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Tax Title and Possession 353.16
Departmental
16,942.46
22,014.82
Surplus Revenue
158,740.12
$1,017,776.01
$1,017,776.01 =
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt, Inside Debt Limit:
Serial Loans: Inside Debt Limit:
General
$100,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
General : School
$100,000.00
General
480,000.00
Outside Debt Limit: General: School
480,000.00
$580,000.00
$580,000.00
173.
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds:
Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Treasurer
$ 76,295.74
Perpetual Care $ 45,632.65
In Custody of Library Trustees
36,537.32 Improvement 213.09
In Custody of Board of Selectmen
151.27
Investment Fund:
Stabilization 30,450.00
$ 76,295.74
In Custody of Library Trustees: Library Funds:
Amos F. Adams
$ 11,119.62
Albert H. Davis
360.96
Adams Emerson 237.45
George
2,674.94
Selina G. Richardson
330.65
Mary B. Proctor
11,113.12
Joseph Warren
1,065.93
Clement
1,896.44
Charles W. Flint
1,508.55
Nathan B. Edwards
734.83
Victor E. Edwards
797.48
Aaron George (Cemetery)
1,150.17
MacKay
3,176.82
General
370.36
36,537.32
In Custody of Board of Selectmen: Emma Gay Varney Playground Fund
151.27
Insurance Investment Fund
38,196.22
Veterans' Emergency Fund
3,075.98
$154,256.53
$154,256.53
In Custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners
38,196.22
In Custody of Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee
3,075.98
In Custody of Treasurer: Cemetery Funds :
174
175
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
With great pleasure I present my first Highway Department re- port for the period from April 7, 1952 to December 31, 1952.
My first months were a problem, learning the town by-laws lest I involve the town in any error - getting acquainted with the street conditions and existing problems which were many. The personnel had a problem learning my ways and I theirs; to date they have given me splendid co-operation.
The snow plows and sanding equipment were overhauled during the summer months to be ready for the winter storms.
There were new sidewalks constructed on Chelmsford Street, Billerica Road, Middlesex Street, Princeton Blvd. and Groton Road.
Drainage was installed between Evergreen, Wildwood, Juniper and Fern Streets. Also on Parkhurst Road, Grandview Road, Locke Road, Westford Street and Dunstable Road. The arch plates for Turn- pike Road bridge finally came, but too late for installation this season. The large pipes are already purchased to extend the bridge on Warren Avenue.
With a hired paving machine portions of the following streets were paved:
Swain Road Main Street Hornbeam Hill Road Linwood Avenue Montview Road
All the gravel roads were scraped and graded. Thirty-five streets had some parts oiled or tarred. Many streets had shoulders cut back and widened. The new streets were oiled and made black top surface,
Patching holes from these open winters consumed a great deal of our time and money. Brush cutting was carried on as far as pos- sible.
The Chapter 90, Maintenance consisted of mixed-in-place tops on Concord Road and Acton Road; repairing bad water condition on Riverneck Road and resetting cable guard fence.
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176
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The Chapter 90, Construction consisted of finishing Concord Road, starting the Groton Road project and specific repairs to Billerica Road.
White lines were painted with a line marking machine and Stop streets were lettered at intersections.
Street sign posts were painted; old street signs and Town line signs were refinished and replaced.
The usual maintenance of catch basins was carried out. Many drains were cleaned and spring cleaning of the sand taken care of.
Sand was stock piled for winter, snow fence erected and the usual winter work carried on.
I recommend that the town purchase a new grader to replace the present one which is badly worn, also one more sanding machine for winter sanding and sanding oil.
I wish to thank each department and all persons who helped the Highway Department, also everyone for the patience shown us.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. SEALEY,
Superintendent of Streets
177
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Herewith is submitted the Annual Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 624, Section 7 of the Resived Laws.
All transfers made and shown in this report were authorized by vote at Town Meeting or by vote of the Finance Committee.
The books and records of the Town Accountant are always open to townspeople and the undersigned will be pleased to assist any voter in answering questions regarding these records.
RECEIPTS General Government
TAXES
CURRENT YEAR:
Poll
$ 5,450.00
Personal Estate
52,199.16
Real Estate
500,090.15
$557,739.31
PREVIOUS YEARS:
Poll
$ 8.00
Personal Estate
225.60
Real Estate
9,134.40
9,368.00 $
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX;
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1952
$ 72,181.19
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1951
4,886.57
$ 77,067.76
FROM THE STATE:
Income Tax
$ 81,818.19
Corporation Tax
51,964.18
Old Age Meal Tax
7,215.18
$140,997.55
178
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
GRANTS AND GIFTS
FROM THE COUNTY:
Dog Licenses $ 1,857.45
Dog Killings
218.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance and
New Construction
8,988.94
$ 11,064.39
FROM THE STATE:
Chapter 90 Maintenance and
New Construction $ 12,978.15
School Aid and Transportation 22,279.15
Aid to Industrial Schools
2,501.85
Town's Share of State Peddlars'
License Fees
58.00
$ 37,817.15
FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Disability Assistance, Administration $ 443.38
Disability Assistance, Relief 5,046.90
Aid to Dependent Children, Administration 1,067.12
Aid to Dependent Children, Relief 14,628.13
Old Age Assistance, Administration 3,949.83
Old Age Assistance, Relief
85,584.71
$110,720.07
FINES AND FORFEITS:
Court Fines $ 81.10
FEES FROM LICENSES AND PERMITS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Automatic Amusement Device Licenses ....
$ 60.00
Automobile Dealers' Licenses 135.00
Sunday Licenses 100.00
Common Victualler's Licenses
40.00
Bowling Alley License
30.00
Liquor Licenses 5,151.50
Weekday Entertainment Licenses
20.00
Circus Peddlars' Street Occupancy Permits
8.00
Sunday Entertainment Licenses
496.00
Sale of Firearms License
2.00
Gas Storage Permits
10.00
Junk Collector's Licenses
42.50
Auctioneer's Licenses
16.00
$ 6,111.00
179
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
Plumbing Permits $ 1,291.50
Milk Licenses 58.50
Frozen Dessert License
1.00
Carbonated Beverage Permit
10.00
Methyl Alcohol Licenses
24.00
Funeral Directors' Licenses
2.00
Slaughtering Permit
35.00
Swine Permits
7.00
Kindergarten Permits
2.00
Cabin Licenses
1.50
Tourist Home Permit
1.00
Sewerage Disposal Installation Permits
244.00
Cleaning of Plumbing Facilities Permit
1.50
1,679.00 $
DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS
SELECTMEN :
Reimbursements to Town for Advertising
Costs $ 160.55
Bid Bond Deposits for various projects and improvements 1,250.00
Sale of South Chelmsford School House
property
1.00
$ 1,411.55
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR:
Municipal Lien Certificates $ 6.00
Reimbursement to Town from Old Age
Assistance Department for supplies used 42.84
Reimbursement of costs of advertising Tax
Sales & Overage in Account 101.35
$ 150.19
TOWN CLERK:
Certificates of Registration for Gas Storage $ 97.50
Dog License Fees 2,446.40
$
2,543.90
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT:
Sale of Maps $ 20.98
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS:
Sale of Books containing List of Persons $ 13.50
Sale of Voting Lists 2.00
$ 15.50
180
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
PLANNING BOARD:
Fees for Subdivisions of Land
$
25.00
PUBLIC BUILDINGS-TOWN HALLS:
Rental Fees from the Center Town Hall
$
774.80
Rental Fees from the North Town Hall
190.00
$ 964.80
Total Departmental Receipts for General Government
$
5,131.92
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Gun Permit Fees $ 34.00
Bicycle Plate Fees
59.75
$ 93.75
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Fuel Oil Permit Fees $ 128.50
Blasting Permit Fees 4.00
Deposits for New Fire House Plans
305.00
$ 437.50
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
Fees
$
122.80
INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS:
Building Permit Fees $ 393.00
Total Departmental Receipts for Protection of
Persons and Property $ 1,047.05
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
From State: Tuberculosis Subsidy $ 212.14
Slaughtering Inspection Fees 200.00
$ 412.14
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Insurance Settlement for Truck Damage .... $ 1,135.13 Sale of Scrap Metal 37.50
Reimbursement from the State for Snow & Ice Removal Aid 261.00
Additions to the Machinery Fund 8,171.45 Sale of Materials for Chapter 90 Project 81.25 ...
$ 9,686.33
181
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
WELFARE DEPARTMENT:
Reimbursement for General Relief:
State $ 2,320.35
Cities and Towns 2,164.16
Individuals
95.00
$ 4,579.51
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:
Reimbursement from the State $ 6,172.11
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: Reimbursement from the State $ 13,019.04
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
Reimbursement from the State $ 98,191.31
Reimbursement from Cities 3,847.55
Reimbursement from Towns 1,294.87
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE RECOVERIES
$103,333.73 $ 1,076.51
VETERANS' BENEFITS:
Reimbursement from the State
.. $ 3,806.74
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:
Tuition from State, Towns & Individuals $ 3,268.81
Auditorium Rental Fees 271.70
Book Replacements
6.30
Dispenser Machine Receipts 19.55
Lunch Program Receipts 27,633.97
Athletic Program Receipts
4,312.89
$ 35,513.22
ADAMS LIBRARY :
Fines
$ 175.33
Sale of Histories
9.25
$ 184.58
MACKAY LIBRARY:
Fines $ 20.00
UNCLASSIFIED :
Reimbursement of Insurance Premiums due
to Decrease in Rate $ 698.03
182
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT:
Sale of Old Hearse $ 10.00
Sale of Lots and Graves
340.00
Rental Charges and Transportation Costs for Lowering Device and Greens 224.00
Charges for Interments
727.75
Charges for Sale of Liners
475.00
Annual Care of Lot Charges and Labor and Expenses for work on lots as requested by lot owners 1,511.35
$
3,288.10
INTEREST :
On Taxes $ 519.67
On Perpetual Care Trust Funds 1,181.50
On Invested Town Funds 1,363.90
On Discounted Notes 4,684.20
Accrued on North Chelmsford School
Building Loan 356.06
Accrued on Chelmsford Center Fire House
Building Loan
42.00
$ 8,147.33
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Anticipation of Revenue Loan $200,000.00 Temporary Loan Issued in Anticipation of Reimbursement of Chapter 90 Mainte- nance & New Construction for the year '52 25,000.00 North Chelmsford School Building Loan 580,000.00
North Chelmsford School Building Loan
Premium 2,436.00
Chelmsford Center Fire House Building
Loan
60,000.00
Chelmsford Center Fire House Building
Loan Premium 186.00
$867,622.00
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT:
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests $ 2,950.00 Withholding Tax Deductions 45,518.09
Middlesex County Retirement System Deductions 7,458.87
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Deductions
2,067.35
183
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
State's Share of Carbonated Beverage Permit Fee
10.00
State's Share of Sunday Entertainment
License Fees
496.00
$ 58,500.31
REFUNDS:
Selectmen's Department $ .25
Treasurer & Collector's Department
.35
Assessors Department
1.44
Law Department
46.35
Moth Department
9.58
Health Department
3.65
Highway Department
4.23
Welfare Department
230.65
Disability Assistance Department
634.34
Aid to Dependent Children Department
53.80
Old Age Assistance Department
266.45
Federal Grant Departments
769.76
Veterans' Benefits Department
35.00
School Department
8.00
Library Department
.76
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
21.83
$ 2,086.44
Total Receipts for 1952 $2,076,970.42
Cash on Hand January 1, 1952
$ 343,974.11
Total Receipts for 1952 & Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1952
$2,420,944.53
PAYMENTS General Government
MODERATOR:
Salary $ 40.00
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chairman $ 470.00
Salaries of Board Members 705.00
Salary of Recording Clerk 410.00
Postage Charges 42.00
Advertising Costs
428.20
Telephone Service
170.52
184
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Association Dues
51.00
Notary Fees
.75
Envelopes, Paper, Pens and Ink
17.03
Conference and Meeting Expenses
107.07
License Books, Applications & Forms
18.64
Subscription to Periodical
3.00
Legal Opinions
20.00
Wages for work on Street Numbering Book
40.00
$ 2,483.21
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Town Accountant
$ 2,890.00
Salary of Clerk
1,925.00
Additional Clerk Hire
238.65
Postage Charges
6.12
Book Binding
33.11
Conference Expenses
20.27
Repairs & Maintenance of Office Machines
40.00
Legal Opinion
10.00
Repairs to Electric Clock
4.00
Telephone Service
16.26
Paper, Ink and Carbon Paper
14.37
Small Metal Filing Cabinet
4.20
Pencils, Penholders & Pen Points
3.10
Filing Cards and Index Guides
4.15
Adding Machine Rolls and Ribbons
8.50
Scotch Tape, Pads, Erasers and Staples
7.92
Association Dues
3.00
$ 5,228.65
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Town Clerk
$ 490.00
Photostatic Copies of Budget
9.00
Law Books
15.00
Office Record Books
20.70
Adhesive and Scotch Tape
8.22
Signature Stamps and Cut
7.00
Legal Seals & Surety Bond
7.70
Express Charges
1.61
Fees-Returns to State of Vital Statistics 375.00
Notary Fees for Qualifying Town Officers 15.50
Office Forms 2.91
$ 952.64
185
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
TOWN TREASURER & COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Town Treasurer & Collector $ 3,425.00
Salary of Clerk 1,920.82
Additional Clerk Hire 327.63
Surety Bonds
495.40
Postage Charges
777.28
Telephone Service
177.37
Express Charges
10.36
Printing Costs
409.24
Advertising
122.50
Book Binding
151.02
Typewriter Ribbons, Rental, Repairs and
Covers 69.25
Registration of Notes to Borrow Funds
10.00
Cash Book, Tax Deeds, Forms and Notices
34.01
Adding Machine Rolls, Ribbon & Repairs ...
9.00
Repairs to check Protector & copy Machines
43.75
Miscellaneous Office Equipment & Supplies
19.53
Coupons for Fire House Building Loan 38.25
4.00
Law Book Supplements
15.00
$ 8,059.41
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chairman $ 3,100.00
Salaries of Board Members
1,790.00
Salary of Clerk & Assistant Assessor
1,691.81
Additional Clerk Hire
946.40
Office Supplies, Stationery & Postage
125.01
Printing and Advertising
284.94
Transportation, Conference Expenses and
Association Dues 342.17
Maintenance of Office Equipment
38.50
Survey and Maps of the Town
1,950.00
Telephone Service
141.72
Cutting of Maps
75.00
Subscription to Periodical
16.00
New Plans
18.70
Binding and Lettering
35.30
Tracing Paper, Calendars & Excise. Tables
7.56
$ 10,563.11
Association Dues
- 186
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
LAW DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Town Counsel $ 414.68
Prosecution & Defense of Law Suits 840.97
Settlement of Claims and Suits 250.10
Recording Fees to Registry of Deeds 25.00
Examination of Title of Town Owned Land
35.00
Cost of Preparation of Easements
40.00
Settlement of Accident Case Involving Per- sonal Injuries 2,700.00
$ 4,305.75
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Association Dues $ 10.00
Clerk Hire
21.76
Conference Expenses
24.19
Telephone Service
.30
$
56.25
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS:
Wages of Election Officers $ 2,011.36
Tables for Counting 264.15
Advertising
52.00
Labor & Materials for New Polling Booths
292.05
Rent of Amplifer
19.00
Wages of Checkers for Town Meetings
42.00
Wages of Janitors for Town Meetings
81.42
Ballots
104.25
Votometers for Counters
46.61
Pencils, Signs & Tape
20.40
Salary of Board of Registrars
354.00
Salary of Board of Registrars for Special Election Work
162.00
Salary of Clerk
235.00
Additional Clerk Hire
85.10
Wages of Assistant Registrars
548.15
Mileage of Assistant Registrars
19.60
Advertising 144.05
Filing Cards, Ink Refills, Pencils & Clarotype
42.90
Printed Forms
8.50
Postage for Registered Letters
94.00
Rental fee for Typewriters
18.00
Printing of Books containing Lists of Men
and Women
140.50
$ 4,785.04
187
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
BOARD OF APPEALS:
Clerk Hire
$ 60.41
Advertising Costs
151.15
Postage Charges
18.50
Telephone Service
.30
Stationery Supplies and Stencils
19.25
$ 249.61
PLANNING BOARD:
Map Work
$ 50.00
Keys
3.00
Advertising Costs
20.75
Association Dues
12.50
Stamps and Stamped Envelopec
5.00
Legal Opinion
15.00
Printing Reports
42.10
$
148.35
SALARIES AND WAGE COMMITTEE:
Wages for Clerical Hire $ 24.51
......
PUBLIC BUILDINGS: (Town Halls)
Janitors' Salaries
$ 3,564.00
Fuel
2,034.14
Light
861.52
Water
61.58
Boiler Repairs
392.57
Labor & Materials to enlarge Water District
Office
120.24
Chemicals for Boiler Maintenance
160.38
Disinfectants 76.60
Amplifier, Speakers & Microphones 75.00
Repairs to Stair rail, Chairs & Locks 52.50
Paper Supplies
43.62
Sweeping Compound, Soap, Wax, Cleaners, Cloths & Sponges
37.25
Coal Cover Scuttle & Rent of Vacuum
Cleaner
25.00
Repairs to Venetian Blinds
30.10
Welding Grate and Floor Grill
12.50
Paint, Putty, Cord & Nails
17.79
Glass, Latch, Faucet, Shades, Irons, bolts
19.45
and braces
Putting on & removing Screens 23.40
188
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Pliers, Screwdriver & Stepladder 14.93
Roofing Paper, Mop Head, Handle, Broom and Pail 13.64
Brushes and Duster
18.31
Clean Windows
29.02
Electric Starters, Plug, Bulbs, Fuses, Cord, switches and sockets 71.78
Light Receptacles & Fluorescent Tubes.
56.88
Wheelbarrow, Rake, Shears & Sharpening Mower 14.07
Plumbing Repairs
36.76
Repair Blowers
8.00
Advertising Costs for Call for Bids
27.00
Bid Bond Deposits for various contract
projects
750.00
$ S,648.03
'Total for General Government
$ 45,544.56
PAYMENTS
Protection of Persons and Property
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
$ 3,945.00
Salary of Patrolmen 15,264.38
Salaries of Traffic Officers
3,312.27
Salaries of Substitute Officers
3,742.67
Salaries of Special Event Officers
420.11
Salary of Clerk
709.80
Salaries of Telephone Operators
273.75
Telephone Service
645.98
Gasoline
1,967.79
Automobile Repairs and Maintenance 802.61
Radio Service
255.28
Two New Cruisers
914.00
Official Pictures
29.00
Association Dues, Dinners & Conference
Expenses 31.50
Law Book Supplements
30.00
Bicycle Plates, Applications and Certifi-
cates of Registration
16.90
North Chelmsford Spotlight
18.36
Towel Service
18.00
189
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Keeping Prisoners
36.43
Printing
51.80
Handlights, Batteries, Bracket & Lamp 71.38
Raincoats, Belts, Badges & Clubs
117.19
Repairs to Police Booth & Padlock
14.87
Typewriter Repairs, Ribbons & Brief Case
24.00
Cards, Paper, Ledger Sheets, Postage,
Calendars and Folders 24.25
Road Flares
32.63
Teletype Ribbons
16.75
Registration Fees for Cruisers
9.00
Aero-Bomb
1.59
$ 32,797.29
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries of Engineers (5)
$ 500.00
Salaries of Regular Firemen (8)
21,973.59
Salaries of Substitutes (Vacations, Sickness and Special)
980.91
Salaries of District Chiefs (5)
1,105.72
Salaries of Captains (5)
190.00
Salaries of Lieutenants (5)
185.00
Salaries of Janitors (3)
405.00
Salaries of Call Men Yearly
1,241.20
Labor at Fires
1,858.02
$28,439.44
Maintenance:
Garage Rent
$ 870.00
New Hose
1,820.00
Water
42.17
Heat for Stations
496.33
Electricity for Stations
382.47
Telephone Service
1.118.13
Fire Alarm System
628.88
Radio Service
75.00
Mechanic's Wages
145.35
Gasoline and Oil
257.04
New Pump
350.00
Suction Hose with Couplings
184.00
Repairs to East Fire House
290.30
Zerone
12.18
Batteries and Recharge 110.11
Lamps, Shade & Starters
13.24
Badges, Helmet and Hanger Straps
30.80
190
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Oxygen, Enamel and Paint
29.92
Equipment for Fire Houses
38.43
Repairs to Vehicles
337.68
Supplies for Cleaning
20.89
Paper Supplies
18.84
Recharge Extinguishers & Distilled Water
23.55
Reline Hoses, Belt, Canvas & Flashlights .
32.41
Plans for new Fire House
50.00
Boots, Helmets, Coats & Badges
382.01
Covers, Nozzles & Nozzle Holders
270.65
Gun, Polisher, Fuses & Pole Sections
81.71
Holders, Clamps and Pole Saw
61.66
$ 8,173.75
Miscellaneous Expenses:
Ledgers and Journal $ 12.14
Advertising Costs 12.00
Fire Cards, Reports & Fuel Storage Permits 23.74
Association Dues
6.00
Numerical Telephone Directory
6.00
Drawer File Cabinet & Cash Box 11.45
Postage
3.00
Paper, Pencils, Ink, Inkwells & Calendar
19.69
$ 94.02
Outlays:
Extension of Fire Alarm System to South Chelmsford $ 2,285.00
Installation of Toilet Facilities at South Chelmsford Fire House 501.61
Repairs to Engine 6:
Paint and Install Windshield 375.00
Parts & Labor for Other Repairs
115.94 .
$ 3,277.55
Construction of New Center Firehouse: Plans, Specifications, Advertising, Postage, Registration of Notes for Borrowing, Legal & Clerical Services $ 724.00 Construction Costs & Water Service 42,503.80
$ 43,227.80
Refunds of Deposits for Plans of New Center Fire House ....
$
280.00
191
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Extension of Water Main & Installation of Two Hydrants in Road to North Chelmsford Dump: Blueprints, Advertising for Bids and Draw- ing of Contract $ 146.88
Labor and Machinery Hire
2,600.00
Pipe, Hydrants and Fittings
2,252.63
$ 4,999.51
Hydrant Service:
Chelmsford Water District $ 6,500.00
North Chelmsford Water District 4,500.00
East Chelmsford Water District 4,300.00
South Chelmsford Water District
2,500.00
$ 17,800.00
Total for the Fire Department
$106,292.07
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
Salary
$ 268.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Superintendent $ 268.00
Labor for Spraying
631.30
Insecticides
390.00
Truck Hire
654.00
Spray Guns
75.81
Repairs to Spraying Equipment
10.03
Mechanic's Wages
11.98
$
2,041.12
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT:
Labor
$ 873.14
Chain Saw Hire
81.00
Truck Hire
726.00
Printing Cards
13.25
DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT:
Labor
$ 387.04
Truck Hire
270.00
$ 1,693.39
$ 657.04
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BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:
Building Inspector's Salary $ 900.00
Printing 36.55
Stationery and Postage
5.00
Receipt Books
14.75
Permit Cards
37.00
$ 993.30
POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT:
Labor
$ 141.60
Truck Hire
180.00
Spray Material
165.00
$ 486.60
FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Warden's Salary
$ 590.00
Labor at Fires
1,103.30
Automotive Repairs and Maintenance
60.25
Radio Service and Repairs
83.00
Repairs to Fire Pump
63.60
Mechanic's Labor
19.44
Siren
39.60
Repair and Install Baskets
78.65
Battery
16.26
Journal
1.09
Gasoline and Oil
42.00
New Hose
423.00
Filing Cabinet, Index, Guides & File Folders
79.12
$ 2,599.31
DOG OFFICER'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Dog Officer $ 300.00
Fees of Dog Officer for Killings
106.00
$ 406.00
Total for Protection of Persons and Property
$148,234.12
HEALTH AND SANITATION :
Salary of Chairman $ 295.00
Salaries of Board Members 525.00
Salary of Sanitarian 3,188.73
Salary of School Nurse 2,674.88
Slaughtering Inspector's Fees
1,175.00
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Salary of Animal Inspector
241.95
Plumbing Inspection Fees
963.50
Physicians' Salaries
235.00
SANITARIAN AND NURSE'S TRANSPORTATION:
$ 9,299.06
Sanitarian and Nurse's Travel Allowance $ 777.91
PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S TRANSPORTATION:
Plumbing Inspector's Travel Allowance $ 233.00
ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S EXPENSE:
Mileage and Postage $ 15.09
VACCINE TREATMENT :
Hypodermic Needles, Syringe, Alcohol, Cotton,
Cards and Advertising Costs $ 55.99
QUARANTINE AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES:
Board and Treatment $ 806.00
Transportation to Sanitarium 5.00
$ 811.00
CARE OF DUMPS:
Labor and Machinery Hire $ 2,014.81
Purchase and Erection of Signs
80.00
Pest Extermination
250.00
Advertising Costs 36.50
Fence and Fence Posts
130.05
Legal Services
15.00
$
2,526.36
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE:
Garbage Collection $ 4,750.00
ANIMAL DISPOSAL:
Disposal of Dead Animals $ 282.00
OUTLAYS AND NEW EQUIPMENT:
Laboratory Fees $ 350.00
Coolers for Milk Samples 31.00
Filing Cabinet, Folders & Frames 78.85
Chairs, Cushion & Typewriter Stand 86.25
$
546.10
194
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MAINTENANCE:
Office Supplies and Equipment $ 45.82
Telephone Service
174.42
Postcards, Stationery and Postage
87.40
Printing Plumbers Folders
28.50
Health Certificates for Restaurants and
Stores 7.50
Mimeographing Sheets
12.00
School Certificates, Milk Reports & Com- plaint Cards 40.00
Printing Health Rules & Regulations
68.75
"No Dumping" Signs
50.00
Materials & Labor for Bulletin Board
12.33
First-Aid Kit
8.00
Advertising Charges
12.00
Materials & Labor for Pamphlet Rank
22.23
Subscription and Association Dues
30.50
Conference Expenses
17.75
$ 617.20
Total for Health and Sanitation
$ 19,913.71
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SALARIES AND WAGES:
Superintendent
$ 4,133.00
Clerk
1,925.00
Labor
39,331.58
$ 45,389.58
OFFICE SUPPLIES & TELEPHONE SERVICE:
Equipment, Supplies and Printing $ 111.60
Telephone Service
234.92
$ .346.52
PURCHASE OF A NEW ADDING MACHINE $ 171.50
GASOLINE AND OIL FOR EQUIPMENT $ 3,086.34
FUEL, LIGHT AND WATER:
Fuel for Heating Garage $ 336.25
Water
12.34
$ 348.59
STREET SIGNS: $ 182.98
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES:
Sewer Pipe Rental Charge $ 6.00
Railroad Land Rental Charge 25.00
Horn for Garage and Office 19.52
Express Charges
6.33
Soap, Fuses and Goggles
5.52
Medical Supplies
7.90
$ 70 2.
MATERIALS:
Gravel, Sand and Stone $ 2,145.09
Tarmac, Asphalt, Cut-back & Cold Patch 11,295.60
Turpentine, Paint, Enamel and Spikes
190|50
Lumber, Cement, Blocks & Lawn Seed
148.39
Culvert and Pipe
1,153.65
Anchor Rods and Cable
66.00
$ 14,999.23
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SMALL TOOLS:
Hydraulic Jack and Wee Jack $ 213.00
Street Marker 251.00
Brooms & Handles & Frames
171.74
Axes, Handles, Saw & Wedges
68.20
Brush Cutter, Level, Forks, Drills and Crowbars 68.14
Road Rakes & Bush Hook
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