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RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend the addition of two more regular patrolmen to the roster of the department for the following reasons:
There is a demand from the Greenwood section of the town for a police officer on duty there twenty-four hours per day. At the present time there is an officer there eighteen hours out of the twenty-four, and the officers in the cruiser give it such other coverage as possible.
There is also a demand from the Montrose section for a police officer on duty there, four times a day for school traffic.
There is also a demand for an officer to do additional traffic duty beyond what the present personnel is able to do.
During the past year an emergency life saving boat was added to the police department for Lake Quannapowitt. No provisions have been made for an officer to man this boat and with two bathing beaches at this lake and the increasing amount of boating, I believe that this boat should be manned and ready for life saving purposes, at least during the afternoons and early part of the evenings.
I believe that one of the two officers recommended could almost take care of these last three mentioned items, namely :- School traffic in Montrose; manning life boat and helping out on traffic.
CONCLUSION
On January 1, 1945, Lieutenant George B. DeRoche resumed his duties in the department after having served as a Field Director for the American Red Cross since April 10, 1944.
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OF CHIEF OF POLICE
October 21, 1945, Patrolman John L. Clark resumed his duties in the department after having been in the army since the date of his appoint- ment as a regular patrolman on April 5, 1944.
November 21, 1945, Reserve Officers Daniel Sullivan and John Curran resumed their duties in the department, after service in the armed forces.
I desire to take this opportunity to express my thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their co-operation at all times on all matters per- taining to the department during the past year.
To Mr. L. Wallace Sweetser, Committee on Police, my sincere thanks for his individual support and co-operation during the past year.
To all of the various town departments who have assisted and co-oper- ated with the police department during the past year, and to Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for the many things that he has done for the Department, and to the Wakefield Daily Item for the service they have rendered the department at various times when called upon, my sincere thanks.
I also wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Lieutenant, Sergeants, all members of the department, and to all the special police officers who gave freely of their time during the past year, and to my secretary, Miss Dorothy McGrail, my thanks for the faithful discharge of their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. GATES,
Chief of Police.
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Report of Chief of Fire Department
January 28, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1945, with the total number of alarms, and the losses on same as near as is possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
There are at present 10 pieces of apparatus in this department, which are as follows:
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Corporation and put in service October 28, 1938. This piece of apparatus, designated as Engine 3, is of the covered type and represents the latest type of pumping engine. It is equipped with a 750-gallon centrifugal type pump, 100-gallon booster tank, 250 feet of 34-inch hose, 1,250 feet of 21/2-inch hose, ladders, smoke masks, 2 fog nozzles for combating gasoline and oil fires, 3 shut-off type nozzles, 4 types of extinguishers, salvage covers, first-aid kit, plus much other equipment necessary to bring this unit up to an efficient piece of apparatus.
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Corporation and put in service July, 1924. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a 750- gallon type centrifugal pump, 1,250 feet of 21/2-inch hose, 200 feet of 3/4 -inch hose, 80-gallon booster tank, 2 types of cellar pipes, salvage covers, stretcher, smoke masks, 3 types of extinguishers, 2 fog nozzles for oil and gasoline fires, shut-off type nozzles, ladders, first-aid kit, and much other equip- ment.
One double-bank type 75-foot aerial ladder truck purchased from the Seagrave Corporation and put in service December, 1928. This piece of apparatus carries 379 feet of ladders, 80-gallon booster tank, 300 feet of 3/4 -inch hose for booster line, booster pump, life net, salvage covers, stretcher, 2 oxygen type smoke masks for heavy concentrations of smoke and gases, 3 cannister type smoke masks, 1 portable 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 equip- ment.
One Triple Combination of the enclosed body type put in service in December, 1941, replacing the old Pierce-Arrow Squad Car which had reached an unreliable state. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a booster pump, 300 feet of 3/4-inch hose, 145 gallon water tank, 1500 feet of 11/2-inch hose, 2 types of nozzles, pump tanks for grass and brush fire use, shovels, brooms, first-aid kit, and other necessary equipment.
One Pierce-Arrow Combination put in service in 1927. Equipment con-
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sists of 1,000 feet of 21/2-inch hose, 200 feet of 3/4 -inch hose for booster line, booster tank, booster pump, ladders, axes, extinguishers, pump tanks, deluge set, 1,100-gallon water gun mounted, first-aid kit, shovels, bars, and other equipment. This machine is used mainly to replace such other pieces of hose-carrying equipment as may be out of commission for repairs.
One Dodge, chief's car, purchased in 1939 replacing a 1929 Buick which had outlived its usefulness. This car carries extra oxygen bottles for resus- citation work, first-aid supplies, P & Q door opener, 2-way radio on the same wave length as the police radio, and other equipment that has proved to be a valuable asset to the department's equipment.
One Triple Combination stationed at the Engine 2 station in Green- wood and purchased from the Seagrave Corporation in 1929. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a 600-gallon centrifugal type pump, 80-gallon booster tank, 200 feet of 34-inch hose for booster line, 1,350 feet of 212-inch hose, ladders, axes, nozzles, smoke masks, cellar pipe, salvage covers, and other equipment.
One Pierce-Arrow sedan type hose-carrying piece of equipment desig- nated as Auxiliary 1 and which was put into service in 1942 to serve as an auxiliary piece for Defense purposes. This piece of equipment is carrying 1,000 feet of 11/2-inch hose, pump tanks, axes, nozzles and other equipment.
Two Trailer type pumping engines which were purchased from the Office of Civilian Defense. These units are equipped with 400 feet of 21/2- inch hose, 200 feet of 11/2-inch hose, pump tanks, nozzles and much other necessary equipment.
During the year this department has responded to 475 alarms divided as follows: 128 Box Alarms and 347 Still Alarms.
Estimate of Property Endangered
$244,910.00
Loss on Same
71,697.06
Insurance Paid on Same
68,692.06
Insurance on Same
261,832.00
Transit Value
19,100.00
Transit Loss
140.00
CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to extend to the Honorable Board of Selectmen my sincere thanks for the interest and co-operation manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department.
To Herbert D. Anderson for his hearty co-operation and interest 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 during the past year, you have my sincere thanks.
To the officers and members of the Fire Department, and to the mem- bers of the Auxiliary Fire Force for the prompt and faithful discharge of their duties during the past year, I extend my sincere thanks.
Fred D. Graham, Jr., has reported for duty as a permanent man after serving 52 months in the U. S. Army.
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Stanley J. Robbins reported for duty as of January 1, 1946, after serving in the Seabees in the South Pacific.
Chief Fred D. Graham was retired as of October 20th of this year under the Contributory Retirement Act. I wish to state here that the Chief has been most co-operative in a number of instances since his retire- ment and to him goes my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted, CLIFFORD E. JACOBS, Chief of Fire Department.
Report of Inspector of Wires
January 28, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in com- pliance with the vote of the Town, 1922. There were a total of 230 inspections made. All defects found were corrected, using the National Code as a guide.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD E. JACOBS,
Wire Inspector.
Report of the Forest Warden
January 28, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
During the year there was a total of 185 woods and grass fires. Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD E. JACOBS,
Forest Warden.
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Report of Superintendent of Streets
January 30, 1946.
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 Department for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Appropriation - March
$ 50,404.52
December
2,500.00
Expenditures
52,551.48
Balance
$ 353.04
EXPENDITURES
Overhead
Salary of Superintendent
$ 3,315.46
Salary of Clerk
1,482.50
Office
165.76
Pensions
1,587.63
$ 6,551.35
General Maintenance
Patrol
$ 932.18
Patching
4,025.35
Street Cleaning
3,054.11
Cleaning Catchbasins
936.98
Resurfacing and Repairs
4,983.73
Repairs to Equipment
2,528.83
Repairs to Sidewalks
833.74
Street Signs
251.08
Miscellaneous
1,267.97
New Tools
40.62
Supplies
2,127.80
Buildings
739.97
Traffic Lines
506.97
Tar and Sand
4,874.05
Repairs to Guardrail
11.66
Drainage: New and Maintenance
1,117.33
Saturday Afternoon
1,750.10
Vacations
641.84
$ 27,115.04
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Holidays Snow and Ice Sidewalks - Cement
935.02 13,038.08
$ 1,043.51
Gravel
42.55
Curb
316.66
$ 1,402.72
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Patrol - The cleaning of the gutters in the business section daily, with a truck and two men once a week cleaning the business section in Green- wood.
Resurfacing and Repairs - The following streets received surface treat- ment during the past year:
Bryant Street
Newell Road
Chestnut Street - Main to North Avenue
Nowell Road
North Avenue - Chestnut Street to Church Street
Common Street
Crystal Street
Overlook Road
Eustis Avenue
Oak-Ledge Road
Fox Road
Park Street
Gladstone Street
Pearl Street
High Street
Pine Hill Circle
Houston Street
Salem Street
Lindbergh Road
Upper Gould Street
Lawrence Street
Wharton Park
Main Street at Melrose Line
Wilson Avenue
Main Street - Crescent to Salem Street
The Cost:
Labor
$ 528.78 3,974.95 480.00
$ 4,983.73
Tar and Sand:
Labor
$ 425.81
Material
3,278.24
Rental
1,170.00
$ 4,874.05
Street Cleaning - This item includes the cleaning of the streets and gutters of the town in the spring and fall of the year.
The Cost:
Labor Rental
$ 2,910.11 144.00
$ 3,054.11
Material
Rental
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Repairs to Equipment - The following is a list of equipment, showing the model, year and the money spent to keep same in repair.
Labor
Material
Total
Oldsmobile Coupe 1940
$ 34.61
$ 41.90
$ 76.51
Plymouth Coupe 1937
2.00
2.00
Dodge Pick-up 1937
40.06
74.63
114.69
Mack Truck 1938
85.22
30.13
115.35
Dodge Truck 1941
87.84
523.07
610.91
Dodge Truck 1935
75.18
163.62
238.80
Dodge Canopy Truck 1938
13.84
57.88
71.72
Dodge Truck 1936
98.39
559.29
657.68
Loader
2.58
2.58
6-Ton Gas Roller 1929
19.64
19.64
14-Ton Gas Roller 1931
9.89
9.89
Cement Mixer
3.58
3.58
Hone
1.80
1.80
Shovel 1/2 YD Marion 1932
77.46
103.86
181.32
Tools
25.59
5.25
30.84
Shop
7.13
.35
7.48
Best Tractor 1927
72.17
50.14
122.31
Cletrac 1935
7.74
2.00
9.74
Cletrac 1936
.86
2.00
2.86
Cletrac 1937
7.72
2.00
9.72
Cletrac 1941
17.27
2.00
19.27
Air Pump
.85
.85
Hydraulic Jack
1.80
1.80
Gas Pump
1.80
1.80
Compressor
10.79
10.79
Crusher 1928 (Motor Plant)
17.94
17.94
Stone Spreaders 1939 and 1940
49.40
19.60
69.00
Supplies
60.87
60.87
Miscellaneous
56.49
.60
57.09
$ 827.64
$ 1,701.19
$ 2,528.83
Supplies
Gasoline
$ 1,594.68
Oil
297.15
Anti-Freeze
54.00
Miscellaneous
181.97
$ 2,127.80
Street Signs - This item includes the erection of new signs for street direction and traffic control, and the repair and painting of signs. The erection of metal signs has been discontinued for the duration, wooden signs being constructed and painted by the department.
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The cost: Labor
Material
$ 139.71 111.37
$
251.08
Traffic Lines - All traffic lines are painted twice a year and the mark- ings are made to conform with State Highway Specifications.
The cost: Labor
Material
$ 310.23 196.74
$ 506.97
Buildings:
Light
$ 37.12
Water
25.00
Heat
367.29
Repairs and upkeep
310.56
$ 739.97
DRAINAGE
This item includes the laying of new drainage and the repairs to old drainage, and cleaning of brooks, culverts and basin tops.
The cost:
Labor
$ 904.91 198.42
Material
Rental
14.00
$
1,117.33
SNOW AND ICE
The following are the expenditures for this work:
Snow Removal and Hauling Labor
$ 1,996.89 1,111.92
$ 3,108.81
Street Plowing
Labor
$ 2,227.27
Material
5.91
Rental
5,165.28
$ 7,398.46
Sidewalk Plowing - Labor
291.89
Sanding
Labor
$ 599.16
Material
302.45
Rental
68.95
$ ยท970.56
Rental
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Repairs to Snow Plows Labor Material
$ 207.79
164.62
$ 372.41
Snow Fence
Labor
$ 158.02
Material
66.34
$ 224.36
Coasting Signs
Labor
$
3.42
Drainage
Labor
$ 490.48
Miscellaneous Labor
$ 33.34
Material
103.76
$ 137.10
Total
$ 13,038.08
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation by Town
$ 1,350.00
Allotment from State
1,350.00
Allotment from County
1,350.00
Total
$ 4,050.00
Expended : Labor Material
$ 512.04 638.64
Balance
$ 2,899.32
This work is laid out and supervised by engineers from the State De- partment of Public Works. It includes cutting brush, drainage repairs, resurfacing and road repairs, and maintenance and painting of guard rail.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Morgan Avenue Appropriation Expended:
$ 2,000.00
Labor
$ 276.87 326.00
Rental
602.87
Balance
$ 1,397.13
Wolcott Street
Appropriation
$ 2,850.00
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Expended : Labor Material Rental
$ 100.71 15.00 627.60
743.31
Balance
$ 2,106.69
$
2,700.00
$ 542.27 185.71
349.00
1,076.98
Balance
$ 1,623.02
Cutter Street Appropriation Expended : Labor Material
$ 2,500.00
Rental
$ 637.88 34.09 687.80
1,359.77
Balance
$ 1,140.23
Water Street
Appropriation $1,200.00 Balance 1944 $ 186.55 $ 1,386.55
Expended :
Labor
$ 661.97 259.48
Material
921.45
Balance
$ 465.10
White Circle - This was a continuation of the work started last year.
Balance 1944 Expended : Labor Material
$1,810.52
Rental
$ 945.45 265.62 286.50
1,497.57
Balance
312.95
Willow Street Appropriation Expended : Labor Material Rental
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As we were unable to rent equipment to start the newly accepted streets earlier in the season, the work will be carried over into 1946.
NEW EQUIPMENT
$ 16,350.00
Appropriation Expended :
Spreader
$ 623.50
Concrete Mixer
1,109.68
Grader
7,000.00
Express, etc.
95.14
8,828.32
Returned to Town Treasury
$ 7,521.68
At this time I wish to express my appreciation for the support given me by the Board of Selectmen, and the heads of the several town depart- ments.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT B. MacKENNA, Acting Superintendent of Streets.
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Report of Supt. of Moth Department and Tree Department
January 1, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth and Tree Department for the year ending December 31, 1945.
We have found that the Tent Caterpillars have increased about 10% since last year. The Satin Moths and Gypsy Moths and Elm Leaf Beetles are about the same. There are no Brown Tail Moths at all. We still have the Gypsy Moths in the woodland of different sections of the town.
We removed about 25 shade trees which had died from various causes. We planted about 100 trees around town which were grown at our town nursery at Broadway.
We spent $1,485.39 for moth work; for tree work, $1,860.76; for spraying, $1,752.22; for cutting brush, $644.44. The income for the year beginning April 1, 1944 and ending March 31, 1945 was $1,162.68.
For other expenditures and appropriations of this Department see the Town Accountant's Report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. LANDRY,
Superintendent Moth and Tree Dept.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Report of Inspector of Buildings
January 1, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report of my activities for the year ending December 31, 1945:
Permits granted
323
Building inspections
823
Sidewalk permits
26
Signs
16
Awning permits
6
Sign inspections
31
Awning inspections
14
Shingle permits
123
Rooming houses inspected
5
Elevator inspections
42
Public buildings inspected
29
Convalescent home inspections
5
Fire escapes inspected
19
Buildings torn down
6
Buildings condemned
4
Fire inspections
28
Permits refused
29
Chimneys condemned
12
Complaints investigated
37
Building without permits
22
Construction suspended, Violation of Building Laws
12
Cases to Appeal Board
14
Elevators condemned
1
Notices sent to owners of unsafe condition of buildings
3
Notice posted on dangerous and unsafe buildings
3
Approximate valuation of permits issued
$183,863.00
Permit fees received
$378.00
Respectfully submitted;
JOSEPH W. MacINNIS, Building Inspector.
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Report of Compensation Agent
January 1, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
There were 17 compensation cases in 1945 requiring an expenditure of $200.85 out of an appropriation of $1500.00.
COMPENSATION ACCOUNT
Appropriation 1945 $ 1,500.00 Spent 200.85
Balance
$ 1,299.15
Expenditures by Departments for 1945 :
Spent 1945
Highway
$ 127.70
School
26.15
Health
21.00
Water and Sewer
21.00
Sewer
Park and Cemetery
Moth
5.00
Total $ 200.85
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. MacINNIS, Compensation Agent.
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REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Report of Animal Inspector
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
My report as "Animal Inspector" for the year 1945, January 1 to Decem- ber 31, inclusive, is as follows:
Sixty-three dogs have been placed in quarantine. None were found rabid.
Eighty-two animals, were picked up on highways of the Town having been killed by automobiles. They were properly taken care of.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. BENNETT, Inspector of Animals.
Report of Dog Officer
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
My report as Dog Officer for the year 1945, January 1 to December 31, inclusive, is as follows:
Have canvassed Town twice for unlicensed dogs. Have answered 310 calls. Have fed and given shelter to 124 dogs. Thirty-two dogs have been returned to their owners. Twelve dogs were sent to the Animal Rescue League. Eighty dogs were disposed of.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. BENNETT, Dog Officer.
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Report of Contributory Retirement Board
January 1, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Contributory Retirement Board submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1945.
The total membership for the year ending December 31, 1944, which includes the pensioners, was 231 members. During the year 1945, 24 new members were admitted to the system, and during the year 23 members have withdrawn to whom have been paid refunds covering their previous deductions and 1 member retired from the Water and Sewerage Depart- ment. The total membership including the pensioners, as of December 31, 1945, is 232 members.
Presented below is a statement for the year ending December 31, 1945: Balance as of January 1, 1945 $104,535.43
1945 RECEIPTS
Contributions of members
$ 13,259.46
Contributions of re-instated member
23.76
Investment Income
3,295.80
Town appropriation
Pension Accumulation Fund
24,180.00
Expense Fund
950.00
Interest Deficiency
434.98
Military Service Fund
958.76
$ 43,102.76
$147,638.19
EXPENDITURES
Pensions and Annuities Paid
$ 28,812.96
Refunds to Members
5,177.78 835.54
Administrative Expense
$ 34,826.28
Balance
$112,811.91
REPORT OF CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD 103
ASSETS
United States War Bonds "G"
$ 45,000.00
First National Bank Stock
3,900.00
National Shawmut Bank Stock
2,287.50
Wakefield Trust Company balance checking account
710.89
Wakefield Savings Bank on Deposit
3,106.32
Wakefield Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares
2,000.00
Merrimack Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares Brighton Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares Congress Co-operative Bank, Paid-up Shares Merrimack Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares Brighton Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares Congress Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares 20 Co-operative Banks 40 Serial Shares each
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
43,807.20
$112,811.91
LIABILITIES
Pension Accumulation Fund
$ 13,238.79
Annuity Savings Fund
86,963.70
Annuity Reserve Fund
7,808.73
Expense Fund
250.13
Investment Income
2,728.80
Military Service Fund
1,821.76
$112,811.91
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM P. HURTON, Chairman CHARLES C. COX, Secretary JAMES M. HENDERSON
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Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee
SEASON OF 1945 RECEIPTS
Income from Invested Funds
$ 201.00 17.94
Income from Reserve Fund
Received from Sale of Tickets -590 at $.35
206.50
Sales by Stores:
Smith's Drug Store
38
Nagle's Drug Store
37
Lane's Drug Store
3
Eaton's Pharmacy
7
Greenwood Pharmacy
3
Crystal Pharmacy
2
Item Office
8
98 at $.35 34.30
Total
$ 459.74
EXPENSES
November 7- Ava Hamilton Lecture
$ 85.00
November 14-Frank Cooke Lecture
35.00
November 21 - Rev. M. J. Ahern Lecture
40.00
December 5 - Martin Bovey Lecture
100.00
Wakefield Item, Advertising and Printing
$ 75.50
Ticket Boys
14.00
Machine Operator
15.00
Police and Firemen at Lectures
24.00
Janitor - Care of Screen
8.00
Federal Tax on Admissions
43.74
William Blanchard Co. (Repairing Screen)
4.50
Daniels Lighting Sound System
15.00
$ 199.74
$ 459.74
GEORGE E. POTTER THOMAS F. KENNEY EB V. YEUELL HARRY I. REED
CHARLES J. PETERSON CHARLOTTE R. FITZ EDWARD A. RICH
$ 260.00
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 105
Report of Sweetser Charity Fund
JANUARY 10, 1945 - JANUARY 1, 1946
RECEIPTS
Balance brought forward January 10, 1945 Interest Wakefield Savings Bank
$588.42
8.44
Total Receipts
$596.86
EXPENDITURES - None
Leaving balance on hand January 1, 1946
$596.86
In Wakefield Savings Bank
$498.64
In Wakefield Trust Company
98.22
Total
$596.86
CHARLOTTE R. FITZ, Treasurer, Sweetser Charity Fund.
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
January 2, 1946
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report:
Adjusted
Sealed
Condemned
Platform scale over 10,000 lbs.
4
Platform scale 100 to 5,000 lbs.
2
8
1
Counter scale over 100 lbs.
5
Counter scale under 100 lbs.
12
Beam scale over 100 lbs.
3
Spring scale over 100 lbs.
4
Spring scale under 100 lbs.
1
18
1
Computing over 100 lbs.
13
Computing under 100 lbs.
3
29
7
Avoirdupois weights
91
4
Gasoline meter pumps
2
24
13
Oil Truck meters
12
49
6
Yard sticks
12
Fees collected, $101.81
Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. DEVLIN, Sealer
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Report of the Board of Assessors
-
January 19, 1946
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Assessors' Department for the Year ending December 31, 1945.
State Tax
$ 23,664.00
Charles River Basin
2,087.73
Metropolitan Parks Tax
4,241.92
Nantasket Beach Maintenance
430.98
Boulevards
299.11
Metropolitan Sewerage Tax (No System)
17,725.81
Auditing Municipal Accounts
75.23
State Examination of Retirement System
169.46
Smoke Inspection Service
201.92
Under-estimated Charges for 1945
Metropolitan Sewerage (No System)
35.44
Estimated County Tax for 1945
$ 29,402.60
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
9,340.96
$ 38,743.56
Total State, Metropolitan and County Charges Total Charges to Enter into Levy of State, Metro- politan, County and Town: Charges for Town Purposes
$1,057,418.33 17,000.00
$1,074,418.33
Total Gross Levy
$1,162,093.49
Estimated Receipts :
Total Town Receipts
$222,092.76
Total Credits from State
134,537.38
Transfer from Light Dept. to Treasury
35,000.00
Transfer from Overlay Surplus to Reserve
32,000.00
Surplus Reserve War Bonds
50,000.00
Free Cash
25,000.00
$498,630.14
6098 Polls @ $2.00
12,196.00
$510,826.14 $651,267.35
Net Levy Rate of Taxation $28.80 per $1,000.000.
$ 48,931.60
$ 87,675.16
Overlay for 1945
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
107
TOWN VALUATIONS
Buildings Land Personal Property
$17,462,350.00 3,898,145.00
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