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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
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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.
160
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.
161
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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