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CONCLUSION
During the past year, Reserve Officers John E. Martin and Harold Maloney were appointed regular patrolmen as authorized by the Town Meeting of July 22, 1940. The appointment of these two additional officers makes the personnel of the department seventeen officers which includes a Chief, Lieutenant, Two Sergeants and thirteen Patrolmen. There is no doubt, but that the appointment of these two officers will greatly strengthen this depart- ment, which has been undermanned for years, and will greatly help to keep serious crime down to a minimum and give the added protection of safety for life and property to the citizens of the town, to which they are entitled from a Police Department, providing it is properly manned and equipped.
During the year Miss Dorothy McGrail was appointed clerk and stenographer for the department. This was authorized by vote of the Town Meeting in March.
Mr. Stanley Heath of Lynnfield and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Heath of Wakefield, have once again signified their intentions of donating to the Police Department a new Dodge Ambulance. I am informed by Mr. Heath that this ambulance is already ordered and is expected very shortly. I know that not only the Police Department is appreciative of this gift, but that every citizen of the town joins with me in expressing to Mr. Stanley Heath and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Heath, our most sincere thanks and appreciation for this most valuable gift.
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, cooperation and whole- hearted support received by me from them in all matters pertaining to this department during the past year. I also desire to take this opportunity to thank Mr. V. Richard Fazio, Committee on Police, for his individual support and full cooperation at all times during the past year on matters pertaining to the department.
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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, and also my sincere thanks to the many other citizens of the town who have assisted and supported the department in countless ways.
I want also to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for the many different things he has done for the Police Department, especially for keeping our Police Signal System in operation at all times.
I wish also to extend my sincere thanks to the Lieu- tenant, Sergeants, and all members of the department for their hearty co-operation in 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
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Mass, January 16, 1941 Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1940, with the total number of alarms, and the losses on same as near as is possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
There are at present time 7 pieces of apparatus in this department, as follows:
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 tank; 250 feet of 34 inch hose, 1250 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; 1250 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 200 feet of 34 inch
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hose; 80 gallon booster tank; 2 types of cellar nozzles; salvage covers; stretcher; cannister type smoke masks; 3 types of extinguishers; fog nozzles for oil and gasoline fires; first aid kit; and much other necessary equipment. This piece of apparatus was equipped with the old solid type. tire and now has been changed to the pneu- matic type which should add to the life of this machine.
One Double-bank type 75 foot aerial ladder truck pur- chased 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; stretcher; 2 oxygen type masks for heavy con- centrations 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. This piece of apparatus was also changed from the solid type to the pneumatic which should add greatly to the life of this machine.
One Pierce-Arrow Squad car which was placed in service in 1926. Equipment consists of one 1100 gallon water gun, mounted, 1000 feet of 11/2 inch hose, nozzles, adapters; extinguishers, and other minor equipment. I urge that this machine be renewed this year.
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 shovels. This machine is used only to replace such other pieces of its type that may be out of service for repairs.
One Dodge Chief's car purchased in 1939. This car replaced the old 1929 Buick which had out-lived its use- fulness and has been a great asset to the department.
One Triple Combination of the 600 gallon capacity stationed at Greenwood. Is equipped with Centrifugal type pump; 1350 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.
During the year the department has responded to 373 alarms divided as follows: 62 Box Alarms, and 311 Still Alarms.
Estimate of property endangered
$326,072.98
23,274.22
Loss on same
Insurance on same
237,372.98
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Insurance paid on same Transit Value Transit Loss
22,608.22
2,665.00
237.00
CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the interest and cooperation manifested by them in all mat- ters pertaining to this department.
To Orrin J. Hale for his hearty cooperation and in- terest during the past year on matters pertaining to this department as Committee on Fire Department.
To all other Town Departments who have rendered valuable assistance by their hearty cooperation 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 cooperation given by him in matters pertaining to the fire alarm system.
To Dr. John Holleran, Department Physician, my sin- cere 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 Department
Report of the Forest Warden
Wakefield, Mass., January 16, 1941 Gentlemen :
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
During the year there was a total of 181 grass and woods fires.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED D. GRAHAM,
Forest Warden
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Report of Inspector of Wires
Wakefield, Mass., January 16, 1941
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in compliance with the vote of the Town, 1922.
There was a total of 830 inspections made. All defects found were corrected, using the National Code as a guide.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED D. GRAHAM, Inspector of Wires
Report of Superintendent of Streets
January 15, 1941
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
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, 1940.
Appropriation-March
$58,042.00
Appropriation-December
7.50
Gasoline Tax Refund
140.04
58,189.54
Expenditures
58,131.23
Balance
$ 58.31
Receipts:
Diamond Match Company-Map, zoning book
$ 1.00
Alvin J. Taylor-Sale of shed
40.00
$ 41.00
EXPENDITURES
Overhead
Salary of Superintendent $ 3,000.00
Timekeeper and Engineer's Asst. 1,884.00
Clerk 1,177.50
Office 447.65
$ 6,509.15
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General Maintenance
Patrol
$ 1,073.57
Patching
2,671.18
Street Cleaning
699.11
Tar and Sand
3,979.71
Repairs to Guardrail
305.15
Repairs to Sidewalks
654.67
Repairs to Equipment
4,419.34
Resurfacing and Repairs
2,078.56
Supplies
2,010.68
New Guardrail
805.30
Cleaning Catchbasins
1,269.56
Street Signs
954.58
New Tools
421.43
Traffic Lines
688.62
Miscellaneous
75.67
Buildings
706.66
W. P. A.
97.28
$ 22,911.07
Saturday Afternoons
2,035.99
Holidays
800.14
Vacations
1,012.55
Drainage
2,639.90
Snow and Ice
12,985.65
New Equipment
894.20
Rebuilding
3,036.52
Sidewalks
Removal of Ashes
$ 309.30
Gravel and Dust
2,162.28
Asphalt
137.65
Cement
864.16
Lawns
216.42
Stone Bounds
60.99
Curb
654.47
Resetting Curb
70.08
Retaining Walls
830.71
$ 5,306.06
$ 58,131.23
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Patrol-The cleaning of the business sections of the Town daily by one man.
Tar and Sand-The following streets received surface treatment: Those listed with a star were also honed.
*Armory Street-entire 1,200'
* Brook Avenue-entire 350'
*Bryant Street-entire 960'
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Butler Avenue-section from Water Street-500'
*Church Street-North Avenue to Lake Avenue-1,650'
*Cordis Street-section from Pleasant Street west-300'
*Dell Avenue-entire 350'
*Eaton Street-entire 750'
*Foster Street-West Water Street to Richardson Ave- nue-140'
*Franklin Street-entire 800'
*Lawrence Street-Pleasant Street to Vernon Street- 700'
Montrose Avenue-section about 1,900' north of Water Street-500'
*Morrison Road-Morrison Avenue to Park Avenue- 300'
*Nahant Street-Main Street to Valley Street-3,200'
*North Avenue-Beacon Street north-1,700'
*Otis Street-Pleasant Street to Rockland Street-220' *Park Street-entire 1,000'
*Pleasant Street-Lawrence Street to Sweetser Street -1,380'
*Prospect Street-Parker Road to Brook Street-2,400'
*Richardson Avenue North Avenue to Foster Street- 1030'
*Richardson Street-Wakefield Avenue to Melvin Street -600'
*Summit Avenue-entire 950'
*Sweetser Street-Main Street to Pleasant Street-800'
*Wakefield Avenue-entire 970'
*Wave Avenue-Pleasant Street to Vernon Street-780' Wiley Street-entire 750'
The cost:
Labor
$ 1,260.00
Material
2,594.46
Trucks 125.25
$ 3,979.71
Street Cleaning-During the past few years an effort has been made to utilize men on relief to clean the streets of the Town. The budget for this item has been cut ac- cordingly, and each year we receive an insufficient number of men to do the job properly. It is quite essential that the streets be cleaned at least twice a year, first as good advertising to the Town, and second, for health purposes.
The expenditures during the past four years were as follows:
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Soldiers'
Highway
Welfare Labor
Relief Labor
Total
1937
$576.32
$1,021.50
$806.60
$2,404.42
1938
597.14
1,731.50
268.40
2,597.04
1939
1,067.22
654.03
1,721.25
1940
699.11
676.93
1,376.04
Repairs to Equipment-The following is a list of equip- ment, model and money spent to keep same in repair, which included both labor and material:
Oldsmobile Coupe 1940
$ 61.93
Dodge Pick-up 1937
139.22
Mack Truck 1938
199.17
Dodge Truck 1934
168.55
Dodge Truck 1935
291.34
Dodge Canopy Truck 1938
60.11
Dodge Truck 1936
196.34
Ford Delivery Sedan 1929
45.14
Plymouth Sedan 1933 (turned in)
12.54
Plymouth Coupe 1937
182.31
Crusher 1928 (Motor, Plant)
650.28
Shovel-1/2 yard Marion 1932
104.37
Loader 1929
104.42
Gas Roller 6 Ton 1929
1,140.04
Gas Roller 14 Ton 1931
112.61
Best Tractor 5 Ton 1927
148.68
Holt Tractor 2 Ton 1925
54.89
Cletrac 2 Ton 1935
70.49
Cletrac 2 Ton 1936
29.15
Cletrac 2 Ton 1937
11.89
Cold Patch Mixer 1928
109.91
Air Compressor
8.61
Graders 1921 and 1928
5.03
Grind Stone
2.34
Sand Spreaders
7.15
Patrol Wagon
20.02
Hone
81.57
Traffic Lines Machine
1.44
Acetylene and Oxygen Torch
2.16
Repairs to Tools
279.32
Shop
118.32
$4,419.34
Resurfacing and Repairs-
Oak Street-(between Atwood Street and Melrose Ave- nue)-was widened to take care of a new develop- ment.
Year
Labor
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Pine Ridge Road-a section was scarified, reshaped, rolled and given two coats of tar and sand. The purpose was to prevent surface water from crossing the road, thereby causing an icy condition in the winter.
Spring Street-(from Greenwood Street to Myrtle Ave- nue) was scarified, reshaped with gravel, rolled and given two coats of tar and sand. This section was rebuilt in accordance with the layout of the County Commissioners.
Richardson Street-was scarified, reshaped and tarred where necessary as a result of installation of curb- ing by the W. P. A.
Greenwood Street-A very sharp turn in the road south of No. 32 Greenwood Street was relocated by the County Commissioners. This section was scarified, reshaped, tarred and sanded in accordance with the new layout. A new asphalt sidewalk was con - structed.
The cost: Labor
$1,582.68
Material
489.37
Trucks
6.51
$2,078.56
Supplies-
Gasoline
$1,710.80
Kerosene
69.07
Lubricating Oil
174.58
Grease
22.50
Alcohol
21.60
Miscellaneous
12.13
$2,010.68
New Guard Rail
Location
Bennett Street
Type Chain Link
Length 58.0'
(between Melvin St. and Herbert St.)
Byron Street
Chain Link
98.3'
(between Gould St. and
Jordan Ave.)
Center Street
Chain Link
28.7'
Gould Street
Chain Link
13.8'
(at Highland Ave.)
Melvin Street
Chain Link
103.5'
(between Water St. and
Richardson St.)
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North Avenue (Highway Yard)
Chain Link 550.0' (not erected)
Street Signs-In addition to the repair and maintenance of existing signs, this includes the erection of new street signs. Street signs are erected for the following pur- poses: traffic control, warning, school protection, railroad crossings, parking restrictions, road repairs, safety, and for the protection of children coasting.
27 Cast aluminum street signs-new.
16 Wooden street signs.
29 Private way wooden signs.
18 Traffic control signs with buttons-new.
5 Warning symbol signs with buttons-new.
7 "School" signs.
5 Railroad signs-new.
10 Railroad signs-repainted.
2 "No Parking" signs-new.
5 "No Parking" signs-repainted.
3 Traffic control metal plain-new.
11 Coasting signs-new.
19 Coasting signs-repaired and repainted.
The cost: Labor $ 458.45
Material 496.13
$ 954.58
Traffic Lines-Each succeeding year finds a greater de- mand for traffic markings. The white lines are painted to regulate auto and pedestrian traffic. We have at- tempted to follow State specifications in the markings so that out of town tourists will be familiar with them. All traffic lines are painted twice a year.
The cost: Labor
$ 534.46
Material 154.16
$688.62
Buildings-
Janitor
$ 107.54
Light
35.03
Water
50.00
Fuel for heating
275.16
Repairs and upkeep
238.93
$ 706.66
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Drainage
Surface drains laid: Location
Size
Man- Catch- holes basins
Oak St .- between At- wood St. and Mel-
12" v. c.
40'
rose Ave.
10" v. c.
20'
Newell Road
10" v. c.
6'
Howard St. - opp. Flint St.
15" concrete
52'
Morrison Road West
-near Strathmore Rd.
18" concrete
76'
1
Spring St .- No. 16.
10". v. c.
60'
1
Nahant St .- No. 47.
8" c. i.
20'
1
Spaulding St. - at Bath House
1
Salem St .- No. 214
8" v. c.
10'
Preston St .- No. 45
12" v. c.
14'
Lowell Street - at
Keeling Road
6" V. c.
16'
1
Greenwood Street - No. 32
10" corr. 20'
1
Repair jobs were numerous such as cleaning brooks, eliminating stoppages in pipe lines, and removing leaves and debris from the tops of catchbasins during and after rain storms.
The cost of the above work was as follows:
Labor
$ 1,412.70
Material
1,227.20
$2,639.90
Snow and Ice
The following are the expenditures for this work:
Snow Removal and Truck Hauling-
Labor
$ 5,400.28
Rental
2,351.50
$ 7,751.78
Trucks Plowing Roadways-
Labor
$ 671.80
Rental
2,193.05
$ 2,864.85
Sidewalk Plowing-
Labor
$ 69.80
Rental
284.00
$ 353.80
and Type
Length
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Repairs to Snow Plows-
Labor
$ 591.26
Material
594.37
$ 1,185.63
Sanding-
Labor
$ 372.16
Material
70.34
$ 442.50
Snow Fence-
Labor
$211.88
Material
20.35
$ 232.23
Coasting Signs-
Labor
$
83.34
Miscellaneous-Material
$ 71.52
$ 12,985.65
New Equipment
1 Adding Machine
$ 132.50
1 Coupe
600.00
1 Sand Spreader
161.70
$ 894.20
Rebuilding
Center Street was widened from a 33 foot street to a 41 foot street. Existing granite curbing was reset and new curbing installed. Drainage was altered, and the southerly side of the street was widened 8 feet with 3 inches of crushed stone penetrated with asphalt and 11/2 inches of hot top surfacing. It was necessary to build a short retaining wall and fence, and a new asphalt walk was laid on the southerly side of the street.
Water Street was rebuilt from the Boston and Maine R. R. crossing to a point opposite the Evan's Shoe factory. The southerly half of this section was in very poor shape and it was necessary to excavate and put in a bottom course of 4 inches of crushed stone penetrated with asphalt. Then 11/2 inches of hot top surfacing was ap- plied to the entire surface. Adjustments to existing man- holes, drainage, and curbing were taken care of during construction.
The cost: Labor $ 1,509.16
Material 1,445.09
Trucks 82.27
$ 3,036.52
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Sidewalks
Cement-
Crescent Street-Fire station to Center St .- sidewalk.
Fairmount Avenue-No. 42-sidewalk.
Lawrence Street-at Main Street-sidewalk.
Main Street-No. 586 to No. 590-sidewalk.
Main Street-No. 665-ramp and corners.
Spring Street-No. 50-sidewalk.
Strathmore Road-(M. I. T. House)-ramp and corners.
Summer Street-No. 23-ramp and corners.
The cost: Labor $ 689.15
Material 175.01
$ 864.16
Gravel and Dust-
Green Street-No. 91.
New Salem Street.
Pine Ridge Road-No. 11.
Prospect Street-No. 26.
Salem Street-No. 237-No. 246.
Spaulding Street.
Spring Street-Greenwood St. to Myrtle Ave. - Includes ledge removal.
Summit Ave. and Prospect St.
The cost: Labor
$ 1,601.16
Material 561.12
$ 2,162.28
Curb-
Broadway-(Toomey)-granite.
Center Street-granite-4 corners.
Chestnut Street-No. 21-granite-2 corners.
Crescent Street-Fire station to Center St .- cement.
Hillside Avenue-No. 5-granite-2 corners.
Lawrence Street-at Main St .- granite and cement-2 corners.
Spring Street-No. 50-cement-2 corners. Vernon Street at Water Street-granite. The cost: Labor $ 421.01 Material 233.46
$ 654.47
Stone Bounds-
Greenwood Street-(between Ware Street and Crystal Street)-in accordance with the County Commissioner's layout.
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Prospect Street-(Chestnut Street to Summit Avenue)- in accordance with the County Commissioner's layout. Retaining Walls-
Center Street-(between Main Street and Crescent
Street).
Spring Street-(between Greenwood Street and Myrtle Avenue).
The cost: Labor
$ 698.31
Material 132.40
$ 830.71
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation by Town
$ 1,000.00
Allotment from State
1,000.00
Allotment from County
1,000.00
Total Allotment
$ 3,000.00
Expended
2,660.61
Balance
$ 339.39
There are about 10 miles of roads in Town that are eligible to receive State and County aid.
The following streets had work done as listed:
Albion Street-Cleaned gutters, cleaned catchbasins, painted town line sign and guardrail, and approximately 1500 lin. ft. of roadway was surface treated with SA6 and covered with peastone.
Lowell Street-Cleaned catchbasins, cut brush, painted town line sign and replaced 350 lin. ft. of old fence with new cable guardrail. About 1/2 mile of roadway was sur- face treated with SA6 and covered with peastone.
Main Street-Cleaned catchbasins, cleaned gutters and cut brush.
North Avenue - Cleaned catchbasins and cleaned gutters.
New Salem Street-Cleaned catchbasins, guardrail re- pairs, and about 1/4 mile of roadway was surface treated with SA6 and covered with peastone.
Salem Street-Cleaned catchbasins and painted iron fence.
Vernon Street-Cleaned catchbasins, cleaned gutters, cut brush, painted town line sign and iron fence.
Water Street-Cleaned catchbasins, cleaned gutters, painted and reset town line sign. Replaced wooden fence at culvert with chain link fence. Widened 1/2 mile of road surface with gravel, reshaped, rolled, and applied two coats of T-6 with sand cover. About 1/3 mile of roadway
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was also surfaced with SA6 and covered with peastone.
Men from the Soldiers' Relief Department assisted the department forces during the year as follows:
Patching $ 9.50
Tar and Sand
42.75
Street Cleaning
676.93
Buildings
276.28
Street Signs
59.38
Snow and Ice
239.90
Cutting Wood
28.50
Lakeside (paper, debris)
23.75
$ 1,356.99
Due to the increased building activity in Town, there has been a greater demand for street lines and grades by property owners. One hundred twenty requests were received and taken care of this year.
The work of staking out and giving grades, etc., in the construction of new streets, sidewalks, and drainage by the W. P. A., has been done by this Department.
House numbers are assigned to property owners by this department. There has been some confusion because of duplication of numbers, and we hope to remedy this situation by renumbering one street at a time.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY H. DENNING, Superintendent of Streets
Report of Supt. of the Moth Dept. and Tree Warden
Wakefield, Mass. January 1, 1941
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth and Tree Departments for the year ending December 31, 1940.
The Tent Caterpillar and Satin Moth are the same as in 1939. The Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths are being slowly reduced in the woodland sections of the Town. These pests have increased about 10 per cent in the residential sections, particularly the Greenwood section.
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There has been a very serious increase of the Elm Leaf Beetle in all sections of the Town and if the property owners don't have their shade trees cared for we expect a further increase in 1941. The Town is doing all it possibly can for its own shade trees, even going as far as enlisting aid from the Telephone Company, which has cleaned out its terminals all over the Town.
We removed 32 trees which have died from various causes and planted 225 young trees in their places. The Garden Club gave the Town 25 of these trees, 75 were bought and the other 125 were grown in our nursery at Broadway.
I wish publicly to thank the Garden Club for their efforts in giving trees to the Town this year and last.
We spent $2,914.91 for Moth work, $1,423.32 for Spray- ing and $1,768.37 for Tree work. Our income for the year beginning April 1, 1939 and ending March 31, 1940 was $431.40.
For other expenditures and appropriations of this Department see the Town Accountant's Report.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN A. LANDRY,
Supt. Moth and Tree Depts.
Report of Inspector of Buildings
January 1, 1941
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report of my activities for the year ending December 31, 1940:
Building permits granted
270
Building inspections
642
Sign permits
27
Awning permits
15
Sidewalk permits
25
Sign inspections
39
Awning inspections
18
Public buildings inspected
7
Rooming houses inspected
5
Schools inspected
9
Fire escapes inspected
14
Buildings torn down
4
Elevators inspected
13
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Convalescent homes inspected
3
Fire inspections 31
Cases to Appeal Board
9
Permits refused
12
Chimneys condemned
19
Construction suspended, Violation of Building Laws 2
Installing signs and awnings without permits
9
Complaints investigated
34
Building without permits
11
Approximate valuation of new construction $573,342.00
Permit fees received 526.00
Building valuations for the past six years:
1935 $ 85,975.00 1938
$223,329.65
1936
163,860.00
1939 461,060.00
1937
234,453.00 1940
573,342.00
1940 increase of $487,367.00 over 1935.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. MacINNIS, Building Inspector
Report of Compensation Agent
January 1, 1941
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
There were 56 compensation cases in 1940, requiring an expenditure of $974.81 out of an appropriation of $1200.00.
COMPENSATION ACCOUNT
Appropriation 1940
$1,200.00
Rebate
8.00
$1,208.00
Expenditures
974.81
Balance
$ 233.19
Expenditures by Depart- ments for 1940.
Expenditures for
Highway
$ 55.50
Compensation
$574.08
Water
442.23
Medical Bills
375.73
Sewer
121.00
Hospital Bills
25.00
Welfare
337.08
Board of Health
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