Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1953, Part 1

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1953
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 282


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF MILFORD


MASSACHUSETTS INCORPORATED 1780 POPULATION: 1950 FEDERAL STATE CENSUS, 15,442


AREA: 9467.8 ACRES 14.99 SQ. MILES


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TOWN OFFICERS, 1953


SELECTMEN


Michael P. Visconti, Chairman


Term expires 1954


Marco A. Balzarini


Term expires 1954


William V. Bellantonio


Term expires 1954


TOWN CLERK (Clerk of Selectmen) Catherine L. Coyne


TOWN TREASURER


John H. Besozzi Term expires 1954


TAX COLLECTOR


Cyril F. Kellett Term expires 1955


HIGHWAY SURVEYOR


Edward C. Carroll Term expires 1954


ASSESSORS


Donald F. Phillips, Chairman Term expires 1954


Paul F. Bruno Term expires 1956 Term expires 1955 (Resigned) Renaldo A. Consoletti


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Anthony N. Ozella, Chairman Henry J. Pillarella Charles H. Rizoli


Term expires 1955 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1956


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BOARD OF HEALTH


Nicholas J. Capece, Chairman


Term expires 1954


Frank Calzone


Term expires 1955


Harris P. Tredeau


Term expires 1956


SEWER COMMISSIONERS


Guido Sabatinelli, Chairman


Term expires 1956


Richard J. Abretti


Term expires 1954


Robert Bickford


Term expires 1955


TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY


Paul F. Raftery, Chairman


Term expires 1954


Robert E. McGinnis


Term expires 1955


Emilio A. Pighetti


Term expires 1954


Angelo J. Roberti


Term expires 1956


Thomas H. Seaver


Term expires 1956


George L. Sullivan


Term expires 1955


TRUSTEES OF VERNON GROVE CEMETERY


Jesse E. Peaslee, Chairman


Term expires 1956


Arthur L. Delfanti


Term expires 1955


Pomeroy Edwards


Term expires 1954


Hugo V. Larson


Term expires 1954


Arthur L. Maynard


Term expires 1956


Dwight L. Watson


Term expires 1955


PARK COMMISSIONERS


Christopher C. Morcone, Chairman Term expires 1955


Peter Cheschi (Resigned) Term expires 1954 Peter Farese appointed to fill vacancy


Angelo P. Ferrario Term expires 1956


DOG OFFICER


Roger Ferraro


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CHIEF OF POLICE William F. Fitzpatrick (Classified under Civil Service)


Appointed by Director, Division of Animal Industry Dr. Joseph C. Fabricotti


Appointed by the State Forester FOREST TOWN WARDEN John F. Adams


GYPSY MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Matthew P. Andreano


PLANNING BOARD


Francis E. Larkin, Chairman


Term expires 1956


Lawrence A. Ciccarelli


Term expires 1958


Arthur E. Cozzens


Term expires 1954


Vincent Mancini


Term expires 1957


Sidney Solomon


Term expires 1955


TREE WARDEN


Matthew P. Andreano Term expires 1954


MODERATOR


John F. Curran Term expires 1954


Officers Appointed by the Selectmen TOWN COUNSEL Atty. Nathan Rosenfeld


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TOWN ACCOUNTANT Michael J. Hannigan (Classified under Civil Service)


CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT John F. Adams


INSPECTOR OF WIRES Mathew N. Niro


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Daniel J. O'Brien (Classified under Civil Service)


CUSTODIAN OF TOWN HALL AND LOCKUP KEEPER


John J. O'Connor (Classified under Civil Service)


JANITOR OF MEMORIAL HALL


Vincent J. Dagnese


VETERANS ADMINISTRATOR and BURIAL AGENT Joseph A. Compagnone (Resigned) Anthony J. Mastroianni (Appointed to fill vacancy)


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SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Nicholas J. Capece, Chairman


Term expires 1955


Alfred B. Cenedella, Jr.


Term expires 1954


Anthony N. Compagnone


Term expires 1955


Ernest A. Lombardi


Term expires 1956


Nicholas A. Mastroianni


Term expires 1954


John P. Pyne


Term expires 1956


REGISTRARS OF VOTERS


John J. Best, Chairman


Term expires 1954


Fred W. Clarridge


Joseph M. Moro


Term expires 1956 Term expires 1955


Catherine L. Coyne (Ex-Officio)


FINANCE COMMITTEE


Dr. Frank J. Moschilli, Chairman


Louis Buscone


Lawrence Jaques


Arnold Jenkins


Anthony Niro Henry G. Consigli


Term expires 1956


Domenico Rico Ferrucci


Jacob Goodman


Term expires 1955 Term expires 1955 Term expires 1955


John L. Manuel, Sr. Bennie Rosenfeld Ernest Bilsbury


Term expires 1955


Joseph L. DeLuca John T. O'Brien Wilfred M. Winter


Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956


Term expires 1955 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1954


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MILFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY


James R. Crivello, Chairman


Michele F. Apicella


James W. Burke


John J. Crowley appointed by State


Leo A. Papelian


Term expires 1955 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1958


Term expires 1956 Term expires 1954


MUNICIPAL ATHLETIC FIELD COMMITTEE


Walter E. Corbett, Chairman


Donald Fisher


Jacob Goodman


Henry J. Pyne


Guido Sabatinelli


Batista J. Vitalini


Richard J. Abretti Henry F. Bodio


Term expires 1954 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1956 Term expires 1955 Term expires 1955


J. Frank Cahill Joseph V. Carey Frank M. Shea James P. Bird John J. Crowley


Term expires 1955 Term expires 1955 Term expires 1955 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1954 Term expires 1954


John N. Morcone Louis Rizoli


Term expires 1954


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Financial Report of Town Clerk's Department and Departments Under Supervision of the Selectmen, 1953


SELECTMEN'S


Salaries


Appropriation


$2,365.00


Expenditures


Marco A. Balzarini


$605.00


William V. Bellantonio


605.00


Catherine L. Coyne


550.00


Michael P. Visconti


605.00


$2,365.00


Expenses


Appropriation


$1,000.00


Expenditures


Marco A. Balzarini


$3.70


Clarke Printing Co.


12.50


Catherine L. Coyne


34.02


Drummond Press


27.31


Eastman & Corbett


200.25


Hobbs & Warren Inc.


33.52


Johnson Office Supply Co.


2.24


Lawyers Publishing Co.


30.00


Mass. Selectmen's Association


60.00


H. B. McArdle


27.00


Milford Daily News


91.57


New England Tel. & Tel.


199.69


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Niro & Niro


77.10


Palson's Inc.


13.00


George T. Pascoe


9.27


Eugene E. Porotti, Acting P. M.


63.00


Postindex Co.


12.82


Railway Express Co.


1.99


Nathan Rosenfeld, Esq.


9.25


Michael P. Visconti, Esq.


3.50


Werber & Rose Inc.


1.00


Worcester County Selectmen's Ass'n.


6.00


Balance 82.27


$1,000.00


ELECTIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND TOWN MEETINGS Expenses


Appropriation


$2,860.00


Expenditures


Arthur C. Arnold, Inc.


$2.24


Cahill's News Agency


38.90


Charlescraft Press


394.75


Clark Printing Co.


716.60


William E. Fitzpatrick


27.00


J & J Luncheonette


18.80


Johnson Office Supply


24.33


Liberty Typewriter Co.


18.00


Miller-Bryant-Pierce


1.00


Marchegiano Club


50.00


Merrimack Valley Wood Products Inc.


447.94


Milford Daily News


146.99


New England Paper Co.


3.33


New England Tel. and Tel. Co.


50.00


Niro & Niro


144.60


Palsons Inc.


20.89


George T. Pascoe Co.


17.24


Eugene E. Porotti, Acting P. M.


59.00


Royal Typewriter Co.


38.30


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Spaulding-Moss Co. Stimpson's Balance


206.00


3.00


431.09


$2,860.00


Salaries


Appropriation


$6,439.53


Expenditures


John J. Best


$445.68


Fred W. Clarridge


366.16


Catherine L. Coyne


811.40


Joseph J. Moro


343.50


Erecting Booths


155.00


Election Payrolls


1,722.72


Janitors


65.00


Street Listing Payrolls


1,690.22


Balance


839.85


$6,439.53


BOILER INSURANCE


Appropriation


$1,350.00


Expenditures


B. J. Clancey Balance


$1,298.96


51.04


$1,350.00


CARE OF TOWN HALL CLOCK


Appropriation


$100.00


Expenditures


James E. Till


$100.00


CHRISTMAS LIGHTING COMMITTEE


Carried over from 1952


$200.00 1,300.00


Appropriation


$1,500.00


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Expenditures


Rubenstein Elec.


$200.00


Niro & Niro


1,288.00


Milford Daily News


11.25


Balance


.75


$1,500.00


CIVILIAN DEFENSE


Appropriation


$2,589.85


Expenditures


Helen Breault


$5.00


Bowker Clothing Store


4.00


Cahill's


3.75


William H. Casey


20.32


Cattani Oil Co.


10.28


Clark Printing Co.


75.93


Chas. Clougherty Co.


506.00


John F. Curran


22.10


DeMambro Radio Supply Co.


415.85


Doc Chauvin Motors


634.60


Catherine Curtin


12.00


Joseph E. Greenlaw


11.99


Homelite Corp.


23.86


John H. Hennessy


13.14


Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Store


20.80


Milford Daily News


50.40


McGraw-Hill Text Films


100.25


Francis McDonough


4.50


Milford Red Cab


35.00


J. Curtis Nutter


17.25


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


137.09


Pierina Ramelli


10.00


Reliance Motor Co.


8.62


Rosenfeld's Garage


40.96


Soda Shoppe


7.45


Worcester County Elec. Co.


6.20


Visual Education


26.25


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Geo. B. Voohees Jr.


125.00


Werber & Rose Inc.


11.00


Balance


230.26


$2,589.85


ARMISTICE DAY - V. F. W.


Appropriation


$600.00


Expenditures


W. T. Grant Co.


$1.00


V. F. W. Auxiliary, Reimbursement


2.25


Jane Coakley 2.32


Milford Daily News


8.20


Neilan's Drug Store


2.00


Chilson Radio & Television


10.00


Hachey's Flowers


170.00


Cahill's News Agency


95.15


M. Consoletti's Market


26.57


Milford High School Band


75.00


North Purchase Trans. Co.


10.00


Lt. Robt. C. Frascotti Post


27.48


Lt. Norman Prince Drum & Bugle Corps Inc.


170.00


Balance


.03


$600.00


BAND CONCERTS - EXPENSE


Appropriation


$150.00


Expenditures


The Milford Daily News


$28.20


Louis Beltramini & Son


69.80


Rubenstein Elec. Supply Co.


32.00


Officer E. Panorese


5.00


Officer Henry Sullivan


5.00


Officer Edward Sullivan


5.00


Officer A. DiGirolamo


5.00


$150.00


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BAND CONCERTS - BAND HIRE


Appropriation


$450.00


Expenditures


Milford Brass Band, Nicholas A. Narducci $450.00


BLANKET INSURANCE


Appropriation


$10,050.00


Expenditures


Boston Insurance Co.


$8,737.98


P. Eugene Casey


697.07


B. J. Clancey 8.42


Balance


606.53


$10,050.00


CLARK HEIRS - FLOWAGE RIGHTS


Appropriation $69.00


Expenditures


Clark Heirs


$69.00


DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS


Appropriation


$600.00


Expenditures


P. Eugene Casey Co.


$200.00


Matteo Paradiso 400.00


$600.00


DOG OFFICER


Expenses


Appropriation


$480.00


Expenditures


Roger J. Ferraro $480.00


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Salary


Appropriation


$120.00


Expenditures


Roger J. Ferraro


$120.00


HYDRANT SERVICE


Appropriation


$11,350.00


Expenditures


Milford Water Co.


$11,132.86 217.14


Balance


$11,350.00


INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


Expenses


Appropriation


$100.00


Expenditures


Dr. J. C. Fabbricotti


$61.20


Balance 38.80


$100.00


Salary


Appropriation


$471.90


Expenditures


Dr. J. C. Fabbricotti


$471.90


MARINE CORPS HEADQUARTERS


Appropriation


$600.00


Expenditures


William H. Casey


$600.00


MASS. STATE GUARD VETERANS


Appropriation $50.00


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Expenditures


Hachey's for Flowers $50.00


PAINTING INTERIOR OF TOWN HALL


Appropriation Transferred from account


$6,000.00 963.12


$5,036.88


Expenditures


Brulin & Co. Inc.


$232.65


Michael H. Orlando


4,471.00


Harold Lacey


140.00


Arthur DiVitto


48.00


Alfred Lanzetta


48.00


Henry O'Sullivan


48.00


Daniel Visconti


48.00


Balance


1.23


$5,036.88


PURCHASING LAND CONSOLIDATED TRADING CORP.


Appropriation


$1,700.00


Expenditures


Consolidated Trading Corp.


$1,500.00


Balance 200.00


$1,700.00


REPAIRS INTERIOR OF TOWN HALL


Transferred at Special Meeting $963.12


Expenditures


Niro & Niro


$471.87


Louis Beltramini


445.25


Brulin & Co. Inc.


45.90


Balance .10


$963.12


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RIFLE RANGE MAINTENANCE


Appropriation


$400.00


Expenditures


Sundry persons


$367.50


Milford Daily News


15.00


Leon Zocchi


3.55


Central Supply Co.


6.25


Al's Lawn Mower Sales


7.00


Balance


.70


$400.00


RIFLE RANGE PRACTICE


Appropriation


$250.00


Expenditures


Sundry persons


$216.00


Davoren's Drive In.


5.88


N. Morelli & Sons


23.97


Soda Shoppe


4.15


$250.00


STOCKING PONDS


Appropriation


$200.00


Expenditures


Carolina Black Bass Hatchery


$200.00


STREET LIGHTS


Appropriation


$26,000.00


Expenditures


Worcester County Electric Co.


$25,400.07


Balance 599.93


$26,000.00


SWIMMING FACILITIES-MAINTENANCE


Appropriation $4,500.00


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Expenditures


Leonard N. Jaques & Sons


$293.44


Consigli Construction Co. Inc.


975.00


Eastman & Corbett Inc.


15.50


Sundry persons


289.50


Balance


2,926.56


$4,500.00


SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION


Appropriation


$7,500.00


Loan


22,500.00


$30,000.00


Expenditures


Consigli Construction Co.


$27,825.74


Eastman & Corbett Inc.


889.00


Proportioneers Inc.


306.01


Lunt Moss Co.


429.12


Niro & Niro Co.


158.85


Seaver's Express Co.


4.58


J. B. Farnum Co.


6.25


Edward J. Lucier


276.90


Balance


103.55


$30,000.00


TOWN HALL REPAIRS


Transferred


$70.00


Expenditures


Henry B. O'Sullivan


$70.00


TOWN REPORTS


Appropriation


$2,272.00


Expenditures


Clarke Printing Co. $2,272.00


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WIRE INSPECTOR


Appropriation


$588.06


Expenditures


Matthew Niro


$588.06


Appropriation


$50.00


Expenditures


Worcester County Extension Service


$50.00


WORCESTER COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE


WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND PUBLIC LIABILITY


Appropriation


$4,299.12


Transferred by Finance Committee


1,174.04


Transferred by Finance Committee


532.93


Transferred by Town Meeting


4,311.99


$10,318.08


Expenditures


Employers Assurance Corp.


$6,511.99


Liberty Mutual Ins. Company


532.93


Joseph Morcone Sons


3,273.16


$10,318.08


ZONING BOARD


Appropriation


$50.00


Expenditures


Charlescraft Press


$21.65


Louis A. Marino


5.20


David Rosen, Esq.


17.76


Balance


5.39


$50.00


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TOWN CLERK Expenses


Appropriation


$600.00


Expenditures


American Writing Ink Co.


$3.00


Arthur Arnold Inc.


1.00


H. Wendell Beal


70.49


Walter A. Blasenak


7.50


Cahill's News Agency


11.08


B. J. Clancey


7.50


Clarke Printing Co.


48.00


Catherine L. Coyne


46.70


Drummond Press


11.62


Joe's Auto Body


26.00


Johnson Office Supply


28.51


Ernest A. Tosi


4.00


E. F. Mahady Co.


3.75


Milford Daily News


28.34


National Institute of Municipal Clerks


20.00


New England Paper Co.


3.71


Niro & Niro


39.95


Edmund A. Nolting


5.80


Palson's Inc.


65.68


George T. Pascoe


2.28


Postage


41.00


Royal Typewriter Co.


85.60


Ribbon & Carbon Products Co.


.75


Seaver's Express


1.91


Stimpson's


.90


Balance


34.93


$600.00


Salary


Appropriation


$2,224.50


Expenditures


Catherine L. Coyne


$2,224.50


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CLERK HIRE - TOWN CLERK'S


Appropriation


$4,119.00


Expenditures


Katherine E. Cullinan $2,500.00


Ada L. Pettinari 1,619.00


$4,119.00


MODERATOR


Appropriation


$121.00


Expenditure


John F. Curran


$121.00


Town Accountant's Report


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


Herewith I submit my annual report of the financial transactions of the Town of Milford for the year ending December 31, 1953.


Included is a detailed report of the Receipts from all sources of income, a detailed report of the Expenditures of each Department and Account, a Recapitulation and Estimate table showing the Appropriation, Receipts and Transfers, Expenditures and Balance-December 31, 1953 and the estimated cost to run various departments as submitted by them for the coming year.


I wish to thank all the Departments for their co- operation during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL J. HANNIGAN, Town Accountant.


TOWN OF MILFORD -- BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1953


General Accounts


ASSETS


LIABILITIES


Cash in Office and Banks Accounts Receivable:


$136,504.61


Sales of Cemetery Lots and Graves Payroll Deductions: U. S. Savings Bonds Blue Cross


$709.12 228.30


937.42


Parking Meter Collection Account


27,938.68


County Tax


2,213.07


Dog Licenses for County


7.20


Overlay Reserve


3,743.82


Levy of 1952


737.03


352.00


Levy of 1953


20,154.65


Road Machinery Fund


305.01


Fire Loss


2,110.00


Special Assessments:


Premium on Loans


229.20


Unapportioned Sewers 1951


160.10


Unapportioned Sewers 1953


3,155.04


Apportioned Sewers 1949-53


106.80


3,421.94


Departmental:


Health


1,351.56


2,742.74


General Aid


1,253.17


Sewer Construction 1953


933.53


Infirmary


263.70


Construction of Union St.


643.32


Aid to Dependent Children


3,307.12


Construction of Paula St.


483.53


Old Age Assistance


1,995.17


Construction of Eames St. 284.90


Veterans Benefits


5,625.86


New Drain-Archer Ave.


2,665.57


$2,005.00


Taxes:


Levy of 1950


$ 164.50


Levy of 1951


831.81


Levy of 1952


16,771.42


Levy of 1953


105,703.10


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax:


Levy of 1951


182.10


Taxi Badge Deposit Fund


144,544.61


Appropriation Balances: Worc. County T.B. Hospital Assessment $4,224.89


Sewer Construction 1952


6,941.80


Sewer Construction- Congress St.


22


BALANCE SHEET - Continued


Cemetery


355.00


14,151.58


Chapter 90 Construction 2,088.32


Tax Judg ments:


1926


157.10


1931


1,363.67


1932


812.66


1933


698.51


Aid to Disabled-Federal Admin. .24


3,031.94


Aid to Dependent Children- Federal Assistance 2,014.85


Overlay Deficits:


Levy of 1951


122.40


Aid to Dependent Children-Federal Administration .85


State Parks and Reservations Tax


717.29


Federal Assist.


9,391.76


Chapter 90 Maintenance


2,997.56


Rent Control Board


2,631.63


Old Age Assistance- Federal Admin.


9.62


School Lunch Program


2,720.47


Aid to Highways:


School Milk Program


369.11


State


4,175.59


School Activities Program


124.82


County


2,837.81


Worc. County Extension Service


50.00


7,013.40


Tax Titles


10,369.10


Plans and Specifications Chapter 58-1943 Rehabilitation of Veterans W. W. No. 2


680.44


Plans for Field Building


2,500.00


Civilian Defense


230.26


Improvements to Charles River


4,000.00


Maintenance of Cedar Swamp


200.00


Printing Town By-Laws 200.00


2,955.20


Establishing Town Dump


3,000.00


57,780.48


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Tax Title Possessions


5,129.38


15,498.48


New Drain-Main St. 4,190.93


Bridge-Mellen St. 2,500.00


Construction of Off Street-Parking Area 940.88


Aid to Disabled-Federal Assist. 241.55


Overdrafts:


Old Age Assistance-


6,346.48


450.90


Salary Survey Plan


BALANCE SHEET - Continued


Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Overlays Reserved for Abatements:


71.45


Levy 1950


837.71


Levy 1952


181.95


Levy 1953


1,173.53


2,193.19


Reserve for Uncashed Checks


460.89


Revenues-Reserved Until Collected: Court Judgments


3,031.94


Departmental 14,151.58


Sewer 3,421.94


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax


21,073.78


Tax Titles 15,498.48


State Aid to Highways


7,013.40


Surplus Revenue (E.&D.)


1GG,096.91


$330,635.44


$330,635.44


Trust and Investment Accounts


Trust Funds-Cash and Securities Municipal Retirement System- Cash and Securities Accrued Interest


$ 67,067.99


Cemetery and Perpetual Care Funds


$ 54,442.15


Post War Rehabilitation Fund


12,625.84


205,952.88


Annuity Savings Fund


131,216.04


762.57


Annuity Reserve Fund


22,533.76


Pension Fund


44,497.05


Expenses Fund


62.49


Undistributed Income


4,915.46


Military Service Credit


3,490.65


$273,783.44


$273,783.44


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64,191.12


BALANCE SHEET - Continued


Deferred Revenue Accounts


Sewer Assessments: Apportioned but Not Due


$1,262.26 Apportioned Sewers due 1954-1962 Incl. $1,262.26


Debt Accounts


Net Funded or Fixed Debt


$94,500.00 Sewer Construction Loan 1935


$ 4,000.00


Sewer Construction Loan 1950


4,000.00


Sewer Construction Loan 1948 Sewer Construction Loan 1952


4,000.00


37,000.00


High School Loan 1935


15,000.00


Athletic Field Light Installation


8,000.00


Swimming Facilities Loan 1953


22,500.00


$94,500.00


$94,500.00


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RECEIPTS


1953


Taxes


Current Year :


Poll


$7,906.00


Personal


84,652.51


Real Estate


648,080.71


Motor Vehicle Excise


76,307.97


$816,947.19


Previous Years :


Poll


$326.00


Personal


6,123.04


Real Estate


84,563.90


Motor Vehicle


Excise


15,161.39


106,174.33


From the State:


Income Tax


$129,327.18


Corporation Tax


66,586.03


Meal Tax


4,981.92


200,895.13


Tax Title Redemptions


855.16


Housing Authority in Lieu of Taxes


1,556.53


Total for Taxes


$1,126,428.34


Licenses


Liquor


$23,082.00


Pedlers


147.00


Sunday


887.00


Pool


48.00


All Other


944.20


Total for Licenses


25,108.20


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Fines


Third District Court 414.39


Grants and Gifts


From the Federal Government:


For Old Age Assistance $95,586.67


For Aid to Dependent Children 16,042.79


For Aid to Disabled 9,930.56


From the State: Schools


3,270.08


From the County :


1,642.86


Total for Grants and Gifts 126,472.96


Special Assessments


Apportioned Sewer Assessments


$44.45


Unapportioned Sewer Assessments 5,086.63


Total for Sewer Assessments 5,131.08


DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE General Government


Treasurer


$5.00


Tax Collector


7.70


Town Hall Rentals


1,250.00


Total for General Government


1,262.70


Protection of Persons and Property


Police-Meter Collections $16,207.00


Other Police Receipts 145.00


Fire-Sale of Old Materials 5.50


Fire-Miscellaneous Receipts .50


Sealing-Weights and Measures Fees


391.35


Total for Protection of Persons and Property 16,749.35


Health and Sanitation


Health : Tuberculosis


Miscellaneous


$1,212.31 251.02


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Plumbing Permits Dental Clinic Sanitation : Sewer Connections


313.50


71.70


220.00


Total for Health and Sanitation


2,068.53


Highways


General


$183.00


Joint Construction State


7,324.41


Joint Construction County


3,662.19


Individuals


280.80


Totals for Highways


11,450.40


Charities


Infirmary $5,949.18


General Aid and Aid to Disabled:


From the State


11,865.04


From the Cities and Towns


3,488.56


From the Individuals


2,901.51


Aid to Dependent Children :


From the State


11,095.86


Old Age Assistance:


From the State


82,636.82


Cities and Towns


3,920.90


Individuals


5,139.62


Total for Charities 126,997.49


Veterans Benefits


From the State


$13,039.68 50.00


From the Cities and Towns


Total for Veterans Benefits


13,089.68


Schools


Tuition of State Wards


$149.52


Other Tuition


527.10


School Lunch Program


23,849.20


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School Activities


5,759.35


Miscellaneous Receipts


1,416.00


Total for Schools


31,710.17


Libraries


Fines


$84.20


Recreation


Fino Field Rentals


$1,880.09


Unclassified


Sale of Tax Title Possessions


$332.19


Rental of Property


330.00


Total for Unclassified


662.19


Cemeteries


Sale of Lots


$570.00


Sale of Graves


120.00


Care of Lots


338.00


Internments


520.00


Total for Cemeteries


1,548.00


Interest


On Deferred Taxes


$3,125.65


On Tax Title Redemptions 278.76


On Special Assessments 128.34


On Post War Rehabilitation Fund


300.00


On Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds


1,797.44


Total for Interest 5,630.19


Municipal Indebtness


Anticipation of Revenue


$300,000.00


Swimming Facilities Loan 22,500.00


Total for Municipal Indebtedness 322,500.00


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Agency, Trust and Investments


Cemetery Bequests


$1,750.00


Dog Licenses for County


2,221.20


Payroll Deductions :


Blue Cross and Blue Shield


11,083.54


Federal Taxes


77,269.58


U. S. Savings Bonds


13,134.61


Total for Agency, Trust and Investment $105,458.93


Refunds


Petty Cash Return


$25.00


General Departments


5,497.22


Taxi Badges


52.00


Total for Refunds 5,574.22


Transfers


Assessors from Reserve Fund $200.00


Town Hall Repairs


Trom Reserve Fund


70.00


Court Fees from Reserve Fund


12.18


Welfare Administration


from Reserve Fund


300.00


Veterans Benefits from


Reserve Fund 3,000.00


School Expenses from Reserve Fund


2,300.00


Workmen's Compensation from Reserve Fund 1,706.97


Interest from Reserve Fund


59.69


Library Expenses from Dog Tax


1,642.86


Roads and Schedules


from Meter Collections


2,000.00


Snow Removal from Meter Collections


6,000.00


Meter Operation-Salaries from Meter Collections


12,505.90


Meter Operation-Expense


from Meter Collections


1,500.00


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Road Machinery Account from Road Machinery Fund 1,100.00


Repairs to Town Hall from Painting Town Hall 963.12


Town Hall Expense from Excess and Deficiency 300.00


O.A.A .- Town Assist. from Excess and Deficiency


7,801.00


A.D.C .- Town Assist. from Excess and Deficiency 1,286.00


Aid to Disabled from Excess and Deficiency 643.00


Veterans Benefits from Excess and Deficiency


3,500.00


Little League Field from Excess and Deficiency 411.69


Workmen's Compensation from Excess and Deficiency 4,311.99


Revenue 1953 from


Excess and Deficiency 90,000.00


Total for Transfers


$141,614.40


Total for Receipts


2,071,826.51


Cash in Treasury January 1, 1953


241,480.63


$2,313,307.14


EXPENDITURES General Government


Moderator $121.00


Finance Committee:


Salary $220.00


All Other 125.23


Total for Finance Committee 345.23


Selectmen :


Salaries :


Selectmen 1,815.00


Clerk


550.00


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Expenses :


Stationery, Postage


122.33


Printing, Advertising


175.04


Telephone


200.69


Law Books 90.00


Street Layouts


198.75


All Other


130.92


Total for Selectmen


3,282.73


Accountant :


Salaries


Accountant


4,800.00


Clerical


2,444.96


Expenses :


Stationery, Postage


36.75


Printing, Advertising


60.10


Telephone


110.44


Office Equip. & Maint. 194.05


All Other


28.07


Total for Accountant


7674.37


Treasurer :


Salaries :


Treasurer


3,400.00


Clerical


2,500.00


Expenses :


Stationery, Postage


102.29


Printing, Advertising


303.36


Telephone


113.84


Surety Bond


260.00


Insurance


56.25


Safe Deposit Box


5.00


Office Equipment


394.70


All Other 78.86


Total for Treasurer 7,214.30


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Tax Collector :


Salaries :


Tax Collector


4,550.00


Clerical


2,500.00


Expenses :


Stationery, Postage


715.83


Printing, Advertising


367.90


Telephone


117.64


Surety Bond


469.50


Burglary Insurance


216.00


Office Equipment


340.50


All Other


44.16


Total for Tax Collector 9,321.53


Assessors :


Salaries :


Assessors


6,065.05


Clerical


2,421.04


Expenses :


Stationery, Postage


56.37


Printing, Advertising


694.74


Auto Hire 47.00


Telephone


105.89


Expenses to Conference 96.00


Binding Records 57.00


All Other


121.33


Total for Assessors 9,664.42


Town Clerks :


Salaries :


Town Clerk-Salary 950.00


Town Clerk-Fees 1,274.50


Clerical 4,119.00


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Expenses :


Stationery, Postage 101.10


Printing, Advertising 113.21


Surety Bond 7.50


Office Equipment


229.13


All Other


114.13


Total for Town Clerk 6,908.57


Elections, Registrations and


Town Meetings :


Salaries and Wages :


Registrars 1,618.69


Election Officers


2,082.91


Canvasses


806.33


All Other


1,091.75


Expenses :


Stationery, Postage 121.58


Printing, Advertising 1,481.17


Lunches 18.80


New Booths


447.94


Wiring Polling Places Telephones 50.00


144.60


Rental of Polling Place 50.00


Posting Warrants 27.00


All Other 87.82


Total for Elections, Registrations and Town Meeting's 8,028.59


Other Finance Accounts :


Certifying Town Notes


35.00


Law Department :


Town Counsel


1,573.00


Memorial Hall :


Janitorial Services


1,976.57


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Expenses :


Fuel 1,317.11


Water


67.56


Janitors Supplies


138.66


Repairs


287.96


Flags


15.42


Total for Memorial Hall


3,803.28


Town Hall:


Janitors Services 3,220.00


Expenses :


Fuel


1,845.00


Light and Water


910.79


Janitors Supplies


449.87


Plate Glass Insurance


12.36


Repairs :


Painting Interior


5,035.65


Gas


14.02


Care of Town


Hall Clock


100.00


Repairs


1,968.43


Total for Town Hall 13,556.12




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