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TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY R.O. BOX 28 MENDON, MASS $1756
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TOWN OF MENDON
Massachusetts
FOR THE YEAR 1963
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON
including the report of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE
for the MUNICIPAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1963 297th ANNUAL REPORT
CHARLESCRAFT PRESS MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 1964
TOWN OF MENDON
Town of Mendon Incorporated May 15, 1667
Population 2058, 1960 Census
Registered Voters in 1963, 1170
Annual Election: Fourth Monday in March
Annual Meeting:
Succeeding Friday Evening after the Fourth Monday in March
County Commissioners:
Francis E. Cassidy, Chairman Webster
Edward P. Bird Joseph A. Aspero
Fitchburg Worcester
Fourteenth Congressional District:
Congressman, Joseph William Martin, Jr. North Attleboro
Fourth Senatorial District:
Joseph F. Gibney Webster
Eighth Worcester Representative District:
Representatives General Court:
Charles A. Mullaly, Jr.
Millville
Charles E. Luke Driscoll
Northbridge
Sheriff of Worcester County:
Joseph A. Smith Leominster
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TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator Henry P. Clough
Selectmen
Arthur Wiersma, Chairman .Term expires 1964
Vernon A. Barrows .Term expires 1965
E. Theodore Giatas Term expires 1966
Board of Public Welfare Board of Health and Fence Viewers
E. Theodore Giatas Arthur Wiersma Vernon A. Barrows
Town Clerk Albert S. Coleman
Town Treasurer
Roland A. Kinsley Term expires 1964
Tax Collector
Philip W. Harding Term expires 1964
Assessors
Thomas D. Hackenson, Chairman Term expires 1964
Charles H. Wood, Clerk Term expires 1965
Walter J. Channing Term expires 1966
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Constable William D. Rondeau
School Committee
E. John Magliocca Term expires 1964 H. William Thatcher, Chairman Term expires 1965
Gordon R. Good Term expires 1966
Superintendent of Schools Kenneth L. Sharp
Trustees of Taft Public Library
Henry P. Clough, Secretary Term expires 1965
Lucinda J. Jackson Term expires 1964
Arthur Wiersma Kenneth L. Sharp H. William Thatcher
Water Commissioners
Donato F. Leone
Term expires 1964
M. Morton Goodnow Term expires 1965
Clarence E. Varney Term expires 1966
Park Commissioners
Russell E. Phipps Term expires 1964
Rodolph L. Roy
Term expires 1965 Term expires 1966
Francis A. Irons
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent William E. Nuttall
Highway Surveyor Harold Metcalf
Regional School District Committee
Gordon R. Good, Chairman Term expires 1964
L. Everett Murch, Treasurer Term expires 1964
Frederick M. Magee Term expires 1965
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Housing Authority
Frank E. Dudley
Term expires 1964
Charles F. Leonard
Term expires 1964
Lawrence Pezzella
Term expires 1964
Robert C. Jackson
Term expires 1964
John J. Moriarty
Term expires 1966
Planning Board
Carl M. Taft
Term expires 1964
Harold Metcalf
Term expires 1964
Clarence E. Varney, Chairman
Term expires 1965
Arthur Warren, III
Term expires 1967
Gordon R. Good
Term expires 1968
Officers Appointed by the Selectmen
Chief of Police
William D. Rondeau
Town Counsel
Jacob Oppewal James Ferrucci
Wiring Inspector
Walter J. Channing
Sealer of Weights and Measures
William D. Rondeau
Fire Chief and Forest Warden
Superintendent of Streets
Burial Agent
Linwood E. Lowell Harold Metcalf Albert S. Coleman
Custodian Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
Richard F. Harding
Inspector of Slaughtering Francis Morrison
Inspector of Animals Vernon A. Barrows
Town Accountant, Helen F. Irons
Term expires 1965
Surveyor of Wood and Bark Irvine Broom Louis Benotti
Veterans' Agent
Administrator of Public Welfare
Helen F. Irons
Director of Civil Defense Asa B. Vear
Gas Inspector Linwood E. Lowell
Registrars of Voters
George A. Daige Term expires 1964
Asa B. Vear Joseph W. McEwen
Term expires 1965 Term expires 1966
Albert S. Coleman, Clerk
Dog Officer
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Finance Committee
Arthur A. Sabatinelli
Term expires 1964
Wesley T. Rogers
Term expires 1964
Robert Vander Sluis
Term expires 1965
H. Louis Lion
Term expires 1965
Joseph Taylor
Term expires 1966
Forest Committee
Charles F. Leonard
Term expires 1964
Harold F. Lowell
Term expires 1965
Gordon R. Good
Term expires 1966
Field Drivers
Alex Woleck Edward Goss W. Arthur Robinson
Caucus Committee
Richard C. Varney Harold F. Lowell
Harry C. York
Board of Appeals for Sub-Divisions
H. William Thatcher Term expires 1964
Richard C. Varney Term expires 1965
Carlton L. Goss, Chairman
Term expires 1966
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
SELECTMEN - SALARIES
Appropriation ..
$
700.00
Expended:
Arthur Wiersma $ 283.33
Vernon A. Barrows
200.00
E. Theodore Giatas
216.67
Total expended $ 700.00
SELECTMEN - EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Refunds for Outlays
25.50
Total
$ 525.50
Expended:
State and County Dues
$ 41.00
Dudley Signs
2.00
Forbes Press
19.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
15.90
Cahill's News Agency
8.30
Postage and Box Rent
24.40
Milford Daily News
51.75
Clerical Hire
172.90
Total expended
$ 335.25
Unexpended
190.25
$ 525.50
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TREASURER - EXPENSES
Appropriation
....
$
340.00
Expended:
Peterson's Insurance $ 121.20
Certification of Note
2.00
State Ass'n. Dues
4.00
Postage
132.51
Miscellaneous expenses
80.29
Total expended
$ 340.00
TOWN ACCOUNTANT - EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 75.00
Expended:
Hobbs & Warren, Inc. $ 7.79
Taft Printing Co.
9.50
Mass. Division of Accounts
22.58
Postage
10.00
Preparing Schedule A
15.00
Total expended
$ 64.87
Unexpended
10.13
$ 75.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE - EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 100.00
Expended:
State Ass'n. Dues $ 15.00
Charlescraft Press
22.00
Palley Office Supply
36.90
Clerical Hire
6.30
Miscellaneous expenses
14.50
Total expended $ 94.70
Unexpended
5.30
$ 100.00
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TAX COLLECTOR - EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 655.00
Expended:
Registration of Deeds
$ 4.00
State Ass'n. Dues
4.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
13.10
Postage
267.20
Deputy Collector's Bond
10.00
A. W. LaFond
125.57
P. O. Box Rent
3.60
Karl Bright Ins., bond
126.80
J. J. Casey Ins., burglary
50.55
Cahill's News Agency
5.95
Milford Daily News
9.75
Miscellaneous
6.75
Total expended
$ 627.27
Unexpended
27.73
$
655.00
ASSESSORS - EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 600.00
Expended:
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
$ 68.73
Postage
25.50
A. W. LaFond
12.99
Deed Abstracts
86.40
State and County Dues
12.00
Use of car
35.00
Clerical Hire
266.00
Total expended
$ 506.62
Unexpended
93.38
$ 600.00
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TOWN COUNSEL - EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 350.00
Reserve Fund Transfer
196.45
Total
$ 546.45
Expended:
Jacob Oppewal $ 218.64
Land Court Survey
196.45
Total expended
$ 415.09
Unexpended
131.36
$
546.45
TOWN CLERK - EXPENSES
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Expended:
Karl A. Bright, Ins. $ 20.00
State and County Dues
11.50
Town Clerks' Meetings
109.50
Toll Calls
15.95
Recording Fees
92.00
Postage
33.25
Clarke Printing Co.
12.10
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
33.76
Miscellaneous Expenses
27.78
Total expended $ 355.84
Unexpended
144.16
$ 500.00
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
Appropriation
$ 875.00
Expended:
Pay Rolls:
Town Election $ 154.00
Street Listing
262.50
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Registrars Salaries
140.00
Printing
164.00
Upton Mimeograph Ser.
69.75
Milford Daily News
68.00
Miscellaneous Supplies
6.91
Total Expended
$ 865.16
Unexpended
9.84
$
875.00
PLANNING BOARD
Appropriation
$ 200.00
Expended:
E. W. Farnum Printing Co. $ 7.85
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
13.47
Total expended
$ 21.32
Unexpended
178.68
$ 200.00
RECORD ROOM MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$ 600.00
Expended:
Cahill's News Agency $ 10.57
Royal McBee Corp.
19.05
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
19.15
Mass. Elec. Co.
28.23
Sub. Propane Gas Corp.
252.35
A. C. Comoli, repairs
15.80
Heater
27.90
Carrie Marlow, janitor
50.00
Total expended
$ 423.05
Unexpended
176.95
.... ....
$ 600.00
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TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$
1,350.00
Reserve Fund Transfer
75.00
Total
$ 1,425.00
Expended:
Clark-Shaughnessy $ 24.13
Hopedale Hardware 54.40
C. L. Goss, repairs
289.59
M. M. Goodnow Co.
23.80
Sub. Propane Gas
20.88
Ken Wiersma, painting
525.00
Raymond Dudley, janitor
480.00
Total expended
$ 1,417.80
Unexpended
7.20
1,425.00 $
HEAT AND LIGHTS - TOWN BUILDINGS
Appropriation $ 3,000.00
Expended:
Clark-Shaughnessy $ 10.20
Mass. Electric Co.
334.79
Nydam Oil Service
1,729.77
M. M. Goodnow Co.
93.87
Niro & Dec
63.60
Total expended
$ 2,232.23
Unexpended
767.77
$ 3,000.00
POLICE CRUISER
Appropriation
$ 1,500.00
Reserve Fund Transfer
400.00
Total
$ 1,900.00
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Expended:
Scott-Ahearn Chevrolet $ 1,842.50
Air Comm
32.50
Milford Daily News
14.25
Total expended
$ 1,889.25
Unexpended
10.75
$
1,900.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$ 7,745.00
Expended:
Pay Rolls:
Harold C. Barrows, Jr. $
548.88
William Hazard
63.30
Robert E. Klein
319.50
E. John Magliocca
42.75
Thomas Malia
877.20
Harold Metcalf
807.40
Raymond W. Rogers
1,050.60
William D. Rondeau
1,048.33
Thomas Stevens
626.50
Paul Tyler
373.75
Harry Wiersma
165.00
Total Pay Rolls $ 5,923.21
Mileage
30.40
Gas and Oil
404.03
Leon Zocchi Co.
1.00
Harold Rogers
52.50
George F. Cake
15.70
Repairs
256.79
Milford Products Co.
50.98
Airway Communication
73.66
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
410.37
D. B. Lowell, Insurance
344.05
Cahill's News Agency
2.70
Postage
10.00
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Forbe's Press
30.00
Hopedale Hardware
8.20
Mass. Police Chiefs' Ass'n.
10.00
Total expended
$ 7,623.59
Unexpended
121.41
$
7,745.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$ 3,550.00
Expended:
Linwood Lowell, Chief $ 250.00
Pay Rolls
895.50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
484.21
Mass. Electric Co.
36.00
W. H. Gibbons
178.50
Repairs
321.72
Gasoline
102.91
Supplies and Equipment
798.36
Nat. Fire Protection Ass'n.
19.00
Asso. Dues
8.00
Fire Engineering
4.00
Hose
400.00
Carrie Marlow
50.00
Total expended $ 3,548.20
Unexpended
1.80
INSECT PEST CONTROL
Appropriation
$ 700.00 ·
Expended:
Wm. Nuttall, Salary and Wages $ 25.00
J. W. Virchow, spraying
509.25
Milford Daily News, bids 15.75
Poison Ivy Spraying
150.00
$
3,550.00
Total expended $ 700.00
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DUTCH ELM DISEASE CONTROL
Appropriation .....
$
800.00
Expended:
William Nuttall, Salary and Wages ... $ 25.00
J. W. Virchow, spraying 775.00
Total Expended $ 800.00
MOSQUITO SPRAYING
Appropriation
$
1,100.00
Expended:
J. W. Virchow, spraying $ 1,100.00
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation
$ 2,800.00
Expended:
William Nuttall, Salary $ 12.00
Labor:
William Nuttall
452.38
Harold Metcalf
399.90
George Hutchinson
300.80
Clifford Mathewson
62.00
Austin Taft, Jr.
249.55
Donald Britt
35.00
Expenses:
Tree Warden Dues
2.00
Mendon Gulf Station
12.75
Jesse White, Inc.
107.00
Price-Fletcher, Inc.
166.25
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Equipment:
Town Truck
524.00
Town Tractor
476.00
Total expended
$ 2,799.63
Unexpended
.37
$
2,800.00
FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation ....
$ 1,300.00
Expended:
Linwood Lowell, Warden $ 25.00
Pay Rolls
770.50
Repairs to Equipment
153.64
Equipment and Supplies
322.60
Gasoline
9.37
Miscellaneous
8.78
Total expended
$ 1,289.89
Unexpended
10.11
$
1,300.00
DOG OFFICER
Appropriation $ 500.00
Expended:
James Ferrucci, Sal. and use of car $ 35.00
Board and destroying 22 dogs 374.00
Total expended $ 409.00
Unexpended
91.00
$ 500.00
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE
Appropriation
$
450.00
Expended:
Asa B. Vear, Salary
$ 100.00
Chas. H. Clougherty Co.
321.75
Hopedale Hardware
26.55
Total expended
$ 448.30
Unexpended
1.70
450.00 $
BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation
$ 6,000.00
Expended:
State Dues $ 3.00
State Beverage License
10.00
District Nursing Assoc.
400.00
Medical Supplies
29.68
Worc. Co. Sanatorium
1,332.50
Rent of Dump
1,200.00
Use of cars
105.00
Total expended
$ 3,080.18
Transferred to Stabilization Fund
2,500.00
Unexpended
419.82
$ 6,000.00
GENERAL REPAIRS
Appropriation
$ 5,000.00
Expended:
Labor $ 3,064.25
Hired Equipment
144.00
Town Equipment
48.00
H. A. Daniels Ins. Co.
48.06
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Hopedale Hardware
77.72
Files Equipment Co.
374.65
Clark-Shaughnessy Oil Co.
9.73
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
110.40
Roland Temple
10.34
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
10.24
Standard Auto Gear
11.17
Comm. of Massachusetts
24.00
Upton Fuel and Const. Co.
57.40
Penn Culvert Co.
367.36
Tru-Bilt Auto Body Co.
25.80
Mendon Salvage
6.00
Wor. County Supt. Ass'n.
2.00
Arthur Sibley
3.00
Anna Ingham
20.00
Cahill's News Agency
18.35
Postage
10.00
Stanley Gardner
7.00
Mendon Cash Market
14.23
Curtiss Coal Co.
44.97
B. & M. Crushed Stone Co.
210.41
Expended
$ 4,719.08
Unexpended
280.92
$ 5,000.00
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$ 12,000.00
Expended:
Labor
$ 3,972.58
Town Equipment
3,418.00
Hired Equipment
1,767.50
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
1,431.59
International Salt Co.
677.58
Files Equipment Co.
135.00
Curtiss Coal Co.
9.00
Expended
$ 11,411.25
Unexpended
588.75
$ 12,000.00
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MILLVILLE-PARK-BLACKSTONE STREETS APPROPRIATION
Balance from 1962 Account
$ 915.55
Expended:
Labor $ 388.10
Hired Equipment:
Upton Fuel & Const. Co.
90.00
Everett Kennelly
34.00
John Poirier
42.00
Town Equipment
80.00
Rosenfeld Sand & Gravel Co., sand
68.83
Upton Fuel & Const. Co., gravel
28.00
Independent Bituminous Corp.
161.27
B. & M. Crushed Stone Co.
22.42
Expended
$ 914.62
Unexpended
.93
$ 915.55
GEORGE STREET DRAINAGE
Appropriation
$ 3,500.00
Expended:
Labor
$ 1,017.75
Upton Fuel & Const. Co.
Backhoe
784.00
Compressor
48.30
Trailer Charges
15.00
Town Equipment®
80.00
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
1,094.20
Southeastern Const. Co.
69.94
Camosse Brothers
252.40
Willard Brown, Eng. services
50.00
LeBaron Foundry
88.00
Expended
$ 3,499.59
Unexpended
.41
$ 3,500.00
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CHAPTER 81
Appropriation
$
3,700.00
State Allotment
10,175.00
$ 13,875.00
Expended:
Labor $ 5,369.00
Town Equipment
1,172.00
Hired Equipment:
Clyde Everett Equip. Co.
310.00
Richard Weiker
960.00
John Poirier
255.00
Everett Kennelly
408.00
Upton Fuel & Const. Co.
921.25
B. & M. Crushed Stone Corp.
298.86
Independent Bituminous Co.
2,789.15
Upton Fuel & Const. Co.
115.00
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co. 961.04
H. A. Daniels Insurance Co.
310.81
$ 13,870.11
Unexpended
4.89
$ 13,875.00
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$ 3,500.00
County Allotment
3,500.00
State Allotment
7,000.00
Total
$ 14,000.00
Expended :
Labor $ 2,645.25
Town Equipment
456.00
$ 3,101.25
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Hired Equipment:
Gover Brothers, backhoe $ 2,391.25
Upton Fuel & Const. Co., compressor
13.80
A. Tetreault, Drott
80.00
Donald Britt, chain saw
128.00
M. W. Leahy, Inc., hauling pipe
254.61
$ 2,867.66
Materials:
Upton Fuel & Const. Co.
$ 95.80
LeBaron Foundry
131.00
Mass. Correctional Inst.
2,400.24
B. & M. Crushed Stone Co.
122.30
Rosenfeld Sand & Gravel Co.
26.50
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
574.60
Roland Temple
8.57
H. A. Daniels Ins. Co.
58.20
Clark & Shaughnessy
19.34
Camosse Brothers
437.12
Gover Brothers
400.00
$ 4,273.67
Expended
$ 10,242.58
Unexpended
3,757.42
$ 14,000.00
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$ 1,500.00
State Allotment
1,500.00
County Allotment
1,500.00
Total
$ 4,500.00
Expended:
Labor
$ 1,332.10
Town Equipment
354.00
H. A. Daniels Ins. Co.
74.27
Hired Equipment
611.75
$ 2,372.12
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Materials:
Independent Bituminous Co. $ 1,410.87
Mass. Correctional Inst. 48.00
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
541.53
B. & M. Crushed Stone Corp.
124.09
$ 2,124.49
Total Expended
$ 4,496.61
Unexpended
3.39
4.500.00 $
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT
Transferred from Road Machinery Fund $ 3,400.00
Expended:
Labor
$ 71.30
Casey Dupuis Equip. Co.
56.71
Wrentham Equip. Co.
93.76
Woonsocket Tire & Sales Co.
383.30
Mendon Salvage
43.50
Registry of Motor Vehicles
15.00
Torrey's Welding
75.50
Woodworth Upholstering
7.50
O'Grady's Service Station
136.50
Hopedale Hardware
71.39
Milford Auto Parts
12.51
Clark-Shaughnessy
6.59
Bigelow Waste Co.
38.85
Files Equip. Co.
116.60
Karl A. Bright Ins. Co.
136.28
Donald B. Lowell
263.88
H. A. Daniels Ins. Co.
139.69
Gulf Oil Corp.
1,080.44
Lakeside Garage
434.38
Expended
$ 3,183.68
Unexpended
216.32
$ 3,400.00
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TRUCK TRADE IN ACCOUNT
Transferred from Road Machinery Fund $ 4,500.00
Expended:
Tru-Bilt Body Co. $ 23.00
Nelson's Service Station
135.00
Anna Ingham
15.00
Milford Daily News
9.00
Nelson's Service Station, bid
3,580.00
Expended
$ 3,762.00
Unexpended
738.00
$ 4,500.00
HIGHWAY MACHINERY ACCOUNT
Balance January 1, 1963 $ 8,176.96
Paid to Town Treasurer for use of equipment:
Chapter 81 $ 1,172.00
Chapter 90 Construction
456.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
354.00
Snow Removal
3,418.00
General Repair Acc't.
48.00
Misc. Street Appropriation
80.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
Regional School
308.36
George Street Drainage
80.00
James Ferrucci, sand and truck hire
37.93
Ellery Taft, pipe
44.80
Aldor Tetreault, sander hire
7.00
Insurance refund
40.93
Unexpended 1963 Account Unexpended Truck Account
738.00
Total available
$ 16,178.30
Transferred to Highway Machinery Account
3,400.00
Transferred to new Truck Account
4,500.00
Balance December 31, 1963 $ 8,278.30
$ 7,047.02
216.32
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE - SALARIES
Appropriation
$
45.00
Expended:
Vernon A. Barrows $ 15.00
Arthur Wiersma
15.00
E. Theodore Giatas
15.00
Total Expended
$ 45.00
ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Town Appropriation
$
1,785.00
Federal Grants:
Balances January 1, 1963
$ 718.38
Receipts for 1963
2,869.64
Total Available
3,588.02 $ 5,373.02
Expended:
Salaries
$ 3,465.00
Travel Expense
75.30
Telephone
116.29
Postage and Supplies
108.84
Total Expended
$ 3,765.43
Unexpended
1,607.59
$ 5,373.02
Above Expenditures Pro-Rated:
Federal Share $ 2,213.10
State Share
591.87
Local Share
960.46
$ 3,765.43
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PUBLIC WELFARE - TEMPORARY AID
Town Appropriation
$ 5,125.00
Expended:
Local Cases Aided (2) : Maintenance $ 95.00
Mass. Hospital School
318.18
Cases Aided by other Towns:
Town of Uxbridge (1)
88.50
Disability Assistance (6)
2,779.48
Total Expended $ 3,281.16
Transferred to Stabilization Fund. 1,300.00
Unexpended
543.84
$
5,125.00
Expenditures for Disability Assistance Pro-Rated:
State and Federal Share $ 2,073.36
Local Share 706.12
$ 2,779.48
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE - FEDERAL GRANT
Balance January 1, 1963
$
588.55
Receipts for 1963 2,125.50
Total Available
$
2,714.05
Expended:
Direct Aid, 6 Cases $ 2,073.50 640.55
Unexpended
$
2,714.05
Above Expenditures Pro-Rated:
State and Federal Share $ 1,555.13 Local Share 518.37
$ 2,073.50
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AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Town Appropriation
$ 5,000.00
Federal Grants
4,173.72
From Individuals
1,511.91
Total Available $ 10,685.63
Expended:
Aid for 24 Recipients
$
7,790.53
Unexpended
2,895.10
$ 10,685.63
Above Expenditures Pro-Rated:
Federal Share $ 4,425.00
State Share
2,092.86
Individuals 1,272.67
$ 7,790.53
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Town Appropriation $ 20,000.00
Federal Grants
19,510.40
Cancelled Checks
114.75
From Individuals
599.80
Total Available
$ 40,224.95
Expended:
27 O.A.A. Cases $ 21,736.10
16 M.A.A. Cases 12,724.80
2 O.A.A. Cases (other Towns) 81.87
Total Expended $ 34,542.77
Unexpended 5,682.18
$ 40,224.95
Above Expenditures Pro-Rated:
Federal Share $ 20,242.15
State Share
9,526.12
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Individuals
714.55
Other Towns
39.46
Local Share
4,020.49
$ 34,542.77
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED FEDERAL GRANT
Receipts, 1963
$ 11,921.49
Expended:
Aid, 19 Cases
$ 10,544.43
Overdraft, 1962
41.22
Total Expended
$ 10,585.65
Unexpended
1,335.84
$ 11,921.49
Above Expenditures Pro-Rated:
Federal Share $ 5,125.97
State Share
3,612.32
Local Share
1,847.36
$ 10,585.65
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Appropriation $ 3,600.00
Expended (9 cases) :
Cash Payments $ 1,287.64
Maintenance
390.00
Medical
608.93
Postage
5.00
Dues, State Association
20.00
Total Expended $ 2,311.57
Transferred to Stabilization Fund. 700.00
Unexpended
588.43
$ 3,600.00
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Above Expenditures Pro-Rated:
State Share $ 969.63
Individuals
298.80
Local Share
1,043.14
$ 2,311.57
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Appropriation
$ 2,500.00
Expended:
Town of Framingham $ 19.80
City of Marlboro 17.10
Norfolk County Agricultural School
170.00
City of Worcester
1,021.58
Carlstrom Bus Lines
44.25
Transportation, Individuals
438.75
Total Expended $ 1,711.48
Unexpended
788.52
$
2,500.00
CENTER SCHOOL BALL FIELD
Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Expended:
Marchand Fencing Co. $ 132.00
Norman I. Rogers
755.00
B. & B. Sport Center
50.65
Total Expended
$ 937.65
Unexpended
62.35
1,000.00 $
SPECIAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Balance January 1, 1963 $ 694.23
Receipts for Meals
9,820.41
State Reimbursements
4,134.07
Total Available
$ 14,648.71
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Expended:
Wages $ 3,843.97
Food Supplies
9,276.94
Equipment
403.22
Express Charges
164.52
Peter E. Nohr, Repairs
41.70
N. E. Towel Supply
94.18
Thressa Wright, Expenses
40.00
Total Expended
$ 13,864.53
Unexpended
784.18
$ 14,648.71
TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY - FINANCIAL REPORT
Appropriation
$ 2,700.00
Expended:
Barney Coal Company $ 303.62
Massachusetts Electric Company
66.44
Campbell and Hall, Inc.
192.01
Massachusetts Library Association
4.00
American Library Association
6.00
H. W. Wilson Company
29.50
Daniel Cox
165.25
Vestella Daniels
708.00
Lorna Rhodes
147.00
Norman Cox
100.00
Clarke Printing Company
8.50
Upton Painting Company
445.00
Goldberger Agency
64.05
Mildred Fenley
9.00
Irving Thompson
3.00
Milford Daily News
12.00
Dudley Signs
19.35
Mendon Post Office
3.60
Norman Rogers Construction Co
14.00
Edward T. Powers Company
5.12
Hopedale Hardware Company
17.71
Lester Hill
3.00
Nathaniel Dame Company
6.05
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Gaylord Company
27.70
Niro and Dec Company
18.50
Total
$ 2,378.40
Unexpended
321.60
$
2,700.00
FLETCHER FUND:
Campbell and Hall, Inc.
$
192.23
PARK DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$
860.00
Expended ( Parks ) :
Labor $ 259.76
Equipment
105.31
Clayton Parkinson, Grhs.
22.00
Lakeside Flower Shop
24.50
Pine Hill Cemetery : Labor and Equipment
264.28
Total Expended $ 675.85
Unexpended
184.15
$
860.00
TOWN REPORTS
Appropriation $ 950.00
Reserve Fund Transfer
25.30
Total
$ 975.30
Expended:
Charlescraft Press $ 945.30
Distribution
30.00
Total Expended $ 975.30
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MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Appropriation $ 350.00
Reserve Fund Transfer
12.50
Total
$
362.50
Expended:
Elementary School Band $ 75.00
Reg. High School Band
150.00
Perkins & Butler
23.90
Louis J. Buscone
36.35
Danny's Variety
4.75
Colonial Flower Shop
33.50
A. Warren
1.50
Grave Markers
37.50
Total Expended $ 362.50
RESERVE FUND
Appropriation $ 3,000.00
Transfers by Finance Committee to:
Town Counsel Expense $ 196.45
Town Hall Maintenance
75.00
Police Cruiser
400.00
Elementary School
400.00
Regional Vocational School
1.24
Memorial Day Observance
12.50
Town Reports
25.30
Total Transfers $ 1,110.49
Balance
1,889.51
$
3,000.00
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
December 31, 1963 RECEIPTS General Revenue
Taxes:
Current Year:
Poll
$ 1,062.00
Personal Property
16,999.56
Real Estate
192,210.35
Previous Year:
Personal Property
62.61
Real Estate
13,046.14
From the State:
Corporation ( Business )
10,548.00
Income Tax
6,024.00
School Aid, Chapter 70
30,383.95
Licenses and Permits :
Alcoholic Beverage
3,100.00
All Other 209.50
Court Fines
40.00
Grants and Gifts:
From Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance, Aid 13,857.69
Old Age Assistance, Administration 970.30
Aid to Dependent Children, Aid 4,159.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Adm.
1,209.74
Disability Assistance, Aid 2,125.50
Disability Assistance, Adm. 101.08
Medical Assistance for Aged, Aid.
11,921.49
Medical Assistance for Aged, Adm. 588.52
National Defense Education Act
40.10
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From State:
O.A.A. Meal Tax
1,518.50
School Superintendents
1,493.33
Vocational Education 1,244.70
School Transportation
11,999.70
Highways, Chap. 81 (1962)
3,052.44
Highways, Chap. 81 (1963)
9,066.60
Inspection of Animals
75.00
Aid to Libraries
517.00
From County:
Dutch Elm Disease Control
33.52
Dog License Refund
443.64
Commercial Revenue
Privileges:
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Current Year
31,303.96
Previous Years
5,351.89
Farm Animal Excise:
Current Year
328.55
Previous Year
16.88
Departmental:
N. E. Tel. & Tel., Pay Station
74.65
Certification of Municipal Liens
9.00
Advertising Licenses
43.80
Town Hall Rent
183.85
Wire Inspections
62.00
Sealer's Fees
17.50
Dog Officer Reimbursement
563.00
State Board of Health Subsidy
115.71
Town Maps
4.00
Highways:
From State:
Chapter 782, Acts 1962 3,500.00
Chapter 90, Maint. 1962
1,499.80
Chapter 90 Const. 1962
6,997.40
Chapter 90 Const. 1961
6,979.95
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From County :
Chapter 90 Maint. 1962
1,499.80
Chapter 90 Const. 1962
3,498.70
Chapter 90 Const. 1961
3,489.98
From Town:
Truck and Machinery Rental
7,047.02
Charities:
From State:
Temporary Aid 87.50
Aid to F/W Dependent Children 2,587.25
Disability Assistance 1,422.62
Medical Assistance for Aged
8,239.87
Old Age Assistance
5,214.82
Veterans' Services
1,127.56
From Cities and Towns:
Temporary Aid
269.35
Old Age Assistance
825.76
From Individuals:
Aid to F/W Dependent Children
1,511.91
Old Age Assistance
800.00
Medical Assistance for Aged
599.80
Veterans' Services
298.80
Schools:
Tuition other Towns
170.00
Tuition State Wards
368.74
School Lunch Program
13,954.48
Library Fines
33.24
Rent of Fire Tower Land
50.00
Water Service
2,173.95
Water Liens
24.83
Revenue Loan
25,000.00
Interest:
Thayer Cemetery Fund
8.00
Deferred Taxes
443.90
Motor Vehicle Excise
95.05
Farm Animal Excise
.55
Charges and Fees
51.70
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Agency, Trust and Investment
Beverage License for State
10.00
Dog License Fees
742.25
Income Library Funds
192.23
Federal Withholding Taxes
16,770.50
State Withholding Taxes
1,263.45
State Withholding Tax, Services
22.64
Worcester Co. Retire. Fund
1,737.90
Bicknell Cemetery Funds
505.00
Refunds
Cancelled Checks, O.A.A.
114.75
Collector's Bond
48.60
Park Department
10.00
Police Department
43.95
School Department, Duplicate Payment.
13.00
Tailings ( Uncashed Checks)
13.40
Total Receipts
$497,538.75
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