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274.97
25.03
Agent
.: 4,465.50
259.25
4.724.75
4,724.75
Closed to
Balance
-
245
.
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
12-31-61
Clerk
3,845.01
3,845.01
3,760.25
84.76
Expenses
2,135.00
2,135.00
2,134.93
.07
Typewriter
185.00
185.00
175.54
9.46
Dental Clinic
10,487.75
151.00
10,638.75
10.638.24
51
Contagious Disease
2,700.00
2,175.56
4,875.56
4,875.56
T.B. Prevention
480.00
480.00
480.00
Health Education
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Control of Communicable
Diseases
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Inspect Public Eating
Places
200.00
200.00
199.97
.03
Testing Milk & Water
275 .. 00
300.00
575.00
433.25
141.75
Inspect Animal & Meats
550.00
550.00
550.00
Inspect Plumbing
3,500.00
373.50
3,873.50
3,873.50
Garbage Collection
43,800.00
43,800.00
13,800.00
Diptheria Clinic
275.00
275.00
175.00
100.00
Rabies Clinic
50.00
50.00
50.00
Dead Animal Disposal
700.00
700.00
680.00
20.00
Premature Infant Care
600.00
600.00
4.41.00
159.00
Polio Clinic
150.00
150.00
50.00
100.00
Pest Control
650.00
290.00
940.00
940.00
Sewer Departement --
Commissioners
300.00
300.00
300.00
Superintendent
7,867.50
7,876.50
7,867.50
Clerk
3,771.98
3,771.98
3,771.98
Maintenance
24,352.82
24,352.82
23,401.02
951.80
House Connections
60,552.00
60,552.00
60,474.36
77.64
Construction
35,462.40
100,000.00
250,000.00
385,462.40
333,107.85
50,354.55
Alter. Add. Common &
How. St. Pump Sta.
7,096.84
7,096.84
5,669.31
1,427.53
Sewers Walnut to Granite Streets
2,286.15
2,286.15
2,286.15
Ejector Station
6,773.00
6,773.00
6,773.00
Balance
246
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
Balance 12-31-61
HIGHWAYS
Highway Superintendent
7,867.50
7.867.50 193,026.90
7,502.43 174.706.25
365.07 23,320.65
Otner Salaries
198.026.90
Material, Supplies & Repairs
53,000.00
169.08
735.24
53,904.32
53 703.61
200.71
Gypsy Moth Expense
1.125.00
1.125.00
749.52
375.48
Dutch Elm Disease
4,000.00
4,000.00
8,000.00
1,881.25
2,125.00
3,993.75
Chapter 90 Construction 1960
37,794.07
37,794.07
19.959.66
17,834.41
Chapter 90 Construction 1961
46,000.00
46.000.00
23,870.08
22.129.92
Chapter 90 Maintenance
9,000.00
9,000.00
9.000.00
Streets Resurfaced
2,985.00
2.985.00
2.985.00
Snow Removal
17,500.00
1,186.16
18,686.16
18,686.16
Construction Common Street
14,000.00
14,000.00
14,000.00
1961 New Construction
28,059.00
28,059.00
9,331.95
18,727.05
1960 New Construction
6,399.03
6.399.03
2,917.80
3,481.23
7,728.73
1958 New Construction
13,467.35
13,467.35
13.467.35
Permanent Construction cf Streets
23,581.89
23,581.89
23,581.89
Rubbish Truck Chassis
7,000.00
7,000.00
4,674.00
2,326.00
Tail Gate Sand Spreader
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
Sidewalk Plows
11,150.00
11,150.00
9,380.56
1,769.44
1/2 Ton Pick-up Truck
2,250.00
2,250.00
1,775.00
475.00
Dump Attendant
1,229.00
1,229.00
690.00
539.00
Dump Fencing
1.971.00
1,971.00
1,749.88
221.12
River Street Extension
4,010.00
4,010.00
1,010.00
River St. Ext. & Hillside Rd. Sdwlks.
1,320.00
1,320.00
1,320.00
Granite Street Sidewalks .
7.100.00
7,100.00
7,100.00
.
247
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1059 New Construction
7,728.73
7,728.73
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts
Transfers
Total Expended
Transfers
Revenue etc.
12-31-61
PUBLIC WELFARE AND VETERANS SERVICES
Board of Public Welfare Salaries
600.00
600.00
600.00
Other Salaries
19,369.85
19,369.85
19,369.85
Expenses
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Auto
1,140.00
1,140.00
1,140.00
O.A.A., M.A.A., A.D.C.,
D.A., & G.R. 1961
260,000.00
178.05
260,178.05
243,695.93
11.022.12
5,460.00.
Previous Years
23,423.43
23,423.43
1,099.60
22,323.83
Veterans Services Agent
5,538.00
5,538.00
5.538.00
Principal Clerk
3,961.75
3.961.75
3.961.75
Expenses
1.650.00
1.650.00
1.650.00
Benefits
60.000.00
874.54
6,784.85
67,659.39
67.659.39
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
Schools-Support of Public Schools
2.864,469.00
1,571.38
2,866,040.38
2,840,233.37
25.807.01
Fire Damage Lincoln School
1,232.64
1,232.64
1.232.64
High School Plans Specifications
1,884.76
1.884.76
1,705.55
179.21
High School Alterations
and Repairs
5,076.53
15,000.00
20,076.53
19,194.93
881.60
High School Addition
19,317.51
19,317.51
19,317.51
Purchase or E.D. Taking 50 Acres
44,700.60
44,700.60
44,700.60
Jr. High School Plans and Specifications
18,599.14
18,599.14
768.73
17.000.00
830.41
Jr. High School
Construction
1,683,744.59
17,000.00
1,700,744.59
1,485.421.86
427.95
Watson School Addition
427.95
427.95
Watson School Repairs
1,257.63
1,257.63
1,257.63
Lincoln School Remodel-
75.00
Reconstruct
50,000.00
50.000.00
49,925.00
Closed to
Balance
215,322.73
248
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
12-31-61
Monatiquot Sch. · Annex ---- Specs. etc.
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
Monatiquot School Alter. and Equipment
9,386.00
9,386.00
9.386.00
Monatiquot Sch. Const.
and Equ. Add. to Annex
55,814.00
55,814.00
7,226.04
18,587.96
Heating Systems Various Schools
11,000.00
11,000.00
11,000.00
1958 School Appro.
Deficiency
20,550.00
20,550.00
18,525.00
2,025.00
Penalty on Deficiency
5,137.50
5.137.50
5,137.50
Libraries-Librarians
51,139.75
51,139.75
18,358.55
2,781.20
Janitors
6,187.89
6,187.89
6,086.99
100.90
Expenses
18,704.15
829.85
295.00
19,829.00
19,812.28
16.72
Venetian Biinds
45.00
45.00
45.00
Chairs
56.00
56.00
56.00
Bumper Logs
108.20
108.20
108.20
Typewriter
185.00
185.00
182.50
2.50
Bicycle Rack
65.75
65.75
65.75
Alteration Student Room .
1,914.00
1,914.00
1,914.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Parks and Playgrounds-
Superintendent
6,290.75
6,290.75
6,290.75
Secretary
360.00
360.00
360.00
Labor
7,878.95
7,878.95
7,878.95
Material, Supplies, Repairs
4,600.00
4,600.00
4,598.05
1.95
Expenses
3,400.00
3,418.02
3,415:82
2.20
New Construction
1,070.68
7,070.68
234.00
836.68
Tractor Mower
5,800.00
5,800.00
5,795.85
4.15
Bleachers
750.00
750.00
750.00
Lanch Purchases
2.00
2.00
2.00
Organized Play-Supercisor
1,105.00
1,105.00
1,105.00
Instructors
8,805.00
8,805.00
8,803.30
1.70
Expenses
2,750.00
2,750.00
2,750.00
. .
249
Balance
18.021
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
12-31-61
Retarded Children
Supervisor
480.00
480.00
480.00
Assistant Teacher
200.00
200.00
200.00
Supplies and Expenses
90.00
90.00
89.65
35
Transportation
580.00
580.00
560.00
20.00
Swimming Program-
Instructors
5,693.75
5,693.75
5,669.00
. 24.75
Caretaker
130.00
130.00
130.00
Matron
410.00
410.00
410.00
Gateguard
858.00
858.00
854.00
4.00
Expenses
940.00
940.00
940.00
Golf Course-Superintendent
2,318.40
2,318.40
2,318.40
Club House Operating
Expense
500.00
500.00
500.00
Labor
9,337.66
3.28
9,340.94
9,338.48
2.46
Material, Supplies, Repairs
4,000.00
4,000.00
3,998.68
1.32
Expenses
1,665.00
18.02
1,683.02
1,683.02
Addition
Clubhouse
1,843.75
2,250.00
4,093.75
4,093.75
Clubhouse Equipment
281.00
281.00
281.00
New Fairway
3,800.00
3,800.00
3,800.00
Insurance Fire & Ext.
Coverage Bldg & Cont
24,000.00
24,000.00
18,585.07
5,414.93
Employees Compensation .
20,050.93
20,050.93
20,050.93
Auto Physical Damage
800.00
800.00
645.48
154.52
Auto Liability
6,500.00
6,500.00
5,882.16
617.84
Boiler
200.00
200.00
36.61
163.39
Group-Life & Medical
52,795.24
9,751.12
62,546.36
61,480.12
1,066.24
'Town Reports
3,141.00
3,141.00
3,141.00
Duplicating & Photostat Machine, Supply
200.00
200.00
191.06
8.94
Personnel Board-Clerical
50.00
50.00
40.00
10.00
Expenses
950.00
950.00
241.47
708.53
Balance
250
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
Balance 12-31-61
Industrial Develop. Comm.
Oper. Exp.
3,275.00
3,275.00
3,257.60
17.40
Out State Travel
100.00
100.00
100.00
Board Trust Fund Comm.
Expenses
100.00
100.00
90.25
9.75
Advisory Service
750.00
750.00
750.00
Maintenance Legion Building
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Rent of Hall V.F.W. D.A.V.
850.00
850.00
850.00
Graves Registration Officer
200.00
200.00
200.00
Memorial Day
750.00
750.00
748.50
1.50
Hydrant Service
27,055.00
27,055.00
27,055.00
Street Lighting
44,300.00
44,300.00
39,529.19
4,770.81
Unpaid Bills Prior to 1-1-61
599.67
599.67
599.67
Flood Control Project
15,000.00
5,600.00
5,600.00
5,600.00
Town Forest Labor & Supply Expenses
30.00
30.00
30.00
Civil Defense
155.00
1,300.00
1,455.00
1,149.65
305.35
Civil Defense Dept. Warning System
13,500.00
13,500.00
13,500.00
Radiological Service
6,200.00
6,220.00
6,220.00
Decontamination
255.00
255.00
255.00
Signs & Shelter Markings
200.00
200.00
200.00
Furniture & Supplies Headquarters
2,200.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
Renovations Headquarters.
2,325.00
2,325.00
2,325.00
Operational Expenses
500.00
500.00
Non-Contributory Pensions .
43,501.77
5,243.89
5,427.90
54,173.56
54,173.56
Contributory Retirement System
60,761.74
60,761.74
60,761.74
Reserve Fund
25,000.00
25,000.00
22,603.45
2,396.55
-
15,000.00
15,000.00
South Shore Mosquito Control
570.00
570.00
570.00
960.00
960.00
960.00
500.00
251
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
12-31-61
Reimbursement Family of Robert O'Connor
650.00
650.00
650.00
Fence Dam'
250.00
250.00
250.00
Traffic Control Signals
5,008.00
5,008.00
2,994.80
2,013.20
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water Department-
Commisisoners
300.00
300.00
300.00
Superintendent
7,867.50
7,867.50
7,867.50
Clerks
19,149:22
19,149.22
19,149.22
Debt & Interest
68,602.00
68,602.00
68,602.00
Out of State Travel
150.00
150.00
97.50
52.50
Other Exp. Incl. New Squip. & Wages
334,375.54
334,375.54
287,436.84
46,938.70
Addition Filtration Plant .
10,641.62
394.80
11,036.42
10,464.62
571.80
New High Life Pump
531.74
531.74
95.14
136.60
Construction Standpipe Penns Hill
6,074.46
6,074.46
656.25
5.418.21
Laying Water Mains
110.04
110.04
110.04
Pumps & Equipment Well
1,000.37
1,000.37
219.66
780.71
Station Over Well
1,894.33
1,894.33
1.894.33
!Chlorination Sunset Lake
2,200.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
Water Mains Wood Road
31,500.00
51,500.00
23,522.89
7,977.11
Electric Light Department-
Comm.
300.00
300.00
300.00
Maintenance
168,136.82
2,148,766. 5°,
2,316,903.72
2,088,206.13
300.00
2,708.13
220.689.46
Construction
7,708.13
7,708.13
7,708.13
New Plant
25,510.05
25,510.05
25,510.05
Depreciation
286,951.14
327,656.60
614,607.74
286,321.97
328,285.77
Land Taking
90,000.00
90,000.00
90,000.00
Additional Land Taking .
1.00
1.00
1.00
Cemeteries
Plain Street-
Superintendent
500.00
500.00
500.00
*
252
Balance
1961 RECAPITULATION -- LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
Balance 12-31-61
Expenses
310.00
310.00
303.96
6.04
Grave Opening
500.00
426.80
73.20
Labor
444.00
444.00
443.08
.92
Material, Supplies, Repairs
300.00
300.00
291.97
8.03
Pond Street-Superintendent Expenses & Labor
479.40
274.60
754.00
738.74
15.26
Grave Opening
150.00
150.00
38.80
111.20
Dyer Hill
100.00
200.00
300.00
100.00
200.00
First Parish
460.00
460.00
450.63
9.37
Lowering Device
125.$$
125.00
125.00
Power Mowers
439.50
439.50
387.50
52.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
185,708.98
135,127.00
320,835.98
318,641.99
2.193.99
Maturing Debt
555.687.50
326,000.00
881.687.50
881,687.50
FEDERAL GRANT ACCOUNTS
Old Age Assistance Aid Administration
42,911.23
87,452.57
130,363.80
37,636.10
92,727.49
5,613.75
9,018.78
14,632.53
10,713.95
3,918.5º
Medical Aid for the Aged- Aid
68,252.68
68,252.68
64,118.42
4.134.26
Administration
4,826.57
4,826.57
1,889.89
2,936.68
Aid to Dependent Children- Aid
27,467.06
14,499.05
41,966.11
8,715.40
33,250.71
Aministration
3,258.14
3,208.59
6,466.73
3,120.49
3,346 24
'Disability Assistance
3,505.22
10,084.65
13,589.87
11,100.78
2,489.09
Administration
1,532.86
2,155.68
3,688.54
2,091.13
1,597.41
School Public Law 874
75,368.13
107,346.00
182,714.13
58,700.30
124,013.83
Public Law 85-864 Title
III
5,667.14
5,667.14
5,639.99
27.15
Public Law 85-864 Title V
37.46
7.20
44.66
44.66
Public Law 85-864 Title III Revol.
4,228.29
19,000.00
23,228.29
3,232.89
3,339.00
16,656.10
Public Law 85-864 Title
V Revol.
3,583.71
3,583.71
951.71
2,632.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
253
1961 RECAPITULATION - LEDGER ACCOUNTS
Balance 1-1-61
Appropriation Receipts
Transfers
Total
Expended
Transfers
Closed to Revenue etc.
12-31-61
TRUST FUND INCOME ACCOUNTS
Colbert Library
2.31
2,000.00
2,002.31
1,745.06
257.25
Schools Hollis Fund 1960 Income
44,255.11
3,339.00
47,594.11
15,882.05
19,000.00
12,712.06
Hollis Fund 1959 Income .
13,419.01
13,419.01
13,419.01
Park Hollis Fund Income
175.00
3,411.65
3,586.65
3,376.22
210.43
REVOLVING FUNDS
School Lunch Program
16,141.61
232,153.71
248,295.32
232,559.75
15,735.57
School Athletic Fund
1,538.86
9,706.51
11,245.37
8,999.37
2,246.00
MARY F. D'ACCI,
Town Accountant.
254
Balance
APPROPRIATION BALANCES
REVENUE
General
Assessors Witness Fees
$ 458.00
Appraisal Shopping Plaze
5,000.00
340.00
Town Counsel Settlement of Claims Land Damages
3,833.19
Town Hall Repairs 1961
1,353,28
Planning Board Master Study Plan
2,500.00
Highway Dept. Dutch Elm Disease
3,993.75
Chapter 90 Construction 1960
17,834.41
Chapter 90 Construction 1961
22,129.92
Construction Common Street
14,000.00
1961 New Construction
18,727.05
1959 New Construction
7,728.73
1958 New Construction
13,467.35
Board of Public Welfare 1961 Aid Previous Years 1956-1960
22,323.83
Schools High School Plans etc.
179.21
Jr. High School Plans etc.
830.41
Monatiquot School Alter. & Equipment
9,386.00
Monatiquot School Const. & Equip. Add .- Annex
39,000.00
P. & P. New Construction
836.68
Flood Control Project
15,000.00
Civil Defense
305.35
Civil Defense Dept. Warning System etc. Radiological Service
6,220.00
Decontamination
255.00
Signs & Shelter Markings
200.00
Furniture & Supply Headquarters
2,200.00
Renovations Headquarters
2,325.00
Operational Expenses
500.00
$ 229,887.16
Electric Light Department
Maintenance
$ 220,689.46
Construction
7,708.13
Depreciation
328,285.77
556,683.36
$ 786,570.52
NON-REVENUE
General
Sewer Department Construction $ 50,354.55
Schools High School Alter. & Repairs 881.60
Jr. High School Construction 215,322.73
Monatiquot School Const. &- Equip. Add .- Annex
9,587.96
Dyer Hill Cemetery
200.00
276,346.84
255
13,500.00
5,460.00
Water Department
Addition to Filtration Plant
$ 571.80
New High Lift Pump
436.60
Construction Standpipe Penn's Hill
5,418.21
Pumps & Equipment for Well
780.71
Construction Pump. Station Over Well
1,894.33
9,101.65
285,448.49
TOTAL REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE
$1,072,019.01
256
INDEX
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Airport Commission 180
Annual Town Meeting-March 20 29
Adjourned Town Meeting March 22 48
Adjourned Town Meeting March 27 59
Adjourned Town Meeting March 29
73
Board of Assessors
129
Board of Public Welfare
144
Board of Selectmen
3
Cemeteries
107
Graves Registration Officer
128
Industrial and Business Development Commission
182
Jury List
98
Parks, Playgrounds and Gold Course
141
Planning Board
109
Special Town Meeting October 30
93
Tax Collector
175
Town Accountant
203
Town Clerk
5
Town Election
16
Town Forest Committee 131
Town Meeting Members
10
Town Officers
6
Town Treasurer
111
Tree Warden
106
Trust Fund Commission 116
Veterans' Service 127
INDEX (Continued)
PUBLIC WORKS
Braintree Housing Authority 197
Electric Light Commisisoners 188
Engineering Department 186
Harbor Master's Report 108
Highway Department 132
Moth Department 135
Water Commissioners
164
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Board of Health 136
Dental Hygienist 138
Mosquito Control 104
Sewer Department
177
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Building Inspector 202
Fire Department 142
Police Department 147
Sealer of Weights and Measures
200
Wire Inspector 128
Zoning Board of Appeal
201
SCHOOL AND LIBRARIES
School Committee 167
Thayer Public Library 153
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