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SEWER CONNECTIONS
Applications for house connections to date 1760
Number of connections made 1650
Number of connections made during year 31
Number of connections waiting 0
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
An eight-inch sewer was constructed in Broadway from Station 6+59" westerly 180 feet to Station 8+39.
An eight-inch sewer was laid in Vernon Street from Aborn Avenue. northerly to Cordis Street; also, in Cordis Street from Vernon Street: westerly to Pleasant Street.
In conclusion, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the department for his 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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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
Report of the Municipal Light Board
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We submit for your consideration the forty-first annual report of the Municipal Light Board covering the year ending December 31, 1934.
The operations of the Department resulted in a net profit, after deducting debt retirements, of $35,371.43 as compared to a profit of $22,- 276.57 for 1933. The past year has been the most satisfactory year since 1931.
The results obtained from the Gas Department have been more satisfactory than anticipated. The net sales were $115,976.13 for 1934 and $116,747.78 in 1933.
The net sales of the Electric Department were $189,685.64 for 1934, and $180,378.29 for 1933, the gain over 1933 being due to increased use by domestic and commercial lighting consumers. The total kilowatt hours sold by the department has increased steadily for a number of years as. shown below :-
1928
3,623,400 K. W. H.'S
1929
4,116,300
66
1930
4,302,700
1931
4,432,900
1932
4,379,900
66
1933
4,732,000
66
1934
4,940,400
66
The income of the department has not increased in the same pro- portion due to several substantial rate reductions over the same period .. For example, the net rate paid by domestic consumers in 1928 was 61/2 cents per kilowatt hour and in 1934 the average net rate paid by the. same class of consumer was 4.59 cents per kilowatt hour, a reduction of nearly 2 cents per kilowatt hour. ,
During the past year we furnished the Town with street lights for $18,000.00, but in view of the fact that the department turned over to the Town $16,500.00, this service cost the taxpayer only $1,500.00.
The balance in our Operating Fund is $45,600.85, as compared to $16,526.57 in 1933. The increase is due to increased sales, reduced ex- penditures, and an improvement in the collection of our accounts.
The report of the Manager showing the financial condition of the plant as of December 31, 1934, and its operations for the year, is in- cluded in this report.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
The books of the Department are being audited by C. O. Huntington & Company, Certified Public Accountants.
Respectfully submitted,
MARCUS BEEBE, 2nd, Chairman, A. FRANCIS HARRINGTON, Secretary, CURTIS L. SOPHER,
Board of Commissioners,
Municipal Light Department.
January 15, 1935.
To the Board of Light Commissioners,
Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my annual report of this Department for the year ending December 31, 1934.
GAS DEPARTMENT
The net sales of this section were $115,976.13, the operating expense $105,140.96 and a net income of $8,742.65 for 1934. In 1933 the net income was $7,304.98.
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
The net sales of this section were $189,685.64, the operating expense $148,426.52, with a net income for 1934 of $36,628.78. In 1933 this amounted to $27,471.59.
BONDED DEBT
This account has been reduced from $99,000.00 on January 1, 1934, to $89,000.00 as of January 1, 1935.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
On account of the small amount of construction throughout the year, the Plant investments and general equipment values have decreased $8,062.42 due to depreciation.
The resurfacing of Main Street between Bennett Street and Water Street necessitated changes and replacements in both gas and electric underground structures; an old 4" cast iron gas main replaced by a 6" steel pipe.
The street lights on trolley poles which were owned by the Town, were replaced in the lower section, that is from the High School to Bennett Street, with the standardized ornamental light poles; outlets have been placed along the remaining section to accomplish the same installation sometime in the future, so that the lighting of this section will conform with the lighting in other sections of the town.
The block of stores at the corner of Main and Water Streets have been supplied with a makeshift installation for many years and it has proved very unsatisfactory, both for the occupants and the Department.
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
To remedy this and complete underground construction on the section of Main Street mentioned above, a duct line was laid in the sidewalk from the transformer manhole opposite the Armory to a point in a driveway entrance in rear of these stores and to the Evans' Son Company shoe factory. The transformer bank at the Evans Company was placed in a brick structure and changes made so that there is ample protection for all parties concerned.
Many replacements in numerous places were made in gas mains on account of small sizes and increased demand, and for defective sections in very old lines. An old 2" line in White Avenue was replaced with 3" steel pipe; 500 ft. of old 2" and 3" cast iron pipe in Lawrence Street was replaced with 4" steel pipe; 900 ft. of 2" cast iron pipe in Traverse Street replaced with 3" steel pipe. Crescent Street, between Main and Water Streets, 1500 ft. of old out of line defective pipe was replaced with steel pipe. Some 850 feet of small mains were abandoned and new service connections to larger pipe made. Only 300 ft. of extension has been made during the year.
Five drip tanks used in the past on the high pressure lines were recovered and some used for other purposes at the plant.
Approximately 300 lead connections to gas meters have been changed to solid connections with fire valves, and upward of 500 meters removed and tested for obsolescence.
A number of extra men were given employment in scraping, red- leading and painting the gas holder, on top of which has been placed the word WAKEFIELD as a guide to aviators.
The policy of the Department in advancing the service has been continued, noticeably in the extension of 3-wire secondaries in aerial construction where the increase in the load has seemed to warrant the same.
The pole lines have been inspected twice a year, as has been the custom in the past, and replacements made wherever warranted.
The financial statement follows:
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1934 ASSETS
.
PLANT INVESTMENTS
Gas Department (Schedule A)
$366,212.11
Electric Department (Schedule B)
343,420.16
General Equipment (Schedule C)
11,801.18
Total Investments
$721,433.45
CURRENT ASSETS
Operation Fund
$ 45,600.85
Depreciation Fund
56,091.69
Office Fund
400.00
Special Deposits
31,939.58
Accounts Receivable
24,622.64
Materials and Supplies
21,563.85
Total Current Assets
$180,218.61
PREPAID INSURANCE
336.86
DEFERRED CHARGES
2.41
TOTAL ASSETS
$901,991.33
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
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BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1934 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
BONDS PAYABLE
$ 89,000.00
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
$
2,433.97
Consumers' Deposits
31,939.58
Matured Interest
1,150.50
Total Current Liabilities 35,524.05
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Interest on Bonds
1,288.60
APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
10,907.42
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS
Loans Repayments
384,300.00
Appropriation for Construction Repayment
40,322.80
424,622.80
340,648.46
SURPLUS (Schedule D)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
$901,991.33
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE GAS DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM SALE OF GAS
Regular Meters
$112,632.32
Prepay Meters
2,677.40
Municipal Meters
515.78
Minimum Bills
150.63
Total Sales
$115,976.13
DEDUCT - OPERATING EXPENSES
Gas Purchased
$ 50,695.80
Transmission and Distribution
24,656.20
Commercial
7,954.39
New Business
393.39
General
9,930.88
Depreciation
11,510.30
Total Operating Expense
$105,140.96
OPERATING INCOME
$ 10,835.17
ADD - OTHER INCOME
Merchandise and Jobbing
$ 28.02
Interest on Bank Balances
476.98
$ 505.00
GROSS INCOME
$ 11,340.17
DEDUCT OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
$ 962.18
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
605.22
Bad Debts
1,030.12
$ 2,597.52
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$ 8,742.65
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY
Commercial Lighting
$124,700.64
Commercial Power
34,985.35
Municipal Power
7,934.97
Municipal Lighting
3,702.37
Street Lighting
18,000.00
Minimum Bills
362.31
Total Sales
$189,685.64
DEDUCT - OPERATING EXPENSE
Energy Purchased
$ 72,602.90
Transmission and Distribution
24,270.51
Utilization
6,400.73
Commercial
7,927.28
New Business
409.49
General
9,599.03
Depreciation
27,216.58
Total Operating Expense
$148,426.52
OPERATING INCOME
$ 41,259.12
ADD - OTHER INCOME
$ 35.16
Merchandise and Jobbing Interest on Bank Balances
476.98
$ 512.14
GROSS INCOME
$ 41,771.26
DEDUCT - OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
$ 2,884.77
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
589.00
Bad Debts
1,668.71
$ 5,142.48
$ 36,628.78
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
PLANT INVESTMENTS GAS DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE A
Land
$ 6,591.75
Structures
23,784.33
Boiler Plant Equipment
2,181.49
Engines
6,355.62
Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment
2,113.66
Street Mains
268,153.34
Services
24,084.80
Meters
25,584.77
Meter Installations
7,362.35
Total per Balance Sheet
$366,212.11
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE B
Land
$ 213.57
Structures
20,728.78
Substation Equipment
27,403.71
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Construction
79,645.30
Underground Conduits
101,251.69
Underground Conductors
35,109.57
Meters
22,980.00
Meter Installations
3,136.76
Transformers
24,867.11
Transformer Installations
1,818.09
Street Lighting
26,265.58
Total per Balance Sheet
$343,420.16
GENERAL EQUIPMENT - SCHEDULE C
Office Furniture and Equipment
$ 2,720.22
Automobiles
2,487.60
Laboratory Equipment
555.25
Miscellaneous Equipment
6,038.11
Total per Balance Sheet
$ 11,801.18
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
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SURPLUS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1934 - SCHEDULE D CREDITS
Balance, January 1, 1934
$322,854.05
Profit from Electric Operations
36,628.78
Profit from Gas Operations
8,742.65
Total Credits
$368,225.48
DEBITS
Bonds Retired
$ 10,000.00
Property Abandoned
1,077.02
Returned to Town
16,500.00
Total Debits
$ 27,577.02
Balance, December 31, 1934, per Balance Sheet
$340,648.46
COST OF GAS
Cost of Gas in Holder
$ 50,695.80
Cost of Gas in Holder - per M. C. F.
$0.5866
Average Cost of Gas Delivered - per M. cu. ft.
$1.4000
Total Gas Purchased - cubic feet
86,408,327
Total Gas Sold - cubic feet
77,007,200
COST OF ELECTRICITY
Cost of Electricity on Switchboard
$ 72,602.90
Cost of Electricity on Switchboard - per kilowatt hour
$0.01336
Average Cost of Electricity Delivered - per K. W. Hr.
$0.03010
Total Electricity Purchased - K. W. Hr.
5,444,451
Total Electricity Sold - K. W. Hr.
4,940,412
NEW CONSTRUCTION - GAS
Street Mains (feet)
7,438
Services
38
Meters
212
Meters in use beginning of year
3,610
Meters in use end of year
3,611
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
NEW CONSTRUCTION - ELECTRICITY
Street Lights
29
Transformers
7
Poles
5
=
Overhead Lines (feet)
50,148
Services
21
Ducts - Steel (feet)
4,760
Meters
25
Meters in use beginning of year
4,360
Meters in use end of year
4,456
I again wish to thank the Commissioners, the general public and the employees of this Department for their continued support and loyalty.
Yours respectfully,
SAMUEL H. BROOKS,
Manager.
Fire Alarm and Police Signal System
January 2, 1935.
To the Municipal Light Commissioners,
Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
These functions of the Light Department have been kept up in good working condition, very little has had to be done in the way of minor repairs.
The lines are in first class order, batteries and charging devices under constant supervision. The police are in constant communication with the State Police through the radio connection.
The major work has been the construction of a fireproof room in basement of the Central Fire Station, anticipating the purchase and in- stallation of a new switchboard and a ten-circuit repeater. This change is recommended on account of the continued extension on the present circuits and the battery increases necessary to operate and the limitation of the present five-circuit repeater.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL H. BROOKS,
Manager Municipal Light Dept.
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
Report of Town Planning Board
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The Town Planning Board herein presents its report for the year ending December 31, 1934.
The Board has held such meetings as were necessary to consider matters presented to it. Hearings were advertised and held regarding proposed changes in the Zoning By-laws previous to the last annual town meeting and the recommendations of the Board made to that meeting.
Hearing at the State House regarding the level of Lake Quannapowitt and the drawings of the swamp area north of the lake were attended by the Board and its co-operation furnished regarding the matter.
The Board has been and is giving considerable time to the consid- eration of the proposed location of a part of the north circumferential highway as it passes across the northern portion of the town. The Board is joining with representatives of other towns along the route of this pro- posed highway looking forward to a judicious location of the highway and some wise uniformity of zoning adjacent to it.
As to the activities under the ERA and other authorities for town improvements, the Planning Board, in general, gives its approval. In particular it seems that North Avenue, at Church Street, might well have been widened and straightened at the time the work was done on the new playground. The condition at present forms somewhat of a traffic hazard and can yet be remedied.
The Planning Board believes that all matters of town planning, whether of minor or major importance, are within the scope of its duties and at all times is ready to extend its co-operation to any and all boards or officials having the execution of work in hand which involves planning.
Respectfully submitted, TOWN PLANNING BOARD,
E. M. BRIDGE, Chairman.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Bath House Instructor
Wakefield Park Board,
Wakefield, Mass.
The Bath House opening June 25, and closing Sept. 1, was favored with good bathing weather with the exception of the last week, which was rainy and cool.
Two outstanding improvements took place. The installing of septic. tanks for toilets and the setting up of a bubbler for drinking water. The latter was installed with the co-operation of several Legion men and public-spirited citizens. .
The following statistics will give you some idea as to what took place ..
The Bath House was open 69 days from 9 a.m. to & p.m., daily, and on Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.
Total number in attendance 40,158; average daily, 582; maximum, 1500. Number of minor injuries, 173.
Number of persons needing help (beyond their depth), 16.
Number of suspensions, 10.
I recommend that those in charge watch the condition of the water more closely as to treating the same.
A. G. ABBOTT, Instructor.
September 7, 1934.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Report of the Superintendent of Streets
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
The following is the annual report of the work done and the expense incurred in the Highway Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1934.
Appropriation-March June Transfer from CWA
5,700.00
Gasoline Tax Refund
391.59
-
$ 68,993.64
Expenditures
68,988.50
Balance
$ 5.14
Receipts :
Snow Removal - State Aid
$ 153.75
Assessments -Sidewalks and Curbs Lindbergh Road
1,561.94
John Richardson - Cement Sidewalk
53.44
Travelers Insurance Company
Reimbursement for Damages
14.00
Miscellaneous
24.66
$ 2,972.32
EXPENDITURES
Overhead
Salary of Superintendent
$ 2,700.00
Timekeeper and Superintendent Assistant
1,440.00
Clerk
705.25
Office
249.09
$ 5,094.34
General Maintenance
Patrol
$ 785.69
Patching
2,929.52
Street Cleaning
382.18
Tar and Sand
4,514.47
Repairs to Sidewalks
79.19
Repairs to Guardrail
51.88
Repairs to Equipment
3,515.52
Cleaning Catchbasins
944.74
Supplies
2,961.50
!
Ledge Removal
307.10
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$ 56,000.00
6,902.05
1,164.53
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New Guardrail
5.51
Street Signs
430.93
Traffic Lines
409.13
New Tools
301.38
Miscellaneous
378.78
Bridges and Culverts
190.32
Resurfacing and Repairs
6,360.88
Buildings
1,149.65
$ 25,698.37
Rebuilding
2,328.29
New Equipment
2,499.62
Saturday Afternoons
2,020.24
Holidays
655.55
Vacations
1,578.43
Drainage
5,206.88
Snow and Ice
11,991.01
Sidewalks
Removal of ashes from Schools and Town Hall $ 308.73
Gravel and Dust
935.11
Asphalt
803.37
Cement
714.63
Stone Bounds
54.78
Curb (New)
1,405.02
Retaining Walls
681.71
Curb (Resetting)
110.37
$ 5,013.72
CWA
6,902.05
$ 68,988.50
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Tar and Sand - The following streets received surface treatment:
Main Street-at Melrose line
Park Street-Main Street to Pleasant Street
Pleasant Street-Salem Street to Wave Avenue
Wave Avenue-Pleasant Street to Main Street
White Avenue-Pleasant Street to Main Street
Sweetser Street-Pleasant Street to Main Street Pleasant Street-Sweetser Street to Cordis Street Cordis Street-Main Street to Pleasant Street Parker Road-Elm Street to Outlook Road Prospect Street-Fairmount Avenue to Morrison Road Spaulding Street-Lake Avenue to Lake Clarina Street-Park Avenue to Dell Avenue Converse Street-Gould Street to Jordan Avenue Dell Avenue-Jordan Avenue to Park Avenue Stedman Street-Chestnut Street to Dell Avenue
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 121
Armory Street-Main Street to North Avenue West Water Street-Main Street to opp. No. 37 Wakefield Avenue-Water Street to Bancroft Avenue Bennett Street-Main Street to Melvin Street Hart Street-Nahant Street to Valley Street Lake Street-Albion Street to Broadway Bartley Street-Lake Street to Albion Street
Broadway-Lake Street to opp. No. 104 High School-Walks around building (asphalt)
Montrose Avenue-Water Street to Salem Street (Cutback) Melvin Street-Bennett Street to Nahant Street Foundry Street-Maple Street to Broadway
Repairs to Equipment - Labor and parts for one Mack truck, four Ford trucks, one Ford sedan, one Dodge truck, one Chevrolet coupe, two gasoline rollers, four tractors, Fordson, cement mixer, cold patch mixer, two graders, one gasoline loader, one electric loader, stone crusher, gaso- line pump, stone drag. This item also includes the repair of tools, sharp- ening, etc. The equipment is old and has been used extensively on ERA and Chapter 90 work in addition to the regular work of the department. As a result, the cost of maintenance is high and I recommend the purchase of four new units.
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Supplies
Gascline
$ 2,365.64
Oil
339.60
Kerosene
153.60
Grease
36.88
Alcohol
33.82
Waste, miscellaneous
31.96
$ 2,961.50
Bridges and Culverts - An examination of the railroad bridge lead- ing into Greenwood Plains showed the planks to be in poor condition. The old planks were ripped off and replaced with new plank and topped with 2" bituminous concrete surfacing.
Resurfacing and Repairs
Location
Type
Cost
North Avenue
(Albion St. to Chestnut St.)
Bit. concrete "C"
$ 1,740.47
Harvard Square
248.65
West Water Street at North Avenue
66
"ח"
523.63
Mechanic Street
66
66
"ח"
1,094.08
Centre Street
66
“D'
729.75
Chestnut Street
(North Ave. 850' east)
Scarify, reshape & tar
874.28
Nelly Street
127.87
Brook Avenue
66
66
66
125.74
66
66
"C"
66
66
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Maple Street
66
66 218.86
Various streets and shoulders
677.55
$ 6,360.88
REBUILDING
Elm Street (from North end of Triangle at Prospect St .- 900' north-36' wide) Bit. macadam
$ 2,328.29
NEW EQUIPMENT
1 2-Ton' Truck delivered
1
$ 1,359.67
1 Blade Plow
235.00
1 Cement Mixer (2 bag)
350.00
1 Chevrolet Coupe
554.95
$ 2,499.62
DRAINAGE
Length in Man-
Catch-
Location
Size
Feet
holes
basins
Nahant Street opp.
No. 96 to Melvin St.
8". iron
120
2
Jordan Avenue
Jordan Ave. to Albion St.
24" V. C.
64'
1
Hopkins Street
Layton Ave. to Brook St.
12" r. c
144'
2
Main Street opp:
Hart's Hill Reservation
12" V. C
8'
1
-
Spring Street
Near Druid Hill Ave.
10" v. c
6'
-
2
Main Street
Yale Ave. to Avon St.
12" V. C
36'
2
1
Cordis Street
(12" conc.
24'
Near Vernon
(12" r. c.
12'
1
Converse Street At Culvert
2
Broadway opp. No. 66
12" V. C.
28'
2
Main Street opp. No. 210
Bartley Street opp. No. 11
18" conc.
42'
1
Murray Street at Gould Street
10" v. c.
32'
1
Wakefield Avenue
at Water St.
1
Lee Street
(12" r. c.
32'
1
2
Gould Street
Walnut St. to Cedar St.
12" r. c.
140'
1
-
(12" V. C.
180'
2
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
123
New Salem Street Wharton Park to Culvert Under New Salem St.
Opened and cleaned ditch 1500'
Water Street
Water Street Culvert
Opened and cleaned ditch 2800'
(Saugus River)
to Town Pit
Aborn Avenue to
Vernon St. Opened and cleaned ditch 800'
In addition, catchbasins were cleared and stoppages remedied during storms.
The cost on the above work was as follows:
Labor
$ 4,160.54
Trucks®
8.75
Material
1,037.59
REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE
Labor (shovelling)
$ 5,052.75
Trucks plowing roadways
2,482.00
Horse plowing sidewalks
1,170.63
Trucks hauling
2,086.75
Repairs to Snow Plows
Labor
$479.72
Material
218.11
689.83
Sanding®
Labor
$390.08
Trucks
3.75
Material
2.94
396.77
Snow Fence
112.28
$ 11,991.01
SIDEWALKS Gravel and Stone Dust Location
Street
Traverse Street
Nahant Street to Middlesex Ave. (east side)
Water Street
Crescent St. to R. R. (south side)
Hart Street
Melvin St. to Valley St. (north and south side).
Main Street
637 to Greenwood Bridge (west side)
Melvin Street
Hart St. to Nahant St. (west side)
Nelly Street
Bartley St. to Broadway (east and west side)
Bartley Street
Lake St. to Albion St. (north side)
Nelly St. to No. 8 (south side)
Section Nelly St. to Albion St. (north side)
Broadway
Gould Street
Section Walnut St. and Converse St. (south side)
$ 5,206.88
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Greenwood Avenue
Gould Street Columbia Road
Section Albion St. and Byron St. Water St. to Bancroft Ave. (west side)
Cement
Nahant Street
In front of residence No. 18
Gould Street
In front of residences No. 97 and No. 99 Renwick Rd. to Ashland St. (north side)
Overlook Road
Main Street
Lakeside from Lawrence St. 3600' north
Grass plot loamed and seeded (west side)
Stone Bounds
Gould Street from Albion Street to Cedar Street was relocated by the County Commissioners. The alignment of the street has been con- siderably improved. Forty-six stone bounds were set by this department in accordance with the new layout.
New Curb
Street
Location
Type Cement
317' 10"
Nahant Street
In front residence No. 18
Granite
42' 10"
Gould Street
In front residence No. 92, 94, 96, 97, 99, and 235 Albion St.
Granite
367' 11"
Columbia Road
Water St. to Bancroft Ave.
(west side and section on east side)
Granite
520'
Water Street
In front Italian Cath. Chapel
Granite
60'
9"
W. Water Street
At North Ave. (north side)
Granite
40’
4"
Mechanic Street
At Crescent St. (south side)
Granite
17'
3"
Retaining Walls
Salem Street
In front residence No. 161
Stone
78'
Main Street
At Cordis St. (north corner) New County layout Stone
52'
Main Street
Lakeside opp. Cordis St. (rebuilt) Stone
55'
Melvin Street
In front residence No. 61
Stone
70'
Broadway
In front residence No. 94
Concrete coping 67'
Gould Street
In front residence No. 97, 99
Concrete
94'
C WA
Labor, trucking and material amounting to $6,902.05 was paid by this department from January to March to carry on the activities of the government work projects. After the Town Meeting in March, we were reimbursed for the same amount.
Length
Elm Street
In front residence No. 33
Asphalt
Section Oak St. and Madison Ave. (north side)
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
125
WALNUT STREET
Walnut Street was laid out and accepted by the Town in February, 1934. Appropriation June, 1934 $ 3,500.00
Amount expended 2,372.27
Balance $ 1,127.73
The construction of this street is complete with the exception of the surfacing of the street. As soon as a new water main is laid we will complete the job.
CHAPTER 90 WORK
An allotment was received from the State and County to assist the Town in resurfacing the following streets:
Main Street - from Water Street to the B. & M. R. R. crossing, a. distance of 1200 feet in length, and 54 feet in width.
North Main Street - from Lowell Street to Bay State Road, a. distance of 1500 feet in length, and 24 feet in width.
Appropriation by Town-March
Amount expended by Town
$ 7,000.00 6,843.61
Balance
$ 156.39
Allotment from the State
$ 9,286.54
Allotment from County
3,421.80
Allotment from Town
6,843.61
$ 19,551.95
Amount Expended :
Main Street
$ 10,767.60
North Main Street
8,784.35
$ 19,551.95
Ten street lines were run and staked upon the request of property owners.
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