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4.95
George W. Kelley .
200.02
4.02
204.04
204.04
Charles E. French.
2,443.69
24.43
2,468.12
2,443.69
24.43
Nathaniel H. Hunt.
24,376.99
24,376.99
24,376.99
Hannah R. Hollis
103.03
2.07
105.10
105.10
Julia A. Minchin.
110.46
2.21
112.67
112.67
Library Foundation
13,204.74
13,204.74
11,020.91
2,183.83
Post-War Rehab .- (Hollingsworth)
51,938.85
77.18
52,016.03
77.18
51,938.85
Rachel R. Thayer.
175.08
175.08
172.50
2.58
Avis A. Thayer ..
505.12
5.01
510.13
506.18
3.95
Joseph S. Miller Cemet'y
136.58
2.73
139.31
139.31
Stabilization
40,912.00
829.87
41,741.87
829.33
40,912.54
Post-War Rehabilitation
20,780.14
1,295.63
22,075.77
22,075.77
Charles C. Hill Cemetery
110.47
2.21
112.68
112.68
James W. Colbert School
28,927.58
612.59
29,540.17
29,540.17
Jame W. Colbert Library
42,077.37
1,250.36
43,327.73
42,955.67
372.06
Henry H. Musick.
272.94
5.47
278.41
278.41
James W. Colbert Library (R.E.)
500.00
.
500.00
500.00
Caleb Stetson Library ...
2,550.00
2,500.00
50.00
State and County Assess
Norfolk County Hospital -1949
2,268.52
2,268.52
Norfolk County Hospital -- 1948
1,711.42
291.09
1,420.33
State Audit 1949.
101.53
Smoke Inspection Service -1948
7.77
7.77
Charles Riv. Basin-1948
750.54
750.54
Metro. Pk. Reserva .- '48
1,723.05
.
·
.....
.
1,723.05
Nantasket Beach-1948 ..
112.34
112.34
Boulevards-1948
.01
.
.
.01
.
. .
Maturing Dept
102,000.00
18,000.00
120,000.00
. ..
.
.
.
101.53
.
.
.
.
.
Total Expended Revenue, etc.
2,550.00
. . . .
Met. Sewerage So. Sys .-
1948
1,397.75Cr.
1,397.75
County Tax-1948
2,481.29
2,481.29
Smoke Inspection Service -1949
395.53
2.45
393.08
Charles Riv. Basin-1949
3,971.41
1,498.34
2,473.07
Met. Park Reserva .-- 1949
11,345.77
5,276.91Cr.
16,622.68
Nantasket Beach-1949.
860.99
373.53
487.46
Boulevards
102.33
102.33
Met. Sewerage So. Syst.
25,086.03
543.93
24,542.10
County Tax-1949
41,213.82
5,240.32Cr.
46,454.14
County Hospital-1949. .
16,631.19
2,774.48Cr.
19,405.67
Board & Care Pondville.
29.50
29.50Cr.
Agency Account
2,474.40
2,474.40
2,474.40
Respectfully submitted,
R. W. MAGLATHLIN Town Accountant.
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TOWN OF BRAINTREE Balance Sheet, December 31, 1949 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities & Reserves
Cash
Accounts Receivables :
Withholding Tax
8,892.87
Overlay 1949
21,812.27
Levy of 1949 Real
$ 69,068.23
Overlay 1948
11,556.81
Overlay Reserve
180.29
Levy of 1949 Poll
94.00
72,500.00
Sale of Real Estate Funds
201.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots
35.00
148.00
5,539.84
Appropriation
32,060.85
Dog Licenses
46.80
Tailings
3,567.34
Taxes
551.02
Water Department Available Surplus
49,321.80
Police Ambulance Reserve
2,310.38
Apportioned 1949
1,135.61
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance
$17,956.06
Old Age Assistance Admr.
4,939.53
22,895.59
Unapportioned Added to
309.15
A. D. C. "118" Admr
1,111.38
5,250.48
Apportioned 1949
346.17
Streets :
Unexpended Appropriation Balances : Assessor's Salary 1948
200.00
Taxes
65.63
Assessor's Salary 1947 100.00
300.00
Apportioned 1949 Sidewalks :
76.54
21,400.00
Unapportioned Not Added to Taxes
407.75
Committed Interest 1949
602.01
110,942.10
Revaluation of Town Property Police Car Claim Settlement Sewer Dept. 1949 New Con- struction
2,006.99
32,797.58
$ 601,659.32
Defense Bonds
$ 608.83
Taxes :
Levy of 1949 Personal
3,337.77
Judgment on 1947 Personal Tax Motor Vehicles Excise Tax 1949 Special Assessments : Sewer : Unapportioned Added to
Unapportioned Not Added to Taxes
84,541.97
Sewer House Connections : Unapportioned Not Added to Taxes
22,906.25
A. D. C. "118" 4,139.10
Taxes
Unapportioned Added to
Sewer Receipts Reserve for
73
Tax Titles & Possessions :
1,367.90
Tax Titles
7,150.09
1949 New Construction
3,005.39
New Sprinkler System
3,100.00
1948 New Construction
3,750.82
1947 New Construction
701.21
1948 New Garage
47.25
1948 Dump Purchase
1,700.00
(ld Age Assistance
275.82
Liberty St. Widening
2,396.87
Health
1,829.73
Glenrose Avenue
3,087.00
Police Ambulance
203.25
Veterans' Services
690.20
901.00
Slaughtering
31.00
8,196.22
Patten Avenue
597.10
State and County Aid to High- ways
15,000.00
937.50
Water Liens 1949
251.04
Town Counsel Expense
200.00
Water Rates and Service, etc.
22,994.28
Land Damages
1,975.00
Water Petty Cash
200.00
23,445.32
Health Special Counsel 1950
1,000.00
Electric Light - Light, Power, etc.
50,838.24
Sealer of Weights & Measures Expense New Pump
100.00
Revenue 1950
26,472.00
100.00
Loans Authorized
670,000.00
1950 Eminent Domain School Taking E. Braintree
25,407.00
Funds
20,780.14
1950 Eminent Domain School E. Braintree School-New Addition High School
65.00
Metropolitan Park Reservation County Tax
5,240.32
County Hospital
2,774.48
30.84
Board & Care Pondville Hospital
29.50
New Elementary School
9,219.86
Land Purchase E.
Braintree 250.00
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Tax Titles Possessions
38,067.45
45,217.54
Departmental Revenue :
A. D .. C. "118"
5,022.99
Welfare
143.23
Drainage Easement Conrad Street Elliot Street
350.00
Town Hall Repairs & Main- tenance
94.08
Electric Light Petty Cash
200.00
51,038.24
Welfare-T.A., O.A.A., A.D.C. Veterans' Benefits
100.00
Appropriated from Post-War
5,276.91
Highway Chapter 90 Con- struction
Drainage Easement Jonas Perkins
75
Building Plans · and Specifications Library-Plans and Specifi- cations Hollis Field New Stadium
1,200.00
500.00
329.76
Land Taking Plot 43
100.00
Plot 57
100.00
Revision of Building Code
100.00
Reserve for Ground Rent
Vets. Housing Project ..
4,320.00
Dyer Hill Cemetery
50.00
Electric Light-
Depreciation Fund
37,798.99
Construction Fund
29,471.92
Land Purchase
10.00
Revenue Reserved until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue 5,539.84
Special Assessment Revenue.
110,942.10
Tax Title Revenue.
45,217.54
Departmental Revenue
8,196.22
State & County Aid to High- way Revenue
15,000.00
Water Dept. Revenue
23,245.32
Water Dept. Petty Cash Re- serve
200.00
Electric Light Revenue.
50,838.24
Electric Light Petty Cash Re- serve
200.00
Surplus Revenue E. & D
361,681.82
State Audit 1949
291.09
Smoke Inspection Service 1949 Charles River Basin
1,498.34
Nantasket Beach Maintenance ..
373.53
Metro. Sewerage So. System
543.93
Post-War Bonds to be Sold
20,780.14
Unissued Bonds
670,000.00
$1,664,259.93
$1,664,259.93
2.45
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Sewer Assess-
ment Revenue :
Due in 1950
$ 15,533.36
Due in 1951
14,691.77
Apportioned Streets
8,091.00
Due in 1952
11,678.41
Due in 1953 11,404.70
Due in 1954
11,344.70
Due in 1955
11,308.70
·Due in 1956
11,127.70
Due in 1957
10,272.75
Due in 1958
6,675.50
$104,037.59
Apportioned Sewer House Con- nections Revenue :
Due in 1950
5,718.50
Due in 1951
5,480.50
Due in 1952
4,738.50
Due in 1953
4,330.50
Due in 1954
4,080.50
Due in 1955
3,740.50
Due in 1956
3,401.50
Due in 1957
2,746.50
Due in 1958
1,671.00
35,908.00
Apportioned Streets Revenue :
Due in 1950
1,017.50
Due in 1951
1,017.50
Due in 1952
992.50
Due in 1953
992.50
Due in 1954
982.50
Due in 1955
967.50
Due in 1956
952.50
Due in 1957
757.50
Due in 1958
411.00
8,091.00
$148,036.59
$148,036.59
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Apportioned Assessments Not Due : Apportioned Sewer
$104,037.59
Apportioned Sewer House Connections
35,908.00
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded and Fixed Debt
$1,491,000.00
Sewerage
$332,000.00
Water Dept. Repl. Pump, etc.
6,000.00
Water Dept. Improving System
144,000.00
Water Dept. Booster Sta., etc ..... 36,000.00
High School New Addition
769,000.00
High School Remodeling
144,000.00
New Highway Garage
60,000.00 $1,491,000.00
$1,491,000.00
$1,491,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
In Custody of Town Treasurer: Charles H. Thayer Fund
$ 20,789.17
Ann M. Penniman Fund 505.10
George W. Kelley Cem. Fd.
204.04
Charles E. French Fund
2,443.69
Nathaniel H. Hunt Fund
24,376.99
Hannah R. Hollis Fund
105.10
Julia A. Minchin Fund
112.67
Library Foundation Fund.
11,020.91
Caleb Stetson Library Fund .
2,500.00
Post-War Rehab. Fund (Hol- lingsworth)
77.18
Rachel R. Thayer Lib. Fd.
172.50
Avis A. Thayer Fund
506.18
Joseph S. Miller Cem. Fd.
139.31
Stabilization Fund
829.33
Post-War Rehabil. Fund
22,075.77
Charles C. Hill Cem. Fd.
112.68
James W. Colbert School Fd.
29,540.17
James W. Colbert Lib. Fd.
42,955.67
Henry H. Musick Fund
278.41
$158,744.87
$158,744.87
$158,744.87 .
$158,744.87
Trust Funds : Cash & Securities in Custody of Town Treasurer
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Cash & Securities
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
$264,544.91 Annuity Savings Fund
$164,259.87
Expense Fund 96.33
Pension Accumulation Fund
77,548.70
Annuity Reserve Fund
14,348.15
Special Fund
1,360.46
Income Fund
5,269.27
Annuity Savings Fund
(Mili-
tary)
1,662.13
$264,544.91
$264,544.91
$264,544.91
Respectfully submitted, R. W. MAGLATHLIN, Town Accountant.
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Town Treasurer
JOHN W. HARDING, Town Treasurer in account with THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE
Cash Book Balance, January 1, 1949
$ 1,211,897.40
Receipts from the Collector of Taxes
1,599,110.67
Receipts from Electric Light Department
621,291.17
Receipts from Water Department
193,402.82
Receipts from all other sources
1,699,618.82
$ 5,325,320.88
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for :
Bonds, Notes and Interest
$ 757,693.00
Electric Light Department Vouchers
640,272.94
Water Department Vouchers
174,795.28
All other Appropriations and Expenditures
3,150,900.34
Cash Book Balance, December 31, 1949 601,659.32
$ 5,325,320.88
The Cash Book Balance is made up of the following items :
General Town Account Balance $ 485,056.61
Water Department Balance
49,321.80
Electric Light Department Balance
29,481.92
Electric Depreciation Fund
37,798.99
$ 601,659.32
Outstanding Funded Debt, December 31, 1949:
First Sewer Loan, 31/2 %, due 1950-1961
$- 174,000.00
Second Sewer Loan, 5%, due 1950-1953
16,000.00
Third Sewer Loan, 31/4 %, due 1950-1954
35,000.00
Sewer Loan, 1%, due 1950-1951
12,000.00
Sewer Loan, 214%, due 1950-1958
45,000.00
Sewer Loan, 11/2%, due 1950-1959
50,000.00
Water Equipment Notes, 34 %, due 1950-1951 6,000.00
Water Mains Bonds, 11/4 %, due 1950-1961
144,000.00
Water Construction Bonds, 114%, due 1950-1961 36,000.00
High School Addition Bonds, 21/4%, due 1950-1968
769,000.00
High School Remodeling Bonds, 21/4 %, due 1950-1958 ..
144,000.00
Highway Garage Bonds, 21/4 %, due 1950-1958
60,000.00
$ 1,491,000.00
Year
Maturing Bonds & Notes
Interest
1950
$124,000
- $33,956.25
1951
124,000
31,106.25
1952
115,000
28,297.50
1953
115,000
25,530.00
1954
111,000
22,862.50
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Tax Titles and Tax Title Possessions
Tax Titles held by Town of Braintree, January 1, 1949 $ 2,743.65
Tax Titles acquired in 1949, including subsequent taxes added
5,940.12
Tax Titles Redeemed in 1949
980.62
Tax Titles Foreclosed in 1949.
553.06
Tax Titles Held, December 31, 1949
7,150.09
The book value of Tax Title Possessions held by the Town on December 31, 1949 was
$38,067.45
Trust Fund Transactions-Year 1949
Principal
Dec. 31, '49
Balance
of Income
Jan. 1, '49
Income
Receipts
Payments
from Income
Balance
1949
Dec. 31, '49 of Income
N. H. Hunt Trust.
$24,376.99
$ 660.79
$ 660.79
Chas. E. French Trust. ....
2,419.50
$ 24.19
48.62
48.62
24.19
Ann M. Penniman Tr.
500.00
5.05
10.05
10.00
5.10
Geo. W. Kelley Trust ..
200.00
.02
4.02
4.04
Hannah R. Hollis Trust ..
100.00
3.03
2.07
5.10
Julia A. Minchin Trust ..
100.00
10.46
2.21
12.67
Charles Thayer Trust.
20,329.06
450.70
460.11
450.70
460.11
Avis A. Thayer Trust.
500.00
5.12
10.06
9.00
6.18
Jos. S. Miller Trust
123.66
12.92
2.73
15.65
Chas. C. Hill Trust
100.00
10.47
2.21
12.68
Colbert School Trust.
25,000.00
3,927.58
612.59
4,540.17
Henry H. Musick Trust ..
250.00
22.94
5.47
28.41
Colbert Library Trust.
40,443.76
1,433.61
1,107.67
29.37
2,511.91
Post-War Fund
15,000.00
7,718.99
1,372.81
1,938.85
7,152.95
Stabilization Fund
912.54
829.33
912.54
829.33
Trust Funds of the Trustees of Thayer Public Library December 31, 1949
Principal-Foundation Fund
$11,020.91
Principal-Caleb Stetson Fund. Principal-Rachel R. Thayer Fund.
172.50
Receipts :
Cash on deposit, January 1, 1949
$ 2,751.22
Income-Foundation Fund
244.30
Income-Caleb Stetson Fund
50.00
Income-Nathaniel H. Hunt Trust.
660.79
Income-Rachel R. Thayer Fund
3.44
$ 3,709.75
Expenditures :
Purchase of Books
$ 661.40
Purchase of Typewriters
182.22
Electric Wiring
113.11
Cash on Deposit, December 31, 1949
2,753.02
$ 3,709.75
80
2,500.00
of Fund
1949
Contributory Retirement System
Treasurer's Report for Year 1949
Under the General Laws the Town Treasurer is the Treasurer- Custodian of all Funds and Securities of the Contributory Retirement System.
Cash Balance, January 1, 1949
$ 4,781.04
Cash Receipts for Year 1949
55,467.63
$60,248.67
Payments by Vouchers of Retirement Board
$52,147.97
Cash Balance, December 31, 1949
8,100.70
$60,248.67
Securities Held-December 31, 1949
$ 4,000
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
23/4 %
due
1980
4,000
Arkansas Power & Light Co.
3 1/8 %
due
1974
2,000
Atlantic City Electric Co.
31/4 %
due
1964
3,000
Central Maine Power Co.
31/2 %
due
1970
5,000
Green Mountain Power Co.
3 3/4 %
due
1963
4,000
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
3%
due
1978
1,000
Montana Power Co.
27/8 %
due
1975
3,000
Narragansett Electric Co.
3%
due
1978
2,000
New England Power Co. .
2 3/4 %
due
1979
4,000
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
3%
due
1974
4,000
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co
31/8 %
due
1988
4,000
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
3 1/4 %
due
1979
4,000
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
27/8 %
due
1980
4,000
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co
31/8 %
due
1983
4,000
Philadelphia Electric Co.
27/8 %
due
1978
2,000
Westchester Lighting Co:
3 1/2 %
due
1967
3,000
West Penn Power Co
27/8 %
due
1979
15,000
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1953
35,000
U. S. Savings Bonds
2 1/2 %
due
1954
25,000
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1955
16,500
U: S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1956
30,000
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1957
3,000
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1958
17,500
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1959
$ 5,000
Deposit-Braintree Savings Bank
3,000
Deposit-Randolph Savings Bank
4,000
Deposit-South Weymouth Savings Bank
3,000
Deposit-Weymouth Savings Bank
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200 Shares First National Bank of Boston 200 Shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston
20 Shares Rockland-Atlas National Bank of Boston
10 Matured Shares Braintree Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares Braintree Co-operative Bank
Braintree Co-operative Bank Series 105
Series 106
10 Paid-up Shares
10 Paid-up Shares
Home Co-operative Bank
5 Paid-up Shares Lawrence Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares Lincoln Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares Mattapan Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares Middleborough Co-operative Bank
20 Running Shares Pilgrim Co-operative Bank Series 134
20 Running Shares
Quincy Co-operative Bank Series 187
10 Paid-up Shares Randolph Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares Shirley Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares South Shore Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares Ware Co-operative Bank
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. HARDING, Town Treasurer.
10 Running Shares
Braintree Co-operative Bank
.10 Running Shares Holbrook Co-operative Bank
Report of Tax Collections GEORGE H. GERRIOR, JR., Tax Collector YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
LEVY OF 1949
Commitments
Cash Receipts $1,274,799.00
Abatements Less Refunds $11,840.97
$2,569.44 429.83
1,686.63
Sewer Connection Apportionments
6,509.14
5,847.82
6.00
655.32
Street Betterment Apportionments
1,217.39
1,030.22
45.00
142.17
Water Leins
1,250.70
906.41
93.25
251.04
Committed Interest Poll
6,352.97
5,605.83
53.84
91.29
602.01
13,722.00
12,566.00
1,062.00
94.00
Excise
118,118.40
110,108.97
2,469.59
5,539.84
Personal Property
49,820.00
46,268.11
214.12
3,337.77
$1,573,159.53
$1,472,907.19
$15,640.52
$3,234.81
$81,377.01
LEVY OF 1948
Real Estate
67,133.07
65,386.58
(28.72) Refund 1,775.21
Sewer Betterment Apportionments
1,239.81
933.81
306.00
Sewer Connection Apportionments
441.77
435.77
6.00
Street Betterment Apportionments
122.53
82.53
40.00
Water Leins
133.31
133.31
Committed Interest
390.48
319.76
70.72
Poll
124.00
74.00
50.00
Excise
2,959.61
2,910.64
48.97
Personal Property
2,526.63
2,377.38
149.25
$75,071.21
$72,653.78
$219.50
$2,197.93
*UNAPPORTIONED AND DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS
261,827.01
51,159.16
4,257.92
98,553.76
107,856.17
TOTAL
$1,910,057.75
$1,596,720.13
$20,117.94 **
$103,986.50
$189,233.18
Sewer Betterment Apportionments
17,891.29
15,744.83
Tax Titles and Appor- Outstanding tionments Dec. 31, '49 $69,068.23
Balance
Real Estate
$1,358,277.64
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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME : Interest Fees Lien Statements
2,019.99 67.55 303.00
$1,599,110.67
UNAPPORTIONED AND DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS:
Sewer Betterment
Sewer Connection
Street Betterments
100.11
Deferred Assessments Pre-Paid :
Sewer Betterment
8,635.00
8,635.00
Sewer Connection
1,348.00
1,353.00
(5.00) Refund
Street Betterment
639.00
639.00
TOTAL
$251,205.01
$40,532.16
$4,257.92
$98,553.76
$107,856.17
** ABATEMENTS LESS REFUNDS:
· 1949-Real Estate
$ 16,727.15
Refunds $4,886.18
Net $11,840.97
Committed Interest
53.84
53.84
Poll
1,074.00
12.00
1,062.00
Excise
5,939.56
3,469.97
2,469.59
Personal
256.52
42.40
214.12
1948-Real Estate
418.00
446.72
(28.72) Refund
Poll
50.00
50.00
Excise
198.39
149.42
48.97
Personal
149.25
149.25
Unapportioned and Deferred Assessments
4,262.92
5.00
4,257.92
TOTAL
$ 29,129.63
$9,011.69
$20,117.94
Balances & Commitments $184,406.63 61,395.81 5,402.57
Cash Receipts $20,096.92 20,155.92 279.32
Abatements Less Refunds $4,162.81
Returned for Appor- tionment $75,604.73 18,333.64 4,615.39
Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, '49 $84,542.17 22,906.25 407.75
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Abatements
Board of Assessors
ARTHUR E. BOYNTON, Chairman
NORRIS H. PINAULT CHARLES R. FURLONG, Clerk
Chapter 59, Section 2: All property, real and personal, situated within the commonwealth, and all personal property of the inhabitants of the commonwealth wherever situated, unless ex- pressly exempt, shall be subject to taxation.
Chapter 59, Section 38: The assessors of the city and town shall at the time appointed therefor make a fair cash valuation of all the estate, real and personal, subject to taxation therein.
In accordance with the vote of the last annual town meeting The J. M. Cleminshaw Company, Incorporated, Specialists in the Revaluation of Municipalities for Local Tax Equalization Purposes, were engaged to assist your board in revaluing the town. This was done after much investigation by the board. This company is outstanding in the field having specialized in municipal taxation since 1923 and having worked in some sixteen states completing valuations in excess of eleven billion dollars. Presently having nearly one hundred and fifty municipal and county clients; their staff has been working in Braintree since last spring and the job is now nearing completion. Your board is sure that while the results will not please everybody this project is the most outstand- ing task ever attempted for the simple fact that it brings each and every taxpayer as near as is humanly possible into the position of parity. You citizens and taxpayers have been most patient and cooperative.
We are glad to report that after much planning and hard work our office space and facilities have been improved. Our thanks to the Selectmen and all who helped to improve our quarters to make it a little easier to cope with the constantly increasing detail occasioned by the steady and rapid growth of our town and the many changes in legislation effecting assessment procedure.
We are grateful to our sincere office staff for their loyalty and efficiency. Our thanks to all departments for their help and cooperation.
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1949 RECAPITULATION
Figures Used in Fixing Tax Rate (G. L. Chap. 59, Sections 23 and 25)
Total Appropriations Voted Since 1948 Tax Rate Was Fixed $2,358,282.03
Deficits Due to Abatements in Excess of Overlay of Prior Years 97.85
State: Tax and Assessments
46,168.71
County: Tax and Assessments
62,594.82 39,869.94
Overlay of Current Year
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Gross Amount to be Raised Estimated Receipts Available Funds
$2,507,013.35
$ 787,056.34
298,920.97
Total Deductions
$1,085,977.31
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Poll and Property Number of Polls: 6,766 at $2.00 each
$ 13,532.00
Valuation: Personal Estate $ 1,175,000.00 Tax Rate
49,820.00
Real Estate 32,020,850.00 $42.40 1,357,684.04
$1,421,036.04
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $1,421,036.04
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Planning Board
Frank L. Heaney, Chairman Mrs. Helen M. Ellsworth A. Winton Caird
Joseph M. Magaldi, Secretary Edward J. Rose John J. Drinkwater, Ex-officio
At the Annual Town Meeting held in March, 1949, the Town voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 340, Acts of 1947, which provided for amending Chapter 41 of the General Laws by striking out sections 81A to 81J inclusive and inserting in place thereof 25 new sections 81A to 81Y under the heading of Improved Method of Municipal Planning.
The acceptance of this Act by the Town resulted in the transfer of the Board of Survey duties from the Selectmen to the Planning Board. The change made it necessary for the Planning Board to re-write the Board of Survey rules and regulations in order that they conform with Chapter 41 Sections 81A to 81Y as amended. The new rules and regulations were approved by the Planning Board June 21, 1949, were immediately printed and made available to interested parties shortly thereafter.
Since assuming these new duties, public hearings have been held by this Board on 21 proposed developments involving new street layouts. Six of the proposed new streets have been com- pleted and are this year submitted to the Town for acceptance. .
The benefit to the Town, by the proper application of the provisions of the act, are great. No new streets can be laid out and approved unless plans of the layout in proper form have been submitted and a bond guaranteeing the construction of the new way is posted. As previously mentioned, of the 21 layouts ap- proved, six have been completed, giving the Town approximately one-half mile of new ways completed in every detail without any cost to the Town.
During 1948 the Planning Board made a study of the Brain- tree Business District and reported thereon to the March, 1949, Town Meeting.
This year the Planning Board continued the study of Business Districts with a similar survey of the conditions in the South Braintree Business District. This report which deals with the
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need for street widening, off street parking and other corrective measures has been printed in pamphlet form and is available on request at the Town Engineer's. Office.
The Planning Board wishes to thank their ex-officio member, Mr. John J. Drinkwater, Jr., Town Engineer; Mrs. Marjorie Mat- thews and Mr. Warren Cuff of the Town Engineers' Staff, Messrs. Robert and Howard Hamilton of the Sewer Department, Supt. of Highway John Q. Wentworth and all other town officials and em- ployees for the splendid cooperation and assistance which they have extended at all times.
The Planning Board meetings are held regularly at the Town Hall at 7:45 P. M. on the third Tuesday of each month, except during July and August. Any person wishing to make suggestions or desiring information on matters relating to town planning are cordially invited to attend any of these meetings.
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Jury List
(As Prepared by the Selectmen)
Adams, Charles W., 295 Pond Street
Ahearn, Edwin S., 26 Elliot Street
Akins, Christopher C., 75 Bickford Road
Machinist Guard Ship Worker Mechanic
Albert, Alfred O., 91 Cabot Avenue
Aldrich, W. Malcolm, 36 Bellevue Road
Cashier
Allen, Ernest D., 293 Middle Street
Plumber Auditor Banker
Allen, George R., 327 Middle Street Allen, Morrill R., 561 Union Street Allsopp, George F., 49 Sagamore Street
Alves, John J., 37 Maple Street
Anastos, Vasillios G., 316 Franklin Street
Mechanic Photography Salesman
Anderson, Gustave W., 46 Arborway Drive
Tel. Emp. Prod. Engr.
Anderson, Raymond F., 34 Hillcrest Road
Pipefitter
Andrews, Harrison B., 1 Kew Road
Draftsman
Annis, Frank R., 268 River Street
Cabinet Worker
Arbuckle, Wyman O., 108 Cedar Street
Manager
Archer, David M., 10 Harding Avenue
Sales Agent Manager Pipefitter Constable
Atkinson, Courtenay, 21 Azel Road Atkinson, John J., 9 Fairmount Avenue Ayers, Sidney S., 29 Brewster Avenue
Clerk Salesman Banker
Bagnell, Oscar W., 169 Hawthorn Road
Salesman
Bailey, Joseph G., 20 Union Street
Retired
Baker, James G., 442 Washington Street
Mariner
Barrett, F. John, 15 Carter Road
Janitor
Bean, George A., 116 Hobart Street Bean, Irwin K., 164 Hollis Avenue
Lumber Bus.
Belyea, Chester A., 16 Mt. Vernon Street
Manager
Benham, Arthur L., 16 Spruce Street
Manager
Bennett, Charles M., 33 Cochato Road
Clerk
Benson, Arthur R., 31 Hunt Avenue
Salesman
Bergquist, Arthur A., 40 Cleveland Avenue
Welder Electrician
Beverage, Charles T., 43 Fountain Street Blake, Charles A., 114 Hollis Avenue Blunt, Arthur A., 259 Washington Street. Bowker, George E., 45 Sagamore Street Bradley, George L., 26 Judson Street Brock, Walter M., 36 Charles Street
Draftsman
Clerk
Brooks, William G., 250 West Street
Superintendent
Brown, Edward D., 15 Mt. Vernon Street Byam, Raymond E., 3 Smith Terrace Blanchard, Paul K., Jr., 11 Sherbrooke Avenue
Electrician
Clerk
Cahill, John H., 11 Jersey Avenue Campbell, Archibald, 11 Beechwood Road " ' Campbell, Frank J., 160 Town Street Cannon, John E., 98 Beechwood Road Carlozzi, Frank, Jr., 26 Randall Avenue
Real Estate
Foreman
Mechanic
... Clerk
Carter, Francis S., 50 Burroughs Road
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