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Board of Appeal
Advice with reference to single residence district restrictions. Advice with reference to extension of non-conforming use.
Finance Commission
Drafting of motions for presentation under town meeting warrant appropria- tion articles.
Advice with reference to segregated budget and matter of by-law requiring early submission of appropriation request estimates.
Board of Public Welfare
Drafting release of lien.
Filed answer in Boston vs. Norwood suit for aid rendered.
Advice with reference to lien enforcement proceedings.
Conference with Agent with reference to various case problems.
School Committee and Superintendent of Schools
Advice with reference to maintaining common fence.
Airport Commission
Advice with reference to authority of Town Treasurer to borrow funds.
Library Trustees
Advice and drafting of article dealing with transfer of custody and control of former Beacon School lot.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS C. FOLEY
Town Counsel
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Submitted herewith are the reports of the activities of the various departments over which the General Manager has administrative control.
During the year 1955, we finished most of the projects for which money was appropriated or the work is now in progress. Our programs were proceeding smoothly until the August floods came along; then the work was seriously inter- rupted and we had to attend to the damage caused by the flood. This flood did many hundreds of thousands of dollars damage throughout the Town. The real damage will not be known until we do a thorough drain and sewer cleaning program throughout the whole Town. The cost of the work which we completed during the emergency was close to $90,000.00 and our sewer and drainage systems are now functioning normally.
The rapid growth of the Town has caused us to greatly expand the highway, water, sewer and drain maintenance programs to say nothing of the tremendous expansion of the Light Department. The Recreation Department has carried out its usual excellent program.
The Engineering Department has been extremely busy in trying to keep up with the developments and projects voted at the Town Meeting.
With the great increase in the population of the Town, the business in the General Manager's office has increased tremendously and his assistant, secretary and clerical staff have performed admirably to keep ahead of the work load.
In closing, I want to express my gratitude to the Selectmen under whose direction I work and to all other town officers, and employees who cooperated so well with me during the past year.
Very truly yours,
JOHN B. KENNEDY
General Manager
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COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The Committee on Industrial Development of the Town of Norwood, hereby tenders its fourth public report.
In addition to regular meetings of the General Committee and other special meetings of the Steering Committee contacts with several new firms were made and followed thru.
The Brook Moulding Company, a plastics firm, will move into a new building being erected on Dean Street near Route I this year. Also, all land and buildings owned by the Sun Chemical on the easterly side of Pleasant Street were sold to E. & F. King Paint Company who in turn have entered into negotiations with Warren Soap Company for resale of a portion of this property. Aid and assistance was given to both of these new concerns by the Industrial Committee.
In addition to the above, the Committee is continually attempting to promote occupancy of space in the old Armour Plant and the remainder of the Norwood Press Buildings.
The R. W. Hull Company of Boston recently purchased the Berwick & Smith Building, and will use these buildings to conduct their textile sponging operations.
The Membership Committee launched a most successful drive for new mem- bers this year. A total of 15 people were invited to join and 14 of these accepted. At present Chairman William V. Mattson of this committee advises that 4 additional unsolicited applications are being considered by his group. Certainly the membership Committee should be congratulated on a job well done.
The usual appropriation of $500 was made at the annual town meeting. Of this amount only $36.30 was expended. Most of this being for stenographic services. While this is an extremely low expenditure, the anticipated publication of an entirely new Brochure will materially affect this figure in 1956.
Official recognition and thanks is hereby given by the Committee to the various boards and individual Town officials for their help and cooperation during the year.
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The following is the annual report for the year 1955 for the Department of Building Inspector:
Estimated
No. Permits
Cost
New dwellings
271
$2,862,750.00
Dwelling alterations
62
74,333.00
Manufacturing buildings
5
1,096,200.00
Manufacturing alterations
7
4,850.00
Commercial buildings
9
289,995.00
Commercial alterations
3
72,300.00
Private garages
49
58,600.00
Minor out buildings
8
4,450.00
Church property
I
110,000.00
Repair of fire damage
2
4,266.00
Apartment buildings
2
80,000.00
Buildings razed
2 (4 bldgs.)
Totals
421
$4,657,744.00
Fees charged for building permits $6,980.00
Included in the above are: one (1) two family house, one (1) three family house and two (2) twelve apartment buildings.
Damage to buildings owned by the town caused by the flood were inspected and repairs supervised.
All necessary inspections on buildings for which permits were issued were made.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY J. CRONAN
Building Inspector
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REPORT OF CLERK OF PURCHASES
REPORT OF CLERK OF PURCHASES
Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
The total amount of purchase orders issued by this department during the past year was 1891. These orders were placed in response to requisitions received from all Town departments during 1955.
In connection with each requisition received and each order placed, the spirit of competitive bidding was used to the fullest extent. Quotations were asked for and obtained by mail whenever possible. All requests were processed promptly so that all departments could carry out their program without delay due to lack of materials or equipment.
In all but emergency cases, the above policies were practiced by this depart- ment, in order, that the Town purchases could be made at the lowest possible prices, provided quality and deliveries were comparable.
Prices on cast iron, copper and steel products increased during the year with the forecast of further increases as all quotations or bids state that deliveries will be made with prices in effect at time of shipment.
Deliveries on the above items has been slow and with this in mind all departments should allow for delays by forwarding requisitions well in advance of their anticipated needs.
Very truly yours,
JOHN J. MCAULIFFE Clerk of Purchases
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Mr. John B. Kennedy, General Manager.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Municipal Light De- partment for the year 1955.
There were many important and necessary projects completed during the past year.
Three 100 KVA Transformers were installed in the rebuilt manhole at Central and Nahatan Streets, thereby relieving the heavy loads on other transformers in the center of the Town.
The addition to the Short Street Substation was placed in service on March 1, 1955 and has helped considerably towards easing the demands imposed on the existing facilities by the large increased use of electricity during the year 1955.
The increase in power consumed was 19% greater than that of the previous years and the prospects for 1956 seem to point to a similar increase.
Our electric power costs from the Boston Edison Company continues to be comparatively low and it seems that our favorable position will continue with the influx of new industry.
I offer the following statistical data relative to the operation of the Light Department for 1955.
New Secondary Services Underground
4 New Services
Pole Extension - Private Property
3 35' Poles Class 3
4 35' Poles Class 4
5 30' Poles Class 5
Pole Extensions
11 30' Poles
66 35' Poles Class 4
3 40' Poles Class 3
2 28' Steel Poles
Pole Renewals
4ยช 35' Poles Class 4
i 40 Pole Class 3
Transformers Installed
Transformers Removed
I 3 KVA
4 3 KVA
3 5 KVA
1 5 KVA
3 10 KVA
3 712 KVA
7 15 KVA
8 15 KVA
46 25 KVA
10 10 KVA
4 3712 KVA
3 100 KVA
10 25 KVA
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
36
36
Amount of Electric Energy purchased yearly from 1916 to 1955 inclusive.
30
30
25
25
Millions of K.W.H.
20
20
15
15
1C
10
5
1915
1920
1925
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
1955
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Fire Alarm Extension 9 New Boxes
16,900' No. 8 Wire 500' No. 14/2 Wire 90' 1/2" Cond Pipe 9 Weatherheads
The following meter work was accomplished:
New Meters installed 512
Meters Replaced 180
Meters Discontinued 53
Meters Discarded 117
Wire Inspections 2172
Wire permits 724
Of the new meters installed 98 were time clock combinations for "F" Rate
Primary Extension
Secondary Extension
25,500' #2 Copper weld wire
49,410' No. 2 Copper Wire
12,800' #4 Copper weld wire 10,200' No. 4 Copper Wire 5,600' No. 6 Copper Wire
710' #6 Copper weld wire 225' #6 Copper Wire
8,500' #6 Cable
13,000' 1/0 Copper Wire
1,400' 2/0 Copper Wire 400' 4/0 Copper Wire
4,405' Aerial Cable-5000 Volts 4,000' Aerial Cable-3 cond. 4/0
2,210' 3/8 Guy Wire 450' 5/8' Guy Wire 190' 7/8' Guy Wire
New Secondary Services
344 New Services
Street Light Extension 150' #4 Copper Wire 15,850' #6 Copper Wire 300' #6 Cable 1,200' #8 Copper Wire
78 New Fixtures added-Multiple Lights
16 New Fixtures added-Series Lights
20 New Mercury Fixtures added
6 Photo Cells added
5,450' No. 6 Cable 300' No. 8 Cable
800' 1/0 Wire
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Cost per Kilowatt Hour.
005
.01
.015
.02
1915
1920
1925
1930
1935
Boston Edison Company.
Energy purchased from the
Average annual Kilowatt cost of
1940
1945
1950
1955
.005
TO*
. 015
.02
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Applications for Service
1425
Requests for Discontinuances 1117
Purchase Requisitions 239
Deposit Refunds Issued 434
Estimates for Underground Services
4
Purchased Energy
Short Street Sub-Station 10,986.000 KWH
Central Street Station
25,067,000 KWH
Total
36,053,000 KWH
Increase for the year 1955 19%
5,774,386 KWH
Average cost per K.W.H. for the year $.01352
Statistics
Energy used for Station Power & Lighting 24,782 KWH
Energy used for Fire Alarm System 2,681 KWH
Street Lights were illuminated approximately 3,999 Hrs. 40 Min. using 875,880 KWH
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. KATES, Superintendent
Municipal Light Department
In Memoriam
PATRICK J. FLAHERTY
After 23 years of faithful service in working for the Town in both the Public Works Dept. and the Cemetery Dept., Patrick J. Flaherty retired in April, 1953, and subsequently passed away on June 23, 1955.
In his memory we express our gratitude for long and loyal service; to his family we express our sympathy.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts Dear Sir:
Herewith is the 1955 annual report of the Cemetery Department.
During the past year we conducted 161 funerals. It is interesting to note that we have had no funerals in the Old Cemetery since 1951. Burials in this historic old place have dwindled almost to the vanishing point. Nevertheless, maintenance of the Old Cemetery is necessarily continued as usual.
We built 54 foundations for new monuments last year, adding that many to a formidable number of monuments, all of which must be kept trimmed throughout the growing season.
We built 236 lineal feet of bituminous concrete walks, 4 feet wide, in section 47, and 46 feet of the same in section 48.
In those same sections, we also planted shade trees and shrubbery in the park areas reserved for this purpose. These plantings of Maple, Rhododendron. and Mountain Laurel will, in a few years, add considerably to the appearance of these sections.
In the way of added development, two additional blocks of single graves were laid out, and a marble marker with identifying number set on each grave.
For future development, rock removal was continued in Section 45.
We note with satisfaction that Town Meeting action has authorized the Town to acquire additional areas of land adjacent to the present Cemetery and lying generally westerly of our present holdings. This action is in line with the recom- mendations of the Cemetery Committee which was appointed to study expansion of the Cemetery.
The question of extending our Cemetery has been a matter of concern for many years. It is gratifying to note that action is being taken before the problem becomes acute.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS J. D'ESPINOSA Superintendent
In Memoriam
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THOMAS H. MCNULTY
Thomas H. McNulty was born in Norwood on December 31, 1908. He was appointed to the Norwood Police Department, as a Patrolman April 7, 1936; appointed a Sergeant on May 1, 1946, and retired February 12, 1955, after serving the community faithfully. He passed on to his eternal reward suddenly on November 25, 1955.
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
137
Attempt to Rescue Prisoner
1
Breaking and Entering
3
Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
I
Disturbance
Drunkenness
98
Employing Minor to Operate a Motor Vehicle
1
Forging Narcotic Drug Prescriptions
1
Illegitimacy
1
Indecent Assault
1
Larceny
3 2
Leaving Scene of Accident
15
Motor Law Violations
12 9
Non-Support
Operating to Endanger
4
Operating under the Influence of Liquor
16
Operating Negligently
6
Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle
1
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle
2
Operating without a License
5
Operating after Revocation of License
1
Operating after Suspension of License
3 .
Runaway Boys
10
Runaway Girls
1
Sodomy
1
Using Motor Vehicle without Authority
12
Vagrancy
3
Violation of Probation
3
Violation of Parole
1
Disposition of Cases
Committed to Concord Reformatory
2
Committed to House of Correction
9
Committed to State Farm
7
Committed to State Prison
1
Committed to State Hospital
15
Continued Cases
14
Delivered to other Departments
16
Dismissed
1
Filed
29
Fined
56
Not Guilty
9
Probated
14
Released
57
Suspended Sentence
9
Turned over to Military Police
I
Miscellaneous Duties
Accidents reported and investigated
Accidental Death 2
352
Mental Patients
138
TOWN OF NORWOOD
Ambulance calls attended
489
Buildings found open and secured
449
Cases investigated
1016
Death by Auto Accident
6
Defective streets reported
57
Defective street lights reported
233
Defective water pipes
28
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
113
Dogs killed by Police
4
Funeral escorts
91
Lodgers at Police Station
6
Lost children returned to parents
54
Mental patients cared for
15
Missing persons reported
14
Money escorts
708
Sick and injured assisted
67
Summons served
298
Suspension of Motor Vehicle License
23
Vacant homes checked
125
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, General Manager and the members of the other Town Departments for their cooperation with the Police Department.
Respectfully submitted,
MARK F. FOLAN
Chief of Police
Norwood, Mass.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr. John B. Kennedy
General Manager
Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I present you, herewith, the annual report for the Department of Weiglits & Measures of the town of Norwood, for the year ending December 31, 1955.
Number of units tested 906
Number of units sealed 884
Number of units adjusted 169
Number of units not sealed 14
Number of units condemned
8
Fees collected and paid to Treasurer $461.40
The supervisional inspections and "Spot Checking" is always done without preknowledge of the merchants that checking is to be done at that time. These
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
"surprise" tests include over one ton of essential food items totaling 1640 units: 1154 were found correct, 82 were found underweight, and 404 were found over- weight.
The most accurate figures available indicate that over 8,000,000 gallons of motor vehicle fuel were passed through Norwood's 98 Gasoline pumps during the past year for which automobile owners paid some $2,000,000.
It is further estimated that Norwood's 25 fuel oil trucks alone delivered some 9,000,000 Gallons through their meters, the retail value thereof being well over $1,000,000.
Professional retail surveys for consumer purchases indicate that Norwood merchants gross eight million dollars more than any comparable community its size in the vast surrounding area. Needless to say, this department affords an equal degree of protection to all who either buy or sell commodities. Your Sealer stands as an impartial arbiter between buyer and seller, with due regards for the rights of all, so touching the life of every individual in the community. No other service is more fundamental than that rendered by Weights & Measures Dept. and, probably only the police, fire, and health protection are equally so.
The activities of this department have been consistently expanding and de- manding, as this report indicates some 13% increase over last year in mandatory duties performed. Some of this increase has been brought about by advanced methods of merchandising and new devices, as well as an increased industrial and community life. Your Sealer has happily assumed these responsibilities as a diversifying hobby which are now becoming time consuming demands, thus effective in a different respect. The future outlook appears to have increasing demands.
It should therefore behoove the citizens that this important department's budget be considered fairly for once, so as to progress with the times, and at least by complying with minimum wage regulations and grant a necessary supplement over previous years and in comparison to other comparable communities. The per capita basis of such costs is surprisingly less than a fraction of one cent of the tax dollars in return for such a tremendous protection rendered.
It has only been through the cooperation of you, the Manager, The Board of Selectmen, the Police Department for assistance in enforcing the laws in con- nection with weights and measures and the laws relating to peddling, Officials of the Commonwealth, together with Norwood's merchants and their customers, that this department has been able to quietly and efficiently realize the achieve- ment of the records herein contained, for which I wish to express my deepest appreciation.
Very respectfully,
FREDERICK F. BROWN Sealer of Weights and Measures
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the year 1955 together with a statement showing comparison of tax rate recapitulations for the years 1954 and 1955.
A table showing the comparison of valuations, tax rates, and taxes assessed over the past years is attached herewith as a supplemental report.
Organization
On April 5, 1955 William J. Dalton was reappointed by the Selectmen as an assessor to serve for the term of three years ending April 1, 1958.
Tax Rate for the Year 1955
On April 15, 1955, the Board of Assessors determined the tax rate for the year 1955 to be $50.00 per each one thousand dollars of valuation, an inceasre of $3.20 over the 1954 tax rate of $46.80. The School Tax Rate was determined to be $17.30 and the General Tax Rate $32.70.
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
8223 motor vehicles and trailers were assessed for the year 1955 and excise in the amount of $206,615.23 was committed to the Collector of Taxes. The 1955 rate for motor vehicles and trailers was $53.37 per thousand.
Appellate Tax Board Cases
Appeals taken to the Appellate Tax Board under Formal Procedure by Atlantic Properties Inc. on real estate on Endicott Street and Washington Street for the years 1952 and 1953 were withdrawn on March 2, 1955 following a compromise settlement.
Appeals under informal procedure by National Shawmut Bank of Boston, as Co-Executor, on the 1952 and 1953 valuation of real estate at 718-722 Washington Street and 724-726 Washington Street were withdrawn on May 4, 1955 following a compromise settlement.
During the year appeals from valuations of the Assessors were taken to the Appellate Tax Board as follows:
Levy of the Year Location of Property
1954
211 Central Street
1954 483-498A Washington Street
1954 126 Winter Street
1954 130 Winter Street
1955
95 Washington Street
Owner
Athens Realty Trust
Mary M. DeQuattro
Don H. & Elena Fountain Edith D. Davenport et al Edward F. & Katherine E.
Shaughnessy
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. DALTON, Chairman
HAROLD T. YOUNG
THOMAS J. FOLEY Board of Assessors
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES
Assessed under Date of May 1, for the Following Years: 1872, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930
Assessed under Date of January 1, for the Following Years: 1935, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955
Year
No. of
6,561
$1,541,850
$36,357,840
$37,899,690
$50.00
$1,908,106.50
5
152
45
3,500
4,517
5,082
1954
6,345
1,501,600
34,247,390
35,748,990
46.80
1,685,742.73
5
153
35
3,500
4,257
5,096
1953
6,249
1,416,550
32,797,270
34,213,820
45.00
1,552,119.90
5
141
43
3,320
4,104
5,090
1952
6,097
1,419,850
30,885,920
32,305,770
41.20
1,343,191.72
6
139
42
3,000
3,897
5,063
1951
5,860
1,434,150
29,243,830
30,677,980
41.80
1,294,059.56
5
146
26
3,000
3,624
5,058
1950
5,581
1,464,850
26,551,480
28,026,330
39.90
1,129,422.99
5
158
24
3,000
3,233
5,076
1949
5,590
1,421,950
25,563,030
26,984,980
37.80
1,031,212.24
1
173
14
3,100
3,070
5,129
1948
5,581
1,316,100
24,581,650
25,896,750
38.80
995,276.50
2
197
35
3,100
2,987
5,121
1947
5,665
1,258,950
23,655,750
24,914,700
37.00
933,173.90
8
156
33
2,100
2,937
5,039
1946
5,545
1,153,400
23,462,450
24,615,850
40.90
1,017,897.78
8
189
6
2,100
2,905
5,004
1945
5,502
1,080,800
23,354,150
24,434,950
31.50
780,714.40
6
192
6
2,200
2,909
5,000
1940
5,232
1,008,350
22,048,760
23,057,110
33.40
780,571.47
12
191
8
14
3,382
2,552
5,091.5
1930
4,678
3,770,169
23,262,712
27,032,881
29.00
793,309.56
42
198
7
9
2,540
2,510
6,096
1925
4,497
4,477,510
19,612,360
24,089,870
26.50
647,383.68
114
193
7
81
7
2,369
2,203
6,096
1920
3,716
4,158,640
14,488,848
18,647,488
18.00
354,234.78
147
335
15
86
9
1,438
1,904
6,096
1915
3,296
5,528,300
11,460,934
16,989,234
12.80
224,054.57
282
375
10
85
1
4,325
1,759
6,096
1910
2,545
5,614,895
8,418,385
14,033,280
9.20
134,196.17
370
358
17
70
14
375
1,286
6,130
1905
2,070
1,167,405
4,254,265
5,421,670
17.40
98,477.05
360
375
10
40
300
1,160
6,135
1900
1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
18.00
83,922.56
397
328
10
20
1
890
1,069
6,151
1895
1,410
684,795
2,673,970
3,358,765
16.90
59,583.00
358
408
5
202
920
810
6,162
1890
1,096
513,473
2,051,085
2,564,558
16.60
45,398.36
300
410
17
84
1885
880
447,014
1,618,928
2,065,942
13.00
28,618.09
271
420
7
129
1
415
6,231
1875
551
448,633
1,343,867
1,792,500
11.80
22,195.81
198
365
....
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
11.40
19,397.79
185
405
....
Swine
Sheep
Fowl
Dwelling Houses
of Land
Assessed
1955
Male Polls
Valuation
of Personal
Estate
Valuation
of Real
Estate
Total
Assessed
Rate per
$1,000.00
Total Taxes
Assessed
Horses
Cows
Other Neat
Cattle
. .
...
..
..
..
..
3,450
2,736
5,550
1935
4,989
2,913,090
21,464,450
24,377,540
32.60
804,685.83
38
155
:
511
6,216
1880
650
456,635
1,338,793
1,795,428
11.80
22,486.32
240
382
....
354
6,255.5
320
6,275
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
698
6,200.5
Valuation
Acres
COMPARISON OF TAX RATE RECAPITULATIONS OF YEARS 1954 AND 1955
1954
1955
Increase
Decrease
Appropriations by Taxation
$3,255,525.59
$3,538,449.89
$282,924.30
Appropriations from Available Funds
125,317.00
173,293.33
47,976.33
State Parks and Reservations Tax
5,545.99
3,995.16
$1,550.83
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
2,836.95
3,811.57
974.62
State Examination of Retirement System
128.96
721.26
592.30
Metropolitan Sewerage-South System
31,689.50
34,519.50
2,830.00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Spraying
None
10,279.53
10,279.53
County Tax and Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
105,582.31
105,186.01
396.30
Expenses incurred under Hurricane Emergency declared on August 31, 1954
None
115,619.85
115,619.85
Overlay
41,046.48
49,658.34
8,611.86
Gross amount to be Raised
$3,567,672.78
$4,035,534.44
$469,808.79
$1,947.13
Estimated Income Tax
$130,206.27
$140,040.01
$ 9,833.74
Estimated Corporation Tax
215,268.05
206,268.05
$8,900.00
Estimated Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
150,000.00
176,000.00
26,000.00
Poll Tax
12,690.00
13,122.00
432.00
Free Cash In Treasury to Reduce Tax Rate
176,000.00
145,000.00
31,000.00
Reimbursement for Hurricane Expenses under Chapter 689, Acts of 1954
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