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Hattie E. Doane-Inability
7.88
Doane Acres Trust-No discription
18.12
Frances H. Essex-Inability
1.97
Jacqueline Fletcher-No property
16.75
Peter Gomes-To others
20.29
Mary Gonsalves-Inability
19.70
Nellie F. George-Inability
.79
Emanuel Gomes-Low Value
9.85
Albert W. Higgins, Heirs-Inability
27.58
Cyrenus S. Hunt-Inability
1.97
Louis Helfund-Low Value
9.85
Dana Harding-Error
4.14
Albert K. Kendrick-Low Value
7.88
Chris. J. Mitchell-No property
32.51
Claude E. Marden-To others
1.97
Lora C. Merrill-Low Value
14.18
Joannah Neves-Inability
49.26
Grace F. Nichols-Inability
19.31
William H. Nickerson-Inability
.99
joseph Neves, Heirs-Low Value
4.92
Mary M. O'Brien-Over Valued Albert G. Price-Over Valued
3.94
32.51
Clyde Eldredge-Low Value
9.85
Rose Fernand-To others
16.75
Joseph Grace-Taxed twice
60.87
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Lilla Parker-Low Value
1.97
Stephen L. Price-Low Value
1.18
Joseph Pena-Inability
12.41
Manuel Perry-Taxed twice
11.82
Frank Raneo-Soldier's Exemption
22.26
Frank F. Rose-Error
8.47
Mary Sisson-Inability
28.57
Geo. T. Sisson-Deaceased
15.17
Lewis E. Sears-Low Value
1.58
Harold Sears-Low Value
2.96
Geo. W. Starbuck-Low Value
.99
Manuel S. Thatcher, Est .- Error
8.87
Mary W. Thompson-Low Value
1.06
Pauline Wendell-Low Value
1.97
Chas. B. Wixon-To others
1.97
Total Abatements
$803.83
1935
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements in 1937
Robert H. Allen-Duplicate
$7.93
John O. Barry-Can't Locate 5.45
Wm. S. Burleigh-Deceased 2.00
Walter S. Cahoon-Inability 2.31
2.64
Carlton R. Chase-Not Collectable
2.00
Wm. Court-Inability
2.00
Carlton R. Chase-Not Collectable
2.00
Herbert C. Crowell-In Rhode Island
2.42
Reuben Chase-Not Collectable
2.00
Mary L. Crabe-Inability
2.00
Annie DeLutz-Deceased
2.00
Chas. W. Daniels-Duplicate
2.23
Annie DeLutz-Deceased
2.42
Lucu Dumont-Not Collectable
2.00
Herbert C. Crowell-In Rhode Island
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Edith Gomes-Duplicate
2.00
Elmer W. Holmes-Duplicate
8.60
Wallace Harrington-Unknown
2.00
Esther M. Kendrick-Duplicate
2.00
Esther M. Kendrick-Duplicate
2.00
L. N. Manfredo-Out of State
2.00
Larkin Engineering Co .- Not Collectable
2.00
Larkin Engineering Co .- Not Collectable
9.10
Donald McCampbell-Can't Locate
8.48
A. D. McIntyre-Out of State
2.00
Joseph Molle-Can't Locate
2.42
Maud L. Marston-Unknown
5.07
Anthony Neves-Out of State
2.89
John A. Oliver-Deceased
2.00
Margaret A. Pierce-Duplicate
4.30
Anna Papasediro-Can't Locate
2.00
Josephine E. Purdy-Can't Locate
2.51
Fred S. Reid-Can't Locate
2.31
Albert J. Ross-Can't Locate
3.94
Sarah H. Ryder-Deceased
2.00
Albert J. Ross-Can't Locate
6.61
Margaret J. Sawyer-Unknown
2.00
Mabel T. Wetmore-Error
2.00
Wm. J. Wallingford-Out of State
2.00
1935 Poll Taxes Abated in 1937
Aaron Davis-Paid in New York
$2.00
Mattie Suhonen-Inability 2.00
1936 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, Abated in 1937
Constance Brett-Taxed to others $11.68
Aaron Davis-Error in valuation 15.51
Antonio DeBurgo-Taxed twice 3.92
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Alexander Gardner-Car traded 12.69
Emulous E. Hall-Car traded 3.61
Leon S. Kelley-Car turned over to Insurance Co. 6.67
Avis M. Lee-Car traded 1.37
Avis M. Lee-Car traded
3.26
Arthur J. Rogers-Car traded
1.67
Biddle R. Thompson-Car traded
7.58
Biddle R. Thompson-Car traded
3.34
1936 Poll Taxes Abated in 1937
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Edgar P. Nash-Deceased $2.00
Mattie Suhonen-Inability 2.00
2.00
James M. Mullens-Pays in Cambridge 2.00
1937 Taxes Abated in 1937
Robert H. Allen-No property $4.14
Tabitha Baker-Error 23.74
Peter Balla-Error 11.04
Stoughton Bell, et al .- Over Valued
19.32
Arthur D. Brewer, et al .- Error
96.60
Louis A. Byrne-Over Valued
12.42
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank-Clerical Error 30.36
9.66
Gertrude T. Connor-Over assessed 13.80
Wilbur H. Crowell-Error
8.28
Bertha A. Crowell-No property
1.38
Joseph W. Crowell-Error
8.28
Bertha A. Crowell-Error
6.90
Elizabeth E. Cushing-Error 5.52
Paul Doane-Error
20.70
Mary A. Downey -- Assessed to others
34.77
Flora L. Drew-Inability 18.49
James P Mullins-Pays in Cambridge
Lillian M. Cole-Inability
71
Florence H. Farris-Error
1.38
Lucy L. Ginn-Over valued
6.90
Alfred Gorham-No property
5.52
Joseph Grace-Assessed to others
13.80
Geo. V. Johnson-Error
.83
Dr. A. H. Markham-Error
5.52
John E. McCabe-Over valued
11.04
Richard McGran-No property
1.65
Sally Naughton-Error
13.80
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co,-By order of State
15.18
Nickerson Drug Co .- Error
17.94
Leslie V. Nickerson-Error
6.90
V. K. Nickerson-Taxed to others
19.32
Ethel F. Osgood-Taxed to others
5.14
Robert F. Owen-Taxed to others
13.80
Nellie Raneo-Soldier's exemption
31.19
Augustus C. Robbins-Error
13.80
Edric Robbins, et al .- Error
53.82
Dorothy M. Robbins-Over assessed
6.90
Gerald P. Ryder-No property
4.14
Cornelia Scarborough-Over assessed
41.40
Mary A. Sisson-Low value
13.80
Freeman Small, Heirs-Error
5.52
Harold W. Smart, et ux .- Assessed to others
5.52
S. H. Squire, Supt .- Assessed to others
165.60
Helen L. Thompson-Error
52.20
Rebecca V. Vincent-Error
11.04
1937 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements in 1937
$8.31
Harry B. Albro-Car traded
Arthur H. Alley-Car traded 3.54
J. Burleigh Atkins-Over valued
21.12
Theophilus B. Baker-Traded
3.54
Theophilus B. Baker-Returned not used
21.03
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John Baptiste-Car traded 8.91
Fred W. Crowell-Car traded 3.84
Stephen Courtereaux-Car traded
13.06
Myrtle I. Collins-Car traded
8.95
Clayton E. Chase-Car traded
12.19
Clayton E. Chase-Car traded
9.46
Clayton E. Chase-Car traded
7.46
Arthur F. Cahoon-Car traded
1.81
9.08
Antonio DeBurgo-Car traded Bessie Frost-Plates cancelled
4.16
J. Fred Gagnon-Car traded
6.75
Alexander L. Gardner-Car traded
10.15
Nathaniel T. Gorham-Car traded
7.27
Albert J. Hall-Car traded
3.12
Harwich Lumber Co .- Duplicate
16.10
E. L. Mitchell-Deceased
3.12
Jean H. McCracken-Car traded
4.23
Elizabetlı M. McGilvary-Car traded
1.12
V. Linwood Nickerson-Car traded
3.64
Gladys L. Owens-Car traded
10.65
Charles H. Pratt-Car traded
11.08
Railway Express Agency-Car traded
5.19
Preston A. Rogers-Car traded
2.50
Lawrence F. Robbins-Transferred
3.19
Ralph H. Snow-Error
.70
Ralph H. Snow-Car destroyed
8.66
Maria G. Sturdy-Car traded
9.23
Oscar E. Skinner-Car traded
.99
Donald T. Skinner-Car traded
3.46
Gerald A. Smith-Car traded
4.04
Biddle R. Thompson-Car traded
11.31
Barnabas L. Taylor-Car traded
11.85
Madeline L. Wilson-Over valued
2.77
Lynden G. Wardwell-Car traded
7.51
73
Helen G. Wheeler-Car removed from State 13.01
Mary I. Whiting-Over valued
1.39
Axel L. Youngren-Car traded
3.19
1937
Poll Tax Abatements
John Bishop-Deceased
$2.00
Samuel Gammons-Too old 2.00
James A. Price-Too old
2.00
H. M. Crosby-Too old
2.00
Matti Suhonen-Inability
2.00
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REPORT OF FUNDS IN CARE OF TRUSTEES OF BROOKS FREE LIBRARY
George Nickerson Fund
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1936
$5,201.02
Dividends to April 1937
76.16
Dividends to Oct. 1937
76.58
Expenditures :
February 8, 1937
$123.81
July 28, 1937
6.34
July 28, 1937
41.91
Dec. 13, 1937
29.38
Dec. 13, 1937
5.00
Amount on hand Dec. 31, 1937
$5,147.32
John Small Fund
Deposited May 3, 1937
$200.00
Dividend to Oct. 1937
2.50
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1937
$202.50
Respectfully submitted,
MILDRED B. PAINE,
MADELEINE M. CROWELL, HILLARY M. LeCLAIRE, Trustees of Brooks Free Library.
The general routine of Brook's Free Library has been about the same as in previous years. The usual service has been rendered to the public schools and portions of town not served by other libraries.
During the summer many strangers called to see the Roger's groups, remaining to look over and comment on the
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splendid section of non-fiction books and the attractiveness of the library as a whole ..
Owing to unexpected demands concerning the build- ing, only one hundred dollars was used for fiction from the appropriation. Another hundred covered our Junior Guild and magazine subscriptions. From the Nickerson Fund the trustees were able to buy about two hundred dollars worth of non-fiction so that the same amount usually laid aside for books was available to the librarian even though it did not all come from the Town's appropriation.
In May the sum of two hundred dollars was received by the trustees from the will of John Small of South Har- wich. This money is to be used without restriction for the purchase of certain types of non-fiction. At present the en- tire sum is deposited in the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank to earn a bit of interest while the trustees are deciding what to buy. The children's room is now completed and is considered one of the best in this part of the State.
The formal opening was held on February sixth and was well attended by interested townspeople and librarians and trustees from neighboring libraries, who were invited guests.
On April seventh the County Commissioners and court officials were hosts at the opening exercises and in- spection of the Court quarters. It was a very fine affair and gave the trustees deep satisfaction to see a dream of years' standing come true-that of having the lower floor of the building in their charge transformed from a rough, worth- less interior into the fine finished product worthy of the dig- nity of their tenants and their town's ownership.
Two books of special interest have been added with in the last few weeks-namely : a translation into English of Minstral's "Song of the Rhone" by Prof. Maro B. Jones, head of the Romance Language Dept., Pomona College,
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Claremont, California and a much needed "History of Har- wich" by Josiah Paine, compiled by his son John H. Paine. These three men are natives of this town.
We extend thanks to Mrs. W. B. Wiese, mother of Mrs. Ralph W. Brett for making and sending the beautiful scrap-books for our children's reading table and to Mrs. Bernard Andrews for another of her gifts to the librarian.
We also thank all who have, this year, given books or done favors to add to the library's usefulness and success.
Respectfully submitted,
MILDRED B. PAINE, MADELEINE M. CROWELL, HILLARY M. LeCLAIRE,
Trustees of Brooks Free Library.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL HOUSE BUILDING COMMITTEE
To the Taxpayers of the Town of Harwich :
At the Annual Town Meeting held February 3, 1936 the citizens generously voted $120,000. for the purpose of erecting and equipping a Junior-Senior High School and the following committee was selected to carry on the work.
Henry W. Thompson, Chairman
Charles T. Chase Charles H. Pratt
Henry M. Small Edwin M. Surprise
Loring G. Williams Ralph W. Doane
Special Town Meetings were held on May 22, July 31 and September 18, Brooks Park, the Chester Snow property and the Sisson Road tract being selected in the order named, the two former discarded by rescinding votes. The pur- chase price, $4,700., was appropriated at the September 18th meeting.
The Sisson Road property is upwards of fourteen acres in extent, and in contour and natural resources lends itself admirably to the purpose, providing ample space for the various athletic activities and recreation.
Your committee had, in the meantime, examined plans submitted by many architects, the final selection being those submitted by Colonel Harold R. Duffie of West Roxbury, Mass.
Professor Herbert Blair of Boston University was re- tained as educational advisor.
Irving P. Rocheford, Builder, of Framingham, Mass. was the successful bidder, and construction work was start- ed October 14, 1936. The building was ready for occupancy at the opening of the 1937-38 term, on September 8, 1937.
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The structure is pure Georgian type of architecture, second class construction, i.e. masonry walls and wood floors, except the corridors and stair wells which are strictly fire proof.
Modern heating and ventilating methods are em- ployed and every effort has been made to provide for the comfort and safety of the pupils. Each pupil is furnished with a private locker for personal use.
In addition to the necessary class rooms there is an assembly hall with a seating capacity of 450, manual arts and home economics departments and a cafeteria with kitch- en for school luncheons.
The assembly hall is also used as a gymnasium, pro- viding for physical education and the cafeteria as a study hall except during the luncheon period.
A modern public address system permits broadcast- ing to any or all rooms which are also connected with the Principal's office by an interior telephone system.
An electric clock automatically signals the periods and projection apparatus located in a fire-proof booth per- mits the showing of educational pictures during the assem- bly periods.
The cafeteria kitchen and domestic science rooms have modern gas and electric refrigerators and gas ranges.
At a special Town Meeting held July 23, 1937 the citi- zens voted to appropriate an additional sum of $12,500. $2,000. of this was necessary for constructing entrance drive and sidewalks and doing rough grading not included in the original contract and $10,500. to cover improvement of plant deemed advisable and for necessary added equipment.
Finished grading of the tract, provision for parking space and layout of athletic fields is now proceeding under W. P. A. grant.
Complying with a suggestion made by the late Henry W. Thompson that the Town of Harwich, England might
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care to express interest in her American namesake, a copy of the Arms of the Borough of Harwich, framed in oak taken from a beam in the old Duke of Norfolk Hotel, was duly sealed by the Councillors and donated to our school together with a copy of the "Calendar of the Borough Muniments" (corresponding to our Annual Report) this being signed by the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen and the Councillors.
On November 29 we sustained a severe loss through the death of Chairman Henry Wood Thompson.
Mr. Thompson's interest in furthering the education- al advantages for our children is well known and his untir- ing energy and careful planning contributed largely to the successful completion of the project.
Following is a summarized statement of appropria- tions and expenditures to date, details of which, with sup- porting vouchers, are on file in the Town Clerk's office.
Construction Account
Appropriated February 3, 1936
$120,000.00
Expenditures :
Paid Contractor $107,394.00
Paid Architect 7,215.44
Equipment and Construction
outside of Original Contract 4,773.41
Miscellaneous 617.15
$120,000.00
Appropriated July 23, 1937
$12,500.00
Expended for grading and equipment
to December 21, 1937 $9,722.28
Unexpended
2,777.72
.
$12,500.00
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Contract for equipment has been made which will call for the expenditure of the $2,777.72 balance shown above.
Your committee has worked in complete harmony throughout and feels that is has faithfully followed the de- sires of the taxpayers of the Town in providing structure and equipment second to none in its class.
EDWIN M. SURPRISE, Vice Chairman HENRY W. THOMPSON, CHARLES T. CHASE, HENRY M. SMALL, CHARLES H. PRATT, LORING G. WILLIAMS, RALPH W. DOANE,
The School House Building Committee.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALEB CHASE FUND
INTEREST ACCOUNT December 31, 1937
Received Interest for year $359.06
Paid Overseers Public Welfare $359.06
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS December 31, 1937
10 Shs. W. L. Douglas Shoe Co.
$700.00
1,000 N. Y. Water Service Corp. 992.50
50 Shs. First Nat'l Bank of Boston
1,703.75
Deposit C. C. F. C. S. Bank
5,752.80
50 Shs. Nat'l Shawmut Bank
1,312.50
$10,461.55
Respectfully submitted, 1
WALTER EMERY, JOHN T. WOOD, THEOPHILUS B. BAKER,
JOSEPH B. ATKINS,
EARL B. ELDREDGE,
J. FREEMAN RYDER, ROGER W. TILLSON, Trustees Caleb Chase Fund.
I, the undersigned Accounting Officer of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the Books and Vouchers of the Treasurer for the Caleb Chase Fund Trustees and found the same correct.
December 31, 1937
FRANKLIN D. UNDERWOOD.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE AND FOREST WARDEN DEPARTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1937
To the Hon. Board of Selectmen and
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :
I hereby respectfully submit my annual report of the activities and the expenditures of the Departments for 1937.
The Departments have responded to eighty-three calls, as follows :
House Fires
12
Chimney Fires
11
Oil Heating Units
5
Brush Fires
3
Grass Fires
13
Roadside Fires
1
Forest Fires
10
Dump Fires
4
Auto Fires
3
Uncared for permit fires
3
Fires, no permit
4
Checking on permit fires
8
Permits revoked for open air fires
1
False alarms
2
Drownings
2
Cave-in, sand pit, rescue work
1
Total 83
Estimated value of Bldgs. and Contents $122,750.00 Estimated loss on Bldgs. and Contents 5,490.00
Estimated acres of Forest and Grass land burned 211/2
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The following is a list of Inspections and number of permits issued :
Building Inspections
3
Fire Hazard Inspections 5
Incinerator Inspections 1
Smoke Nuisance Inspections
1
Oil Burner and Storage of Oil Inspections
31
Oil Storage Inspections 20
Gasoline Storage
7
Oil, Turpentine, Alcohol Inspections
1.
Small Fireworks Inspection
5
Permits issued for Oil Burners
48
Permits issued for Oil Storage
37
Permits issued for Oil, Turpentine and Alcohol
1
Permits issued for Gasoline and Oils
7
Permits issued for Small Fireworks
5
Permits issued for Open Air Fires 338
The Mass. Department of Education, Division of Vo- cational Training, held five lessons of three hours each under supervision of Drill Masters of various City Departments on Firemen's Training, on five consecutive Sunday afternoons. Chiefs and firemen from Hyannis, Orleans and Harwich at- tended.
The members of the department have held 18 weekly drills of 2 hours each this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE M. MOODY,
Chief of Fire Department and Forest Warden.
84 REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To : The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Harwich,
Gentlemen :
I herewith respectfully submit my fourth annual re- port as Sealer of Weights and measures for the Town of Harwich for the year ending December 31, 1937.
I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation received from the Board of Selectmen and all others that I have come in contact with in the performance of my duties.
Following is a list of work accomplished by this de- partment :
TESTED
Adjust- Not Con- ed Sealed Sealed demned
Platform scales over 10,000 lbs. 1
4
Platform scales under 5,000 lbs.
16
22
2
1
Counter scales over 100 lbs.
2
Counter scales under 100 lbs.
12
18
1
3
Beam scales under 100 lbs.
2
2
Spring scales over 100 lbs.
1
8
1
Spring scales under 100 lbs.
26
36
1 2
Computing scales under 100 lbs.
19
23
4
Personal Weighing scales
3
Prescription scales
3
WEIGHTS.
Avoirdupois
43 136
11
Apothecary
21
Metric
33
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Adjust- Not Con- ed Sealed Sealed demned
VOLUMETRIC MEASURES
Vehicle Tanks
3
Liquid Measures over 1 gal.
53
Liquid Measures under 1 gal.
77
5 28
Oil Jars Dry Measures
1
3
5
AUTOMATIC LIQUID MEASURING DEVICES
Gasoline Measuring Pumps
16
17
9
6
Gasoline Meter systems
17
31
1
Oil Measuring Pumps
77
Tank Truck Meter systems
1
3
1
Bulk Station Meter systems
2
Kerosene Measuring Pumps
8
13
3
Molasses Measuring Pumps
2
Grease Measuring Devices
9
1
Quantity Measures on Pumps
77
121
LINEAR MEASURES Yard Sticks
8
TOTAL
239
654
1,12
55
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Total number adjusted, sealed, not sealed :
and condemned
1060
Money received for Sealing Fees
$78.60
Money received for Adjusting Charges 4.30
Money received for Transcient Vendors
Local License Fees
45.00
Total
$127.90
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Paid Town Treasurer $127.90
Money returned to Treasurer by State Director of Standards for Peddler's License Fees 48.00
Total $175.90
Inspections made of Peddler's Licenses :
State
10
County
6
Town
7
Total 23
Inspections made of :
Milk Jars
112
Coal Certificates
14
Marking of Bread
35
Marking of Food packages
208
Coal in paper bags
135
Charcoal in paper bags
10
Kindling wood in paper bags
19
Transcient Vendors
3
Transcient Vendor's Licenses
3
Clinical Thermometers
20
Glass Graduates
14
Peddler's Scales
11
Ice Scales
13
Junk Scales
7
Oil Jars
120
Wood Certificates
2
Vehicle Tanks
25
Retests of Gasoline devices after sealing
8
Retests of Platform Coal Scales after sealing 3
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Trial Weighing and Measurements of Com- modities sold or put up for sale :
Beans
12
Bread
35
Butter
25
Charcoal
10
Coal in paper bags
84
Coal in Transcient
7000 lbs.
Confectionery
6
Dry Commodities
46
Flour
26
Fruit and Vegetables
45
Grain and Feed
42
Kindling Wood in paper bags
4
Lard
12
Liquid Commodities
3
Meat and Provisions
11
Potatoes
43
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR S. RYDER,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE HARWICH PLANNING BOARD
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :
We herewith submit the report of the Planning Board for the year 1937.
The Board has held regular meetings which were open to the public at all times. Several special meetings and public hearings were also held in addition to the reg- ular gatherings.
A set of Zoning By-Laws was drawn up which we submit to you in this years Annual Town Warrant for your approval. Plans for safety and possible traffic easement have been formulated. A few bad corners in the town have been corrected. A series of directional signs have been de- signed for future use on the main highways. A Zoning Map, outlining zoned districts, has been made and will accompany the Zoning By-Laws for approval.
Two members of the Board have also been appointed to represent Harwich in the Central Cape Planning Com- mittee.
Attached is the financial statement covering expendi- tures of the Board up to January 1, 1938.
Appropriation
$1,200.00
Stationery
$ 1.00
Postage
11.26
Typing
14.80
Printing
30.00
57.06
Unexpended balance $1,142.94
Respectfully submitted,
Lawrence B. Robbins, Sec .- Treas.
F. E. Joseph, Chairman
W. F. Kershaw
R. H. Nye
W. W. Kelley
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich :
We wish to submit herewith our annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1937.
At the annual Town Meeting in February, three Water Commissioners were elected as follows: George D. Maxwell for 3 years, Theron C. Holmes for 2 years and Walter E. Cahoon for 1 year. The Board organized on Feb- ruary 4th with George D. Maxwell, Chairman; Walter E. Cahoon, Secretary and Theron C. Holmes. The operating and office staff for 1937 were Lewis A. W. Swett, Superin- tendent and Norwood W. Bee, Clerk and Collector. We are pleased to report the plant has functioned successfully to meet all requirements during the first year of operation with only a few minor repairs found necessary. There have been no breaks in the water mains and the required pres- sure has been maintained throughout the year. One hydrant was broken and damaged by an automobile requiring re- placement which was accomplished without interruption of service.
SERVICES
Although the Town was thoroughly canvassed in 1936 for service connections to be installed under P.W.A. at reduced rates or a cash saving of 45% which resulted in installation of 207 services, we have during 1937 received applications and installed 50 additional new services under the Water Department which is exceptionally good con- sidering said canvass. Every service to date has been metered which is the most effective means of controlling waste of water and gives an accurate record of water con- sumption. In all cases there has been but one meter installed
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per service and the owner is held responsible for all water passing through this meter. In extreme conditions which might result in damage or freezing of a meter, a meter pit or suitable protection has been required before installation of meter has been made. During the past year, we have experienced much activity in the way of new construction, considering we are a new water system in the first year of existence, entirely on our own.
EXTENSIONS
At the last regular Town Meeting the citizens of Harwich voted to extend the pipe lines along Sisson Road and Park Street. On Sisson Road an 8" pipe was laid from the 6" pipe at the intersection of Parallel Street and Sisson Road to a point West of the Alms House on Sisson Road. This work was started as soon as practicable so as to serve water to the New High School then under construction.
A 6" pipe line was laid on Park Street connecting with the 6" line on Oak Street shortly after the comple- tion of the Sisson Road extension. This pipe terminated at a point about 125 feet East of the residence of Norman E. Holmes. All Labor engaged on these two projects were res- idents of Harwich, the work being carried out under the direction and supervision of the Water Department.
ELEVATED TANK
In August the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works re- painted the riser pipe of the elevated tank. The original paint work was not accepted under the Contract. There was no expense to the Town for this work. The paint on the tank as a whole has not stood up well and considerable concern has been felt about it. Through the efforts of Whit- man and Howard, Engineers and the Water Department, the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works have graciously agreed to paint the whole tank at no expense to the Town. This will be done as soon as the weather permits, probably during the month of May of the present year.
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STATISTICS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT FOR 1937 Service Connections :
Alive 166
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