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Respectfully submitted, H. D. LAY, Chairman M. B. SMITH, Clerk A. R. CLARK
Cemeteries Trustees
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Merrimac, Mass.
Gentlemen:
As Town Clerk of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit my annual report for the year 1960:
BIRTHS
Number of Births recorded 77
Males
36
Females 41
Father, Native Born
76
Mother, Native Born 73
Father and Mother, both Native Born 72
Father and Mother, both Foreign Born
0
Mixed Parentage
5
MARRIAGES
Number of Marriages recorded 60
First Marriage of Groom 48
First Marriage of Bride 50
Grooms, Native Born
57
Brides, Native Born 57
Grooms, Foreign Born
3
Brides, Foreign Born
3
Average Age of Groom
27 years, 2 months, 3 days
Average Age of Bride
24 years, 2 months, 6 days
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
DEATHS
Number of Deaths recorded
40
Males
22
Females
18
Under 5 years
1
Males, Native Born
19
Females, Native Born
15
Of Native Parentage
16
Of Mixed Parentage
5
Average Age
72 years, 6 months, 2 days
Oldest Person
96 years
LICENSES
Number of Dogs Licensed 232
Males
208
Females
17
Kennel Licenses
7
Sporting Licenses Issued
307
Minors Sportings Licenses Issued
28
Respectfully submitted, C. HOWARD PHILLIPS
Town Clerk
REPORT of the SEALER of WEIGHTS and MEASURES for the year 1960
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The following is my report for the year ending December 31, 1960.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Meters Inspected and Sealed
Vehicle Tanks 10
Grease Pumps 3
Gasoline Pumps 21
Scales Inspected and Sealed
Over 10,000 lbs. 2
100 to 5,000 lbs. 5
Under 100 lbs. 15
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Merchants: of the Town for their help and cooperation in carrying out my duties.
I also wish to thank Mr. Merrill Smith for his advice. during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK PARISEAU Sealer of Weights and Measures
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Trustees of the Merrimac Public Library present their eighty-fourth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1960.
The total number of volumes borrowed this year were 9,822, of which 2,168 were non-fiction and 3,096 were juvenile.
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
The monthly deliveries were as follows:
January
934
July
690
February
825
August
726
March
1,025
September :.
859
April
.
808
October
955
May
883
November
795
June
747
December:
575
The fines collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer amounted to $199.04.
There were 290 new books added, of which 18 were Juvenile, 52 non-fiction. Our many friends donated 80 gift books, and your Trustees wish to thank them for their thoughtfulness. The State Library loaned us 12 books.
The Bookmobile continues to be a great help to the Library, bringing us 667 books with a circulation of 2,162. As a new law has been passed, we will have the services of this Bookmobile for another year.
The Library has been used much more this past year by students of the schools than ever before, with a wide range of subjects being studied. The Elementary school has the use of 2,027 books.
Your Trustees recommend the sum" of $2,000.00 be appropriated for the ensuing year 1961 ...
Respectfully submitted,
ALVIN F. HEATH ROBERT L. ECKERT ERNEST L. ALLAN BARBARA N. ADAMS
BURNELL S. O'BRIEN OLIVE S. WILDE
Trustees of Public Library
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ANNUAL REPORT
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORT
To the Honorable Selectmen of Merrimac, I hereby submit the following report.
Month
Patients
Calls
Money In
Miles
January
7
38
$24
200
February
8
48
34
210
March
9
48
32
200
April
6
39
22
200
May
6
49
33
220
June
5
30
15
200
July
5
20
9
150
August
7
34
15
160
September
6
26
12
160
October
7
26
14
200
November
7
31
17
200
December
5
26
13
150
I have also investigated patients brought to my attention by the Mass. Dept. of Public Health and report- ed the findings to same.
I have investigated infectious and contagious diseases and conditions brought to my attention.
I have taken patients to the Amesbury and Haverhill Hospitals and to clinics or rest homes.
I have followed to the best of my ability, all orders from the doctors and the Town Office of Merrimac.
Respectfully submitted, CECILE C. SARGENT, R. N. Town Nurse
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
As Chief of the Police Department of the Town of Merrimac, I herein submit my annual report of the activ- ities of the said Department for the year 1960:
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Complaints Investigated 634
Motor Vehicle and Home Accidents Investigated 65
Messages Delivered 201
Articles and Animals Reported Lost 99
Missing Persons Reported - (all found) 17
Assistance to Other Departments 85
Ambulance Assistance Rendered 71
Assistance to Ill or Injured 77
Funeral Escorts Furnished 32
Doors & Windows found unsecured (secured) 140
Poles and Wires Reported Down 2
Lights Left Burning (stores and public buildings) 70
Reports of Fires Investigated, Alarms Answered 57
Summonses Served for Out-of-town Departments 40
Warrants for Out-of-town Departments
6
Assistance Rendered Medical Examiner 8
Days at District Court (Chief) 29
Days at District Court (Officers) 21
Days at Superior Court (Chief)
1
NUMBER OF ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR 1960
Female - Resident 2
Male - Resident
11
Male - Non-resident
75
For Other Departments 49
Total 137
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DISPOSITION OF CRIMES
Number
Fined
Released
FILED
Discharged
Dismissed
Dismissed
by request
Probation
Restitution
Total Fines
Committed
Drunkenness
12
3
5
2
2
$30
Disturbance of Peace
3
1
2
15
Breaking and Entering
2
2
Idle and Disorderly
3
2
1
Trespassing
1
1
Non-Support
3
2
1
False Fire Alarm
3
1
2
100
Vagrancy
1
Assault and Battery
6
1
1
1
2
3
15
Malicious Damage to Property
1
1
$45
10
Violation Lord's Day Law
8
6
2
60
Operating Without License
2
2
20
Operating unregistered motor vehicle
2
1
1
Operating under influence
6
6
335
Operating after suspension
1
1
50
Speeding
13
13
160
Left of way operating
10
10
90
Leaving scene of accident
1
1
3
3
300
Operating no license
1
1
Setting fire without permit
1
1
A. W. O. L. - Army
1
Jurors Drawn
5
Other
11
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ANNUAL REPORT
Juveniles Larceny from Building
Returned
%
10
30 days
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Total number of District Court Cases 82 - Fines $945.00 Total number of Superior Court Cases 1 - Fines 75.00
Many cases were suppressed without arrest, many complaints were withdrawn and restitution for damages was considered sufficient punishment in Juvenile cases, with parents agreeing to more careful supervision.
The success of any Police Department is governed, in no small measure, by its source of information. The secrets you may be keeping might be the cause of continued worry and fear for safety of your victimized neighbor or the Police Officers themselves. If you have any information on any case, we will assure you of confidential returns for the same. One little tip to a Police Chief in January resulted in the apprehension (within six hours) of a gang of six "KICK SEEKERS" whose guns and stones had terrorized several greater Haverhill communities, includ- ing your own, for a three month period. All the planning and night automobile checking as well as the strict secret guarding of victim's homes failed to produce the same results.
- POLICE CAN BEST GUARD THE PUBLIC IF THEY GO HAND IN HAND - -
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor Judge Martin F. Connelly, Associate Justice F. Leslie Viccaro, the Clerk of Courts, the Probation Officer, the Amesbury Police Department, the Superintendents of the Light, Street and School Departments, Officers of the Department and Auxiliary Police and the citizens of the Town for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Chief of Police
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF KIMBALL PARK
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The following report of the Trustees of Kimball Park is submitted for the year 1960.
Balance January 1, 1960
$ 52.49
Received for Active Account in 1960
100.00
$ 152.49
Expended on grounds for 1960
$
49.47
Balance January 1, 1961
$ 103.02
Respectfully submitted, MAURICE CAREY ARTHUR L. DOUGLASS HAROLD JORALMON Trustees of Kimball Park
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their fifty- sixth Annual Report for the fiscal year 1960.
Estimate of Expenses
Gross Expense of Operating $105,000.00
Depreciation (3% on $208,726.31)
6,261.79
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers $115,000.00
From Municipal Buildings 5,257.60
From Street Lights
7,139.85
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Cost of Construction
Substation Equipment
$ 36,112.33
Poles, Fixtures & Overhead Conductors
86,897.00
Meters
19,478.80
Transformers
41,323.37
Street Light Equipment
8,244.24
Transportation Equipment
10,555.76
Stock Room
5,862.31
Office Equipment
252.50
$208,726.31
Expended for Operating Expenses
Electric Energy Purchased
$ 65,535.02
Station Wages
4,164.61
Maintenance of Trans. & Dist. Lines
16,419.20
Operation & Maintenance of
Street Lights
535.46
Commercial Salaries & Expense
4,375.45
Salary of Manager
4,633.68
Office Salary
3,433.54
General Office Supplies
1,754.28
Insurance
1,536.54
Transportation Expense
1,103.18
Misc. General Expense
1,066.93
-
$104,557.89
Expended for Construction
Const. Materials & Renewals $ 6,914.06
Meters
849.62
Transformers
955.90
$ 8,719.58
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Debt
2,000.00
2,000.00
Refund on Consumer's Deposits ...
510.00
510.00
Depreciation Deposited in
Coop. Bank
6,118.56
6,118.56
Total Expenditures
$ 17,348.14 $121,906.02
Balance Sheet
Construction & Operating Fund
January 1, 1960 $ 5,915.63
Consumer's Deposit Fund January 1, 1960
853.08
Depreciation Fund Jan. 1, 1960
42,127.68
Received from Light & Power Sales 114,745.18
Received from Misc. Sales
2,054.42
Received from Town Appropriation
8,267.62
Balance Heath Rd. Appropriation
9.81
Interest Income
1,439.67
Consumer's Deposits
1,300.00
....
$176,713.09
Construction Materials and
Renewals
$
8,719.58
Maintenance & Operating Expense 104,557.89
Debt 2,000.00
Consumer's Deposit Refunded
510.00
Depreciation Fund
49,685.91
Construction & Operating Fund December 31, 1960 1,586.82
Consumer's Deposit Fund
December 31, 1960 1,643.08
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Heath Road Appropriation
9.81
Transferred to Town
8,000.00
$176,713.09
ULYSSES N. CORSON
ROBERT C. YOUNG HENRY D. LAY
The Municipal Light Board
REPORT OF CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The following report of your Civil Defense Agency is submitted for the year 1960.
This was my second year as your Civil Defense Director and I would like to take this opportunity to show the Citizens of Merrimac just what was accomplished in these past two years.
During "Operation Alert" 1960 it was found that from the time the yellow alert was sounded it took the school busses just 30 minutes from the time they left the Bus Barn to pick up the children at the Elementary School and deliver them to their homes. This is very good time but as warning time is considered to be less than 30 minutes we must plan to take care of our children at the school. This will take the co-operative efforts of the School Faculty, School Board and the Director of Civil Defense. ..
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ANNUAL REPORT
It was also found during "Operation Alert" 1960 that our warning alarm system is inadequate and confusing. During the "take cover" alert one piece of fire equipment and several firemen reported thinking that the alarm was for a fire, if this had been a real "take cover" alert these men would not have survived.
I have noticed that a lot of new homes are being built in Merrimac and without cellars. This creates another serious problem. We do not have enough brick buildings to house one per cent (1% ) of the population in order to protect them from radiation and these new families will be without the minimum protection of a cellar.
In view of the above inadequacies, I make the follow- ing recommendations:
1. That the Board of Selectmen insert an article in the town warrant at the next town meeting to appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purchase and installation (under matching funds) of a warning system as prescribed by the Federal Government. This alarm is to be different in sound then the Fire Alarm.
The three main functions of your Civil Defense Agency is to inform the people, planning and stock piling equipment for emergency use. These three functions I have tried to carry out.
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
In the two years that I have been director, you the voters of Merrimac have appropriated the sum of $3,300.00 out of this small sum I have operated the Civil Defense Agency and have obtained for the Town equipment valued at $88,223.08. This includes some of the following items:
1 Power Crane & Shovel, 1 Air Compressor, 4 Gen- erators, 2 pickup Trucks, 2 Trailer Tanks, 1 Truck Tractor, 1 Cement Mixer, 1 Water Purifier & Suction Pump, 1 Front End Loader and hundreds of small items.
This year I attended the United States Civil Defense Council Conference at the University of Connecticut and attended a five week course at Topsfield for Civil Defense Directors.
Several citizens have rested more comfortably due to the generosity of the Merrimac Women's Club who gave 3 new mattresses for the hospital beds that are part of your Civil Defense equipment. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Merrimac Women's Club for their gift.
BE ALERT TODAY BE ALIVE TOMORROW JOIN YOUR CIVIL DEFENSE
The Financial report will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted, MAURICE CAREY
Director of Civil Defense
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1960
Estimates for Ensuing Year
Gross Expense of Operating $ 28,000.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$ 28,000.00
Water Misc. 1,600.00
Expended for Construction
Birchmeadow Road (Riley)
Extension $ 920.00
Merrimack Street Extension 4,052.00
Expended for Maintenance & Loan
Maintenance & Repairs $ 8,500.65
Fuel
3,958.88
Station Wages
6,960.65
Salary of Supt.
1,118.82
Office Salary
874.50
Office Expense
154.74
Truck Expense
176.98
Insurance
1,138.28
$ 22,883.50
Meters
116.50
116.50
Debt
2,000.00
2,000.00
Total Expended for Maintenance & Debt $ 25,000.00
Monthly Pumping Report
Gallons
Hours
Pumped
Pumped
January
11,133,000
299
February
10,870.000
278
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MERRIMAC
TOWN
March
11,170,000
286
April
10,660,000
270
May
11,650,000
298
June
17,020,000
419
July
17,440,000
410
August
16,720,000
409
September
13,420,000
331
October
12,680,000
319
November
11,540,000
291
December
12,203,000
302
156,506,000
3912
Water Estimated Receipts
Town Appropriation $ 25,000.000
$ 25,000.00
Water Revenue Collected
$ 27,241.82
Water Misc. Collected
1,737.90
$ 28,979.72
Revenue in Excess Of Appropriation $ 3,979.72
$ 28,979.72
Balance Sheet
Accounts Receivable
Rates $ 1,068.10
Misc.
276.45
$ 1,344.55
Revenue Reserved Until Collected $ 1,344.55
ULYSSES N. CORSON ROBERT C. YOUNG HENRY D. LAY Board of Water Commissioners
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
I submit herewith my report as Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1960.
I wish to thank the various officials and citizens for their co-operation during the past year.
1960 Real
Commitment
$327,225.03
Outstanding $ 42,863.37
Refunds
1,354.32
Cash 275,532.18
Abatements
7,982.70
Tax Titles
2,201.10
$328,579.35
$328,579.35
1960 Personal Property
Commitment
$ 21,725.22
Outstanding
2,811.27
Cash
17,363.61
Abatements
1,550.34
$ 21,725.22
$ 21,725.22
1960 Farm Animal Excise
Commitment $ 140.35
Outstanding Cash
$ 78.20
62.15
$ 140.35
$ 140.35
1960 Excise
Commitment
Outstanding
$ 15,285.11
(1)
$ 8,517.08
Cash
26,325.86
(2)
12,854.40
Abatements
2,959.70
(3)
6,971.75
(4)
6,813.20
(5)
8,144.12
Refunds
1,270.12
$ 44,570.67
$ 44,570.67
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
1960 Poll
Commitment $ 1,506.00
Outstanding $ 110.00
Cash
1,374.00
Abatements
22.00
$ 1,506.00
$ 1,506.00
1959 Real
Commitment
$ 36,735.63
Outstanding $ 6,795.26
Refunds
72.00
Cash
29,928.03
Abatements
4.83
Tax Titles
79.51
$ 36,807.63
$ 36,807.63
1959 Personal
Outstanding 1/1/60
$ 2,647.67
12/31
$ 1,435.41
Cash
699.26
Abatements
513.00
$ 2,647.67
$ 2,647.67
1959 Farm Animals Excise
Outstanding 1/1/60
$
55.63
Outstanding 12/31
$ 28.38
Cash
27.25
$ 55.63
$ 55.63
1959 Excise
Commitment Refunds
$ 25,259.80
811.59
Outstanding 12/31
$ 2,500.47
Cash
20,437.64
Abatements
3,133.28
$ 26,071.39
$ 26,071.39
Outstanding
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1959 Poll
Outstanding
Outstanding 1/1/60
$
94.00
12/31
$ 16.00
Cash
76.00
Abatement
2.00
$ 94.00
$ 94.00
1958 Personal
Outstanding 1/1/60 $ 1,915.76
Outstanding
12/31
$ 56.00
Cash
1,859.76.
$ 1,915.76
$ 1,915.76
1958 Farm Animal
Outstanding 1/1/60
$ 47.82
Outstanding 12/31
$ 27.57
Cash
20.25
$ 47.82
$ 47.82
1958 Excise
Outstanding 1/1/60
$ 1,918.49
Outstanding 12/31/
$ 864.81
Cash
413.44
Abatements
640.24
$ 1,918.49
$ 1,918.49
1957 Excise
Outstanding
Outstanding 1/1/60
$ 1,704.88
12/31
$ 350.96
Cash
804.06
Abatements
549.86
$ 1,704.88
$ 1,704.88
Respectfully submitted, WILFRED G. JOURNEAY
Collector of Taxes
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby present the Annual Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 60, of the General Laws. I have also presented all financial transactions of the past year, and a balance sheet.
I would like to thank you and all other Town Officials for their help and cooperation during this past year, also the Bureau of Accounts and Division of Corporations and Taxation for their advice.
Respectfully submitted, H. PEARLE WHITING Town Accountant
Receipts - General
Taxes:
Current Year :
Poll, Personal, Real Estate $294,273.12
Previous Years :
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1959 30,706.14
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1958 6,376.35
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1957 77.60
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1956 1.75
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1955
56.91
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1954
11.10
Tax Title Redemptions
1,035.71
Income Tax
8,709.65
Corporation & Business Tax
12,277.16
Total from Taxes
$353,525.49
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ANNUAL REPORT
Licenses and Permits :
Trailer Park Fees
$ 3,848.00
Liquor
1,000.00
Milk
31.50
Other licenses and permits
372.50
Fines and Forfeits :
Court Fines
308.00
Grants and Gifts:
Town Clerk, Dogs
513.00
Total from Licenses, Permits, Fines, Forfeits, Grants and Gifts
$ 6,073.00
Privileges:
Excise 1960
$ 26,325.86
Excise 1959
20,437.64
Excise 1958
413.44
Excise 1957
804.06
Excise 1956
563.16
$ 48,544.16
Interest:
1960
$ 115.42
1959
862.12
1958
442.63
1957
9.72
1956
.29
1955
2.69
1954
2.76
Added to Tax Titles
94.15
Recordings, Releases and
Advertising
52.82
$ 1,582.60
Total from Privileges and Interest
$ 50,126.76
TOTAL FROM GENERAL REVENUE
$409,725.25
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Commercial Revenue
General Government:
Rent of Hall $ 281.00
Rent of Offices
1,808.00
$
2,089.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
Sealer Fees $ 76.50
Milk Fees
3.50
$
80.00
Health :
Nurse Fees
$ 240.00
$ 240.00
Public Library :
Fines
$ 200.61
Withdrawals
640.03
Trust Funds
446.88
$ 1,287.52
Veterans Benefits - State $ 1,155.63
$
1,155.63
Highways:
Town Hire Road Machinery $ 1,741.00
Ch. 81 State 1960
1,106.37
Ch. 81 State 1959
7,004.34
Ch. 90 Maint. 1960 State
500.00
Ch. 90 Const. 1960 State
6,000.00
Ch. 90 Const. 1959 State
5,500.00
Ch. 90 Const. 1960 County
3,000.00
Ch. 90 Const. 1959 County
2,500.00
$ 27,351.71
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Kimball Park:
Withdrawals from Trust Funds ... $ 100.00
$ 100.00
Cemeteries :
Care, Openings and Use of
Equipment $ 1,996.00
New Funds
1,835.00
Sale of Lots
300.00
Recording Deeds
7.50
Withdrawals from Trust Funds
1,964.46
$ 6,102.96
Charities :
Aid to Dependent Children:
U. S. Grant $ 5,329.50
U. S. Admx. Grant
393.15
State
2,845.57
Refunds from Individuals
1,075.00
Returned Checks
34.75
$
9,677.97
Temporary Aid :
Comm. of Mass. $ 786.00
$ 786.00
Disability Assistance :
U. S. Grant $ 1,414.00
U. S. Admx. Grant
140.96
State
1,070.92
$ 2,625.88
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Old Age Assistance:
U. S. Grant
$ 32,145.32
U. S. Admx. Grant
2,845.74
State
30,736.82
Other Cities and Towns
540.67
Old Age Recoveries
5,703.65
Amusements and Meal Tax
2,415.89
Returned Checks
374.30
$ 74,762.39
Public Service Enterprises
Light:
Sale of Light
$103,982.95
Sale of Power
10,762.23
Misc. Sales
2,054.42
. Consumers Deposits
1,300.00
Light in Town Buildings
739.90
Street Lighting
7,527.72
$126,367.22
Water:
Meter Rates
$ 27,243.82
Misc. Sales
1,035.90
Water in Town Buildings
700.00
$ 28,979.72
School:
Lunch Program
$ 20,318.82
Vocational
2,381.09
State Tuition & Trans.
15,418.56
School Aid
53,931.89
Dog Fund
340.27
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Transfer from Renovation Fund to
School Addition Fund
7,715.60
Rental Kitchen 15.00
School Bldg. Comm. Reimb.
8.57
Superintendent
1,315.96
$101,445.76
Miscellaneous Receipts
Farm Animal Excise 1960 $ 62.15
Farm Animal Excise 1959
27.25
Farm Animal Excise 1958
20.25
Elem. School Addition Fund
75,000.00
Transfer from Stabilization Fund to
Regional School Assessment
5,000.00
Interest on School Add. Bonds 138.75
Interest on General Cash
1,092.25
Revenue Loan
40,000.00
Division of Livestock
50.00
Interest Cemetery Perp. Care
22.26
Fed. Withholding Tax
24,606.07
State Withholding Tax
1,626.27
Reimb. State Withholding Tax
26.30
Premium on School Add. Loan
44.93
Reimb. from State on Civil Defense
61.50
Fasement Deeds
1,000.00
Insurance Refunds
306.06
$149,084.04
Total from General Revenue, Commercial
Revenue, and Miscellaneous Receipts $941,861.05
Cash Balance January 1, 1960 $137,569.62
$1,079,430.67
55
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Expenditures
General Government:
Moderator, Salary
$ 12.00
Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
$ 325.00
Clerk
200.00
Member
150.00
$ 675.00
Selectmen's Expenses :
Printing and Postage
$ 95.27
Other Expenses
302.64
$
397.91
Accountant Salary $ 3,380.00
$ 3,380.00
Accountant Expenses :
Clerk
$ 534.00
Other Expenses
61.62
$ 595.62
Treasurer's Salary :
$ 800.00
$ 800.00
Treasurer's Expenses :
Clerk
$ 26.00
Printing and Postage
86.21
Bond Issue
407.44
Tax Title Foreclosures
1,464.52
Other Expenses
223.25
$
12.00
$ 2,207.42
56
ANNUAL REPORT
Tax Collector, Salary $ 2,500.00
$
2,500.00
Tax Collector Expenses :
Clerk $ 136.25
Printing and Postage
458.93
Other Expense
351.78
$ 946.96
Assessor's Salary :
Chairman
$ 410.00
Clerk
385.00
Member
335.00
$
1,130.00
Assessor's Expenses :
Clerk
$ 823.75
Printing and Postage
70.87
Transportation
28.29
Other Expense
326.04
$
1,248.95
Town Clerk Salary $
- 500.00
$ 500.00
Town Clerk Expenses:
Clerk $ 73.00
Printing and Postage
439.75
Surety Bond
43.00
Other Expense
52.95
$ 608.70
57
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Law:
Legal Suits and Expenses $ 999.73
$
999.73
Election Officers :
Wages
$ 599.18
Meals
100.82
$ 700.00
Registrar's Salaries :
Chairman
$ 100.00
Other 3 ($50.00 each)
150.00
$ 250.00
Registrar's Expense :
Clerk $ 62.00
Printing and Postage
161.40
Census
400.00
Other Expense
135.25
$ 758.65
Janitor Salary, Town Hall $ 730.00
$
730.00
Bonding Town Officers:
Treasurer, Collector, Clerk $ 497.60
$ 497.60
Finance Board:
Printing and Postage $ 234.05
$
234.05
Town Hall Repairs:
New Men's Toilet $ 195.00
Other Expense
5.00
$ 200.00
58
ANNUAL REPORT
Repairs In, On or Around Town Office :
Removing Balcony $ 295.00
Floor Covering
280.12
Other Expense
49.88
$ 625.00
Town Hall Maintenance :
Openings
$ 114.00
Fuel
1,280.42
Light
41.11
Telephone
178.75
Bank Water
15.00
Janitor Supplies
27.17
Other Expense
343.55
$ 2,000.00
Water in Town Buildings $ 700.00
$ 700.00
Lighting in Town Buildings $ 739.90
$ 739.90
Total for General Government
$ 23,437.49
Protection of Person and Property
Police :
Chief
$ 4,590.00
Night Patrol
3,530.00
Specials
2,989.08
Clerk
631.00
Telephone
273.00
Posting Warrants
10.00
Cruiser Repairs and Expenses
881.26
Other Expenses
395.66
$ 13,300.00
59
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Fire:
Wages
$ 3,330.13
Telephone
402.41
Fuel
336.97
Repairs
1,143.80
Motor Expense
237.48
Equipment and Supplies
1,415.64
$ 6,866.43
Fire Engineers Salaries :
Chief
$ 300.00
Clerk
200.00
Member
150.00
$ 650.00
Forest Fire Warden :
Wages
$ 184.92
Other Expense
15.00
$
199.92
Installing Heating System
at Fire Station
$ 2,150.00
$ 2,150.00
Installing Fire Alarm at Emery St. $
146.05
$ 146.05
Town Forest:
Salaries and Wages $ 399.25
$ 399.25
Dog Officer Salary
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
60
ANNUAL REPORT
Dog Officer Fees $ 290.00
$ 290.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary
$ 125.00
Expense
25.00
Inspector of Wiring:
Salary
$ 90.00
Expense
5.00
$
95.00
Moth Department:
Superintendent Salary
$ 234.00
Labor
252.00
Trucks
155.00
Spraying
146.00
Other Expenses
52.00
$
839.00
Tree Warden:
Superintendent Salary
$ 300.00
Labor
469.00
Trucks
250.00
Motor Equipment and Expense
192.76
Other Expense
110.35
1,322.11 $
Dutch Elm:
Superintendent Salary
$ 540.00
Labor
725.00
Trucks
450.00
Other Expense
53.52
$ 1,768.52
Total for Protection of Persons & Property $ 28,276.28
$
150.00
61
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Health and Sanitation
Health Nurse :
Salary
$ 1,800.00
Transportation
155.40
$ 1,955.40
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