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Total Credits $1,061,886.12 $ 69,000.00
Bond and Notes Paid
Transferred to General Funds of the Town 103,573.42
Total Debits $ 172,573.42
Balance December 31, 1958
$ 889,312.70
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REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health
Gentlemen:
The annual report of the plumbing inspector for the year ending December 31, 1958 is as follows:
Number of permits issued
228
Number of fixtures installed
1,193
Gas Storage - Hot water heaters
4
Electric Storage - Hot water heaters
13
Oil Storage - Hot water heaters
1
Hot water tanks
8
Tankless heaters
93
Water closets
258
Lavatories
245
Bath tubs
129
Showers
32
Urinals
6
Sinks
135
Laundry trays
31
Disposals
2
Dish washing machines
11
Washing machines
50
Drains
4
Drinking Fountains
3
Water coolers
2
Sump Pumps
2
Vent
1
Dental chair
1
Sewer connections
66
Cesspools
Fees for permits
97 $ 844.50
Respectfully submitted
KENNETH G. SHAW
Inspector of Plumbing
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ANNUAL REPORT of
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS of The Town of Reading, Massachusetts for the year ended December 31, 1958
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
To the Citizens of Reading:
The Board of Public Works herewith submits its annual report of the year 1958.
On March 10, 1958 the Board organized with Coleman J. Donahue as Chairman and Domenick Zanni, Jr. as Secretary.
Regular Board meetings were held on Monday evenings throughout the year plus a number of special meetings.
Acting as the Board of Survey several hearings were held to con- sider proposed lines and grades and proper disposition made of these matters. A large number of lot plans were endorsed for registration.
During the year the following Members served on the following Special Committees:
Law Committee Coleman J. Donahue
Park & Recreation Study Committee Harold D. Kilgore, Jr. Recreation Committee Domenick Zanni, Jr. Junior High School Building Committee Lloyd W. Harrison Several joint meetings were held with other Town Boards on mat- ters of Town business.
Construction work was accomplished by Town forces and by Con- tractors under various headings, such as sanitary sewers, streets, side- walks, parks, playgrounds, storm drains, water mains, etc. The usual large amount of maintenance work was also accomplished.
Sewer Construction followed the established five year program as published in the 1957 annual report. Some variation was necessary to allow for unforeseen problems. A sewer program for the years 1959 to 1963 has been prepared based on continued annual appropriations com- parative to the 1958 appropriation and will be followed as closely as conditions permit.
Consulting Engineers have completed a study of the populated areas of the Town which lie outside the limits of the gravity flow area and the area served by the Willow St. Pumping Station, and these plans are now available.
The most important problem confronted by the Board during the past year was the expansion of the water system. A substantial amount of testing was done in 1958 in the Revay Meadow Area. Based on these tests a gravel walled well was constructed in Revay Meadow and another contracted for. A pumping station was started in Revay Meadow and will be completed early in 1959. A booster station was constructed at County Road and Lothrop Road and will be in operation early in 1959. Plans for a loop water main from Revay Meadow to South Street through the westerly area of the Town were completed and bids will be taken and contracts let early in 1959. Several land takings necessary to ac- complish the above described work were negotiated.
Building construction, both residential and business, showed a
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slight decrease so that the work load for this purpose also decreased and it was possible to give more attention to matters of maintenance and upkeep.
Again it is our privilege to thank Boards and Committees of other Town Departments, and the general public, for the cooperation extended during the year.
The Board also wishes to extend its thanks to the employees for their continued loyalty and cooperation especially in cases of emergency when it has been necessary for them to work for long hours under trying conditions.
Reference is made to the report of the Superintendent for a more detailed account of the activities of the various divisions of the Board of Public Works.
Respectfully submitted,
COLEMAN J. DONAHUE, Chairman DOMENICK ZANNI, JR., Secretary DONALD E. FLORENCE LLOYD W. HARRISON HAROLD D. KILGORE, JR.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Board of Public Works Gentlemen:
As required by Section 4, Chapter 118 of the Act authorizing the Town of Reading to establish a Board of Public Works, I respectfully submit for your consideration the thirty-eighth annual report of the Department of Public Works and a short resume of the work performed during the year 1958, with recommendations for the future.
General
Residential construction in 1958 was approximately the same as in 1957 with a resulting continued demand for various type services. Con- struction of Interstate Route 93 brought additional problems and added to the work load. Better than normal rainfall in 1958 eased the problem in the Water Division. Progress on expanding the present water system has been steady and much has been accomplished.
Demand continues for facilities such as storm drains, sidewalks, street acceptances, sewers, house connections, etc. During the year much work was done by contract and much done by Department employees on these items.
Board of Survey
The members of the Board of Public Works are exofficio members of the Board of Survey. Acting as the Board of Survey several hearings were held for the consideration of individual street layouts and for de- velopments including several streets. Conferences were held with de- velopers, contractors and affected property owners.
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Estimates were prepared and performance bonds secured for proper construction of the following streets:
Gleason Road Extension
Alden Circle
Mark Avenue Extension
Batchelder Road Extension
Pine Ridge Circle
Boswell Road
Ash Hill Road Maple Ridge Road
A large number of proposed lot plans were examined and endorsed for recording. In many cases, for various reasons, it was not possible to endorse the proposals.
Engineering Division
During the major part of the year it was not possible to properly man this division. As a result much of the work was done by consultants. During the latter part of the year the Department was able to, with one exception, fill all available positions. The division is now operating reasonably well. If certain changes in the Classification Schedule are approved, conditions will be bettered and it may then be possible to properly man the division so that it can operate efficiently and eco- nomically to the exceptional benefit of the Town.
Water Division
The major item in this division during the year was the problem of expanding present facilities. Better than normal rainfall allowed the Board of Public Works to give thoughtful consideration to each item. Much was accomplished. Land was acquired, tests made, programs drawn and work accomplished. A gravel walled well was completed in Revay Meadow and a second one started. Construction of a pumping station was started and it will be completed early in 1959. Construction of a booster station on Lothrop Road was started and it will be placed in operation early in 1959. Plans were completed for a 10 inch and 12 inch loop main through the western section of the Town. Bids were taken and a contract will be awarded and the work started early in 1959. Many related problems arose and were disposed of as required.
Residential construction remained at about a normal level. A total of 7,492 lineal feet of water main was installed. A total of 116 new water services were installed and 40 old services were replaced. A 12 inch main was laid in West Street at the new Route 93 overpass prior to construction of the roadway. A 6 inch main on Lowell Street was re- located. A 11/4 inch main in Beacon Street was replaced with an 8 inch main. All work was done by Department employees.
New water meters were installed in 105 locations. 465 meters were removed, tested and reset, or if required, junked and new meters set.
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Pumping Stations and Filter Plant
Rainfall was sufficient in 1958 to eliminate any major supply prob- lem. Many problems still remain. Most are technical problems and will not be fully solved until a new filter plant is built. It is ex- pected that plans for a new plant will be prepared in 1959 and that con- struction will be started in 1960.
A total of 421,014,200 gallons of water was delivered to the mains in 1958. The average daily consumption was 1,153,430 gallons. The highest single daily consumption was 2,102,000 gallons on July 2, 1958. The highest seven day consumption for the period June 27, 1958 to July 2, 1957 was 12,999,000 gallons.
Fluoridation continued for the full year. No complaints attributable to this treatment were received.
Mechanical failures were negligible.
Filters were scraped as required.
Gunite repairs were made to the walls and caps of one aerator and other badly needed gunite repairs will be made in 1959.
The raw water continues to have a low pH value and a somewhat bothersome mineral content resulting in a final effluent which is slightly corrosive. Proposed filter plant changes should eliminate this problem.
Well Fields
Draft on the Hundred Acre well field was below normal so that no major problems occurred as in 1957.
The driven wells were cleaned in early summer. Wells showing high mineral content were shut off. Repairs to wells, mains, gate valves, etc. were made as required.
Considerable clearing of trees and brush was done in Revay Meadow. Also areas were cleared and gravel filled so that contract work on wells and pumping stations could proceed.
Miscellaneous
Due to a high bacterial count it was necessary to empty, clean and sterilize the Bear Hill Standpipe and a considerable mileage of water mains in the vicinity thereof. Accordingly the painting of this stand- pipe was postponed to 1959.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1958
General
Population 1958 estimated 17,800.
Date of Construction of Pumping Stations-1931, 1953, 1958.
Source of Supply: Driven wells, gravel walled wells.
Cost of pumping per million gallons-power only $27.83.
Cost of pumping per million gallons based on total pumping station expenses $34.09.
Cost of filtration per million gallons based on cost of plant opera- tion $5.21.
Cost of water supplied (per million gallons pumped) figured on cost of maintenance, plus interest on bonds $253.34.
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YEARLY RECORD OF HUNDRED ACRE PUMPING STATIONS January 1, 1958 thru December 31, 1958
Pumped
Gallons
Month
Days
No. Station No. 1 Hrs. Mins.
Station 1
Station 2
Total Pumpage
Power K.W.H.
Gals. per K.W.H.
Rain
Avg. Daily Gals. Pumped
January
31
733
00
30,670,800
2,111,500
32,732,300
49,200
666.30
10.03
1,057,362
February
28
626
30
27,385,000
4,403,900
31,818,900
46,300
687.33
4.53
1,136,389
March
31
633
45
27,156,000
7,336,100
34,492,100
46,300
744.97
4.26
1,112,648
April
30
664
30
28,426,900
7,017,100
35,444,000
45.800
773.89
5.52
1,143,355
May
31
670
45
28,595,800
8,450,000
37,045,800
46,400
798.62
2.15
1,195,026
June
30
713
30
31,477,300
10,957,000
42,434,300
62,500
678.95
1.91
1,414,476
July
31
626
00
28,467,000
18,046,000
46,513,000
68,400
680.00
4.46
1,500,042
August
31
742
45
27,933,000
16,493,000
44,426,000
65,200
661.17
2.97
1,433,097
September
30
703
45
27,749,900
14,325,000
42,074,900
62,500
673.19
5.50
1,402,497
October
31
736
45
32,308,800
5,455,000
37,763,800
52,500
713.10
3.44
1,218,187
November
30
715
00
31,374,700
3,212,000
34,586,700
53,300
648.90
2.38
1,152,890
December
31
713
00
31,654,400
3,319,000
34,973,400
57,700
606.01
1.31
1,128,174
Totals
365
8,277
15
353,199,600
101,125,600
421,014,200
656,100
641.69
48.46
1,153,464
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HUNDRED ACRES PUMPING STATION COMPARATIVE TOTAL PUMPAGE OF WATER - FOR PAST 10 YEARS
Year
Total Pumpage (Gallons)
Increase or Decrease
Average Daily Pumpage
Increase or Decrease
1949
324,396,900
35,907,700 (I)
888,446
100,518 (I )
1950
328,962,800
4,665,900 (I )
901,265
12,799 (I )
1951
324,343,400
4,619,400 (D)
888,584
12,681 (D)
1952
352,404,400
28,061,000 (I )
962,854
74,270 (I )
1953
405,580,000
53,175,600 (I )
1,111,178
148,324 (I )
1954
374,804,000
30,776,000 (D)
1,026,860
84,318 (D)
1955
412,582,400
37,778,400 (I )
1,130,363
103,503 (I )
1956
430,214,900
17,632,500 (I )
1,175,451
45,088 (I)
1957
471,102,600
40,887,700 (I )
1,185,198
9,747 (I )
1958
421,014,200
50,088,400 (D)
1,153,464
31,734 (D)
RAINFALL AT HUNDRED ACRE PUMPING STATION
1958
Month
Normal Rainfall
1958 Rainfall
Excess or Deficiency 1958
January
3.59
10.03
6.44 I
February
3.17
4.53
1.36 I
March
3.75
4.26
.51 I
April
3.83
5.52
1.69 I
May
3.19
2.15
1.04 D
June
3.30
1.91
1.39 D
July
3.22
4.46
1.24 I
August
3.47
2.97
.50 D
September
3.52
5.50
1.98 I
October
3.00
3.44
.44 I
November
3.62
2.38
1.24 D
December
3.49
1.31
2.18 D
41.15
48.46
7.31 I
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Highway Division
Major improvements were as follows:
Chapter 718 Road Construction-Summer Avenue
Under the provisions of this Act the Town received an outright grant of $43,167.81 in late 1957. Summer Avenue from Woburn Street to Main Street was completely rebuilt. Utilities were added and older ones re- placed before construction to eliminate future street openings as much as possible.
Construction of Jacob Way was completed by placing a three inch bituminous concrete cover over the roadway and sidewalk areas.
Chapter 90 Construction
West Street from Woburn Street to Summer Avenue was surfaced with Bituminous Concrete. Other minor work was also accomplished.
Street Betterments
Four streets were accepted as public ways. Work on one was com- pleted by Town employees. A contract was let for the construction of three others. Due to a late start and early cold weather the work was not completed. It will be completed early in 1959. The streets are:
Knollwood Road-Summer Ave. to Main St.
Intervale Terrace-Essex St. to John Carver Road
Dana Road-Charles St. to Dead End
Baker Road-Pearl St. to Dead End.
Bituminous Concrete Pavement
Portions of the three following streets were recovered with bitumin- ous concrete:
Chute Street-High St. to Woburn St.
Linden Street-Haven St. to Woburn St.
Salem Street-Lowell St. to Main St.
General Highway Maintenance
Normal maintenance operations took place during the year. Streets were swept, basins cleaned, storm drains cleared, tree lawns repaired, curbing sets and reset, plus many other items. With the substantial in- stallation of new public utilities it has become increasingly difficult to maintain street surfaces. Large amounts of patching materials are used annually. Approximately 890 tons were used in 1958. A total of 79,500 gallons of various types of road oil was used. Several methods of treat- ment were used in an attempt to cover the scars of utility installations and to maintain reasonably smooth riding surfaces.
Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance
All construction was confined to replacing old, deteriorated side- walks in the retail business area and in areas in the vicinity of public buildings. Due primarily to economic reasons all sidewalks were con- structed of a special type bituminous concrete.
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Maintenance as usual was accomplished during the year. Gravel and stonedust was spread, tree lawns loamed and seeded and repairs made to granolithic and bituminous sidewalks.
Storm Water Drains
This item continues to be a source of constant requests for facilities.
Storm drains were installed in four locations by Department em- ployees and in two locations by contract. Contract operations were forced to cease due to early cold weather. The contract work will be finished in early 1959.
Following is a list of Storm Drain Projects for 1958.
By Town Forces
Haven Street Parking Area-Basins and Drain
Pearl Street-Near No. 120-Basins and Drain Pearl Street-Near No. 524-Basins and Drain Wakefield St .- Near No. 60-Basins and Drain
By Contract
Main Street-Near Percy Ave .- New Culvert
Franklin St .- Near Van Norden Rd .- Basins and Drain
The State Dept. of Public Works, Waterways Division, is preparing a design and plans for a portion of the Aberjona River between Lowell Street and West Street. When completed this will be the final link in the Aberjona tributary.
Maintenance of Storm Drains
Several culverts were cleared, long lengths of ditches cleaned, and all catch basins cleaned twice with mechanical orange peel cleaning machine. A portion of the Quannapowitt Drain was cleaned with a hired crane.
Snow & Ice
Several plowable snow storms occurred. Also several that required sanding only. A major snow storm occurred on February 17 and 18, 1958. A total of 20 inches of snow fell in 24 hours. Department personnel and equipment were taxed to the fullest extent to cope with the storm. Added equipment was hired and extra personnel employed. Every possi- ble effort was made to plow and remove snow and return the Town to normal conditions.
John Street Dump
The dump area at John Street was maintained under a partial sani- tary fill program. Excavated top soil was piled in embankments. The resultant hole was filled with the rubbish after controlled burning had eliminated the burnable bulk. Then material from the embankments plus excess fill from various jobs was spread thinly over the top.
All brush, stumps, etc. were deposited in the old dump area and were burned when conditions permitted it to be done with the least chance of fire spreading into the meadow areas.
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Park and Playground Division
Extensive maintenance was accomplished on all areas. Debris was removed, beds and walks edged, fertilizer applied, grass cut, loam and seed spread, bleachers repaired, fences repaired, brush cut and removed, grass cut regularly, ball fields maintained, tennis courts maintained plus many other related items of work.
Men and equipment were placed at the disposal of the Recreation Committee and work done which would allow their program to be car- ried out efficiently.
A large area of land on the newly acquired school site in the Glen Meadow area was cleared, graded, rolled, loamed, fertilized and seeded. Funds of the Recreation Committee were used for materials. All costs of labor were charged to the Park and Playground appropriation of this Department.
Sewer Division
Sewer Construction in 1958 followed the program as printed in the 1957 Annual Report. In addition two short lengths of sewer were installed in Summer Avenue prior to reconstruction of the street.
Sewers were installed in three locations by Town employees with the balance of the work being done by contract.
The contractor was not able to complete his work in 1958. The bal- ance of the work will be completed in early 1959.
Sewer house connections were installed to 122 homes.
Maintenance of main sanitary sewers was accomplished using the power operated sewer cleaning machine.
The Willow Street Sewage Pumping Station operated efficiently with no major problems. Pumping totaled 66,997 million gallons compared to 15,687 million gallons in 1957.
There follows herewith a tentative sewer program for the five years 1959 to 1964. It is anticipated that, generally speaking, this Department will follow the program as outlined. However, it is to be understood that conditions may arise which will make it necessary to alter the program.
SEWER PROGRAM - 1959 TO 1963
1959
Street
Section
Length
Tennyson Rd.
Wadsworth Rd. to Dead End
950
Westcroft Rd.
Coolidge Rd. to Near West St. 223
Virginia Rd.
Indiana Ave. to Penn. Ave. 450
Virginia Rd.
West St. to Near Penn. Ave.
365
Brande Court
Chute St. to Near Parking Area 175
Pleasant St.
Manning St. to Dead End
150
Lowell St.
Middlesex Ave. to Bancroft Ave. 500
Lowell St.
Middlesex Ave. to Highland St. 150
Waverly Rd.
Oakland Rd. to Hillside Rd. 250
Hillside Rd.
Waverly Rd. to Main St. 300
170
Main St.
Hampshire Rd. to Lawrence Rd. 200
Lawrence Rd.
Main St. to Crest of Hill 350
Interceptor
High School Sewer to Bancroft Ave. 860
Bancroft Ave.
Hartshorn St. to Near Lowell St.
2100
Intervale Terr.
Lowell St. to Essex St. 1100
King St.
West St. Easterly
250
Total
8375
1960
Street
Section
Length
Woodland Rd.
John Carver to Dead End
250
Hampshire Rd.
Main St. to Lawrence Rd.
700
Lawrence Rd.
Crest of Hill to Dead End
1100
Interceptor
Lawrence Rd. to Main St.
500
Main Street
Forest St. to Near Locust St.
3100
Forest St.
Wadsworth Rd. to Main St.
350
Winslow Rd.
Monroe Ave. to West St.
1400
Weston Rd.
Hanscom Ave. to Bancroft Ave.
300
Tower Rd.
Winthrop Ave. to Bancroft Ave.
500
Total
8200
1961
Street
Section
Length
Hanscom Ave.
Near Lowell to Near #60
900
John Carver Rd. Hartshorn St. to Near Priscilla Rd.
900
Main Street
Forest St. to Willard Rd.
600
Forest Glen Rd. Main St. to Near Pearl St.
600
Wells Rd.
Irving St. to Forest Glen Rd.
300
Irving St. Main St. to Pearl St.
600
Willard Rd.
Main St. to Pearl St.
600
Glenmere Cir.
Winslow Rd. to Winslow Rd.
1600
Hartshorn St.
Lowell St. to Bancroft Ave.
1800
Interceptor
Hartshorn St. to Harvard St.
350
Palmer Hill Ave. West St. to Longview Rd.
370
Salem St.
Pearl St. to Wilson St.
100
Total
8720
1962
Street
Section
Length
Weston Rd.
Hanscom Ave. to Winthrop Ave.
250
Harvard St.
Lowell St. to John Carver Rd. 800
Interceptor
Harvard St. to Puritan Rd.
350
Puritan Rd.
Lowell St. to John Carver Rd.
700
171
Priscilla Rd.
Puritan Rd. to Dead End
600
Highland St.
Bancroft Ave. to Near Lowell St.
1400
Weston Rd.
Bancroft Ave. to Parkview Rd. 500
Interceptor
Bancroft Ave. to Longfellow Rd.
500
Longfellow Rd.
Birch Meadow to Dead End
1200
Ridge Rd.
Main St. to Dead End
600
Summer Ave.
Brook St. to Bear Hill Rd.
1000
Lowell St.
Grand St. to Deering St.
850
Total
8750
1963
Street
Section
Length
Bear Hill Rd.
Summer Ave. to Cedar St.
1200
Interceptor
High School Sewer to Lee St.
900
Lee St.
Dead End to Vine St.
350
Hunt St.
Dead End to Vine St.
350
Summer Ave.
West St. to Mineral St.
2100
Prospect St.
Summer Ave. to Longview Rd.
800
Hanscom Ave.
John Carver Rd. to Near #60
800
Winthrop Ave.
John Carver Rd. to Lowell St.
1500
John St.
Union St. to Pleasant St.
350
Union St.
John St. to #29
200
Total
8550
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MAIN TRUNK SEWER EXTENSIONS 1958 (Size & Length of Pipe)
Total
Street
Location
6" V.C. 8" V.C. 8" A.C. 10" A.C. Tees M/H
Y's
Poss. Lgth. Conn.
Summer Ave.
Howard St. to No. 277
270.00
0
1
2
270.00
2
Summer Ave.
Mineral St. to No. 113
134.00
0
1
2
134.00
2
Michelini Lane
Washington St. to No. 7
155.00
0
2
1
155.00
1
West St.
No. 435 to No. 500
1112.60
7
6
7
1112.60
14
Selfridge Rd.
West St. to No. 7
144.10
0
1
1
144.10
1
West Hill Circle East
West St. to No. 4
73.00
1
1
1
73.00
2
West Hill Circle West
West St. Southerly
88.00
0
1
2
88.00
2
Intervale Terr.
No. 72 to Essex St.
150.00
0
4
4
150.00
4
Whittier Rd.
Wadsworth to Interceptor
1487.50
13
10
18
1487.50
31
Wadsworth Rd.
Whittier Rd. to Forest St.
218.09
2
1
0
218.09
2
Westcroft Rd.
#18 to County Rd.
1246.00
3
7
25
1246.00
32
Springvale Rd.
Coolidge Rd. to Overlook Rd.
1106.00
6
4
19
1106.00
26
Overlook Rd.
Springvale Rd. to Westcroft Rd.
332.00
1
3
5
332.00
8
Lowell St.
Intervale Ter. to Willow St.
166.00
2
1
0
166.00
2
Willow St.
Lowell St. to B&M R.R.
977.00
10
6
16
977.00
26
Interceptors
Various
712.83
1042.29
0
4
0
1755.12
2
Totals
155.00
404.00
7813.12
1042.29
45
53
103
9414.41
157
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General Resume' and Recommendations
Development of the water facilities continues to be a major prob lem.
Much was accomplished in 1958. However much remains to be done. The Department is following the schedule prepared by Consult- ing Engineers in 1957. Work on supply and distribution is progressing steadily. The last remaining large item is the enlarging of the Filter Plant. It is proposed to prepare the design, plans, contract and specifi- cations in 1959 and to construct the plant in 1960.
All this work will obviously be costly. Water Department funds will have to handled with extreme care for the next few years.
The sewer program recommended by the Sewer Study Committee is being followed closely. A substantial increase in sewer house con- nections has resulted.
The results obtained from the planned program of sewer construc- tion are convincing evidence that many Town problems could be ap- proached in a similar manner. This Department is preparing similar programs for several of its problems such as, storm drains, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, equipment replacement, etc. It would seem that a planned approach plus a thoughtful balanced annual program com- bined with patience could be the efficient and economical method of solving many problems. One of the pleasant aspects of the method is the availability of advice and counsel from many local citizens who are outstanding men in the professions involved.
For the several prior years much attention has been given to items of a capital nature. As a result little attention has been given to prob- lems of maintenance. In attempting to keep a comparatively low tax levy maintenance has been allowed to lag. Preventive maintenance is always good economy. It would seem foolhardy to construct various facilities and then fail to properly maintain them. As the Town grows and facilities are added it will be necessary to enlarge departmental forces so that proper maintenance can be effected and future large ex- penditures prevented.
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