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8
992
Herbert Road (lot 200 to Chandler Street) .
8
203
Brooks Avenue (lot 192 to Varnum Street)
8
1,025
Egerton Road (lot 132 to Brooks Avenue)
8
917
Private Lands (Brooks Avenue to B. & L. R.R.)
12
113
Totals. .
6,997
$12,845.19
1
.
10
267
*5,569 feet 5-inch under mains included with these sewers.
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SUMMARY OF SEWERAGE STATISTICS
General
Population by census of 1920, 18,646.
Total area of city or town, 5.5 square miles.
Area served by sewerage system, 31/4 square miles.
Collection System
For sewerage only, 47.24 miles, includes 3.47 miles Metropolitan sewer.
For sewerage and surface water, 0 miles.
For surface water only, 13.29 miles.
Method of disposal, sewerage into Metropolitan sewer, surface water into brooks.
Collection
Mains. (Everything but house and catch basin connection.)
For Sewerage Only Water Only
For Surface
1. Lineal feet pipe 249,885 feet 70,314 feet
2. Lineal feet extended
during year 20,198 feet 3,778 feet
3. Number of inverted siphons, 2.
4. Number of manholes, 1,017.
5. Method of flushing. Water service at man- holes end of lateral lines.
6. Method of cleaning. By special brush drawn from manhole to manhole.
7. Number of automatic flushing tanks, 0.
8. Number of direct connections with water mains for flushing, 40.
9. Number of flushings of systems during the year, 1.
10. Cost of flushing per mile, $16.00.
11. Cost of cleaning per mile, $16.00.
12. Number of stoppages, 2.
13. Method of ventilation, manhole covers.
14. Miles of permanent undermains, 4.45.
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House Connections
1. By whom made, Sewer Division, Board of Public Works.
2. Sizes, 5, 6 and 8 inches.
3. Number made during year, 372.
4. Lineal feet laid during year, 14,050.
5. Lineal feet discontinued during year, 450.
6. Total miles in use, 33.06.
7. Average cost per foot, connections made during year, $1.32.
8. Number of stoppages coming to attention of Department, 95.
Discharge of Sewer
1. Estimated population using sewer system, 20,500.
2. Number of buildings connected, 3,548.
3. Daily discharge for year .*
4. Daily discharge for each user .*
5. Daily quantity of factory waste .*
6. Daily leakage into sewers .*
7. Daily leakage per mile of sewers .*
8. Are quantities given under 3 to 7 estimated or measured ?*
*Note: See Metropolitan Sewerage Board Report. General Total cost of collecting mains, $527,870.92.
Bonded debt at date, $100,000.
Serial notes, $62,000.
Value of sinking fund at date, $49,504.58.
Average rate of interest on bonds, 4 per cent.
Proportion of cost of system assessed on abutters, 45 per cent.
Yearly assessment for maintenance, none.
Method of assessing abutters and rate of assessment, as fixed by Acts of 1896, Chapter 282, is 28 cents per lineal foot frontage and 52-100 cents per square foot for area within 100 feet of street line.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONSTRUCTION
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1924.
$72 49
From Public Funds
30,000 00
Serial Notes
33,000 00
Stock used
372 23
$63,444 72
Expenditures
Mains
$37,388 22
House Connections
18,575 81
General Expense
7,161 31
Balance, cash on hand January 1, 1925 319 38
63,444 72
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
Receipts Appropriation from Public Funds $7,000 00
Expenditures
Repairs of mains
$1,087 92
Brattle street pump
865 69
Grove street pump
1,207 60
Medford street pump
234 78
Cleaning and flushing mains
1,477 10
Care and repair of particular sewers
946 08
General expense 970 03
Cash balance January 1, 1925
210 80
$7,000 00
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
WATER DIVISION
Eleven thousand, six hundred and sixteen feet of water mains were laid during the year and connected with the Metropolitan system. Details of this construc- tion will be found in Table 7.
The value of the property controlled by the Water Division January 1, 1925, amounts to $24,327.98, of which $7,500 is invested in buildings, $3,500 in tools and equip- ment, and $13,327.98 in material available for new work.
Services
Four hundred and twenty-five new services have been added during the year and fourteen services aban- doned. There are for all purposes 2,381 on the low, 1,952 on the high, and 13 on the old reservoir system. On the Metropolitan water supply there are 23 services for muni- cipal buildings included in the above, 2 for street-water- ing standpipes and 40 for sewer flushing purposes. On January 1, 1925, 140 services were temporarily out of use.
Meters
Four hundred and eleven meters were set on services installed during 1922, 1923 and 1924. The total num- ber of meters in use January 1, 1925, is 4,304.
Low SERVICE SYSTEM
HIGH SERVICE SYSTEM
RESERVOIR SYSTEM
Size
Cement-lined Pipe
Cast-iron Pipe
Cast-iron Pipe
Cement and Cast-iron Pipe
Inches
Length Feet
Hyd.
Gates
Length Feet
Hyd.
Gates
Length ·Feet
Hyd.
Gates
Length Feet
Hyd.
Gates
12
6,791
18,417
8,530
10
11,210
20,127
270
8
22,047
21,018
1,576
6
634
80,886
104,067
1,129
4
815
11,800
1,497
1,620
Totals
1,449
2
5
132,734
252
248
165,126
330
335
13,125
10
12
TABLE 7
WATER EXTENSIONS
Appropriation Net expenditure Balance January 1, 1925
$1.24
TO EXTEND THE HIGH SERVICE SYSTEM
LOCATION
Size of Pipe in Inches
Length in Feet
No. of Hy- drants
No. of Gates
Total Cost
Cost per Foot
Totals
Bailey Road (Massachusetts Avenue to Gloucester St.).
6
958
2
2
$3,916.02
$3.80
Gloucester St. (Bailey Road southerly) ..
6
72
280.34
3.89
Crescent Hill Avenue (old end near Park Place easterly)
6
215
1
594.89
2.77
Crosby Street (Falmouth Road West, northerly)
6
129
1
377.38
2.93
Crawford Street (Washington Street easterly) . .
6
356
1
1,271.04
3.57
6
337
1
759.37
2.25
Grand View Road (Eastern Avenue northeasterly)
6
344
1
1
1,229.42
3.57
Gray Street (Old end westerly)
9.
15
1
1
2,381.78
6.49
Gray Street (Highland Avenue southerly)
8
237
1
771.14
3.25
Howard Street (Robbins Road westerly) .
6
259
724.21
2.80
Lanark Road (Old end southerly)
6
48
104.61
2.18
Mt. Vernon Street (Old end southwesterly)
6
158
556.88
3.52
Newport Street (Old end westerly)
6
1,048
4
2
3,275.62
3.13
Orient Avenue (Old end to Summer Street and Summer Street from Orient Avenue to Reed Street)
6
785
2
1
3,867.85
4.93
Ottawa Road (Highland Avenue southerly) .
6
196
1
602.74
3.08
Richardson Avenue (Massachusetts Avenue southerly)
6
320
1
1
1,079.64
3.37
Scituate Street (Old end westerly) .
6
36
82.73
2.30
Washington Street Extension (Old end northerly)
10
577
6
8
1
3,013.62
5.15
Wachusett Avenue (Old end northerly)
6
108
253.64
2.35
Windermere Avenue (Old end northwesterly)
6
36
85.37
2.37
Installing hydrant Park Avenue north of Massachusetts Avenue and moving old hydrant to new location
6
10
1
2
290.91
Totals
6,676
14
16
$25,519.20
.
1
.
.
10
352
Falmouth and Langley Roads (Old end Falmouth Road to old end Langley Road) Gaylord Street (Eastern Avenue southwesterly)
6
72
$45,000.00 44,998.76
TO EXTEND THE LOW SERVICE SYSTEM
LOCATION
Size of Pipe in Inches
Length in Feet
No. Hy- drants
No. of Gates
Tot l Cost
Cost per Foot
Totals
Brooks Avenue (Old end southerly) .
6
95
1
$333.77
$3.51
Chandler Street (Old end easterly).
6
60
120.92
2.02
Cornell Street (Rawson Road easterly)
6
210
1
1
467.92
- 2.23
Dartmouth Street (Rawson Road to River Street).
6
550
1
1
1,037.80
1.89
Davis Avenue (Old end easterly) .
6
126
1
1
405.45
3.22
Egerton Road (Brooks Avenue northeasterly)
6
354
1
1
783.61
2.21
Exeter Street (Rawson Road to River Street)
6
555
2
1
1,141.28
2.06
Melrose Street (Old end southerly) .
6
48
96.02
2.00
Milton Street (Old end southerly)
6
168
346.09
2.06
Mystic Lake Drive (Webcowet Road easterly) .
6
108
1
249.56
2.31
Herbert Road (Old end to Lake Street)
6
295
1
659.37
2.24
Maynard Street (Medford Street to Hayes Street)
6
690
2
2,046.04
2.97
Palmer Street (Hamlet Street northerly)
6
107
1
1
1
644.87
2.25
Palmer Street (Warren Street northerly)
6
428
1
1
1,048.06
2.45
Pondview Road (Old end westerly)
6
132
233.52
1.77
Rawson Road (Old end northeasterly)
6
680
1
1,380.64
2.03
Webster Street (Old end westerly)
6
48
114.36
2.38
*Brooks Avenue, Chandler Street, Egerton Road, Melrose Street, Randolph Street, Varnum Street
1,131.74
Totals
4,940
12
12
$12,469.81
¡General expense
2,774.85
Total.
$40,763.86
Material purchased in 1924 but not used.
$4,234.90
4,234.90
Grand Totals .
11,616
26
28
$44,998.76
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
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.
..
.
.
*Paid to H. F. Allen for trench work and pipe laying.
Engineering, $326.80; tools and equipment, $300.00; salaries, $90.00; Saturday afternoons, $1,224.71, holidays, $436.76; miscellaneous, $396.58.
Material on hand January 1, 1924 . .
$302.64
Material purchased but not used . 4,234.90
Material on hand January 1, 1925, available for new work. $4,537.54
.
.
.
.
6
286
228.79
2.14
Palmer Street (Hamlet Street southerly)
.
$2,774.85
.
2
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
TABLE 8 WATER DIVISION
Appropriation for 1924
$7,000 00
Cash on hand January 1, 1924
615 19
Available for 1924
$7,615 19
Receipts from sale of water, 1924
84,390 12
Total Net expenditure
$92,005 31
91,700 75
Cash balance, January 1, 1925 $304 56
DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENSE
Maintenance
Net Expenditures $1,935 31
Totals
Shop and yard
Mains, care and repair
369 46
Services, care and repair
7,083 30
Hydrants and gates, care and repair 1,963 69
Turning water services off and on
197 32
Tools and equipment
1,175 98
Reservoir and Great Meadows
524 96
Meters, care, repair and reading
5,426 74
*General expense
8,925 78
Total maintenance Services
$27,602 54
Services, extension of
$9,577 18
Meters, extension of
5,242 96
Total services
$14,820 14
Water debt
$15,000 00
Interest account
5,152 50
Sinking fund
2,000 00
Metropolitan water tax
29,239 38
Total
$51,391 88
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Materials purchased but not used
314 80
Total Work outside of division
$94,129 36
$341 01
Guarantee fund
2,087 60
Total
$2,428 61
Grand total $91,700 75 *Engineering, $271.06; office, $3,105.95; miscellaneous,
$385.16; vacations, $803.03; Saturday afternoons,
$1,748.07; holidays, $727.51; salaries, $1,885.00.
Material on hand January 1, 1924 $8,475 64
Material purchased but not used 314 80
Material on hand January 1, 1925,
available for new work $8,790 44
WATER RATES FROM CONSUMER'
Year
Meter
1915
$54,337 64
1916
59,043 77
1917
61,633 38
1918
68,059 78
1919
65,067 36
1920
66,694 89
1921
72,163 97
1922
73,830 02
1923
76,144 32
1924
84,390 12
ARLINGTON WATER WORKS
Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass. Population by census of 1920, 18,646. Date of construction, low service, 1872 ; high service 1894. By whom owned, Town of Arlington.
Source of supply, Metropolitan Water System.
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Consumption
1. Estimated total population at date, 25,000.
2. Estimated population on lines of pipes, 24,200.
3. Estimated population supplied, 23,600.
4. Total consumption for the year, 510,553,000 gallons.
5. Percentage of consumption metered, 100 per cent.
6. Average daily consumption, 1,395,000 gallons.
7. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 59.
8. Gallons per day to each consumer, 59. Distribution
(Including auxiliary supply from old reservoir.) Mains
1. Kind of pipe, cast iron and cement.
2. Sizes, from 4-inch to 12-inch.
3. Extended feet during year, 11,616.
4. Discontinued, 0.
5. Total now in use, 59.17 miles.
6. Cost of repairs per mile, $6.60, estimated.
7. Length of pipe less than 4 inches in diameter, 2,955 feet.
8. Number of hydrants added during year (pub- lic) 26.
9. Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 598.
10. Number of stop gates added during year, 28.
11. Number of stop gates now in use, 610.
12. Average pressure on mains at center of town, 100 high system, 40 low system. Services
16. Kind of pipe, cement-lined, galvanized, cast iron.
17. Sizes, 1-inch to 6-inch.
21. Number of service taps added during year, 411.
22. Number of services now in use, 4304.
25. Number of meters added, 411.
26. Number now in use, 4304.
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27. Percentage of services metered, 100 per cent. 28. Percentage of receipts from metered water, 100 per cent. 30. Number of motors in use, 2.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT MAINTENANCE
Receipts
Stock on hand January 1, 1924 $8,475 64
Cash on hand January 1, 1924 615 19
$9,090 83
A Water Rates (for building purposes) $1,105 96
B Water Rates (meters) 83,284 16
C Total water and meter rents From Public Funds 7,000 00
$84,390 12
K Gross from all sources $100,480 95
Expenditures
Stock on hand January 1, 1925 $8,790 44
Cash on hand January 1, 1925 304 56
$9,095 00
AA Metropolitan Water Assessment $29,239 38
Management, repairs, etc. 25,173 93
BB Interest on bonds and notes 5,152 50
CC · Total maintenance
$59,565 81
DD Paid on Public Debt $15,000 00
Sinking Fund 2,000 00
Transfer to Water Extensions 14,820 14
$31,820 14
KK
Gross expenditures
$100,480 95
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CONSTRUCTION
Receipts
R
From Notes issued
$35,500 00
From Public Funds 9,500 00
From Water Maintenance 14,820 14
Stock on hand January 1, 1924 302 64
V Total
$60,122 78
Expenditures
FF
Extension of mains
$37,989 01
Extension of services
9,577 18
Extension of meters
5,242 96
General expense 2,774 85
Stock on hand January 1, 1925 4,537 54
Cash on hand January 1, 1925 1 24
Total
$60,122 78
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE A. MOORE, CARL H. BUNKER, WILLIAM S. FAIRCHILD, Board of Public Works.
REPORT OF THE JOINT BOARD OF SELECT- MEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works submits herewith its twenty-first annual report for the year closing December 31, 1924.
At the Annual Town Election Mr. Frederick W. Hill was elected a Selectman for a term of three years and Mr. William S. Fairchild was elected a member of the Board of Public Works for three years, and by reason of such election and having taken oath of office, each became a member of the Joint Board.
The Board organized with Nelson B. Crosby, Chair- man and John A. Easton, Clerk.
The following appointments were made for the year ending April 1, 1925 :
Town Counsel, Paul M. White; Town Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works, George E. Ahern; Super- intendent of Wires, William E. Mason.
STREET LIGHTING
The existing lighting schedule was continued during the year. New lights were installed on all ways ac- cepted by the town at the annual meeting and at special meetings held during the year.
Appropriated for street lighting in
1924 $18,500 00
Amount expended for street lighting in
1924 18,304 12
Unexpended balance $195 88 A system of ornamental street lighting has been arranged for and will be installed on Massachusetts avenue, Broad- way and Franklin street for the proper illumination of the New Engine House site.
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REPORT OF JOINT BOARD
POLICE AND FIRE BOXES
The extensive building operations in various sections of the town have necessitated the placing of additional fire alarm boxes at strategic points as follows: Box 561 Pierce School, Box 612 Dr. Ring's Sanatorium, Box 462 corner of Summer and Washington streets, Box 18 Lake street, Box 241 corner of Rawson road and Exeter street, Box 271 corner of Summer and Mystic streets for the protection of this new development. An additional Police box, No. 22 has been located at the corner of Mystic and Summer streets, as suggested by the Chief of Police to add to the efficiency of the Police Department.
BUILDING LINES
The Board, in considering the future growth and development of the town, recognized that the time is not far distant when the rapid increase of traffic on the main highway of the town would necessitate the widening of Massachusetts avenue, and recommended the laying of building lines from Academy and Central streets to Lowell street on Massachusetts avenue. The lines were established by vote of the town at a special meeting held April 2, 1924, also building lines were established on both sides of Tufts street in anticipation of the future widening of this street, which is a connecting way be- tween Massachusetts avenue and Broadway. Building lines were established at the corner of Broadway and Medford street at the site of the Cooper Tavern. It is understood that the Cooper Tavern is to be demolished, at which time the street will be widened, bringing Broad- way and Massachusetts avenue in alignment at this point.
PERMANENT SIDEWALKS AND EDGESTONES
Two thousand, three hundred thirty-six and thirteen one-hundredths (2,336.13) square yards of granolithic sidewalk and one hundred eighty and ninety-four one- hundredths (180.94) linear feet of granite edgestones
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were laid and installed under the appropriation of $10,- 000, in continuation of a policy adopted some years ago to follow a progressive program to supply the residents on accepted ways with suitable walks and the main thoroughfares with continuous lines of curbing.
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TERRITORY
Plans were presented by William S. Fairchild and approved by the Board for the laying out of a large tract of land comprising approximately fourteen (14) acres and occupying one of the most sitely spots in the town, overlooking Mystic Lake, knwn as the Morningside dis- trict.
BROADWAY CONSTRUCTION
An appropriation of $17,500 was made at the annual town meeting for the purpose of reconstructing a por- tion of Broadway on the southerly side from the Soldiers' Monument to the Somerville line, $2,500 of which was paid to the town by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Owing to the construction of the New Engine House and to the fact that the new Metropolitan Water Main would be constructed in the spring of 1925, the Board decided to defer such reconstruction until after these matters were completed.
The Board has recommended that the entire street be reconstructed, and in this connection the Boston Elevated Railway has signified its willingness to remove its tracks at the time of reconstruction, thereby assur- ing to the town an exceptionally fine highway. The Board, through its State Senator and Representative, has taken steps to interest the State and County to as- sume a portion of the cost of reconstructing said way.
At the present time the Board has no assurance of securing such assistance.
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REPORT OF JOINT BOARD
The town is passing through a period of rapid growth and development, and the Board is cognizant of the changing conditions which place upon it added re- sponsibilities, for the proper safeguarding of the town's best interests.
NELSON B. CROSBY, Chairman. CHARLES B. DEVEREAUX, FREDERICK W. HILL, CLARENCE A. MOORE, CARL H. BUNKER, WILLIAM S. FAIRCHILD.
REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
The membership of the Board remained the same as during the preceding year with the exception of the resignation during the latter part of the year of the Secretary, Jacob Bitzer, and the election of Charles M. MacMillin to fill the vacancy. Mr. Bitzer has been a member of the Board practically since its creation, by vote of the town, and has at all times given his best efforts to the work of the Board. During the year, the resignation as Chairman, of Mr. H. B. S. Prescott, has also been tendered and Mr. Cyrus E. Dallin elected in his place.
In accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Law adopted May 15, 1924 by the town, it has been necessary to hold two public hearings, at which, petitions were sub- mitted for modifications of this by-law. A report in each case containing the recommendation of the Board was made to the. Town Meeting. Upon request of the Board of Selectmen, members of the Board met with the Board of Selectmen, the Fire Station Committee, the Park Commissioners and the Cemetery Commissioners and conferred regarding the development of the lot on Massachusetts Avenue and Broadway, adjacent to the new fire station. The board has had a tentative plan made for the improvement of this lot and submitted it to this joint committee for its consideration. In addition to the preceding, the Board has arranged a schedule of meetings on alternate weeks in order to give proper consideration to the growing problems of town develop- ment.
The principal activity of the Board during the year has been centered around the preparation of a town
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plan as covered by Article No. 40 of the Warrant for the March Town Meeting. In order to properly handle this matter, the services of a town consultant and land- scape architect has been secured and it is expected that it will be possible to make a partial report at the regular Town Meeting in March 1925. A summary of the projects to be covered by this report are as follows :-
1. The street system with special reference to main thoroughfares.
2. Park and playground system.
3. Transit and transportation system.
4. Conditions at Arlington Centre with particular attention to the traffic and grade crossing problem.
5. Special study of fire station lot.
In looking back over the year, we cannot but help feel gratified at the acceptance by the town of the zoning principle and the general increased attention which is being given to planning work by a majority of the com- munities within this state. The transportation recom- mendations of the Division of Metropolitan Planning should be of especial interest to this town, as they have a direct bearing on problems which we must meet in the near future. Full credit should be given to the Federa- of State Planning Boards for its work in connection with the bill board nuisance. Legislation has been enacted during the year under which more effective control can be exercised and by means of which communities, through proper local ordinances, may have a voice in the matter. This board is a member of the Federation and its members have received valuable help through attend- ing the Federation conferences. It is the feeling of the Board that one of the most important activities of a municipality today is the planning for the orderly future growth of the community. The expense of work of this character is entirely justified, taking into consideration the civic benefits secured, if proper action is taken a
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suitable time in advance. When this is not done, how- ever, the later inconveniences and greatly increased costs emphasize the weakness of allowing town growth to proceed in an indefinite or haphazard manner.
C. M. MACMILLIN, Acting Chairman, R. W. POND, H. B. S. PRESCOTT, H. M. DUTCHER, Secretary.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: The Board of Park Commissioners sub- mit the following report for the year 1924.
The usual routine work of caring for the lands under their jurisdiction has been done as far as their appropria- tion has allowed, but if the parks and other parcels in their care are to be kept in a first-class condition more money is necessary than has been appropriated in the past.
The plot of ground situated in the triangle between Massachusetts avenue and Broadway has been filled in and graded.
Your Board has had many requests for improving some of the lands in their hands, but has been unable to grant any through lack of funds. Among these requests was one that Meadow Brook Park, so-called, be graded, in order that the many children in that vicinity might have a place to play off the streets. This would not entail a large expense and should be done.
Menotomy Rocks Park has a heavy growth of under- brush and shrubs that should be cleaned out. In the Park are many fine hardwood trees and many small evergreen trees which the town could not duplicate for thousands of dollars; but unless money is appropriated to clean the park, there is grave danger of a fire destroy- ing all these trees and making this beautiful spot a blot upon the landscape.
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The Board is not willing to assume this responsi- bility which is caused entirely through the failure of the town to appropriate the necessary money.
Your Board feels that the Hill Pond lot purchased this year should be cleared of the small growth, in order that conditions there may be improved. By doing this we also have a place ideal for winter sports, including coasting, skating, tobogganning and skiing. With the streets of the town posted against coasting the young people of the town will have this place to enjoy without expense to the town.
The citizens of Arlington should realize the fact that we are not looking ahead in the matter of parks and playgrounds. Land should be acquired in the west and north parts of the town for such purposes and each year an appropriation should be made for progressive develop- ment. If such action is not taken now, the town in later years will be obliged to make large expenditures for land, or the inhabitants will have no place for rest and recreation.
Your Board hopes that by bringing these facts to the attention of the voters of the town, they will see the necessity of making each year an appropriation suffi- ciently large to not only maintain existing parks and playgrounds, but also to allow a progressive program of development. We believe to do otherwise is false economy.
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