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The Bath House was improved during the year of 1949. The building was painted before the opening day and the Sewerage disposal system was connected with the sewer installed on Spaulding St. in 1948. The elimina- tion of the septic tank and its pollution possibilities makes the lake much safer for those who use its waters.
The Park Department was fortunate in obtaining at no cost all the excavated material from the reconstruction of Main St. Most of this fill went to extend the boundaries of the New Nasella Playground, although some was hauled to the Hall Property on North Avenue. This earth will, of course, make the final development of this area less costly.
The house on the Hall property was sold to the highest bidder for the sum of $85.00 and subsequently removed. The barn was razed and the resulting debris was either burned or otherwise removed.
At the annual and special Town meetings money was voted for the erection and repair of baseball backstops. A new chain link backstop was installed at the New Nasella Playground and at Maple Way in Greenwood a canopy and wing was added for better control of the play area.
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New drinking water bubblers with concrete standing platforms were installed at all the playgrounds. This included drainage facilities to dis- pose of all surplus water.
All the flagpoles under the jurisdiction of the Park Department re- ceived the care necessary for proper upkeep. The large pole at the Com- mon has, in the past years, been tilting toward the south. The part of the pole underground was fully exposed, all rotten wood removed, treated to prevent additional rot and reset in concrete. The Crystal Community Club donated a beautiful flagpole for the New Nasella Playground. There again a civic minded organization has saved the town expense.
The Citizens of Wakefield at a special Town Meeting voted to purchase for Park purposes the old Nichols Ice House property from Mr. Cornelius Thibeault. This is a link in the ideal situation of having Wakefield own all the land bordering Lake Quannapowitt.
Forest Glade Cemetery continues to grow. Development of a new section of approximately 175 graves was completed during the year. The need for new lots is still felt and should be taken care of in 1950.
Tarring and proper surfacing of avenues in the past years has added much to the attractiveness of the grounds. A fertilizing program to im- prove the quality of the lawns was started and should further help in the appearance of the Cemetery.
Through an agreement with the Moth and Tree Department all the trees in the Old Burying Ground on Church St. were trimmed. This De- partment also sprayed all our trees on the Park and Common in addition to mosquito control work in adjacent areas.
Here the Park and Cemetery Board wish to acknowledge the help and co-operation of all town departments. The Light, Tree, Fire and Highway departments have done a great deal to give us a successful year.
Respectfully submitted,
PARK AND CEMETERY COMM. RICHARD J. VOLPE, Chairman WESLEY M. BALL, Secretary ROBERT F. FITZ
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40th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board
The past year has been one of considerable activity in both the Water and Sewer Department.
The Board lost the counsel and advice of an outstanding consulting engineer when they reluctantly accepted the resignation of Mr. Herman G. Dresser on October 4, 1949. A joint meeting was held with the Select- men on November 1, 1949 and Mr. Charles M. Miller, a mechanical engi- neer, was elected to fill the vacancy.
The water in Crystal Lake dropped to sixty-four inches below high water mark due to the subnormal rainfall. It became necessary to restrict use of the hose and request the citizens to conserve water wherever pos- sible.
A connection was made to a water main in the Town of Stoneham through which water was pumped from the Metropolitan District System to augment the supply from the wells and Crystal Lake. This pumping continued intermittently for a period of four months.
A committee of seven was appointed by the moderator at a special town meeting to study the adequacy of the water supply and report at the Annual Town Meeting in 1951.
Numerous housing developments and buildings have necessitated the laying of a large number of new water mains, a total of approximately 9,000 feet have been installed; also approximately 5,900 feet of old mains were replaced by cast iron cement lined pipe.
At the 1949 Annual Town Meeting the Board requested a new pump to replace the old Triplex one at the Sexton Avenue Wells. However, this pump could not be installed in time to supply additional water necessary to meet the demand created by the drought.
The standpipe in Stoneham was inspected in December 1948 and found to be structurally sound. It has been painted and the roof and bal- cony have been repaired during the year. It is planned to paint and make minor repairs to the Hart's Hill Standpipe in 1950.
The Montrose Trunk Sewer and the additional pump for the low level Sewer Station, authorized at the Annual Town Meeting of 1949, have been installed.
Lateral sewers, amounting to approximately 5,700 feet, have been con- structed in various streets.
Details of the activities of the department will be found in the Super- intendent's report.
REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
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1949 Receipts
1949
Expenditures
Water Rates
$123,632.93
Maintenance
$ 85,067.84
Hydrant Rental
10,200.00
Superintendent
3,675.08
Services
7,669.02
Clerks
5,353.44
Turn Ons
33.00
Collector, Paymaster
738.30
Summons
147.00
Bonds Retired
25,000.00
Construction
1,051.72
Interest
2,857.50
All Other
178.91
Commissioners' Salaries
404.80
Refunds
28.45
$123,125.41
Credit Balance
19,787.17
$142,912.58
$142,912.58
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY F. ADAMS
JOHN N. BILL
CHARLES M. MILLER
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Water and Sewerage Board: Gentlemen:
I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Water and Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1949:
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Lyon's Lane, 250 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, northerly across Route 128, installed for future use.
Forrester Road, 1,740 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Vernon Street westerly to Drury Lane.
Drury Lane, 728 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Lowell Street southerly to Brewster Road.
Brewster Road, 701 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from junc- tion of Forrester Road westerly to lot line between lots Nos. 15 and 16.
Brewster Road, 94 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from lot line between lots Nos. 15 and 16 westerly to Drury Lane.
Brewster Road, 12 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, southerly across junction of Forrester Road.
WATER EXTENSIONS
Spring Street, 219 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Es- mond Avenue northerly to dead end.
.... Elm Crest Road (east drive), 417 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Pilgrim Road northerly to hydrant midway of circle.
Elm Crest Road (west drive), 422 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Pilgrim Road northerly to hydrant midway of circle.
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Pilgrim Road, 284 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Elm Crest Road (east drive) westerly to Elm Crest Road (west drive).
Butler Avenue, 550 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Belle- vue Avenue southerly to Biggs Court.
Parker Road, 975 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from dead end northerly to new dead end.
Fourth Street, 68 feet 114-inch copper tubing, from dead end westerly to new dead end.
Walton Street, 448 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from dead end southerly to new dead end.
Jordan Avenue, 280 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Al- bion Street northerly to Walter Avenue.
Hill Crest Road (formerly "B" Avenue), 460 feet 6-inch cast iron ce- ment lined pipe, from dead end westerly to new dead end.
Prospect Street, 400 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from dead end westerly to new dead end.
New Salem Street, 242 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Butler Avenue westerly to dead end.
Keeling Road, 90 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from dead end northerly to Harwick Road.
Harwick Road, 74 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Keel- ing Road easterly to dead end.
Shetland Road, 158 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from dead end northerly to Swansea Road.
Swansea Road, 178 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Keel- ing Road easterly to dead end.
Stedman Street, 98 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from West Chestnut Street southerly to dead end.
WATER RECONSTRUCTION
Charles Avenue, 439 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Salem Street northerly to dead end north side of overpass Route 128.
Oak Street, 84 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from 12-inch main on Main Street easterly on Oak Street connecting on to old 6-inch cement pipe.
West Chestnut Street, 2,075 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Cedar Street westerly and northwesterly to Prospect Street.
Salem Street, 100 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from inter- section of Lowell Street westerly connecting with 6-inch cement pipe. Old pipe had to be removed by Contractor in order to blast for sewer.
Lake Street 600 feet 12-inch cast iron pipe, from No. 28 Lake Street southerly to Broadway.
Dell Avenue, 392 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Park Avenue southerly to Converse Street.
Stedman Street, 498 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Dell Avenue easterly to dead end.
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Emerson Street, 320 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Gould Street northerly to Auburn Street.
Emerson Street, 896 feet 8-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Auburn Street northerly to No. 45 Emerson Street.
Walton Street, 550 feet 6-inch cast iron cement lined pipe, from Salem Street southerly, replacing old 11/2-inch pipe.
NEW HYDRANTS SET
Spring Street, at lot line between Nos. 107 and 109.
Elm Street, near corner of west drive to Elm Crest Manor.
Elm Crest Road (west drive), opposite Pilgrim Road.
Elm Crest Road, midway of circle at north end of development.
West Chestnut Street, corner Whittemore Terrace. Parker Road, opposite north lot line of No. 158.
Walton Street, opposite south lot line of No. 10.
Walton Street, opposite south lot line of No. 37.
Prospect Street, opposite west lot line of No. 195.
Forrester Road, at junction of Brewster Road.
Drury Lane, corner Forrester Road.
Shetland Road, corner Swansea Road.
Brewster Road, corner Drury Lane.
Green Street, Stoneham (opposite standpipe), this hydrant is con- nected to 12-inch inlet to standpipe and may be used for cross connection while pumping Metropolitan water. No rental from Fire Department.
HYDRANTS BROKEN OFF BY MOTOR VEHICLES Nahant Street, corner Valley Street.
SERVICES
New Services
178
Services relaid during year
91
Services relaid in street during year
31
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land
3,972
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land
6,067
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land
2,586
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land
2,546
MAIN BREAKS 1949
Date
Occurred
Water On
Size
Location
Cause
March
31
8.00 A.M.
Did not shut off water.
16" C.I.
North Ave. Under B. & M. R. R. tracks.
Joint leak
June
23
11.05 P.M.
5.05 A.M.
6" Cement
July
29
8.35 A.M.
5.15 P.M.
6" Cement
August
4
4.20 P.M.
9.10 P.M.
4" Cement
October
6
11.00 A.M.
4.40 P.M.
6" C.I.C.L.
Oak Street main in Main St. Madison Ave. cor. Greenwood Avenue Pleasant St. cor. Cordis St. Pilgrim Rd. cor. Elm Crest Rd.
November 28
10.30 A.M.
Did not have to shut off water. 4.15 P.M.
6" C.I.
Bellevue Ave. opp. No. 17
December
1
1.30 A.M.
6" C.I.
Myrtle Ave. cor. Spring St.
December 16
2.00 P.M.
2" G.I.
Melrose Ave. 200 ft. south of Oak St.
December 17
11.30 A.M.
Did not repair until Dec. 19. 11.30 next day
11/4" G.I.
Frank St. 50 ft. west of upper Gould St.
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Old age Old age Old age Broken by Contr. Joint leak
Cracked sleeve Old age
Old age
PUMPING RECORDS AND RAINFALL
1948 Crystal
1948 Driven
1948 Bay State
1949 Crystal
1949 Driven
1949 Bay State
Pumped
Month
Lake
Wells
Wells
Rainfall
Lake
Wells
Wells
Stoneham
Rainfall
January
23,355,000
8,462,500
3,535,340
2.78
22,910,000
6,130,200
3,395,550
2.47
February
21,190,000
8,600,100
3,344,020
1.48
21,814,000
5,930,000
3,173,960
2.70
March
23,250,000
9,694,800
3,829,740
2.47
24,520,000
6,777,900
3,528,870
1.36
April
23,050,000
6,999,000
3,816,340
2.19
23,485,000
5,807,700
3,433,230
3.81
May
23,185,000
7,045,600
4,068,140
3.68
26,330,000
6,695,000
3,407,470
2.65
June
22,945,000
6,761,300
3,761,250
3.97
33,445,000
7,531,915
3,201,760
.48
July
26,315,000
7,114,800
2,105,530
5.43
24,105,000
9,986,300
3,204,590
1.45
August
28,930,000
6,295,300
3,739,180
.77
14,910,000
9,177,100
3,130,330
9,067,500
4.22
September
30,120,000
5,486,300
3,386,240
.59
15,155,000
7,433,100
3,193,100
5,760,000
3.82
October
25,040,000
5,814,300
3,398,990
2.19
15,535,000
7,328,800
3,259,150
7,200,000
.91
November
22,735,000
6,151,600
3,380,920
4.40
8,485,000
11,389,200
3,213,870
6,660,000
2.63
December
24,700,000
6,357,700
3,470,800
.83
9,740,000
13,935,300
3,371,430
2.06
Total
294,815,000
84,783,300
41,836,490
30.78
240,434,000
98,122,515
39,513,310
28,687,500
28.56
Total pumped, 1948
421,434,790 Gallons
Total pumped, 1949
406,757,325 Gallons
Average Daily Consumption, 1948
1,151,461 Gallons
Average Daily Consumption, 1949
Average Daily Per Capita, 1948
Average Daily Per Capita, 1949
1,114,403 Gallons 61.6 Gallons 59.9 Gallons
REPORT
OF WATER AND
SEWERAGE BOARD
149
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
WATER DEPARTMENT
NEW EQUIPMENT
A new Dodge Coupe was purchased to replace the 1938 car of the same make.
REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS
The motor on No. 1 pump at the Broadway Pumping Station was com- pletely overhauled and No. 2 motor had minor repairs.
The old Gould Pump at the Sexton Avenue Pumping Station was re- placed with a new Yeoman's two stage, electrically driven pump of a larger capacity.
The capacity of the Lawrence Pump at the Sexton Avenue Pumping Station was also increased by installing a new impeller.
Standpipe No. 1 on Green Street, Stoneham was painted and the roof repaired. It is planned to paint and repair Standpipe No. 2 on Hart's Hill Wakefield in 1950.
It was necessary during the year to replace the hot water boiler at the Filtration Plant.
WATER SUPPLY
On December 31, 1949, Crystal Lake was 56 inches below high water. The driven well supply at Sexton Avenue has yielded very well during the year. The Bay State Well has also proven satisfactory.
FILTRATION PLANT
Both filters have functioned very efficiently during the year and have produced an excellent quality of water.
MUTUAL AID CONNECTIONS
There are 7 cross connections between the following surrounding com- munities, namely :
Reading 2
Stoneham 2
Melrose 2
Lynnfield 1
The Green Street, Stoneham cross connection was used during the drought period to supply the town with Metropolitan water. It was neces- sary to pump water through this connection intermittently in August, Sep- tember, October and November. A restriction was put on the use of water during the drought period.
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, FIRE PIPES AND PRIVATE HYDRANTS
At the present time there are 30 sprinkler systems and fire pipes in the town and 15 private hydrants. The aforesaid appliances are supplied with water by this department for which the town derives no revenue.
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SEWER DEPARTMENT GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM
The gravity sewer system has functioned satisfactorily and all the main sewers were completely brushed and cleaned during the year.
LOW LEVEL SEWER SYSTEM
The low level sewer station on Vinton Street operated satisfactorily. A new and larger pump was installed during the year to take care of the increased load due to the new Montrose Trunk Sewer.
MAIN STREET SEWER EJECTOR STATION
This station, located on Main Street opposite Central Street, continues to serve its purpose.
LAKE AVENUE EJECTOR STATION
The completion of this station has made it possible for people in this area to enter the sewerage system. Practically 100 per cent of the houses and buildings in this vicinity have been connected.
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Number of connections made during the year 93
Number of connections made to date 2,632
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
The sewerage system was increased during the year by the department and also by contract to C. DiMartino & Sons as noted below:
By the Department:
Eight inch sewers were installed in:
Francis Avenue, from Madison Avenue easterly 240.2 feet to Pine Street.
Pine Street, from Pitman Avenue northerly 798 feet to a point between Kendrick Road and Warren Avenue. (This sewer to be extended).
Greenwood Street, from Main Street westerly 171.2 feet to the Boston and Maine Railroad.
Lyon's Lane, 250 feet cast iron pipe northerly across Route 128, in- stalled for future use.
Six inch sewers were installed in:
Pine Street, from Francis Avenue northerly 156.3 feet to a dead end and from Francis Avenue southerly 442 feet to a dead end.
West Street, from Gould Street westerly 328 feet.
Highland Street, from Vernon Street westerly 502.8 feet.
Cedar Court, from Emerson Street easterly 179.8 feet to a dead end. By C. DiMartino & Sons:
The Montrose Trunk Sewer was installed as follows:
A 16 inch sewer of cast iron pipe, from the Low Level Sewerage Pump- ing Station at Vinton Street northerly in easements through private lands (the old street railway right of way) 2,899 feet to New Salem Street.
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A 12 inch sewer of vitrified clay pipe and 662 feet of cast iron pipe, from New Salem Street northerly and northwesterly in easements through private lands, 1,463 feet to Salem Street near the Newburyport Branch of the B. & M. R. R.
A 12-inch sewer of vitrified clay pipe and 288 feet of cast iron pipe, from Salem Street, passing under the B. & M. R. R. northeasterly in case- ments through private lands, 1,941 feet to Lowell Street near number 155 and 157 (old numbers).
A 10-inch sewer, from Lowell Street northeasterly in casements through private lands, 1,479 feet to Foster's Lane at the intersection of Paon Boulevard.
A 10-inch sewer, from the crossing of New Salem Street northeasterly in New Salem Street 1,727 feet to Salem Street.
An 8-inch sewer in Salem Street easterly, from New Salem Street 2,343 feet to a dead end about 600 feet southeast of the intersection of Lowell Street.
A 10-inch sewer in Lowell Street, from the crossing of Lowell Street southeasterly under the B. & M. R. R. 986 feet to a point opposite Forest Glade Cemetery.
An 8-inch sewer, from Lowell Street northeasterly through Forest Glade Cemetery and cassments in private lands 1,292 feet to Keeling Road, and also in Swansea Road in easements through private lands 760 feet to the northern end of Coolidge Park.
The total length of the Montrose Trunk Sewer is 14,890 feet.
SUMMARY OF WATER STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1949
WAKEFIELD WATER WORKS Middlesex County TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Date of Construction, 1883, by Wakefield Water Company Source of Supply:
Crystal Lake
Driven Wells
Bay State Wells
Mode of Supply: Pumping through distribution system to standpipes. Standpipe Capacity:
No. 1-Located on Green Street, Stoneham-565,485 gallons.
No. 2-Located on Sidney Street, Wakefield-651,817 gallons.
Type of Purification:
Aeration Slow sand filters Chlorination
Population :
Regularly supplied within town
about 99 per cent
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Consumption :
Measured by Venturi Meter, Broadway Pumping Station
Measured by Propello type meter, Sexton Avenue Pumping Station
Measured by Venturi Meter, Bay State Wells Pumping Station
BROADWAY PUMPING STATION HIGH LIFT PUMP
A. Knowles Steam Pump Company-one 10-inch x 19-inch x 11-inch x 27-inch duplex compound condensing steam pump. Capacity, 1.8 mil- lion gallons per twenty-four hours.
HIGH LIFT PUMP NO. 1
B. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump direct connected to 150 horsepower, 550-volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
HIGH LIFT PUMP NO. 2
C. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump, di- rect connected to 150 horsepower, 550 volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
Total Station Capacity-6.8 million gallons per day.
LOW LIFT PUMP NO. 1
D. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump, di- rect connected to 15-horsepower, 550-volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
LOW LIFT PUMP NO. 2
E. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump, di- rect connected to 15-horsepower, 550-volt, three phase slip ring motor. Capacity, 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
SEXTON AVENUE PUMPING STATION
A. Yeoman's Pump, two stage electrically driven.
B. Lawrence Pump and Engine Company-one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 40-horsepower, 220-volt, three phase squirrel cage motor.
BAY STATE ROAD PUMPING STATION
A. Fairbanks Morse & Company-one 350-gallon per minute vertical tur- bine type submerged pump, direct connected to one Fairbanks Morse Company, 30-horsepower, 220-volt, three phase squirrel cage vertical motor.
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Purification Statistics:
Installed, 1927 Type of treatment: Aeration Slow sand filters
Capacity of filters: 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
Kind of Chemical Applied: Liquid chlorine applied to filtered water.
Distribution System:
Range of pressure in center of town, 89-90 pounds.
Kind of pipe:
Cast Iron
Cast Iron Cement Lined
Copper Tubing Wrought Iron Cement Lined Sheet Iron
Sizes: 2-inch to 20-inch.
Extended during the year-8,888 feet.
Total now in use-64.46 miles.
Number of hydrants added-13.
Number of hydrants now in use-422.
Number of stop gates in use-975.
Range of pressure on mains-26 pounds to 115 pounds.
Number of service taps now in use-4,812.
Percent of active services metered-95%.
In conclusion, I desire to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Water and Sewerage Board, and all the members of the department for their support and cooperation during the year.
I also wish to thank the heads and members of the various town de- partments for their willingness and support during 1949.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM L. WENZEL,
Superintendent
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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Report of Board of Public Welfare
January, 1950
To the Citizens of Wakefield:
The Board of Public Welfare submits its annual report for the fiscal year 1949.
Massachusetts law requires that funds be appropriated for the care of persons in need and that such assistance shall not be denied because of a residence requirement in the city or town of application.
The city or town furnishing aid is reimbursed by the city or town in which a person being aided has a legal settlement, or by the State if there is no legal settlement.
Employment of all personnel for the department is governed by rules and qualifications as required by the Massachusetts Welfare Compensa- tion Board and Massachusetts Civil Service Commission which agencies in turn are motivated by a requirement of the Federal Social Security Act.
There have been no changes in personnel, which now consists of six full time workers and one half-time worker. All required home visits have been made and office and case records are up-to-the-minute.
Francis E. Wallace, who was selected as Agent in September of 1948, has performed in a very satisfactory manner, and with the full co-opera- tion of the office staff, has established the department so that we feel it compares very favorably with the best in the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah J. Peck, as Superintendent and Matron of the Town Home, continue to work faithfully and efficiently in its operation, and give good care to the residents.
The number of cases assisted in all categories held to normal levels. While there has been evidenced an increased cost due in part to action by the Legislature, there has also been a liberal return by Federal and State who share in the cost of Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children.
The following table shows that, although we spent a considerable sum in caring for our aged and needy, after deducting money received from all sources, Wakefield's net cost was less than one-third of total cost.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Expenditures-1949
$355,354.31
Spent for all categories
Source of Revenue:
Federal Funds
$126,359.03
Reimbursement from State
109,832.86
Reimbursement from Other Cities and Towns (OAA)
3,932.27
Reimbursement from Other Cities and Towns (GR)
2,328.15
Reimbursement from Commonwealth of Mass. (GR) 1,957.05
Reimbursement from Town Home
1,812.92
$246,222.28
246,222.28
Net cost to Town equals 30% or,
$109,132.03
General Relief Recipients
Each applicant's case is considered individually and sufficient aid is given to meet the need as it exists. Wakefield was more fortunate than many other communities in that there was but a minimum of aid granted because of families being affected by the low employment levels which existed during part of 1949. The causes underlying the need for aid granted, were largely due to unemployable cases, elderly non-citizens not eligible for Old Age Assistance, persons mentally or physically ill, and some cases of family disturbance. We secured employment for one case which had been on the rolls for a long time with a resulting saving of just under a thousand dollars a year.
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