Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Merrimac 1963, Part 8

Author: Merrimac (Mass.)
Publication date: 1963
Publisher: Merrimac (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 231


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300.00


300.00


Christmas Parade Expense


300.00


300.00


TOTAL VETERANS


TOTAL LIBRARY


113


4176.42


No. Expended 1957-1961


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


FINANCE REPORT


Item No.


Average Expended 1957-1961


Expended 1962


Requested 1963


Recommended 1963


PENSIONS 1-10 % of total


133


7543.00


10140.53


Wages Expense


12555.00


12555.00


134


12688.00


11933. 69


119


6742.00


6753.43


Essex County Retirement


9518.09


9518.09


TOTAL PENSIONS


26000.00


26000.00


135


25 747.99


9518.09


9518.09


120


6753.43


CEMETERIES 1.41 %


of total


UNCLASSIFIED


2-25 % of total


121


774.00


738.78


Town Reports


800.00


650.00


137


5545.00


5698.02


Wages


122


396.00


395.00 Memorial Day Expense


400.00


400.00


123


450.00


500.00


Veterans Quarters


500.00


500.00


139


# New Road


124


63 93.00


6969.00


Insurance


7500.00


7500.00


125


800.00


669 .16


Reserve Fund


3000.00


3000.00


14 0


Less Interest from Trust Funds


-2465.49


-24 65.19


126


3018.00


1509.77


Lighting Town Buildings


1609.97


1609.97


127


659.00


700.00


Water in Town Buildings


700.00


700.00


128


0 .


0 .


Tax Title Possessions -- Repairs


100.00


100.00


14 1


85 74. 36


6701.51


6701.51


142


# From 1962 Appropriation


1000.00


TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED


129


11016.93


PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES


5.06 % of total


MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST 4.66 % of total


143


17000.00


17000.00


Debt - Elementary School


17000.00


Water Department


130


150.00


150.00


Salaries


Commissioners


150.00


150.00


131


1783.00


2218.99


Superintendent


2000.00


2000.00


145


2000.00


2000.00


Water


132


1232.00


1304.79


Clerk


1300.00


1300.00


Requested


1963


Recommended 1963


No.


Average Expended 1957-1961


Expended 1962


Water Dept. Cont.


10000.00


10000.00


Laborers


TOTAL PUBLIC ENTERPRISES


350.00


350.00


136


350.00


350.00


Salary - Clerk


7000.00


7000.00


138


2550.00


2526.34


Expense


817.00


817.00


1000.00


1000.00


9167.00


9167.00


TOTAL CEMETERIES


7701.51


14 609.97


14459.97


144


5000.00 Elementary School Addition


17000.00 5000.00 2000.00


2000.00


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5000.00


Item


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


FINANCE REPORT


Item No.


Average Expended 1957-1961


Expended 1962


Requested 1963


Recommended 1963


PENSIONS 1-10 % of total


10000.00


10000.00


134


12688.00


11933.69


12555.00


12555 .00


119


6742.00


6753.43


Essex County Retirement


9518.09


9518.09


TOTAL PENSIONS


120


6753.43


9518.09


9518.09


UNCLASSIFIED


2-25 % of total


121


774.00


738.78


Town Reports


800.00


650.00


122


396.00


395.00


Memorial Day Expense


400.00


400.00


123


450.00


500.00


Veterans Quarters


500.00


500.00


139


& New Road


1000.00


1000.00


124


6393.00


6969.00


7500.00


7500.00


125


800.00


669 .16


3000.00


3000.00


14 0


Less Interest from Trust Funds


-2465.49


-24 65.19


126


3018.00


1509.77


Lighting Town Buildings


1609.97


1609.97


127


659.00


700.00


Water in Town Buildings


700.00


700.00


128


0.


0 .


Tax Title Possessions -- Repairs


100.00


100.00


14 1


8574.36


6701.51


6701.51


142


* From 1962 Appropriation


1000.00


129


11016.93


14609.97


14459.97


PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES


5.06 % of total


MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST 4.66 % of total


14.3


17000.00


17000.00


Debt - Elementary School


17000.00


17000.00


1.31


1783.00


2218.99


2000.00


2000.00


145


2000.00


5000.00 Elementary School Addition 2000.00 Water


2000.00


2000.00


132


1232.00


1304.79


Clerk


1300.00


1300.00


Requested


No.


Average Expended 1957-1961


Expended 1962


1963


Water Dept. Cont.


133


7543.00


10140.53


Laborers


TOTAL PUBLIC ENTERPRISES


135


25747.99


26000.00


26000.00


CEMETERIES


1.41 % of total


13 6


350.00


350.00


- Clerk


350.00


350.00


137


5545.00


5698.02


7000.00


7000.00


138


2550.00


2526.34


Expense


817.00


817.00


Insurance


9167.00


9167.00


TOTAL CEMETERIES


7701.51


Water Department


130


150.00


150.00


Salaries


Commissioners Superintendent


150.00


150.00


144


5000.00


5000.00


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TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED


Item


Recommended 1963


Wages Expense


Salary


Wages


Reserve Fund


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


Item Average No . Expended 1957-1961


Expended


1962


Interest


14 6


6555.00


Maturing Debt


5915.00


5915.00


147


46.75


Temporary Loans


85.00


85.00


14 8


30601.75


30000.00


30000.00


14 9


Total Budget Recommendations


609460.58


597318.58


150


Total Recommended Special Articles


27352.70


25352.70


15 1


Total Recommended Transfers


20917.53


20917.53


152


Total All Recommendations Including Transfers


* 657730 .81


643588.81


Bond issues not included in this figure Article 18. School - $68,500.00


23. Water - 30,000.00


FINANCE REPORT


Article 2. to borrow money


RECOMMENDED


Article 3. Authorization for Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell at public auction property taken by the Town under Tax Title procedure.


RECOMMENDED


Article 4. To authorize the Assessors to use a sum of money from "Free Cash" in the Treasury toward the reduction of the 1963 Tax Rate.


RECOMMENDED $ 15,000.00


Article 5. To raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for the maintenance of Road Machinery.


RECOMMENDED tra . $ appro .


1317.53 2682.47


To appropriate a sum of money to be expended on highway work on Thickly Settled streets.


RECOMMENDED


$ 2,000.00


Article 7. To raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Construction and Maintenance .


RECOMMENDED


tra. $ 9075.00


appro. 5450.00


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Requested 1963


Recommended 1963


TOTAL MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST


SPECIAL ARTICLES Authorization for Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,


Article 6.


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


Item Average No . Expended 1957-1961


Expended


Requested 1963


Recommended 1963


Interest


14 6


6555.00


Maturing Debt


5915.00


5915.00


147


46.75


Temporary Loans


85.00


85.00


TOTAL MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST


148


3 0601.75


30000.00


30000.00


14 9


Total Budget Recommendations


609460.58


597318.58


150


Total Recommended Special Articles


27352.70


25352.70


151


Total Recommended Transfers


20917.53


20917.53


152


Total All Recommendations Including Transfers


* 657730 .81


643588.81


Bond issues not included in this figure Article 18. School - $68,500.00


23. Water


30,000.00


FINANCE REPORT


SPECIAL ARTICLES Authorization for Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,


Article 2. to borrow money


RECOMMENDED


Article 3. Authorization for Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to sell at public auction property taken by the Town under Tax Title procedure.


RECOMMENDED


Article 4. To authorize the Assessors to use a sum of money from "Free Cash" in the Treasury toward the reduction of the 1963 Tax Rate.


RECOMMENDED $ 15,000.00


Article 5. To raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for the maintenance of Road Machinery.


RECOMMENDED tra . $ 1317.53


appro . 2682.47


Article 6.


To appropriate a sum of money to be expended on highway work on Thickly Settled streets.


RECOMMENDED


$ 2,000.00


Article 7. To raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Construction and Maintenance.


RECOMMENDED


tra. $ 9075.00 appro. 5450.00


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1962


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


Article 8. To raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction.


RECOMMENDED tra . $ 9750.00 3250.00


appro .


Article 9. To raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance .


RECOMMENDED tra . $ 500.00 1000.00


appro .


Article 10. To accept Chapter 782, Acts of 1962 Section 4, (State funds used for construction of roads) , Merrimac's share to be Five Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Eighty Cents, ($5514.80), to be used to reconstruct River Road from the corner of Broad Street to Merrimac St. East.


RECOMMENDED $ 5514.80


Article 11. To appropriate the sum of $275.00 from the sale of Cemetery Lots to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Trustees for "Care, Improvement, and Embellishment" of said cemetery.


RECOMMENDED $ 275.00


Article 12. to appropriate a sum of money from the Electric Light operating balance, said sum to be used by the Assessors with the estimated receipts to fix the Tax Rate for the year 1963.


RECOMMENDED $ 10,000.00


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FINANCE REPORT


Article 13. To raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for wages and expense of ths Gas Inspector.


RECOMMENDED $150.00


Article 14. To raise and appropriate the sum of $1742.93 to pay over-draft on Rocks Bridge assessment.


RECOMMENDED $1742.93


Article 15. To raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 for new copper gutters, repointing and water proofing wall on north side of Town Hall.


RECOMMENDED $1500.00


Article 16. To raise and appropriate the sum of $3000.00 to purchase a new Fire Truck to replace the 1928 Reo Truck at Merrimacport.


RECOMMENDED $1000.00


Article 17. To approve an amendment to the Agreement as amended, for the estab- lishment of the Pentucket Regional School District as proposed by the Regional Dis- trict School Committee of said District on January 2, 1963 and filed with the Board of Selectmen in each of the member towns.


RECOMMENDED


Article 18. To authorize the issuance of $68,500.00 bonds or notes of the district for the purpose of acquiring a site and preparing plans for additional School facilities under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 16 (d) .


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TOWN OF MERRIMAC


Article 8. To raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction.


RECOMMENDED tra . $ 9750.00 3250.00


appro.


Article 9. To raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance .


RECOMMENDED tra . $ 500.00 1000.00


appro.


Article 10. To accept Chapter 782, Acts of 1962 Section 4, (State funds used for construction of roads) , Merrimac's share to be Five Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Eighty Cents, ($5514.80), to be used to reconstruct River Road from the corner of Broad Street to Merrimac St. East.


RECOMMENDED $ 5514.80


Article 11. To appropriate the sum of $275.00 from the sale of Cemetery Lots to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Trustees for "Care, Improvement, and Embellishment" of said cemetery.


RECOMMENDED $ 275.00


Article 12. to appropriate a sum of money from the Electric Light operating balance, said sum to be used by the Assessors with the estimated receipts to fix the Tax Rate for the year 1963.


RECOMMENDED $ 10,000.00


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FINANCE REPORT


Article 13. To raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for wages and expense of ths Gas Inspector.


RECOMMENDED $150.00


Article 14. To raise and appropriate the sum of $1742.93 to pay over-draft on Rocks Bridge assessment.


RECOMMENDED $1742.93


Article 15. To raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 for new copper gutters, repointing and water proofing wall on north side of Town Hall.


RECOMMENDED $1500.00


Article 16. To raise and appropriate the sum of $3000.00 to purchase a new Fire Truck to replace the 1928 Reo Truck at Merrimacport.


RECOMMENDED $1000.00


Article 17. To approve an amendment to the Agreement as amended, for the estab- lishment of the Pentucket Regional School District as proposed by the Regional Dis- trict School Committee of said District on January 2, 1963 and filed with the Board of Selectmen in each of the member towns.


RECOMMENDED


Article 18. To authorize the issuance of $68,500.00 bonds or notes of the district for the purpose of acquiring a site and preparing plans for additional School facilities under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 16 (d) .


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TOWN OF MERRIMAC


Article 19. To raise and appropriate the sum of $2700.00 to increase the size of water main on South Pleasant Street from 1} inch to 6 inch from High Street, westerly to a point of 460 feet, then northerly to a point beyond residence of Robert Jolivet, a distance of 400 feet.


RECOMMENDED $2700.00


Article 20. To raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 to increase the size of water main on Prospect Hill from 14 inch to 6 inch, from the residence of Kenneth Gibbs northerly to the residence of James Hurley, a distance of 300 feet.


RECOMMENDED $800.00


Article 21. To raise and appropriate the sum of $2500.00 to paint exterior and repair roof of standpipe.


RECOMMENDED $2500.00


Article 22. To rasie and appropriate the sum of $577.30 to install a six inch Water Main on Merrimac Street from the residence of Joseph Donaghue westerly to a point beyond the property of James Parry.


RECOMMENDED $577.30 (if building is started)


Article 23. To purchase and install water meters on the premises of the individual water users in the Town of Merrimac and appropriate the sum of $30000.00 said appro -- priation to be met by issuing bonds or notes of the Town in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that each bond or note issued be payable in not more than ten years from this date.


NOT RECOMMENDED


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FINANCE REPORT


Article 24. To authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to determine the dates upon which charges for the use of water shall be due, and to determine when to shut off water supply because charges have not been paid, as well as to establish a reasonable charge for shutting off and turning on water supply, and to make such other rules and regulations pertaining to the water supply as are not inconsistent with law.


NOT RECOMMENDED (for lack of specific information)


Article 25. To amend Zoning By-Laws of Town of Merrimac by adding to Section Xl (Uses permissable on Appeal) paragraph ten: PARAGRAPH IO: "To permit use of land, in Agricultural-Residential District, for Camp Grounds open to the public, using Tents and Adirondack Shelters, for temporary occupancy during months of June through October 15.


NOT RECOMMENDED


Article 26. To amend Zoning By-Laws of Town of Merrimac by adding to Section XI (Uses permissable on Appeal) paragrapg eleven: PARAGRAPH II : "To permit use of Camping Trailers on Camp Grounds in Agricultiral-Residential District, for temporary occupancy during months of June through September .


NOT RECOMMENDED


Article 27. To name the park located on the site of the former Merrimacport School, the Merrimacport Memorial Park.


RECOMMENDED


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TOWN OF MERRIMAC


Article 19. To raise and appropriate the sum of $2700.00 to increase the size of water main on South Pleasant Street from 14 inch to 6 inch from High Street, westerly to a point of 460 feet, then northerly to a point beyond residence of Robert Jolivet, a distance of 400 feet.


RECOMMENDED $2700.00


Article 20. To raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 to increase the size of water main on Prospect Hill from 14 inch to 6 inch, from the residence of Kenneth Gibbs northerly to the residence of James Hurley, a distance of 300 feet.


RECOMMENDED $ 800.00


Article 21. To raise and appropriate the sum of $2500.00 to paint exterior and repair roof of standpipe.


RECOMMENDED $2500.00


Article 22. To rasie and appropriate the sum of $577.30 to install a six inch Water Main on Merrimac Street from the residence of Joseph Donaghue westerly to a point beyond the property of James Parry.


RECOMMENDED $577.30 (if building is started)


Article 23. To purchase and install water meters on the premises of the individual water users in the Town of Merrimac and appropriate the sum of $30000.00 said appro -- priation to be met by issuing bonds or notes of the Town in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that each bond or note issued be payable in not more than ten years from this date.


NOT RECOMMENDED


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FINANCE REPORT


Article 24. To authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to determine the dates upon which charges for the use of water shall be due, and to determine when to shut off water supply because charges have not been paid, as well as to establish a reasonable charge for shutting off and turning on water supply, and to make such other rules and regulations pertaining to the water supply as are not inconsistent with law.


NOT RECOMMENDED (for lack of specific information)


Article 25. To amend Zoning By-Laws of Town of Merrimac by adding to Section Xl (Uses permissable on Appeal) paragraph ten: PARAGRAPH IO: "To permit use of land, in Agricultural-Residential District, for Camp Grounds open to the public, using Tents and Adirondack Shelters, for temporary occupancy during months of June through October 15.


NOT RECOMMENDED


Article 26. To amend Zoning By-Laws of Town of Merrimac by adding to Section XI (Uses permissable on Appeal) paragrapg eleven: PARAGRAPH II : "To permit use of Camping Trailers on Camp Grounds in Agricultiral-Residential District, for temporary occupancy during months of June through September .


NOT RECOMMENDED


Article 27. To name the park located on the site of the former Merrimacport School, the Merrimacport Memorial Park.


RECOMMENDED


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FINANCE REPORT


BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN JANUARY 1, 1963


Real and Personal: Valuation 1960, less abatements Valuation 1961, less abatements Valuation 1962, less abatements


$ 5,133,127.00 5,217,880.00 5,342,494.00


Motor Vehicles: Valuation 1960, less abatements


Valuation 1961, less abatements Valuation 1962, less abatements


754,491,00 811,028.00 828,194.00


Net valuation for 3 years, less abatements


18,087,214.00


84 927.55


Available Free Cash


53810.82


Average valuation for 3 years, less abatements


6,029,071.00


Borrowing capacity, 5% 301,453.00


$ 135,000.00 Town Debt December 31, 1962 School Loan Water Loan 2,000.00


$219,000.00


30000.00


Surplus Revenue


15000.00


17592.95


Light


18918.72


Available Funds


4289.21


47592.95


Town Debt inside Debt Limit


Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1963


Town Debt inside Debt Limit School Loan School Loan, new addition


17,000.00 65,000.00 82,000.00


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STATUS OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE (E & D) ACCOUNT PAST AND CURRENT YEAR


Jan. 1,1962


Jan. 1,1963


132230 . 92


Credit Balance


116542.81 62731.99


47303.37


Deduct Uncollected Taxes


Recommended to be used to reduce taxes and for specific purposes


137,000.00


38207. 93


82,000.00 219,453.00


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TOWN OF MERRIMAC


FINANCE REPORT


BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN JANUARY 1, 1963


STATUS OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE (E & D) ACCOUNT PAST AND CURRENT YEAR


Jan. 1,1962


Jan. 1,1963


132230 . 92 47303.37


Credit Balance Deduct Uncollected Taxes


116542. 81 62731.99


84 927.55


Available Free Cash


53810.82


Average valuation for 3 years, less abatements


6,029,071.00


Borrowing capacity, 5% 301,453.00


Town Debt December 31, 1962 School Loan $ 135,000.00 Water Loan 2,000.00


$219,000.00


30000.00


Surplus Revenue


15000.00


17592. 95


Light


18918.72


Available Funds


4289.21


47592.95


38207.93


Town Debt inside Debt Limit


Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1963


Town Debt inside Debt Limit School Loan School Loan, new addition


17,000.00 65,000.00 82,000.00


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Real and Personal: Valuation 1960, less abatements Valuation 1961, less abatements Valuation 1962, less abatements


$ 5,133,127.00 5,217,880.00 5,342,494.00


Motor Vehicles: Valuation 1960, less abatements


Valuation 1961, less abatements Valuation 1962, less abatements


754,491.00 811,028.00 828,194.00


Net valuation for 3 years, less abatements 18,087,214.00


Recommended to be used to reduce taxes and for specific purposes


137,000.00


82,000.00 219,453.00


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TOWN OF MERRIMAC


CHAMPION OF LIBERTY


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FINANCE COMMITTEE


TOWN HALL


MERRIMAC, MASS.


RALPH HARRINGTON


42 WILL ST. MERRIMAC , MASS.


WILLIAMS


Report of the Finance Committee


See you at Town Hall MERRIMAC


FEBRUARY 25, 1963


Report of the Finance Committee


See you at Town Hall MERRIMAC


FEBRUARY 25, 1963


FINANCE REPORT


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


TO THE CITIZENS OF MERRIMAC


The Finance Committee submits herein its budget recommendations for the year


1963.


We have made a change in the form of our report this year adding a column showing the amount requested by each department. Taking the requested amount as a point of departure, we have carefully examined the operation of each department, its expenditures in 1962, and its requirements for 1963. Our recommendations for each department while conservative, with proper administration should be adequate.


Economy of operation has been uppermost in our minds for the following reasons: (I) We have less free cash available to reduce taxes than last year because we have more uncollected taxes . (2) We are faced with increasing school enrollment and accelerating cost of education.


Our report is necessarily incomplete as to a projection of the tax rate for 1963 because the "cherry sheet" has not been received from the department of Corporation and Taxation.


We wish to thank those departments which cooperated so fully with us in the pre- paration of this report, with special mention of the Selectmen and the Town Accountant.


Respectfully submitted,


Frederick N· Sweetsir, M.D., Chairman Edmond L. Hamel, Secretary A· Bruce MacGregor


James B. Peirce Lincoln T. Walker


Finance Committee


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0.44 % Library


0.50 % Recreation


0.68 % Veterans Benefits


0.88 % Health & Sanitation


1.10 % Pensions


1.41 % Cemeteries


2.25 % Unclassified


Transfers from Reserve Fund 1962


3.58 % General Government


4.66 % Maturing Debt & Interest


5.06 % Public Enterprises


5.12 % Protection of Persons & Property


April Town Reports $ 22.78


Aug.


Bd · Appeals 40.00


Sept . Playground 163.50


9.94 % Charities Ballot Box 170.00


Nov. Police Dept . 118.50


(guarding ballots)


Dec . Police Dept . 154.38


-669.16


54.63 % Schools


Returned to E & D $2330.84


* Recommended Expenditures Including Transfers & Special Articles


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Appropriation $3000.00


9.75 % Highways


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


TO THE CITIZENS OF MERRIMAC


1963 . The Finance Committee submits herein its budget recommendations for the year


We have made a change in the form of our report this year adding a column showing the amount requested by each department . Taking the requested amount as a point of departure, we have carefully examined the operation of each department, its expenditures in 1962, and its requirements for 1963. Our recommendations for each department while conservative, with proper administration should be adequate.


Economy of operation has been uppermost in our minds for the following reasons: (I) We have less free cash available to reduce taxes than last year because we have more uncollected taxes . (2) We are faced with increasing school enrollment and accelerating cost of education.


Our report is necessarily incomplete as to a projection of the tax rate for 1963 because the "cherry sheet" has not been received from the department of Corporation and Taxation.


We wish to thank those departments which cooperated so fully with us in the pre- paration of this report, with special mention of the Selectmen and the Town Accountant.


Respectfully submitted,


Frederick N. Sweetsir, M.D., Chairman Edmond L· Hamel, Secretary A· Bruce MacGregor


James B. Peirce Lincoln T. Walker


Finance Committee


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0.44 % Library


0.50 % Recreation


0.68 % Veterans Benefits


0.88 % Health & Sanitation


1.10 % Pensions


1.41 % Cemeteries


2.25 % Unclassified


Transfers from Reserve Fund 1962


3.58 % General Government


4.66 % Maturing Debt & Interest


5.06 % Public Enterprises


5.12 % Protection of Persons & Property


April Town Reports $ 22.78


Aug.


Bd · Appeals 40.00


Sept . Playground 163.50


9.94 % Charities Ballot Box 170.00


Nov. Police Dept . 118.50


(guarding ballots)


Dec . Police Dept. 154.38


-669.16


54.63 % Schools


Returned to E & D


$2330.84


Recommended Expenditures Including Transfers & Special Articles


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FINANCE REPORT


Appropriation


$3000.00


9.75 % Highways


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


TOWN OF MERRIMAC


Item No.


Average Expended 1957-1961


Expended 1962


Requested 1963


Recommended 1963


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


3.58 % of total


1


$ 12.00


12.00


Moderator Salary


12.00


12.00


19


480.00


500.00


Salary


20


66.00


100.00


Clerical Assistance


2


65.00


Clerical Assistance


65.00


65.00


3


239.00


229.22


Expense


250.00


250.00


4


775.00


900.00


900.00


900.00


5


338.00


355.25


400.00


400.00


6


3500.00


3855.00


3900.00


3900.00


7


605.00


-367.00


400.00


400.00


8


105.00


87.22


100.00


100.00


27


380.00


400.00


Census Takers ( Salary)


400.00


400.00


9


888.00


1000.00


1000.00


1000.00


28


110.00


224.74


Expense


10


18.00


26.00


26.00


26.00


11


1180.00


1187.22


1224.00


1224.00


29


600.00


730.00


Janitor's Wages


834.00


834.00


30


1750.00


1985.04


Maintenance


2000.00


2000.00


31


704.00


825.00


Expense, rep. in, on, around


825.00


825.00


32


488.00


487.54


Bonding Town Officers


500.00


500.00


14


806.00


681. 73


Expense


850.00


850.00


Assessors


15


1130.00


1130.00


Salaries


1355.00


1130.00


16


620.00


810.00


Clerical Assistance


810.00


810.00


17


460.00


350.50


Expense


440.00


440.00


18


490.00


469.20


Legal Suits and Expense


600.00


600.00


33


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FINANCE REPORT


FINANCE REPORT


Item No.


Average Expended 1957-1961


Expended 1962


Requested 1963


Recommended 1963


21


283.00


259.42


Expense


Elections & Registrations


180.00


180.00


22


238.00


540.00.


Wages Expense and Meals


27.00


27.00


23


37.00


248.17


Registrars


375.00


250.00


24


297.00


375.00


Salaries


25


95.00


100.00


Clerical Assistance


300.00


300.00


26


220.00


97.45


Expense


Planning Board


500.00


500.00


Town Hall


Tax Collector


12


2500.00


2500.00


Salary


2500.00


2500.00


13


123.00


57.25


Clerical Assistance




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