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AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED
74 at $ 5.00
$370.00
49 at 10.00
490.00
4 at 15.00
60.00
4 at 20.00
80.00
7 at
25.00
175.00
1 at 35.00
35.00
12 at
50.00
600.00
5 at
100.00
500.00
$2,310.00
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Amount of stolen property recovered
$16,840.95
Amount of lost property recovered
$322.00
Amount of property left outside of stores and cared for
$83.85
Accidents reported
367
Bicycles found
6
Bicycles taken away for riding at night without lights
10
Buildings found open and secured
583
Complaints and cases investigated
1,475
Detail for public assemblages
392
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Detail for private assemblages
4
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported 86
Defects in gas pipes reported
2
Defects in hydrants reported
1
Defects in water pipes reported
5
Dog bites reported
51
Dogs killed
6
Dead bodies cared for
14
Dead cats found in street
57
Fires discovered and alarm given
15
Fires discovered and extinguished without alarm
5
Fences blown down and reported
2
House lights reported out
55
Lights found burning in buildings and reported
23
Lost children cared for
28
Lost dogs found and returned to owners
87
Lanterns put on dangerous places
19
Medical Examiner cases
14
Officers at fires
260
Persons missing
33
Posting notices
46
Runaway boys cared for
9
Sick and disabled people assisted
29
Search warrants served for gaming implements
3
Serious sickness signs put out
11
Street lights reported not burning
169
Wires burning trees and reported
1
Water running to waste and reported
15
Legal papers served for out of town Police Departments, during the year
167
Duty calls for the year
40,662
Ambulance cases
295
Miles covered by ambulance
4,291
Miles covered by cruising car No. 1
44,147
Miles covered by car No. 2
10,725
Miles covered by motorcycle
1,767
Money collected at office for fines imposed by the court
$992.30
Money collected at office for non-support
$531.00
Money collected at office for restitution
$166.56
Money collected for revolver permits issued
$48.00
RECOMMENDATIONS
During the past year and a half the past records of the department over a period of years have been brought nearly up to date by a W. P. A. Project, and I strongly recommend the employment of a girl clerk to keep these records up to date from now on. She will also do stenography work on cases when required.
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CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their interest, co-operation and whole-hearted support received by me from them in all matters pertaining to this department, during the past year, and also to Mr. V. Richard Fazio, committee on police, for his support and co-operation at all times during the past year.
To the various town departments who have assisted and co-operated with the Police Department in various ways during the past year, I extend my thanks.
I further extend my thanks to Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for the many things he has done for the department and likewise to all other citizens who have assisted and supported the department during the past year.
I wish also to extend my sincere thanks to the Lieu- tenant, Sergeants, and all members of the department for their hearty co-operation and the faithful discharge of their duties at all times during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. GATES, Chief of Police.
Report of Chief of Fire Department
Wakefield, Mass., January 10, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1939, with the total number of alarms, and the losses on same as near as is possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
There are at the present time 7 pieces of apparatus in this department.
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Corp. and put in service October 27, 1938. This piece of apparatus represents the latest type of pumping engine and is of the sedan body type. It is equipped with a 750 gallon centrifugal type pump, 100 gallon booster
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tank; 250 feet of 3/4 inch hose; 1,250 feet of 21/2 inch hose; ladders; smoke masks; 5 nozzles, two of which are the fog type for combatting oil and gasoline fires; 4 types of extinguishers; salvage covers; and much other necessary equipment to bring this unit up to an efficient piece of apparatus.
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Corp. and put in service July, 1924. This piece of ap- paratus is equipped with a 750 gallon centrifugal type pump; 1,250 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 200 feet of 34 inch hose; 80 gallon booster tank; 2 types of cellar nozzles; salvage covers; stretcher; cannister type smoke masks; 3 types of extinguishers; fog nozzle for oil and gasoline fires; ladders; first aid kit; and much other necessary equipment.
One Double-bank type 75-foot aerial ladder truck purchased from the Seagrave Corp. and put in service December, 1928. This piece of apparatus carries 379 feet of ladders; 80 gallon water tank; 300 feet of 34 inch hose for booster line; booster pump; life net; salvage covers for furniture protection; stretcher; 2 oxygen type masks for heavy concentrations of smoke and gases; 3 cannister type smoke masks; 1 portable type Baker water gun; several types of cellar pipes; water gun mounted on aerial ladder with 3-inch hose attached: oxygen tank for resuscitation work; and other necessary equipment.
One Pierce-Arrow Squad car which was placed in service in 1926. Equipment consists of one 1,100-gallon water gun, mounted; 1,000 feet of 11/2 inch hose; noz- zles; adapters; extinguishers; and other minor equip- ment.
One Pierce-Arrow Combination put in service in 1927 Equipment consists of 800 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 200 feet of 3/4 inch hose for booster line; booster pump; 52-gallon water tank; extinguishers; Eastman Deluge Set; and other equipment including axes, bars, brooms and shov- els. This machine is used only to replace such other pieces of its type as may be out of service for repairs.
One Dodge Chief's car purchased in 1939 which re- places the Buick car bought in 1929 which has out-lived its usefulness. This car will be a great asset to the de- partment as the other car was in need of repair.
One Triple Combination of 600 gallon capacity stationed at Greenwood. Is equipped with Centrifugal type pump; 1,350 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 200 feet of 34 inch hose; 80 gallon water tank; cellar pipe; salvage covers; smoke masks; ladders; and other necessary equipment.
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CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
During the year the department has responded to 529 alarms divided as follows: 121 box alarms, and 408 still alarms.
Estimate of property endangered
$366,981.68
Loss on same
37,870.53
Insurance on same
353,205.00
Insurance paid on same
33,727.12
Transit Value
2,500.00
Transit Loss 65.00
CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the interest and co-operation manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department.
To Mr. Charles F. Young and Mr. Donald White for their hearty co-operation and interest during the past year on matters pertaining to this department as Com- mittee on Fire Department.
To all the other Town Departments who have ren- dered valuable assistance by their hearty co-operation during the past year, you have my sincere thanks.
To the Officers and Members of the Fire Department for the prompt and faithful discharge of their duties my thanks are also due.
To Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for the hearty co-operation given by him in matters pertaining to the fire alarm system.
To Dr. John H. Holleran, Department Physician, my sincere thanks for the interest you have shown and the valuable aid you have given to members of the depart- ment who were injured in the line of duty.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED D. GRAHAM, Chief of Fire Dept.
Report of the Forest Warden
Wakefield, Mass., January 10, 1940. Gentlemen:
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
During the year there was a total of 210 grass and woods fires.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED D. GRAHAM, Forest Warden.
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Report of Inspector of Wires
Wakefield, Mass., January 10, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in compliance with vote of the Town, 1922.
There was a total of 567 inspections made. All defects found were made to conform with the National Code. Respectfully submitted, FRED D. GRAHAM,
Inspector of Wires.
Report of the Superintendent of Streets
January 15, 1940. Wakefield, Massachusetts.
I respectfully submit the annual report of the work done and the expense incurred in the Highway Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Appropriation-March
$46,970.00
Gasoline Tax Refund
358.73
$47,328.73
Chapter 500 Transfer
538.34
$47,867.07
Expenditures
47,488.73
Balance
$ 378.34
Receipts :
Snow Plowing-State Aid
$150.00
Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Company- Settlement of Claim
9.65
George Bennett-Plowing Yard
5.00
Louis Levine-Sale of Junk
9.86
D. A. MacDougall-Sale of Junk
10.00
Joseph Cassano-Oxygen and Acetylene
3.34
W. E. Wilkinson-Use of Roller
6.00
$193.35
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
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SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES
Overhead
Salary of Superintendent
$ 3,000.00
Timekeeper and Engineer's Asst.
1,853.25
Clerk
1,170.00
Office
242.29
$ 6,265.54
General Maintenance
Patrol
$ 1,144.10
Patching
2,671.08
Tar and Sand
9,875.38
Street Cleaning
1,067.22
Repairs to Guardrail
144.07
Repairs to Sidewalks
314.13
Repairs to Equipment
3,014.16
Resurfacing and Repairs
877.97
Supplies
1,841.09
New Guardrail
91.04
Cleaning Catchbasins
1,371.06
Street Signs
846.06
New Tools
63.66
Traffic Lines
442.80
Miscellaneous
147.82
Buildings
923.76
W. P. A.
776.48
25,611.88
Saturday Afternoons
1,971.23
Holidays
753.63
Vacations
1,024.68
Drainage
1,293.02
Snow and Ice
6,705.41
New Equipment
822.50
Sidewalks
Removal of Ashes
$ 113.37
Gravel and Dust
531.02
Cement
135.25
Lawns
95.89
Stone Bounds
90.94
Curb
590.93
Retaining Walls
949.03
2,506.43
$46,954.32
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
1
Patrol-The cleaning of the business sections of the Town daily by one man.
Tar and Sand-The following streets, measuring 11.8
/
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miles, received surface treatment. Those listed with
a star were also honed:
*Broadway-entire 3,450'
*Brook Street-Elm St. south-300'
*Cedar Court-entire 300'
*Cedar Street-entire 2,640'
*Central Street-Pleasant St. to Court St .- 400'
*Chestnut Street-entire 3,900'
*Church Street-Main St. to Common St .- 200'
*Common Street-Yale Ave. to Lafayette St .- 280'
*Converse Street-Dell Ave. to Gould St .- 800'
*Cooper Street-entire 700'
*Cordis Street-Pleasant St. to Vernon St .- 1,320'
*Crystal Street-entire 700'
*Elm Street-Winn St. to Parker Rd .- 1,760'
*Emerson Street-entire 1,700'
*Farm Street-Woodville School to Nahant St .- 1,000'
*Forest Street-From Meriam St. 400' west
*Foundry Street-entire 1,580'
*Francis Avenue-Madison Ave. to Pine St .- 200'
*Greenwood Street-Melrose line north-200'
*Hanson Street-Main St. to Grove St .- 320'
*Hart Street-entire-950' High Street-entire 900'
*Lake Street-entire 1,320'
*Lakeview Avenue-entire 950'
Lee Street-entire 250'
*Madison Avenue-entire 1,900'
Main Street-Melrose line north-300'
Maple Way-entire 230'
*Melvin Street-Nahant St. to Bennett St .- 1,100'
*Meriam Street-entire 1,760'
*Morrison Avenue-Summit Ave. to Morrison Rd .- 450
*Morrison Road West-Sheffield Rd. to Prospect St .- 300'
*Nahant Street-Farm St. to Oak St .- 1,500'
*Nelly Street-entire 330'
*North Avenue-Reading town line south-2,640'
*Oak Street-Nahant St. to Oak Ave .- 4,200'
*Overlook Road-entire 500'
*Parker Road-entire 4,200'
*Pine Street-entire 1,950'
*Preston Street-entire 2,500'
*Prospect Street-Emerson St. to Parker Rd .- 2,200'
*Renwick Road-Morgan Ave. to Melrose line-1,330'
*Salem Street-New Salem St. to R. R .- 2,100'
*Shumway Circle-entire 450'
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*Spring Street-near Vine St .- 400'
*Sweetser Street-Pleasant St. to Court St .- 400'
*Traverse Street-entire 790'
*Tuttle Street-entire 425'
*Valley Street-Water St. to Hart St .- 1,850'
*Warren Avenue-entire 300'
*West Water Street-North Ave. to Foster St .- 1,000'
*Wharton Park-Lowell St. south-600'
The cost: Labor $ 2,544.05
Material
7,226.33
Trucks 105.00
$ 9,875.38
Repairs to Equipment-The following is a list of equipment, model, and money spent to keep same in repair, which included both labor and material.
Plymouth Coupe 1937
$ 93.22
Dodge Pick-up 1937
310.36
Mack Truck 1938
34.91
Dodge Truck 1934
364.68
Dodge Truck 1935
200.91
Dodge Truck 1936
146.90
Dodge Canopy Truck 1938
84.21
Ford Truck 1 Ton 1928
7.43
Ford Delivery Sedan 1929
9.87
Plymouth Sedan 1933
98.84
Shovel-1/2 yard Marion 1932
173.18
Sand Spreader 1930
48.01
Holt Tractor 2 Ton 1925
11.34
Cletrac 2 Ton 1935
3.80
Cletrac 2 Ton 1936
7.39
Cletrac 2 Ton 1937
14.22
Best Tractor 5 Ton 1927
143.37
Graders 1921 and 1928
.62
Acetylene and Oxygen Torch
21.50
Gas Roller 6 Ton 1929
55.81
Gas Roller 14 Ton 1931
40.28
Air Pump
1.66
Hone
21.56
Cold Patch Mixer 1928
18.23
Loader 1929
21.91
Crusher 1928 (Motor, Plant)
612.06
Traffic Lines Machine
4.59
Fordson 1925
2.00
Cement Mixer
.31
Jack
4.55
Patrol Wagon
16.75
Repairs to Tools
364.20
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Miscellaneous
4.92
Shop
70.57
$3,014.16
Resurfacing and Repairs-The following streets were scarified, reshaped with gravel, rolled, given two coats of tar and sanded.
Greenwood Street-Myrtle Ave. to Ware St.
Oak Avenue
Oak Street at Green Street-Relocation and widening corner
Pleasant Street-Section at Wave Ave.
Salem Street-New Salem St. to Grand Passway
Yale Avenue
The cost: Labor
$492.38
Material
385.59
$877.97
Supplies-
Gasoline
$ 1,595.33
Kerosene
53.30
Lubricating Oil
127.17
Alcohol
43.20
Grease
22.09
$ 1,841.09
Street Signs-In addition to the repair and mainten- ance of existing signs, includes the erection of new street signs, and signs erected for the following pur- poses: traffic control, warning, school protection, R. R. crossings, parking restrictions, road repairs, Town line. safety, and for the protection of children coasting.
28 New cast aluminum street signs were erected.
5 New wooden street signs were erected.
7 Traffic control signs-reflecting.
9 Warning symbol signs-reflecting.
8 "School" signs.
5 R. R. signs.
5 "No Parking" signs.
11 "Road Repairs" signs.
3 Town line signs repainted.
6 Safety signs.
24 "Coasting" signs repaired and repainted. The cost: Labor
$ 463.44
Material 382.62
$ 846.06
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Buildings-
Janitor
$ 452.44
Light
49.07
Water
50.00
Fuel for heating
263.40
Repairs
108.85
$ 923.76
WPA-Such Highway equipment as could be spared was used on Government projects and no rental charged. When the WPA project for the repairs to sidewalks due to upheavals of trees from the hurricane was closed, we carried on the work. Work was done on WPA projects that were left in an unfinished and dangerous condition. Also includes the installation of two steel bents for the Linden Avenue railroad bridge.
The cost: Labor
$ 439.36
Material
337.12
$ 776.48
Drainage
Surface drains laid:
Size & Type
Feet
holes basins
Montrose Avenue,
near No. 25
6" v. c.
72'
0
1
Hanson Street at Grove Street
8" v. c.
84'
0
2
8" corr.
48'
Oak Street at
Nahant Street
15" corr.
10'
0
0
Common Street
4" v. c.
30'
0
0
Nahant Street,
near No. 220
6" v. c.
32'
0
1
Oak Avenue,
near No. 8
8" v. c.
24'
0
1
Oak Street at Evans Place
6" corr.
66'
0
1
Repair jobs on numerous drains. Leaves and debris on tops of catchbasins were removed during and after rain storms.
The cost of the above work was as follows:
Labor
$ 1,035.54
Material
257.48
$ 1,293.02
Length in Man- Catch-
Location
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Snow and Ice
The following are the expenditures for this work: Snow Removal and Trucks Hauling- Labor $ 1,632.27 Rental 152.00
-
$ 1,784.27
Trucks Plowing Roadways-
Labor
$ 469.03
Rental
1,651.39
2,120.42
Sidewalk Plowing-
Labor
$ 112.28
Rental
312.75
425.03
Repairs to Snow Plows-
Labor
$ 301.87
Material
611.30
913.17
Snow Fence-
Labor
$ 146.51
Material
1.84
148.35
Sanding-
Labor
$ 1,009.98
Material
100.98
1,110.96
Coasting Signs-
Labor
$ 102.89
Material
34.50
137.39
Miscellaneous
65.82
$ 6,705.41
New Equipment
1 Second-hand Truck
$ 550.00
1 Sand Spreader
150.00
1 Oxygen and Acetylene Torch
122.50
$ 822.50
Sidewalks
Curb-
Chestnut Street-No. 15-cement-92 feet-2 corners
No. 13-cement-75.5 feet-1 corner No. 11-cement-27.5 feet-1 corner Fairmount Avenue-No. 42-cement-62.3 feet-2 corners Francis Avenue-No. 22-2 corners
Main Street-No. 876-2 corners
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Main Street at Nahant Street-north corner-5 granite corners Morrison Road-No. 4-cement-44.8 feet
North Avenue-No. 128-cement-107.4 feet-3 corners
Salem Street at Wharton Park-west corner-granite- 42.4 feet
Water Street-(New Bowling Alleys)-8 granite corners The cost: Labor $ 471.13
Material 119.80
$ 590.93
Gravel and Dust-
Green Street-Oak St. to Oak Ave.
Morningside Road-No. 18
North Avenue-No. 128
Oak Avenue
Overlake Road-No. 11
Pine Street-at Francis Ave.
Prospect Street-at Nichols St.
Spring Street-Greenwood St. to Myrtle Ave. The cost: Labor $ 95.10
Material 435.92
$531.02
Cement- Traffic island at Main St. and Water St.
Miscellaneous repair jobs
The cost: Labor
$
91.43
1
Material 43.82
$ 135.25
Retaining Walls- Bennett Street-between Melvin St. and Herbert St. Pine Street-at Francis Ave. The cost: Labor $ 706.99
Material 242.04
$ 949.03
Stone Bounds -- Green Street, Spring Street-In accordance with new County Commissioners' layout
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
North Avenue
Permission was granted by the State to use the un- expended balance of the 1938 North Avenue appropria- tion. It was felt advisable to put in the underground work prior to resurfacing of the street in the future.
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Drainage was installed from No. 259 North Avenue northerly about 500 feet as follows:
504 lin. ft. 12" plain concrete pipe
36 lin. ft. 12" reinforced concrete pipe
2 catchbasins
2 manholes
Balance from 1938
$ 1,212.24
Expended 1939
1,203.02
Balance
$ 9.22
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
The following streets received maintenance:
Albion Street-clean gutters, clean catchbasins, drain- age, shoulder widening with crushed stone.
Lowell Street-clean catchbasins, cut brush, paint guardrail and Town line sign.
Main Street-clean catchbasins, clean gutters, shoul- der widening with crushed stone, paint Town line sign.
Salem Street-clean catchbasins, clean gutters, surface repairs.
New Salem Street-clean catchbasins, clean gutters, shoulder widening with crushed stone.
North Avenue-clean catchbasins, clean gutters, Town line sign.
Vernon Street - clean catchbasins, clean gutters, shoulder widening with crushed stone.
Water Street-clean catchbasins, clean gutters, drain- age, paint Town line sign, surface treatment.
Appropriation by Town
$ 1,000.00
Allotment from State
1,000.00
Allotment from County
1,000.00
Total Allotment
$ 3,000.00
Expended
2,989.32
Balance
$ 10.68
CHAPTER 500
A cement retaining wall with a chain link fence was built between 48-50 Valley Street.
The County Commissioners relocated Spring Street, and a start was made constructing a gravel and dust walk on the northerly side. Ledge was blasted and removed.
Balance from 1938
$ 538.34
Expended 1939
534.41
Balance
$ 3.93
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SUPT. OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
Men from the Soldiers' Relief Department augmented the department forces during the year as follows:
Patching
$ 34.93
Tar and Sand
213.92
Street Cleaning
654.03
Repairs to Equipment
136.65
Buildings
504.12
Street Signs
166.65
Drainage
126.65
Snow and Ice
228.04
Sidewalks
Removal of Ashes
$ 4.40
Gravel and Dust
19.00
Grass Plots and Papers
222.35
Stone Bounds
83.86
329.61
$ 2,394.60
Respectfully submitted, HARRY H. DENNING, Superintendent of Streets.
Report of Supt. of Moth De- partment and Tree Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth and Tree Departments for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1939.
We have found that the Tent Carterpillar has de- creased somewhat during the past year. The Satin and Brown Tail Moths are about the same as in 1938 and 1937. The Elm Leaf Beetle has increased 10 per cent over last year and as this pest is the carrier of the Dutch Elm Disease, this increase is very serious. The Gypsy Moth has increased 250 per cent in the woodland sections of the eastern parts of the town and 25 per cent in the residential sections of the town as a whole. This pest has increased over 800 per cent in the past two years, despite all our efforts to reduce it.
We removed 77 shade trees which had died from vari- ous causes or from the widening of streets and side- walks and from the effects of the hurricane of 1938. We planted 127 young trees where they were needed most. Of this number the Greenwood Tree Club pur-
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chased 60, the Garden Club 25 and the Kosmos Club 12. The other 30 were grown at our nursery at Broadway.
I wish to thank publicly these three clubs for their efforts in providing us with these shade trees when the town saw fit to exclude them from our appropriation.
We spent $3,750.17 for Moth Work, $1,476.66 for trim- ming and removing trees, and $870.01 for cutting brush. This year we did no private spraying, which means that this department will have a much smaller income than in previous years. The assessments for the year be- ginning April 1, 1938 and ending April 1, 1939 were $1,378.68, a loss of $458.50 over the preceding year.
For other expenditures and appropriations of this de- partment see the Town Accountant's Report.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN A. LANDRY,
Supt. Moth Dept. and Tree Warden.
Report of Inspector of Buildings
January 1, 1940.
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report of my activities for the year 1939:
Building permits granted
180
Building inspections
491
Schools inspected
10
Public buildings inspected
14
Elevators inspected
13
Fire escapes inspected
12
Rooming houses inspected
8
Convalescent Homes inspected
3
Signs and awnings inspected, 12 permits
22
Fire inspections
26
Buildings torn down
10
Buildings moved to new locations
-
Cases to Appeal Board
7
Permits refused 6
Buildings under construction without permits, located 14
Installing signs or awnings without permits
4
Complaints investigated
16
Chimneys condemned 27
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COMPENSATION AGENT
Approximate valuation of new construction $461,060.00. (Applicants' figures. Assessors' valuations will be higher.) Permit fees received $323.50 Cash on hand 101.00
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH W. MacINNIS, Building Inspector.
Report of Compensation Agent
January 1, 1940. Wakefield, Massachusetts.
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
There were 56 compensation cases in 1940 requiring an expenditure of $687.29 out of an appropriation of $1,500.00.
Expenditures are as follows:
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Highway Department
$119.79
School Department
97.00
Water and Sewer
465.50
Building Inspector
5.00
687.29
Balance to revenue .
$ 812.71
Although there were fourteen more cases during 1939 than during 1938 the total expenditure for the year was much lower.
I wish to thank the superintendents and foremen of the various departments for their co-operation during the past year, which has contributed in bringing about the reduction in expenditures.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. MacINNIS,
Compensation Agent.
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Report of Town Counsel
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1940. Wakefield, Mass.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
My report from January 1, 1939 to July 1, 1939, on which latter date by the retirement law I ceased to be Town Counsel, is as follows:
Pending cases against the town-in Tort, four; in Contract, one.
Cases disposed of prior to July 1st-Street Widening, Lowell Street, was tried and agreement "neither party" filed.
Compensation case of "Belindi" tried and dismissed. In this period the old Spring Street controversy was settled by decision of the County Commissioners.
Respectfully submitted, MAYNARD E. S. CLEMONS, 6
Town Counsel.
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following is my report from July 1, 1939, the date of my appointment, to January 1, 1940:
Three tort actions for damages caused by alleged defects in ways have been entered in court.
There are three pending contract actions against the town for welfare aid furnished by other municipalities.
Two equity actions are pending in the Superior Court on which the necessary pleadings have been filed on the town's behalf.
One tax appeal case has been defended on which no decision has yet been rendered.
There have been several notices of claims for alleged defects in ways. There has been a number of written decisions furnished for different town departments and many informal rulings made, as well as many matters which required my presence at the Land Court and Registry of Deeds.
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