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INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Board of Selectmen,
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Subject: Industrial Commission re- port for the calendar year 1963.
Gentlemen:
The loss of three members of the Commission who were actively in- terested in town affairs was due to the strict interpretation of the con- flict in interest law Acts of 1962, Chapter 779 that went into effect May 1, 1963. Public servants of the caliber of these men who so zealously donated their time and talent to the economic benefit of the community, are not that plentiful amongst our citizenry. We feel the services, ad- vice and wisdom of Chairman John J. Nolan, Secretary John A. Gleason and Albert D. Hinckley will be missed and will not be readily dupli- cated. To fill the vacancies caused by the resignations, the following citi- zens were appointed by the Select- men: Roger F. Lafreniere, Construc- tion Supt., Sherwood Homes, Ex- Planning Board member for five years, member Junior High School building committee and Chairman of Police Station building committee; Sal J. Ciaccio, co-owner Gibson Machine Tool Co., Somerville, Mass., a resident of the town for past ten years; John K. Eaton, Manager, Tewksbury branch Middlesex County
National Bank, the former Veterans' Agent and former member of Indus- trial Commission.
Tewksbury, geographically located within the confluence of U. S. Route 495 and U. S. Route 93 is now start- ing to enjoy this unique advantage.
It is with pleasure we announce that the Wang Laboratories, Inc., is the third corporation to recently choose our town in which to build a new industrial plant. The 15,000 sq. ft. building on U. S. Route 495 near North Street will be ready for oc- cupancy January 1, 1964.
We are doubly pleased in report- ing that John E. Carroll and Co., designers and manufacturers of tex- tile machinery, have just started construction of a 12,000 sq. ft. build- ing, also on U. S. Route 495 near Clark Road which should be ready for occupancy in the spring.
Our town is now enjoying the con- · venience and facility of three bank- ing institutions. The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank at the Shopping Center. The new Middlesex County National Bank branch opposite the Town Hall, The Surety Bank and Trust Co., in enlarged quarters at the Shopping Center.
The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has not made a final determination as to the loca- tion of the Electronic Research Cen-
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ter contemplated in our area. In January the Commission advised the Space Agency, our U. S. Senators and Congressman of the advantages to the economy plus the impact such a project would be to the Greater Lowell Area if the decision was to build the industrial complex here. We suggested and emphasized the advantages of utilizing the new high- ways in making the final decision.
Some action should be taken on improving or providing suitable roads to the Woburn Street inter- change on U. S. Route 495 from Whip- ple Road, so as to open up many acres of industrial land in West Tewksbury.
Consideration should be given to the problem of wet lands bordering on our rivers and brooks, with par- ticular attention to the areas adja- cent to U. S. Route 495 and U. S. Route 93. Making available for in- dustry or other useful purpose many acres of land of low value which will also improve the taxable revenue. A survey made in January 1955 by the Comomnwealth of Massachusetts, House Document No. 2450 covers the lowering of culverts and the widen-
ing and deepening of all brooks and rivers for proper run off. This sur- vey could be utilized as a basis to study this problem.
The voters of Tewksbury, alone, have the power to create the desir- able climate that will be the prime factor in helping to induce industrial concerns to invest their capital in land and buildings and give them the confidence to establish a business in our town, and that is by keeping a tight rein on needless expenditures, avoiding all wasteful reckless spend- ing and by careful planning coupled with wise action on all financial matters that have a direct bearing on our high tax rate, which in and of itself is the poorest kind of adver- tising.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN K. EATON, Sec'y Industrial Commission
Industrial Commission
Walter J. Pupkis, Chairman John K. Eaton, Secretary
Roger F. Lafreniere
Sal J. Ciaccio
John J. Belton
REPORT OF THE TEWKSBURY TOWN 4-H CHAIRMAN
Following is a list of expenses incurred from March 1963 to October 1963: March 4 - Demonstration Day Program:
Custodian
$ 10.00
Refreshments 6.35
May - National 4H Week Program:
Custodian
10.00
Refreshments
5.00
June - August - Camperships to Camp Middlesex:
10 camperships ($20.00 ea.) 200.00
August 24 - Rental of bus to County Fair: Approximately 35.00
October 18 - Achievement Day Program:
10.00
Custodian
Refreshments
6.00
$ 282.34
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There are currently three active 4H clubs in Tewksbury, with a total enrollment of fifty-nine members.
The Knollwood Gardens Club has 32 members, two adult leaders, and one junior leader. They are current- ly working on a crafts project but will soon begin their gardening prep- arations. They have carried out two community service projects; the do- nation of 15 pumpkins to the Vet- erans' Hospital at Hallow'een and the collection and distribution of children's books to hospitals and or- phanages. During National 4H Week, the window display prepared by the club won second place in the Agri- culture division in Middlesex County.
The Nimble Thimbles Club has 6 members, one adult leader who su- pervises the program, and one junior leader who carries out the program. They are working on their sewing project, using a portable machine purchased in a previous year for that purpose.
The Knitting Needles Club consists of 21 members, one adult leader and one junior leader who has had 6 year's experience in 4H work. Last year she, and another junior leader, had the entire responsibility for a cooking club which won first place in the Home Economics division in the National 4H week window display contest. This club was also named as a banner club by the county exten- sion service since they retained all their members for the entire year. The Knitting Needles members have carried out two community service projects; the making of tray favors for hospital patients at Thanksgiving and the raising of funds for a Christ- mas donation to a needy family.
Needs for the 4H Program
Since there is not enough adult leadership to expand the 4H program in Tewksbury and since training of the older members is itself one of the aims of the program, junior leader- ship training as carried on by the 4H Club agents in Concord, is a vital need. Twice a year the county office
sponsors weekend training sessions for members 14 years or over, as junior leaders. The cost is usually $5.00 per delegate. There are 10 of the 59 members who now qualify or will soon qualify for this training.
Camperships are awarded to out- standing members of camping age. Older members may be given an opportunity toattend the State Con- ference held annually in Amherst, Mass. These are two valuable ex- periences for the members and en- abling them to attend is an excellent way of rewarding them for their work and interest. Last year's en- rollment was 45, so it is hoped that more camperships will be available this year.
The annual bus trip to the County Fair is a popular event and enables many youngsters, who would other- wise be deprived by lack of trans- portation, to take part in this aspect of 4H work. Lack of transportation also keeps many members from at- tending the County Demonstration Day program in Concord. This is a valuable learning experience for those who go to watch and even more valuable for those who are eligible to participate.
The purpose of 4H work is to help the members develop specific skills, develop their character and leader- ship abilities, and to provide recrea- tional opportunities. We feel that the combination of the activities mentioned, help to accomplish this purpose and sufficient funds to carry . out such a program will be appre- ciated. An increase from the usual $300 voted for the 4H work, to $450 or $500 would provide more camper- ships, allow for more junior leader training, and the rental of a bus for the field trip to Concord on Demon- stration Day.
Submitted by, Jean Holmes and Victor N. Cluff, Town Chair.
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BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
ITEM 1
WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, THEIR NAMES, POSITIONS AND SALARIES
Charles F. Kent - Superintendent $131.67 per week
M. Virginia Cooney - Senior Bookkeeper 73.50 per week Catherine A. Wholey - Senior Clerk & Typist 66.38 per week Walter V. Haley - Maint., Operator & Meter Reader 87.60 per week
Mark W. Roper - Maint., Operator & Meter Reader 87.60 per week Donald E. Prescott - Maint., Operator & Meter Reader 87.60 per week Richard A. Gath - Maint., Operator & Meter Reader .. 87.60 per week
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Charles R. Carter - Chairman
200.00 for one year
John J. Cooney - Co-Chairman
100.00 for one year
Earl J. Sheehan - Secretary 100.00 for one year
ITEM 2
No. of Services
Size
Footage
Average cost per ft.
182
3/4"
13,017 ft.
$2.75 per ft.
2
1"
145 ft.
3.00 per ft.
3
2""
825 ft.
3.25 per ft.
1
8"
1,250 ft.
7.00 per ft.
The money used to install these services was expended from the Installation Account.
ITEM 3
Number of Hydrants installed and in service through December 31, 1963 equals 496. These hydrants give most of the homes in Town maximum Fire Insurance Allowance.
We have a program to flush these hydrants yearly and by doing this we are able to check the condition of the hydrants and make repairs if they are needed.
The hydrants on Main Street are painted yearly and the hydrants on the east side and west side of Main Street are painted every two years.
ITEM 4 SOME OF THE REASONS FOR THE COURT STREET WELLS BEING HELD UP:
Special Town Meeting - September 28, 1960
ARTICLE 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E&D, the sum of $35,000.00 for a survey by a recognized
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public water system engineer, for the purpose of establishing locations for gravel packed wells, said survey to furnish all of the necessary information, estimates of costs, etc., under the supervision of the Board of Water Commissioners or take any other action in relation thereto. Water Commissioners VOTED: To indefinitely postpone, by secret ballot, 205 to 161.
Annual Town Meeting - March 4, 1961
ARTICLE 53. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from E&D the sum of $35,000.00 for a survey by a recognized public water system engineer, for the purpose of establishing locations for gravel packed wells, said survey to furnish all of the necessary in- formation, estimates of cost, etc., under the supervision of the Board of Water Commissioners, or take any other action in relation thereto. Water Commissioners VOTED: To raise and appropriate $18,000.00 as amended, for the purpose of Article 53.
Special Town Meeting - November 15, 1961
ARTICLE 15. To see whether the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand ($155,000.00) dollars for the purpose of extending and improving the water system of the Town by laying and relaying water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter, by the development of an additional well field, including wells, pipes and ori- ginal pumping station equipment, and by the construction of small buildings for pumping stations, and also the acquision of approximately sixty-nine acres of land, and to determine how any such sum shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer of available funds, by borrow- ing or otherwise, and if by borrowing to authorize the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town, and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action relative thereto. Board of Water Commissioners
VOTED: To postpone to the next Annual Town Meeting by a standing vote of yeas 207, nays 29. Vote for indefinite postponement lost, yeas 28, nays 167. The motion to amend "that $23,000 be set aside for the pur- chase of the land" was voted yeas 106, nays 93, but lost to the above motion.
Annual Town Meeting - March 3, 1962
ARTICLE 35. To see whether the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand ($132,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of extending and improving the water system of the Town by laying and relaying water mains of not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter, by the development of an additional well field including wells, pipes and original pumping
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station equipment, and by the construction of small buildings for pump- ing stations, and to determine how any such sum shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer of available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, and if by borrowing to authorize the issuance of bonds and notes of the Town,and to authorize the Water Commissioners to do such work and expend such money, or take any action in relation thereto. Board of Water Commissioners.
VOTED: On motion by Mr. Cooney an amendment to Article 35 was voted as follows: That the sum of one hundred thirty-two thousand ($132,000) Dollars be and it hereby is approved for the purpose of extending and improving the water system of the Town by laying and relaying water mains of not less than six (6) but less than sixteen (16) inches in diameter, by the development of an additional well field, including wells, pipes and original station equipment, and by the construction of small buildings for pumping stations; that the Board of Water Commissioners hereby authorized to do such work and to expend said sum; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized and directed to borrow said sum of one hundred thirty-two thousand ($132,000) dollars by the issuance and sale of general obliga- tion bonds of the Town under and pursuant to clauses 4 and 5 of Section 8 of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.) and other applicable provisions of law, said loan to be paid in not more than fifteen years.
VOTED: Motion by Mr. Cooney to vote by secret ballot was carried, and Article 35 as amended, on motion of the Finance Committee to raise and appropriate $132,000.00 by Bond Issue was voted and recorded yeas 170, nays 73.
The Bonds for this $132,000.00 were sold May 1, 1962.
NOTE: Under the law no contracts can be awarded until after the Bonds were sold.
CONTRACTS IN RELATION TO COURT ST. WELLS
Layne - New England ... For Building Gravel Packed Wells
Date of Bid Opening
July 13, 1962
Contract Signed July 30, 1962
Started Work August 23, 1962
Time for completion 90 calendar days
Date work was completed November 1, 1962
Susi & DiCenso ... For Installing Pipe Line
Date of Bid Opening
October 24, 1962
Contract signed
November 8, 1962
Started Work November 19-23, 1962
Time for completion 40 calendar days
Date work was completed April 26, 1963
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Mike Mack Company ... For Building Pump Houses
Date of Bid Opening
November 23, 1962
Contract Signed
December 19, 1962
Started Work
January 23, 1963
Time for completion 150 calendar days
Date work was completed Approximately June 15, 1963
R. W. Jones Electric Co .... Pumping Equipment
Date of Bid Opening April 5, 1963
Contract Signed April 26, 1963
18 Billings St., Sharon, Mass.
R. W. JONES ELECTRICAL CO., INC. Contractors - Engineers
November 18, 1963
Town of Tewksbury
Board of Water Commissioners
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Subject: Installation of Pumping Equipment and Appur. to Pumping Station.
Gentlemen:
In reference to the above entitled project, needless to say at this time, this job is far overdue.
When the job was first awarded last Spring, all equipment was ordered and continually expedited. We had an original shipping date of the slowest item, namely the pumps, toward the end of July.
We arranged our schedule to have all work completed, piping done, etc., so as to meet this particular delivery. During the first part of August we recived a shipping notice from the manufacturer saying that the pumps would be shipped August 16th. Therefore, we scheduled our construction to coincide with this delivery and worked at the job site for one week making various electrical installations, etc.
At the end of that week it was found that the pumps would not be de- livered and therefore we closed down the job until such time as this important piece of equipment could be definitely scheduled.
It is evident as we now look back, we can see that the manufacturer of the pumps was operating on a terrific handicap at this time, in that as we understand it, they were moving their factory from the west coast to Kansas City, which needless to say caused a great deal of confusion.
From the first part of August on, we had many various delivery dates, none of which could be substantiated until the final one when the certified curves for the units arrived. The manufacturer told us by wire that the units were manufactured, ready for shipment, as soon as the curves were
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approved. This was immediately done and the pumps were received in the first part of November.
Upon investigation it was found that one of the pumps came through with the wrong sized column. Therefore, this had to be returned to the manufacturer for alteration which was done. This problem has now been taken care of and all parts and pieces, as far as can be seen are availble and the installation will take place on November 19th.
It is indeed embarrassing to have to make excuses for delinquency of schedule. I can assure you this is not our usual practice. Further, I might add that we have never delayed this long on any job in the past. I am sure you can see our problem here and can realize the backup problem that the manufacturer had.
May I express my sincere apologies on behalf of myself and the manu- facturer for such delays.
I assure you now that all parts and pieces are together, we will make the installation with utmost expedience and can assure you their satisfac- tion.
Again I ask for your understanding and patience and express my most sincere thanks for this in the past.
Very truly yours,
R. W. JONES ELECTRICAL CO., INC. R. W. Jones
1962 WATER WELL ACCOUNT
1962 Appropriation
$132,000.00
Expended through December 31, 1963 112,344.33
Balance as of January 1, 1964
$ 19,655.67
ITEM 5
MONEY EXPENDED ON GAS AND OIL FOR TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT DURING THE YEAR 1963
Money expended for Gas
$1,584.86
Money expended for Oil 101.72
TOTAL
$1,686.58
ITEM 6
EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOR THE YEAR 1963 Operating Account
Backhoe rental
501/2 hrs. at $13.50 per hour 3
" at $10.00 " " Truck rental
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Installation Account
Backhoe rental
677 hrs.
at
$13.50 per hour
Bulldozer rental
9
"
at
13.00
„
Bulldozer rental
32
at
10.25
"
"
Payloader rental
60
at
10.00
"
„
Shoveldozer rental
3
at
10.00
Truck rental
14
"
at
6.50
Truck rental
6
at
5.50
Truck rental
120
"
at
1.00
"
"
Water Well 1962
Backhoe rental
491/2 hrs.
at
$13.50 per hour
Bulldozer rental
36
"
at
13.00
"
„
Shoveldozer rental
48
"
at
12.00
"
Shoveldozer rental
351/2
„
at
10.00
"
"
Truck rental
8
at
9.00
"
Truck rental
4
„
at
6.50
Truck rental
26
"
at
5.50
„
"
Shawsheen Street - Pipe Relocation
Backhoe rental
16
hrs. at $13.50 per hour
Hydrant Snow Removal
Tractor rental
16
hrs. at $ 6.00 per hour
ITEM 7 WATER MAIN INSTALLATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
Voted
Amount
Installed thru 12/31/63
Amount
Lincoln Road
$
325.00
Trull Brook Lane
5,600.00
650 ft.
$2,275.00
Clark Road
640.00
Albert Road
1,995.00
So. Rhoda Street
4,200.00
1050 ft.
3,587.50
No. Billerica Rd.
1,000.00
Pringle Street
400.00
Chapman Road
2,500.00
300 ft.
1,500.00
Maplewood Road -
formerly Vincent Road
5,425.00
1242 ft.
3,961.25
Woodcrest Drive
4,900.00
1450 ft.
4,500.00
Alder Lane - formerly Paul Lane
1,750.00
400 ft.
1,200.00
"
"
„
Truck rental
112
"
at
10.00
89
"
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Voted
Amount
Installed thru 12/31/63
Amount
John St. - formerly No. Kevin St.
7,350.00
1925 ft.
5,775.00
O'Loughlin Drive
3,220.00
100 ft.
500.00
Whipple Road
4,500.00
525 ft.
2,625.00
Lowe Street
15,600.00
Louis Road
5,040.00
1440 ft.
4,712.50
Marion Drive
4,060.00
1160 ft.
4,060.00
Madeline Road
500.00
110 ft.
500.00
(plus Hse. Serv.)
Madeline Road
422.50
130 ft.
422.50
Cayuga Road
6,600.00
Catamount Road
15,600.00
Kearsage Street
1,140.00
Madison Avenue
2,125.00
Westland Drive
5,440.00
Pawnee Street
4,800.00
Pennacook Road
10,050.00
Kendall Street
14,400.00
Easement between Catamount Rd. and Kendall Street
4,980.00
Henry J. Drive
12,250.00
3500 ft.
10,500.00
ITEM 8
New Equipment Purchased During the Year 1963 One 1963 Half Ton Truck with Utility Body Two Remington Typewriters One Pipe Locator
ITEM 9
Number of Water Takers during 1952 - 1963 Listed Yearly
1952
830
1953
484
1954
549
1955
593
1956
386
1957
155
1958
71
1959
80
1960
94
1961
106
1962
115
1963
187
TOTAL
3,650
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ITEM 10
WATER PUMPED PER MONTH, DURING 1963
January
32,317,130
February
29,204,600
March
30,765,990
April
30,736,760
May
33,877,930
June
40,444,550
July
42,683,770
August
35,787,700
September
32,337,050
October
33,449,150
November
32,647,230
December
32,890,160
TOTAL
407,142,020
ITEM 11
For the year 1964 we recommend that a one million gallon elevated water tank be installed in the vicinity of 90 Astle Street with a sixteen inch water main from the tank to Astle Street, a distance of approximately 500 feet, and to replace in Astle Street from the intersection of the sixteen inch line to Pike Street approximately 1100 feet of eight inch asbestos cement pipe with twelve inch cast iron pipe. This would allow a good volume of water from the tank to Main Street and Pike Street with the following extensions recommended:
1. Approximately 1100 feet of six inch cast iron pipe in Pike Street from No. 149 to Rogers Street.
2. Approximately 2300 feet of six inch cast iron pipe in Marston Street from No. 209 to Rogers Street.
3. Approximately 2200 feet of six inch cast iron pipe in Rogers Street from No. 138 to No. 349. .
4. Approximately 900 feet of six inch cast iron pipe in Marshall Street from No. 284 to No. 360.
In summing up these recommendations we feel that a tank of this capacity and the pipe installations are much needed to boost the demand of the water consumed during its highest peak.
We also recommend:
1. That a new truck of 3/4 ton capacity should be purchased for the department, due to the fact that we have had the same number of
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trucks for many years and our maintenance is increasing steadily and we also have added many new water takers.
2. To trade one 1948 Adding Machine and one 1951 Adding Machine for two 1964 models.
3. To trade our present 1956 combination Tractor, Backhoe and Front End Loader for a 1964 model due to the fact that this has given us many problems and high maintenance costs during the last two or three years.
4. Due to the increased work load another full time Maintenance Man is needed and an extra clerk in the office for at least six months of the year is needed.
BEACH COMMITTEE
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Tewksbury, Mass. Feb. 16, 1963 Gentlemen:
Our committee, set up to investi- gate the possibilities for a town beach within the Town of Tewks- bury, has completed our study with the following possibilities checked, and results as noted.
1. MUD POND - foot of Pleasant St. There is not a suitable place for a beach on any of the banks of this pond. The water is too dirty for healthful swimming and is some- times polluted.
2. ROUND POND - Chandler St. This pond, in our opinion, is the most suitable spot for a town beach, being both centrally located and easily adaptable for a beach on the Chand- ler St. side. The water is good, being spring fed, and at present there is a small beach and a right of way be- hind 595 Chandler St. This land is owned by a Mr. McKensie, who ad- vised the committee that he was un- willing to sell the land even to the town at this time.
3. AMES POND - North Tewks- bury. This pond appeared to have several possibilities, but is located somewhat out of the way, and would
not be accessable to most of the town's children on foot or bicycles. The owner of this pond, Tambone & Sons of Reading, claims to have plans for the whole area around the pond and would not be inteersted in sell- ing or leasing any land or rights to the town.
4. SHAWSHEEN RIVER. This riv- er has been used in some areas of South Tewksbury on a limited basis in the past, but we felt it would not be adequate for a town beach due primarily to the continual pollution from mills and farms in towns fur- ther up the river.
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