Town of Wilmington Annual Report 1947-1948, Part 3

Author: Wilmington (Mass.)
Publication date: 1947
Publisher: Town of Wilmington
Number of Pages: 374


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GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS AND SEAL OF SAID TOWN THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN.


JAMES J. GILLIGAN, CHARLES H. BLACK, WAVIE M. DREW, Selectmen of Wilmington.


RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD DECEMBER 29, 1947


In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Philip B. Buzzell.


On motion of Mr. Ralph Currier is was voted to omit the reading of the warrant.


On motion of Mr. Ralph Currier it was voted to past the article for lack of a quorum.


On motion by Mr. Hobart Spring it was voted to adjourn.


Attest: MARY E. GILLIGAN,


Town Clerk.


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VITAL STATISTICS


Births recorded in 1947 148


Marriages recorded in 1947 81


Deaths recorded in 1947 73


The Town Clerk will furnish to parents, householders and phys- icians and midwives applying therefor, blanks for return of births as required by law.


BURIALS IN WILDWOOD CEMETERY - 1947


Wilmington residents died in Wilmington 10


Wilmington residents died elsewhere 25


Non-residents 27


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ERNEST W. EAMES, Superintendent.


COMPILED RECORDS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS From 1730 to 189S


On hand January 1, 1947


90


Sold


1


On hand January 1, 194S S9


These records are on sale by a vote of the Selectmen at $1.00 each. Bookstores are allowed to purchase these copies at 60c each. May be obtained from the Town Clerk.


Number of Dogs Licensed


329


Kennel Licenses 3


Licenses - Fishing, Hunting, Sporting 317


Respectfully submitted,


MARY E. GILLIGAN,


Town Clerk.


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EXCERPTS


from Report of an Audit of The Accounts of the Town of Wilmington from February 21, 1945 to December 3, 1946


Made in Accordance with the Provision of Chapter 44, General Laws.


March 14, 1947


"To the Board of Selectmen


From Francis X. Lang, Director of Accounts


The savings bank books representing the investment of the several trust funds were examined and listed. In connection with the custody of the savings bank books, attention is called to Section 46, Chapter 41. General Laws, and to Article XIII, Section 1. of the Town By-Laws.


The tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The tax titles on hand were listed and compared with the town ac- count's ledger and with the records in the Registry of Deeds. It was noted that no foreclosure decrees were obtained during the audit period, and it is recommended that prompt action be taken to fore- close rights of redemption on all tax titles which are ripe for fore- closure, as required by law.


Considerable difficulty was encountered in reconciling the tax title accounts due to the lack of proper certification of tax titles taken and of additions to the tax title accounts. Attention in this connec- tion is called to Section 61, Chapter 60, General Laws.


It is recommended that the tax collector, when making payments to the treasurer, submit proper allocation of the amounts paid over, showing the particular levy on which the payments apply, as well as the amounts of interest collected. The abatements, as recorded, were compared with the assessors' record of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.


The books and records in the assessors' office were examined and verified. The record of abatements granted was analyzed and compared with the records of the tax collector and the town ac- countant. It is important that the record required by Section 60, Chapter 59. General Laws, as amended by Chapter 620 of the Acts of 1945, be kept by the assessors. In checking the computation of the tax rate, it was noted that the amount raised for the overlay of 1946 was in excess of the maximum provided for by Section 25, Chapter 59. General Laws.


It is recommended that the town accountant be notified monthly of the total amount charged and billed for water used, of the total


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amount charged for connections and other service filled, and of the amount of abatements granted. It is further recommended that all refunds of overpayments, etc., be made by the town treasurer on anthority of properly approved warrents." *


Respectfully submitted,


HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts.


EXCERPTS


from Report of an Audit of the Accounts of the Treasurer of the Town of Wilmington from December 4, 1946 to October 31, 1947.


Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44. General Laws.


February 4. 1948


"To the Board of Selectmen


From Francis X. Lang, Director of Accounts


The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. It was again found that inaccurate certifications by the tax collector of subsequent taxes added to the tax title account had been made, with the result that a considerable amount of detailed checking was necessary in order to prove the tax title accounts. Furthermore, there were 251 tax titles taken from 1925 to 1944. in- clusive, all of which should have been foreclosed, as required by law. The tax titles on hand were checked with the records at the Registry of Deeds.


In connection with the custody of trust funds, attention is called to Section 46. Chapter 41. General Laws, which reads as follows:


'The town treasurer shall be the custodian of all funds and secur- ities of such trust funds, and shall invest and reinvest them, and expend therefrom moneys as directed by the commissioners. The treasurer shall furnish a bond satisfactory to them for the faithful performance of his duties.'


Respectfully submitted,


HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts."


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JURY LIST - TOWN OF WILMINGTON Revised September 8, 1947


Name


Occupation


Address


Thomas Bailey


Charles A. Baldwin


Foster B. Balser


Shipper


Tool Maker


Asst't. Manager


Cost Acct.


Electrician


Supervisor


Chestnut Street


Clarence Doucette


Engineer


Ballardvale Street


Adrian Durkee


Ernest W. Eames


Superintendent


John R. Fleming


Foreman


Retired


off Shawsheen Avenue Grove Avenue


Leo F. Gearty


Longshoreman


Payroll Clerk


Federal Street


James W. Haney


Retired


Church Street


Ralph Henderson


Mechanic


Woburn Street


Henry R. Hesse


Painter


West Street


Herbert Higginbotham


Security Salesman


Chestnut Street


Edward F. Page


Mechanic


Grove Avenue


Douglas Palmer


Machinist


West Street


John Schwamb


Retired


Belmont Avenue


Wilbur Staveley


Clerk


Arvid Simpson Clerk


Adolph J. Simpson


Carpenter


Harry W. Stone


Electrician


off Main Street Church Street


Ariel Wood


Signalman


Columbia Street


TREASURER'S REPORT


Cash in Treasury January 1, 1947 $129,599.56


335,472.18


Receipts Collector


258,338.81


$723,410.55


Less Treasury Warrants


622,808.28


Cash in Treasury January 1, 1948


$100,602.27


Respectfully submitted,


ALFRED S. ALLEN,


Temporary Treasurer.


Retired


Main Street


Jones Avenue


Middlesex Avenue


Renee Bosteels Arthur Boudreau E. Royden Carter Paul W. Dayton Philip Denner


King Street Adams Street West Street Burlington Avenue


Barber


Clark Street Concord Street off Salem Street


Alfred Gaddy


Henry E. Goodearl


Ass't. Stevedore


Floyd Sudsbury


Machinist


Middlesex Avenue Hopkins Street Hopkins Street


Receipts Sundries


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


Wilmington, Mass., February 2, 1948 The following is the report of the Board of Assessors for the year 1947:


Valuation of Taxable Property as of January 1, 1947


Real Estate $5,955.105.00


Personal Property


480,242.00


RECAPITULATION


Real Estate Tax


$238,204.20


Personal Property Tax


19,209.68


Poll Tax


3,624.00


Excise Tax


10,923.00


December Commitment (R. E.)


2,676.00


Total Appropriation


374,644.92


State Audit


1,140.63


State Tax


3,350.00


State Parks and Reservations


301.04


County Tax


S,022.60


Tuberculosis Hospital


1,812.91


Amount of Overlay


8,609.09


Gross Amount to be Raised


399,138.20


Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $ 82,259.32 Total Amount Levied on Polls and Property and committed


to the collector in 1947


Tax Rate per $1,000 for 1947-40.00.


TABLE OF AGGREGATES FOR WILMINGTON OF POLLS, PROPERTY AND TAXES, AS ASSESSED


JANUARY 1, 1947


COMPILED FROM THE FIGURES ENTERED IN THE VALUATION LIST not including figures relating to EXEMPTED PROPERTY or to the MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILOR EXCISE.


Number of Persons Assessed Individuals All Others Total


On Personal Estate Only


30


10


40


On Real Estate Only


3103


28


3131


On Both Personal and Real Estate .... 122


12


134


Total number of Persons Assessed


3305


Total number of Polls Assessed


1812


Value of Assessed Personal Estate: Stock in Trade $ 76,850.00


Machinery


45,780.00


Live Stock


55,907.00


All Other Tangible Personal Property


301,705.00


Total Value of Assessed Personal Estate $480,242.00


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261,037.88


Value of Assessed Real Estate: Land exclusive of buildings $1,341,510.00


Buildings exclusive of land 4,613,595.00


Total Value of Assessed Real Estate $5,955,105.00


Total Value of Assessed State 6,435,347.00


Tax Rate per $1,000-$40.00.


Taxes for State, County and City or Town Purposes, includ-


ing Overlay:


On Personal Estate 19,209.68


On Real Estate


238,204.20


On Polls 3,624.00


Total Taxes Assessed $261,037.88


Number of Live Stock Assessed:


Horses (1 year old or over)


50


Neat Cattle (1 year old or over)


0


Cows (Milch)


109


Bulls 6; Steers 19; Heifers 39


64


Swine (6 months old or over)


790


Sheep (6 months old or over)


7


Fowl


11,475


All Other


606


Number of Acres of Land Assessed


10,043


Number of Dwellings Assessed 1,923


TOWN OWNED PROPERTY-REAL ESTATE


Water Department-150 acres land and buildings $416,000.00


Schools-Approx. 10 acres, land and buildings 138,450.00


Town Park-93 acres land 4,500.00


Town Hall-1/4 acre of land and building 7,500.00


Cemetery-Land and building 23,000.00


Library-1/16 acre of land and building 2,000.00


Firehouse-1/8 acre of land and building 2,750.00


Moth House-6,694 sq. ft. of land and building 700.00


Highway Building-15,500 sq. ft. of land and building 5,000.00


Common and Flag Staff-2 acres of land. 2,500.00


TOWN OWNED PROPERTY-PERSONAL Departmental trucks and equipment $ 37,900.00


Respectfully submitted,


LOUIS T. DOUCETTE, STEVEN COLUCCI, SUSAN T. ESLER, Wilmington Board of Assessors.


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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL


January 23. 1948


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen:


In accordance with the requirements of the Town By-Laws, I sub- mit herewith my report as Town Counsel covering the year 1947.


A. On January 1, 1947, there were pending the following actions by or against the Town (exclusive of actions in which the Town was merely summoned as trustee, and in which it had no interest, and of tax lien foreclosure proceedings in the Land Court) :


City of Lowell vs. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover the sum of $275.96 for special vocational training of certain pupils.)


City of Lowell vs. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $721.90 for aid fur- for aid furnished in a public welfare case.)


City of Lowell vs. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. ( Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $721.90 for aid fur- nished in a public welfare case.)


Town of Wilmington vs. A Certain Defendant, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract under G. L. Chap. 117, Sec. 5).


Jacob Levine & Sons vs. Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract to recover burial expense. )


Norman Alpert vs. Daniel G. Tello, Henry F. Long, Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, and Town of Wilmington; Land Court. (Bill in equity to remove cloud on title, alleging that a so-called "low value" sale of certain lots was invalid.)


Chester T. Horton, Inspector of Buildings vs. Ann Briguglio and Ann's Duck Farm, Inc. Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to restrain violations of building and zoning by-laws.)


B. (1) During the year 1947 the following new actions were brought by the Town:


Town of Wilmington vs. A Certain Respondent, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to compel a child to contribute to the support of a parent receiving old age assistance.)


Town of Wilmington vs. Alton C. Reynolds et al, Middlesex Su- perior Court. (Action at law to recover damages to a highway truck of the Town.)


Town of Wilmington vs. Edward N. Gadsby et als, Commissioners of Department of Public Utilities and Boston and Maine Railroad


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Company, Supreme Judicial Court, Suffolk County. (Petition to re- view certain rulings and orders of the Department of Public Utilities in connection with protection at the Middlesex Avenue Grade Crossing of the Boston and Maine Railroad.)


Town of Wilmington vs. Arthur S. Flint, Middlesex Superior Court. (Bill in equity to restrain defendant from further prosecuting an action against the Town to recover for flooding of his land.)


(2) During the year 1947 the following new action was brought against the Town:


Arthur S. Flint vs. Town of Wilmington, Middlesex Superior Court. (Action at law to recover for flooding of plaintiff's land.)


C. During the year 1947 the following actions by or against the Town were settled or disposed of.


Norman Alpert vs. Daniel G. Tello, Henry F. Long, Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, and Town of Wilmington; Land Court. (Bill in equity to remove cloud on title, alleging that a so-called "low value" sale of certain lots was invalid.) This case was disposed of by dismissal by agreement without any payment on the part of the Town.


Town of Wilmington vs. A Certain Respondent, Middlesex Su- perior Court. (Bill in equity to compel a child to contribute to the support of a parent receiving old age assistance.) This case was dis- posed of by final decree in favor of the Town ordering a lump sum and certain monthly installments to be paid.


D. Compensation was received by the Town Counsel in said matters and in all other matters during the year as follows:


Compensation $615.00 Disbursements 7.68


(The above amounts were entirely on account of services rendered and disbursements paid in the calendar year 1946.)


Respectfully submitted,


PHILIP B. BUZZELL,


Town Counsel.


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WILMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Dear Sirs and Madam;


Herewith is my report of my department for the year 1947.


Report of Wilmington Police Department


On March 15th 1947 it was my privilege to be appointed to serve the community as Acting Chief. I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all who have been so helpful to me in carrying out the duties which the Office of Chief of Police requires.


A year ago it was noted that the community was faced with some very acute problems of Child Delinquency and upsurge of criminal acts. Thru the cooperation of parents and other townspeople with the Police Dept. these problems have been handled in such a way that the reports indicate the community as a whole has been spared any increase in its problems. Our Officers are to be complimented on the fact that less arrests have had to be made. By carrying the child delinquincies problems to the homes wherever possible it has saved many the embarrassment of court procedure and improved the gen- eral morale of the homes involved.


The Police Associates have been a source of gratification to the department standing as they do for the general good of the town and an invaluable source of assistance in case of emergencies. Their membership has increased thru interested townspeople and this office is grateful for their interest and assistance.


Our Neighboring Town of Reading Police Department has con- tinued their helpful assistance in relaying messages between the cruiser and the station for which we are extremely grateful.


The Boy Scouts were called out to assist in locating lost persons and the department's thanks also goes to them for their faithful services.


....


Our Ambulance Department has handled 135 calls of service this year. Of these calls 5 were emergency calls whereby we were able to be of assistance to our neighboring towns when they were in need. These cases were handled thru their local Police Departments.


In conclusion we ask the continued cooperation of the Towns- people in making our community one of the most desirable to live in. Please call us whenever there is any suspicious condition or circum- stances and let us help to prevent crime.


Attached are statistics of the department.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANCIS S. HOBAN,


Acting Chief.


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ARRESTS


Number of Arrests


83


Males 78


Females


5


CAUSES OF ARRESTS


Assault and Battery


3


Breaking and Entering


1


Delinquincy


2


Drunkeness


39


Deserter


2


Keeping pigs no license


1


Larceny


6


Non-support


5


Vagrancy


1


60


Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws:


Operating without a License


1


Not keeping to right


1


Speeding


11


Hit and Run


1


Driving without sticker


9


23


DISPOSITION OF CASES


Released 35


Filed


4


Discharged by Court


2


Probation


7


House of Correction


6


Suspended sentence


4


Turned over to other Police Departments


5


Turned over to Military


2


For observation


2


Cases continued


1


Fines imposed


16


83


Amount of fines imposed $198.00


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SPECIAL ITEMS


Calls for emergency use of cruiser 31


Sickness signs posted


3


Local Probations 7


Reports of property stolen


12


Value of property recovered


$3123.00


Breaks at camps and cottages reported


20


Cars reported stolen


S


Cars recovered


6


Buildings found open


20


Permits issued to work on Lord's Day


57


Complaints 221


Complaints investigated 221


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Auto licenses suspended or revoked


31


Registrations revoked 6


Warnings given for motor vehicles violations


S4


Transfers of automobiles


271


Automobile Accidents Reported


63


Persons claiming injury :


Male 33


Female


39


Total 72


Persons taken to Worcester State Hospital


4


Persons taken to Tewksbury State Hospital


2


Emergency treatment of injured 11


Reported Forgery investigated


2


Investigations for other Police Departments


14


Suspicious Persons investigated


2


Persons killed by Automobiles


1


Persons killed by trains


1


Suicide


1


Cases of Amnesia


2


Missing persons reported


33


Persons found


28


Warrants served


10


Summons served


94


Capias served


1


Emergency Messages Delivered


----


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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS


During the year the available lots in Section F were very nearly exhausted. It will be necessary to develop another Section in the immediate future. The problem of sunken graves continues and, as noted before, we are obliged to make a charge for refilling of these sunken graves. To avoid this problem in the future, we now require concrete liners for all burials, or a concrete vault. This provision will eliminate the problem of the sunken graves in the future.


It is our endeavor to continue the care and upkeep of the Ceme- tery with added improvements as they can be made and as funds will permit.


Respectfully submitted,


DAVID L. MARTIN, GUY E. NICHOLS, LOUIS T. McMAHON,


Commissioners.


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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD AND PARK COMMISSION


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen:


During the past year, much of the Park Department time was spent on maintenance of Memorial Park. The backstop which was badly in need of repair was re-enforced and should prove substantial for several years to come. The field is in excellent condition and the only improvement planned for the coming year is the erection of a practice backstop. This is being done to prevent the tearing up of the regular playing surface.


The Common was used extensively by the Boosters League base- ball teams. The playing surface is in poor condition due to a large number of deep and dangerous holes around the batters box and pitchers mound. Because of the lack of other playground facilities at this time, the Board feels that a temporary baseball field should be laid out for the use of this League. This will not only provide a place for these boys to play but more important a safe place to play.


Parking facilities at Silver Lake were improved somewhat by the erection of signs providing for Wilmington resident parking. The Board is beginning work on a long range program for the development of recreational facilities and improvement of beach conditions. By doing so much each year, we will not move ahead too fast or too expensively.


The Planning Board held no hearings during the year. It is our opinion, however, that this Board can be re-activated to its deserved place in town affairs. The appointment of two competent advisory members is the first step. This Board earnestly solicits suggestions from the townspeople as well as other Town departments. Several projects are now under consideration for future developments. We believe that a thinking people are a progressive people.


Respectfully submitted,


FREDERICK H. HORTON, Chr. EDWARD C. MANNING,


Planning Board and Park Dept.


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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1947.


Sealed


Adj. Condemned


Platform Scales over 5,000 lbs.


1


1


0


Platform Scales 100 to 5000 1bs.


S


1


0


Counter Scales under 100 lbs.


1


2


0


Spring Scales 100 or over


3


0


0


Spring Scales under 100 lbs.


2S


11


3


Beam Scales 100 lbs. or over


3


0


0


Beam Scales under 100 lbs.


3


1


0


Computing Scales under 100 lbs.


12


1


2


Personal Weighing Scales


1


0


0


Avoirdupois


36


0


0


Apothecary


2


0


0


Liquid Measure


26


0


0


Meters 1 inch inlet


32


16


0


Meters over 1 inch inlet


9


10


0


Oil Measuring Pumps


18


4


0


Grease Measuring Pumps


S


0


0


Yard Sticks


1


0


0


Leather Measuring Devices


1


0


0


Sealing Fees Collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer $44.80


The following are weights of Commodities for immediate delivery :


Tested


Correct


Under


Over


Beans


27


24


0


1


Bread


30


30


0


=


Butter


20


18


0


Coal in paper bags


10


10


0


0


Coal in Transit


4


4


0


0


Confectionery


30


28


0


2


Fruits and Vegetables


27


25


0


2


Lard


10


10


0


0


Potatoes


30


30


0


0


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Number of Licenses Inspected 11 Hawkers and Peddlers Seals 0


Junk Dealers 7 Clinical Thermometers 6


Expenses of Department as Follows:


Appropriation $ 300.00


Total Expenses


298.13


Unexpended Balance $ 1.87


Respectfully submitted,


SAMUEL P. PIKE,


Sealer of Weights and Measures


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


January 19, 1948


....


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen, Wilmington, Mass.


Gentlemen:


No slaughtering inspected during the year of 1947.


Respectfully submitted.


RALPH B. ODIORNE,


Inspector of Slaughtering.


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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS


January 13, 1948


Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit a report as Building Inspector from September 9, to December 31, 1947.


I have issued sixty (60) permits as follows:


Dwellings 29


Additions


9


Garages


7


Alterations


7


Hen Houses


4


Foundations


2


Storage Sheds


2


60


With an estimated value of $112,000.00


Fees of $189.00 were collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.


Respectfully submitted,


LEO E. VAN STEENSBURG,


Building Inspector.


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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The report of the Wilmington Fire Department for the year 1947 is hereby submitted.


The manual force of this department consists of four permanent men including the Chief. There is a call force of Thirty-one men, two of which are Captains. From this call force we cannot rely upon but four men to respond to fires during the day.


Apparatus


Central Station: Engine 1, a 650 gallon per. minute Mack pumping engine purchased in 1940; Engine 2, a 450 gallon per. minute LaFrance pumping engine purchased in 1927; Engine 3, a 1934 Chevrolet used for grass and forest fires chassis purchased in 1943 and equipped with a 100 gallon portable pump and a 500 gallon front end pump also carries 150 gallons of water in a booster tank; Engine 4, a 1929 Ford used for grass and forest fires equipped with hose and pump cans, also portable pump; Engine 5, 1937 Chevrolet equipped with a 450 gallon per minute pumping engine 200 gallons tank of water 21/2 and 11/2 inch hose Engine 6, a 500 gallon per minute trailer pump used for forest and dump fires thus relieving the other engines to return to the station and be in service for other fires, purchased from O. C. D., Engine S a 1913 Ford Model T. This machine is not being used for it is very slow and in need of many repairs.


Engine 2, is very much in need of a coat of paint.


Engine 3, should have the motor overhauled.


Engine 4, should have the motor overhauled.


Engine 5, must have four new tires.


Engine 4. must have two new tires.


Fire Station


The fire station is in very bad condition, the north wall has bulged out at least three inches, the tower is leaning to the south about four inches. the doors on the front are decayed beyond repair, the second floor has settled, the rear end of the building has settled about four inches, and the sanitary conditions are very bad through- out.


Service Record


The department has issued three hundred permits for burning. The department has made two hundred and thirty-nine inspections of oil and bottle gas storage with fee of fifty cents for each inspection


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which amounts to $119.50 which has been paid to the Town Treasurer. Due to the shortage of help and fire hazardous conditions I still have eighty inspections not completed.


The department has responded to 236 calls, 20 building, 6 chimney, 155 brush, 12 oil burners, 3 trucks, 5 autos, 20 service calls, 2 out of town and 13 false, of these calls 141 were alarms and 95 were stills.




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