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Chief of the Fire Department was the next office that brought forth spirited voting. Five candidates were proposed for this office. They were: Willard Hunt, Larry Karstunen, Walter Manuel, Russell Taylor and John Santacroce. The first ballot showed one vote for each candidate. It was necessary at this point to state qualifications. The second ballot showed three for Hunt, one for Taylor and one for Santacroce.
Two candidates for Sealer of Weights and Measures, Edward Robinson and Terrance McGlynn. The ballot showed three for McGlynn and two for Robinson.
Tax Collector, Edward Robinson.
Town Engineer. Two candidates: Larry Karstunen and George Monroe. The ballot showed 2 for Karstunen and three for Monroe.
Building Inspector, John Santacroce.
At this point of the meeting the heads of different depart- ments were called before the board. Many questions were asked concerning several problems about the town.
Next came appointment of firemen: Walter Manuel, Charles . Welch, L. Karstunen, J. Sayce, F. Ells, Paul Riley, F. Baumister, . Robert O'Leary, William Beaudreau, Anthony Guiducci, Fletcher Bates, Russell Taylor, Walter Sylvester, John Cavallo, Richard : Byrne, James Alexander, John Striano, Dominic Abruzza.
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Next came police: Curtis Ruggles John Kohler, Alfred Rennie, John Sullivan, Leonard Ferguson, Fred Cignarella.
It was voted that the Superintendent of Streets make an inspection of streets in the town. It was voted that the question of fire hazard on Curtis avenue be referred to the Chief of the Fire Department.
A vote of thanks was extended to the town officials for their kindness during the meeting.
No further business. Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p. m.
Signed
JUNE SCHEIBLE.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
We have assessed upon the polls. and estates of all persons liable to taxation, the sum of $1,128,202.81 and have committed the same to Frank W. Holbrook, Esq., the duly elected Collector of Taxes, with our warrants in due form of law, for the collections and payments, in accordance with the votes of the town and warrants of the County of Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Commitment June 26, 1929
$12,144.00
Commitment July 5, 1929
35,567.33
Commitment August 28, 1929 14,393.09
Commitment
September 3, 1929
102.00
Commitment
October 16, 1929
1,057,852.74
Commitment
October 17, 1929
42.00
Commitment
October 19, 1929
2,917.82
Commitment October 19, 1929
2,320.66
Commitment
November 6, 1929
32.00
Commitment
December 4, 1929
10.00
Commitment December 20, 1929
1,358.53
Commitment December 31, 1929
1,543.49
Divided as follows:
. Real Estate
$814,147.83
Personal Estate
243,038.13
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
56,742.39
Polls
12,330.00
Moth Tax
2.005.55
Sidewalk Assessments
19.76
STATE ASSESSMENTS
State Tax, Chap. 376, Acts 1929
$48,790.00
Metropolitan Parks Tax, Chap. 92, G. L.
24,320.93
State Highway Tax, Sec. 16, Chap. 81, G. L.
9,093.32
Charles River Basin Tax, Chap. 92, G. L.
4.284.19
Snow Removal Tax, Chap. 273, Acts 1927-Chap. 127.
Acts 1928 142.81
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Metropolitan Planning Tax, Chap. 399, Acts 1923
285.24
Abatement of Smoke Nuisance, Chap. 651, Acts 1910 Chap. 301, Acts 1928 128.18
Northern Traffic Route, Chap. 489, Acts 1524
2,838.25
Southern Traffic Route, Chap. 330, Acts 1925-Chap.
369, Acts 1926
270.35
$90,153.21
COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
County Tax, Chap. 325, Acts 1929 $48,189.24
EXPENDITURES AUTHORIZED BY THE TOWN OF WEY-
MOUTH TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN THE TAX LEVY OF 1929:
Authorized at a Special Town Meeting, Sept. 24, 1928:
Legal Department
$300.00
Elections and Registrations
650.00
Police Department
1,900.00
Charities
22,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
2,000.00
Municipal Insurance
428.30
Unpaid Bills
111.71
Permanent Sidewalks
695.00
Sidewalk-Main Street
3,500.00
Moving Portable School, etc.
3,000.00
New Town Hall Account
6,000.00
Payment of Awards-Bridge Street
900.00
Purchase "Parkhurst Lot"
571.25
Land, etc-Princeton Avenue
2,150.00
Evans Street Culvert
400.00
Pumping Engine-Ward Three
11,500.00
Land-Legion Field
$56,108.26
Authorized at a Special Town Meeting, Feb. 7, 1929: Committee on Ward Three Fire Station $3,000.00
Widening Commercial Street 100.00
$3,100.00
Authorized at the Annual Town Meeting, Mar. 4, 1929:
Appropriation Committee
$300.00
Planning Board
100.00
Selectmen's Department
9,200.00
Accounting Department
5,300.00
Treasurer's Department
6,930.00
Assessors' Department
11,700.00
Town Survey
2,500.00
Legal Department
4,200.00
Town Clerk's Department
3,450.00
2,400.00
Elections and Registrations
2,200.00
Collectors' Department
2.00
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Maintenance of Town Hall
8,000.00
Police Department
67,475.00
Fire Department
75,990.00
Sealer's Department
1,600.00
Moth Department
3,690.00
Tree Department
2,225.00
Building Inspector's Department
1,500.00
Health Department
12,795.00
District Nurses
1,800.00
Maintenance Norfolk County Hospital
10,839.13
Highways
130,000.00
Permanent Construction of Highways
15,000.00
Permanent Sidewalks
10,000.00
Bound Stones
500.00
Street Surveys
2,000.00
Street Lighting
34,450.00
Charities
67,810.00
State Aid, Military Aid and Burials
1,000.00
Soldiers'. Relief
12,000.00
Support of Schools
380,395.00
Support of Libraries
20,685.00
Parks and Playgrounds
10,775.00
Pensions
912.50
Alewive Fishery
500.00
Damages
2,500.00
Memorial Day
900.00
Fourth of July
1.00
Incidentals
2,250.00
Interest and Discount
40,000.00
Reserve Fund
15,000.00
Mass. Bay Tercentenary Celebration
300.00
Unpaid Bills
6,829.92
Preservation Town Records
1,000.00
Legion Memorial Field
10,000.00
New Hunt School
30,000.00
Com. on Bicknell School
3,500.00
New Town Hall Account
4,000.00
War Memorial Wall
15,000.00
Preparing Knoll for Memorial
5,000.00
New Fire Station-Ward Three
10,221.89
Com. on Fire Station-Ward Two
3,000.00
Working New Streets, etc.
16,570.00
Middle and Commercial Streets
3,930.00
$1,090,224.44
Authorized at a Special Town Meeting-April 4, 1929:
Four Traffic Lights
$2,500.00
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Police Signal System
11,000.00
Bath House-Great Hill Beach
5,000.00
Land on Whitman Pond
1,500.00
Care Burying Grounds
1,000.00
Rosemont Road
700.00
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Relocation Middle Street
2,000.00
Sidewalk-Washington Street
2,600.00
Drain-Vine Street
200.00
Award-Bridge Street "Egan"
1,000.00
Relocation of Summer Street
5,000.00
Committee on Sewerage
10,000.00
Disposal of Garbage
15,000.00
Headquarters, V. F. W.
600.00
Revising Town Map
2,000.00
Fire Department (salary increases)
3,510.00
Commercial Street Widening
1.00
Committee on Town Manager
50.00
Nurses
200.00
$63,861.00
MATURING DEBT
July 1 Nevin Schoolhouse Bonds
$2,000.00
July 1 1923 High School Addition Bonds
13,000.00
July 1 New Town Home Bonds
2,000.00
July 1 Pond Plain School Notes
4,000.00
Aug. 1 Great Hill Park Notes
9,000.00
Oct. 1 Pratt School Addition Notes
3,000.00
Nov. 1 Bicknell Schoolhouse Notes
5,000.00
Nov. 1 Monatiquot River Bridge Notes 8,000.00
Nov. 1 Washington Square Widening Notes 3,000.00
Nov. 1 1927 High School Addition Notes 13,000.00
Dec. 1 Norfolk County T. B. Hospital Bonds 2,000.00
Total $64,000.00
Less Premium Credits in 1928: On Pond Plain School Notes
896.00
BALANCE-To be provided for in the Tax Levy $63,104.00
.To satisfy final judgment
Estate of M. Sheehy vs. Town of Weymouth Chap. 59, Sec. 23, G. L.
7,676.02
Free Cash Voted
Article 6-Annual Town Meeting
40,000.00
Poll Tax Warrants June 26, 1929
$12,144.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
July 5, 1929
$35,567.33
ESTIMATES RECEIPTS-1929
Income Tax-1929
$120,040.00
Income Tax-Prior Years
5,340.00
Corporation Tax
95,000.00
Licenses and Permits
2,500.00
Fines and Forfeits
1,500.00
Grants and Gifts
15,000.00
Dog Licenses
2,500.52
Moth Assessments
1,200.00
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General Government
20.00
Inspection
350.00
Health Department
1,335.31
Highways
2,000.00
Charities
15,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits
1,619.25
School Department
2,500.00
Libraries
600.00
Unclassified
100.00
Public Service Enterprise
256.69
Interest
8,000.00
$274,861.77
SUMMARY 1929 ACCOUNT
Appropriations:
Sept. 24, 19928
$56,108.26
Feb. 7, 1929
3,100.00
Mar. 4, 1929
1,090,224.44
Apr. 4, 1929
63,861.00
$1,213,293.70
Maturing Debt
63,104.00
State Liabilities
90,153.21
County Liabilities
48,189.24
To satisfy final judgment
7,676.02
$1,422,416.17
Credits:
Estimated Receipts
$274,861.77
Free Cash Voted
40,000.00
Poll Tax previously committed
12,144.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
50,000.00
$377,005.77
BALANCE $1,045,410.40
VALUATION OF THE TOWN Real & Personal Tax Rate 1929 -$24.50 $43,150,135.00
TAX RATE 1929-$24.50
Motor Vehicles Tax Rate 1929-$29.65 $2,241,102
Number of polls assessed June 26, 1929 Commitment 6,072
Number of polls assessed Sept. 3, 1929 Commitment 51
Number of polls assessed Oct. 17, 1929 Commitment 21
Number of polls assessed Nov. 6, 1929 Commitment 16
Number of polls assessed Dec. 4, 1929 Commitment 5
Total number of polls assessed 6165
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Number of autos assessed July 5, 1929 Commitment 4,048
Number of autos assessed Aug. 28, 1929 Commitment 1,623
Number of autos assessed Oct. 19, 1929 Commitment 512 Number of autos assessed Oct. 19, 1929 Commitment 392
Number of autos assessed Dec. 31, 1929 Commitment 447
Total number of autos assessed 7022
Number of polls extempted by law or otherwise
60
Number of residents assessed on property 5,913
Number of non-residents assessed on property 2,278
Number of horses assessed -
105
Number of cows assessed
368
Number of sheep assessed
28
Number of other cattle assessed
3
Number of swine assessed
27
Number of fowl assessed
5,439
Number of dwelling houses assessed
7,100.
Number of acres of land assessed
893234
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. DWYER
HARRY E. BEARCE
RICHARD HALLORAN
CHARLES W. BURGESS
OTIS B. TORREY
Assessors of Weymouth
JOHN F. DWYER, Clerk
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth:
I present to you my report of the Taxes and Interest collected and the same turned over to the Town Treasurer, from January 1, 1929 to December 31, 1929:
1926 TAXES
Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1929
$26.16
Collected during 1929
2.91
Balance outstanding Dec. 31, 1929
$23.25
1927 TAXES
Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1929
$11,607.15
Interest
1,098.21
Total
$12,705.36
Collected during 1929 :
Polls
$24.00
Personal & Real Estate
11,073.41
Moth
9.50
Interest
1,098.21
Total Collected
$12,205.12
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Abatements: Polls Personal & Real Estate
$12.00 474.63
Total Collected and Abated
$12,691.75
$13.61
Balance outstanding Dec. 31, 1929 2 : Held up by Bankruptcy proceedings
Respectfully submitted, A. W. SAMPSON Collector of Taxes for 1926 and 1927.
ANNUAL REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR 1928 AND 1929 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth: I am pleased to submit to you my Report of the Taxes and Interest collected by me during the year 1929, and of the same as paid over to the Town Treasurer, to December 31, 1929.
1928 Taxes
Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1929 Interest Charged: Personal and Real Estate Polls
$7,325.63
4.06
7,329.69
Total
$218,433.48
Collections on 1928 Taxes:
Personal and Real Estate
$194,620.82
Moth
438.75
Polls
158.00
Interest
7,329.69
Total
$202,547.26
Abatements on 1928 Taxes:
Personal and Real Estate
$3,422.75
Moth
1.25
Polls
58.00
Total
$3,482.00
Total Collections and Abatements:
$206,029.26
Balance outstanding Dec. 31, 1929
$12,404.22
1929 Taxes
Committments:
Polls :
June 26, 1929
$12,144.00
Sept. 3,
102.00
Oct. 17,
42.00
Nov. 6
32.00
Dec.
4,
10.00
$12,330.00
$211,103.79
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Personal and Real Estate:
Oct. 16, 1929 1
Dec. 20.
$1,055,827.43 1358.53
$1,057,185.96
Moth :
Oct. 16, 1929
$2,005.55
Sidewalk:
Oct. 16, 1929
19.76
$1,071,541.27
Motor Vehicle Excise:
July 5, 1929
$35,567.33
Aug. 28,
14,393.09
Oct. 19
2,917.82
Oct. 19, "
2,320.66
Dec. 31,
1,543.49
$56,742.39
Total Committments Add Interest
373.28
Total
$1,128,656.94
Less Collections on 1929 Taxes:
Personal and Real Estate
$811,035.54
Moth
1,429.20
Sidewalk
19.76
Motor Vehicle Excise
39,610.94
Polls
11,818.00
Interest
373.28
Total
$864,286.72
Less Abatements on 1929 Taxes:
Personal and Real Estate
$2,365.19
Moth
2.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
2,797.46
Polls
412.00
Total
$5,576.65
Total Collections and Abatements
$869,863.3.
Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1929
$258,793.57
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. HOLBROOK, Collector of Taxes
$1,128,283.66
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the town of Weymouth, Gentlemen:
I submit here with my twenty-third annual report, covering. surveying or engineering work for the town during 1929.
Each succeeding report must of necessity be similar to those which precede it, dealing as it does each year with the revision of the Assessor's maps and the routine engineering work incident to all towns, together with perhaps some special work done dur- ing the particular year for which the report is written.
As in the revision of past years the Assessors sheets, 65 in number, were corrected to April first inclusive, all transfers for the preceding year copied and entered thereon; all new buildings measured located and added; other buildings which had been razed, lost through fire or otherwise eliminated or changed during the year were removed from or corrected on the shiets; and plans of all new streets and of all new land subdivisions or development were obtained, inspected, and all data of interest to the Assessors or revelant to the assessment of taxes entered on the sheets.
As the area of the town is approximately 11,200 acres and as the total number of deeds takings and releases, including original and transfer certifications in the Land Court that were copied for the present revision totalled over 1500, and were scattered over this entire area as were also the 361 dwellings, 574 other taxable buildings and approximately 300 changes or additions to existing buildings which were located and measured and all of which were plotted and entered on the sheets, it will be seen that many erasures, additions and changes in buildings, names and areas were necessary to bring the sheets into proper use for the Assessors. This is the work done each year.
In addition to the above the new fire station . at Weymouth Landing and the new Pond Plain school building at South Wey- mouth were added to the sheets.
The year ending April 1, 1929 showed an increase in the total number of transfers over those of the preceding year this increase being largely in those registered in the Land Court.
The number of dwellings located also showed an increase; the number of other taxable buildings were 225 in excess of those for the preceding year, (an increase of about 65 % ) while additions. to existing buildings, as measured showed an increase of 160 %. These increases especially in the number of new buildings are an index of the growth of the town, and are shown in the increased valuation each year.
Perhaps this growth is best shown by a comparison of the lithograph map published in 1915 with the lithograph map of 1929.
After the sheets are corrected new negatives are taken and prints therefrom furnished the Assessors. Copies of any or all of these sheets are sold by the town practically at cost.
The above together with other minor work appurtenant there-
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to is listed under the heading of town survey and is charged against the appropriation made for that purpose.
I would recommend an appropriation for 1930 cf $2500 similar to that of the previous year.
It is desirable, as I have often noted in former reports, that all deeds, releases, mortgage discharges and all plans showing land owned by or conveyed to them be recorded by all persons as such data becomes invaluable as the years go by, and in many cases results in a substantial saving to their heirs or successors, when it becomes necessary or important to determine an obscure or disputed boundary line.
During the past year 98 town survey sheets including one complete set were sold and also 2 town maps as published in 1915.
An appropriation of $500 similar to that of former years was made for the purpose of purchasing and setting stone bounds on town stree.s and various bounds have been set namely on Thicket Street, Winter Street, Madison and Commercial Streets and on Middle Street as relocated. This work is important and should be done each year.
Other stone bounds set on newly accepted streets or else- where, and charged to the appropriation for that particular work, included Summer Street, Oakcrest Road, Lochmere Avenue, on Legion Field, and on the taking by the Weymouth Water depart- ment of land off Thicket Street.
Preliminary to the report of Metcalf & Eddy, Engineers upon a sewerage system for the town of Weymouth which is being pub- lished at this writing, considerable engineering work was required; this included surveys and profiles of various proposed routes for sewers; a special street map of the town; and other work; all of which has been done and the results given to them.
Other special work in 1929 was the revision to date of the lithograph map published in 1915; this has been completed, the map published (both on paper and on clo.h) and copies are for sale at the town office.
Routine work for the various town departments or commit- tees done during 1929 includes the following: topographical survey and plan of land at Great Pond; topographical survey and plan of the Hunt Schcol lot, and later a plan showing elevations on the adjacent land to be acquired by the town; and a topographi- cal survey and plan of the Franklin School lot; staking line of relocation of Commercial Street at Washington Square; staking points for bounds and s aking lines and giving grades for Summer Street as rel ;cated; staking points for bounds and staking lines and giving grades for Middle Street as relocated; staking points for bounds and staking lines and giving grades for various streets accepted by the town; taking street lines asked for by abuttors and ordered by your Bcard; staking lines, taking profiles and giving grades for curbstones, street drains, catchbasins, and gut- ters; surveys, profiles and plans of streets or widenings sponsored by the Selectmen such as Lakeside Avenue and the junction of Derby and Pond Streets for acceptance by the town; street descriptions; examination of street lines on plans filed for
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registration in the Land Court and testing same on the ground when necessary; surveys and plans for and court attendance on. land damage cases; plan and description of street between Front and Main Streets to be deeded to the town; survey and plan of widening at corner of Shawmut and Lake Streets showing land: to be deeded to the town; Liberty Square widening; work on plans of various cemeteries; staking and grades for Pleasant Street permanent construction; staking boundary line of cemeter- ies; staking and grades for junction of Middle and Commercial Streets as laid out adjacent Legion Field; preparation of an index map for the Assessors; staking line of water works taking of land adjacent Great Pond; staking tennis courts, park line, and giving grades for pond in Weston Park; staking lines and giving grades for tennis courts, ball field, running track, etc. at Legion Field; staking lines, establishing and giving grades for the development of the High School and Town Hall grounds including curbstones, sidewalks, walks, drains, parking areas, memorial wall and monu- ment, stage and open air theatre, etc .; also as appurtenant to the new additions made to the Hunt school in 1929 was the design and construction of a septic tank 25 feet long, 12 feet wide and 8 feet 9 inches deep (inside dimensions) of reinforced, waterproof con- crete, connecting with a sewer or drain about 700 feet in length. running through and beneath the pond in Weston Park. This drain also forms an outlet for a system of drainage for the roof water and shower baths of the Hunt school building, all of wihch is in use at this writing.
In closing I extend my thanks to your Board, and to other town officials and to the citizens of the town for courtesy shown and assistance rendered to me and to my assistants in our work for and throughout the town.
Respectfully submitted, RUSSELL H. WHITING Civil Engineer.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my fourteenth annual report of the Street Department for the year ending December 31, 1929.
The amount expended under the regular highway appropri- ation was $147,233.40 and under special appropriations $66,740.07, making a total of $215,937.47. The amounts of the various items: are shown in the summary of expenditures at the end of this report.
In connection with the oiling and surface treatment of streets a decidedly new departure was made in the manner of applying sand.
Formerly sand was placed in piles along the road side and spread by hand. This method caused a loss of material by being:
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washed away during heavy storms and by being scattered around by children. It was difficult to estimate the amounts needed with the results that often considerable sand was left to be picked up after the work had been completed. Furthermore it was diffi- cult to get a uniform distribution of material by hand. A machine called the "Big Sandy" manufactured by the Highway Service Cor- poration of New Bedford was purchased after a thorough demon- stration and proved a most economical piece of machinery as the material was spread uniformly without any loss and with a saving of labor. With this machine we used a heavier grade of tar, applying first a light coat of pea stone then a light coat of sand, this gave a much better wearing surface and will prove economical in the end. This machine can also be used for sanding icy roads in winter.
The crusher at Keith's pit was not operated as long this year due to the fact that we had a large supply on hand at the begin- ning of the year and that we were able to purchase stone dust at a very low figure for binding gravel roads.
The cost of operating crusher was as follows:
Labor
$2,564.69 227.45
Power
Repairs & supplies
97.73
Gravel
207.13
Total cost of operating
3,097.00
Tons crushed
4,280
Cost per ton
$0.72
A portion of East Street from North to Green Streets was resurfaced with bituminous macadam from the general repairs account.
Considerable work was done on drains and catch basins the largest job being an extension of a drain on Columbian Street. More money was expended for street cleaning than for several years and the favorable comments received seems to justify this additional expense. A sidewalk tractor with plow for snow work was purchased and -has proven. satisfactory. It will be but a mat- ter of time when all sidewalk plowing will have to be done by machinery.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Permanent construction: The amount appropriated for this work, $15,000 was $10,000 less than has been available for several years, consequently the amount of work was considerably curtailed. This money was expended to continue the bituminous macadam on Pleasant Street from a point near Ralph Talbot S reet, norther- ly to a point about 400 feet beyond Park Avenue. Due to the changing of grades it was necessary to rebuild considerable tar sidewalks and to reset about 200 feet of curb.
Permanent sidewalks: This work consisted largely of tar con- crete with the exception of the cement walks and curbs adjacent to the new Town Hall. $10.000 was the appropriation and the work was divided up so that each part of the town received an equal amount.
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Junction Middle and Commercial Streets: $3,930.00 was appro- prated to improve these conditions at this intersection. A new cut-off to connect Middle and Commercial Streets was laid out and a curbed triangular grass plot constructed which has added a great deal to the appearance of this junction. Both Middle and Commer- cial Streets were widened adjacent to this triangle.
Washington Street Sidewalk: A gravel sidewalk was built on the south side of Washington Street from a point opposite resi- dence of Silas Newcomb to a point opposite residence of William Martin. The appropriation called for a permanent sidewalk but in view of the fact that this road is to be rebuilt this coming year and the grades probably changed it was deemed unwise to build a permanent sidewalk.
New Streets: $16,570.00 was appropriated for the working of the whole or parts of the following new streets, Beal, Hibiscus Avenue, Lochmere, Manatee, Seminole, Oakcrest and Randall Ave. The construction in most cases was gravel with a surface treat- ment of Tarvia. The amounts spent on each street are shown in the summary of expenditures.
Middle Street Relocation: $2000 was appropriated to relocate Middle Street from Washington to Main Street. Several curves were cut off and a uniform width established. The amount of this appropriation was not sufficient to resurface the portions where cut-offs were made and an additonal appropriation should be made to complete the work next year.
Summer Street Relocation: This street was radically changed from West Street to the residence of Carl Everson. Curves were eliminated, the grades improved, and the surface graveled to a width of 24 feet. There is some more work to be done on this road before it is ready for oil'ng but this can be done from the regular highway appropriaton. The amount expended was $9,000.00. . :
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