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55.10
Bombs and Road Torches
54.27
Snow Shovels
42.19
Lumber for Street Horses
28.26
Cloth, Screws, Bolts, Nails, Washers, Scythe,
pin punches, Stone, Putty, Staples & Cord 22.90 ·
Pulley, Belt, File Blades, Wrench, Saw
Blade and Grinding Wheels 21.14
Canvas Bags, Jug and Bucket
25.67
Cable, Rope, Chalk & Lime, Rule & Crayon 14.65
Steel, Plate, Pipe, Gauge & hose 14.36
Screening and Paint Brushes
4.87
Floor Absorbent and Mask
4.03
Light Extension 7.20
Grab & Slip Hooks and Chain
6.90
$ 1,073.62
196
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
MACHINERY HIRE-TOWN OWNED:
Truck Hire
$ 1,946.00
Tractor Hire
546.50
Roller Hire
33.00
Grader Hire
474.50
$ 3,000.00
MACHINERY HIRE-OTHER:
Crane Hire
$ 379.20
Loader Hire
20.00
Bulldozer Hire
72.00
Truck Hire
549.89
Tractor Hire
326.00
Sweeper Hire
396.00
Street Marker Hire
99.00
Backhoe Hire
89.00
$ 1,931.09
REPAIRS TO HIGHWAY GARAGE:
Sash, Lumber, Posts, Laths & Paper $ 43.11
Nails, Bolts and Sockets
3.88
Paint, Linseed Oil & Turpentine
30.85
Glass & Glazing Compound
1.12
$ 78.96
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT REPAIRS:
Miscellaneous Parts & Equipment $ 1,027.85
Tires, Tube and Rim
818.55
Distributor for Spreader
250.00
Batteries and Recharges
91.51
Acetylene and Oxygen
68.87
Edges, Plates, Springs, Glaze & Runner 487.47
Chain, Repairs and Links
126.06
Registrations & Inspections
36.00
Cement, Solder, Wax, Polish, Soap and Fluids
21.67
Light, Wrecking Service, Mats, Filters and Cartridges 184.80
Blades, Welding, Wipers, Kit and Connector
120.95
Hose, Clutch, Disc, Points, Pin, Lever and Regulator
364.38
Road Hone Blades, Axle and Fins
184.93
Sprockets, Bearing, Spacer, Arms, Springs,
Seals, Valves & Hub
216.12
$ 3,999.16
197
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT, MECHANIC'S WAGES: Mechanic's Wages $ 3,426.90
SNOW & ICE REMOVAL:
Labor
$ 10,517.02
Chemicals
3,044.04
Sand
756.11
Machinery Hire
7,038.62
Snow Fence and Posts
142.50
Spotlight, Battery, Charger, Bracket and Stand
56.16
$ 21,554.45
CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION:
Highways:
Kerosene, Gravel, Loam & Cement $ 64.78
Asphalt Paving & Cutback
2,209.50
Guard Rails & Anchor Blocks
182.00
Tree Removal
50.00
Town-Owned Machinery Hire
178.70
Survey Work
432.62
Other Machinery Hire
2,878.46
$ 5,996.06
Drainage:
Pipe, Culvert, Couplings & Arch $ 3,154.18
Frames and Covers
502.13
Plates, Rings and Blocks
230.96
Sand, Gravel, Cement, Loam, Brick & Stone
406.77
Lumber and Stakes
20.09
Survey Work
84.40
Town-Owned Machinery Hire
113.50
Other Machinery Hire
177.50
$ 4,689.53
SIDEWALKS:
Advertising for Call for Bids $ 27.50
Cold Patch for Repairs
22.00
Construction of various new sidewalks
2,713.00
$ 2,762.50
PURCHASE OF A CHAIN SAW: $ 292.00
PURCHASE OF TWO NEW TRUCKS: $ 4,866.21
PURCHASE OF AN END LOADER: $ 3,991.17
198
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CHAPTER 90, MAINTENANCE:
Labor
$ 1,579.39
Asphalt 1,602.29
Stone, Sand, Gravel and Cement
1,077.24
Rental of Machinery
990.88
Guard Rail
102.00
Pipe and Catch Basins
647.86
$ 5,999.66
CHAPTER 90, GROTON ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
Labor
$ 808.96
Asphalt Penetration
228.62
Stone
195.56
Rental of Machinery
224.00
$ 1,457.14
CHAPTER 90, CONCORD ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
Labor
$ 1,519.81
Gravel
227.00
Rental of Machinery
1,882.38
Sand and Loam
111.50
Taric
406.90
Cable, Posts and Blocks
434.70
Kerosene
9.14
4,591.43 $
CHAPTER 90, BILLERICA ROAD (Specific Repairs) :
Stone $ 936.13
Cement
2,30
Labor
787.25
Rental of Machinery
274.00
$
1,999.68
RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS STREETS:
Priscilla Avenue
$ 50.93
Field Street
105.68
Cedar Street Extension
389.81
Leon St. & portion of Merilda Avenue
182.31
Miner Avenue
297.23
$ 1,025.96
1
Total for the Highway Department $137,330.53
STREET LIGHTING:
Lighting $ 12,791.37
199
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CHARITIES
ADMINISTRATION:
Salary of Chairman $ 190.00
Salaries of Board Members 320.00
Salary of Agent
2,700.00
Salary of Clerk #1
1,753.16
Salary of Clerk #2
1,397.29
$ 6,360.45
WELFARE DEPARTMENT:
CASH GRANTS:
Cash to Individuals
$ 4,903.70
MATERIAL GRANTS & BURIALS:
Groceries and Provisions $ 658.57
Fuel
23.65
Medicine & Medical Attention
760.80
$ 1,443.02
STATE INSTITUTIONS:
Board & Care of Patients $ 419.44
RELIEF TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS:
Cities
$ 1,690.44
Towns
2,031.69
$
3,722.13
WELFARE DEPARTMENT:
Total Aid
$ 10,488.29
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT:
CASH GRANTS:
Cash to Individuals $ 7,512.78
MATERIAL GRANTS & BURIALS:
Medicine and Medical Attention $ 3,439.73
Board and Care 432.08
Burial Expenses
200.00
Plumbing Repairs
81.92
$ 4,153.73
STATE INSTITUTIONS:
Board and Care of Patients $ 1,477.01
....
200
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
FEDERAL GRANT, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, ADMINISTRATION :
Postage and Envelopes $ .... .... 13.03
FEDERAL GRANT, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, RELIEF:
Cash to Individuals $ 2,463.92
Medicine and Medical Attention 791.15
State Institutions-Board and Care of Patients 253.86.
House Repairs
225.00
Board and Care
. 130.00
$
3,863.93
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:
Total Aid and Administration
$ 17,020.48
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
Cash Grants to Individuals
$ 22,407.36
FEDERAL GRANT, AID TO DEPENDENT
CHILDREN, ADMINISTRATION:
Agent's Salary $ 360.00
Postage
17.28
Envelopes
3.60
380.88 $
FEDERAL GRANT, AID TO DEPENDENT
CHILDREN, RELIEF:
.
Cash to Individuals
$ 10,603.43
Medicine and Medical Attention 3,248.21
$ 13,851.64
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
Total Aid and Administration $ 36,639.88
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
CASH GRANTS:
Cash to Individuals
$113,090.48
Board and Care
3,073.68
Medicine and Medical Attention
6,292.86
House Repairs
80.04
$122,537.06
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
201
RELIEF BY OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS:
Cities $ 1,803.47
Towns
614.40
$
2,417.87
FEDERAL GRANT, OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, ADMINISTRATION:
Salary of Social Worker $ 2.480.00
Postage 312.20
Telephone Service
206.52
Salary of Old Age Assistance Board
863.33
Mileage for Agent and Social Worker
773.99
Paper, Pads, Envelopes, Letterheads & Carbon Paper $ 128.72
Forms and Cards
41.87
"Line-a-Time" for Typing Work
32.86
Duplicating Machine
150.00
Typewriter
95.00
Directories
31.00
Association Dues and Conference Expenses
83.48
Install Light, Fixtures, Lamps & Starters.
37.90
Painting Office
180.00
Legal Services
50.95
Clerk Hire
9.10
Maintenance of Office Machines
58.00
File and Lock
43.45
Clocks
12.48
Ink, Eradicator and Stamp
12.55
Adding Machine
258.30
Miscellaneous Office Supplies & Equipment
37.55
$ 5,899.25
FEDERAL GRANT, OLD AGE
ASSISTANCE, RELIEF:
Cash to Individuals
$ 66,997.21
Medicine and Medical Attention
23,916.59
Board and Care
4,596.51
Repairs
57.03
Heating Equipment
59.00
$ 95,626.34
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
Total Aid and Administration
$226,480.52
TOTAL CHARITIES $296,989.62
202
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
VETERANS' BENEFITS .
SALARY:
Salary of the Agent $ 705.00
EXPENSES :
Postage
$
9.48
Envelopes
14.85
Telephone Service
36.00.
Miscellaneous Office Supplies & Expense 13.90
$ 74.23
BENEFITS PAID :
Cash to Individuals $ 8,137.86
Hospital Care, Medicine and Medical Attention
1,676.70
Groceries and Provisions
194.89
Fuel
64.50
Household moving expenses
36.05
$ 10,110.00
Total Veterans' Benefits Aid and Administration $ 10,889.23
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION:
-
Superintendent's Salary
$ 5.350.00
Secretary's Salary
1,950.00
Salary of Attendance Officer
75.00
Salaries of Physicians
600.00
Retirement Payments for Personnel in Armed Forces
83.75
Telephone Service
1,049.49
Conference & Travel Expenses
199.94
Wages for work on School Census
299.60
Salary of Clerk of School Committee
200.00
Stationery & Postage
104.91
Subscriptions to Periodicals 23.00
Office Supplies & Equipment
114.30
$ 10,049.99
.
203
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
INSTRUCTION:
Teachers' Salaries:
High
$ 53,894.42
Elementary
127,935.38
Supervisors
12,266.33
$194,096.13
EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES:
High-Books
$ 1,243.84
Elementary-Books
4,254.68
High-Supplies
2,640.39
Elementary- Supplies
4,252.23
Visual Education
177.67
Graduation Expenses
394.85
Conference Expenses for Principal
26.75
$ 12,990.41
Total Instruction
$207,086.54
JANITORS' SALARIES:
High
$ 5,533.59
Elementary
15,527.08
Playgrounds
653.13
$ 21,713.80
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE:
High:
Fuel
$ 2,087.61
Light
1,340.73
Water
57.00
Elementary :
Fuel
5,233.10
Light
1,946.51
Water
286.64
$ 10,951.59
REPAIRS:
High
$ 6,547.17
Elementary
6,323.78
$ 12,870.95
204
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
JANITORS' AND NURSE'S SUPPLIES:
Janitors' Supplies :
High
$ 1,158.95
Elementary
1,159.76
Nurse's Supplies
180.38
$
2,499.09
TRANSPORTATION :
High
$ 15,000.00
Elementary
15,765.00
Athletic Events
945.55
Band Activities
53.90
$ 31,764.45
NEW AND REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT:
Typewriters
$ 1,417.00
Mimeograph, Stylus, Plate. Ink. Pad and Covers
5 40.59
Desks
535.66
Microscope
116.51
Cafeteria Equipment
163.57
Chairs
114.80
Cash Register
107.80
Power Mower and Advertising for Bids
132.25
Freezer and Advertising for Bids
486.30
Dictograph
281.95
Ash Barrels
64.26
Incinerators
48.00
Flags
67.62
Garbage Cans and Covers
9.15
Liquid Soap Dispensers
29.70
Chalk Board and Support
54.85
Express Charges
2.16
$ 4,982.94
PLANS AND COSTS FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-YEAR PROGRAM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL: Surveys and Plans of Site $ 1,200.00
Mileage & Expenses to Conferences
20.40
$ 1,220.40 AT NORTH CHELMSFORD:
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRADE SCHOOL
Advertising Bids for Construction $ 71.70
....
86.27
Book Cases & Typewriter Stand
715.50
Maps and Racks
205
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING AT NORTH
CHELMSFORD:
Architectural Services $ 29,286.60
Construction Costs
382,218.79
Legal Administration Expenses regarding Loan
1,449.02
Plumbing Supplies
970.33
Water Installation Costs
563.48
Grading Work
286.56
Advertising Costs & Mileage Allowance for Consultations
110.60
$414,885.38
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM:
Salaries and Wages
$ 6,420.87
Meats and Groceries
19,478.60
Ice Cream
985.80
Lunch Tickets
6.00
Straws, Napkins and Cups
275.92
Rubber Stamp
8.56
Transportation of refuse to Dumps
7.50
Sanitarian's Services
26.75
$ 27,210.00
BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM:
Purchase of Cash Register $ 200.00
SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM:
Wages for Special Police Officers $ 186.30
Fees for Referees 603.00
Wages for Janitors 122.00
Transportation
176.00
Cleaning Uniforms & Shower Curtains
210.11
Paint, Brush, Glass, Putty, Pail, Ladle and Sponge 7.29
Sporting Equipment & Supplies
747.64
Lime, Rope, Soap, Powder & Transporta- tion of Machine 50.76
Refreshments, Music, Paper & Tape 62:29
Pictures, Dues, Postage, Dinners and Printing 40.24
Medical Supplies
19.00
Rent of Gymnasium for out-of-town Game 50.00
Uniforms and Clothing
1,547.93
1
206
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Secretarial & Medical Services
102.00
Share of Gate Receipts to Billerica High .. ... 740.72
Change Fund
100.00
$ 4,765.28
PLAYGROUNDS:
Roller Hire
$ 42.00
Clay and Loam
166.00
Repairs to Mower
24.64
Fertilizer
88.16
Grass Seed
92.75
Gas, Oil and Grease
16.74
Paint and Thinner
29.24
Wages for cutting grass at McFarlin and
Quessy Schools
14.50
Total for School Department
$750,746.14
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS:
Tuition
$ 4,253.21
Transportation
210.05
.
4,463.26 $
Grand Total for School Department
$755,209.40 V
LIBRARIES
ADAMS LIBRARY :
Salary of Librarian $ 1,440.00
Salaries of Assistants
911.23
2526.10
Salaries of Janitors
174.87
Repairs
136.91
Books and Periodicals
913.98
Fuel, Light and Water
710.95
New Filing Cabinet
178.50.
Postcards and cards
.41.45
Advertising for Call for Bids
11.50
Transportation of Books
95.00
Care of Lawn 211.70
Extinguisher and Contents
18.00
Stationery, Printing, Postage & Supplies
38.14
Telephone Service
68.27
$ 474.03
207
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Plastic Book Covers
12.27
Book Marks
7.00
Melting Salt, Broom and Bulbs
8.95
Association Dues & Conference Expenses .. 7.25
Janitor's Supplies
6.60
$ 4,992.57
ANNA C. MACKAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY:
Salary of Librarian
$ 544.00
Salary of Assistant
149.00
Salary of Janitor
218.00
Repairs
93.45
Books and Periodicals
686.02
Fuel, Light and Water
362.33
Recharging Extinguisher
1.25
Pencils, Ink and Pen Points
1.15
Light Tubes, Polish, Wax & Naptha
10.66
Paste, Cards, Tape & Typewriter Ribbons
4.33
Paper Towels and Holder
1.39
Transportation to Library From Adams Library
11.00
Insurance on Contents of Building
57.00
$
2,139.58
Total for the Library Department $ 7,132.15
PARK DEPARTMENT
PARKS:
Labor
$ 1,797.14
Water
7.59
Two Power Mowers & One Hand Mower
264.94
Lawn Seed
18.52
Truck Hire
173.00
Gasoline and Oil
10.79
Plants
24.65
Flag
17.42
Rakes, Lock, Bush Cutters & Snaps
10.34.
Paint
12.61
Repair and Sharpen Lawn Mowers
26.34
Paint and Repair Flag Poles
125.00
Rope
21.36
Limestone
13.10
Removal of Tree
5.00
Fertilizer
48.00
20
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Loam
28.75
Trimmer, Wheelbarrow, Hose & Sprinklers .. 58.88
$ 2,663.43
PLAYGROUNDS
VARNEY PLAYGROUND:
Labor
$ 383.50
Curbing
300.00
Rent of Power Mower
50.50
Fertilizer
7.83
Hose
6.26
Sprinkler
4.45
Salt
19.00
Nipples, Bushing & Coupling
1.52
Rake
2.47
Hoe
2.16
Gate Valve
8.95
$ 786.64
EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH:
Labor
$ 520.00
Total Parks and Playgrounds $ 3,970.07
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORIAL DAY:
Dinners and Refreshments $ 376.94
Music
100.00
Flags and Grave Markers
52.31
Stationery, Postage & Advertising
81.00
Flowers and Wreaths
60.75
Tickets, Chairs & Cartridges
27.83
$ 698.83
. MISCELLANEOUS:
Town Clock Maintenance $ 151.46
Finance & Town Reports: Printing, Cleri-
cal Hire & Distribution
2,026.40
Constable for Posting Warrants
42.00
Rental of Quarters for American Legion, Post 212 360.00
Microfilming of certain Town Records
57.75
Workmen's Compensation-Claims for Injuries 2,756.00
Maintenance of the Honor Roll 21.50
$ 5,415.11
209
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CIVILIAN DEFENSE:
Generator, Portable Lights & Cable $ 563.75
Teletype Service 246.86
Oxygen Tank 37.50
Teletype Paper
32.40
Labor & Materials for building Teletype Cabinet
45.00
Radio Receiver, Power Supply, Antenna and Installation 275.00
Wire, Caps and Body
29.25
Gasoline Can
6.00
Filing Cards & Mimeographing Paper
38.25
$ 1,274.01
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT:
Firemen-Accident Premiun $ 268.55
Fire Insurance on Public Buildings 6,798.92
Public Liability Premium 548.13
Auto-Public Liability, Property Damage and Fire Premiums
2,669.32
Bonds (Blanket Policy Excluding Treas- urer & Collector) Premium 696.98
Burglary Insurance Premium for School
Department 168.75
Boiler Insurance Premium for two Town Halls 154.52
Boiler Insurance Premium for School Dept. $ 447.00
Boiler Insurance Premium for Library Department 88.40
Workmen's Compensation Premium
4,147.74
$ 15,988.31
UNPAID BILLS:
Treasurer & Collector's Department $ 13.78
Town Clerk's Department 57.00
Law Department 21.00
Public Buildings Department 47.75
Fire Department 50.34
Welfare Department
448.64
Veterans' Benefits Department
510.00
School Department
47.54
Library Department
49.79
Varney Playground Department
6.93
210
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Rent for American Legion, Post 212
60.00
Insurance Department
75.00
Cemetery Department 1.62
$ 1,389.39
Total of Park Department, Playgrounds, Un- classified, Civilian Defense, Insurance De-
partment & Unpaid Bills $ 28,735.72
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
MAINTENANCE:
Commissioners' Salaries :
Salary of Secretary $ 55.00
Salaries of Board Members 80.00
Labor-Superintendent 1,749.12
Labor-General
2,744.01
Interments
563.72
Purchase & Transportation of Liners
573.50
Transportation of Lowering Device & Greens 62.00
Straw for Interment
3.00
Special Labor for Lot Owners
200.48
Labor Checking Records 250.00
Purchase of Power Mower 416.48
Wheelbarrow and Lime Spreader 40.90
Repairs to Historic Headstones
146.00
Marker, Mold Outfit & Letters
56.18
Trimmer & Electric Extension Cord 82.61
Hand Mower 33.35
Extension of Grave Lots:
Labor, Loam, Fill, Lawn Seed, Fertilizer,
Limestone & Machine Hire 789.00
Cement, Sand and Stone 33.83
Ring Binder, Postage. Stationery &
Telephone Service 61.90
Mower Repairs and Sharpening
135.92
Lime, Loam, Fill & Fertilizer
136.26
Rakes, Tape, Shovel, Hoes, Edge Cutter, Fork, Scythe, File & Axe
38.77
Canvasses for Interments
40.30
Paint, Nails, Locks, Linseed Oil, Turpen-
tine, Nuts. Bolts and Rivets 27.99 1
Chalk, Pipe, Hose, Chain, Faucet, Pail,
and Brushes 13.14
211
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Gasoline and Oil
48.20
Plans & Maps of Cemeteries
208.93
Leaf Mulcher
26.95
Printed Forms for Sale of Lots and Regulations
40.00
Lawn Seed
62.90
Water
51.11
General Truck Hire
355.55
Tree Removal
75.00
Tool House Repairs:
Labor, Trucking, Cement, Paint, Tubing,
Glass, Brick, Fill, Flashing. and miscel-
laneous equipment
422.72
9.624.82 $
CEMETERY-TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Town Clerk for additional work
on Cemetery Department Records $ 250.00
Additional Clerk Hire
29.58
Paper
2.50
$ 282.08
Total for the Cemetery Department $ 9,906.90
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
INTEREST:
Anticipation of Revenue Loan $ 879.69
Purchase of New Fire Truck Loan 25.00
North Chelmsford Elementary School Building Loan 4,930.00
$ 5,834.69
DEBT:
Anticipation of Revenue Loan $200.000.00 Purchase of Fire Truck Loan 5,000.00
Temporary Loan Issued in Anticipation of Reimbursement for Chapter 90, Mainte- tenance and New Construction for the year 1951 27,000.00
$232.000,00
Total Interest and Maturing Debt $237,834.69
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT
STATE ASSESSMENTS:
State Parks and Reservations $ 1,430.36
State Audit of Municipal Accounts 1,271.03
$
2,701.39
COUNTY ASSESSMENTS:
Town's Share of Cost of Maintenance of of Middlesex County Tuberculosis Sani- torium $ 5,107.89
County Tax 20,869.92
TAILINGS
$ 25,977.81 $ 13.05
LICENSES:
To County for Dog License Fees Collected $ 2,444.00 To State for Beverage Permit Fees Coll. ... 10.00
To State for Sunday Entertainment License Fees Collected 496.00
2,950.00 $
AGENCY:
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Withholding Tax Deductions Collected ....
$ 45,763.39
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Retirement Deductions Collected
$
7,555.34
Refund of Deductions to Members 5.54
Retirement Pension, Expense and Military
Service Fund
4,537.87
$ 12,098.75
MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL SERVICE, INC. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Deductions Collected $ 2,058.25
TRUST:
Stabilization Fund Invested $ 30,000.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests Invested 2,950.00
$ 32,950.00
Total Agency, Trust and Investment $124,512.64
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
REFUNDS
TAXES:
Personal Property Taxes
$ 3.83
Real Estate Taxes
3,545.36
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
4,538.87
Taxes to be Refunded
19.55
$ 8,107.61
DEPARTMENTAL:
Cemetery Department
$ 65.00
Total Refunds
$
8,172.61
Total Payments for 1952
$1,843,197.25.
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1952
577,747.28
Total Payments for 1952 and Cash on Hand,
December 31, 1952
$2,420,944.53
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS ADDITIONS - REFUNDS AND EXPENDITURES - BALANCES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Appropri- ations
Refunds and Receipts
Finance Committee Adjustments & Transfers Reserve Fund from other Transfers Accounts
Total Available for Expenditures
Expended on Warrants 40.00 $
Transfers to other Accounts
Balance None
Board of Selectmen:
Chairman's Salary
470.00
470.00
470.00
None
Salaries of Board Members
705.00
705.00
705.00
None
Salary of Recording Clerk
410.00
410.00
410.00
None
Expenses
825.00
75.00
900.00
898.21
1.79
Accounting Department:
Town Accountant's Salary
2,890.00
2,890.00
2,890.00
None
Clerk's Salary
1,925.00
1,925.00
1,925.00
None
Additional Clerk Hire
270.00
270.00
238.65
31.35
Expenses
205.00
205.00
175.00
30.00
Treasurer & Collector's Dept:
Treasurer & Collector's Salary
3,425.00
3,425.00
3,425.00
None
Clerk's Salary
1,925.00
1,925.00
1,920.82
4.18
Additional Clerk Hire
680.00
680.00
327.63
352.37
Printing & Advertising & Binding
Town Records
490.00
192.83
682.83
682.76
07
Stationery and Postage
778.00
778.00
777.28
.72
Bonds
475.40
475.40
475.40
None
Other Expenses
351.00
100.20
451.20
450.52
.68
Assessors' Department:
Salary of Chairman
3,100.00
3,100.00
3,100.00
None
Salaries of Board Members
1,790.00
1,790.00
1,790.00
None
Moderator's Salary
$ 40.00
$
$ 40.00 $
$
214
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (Cont.) Assessors' Department (Cont.)
Appropri- ations
Refunds and Receipts
Accounts
Total Available for Expenditures 1,925.00
Expended on Warrants 1,691.81
Transfers to other Accounts
Balance 233.19
Clerk and Assistant's Salary
$ 1,925.00
Additional Clerk Hire
950.00
950.00
946.40
3.60
Office Supplies and Expense
150.00
150.00
147.01
2.99
Printing and Advertising
250.00
285.00
284.94
.06
Transportation and Expenses
350.00
350.00
342.17
7.83
Other Expenses
400.00
400.00
310.78
89.22
Survey and Maps of the Town
7,100.00
1,950.00
5,150.00
Town Clerk's Department:
Town Clerk's Salary
490.00
490.00
490.00
None
Clerk Hire
15.00
15.00
None
15.00
Fees
375.00
375.00
375.00
None
Other Expenses
87.95
87.95
87,64
.31
Law Department:
Town Counsel's Salary
355.00
72.50
427.50
414.68
12.82
Land Transactions
250.00
250.00
100.00
150.00
Settlement of Claims and Suits
46.35
446.35
250.10
196.25
. Prosecution and Defense of Lawsuits
500.00
340.97
840.97
840.97
None
Settlement of Accident Case Involving Personal Injuries
2,700.00
2,700.00
2,700.00
None
Elections
2,250.00
700.00
2.950.00
2,933.24
16.76
Registration of Voters:
Salaries of Registrars (3)
354.00
354.00
354.00
None
Salaries of Registras,-
Special Election Work
162.00
162.00
162.00
None
Salaries of Ass't. Registrars
567.75
567.75
567.75
None
215
Finance
Adjustments Committee & Transfers Reserve Fund from other Transfers
35.00
7,100.00
against the Town
400.00
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS ADDITIONS - REFUNDS AND EXPENDITURES - BALANCES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (Cont.)
Registration of Voters (Cont.)
Appropri- ations
Refunds and Receipts
Adjustments & Transfers Reserve Fund from other Transfers
Total Available for Expenditures
Expended on Warrants
Transfers to other Accounts
Balance
Salary of the Clerk
235.00
235.00
235.00
None
Additional Clerk Hire
125.00
125.00
85.10
39.90
Miscellaneous Expense
265.00
42.45
307.45
307.45
None
Printing "Men and Women" Book
150.00
150.00
140.50
9.50
Finance Committee
75.00
75.00
56.25
18.75
Planning Board
150.00
150.00
148.35
1.65
Salaries & Wage Committee
24.51
24.51
24.51
None
Zoning Appeal Board
225.00
50.00
275.00
249.61
25.39
Public Buildings:
Janitors' Salaries
3,564.00
3,564.00
3,564.00
None
Fuel, Light and Water
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,957.24
42.76
New Heating Plant, N.T.H.
2,500.00
417.00
2,917.00
27.00
2,890.00
Repairs, Equipment & Misc. Expenses
2,500.00
2,500.00
1,349.79
1,150.21
Bid Bond Deposit
None
1,250.00
1,250.00
750.00
500.00
Total General Government
$ 50,475.10 $ 1,296.35 $ 1,977.96 $ 2,772.50 $ 56,521.91 $ 45,544.56
None $ 10,977.35
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police Department:
Chief's Salary
3,945.00
3,945.00
3,945.00
None
Patrolmen's Salaries (4)
15,307.00
15,307.00
15,264.38
42.62
Traffic Officers
3,407.84
3,407.84
3,312.27
95.57
Substitute Officers
4,500.80
4,500.80
3,742.67
758.13
Special Events Officers
441.88
441.88
420.11
21.77
Finance Committee
Accounts
216
..
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROP. (Cont.) Police Dept. (Cont.)
Appropri- ations
Refunds and Receipts
Transfers
Finance Committee & Transfers Reserve Fund from other Accounts
Adjustments
Total Available for Expenditures
Expended on Warrants
Transfers to other Accounts
Balance
Clerk's Salary
709.80
709.80
709.80
None
Telephone Operators
273.75
273.75
273.75
None
Auto Maintenance & Repairs
800.00
802.61
802.61
None
Gasoline
1,650.00
1,990.00
1,967.79
22.21
Telephone Service
700.00
700.00
645.98
54.02
Radio Service
275.00
275.00
255.28
19.72
Other Expenses
650.00
650.00
543.65
106.35
Two Automobiles
914.00
914.00
914.00
None
Fire Department:
Salaries of Fire Engineers
500.00
500.00
500.00
None
Salaries of District Chiefs (5)
1,115.00
1,115.00
1,105.72
9.28
Salaries of Captains (5)
190.00
190.00
190.00
None
Salaries of Lieutenants
185.00
185.00
185.00
None
Salaries of Janitors (3)
405.00
405.00
405.00
None
Salaries of Regular Firemen
22,011.00
22,011.00
21,973.59
37.41
Substitutes
1,616.94
1,616.94
980.91
636.08
Call Men Yearly
1,284.00
1,284.00
1,241.20
42.80
Labor at Fires
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,858.02
141.98
Fire Alarm System
750.00
750.00
628.88
121.12
Rent for North Section Quarters
870.00
870.00
870.00
None
Fuel, Light, Water, Telephone
2,000.00
45.00
2,045.00
2,039.10
5.90
Repairs and Maintenance
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,969.74
30.26
New Hose
1,850.00
1,850.00
1,820.00
30.00
New Equipment for Men
800.00
800.00
796.03
3.97
Miscellaneous Expenses
100.00
100.00
94.02
5.98
.
0
217
2.61 340.00
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS ADDITIONS - REFUNDS AND EXPENDITURES - BALANCES
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROP. (Cont. ) Fire Dept. (Cont.)
Appropri- ations 3,335.00
Refunds and Receipts
Finance Committee
Adjustments & Transfers Reserve Fund from other Transfers
Total Available for Expenditures 3,335.00
Expended on Warrants 3,277.55
Transfers to other Accounts
Balance 57.45
Outlays
Extension of Water Main and Inst. of
Hydrant at No. Chelmsford
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,999.51
.49
Revision of Plans for Chelmsford Center Fire House 50.00
50.00
50.00
None
Deposits & Expenditures for Center · Fire House Plans
305.00
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