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4,964.19
Total
$ 9,287.71
3. Filter Costs :
Pay Roll
$ 2,314.00
Electric Power
469.75
Supplies, Misc.
1,179.73
Total $ 3,963.48
4. Maintenance of Meters :
Pay Roll
$ 1,559.25
Supplies and Repairs 1,557.18
Total $ 3,116.43
5. Maintenance of Service Pipes :
Pay Roll 657.07
Tools and Supplies
258.37
Total $ 915.44
6. Maintenance of Main Pipes :
Pay Roll 326.75
Miscellaneous Supplies 27.54
Total
$ 354.29
7. Maturing Bonds paid from Re- ceipts $10,000.00
Total
$ 10,000.00
8. Bond Interest paid from Re- ceipts
$ 2,287.50
9. Air Compressor Maintenance : Electric Power 1,692.20
Repairs 10.69
Total $ 1,702.89
10. Automobile Truck Maintenance : Repairs and Supplies $ 437.68
11. Shop Maintenance : Pay Roll $ 66.92
Repairs and Supplies 198.19
Total $ 265.11
213
12. Main Pipe Construction :
Pay Roll $ 850.77 Fittings and Misc. Supplies $ 857.12
Total $ 1,707.89
13. Service Pipe Construction :
Pay Roll $ 2,280.63
Pipe, Tools and Misc. Sup- plies 2,168.78
Total $ 4,449.41
14. Meter Construction :
Meters
$ 2,338.46
Supplies
92.99
Total $ 2,431.45
15. Hydrants and Drinking Fountains :
Pay Roll
$
918.10
Repairs,
Fittings
and
Sup-
plies
773.06
Total
$
1,691.16
Grand Total Expenditures : $47,355.73
Balance Cash on Hand :
$16,806.97
Main Pipe Extension Account : Balance Jan. 1, 1929 $ 1,945.30
Expended 1929 : Pay Roll $ 722.72
722.72
Balance
$ 1,222.58 $499,388.95
Cost of Plant December 31, 1928 : .. Expended 1929 :
Main Extension, Maintenance Account $ 1,707.89
Main Extension, Construction Account 722.72
Meters
2,431.45
Total
$ 4,862.06
Total Cost of Plant Dec. 31, 1929
$504,251.01
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REGISTRATION REPORT
Amount of bills (metered water) rendered in
1929
$45,717.00
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$45,328.42
Amount uncollected
163.80
Amount abated
224.78
$45,717.00
$45,717.00
Amount of bills (metered water) of previous years uncollected
24.85
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
17.85
Amount uncollected
1.00
Amount abated
6.00
$ 24.85 $ 24.85
Amount of Service Pipe (construction) bills ren- dered in 1929
$ 1,718.69
Amount of bills of previous years uncollected
$ 327.55
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 1,759.10
Amount uncollected
287.14
Amount abated
.00
$ 2,046.24 $ 2,046.24
Amount of Service Pipe Maintenance bills ren- dered in 1929
$ 329.19
Amount of bills of previous years uncollected
$ 5.06
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$
325.31
Amount uncollected
$ 8.94
Amount abated
.00
$ 334.25 $ 334.25
Amount of Main Pipe Maintenance bills rendered in 1929
$ 144.67
Amount of bills of previous years uncollected .
$ .00
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 144.67
Amount uncollected
.00
Amount abated
.00
$ 144.67 $ 144.67
Amount of Meter Maintenance bills rendered in 1929
$ 20.95
Amount collected and paid Treasurer $ 8.10
Amount uncollected
.00
215
Amount abated
12.85
$ 20.95
$ 20.95
Amount of Hydrant Maintenance bills rendered in in 1929
$ 137.36
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 137.36
Amount uncollected
.00
Amount abated
.00
$ 137.36 $ 137.36
RAINFALL
The average rainfall for Massachusetts as deduced by the State Department of Health from long continued observation in various parts of the State is 44.54 inches.
As may be seen by a table in this report showing the amount of rainfall for the years 1900 to 1929 inclusive, the average rainfall at the Reading Pumping Station is 40.92 inches. The rainfall this past year was a deficiency of 5.51 inches compared with the State observations and a deficiency of 0.89 inches from our Pumping Station observations. There was an excess of rainfall in the months of Feb., April, May, Aug., and Dec., of 4.89 inches, and a deficiency in the other months of 6.78 inches, comparing each month with an average rainfall between the years 1900-1929 inclusively.
The greatest rainfall in any one day was on April 16, 1929, 1.99 inches.
The elevation of the Reading Pumping Station is approximately 80 feet above sea level.
(Inches)
Normal
Rainfall
Rainfall
in 1929
Excess or
Deficiency
in 1929
January
3.31
3.14
-0.17
February
3.44
3.76
+0.32
March
3.54
3.49
-0.05
April
4.02
6.8
+2.79
May
3.01
3.50
+0.46
June
3.67
1.21
-2.46
July
3.51
1.19
-2.32
August
3.34
4.53
+1.19
September
3.49
2.41
-1.08
October
2.81
2.49
-0.32
November
3.25
2.87
-0.38
December
3.53
3.63
+0.10
40.92
39.03
-1.89
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YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING STATION FROM JANUARY 1, 1929, TO JANUARY 1, 1930
Month
No. Days
Hrs.
Min.
Gallons Pumped
Total Head
Pounds Coal
Gals. to Lbs.Coal Rainfall
January. .
31
349
30
10,510,578
218
58,791
179
3.14
February .
28
315
45
9,213,984
218
50,304
183
3.76
March.
31
365
. .
10,440,218
218
54,923
190
3.49
April
30
364
ยท
10,484,417
218
52,120
201
6.81
May
31
404
30
12,249,306
218
59,072
207
3.50
June.
30
479
30
13,698,054
218
62,285
220
1.21
July
31
565
15,751,540
218
74,539
211
1.19
August
31
445
15
12,435,822
218
58,214
214
4.53
September
30
395
30
11,564,568
218
55,664
208
2.41
October ..
31
396
45
12,000,510
218
58,736
204
2.49
November
30
366
30
10,826,820
218
55,579
195
2.87
December
31
375
15
10,807,326
218
58,986
183
3.63
TOTALS.
365
4822
30
139,983,143
218
699,213
200
39.03
Average Pumpage per day, 383,515 gallons
TABLE SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF RAIN AND MELTED SNOW FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1929
Day of
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1
.62
.01
.06
...
.
.50
.15
.03
....
. .
.20
.42
. .
..
..
1.71
.02
.53
3
....
..
.40
.05
.09
5
.35
1.00
.06
.05
.07
.08
. .
6
. 14
.02
.09
.54
T
. 14
7
.90
.14
.01
T
.08
.04
.08
.09
8
.19
.21
T
.38
11
.18
...
T
1.08
.02
.01
T
.02
T
.12
13
.04
T
.15
.01
.38
.01
.30
T
.03 1.26
.01
.07
.18
14
.25
.05
.49
.06
.04
.17
.33
. .
16
. 25
.15
17
.34
18
.66
.71
19
.28
.94
.01
.10
20
....
T
1.12
.10
21
.50
.03
.42
.49
.22
22
T
23
....
24
. .
25
.49
.32
.35
.17
.38
26
.77
.03
.05
27
.02
28
.20
.06
.75
.19
.03
.26
.29
30
.01
....
..
.01
.02
.01
31
.23
....
....
....
...
....
. 16
TOTALS ....
3.14
6.90
3.49
6.81
3.50
1.21
1.19
4.53
2.41
2.49
2.87
3.63
TOTAL TO DATE ....
3.14
6.90
10.39
17.20
20.70
21.91
23.10
27.63
30.04
32.53
35.40
39.03
. .
. .
. .
. .
10
.12
T
.30
.02
.03
9
.02
.40
T
T
12
.05
15
.17
1.99 .20 .01
.03
.22
.12
.17
.86
.62
....
. .
.23
.12
.03
...
.34
.26
.18
.04
T
....
....
.05
29
.01
....
1.95
.10
.30
.11
.58
.03
....
.02
1.19
. 65
4
T
. .
.03
T
.12
T
.07
. 16
.04
. 45
..
217
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For Year Ending December 31, 1929.
Reading Water Department Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
General Statistics
Population by census of 1920: 7424.
Date of construction : 1890 and 1891.
By whom owned: Town of Reading.
Sources of supply : Filter gallery and artesian wells.
Mode of supply : (Whether gravity or pumping) : Pumping.
Pumping Statistics
Builders of Pumping Machinery : Sullivan Mch. Co., Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co., and Platt Iron Works. Description of fuel used :
Kind: Coal.
Brand of coal: New River.
Average price of coal per net ton delivered : $6.99.
Percentage of ash :
Wood, price per cord :
Coal consumed for the year : 699,213 pounds.
Total pumpage for the year : 139,983,143 gallons, with allowance for slip.
Average static head against which pumps work: 218.
Average dynamic head against which pumps work: 246.
Number of gallons pumped per pound of equivalent coal : 200.
139,983,143 gallons pumped x 8.34 (1bs.) x 100 dynamic head (246). Duty equals : 699,213 total fuel consumed.
equals : 41,074,037 including heating.
Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station expenses including filtra- tion, viz :
Per million gallons pumped : $94.65.
Per million gallons raised one foot (Dynamic) : $.386.
DISPOSITION OF BALANCE-Carried to New Account
Net cost of works to date $504,251.01 Bonded debt to date 50,000.00
Cost of supplying water per million gallons figured on total main- tenance of Pumping Station and Filters : $94.65.
Total cost of supplying water, per million gallons figured on total maintenance plus interest on bonds : $213.75.
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Statistics Relating to Distribution Mains
Kind of pipe: Cast Iron.
Sizes : 4 inches to 12 inches.
Extended : 871.6' of 6"-964.8' of 11/4."
Total now in use: 38 miles (6" to 12").
Cost of maintenance per mile : $3.56.
Length of pipe less than 4 inches in diameter : miles.
Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use : 243.
Number of stop gates added during the year : 9.
Number of stop gates now in use: 560.
Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch: 5.
Number of blow-offs : 13.
Range of pressure on mains : 45-90.
Services :
Kind of pipe : Cast iron, galvanized iron, lead and cement lined. Sizes : 3/4 to 6 inches.
Extended : 4,297.4 feet.
Total now in use : 35.06 miles.
Number of service taps added during year: 76.
Number now in use : 2,392.
Average length of service 1929: 56.55.
Average cost of service to owner, 1929: $22.61.
Number of meters added: 123.
Number now in use: 2,498.
Percentage of services metered : 97.
Number of motors and elevators added :
Number now in use :
KIND AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE JANUARY 1, 1930
SIZES
MAKE
1''
1 1/4"
2"
3"
TOTALS
Nash .
1191
13
11
1
3
3
1222
Hersey.
395
6
18
3
9
4
1
1
437
Empire
259
1
2
264
Gamon
184
2
. .
.
186
Trident
128
.
.
. .
3
9
90
Union
52
1
1
54
Lambert
51
2
53
Worthington
25
13
13
Keystone
1
. .
8
9
Federal
8
8
Thomson
5
1
. .
. .
. .
6
Columbia
2
. .
. .
2
TOTALS
2388
22
39
12
16
17
3
1
128
Crown
74
2
2
. .
1
26
Pittsburg.
. .
. .
2498
2
219
WATER BONDS AND INTEREST
There were $10;000 in bonds payable in 1929.
The interest on serial. bonds for the year 1929 amounted to $2,287.50.
There are $10,000 in bonds and $1,882.50 interest due in 1930 as follows :
Interest
Bonds
Water Bonds of 9/15/27
March 1, 1930
$ 260.00
Water Bonds of 5/ 1/25
May 1, 1930
$2,000.00
Water Bonds of 5/ 1/25
May 1, 1930
240.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/01
June 1, 1930
5,000.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/01 June 1, 1930
100.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/07
June 1, 1930
1,000.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/07
June 1, 1930
140.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/17-18June 1, 1930
1,000.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/17-18June 1, 1930
292.50
Water Bonds of 9/15/27
Sept. 15, 1930
260.00
Water Bonds of 9/15/27
Sept. 15, 1930
1,000.00
Water Bonds of 5/ 1/25
Nov. 1, 1930
200.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/07
Dec. 1, 1930
120.00
Water Bonds of 6/ 1/17-18Dec. 1, 1930
270.00
Totals
$1,882.50 $10,000.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
During the summer of 1929 a very serious drought affected almost the entire country, but the Town of Reading, owing to excellent judg- ment in the selection of the water supply, was one of the very few municipalities to pass through this period without a dire lack of water.
This dry period did however develop to a more startling degree than ever before, the hazardous lack of water storage. That the amount of water in the standpipe is considerably less than a day's supply for the Town of Reading was forcibly made apparent by the fact that on twenty-three (23) days during July and August the pumps delivered, during the day more water to the mains than the capacity of the stand- pipe. This shows very conclusively that additional storage is needed urgently and a 1,000,000 gallon standpipe should be erected during the ensuing year. During the dry period there were no fires. One fire might easily have subjected the town to a conflagration.
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On July 23, 1929, 683,000 gallons of water were delivered to the mains. This is 30% more than the capacity of the present standpipe.
The general system could be strengthened to a considerable ex- tent by laying mains and in this connection I would recommend laying an 8 inch main on Lowell Street from Bancroft Avenue to High Street. A larger main could be continued to the Reading-Wilmington line with the idea of making a connection with Wilmington at that point. At present there is a single 12 inch main from the pumping station to the system at the intersection of North Main and Franklin Streets; and while there has never been any trouble at this point it is really a very serious weakness and thought should be given at once to the duplica- tion of this line, as the highway is to be widened and the heavy traffic will increase rapidly, over this main.
During the year seven hydrants have been broken off by trucks. That the loss of water in each case was no greater than actually oc- cured is due to the excellent personnel of the water department, and quick response in case of emergency. In every case the water was shut off within twenty to twenty-five minutes after the break occurred. This also indicates very good cooperation on the part of the citizens and police department.
Regular inspection of the hydrants has been made and the general maintenance attended to. New hydrants have been set on "A" street and Hampshire Road. and two old style hydrants have been replaced, one on Parker Street and one on Union Street in the Square. The new hydrants have two pump connections instead of one, and also two hose connections .
There have been seventy six (76) new water installations in 1929, a decrease of twenty (20) from 1928. The total length amounted to linear feet. In making the installations it was necessary to extend the distribution system as shown in the table following.
1929 MAIN PIPE EXTENSION
SIZE
A St. off Libby Ave.
Beacon St.
Bond St.
Fremont St.
Gardner Rd.
Hampshire Rd.
Hanscom Ave.
Hillside Rd.
Hunt St.
Prescott St.
Summer Ave.
Third St.
Weston Rd.
TOTAL
6''
151.6
60.0 144.0 168.0
871.6
195.0 216.8
150.0
135.0
. .
...
. . .
161.3 18.0
...
88.7
...
964.8
Total 151 . 6 195.0 216.8 150.0 135.0 61.0 201.0 86.0 161 .3 18.0 60.0 232. 7|168.0 1836. 4
61.0 201.0 86.0
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One hundred twenty-three new meters were set in 1929, including an 8 inch Detecter meter on the line running to the Reading Rubber and Sanford Mills. All meters to be set are tested in the meter department and there has been purchased this year a new meter testing machine for that purpose.
A very important addition to the water system was made at the pumping station with the installation of a machine for adding chlorine to the water. This chlorinator eliminates all danger from pollution. A new boiler feed pump was set up in the station this year. Concrete walks were laid and a concrete crib around the river well, also a new roof on the gate house.
An investigation was started late this fall to locate another sup- ply of water, which might furnish more or better water. As the actual work has only recently begun no definite results have been obtained. RECOMMENDATIONS:
On Lowell Street between Bancroft Avenue and High Street, the houses are all supplied with water through 11/4 inch pipes. This service is wholly inadequate and I would recommend that an 8 inch C. I. pipe be laid in this section with hydrants where ever needed. This would also furnish more direct feed from the pumping station to the stand- pipe through Franklin Street.
Many houses on Sunnyside and Echo Avenues are being furnished water through a 11/4 inch pipe and I would recommend a 6 inch main be laid on these avenues with at least one hydrant.
I would recommend the installation of a 12 inch main from the pumping station to Franklin Street parallel to the present main.
There should be considerably more storage capacity in the sys- tem and I would earnestly recommend the construction of a 1,000,000 gallon standpipe, as soon as possible. A fire draught of eight (8) regu- lation streams of 250 gallons per minute as recommended by the Fire Underwriters would lower the pressure to thirty (30) pounds in ap- proximately two (2) hours, instead of six (6) hours as would be re- quired for an adequate supply.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Public Works:
Gentlemen :
The following is the yearly report of the Highway Department : Appropriations and Balances
Voted in March Town Meeting, 1929 :
1. Highway Maintenance and Const. ... $ 45,000.00
2. Development of Storm Water Drainage . 20,000.00
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3. Removal of Snow and Ice. 5,000.00
4. Maintenance of Storm Drains 3,000.00
5. Sidewalk and Curbing Construction 8,000.00
6. Special Appropriation for Dumps 500.00
$ 81,500.00
Unexpended Balances from Previous Appropriations :
7. 1928 Improved Storm Water Drainage .. 6.55
8. Balance Mineral Street Bridge Acct. ... 4,300.00
9. Survey and Plans for Special Drainage . 1,000.00
Total 5,306.55
Total 1929 Appropriations and Bals. ..
$86,806.5
Expenditures and Balances of the above Appropriations :
1. Appropriation for Maint. and Const. $45,000.00
Receipts
32.36
Transfer
2,500.00
Total
$47,532.36
Expended :
Pay Roll
$14,437.92
General Repairs
2,461.84
New Equipment
5,829.35
Road Material
17,433.27
Tools, Misc. Supplies
6,385.70
Total
$46,548.08
Balance Unexpended
$ 984.28
2. Appropriation for Storm Water Drain- age
$20,000.00
7. Balance of 1928
$ 6.55
$20,006.55
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 1,854.04
Engr. and Contractor
13,826.57
Fittings
1,805.91
Miscellaneous
809.31
Total
$18,295.83
Balance Unexpended
1,710.72
3. Appropriation for Snow and Ice .
5,000.00
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Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 1,898.92
Sidewalk Plowing 1,135.50
Tools, Supplies, Repairs, ets.
1,937.38
Total
$ 4,971.80
Balance Unexpended
$ 28.20
4.
Appropriation
for
Maintenance
of
Storm Drains
$ 3,000.00
Expended :
Pay Roll $ 1,961.52
Supplies
675.31
Total
2,636.83
Balance Unexpended
$ 363.17
5. Appropriation for Sidewalk and Curbing Construction
$ 8,000.00
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 1,169.43
Contractor
2,293.85
Curbstone
3,573.59
Miscellaneous
215.26
Total
$ 7,252.13
Balance Unexpended
$ 747.87
6. Special Appropriation for Dumps Expended :
$ 500.00
Pay Roll
$ 451.79
Total
$ 451.79
Balance Unexpended
$ 48.21
8. Balance of Mineral St. Bridge Appro. . Expended :
$ 4,300.00
Contract
$ 4,300.00
Total
$ 4,300.00
Balance Unexpended
.00
9. Survey and Plans for Special Drainage . No Expenditures in 1929
$ 1,000.00
$ 00.00
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Totals
Balance
Balance Forward
Items
Appropriations
1.
$47,532.36
Expenditures $46,548.08
$ 984.28
2. & 7.
20,006.55
18,295.83
1,710.72
1,710.72
3.
5,000.00
4,971.80
28.20
4.
3,000.00
2,636.83
363.17
5.
8,000.00
7,252.13
747.87
6.
500.00
451.79
48.21
8.
4,300.00
4,300.00
00.00
9.
1,000.00
00.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
The general surface treatment of the Highways was completed this year about the last of June and 274,500 square yards were covered using 91,500 gallons of Tarvia B which was covered with sand.
A permanent macadam pavement was started on High Street June 1, and completed July. The work covered an area of 3,225 square yards and cost $2,354.07 an average of $.73 per square yard.
Gravel was hauled from the pit on Grove Street during the year and 19,795 square yards of construction was carried out on the follow- ing streets.
Forest St.
5,186 Sq. Yds. Cross St. 3,120 Sq. Yds.
Ridge Rd.
1,600 Sq. Yds. California Rd. . 1,418 Sq. Yds.
Bancroft Ave.
1,378 Sq. Yds. Pennsylvania Ave. 1,916 Sq. Yds.
Howard St. Ext. . 2,319 Sq. Yds. Wenda St. 987 Sq. Yds.
Lee St. 1,200 Sq. Yds. Weston Rd. 264 Sq. Yds.
Haverhill St. .. . . 363 Sq. Yds.
The streets accepted at the annual Town Meeting are included in the list and they were graded with the gravel which was bound with Tarvia B using about one gallon per square yard. The Tarvia was put on in two applications, the second one being covered with sand, and rolled. At present these streets are in very good condition.
On April 26, 1929 a contract was let to Vincent Russo for the construction of 579' of 36" drain between Washington and Gould Streets and 120' of 30" drain between Gould and Haven Streets, as part of a main line of drainage, and for 600' of 30" drain on High Street between Woburn and Vine Streets and 230' of 18" drain between Vine and Mt. Vernon Streets. There were also included in this contract two culverts, one 5' x 11' inside dimensions and 49' 5" long, under Ash Street near Brook Street and one 5' x 5' 6" inside dimensions and 54' long under Cross Street.
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After the contract was completed, the Board of Public Works cleaned and deepened the open drains from Washington Street to the Boston and Maine Railroad a distance of about 6,700'. Other drains were cleaned and deepened a distance of about 4,300' making a total of 11,000' of open ditch that was cared for this year.
An addition to the drainage on South Main Street was installed to take care of water from the southerly end of the Square and on South Main Street between the Square and Green Street. Five catch basins were installed in this work and the condition has been entirely relieved.
At the intersection of Green and Elliott Streets a bad situation was cared for by the installation of four catch basins and a line of pipe from Green to the southerly side of Washington Street. From that point the open ditch was cleaned and deepened.
The area on the west side of Kingston Street was very badly flooded during heavy rains and to alleviate this condition a 24 inch con- crete pipe drain was laid from the Milbury property on Kingston Street, southerly across Kingston Street and through private property to the new drain near the corner of Linden and Mt. Vernon Streets.
On Summer Avenue between Woburn and Boyce Streets a 10 inch drain was laid and two catch basins rebuilt to take the water away that collected at this point.
The intersection at Woburn Street, Copeland Avenue and Pros- pect Street is a point at which a great amount of water collects very rapidly in a rain storm. It then runs down Copeland Avenue and over private property. To remedy this condition it is necessary to construct drainage lines on Copeland Avenue, Woburn Street and Prospect. The present drainage on Woburn Street is quite inadequate and I would recommend new construction to the culvert near Temple Street.
Woodward Avenue is practically the low point of a catchment area in that section and I would recommend a system of drains to extend from Woodward Avenue to Vale Road and to Vine Street and then along Bond Street to an outlet at the northerly end of that street.
The space at the Highway shop is entirely filled at present and many pieces of equipment are left outside at all times. It would be economy to erect a steel frame building with sheet metal sides and roof until a municipal garage could be built. The cost would be $1200.00 or $1500.00.
One of the difficulties encountered in highway construction is the roller work. To obtain the most economy in operation it is necessary to concentrate all the work requiring a roller into a few weeks of continuous operation, because of the fact that a licensed man must be hired at a high rate of wages. A gasoline roller would obviate the need of a steam licensed roller man and afford a machine that would be avail-
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able at any time and I strongly recommend the exchange of the present steam roller for a gasoline operated machine.
SIDEWALKS:
Granolithic sidewalks were laid this year at the following loca- tions :
28 Howard Street.
Corner of Howard Street and Hillcrest Road.
62 Bancroft Avenue.
1 Charles Street.
with an aggregate of 379.92 square yards.
Tar concrete walks were laid at the following locations :
10 Fairview Avenue 45 Sq. Yds.
12 Fairview Avenue 38 Sq. Yds.
44 Linden Street 52 Sq. Yds.
Mineral Street 248 Sq. Yds.
with a total of 338 square yards, and old tar concrete walks have been resurfaced to the extent of 926 square yards and 59 square yards of patches have been laid.
4462 square yards of gravel sidewalks have been covered with stone dust for which 223 tons of material were used.
Altogether 6210 square yards of sidewalks were improved this year.
In addition to this, gravel sidewalks have been built at the follow- ing places : Oak Street, Willow Street, So. Main Street, No. Main Street, and Grand Street.
To protect property and sidewalks from encroaching traffic, cor- ner curbing was placed on the following intersections : Willow and Low- ell, Pearl and Salem, Ash and Green, Vine and High, Highland and Lo- cust, Middlesex and Bancroft, Prescott and Summer, Howard and Hill- crest, Woburn and Summer, Mineral and Vine, Sanborn and Lowell, Pennsylvania and Summer.
Straight granite curbing to the extent of 1360 feet was set at the request of the abutting property owners, who paid one half of the cost.
At the intersection of Franklin and Haverhill Streets, Mr. William Scharton donated the necessary amount of land to make an easy curve for motor vehicles and the work for changing this corner was carried out by the Department of Public Works. Several trees were removed, and the sod and telephone poles in the area were taken out. The tele- phone lines were placed in an underground conduit, and a retaining wall built on the northwesterly street line.
High Street was relocated in accordance with a vote passed at the regular town meeting and a sidewalk and retaining wall built on the westerly side.
Twenty one bound stones were set as required by law to establish the lines of the streets.
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246 street signs have been set up at corners throughout the town and the improvement is very noticeable particularly to strangers and it is a general benefit to everybody concerned ..
There have been 937 feet of guard rail and iron pipe fence set up as required on Cross Street, Lowell Street, Mineral Street and Oak Street.
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