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Annual Report of
Town Officers of the Town of Agawam Massachusetts
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For the Year Ending December 31, 1951
Town Officers 1951
ELECTED Moderator GEORGE W. PORTER
Selectmen and Board of Health FREDERICK C. EMERSON
WALTER T. KERR EDWARD W. TALMADGE
Town Clerk and Treasurer BRANDON N. LETELLIER
Town Collector MARGARET E. FERRANTI
School Committee
KATHERINE G. DANAHY Term Expires 1954
RICHARD M. TAYLOR
Term Expires 1954
PAUL J. ADAMS
Term Expires 1953
SIDNEY F. ATWOOD
Term Expires 1953
ARTHUR J. FOLEY
Term Expires 1952
HOWARD N. SIMPSON
Term Expires 1952
Assessors
FRANCIS P. CLEARY
Term Expires 1954
ADOLPHUS PROVOST
Term Expires 1953
CHARLES W. HULL
Term Expires 1952
Library Trustees
ODETTE Z. BENJAMIN
Term Expires 1954
EVA S. KERR Term Expires 1953
CLARA J. MCVEIGH
Term Expires 1952
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Water Commissioners
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA
Term Expires 1954
LOUIS MERCADANTE Term Expires 1953
EDWARD G. CONNOR
Term Expires 1952
Board of Public Welfare
LEONARD P. RISING
Term Expires 1954
ANDREW CHRISCOLA Term Expires 1953
JERRIE CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1952
Cemetery Commissioners
JOSEPH E. SMITH
Term Expires 1954
G. ARTHUR ARMSTRONG
Term Expires 1953
WALTER C. RUCKSTUHL Term Expires 1952
Trustees of Whiting Street Fund
HOMER C. ALLEN Term Expires 1953
GEO. A. TOUSSAINT Term Expires 1952
Tree Warden
ELMER CASCIO Term Expires 1952
Planning Board
HENRY W. LAWSON
Term Expires 1956
EDWIN B. SPRING
Term Expires 1955
RAYMOND J. DELOGHIA
Term Expires 1954
GEORGE L. REYNOLDS
Term Expires 1953
WILLIAM E. VIGNEAUX
Term Expires 1952
Park and Playground Commission
SAMUEL PROVO
Term Expires 1954
CHARLES L. KISTNER
Term Expires 1953
FRANCIS J. NAPOLITAN
Term Expires 1952
Agawam Housing Authority
HARRY A. ABELL, JR.
Term Expires 1956
LOUIS L. DELPADRE
Term Expires 1955
LOUIS DE PALMA
Term Expires 1954
RAOUL A. CHARPENTIER
Term Expires 1953
GEORGE L. REYNOLDS
State Appointed
Constables
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA
DANIEL DI DONATO
FRANKIE H. CAMPBELL ALVIN R. KELLOGG
STEVEN C. CARLISTO HORACE A. MAROTTE, JR.
ASHLEY R. COOLEY, JR. CHARLES M. ROBINSON GEORGE H. TALMADGE
JASPER P. DEFORGE
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Appointed Officers 1951
Town Accountant FRANCES M. PEDULLA
Chief of Police ROLAND C. REED
Superintendent of Highways ALFRED B. HOWARD
Town Engineer ROBERT E. ALCORN
Fire Engineers GEORGE N. RILEY
FRANK T. GOSS GEORGE E. PARO
Welfare Agent WALTER S. KERR
Veterans' Administrator LESLIE C. MILLER
Sealer of Weights and Measures Measurer of Wood - Public Weigher FRANK E. DRAGHETTI
Surveyors of Lumber CHARLES W. HULL NELSON G. KING
Gypsy Moth Superintendent MARO HAROLD COOLEY
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Inspector of Meats HERBERT G. TAYLOR Inspector of Slaughtering
GEORGE H. REED
HERBERT G. TAYLOR
Animal Inspector RICHARD T. WILSON
Field Drivers WILLIAM S. HALLADAY GEORGE H. REED
Fence Viewers
WILLIAM H. LESTER JAMES W. CESAN
Dog Officer ROLAND C. REED
Burial Agent LESLIE C. MILLER
Building Inspector GEORGE L. REYNOLDS
Plumbing Inspector EDWARD J. DESMARAIS
Inspector of Wiring O. WILLIAM ANDERSON
Town Counsel HENRY E. PATNAUDE
Board of Appeals
HAROLD C. ATWATER JAMES P. KANE JAMES H. KERR PAUL J. ADAMS, Alt.
Finance Committee
JAMES N. REYNOLDS, JR. ANDREW C. GALLANO
HOLLIS F. KANE IRVING R. LaFLEUR
ARTHUR W. JOHNSON BENJAMIN S. BASSANI
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Registrars of Voters FRANCIS J. GENSHEIMER CLARENCE A. DUCLOS ALVIN R. KELLOGG, JR. BRANDON N. LETELLIER
Director of Civil Defense JAMES A. O'KEEFE
Personnel Board PAUL J. ADAMS HENRY L. McGOWAN JEAN GOSS
Personnel Director RONALD E. JOHNSON
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Town of Agawam
INCORPORATED June 15, 1855 Population, 1950 Census 10,166
United States Senators Henry Cabot Lodge, Beverly Leverett Saltonstall, Newton
Representative in Congress Second District Foster Furcolo, Longmeadow
Councillor Eighth District Edward G. Shea, Springfield
State Senator Hampden, Hampshire & Berkshire Districts Ralph Lerche, Northampton
Representatives in General Court Eleventh Hampden District William A. Cowing, West Springfield George W. Porter, Agawam
Annual Town Election Third Monday of February
Annual Town Meeting First Saturday of March
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Town Calendar
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A. M. - 5:00 P. M. Friday Evenings 7:00 P. M. - 9:00 P. M.
Board Meetings
Selectmen - Monday Evenings 7:30 P. M. Water Commissioners - First and Third Fridays Planning Board - First Friday Finance Committee - Second Thursday
TELEPHONES
Town Hall-connecting all departments
in building
7-2616
Police Department
7-4767
Fire Department-all departments
6-2131
Sta. No. 1 North Agawam
2-4326
Sta. No. 2 Feeding Hills
4-4278
Sta. No. 3 Agawam Center
7-1751
School Department
Superintendent
4-8045
High School Principal
2-7589
Katherine G. Danahy
4-7746
Clifford M. Granger
4-7839
Benjamin J. Phelps
4-1330
Springfield Street
4-7937
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Occupation
Address
Anderson, C. Paul
Salesman
72 Reed St.
Anderson, Oscar W.
Grinder
391 Suffield St.
Armstrong, G. Arthur
Steam Fitter
Line St.
Arndt, Norman P.
Serviceman
33 Kensington St.
Arsenault, Henry J.
Mechanic
1327 Main St.
Atwater, Harold C.
Nurseryman
122 Monroe St.
Bailey, Chauncey D.
Farmer
Shoemaker Lane
Bailey, Harold D.
Tester
171 Leonard St.
Balboni, Adolphus
Baker
25 King St.
Barden, George F.
Machinist
Barden Ave.
Beauhcane, George J.
Mill
Homer St.
Begley, John J.
Machinist
234 Maple St.
Behrens, Fred
Manager
32 Reed St.
Benjamin, Arthur H.
Salesman
196 Walnut St.
Bessette, Moses
Clerk
18 Tower Ter.
Borgatti, Joseph F.
Mechanic
Franklin St.
Borgatti, Joseph J.
Proprietor
236 Walnut St.
Boyer, Henry
Attendant
72 Adams St.
Bradway, Earl C.
Assembler
No. West St.
Brayton, Harold A.
Steam Fitter
No. Westfield St.
Buffet, Harry W.
Superintendent
149 School St.
Burr, Kenneth A.
Shop
105 Suffield St.
Caruso, Louis W.
Trucker
206 Suffield St.
Cassidy, James A.
Milk Dealer
280 Mill St.
Catchepaugh, Leigh E. Cesan, Earl J.
Fence Engineer Farmer
No. West St.
Cleary, Gerald
.
Office Manager
Mill St.
Coffin, Everett N.
Draftsman
173 Suffield St.
Connor, Francis A.
Machinist
84 Bridge St.
Cordes, Herman A.
Engineer
53 Monroe St.
Cornfoot, Andrew
Credit Manager
47 Cooper St.
Coughlin. William F.
Tel. Co.
17 Tower Ter.
Daley, Clarence J.
Bookkeeper
12 River St.
Descoteaux, Raymond
Armory
James St.
DiDonato, Anthony
Proprietor
655 Springfield St.
Duclos, Clarence A.
Chauffeur Laborer
15 Ottawa St.
Eagan. Richard H.
Teacher
Senator Ave.
Ezekiel, Paul P.
Insurance
124 No. Westfield St.
Ferrell. Ernest W.
Trimmer
4 Maple St.
Foley, Paul S.
Clerk
18 River St.
Fuller, Rayford W.
Clerk
So. Westfield St.
3 Ellington St.
Eagan, Philip A.
Colonial Ave.
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Name
Occupation
Address
Funtos, Anthony
Cook
205 Leonard St.
Gensheimer, Francis J.
Machinist
39 Cleveland St.
Gibbs, Ronald J.
Machinist
208 Maple St.
Gosse, Wendell M.
Ass't Mgr.
769 Main St.
Guidi, Henry N.
Cable Splicer
60 Cooper St.
Guidi, Raymond
Machinist
183 Springfield St.
Guy, Joseph R.
Mechanic
30 Washington Ave.
Hamblem, Edward H., Jr.Real Estate
184 Main St.
Hauff, Fred W.
Proprietor
132 Walnut St.
Holloway, Clarence E.
Clerk
278 No. Westfield St.
Jenney, Ralph P.
Real Estate
513 No. Westfield St.
Jenson, Hans M.
R. R.
172 Suffield St.
Jordan, Raymond H.
Laborer
So. Westfield St.
Kellogg, Richard
Farmer
1368 Springfield St.
Kerr, J. Carlton
Farmer
No. West St.
Letellier, Walter J.
Mechanic
186 Maple St. Letendre Ave.
Letendre, Adelard
Carpenter
So. Westfield St.
Liptak, John H.
Gas Co.
24 Kensington St.
Loncto, Donald E.
Machinist
47 Cleveland St.
Mandirol, Mario
Toolmaker
Cottage St.
Masi, Raymond J.
Salesman
56 River St.
McCave, Herbert W
Truck Driver
60 Wilson St.
Merwin, Gordon M.
Mechanic
164 Walnut St.
Morley, Kenneth I.
Milk Dealer
39 Ottawa St.
Nolin, Isaac
Machinist
20 Rowley St.
O'Connor, Francis W. Printer Overstreet, Edgar G., Jr. Time Study Partch, Fred Guard
Peterson, Carl B.
At Home
Richards, William F.
Storekeeper
Spear, William Orr
Farmer
So. West St. Northwood St.
Tyler, Charles B.
Operator
Watrous, Chauncey T.
Farmer
North St.
Light, Harold L.
Repairman
- Sherman Ave. 298 No. Westfield St. Southwick St. No. West St. 11 Ellington St.
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Report of Town Accountant
RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes
Current Year :
Poll
$ 5,794.00
Personal
69,070.14
Real Estate
554,120.99
$628,985.13
In Lieu of Taxes
2,318.63
Previous Years :
Poll
$ 132.00
Personal
2,185.53
Real Estate
48,831.43
51,148.96
Tax Titles
753.31
Tax Possessions
126.13
From State:
Income Tax
$102,815.07
Corporation Tax-Business
35,436.63
Meal Tax
571.96
Franchise Tax
1,230.53
Reimbursement - - Loss of
Taxes
8,482.85
148,537.04
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
$ 11,525.00
Milk
38.00
Junk
105.00
Slaughter
400.00
Sunday Amusement
1,848.00
Miscellaneous
377.00
Police - Firearm Permits
22.50
14,315.50
11
Fines and Forfeits District Court Fines 2,449.40
Grants and Gifts
From Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance $ 40,638.42
Aid to Dependent Children
7,233.82
Smith-Hughes-George
Barden Funds 741.15
48,613.39
From State:
Reimbursement School Build-
ing Assistance
$ 18,396.04
Vocational Education
5,499.90
23,895.94
From County :
Dog Licenses
1,993.85
Privileges
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer Taxes :
Current Year
$ 69,620.84
Previous Years
6,205.88
75,826.72
Special Assessments
Unapportioned Sidewalk Assess- ments $ 795.46
Unapportioned Sewer Assess-
ments
4,278.21
5,073.67
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
General Government
Tax Collector - Fees $ 605.10
Town Clerk - Dog Licenses
2,579.60
Miscellaneous 73.55
3,258.25
Protection of Persons and Property
Fire - Inspector's Fees
$ 231.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures - Fees
212.25
443.25
12
Health and Sanitation
Nurses' - Fees
$
1,171.50
Sewer Connections
9,540.00
Sewer a/c Receivable
6.11
10,717.61
Highways
From State :
Chapter 90 Maintenance
$
1,402.42
Chapter 90 Construction
67,962.53
69,364.95
From County :
Chapter 90 Maintenance $ 1,012.42
Chapter 90 Construction
15,948.53
16,960.95
From Town : Road Machinery Fund
4,924.25
From Individuals : Highway a/c Receivables
$ 79.00
Sidewalk a/c Receivables
208.73
287.73
Charities
Welfare :
From State
$
4,412.38
From Cities and Towns
2,745.27
7,157.65
Aid to Dependent Children :
From State:
6,580.84
Old Age Assistance :
From State
$ 21,274.20
From Cities and Towns
2,352.93
23,627.13
Veterans' Benefits
From State
3,183.75
Other Tuition
Sale of Books and Supplies 239.52
Rentals 336.00
Miscellaneous 87.55
School Athletic Receipts
5,301.65
Schools $ 1,179.08
13
School Lunch Receipts
55,002.22
62,146.02
Libraries
Fines
114.00
Unclassified
Rents
$ 5,584.58
Sale of Real Estate
1,486.40
Withholding Taxes
54,456.67
Blue Cross
4,232.65
Contributory Retirement
10,192.64
Petty Cash Returned
460.00
76,412.94
Public Service Enterprises
Water Receipts :
Rates
$ 44,597.80
Connections
7,850.00
Connection Guarantee De- posits
5,495.00
Miscellaneous
4,744.30
62,687.10
Interest
On Deferred Taxes
$ 1,477.22
On Betterment Assessments
3.63
1,480.85
Agency, Trust and Investment
Davis Library Fund Income $ 713.13
Phelon Library Fund Income
11.26
Old Cemetery Fund Income
15.76
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund Income
31.62
Post War Rehabilitation Fund Income
6,835.27
Old Age Recovery
152.70
7,759.74
Refunds and Reimbursements
Departmental $ 544.57
Workmen's Compensation
84.86
14
Fire Damage to Feeding Hills Station 1,341.46
1,970.89
Total Receipts
Cash on Hand January 1, 1951
1,363,115.57 341,473.25
GRAND TOTAL RECEIPTS and CASH ON HAND
$1,704,588.82
PAYMENTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Legislative
Moderator
25.00
Selectmen
Chairman
$ 660.00
2nd Member
577.50
3rd Member
577.50
Clerk
1,430.00
Printing, Stationery & Postage
143.37
Office Supplies
87.04
Travel
130.41
Miscellaneous
107.37
3,713.19
Accounting
Accountant
$ 3,317.60
Printing, Forms, etc.
169.78
Travel
53.96
Miscellaneous
79.82
3,621.16
Treasurer
Salary
$ 1,512.50
Clerk
1,201.20
Printing, Stationery & Postage
339.88
Office Supplies and Equipment
139.05
Miscellaneous
65.29
3,257.92
Salary
Collector $ 3,569.50
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Clerk
2,402.40
Extra Clerical
121.20
Printing, Stationery & Postage
1,317.06
Office Supplies and Equipment
134.47
Insurance
58.65
Tax Sale Expense
46.17
Miscellaneous
91.79
7,741.24
Assessors
Chairman
$ 2,860.00
2nd Member
951.67
3rd Member
951.67
Clerk
2,402.40
Printing, Stationery & Postage
112.56
Adding Machine
306.90
Travel
32.87
Photocopies of Deeds
465.60
Miscellaneous
86.63
8,170.30
Law
Town Counsel - Retainer
$ 500.00
Attorney's Services and Fees
1,243.80
Miscellaneous
147.85
1,891.65
Town Clerk
Salary
$ 1,512.50
Clerk
1,201.20
Printing, Stationery & Postage
147.26
Office Supplies and Equipment
71.79
Travel
23.21
Miscellaneous
61.20
3,017.16
Election and Registration
Registrars
$ 670.00
Election Officers
496.96
Clerical
92.57
Printing, Forms, etc.
765.68
Miscellaneous
7.00
2,032.21
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Engineering
Salaries
$ 6,661.61
Clerical
33.00
Office Supplies
30.87
Engineering Supplies
377.11
Truck
258.96
Miscellaneous
56.70
7,418.25
Engineering Betterments
Salaries and Wages
$ 395.80
Clerical
171.60
Legal Services
209.60
Supplies
196.60
Miscellaneous
22.86
996.46
Town Hall
Janitor
$ 2,698.30
Telephone Operator
686.40
Fuel
1,009.64
Light
760.72
Janitor's Supplies
34.00
Repairs and Maintenance
635.48
Painting Interior
274.61
Insurance
249.36
Telephone
1,865.07
8,213.58
Town Buildings
Janitors
$ 72.00
Fuel and Light
84.60
Repairs and Maintenance
104.35
260.95
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
School Traffic Officers
Wages
2,607.50
Police
Salaries
$ 41,392.75
Clerk
228.80
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New Cars 1,635.00
Repairs & Maintenance Cars and Motorcycle
1,346.61
Ambulance
289.25
Gas and Oil
1,849.30
Repairs & Maintenance of R'dios
468.03
Men's Uniforms and Equipment
713.06
Telephone
125.87
Travel
101.41
Office Supplies
143.59
Medical
124.40
Miscellaneous
187.83
Out of State Travel
55.56
48,661.46
Fire
Salaries
$ 30,354.71
Apparatus
1,248.30
Hose
1,734.90
Gas and Oil
248.31
Fuel and Lights
1,918.02
Repairs and Maintenance
990.26
New Burner
. 650.00
Insurance
145.60
Telephone
629.46
Miscellaneous
53.67
Fire Damage - Cleanup
250.00
38,223.23
Inspection of Buildings
Building Inspector Salary
$ 1,100.00
Assistant Inspector
75.00
Clerical
327.80
Travel
215.74
Printing, Forms
100.19
Miscellaneous
71.59
1,890.32
Electrical Inspector
Salary
750.00
Miscellaneous
41.30
791.30
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
726.00
Car Expense
325.00
Equipment
159.11
Travel
63.80
Miscellaneous
56.67
Out of State Travel
15.43
1,346.01
Gypsy Moth
Labor
$
233.00
Equipment
21.63
254.63
Forestry
Tree Warden
$ 825.00
Labor
1,499.75
Truck
500.00
Equipment
200.00
Spraying
300.00
Tree Planting
500.00
Dutch Elm Infected Trees
1,000.00
4,824.75
Forest Fires
Labor
$ 121.00
Truck
50.00
Equipment
175.00
Fire Permits
120.00
Miscellaneous
9.90
475.90
Dog Officer
Services
177.50
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health
Administration :
Chairman
$ 238.70
2nd Member
156.20
3rd Member
156.20
Office Supplies & Equipment
130.27
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Quarantine and Contagious Diseases : T.B. Hospitals 1,789.75
Hospitals - Premature Babies
970.00
Miscellaneous 1950 Bill to City of Springfield
175.90
3,794.02
Inspections :
Animals
$ 275.00
Meats and Provisions
867.00
1,142.00
Plumbing Inspection :
Labor
$ 2,450.00
Clerk
286.00
Miscellaneous
52.50
2,788.50
Town Nurses :
Town Nurse Salary
$ 2,978.98
Car Expense
380.95
Assistant Nurse Salary
2,402.40
Car Allowance
350.00
Part Time Nurse
660.00
Medical Supplies
130.68
Office Supplies & Equipment
115.49
Miscellaneous
41.47
7,059.97
Health Doctor
100.00
Baby Clinic
345.00
SANITATION Sewers and Surface Drainage
Springfield St. Sewer:
Labor
$ 92.88
Road Machinery
4.00
Material
55.50
152.38
Main St. Sewer:
Contract
$ 3,206.34
Labor
992.55
Pipes and Fittings
1,689.05
Material
270.14
Miscellaneous
32.05
6,190.13
20
177.00
Hall St. Sewer: Contract
1,613.55
Franklin St. Sewer: Contract Labor
12,123.35
828.14
283.33
Pipes and Fittings Material
124.75
Miscellaneous
12.00
13,371.57
Southwick St. Sewer:
Contract
$ 8,913.77
Labor
1,841.43
Jobbing
652.74
Pipes and Fittings
3,385.07
Material
1,001.00
Road Machinery
31.40
Miscellaneous
43.40
Mill St. & Perry Lane Sewer:
Contract
$ 10,586.02
Labor
815.11
Pipes and Fittings
4,130.19
Miscellaneous
102.16
South Park Ter. Sewer:
Contract
$ 1,788.43
Labor
336.76
Pipes and Fittings
1,586.71
Material
182.10
Miscellaneous
30.43
3,924.43
Wyman St. Drainage :
Contract
$ 4,497.72
Labor
194.44
Pipes and Fittings
3,279.39
Miscellaneous
6.78
Kensington St. Drainage:
Contract
$ 4,329.80
Labor
2,507.80
Material
119.27
Miscellaneous
31.16
6,988.03
21
15,868.81
15,633.48
7,978.33
Maintenance :
Labor
$ 8,226.24
Pipes and Fittings
1,944.74
Jobbing
2,428.00
Road Machinery
419.20
Material
303.36
Equipment
367.00
Miscellaneous
17.27
In Lieu of Taxes
249.30
Sewer Cleaning Equipment
Refuse and Garbage
Garbage Collection :
Services
$ 2,540.00
Truck
960.00
3,500.00
Rubbish Collection :
Labor
$ 3,889.45
Road Machinery
552.61
Jobbing
1,098.00
Miscellaneous
32.81
5,572.87
Highways
Chap. 90 Construction :
Contract 1950
$ 95,191.56
Contract 1951
1,139.85
Labor
57.39
Material
2,837.47
Miscellaneous
23.23
99,249.50
Chap. 90 Maintenance :
Labor
$ 1,627.86
Material
744.82
Road Machinery
155.10
2,527.78
Highway Maintenance :
Superintendent
$ 4,576.00
Clerk
915.20
Office Expense
199.61
Labor
9,469.47
Trucks
994.50
13,955.11 748.75
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Material
5,232.08
Equipment and Repairs
279.73
New Trucks
4,650.82
Road Machinery Repairs and Parts
3,217.21
Gas and Oil
3,771.68
288.00
Jobbing Miscellaneous
292.49
33,886.79
Bridges
Maintenance :
$ 97.23
1950 Bill to City
15.10
Mitteneague Bridge Repairs
Sidewalks
Springfield St .:
Contract
$ 327.19
Material
240.23
Bridge St. - East Side:
Labor
$ 874.07
Material
584.15
Miscellaneous
59.37
1,517.59
Bridge St. - West Side:
Contract
$ 2,604.82
Labor
200.58
Material
45.90
Miscellaneous
61.30
2,912.60
Main St.
Contract
417.47
Maintenance :
Labor
$ 175.58
Jobbing
42.24
Miscellaneous
31.00
248.82
Snow Removal
Labor
$ 6,383.79
Material
2,347.72
Road Machinery
880.60
112.33 4,635.73
567.42
23
Rental of Equipment
881.20
Road Machinery Repairs & Parts Miscellaneous
756.52
40.14
11,289.97
New Oiling
Labor
$
4,462.26.
Material
4,944.52
Road Machinery
1,413.80
Jobbing
ยท 739.00
Removal of Trees
725.00
Miscellaneous
165.00
12,449.58
Maintenance Oiling
Labor
$ 2,399.39
Material
7,036.74
Trucks
382.85
Equipment
244.65
Miscellaneous
6.25
10,069.88
Street Lights
Contract
18,345.57
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS
Welfare
Administration :
Salaries
$ 1,100.00
Office Supplies & Equipment
110.63
Miscellaneous
88.98
Relief :
Groceries and Provisions
1,800.45
Fuel
539.62
Clothing
158.09
Board and Care
2,045.75
Medicine & Medical Attendance
1,333.43
Cash Aid
6,141.60
Rents
344.44
Hospital
4,713.90
Relief by other Cities & T'wns
1,982.29
Miscellaneous
1.40
24
3,621.29 Disability Assistance
24,863.64
Aid to Dependent Children
Federal Grant:
Administration
$
1.38
Aid
7,487.75
7,489.13
Town :
Administration
$
880.00
Aid
10,000.00
10,880.00
Old Age Assistance
Federal Grant:
Administration
$
1,478.52
Aid
36,103.24
37,581.76
Town :
Administration
$ 2,420.00
Aid
35,054.90
37,474.90
Veterans' Benefits
Administration :
Commissioners
$ 363.00
Agent
2,662.00
Car Allowance
200.00
Office Supplies & Equipment Miscellaneous
36.50
Relief :
Cash Aid
4,595.75
Hospital and Medical
325.92
Groceries
30.00
Burial
150.00
8,523.28
Schools
General Expenses :
Salaries
$ 8,490.16
Printing, Stationery & Postage
112.07
Office Supplies
76.39 -
25
1950 Bills to Cities and Towns
881.77
160.11
Travel Miscellaneous
398.87 146.57
Instruction :
Salaries, Teachers, Super-
visors, etc.
233,927.90
Books
4,062.74
Supplies
10,136.96
Library
219.49
Tuition - Trade School
3,728.22
Transportation
25,648.14
Janitors' Services
21,624.94
Fuel and Light
15,316.60
Maintenance :
Repairs
7,991.84
Janitors' Supplies
1,793.56
Miscellaneous
2,597.19
Memorial Field
615.32
Furniture and Furnishings
2,580.22
Health
3,932.21
Graduation
211.52
Insurance
3,663.90
Miscellaneous
464.10
Agriculture
3,880.48
Household Arts
2,127.08
1950 Tuition Bills
82.70
High School Athletics
1,930.55
355,759.72
George Barden Funds
288.00
Smith Hughes Funds
340.65
Feeding Hills School : Landscaping
401.25
B. J. Phelps School Addition : Architect & Heating Engineer
9,220.28
Equipment
1,120.00
Miscellaneous
146.28
10,486.56
Danahy School Addition : Architect and Contract
$ 7,258.88
Legal Ads
37.23
7,296.11
School Lunch Program
Services
$ 18,860.22
26
Groceries and Provisions
35,042.53
Supplies and Equipment Fuel
526.47
640.42
608.54
Repairs and Maintenance Insurance
67.50
Miscellaneous
172.19
55,917.87
School Athletic Funds
Services
$ 1,064.00
Equipment
2,672.72
Guarantees
750.00
Transportation
811.90
Federal Tax
296.54
Miscellaneous
245.92
Libraries
Librarians' Salaries
$ 607.20
Books and Periodicals
1,942.25
Fuel and Light
217.41
Furniture
59.19
Office Supplies
74.07
Miscellaneous
25.50
Davis Library Fund
Parks and Playgrounds
Services
$ 1,636.00
Supplies and Equipment
513.15
Truck
27.16
Transportation
294.00
Maintenance Skating Rinks
36.00
Care of Parks
200.00
Miscellaneous
34.60
Unclassified
County Aid to Agriculture
$ 125.00
Memorial Day
295.00
Printing Town Reports
2,404.14
Liability Insurance
3,671.21
Surety Bonds
619.75
......
. .
5,841.08
2,925.62 713.13
2,740.91
27
......
Widow's Annuity
600.00
Dog Licenses to County
2,579.60
Board of Appeals
616.10
Planning Board
918.97
1950 Bills
86.32
Salary Adjustments
2,714.00
School Athletic Bills - -
Previous Years
1,196.74
Tax Title Foreclosures
138.15
Withholding Taxes
54,456.67
Blue Cross
4,232.65
Contributory Retirement
17,660.43
Petty Cash Advances
460.00
Insurance Town Vehicles
1,077.69
Civil Defense
3,997.82
Land Taking - Municipal
Purposes
28.10
97,878.34
Public Services Enterprises Water
Administration :
Commissioners
$ - 363.00
Superintendent
3,271.40
Clerk
417.00
Printing, Stationery & Postage
20.40
Office Supplies and Equipment
194.48
Miscellaneous
41.71
General Expense :
Labor
13,880.61
Trucks
497.52
Pipes and Fittings
14,453.20
Meters and Repairs
5,844.37
Equipment
737.52
Rental of Equipment
460.26
Gas and Oil
345.85
Miscellaneous
123.62
Construction :
Labor
2,523.99
Pipes and Fittings
18,944.77
Jobbing
3,389.10
Material
62.83
28
Suffield St. Construction :
Labor
422.05
Pipes and Fittings
8,531.75
Material 44.01
Contract
16,968.20
91,537.64
Reimbursement for Water Main Construction
1,595.72
Cemeteries
Maple Grove Cemetery $ 64.00
North Cemetery
75.00
Town Cemetery Lot
50.00
Old Cemetery
53.00
Cemetery near Training School
12.88
Veterans' Graves
170.00
424.88
Interest
Administration Building Loan $ 125.00
Feeding Hills School Loan
7,380.00
7,505.00
Municipal Indebtedness
Administration Building Loan
$ 10,000.00
Feeding Hills School Loan
20,000.00
Anticipation of Revenue
3,000.00
33,000.00
Agency, Trust and Investment
County Tax
$ 21,218.00
State Parks and Reservations
1,225.03
State Audit
1,307.10
23,750.13
Refunds
Taxes
$ 1,946.21
Motor Vehicle Excise
918.52
General Departments
160.00
Water Department
945.10
Miscellaneous
10.10
Total Payments
3,979.93 1,287,764.88
29
Cash on Hand December 31, 1951 GRAND TOTAL PAYMENTS and CASH ON HAND
416,823.94
$1,704,588.82
30
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 1951
Unexpended
Balance Appropriations
Additions
Available Expenditures Balances
Moderator
$
$ 25.00 $
$ 25.00 $
25.00 $
Selectmen
3,738.00
3,738.00
3,713.19
24.81
Accounting
3,662.60
3,662.60
3,621.16
41.44
Treasurer
3,198.70
60.00*
3,258.70
3,257.92
.78
Collector
7,741.90
7,741.90
7,741.24
.66
Assessors
8,215.74
8,215.74
8,170.30
45.44
Law
1,500.00
400.00 **
1,900.00
1,891.65
8.35
Town Clerk
3,213.70
3,213.70
3,017.16
196.54
Election and Registration
2,255.00
2,255.00
2,032.21
222.79
Administration Building
8,246.70
3.60*
8,250.30
8,213.58
36.72
Town Buildings
385.00
385.00
260.95
124.05
Police . . Police - New Cars
1,650.00
1,650.00
1,635.00
15.00
School Traffic Officers
2,700.00
2,700.00
2,607.50
92.50
Fire
38,760.65
250.00 **
39,010.65
38,223.23
787.42
Building Inspector
2,178.80
2,178.80
1,890.32
288.48
Wire Inspector
850.00
850.00
791.30
58.70
Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,551.00
1,551.00
1,346.01
204.99
Forestry
4,825.00
4,825.00
4,824.75
.25
Gypsy Moth
490.00
490.00
254.63
235.37
Forest Fires
521.00
521.00
475.90
45.10
Dog Officer
200.00
200.00
177.50
22.50
Health
3,076.10
3,076.10
2,734.27
341.83
Vital Statistics
15.00
15.00
15.00
Town Nurses & Doctors .
7,511.38
7,511.38
7,504.97
6.41
Inspections (Animal and
Slaughtering)
1,142.00
1,142.00
1,142.00
46,771.80
299.40 **
47,071.20
47,026.46
44.74
31
Plumbing Inspector
2,161.00
300.00 **
350.00 ***
2,811.00
2,788.50
22.50
Garbage Collector
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
Rubbish Collection
6,000.00
6,000.00
5,572.87
427.13
Sewers and Surface Drainage
12,700.00
1,500.00 **
14,200.00
13,955.11
244.89
Springfield St. Sewer
535.70
535.70
152.38
383.32
Hall St. Sewer
1,826.36
1,826.36
1,613.55
212.81
Franklin St. Sewer
8,490.67
6,500.00
14,990.67
13,371.57
1,619.10
Southwick St. Sewer
16,500.00
16,500.00
15,868.81
631.19
South Park Terrace Sewer
4,600.00
4,600.00
3,924.43
675.57
Perry Lane & Mill St. Sewer
17,000.00
17,000.00
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