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Those children in grades 1, 4, 7, and 11 were required to have physical examinations. 263 were examined by the school physician and 527 were examined by the private physician.
Most health authorities recommend that whenever possible the child should receive a routine physical examination from the family
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physician as he has a much more comprehensive knowledge of the child's total health needs. It is therefore, quite encouraging to note that sixty-seven per cent of the students received physical examinations from the family physician.
136 children received diphtheria-tetanus booster inoculations from the school physician and many more received them from the family physician.
In the fall of the past school year a tuberculin skin testing program was administered by the school physician to school personnel. Of the 119 persons tested, ninety-five were negative reactors and twenty-four were positive. Those personnel with positive reactions then received x-rays. The results of all the x-rays were negative.
Also in the fall of the school year a Red Cross First Aid Course was offered to School Personnel. Six people completed the course and received certificates.
During the past school year there was one public health nurse's aide who worked in the health room of the combined junior and senior high school. A total of 441 children received first aid. 958 ill children were attended to in the health room.
The public health nurses made a total of 359 home visits regarding the health problems of 271 children. Within the schools, 192 conferences were held with teachers, 63 with principals, 38 with students and 15 with parents.
The nursing personnel have enjoyed working within the school system. The tremendous interest and cooperation of all school personnel has been most stimulating to the development of the school health program.
The nursing personnel also wishes to extend their sincere apprecia- tion to all the volunteers who so willingly gave of their time and abilities to assist in so many of the health programs.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUISE M. McMANUS, R.N.
Polio Clinic
In the spring of last year two polio clinics were held at the Par- menter Health Center. A total of 1,433 residents received either a first, second, third or fourth inoculation of polio vaccine.
Tuberculin Testing Program
A tuberculin testing program was conducted in the school by the State Health Department. Out of a total enrollment of 2,574 students, 2,189 were tested. Twelve of those tested were positive reactors. No active tuberculosis was found in the group of positive reactors.
Mental Health Program
In April, 1960, Wayland became a participating town with the Framingham Mental Health Center. Expenses for the first year were underwritten by the Parmenter Health Center. The Mental Health
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Center has two objectives: 1.) Prevention of mental illness and 2.) treatment of children in need of psychiatric care. By concentrating upon prevention, the Center believes that more will be achieved toward solving the mental health problem in the future than if it devoted all its resources to treatment of immediate problems. During the first six months of the program a total of 21 consultations have been held with teachers in the schools in the attempt to solve the problems of nine individual students. During the same period two cases from Wayland were undergoing individual treatment, four cases were on the waiting list for treatment, and five cases were being processed to see whether they would benefit from individual treatment.
The Board of Health holds office hours at the Parmenter Health Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 P. M. to 8 P. M. Licenses and permits are issued at this time.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN G. FREYMANN, M.D. DAVID R. COREY, M.D. NORMAN G. FAIR, Agent
DENTAL REPORT 1959 - 1960
In the school year from September 1959 through June 1960 a total of 182 school children were treated. These children made 629 visits and received a total of 1,075 treatments consisting of fillings, extractions, and cleanings.
All first graders received a dental examination by the School Dentist. A total of 287 students were examined and 131 were in need of dental care at the time of the examination.
The dental clinic is available to students who are unable to have private dental care.
Parents may call the Health Center OLympic 3-5111 for information about the dental clinic. Transportation must be provided by the parents.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH FOURNIER, D.M.D., School Dentist.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
December 31, 1960
1. MOTOR VEHICLES VIOLATION
Speeding
15
Operating to Endanger
9
Operating under the Influence 4
Leaving the Scene
1
No License in Possession
1
Refusing to show Registration to a Police Officer
1
Failing to Stop at Stop Sign
2
Passing a red light
1
Passing a Red and Yellow Light
1
No Registration in Possession
1
Operating Motor Vehicle after Revocation of License
1
2. AGAINST THE PUBLIC
Drunks
16
Assault and Battery
3
Ringing False Alarm
1
Breaking and Entering
1
Larceny
2
Non-Support
4
Disturbing the Peace
1
Violation of the Wage Law
2
Vagrancy
1
Contributing to a Minor Delinquency
2
Delivering Alcohol Beverage to a Minor
1
Discharging Firearms without a Permit
4
No Hunting License
3
Illegitimacy
1
The Wayland Police Department served during 1960; 439 Summons; these included all kinds.
The total number of accidents reported for the year was 217. Fatal, 1; Property damage, 134; Personal injuries, 73; Pedestrian, 7; Bicycles, 2.
The officers checked the homes of 331 people who reported that they would either be away or on vacation.
Officers on duty at night while making a routine check of business establishments closed and locked 231 windows and doors.
The department recorded 18,296 radio calls made either to or by the dispatchers during the year for accidents, fires, inebriates, fights, stray dogs, etc.
The Department answered 759 Complaints during the year con- sisting of the following :
Assault and Battery and Threats 20
Breaking and Entering 38
Larceny 94
Larceny by check 3
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Vandalism
50
Prowlers
39
Hit and Run 7
2
Explosions by bomb Attempt to Pick Up (Girls)
3
Indecent Exposure to (Girls)
3
Phone calls in regards to (Girls)
9
Miscellaneous Complaints
491
The Department used the lockup cells thirty-two times.
The Police Department consists of a force of eleven men and a Chief. I am happy to announce that all but one of the eleven have attended the police school established by the Massachusetts State Police Academy in Framingham; the other patrolman will attend this year. This training proves invaluable to officers and I trust that in the future periodic refresher courses will be audited.
Mr. John F. Pellitier, a former patrolman, has resigned to become Chief of the Pepperell Police Department. Our best wishes and con- gratulations are extended to him. Mr. Charles M. Nelson was appointed as his replacement. Another of the Department, Mrs. Lillian Jean Rooney, resigned as a policewoman to become a librarian at Wayland High School. She has been replaced by the appointment of another efficient officer, Mrs. Florence J. Prouty.
This year, as in the past, let me again thank the patrolmen, the auxiliary police, the Town officials and the various department heads for their understanding and cooperation in our carrying out the many functions of the Police Department.
My sincere appreciation is extended to all.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST H. DAMON, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
During the year 1960, money rates showed a slight inclination to decline with the result that the high coupon bonds purchased in the last few years increased slightly in value. There were no new investments made during the year, and the list as it currently stands in the various funds may be found in the Report of the Town Treasurer.
It is with deep regret that we learn that Mr. J. Sidney Stone has decided not to seek another term as Commissioner of Trust Funds. His sage advice and counsel over the many years has indeed been invaluable, and he will be sorely missed.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS B. GANNETT, Chairman J. SIDNEY STONE, Secretary ALLAN R. FINLAY
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
There have been several interesting changes in the Welfare laws during the past year. Each has had the effect of making the law more liberal than in the past. During the past year the "Cost of Living" index has increased more than 5%. This calls for a like increase in each budget in all categories.
The Transportation Allowance, in the Old Age Assistance budget, was increased. This also had the effect of increasing the minimum in this category by a like amount.
Two new items have been added, by law, for those receiving Dis- ability Assistance, 1. Leisure Time Activities, 2. Transportation Allowance. At present we are not aiding anyone under this category, but it will mean a larger amount for which we must be prepared.
Aid to Dependent Children has had no changes except the budgetary one spoken of above.
There has been one big change in the Old Age Assistance law. Several new sections have been added to the law which comprise a new form of relief. This is called "Medical Assistance for the Aged." It was put into effect on October 1, 1960, as the result of Federal Legislation, and is mandatory on the States and communities. So far we have not received all the Rules and Regulations from the State Department of Public Welfare and the only cases we have, for the present, are those living in nursing homes. The Federal share of reimbursements in this category, is larger than in any other one, 50%. The State pays one-half the remainder and the Town assumes the other 25%.
We still have a few General Relief cases, but very few. The State Department has made it mandatory that any applicant, if eligible for some form of categorical relief, must be given that form of relief. This can sometimes prove disadvantageous to the town, but we must abide by the regulation. For this reason General Relief is used mostly for cases of a temporary nature.
The result of all these changes is that, although the number of people being aided is lower, in every form of relief being given through this office, the cost of that aid has increased. Your attention is respect- fully referred to the comparative analysis report. This report covers the last three years and shows the above trend very clearly.
Respectfully submitted,
RONALD H. WOOD J. SIDNEY STONE C. D. SCOTLAND
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Welfare Statistics
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Case Load January 1 Case Load December 31
1958
1959
1960
74
65
63
65
63
62
Average Monthly Case Load
68.7
63.1
62.6
Total Gross Expenditures
$85,089.35
$80,964.68
$86,081.10
Average Monthly Cost per case
$103.21
$106.93
$114.60
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Case Load January 1
11 Cases, 38
Persons
10 Cases, 33
Persons 10
Cases, 29
Persons
Case Load December 31
10
Cases, 33
Persons
9 Cases, 26
Persons 10
Cases, 29
Persons
Average Monthly Case Load
11.7 Cases, 39.9
Persons
11.2 Cases, 33.3 Persons 9.7
Total Gross Expenditures
$22,985.71
$16,806.18
Cases, 27.5 Persons $14,677.20
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$163.72
$125.05
$126.09
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Case Load January 1
3
3
3
Case Load December 31
3
4
1
Average Monthly Case Load
2.7
4.0
1
Total Gross Expenditures
$2,911.24
$6,124.23
$1,106.98
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$90.00
$127.59
$92.25
GENERAL RELIEF
Case Load January 1
8 5
Cases, 19
Persons
7 Cases, 19
Persons 6 Cases, 22
Persons
Case Load December 31
Cases, 9
Persons
6 Cases, 20
Persons
5 Cases, 24
Persons
Average Monthly Case Load
5.9 Cases, 12.8
Persons
Total Gross Expenditures
$9,475.75
Average Monthly Cost per Case
$92.87
5.3 Cases, 13.8 Persons $8,257.51 $129.83
4.7 Cases, 17.5 Persons $9,790.71 $173.59
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PLANNING BOARD REPORT FOR 1960
The Planning Board continued its schedule of weekly meetings on Monday nights at 8:00 P. M., except during July and August when meetings were separately scheduled. Robert H. Charnock was elected to the Board at the March Town Meeting to fill the position held since 1952 by our one-time chairman Frederick G. Perry, Jr., whose ability and devotion to the Planning Board deserve much tribute. In October we regretfully accepted the resignation of Gordon E. Gott; his position was filled by the appointment of Allen H. Morgan.
Aside from their Planning Board duties, Edward F. Thorburn served as the Planning Board member of the School Building Committee, and George F. Bowers, Jr., was on the Pelham Island Road Study Committee.
Subdivisions Approved
The following subdivisions were approved by the Planning Board in 1960 as follows:
Subdivider :
No. of New Lots Feet of New Roads
Swiedler Building Corp.
Sears Road (part)
13
1,300
James R. Potts
Barney Hill Road
20
2,400
Vassalotti
Alden Road
22
1,550
Brewster Road
790
Cabot Road
380
Einar P. Robsham
Wayland Hills Road I
6 650
Einar P. Robsham
Wayland Hills Road II
21
1,350
Linn Road
450
Smokey Hill Road
470
Club House Lane
500
Stafford Realty Trust
Lakeshore Drive
5
500
TOTAL
87
10,340
The following Table gives a comparison of the subdivision activity during 1960 with the five preceding years, and it will be noted that more lots in new subdivisions were developed in 1960 than in the pre- ceding years. However, there still remains in Wayland a potential for about 2,800 new houses under present zoning.
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No. of New Lots Subdivisions
Year
Feet of New Roads
1955
187
15,000
1956
137
14,400
1957
96
11,200
1958
55
6,300
1959
57
5,300
1960
87
10,300
State Road Name Change
The Planning Board took formal action changing the name of State Road East and State Road West to Boston Post Road. This is in keep- ing with the name given the continuation of this highway in both Weston and Sudbury and the name already in use by many people in Wayland.
Boston Edison Power Line
The Department of Public Utilities approved a petition of the Bos- ton Edison Company for permission to erect a power line joining the Sudbury substation with Maynard. Several meetings were held between representatives of the Planning Board, the Selectmen, the Finance Committee, and Town Counsel and representatives of the Boston Edison Company in connection with a proposal to extend the line over Sand Hill. Since there are plans to develop Sand Hill for limited commercial use, the Planning Board was particularly eager that the line would not, in effect, sever the area and impair its potential for development. The efforts of the representatives of Wayland were also made to have the line run where least violence would be done to the scenic beauty of the Sudbury River marshes. A location as far west from the marshes as possible was agreed to as being the least objectionable. The Edison representatives indicated at the latest meeting that in the event of com- mercial development of the Sand Hill area, use of the power line prem- ises could be made to tie both sides together.
Route 20 By-Pass
Meetings were held between representatives of the Planning Board, Selectmen, Finance Committee, Highway Department, and Town Counsel and the engineers at the State Department of Public Works to review the plan of the latter for the much sought-after Route 20 by-pass. Although the layout was generally acceptable several features appeared unwarranted to representatives of the Town. New plans were prepared under the direction of the Highway Department in order to present suggested changes. The project was shelved by the State how- ever before final plans were settled upon.
Sand Hill Development
Two industrial development firms were consulted for advice as to the feasibility of developing Sand Hill in both Wayland and Sudbury for limited commercial use. The following problems were considered to be obstacles to immediate development:
(1) Uncertainty of access due to by-pass status.
(2) Need for an over-all authority to handle development.
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(3) Land held in numerous small ownerships with indicated sales prices being generally too high.
(4) Unattractive setting due to Wayland town dump.
The Planning Board hopes that a decision on the by-pass will be forthcoming; that State cooperation in relocating and lowering Route 20 can be enlisted; and that continued cooperation with Sudbury will ultimately turn this area into a tax-paying asset.
General Planning Matters
Drainage Atlas - An atlas showing the existing drainage facilities in the roads has been prepared. The Highway Department has been seeking to obtain drainage easements connecting the street drainage systems with natural water courses. The drainage atlas will provide for the systematic acquisition of needed drainage rights.
Planning Maps - Several of the maps prepared by Mr. James L. Harris, Planning Consultant, in connection with the master planning report being prepared by him have been reproduced on cloth backings hung from rollers. The following are on display in the Planning Board room :
Town map showing lots, roads and contours
Watershed map showing major watersheds
Water services showing water pipe installations
Recreation Land Proposals showing plans for further development of recreation areas
Population distribution, present and prospective
Land use inventories showing use presently being made of land in Wayland
Proposed land use showing projected uses under the master plan
Flood plain district showing the Flood Plain of the Sudbury River lying generally below 124 feet elevation
Redevelopment Authority - The establishment of a Redevelopment Authority was voted at the March, 1960, Annual Town Meeting under an article prepared and recommended by the Planning Board. The results of our past studies of the need of improving the ways and services in congested residential areas were presented to the Redevelop- ment Authority, which will now assume responsibility for further action in these areas.
League of Women Voters Survey - The results of the survey con- ducted by the League of Women Voters to determine numerous points of public opinion and living habits of the residents of Wayland were received with much interest and more appreciation. The results of this provide the Planning Board with background material of inestimable value. An abstract of the League's report is published in an appendix hereto so that the results of this effort may be preserved in the Town records. A more complete form of this survey, including graphs and tables, has been published by the Greater Boston Economic Study Com- mittee and is available at the Town Building.
Conservation Program
The conservation of open space and natural features received a large measure of the Planning Board's efforts. The interest of the
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Town in preserving an open, rural, or country atmosphere has been demonstrated by its adoption of zoning to require large lot sizes in the more rural areas, and is affirmed by the results of the League of Women Voters survey referred to above and by the broad support given to the Sudbury Valley Trustees in its efforts to acquire open space.
The Planning Board has inserted an article in the Warrant for the 1961 Annual Town Meeting to create a Conservation Commission, the need for which may be summarized as follows:
(1) To provide official recognition of and concern for the con- servation of the natural resources of the Town in our local Governmental structure, and to help coordinate conservation activities of public and private agencies in the Town.
(2) To provide the specialized help and leadership necessary if the Town's best interest is to be defended and served.
(3) To take advantage of recent statutory provisions enacted at the State level, including financial assistance by way of match- ing funds for the acquisition of land for conservation purposes.
Preliminary studies have already been undertaken of the feasibility of developing a Town forest in the Pine Brook area between Pine Brook Road and Cochituate Road, and plans for further development should continue.
A program for preserving the Sudbury River marshes has been established by the Department of Natural Resources of Massachusetts with the participation of the Planning Boards and Conservation Com- missions of the towns lying in the valley. The Wayland Planning Board supports these efforts aimed at developing a regional plan for the pur- pose of preserving the wet lands in the valleys of the Sudbury and Con- cord rivers for conservation, recreation, and other necessary and desir- able purposes.
The features of these marshes and their open and unspoiled status is of major importance to the future character of the Town. They represent a vital natural resource that will make possible the preserva- tion of the rural character and beauty of the valley; they are also significant in their relationship to flood control, water supply, and wild life conservation.
A peril to these is that gradual attrition will result in their eventual destruction from pollution and filling, unless action is soon taken to put these lands in some form of public ownership dedicated to their preservation. Because the area transcends Town boundaries, it is obvious that action at higher levels of Government is required.
The program of the Department of Natural Resources is to develop a plan whereby state and federal assistance for the preservation of the Sudbury River marshes may be enlisted. The Planning Board believes that action at these levels is essential if the comprehensive undertaking which includes the marshlands of all towns in the valley is to succeed. Because we believe that the Town will support such a program the Planning Board will present the following resolution at the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1961:
RESOLVED :
That the Town of Wayland recognizes the outstanding importance of preserving the flood plain marshes of the Sudbury Valley in their
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present unspoiled state, recognizing that their primary values are for flood control, water supply, scenic and historic beauty, fish, and wild life, and quiet enjoyment including recreation in forms complimentary to the natural beauty of the area in its unspoiled state;
We endorse in principle the need for regional planning of the water shed as a whole, and recognize that public ownership - at federal, state, and community level is necessary to guarantee their perpetual preservation in the best interest of all the people.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. BOWERS, JR. ROBERT H. CHARNOCK KATHARINE HODGES ALLEN H. MORGAN EDWARD F. THORBURN L. WILLIAM BERTELSEN, Chairman Wayland Planning Board
AN ABSTRACT OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SURVEY OF WAYLAND, OCTOBER, 1959
A study of regional planning begun in 1958 by the League of Women Voters focused on some of our local problems which are related to regional problems, among them transportation, services such as utilities, fire and police, and laws relating to mutual planning among cities and towns.
League members were impressed particularly by numerous examples of the interdependence of the communities of the Boston area. Yet they learned that Boston is the only one of the large metropolitan areas in the United States that lacks comprehensive planning.
The League members found that while they were becoming increas- ingly aware of our mutual dependence, there was little quantitative information on many important features of this. For example, it is obvious to all that Wayland residents use surrounding towns for shop- ping and services; but, how much? It is obvious that we are dependent on various types of transportation; but which types and to what degree? Certainly we are all aware of serious traffic problems in Way- land, but how much of this is caused by our own cars?
There were other areas of concern to a rapidly growing suburb. There was the question of how quickly Wayland's population was turning over, and whether changes in the population were made up mostly of local moves or represented broader migration patterns. There was interest in what attracted people to Wayland in the first place, and what, regrettably, might induce them to leave.
Encompassing all these questions was the larger question which goes to the heart of regional planning. To what extent is Wayland a part of the metropolitan area? What influence has the core city of Boston upon Wayland?
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Faced with questions such as these, the League decided that its next step must be a conscientious survey of the townspeople in the hope of coming up with factual answers rather than guesses. Consequently in October, 1959, 200 League members attempted to ring all doorbells, in both precincts armed with questionnaires prepared with the advice of professional planners. In addition information of particular interest to the Planning Board was sought.
In this study, except in questions pertaining to telephone service, Greater Boston was considered to be the 46 cities and towns in the Metropolitan District Commission. Wayland is not one of these towns. However, separate tabulations were made for the nearby towns of Framingham, Natick, Weston, Wellesley, Waltham, and Lexington.
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