Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 42

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


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Water District


55. 10


55. 10


Real Estate


2,612.85


2,612.85


Motor Vehicle


2,306. 68


2,306.68


Personal


12.30


12.30


Poli


18.00


18.00


Accrued Interest


1. 48


1.48


Total


975, 066.34


112, 391.67


64,546.27


878, 192.35


144,719. 39


1,000. 00


Interest


26


On Trust funds On Deferred Taxes Total Interest


Agency Trust and Investments Agency:


Withholding Taxes 24, 903. 17


Blue Cross and Blue


Shield


1, 675. 95


Dog Licenses for County 1, 434.60


Beverage Licenses for


State 20.00


Total Agency


28, 033.72


Trust and Investment


Teachers Retirement 5,020.05


Essex County Retirement 5,291.65 Cemetery Perpetual Care 820.00 Total Trust and Investment 11, 131.70 Total Agency and Trust 39, 165.42


Refunds


Overpayment on Abatements 80.00


General Departments 29.00


Insurance Premiums


1, 268. 86


Damages to Trees 260.00


Total Refunds Grand Total Receipts


1, 637.86 1,729,251.52


EXPENDITURES


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


SELECTMEN


Salaries


Chairman


400.00


Other members


700.00


Clerk


600.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


9.85


ASSESSORS


Salaries


Chairman


999.97


Other members


1,800. 00


Assistants


300.00


Expenses


Recording Deeds and


Abstracts


182.46


Stationery and Postage 2.70


Printing and Advertising


197.39


Office Supplies


54.72


Repairs to addressograph


106.31


Transportation


104.66


Dues


9.00


Telephone


204.40


3,961.61


OTHER FINANCE OFFICES


Printing Town reports (1500 copies)


1, 390. 00


Finance Committee


Expenses


382. 10


Clerk salary


100.00


Personal Damages


350.00


Association Meetings


89.80


1,996.90


Adding Machine Rental


28. 83


Office Supplies


48.60


Transportation


100.00


Dues


2.00


Tax Title Procedures


484.70


2, 551.65


COLLECTOR


Salary


Collector


1,300.00


Deputy Collector


29.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


95.32


Printing and Advertising


426. 38


Surety Bonds


419.50


Burglary Insurance


53. 80


Adding Machine rental


28. 84


Office Supplies


95.47


Tax Title Expenses


26. 91


Dues


2.00


2, 477.22


Printing and Advertising


114.28


Office Supplies


29.50


Dues


34.00


Perambulating


20.00


1,907.63


ACCOUNTING


Salary


Accountant


1,750. 00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


13.98


Telephone


21.92


Adding Machine rental


28.83


Office Supplies


63.13


Equipment maintenance


26.75


Dues


4.00


1,908.61


TREASURER


Salary


Treasurer


1, 350. 00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


165.62


Surety Bond


210.00


Burglary Insurance


26.90


Check Protection


135.00


COUNSEL


Salary


Counsel


700.00


Expenses


Clerical services


25.00


Printing


11.25


Witness Fees


6.00


Mass Volume reports


53.00


Dues


5.00 800.25


27


50. 18 624.97


8, 126.96


Total Trust and Investment Total Agency and Trust Refunds General Departments


13, 726. 04


Taxes Insurance


195.67 1,664.81


1,911.08 1,273, 602.72


EXPENDITURES


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


SELECTMEN


Salaries


Chairman


400. 00


Other Members


700.00


Clerk


600.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


34.06


Printing and Advertising


433.25


Perambulation of Bounds


20.00


Office Supplies


7.07


Dues


34.00


Repairs to Chimney


1,408. 11


Repairs to Fire House Doors


255.70


Repairs


400.00


Voting Booths


295.00


Personal Damages


25.00


4,612. 19


ACCOUNTING


Salary


Accountant


2,000.00


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


12.66


Telephone


21.78


Office Supplies


35.03


Office Furniture


195.30


Equipment Maintenance


26. 75


Dues


5.00


2,296.52


TREASURER


Salary


Treasurer


1,765.00


Expenses


Stationery and Printing


230. 47


Surety Bond


218.00


Burg lary Insurance


26. 90


Office Supplies


80.00


Adding Machine


240.00


Sign-O ยทยท Meter


260.00


Dues


2.00


Transportation


100. 00


Tax Titles


115.00


3,037.37


COLLECTOR


Salary


Collector


1, 300. 00


Deputy Collector


14.50


Expenses


Stationery and Postage


472.49


Printing and Advertising


483.09


Surety Bonds


428.00


Burg lary Insurance


53.80


Office Supplies


56.77


Dues


2.00


2,810.63


ASSESSORS


Salaries


Chairman


1,000. 00


Other Members


1,800. 00


Assistants


375.00


Expenses


Deeds and Abstracts


178.20


Stationery and Postage 38. 18


Printing and Advertising


39. 15


Telephone


218.45


Transportation


114.00


Office Supplies


284.81


Equipment Service


50.00


Dues


9.50


4, 107.29


OTHER FINANCE OFFICES


Printing Town Reports


(1500 Copies)


1,576.00


Finance Committee


525.85


Clerk


250. 00


Delivering Reports to Homes


190.00


2,541.85


COUNSEL


Salary


Counsel


800.00


Expenses


Clerical


25.00


Law Library


48.00


Dues


5.00


Deeds


57.31


935.31


TOWN CLERK


Salary


Clerk


500.00


Expenses


Recording Fees


212.00


Stationery and Postage


15.95


Printing and Advertising


2,181.93


Surety Bond


7.50


Office Supplies


122.36


Transportation


15.00


Dues


7.50. 3, 062.24


ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS


Salaries


Registrars


355.00


Election Officers


866. 25


28


47,944.72


Total Refunds Grand Total Receipts


50.60


Constable


20.00


Expenses


Street Listing


300.00


Printing


572.75


Meals


16.50


Transportation


35.00


Supplies


43.70


2,209.20


PLANNING BOARD


Master Plan


4,000.00


Clerk


100.00


Counsel Fees


200.00


Dues


12.50


Printing and Advertising


669.76


Postage


13. 15


Other


69.52


5,064.93


BOARD OF APPEALS


Clerical Services


50.00


Counsel Fees


250.00


Supplies


25.24


Advertising


224.27


549.51


MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS


Town Hall


Janitor


2, 120.00


Fuel


1, 306. 49


Light


431. 19


Repairs


624.85


Janitor Supplies


82.69


Water


38.08


All Other


179.81


Chemical Hall


Janitor


450.00


Janitor Supplies


10.20


Fuel


604.75


Light


287. 16


Repairs


300. 13


6,435.35


GENERAL GOVERNMENT CLERKS


Clerk


4,738. 00 910.00


5,648. 00


Association Meetings


63.25


Total General Government


43, 373. 64


SUMMARY OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Salaries


Expenses


Total


Selectmen


1,700. 00


2,912. 19


4,612. 19


Accounting


2,000.00


296. 52


2,296. 52


Treasurer


1,765.00


1,272.37


3,037.37


Collector


1, 300. 00


1,510. 63 2,810.63


Assessors


2,800. 00


1,307.29


4, 107.29


Other Finance Offices


250.00


2,291. 85


2,541.85


Counsel


800.00


135.31


935.31


Clerk


500.00


2,562.24


3,062.24


Elections and Registration


1,241.25


967.95


2,209.20


Planning Board


100. 00


4,964.93


5, 064. 93


Board of Appeals


549.51


549.51


Municipal Buildings


2,570.00


3,865.35


6, 435.35


General Government Clerks


5,648. 00


5,648. 00


Association Meetings Totals 20, 674. 25 22, 699. 39


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


POLICE


Salaries


Chief


4,485.79


Patrolmen


26, 307.97


Special Officers


622.45


Expenses


511.50


Radio Maintenance


330. 85


Repairs


708.29


Gas and Oil


82.18


Clothing and Equipment Telephone


318.30


Printing and Postage


63.25


Office Supplies


54.18


All Other


273.06


34,740.57


FIRE


Salaries


Chief


1,500. 00


Assistants


1,400. 00


Privates


4,296. 00


Expenses


Apparatus


395.90


Hose


490.00


Equipment


168. 66


Truck


350.00


Garage Rent


84.00


Repairs


323. 14


Alarm Box Installations


2,673.07


Alarm Maintenance


639.49


Water


37.00


Telephone


414. 83


Insurance


388. 15


All Other


98.85


13,490. 88


HYDRANT RENTALS


Lynnfield Water District


2,475.00


Lynnfield Centre Water District


3,000. 00 5,475.00


63.25


63.25


43, 373.64


Cruiser


982.75


Assistants


PRIVATE RESIDENCE - LYNNFIELD


29


231.79


Gasoline and Oil


BUILDING INSPECTOR


Salary


500. 00


Fees Collected


1, 866.75


Expenses


Printing


35. 12


Dues


5.00


2,406. 87


WIRE INSPECTOR


Salary


Fees Collected


765.56


Expenses


Printing


52.50


Postage


13.02


831.08


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Salary


Sealer


140. 00


Expenses


Transportation


25.00


Supplies


11. 01


176. 01


MOTH DEPARTMENT


Salaries


Superintendent


1,412.40


Other Labor


1, 261. 00


Expenses


Air Spray


327.00


Insecticides


368. 16


Chain Saw


450.00


Tools and Supplies


162.83


Use of Car


56.27


Private Moth Work


184. 00


All Other


7.55


4,229.21


DUTCH ELM DISEASE


Salaries


Superintendent


1, 320. 00


Other Labor


2,321.20


Expenses


Chain Saw


181.25


Supplies and Tools


35.28


Insecticides


406. 92


Use of Car


57.26


4,321.91


TREE WARDEN


Salaries


Warden


660.00


Other Labor


3,332.80


Expenses


123.75


Hardware and Tools


102.65


Materials


62.03


Gas and Oil


52.43


Weather Service


100.50


Insurance


113.25


Engineering Service


705. 80


Office Supplies


107.08


All Other


717. 41 53,514.76


DOG OFFICER


Salary


Officer


550.00


Expenses


Care and Custody of Dogs


231.00


Auto Mileage 78.70 859.70


Total Protection of Persons and Property 71,753. 89


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Salaries


Board of Health


90.00


Agent


300. 00


Expenses


Printing and Advertising 53.70


Office Supplies 3.82


Nurse


20.00


Patients at Sanitorium


625.50


County Hospital Maintenance .


Engineering Services 738.76 7,155.32


ANIMAL INSPECTOR


Salary-Inspector


75.00


Expenses-Transportation 15.00


90.00


MILK INSPECTOR


Salary-Inspector


20.00


Expenses-Office Supplies 16.95


36. 95


PLUMBING INSPECTOR


Salary


Fees Collected


879.00


Cesspool inspections 513.00


Expenses


Printing


18. 00


Supplies-postage


13. 11


1,423. 11


REFUSE AND GARBAGE COLLECTION


Refuse


6, 650. 00


Garbage 4,350. 00 11, 000. 00


Total Health and Sanitation


19,705.38


HIGHWAYS


HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE


Salaries and Wages


Road Commissioner


4,240. 00


Other Labor


21,412.80


Expenses


660. 08


Telephone


185.40


Lights


142.86


Equipment Hire


3,983.07


Stone Gravel Pipe


15, 969.70


Equipment and Repairs


5,124.38


Cutting Brush


100. 00


Trees


750.00


Use of Car


89.80


All Other


1.63


5,222.66


SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL


Salaries and Wages Labor 1, 083.18


Expenses


30


Fuel


Insecticides


5,323.54


Inspector


Plowing Streets Sand and Salt Meals


720. 00 1, 104.65 31.29 2,939. 12


Outside Relief by Town Board and Care 550. 88


Medicine and Medical Care 435.52 Cash Grants 265.00 All Other 70. 20


Relief by Other Cities and Towns Towns 509.27 Total Public Welfare 2,793. 12


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION


Salary-Agent 2,438. 00


Expenses


Transportation 365.00


Printing-Stationery-Postage 125.52


Office Supplies 11.25


Assistance


Cash Grants - Town


26,731. 86


Cash Grants - Federal Funds 19,627.01


Relief by Other Cities and Towns


Cities


1, 164.77


Towns 283.91


Total Old Age


50, 747.32


AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Cash Grants - Town


1, 190. 22


Cash Grants - Federal Funds 594.00


Total Aid Dependent Children 1,784.22


VETERAN BENEFITS


Salary


Director


300. 00


Expenses


Telephone 219.77


Transportation 99.78


Office Supplies


31. 81


Benefits


Cash Grants


2,750. 82


Medical


137.73


Nursing Homes


1,225.00


Total Veteran Benefits 4, 764.91


Total Charities


60, 089.57


EDUCATION


SCHOOL - GENERAL


Salaries and Wages


Superintendent


6, 749. 94


Clerks 3,014.30


Nurse


2,706.25


Physician 250.00


Expenses


Printing, Stationery, Postage 390. 65


Telephone


860.90


Traveling Expenses-Out of


State


120.30


Traveling Expenses-In State


302.70


All Other 1,096.53


Teachers Salaries


Elementary 94, 192.00


Junior High


32,330. 00


Dues


CHARITIES


PUBLIC WELFARE


General Administration


Board


60. 00


Agent


795.00


Expenses


Office Supplies


39.00


Counsel Fees 63.25


5.00


Storm Drains


831.35


Re-Building Streets


Materials


282.53


Hired Equipment


90.00


372.53


Hilltop Road


Engineering


25.00


Materials


1, 423.53


8


Hired Equipment


554.30


2,002.83


Lowell Street Storm Drain


Materials


5,352.32


Hired Equipment


1, 416. 00


Engineering


255.00


7,023.32


Re-Surfacing Parking Areas


1,027.33


Pillings Pond Road


60.00


Street Signs


38. 41


Purchase of Equipment


Diaphragm Pump


548.38


Hough Pay Loader


6,282.00


Truck


3,380. 80


Sand Spreader


1,406. 08 11,617.26


Total Highway


708. 83


Materials


1,952. 17


Hired Equipment


339.00 3,000.00


STREET LIGHTING


Precinct 1


4,440. 86


Precinct 2


2,339. 94 6,780. 80


Purchase of Gasoline and Oil 3,173.01


HIGHWAY PROJECTS


Engineering


Materials


85.00 1,479.88


Hired Equipment


277.50 1,842.38


CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION


Labor


1,207.78 2,854.57


Materials


Hired Equipment


520.25 4,582.60


CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE


Labor


SIDEWALKS AND CURBING


98, 805.70


31


Substitutes Home Tutoring 227.50


Text Books and Supplies


Junior High-Text Books


2, 834.44


Elementary -Text Books


2,629.74


Junior High-Supplies 3,668. 19


Elementary -Supplies 3,433.75


Tuition


Wakefield High School


40, 613. 88


Elementary School


330. 25


Vocational


1,981.49


Transportation


High and Elementary


28, 812.65


Private High


460. 12


Vocational


315. 62


Educational Trips


304.50


Maintenance of Buildings


Janitor's Services


Junior High


5,457.70


Elementary


7,834.00


Additional Services


2,065.39


Fuel


8, 549.42


Light


3,572.56


Gas


621.04


Repairs


9,285.33


Janitor's Supplies


1,902.48


All Other


594.42


Water


374. 35


Furniture and Furnishings


Desks and Equipment


1,941.88


Other Expenses


Audubon Instruction


700. 00


Professional Services


100.00


Athletic Equipment


1,477.41


Insurance


245.76


Diplomas


23.75


Total School - General


274, 326. 44


HOT LUNCH PROGRAM


Salaries


Wages


11, 390. 40


Expenses


Provisions


22,579. 84


Supplies


480. 74


Repairs


86. 13


All Other


238. 32


Total Hot Lunch


34,775.43


SUMMER PLAYGROUND


Wages


825.00 262. 14


Supplies


Total Summer Playground


1,087. 14


PLAY AREA SOUTH SCHOOL


Contract


5,529.40


Future School Sites


Surveying


275.00


Test Borings


186.80


All Other


101.30


563. 10


School Building Committee


90. 00


Typewriter


135.00


Printing Advertising


251.52 19.25 495.77


Elementary School - South


"Acoustical Ceilings & Walls 2,736.00


Construction Junior High School Equipment 12, 677. 98 All Other 2,518.71 15, 196.69


LIBRARIES


Salaries


Librarians


1,757.00


Assistants


564.00


Janitor


360. 00


Expenses


Books


984.72


Periodicals


311.40


Binding


111. 49


Fuel


221.29


Light


96. 08


Repairs


784. 93


Furniture


86.20


Water


37.00


Stationery and Printing


54.35


All Other


77.48


Total Libraries


5, 445.94


Total Education


340, 155. 91


RECREATION AND PARKS


Memorial Playground


Care of Grounds


243.90


Repairs


93.70


Total Recreation


337.60


UNCLASSIFIED


Civil Defense


Salary-Director


500. 00


Supplies


144.73


Office Supplies 17. 89


Total Civilian Defense 662.62


Liability and Property Damage 1,605.41


Memorial Day Observance


300. 00


Blanket Fire Insurance


3,219.11


Workmen's Compensation


2,406. 97


Commercial Development


300. 00


Grading Center School 87.69


Acquisition of Land for School 26, 020.64


Procurement of Plans for School


3, 143.48


Total Unclassified


37,745. 92


PARKS AND CEMETERIES


Wages


Superintendent


3,180.00


Other Labor


1,945.20


Expenses


Markers


150.00


Tools and Supplies 66.45


Repairs


272.69


Gasoline


15. 19


Power Mower


139.50


All Other


273.40


Total Park and Cemeteries


6, 042.43


32


Clerical Services


1,955.25


INTEREST


General Loans South Elementary School Junior High School Addition to Center School Total Interest


3, 856.25


21, 840. 00


225.00


25, 921.25


MATURING DEBT


General Loans


South Elementary School


20,000. 00


Junior High School


55, 000. 00


Addition to Center School


6, 000. 00


Total Maturing Debt


81, 000. 00


AGENCY TRUST AND INVESTMENT


Agency


State Park and Reservations


939. 88


Auditing Municipal Accounts


1,778. 86


County Tax


16, 869.39


Withholding Tax


30, 426.23


Beverage Licenses for State


10. 00


Dog Licenses for County


1,641.40


Total Agency


51, 665. 76


Investments


Teachers' Retirement


6, 641. 16


Employees Retirement


6, 602. 12


Essex County Assessment


6, 317.27


Blue Cross-Blue Shield


2,237.80


Fireman Pension


1,000.00


Cemetery Perpetual Care


535. 18


Nash Improvement Fund


17.00


Total Trust and Investment


23, 350. 53


Respectfully submitted,


HURRICANE RELIEF


Materials


2, 564.58


Labor


8, 116.90


Report of TAX COLLECTOR


Year Ending December 31, 1954


Commitments


Collected


Abated


Tax Titles


Refunds


Interest


Balance


1951 Personal


302.26


1952 Personal


64.80


7.20


. 54


57.60


1953 Personal


1, 146.67


588. 27


80.00


3.06


478. 40


1954 Personal


25, 764.62


24, 103.30


45. 10


12.30


. 15


1,628.52


1951 Real Estate


3,675.29


2, 758.27


356. 04


144.72


145.53


705.70


1953 Real Estate


16, 054.54


14, 043.64


40.90


155.60


224.45


1,814.40


2


1954 Real Estate


483, 734. 41


457, 445. 72


12, 434. 68


484.21


2,157.88


54.04


15, 527.68


1951 Polls


26.00


4.00


8.00


.22


14.00


1952 Polls


310.00


230.00


48. 00


2.00


3.78


34.00


1953 Polls


3,204.00


2,772.00


368.00


14.00


2. 18


78.00


1954 Polls


71. 19


6.53


48.11


203.83


1952 Motor Vehicle Excise


769. 07


565.24


1953 Motor Vehicle Excise


11, 061.29


9,837.04


427. 04


314.69


72.32


1,111.90


1954 Motor Vehicle Excise


72,692.32


62,238. 80


3,525. 12


1, 983.49


30. 02


8,911.89


Total


619, 034.70


574,604. 01 16, 976. 84


995. 85


4,629.08


586. 15


31,087. 08


Percent 1954 Taxes Outstanding


4. 46%


Percent All Taxes Outstanding


5.02%


Hired Equipment 2, 556. 88


Total Hurricane Relief


13, 238. 36


REFUNDS


Taxes


Real Estate


2,643. 15


Motor Vehicle


2,306.68


Accrued Interest 1.48


Water District


55.10


Total Refunds


5,006.41


Total Cash Payments


878, 192.35


Balance Cash on Hand Dec. 31, 1954


Treasurer


393, 745. 19


Collector


50.00


Surplus War Bonus


1,615. 18 395,410. 37


1,273, 602.72


ACCOUNTANT'S CERTIFICATE


I have examined the cash receipts and securities in the vari- ous 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 1954 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, 1954.


I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town Officers and Employees, Members of the Town Report Committee and all others who have so willingly con- tributed of their time and efforts in compiling this report.


Theodore C. Palizzolo Town Accountant


148.24


148.24


1952 Real Estate


10.00


4.00


.59


6.00


1.16


64.66


1951 Motor Vehicle Excise


Respectfully submitted,


Clifford C. Ham Collector of Taxes


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302.26


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Report of FIRE DEPARTMENT


During the year the Department answered alarms classified as follows:


Brush and Grass


72


False


27


House


3


Oil Burner


8


Auto


9


Accident


12


Total


131


The above figures do not give a true picture of service ren- dered, as many hours of work were performed during the two hur- ricanes and at the time of the Peabody flood. Both stations were manned night and day during the hurricane when the alarm system was out of order. Cellars were pumped out in all sections of the Town and assistance was given in setting up portable generators toprovide electric current where urgently needed. On May 18th Engine 3, in charge of Captain Harry W. Higgins, responded to a call from Peabody for help to pump out cellars which were flooded when a local dam broke. The usual number of cats were removed from trees and numerous calls answered to assist persons locked out of their homes.


Ten new alarm boxes were installed this year and it will be necessary to add more boxes in the year of 1955. Captain Harry W. Higgins at the request of the School Department has continued our "Fire Prevention Week" program in the schools, and he has seen evidence of its value on many occasions. Every effort is being made to control careless outside burning which is the cause of most of our fires, some of which have been very costly .


Report of POLICE DEPARTMENT


There have been two new men appointed as Regular Patrolmen during the year.


We received a new Ford Police Cruiser on July 3, 1954.


We also had power brakes put on the ambulance as well as having the rear springs built up to give a better ride to the patients. We had several complaints as to the riding quality of the am- bulance and also we were wearing the inside of the rear tires as we made a turn in either direction on the street.


The Department has answered 1289 complaints requiring Police Attention as well as innumerable complaints that were settled without Police action.


The Total number of arrests for the year was 64 as classified.


Male


Female


Total


Assault & Battery on Police Officer 2


0


2


Breaking and Entering


1


0


1


Drunk


30


0


30


Driving Under the Influence


4


0


4


to the town. Once again we ask that permits be obtained for all outside fires, otherwise persons responsible for such fires are liable to prosecution. Three serious house fires marred our record for the year and, unfortunately, they appeared to be caused by carelessness.


During the year we have lost the services of two veteran fire- men of our Department. Charles A. Smith was retired, having reached the age of sixty-five, and former Captain Carl I. Cheever resigned December 15, 1954 on account of ill health. Both of these men served good and faithfully for many years and will be greatly missed both at the scene of the fire and in the firehouse.


The new Superintendent of the fire alarm system, Thomas McGonnell has done a commendable job in his first year, parti - cularly in restoring the alarm system after the hurricane. Two way radio is a "Must" in our department and should be given serious consideration.


On January 14, 1955 I reach the age of sixty-five and in accordance with the retirement laws must retire on January 31, 1955. At this time I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, all other department heads and men, and particularly the members of the Fire Department for their wonderful spirit of loyalty and co-operation during my term as Chief.


To my successor, may I say Congratulations and Good Luck !


Respectfully submitted,


Josiah Poeton, Chief


Driving to Endanger


2


0


2


Failing to Obey Signal of


Police Officer


1


0


1


Failing to Slow Down at Intersection


2


0


2


Forgery


1


0


1


Giving False Statements to


Police Officer


1


0


1


Larceny by Check Non-Support


2


0


2


Operating Without a License


2


0


2


Resisting Arrest


2


0


2


Speeding


6


2


8


Violation of Probation


1


0


1


61


3


64


Recapitulation


1. Against Person


4


2. Against Property 7


3. Against Public Order


53


4


1


5


34


Other Activities Include:


Accidents


134


Ambulance Cases


137


Commitments


29


Conditions of the Road Reported


12


Court Appearances


47


Cruiser Out of Town - Number of Hours


152


Dead Bodies Cared For


1


Doors Found Open - Made Secure


195


Driving Licenses Suspended


20


Lights Reported Out


126


Light Tags Given Out


20


Live Wires Guarded


15


Messages Delivered


50


Je


Missing Persons Located


8


Walter M. Riggs


John P. Gorham Norman T. A. Grady Edwin L. Price


Leon W. Cobb


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Stolen and Lost Property Recovered


$5,145. 00


Summons Served


90


Summons Taken Out


11


Suspension of Registration


3


Use of Resuscitator


13


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Report of BUILDING DEPARTMENT


Our town has just completed the largest building year in its history. The number of new homes started in 1954 is more than double the average of the past eight years. While this is largely due to the large development being constructed by Realty Con- struction and Engineering, Inc., it is evident that even without this large project the number of new homes started would exceed the eight year average.


Both the average estimated value of the homes and the quality of building have been high. Violations of the building code have all been minor and have been corrected upon notification to the builder. 2


- Rigid standards are being maintained by this department with special attention to the fire safety of buildings in an effort to eliminate as much as possible the danger of fatalities due to fire in dwellings.


PERMITS ISSUED IN 1954 ARE:


New dwellings 201


New non-residential buildings 20


Alterations and repairs 97


TOTAL 318


Estimated value of new buildings $2,598, 605


114,635


of alterations and repairs TOTAL $2,713, 240


Over 800 inspections have been made. All fees have been collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.


Respectfully submitted,


Howard S. Armerding Inspector of Buildings


REPORT OF PLUMBING & CESSPOOL INSPECTOR


My report of the Plumbing Inspection Department for the year ending December 31, 1954 is as follows:


Plumbing Permits Issued. 210


Total Fixtures . 1172


Inspections Made 527


During the year we have had several violations mostly in the installation of washing machines and automatic dish washers. These were corrected after notification to the owner that permit is required on all such installations and work done by licensed plumber.


My report as Inspector of Cesspool and Septic Tanks for the year ending December 31, 1954 is as follows:


Permits Issued 192


Inspections Made 475


I have received several requests to inspect overflowing Cess- pool and Septic Tanks and with the cooperation of the owners these conditions have been corrected.


Respectfully submitted,


Edward Harney Inspector


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Vacant Houses Checked (Vacations) 329


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


We have cooperated with the Fire Department in every way possible 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 cooperation extended to the Police Department through the year.


Patrolmen


Motor Transfers


140


Chilton M. Hastings


Motor Vehicle Violations to Registry


184


Thomas P. Ganley


Parking Violations


77


Stray Dogs and Cats Cared For


39


Frank E. Martin, Jr.


Respectfully submitted,


William E. Foley Chief of Police


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Report of TREE WARDEN


During 1954 the Tree Department continued a planting program designed to lend grace and beauty to the highways of the town. A total of 150 young Maples were planted with permission of abutters along public ways. The program is designed to lend uniformity in the landscaping of Lynnfield. The value of this project will become increasingly evident in the years ahead as these trees mature.


Improvement in the town highways necessitated removal of the large Elm at Summer and Salem Streets and a large Maple in Priscilla Road. These removals have resulted in improved traffic safety conditions.


The town received the sum of $25. 00 for damage to two Maples on Main Street. These trees were treated and damaged surfaces painted over.


Hurricanes Carol and Edna presented a sizeable removal and salvage problem for the department. The repair of damage from these two storms will continue to demand much effort in 1955 to




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