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87.00
Charles Hazel, glass and putty
1.88
C. H. Hobson & Son, labor on
plumbing and heating systems
57.14
John MacLellan, fuel oil
93.48
Power Lawn Mower Service Co., mower
420.00
Philip Nash, labor
4.00
Francis Sherlock, labor
80.00
John Brady, clay
20.00
Palm Grain Co., lime
24.00
Leslie Collins, labor
85.00
89
Leslie Collins, use of truck
5.00
McKittrick Hardware Co., padlock .75
Leonard Haines, labor
26.00
Louis M. Marion & Son, repairing bleacheries Louis Roux, labor
8.00
8.00
Thompson Hardware Co., paint, brushes, etc. 55.71
Tewksbury Supply Co., lumber and nails
3.93 $
990.89
Unexpended
$ 9.11
REAL ESTATE REFUND
Paul J. Belle, Refund
$ 70.00
Refund on everpayment-
Carl Voigt
4.00
Elizabeth A. Power
2.69
Refund on Real Estate-
Edgar G. Hinton, Jr.
80.00
Anthony Cidado
80.00
Walter R. Carroll
46.00
Anthony Obdens
46.80
Refund on Personal Property-
George E. White
16.00
Frank Pagloiso, Anthony Pagloiso,
24.00
Refund on Real Estate-
Mary J. Duffy
1.20
Peter F. and Anna Hughes
120.00
Louis C. and Elizabeth Haas
80.00
Walter D. Coyne
20.00
Robert C. Mores
2.00
Frank Ryone
8.00
Minnie E. Paul
2.00
John K. Eaton
4.00
Eugene Cremins
14.00
Abraham Effman
4.00
Pauline Fleming
4.00
Barbara E. Gillis
4.00
Anstein Myhr
20.00
Ross E. Sargent
18.00
Walter D. Coyne
20.00
Agnes Aubut
80.00
Joseph F. Wade
29.20
Howard L. Fratus
58.00
Carl Nickerson
4.00
Robert W. Spearel
10.00
George McDermott,
80.00
Butler Co-Operative Bank
10.00
Harry Blair, Jr.
24.32
Henry J. Matorazzo
00
Mary G. Brooks William & Harriet Foreman
1.10
2.00 $ 989.31
MOTOR EXCISE REFUND
F. Arthur Osterman, refund $ 21.42
Leroy W. Noyes, refund
.64
Frank A. Stanton, refund
14.28
Austin & Marion French, refund
1.31
C. Abbott Battles, refund
8.27
Howard Collins, refund
2.13
Charles A. Saba, refund
16.53
John B. Ashton, refund
1.31
Arthur Minklem, refund
13.94
Gerald J. Finneran &
Dorothy Finneran, refund
17.28
Urban Morash, refund
26.34
Arthur Tremblay, refund
11.02
William Roper, refund
12.39
Walter P. Weiss, refund
7.78
Patten & Co., refund
8.43
Mae A. Keefe, refund
.63
Lois B. Crowell, refund
18.08
Nelson Charlton, refund
3.62
Harold Mason, refund
2.07
Harry M. Patterson, refund
20.66
George S. Hopkins, refund
6.03
Frank L. Pepe, refund
2.13
Paul R. Stevens, Jr., refund
6.20
Chester Burgess, refund
10.33
Anthony Furtado, Jr., refund
7.31
Alfred P. Mclaughlin, refund
11.25
John J. Kelley, refund
13.77
L. Homer Carson, refund
37.19
John K. Eaton, refund
1.37
Frank Ryone, refund
.72
Josephine L. Hicks, refund
.56
Collector of Taxes a/c Espinola, refund
2.58
Henry M. Espinola, refund
1.04 $
308.61.
POLL TAX REFUND
Walter Murkland, refund $ 2.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Appropriation $ 225.00
91
Expenditures
Hobbs & Warren Inc., supplies $ 4.02
Leslie Collins, services as sealer
200.00 $ 204.02
Unexpended
$ 20.98
ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING FUND
Appropriation
$ 17,200.00
Expenditures
Day Trust Co., paid notes and interest $ 17,200.00
TOWN TREASURER'S ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$ 875.00
Expenditures
Fred C. Church, premium on treasurer's bond $ 261.93
Mass. Collectors' & Treasurers' Asso., dues 1.00
A. J. Fairgrieve, envelopes 51.42
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephones
41.24
Ethel M. Phillips, temporary treasurer
67.00
G. C. Prince & Son, Inc., supplies
20.83
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms
7.88
National Shawmut Bank, postage
.26
John K. Eaton, expenses at Treas. meetings
12.25
John K. Eaton, travel expenses & stamps
33.00
Mrs. Beatrice Wells, clerical service
12.00
Lull & Hartford, changing combination on safe
5.00
A. A. Smith Co., servicing adding machine, paper
12.50
The Todd Co., check signer
250.00
Charles Gath, envelopes
71.76
Helen Eaton, services for treasurer
25.00 $
873.07
Unexpended
$ 1.93
TOWN AUDITOR'S ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$ 100.00
Expenditures
G. C. Prince & Son, Inc., supplies $ 9.15
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone
49.16
A. A. Smith & Co., rental of typewriter
20.00 $
78.31
Unexpended
$ 21.69
TOWN CLERK'S ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$ 170.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
250.00 $
420.00
00
Expenditures
A. J. Fairgrieve, P. M., Stamps $ 1.53
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone 79.92
Broadbent & Co., Printing envelopes 4.00
Fred C. Church & Co., premium on town clerk's bond 7.50
The Lowell Sun, advertising
3.38
The Mass. Town Clerks' Assn., dues
3.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms
8.89
M. A. Lucia, P. M., stamps
8.00
G. C. Prince & Son, Inc., office supplies
6.80
A. A. Smith & Co., cleaning typewriter
1.50
Robert B. Wood Engraving Co., seal
3.50
M. G. Wight Co., letterheads, etc.
15.50
Alice A. Pike, expenses to
Town Clerks' Convention
15.00
Walter F. Costello, copy of New Mass. Laws
2.00
Alice A. Pike, recording birth, deaths and marriages
250.00 $
410.52
Unexpended
$ 9.48
SELECTMEN'S ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$ 375.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
125.00 $
500.00
Expenditures
A. J. Fairgrieve, P. M., box rent and envelopes $ 17.71
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephones
144.77
The Typewriter Shop, rental of adding machine for State Accountants
15.00
Helen B. Ward, clerical services 84.00
Earl R. Sands, services at registrations and elections at Shawsheen School
10.00
J. H. Broadbent & Co., letterheads
4.25
Victor N. Cluff, use of car
7.54
Middlesex County Selectmen's Asso., dues
3.00
The Lowell Sun, advertising
13.75
Public Assistance Administrators' Asso., dues
3.00
Charles Gath, Acting P. M., box rent
.90
Union National Bank, safety deposit box rent
7.00
Massachusetts Selectmen's Asso., dues
35.00
M. A. Lucia, P. M., envelopes
18.16
Middlesex National Bank, safety
deposit box rent 6.00
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Director of Accounts, approval of note 2.00
G. C. Prince & Son, record book
5.15
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms
1.15
John Kelley, services
20.00
William B. Carter, use of car
50.00
William B. Carter, telephone extension
18.00 $
466.38
Unexpended
$ 33.62
PURCHASE OF WINCH FOR TREE WARDEN
Appropriation
$ 200.00
Expenditures
Roger Boyd, Inc., winch for Tree Dept. $ 200.00
ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
Balance brought forward from 1948 $104,086.74
Expenditures
Steed Barber Corp., general contract $ 68,823.88
Edmund B. Kelty, heating contract 17,950.75
J. M. Richards Co., electrical contract 3,243.85
J. E. Curry Co., plumbing contract 4,122.33
Perley F. Gilbert, Hunt, Forbes & Mitchell, Architect & Engineers, commission 3,284.36
J. L. Hammett Co., desks, chairs and fittings 3,500.00
Lowell Window Shade Co., Venetian blinds
368.50 $101,293.67
Carried forward to 1950
$ 2,793.07
CLEANING DUMP
Appropriation
$ 600.00
Expenditures
E. H. Bowley, Jr., trucking $ 72.00
John V. Sullivan, use of bulldozer & truck 173.00
P. Cogger Co., use of shovel and trans. 180.50
Richard O'Neil, Supt., cleaning dump
18.87
Thomas Manley, chauffeur, cleaning dump
15.30
Frank Goodwin, chauffeur, cleaning dump
15.30
Charles Bowden, chauffeur, cleaning dump
15.30
Francis Brown, chauffeur, cleaning dump
15.30
James Kane, chauffeur, cleaning dump 15.30
Allen Mahoney, chauffeur, cleaning dump
15.30
Daniel Sheehan, Jr., labor, cleaning dump
14.62 $
550.79
Unexpended
$ 49.21
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ANNOTATED LAWS
Brought forward from 1948 $ 21.60
Expenditures
The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Co., 1948 Supplement to Annotated Laws of Massachusetts 15.00
Unexpended
$ 6.60
UNPAID BILLS
Appropriation
$ 512.75
Expenditures
City of Lowell, tuition, Vocational School
$ 512.75
CARE OF DOGS - 1947
Appropriation
$ 84.00
Expenditures
George R. Gray, care and disposal of dogs ....
$ 84.00
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FINANCE COMMITTEE EXPENSES
Appropriation
$
150.00
Expenditures
J. H. Broadbent & Co., printing & postage .. $ 20.15
The Lowell Sun, advertising 13.50
The Marion Press, letterheads & envelopes 5.50
Assn. of Town Finance Committees, dues
10.00
Owl Stamp & Supply Co.,
mimeographing letters 4.00
Lenox Karner, Jr., telephone, postage, etc.
13.00
Lawrence McGowan, duplicating 1950 budget requests
10.00 $
76.15
Unexpended
$ 73.85
PURCHASE OF POLICE CAR
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Expenditures
Billerica Motor Sales Co., 1949 Ford
Tudor with heater & defroster, less
credit on 1947 Ford $ 500.00
INSTALLING RADIO
Appropriation $ 50.00
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Expenditures Harry A. Morrison, removing radio equip- ment from 1947 police care & installing same in new car
$ 40.00
$ 10.00
MAINTENANCE OF QUARTERS FOR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Appropriation
$ 750.00
Expenditures
Veterans of Foreign Wars, rental of Post Quarters $ 730.00
Unexpended
$ 20.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDING INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Brought Forward from 1948 $ 1,000.00
Expenditures
Fred C. Church & Co., group insurance
on town owned buildings $ 171.24
Harry C. Dawson, insurance on
town owned buildings
828.76 $
1,000.00
LEGAL EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Expenditures
Rogers & Sherburne, legal services
84.50
Unexpended
$ 415.50
REGRADING AND FIXING OLD CEMETERY AND SOUTH TEWKSBURY CEMETERY
Appropriation $ 1,500.00
Expenditures
E. H. Bowley, Jr., 205 yds. fill $ 205.00
Philip Nash, labor
72.00
George Collins, labor
112.00
Leonard Haines, labor
58.00
Alvin French, plowing and harrowing
80.00
John V. Sullivan, use of bulldozer 132.00
John V. Sullivan, filling and loam 400.00
Palm Grain Co., lawn seed and fertilizer
124.50
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Unexpended
Frank Sherlock, labor
Leslie Collins, labor
6.00 310.50 $ 1,500.00
OFFENSIVE ODORS AT WAMESIT CHEMICAL CO.
Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Expenditures
The Lowell Sun, advertising Board of Health By- Laws 12.50
Unexpended
$ 987.50
BAND CONCERTS
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Expenditures
Fearon Sign Service, sign $ 25.00
Omer Blanchard, transportation for band
40.00
John J. Giblin and band, two concerts
385.00
Harold Vinecour, telephone calls, auto trips, etc.
25.00
A. L. Riddle, wiring
11.00
The Marion Press, programs
14.00 $
500.00
EXPENSES OF PLANNING BOARD
Appropriation
$ 200.00
Expenditures
Spaulding-Moss Co., blueprints $ 26.98
J. H. Broadbent & Co., printing letterheads, etc.
19.00
Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, dues 12.50
Dana F. Perkins, making tracings and prints of map of Tewksbury
65.00
Mary Serptowski, typing
8.00 $
131.48
Unexpended
$ 68.52
TWO-WAY RADIO FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
Expenditures $ 1,262.00
Harvey Radio Laboratories, Inc.,
installation of two-way radio $ 1,162.50
Unexpended
$ 99.50
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REPAIRS TO TOWN HALL
Appropriation
$ 1,500.00
Expenditures
W. F. Fleming, labor, material and
rental of sanding machines, painting hall $ 1,276.16
Demers Plate Glass Co., mirror 17.00
A. L. Riddle, Jr., labor on control for emergency lights 18.03 $ 1,311.19
Unexpended, carried forward to 1950 $ 188.81
AUTOMATIC HEAT FOR TOWN HALL
Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Expenditures
The Lowell Sun, advertising $ 5.00
D. T. Sullivan Coal Co., installing burner
685.00
D. T. Sullivan Coal Co., fuel oil
118.18 $
808.18
Unexpended
$ 191.82
SUMMARY
Highways-General
$ 11,585.23
Highways-Chapter 81
22,862.24
Highway Machinery Account
7,664.42
Highways, Chapter 90, Whipple Road, 1948
6,978.21
Highways, Chapter 90, Maintenance
1,284.00
Highways, Chapter 90, Whipple Road, 1949
6,277.84
Schools
129,849.48
Vocational School
1,279.19
School Lunches
5,968.00
Public Welfare General Relief
17,011.08
Aid to Dependent Children
24,342.99
Old Age Assistance
69,688.32
Veterans' Benefits
3,610.81
Stationery and Printing
1,000.48
Salaries: Town Treasurer
625.80
Town Auditor
1,100.00
Tax Collector
2,750.00
Temporary Treasurer
1,462.56
Town Clerk
1,000.00
Selectmen
1,100.00
Election Officers
200.00
Road Commissioners
400.00
School Committee
225.00
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Board of Health
2,653.52
Memorial Day
468.30
Street Lighting
7,133.95
Library
2,326.93
Town Hall
4,108.21
General
78,970.77
Moth Department
2,771.07
Tree Warden
3,936.45
Interest
225.00
Police Department
17,061.81
Parks and Commons
600.00
Fire Department
15,855.45
Assessors
4,618.32
Collection of Taxes
1,275.81
Inspection of Meat and Slaughtering
1,000.00
Inspection of Animals
150.00
Maintenance of Legion Hall
190.60
Cemetery Trust Funds
14.00
Tax Foreclosures
105.83
Dog Officer
300.00
Dog Officer Expense Account
120.00
High School Building Loan
3,082.50
Board of Registrars
899.77
Municipal Insurance Fund
500.00
Care of Cemeteries
194.00
Maintenance of Stadium
990.89
Real Estate Refund
989.31
Motor Excise Refund
308.61
Poll Tax Refund
2.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
204.02
Addition to High School Building Loan
17,200.00
Town Treasurer's Account
873.07
Town Auditor's Account
78.31
Town Clerk's Account
410.52
Selectmen's Account
466.38
Purchase of Winch for Tree Warden
200.00
Addition to High School Building
101,293.67
Cleaning Dump
550.79
Annotated Laws
15.00
Unpaid Bills
512.75
Care of Dogs, 1947
84.00
Finance Committee Expenses
76.15
Purchase of Police Car
500.00
Installing Radio
40.00
Maintenance of Quarters for Veterans of Foreign Wars
730.00
Municipal Building Insurance Committee
1,000.00
Legal Expenses
84.50
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Regrading and Fixing Old Cemetery and South Tewksbury Cemetery
1,500.00
Offensive Odors at Wamesit Chemical Co.
12.50
Band Concerts
500.00
Expenses of Planning Board
131.48
Two-Way Radio for Fire Department
1,162.50
Repairs to Town Hall
1,311.19
Automatic Heat for Town Hall
808.18
Welfare Administration
2,070.93
Balance Selectmen's Salary, 1948
467.58
Total Expenditures
$601,402.27
Cash on hand and in banks
109,403.85
Treasurer's Receipts
$710,806.12
RESERVE FUND
Appropriation
$ 7,000.00
Transferred by vote of Finance Committee to:
Welfare Account
$ 2,000.00
Old Age Assistance
2,500.00
Board of Health
540.00
Police Account
785.00
Fire Department
800.00
Town Clerk's Account
250.00
Selectmen's Account
125.00 $ 7,000.00
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TOWN OF TEWKSBURY TENTATIVE BALANCE SHEET GENERAL ACCOUNT
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks
$109,403.85
Outstanding Taxes:
Levy of 1948 $ 5,383.80 Levy of 1949 24,490.49 $ 29,874.29
Departmental: Public Welfare, cities
and towns $ 186.23
State:
Aid to Dependent Children 1,463.98
Old Age Assistance: cities and towns 970.88
State 4,981,07 $ 7,602.16
Commonwealth of Mass .: Highways, Chap. 81 $ 7,055.51 Highways, Chap. 90, construction 6,000.00
Liabilities and Reserves
Highway Machinery Fund
$
5,689.25
Land of Low Value
619.20
Addition to High School Loan Premium
388.80
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children
$
64.36
Aid to Dependent Children,
Administration
21.65
Old Age Assistance
165.48
Old Age Assistance,
Administration
171.35 $
422.84
Special Appropriations Carried Forward to 1950:
Addition to High School
$
2,793.07
Legal Services for
Chief of Police
300.00
10% Raise in Salary for Chief
of Police, not granted by
Selectmen
300.00 $
3,393.07
Heating System, Shawsheen School
1,046.46
Middlesex County: Highways, Chap. 90, construction
3,000.00 $ 16,055.51
Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus 5,280.38 Overlays Reserved for Abatement: Levy of 1948 $ 3,590.30
Levy of 1949 3,565.12 $ 7,155.42
Tax Titles
$
851.76
Tax Possessions (Value Estimated) 6,800.00 $ 7,651.76
Revenue Reserved until Collected: Departmental
23,657.67
Tax Titles and Possessions 7,651.76
Surplus Revenue $115,282.72
$170,587.57
$170,587.57
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$ 64,000.00
Addition to High School
Building Loan
$ 64,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and securities in custody of Town Treasurer .$ 58,014.08
Cemetery Trust Funds $ 1,967.88
Foster School Fund 1,297.09
Dr. George A. Pierce, book fund 118.55
Municipal Building Insurance Fund
28,804.98
Post War Rehabilitation Fund 17,209.66
Stabilization Fund 8,615.92
$ 58,014.08
$58,014.08
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of all Town Officials who were authorized to receive and expend money, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1949, and to the best of my knowledge and belief they are correct, with proper vouchers on file and $109,403.85 in the treasury.
ROBERT E. GAY, Town Auditor
Personally appeared before me, this 23rd day of January, 1950, Robert E. Gay, Town Auditor, and made oath that the foregoing statements are correct.
THOMAS F. FLYNN, Justice of the Peace
In Memoriam HARRY PETER NASH DIED JANUARY 4, 1950
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SERVED AS ASSESSOR
1943 - 1950
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 1948
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
As Chief of the Fire Department, I wish to submit the reports of 1949.
Automobile and truck fires 8
Chimney
4
Dumps
19
Emergency
16
False
15
Oil Burners (Flood)
4
Grass and Brush
82
Buildings
16
Oil Permits and Gas (Liq. Pet.) 299
Mileage
approx. 2500
Police calls received-
(3 emergencies requiring ambulances) 261
Assessed Value $ 51,000.00
Value (approximate) 261,000.00
Loss (approximate) 98,000.00
Real Estate and Property of the Fire Dept. 44,000.00
The Mass. Dept. of Education, through the courtesy of Chief Charles F. Stackpole of the Lowell Fire Dept., had Assistant Chief John F. Thomas to conduct classes on the proper methods of caring for equipment, and fighting fires of every description.
These classes consisted of one hour of theory and one to two hours of practical work.
One of these classes, the boys laid out 2100 ft. of 21/2" hose. At 1000 ft. a Booster was added. The remaining 1100 ft. ran direct to the Pumper at Round Pond.
This was done to gain a general knowledge in where to place a booster so when it starts to boost up the pressure, the supply will be sufficient to have enough pressure at the nozzle for good fire fighting.
In Tewksbury, this is very essential as the Fire Dept. has to lay out long runs of hose to combat a fire. Through the frictional loss, unless a booster is added at the proper point, there is not enough water at the nozzle to fight fire.
The dates of the classes were Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10.
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These sessions were of no expense to the taxpayers and were of great value to the department.
If I can arrange for another such class, I will gladly do so.
During the year the Fire Department has had over 2000' of various hose burst. This hose was purchased before and during the war.
This hose should be replaced. For this reason an article is in the Town Warrant.
The Short Wave Radio has worked to excellent advantage for the Town.
During the Proclamation, the Towers in Andover and Chelms- ford spotted fires in Tewksbury long before people called by phone, in some cases there was no phone call.
This saved the Town of Tewksbury considerable expense. Because the Fire Department was notified so promptly, the fires were put out in very short order.
For this reason, the Fire Department has an article in the Town Warrant for a Mobile Unit for the truck in So. Tewksbury. South Tewksbury is so dense with brush and homes that three radios, Central and South are always in immediate contact.
The fire at the V.F.W. (Helen's) proved that the Fire Dept. can use a 1500 Watt, A.C. Flood Light Unit. This would consist of two 500 watt floods and one 250 watt spot.
Through the courtesy of Chief Harold Waite of the Billerica Fire Dept., Tewksbury Fire Dept. asked for the use of these lights. Chief Harold Waite was down in minutes with the lights. There are so many gables on this building that I was very much afraid that some of the men would be seriously injured.
Do not be mislead by believing that a fire gives enough light.
The fire at the Associated Printing Ink Co. proved that the Fire Dept. can use a 1000 gallon high pressure piece of fire fighting apparatus.
A 1200 gallon tank truck loaned to the Dept. by Mr. M. J. Kelley of the Pawtucket Auto Body and Repair Shop was directly responsible for saving a home directly across the street, 75 feet away. The heat was so terrific that the house was endangered by contagion.
Booster hose was used on the house, the booster tanks went dry and were useless. By this time the tank truck arrived to refill the Booster Tanks and saved the house. At this fire 7900 feet of hose was laid, all but 200 feet was 21/2" hose.
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Two boosters were necessary to have enough pressure at the nozzle, besides the pump at Shawsheen River.
Through the courtesy of Chief Joseph Barton of Wilmington, we used his truck as a booster along with the 1400 feet of 21/2" hose that was on the Wilmington truck.
The Oak St. fire (clean-up fire and health hazards) was paid for by the Fire Dept. Approximately 265 loads were taken from and dumped at the State Dump.
For the use of the town trucks (highway) and the men re- quired, I wish to thank the Highway Dept.
Billerica Ave. fire. Chief Harold Waite and the Billerica apparatus responded to this alarm with Tewksbury. This fire was on the verge of running out of control.
The hydrant in Billerica on the Tewksbury line was going to be used as we did not have enough water in the booster tanks of both departments. The stem of the hydrant broke off and we had to run out an additional 1500 feet of 21/2" hose to the next Billerica hydrant.
A bucket brigade+was formed while this was going on. This bucket brigade gave us water until the main source of water was pumped to the fire.
A 1000 gallon high pressure job would have taken care of this situation. The 21/2" hose would be laid in case there was not enough water, but would not have been used. It would be there if wanted.
An article is in the Town Warrant for this 1000 gallon job.
The dump in South Tewksbury was burned twice by this Dept. This dump, besides being a fire hazard, was a menace to health. Rodents left this area when the department burned it over.
Another bad situation was cleared up by burning. This was on Vernon St.
A building that had collapsed off Franklin St., that was a fire hazard was removed through the efforts of this department.
The State Fire Marshall's Office sent up District Representa- tives at this office's request to help clear up some of this.
On occasions there came three anonymous letters.
The State Wire Inspector examined the Schools and Town Hall. Changes were recommended and made at the four buildings to correspond with State Regulations.
Other conditions that existed were cleaned up one way or another through the excellent cooperation of the people.
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The Dept. now has two 11/2" fog nozzles, one 21/2" fog nozzle, two C.O. two extinguishers and a chimney nozzle.
We now have Daily Inspection Charts for each piece of appara- tus. Tires, battery, gas, oil, booster tanks, brakes and equipment on each piece is checked.
The 1000 gallon high pressure fog job will consist of two fog guns. These guns can be easily adjusted to throw a solid stream, a spray or a fog. This is done by turning the handle on the gun. Solid stream will discharge 35 gallons per minute and throw a stream about 65 feet high. The spray will discharge less, and the fog, if used exclusively for fog, would be approximately equal to 3500 gallons of water.
It will be V belt power take off driven. There will be high and low pressures, 800 lbs. is high, 200 lbs. is low. High pressure is for oil or building fires. Low is for brush fires.
If the Fire Dept. is fortunate enough to have this 1000 gal. job, the Forest truck in Central will be moved to Wamesit. The Wamesit truck will be stripped and parts given to the South (one and one-eighth inch hose and reel).
A 1000 gallon cylindrical tank given to the Dept. by Mr. M. J. Kelley of the Pawtucket Auto Body will be mounted on the Wamesit truck.
Since the end of World War II, about 250 new homes have been built or are in the process of building. This will mean that in the very near future, additional men will be required by the Dept.
An addition could be added to the Central Station. It could house a Ladder truck, Ambulance and be a general repair shop for the Dept. It could have a hose drying rack made that would be very inexpensive. This rack, the Fire Dept. could make.
A tower for drying hose would run into a very expensive job. The initial payment of such a hose rack would be the last as there are no ropes to replace or blocks to replace.
Using my car very consistently traveling through Tewksbury, there is very much to do towards the prevention of fires. This is very slow work as I cannot do it every day. This has to be don to find the owners that come up to Tewksbury to build as they have time. Once the people are located, they are very cooperative when the dangers are explained.
Since the Police Extension was installed in the Central Fire Station, we received 261 calls. Among these calls were three emer- gencies for ambulance service.
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Since my appointment to this office, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve you, and the people of Tewksbury.
In the year 1950, I hope that I can serve even better. This can be possible through the experience I have gained in the time I have held this office and being a member of the Mass. Fire Dept. Drill Masters Association.
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and the people of Tewksbury for the wonderful cooperation they gave me.
Respectfully yours, ANTHONY OBDENS Chief of the Fire Dept.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
December 31; 1949
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Tewksbury, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of Inspector of Animals:
Number of Animals Inspected from out of state 856
Number of Hogs inspected 220
Number of Barns inspected 19
Number of Dogs quarantined 26
Number of Barns quarantined 1
Respectfully submitted, GARDNER HAGUE Inspector of Animals
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