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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01867 1922 E
GC 974.401 F85MO, 1956
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS 1956
DISCARULU UMASS/AMHERST LIBRARY
Town of Monroe, Massachusetts
INDEX
Town Officers
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Selectmen's Report 5
.
Summary of Accounts ............... ....
22
Report of Town Clerk
24
Report of Treasurer
26
Report of Inspector of Animals .... 31
Report of Inspector of Slaughtering. .... 29
Report of Moth Superintendent
31
Report of Dutch Elm Control
31
Report of Tax Collector
28
Assessors' Report. .......... 32
Report of Librarian
30
Report of School Committee
33
Report of Superintendent of Schools
37
Report of Western Franklin Welfare District .... ........ 39
Report of Western Franklin Veterans' Service Center
41
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
43
Report of Auditor ... ...
30
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UNITED STATES SENATORS
John F. Kennedy
Leverett Saltonstall
U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT ONE
John W. Heselton
STATE SENATOR
Ralph C. Mahar
Orange, Mass.
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FRANKLIN COUNTY DISTRICT ONE
Phillip Whitmore
Sunderland, Mass.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Carlos Allen, Chairman - Deerfield Harry F. Koch - Shelburne Frank Reed - Greenfield
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR MONROE 1956
MODERATOR William E. Sullivan
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Donald Bouvier, Chairman Eligio A. Comai Louis Furlon
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Guilio C. Andognini William E. Sullivan Earl A. Bowen
Term expires 1958 Term expires 1957 Term expires 1959
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Guilio C. Andognini, Chairman Louis Furlon, Clerk
Inez J. Hein
Term expires 1957 Term expires 1958 Term expires 1959
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Ralph L. Ballou Joseph Mowe, Chairman
Roy W. Hubley
Term expires 1959 Term expires 1958 Term expires 1957
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
William Sullivan, Chairman Marion Franceschetti Yolanda Tomasini
Term expires 1958 Term expires 1959 Term expires 1957
CONSTABLES
Eligio Comai
Henry Simonetti
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TOWN OFFICERS ELECTED FOR ONE YEAR
Town Clerk Town Treasurer Tax Collector Auditor
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Inspector of Animals (Appointed)
Inspector of Slaughtering (Appointed)
Superintendent of Highways (Appointed)
Forest Warden (Appointed)
Tree Warden Moth Superintendent (Appointed) Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures (Appointed)
Anna C. Eilers Donald Bouvier Marion O. Snow Doris Furlon Ralph L. Ballou Walter C. Davis Harold Lavanway Ellsworth J. Snow Lewis H. Tower John Passardi Harold Lavanway
FENCE VIEWERS
Ralph L. Ballou Harold Lavanway
MEASURERS OF LUMBER
Earl Bowen Ralph L. Ballou
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK
Lewis H. Tower
Ralph L. Ballou
FIELD DRIVERS
Louis Furlon
Eligio Comai
Walter Davis
Lewis Tower
BURIAL AGENT Ralph L. Ballou
JURY LIST
Joseph Mowe Gordon Pratt
Frederick C. Bolner Llewellyn Sprague
Sidney Tower
COMMISSION TO STUDY BY-LAWS
G. Andognini E. Bowen Wm. Sullivan
POUND KEEPERS
Stanton Kendrick Board of Selectmen
Town Forest Committee
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
Herewith is our report for the year ended December 31, 1956.
HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81, Contract No. 6292
Work on this contract consisted of the usual summer work on all roads. Following is a list of expenditures on the various roads.
1956 Chapter 31 Expenditures in the Town of Monroe
1. River Road $ 282.40
2. Depot Road
630.43
3. Readsboro Road 298.40
4. Main Road
1,922.16
5. Tower Road
130.40
6. Kingsley Hill Road
1,357.12
7. Davis Road
558.50
8. Thayer Road
20.00
9. Gore Road 42.30
10. North Road
1,585.47
11. Willey Road
0.00
12. Manley Phelps Road
0.00
13. Turner Hill Road
285.68
14. South Road
86.80
15. Whitcomb Road
0.00
0.00
Signs
$7,199.66
ALLOTMENTS
State $4,950.00
Town 2,250.00
Total
$7,200.00
Chapter 90, Construction Contract No. 16652
All new work that was completed in 1955 was surface treated this year. New construction started at station 206;00 and ex- tended to station 218;50 or a point opposite the Turner Hill Road. Plans for continuing this work have been drawn, agreements with
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abutters have been made. The sharp curve at the foot of Tildy Hill will be eliminated, and a better grade will be realized.
Our requests for 1957 State and County Funds have been approved, we therefor ask that you appropriate $4,000.00 to match State and County Funds.
In accordance with Chapter 718, Section 5a of the acts of 1956 there has been made available to our town the sum of $4,569.54 which may be used for new highway construction. This is an outright grant from the $200,000,000.00 bond issue, and does not have to be matched by the Town. We urge that this amount be expended on the Main Road Chapter 90 Construction project.
Chapter 90, Maintenance Contract No. 16352
The Readsboro road from the Vermont line to the village store was surface treated this year. We plan to treat the river road to the Florida line, and Depot Street this year. We recommend that you appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to match State and County funds.
WINTER ROADS
Conditions during the late spring months, depleted our snow removal funds, early in the year. It was necessary to transfer funds from the reserve Fund, to carry us until funds could be appropriated at a special Town Meeting held on Dec. 26th, 1956.
We urge that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for 1957.
BRIDGES AND RAILINGS
It will be noted that there was a large balance on this account this year. This was due to the fact that cable was ordered, and was not delivered in time for payment in 1956.
We recommend that the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for 1957.
TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
A new burner was installed in the heating plant, the basement rooms were painted, window shades in all rooms but the gym- nasium were replaced this year. Also the sidewalks were re-
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surfaced. We recommend that the window shades in the gym- nasium be replaced. Some repair work and painting will be needed.
A sizeable decrease in the appropriation has been recommended to the Finance Committee.
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
We recommend that you give full cooperation, to State and area officials, in carrying out the orders and suggestions of the office of Civilian Defense.
HEALTH WORK
The usual "Well Child Clinic" was held under the direction of this Board. The services of Dr. P. H. Corbin of Adams, Mrs. Mary Carusotto, Mrs. Marion Franceschetti, Mrs. Doris Furlon, and Mrs. Vesta Coombs were responsible for the fine results ob- tained.
Plans for the 1957 "Clinic" are being completed.
The program of administering polio vaccine has progressed exceptionally well, with the aid of Dr. Harvey Bianco and Dr. Harry Twiss. All persons in the age group from six months to 19 years have received at least Ist and 2nd "shots"; as soon as the 3rd "shots" are due they will be administered. We were pleased with the response by the 20-29 age group when vaccine was made available to them. We will continue to cooperate with the State Board of Health on this most vital program.
Plans have been completed for burning of the Town dump in the near future.
BY-LAWS
The committee elected to work with the Selectmen, and a new set of by-laws have completed the research necessary, and will distribute copies of their recommendations prior to Town Meet- ing.
MACHINE ACCOUNT
We draw to your attention that this account was overdrawn. Due to the urgent need for snow plow blades, and extra gas and oil needed to operate the new truck, our estimate proved to fall short of our needs.
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Due to an oversight in drawing up the warrant for the Decem- ber 26th special meeting, we omitted an article asking for funds on this account.
We urge you to appropriate funds to cover this overdraft as recommended by the Finance Committee under the regular Budget article.
A sander will be needed for the new truck, we suggest that an automatic feed type such as is now being used by the State High- way Dept. be considered. An article asking for transfer of funds from Machinery Earnings to purchase this sander appears in the regular Town meeting Warrant.
INSURANCE
Group insurance for Town employees is now available in accordance with legislation passed in 1955.
Most industries in this area provide this protection for their employees. We feel that our Town employees should be provided a similar plan. An estimate of cost to the Town and Employees is now being prepared. A full report will be presented at Town meeting for your consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD BOUVIER ELIGIO A. COMAI LOUIS FURLON Board of Selectmen
TOWN OF MONROE INSURANCE COVERAGE
Property Insured
Name of Company
Amount
Policy No.
Expires
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Worcester Mutual
$ 6,250.00
20276065
Mar. 5, 1957
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Lowell Mutual
6,250.00
414961
Mar. 5, 1957
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Berkshire Mutual
6,250.00
775027
Mar. 5, 1957
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Abbington Mutual
6,250.00
229061
Mar. 5, 1957
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Salem Mutual
10,000.00
84241
Mar. 23, 1958
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Worcester Mutual
5,000.00
20-394006
Mar. 23, 1958
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Attleboro Mutual
10,000.00
129988
Mar. 23, 1958
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Lowell Mutual
5,000.00
432657
Mar. 10, 1959
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Worcester Mutual
8,750.00
20-394028
Mar. 10, 1959
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Abbington Mutual
5,500.00
245042
Mar. 10, 1959
Comm. Bldg. and Contents
Berkshire Mutual
5,750.00
876967
Mar. 10, 1959
School Contents
Salem Mutual
3,000.00
84222
Mar. 25, 1957
Town Garage and Tools
Berkshire Mutual
8,000.00
876999
Dec. 1, 1959
Weights and Measures
Abbington Mutual
1,200.00
227069
July
8, 1957
Community Bldg. Boiler Lia.
Hartford Steam Boiler
50,000.00
82-12929
Jan. 31, 1958
Community Bldg. Grounds Lia.
Century
40,000.00
OTL 215006
Oct. 13, 1957
Workmen's Compensation
Aetna
25,000.00
9-c26747
Jan. 1, 1958
Berkshire Mutual
10,000.00
322296
Mar. 5,1957
Fire and Theft, 3 Vehicles Truck Liability
Aetna
40,000.00
9ca 98673
Jan. 1, 1958
Insurance on Town Moneys, Treasurer and Tax Collector
Aetna
5,000.00
9ms 940
Mar. 28, 1957
Insurance on School Children
Mass. Cas. & Ins. Co.
2,500.00 Ea.
Several
Oct.
1957
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CHAPTER 81, HIGHWAYS LABOR
Ellsworth Snow, Supt.
$ 886.40
Richard Ballou, driver
1,064.85
Richard Oaks, driver
1,015.25
Lewis Tower, labor
621.60
Louis Furlon, Jr., labor
11.20
Randolph Batchelder, labor
11.20
Ralph L. Ballou, labor
5.60
$ 3,616.10
EQUIPMENT
Town of Monroe, 5 ton truck
$ 480.00
Town of Monroe, 4 ton truck
384.00
Town of Monroe, Oliver tractor
364.00
Town of Monroe, 5 ton tractor
76.00
Town of Monroe, scraper
7.80
Richard Ballou, tractor and mower
193.50
Harold Martin, truck
126.50
Yngve Oleson, truck
88.00
Armand Cote, truck
68.00
John Poirot, truck
68.00
Charles Eilers, truck
68.00
Charles Chillson, truck
68.00
Harold Martin, gas shovel
160.00
$ 2,151.80
MATERIALS
Mohawk Stone Prod., patch
$ 421.57
W. N. Potter Co., chloride
354.70
William Grainger, gravel
324.70
N. E. Metal Culvert Co., culverts
165.72
Maxymillian Inc., stone
165.07
$ 1,431.76
$ 7,199.66
Town Appropriation State Funds
$ 2,250.00
4,950.00
Total Funds
$ 7,200.00
Expended
7,199.66
Unexpended balance
$ .34
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CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION LABOR
Ellsworth J. Snow, Supt.
$ 888.00
Richard Oaks, driver
821.50
Richard Ballou, driver
711.45
George Boullie, driver
12.15
Lewis Tower, labor
816.20
Maurice Thompson, blasting
110.25
Stuart Davis, labor
95.20
Randolph Batchelder, labor
84.00
Edward Martin, labor
10.80
William Truedell, labor
10.80
$ 3,560.35
EQUIPMENT
Harold Martin, gas shovel
$ 3,800.00
Maurice Thompson, Compressor & Drill
1,179.50
Charles Eilers, truck
918.00
Harold Martin, truck
682.00
Yngve Oleson, truck
132.00
Charles Chillson, truck
102.00
John Poirot, truck
102.00
Armand Cote, truck
102.00
Richard Oaks, chain saw
92.00
Monroe Machine Fund, 4 ton truck
520.00
Monroe Machine Fund, 5 ton truck
520.00
Monroe Machine Fund, 5 ton tractor
368.00
Charlemont Machine Fund, truck
13.50
Charlemont Machine Fund, sander
4.50
$ 8,535.50
MATERIALS
Maurice Thompson, dynamite, etc.
$ 752.55
Independent Coal Tar Co., Tar
695.70
Koppers Co., Tar
637.80
Charles Kellogg, Gravel
498.75
Maxymillian Co. Inc., grits
393.46
A. Leo Nash, boiler shell
351.34
N. E. Culvert Co., culverts
318.73
William Grainger, gravel
184.80
W. N. Potter Grain Store, Calcium chloride
70.94
$ 3,904.07
$15,999.92
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Town Appropriation
$ 4,000.00
County Allotment
4,000.00
State Allotment
8,000.00
Total
$16,000.00
Expended
15,999.92
Unexpended Balance
$ .08
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE LABOR
Paul Heist, Foreman
$ 29.70
Richard Ballou, driver
147.25
Richard Oaks, driver
43.40
George Boullie, driver
24.30
Edward Stafford, driver
24.30
Edward Martin, labor
21.60
Lewis Tower, labor
25.20
Stuart Davis, labor
22.40
Randolph Batchelder, labor
11.20
William Truedell, labor
21.60
C. C. Annear, labor
21.60
$ 392.55
EQUIPMENT
Monroe Machine Fund, 5 ton truck $ 122.00
Charlemont Machine Fund, truck No. 2
27.00
Charlemont Machine Fund, truck No. 3
27.00
Lawrence Lively, rotary broom
24.00
Charlemont Machine Fund, maintainer
18.00
Charlemont Machine Fund, sander
9.00
Heath Machine Fund, roller
3.50
$ 230.50
MATERIALS
Independent Coal Tar Co., tar $ 1,794.24
Maxymillian Inc., grits 482.07
Mohawk Stone Products Co., patch
100.63
$ 2,376.94
$ 2,999.99
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Town Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
County Allotment
1,000.00
State Allotment
1,000.00
Total
$ 3,000.00
Expended
2,999.99
Unexpended balance
$ .01
SNOW REMOVAL LABOR
Richard Ballou, driver
Richard Oaks, driver
Lewis Tower, labor
$ 1,395.35 1,363.80 11.20
$ 2,770.35
MATERIALS
Maxymillian Inc., Sand
$ 597.91
W. N. Potter Co., salt
342.00
$ 939.91
$ 3,710.26
Town Appropriations
$ 2,500.00
Special Appropriation
600.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
611.00
Total
$ 3,711.00
Expended
3,710.26
Unexpended balance
$ .74
BRIDGES AND RAILINGS LABOR
Richard Oaks, driver
$ 131.75
Richard Ballou, driver
119.35
56.00
Lewis Tower, labor Randolph Batchelder, labor
11.20
Stewart Davis, labor
11.20
$ 329.50
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EQUIPMENT
Richard Oaks, chain saw $ 2.00
$ 2.00
$ 331.50
Town Appropriation
$ 750.00
Expended
331.50
Unexpended balance
$ 418.50
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY
Ellsworth J. Snow, Supt. $ 2,750.00
Town Appropriation
$ 2,750.00
Expended
2,750.00
Unexpended balance
$ .00
FOREST FIRE FIGHTING
Lewis Tower, fire warden
$ 75.00
Town Appropriation
Expended
$
100.00
75.00
Unexpended balance
$ 25.00
GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH CONTROL
Harold Lavanway, Moth Supt. Town Appropriation Expended
$
400.00
$
400.00
400.00
Unexpended balance
$
.00
DUTCH ELM CONTROL
Harold Lavanway, Supt.
Town Appropriation
Expended
$
100.00
$
100.00
100.00
Unexpended balance $ .00
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CEMETERIES
Ralph L. Ballou, labor
$ 60.20
Town Appropriation
Expended
$ 300.00 60.20
Unexpended balance
$ 239.80
NEW EQUIPMENT
Wilmington Garage, New Ford Truck F-800
$ 5,299.36
Town Appropriation $ 4,048.70
From Machinery Earnings 2,850.00
Total
$ 6,898.70
Expended
5,299.36
Unexpended balance
$ 1,599.34
Note: The unexpended balance should be returned to Machinery Earnings.
INSURANCE
Halligan & Warner, Liability, 3 vehicles
$ 87.24
Halligan & Warner, Workmen's Compensation
560.70
Halligan & Warner, Fire and Theft, 3 vehicles 108.60
Halligan & Warner, School Children (Lia.)
1.25
Halligan & Warner, Fire, Town Hall
537.25
Halligan & Warner, Bonds and Money
186.97
Halligan & Warner, Workmen's Compensation (Adj.)
393.95
Halligan & Warner, Insurance on trucks
81.20
Halligan & Warner, Insurance on garage
232.11
$ 2,189.27
Town Appropriation
Transferred Reserve Fund
$ 2,000.00 190.00
Total Expended
$ 2,190.00
2,189.27
Unexpended balance
$ .73
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MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS
Collector of Internal Revenue, withholding taxes
$ 2,229.66
Veterans Service Center 364.00
Franklin Welfare District 322.00
Franklin Co., Retirement System
234.60
Franklin Co., Treas., Retirement dues
226.28
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Audit
600.19
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Parks
136.01
Franklin Co., Treas., dog taxes
79.80
Franklin Co., Treas. County Tax
5,650.59
R. S. Hathaway, M. V. Excise Refund
28.57
Charles Eilers, M. V. Excise Refund
72.26
Angelo Sartori, M. V. Excise Refund
8.00
Bruno Marchegiani, M. V. Excise Refund
5.34
$ 9,967.30
HEALTH WORK
Charles Eilers, garbage collection
$ 683.00
Dr. P. H. Corbin, Well Child Clinic 35.00
Dr. Harry Twiss, Polio shots
25.00
Mrs. Vesta Coombs, Well Child Clinic
15.00
Mary Carusotto, Well Child Clinic
10.00
Marion Franceschetti, Well Child Clinic
5.00
Doris Furlon, Well Child Clinic
5.00
Readsboro Inn, dinners for clinic staff
5.60
$ 783.60
Town Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Expended
783.60
Unexpended balance
$ 216.40
SCHOOLS
School Committee Orders
$15,995.82
Error overpayment
.20
$15,996.02
Town Appropriation Expended
$16,000.00
15,996.02
Unexpended balance $ 3.98
Note: We overpaid McMillan Co. 20c. They have in turn issued credit for this amount which will be balanced out on the next order for books.
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE
No funds were expended Town Appropriation Expended
$ 100.00 .00
Unexpended balance $ 100.00
BAND CONCERTS
Readsboro Band, concerts
$ 50.00
Town Appropriation
$ 50.00
Expended
50.00
Unexpended balance $ .00
TOWN FOREST
No funds were expended
Town Appropriation
$ 25.00
Expended
.00
Unexpended balance $ 25.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TOWN FUNDS
Town Appropriation
$ 4,000.00
Expended 2,442.32
Unexpended balance
$ 1,557.68
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal Funds on hand, January 1, 1956
$ 313.52 1,499.97
Federal Funds received in 1956
Total Federal Funds
$ 1,813.49
Federal Funds expended
1,801.58
Balance in Federal Funds, Dec. 31, 1956 $ 11.91
PUBLIC WELFARE
Town Appropriation
$ 100.00 .00
Expended
Unexpended balance $ 100.00
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Town Appropriation Expended
$ 50.00
.00
Unexpended balance
$ 50.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Town Appropriation
$ 50.00
Expended
.00
Unexpended balance $ 50.00
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
Town Appropriation
$ 100.00
Expended
.00
Unexpended balance $ 100.00
TOWN FOREST
Town Appropriation
$ 25.00
Expended
.00
Unexpended balance
$ 25.00
LIBRARY
J. Brackley Co., books
$ 100.00
Mayfair Agency, magazines
57.15
Lawyers Co-Op. Publishing Co., book
45.00
Mary Carusotto, Librarian
39.00
Peoples Book Club, books
28.00
Mrs. W. E. Case, Librarian
22.50
Yolanda Tomasini, cataloging books Doris Furlon, Librarian
8.76
McGraw Book Co., books
7.40
Encyclopedia Brittanica, Books
2.88
C. A. Franceschetti, supplies Official Baseball Congress, book
1.27
$ 328.16
Town Appropriation
Dog Tax Refund
$ 300.00 67.07
Total
$ 367.07
Expended
328.16
Unexpended balance
$ 38.91
11.25
4.95
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OFFICERS' SALARIES
Donald Bouvier, Treasurer
$ 390.00
Donald Bouvier, Selectman
325.00
Donald Bouvier, Assessor 1 Month
13.54
Louis Furlon, Selectman
195.10
Louis Furlon, School Committee
130.00
Eligio Comai, Selectman
195.00
Eligio A. Comai, Constable
25.00
Anna C. Eilers, Town Clerk
260.00
Marion O. Snow, Tax Collector
195.00
Doris Furlon, Auditor
65.00
Doris Furlon, Teller
3.25
Joseph Mowe, Assessor Ch. 11 Months
148.96
Joseph Mowe, Assessor Member 1 Month
4.87
Ralph L. Ballou, Assessor
58.50
Roy Hubley, Assessor 10 Months
48.75
Giulio Andognini, School Committee
97.50
Inez Hein, School Committee
97.50
Henry Simonetti, Constable
20.80
Walter C. Davis, Inspector of Animals
20.80
Stanton Kendrick, Dep. Sealer
11.75
Ralph L. Ballou, Sealer
4.00
William Sullivan, Moderator
26.00
Cora Jangrow, Teller
27.35
Mary Carusotto, Teller
7.80
Marion Bouvier, Teller
16.30
Richard Ballou, Special Constable
10.00
Ralph L. Ballou, Special Constable
7.80
Donald Bouvier, Special Constable
2.60
$ 2,408.17
Town Appropriation
$ 2,405.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
4.00
Total
$ 2,409.00
Expended
2,408.17
Unexpended balance
$ .83
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CONTINGENT EXPENSES
Brown Printing Co., Town reports and forms
$ 408.70
Donald Bouvier, Travel Expenses
165.00
Lambs Store, supplies 140.40
Hobbs and Warren, forms
136.33
Eligio Comai, travel
110.00
Stoddard Ball & Bartlett, legal fees
100.00
Louis Furlon, travel
97:00
Donald Bouvier, loss time
48.84
Joseph Mowe, travel
43.40
Quadlands, flowers
30.00
Fred B. Smith, tax forms
19.13
Thomas Groom, supplies
13.26
Louis Furlon, loss time
14.40
Mass. Selectmens' Assoc., Dues
10.00
Donald Bouvier, keys
2.70
Anna Eilers, postage
2.45
Mass. Collectors and Treasurers Asso., dues
4.00
Mass. Assessors Asso., dues
9.00
Highway Supt. Asso. Dues
5.00
W. S. Darley, badges
2.43
Recorder Gazette, Adv.
5.18
Franklin County Selectmen's Association, dues
6.00
Commonwealth of Mass., Diesel fuel tax
21.65
Commonwealth of Mass., diesel license
2.00
Public Assistance Asso., dues
3.00
Eligio Comai, paid for express
8.39
Stoneham Ind., tax cards
2.00
Mass. Town Clerks Asso., dues
7.50
Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Fee Highway papers
5.00
Clifford Oaks, travel
5.00
C. H. Demond, lamp
9.70
John Passardi, labor
3.45
Alfred Passardi, labor
3.45
Travellers Express, express
3.65
$ 1,448.01
Town Appropriation
$ 1,500.00
Expended
1,448.01
Unexpended balance
$ 51.96
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TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
Clifford Oaks, janitor
$ 2,200.00
Geo. C. Betti, Oil
1,785.00
John Maroni, Oil burner and repairs
1,185.52
C. A. Franceschetti, supplies
92.68
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., phone
217.18
J. I. Holcomb, supplies
110.62
Du-Ev Products, supplies
191.99
Randolph Batchelder, labor
110.60
Louis Furlon, Jr., labor
112.00
Ronald Passardi, labor
100.80
Daniels Curtain Shop, shades
214.00
Gazzinega's Paint Store, paint
87.32
Mohawk Stone Prod. Patch for sidewalks
99.96
Lilly's Music House, Microphone
48.51
Louis Furlon, Sr., labor
30.00
Alfred Guetti, labor
6.60
Costine's Electric Store, supplies
24.32
Paul Campbell, labor
26.40
Donald Bouvier, labor
6.00
Berkshire Hardware Co., paint
2.20
Jerry's Paint Store, paint
2.35
Richard Ballou, labor
12.40
Richard Oaks, labor
12.40
Lewis Tower, labor
11.20
$ 6,690.05
Town Appropriation
$ 6,500.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
191.00
Total
$ 6,691.00
Expended
6,690.05
Unexpended balance
$ .95
MACHINERY ACCOUNT
C. A. Franceschetti, gas and oil
$ 2,436.70
Wilmington Garage Co., Parts
765.39
George C. Betti, oil Lewis Tower, labor
404.96
151.20
Auto Replacement Parts Co., parts
136.06
Berkshire Hardware Co., supplies Robert Clark, tires
116.58
213.04
22
ANNUAL REPORT
Perkins Milton Co., parts
86.76
Columbian Steel Co., plow blades
510.06
Construction Equipment Co., parts
103.32
Richard Oaks, labor
74.40
Richard Ballou, labor
62.00
Gene Angeli, repairs
22.95
Alfred Gregory, gas
17.07
Noel Inc., parts
12.98
A. Shapiro, gas
15.98
M. D. Crosier, welding
15.00
Lev Hardware, supplies
6.70
Brown's Filling Station, supplies
1.00
Richard Ballou, truck Insp.
1.15
E. J. Snow, express
1.25
Tunnel City Express, express
3.40
N. Eastern Petro. Co., grease
82.50
Richard Oaks, Truck Insp.
.50
$ 5,240.95
Town Appropriation
$ 4,500.00
Expended
5,240.95-
OVERDRAFT
$ 740.95
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS
Snow Removal
$ 3,710.26
Chapter 81 Highways
7,199.66
Chapter 90 Construction
15,999.92
Chapter 90 Maintenance
2,999.99
Old Age Assistance, Town Funds
2,442.32
Old Age Assistance, Federal Funds
1,801.58
Contingent Expenses
1,448.01
Bridges and Railings
331.50
Highway Superintendent's Salary
2,750.00
Forest Fire Fighting
75.00
Gypsy Moth Control
400.00
Dutch Elm Control
100.00
Town Hall Maintenance
6,690.05
Machinery Account
5,240.95
Library
328.16
Health Work
783.60
Schools
15,996.02
Band Concerts
50.00
Cemeteries
60.20
23
ANNUAL REPORT
New Equipment
5,299.36
Insurance Misc. Payments
2,189.27
9,967.30
Officers' Salaries
2,408.17
$88,271.32
Note: This total does not check with the treasurers' report or School Committee reports. See note on School Account, also note on Treasurer's report for explanation.
RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS
Town Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Transferred to Snow Roads
$ 611.00
Transferred to Town Hall Maint.
191.00
Transferred to Officer's Salaries
4.00
Transferred to Insurance Fund
190.00
$ 996.00
Balance in Reserve Fund Dec. 31, 1956
$ 4.00
MACHINERY EARNINGS
Balance on Hand, January 1, 1956
$ 2,889.28
Town of Monroe, equipment
2,841.80
Town of Heath, equipment
201.00
Town of Readsboro, equipment
56.00
H. T. & W. R. R. Co., equipment
66.00
Commonwealth of Mass., equipment
90.00
Transferred to purchase new truck
1,250.66
$ 6,144.08
Balance in Machinery Earnings Dec. 31, 1956
$ 4,893.42
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Monroe:
Herewith is my report as Town Clerk for the year ending December 31, 1956.
FISH AND GAME LICENSES
9 Res. Fishing Licenses
@
$
3.25 $ 29.25
23 Res. Hunting Licenses
@
3.25
74.75
27 Res. Sporting Licenses
5.25
141.75
4 Res. Minors Fishing Licenses
@
1.25
5.00
4 Res. Females Fishing Licenses
@
2.25
9.00
2 Non-Res. Minors Fishing Licenses
@
2.25
4.50
3 Non-Res. Fishing Licenses (3 days)
@
2.75
8.25
14 Non-Res. Fishing Licenses
@
7.75
108.50
13 Non-Res. Hunting Licenses
@
15.25
198.25
1 Non-Res. Sporting Licenses
@
20.25
20.25
4 Old Age Sporting Licenses
Free
00.00
$599.50
Paid Division of Fisheries and Game
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