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370.20
Music Scores, Records, Etc.
24.88
Office Supplies
651.71
Telephone
442.88
Postage, Parcel Post, and Express
220.94
Repairs
84.37
Photographic Services and Supplies
221.25
Special Services
67.92
Maintenance of Vehicles
835.80
Automobile Allowance
430.00
Books and Pamphlets for Workers' Profes- sional Improvement
25.48
Carfares and Other Personal Disbursments .
54.29
Convention Expenses
51.53
Special Items:
Basketball Set
210.00
Tape Recorder and Accessories
133.19
Phonograph and Speaker
106.20
All Other
84.80
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$92,055.01
92,055.01
UNEXPENDED BALANCE
$815.74
ACTIVITIES UNDER THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION
Recreation Activity
No. of Units
Age Group
Location
Season
Summer Playgrounds
27
Under 16 Under 12
Plgds. & School Grounds School Grounds & Plgds.
July-Aug. Sept .- Dec. Mar .- June Jan .- March
Saturday Indoor Centers
9
Under 12
School Buildings
Boys' Clubs
6
11-19
School Buildings
Sept .- June
Girls' Clubs
5
11-18
School Buildings
Chess Club
1
11-19
Public Building
Afternoon Supervised Athletics ..
5
9-16
Parks & Plgds.
Baseball "Clinic" for Boys
1
9-16
Parks & Plgds.
Arts & Crafts Clubs
4
Adult
Public Building
Oct .- June
Arts & Crafts Clubs (Boy-Girl)
4
8-12
School Buildings
Oct .- June
Teen-Craft Club for Girls
1
11-16
Public Building
Oct .- June Oct .- June
Camera Club
1
Adult
Public Building
Children's Theatre
2
8-12
School Buildings
Oct .- May
Story-Telling Program
1
Under 11
Public Library
Jan .- Apr., Oct .- Dec.
Community Recreation Chorus
1
Adult
School Building
Oct .- May
Junior Recreation Chorus
4
12-16
School Buildings
"Fisical Fitness" Clubs (Boys)
3
10-16
School Buildings
Oct .- May Sept .- June Oct .- March
Gymnasium Program for Women ..
1
Adult
School Building
Oct .- March
Gymnasium Program for Teen-Age Girls
1
14-18
School Building
Oct .- March
Leagues for Boys:
Basketball
20 teams
12-19
School Buildings
Dec .- March
Twilight Basketball (Outdoor) ...
8 teams
16-20
School Grounds
May-July
Leagues for Men:
8 teams
Adult
School Building
Nov .- March
Basketball
16 teams
Adult
Public Alleys
Sept .- Apr.
Bowling
20 teams
Adult
Parks & Playgrounds
Apr .- Sept.
Softball
Twilight Basketball (Outdoor) ...
8 teams
Adult
Playground
May-July
Senior Citizens Program
1 1
Over 60
Y.M.C.A.
Year-round
Program for "Shut-ins"
Under 14
Somerville Hospital
Year-round
..
..
1
12-18
School Building
Oct .- May Oct .- March
Model Aircraft Clubs
11-16
Out-of-doors
Bicycle Club
Gymnasium Program for Men ....
1
Adult
School Building
Sept .- June Nov .- May
Oct .- Dec., Apr .- June June
ANNUAL REPORTS
156
Saturday Playgrounds ..
13
157
BOARD OF APPEAL
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL
February 17, 1958
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
The Board of Appeal of the City of Somerville respectfully submits the following report of its activities during the year ending December 31, 1957.
APPEALS WERE ACTED UPON, AS FOLLOWS:
Carried from the year 1956:
1175 Denis J. Maher, 189 Powder House Blvd. Granted 1-28-57
1170 Donald F. Ward, 88 Bay State Avenue L. to W. 1-28-57 (at own request)
New Appeals:
1177 Mrs. Joseph Peters, 238 Willow Avenue Granted
Granted
1179 Irving L. Kushner, M.D., 375 Broadway Granted
1180 Anthony V. Gatto, 92 Highland Avenue Refused
1181 Michael Triber, 116-118 Broadway Granted
Granted
1183 Mildred E. Tottle, 31 Walnut Street
Refused
1184
Forrest E. Douglas, 237 Highland Avenue
Granted
1185
Trustees of Tufts University, 158 Curtis Street
Granted
1186
C. W. Torngren Co., Inc., 232 Highland Avenue
Granted
1187
Salvatore J. Pino, 247 Highland Avenue Granted
1188
Doris H. MacPherson, 8 Charnwood Road
Granted
1189 Concetta Battelli, 92 Clarendon Avenue Granted
1190 Mrs. Barbara Mackinnon, 22 Kidder Avenue
Refused
1191 Mary Kopelman, 56 Otis Street Granted
1192 Mrs. Audrey F. Healey, 176 Powder House Blvd. Granted
1193 Domenic Ciampi, 444 Medford Street
Granted:
15 Granted
Refused
Leave to withdraw at own request
Our Board has endeavored to render favorable decisions only when in its judgment there is practical difficulty and un- necessary hardship on the appellant.
1178 Joseph Puleo, 35 Boston Street
1182 Reagan's Convalescent Home, 174 Morrison Avenue
158
ANNUAL REPORTS
The Board wishes to express its appreciation for reports and advice received from the Planning Board, and to thank his Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen and other City Officials for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) THOMAS C. WALSH, Chairman ANTHONY P. PICCOSI, Secretary WILLIAM H. KELLEHER WILLIAM H. CROSBY JAMES H. WELCH
159
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
January 1, 1958
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
The following report is respectfully submitted as the An- nual Report of the Board of Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1957.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE - 1957 RECAPITULATION
A-CITY All appropriations since 1956 Tax Rate was fixed
1. Total to be raised by
taxation $12,178,596.85
2. Total appropriations to be taken from Availa- ble Funds: (a) in 1957 $659,862.91
(b) in 1956 515,519.61
1,175,382.52
$13,353,979.37
3. Deficits due to abate- ments in excess of overlay of prior year:
(a) in 1956
$28,663.46
(b) in 1955
37,748.84
(c) in 1954
38,926.88
(d) in 1953
11,559.19
(e) in 1952
3,484.62
120,382.99
1957
1956 Underestimates
B-STATE
1. State Audit Municipal Accounts
$7,892.25
2. State Examination Re- tirement System
534.67
3. Smoke Inspection Service
1,686.76
4. Add'l. State Assess- ments
1,135,737.95
$21,864.49
$1,145,851.63
$21,864.49
1,167,716.12
Estimates
160
ANNUAL REPORTS
C-COUNTY
1. County Tax $371,397.31 $15,076.19
2. Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 154,084.46
$525,481.77 $15,076.19 540,557.96
275,870.43
$15,458,506.87
F-Estimated Receipts & Available Funds:
1. Income Tax
$736,688.65
2. Corporation Taxes 499,878.95
3. Reimbursement a/c Publicly Owned Land 937.00
4. Old Age Tax, Meals ..
43,362.08
5. Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
760,685.54
6. Licenses
123,730.09
8. Grants & Gifts
35,964.27
9. General Government
22,990.49
10. Protection of Persons and Property
3,449.89
11. Health & Sanitation
15,244.79
12. Highways 4,924.40
13. Charities
196,212.16
14. Old Age Assistance
810,873.37
15. Veterans' Services
32,098.69
16. Schools
96,860.85
17. Libraries
4,850.53
18. Recreation
300.65
19. Public Service Enter- prises (Water)
603,185.00
20. Interest on Taxes and Assessments 13,545.57
21. State Assistance for School Construction 20,594.90
22. Disability Assistance .. 124,503.53
23. Flood Relief 25,000.00
24. Insurance Refund 501,912.39
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $4,680,584.99
OVERESTIMATES OF PREV- OUS YEAR USED AS
AVAILABLE FUNDS:
(a) County Tax Tuber- culosis Hospital $3,440.36
(b) Audit Munic. Accts. 9.28
(c) Metr. Sewerage No. System
26,420.38
(d) Smoke Insp. Service 243.05
(e) Metropolitan Parks .. 6,166.21
AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE
TAKEN FROM AVAILA- BLE FUNDS 1,175,382.52
D-OVERLAY OF CURRENT YEAR
E-GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
7. Fines
11,791.20
161
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
TOTAL ESTIMATED RE- CEIPTS & AVAILABLE FUNDS $5,892,246.79
G-NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS & PROPERTY
$9,566,260.08
Taxes
H-Number of Polls 29,341 @ $2.00 ea. $58,682.00
J-Total Valuation:
Personal Property
$8,394,300
597,674.16
Real Estate
125,139,100
8,909,903.92
$133,533,400 $9,566,260.08
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS & PROPERTY ...
$9,566,260.08
Tax Rate $71.20
The Board of Assessors wishes to thank the other depart- ments for the co-operation extended during the year, particu- larly the Legal Department.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. MORAN, Chairman GORDON FAULKNER EDWARD T. BRADY HAROLD W. WELLS JOHN C. CARR
162
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
January 1, 1958.
TO HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN:
The following report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1957 is respectively submitted.
Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1957
Scales
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Over 10,000
4
11
0
1
5,000 lbs. to 10,000
1
3
1
1
100 to 5,000 lbs.
26
147
1
2
Under 100 lbs.
143
567
14
20
Weights:
3
603
0
8
Capacity Measure:
0
6
0
0
Liquid over 1 gallon
0
9
0
0
Liquid under 1 gallon
0
70
12
1
Dry
0
1
0
0
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Automatic Measuring Devices:
Less than one inch
Quantity Measurer on
Pumps 2000
0
2
0
0
Gasoline Meters
7
163
12
9
Oil and Grease Meters
3
24
8
1
Over one inch
Tank Meter Systems
10
96
0
1
Bulk Meter System
2
13
2
2
Other
Grease Measuring Devices Linear Measure:
0
24
32
1
Yard Sticks
0
2
0
1
Cloth Measuring Devices ..
0
1
0
0
Taxi Meters
1
49
0
3
Total
190
1755
15
61
Vehicle Tanks
163
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Summary of Inspections made:
Clinical Thermometers
793
Coal Certificates
3
Ice Scales
0
Junk Scales
15
Marking of Bread
17
Marking of Food Packages
433
Milk Jars
800
Oil Jars
115
Paper or Fibre Cartons
0
Pedlers' License
9
Pedlers' Scales
9
Transient Vendors
15
Wholesale Milk Cans
0
Taxi Meters
49
Fuel Meters
96
Gas Pumps and Meters
163
Coal in Paper Bags
6
Kindling Wood in Paper Bags
6
Oil Measures (5 gallons)
0
Summary of Tests made:
Berry Baskets
0
Cartons (approved as measures)
0
Gasoline Devices (other than Sealings)
25
Ice Cream Cartons
5
Scales in Stores
45
Taxi Meters (other than Sealing)
10
Fuel Meters (other than Sealing)
15
Applications inspected and signed for Special Licenses:
Special City Licenses
9
County
25
State
45
Disabled Veterans
10
Transfers
4
Total
89
Gasoline Station Tests:
Total numbers of calls
40
Number of different stations
38
Number of call-backs to stations previously inspected
1
Number of Gallons drawn for tests
1800
Total meters at stations
70
Total meters sealed
163
Total meters not sealed
0
Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale:
Total No. Tested
Number Correct
-Incorrect-
Under
Over
Bread
17
13
0
4
Butter
87
50
7
37
Coal (in paper bags)
12
0
4
8
Coal (in transit)
3
2
1
0
Confectionery
14
14
0
0
164
ANNUAL REPORTS
-Incorrect-
Total No. Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Dry Commodities
122
108
5
9
Flour
14
0
0
14
Fruits and Vegetables
185
56
11
118
Ice
0
0
0
0
Lard
4
4
0
0
Meat and Provisions
64
45
6
13
Potatoes
54
5
22
32
Total
321
105
39
177
Miscellaneous:
Court Cases
0
Complaints investigated
20
Weighings on official scales and remeasurements made for municipality:
Cast Iron Pipe
5,000 lbs.
Garbage
260,000 lbs.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. CASEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures
165
LICENSING COMMISSION
REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION - 1957
January 1, 1958.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
The following factual information is respectfully submitted as the Annual Report of the Licensing Commission for the year ending December 31, 1957.
Commissioner A. Ernest Zangrilli was chairman of the Licensing Commission for the year of 1957.
John Korn was re-appointed by the Mayor, approved by the
Board of Aldermen and sworn in on July 18, 1957 as a mem- ber of the Licensing Commission for a term of three years.
Thomas J. Hagerty, Board of Health Inspector, was as- signed to the Licensing Commission for the year of 1957.
The following Police Inspectors were assigned to the Li- censing Commission for the year of 1957 :-
SERGEANT FRED CAMMON OFFICER WILLIAM QUINLAN
The following table will show the number of licenses per- missable by law as compared with the number of licenses that have been granted and are now in effect :-
All Forms Beer & Wine Restaurants
Allowed by Law
All Forms Pkg. 22
Beer & Wine Pkg. 22
& Clubs 94
Issued by Commission
22
22
86
Balance to Issue
0
0
8
Druggist Unlimited 6 Unlimited
166
ANNUAL REPORTS
The Somerville Licensing Commission received the follow- ing applications during 1957 :-
1-Application for an All Forms Alcoholic, To be Drunk On The Premises, 7-Day Club License - They voted "GRANTED" on this application and the Alcoholic Bev- erages Control Commission "APPROVED" same. License was issued in August 1957.
5-Applications for transfer of location - They voted "GRANTED" on three of these applications and same were "APPROVED" by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. On two of these applications they voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW". One applicant appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission after holding a hearing on this appeal voted to sustain action taken by the Somerville Board.
4-Applications for additional premises which they "GRANTED" and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Com- mission "APPROVED".
7-Applications for a transfer of license which they "GRANTED" and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Com- mission "APPROVED" as follows :-
1-Transfer from an individual to a corporation.
2-Transfers from a partnership to a corporation.
1-Transfer from one corporation to another corporation. 3-Transfers from one individual to another individual.
3-Applications for a change of name-two for addition to business name and one for change of corporation name- which were "APPROVED" by them and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
9-Applications for a change of manager which were "APPROVED" by them and the Alcoholic Beverages Commission.
The established policy of the Somerville Licensing Com- mission relative to routine matters of office procedure has not materially changed. The Somerville Licensing Commission after inspection and consideration decided to continue their policy of restricting so-called entertainment in all restaurants. Only the radio and music box was allowed for the year with one exception :-- Memory Lane, Inc., which was issued a full enter- tainment and dance license for 1957.
A general inspection of all restaurants brought out the fact that all establishments are now equipped with up-to-date fa- cilities.
We wish to acknowledge the splendid co-operation and wholehearted support given our Commission by Police Inspec- tors, Sergeant Fred Cammon and Inspector William Quinlan and Board of Health Inspector Thomas J. Hagerty assigned to our department. We also wish to acknowledge the efficient and faithful service of our clerk Mary I. Kenney.
167
LICENSING COMMISSION
An itemized report of the fees received during the year ending December 31, 1957 is as follows :-
REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1957
Licenses Granted and Fees Received:
65-Renewals (1958) All Forms Restaurant License 7-day
$1,000.00
$65,000.00
1-Renewal (1958) All Forms Restaurant License 7-day
100.00
100.00*
1-Renewal (1957) All Forms Restaurant License 6-day
80.00
80.00*
1- -Renewal (1957) All Forms Restaurant License 7-day
1,000.00
1,000.00
2-Renewals (1958) Beer & Wine Res- taurant License 7-day
400.00
800.00
1-Renewal (1957) Beer & Wine Restau- rant License 7-day
400.00
400.00
15-Renewals (1958) All Forms Club Li- cense 7-day
150.00
2,250.00
1-New License (1957) All Forms Club License 7-day
150.00
150.00
22-Renewals (1958) All Forms Pkg.
900.00
19,800.00
22-Renewals (1958) Beer & Wine Pkg. Goods License
300.00
6,600.00
6-Renewals (1958)
300.00
1,800.00
66-Renewals (1958) Entertainment License
5.00
330.00
2-Renewals (1957) Entertainment License
5.00
10.00
1-Renewal (1958) Entertainment License
1.00
1.00
1-Renewal (1958) Entertainment License
.50
.50
1-Renewal (1957) Entertainment License
.50
.50*
1-Renewal (1958) Dance License
5.00
5.00
1-Renewal (1958) Inn Holder License
5.00
5.00
219-Common Victualler's Licenses
5.00
1,095.00
2-Common Victualler's Licenses
.50
1.00*
153-Lord's Day Licenses
5.00
765.00
1-Garage License
2.00
2.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS EXPENSES
$100,340.00
8,281.64
NET TOTAL REVENUE OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR 1957 ..
$92,058.56
* This license was renewed under the provisions of Chapter 382, Acts of 1955, therefore only one-tenth of license fee was paid.
Respectfully submitted,
Attest: MARY I. KENNEY Clerk
LICENSING COMMISSION A. ERNEST ZANGRILLI, Chairman JOHN KORN, Commission THOMAS KENNY, Commissioner
29-Special Alcoholic Licenses
5.00
145.00
Goods License
Druggist, Section 30-A License
168
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
February 24, 1958
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Somerville, I have the honor of submitting for your informa- tion, the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1957:
ALARMS AND LOSSES
Number of First Alarms 763
Number of Second Alarms 11 .
Number of Third Alarms
5
Number of A.D.T. Alarms
15
Number of Still Alarms
670
Accidents, Ambulance and Emergency Calls
2827
Number of Alarms for the year 1957
4291
Number of Alarms for the year 1956
3884
Increase in the Number of Alarms during the year 1957 ... 407
Value of Buildings at Risk
$3,163,281.00
Insurance on Buildings at Risk
3,962,000.00
Insurance Damage on Buildings
299,466.18
Value of Contents at Risk
2,353,794.00
Insurance on Contents at Risk
1,601,551.00
Insurance Damage on Contents
210,395.00
Total Value at Risk
5,517,075.00
Total Insurance Damage
509,861.18
Approximate Per Capita Loss
5.09
CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS
Fires in Residence Buildings
245
Fires in Other Buildings
114
Chimney Fires
21
Fires in Rubbish, Near Buildings
85
Fires in Dumps, Vacant Lots
55
Grass Fires
107
Miscellaneous Fires - Out of Doors
112
Automobile Fires
117
False Alarms
241
Smoke Scares - Needless Alarms
85
169
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Accidents, Inhalator Calls
242
Miscellaneous Emergency Calls
332
False Telephone Calls
23
Out of City Calls
259
Ambulance Calls
2253
Total
4291
Second Alarms
11
Third Alarms
5
TOTAL
4307
TIME PERIOD OF ALARMS
8:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. 784
4:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. 276
6:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. 379
9:00 P. M. to Midnight
282
Midnight to 8:00 A. M.
317
MANUAL FORCE
2038
The Manual Force consists of Two Hundred and Thirty- Seven (237) Permanent Men and One Senior Account Clerk and Stenographer. During the year, 1 District Chief, 1 Cap- tain, and 3 Lieutenants were pensioned.
The Roster of the Department is as follows:
1 Chief Engineer
3 Deputy Fire Chiefs
3 District Fire Chiefs
1 Master Mechanic
4 Assistant Mechanics
6 Fire Captains
29 Fire Lieutenants
7 Assigned to Ambulance
173 Fire Fighters - 3rd Year
4 Fire Fighters - 2nd Year
6 Fire Fighters - 1st Year
1 Senior Account Clerk & Stenographer
237 Total
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
Permits Delivered in 1957
14,693 Renewal Permits for Storage of Oil @ .25
$3,673.25
736 Original Permits for Installation of Heaters and Storage of Oil @ .50 368.00
31 Miscellaneous (Tank Removal, Tar Kettles, Blast- ing, etc.) @ .50 15.50
$4,056.75
170
ANNUAL REPORTS
Inspection of premises was made on the delivery of renewal permits and original installations.
I respectfully recommend the purchase of the following equipment:
A Hose Wagon to replace Engine 1's Hose Wagon. Pres- ent wagon was placed in service July 31, 1928.
A Hose Wagon to replace Engine 2's Hose Wagon. Pres- ent wagon was placed in service May 31, 1932.
A Hose Wagon to replace Engine 3's Hose Wagon. Pres- ent wagon was placed in service September 12, 1929.
A Combination Light and Rescue Wagon for Central Station. Present wagon was placed in service June 15, 1932.
A 1000-Gallon Pump for Engine Company 6. Present Pump was placed in service May 31, 1932.
The problem of inspecting premises for Fire Prevention, the checking on complaints relative to fire hazards, the in- spection for the storage of inflammable fluids in dwellings and business establishments, and the issuing of approximately 16,000 renewal permits annually for the storage of fuel oil, is one requiring detailed supervision and direction by an officer.
The placing in service and operation of modern fire equip- ment requires that the members of the department be thor- oughly trained in the use of this apparatus and equipment. At the present time, this work is performed by the various com- manding officers, thereby leading to different methods of operating and handling the new equipment and a lack of con- tinuity of the training program.
I recommend that two Captains be appointed - one to su- pervise the Fire Prevention Bureau and one to be Drill Master.
Again - I recommend that the Fire Department trans- mitter be located on another frequency. At present, the Fire and Police Departments use the same frequency - and this has resulted in the delay in receiving and transmitting impor- tant Fire Department messages. The sets now in use by the Fire Department can be used, with minor adjustments.
I recommend that consideration be given to the complete modernization or replacement of the following Fire Stations:
171
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ENGINE ONE - Central Fire Station - Built in 1894. ENGINE TWO - Cross Street & Broadway - Built in 1895. ENGINE FOUR - Highland Ave. & Grove St. - Built in 1873.
To His Honor the Mayor, the members of the Honorable Board of Aldermen, the Officers and Members of the Fire De- partment, all municipal departments who so ably assisted this department - and to the citizens of the City, I extend the thanks of the department for their support and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. O'HARA,
Chief Engineer.
172
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The Somerville Contributory Retirement System under the provisions of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, became oper- ative in the City of Somerville on July 1, 1946. Employees entering or re-entering the service of the city after that date are subject to the provisions of Chapter 32. Employee's con- tributions under this law are at the rate of 5% .
The Somerville Contributory Retirement System was pre- viously governed by Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1930, as amended by Chapter 222 of the Acts of 1933. Members of this system contribute 4% of their salaries.
MEMBERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1957
General Employees:
5% System
4% System
Total Both Systems 465 238
Women
238
....
1039
6
1045
The following table shows the number of beneficiaries on the roll of the 4% system as of December 31, 1957, together with the amount of their annual retirement allowances:
Service Retirements :
Pension Accumulation Fund
Pension Reserve Fund
Total Retirement Allowance $5,674.41 5,535.04
Men
4
Annuities $362.64 453.96
$5,311.77 4,221.92
859.16
8
$816.60
$9,533.69
$859.16
$11,209.45
Disability Retirements:
Men Women 1
1
$138.84
..
$296.87
$435.71
50.40
1,449.60
............
1,500.00
2
$189.24
$1,449.60
$296.87
$1,935.71
Men
459
6
Women 4
No.
173
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees:
No.
Women 4
Annuities $42.84
Pension Accumulation Fund $1,848.25
Pension Reserve Fund $2,873.13
Total Retirement Allowance $4,764.22
Total 14
$1,048.68
$12,831.54
$4,029.16
$17,909.38
The following table shows the number of beneficiaries on the roll of the 5% system as of December 31, 1957, together with the amount of their annual retirement allowances:
Service Retirements:
No.
Annuities
Pensions
Total Retirement Allawance
General Employees
Men
22
$3,805.43
$20,914.13
$24,719.56
Women
30
3,973.15
31,805.51
35,778.66
Fireman & Policemen
2
323.52
3,420.84
3,744.36
54
$8,102.10
$56,140.48
$64,242.58
Disability Retirements:
General Employees
Men
13
$1,743.25
$18,650.54
$20,393.79
Women
3
244.56
2,215.32
2,459.88
Firemen & Policemen
12
1,637.34
23,883.50
25,520.84
28
$3,625.15
$44,749.36
$48,374.51
Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees:
Men
2
$188.16
$676.08
$864.24
Women
26
2,574.79
19,915.78
22,490.57
28
$2,762.95
$20,591.86
$23,354.81
110
$14,490.20
$121,481.70
$135,971.90
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1957
Assets
Investments
$2,302,195.30
Deposits in Banks
33,000.00
Cash
44,518.99
Accrued Interest
15,806.49
Due for Military Service Credits
431.18
Due for Workmen's Comp. Credits
99.30
$2,396,051.26
174
ANNUAL REPORTS
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund, 5 %
$1,787,093.22
Annuity Reserve Fund, 5 %
185,270.79
Special Fund for Military Service
29,273.07
Pension Fund
207,865.74
Expense Fund
495.22
Annuity Savings Fund, 4 %
18,169.24
Annuity Reserve Fund, 4 %
7,555.20
Pension Accumulation Fund, 4 %
111,710.22
Pension Reserve Fund, 4 %
48,049.19
Special Fund for Military Service
223.67
Suspense Fund
345.70
$2,396,051.26
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR 1957 Receipts
Cash on hand, January 1, 1957
$33,189.52
Contributions by members:
4 %
$952.44
5 %
197,265.51
Transfers from other systems
2,069.01
200,286.96
Contributions by City:
4 %
7,943.00
5 %
87,947.16
95,890.16
Contribution by Housing Authority
1,670.00
Reimbursement from other systems
36.80
Income from Investments
71,408.73
Redemption of Bonds
60,000.00
$462,482.17
Expenditures
Purchase of Securities
$224,778.70
Accrued Interest on Securities Purchased
1,242.05
Pension Payments:
4 %
$17,002.53
5 %
121,897.92
138,900.45
Annuity Payments:
4 %
1,057.18
5 %
15,588.45
16,645.63
Refunds 5 %
22,843.86
Transfers to Other Systems
3,590.98
Pension Reimbursement Paid to Other Systems
477.51
Administration Expenses
9,484.00
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1957
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