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I wish to express my thanks to the members of the Street Departmnt, and heads of other departments for their cooperation given throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL J. SLATTERY Asst Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS
December 31, 1954
To the Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to forward our Superintendent's report and with it our own for 1954.
This year has been a good one for work accomplished. Because of ex- tremely favorable bids we were able to build more sewers.
Our plans for 1955 call for the extension of the East Weymouth Trunk Sewer Line to the vicinity of the East Weymouth playground, the build- ing of a Pumping Station, and the extension of the Front Street sewer through Sterling Street to Thayer Avenue towards the Briarwood section.
Respectfully submitted J. HERBERT LIBBEY, Chairman JOHN W. FIELD, Clerk CHARLES J. MASTERSON
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1954
To the Board of Sewer Commissioners
Town of Weymouth
I submit herewith the seventh annual report of the Sewer Department.
During 1954 approximately three and one-third miles of sewer mains and laterals were installed.
On April 5, Contract 25 was completed by C. DiMartino and Sons of Hyde Park at a cost of $18,001.38. This installation on Commercial Street connected Rindge and Lyme Street, where sewers had been installed by the Quincy Construction Company in 1953, to the Central and South Wey- mouth Main Sewer.
On May 6, Contract 19 with C. DiMartino and Sons of Hyde Park was completed at a cost of $162,331.72. Under this contract sewers were installed from Pleasant Street, along Park Avenue and Main Street, to the Colum- bian Square section of Weymouth.
On May 17, Contract 20 was awarded to DiMinico & Pallotta,, Inc. of Malden, the low bidder. The bid price for this contract was $175,991.00. Contract 20 extends the East Weymouth Main Sewer from Evans Street through the North Weymouth Sewer District to St. Anne Road. Although the pipe laying for this contract has been completed, several manholes and appurtenances are yet to be constructed. The completion date for this contract will be some time in the early spring of 1955.
On June 7, Contract 28 was awarded to Salah & Pecci Construction Company of Brookline, the low bidder. The bid for this contract, not in- cluding the extensions, was $80,512.50. Contract 28 involves the construc-
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tion of lateral sewers along Pleasant Street from Park Avenue to Blan- chard Road, Linda and Lantern Lane, Broad Street and Broad Street Place, providing an outlet for the Academy Avenue School, a section of King Cove north of Bridge Street, a portion of Evans Street, and contract extensions on Rosalind Road, Sherwood Road, and Rosemont Road. All but a portion of Evans Street and Rosemont Road was completed this year. The remainder of the work will be completed in the spring of 1955.
On June 30, Contract 24 was completed by J. Andreassi and Company of Roslindale at cost of $111,746.96. This contract was awarded in 1953. That portion of the contract completed this year included Karen Lane, a portion of Priscilla Circle, Jaffrey Street, Old Country Way, and Commer- cial Street.
This year 245 particular sewer house connections were installed.
The department added to its equipment with the purchase of a Ford two-ton dump truck, a three-inch Diaphragm Pump, and a one and one- half inch Centrifugal Pump. Our crew constructed a two-wheel tool box trailer.
A chain link fence around the Weymouth Landing Pumping Station was erected by the Cyclone Fence Company of Malden.
In 1954 all surveys and preliminary work in preparation for the 1955 construction program was completed by the department engineering staff. Because of the difficulty of obtaining engineering personnel, it became necessary to hire an engineer from Mtcalf and Eddy for several months as an inspector for the East Weymouth Main Sewer, Contract 20. All other inspection and engineering work required in connection with contract con- struction was provided by this department.
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 in Inches
Length in Feet
Wessagussett
(King Cove)
6
473.65
North Weymouth
8
4,802.05
(Federal Housing)
8
3,319.41
10
1,971.50
(Federal Housing)
12
2,052.12
(East Weymouth Main)
30
2,049.85
South Weymouth Central
8
16,814.64
163
(Veteran's Housing)
8
1,790.31
10
1,990.61
12
5,623.52
15
4,431.26
18
2,678.80
18 (Pressure)
353.64
21
1,009.71
27
6,169.45
27
(Pressure)
4,291.72
30
10,653.93
Weymouth Landing
8
22,960.44
10
60.35
12
1,506.48
15
300.42
18
4,461.35
Total Linear Feet of Sewers Completed as of January 1, 1954
99,765.21
Total Miles of Sewers as of January 1, 1954
18.89
Pumping Station (Weymouth Landing)
231.00 feet of 6-inch Cast Iron Force Main
457.89 feet of 8-inch Cast Iron Pressure Sewer
978.68 feet of 10-inch Cast Iron Pressure Sewer
CONSTRUCTION FOR 1954
Sewer District
Pipe Size in Inches
Length
in Feet
Wessagussett
Contract No. 28
Babcock Avenue to King Cove 10
420.00
King Cove
8
418.00
North Weymouth
Contract No. 28
Evans Street
10
288.00
Rosalind Road
8
648.00
Sherwood Road
8
548.00
Contract No. 20
(East Weymouth Main Sewer)
Evans Street to Sunset Road 30
4,712.00
Evans Street to Sunset Road
24
378.00
Evans Street to Sunset Road
18
380.00
Sunset Road
18
501.00
Hinston Road
18
510.00
Albert Road
18
109.00
Albert Road to St. Anne Road 24
883.00
St. Anne Road
24
203.00
South Weymouth Central
Contract No. 19
Pleasant Street
8
396.00
Union Street
8
155.00
Off Union Street
8
81.00
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Contract No. 24
Old Country Way
8
386.00
Priscilla Circle
8
713.00
Karen Lane
8
261.00
Jaffrey Street
8
333.00
Contract No. 25
Commercial Street
10
200.00
CONSTRUCTION FOR 1954
Sewer District
Pipe Size in Inches
Length in Feet
South Weymouth Central (Continued)
Contract No. 28
Linda and Lantern Lane
8
854.00
Broad Street
10
1,573.00
Broad Street Place
8
610.00
Pleasant Street
8
1,089.00
Pleasant Street
10
572.00
Blanchard Road
8
58.00
Weymouth Landing
Ledge Hill Road
8
36.00
Contract No. 24
Commercial Street
8
289.00
Total Linear Feet of Sewers Constructed during 1954 Total Miles of Sewers Constructed to Date
22.23
House Connections
Completed as of January 1, 1954 577
Completed during 1954
245
Total Connections as of December 31, 1954 822
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17,604.00
ASSESSORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1954
January 15, 1955
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We have assessed upon the polls, motor vehicle and trailer excise, water liens, sewerage and estates of all persons liable to taxation, the sum of $4,438,448.46 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 of Weymouth, and warrants of the County of Norfolk and the Common- wealth of Massachusetts.
Dec. 31, 1953 Motor Vehicle Excise
$ 5,118.62
Dec. 31, 1953
Motor Vehicle Excise
16,922.66
Dec. 31, 1953
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,168.08
Mar. 15, 1954 Motor Vehicle Excise
14,550.58
Apr. 13, 1954 Personal Estate
1,024,891.56
Apr. 13, 1954
Poll Tax
21,356.00
Apr. 13, 1954
Poll Tax
48.00
May 1. 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
27,665.42
June 15, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
21,816.30
June 16, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
21,380.83
June 21, 1954 Real Estate and Liens
Real Estate
$2,873.946.24
Sewer-Common
13,882.17
Interest
3,640.87
Sewer-Particular
6,827.92
Interest
2,041.48
Water Liens
10,930.21
2,911,268.89
July 1, 1954
Polls
140.00
July 10, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
39,367.69
July 30, 1954
Real Estate and Liens:
Real Estate
$875.16
Sewer-Particular
20.64
Interest
4.94
900.74
Aug 1, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
14,963.15
Aug. 9, 1954
Real Estate
208.89
Aug. 10, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
11,083.77
Sept. 10, 1954 Motor Vehicle Excise
22,175.18
Oct. 1, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
20,371.22
Oct. 4, 1954 Motor Vehicle Excise
22,177.89
Nov. 1, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
31,027.40
Nov. 15, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
19,806.94
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Nov. 22, 1954 Motor Vehicle Excise
21,249.23
Nov. 22, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
11,900.00
Dec. 1, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
12,231.20
Dec. 10, 1954 Motor Vehicle Excise
25,583.05
Dec. 15, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
6,397.15
Dec. 15, 1954 Poll Tax
18.00
Dec. 17, 1954
Real Estate
360.36
Dec. 31, 1954
Motor Vehicle Excise
4,829.77
Dec. 31, 1954
Sewer-Common
35,148.32
Dec. 31, 1954
Sewer-Particular
72,321.57
$4,438,448.46
Divided as Follows
Real Estate
$2,875,390.65
Personal Estate
1,024,891.56
Motor Vehicle Excise
371,786.13
Polls
21,562.00
Water Liens
10,930.21
Sewer:
Common
$49,030.49
Interest
3,640.87
Particular
79,170.13
Interest
2,046.42
133,887.91
$4,438,448.46
State Liabilities
State Parks and Reservations
$45,707.46
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
2,835.26
State Examination of Retirement System
617.89
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
19,062.35
Smoke Inspection Service
1,211.85
Metropolitan Sewerage - South System
61,303.26
Boston Arena Authority - 1953 Underestimate
5,237.70
$135,975.77
County Liabilities
County Tax
$110,365.20
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
62,049.58
$172,414.78
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Income Tax
$289,416.43
Corporation Taxes
224,021.63
Old Age Tax
12,962.04
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
250,000.00
Licenses
17,000.00
General Government
10,000.00
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Health and Sanitation Charities
3,000.00 80,000.00
Old Age Assistance
263,000.00
Veterans' Services
35,000.00
Schools
40,000.00
Libraries
2,000.00
Public Service Enterprises
300,710.00
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments
10,000.00
Grants and Gifts
100,000.00
Inspection
10,000.00
Sewer
5,000.00
Unclassified
15,000.00
1,667,110.10
Overestimates of 1953:
County Tax
10.69
County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
1,362.42
Metropolitan Parks
1,668.89
Metropolitan Sewerage - South System
4,654.43
Smoke Inspection
262.66
Adjustment of Metropolitan Parks-Accounts as of 1949
5.65
Amount taken from Available Funds-to reduce tax rate
75,000.00
Amounts voted to be taken from Available Funds
May 25. 1953
$117,517.40
Nov. 9, 1953
90,500.00
Mar. 1. 1953
465,016.89
673,034.29
Total Available Funds
755,999.03 $2,423,109.13
Summary - 1954
Appropriations :
Town Meeting:
March 1 and 3, 1954
$5,270,839.81
Taken from Available Funds:
May 25, 1953
117,517.40
Nov. 9, 1953
90,500.00
Mar. 1-3, 1954
465,016.89
$5,943,874.10
State Liabilities
135,975.77
County Liabilities
172,414.78
Overlay
91,086.28
$6,343,350.93
Credits Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$2,423,109.13
$3,920,241.80
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Table of Aggregates
Tax Rate for the year 1954:
Real and Personal Estate Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$39.60 51.86
Valuation for the year 1954: Real Estate
$72,601,775.00
Personal Estate
25,881,100.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
9,305,155.00
Number of Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed:
December 31, 1953
705
December 31, 1953
1,640
December 31, 1953
164
March 15, 1954
534
May 1, 1954
1,141
June 15, 1954
1,068
June 16, 1954
1,150
July 10, 1954
1,356
August 1, 1954
775
August 10, 1954
484
September 10, 1954
1,012
October 1, 1954
1,401
October 11, 1954
702
November 1, 1954
1,741
November 15, 1954
1,192
November 22, 1954
1,398
November 22, 1954
119
December 1, 1954
824
December 10, 1954
1,133
December 15, 1954
640
December 31, 1954
492
Total Number of Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed 19,671
Number of Polls Assessed:
April 13, 1954
10,678
April 13, 1954
24
July 1, 1954
70
December 15, 1954
9
Total Number of Polls Assessed
10,781
Number of Polls exempted by law or otherwise
866
Number of Persons assessed on property
16,075
Number of Horses assessed
51
Number of Cows assessed
143
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Number of other Neat Cattle assessed Number of Fowl assessed Number of Acres of Land assessed Number of Dwelling Houses assessed
1
7,975 7,910
10,303
Respectfully submitted
CHARLES W. BURGESS, Chairman HARRY E. BEARCE, Exec. Secretary FRANK A. PRAY JOHN W. HEFFERNAN EDWARD F. BUTLER
Board of Assessors
REPORT OF PERSONNEL BOARD
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall
January 14, 1955
East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Personnel Board for the year ending December 31, 1954.
Pesronnel work this year was on about the same level as the year 1953. With the addition of two new members. it was necessary to review our Rules and Regulations and after analysis and clarification a new book- let was completed and forwarded to Department Heads.
Activities within budget time have been limited due to annual meeting between the Personnel Board and Department Heads in regard to increases in classification and wages as well as other grievances.
Weekly reports by Departments in regard to sick leave were reviewed and recodred by the Personnel Board.
General activities for the year included:
(1) Change of classification 6
(2) Classification of and approval of new employees 19
(3) Classification disapproval of new employee 1
(4) Written notices to Department Heads 10
(5) Grievances 6
We wish to thank all who cooperated with our Board and the Person- nel Officer for his excellent work.
SANDY ROULSTON, Chairman
EDWARD F. BUTLER, Clerk
WILBUR A. WEEKS
WALTER R. MURRAY
JOSEPH F. HARRAGHY
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REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
January 3, 1955
Weymouth Board of Health
402 Essex Street Weymouth 88, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report from January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1954.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:
The follownig diseases declared dangerous to the public health were reported by the physicians during 1954.
Chicken Pox
85
Dog Bites
233
Monkey Bites
2
Rabbit Bites
1
Squirrel Bites
1
Encephalitis
1
German Measles
15
Infectious Hepatitis
1
Measles
229
Meningitis
3
Mumps
144
Polio
23
Scarlet Fever
93
Tuberculosis
12
Typhoid Fever
1
Septic Sore Throat
4
Whooping Cough
8
A monthly report was sent to the local physicians to inform them of the prevalence of the communicable diseases throughout the town.
NURSING HOMES
In this district there are eight nursing homes and three rest homes. Periodic inspections were made to see that the owners were complying with the Rules and Regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A report of the sanitary conditions found in these homes after each investigation was recorded and filed for future reference.
SCHOOL HEALTH
The following examinations were done on the children of the Immacu- late Conception and Sacred Heart Schools.
Number of eyes examined 548
Number of ears Examined 554
Number of physical exams done by physicians
293
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Number of telephone calls to parents 23 Number of home visits 30
Number of children taken home ill 27
Number of notices sent home to parents on: Eyes 12
Ears 11
Physical Examinations
73
First-Aid
34
On November 4, 1954, thirty-three seniors were x-rayed at Sacred Heart School. This program was sponsored by the Norfolk County Health Association.
The annual toxoid clinic was held during the week of September 20, 1954. Children in the first, sixth, and tenth grades who had been pre- viously immunized, and at the request of their parents. received a booster dose of double antigen, which simultaneously immunizes against diph- theria and tetanus.
The total number of children immunized were:
Parochial Schools:
Elementary
136
High 29
Public Schools
Elementary 784
High 129
In conclusion, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to each member of the Board of Health and the Health Agent for the cooperation, assist- ance and many courtesies given me during the past year.
Respectfully Yours, NORMA I. LYONS, R.N Public Health Nurse
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WEYMOUTH VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC.
Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the Year Ended December 31, 1954
CASH RECEIPTS:
Nurses' Calls
$5,753.25
Town of Weymouth
7,500.00
Rentals
153.00
United Community Services - Regular
6,200.00
United Community Services - Special
750.00
Miscellaneous
65.50
Baby Clinic
352.80
Total Cash Receipts
$20,776.55
CASH DISBURSEMENTS:
Salaries
$14,426.20
Federal Insurance Contributions
285.98
Pension
800.43
Gas, Oil, etc.
557.05
Auto Insurance
456.55
Registration
13.50
Repairs to Cars
442.70
Travel Allowance
325.00
Taxes
25.93
Equipment - Replacements
1,397.25
Telephone
132.78
Office Equipment
209.74
Equipment - New
162.38
Medical Supplies
173.45
Repairs to Equipment
13.25
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
168.42
Dues
10.00
Baby Clinic
765.00
Conference Expense
8.41
Laundry
109.46
Rent
66.00
Miscellaneous
32.54
Service Charge
14.56
Total Cash Disbursements
$20,596.58
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS
$179.97
CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1954
285.32
CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1954
$465.29
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DRAINAGE
December 31, 1954
To the Appropriation Committee Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Attention: Mr. Warren F. Roulston, Secretary
Dear Sirs:
In accordance with the vote on Article 11 of the Special Town Meeting of May 25, 1953, we transmit the attached report on the subject of Drainage for the Town of Weymouth.
We wish to recommend the following:
That the Town have prepared a detailed engineering report upon drainage. A report of this nature would be a comprehensive plan for the drainage of the whole town and would be of great assistance to many de- partments in the town.
It is suggested that this comprehensive report be prepared before any extensive drainage construction is started. We recommend an appropria- tion of $30,000.00 for this report, which would include plans and profiles of all existing and recommended main drains, with estimates of costs.
REPORT
(In accordance with vote of the Special Town Meeting, May 25, 1953)
ARTICLE 11
(By direction of Selectmen and at request of the Building Inspector) To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Town Moderator to appoint a Committee of five to make a study of the drainage problems within the Town of Weymouth, and that the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for any engineering work, etc. necessary for complete report and recommendation of corrective measures to the next Annual Town Meeting.
The Committee of five appointed by the Moderator to study drainage problems was appointed June 5, 1953 and organized on June 23, 1953. The Committee presents its studies and results in the following report:
The Committee held many meetings and travelled throughout the Town, viewing existing drains, culverts, ponds, rivers and swamps. We agreed after thorough investigation that it would be for the best interest of the Town to make an engineering study and estimates of plans necessary to insure intelligent action upon any question pertaining to drainage that might arise.
Metcalf and Eddy were retained as engineers for the study and report.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. O'LEARY LAURIE J. ESTABROOK ARTHUR H. MOSHER EDGAR F. WALKER ANDREW A. CHISHOLM Committee on Drainage for the Town of Weymouth
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Preliminary Report to COMMITTEE ON DRAINAGE PROBLEMS WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS upon SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
Metcalf & Eddy Engineers Boston, Massachusetts January 10, 1955
January 10, 1955
Committee on Drainage Problems 402 Essex Street
Weymouth 88, Massachusetts
Attention: Mr. Andrew A. Chisholm
Gentlemen:
In accordance with your authorization dated June 30, 1954, we have made a preliminary investigation and study of the existing surface drain- age system. In our investigations, we have examined the available records on surface drains, have discussed the drainage problems with members of your Committee, the Superintendent of the Highway Department, and the Superintendent of the Sewer Department. We have also made field sur- veys of many portions of the Town, particularly the areas which are known to be having drainage problems.
As authorized, our report is of a preliminary nature intended to give an over-all picture of the drainage problems and to assist you in submit- ting your report at the annual Town meeting. Our report follows:
GENERAL
The town of Weymouth is roughly trapezoidal in shape, the long axis lying in a north and south direction. The Town is about 7.0 miles long and 2.7 miles wide and is bordered by Quincy, Braintree, and Holbrook on the west; Abington and Rockland on the south; Hingham on the east; and Weymouth Fore River and Weymouth Back River on the north.
The natural principal drainage flows in a northerly direction and dis- charges into the Weymouth Fore River and Weymouth Back River. These rivers have their outlets in Quincy Bay and Hingham Bay, respectively, are tidal, and hence their discharge rate is effected by the tidal fluctua- tions.
Topography .. Weymouth has many hills, ridges, several ponds, and large swamp areas. Ground elevations vary from about 10 to about 200 ft. above sea level. There are several exposed bedrock ledges in the Town and many locations where the subsurface is made up of a heavy over-burden of clay, gravel, or hardpan which is relatively impervious to surface water. The impervious subsoil conditions cause stormwater runoff to be high and rapid.
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EXISTING DRAINS
The pipe drains that have been constructed in the Town have been built, generally speaking on the so-called "partial system", that is, pro- vision has not been made for connecting the runoff from roofs directly to the drain pipe in the street. In general, the roofs of buildings drain through down spouts, or directly, onto the ground, and the water flows over the surface of the ground to the nearest gutter, thence to the inlet and drain, or watercourse. The drains, as a general rule, are shallow and have not been laid at a sufficient depth to permit a general installation to cellar drains, although there are many localities where cellar drains would be of a great convenience. This is not only true of houses on the flat land, but also true of many houses on the hills.
While there are many pipe and culvert drains now in existence, they do not conform to any definite system of drainage, except that naturally obtained through the watercourses.
Records. The Town Engineer's office and the Highway Department office contain very few record drawings of the pipe drains that have been built. We could find little information on file in regard to the channels and slopes of the principal brooks. A considerable portion of the expense of a detailed engineering report, will of necessity, have to be contributed to finding out what has been built.
BASIS OF DESIGN FOR SURFACE WATER DRAINS
Our preliminary studies have not required that we go into the hy- draulic details of the existing drains. We have, however, determined a basis for the design of surface water drains largely as a result of experi- ence and after having taken into consideration the character of develop- ment and probable future growth of the town of Weymouth.
We recommend that provisions be made for a rainfall of intensity such as may be expected to occur in Weymouth on the average once in 5 years. It is not practicable to build drains large enough for the heaviest storms and it is a matter of judgment where the line should be drawn. In a town growing as fast as Weymouth, there are many other needs which must be considered and the expenditures for drainage must be curtailed to a practicable limit conistent with these other needs. This also was an ele- ment in reaching the decision to base designs upon storms of 5-year aver- age frequency.
In general, it has been assumed that residential areas have 30 percent of the surface area relatively impervious, and commercial, industrial, and manufacturing districts have 80 percent of the surface relatively inpervious.
The so-called "zone principal" for determining the runoff factor would be used in studies for main drains and in the preparation of diagrams for the design of lateral drains.
In a detailed engineering report would be included a detailed discus- sion of the basis of design and a description of the methods used in de- termining the sizes of drains. Diagrams would also be included, together with instructions for use, for the future design of lateral drains in areas of 150 acres or less.
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
Weymouth has five principle drainage districts and several smaller ones. One of the districts includes Weymouth Great Pond, Mill River, Old
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Swamp River, Whitmans Pond, and Herring Run. The others are Smelt Brook District; the area drained by the brook flowing through Weymouth Heights; the area located between Green Street and North Street drained by a brook and swamp; and the Cranberry Brook District. For the pur- pose of this report, these districts have been designated as follows:
Weymouth Great Pond - Whitmans Pond District Smelt Brook District Weymouth Heights District Green Street District Cranberry Pond District
There are several smaller districts which are drained by smaller brooks, which empty into the Weymouth Fore River or Weymouth Back River.
Weymouth Great Pond - Whitmans Pond District. This district drains approximately 65 percent of the area of the town of Weymouth. The total drainage area is approximately 9,300 acres, of which aobut 2,100 acres are located in adjacent towns. Weymouth Great Pond is a water supply reservoir for Weymouth. Mill River begins in the north end of Wey- mouth Great Pond and flows in a northerly direction to Whitmans Pond. Old Swamp River, located in the southeasterly part of the Town, has its headwaters in the town of Rockland. This stream flows in a northerly di- rection through a part of Hingham, and also discharges into Whitmans Pond. Whitmans Pond, in turn, overflows into Herring Run which empties into Weymouth Back River.
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