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Article 58-To see if the town will vote to reimburse Nicholas Grieco for the expenses incurred by him, with the approval of the Board of Public Works, in grading the unimproved portion of William Street as presently accepted, a distance of about 425 feet, and appropriate the sum of $1743.00 therefor, on petition of Nicholas Grieco and others.
Upon motion of Mr. Eaton, and duly seconded, it was VOTED -that article be withdrawn.
Article 59-To see if the town will vote that the following By-Law be adopted: Article XI- In the event that an elected Town Officer, receiving more than one thousand dollars yearly, accepts other employment: or absents himself unreasonably during the usual hours for the transaction of town business, the Board of Selectmen after investigation and public hearing shall declare the office vacant and appoint an interim officer at the established salary scale for the position, to serve until the next regular or special Town Meeting, on petition of John F. O'Con- nell and others.
Upon motion made by Mr. O'Connell, and duly seconded, it was VOTED-that article be withdrawn.
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Article 60-To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 131 of the Acts of 1945, authorizing the removal of Call Firemen from Civil Service regulations.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hardy, and duly seconded, it was VOTED-that article be accepted.
Article 61-To determine what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations and free cash in the treasury.
Upon motion made by Mr. Eaton, and duly seconded, it was VOTED-that all unexpended appropriations be turned into the treasury, except the following: Article 5-Improving Water System, $30706.70; Article 6-Improving Sewer System, $5513.49 Article 19-Committee on Water and Sewer Facilities, $1000.00, Article 28-Plowing Private Ways, $775.79; Article 34-Ex- panded Recreational Program, $86.50; Article 1 (Dec. 1945) Snow Removal, $437.50; Article 2 (Dec. 1945) Purchase of Snow Equipment, $35,000.00; Article 18 (1944) Committee on Water and Sewer Facilities, $116.91; Article 19 (1944) West· Center Playground, $683.80; Article 22 (1944) Use of Shaw Property . $2500.00, that $15,000. of the Overlay Reserve be transferred to the Reserve Fund, that $30,000. free cash be voted to the Asses- sors to reduce the 1946 tax rate.
Article 62-To act upon the report of the Town Officers.
Upon motion of Mr. Winslow, and duly seconded, it was VOTED-to accept the report of the Town Officers and place on file.
Article 63-To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Upon motion of Mr. Hardy, and duly seconded, the three following motions were adopted :
1-Moved: that the Special Committee, appointed to make a survey of the drainage, sewerage, and water systems of the town, be continued, and that in their report to the town in 1947, they make definite recommendations concerning the proper financial basis for water extensions.
2-Moved: that a traffic committee of seven members be appointed by the Selectmen. This committee shall include at least two business men located in Andover Square, a member of
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the Board of Selectmen, and the Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments. They shall make a study of traffic conditions in Andover Square and on the streets leading from it, and make a report with definite recommendations at the 1947 Annual Town Meeting.
3-Moved: that the Recreation Committee, appointed in ac- cordance with Article 35 of the 1945 town meeting, be continued.
Upon motion of Mr. Erving, and duly seconded, moved-that a committee of three (3) be appointed by the Selectmen to con- sider the advisability of reducing the membership of the School Committee from nine (9) to five (5), and to submit a report with recommendations, including an Article for the Town Warrant if deemed expedient, to the next Town Meeting, whether special or annual.
Upon motion made and duly seconded, it was VOTED-to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 12.20 o'clock.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MODERATOR
Finance Committee (for one year)-Ellsworth H. Lewis, Victor Mill, Jr., Louis Finger, Hugh Bullock, Stanley F. Swanton, Arthur Sweeney and Dr. Harry V. Byrne.
Traffic Committee (appointed by the Selectmen)-Chester W. Holland, Howell F. Shepard, Samuel Resnik, C. Edward Buchan and George A. Dane.
Committee to Consider Reduction in School Committee Members- Article 63 (appointed by the Selectmen)-Arthur R. Lewis, John M. Erving, Mildred L. Best.
Recretation Committee (Inc. Pomps Pond)-Stafford A. Lind- say, Alan F. Dunlop, George A. Stanley, Jr., Frank McBride, Edward J. Lefebvre.
The foregoing is a true record of the doings of the meeting.
Attest:
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Town Clerk
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Report of the Town Clerk
To the Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report for the office of the Town Clerk for the year 1946.
The total number of registered voters in Andover at the close of registration October 16, 1946 was 7048 by precincts as follows:
1
1620
2
1402
3
1512
4
702
5
617
6
1195
7048
VITAL STATISTICS
Number of births recorded
225
Males
120
Females
105
Number of deaths recorded
157
Males
82
Females
75
Number of marriages
169
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Town Clerk
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Report of the Town Accountant
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1946
January 1, 1947
To the Board of Selectmen :
Andover, Mass.
GENTLEMEN :
In accordance with Chapter 41, Section 61 of the General Laws, I submit herewith my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1946.
A detailed statement of the receipts and their sources, and of the payments and the purposes therefor, follows. The condition of the various trust funds, as well as the Town of Andover Retire- ment Fund, sources of incomes and the amounts paid out are also set forth. A statement of the temporary loans, maturing debt and interest is included.
A balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was pre- pared showing the assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1946.
The State Auditors have complied with statutes and audited the Town books for the year ending December 31, 1945. They are expected to complete their audit of the town accounts for 1946 at an early date.
May I express my thanks for the co-operation accorded to me by your Board, as well as by each Town Department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE C. NAPIER. Town Accountant
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Appropriations for 1946
General Government $ 43,140.00
Protection to Persons and Property
114,587.00
Health and Sanitation
34,447.90
Highways
116,300.00
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 92,600.00
Schools and Libraries
246,281.00
Recreation and Unclassified
45,789.50
Enterprises and Cemetery
77,909.60
Interest and Maturing Debt
46,453.67
Total Appropriations, March, 1946
$817,508.67
Receipts for 1946
Tax Collector
$624,219.35
Treasurer, Tax Titles, Dog Tax, etc.
4,228.78
Town Clerk, Fees and Licenses
3,513.35
Board of Selectmen, Licenses
4,014.50
Police Department, Fines and Permits
351.50
Fire Department, Ambulance and Sale of Old Material
375.90
Municipal Property, Rentals
426.64
Building Inspector's Fees
210.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fees
116.68
Wire Inspector's Fees
159.00
Public Weigher's Fees
44.10
Tree Department
9.00
Board of Health, Licenses and Fees
529.00
Health and Sanitation, Subsidies and Fees
1,107.71
Board of Public Works, Old Equipment and Licenses
2,957.45
Sewer Deposits
735.00
Amount Carried Forward
$642,997.96
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Amount Brought Forward
$642,997.96
Highways:
From State, Snow Plowing
$60.75
Rental of Equipment
31.50
92.25
Infirmary
1,440.00
Reimbursement for Public Welfare
1,679.78
Aid to Dependent Children
2,925.30
Old Age Assistance
30,879.60
State Aid
225.00
War Allowance
120.00
Soldiers' Benefits
22.00
Soldiers' Benefits
109.70
School Department, Tuition, Rentals, etc.
1,647.95
Library Department, Income and Fines
3,933.88
Water Department, Rates and Services
60,936.35
Cemetery Department
5,205.34
Trust and Investments:
Perpetual Cares
$ 5,466.84
Trust Funds
65,224.02
Withholding Taxes
40,172.64
War Savings Bonds
4,605.82
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Highway Distribution
17,112.45
Income Tax
82,057.60
Corporation Tax
103,870.91
Meal Tax
2,505.61
Hawkers' and Pedlars' Licenses
34.00
Vocational Education
187.50
Reimbursement Loss Taxes
482.50
Aid to Dependent Children Grants
2,348.60
Old Age Assistance Grants
33,025.17
241,624.34
Refunds
2,196.29
Total Receipts, 1946
$1,111,505.06
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70,690.86
Expenditures for 1946
APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
SELECTMEN CR.
Appropriation
$2,380.00
DR.
Salaries, Selectmen
$1,000.00
Salaries, Clerks
987.00
Office Maintenance
294.71
Total Expenditures
$2,281.71
Balance to Revenue
98.29
$2,380.00
$2,380.00
ACCOUNTANT
CR.
Appropriation
$3,729.00
DR.
Salary, Accountant
$2,560.00
Salary, Clerk
873.00
Office Maintenance
271.15
Total Expenditures
$3,704.15
Balance to Revenue
24.85
$3,729.00
$3,729.00
TREASURER CR.
Appropriation
$3,440.00
40
Amount Carried Forward
$3,440.00
Salary, Treasurer Salaries, Clerks Office Maintenance
DR.
$2,687.50
214.45
537.95
Total Expenditures
$3,439.90
Balance to Revenue
.10
$3,440.00
$3,440.00
TAX COLLECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
$5,556.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
125.00
DR.
Salary, Tax Collector
$2,713.70
Salary, Clerk
1,821.50
Office Maintenance
1,136.67
Total Expenditures
$5,671.87
Balance to Revenue
9.13
$5,681.00
$5,681.00
ASSESSORS
CR
Appropriation
$5,718.00
DR.
Salaries, Board of Assessors
$1,200.00
Assistant Assessors
600.00
Salaries, Clerks
2,659.38
Office Maintenance
1,109.04
Total Expenditures
$5,568.42
Balance to Revenue
149.58
$5,718.00
$5,718.00
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TOWN CLERK
CR.
Appropriation
$3,582.00
DR.
$2,350.00
935.38
275.22
Total Expenditures
$3,560.60
Balance to Revenue
21.40
$3,582.00
$3,582.00
MODERATOR
CR.
Appropriation
$20.00
Salary, Moderator
$10.00
Balance to Revenue
10.00
$20.00
$20.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CR.
Appropriation
$20.00
DR.
Membership Fee and Printing
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
TOWN COUNSEL
CR
Appropriation
$750.00
DR.
Salary, Town Counsel
$500.00
Court Services
250.00
$750.00
$750.00
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Salary, Town Clerk Salaries, Clerks Office Maintenance
DR.
DOG OFFICER CR.
Appropriation
$225.00
DR.
Salary, Dog Officer
$225.00
$225.00
$225.00
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
$350.00
DR.
Salary, Animal Inspector
$325.00
Balance to Revenue
25.00
$350.00
$350.00
PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF SURVEY
CR.
Appropriation
$200.00
Salary, Clerk
$100.00
Balance to Revenue
100.00
$200.00
$200.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
CR.
Appropriation
$4,500.00
DR.
Salaries, Registrars
$ 236.00
Assistant Registrars
600.00
Election Officers
1,413.00
Office Maintenance
1,483.34
Election Expenses
757.25
Total Expenditures
$4,489.59
Balance to Revenue
10.41
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
DR.
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CIVILIAN DEFENSE ·
CR.
Appropriation
$250.00
DR.
Purchase War Assets Supplies
$ 50.00
Expenses Selective Service Board
90.75
Total Expenditures
$140.75
Balance to Revenue
109.25
$250.00
$250.00
ARTICLE 7-300TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE FOR CELEBRATION
CR.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Refund
2.25
DR.
Salary, Clerk
$ 75.17
Publicity
359.06
Historical
534.10
Music
648.95
Decoration
427.00
Banquet
641.60
Parade
890.83
Pageant
686.35
Sports
226.60
Manufacturing and Trades
137.50
Total Expenditures
$4,627.16
Balance to Revenue
375.09
$5,002.25
$5,002.25
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
CR.
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve Fund
$5,420.00
400.00
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Amount Brought Forward
$5,820.00
DR.
Salary, Janitor
$1,975.75
Extra Janitorial Assistance
207.20
Maintenance of Buildings
3,600.71
Total Expenditures
$5,783.66
Balance to Revenue
36.34
$5,820.00
$5,820.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$37,324.00
DR.
Salaries :
Chief
$ 2,975.00
Patrolmen
24,954.68
Special Police, Matron and Other Employees
2,231.64
Office Maintenance
1,084.44
Gasoline, Oil and Auto Maintenance
1,986.68
Equipment, Traffic Lights, etc.
1,203.53
Total Expenditures
$34,435.97
Balance to Revenue
2,888.03
$37,324.00
$37,324.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
Refund
DR.
Salaries :
Chief
$ 3,080.71 36,410.48
Firemen
Amount Carried Forward
$39,491.19
$49,843.82
$49,843.00 .82
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Amount Brought Forward $39,491.19 $49,843.82
Call Men
4,407.30
Ambulance Assistance and Other Employees 54.48
Apparatus, Hose and Truck Main- tenance 1,770.88
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds 2,615.61
Office Maintenance 340.39
Alarm Boxes, etc.
549.00
Equipment
614.52
Total Expenditures
$49,843.37
Balance to Revenue .45
$49,843.82
$49,843.82
ARTICLE 9-RADIO TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
CR.
$1,800.00
Appropriation
DR.
Purchase Radio Telephone Equipment $1,800.00
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
ARTICLE 10-AMBULANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$4,000.00
Transfer, from Reserve Fund
1,225.10
Refund
25.00
DR.
Purchase Cadillac Ambulance
$5,219.17
Balance to Revenue
30.93
$5,250.10
$5,250.10
STATE GUARD
CR.
$250.00
Appropriation -
46
Amount Brought Forward
$250.00
DR.
Target Service, etc.
$ 37.55
Balance to Revenue
212.45
$250.00
$250.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
$525.00
Salaries, Building Inspectors
$501.00
Office Supplies and Printing
22.25
Total Expenditures
$523.25
Balance to Revenue
1.75
$525.00
$525.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Salary, Wire Inspector
$400.00
Printing
10.50
Total Expenditures
$410.50
Balance to Revenue
14.50
$425.00
$425.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CR.
Appropriation
$450.00
DR.
Salary, Sealer of Weights and Measures
$400.00
Office Supplies, Seals, Dies, etc. 47.80
Amount Carried Forward
$447.80
$450.00
DR.
$425.00
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Amount Brought Forward
$447.80
$450.00
Total Expenditures
$447.80
Balance to Revenue
2.20
$450.00
$450.00
MOTH SUPPRESSION
CR.
Appropriation
$5,830.00
DR.
Salary, Moth Superintendent
$1,125.00
Labor
3,182.63
Office Maintenance
180.84
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
499.24
Insecticides, Hardware and Tools
831.43
Total Expenditures
$5,819.14
Balance to Revenue
10.86
$5,830.00
$5,830.00
ARTICLE 25-POWER SPRAYING MACHINE WITH EQUIPMENT CR.
Appropriation
$1,250.00
DR.
Purchase Power Sprayer
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
TREE WARDEN
CR.
Appropriation
$8,480.00
DR.
Salary, Tree Warden
$1,356.00
Labor
5,670. 58
Office Maintenance
210.06
Amount Carried Forward
$7,236.64
$8,480.00
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Amount Brought Forward
$7,236.64 $8,480.00
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
681.28
Trees, Hardware and Tools
387.02
Total Expenditures
$8,304.94
Balance to Revenue
175.06
$8,480.00
$8,480.00
ARTICLE 24-ROADSIDE TRACTOR MOWER
CR.
Appropriation
$1,485.00
DR.
Purchase Roadside Tractor Mower $1,296.50
Balance to Revenue
188.50
$1,485.00
$1,485.00
FOREST FIRES
CR.
Appropriation
$1,925.00
DR.
Salary, Fire Warden
$225.00
Wages, Fighting Fires
496.50
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
579.99
Maintenance of Building
397.02
Total Expenditure.
$1,698.51
Balance to Revenue
226.49
$1,925.00
$1,925.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation Petty Cash Refund
$4,868.00
10.00
Amount Carried Forward
$4,878.00
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Amount Brought Forward
$4,878.00
DR.
Salaries, Board of Health
$ 300.00
Salary, Agent
1,724.00
Office Maintenance
217.41
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases
4.00
Rabies Vaccine and Dog Vaccinations
363.00
Baby Clinic
358.40
Milk Inspector, Salary and Expenses 289.87
Agent, Use of Car
350.00
Plumbing Inspections
462.00
Disposing of Dead Cats and Dogs
137.50
Recording Vital Statistics
19.75
Total Expenditures
$4,225.93
Balance to Revenue
652.07
$4,878.00
$4,878.00
CARE AND TREATMENT OF TUBERCULAR PATIENTS
CR.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
DR.
Care and Treatment of Tubercular Patients
$1,552.30
Balance to Revenue
3,447.70
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
ESSEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
CR.
Appropriation
$10,129.90
DR.
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital $10,129.90
$10,129.90
$10,129.90
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PUBLIC DUMP CR.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
DR.
Salary, Keeper of the Dump
$852.00
Clearing Dump Area
40.00
Total Expenditure
$892.00
Balance to Revenue
108.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
SEWERS MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$5,800.00
DR.
Salaries, Superintendents
$ 325.60
Labor
2,174.68
Lawrence Gas and Electric Company
2,141.35
Tools and Equipment
591.77
Total Expenditures
$5,233.40
Balance to Revenue
566.60
$5,800.00
$5,800.00
ARTICLE 6-IMPROVING SEWER SYSTEM
CR.
$5,513.49
DR.
Labor
$ 51.00
Pipeline Construction
4,877.92
Total Expenditures
$4,928.92
Balance to 1947
584.57
$5,513.49
$5,513.49
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Balance from 1945
HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$52,300.00
DR.
Salaries, Superintendents
$ 3,277.60 1,608.20
Salaries, Clerks
Labor
28,210.79
Office Maintenance
252.60
Equipment, Repairs and Maintenance
854.97
Loam, Sand and Gravel
695.45
Roadway Maintenance
1,514.24
Asphalt, Tarvia and Road Oil
14,673.06
Rental of Equipment
397.25
Total Expenditures
$51,484.16
Balance to Revenue
815.84
$52,300.00
$52,300.00
TRUCKS, GARAGE AND REPAIR SHOP MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$9,000.00
DR.
Labor
$2,410.52
Shop Maintenance
856.61
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
5,335.29
Hardware, Tools, etc.
395.12
Total Expenditures
$8,997.54
Balance to Revenue
2.46
$9,000.00
$9,000.00
ARTICLE 16-NEW SIDEWALKS
CR.
Appropriation
$5,000.00
52
Amount Brought Forward
$5,000.00
DR.
Labor
$2,607.14
Building Retaining Wall
461.50
Materials for Sidewalk Construction
1,930.90
Total Expenditures
$4,999.54
Balance to Revenue
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$5,000.00
$5,000.00
SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
CR.
Balance from 1945
$ 437.50
Appropriation
25,000.00 .84
DR.
Labor
$14,676.89
Plowing and Sanding Roads
6,549.25
Tools, Equipment and Repairs
2,184.53
Gasoline and Oil Maintenance
790.06
Fences, Salt and Sand
797.68
Total Expenditures
$24,998.41
Balance to Revenue
439.93
$25,438.34
$25,438.34
ARTICLE 28-PLOWING PRIVATE WAYS
CR.
Balance from 1945
$775.79
DR.
Labor
Plowing
$ 25.50 136.50
Total Expenditures
$162.00
Balance to Revenue
613.79
$775.79
$775.79
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Refund
STREET LIGHTING
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Street Lighting
Balance to Revenue
$18,206.54 1,793.46
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
PUBLIC WELFARE
CR.
Appropriation
$10,000.00
DR.
Salaries, Board of Public Welfare
$ 300.00
Salary, Agent
672.00
Clerk
367.50
Office Maintenance
57.97
Cash to Individuals
2,814.00
Groceries and Provisions
409.00
Fuel
74.48
Board and Care
322.00
Medicine and Medical Attendance
129.40
State Institutions
3,139.34
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
367.80
Agent's Expenses
8.70
Total Expenditures
$8,662.19
Balance to Revenue
1,337.81
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (Town)
CR.
$8,000.00
Appropriation Refunds
90.00
Amount Carried Forward
$8,090.00
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$20,000.00
Amount Brought Forward
$8,090.00
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 145.00
Clerk
113.50
Office Maintenance
20.10
Aid :
Aid to Dependent Children
6,859. 48
Total Expenditures
$7,138.08
Balance to Revenue
951.92
$8,090.00
$8,090.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (Federal Grants) CR.
Balance from 1945
$ 28.37
Federal Grants Received in 1946
2,348.60
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 80.00
Clerk
63.75
Office Maintenance
14.75
Aid:
Aid to Dependent Children
2,216.77
Total Expenditures
$2,375.27
Balance to 1947
1.70
$2,376.97
$2,376.97
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (Town) CR.
Appropriation
$55,000.00
Refunds
106.75
Amount Carried Forward
$55,106.75
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Amount Brought Forward
$55,106.75
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$1,741.66
Clerk
426.50
Office Maintenance
76.18
Aid :
Old Age Assistance
44,430.24
Paid to Other Cities and Towns
1,740.68
Total Expenditures
$48,415.26
Balance to Revenue
6,691.49
$55,106.75
$55,106.75
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (Federal Grants) CR.
Balance from 1945
$ 19.60
Refunds
47.15
Federal Grants Received in 1946
33,025.17
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 260.33
Clerk
669.75
Office Maintenance
127.87
Aid :
Old Age Assistance
32,023.31
Total Expenditures
$33,081.26
Balance to 1947
10.66
$33,091.92
$33,091.92
INFIRMARY
CR.
Appropriation
$9,800.00
56
Amount Brought Forward
$9,800.00
DR.
Salary, Matron
$1,063.00
Other Employees
1,798.25
Groceries and Provisions
2,111.52
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
1,066.18
Fuel, Water, Electricity and Telephone
1,144.39
Household Furniture and Supplies
456.71
Medicine and Medical Supplies
67.57
Dry Goods and Clothing
58.02
Miscellaneous Expenses
191.59
Total Expenditures
$7,957.23
Balance to Revenue
1,842.77
$9,800.00
$9,800.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
CR.
Appropriation
$9,800.00
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$2,822.50
Clerks
2,175.75
Office Maintenance
820.83
State Aid
40.00
War Allowance
20.00
Soldiers' Benefits :
Cash Allowance
480.85
Fuel, Rent and Electricity
305.08
Groceries and Provisions
264.01
Medicine and Medical Attendance
163.64
Board and Care
775.33
Burial
100.00
Clothing
86.25
Total Expenditures
$8,054.24
Balance to Revenue
1,745.76
$9,800.00
$9,800.00
57
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CR.
Appropriation
$220,978.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
1,800.00
Refunds
7.29
DR.
Salaries, Superintendent
$5,362.63
Clerks
3,442.57
Truant Officer
100.00
Office Maintenance
1,650.99
Teachers' Salaries :
High
41,404.38
Junior High
42,512.52
Elementary
66,300.99
Textbooks and Supplies:
High
2,251.91
Junior High
2,539. 23
Elementary
2,344.57
Tuition :
High.
699.94
Junior High
91.45
Elementary
64.91
Transportation :
High
3,594.20
Junior High
3,581.40
Elementary
4,794.69
Janitors' Services :
High
5,667.76
Junior High
6,355.44
Elementary
7,215.59
Health :
High
1,204.04
Junior High
1,119.18
Elementary
2,086.36
Fuel :
High
1,732.35
Junior High
1,778.54
Elementary
4,660.93
Amount Carried Forward
$212,556.57
$222,785.29
.58
Amount Brought Forward
$212,556.57 $222,785 .. 29
Lawrence Gas and Electric Company :
High 728.68
Junior High
1,627.38
Elementary
938.71
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds:
High
2,040.60
Junior High and Elementary
4,848.21
Total Expenditures
$222,740.15
Balance to Revenue
45.14
$222,785.29
$222,785.29
ARTICLE 26-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
CR.
Appropriation
$900.00
DR.
Teachers' Salaries
$859.50
Miscellaneous Expenses
36.12
Total Expenditures
$895.62
Balance to Revenue
4.38
$900.00
$900.00
ARTICLE 27-ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN KINDERGARTEN GRADES
CR.
Appropriation
$3,200.00
DR.
Teachers' Salaries
$2,408.10
Equipment and Supplies
784.07
Total Expenditures
$3,192.17
Balance to Revenue
7.83
$3,200.00
$3,200.00
59
ARTICLE 29-PURCHASE NEW POWER LAWN MOWER
CR.
Appropriation
$600.00
DR.
Purchase Power Lawn Mower
$580.00
Balance to Revenue
20.00
$600.00
$600.00
MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
CR.
Appropriation
$20,603.00
Dog Account Refund
1,443.31
Income from Investments
2,775.00
DR.
Salaries, Librarian
$3,093.83
Assistants
9,618.43
Janitors
2,167.75
Treasurer
99.96
Books and Periodicals
4,548.97
Binding Books
739.41
Office Maintenance
1,333.16
Fuel and Electricity
1,562.55
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
1,652.96
Total Expenditures
$24,817.02
Balance to Revenue
4.29
$24,821.31
$24,821.31
PARK DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$4,600.00
DR.
Salaries, Superintendents
$ 186.00
Labor
3,630.74
Amount Carried Forward
$3,816. 74
$4,600.00
.
60
Amount Brought Forward
$3,816.74
$4,600.00
Rental and Maintenance of Grounds
619.93
Hardware, Equipment and Tools
157.93
Total Expenditures
$4,594.60
Balance to Revenue
5.40
$4,600.00
$4,600.00
PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
CR.
Appropriation
$3,344.00
DR.
Salaries, Instructors
$2,053.00
Labor
155.87
Police, Matron and Other Employees
303.00
Recreational Supplies, etc.
826.29
Total Expenditures
$3,338.16
Balance to Revenue
5.84
$3,344.00
$3,344.00
POMPS POND BATHING BEACH
CR.
Appropriation
$2,200.00
DR.
Salaries, Lifeguards
$1,717.04
Labor
15.00
Rental of Pond
100.00
Equipment and Repairs
366.54
Total Expenditures
$2,198.58
Balance to Revenue
1.42
$2,200.00
$2,200.00
61
ARTICLE 14-RENEW AND PAINT ONE-HALF BLEACHERS (Central Playstead) CR.
Appropriation
$2,000.00
DR.
Renew and Paint Bleachers
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
ARTICLE 19-BUILDING PLAYGROUND AND ERECT FENCE, ETC. (West Center School) CR.
Balance from 1945
$683.80
DR.
Erecting Fence
$683.80
$683.80
$683.80
ARTICLE 34-EXPANDED RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
CR.
Balance from 1945
$911.12
Recreational Supplies
$ 86.50
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
824.62
$911.12
$911.12
ARTICLE 37-SUPERVISED WINTER RECREATION PROGRAM (Hussey's Pond) CR.
$450.00
DR.
Equipment and Supplies
$ 87.46
Balance to 1947
362.54
$450.00
$450.00
62
Appropriation
DR.
ARTICLE 39-PROVIDING ICE-SKATING PROGRAM AND FACILITIES CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
DR.
Labor and Miscellaneous Supplies
$195.10
Balance to 1947
304.90
$500.00
$500.00
DAMAGES TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
DR.
Damages to Persons and Property
$134.92
Balance to Revenue
365.08
$500.00
$500.00
AMERICAN LEGION QUARTERS
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Rent, American Legion Quarters
$600.00
$600.00
$600.00
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS QUARTERS
CR.
$600.00
DR.
Rent, Veterans of Foreign Wars Quarters $600.00
$600.00
$600.00
INSURANCE CR.
Appropriation
$11,000.00
63
$600.00
Appropriation
Amount Brought Forward
$11,000.00
DR.
Insurance Balance to Revenue
$10,968.12 31.88
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
ARMISTICE DAY
CR.
Appropriation
$150.00
DR.
Bands and Wreaths
$150.00
$150.00
$150.00
MEMORIAL DAY.
CR.
Appropriation
$1,026.00
Andover Brass Band
$125.00
Plants, Wreaths, Flags, etc.
677.42
Total Expenditures
$802.42
Balance to Revenue
223.58
$1,026.00
$1,026.00
TOWN REPORTS
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
$1,053.50
$1,053.50
$1,053.50
TOWN SCALES CR.
Appropriation
$175.00
64
$1,053.50
Printing Town Reports
DR.
Amount Brought Forward
$175.00
DR.
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