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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 carry- ing 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 569 alarms, which are divided as follows: 128 Box Alarms and 441 Still Alarms.
Estimate of Property Endangered
$1,579,375.00
Loss on Same
62,427.94
Insurance Paid on Same
60,867.94
Insurance on Same
1,646,100.00
Transit Value
29,671.00
Transit Loss
1,471.52
RECOMMENDATIONS
For 1951 I recommend that four additional men be appointed to the permanent force. This would eliminate the hiring of men for summer vacations, and would give added strength to the department which it is now lacking.
I also recommend that a two-way radio be installed at the Central Fire Station and that two sets be installed on the apparatus. At the pres- ent time all calls for the fire departments must go through the main sta- tion at Police Headquarters and in some instances valuable time is lost. With this two-way radio at the Central Station we would be on our own frequency and would be independent of police calls.
I recommend that new helmets be purchased for the call force. In 1950 we purchased helmets for the permanent force and they have been a very valuable part of the equipment of a fireman.
I recommend that new hose be purchased to replace some of the older hose which in some instances is over twenty years old. During the year many lengths, after testing, have been discarded, being unable to stand the test.
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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 Raymond S. Dower 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 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 Wire Inspector
December 27, 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, 1950.
1,028
Inspections made
970
Wiring jobs condemned
9
Defects in wiring located and corrected
48
Wiring without filing applications
36
Notices sent to owners of unsafe wiring
15
Wiring jobs suspended, Violation of National Code
0
Permits refused
4
Wiring in public buildings inspected
9
Wiring without license, work suspended
3
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. MacINNIS,
Wire Inspector
Permits granted
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
Report of Forest Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen :
During the year there was a total of 156 woods and grass fires.
Respectfully submitted, CHIEF CLIFFORD E. JACOBS, Forest Warden
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Report of Board of Public Works
A Special Election was conducted in the Town of Wakefield on June 12, 1950 and as a result the first members of the Board of Public Works were:
R. Francis Shea
R. Lee Lillie Richard J. Volpe
The scope of responsibility of this newly created Board included as- suming the duties and obligations of the following:
Moth & Tree Department
Park & Cemetery Department
Water & Sewer Department
Highway Department
Various Town Buildings formerly under the Selectmen
Care of Dumps
Collection of Garbage
and further to establish an Engineering Division, the head of which would be known as the Town Engineer.
The Massachusetts Legislative Act which created your Board of Pub- lic Works in Wakefield provided that said Board should officially take over the operations, duties and obligations of the aforementioned town departments on September 1, 1950.
From June 12, 1950 until September 1, 1950 your Board studied the operations of said departments, interviewed applicants for the position of Director and met with the various Boards each week to familiarize themselves with the duties of the Divisions of our newly created Public Works Department.
Mr. Joseph H. DeFoe of Winthrop was appointed Director on August 28, 1950 and unfortunately was taken seriously ill about the first of No- vember 1950. The Board then appointed Mr. Walter F. Livermore Acting Director on December 1, 1950 for an indefinite period.
The Board of Public Works is of the opinion that the 1950 reports of the various Department Supervisors should be incorporated in the official report of the Board to the townspeople, inasmuch, as work for the full twelve months period was planned at the last Annual Town Meeting and carried out by the Department Heads for two-thirds of the year prior to the inauguration of the Board.
In conclusion we, the Board, wish to express our deep appreciation for the cooperation and assistance extended to us by the elected and appointed officials of the Town, all Public Works employees and residents of Wakefield. We also wish, at this time, to comment that even though the sudden and unfortunate illness of the appointed Director provided an
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unexpected setback in our schedule, the Acting Director has proved a very capable substitute and we have thoroughly enjoyed our work as your first Board of Public Works.
Respectfully submitted, R. FRANCIS SHEA R. LEE LILLIE RICHARD J. VOLPE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
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, 1950.
Appropriation
March
$ 57,286.20 10.00
December
$ 57,296.20
Expenditures
$ 56,636.92
Balance
$ 659.28
Receipts
Morton Lane and Daniels refund
$ 120.00
Francis Lundgren-sale of junk
5.00
$ 125.00
EXPENDITURES
Overhead
Superintendent
$ 4,066.00
Clerk
2,189.20
Pensions
1,976.00
Office
348.15
$ 8,579.35
General Maintenance
Patching
$ 3,597.37
Street Cleaning
- 2,146.15
Cleaning Catchbasins
2,473.02
Engineering
389.66
Rubbish Collection
11,912.04
ยท Repairs to Sidewalks
1,251.20
January 29, 1951
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Repairs to Equipment
5,399.25
Repairs to Guardrail
23.27
Street Signs
2,518.32
Traffic Lines
1,147.80
Buildings
2,678.70
Supplies
4,541.93
Miscellaneous
862.17
Saturday Afternoon
5,028.39
Holidays
1,675.01
Vacations
2,412.29
Machinery Account
1.00
$ 48,057.57
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Patching
The cost:
Labor
Material
$ 1,655.62 1,941.75 $ 3,597.37
Street Cleaning-This item includes the cleaning of streets in the Spring - prior to surface treatments and the business section four times a week.
The cost:
Labor
$ 1,826.03 320.12
Material
$ 2,146.15
Cleaning Catchbasins
The cost:
Labor
$
2,473.02
Engineering
The cost: Labor Material
$ 270.41 119.25 $ 389.66
Rubbish Collection - Collections are made from homes every two weeks. A second rubbish truck was purchased this year, thereby providing a cleaner, more efficient and economical service. Collections are also made from public buildings.
The cost:
Labor
Material
$ 11,786.25 125.79
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$ 11,912.04
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Repairs to Sidewalks - This item is for the repair to damaged side- walks and curbs. The bulk of this work however was for removing curb, installing corners and entrances to new homes.
The cost:
Labor
$ 1,094.46 156.74
Material
$ 1,251.20
Repairs to Equipment - This item is a list of equipment showing the model and year, and the money spent to keep same in an operating con- dition.
Year
Labor
Material
Total
Plymouth
1937
$ 12.97
$ 1.50
$ 14.47
Oldsmobile Coupe
1940
49.00
69.53
118.53
Chevrolet Coupe
1950
8.36
7.52
15.88
Dodge Pick up
1947
59.32
30.20
89.52
Mack Dump Truck
1938
47.83
1,351.43
1,399.26
Dodge Dump Truck
1941
103.95
77.51
181.46
Dodge Dump Truck
1950
8.06
11.88
19.94
Mack Dump Truck
1947
130.33
938.14
1,068.47
Mack Dump Truck
1947
44.74
156.20
200.94
Chevrolet Pick Up
1948
20.18
41.58
61.76
White Dump Truck
1947
275.58
563.37
838.95
Ford Dump Truck
1948
46.02
47.32
93.34
Dodge Dump Truck
1950
25.99
5.45
31.44
31/2 Ton Roller
1947
38.94
5.24
44.18
6 Ton Roller
1929
4.84
4.84
Grader - Austin Western
1947
26.39
262.92
289.31
Stone drag
1.44
1.44
Shop
71.45
82.67
154.12
Cement Mixer Jaeger
1945
12.98
12.98
Bulldozer - Diesel
1948
58.93
33.35
92.28
Sweeper - Elgin
1946
134.94
138.57
273.51
Sand Spreader
55.12
16.38
71.50
Snow Loader - Barber Greene
1946
24.15
24.15
Shovel - Osgood
1947
55.38
.77
56.15
Compressor Worthington
1936
39.15
41.93
81.08
Tools
40.40
8.20
48.60
Drill
55.95
55.95
Cletrac No. 1
1935
12.65
12.65
Cletrac No. 2
1936
21.85
21.85
Cletrac No. 3
1937
8.05
8.05
Cletrac No. 4
1941
12.65
12.65
$ 1,451.64
$ 3,947.61
$ 5,399.25
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Street Signs - This item includes the erection of new signs for street direction and traffic control, and the painting of existing signs (all types).
The cost: Labor Material
$ 2,004.25
514.07
$ 2,518.32
Traffic Lines - This item includes painting all cross walks, center lines, bus stops, taxi stands, stop lines, all parking spaces and restricted curb markings. All traffic lines are painted twice a year and the mark- ings are made to conform with State Highway Specifications.
The cost: Labor
Material
$ 980.52 167.28 $ 1,147,80
Buildings - This item includes the cost of operation and maintenance of the old building and the new Highway building. Material includes the laying of asphalt tile ($430.00); the purchase of 21 new steel lockers for men (301.45); the installation of shades ($135.00) and copper screens ($133.00)
Labor
$ 200.71
Material
1,081.98
Heat, Light, Water
1,396.01
$ 2,678.70
Supplies
The cost:
Gasoline
$ 3,402.60
Lubricating Oil
417.94
Diesel Oil
23.32
Kerosene
26.01
Grease
24.75
Anti-freeze
37.26
Tools
610.05
$
4,541.93
Miscellaneous: This item includes the care of the grass plots to the entrances to Town including Lakeside and Church Street; moving polling booths, chairs, Red Cross Blood Bank, fire extinguishers, ropes and stakes for special events - Community Christmas Tree, removing stumps for tree department, removing debris as result of Town Hall fire. In general, the giving of assistance to other departments or welfare agencies, work that is not strictly a highway function.
The cost: Labor
Material
$ 857.17 5.00
$ 862.17
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SNOW AND ICE
Appropriation
March October December
$ 10,000.00 4,500.00
2,494.07
Expenditures
$ 15,098.22
Balance
$ 1,895.85
The following are the expenditures for this work:
Repairs to Plows Labor Material
$ 795.03 1,743.94
$ 2,538.97
Street Plowing
Labor
$ 613.56
Rental
3,295.19
Sanding
Labor
$ 2,309.74
Material
2,760.71
Sidewalk Plowing
Labor
$ 294.38
Material
479.70
$ 774.08
Snow Fence
Labor
$ 274.22
Material
12.82
$ 287.04
Miscellaneous
Labor
$ 2.88
Material
298.73
$ 301.61
Removal
Labor
$ 881.61
Material
41.79
Rental
666.13
$ 1,589.53
Drainage Labor
$ 627.79
$ 15,098.22
Total
$ 16,994.07
$ 3,908.75
$ 5,070.45
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DRAINAGE
$ 5,000.00
Appropriation 1950 Expended Labor Material
$ 4,160.70 833.59
$ 4,994.29
Balance
$ 5.71
Surface drains laid :
Main St. opposite Park St .- 12" concrete pipe, 212 lin. ft.
Cooper St .- 10" concrete pipe, 222 lin. ft., 2 catchbasins. 8" concrete pipe, 36 lin. ft.
Elm St. at Elm Square-12" R. C. pipe, 20 lin. ft.
Spring St .- 10" corr. pipe, 18 lin. ft.
Main St. at W. Water St .- 12" R. C. pipe, 24 lin. ft.
Grafton St. at end-1 catchbasin.
Francis Ave .- Greenwood Ave .- 10" corr. pipe 34", 1 catchbasin.
This item also includes the repairs to existing drainage, cleaning of brooks, culverts and basin tops.
Drainage-Special Appropriation 1950
Expended : Labor
$ 366.15
Material
406.03
$ 772.18
Balance
$ 127.82
The brook adjacent to 227 Nahant Street excavated and 124 feet of 24" concrete pipe was laid, backfilled, loamed and seeded. Also one catch-
basin was constructed.
Drainage-Appropriation 1949
$ 18,300.00
Balance as of January 1, 1950
Expended
$ 5,967.76 5,478.35
Balance
$ 489.37
Labor Material
181.80
Paid to contractor
5,108.14
$ 5,478.35
Work was completed at the following locations:
Converse Street (From Warren School to Gould Street) Elm Square
Foundry Street
Meriam Street at Robert Street
Preston Street (From Curtis to First Street)
Spring Avenue and Wiley Place
$ 188.41
$ 900.00
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DRAINAGE-New Construction
Appropriation 1948 Madison Ave., Bennett St. $ 28,000.00
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 27,986.50
SIDEWALKS
Sidewalks and granite curb-Vernon Street
Appropriation 1950 Expended :
$ 16,929.00
Labor
Material
$ 6,642.19 8,016.07
$ 14,658.26
Balance
$ 2,270.74
The work consisted of building new asphalt walks, loam spaces and granite curb from just north of Aborn Avenue to the Lynnfield Town Line on the east side, with the exception that the sidewalk from Lowell Street to Foster's Lane is gravel with a stone dust cover. The work is complete with the exception of some loaming and seeding.
SIDEWALKS-New
Appropriation 1948
$ 10,000.00
Balance January 1, 1950
$ 39.62
Expended
39.62
Balance
$ 00.00
Appropriation 1949
$ 10,000.00
Balance January 1, 1950
3.29
Expended
3.29
Balance
$ 00.00
Appropriation 1950
$ 15,000.00
Expended
Labor
$ 309.99
Material
371.66
Paid to Contractor
12,081.50
$ 12,763.15
Balance
$ 2,236.85
New concrete or asphalt sidewalks or granite curb or both were constructed in front of the following residences:
52-54-56A Chestnut Street (Asphalt sidewalk built by Town)
3, 4 Cooper Street
32, 44, 46, 50 Eustis Avenue
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23, 25, 30 Hanson Street
36 Lake Street
8 Madison Avenue
2 Park Avenue
3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Pine Ridge Road
3 Greenwood Avenue
3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 21, 23 Pitman Avenue
19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 35 Richardson Street
182 Salem Street
52 Wave Avenue
262, 266, 270, 272, 276, 280 Albion Street (Asphalt sidewalk built by Town) This work is complete with the exception of some loaming and seeding.
Rebuilding Sidewalks
Appropriation 1949 Balance 1950 Expended 1950
$ 256.24 256.24
Rebuilding Sidewalks
$ 10,000.00
Appropriation 1950 Expended
9,484.22
Balance
$ 515.78
The cost:
Labor
$ 4,226.53 5,257.69
Material
$ 9,484.22
The following old asphalt sidewalks and driveways were rebuilt: Bryant St. (Main St. to Pleasant St.) north side 950 ft.
340 ft.
Byron St. (Albion St. and Gould St.) north side Byron St. (Albion St. and Gould St.) south side 220 ft.
730 ft.
Chestnut St. (Walnut St. to Murray St.) south side Crescent St. (Centre St. and Main St.) west side 280 ft. Crescent St. (Eaton St. North) north side 150 ft.
700 ft.
Eaton St. (Crescent St. and Pleasant St.) south side
300 ft.
300 ft.
Foster St. (Albion St. to Richardson Ave.) west side Francis Ave. (Oak St. and Pine St.) north side Greenwood Ave. (Francis Ave. North) west side Greenwood St. (Ware St. South) south side Greenwood St. (Main St. to R. R.) north side
420 ft.
220 ft.
350 ft.
Madison Ave. (Warren Ave. and Greenwood Ave.) west side
620 ft.
Murray St. (Chestnut St. south) west side 300 ft.
Otis St. (Crescent St. to Pleasant St.) north side 490 ft.
Pleasant St. (north of Eaton St.) west side
175 ft.
140 ft.
Eaton St. (Crescent St. to Pleasant St.) north side
$ 7,000.00
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Pleasant St. (Otis St. to Eaton St.) west side 380 ft.
Pleasant St. (Otis St. and Vernon St.) west side 340 ft.
Pleasant St. (Otis St. and Vernon St.) east side 280 ft.
Richardson Ave. (East and West of Foster St.) north side 220 ft. Salem St. (Pleasant and Turnbull Ave.) south side 290 ft.
Vernon St. (Pleasant St. to Water St.) west side 300 ft.
7685 ft.
Above includes loaming and seeding.
Concrete slabs were replaced in front of Library, Post Office and on Arm- ory Street at Walker's Garage. .
TAR AND SAND
Appropriation 1950 Expended
15,505.93
Balance
$
2,494.07
Surface Treatment - The following streets received an application of asphalt cutback, peastone and were rolled:
Aborn Ave.
800 ft. Nahant St. 5700 ft.
Avon St.
1300 ft. North Ave. (Broadway to Albion St.) 2000 ft.
Bennett St.
2000 ft.
Newell Rd. 600 ft.
Broadway
3000 ft.
Oak Ave. 250 ft.
Catalpa St.
1000 ft.
Oak St.
5000 ft.
Converse St.
Church St.
2100 ft.
Pleasant St. (Vernon to Salem St.)
1900 ft.
Dell Ave.
500 ft.
Preston St.
2000 ft.
Emerson St.
1700 ft.
Richardson Ave.
1200 ft.
Fairmount Ave.
500 ft.
Richardson St.
1600 ft.
Foster St.
400 ft.
Spring St. (Greenwood St. to
Fox Rd.
1000 ft.
Myrtle Ave.)
700 ft.
Francis Ave.
900 ft.
Stedman St.
800 ft.
Farm St.
1000 ft.
Traverse St.
800 ft.
Green St.
2600 ft.
Tuttle St.
500 ft.
Greenwood Ave.
1300 ft.
West Water St.
1000 ft.
Hillside Ave.
500 ft.
Warren Ave.
300 ft.
Jordan Ave.
1800 ft.
Wakefield Ave.
900 ft.
Morrison Ave.
600 ft.
White Ave.
500 ft.
Morrison Rd.
1000 ft.
Mountain Ave.
600 ft.
52150 ft.
The following streets received an application of Tar and Sand:
Armory St.
1300 ft.
Hamilton Rd. 500 ft.
Bartley St.
1600 ft.
Hawthorne St. 500 ft.
Beacon St.
800 ft.
Jefferson Rd. 800 ft.
Brook St.
1300 ft.
Lake St.
1600 ft.
Butler Ave.
3600 ft.
Lakeside Ave.
400 ft.
$ 18,000.00
ft. Parker Rd. (Prospect to Outlook Rd.) 1200 ft.
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Cooper St.
800 ft.
Laurel St.
500 ft.
Curtis St.
1300 ft.
Myrtle Ave.
2300 ft.
Evergreen St.
300 ft.
Orchard Ave.
500 ft.
Foundry St.
1300 ft.
Pine St.
1800 ft.
Grove St.
400 ft.
Spring St.
2000 ft.
23,600 ft.
A total of 59 streets 14.3 miles in length at an average cost of .075 cents per square yard.
Replacement of defective concrete curb
Appropriation 1950
$
3,500.00
Expended
2,774.42
Balance
$ 725.58 This work consisted of excavating and removing old concrete curb form- ing and pouring new concrete curb, loam, seed and repairing roadway. Replacements were done on the following streets:
Flint St. 30 ft.
Morgan Ave. 118 ft.
Grafton St.
450 ft.
Pineridge Rd. 154 ft.
Howard St.
340 ft.
10 concrete corners were also replaced.
MUNICIPAL DUMP
Appropriation 1950 $ 2,233.78 Expended 1,939.48
Balance
$ 294.30
The care of the municipal dump was transferred from the Board of Health to the Highway Department the latter part of April. One man is on duty six days a week and once a month a bulldozer is used to keep the dump clean and accessible.
Rebuilding Streets Appropriation 1949 $ 18,700.00
Balance January 1, 1950 $ 3,756.55
This work has been completed; the rebuilding of Albion Street from Main to North Avenue, Chestnut Street from Cedar to Prospect and Water Streets-Main to Crescent Streets.
STREET CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation 1948 Balance January 1, 1950 Appropriation 1948 #2 Balance January 1, 1950 Expended
1,102.85 $
$
9,329.66
2,129.35
Balance
$ 7,200.31
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The following streets have been completed - Perham Street, Bellevue Avenue, Sylvan Avenue, Woodland Road and Oakland Road. Appropriation 1949 Balance January 1, 1950 $ 24,443.59 18,698.71 Expended
Balance
$
5,744.88
The following streets were completed - Elm Crest Road, Pilgrim Road and Chapman Road. Appropriation 1950 $ 39,400.00 20,636.64 Expended
Balance
$ 19,150.17 The following streets were completed - Kimball Avenue, Western Avenue.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation by Town
$ 1,400.00
Appropriaiton by State
1,400.00
Appropriation by County
1,400.00
Total Expended
$ 4,200.00
Expended :
Labor
Material
$ 908.68 3,290.04
$ 4,198.72
Balance
$ 1.28
The following streets were given two coats of asphalt, covered with peastone, mixed in place and rolled.
Water Street (Montrose Avenue westerly 1200 feet)
Vernon Street (White Circle southerly 1200 feet)
Lowell Street (Vernon Street easterly 2000 feet)
Salem Street (New Salem Street easterly 2600 feet)
New Salem Street (Salem Street southerly 1500 feet)
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION Main Street
Appropriation by Town Appropriation by County Appropriation by State
$ 7,500.00 7,500.00
15,000.00
Total Expended
$ 30,000.00
19,985.25
Balance
$ 10,014.75
4,198.72
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This work was let out on contract for the rebuilding and resurfacing of Main Street from Forest Street southerly about 1400 feet to the end of the Chapter 90 construction 1948.
NEW EQUIPMENT
Appropriation 1948
Balance January 1, 1950
$
1,064.18
Appropriation 1949
Balance January 1, 1950
412.32
$ 12,425.00
Appropriation 1950 Expended
11,319.26
1 Chevrolet Business Coupe
$ 1,193.65
1 Two ton Dodge Dump Truck
2,000.00
1 Rubbish Truck
7,285.65
1 11/2 HP Air Compressor
344.96
1 Sidewalk Tractor Plow
495.00
$ 11,319.26
Balance
$ 1,105.74 Street lines and grades were given to property owners as requested. Con- tracts, specifications, lines, grades and inspection were given in the con- struction of streets, sidewalks and drainage.
Street numbers were given to over 300 property owners.
On September 1, 1950 the Board of Public Works took over the direction of the Highway Department.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY H. DENNING
MOTH AND TREE DIVISION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
January 15, 1951
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Moth and Tree Depart- ment for the period January 1, 1950 to August 31, 1950.
Tent Caterpillars and Satin Moths were found in some areas; Gypsy Moths about the same as last year; and the Fall Web Worms were kept down some with late spraying.
Dutch Elm Disease has increased in the State. We lost forty trees by this disease. All of these trees have been removed and destroyed as this work is under the State supervision and all diseased elm wood must be destroyed and all cut elm wood should not be left in the open with bark attached as the carrier of the Dutch Elm Disease hibernates in elm wood left in the open.
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Most of our roadsides were sprayed last year with Dolge SS Weed- Killer and Ammate to eliminate Poison Ivy.
We planted one hundred eighty Maple Trees on new and various streets throughout the town which were grown in our nursery. About three cords of wood were put into the Town Hall from trees removed. We also sprayed the Common and Ball Park for mosquito control.
Expenditures were as follows:
Moth Work
$ 1,481.63
Tree Work
2,929.73
Spraying 1,403.07
Supplies
114.65
Insecticides
433.45
Maintenance and Repairs to Equipment 722.17
All Others
68.41
Balance as of August 31, 1950 $ 3,565.53
Income for the year beginning April 1, 1949, and ending March 31, 1950, was $739.00.
The remainder of this report can be found in the report of the Board of Public Works.
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
January 16, 1951
Board of Public Works
Lafayette Building
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of the Moth and Tree Division from September 1, to December 31, 1950.
Balance, August 31, 1950
$ 3,565.53
Expenditures for Tree Work
$ 2,914.97
Maintenance and Repair to Equipment
124.66
Supplies
50.90
All Other Expense
280.65
Balance, December 31, 1950
$ 3,371.18 $ 3,371.18 $ 194.35
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST J. McWHINNIE, Supervisor Moth and Tree Division
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
PARK AND CEMETERY DIVISION
February 19, 1951
To Board of Public Works
Members of Former Park and Cemetery Board
Citizens of Wakefield
Gentlemen and Friends:
I respectfully submit my report for the calendar year of 1950.
The Park Department had a busy and successful year. In addition to our routine work we have endeavored to cooperate as much as possible with all the different groups and organizations using the Wakefield Park System so that their own particular aims may have been brought to their greatest fulfillment. Further, we have completed all the various special items that were considered necessary at the annual Town Meeting and for which money was allotted.
The following special projects were completed :
New Nasella Playground
1. Installation of a new softball diamond. Erection of new chain link backstop for same.
2. Extending overhang on hard ball backstop.
3. Grading and seeding Water Street entrance.
4. Grading filled area on east side extension.
5. Partial filling of Melvin Street extension, adjacent to playground.
6. Planting of 50 willows.
Maple Way - Greenwood
1. Construction of new bleachers-seating capacity approximately 100.
2. Repair of tennis backstops.
3. Installation of new tennis nets and winches.
Hart's Hill
Removal of several dangerous trees.
Moulton Playground
1. Repairing, tarring and sanding entrance Avenue with installation of two catchbasins and drains to provide proper drainage.
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