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There has been practically no change in the Welfare and Aid to Dependent Children categories, except that the latter seems to have a tendency to increase, and as the children grow older an in- crease in their budgetary allowances is required.
We wish to extend our thanks to all individuals, Town Officials and others who have cooperated with us in carrying out this some- what trying part of our Town Government.
Respectfully submitted,
W. M. BROWN FRANKLIN T. SHARP MERCY E. LAVANGE
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES REPORT
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following is a resume of the work performed by me for the year 1952:
Scales inspected ....... 304
Scales adjusted
13
Fees collected
$221.75
Adjustment fees
13.00
Peddlers' License fees
44.00
Respectfully submitted,
December 31, 1952
FRANK W. DOWD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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TOWN COUNSEL'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL
During the past year negotiations on behalf of the Town were continued with the owner of the North Scituate Station prop- erty and the Railroad concerning the release by the Railroad to the Town of the various restrictions and conditions contained in the original deed of the property by the Railroad. These negotiations culminated in the execution by the Railroad of a release in satis- factory form. This release as well as the deed to the Town have been recorded.
A case involving the taking of land by the U. S. Government in connection with the expansion of the Hingham Ammunition Depot which had been pending in the Federal Court for some years was settled, the Town thereby receiving adequate compensa- tion for such taking. An appeal taken to the Superior Court from a decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals was dismissed. A suit which was brought by the City of Boston against the Town to recover amounts alleged to be due for welfare furnished to Scituate residents was settled. A suit brought on behalf of the Welfare De- partment of the Town to require a son to contribute to the support of his mother was settled after spending some time in court.
As the result of the death of the Trustee under a written in- strument which conveyed the interest of the settlor in certain real estate in trust for the benefit of the settlor, her husband and the Town, it became necessary to obtain the appointment of a new Trustee. A petition by the new Trustee is now pending in Court for leave to sell this real estate for the benefit of the Town and for the subsequent termination of the Trust.
In addition to the foregoing advice has been given and opinions rendered to various Departments of the Town, Articles for the Regular and Special Town Meetings have been prepared, and deeds and other legal documents have been drawn. As in the past most of the meetings of the Selectmen have been attended.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED C. BLAKE, Town Counsel
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith a brief resume of the work accomplished during the past year:
Prepared Highway Acceptance Layout plan, together with lines and grades for construction of Ocean Drive, Julian, Franklin and Alden Streets at Humarock Beach.
Prepared Highway Acceptance Layout plan together with lines and grades for construction of Hawley Road.
Prepared Highway Acceptance Layout plan together with lines and grades for construction of Whortleberry Lane.
Prepared Highway Acceptance Layout plan of Indian Trail.
Prepared Highway Acceptance Layouts of James Way, Lee Avenue and Jackson Road.
Prepared Highway Acceptance Layout plan together with lines and grades for construction of Cliff Road (South) at Humarock Beach.
Assisted State Engineers in the construction of Humarock Bridge.
Furnished numerous street lines and set back lines for new buildings in conjunction with the Building' Commissioner.
Assigned street numbers for new houses.
Examined and checked all plans seeking to be registered with the Massachusetts Land Court.
Layout, design and supervision of construction of new play area at rear of Elementary School and practice field on Branch Street.
Assisted the Assessors with new lots, subdivisions, etc.
Assisted Waterways Engineers with layout and construction of the Glades Road offshore Rip Rap Mound.
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Assisted Waterways Engineers with the Scituate Harbor Dredg- ing project now underway.
Lines and grades for First Parish Road drainage project.
The Assessors Maps have been revised to show new subdivisions and redivisions.
Have co-operated with all Town Departments requiring En- gineering Services and have received full co-operation in return for which we are deeply appreciative.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. BAMBER, Town Engineer.
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ASSESSOR'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Detail of 1952 Assessment
Number of Polls Assessed 2,090
Amount of Poll Tax Warrant
$4,180.00
Number of Persona, Partnerships and Corporations assessed
on Property 4,360
Valuation of Assessed Real Estate:
Land $ 3,785,035.00
Buildings
14,309,030.00
Total Value of Assessed Real Estate $18,094,055.00
Valuation of Assessed Personal Property:
Stock in Trade $ 190,040.00
Machinery
94,800.00
Live Stock
6,745.00
All Other Tangible Personal Property
1,163,370.00
Total Value of Assessed Personal Property $ 1,454,955.00
Total Valuation, January 1, 1952
$19,549,010.00
Total Valuation, January 1, 1951 18,335,000.00
Total Increase in Valuation $ 1,214,010.00
Total Committed Motor Vehicle and Excise Tax, 1951 $ 68,580.00
Total Committed Motor Vehicle and Excise Tax, 1952
67,813.24
Number of Live Stock Assessed
Horses
13.
Ponies
4
Cows
28
Other Neat
8
Sheep
27
Fowl
2,229
Goats
9
Mink
200
Number of Acres Assessed
9,696
Number of Houses Assessed
3.917
Number of Automobiles and Trailers Assessed
3,278
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ASSESSOR'S REPORT
1952 Recapitulation
Appropriations:
Voted to be raised by Taxation $ 1,202,434.40
Voted to be taken from Available Funds
57,825.59
- $ 1,260,259.99 -
Other Amounts to be Raised:
Tax Title Foreclosures $ 500.00
Water Department-Emergency Well
5,634.00
- $ 6,134.00
State Taxes and Assessments:
State Parks and Reservations
$ 1,419.43
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
564.67
$ 1,984.10
County Tax and Assessments:
County Tax
$ 48,944.94
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessments
23,786.11
Underestimate of Previous Year
1,047.86
$ 73,778.91
Overlay of Current Year
24,919.65
Gross Amount to be Raised
$ 1,367,076.65
Estimated Receipts:
Income Tax
$ 35,119.21
Corporations Tax
34,066.60
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,982.05
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
65,000.00
Licenses
7,000.00
Fines
35.00
Special Assessments-Moth
150.00
General Government
2,000.00
Protection of Persona and Property
25.00
Health and Sanitation
300.00
Highways
400.00
Charities
6,000.00
Old Age Asssitance (other than Federal Grants)
47,000.00
Veterans' Benefits
1,800.00
Water Department
75,000.00
Schools
16,129.24
Assistance from Other Towns
2,000.00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
2,000.00
State Assistance for School Construction
7,704.20
Public Service Franchise
4,000.00
Shell Fish Control
500.00
Sealer's Fees
200.00
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Public Welfare
1,000.00
Vocational Education
2,500.00
Total Estimated Receipts $ 311,911.30
Overestimates of Previous Year:
County Tax $ 4,658.11
State Parks and Reservations
149.17
Amount Voted to be taken from available funds
107,825.59
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $ 424,544.17
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property $ 942,532.48
Number of Polls 2,090 at $2.00 each $ 4,180.00
Total Value:
Personal Property $ 1,454,955.00 at $48.00 69,837.84
Real Estate 18,094,055.00 per $1,000 868,514.64
$19,549,010.00
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $ 942,532.48 Special Assessments Added to Taxes:
Moth Liens $ 309.98
Water Liens
3,587.30 $ 3,897.28
$ 946,429.76
Omitted Taxes, December, 1952:
Real Estate $ 574.80
Poll Taxes
44.00 -$ 618.80
Total Amount 1952 Taxes on Polls and Property as Committed to
Collector
$ 947,048.56
Street Betterments Committed to Collector during 1952:
Tenth Avenue $ 2,308.80
Carver Avenue
4,281.24
Part of Hawley Road
2,193.00
Cliff Road, South
4,620.00
Parts of Julian, Franklin, Alden Streets and all of Ocean
Drive
5,986.89
Whortleberry Lane 2,632.35
Abatements and Exemptions Granted in 1952: Polls and Property: To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector for 1950 $ 397.77
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No Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector for 1951
446.60
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector for 1952
14,109.20
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector for 1950
493.53
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector for 1951
1,258.07
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector for 1952
3,603.39
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY T. FITTS, Chairman, PAUL A. REYNOLDS, STANLEY F. MURPHY, Assessors of Scituate.
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PARK COMMISSIONERS REPORT
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The following is a report of the work that was done in the Park Department:
Due to the drought this season, we used extra fertilizers and men to keep our parks green.
The extra work for this season was as follows: the painting of the interior of the school house on Clapp Road, reshingling of the Lighthouse on the south side, painting the exterior of the Com- munity building at North Scituate, improving the entrance at North Scituate coming in from 3A, and new picnic benches at Hollett Island Park.
We wish to extend our thanks to all who have assisted us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS C. CURRAN, Chairman, EDWARD A. COLE, ROY C. MERRITT.
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SUPERVISOR CARE OF VETERANS' GRAVES
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR, CARE OF VETERANS' GRAVES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit my report as Supervisor of Veterans' Graves in the Town of Scituate for the year of 1952.
I have faithfully inspected all cemeteries from time to time and have found all graves in very good condition.
I would like once again to remind all caretakers that they should report to me in writing whenever a Veteran is interred in their respective cemeteries.
I wish to thank again all who are continuing to assist me in my efforts.
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER F. RAMSDELL, Supervisor, Care of Veterans' Graves.
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Board of Selectmen
Town Hall, Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
During this season our tree planting had to be stepped up for the many new streets accepted by the Town and the continued loss of elm by the dutch elm disease makes this necessary. So 154 new maples were planted. It was a long dry hot summer and although we fed and watered these trees, many of them did not survive.
Our dutch elm diseased trees increased to 53 and these were all removed and the wood and brush burned. We are carrying out the recommendations of the University of Massachusetts and are hoping for an improvement.
Ticks seemed to be more plentiful and widespread the earlier part of this year than we have seen before, and the sprays recom- mended for them stopped them. The worst carriers of these ticks are the mouse and rabbit, and until their natural enemies increase again, these ticks will stay with us. The jap beetle showed up badly too with such a dry and hot summer. A few male gypsy moths were trapped here but no colonies were found.
Our roadsides and corners have been kept clean for the better appearance to everyone and safety to all of us. We also hope those dumping refuse on roadsides will stop.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. FORD, Tree Warden.
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LIST OF JURORS
LIST OF JURORS 1952
Prepared as provided for in Chapter 234, Section 4, General Laws (T.E.)
Ahearn, Frances L., Cedarwood Road, At Home Allen, Walter S., Jr., Country Way, Water Department Bates, H. Fletcher, Beaver Dam Road, Fisherman Bell, Kenneth E., Maple Street, Carpenter Black, Paul G., Lawson Road, Bank Clerk Blagdon, Harry M., Garden Road, Engineer Blanchard, Stanley H., Summer Street, Carpenter Casey, James D., Washington Lane, Plant Mgr. Chagnon, Arthur H., First Parish Road, Assistant Manager Chessia, Carl C., Jr., First Parish Road, Fisherman Chessia, Robert, First Parish Road, Lobsterman Clark, Webster C., Marshfield Avenue, Merchant Connelly, Raymond L., Turner Road, Trucking Cody, Elliot J., Hollett Street, Distributor Corcoran, Shanley F., Hood Road, Shoe Manufacturing Cornell, William B., First Parish Road, Pilot Craig, Cecil V., Barker Road, Retired Cullinan, Edward G., Summer Street, General Manager Feeley, Helen R., Captain Pierce Road, Housewife Fitts, John S., Jr., Stockbridge Road, Manager Fryling, Owen W., Booth Hill Road, Foreman Fuller, Mildred P., Stockbridge Road, At Home Gardner, Wm. Apperson, Brook Street, Real Estate Gately, Joseph A., Captain Pierce Road, Salesman Harris, Frank P., Turner Road, Mason Hayes, Earl E. A., First Parish Road, Assistant Engineer Herrick, Benjamin S., Elm Street, Insurance Holcomb, Albert W., Booth Hill Road, Per. Agent Hyland, Ellery B., Cedar Street, Farmer Jakubens, John H., Country Way, Merchant Kenney, Frank J., Otis Place, Pur. Agt. Kindlund, Olive M., Jericho Road, At Home Kinsley, Robert, Clapp Road, Carpenter Laidlaw, Elliot C., Maple Street, Insurance Limper, Henry W., Barker Road, Accountant Liscombe, Edward S., Hatherly Road, Com. Supt. Loughman, William, Jr., Whortleberry Lane, Plumber Macy, Thomas W., Tilden Road, Blue Cross Rep.
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Mays, William J., Captain Pierce Road, Farmer Meyers, Bernard A., Curtis Street, Market Gardener Meyers, Ruth M., Curtis Street, Housewife Misner, David M., Branch Street, Pump Designer Murphy, Joseph N., Cherry Lane, Painter Rand, Edward S., Tilden Road, General Manager Rand, Elizabeth C., Tilden Road, Housewife Remick, John H., Beaver Dam Road, Electrical Engineer Reynolds, John J., Jr., Captain Pierce Road, Salesman Robbins, Floyd L., Mann Hill Road, Manager Schultz, Charles H., First Parish Road, Business Manager Stoncfield, Harold G., Scituate Avenue, Lobsterman Turner, Lloyd A., Gannett Road, Farmer !
Vergobbe, Richard E., Washington Lane, Engineer Vinal, Earl W., Edgar Road, Watch Repairer Warren, Lewis G., Jr., Chief Justice Cushing Road, Salesman Waters, Martin F., Moorland Road, Librarian Whittemore, Hadley O., Central Avenue, Steward Wilder, Ina L., Tilden Road, At Home Withem, Jessie M., First Parish Road, Carpenter Woods, Alice N., Country Way, Secretary
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WATER SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT
December, 1952
To the Water Commissioners of Scituate.
Gentlemen:
Following is the twenty-first annual report to the Scituate Water Commissioners recording the work accomplished during the year 1952.
The year of 1952 has seen the greatest amount of installation of mains and services, construction and pumpage of water in the history of the Department. During the past year we laid 25,315 ft. of water mains, from 6-inch to 12-inch in diameter, and installed 28 new hydrants, 158 new services and 79 water meters. We have constructed a five-compartment garage to house all of our equip- ment, and have built a stock room and a meter department. These activities may best be explained by taking them in the order in which they were completed.
During the spring of 1952 contracts were awarded to Breen & Co. to install a 10-inch water main on Kent St., and to Allan Wheeler to install a 12-inch water main from Greenbush to North Scituate, thence to the intersection of Hatherly and Gannett Roads. Included in the contract were a 10-inch line from Gannett Rd. up Hatherly Rd. to Bailey's Causeway, and 8-inch lines on Ocean Ave., Grasshopper Lane and along Gannett Rd. to the Glades Rd.
Breen & Co. finished their contract by the first of May, and tests proved that there was a substantial reduction in friction heads and provided more available water throughout the Harbor, Sand Hills and Cliffs.
In the Humarock section of the Town water mains were laid on Ocean Drive and Cliff Road, replacing the small shallow lines and affording hydrant protection.
September saw the start of our big 3A job. We first crossed the railroad tracks at North Scituate with a double main, encased in 24-inch steel tubes to protect them from pressure and vibrations. We then carried the main through the Square and part way down Gannett Rd., while there was a minimum of traffic. Work was
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then resumed on Booth Hill Rd. and the line installed as far as 3A. Next we started at Greenbush and installed the main to First Parish Rd., and then from Mann Lott Rd. to Booth Hill Rd. This part of the job was completed and put under pressure at Christmas time, and supplied water service to all properties between Green- bush and First Parish Rd. along 3A, many of which were entirely out of water and had been carrying it in containers for many weeks.
Tests made on the new 12-inch line not only showed a great reduction in the pumping pressure at the pumps, which tends to reduce costs and insures higher efficiency, but its real value will be appreciated during the heavy summer droughts, or should there be a conflagration in the North Scituate area. The end of the year saw this contract over half completed, and work will continue as the weather permits.
During the summer and fall many other small mains were installed, both by the Department and private enterprises, and may be seen in detail in the tables that will follow.
1952 marked the greatest pumpage in the history of the Depart- ment, with a yearly total of over 288,000,000 gallons, and a peak load total for July of over 52,000,000 gallons.
Having never recovered from the drought of 1949, our water tables are at an all-time low, and with the population of Scituate increasing each year we are sorely in need of an additional source of supply and another storage reservoir. Through informed sources we are told that we cannot expect help from the Metropolitan Water District for at least ten years, and until that time we must shift for ourselves. There are still many accepted streets in Scituate with no water whatsoever, and permits are being granted to build in these areas. New extensions on these accepted streets must be planned for the future, together with the tying-in of dead-end lines, to eliminate the possibility of stagnant water and assure adequate fire protection.
Will you please consider the following tables of 1952?
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Superintendent
WATER SUPPLY STATISTICS 1952
Scituate
Jan. Feb.
18,257,000 gals. 17,189,000 gals.
Humarock
1,034,775 gals. 1,078,875 gals.
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Mar. 17,724,000 gals.
1,000,537 gals.
Apr.
16,349,000 gals.
2,876,812 gals.
May
21,630,000 gals.
4,406,100 gals.
June
27,679,000 gals.
5,086,425 gals.
July
52,259,000 gals.
7,427,175 gals.
Aug.
33,558,000
gals.
4,859,925 gals.
Sept.
27,070,000
gals.
2,112,975 gals.
Oct.
20,469,000 gals.
1,711,950 gals.
Nov.
18,005,000 gals.
1,639,462 gals.
Dec.
18,287,000 gals.
1,377,262 gals.
Totals
288,476,000 gals.
34,612,273 gals. = 323,088,273 gals.
WATER SUPPLY STATISTICS 1952
Greatest Amount Pumped or Used in one day:
Day: July 6, 1952
2,048,000 gals.
Greatest Amount Pumped or Used in one week: July 6 to 12, 1952 11,833,000 gals.
Gallons Supplied to Distributing Mains During the Year 323,088,273 gals.
Miles of Mains at End of Year
76 miles, 991 ft.
No. of Services in Use at End of Year
3,996
No. of Meters in Use at End of Year
1773
Total Area of Land Owned for Water Purposes Only 2871/2 Acres
MAINS LAID IN SCITUATE IN 1952
Street
Size of Pipe
Length
Ocean Drive
6"
2,293'6"
Cliff Rd.
6"
594'6"
Utility Rd.
6''
160'6"
Blanchard Rd.
754'
Vinal Ave.
701'6"
Roslin Rd.
6"
237'
Lawson Terrace
6''
424'6"
Hawley Rd.
6"
450'6"
Edgar Rd.
6"
507'
Cavanaugh Rd.
6"
350'
Wood Island Rd.
6"
206'
6,679 ft.
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Kent St.
10"
3,940'
3,940 ft.
Chief Justice Cushing Hy.
12"
11,681'
Booth Hill Rd.
12"
2,205'
Gannett Rd.
12"
810'
14,696 ft.
Total
25,315 ft.
4 miles 4195 ft.
1952 PUMPAGE DATA
Total Water Pumped into Distribution System 288,476,000 gals.
Total Water Pumped by Electric Power 276,682,000 gals.
Total Water Pumped by Diesel Power 11,794,00 gals.
Total KWH Used
321,545 KWH
Total Cost of Electric Power $7,258.63
Average Cost per KWH
$ .0225
Average No. of Gals. per KWH 860 gals. per KWH
Total Gals. of Fuel Oil Used and Cost ..... 1,437 gals. @ 13.4=$192.56
Average Dynamic Head at Greenbush Office 72.6#
Average Static Head at Greenbush Office 68.9#
Precipitation in 1952 "Scituate"
38.42"
Maximum Pumpage in One Day, July 6, 1952 2,048,000 gals.
Maximum Pumpage in One Week, July 6 to 12, 1952
11,833,000 gals.
PUMPAGE BY UNITS
Station
Gals.
No. 1
0
No. 2
25,144,000
No. 3 0
No. 9 0
No. 10 53,032,000)
Webster Meadow, total 141,734,000 gals.
No. 11 88,702,000
No. 12 2,340,000
No. 17 68,574,000
No. 18 50,684,000
Total No. of Gals. Pumped, 288,476,000 - Total cost $11,439.42
Cost per Mil. $39.65
PUMPAGE AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Year Water Pumped in Gals Cost per Mil. Gals. Total Cost
1944
233,505,000 gals.
$40.04
$9,350.90
1945
246,955,000 gals. 33.57 8,293.17
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1946
240,721,000 gals.
32.03
7,709.90
1947
228,380,000 gals.
35.53
8,113.98
1948
241,223,000 gals.
35.09
8,464.10
1949
252,653,000
gals.
41.21
10,412.10
1950
269,218,000 gals.
38.25
10,397.85
1951
265,783,000 gals.
39.62
10,531.66
1952
288,476,000 gals.
39.65
11,439.42
VALUATION JANUARY 1, 1953 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Garage
$6,301.13
158 New Services
3532 ft. Copper
5,986.43
126 Renewals
1672'6" Copper
3,469.94
79 Meters and Installations
1,823.45
28 Hydrants (cost included in Mains)
MAINS
6,679 ft. 6-inch mains
19,639.18
3,940 ft. 10-inch mains
16,367.49
14,696 ft. 12-inch mains
76,401.38
Total Capital Expenditures
$129,989.00
Valuation Jan. 1, 1952
$1,063,938.80
Depreciation @ 11/2%
15,959.08
$1,047,979.72
Capital Expenditures
129,989.00
Valuation Jan. 1, 1953
$1,177,968.72
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WATER COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
December 31, 1952
The abnormal growth of our town has brought an ever in- creasing pressure upon our facilities to serve this over-rapid growth. This condition is true in every department of the town. This situ- ation in turn will demand the utmost cooperation between depart- ments, and a vigorously and well planned system of expansion that will both serve this unusual growth and keep our taxes from becom- ing unbearable. This task must be approached with the general welfare always uppermost, and not the special interest of any partic- ular department. To this procedure this board has always sub- scribed, and will continue to offer our utmost assistance at all times.
The water level below ground has dropped to an alarming degree, and only an excessive rain or snowfall this winter will bring this level back to normal; and the normal level in spring is our minimum requirement for the summer demands. This growing problem is not confined to our town. The State officials are even now approaching your board in an attempt to find answers to con- ditions in Plymouth and Bristol Counties that present serious prob- lems of water supply.
We are pleased to report the extension voted last year under Article 39 will be finished this spring, and about fifty per cent. is now in operation. We have been fortunate enough to make ad- vantageous purchase of materials, and Mr. Allan Wheeler, the con- tractor installing this work, has given us a figure lower than we have received in many years; consequently we will be enabled to return an amount of about $20,000 to the town.
During the month of June this department, and the Town of Scituate, suffered the loss of Wilson S. Brown. Mr. Brown had served his town in many capacities, but his greatest effort was ex- pended in the interest of building and improving the Water De- partment. No man could have given more unselfish devotion to his town. We of the Board cannot say adequately how acutely we feel his loss.
For the detailed report of this department we would draw your attention to the Superintendent's report.
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This board would like to express its thanks and appreciation to Mr. William Lumbert, our retiring superintendent, who has guided the growth of this department since 1931, when the town took the system by purchase. His services have been untiring and unfailing; he has served his town and rendered service and tech- nical advice far beyond the demands of his position. We wish him on behalf of the town a pleasant and gratifying retirement.
Mr. William T. Sherman, our new superintendent, is a career water engineer, who has been with this water system for thirty- two years. His knowlege of our system is unsurpassed, and we feel the town is most fortunate in having so capable a man to take over the burdens Mr. William Lumbert so successfully has carried.
In this adjusted organization Mr. Frank Whittaker, our pres- ent general foreman, will continue his present duties. He is a de- voted and efficient officer of the town.
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