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INCUBATOR
The major cause of infant and neonatal mortality in the United States is premature birth. In accordance with the General Laws of Massachus- etts, Chapter 111, Section 67A as amended, the responsibility for adequate transportation of infants born prematurely lies upon the community of birth.
In January, 1952, the incubator arrived which was purchased by this department. During the year, five premature infants were taken to Boston Hospitals via this incubator. I believe that this equipment has already proven its value to the community.
SCHOOL HEALTH
The annual Toxoid Clinic was held in September. Booster doses of double antigen were given to children in the first and sixth grades who had been previously immunized. Seven hundred and fifty-one children were immunized against diphtheria and tetanus. Of this number ninety- eight were parochial school children.
In October, thirty-one seniors were x-rayed at Sacred Heart High School. This program was sponsored by the Norfolk County Health As- sociation.
The following examinations were done on the children in the Immacu- late Conception and Sacred Heart Schools:
Number of eyes examined
546
Number of ears examined 552
Number of physical examinations done by physicians 298
Number of telephone calls to parents
15
Number of home visits to parents
25
Number of children taken home ill
25
Number of notices sent to parents on:
Eyes
33
Ears
7
Physical examinations
102
First-Aid
35
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the members of the Board of Health for the consideration, co-operation and assistance given me at all times.
Sincerely yours,
NORMA I. LYONS, R.N.
Public Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS
December 31, 1952
To the Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth
We are pleased to forward our Superintendent's report, and with it our own for 1952.
Excellent progress was made this year. All in and ready for use is a connection to the Humphrey School. This line extends along Lake Street and is joined to the sewer already serving the Veterans' Housing Project. The Central Trunk Sewer is completed and the Swamp River branch has been built from Main Street to Pleasant Street and thence along Pleasant Street about 600 feet beyond Elm Street.
Francis H. Hamilton, our first Superintendent, resigned as of October 15th. He organized our office, engineering staff, and labor forces and superintended construction. Starting from scratch, he performed an excel- lent service for the department.
Norman M. Smith, a local man, who has been on our staff since its inception and was subsequently elevated to Chief Engineer, was inter- viewed and appointed Superintendent. Mr. Smith took over his new duties in October.
Our principal projects for 1953 are the construction of extensions to the Pleasant Street Main Sewer to serve the South Junior High School and the area in and around Columbian Square, including the Nevin School and the South Shore Hospital.
In addition, we have on file, from 90 percent of the abutters in the Harbor View section off Commercial Street, applications for sewers and house connections. Considering the high percentage of prospective users, such a request should be satisfied.
In 1951, the East Weymouth Trunk Sewer was started and brought to the Elden Johnson School. In 1954, the East Weymouth Trunk Line should be extended toward its ultimate goal.
Respectfully submitted,
J. HERBERT LIBBEY, Chairman JOHN W. FIELD, Clerk CHARLES J. MASTERSON
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1952
To the Board of Sewer Commissioners Town of Weymouth
I submit herewith the fifth annual report of the Sewer Department.
Excellent progress has been made this year in expanding the Town Sewerage System.
On April 7, construction was completed on Contract No. 17, with the exception of the paving of Winter Street, which was completed September 22. This contract was awarded in 1951 to the Ralph Civitarese Construction Corporation of Hyde Park, and on its completion extended the South Wey- mouth Main Sewer from Essex Street to a point on Main Street. The total construction cost amounted to $170,729.98.
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On April 29, construction began on Contract No. 22 by the A. Baruffaldi Company of Somerville. This job extended the Lake Street sewer to Charles Street, to Humphrey Street, and to the Humphrey School at a cost of $25,476.43. The work was completed on July 17.
On June 2, Daddario-Piatellli of Boston began construction of Contract No. 18, extending the South Weymouth Trunk Sewer from Main Street, across Middle Street to Ray Street, along Swamp River to Pleasant Srteet by way of an easement, and then along Pleasant Street towards Park Avenue to a point 1,300 feet beyond Elm Street-a total distance of about 11,000 feet. All except 700 feet of this sewer was completed this year. The total construction cost of this work, which will be finished in 1953, will be approximately $295,000.00.
During August, construction began on the Gibbens Street lateral sewer in Weymouth Landing. This sewer extends from Commercial Street, near Webb Street, to Summit Street, a total distance of about 898 feet. This work was done by the Sewer Department construction crew at a cost of $7,029.00. The job was completed in September.
This year 82 particular sewer house connections were made. This is a decided drop from the previous year. The reason for this is that most all of the construction for the past two years has been main sewers in unde- veloped areas.
All the survey, sewer design, and construction inspection was done by the department engineering staff for Contract No. 22-the Humphrey School sewer, Gibbens Street, and sections of Contract No. 18-South Weymouth Trunk Sewer. Metcalf and Eddy, Consultant Engineers of Boston, de- signed 8,000 feet of Contract No. 18, and furnished inspection for the 4,600 feet of pressure sewer.
Survey and design for future construction continued during the year. It is our plan to keep at least a year ahead of the construction in this phase of the work. The construction plans for 1953 in the Weymouth Hospital, Columbian Square and Harbor View sections of Weymouth are all but completed. Surveys, in preparation for extending the East Weymouth ' Main Sewer, were started from Pearl Street in North Weymouth to the Wool Scouring Mill area.
The department added to its equipment with the purchase of a three- quarter-ton Chevrolet Pick-up Truck and a Cement Mixer.
At this time I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my fellow- workers and all Town departments who so courteously assisted us the past year.
Respectfully submitted, NORMAN M. SMITH Superintendent of the Sewer Department
SUMMARY OF SEWER CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED
Sewer District
Pipe Size Inches
Length in Feet
Wessagusset
(King Cove)
6
473.65
North Weymouth
8
3,505.62
(Federal Housing)
8
3,345.14
10
1,971.50
(Federal Housing)
12
2,052.12
(East Weymouth Main)
30
2,049.85
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South Weymouth Central
8
815.42
(Veterans' Housing)
8
1,245.90
12
1,808.22
15
1,514.08
18
2,678.80
21
1,009.71
27
2,710.92
30
10,653.93
Weymouth Landing
8
18,875.72
10
60.35
12
1,506.48
15
300.42
18
4,461.35
One Pumping Station:
231.00 feet of 6-in. C.I. Force Main
457.89 feet of 8-in. C.I. Pressure Sewer
978.68 feet of 10-in. C. I. Pressure Sewer
Completed as of January 1, 1952
61,039.18 feet
CONSTRUCTION FOR 1952
Sewer District
Pipe Size Inches
Length in Feet
Weymouth Landing
Gibbens Street
6
898.16
South Weymouth Central
Contract No. 22
Lake Street
10
537.80
Charles Street
10
821.11
Humphrey Street
8
709.43
Contract No. 18
So. Weymouth Trunk Sewer
27
3,466.00
Main St. to Pleasant St.
27 (Pressure) 4,300.00
18 (Pressure)
345.00
15
2,172.00
Total Construction for 1952
13,249.50 Feet
Total Construction to Date
74,288.68 Feet
House Connections:
Completed as of January 1, 1952
416
Completed during 1952
82
Humphrey School
1
Total Connections as of December 31, 1952
499
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REPORT OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT
January 2, 1952
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Weymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Street Department for year ending December 31, 1952:
At the Annual Town Meeting, 1952, it was voted to accept the following streets as Town ways:
Adorn Street
Marion Road
Altrura Road
May Terrace
Belmont Street
Memorial Drive
Bradmere Road
Mt. Vernon Road East
Century Road
Old Country Way
Colasanti Road
Paomet Road
Dana Road
Petrell Park
*Doris Drive First Street
Priscilla Circle
Fourth Avenue
Rinaldo Road
Great Hill Drive
Roberts Drive
Healy Road
Roseen Avenue
Healy Road Extension
Second Street
Jaffrey Street
*Seaver Road
Karen Lane
Knollwood Circle
*Sunrise Drive Sutton Street
Linda Lane
Willow Avenue
Lorraine Street
Wingate Road
Passage Way between Georgia and Elinor Roads
*These streets have not been passed for acceptance by the Town Counsel and, therefore, remain private ways.
First Street, Fourth Avenue, Healy Road Extension, Lorraine Street, May Terrace, Paomet Road, Second Street, Sutton Street, and Willow Avenue were rebuilt; work on Wingate Road was held over to 1953, and the remainder of the accepted streets had a treatment of asphalt.
A section of East Street (near Green), of Shaw Street, and Evans Street was rebuilt and the drainage corrected.
Construction was completed of Clapp Avenue, Colonial Road, widening at Broad and Middle Streets, the Bicknell Meadow Parking Lot, and the Sea Valve; while work on Essex Street and Randall Avenue Extension was partially finished, and work on Shawmut Street Right-of-Way was held over.
Contract for work on Union and Pleasant Streets, under Chapter 90, was let out to Bradford Weston, Inc., Hingham, work to be completed in 1953.
Considerable work was done on drainage this year, and drains will con- tinue to be a major problem.
The sum of $10,000.00 was spent for permanent sidewalks, under the direction of the Planning Board.
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Regatta Road
We were unable to buy any tar this year, but we did considerably more in the treatment of streets with an MC asphalt.
The following new equipment was purchased for the Department:
Chevrolet Pickup Truck Austin-Western Power Grader Sickle Bar Mower
Road Hone
Harrison P. Randall retired on April 24, 1952, after 32 years of service with the Street Department. The co-workers of Enrico D. Dintino were saddened by his death, which occurred May 3, 1952.
I wish to extend my thanks to all the Town Departments for their co- operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. O'LEARY Superintendent of Streets
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth
January 2, 1953
Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The year 1952 saw the Park Department partially complete construc- tion of two playgrounds - the Arthur Negus Park in the Pond Plain sec- tion, and the Weymouth Playground in Jackson Square. These two play- grounds will be open to the public in the Summer of 1953, and will provide the necessary additional recreation areas for our growing Town. The play- ground off Century Road was in full operation this year, and was extremely well patronized.
In the early Spring, a section of the bathhouse at Wessagusset Beach was destroyed by fire, and as a result hindered some of the planned ac- tivities during the Summer. It is hoped to have a new building ready for this year.
The Summer recreation program was carried on as usual with a noted increase in attendance and participation.
The department constructed Little League baseball diamonds in the various sections of the Town which were used constantly during the Summer.
The Commissioners request the co-operation of the citizens of the Town in their attempt to eliminate the needless vandalism that is going on in our parks and playgrounds.
We sincerely appreciate and extend our thanks to the Street Depart- ment, Tree Warden and Building Inspector for their willing assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT J. McINTOSH, Chairman FRANCIS X. KELLY, Clerk OTTO C. MASON
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January 5, 1953
The Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I request that the names and records of the following men who passed away during the year 1952 be entered in the pages of the Annnal Town Report:
IN MEMORIAM
CAPTAIN WILLIAM FOSTER
Appointed to the Fire Department April 1, 1931 Died January 8, 1952
IN MEMORIAM MASTER MECHANIC DONALD F. DUVAL
Appointed to the Fire Department April 1, 1917 Died November 15, 1952
WALTER R. MURRAY Chief of Fire Department
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 5, 1953
The Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1952.
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The Department responded to nine hundred and thirty-two alarms during the year. Eighty-one of these were for fires involving buildings. Eight hundred and fifty-one were for all other emergencies as listed.
This past year a new Fire Alarm Truck was purchased. It is now in service and equipped with aerial ladder and two-way radio. The old truck was turned in as part payment.
Our program of installing a certain number of fire alarm boxes each year has been carried out. Eleven boxes have been added to our system. These have been installed at new locations throughout the Town.
The Stations are in good condition and need only moderate repairs. It is planned to do some painting each year, thereby keeping them up at a minimum cost.
I feel that the Department has made many improvements in the past year. We plan to continue that. These improvements are in a large part due to the co-operation of the Board of Selectmen, the Appropriation Com- mittee, and other groups who are interested in building good Town depart- ments.
We wish to thank all those who have assisted us in that effort.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER R. MURRAY Chief of Fire Department
,
There were 193 Bell Alarms and 739 Still Alarms for a total of 932 Alarms for the year 1952.
Residential
65
Non-Residential Assembly
2
Mercantile
10
Manufacturing
2
Storage
1
Miscellaneous
1
Grass or Brush
460
All Other Fires (Auto, Boats, Outdoor, Lumber Yards, Machinery)
59
False Alarms (Bell and Telephone)
27
Smoke Scares, Accidental Alarms, Honest Mistakes
120
First Aid, Accidents, Emergency Calls (Of this number 52 were calls for the Resuscitator or Inhalator)
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932
Permits issued for the year totaled 966:
Oil Burners
882
Bottle Gas
49
Explosives
28
Removal of Tanks
2
Inflammable Liquids
4
Fireworks
1
966
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER R. MURRAY Chief of Fire Department
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REPORT OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
January 2, 1953
Chief Walter R. Murray
Weymouth Fire Department
Dear Sir:
I respectfully submit my report of the Fire Alarm System for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Bell Alarms for Fires 193
Second Alarms 3
False Alarms 26
Out of Town Alarms 9
Lost Child Signal 2
No School Signal 0
The Fire Alarm System is in good condition. Eleven Fire Alarm Boxes have been added to the system at new locations which required the run- ning of six miles of wire.
The overhead wires from Fire Alarm Headquarters to Central Square have been replaced with an underground cable.
The old 1939 Fire Alarm Truck was replaced this year with a new 1952 Studebaker chassis and a special built body which includes an Aerial Ladder and Two-way Radio.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all for services and co-operation rendered at all times.
Respectfully submitted, EDRIC J. SALISBURY
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
January 2, 1952
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1952:
During the year, permits were issued for the following:
511 one-family dwellings
Estimated cost
$3,292,600.00
1 two-family dwelling
5,000.00
62 one-car garages
34,395.00
13 two-car garages
10,750.00
1 store and apartments
25,000.00
2 schools
775,736.00
1 gasoline station
7,800.00
3 office buildings
11,000.00
2 poultry houses
900.00
1 ice cream stand
4,000.00
1 concession stand
300.00
1 turkey shelter
200.00
1 clubhouse
4,000.00
1 boathouse
16
5,000.00
2 greenhouses
"
1,500.00
1 refrigerator machine building
600.00
1 passenger elevator
5,000.00
1 utility shed
50.00
1 work shop
500.00
607 new buildings
Total estimated cost $4,184,331.00
366 alterations
"
335,887.00
Yearly receipts new building permit fees $3,535.00
Yearly receipts alterations permit fees 523.00
Total receipts 16 Zoning Board Appeals hearings 210.00
I wish to extend to your Board and to other Town officials my thanks for the assistance and courtesies given me during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW A. CHISHOLM Building Inspector
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE TOWN OF WEYMOUTH
For the Period from December 1, 1949 to August 31, 1951 Made in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws
May 5, 1952
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Joseph Crehan, Chairman Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Weymouth for the period from December 1, 1949 to August 31, 1951, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herbert B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG Director of Accounts
Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Weymouth for the period from December 1, 1949, the date of the previous examination, to August 31, 1951, and submit the following report thereon:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the Town or committing bills for collection, were examined and verified by comparison with the books and records of the Treasurer and Town Accountant.
The ledger accounts were analyzed for the period covered by the audit, the receipts being checked with the Treasurer's books, while the payments were compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the Treas- urer's records of payments. The appropriation accounts and loan author- izations were checked with the Town Clerk's records of Town Meeting proceedings, and the transfers from the reserve fund were compared with finance committee authorizations on file.
The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared show- ing the financial condition of the Town on August 31, 1951.
The books and accounts of the Treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The receipts, as recorded, were analyzed and checked with the records of the several departmnts collecting money for the Town and with other sources from which money was paid into the Town treasury, while the payments were compared with the Selectmen's warrants authorizing the Treasurer to disburse Town funds and with the Town Accountant's records.
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The cash book footings were verified, and the cash balance on August 31, 1951, was proved by actual count of cash in the office, by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit, by examination of a savings bank book, and by inspection of the securities which are a part of the treasurer's cash balance.
The recorded payments for maturing debt and interest were compared with the cancelled securities on file and with the amounts falling due.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust, investment, and retirement funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved, the transfers to the Town were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts, the dis- bursements were verified, and the cash balances were proved by reconcilia- tion of the bank balances with statements furnished by the bank of deposit.
The records of federal taxes withheld from employees' salaries and wages were examined and checked, the amounts withheld being compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts and the amounts paid over to the Collector of Internal Revenue being checked with vouchers on file.
The records of tax titles held by the Town were examined and listed. The transfers to the tax title account were checked with the collector's records and the redemptions were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts. The records of tax possessions were examined and listed, the additions as a result of tax title foreclosures being verified, and the sales being checked with the treasurer's cash book. The tax title and tax pos- session transactions were further verified by comparison with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The taxes, excise, and assessments outstanding at the time of the previous examination and all subsequent commitment lists were audited and compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the amounts transferred to the tax title account were checked, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The records of deferred assessments were examined and checked. The apportionments of original assessments ; were verified, the payments in advance were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts, and the ap- portioned accounts not due were listed and proved with the controlling accounts in the general ledger.
The records of departmental and water accounts receivable were ex- amined and checked. The commitments were proved, the payments to the treasurer were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts, the abate- ments were checked with the records in the departments authorized to grant them, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The outstanding tax, excise, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the Town, the replies received thereto indicating that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct.
The town clerk's accounts were examined for dog and sporting licenses ยท issued, as well as for receipts for miscellaneous licenses and fees. The payments to the town treasurer were verified and the payments to the Division of Fisheries and Game were compared with receipts on file.
The surety bonds of the various officials required by law to file them were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of the board of selectmen, the board of health, the sealer of weights and measures, of the building, plumbing, and wire inspectors,
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and of the health, school and library departments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the Town or committing bills for col- lection, were examined and checked, the recorded collections being com- pared with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's, collector's, and town clerk's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, assessment, tax title, tax pos- session, departmental, and water accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust, investment, and retirement funds.
While engaged in making the audit, co-operation was extended by the various Town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B. DINE Assistant Director of Accounts
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance December 1, 1949:
General
Water
$1,139,200.43 128,167.71
$1,267,368.14
Receipts:
December 1 to 31, 1949:
General
Water
$168,726.45 20,842.79
189,569.24
1950 :
General
$5,171,290.78 318,030.44
5,489,321.22
$6,946,258.60
Payments:
December 1 to 31, 1949:
General
Water
$ 406,698.28 25,051.87
$ 431,750.15
1950:
General
Water
$4,703,504.67 279,644.10
4,983,148.77
Balance December 31, 1950: General
Water
$1,369,014.71 162,344.97
1,531,359.68
$6,946,258.60
Balance January 1, 1951:
General Water
$1,369,014.71 162,344.97
$1,531,359.68
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Water
Receipts January 1 to August 31, 1951 : General Water
$2,497,406.43 182,041.39
2,679,447.82
$4,210,807.50
Payments January 1 to August 31, 1951: General Water
$3,567,119.03 204,297.99
$3,771,417.02
Balance August 31, 1951:
General
299,302.11
Water
140,088.37
439,390.48
$4,210,807.50
Balance August 31, 1951 :
General
Water
$ 299,302.11 140,088.37
$ 439,390.48
Cash in bank and office August 31, 1951:
In banks:
General:
Granite Trust Company $ 135,807.55
Merchants National Bank
1,000.00
Second National Bank 151,720.70
Weymouth Savings Bank, per Book No. 45966 5,413.54
E. Weymouth Savings Bank, per Book No. 27087 5,360.32
$ 299,302.11
Water:
Granite Trust Company
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