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1 Old hospital
3 New toilet rooms
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE MARSHALL, Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND CREAM
,67 Myrtle Street, East Weymouth, Mass. January 1, 1938.
Weymouth Board of Health
Middles Street, East Weymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the following account of dairy and milk inspections from May 1st through January 1st inclusive.
90 Store Licenses 29 Dealers Licenses
24 Oleomargerine
Of milk and cream one hundred and seventy-nine samples have been taken direct from the dairies and wagons. They have been tested at the laboratory for Fats, Solids and Bacteria.
One hundred and forty-nine inspections have been made by the De- partment of Agriculture and myself.
Very truly yours,
HENRY F. GODIN, Inspector of Milk.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1937. The sealing fees amounted to $361.82.
There were three convictions made during the year; for peddling with- out a license. All were found guilty and paid fines.
My general work for the year is as follows:
Tested and sealed 3385 weighing and measuring devices.
Not sealed, 141 weighing and measuring devices.
Condemned, 29 weighing and measuring devices.
Reweighing, 482 food packages.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES W. BURGESS, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
December 23, 1937. Dental Clinic, Hunt School Weymouth, Mass.
January 1, 1937 - January 1, 1938
2,347 children were examined. 1,858 were in need of dental care. 489 were in perfect condition.
From January 1, 1937 to January 1, 1938 there have been 73 clinic days with a total of 1911/2 hours.
Work done:
Number of patients 512
Fillings
Temporary teeth 75
Permanent teeth 387
Total 462
Extractions
Temporary teeth 318
Permanent teeth 115
Total 433
Cleanings 170
A new Pelton-Crane Sterilizer and a Weber Focusing Light have been added to the equipment in the clinic.
We wish to express our appreciation, at this time, to the following dentists who have cooperated with us to make this work possible:
Dr. A. F. Danehy, South Weymouth Dr. J. W. Gourley, East Weymouth Dr. G. A. Jenkins, North Weymouth Dr. H. M. Myles, East Weymouth Dr. D. B. Nye, South Weymouth . Dr. Wm. O'Halloran, East Weymouth Dr. H. M. Stetson, East Weymouth
We wish also to thank the principals, teachers, and janitors who have transported the children to and from the clinic.
Respectfully submitted, VIRGINIA F. LORING, Dental Hygienist.
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REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
December 20, 1937
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
Follows a report of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance :
Number of cases Jan. 1937 470 average cost $26.60 Number of cases Dec. 1937 489 average cost $30.08
Number in rest homes 22 Dec. 1937.
Very truly yours,
EVERETT E. CALLAHAN, Supervisor. Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
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REPORT OF THE SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
December 20, 1937
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
Follows a report of the Soldiers' Relief Department :
Number on March 1937 62 monthly expense $3324.00 Number on Dec. 1937 30 monthly expense $2175.00 Very truly yours, EVERETT E. CALLAHAN, Soldiers' Relief Officer.
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REPORT OF SOUTH WEYMOUTH FIRE STATION COMMITTEE
Honorable Board of Selectmen East Weymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The South Weymouth Fire Station has been completed by the con- tractor, R. R. Jacobucci, Inc. of Quincy according to plans and specifications and subsequent change orders prepared and issued by Architect and ap- proved by the committee and we are therefore turning over the building to the town for its occupancy as of October 7th, 1937.
Very truly yours,
SOUTH WEYMOUTH FIRE STATION COMMITTEE, R. H. ROSEWELL, Chairman JOHN E. HORACE, Secretary
REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the 1937 report of this office as follows:
Building Permits in 1937 to December 20th were 176 with a value of $321,172.00. Composed of the following:
35 New Dwellings with Garages attached. 1 Silo
1 Out Building
23 Dwellings 12 Overnight Camps
67 Garages
2 Summer Houses
15 Poultry Houses 1 Green House
6 Storage
Bank Building 1
3 Shops
1 Theatre
1 Fire Station
1 Dwelling and Garage
5 Service Stations
1 Garage
Compared with 1936, 112 Permtis with a value of $202,332.00, an in- crease of approximately 14% over the year 1936.
Alteration Permits in 1937 to December 20th were 224, with a value of $125,124.00 Compared with 1936, 235 Permits with a value of $76,092.00, an increase of approximately 40% over the year 1936.
The receipts for Permits in 1937 were $683.00.
I have made 16 Elevator inspections, all of which were found in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW T. MOORE, Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE ALEWIVE FISHERIES
December 31, 1937
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report as Superintendent of the Alewive Fisheries for the year ending December 31, 1937.
Approximately eighty-two thousand (82,000) alewives were deposited in Whitman's Pond for spawning. The first catch was made on April 16th and the last on May 25th.
The Welfare Department received four thousand two hundred (4200) as your Board so voted.
The State Department took two thousand (2000) for other ponds and brought herring from Middleboro and put them in our pond for spawning, for the purpose of bettering our fish.
In closing my report, I wish to thank the members of your Board, the Weymouth Light and Power Company, the Wool Scouring, Mr. Kelley, Superintendent of Streets and the boys who worked with me for their help and cooperation which was so willingly given at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS M. O'TOOLE, Supt. of the Alewive Fisheries.
REPORT OF THE BURIAL AGENT
January 11, 1938
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Weymouth, Mass .:
I submit my report as Burial Agent for 1937.
One burial was made during the year under the statute governing the burial of indigent soldiers and sailors. Application was made to the Com- missioner of State Aid and Pensions for four other cases, two were returned unapproved because the report submitted by the agen showed sufficient estate to provide proper burial, one was returned unapproved because the total burial expense exceeded the statutory allowance, one is still pending.
Respectfully submitted,
KARL O'NEIL, Burial Agent.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1938
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit my annual report of the activities of the Fire Department during the year ending December 31, 1937.
The department responded to Five Hundred and Thirty-Two Alarms.
Building Fires 109
Chimney Fires
21
Automobile Fires
37
Oil Burner Fires
18
Boat Fires 1
Wood & Grass Fires
315
Dump Fires
5
Emergency Calls
12
False Alarms 14
Buildings involved in Fires had an assessed value of $391,550.00
Fire Loss Buildings $36,625.16.
Contents involved in Fire had a Value of $218,210.00.
Fire Loss on Contents $8,914.21.
APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
All apparatus and equipment is in very good condition with the exception of the Chief's car and fire alarm truck and I recommend the purchase of a new Chief's car and a new truck for the fire alarm. The present equipment consists of four pumping engines, two city service ladder trucks, two forest fire trucks, one squad and light truck, one fire alarm truck, and a Chief's car.
STATIONS
A beautiful new fire station was erected in South Weymouth in 1937 and is a credit to the community. The Town now has four modern fire stations which will answer the needs of the Department for a good many years. At the Annual Town Meeting in March 1936, forty thousand dollars ($40,000.) was appropriated for the erection of a new fire station in South Weymouth. This station was erected and equipped at a cost of $37,101.39 and the sum of $2,898.61 was unexpended. I wish to thank the Committee for their hearty co-operation and untiring efforts in seeing that the Town of Weymouth has one of the finest up to date fire stations in the Common- wealth.
In concluding this report I wish to extend my sincere thanks and grate- ful appreciation to the Board of Selectmen for their generous co-operation rendered to me and my department at all times.
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ALARMS ANSWERED AND EQUIPMENT USED
Chief's Car
Engine 1
Engine 2
Engine 3
Engine 5
Squad A
Ladder 1
Ladder 2
Forest Truck 2
Forest Truck 5
Alarms responded to
532
140
121
192
117
227
64
121
112
Hours pumped at Fires
20
21
151/2
20
Hose Laid (21/2 Inch)
5,350 12,400 16,750
4,600 19,150
12,050
Hose Laid (Forest Fire)
4,900
18,700
Hose Laid (Booster)
8,100 12,000 7,800
13,600
Ladders raised
80
98
160
84
965
1,018
Salvage Covers spread
75
15
13
Phomene extinguishers
2
1
2
6
2
Pyrene extinguishers
2
Lighting Generator
19 hrs.
Inhalator
4
Vapor Nozzlę
3
.
.
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I wish to thank the Officers and men of my department for the splendid spirit and co-operation shown, I wish to express my grateful thanks to Chief of Police Edward Butler and the men of his department for their assistance at fires.
To the heads and members of other departments and committees who have so generously assisted at any time, to each and every citizen who aided in any way, I wish to extend my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
J. RALPH BACON, Chief of Fire Department.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARMS
Dec. 31, 1937
To Chief J. Ralph Bacon Weymouth Fire Department
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire Alarm System of the Weymouth Fire Department.
During the year Alarms have been transmitted over the System.
Alarms for Fires 144
Multiple Second Alarms 6
False Alarms 14
Lost Child Calls 0
Boy Scout Calls 0
Chief Call, 3 Blows 52
Supt. Fire Alarms Call, 4 Blows 6 Deputy Chief Call, 5 Blows 7
The outside wire is in very good condition, very tittle trouble being en- countered from this source. Three (3) miles of new wire being used.
We have changed over approximately 300 new poles which has added much to the upkeep of the system. It is also necessary to renew approxi- mately 200 crossarms each year to keep the system in efficient operation.
We have a number of obsolete Alarm Boxes spread over the circuits, which are over 45 years old, and I sincerely recommend renewing at least four (4) of these each year to reduce this condition.
We have installed a new Smith Valve Fire Alarm Whistle on the new fire station at station five (5) and has worked out good.
In concluding I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all for the service and co-operation rendered at all times.
Respectfully yours,
C. F. COOLIDGE, Supt. of Fire Alarms.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth:
Gentlemen :-
I submit herewith 'my thirty-first annual report on surveying and engin- cering work for the town in 1937.
The usual revision work on the 65 assessors sheets has been continued and three sheets have been redrawn the past year.
The work at the Registry of Deeds, at the Probate Registry, and at the Land Court; the necessary surveys, locations, measurements, etc., and the numbering of new streets on the maps are a part of the routine work each year. This differs in amount according to the number of changes affecting taxation, such as changes in ownership, in area, in buildings added or removed, on tax sales, and on other conditions such as changes in street names, new streets, etc.
The Assessors have on file at their office sheets showing the owners of record and the existing buildings for each year.
In 1937 the transfers, tax deeds, certificates of redemption, releases, tak- ings and other instruments recorded at the Registry of Deeds totalled about 1190 (an increase of 20% over 1936) with about the same increase in the Land Court section which will total something over 100.
There are also more probate records for the past year which will appear on the revision to Jan. 1, 1938.
Permits copied at the office of the Building Inspector covering all new buildings and alterations on existing buildings (to be measured, located and plotted on the sheets) numbered 441 which is also an increase of approxi- mately 20% over 1936.
Buildings removed from the sheets numbered 127.
Among the new buildings and additions are included as municipal buildings the new fire station at South Weymouth, and the addition of three rooms to the High School.
Another new public building is the North Weymouth Co-operative Bank at North Weymouth.
The figures given show the increase over the year 1936 and briefly out- bne the town survey work in 1937.
I again urge the importance of recording all legal documents which affect ownership of property as neglect to do so may result in a sale for taxes and a later expense to the true owner for redemption.
The necessary surveying and giving of grades has been done when or- dered by those in charge of such town projects as fall outside the usual town work.
There should be a considerable number of stone bounds set in 1938 in order that the new streets (many of which have no markers) may be properly located and definitely established.
I would recommend an appropriation of $5500. for the engineering department to cover the town survey, bound work and work ordered by the Board of Selectmen in 1938.
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The above budget includes the labor, supplies and expenses (of the entire office force) charged to the above appropriation including automobile or other tarnsportation.
I would also recommend that the lithograph map, last published in 1929, be brought up to date and republished this year as it is practically obsolete due to the many changes (over 100) in street names, and is not therefore in its present condition a very good advertisement for the town.
It would seem to me particularly desirable at this time as the map is benig used by various parties outside of Weymouth, and as late as January, 1938 I furnished a representative of one of the government surveys (em- bracing Weymouth) with a copy, calling his attention to the many changes in street names, etc., so that corrections could be made and errors not perpetuated on their maps.
This would call for an additional amount of $1800. of which an estimated amount of $700 .or $800. would be paid to the lithographers.
Appended are some of the major items of work, common to all towns, done in 1937 in accordance with instructions from your Board, or at the re- quest of other town departments :-
The giving of street lines and in some cases grades; survey and plans of proposed street widenings or takings; descriptions of widenings or takings; lines and grades for street construction; surveys and profiles for proposed drains and drainage; lines and grades for drain construction; survey and plans of proposed easements and descriptions of same; giving street lines for setting electric light poles; survey, profiles, establishing grade, staking and giving grades for curb and sidewalks on many streets; plans for W.P.A. projects; staking line of school property; lines and grades at Legion Field for wall, etc .; taking elevations and profiles at Stella L. Tirrell playground for drainage purposes; location of all catch basins and many drains in town strees for drainagt study; and other minor incidental work.
The above briefly, but in general, rovers the work of the Engineering Department during 1937.
In closing I wish to thank your Board, all other town officials, and many citizens throughout the town for the continued courtesy shown to me and to my assistants.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL H. WHITING, Civil Engineer.
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REPORT OF THE CUSTODIAN OF VETERANS' GRAVES
January 11, 1938
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Weymouth, Mass .: -
I submit my report as Custodian of Veterans Graves for 1937.
Under the provisions of the law governing this expenditure 375 graves located in 321 different lots have been listed as entitled to care at town ex- pense. Nine of this number are cared for under the appropriation for care of old cemeteries, nine in the Ashwood Cemetery and fifteen in the Reed Cemetery are under the supervision of the custodian. In the eight larger cemeteries care for the remaining 288 lots is by arrangement with the super- intendents and payment is made to the cemetery associations. The price per lot is the same as is charged individual lot owners.
The veteran graves as separated by wars:
World Mex.
F. & I. Rev. 1812
Civil
Indian Spanish War Border
Total number 7 111
46
665
1
21
82 1
Number under care 7 99
30
221
0
4
13 1
The graves of veterans entitled to care, spearated by cemeteries: High- land, 40; Mt. Hope, 29; Elmwood, 21; Fairmount, 38; Lakeview, 32; St. Francis, 40; Old North, 47; Village, 41; Reed, 15; Ashwood, 9; Old, 9.
The co-operation received from the superintendents of the various cem- eteries is again worthy of note in an annual report.
Respectfully submitted,
KARL O'NEIL, Custodian of Veteran Graves.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD RELATIVE TO THE DRAINAGE SURVEY
To the Citizens of Weymouth :
The Planning Board of Weymouth herein presents its report on the Drainage Survey that an article in the March Town Meeting requested it to do.
In view of the fact that the members of the Committee did not feel they had either technical knowledge or experience sufficient to make the investigation themselves, they left the task to Mr. hWiting, the Town En- gineer. His report is hereto appendec.
Respectfully submitted,
WEYMOUTH PLANNING BOARD CHARLES GRIFFIN, Chairmun CHARLES JORDAN, Secretary RUSSELL WHITING THOMAS KELLY HENRY SARGENT RAYMOND HOLLIS DANIEL CUMMINGS.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
As the year 1937 passes along the Planning Board is pleased to report. that the Fire Station in South Weymouth has been completed and accepted by the Town; that 15,000 feet of sidewalk and curbing have been added to the fast growing plan of development of streets laid out by the Board; that street name duplications have been eliminated; and that there are at. the present writing no streets accepted by the Town that have not been constructed. We also note with satisfaction that horticulture has been ac- tually engaged in as a town function, and that the Stella Tirrell Playground is under construction.
All these improvements were at the instigation of the Planning Board, and their installation somehow gives us the feeling that we are doing a. service for the Town. Horticulture is really an adjunctive endeavor for every department, and we hope that the future will show that this enterprise. will result in savings to the town. We are limited to a certain extent in street development but know that with the aid of the Federal Government. we can obtain a great deal more than if we were to do this work at our own expense. As far as new buildings are concerned, it would seem that mostly all departments are now well cared for, although we later on herein suggest two that might be considered for the future.
For the coming year, the Board respectfully suggests that the following ideas be carefully considered.
1. The development of the Tirrell Park in South Weymouth. The people in that section of the Town need recreational facilities, and since we have outside assistance such a project should be pushed to completion. As laid out it bids fair to be one of the finest on the South Shore.
2. The further extension of our street program. The crying need of Weymouth is sidewalks and curbings, if we are to place any credence in the number of petitions sent in from all over the community. The special ap- propriation of last year was sound, and we urge that the same be done this year, except that such should be increased to $20,000. This would allow for about four miles of new sidewalks and curbing, and would be a real step forward.
3. The adoption of the articles in the Town Warrant. These articles include the establishment of a Licensing Board, a limitation on the work the Town should do in installing new streets, the purchase of the property in North Weymouth on Athens Street, and the limitation on the number of gasolene permits issued. These articles should be provocative of discussion. and while we appreciate that there are reasons why such should not be done. or adopted, we felt that they do have a direct bearing on' the manner and the methods of development that the Town must inevitably be faced with. They seem to be progressive, they seem to have merit, they will certainly not be considered radical.
4. The straightening of Pleasant Street by the Police Station. This work has been advocated for several years and we hope that it will be done this year. As time marches on, it becomes more and more apparent that unless we take steps to eradicate little errors of development one at a time, we are likely to be faced with eliminating them in a bunch, a procedure which is costly and bothersome. Let us take full advantage of the WPA set-up and do this work this year. The cost is not excessive for the improvement.
5. The reestablishment of the Planning Board under Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936. Letters will be sent to the Town Meeting Members on this article explaining our position. It is in line with the' development of local planning and merts your consderation.
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In conclusion may we respectfully suggest certain things that might be done which do not call for an outlay of money. We heartily recommend that before streets are accepted they should be inspected to see first whether they conform to the by-laws, and second to see whether the Town can stand the expense of development. Several streets in recent years have conflicted with these two measuring sticks, - conflicts that resulted in prolonged dis- cussion on the floor of the Town Meeting or unwarranted expense on the WPA committee this year.
We recommend that a gymnasium and auditorium be erected in South Weymouth as an addition to the Nevins School if the money can be pro- duced without an increased tax rate. That section of the Town lacks facilities for recreation and meeting purposes, and such an addition would fill a great need. We also ercommend the purchase of the building between the Fire Station and the Athens School on Athens Street, North Weymouth, so that the land may be utilized for a play yard for the children of that school and for the beautification of our new $30,000 fire station. The land would also be there when a building for a North Weymouth Branch Library shall be suggested.
Briefly, we state that thought should be given to the installation of an incinerator, that the problem of sewage disposal be considered, that the drainage survey should be continued, that provision be made for winter sports in some one of our paks, that the waterfront be zoned and developed, that a new Town Garage be thought of, and that the problem of zoning the Town as a unit be decided.
We had 3 open meetings this year and many closed meetings. We discussed many items of interest and have herein presented those items that were the most important. We received fine co-operation from all departments and look forward with anticipation to the coming year, hoping that our service will be as well received as it was n the past.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES GRIFFIN, Chairman CHARLES JORDAN, Secretary RUSSELL WHITING THOMAS KELLY HENRY SARGENT RAYMOND HOLLIS DANIEL CUMMINGS.
PARTIAL OR PROGRESS REPORT ON DRAINAGE
At the last annual town meeting in March 1937 it was voted that the Planning Board be authorized and directed in connection with the Superin- tendent of streets and Town Engineer to make a comprehensive study of the drainage set forth in articles numbered 13 to 16 inclusive, and also that of the entire town and report to the next annual town meeting definite recom- mendations to correct poor drainage in the town of Weymouth.
A comprehensive study of the surface water drainage of the entire town would involve a large expense and one that would seem to me to be un- warranted at this time; perhaps it would be better to study each problem as it arises, correcting same in such a way that each new drain built could later become a part of a system that would be complete.
With the money appropriated and with this thought in mind, I have been over practically all the streets in town, have supplemented this work
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with elevations and other data which I had in my office and would report as follows, taking up first the articles mentioned.
Art. 13. There is an existing drain consisting of 10" pipe in part and 12" pipe in part on the northerly side of Park Ave. extending from a point near Trafalgar Court to a point beyond the Weymouth Fair Grounds.
There is also an existing drain of 12" pipe on the southerly side of Ralph Talbot Street.
Should these prove to be inadequate and additional drains be needed the grade is such that they could be constructed so as to empty into the Old Swamp River near the easterly end of the Weymouth Fair Grounds.
East Street: There is already a culvert and drain under East Street , across the Emerson Coal yard, under the railroad, and on to Back River. There may be need of an enlargement of the culvert under East St. and in the Emerson Coal yard. The combined length of this would be about 190 lineal feet.
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