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again; cutting sixty-three inches of frost to thaw services. Another broken hydrant at Thayer Ave. The cold weather had raised havoc with the old pipes and now a rash of leaks was beginning to show up through March and into the middle of April. We located and charted forty-two services in East Bridgewater prior to laying their new mains, to take care of their customers. May: we seemed to be back to the normal amount of leaks, repairs, services and at this time we started moving hydrants back on South Street for new road construction. June: Reading meters and routine work. July: Raising gate boxes for new road construction and routine work. August: Hydrant on Walnut Street broken and had to be replaced. Raised curb boxes on Spring Street prior to new sidewalk construction. Set back hydrant on Bedford Street, due to new road construction it was too near road surface. Work- ing with the Water Department in East Bridgewater staking and showing location services to be taken over. Installed sprinkler main to Sunset School. September: Storms gave us control troubles; on the fourteenth and fifteenth we had power failures on Sunset Avenue; the twentieth and twenty-first we had tele- phone cable troubles which meant we had to operate the stations with manual controls. Worked with the Gas Company locating services and mains on Spring Street. Discontinued and removed meters from forty-two services of East Bridgewater and severed their two inch line and made a cross connection with their system. Put insulation in the telemeter box on the stand pipe. Transformer on North Main Street blew up causing controls to fail at stations. Leaks increasing due to fall weather. November: Putting in test holes for additional well sites. Repaired hydrant Elm Square. Laid 1420 feet of two inch pipe for a service line at the expense of owner. Checked and winterized hydrants prior to cold weather. December: We had the eight inch pipe line laid in West Center Street and Pleasant Street for the new industrial building. Located services and boxes on Plain Street for Gas Company and worked along with them until they were beyond our lines. Replaced hy- drant West Center Street and installed hydrant on Pleasant Street. The last part of the month we try to get started on reading meters but the weather being wet and sloppy has delayed us from reading our meters. Every time we get a snow storm all hydrants have to be shoveled out. This year most every hydrant has been staked out to prevent breakage and to make them easier to locate.
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Under guidance of our Consulting Engineer we have put in eighteen test well holes. We have found one very likely site which looks as if it might give us an additional 500 gallons per minute supply. The water has been tested by the State and at this time it seems to be favorable but more tests will have to be made before we can be absolutely sure.
We have closely followed the activities of the Southeastern Massachusetts Water District Commission during the year and other legislation affecting water department problems, both at the State House and in Washington. We have also studied closely and have been in contact with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Water Resources Commission. The board has also been in con- tact with the American Water Works Association, New England Water Association, Massachusetts Water Association, Plymouth County Water Superintendent Association which run sessions and schools to help the personnel and the departments in future plan- ning for a better system for your protection and future service.
At this time we would like to thank the Police Department for the numerous times that they have been sent out to contact us when help was required by our customers and constantly checking out stations; Mr. Berglund and his department for their coopera- tion during our emergencies; Mr. MacQuinn and his department for their excellent cooperation, the Fire Department Communica- tion Center, and everyone who has cooperated with us during emergencies, when breaks and flushing of mains have occurred, resulting in shut downs and rusty water. We would like to thank our own men for their fine cooperation which makes a smooth run- ning department. It has been our pleasure to serve you in the past and we will continue to do so in the future to the best of our ability.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD ASACK, Chairman WILLIAM CROWLEY JOHN W. NOYES, Clerk WILLIAM NICKERSON,
Superintendent
58 BOARD OF APPEALS
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Board of Appeals for the year 1961.
This board met 3 times during the year. Six hearings were scheduled to be heard. Of these hearings the variances were granted in five instances. One was denied.
The Planning Board has been very cooperative and has sent one of their members to most of these hearings.
The Town Counsel has been kept advised of the hearings and has been present to interpret and advise. His assistance is greatly appreciated.
We wish to express appreciation to the Town Clerk for her very valuable assistance in helping the board with its clerical work.
The Selectmen and the Fire Chief also have assisted the board and their valuable assistance is acknowledged.
Members of the Board of Appeal
MINOT A. EDSON NORMAN W. ESTABROOKS HAROLD F. COLBY, JR. HORACE SNELL H. KINGMAN BURRILL
Alternates JULIAN LUCINI BROOKS BURTT (until his resignation)
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Telephones
Fire Emergencies Only
JU 6-3232
Information and Permits JU 6-4137
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I submit herewith, the annual report of the Fire Department, for the year 1962.
PERSONNEL
The organization of the Fire Service in the Town is as follows: Chief, Deputy Chief, two Captains, four Lieutenants, twenty-three Firefighters, one Fire Alarm Technician & Electrician, five Forest Fire Wardens, one Catholic Chaplain and one Protestant Chaplain.
APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
Three pumping engines completely equipped, one combina- tion, one emergency truck, one rescue boat and equipment and one service truck.
ALARMS ANSWERED
Fires:
Automobiles
6
Brush
15
Barn
1
Grass (No permit)
23
Chimney
2
Chicken house
1
Dump
2
Business
1
Furniture
1
False Alarms
1
Grass
19
Garage
1
House
2
House Trailer
1
Oil burner
2
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Shed
1
Stove
1
Lightning fire
1
Truck
5
Tires
1
Tar barrel
1
Washed gas from road
1
Miscellaneous:
Child caught in tree
1
Cat caught in tree
1
Broken water main in Bank, flooded cellar
2
Resuscitator
5
Dog rescued from river
1
Station duty
5
Aid to Police
8
Aid to other towns
14
PERMITS ISSUED
Open air fires
1410
Oil burners
121
All other
79
Complaints
211
Investigations
247
INSPECTIONS
As required by Law ... All schools, public or private buildings have been regularly inspected. Numerous other inspections and investigations have been made as conditions have been brought to the attention of the Fire Department.
TRAINING AND DRILL PROGRAMS
This important phase of Departmental operation has continued to develop under the capable leadership of Drill-Master Captain Richard Keith. The subject matter of this program is continually up-graded. The Town can be justly proud of one of the most cap- able and best trained group of Firefighters to be found.
DISPATCHERS
The first full year of having Firefighters assigned to Dispatcher duty has proved beyond a doubt the worth of having well trained qualified men on duty twenty-four hours of every day. In addition
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to providing coverage for fire and police telephone calls, these men have rendered numerous other services to the Townspeople and transients. In addition to handling Radio messages for both departments, they have issued Fire permits, certain Police forms, file work, furnished information and directions, assisted the High- way, Water, and Forestry Departments on many occasions. They continue to maintain the Fire and Police Station by general clean- ing and repair.
REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
In my last annual report I indicated that it would not be to the best interest of the Town to continue repair and maintenance on the Emergency Truck Chassis, 1941 model. The present con- dition of this truck makes it imperative that it be replaced. An article will be included in the warrant for the purchase of a much needed replacement at the March Town Meeting. I urge favor- able action.
I extend an invitation to the Townspeople and any of our Youth Groups to visit the Station whenever convenient and be- come acquainted with the facilities and methods of the Fire Department.
Much has been accomplished in developing the Drill Ground area at the rear of the Station with very little cost to the Town. A small sum should be provided to continue this project.
Fire losses in the past year have been small; however, the Department has been called out for numerous emergencies other than fires.
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to the officers and men of the Department, to the Town officials, and to the Townspeople and children for their cooperation and courtesies ex- tended to me in the administration of the affairs of the Department.
Residents are reminded that a file is kept of homes where there are invalids or bed patients. Contact the Station for desig- nating stickers for such persons.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONE SOUSA Chief of the Fire Department
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BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my annual report as Building Inspector for the Town of West Bridgewater, for the year 1961. Permits were issued and inspections were made as required, for the construction as listed:
Permits issued :
New Dwellings 25
New Garages 16
New Business Establishments
8
Other New Buildings 3
Alterations to Dwellings
20
Alterations to Business Establishments
3
Buildings Removed 6
School Building 1
Library Building
1
House Trailers
3
Total Permits 94
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONE SOUSA Building Inspector
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health respectfully submits our Annual Report:
The health problems of 1961 were much the same as our town has faced in the past. The difference has been that new procedures have been introduced and problems that were once difficult have become more a part of a routine. The inspection of soil prior to the construction of new sewage systems has proven to be success- ful in almost every case. This program has prevented many in- adequate sewage systems from being installed. It has helped the
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builders, the owners and above all the Town of West Bridgewater. The builders have been assisted in designing adequate systems; the owners have been saved the added expense of redoing much work and the Town has been protected against future health hazards.
The inspection of eating establishments has continued to be helpful in controlling sanitary conditions.
The Board assisted the State Department of Health in con- ducting a clinical research program concerning Equine Encephili- tis. Individuals were asked to contribute blood samples so that a study could be made regarding immunity. The excellent turnout of our citizens as compared with other towns in the area demon- strates the civic responsibility present in West Bridgewater, and we should all be proud of our town and these volunteers.
Mr. Willis' efforts at the dump have once again proven to be very satisfactory. The Board feels conditions have steadily im- proved. With the assistance of Mr. Denley some preventive main- tenance has been initiated this year.
Mr. Pearson's report indicates that he has also been kept busy inspecting livestock and investigating dog bites.
Mr. Harold Hall found it necessary to resign this year. Mr. Hall has contributed a great deal to the organization of this new board and we were certainly sad to receive his resignation. We hope his health continues to improve and that he may again be able to offer his talents to our town.
Mr. Robert Chisholm was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Hall and is already at work helping to solve our public health problems.
The Board has worked several times this past year with the State Department of Public Health in assisting them with prob- lems that come under state jurisdiction. Much of this work con- cerned proposed sewage systems for commercial establishments.
Mr. Howe and Dr. Guidoboni attended a course in public health administration given by the State Department of Public Health under the auspices of South Eastern Association of Boards
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of Health. The members received certificates upon the completion of the course. The board was also represented this past year at a very informative talk given at the Plymouth County Hospital, the subject being Water Fluoridation.
Once again we wish to extend our gratitude to the people who are so necessary in the day to day functioning of our Board:
Mrs. Alice Dean who cares for our daily administrative prob- lems; Mrs. Anna Brown who handles our clerical work; Mr. Steele who acts as part time agent; Mr. Dunbar who processes our sewage permits. Also our thanks go to Dr. Joseph Calitri and Mrs. Mar- garet Wakeman in the office of town physician; Mr. Willis Downs, our Town Counsel and to the Board of Selectmen.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD T. GUIDOBONI, D.M.D. JOHN A. HOWE ROBERT V. CHISHOLM
Board of Health
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT
Inspections and bacteria swab counts of eating and drinking utensils were made quarterly at all establishments engaged in this operation including school lunch facilities. Re-check inspections were made as found necessary to get and maintain required results of sanitation. Cooperation of operators has been found good in town, and progress is constantly being made in this constructive program.
The supervision of installation of sewage disposal systems for all new buildings as started this year has achieved very good results. The plan calls for lay-out of required system based on percolation test, type and elevation of fill, surface drainage and size of building. It is required that inspection before backfill be made by Board of Health Agent to determine specifications are met as detailed on permit. The cooperation of most builders with the program has been good, and the help given me by Mr. Walter Dunbar is greatly appreciated at Town Office.
Respectfully submitted,
PUTNAM STEELE, R.S.
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT
New legislation, Chapter 529, effective August 23, 1961, makes mandatory step-rate increase for all local Welfare employees. The Civil Service Compensation plan will still be used.
Expenditures and receipts for the past three years are:
Expenses
Receipts
1959 $84,496.25 71,582.12
1960 $81,488.77 67,936.62
1961 $79,802.71 74,142.74
Net expense to Town
$12,914.13
$13,552.15
$ 5,659.97
MARJORIE MACDONALD, Chairman GEORGE V. HOLLERTZ, JR. MERTON H. OUDERKIRK Board of Public Welfare
A. M. DEAN
Director of Public Assistance
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
Board of Selectmen Town Hall
West Bridgewater
Gentlemen:
The Committee for the World War II Memorial has com- pleted working plans for the placing of the selected field stone boulder at a suitable location in War Memorial Park.
A Bronze Plaque has been ordered, which will be perma- nently affixed to the boulder in such manner as to make it per- manently secure. A perennial flower garden will be planted around
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the Memorial Boulder to enhance the beauty of the Memorial. This particular boulder was chosen so as to be in keeping with the Park surroundings.
Dedication of the Memorial will take place on Memorial Day, May 30th. Dedication Exercises and a Memorial Service will be conducted by American Legion Post 66. All Veterans and Towns- people are cordially invited to assist at these exercises.
The Committee, at this time, publicly expresses its apprecia- tion to those Townspeople who have shared with us their ideas and assistance on the Memorial, to the Department Heads of the Town Forestry and Highway Departments, for the labor involved in moving and placing the boulder, and to the Park Superintend- ent for cooperation shown in assisting in arrangements of plants and flowers.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM R. BROWN ROYAL K. SNELL CURTIS CARRIGAN World War II Memorial Committee
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Junior-Senior High School Building Committee takes this opportunity to report that work on the school is progressing on schedule.
The foundation and exterior work is nearly completed includ- ing roof. Glass has been installed in the windows. Plumbing, heat- ing and electrical wiring is progressing with the building. Interior construction has begun and by Town Meeting time many of the classroom walls will be in place.
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The Athletic Field has been laid out and brought to grade except for seeding. It had been hoped to seed the field this fall but the rainy weather made it impossible. Seeding will begin in the spring as soon as the ground is in condition.
A spirit of cooperation between our architect Korslund, Le- Normand & Quann, Mr. Reginald Conrod, our Clerk of Works and the Contractor, J. S. Marshall & Sons will give the Town of West Bridgewater a school that will insure good education for all our students.
Completion of the building is expected in time for opening of schools in September.
Respectfully submitted,
MR. E. HOLGER OHMAN, Chairman
MR. CARL E. LUNDIN
MR. KENNETH ALMQUIST
MR. HOWARD R. ANDERSON
MR. FRANK E. PARKER
TREASURER
The financial transactions of the Town for the year 1961 may be briefly summarized as follows:
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1961:
General Fund $ 85,640.61
High School Construction Fund
3.84
Elementary School Construction Account 52.49
Water Construction Account
1,414.10
New High School and Library Addition
136,513.83
Receipts from Tax Collector
733,271.56
Receipts from Other Sources
1,618,200.58
Payment of Selectmen's Warrants
1,814,303.50
Tax Title Account
7,599.13
Tax Title Redemptions
3,769.61
PUBLIC TRUST FUNDS CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Jan. 1, 1961
Income Earned
Income Paid Out
Dec. 31. 1961
Name of Fund
Evrard-Alger
Brockton Savings Bank
$ 222.74
$ 8.40
$ 7.50
$ 223.64
Alfred E. Alger
Bridgewater Savings Bank
210.13
7.67
7.50
210.30
Nathan Alger
Bridgewater Savings Bank
102.88
3.74
3.50
103.12
Sanford Alger
Bridgewater Savings Bank
51.13
1.87
1.75
51.25
William Burke
Bridgewater Savings Bank
164.54
6.00
4.00
166.54
M. A. Clapp
Brockton Savings Bank
419.13
15.85
14.00
420.98
Davis Copeland
East Bridgewater Savings Bank
200.49
7.31
8.00
199.80
Mrs. Henry Copeland
Brockton Savings Bank
101.12
3.82
4.00
100.94
Lyman & Pardon Copeland
East Bridgewater Savings Bank
659.91
24.11
25.00
659.02
Samuel G. Copeland
Bridgewater Savings Bank
207.32
7.56
7.00
207.88
Samuel G. & James Copeland
Brockton Savings Bank
1,136.31
42.99
37.00
1,142.30
Martha K. Crosby
Bridgewater Savings Bank
103.81
3.77
4.00
103.58
Mary A. Dwyer
Bridgewater Savings Bank
104.25
3.81
3.50
104.56
Michael Dwyer
Bridgewater Savings Bank
101.78
3.70
3.50
101.98
John E. & Desire L. Gould
Brockton Savings Bank
101.06
3.80
3.50
101.36
Hartwell Fund
Bridgewater Savings Bank
305.68
11.17
10.50
306.35
Etta L. Hartwell
Bridgewater Savings Bank
356.81
13.04
12.00
357.85
Frank P. Hatch
East Bridgewater Savings Bank
160.64
5.86
5.00
161.50
Julia M. Hooper
East Bridgewater Savings Bank
222.88
8.13
231.01
Alba Howard
Brockton Savings Bank
102.64
3.86
3.50
103.00
Isabelle Howard
Bridgewater Savings Bank
102.02
3.72
4.00
101.74
S. Nelson Howard
Bridgewater Savings Bank
102.17
3.72
3.50
102.39
Samuel Howard
Bridgewater Savings Bank
103.50
3.77
3.50
103.77
Ilarrict M. Jennings
Brockton Savings Bank
101.24
3.82
3.50
101.56
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Name of Fund Abbie B. Jones Frank H. Jones
Brockton Savings Bank
101.49
3.82
3.50
101.81
174.63
6.37
3.50
177.50
Smith R. Kelley
Bridgewater Savings Bank Bridgewater Savings Bank Bridgewater Savings Bank East Bridgewater Savings Bank
553.44
20.24
10.50
563.18
Sumner D. Keith
110.30
4.03
3.50
110.83
Warren C. Kinney
200.66
7.33
8.00
199.99
Henry J. LeLacheur
Brockton Savings Bank
104.42
3.94
3.00
105.36
Elihu Leonard
Brockton Savings Bank
316.46
11.97
10.00
318.43
Azel Lothrop
Bridgewater Savings Bank
174.63
6.37
3.50
177.50
Joshua Morse
Bridgewater Savings Bank
128.18
4.68
3.50
129.36
Emma F. Packard
Bridgewater Savings Bank
326.45
11.94
10.50
327.89
Fred A. Perkins
Bridgewater Savings Bank
101.97
3.70
3.50
102.17
Rosa R. Shaw
Brockton Savings Bank
365.85
13.82
10.50
369.17
Sarah F. Shipman
Bridgewater Savings Bank
102.35
3.74
3.50
102.59
Orrin A. Smith
Bridgewater Savings Bank
155.31
5.67
5.00
155.98
South St. Cemetery
Bridgewater Savings Bank
137.71
5.03
142.74
Flora Snell
Brockton Savings Bank
101.24
3.82
3.50
101.56
Robert Tibbetts
Bridgewater Savings Bank
102.21
3.74
3.50
102.45
Charles C. Thayer
Bridgewater Savings Bank
296.09
10.82
306.91
Mary E. Wilson
Bridgewater Savings Bank
204.39
7.45
7.00
204.84
9,201.96
339.97
275.25
9,266.68
James C. Keith Cemetery Trust Fund
Bridgewater Savings Bank
5,210.65
190.57
50.00
5,351.22
$14,412.61
$530.54
$325.25
$14,617.90
Jan. 1, 1961
Income Earned
Income Paid Out
Dec. 31, 1961
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LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
12-31-61
12-31-61 Balance
Name of Fund
Balance
Name of Fund Cornelia Alger Edith Dunbar Blanchard
$ 675.00
Francis E. Howard
$ 500.00
13,717.00
William J. & Anna Clifford Howard
2,599.66
Nathan Copeland
500.00
Mary L. Perkins
1,000.00
Eliza P. & Millard O. Dalton
250.00
Mary P. Whitman
15,000.00
Mary N. K. Edgerly
500.00
Total this Column
19,099.66
$15,642.00
Amount Brought Forward
15,642.00
$34,741.66 -
Interest Account #1
$
758.37
Interest Account #2
$ 950.11
Interest Account #3
$ 1,152.88
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SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND
William J. & Anna Clifford Howard
$ 5,225.42
SUMMARY
12-31-60 Balance
Receipts
Payments
12-31-61 Balance
Cemetery Trust Funds
$14,412.61
$ 530.54
$ 325.25
$14,617.90
Library Trust Funds, Principal
34,741.66
34,741.66
Library Trust Funds, Interest
2,486.68
1,291.03
916.35
2,861.36
5,217.48
7.94
5,225.42
27,064.12
14,233.69
41,297.81
$83,922.55
$16,063.20
$1,241.60
$98,744.15
Name of Fund
William J. & Anna Clifford Howard Scholarship Fund Stabilization Fund
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
SCHOOL BONDS
Date of Maturity
2Y Bonds Issued 1950
1.90% Bonds Issued 1952
Issued 1955
Issued 6-1-61
Issued 6-1-61
Total
Payment per Year
1962
$ 50,000.
$ 15,000.
$ 20,000.
$ 13,000.
$ 20,000. $
118,000.
$118,000.
1963
50,000.
15,000.
20,000.
10,000.
20,000.
115,000.
115,000.
1964 - 1969
300,000.
90,000.
120,000.
60,000.
90,000.
660,000.
110,000.
1970
48,000.
15,000.
20,000.
10,000.
15,000.
108,000.
108,000.
1971 - 1972
30,000.
40,000.
20,000.
30,000.
120,000.
60,000.
1973 - 1975
60,000.
30,000.
45,000.
135,000.
45,000.
1976 - 1977
20,000.
30,000.
50,000.
25,000.
1978
10,000.
10,000.
20,000.
20,000.
1979 - 1981
15,000.
30,000.
45,000.
15,000.
Totals
$448,000. $165,000. $280,000. $188,000. $290,000. $1,371,000.
WATER BONDS
2% Bonds Issued 1948
3.40% Bonds 3.50% Bonds Issued Issued 1958 1958
Total
Payment per Year
1962
$ 10,000.
$ 2,000.
$ 5,000.
$ 17,000.
$ 17,000.
1963
9,000.
2,000.
5,000.
16,000.
16,000.
1964 - 1970 1971 - 1973
14,000.
35,000.
49,000.
7,000.
15,000.
15,000.
5,000.
Totals
$ 19,000.
$18,000. $ 60,000.
$ 97,000.
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214 % Bonds 3.25% Bonds 3.25% Bonds
Date of Maturity 1962 1963 - 1970 Totals
LIBRARY BONDS
3.25% Bonds Issued 6-1-61
Payment per Year
$ 5,000.
$ 5,000.
40,000.
5,000.
$ 45,000.
TOTAL SCHOOL BONDS
$1,371,000.
TOTAL WATER BONDS
97,000.
TOTAL LIBRARY BONDS
45,000.
TOTAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
$1,513,000
Total Bond Principal to be Paid in 1962
$ 140,000.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen:
I submit herewith my annual report of the Highway Depart- ment for the year 1961.
In addition to the usual routine work, such as sand removal, cleaning catch basins, digging out water-ways, patching, etc., the following work has been done by the Department:
SEAL COAT
The following streets or portions thereof, were seal coated: Aldrich Road, Friend Street, High Street, Pleasant Street and West Street, Columbus Avenue, Highland Avenue and Spring Street.
DRAINAGE
Bedford Street, 400 feet of pipe laid. Belmont Street, catch basins (5) and 1400 feet of pipe laid.
TYPE I HOT MIX
Ash Street, 3200 feet; Bryant Street, 2700 feet; Bedford Street, 2100 feet; Shagbark Road.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
North Elm Street re-surfaced with Type I Hot Mix, from No. 171 North Elm Street to West Center Street (2500 feet). Catch basin and man-hole grates raised.
CHAPTER 90 NEW CONSTRUCTION
South Street ( Bridgewater line to Aldrich Road) rebuilt. Ex- cavated, catch basins and 670 feet of pipe laid; fifty feet 36" di- ameter, 620 feet 12". Gravel base, depth 14". Type I surface, 3". Berms 1400 feet. Double wall removed and re-layed. Shoulders and driveways built to grade. Guard posts set (32). Work done by Town Force.
The Highway Department is grateful for the co-operation and support received from the Board of Selectmen.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD BERGLUND
Highway Superintendent
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PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board submits their report for the year ending December 31, 1961.
The Planning Board meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:45 p.m., in the Committee Room, second floor, Town Hall. During the year the Board held twenty-four regular and special meetings, including a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen. Many times, members of the Board of Selectmen, the Building Inspector and the Highway Superintendent attended our regular meetings to discuss matters of special interest for the betterment of the Town.
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