Town of Reading Massachusetts annual report 1935, Part 9

Author: Reading (Mass.)
Publication date: 1935
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 346


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Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM P. PIERPONT, Superintendent.


FOREST GLEN CEMETERY REPORT 1935


To the Board of Cemetery Trustees,


Town of Reading, Mass.


Gentlemen :


During the year 1935 there has been no new development in Forest Glen Cemetery. The regular maintenance work has been carried on. The trees and shrubs that were set out are showing improvement each year and help to beautify the Cemetery. The section west of the Ave- nue at Forest Glen Road is gradually being filled in. Two hundred and fifty loads of filling were hauled there this season. I recommend that we get enough filling this next year to complete that part of the work.


I have sold three lots this year, had five interments and repaired two winter graves. Nine hundred and fifty-three stepping stones and five hundred and ten corner markers were reset. There being little demand for large lots, I have changed thirty-eight grave lots into fours, making seventy-six additional four grave lots. The numbers are made and will be set in the spring.


A W. P. A. project has been presented to dig over a depth of five feet two areas consisting of two thousand six hundred and twenty square yards at the left of the Main Avenue at the Pearl Street En- trance and to build two roads bordering this area, including an exten- sion of water pipe. A section of this area is to be reserved for the burial of Veterans who served in the Wars of the United States of


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America. When this work is completed it will be a great improvement to this section of the Cemetery.


The financial statement will appear in the report of the Town Ac- countant.


Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM P. PIERPONT, Superintendent.


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Town of Reading,


Gentlemen :


The following is my report of the work accomplished by me as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1935.


I can report at this time that all the scales, weights, and measures used in trade in the Town of Reading have been tested, adjusted and sealed or condemned.


The following is a tabulated record of my work:


Work performed from Dec. 1, 1934 to Nov. 30, 1935, inclusive :


Adjusted Sealed Not Sealed Cond.


1. Scales-


Platform, over 5,000 lbs. ..


2


4


Platform, 100 to 5,000 1bs. ..


7


9


Counter, 100 to 5,000 1bs ..


1


3


Counter, under 100 1bs.


9


22


Spring, 100 to 5,000 1bs. . ..


3


8


Spring, under 100 1bs.


14


28


1


Computing, under 100 1bs.


14


29


6


Personal weighing


3


Prescription


1


1


2. Weights-


Avoirdupois


2


115


1


Apothecary


13


3. Volumetric Measures-


Liquid Measures


10


Dry Measures


4


4. Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices-


Gasoline Pumps


5


73


1


Stops on Pumps


37


131


105


Adjusted Sealed Not Sealed Cond.


5. Linear Measures-


Yard Sticks


17


95


470


6 2


In addition to this, I have at various times visited the stores, in- spected the scales and weighed many commodities as put up for sale to the public.


Below is a record of my results :


Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up For Sale :


Total No. Tested


Correct


Under


Over


Bread


18


14


2


2


Butter


12


10


2


0


Coal, paper bags


6


1


1


4


Dry Commodities


24


18


2


4


Flour


6


2


2


2


Fruits and Vegetables


18


13


1


4


Grain and Feed


5


5


Ice


6


1


Liquid Commodities


12


12


Meats and Provisions


10


9


1


Potatoes


12


4


6


2


129


88


18


23


Also I have made the following inspections during the year : Inspections :-


Paper cartons, 2


Pedler's Licenses, 2


Marking of Bread, 4


Coal in paper bags, 3


Transient venders, 4


Clinical thermometers, 2


Pedlers scales, 3


Ice scales, 6 Junk scales, 2.


Retest gasoline pumps, 4


In conclusion I can report at this time that all of the scales, weights and measures used in trade are in good condition.


Sincerely yours,


CARL M. SMITH, Sealer Weights and Measures.


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No.


Commodity


FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT


of the


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


For the Year Ended December 31, 1935


To the Citizens of the Town of Reading :


The year of 1935 started with some serious problems. The ex- treme cold caused many frozen water service pipes and meters and the employees of the Water Department were busily engaged for some time repairing the damage.


On January 23 heavy snow fell and due to the restricted finances of the Board during the past two years, the equipment used in the work of clearing had become unequal to the task. Much of it broke down leaving the streets of the Town in a sad state. This caused the Board much embarrassment and cost the Town a large sum of money as snow removal costs more the longer it is delayed. This par- ticular increase can be directly traced to lack of necessary funds for equipment and the added strain of increased work added by the E. R. A. and other relief agencies.


The Town's water supply having developed iron, considerable work and investigation became necessary.


On March 8 the new Board of Public Works organized in ac- cordance with the requirements of Chapter 118 of the Acts of 1921. Harold W Putnam was elected Chairman and A. Russell Barnes, Jr., was elected Secretary. On July 8, Mr. Philip Welch was appointed Superintendent of Public Works to take the place of Mr. Alexander Birnie, who had served as Superintendent since March, 1931.


The Highway Department funds were only sufficient to pro- vide the bare necessities under ordinary conditions, and with the elim- ination of State aid work and the expenditure of a sizable sum to aid in carrying on the E. R. A. and W. P. A., the appropriation was so depleted that it was impossible to care for the streets properly and many complaints were registered during the year.


The usual sidewalk program was followed which provided for the construction of 903 feet of permanent sidewalks. The balance of the funds were used for general repairs.


One sanitary sewer extension and several storm water drains were laid during the year and the work was performed with W. P. A. and E R. A. labor.


The development of iron in the water supply of the Town caused


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the Board to have investigations made by Weston and Sampson, En- gineers. Later the same engineers designed a filter plant to correct the conditions found. A contract was let for its construction and the work is now progressing in a satisfactory manner.


The successful request of the Board for a Federal grant of 45 per cent of the cost and the favorable bid for the construction has paved the way for a reduction in the water rates which will be effective in July, 1936.


Activities in the Parks have been on the increase during the last five years and 1935 was no exception. This increase was particularly noticed at Washington St. Park in base-ball and in Birch Meadow for the smaller children. Washington St. Park has been completely re- novated and will be in excellent condition during the coming season. With Federal agencies continuing, further improvements should be made in 1936 as this work provides labor with a minimum of material expense.


The Board strongly urges the continuation of park and playground development at a moderate rate, the construction of permanent side- walks at a more rapid rate and the yearly construction of permanent pavements on its streets. The street construction should be done as far as possible through the aid of the State and County under Chapter 90. This co-operative work provides more labor in dollars than the Town actually contributes in addition to providing a road surface re- quiring practically no maintenance for several years. The Town can- not afford to pass up this saving.


Although not within the province of the Board, some study has been made of ash collection. The Board's experience in caring for the John St. Dump has shown that the dump nuisance so long a com- plaint of many citizens, cannot be corrected without the organized col- lection of ashes and rubbish by some method convenient and inex- pensive to the residents.


We strongly emphasize at this time that a new building for the housing of the equipment of the Board of Public Works is necessary. At present some of the equipment is being housed in private garages and some of lesser value is left in the open. The present barn is not only inadequate and unsuitable, but is fast approaching the point


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when it will be unsafe. This, added to the fact that the location is in a residential area and because of the nature of activity carried on there, is objectionable, makes it imperative that consideration be given to a new building in a new location. Several locations have been considered, but the most favorable yet proposed is the land owned by the Town on John St. and now used as a dump. The Board recommends that a start be made during 1936 on the construction of a new Public Works garage.


During the year much repair work was done on the Department's trucks and equipment. At present the trucks and equipment in gen- cral are in a much better condition than they were a year ago. A new Walters 3 1-2 Ton Model F. M. truck was purchased during the year.


Attention should be called to the amount of money taken from the regular appropriations to assist the E. R. A. and W. P. A. pro- jects For example, the appropriation for highways, $25,000.00. From this it was necessary to expend $9,804.11 to enable highway W. P. A. projects to operate. For complete details see table of expenses by de- partments on page 135 in the Superintendent's report. This type of expenditure is so large that the Board feels a separate fund should be set up for the work in order to allow the full amount of appropria- tions to be used for the purposes intended.


Realizing the importance of planning, and progressive improve- ments, the Board has developed a program to be followed in general over a period of years with a view to anticipating expenditures and coordinating with major expenditures of other Town Boards, so as to avoid if possible, a major expenditure from the tax levy for more than one board in any one year. With many of our expenditures of a general character there is much repetition each year, but the plan indicates what increase may be expected, and what special plans are contemplated. All should realize that such a plan cannot be con- sidered hard and fast, and will be subject to revision from year to year as the necessity arises.


The plan covering a period of ten years is shown on the following eight pages.


HAROLD W. PUTNAM, Chairman A. RUSSELL BARNES, JR., Secretary ROBERT E. FOWLE ELMER P. CROOKER, JR. CLINTON L. BANCROFT


Board of Public Works.


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EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT


Note : A definite plan of equipment replacements should be followed as equipment in steady use eventually reach- es a point where the cost of repairs is so much that it is not econmical to do same.


Year


Number and Type of Replacement


Original Cost


Cost Length "Replacement of Service


Totals


Remarks


1936


1-31% Ton Truck, Dia. T.


$ 4,990.00


6


Yrs.


$ 5,000.00


Basis of Replacements is as Follows :


1-11/2 Ton " Chev., K. P.


1,000.00


5


"


1,000.00


1-Ford Coupe


580.00


5


600.00


Large Trucks-Every 5 Yrs.


1-21% Ton Tractor, Cletrac


1,650.00


6


2,200.00


$ 8,800.00


Small Trucks-Every 3 Yrs.


1937


1-5 Ton Truck, Auto Car


$ 5,000.00


7


Yrs.


$


5,000.00


Large Tractors-Every 5 Yrs. Small Tractors-Every 3 Yrs.


1933


1-Chev. Coupe


$


568.00


5


Yrs.


600.00


Pleasure Cars-Replaced Every 3 Yrs.


1-11Ton Truck, Compessor


682.00


8


"


2,500.00


Other Equipment Replaced in Re-


1-21% Ton Truck, Dia. T. 1 212 Ton Trac., Caterpillar


1,889.00


41/2


2,000.00


$ 5,850.00


lation to its cost and use.


1939


1-Coupe


3


Yrs.


600.00


1-11% Ton Truck


3


1,000.00


2-1 Ton Tractors (For Sidewalk Snow Plowing)


3


"


3,300.00


$ 5,200.00


1940


1-11/2 Ton Tractor


3


Yrs. "


$ 1,300.00 6,500.00


$ 8,300.00


941


1-31% Ton Truck


5


Yrs.


5,000.00


1-21/2 Ton Tractor


5


2,000.00


1-Coupe


3


600.00


1-11% Ton Truck


3


"


750.00


$ 8,350.00


1942


1-5 Ton Truck


5


Yrs.


$


5,000.00


1-Coupe


3


"


600.00


1-11% Ton Truck


.


.


3


"


1,000.00


$ 6,600.00


"


1,800.00


1-11% Ton Tractor, Fordson 1-Compressor


1,647.00


9


7


"


1,500.00


$ 8,300.00


"


750.00


2,272.00


41/2


"


. .


1-15 Ton Roller


10


"


"


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EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT


Year


Number and Type of Replacement


Original Cost


Length of Service


Replacement Totals Cost


Remarks


1943


1-21/2 Ton Truck


. .


...


5


Yrs.


$ 2,500.00


1-21/2 Ton Tractor


......


5


"


2,000.00


1-11/2 Ton Tractor


. . ....


3


1,800.00


$ 6,300.00


1944


1-Coupe


3


Yrs.


$ 600.00


1-11%Ton Truck


3


"


750.00


1-Compressor


7


"


1,500.00


1-F. W. D. Truck


8


"


5,000.00


$ 7,850.00


1945


1-Coupe


3


Yrs.


$ 600.00


1-112 Ton Truck


3


"


1,000.00


2-1 Ton Tractors


7


"


3,600.00


$ 5,200.00


(For Sidewalk Snow Plowing)


Note : The above yearly amounts to be distributed to the proper budgets when same are filed.


SIDEWALK EQUIPMENT


Year


Equipment


Cost


Totals


Remarks


1936


1-Sand Spreader


$


500.00


2-Snow Plows


1,000.00


$ 1,500.00


1937


2-Snow Plows


$


1,000.00


2-Sidewalk Plows


600.00


$ 1,600.00


Note: Present Methods


1938


2-Snow Plows


$


1,000.00


$ 1,000.00


of sidewalk plowing are


1939


1-Sidewalk Tractor


$


1,500.00


$ 1,500.00


very expensive.


1940


1-Sidewalk Tractor


$


1,500.00


$ 1,500.00


1941


2-Snow Plows


$


1,000.00


1-Sand Spreader


500.00


$ 1,500.00


1942


2-Snow Plows


$ 1,000.00


2-Sidewalk Plows


600.00


$ 1,600.00


1943


2-Snow Plows


$ 1,000.00


$ 1,000.00


1944


None


None


None


1945


1-Sidewalk Tractor


$ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00


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...


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The work could be done more efficiently and econ- omically with


tractor driven plows.


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SIDEWALKS


Year


Ordinary Betterments on Regular Applications Maint.


Proposed Projects Enforced Betterments


Amounts


Names of Streets


Total Yearly Amounts


Remarks


$2,700


$ 500


To railroad, both sides.


1936


$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00


3,200


1,100


Mineral St. bridge. Harnden St.


$ 9,500 Approx. $2,400 Returned in Betterment Pymts.


1937


1,000.00


1,000.00


5,400


5,400


Three streets listed be- low to be spread over a


12,800


"


5,200


"


"



"


1938


1,000.00


1,000.00


5,400


5,400


six-year period, part of each street to be done


12,800


5,200


"


"


,


1939


1,000.00


1,000.00


5,400


5,400


Woburn St .- Main


West, both sides. Salem St .- Main


to


12,800


5,200


"


"


"


1940


1,000.00


1,000.00


5,400


5,400


1941


1,000.00


1,000.00


5,400


5,400


1942


1,000.00


1,000.00


5,400


5,400


Bridge, one side.


Four streets listed below to be spread over a


8,900


2,800


"


",


1944


1,000.00


1,500.00


3,800


2,600


three-year period. Haven St .-- John


8,900


2,800


"


"


"


1945


1,000.00


1,500.00


3,800


2,600


Pleasant St .- John


8,900


" 2,800


"


"


",


Main, both sides. Ash St .- Main to Wach


ington, both sides


Betterments Could Become a Revolving Fund


"


"


to


12,800


" 5,200


Grove St., both side:,


Lowell St .- Grove to


12,800


-


5,200


,,


1943


1,000.00


1,500.00


3,800


2,600


. High, both sides.


to


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Note : All enforced betterments include new curbing wherever none now exists within limits of projects .- All existing curbing to be reset within limits of projects. All betterment income figured on basis of abuttor paying 1-2 of total cost. Tar or asphalt sidewalks in good con- dition not to be replaced.


Only


Grano. S. W.


Curbing


Main St .-- Woburn St.


each year.


12,800


5,200


Winter, both sides. Lowell st .- Woburn


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HIGHWAY DEPT.


Year


Regular Maint.


Special Equip. Trucks, Tractors and Autos not Included


Town Resurfacing


Chap. 90


Totals


Remarks :


Permanent


Permanent


1935


$ 36,000.00


Road Hone $600.00


$ 3,000.00


$ 7.000.00 $ 46,600.00


Chapter 90-Spend $4,000.00 on Lowell St ; $3,000.00 on Woburn S .. Town lesurfacing -- Peasant and Parker Sts.


1937


$ 36,000.00


$ 3,000.00


$ 7,000.00 $ 46,000.00


Chapter 90-Ditto as above. ing-Washington St .- Main


Town Resurfac- to H.gh St.


1933


$ 36,000.00


Road Grader $2,000.00


$ 3,000.00


$ 7,000.00 $ 48,000.00


'Town Resurfac- Chapter 90-Dit o as above. ing-High S ..- Washington to Woburn St.


1939


$ 36,000.00


Mach. Shop Equipment $1,500.00


$ 3,000.00


$ 7,000.00 $ 47,500.00


Town Resurfac- Chapter 90 -- Ditto as above. ing-Lincoln St .- Woburn to Presso t.


1940


$ 36,000.00


Mach. . Shop Equipment $1,500.00


$


3,000.00


$ 7,000.00


$ 47,500.00


Chapter 90-Ditto as above. ing-Lincoln St .- Prescott Harnden St .- Main to Salem.


Town Resurfac- to Washington ;


1941


$ 40,000.00


$ 3,000.00


$ 7,000.00


$ 50,000.00


Town Resurfac- Chapter 90-Ditto as above. ing-Haven St .- High to Sanborn.


1942


$ 40,000.00


$ 3,000.00


$ 7,000.00 $ 50,000.00


Chapter 90-Washington and Pearl Sts. Town Resurfacing-Haven St .- Sanborn to Sts.


Elliott


1943


$ 40,000.00


$ 3,000.00 $ 7.000.00 $ 50,000.00


Chapter 90-Washington and Pearl Sts. Town Resurfacing-Village St.


1944


$ 40,000.00


Road Hone $800.00


$ 3,000.00


$ 7,000.00


$ 50,800.00


Chapter 90-John, Village and Pearl St3. Town Resurfacing -- Minot St .- Washington to Centre.


1945


$ 40,000.00


Road Grader $2,000.00


$


3,000.00 $ 7.000.00 $ 52,000.00


Chapter 90-Haverhill and Pearl Sts. Resurfacing-Minot St .- Centre to Main


Town


Note :


Appropriations for betterments as per applications. Corner curb installations regularly.


Note : Special Betterment Accounts to be Appropriated as the Occasions Arise.


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SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS


Year


Storm Drains Maint.


Ditch Drainage Maint.


Sanitary Sewers Maint. and Const.


Storm Drain Const.


Pipe Const. of Open Ditches


Totals


Regular Maint.


Proposed Const.


Remarks :


1936


$ 1,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 13,500.00 $ 5,000.00


1937


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1940


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1943


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There will be a betterment income of approximately $1,000.00 per Year.


It is proposed to start at the outlet points in the storm drain system and work away from same through streets in substantially in the manner as laid out in the Barbour Plan which was developed for the town some years ago. open ditches will be piped in the same manner, starting at the outlets and working back through the ditch sys- tem so as to eventually cover in all open ditches.


By doing these two projects jointly the entire drainage system will eventu- ally be under ground.


Sanitary Sewers : Progressive construction to reach 100 per cent sew- er installation in all streets.


Note: Income from sewer rental will increase as number of users increases. As a result, sewer rentals should be reduced at regular intervals. Sewer Rentals should be assessed so that the income from same is only enough to balance the maintenance costs.


Note : In the event that the plan becomes operative, easements for future requirements should be obtained now.


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WATER DEPARTMENT


Year


Regular Dept. Operation


Const. Acct.


Total


Remarks :


1936


Install 12" main on Ash St., to new standpipe. Replace mains and services on streets $ 52,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 57,000.00 where bad water still exists after new filter plant is completed and in operation.


1937


"


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Start installing dual 12" main on Grove St. from Franklin St. to new pumping station. Replacement of 1 1-4" mains with 6" pipe-Elimination of dead end mains.


1938


Continue installation of dual 12" Main on Grove St. Study of possible chemical treat- ment of water at new filter plant. Replacement of 1 1-4" mains with 6" pipe. Elimi- nation of dead end water mains.


1939


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"


Drive new wells. Make a thorough study of possibilities of old pumping station in relation to remodeling same for emergency use.


1940


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"


"


Start remodeling of old station ;- New wells ; Replace old wells ; Emergency connection with Ipswich River.


1941


$ 60,000.00


Continue remodeling old station, replace pumps and motors. $ 65,000.00 Deisel Motors in both stations.


Study possible use of


1942


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"


Do construction necessary to connect old pumping station with new filters or re- model old filters at old station.


1943


"


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Install 12" mains in various streets to cut down circulation distances and increase supply and pressure-much of this work will depend on the trend of the future develop- ment of the town.


1944


"


Ditto for 1944


1945


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Ditto for 1945


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PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS


Year


Ordinary Maint.


Special Development


Total


1936 $ 3,000.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 6,500.00


1937


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$1,000.00 included in maintenance for hiring one employee for working on parks part time. Development includes $1,000.00 on Memorial Park; $1,000.00 on Birch Mea- dow ; $1,500.00 on Washington St. Park.


1938


Development includes $1,000.00 on Memorial Park; $1,000.00 on Reading Common ; $1,000.00 on Birch Meadow; $500.00 on Washington St. Park.


1939


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Ditto


1940


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Ditto


1941


4,000.00


"


7,500.00


Add one more employee to Park Department. $1,500.00 on new developments. .


Spend $2,000.00 on Birch Meadow ;


1942


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Ditto


1943


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Ditto


1944


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Ditto


1945


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Ditto


Remarks :


Note: Special developments in accordance with needs of Town in future.


SPECIAL ITEMS


Year


Amount


Remarks


1936


$ 6,000.00


Start construction of a Pub. Wks. garage, work- shop, etc. Bldg. to be built in sections so that ad- ditions can be easily made.


1937


6,000.00


Continue construction of Public Works garage.


1938


6,000.00


Finish construction of Public Works garage.


1939


6,000.00


Permanent wading pool at Birch Meadow Play- ground. Start acquiring and developing land around Bare Hill Standpipe.


1940


6,000.00


Permanent wading pool. Location to be Memorial Park or Wash. St. Park. Continue developing land around Bare Hill Standpipe.


1941


6,000.00


Start swimming pool construction. Location, Birch Meadow Playground.


1942


6,000.00


Continue Swimming Pool construction.


1943


6,000.00


Continue Swimming Pool construction.


1944


6,000.00


Acquire and develop several small parcels of land in various parts of town to make small play- grounds for small children.


1945


6,000.00


Ditto Ditto


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


To the Board of Public Works : Gentlemen :


As required by Section 4, Chapter 118 of an Act authorizing the Town of Reading to establish a Board of Public Works, I respectfully submit for your consideration the fifteenth annual report of the De- partment of Public Works (Water, Highway, Sewer and Park) in- cluding a financial report of each department, and a chronicle of the principal work performed with recommendations for the coming year.


WATER DEPARTMENT


Maintenance Account :


Appropriation


$ 50,000.00


Insurance Refunds


134.19


$ 50,134.19


118


Expenditures :


1. Office Maintenance :


Pay Roll $ 1,936.25


Supplies, Printing, Insurance, etc. 1,411.98


$ 3,348.23


2. Pumping Station Costs :


Station No. 1, Mill Street :


Pay Roll


$ 864.95


Light


157.86


Coal


239.81


Telephone


66.59


Misc. Supplies and Repairs


106.11


$


1,435.32


Station No. 2, Off Grove Street :


Pay Roll


$ 1,565.91


Light and Power


5,311.02


Heater Oil


162.05


Misc. Repairs and Supplies


61.80


7,100.78 $


3. Maintenance of Meters :


Pay Roll


$ 1,653.81


Supplies and Fittings


208.79


Testing Scales


25.50


Misc. Express ..


3.08


4. Maintenance of Service Pipes :


Pay Roll


$ 1,944.24


Supplies, Misc.


120.19


Thawing Services


40.00


$ 2,104.43


5. Maintenance of Main Pipes :


Pay Roll


$ 417.90


Supplies and Tools


133.20


$ 551.10


6. Maturing Bonds


$ 13,000.00


$ 13,000.00


119


1,891.18 $


7. Bond Interest $ 2,580.00


$ 2,580.00


8. Truck and Equipment Maintenance :


Repairs $ 221.51


Gasoline and Oil


235.94


New Equipment


883.00


Registration


2.00


$ 1,342.45


9. Shop Maintenance :


Coal and Misc. Supplies $ 102.06


$ 102.06


10. Main Pipe Construction :


Pay Roll


$ 2,331.68


Pipe and Fittings


8,297.94


Supplies and Tools


643.88


Blasting


106.28


Freight and Express


11.42


Fittings -- Wells


51.60


$ 11,442.80


11. Service Pipe Construction


Pay Roll


$ 414.01


Pipe and Misc. Supplies


2,353.18


$ 2,767.19


12. Meter Construction :


New Meters $ 340.20


$ 340.20


13. Hydrants and Drinking Fountains :


Pay Roll


$ 222.80


New Hydrants


661.01


Misc.


34.82


14. Misc. Unclassified : $ 918.63


Pay Roll $ 975.49


120


Fencing


122.22


$ 1,097.71


GRAND TOTAL EXPENDED ..


$ 50,022.08


Balance Dec. 31, 1935


.. $ 112.11


W. P. A. Water Filtration Plant :


Bond Issue


$ 42,000.00


Expended :


Engineering


$ 3,250.00


Advertising


209.25


Contractor


11,103.30


Misc. Supplies


102.59


Total


$ 14,665.14


Balance Unexpended


$ 27,334.86


1935 Receipts :


1934 Balance Forward


$ 2,764.98


Meter Rates


43,838.02


Service Pipe Maintenance


322.90


Service Pipe Construction


434.53


Rent


180.00


Fines and Summons


129.20


Hydrant Rental


1,500.00


Hydrant Repairs.


20.00


Drinking Fountains


100.00


Sprinklers


42.00


Misc. Receipts


42.62


Total


$ 54,374.25


Total Expenditures


50,022.08


Balance from Receipts


$


4,352.17


Total Cost of Water System since beginning to


Jan. 1, 1935


$660,578.63


Main Extension Maintenance Acct.


$ 11,442.80


Meters


340 00


Filtration Plant


14,665.14


$ 26,447.94


Total Cost Dec. 31, 1935


$687,026.57


121


FINANCIAL STATISTICS


EXPENDITURES


RECEIPTS


Water Works Maintenance :


Total Maintenance


$ 20,368.03


Interest on Bonds 2,580.00


Payment of Bonds


13,000.00


Balance Brought Forward from 1934 $ 2,764.98


From Meter Rates $ 48,838.02


From Meter Maintenance .60


Private Drinking Fountains 1.50


Sprinkler System Payments 42.00


Total Maintenance $ 35,948.03


Water Works Construction :


Extension of Mains


$ 10,966.66


Extension of Services


2,767.19


From Drinking Fountains


$ 100.00


Extension of Meters


340.20


From Hydrants 1,500.00


Total Construction $ 14,074.05


Balance


4,352.17


Rents, Fines, Summons, Misc. Receipts 350.32


Service Pipes 757.43


Main Pipe Maintenance .00


Hydrant Maintenance 20.00




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