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Fires discovered and alarm given
15
Hens killed by dogs
3
House lights reported out
50
Lanterns put in dangerous places
29
Lights found burning in buildings
16
Lost children reported
25
Lost dogs returned to their owners
119
Medical examiner cases
9
Obstructions removed from the street
17
Officers at fires
144
Persons reported missing
38
Posting notices
82
Rescued from drowning
4
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
107
Runaway boys cared for
7
Runaway girls cared for
1
Serious sickness signs put out
5
Sick and disabled persons assisted
434
Street lights reported out
161
Traffic signs loaned out
42
Water reported as running to waste
11
Wires reported as burning trees
10
Number of duty calls
49,295
Number of light department duty calls
1,817
Number of ambulance cases
374
Miles covered by ambulance
4,417
Miles covered by cruising car - #91
40,988
Miles covered by cruising car - #92
7,431
Miles covered by cruising car - #94
7,455
Miles covered by motorcycle
3,960
Legal papers served for out of town police departments during the year
298
Legal papers served in town for our department during the year
183
Money collected at office for fines imposed by the court
$
50.00
Money collected at office on non-support cases
$
3,054.88
Money collected for restitutions
$ 1,232.05
Money collected for revolver permits issued
$
50.50
Money collected on ambulance cases
$
177.00
Money collected for bicycle registration
$ 40.20
Money collected for taxi licenses issued
$ 76.00
Money collected for taxi badges issued
$ 76.00
NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS
This year the citizens of the town voted to appropriate $180,000.00 to provide the police department with a new up to date police station.
Of this $180,000.00 a refund of $5,000.00 must be paid to the govern- ment as they advanced that money for the preliminary drawing of plans and it was understood that this money would be paid back if the police station was actually built. That left $175,000.00 for building of the sta- tion including all architect fees and working plans.
The Police Building Committee engaged Edward M. Bridge of Wake- field and Boston as the architect and during the course of the year they have held many meetings with him and Chief John G. Gates to lay out a building that would be up to date and workable for the police department. The committee also had the thought in mind that this building should be large enough to house the department for the next twenty or twenty-five years. They also had the thought in mind of keeping entirely within the appropriation.
This committee comprising: Cyrus M. Dolbeare, Chairman; Patrick T. Tenney, George B. Fay, Charles M. Miller and Arthur H. McTague, were forced to make some minor changes in the original plans to keep within
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the appropriation. When this was done a contractor was engaged and work has actually started on the construction of the building which is situated at the corner of Center and Crescent Streets and it is expected · to be ready to occupy some time in November.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Next year I earnestly recommend the appointment of two more pa- trolmen.
During the past five years the town has greatly increased in popula- tion and in new homes being built, without any additional police officers being appointed.
In asking for these two officers I have in mind the North Ward and Montrose districts which should have more police protection than I am able to give at the present time. In these two districts 149 new residences have already been built and it is expected 108 more will be built and occu- pied this year.
CONCLUSION
On May 1, 1949 Patrolman Charles H. Sullivan retired from the Police Department under the Veterans' Pension Act owing to physical disability.
In closing, I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their cooperation at all times during the past year.
To Selectmen William R. Lindsay and Philip J. Flanders, Committee on Police, my thanks for their interest and cooperation on all matters per- taining to the Police Department.
To all Town Departments and to the Wakefield Daily Item who have rendered valuable assistance during the past year, my sincere thanks.
To the Police Building Committee comprising of Cyrus M. Dolbeare, Chairman; Patrick T. Tenney, George B. Fay, Charles M. Miller and Arthur McTague, who have devoted many nights and days of their time during the year in the plans and layout of our Police Station my earnest and sincere thanks.
To the Lieutenant, Sergeants and all members of the Police Depart- ment and to my secretary, Miss Dorothy McGrail, my thanks for the faithful discharge of their duties at all times during the year.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN G. GATES,
Chief of Police
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Report of Chief of Fire Department
-
January 1, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1949, with the total number of alarms, and the losses on same as near as is possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
There are at present 9 pieces of apparatus in this department, and are as follows:
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Corporation and put into service October 28, 1938. This piece of apparatus designated as Engine 3 is of the covered type and represents the latest type of pump- ing 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 Scott Air Paks, 2 fog nozzles for combating gaso- line and oil fires, 3 shut-off type nozzles, 4 types of extinguishers, salvage covers, crash axe, smoke ejector, 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, 2 Scott Air Paks, 3 types of extinguishers, 2 fog nozzles, ladders, first aid kit and much other equipment.
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 34 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, I portable Baker water gun, several types of cellar pipes, water gun mounted on aerial ladder with 3 inch hose attached, inhalator for use in emergency life saving with micro attachment which may be used on two persons at the same time, crash axe, and other necessary equipment.
One Triple Combination of the enclosed body type put in service in December 1941. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a booster pump, 300 feet of 3/4 inch hose, 145 gallon water tank, 1,500 feet of 112 inch hose, 2 types of nozzles, 2 Scott Air Paks, pump tanks for grass and brush fire use, shovels, brooms, first aid kit, and other necessary equipment.
One Dodge Chief's Car purchased in 1948, replacing a 1939 Dodge which had outlived its usefulness. This car carries extra oxygen bottles. for resuscitation work, first aid supplies, P & Q door opener, 2-way radio
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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 gal- lon booster tank, 200 feet of 3/4 inch hose for booster line, 1,000 feet of 21/2 inch hose, 600 feet of 11/2 inch hose, ladders, axes, nozzles, smoke masks, 2 Scott Air Paks, 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 use 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, pump tanks, nozzles, 200 feet of 11/2 inch hose, and much other necessary equipment.
During the year this department has responded to 500 alarms divided as follows: 111 Box Alarms and 389 Still Alarms.
Estimate of Property Endangered
$ 974,979.40
Loss on Same
78,191.96
Insurance Paid on Same
76,935.28
Insurance on Same
1,277.900.00
Transit Value 1,450.00
Transit Loss
805.30
RECOMMENDATIONS
For 1950 I recommend that two men be added to the permanent force. During vacations we are given substitutes but should sickness occur we are answering alarms with only a driver for each piece of apparatus. When it is necessary to lay hose valuable time is lost when there is not a spare man. Therefor these men should be appointed.
I also recommend that a new piece of apparatus be obtained to re- place the old combination that was junked. This piece would be held in reserve to replace any piece of apparatus that may break down or is out of town aiding at a serious fire.
I recommend a new roof for the Central Station to replace the pres- ent one which is the original roof of the building which was built in 1900, nearly fifty years ago. Also an oil burner which would be more eco- nomical.
CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to extend to the Honorable Board of Se- lectmen my sincere thanks for the interest and co-operation manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department.
To Burton F. Whitcomb for his hearty co-operation and interest dur- ing the past years on matters pertaining to this department as Commit- tee on Fire Department.
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To all other Town Departments who have rendered valuable assist- ance during the past year, you have my sincere thanks.
To the Officers and Members of the Fire Department, and to the Auxiliary Fire Force for the prompt and faithful discharge of their duties during the past year, I extend my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted, CLIFFORD E. JACOBS, Chief of Fire Department
Report of Forest Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
During the year there was a total of 141 woods and grass fires. Respectfully submitted, CHIEF C. E. JACOBS,
Forest Warden
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Report of Superintendent of Streets
January 29, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the work done and the ex- pense incurred in the Highway Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1949.
Appropriation
March
$ 54,613.71 250.00
November
December
2,000.00
Expenditures
Balance
Receipts-Funds turned in to the Town Treasurer
Claim-Auto Damage
$ 20.85
J. Kittredge-Sale of Junk
25.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Junk
50.80
Registry of Deeds-Refund
20.45
Joseph Taylor-Sale of Junk
20.00
McIntire Bus Line-Damage Street Sign
10.00
General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Damage to Sign Post
22.00
Daniel McDonald-Sale of Junk
25.00
S. Rotondi & Sons-Sale of Scrap Iron
425.13
$ 619.23
EXPENDITURES
Overhead
Superintendent
$ 4,066.00
Clerk
2,196.71
Pensions
1,964.06
Office
363.91
$ 8,590.68
General Maintenance
Clerk Temp.
$ 193.00
Patching
3,656.07
Street Cleaning
1,729.00
Cleaning Catchbasins
2,290.17
Engineering
1,982.56
Tar and Sand
5,038.77
$ 56,863.71
$ 56.846.10
$ 17.61
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS 113
Rubbish Collection
9,763.38
Repairs to Sidewalks
818.01
Repairs to Equipment
5,685.60
Repairs to Guardrail
91.25
Street Signs
1,292.18
Traffic Lines
873.14
Buildings
1,611.15
Supplies
3,486.84
New Tools
34.75
Miscellaneous
1,382.82
Saturday Afternoons
4,560.50
Holidays
1,618.71
Vacations
2,147.52
$ 56,846.10
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Patching
The cost:
Labor
1,603.58 $
Material
2,052.49 $ 3,656.07
Street Cleaning-This item includes the cleaning of streets and gut- ters in the spring and fall, and the business sections twice a week. The cost:
Labor
$
1,729.00
Cleaning Catchbasins
The cost:
Labor
$ 2,290.17
Engineering
The cost:
Labor
Material
$ 1,944.26 38.30 $ 1,982.56
Tar and Sand-The following streets were given an application of asphalt and peastone cover, and rolled.
Cedar St. (Albion to Prospect St.) 2,950 ft.
Greenwood Ave. (Main St. to Madison Ave.) 2,200 ft.
Greenwood St. (R.R. to Melrose town line) 4,200 ft.
Hanson St. (Main St. to Renwick Rd.) 850 ft.
Humphrey St. (Main St. to Renwick Rd.) 1,050 ft.
Nahant St. (Main St. easterly) 500 ft.
Pleasant St. (Salem St. to Cordis St.) 2,640 ft.
Renwick Rd. (Hanson St. to Melrose town line) 1,800 ft. The cost:
Labor Material
$ 549.16 4,489.61
$
5,038.77
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Rubbish Collection-The rapid growth of the population of the Town makes it more difficult to meet schedules. Early in the year an additional open type truck and three men were used to help the regular crew on four routes for one-half day. During the latter part of the year assistance was required on all ten routes from a few hours to a full day. It is urgent that a second load packer be purchased now to render clean, efficient and economical service.
The cost: Labor
Material
$
9,763.38
Repairs to Sidewalks-This item is for the repair to damaged side- walks and curbs. It also includes removing curb and building new entrances to new homes.
The cost:
Labor
Material
$ 818.01
Repairs to Equipment-The following is a list of equipment showing the model and year, and the money spent to keep same in repair.
Year
Labor
Material
Total
Plymouth
1937
$ 49.06
$ 55.64
$ 104.70
Oldsmobile Coupe
1940
69.92
70.62
140.54
Dodge Pick Up No. 1
1947
44.70
43.28
87.98
Mack Dump No. 2
1938
114.01
238.02
352.03
Dodge Dump No. 3
1941
81.94
131.85
213.79
Mack Dump No. 4
1947
69.13
128.73
197.86
Mack Dump No. 5
1947
63.27
4.97
68.24
Chevrolet No. 6
1948
7.23
3.50
10.73
Dodge Canopy No. 6
1938
4.32
4.32
White Dump No. 7
1947
324.76
551.23
875.99
Ford Dump No. 9
1948
25.17
22.93
48.10
Dodge Dump No. 9
1936
21.56
1.48
23.04
Sweeper Elgin
1946
137.39
559.37
696.76
Grader-Austin Western
1947
106.87
474.20
581.07
Compressor Worthington
1936
34.59
64.12
98.71
Hone-New England Road
1947
12.99
12.99
31/2 Ton Roller
1947
21.28
21.28
6 Ton Roller
1929
90.80
14.51
105.31
14 Ton Roller
1931
66.93
1,126.03
1,192.96
Cement Mixer Jaeger
1945
5.40
5.40
Air Pump
7.22
7.22
Shovel-Osgood
1947
38.60
29.74
68.34
Cletrac No. 1
1935
23.10
122.50
145.60
Cletrac No. 2
1936
27.00
122.50
149.50
Cletrac No. 3
1937
45.33
2.00
47.33
$ 9,758.42 4.96
$ 659.93 158.08
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
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Cletrac No. 4
1941
20.23
2.00
22.23
Best
1927
23.11
2.00
25.11
Snow Lcader-Barber Green
1946
16.55
76.27
92.82
Sand Spreader-Buckeye
1945
10.12
10.12
Bulldozer Diesel
1948
55.15
2.00
57.15
Supplies
7.70
7.70
Shop
18.49
116.87
135.36
Tools
60.66
14.66
75.32
$ 1,696.88 $ 3,988.72
$ 5,685.60
Repairs to Guardrails-This item is for the repairing and repainting of Guardrails.
The cost:
Labor
$ 80.45
Material
10.80
$ 91.25
Street Signs-This item includes the erection of new signs for street direction and traffic control, and the repair and painting of existing signs. (all types).
The cost:
Labor
Material
$ 1,024.86 267.32 $ 1,292.18
Traffic Lines-This item includes painting all cross walks, center lines, bus stops, taxi stands, stop lines and restricted curb markings. All traffic lines are painted twice a year and the markings are made to conform with State Highway Specifications.
The cost:
Labor
$ 684.87
Material
188.27
$ 873.14
Buildings-This item includes the cost of operation and maintenance of the old building and the newly erected Highway building.
The cost:
Heat, light and water
$ 1,052.32
Labor
260.80
Insurance
119.80
Materials
178.23
$ 1,611.15
Supplies
The cost:
Gasoline
$ 3,016.66
Oil
204.80
Kerosene
25.66
Grease
39.00
Tools
200.72
$ 3,486.84
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Miscellaneous-The care of the grass plots to the entrances to Town including Lakeside and Church Street; moving polling booths, chairs, Red Cross bank fire extinguishers, ropes and stakes for special events, Christ- mas trees; removal of ashes and rubbish from Lafayette Building, Fire Stations and Town Hall. In general giving assistance to other depart- ments or welfare agencies, work that is not a Highway function.
The cost: Labor
Material
$ 1,335.00 47.82
$ 1,382.82
SNOW AND ICE
Appropriation March
December
$ 10,000.00 2,000.00
Expended
Balance
$ 357.80
The following are the expenditures for this work:
Repairs to Plows and Equipment Labor
$ 407.85
Material
521.92
Street Plowing
Labor
$ 1,105.50
Rental
3,214.16
$ 4,319.66
Removal
Labor
$ 1,495.85
Rental
794.27
$ 2,290.12
Snow Fence
Labor
$ 375.19
Sanding
Labor
$ 1,361.64
Material
1,397.01
Plowing Sidewalks Labor
$ 63.03
Drainage Labor
$ 512.73
Miscellaneous Labor
$ 141.39 251.66
Material
-
$ 393.05
$ 12,000.00 11,642.20
$ 929.77
$ 2,758.65
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DRAINAGE
Appropriation Expended Labor Material
$ 5,000.00
$ 3,937.29 240.94
Balance
$ 4,178.23 $ 821.77
This item includes the installation of new drainage and the repairs to old drainage, and cleaning of brooks, culverts and basin tops.
DRAINAGE-SPECIAL
· Appropriation Expended
$ 18,300.00 12,332.24
Balance
$ 5,967.76
The cost:
Labor
Material
Paid to Contractor
$
854.08
2,345.30
9,132.86
$ 12,332.24
Work was done at the following locations:
Converse St. (from Warren School to Gould St.)
Elm Square.
Foundry St. Meriam St. at Robert St.
Preston St. (from Curtis to First St.)
Spring Ave. and Wiley Place.
Appropriation 1948 (Madison Avenue) $ 28,000.00 Expended 13.50
Balance
$ 27,986.50
STREET CONSTRUCTION 1948
Balance January 1, 1948 Expended
$ 27,940.51
18,610.85
Balance
$
9,329.66
The construction of the following streets were - completed including granite curb, permanent type sidewalk grass plots and drainage. Aborn Avenue Morel Circle Crosby Road Davidson Road Outlook Road Sherman Road
Gerard Street
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STREET CONSTRUCTION 1948
Balance January 1, 1949 Expended
$ 3,863.85 2,761.00
Balance
$
1,102.85
The construction of the following streets were completed including granite curb, gravel dust sidewalks, grass plots and drainage. Ames Street Minot Street Walden Road Cristofaro Street
Middle Street
FOSTER'S LANE
Balance January 1, 1949 Expended
$
6,827.87
4,579.35
Balance
$
2,248.52
The construction of Foster's Lane was completed including granite curb, bituminous concrete sidewalk, grass plots and drainage.
STREET CONSTRUCTION 1949
Appropriation Expended
$ 66,100.00 41,656.41
Balance $ 24,443.59 The construction of the following streets were completed, namely:
Babson Street Pierce Avenue
Juniper Avenue Houston Street
D. Street Extension
The following streets were completed except the construction of bi- tuminous concrete sidewalks and grass plots, namely: Clifton Avenue Elm Crest Road Lotus Avenue Pilgrim Road
REBUILDING STREETS 1949
Albion St. (Main St. to North Ave.) $ · 4,190.47
(including alteration of the corner of North Ave.)
Chestnut St. (Cedar to Prospect St.) 8,297.14
(including removal of street car rails)
Water St. (Main to Crescent) 2,455.85
$ 14,943.45
Appropriation 1949 Expended
$ 18,700.00 14,943.45
Balance
$ 3,756.55
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SIDEWALKS
Sidewalks-New
$ 385.49
Balance January 1, 1949 Expended
345.87
Balance
$ 39.62
Rebuilding Sidewalks
$ 314.66
Balance January 1, 1949 Expended
314.66
Sidewalks-New Appropriation 1949 Expended
$ 10,000.00
9,996.71
Balance
$
3.29
New concrete sidewalks or granite curb or both were constructed in front of the following residences:
25 Bartley Street
43 Eustis Avenue
147-149 Broadway
44 Jordan Avenue
57 Cedar Street
76 Spring Street
36 Crescent Street
64 Tamworth Hill Avenue
8-10-16-20-24-26-28-34 West Water Street
Rebuilding Sidewalk
Appropriation 1949 Expended
$ 7,000.00 6,743.76
Balance $ 256.24
The following old tar walks and driveways were replaced:
Broadway (From Lake St. easterly) north side 70 ft.
Chestnut St. (Stedman St. to Walnut St.) south side 660 ft.
Converse St. (Dell Ave. to Gould St.) North side 800 ft. Greenwood St. (R.R. to Myrtle Ave.) south side 150 ft.
Lake St. (Broadway northerly) east side 335 ft. Pearl St. (Main St. to Pleasant St.) south side 850 ft.
Pine St. (Pitman Ave. to Warren Ave.) west side 870 ft. Salem St. (Main St. to Pleasant St.) north side 800 ft. Salem St. (from #49 Salem St. to Lawrence St.) north side 550 ft. West Water St. #17 and #19 north side 135 ft.
NEW EQUIPMENT
Appropriation 1948 Balance January 1, 1949 Expended
$
2,741.00
1 Giant V Snow Plow and Wing
1,676.82
Balance
$ 1,064.18
00
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Appropriation 1949 Expended
$ 4,485.00
1 Chevrolet Pick up 1/2 ton
$ 1,149.90
1 Two ton Ford Dump Truck
2,419.18
1 10 Ton Jack
178.60
1 Welding Machine rods and equipment complete 325.00
$ 4,072.68
Balance
$
412.32
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation by Town
$ 1,000.00
Allotment from State
1,000.00
Allotment from County
1,000.00
Total
$ 3,000.00
Expended
Labor
$ 560.26
Material
2,439.28
$ 2,999.54
Balance
.46
The following streets were given an application of asphalt, covered with peastone and rolled:
Albion St. (Murray St. to Mountain Ave.) 3,400 ft.
North Ave. (Wolcott St. to Quannapowitt Blvd.) 1,300 ft.
Vernon St. (White Circle to Cordis St.) 1,050 ft.
Water St. (Montrose Ave. to Saugus town line) 1,350 ft.
Repairs to guardrail (North Ave. at Quannapowitt Blvd.)
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation by Town
$ 11,500.00
Allotment from State
23,000.00
Allotment from County
11,500.00
$ 46,000.00
Expended
31,717.54
Balance
$ 14,282.46
Work was let out on contract for the rebuilding and resurfacing of Main Street from Water Street to Crescent Street.
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The demand for street numbers has increased. In addition to furnish- ing new numbers, the following streets were renumbered: Davidson Road Myrtle Avenue Parker Road Foundry Street Houston Street
Lowell Street
Salem Street Vernon Street Respectfully submitted,
HARRY H. DENNING,
Superintendent of Streets
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Supt. of Moth Department and Tree Department
January 9, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Moth and Tree Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1949.
We found a decrease in Tent Caterpillars and Satin Moths, but the Gypsy Moths were the same as last year in the area that we have covered. There were no Brown Tail Moths. Fall Web Worms have increased in the last year and little can be done about them except late spraying, cutting and burning the webs as they are late in hatching and feeding.
Dutch Elm Disease has increased in the State. This disease was found in Malden, Melrose, Stoneham, Reading and Wakefield this year. We lost three trees because of this disease and the State advised us to spray, trim and burn all dead wood from our elms as the carrier of this disease hiber- nates in dead and dying elms.
We removed forty trees this year, many of them on new streets and others dead or in a dangerous condition. About eight cords of wood were put into the Town Hall from the trees which we removed. We planted one hundred thirty trees which were grown in our nursery.
Expenditures were as follows:
Tree Work
$ 4,533.52
Moth Work
1,704.26
Spraying
1,428.01
Brush Cutting
316.84
Maintenance and Repairs to Equipment
487.58
Supplies
301.19
Insecticides
518.76
All Others
162.33
Balance
$ 47.51
Income for the year beginning April 1, 1948, and ending March 31, 1949, was $1,091.60.
At this time I wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to Other Town Departments for the assistance given me.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST J. McWHINNIE, Superintendent of the Moth and Tree Department
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REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
Report of Wire Inspector
January 13, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report of Inspector of Wires for the year end- ing December 31, 1949.
Permits granted
719
Inspections made
984
Wiring jobs condemned
6
Defects in wiring located and corrected
61
Wiring without filing applications
42
Notices sent to owners of unsafe wiring
6
Wiring jobs suspended, Violation of National Code
1
Permits refused
8
Wiring in public buildings inspected
9
Wiring without license, work suspended
1
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. MacINNIS,
Wire Inspector
Report of Building Inspector
January 16, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report of my activities for the year ending
December 31, 1949:
357
Building inspection
1,236
Sidewalk permits
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