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Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest:
Anticipation of Revenue Notes
4,729.95
Water
12,077.00
Sewer
7,546.00
Schools
89,873.50
Light
38,762.50
Highway
Garage
135.00
Library
3,150.00
156,273.95
Accured Interest
1,337.50
Maturing Debt:
Water
37,500.00
Light
70,000.00
Schools
284,000.00
Sewer
89,000.00
Highway Garage
6.000.00
Library
10,000.00
Anticipation of Revenue Notes
Premiums
Agency, Trusts, Refunds, Transfers
Trust Funds:
Charles Thayer Fund
.....
40.00
N. H. Hunt Fund
722.50
Ann Penniman
15.00
777.50
Transfers:
Fr. Reserve Fund to Sundry Accounts
4,207.68
(See Receipts)
Refunds:
1958 Taxes and Assessments:
Real Estate
34,536.82
Personal Property
200.10
Poll
46.35
Excise
7,124.67
41,907.94
1957 Taxes and Assessments:
Real Estate
2,856.82
Excise
1,415.66
4,272.48
1956 Real Estate
404.25
1955 Real Estate
57.50
Estimated Receipts
11.90
236
100.00
First Parish
496,500.00 1,400,000.00 1,567.50
State and County Assessments:
County Tax
100,148.33
County Hospital
52,227.62
Dog Licenses
2,869.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts
3,744.13
Retirement System Examination
164.13
Metropolitan Parks
31,079.89
Metropolitan Sewer
70,066.83
Smoke Inspection
606.62
260,906.55
Cash Balance December 31, 1958:
General
1,298,681.79
Water Department
306,710.11
Electric Light Department
1,164,080.55
Electric Light Depreciation
387,388.43
3,156,860.88
13,602,101.13
Respectfully Submitted,
MARY F. D'ACCI Accountant Town of Braintree
237
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
25.00
25.00
25.00
Finance Committee -- Sec'y. Expense
987.00
987.00
880.31
106.69
Selectmen - Salaries
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
Executive Secretary
4,187.00
4,187.00
4,187.00
Expenses
1,000.00
1,000.00
953.02
46.98
Mileage
450.00
450.00
450.00
Accountant-Salary
4,777.14
4,777.14
4,776.31
.83
Assistant to Accountant
3,012.50
3,012.50
2,743.75
268.75
Expense
340.00
340.00
291.44
48.56
Special
Accountant & Clerical
300.00
300.00
126.20
173.80
Treasurer
- Salary
5,877.50
5,877.50
5,877.50
Clerks
6,558.00
6,558.00
6,333.00
225.00
Expense
2,770.00
2,770.00
2,769.72
.28
Parking Meter
80.00
80.00
56.69
23.31
Extra
Clerical
250.00
250.00
246.00
4.00
Table
94.50
94.50
94.50
Collector - Salary
4,300.00
4,300.00
4,300.00
Clerk
3,339.00
3,339.00
3,339.00
Extra Clerical
1,000.00
225.00
1,225.00
1,224.98
.02
Expense
3,695.00
521.00
4,216.00
4,216.00
Assessors
3,900.00
3,900.00
3,900.00
Principal Clerk
3.545.50
3,545.50
3,545.50
Clérks
6,098.50
6,098.50
6,098.00
Extra Clerical
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Deputy
150.00
150.00
150.00
Expenses
2,800.00
2,800.00
2,800.00
Witness Fees
1,050.00
1,050.60
542.00
508.00
Field Engineer
790.00
790.00
790.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
Law Town Counsel Salary Clerical Help
4,313.22
4,313.22
4,313.22
Closed to
Balance
525.00
525.00
525.00
Mileage
.
.50
Office Expense
238
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Closed to Balance Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Office Expense
1,240.00
125.00
1,365.00
1,352.95
12.05
Settlement of Claims
300.00
150.00
450.00
424.30
25.70
Land Damages
2,233.78
1,800.00
4,033.78
1,685.26
2,348.52
Out of State Travel
100.00
100.00
100.00
Witness Fees and
Litigation Expense
154.10
600.00
754.10
128.15
625.95
Town Clerk - Salary
4,000.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
Principal Clerk
3,409.00
3,409.00
3,409.00
Extra Clerical
200.00
200.00
200.00
Expenses
787.00
787.00
785.38
1.62
Printing & Advertising
925.00
925.00
924.63
.37
Publishing Town Meeting Attendance
86.00
86.00
86.00
Binding Vital Statistics- Records
200.00
200.00
199.81
.19
Town Meeting Recording
375.00
375.00
375.00
New Typewriter
200.00
200.00
200.00
Vault
14,000.00
14,000.00
12,503.21
1,496.79
Registration Board
Salaries
300.00
300.00
300.00
Listing Expense
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,799.40
100.60
Junior Clerk
3.074.00
3,074.00
3.074.00.
Extra Clerical
250.00
250.00
250.00
Expenses
2.075.00
2,075.00
2,072.72
2.28
Town
Clerk
200.00
200.00
200.00
1
Election Officials
& Janitors
5,334.00
5,334.00
5,202.20
131.80
Expenses
1,446.00
78.42
1,524.42
1,524.42
Engineering ---
Town Engineer
5,639.65
5,639.65
5,568.38
71.27
Engineering Aide
4,558.00
4,558.00
4,558.00
Jr. Engineering Aide
4,187.00
4,187.00
4,187.00
Clerk
3,339.00
3,339.00
3,339.00
Expenses
886.00
886.00
$61.22
24.78
Town Hall ---
Supervising Custodian
3,476.80
3,476.80
3.476.80
*** . .
Janitor Handyman
2,971.60
2,971.60
2,971.60
239
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers Revenue. etc. 12-31-58
Maintenance
4,700.00
365.00
5,065.00
5.065.00
Renovate Rest Rooms
440.00
440.00
440.00
Exhaust Blower
330.00
330.00
79.84
250.16
Sanding Main Hall Floor
485.00
485.00
485.00
Exterior Painting
200.00
200.00
200.00
Painting Main Hall
900.00
900.00
892.00
8.00
Overtime Janitors
Town Meeting
100.00
100.00
51.30
48.70
Replace Door Frame Balcony
65.00
65.00
65.00
Plywood Cover Door Mens Room
27.00
27.00
27.00
Repair Railing
Basement Stairs
48.00
48.00
48.00
New Half Screens 2nd Floor
168.00
168.00
168.00
Engineering & Clerks
Off. New Piping
980.00
980.00
958.00
22.00
Conductor Drain
85.00
85.00
85.00
Base Plugs-
8.00
8.00
Base Plugs-
Assessors Office
30.00
30.00
30.90
Clean & Paint
Assessors Office
218.00
218.00
218.00
Clean & Paint
Basement Toilets
268.00
268.00
268.00
Paint Walls Outside
.Assessors Office
24.00
24.00
24.00
Paint Washroom 1st Floor
32.00
32.00
32.00
Sealers Office Paint
130.00
130.00
130.00
Paint Basement Corridor
130.00
130.00
130.00
Paint Recreation Room
96.00
96.00
96.00
Sewer Department Outside Wall
48.00
48.00
48.00
Front Vestibule
Paint etc.
62.00
62.00
62.00
Entrance Painting etc.
142.00
142.00
.
142.00
Closed to
Balance
Treasurers Office
8.00
Ceiling
240
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Closed to
Balance
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Masonary Repairs & Waterproofing
9,800.00
9,800.00
9,800.00
General Government Incidentals
1,000.00
1,000.00
802.89
197.11
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Chief
6,450.00
6,450.00
6,450.00
Deputy Chief
5,755.00
5,755.00
5,755.00
3 Lieutenants
16,196.25
16,196.25
16,102.50
93.75
6 Sergeants
30,867.52
30,867.52
30,425.02
442.50
35 Patrolmen
151,223.66
151,223.66
151,016.06
207.60
Janitor Handyman
2,926.80
2,926.80
2,926.80
Clerk
3,339.00
3,339.00
3,339.00
Extra Men-
Vacations &
Sickness
21,761.86
21,761.86
21,060.57
701.29
Election Duty
539.28
539.28
539.28
Dog Officer ---
Salary & Expense
495.00
495.00
494.86
.14
Sunset Lake Duty
2,146.30
2,146.30
1,845.10
301.20
Paid Holiday
4,897.44
4,897.44
4,508.65
388.79
Reimburse Police Off. Medical & Other Exp.
4,500.00
4,500.00
443.33
4,056.07
Uniforms
3,450.00
3,450.00
3,355.00
95.00
Out State Travel
150.00
150.00
150.00
Radio Maintenance
350.00
350.00
350.00
Expenses
12,847.40
12,847.40
12,773.96
73.44
New Car for Chief
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
New Ambulance
8,100.00
8,100.00
8,100.00
School Traffic
Safety Officer
4,654.50
4,654.50
4,653.50
1.00
Traffic Supervisors
12,810.00
40.00
12,850.00
12,850.00
560.00
40.00
600.00
599.63
.37
Expenses (Auto)
180.00
180.00
152.51
27.49
Fire Chief
6,454.00
6,454.00
6,450.00
4.00
Assistant Chief
5,758.40
5,758.40
5,755.00
2 Deputy Chiefs
11,168.80
11,168.80
11,167.50
1.30
2 Captains
10,840.00
10,840.00
10,840.00
7 Lieutenants
35,323.75
35.323.75
35,323.75
Private Mechanic
4,890.00
4,890.00
4,890.00
.
Equipment Supervisors
3.40
241
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Closed to Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Private Fire Alarms
4,678.00
4,678,00
4,678.00
30 Privates
134,788.75
134,788.75
134,673.50
115.25
Callmen
1,280.00
1,280.00
1,280.00
Extra Men
Vacation & Sickness
15.145.92
15,145.92
14.437.05
708.87
Paid
Holidays
4,285.70
4,285.70
4,058.50
227.20
Expenses
8,568.40
11.81
317.38
8,897.59
8,895.50
2.09
In & Out State Travel
150.00
150.00
150.00
Uniforms
2.350.00
2,350.00
2,350.00
New Car
1,400.00
1,400.00
1.400.00
Triple Combination Fire Truck
11,000.00
11,000.00
10.998.27
1.73
New Hose
1,970.00
4.87
1,974.87
1,974.87
2 3/4 Play Pipes
151.00
151.00
151.00
2 11/2 Play Pipes
161.00
161.00
161.00
12 Pump Cans
312.00
312.00
312.00
12 5 Gallon Cans Foam
330.00
330.00
330.00
12 Nozzle Handles
216.00
216.00
216.00
1
82.05
82.05
82.05
1 Gated Y
82.05
82.05
82.05
6 Reducers
40.50
40.50
40.50
Hose Turn Tables
49.50
49.50
49.50
Face Pieces for
Gas Masks
50.00
50.00
50.00
1 12 Volt Siren
175.00
175.00
175.00
Light for Chiefs Car
49.50
49.50
49.50
1 Soft Suction
75.00
75.00
75.00
2_ Foam Eductors
188.00
188.00
188.00
1 1000 Gallon Gas Tank
300.00
300.00
298.56
1.44
Fire Alarm
Assistant Superintendent
4,996.00
4,996.00
4,996.00
Vacation
285.00
285.00
285.00
Overtime
200.00
200.00
200.00
Expenses
1,776.51
150.00
1,926.51
1,923.19
3.32
Radio Repairs
300.00
300.00
300.00
Uniforms
50.00
50.00
50.00
10 New Boxes
1,750.00
1,750.00
1,750.00
Installations
50.00
50.00
49.22
.78
5 Miles Wire
475.00
475.00
475.00
3 Radio Receivers
112.50
112.50
112.50
Balance
242
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Closed to
Balance
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Replacing
Cross Arms
750.00
750.00
750.00
Southeast
Expressway
4,834.00
997.50
5,831.50
2,079.00
Central Fire &
Police Station-Maint.
2.668.56
236.03
2,904.59
2,903.39
1.20
Fuel
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,495.97
4.03
Inspector of Buildings
Salary
4,929.00
4,929.00
4,929.00
Deputy
150.00
150.00
150.00
Expenses
575.00
575.00
575.00
Wire Inspector Salary
2,250.00
2,250.00
2,250.00
Deputy
100.00
100.00
100.00
Expenses
400.00
400.00
400.00
Sealer Weights &
Measures-Salary
1,050.00
1,050.00
1,050.00
Expenses
400.00
400.00
399.91
.09
5 Gallon Test Tank
50.00
50.00
48.43
1.57
Planning Board
300.00
2,220.00
1.39
2,521.39
1,004.44
1,516.95
Board of Appeals
on Zoning
380.00
380.00
380.00
Tree Warden Salary
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
General Care
2,500.00
2.500.00
2.498.40
1.60
Tree Removal
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
Planting New Trees
1.500.00
1,500.00
1,497.25
2.75
Tree Bank
500.00
500.00
497.00
3.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health-
-
Board Salary
300.00
300.00
300.00
Agent
3,922.00
3,922.00
3,922.00
Clerk
3,063.00
3,063.00
3,063.00
Expenses
1,725.00
1,725.00
1,725.00
Contagious Diseases
7,000.00
7.000.00
3,442.70
3,557.30
Control of
Communicable Disease
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
*
243
3,752.50
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Closed to Revenue. etc. 12-31-58
Dead Animal Disposal
775.00
775.00
761.00
14.00
Dental Clinic
9,273.13
9,273.13
9,265.57
7.56
Diphtheria Clinic
330.00
330.00
202.50
127.50
Garbage Collection
38.000.00
38,000.00
38,000.00
Health Education
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Inspector of
Animals & Meats
525.00
525.00
525.00
Inspector of Plumbing
3.000.00
3.000.00
2,398.75
601.25
Inspection of Pub. Eat.
425.00
425.00
357.00
68.00
Polio Clinic
1,000.00
1.000.00
180.00
820.00
Premature Infant Care
1.000.00
1.000.000
682.31
317.69
Rabies Clinic
50.00
50.00
50.00
Rat Control
600.00
600.00
491.00
109.00
T. B. Prevention
480.00
480.00
480.00
Testing of Milk & Water
350.00
350.00
344.50
5.50
Vital Statistics
50.00
50.00
50.00
Sewer Board Salary
300.00
300.00
283.01
16.99
Superintendent
7,050.00
7.050.00
7.050.00
Clerk
3,132.00
3,132.00
3.132.00
Maintenance
24,000.00
24,000.00
22,943.58
1,056.42
House Connections
55,000.00
43.15
55,043.15
52,557.68
2,485.47
1957 New Construction
14,586.76
14,586.76
14,586.76
Construction Howard St. Pump Sta.
14,537.31
14,537.31
9,035.77
5,501.54
Washington Street Relief Sewer
8,507.48
8.507.48
6,685.24
1,822.24
1958 New Construction
100,000.00
50,021.38
150,021.38
136,771.07
13,250.31
Force Main & Gravity
Sew. Outlet Howard St.
20,000.00
150,000.00
170,000.00
21,757.01
148,242.99
Sewer Construction
2,000.00
30.000.00
32,000.00
3,751.06
28,248.94
HIGHWAYS
Highway Superintendent
7.142.50 -
7,142.50
7,142.50
Other Salaries
170.947.45
170,947.45
159,836.08
11,111.37
Materials, Supplies,
Repairs
47,000.00
175,94
47,175.94
47,116.19
59.75
Dutch Elm Disease
4.000.00
9,000.00
2,572.75
2,427.25
4.000.00
Gypsy Moth
1.325.00
1,325.00
1,170.14
154.86
Balance
Granite Street
.
5,000.00
& Drink. Places
244
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Chapter 90 Pearl St.
Const.
87,920.70
87,920.70
81.521.40
6,399.30
Chapter 90 Union St.
Const.
70,200.00
70.200.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
Streets Resurfaced
5,222.10
5,222.10
5,217.34
4.76
Snow Removal
16,000.00
16,000.00
11,282.85
4,717.15
Construction
Common St.
14.000.00
14,000.00
14,000.00
1958 New Construction
32,220.00
32,220.00
15,985.88
16,234.12
1957 New
Construction
17,306.96
17,306.96
10,951,88
6.355.08
1956
Construction
1,482.65
1,482.65
863.32
619.33
1954 New
Construction
1,545.89
1,545.89
1,545.89
1952 New
Construction
2,637.44
2,637.44
1,224.91
1,412.53
1951
New Construction
1,083.72
1.083.72
1,083.72
Whittier Road
2,098.24
2,098.24
383.74
1,714.50
Arbutus
880.60
880.60
471.06
409.54
Howie Road
6.49
6.49
6.49
Sherman Road
4.655.00
4,655.00
3,789.76
865.24
Park Avenue
7.098.00
7,098.00
4,851.28
2246.72
Prospect Street North
7,726.00
7,726.00
4,026.52
3,699.48
Jersey Avenue
610.00
610.00
610.00
Strathmore Circle Sidewalk
2,573.00
2,573.00
1,986.92
586.08
East Side Middle St. Sidewalk
2.861.60
2.861.60
2,145.90
715.70
Pearl Street Sidewalk
4,985.00
4,985.00
2,188.40
2,796.60
Tandem Roller
5,428.00
5,428.00
2,270.00
3,158.00
Hydraulic Spreaders
2.750.00
2.750.00
2,600.00
150.00
Packer Type Body
5,330.00
5,330.00
4,915.00
415.00
Heavy Duty
Dump Truck
9,992.00
9,992.00
9,117.78
874.22
CHARITIES AND VETERANS SERVICES
Board of Public Welfare-
Salaries
600.00
600.00
600.00
Agent
4,200.00
4.200.00
4,200.00
Social Worker
(1)
1,833.80
1,833.80
1,833.80
Social
Worker (2)
1,400.00
1.400.00
1,400.00
Social
Worker
(3)
1,600.00
1,600.00
1.600.00
.. . .
.
Closed to
Balance
70,200.00
.
New
Ave. Sidewalk
245
.
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Closed to Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Senior
Clerk
1,400.00
1,400.00
1.400.00
,Junior
Clerk
(1)
2.000.00
2.000.00
2,000.00
Junior
Clerk (2)
1,979.30
1,979.30
1,919.57
59.73
Junior Clerk
(3)
1.640.00
1.640.00
1,639.11
.89
Expenses
1.000.00
1.000.00
993.34
6.66
T.A., O.A.A., A.D.C.,
D.A.
255.000.000
5.00
255.005.00
247,060.19
3.144.81
4,800.00
T.A., O.A.A., A.D.C.,
D.A. 1957
3,600.00
3,600.00
96.95
3,503.05
T.A., O.A.A.,
A.D.C.,
D.A. 1956
1,780.78
1,780.78
1780.78
Veterans'
Services-Agent
4,033.50
4,033.50
4.033.50
Clerk
3.409.00
3.409.00
3,409.00
Expenses
1.270.00
1.270.00
1,270.00
Benefits
60.000.00
480.50
€0.480.50
57.391.52
3,088.98
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
Schools-Superintendent
11,250.00
11,250.00
Instruction
1.667.169.00
556.37
1.667,725.37
1.659,044.14
8.681.23
Operation of
School Plant
222.048.00
99.65
222,147.65
221.986.13
161.52
Maintenance of School Plant
73,081.00
73.081.00
72.858.70
222.30
Auxiliary Agencies
121.875.00
13.75
121,888.75
120,521.91
1,366.84
General Control
24,400.00
24,400.00
23,570.53
829.47
Outlay
5,100.00
5.100.00
3,749.11
160.89
Out of State Travel
.. 500.00
500.00
454.98
45.02
Evening School
6.800.00
6,800.00
6,786.43
13.57
Athletic Fund
9,800.00
9,800.00
9,791.87
8.13
Study Committee
113.00
113.00
100.00
13.00
Noah Torrey
Sprinkler System
1,123.23
1,123.23
1,123.23
South Junior High
1,326,48
1,326.48
1.126.80
199.68
Elem. School
Liberty St. Site
14,014.96
14,014.96
5.090.46
8,924.50
Colbert School Additon
10,598.56
10.598.56
10,074.05
524.51
Colbert School
Play Area
140.00
140.00
Watson School Addition
165,000.000
165,000.00
162, 451.68
2,548.32
Watson School Repairs
106,685.00
106.685.00
100.739.33
5,945.67
Perkins Area Elem.
780.15
780.15
400.00
380.15
1
246
140.00
Balance
1,190.00
11,250.00
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Closed to
Balance
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Revenue, etc. 12-31-59
Plans Perkins Area Elem.
144.36
144.36
144.36
New, Elem. School
Lakeside Site
10.33
10.33
10.33
Sprinkler System
Lincoln School
15,500.00
15.500.00
9,847.13
5,652.57
Plans Addition to High School
15,000.00
15.000.00
15.000.00
Lunchroom Facilities
15.000.00
15,000.00
13,611.14
1,388.86
Library
Librarians Salaries
44,521.29
44,521.29
40.579.54
3.941.75
Janitors Salaries
5.118.72
5,118.72
5,023.38
95.34
Expense
19.151.00
500.00
19.651.00
19,386.99
1.01
Mimeograph Machine
300.00
300.00
300.00
2 Rubber Mats
65.00
65.00
61.74
3.26
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Parks & Playgrounds-
Superintendent
5.052.50
5,052.50
4,974.73
77.77
Secretary
345.00
345.00
345.00
Labor
4,722.60
4,722.60
4,722.60
Materials, Supplies, Repairs
4.000.00
4,000.00
3.996.65
3.35
New Construction
1,608.93
1.670.00
3,278.93
1,460.00
1,818.93
Land Taking Campanelli
1.00
1.00
Land Taking Lavoli
1.00
1.00
1.00
Land Taking
-
1.00
1.00
1.00
Expenses
2,465.00
10.50
2,475.50
2,469.22
6.28
Little League Field Maintenance
2.100.00
2,100.00
2,096.96
3.04
Playground Boscobel St.
1.517.00
1,517.00
1,267.34
249.66
One Ton Truck
2,800.00
2,800.00
2.563.60
236.40
Portable Pump
300.00
300.00
300.00
Watson Park Sea Wall
1.300.00
1.300.00
575.00
725.00
Dyer Hill Playground
1,109.45
1.109.45
1,109.45
1.00
Addison Street
263.00
Penniman School
247
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Close to
Balance
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers
Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Organized Play Supervisor Instructors
1,050.00
1,050.00
1.050.00
47.00
8.506.00
8,506.00
8,459.00
Expenses
2,510.00
2,510.00
2,507.25
Swimming Program
Instructor
4,162.60
4,162.60
4,075.00
87.60
Caretaker
125.00
125.00
125.00
Matron
390.00
390.00
390.00
.24
Expense
938.00
938.00
937.76
Golf Course
Supervisor
2,205.00
2,205.00
2,205.00
Clubhouse
Operating
Expense
500.00
500.00
500.00
Labor
6,143.20
6.143.20
6.143.00
.20
Material, Supplies etc.
5,355.75
5.355.75
5,355.25
.50
Reel Type Mower
149.95
149.95
149.95
Mobile Sprinkler & Pipes
265.00
265.00
265.00
New Pump House
9th Tee
1.6SG.24
1.686.24
1,310.99
Relocation of Hole
5,689.46
5,689.46
5,689.46
Insurance Auto Fire
& Theft
679.00
679.00
551.22
127.78
Employee Compensation
11,925.00
11.925.00
11,907.12
17.88
Fire Building &
Contents
14.703.12
14,703.12
13,345.63
1,357.49
Auto Liability
7.340.00
3.60
7,343.60
5,755.87
1,587.73
Boiler
200.00
200.00
3.78
196.22
Photo Equipment
25.00
25.00
25.00
Additional Insurance Buildings
13.778.00
13.778.00
12,681.82
1,096.18
Group Insurance
43.741.76
7,369.57
51.111.33
47,136.83
3,974.50
Personnel Board Clerical
75.00
75.00
41.25
33.75
Expenses
1.185.00
1.185.00
897.79
287.21
File Cabinet
65.00
65.00
65.00
Industrial Development
Comm. Exp.
2,467.50
1.600.00
4.067.50
3,582.69
. . . . . .
34.81
450.00
Out State Travel
300.00
300.00
. 300.00
248
375.25
.. ..
.
249
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Closed to Transfers Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Balance
Duplicating & Photo Mach. Supplies
200.00
200.00
197.66
2.34
Rent of Hall V.F. W.
960.00
960.00
960.00
D.A.V.
850.00
850.00
850.00
Legion Building Maintenance
1.200.00
1.200.00
1,200.00
Graves Registration Officer
150.00
150.00
150.00
Memorial Day
750.00
750.00
735.46
14.54
Hydrant Service
20,550.00
20,550.00
20.550.00
Street Lighting
33,500.00
33.500.00
33,500.00
Unpaid Bills Prior to 1/1/58
23.33
23.33
23.33
South Shore
Mosquito Control
5.750.00
5.750.00
5.750.00
Town Forest
500.00
500.00
499.68
.32
Civil Defense
1,660.91
1.380.00
3.040.91
2,847.87
Equipment for
900.25
900.25
850.24
50.01
Pensions Non Contributory Contributory Retirement System
37,892.11
37.892.11
37.892.11
Reserve Fund
25.000.00
25,000.00
4,207.68
20,792.32
. .
Relocation & Restoration Thayer House
15.000.00
15,000.00
6,776.99
8,223.91
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water Commissioners
300.00
300.00
300.00
193.04
Auxiliary Police
31.521.98
31,521.98
31.521.98
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Balance Closed to Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
Superintendent
6,249.38
6,249.38
6,195.80
53.58
Clerks
15.405.50
15,405.50
15,405.50
Debts & Interest
46,040.42
46,040.42
46,040.42
Other Exp. Incl.
New Equip. & Wages
272,000.58
134.32
272,134.90
244,510.63
27,624.27
Out State Travel
100.00
100.00
67.35
32.65
Chlorination
Sunset Lake
1.900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
Pumps &
Equipment Well
1,875.72
1,875.72
93.26
1,782.46
Construction Pump
2,026.60
2,026.60
78.75
1,947.85
Addition to
Filtration Plant
201,735.60
201.735.60
151.540.79
50,194.81
New High Lift Pump
20,221.60
20,221.60
19,095.34
1,126.26
Const. Standpipe
Penns Hill
70,000.00
70,000.00
58,531.51
11,468.43
Laying Water Mains
235,000.00
235.000.00
184,000.52
50,999.48
Electric Light
Maintenance
71,823.25
1.352.713.00
1,424,536.25
1,295.997.14
226.31
128,312.S0
Depreciation
352,069.31
178,254.05
530,323.36
142.934.93
90.001.00
297,387.43
Construction
2,192.65
226.31
2,418.96
2,192.65
226.31
Land Taking
7,600.00
90,000.00
97,600.00
7,600.00
90,000.00
Additional Land Taking
1.00
1.00
1.00
New Plant
1,500,000.00
1.500,000.00
466,573.56
1,033,426.44
CEMETERIES
Plain Street
Superintendent
460.00
460.00
460.00
Expense
650.00
650.00
646.50
3.50
Pond Street
Superintendent
440.00
440.00
440.00
Expense
500.00
500.00
500.00
Dyer Hill
100.00
100.00
100.00
First Parish
460.00
460.00
460.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
.
114.405.00
50,839.50
165,244.50
156,273.95
8.970.55
Maturing
Debt
388,524.23
107,013.42
962.35
496,500.00
496,500.00
.
.
.
. .. . .. .
.
Sta. Over Well
250
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Revenue, etc. 12-31-58
FEDERAL GRANT ACCOUNTS
Old Age Assistance
52,141.85
101,131.22
4,900.79
158,173.86
95,264.33
62,909.53
Administration
6,907.45
10,379.74
17,287.19
12,638.55
4,648.64
Aid to Dependent Children Administration
14,255.50
20,217.51
34,473.01
12,552.77
21,920.24
3,376.33
2,959.74
6.336.07
2,197.55
4,138.52
Disability Assistance
2,007.50
13,181.50
491.39
15,680.39
7.442.99
8,237.40
Administration
2,209.84
2,146.39
4,356.23
1,633.19
2,723.04
School Public Law 874
55,210.43
38,893.57
94,104.00
33,095.51
61,008.49
REVOLVING FUND
Lunchroom Program High
2,451.48
53,852.09
56,303.57
50,213.44
6,090.13
ise
251
Lunchroom Program Elem
7,260.03
61,947.57
69,207.60
57,010.87
12,196.73
Lunchroom Program
66,720.53
18,286.86
85,007.39
77,587.62
7,419.77
Athletic Fund
1,353.85
9.681.39
11,035.24
10,852.32
182.92
TRUST FUNDS In Custody of Town Treasurer
School Funds
Charles E. French
2,704.81
81.74
2,786.55
2.786.55
Ann M. Penniman
517.62
.41
518.03
518.03
Avis A. Thayer
574.84
17.36
592.20
592.20
James W. Colbert
1,760.17
53.19
1,813.36
1,813.36
Mary F. White
11,489.74
347.27
11,837.01
11,837.01
Library Funds
N. H. Hunt
24,376.99
24,376.99
24,376.99
James W. Colbert
41,758.87
153.93
41,912.80
41,912.80
Charles Thayer Fund
21,001.90
23.20
21,025.10
21,025.10
Cemetery Funds
Close to
Balance
1958 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-58
Appropria- tions
Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Closed to Revenue. etc. 12-31-58
George W. Kelley
238.69
7.20
245.89
245.89
Hannah R. Hollis
103.02
3.11
106.13
106.13
Julia A. Minchin
139.74
4.21
143.95
143.95
Joseph S. Miller
172.81
5.21
178.02
178.02
Charles C. Hill
139.75
4.21
143.96
143.96
Henry H. Musick
345.47
10.43
355.90
355.90
Minerva P. W. Martin
346.81
10.47
357.28
357.28
Pond Street Cemetery .
23,096.72
23,096.72
256.80
22,839.92
Investment Fund Stabilization
1,253.20
37.88
1,291.08
1,291.08
In Custody of Trustees
Braintree School Fund
9,148.12
155.76
9,303.88
120.44
9,183.44
Paul W. Jackson
Cemetery Fund
4,986.70
150.71
5,137.41
5,137.41
Library Funds Foundation
11,020.91
11,020.91
11,020.91
Caleb Stetson
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Rachel R. Thayer
172.50
172.50
172.50
MARY W. D'ACCI
Town Accountant
Balance
-
252
TOWN OF BRAINTREE Balance Sheet December 31, 1958 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Assets
Cash
General
$3,156,860.88
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 1958
Real Estate
110,181.90
Personal Property
4,410.95
Poll
38.00
Levy of 1957
Real Estate
131.61
Personal Property
26.92
Judgements
1,287.49
116.076.87
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
Levy of 1958
66,151.90
Levy of 1957
672.56
Judgements
551.38
67,375.84
Special Assessments:
Sewer
Unapportioned
56,142.49
Added to 1958 Taxes
784.75
Sewer House Connections
Unapportioned
35,959.50
Added to 1958 Taxes
188.85
Streets
Unapportioned
7,076.61
Added to 1958 Taxes
74.00
Sidewalks
Unapportioned
2,125.70
Added to 1958 Taxes
14.00
Committed Interest
Levy of 1958
254.89
102,620.79
253
Tax Title Possessions
Tax Titles
16,315.77
Tax Possessions
28,965.14
45,280.91
Departmental
Police Ambulance
623.25
Board of Health
432.00
Bd. of Pub. Welfare, G. R.
1,476.65
Old Age Assistance
2,896.01
Aid to Dependent Children
4,704.26
Veterans' Services
90.00
School Department
630.00
10,852.17
Aid to Highways:
State
11,695.57
County
6,847.76
18,543.33
Water Department.
Liens Added to 1958 Taxes
891.41
Rates and Services
53,268.65
54,160.06
Electric Light Department:
Light and Power
123,991.47
Loans Authorized:
Highway Department
36,000.00
Electric Light Department
3,500,000.00
3,536,000.00
Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts:
Underestimates 1958
County Hospital Assessment
1,882.27
County Tax
11,243.44
13,125.71
Court Judgements Against the Town
Peterson
125.00
Cutler
2,598.02
Rees
1,800.00
4,523.02
$7,250,411.05
Liabilities and Reserves
Pavroll Deductions:
Federal Taxes
38,421.15
Group Insurance
4,049.27
Group Insurance
4,094.27
Union Dues
31.50
44,254.55
254
Agency
Dog Licenses
Tailings-Unclaimed Checks
39.50 2,018.01
Gifts and Bequests Parks and Playgrounds
500.00
Colbert Library Fund
1,230.21
1,730.21
Premiums on Loans:
Electric Light Department
2,115.00
Water Department
317.56
Sewer Department
250.66
2,683.22
Recoveries :
Old Age Assistance
14,393.23
Veterans' Services
544.03
14,937.26
Federal Grants
Old Age Assistance
Assistance
62,909.53
Administration
4,648.64
Aid to Dependent Children
Assistance
21,920.24
Administration
4,138.52
Disability Assistance
Assistance
8,237.40
Administration
2,723.04
School Public Law 874
61,008.49
165,585.86
Revolving Funds :
School Lunchroom Program
7,419.77
School Athletics
182.92
7,602.69
Appropriation Balances:
(See Supplementary List)
Revenue
General
202,895.46
Electric Light Department
515,927.54
718,823.00
Non-Revenue
General
207,750.89
Water Department
117,519.35
Electric Light Department
1,033,426.44
1,358,696.68
Loans Authorized-Unissued :
Highway Department
36,000.00
Electric Light Department
3,500,000.00
3,536,000.00
255
Overestimates 1958
Smoke Inspection
25.15
Metropolitan Parks
4,218.21
Metropolitan Sewer
5,729.05
9,972.41
State Bond Issue for Highways (Chapter 718, Acts of 1956)
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation :
Police Ambulance
1,541.87
Golf Course
20,536.76
Parking Meters
4,355.21
Sewer
38,272.40
64,706.24
Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1958
11,978.57
Levy of 1957
30,252.08
Levy of 1956
31,154.38
73,385.03
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Personal Property & Poll Judgements.
1,287.49
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
67,375.84
Special Assessments
102,620.79
Tax Titles and Possessions
45,280.91
Departmental
10,852.17
Aid to Highways
18,543.33
Water Department
54,160.06
Electric Light Department
123,991.47
424,112.06
Reserve for Petty Cash
1,000.00
Surplus Revenue
General
.........
545,663.58
Water Department
189,190.76
734,854.34
$7,250,411.05
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Assessments Not Due:
Sewer $ 126,318.55
Sewer House Connections
110,398.00
Street
13,357.00
Sidewalks
2,592.00 $ 252,665.55
Suspended Sewer Assessments
1,752.25
$ 254,417.80
1
256
63,015.78
26,994.21
Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue: Due 1959 to 1977 inclusive $ 126,318.55 Apportioned Sewer House Connection Assessment Revenue Due 1959 to 1977 inclusive 110,398.00
Apportioned Street Assessment Revenue:
Due 1959 to 1977 inclusive 13,357.00
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment, Revenue:
Due 1959 to 1976 inclusive
2,592.00
Suspended Sewer Assessment Revenue
$ 252,665.55 1,752.25
$ 254,417.80
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
Inside Debt Limit General
$2,079,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
General
$2,427,000.00
Public Service
3,082,000.00
5,509,000.00
$7,588,000.00
Serial Loans
Inside Debt Limit
Sewer
359,000.00
Schools
1,580,000.00
Library
140,000.00
$2,079,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
General
Sewer
42,000.00
Schools
2,385,000.00
2,427,000.00
Public Service
Water
602,000.00
Electric Light
2,480,000.00
3,082,000.00
$7,588,000.00
RETIREMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNTS
Contributory Retirement System
Cash and Securities
$ 750,178.69
$ 750,178.69
257
Contributory Retirement System Funds
Annuity Savings Fund
555,876.77
Annuity Savings for Military Service Credit
4,487.81
Annuity Reserve Fund
85,518.81
Pension Fund
83,327.46
Income Fund
20,066.43
Expense Fund
901.41
$ 750,178.69
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Accounts
Cash and Securities
In Custody of Town Treasurer $ 130,524.17
In Custody of Trustees
28.014.26 $ 158,538 43
$ 158,538.43
In Custody of Town Treasurer
School Funds
Charles E. French
2,786.55
Ann M. Penniman
518.03
Avis A. Thayer
592.20
James W. Colbert
1,813.36
Mary F. White
11,837.01
Library Funds
Nathaniel H. Hunt
24,376.99
James W. Colbert
41,912.80
Charles Thayer Fund ....... 21,025.10
Cemetery Funds
George W. Kelley
245.89
Hannah R. Hollis
106.13
Julia A. Minchin
143.95
Joseph S. Miller
178.02
Charles C. Hill
143.96
Henry H. Musick
355.90
Minerva P. W. Martin
357.28
Pond Street Cemetery
22,839.92
Investment Fund
Stablization
1,291.08
-$
130,524.17
258
In Custody of Trustees
Braintree School Fund
9,183.44
Paul W. Jackson Cemetery Fund
......
5,137.41
Library Funds
Foundation
11,020.91
Caleb Stetson
172.50
Rachel R. Thayer
172.50
28,014.26
$ 158,538.43
Respectfully submitted,
MARY F. D'ACCI
Town Accountant
APPROPRIATION BALANCES
Revenue
General
Assessors Witness Fees $ 508.00
Town Counsel Land Damages
2,348.52
Town Clerk Vault
1,496.79
Town Hall Exhaust Blower
250.16
Sanding Main Hall Floor
485.00
Exterior Painting
200.00
Base Plugs Treasurer's Office
8.00
Base Plugs Assessors' Office
30.00
Entrance Painting etc.
142.00
Masonary Repairs & Waterproofing ...
9,800.00
Police Reimburse Off. Med. & other Exp.
4,056.67
New Ambulance
8,100.00
Fire Alarm Southeast Express Highway
3,752.50
Sewer Const. Howard St. Pumping Sta.
5,501.54
Highway Dutch Elm Disease
4,000.00
Chapter 90 Const. Pearl St.
6,399.30
Chapter 90 Const. Union St.
70,200.00
1958 New Construction
16,234.12
1954 New Construction
1,545.89
1951 New Construction
1,083.72
Arbutus Ave. Sidewalk
409.54
Construction Common St.
14,000.00
Prospect St. North
3,699.48
Pearl St. Sidewalk
2,796.60
Bd. Public Welfare 1958 Aid
4,800.00
1957 Aid
3,503.05
1956 Aid
1,780.78
Schools Outlay
1,190.00
Colbert Addition
524.51
Plans Perkins Area Elem.
144.36
Sprinkler System Lincoln School
5,652.87
Plans Addition High School
15,000.00
Lunchroom Facilities Penniman
1,388.86
Library Expenses
263.00
259
Parks & Playgrounds New Construction
1,818.93
Land Taking Campanelli
1.00
Land Taking Lavoli
1.00
Land Taking Addison St.
1.00
Plaground Boscobel St.
249.66
New Truck
236.40
Golf Course Pump House 9th Tee
375.25
Industrial Commission Operating Exp ..
450.00
Civil Defense
193.04
Equipment for Auxiliary Police 50.01
Reloca. and Restoration Thayer House
8,223.91
- --- $
202,895.46
Electric Light
Maintenance
$ 128.312.80
Depreciation
297,387.43
Construction
226.31
Land Taking
90,000.00
Additional Land Taking
1.00
515,927.54 $ 718,823.00
Non-Revenue
General
Sewer 1958 New Construction $
13,250.31
Force Main Sewer Outlet Howard St.
148,242.99
Construction Sewer Grainite St.
28,248.94
Schools New South Junior High
199.68
Elem. School Old Liberty St.
8,924.50
Watson School Addition
2,548.32
Watson School Repairs
5,945.67
Perkins Area Elementary
380.15
Elem. School Lakeside Site
10.33
207,750.89 $
Water
Pump etc. Equipment for Well $ 1,782.46
Construction Pumping Sta. for Well
1,947.85
Addition Filtration Plant
50,194.81
New High Lift Pump
1,126.26
Construction Standpipe Penns Hill
11,468.49
Laying Water Mains
50,999.48
117,519.35
Electric Light
New Plant Construction
1,033,426.44
$ 1,358,696.68
TOTAL REVENUE and NON-REVENUE
$ 2,077,519.68
260
INDEX
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town Clerk 5
Town officers
6
Town Meeting Members
11
Town Election
16
Warrant State Primary 22
Warrant State Election
28
Annual Town Meeting
37
Adjourned Town Meeting March 19 52
Adjourned Town Meeting March 24
72
Adjourned Town Meeting March 26
92
Adjourned Town Meeting March 31
105
Board of Selectmen
3
Tax Collections 116
Planning Board
118
Veterans' Service 125
Board of Assessors 184
Jury List 186
Town Treasurer 211
Town Accountant
215
Graves Registration Officer
125
Board of Public Welfare
151
Airport Commission 183
Industrial & Business Development Commission 193
Trust Fund Commission 201
Performance Bonds Committee 203
INDEX (continued)
PUBLIC WORKS
Highway Department 120
Moth Department 122
Engineering Department 126
Harbor Master's Report 161
Water Commissioners 172
Braintree Housing Authority
181
Electric Light Commissioners
194
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health 128
Sewer Department 154
Mosquito Control
158
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Building Inspector 131
Wire Inspector 142
Fire Department 143
Police Department 146
Zoning Board of Appeal 150
160
Sealer of Weights and Measures
SCHOOL AND LIBRARIES
Thayer Public Library 133
School Committee 163
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