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We recommend that a steady program of development be carried out over a period of years, and every consideration possible be given to the use of relief labor. We have applied for a three (3) months Works Progress Administration pro- ject in which a truck will have to be hired to assist with this work. We recommend that $225.00 be appropriated to carry out this program.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE B. GREENLAY, GEORGE H. SNELL, OSWIN C. WOODWARD, Town Forest Committee.
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REPORT OF GYPSY MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :-
The annual report of your Moth Superintendent is herewith submitted.
The Gypsy and Brown-tail moth work has been carried on as usual with close cooperation from the State Department of Conservation, spraying, creosoting, and roadside thinning being done in season with State, Town and E. R. A. funds.
Much credit should be given to the F. E. R. A. of 1934 and 1935 who did a great deal of work in woodland area. There was considerable scouting work done last winter, and this fall by the town and E. R. A. workers. 1200 acres of wood- land were scouted and 14 miles of roadside trees, with 5200 private and fruit trees inspected. No heavy infestations were located. and a lighter deposit of eggs, but quite an amount of creosoting was done on scattered nests. The heaviest egg- laying found in our fall work was from Fuller Street north to High Street, mostly on the Bennett Property.
The Brown-tail moth has apparently been exterminated and very few trees were affected by the Satin Moth the past season. Much more spraving was done than any other year. This was made possible bv E. R. A. help. One and one half ton of poison was used during the spraying season.
Under the E. R. A. project, roadside thinning. 200 to 300 feet back from highway was carried out, (only in woodland sections). A total of 14.300 feet or nearly 3 miles. This clean- up operation will greatly help in gypsy moth control work and also the protection of our forests, and all fire hazards have been removed. It also adds much to the beautifying of our highways.
The Web Worm (or sometimes called Canker Worm) is giving the property owners much concern. They were very numerous throughout town. considerable woodland being al- most entirely defoliated. Many people believed them to be gypsy moths.
The Elm Leaf Beetle was very bad this past Summer. A large number of elm trees were nearly stripped during its feeding season. The heaviest outbreak was along the North Attleboro town line from South Street east through Shepards-
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ville to Foxboro line. This Elm Beetle became extremely im- portant as a carrier of the fungus that causes the Dutch Elm disease. No Dutch Elm disease has been found in Massachu- setts as yet.
Although the only insects with which this department is legally concerned are the gypsy and brown-tail moth, the prevalence of other insects is of interest to all and this de- partment has assisted as far as possible, for the control over these insect pests is for the Tree Department to look out for.
The liability to the Town for 1935 $696.05
Amount appropriated including Moth Tax 800.00
Amount expended 799.95
Unexpended Balance
$.05
1. Thompson Brothers, Supplies
$10.50
$10.50
2. Payroll George H. Snell, Truck Hire
25.60
6.00
31.60
3. Payroll
86.40
George H. Snell, Truck Hire
10.50
96.90
4. Payroll
51.20
George H. Snell, Truck Hire
6.00
57.20
5. George H. Snell, Truck Hire Charles S. Cobb, Supplies & Gas
54.00
2.73
56.73
6. Payroll
69.50
George H. Snell, Truck Hire
90.00
Eagle Press, Printing
2.50
162.00
7. Payroll
73.00
George H. Snell, Truck Hire
100.00
173.00
8. Payroll
18.00
Charles Cobb
3.75
George H. Snell, Truck Hire
30.00
George H. Snell, Supplies & Storage
25.87
77.62
9. Payroll
79.20
George H. Snell, Truck Hire
36.00
115.20
10. Payroll
19.20
19.20
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE H. SNELL,
Moth Superintendent
.
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REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Plainville:
Gentlemen :--
The Board of Assessors hereby respectfully submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1935:
Town Appropriations
$77,469.64
State Tax
2,470.00
State Park Tax
25.00
County Tax
1,850.22
Overlay
1,613.19
Total
$83,428.05
Total estimated receipts
24,468.61
Number of polls, 499
998.00
Total valuation, $1,525,301 at $38.00
57,961.44
Total taxes Committed
58,959.44
Excise Tax
Total number of cars assessed
529
Total valuation of cars
113,010.00
Total excise tax
2,924.61
Total excise abatements: 1933 in 1935 36.45
Total excise abatements: 1935 in 1935
139.13
Table of Aggregates
Number of persons, partnerships, and corporations
assessed on property 535.
Valuation assessed personal estate
290,876.00
Valuation assessed buildings
942,325.00
Valuation assessed land 292,100.00
Total real estate 1,234,425.00
Total real and personal Jan. 1, 1935
1,525,301.00
Tax on personal estate
11,053.29
Tax on real estate
46,908.15
Tax on polls .
998.00
Total Tax .
$58,959.44
Number of cows assessed
208
Number of horses assessed
32
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Number of other meat cattle
23
Number of swine
5
Number of dwelling houses
406
Number of acres of land
6,375
Number of fowl
4,270
Abatements
Real estate abatements, 1935 in 1935
$28.35
Real estate abatements, 1934 in 1935
3.10
Real estate abatements, 1933 in 1935
165.25
Poll taxes abated, 1933 in 1935
14.00
Total abatements $210.70
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES J. QUIRK, WM. E. BLANCHARD,
EDWIN W. PINK.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :-
Report of the Water Commissioners for the year ending December 31, 1935.
Two new services were connected.
Three services were renewed.
Three services were shut off.
New gate at Fremont St.
Eight inch meter at Town line. It was worn out and re- fused to register. All new works were installed and works as good as new.
Started painting hydrants. Twenty-one are completed. Will finish painting in 1936, as new appropriations are granted.
Recommend $3,250.00 for the year 1936.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY B. THOMPSON, FRANK V. HENRICH, R. H. BERKLEY,
Board of Water Commissioners
April 4, 1935
Curtis & Company, Envelopes
$4.95
Harold French, Labor
6.75
Harry B. Thompson, Salary
50.00
Chester Everett, Labor 7.60 $69.30
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May 2, 1935
Summer and Dunbar, Supplies
46.44
Schofield Hardware, Supplies
1.63
48.07
June 6, 1935
National Meter Company, Meters
27.78
Thompson Brothers, Paint and brushes
7.50
Alton French, Labor
21.60
56.88
July 3, 1935
National Lead Company, Supplies
14.21
Harold French, Labor
26.75
Harry B. Thompson, Express and oil
1.40
42.36
August 1, 1935
National Meter Company, Repairing 8" Meter
172.39
Harold French, Labor
14.15
Harry B. Thompson, Paid Albert Clark and Telephone Calls
5.78
North Attleboro Allowance
For Water
1,180.63
Alton French, Labor
26.78
1,399.73
October 17, 1935
Harry B. Thompson, Paid Express
11.75
December 5, 1935
Plainville Coal Company, Supplies
1.75
Harry B. Thompson, Salary
50.00
Albert Clark, Labor
2.70
Commissioners', Salary
100.00
154.45
December 31, 1935
Town of North Attleboro, Water Dept.
1,285.80
Town of North Attleboro, Water Dept. for balance of year 100.00
Darling & Company, Repairs 6.42
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Schofield Hardware Co., Supplies
13.05
Porier, Grinnell & Pickering, Labor
11.30
Alton French, Labor
23.40
1,439.97
Grand Total Expenditures
3,222.51
Unexpended Balance
27.49
Amount Appropriated
$3,250.00
Received from Rates
3,618.84
Received from Supplies
27.50
Total Paid Treasurer
$3,646.34
Bills Unpaid
$1,970.85
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES-For Year Ending November 30, 1935
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit to you my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending November 30, 1935.
Not
Sealing Fee
Total
Platform scales over 5000 lbs.
1
$1.00
$1.00
Platform scales 100 to 5000 lbs.
4 12
.50
6.00
Counter scales under 100 lbs.
10
.10
1.00
Beam scales over 100 lbs.
1
.50
.50
Beam scales under 100 lbs.
1
4
.10
.40
Spring scales 100 lbs. or over
3
.50
1.50
Spring scales under 100 lbs.
1
12
.10
1.20
Computing scales under 100 lbs.
3
8
1
.10
.80
Personal weighing scales
2
.50
1.00
Avoirdupois weights
22
65
.03
1.95
Vehicle Tank meters
2
3
1.00
3.00
Liquid measures
35
.03
1.05
Oil jars
12
.03
.36
Gasoline pumps
7
24
.60
14.40
Gasoline meters
4
19
.50
9.50
Kerosene pumps
1
3
.10
.30
Adjusting charges
.20
Oil measuring pumps
42
Totals
45 214
43
$44.16
Cash Paid to Town Treasurer
$44.16
Appropriation
75.00
Salary
50.00
Transportation
15.00
Supplies
9.47
Total Expenditures
74.47
Bolance
.53
Device
Adjusted Sealed Sealed
Respectfully submitted,
ADRIAN G. WHEELER,
Sealer
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :-
The Police Department herewith submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1935.
During the year, five (5) arrests were made on the fol- lowing charges:
Crimes against Public order 4
Crimes against the person 1
Total 5
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER A. MEYER.
1. Herbert Morse, Duty
$30.00
Elmer Pease, Duty
30.00
Perry Cook, Duty
4.00
$64.00
2. Elmer Pease, Duty
30.00
Herbert Morse, Duty
60.00
Perry M. Cook, Duty
4.00
Clarence Avery, dog officer
2.00
96.00
3. Elmer Pease, Duty
60.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.83
Union Light & Power
5.40
Perry M. Cook, Duty
9.50
77.73
4. Herbert Morse, Duty
60.00
J. A. Clarner, Traffic Lights
2.50
5.50
Perry Cook, Duty Joseph Craik, Duty
8.50
76.50
5. Elmer Pease, Duty
25.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.03
Union Light & Power, Traffic Lights
5.76
Clarence Avery, Dog Officer
8.00
41.79
6. Herbert Morse, Police Duty and Dog Officer
8.50
Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
12.00
F. W. Averill, Taxi
7.00
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83
Lyman Parmenter, Car Service
2.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.23
82.73
7. Belcher & Loomis, Revolver Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
Union Light & Power, Lights Chester A. Meyer, Duty
5.50
F. W. Averill, Taxi
4.00
86.29
8. Elmer Pease, Duty Herbert Morse, Duty
1.50
Chester A. Meyer, Duty
4.50
56.00
9. Union Light & Power, Lights N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. Elmer Pease, Duty
3.18
52.00
Herbert Morse, Dog Officer
2.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
5.00
68.84
10. Elmer Pease, Duty F. W. Averill, Taxi Chester A. Meyer, Duty
4.00
6.00
Herbert Morse, Duty and Dog Officer
8.00
68.00
11. Elmer Pease, Duty
75.00
Union Light & Power, Light
5.82
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.03
F. W. Averill, Taxi Chester A. Meyer, Duty
4.50
90.10
12. Elmer Pease, Duty Chester A. Meyer, Duty
5.00
59.00
13. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.88
Union Light & Power, Lights
6.60
Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
Herbert Morse, Dog Officer
6.00
Chester A. Meyer, Duty
8.00
73.48
14. Charles Quirk, Special Duty Clinton Barton, Special Duty George Mullen, Special Duty Eugene Brodeur, Special Duty Clarence Avery, Special Duty George Snell, Special Duty
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
8.00
Archie Walden, Special Duty
8.00
Herbert Morse, Duty and Dog Officer
10.00
Elmer Pease, Duty
55.00
15.00
124.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
21.75
5.04
50.00
6.66
50.00
1.75
54.00
8.00
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15. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.63
F. W. Averill, Taxi Elmer Pease, Duty
7.50
50.00
Herbert Morse, Dog Officer
2.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
6.00
68.13
16. Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
F. W. Averill, Taxi
4.50
Chester Meyer, Duty
5.50
Union Light & Power Co.
5.64
Herbert Morse, Dog Officer
4.00
69.64
17. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.03
Union Light & Power Co.
4.68
Herbert Morse, Duty and Dog Officer
6.50
George Snell, Duty
1.00
Elmer Pease, Duty
78.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
10.00
103.21
18. Harvey Gay, Repairing Traffic Lights
5.50
. Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
Herbert Morse, Dog Officer
4.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
6.50
F. W. Averill, Taxi
1.00
67.00
19. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.08
Union Light & Power Co., Lights
4.80
F. W. Averill, Taxi
1.75
Elmer Pease, Duty Chester A. Meyer, Duty
5.00
64.63
20. Elmer Pease, Duty Chester Meyer, Duty
5.50
Harry B. Thompson, Light Bulbs
2.22
F. W. Averill, Taxi
1.00
58.72
21. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.63
Union Light & Power Co., Lights
4.92
Harvey W. Gay, Labor
4.50
F. W. Averill, Taxi
3.75
Elmer Pease, Duty
79.00
George Snell, Duty
2.00
Clarence Avery, Duty
2.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
12.50
111.30
22. Elmer Pease, Duty Chester Meyer, Duty
6.00
56.00
23. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.63
F. W. Averill, Taxi
50.00
4.75
50.00
50.00
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Herbert Morse, Dog Officer
2.00
Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
7.00
Union Light & Power, Lights
5.88
72.26
24. Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
Herbert Morse, Duty
5.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
18.00
73.00
25. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.68
F. W. Averill, Taxi
1.00
Elmer Pease, Duty
50.00
Chester Meyer, Duty
19.00
Herbert Morse, Dog Officer
3.00
Chester Meyer, Supplies
8.50
84.18
Total
$1,892.53
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expended
1,892.53
Balance
$107.47
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
During the year of 1935 there were six alarms for Forest Fires, and with the exception of one, were caused by careless- ness.
The cost of entinguishing and of repairing equipment was as follows:
Amount appropriated $100.00
Transferred from Emergency Fund 115.14
Expended
$215.14
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD F. BARTON,
Forest Fire Warden.
FIRE ENGINEERS REPORT OF FIRES DURING 1935
Valuation of Property involved $49,000.00
Insurance of Property involved 22,000.00
Loss to property 600.00
Respectfully submitted.
RICHARD F. BARTON.
CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH
R. PERCY, RHODES.
Board of Fire Engineers
Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
Fire Engineers - Current and Incidentals
1. Clinton E. Barton $9.00
2. New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 3.43 Plainville Coal Co. 66.43
Maynard Skinner 10.00
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Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
Schofield Bros.
.97
Charles S. Cobb
28.15
George Hayes
3.00
3. Raymond Nerney
1.50
Clinton Barton
1.50
Percy Rhodes
10.00
Richard Barton
10.00
4. Union Light & Power
23.73
5. Union Light & Power
13.92
North Attleboro Gas Co.
.72
59.35
Plainville Coal Co. New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.93
6. Justin McCarthy Co.
298.00
Maynard Skinner
10.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.73
7. North Attleboro Gas Co.
.54
Chas S. Cobb
24.00
Plainville Pharmacy
1.50
Maynard Skinner
10.00
8. Union Light & Power Co.
28.98
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.78
North Attleboro Gas Co.
.54
Maynard Skinner
10.00
Charles S. Cobb
18.29
Schofield Bros.
1.96
9. Union Light & Power Co.
7.55
North Attleboro Gas Co.
3.24
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.73
Maynard Skinner
10.00
10. Union Light & Power Co.
7.52
North Attleboro Gas Co.
.72
Maynard Skinner
10.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.73
Richard Barton
5.00
Charles S. Cobb
7.59
11. Union Light & Power Co.
8.33
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.73
Plainville Coal Co.
33.06
Charles S. Cobb
4.95
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Warrant
No Payable to
Amount
Justin A. McCarthy
2.64
12. Union Light & Power Co. 8.41
North Attleboro Gas Co.
.54
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.03
Plainville Pharmacy
1.45
Charles S. Cobb
7.22
Maynard Skinner
10.00
13. Union Light & Power Co.
8.42
Charles S. Cobb
.73
Maynard Skinner
10.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.83
14. Union Light & Power Co.
8.25
North Attleboro Gas Co.
1.20
Maynard Skinner New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
6.01
15. Fire Department Pay Roll
725.00
16. Union Light & Power Co. 10.75
2.00
Plainville Coal Co.
36.23
Charles S. Cobb
1.65
Clinton Barton
7.51
Maynard Skinner
20.00
Christian Henrich, Telephone Allowance 10.00
R. Percy Rhodes, Telephone Allowance 10.00
Richard F. Barton, Telephone Allowance
10.00
17. Gorham Fire Equipment Co.
68.50
Charles S. Cobb
10.67
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
2.78
Falk & Henrich
2.30
Total Expended
$1,790.29
Total Appropriation
$1,800.00
Unexpended Balance
9.71
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD F. BARTON,
CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH,
R. PERCY RHODES.
Board of Fire Engineers
North Attleboro Gas Co.
20.00
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TREASURER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :---
The Treasurer's Report for the Town of Plainville is sub- mitted herewith for the accounting or financial period, be- ginning January 1, 1935 and ending December 31, 1935.
Various exhibits and schedules have been prepared to re- flect the financial position and to more clearly define the accounting transactions. These are listed as follows:
Exhibit 1. Balance Sheet. The financial condition as at the close of business on December 31, 1935 and in- cludes the Debt and Trust Accounts.
Exhibit 2. Cash Received. Receipts from all sources with the 1933 and 1934 receipts for comparison.
Exhibit 3. Cash Disbursements. Enumerating all payments with 1933 and 1934 disbursements for compari- son.
Exhibit. 4. Debt Account. A detailed statement giving rates of interest and maturity dates of the notes or bonds.
Exhibit 5. Recapitulation of Appropriation Accounts. This exhibit reflects the appropriations made at the last Town Meeting, receipts and transfers, the amounts expended and the unexpended balances.
Schedule 1. Estimated Receipts. A supporting schedule to exhibit two together with the 1933 and 1934 receipts for comparison.
Schedule 2. Accounts Payable. A supporting schedule to exhibit three listing the departments presenting bills after January 1, 1936 for the current years expenses.
Schedule 3. Interest Payments. A supporting schedule to schedule four with the 1933 and 1934 interest payments for comparison.
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Schedule 4. Appropriation Payments. Departmental ex- penditures with the 1933 and 1934 expenses for comparison.
Comments Respecting Financial Condition:
The following comments are submitted to further enlighten the taxpayer regarding transactions and items that appear in the Balance Sheet.
Cash:
The cash balance of $16,738.33 is on deposit at the Manu- facturers National Bank at North Attleboro and is subject to withdrawal by check. The Trust Fund is represented by cash and is deposited at the Attleboro Savings Bank, North Attle- boro. The interest from this fund is withdrawn annually and placed to the credit of the school account to be used for the support of the schools. In 1935 the interest was $23.82.
Accounts Receivable:
Uncollected personal and real estate taxes amount to $22.189.98 which is a little more than remaining uncollected at the same period last year. All of the 1933 taxes have been collected or otherwise disposed of. See the collector's re- port for detail of these collections and disposals.
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Excise taxes are assessed owners of automobiles and the valuations established are furnished by the Commonwealth for the use of the local assessors. A reserve has been set up against uncollected excise taxes until collected and when paid the receipts are credited to Estimated Receipts and said re- ceipts are used by the assessors in establishing the local tax rate.
Special Assessments:
Moth taxes are classified as special assessments and levied for work done by the moth inspector on private property. No moth taxes were levied for the year ending December 31, 1935.
A reserve has been set up against the uncollected moth taxes until collected. When paid the receipts are treated the same as motor vehicle excise taxes.
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Departmental:
The amount of $1,970.85, as shown on the Balance Sheet. represents levies for water service and supplies as levied by the Water Commissioners. The reserve account and receipts are treated the same as motor vehicle excise and special as- sessments.
Tax Titles :
The Town is in possession of fifteen tax titles representing unpaid taxes of $1,481.71. During the year four tax titles were taken and two titles redeemed. The property on East Bacon Street, known as the Parker Braid Property, is now in the land court and when cleared will be sold or otherwise dis- posed of. All of the other titles are on lands of low values. During 1936 these will be certified to the Tax Commissioner for the Commonwealth and sold.
Bank Charges:
The amount of $45.27 is an accumulation of charges for checks and service charges by the Manufacturers National Bank. It will be necessary to raise and appropriate this amount to clear the account.
Water Extension:
$925.90 is the unexpended balance from the Washington Street water extension and will remain as a reserve until such time as the town votes to further extend the water system or some other project of a nature which requires an outlay for a period of five years or more.
Extra-Ordinary Reserve:
This reserve is under the direct supervision and control of the Finance Committee. Transfers can be voted for extra- ordinary or unforseen expenses upon application from the departments incurring the expense. During the year the Finance Committee voted the following transfers:
For:
Tax Collector $35.89
Forest Fire Prevention 115.14
Road Machinery Operation
168.96 $319.99
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The Committee also authorized a transfer for the payment of a snow plow, same to be attached to the highway depart- ment truck. This plow is considered as necessary equipment for the highway and should have been taken into considera- tion at the time of the purchase of the truck.
Before any of the above transfers were authorized by your committee the Director of Accounts office at Boston was con- sulted as to advisability and legality.
Overlay Reserve:
Overlay reserve is an accumulation of overlay balances and transferred to this account after the taxes for year for which they were reserved have been paid. The present balance of $1,508.25 is from the 1933 tax levy. This amount can be trans- ferred to the Extra-ordinary Reserve account by a vote of the town.
Surplus Revenue:
The surplus revenue at the close of 1935 is $25,358.15. This is the amount of cash available if all taxes were collected and all outstanding obligations and reserves liquidated.
Debt Account:
In 1935 this account was reduced by $5,000.00 and final payments were made on the water extension project and on the Fire Equipment. The amount to be raised and appropri- ated for the reduction of the debt account has been reduced by these retirements, namely $2,600.00. See exhibit four for the maturities of the balance of the debt account.
Accounts Payable:
The amount of $5,257.78 represents bills contracted dur- ing the year 1935 but not presented for payment until after January 1, 1936. These amounts have been charged to the departments incurring these liabilities and have been in- cluded in the schedules.
General:
During the year the town was able to borrow money in anticipation of revenue for less than 1% This is the lowest rate since 1920 and probably the lowest rate since Plainville was incorporated. I consider the financial position of the
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Town of Plainville in a very excellent state of affairs. The present tax rate of $38.00 is generally considered by the aver- age taxpayer as being higher than it ought to be. In 1935, out of 316 towns in the Commonwealth, 244 have a lower tax rate then Plainville. Your Finance Committee has worked hard to reduce the running expenses and with the co-operation of the taxpayer further reductions can be made and conse- quently a lower tax rate.
This committee, has at its command, sources of informa- tion not generally used by the average citizen and is therefor better informed as to actual conditions. The recommenda- tions of this committee are entitled to serious consideration.
At this time I wish to thank he Honorable Board of Se- lectmen and other officials from whom I have received noth- ing but the best co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD OSTERHOLM,
Treasurer
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE, MASS. BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1935
ASSETS
LIABILITIES & RESERVES
Cash on deposit
$16,738.33
Accounts Payable
$5,257.78
Accounts Receivable:
Special Reserves:
Tax Levy of 1934
6,364.87
Water Extension
925.90
Tax Levy of 1935
15,825.11
Overlay Reserves:
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Tax Levy of 1934
498.58
Taxes, Levy of 1934
46.76
Tax Levy of 1935
1,595.84
Taxes, Levy of 1935
306.00
Revenue Reserved:
Special Assessments:
Motor Vehicle Excise
352.76
Moth Tax Levy of 1934
23.25
Water Service
1,970.85
Departmental:
Special Assessments
23.25
Water Service
1,970.85
Tax Titles
1,481.71
Miscellaneous:
Other Reserves:
1,508.25
Bank Charges
45.27
Road Machinery Equipment
891.02
Extra-ordinary Reserve
1,662.02
Chapter No. 464, State
1,276.04
Surplus Revenue
25,358.15
$42,802.15
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$6,800.00
Water Loan
2,800.00
High School Addition
4,000.00
$6,800.00
$6,800.00
TRUST ACCOUNT
Trust Fund, Cash
$727.30
School Fund
$727.30
Tax Titles
1,481.71
Overlay Surplus
$42,802.15
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TOWN OF PLAINVILLE, MASS. CASH RECEIPTS
Exhibit 2.
S Receipts
1933
1934
1935
Cash on deposit January 1st
$2,340.52
$5,235.64 $10,642.26
Tax Levy, 1930 Account
64.50
Tax Levy, 1931 Account
5,757.57
36.50
Tax Levy, 1932 Account
8,024.93
10,056.56
Tax Levy, 1933 Account
31,427.88
8,890.74
6,206.62
Tax Levy, 1934 Account
33,569.08
8,026.84
Tax Levy, 1935 Account
42,714.18
Old Age Assistance
509.00
28.00
Chapter No. 81, Highway
3,200.00
4,800.00
4,800.00
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