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Police Department - Current and Incidentals
Warrant
No. Payable to Amount
1 Elmer Pease
$60.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
2.83
George Crook, duty
1.50
Clarence Avery, duty
1.50
Chester Meyers, duty
2.50
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Warrant No. Payable to . Amount
Archie L. Walden, duty
2.50
Union Light and Power, traffic
4.32
$ 75.15
2 Elmer Pease
60.00
Chester Meyer, dog officer
2.00
James H. Daggett, district court
2.00
F. W. Averill, taxi
4.00
68.00
3 Elmer Pease
60.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
2.63
Union Light and Power, traffic
3.36
F. W. Averill, taxi
1.25
67.24
4 Elmer Pease
30.00
Chester Meyer, police duty
2.00
32.00
5 Elmer Pease
60.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
3.33
F. W. Averill, taxi
1.25
Chester Meyer, warrants and duty
6.00
70.58
6 Union Light and Power, traffic
2.52
Clarence Avery, duty
2.00
Elmer Pease, duty
60.00
64.52
7 New England Tel. and Tel.
3.28
Union Light and Power, traffic
3.24
F. W. Averill, taxi
1.50
Elmer Pease, duty
90.00
Joseph Craik, warrants
4.00
102.02
8 Elmer Pease, duty
34.28
Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
Herbert Morse, special duty
1.00
Perry M. Cook, duty and car hire
6.50
Clarence Avery, dog officer and warrants
6.00
77.78
9 Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
Elmer Pease, duty
30.00
Union Light and Power, traffic
6.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
2.63
C. D. Reese, supplies
2.70
F. W. Averill, supplies and taxi
.85
James Daggett, court expenses
12.00
84.18
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Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
10 Elmer Pease, duty
30.00
Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
Commissioner of Public Safety, supplies
1.35
Clarence Avery, dog officer
2.00
63.35
11 Herbert Morse, duty 30.00
Elmer Pease, duty
30.00
Union Light and Power, traffic
5.16
New England Tel. and Tel
2.63
Joseph Craik, traffic duty
2.00
Clarence Avery, traffic duty
1.50
Elmer Pease, traffic duty
1.50
Herbert Morse, police duty
2.25
Perry M. Cook, police duty
6.50
Elmer Pease, duty
30.00
Joseph Craik, police duty
5.50
117.04
12 Herbert Morse, duty
60.00
60.00
13 Elmer Pease, duty
60.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
3.08
Joseph Craik, police duty
5.00
Clarence Avery, police duty
17.50
Herbert Morse, police duty
8.00
Albert Roessler, police duty
5.00
Clinton Barton, police duty
5.00
R. P. Rhodes, police duty
5.00
Charles Quirk, police duty
5.00
Perry M. Cook, police duty
19.00
F. W. Averill, taxi 1.50
Elmer Pease, police duty
4.50
C. S. Cobb, taxi
2.00
140.58
14 Herbert Morse, duty
60.00
Union Light and Power, traffic
6.60
Eugene Brodeur, police duty
7.00
Clarence Avery, police duty
2.00
Perry Cook, police duty
2.00
George Snell, police duty
3.00
80.60
15 Elmer Pease, duty
60.00
New England Tel. and Tel. 2.63
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Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
Elmer Pease, investigation
2.00
Perry M. Cook, duty
16.20
80.83
16 Herbert Morse
60.00
Union Light and Power, traffic
6.12
Perry M. Cook, police duty
2.25
Herbert Morse, police duty
2.50
70.87
17 Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
Elmer Pease, duty
60.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
3.03
J. A. Clarner, labor on traffic lights
2.50
Union Light and Power, traffic
4.80
Elmer Pease, traffic duty
2.50
Perry M. Cook, police duty
9.50
Joseph Craik, police duty
3.00
Clarence Avery, police duty
8.00
123.33
18 Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
Harvey W. Gay, repair of traffic lights Elmer Pease, duty
30.00
65.25
19 Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
Elmer Pease, duty
30.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
2.93
Perry M. Cook, police duty
4.50
Joseph Craik, police duty
1.00
68.43
20 Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
Elmer Pease, duty
60.00
Union Light and Power, traffic
6.12
Clarence Avery, police duty
4.50
Perry Cook, police duty
4.50
105.12
21 Herbert Morse, duty
60.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
2.63
F. W. Averill, bulbs
.70
Herbert Morse, police duty
1.00
Perry Cook, police duty
5.50
Clarence Avery, police duty
2.00
Elmer Pease, police duty
2.00
73.83
22 Elmer Pease, duty
60.00
Thompson Brothers, bulbs
2.22
Union Light and Power, traffic
5.76
67.98
5.25
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Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
23 Herbert Morse, duty
60.00
Elmer Pease
30.00
Clarence Avery, dog officer
6.50
Perry M. Cook, police duty
19.00
115.50
24 Elmer Pease, duty
30.00
Herbert Morse, duty
30.00
New England Tel. and Tel.
2.73
Union Light and Power, traffic
6.24
Montgomery Ward, steel file
3.25
Herbert Morse, police duty
1.00
Perry Cook, police duty
2.00
Clarence Avery, dog officer
2.00
77.22
25 New England Tel. and Tel.
3.03
New York, N. H. and H. R. R., freight 1.33
Union Light and Power
5.04
Perry Cook, police duty
4.00
Clarence Avery, dog officer
2.00
Perry M. Cook, police supervisor
50.00
65.40
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Plainville, Massachusetts. January 25, 1934.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :-
As Treasurer of the Town of Plainville, I submit herewith my report of the accounting for financial period beginning January 1. 1934 and ending December 31, 1934.
Various exhibits and schedules have been prepared to better reflect the financial condition of the Town and more clearly explain the transactions. These are as follows :
Exhibit 1. Balance Sheet, including Debt Account and Trust Account, as at December 31, 1934.
Exhibit 2. Cash Received from all sources with 1933 receipts for comparison.
Exhibit 3. Disbursements with the 1933 disbursements for comparison.
Exhibit 4. Estimated Receipts. This schedule is in connection with exhibit two and the 1933 amounts are given for comparison.
Exhibit 5. Accounts Payable as at December 31, 1934. This is a supporting schedule to exhibit three and shows the accounts payable in detail.
Exhibit 6. Interest Payments. This is a supporting schedule to exhibit three with the 1933 interest payments for comparison.
Exhibit 7. Appropriation Payments with the 1933 pay- ments for comparison.
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Exhibit 8. Debt Account as at December 31, 1934 showing maturities.
Exhibit 9. Recapitulation of Appropriation Accounts. This schedule shows appropriations, trans- fers, amounts expended and unexpended balances.
Comments Respecting Financial Condition :
The following comments are submitted to explain items that appear in the Balance Sheet to further en- lighten the taxpayer regarding these transactions.
Cash :
All cash, with the exception of the Trust Fund, is on deposit at the Manufacturers National Bank at North Attleboro, Massachusetts and subject to withdrawal by check.
Uncollected Taxes :
Uncollected personal and real estate taxes amount to $21,182.63 which is a decrease of about 20% from the 1933 account. All of the 1932 taxes have been collected or otherwise disposed of. See the Collector's report for details of these collections.
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
Excise taxes are assessed owners of automobiles. The valuations used are established by the Commonwealth. The rate is also set by the State and is the rate used by the local assessors. A reserve has been set up for these uncollected taxes until collected and receipts are credit- ed to Estimated Receipts and are used by the assessors in establishing the tax rate.
Special Assessments :
Moth taxes are classed as special assessments and are taxes levied for work done by the moth inspector on private property. Revenue is reserved until collected
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and credited to Estimated Receipts and used by the assessors in establishing the tax rate.
Departmental :
The amount of $1,803.75 as shown on the Balance Sheet represents uncollected water rates and is under the supervision of the Water Commissioners. Revenue is reserved until collected and credited to the Estimated Receipts and used by the assessors in establishing the tax rate.
Tax Titles :
The amount of $1,187.34 represents taxes due on property that has been sold by the Tax Collector and title taken by the Town of Plainville. This property is redeemable within two years by paying the taxes due together with charges accrued.
Overdrafts and Bank Charges :
During the year the following bills were contracted but not paid on account of overdrafts : $100.00
Selectmen's Account for legal expenses
Board of Health for salary 50.00
103.89 Insurance
Total overdrafts $253.89
New banking regulations necessitated bank charges totaling $14.43 which amount was deducted from the bank balance. This amount together with the over- drafts will be required to be appropriated to clear the account.
Water Extension: Credit :
The balance of $925.90, as reflected on the Balance Sheet, is the unexpended amount after the water exten- sion on Washington Street was completed. This amount will necessarily remain as a reserve until such time as the town votes to further extend the water system or
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some other like project which requires an outlay over a period of five years, or more.
Extra-ordinary Reserve:
The Extra-ordinary or Unforeseen Expense account is under the direct supervision and control of the Finance Committee. This committee can vote transfers for extra-ordinary or unforeseen expenses upon application from departments incurring such overdrafts because of expenses over which they had no control. During the year the Finance Committee voted the following transfers :
For: Snow Removal $486.62
Old Age Assistance 275.93
Soldiers Relief 66.21
Welfare
208.94
$1,037.70
Overlay Reserve:
The Overlay Reserve is an accumulation of overlay balances transferred to this account after taxes for said year have been collected or otherwise disposed of. From this amount the Town can vote transfers to the Extra- ordinary Reserve Account without affecting the tax levy.
Surplus Revenue :
The Surplus Revenue at the close of business on December 31st was $21,655.55. This is the amount of cash that would be available providing all taxes were collected and all liabilities were paid. At the present this reserve represents uncollected taxes and therefore cannot be used to reduce the tax rate. At any time that the Surplus Revenue is in excess of the uncollected taxes the excess can be used by the assessors in estab- lishing the tax rate but only by a vote of the Town.
Accounts Payable :
The amount of $5,462.19, as appearing in the Balance Sheet, represents bills contracted during the year of
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1934, which were not presented for payment until after January 1, 1935. This amount has been charged to the various departments incurring the liabilities and is in- cluded in their schedules.
Debt Account :
During the year. the Debt Account was reduced by $5,000.00, and during 1935 the debt will be further re- duced by a like amount. The Water Extension Loan as well as the Fire Equipment Loan, will be retired during 1935 and consequently, it will not be necessary to raise and appropriate these amounts again. This will of course, greatly assist the Assessors in reducing the tax rate, provided, no additional loans are voted. In 1939 the present debt will be entirely retired.
Trust Account :
The Trust Account is represented by cash on deposit at the Attleboro Savings Bank at North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Only the income from said Trust Ac- count can be used and then for the support of the schools. Each year, the interest is withdrawn and credited to the school appropriation for their use.
General:
In general, the financial condition of the Town of Plainville is much better than a great many of the cities and towns in our Commonwealth. This is very encour- aging as it reflects a healthy condition financially and it behooves all voters to carefully consider all appro- priations and retain this healthy condition. The Finance Committee has worked hard, earnestly and sincerely in trying to keep all expenses within reason. The Com- mittee has at its command sources of information not generally used by the taxpayer and is therefore better informed as to actual existing conditions and its recom- mendations are entitled to serious consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD OSTERHOLM,
Treasurer.
Exhibit 1.
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE - BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1934
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash on deposit
$10,642.26
Accounts payable
$ 5,462.19
Accounts Receivable :
Special Reserves :
Taxes, Levy of 1933
6,604.77
Water Extension
925.90
Taxes, Levy of 1934
14,577.86
Overlay Reserves :
Motor Vehicles Excise :
Tax Levy, of 1933
1,687.25
Taxes, Levy of 1933
70.23
Tax Levy, of 1934
501.68
Taxes, Levy of 1934
195.68
Revenue Reserved :
Special Assessments :
Motor Vehicle Excise
265.91
Moth Tax, Levy of 1933
23.00
Water Services
1,803.75
Moth Tax, Levy of 1934
44.50
Special Assessments
67.50
Departmental:
Tax Titles
1,187.34-
Water Service
1,803.75
Other Reserves :
Miscellaneous :
Overlay Surplus
991.87
Tax Titles
1,187.34
Overdrafts-Selectmen
100.00
Overdrafts-Board of Health
50.00
Overdrafts-Insurance
103.89
Bank Charges
14.43
$35,417.71
$35,417.71
DEBT
ACCOUNT
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$11,800.00
Water Loan
$4,200.00
Water Extension
1,600.00
High School Addition
5,000.00
Fire Equipment Loan
1,000.00
$11,800.00
$11,800.00
TRUST ACCOUNT
Trust Fund, Cash
$727.30
School Fund
$727.30
Extra-ordinary Expenses
868.77
Surplus Revenue
21,655.55
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CASH RECEIPTS
Exhibit 2.
1933
1934
Cash on deposit
$ 2,340.52
$ 5,235.64
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
Tax Levy, 1934 Account
33,569.08
Old Age Assistance Tax
509.00
28.00
Chapter 81, Commonwealth
3,200.00
4,800.00
Interest from School Fund
25.67
25.67
Anticipation Notes
30,000.00
30,000.00
Estimated Receipts (Schedule)
28,262.65
25,826.83
Dog Tax Receipts (Contra)
539.60
537.80
Wilson Account (Special)
170.51
Civil Service Works
1,173.50
1,177.45
School Fund (Welfare)
1,406.43
1,792.78
Soldier's Relief (Refund)
15.00
Town Hall (School Refund)
48.00
57.00
Refunds, Highway
45.00
Refunds, Welfare
28.00
Refunds, Soldier's Relief
10.00
$112,965.76
$121,117.05
DISBURSEMENTS Exhibit 3.
1933
1934
Accounts Payable (Schedule)
$ 3,088.75
$ 2,463.10
High School Note
1,000.00
1,000.00
Water Supply Bonds
1,400.00
1,400.00
Fire Equipment Note
1,000.00
1,000.00
Water Extension Note
1,600.00
1,600.00
Prepaid Tax (Refunds)
846.96
Excise Tax Abatements
3.96
34.98
Old Age Assistance
487.00
State Tax
2,250.00
2,500.00
County Tax
1,343.97
1,312.74
State Park Tax
4.79
17.78
State Audit Tax
317.07
Tax Levy, Abatement
12.78
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Dog Tax (Contra)
539.60
537.80
Wilson Account (Special)
170.51
Civil Works Service
82.80
2,268.15
Anticipation Notes
30,000.00
30,000.00
State Adjustment
.01
State Interest
.18
Departmental (Schedule)
63,581.74
67,321.31
Miscellaneous Bank Charges
12.93
Miscellaneous State Tax
6.00
Cash on Deposit
5,235.64
10,642.26
$112,965.76
$121,117.05
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Exhibit 4.
1933
1934
Interest 1930 Account
$ 37.33
Interest 1931 Account
671.09
$ 9.34
Interest 1932 Account
320.47
1,107.56
Interest 1933 Account
22.06
391.93
Interest 1934 Account
44.13
Charges 1930 Account
.35
Charges 1931 Account
37.61
1.20
Charges 1932 Account
18.90
49.82
Charges 1933 Account
68.60
38.29
Charges 1934 Account
60.35
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1931
17.01
24.29
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1932
192.28
14.23
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1933
2,161.34
124.57
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1934
2,257.32
Moth Tax Levy, 1931 Account
10.00
Moth Tax Levy, 1932 Account
6.25
16.00
Moth Tax Levy, 1933 Account
60.50
28.25
Moth Tax Levy, 1934 Account
61.00
Water Rates
3,330.78
3,545.37
Water Supplies
76.60
30.20
Commonwealth of Mass.
School Fund
2,957.15
2,290.17
Old Age Assistance
631.43
845.32
Inspector of Animals
30.00
30.00
Superintendent of Small Towns
773.33
733.33
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Income Tax-Valuation
5,095.00
5,777.50
Income Tax-Corporations
1,468.79
1,691.90
State Aid
46.00
Telephone and Telegraph
38.66
58.28
Gas and Light
1,577.56
1,637.77
Tuition
221.18
120.22
High School
1,000.00
1,050.00
Veterans
.64
1.06
Bank Tax
21.04
9.04
Temporary Aid and Relief
2,739.16
1,325.19
State License
6.00
Miscellaneous
Bank Interest (6 months)
16.65
Dog Tax (County)
455.03
447.08
Town Clerk (Licenses)
2,066.00
733.00
Town Hall (Rent)
138.00
139.33
Sealer of Weights and Measures
36.50
66.76
Milk Licenses
18,50
19.00
Tuition (Wrenthan)
60.04
165.90
Town of North Attleboro (Welfare)
1,012.93
279.48
City of Attleboro (Welfare)
42.16
New Bedford (Welfare
31.95
Insurance (Dividends)
6.70
Cancelled Checks
1.00
Lease (Bristol Farms)
300.00
300.00
Water Rights
15.00
Tax Titles
7.52
Library Fines
9.50
District Court Fines
495.51
175.20
$28,262.65
$25.826.83
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Exhibit . 5.
Soldier's Relief
$ 44.50
Welfare
1,031.88
Police
65.40
Highway
9.06
Forest Fire Protection
78.70
Fire Protection
39.93
Library
24.25
Selectmen
287.79
10
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School
387.02
Registrars
80.00
Old Age Assistance
400.00
Public Park
18.00
Assessors
550.00
Town Hall
21.18
Water Service
1,460.32
Treasurer
4.33
Clerk, Special
24.00
Town Clerk
194.50
Auditor
50.00
Collector of Taxes
5.75
Street Lights
344.19
Snow Removal
87.50
Accounts Payable (Warrants)
$5,208.30
Overdrafts :
Selectmen's Account
$100.00
Board of Health
50.00
Insurance
103.89
Total Overdrafts
253.89
Accounts Payable
$5,462.19
INTEREST PAYMENTS
Exhibit 6.
1933
1934
Anticipation Notes
$692.06
$436.98
High School Addition Notes
280.00
220.00
Water Bonds
280.00
224.00
Water Extension Notes
168.00
140.00
Fire Equipment Notes
112.50
67.50
Prepaid Taxes
*259.92
2
$1,792.48
$1,088.48
APPROPRIATION PAYMENTS
Exhibit 7.
1933
1934
Public Library
$ 591.97
$ 452.90
Selectmen's
1,664.79
1,780.09
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Treasurer's
315.11
298.33
Town Clerk's
239.26
245.38
Assessor's
589.81
592.60
Tax Collector's
391.36
399.99
Registrar's
80.00
85.32
Auditor's
50.00
50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measure's
50.00
75.00
Insurance
1,184.45
975.00
Welfare and Mother's Aid
7,498.43
7,329.72
Old Age Assistance
2,822.24
3,947.93
Soldier's Relief
824.79
951.21
Highway-Center of Town
1,954.09
1,999.77
Highway-Chapter 81
7,167.88
8,845.00
Memorial Day Observance
75.00
75.00
Interest Payments (Schedule)
1,792.48
1,088.48
Fire Protection
1,640.92
1,699.66
Street Lights
4,130.54
4,130.28
Water Service
3,247.82
3,250.00
Board of Health
203.20
290.38
Police Protection
2,104.07
2,016.80
Forest Fire Protection
176.48
196.10
Tree Warden
100.00
50.00
Snow Removal
793.80
2,511.62
Town Hall
280.34
340.43
Public Park
399.55
376.89
Schools
23,372.01
26,067.49
Town Forests
75.00
74.98
Moth Extermination
796.05
796.03
County Hospital Maintenance
467.54
381.33
Land Damages
745.00
Ballot Box Purchase
70.86
Town Official Bonds
150.00
115.00
State Aid
120.00
Special Clerk (Selectmen)
587.76
Civil Works Administration Projects
233.14
Land Purchase (Park)
100.00
Total Charges
$66,044.84
$72,529.61
Less: Accounts Payable
2,463.10
5,208.30
$63,581.74
$67,321.31
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Exhibit S.
DEBT ACCOUNT AT DECEMBER 31, 1934 Water Loan, Dated September 1, 190S
Due September 1, 1935
4%
$700.00
Due September 1, 1935
4%
700.00
Due September 1, 1936
4%
700.00
Due September 1, 1936
4%
700.00
Due September 1, 1937
4%
700.00
Due September 1. 1937
4%
700.00
$4,200.00
High School Addition Loan, Dated July 15. 1925
Due July 15, 1935
4%
$1,000.00
Due July 15, 1936
4%
1,000.00
Due July 15, 1937
4%
1,000.00
Due July 15, 1938
4%
1,000.00
Due July 15, 1939
4%
1,000.00
5,000.00
Fire Equipment Loan. Dated May 15, 1930
Due May 15, 1935
41/2%
$1,000.00
1,000.00
Water Extension Loan, July 1, 1931
Due July 1, 1935
$1,600.00
1,600.00
Total Debt
$11,800.00
RECAPITULATION OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
Exhibit 9.
Accounts
Appropriations
Transfers
Expended
Balances
Highway, Chapter 81
$ 4,000.00
$4,845.00
$ 8,845.00
none
Public Library
455.03
452.90
$ 2.13
Selectmen's
1,800.00
1,780.09
19.91
Treasurer's
300.00
298.33
1.67
Town Clerk's
270.00
245.38
24.62
Assessors'
600.00
592.60
7.40
Tax Collector's
400.00
399.99
.01
Board of Registrars'
100.00
85.32
14.68
Auditor's
50.00
50.00
none
Scaler of Weights and Measures
75.00
75.00
none
Insurance
975.00
975.00
none
Welfare and Mother's Aid
5,300.00
2,029.72
7,329.72
none
Old Age Assistance
3,672.00
275.93
3.947.93
none
Soldier's Relief
875.00
76.21
951.21
none
Highway, Center of Town
2,000.00
1,999.77
23
State Aid
120.00
120.00
none
Memorial Day Observance
75.00
75.00
none
Interest Payments
1,600.00
1,088.48
511.52
Fire Protection
1,700.00
1,699.66
.34
Street Lights
4,131.00
4,130.28
72
Water Service
3,250.00
3,250.00
none
Board of Health
300.00
290.38
9.62
Police Protection
2,140.00
2,016.80
123.20
Forest Fire Protection
200.00
196.10
3.90
Tree Warden
50.00
50.00
none
Removal of Snow
2,025.00
486.62
2,511.62
none
Maturing Water Bonds
3,000.00
3,000.00
none
Maturing High School Notes
1,000.00
1,000.00
none
Maturing Fire Equipment Notes
1,000.00
1,000.00
none
Town Hall
350.00
340.43
9.57
Public Park
400.00
376.89
23.11
Schools
26,000.00
S2.67
26,067.49
15.18
Town Forest
75.00
74.98
02
Town Official Bonds
150.00
115.00
35.00
Moth Extermination
796.05
796.03
.02
County Hospital
381.33
381.33
none
Special Clerk (Selectmen)
750.00
587.76
162.24
C. W. A. Projects
250.00
233.14
16.86
Purchase of Land (Park)
100.00
100.00
none
$70,715.41
$7,796.15
$77,529.61
$981.95
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ANNUAL REPORT
AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :-
This is to certify that the accounts of the Treasurer have been duty examined by me and found correct.
The books of the Collector of Taxes and the Water Department have been examined. The amounts collect- ed and paid the Treasurer and the amounts uncollected have been found to agree with the statements of the Treasurer.
All other departments receiving or disbursing money have been found to agree with the records of the Treas- urer.
Respectfully submitted.
ALICE E. RIBERO,
Auditor.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF SELECTMEN
February 4, 1935. .
To the Town of Plainville :-
Your officials have given a great part of their time during the year to try and keep the expense of this department as low as possible. Through the efforts of the CWA and FERA under the direction of Mr. Arthur Crowley, the following has been accomplished :
C.W.A. and E.R.A. Figures for 1934
C.W.A. Projects-Town Forest, Town Park, Brush Cutting on Highways and Women's Sewing and Knit- ting Projects.
Wages on these projects were $9,093.65
E.R.A. Projects-Fire Lanes, Water Holes,
Public Library, Gypsy Moth and Women's Sewing Project.
Wages on these projects were 8,316.80
Total on Town Projects .$17,410.45
Also Plainville men worked on projects at the Norfolk Prison, Norfolk Hospital, Wrentham State School and on County projects which amounted approximately to $4,000.00.
This brings the total amount for labor .$21,410.45
This money has employed 114 men and 24 women on C.W.A. and 48 men and 7 women on E.R.A. for year of 1934.
These above funds have kept many from the welfare and also the work has improved the town in many ways.
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ANNUAL REPORT
The food that we have obtained through the FERA has been a great help also and was distributed through the welfare agent, Mrs. Donald McNeill.
The Red Cross has cooperated with the welfare and helped greatly in the distribution of clothing.
The special clothing and shoe fund established last year has been a help and we wish to thank all for their contributions.
The contributions by the teachers have been a great factor in increasing the funds of our welfare department and we appreciate the sacrifice of this body in making it possible.
The welfare agent. Mrs. Donald McNeill, has been of assistance in carrying on the case work of the depart- ment, making visits, attending to correspondence, keep- ing records, and the general routine of the welfare work.
At this time we wish to thank all town officials for their cooperation during the year.
WM. E. BLANCHARD, WESLEY H. BURTON,
PERRY M. COOK, Selectmen of Plainville.
SELECTMEN - Current and Incidentals
Warrant No. Payable to
Amount
1 Hobbs and Warren, license blanks $ 4.65
W. H. Riley and Son, fuel oil 8.32
A. L. Crowley, expense to Boston 2.00
W. H. Nash, two trips to Boston 4.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Warrant
No. Payable to
Amount
Elizabeth Flint, stamps
5.00
Merrill C. Nash, janitor
3.25
$ 27.22
2 Falk and Henrich, rent
30.00
W. H. Riley and Son, fuel oil
4.16
Union Light and Power, light
2.28
New England Tel. and Tel., office phone
5.32
M. C. Nash, janitor
12.25
54.01
3 N. A. Chronicle, articles for warrant
1.50
W. H. Riley and Son, fuel oil and wood 19.68
M. C. Nash, janitor 15.00
Frank E. Whiting, insurance CWA
24.00
Archie Walden, CWA truck registration
8.50
68.68
4 Falk and Henrich, rent, town offices
30.00
Frank Westcott, blueprints, park 3.92
New England Tel. and Tel., phone
6.87
Arthur Crowley, trip to Boston
2.50
W. H. Nash, two trips to Boston
4.50
M. C. Nash, janitor
8.00
55.79
5 Millard Rines, two months' salary
20.83
20.83
6 Union Light and Power, light
2.28
W. H. Riley and Son, oil and wood
13.52
Arthur L. Crowley, balance, salary 25.00
W. H. Nash, balance, salary
23.33
Florence Fuller, office supplies
.79
Eagle Press, 600 excise tax bills
8.25
Chronicle Co., town reports
285.00
M. C. Nash, janitor
7.38
Earl Thompson, moderator, evening 2.50
Fred Northup, ballot clerk 5.00
Bertha Thompson, ballot clerk 5.00
Frank King, teller 5.00
Dacia Anderson, teller 5.00
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