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Each year exploration work must continue in order to keep ahead of the rapid growth of our Town and the increase of gallons per capita due to the installation of automatic washers in both new and old homes.
During the severe drought last fall our water table dropped to an all time low but by alternating the operation of the pumping stations we did not have to curtail the use of water.
A detailed table of the years' accomplishments follows this report, including all capital expenditures which determine the valuation of the department.
Again I wish to thank the heads and personnel of all departments for their fine co-operation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN Superintendent
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Water Mains Laid in Scituate 1963
Street
Size
Length
Water Tower
16"
135 Feet
First Parish Road
10"
2,261
Sedgwick Drive
8"
642
,
Pine View Drive
8"
800
Salt Meadow Lane
6""
538
Henry Turner Bailey Road
6"
522
Townsend Road
6''
980
Beacon Street
6"
130
6,008 Feet
Valuation January 1, 1964
125
New Services
3,159 feet of copper
$4,626.92
79
Renewals
1,202 feet of copper
4,028.19
288
Meter Installations
11,338.62
9
Hydrants cost included in mains
0
2 Hydrants cost not included in mains
831.16
6008 feet of 6" - 8" - 10" Mains
29,410.18
1962 Water Tower Article 43 incomplete
30,914.68
Rebuilding Station #17 complete
1,347.27
1960 Pumping Station Article 21 complete
2,231.03
$ 84,728.05
Valuation January 1, 1963
$ 1,755,278.19
Depreciation @ 1 1/2%
26,329.17
$ 1,728,949.02
Capital Expenditures 1963
84,728.05
Valuation January 1, 1964
1,813,677.07
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Engineers Report 1963
Total water pumped into distribution system 498,480,000 gals.
Total KWH used 626,905 KWH
Total cost of Electric Power $12,335.38
Average cost per KWH $.0197-
Average Number of Gallons per KWH
795 gals. per KWH
Precipitation in 1963 - "Scituate" 36.20 inches Precipitation in inches below normal 6.57 inches
Maximum Pumpage in one day, June 25, 1963 2,529,000 gals.
Maximum Pumpage in one week, July 24 to 30, 1963 16,003,000 gals.
Cost of Treatment with Sodium Fluoride $1,063.41
Water Purchased from Marshfield for the Humarock Section 33,325,875 gals.
Total cost of water purchased from Marshfield $5,478.88
Miles of mains, December 31, 1963
99 miles, 4606 ft.
Number of active services
5,481
Number of meters in use
3,297
PUMPAGE AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Year
Water Pumped in Gals.
Cost per Mil. Gals.
Total Cost
1955
307,012,000
$ 32.62
$13,093.03
1956
320,763,000
44.01
14,119.00
1957
380,942,000
42.69
16,264.41
1958
326,283,000
45.33
14,790.99
1959
364,637,000
43.39
15,823.78
1960
358,988,000
42.69
15,327.79
1961
418,792,000
41.19
17,252.18
1962
446,813,000
42.82
19,136.69
1963
498,480,000
41.04
20,459.45
WALTER S. ALLEN, JR. Engineer
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REPORT OF THE 1 CHIEF OF POLICE
CHIEF OF POLICE .
William F. Kane
LIEUTENANTS
Gilbert J. Patterson
James E. O'Connor
Walter W. Jones
Bertram C. Stetson Ernest M. Damon
James J. Kilcoyne Walter T. Driscoll
RECORDS OFFICER John A. Salvador
PATROLMEN
James W. Stanley
William Skerpan
Robert S. Wheeler
Thomas A. Patterson
John F. Duffey Jr.
Robert P. Green
Donald A. Stone
Joseph F. Devine
Donald Bongarzone
Robert W. Finnie
George M. Fallon
Harold B. Westcott
Charles P. Patterson
Bruce Hallgren
Harold J. Crowley
Charles Zimmerman Alfred W. Coyle
Stanton R. Merritt
Michael E. Yanarella Robert E. McLean
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Dorothea F. Booth Marjorie A. Gately
Rita L. Tower Mary E. Whittaker
CUSTODIAN
Edward A. Savage
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
I submit herewith the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1963.
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ARREST REPORT
Abroad in the nighttime.
5
Assault and battery
3
Attempted Breaking and Entering in the nighttime
3
Breaking and Entering in the nighttime with intent to committ larceny ·
1
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
3
Capais and Warrants, arrests for other departments
13
Disturbance of the peace.
Drunkenness
86
Escapee from mental institution
1
Failing to stop on the signal of a police officer.
1
Failing to stop for a stop sign
5
False alarm of fire .
2
Illegitimate Child Act
3 23
Larceny by check
1
Larceny of a bicycle
5
Leaving the scene of an accident after causing damage to property
7
Minor with liquor in possession in a motor vehicle .
1
Malicious destruction of property
1€
Non-Support of wife and minor children
1
Operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner so the lives and safety of the public might be endangered .
4
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor
31
Operating a motor vehicle without an inspection sticker
1
Operating a motor vehicle after right to operate had been suspended. .
1
Operating a motor vehicle after suspension of license.
5
Operating a motor vehicle without being licensed .
6
Operating a motor vehicle after suspension of registration
1
Operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
2
been suspended
1
Operating a motor vehicle at an unreasonable speed .
10
Runaway Child
1
Stubborn Child
2
Using a motor vehicle without authority
2
Violation of probation
4
Total 256
SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATIONS AND WORK DONE BY DEPARTMENT
Absentees from Military Service investigated
3
Anonymous and threatening telephone calls
25
Animals lost or found
336
Assist out of town ambulances .
14
Assist to sick, injured and distressed by patrol car ..
102
Automobile registration plates found.
46
77
5
Larceny
Operating a motor vehicle without authority after right to operate has
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Beach Stickers issued (Scituate).
4074
Beach Stickers issued (Humarock)
649
Bicycle registrations issued . 135
Boating accidents investigated
1
Boating violations investigated
9
Boys shooting an Air Rifle or so called BB gun recklessly and guns
impounded.
17
Buildings found open
389
Complaints investigated
8044
Dangerous road conditions reported.
82
Dead animals reported on the street
68
Dog bites reported .
47
Fire Alarms answered
52
Hit and Run accidents investigated
23
Investigations for other departments
119
Insane Committments
6
7
Letters written to parents of minors with alcoholic beverage in possession. Letters written to owners of vacant property regarding conditions found by inspecting officers
122
Licenses issued to sell, rent or lease firearms, shotguns and rifles
1
Licenses issued to carry pistol or revolver
51
Lights found on in public or private buildings
89
Lost children and elderly persons taken home
62
Messages delivered for other departments
161
Missing persons reported to department.
13
Missing persons located .
13
Motor vehicle accidents investigated
206
Motor Vehicle licenses suspended
136
Motor vehicle operators booked for violations
190
Permits to purchase firearms issued
3
Persons detained for other departments
9
Property inspection requested by vacationing permanent residents.
253
Rubbish dumping complaints investigated.
9
Shooting complaints investigated
4
Solocitors investigated
5
Stolen motor vehicles recovered
18
Street lights reported out
238
Sudden deaths
13
Summons served for other departments.
617
Suspicious motor vehicles investigated .
31
Suspicious persons complaints investigated
43
Vacant summer homes inspected
8406
Witness summons served 13
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AMBULANCE
Number of trips made by ambulance. 377
We wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, all the Town Officials and the various Town Departments for their fine cooperation during the year.
To all the citizens of the Town of Scituate our thanks for their support and co- operation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. KANE Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE CLAM WARDEN
To the Board of Selectmen:
All shellfish areas of Scituate have been open to clamming during the past year.
The Humarock flats were open for the summer for the first time in four years as the clams are very thickly set in this area of the town.
The North River has good clam sets from the Third Cliff section to Wills Island on to the railroad bridge and throughout all creeks and ditches up in the marsh.
The Minot Area has geen dug over for clams since 1960 and still has a good set of clams.
The mussels on all clam areas at Humarock, North River, and Minot were cleaned off throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER O'NEIL Clam Warden
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REPORT OF THE
DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES
AND VETERANS AGENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Scituate:
There has been a slight increase of direct costs for Veterans Aid during 1963 due to economic conditions resulting in the lack of employment in the South Shore Area. Now that the status of Fore River Shipyard has been resolved, we should be confident that 1964 will improve and provide employment for our skilled labor residents.
I am grateful to your Board and to all Town Departments for their splendid co-operation and to Chief William Kane and all the Members of his staff in providing ambulance services for eighteen seriously disabled veterans to the Veterans Administration Hospitals.
I do thank the Members of V.F.W. Post and Auxilary and also the members of American Legion Post and Auxilary for their many helpful programs especially child welfare and blood programs and gifts of food and toys to many deserving cases.
To all ministers of God, in our community, your help and advice have been a source of a particular inspiration to those Veterans needing kindness and under- standing. In their name I do thank you.
Respectfully submitted, KEVIN B. DWYER Director of Veterans' Services Veterans Agent
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
In keeping with the desire for brevity the BOARD OF HEALTH presents its Annual Report for 1963 as follows:
INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING Edward B. McCarthy Merrill A. Merritt
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE Alice M. Dowd, R.N.
PUBLIC HEALTH AGENT Richard R. O'Keefe, R.S.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Richard E. Cugnasca, D.V.M.
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTER William J. McAuliffe
Restaurant Investigations, Nuisance complaints and miscellaneous inspections were made.
The Plumbing Inspectors inspected all plumbing installed in accordance with permits on file and for which returns have been made to the Town Treasurer.
Permits and Licenses for Sewerage Installations, Nursery School, Sewerage Dumping, Rubbish Removal and other miscellaneous licenses were issued and re- ceipts returned to Treasurer.
TOTAL RECEIPTS RETURNED TO TREASURER 12/31/63 $3,939,00
PROGRAMS PLANNED FOR 1964
Well Baby Clinics Immunization Clinics
Heath Tests (T.B.) Polio Clinics
MOBILE Chest X-ray
A new service for all Scituate Doctors has been submitted to enable them to use the local Laboratory to obtain speedy results of Throat Smear Plate Cultures to enhance the early diagnosis of Strep Throat and retard the onset of acute Rheumatic fever.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. MILTON J. BERLAD, Chairman MURRAY SNOW ERNEST A. RICHARDSON
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Board of Health Scituate, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
The following is a resume of activities for the year 1963.
Therapeutic Visits 2106
Health Guidance 425
Postpartum & Infants 267
Acute Communicable
88
Ambulance & Hospitals
151
Total 3037
Well Baby Clinics (99 babies)
10
Heaf Test (3316) students
4
Immunization Clinics
18
Triple Vaccine
Vaccinations
Oral Polio (3 types) 6,958 Adults and Children
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE M. DOWD, R.N.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT SCITUATE HEALTH SERVICE, INC.
The object of the Scituate Health Service, Inc., as stated in its Constitution, shall be: "Toprovide health benefits to the Town of Scituate by the promotion of or assistance in beneficial health programs or activities and to provide limited assistance in individual instances to assist in education through scholarship aid." All services rendered are volunteered by members and there is no paid staff.
To achieve this objective in 1963, the following activities were conducted in cooperation with the Board of Health:
A Well Baby Conference (11 clinics), under the guidance of Dr. Olga Allers, at which babies were examined and the mothers advised on the care and health of their children.
Volunteer services at the Immunization or Triple Vaccine Clinic.
The Adult Sabin Oral Vaccine Program was continued with doses of Type II being administered in April. Three clinics, one for each Type, were held later in the year for those who had missed the original clinics.
Awarded two $200 scholarships to seniors who were accepted at an accredited school of nursing, one to Miss Marilyn Minard who entered Mount Auburn Hospital School of Nursing, and the other to Miss Sandra Ford who entered Childrens' Hospital School of Nursing.
Working with the school nurses, we purchased glasses, paid for dental work and gave other limited financial assistance to the children.
Plans are now being made to sponsor a Glaucoma Clinic and a Hearing Clinic in the spring.
Our organization is supported by voluntary contributions from Scituate resi- dents. Our annual fund raising drive is held in July.
We look forward to continued and greater service to the community.
Respectfully submitted,
CATHERINE D. WEEKS
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REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Selectmen Town of Scituate
Gentlemen:
The first order of business of the Sewer Commissioners, subsequent to their appointment and organization as a board, was the selection of an engineering firm to act as consultant to the town in the preparation of a final design for a sewer system and sewage treatment plant.
Following interviews with representatives of three engineering firms the Commissioners voted to select the firm of Metcalf & Eddy. This decision was made primarily because of this firm's national reputation of competency in the field of sanitary engineering and the competitive make-up of their fee structure when compared with the other firms interviewed. The choice was also based on the town's experience and satisfaction during the past ten years with Metcalf & Eddy's performance as advisors to previous boards and committees in matters pertaining to the sewerage program.
As a result of the apprehension expressed by persons representing several organizations and boards, both locally and in towns abutting the North River, the board of Sewer Commissioners arranged for a meeting of these boards and or- ganizations on 10/15/63. Representatives of the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Water Resources Board explained in detail the proposed sewerage program and its effect on the North River. Data was presented to show that the discharge of treated effluent would not have the disastrous effect predicted by opponents of our program.
Approval of the proposed site for location of a sewage treatment plant was requested of the Department of Public Health. An open hearing at the State House on this matter, as required by law, was held on 10/31/63. Approval was granted by the Department on 12/10/63.
The application for advance funds from the Federal Government, having been delayed pending approval of the site by the authorities, was processed subsequent to the receipt of this approval.
Three bills have been introduced into the legislature by the selectmen from the town of Norwell. These bills provide for: (1) the formation of a North River sewer district, (2) a joint Department of Public Health and legislative commission study on the feasibility of the formation of a North River sewer district, and (3) prohibition of the discharge of sewage effluent from a sewerage plant into the North River basin.
The board of Sewer Commissioners opposes the formation of a North River sewer district by legislation at this time in the absence of a competent study by all parties involved. The commission has no objection to legislation providing for
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a study by competent authorities. The commission opposes legislation which would prohibit the discharge of effluent from a treatment plant.
It is the intent of the Sewer Commission to present at town meeting articles for consideration by the town, which will implement a program for construction of a system of sewers and a sewage treatment plant.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN P. DESMOND, Chairman EVERETT L. CROWELL LEWIS F. WELLS, JR. Sewer Commissioners
REPORT OF THE SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
To the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project's activities in the Town of Scituate for the year ending October 31, 1963.
The Town of Scituate appropriated $4900 for mosquito control in 1963. Along with this $4000 was appropriated for salt marsh maintenance. This money was used for mosquito control in the Town of Scituate by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, a cooperative effort embracing the City of Quincy and Towns of Scituate, Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell and Weymouth. The Project is a year round operation based on a three-phase plan for the reduction of mosquitoes.
PERMANENT CONTROL
A method whereby, with the use of trenching equipment and hand labor, many shallow stagnant water areas are removed. This reduces the number of sites ca- pable of breeding mosquitoes. Most of this drainage is done on salt marsh. How- ever, where possible, work is done in fresh water brooks and streams.
PREVENTIVE CONTROL
The prevention of the mosquito reaching its flying stage, by the use of small amounts of insecticide applied to the mosquito breeding sites (shallow stagnant water) enabling us to prevent many mosquito larva and pupa from emerging to the adult biting insect. By larvaciding we can concentrate the attack on mosquitoes in their most vulnerable stage of life.
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ADULT CONTROL
In spite of other control methods, there are some species of mosquitoes that are usually controlled by adult spraying - the culex (or house mosquito) that may breed in almost any container that will hold water over a few day period, making control over breeding sites impossible. By using mist sprayers and thermal foggers we are able to reduce the droplet size so small amounts of insecticide can be applied over a large area, enough to get a mosquito kill and yet keep the insecticide residue to a minimum.
With this basic plan, the following was done in the Town of Scituate last year. 20,125 ft. of ditch were reclaimed, 625 ft. of new ditch were trenched, 9,115 ft. of existing drainage were cleared of their blockages, all to reduce mosquito breeding sites. In addition, 4,525 ft. of brushing were done to enable us to do this ditching work.
150 gallons of insecticide were applied by aircraft to treat 150 acres for the spring brood of aedes mosquitoes that appear in early summer, and 2025 pounds of insecticidal dust was applied to 1012 acres. 425 pounds of insecticidal dust were applied to 212 acres by ground equipment to smaller wet areas. 875 gallons of in- secticide were applied to 875 acres for larval and pupal control. 555 gallons of in- secticide were applied by mist blower to 555 acres for adult as well as larval con- trol. 840 acres were fogged. 3185 catchbasins found to be breeding mosquitoes were sprayed.
The insecticides used by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project are:
D.D.T., both dust and liquid Dieldrin, both liquid and granules (dump areas) Malathion (fog and spray) Di Brom #14 (fog) Baytex 29496 (catchbasins)
All applications are made not exceeding dosage recommended on registered labels for the control of mosquitoes.
The Project wishes to acknowledge the help received from officials and depart- ments of the Town and sincerely hopes that the benefits derived by these depart- ments as a result of this cooperation are as great as those derived by the Project.
RALPH L. ROBERTS Commissioner for Scituate South Shore Mosquito Control Project
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Scituate:
This, together with the report of our expenditures for 1963, constitutes the final Report to be submitted to the townspeople by the undersigned Commissioners as a separate and independent Park Commission.
The work on the town's parks and public grounds continued with no major in- novations from prior years. However, two lifeguards were added to our roster in 1963, making a total of 10. For the first time in a number of years, the beach cleaning was done by mechanical equipment instead of by hand. In our opinion, the areas cleaned on Sand Hills and Humarock Beaches should be extended beyond the present limits, and if not taken care of daily, at least on a weekly basis.
Tennis classes were conducted at three sites, instead of two, for the first time - North Scituate, Junior High School and the new courts at the High School - under three competent instructors.
Just as the years have witnessed a steady growth in the responsibilities and obligations of the work of this Department so has the town benefitted from the prog- ress represented by the lengthening experience of the Department's regular per- sonnel and the technical improvements in the mechanical equipment used.
This progress and growth now évidences itself in the consolidation of our work and personnel with those of other service departments to form the new Department of Public Works. We are certain that the trend of improved and expanding services will continue under the new consolidated Department.
As Commissioners elected to office, we have considered it a privilege to serve the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
CARL C. CHESSIA EDWARD A. COLE PHILLIPS N. WEEKS, Chairman Park Commissioners
REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Bills abolishing settlements in GR and OAA were passed in 1963 effective 1/1/64. The settlement laws were archaic and result should be simplified procedures of administration. State increase in reimbursement is from 2/3 balance after Federal in OAA to 70% after Federal; and 20% in all General Relief with "no less total than paid to cities and towns in June, 1962."
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The large increase in appropriation for relief resulted from too drastic cutting in the past two years.
Any changes in maximums of salary are not contemplated in 1964, as yet. In 1963 maximums and minimums were increased in July and were mandatory, effecting all workers in the Department.
Also, increases in relief grants of 5% cost of living increase were mandatory in September. No Federal increase in reimbursement was given in 1963 and re- mains same as October, 1962. As always in the past several years we must expect increased medical costs for 1964. Medicare, if passed, will not eliminate our MAA program, and have only a slight effect in delaying eligibility while using Social Security Medical first, if applicants are covered by Social Security. The over-all effect may be in increased ADC rolls, as paychecks of young people are tapped for the elderly, and they need care for themselves and their children.
Total cost of aid given in 1963 - $199,351.16.
Federal government reimburses about 49% and the State 17%, so the town pays about 1/3. Out of administration the reimbursement is higher than that figure and we expect it to be higher still in 1964. The State is now paying a larger share, as well, of salaries and administration money, which also should increase in 1964.
We wish to thank all of the Town Hall personnel and departments that have cooperated with us, as well as other departments, school personnel, private organizations and individuals too numerous to mention to whom we refer clients for the services we cannot provide.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN T. SHARP, Chairman ALDEN S. TORREY ROSE A SMITH
REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Scituate Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit a brief review of the activities of the Engineering Department for 1963.
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Plans and designs were drawn for the drainage between Tenth and Eleventh Avenue, expansion of the Peggotty Beach and the new Egypt Beach Parking area, the Ann Vinal Road sidewalk, along with numerous drainage studies, etc.
During the year we were finally able to complete the engineering arrangements necessary to expedite the North Scituate Beach replenishment program, and the survey will be started early in February with hopes of construction starting in the fall of 1964.
The foreshore protection projects repeatedly requested are still way behind schedule, and it appears that the Town in the future will be faced with the necessity of doing many projects entirely from local funds.
During the year we were able to supplement our level control system. With the development of vacant areas if becomes increasingly important that all contours and road profiles be adjusted to a common base. It is hoped that these elevations will be used as the basis for a master drainage system and should prove of importance to future sewerage studies.
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