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REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Report of Plumbing Inspector
To the Board of Health :-
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1934.
Permits granted
78
Number of fixtures installed
257
Divided as follows:
Bath tubs 42
Lavatories
56
Closets 55
Sinks 39
Wash trays
37
Boilers
28
I have made 183 inspections, on a number of which no work was done on account of lack of funds.
This department has received during the year $62.00 for plumbing permits. This amount has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted, DAVID TAGGART
Plumbing Inspector.
Report of Inspector of Milk and Food
To the Wakefield Board of Health :-
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk and Food for the year ending December 31, 1934.
The year just passed has again seen a period of unusual activity from the standpoint of local milk and food control.
The cause of this may be laid to the many provisions enacted along;
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these lines by the 1933 legislature, the same having its effect on 1934 administration. 1
The work of this office for the year may be divided under six branches, as follows :- Dairy Farm Inspection, Milk Plant Inspection, Licensing Division, Consumers' Interests, Milk Analysis, and a Study of Vitamin D Milk.
Under Dairy Farm Inspection, which consumed considerable time, ex- pense and travel, much may be said. A new program has been carried out in regard to this work, including an improved score card method of check-up. Under this more rigid system a number of dairies that had heretofore supplied milk to Wakefield concerns, were dropped from the list. All of the dairies of this class, however, were out of town, some being in southern New Hampshire. I am pleased to say that all local dairies met the test splendidly.
Milk Plant Inspection comprised visits to all the dealers, both local and out of town, buying milk for resale in Wakefield.
At each of these establishments pasteurizing charts covering a period of months were carefully checked. In this way was determined whether or not locally consumed milk was being satisfactorily processed. While commenting on this branch of work, I am pleased to mention a local improvement worthy of note in 1934. It refers to the installation of a pasteurizer at the establishment of Mr. Frank Lanzillo. This improve- ment, together with other up-to-date equipment, places this dairy in the forefront of modern plants.
As to the Licensing Division of this office, another marked increase can be reported, both as to the number and kinds issued, as well as added revenue for the same, deposited in the Town Treasury.
The vital significance of milk inspection work may be found under the heading of Consumers' Interests. The importance of this branch must be apparent to all when it is realized that in a town the size of Wakefield there are upwards of 1000 persons who depend wholly, or in a large part, on this one source of food for their sustenance. This number includes children under three years of age, and also the sick and infirm. Let not the responsibility of this most important branch of health work be underestimated.
Milk Analysis is the only method we have of determining the rating of the milk as to legal requirements and nutritious value. It also im- parts to the producer a correct knowledge of the results of his labors. This work has been carried on as in the past, with results on the whole most gratifying.
A word about Vitamin D milk would not seem out of place at this time. This is a new grade of milk, the comparative value of which is still a matter of study. From what this office has been able to learn, the effectiveness of this milk varies with the amount of Vitamin D it contains. As yet there are no simplified laboratory methods of deter-
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
mining these number of units. This condition in the minds of many, leaves wide open opportunity for the exploitation of consumers, who, I believe, should take caution to proceed slowly along these lines.
The food situation remains about the same as in other years. Few complaints have come in and those have been adjusted satisfactorily.
Your attention is now directed to the following office records :- Licenses issued :
Retail, Milk
87 @ $
.50
$ 43.50
Dealers, Milk
29 @
.50
14.50
Oleomargarine
10 @
.50
5.00
Pasteurizing
4 @
10.00
40.00
Ice Cream Manufacturers
4 @
1.00
4.00
Total
$107.00
Respectfully submitted, LAURENCE E. DOUCETTE, Inspector of Milk and Food.
Report of Slaughter House Inspector
To the Board of Health :- Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the. year ending December 31, 1934. There were 28 pigs, 4 cows and a calf. All in good condition.
Respectfully submitted, MELVIN W. BROWN, Inspector of Slaughtering.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Assessors
Wakefield, Mass., January 10, 1935.
To the Citizens of Wakefield :-
We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Assessors' Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1934.
State Tax
$ 32,600.00
County Tax
32,431.67
Metropolitan Sewer
10,674.24
Metropolitan Parks
11,935.22
Metropolitan Planning Division
127.54
Metropolitan Smoke Nuisance
112.77
Metropolitan Charles River Basin
1,931.45
Ways in Malden, Braintree, Weymouth and Hingham
2.26
Canterbury Street (Highway)
45.12
West Roxbury and Brookline Parkway
62.09
Care of Civil War Veterans and Widows
620.00
Municipal Lighting Plants
58.54
Land-takings on State Highway, Revere
463.26
Ocean Avenue, Revere (Highway)
179.36
Total State and County Charges
$ 91,243.52
Charges Town Purposes
893,577.89
Overlay for 1934
32,573.98
Total Gross Levy
$ 1,017,395.39
Estimated Receipts
$261,446.44
Transferred from Light Department to Treasury
16,500.00
5046 Polls @ $2.00 each
10,092.00
Total Receipts
$288,038.44
Net Levy
$ 729,356.95
Rate of Taxation, $34.00 per M.
TOWN VALUATIONS
Buildings
$16,166,375.00
Land
4,025,785.00
Personal
1,259,515.00
Total Valuations
$21,451,675.00
REPORT OF. BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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Loss in Valuation, 1934 Bonded Debt of Town, January 1, 1934 Borrowed in 1934
$ 140,444.00
947,000.00
70,000.00
$1,017,000.00
Payments made in 1934
133,500.00
Bonded Debt, January 1, 1935
$ 883,500.00
Assets of Town including Land and Buildings, Municipal Light Plant, Water Works, Sewer and Tangible Personal Property Less Bonded Debt
$ 4,865,979.00
883,500.00
Assets above Liabilities
$ 3,982,479.00
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Land and Buildings
$ 140,500.00
Literary Institutions
200,400.00
Benevolent Institutions
23,350.00
Organizations of Veterans
9,200.00
Houses of Religious Worship
600,600.00
Cemeteries, Land and Buildings
68,800.00
Total $ 1,042,850.00
Number of Polls assessed (a gain of 48 since date of Tax Levy)
5,094
Number of Motor Vehicles assessed
4,062
Valuation of Motor Vehicles
$818,830.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles
$22,014.74
Number of Dwelling Houses assessed
3,384
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations assessed
4,276
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade
$365,985.00
Value of Machinery assessed
$340,565.00
Value of Real Estate assessed
$20,192,160.00
Value of Livestock assessed
$19,585.00
All other Ratables assessed
$533,380.00
Number of Horses assessed
38
Number of Cows assessed
73
Number of Swine assessed
69
Number of Fowl assessed
8,125
Number of Acres of Land in Town
4,000
Number of Acres, Lake Quannapowitt
247.94
Number of Acres, Crystal Lake
82.86
Number of Acres, Town Common
2.50
Number of Acres, Hart's Hill . Park
9.68
Number of Acres, Park at Lakeside
6.75
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Number of Acres, Cemetery on Church Street
4.14
Number of Acres, Cemetery on Lowell Street
35.00
Area of Town Rockery 4,300 sq. ft.
Respectfully submitted by Wakefield Assessors CHARLES A. CHENEY, Chairman, HUGH CONNELL, ARTHUR C. VERGE, Secretary.
Report of Inspector of Animals
Wakefield, December 31, 1934.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :- Gentlemen :
At this time I wish to submit my report as Inspector of Animals for year ending December 31, 1934.
During the year 1934 there were 178 head of cattle inspected. Have inspected 20 cow barns.
There have been 14 head of reacting cattle which were slaughtered. During the year there were 48 dogs placed in quarantine for biting. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. BENNETT, Inspector of Animals.
Report of Dog Officer
Wakefield, December 31, 1934.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
I wish at this time to submit my report as Dog Officer for year ending December 31, 1934.
Have canvassed town twice for unlicensed dogs.
Have answered 422 calls.
Have gassed 51 dogs.
Have found homes for 19 dogs.
Have returned to rightful owners 23 dogs.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. BENNETT,
Dog Officer.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Wakefield, January 2, 1935.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1934.
Adjusted
Sealed
Condemned
Platform over 5,000 lbs.
7
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
10
40
2
Counter 100 lbs. or over
1
3
Counter under 100 1bs.
1
23
1
Beam 100 lbs. or over
1
Spring 100 lbs., or over
9
Spring under 100 lbs.
5
57
1
Computing 100 lbs. or over
1
5
Computing under 100 lbs.
9
50
1
Personal weighing
4
Prescription Scales
3
Avoirdupois Weights
240
Apothecary Weights
39
Metric Weights
27
Liquid Measures
79
Gasoline Pumps
8
100
13
Gasoline Meters
1
62
Truck Meters
12
Quan. Meas. on Pumps
16
535
Yard Sticks
22
Sealing fees, $138.91.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. DEVLIN, Sealer.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Town Counsel
Wakefield, Mass., January 14, 1935.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen :
My report as Town Counsel for the year 1934 follows :-
One highway accident case has been tried before the District Court at Malden with a finding for the town. Plaintiffs have appealed to Appel- late Division. Five highway auto accident cases were tried together at Lowell, with verdicts for four plaintiffs, aggregating $2,300, and one verdict for town. Exceptions are pending, taken by the town, to be heard by the Supreme Judicial Court.
The action against the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. for damages to police auto was settled for $550. An action for damage to a hydrant by an auto was settled for $103.50. One tax title foreclosure for about 61/2 acres of land on Wave Avenue was prosecuted for the town and a decree entered by which the town now owns the property. Decree dated Septem- ber 10, 1934. In an action to enforce zoning laws to prevent removal of sand, etc., on land off Salem Street near the Saugus River, a stipulation was filed by defendant, Sheehan Co., in the Middlesex Superior Court, to comply with the zoning law.
There are about thirteen, some very old, highway accident cases pend- ing against the town; also three tax abatement cases, one in the Board of Tax Appeals.
I have attended all hearings of all workmen compensation cases. The details of the disposition of these will be found in the Building Inspector's or Compensation Agent's report.
On the completion of the PWA contract for new water mains, with the Government, which was changed to a "grant" agreement only, with the other departments, forms required were completed and executed and forwarded to the Government. The amount to be paid the town has not yet been received, although the water pipes were laid months ago.
The size of the town and its many varied activities have called for many informal opinions and drafting of many documents, as well as many examinations of registry records.
Respectfully submitted,
MAYNARD E. S. CLEMONS.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
Report of Supt. of Moth Dept.
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1935.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-- Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1934.
We found about ten per cent more Gypsy Moth nests in 1934 than we did in 1933. The Brown Tail, Satin, Moth, Fall Web Worm, and the Elm Leaf Beetle were about the same as in 1933.
We have been obliged to cut down 75 shade trees which have died from various causes and from the widening of streets. We have planted 50 young trees along streets where they were needed most. These trees were grown in our own nursery at Broadway.
We spent $2,223.51 for moth work, $1,344.23 for spraying, $1,795.11 for trimming and cutting down trees and $284.22 for cutting brush.
For other expenditures and appropriations of this Department see Town Accountant's Report.
Respectfully yours, JOHN A. LANDRY,
Supt. of Moth Department.
Report of Inspector of Buildings
Wakefield, Mass., January 2, 1935.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :- Gentlemen:
There were 87 permits issued during the year 1934 on which $95.50 was collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.
1-Family Dwellings 5
1-Car Garages
24
2-Car Garages
11
Camps
3
Gas Station
1
Poultry Houses
2
Garage Moved
1
Pigeon Loft
1
Greenhouse
1
Alterations
30
Buildings torn down
8
Total
8'7
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Inspections made
143
Sign inspections
9
Inspections made after fires
6
Elevators inspected 19
Lodging House rooms inspected
35
Schoolhouses inspected
9
Permits on additions refused for non-conforming usage; granted by Board of Appeal 2
Permit on addition refused for illegal use;
refusal sustained by Board of Appeal 1
Permits refused on account of Zoning Law; Zoning Law
varied and permits granted by Board of Appeal
3
Estimated value as submitted by applicants -$39,185.00 Respectfully submitted, LEANDER B. PORTER,
Inspector of Buildings.
Report of Compensation Agent
Wakefield, Mass., January 2, 1935.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :- Gentlemen:
There were forty-seven (47) employees injured during the year 1934, distributed as follows:
Water Highway Sewer
School Total
Not requiring payments
10
5
2
0 17
Payments made per accounts below
17
8
4
1 30
Total
27
13
6
1 47
Amounts paid on above and previous cases
$670.90 $591.02 $1402.86 $32.14 $2696.92
Divided as follows
Compensation
$2,256.32
Medical and Hospital
440.60
Total $2,696.92
Three cases went before the Industrial Accident Board for adjust- ment and all have been settled favorably to the town.
Two compensation cases have received weekly payments through the year and future payments on same involve an estimated liability of $4,000.00.
Respectfully submitted, LEANDER B. PORTER,
Compensation Agent.
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
25th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board
The Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board presents herewith its annual report, covering operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Detailed figures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant. 1 Receipts
Expenditures
Water Rates
$79,875.66
Maintenance
$40,977.56
Hydrant Rental
8,575.00
Water Rate Refunds
11.98
Services
2,454.82
Services
2,302.84
Turn Ons
120.00
Construction
1,661.77
All Other
456.76
Bonds Retired
32,000.00
Interest
7,593.75
Commissioners' Salaries
270.00
$84,817.90
Credit Balance
6,664.34
$91,482.24
$91,482.24
The sand in the filters, as noted in last year's report, was washed and cleaned. A machine was devised and built by the department under the supervision of Weston & Sampson for washing the sand.
The PWA project which was started last year was completed and approved, at a cost of $88.096.55. To date the 30% grant has not been received by the town.
Due to the expense entailed last year for thawing out services and water mains, an electric thawing machine was built by the department, to take care of such emergencies in the future.
In view of the anticipated increase in the consumption of water and the low level of the lake, the Board reiterates its recommendation of last year regarding the erection of a building and permanent pumping equipment at the wells.
Lake Quannapowitt received two treatments of copper sulphate on the following dates, July 11 and August 8, which were far from satisfactory. If better results are desired, more money should be appropriated for en- gineering services and treatment.
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, SIDNEY F. ADAMS,
AARON T. BUTLER,
Commissioners.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Water and Sewerage Board:
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1934.
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Wakefield Avenue, 342 feet of 6" cast iron pipe, connecting two dead ends.
Oakland Street, 383 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from Bellevue Avenue southerly to Hillside Avenue.
Two new gates were installed on Lawrence Street, one on either side of Pleasant Street; also, on Prospect Street, two new gates were installed, one on either side of Morrison Road, in both cases greatly reducing the territory to be shut off in case of broken hydrants or broken mains.
RELAYING UNDER PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION
Crescent Street, from Main Street to Center Street, 409 feet of 12" cast iron pipe and 425 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Eaton Street, from Crescent Street to Pleasant Street, 758 feet of 12" cast iron pipe to replace 4" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Franklin Street, 875 feet of 6" cast iron pipe to replace 4" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Foundry Street, from Albion Street to present cast iron pipe, 430 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Lake Avenue, from Church Street, 601 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Main Street, from Yale Avenue to Pearl Street, 696 feet of 12" cast iron pipe to replace 10" sheet iron and cement pipe.
North Avenue, from Albion Street to Yale Avenue, 1028 feet of 12" cast iron pipe to replace 12" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Oak Street, from Green Street to 6" pipe at Fell Street, 1926 feet of 12" cast iron pipe, to replace 4" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Otis Street, from Crescent Street to Pleasant Street, 504 feet of 8" cast iron pipe, to replace 4" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Pleasant Street, from Vernon Street to Eaton Street to Salem Street, 1052 feet of 12" cast iron pipe and 920 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to re- place 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Prospect Street, from Cedar Street to Parker Road, 2123 feet of 12" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Richardson Street, from Main Street to Melvin Street, 1807 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to replace 8" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Salem Street, from Main Street to Pleasant Street, 792 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Spaulding Street, 386 feet of 6" cast iron pipe to replace 4" sheet iron and cement pipe.
REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
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Spring Street, off Water Street, 363 feet of 6" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Traverse Street, 795 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
Vernon Street, from Water Street 1320 feet northerly, and from Emerald Street to Cordis Street, 3806 feet of 8" cast iron pipe to replace 6" sheet iron and cement pipe.
NEW HYDRANTS
Oak Street, corner of Fell Street, 6" Corey hydrant.
Oak Street corner of Green Street, 6" Corey hydrant.
Oakland Street, corner of Bellevue Avenue, 6" Corey hydrant.
RELOCATED HYDRANTS
Hydrant No. 224, from Lake Avenue, corner of Spaulding Street to Lake Avenue, opposite Spaulding Street.
HYDRANTS BROKEN BY AUTOMOBILES
March 14, 6.25 A. M. Hydrant No. 206, Albion Street, corner Main Street. Replaced with new 6" Corey hydrant.
October 5, 6.40 P.M. Hydrant No. 128, Main Street, opposite No. 629-31.
SERVICES
New services laid this year 11
Services relaid during the year
61
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land
283'-0"
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land 539'-8"
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land 1536'-1"*
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 1705'-0"
* NOTE: It was necessary to relay all the services on public land on both sides of Main Street from the Railroad Crossing northerly to Water Street, before the new surface was placed on Main Street. This required 463'-1" of 1" pipe, which is included in the above figure.
MAIN BREAKS DURING YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1934
DATE 1934
TIME
SIZE
LOCATION
CAUSE
Water off
Water on
January
16
10.40 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
6" Cem. 6" Cem.
Vernon St., opposite No. 179
Rust hole
January
29
10.30 p.m.
January
30
February
1
8.30 a.m.
3.10 p.m.
Defective
Wakefield Ave., at dead end opp. No. 31
February
12
8.45 a.m.
2.50 p.m.
11/4" Gal. 6" Cem.
Pleasant St., opposite No. 28
Old age
March
16
3.45 p.m.
9.15 p.m.
Birch Hill Ave., near corner Charles St.
Old age
March
31
8.30 a.m.
5.25 p.m.
4" Cem.
Old age
March
31
8.30 a.m.
5.25 p.m.
Charles St., opposite No. 19 Park St., opposite No. 31
Old age
May
16
1.30 p.m.
5.45 p.m.
6" Cem.
Mechanic St., opposite Stanley's Cafe
Joint leak
June
13
Did not shut off water
8" C. I. 16" C. I.
Broadway, east side B. & M. R.R. Crossing Joint leak wore
June
14
9.00 a.m.
6.00 p.m.
June
15
11.00 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
12" C. I.
Eaton St., corner Crescent St.
July
17
1.15 p.m.
4.40 p.m.
2" W. I.
Beacon St., opposite barn of Downing Beacon St., opposite barn of Downing
Old age
July
20
8.00 a.m.
3.00 p.m.
2" W. I.
August
1
8.00 a.m.
2.00 p.m.
2" W. I.
October
19
Did not shut off water
November
5
Did not shut off water
November
5
10.15 a.m.
5.10 p.m.
November
15
10.45 a.m.
5.15 p.m.
November
20
8.10 p.m.
3.10 a.m.
6" Cem. 6" Cem. 6" C. I.
December
3
10.30 a.m.
1.50 p.m.
December
5
12.30 a.m.
5.30 p.m.
6" Cem.
Main St., opposite Greenwood Block
Settlement
December 12
1.30 p.m.
4.00 p.m.
8" C. I.
Vernon St., 100 ft. north of Wave Ave.
Joint leak
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
groove in pipe Joint leak
Old age
Old age Joint leak
Joint leak
Old age
Old age
Old age
New Salem St., near Morrison-Skinner Co. Joint leak
12" C. I. 8" C. I. 6" Cem.
Beacon St., near barn of Downing Montrose Ave., opposite Hines Maple St., opposite No. 3 Lawrence St., opposite No. 6 Spring St., opposite No. 82 Lowell St., opposite Lyons Estate
Traverse St., opposite Gaffey Basket Shop Old age
7.00 p.m.
2" Blow- off Valve
Kingmont St., corner Cross St.
Froze and burst
6" Cem.
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
PUMPING RECORDS
1933
1934
January
21,415,000
24,725,000
February
19,815,000
25,140,000
March
21,553,000
27,270,000
April
20,377,000
22,270,000
May
21,770,000
23,910,000
June
23,085,000
25,470,000
July
22,937,000
30,685,000
August
22,515,000
27,670,000
September
20,640,000
24,305,000
October
21,575,000
24,165,000
November
19,910,000
22,615,000
December
22,725,000
22,675,000
258,317,000
300,900,000
Average daily consumption, 1933
707,718 Gallons 824,384
Average daily consumption, 1934
Average daily per capita of estimated population, 1933
41.6
Average daily per capita of estimated population, 1934
48.5
Total pumped, 1933
258,317,000
Total pumped, 1934
300,900,000
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
All the buildings at the Pumping Station on Broadway have received two coats of paint during the year.
· A new one-half ton Dodge truck was purchased to replace a one-half ton Ford truck purchased in 1929.
WATER SUPPLY
Crystal Lake, Wakefield's water supply, still retains its usual good quality and the elevation of the lake on December 31, was thirty-nine inches below high water mark, which is low for this time of year. Un- less we have an unusually large snow or rainfall during the winter months it will be necessary to resort to the well supply next summer.
FILTRATION PLANT
During the year 1934 the filter plant has produced water of an excellent quality. It has been necessary to scrape impurities from the top of each filter ten times since the first of the year.
In the summer, six hundred tons of sand which had been removed from time to time since the filters were put into operation in 1928, was washed and replaced in the filters, bringing the sand level back to approximately its original elevation.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
· LOW LEVEL SEWER SYSTEM
The low level sewer system and pumping station, installed in 1926, is still giving the usual good service.
SEWER MAINTENANCE
The entire sewer system, including the low level system, has received two inspections and also has been thoroughly brushed and cleaned.
We have been experiencing considerable difficulty the last year or two with tree roots entering the sewers. Very small roots enter through the joints in search of moisture and then grow inside the pipe to almost its full capacity causing stoppages in every case.
Under the CWA and ERA Brook Project, it was necessary to replace the sewer with cast iron pipe at Richardson Street and also on Main Street at the brook crossing. Also, it was necessary to raise the eight- inch water main on Richardson Street, and the sixteen-inch main on Main Street at the brook crossing to make way for the new 6' x 4' concrete. culvert. The six-inch main on North Avenue also had to be lowered to. make room for the new culvert which was installed at that point.
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