, Chairman
GEORGE B. ATKINS ALFRED N. FRAZIER
ALBERT ENHOLM, Superintendent
Sewer extensions were installed in Laurel Road, Coolidge Road, Pine Hill Road, Nantucket Avenue, Prospect Avenue and Worcester Avenue, a distance of 2930 feet, making a total of 33 miles of sewer lines and 1008 manholes in Town.
A new storm drain was installed from Fuller Avenue to Cedar Hill Terrace to alleviate flood conditions, and catch basins were built in Norfolk Avenue.
At the Pumping Station the garage was turned around and put on a new foundation, and a shelter was built over the transmitter pit to keep out the elements. The cupola was repaired and part of the big chimney was pointed up.
Brooks and culverts were cleaned. The Hawthorne Brook was cleaned and widened by bulldozer from the Tedesco property to Humphrey Street, and a new grate built. Roots, etc., were removed from storm basin lines periodically. During the hurricanes the Sewer Department employees worked in conjunction with all the other departments in helping the Park Department clean up the debris.
New Particular Sewers laid and inspected 87
Particular Sewers rodded and root cutter used (some repairs made) 182
Main Sewers rodded, cleared of roots and grease 121
Sand and Debris catcher pans replaced in manholes 38
Noisy manhole covers sealed in
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Sewage Pumpings for 1954
appr. 566,000,000 gallons
During excessive rain storms twenty-four hour surveillance must be maintained at the Pumping Station to attend the equipment, and standby service is in order during week ends and holidays.
We wish to extend our thanks to all Town Departments and personnel for their kind and helpful cooperation during the year, that of the Highway Depart- ment resulting in substantial savings.
Dog Officer
JOHN A. BOSTON, Dog Officer
There were a total of 695 complaints and requests for assistance. In most cases these were handled to the mutual satisfaction of all concerned.
From April 1, 1954, to December 31, 1954, there were 542 dogs licensed in the town.
A total of 70 animals were injured or killed on the streets of the town.
Once again I wish to express my thanks to all departments and personnel for their cooperation and assistance.
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1954 Annual Report
Department of Civil Defense
ROBERT O'NEILL, Director
Our job in Civil Defense is to warn the people that they may sometime, God forbid - have to cope with emergency conditions and to tell them what they must do. When we plan against an atomic attack we must make sure that we know the rules for survival and know how to help others when emergency comes. Civil Defense does not really exist until individuals and families are able to protect themselves against major disaster. That is why in this report to the citizens of Swampscott I urge all to take an active part in our Civil Defense program.
We have during the past year seen the important part a Civil Defense organi- zation can play during peace time disasters. I refer to the hurricane disasters of August 31 and September 11, 1954. Its significance in time of war is obvious; its swift assistance in disaster areas last year proved its importance in time of peace. We, in Swampscott, as in many communities of the State, were alerted and our Auxiliary Police, Auxiliary Fire and Communications divisons are to be congratu- lated on the fine job they did during these emergencies. State Headquarters has prepared a scrapbook containing a list of all the precautions which should be taken in advance of a hurricane's arrival by State Agencies, by industry and by home owners. This list will be released to local directors, to newspapers and to radio and TV stations the first week in August 1955.
We have added a new division to our Civil Defense organization - Rescue Service - with George E. Hutchinson and Alfred N. Frazier as Coordinators and Albert W. Lalime of the regular Fire Department as Civil Defense Rescue Instructor. The former Police ambulance has been turned over to Civil Defense and is being reconditioned, painted, and equipped as a Rescue Truck. We would like to acknowledge and thank the following for the help they gave Civil Defense in making this possible: Nel-Nick Motors of Lynn, Noyes Hardware and Standard Garage of Swampscott and especially Ted Ryan, head of our Highway Department for the cooperation he has given our Rescue group. The job of training members of the Rescue Team is being handled by Albert W. Lalime who during the past year attended the Federal Civil Defense Rescue Instructors' School at Olney, Mary- land for a period of two weeks and last Fall completed a week of advanced train- ing at the school. Fire Chief Charles Lampard received a letter from the Director of the Rescue School commending Mr. Lalime not only for his active participation and interest while attending the advanced course, but also for suggestions he gave for making future courses more interesting.
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