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FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Not to be taken from this room
REPORT
OF THE
Receipts and Expenditures
OF THE
Town of Middleton
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1952
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Town Meeting Warrant
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex:
GREETING.
In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town atfairs, to meet nt the Howe-Manning School Auditorium in said Middleton on Tuesday the tenth day of March next, at seven-thirty o'eloek in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles :-
ARTICLE 1. To hear and net on committee reports.
ARTICLE 2. To hear and net on the report of the committee appointed by the Moderntor under Article 13 of the warrant of the annual Town Meeting of 1952, to find a suitable dumping location.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to purchase approximately 10 acres of swampland from H. K. Richardson and located adjacent to the property of the New England Power Co. for the purpose of a Public Dump.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the swin of $1,200.00 to construct a road from Essex Street southeasterly along the right of way of the New Englandi Power Co. to land of H. K. Richardson.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Chapter 44 Section 17 of the General Laws.
ARTICLE G. To see what aetion the Town will take to defray the Town Expenses.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Assessors to use the amount of $10,000.00 from available funds to reduce the tax rate.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 624 Acts of 1952 which provide for an inerease in the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former public employees.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen and their successors in office to sell at Public or Private Sale, any of the property which the Town may have acquired or may hereafter acquire through proceed- ings based upon non payment of taxes or under proceedings for sale of land of low values, to impose upon the property so sold such restrictions, reservations or conditions as shall be deemed expedient, and to execute and ileliver in the name of the Town and under the Seal of the Town, quit claim deeds or other instruments therefor.
ARTICLE 10. On petition of the Chief of Police. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 which together with the exchange value of the present 1951 Ford Police Car is to be expended for the purchase of a new Police Cruiser, for the use of the Police Department, to be purchased by the Board of Selectmen As provided in the By-Laws agreeable to the petition of the Chief of Police.
ARTICLE 11. On petition of George A. Trayer and 39 others. To see if the Town will vote, under the authority of Chapter 164 Section 56 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, to direet the Municipal Light Department to erect or install at proper or standard intervals, eleetrie street lights in the area running from the North Andover line and thence southcasterly to a point on North Main Street where lights running northwesterly thereon terminate.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to be used in conjunction with funds appropriated by the Town of Danvers to complete an Aerial Survey of the Town of Middleton.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to instruet the Planning Board to survey the names on all Streets in Town and to recommend changes of the names of any Streets that are duplicated or similar at the next Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 14. To see what action the Town wishes to take regarding the operation or disposal of the Town Hall.
ARTICLE 15. To hear and act on the report of the Firehouse Committee authorized to report at this Town Meeting by a vote at a Special Town Meeting held September 30, 1952.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $68,000.00 to build a new Fire Station and Highway Building and to originally equip and furnish the same; and to provide for the raising of such sum of money, by taxation, by appropriation, from available funds in the treasury, or by the issue of Bonds and notes in accordance with the provisions of Section 7, Chapter 44 of the General Laws: or to take any other action relating thereto, agreeable to the petition of the Firehouse Survey Committee.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a Fire Station and Highway Building Committee, or to authorize the existing Firehouse Survey Committee to act as a Building Committee to build a Fire Station and Highway Building and to originally equip and furnish the same, to enter into all necessary contracts for this purpose, and to exercise on behalf of the Town all other powers necessary and incidental, to the principal authority to build, equip and furnish such building; or to take any other action relating thereto.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept a parcel of land from the Library Trustees, to furnish proper entrance to the New Fire Station. Said parcel being a portion of the Library Lot, and bounded and described as follows; Beginning at the northwesterly corner of said Library Lot adjacent to land of the Town of Middleton on which the Fire Station is now standing, thence running south 85° - 48 ft. 25 in. east along Lake Street ninety-four and eighty-three one hundredth (94.83) to a corner (35) thirty-five feet westerly from a drill hole in a stone bound, thence running south G1º - 03 ft. - 30 west one hundred and nine and sixty-three one hundredth (109.63) feet on said Library Lot to a corner at the land of the Town of Middleton, thence running north 1º - 17 ft. - 55 in. east along said Town of Middleton land sixty (60) feet to a corner and point of beginning on Lake Street or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Fire Station and Highway Building Committee to offer the present Fire Station Building for sale to a building wrecker; and to have the premises cleared preparatory to ercetion of the new building; or to take any other action relating thereto.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to deed a certain parcel of land on Central Street, Middleton, described as Parcel No. 1 and containing approximately 86 sq. ft. as shown on a plan of land in said Middleton, Mass, dated September 22, 1952 by R. W. Bixby C.E. This parcel to be deeded to H. K. Richardson of So. Main Street in exchange for a certain parcel of land owned by the same H. K. Richardson.
The following three Articles were referred to this Annual Meeting from the December Special Meeting:
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-Laws by striking out the schedule of FEES listed in Section 7 and insert in place thereof the following SCHEDULE OF FEES:
For a permit for the erection of a single dwelling $5.00
For each twin or duplex dwelling 7.50
For each additional apartment 2.50
For each single story store 3.00
For each block of such stores
For the first store 3.00
For each additional store
2.00
For each garage of not more than two cars 1.00
For each additional car .50
For alterations
For the first $1,000.00 of cost 2.00
For each additional $1,000,00 of cost 1.0
For any building for any other business or use For each $1,000,00 of cost 1.00
For razing or moving a building 1.00
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-Laws by striking out the first sentence of Section 4, and inserting in place thereof the following:
No building within the limits of the Town of Middleton shall be erected, razed or moved, and no roof shall be re-shingled, and no chimney shall be erected or altered, and no addition or alterations of a building shall be made by any person unless he shall first file with the Inspector plans and specifications or a full description of the proopsed work.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-Laws by striking out Section 31 "PENALTY" and inserting in place thereof the following "PENALTY". Any person who violates any provision of this By-Law shall be subject to a fine of Twenty Dollars for each offense, which shall be recovered as provided by Law and shall enure to the Town. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute and be considered a separate offense.
To transact any other business that may lawfully come before this meeting.
You are hereby orilered to notify and warn said qualified voters to meet at the Town Hall on Monday, March 16 next for the following purposes, viz: To choose by ballot the following Town Officers for the ensuing year: Moderator, Town Clerk, three Selectmen, one Assessor for three years, one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years, Highway Surveyor, Tax Collector, Tree Warden, Constable, Superintendent of Burials, one Electric Light Commissioner, for three years, one member of the School Committee for three years, two Trustees of the Flint Public Library for three years, one Cemetery Commissioner for three years, Custodian of Town Hall, one member of Planning Board for five years, and one member for one year (to fill unexpired term),
The polls will be open at 7:00 A.M. and shall be closed at 7:00 P.M.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at Town Hall, Post Office and store at Howes Station in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three.
A true copy. Attest:
WILBUR C. RUNDLETT, JR.
JAMES H. COFFIN
HAROLD M. BISHOP
Selectmen of Middleton
JAMES W. WENTWORTH, Constable
Annual Report
for the
Town of Middleton
Massachusetts 1952
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FLINT
MIDDLETON
PUBLIC LIBRARY
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TOWN OFFICERS
Town Officers Elected 1952
Moderator William Witham
Town Clerk Elmer P. Morrill
Selectmen and Board of Health
Wilbur C. Rundlett, Jr., Chairman
James H. Coffin Harold M. Bishop
Board of Public Welfare Alexander Fraser, Chairman (1953) Resigned Charles Pasquale (1954) Leslie E. Merrifield (1953) Leyland A. Phillips (1955)
Board of Assessors
Paul B. Wake, Chairman (1954)
William G. Birch (1953) Daniel J. Donovan (1955)
Treasurer Edward H. Leary (1953)
Tax Collector Harold E. Tyler
Highway Surveyor John J. Hocter
Constable James W. Wentworth
School Committee Eben L. Jewett, Chairman (1955)
Rosamond L. Bastable, Clerk (1955) Henry F. Luscomb (1954) Harold F. Purdy (1953) David Burns (1954)
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TOWN OFFICERS
Electric Light Commissioners Charles G. Bates, Chairman (1953)
Frank E. Dow, Clerk (1955) Richard B. Floyd (1954)
Cemetery Commissioners Harold F. Purdy, Chairman (1953)
Michael Lavorgna (1955) Richard N. Maxwell (1954)
Superintendent of Burials Charles W. Baker
Tree Warden Clarence Osgood
Planning Board Arthur S. Tuttle, Chairman (1956)
Willis W. Esty (1953) Alton W. Hubbard (1954)
Roger F. Clapp (1955) Roger L. Pennell, Clerk (1957)
Trustees Flint Public Library William H. Sanborn, Chairman (1954)
William T. Martin (1953)
Paul B. Wake (1953)
Thomas J. Oliver (1955) Elmer O. Campbell, Jr. (1955) Carl C. Jones (1954)
Custodian of Town Hall Arthur K. Fuller
Town Officers Appointed 1952
Registrars of Voters Ernest P. Goodale, Chairman (1953) Joseph T. Lee (1955) Lloyd H. Getchell (1954) Elmer P. Morrill, Clerk (Ex-Officio)
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TOWN OFFICERS
Zoning Appeal Board William H. Sanborn, Chairman
William T. Martin
Beaumont Hurd
Chester K. Masse Richard E. Quinn
Finance Committee Hazen M. Richardson, Chairman (1955)
Joseph R. Hilyard (1954)
Elmer C. McIntyre (1955)
Robert T. Sperry, Clerk (1954) Lew A. Batchelder (1953) Resigned
Chief of Police James W. Wentworth
Sealer of Weights and Measures Joseph Beggs
Inspector of Cattle and Slaughtering Philip H. Dearth
Town Accountant Elmer O. Campbell (1954)
Forest Fire Warden Harold F. Purdy
Chief of Fire Department Harold F. Purdy
Superintendent of Cemeteries Charles W. Baker
Moth Superintendent Clarence Osgood
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TOWN OFFICERS
Electric Light Manager Robert F. Thomas
Town Counsel James J. Gaffney
Health Agent Bernice R. Sherwood
Mary Wilson, Assistant
Welfare Agent James A. Powers
Building Inspector Earl F. Jones
Wire Inspector Frank E. Dow
Veterans Agent
James H. Ogden
TRUSTEES
B. F. Emerson Fund
Naumkeag Trust Company, Salem, Mass.
Roger F. Clapp Paul B. Wake
Harley M. Tyler William H. Sanborn
Mansfield Fund Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass.
David Cummings Fund Board of Public Welfare
Annual Report
of the
Town Accountant 1952
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
ANNUAL REPORT RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Year Ending Dec. 31, 1952
RECEIPTS
TAXES:
CURRENT YEAR:
Property
$ 119,621.14
Poll
1,408.00
Loss of Taxes
2,938.02
PREVIOUS YEARS:
Property
8,723.45
Tax Title redemption
1,083.54
FROM THE STATE:
Corporation
13,396.16
Income
22,488.53
$169,658.84
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Liquor
2,800.00
All other
223.50
3,023.50
FINES :
District Court
14.45
14.45
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Old Age Assistance
16,153.53
Aid to Dependent Children
1,999.28
18,152.81
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
FROM STATE FOR EDUCATION:
Construction of School Addition
10,347.68
Vocational Education
160.25
High School Transportation
5,739.00
Support of Schools
195.00
Union Superintendency
914.89
17,356.82
FROM STATE FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
Highway (Chapter81)
7,122.57
Inspector of Animals
100.00
Meal Tax
1,446.17
8,668.74
FROM COUNTY:
Dog Licenses
715.54
715.54
ALL OTHER GENERAL REVENUE:
Tax Possession
210.00
210.00
PRIVILEGES:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
15,462.27
15,462.27
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE:
Selectmen
99.00
FINANCIAL:
Treasurer
13.50
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION : Voting List 1.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS:
Town Hall 238.00
Memorial Hall
1,030.00
1,381.50
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police (Insurance)
117.00
Board of Appeals
28.50
Building Inspection
240.00
Sealing of Weights and Measures
89.10
Dog Officer
182.00
656.60
HEALTH:
Tuberculosis
28.57
28.57
HIGHWAYS:
General
5.00
Chapter 90 Construction
7,050.44
Truck and machinery rental
6,827.23
13,882.67
CHARITIES:
REIMBURSEMENTS FOR AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN : From State 1,887.16
REIMBURSEMENT FOR OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: From Cities and Towns 2,722.15
From State 18,800.46
23,409.77
VETERANS' SERVICES :
From State 94.00
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS:
Supplies
2.30
Tuition and Transportation
364.70
Hall rental
21.00
Lunches
13,746.68
14,134.68
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES :
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT:
Sale of Light and Power
117,393.48
Miscellaneous
1,520.72
Depreciation Fund
6,047.66
124,961.86
PUBLIC SCALES:
Rental
25.00
25.00
CEMETERIES:
Sale of Lots and Graves
110.00
Opening Graves
640.00
Care of Endowed Lots
555.00
Sale of Junk
5.00
1,310.00
INTEREST:
On Deposits
53.15
On Deferred Taxes
291.06
On Excise Taxes
42.81
Mansfield Fund
1,300.00
1,687.02
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT:
Beverage Licenses
10.00
Dog Licenses
887.40
Perpetual Care Funds
940.00
Withholding Taxes
10,409.27
Retirement Fund
2,738.74
Blue Cross
1,263.22
Meter Deposits
535.00
16,783.63
REFUNDS:
General Department
33.65
Public Service Enterprises
200.00
233.65
Total Receipts
431,851.92
Cash Balance January 1, 1952
107,398.74
$539,250.66
EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT MODERATOR
Salary
Wilbur Witham, Moderator 50.00
50.00
50.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Expenses
Association Dues
10.00
Mileage and Expenses 11.25
21.25
21.25
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN
Salaries
James H. Coffin
300.00
Harold M. Bishop
237.50
George B. Ogden
62.50
Wilbur C. Rundlett, Jr.
300.00
900.00
Expenses
Clerk
250.00
Supplies and Printing
69.49
Advertisements
72.20
Postage
45.18
Essex St. Water
7.20
Mileage and Expenses
27.78
Association Dues
34.00
Survey
50.22
Painting Flag Pole
25.00
581.07
1,481.07
OFFICE FURNISHINGS
Commonwealth of Mass.
438.50
Richard H. Marston Co.
136.50
575.00
575.00
ACCOUNTANT
Salary
Elmer O. Campbell
900.00
Expenses
Supplies
73.41
Postage
12.12
Association Dues
3.00
88.53
988.53
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
TREASURER
Salary
Edward H. Leary
900.00
Expenses
Supplies
78.06
Postage
155.23
Milage and Expenses
84.50
Clerical Assistance
50.00
Bank Charges
26.00
Association Dues
2.00
395.79
TAX TITLE EXPENSES
Registry of Deeds
34.50
Postage
12.40
Counsel Expenses
209.00
255.90
1,551.69
TAX COLLECTOR
Salary
Harold E. Tyler
900.00
Expenses
Supplies and Printing
192.59
Postage
146.24
Tax Takings
39.60
Deputy Collectors Fees
13.00
Clerical Assistance
75.00
Mileage-telephone
86.43
Association Dues
2.00
Office Equipment
183.30
738.16 1,638.16
ASSESSORS
Salaries
Paul B. Wake
525.00
Daniel J. Donovan
500.00
William G. Birch
475.00
1,500.00
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Expenses
Supplies
208.45
Abstracts
111.50
Postage
19.00
Mileage-Expenses
60.50
Clerical Services
200.00
Office Expenses
71.47
Office Equipment
216.20
Association Dues
9.00
896.12
2,396.12
LAW DEPARTMENT
Salary
James J. Gaffney
600.00
Expenses
Mileage-Court Fees
50.05
650.05
TOWN CLERK
Salary
Elmer P. Morrill
400.00
Expenses
Postage and Telephone 62.32
Supplies
25.80
Typewriter Repairs
23.50
Association Dues
5.00
116.62
516.62
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
Salaries
Ernest P. Goodale
55.00
Lloyd H. Getchell
55.00
Joseph T. Lee
55.00
Elmer P. Morrill
55.00
220.00
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Expenses
Election Officers
456.00
Lunches
81.63
Printing
147.00
684.63
904.63
PLANNING BOARD
Expenses
Printing
142.50
142.50
TOWN HALL
Salary
Arthur K. Fuller, Janitor
730.00
Expenses
Fuel and Light
483.31
Water and Telephone
52.40
Repairs and Supplies
20.51
556.22
1,286.22
MEMORIAL HALL
Salary
Charles S. Clinch, Jr., Janitor
300.00
Expenses
Fuel and Light
927.33
Water and Telephone
123.21
Repairs
390.42
Supplies
54.48
1,495.44
Memorial Hall Alterations Expenses
Labor and Materials 107.45
1,902.89
Total General Government
$14,104.73
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PROTECTION OF PROPERTY
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
CONSTABLE'S SALARY
James H. Wentworth 35.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
James H. Wentworth, Chief 3,640.00
Lloyd H. Getchell 1,003.50
Arthur Doane
254.10
William C. Pennock
104.50
Joseph Peters
112.90
Alexander Fraser
5.50
Harold F. Purdy
2.20
Matron
17.30
5,140.00
Expenses
Gasoline-Oil-Repairs
1,099.60
Office Expenses-Telephone
354.36
Marking Traffic Lines
15.76
Supplies
146.35
Association Dues
5.00
1,621.07
6,796.07
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
Expenses
Equipment and Installation
137.94
Telephone
11.15
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149.09
149.09
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PROTECTION OF PROPERTY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Chief
300.00
Deputy Chief
75.00
Captain
50.00
Lieutenants (4)
140.00
Forest Warden
50.00
Firemen
200.00
815.00
Expenses
Wages
734.80
Gasoline and Oil
202.93
Equipment and Repairs
1,278.91
Fire Alarm
808.99
Fuel and Light
462.96
Building Maintenance
88.35
Office Expenses-Telephone
388.78
Insurance
220.15
4,185.87
5,000.87
BUILDING INSPECTION
Salary
Earl F. Jones, Inspector 300.00
Expenses
Mileage-Telephone-
Postage
375.00 75.00
BOARD OF APPEALS
Expenses
Advertisements
85.50
Postage-Supplies
30.49
Typing
49.00
164.99
164.99
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PROTECTION OF PROPERTY
WIRE INSPECTION
Salary
Frank E. Dow, Inspector 100.00
Expenses
Mileage-Postage 31.96
131.96
SEALING OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary
Joseph Beggs, Sealer 125.00
Expenses
Supplies
20.00
Transportation
55.00
75.00
200.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Wages
Labor
621.00
Expenses
Truck Hire
282.50
Supplies
292.31
Association Dues
3.00
577.81
1,198.81
TREE WARDEN
Wages
Labor
1,682.70
Expenses
Truck Hire
343.00
Supplies
102.41
Saw Hire
285.00
Equipment
62.50
Expenses
14.00
806.91
2,489.61
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PROTECTION OF PROPERTY
DUTCH ELM DISEASE CONTROL
Wages
Labor
414.50
Expenses
Truck Hire
27.00
· Saw Hire
50.00
77.00
491.50
Total Protection of Persons and Property $16,997.90
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HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Bernice Sherwood, Agent
50.00
Charles Pasquale 20.00
Mary Wilson, Asst. Agent 20.00
90.00
Expenses
Care of Patients
424.00
Care of Dump
1,122.80
Care and Disposing of Dogs
177.50
Vital Statistics 181.00
Contagious Disease 12.00
Cleaning Brook 20.00
Printing and Advertising
52.01
Legal Expenses
10.80
2,000.11
2,090.11
DENTAL CLINIC
Expenses
Labor and Materials
507.86
Equipment
491.71
999.57
999.57
INSPECTOR OF CATTLE AND SLAUGHTERING
Salary
Murray Bullerwell
75.00
Philip H. Dearth 225.00
300.00
Total Health and Sanitation
300.00 $3,389.68
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
HIGHWAYS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Wages
Labor
2,448.50
Expenses
Truck Hire
263.00
Equipment Hire
268.00
Supplies
432.38
Asphalt and Sand
23.79
Signs
187.40
Office Expenses
22.75
1,197.32
3,645.82
CHAPTER 81-MAINTENANCE
Wages
Labor
4,325.00
Expenses
Truck Hire
2,009.80
Equipment Hire
952.60
Asphalt
4,947.18
Sand and Gravel
988.40
Supplies
207.60
Office Expenses-Telephone
169.42
9,275.00
13,600.00
CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE
Wages
Labor
456.00
Expenses
Truck Hire
290.40
Roller Hire
106.60
Sand
257.76
Asphalt
389.24
1,044.00
1,500.00
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION
Wages
Labor
4,149.00
Expenses
Truck Hire
3,178.20
Equipment Hire
1,200.10
Asphalt-Gravel
344.08
Supplies
267.97
4,990.35
9,139.35
SNOW
Wages
Labor
3,006.05
Expenses
Truck Hire
2,653.90
Repairs and Supplies
457.38
Sand and Salt
993.65
State Highway
20.64
4,125.57
7,131.62
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT
Gasoline and Oil
1,679.65
Parts and Repairs
1,133.26
Storage
540.00
Insurance and Registration
83.25
Supplies
218.87
3,655.03 3,655.03
STREET LIGHTING
Middleton Electric Light Dept.
3,500.00
3,500.00
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Middleton Electric Light Dept. 47.61
47,61
GREEN STREET BRIDGE . 816.77
Materials
816.77
SURVEY
Laying Out Streets 699.40
699.40
Total Highway $43,735.60
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CHARITIES ACCOUNT
CHARITIES
PUBLIC WELFARE
Salaries
Alexander Fraser
150.00
Charles Pasquale
150.00
Leyland Phillips
175.00
475.00
Expenses
Administration
20.99
Groceries-Fuel, etc.
64.50
Medical Aid
883.80
Other Cities and Towns
2,795.31
3,764.60
4,239.60
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Administration
Central Essex Welfare District
928.50
Aid
Cash
41,533.08
Other Cities and Towns 1,346.64
42,879.72
43,708.22
AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Aid
Cash
4,796.20
4,796.20
$52,844.02
Total Charities
27
VETERANS' SERVICES
VETERANS' SERVICES
Salary
James H. Ogden, Agent
250.00
Aid
Cash
624.00
Fuel and Rent
454.41
1,078.41
Total Veterans Services
$1,328.41
28
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SCHOOLS
Salaries
Teachers and Supervisors
41,538.36
Superintendent
1,049.88
Doctor
300.00
Nurse
680.00
Janitor
2,569.84
Attendance Officer
70.00
Census
100.00
Clerk
644.76
46,952.84
Expenses
Superintendent
423.63
Office Expenses
288.43
Books and Supplies
2,948.08
Building Maintenance
1,582.19
Fuel and Light
2,603.73
Transportation
8,330.00
Tuition
20,125.12
Equipment
469.94
36,771.12
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION®
Expenses
Tuition
866.65
Transportation
227.85
1,094.50
Total Education
$84,818.46
SCHOOL ADDITION EQUIPMENT
Expenses
Furniture and Equipment
5,499.68
!
Architect
873.56
Landscaping
689.75
7,062.99
7,062.99
29
LIBRARY AND PARK DEPARTMENTS
SCHOOL LUNCH
Expenses
Labor and Supplies
13,129.93
13,129.93
LIBRARY
Salaries
On Order
1,292.00
Expenses
On Order
1,914.81
3,206.81
For complete report see Trustees report
RECREATION
PARK
Wages
Labor
531.20
Expenses
Supplies
133.17
Storage
50.00
Water
7.72
190.89
Total Recreation
$722.09
30
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
ANNUITY
C. Alice Manning
542.50
542.50
INSURANCE
Workmen's Compensation and Liability
987.86
Buildings-Blanket Policy
1,360.00
Vehicles-Fire and Theft
43.20
School Liability
27.30
Boilers
138.00
Clerks Bond
7.50
Collector's Bond and
Burglary Insurance
149.17
Treasurer's Bond and
Burglary Insurance
133.33
2,846.36
2,846.36
MEMORIAL DAY
Band
192.00
Flowers, Wreaths, Flags
61.50
Speaker and Music
42.00
Refreshments
47.88
Printing
10.00
353.38
353.38
PRINTING TOWN REPORTS
Mirror Press, printing
Delivering Reports
800.00 41.20
841.20
841.20
31
UNCLASSIFIED
MANSFIELD FUND
Concerts
170.00
Picnic
587.70
Thanksgiving and Christmas
597.00
1,354.70
1,354.70
Total Unclassified
5,938.14
32
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Commissioners
Richard B. Floyd
100.00
Charles G. Bates
100.00
Frank E. Dow
75.00
Gus L. Fischer
25.00
Office
3,222.50
3,522.50
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
Energy
Salem Electric
Lighting Co.
77,053.25
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