Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Merrimac 1963, Part 9

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


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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


Page 5


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


Page 5


Page 4


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


Page 6


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


Page 7


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


Page 6


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


Page 7


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


Page 9


78


3714.22


7880.00


5605.00


Page 8


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


Page 9


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


Page 8


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


Page 11


Page 10


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


Page 11


Page 10


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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