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Respectfully submitted, A. FRANK PARISEAU
Civil Defense Director
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT of the SEALER of WEIGHTS and MEASURES FOR THE YEAR 1963
December 31, 1963
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, 1963.
Meters Inspected and Sealed
Vehicle Tanks 10
Grease Pumps 4
Gasoline Pumps 16
Scales Inspected and Sealed
Over 10,000 lbs. 2
100 to 5,000 lbs. 3
Under 100 lbs. 13
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the merchants of the town for their help and cooperation in carrying out my duties.
Respectfully submitted, A. FRANK PARISEAU Sealer of Weights and Measures
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES 1963
Board of Selectmen
Town of Merrimac,
Report of the Inspector of Wires of the Town of Merrimac for the year of 1963.
60 permits for electrical work in the Town of Merri- mac were submitted and inspected.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE D. KELLER, Jr.
Inspector of Wires
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ANNUAL REPORT
MERRIMAC LIGHT and WATER BOARD Light Department
During 1963 we installed 15 new services and chang- ed 21 old services from 2 to 3 wire.
24 new transformers were installed and 3 banks con- taining 3 transformers each were replaced.
28 new poles were set and 6,610 feet of cable run. .
We installed 18 new mercury vapor street lights and put up 7 incandenscent street lights.
Our office was remodeled and painted during 1963.
Our plans for the future are as an objective "Better Service at Better Rates", and in order to achieve this, it is our intention to build a new sub-station near the center of town. This would enable us to encircle the town in stages with heavier conductor capable of carrying ample current to the consumers for any purpose.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their fifty-ninth Annual Report for the Fiscal Year 1963.
Estimate of Expenses
Gross Expense of Operating $108,000.00 Depreciation (3% on $228,981.53) 6,869.45
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Estimated Income
From Private Consumers $127,000.00
From Municipal Buildings
2,259.96
From Street Lights
6,938.10
Cost of Plant
Substation Equipment $ 36,132.33
Poles, Fixtures & Overhead
Conductors
89,836.34
Line Transformers
47,579.33
Meters
21,270.72
Street Light Equipment
10,306.87
Stock Room
5,862.31
Office Equipment
414.32
Transportation Equipment ..
9,004.20
Communication Equipment
580.45
Tools
399.44
Services
7,522.51
Labratory Equipment
....
62.71
Miscellaneous Equipment
10.00
$228,981.53
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Expended for Operating Expenses
Electric Energy Purchased $ 71,930.71
Maint. of Distribution Lines 10,194.66
Operation & Maint. of St. Lights 1,631.08
Meter Reading & Labor Expense 3,428.00
Accounting, Collecting & Labor & Expense
5,670.56
Salary of Manager
4,423.97
General Office Supplies & Expense
1,362.49
Professional Services
507.25
Insurance
1,795.98
Transportation Expense
1,129.71
Misc. General Expense
863.53
Commissioner's Salary
150.00
Transferred to Water Department
by Vote
5,000.00
$108,087.94
Expended for Construction
Materials & Renewals
$ 10,261.16
Meters 317.27
Refund on Consumer's Deposits
1,285.00
Transformers
3,915.04
Depreciation Deposited in Bank
6,850.45
$ 22,628.92
Total Expenditures
$130,716.86
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Balance Sheet
Construction & Operating Fund
January 1, 1963 $ 16,691.39
Consumer's Deposit Fund
January 1, 1963
2,398.08
Depreciation Fund
January 1, 1963
66,702.63
Received from Light &
Power Sales
136,003.37
Received from Misc. Sales
893.55
Received from Town Appropriation
8,918.72
Balance Heath Rd. Appropriation
9.81
Interest Income
2,569.36
Consumer's Deposits
1,300.00
$235,486.91
Materials & Renewals
$ 16,666.50
Maint. & Operating Expense
109,087.94
Consumer's Deposits Refunded
1,285.00
Depreciation Fund
76,214.79
Construction & Operating Fund
December 31, 1963
11,888.07
Consumer's Deposit Fund
December 31, 1963
2,413.08
Heath Rd. Appropriation
9.81
Transferred to Town Feb. 1963
18,918.72
$235,486.91
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD M. WATERHOUSE ROBERT K. SILVIA RAY T. WALLACE
1
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Board of Light Commissioners
1
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ANNUAL REPORT
MERRIMAC LIGHT and WATER BOARD Water Department
To The Townspeople of Merrimac:
We list a few of our accomplishments of the Water Department in 1963.
Replaced 1,160 feet of 11/4 inch iron pipe with 6 feet Transite pipe, giving South Pleasant Street and Prospect Hill adequate supply for services and fire protection.
Installed 6 inch extension on Merrimac St. 230 feet for new service.
Repaired roof and painted exterior of the standpipe, the interior was painted the previous year thus putting the standpipe in the best condition possible at the present time.
We installed 18 new services, replaced 7 old services and repaired 24 breaks in system mostly due to over-age lead and iron fittings.
Replaced one hydrant, inspected, serviced and salted all hydrants where necessary.
Washed wells throughout well field to insure the greatest possible volume of water for the coming year, this is a constantly increasing expenditure due to inadequate well supply during dry periods. Our water consumption over several years has increased at the rate of ten million gallons annually.
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Purchased a new larger capacity vacuum pump to replace old and inadequate small pumps.
Anticipated Future Improvements
Change station over to automatic pumping.
Locate area with good water supply for gravel pack- ed well, if possible near present well field.
Replace old leaking hydrants as fast as economically possible.
Continued elimination of small rusted pipes and dead ends to give better service and supply.
Sandblast interior of standpipe at next time of paint- ing.
Replace such valves as found to be in-operative.
Installation of small standpipe in Bear Hill Area.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1963
Estimates for Ensuing Year
Gross expense of operating $ 34,000.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$ 29,500.00
Water Misc. 1,500.00
Expended for Construction
Prospect Hill $ 765.22
Merrimac Street
577.30
South Pleasant Street
2,154.54
Exterior Painting of Standpipe
803.06
$ 4,300.12
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Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance and Repairs $ 9,675.11
Fuel
5,031.91
Station Supplies
808.89
Station Wages
8,743.82
Salary of Superintendant
2,164.66
Office Salary
1,479.68
Truck Expense (gas, oil, etc.)
381.58
Commissioners Salaries
150.00
Insurance
929.70
Total Expended for Maintenance
$ 30,371.39
Unexpended & Excess Revenue
1,228.09
$ 31,599.48
Monthly Pumping Report
Gallons Pumped
Hours Pumped
January
12,970,000
364
February
11,810,000
340
March
13,460,000
404
April
13,790,000
411
May
16,420,000
492
June
19,540,000
544
July
17,450,000
619
August
16,730,000
478
September
15,720,000
480
October
16,870,000
538
November
13,670,000
425
December
14,760,000
426
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Water Estimated Receipts
Town Appropriation $ 31,000.00
$ 31,000.00
Water Revenue Collected
$ 28,989.97
Water Misc. Collected
1,909.51
Water in Town Buildings
700.00
$ 31,599.48
Revenue in excess of appropriation 599.48
Unexpended Portion of Appropriation 628.61
$
1,228.09
Balance Sheet
Accounts Receivable
Rates $ 819.17
Misc.
729.50
$ 1,548.67
Revenue Reserved Until Collected $ 1,548.67
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD M. WATERHOUSE
ROBERT K. SILVIA RAY T. WALLACE
Board of Water Commissioners
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby report that, I have caught, confined, and disposed of dogs as set forth below.
MALE
February 7, 1963
$15.00
March 27, 1963
15.00
June 13, 1963
15.00
June 22, 1963
15.00
July 29, 1963
15.00
September 12, 1963
15.00
October 9, 1963
15.00
October 11, 1963
15.00
November 12, 1963
17.00
$137.00
FEMALE
March 7, 1963
$15.00
March 16, 1963
15.00
March 31, 1963
15.00
May 29, 1963
15.00
June 1, 1963
15.00
June 13, 1963
15.00
June 21, 1963
15.00
July 29, 1963
15.00
September 10, 1963
15.00
December 13, 1963
17.00
$152.00
I have also returned many dogs to their owners.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT A. SMITH
Dog Officer
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
To the Town of Merrimac:
The playground commission for the year of 1963 under the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Cloyd was consider- ed a very successful year. The majority of projects that were undertaken were completed within the scheduled time.
Our supervised play program opened the third Mon- day in July and continued for six consecutive weeks. The average daily attendance was around 77 to 85 children, ranging in age from six to fifteen years old. Games of all types were played, children were instructed in the use of arts and handicraft works. Mr. Richard Hamel of Merrimac acted as Supervisor for this year.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE CAREY
GEORGE P. STEVENS
MERRILL B. SMITH
ARTHUR CLOYD, Chairman
M. J. MCLAUGHLIN
Playground Commission
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ANNUAL REPORT:
REPORT OF THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Board of Public Welfare organized with the following officers:
Chairman
Cecile C. Sargent
Clerk
Marian A. Haskell
Member
Jean Stuart
meeting on alternate Mondays with the local administrat- or to review the administration of all five categories of Public Assistance namely: Old Age Assistance, Medical Assistance, Aid. to Families with Dependent Children, Disability Assistance, and General Relief.
Believing that an informed public is an asset to the Public Welfare Agency, we take this opportunity to acquaint you with objectives as set forth by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare and instituted by the State Department of Public Welfare. In the past year the local agencies were required to stress services to families to strengthen family life, to provide education and to institute a program of rehabilitation to help reduce dependency.
Based on our December, 1963 payrolls we will need an estimated amount of $115,006.40 to meet the needs of all five categories. We are asking for an appropriation of $42,300.00 and. plan to use our accumulated U. S. reim- bursements to supplement the total amount required for the administration of the Department.
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
The State and Federal Government have participated in four categories - Old Age Assistance, Medical Assist- ance for the Aged, Aid to Families with Dependent Chil- dren and Disability Assistance up to December, 1963. General Relief has been strictly the responsibility of the Town. As of January 1, 1964, due to an amendent to Chapters 117 & 118A of the General Laws the State is participating in General Relief, therefore, we must keep in mind that if the State takes part in Local expenditures they are going to dictate as to how the funds are dispensed. All administration is administered by the Local Agency but under the direct supervision of the State Department of Public Welfare and all rules and regulations must be complied with in order to obtain all reimbursements due the Town.
A complete record of these reimbursements and expenditures will be found in the following pages of this report.
We take this opportunity to thank all Town Officials and other persons who have cooperated so well with us and who have made this year a very satisfactory one.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY B. EMMERT
Welfare Director
CECILE C. SARGENT JEAN S. STUART MARIAN A. HASKELL
Board of Public Welfare
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ANNUAL REPORT
Welfare Department
Breakdown of Expenditures of All Categories for the Year 1963
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Expenditures
Direct Payments
$ 46,919.22
Direct to Other Towns
210.50
Medical
14,093.19
Administration
3,504.44
$ 64,727.35
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED
Expenditures
Direct Payments
$ 240.00
Medical
11,753.60
Administration
965.24
$ 12,958.84
AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Expenditures
Direct Payment
$ 11,064.75
Medical
1,378.50
Administration
644.29
$ 13,096.54
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Expenditures
Direct Payments
$ 805.20
Medical
36.30
Administration
125.56
$ 967.06
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
GENERAL RELIEF
Expenditures
Direct & Medical Payments $ 2,462.90
Administration
550.00
$ 3,012.90
TOTAL
$ 94,762.69
Breakdown of Reimbursements for the Year 1963
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
U. S. GRANT State
to E & D
State $15,502.25 $ $
State Admx. 599.03
Other Cities & Towns 63.43
Old Age Meal Tax
2,448.58
$18,613.29
Federal U. S. Grant $29,594.90
Federal U. S. Admx. 1,705.50
$31,300.40
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED
State $ 3,481.92
State Admx.
176.28
Recoveries
1,202.08
$ 4,860.28
Federal U. S. Grant $ 5,322.93
Federal U. S. Admx.
474.11
$ 5,797.04
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AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
State $ 3,506.07
State Admx. 62.96
$ 3,569.03
Federal U. S. Grant $ 5,653.50
Federal U. S. Admx. 402.05
$ 6,055.55
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
State $ 2.70
State Admx. 20.43
$ 23.13
Federal U. S. Grant $ 837.00
Federal U. S. Admx.
61.23
$
898.23
GENERAL RELIEF
Other Cities & Towns $
29.79
$ 29.79
$44,051.22 $27,095.52
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $94,762.89
Total Reimbursements
From State & Federal $71,146.74
REIMBURSEMENTS from
O. A. A. returned checks 149.50
A. F. D. C. Individual
Refunds
875.00
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS
$72,171.24
Local SHARE $22,591.65
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Total Amount To Surplus Revenue
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Balance on 1963 Appropriation $ 0
Balance on 1963 Admx. Approp. 49.12
State Reimbursements, etc. 18,613.29
$ 18,662.41
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED
Balance on 1963 Appropriation $ 16,336.61
Balance on 1963 Admx. Approp. 42.95
State Reimbursement 4,860.28
$ 21,239.84
AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Balance on 1963 Appropriation $ 0
Balance on 1963 Admx. Approp. 0
State Reimbursement 3,569.03
$
3,569.03
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Balance on 1963 Appropriation $
3,635.90
Balance on 1963 Admx. Approp. 4.49
State Reimbursement 23.13
$ 3,663.52
GENERAL RELIEF
Balance on 1963 Appropriation $ 2,537.10
Balance on 1963 Admx. Approp. 125.00
Other Cities & Towns
29.79
$ 2,691.89
TOTAL TO SURPLUS REVENUE
$ 49,826.69
Respectfully submitted, DOROTHY B. EMMERT Welfare Director
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The balances, receipts and disbursements for the year 1963 were as follows:
Balance, January 1, 1963 $240,818.54
Receipts to January 1, 1964 1,011,149.99
$1,251,968.53
Payments on warrants 1963 $1,021,786.10
Balance, January 1, 1964 230,182.43
$1,251,968.53 Respectfully submitted, ROY C. JOURNEAY Town Treasurer
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, 1963.
I wish to thank the various officials and citizens for their co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, WILFRED G. JOURNEAY
Collector of Taxes
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
1963 Real
12/12/63
Outstanding
$104,034.59
Commitment
$367,811.54
Cash 257,290.25
Refunds
1,278.00
Abatements
. 6,739.32
Refunds
Tax Titles
1,167.38
Adjustment
142.00
$369,231.54
$369,231.54
1963 Personal Property
12/29/63 Commitment
Outstanding $ 5,805.33
$ 22,842.12
Cash
17,036.79
$ 22,842.12
$ 22,842.12
1963 Farm Animal Excise
Commitment $ 85.94
Outstanding Cash
$ 64.08
21.86
$ 85.94
$ 85.94
1963 Excise
Commitments
$ 61,091.83
Outstanding®
$ 15,713.26
Refunds
1,411.80
Cash 43,114.11
Abatements
3,676.26
$ 62,503.63
$ 62,503.63
1963 Poll
Commitment $ 1,692.00
Outstanding
$ 84.00
Cash
1,584.00
Abatements
24.00
$ 1,692.00
$ 1,692.00
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1962 Real
Outstanding
Outstanding
9,294.28
1/1/63
$ 34,993.18
Cash
24,953.53
Refunds
590.56
Abatements
838.77
Tax Titles
502.16
$ 35,583.74
$ 35,583.74
1962 Personal
Outstanding
Outstanding $ 1,348.04
1/1/63
$ 4,242.45
Cash
2,489.06
Refund
5.36
Abatements
410.71
$ 4,247.81
4,247.81
1962 Excise
Outstanding
Outstanding
1/1/63
$ 20,581.42
12/31
$ 2,488.03
Commitment
Cash 19,103.23
No. 6
2,502.82
Abatements
2,599.80
Commitment
No. 7
71.23
Refunds
1,035.59
$ 24,191.06
$ 24,191.06
1962 Poll
Outstanding 1/1/63
$ 94.00
12/31
$ 18.00
Cash
50.00
Abatements
26.00
$ 94.00
Outstanding
$ 94.00
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
1961 Real
Outstanding
1/1/63 $ 3,776.00
Outstanding
12/31 $ 27.92
Cash
3,401.20
Abatement
3.52
Tax Titles
343.36
$ 3,776.00
$ 3,776.00
1961 Personal
Outstanding
1/1/63 $ 2,049.28
12/31 $ 882.88
Cash 521.60
Abatements 644.60
$ 2,049.28
$ 2,049.28
1961 Farm Animal
Outstanding
Outstanding
1/1/63 $ 38.37
12/31 $ 38.37
1961 Excise
Outstanding
1/1/63 $ 2,205.88
Abatement cancelled
by collection 25.33
Abatements
1,019.55
$ 2,231.21
Outstanding
12/31 $ 809.01
Cash 402.65
$ 2,231.21
Outstanding
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ANNUAL REPORT
1960 Personal
Outstanding
1/1/63 $ 1,888.59
Outstanding 12/31 $ 575.85
Cash 1,138.50
Abatements 174.24
$ 1,888.59
$ 1,888.59
1960 Excise
Outstanding
1/1/63 $ 1,321.00
12/31 $ 337.08
Abatements cancelled
Abatements 676.38
by collection 251.10
Cash 558.64
$ 1,572.10
$ 1,572.10
APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1963
February 26, 1963
Gentlemen:
I submit the following list of appropriations made at the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Merrimac, held on February 25, 1963 for the year 1963:
Item
1 Moderator $ 12.00
2 Finance - Clerk 65.00
3 Expense 250.00
4 Selectmen - Chairman 300.00
Clerk
300.00
Other Member 300.00
Outstanding
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Expense
400.00
5 6
Accountant - Salary
3,900.00
Clerk
400.00
7 8 Expense
100.00
Treasurer - Salary
1,000.00
9 10 Clerical Assistance 11 Expense 12 Tax Collector - Salary
26.00
1,224.00
2,500.00
13 14
Expense
850.00
15 Assessors - Salaries - Chairman
435.00
Clerk
385.00
Other member
310.00
16
Clerical Assistance
810.00
17 18 19
Law - Legal Suits and Expense
600.00
Town Clerk - Salary
500.00
Clerical Assistance
100.00
Expense
205.00
Election Officers - Wages
180.00
Expense and Meals 27.00
100.00
3@ $50.00 each 150.00
100.00
Expense 300.00
Census Taker's Salary 400.00
500.00
Town Hall - Janitor's Salary
834.00
Maintenance
2,000.00
Expense, repairs in, on, or around 825.00
Bonding Town Officers
500.00
Police - Salaries - Chief
5,200.00
Patrolman
4,212.00
Wages - Specials
3,575.00
Clerk
1,000.00
38 Expense
1,700.00
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Boarding Prisoners 500.00
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37
Registrars - Salaries - Chairman
Clerical Assistance
Planning Board - Expense
Expense 440.00
Clerical Assistance
150.00
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41 Fire - Salaries - Engineers
650.00
42 Wages - Firemen
3,950.00
43 Wages - Forest Fire Warden
200.00
44 Expense
3,500.00
46 Board of Appeals - Expense
90.00
47
Inspector of Wires - Salary
90.00
48 Expense
5.00
50
Sealer of Weights & Measures - Salary
125.00
50A Expense
25.00
51
Tree Department - Tree Warden - Wages
900.00
52
Expense
600.00
53
New Trees
500.00
54 Town Forest Wages
200.00
55
Moth - Wages
200.00
56 Expense
700.00
57
Dutch Elm - Wages
1,400.00
58
Expense
600.00
59 Stump Removal
800.00
61
Dog Officer - Salary
100.00
62
Expense
300.00
63
Civil Defense
1,200.00
65
Health Nurse - Salary Expense
200.00
67
Board of Health - Expense, Animal Burials, etc.
150.00
68
Contagious Diseases, etc.
0.00
69
Vital Statistics
200.00
70
Inspector of Animals - Salary
100.00
71 Expense
5.00
72
Inspector of Milk - Salary
20.00
73
Expense
5.00
74 75
Inspector of Slaughter - Salary Expense 5.00
20.00
76
Dump Maintenance - Wages
600.00
77
Expense
2,500.00
86
Snow & Washouts - Wages & Expense
16,000.00
1,875.00
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87 Sidewalks, Rails & Bridges 1,600.00
88 Street Lights 7,308.75
89 Rocks Bridge 889.00
91 Welfare Board - Salaries
0.00
92 - 97 Charities -
Administration and Assistance 64,000.00
99 Veterans Service Officer - Salary
500.00
100 Service Officer - Expense 200.00
101 Care of Veterans Graves 150.00
102 Veterans Benefits 3,500.00
104 Schools - Elementary - Salaries & Wages 125,103.00
105 Expense 21,128.00
108 Vocational - Expense 6,128.00
109 Pentucket Regional School Assessment 199,212.01
2,400.00
112 Expense
415.25
114 Playground - Wages
1,200.00
115 Expense 800.00
116 Supervised Play - Salaries and Wages 900.00
117 Christmas Parade Expense 300.00
119 Pensions - Essex County Retirement
9,518.09
121 Town Reports
650.00
122 Memorial Day Expense 400.00
123 Veterans Quarters 500.00
124 Insurance
7,500.00
125 Reserve Fund
3,000.00
126 Lighting Town Buildings
1,609.97
127 Water in Town Buildings
700.00
128 Tax Title Possessions - Repairs 100.00
130 Water - Salaries - Commissioners 150.00
131 Superintendent 2,000.00
132 Clerk
1,300.00
133 Wages
10,000.00
134 Expense 12,550.00
136 Cemeteries - Salary - Clerk 350.00
111 Library - Salaries and Wages
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137 Wages -
Est. Int. from Trust Funds ($2,465.49) 4,534.51
138 Expense 817.00
139 New Road 1,000.00
143 Maturing Debt - Elementary School 17,000.00
1.44 Elementary School Addition 5,000.00
145 Water 2,000.00
146 Interest on Maturing Debt
5,915.00
147 Interest on Temporary Loans 85.00
Article 5 - Road Machinery Maintenance 2,682.47
Article 6 - Thickly Settled Streets
2,000.00
Article 7 - Chapter 81 Construction and Maintenance 5.450.00
Article 8 - Chapter 90 Construction
3,250.00
Article 9 - Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,000.00
Article 13 - Gas inspector Wages & Expenses
150.00
Article 14 - Overdraft on Rocks Bridge Assessment 1,742.93
Article 15 - Copper gutters, waterproofing, etc. Town Hall 1,500.00
Article 16 - Fire Truck
3,000.00
Article 19 - Water Main on So. Pleasant St. 2,700.00
Article 20 - Water Main Prospect Hill 800.00
Article 21 - Repair roof and paint exterior of Standpipe 2,500.00
Article 22 - Install Water Main on
Merrimac St. 577.30
TOTAL MONEY APPROPRIATED $625,246.28
Respectfully submitted, C. HOWARD PHILLIPS
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I Hereby submit the Annual Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 60, of the General Laws. I also present all financial transac- tions and a balance sheet for the year 1963.
I express herewith my appreciation of the co-oper- ation and courteous assistance rendered by you and all other Town Officials in complying with the requirements of our system. I also wish to thank the Bureau of Accounts and Division of Corporations and Taxation for their valuable advice which they have given me during the year.
Respectfully submitted, H. PEARLE WHITING
Town Accountant
RECEIPTS 1963 General Revenue
Taxes :
Current Year:
Poll, Personal, Real Estate $275,911.04
Previous Years :
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1962 41,455.35
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1961 5,377.84
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1960 1,140.50
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1959 336.30
Tax Title Redemptions 3,205.65
Corporation & Business Tax 14,743.30
Income Tax
7,781.00
Total From Taxes
$349,950.98
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Licenses and Permits :
Trailer Park Fees $ 4,244.00
Liquor
1,000.00
Milk and Oleo
35.50
Other Licenses and Permits
530.50
Fines and Forfeits : Court Fines
206.00
Grants and Gifts:
Town Clerk, Dogs
484.75
Total from Licenses & Permits, Fines & Forfeits, Grants & Gifts $ 6,500.75
Privileges:
Excise 1963
$ 43,114.11
Excise 1962
19,103.23
Excise 1961
402.65
Excise 1960
558.64
Excise 1959
350.33
Excise 1958
9.04
Total Privileges
$ 63,538.00
Interest:
1963
$ 1.76
1962
972.84
1961
370.05
1960
136.92
1959
48.76
Tax Title Addings
741.88
Recordings, Releases & Adv.
126.75
Total Interests $ 2,398.96
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Farm Animal Excises :
1963 $ 21.86
1962
55.20
Total from Animal Excises
$ 77.06
TOTAL FROM GENERAL REVENUE
$422,485.58
Commercial Revenue
General Government:
Rent of Hall ...... $ 231.00
Rent of Offices
1,988.00
2,219.00 $
Protection of Persons & Property :
Sealer Fees $ 70.50
Animal Research
48.00
Revolver Permits
85.00
Bicycle Plates
11.50
$ 215.00
Health:
Nurse Fees
$ 315.00
$ 315.00
Highways:
Town Hire Road Machinery $ 2,374.51
Ch. 90 Maint. State 1962
500.00
Ch. 81 State 1962
9,075.00
Ch. 90 Const. State 1962
488.84
Ch. 90 Const. Cty. 1962
244.42
Ch. 782 1962
5,514.80
$ 18,197.57
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Charities :
Aid to Dependent Children :
U. S. Grant $ 5,653.50
U. S. Admx. Grant
402.05
State
3,506.07
State Admx. 62.96
Refunds from Individuals
875.00
$ 10,499.58
Public Welfare:
Other Cities & Towns $ 29.79
$ 29.79
Disability Assistance :
U. S. Grant $ 837.00
U. S. Admx. Grant
61.23
State
2.70
State Admx.
20.43
Refunds from Individuals
438.60
1,359.96 $
Medical Aid for Aged :
U. S. Grant $ 5,322.93
U. S. Admx. Grant 474.11
State
3,481.92
State Admx.
176.28
Refunds from Individuals
763.48
$ 10,218.72
Veterans Benefits:
State $ 579.54
Refunds
16.50
$ 596.04
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Old Age Assistance:
U. S. Grant
$ 29,594.90
U. S. Admx. Grant
1,705.50
State
15,502.26
State Admx.
599.03
Other Cities and Towns
63.43
Recoveries
2,780.00
Returned Checks
149.50
Meal Tax
2,448.58
$ 52,843.19
Schools:
Lunch Program
$ 24,799.30
Vocational
1,917.80
State Tuition & Trans.
5,565.03
State Aid Ch. 70
47,582.30
Dog Refund
375.89
Rental All-Purpose Room
160.75
U. S. Public Law 874
1,564.00
Superintendent
1,312.31
School Bldg. Const. Ch. 645
10,992.71
Reimb. & Aid Const. School
5,703.90
School Aid Ch. 69 - 71
773.87
P. L. 85 - 864
587.06
$101,334.92
Public Library :
Fines
$ 225.12
State Aid
815.25
Withdrawals
876.22
Trust Funds
852.56
$ 2,769.15
60
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