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PERTINENT STATISTICS -- 1962
Number of services in use
3,134
Length of Main
73 miles
Number of hydrants 429
New services, 1962
96
Mains added, 1962
3 miles (included in above) 386 million gallons
Water pumped
Renewals
8
Relocations
17
Leaks
24 Respectfully submitted, ALFRED C. DAMON, FERN A. TAYLOR, LAURENCE K. COOK, Board of Water Commissioners
REPORT OF THE PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTOR
I hereby submit my annual report.
This office issued, during the year, one hundred fifty-three Plumbing Permits, totaling $1, 356. 50; one hundred thirty-six Gas Permits, totaling $1, 111. 50 -- all moneys being turned over to the Town Collector.
All violations of the Plumbing and Gas Code have been rectified.
Respectfully submitted, DONALD K. IDE
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REPORT OF THE ROAD COMMISSIONERS
During 1962, the Highway Department continued with the program which was initiated in 1961 to complete various projects which had been authorized in previous years and also to undertake the new pro- jects included in the schedule for the current year.
The following projects in the Department budget were completed or virtually completed as follows:
1. BETTERMENTS: Sunset Road construction including storm drainage and a new water line was completed. In conjunction with this work a drainage interceptor line was completed between Lakeview Road and Dudley Road, providing a good outlet for all streets in the area. All excavated material from this project was placed in a swamp on Town owned land along Sunset Road. This resulted in a savings in trucking cost and eliminated a hazardous unhealthy condition on Town owned land. In addition the final pavement course together with slope grading and siding was completed on the five (5) streets in the Maguire development. An amount of $5, 000. 00 is being held in escrow as voted at the Town Meeting for the reconstruction of Bent Avenue. In connec- tion with this project, additional engineering has been done under the direction of the Selectmen, to include Cottage and George Streets and a connection between Bent Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in the overall project.
2. DRAINAGE: In conformity with the study made by the Depart- ment during 1961, the following drainage projects were subcontracted by the Department and completed:
a. Goodman Lane
b. Training Field Road and Moore Road
c. Parkland Drive (2nd Section)
In conjunction with the reconstruction of School Street a portion of the storm drainage on Loker Street was constructed. This drainage project will be completed during 1963 together with the completion of School Street reconstruction.
3. CHAPTER 90 WORK:
A. Construction -- The reconstruction of Old Connecticut Path was begun at the easterly end from State Road to the M. D. C. aqueduct including the new traffic interchange at the intersection with State Road, storm drainage, and the base course of bituminous pavement. This project will be con- tinued to its termination at a revised intersection with Cochituate Road during 1963 and the following years.
B. Maintenance -- Old Connecticut Path was resurfaced from Wallace Road to Maiden Lane. This project will be con- tinued during 1963.
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4. SIDEWALKS: Plans and specifications were engineered for a proposed bituminous concrete sidewalk on the northerly side of East Plain Street from Dunster Street to School Street in accordance with the Program recommended by the Sidewalk Committee. Estimates for this work exceeded available funds and the work was postponed until additional funds are made available in the 1963 budget.
5. CARE OF DUMPS: As proposed at the Annual Town Meeting in 1962, chain link fence and a second entrance were constructed at the dump to initiate one-way traffic flow and eliminate the traffic hazard which has existed on heavily traveled Route 20. A program of rodent control was also initiated and will be continued to preclude any pro- blem associated with this aspect of dump operations. In conjunction with dump operations a general clean-up of the area was undertaken with metal slot "screening" to be installed on the chain link fence to improve the appearance and prevent papers from blowing across Route 20.
6. RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING TOWN ROADS: The second section of School Street from Joyce Road to beyond Loker Street was constructed including storm drainage and the base course of bitumi- nous pavement. It is planned to complete the School Street reconstruc- tion project to Main Street during the 1963 construction season.
Along with these major projects, the Department also completed several minor drainage projects to alleviate local storm water prob- lems, continued with the oiling maintenance and road sweeping opera- tions, roadside cleanup, and general maintenance. Also coupled with this work was the snow removal and ice control program.
Concurrent with the above, all roadway and drainage construction performed by the various subdevelopers was inspected, with necessary reports forwarded to the Planning Board.
Several meetings were held jointly, with the Personnel Board, relative to personnel aspects of the Highway Department.
The Road Commissioners obtained bids for and purchased two (2) new 4-1/2 ton dump trucks and a new snow blade. The sum of $15, 000. 00 was voted to be included in the Highway Department Speci- al Account to be used in conjunction with additional funds for the re- placement of major pieces of capital equipment in the Highway Depart- ment.
The Road Commissioners again thank the Highway Superintendent and all department employees for their cooperation and diligence
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during the past year on all phases of our program. Our special thanks go to Mr. George Bowers and Mr. Leslie Sherman for so effectively handling the winter operations of the Department during the absence of Mr. Potvin last winter. We would also like to express our appre- ciation to the other Town Officials, Boards, and Citizens, for their cooperation on matters of mutual interest to the Town.
Respectfully submitted, HORACE MEGATHLIN, JR. , Chairman ROBERT M. CARSON, Vice Chairman CHARLES H. PETERS Board of Road Commissioners
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
In 1962 several statutory changes occurred which could add to the disbursements of this department in the future, should applicants qualify. Principally involved are increased benefits under Old Age Assistance and Medical Assistance for the Aged in some sections, as well as the extension to 1967 of certain provisions of the Aid to Dependent Children category.
Geraldine H. Warwick (Mrs. James C., Jr. ) having duly quali- fied, received her Civil Service appointment as our Director of Pub- lic Assistance in September, on the expiration of her temporary ap- pointment. Mr. Theodore R. Magoun was elected in the March Town election as the third commissioner, filling the vacancy caused by the untimely death of Mr. Carlisle D. Scotland in October 1961.
It might be well to point out that the decrease of a little more than $40, 000 in the 1963 budget request reflects a decrease in our case load and a hope for the future.
Attached is the statistical report of the Board.
Respectfully submitted, RONALD H. WOOD, Chairman DOMINIC L. BARTHOLOMEW THEODORE R. MAGOUN
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WELFARE STATISTICS
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
1960
1961
1962
Case Load January 1
63
49
39
Case Load December 31
62
40
31
Average Monthly Case Load
62. 6
44. 6
35. 7
Total Gross Expenditures
$86,081. 10
$45, 913. 72
$32, 031. 80
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$ 114. 60
$ 85. 82
$
89. 72
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED
Case Load January 1
16
16
Case Load December 31
16
17
Average Monthly Case Load
17. 8
13. 3
Total Gross Expenditures
$41, 956. 97
$31, 322. 95
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$ 196. 98
$ 235. 50
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Case Load January 1
10 Cases, 29 Persons
10 Cases, 29 Persons
12 Cases, 41 Persons
Case Load December 31
10 Cases, 29 Persons
11 Cases, 33 Persons
12 Cases, 42 Persons
Average Monthly Case Load
9.7 Cases, 27. 5 Persons
10.6 Cases, 29. 8 Persons
11.7 Cases, 39. 5 Persons
Total Gross Expenditures
$14,677. 20
$16, 448. 65
$21, 430. 20
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$ 126. 09
$ 129. 52
$ 183. 16
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Case Load January 1
3
0
1
Case Load December 31
1
1
2
Average Monthly Case Load
1
1.7
Total Gross Expenditures
$ 1,106. 98
$ 452. 34
$ 6,180. 74
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$ 92. 25
$ 363. 50
GENERAL RELIEF
Case Load January 1
6 Cases, 22 Persons
5 Cases, 17 Persons
5 Cases, 13 Persons
Case Load December 31
5 Cases, 24 Persons
2 Cases, 2 Persons
4 Cases,
4 Persons
Average Monthly Case Load
4. 7 Cases, 17. 5 Persons $ 9,790. 71
4. 0 Cases, 9. 4 Persons
4. 8 Cases, 8. 0 Persons
Total Gross Expenditures
$ 7,881.99
$ 4,863.72
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$ 173. 59
$ 164. 22
$ 101. 30
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REPORT OF VETERANS' AGENT
I respectfully submit my report ending December 31, 1962.
Application for Veterans' Benefits are submitted to this office and investigated for compliance within the scope of the General Laws of Massachusetts relating to Veterans' Benefits and Services. The Town is reimbursed in part for those benefits which are granted.
Consultation with Veterans and/or their dependents concern in- quiries about medical requests, pensions, marital problems, hospit- alization, employment, social security, insurance, unemployment compensation, photostatic copies of documents, loans, mortgages, etc.
In addition to the many functions of this office, we now have new legislation this year which includes those citizens of the National Guard and the Reserve who are called into Federal Service. It is noted here- with that inquiries have increased, many of which involve time-consum- ing investigation and detail. For example: the review and audit of each item on a bill for medicine because the price of each item has been established by law.
Twice a year, Panel Sessions are held with the State Commission- er and his staff and Specialists in different phases of Veterans' affairs. Monthly conferences with an Investigator from the Massachusetts Vet- erans' Service Department are also held. Also, it is necessary, fre- quently, to visit the Veterans' Department in Boston to resolve issues and procedure relating to documents and reports concerning in divid- ual cases. For report on expenditures and reimbursements, please refer to the Report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. HALL
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REPORT OF THE RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-1960
The Recreation Advisory Committee, appointed under Article I, Annual Town Meeting of March 1958, now offers its second report to the Town.
We are pleased to report the success of scheduling of Park Depart- ment playing fields through the Executive Secretary and the Park De- partment, and broadened community use of school facilities through the School Department for recreational purposes. We are also grati- fied that the publishing of recreation schedules in the Town, by this committee, has enabled the townspeople to take fuller advantage of the programs offered.
We continue to feel that the direction of recreation by the present unpaid volunteers is by far the best plan for the Town now. Not only does it provide the personal touch which only an interested parent can give, but it saves the Town a substantial amount of money which a paid director and staff would require.
At this time we think it important to call to the Town's attention the increasing requests for transfer and sale of Park Department lands within the Town without adequate provision for replacement by similar or better acreage. Should this continue unabated, the Town might well find itself without adequate Park facilities in the long range future. This committee would like to institute steps, with the respective Town Boards involved, to reverse this trend.
We wish to thank the various Town Boards, Civic, and Recreation- al Groups who have met with us this year for their splendid cooperation.
It is our recommendation that this committee be continued for further study.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY J. MULLER, HARVEY C. NEWTON, BARBARA L. PONTECORVO, SALLY WIGHTMAN, THEODORE R. MAGOUN, Chairman
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REPORT OF THE RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-1961
The Recreation Advisory Committee views with pride the tennis courts at the new Wayland High School. In 1958 this committee met with the School Building Committee Chairman and presented a defini- tive study on tennis court experience in Wayland, Ashland, Hopkinton, Maynard, Framingham, Weston, and Wellesley. It then recommended as to location, size of initial construction, and specifications. We were gratified to discover that our findings agreed with professional advice available to the School Building Committee.
Today, some two years later, the tennis courts are ready for initial trial as part of the school athletic program and for after hours public use on a scheduled basis through the school department. We feel the Town should gain two or three years of experience with these courts before additional recommendation of expansion on any site is entertained.
More formal demarcation between free skating and hockey areas on the millpond has proven in the best interests of all. However, we would renew our annual request for more adequate lighting during night time skating hours.
We would remind the Town that in 1958 the Selectmen granted per- mission for use, entirely at the user's risk, of the Cochituate Junior High site and the North Wayland Elementary site for recreation. Sched- uling of these two sites can be done through the Executive Secretary on Park Department forms. To date only abutters have discovered the possibilities and utilized them.
It might be well to point out that with an ever increasing tax rate there becomes an increasingly longer gap between a proposal to any Town Board (notwithstanding its merit), Finance Committee concur- rence, and Town approval at Town Meeting. This becomes apparent particularly in relation to the Town Beach at Lake Cochituate and to land purchase for conservation.
This committee in late 1958 and early 1959 made proposals in relation to certain safety equipment (such as surfboard, torpedo bouy, aqualung) privately owned and in use at the Town Beach which more properly should be Town owned as standard equipment. It further in- vestigated and recommended concerning the weed problem and poor bottom in much of the swimming area. And, finally, in concurrence with the then Beach Director, recommended renovation of the Beach House to provide at least twenty dressing cubicles, more adequate toilet facilities, storage area, and personnel accommodations. It did not recommend extensive picnic area development to the South of the present parking lot pending more study of ultimate needs of the
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Lakeview Cemetery, which has already moved its northern boundary several times and probably will do so again. On the waterfront, an "H" steel dock with twenty-five yard crib for instructional and recrea- tional usage received attention. In all, the proposals would then have been about three dollars on the tax rate to accomplish in one year. This seemed out of the question. Rather, it was suggested a three year program be instituted giving safety equipment, waterfront facili- ties, and beach house expansion priority in that order.
CONSERVATION
Preservation of the Sudbury River marshlands, acquisitions by the Town in the Millbrook, Pinebrook, Sherman Bridge and Snakebrook areas have held prime position by this committee as projects to not only assist the protection of watershed, wildlife, and other conserva- tion aspects, but also to provide more adequate long-term recreation- al lands coupled with existing Town parcels.
We therefore hope the Town will accept Article 27 during the An- nual Town Meeting in March, 1961, which will give the Town a Con- servation Commission and open the door for state assistance on land purchases for conservation and watershed needs. It would be well to point out that this state assistance would come only after the Town had first put up the entire purchase price and actually completed the ac- quisition of such land.
We are advised that the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Federal Government is interested, and has the funds available, to begin pur- chase if possible, easements if obtainable, and takings if necessary, in the 4, 000 or more acres of the Sudbury River marshlands to pre- serve natural habitat. This is considerably under the normal 15, 000 to 20, 000 acres minimum acreage desired for such refuges, but be- cause of the unique nature of the Sudbury River marshlands, they are definitely interested and would have the strongest taking for future preservation.
We therefore recommend that the Town give its support to any appropriate action to this end, such as a resolution instructing the Selectmen to advise the General Court of the Town's feeling in order to speed passage of permissive legislation by that body allowing the Fish and Wildlife Service to proceed.
Finally, we would invite the Town's attention to the dangers of the increasing requests for the sale of Park and School lands, without
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adequate provision for future need. This we feel is not in the best interests of the Town.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY J. MULLER, HARVEY C. NEWTON, BARBARA L. PONTECORVO, SALLY WIGHTMAN THEODORE R. MAGOUN, Chairman
REPORT OF THE RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE-1962
The Recreation Advisory Committee is happy to report further progress in 1961.
The cooperation of the Park Department has been superb. Active steps have been taken toward site improvement for playing fields at both the Cochituate Junior High School and North Wayland Elementary School sites; better lighting for the Millpond is coming, with snow re- moval already being done; and a one-way traffic pattern will be estab- lished at the Millpond following concurrence by the Park Commission- ers and the Board of Selectmen with the findings of a safety study done by this committee.
The tennis courts at the new High School have proved an import- ant addition, not only to the school program, but also to community use. If present demand levels continue, or increase, it may well be in order to recommend further study of similar facilities at the Junior High School within the next year.
This committee welcomed two committees voted at the Annual Town Meeting in March 1961 as having significant potential for serv- ice to the Town. Article 20 established a Town Beach Study Commit- tee to make recommendations concerning the present inadequate facil- ities at the Town Beach. Article 27 established a Conservation Com- mission under the provisions of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Gen- eral Laws, inserted by Section 1 of Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1957. It is hoped that the Conservation Commission will move decisively to acquire, with the support of the Town, lands necessary to round out existing Park parcels, such as the Millbrook area, and lands to protect watershed within the Town before they are lost permanently to domestic building or industrial development.
The Recreation Advisory Committee was pleased to cooperate
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with a sub-committee of the Wayland League of Women Voters, who are making a definitive study of the Sudbury River Basin in connection with a regional League project.
We wish to thank Mr. Harvey C. Newton for his three years of faithful service on this committee, and to welcome his successor, Mr. Richard E. Bicknell.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY J. MULLER, RICHARD E. BICKNELL, BARBARA L. PONTECORVO, SALLY WIGHTMAN, THEODORE R. MAGOUN, Chairman
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Building Inspection Department submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1962:
Building Permits:
85 New Houses
56 Alterations
1 Car Port
15 Porches
13 Buildings Torn Down
8 Garages
1 Dairy Barn
3 Storage Sheds
1 Playroom
1 Administration Building
1 New Church
1 New House Permit Renewal
1 School Addition
1 Dwelling Moved
4 Tool Sheds
1 Stable
1 Horse Stall
1 Chimney
1 Loading Platform
1 Church Addition
1 Air Conditioner
1 Public Garage Addition
1 Test Building
1 Cow Barn
1 Sun Deck
Wiring Permits:
79 New Houses
98 Alterations
7 Oil Burners
2 Temporary Services
4 Signs
2 Ranges
5 Electric Hot Water Heaters
9 Dryers -- Electric
3 Electric Control Gas Burners
1 Replace Gasoline Pumps
1 Addition
1 Electric Grill
2 Barns
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Wiring Permits, Cont. :
5 Air Conditioners
2 Porches
1 Residential Fire Alarm System
1 Re-wire House
2 Garages
5 Swimming Pools
1 Church
1 Paint Spray Booth
2 Rewire Oil Burner
1 Circulator on Oil Burner
1 Electric Control Sprinkler System
1 Emergency Generator
1 Welder
1 Heater Cable
The estimated cost of all building permits issued which includes commercial buildings, new houses, alterations, accessory buildings, garages, etc., amounted to $1, 778, 929.
The estimated cost of all non-taxable buildings amounted to $714, 300. The total estimated cost amounted to $2, 493, 229.
NEW HOUSE DEVELOPMENT BY PRECINCT
Year
Cochituate
Wayland
Total
1957
40
86
1 26
1958
60
74
1 34
1959
40
85
125
1960
58
94
152
1961
37
62
99
1962
38
47
85
CHURCH, COMMERCIAL, MUNICIPAL AND FARM, etc. , permits consisted of:
1. DECEMBER, 1961: A permit was issued for the construction of a ten-room addition to the Claypit Hill School. This addition was completed in the early sum- mer of 1962.
2. FEBRUARY:
The Watertown Dairy was issued a permit for a cow barn.
The Villa, a restaurant on East Plain Street, was issued a permit to renovate an office building which was moved from an adjacent lot and attached to the restaurant to increase the dining room area.
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3. MARCH:
A permit was issued to the Raytheon Mfg. Co. to construct an air conditioning building. Cochituate Motors was issued a permit to con- struct a large addition to their garage on Main Street.
4. APRIL:
A permit was issued for a large addition to the M. E. Church for classroom purposes. The Raytheon Mfg. Co. was granted a permit to build a test building.
5. MAY:
A permit was issued to the Watertown Dairy to build a cow barn.
6. AUGUST:
The Newton YMCA, off the Boston Post Road, was granted a permit to rebuild an adminis- tration building on the same site replacing their former building which was partially des- troyed by fire in 1961.
7. SEPTEMBER:
A permit was granted to Dr. Alfred S. Sharpe to renovate a two-family dwelling into a pro- fessional building at 13 Pelham Island Road. A permit was issued to St. Ann Church to build a church on Cochituate Road.
8. OCTOBER:
A permit was issued for the construction of a ten-room addition to the Loker School.
REPAIR AND RENOVATION PERMITS TO NON-RESIDENTIAL con- sisted of:
A permit was issued for outside repairs to the B & M Railroad Station. Mr. David Turner, who represented a citizen's group, was in charge of the work. Credit is due Mr. Turner and his associates for their civic mindedness in restoring this building which represents a symbol of transportation of by-gone years.
Renovation permits were issued to Robinhood's Ten Acres on the Boston Post Road and to Finnerty's Country Squire (formerly the Golden Eagle) on Main Street.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND ROADS
Aqueduct Road was extended from existing turn-around to School Street. Gregory Lane was constructed, from the new part of Aqueduct Road to School Street. Both roads were built by Regent Homes, Inc.
Linn Lane, one of the last of the roads in the Wayland Hill Devel- opment, was constructed by the Robsham Realty Company.
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Holiday Road was extended into interior lots from East Road by Wayland Bay Colony Assoc. Inc.
Rice Spring Lane was extended through to Juniper Lane by Her- bert G. McConchie.
Heard Road, off Pelham Island Road, was started this year with one of the basic requirements completed by William Corcoran.
The Heard House at 22 Old Sudbury Road, which in recent years has been the headquarters of the Historical Society, was moved in April to its original location on the site of the Old Town Hall on Cochit- uate Road.
Permits were issued for the following pieces of property to be torn down, generally for the purpose of rebuilding on the same sites or to use the land for parking areas to adjoining land or buildings:
46 Concord Road - House 11 Damon Street - House
51 Rice Road - - Small Cottage 107 Main Street -- House
36 Main Street -- Storage Shed 20 Concord Road - Barn 17 Sunset Road -- House
30 Bradford St. -- 3-car Garage
177 E. Comwith Rd. - House 24 Wallace Road - House
The issuance of the permit to the Wayland Realty Trust for the demolishing of the dwelling at 177 E. Commonwealth Road brought to an end a famous landmark and show place in Cochituate. In more re- cent years it was known as the Kathryn Barton Nursing Home but sev- eral decades ago it was the house and office of Dr. Sparks who served his community faithfully and well.
As in the past, this department took an active part as a member of the Condemnation Committee. Numerous hazardous conditions on dwellings were corrected, several cellar holes were filled in, and the following houses were condemned and torn down, through joint ac- tion of department heads on this committee:
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