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The operations of the Department resulted in a net profit, after deduct- ing debt retirement, of $28,896.93 as compared to a profit of $27,697.57 in 1936.
The balance of our Operating Fund is $26,356.38 as compared to $34,- 486.84 in 1936; the decrease being due to a falling off in collections during the last few months of the year and to increased cost of materials, etc.
The amount of bonds outstanding has been reduced to $59,000.00. The other liabilities of the Department are accrued interest and insurance amounting to $2,516.83. Consumers' Deposits liability is offset by the same amount of cash in the banks.
The Department turned back to the Town $27,697.57 at the annual Town Meeting in March, 1937, which makes a total of $108,949.45 during the past five years.
We are asking for an appropriation of $20,000.00 for street lighting for 1938, in order to comply with the state regulations, which require us to charge electricity delivered for this purpose at our average cost per kilowatt hour.
The report of the manager, showing the financial condition of the plant as of December 31, 1937, and its operations for the year, is included in this report.
The books of the Department are being audited by Thomas B. Donnelly, C. P. A., Boston.
Respectfully submitted, MARCUS BEEBE, 2nd, Chairman A. FRANCIS HARRINGTON, Secretary CURTIS L. SOPHER, M. D. Board of Commissioners Municipal Light Department
January 2, 1938.
January 1, 1938.
To the Board of Light Commissioners,
Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I report herewith on the affairs of this Department for the year ending December 31, 1937. The Balance Sheet shows the total assets to be $904,639.37.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
The sales of gas amounted to $102,622.47, the operating expense $90,- 531.65, and a profit of $11,146.27.
The sales of electricity amounted to $213,055.85, the operating expense $182,882.06, and a profit of $27,750.66.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Plant investments and general equipment have been increased $12,786.46 net, including the completion of underground distribution for residence service in Chestnut Street between Main Street and North Ave- nue; in North Avenue, between Chestnut Street and Yale Avenue; and in Yale Avenue and Avon Street. Thirty-six street lights were added to the ornamental street lighting of the town, on Chestnut Street, Avon Street, Yale Avenue and North Avenue.
The entrance of a new company at the Heywood-Bros. Wakefield . location, had an extension of 3-phase and single-phase services. The pumping station of the Sewer Department at a point opposite Central Street on Main Street, has been furnished with single-phase, three-wire, underground service.
The yearly inspection and replacement of defective poles has been completed. There has not been any large extension of aerial lines; some new houses have been given underground service. Pole line extensions have been made at the Flint Field development.
A large amount of change in layout and switchboard has been in prog- ress during the year, at the substation, and is to be continued during the coming year. The regulators on commercial lines have been placed outside the north wall of the substation and all made weatherproof at small cost comparatively.
During the year the Gas Department put in 42 new services and re- placed 33 old ones. On Albion Street the main was stripped and examined for leaks and new services were put in as required. In Central Street 910 ft. of 3" pipe was laid, replacing 400 ft. of 11/4" pipe and connecting Main Street to Pleasant Street. On Hopkins Street the main was extended by 418 ft. of 4" pipe and on Mountain Avenue by 150 ft. of 4" pipe. On Bartley Street 250 ft. of 2" pipe was replaced by the same amount of 4". On Crescent Street 81 ft. of 3" pipe was laid across the new intersection. On Gladstone Street the main was extended by 440 ft. with 4" pipe con- necting Myrtle Avenue and Crystal Street.
In the Heywood-Wakefield yard 350 ft. of 3" pipe was laid to serve Building No. 1A. In the new development in Howard Street 400 ft. of 3" pipe was laid and on Flint Street 320 ft. of 3" and on the lower end of Main Street 250 ft. of 3" pipe. On Clifton Avenue and Lotus Avenue at the Stoneham line, 605 ft. of 2" pipe was laid. On Cutter Avenue, the new development off North Avenue, 240 ft. of 3" pipe was put in and on King- mont Street, 245 ft. of 3" pipe was put in, replacing 150 ft. of 1" pipe. On Stedman Street 740 ft. of 1" pipe was replaced with 3". On Vernon Street, where a new street was put in, 605 ft. of 3" and 475 ft. of 4" pipe
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was laid and also 14 services put into the lot lines. Off Salem Street, 400 ft. of 2" pipe was laid to serve a new development there.
The department also laid 450 ft. of steel pipe to be used as a duct under the sidewalk at the Central Fire Station.
New steam and water lines were installed at the plant from the garage to the main building. Five new desks and two new tables were made at the plant for the main office. A new cement floor was put in the shed in the rear of the gas holder which is used for the storage of cable and street light pedestals. The brick wall on the outside of the boiler room was repaired and a new wall built in the meter room.
At the North Avenue works, the machine shop and wood shop have been busy in the manufacture, repair and replacement of equipment for this department and for other departments of the town. This is notable in the fitting of the main office of the department, now located at 7 Albion Street, where desks and tables were needed when this new location was taken over in November.
This department has been located in the Savings Bank Building for the past ten years and found an opportunity to change for larger and more convenient quarters, to the present Albion Street location, previously occu- pied by the Post Office Department.
Financial Statement follows:
BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1937 ASSETS
PLANT INVESTMENTS
Gas Department (Schedule A)
$371,083.14
Electric Department (Schedule B)
385,249.76
General Equipment (Schedule C)
18,521.62
Total Investments
$774,854.52
CURRENT ASSETS
Operation Fund
$ 26,356.38
Depreciation Fund
17,532.57
Office Fund
400.00
Special Deposits
39,323.45
Accounts Receivable
18,634.71
Materials and Supplies
26,965.20
Total Current Assets
$129,212.31
PREPAID ACCOUNTS
Insurance
$ 381.29
Interest
191.25
Total Prepaid Accounts
$ 572.54
TOTAL ASSETS
$904,639.37
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BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1937 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
BONDS PAYABLE
$ 59,000.00
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Consumers' Deposits
$ 39,323.45
1,459.34
Matured Interest Liability Insurance
187.04
Total Current Liabilities
$ 40,969.83
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Interest on Bonds
$ 870.45
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS
Loans Repayment
$414,300.00
Appropriation for Construction Repayment
51,632.86
Total Appropriated Surplus
$465,932.86
SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$337,866.23
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
$904,639.37
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE GAS DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM SALE OF GAS
Regular Meters
$ 99,999.53
Prepay Meters
2,156.66
Municipal Meters
305.60
Minimum Bills
160.68
Total Sales
$102,622.47
DEDUCT - OPERATING EXPENSE
Gas Purchased
$ 44,048.57
Distribution
18,814.23
Commercial
6,435.58
New Business
267.64
General
8,072.23
Depreciation
12,893.40
Total Operating Expense
$ 90,531.65
OPERATING INCOME
$ 12,090.82
ADD - OTHER INCOME
Merchandise and Jobbing
$ 40.75
Interest on Bank Balances
501.93
$ 542.68
GROSS INCOME
$ 12,633.50
DEDUCT - OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
$ 670.54
Interest on Consumers' Deposits
732.62
Bad Debts
84.07
$ 1,487.23
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$ 11,146.27
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM SALE OF ELECTRICITY
Commercial Lighting
$143,472.26
Commercial Power
40,631.86
Municipal Power
7,393.65
Municipal Lighting
3,287.98
Street Lighting
18,000.00
Minimum Bills
270.10
Total Sales
$213,055.85
DEDUCT - OPERATING EXPENSE
Energy Purchased
$ 89,075.47
Distribution
36,024.26
Utilization
6,062.29
Commercial
9,469.11
New Business
753.24
General
9,146.89
Depreciation
32,350.80
Total Operating Expense
$182,882.06
OPERATING INCOME
$ 30,173.79
ADD - OTHER INCOME
Merchandise and Jobbing
$ 11.61
Interest on Bank Balances
501.93
$ 513.54
GROSS INCOME
$ 30,687.33
DEDUCT - OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
$ 1,966.36
732.62
Interest on Consumers' Deposits Bad Debts
237.69
$ 2,936.67
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS (Schedule D)
$ 27,750.66
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PLANT INVESTMENTS .
GAS DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE A
Land
$ 6,591.75
Structures
21,389.02
Boiler Plant Equipment
1,855.73
Engines
2,403.89
Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment
1,839.02
Street Mains
274,779.51
Services
27,234.74
Meters
27,571.12
Meter Installations
7,418.36
Total per Balance Sheet
$371,083.14
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE B
Land
$ 213.57
Structures
19,067.74
Substation Equipment
38,026.88
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Construction
69,758.89
Underground Conduits
115,809.61
Underground Conductors
54,819.46
Meters
18,878.94
Meter Installations
6,940.22
Transformers
24,880.44
Transformer Installations
2,708.84
Street Lighting Equipment
34,145.17
Total per Balance Sheet
$385,249.76
GENERAL EQUIPMENT - SCHEDULE C
Office Furniture and Equipment
$ 3,552.62
Automobiles
3,229.36
Laboratory Equipment
451.00
Miscellaneous Equipment
11,288.64
Total per Balance Sheet
$ 18,521.62
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SURPLUS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1937 CREDITS
Balance, January 1, 1937
$340,106.87
Profit from Electric Operations
27,750.66
Profit from Gas Operations
11,146.27
Total Credits
$379,003.80
DEBITS
Bonds Retired
$ 10,000.00
Property Abandoned
3,440.00
Cash - Returned to Town
27,697.57
Total Debits
$ 41,137.57
Surplus - December 31, 1937, per Balance Sheet
$337,866.23
COST OF GAS
Cost in Holder
$ 44,048.57
Cost in Holder - per M. C. F.
.5728
Average Selling Price - per M. C. F.
1.4042
Average Cost Delivered - per M. C. F.
1.2864
Total Gas Purchased - cubic feet
80,104,516
Total Gas Sold - cubic feet
73,083,800
COST OF ELECTRICITY
Cost on Switchboard
$ 89,075.47
Cost on Switchboard - per K. W. H.
.01274
Average Selling Price - per K. W. H. .03336
Average Cost Delivered - per K. W. H.
.03035
Total Electricity Purchased - K. W. Hours
6,990,784
Total Electricity Sold - K. W. Hour 6,391,799
REPLACEMENTS AND NEW CONSTRUCTIONS - GAS
Street Mains (feet) 6,511
Services
77
Meters
428
Meters in use beginning of year
3,642
Meters in use end of year
3,683
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REPLACEMENTS AND NEW CONSTRUCTIONS - ELECTRICITY
Street Lights
55
Transformers
9
Poles
12
Overhead wires (feet)
40,091
Services
96
Ducts (feet)
6,678
Underground Cables (feet)
61,758
Meters in use beginning of year
4,571
Meters in use end of year
4,625
I again express my gratitude and appreciation for the support and co- operation of the Commission, the employees and our customers in the past year. With the continuation of these relations, we can anticipate con- tinued successful results.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL H. BROOKS, Manager Municipal Light Department
Fire Alarm, Police Signal and Traffic Lights
The battery room of the fire alarm system has been entirely re- organized. Old wood frames replaced by channel iron supported on pipe posts, wire lines re-arranged, floor concreted, acid-proof plumbing, and new lighting and heating arranged. Some boxes have been changed by the installation of one new box at No. 12. The mutual-aid system existing between Reading and Melrose has been extended to include Stoneham.
This Department has operated well during the past year. Some pieces of fire alarm sending equipment have been acquired through the Gamewell Company and installed at the Central Station, relieving the old repeater box to be placed at the Greenwood Station.
The Police Signal System and Traffic Lights, which are in the custody of the Light Department, have been working satisfactorily and have not required any major attention. The installation of a radio in the cruising car has added very much to the efficiency of the signal system.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL H. BROOKS, Superintendent.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
28th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board
In our report of one year ago, we urged construction of a modern, fire-proof pumping station, to house the equipment necessary to operate the driven wells located off Nahant Street.
Since then, a WPA project was authorized to construct such a station, plans for it being properly drawn and approved.
During the summer and fall of last year, the building was erected and as this report is submitted, the pumping equipment and appliances are located therein, after removal from the former worn-out wooden shed used as a pumping station for several years, so that today, the town possesses an adequate fire-proof building of brick, steel, and cement con- struction nearly ready for practical use. As will be noted in the report of the Superintendent, the station pumped and delivered, direct to the water mains, a total of over 60,000,000 gallons of pure water during the period of nine months, from December 1, 1936, to September 1, 1937, thus demon- strating to our people the value of this sub-supply of water in time of need. As the town's population increases, it is clearly evident that greater con- sumption of water must follow and this Board will, in due time, recommend that provision be made to increase the number of driven wells at the auxiliary station. Once more we congratulate our people in possessing this invaluable supply of high-grade water.
During the year 1937, material gains were made in sewerage construc- tion, as authorized by votes passed in Town Meeting. These additions to our sewerage area have been completed and are in operation after successful application of modern methods in two notable instances. These are, first, the building and equipment of an ejector station on Main Street, Lakeside, automatically lifting the sewer flow from low level to higher level for delivery to gravity flow on Main Street, at intersection of Aborn Avenue. The operation of this ejector station is well worth the study of all. The second instance is in connection with method used to cross the Boston & Maine roadbed from west side to east side in Green- wood. A three-foot diameter steel casing was driven through this mainline roadbed by men working within the casing and from the far end digging their way along, the casing being advanced by power of jacks.
Regular movement of trains was not hindered at any time and the job was completed in less than two days.
To safeguard the water supply in Crystal Lake, this Board is firmly of the opinion that further sewer construction in Greenwood should be ac- complished during the coming spring and summer to the end that the entire area of Greenwood Plains be piped for sewerage. Portions of the
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Plains area are already sewered, but the remainder should be provided for, to remove all danger of pollution to Crystal Lake waters.
Articles will appear in the Town Warrant for the annual March meet- ing and this department seconds the initiative of our Board of Health.
The Department Superintendent has submitted a clear and infor- mative report in detail, covering our operation for the past year and to all our people, we recommend its study.
This report cannot be concluded until we gratefully acknowledge the gift to the town of a strip of land, triangular in shape and situated on the east side of Crystal Lake, adjacent to the Boston & Maine Railroad. Needless to say, the possession of this tract of land by the town insures further protection of the water-shed and again displays the generous spirit of our highly esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. John J. Round.
We do also extend our best wishes to four of the Department's veterans who, having reached the limitations of age and years of efficient service, are now retired on pension. They served the town long and well, and are now free to choose their own channels of life and duty. These veterans are: Patrick Sexton - Arthur Gibbons - Patrick Curran - J. J. McFadden
Income and outlay during the year 1937 were:
Receipts
Expenditures
Water Rates
$ 74,805.84
Maintenance
$ 39,321.75
Hydrant Rental
8,825.00
Services
2,551.66
Services
2,428.56
Construction
4,305.71
Construction
103.54
Bonds Retired
31,000.00
Turn-ons
124.00
Interest
5,176.25
Summons
225.80
Water Rate Refunds
11.56
All Other
409.16
Commissioners' Salaries
270.00
$ 82,636.93
Credit Balance
4,284.97
$ 86,921.90
$ 86,921.90
WILLIAM B. STANTIAL,
SIDNEY F. ADAMS, GEORGE O. SHELDON,
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 December 31, 1937:
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Mountain Avenue, from dead end westerly to new dead end Stoneham line, 125 feet of 2" wrought iron pipe.
*Outlook Road, from dead end westerly to Strathmore Road, 342 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
*Strathmore Road, from dead end northerly to Outlook Road, 220 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Pine Ridge Road, from dead end easterly to Morgan Avenue, 44 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Morgan Avenue, from Overlook Road northerly to Pine Ridge Road, 262 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Overlook Road, from Nowell Road easterly to Morgan Avenue, 130 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
In taking of Heywood-Wakefield Company yard, from Water Street northerly to dead end, 275 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Howard Street, from dead end southerly to Flint Street, 243 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Flint Street, from Main Street easterly to Howard Street, 250 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Cutter Street, from North Avenue westerly to dead end, 254 feet of 2" wrought iron pipe.
Main Street, from Humphrey Street southerly to dead end, 218 feet of 8" cast iron pipe.
Pine Street, from dead end opposite No. 39 northerly to Warren Avenue, 188 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Warren Avenue, from Madison Avenue westerly to Greenwood Avenue, 244 feet of 8" cast iron pipe.
** WPA projects
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WATER RECONSTRUCTION
Overlook Road, from Nowell Road westerly to opposite No. 9, 213 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Salem Street, from 24 feet west of Montrose Avenue westerly, 192 feet of 12" cast iron pipe.
Green Street, Stoneham, near standpipe, from 12" tee on standpipe branch easterly, 54 feet of 12" cast iron pipe.
Warren Avenue, from Pine Street westerly to Madison Avenue, 186 feet of 8" cast iron pipe.
NEW HYDRANT
Strathmore Road, corner of Outlook Road, 5" Corey hydrant.
HYDRANTS BROKEN BY AUTOMOBILES
Pleasant Street, corner Eaton Street.
Columbia Road, corner Bancroft Avenue.
Nahant Street, opposite house of Bazley.
Main Street at entrance to Beebe Estate.
Meriam Street opposite No. 33.
RELOCATED HYDRANTS
Hydrant No. 160 on Overlook Road, above Ashland Street, moved 19 feet westerly, increased from 4" to 5" Corey.
Hydrant No. 292 on Main Street opposite Humphrey Street, to 81 feet north of northerly side of Flint Street.
SERVICES
New services laid this year 37
Services relaid during the year
41
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land
768' - 6"
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land
1712'
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land
1417' - 8"
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 1492' - 7"
Services relaid from main to street line on account of street construction 27
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MAIN BREAKS
Date 1937
TIME
SIZE
LOCATION
Water Off
Water On
January
3 3.25 p. m.
11.15 p. m.
6" Cem.
January
29 10.15 a. m.
11.10 a. m.
12" CI
February
5 9.00 a.m
11.00 a. m.
2" WI
March
23 3.30 p. m.
6.00 p. m.
6" Cem.
May
24 10.00 a .. m.
2.00 p. m.
6" Cem.
Charles St., opposite Birch Hill Ave.
June
10 8.15 a. m.
2.50 p. m.
6" Cem.
August
12 Had been leak- Did not have to
16" CI
Birch Hill Ave., opposite No. 14 Main St., opposite Bennett St.
ing for 12 days shut off
August
18 3.05 p. m.
7.45 p. m.
6" Cem.
Emerson St., opposite No. 37 Main St., corner White Ave.
September
2 1.20 p. m.
4.50 p. m.
8" CI
September
23 10.30 a. m.
4.00 p. m.
2" WI
Beacon St., opposite No. 8
September
23
4.10 p. m.
Turned on Sep.
2." WI
Beacon St., opposite No. 8
December
10 3.40 p. m.
5.50 p. m.
2" WI
December
28
9.45 a. m.
11.00 a. m.
2" WI
Hillside Ave., corner Fairmount Ave. Druid Hill Ave., near No. 7
CAUSE
Old age Joint leak Old age Bar hole in pipe Pick hole Old age Joint leak
Old age Cracked pipe Old age Old age
Old age Joint leak
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24-11.50 a. m.
Bennett St., opposite No. 69 Montrose Ave, opposite No. 54 Foster St., opposite Colonial Apmts. Pleasant St., corner Central St., (Central St. main)
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PUMPING RECORDS
1936
1937
Crystal Lake
1937 Driven Wells
January
19,060,000
7,740,000
11,579,800
February
19,675,000
8,550,000
9,027,600
March
22,015,000
11,810,000
8,100,375
April
20,220,000
12,515,000
7,178,100
May
22,720,000
13,815,000
7,819,800
June
23,740,000
14,970,000
7,043,850
July
25,875,000
17,785,000
7,274,175
August
24,925,000
23,165,000
2,304,075
September
22,080,000
24,690,000
October
21,300,000
23,780,000
November
19,590,000
22,060,000
December
19,323,275
21,335,000
260,523,275 gals. 202,215,000 gals. 60,327,775 gals.
Total pumped, 1936
260,523,275 Gallons
Total pumped, 1937
262,542,775 Gallons
Average daily consumption, 1936
711,812 Gallons
Average daily consumption, 1937
719,295 Gallons
Average daily per capita of estimated population, 1936
41.8 Gallons
Average daily per capita of estimated population, 1937
42.3 Gallons
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
The shop at the pumping station has been moved to larger quarters in the unused section of the coal shed. The new quarters are much more convenient and all the equipment is located on one floor, where, in the past, it was in different locations, which was very inconvenient.
During the year, a concrete and brick pumping station was erected at the driven wells on Sexton avenue, off Nahant street, through a WPA project. At the time of writing this report, the large portion of the equipment which was used in the temporary wooden building close by, has been installed permanently in the new building.
A new Dodge car with pick-up body attached, has been purchased during the year to replace a 1927 Ford.
A new rubber-oid roof has been installed on the south slope of the coal shed.
Due to the change in grades and relocation of street lines, it was necessary to relocate and lower the inlet pipe to the Stoneham Standpipe, located on Green street in that town. It was also necessary to lower and relocate the main pipe on Green street, Stoneham, for some distance. The above mentioned pipe also serves as our mutual connection with Stoneham and the Metropolitan Water Supply.
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WATER SUPPLY
Crystal Lake, Wakefield's water supply, is, at the present time, 2.5" below high water mark. The water is quite turbid, due to excess rainfall and a very rapid runoff. From December 10, 1936 to August 27, 1937, water was pumped continually, day and night, from the driven wells supply on Sexton avenue, off Nahant street. It has, at all times, met with the complete approval of the State Department of Public Health.
FILTRATION PLANT
The filtration plant has, as usual, produced water of excellent quality during the year. During the coming year, it will be necessary to replace the sand, which has been removed in the process of cleaning for the last few years.
WATER MAINS LAID IN FOLLOWING STREETS UNDER WPA PROJECTS
Outlook Road Strathmore Road
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR
No. 1 Standpipe, located at Green street, Stoneham, must be painted inside and outside. Also, the foundation walls need to be repointed and a cement weather cap placed on top of same.
No. 2 Standpipe should be painted inside.
Both intake cages at Crystal Lake must be replaced this year.
LOW LEVEL SEWER SYSTEM
The low level sewer system and pumping station has, as in the past, functioned properly. It has been necessary, during the year, to replace both pump heads, due to their being worn through, thus causing leakage.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
At a town meeting held June 16, 1937, the town voted to construct sewers in the following streets:
Cordis Street Main Street Central Street
Also, they voted to construct a sewer ejector station on land owned by the town between Main street and Lake Quannapowitt, opposite Central street. This work has all been completed and the equipment has been installed in the ejector station. The system is now in operation and is functioning satisfactorily. The sewerage is discharged from the ejector station into the gravity sewer on Main street at the intersection at Aborn avenue.
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The department would be very glad to show this ejector station to any citizen who is interested in seeing it, as it is somewhat of a novel installation in this vicinity.
At the same town meeting, the town voted to construct sewers in Crystal Street, Greenwood Street, Myrtle Avenue, across private land and also under the Boston & Maine Railroad track, to discharge the sewerage into the trunk sewer and a manhole left there for that purpose when the trunk sewer was originally built. This work has also been completed and is in operation.
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