Hatfield Annual Town Report 1951-1957, Part 16

Author: Hatfield (Mass)
Publication date: 1951
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$589.45


MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1952


Commitment per warrants


$18,563.93


Abatements after payment refunded 238.48


$18,802.41


Payments to treasurer


$11,006.66


Abatements 435.41


Outstanding December 31, 1952


$7,360.34


$18,802.41


Outstanding January 1, 1953 $7,360.34


Additional commitments January 1 to February 14, 1953 3,379.12


Abatements after payments : Refunded January 1 to February 11, 1953 73.04


To be refunded 73.04


$11,017.87


138


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $5,514.77


Abatements January 1to February 14, 1953 1,829.98


Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list


3,673.12


$11,017.87


INTEREST AND COSTS IN TAXES


Collections January 1, 1952 to February 14, 1953 :


Interest:


Taxes :


Levy of 1946


$.20


Levy of 1947


7.25


Levy of 1948


70.82


Levy of 1949


99.15


Levy of 1950


211.35


Levy of 1951


307.11


Levy of 1952


146.37


Motor vehicle and trailer excise:


Levy of 1946


.36


Levy of 1947


.40


Levy of 1948


18.92


Levy of 1949


25.47


Levy of 1950


40.00


Levy of 1951


40.71


Levy of 1952


7.82


$975.93


Costs :


Taxes :


Levy of 1947


$1.75


Levy of 1948


13.25


139


Levy of 1949


27.65


Levy of 1950


21.70


Levy of 1951


35.50


Levy of 1952


17.85


Motor vehicle and trailer excise:


Levy of 1946


.70


Levy of 1947


.70


Levy of 1948


20.50


Levy of 1949


32.45


Levy of 1950


41.50


Levxy of 1951


43.85


Levy of 1952


10.85


258.25


$1,234.18.


Payments to treasurer : 1952:


Interest


$648.12


Costs


.35


$648.47


January 1 to February 14, 1953: Interest 327.81


Costs retained :


1952


$217.50


January 1 to February 14, 1953 40.40


$1,234.18


SELECTMEN'S LICENSES AND PERMITS Issued by Town Clerk


Licenses issued 1952:


Alcoholic beverage


$5,250.00


Special beer


35.00


Junk


24.00


Auto dealer


100.00


140


Sale of firerams


3.00


Cabin


1.50


Slaughter


1.00


Milk


1.50


Oleomargarine


1.00


Gasoline


9.00


Entertainment


100.00


Pinball machine


63.99


Sunday


13.00


Common victualler


11.00


$5,613.99


Payments to treasurer


$5,160.66


Balance December 31, 1952


3.33


$5,613.99


Balance January 1, 1953


$3.33


Licenses issued January 1 to


February 14, 1953:


Alcoholic beverage


$550.00


Auto dealer


50.00


Cabin


3.00


Entertainment


3.25


Pinball machine


20.00


626.25


$629.58


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $624.25


Cash on hand February 14, 1953 verified 5.33


$629.58


141


TOWN CLERK


Dog Licenses


Cash balance January 1, 1952


$1.80


Licenses issued 1952:


Male, 111 @ $2.00


$222.00


Female, 12 @ $5.000


60.00


Spayed female, 45 @ 90.00


$2.00


Kennel, 1 @ $10.00


10.00


Kennel, 1 @ $25.00


$25.00


407.00


$408.80


Payments to treasurer 1952


$374.80


Fees retained 1952, 170 @ $.20


34.00


$408.80


Licenses issued January 1 to


February 14, 1953: Male, 1 @ $2.00 $2.00


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $1.80


. .


Fees retained January 1 to


February 14, 1953, 1 @ $.20


.20


$2.00


TOWN CLERK Sporting Licenses


Licenses issued 1952 :


Series 1, 124 @ $3.25 $403.00


Series 2, 60 @ $3.25 195.00


Series 3, 110 @ $5.25 577.50


142


Series 4, 22 @ $1.25


27.50


Series 4A, 29 @ $2.25


65.25


Series 5, 5 @ $2.25


11.25


Series 6, 10 @ $5.25


52.50


Series 7, 4 @ $2.75


11.00


Series 9, 2 @ $7.75


15.50


Duplicate, 3 @ .50


1.50


$1,360.00


Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game 1952 $1,268.50


Fees retained 1952, 366 @ $.25


91.50


$1,360.00


Licenses issued January 1 to February 14, 1953:


Series 1, 26 @ $3.25


$84.50


Series 2,4 @ $3.25


13.00


Series 3, 61 @ $5.25


320.25


Series 4, 3 @ $1.25


3.75


Series 4A, 2 @ $2.25


4.50


Series 6, 1 @ $7.75


7.75


Series 9, 1 @ $7.75


7.75


$441.50


Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game January 1 to February 14, 1953 $395.00


Fees retained January 1 to February 14, 1953, 98 @ $.25 24.50


Cash on hand February 14, 1953, verified 22.00


$441.50


143


Gasoline Renewals


Balance January 1, 1952


$1.50


Permits issued


7.50


$9.00


Payments to treasurer


$7.50


Cash on hand December 31, 1952


and February 14, 1953, verified 1.50


$9.00


TOWN HALL RENTALS


Balance January 1, 1952


$50.00


Charges 1952


145.00


$195.00


Payments to treasurer 1952


$195.00


COURT FINES


Fines 1952


$325.00


Payments to treasurer 1952


$325.00


Fines January 1 to February 14, 1953


$35.00


Payments to treasurer January 1 to


February 14, 1953 $35.00


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Edward Zelinsky-Sealer


Fees January 1 to July 31, 1952 $97.40


Payments to treasurer .January 1 to July 31, 1952 $97.40


144


Ralph Pickett-Sealer


Fees August 1 to December 31, 1952


$24.60


Cash balance December 31, 1952


$24.60


Cash balance January 1, 1953


$24.60


Fees January 1 to February 14, 1953 1.00


$25.60


Cash on hand February 14, 1953, verified $25.60


TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT


Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1952


$6.00


Commitments 1952 5.00


$11.00


Payments to treasurer 1952


$11.00


HEALTH DEPARTMENT


Slaughter Inspection Fees-Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1952


$46.00


Commitments 131,25


$177.25


Payments to treasurer


$114.00


Outstanding December 31, 1952


63.25


$177.25


145


Outstanding January 1, 1953


$63.25


Commitments January 1 to February 14, 1953 8.00


$71.25


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $47.50


Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 23.75


$71.25


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable


Commitments 1952


$165.00


Payments to treasurer 1952


$165.00


Road Machinery Earnings


Earnings 1952:


Chapter 81


$2,236.00


Chapter 90


88.00


Water department


24.00


$2,348.00


Payments to treasurer 1952


$2,348.00


PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT General Relief-Accounts Receivable


Commitments 1952 $502.85 Payments to treasurer 1952 $502.85


146


Disability Assistance-Accounts Receivable


Commitments 1952


$771.98


Payments to treasurer


$760.40


Outstanding December 31 1952


11.58


$771.98


Outstanding January 1, 1953


$11.58


Commitments January 1 to


February 14, 1953 12.12


$23.70


Payments to treasurer January 1 to


Februnary 14, 1953 $23.70


Aid to Dependent Children-Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1952


$527.49


Commitments 1,399.97


$1,927.46


Payments to treasurer


$1,482.68


Outstanding December 31, 1952 444.78


$1,927.46


Outstanding January 1, 1953


$444.78


Commitments January 1 to


February 14, 1953 446.06


$890.84


Oltstanding February 14, 1953, per


list $890.84


147


BUREAU OF OLD GE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable


Commitments 1952


$7,335.13


Payments to treasurer


$7,261.40


Disallowances Outstanding December 31, 1952


9.41


64.32


$7,335.13


Outstanding January 1, 1953


$64.32


Commitments January 1 to February 14, 1953 1,196.60


$1,260.92


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $557.87


Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list


703.05


$1,260.92


VETERANS' SERVICE DEPARTMENT Veterans' Farm Training-Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1952


$15.62


Commitments 80.03


$95.65


Fayments to treasurer


$80.52


Commitment entered in error


.30


Outstanding December 31, 1952


14.83


$95.65


Outstanding January 1, 1953


$14.83


Commitments January 1 to


February 14. 1953 5.15


$19.98


148


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $14.83


Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 5.15


$19.98


SCHOOL DEUARTMENT Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1952


$218.08


Commitments 1952


304.23


$522.31


Payments to treasurer 1952


$522.31


Dental Clinic


Collections 1952


$91.00


Payments to treasurer 1952


$91.00


Lunch Program


Receipts 1952


$7,190.12


Payments to treasurer 1952


$7,190.12


Receipts January 1 to February 14, 1953


$1,303.60


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953


$1,303.60


Athletic Fund


Receipts 1952


$2,135.76


Payments to treasurer 1952


$2,135.76


Receipts January 1 to February 14, 1953


$647.69


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $647.69


149


LIBRARY DEPARTMENT


Balance January 1, 1952


$8.10


Fines


85.40


$93.50


Payments to treasurer


$85.00


Cash balance December 31, 1952


8.50


$93.50


Cash balance January 1, 1953


$8.50


Fines January 1 to February 14, 1953


16.24


$24.74


Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953


$20.35


Cash balance February 11, 1953


4.39


$24.74


Cash balance February 15, 1953


$4.39


Fines February 15 to 25, 1953 1.68


$6.07


Cash on hand February 25, 1953,


verified $6.07


WATER DEPARTMENT


Rates


Outstanding January 1, 1952


$2,162.02


Commitments


$10,844.68


$13,046.70


Payments to treasurer


$9,761.18


Abatements 446.45


Outstanding December 31, 1952


$2,839.07


$13,046.70


150


Optstanding January 1, 1953 Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $442.70 Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list


$2,839.07


2,396.37


$2,839.07


Connections and Miscellaneous-Accounts Receivable


Commitments 1952


$725.00


Payments to treasurer $550.00


Outstanding December 31, 1952 and February 14, 1953, per list 175.00


$725.00


CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1952


$142.00


Commitments


351.00


$493.00


Payments to treasurer


$237.00


Abatements


54.00


Outstanding January 1, 1953


$202.00


$493.00


Outstanding December 31, 1952


202.00


Collections in advance of commitment February 14, 1953 8.00


$210.00


Outstanding February 14, 1953, per


list $210.00


151


FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND


Savings Deposits


Total


On hand January 1, 1952


$45.08


$45.08


On hand December 31, 1952


$71.84


$71.84


On hand February 14, 1953


$71.84


$71.84


Receipts


Payments


1952


Income


$1.76 $25.00


Added to savings


Donation


deposits


$26.76


$26.76


$26.76


January 1 to February 14, 1953 No transactions recorded.


HATFIELD LIBRARY FUND


Savings Deposits


Total


On hand January 1, 1952


$747.94


$747.94


On hand December 31, 1952


$766.74


$766.74


Oi hand February 14, 1953 Receipts


$766.74


$766.74


Payments


1952


Income


$18.80 Added to savings deposits $18.80


January to February 14, 1953


No transactions recorded.


152


HILL CEMETERY GENERAL CARE FUND


Savings


Deposits


Total


On hand January 1, 1952


$765.29


$765.29


On hand December 31, 1952


$765.29


$765.29


On hand February 14, 1953


$765.29


$765.29


Receipts


Payments


1952


Income


$17.31


Transfer to town $17.31


January to February 14, 1953 No transactions recorded.


MAIN STREET CEMETERY GENERAL CARE FUND


Savings


Deposits


Total


On hand January 1, 1952


$10.00


$10.00


On hand December 31, 1952


$10.00


$10.00


On hand February 14, 1953


$10.00


$10.00


Receipts


Payments


1952


Income


$.22 Transfer to town $.22


January to February 14, 1953 No transactions recorded.


153


CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS


Savings


Deposits Total


On hand January 1, 1952


$13,273.09


$13,273.09


On hand December 31, 1952


$13,654.34


$13,654.34


On hand February 14, 1953


I13,654.34


$13,654.34


Receipts


Payments


1952


Bequests


$375.00Added to savings .


Income


302.94 deposits


$381.25


Transfer to town 269.69


$677.94


$677.94


January to February 14, 1953


No transactions recorded.


POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND


Savings


Deposits


Total


On hand January 1, 1952


$471.35


$471.35


On hand December 31fi, 1952


$1,832.36


$1,832.36


On hand February 14, 1953


$1,832.36


$1,832.36


154


Receipts


Payments


1952


Balance from Cen-


ter School heating


Added to savings deposits $1,361.01


plant


$1,329.74


Income


31.27


$1,361.01


$1,361.01


=


January to February 14, 1953 No transactions recorded.


TOWN OF HATFIELD Balance Sheet - December 31, 1952 GENERAL ACCOUNTS


Assets


Liabilities and Reserves


Cash


Accounts Receivable :


Taxes :


Levy of 1948 :


Poll


$6.00


Personal Property 133.65


Real Estate


24.75


Old Age Assistance : Assistance 121.71


155


Levy of 1949:


Poll


$14.00


Personal Property


123.20


Real Estate


232.00


School Lunch Fund


7,260.59


369.20


School Athletic Fund


1,384.67


Levy of 1950 :


Poll


$26.00


Personal Property 433.07


Real Estate


1,625.81


$108,151.21


Tailings


$146.85


Premium on Water Main Loan


1.53


Federal Grants :


Aid to Dependent Children :


Aid


$167.68


164.40


George Barden and


Smith-Hughes Fund 869.58


1,158.97


2,084.88


Appropriation Balances : Revenue : Chapter 90, Bridge Construction $372.99


Levy of 1951 : Poll


$36.00


Personal Property 744.46


Real Estate 3,743.32


4,523.78


Levy of 1952: Poll


$278.00


Personal Property 2,813.11


Real Estate 32,154.06


35,245.17


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :


Levy of 1948 $18.50


Levy of 1949 65.19


Levy of 1950 215.19


Levy of 1951 589.45


Levy of 1952


7,360.34


Departmental:


Slaughter Fees $63.25


Disability Assistance 11.58


Bridge Repairs 480.67 Library Building Repairs 643.98 Civilian Defense 875.95


Land Taking : Highways, Sunset Avenue 300.00


Water Shed


2,800.00


Cemeteries


300.00


Unpaid Bills


20.00


Improvement Water


Shed


1,076.88


156


Non-Revenue :


Water Main Chestnut


and Prospect Streets 2,149.57


Water Main Plain


Road


8,708.92


8,248.67


17,728.96


Water Available Surplus


14,672.59


Overestimate 1952-County Tax


801.53


Aid to Dependent Children 444.78 Old Age Assistance 64.32


Veteran's Services 14.83


Cemetery 202.00


Road Machinery Fund 6,138.96 Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 2,819.45


Overlays Reserved for Abatements : Levy of 1949 $ 369.20


Levy of 1950 2,084.88


Levy of 1951 3,718.18


Levy of 1952


5,082.36


11,254.62


3,014.07


Aid to Highways :


State


County


$10,177.36 3,686.44


13,863.80


Revenue Reserved Until Collected :


Motor Vehicle and


Trailer Excise


$8,248.67


157


Departmental 800.76


Water


3,014.07


State and County Aid


to Highway


13,863.80


25,927.30


Surplus Revenue 87,463.99


133.05


Underestimates 1952 Assessments : State Parks and Reservations $27.62 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 105.43


800.76


Water Department :


Rates


$2,839.07


Connections and


Miscellaneous 175.00


Overlay Deficit : Levy of 1948 Overdrawn Account : License Advertising Fees


157.60


3.42


$176,760.01


$176,760.01


DEBT ACCOUNT'S


Net Funded or Fixed Debt


$97,000.00 Water Main Loans


$97,000.00


TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS


Trust and Investment Funds :


Firemen's Relief Fund


$71.84


Cash and Securities $17,100.57


Hatfield Library Fund 766.74


Hill Cemetery General Care Fund 765.29


Main Street Cemetery General Care Fund 10.00


Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds


13,654.34


Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 1,832.36


$17,100.57


158


$17,100.57


159


January 25, 1954


To the Board of Selectmen . Mr. John Cernak, Chairman Hatfield, Massachusetts


Gentlemen :


I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hatfield for the year ending December 31, 1953, made in accordance with the provis- ions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assis- tant Director of Accounts.


Very truly yours, HERMAN B. DINE, Director of Accounts


Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation


State House, Boston


Sir :


In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hatfield for the year ending December 31, 1953, and submit the following report thereon :


The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments collecting or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were ex- amined, checked, and verified.


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The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked. The ledger accounts were an- alyzed, the recorded receipts were checked with the treas- urer's record of receipts, and the payments were com- pared with the approved treasury warrants. The ap- propriation ledger accounts were checked with the ap- propriations voted by the town as listed from the town clerk's record of town meetings, and the transfers from the reserve fund were compared with the finance com- mittee's authorizations on file.


A trial balance was taken off proving the accounts to be in balance and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condi- tion of the town on December 31, 1953.


The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were analyzed and checked with the records of the departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The payments were compared with the treasury warrants ap- proved by the board of selectmen and the cash balance on December 31, 1953 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.


The savings bank books representing the investment of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed, the income being proved and the withdrawals being verified.


The records of payroll deductions on account of Fed- eral taxes, county retirement system, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield were examined and checked, the payments to the Director of Internal Revenue, the county treasurer, and the Massachusetts Hospital Service, Inc., being veri- fied.


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The payments on account of maturing debt and in- terest were proved by comparison with the amounts fall- ing due during the period of the audit and with the can- celled securities and coupons on file.


The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The tax and excise ac- counts outstanding at the time of the previous examina- tion, as well as all subsequent commitment lists, were audited and proved with the assessors' warrants. The recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements were checked with the as- sessors' records of abatements granted, the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger, and the cash balance on December 31, 1953 was proved by actual count.


The financial transactions of the town clerk were examined. The receipts from dog and sporting licenses were checked with the record of licenses issued, the pay- ments to the treasurer and to the Division of Fisheries and Game were verified, and the cash on hand on Decem- ber 31, 1953 was approved by actual count.


The appropriations as voted by the town meetings were listed from the clerk's records and compared with the aggregate appropriations raised by the assessors in the computation of the 1953 tax rate.


The surety bonds of the town clerk, town treasurer, tax collector, water collector, and deputy tax collector were examined and found to be in proper form.


The recorded receipts for licenses and permits issued by the board of selectmen and by the town clerk were checked with the records of licenses and permits granted. The payments to the treasurer were verified and the cash on hand December 31, 1953 was proved by actual count.


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The books and accounts of the sealer of weights and measures were examined. The recorded receipts were checked with the records of fees charged, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the cash on hand January 2, 1954 was proved by actual count.


The records of accounts receivable of the inspector of slaughtering and the public welfare, veterans' services, school, and cemetery departments were examined and checked. The charges were listed and compared with the commitments reported to the accountant, the recorded re- ceipts and abatements were checked, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger con- trols.


The receipts of the school department pertaining to school lunches and athletic activities were examined and the payments to the treasurer were verified.


The books and accounts of the water department were examined. The commitments of water rates and services were added and checked with the accountant's ledger. The recorded collections and abatements were checked, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the cash on hand December 31, 1953 was proved by actual count.


The outstanding tax and water accounts were ver- ified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.


The records of receipts of the library were examined, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the cash on hand January 13, 1954 was proved by actual count.


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The charges for the use of town-owned highway equipment were checked with the highway department payrolls. The recorded collections were listed and the payments to the treasurer were verified.


There are appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, tables showing reconciliations of the treas- urer's and collector's cash, summaries of the tax and de- partmental accounts, as well as schedules showing the transactions and condition of the trust and investment funds.


For the cooperation received from all town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM SCHWARTZ,


Assistant Director of Accounts.


TOWN OF HATFIELD Balance Sheet - December 31, 1953 GENERAL ACCOUNTS


Assets


Liabilities and Reserves


Cash


$115,329.16


Tailings


$146.85


Accounts Receivable :


Premium on Water Loan


2.67


Taxes :


Levy of 1950:


Personal Property $62.00


Real Estate


12.40


74.40


Levy of 1951 :


Poll


$6.00


Personal Property 95.37


Real Estate 315.98


Levy of 1952:


Poll


$30.00


417.35


Federal Grants :


Aid to Dependent Children :


Administration


$.39


164


Old Age Assistance :


Administration


5.92


George-Barden and Smith-Highes Funds 1,268.61


1,274.92


Personal Property 375.92 Real Estate 3,536.88


3,942.80


Revolving Funds : School Lunch School Athletics


$6,420.59 1,203.50


7,624.09


Appropriation Balances


7,747.58


Road Machinery Fund 4,068.56


Water Available Surplus 11,838.20


Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 7,205.39


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :


Levy of 1951


$8.44


Levy of 1952 529.29


Levy of 1953 3,899.80


Overlays Reserved for Abatements :


Levy of 1950 $74.40


Levy of 1951 417.35


Levy of 1952 3,942.80


Levy of 1953 5,994.29


Departmental :


Slaughter Fees $46.25


Aid to Dependent Children 569.64


Old Age Assistance 180.04


Cemetery


275.50


Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $4,437.53 Departmental 1,071.43


1,071.43


Water


2,827.24


165


4,437.53


10,428.84


Levy of 1953:


Poll $172.00


Personal Property 2,405.16


Real Estate 25,407.84


27,985.00


Water Department: Rates 2,792.24


Connections and Miscellaneous 35.00


Aid to Highway 7,536.66


Surplus Revenue


15,872.86 97,639.65


2,827.24


Aid to Highways: State $5,792.75 1,743.91


County


7,536.66


Underestimates 1953 Assessments : 166


State Parks and Reservations $117.45 County Tax 100.59


218.04


Overdrawn Account :


License Advertising Fees


10.00


$163,849.61


$163,849.61


DEBT ACCOUNTS


Net Funded or Fixed Debt


$91,000.00 Water Main Loans


$91,000.00


TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS


Trust and Investment Funds-


Cash and Securities


$17,378.60


Firemen's Relief Fund $73.72


Hatfield Library Fund 786.99


Hill Cemetery General Care Fund


65.29


Main Street Cemetery General Care Fund 10.00


Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds


13,861.84


Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 1,880.76


$17,378.60


$17,378.60


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF HATFIELD


FOR THE


YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954


Printed by Gazette Printing Co., Inc. Northampton, Mass.


The Athenian Oath


We will never bring disgrace to this our city, by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our suffering comrades in the ranks; we will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many; we will revere and obey the city's laws and do our best to incite a like respect in those above us who are prone to annul or set them at naught; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty, thus in all these ways we will transmit this city not only less, but greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.


Town Officers for 1954


SELECTMEN John Cernak, Chairman Joseph J. Wendlowski, Jr.


John J. Fortsch


MODERATOR


Gordon A. Woodward


TOWN CLERK


Peter S. Rogaleski


TOWN TREASURER


Peter S. Rogaleski


BOARD OF ASSESSORS Mitchell W. Kempisty, Chairman John W. Mullins, Jr. Lewis Wendolowski


TAX COLLECTOR Thomas L. Mullany


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


John Osley, Jr., Chairman Edward S. Kowalski Zygmunt S. Jaworski


WATER COMMISSIONERS Michael Yanginski, Chairman


Rupert Harubin Arthur Smith


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CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Luther A. Belden, Chairman Henry W. Wolfram Edward S. Kowalski


LIBRARY TRUSTEES Frank T. Woodward, Chairman


Jean Kempisty Sarah V. Kiley


ELECTOR UNDER THE WILL OF OLIVER SMITH


Frank T. Woodward


TREE WARDEN Francis E. Godin


FINANCE COMMITTEE George J. Zgrodnik, Chairman


Luther A. Belden William E. Boyle


BOARD OF REGISTRARS


Howard B. Abbott, Chairman Joseph Pelc Peter S. Rogaleski Edward T. Kostek


TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Gertrude B. Rogaleski


SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


Francis E. Godin


INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTER


William J. Sheehan


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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Peter Novak


SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS Charles J. Eberlein, Jr.


COLLECTOR OF WATER RENTS Stanley J. Filipek


WELFARE AGENT Lucille Godek


DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES


Thomas P. Mullins


WOOD SURVEYORS


John Wentzel


Henry Donnis


FENCE VIEWERS AND FIELD DRIVERS


Michael M. Majesky


Charles J. Eberlein, Jr.


CHIEF OF POLICE


Henry Sliwoski


DOG OFFICER Henry Sliwoski


CONSTABLES


Henry Sliwoski James E. McGrath Thomas Shea Mitchell Kempisty


Joseph S. Wilkes Stanley J. Filipek Peter Kubosiak John Brennan


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POLICE OFFICERS


Francis Godin


Henry Kosakowski


Anthony Malinowski


Stanley Malinowski William Podmayer


Stanley Prucnal Peter Backiel


Waclaw Yanucik Peter Malinowski Edward Breor Simeon M. Bourdon Kenneth Carpenter William Sheehan George Omasta


FIRE CHIEF


Michael J. Yarrows




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