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2,640.40
2,640.40
2,640.40
Vacation and Sick Leave
20,099.00
20,099.00
17,871.25
2,227.75
Clerk
3,143.40
3,143.40
3,017.40
126.00
Non-Contributory Pensions
32,121.98
32,121.98
31,796.98
325.00
School Duty
2,770.75
2,770.75
2,770.75
Dog Officer
495.00
495.00
490.15
4.85
Sunset Lake Duty
2,074.80
2,074.80
1,988.00
86.80
Traffic Supervisors
10,922.80
10,922.80
7,535.52
2,770.75
616.53
Uniforms for Men
3,450.00
3,450.00
3,383.56
66.44
2 Station Wagons and
2 Prowl Cars
7,884.00
7,884.00
7,884.00
Expense General
10,865.00
922.80
11,787.80
11.787.47
.33
Fire-Chief's Salary
6,225.00
6,225.00
6,225.00
Ass't Chief's Salary
5,552.50
5,552.50
5,552.50
2 Deputy Chiefs
10,790.00
10,790.00
10,790.00
2 Captains
10,270.00
10,270.00
10,270.00
7 Lieutenants
32,805.00
32,805.00
32,805.00
Mechanic
4,764.50
4,764.50
4,621.00
143.50
Private-Fire Alarm
4,387.50
4,387.50
4,387.50
3 New Men
2,940.00
2,940.00
2,940.00
30 Privates
125,359.50
2,298.75
127,658.25
127,658.25
Call Men
1,260.00
1,260.00
1,260.00
Vacations-Sick Leave- Extra Men
13,334.62
6,006.60
19,341.22
19,330.67
10.55
Expense-General
8,219.76
14.00
8,233.76
8,233.64
.12
Uniforms and Equipment
2,350.00
2,350.00
2,350.00
In and Out of State Travel
150.00
150.00
150.00
New Hose
1,970.00
1,970.00
1,965.41
1.59
New Equipment for Engine 1
1,640.00
1,640.00
1,640.00
New Motor-Engine 4
350.00
350.00
349.99
.01
2 Cooper Hose Jackets
140.00
140.00
138.60
1.40
Pike Poles
47.85
47.85
47.85
Two 3/4" Pipes
138.00
138.00
137.91
.09
Two 1/2" Pipes
159.00
159.00
158.82
.18
Boat Trailer
125.00
125.00
124.70
.30
Power Reel Connectors
300.00
300.00
299.98
1.02
2 21/2" Gate Valves
120.00
120.00
119.88
.12
188
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Ledger Accounts Transfers
Total
Expended
Close to Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
New Car Replacing 1955 Chev.
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Letter and Card File
124.00
124.00
123.67
.33
Repairs Central Station
2,160.15
2,160.15
2,159.81
.34
Fuel
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Refrigerator
150.00
150.00
150.00
Fir Alarm-Repairman
4,721.60
4,721.60
4,721.60
Vacations
219.00
219.00
219.00
Overtime
200.00
200.00
200.00
Expense General
1,823.00
197.29
2,020.29
2,019.34
95
Repairs to Radio
300.00
300.00
263.48
36.52
Uniforms
50.00
50.00
50.00
Replacing X Arms on Poles
750.00
750.00
749.66
.34
10 New Boxes
1,600.00
1,600.00
1.600.00
Installation New Boxes
1,081.60
1,081.60
935.59
145.67
.34
5 Miles of Wire
475.00
475.00
423.91
50.77
.32
3 Radio Receivers
112.50
112.50
112.50
New Conductor Cables
975.00
975.00
975 09
Painting Fire Alarm Truck
150.00
150.00
150.00
New Construction
S. E. Expressway
4,834.00
4,834.00
4,834.00
Building Inspector-Salary
4,648.00
4,648.00
4,646.00
Deputy
150.00
150.00
150.00
Expense
575.00
575.00
575.00
Board of Appeals-
Zoning Expense
370.00
90.00
460.00
413.39
18.00
28.61
Wire Inspector
2,137.50
2,137.50
2,137.50
Deputy
100.00
100.00
100.00
Expenses
400.00
400.00
400.00
Sealer-Salary
1.050.00
1,050.00
1,037.50
12.50
Expense
400.00
400.00
400.00
New Equipment-
Prover Tank
1,120.00
1,120.00
1,119.98
. 02
Tree Warden-Salary
1,950.00
1,950.00
1,950.00
General Care
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,498.35
1.65
Tree Removal
3,000.00
3,000.00
3.000.00
Planting New Trees
1,500.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
2 500 00
Tree Bank
500.00
500.00
498.00
2.00
2.00
189
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Close to
Balance
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Ledger Accounts Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health -Salaries
300.00
300.00
300.00
Agent
3,777.80
3,777.80
3,731.00
46.80
Clerk Stenographer
144.50
50.00
194.50
134.00
10.50
Expense
1,625.00
1,625.00
1,625.00
Control of Com. Diseases
8,000.00
125.00
8,125.00
6,075.01
59.70
1,990.29
Contagious Disease
35,625.00
35,625.00
35,625.00
Testing of Milk and Water
350.00
350.00
241.00
109.00
Plumbing Inspector
3.805.50
3,805.50
2,707.50
1,098.00
Animal Inspector
525.00
525.00
518.76
6.24
Rat Control
400.00
400.00
400.00
Dental Clinic
7,500.00
22.10
369.00
7,891.10
7,891.10
Encephelitis
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Diphtheria Clinic
300.00
59.70
359.70
347.89
11.81
T. B. Prevention
480.00
480.00
480.00
Vital Statistics
50.00
50.00
50.00
Rabies Clinic
50.00
50.00
23.60
26.40
Inspection of Public Eating Places
425.00
425.00
252.00
173.00
Premature Infant Care
1,500.00
68.00
1,568.00
920.00
648.00
Dead Animal Disposal
675.00
69.43
744.43
744.43
Health Education
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,375.00
125.00
Polio Clinic
2,450.00
2,450 00
1,642.48
807.52
Town Dentist
157.50
157.50
157.50
Dental Nurse
507.00
507.00
367.00
140.00
Sewer-Supt. Salary
6,432.50
6.432.59
C 432.59
Clerk Stenographer
2,853.96
2,853.96
2,853.96
Maintenance
27,000.00
27,000.00
22 123.92
House Conn.
51,955.07
65.82
52,020.89
52 020.89
Salaries-Board
300.00
300.00
300.00
1957 New Construction
100,000.00
22,249.88
122,249.88
107,663.12
14,586.76
1956 New Construction
25,865.76
25,865.76
25.8:5.73
Plans E. Braintree Pump. Sta.
8,243.85
8,243.85
8,243.85
Const. Howard St. Pump. Sta.
81,000.00
81,000.00
66 462.69
14,537.31
Washington St. Reljef Sewer
64,000.00
64,000.00
33,242.64
22,249.88
8,507.48
2,667.60
2,667.60
2,637.60
Clerical Expense Polio
1,500.00
1.500.00
1,500.00
Garbage Collection
190
4,896.08
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Ledger Accounts Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
HIGHWAYS
Salary Supt.
6,816.26
6,816.26
6,816.26
Dutch Elm Disease
5,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
4,495.00
505.00
5,000.00
Gypsy Moth Control
1,525.00
1,525.00
749.36
775.64
Chpt. 90 Construction
53,651.03
42,000.00
95,651,03
7,730.33
87,920.70
Chpt. 90 Maint.
9,000.00
9,000.00
9,000.00
Other Salaries
176,895.12
1,150.97
178,046.09
158,601.41
19,444.68
Material Supplies and Repairs
52,971.77
196.93
53,168.70
51,964.49
1,150.97
53.24
1957 New
Construction
34,014.70
1,318.60
35,333.30
18,026.34
17,306.96
1956 New Construction
7,718.22
4.50
7,722.72
6,240.07
1,482.65
1955 New Construction
9,920.84
9,920.84
9,899.41
21.43
1954 New Construction
1,545.89
1,545.89
1,545.89
1952 New
Construction
2,637.44
2.637.44
2,637.44
1951 New Construction
1,083,72
1,083.72
1,083.72
5-7 Ton Dump Truck
9,311.00
9,311.00
8,864.00
447.00
1/2 Ton Pickup Truck
2,450.00
2,450.00
1,990.00
460.00
2-2 Ton Chassie Replacements
7,500.00
7,500.00
7,150.00
350.00
3 Sand Spreaders
3,825.00
3,825.00
3,750.00
75.00
Streets Resurfaced
1,850.19
5,733.78
7,583.97
7,572.77
11.20
1955 Mass. Ave.
7,462.73
173.91
7,636.64
6,461.87
1,086.07
88.70
Snow Removal
16,000.00
16,000.00
7,971.77
603.30
7,424.93
1956 Belmont St.
2,068.84
2,068.84
2.064.34
4.50
1956 Comercial and Faxon Sidewalk
513.00
513.00
284.63
228.37
Whittier Road
5.965.00
5,965.00
3,866.76
2,098.24
Arbutus Ave. Sidewalk
1,574.00
1,574.00
693.40
880.60
Howie Rd. Sidewalk
4,258.50
4,258.50
4,252.01
6.49
CHARITIES AND VETERANS SERVICES
T. A., A. D. C., O. A. A., D. A.
Welfare Board-Salaries
600.00
600.00
600.00
Agent-Salary
4,200.00
4,200.00
4,200.00
Social Worker
1,833.80
1,833.80
1,833.80
Social Worker
1,600.00
1.600.00
1,600.00
Clerk
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Social
Worker
1,400.00
1,400.00
1.400.00
Clerk
1,979.30
1,979.30
1,825.24
154.06
.
191
Close to
Balance
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Ledger Accounts Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Close to Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
Clerk
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
Expense
1,000.00
10.50
1,010.50
954.60
37.85
18.05
Welfare 1957
245,000.00
40.96
37.85
245,078.81
235,601.98
15.30
5,861.53
3,600.00
Welfare 1956
4,781.19
15.30
4,796.49
2,991.32
24.39
1,780.78
Infirmary-Salary
Supt.
2,803.40
2,803.40
1,386.66
1,416.74
Salary Matron
796.44
796.44
383.22
413.22
Vacations
131.54
131.54
131.54
Expense
4,700.00
4,700.00
2,138.14
2,561.86
Repairs and Maint.
200.00
200.00
200.00
Veterans Services-1957
60,000.00
471.22
60,471.22
51,024.76
9,446.46
Veterans Services-1956
3,500.00
3,500.00
2,222.66
1,277.34
Expense
1,150.00
1,150.00
1,150.00
Agent-Salary
3,171.50
3,171.50
3,163.50
8.00
Clerk-Stenographer
3,143.40
3,143.40
3,143.40
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
School Supt. Salary
10,750.00
10,750.00
10,750.00
Out of State Travel
500.00
100.00
600.00
373.00
74.27
152.73
Smith-Hughes-Borden Fund.
148.00
148.00
148.00
Study Committee
113.00
113.00
113.00
Fire Loss Reserve
10,829.79
1,497.76
1,497.76
1,497.76
U. S. Grant Pub. Law 874
21,611.72
56,178.40
77,790.12
22,579.69
55,210.43
Instruction
1,437,215.00
747.13
1,437,992.13
1.435,286.45
813.96
1,891.72
Operation of School Plant
214,467.50
60.29
1,852.49
216,330.28
211,605.31
4,774.97
Maint. School Plant
95,917.50
407.46
4,002.09
100,327.05
98.302.23
1,843.78
181.04
Auxiliary Agencies
104,385.00
202.50
1,162.40
105,749.90
105,606.81
108.62
34.47
Outlay
17,205.00
74.27
17,279.27
16.807.06
263.86
208.35
Athletic Fund
158.36
9,637.76
9,796.12
8,409.27
33.00
1,353.85
High School Lunch Fund
1,749.82
75,718.40
77,468.22
75,016.74
2,451.48
Elementary School Lunch Fund
6,946.83
88,542.75
95,489.58
88,229.55
7,260.03
Watson School Repairs
106,685.00
106,685.00
106,685.00
Watson School Addition
165,000.00
165,000.00
165,000.00
4,000.00
3,920.21
79.79
General Control
4,000.00
10,829.79
10,829.79
Donald Ross Fire Loss
192
1957 RECAPITULATION -LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Ledger Accounts Transfers
Total
Expended
Close to Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
Watson School Plans
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
New School-Lakeside
10.33
10.33
10.33
Plans-Perkins Area
144.36
144.36
144.36
New Jr. High
146,617.55
146,617.55
145.291.07
1,326.48
Evening School
6,600.00
6,600.00
6,471.27
128.73
Colbert Library Trust- Income
853.99
1,200.00
2.053.99
1.419.40
16.93
617.66
Perkins Area Elementary
780.15
780.15
Athletics
8,800.00
33.00
8,833.00
8,827.82
5.18
Purchase-School Site
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Sprinkler System-High- lands School .
6,011.38
6,011.38
1.913.15
4,098.23
Sprinkler System-Noah Torrey
8,098.23
8,098.23
4,533.75
2,441.25
1,123.23
New School-Liberty Site
194,484.64
3.50
194,488.14
180,473.18
14,014.96
Colbert Addition
38,263.22
34,518.78
88.58
72,870.58
62,272.02
10,598.56
Colbert School Play Area
and Driveway
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,860.00
140.00
Needs for Addn'l Sec-
3,000.00
3.000.00
3,000.00
Libraries-Salary Librarians
42,432.55
42.432.55
37,574.92
13.48
4,844.15
Janitors
5,014.25
5,014.25
4,496.56
517.69
Expense
16,456.00
500.00
16,956.00
16,816.85
139.15
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Parks and Playgrounds
Salary Supervisor
4,641.20
4,641.20
4,573.79
67.41
Salary Secy.
345.00
345.00
345.00
Labor
4,735.00
4,735.00
4,735.00
Material, Supplies and Repairs
3,498.00
3,498.00
3,485.54
12.46
New Construction
1,334.46
1,731.00
3 065.46
1,456.53
1,608.93
Purchase Campanelli Land
1.00
1.00
Purchase Lavoli Land
1.00
1.00
1.00
Purchase Davis Rd. Land
1.00
1.00
Merry Go Round
185.45
185.45
185.45
Jungle Gymn
225.00
100.25
100.25
Kindergarten Swings
100.25
225.00
225.00
1.00
1.00
ondary Schools
780.15
193
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Close to
Balance
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Ledger Accounts Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
See Saws
201.25
201.25
201.25
Swing Seats and Chairs
62.30
62.30
62.30
Mower Rotary
500.00
500.00
495.00
5.00
Replace Stadium Seats
2,533.54
2,533.54
2,530.61
2.93
Expense
2,585.00
2,585.00
2,585.00
Maint. of Little League
Field
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Toilets-Swifts Beach
2,520.00
2,520.00
2,516.01
3.99
Dyer Hill Playground
134.13
2,000.00
2,134.13
1,024.68
1,109.45
Organized Play-Salary Supr. Salary Instructor
7,957.00
7,957.00
7,956.40
.60
Expense
2,200.00
2,200.00
2,198.56
1.44
Swimming Program
Instructors
3,105.00
3,105.00
3,105.00
Matron
390.00
390.00
390.00
Caretaker
125.00
125.00
125.00
Expense
545.00
545.00
545.00
Golf Course
Salary Supervisor
2,205.00
2,205.00
2,205.00
Clubhouse Expense
500.00
500.00
437.50
Labor
5,791.21
5,791.21
5,791.21
New Sod Cutter
495.00
495.00
495.00
Trailer Hitch
175.00
175.00
175.00
Materials, etc.
3,205.04
62.50
3,267.54
3,263.04
4.50
Expense
4.50
4.50
4.50
Reserve
13,952.90
30,112.15
12,000.00
18,112.15
Relocation
20,000.00
20,000.00
14,310.54
5,689.46
General Gov't Incidentals
60.00
1,500.00
1,560.00
1,530.63
29.37
Insurance-Auto Fire and Theft
450.00
450.00
318.71
131.29
Employees Compensation
15,800.00
15,800.00
14,288.14
1,511.86
Bldgs. and Contents
11,536.31
11,536.31
10.094.60
1,441.71
Auto Liability
4.200.00
4,200.00
3,606.84
593.16
Boiler
3,200.00
3,200.00
2,740.47
459.53
Town Reports
2,156.50
2,156.50
2,156.50
Photographic Equipment
25.00
25.00
16.25
8.75
V. F. W .- Rent of Hall
960.00
960.00
960.00
1,050.00
1,050.00
1,050.00
194
.
62.50
16,159.25
.
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Close to
Balance
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Ledger Accounts Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
Maint. Legion Bldg.
1,200.00
1,200.00
1 200.00
Memorial Day
600.00
600.00
599.90
.10
Reserve Fund
25,000.00
25,000.00
4,404.35
20,595.65
Unpaid Bills
799.44
799.44
799.44
So. Shore Mosquito Control
5,750.00
5,750.00
5,750.00
Town Forest
500.00
500.00
474.79
25.21
Street Lighting
24,000.00
24,000.00
24,000.00
Parking Meter Receipts
6,807.29
6,691.20
20.40
13,518.89
7,357.29
6,161.60
Group Insurance Expense
500.00
500.00
356.25
153.75
Group Insurance Premiums
27,500.00
3,554.64
31,054.64
22,548.44
31.55
8,474.65
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water-Receipts Reserved
59,842.36
337,074.76
396,917.12
327,323.17
69,593.95
Commissioners Salaries
300.00
300.00
300.00
Supt. Salary
7,500.00
7,500.00
7,500.00
Clerks
15,563.00
15,563.00
15,500.00
63.00
Debt and Interest
19,725.50
19,725.50
19,725.00
.50
New Standpipe-Hollings- worth Ave.
9,292.33
150.00
150.00
16.00
134.00
Other Expenses
289,589.90
18.77
289,608.67
242.709.91
46,898.76
Pumping Sta. Const.
11,500.00
11,500.00
9,473.40
2,026.60
New Well-Lakeside
13,500.00
13,500.00
11,624.28
1,875.72
Filtration Plant Addn.
204,000.00
204,000.00
2,264.40
201,735.60
New Pump-Great Pond
21,000.00
21,000.00
778.40
20,221.60
Chlorination-Sunset Lake
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
Electric Light-Special Reserve
35,000.00
35,000.00
35,000.00
Maintenance
72,328.00
1,319,567.70
1,391,895.70
1,320,072.45
71,823,25
Depreciation Fund
389,362.25
172,982.74
562,344.99
203,483.68
351,261.31
Construction
, 39,741.08
39,741.08
37,548.43
2,192.65
Land Taking
7,600.00
7,600.00
7,600.00
Hydrant Service
16,975.00
16,975.00
16,975.00
Civil Defense
235.09
2,585.60
2,820.69
1,159.78
1,660.91
Equipment for Aux. Police
4,500.00
4,500.00
3,599.75
900.25
Cemetery-Salary Plain St. Supt.
460.00
460.00
460.00
Plain St. Expense
650.00
650.00
650.00
Dyer Hill Cemetery
100.00
100.00
100.00
. .
.
.
195
.
9,292.33
9,292.33
Out of State Travel
7,600.00
.
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Ledger Accounts Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
Pond St. Expense
400.00 440.00
400.00
400.00
Pond St. Salary Supt.
440.00
440.00
First Parish Cemtery
460.00
460.00
460.00
Salary Survey Committee
Personnel Boarl Clerical
75.00
75.00
67.75
7.25
Expense
1,869.00
1,869.00
1,624.66
244.34
Industrial Development Comm.
Expense
1,061.32
2,380.00
3,441.32
545.53
428.29
2,467.50
Out of State Travel
200.00
200.00
200.00
Braintree Chpt. 29 D. A. V. .
850.00
850.00
850.00
Graves Registration Officer
100.00
100.00
100.00
Central Purchasing Agency Comm.
300.00
300.00
300.00
INTEREST AND. MATURING DEBT
Interest
117,460.00
20,908.25
138,368.25
133,995.02
4,373.23
Maturing Debt
360,000.00
88,000.00
448,000.00
448,000.00
TRUST FUNDS
In Custody of Trustees
Braintree School
9,148.12
9,148.12
9,148.12
B Braintree School
4,986.70
4,986.70
4,986.70
Paul W. Jackson Cemetery
In Custody of Treasurer
Chas. H. Thayer
20,976.47
25.43
21,001.90
21,001.90
Ann M. Penniman
522.15
522.15
4.53
517.62
George W. Kelley
231.69
7.00
238.69
238.69
Pond St. Cemetery
23,251.96
23,251.96
23,096.72
Chas. E. French
2,625.47
2,704.81
2,704.81
Nathaniel H. Hunt
24,376.99
24,376.99
24,376.99
Hannah R. Hollis
100.00
3.02
103.02
103.02
Stabliization Fund
1,216.45
36.75
1,253.20
1,253.20
Julia A. Minchin
135.65
4.09
139.74
139.74
Minerva Martin
336.65
10.16
346.81
346.81
Avis A. Thayer
557.99
16.85
574.84
574.84
Joseph S. Miller
167.75
5.06
172.81
172.81
Charies C. Hill Cemetery
135.66
4.09
139.75
139.75
James W. Colbert School
35,572.39
706.56
36,278.95
34,518.78
1,760.17
James W. Colbert Library
. . 41,632.17
126.70
41,758.87
41,758.87
.
Close to
Balance
196
.
155.24
79.34
1957 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Close to
Balance
Balance 1-1-57
Appropria- tions
Ledger Accounts Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-57
345.47
Henry H. Musick
335.34
10.13
345.47
Mary F. White
11,152.67
337.07
11,489.74
11,489.74
In Custody of Library Trustees Library Foundation
11,020.91
11,020.91
11,020.91
Caleb Stetson Libray
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Rachel R. Thayer Library .
172.50
172.50
172.50
. .
Respectfully submitted
MARY F. D'ACCI Town Accountant
197
TOWN OF BRAINTREE Balance Sheet December 31, 1957 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Assets
Cash
General
$1,902,036.77
Advance for Petty Cash
Treasurer
$
100.00
Collector
400.00
School Athletics
100.00
Water Department
200.00
Electric Light Department
200.00
1,000.00
Accounts Receivables :
Taxes
Levy of 1957
Real Estate
91,321.10
Personal Property
3,420.57
Poll
60.00
Levy of 1956
Real Estate
252.17
Personal Property
595.20
Judgements
934.67
96,583.71
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
Levy of 1957
19,659.75
Levy of 1956
369.19
Judgements
498.74
20,527.68
Special Assessments :
Sewer:
Unapportioned
48,477.46
Added to 1957 Taxes
1,089.80
Sewer House Connections
Unapportioned
37,049.32
Added to 1957 Taxes
212.18
Streets
Unapportioned
8,783.39
Added to 1957 Taxes
112.23
Sidewalk
Added to 1957 Taxes
26.96
Committed Interest
Levy of 1957
343.36
Tax Title Possessions Tax Titles
18,203.76
Tax Possessions
30,531.42
96,094.70
48,735.18
198
Departmental :
Police Ambulance
1,034.00
Fire
911.71
Health
259.50
General Relief
2,492.72
Aid to Dependent Children
4,701.29
Old Age Assistance
2,623.75
Schools
390.00
12,412.97
Water Department:
Liens Added to 1957 Taxes
482.98
Rates and Services
43,039.57
43,522.55
Electric Light Department:
Light and Power
100,864.02
Aid to Highways: State
34,092.02
County
3,796.01
Loans Authorized :
Electric Light Department
5,000,000.00
Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts:
Underestimates 1957
County Tax
6,801.62
Norfolk County Hospital Assessment
1,815.55
Smoke Inspection
16.63
8,633.80.
Land Damages County (Sec. 31. Ch. 44)
11,540.00
Overlay Deficit
Levy of 1955
2,790.47
$7,382,629.88
Liabilities and Reserves
Payroll Deductions :
Federal Taxes
32,360.76
Group Insurance
3,930.70
Purchase of Savings Bonds
746.91
Union Dues
25.50
Overpayments to be Refunded:
Taxes
Levy of 1955 Real Estate
58.50
Levy of 1954 Real Estate
76.50
Special Assessments
Committed Interest 1956
.04
Agency
County Dog Licenses
34.50
Tailings-Unclaimed Checks
275.49
Gifts and Bequests
Parks and Playgrounds
500.00
Colbert Library Fund
617.66
1,117.66
199
37,063.87
18.00
37,888.03
Premiums on Loans :
Schools
475.77
Water Department
962.35
Recoveries :
Old Age Assistance
13,226.36
Veterans' Services
301.85
13,528.21
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance
52,141.85
Old Age Assistance Admr.
6,907.45
A. D. C. Assistance
14,255.50
A. D. C. Assistance Admr.
3,376.33
D. A. Assistance
2,007.50
D. A. Assistance Admr.
2,209.84
School Public Law 874
55,210.43
136,108.90
Revolving Funds :
School Lunch Elementary
7,260.03
School Lunch High
2,451.48
School Athletics
1,353.85
11,065.36
Appropriation Balances :
(See Supplementary List)
Revenue
General
251,445.55
Electric Light
Maintenance & Operation
71,823.25
Depreciation
352,069.31
Consrtuction
2,192.65
Land Taking
7,600.00
Non-Revenue
General
236,131.92
Water Department
225,859.52
Loans Authorized-Unissued :
Electric Light Department
5,000,000.00
Overestimates 1957
Metropolitan Parks
1,551.98
Metropolitan Sewer
5,322.19
6,874.17
Sale of Real Estate Fund
45,000.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
334.92
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation :
Police Ambulance
8,240.87
Golf Course
18,112.15
Parking Meters
6,161.60
Sewer
43,415.29
75,929.91
Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus
20,875.70
Overlays Reserved for Abatements :
Levy of 1957
34,659.49
Levy of 1956
31,612.32
Levy of 1954
5,983.34
72,255.15
200
486.58
1,147,122.20
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
20,527.68
Special Assessments
96,094.66
Tax Title and Possessions
48,735.18
Departmental
12,412.97
Water Department
43,522.55
Electric Light Department
100,864.02
Aid to Highways
37,888.03
Reserve for Petty Cash
360,045.09 1,000.00
Surplus Revenue :
General
391,078.81
Water Department
61,881.05
452,959.86
$7,382,629.88
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Debit :
Apportioned Assessments Not Due :
$ 117,971.32
Sewer House Connections
99,711.00
Street
8,472.00
Sidewalks
3,277.00
229,431.32
Suspended Sewer Assessments
2,657.18
$ 232,088.50'
Credit :
Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue: Due 1958 to 1976 inclusive $ 117,971.32
Apportioned Sewer House Connection Assessment Revenue
Due 1958 to 1976 inclusive
99,711.00
Apportioned Street Assessment Revenue: Due 1958 to 1976 inclusive 8,472.00
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue:
Due 1958 to 1976 inclusive 3,277.00
$
299,431.32
Suspended Sewer Assessment Revenue
2,657.18
- $ 232,088.50
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
Inside Debt Limit General
$2,063,000.00
Outside Debt Limit General
$2,602,000.00 1,384,500.00
Public Service
3,986,500.00
$6,049,500.00
201
Sewer
Serial Loans
Inside Debt Limit
Sewer
$ 169,000.00
Highway Garage
6,000.00
School
1,738,000.00
Library
150,000.00
$2,063,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
General
Sewer
56,000.00 2,546,000.00
Schools
Public Service Enterprises
Electric Light
1,050,000.00
Water Department
334,500.00
3,986,500.00
$6,049,500.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Accounts
Cash and Securities In Custody of Town Treasurer
$
130,021.15
In Custody of Trustees
27,828.23
$ 157,849.38
In Custody of Town Treasurer
School Funds
Charles E. French
$ 2,704.81
Ann M. Penniman
517.62
Avis A. Thayer
574.84
James W. Colbert
1,760.17
Mary F. White
11,489.74
Library Funds
Nathaniel H. Hunt
24,376.99
James W. Colbert
41,758.87
Charles Thayer Fund
21,001.90
Cemetery Funds
George W. Kelley
238.69
Hannah R. Hollis
103.02
Julia A. Minchin
139.74
Joseph S. Miller
172.81
Charles C. Hill
139.75
Henry H. Musick
345.47
Minerva P. W. Martin
346.81
Pond Street Cemetery
23,096.72
Investment Fund
Stabilization
1,253.20
130,021.15
In Custody of Trustees
Library Funds
Foundation
11,020.91
Caleb Stetson
2,500.00
Rachel R. Thayer
172.50
202
Braintree School Fund
9,148.12 Paul W. Jackson Cemetery Fund
4,986.70
27,828.23
$ 157,849.38
RETIREMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNTS
Contributory Retirement System
Cash and Securities
$
679,107.22
$ 679,107.22
Contributory Retirement System Funds
Annuity Savings
$
493,058.93
Annuity Savings for Military
Service Credits
4,113.03
Annuity Reserve
73,003.96
Pension
90,180.88
Income
17,656.09
Expense
1,094.33
679,107.22
$ 679,107.22
Respectfully submitted, MARY F. D'ACCI Town Accountant
APPROPRIATION BALANCES
Revenue
General
Accounting-Special Accounting and
Clerical Services $ 300.00
Assessors-Witness Fees
1,050.00
Town Counsel-Land Damages
2,233.78
Witness Fees & Litigation
154.10
Town Hall-Renovate Rest Room
440.00
Exhaust Blower
330.00
Sanding Main Hall Floor
485.00
Exterior Painting
200.00
Main Hall Painting Ceiling
900.00
Planning Board
300.00
Fire Alarm-Southeast Expressway
4,834.00
Sewer-1957 New Construction Construction Howard St. Station Washington St. Relief Sewer
8,507.48
Highway-Dutch Elm Disease
5,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction
87,920.70
1957 New Construction
17,306.96
1956 New Construction
1,482.65
1954 New Construction
1,545.89
1952 New Construction
2,637.44
203
14,586.76
14,537.31
1951 New Construction
1,083.72
Whittier Road
2,098.24
Sidewalk Arbutus Ave.
880.60
Sidewalk Howie Rd.
6.49
T.A., A.D.C., O.A.A., D.A .- 1957 Appro. 1956 Appropriation
1,780.78
Schools-Study Committee
113.00
Watson School Extraordinary Repairs
51,685.00
Sprinkler System Torrey School
1,123.23
Colbert School Addition
10,598.56
Plans School in Perkins Area
144.36
New Play Area Colbert School
140.00
Parks & Playgrounds-New Construction
1,608.93
Land Purchase Campanelli
1.00
Land Purchase Lavoli
1.00
Land Purchase Addison & Davis St.
1.00
Dyer Hill Playground
1.109.45
Relocation Golf Course
5,689.46
Civil Defense
1,660.91
Equipment Auxiliary Police
900.25
Industrial Development Committee Exp.
2,467.50
251,445.55 $
Electric Light
Maintenance and Operation Depreciation
71,823.25
352,069.31
Construction
2,192.65
Land Taking
7,600.00
433,685.21
$ 685,130.76
Non-Revenue
General
Schools-New Lakeside Site School $ 10.33
South Junior High
1,326.48
Watson School Extraordinary Repairs
55,000.00
Perkins Area Elem. School
780.15
New Elementary Liberty St.
14,014.96
Watson School Addition
165,000.00
236,131.92 $
Water Department
Pumps, Well Near Lakeside School
1,875.72
Constructing Pumping Station
2,026.60
New High Lift Pump
20,221.60
Addition to Filtration Plant
201,735.60
225,859.52
$ 461,991.44
Total Revenue and Non-Revenue
$1,147,122.20
3,600.00
204
INDEX
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town Clerk 5
Town Officers 6
Annual Town Meeting 22
Adjourned Town Meeting March 20 32
Adjourned Town Meeting March 25 44
Adjourned Town Meeting March 27 47
Adjourned Town Meeting April 1 55
Special Town Meeting May 27
59
Special Town Meeting Oct. 7 60
Board of Selectmen 3
Tax Collector 68
Planning Board 70
Department of Veterans' Services 78
Graves Registration Officer 80
Board of Public Welfare 109
Jury List 142
Town Treasurer 155
Board of Assessors 159
Airport Commission 161
Town Accountant 162
INDEX (continued)
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Building Inspector 86
Tree Warden 70
Fire Department 100
Police Department 104
Zoning Board of Appeal 108
Sealer of Weights and Measures 118
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health 80
Sewer Department
112
Mosquito Control 115
PUBLIC WORKS
Highway Department 72
Moth Department 74
Park Department 75
Engineering Department 78
Wire Inspector 100
Harbor Master's Report 119
Water Commissioners 133
Braintree Housing Authority
147
Electric Light Commissioners 149
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
Thayer Public Library 87
School Committee 121
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