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Section 3a (Amendment). For the purposes of these By-Laws all buildings shall be classified as follows:
Type 1 Residence Buildings
Type 2 Business Buildings (Wood)
Type 3 Business Buildings (Masonry)
Type 4 Garages
Type 5 Farm Buildings
Type 6 Public Buildings
Section 6 (New section replacing Section 6). No wooden build- ing of Type 1 shall be placed within 10 feet of the side lot lines or within 15 feet of the line of street upon which the building faces. No building of Type 2 not over two stories in height and wooden buildings of Type 5 shall be placed within 6 feet of the lot line or within 12 feet of any other wooden building. Buildings of Type 3 having solid external masonry walls may be built to side lot lines but buildings of this type having pierced external walls along side lot lines shall be placed not less than 3 feet from lot lines. No building of Types 2 and 3 shall be placed less than 3 feet from line of street or streets. For required distances of garages from lot lines and other buildings, see Regulations of Fire Prevention Commissioner. Any wooden building may be placed a less distance to line and buildings provided wall or walls nearest to line or buildings are made fireproof by approval of the Inspector.
Section 7 (Replacing Section 7). All masonry foundations shall extend 3 feet below adjoining surface exposed to frost. In cases of poor soil the Inspector may require additional footings to keep the stresses in masonry and on the soil within proper working stresses. All materials shall be of such quality as to insure, in the judgment of the Inspector, ample safety to life, limb and neighboring property and the Inspector shall have power to reject all materials which in his opinion are unsuitable. Brick, stone, or concrete blocks used in foundations shall be laid in cement mortar- mixture by volume to consist of one part cement, one-half part lime and not more than three parts sand. Solid concrete used in foundations shall consist of mixtures by volume of one part cement and not more than two and one-half parts sand and five parts crushed stone or one part cement, and not more than six parts bank gravel. In case of severe thrust or pressure on foundation walls from any cause, such walls shall be strengthened by thick-
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ening or reenforcing as the Inspector may require. In case of doubt as to strength of any material used in foundations the Inspector may order tests made at the expense of the owner. Con. crete blocks used in foundations shall at 28 days develop an aver- age ultimate compressive strength of 700 pounds per square inch of gross sectional area of block when testing six blocks. Every building of Type 1 not exceeding two stories in height and build- ings of Type 5 exceeding one story in height shall have masonry foundations, when retaining not more than six feet of earth, a minimum thickness of
Concrete 10 inches
Block Stone 16 inches
Brick or Concrete Blocks. 12 inches
Rubble Stone
18 inches
All brick and concrete blocks must rest on footings of stone or solid concrete not less than 12 inches in height. Foundations of buildings of Type 1, exceeding two stories and buildings of Type 2, not exceeding two stories in height, shall have masonry foun- dations, when retaining not more than 10 feet of earth, a minimum thickness of
Concrete 12 inches
Block Stone 16 inches
Brick or Concrete Blocks. 16 inches
Rubble Stone
24 inches
Foundations of buildings of Types 3 and 6 not over one story in height shall have masonry foundations, when retaining not more than 10 feet of earth, with a minimum thickness of
Concrete 12 inches
Block Stone 16 inches
Brick or Concrete Blocks 16 inches
Rubble Stone 24 inches
Buildings of the above Types more than one story in height shall have solid concrete foundations at least 4 inches thicker than walls resting upon them. Buildings of Type 1 not over one story in height and not over 400 square feet floor area may be set upon cement posts not less than 6 inches square placed in earth at least 2 feet 6 inches and spaced not more than 6 feet apart. Farm buildings not exceeding one story in height may be set upon wood posts, size and spacing to be determined by the Inspector. All other farm buildings shall have foundations of same thickness as that of buildings of Type 1.
Section 8 (Under-pinnings). All cellar walls above grade of buildings of Type 1, not exceeding two stories in height, shall have a minimum thickness of
Concrete 8 inches
Brick or Concrete Blocks 8 inches
Stone
16 inches
Where walls are over 6 feet in height or building is increased in height the thickness of walls shall be increased at least 4 inches for any increase in height of walls or increase in height of build-
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ing. Cellar walls above grade of buildings of Types 2, 3 and 6 shall be of same thickness as foundation walls, and material used shall be of same grade and quality as in foundation walls. No sand, lime or soft brick shall be used in foundations or under- pinnings.
Section 9 (Walls). Wooden buildings of Types 1 and 2 and of Type 5 over one story in height shall have braced frames, except dwellings houses not exceeding one and one-half stories in height may have balloon frames. Braced frames of buildings not exceed- ing two stories in height shall have sills, corner posts and girts not less than 4 x 6 inches, plates not less than two 2 x 4 inches and braces not less than 2 x 4 inches, and of buildings exceeding two stories in height shall have sills not less than 6 x 6 inches and girts and corner posts not less than 4 x 8 inches. Girts and posts shall be tennoned and pinned together. All studs in outside walls and in partitions supporting floors shall be at least 2 x 4 inches and set not more than 16 inches center to center.
Balloon frames shall have sills and corner posts not less than 4 x 6 inches, plates not less than two 2 x 4 inches, and ledger boards not less than 1 x 6 inches and notched into studs at least 1 inch and space between studding below ledger board shall be filled with material same size as studding. Outside wall studs shall run in one piece from sill to plate, and floor beams shall be spiked to wall studs full width of studs.
All openings in bearing partitions over 3 feet wide must be double studded and trussed.
Buildings of Type 5 not over one story in height and wooden buildings allowed of Type 4 shall have sills not less than 4 x 4 inches and studs not less than 2x4 inches set not more than 24 inches center to center.
The thickness of masonry walls where roof frame is of wood and resting on walls shall have a minimum thickness of
Stories
Thickness 1 2 3
1 2 3
8
12 8
12 12 8
provided, however, that no 8-inch wall shall have more than 250 square feet area without additional lateral support of pilasters, which may be not less than 16 inches in thickness. In cases where roofs or floors are supported by beams, as in mill construction, the pilasters shall be of sufficient size so that stress will be not more than
Brick work (laid in mortar 1-1-5) 14 tons per sq. ft. Concrete blocks (laid in mortar 1-1-5) .... 9 tons per sq. ft.
Solid concrete 1-6 25 tons per sq. ft.
Every masonry wall shall be laid in cement, lime, mortar in pro- portions of not more than one part cement, one part lime and five parts sand. All walls to be properly bonded and all joints solidly filled with mortar, and the corners shall be anchored to each other every ten feet in their height by tie anchors made of at least 11/4 inches by 3% inch wrought iron.
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All masonry walls above openings shall be supported by steel sections to properly carry the load and shall have bearing at each end of at least 8 inches.
All piers and pilasters built for the purpose of supporting beams shall be capped with steel plates of sufficient size and thickness to properly transmit load to pier.
The external masonry wall of a building with flat roof, exceed- ing two stories in height, located less than 6 feet from lot line, shall be carried up at least 2 feet above roof without decreasing the thickness. The exposed top of every masonry wall shall be covered with stone, concrete or metal securely fastened to outer edge. If a cornice extends above the roof line the parapet wall shall be carried up its full thickness to top of cornice. All build- ings of Type 2 and 3 shall have division walls and they shall be brick nogged their entire height and shall rest upon a solid ma- sonry wall in cellar not less than 8 inches thick. In buildings of Types 2 and 3, where part or entire floor above first is used for residence purposes, there shall be a metal lath and plastered or a metal ceiling below the portion used for residence.
Sand, lime or soft brick shall not be used in any wall subject to loads or exposed to weather but may be used for nogging. All wooden timbers fastened to top of masonry wall for purpose of fastening pitched rafters shall be tied to wall with bolt ties set into wall a depth of at least 24 inches and placed not more than 8 feet apart.
Buildings of Type 4, not exceeding one story in height and 600 square feet floor area, may have external walls of terra cotta tile with a minimum thickness of 6 inches.
Section 10 (Floors). Floor timbers in buildings of Type 1, when set 16 inches center to center, shall be of the following sizes:
Span
Size
8- 9 ft.
2× 6
10-11 ft.
2 × 7
12-13 ft. 2× 8
14-15 ft. 2× 9
16-17 ft.
2 × 10
18-19 ft
2 × 12
20-21 ft.
2 × 14
In cases where the spans in a building are different, and it is desired to use timbers of the same depth, the size and spacing stated above may be changed but shall be of a size and spacing to sustain a live load of 50 pounds per square foot with a fibre stress not exceeding 1,000 pounds per square inch.
Girders not less than 6 x 6 inches shall be used where span of floor timbers does not exceed 14 feet, and for any increase of span the girder shall be not less than 6 x 8 inches, and all girders shall rest upon cement filled iron columns spaced not more than 7 feet apart, and of sufficient size to sustain load.
Floor timbers in buildings of Types 2, 3 and 6 shall be of a size sufficient to sustain a live load of 100 pounds per square foot with a fibre stress not exceeding 1,000 pounds per square inch.
The ends of all floor timbers entering a masonry wall shall enter the wall at least 4 inches and shall be cut with a splay of 3 inches
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in their depth. They shall also be tied to the walls with anchors placed on under side of timbers and turned down in the wall, and shall also be tied together at joints with straps so as to form a continuous tie across the building. Walls running parallel or nearly parallel with floor timbers shall be properly tied with an- chors once every 10 feet. All anchors or ties mentioned above shall be at least 11/2 inches by 1/4 inch wrought iron. The ends of all beams resting on pilasters shall be fastened to outside walls by a tie fastened to beam and extending into or through wall in a manner as the Inspector may direct. All floor timbers in any building with a span from 10 to 16 feet shall have one row of bridging, and all timbers with a span exceeding 16 feet shall have a row of bridging not more than every 8 feet. All bridging stock to be not less than 1 x 2 inches. All floor timbers under cross partitions shall be doubled, and headers and timbers of all open- ings of more than 4 square feet area shall be floor timbers doubled or their equivalent.
Section 11 (Roofs). All rafters for pitched roofs which are 10 to 16 feet in length shall not be less than 2x6 inches, set not more than 24 inches center to center, and rafters which exceed 16 feet in length shall be not less than 2x8 inches, set not more than 24 inches center to center. Valley rafters exceeding 8 feet in length shall be not less than 2x8 inches. Rafters for farm buildings may be 2x4 inches. Flat roofs shall have timbers of sufficient size as to sustain a live load of 50 pounds per square foot with a fibre stress not ex- ceeding 1,000 pounds per square inch. All roof timbers or beams if built into masonry walls shall be placed and tied in walls in same manner as floor beams. Every building of Types 2, 3 and 6 over one story in height shall have a permanent opening in roof where approved by the Inspector, such opening to be not less than 2x3 feet, and equipped with permanent means of access to the roof as approved by the Inspector and door to be fastened in such man- ner as always to permit opening from inside without a key. The roof of every building hereafter erected shall be covered with fire- resistive material.
All roofs and leaders therefrom shall be so arranged as not to discharge water upon a public way or adjoining property.
Section 14 (Stairs Exits). All buildings of Types 2, 3 and 6 shall have at least two exits leading directly or indirectly to the street and placed as far apart as practicable. Stairs when used as exits from upper stories shall have not more than fifteen nor less than three risers between landings; risers shall not exceed 8 inches in height and treads shall not be less than 9 inches exclusive of nosing. Every opening, door or passage-way forming part of exits shall be not less than 4 feet wide and 7 feet high.
Section 15 (Fire Guards). In all wooden buildings except Types 4 and 5 the spaces between floor timbers, between stair stringers, and also between the studs in external walls in each story, shall be stopped sufficiently to check effectively any draught from one story to another or from the horizontal spaces between floor timbers to the vertical spaces in the walls. No wood work shall be placed within 1 inch of any chimney and the space around all chimneys
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where they pass through the floors in each story and the space be- tween the studs and the brick work at the top and jambs of open fire-places shall be fire stopped with hard metal.
Section 16 (Chimneys). All chimneys hereafter erected shall be built from the ground up unless corbelled to a masonry wall in which case the wall shall be not less than 12 inches thick. No chimney shall be corbelled for the purpose of supporting beams or timbers.
Section 17. Every chimney shall be built of hard clay, brick, terra cotta, concrete block or other incombustible material except- ing sand, lime, brick and shall be laid in cement lime mortar. The walls of every smoke flue shall be not less than 4 inches thick and all flues shall be lined continuously from 1 foot below first floor to above roof line with hard burned terra cotta flue lining built in as the chimney is carried up. Every chimney when enclosed shall be plastered on outside surface from cellar to roof with lime mor- tar. The topping courses of chimneys shall not have more than 2 inches projection unless the top .is covered with a solid cap of stone or other non-combustible materials properly secured. Smoke flues connected with boilers having a grate area of over 10 square feet shall have 8 inch walls for a height not less than 12 feet.
Section 24a. Rooms for power or heating boilers over 10 square feet grate area shall be enclosed by masonry walls with roof or floor above covered with metal lath and plaster and floor shall be of. non-combustible material.
Section 25 (Notice of Unsafe Chimneys). The Inspector may enter any premises for the purpose of inspecting heating apparatus, flues or chimneys and if found unsafe he shall at once notify in writing the owner, agent or other party having an interest in said premises who upon receiving notice shall make the changes specified within fifteen days.
Section 26 (Special Construction). The special types of buildings or the various forms of masonry construction not expressly pro- vided for in this By-Law shall be subject to such restriction as the Inspector may require in order to conform to the standard of strength and safety otherwise required by this By-Law.
Section 27a. Before any person may enclose or use a portion of sidewalk during building operations he must first file a bond with sureties satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen to protect the Town from all liability during entire construction or alteration of build- ing.
Section 29 (Approved). The term approved refers to a device, material or construction which has been approved by Underwriters' Laboratories. Bearing Wall-Any wall which supports any load other than its own weight. Cement Mortar-1 part cement, 1/2 part lime, 3 parts sand. Cement Lime Mortar-1 part cement, 1 part lime, 5 parts sand. Division Wall-A wall extending between external wall and dividing a building into parts. Double house-A house used by two families living independently and in which no part of one apartment is over any part of the other apartment.
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Farm Buildings-Barns, Hen Houses and Sheds. Non-combustible -Material which will not burn. Nogging-Brick-work laid be- tween studs for fire stopping. Parapet Wall-An unpierced exten- sion above the roof of an exterior wall. Public Building-A build- ing used or adapted to be used as a place of public assemblage. Rubble-Masonry built of irregular stones. Span-Distance center to center of supports. Story-Part of building from one floor to another-not over 12 feet shall be a story. Masonry Wall-Wall constructed of solid concrete, concrete blocks, stone, terra cotta and brick. Street-Any public or private way commonly used by the public.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand four hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirteeen cents ($3,458.13) for departmental overdrafts for the year 1927, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Over- lay Reserve Account to abatement of 1926 Taxes Account the sum of five hundred forty-one dollars and ninety-four cents ($541.94), or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of four hundred forty-three dollars and twenty cents ($443.20) for unpaid bills of Vocational Training and School De- partment, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to renew the contract with the Municipal Light Board of Reading for electric street lights for a term of three years from January 1, 1928, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell fractions of lots belonging to the town located in Woburn City Land Improvement Co., Sec. D., or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) to widen and straighten the approaches of Butters Row and Cross Street at Main Street, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to install telephones in all the schools, money for same to be taken from School Appro- priation, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to install four (4) elec- tric lights on Concord Street from Woburn Street to North Reading line, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept Central Street as laid out by a plan of James A. Bancroft, or do anything in rela- tion thereto.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) for the purpose of straightening blind bend in road on Andover Street at Upton Lane, or do any- thing in relation thereto.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 88, Chapter 32 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Select- men to contract for all night service for nine (9) lights in Wilming- ton Square, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to pay to the families of Wilbur A. Sheldon and Howard R. Pratt (Firemen) who lost their lives in the performance of their duties, the sum of Twenty- Nine Hundred Dollars to each family, subject to conditions set forth in Section 31, Chapter 152, as amended; provided that House Bill No. 983 now before the Legislature is enacted, and raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars, being the amount required for the year 1928, or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this seventeenth day of February, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight.
CHARLES F. PERRY, CARL S. PETTENGILL, WALTER L. HALE,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
INDEX
Assessors' Valuation 1927 45
Board of Health, Report of. 91
Building Inspector, Report of. 84
Carter Lecture Course Committee, Report of. 108
Chief of Police, Report of 75
Collector's Account
114
Departmental Recommendations
78
Fire Department, Report of.
76
Inspector of Animals, Report of
111
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
113
Jury List 9
Librarian's Report 85
List of Library Books
87
Middlesex County Extension Service
90
Public Welfare, Report of
112
School Committee, Report of
93
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
83
Superintendent of Streets, Report of.
115
Town Accountant, Report of.
49
Town Clerk, Town Meetings, Report of.
11
Births Registered 38
66 Marriages Registered 40
66 Deaths Registered 41
Recapitulation 43
Town Officers, 1927 3
Town Warrant 118
Treasurer's Report 46
Tree Warden's Report 110
Trustees of Trust Funds, Report of. 116
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF
WILMINGTON, MASS.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1928
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UNDERHILL PRESS DORCHESTER, MASS.
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ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1928
SELECTMLN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE CARL S. PETTENGILL, Chairman
WALTER L. HALE
SAMUEL P. PIKE, JR.
Assessors
FRANK L. EAMES GEORGE W. BUCK J. HOWARD E. NES
Term expires 1929 Term expires 1930
Term expires 1931
Town Clerk RALPH R. CUNIER
İ Treasurer -.
FRANK L. EAMES
Collector of Taxes
GEORGE W. BUCK
Town Accountant HARRY R. DEMING 1
Constable WALTER A. HILL
1
Police Department WALTER A. HILL, Chief
4
Special Police
ALBERT D. BUTTERS
HARRY LOCK
ELMER W. EATON
FREDERICK A. FIELD
EDWARD HARRIS
EDWARD S. LEWIS
ALEXANDER BRABANT ROBB W. HAUCK
ALBERT A. HAYWARD
CHARLES D. REILLY
GEORGE F. NEWCOMB
HARRY G. PIERSON
VINAL E. LEWIS
Keeper of Lock-up WALTER A. HILL
Board of Survey SELECTMEN
Registrars of Voters
MAURICE P. GALLAGHER
HARRY P. JONES
HENRY A. McMAHON
ALDICE G. EAMES
Term expires 1931 (Resigned) Term expires 1929 Term expires 1930
RALPH R. CUNIER, Clerk of Board
Fence Viewers
CARL S. PETTENGILL WALTER L. HALE
SAMUEL P. PIKE, JR.
Field Drivers
CHARLES D. REILLY EDWARD W. TAYLOR
Pound Keeper CHARLES D. REILLY
WALTER J. HARRISON
WALTER F. ELLSWORTH
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Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
HERBERT C. BARROWS
EDWARD N. EAMES
SCHAMIEL R. McINTOSH
ARTHUR W. EAMES
WALTER L. HALE
THOMAS T. SIDELINKER
HARRY R. DEMING
ARNOLD D. CARTER
WILLIAM T. LEWIS
Public Weighers of Merchandise
ARTHUR F. BLAKE
CLARENCE CADY
FRED W. CARTER
HARRY R. DEMING
CLIFFORD GATES
WALTER L. HALE
GEORGE B. TANNER
J. ARTHUR TAYLOR
WALTER L. HALE, JR.
Sealer of Weights and Measures ERNEST R. CURRIER
Janitor of Town Hall OLIVER A. McGRANE
Superintendent of Streets D. ROBERT CARTER
SELECTMEN
Board of Health DR. DANIEL T. BUZZELL, Agent
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Inspector of Meats and Provisions ARTHUR W. SPRAGUE
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Chief of Fire Department EDWIN L. DAY
Forest Fire Warden EDWIN L. DAY
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens
OLIVER A. McGRANE
WINFRED W. RICE
CHESTER HORTON
HERBERT C. BARROWS
Water Commissioners
CALEB S. HARRIMAN, Chairman
Term expires 1930
LOUIS T. McMAHON, Secretary
Term expires 1929
ALDEN J. N. EAMES
Term expires 1931
Cemetery Commissioners
WILLIAM T. HENDERSON
Term expires 1930
WALLACE E. BARROWS
Term expires 1931
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1929
GEORGE F. NEWCOMB, Superintendent
Common Committee
CALEB S. HARRIMAN
Term expires 1931
EDWARD N. EAMES CHARLES F. PERRY
Term expires 1929
Term expires 1930
School Committee
ALFRED S. ALLEN
Term expires 1931
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1929
OLIVIA H. NORCROSS
Term expires 1929
JOHN W. HATHAWAY
Term expires 1930
HARRY W. DeLORIEA
Term expires 1930
HOWARD BEDELL
Term expires 1931
Inspector of Buildings CHESTER HORTON
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Board of Appeal
WALDO L. DEAN
ARTHUR W. EAMES
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Undertakers
EDWARD M. NICHOLS & SON
JOSEPH B. McMAHON WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Burial Agent JOHN H. SIMPSON
Trustees of Public Library
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1929
CALEB S. HARRIMAN
Term expires 1929
DANIEL T. BUZZELL
Term expires 1930
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1930
EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1931
PETER NEILSON
Term expires 1931
Trustees of Trust Funds
CALEB S. HARRIMAN
Term expires 1931
EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1929
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Term expires 1930
Tree Warden OLIVER A. McGRANE
Superintendent for Suppressing Moths OLIVER A. McGRANE
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee
JOHN W. HATHAWAY
Term expires 1933
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