Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 21

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1949-1960
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 846


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Education 37.8 %


Debt retirement and interest 7.5 %


Miscellaneous 3.2%


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RECEIPTS 1951


Cash on hand Jan.1, 1951 Treasurer Collector of Taxes Surplus War Bonus Total


GENERAL REVENUE


Taxes


Current Year


Real Estate


293,886.68


Personal Estate


15,091.38


Poll Taxes


1,038.00


Previous Years


Real Estate


16,376.80


Personal Estate


412.18


Poll Tax


12.00


Tax Title Redemptions


271.22


From the State


Income Tax


19,346.59


Corporation Tax


21,261.58


Loss of Taxes


49.28


Total Taxes


367,745.81


Schools


Sale of Lunches


13,469.71


Tuition


26.00


All Other


236.92


Total Schools


13,732.63


Libraries


Fines


170.68


Unclassified


Town of No.Reading Tuberculosis 855.16


Grants from Federal Gov.


Old Age Assistance


23,583.39


Aid to Dependent Children


3,727.30


School Lunch Program


6,186.96


Grants from State


Vocational School Tuition


92.72


Meal Tax


383.73


Opening Graves


142.50


Care of Lots and Graves


612.00


Care of Endowed Lots


381.50


Total Cemeteries


1,238.75


Interest


On Deposits


98.30


On Deferred Taxes


656.95


On Motor Vehicles


96.71


On Library Funds


220.63


On Surplus War Bonus


33.03


On Tax Titles Redeemed Total Interest


1,211.99


Agency Trust and Investment Agency


Withholding Taxes


16,668.60


Blue Cross


805.51


Dog License Fee for County


1,295.40


Beverage License for State


20.00


Total Agency


18,789.51


Treasurer


32.71


Collector


73.51


Town Clerk


9.50


Board of Appeals


195.00


Town Hall


54.50


Total General Govt.


365.22


Protection of Persons and Property


Building Permits


1,352.00


Plumbing Fees


977.00


Private Moth Work


982.00


Fire Insurance Policies


410.53


Sealer of Weights & Measures


58.10


Telephones


30.85


Total Refunds


441.38


Damage to Trees


100.00


Police and Fire 196.50


Total Protection


4,529.50


Highways


158,103.28


State for Chapt. 90 Const.


9,498.77


County for Chapt. 90 Const. 4,749.39


From Individuals 46.30


276.00


Use of Highway Equipment Total Highway


14,570.46


Public Welfare Reimbursements For aid to Dependent Children from State 2,681.29


For Old Age Assistance


from State


16,412.58


from Cities and Towns


796.69


from Individuals


405.13


For Relief


from Cities and Towns


280.00


For Veterans Benefits


525.08


from Individuals


45.00


Total Public Welfare


21,145.77


Licenses


Liquor


3,350.00


All Other


506.50


Toatl Licenses


3,856.50


Fines and Forfeits


Court Fines


102.00


Grants and Gifts


From U. S. Treasury 66.50


Cancellation of Insurance 30.39


Total Unclassified


952.05


Total Departmental Revenue


55,466.41


Cemeteries


Sale of Material


102.75


School Bldg. Assistance


3,293.57


High School Transportation


28,987.50


Grants from County


Dog Licenses


940.90


Care and Feed of Dogs


149.00


Total Grants and Gifts


67,345.07


Total General Revenue


439,049.38


COMMERCIAL REVENUE


Special Assessments


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax


46,707.20


Total Commercial Revenue


46,707.20


DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE


General Government


Trust and Investments


Teachers Retirement


3,173.59


Essex County Retirement 3,956.99


Nash Improvement Fund 9.00


Cemetery Perpetual Care 905.98


Total Trust and Investment


8,045.56


Total Agency and Trust


26,835.07


Refunds


Sale of Trees


864.00


Grand Total Receipts


729,053.46


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106.37


from State


156,592.63 50.00 1,460.65


General Government


SELECTMEN


Salaries


Chairman


400.00


Other Selectmen


700.00


Clerk


450.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


38.14


Printing & Advertising


786.47


Telephone


10.74


Dues


34.00


All Other


8.00


2,427.35


ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS


Salaries


Registrars


236.00


Election Officers


249.00


Police


30.00


Constables


15.00


Stationery and Postage


21.35


Telephone


26.35


Adding Machines


276.00


Office Supplies


61.90


1,785.60


Meals


7.91


Transportation


8.00


Ballot Seals


17.50


697.96


Salary


Treasurer


1,100.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


173.48


Printing and Advertising


11.42


Transportation


75.00


Surety Bond


220.90


Dues


2.00


Office Supplies


43.47


1,626.27


BOARD OF APPEALS


Exponses


Legal Fees


100.00


Postage and Supplies


35.66


Advertising


128.29


263.95


MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS


Town Hall


Janitor


1,820.00


Fuel


1,282.19


Lights


341.33


Janitor Supplies


153.62


Insurance


570.51


Water


43.66


Ordinary Repairs


389.60


All Other


479.49


Chemical Hall


Janitor


450.00


Fuel


504.51


Janitor Supplies


12.75


Repairs


50.44


Painting Outside


2,399.21


Lights


154.38


8,651.69


General Government Clerk


Salary


Total General Government


28,276.70


SUMMARY OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Salaries


Expenses


Total


Selectman


1,550.00


877.35


2,427.35


Accounting


1,400.00


385.60


1,785.60


Treasurer


1,100.00


526.27


1,626.27


Collector


1,200.00


1,317.41


2,517.41


Assessore


2,500.00


1,081.16


3,581.16


Other Finance Offices


100.00


1,436.50


1,536.50


Law


600.00


96.10


696.10


Clerk


350.00


394.16


744.16


Elections and Registration


530.00


167.96


697.96


Planning Board


100.00


68.55


168.55


Board of Appeals


263.95


263.95


General Government Clerk


3,580.00


3,580.00


All Other


73.10


696.10


EXPENDITURES


TOWN CLERK


Salary Clerk


350.00


Expenses


Recording Fees


167.28


Printing and Advertising 178.95


Surety Bond


7.50


Dues


5.00


Transportation


10.00


Office Supplies


25.43


744.16


ACCOUNTING


Salaries


Accountant


1,400.00


Expenses


COLLECTOR


Salaries


Collector


1,200.00


Deputy Collector


2.50


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


227.48


Printing and Advertising


406.97 441.80


Surety Bonds


Office Supplies


64.85


All Other


55.70


Foreclosure Proceedings


118.11


2,517.41


ASSESSORS


Salaries


Chairman


900.00


Other Assessors


1,600.00


Assistance


398.75


Expenses


Recording of Abstracts


137.16


Printing and Advertising


162.30


Transportation


72.00


Telephone


131.77


Repairs to Addressograph


56.00


Conventions and Dues


9.00


Office Supplies


114.18


3,581.16


OTHER FINANCE OFFICES


Printing Town Reports 600 copies 1,141.20


Clerk Salary


100.00


Typing Budgets


26.00


Finance Committee Expenses


269.30


1,536.50


LAW


Salary


Counsel


600.00


Expenses


Printing and Advertising


18.00


Dues


5.00


PLANNING BOARD


Clerk


100.00


Dues


12.50


Stationery


3.30


Printing and Advertising


52.75


168.55


Expenses


Printing and Advertising


134.55


TREASURER


3,580.00


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Municipal Buildings Town Hall Chemical Hall Totale


1,820.00 450.00


3,260.40 5,080.40


15,280.00


3,121.29 12,996.70


3,571.29 28,276.70


OTHER PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS


Salary


Inspector


1,320.50


Expenses


Transportation


193.50


Dues


5.00


Office Supplies


210.00


1,729.00


Expenses


Motor Equipment


184.04


Gas and 011


359.30


Repairs to Cruiser


160.78


Clothing


319.60


Emergency Transportation


9.56


Radio Maintenance


345.60


Repairs to Ambulance


53.19


Printing, Stationery, Postage


57.70


Telephone


308.56


All Other


135.12


New Cruiser


313.86


22,739.81


FIRE DEPARTMENT


Salaries


Chief


1,000.00


Deputy Chief


500.00


Captains & Lieutenants


1,400.00


Privates


3,000.00


Other Employees


413.00


Expenses


Apparatus


625.57


Hose


1,950.20


Equipment


104.90


Repairs


802.26


Gas and 011


193.19


Alarm System Extension


920.70


Alarm System Maintenance


1,093.81


Water


37.00


Telephone


190.84


Insurance


245.00


All Other


118.35


12,594.82


HYDRANT RENTAL


Lynnfield Water District


1,475.00


Lynnfield Ctr. Water District


2,400.00


Wakefield Water District


25.00


3,900.00


MOTH DEPARTMENT


Salaries


Superintendent


1,419.00


Other Labor


2,474.77


Expenses


Insecticides


63.78


Gasoline


3.23


Hardware and Tools


118.30


Truck Hire


718.91


4,797.99


DUTCH ELM DISEASE


Labor


2,089.00


Remove Trees


275.00


Spraying Trees


276.00


Insecticides


325.95


Repairs


42.75


Truck Hire


196.25


3,204.95


TREE WARDEN


Salaries


Warden


372.60


Other Labor


770.00


Expenses


Hardware and Tools


226.23


Repairs


46.79


Truck Hire


128.75


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Salary Sealer


135.00


Expenses


Transportation


22.43


Dies


7.57 165.00


DOG OFFICER


Salary


Officer


450.00


Expenses


Telephone and Postage


4.84


Care and Custody of Dogs


175.50


Transportation


40.00


670.34


Total Protection


51,860.83


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Salaries


Board of Health


30.00


Agent


300.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


5.25


Printing and Advertising


55.60


Telephone


12.20


Nurse


9.00


Drugs and Medicine


25.00


All Other


227.43


664.48


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ANIMAL INSPECTOR


Salary


Inspector


40.00


Expenses


Transportation


10.67


50.67


MILK INSPECTOR


Salary


Inspector


20.00


Expenses


Transportation


6.00


26.00


REFUSE AND GARBAGE


Refuse Collection


2,700.00


Garbage Collection


1,800.00


4,500.00


PLUMBING INSPECTOR


Salary


Inspector Total Health and Sanitation


320.50


5,561.65


HIGHWAYS


HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE


Salaries and Wages Commissioner Labor


3,640.00


11,205.21


Salaries


Chief


3,718.00 12,584.00


Patrolmen


Special Officers


4,190.50


Planting Shade Trees Cutting Brush


395.20 119.35 2,058.92


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


POLICE DEPARTMENT


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Expenses Lights Hired Equipment


64.07


728.80


Office Expense


152.82


Telephone


74.80


Fuel


643.58


Broken Stone and Gravel


1,438.10


Equipment and Repairs


3,311.11


Gas and Oil


339.47


Tarvia Road Oil


1,614,38


All Other


208,19


23,420.53


SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL


Salaries and Wages Labor


2,193.13


Expenses


Hired Trucks


421.50


Equipment


200.89


Sand


775.53


Rock Salt


262.40 3,853.45


Cities


1,264.83


Towns


1,019.27


Total Public Welfare


5,139.60


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION


Salary


Agent


1,820.00


Expenses


Transportation


365.00


Stationery and Postage


5.75


Office Supplies


42.35


Assistance


Cash Grants - Town


21,587.77


Cash Grants - Federal


19,038.92


Other Cities and Towns


808.92


Total Old Age


43,668.71


AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Aid


Cash Grants - Town


3,886.21


Cash Grants - Federal


3,820.10


Total Aid


7,706.31


VETERAN BENEFITS


Salary


Director


300.00


Expenses


Transportation


97.71


Telephone 109.94


Office Supplies


19.95


Benefits


Cash Grants


930.00


Medical


42.50


Hospital


484.33


Precinct #1


3,604.59


Precinct #2


2,484.78


6.089.37


RE-SURFACING OF STREET


Main St. Drainage


Engineering Services


19.50


Materials


1,648.85


Hired Equipment


472.50


2,140.85


Homestead Road


Secretary


274.80


Nurse


807.50


Materials


942.83


1,200.33


Physician


250.00


Expenses


Printing, Stationery & Postage 137.57


Telephone


424.68


Traveling


192.33


Census Taking


70.00


Rent - Office


100.00


All Other 1,310.95


Teachers Salaries


Materials


90.22


Pinewood Road


Substitute Teachers


1,251.00


Stone Bounds


40.84


Playground Instructors


870.00


Lakewood Road


Text Books and Supplies


Materials


131.05


Text Books


2,983.54


Hired Equipment


135.00


266.05


Strout Avenue


Tuition


40,927.20


Materials


265.72


Elementary


520.00


Hired Equipment


94.50


398.22


Vocational


607.49


Purchase Highway Truck


Truck


5,592.00


Lettering of Truck


15.00


Snow Plow Blade


636.17


6,243.17


Purchase of Gas and 01l Total Highways


1,442.91


59,630.60


CHARITIES PUBLIC WELFARE


General Administration


Board


60.00


Agent


780.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


23.60


Dues


15.00


Outside Relief by Town


Medicine & Medical Attention


211.16


State Institution


467.02


Hospital


350.57


Cash Grants


856.00


All Other


82.15


Relief by Other Cities & Towns


SIDEWALKS AND CURBING


Wages


Labor


150.00


Expenses


253.33 403.33


NO PARKING AND STREET SIGNS


Street Signs


No Parking Signs


189.98


CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION


Wages


Labor


2,742.95


Expenses


Materials


4,096.15


Hired Equipment


2,156.40


All Other


4.38


Total


8,999.88


Less Amount Transferred


896.40


8,103.48


CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE


Wages


Labor


769.80


Expenses


Materials


1,768.90


Hired Equipment


423.00


All Other


38.30


Total


3,000.00


Less Amount Transferred to


243.00


2,757.00


STREET LIGHTING


Total Benefits


1,984.43


Total Charities


58,499.05


EDUCATION


SCHOOL - GENERAL


Salaries and Wages


Superintendent


- 2,100.00


Clerk


627.68


Engineering Services


257.50


Stillman Road


Engineering. Service


157.50


Materials


1,531.34


Hired Equipment


952.00


2,640.84


Pleasant and Crescent Avenues


Materials


350.03


Maywood Road


Elementary School


60,236.00


Supplies


2,924.75


Engineering Services


38.00


High


Transportation


High 17,189.30


Elementary


248.66


Vocational


182.00


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Materials


Machinery Account


Machinery Account


Maintenance of Buildings Janitor's Service


6,528.50


Fuel


5,429.89


Light


1,390.71


Water


BLANKET INSURANCE ON BUILDINGS


As per Schedule Fire Ins.


2,281.44


Liability & Property Damage


1,195.80


Total Insurance


3,477.24


PARK AND CEMETERIES


Wages


Cemeteries


3,758.60


Parks


1,175.65


Expenses


Loam and Shrubs


73.55


Tools and Equipment


651.64


New Roads


900.00


All Other


238.53


Total Park and Cemetery


6,797.97


INTEREST


General Loans


Center School Addition


556.25 4,831.25


New Elementary School Total Interest


5,387.50


MATURING DEBT


General Loans


Center School Addition


12,000.00


Addition to Gym


239.65


Repairs


353.00


Supplies


83.15


Additional Insurance


27.04


2,057.84


SCHOOL SYSTEM SURVEY


Center Field Studies


2,900.00


Addressing Envelopes


27.73


2,927.73


NEW SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE


Test Borings


123.14


Typewriter Rental


20.00


Secretarial Services


120.00


Stationery and Postage


19.20


1500 Reporte


196.25


Addressing Reports


47.53


Surveying


570.00


1,096.12


Total School Department


182,019.12


LIBRARY


Salaries


Librarians


1,242.00


1601


Assistants


359.00.


Janitors


243.00


Books and Periodicals


Main


448.70


Branch


342.35


Binding


22.23


Fuel and Light


287.44


Light


48.11


Maintenance


Repairs


166.31


Water


2.75


Printing and Stationery


38.80


All Other


63.97


3,264.66


LIBRARY REPAIRS


Main


1,416.95


Branch


3,434.00


4,850.95


Total Library


8,115.61


Total Education


190,134.73


RECREATION AND PARKS


Memorial Playground


Cutting Grass


182.40


Truck Hire


56.00


Total Recreation


UNCLASSIFIED


Association Meetings


Memorial Day Observance


300.00


Civil Defense


Generators


1,188.00


Mobile Transmitters


49.00


Radio Receiver


90.00


Maps


Office Supplies


65.00 145.30 217.38


202.93


Repairs


2,447.94


Janitor Supplies


727.33


Cutting Grass


898.90


Furniture and Furnishings


Desks and Chairs


851.20


Sewing Machine


94.60


Duplex Shades


118.25


Principals Office


344.00


Other Expenses


111.85


Graduating Exercises Athletic Program


635.88


Audubon Society


605.00


All Other Total


154,638.09


HOT LUNCH PROGRAM


Salaries


5,528.60


Expenses


Provisions


12,361.80


Supplies


1,697.49


Equipment


1,544.30


All Other


167.15


Total Hot Lunch


21,299.34


NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL


Stage Curtain


1,355.00


New Elementary School


20,000.00


Total Maturing Debt


32,000.00


AGENCY TRUST AND INVESTMENT


Agency


State Park and Reservations


558.45


Auditing Municipal Accts.


1,990.37


County Tax


16,382.68


Withholding Tax


16,668.60


Beverage License for State


20.00


Dog Licenses for County Total Agency


36,944.90


Trust and Investment


Teacher's Retirement


3,173.59


Essex Retirement


3,956.99


Essex County Assessment


2,928.46


Blue Cross


797.71


Fireman's Pension


1,000.00


Compensation Fund


1,502.01


Tuberculosis Assessment


4,826.74


Cemetery Perpetual Care


905.98


Nash Improvement Fund


9.00


Total Trust & Investment


19,100.48


REFUNDS


Taxes


Real Estate


1,217.27


Personal


8.50


Motor Vehicle


2,067.71


Water District


6.34


Accrued


1.41


Total Refund's


3,301.23


Total Cash Payments


503,361.82


Balance Cash on Hand Dec. 31, 1951


Treasurer


224,147.96


Collector


50.00


Surplus War Bonus


1,493.68


Total Cash


225,691.64


729,053.46


ACCOUNTANT'S CERTIFICATE


I have examined the cash receipts and securities in the various Trust Funds in the hands of the Treasurer and find them to be as stated in the Treasurer's Report. The income from Trust Funds in the hands of others have been received for the year 1951 and credited to the proper accounts. The receipts as reported by the Treasurer agree with the books and that payments of the Town correctly present the financial status as of December 31, 1951.


I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town Officers, employees and the Town Report Com- mittee for their co-operation in compiling this report. Respectfully submitted Theodore C. Palizzolo Town Accountant .


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Equipment and Supplies Total Civil Defense


1,754.68


238.40


95.86


Fuel


1,324.80


15.66


Labor


Report of TAX COLLECTOR


Commitments


Collected


Abated


Tax Titles


Refunds


Interest


Balance


1948 Personal


$ 129.24


1949 Personal


708.28


$ 338.58


$ 16.87


369.70


1950 Personal


604.32


73.60


1.42


530.72


1951 Personal


15.091.38


$ 107.10


$ 8.50


.85


795.46


1948 Real Estate


118.80


118.80


13.15


1949 Real Estate


6,045.66


5,449.56


$150.68


315.34


445.42


1950 Real Estate


19,938.97


11,451.36


345.60


307.84


291.07


244.80


8,125.24


1951 Real Estate


311,953.37


290,391.65


7,450.85


926.20


50.72


15,037.07


1948 Poll


2.00


2.00


.14


1949 Poll


28.00


2.00


26.00


1950 Poll


120.00


12.00


.37


108.00


1951 Poll


2,746.00


2,364.00


260.00


.37


122.00


1948 Motor Vehicle Excise


34.27


34.27


1949 Motor Vehicle Excise


607.82


271.39


16.44


336.43


1950 Motor Vehicle Excise


4,149.84


2,707.95


41.55


97.59


18.53


1,497.93


1951 Motor Vehicle Excise


48,173.47


43,727.86


3,026.87


1,875.37


66.05


3,294.11


$411,345.48


$372,002.13


$11,231.97 $458.52


$3,198.73


$745.15


$30,851.59


Percent 1951 Taxes Outstanding 5.08%


Percent All Taxes Outstanding 7.57%


Respectfully submitted


CLIFFORD C. HAM Collector of Taxes


REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


The fire record of the town for 1951 is, in the main, quite satisfactory, with a very small loss resulting from building fires.


We believe that much credit for our small fire losses should go to the citizens, it being an indica- tion that they have exercised a great degree of care without which the record would doubtless be con- siderably less satisfactory. The fire department, in the meantime, is striving to still further improve its operational methods and accumulate needed equip- ment against a less fortunate period.


The fire department responded to 104 alarms in 1951 for the following causes:


Grass and Woods


56 12


Automobiles


Trucks


4


Buildings


8


Oil Burners


3


Mechanical Refrigerators


3


Lost Persons


2


Animals in Ponds


1


False Alarms


7


Needless Alarms


7


Out of Town Calls


1


Total


104


Report of FIRE DEPARTMENT


The loss due to fires in buildings amounted to $4,100.00


We are particularly pleased with the small number of false alarms sounded during the year, and con- gratulate the townspeople for their care, resulting in so small a fire loss.


Chief Deputy Chief


Josiah Poeton Harold Kaler


Captains


Harry Higgins Carl Davis Arthur McGonnell


Lieutenants Call Men


Maurice Day


Carl Cheever Allen Davis George Durgin Robert Davis Elmer French Clifton Hodgdon Gustave Koch Henry Olson Thomas McGonnell James Melanson Charles Sweetser Norman Wade


Raymond Pope


Charles Smith


Lyman Twiss


Albert White


Donald Averill James Fletcher


Richard Tyacke


Chester Melanson


Respectfully submitted, CHIEF, JOSIAH POETON


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$ 129.24


15,985.44


Report of POLICE DEPARTMENT


TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD:


Following is the annual report of the Police De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1951.


The Department has answered 741 complaints requiring Police attention as well as innumerable complaints that were settled without Police action.


The total number of arrests for the year was 107 as classified:


Male Female Total


Assault & Battery.


3


0


3


Breaking & Entering & Larceny


12


0


12


Drunkenness


16


1


17


Driving Under the Influence


3


0


3


Destroying Property


2


0


2


Disturbing the Peace.


1


0


1


Delinquency


14


0


14


Defective Delinquent


1


0


1


Failure to Pay Fine-Warrant .


1


0


1


Failing to Appear in Court .


1


0


1


Kidnaping-Violation Court Order


1


0


1


Lewd & Lascivious Person


9


1


10


Leaving Scene-Accident


1


0


1


Larceny .


5


0


5


Motor Vehicle Laws Violations .


11


10


21


Operating without a License . Robbery


1


0


1


Unnatural Act


2


1


3


Uttering & Forgery.


1


0


1


Unregistered & Uninsured Car .


1


0


1


Using Car without Authority .. .


2


0


2


Violation of Probation .


1


1


2


Recapitulation


1 Against Person


6


2 Against Property .


3


3 Against Public Order


98


Other Activities Include:


Accidents . 34


Ambulance Cases 100


Commitments


17


Report of BUILDING DEPARTMENT


TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNN- FIELD:


My report of the Building Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1951, is as follows:


New Dwellings 91


New Non-Residential Buildings


25


Alterations and Repairs to Dwellings


81


Conditions of Roads Reported. 16


Court Appearances . . 46


Cruiser Out of Town-Number of Hours 211


Dead Bodies Cared for 1


Doors Found Open and Made Secure 23


Driving Licenses Suspended . 34


Lights Reported Out 159


Live Wires Guarded 9


Messages Delivered 47


Missing Persons Located. 13


Motor Transfers 209


Motor Vehicle Violations to Registry . 53


Stray Dog & Animals Cared for 89


Stolen & Lost Property Recovered. $12,500


Summons Served 59


Suspension of Registration 2


Use of Resuscitator 2


Vacant Houses Checked . 228


The usual number of property damage cases have been settled without court action.


We have cooperated with the Fire Department in every possible way by forwarding all telephone calls for fires and answering all alarms.


At this time we would like to thank the various department heads and their colleagues for the co- operation extended the Police Department throughout the year.


Patrolmen


Walter M. Riggs


William E. Foley


Thomas F. Ganley Chilton Hastings


Frank E. Martin, Jr.


Intermittent Regular Patrolmen


Raymond Buckless Stanley E. Flagg


Respectfully Submitted,


EVERETT S. WEBSTER Chief


Miscellaneous


21


Total Permits Issued


218


Total estimated value of new buildings. . $1,152,775


of alterations and


repairs


87,936


Total


$1,240,711


Inspections made


401


34


3


1


4


All fees have been collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.


At the beginning of 1951, a light building year was predicted with a possible drop of 20% as compared to the previous year. In spite of a drop in the number of new dwelling units over the country, as a whole, Lynnfield has continued to build up at a consistant rate of approximately 90 dwellings per year. This would probably have been even higher except for our rigid zoning laws which have retarded building to some extent. Due to these same zoning laws and the rigid enforcement of our building laws, the quality of building in Lynnfield has been compari- tively high.


All violations of the building laws have been corrected on notification to the owner or builder. There have been and still are violations of the zon- ing laws regarding the use of property in residence zones for business purposes. These are not being overlooked but it is the policy of this department to make every effort to correct these without court action if possible.


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Respectfully submitted,


HOWARD S. ARMERDING Inspector of Buildings


100


91


92


91


78


75


NUMBER OF PERMITS


59


56


50


43


25


7


0


1941


1945


1946


1947


1948


1949


1950


1951


BUILDING PERMITS FOR RESIDENCE CONSTRUCTION


Route 128 finished in 1951


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128 WOBURN NEXT LEFT


MAIN! ST.


LYNNFIELD WAKEFIELD EXIT 23


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Lynnfield Centre Telephone Exchange


Probably no one can tell when Lynnfield Center first had telephones -- or who had them, or where. It might have been as early as 1877, for it was in May of that year that Alexander Graham Bell introduced commercially his invention of the year before. Some- one in town may have had a pair of telephones in those earliest days connecting home and store, for example. But there is no available record to say.


Telephone exchanges, to give telephone service as we know it today, did not come into use until 1878. The first one in the world was at New Haven, Conn., established in January of that year.


One of the earliest telephones in Lynnfield Center connected to an exchange, according to available rec- ords, was a pay station in the store of Roundy and McCarthy on Main Street. It was on a line running from the Wakefield exchange, which had been es- tablished in December, 1894.


During the early 1900's Lynnfield Center ac- cumulated a few telephones in homes and places of business and they were connected to the North Reading exchange, which had opened in April, 1899. Mostly, these telephones were on rural lines with 15 or more parties per line.


Those were the days when there was a premium on service at night and on Sundays. But that ended in 1907, when Division Supt. I. O. Wright of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company gave notice that "commencing Nov. 1, 1907, the extra charge of $3.00 per year against North Reading (and Lynnfield Center) subscribers for night and Sunday service will be discontinued."


By 1909-1910 telephones in Lynnfield Center probably numbered between 15 and 20. People who had them were finding them increasingly important in business and social affairs. But so many parties to a line did not make for satisfaction with the serv- ice. The selectmen of the town and the Lynnfield Center League, a civic improvement association, were looking for something better. An active spokes- man for the town in discussions with the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company to explore ways and means of service improvement, was the League's president, Rutherford E. Smith.


The best possibility appeared to be the establish- ment of an exchange in Lynnfield Center, although there was a question whether sufficient customers could be obtained to support it. Nevertheless, the Company, in cooperation with the townspeople, went ahead on the project and on April 25, 1911, opened the exchange. Now the people of Lynnfield Center could be on lines with fewer parties, or they could have individual lines.


The brief report of the Company's district plant chief, E. T. Sturgis, to his superior, at the end of that day, tells something of the exchange's opening. Sturgis reported: "The new exchange in Lynnfield was es- tablished this morning with 32 stations working on 24 lines. Twenty-one of these stations were formerly connected with the North Reading exchange and eleven of them are new subscribers.




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