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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
Lake Quannapowitt has received its usual care and attention, copper sulphate having been applied on the following dates: August 14, 1931, October 20, 1931. The outlet of the pond has been cleaned to the new bridge at Vernon Street. We recommend that this treatment be continued.
We believe that no further sewer extensions should be made until a proper survey has been made of the unsewered sections of the Town.
The Superintendent's report which follows gives in more detail in- formation as to construction, improvements and so forth, which will be of interest to the Town.
WILLIAM B. STANTIAL, GEORGE H. STIMPSON, SIDNEY F. ADAMS,
Commissioners.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Water and Sewerage Board: Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1931
WATER EXTENSIONS
Whittemore Terrace, 114 feet of 114" Galvanized pipe from dead end northerly.
Brook Street, 216 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Hopkins Street northerly.
Strathmore Road, 650 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from dead end northerly. Elm Street, 492 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from Parker Road northerly. Spring Street (off Water Street), 50 feet of 2" Galvanized pipe from dead end southerly.
Private Way (east of Spring Street), 80 feet of 2" Galvanized pipe from Spring Street easterly.
Wharton Park, 108 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from dead end southerly.
Lassell Street, 425 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from Humphrey Street to Hanson Street.
Bowdlear Road, 188 feet of 2" Galvanized pipe from dead end northerly.
Aborn Avenue, 385 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Vernon Street west- ersy.
Ashcroft Street, 97 feet of 11/2" Galvanized pipe from dead end south- erty.
RECONSTRUCTION
Coolidge Park, 280 feet of 6" cast iron pipe to replace 2" Galvanized pipe.
Wiley Place, 104 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from Spring Street westerly.
Wiley Place, 220 feet of 2" Galvanized pipe from end of 6" pipe west- erly; also 110 feet of 11/2" Galvanized pipe from end of 6" cast iron pipe northerly. This pipe was relaid to make room for sewer construction.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Winn Street, 200 feet of 2" Galvanized pipe from Elm Street easterly. Clifton Avenue, 181 feet of 11/4" Galvanized pipe from dead end south- erly.
Melvin Street, 1143 feet of 8" cast iron pipe from Nahant to Bennett Streets.
HYDRANTS INSTALLED
Strathmore Road, near house of Skinner.
Strathmore Road, 50 feet north of house of Bliss.
Strathmore Road, corner Sheffield Road.
Coolidge Park, opposite house of Field.
Hanson Street, opposite Lassell Street.
Oak Street, 42 feet east of house of Ricker.
Main Street, opposite No. 796.
Wiley Place, 78 feet west of Spring Street.
HYDRANTS RELOCATED
Hydrant No. 113, opposite No. 46 Melvin Street, moved 39 feet north to avoid trees.
SERVICES
New Services laid this year
64
Services relaid during the year
47
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land
2221' 5"
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land
1498' 1"
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 1480' 3"
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land 1099' 2"
MAIN BREAKS DURING YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931
TIME
Date 1931
Size
Location
Cause
Occurred
Water On
January
7
9.00 a.m.
11.45 a.m.
11/4" Gal. I.
Gladstone St. cor. Crystal St.
Pipe pulled out of Valve
February
16
8.45 a.m.
5.30 p.m.
8" Cem.
Broadway near cor. Albion St.
May
27
5.30 p.m.
8.55 p.m.
16" C. I.
Broadway under B. & M. R. R. Cross.
June
16
2.30 p.m.
7.10 p.m.
6" Cem.
North Ave. 150 ft. north of Church St. Split Pipe
July
1
Water not
16" C. I.
Broadway under B. & M. R. R. Cross. Joint Leak
shut off
July
16
Water not
4" Cem.
Oak St. opp. Greenwood Ave.
shut off
August
7
9.45 a.m.
4.00 p.m.
6" Cem.
Main St. opp. No. 842
August
15
10.00 a.m.
4.15 p.m.
8" Cem.
Broadway opp. No. 61
August
15
12.05 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
6" Cem.
W. Chestnut St. opp. Donovan, No. 57 Old Age North Ave. at Yale Ave.
Joint Leak
November
4
4.50 p.m.
10.25 p.m.
6" Cem.
Melvin St. opp. No. 46
November
5
9.05 a.m.
6.10 p.m.
6" Cem.
Traverse St. opp. No. 16
November
27
Water not shut off
6" C. I.
Oak St. 200 ft. east of Fell St.
December
4
8.55 a.m.
4.00 p.m.
Broadway opp. No. 59
December
4
4.20 p.m.
10.45 p.m.
8" Cem. 8" Cem.
December
16
2.25 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
2" Gal. I
Broadway near Albion St. Ashcroft Pl. opp. No. 5
Old Age Old Age Thread at Union Leaking
AND SEWERAGE BOARD
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REPORT OF
WATER
Bar Holes by Light Dept. Old Age Joint Leak
November
3
Water not shut off
12" Cem.
Old Age Joint Leak
Old Age Old Age Joint Leak
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
PUMPING RECORDS
1930
1931
January
21,640,000 gallons
18,040,000 gallons
February
20,455,000
18,380,000
March
22,270,000
66
20,355,000
April
21,350,000
66
20,550,000
May
23,630,000
23,175,000
66
June
23,505,000
24,070,000
66
July
20,935,000
66
23,690,000
66
August
18,485,500
23,745,000
September
15,679,350
66
21,986,000
October
17,535,450
66
22,299,000
November
17,728,850
21,285,000
66
December
19,491,125
66
24,085,000
66
242,705,275 gallons
261,660,000 gallons
Average daily consumption, 1930
664,946 gallons
Average daily consumption, 1931
716,877
Average daily per capita of estimated population, 1930
39.1
66
Average daily per capita of estimated population, 1931
42.2
Total pumped, 1930
242,705,275
Total pumped, 1931
261,660,000
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PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
An International Truck of 11/2 tons capacity with dual wheels, was purchased to replace a truck of the same make which has been in service since 1927.
The pumping station and coal shed have received two coats of paint during the year.
The blacksmith's shop has been moved to the rear, greatly improving the appearance of the yard.
WATER SUPPLY
Crystal Lake, Wakefield's water supply, is at present 30" below high water which elevation is 27" higher than last year.
No water has been pumped from the driven wells off Nahant Street since January 6, at which time the test was completed.
LOW LEVEL SEWER SYSTEM
The low level system has been in operation since 1926 and has given complete satisfaction.
SEWER MAINTENANCE
The entire system has been brushed and all manholes have been cleaned and inspected.
REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
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SEWER CONNECTIONS
Applications for house connections to date
1661
Number of connections made 1553
Number of connections made during year
82
Number of connections waiting
0
LOW LEVEL SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Pleasant Street, from Sweetser Street southerly, 869 feet of 8" tile pipe. Aborn Avenue, from Pleasant Street, westerly, 187.5 feet of 8" tile pipe. White Avenue, from Pleasant Street, westerly, 143.7 feet of 8" tile pipe. Sweetser Street, from Sta. 0+00, easterly to Court Street, 304 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Court Street, from Sweetser Street to Central Street 279 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Central Street, from Court Street westerly, 74 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Vinton Street, manhole opposite Sewer Pumping Station, easterly to Wiley Place, 552.8 feet of 10" cast iron pipe.
Wiley Place, from Vinton Street easterly to Spring Street, 420.85 feet of 10" tile pipe; also, Wiley Place northerly, 127.4 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Spring Street, from Water Street southerly, 388.25 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Water Street, from Spring Street easterly to Summer Street, 341.58 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Water Street, from Spring Street westerly to opposite No. 108, 397 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Perham Street, from Water Street northerly to opposite No. 18, 550.1 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Blossom Street, from Perham Street to Newhall Court, 275 feet of 8" tile pipe.
Salem Street, from Vernon Street westerly to Pleasant Street, 674.97 feet of 8" tile pipe.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Evergreen Street, from Laurel Street northerly, 250 feet of 8" tile pipe. Broadway, from Sta. 5+30.18 westerly to Sta. 6+59, 129 feet of 8" tile pipe.
In conclusion I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the Department for his hearty co-operation in all emergencies during the year.
I also extend my thanks to the heads and members of the various Town Departments for their support and co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MORRISON MERRILL, Superintendent.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Dog Officer
Wakefield, Mass., December 29, 1931.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer for the year 1931.
Have answered 688 calls.
Have gassed 64 dogs.
Have found homes for 24 dogs.
Have returned 46 dogs to rightful owners.
All stray dogs have been kept from 7 to 21 days.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. BENNETT, Dog Officer.
105
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Report of Town Treasurer
To the Citizens of Wakefield:
I herewith present my report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1931.
TRUST FUNDS
The Trust Funds and available income balances now in my hands are as follows:
Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Fund
$ 10,000.00
Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Guarantee Fund
2,124.19
John Gould Aborn Library Fund
1,689.26
Cyrus G. Beebe Library Fund
2,000.00
Frederick Beebe Library Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Library Fund
500.00
Flint Memorial Library Fund
1,000.00
Merrill W. Gove Library Fund
500.00
Dr. Francis P. Hurd Library Fund
2,500.00
Franklin Poole Library Fund
500.00
Mary H. Pratt Library Fund
200.00
Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund
500.00
Mary E. Aborn Park Fund
2,000.00
Nancy White Park Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson High School Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson High School Fund interest balance available
225.73
Nancy White Hurd School Fund
500.00
Nancy White Hurd School Fund, interest balance available
105.54
Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund
1,000.00
Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund, interest balance available
128.21
Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund
100.00
Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
81.56
Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund
100.00
Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
13.95
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Old Cemetery Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Old Cemetery Fund, interest balance available 199.95
Flint Old Burial Ground Fund
2,000.00
Flint Old Burial Ground Fund, interest balance available
202.54
Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund
200.00
Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
39.42
Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund 500.00
Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
73.67
-Carried forward
$ 32,984.02
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Brought forward $ 32,984.02
Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund
1,000.00
Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 85.53
Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund 50.00
Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 12.15
George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund
25.00
George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
1.51
Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund 100.00
Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
6.82
Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund
200.00
Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 56.77
P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund
50.00
P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
3.26
Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund
25.00
Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
1.46
James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest balance available
4.93
Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery
100.00
Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest bal- ance available
3.31
Martha D. Wilson Burial Lot Fund
200.00
Martha D. Wilson Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
10.87
J. Walter Curley Burial Lot Fund 50.00
3.47
J. Walter Curley Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available Rev. John M. Currie Burial Lot Fund
50.00
Rev. John M. Currie Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
5.47
Sylvester Burditt Burial Lot Fund
50.00
Sylvester Burditt Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
1.05
Dr. John Hart Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery
200.00
Dr. John Hart Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest balance available 22.01
Harry E. Haskell Burial Lot Fund
100.00
Harry E. Haskell Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
.80
Oliver Burial Lot Fund
50.00
Oliver Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
1.03
Elizabeth Stout Burial Lot Fund
300.00
Elizabeth Stout Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
14.33
John Sweetser Burial Lot Fund
200.00
John Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available
4.96
Mary Lizzie Smith Fund for care of old cannon on common
100.00
Mary Lizzie Smith Fund, interest balance available
7.41
Carried forward
$ 36,181.16
100.00
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Brought forward
$ 36,181.16
Annie L. Cox Prize for advancement in Design Fund
100.00
Annie L. Cox Scholarship Fund for Italian Students
5,000.00
$ 41,281.16
The above trust funds are invested as follows
United States Liberty Loan 414 % Bonds
$ 10,000.00
Wakefield Savings Bank
13,615.33
Blackstone Savings Bank
613.95
Cambridge Savings Bank
5,649.39
Malden Savings Bank
5,500.00
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
5,902.49
$ 41,281.16
Full details as to the nature of these funds, their income and detailed expenditures will be found in the Town Accountant's Report.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
LOAN ACCOUNT
The following sums have been borrowed on Temporary Notes in anticipation of revenue during the year:
$200,000.00 at 2.155 per cent discount 100,000.00 at 2.075 per cent discount
100,000.00 at 1.90 per cent discount plus $1.00 premium
50,000.00 at 1.53 per cent discount
50,000.00 at 1.72 per cent discount
100,000.00 at 1.84 per cent discount
50,000.00 at 4.17 per cent discount
100,000.00 at 5.40 per cent discount
$750,000.00
Of this amount $450,000.00 has been paid leaving a balance due in 1932 of $300,000.00 in anticipation of revenue.
PERMANENT DEBT
Permanent debt Jan. 1, 1931 $1,348,000.00 Paid during 1931 137,000.00
$1,211,000.00 The permanent debt has decreased $137,000.00 during the year 1931.
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
109
MATURITIES OF TOWN DEBT
Maturing in 1932
$ 136,000.00
1933
128,000.00
1934
117,500.00
1935
113,500.00
1936
109,500.00
1937
107,500.00
1938
104,500.00
1939
103,500.00
1940
82,000.00
1941
67,000.00
1942
51,500.00
1943
34,500.00
1944
19,000.00
1945
12,000.00
1946
10,000.00
1947
10,000.00
1948
2,000.00
1949
2,000.00
1950
1,000.00
$1,211,000.00
The debt is chargeable to the following:
Water Department
$ 225,000.00
Light Department
124,000.00
Metropolitan Sewer
94,000.00
Local Sewers
202,000.00
School Buildings
565,000.00
Highway
1,000.00
$1,211,000.00
CASH ACCOUNT On the following pages will be found the Treasurer's Cash Account.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr.
Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
To balance from last report, cash
$129,042.16
Borrowed on Temporary Notes
750,000.00
Premium on above notes
1.00
Board of Appeal receipts
50.00
Building inspector's receipts
307.50
Cemetery, receipts
435.50
Collector of Taxes, receipts-Moth Assessments
2,821.13
Sidewalks
5,476.03
Tax Certifications
41.00
Taxes and interest
803,451.97
Excise Taxes
29,705.07
Old Age Assistance
3,005.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Burial Indigent Soldiers and Sailors
100.00
Corporation Tax, Business
17,164.37
Public Service
3,035.29
Department of Education, English Speaking Classes
355.00
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways
439.53
Director of Standards, licenses
22.00
Income Tax
81,309.85
Military Aid
336.50
National Bank Tax
894.21
North Reading State Sanitarium
47.29
Section 7, Chapter 122, Acts 1931
8,445.68
State Aid
396.00
Street Railway Tax
520.79
Temporary Aid
950.15
Trust Company Tax, Sec. 1, Chap. 343, Acts 1925
1,051.73
Veterans' Exemption
180.66
Vocational Education aid to Industrial Schools
1,211.87
Vocational Education Training-Smith Hughes Act
166.01
Vocational Education Training-George Reed Fund
8.41
Court Fines
2,945.00
Fire Department, receipts
63.25
Health Department, receipts
1,018.75
Highway Department, receipts
4.00
Library, receipts
941.43
Middlesex County, Division of Highways
370.79
Dog Tax, 1930
1,769.79
House of Correction fines, etc.
81.00
Municipal Light Plant, receipts
337,657.02
Public Welfare Department, receipts
9,599.04
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aiding mothers
637.33
Redemption Tax Title Deeds
2,788.73
Carried forward
$2,198,847.83
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
In Account with Town of Wakefield
Cr.
By cash paid, Discount on Temporary Notes
$ 9,327.04
By cash paid, Selectmen's Warrants
2,153,102.65
By cash credit, Account Court Expenses
121.33
By cash credit, Offset State Credits 59,475.93
By cash credit, Tax Collector for Tax Title Deeds
2,661.36
Total payments Cash in Treasury
$2,224,688.31
129,895.81
$2,354,584.12
Carried forward
$2,354,584.12
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr.
To Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
Brought forward
$2,198,847.83
Redemption Tax Title Deeds, interest and releases on same
436.27
Refunds-Highway Department from Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Gasoline Tax 243.59
Highway Department from Waldo Bros. Co.
35.31
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, cash advanced
50.00
Cambridge Traffic Artery from Commonwealth of Massachusetts 146.28
Board of Health, City of Malden
89.00
M. E. S. Clemons, costs in suit against Building Inspector 22.75
Investigate Sewerage in Boston Harbor from Com- monwealth of Massachusetts 65.98
Public Welfare Department from Standard Oil Co. of N. Y. 23.04
Public Welfare Department
173.00
Public Welfare Department from Paine's Inc.
10.31
School Department, cash advanced
50.00
Selectmen from Allen-Wales Adding Machine Co.
1.00
Soldiers' Relief
10.00
Water Department, cash advanced
25.00
Water Department, Water Maintenance
103.55
School Department, receipts
15,171.69
Sealer of Weights and Measures, receipts
202.24
Selectmen's receipts-Various licenses
1,168.50
Sewer Receipts
13,526.45
Sewer receipts, connections deposits
7,106.83
Sewer receipts, sewer maintenance
436.22
Taxes and interest, Caroline E. Smith, years 1923-1930
59.82
Taxes and interest James J. Carrigan, Jr., year 1929
1,129.04
Teachers' Retirement Fund, Assessments
9,257.50
Town Hall, receipts
220.00
Trust Funds, receipts
1,466.23
Wakefield Trust Co.
106.24
Interest on Treasurer's balance
2,318.56
Three-fourths of the income from the Junius Beebe Trust for the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
1,073.90
Ninety per cent of the income from Marcus Beebe Trust
592.37
Ninety per cent of the income from Decius Beebe Trust
749.18
Ninety per cent of the income from Frederick Beebe Trust
336.39
Carried forward
$2,255,285.41
Interest on Collector's balance
31.34
Surplus War Bonus Funds, interest on deposit
113
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
In Account with Town of Wakefield Brought forward
Cr.
$2,354,584.12
Carried forward
$2,354,584.12
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Dr.
To Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer
Brought forward
$2,255,285.41
Ninety per cent of the income from Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust
250.95
54.24
Ninety per cent of the income from Charles S. Beebe Trust Ninety per cent of the income from George O. Carpenter Trust
54.21
Ninety per cent of the income from. Eleanor H. Beebe Trust
251.37
Ninety per cent of the income from Sylenda B. Stearns Trust 89.40
Ninety per cent of the income from Katherine E. Beebe Trust 254.01
159.42
Water Department, receipts
96,893.71
Water Department, house rents
90.00
Water Department, Water Construction Account
801.20
Water Department, Water Construction Deposit
230.00
Water Department, Water Maintenance Account
170.20
$2,354,584.12
-
$2,354,584.12
Ninety per cent of the income from John H. Beebe Trust
115
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
In Account with Town of Wakefield
Cr.
Brought forward
$2,354,584.12
$2,354,584.12
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
FINAL STATEMENT
During the year 1932, the following time loans will fall due and are to be included in the tax levy of 1932.
High School
$ 22,500.00
Montrose School
15,000.00
Woodville School
3,500.00
Greenwood School
9,500.00
Franklin School
9,000.00
Metropolitan Sewer
11,000.00
Extension of Sewer
22,000.00
Highway
1,000.00
$ 93,500.00
Water Loan
12,000.00
Extension Water Mains Loan
1,000.00
Water Loan, Acts of 1922
4,000.00
Water Departmental Equipment Loan
2,000.00
Water Loan
8,000.00
Water Loan
3,000.00
All included in Water Department appropriation Light Plant (Paid from receipts of plant)
$ 30,000.00
12,500.00
$136,000.00
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
There will also be required the following amounts to meet our interest
payments:
High School
$ 9,862.50
Montrose School
4,945.00
Woodville School
956.25
Franklin School
2,680.00
Greenwood School
4,643.13
Metropolitan Sewer
3,290.00
Extension of Sewer
8,141.25
Highway
21.25
Temporary Loan (estimated)
13,460.62
$ 48,000.00
Water Loans (included in Water Department ap- propriation)
$ 6,860.00
Extension of Water Mains (included in Water De- · partment appropriation)
240.00
Water Loan Acts of 1922 (included in Water De- partment appropriation)
1,448.75
Water Departmental Equipment
(included in
Water Department appropriation)
80.00
$ 8,628.75
Light Plant (paid from receipts of plant)
$ 4,972.50
$ 61,601.25
The borrowing capacity of the town, on temporary notes in anticipa- tion of 1931 revenue, was $949,698.46, as determined by the State Director of Accounts. Of this amount the town borrowed the sum of $750,000.00 and of this latter amount $450,000.00 has been paid, leaving $300,000.00 to to be paid in 1932.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN,
Treasurer.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of the Municipal Light Board
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We herewith submit the thirty-eighth annual report of the Municipal Light Board which covers the year ending December, 1931.
Annexed to this report you will find a balance sheet, statement of in- come and expenses of the Gas and Electric departments, a profit and loss statement in the report of the Manager of the plant.
During the year the Electric Department was operated at a profit of $48,001.30 and the Gas Department was operated at a profit of $20,553.17.
The depreciation fund at the end of the year was $8,992.59 after using substantial amounts for the installation of underground conduits in Main Street, Albion Street, Foster Street and North Avenue and new street lights in Albion Street and other new construction and replacements.
We propose asking the town for $18,000.00 for street lighting service for 1932, the same amount that has been asked for six years past, in spite of the fact that the system has been constantly increased.
The bonded indebtedness has been reduced from $136,500.00 to $124,- 000.00 and the net book value of the plant has been increased from $632,- 213.29 to $697,369.45.
We propose to ask the town at its annual meeting to authorize a trans- fer from the Operation Fund to Construction Fund the sum of $57,543.89 which represents the cash balance in the Operation Fund at the end of 1931. Thus for the seventh consecutive year it will be unnecessary to increase the bonded indebtedness to provide for extensions of the Plant's system.
The books of the department are being audited by Christie, Huntington & Co., Certified Public Accountants.
Respectfully submitted, MARCUS BEEBE, 2nd, Chairman, A. FRANCIS HARRINGTON, Secretary, CURTIS L. SOPHER,
Board of Commissioners, Municipal Light Department.
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
January 1, 1932.
The Board of Light Commissioners,
Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I take pleasure in submitting this thirty-eighth annual report of this department for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1931. £ The report covers items of income and expense and other data. I would call your attention to the fact that, although there has been a decline in business throughout the town, and many of the business concerns have been seri- ously affected, one of the largest moving to another location outside the town, another combined with one of its own type and closing its factory here; there has been a decrease in our net profit of only 10% as compared with 1930.
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
This department produced a gross revenue from Sales of $193,526.27 with total operating expenses $140,981.78 and a net profit of $48,001.30.
GAS DEPARTMENT
This department produced a gross revenue from sales of $136,792.41 with an operating expense of $114,347.18 and a net profit of $20,553.17.
BONDED DEBT
The bonded debt on account of the department is now $124,000.00, a decrease of $12,500.00 during the present year.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The net increase in property and plant amounted to $50,857.11, the major items of increase being due to the installation of underground conduits.
Several small extensions of gas main have been made and a few small mains replaced by larger sizes during the year. Leakage was located and an old cast iron main in Water St. cut out of service and new house connec- tions made, with a four inch pipe of the abandoned high pressure line. An over night test on the latter showed very little change in pressure, in- dicating that the line was in good condition. No further complaints have been received along this line and it is believed that the leakage has been stopped.
The main construction effort of the year was the laying of under- ground ducts from the Melrose line to connect with the present under- ground conduit at the Main Street Railroad crossing. This work was undertaken in anticipation of the resurfacing of Main Street over the same limits and the abandonment of the Street Railway, of its poles, tracks, etc. Another piece of underground conduit was laid in Albion Street, Main Street to North Avenue; Foster Street between West Water Street and Albion Street, and North Avenue between Albion Street and Chestnut Street. This work enabled the Department to set and put in service a number of street lights on ornamental poles. A number of the abandoned
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