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TOWN TREASURER Receipts and Expenditures
Balance January 1, 1960
$ 265,803.03 2,772,248.42
Receipts to December 31, 1960
$3,038,051.45
Expenditures to December 31, 1960
2,419,921.47
Balance December 31, 1960 618,129.98
$3,038,051.45
Total Bonded Debt January 1, 1960
Total Bonded Debt incurred 1960
Town Debt $ 794,000.00 345,000.00
$1,139,000.00
Total Bonded Debt Paid 1960
80,000.00
Total Bonded Debt December 31, 1960
1,059,000.00
$1,139,000.00
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INVESTMENT FUNDS Sale of Veterans' Housing
Balance January 1, 1960
Income 1960
$ 121,134.76 2,845.48
$123,980.24
Debt Paid 1960
10,000.00
Interest Paid 1960
1,125.00
Discount on Sale of Bonds
187.25
Balance December 31, 1960
112,667.99
$123,980.24
WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION RESERVE
Balance January 1, 1960
7,885.68
Earnings
258.36
Added to Reserve
2,200.00
Balance December 31, 1960
$
10,344.04
TRUST FUNDS
The amount of trust funds which are held by the Town of Amherst is as follows:
Herbert B. Adams Fund
2,739.31
Bangs Memorial Hospital Fund
46,024.04
Martha Dickinson Bianchi Memorial
1,000.00
Alice C. Burnham West Cemetery Gate 16,092.48
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
31,586.74
Enos F. Cook Fountain Fund
2,346.54
S. White Dickinson West Cemetery Gate Fund
5,000.00
William E. Smith Fund
2,000.00
R. J. D. Westcott Library Fund
3,014.02
Whiting Street Fund 9,033.72
The total income from these funds in 1960 amounted to $3,705.67. This was applied as required by the terms of the separate trusts.
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COLLECTOR
Real Estate and Classified Forest Taxes
1,062,419.51 102,728.34
Personal Property Taxes
Farm Animal Excises
1,547.51
Poll Taxes
4,544.00
Motor Vehicle Excises
127,727.25
Water Department Charges
133,942.51
Water Liens
2,004.43
Sewer Use Charges
45,704.76
Sewer Liens
410.42
Garbage Collection Charges
6,314.50
Ambulance Service Charges
3,712.70
Interest Charges and Fees
2,846.88
Total Collections
1,493,902.81
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE-1956
10.89
Collected and paid to Treasurer
10.89
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES-1957
1,097.84
Re-commitment March 10, 1960
11.42
1,109.26
Collected and paid to Treasurer
22.37
Abatements
1,086.89
1,109.26
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1958
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
On Taxes
2,030.09
On Water Liens
178.69
On Sewer Liens
67.60
2,276.38
Collected and paid to Treasurer
On Taxes
2,027.39
On Water Liens
178.69
On Sewer Liens
67.60
Transfer to Tax Title account (on taxes)
2.70
2,276.38
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1958
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
870.04
Collected and paid to Treasurer
846.94
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
23.10
870.04
Recommitment Sept. 8, 1960
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
75
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE-1958
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
7.74
Collected and paid to Treasurer
7.74
POLL TAXES-1958
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
120.00
Collected and paid to Treasurer
4.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
116.00
120.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES-1958
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
1,641.13
Collected and paid to Treasurer
1,011.77
Abatements
24.10
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
605.26
1,641.13
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1959
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
On Taxes
54,501.18
On Water Liens
777.36
On Sewer Liens
155.10
55,433.64
Collected and paid to Treasurer
On Taxes
53,417.35
On Water Liens
740.44
On Sewer Liens
150.48
Transferred to Tax Title (on Taxes)
2.63
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
On Taxes
1,081.20
On Water Liens
36.92
On Sewer Liens
4.62
55,433.64
POLL TAXES-1959
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
492.00
Abatement
2.00
494.00
Collected and paid to Treasurer
296.00
Abatements
84.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
114.00
494.00
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PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1959
5,154.25
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
4,399.00
Collected and paid to Treasurer Abatement Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
5.25
750.00
5,154.25
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE-1959
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
243.15
Collected and paid to Treasurer
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES-1959
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
24,831.35
Commitments in 1960
18,006.39
Refunds
1,055.31
43,893.05
Collected and paid to Treasurer
37,701.11
Abatements
4,862.31
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
1,329.63
43,893.05
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1960
Commitments
Real Estate Taxes
1,073,572.40
Classified Forest Taxes
33.60
Water Liens
293.70
Sewer Liens
1,200.00 1,076,649.82
Collected and paid to Treasurer
On Real Estate Taxes
1,006,941.17
On Classified Forest Tax
33.60
On Water Liens
1,085.30
On Sewer Liens
192.34
Abatements
14,516.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
On Real Estate Taxes
53,315.23
On Water Liens
464.82
On Sewer Liens
101.36 1,076,649.82
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1,550.12
Refunds on Real Estate Taxes
243.15
POLL TAXES-1960
Commitments Refunds
5,532.00 6.00
5,538.00
4,244.00
Collected and paid to Treasurer Abatements
856.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
438.00
5,538.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1960
Commitment
102,764.80
Collected and paid to Treasurer
97,482.40
Abatement
85.60
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
5,196.80
102,764.80
FARM ANIMAL EXCISES-1960
Commitment
1,426.74
Refund
5.93
1,432.67
Collected and paid to Treasurer
1,296.62
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
136.05
1,432.67
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE-1960
Commitments
128,676.88
Refunds
1,981.33
130,658.21
Collected and paid to Treasurer
88,981.11
Abatements
11,341.86
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
30,335.24
130,658.21
WATER DEPARTMENT CHARGES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
8,133.77 136,459.16
144,592.93
Collected and paid to Treasurer
133,942.51
Abated
778.17
Transferred to Water Lien Account
1,550.12
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
8,322.13
144,592.93
Commitments 1960
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SEWER USE CHARGES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
2,195.50 46,106.38
48,301.88
Commitments 1960
Collected and paid to Treasurer
45,704.76
Abated
269.55
Transferred to Water Lien Account
293.70
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
2,033.87
48,301.88
GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
71.00
Commitments 1960
6,967.50
Refunds
4.50
7,043.00
Collected and paid to Treasurer
6,314.50
Abatements
723.50
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
5.00
7,043.00
AMBULANCE SERVICE CHARGES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1960
1,470.80
Commitments 1960
4,838.30
6,309.10
Collected and paid to Treasurer
3,712.70
Abatements
863.90
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1960
1,732.50
6,309.10
INTEREST, CHARGES AND FEES
Collected and paid to Treasurer:
Interest
2,014.85
Charges and Fees
832.03
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COMPARISON OF TOWN REVENUE FOR 1950 & 1960
1950
LOCAL TAXATION 50.5%
STATE SHARED TAXES 9.4%
MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES
6.1%
FEDERAL GRANTS
5.1%
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE 10.2%
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 6.1%
WATER REVENUE 8.2%
SEWER REVENUE 1.3%
MISCELLANEOUS
1.1%
STATE GRANTS
1.1%
1960
STATE SHARED TAXES 5.2%
LOCAL TAXATION 58.8%
MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES 6.6%
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE 6.5%
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 6.4%
WATER REVENUE
6.9%
REIMBURSEMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (STATE)
2.5%
SEWER REVENUE
2.4%
FEDERAL GRANTS
3.4%
MISCELLANEOUS 1.3%
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS
GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes
Current Year
Polls $ 4,244.00
Personal Property 97,482.40
Real Estate 1,006,941.17
Forest Land
33.60
Farm Animal
Excise 1,296.62
1,109,997.79
Previous Years
Polls
312.00
Personal Property
5,639.69
Real Estate
60,144.88
Farm Animal
Excise
250.89
66,347.46
Commonwealth of Mass.
Income
47,200.70
Corporation
56,937.85
Meals-O.A.A.
2,967.17
School Aid-
Chapter 70
70,493.48
Aid to Retarded
Children
1,946.75
179,545.95
Motor Vehicle Excise
Current Year 88,981.11
Previous Years 42,862.41
131,843.52
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
10,625.00
Marriage
180.00
Zoning
42.00
All Other
1,370.50
12,217.50
Fines
Court Fines 1,187.52
Grants and Gifts
County Dog License Refund
1,047.51
State
School Transp. 27,135.79
School Building
Assistance
1,594.05
Tuition and
Transportation-
State Wards 336.00
Youth Service Bd. 4,500.00
Voc. Education 3,425.98
36,991.82
Reimbursement in Lieu of Taxes
1954 7,882.72
1960 43,055.28
50,938.00
Reimbursement for Abatements to Paraplegic Veterans
160.00
Federal
Aid to Dependent Children 14,925.65
Old Age Assistance 45,349.00
Disability Assist. 8,208.20
Lunchroom Prog. 4,004.61
Public Law 874
5,351.00
77,838.46
TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE $1,668,115.53
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DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
General Government
Town Collector
837.43
Town Clerk
1,780.70
Town Hall
52.90
2,671.03
Protection of Persons and Property
Fire 21.40
Sealer of Weights
and Measures
196.20
Dog Officer
1,174.00
Ambulance Service
3,789.00
5,180.60
Health and Sanitation
Health
Visiting Nurse
763.00
Dental Clinic 3.00
Garbage Collection
6,328.50
School Health
364.00
Rental of
Town Dump
180.00
7,638.50
Sewers
Entrances
875.00
Sewer Rates
45,845.32
Sewer Liens
410.42
47,130.74
Highways
State
Reimbursement-
Construction
8,858.66
Reimbursement-
Maintenance
2,000.00
County
Reimbursement-
Construction
4,429.33
Reimbursement- Maintenance
2,000.00
General Receipts
201.00
Road Machinery
1,750.63
19,239.62
Charities
General Relief
Other Cities and Towns 1,765.76
State 1,320.37
Aid to Dependent Children
State 10,167.87
Old Age Assistance
State 46,929.12
Other Cities and
Towns 671.71
Disability Assistance
State 6,744.78
67,599.61
Veterans' Benefits
State
5,785.48
Individuals
1,639.04
7,424.52
Education
Schools
Tuition 179.67
Lunchroom
4,452.40
School Rent
1,000.00
Sale of Bus Tickets
589.15
Miscellaneous
35.00
6,256.22
Libraries
Rent
617.00
Recreation
Amherst War Memorial
Swimming Pool
Daily Admissions
1,666.40
Concessions
54.50
Concessions Com. 243.16
Season Tickets
2,918.00
Registrations 410.00
Pool Rental
25.00
5,317.06
Recreation
Rental of Mower 190.00
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Unclassified
Parking Meter Receipts
10,944.98
Commission on Telephone Booth 152.31
Group Insurance
Dividend
981.45
All Other
293.94
12,372.68
TOTAL DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE $181,637.58
PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water Department
Water Rates 122,824.04
Hydrant Service 6,780.00
Water Liens
2,004.43
New Services
1,720.00
Sale of Timber
3,410.68
Water Services 715.95
Water Misc.
1,062.75
138,517.85
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots
185.00
Care of Lots
44.75
229.75
TOTAL PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
$138,747.60
INTEREST
Taxes
1,985.08
Motor Vehicle
116.20
2,101.28
Trusts Funds Income
Charity Funds
419.10
Adams Fund
89.73
Cemetery Funds
1,681.65
Cook Fountain Fund
76.86
Bangs Memorial
Hospital Fund
691.25
R.J.D. Westcott
Library Fund
109.19
3,067.78
Investment Fund Income Veterans' Housing Fund 2,700.00
TOTAL INTEREST
$7,869.06
AGENCIES AND TRUSTS
Group Insurance Dividend (due Reg. School Dist. ) 614.40
Fire Damage (due Reg. School Dist. ) 68.25
Zoning Appeal Decisions Recording Fees 20.00
Tailings
155.70
Federal Tax
Withholdings 75,670.56
State Tax Withholdings 5,861.02
Retirement Withholdings-
County
15,789.91
Retirement Withholdings- State 770.45
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Withholdings 7,973.79
Group Insurance Withholdings 1,528.20
Teachers' Income Insurance Withholdings 574.94
Dog Licenses
due County 2,129.25
Cemetery Perpetual
Care Fund 150.00
Veterans' Housing
Property 9,812.75
Petty Cash Advance
100.00
TOTAL AGENCIES AND TRUSTS $121,219.22
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Loans in Anticipation of Revenue 300,000.00
Loan in Anticipation of Reimbursement 6,000.00
Sewer Loan 345,000.00
651,000.00
Premium on Loan
2,345.66
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EXPENDITURES
REFUNDS
General Appropriations
678.42
Expenses
Telephone
203.35
Auto Allowance 600.00
Travel-In State
79.25
Travel-Out of State
299.30
Postage and Office Supplies 213.58
Dues and Subscriptions 184.65
1,313.77
TOTAL RECEIPTS $2,772,248.42
CASH ON HAND, JAN. 1, 1960
265,803.03
$3,038,051.45
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Legislative
Moderator Salary
10.00
Finance Committee
Printing
135.00
Expenses 85.00
Personnel Board
Expenses
46.76
276.76
Selectmen
Salaries
Secretary
1,627.75
Extra Clerical
267.47
Expenses
Telephone
197.60
Travel-In State
116.18
Travel-Out of State
10.00
Postage and
Office Supplies
58.99
Dues and
Subscriptions
69.00
Printing and
Advertising
18.90
Special Activities
105.41
2,471.30
Town Manager
Salaries
Town Manager
9,682.69
Secretary
3,417.42
14,722.24
Accounting
Salaries
Accountant
3,992.61
Extra Clerical
959.48
Expenses
Dues and Subscriptions 5.00
Postage and Office Supplies 178.47
Office Equipment 172.38
Telephone 117.25
Travel-In State 91.57
All Other 5.00
5,521.76
Treasurer
Salaries
Treasurer
2,298.59
Deputy Treasurer
2,028.49
Clerk 1,617.51
Expenses
Travel-In State 80.35
Telephone
115.75
Surety Bond
156.60
Postage and Office Supplies
338.55
Office Equipment
624.96
Dues and Subscriptions 6.00
Office Equipment Maintenance 28.10
7,294.90
84
Extra Clerical 42.00
Old Age Assistance- Federal 295.95
Aid to Dependent Children- Federal 114.20
Disability Assistance- Federal 225.20
Collector
Salaries
Collector
2,362.25
Clerk
3,608.08
Legal Opinion
261.05
Extra Clerical
636.78
Expenses
Dues and Subscriptions 6.00
Telephone
162.15
Surety Bonds
344.50
Office Supplies
228.55
Postage, Envelopes, and Bill Forms
666.19
Office Equipment Maintenance
82.55
Tax Taking Expense
10.20
8,107.25
Assessors
Salaries
Assessors
4,900.00
Assistant Assessors
181.77
Clerk
3,267.34
Extra Clerical
471.50
Expenses
Telephone
89.40
Auto Allowance
250.00
Travel-In State
9.62
Dues and Subscriptions
9.00
Office Equipment
449.15
Printing and Binding
77.50
Postage and Office
Supplies
277.11
Transfers
162.60
Labor-Revising Maps
87.00
10,231.99
Other Finance Offices and Accounts
Elector under Oliver
Smith Will
Salary
20.00
Printing and Certification
of Bonds and Notes
Certifying
18.00
Expressage on Bonds
17.27
Special Committees 34.75
90.02
Premium on Bonds and Notes-Printing and
Certification of Bonds and Notes
Certifying
894.19
Expressage on Bonds 20.63
1,175.87
Law
Town Counsel
50.00
Other Attorneys 240.00
Police Counsel 465.00
Registry of Deeds
10.00
765.00
Town Clerk
Salaries
Town Clerk 2,298.59
Deputy Town Clerk 2,028.51
Clerk 1,617.73
Expenses
Telephone
100.25
Surety Bonds 37.50
Postage and Office Supplies 223.68
Dues and Subscriptions 29.50
Office Equipment
592.30
Travel-In State
107.06
All Other
32.00
7,067.12
Election and Registration Salaries
Registrars
375.00
Election Officers
3,284.36
Extra Clerical
888.30
Street Listers
422.02
Expenses
Meals
264.00
Postage and Office Supplies
288.71
Printing and Advertising 573.15
Transportation
117.32
Printing Street Lists
547.45
Telephone 15.75
Expenses-Polling Places 174.00
6,950.06
85
Planning Board
Expenses
Travel-In State 14.72
Dues and Subscriptions 35.00
Professional
Consultant Services 375.00
Planning Board Activities 49.00
Telephone 5.40
Postage and Office Supplies 105.17
Printing and
Advertising 52.30
636.59
Art. 23 Postage Metering Machine
Purchase of Machine 926.44
Supplies 70.33
996.77
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $83,551.89 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police
Salaries
Chief
5,934.40
Regular Men 39,993.49
Special Police 11,968.50
Expenses
Lights 94.41
Telephone 369.20
Radio Maintenance 350.56
Automotive Maint:
1,473.36
Gas & Oil Supplies 1,467.28
Insurance-Vehicles 391.08
Travel-In State 68.94
Uniform Allow.
438.29
93.05
Town Hall
Salaries
Janitor
3,899.50
Extra Help
95.20
Expenses
Fuel
884.40
Water
50.98
Electricity
1,317.68
Building Maint.
1,984.44
Rubbish Collection
113.50
Hall License
25.00
Insurance
1,014.27
Janitors' Supplies
607.26
All Other
73.25
10,065.48
Art. 31 (1959) Architectural Study of Town Hall Interior
2,049.14
Architectural Study 1,000.00
Fire
Salaries
Chief
6,053.00
Regular Men
63,442.29
Extra Service 4,721.00
6,085.73
Call Firefighters
4,645.84
Meals for Prisoners
44.04
Printing
60.70
Postage and Office Supplies 249.36
Dues and Subscriptions 85.16
Office Equipment
148.30
Police Equipment 550.20
Training-State
Police School 200.00
Janitorial Supplies
8.52
Camera Supplies
26.07
All Other
35.91
63,957.77
Art. 19 Police Car
Police Car
2,044.94
Advertising 4.20
Art. 41 (1959) Office Machines
Office Machines 5,699.48
Equipment and Supplies 386.25
Zoning Board of Appeals
Expenses
Printing and
Advertising 41.25
Postage and Office Supplies 36.80
Dues and Subscriptions 15.00
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Expenses
Fuel for Buildings
918.99
Water
29.81
Electricity
534.69
Telephone
821.51
Printing and
Advertising
12.40
Radio Maintenance
487.10
Building Maint.
1,242.22
Fire Apparatus Maintenance 1,719.25
Gas and Oil 462.65
Insurance-Buildings
308.17
Insurance-Vehicles
458.72
Dues and Subscriptions
52.50
Travel-In State
21.40
Uniform Allowance
159.35
New Hose
740.77
Protective Clothing for Men
88.06
Laundry
255.92
Postage and Office Supplies
126.82
Office Equipment
202.00
Fire Alarm Maint.
1,982.79
New Fire Equip.
879.70
All Other
5.50
90,382.45
Hydrant Service
Contract
6,460.00
Forest Fires
Labor
192.50
Fire Equipment
8.50
Hose
314.00
515.00
Art. 30 (1959) Fire Dept. Training Ground
Labor
166.25
Equipment Rental
386.84
Materials
491.15
All Other
55.60
1,099.84
Art. 18 Fire Pumper
Advertising
4.20
Fire Pumper
5,380.00
5,384.20
Wire Inspection Salary Wire Inspector 500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary Sealer 400.00
Expenses
Auto Allowance 100.00
Dues and Subscriptions
5.00
Supplies, Seals, etc. 36.21
Travel-In State 2.00
Insurance -- Trailer 18.40
New Office Equipment
113.00
674.61
Civil Defense
Radio Maintenance 33.00
Travel-In State 9.25
Travel-Out of State 5.00
Postage and Office
Supplies 11.65
Supplies for Services
137.75
New Equipment 295.66
All Other 7.02
499.33
Art. 29 (1959) Civil Defense Auxiliary Control Center
Labor
25.90
Supplies
28.04
53.94
Art. 22 Radio Communications Equipment
Advertising 6.60
Moth Extermination
Superintendent's Salary 70.00 Labor 675.20
Tools and Supplies 66.01
Insecticides 445.02
Equipment Rental
224.00
Insurance-Trailer
2.32
1,482.55
87
Elm Tree Care
Superintendent's Salary 479.50
Labor 5,080.50
Tools and Supplies 726.42
Gas and Oil 63.80
Insecticides 361.35
Equipment Rental
1,692.00
8,403.57
Tree Warden
Tree Warden's Wages 654.50
Labor 2,504.50
Tools and Suuplies 312.26
New Trees for Planting
227.50
Equipment Rental
938.00
Insurance 3.00
All Other 26.80
4,666.56
Other Protection of Persons and Property
Dog Officer
Services
232.00
Expenses
788.45
1.020.45
Ambulance Maintenance
Wages 1,43.1.40
Telephone 170.45
Radio Service 68.89
Ambulance Maintenance
1,445.02
Insurance-Vehicle 207.64
Laundry Expense 139.98
Postage and Stationery 64.65
Ambulance Supplies
87.27
3,618.31
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
$190,774.32
HEALTH & SANITATION
Health Department
Salaries
Board of Health 300.00 Agent and Sanitarian
5,465.50
Clerk 2,783.45
Extra Clerical 145.20
Slaughtering Inspector
400.00
Plumbing Inspector
1,400.00
Animal Inspector
475.00
Expenses
Telephone 205.55
Auto Allowance 735.00
Travel-In State 80.37
Postage and Office Supplies 234.09
Dues and Subscriptions
129.50
Printing and Advertising
48.45
Communicable Diseases and T. B. Care 259.64
Dental Clinic 1,982.41
Premature Births 521.50
Well Child Conference
403.44
Toxoid Clinic 300.00
Laboratory Supplies 135.10
Laboratory Samples 31.30
New Laboratory Equipment 164.00
All Other 12.50
16,212.00
Garbage Collection
Annual Contract
9,000.00
Postage and Billing Expense 29.50
9,029.50
88
Visiting Nurse Salaries Nurse-Full Time 3,580.00
Nurse-Half Time 1,720.61
Expenses
Auto Allowance
Nurse-Full Time 735.00
Nurse-Half Time 336.82
Nursing Supplies
203.05
6,575.48
Sewage Treatment Plant and Pumping Station Chief Operator's Salary
4,724.50
Assistant Operator's
Salary
3,965.99
Extra Labor
13.12
Clerical Expense- Billing and Collection
399.60
Fuel
764.02
Water
409.58
Electricity
4,302.74
Telephone
186.85
Plant Maintenance 197.78
Truck Maintenance 99.85
Truck Storage
144.00
Insurance-Buildings and Vehicles 209.44
Dues & Subscriptions 13.00
Tools and Supplies 211.00
Equipment Rental 13.50
15,654.97
Sewage System Maintenance
Superintendent's
Salary
1,375.00
Labor 3,808.39
Tools and Supplies 255.61
Equipment Rental
517.00
5,956.00
Sewer Construction Account
Labor
441.19
Supplies
1,4420.81
Equipment Rental
138.00
2,000.00
Art. 8 (1959) Sewage Pumping Station Land
Purchase of Land 2,000.00 Art. 1 (Spec. 12-16-59) New Sewage Treatment Facilities Engineering Services- Haley and Ward 7,062.94 Hadley Outfall 2,631.33 Northampton Road to Plant 224.19
Northampton Road to Pumping Station 60,320.58 South Amherst Pumping Station 22.04
70,311.08 Art. 21 Sewer Rodding Machine 4.20
Advertising
Sewer Rodding Machine 4,495.30
4,499.50
Town Dump
Contract for
Maintenance 1,653.16
Equipment Rental 40.00
Rat Control 44.90
All Other 68.00
1,806.06
TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION
134,044.59
HIGHWAYS
Highway Maintenance
Superintendent's Salary 4,024.45
Labor 29,362.60
Fuel for Building 679.72
Water 7.96
Electricity 66.43
Telephone 223.05
Dues and Subscriptions 27.00 Building Maintenance 514.17 Insurance-
Superintendent's Car 78.41
Insurance- Buildings 186.22
Postage and Office Supplies 102.31
Tools and Supplies 1.740.15
89
Maintenance
Superintendent's Car 325.40
Travel-In State 40.64
Travel-Out of State 45.90
Stone, Gravel, Sand and Cement 2,681.36
Asphalt, Tarvia, and
Road Oil 7,615.58
Pipes, Culverts and
Grates
2,984.49
Lumber, Fence Paint, etc. 772.75
Equipment Rental 7,288.08
Street & Traffic Signs 887.48
Traffic Line Painting 1,716.91
Curbing
50.00
61,421.06
Sidewalk Maintenance
Labor
1,356.76
Materials
336.24
Equipment Rental
121.00
1,S14.00
Snow and Ice Removal
Labor
8,378.43
Contract Labor-Plowing
Roads 5,716.52
Contract Labor-Plowing
Sidewalks
680.25
Equipment
Maintenance
1,110.67
Meals
38.78
Supplies-Tools and Small Equipment 669.30
Supplies-Salt, Sand, Snow Fence, etc. 4,647.55
Equipment Rental 1,609.91
22,851.41
Street and Traffic Lights
Contract for Highway
Lighting 23,740.05
Traffic Lights Electricity 242.94
Maintenance of Traffic
Lights 184.15
24,167.14
Road Machinery Repairs on Road
Machinery 1,923.03
Gas and Oil Supplies 3,806.93 Tires 1,151.04
Batteries, Anti-Freeze and Other Supplies 390.84
Insurance
903.80
New Equipment-
Bulldozer
2,070.86
Labor
514.04
Repairs-Truck #3 1,056.18
11,816.72
Parking Meter Maintenance
Labor
1,149.85
Supplies 240.60
1,390.45
Engineering and Building Inspector
Labor-Engineering 1,241.18
Supplies 67.95
1,311.13
Art. 18 (1958) Cushman Bridge Repairs
Materials
599.24
Art. 27 (1959) Highway Garage
Heating System Improvements
Contract
1,100.00
Art. 19 (1959) Market Hill Road
Engineering 322.50
Land Purchase 2,400.00
All Other 5.00
2,727.50
Art. 10 Chapter 90 Maintenance
Labor
3,296.62
Materials
4,825.75
Equipment Rental
700.75
8,823.12
Art. 12 North East and South
East Streets
Labor 4,576.99
Materials
13,400.49
Equipment Rental 3,545.77
Engineering 457.70
21,980.95
90
Art. 13 Meadow Street
Advertising
8.40
Labor
2,652.35
Materials
11,032.00
Equipment Rental
2,307.25
16,000.00
Art. 15 Gravel Roads
(Hard Surfacing)
Labor
2,337.66
Materials
4,167.85
6,505.51
Art. 17 Chestnut Street
Sidewalk
Labor
1,037.11
Materials
1,065.25
Equipment Rental
397.64
2,500.00
TOTAL HIGHWAYS $185,008.23 CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS
Public Welfare Administration
Salaries 7,144.83
Postage and Office Supplies
206.76
Telephone
35.95
Travel-In State
26.01
Dues & Subscriptions
8.50
Medical Advisor
25.00
All Other
2.95
7,450.00
Federal Grants-Administration
Salaries
5,905.99
Auto Allowance
400.00
Telephone
298.75
Postage and Office Supplies 167.49
Equipment-Purchase 7.00
Equipment-Repairs
39.50
Dues & Subscriptions
11.50
All Other 391.33
7,221.56
General Relief
Local
2,542.59
Other Cities and Towns 2,751.93
5,294.52
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash 20,000.00
Cash-Federal Grant 11,788.32
31,788.32
Disability Assistance
Cash
10,000.00
Cash-Federal Grant 9,379.90
19,379.90
Old Age Assistance
Cash 66,322.90
Cash-Federal Grant 44,705.72
Other Cities and Towns Federal Grant 2,501.29
113,529.91
Veterans' Services Administration
Veterans' Agent
Salary
3,255.50
Extra Clerical 372.53
Postage and Office Supplies 72.05
Telephone
209.95
Auto Allowance
300.00
Travel-In State 62.11
Dues & Subscriptions
15.00
4,287.14
Veterans' Benefits
Ordinary Allowances Cash, Board, and Room
11,338.23
Fuel
37.92
Medical, Ocular, and
Dental 4,306.84
15,682.99
Whiting Street Fund Income Cash 355.00
Smith Fund Income
Cash
75.00
TOTAL CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS
$205,064.34
91
SCHOOLS
School Maintenance
General Control
School Committee Expenses
110.11
Superintendent's Salary 4,995.00
Secretarial Service 3,910.04
Supervisor of Attend- ance 100.00
Postage and Office Supplies
350.23
Telephone
427.46
Travel-In State 392.10
Travel-Out of State
90.29
School Census
589.46
Other Expenses
291.36
Instruction
Teachers' Salaries 207,651.44
Expenses 1,145.94
Supplies 9,079.99
Textbooks 6,667.46
Operation
Janitors' Salaries 14,832.29
Blue Cross-Blue Shield & Life Insurance
2,589.38
Fuel 10,566.90
Water 276.95
Lights 4,440.09
Janitors' Supplies
1,323.04
Janitors' Travel 487.21
Insurance
3,222.55
Telephone 941.91
Maintenance
Upkeep of Grounds 2,680.17
Upkeep of Buildings
14,062.84
Upkeep of Equipment
6,895.30
Auxiliary Agencies
Libraries 2,070.27
Health 2,590.47
Transportation 38,305.30
Freight and Express
405.76
Outlay
Improvement and Alteration of
Buildings
29.75
New Equipment 2,104.16
343,625.22
Lunchroom
Milk
7,871.76
Supplies & Equipment 344.58
7,906.34
Vocational Education
Tuition 5,649.41
Transportation
1,127.81
6,777.22
Regional School District Assessment 478,589.94
Art. 3 (Spec. 1959) School Fire Safety
Contract 2,063.95
TOTAL SCHOOLS
$838,962.67
LIBRARIES
North Amherst Library
Salaries
Librarian
1,247.35
Janitor
400.00
Fuel
120.75
Water
2.30
Lights
94.90
Telephone 92.40
Fire Insurance 51.73
Building Maintenance
1,047.25
3,056.68
The Jones Library, Inc. Contribution 6,500.00
Munson Memorial Library
Salarie's
Librarian
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