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Board of Selectmen 60
Town Accountant 113
Cemetery Trust Funds 141
145
Tax Collector 147
Town Warrant, March 1, 1954
151
Assessors' Report
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Memorial Public Library Medfield, Mass.
Annual Report
of the
Town Officers
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954
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Town Meeting of
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Functional Organization of the Government of the -Town of Medfield-
MODERATOR
TOWN CLERK
CONSTABLES
ASSESSORS
TAX COLLECTORS
TREASURER
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
TRUSTEES OF LIBRARY
WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
PARK AND PLANNING BOARD
TREE WARDEN
BOARD OF HEALTH
CEMETERY COMMISSION
PRESIDE AT TOWN MEETINGS
KEEP RECORDS OF TOWN MEETING VITAL STATISTICS ISSUE LICENSES
SERVICE OF PROCESS ASSIST MODERATOR
EVALUATION OF PERSONAL & REAL PROPERTY-SET TAX RATE ABATEMENTS
RECEIPT OF REAL, PERSONAL, POLL & EXCISE TAXES - WATER LIENS, SALES & TAKINGS
RECEIVE & DEPOSIT FUNDS- BORROW FUNDS - PAY BILLS - KEEP CHECK LIST & DOCUMENTS FORECLOSURES
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION LICENSES PROPERTY
ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ATHLETICS BUILDINGS
SELECTION OF BOOKS CARE OF BUILDING
METER READING LIENS-EXTEN- SIONS CARE OF SEWER BEDS INSTALLATIONS
CARE OF PARKS SUBDIVISION CONTROL PLANNING
CARE OF TREES PLANTING-TRIM BRUSH-CON- TROL POISON IVY
HEALTH QUARANTINE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE-LI- CENSES & PERMITS
MAINTENANCE OF CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
SUPERINTENDENT
LIBRARIAN
WATER COMMISSIONER
SLAUGHTER INSPECTOR
APPOINTMENTS BY Board of Selectmen
EXECUTIVE
PROTECTION
VETERANS AFFAIRS
PUBLIC WORKS
ANIMALS
COMMODITIES
ELECTIONS
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
TOWN COUNSEL TOWN ACCOUNTANT
POLICE-FIRE-ENGINEERS FOREST WARDEN-CIVIL DEFENSE-BUILDING INSPECTOR-ASS'T INSPECTOR-WIRE INSPECTOR-ASS'T INSPECTOR-PLUMBING INSPECTOR-ASS'T INSPECTOR-APPEAL BOARDS-KEEPER OF LOCKUP-FENCE VIEWERS
VETERANS AGENT VETERANS DIRECTOR BURIAL AGENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS FIELD DRIVERS DOG OFFICER POUND KEEPER
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES MEASURERS OF WOOD & BARK PUBLIC WEIGHERS
BOARD OF REGISTRARS ELECTION OFFICIALS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN AT TOWN MEETINGS
TOWN OFFICERS 1954
MODERATOR
TOWN CLERK
Joseph S. Kennedy
Charles W. Keirstead
TREASURER Orion Wight SELECTMEN
William E. McCarthy
. Term expires 1955
Joseph L. Marcionette
. Term expires 1956
Joseph A. Roberts
Term expires 1957
ASSESSORS
Joseph S. Kennedy
. Term expires 1955
Harry E. Conway
Term expires 1956
Carlton W. Kingsbury
Term expires 1957
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Leon M. Bowden Term expires 1955
Mary Aylward (appointed) Term expires 1955
Ralph C. Benedict
. Term expires 1956
James T. Frame
Term expires 1956
*John W. Hinkley Term expires 1957
Henry R. DeForest
Term expires 1957
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
C. Munroe Clark Term expires 1955
Mark Hollingsworth
Term expires 1955
Anne C. Donlan
.Term expires 1956
Evelyn H. Byng
Term expires 1956
Bertha H. Jefferson Term expires 1957
Charles F. Woodard
Term expires 1957
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Amos C'. Kingsbury Term expires 1956
BOARD OF HEALTH
A. Ritchey Stagg, M. D. Term expires 1955
Clarence M. Boyce, . Term expires 1956
Madeleine I. Harding Term expires 1957
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Peter Pederzini . .Term expires 1955
Kenneth R. Clark Term expires 1956
Joseph A. Roberts Term expires 1957
* Resigned
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WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS
John D. Williams
Term expires 1955
Myron H. Smith
. Term expires 1956
Harry R. Leighton
. Term expires 1957
PARK AND PLANNING BOARD
William F. Mittendorf
Term expires 1955
Malcolm R. Haskell
Term expires 1956
Charles C. Cain
Term expires 1957
Claire H. Smith
.Term expires 1958
Roger E. Hardy
Term expires 1959
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
William S. Farmer
Term expires 1955
Lawton B. Kingsbury
Term expires 1956
Theodore B. Pederson
. Term expires 1957
TREE WARDEN
Ellis N. Allen Term expires 1955
CONSTABLES (Terms expire 1955)
Coleman J. Hogan
Nicholas N. Gugliotta John F. McCarthy
POLICE OFFICERS
Coleman J. Hogan, Chief of Police Nicholas N. Gugliotta, Patrolman John F. McCarthy, Patrolman Francis E. Ryan, Patrolman Maurice P. Bouin, Patrolman Harvey M. Hamilton, Patrolman Robert Brady, Patrolman
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE SELECTMEN SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
*Dana C. Weiker Roy Owen FOREMAN OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Harold C. Ryan SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK Ellis N. Allen
* Resigned
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ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Edgar W. Allen, Chief Kenneth R. Clark, Assistant Chief FIELD DRIVERS AND FENCE VIEWERS Edgar W. Allen Henry A. Kingsbury Fred C. Chick
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Carlton S. Cheney
POUND KEEPER
William S. Blanchard
DOG OFFICER
Coleman J. Hogan
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES J. Fred Whittier MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Dennis H. Lucy
Edgar W. Allen
PUBLIC WEIGHER Samuel Gilmore
FOREST WARDEN Kenneth R. Clark
CONSTABLE
Francis E. Ryan
KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP
Robert Brady Nicholas Gugliotta
George Kingsbury
Coleman J. Hogan John F. McCarthy H. Arnold Ripley Francis E. Ryan
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
Edgar W. Allen
Rodman C. Nowers
Earl A. Beaton
Roy Owen
Robert G. Brock
William J. Marchard, Jr.
William S. Blanchard
Mario Pederzini
Edwin Penniman
Fred C. Chick Thomas F. Clancy Kenneth R. Clark
Walter F. Reynolds H. Arnold Ripley Harold Ryan
John F. Clewes
Patrick Craven
Ralph D. Ryan
John D. Farrell
George M. Hamilton
Paul F. Seeley Ralph Sproul
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Ercola Iafolla Dennis H. Lucy Arthur V. Kennedy
Amos C. Kingsbury George W. Kingsbury John W. Lynch Cornelius Mckeown
Melvin J. Thibeau Francis D. Walsh Dana C. Weiker
William A. Weiker J. Fred Whittier Ralph A. Williamson Earl Woodward
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Leslie J. Howlett Term expires 1957
TOWN COUNSEL Joseph S. Kennedy
VETERANS' AGENT William E. McCarthy
VETERANS' DIRECTOR Lawrence G. Rossi
BURIAL AGENT William E. McCarthy
BOARD OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Anne Young Thomas F. Clancy
Mary I. MairEtienne
. Term expires 1955 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1957
BUILDING INSPECTOR Frank G. Brock
ACTING BUILDING INSPECTOR Allison T. Carr Benjamin H. Brock
PLUMBING INSPECTOR J. Roger Petrie
ACTING PLUMBING INSPECTOR John T. Kreger, Sr.
WIRING INSPECTOR Paul F. Tibbetts
ACTING WIRING INSPECTOR Joseph F. Erskine John W. Goucher
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BOARD OF APPEALS FOR ZONING
Leon H. Ballou
. Term expires 1955
Orrin E. Wilkins
. Term expires 1956
Mark Hollingsworth
Term expires 1957
Ellen P. Crowell, Associate Member
BOARD OF APPEALS FOR SUBDIVISION CONTROL
Henry A. Kingsbury
Term expires 1955
Thomas Whiteside . Term expires 1956
Benjamin H. Brock
Term expires 1957
Eugene G. Hoell, Associate Member
BOARD OF APPEALS, BUILDING BY-LAW
Charles C. Cain Norman H. Carlson Winthrop Johnson Everett J. Wills, Associate Member
DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
Charles H. Clougherty
CAPTAIN, AUXILIARY POLICE William MeLin
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY BOARD OF HEALTH
SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR Francis X. Maguire, V.M.D. BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT SEWERAGE REGULATION
J. Roger Petrie John T. Kreger, Sr.
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE MODERATOR FINANCE COMMITTEE
Amos C. Kingsbury . Term expires 1955
*Orrin E. Wilkins
. Term expires 1955
Robert L. Coulter
Term expires 1955
Thomas Whiteside
. Term expires 1956
Edwin J. Daniels Term expires 1956
William C. Blackett
Term expires 1956
George W. Ferris . Term expires 1957
John F. Bradstreet Term expires 1957
Rossiter R. Holt
. Term expires 1957
* Resigned
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Un Memoriam
J. Stanley Kelly
Park and Planning Board Finance Committee
Frederick E. Laverty
Board of Selectmen Finance Committee
G. Stewart Bramman
Trustee of Public Library
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North St Medfield, Mass.
NORTH STREET - LOOKING NORTH, 1906
NORTH STREET - LOOKING NORTH, 1955
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectmen submit to the citizens of the Town of Medfield a general synopsis of its activities during the year 1954 and a factual evaluation of the problems upon which the voters will take action at the Town Meeting in March of 1955. GENERAL: The past and present growth of the Town is reflected in the variecy and volume of activities that have been processed through the office of the Board of Selectmen as well as through all the departments within the structure of Town government.
The business of the Town which is public service to its inhabitants is increased and extended as the result of desire, change, and growth. Existing facilities and departmental per- sonnel can absorb the added work load only to the point of complete saturation.
In order to maintain the accustomed degree of service, the Town must be prepared to provide equipment and facilities and to assign by appropriation additional personnel to the several departments of the town.
The tabulation of the State Decennial Census is certain to establish a determinant upon future procedure and proceed- ings of the Town. The terms, valuation, and population appear throughout the General Laws as factors controlling the conduct of municipal affairs. Since Medfield will undoubtedly acquire a population of more than five thousand inhabitants adjustments and changes must be made in accordance with the requirements of its new classification.
EXECUTIVE: As stated in a previous report the amount of clerical work continues to consistently increase in proportion to growth and the problems created incidental to it. Much of the activity of the Town directly or indirectly originates in the Executive Department; all of it ultimately terminates in it.
LEGAL: Expenses for legal advice and services have been at- tributed to the Contingent Fund in the past. Because the Con- tingent Fund has been abolished and because the amount and fees for legal services have increased a separate item for legal expenses has been included in Article 3 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting.
POLICE: The Selectmen have previously submitted both a diagnosis and a prognosis of the personnel problem of the Police Department. Every avenue of study and solution of the prob- lem presented by the completion this year of the dial telephone system have been fully explored and exhausted. It must be accepted that the many personal services rendered by the tel- phone operators will no longer be available when mechanical equipment is substituted. Although a special committee is in- vestigating the problem and will make recommendations in
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the future, the Selectmen as a result of a prolonged study are certain that to economically retain only the present inadequate efficiency of the Police Department that it will be necessary to assign four additional officers to the Department.
It is appropriate to officially and publicly express in be- half of the Town appreciation for the many services rendered by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and its operators to the Town during the years of telephone service.
HURRICANES: On August 31st in the forenoon, winds of hurricane force accompanied by heavy rains struck the Town with little advance warning. The Highway Department with the cooperation of the Tree and Water Departments and vol- unteers immediately started the clearance of the public ways. The Board of Selectmen at a special meeting declared the ex- istence of a state of emergency because of public inconvenience and danger.
At an extra session of the Legislature funds were made available to financially aid the cities and the towns damaged by the storm. A Hurricane Relief Board was established to sup- ervise and approve reimbursements of funds to the towns.
The total cost of the storm designated "Hurricane Carol" was $11,662.25 and has been attributed to the following accounts as required by the Hurricane Relief Board:
Category A-Clearance of Debris From Public Ways $10,409 04 Category B-Restoration of Essential Facilities 717.05
Category C-Repairs to Public Buildings 215.80
Category D-Guarding Devastated Areas. 320.36
The amount reimbursed by the State was $10,588.54.
The second hurricane designated by the United States Weather Bureau as "Hurricane Edna" followed on September 11th. Although the winds were not as violent as predicted and the damage less than anticipated, extremely heavy rains presented many problems of storm drainage. The only addi- tional expense assigned to the second storm was the protec- tion of property from fire by the Fire Department in a standby readiness status.
It is expected that when the Legislature reconvenes that it will authorize reimbursements for "Edna" also. The cost of the second storm was $316.00.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: Funds totalling $20,000.00 which were allotted by the State and County and by appro- priation of the Town in the year 1954, were carried over by mutual agreement for a period of one year. Again this year the sum of $10,000.00 was requested from the State and $5,000.00 from the County, providing the Town appropriate $5,000.00 The accumulated fund of $40,000.00 will be sufficient to recon-
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struct a segment of Route #27 along High Street in the year 1955.
An additional request was made to the Commissioner of Public Works for an allotment of $1,000.00 and to the County for $500.00 providing the Town appropriate $500.00 for the purpose of widening and improving the approaches to the Main Street railroad grade crossing. The planning for the widen- ing will be done in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Utilities who are inter- ested in the location of the Warning signals.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE: In the year 1954, Spring Street was surfaced in entirety with a stone cover which pro- vides safer traction for vehicles and which will bear better the heavy traffic traveling over it. The section on Hospital Road from the main gate of the State Hospital to the railroad crossing on Route #27 and Farm Street in its entirety were stone surfaced with funds obtained under Chapter 90.
The same request of $1,000.00 from the State and $1,000.00 from the County for repairs and improvement to Chapter 90 roads has been made to the County and State for the year 1955. STREET LAYOUTS: In the past year, a private way known as "Pleasant Court" was laid out by the Selectmen and accepted by the Town under the provisions of Chapter 80 (Betterment Assessments) of the General Laws.
The relocation by the County Commissioners of High Street from Granite Street to the Walpole-Medfield line was completed this year. The reconstruction of High Street will be in accordance with the relocation. The Board of Selectmen have petitioned the County Commissioners to relocate South Street from the corner of Spring and High streets to the Norfolk- Medfield town line in the interest of common convenience and necessity and to minimize the costs of land damages.
It is felt that additional funds should be included in the Highway budget each year for the purpose of drawing engin- eering plans for streets which have been laid out and accepted many years ago but for which there are no plans in existence. The location of known street lines has many advantages to all Town Departments as well as the adjoining property owners.
STREET SURFACING PROGRAM: Of the forty-three miles of public ways in the Town approximately ten miles of them or about twenty-five percent are gravel surfaced. Although the cost of maintaining both the surfaced and gravelled roads are approximately the same, the condition of safety, comfort, and convenience are not as satisfactory.
In adopting a systematic program of surfacing gravelled roads, each street should be relocated if necessary for the
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purpose of eliminating dangerous curves and to provide for widening in order to bear the increased volume and velocity of traffic. At the time of reconstruction, present and future drainage problems should be provided for by acquiring the easements necessary for the installation of the necessary drainage system.
It is recommended in instituting a program of surfacing that first consideration be given to Grove Street, from Dale Street to the Public Dump.
Although no homes are served by the road, the volume of traffic is heavy enough to warrant the required expenditure of funds for the convenience and safety of the people of the Town.
DRAINAGE: A system for the drainage of water from Pleasant Court will be installed this year under betterment assessments. This additional burden upon the system that drains Park, Miller, Pleasant, and part of Oak streets, will require the installation of a larger pipe under the tracks of the New Haven and Hartford Railroad so that the road bed will not be undermined and to prevent an unauthorized stand of water on private property. This system will be completed in accordance with a plan prepared by the Engineers of the Department of Public Works in 1946.
Other drainage problems that must be remedied exist on Brook, Philip, South, Spring, North, and Dale streets.
It is recommended that serious consideration be given to drainage conditions so that they may be eliminated systema- tically and economically.
BRIDGES: Brastow's Bridge, which spans the Charles River between Millis and Medfield, was repaired by the process of applying gunite under pressure. The contract was awarded Mintly by the two towns to the National Gunite Company. Because of State and County participation in the project, the final cost to the Town was $431.88. The Selectmen of the two towns have petitioned the Department of Public Works to consider widening the old bridge or constructing a new bridge over the Charles River between Millis and Medfield on Route #109. Since the State has the responsibility of the bridge, the improvement will entail no expense to the Town.
Future consideration should be given to the replacement of Dwight's Bridge which was washed away in the flood of 1938. Inasmuch as 1200 feet of Dwight Street is still a public way and requires maintenance as a Chapter 81 road, common convenience and necessity requires replacement of the bridge An attractive arch-type bridge can be erected at a reasonable cost to the two towns, Millis and Medfield, providing the County and State participate in the project.
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HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT: A White Model WC-26 dump truck was purchased at a cost of $9,063.72 and an Anderson Snow Plow Model T482 for $934.00 as provided in a special appro- priation. A Good Roads "Jet Queen" sand spreader was pur- chased for $1407.00 and mounted on the old White chassis. A secondhand pickup truck was also purchased which has proved to be a practical and prudent acquisition for the High- way Department.
The use and saving that will result from the purchase by the Town of its own Highway tractor and attachments compels a recommendation for consideration by the voters. The di- versified uses for such equipment are seasonably unlimited and such an acquisition would pay for itself within a few years. SNOW REMOVAL: The cost of snow removal this year and in the future must be increased due to the traffic congestion in the business section of the Town and for the convenience of parking. Snow that was formerly plowed to the side of the road must now be removed to provide the parking area that is required for convenience and safety.
The acceptance of new streets naturally increase the expenses for removal of snow and expanded sanding and the increased use of salt have added to the burden on the budget for snow removal.
The State participates in the cost of the removal of snow on Route #109 in its entirety under the Cooperative Plowing Program. Attempts have been made and will continue to be advanced to include Route #27 in the program.
In conclusion the Board of Selectmen wishes to thank the Town Boards and Committees for their assistance and co- operation in processing Town business in an expeditious and orderly manner during the fiscal year of 1954.
Special appreciation is due to the officials and committees who served the Town without compensation in difficult capacities.
To the many who contributed their time so generously to the public good and to those who contributed to the best in- terests of the Town, the Selectmen wish to express their appreciation and gratitude.
Respectfully submitted, William E. McCarthy Joseph A. Roberts Joseph L. Marcionette BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Town of Medfield
for the year ending DECEMBER 31, 1954
Board of Selectmen Medfield, Massachusetts. Gentlemen:
My first annual report as Town Counsel follows.
During my first year in office, I have furnished numerous written opinions and given advice to almost every Board and Committee of the Town. The problems involved ranged from those of ready solution to those wherein considerable research was required.
In addition to this type of work, it has been necessary for me to attend the sittings of the Courts at Dedham and Boston, various and sundry types of meetings and hearings, as well as joint meetings of several of our Town Boards. Con- tracts have been studied and drafted and considerable time has been put into the problems relating to sub-division control.
Because of the increasing complexity of municipal law it is to be expected that Town Officers will come to rely more and more upon the advice of legal counsel. Laymen can not be expected to keep abreast of developments in municipal law and indeed the facilities for doing so are not available readily to them.
As to the matter of compensation, I suggest that a salary be set and that an appropriation be made directly for that purpose. The older custom of billing the various Boards and Departments for work done has several bad features, both from the standpoint of Town Counsel and the various Depart- ments. A nominal appropriation should also be made for expenses.
At this time, I am unable to give a list of the cases in which the Town is a party but hope that in following years, Town Counsel will be able to give a brief resume of cases pending and disposed of.
May I take this opportunity to express my thanks to all Town Officials for their courtesy to me and for their whole- hearted co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH S. KENNEDY
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REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The year ending December 31, 1954, showed a continuation of the expansion of the water system as indicated by the fol- lowing table, which also shows our estimate for 1955:
EXPENDITURES
Actual Actual
Est.
1953
1954
1955
Length of Mains Added
none 1000 ft. 1000 ft.
New Services
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23
50
Thousand Gals. Water Purchased or Pumped
52,951
52,051
57,000
Thousand Gals. Sold
46,549
44,484
49,000
Balance-Fires, Slow Meters, Normal Leakage, etc.
12.1%
14.5%
14.%
Revenue-
From Sale of Water
$16,934 $19,742 $23,250
Expenditures-
Water Purchased or Pumped
$ 6,753 $ 6,642 $ 5,800
Distribution System Operation and Maintenance (Including New Service and Meters
11,476
11,750
13,200
Total from Water Appropriation
$18,229 $18,392 $19,000
Less Reimbursement for Mat'ls. Sold 1,205
732
1,000
$17,024 $17,660 $18,000
DEBT SERVICE-for New Water Mains 3,791
3,227
2,228
For New Pumping Station
618
$20,815 $20,887 $20,846
It will be noted from the above figures that the new water rates which were in effect for three quarters of the year 1954 produced a temporary deficit, and are expected in future normal years to cover all charges in connection with the new well and pumping station.
Our estimate for 1955 is based on an increase in business over 1954 and calls for an appropriation of $19,000, exclusive of Debt Service.
It is expected that the new well and pumping station will go into service not later than the fall of 1955, after which' there will be a decrease in our cost for water production (again exclusive of Debt Service.) Our estimate for 1955 is based on approximately two-thirds year's purchase of water
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from the State Hospital and one-third year's production from our own well.
There is printed elsewhere in this Town Report a map showing the Medfield water system as now constituted. The map indicates many places where it is desirable to lay addi- tional mains in order to provide alternate supply lines in case of breakdown or eliminate dead-ends which tend to give objectionable taste and odor. We recommend that these gaps in the system be filled in as rapidly as system revenues permit.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN D. WILLIAMS MYRON H. SMITH HARRY R. LEIGHTON
REPORT OF THE SEWER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
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