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for material, trucks and roller $521.26, compressor rental $423.53, contributory labor $669.60. Material cost exceeded the estimate because of the bit points, powder, caps, etc. The entire project finished less than estimated. The federal contribution of 614 lin. ft. of 10" akron pipe, 2875 lin. ft. 8" akron pipe, 86 Y's and 10 - 1/8" bends to the value of $932.69 was granted in addition to the labor.
No. 13261 and 14684 Consolidated- Repair of books in the Millicent Library. Estimated contributory cost $437.74, actual contributory cost $497.07. Material $117.47, supervision $379.60 supplied by the Millicent Library, no contribution from the Town WPA fund. Project started May 31, 1937, completed April 4, 1939. Ap- proximately 6000 books have been repaired.
Bl. 16551- This sewer unit operated in Daniel, Adams, Oxford and Harding Streets, and entailed the laying of 2726 feet of 8" sewer line with 66 Y's and 6 - 1/8 bends, and the construction of 11 manholes and 2 lamp holes. Project was started February 6, 1939 and completed April 29, 1939. The estimated contribu- tory cost $1,595.00, actual contributory cost based on reports submitted $1,378.17. Material $642.09, truck rental $350.63, compressor rental $19.25, contributory labor $336.20. WPA contributed 2622 lineal feet of 8" akron pipe valued at $613.55 in addition to the labor.
Bl. 17817- Road unit operated in Bridge Street and New Boston Road from Huttleston Ave. easterly on Bridge Street to New Boston Road. New Boston Road south- erly to Washington Street. This work entailed the removal of pest bearing brush and stumps, rocks etc., and the construction of gravel brow on east side of the road, also culverts under road were extended to com- pensate for fill. Project was started December 12, 1938, completed May 23, 1939. Estimated contributory cost $5,969.00, actual contributory cost from records sub- mitted $3,520.28. Material $320.02, equipment rental $2,625.76, contributory labor $574.50. WPA supplied 4705 cu. yds. of gravel fill to the value of $470.50. This particular project was selected for operation because of the weather conditions being such that hard road construction work could not be handled.
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No. 15458- Granolithic sidewalks throughout the town. This project was a continuation of work previously carried on whereby WPA supplied labor, the abuttors supplied the cement, and the Town balance of material and equipment. The project as approved called for the construction of 8000 sq. yds., but due to better supervision we were able to lay 8564 sq. yds. with the Federal grant for labor. This of course increased the contributory cost, and the laying of walks along the High School property and other Town property was also a factor in the increased cost as the cement for this work was supplied by the Town and was not figured in the project. The estimated contributory cost under the project was $9,969.45, actual contributory cost as per reports submitted $12,121.40. $7,999.06 for material of which $4,078.00 was supplied by abut- tors, equipment rental $3,159.04, contributory labor $963.30. Project was started April 11, 1938, suspended October 29, 1938. Reopened April 3, 1939 and closed May 27, 1939 at which time a new unit of 10,000 sq.yds. was started.
No. 15992- This unit operated in Park on Morgan Street now called Livsey Memorial Park. Work here called for construction of a stone culvert extending from a culvert already constructed to skating pond, lay sur- face drain with two sandcatchers from parking space at the east portion of the park, the entire area filled and graded. Baseball diamond relocated with a new back stop. This project was started June 13, 1938 and was suspended on September 21st at the time of the hurricane, and because of weather conditions not re- opened until May 1, 1939 and completed July 8, 1939. The estimated contributory cost on the project pro- posal was $10,942.43. Actual contributory cost $8,265.51 of which $2,090.75 was for material, tools etc., $4,209.06 for equipment rental and $1,965.70 for contributory labor.
Sponsor's No. 130 operated under road blanket project No. 13433- This work called for the resurfacing of 8188 sq. yds. of road bed with 41%" crushed stone rolled in 1 course, penetrated and sealed. The resetting of 3347 lin. ft. of granite curb, the construction of
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1765 lin. ft. of reinforced cement curb on stone grouted base, the rebuilding of 13 cu. yds. of stone wall at Willow Park where the corner was cut back, construc- tion of 2 catchbasins, replacement of 4 catchbasin tops with the laying of necessary pipe for additional drain- age facilities. Project operated in Walnut St. from Washington south to Fort St., and Fort St. to Church St., and in William St. from Washington south to Fort St. Project started May 1, 1939, completed July 8, 1939. Estimated contributory cost in the project proposal $8,507.35. The actual contributory cost $7,636.72 of which $4,855.76 was for material, tools etc., $1,891.71 for equipment rental, $889.25 for con- tributory labor. W.P.A. supplied 640 tons crushed stone at a value of $1,216.00 in addition to labor.
Sponsor's No. 129 operated under road blanket No. 13433- A project in Middle St. from Washington to Center. Reset 932 lin. ft. of granite curb and resurfaced 484 lin. ft. of roadway with 41/2" crushed stone penetrated and sealed. W.P.A. furnished 70 tons of crushed stone to the value of $133.00. The estimated contributory cost $1,557.81. The actual contributory cost $963.62 of which $590.12 was for material, $284.50 for equip- ment rental, $89.00 for contributory labor. Project started July 5, 1939 and completed July 14, 1939.
Sponsor's No. 131 operated under road blanket No. 13433- This project was operated in Coggeshall St. from Sycamore St. easterly to No. Main St. and from No. Main to Adams, from Adams to Houle Street. 259 ft. of 12" surface drain was laid from 2 catchbasins at the corners of Garriston St. thence east in Coggeshall to a catchbasin, thence westerly to an existing catchbasin at the corner of Sycamore St. 2986 lin. ft. of rein- forced cement curb was installed and 48 ft. of granite curb reset. 2824 lin. ft. of cobble gutter removed and refill with 41/2" crushed stone penetrated. 4986 sq. yds. of roadbed resurfaced with asphalt and 3/4" stone rolled. Project was started Sept. 9, 1938, suspended Sept. 21st because of the hurricane. Reopened Oct. 10, 1938, suspended Dec. 21st because of weather condi- tions and reopened June 22, 1939 and finally completed July 17, 1939. The estimated contributory cost of
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the project proposal was $3,353.40. The actual contributory cost was $2,237.31 of which $1,391.84 was for material and tools, $651.02 for equipment rental, $194.45 for contributory labor. W.P.A. supplied in addition to the labor, 218 T of 21/2" crushed stone valued at $414.20 and 3900 gal. penetrating asphalt valued at $410.03.
Sponsor's No. 151 operated under road blanket No. 17817- This work called for the construction of 422 lin. ft. of reinforced cement curb on stone grouted base at the property line of the Job C. Tripp School, Bridge and Green Sts., the idea being to stop the erosion of the bank onto the sidewalk. After construction it was backfilled with loam and graded to curb. The estimated contributory cost in the project proposal $304.00. Actual contributory cost $192.44 of which $108.81 was for material, $58.63 for equipment rental, $25.00 for contributory labor. Project was started on July 25th and completed August 4, 1939.
Sponsor's No. 149 operated under road blanket No. 17817- To lay 707 lin. ft. of 8" Akron pipe and 180 ft. of 8" bituminous coated corrugated pipe. Construction of 6 catchbasins for surface drainage in Spring St. from Delano St. easterly to Rochambeau St. The estimated contributory cost was $747.00. Actual contributory cost $687.38 of which $498.78 was for material and tools, $103.50 for equipment rental, $85.10 for con- tributory labor. Project was started on July 10th of this year and completed Aug. 9th.
Sponsor's No. 140 operated under road blanket No. 17817- Project operated on Sconticut Neck Road, 9250 ft. of block curb was laid, 9250 lin. ft. of gravelled side- walk constructed and stabilized, the same distance of gravel brow constructed on the west side. On the east side 12650 ft. of gravel brow 3 ft. in width with the removal of stumps, roots and pest bearing growth and graded to the highway line. Project was started March 8th of this year and completed August 15, 1939. Estimated contributory cost on the project proposal $4,107.50, the actual contributory cost $3,907.08 of which $1,642.70 was for material, $1,527.13 for equipment rental, $737.25 for contributory labor,
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W.P.A. supplied equipment 1744 hours of truck rental at a cost of $2,166.92 in addition.
Sponsor's No. 148 W.P. No. 18528- To clean and repair books at the Millicent Public Library. Approximately 1658 books were cleaned and repaired and 659 books bound. The estimated contributory cost $221.00, actual contributory cost to the Library $156.67. This project started April 4, 1939, terminated October 23, 1939 and a new State wide project started October 24, 1939.
Sponsor's No. 132 Blanket No. 13433- This job operated in Francis & Bellevue Streets and Larch Avenue. 3292 lineal feet of reinforced cement curb was con- structed, 120 lineal feet of granite curb reset. Laid 53 lineal feet of 8" corrugated iron pipe to an existing manhole, 1720 lineal feet of roadway excavated to a depth of 8" filled with 8" of gravel in 2 layers each rolled, surface penetrated and sealed with tar. Project started July 13, 1939, completed September 29, 1939. Estimated contributory cost $4,455.86, actual contribu- tory cost to the Town as per reports submitted $3,927.06; $1,564.56 for material, $1,922.70 for equip- ment rental, $439.80 for contributory labor. W.P.A. contributed 1110 bags of cement at an estimated value of $777.00.
Sponsor's No. 150 Blanket No. 17817- A drainage job in Brown, Wilding and Houle Streets. 780 lineal feet of wet stone culvert with reinforced cement top slab was constructed and 575 lineal feet of 8" Akron pipe laid, also 26 lin. ft. of 8" bituminous coated corrugated iron pipe and 6 catch basins constructed. W.P.A. contributed 510 bags of cement at an estimated value of $367.00. The estimated contributory cost was $2,378.00, the actual cost to the Town as per reports submitted $2,050.71. $1,161.61 for material, $629.50 for equipment rental, $259.60 for contributory labor. Project started July 10, 1939 and completed October 20, 1939.
Sponsor's No. 136 Blanket No. 13433- Project operated in Spruce, Wilding and Brown Streets, 5378 lin. ft. of reinforced cement curb constructed and 57 lin. ft. of
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granite curb reset. W.P.A. supplied 1120 bags of cement at a cost of $840.00. Estimated contributory cost $2,385.25, actual contributory cost $3,088.30, the overrun on this job is partly explained by the fact that in setting up the project no warcolite or penetrating asphalt was considered and the amount of contributory labor was much in excess of the estimate. Material amounted to $1,435.38, equipment rental $1,185.99, this figure also being in excess of the estimate, and $466.93 for contributory labor. Project was started April 3, 1939 and was suspended and reopened twice and finally completed on December 2, 1939.
W.P. No. 16902- Sewing project operated in the Banquet Hall. This project started October 3, 1938 and com- pleted due to exhaustion of funds December 13, 1939. A new project was approved and is operating. The estimated contributory cost in the proposal was $4,725.00, the actual contributory cost $4,419.51. The Town's proportionate cost of material; cloth $3,078.00, a charge of $870.00 for equipment rental and $471.51 for material: findings. 39354 garments were made and sent to the commissary in New Bedford for dis- bursement.
Sponsor's No. 153 Road blanket No. 17817- Operated in Beach Street south from Coggeshall. Excavate and construction of 733 feet of gravel road laid in 2 courses and stabilized with tar. Construction of 1466 feet of gravel sidewalk and setting of 1466 ft. of block stone curb. Estimated contributory cost $2,119.00, actual contributory cost as per reports submitted $1,130.54. Material $304.26, equipment rental $645.38, contribu- tory labor $180.90. Project started August 10, 1939, suspended, then reopened October 2nd and completed October 21, 1939.
Sponsor's No. 156 Road blanket No. 17817- Operated in Sycamore St. north from Alpine Ave. to an existing culvert north of Magnolia Ave. Construction of 591 ft. of reinforced cement curb and laying of 388 ft. of 8"; 162 ft. of 10" Akron pipe drain. Also 30 ft. of 8" and 60 ft. of 10" bituminous coated corrugated iron drain line. Construction of 7 catchbasins and 598 lin. ft. of 10 ft. sidewalk gravel, graded and rolled. Estimated
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contributory cost $1,019.00. Actual contributory cost as per reports submitted $1,084.66. Material $601.96, equipment rental $192.50, contributory labor $290.20. W.P.A. contributed 235 bags of cement at a value of $172.00. Project was started September 14, 1939, suspended and reopened October 24 and completed November 8, 1939. The expenditure beyond the estimated cost is explained by use of warcolite pre-mix surfacing road next to curb.
Sponsor's No. 155 Road blanket No. 17817- In Veranda Avenue from Sycamore St. west to No. Main St. con- struction of 1749 lin. ft. of reinforced cement curb. Excavate and refill with 12" of compressed gravel 898 lin. ft. of roadway 24 ft. wide, stabilize with 2 applications of hot tar. Gravel and grade sidewalk. This project suspended on December 11th incomplete. Stabilization yet to be done when weather permits. Sponsor's No. 154 Road blanket No. 17817- Newbury Ave. from Sycamore St. west to No. Main St. construction of 1571 lin. ft. of reinforced cement curb. Excavate and reconstruct with 12" of compressed gravel, 2 courses 810 ft. of roadway stabilize with 2 applications of hot tar. Grade and gravel sidewalk. Suspended November 25th, incomplete. Stabilization to be done when weather permits.
Sponsor's No. 152- Project operating in Ball, Sycamore and Garrison Streets entails the construction of 5686 lin. ft. of reinforced cement curb. Project was started on August 25th. Suspended and reopened and finally suspended on December 6, 1939 with the completion of 1839 ft. in Sycamore St. 1738 ft. in Garrison St. The work in Ball St. will be delayed until weather conditions permit.
W.P. No. 18780- Granolithic sidewalks supplementing one previously reported. This supplementary project was started after closing of the other on May 27th and operated until December 15, 1939 when it was sus- pended because of weather conditions. At the date of suspension 8834 sq. yds. of walk had been laid of the 10,000 approved under the project. Project will reopen in the Spring as soon as weather conditions will allow.
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At the end of the year projects in operation are as follows:
Household Aide to provide employment for needy persons in free home assistance where the home is totally or partially incompacitated. Project started on October 10th and employs 9 women.
A project operating in Millicent Library to clean and repair books. A supplement to various other projects, employs 2 people with no cost to the Town as the Library supplies sponsor's material.
Sponsor's No. 162 Road blanket No. 17817- Operating in Wilding, Houle and Ash Streets entails the relaying of 40 ft. of drain pipe; construction of 2 catchbasins; 1160 ft. of reinforced cement curb in Ash St. and the excavation and reconstruction with gravel of 1185 ft. of roadbed, to be stabilized with tar. Grading of 155 ft. of sidewalk and the graveling and grading of 2060 ft. of sidewalk. This project started November 27, 1939.
Sponsor's No. 157 Road blanket No. 17817- In Linden Ave. from Green St. east to Adams St. entails excavat- ing 12" in depth of 757 ft. of roadway to be filled with 2 layers of gravel, each rolled. Laying of 75 ft. of 8" Akron and 37 ft. of 8" Bituminous coated corrugated pipe, and the construction of 2 catchbasins. Also the construction of 868 lin. ft. of block curb and the graveling of 865 lin. ft. of sidewalk 10 ft. wide.
Sponsor's No. 163 Road blanket No. 17817- Project operating in Narragansett Blvd. to excavate and fill with gravel 2 courses, each rolled, 2100 ft. of road 24 ft. wide, same to be stabilized with 2 applications of tar. Also entails the construction of 3880 lin. ft. of sidewalk 8 ft. in width with gravel rolled, and the setting of 360 ft. of block curb at corners. Project started December 26th.
W.P. No. 17680- A project for the preservation of shade trees along public thoroughfares, cutting dead and dangerous branches, paint and clean cavities etc. Also includes the removal of dead or badly decayed trees. This same project operated last year, was suspended on April 13, 1939, reopened November 6, 1939 and is still operating.
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W.P. No. 17826- This project operates in the woodlands of the Town and Township, provides for the control of gypsy moth, brown tail etc. Includes the creosoting of gypsy moth egg clusters, cutting of brown tail webs, and spraying woodland at the proper time. The same project operated last year, was suspended on May 10th and reopened on November 22, 1939 and is still operating. A supplemental has been submitted to carry work through the winter.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD W. SANDERS,
Coordinator
Report of the State Audit
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir :
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Fairhaven for the period from September 11, 1938, the date of the pre- vious examination, to July 29, 1939, the following report being submitted thereon:
The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the books of several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were exam- ined and checked for the period covered by the audit.
The books and accounts kept by the accounting officer were examined and checked. The general and appropri- ation ledger accounts were analyzed, the recorded receipts being compared with the treasurer's cash book and with the treasury warrants. The appropriations, transfers, and loans authorized, as recorded on the ledger, were checked with the town clerk's records of town meetings and with the records of the finance committee.
The necessary ledger adjustments resulting from the audit were made, a trial balance was taken off proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town as of July 29, 1939, was pre- pared and is appended to this report.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were exam- ined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the records in the several de- partments in which charges originated or in which money was collected for the town, and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The disburse- ments were checked with the warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse funds and with the accounting officer's books.
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The cash book additions were verified and the cash balance on July 29, 1939, was proved by a reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The record payments on account of maturing debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities and coupons on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust and retirement funds in the custody of the town treasurer were personally examined and listed, the income and disbursements being proved and found to be properly recorded.
The income from Henry H. Rogers High School Fund as recorded by the town treasurer was compared with a state- ment furnished by the City Bank Farmers Trust Company of New York, Trustees.
The tax titles taken by the town for unpaid taxes and assessments were examined and the amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records. The reported redemptions were checked with the receipts as recorded on the treasurer's and the accounting officer's books, the reported disclaimers and foreclosures were veri- fied, and the tax titles on hand were listed, proved, and compared with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The taxes and assessment accounts outstand- ing at the time of the previous examination were audited, and all subsequent commitment lists were reconciled with the warrants of the assessors committing the accounts for collection. The collector's cash books were footed, the pay- ments to the treasurer by the collector were checked to the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted, and the out- standing accounts were listed and reconciled with the accounting officer's ledger accounts.
The commitments of departmental accounts were exam- ined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements as recorded were compared with the records in the departments author- ized to grant abatements, and the outstanding accounts
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were listed and reconciled with the accounting officer's ledger accounts.
Verification of the correctness of the outstanding tax, assessment, and departmental accounts was obtained by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appear- ed on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the select- men, town clerk, and the building and health departments were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and the town were verified.
The surety bonds of the several town officials required by law to furnish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments and the accounts mention- ed, the records of all other departments wherein money is collected for the town were examined and checked.
There are appended to this report, in addition to the bal- ance sheet, tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's and the collector's cash, summaries of the tax, assessment, tax title, and departmental accounts, as well as tables show- ing the condition and transactions of the trust and retire- ment funds.
For the cooperation extended by the various town offi- cials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE
Assistant Director of Accounts
Report of the Park Commission
To the Citizens of Fairhaven :
Routine in the work of this department has been varied by the ever present problem presented by the hurricane aftermath. Immediately in the Fall of 1938 clearing up was the big task. In the Spring of 1939 storm effects on lawn and shrubbery were all too obvious and, though not as seri- ous as at first estimated, it was evident that the necessary work could not be compassed on the 1939 budget reduced by $500. Regular expenses were cut as much as possible and the wisest economy pointed to a gradual reconditioning, salvaging everything possible, but even so, without an ad- vance from the "storm damage loan" by the Selectmen, the beginnings of replacement would scarcely have been touched. As late summer left no doubt concerning weak spots three men worked nearly three months in pruning and removal; numberless truck loads, almost tons, of dead wood were carted to the Park dump and burning became a daily chore.
Lawns have shown a healthier response than seemed pos- sible, though some spotty seeding was done and more will be necessary in the Spring. The rather prohibitive re-doing of the entire area will not be necessary, however.
A detail of each plot may clarify the picture. Benoit Memorial and the Garrison Lot were the only ones free from hurricane damage and have been given an A-1 rating this year. Cooke Memorial lost a line fence, making a re- arrangement with some change in variety advisable. The lawn returned in fair shape. Bridge Park suffered most severely, though the older "seaworthy" evergreens least of all. A new bulkhead with entire planting was necessary and much has been replaced this Fall, but the Main Street end is not complete. Cushman has undergone a continuous process of re-vamping and the end is not yet. Some beds were entirely wiped out, others with live roots responded to drastic pruning, while still others have come back slowly and will in time lose their "ratty" appearance. Much of the bordering barberry hedge has been cut to the ground this Fall. If it does not show sufficient rigor a more inter-
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