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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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For the Financial Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 1953
One Hundred and Seventy-Three Years of Progress
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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.
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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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