Town of Arlington annual report 1960, Part 15

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January 1, 1960


1,947,500


January 1, 1961


1,500,000 (estimate)


The actual total increase in Real Estate value in 1960 over 1959 was $1,974,500.


145


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


In conclusion, the Board of Assessors would like to call attention to the above figures regarding new property valuation. It will be noted that, whereas in 1960, new property had reached almost two million dollars, the estimated increase for 1961 is one and one-half million dollars. The Board wishes to point out again that with the steady decline in the amount of undeveloped land and areas in the Town, the tax rev- enue from new property will not be sufficient to offset the increases in governmental costs and services.


The Tax Rate figures, statistics and percentages of appropriations by departments follows:


WILLIAM O. HAUSER, Chairman WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR. JOHN B. BYRNE, JR., Clerk


146


ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT


Recapitulation of Figures Used in Determining The Tax Rate of 1960 ($78.20)


DEBITS


Appropriations (including all appropriations voted since 1959 tax rate was fixed).


$8,301,382.56


Appropriations voted to be taken from available funds


464,878.68


$ 8,766,261.24


Overlay deficits


1,369.00


State Audit of municipal funds.


518.51


State examination of retirement systems


212.52


Smoke inspection service (includes 1959


underestimates)


1,090.45


Metro. parks .


79,640.97


Metro. Sewer North


192,134.43


Metro. water


139,149.68


Bos. metro. district expense


475.82


Metro. transit authority (includes 1959


underestimates) .


369,224.74


County tax (includes 1959 underestimates)


246,912.09


Tuberculosis Hospital .


51,660.36


Overlay of 1960 .


178,690.12


Gross Amount to be Raised


$10,027,339.93


CREDITS


Income Tax .


$ 435,473.52


Corporation Taxes


256,238.11


Old Age Tax (meals)


16,828.77


Motor vehicle and trailer excise (estimated) .


700,000.00


Licenses.


8,502.85


Fines


2,405.19


Special assessments


101,754.40


General government


15,696.66


Protections of persons and property


4,405.47


Health and sanitation.


6,877.67


Highways


11,447.71


Charities


58,687.67


Old age assistance


254,739.22


Veterans services


19,709.90


Schools.


51,228.60


Libraries


5,246.10


Recreation


3,527.56


Water receipts.


328,573.52


Cemeteries .


20,287.10


Interest


22,708.00


State assistance for school construction .


43,623.05


Dog licenses


5,218.23


School tuition.


10,214.54


Overestimates 1959


20,832.28


Available funds


864,878.68


Misc. .


42,218.27


3,311,323.07


Net Amount to be Raised on Polls & Property .


6,716,016.86


Number of polls 13500 @ $2.00 = poll tax


Personal property valuation: $4,915,550. @ $78.20 rate = Tax


27,000.00 384,396.01 6,304,620.85


Real estate valuation: $80,621,750. @ $78.20 rate = Tax Total valuation: $85,537,300.


Total Taxes to be Levied on Polls & Property


6,716,016.86


WILLIAM O. HAUSER WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR. JOHN B. BYRNE, JR. Assessors


Board of


Complied by P.J. Waterman, Exec. Secty., Board of Assessors, Dec. 22, 1960.


ASSESSORS' RECORD OF STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON FROM 1952 to 1960 INCLUSIVE


1952


1953


1954


1955


1956


1957


1958


1959


1960


Town Appropriation and Available Funds


5,053,017.29


5,543,096.95


5,480,341.05


6,266,318.36


6,711,629.35


6,960,825.73


7,527,484.67


8,073,609.35 231,007.52


8,766,261,24


County Tax .


147,707.26


148,584.12


152,415.64


173,547.77


182,588.69


209,737.10


221,642.35


241,413.27


Metro. Parks Tax


58,416.01


57,765.10


53,448.17


60,649.53


65,060.02


60,620.43


66,795.66


70,578.79


79,640.97


Metro. Sewer North


79,947.22


92,487.65


79,381.14


86,242.34


99,614.34


118,627.49


161,505.79


179,270.22


192,134.43


Metro. Water Tax


48,300.28


47,908.56


92,953.36


87,680.32


99,285.60


116,284.16


142,449.12


133,528.40


139,149.68


Boston Metro. Dist. Expense .


356.87


285.49


190.33


95.16


190.33


356.87


428.24


547.19


475.82


Auditing Municipal Accts.


387.48


5,592.34


334.51


3,536.89


284.12


3,792.07


520.92


4,672.83


518.51


State Exam. of Retirement System


175.62


560.92


197.73


200.71


871.41 749.40


207.76


237.46 948.22


1,597.61


212.52


Smoke Inspect. Service


791.48


728.37


806.26


869.84


989.10


1,024.60


1,087.96


Tuberculosis Hospital .


41,749.47


44,206.56


51,540.04


51,235.96


50,871.67


48,418.86


48,726.51


57,552.07


51,660.36


Metro. Transit Authority


114,284.90


162,355.21


173,066.62


137,739.28


125,434.26


174,506.23


230,050.66


313,300.57


364,329.68


Overlay (total appropriated)


89,346.71


93,409.08


98,702.95


107.299.32


139,890.61


149,786.60


147,879.96


182,508.11


178,690.12


Income Tax .


276,944.31


294,497.41


318,250.84


323,511.78


298,528.33


348,394.49


320,040.75


431,548.75


435,473.52


Corporation Tax


148,038.49


221,078.49


239,338.49


221,078.49


216,513.49


230,208.49


211,948.49


207,383.49


256,238.11


Old Age Tax (Meals)


8,528.96


9,909.64


11,817.85


11,620.61


11,500.80


12,714.02


13,937.98


14,998.00


16,828.77


Motor Excise Tax (1960 incomplete)


355,981.88


340,401.04


447,005.52


543,573.75


600,079.67


651,121.35 30,216.00


668,430.10 30,128.00


697,553.43 29,904.00


27,544.00


Receipts & Avail. Funds


1,828,331.70


2,170,912.54


2,265,931.62


2,641,260.75


2,220,052.45


2,419,838.94


2,729,292.20


3,067,111.89


3,311,323.07


Real Estate Valuation .


64,451,250.00


65,937,350.00


67,673,950.00


69,675,700.00


71,779,050.00


73,391,900.00


77,296,750.00


78,644,250.00


80,621,750.00


Personal Property valuation. .


3,632,950.00


3,834,150.00


4,075,350.00


4,322,700.00


4,425,700.00


4,509,400.00


4,662,250.00


4,847,950.00


4,915,550.00


Net amount raised on


3,867,586.88


4,046,690.40


3,931,587.92


4,410,373.28


5,303,124.70


5,514,137.52


5,865,306.80


6,207,820.80


6,716,016.86


Tax Rate (total) .


56.40


57.60


54.40


59.20


69.20


70.40


71.20


74.00


78.20


School Tax Rate .


16.18


16.59 37.81


24.92 34.28


23.06 46.14


23.79


23.94 47.26


46.89


48.16


Payers of Per. & R.E. Taxes . Dwelling Houses (Est.)


8,948


9,197


10,286 9,414


10,493 9,568


10,680 9,762


11,304 9,943


11,390 10,153


10,274


10,424


Population: 1920, 18,646 - 1925, 24,943 - 1930, 36,094 - 1935, 38,555 - 1940, 40,013 - 1945, 43,515 - 1950,44,353 - 1955, 47,148 - 1950, 50,745


Compiled by P. J. Waterman, Exec. Secty., Board of Assessors, December 22, 1960.


WILLIAM O. HAUSER WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR. JOHN B. BYRNE, JR.


Assessors


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


27.11


30.04


General Rax Rate


41.42


46.61


9,603


9,816


11,015


12,807


Poll Tax (1960 incomplete).


28,820.00


28,930.00


29,200.00


29,880.00


30,028.00


678,050.63


Polls & Property.


147


148


ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT


Assessors record of percentages of appropriations raised by taxation in 1960 ($8,301,382.56) and voted for use of Depts., Boards, etc.


APPROPRIATED


ART ITEM


DEPT., BOARD, ETC. PERCENT


$ 46,017.76


5


Claims or charges of Symmes Hosp- ital .55


102,000.00


6


Classification and pay plan


744.00


7


Classification and pay plan


387.00


8


Classification and pay plan


676.00


9 Classification and pay plan


538.50


10


Classification and pay plan


1,003.00


11


Classification and pay plan


626.40


12


Classification and pay plan


1.30


986.58


14


Classification and pay plan


191.84


15


Classification and pay plan


276.00


16


Classification and pay plan


156.60


18


Classification and pay plan


100.00


20


Re-employee education committee


.21


35,000.00


27


Purchase of Grove St. property Alterations and improvements of bldgs in new town yard


.42


26,800.00


29


Service roadway-Spy Pond Field


.32


2,258.00


1


Finance committee


.03


25,247.00


2 Board of Selectman


.31


34,120.00


3 Town Manager


.41


6,306.00


4 Purchasing agent


.08


11,636.00


5


Building Maintenance Dept.


.14


11,220.00


6 Personnel board


.14


24,810.00


7


Town Accountant


.30


58,671.00


8 Treasurer and Collector of Taxes


.70


28,493.00


9 Board of Assessors


.34


36,283.00


10 Legal


.43


23,792.00


11 Town Clerk


.29


87,763.00


12 Public Works Dept. - Gen'l Admin.


1.06


79,909.00


13 Engineering


.97


43,665.00


14 Elections and town meetings


.53


1,200.00


15 Planning Board


.01


4,666.00


16 Board of Survey


.05


41,932.00


17 Robbins Memorial Town Hall


.50


496,979.00


18 Police Department


5.99


577,466.00


20 Fire Department


6.96


22,318.00


21 Fire and Polices Signals


.27


23,662.00


22 Bldg. plumbing and gas inspection


.28


3,613.00


23 Board of Appeals


.04


15,112.00


24 Wire Department


.18


5,585.00


25


Sealer of Weights and measures


.06


63,579.00


27 Tree Warden


.77


7,140.00


28 Civilian Defense


.09


124,298.00 723.00


30 Inspector of Animals


.01


32,000.00


31 Sewer Maintenance


.38


182,800.00


32 Sanitary Division


2,20


366,455.06


33 Division of Highways and Bridges


4.41


55,404.00


33a Highway Capital Outlay


.67


111,900.00


34 Street Lighting


1.35


25,875.00


35 Traffic Signals


.32


509,926.00


36 Public Welfare, etc.


6.15


64,305.00


37 Veterans' Benefits


.78


2,913,274.00


38 School Department


35.00


220,011.00


39 Libraries


2.65


121,708.00


40 Public Parks and Playgrounds


1.47


19,530.00


41 Warren A. Peirce Playground


.24


128,000.00


42 Pensions


1.55


29 Board of Health


1.50


17,300.71


26


34


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


149


APPROPRIATED


ART ITEM


DEPT., BOARD, ETC.


PERCENT


$


72,697.00


43


Contributory Retirement System


.88


4,250.00


44


Memorial Day and Patriots Day


.05


3,500.00


45 Printing Town Reports


.04


164,517.00


46 Insurance


1.99


85,000.00


47


Reserve Fund


1.02


9,853.00


48


Maint. of Town Houses


.12


166,961.00


49


Water Dept. Maint.


2.01


14,250.00


49a


Extension of Water Services


.17


58,830.00


50


Cemeteries


.71


536,511.00


51


Maturing Town Debt and Interest


6.47


25,000.00


35


Extension of Sewerage System


.31


35,000.00


36


Extension of Water Mains


.42


25,000.00


37


Extension of Storn Drains


.31


25,000.00


38


Improvement of Volume and Pressure- Water System


.31


20,000.00


39


Sidewalks and Edgestones


.25


20,000.00


40


Maint. of Sidewalks


.25


31,900.00


41


Reconstruction of Certain Streets


.38


2,350.00


42


Alteration of Park Ave. Extension


.03


33,026.23


52


Construction of Ways


.40


800.00


53


Easements in Land


.01


24,765.00


63


Construction of Ways


.30


500.00


65


Culvert-Day St.


18,000.00


71


Planning Consultant


.23


3,000.00


79


Arl. Heights Reservoir Beach


.04


2,400.00


80


Removal of Robbins Farm Playground


.03


48,298.88


82


Construction of New School


.58


16,000.00


86


Reconstruction of Robbins Library


.20


1,150.00


89


Reconstruction of Roadway-Oakledge and Bow St.


.01


485.00


90


Advertising Town By-Laws


4,000.00


91


Christmas Lighting


.05


900.00


92


Lt. Stanley J. Benner Detachment


.01


1,000.00


93


V.F.W. Post 1775


.01


$8,301,382.56


100.00


WILLIAM O. HAUSER


Board of


WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR.


JOHN B. BYRNE, JR.


Assessors


Compiled by P.J. Waterman, Exec. Secty., Board of Assessors, Dec. 22, 1960


150


ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT


Report of the Finance Committee


The following resignations occured during year


Precinct


3.


Daniel M. Hooley


Precinct 4. Frederick S. Holway


New appointments for the year were;


Precinct 3. Ronald E. Higby 60 Tufts St.


Precinct 4. George J. Remmert 5 Homestead Rd.


Precinct 11. Gilbert F. Dillon.


Organization was held and the following officers elected.


Kermit C. Streng T. Richard Guinan


Chairman


Unanimously


Vice Chairman Unanimously


Percival E. Richardson


Secretary Unanimously


William H. Farrow


Exec. Secretary Unanimously


Chairman Streng appointed the following sub-Committees;


Sub Committee A. with budgets 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 35, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47.


Charles W. Blackmon, Chairman Edwin A. Barnard Ronald E. Higby


Sub Committee B. with budgets 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 39, 40, 41, 50, 51


T. Richard Guinan, Chairman Philip D. Ahern Gilbert F. Dillon


Sub Committee C. with budgets 12, 31, 32, 33, 33A, 49 and Extension Water Mains Extension Sewer Mains Extension Storm Mains


Percival E. Richardson, Chairman Robert G. Sisson Joseph A. Keefe John R. Cotter


Sub Committee D. with budgets 5, 17, 36, 37, 38, 48. J. Howard Hayes, Chairman William H. Dunn George J. Remmert George K. Rugg


Sub Committee E. Policy Committee. T. Richard Guinan, Chairman Percival E. Richardson Charles W. Blackmon J. Howard Hayes George K. Rugg


Personnel Committee


George K. Rugg, Chairman


T. Richard Guinan


Charles W. Blackmon


The chairman of the Finance Committee is a member (ex officio) of all sub committees.


151


REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE


Your Finance Committee has held in the year 20 meetings one as usual, the last before Town Meeting all day, and has as usual held a meeting with Town Meeting Members in each precinct the Thursday preceding Town Meeting.


The sub Committees have held 51 meetings with department heads and others, on Budgets and on other matters within their jurisdictions.


Average attendance has been 12 members per meeting which was lowered by a resignation early in year which was filled later than usual.


Status of reserve fund at close of year Budget 47 is as follows;


Date Transfers Amount


10/17 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 14


Election officials .


$ 2562.00


10/17 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 14


Illness Asst. Registrar


595.00


10/17 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 45


Printing Town Reports 425.00


10/17 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 31 Sewer Maintenance - Arlmont Pollution - Clematis Brook. . 2000.00


11/14 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 49A. Water Extensions . 5000.00


11/14 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 42 Non Contributory Pensions. 6483.04


11/14 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 11 Town Clerk . 357.00


11/14 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 9 Board Assessors 390.00


12/19 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 46 Medical, Health Hospital Insurance .


2001.71


12/19 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 42 Non Contributory Pensions. 410.40


12/19 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 37 Veterans Aid & Assistance . 4100.00


12/29 Transfer from Budget 47 to Budget 33 Removal Snow & Ice 26302.66


Emergency Total Transfer. $50,626.81


Balance left from Budget 47 and


returned to Treasury 34,373.19


Respectfully submitted


Percival E. Richardson


Secretary


152


ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT


Report of the Tree Warden Superintendent of the Moth and Town House Grounds Departments


Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Superintendent of the Moth and Town House Grounds Departments for the year ending December 31, 1960.


TREE DEPARTMENT


In the Spring of the year three hundred and seventy-five (375) trees were planted on new streets constructed by the Public Works Department and private contractors, also in various sections of the Town when requested by private individuals.


Public hearings were held for the removal of Town trees at #46 Ronald Road, #18 Wellington Street, #306 Mystic Street and #49 Lowell Street. As there were no objections the trees were removed at the expense of the petitioners.


A Dogwood tree was planted for the Camp Fire Girls on the Robbins Library lawn in commemoration of Arbor Day.


Trees were ordered out by the Board of Selectmen on Pheasant Avenue, Lans- downe Road, Edmund Road and Brattle Street for construction of roads and side- walks.


Trees were pruned and removed by this Department for the Park, Cemetary, School and Public Works Departments at the request of the respective department heads.


The Boston Edison and New England Telephone and Telegraph Companies re- moved tops of twenty two (22) dead trees that had their utility wires running through them.


Forty-five (45) large dead trees over 24" in diameter were removed below the ground level with the aid of our stump cutter. There were also many smaller trees taken out throughout the Town.


We still receive many requests at the office during the year for trimming trees that are growing close to houses and overhanging roofs. A continuation of our pro- gram of raising up and trimming of trees to alleviate obstrucion from high delivery trucks and buses traveling along our highways was continued.


Roots of trees were trimmed or removed for sidewalk construction at the re- quest of the Public Works Department.


Hurricane Donna arrived in Arlington in the late afternoon of September 12, 1960. The Department was well alerted as continuous warnings had been broadcasted. The hurricane was responsible for blowing over seventeen (17) trees completely. Broken and split limbs were found on trees on every street in the Town. The De- partment was assisted in this disaster with trucks and personnel from the Public Works and Park Departments, but much work remains to be done, such as flushing broken limbs, etc.


Christmas trees in all sections of the Town were disposed of this year by Brush Chippers, thereby saving a considerable amount of money in extra truck hire.


The personnel of the Department assisted the Park Department clearing skating areas when requested and also assisted the Public Works Department plowing streets and removal of snow.


153


TREE WARDEN, MOTH AND TOWN HOUSE GROUNDS


MOTH DEPARTMENT


The regular spraying schedule of this Department was carried on as usual, in- cluding a dormant spray given to the Elm trees to combat the Scolytus Beetle which is the carrier of the Dutch Elm disease. During the year Dutch Elm Disease samples were taken from four (4) trees on private property and when the laboratory tests were made known the property owners were notified. Twenty-four (24) diseased trees on Public Ways and other Town properties were removed. There is no known cure for this disease outside of removing the trees and burning them up or burying them.


Verticillium Wilt on the Maple trees was very prevalent this year and fifteen (15) trees had to be removed on account of it. Many other Maple trees were pruned of dead wood to try and save them.


Heavy infestations of Tent Caterpillars were found in the Pleasant View Road, Summer Street, Morningside and Thorndike Street sections of the Town.


Japanese Beetles again this year required spraying but the infestation was not as heavy as in past years. This Beetle originates in the turf and I would advise all property owners to treat their lawns with either D.D.T. or Chlordane.


Many calls were received regarding European Earwigs. As this insect can be controlled by individuals, residents were advised as to what to use and how to con- trol them.


All of the trees on our main streets and many side streets had to be sprayed in the early morning hours due to heavy traffic conditions during the middle of the day.


There were nine hundred and sixty-seven (967) private estates sprayed at the re- quest of property owners, who in turn made a remittance to the Town for the cost of the work. Both Housing projects were sprayed for Japanese Beetles.


There were six (6) complaints received at the office in regards to Poison Ivy. All locations were treated to the satisfaction of the complainants.


Bees' Nests and Hornets' Nests were either sprayed or cut down from trees whenever they were called to our attention. Many calls were received about squirrels jumping from trees on to houses. Inall cases the branches were cut back to alleviate the condition.


The sand at Reservoir Beach was sprayed on two different occasions for the control of Ants.


TOWN HOUSE GROUNDS DEPARTMENT


As has been the custom in past years, the personnel of the Tree and Moth De- partments maintain the grounds bordering the Town Hall and Robbins House. These men also take care of the lawn and hedges at the Police Station and the grass areas adjoining the parking lot on Mystic Street.


The pool located on the Town House Grounds was given two coats of waterproof Turquoise Blue Silasheen Paint during the summer. This pool became blocked in August due to a break in the drain pipe and was repaired by the Public Works De- partment.


Two thousand (2,000) Pachysandra plants were planted in the beds adjacent to the pool to replace the plants that were winter killed.


The Patriot's Day celebration again attracted large crowds of adults and children which necessitated the men of the Department to rope off the entrance to the Town Hall and police the grounds.


The parking area in the rear of the Robbins House as well as all the gravel walks were black topped this year.


154


ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT


A watchman was employed during the summer months to patrol the grounds every evening as well as all day Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. He also checked the Robbins Library doors and windows on weekends.


The regular maintenance of the grounds was attended to as usual. The lawns were all top dressed, seeded and fertilized.


Snow removal from the front platform of the Town Hall, the walks through the grounds, also the parking area in the rear of the building and at the rear of the Robbins House was taken care of as usual. These areas were also sanded when needed.


In conclusion, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the co-operation given me by you and your staff, the personnel of this Department and all other Departments of the Town.


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE M. DOLAN Tree Warden and Superintendent of Moth and Town House Grounds Departments


155


REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION


Annual Report of the Park Commission


January 11, 1961


Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Arlington, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


The Board of Park Commissioners herewith submits its Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1960.


MAINTENANCE


Warren A. Peirce Field:


Football goal post was widened from 18' 6" to 23' 4" at a cost of $100.


Resurfaced and reseeded gridiron.


Painted grandstands on baseball field and south side of gridiron which seats 4,000 persons.


Constructed a retaining wall to the rear of the grandstand on the north side of field at a cost of $6,224. This work was completed by the Lowell Engineering Company of Lowell, Massachusetts.


Loamed and reseeded girls field hockey area and Little League diamond.


Rebuilt and replaced upright supports and cross braces on scoreboard.


Painted baseball backstop on high school diamond.


Robbins Farm:


Added approximately one ton of sand around merry-go-round axle.


Replaced six park benches and resurfaced baseball diamond.


Robbins Barn was demolished by the Public Works Department at the request of Town Meeting. $2,400 was appropriated for this purpose.


Menotomy Rocks Park:


250 permits were issued for the use of picnic grounds and fireplaces.


There were 52 days of ice skating at Hills Pond.


Six flower beds were maintained throughout the year.


Cut out all growth of Golden Rod and wild brush bordering foot paths. Seventeen diseased trees were removed.


Scraped and painted wrought iron fence at Jason Street entrance.


Linwood Street:


Reset jungle gym.


In order that all fountains will be of standard size and for convenience of re- pairs, replaced one inch copper tubing with 3/4 inch copper pipe.


Added approximately one ton of sand around merry-go-round axle at Pond Lane children's area.


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Parallel Street:


Added approximately one ton of sand around merry-go-round axle.


Florence Avenue:


Replaced one 12 ft slide.


Replaced table top and seat boards on 10 ft picnic table.


Added approximately one ton of sand around merry-go-round axle.


Summer Street:


Replaced one inch copper tubing with 3/4 inch copper pipe in two fountains. Spy Pond Field:


Painted grandstand and repaired broken cement wall surrounding grandstand.


Replaced eight broken 2-1/2 inch black iron pipes in fence.


Painted girls and boys locker buildings.


Meadow Brook Park:


Graded approximately 5,000 sq ft for larger skating area.


Peirce School:


Removed basketball post and backstop at request of School Department.


Thorndike Street:


A 12 ft all steel slide was replaced at a cost of $175.


Added approximately one ton of sand around merry-go-round axle.


Waldo Road:


Replaced picnic table.


Reservoir Field:


Replaced fourteen floodlights. This was the third year they had to be replaced.


Resurfaced Little League baseball field.


A new Pony League diamond was installed in the outfield of the present Little League Field.


Two players benches and a 30' x 18' chain link backstop was erected at a cost of $450.


Copper pipe was installed and connected to new water line for fountain.


Reservoir Beach:


1,500 tons of sand was dumped on beach area.


70 drums of H.T.H. was added to purify the water at the ratio of one barrel a day.


Replaced 900 feet of 3/8" lifeline.


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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION


North Union:


Replaced locks on all of the doors which had been broken by youngsters.


Roof drain repaired, roof retarred and buttress repaired at a cost of $575.


Installed two asphalt walks connecting playground with school grounds at a cost of $378.


Ethel Wellington:


Replaced one 12 ft all steel slide.


Cutter School:


Dug up and reset jungle gym.


Bishop School:


Reset horizontal ladder.


33 Ryder Street:


Painted 220 linear feet of chain link fence 8 feet high.


General Maintenance:


Our men made 20 Nok Hockey games, repaired archery stands, repaired and painted 120 chair swings, painted 100 linear feet of Safway Stands in addition to their regular maintenance work such as marking football, baseball and softball fields, re- moving snow and flooding areas for skating, and maintaining flower beds at Medford Street, Chestnut Street, Warren Street, Thomas J. Robinson Rock, Standpipe, Forest Street, Ridge Street, Jason Street, Menotomy Rocks Park, and the Old Town Hall. 8,000 tulip bulbs were planted in these areas. Loam was added to pitchers mounds to bring them up to standard size and height.


RECREATION


There were 52 days of safe skating. Wading pools were flooded at North Union Street, Waldo Road, Robbins Farm, Parallel Street and the tennis courts at Ethel Wellington playground on Grove Street. These areas were used mostly by young children. Meadow Brook Park and Hills Pond were lighted areas where many young working people were afforded an opportunity to skate or play hockey. We regret we were unable to comply with the many requests to flood other areas. Because of ad- verse conditions, the ground was unable to retain the water necessary to have a sizeable area.




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