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Captain Richard B. Tyacke and Lieutenant Donald R. Ross, of Company 1, Captain Melvin E. Goodwin and Lieutenant Joseph S. Valke- vich, of Company 2, in charge of their respec-
tive companies, together with all personnel under their command, and personnel of the Civil De- fense Auxiliary Fire Department, under Chief Sanborn Caldwell, not only carried out their re- sponsibilities with efficiency, but devoted hun- dreds of extra hours serving the Department and Town without renumeration.
The following indicates the alarms for the year 1962 :
65 Still Alarms
128 Box 7 Alarms (11 false)
37 Street Box Alarms (7 false)
230 Total alarms as detailed below
87 Brush and Grass
35 Accidents and Vehicle
18 False
10 Stove and Oven
15 Electrical
12 Needless
10 Out of Town
10 Rubbish
5 Rescue
3 Washers and Dryers
4 Oil Burners
1 Dwelling
4 Fireplace and Chimney
5 Wires Down
2 Furniture
7 Flooding
2 Emergency Lighting 230 Total
The Fire Chief and personnel of the Fire De- partment wish to thank the citizens and officials of the Town for their help and cooperation throughout the year.
CARL E. DAVIS, Chief, Lynnfield Fire Dept.
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Main Street house fire Saturday, December 22, 1962.
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Police Department
Chief Thomas Ganley
As was indicated in last year's report to the Town, our own Bureau of Identification was es- tablished with the appointment of Patrolman Casimiro Navas as Identification Specialist on January 1, 1962. On this same date Paul A. Madden and Franklin B. Tozier were added to the roster of regular patrolmen. On March 4, 1962, Sergeant Norman Grady was appointed Captain; and on April 15, 1962, Patrolman William Delamater was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Frank Martin, on June 23, 1962, was elevated to Sergeant-Detective.
In-Service Training School was conducted for a period of fourteen weeks. During the week of May 18, 1962, personnel attended F.B.I. Fire- arms Training School at Camp Curtis Guild in Wakefield. On March 23, 1962, and August 17, 1962, Patrolmen Franklin Livermore and Albert Korkatti respectfully graduated from State Police Academy at Framingham.
The Police ambulance is ten years old and should be replaced by a new one. This valuable service, although not strictly a function of law enforcement, has been successfully carried on by your Police Department for many years.
Communications Officer Leon Cobb.
May I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to the Auxiliary Police, Traf- fic Supervisors, various Town Departments and the residents of Lynnfield for their cooperation throughout the year. Without this close cooper- ation, the Department would be less successful.
The Department has investigated a total of 2423 complaints which required police action. Arrests for the year totaled 96 and are classified as follows :
Male Female Total
Assault and Battery
3
0
3
Assault with Dangerous
Weapon
1
0
1
Assault with Intent to Rape
1
0
1
Being Abroad in the Nightime
12 0
12
Larceny in the nightime
2
0
2
Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
1
0
1
Disturbing the Peace
1
0
1
Drunkeness
23
2
25
Illegal Possession of Revolver
1
0
1
Indecent Exposure
2
0
2
Indecent Assault on Female Under Age 14
1
0
1
Larceny
3
1
4
Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
1
0
1
Non-Support
3
0
3
Operating Under the Influence of
Intoxicating Liquor
11
0
11
Motor Vehicle Laws
6
3
9
Possession of Obscene Pictures
1
0
1
Runaways
5
5
10
Using an Automobile Without Authority
4
0
4
Vagrancy
1
0
1
Violation of Probation
2
0
2
85
11
96
Recapitulation
1. Against Person
7
2. Against Property
11
3. Against Public Order
78
Total 96
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Breaking and Entering and
Summons Served
219
Summons Taken Out
63
Vacant Homes Checked
1500
Warrants 13
Stolen or Lost Property Recovered 3,459.18
Roster
Chief of Police Thomas F. Ganley
Captain Norman T. A. Grady
Sergeants
Frank Martin William Delamater
Identification Specialist Casimiro Navas
Patrolmen
Edwin L. Price Leon W. Cobb
John F. Pepper
Richard L. Murphy
Edward W. Foley Paul F. Jensen
Franklin T. Livermore Albert A. Korkatti
Paul A. Madden Franklin B. Tozier
Intermittent Patrolmen
Rudolph Anderson Edward Cleary
Dead Bodies Cared For
1
Dog Bites
32
Door & Windows Found Open
142
Faulty Equipment 21
Fire Alarms Answered 126
Licenses Recommended for Suspension
10
Licenses Suspended 28
Live Wires Guarded
14
Messages Delivered
60
Missing Persons Located
13
Motor Vehicle Violations
526
Parking Violations
340
Resuscitator Inspection 52
Resuscitators, Uses of 16
Road Conditions Reported
32
Traffic Supervisors from left to right: Madeline Fudge, Eunice Carter, Shirley Chantberland, Winnifred Borjeson, Doris Gaythwaite.
Radar check of traffic - Officer Pat Navas and Mrs. Rita Ritter.
Other Activities Include :
Accidents 180
Accident, Injured
159
Ambulance Cases
156
Burglaries
42
Burglar Alarms
37
Court Appearances
169
George Hanright Arthur Munroe
Lawrence Austin
Police Women Traffic Supervisors
Winnifred Borjeson
Doris Gaythwaite
Eunice Carter Shirley Chamberland
Phyllis LeTourneau Madeline Fudge (Sub.)
Crime is estimated at a cost of $400.00 for each man, woman and child in the United States and is steadily increasing. With complete cover- age in both patrol sectors of the Town, twenty- four hours per day, your Police Cruiser or Am- bulance is as near as your telephone.
THOMAS F. GANLEY Chief of Police
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Planning Board
Calvin J. Osberg
After recent year by year increase in de- velopment of new residential areas in the Town of Lynnfield, 1962 reversed this trend by show- ing a significant drop in the number and size of subdivisions approved by the Planning Board. This may be visualized from the following table comparing the extent of subdivisions approved during the past several years :
Year
No. of Sub- division approved
No. of House lots approved
Aggregate Length of new streets approved
1959
1
61
6679 ft.
1960
7
74
8687 ft.
1961
6
120
12165 ft.
1962
1
19
1240 ft.
Although a trend cannot be construed from one year's activity alone, this may possibly be the start of a leveling off in the recent rapid rate of growth of Lynnfield.
At the 1962 Annual Town Meeting, the Plan- ning Board introduced several Articles designed to improve the Zoning By-Laws of the Town. These proposed amendments followed recom- mendations made by Allen Benjamin Associ- ates, Planning Consultants, who had studied and reported on several aspects of Town Zon- ing at the request of the Planning Board and with the authorization of the 1960 Annual Town Meeting.
Article 11 defining a Limited Industrial Dis- trict and Article 12 changing the then existing Commercial District on Route 1 to the new Limited Industrial District uses were adopted
by the Town. However, Article 13, enlarging the Limited Industrial District adopted in Arti- cle 12, and Article 15, establishing a Limited Industrial District on the opposite side of Route 1, were defeated. In addition, Article 10, en- larging the present Commercial District ad- jacent to the Wakefield and Saugus Town lines, was also defeated. It was apparent that the Town was willing to modify the use of areas already zoned for Commercial usage, but would not approve extending Commercial or Industrial zoning to areas not currently committed to non- residential purposes.
Article 14, amending the Sign Regulations for the Town, was also introduced by the Plan- ning Board and approved by the Town Meeting.
Members of the Planning Board continued their participation in special committees and related activities. Mr. George Burnett repre- sented the Board on the Conservation Commis- sion. Mr. Calvin Osberg served with the Future School Plant Planning Committee, and Mr. How- ard Bouve represented the Board on the School Site Acquisition Committee. Mr. George Bur- nett also served on the Special Drainage Com- mittee. Mr. Burnett was elected to the Board for a five-year term at the annual election held in March.
Calvin J. Osberg, Chairman Russell E. Franck, Vice-Chairman Richard R. Wolsey, Clerk Howard A. Bouve, Jr. George S. Burnett LYNNFIELD PLANNING BOARD
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Board of Public Assistance
In submitting the An- nual Report for the Board of Public Assistance for 1962, I am going to de- viate from the usual pro- cedure of directing my Report to the Official family and instead I have addressed it to Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer.
The local Assistance
Wesley W. Munroe Board is your Agent, delegated by you to do this work. There are five categories under which we operate. General Relief, Old Age Assistance, Medical Aid for the Aged, Aid to Dependent children and Disability Assistance.
GENERAL RELIEF: of the number of persons on General Relief throughout the year not all of them are unemployed. Some are the Aged who do not meet the eligibility requirement for other categories of Assistance, because they are not citizens, lack proof of age or lack of the necessary residence requirements.
Your department . does not treat people as "Cases" but as individuals. It performs some service for them and encourages them to par- ticipate in the solution of their own problem. Many people come to us who need no financial help at all. They seek advice and service. Some of your neighbors and friends are helped greatly by talking over their family or personal prob- lems with some one who understands. These family problems seem to be on the increase in this Atomic Age.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: Recipients of Old Age Assistance are cared for in their own homes, in the homes of relatives, boarding homes and in the hospital.
Some recipients of Old Age Assistance have resources which are deducted from their bud- get which is based on Standards set up by the State Department of Public Welfare as pro- vided for by law. These resources are varied, they are from Old Age and Survivors Insurance, private pensions, income from children who are legally required to contribute because their yearly salary is in excess of the exemptions granted by law. Persons with no private income must be fully aided.
MEDICAL AID FOR the AGED: This program of Medical Aid for the Aged became effective October 1960 and has increased year by year. This Act gives immediate medical assistance to the low income aged. At the present writing the Federal returns to the Town approximately 50% with the State contributing about 33% of remaining cost.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: Most of the cases receiving Aid to Dependent Children grants are from homes where the father is de- ceased, where parents are separated by divorce or by desertion, or the bread winner is physically handicapped because of illness.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:
Persons who are Disabled.
This category of Disability Assistance was created in 1952 and every year has shown a marked increase. Rigid rules and regulations are set forth by both the State and Federal Gov- ernment in administering this program. Both the Federal and State participate in the returns to the Town.
Your Director of Public Assistance wants to thank all those who have helped to administer these programs.
WESLEY W. MUNROE Director
Doq Officer
D
Antonio I. Procurot
I herewith submit my annual report of the du- ties performed by me as Dog Officer during 1962. I received and answered eighty-five (85) telephone calls. Three times can- vassed the town for un- licensed dogs. Fifty-four (54) dogs were picked up. Forty (40) dogs were returned to their rightful
owners. Fourteen (14) dogs were humanely dis- posed of. Twenty-six (26) dead animals were picked up on the street.
All dogs three (3) months or older must be licensed on or before April 1st of each year.
Respectfully submitted, TONY PROCUROT
Dog Officer
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Park and Cemetery Department
Raymond Pearson, James Thompson and Donald Ross.
On May 24, 1962, the Park and Cemetery Commission accepted with regret the resigna- tion of Minot H. Carter as a Member of the Board. It was unanimously agreed by the Board that Mr. Raymond Pearson, a well-known and long-time resident of Lynnfield, with approxi- mately 15 years of service as a former Cemetery Commissioner, be appointed to fill the position left vacant by Mr. Carter. The Commissioners feel that with Mr. Pearson's excellent back- ground and experience, his choice as a Member of the Board will prove to be an excellent one.
Glen Meadow
Early in the summer of 1962, the Park & Cemetery Department engaged Dana Perkins, a registered civil engineer, to survey the area in Glen Meadow Park and to establish bounds as this land was given to the town for the sum of $1.00 and had never been properly laid out. Upon completion of the survey, the Commis- sioners studied the area to determine the best location for the construction of two tennis courts. After a careful study, the Commissioners chose an area in the southwest corner parallel to Trickett Road and Putney Lane so as to utilize the remainder of this area to best ad- vantage.
Upon release of this information, the Com- missioners received objections from some of the abutters relative to some necessary tree removal. A meeting was held with the abutters and an amicable decision reached that a barrier be
left protecting some of the existing trees and which would allow for future tree planting. Specifications covering the construction of the double tennis courts were then drawn up and advertised.
In the interim, the town witnessed a severe rainstorm causing the Glen Meadow area at the intersection of Trickett Road and Putney Lane to become flooded to such an extent that water backed up onto the proposed site. The Commissioners received numerous complaints and objections from the abutters requesting that they hold off on awarding of the contract for the tennis court construction. Because of the sit- uation, the Selectmen engaged consulting engi- neers to study the area-as well as other flooded areas in the town. Because of this, the Ceme- tery Commission decided it would be wise to wait for their report before proceeding further with the project.
On November 15, 1962, the Park and Ceme- tery Department received a letter from Bratoitis & MacConnell, Inc., of Boston, informing us that any construction or filling done in this area would "cause a greater hazard than now exists to the Putney Lane - Trickett Road area". It was therefore decided by the Commissioners that the drainage problem should be corrected prior to any tennis court construction and they voted unanimously to reject all bids received. The unexpended sum was turned back to the Town with the anticipation that the Commis- sioners would request monies for this item in their 1963 Budget.
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Suntaug Park
Due to construction at Route 1 and Route 128, accessibility to the Park on the easterly side of Route 1 was eliminated. The Commissioners de- cided it was not wise to expend any further money at Suntaug Park until this situation was alleviated. At the request of the Town Depart- ments, a service road was installed from Sum- mer Street to Lake Street crossing the entrance of Suntaug Park. This road was completed in the Fall and the Commissioners now feel that further development in this area can go for- ward.
Cemeteries
The following is a breakdown of monies turn- ed in to the Town for 1962:
Cemetery Lots Sold (10)
$ 735.00
Amount added to P-C fund
950.00
23 Interments 780.00
Foundations 122.50
11 Liners 286.00
Interest turned in to Town
from P-C funds 1,079.00
Clerk fees 9.00
$3,961.50
DONALD R. ROSS Chairman
JAMES V. THOMPSON Secretary
RAYMOND R. PEARSON Member
Board of Health
George S. Robinson, M.D.
Manton P. Spear
Harold D. Aldrich
Twenty four regular, plus six special meet- ings, were held by the Board of Health in 1962. The members of the Board have attended meet- ings of the Northeastern District of Boards of Health Assoc.
All establishments that prepare and dispense food, and all schools in the town have been in- spected each month by the Sanitary Inspector. His reports have been checked by the Board. From these reports, infractions of health stand- ards have been corrected, resulting in high san- itary conditions in the twenty food establish- ments and the five schools.
The Board of Health has passed on six sub- developments in 1962. All the developments have been surveyed and tested by a qualified sanitary engineering company, and its recommendations have been followed in the construction of sewer- age disposal systems.
All nursery schools and kindergartens that operate in the Town of Lynnfield are licensed.
They are inspected by the Health Agent and are licensed under the code and regulations re- commended by the State Dept. of Health.
The Board is pleased to report that for the year 1962 there has not been any residing resi- dent of the Town of Lynnfield confined to the sanitorium for Tuberculosis.
The Sabin oral vaccine program was made available by the Board of Health to all pre- school and school children. It was administered by the Health Agent and local Registered Nurses.
The Pre-school Clinic was sponsored by the Lynnfield Board of Health, under the direction of the Health Agent.
Dr. George S. Robinson, Chairman Manton P. Spear Harold D. Aldrich BOARD OF HEALTH
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Health Officer
This past year has been an interesting one for the Lynnfield Board of Health. As usual, many problems concerning public health have been brought to our attention. These we have dealt with in the best interests of the town.
We have had excellent cooperation from the Planning Board and the Building Inspector in our attempts to maintain proper conditions for drainage and sewage disposal. We have required that satisfactory percolation tests be done on land about to be opened up for development. This is a necessity in a town of this type where there is no public sewage disposal. Building and plumbing permits are not granted until these requirements have been met.
Our Sanitarian, Robert Rimbach, has been very valuable in helping us maintain proper standards of cleanliness and sanitation in food handling. He has made regular inspections of all places serving or handling food or food pro- ducts, and has made monthly reports and re- commendations to the Board of Health. He has tested milk from all dealers delivering or selling milk in the town. Mr. Rimbach has been very conscientious in inspecting companies which supply food for our school children, and has therefore been an important factor in helping us maintain high health standards.
Regular clinics were again held in the spring for the immunization of pre-school children against diptheria, whopping cough, and tetanus. Vaccinations were also given as well as Salk polio vaccine wherever indicated. Mrs. Lucy Lindquist, R. N., was the nurse in charge of these clinics for her twenty-fifth year, and as
Oral Vaccine Clinic: Priscilla Burnham, School Nurse and Dr. Charles A. Worthen.
usual kept things running smoothly. She has also followed through on any cases of Tubercu- losis which have been reported in the town.
In addition to these clinics pre-school children and all school children from the first through the twelfth grades were given Sabin polic vac- cine types I and III. These clinics were made possible by several agencies including the State Board of Health, the United Fund, and the Town of Lynnfield. In continuation of this pro- gram of polio immunization type II Sabin vac- cine will be given early in 1963. Dates for these clinics will be announced in the near future.
Nursery schools and kindergartens were again inspected, and were found to be observing pro- per health rules and regulations. Those inspected were :-
Bethlehem Nursery School
Busy Bee Nursery and Kindergarten
The Music Box
Pine View Kindergarten
Suntaug Kindergarten
Tower Kindergarten
The Hidden Valley Day School located off Salem Street was also inspected and given a license to operate.
I am again including the usual list of com- municable diseases which have been reported to the Board of Health this past year. This is not a complete list as a large number of cases which have never been reported. Of this list also many were reported to the Board of Health by the school nurse. Please be advised that it is up to the patient himself or the doctor in charge to report all communicable diseases.
The following diseases were reported in 1962: Diseases
Chicken Pox
No. of Cases
19
Conjunctivitis 6
German Measles 7
Measles 166
Mumps
21
Scarlet Fever
12
Dog Bite 18
Monkey Bite 2
I wish to thank the members of the Board of Selectmen and all other town officials who have been so cooperative in assisting us with the health of the town.
GEORGE S. ROBINSON, M.D., D.O. Health Officer
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Building Inspector
Many new families have again chosen Lynnfield as their home for subur- ban living. The number of new dwelling permits issued for 1962 remained steady at sixty - seven (two of which were withdrawn). Construction costs for one family dwellings averaged $23,- Roger Harris 200 per unit, an increase of $2,600 as compared to last year. Again, these costs may be attribu- ted to ever mounting labor, material and de- velopment costs, coupled with the fact that the majority of the dwellings were built as "quality, custom-built" homes in the larger residential zones.
The majority of new dwelling construction took place in the sub-divisions known as "King James Grants", "Ridgefield", "The Village Cross- ing", and "Westknoll."
The real estate values of our property owners increased by some $125,000 as indicated by the number of addition and remodel permits issued. This again indicates that the Townspeople are improving their community by repairing, main- taining and/or enlargening their properties.
There were very few larger type construction projects this year. Those most noteworthy were:
The Church of the Latter Day Saints, Essex Street; The Roman Catholic Church Rectory,
Grove Street; The Peabody Municipal Light Substation, end of Pyburn Road.
It is interesting to note that all these pro- jects took place in residential zones.
Commercial building was at a standstill with one exception - a retail store in Post Office Square.
The following is a breakdown of the permits issued for 1962 :
New Dwellings (two withdrawn)
67
Addition, remodel or repair 111
Signs 11
Reissue 6
Demolish (dwelling) 5
Demolish (sheds) 3
Swimming Pools
4
Fallout Shelter
2
Retail Store
1
Substation (Municipal)
1
Church
1
Rectory
1
Total 213
Fifteen permit applications were referred to the Board of Appeals for further disposition. No permits were revoked, no major violations of building laws encountered, no major Zoning violation, with the exception of one which re- quired litigation.
Respectfully submitted ROGER HARRIS Building Inspector
Sanitarian Inspector
I have the honor to present the report of the Sanitarian for the year ending December 31, 1962.
Bacterial swabs were again taken bi-monthly of eating and drinking utensils at those estab- lishments preparing or serving food or drink to determine the degree of sanitation, There were only eleven of the 181 swabs taken that were found to be in excess of the standards.
A total of 271 inspections were made of food handling establishments and delivery trucks. In- spections were also made at bakeries delivering merchandise to the school lunch program.
Approximately three hundred pounds of foods were disposed of due to decomposition or water damage.
Milk and cream samples were taken from de- livery trucks and stores and examined for but- terfat, total solids, coliform, bacteria count and phosphatase.
Samples of water were again taken at various locations on Pillings Pond and examined for swimming standards.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Board of Health and those with whom I have had the pleasure of serving for their assistance and cooperation.
ROBERT W. RIMBACH, R. S. Sanitarian
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Tree and Moth Department
In reviewing the activ- ities of your Tree and Moth Department for the year 1962 it can be re- ported as one of contin- ued progress. The con- tinued use of the Capital Outlay Plan will and is keeping all equipment up to date and the use of man power at maximum
Gustav H. Koch with minimum budget fluctuations. An outmoded Roto Mist Sprayer was replaced in 1962 by a John Bean Hydraulic Sprayer, the capacity of which enables us to reach the tallest of trees and under windy conditions that prohibited spray operations previously. Also a 600 gallon tank saves on operating time.
Our 1963 budget requests a pick up truck for general department use and a Fog Genera- tor for Mosquito Control. Purchase of this equip- ment has been previously requested and is a must for more effective mosquito control. Aerial spraying may be curtailed by recent legislation and rental equipment has not always been avail- able when needed in the past. Much unfavorable publicity has been given to the use of Pesticides and Herbicides in the past few years and much of this is biased. All products must be thoroughly tested by the manufacturer and the findings checked and approved by the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture before they can be market- ed. More of these materials are sold over the counter to the Home Gardener for lawn and garden pest control than are used by Commer-
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