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150.00
150.00
Law
21828.00
21478.00
20 954 . 95
Town Clerk
500.00
500.00
Finance Committee
100.00
100.00
205.00
205.00
Selectmen
Salary
Expense
Accountant
Salary
100.00
100.00
Clerical Assistance
Expense
Treasurer
Salary
Clerical Assistance
Expense
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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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
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
Expense
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
Expense
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
10
18.00
26.00
26.00
26.00
11
1180.00
1187.22
Expense
1224.00
1224.00
29
600.00
730.00
Janitor's Wages
834.00
834.00
12
2500.00
2500.00
2500.00
2500.00
13
123.00
57.25
150.00
150.00
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
Item No.
Average Expended 1957-1961
Expended 1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
Town Clerk
500.00
500.00
20
66.00
100.00
Clerical Assistance
100.00
100.00
21
283.00
259.42
Expense
205.00
205.00
Elections & Registrations
180.00
180.00
22
238.00
540.00
Wages Expense and Meals
27.00
27.00
23
37.00
248.17
Accountant
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
28
110.00
224.74
Expense
Town Hall
Tax Collector
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
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
33
20 954 . 95
21828.00
21478.00
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Registrars
375.00
250.00
Salary
100.00
100.00
Clerical Assistance
Treasurer
Salary
Clerical Assistance
Salary
Clerical Assistance
Law
Finance Committee
Selectmen
Salary
FINANCE REPORT
FINANCE REPORT
TOWN OF MERRIMAC TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item
Average
Expended 1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 5.12 % of total
Police Department
34
4400.00
5116.00
Salaries - Chief
5200.00
5200.00
35
3420.00
4098.00
Patrolman
8214.00
4212.00
36
2843.00
3702.05
Wages
Specials
:,3575.00
3575.00
54
252.00
O
Wages
37
673.00
850.10
Clerk
1000.00
1000,00
38
3586.00
1701. 73
Expense
1700.00
1700.00
39
0
0
Boarding Prisoners
500.00
500.00
40
15467.88
Total Police
20189.00
16187.00
Fire Department
41
650.00
850.00
Salaries - Engineers
650.00
650.00
42
3400.00
3801.00
Firemen
3950.00
3950 . 00
43
197.00
199.92
Forest Fire Warden
200.00
200.00
44
3614.00
2949.85
3500.00
3000.00
Total Fire
8300.00
7800.00
61
100.00
100.00
Salary
62
252.00
290.00
Expense
300.00
300.00
Board of Appeals
63
1178.00
2034 . 11
Expense
3365.00
1200.00
46
11.00
62.45
Expense
90.00
90.00
47
90.00
90.00
Salary
90.00
90.00
48
5.00
5.00
Expense
5.00
5.00
50
135.00
125.00
Sealer Weights & Measures Salary
125.00
125.00
50A
25.00
25.00
Expense
25.00
25.00
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FINANCE REPORT
Item No.
Average Expended 1957-1961
Expended 1962
Tree Department Tree Warden
900.00
900.00
51
870.00 470.00
750.00
Expense
53
O
500.00
New Trees
500.00
500.00
Town Forest
200.00
200.00
Moth Department
55
389.00
217.00
Wages
56
473.00
615.52
Expense
Dutch Elm
57
1440.00
1145.26
Wages
1500.00
1400.00
58
516.00
854.50
Expense
500.00
600.00
59
0
998.00
Stump Removal
800.00
800.00
60
5.830.28
Total Trees
5900.00
5900.00
Dog Officer
100.00
100.00
45
7600.77
Inspector of Wires
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
64
31630.49
38489.00
31822.00
No.
Expended
1957-1961
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
Salary and Wages
600.00
600.00
52
750.00
200.00
200.00
Expense
700.00
700.00
Wages
Expense
Civil Defense
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item
Average
Expended 1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 5.12 % of total
Police Department
34
4400.00
5116.00
Salaries - Chief
5200.00
5200.00
35
3420.00
4098.00
Patrolman
82 14.00
4212.00
36
2843.00
3702.05
Wages
Specials
7,3575.00
3575.00
54
252.00
0
Wages
37
673.00
850.10
Clerk
· 1000.00
1000,00
38
3586.00
1701. 73
Expense
1700.00
1700.00
39
0
0
Boarding Prisoners
500.00
500.00
40
15467.88
Total Police
20189.00
16187.00
41
650.00
650.00
Salaries - Engineers
650.00
650.00
42
3400.00
3801.00
Wages
Firemen
3950.00
3950 .00
43
197.00
199.92
Forest Fire Warden
200.00
200.00
44
3614.00
2949.85
3500.00
3000.00
45
Total Fire
8300.00
7800.00
61
100.00
100.00
Salary
100.00
100.00
62
252.00
290.00
Expense
300.00
300.00
Board of Appeals
46
11.00
62.45
Expense
90.00
90.00
63
1178.00
2034 .11
Expense
3365.00
1200.00
47
90.00
90.00
Salary
90.00
90.00
48
5.00
5.00
Expense
5.00
5.00
50
135.00
125.00
Salary
125.00
125.00
50A
25.00
25.00
Expense
25.00
25.00
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FINANCE REPORT
Item
Average Expended 1957-1961
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
Tree Department Tree Warden
51
870.00 470.00
750.00
Salary and Wages
900.00
900.00
52
750.00
Expense
600.00
600.00
53
O
500.00
New Trees
500.00
500.00
Town Forest
200.00
200.00
Moth Department
55
389.00
217.00
Wages
56
473.00
615.52
Expense
Dutch Elm
57
1440.00
1145.26
Wages
1500.00
1400.00
58
516.00
854.50
Expense
500.00
600.00
59
0
998.00
Stump Removal
800.00
800.00
60
5830.28
Total Trees
5900.00
5900.00
Dog Officer
Expense
7600.77
Civil Defense
TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
64
31630.49
38489.00
31822.00
Sealer Weights & Measures
No.
Expended 1962
NO .
Expended 1957-1961
200.00
200.00
Expense
700.00
700.00
Fire Department
Inspector of Wires
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FINANCE REPORT
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item
Average
No.
Expended 1957-1961
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
HIGHWAYS 9.75 % of total
79 18130.00
15587.85 26924.71
Salaries & Wages Expense
Health
65
1800.00
1800.00
Nurse 11
Salary Expense
1875.00
1800.00
81
3861.00
3999.71
= Rd. Mch. =
Appro. 1962 34 68.00 Appro . R .M . 532.00 Tr.
26 82.47 1317.53
2682.47 1317.53
82
14 90.00
1993.69
Th. Sett.
2000.00 Appro·
6
2000.00
2000.00
70
100.00
100.00
Inspector Animals =
Salary
100.00
100.00
72
20.00
20.00
Milk
Salary
20.00
20.00
74
20.00
20.00
Slaughtering Salary
20.00
20.00
=
Expense
5.00
5.00
Sanitation
85
1500.00
1500.00
Ch. 90 Ma. 1 =
=
1000.00 Appro. 500.00 Tr. S.Rev.
500.00
500.00
86 15155.00
16153.71
Snow & Washouts
Appro·
17500.00
16000.00
87
1624.00
1147.00
Sidewalks
17
2000.00
1600.00
88
7165.00
7083.18
Street Lights
7308.75
7308.75
89
3799.00
2842.93
Rocks Bridge
889.00
889.00
TOTAL HIGHWAYS
90
50212.86
62722. 75
60822.75
* From 1962 Appro. St. Funds Ch. 782
5514.80
80259.56
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78
3714.22
7880.00
5605.00
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Item Average
Requested 1963
hecommended 1963
No. Expended
Expended 1962 1957-1961
83 14525.00
14514.95
Ch .
81
5450.00 Appro·
7
5450.00
5450.00
=
11
9075.00 Tr. S.Rev .
9075.00
9075.00
73
5.00
5.00
11
Expense
5.00
5.00
84 13439.00
# 977.69
Ch. 90 Con 3250.00 Appro.
8
3250.00
3250.00
75
5.00
5.00
76
420.00
397.60
Dump
Wages
600.00
77
760.00
868.50
Expense
4000.00
600.00 2500.00
66
180.00
179.90
200.00
200.00
60.00
22.00
Board of Health Expense (Animal Burial )
150.00
150.00
68
453.00
112.22
69
170.00
179.00
Cont. Dis .- T.B. - Sab.Vac. Vital Statistics
700.00
0
200.00
200.00
71
5.00
5.00
Expense
5.00
5.00
=
tt
9750.00 Tr. S.Rev.
9750.00
9750.00
9 . 1000.00
1000.00
TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION
Expended 1962
HEALTH AND SANITATION 0,88% of total
80 45 135.00
Art.# 5
12022.31
=
=
FINANCE REPORT
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item
Average
Expended 1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
HEALTH AND SANITATION 0.88% of total
Health
65
1800.00
1800.00
Nurse =
Salary Expense
1875.00
1800.00
81
3861.00
3999.71
= Rd. Mch. =
Appro. 1962 34 68.00 Appro. R .M. 532.00 Tr.
26 82.47 1317.53
2682.47 1317.53
68
453.00
112.22
69
170.00
179.00
82
14 90.00
1993.69
Th. Sett.
2000.00 Appro·
6
2000.00
2000.00
70
100.00
100.00
Inspector Animals =
Salary
100.00
100.00
83 14525.00
14514.95
Ch. 81
5450.00 Appro·
7
5450.00
5450.00
=
=
9075.00 Tr. S.Rev .
9075.00
9075.00
73
5.00
5.00
Expense
5.00
5.00
84 13439.00
* 977.69
Ch·
90 Con 3250.00 Appro.
8
3250.00
3250.00
75
5.00
5.00
Expense
5.00
5.00
Sanitation
85
1500.00
1500.00
Ch. 90 Ma. 1000.00 Appro. = =
500.00
500.00
77
760.00
868.50
Expense
4000.00
600.00 2500.00
TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION
88
7165.00
7083 .18
Street Lights
7308.75
7308.75
89
3799.00
2842.93
Rocks Bridge
889.00
889.00
TOTAL HIGHWAYS
90
50212.86
62 722 . 75
60822.75
# From 1962 Appro. St. Funds Ch. 782
5514.80
80259.56
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Expended 1962 1957-1961
HIGHWAYS 9.75 % of total
79 18130.00
15587.85 26924.71
Salaries & Wages Expense
66
180.00
179.90
200.00
200.00
67
60.00
22.00
Board of Health Expense (Animal Burial )
150.00
150.00
Cont. Dis ·- T.B. - Sab.Vac. 700.00 200.00 Vital Statistics
200.00
71
5.00
5.00
72
20.00
20.00
Milk
Salary
20.00
20.00
74
20.00
20.00
=
Slaughtering Salary
20.00
20.00
76
420.00
397.60
Dump
Wages
600.00
86 15155.00
16153.71
Snow & Washouts
Appro.
17500.00
16000.00
87
1624.00
1147.00
Sidewalks
17
2000.00
1600.00
7880.00
5605.00
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Item Average
Requested 1963
hecommended 1963
No. Expended
No.
Expended 1957-1961
78
3714.22
=
Expense
5.00
5.00
9750.00 Tr. S .Rev.
9750.00
9750.00
. 1000.00
1000.00
500.00 Tr. S.Rev.
Art .# 5
0
80 45 135.00
12022.31
FINANCE REPORT
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item Average No . Expended 1957-1961
Expended 1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
(Highways continued)
Transferred from Surplus Revenue $
19325.00
104
90308.00 104531.82
Elementary
Salaries & Wages
125103.00
125 103.00
105
21624.00
20036.78
Expense
21128.00
21128.00
106
21290.00 *21858. 16 Rev . Fund
Lunch Program
0.
0
107
124568.60
Total Elementary School
146231.00
146231.00
10 8
3473.00
4189.44 Vocational Expense
6128.00
6128.00
Pentucket Regional School Assess.
199212.01
19 9212. 01
CHARITIES 9.94 % of total
91
283.00
Welfare Board Salaries
500.00
0.
92
3342.00
Administration Salary
Admx .
Assist.
93
3469.00
1908.21 Welfare - Gen.Relief
675.00
5000.00
5 675.00
94
2646.00
866.76
Disability
115.00
4000.00
4115.00
95
10243.00
10982.32
Aid Dependent Children
225.00
5000.00
5225.00
111
14 64.00
2379.80
Library
Salaries & Wages
2400.00
2400.00
9"
12918.00
16625.99
Medical Aid to Aged
915.00
20000.00
20915.00
TOTAL CHARITIES
98
94166.28
64500.00
64000.00
0
99
490.00
500.00
Service Officer
Salary
500.00
500.00
100
182.00
200.00
Expense
200.00
200.00
101
106.00
150.00
Care Veterans Graves
150.00
150.00
Soldiers Benefits
3500.00
3500.00
118
3167.69
TOTAL RECREATION
3500.00
3200.00
103
2038.03
4350.00
4350.00
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Item
Average
Expended 1962
No.
Expended 1957-1961
1963
Recommended 1963
SCHOOLS 54.63 % of total
Transferred from Rd. Mch. Account
1317.53
Recommended Appropriations
4 0180.22.
60822.75
TOTAL SCHOOLS
35 1571.01
351571.01
LIBRARY
0.44 % of total
96
63392.00
60063.00
Old Age Assistance
3070 . 00
25000.00
28070. 00
112
1433.00
1796.62
Expense (Int. Trust Funds ) 4 15.25
415.25
($ 1284. 75)
TOTAL LIBRARY
113
4176.42
2815.25
2815.25
RECREATION 0.50 % of total
VETERANS BENEFITS 0.73 % of total
114
862.00.
1100.50
Playground
Salaries & Wages Expense
1200.00
1200.00
115
894.00
867.19
1100.00
800.00
Supervised Play
Salary & Wages
900.00
900.00
117
300.00
300.00
Christmas Parade Expense
300.00
300.00
102
1764.00
1188.03
TOTAL VETERANS
116
621.00
900.00
0. 3720.00
110
316728.38
109 112327.00 187970.34
Requested
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item Average No. Expended 1957-1961
Expended 1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
(Highways continued)
Transferred from Surplus Revenue $
19325.00
104
90308.00 104531.82
Elementary Salaries & Wages
125 103.00
125103.00
105
21624.00
20036.78
Expense
21128.00
21128.00
106
21290.00 *21858. 16 Rev . Fund
Lunch Program
0
107
124568.60
Total Elementary School
146231.00
146231.00
10 8
3473.00
4189.44 Vocational Expense
6128.00
6128.00
Pentucket Regional School Assess.
199212.01
19 9212.01
TOTAL SCHOOLS
35 15 71.01
351571.01
LIBRARY
0.44 % of total
Library
Salaries & Wages
2400.00
2400.00
97
12918.00
16625.99
Medical Aid to Aged
915.00
20000.00
20915.00
TOTAL CHARITIES
98
94166.28
64500.00
64000.00
0
0
114
862.00
1100.50
Playground
Salaries & Wages Expense
1200.00
1200.00
99
490.00
500.00
Service Officer
Salary
500.00
500.00
100
182.00
200.00
Expense
200.00
200.00
101
106.00
150.00
Care Veterans Graves
150.00
150.00
102
1764.00
1188.03
Soldiers Benefits
3500.00
3500.00
118
3167.69
TOTAL RECREATION
3500.00
3200.00
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FINANCE REPORT
Item
Average
Expended
No.
Expended
1963
Recommended 1963
SCHOOLS 54.63 % of total
Recommended Appropriations
40180.22
60822.75
CHARITIES 9.94 % of total
9] 92
283.00
0. Welfare Board Salaries
500.00
0.
3342.00
3720.00
Administration Salary
Admx.
Assist.
93
3469.00
1908.21 Welfare - Gen.Relief
675.00
5000.00
5 675.00
94
2646.00
866.76
Disability
115.00
4000.00
4115.00
95
10243.00
10982.32
Aid Dependent Children
225.00
5000.00
5225.00
96
63392.00
60063.00
Old Age Assistance
3070 . 00
25000.00
28070. 00
112
1433.00
1796.62
Expense (Int. Trust Funds ) 4 15.25
415.25
($ 1284. 75)
TOTAL LIBRARY
113
4176.42
2815.25
2815.25
RECREATION 0.50 % of total
VETERANS BENEFITS 0.73 % of total
115
894.00
867.19
116
621.00
900.00
Supervised Play
Salary & Wages
900.00
900.00
117
300.00
300.00
Christmas Parade
Expense
300.00
300.00
TOTAL VETERANS
103
2038.03
4350.00
4350.00
110
316728.38
111
14 64.00
2379.80
1100.00
800.00
Transferred from Rd. Mch. Account
1317.53
109 112327.00 187970.34
Requested
1962. 1957-1961
TO WN OF MERRIMAC
Item NO.
Average Expended 1957-1961
Expended 1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
Item
Average
Expended
No.
Expended 1957-1961
Water Dept. Cont.
133
7543.00
10140.53
Laborers
10000.00
10000.00
134
12688.00
11933.69
Expense
12555.00
12555.00
119
6742.00
6753.43
Essex County Retirement
TOTAL PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
135
25747.99
26000.00
26000.00
9518.09
9518.09
120
6753.43
CEMETERIES 1.41 %
of total
13 6
350.00
350.00
Salary - Clerk
350.00
350.00
137
5545.00
5698.02
7000.00
7000.00
138
2550.00
2526.34
817.00
817.00
121
774.00
738.78
Town Reports
400.00
400.00
122
396.00
395.00
Memorial Day Expense
500.00
500.00
123
450.00
500.00
7500.00
7500.00
124
6393.00
6969.00
Insurance
3000.00
3000.00
125
800.00
669 .16
Reserve Fund
1609.97
1609.97
126
3018.00
1509.77
Lighting Town Buildings
700.00
700.00
127
659.00 0 .
0 .
Tax Title Possessions
-- Repairs
128
TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED
129
11016.93
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST 4.66 % of total
143
17000.00
17000.00
Debt - Elementary School
17000.00
17000.00
144
5000.00
Elementary School Addition
5000.00 2000.00
2000.00
131
1783.00
2218.99
1300.00
Clerk
132
1232.00
1304.79
Water Department Salaries
150.00
Commissioners
130
150.00
150.00
Super intendent
2000.00
2000.00
145
2000.00
2000.00
Water
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FINANCE REPORT
Requested
1963
Recommended 1963
PENSIONS 1-10 % of total
9518.09
9518.09
UNCLASSIFIED
2-25 % of total
800.00
650.00
Expense
139
# New Road
1000.00
1000.00
Veterans Quarters
9167.00
9167.00
14 0
Less Interest from Trust Funds
-2465.49
-24 65.19
TOTAL CEMETERIES
14 1
8574. 36
6701.51
6701.51
142
* From 1962 Appropriation
1000.00
7701.51
14609.97
14459.97
5.06 % of total
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
700.00
Water in Town Buildings
100.00
100.00
150.00
5000 .00
1300.00
1962
Wages
TOTAL PENSIONS
Wages
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FINANCE REPORT
Item NO.
Average Expended 1957-1961
Expended
No.
Average Expended 1957-1961
Expended 1962
Water Dept. Cont.
133
7543.00
Wages Laborers
10000.00
10000.00
134
12688.00
10140.53 11933. 69
Expense
12555.00
12555.00
119
6742.00
6753.43
Essex County Retirement
9518.09
9518.09
TOTAL PENSIONS
135
25747.99
26000.00
26000.00
9518.09
9518.09
120
6753.43
CEMETERIES 1.41 % of total
13 6
350.00
350.00
Salary - Clerk
350.00
350.00
137
5545.00
5698.02
7000.00
7000.00
138
2550.00
2526.34
817.00
817.00
122
396.00
395.00
Memorial Day Expense
500.00
500.00
123
450.00
500.00
Veterans Quarters
7500.00
7500.00
124
6393.00
6969.00
Insurance
3000.00
3000.00
125
800.00
669 .16
Reserve Fund
1609.97
1609.97
126
3018.00
1509.77
Lighting Town Buildings
700.00
700.00
127
659.00
700.00
Water in Town Buildings
14 1
85 74.36
6701.51
6701.51
142
* From 1962 Appropriation
1000.00
7701.51
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
17000.00
144
5000.00
Elementary School Addition Water
5000.00
5000.00
145
2000.00
2000.00
2000.00
2000.00
131
1783.00
2218.99
Superintendent
2000.00
2000.00
132
1232.00
1304.79
Clerk
1300.00
1300.00
774.00
738.78
Town Reports
400.00
400.00
Expense
139
New Road
1000.00
1000.00
9167.00
9167.00
14 0
Less Interest from Trust Funds
-2465.49
-24 65.19
128
٥٠
0.
Tax Title Possessions -- Repairs
100.00
100.00
TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED
14609.97
14459.97
Water Department
130
150.00
150.00
Salaries
Commissioners
150.00
150.00
Item
Requested
1963
Recommended 1963
1962
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
PENSIONS 1.10 % of total
TOTAL PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
UNCLASSIFIED
2-25 % of total
800.00
650.00
Wages
121
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TOTAL CEMETERIES
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
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
Item Average No . Expended
Expended 1962
1957-1961
Interest
5915.00
5915.00
146
6555.00
Maturing Debt
85.00
85.00
147
46.75
Temporary Loans
TOTAL MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
30000.00
30000.00
14 8
30601.75
14 9
Total Budget Recommendations
150
Total Recommended Special Articles
27352.70
25352.70
151
Total Recommended Transfers
20917.53
20917.53
152
Total All Recommendations Including Transfers
Bond issues not included in this figure Article 18. School $68,500.00
23. Water - 30,000.00
609460.58
597318.58
657730 .81
Article 6.
* 643588.81
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Item Average
Expended
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 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
appro.
tra. $ 9075.00 5450.00
No . Expended
1962
1957-1961
Interest
146
6555.00
Maturing Debt
85.00
85.00
147
46.75
TOTAL MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
14 8
30601.75
30000.00
30000.00
14 9
Total Budget Recommendations
27352.70
25352.70
150
Total Recommended Special Articles
20917.53
20917.53
151
Total Recommended Transfers
152
Total All Recommendations Including Transfers
Bond issues not included in this figure Article 18. - $68,500.00
School
23. Water - 30,000.00
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FINANCE REPORT
Requested 1963
Recommended 1963
5915.00
5915.00
Temporary Loans
609460.58
597318.58
appro .
** 657730 .81
* 643588.81
SPECIAL ARTICLES Authorization for Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
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 .
appro .
500.00 1000.00
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 . $ appro .
500.00 1000.00
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 the 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 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 & 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
Recommended to be used to reduce taxes and for specific purposes
30000.00
Surplus Revenue Light
15000.00
17592.95
18918.72
Available Funds
4289.21
47592.95
38207.93
Town Debt inside Debt Limit
82,000.00
Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1963
219,453.00
Town Debt inside Debt Limit School Loan School Loan, new addition
17,000.00 65,000.00 82,000.00
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
STATUS OF THE SURPLUS REVENUE (E & D) ACCOUNT PAST AND CURRENT YEAR
Jan. 1,1962
Jan. 1,1963
132230.92 47303.37
Credit Balance
116542.81 62731.99
Deduct Uncollected Taxes
$219,000.00
Town Debt December 31, 1962 School Loan Water Loan
$ 135,000.00 2,000.00
137,000.00
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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
Recommended to be used to reduce taxes and for specific purposes
30000.00
Surplus Revenue 15000.00
Light
18918.72
Available Funds
4289.21
47592.95
38207.93
Town Debt inside Debt Limit
82,000.00
Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1963
219,453.00
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
754,491,00 811,028.00
Valuation 1961, less abatements Valuation 1962, less abatements
828,194.00
Net valuation for 3 years, less abatements
18,087,214.00
$219,000.00
175 92.95
Town Debt December 31, 1962 School Loan Water Loan
$ 135,000.00 2,000.00
137,000.00
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FINANCE COMMITTEE TOWN HALL MERRIMAC, MASS.
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