Norwood annual report 1951-1953, Part 62

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1128


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Walnut Avenue


Phillips Avenue


East Cross Street Nichols Street


Total work under this contract was 7800 square yards of walks, 1900 sq. yds. of crossings and aprons and 925 feet of granite curbing.


Sewer Construction and Drain Construction


Plans, lines, grades, budget estimates, contract documents, sewer assessments and supervision during construction for the following sewer jobs. Work done by Forrest Construction Company, the lowest bidder.


Tamworth Road Richland Road Belnap Road Cranmore Road Laurel Road


Walpole Street


Hillshire Lane


Franklin Street Rock Street Fisher St. Drain


Dean Street


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


Approval of plans and inspections for sewers and drains installed by developers: Jacobsen Drive, Westview Drive, Pellana Road, Ridgewood Drive, Cameron Road and Strafford Road.


Water Construction


Plans, lines, estimates, contract documents and supervision during construction for the following water construction jobs:


7200 feet of 12" main from Buckmaster Pond to Bellevue Avenue. Stand- pipe by Del Prete Construction Co., the lowest bidder


200 feet of 6" main on Hillshire Lane by Forrest Construction Co.


Approval of plans and inspection of water mains installed by developers:


Stratford Road


Westview Drive


Pellana Road Ridgewood Drive


Jacobsen Drive


Cameron Road


Miscellaneous Work


1. Board of Survey Layouts Checked:


Earle Street


Pellana Road


Forrest Avenue


Hillside Avenue


Woodland Road


Bird Road


2. Plans and descriptions of the following zoning changes:


Walpole Street and Wilson Street Hill Street Extension Nahatan Street and State Highway


Endicott Street


3. Plans of proposed school sites.


4. Locating and posting tree removal notices.


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REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


5. House locations, measurements and calculations on 1952 new buildings for the Assessors


148 new houses 38 new garages 25 business and factory buildings 60 renovation of old houses


6. Plotting 1953 land transfers on Assessors Plans.


7. Plans and description for tax sales.


8. Plans and staking out new burial section at Cemetery.


9. Plotting 1953 burials on individual lot plans.


10. Estimating sewer and water connections for new houses.


11. Pole locations on various streets.


12. Installing master meter for checking water complaints.


13 Various reports for state agencies and attendance at appropriation meetings with Massachusetts Department of Public Works.


14. Various water reports and invesigations and conferences with consulting engineers.


15. Plans and conferences relative to Norwood Airport.


16. Investigation and reports on various drainage conditions.


17. Gas main locations on various streets.


18. Information for various engineers, builders and developers working in Norwood.


19. Attendance at Selectmen's Meetings, Planning Board Meetings and Board of Health meetings to answer questions and give advice on Engineering problems.


20. Various surveys and plans for Norwood Industrial Committee.


21. Specifications and plans for transformer vault at Guild Street and Washington Street.


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22. Estimates for proposed 1953 construction.


23. Plotting water, sewer and drainage work on record plans.


We still have our personnel problems as engineers who enter the town service stay a little while and then receive better opportunities with increased salaries and then leave us so that we are continually breaking in new engineers.


Respectfully submitted,


ALBERT W. THOMPSON, Town Engineer


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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMISSION


REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION


To the Citizens of Norwood:


The Finance Commission was organized for the year 1953 as follows:


Andrew M. Monahan, Chairman James J. Hawley, Member Ambrose J. Kelly, Clerk


On January 1, 1953 the debt of the Town of Norwood was $126,000.00 with maturities in 1953 of $18,000.00. $30,000.00 was borrowed during the year for Water Construction and the borrowing of $175,000.00 for extending and enlarging the Municipal Electric Light Department was authorized.


After examining the request for appropriations submitted by various depart- ments the Commission met with Department Heads and Committees charged with the disbursement of appropriations and discussed in detail the basis for such requests.


On completion of the work of the Commission a public hearing was held prior to the Adjourned Town Meeting.


The sum of $30,000.00 was appropriated for the Reserve Fund and transfers were made as follows:


Playground Maintenance


250.00


Interest


1,855.83


Printing Town Reports


50.00


Expense of Officials Out-of-State


168.62


Workmen's Compensation Insurance


1,779.69


Drains Construction


1,200.00


Water Construction


2,010.00


Treasurer & Collector Personal Services


300.00


Purchase of Land for Schools-Neponset and Dean Streets


150.00


Insurance Account


6,765.17


Insurance Account


1,197.39


Soldiers Benefits


3,742.54


Assessors Salaries


7.35


Expense of Officials Out-of-State


100.00


Treasurer & Collector Personal Services


1,000.00


Drains Maintenance


650.00


Police Department Incidentals


300.00


Pensions & Vacations


326.64


Maintenance of Municipal Building, Personal Services


200.00


Public Welfare Administration


100.00


General Government Incidentals


34.00


General Government Incidentals


50.00


Town Clerk & Accountant Personal Services 100.00


2,000.00


Fire Salaries Subs & Callmen


Unpaid Bills incurred prior to 12-31-52


2.41


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Health Personal Services


286.57


Drains Maintenance


191.56


Vacations & Pensions


1.24


Highway Maintenance Chapter 90


15.76


$24,834.77


Respectfully submitted,


ANDREW M. MONAHAN, Chairman JAMES J. HAWLEY, Member AMBROSE J. KELLY, Clerk


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


January 1 to December 31, 1953


Balance January 1, 1953


$ 826,368.86


Received from:


Commonwealth of Massachusetts:


Income Tax


88,084.04


School Aid, Chapter 70


63,549.28


Vocational Education, Chapter 74


29,474.10


English Speaking Classes


286.80


Corporation Tax


204,143.05


Meal Tax


3,159.35


Highway Reimbursement, Chapter 90


10,378.16


Disability Assistance


334.71


H. & P. Licenses


88.00


U. S. Grants:


Old Age Assistance


66,290.05


Aid to Dependent Children


12,781.22


Disability Assistance


12,519.27


Smith-Hughes & George-Bardon Fund


1,321.70


Norfolk County:


Highway Reimbrusement, Chapter 90


1,937.59


Dog License Returns


1,373.19


Taxes and Assessments:


Property Taxes


1,516,793.37


Polls


10,226.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


150,256.32


Sewer Assessments


4,864.58


Street Betterments


23.85


Water Liens


1,744.06


Committed Interest


792.96


Costs


698.30


Tax Title Redemptions


3,767.09


Tax Title Fees


54.00


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Sale of Tax Title Possessions


15,198.00


Interest:


Taxes and Assessments


1,965.99


Tax Titles


392.98


Electric Service Deposits


554.18


Cemetery Trust Fund


2,298.73


Alice H. Plimpton Fund


275.00


William T. Whedon Fund


12.50


E. Florence Morse Fund


12.50


Post War Rehabilitation Fund


260.00


Anna M. Day Fund


125.00


Harriet W. Lane Fund


20.00


Warren H. Cudworth Fund


15.00


High School English Prize Fund


14.35


Chickering Fund


8.00


Electric Light Revenues:


Rates


704,190.44


In Lieu of Taxes


13,018.00


Water Revenues:


Rates


130,165.25


Hydrant Rental


7,896.00


Certificates of Liens


382.00


District Court Fines


540.00


Accounts Receivable:


General Government


507.80


Health


2,728.63


Police


1,870.00


Sanitation


1,330.12


Schools


23,939.32


Welfare


3,806.28


Aid to Dependent Children


7,152.27


Old Age Assistance


62,377.05


Disability Assistance


9,957.50


Water


879.29


Cemetery


80.00


Light


759.31


Veterans' Benefits


12,675.84


Veterans' Housing Board


3,528.30


Guarantee Deposits:


Electric Service


5,510.00


Particular Sewers


25,095.71


Water


13,212.88


Light Depreciation


76.00


Plans & Specifications


15.00


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Departmental Receipts:


Town Clerk:


Marriage Intentions


432.00


Recording Fees, etc.


1,907.05


Dog Licenses


2,469.40


Sporting Licenses


3,799.00


Liquor Licenses


798.00


Miscellaneous Licenses


1,876.00


Health:


Dental Clinic


338.50


Eye Clinic


21.00


Plumbing Fees


1,855.00


Permits


88.00


Cemetery:


Sale of Lots & Graves


7,146.00


Interment Fees


3,605.00


Private Work


791.70


Perpetual Care Bequests


2,050.00


Care of Lots


2,065.00


Schools:


Special Lunch Fund


25,564.10


Athletic Revolving Fund


9,019.01


Other


418.47


Peabody School:


Special Lunch Fund


3,954.28


Tea Room


2,297.26


Dressmaking


259.10


Bakery


581.64


Business


92.63


Boys' Vocational School


1,034.25


H. O. Peabody Fund Income


24,474.44


Recreation:


Dance Receipts


2,362.29


Federal Admission Taxes


449.96


Veterans Housing:


Rents


13,567.50


Security Deposits


60.00


Water


142.50


Library


2,489.23


Permits


44.00


Building Permits


3,120.00


Police


62.90


Liquor Licenses


13,600.00


Fire


414.00


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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


Playgrounds


69.50


Snow and Ice Removal


42.00


Sale of Salvage


133.00


Sealing Fees


451.90


Light


2,167.70


Dog Officer


L


81.00


Refunds:


Old Age Assistance


1,145.05


Old Age Assistance Recovery Account


790.38


Public Works


16.76


Excess and Deficiency


144.01


Welfare


363.14


Insurance


8,716.51


Recreation


12.50


Aid to Dependent Children


43.90


Clerk and Accountant Incidentals


20.53


U. S. Grant, Old Age Assistance


210.80


U. S. Grant, Aid to Dependent Children


31.20


Adjusted Compensation


30.00


Light Construction


108.00


Playgrounds


6.76


Electric Light Guarantee Deposits


5.00


Garage


47.19


Anticipation of Revenue Loan


25.47


Disability Assistance


27.55


Soldiers' Benefits


58.85


H. O. Peabody Income Account


29.65


Schools


24.15


Treasurer and Collector Incidentals


162.00


General Manager


360.09


Water Construction


3.07


Snow and Ice Removal


4.59


Petty Cash Reimbursements:


School Lunch Counter


100.00


School Superintendent


100.00


Peabody School


50.00


Library


15.00


Welfare


10.00


Light Department


1.68


Withholding Tax Deductions


191,829.92


Deductions for Savings Bonds


2,433.75


Anticipation of Revenue Loan


300,000.00


Water Loan


30,000.00


Accrued Interest


5.63


Gas Pipe Easement


4,262.50


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Land Damage Unclaimed Checks


2,340.00


Tailings


642.53


$4,744,497.59


Payments on Accountant's Warrants


3,823,792.43


Balance December 31, 1953 $ 920,705.16


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN Town Treasurer


REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES-January 1 to December 31, 1953


Abatements Paid & Payments After


Balance Jan. 1, 1953


Commitments Refunded Abatement


Collections


Abatements


Added to Tax Titles


Balance Dec. 31, 1953


Levy of 1953:


Personal Property


$ 63,821.25


$ 60,373.84


31.50


$ 3,415.91


Real Estate


1,475,877.15


$6,724.00


1,387,517.28


25,345.00


$4,512.60


65,226.27


Sewer


3,092.24


2,962.98


16.17


113.09


Street Betterments


23.85


23.85


Water Liens


1,742.41


20.50


1,526.03


14.75


222.13


Committed Interest


771.93


753.73


1.94


16.26


Motor Vehicle Excise


148,223.38


3,223.71


$22.69


126,703.63


4,905.68


19,860.47


Polls


12,518.00


6.00


16.00


10,208.00


2,258.00


74.00


Levy of 1952:


Personal Property


$2,078.41


2,078.41


Real Estate 67,428.92


20.60


66,712.04


737.48


Sewer


179.37


179.37


Water Liens


243.03


218.03


25.00


Committed Interest 39.23


39.23


Motor Vehicle Excise


9,338.77


15,879.37


626.80


23,510.21


2,195.00


139.73


Polls


60.00


2.00


18.00


40.00


4.00


Levy of 1951:


Personal Property


146.30


111.80


34.50


Motor Vehicle Excise


51.54


42.48


9.06


Apportioned Sewer Paid in Advance


1,722.23


REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN


Collector of Taxes


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FORTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


TOWN ACCOUNTANT OF THE


TOWN OF NORWOOD


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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT


CLASSIFIED SUMMARY OF TOWN DEBT December 31, 1953


Due in


Year


School


Sewer


Water


Total


1954


$ 7,000.00


$ 6,000.00


$30,000.00


$43,000.00


1955


7,000.00


6,000.00


13,000.00


1956


7,000.00


6,000.00


13,000.00


1957


7,000.00


6,000.00


13,000.00


1958


7,000.00


6,000.00


13,000.00


1959


7,000.00


6,000.00


13,000.00


1960


7,000.00


6,000.00


13,000.00


1961


7,000.00


5,000.00


12,000.00


1962


5,000.00


5,000.00


$56,000.00


$52,000.00


$30,000.00


$138,000.00


Inside Debt Limit


$ 52,000.00


Outside Debt Limit


86,000.00


$138,000.00


INTEREST DUE IN NEXT FIVE YEARS


Year


School


Sewer


Water


Total


1954


787.50


735.00


202.50


1,725.00


1955


682.50


645.00


1,327.50


1956


577.50


555.00


1,132.50


1957


472.50


465.00


937.50


1958


367.50


375.00


742.50


DEBT OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT


Rate


Issue


Date of Maturity


Amount Issued


Outstanding Dec. 31, 1953


Numbers


Date


Due in 1954 Principal


Interest


1.5%


2- 1 -41


2- 1 -61


$150,000.00


School $56,000.00


95-101


Feb. 1


$7,000.00


$787.50


1.35%


5- 1 -53


5- 1 -54


30,000.00


Water 30,000.00


3131


May 1


30,000.00


202.50


DEBT INSIDE DEBT LIMIT


1.5%


4-15-52


4-15-62


$58,000.00


Sewer $52,000.00


B7-12


Apr. 15


$6,000.00


$735.00


LIMITATION OF INDEBTEDNESS


Under Section 10. Chapter 44. General Laws, as amended, the amount the Town may borrow to present debt as follows:


1951 Real and Personal Property


Valuation Net


$30,338,850.00


1951 Motor Vehicle Excise


Valuation Net


3,032,310.00


1952 Real and Personal Property


Valuation Net


32,425,890.00


1952 Motor Vehicle Excise


Valuation Net


2,771,725.00


1953 Real and Personal Property


Valuation Net


33,649,920.00


1953 Motor Vehicle Excise


Valuation Net


3,342,160.00


Total


$105,560,855.00


1.759.347.58


Five percent of the average of which is the Statutory limit, viz Total of Debt authorized and issued on December 31, 1953, viz.


$138,000.00


Of the amount, the debt outside the debt limit is Debt within the statutory limitation


86,000.00


Available borrowing capacity, December 31, 1953


* Loans Authorized but not issued Municipal Electric Light $175,000.00


$52,000.00 * $1.727,347.58


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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


Receipts and Expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1953


Receipts for Expenses Outlay


Total


GENERAL REVENUE


Taxes:


1953 Real Estate


$1,387,517.28


Personal Property


60,373.84


Poll


10,206.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


126,703.63


$1,584,800.75


1952 Real Estate


66,712.04


Personal Property


2,078.41


Poll


20.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


23,510.21


1951 Personal Property


111.80


Motor Vehicle Excise


42.48


154.28


Income Tax Distribution


124,863.32


Corporation Tax Distribution


204,143.05


Military, State Aid, Veterans Aid


12,675.84


Meal Tax Distribution


3,159.35


Cas Pipe Line Easement


4,262.50


349,104.06


Sale of Tax Title Possessions


15,198.00


15,198.00


Tax Titles Redeemed


3,767.09


3,767.09


Fines:


District Court


540.00


540.00


Grants:


Commonwealth of Massachusetts:


Assistance to Aged Citizens


66,290.05


Aid to Dependent Children


12,781.22


Disability Assistance


12,853.98


91,925.25


County of Norfolk:


Dog License Fund


1,373.19


1,373.19


Town of Norwood:


In Lieu of Taxes-Light Dept.


13,000.00


13,000.00


In Lieu of Taxes-Real Estate


18.00


18.00


Sale of Real Estate (Unclaimed Checks)


2,340.00


2,340.00


Total Carried Forward


$2,154,541.28


$2,154,541.28


92,320.66


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Receipts for Expenses Outlay Total


General Revenue-Continued


Licenses and Permits


Lincense Fees for 1954:


Section 12, Chapter 138:


13 All Alcoholic to be drunk on premises


$6,500.00


7 Club All Alcoholic 2,800.00


1 Wines and Malt Beverages


400.00


Section 15, Chapter 138: (Retail Package Stores)


5 All Alcoholic


2,500.00


4 Wines and Malt Beverages


1,200.00


Section 30-A, Chapter 138:


3 Registered Pharmacists


900.00


49 One Day Wines and Malt Beverages


98.00


$14,398.00


Lincenses and Permits:


Common Victuallers and Innholders


255.00


Sunday Sales


120.00


Public Amusement


300.00


Motor Vehicle Sales


240.00


Junk Collectors


60.00


Peddlars


6.00


Gasoline Permits


52.00


Taxis


9.00


Pool Rooms and Bowling Alleys


124.00


Lodging Houses


8.00


Sunday Bowling


254.00


Pinball Machines


420.00


Others


150.50


1,998.50


Page Total


16,396.50


16,396.50


Total Forward


2,154,541.28


2.154,541.28


Total for General Revenue


$2,170.937.78


$2,170,937.78


REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT


245


Receipts for Expenses Outlay Total


COMMERCIAL REVENUE


Sewer Assessments:


1953 Levy


$2,962.98


1952 Levy


164.28


$3,127.26


Street Assessments: 1953 Levy 23.85


23.85


Unapportioned Sewer Assessments:


Paid in Advance


1,737.32


Sewer Entrance Fees


760.00


2,497.32


Total for Commercial Revenue


$5,648.43


$5,648.43


DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE


General Government:


Telephone Tolls


$ 7.80


Rental Airport


500.00


Sale of Salvage


15.00


$ 522.80


Town Clerk and Accountant.


Fees Collected for:


Marriage Intentions


432.00


Recording Fees


1.702.25


Certifying Fees


201.00


Others


13.80


2,349.05&


Town Treasurer and Collector:


Demands and Costs


698.30


Tax Title Release and Costs


54.00


Statement of Liens


382.00


1,134.30


Building Inspector:


Building Fees


3,120.00


3,120.00


Dog Officer:


Sale of Dogs


81.00


81.00


Total for General Government. $7,207.15


$7.207.15


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Receipts for Expenses Outlay Total


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


Police Department:


Ambulance Hire


$1,870.00


Bicycle Registration


29.00


Miscellaneous


75.40


$1,974.40


Fire Department:


Sale of Chemicals


6.50


Permits


414.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures:


451.90


451.90


Fees


Total for Protection


$2,840.30


$2,840.30


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Health:


Dental Clinic Fees


21.00


Eye Clinic


1,855.00


Plumbing Fees


86.50


Permits


1,692.13


Other Municipalities


$5,029.63


Sanitation:


Particular Sewers


12.00


570.12


Drains


Total for Health and Sanitation


$5,599.75


$5,599.75


HIGHWAYS


Snow and Ice Removal


$ 42.00


$ 42.00


Public Works:


Chapter 90 Construction


8,440.57


8,440.57


Chapter 90 Maintenance


3,875.18


3,875.18


Total for Highways


$3,917.18


$8,440.57


$12,357.75


558.12


Tuberculosis Subsidy


1,036.50


$ 338.50


401.50


REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT


247


Receipts for Expenses Outlay Total


WELFARE


Commonwealth of Massachusetts:


Old Age Assistance due from State


$56,766.95


Aid to Depend. Children due from State


7,152.27


Disability Assistance due from State


9,957.50


Temporary Aid


2,031.22


Due from Other Municipalities


1,206.56


Old Age Assistance


5,610.10


Individuals


568.50


$83,293.10


Total for Welfare


$83,293.10


$83,293.10


EDUCATION


Tuition:


State and City of Boston


$7,581.97


Other Municipalities


15,064.49


English Speaking Classes


286.80


Approved Vocational


29,474.10


Smith Hughes, Barden Fund


1,321.70


School Aid Chapter 70


26,770.00


Sale of:


Manual Arts


204.86


Others


53.00


Textbooks


125.49


Telephone Tolls


17.37


Repairs Structures


17.75


Rentals


462.00


High School English Prize Fund Income


14.35


Lane Fund Income


20.00


Henry O. Peabody Fund Income


24,474.44


Henry O. Peabody School Sales


3,228.84


Boys' Vocational School Sales


966.55


Janitor Service


830.86


Lunch Counter Receipts


29,587.87


Athletic Revolving Acount


9,019.01


$149,521.45


Total for Education


$149,521.45


$149,521.45


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Receipts for Expenses Outlay Total


LIBRARY


Book Replacement


$ 24.13


Fines


2,281.87


Rentals


23.43


Service Charge


152.50


Sale of Junk


7.30


Income:


Alice H. Plimpton


275.00


Warren H. Cudworth Fund


15.00


Chickering Fund


8.00


William T. Whedon Fund


12.50


E. Florence Morse Fund


12.50


$2,812.23


Total for Library


$2,812.23


$2,812.23


PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION AND PARKS


Hall Rentals


$ 28.00


Recreation


2,362.29


Federal Admissions Taxes Collected


449.96


$2,840.25


Total for Playgrounds, Recreation and Parks


$2,840.25


$2,840.25


VETERANS' HOUSING PROJECT


Rents


$13,567.50


Rental Town Owned Property & Others


3,528.30


Guarantee Deposits Rental


60.00


$17,155.80


Total Veterans' Project


$17,155.80


$17,155.80


MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT


Electric Energy Sales


$704,190.44


Overhead Structures


$243.00


Maintenance Poles and Wires


17.76


Permits


2,167.70


Sale of Junk


545.00


Interest


554.18


Others


71.55


Total for Municipal Electric Light


$707,546.63


$243.00


$707,789.63


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WATER WORKS


Receipts for Expenses Outlay


Total


Water Rates


$130,165.25


Service and Materials


542.79


Sale of Water, Veterans Project


480.00


Hydrant Rentals


7,896.00


Water Liens Added to 1953 Taxes


1,526.03


Water Liens Added to 1952 Taxes


218.03


$140,828.10


Total for Water Works


$140,828.10


$140,828.10


CEMETERIES


Sale of Lots and Graves


$7,226.00


Interments


$ 3,605.00


Work Ordered


791.70


Care of Lots


2,065.00


Interest on Perpetual Care Fund


2,298.73


Interest on Anna M. Day Fund


125.00


16,111.43


Total for Cemeteries


$ 8,885.43


$7,226.00


$16,111.43


INTEREST AND DEBT


On Taxes


1,965.99


On Apportionments


792.96


On Tax Titles


392.98


Debt:


Anticipation of Revenue Loans


300,000.00


Water Loan


$30,000.00


$333,151.93


Total for Interest and Debt


$303,151.93


$30,000.00


$333,151.93


AGENCY


Sporting Licenses Collected for State


3,799.00


Dog Licenses Collected for County


2,469.40


$ 6,268.40


Total for Agency


$ 6,268.40


$ 6,268.40


TRUST


Cemetery, l'erpetual Care Bequests


$ 2,050.00


Electric Service Deposits


5,510.00


Electric Service Extension Deposits


76.00


Sewers


25,095.71


Water


13,212.88


Contract Specifications Forms


15.00


$ 45,959.59


Total for Trust


$ 45,959.59


$ 45,959.59


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Receipts for Expenses Outlay Total


REFUNDS


Schools, Administration


$ 100.00


Schools, Lunch Counter


100.00


Welfare, Administration


10.00


Accrued Interest


5.63


Excess and Deficiency


114.01


Public Welfare


363.14


Old Age Assistance


1,145.05


Schools, Maintenance of Buildings


24.15


Aid to Dependent Children


43.90


Insurance


8,716.51


Disability Assistance


27.55


Treasurer and Collector Incidentals


162.00


Old Age Assistance, Recovery Account


790.38


Old Age Assistance, U. S. Grants


210.80


Henry O. Peabody Income


29.65


Light Department


1.68


Town Clerk Incidentals


20.53


Soldiers' Benefits


58.85


General Manager Incidentals


360.09


Water Construction


3.07


Snow and Ice Removal


4.59


Aid to Dependent Children. U. S. Grant


31.20


Public Works Incidentals


16.76


Adjusted Compensation


30.00


Recreation


12.50


Light Construction


108.00


Playgrounds Maintenance


6.76


Garage Maintenance


47.19


Electric Light Deposits


5.00


Interest Anticipation Revenue Loan


25.47


Library


15.00


Peabody School


50.00


$ 12,639.46


Total for Refunds


$ 12,639.46


$ 12,639.46


MISCELLANEOUS


Post. War Fund Income


260.00


Withholding Taxes


191,829.92


Tailings


642.53


Bond Deductions


2,433.75


$195,166.20


Total for Miscellaneous


$195,166.20


$195,166.20


251


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DEPARTMENTAL


Expenditures Expenses Outlay Total


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Selectmen Personal Expenses:


Badges


$ 36.80


Association Dues


60.00


Others


6.62


$ 103.42


Selectmen: Salary of Clerk


750.00


750.00


General Government Incidentals:


Stenographic Service


1,937.09


Printing


234.69


Advertising


447.30


Postage


617.46


Telephone


182.60


Expense of Town Meeting


739.29


Recording Fees


165.86


Office Supplies


561.55


Other Expense


1.184.67


6,070.51


Town Clerk and Accountant: Salary


5,700.00


5,700.00


Incidentals:


Personal Services-Office Force


28,960.57


Telephone


181.25


Postage


2,775.02


Office Supplies


1,091.45


Transportation and Association Expense


408.07


Equipment, Repairs and Replacement


857.78


Fees, Births and Deaths


243.25


Printing and Stationery


995.29


Other Expense


89.93


35,602.61


Town Clerk and Accountant: New Equipment


35,602.61


General Manager:


Salary


8,300.00


8,300.00


Incidentals:


Personal Services, Office Force


9,950.00


Telephone


436.54


Transportation


675.41


Equipment, Repairs and Replacement


34.50


Office Supplies and Postage


558.33


Other Expense


239.35


11,894.13


Page Total


$ 68,420.67


$ 387.50


$ 68,808.17


252


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Expenditures Expenses Outlay Total


GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued


Treasurer and Collector of Taxes:


Salary


$ 5,700.00 $ 5,700.00


Incidentals


Personal Services, Office Forcc


14,021.88


Advertising


16.10


Service Fees


105.00


Recording Fees


47.51


Printing and Stationery


1,796.61


Telephone


173.87


Office Supplies


183.23


Equipment. Repairs


64.50


New Equipment


767.15


Postage


843.48


Official Surety Bond


845.85


Insurance


181.00


Other Expense


181.42


19,227.60


Tax Title Foreclosure:


Recording and Entry Fees


203.77


203.77


Assessors:


Salaries (3)


5,807.35


5,807.35


Incidentals:


Personal Services. Office Force


4,212.00


Printing and Advertising


179.00


Postage


100.00


Telephone


86.25


Abstracts Deeds and Wills


373.64


Auto Hire


139.00


Office Expense


255.87


Association Dues and Expenses


240.71


Other Expense


258.11


5,844.58


Certification of Notes:


Certifying Fees


14.00


14.00


Engineering:


Salary Town Engineer


6,740.00


6,740.00


Page Total


$ 42,770.15


$ 767.15


$ 43,537.30


Total Forward


68,420.67


387.50


68,808.17


Total


$111.190.82


$1.154.65


$112.345.47


REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT


253


Expenditures Expenses Outlay Total


GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued


Engineering Incidentals:


Personal Services


$ 16,720.22


Telephone


75.00


Office Supplies


258.69


'Transportation, Operation of


467.07


New Equipment


1,876.23


Plans, Blueprints


133.65


Other Expense


110.40


$ 19,641.26


Election and Registration: Salaries of Registrars


1,000,00


1,000.00


Incidentals:


Clerical Services


1,704.24


Salaries Election Officers


1,185.00


Salaries Assistant Registrars


1,444.40


Meals, Election Officers


382.69


Printing Ballots


367.01


Printing Voting Lists and Others


1,254.72


Office Supplies and Postage


251.95


New Equipment


70.45


Equipment, Repairs and Erecting


239.24


Rent, Polling Places and Janitors


105.20


Other Expenses


202.20


Department Trucks


20.00


7,227.10


Finance Commission:


Clerical Services


518.58


Printing


613.00


Advertising


13.12


Office Supplies and Postage


116.64


Association Dues and Expense


54.20


Other Expense


7.56


1,323.10


Town Counsel:


Salary


3,600.00


3,600.00


Incidentals:


Stenographic Services


558.50


Office Supplies, including books


273.33


Other Expense


6.55


838.38


Page Total


$ 33,629.84


$ 33,629.84


Total Forward


111,190.82


$1,154.65


112,345.47


Total


$144,820.66


$1,154.65


$145.975.31


254


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Expenditures Expenses Outlay Total


GENERAL GOVERNMENT-Continued




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