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There have been several changes in the staff. Miss Elizabeth Connor became a full-time employee in September. She is in charge at the Cochituate Branch and also spends some time at the Main Library. Mrs. John Baldwin and Mrs. Norman Taylor, who have served faithfully and well at the Main Library, left us for other employment.
During the year we have been served in many ways by the Girl Scouts. Two Scouts completed their hours of work for Library Service Merit Bars. At the time of moving to the new children's room 5th grade Scouts carried out the task of transferring the books to the new shelves. In this way a large quantity of books was quickly moved with very slight interference with regular service.
The record collection has been increased by 22 albums and is now housed in new shelving. During the year 701 albums were circulated.
This was a year of large donations to the Library. Several individ- uals presented us with many useful books. The League of Women Voters also purchased several appropriate books for the use of Library borrowers.
We are again grateful to the Garden Club for the many flower arrangements and special decorations which they have brought to the Library.
STATISTICS
WAYLAND
COCHITUATE
Circulation
1959
1960
Circulation
1959
1960
Adult
31,148
34,449
Adult
9,476
7,724
Juvenile
18,699
21,508
Juvenile
9,224
7,894
Total
49,847
55,957
Total
18,700
15,618
New Borrowers
477
660
245
199
Additions
1,501
1,771
Additions
561
314
(1636 purchase, 135 gifts)
(278 purchase, 36 gifts)
Respectfully submitted,
MARJORIE FERRIS.
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REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Building Inspection Department submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1960:
Building Permits :
152 New Houses
82 Alterations
6 Garages
1 Patio
1 Car port
2 Breezeways
12 Porches
9 Tool Sheds
1 Rest room
1 Store
1 School alteration
1 Building moved
1 Garage to be torn down
1 Sheltering Home
1 Sign repaired
2 Stables
4 Buildings to be torn down
Wiring Permits :
133 New Houses
111 Alterations
22 Oil burners
2 Electric hot water heaters
10 Electrically controlled gas burners
9 Electric dryers
1 Oil fired hot water heater
1 Garage
3 Electric signs
3 Air conditioners
1 Traffic light
3 Swimming pools
2 Electric ranges
1 Church rectory
1 Dish washer
1 Tennis court
1 Fire alarm detection system
1 Language laboratory
1 Office
The total estimated cost of all building permits issued which includes commercial buildings, new houses, alterations, accessory build- ings, garages, etc., amounted to $2,806,948.00.
The total estimated cost of all non-taxable buildings amounted to $23,000.00. The total estimated cost of all, amounted to $2,829,948.00.
NEW HOUSE DEVELOPMENT BY PRECINCT
Year
Cochituate
Wayland
Total
1952
40
101
141
1953
97
84
181
108
1954
43
94
137
1955
41
97
138
1956
54
118
172
1957
40
86
126
1958
60
74
13
1959
40
85
125
1960
58
94
152
As in the past few years, National Electrical Week was observed in February by submitting an article to the local paper outlining its purpose, and pamphlets, "Electricity In Your Home" were distributed to the sixth grade students in the various elementary schools throughout the town, through the co-operation of Mr. Edward Anderson, Superin- tendent of Schools, and his associates. These pamphlets were, primarily, a guide for the students, with their parents, to check electrical defects in their homes; to be followed through, in the promotion of safety, by having repairs made if necessary. (It is the intent of the promoters of this program to ask the sixth grade students each year to co-operate in this type of safety program. Thereby, over a period of years, all stu- dents going through our school system will have the benefits of this elec- trical survey.)
Commercial, Church, Municipal etc., permits consisted of :
1. MARCH:
An alteration permit was issued to the Golden Eagle Restaurant on Main Street for an extensive addition. The work on this building was completed this year.
2. MAY:
(a) In May 1959 a permit was issued for a new church to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston for Saint Zepherins Catholic Church, Main Street, Cochituate and in May of this year the church was opened for services.
(b) In May 1959 a permit was issued to the N.D.C. Construction Company for the construction of a new High School on Old Con- necticut Path. The work on this project was advanced far enough to permit the Fall classes to meet in these buildings.
(c) A permit was issued to the Vokes Players Inc. for an addition to the auditorium of the theatre, and the work was completed in November 1960.
3. AUGUST:
In November 1959, a permit for a rectory was issued to the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston to be located on Cochituate Road. This rec- tory was ready for occupancy in August.
4. SEPTEMBER:
(a) An alteration permit was issued to Wayland School Depart- ment to convert part of the Jr. High Annex for office administration purposes.
(b) A permit was issued to Dominic Strazzulla at 177 East Com- monwealth Road, Cochituate, for a business block.
5. NOVEMBER:
A permit was issued for a Sheltering Home on Concord Road, Way- land.
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Several new developments were started this year and are at various stages of construction.
The Charles H. Wheelock, Jr., development with three new streets, Clarence, Charena and Kelsey Roads.
The Einar P. Robsham development with four new roads, Wayland Hills, Smokey Hill Roads and Linn and Clubhouse Lanes.
The Puritan Homes development completed Brooks Road which exits onto Loker Street and added Aqueduct Road off Brooks Road.
The Early Colonial Homes development off Woodridge Road with three new roads, Alden, Brewster, and Cabot Roads.
The James Potts development off Barney Hill Road.
At the Old Mansion Inn site the Veritas Builders Corporation have completed eight houses fronting on West Plain Street and Old Connecti- cut Path with the possibility of five more lots pending with a frontage on Lake Shore Drive.
Progress has continued in several earlier developments.
Sears Road by the Swiedler Building Corporation now extends through to Draper Road.
Jeffrey Road in the George Todd, Jr. development, approaches completion.
Sedgemeadow Road development, by the Sterling Building Corpora- tion.
The White Road development by the Smith Realty Company.
Several new houses are under construction on Lundy Lane and Rolling Lane.
The extension of Anthony Road by Robert Hayes, completed this year; now makes the second point of connection from Stonebridge Road to the Holbrook and High Gate Road areas.
The following is a list of property removed this year:
1. Cottage of Helen Hallisey, 4 Birch Road torn down to build two dwellings on same site.
2. Cottage of Leo Larson, 59 Fuller Road torn down to build a dwell- ing on same site.
3. Cottage of Catherine Fitzpatrick, 37 Rice Road torn down with the intent to build on same site.
4. House owned by Anselm Delaney, 11 West Plain Street, torn down to increase parking area in the rear of Golden Eagle, Main Street.
5. Cottages taken by the Town of Wayland at 14 Glen Road, 49 Rice Road, and 29 Rice Road and the former Tower Hill Railroad Station have been taken down or are in the process of removal.
During December condemnation procedures under Chapter 143 of the General Laws were started against two cottages, one on Oxbow Road and one on East Commonwealth Road.
Seventy-six cases of Zoning variations were prepared and brought to the Zoning Board of Appeals for decision.
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During 1960, Fire Chief Hartin and I followed through with the inspection program which we started in 1957. The types of buildings which we inspected included schools, churches, auditoriums, rest homes, stores, taverns, and multiple family dwellings. The inspection consisted of structural strength of the buildings, electrical wiring systems, oil burning equipment, rubbish accumulation, exit signs, emergency light- ing equipment, fire extinguishers, chimneys, storage of flammable liquids and paints, etc. After these inspection tours, letters were sent to property owners or the building committee concerned. Their willingness to correct the conditions as outlined to them is to be commended.
Fees collected from wiring and building permits and zoning applica- tions during 1960 amounted to $4,686.50 and has been turned over to the Town Collector.
The Building Department would like to take this opportunity to thank the Town Officials and citizens who have helped in the affairs of this office in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, HOMER L. MACDONALD.
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
In the year 1960, the trees in the Town of Wayland were sprayed for the control of Gypsy Moth and Dutch Elm Disease.
The elm trees received one extra spray early in the Spring in an added attempt to halt the spread of Dutch Elm Disease.
This year 1961, an early spray will be applied in addition to the regular spraying program.
One hundred and four trees were sampled and one hundred and three were found to have diseases and will have to be removed and destroyed.
The roadsides of the town were again sprayed for Poison Ivy Con- trol and will be sprayed again in 1961.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN E. NELSON.
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PARK DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT 1960
To give the people of Wayland an opportunity to judge for them- selves the vast areas the Park Department has to maintain, we are pub- lishing the following list of town-owned properties that are maintained by the Park Department:
1. Whittier Memorial and adjacent grounds.
2. Triangle - Sherman Bridge Road and Concord Road
3. Heater Piece - Moore Road.
4. Heater Piece - Concord Road and Claypit.
5. Heater Piece - Plain Road and Claypit.
6. Claypit School and grounds.
7. Mill Pond and grounds.
8. Wayland Library grounds.
9. Wayland Greens and Honor Roll.
10. Junior High School Field and grounds (Line field as per schedule).
11. Wayland Grade School grounds.
12. Happy Hollow School and grounds.
13. Riverview Playground and building.
14. Cochituate Town Building and Honor Roll.
15. Cochituate Grade School.
16. Cochituate Ball Field.
17. Memorial Heater Piece.
18. Loker School.
19. Dudley Pond and grounds.
20. Beach - Lake Cochituate.
21. Entrance to Woodridge.
22. Entrance to Damon Farms.
23. New High School.
24. Wayland Railroad Station.
25. Town Building grounds.
The Park Commissioners wish to thank the people of the Town and the Town Agencies for their support during the 1960 season.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHANIEL HAMLEN, THOMAS F. MURRAY, FRANK S. TARR, Board of Park Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Wayland Water Department has come a long way toward achieving the two basic goals for which it was set up over eighty years ago: (1) to supply adequate clear water to home-owners and industry for domestic and other purposes, and (2) to provide fire protection throughout the Town at proper pressures and rates of flow.
In 1878, the Department served a small area of Town, essentially the homes and factories of Cochituate Village. Today, the system covers nearly the entire Town and only a few stretches of Town roads are without water mains and hydrants. In 1878, storage was provided by the Snake Brook Reservoir and subject to periodic summer droughts. Today the Town has two and one-half million gallons of storage on Reeves' Hill, enough, we hope, to satisfy the demand for some years to come. In 1878, the supply came from the clouds via streams and springs. Today the Department has four high-capacity wells and electric pumps, constantly pouring water into the distribution and storage system with two reserve Diesel pumps for emergencies, such as the hurricane in September, 1960.
The most outstanding development and expansion of the system has come since World War II. In 1938, we had just reached 1,000 customers; in 1961, the Department will take on its 3,000th customer. In 1938, there were about thirty-four miles of main; in 1961, there are over sixty-eight miles installed. Nearly all of this distribution system is of cast iron pipe, a record not every rapidly growing suburban town can claim. In 1938, the Baldwin's Pond Diesels pumped annually just over 100 million gallons, and it was always an exciting treat for youngsters at the pond to go into the Station to watch the mechanical monsters at work. In 1960, the Department pumped over 330 million gallons --- nearly a million gallons per day, or about 100 gallons per day per resi- dent. In 1938, income was derived from a (then adequate) system of levies per water outlet - $8.00 per year for each kitchen sink, etc., and billing and collecting were time-consuming and irksome jobs. Today, virtually all services are metered, due to the thoughtful action of the Town in 1954, and the entire billing system has been continuously strengthened and made more efficient.
In short, the hard work and careful study of many earlier Com- missioners and Superintendents laid the foundation upon which the present Water Department now carries on.
What remains to be done to improve the Wayland water system - other than routine replacement of pumps and other equipment and regular maintenance activities? Any expansion of the Town through residential development provides, by virtue of our excellent subdivision control regulations, its own mains, hydrants, etc., at no cost to the Town. We must, however, plan to install mains in such roads as Rice Road in the next few years. Fortunately, there are several methods available to the Department for accomplishing this other than direct appropriations from Water Available Surplus. In other cases, partic- ularly shorter stretches of Town roads, the Department is continuously laying water mains, as, for example, on a short length of Draper Road, where the Department this year wishes to complete a necessary loop in its system.
Another requirement for the future will be a third pumping site, in addition to the Happy Hollow well field (serving the southern part
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of Town) and to the Baldwin's Pond site. For several years, we have had a regular program of well exploration and testing in the northern part of Wayland. In 1960, an excellent site was found off Oxbow Road, and the Commissioners are making plans to integrate this site into the system. Adequate pressures and supply will therefore be assured to an area distant from the Reeves' Hill storage facilities.
A special problem that faces the Department in the future may never actually appear - a high-level storage and distribution system. The need for this arises from the fact that the present storage was built at an elevation of about 345 feet in 1927. Such an elevation pro- vides adequate fire protection to homes located only up to elevations of about 300 feet. Since rather large areas in the central part of Town lie above 300 feet, it may well be that a special storage tank and pump- ing station will be required to serve these areas. Such a tank must be located at the highest point available, about 400 feet above sea level. Two such sites have been found and reserved for possible Town use. Engineering studies of the whole "high-level" problem have been com- pleted and we hope to be able to integrate such an eventuality into the existing operation with ease and minimum cost.
The present Commissioners feel that they have a Department of which the Town can take considerable pride. Public relations, a useful barometer of a Water Department, is at an all-time high. Naturally, there are areas for improvement, and we hope that the Town will act year by year to bring about desirable changes and well-directed growth. The Baldwin's Pond Station is always ready to receive interested visitors, and the Superintendent and his staff prepared to help towns- people with problems or questions associated with their water supply.
Pertinent Statistics - 1960
Number of services in use
2,933
Length of main
68 miles
Number of hydrants
402
New services, 1960
140
Mains added, 1960
2 miles (included in above)
Water pumped
333 million gallons
Renewals
10
Leaks
29
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE K. LEWIS, ALFRED C. DAMON, FERN A. TAYLOR, Board of Water Commissioners.
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REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
A complete program of exercises were held on May 30, 1960 in both Wayland village and Cochituate. Joint services were conducted at the South Cemetery and St. Zepherins Cemetery by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in the morning.
In the afternoon a parade formed at 1 P. M. and proceeded to the North Cemetery to decorate Veterans' Graves, hold memorial services in which the Maynard Community Band participated.
At 2:30 P. M. the parade reformed and proceeded to Lakeview Cemetery for identical services except that the Wayland High School Band participated.
The following organizations were participants in Memorial Day exercises :
Charles H. Alward Post 133, American Legion
Wayland Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Police Department Escort
Fire Department Detail
American Legion, Drill Team
V. F. W. Drill Team
Wayland High School Band
Maynard Community Band
Explorer Scouts
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
John Leavitt, Chairman
Edward J. Connolly (V.F.W.)
Roy Van Wart (A.L.)
William Gauthier (V.F.W.)
Richard S. Loynd (V.F.W.)
Paul E. Kohler (A.L.) Joseph L. Strafuss (A.L.)
REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
I wish to submit my report as Animal Inspector for the Town of Wayland for year 1960.
Inspected 453 Interstate Cattle
Inspected 390 Native Cows
Inspected 72 Young Stock
Inspected 7 Bulls
Inspected 17 Sheep
Inspected 53 Horses
Quarantined 44 dogs
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN F. LAWRENCE, Inspector Wayland.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1960.
The Board held sixteen regular meetings during the year.
Dog Clinic
A total of 195 dogs were inoculated and protected against rabies, clinic conducted under the direction of Dr. Paul R. Granholm of Weston.
Statistics
Permits issued by the Board of Health in 1960:
Restaurants
14
Milk (store)
21
Milk (dairy)
13
Alcohol
15
Ice Cream (manufacture)
1
Sewage Disposal permits
157
Nursing Homes
3
Camps
1
Nursery School
3
Burial Permits
31
Notice to Abate a Nuisance
193
Communicable diseases reported to the Board of Health - January to December 31, 1960:
Chicken Pox
72
Dog Bites
59
Mumps
21
Salmonella
1
Scarlet Fever
19
Measles
180
Viral Meningitis
1
Infectious Hepatitis
1
Premature Births
10
Death from prematurity
2
Mosquito Control in Wayland in 1960
The mosquito control program commenced with DDT dusting by hand in frozen swamplands in February. The larger swamps were not treated until April when mosquito larvae appeared. These were sprayed by helicopter. The spring migration of Aedes mosquitoes from outside sources was very heavy in late May and early June. Extensive helicop- ter spraying was done against these on June 11th. The helicopter was hired again on July 15th to treat the Mill Pond swamp which was producing the Mansonia mosquito. The routine inspection and spraying for Culex (House Mosquito) was conducted from June to September.
Ditch cleaning was done at several places in the early spring, then a major ditch reclaiming project was done in November on Smith Brook swamp between Great Plain and White Roads.
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Financial Statement
Balance on hand December 31, 1959
1960 Appropriation received June 20th
$1,168.04 8,000.00
Expenditures in 1960
Labor
$2,377.36
Insurance and Retirement
495.01
Office operation
525.46
Office rent
46.16
Barn rent
181.80
Equipment and field operation
914.76
Vehicle replacement
None
Insecticide
338.37
Aircraft service
348.00
Other Service
None
Total
$5,226.92
Balance on hand December 31, 1960
$3,941.12
The Mosquito Control Commission has requested an appropriation of $7,500. for 1961.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT L. ARMSTRONG, Superintendent.
SANITARY ENGINEER'S REPORT
Board of Health
Wayland, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
The following is a report on my activities for your Board for the calendar year 1960.
Sewage Disposal
During the calendar year 1960, one hundred and sixty-seven (167) permits were issued by your Board for the construction or alteration of sewage disposal systems, after the necessary preliminary inspections and recommendations were made to your Board. A total of more than five hundred and thirty (530) inspections were made to insure effective design and construction of the disposal systems . . . and to advise builders and home owners concerning the proper operation of these systems.
Restaurant Sanitation
During the calendar year 1960, inspections were made at eating places where known sanitary problems existed, with corrective action indicated to the owners where necessary. The practice of making unannounced inspections will be continued so that normal operating con- ditions can be observed.
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Milk Inspections
A total of three hundred and twenty (320) samples of milk and cream were collected during the year from the dairies and other licensed outlets selling milk and cream in Wayland . .. and examined in the laboratory. Tests were made for total bacterial count, coliform bacteria, and phosphates ... with results reported to the dairies concerned as required by law.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. RINALDO.
WAYLAND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
Staff
Director Miss Louise M. McManus, R.N.
Public Health Staff Nurses
Mrs. Louise H. Drew, R.N.
Miss Barbara A. Dunphy, R.N.
Mrs. Anne B. Irwin, R.N .*
Miss Elaine Quinn, R.N .**
Public Health Nurses' Aides Mrs. Pearl McEwan *** Mrs. Sigrid Smith
Consistent with community progress in Wayland the public health nursing service has been growing quite steadily. One public health nurse and one public health nurses' aide were added to the staff in August 1960. The present staff now consists of the director, four public health staff nurses, and two public health nurses' aides.
Four nursing districts have been set up according to the geograph- ical boundaries of the four elementary schools. The nurse assigned to a district is responsible for carrying out any and all public health nursing services needed by the school and families within her district. In this way, it is hoped, the nurse will become more familiar with the needs of her district and will be better able to give more compre- hensive service.
The nurses' aides are assigned to the junior and senior high school health rooms. They have been of tremendous help to the nurse in relieving her of many activities that do not require professional skills. The nurses are now able to better utilize their time in such activities as conferences with teachers, students, and families in relation to health problems which may be influencing the student's educational program.
The public health nurses are involved in varied activities within the community. Some of these activities include participating in the school health services, tuberculin testing programs, polio immunization
* Appointed August 16, 1960
** Appointed February 1, 1960
** Appointed August 16, 1960
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clinics, and well child conferences, as well as providing bedside nursing care and family health guidance in the homes.
The public health nurses also work with representatives from allied health groups, such as, the Framingham Mental Health Center, in the development of community programs; serve on committees within their professional organizations; participate in educational programs for community groups, such as parent-teacher's associations and girl scouts; work with health teams in surrounding communities to provide added health services; function as team members in the development of health education programs within the State health district.
The nursing service is an integral part of the community health program and in cooperation with all community agencies and interested groups is continuously working towards helping to provide for the total well-being of the community.
Classification of Home Visits
Number of Individuals Visited
Number of Visits Made
Care of the sick
81
1,384
Prenatal care
2
10
Postnatal care
2
3
Premature infant follow-up
11
17
Child Health Guidance
424
740
Adult Health Guidance
15
46
Communicable disease follow-up
10
15
Tuberculosis follow-up
35
47
Total
580
2,262
School Health Services For the School Year 1959 - 1960
School Physician - DR. ERNEST H. DAMON, JR.
The number of teacher-nurse conferences have increased during the past school year. These conferences provide one of the most effective means of sharing knowledge and developing an understanding of a particular child's problems. Together the teacher and nurse can then more effectively work with the child and his family towards solving the problem.
Vision and hearing tests were administered by trained technicians to 2,353 school children. Of the 143 children who failed the vision retest ninety-one returned reports from an eye specialist. Of the forty- five child who failed the hearing retest thirty-one returned reports from the physician. Parent-nurse and student-nurse conferences revealed that many others who had failed either test had sought medical atten- tion although reports were not returned.
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