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Wages for Clerical Hire
$
1.75
BY-LAW COMMITTEE:
Wages for Clerical Hire
$
2.25
PUBLIC BUILDINGS: (Town Halls)
Janitors' Salaries $ 3,762.34
Fuel
2,064.90
Light
977.38
Water
46.00
Specifications, Contract and Installation of
2,915.00
North Town Hall New Heating Plants Labor and Materials for Building Wiring and Painting New Welfare Offices .... Labor, Materials for Wiring, Painting, Lay- ing Tile Floors in Treasurer's Office Labor and Materials for Painting & Improv- ing new Accounting Offices
1,474.62
579.22
75.93
Cost of moving Office Equipment
70.00
Lettering Bulletin Board
14.00
Chairs for North Town Hall
120.76
Brooms, Brushes, Duster, Sponges & Mops
12.34
Rock Salt, Rust Remover, Steel Wool, Pail
3.43
Shovel, Ash Barrels
21.89
Soap, Soap Powders, Zud, Babo, Windex, Sprayer and Ammonia
3.98
Paint, Alcohol, Shellac
2.15
Sockets, Plugs, Fuses, Bulbs, Starters
31.56
170
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Tape, Screws, Putty Knife, Towel Dispenser,
Glazing Compound, Points, Glass 22.19
Wax, Wax Applicator, Pads for Wax App. 9.65
Sanor Fluid
76.60
Paper Supplies
59.88
Basin Cock, Cover for well water pipes, plug for trap 10.11
Switch, Outside Lights
16.05
Partitions for North Town Hall
175.00
State's License Fees for Two Town Halls
50.00
Repair door closer, keys, patching plaster, Painting, Locks 50.20
Clean Boiler, Windows, Venetian Blinds, Floors
217.74
Repair mowers, Signs, Steam Pipes & Ra-
diators at Princeton Street School 16.82
Electrical & Carpentry for Health Lab ..... 490.45
Putting on screens & Shades & Repairs 22.00
Labor and Trucking for Landscaping 304.10
Fertilizer, Cement, Loam
53.66
Grass Seed, Shrubs
102.35
Bid Bond Deposits for various contract
projects
500.00
$ 14,352.30
Total for General Government
$ 52,572.36
PAYMENTS
Protection of Persons and Property
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
$ 4,100.00
Salary of Sergeant 2,625.00
Salaries of Patrolmen (4)
14,433.94
Salaries of Traffic Officers
2,574.66
Salaries of Substitute Officers
5,228.62
Salaries of Special Event Officers
279.19
Salary of Clerk
933.00
Salaries of Telephone Operators
44.25
Telephone Service
584.96
Gasoline
2,159.20
Automobile Repairs and Maintenance 824.53
Radio Service
263.92
......
171
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Two New Cruisers
978.34
New Uniforms
300.00
Association Dues, Dinners & Conference Ex.
29.50
Law Book Supplements
30.00
Bicycle Plates, Cards, Applications &
Registration Forms
13.84
North Chelmsford Spotlight
12.00
Towel Service
18.00
Office Chair
51.00
Revolver and Ammunition
48.10
Locks and Keys
2.50
Bulletin Board
3.00
Official Pictures
53.00
Keeping Prisoners
26.50
Printed Forms and Books
92.04
Flash Lights, Batteries, Lamps & Bulbs
52.05
Raincoats, Badges & Belt Dressing
77.60
Envelopes, Paper and Typewriter Ribbons
50.07
Pads, Pen Repair, Postage, Ink & Calendars
15.50
Road Flares
27.76
Accident Kit
12.50
$ 35,944.57
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries of Engineers (5)
$ 500.00
Salaries of Regular Firemen (8)
25,484.93
Salaries of Substitutes (Vacations, Sickness and Special)
1,517.80
Salaries of District Chiefs (5)
935.00
Salaries of Captains (5)
200.00
Salaries of Lieutenants (5)
190.00
Salaries of Janitors (3)
420.00
Salaries of Call Men Yearly
1,370.84
Labor at Fires
2,248.95
$ 32,867.52
Maintenance:
Garage Rent
$ 900.00
New Hose
600.00
Water
48.50
Heat for Stations
871.33
Electricity for Stations
427.75
Telephone Service
1,158.26
Fire Alarm System
988.85
172
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Radio Service
75.00
Mechanic's Wages
54.14
Gasoline and Oil
277.61
Generator
58.70
Canvas and Canvas Repairs
40,50
Liquid Foam and Chimfex
71.40
Alcohol and Prestone
19.37
Batteries and Recharge
120.54
Water System Treatment
63.70
Paint Pumper
300.00
Canisters for Masks
103.30
Install windshield wiper and Compartments
on each side of Engine 1
166.75
Charger
112.00
Suction Hose and Koroseal Hose
91.11
Enamel, Shellac, Varnish, Turpentine, & Distilled Water
11.17
Misc. Equipment for Fire Houses
20.85
Repairs to Vehicles
254.76
Supplies for Cleaning
22.79
Repair Helmet
6.70
Recharge Extinguishers
22.50
Nozzles and Nozzle Repairs
36.05
Jack
20.70
Heating Repairs at South Station
57.92
Painting South and West Stations
175.00
Install Heating Equipment at Center
55.58
Paper Supplies
34.61
Equipment for Men-Badges, Boots, Rubber
Coats & First Aid Kit
172.99
Equipment for Apparatus-Alternator, Cov- ers, Lights, Nozzle, Transformer &
Misc. Items
624.64
$ 8,065.07
Miscellaneous Expenses:
Office Supplies & Equipment $ 26.21
Association Dues
6.00
Tables
84.20
Card Files
13.25
Lamp
14.90
$ 144.56
Outlays:
Lumber and Hardware to Build Hose Dryer ...... ....
$ 294.18
173
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Plans, Supervision, Construction and Equipping a Fire Station:
Construction $ 26,103.90
Fire Alarm Installation
5,000.00
Asphalt Drive and Approaches
1,881.77
Architect's Fees
850.00
Electrical Work and Fixtures
914.28
Linoleum for Floors
438.10
Soil Line and moving Septic Tank
277.24
Painting Floor and Outside Wall
210.00
Lockers, Desk, Chair, Venetian Blinds
368.25
Survey and Plan of Lot
85.00
Letters "Fire Department" for Building
180.00
Water Treatment of rear walls
77.60
Floor Pans
65.00
Steel Plate,, Angle, Pipe, Plate Glass, Nails, Bolts, etc.
178.47
Connect Sink and Water Cooler
36.61
Installing circuits for Telephone Equip .....
31.17
Wiring Thermostat, Transformer, button
& Bell
49.16
Quick Seal and Thoroseal
19.32
$ 36,765.87
Construction of Retaining Walls, Fencing, Grading
& Landscaping at New Center Firehouse:
Chain-link Fence
$ 370.14
Entrance Rail
208.00
Construction of Walls
2,102.00
Installation of Wells & Drain & Drain Cover
142.00
Landscaping and Seeding
27.00
$ 2,849.14
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
$ 98,786.34
174
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
Salary of Sealer $ 275.00
Paper, Aluminum Seals 12.27
Badge, Field Book, Record Sheets & Die 10.59
$ 297.86
MOTH DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Superintendent $ 275.00
Labor for Spraying 578.20
Insecticides 461.90
Truck Hire
543.00
Printing Costs for Spray Notices 20.00
Repairs to Spraying Equipment
305.48
Mechanic's Wages
22.43
Protective Curtains for Sprayer
15.00
Gas and Oil
21.94
Plugs
2.12
$ 2,245.07
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT:
Labor
$ 749.30
Chain Saw Hire
108.00
Truck Hire
576.00
New Power-saw Chain
37.25
Ropc
20.77
$
1,491.32
DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT:
Labor
$ 599.93
Truck Hire
354.00
Saw Hire
46.00
$ 999.93
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:
Building Inspector's Salary $ 900.00
Filing Cabinet
42.50
Letter Heads
8.00
Printing Applications
20.75
Printing Permits
17.50
$ 988.75
175
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT:
Labor
$ 159.70
Truck Hire
201.00
Spray Material
197.48
$ 558.18
FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Warden's Salary
$ 600.00
Labor at Fires 960.00
35.62
Radio Service and Repairs
84.42
Transformer
18.51
Mechanic's Labor
29.75
Alternator Kit, Ammeter & Holder
152.56
Tire & Tube and Mounting same
42.76
Nozzle
28.00
Hand Light with Battery
14.00
Gasoline and Oil
46.40
New Hose
580.00
Time Stamp with Die
29.70
$ 2,621.72
DOG OFFICER'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Dog Officer $ 300.00
Fees of Dog Officer for Killings
134.00
$ 134.00
Total for Protection of Persons and Property
$144,367.74
HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chairman $ 295.00
Salaries of Board Members
525.00
Salary of Sanitarian
3,300.00
Salary of School Nurse
2,800.00
Meat Inspector's Fees
254.00
Salary of Animal Inspector
500.00
Plumbing Inspection Fees
1,194.00
Physician's Salaries
235.00
$ 9,103.00
SANITARIAN AND NURSE'S TRANSPORTATION :
Sanitarian's Travel Allowance $ 373.55 School Nurse's Travel Allowance 375.00
$ 748.55
Automotive Repairs and Maintenance
1.6
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S TRANSPORTATION: Plumbing Inspector's Travel Allowance $ 435.50
VACCINE TREATMENT:
Hypodermic Needle and Holders $ 12.70
Advertising Costs
24.00
$ 36.70
QUARANTINE AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES:
Board and Treatment $ 631.30
Transportation to Sanitarium 25.00
$ 656.30
CARE OF DUMPS:
Labor and Machinery Hire $ 1,535.00
Labor Fighting Fires 74.20
Advertising Costs
28.00
Chain Link Fence and Gate
401.80
$ 2,039.00
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE:
Garbage Collection $ 4,750.00
ANIMAL DISPOSAL:
Disposal of Dead Animals $ 278.00
WASTE COLLECTIONS:
Purchase of Compression Truck $ 9,150.00
Wages for Truck Driver and Helpers 3,499.97
Miscellaneous Expenses :
Gasoline and Oil
433.51
Snow Tires, Tire & Tube Repairs,
& Change Tires
206.85
Advertising
84.00
Garage Rent
18.00
Tool Box and Tools
17.38
Oil Can, Alemite Gun and Grease 17.52
Truck Repairs, Misc. Parts & Equipment 53.01
Truck Registration Fee 3.00
Clerical Supplies and Equipment
7.02
$ 13,490.26
177
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
ESTABLISHMENT & MAINTENANCE OF LABORATORY:
Clerk Hire $ 763.80
Sterilizer 196.03
Install and Repair Water Still
131.12
Electric Range
153.45
Centrifuge
89.10
Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies
733.50
Services and Transportation for Tests for Other Towns
30.05
Laboratory Coats
20.47
Lettering Door and Window
6.00
Equipment for Pasteurization
232.65
Books
8.00
$ 2,364.17
MAINTENANCE:
Office Supplies $ 30.08
Telephone Service 219.35
Stationery and Postage
96.70
Printing Applications and License Forms
58.18
Dyes for Sanitation Tests
6.70
Printing Health Rules and Regulations.
27.50
"No Dumping" Signs
40.00
Typewriter Ribbons
3.30
Nashoba District Laboratory Service
225.00
Advertising Charges
145.25
Pendaflex frames and folders
12.80
Subscription
5.00
Legal Expenses
15.00
Padlock and Keys
6.25
$ S91.11
Total for Health and Sanitation
$ 34,792.59
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SALARIES AND WAGES:
Superintendent
$ 4,292.25
Assistant Superintendent
1,238.32
Clerk
2,100.00
Labor
29,957.48
Vacations and Sickness
3,861.80
Labor-Overtime (Not Snow & Ice)
1,499.29
$ 42,949.14
178
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
OFFICE SUPPLIES & TELEPHONE SERVICE:
Postage, Supplies and Printing $ 40.62
Telephone Service 260.69
Office Chair
51.00
$ 352.31
GASOLINE AND OIL FOR EQUIPMENT $ 3,174.60
FUEL, LIGHT AND WATER:
Fuel $ 311.01
Light
2.42
Water
8.79
$ 322.22
STREET SIGNS
$ 368.04
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES:
Sewer Pipe Rental Charge $ 6.00
Railroad Land Rental Charge
25.00
Weighing Sand
1.50
Express Charges
17.19
Aspirin, Cleaner and Soap
3.93
Steam Radiator
35.95
Association Dues
3.00
Goggles, Keys, Plunger, Lens
6.00
$ 98.57
MATERIALS:
Loam, Gravel, Sand and Fill $ 1,996.56
Tarmac, Asphalt, Cut-back & Cold Patch 10,972.05
Paint and Thinner
350.50
Stone Dust & Chips, Cement, Blocks & Brick
125.87
Pipe and Catch Basins
2,537.27
Stone
433.43
Lumber and Nails
55.12
Fittings for Guard Rail
20.40
$ 16,491.20
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SMALL TOOLS:
Engines with Hydraulic Jack and Wee
Jack, Hose Reducer & Nipples $ 553.79
Painting Equipment 51.70
Shovels 73.11
Lumber for Road Horses 32.46
Road Torches
23.99
179
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
. Drain Rods, Wrenches, Connectors &
Proto Tools 54.71
Chain & Hooks, Bushings & Assembly Tools
20.16
Measures, Pulley & Cans
22.52
Snaths, Axes & Handles, Bolts & Nuts
44.18
Crowbars, Drill, Trowels, Level, File, Funnel 14.18
Rakes and Hoes
19.61
Wire, Sash tool, Pail and Brooms
18.45
Tape, Chalk Line, Chalk and Crayon
14.64
Solder, Mop, Oiler, Clamp & Emery Cloth
8.39
Hammer Handles, Blades, Rule & Scythe Stones
10.38
Bulbs, Globe, Lights and Plug
11.59
Bolts, Screws, Nails and Spikes
4.47
Jack Repairs
6.75
Hack Saw Blades and Hand Saw Set
3.25
$ 988.33
MACHINERY HIRE- TOWN OWNED:
Truck Hire $ 3,216.40
Tractor Hire
772.50
Roller Hire
18.00
Grader Hire
992.75
$ 4,999.65
MACHINERY HIRE-OTHER:
Shovel Hire
$ L.283.00
Bulldozer Hire
350.00
Truck Hire
332.25
Tractor Hire
426.00
Pump Hire
90.00
Backhoe Hire
18.00
$ 2,499.25
REPAIRS TO HIGHWAY GARAGE:
Nails, Screws, Spikes, Lumber, Cement and Cement Blocks
$ 40.28
Hardware, Paint, Glass & Door Handle
11.14
Roof Repairs 24.15
102.28
Electrical Work
Installation of Overhead Doors
313.90
$ 491.75
180
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT:
Miscellaneous Parts & Equipment for Re- pairs of Trucks, Tractors, and Misc. Automotive Equipment $ 3,993.52
REPAIRS TO GRADER:
Engine and Parts $ 1,005.33
Tires, Tube and Tire Repairs 434.93
Carburetor, Bearing, Valves & Joint Group 224.60
Oil Strainer, Muffler, Plugs & Lever 108.18
Bracket, Flashing and Clutch 100.73
Straighten Blade 42.00
Rent of Steamer to clean Machine, Letter- ing, Glass, Repair chassis & Radiator
145.92
Felt, Plate, Steel and Socket 64.13
Seal, Cones, Cups, Gaskets, Belt & Regulator 66.97
Miscellaneous Parts & Repairs
100.39
$ 2,293.18
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT, MECHANIC'S WAGES:
Mechanic's Wages $ 3,570.08
SNOW & ICE REMOVAL:
Labor $ 6,971.45
Chemicals
3,227.99
Sand 897.25
Machinery Hire
5,492.11
Snow Fence Posts
67.50
$ 16,656.30
CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION:
Highways, Drainage & Bridges:
Labor $ 1,967.11
Machinery Hire
2,223.50
Guard Rail & Blocks & Posts 753.75
Surveying 13.50
Asphalt and Oil and Concrete
2,024.67
Manholes, Frames and Pipe 1,542.23
Highways, Bridges & Drainage:
Gravel, Loam, Sand, Stone & Lawn Seed .... $ 833.49
Sheathing Paper, Nails, Lumber & Spikes 275.27
Steel, Wire, Bolts, Washers & Paint 151.16
Stone
74.48
Cement and Cement Blocks 126.55
$ 9,985.71
181
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SIDEWALKS:
Gravel
$ 201.25
Asphalt
2,603.50
Labor
123.36
Lumber, Nails, Brick and Pipe
71.89
$ 3,000.00
PURCHASE OF STATIONARY COMPRESSOR
$ 494.30
PURCHASE OF SAND & STONE SPREADER
1,427.14
CHAPTER 90, MAINTENANCE:
Labor
$ 1,423.70
Stone and Sand
2,106.64
Rental of Machinery
448.50
Resurfacing Materials
2,018.86
$ 5,997.70
CHAPTER 90, MAINTENANCE:
Boston Road Culvert Project:
Pipe
$ 685.31
Asphalt Mix
35.20
Labor
594.87
Rental of Machinery 186.50
$ 1,501.88
$ 7,499.58
CHAPTER 90, GROTON ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
Labor
$ 3,035.98
Asphalt and Bituminous Concrete
11,334.40
Stone
520.75
Rental of Machinery
1,873.65
Gravel and Loam
230.05
Concrete pipe
502.93
Manhole Frames, Grates
277.69
Culvert, Pipes and Bands
117.50
Tree Removal Costs
45.60
Brick, Cement, Cement Blocks
& Granite
Chips
62.49
Paint, Kerosene
19.79
$ 18,020.83
182
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CHAPTER 90, CONCORD ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
Labor
$ 1,925.31
Stone 343.88
Rental of Machinery
2,566.50
Gravel and Sand
290.70
Asphalt
670.32
Cement Blocks and Cement 11.90
$
Kerosene 10.85
Culvert Pipes and Bands
141.44
Tree Removal Costs
36.00
Dynamite & Caps
2.65
$ 5,999.55
RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS STREETS:
Plans for Birch Street $ 275.00
Labor, Materials' & Machinery Hire for
Tobin Ave. 194.45
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for Brentwood Road
800.00
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for Swain Road
1,616.78
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for
Pleasant Street
650.00
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for
Frank Street
899.49 -
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for
Wesley Street
394.81
Labor, Materials , Machinery Hire for
Harold Street
350.00 -
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for
Warren Ave.
1,000.00
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for Plymouth Street
599.33 -
Labor, Materials & Machinery Hire for Clarke Ave. 545.41
$ 7,325.27
$153,000.52
Total for the Highway Department
183
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
STREET LIGHTING:
Lighting
$ 13,188.22
CHARITIES
ADMINISTRATION:
Salary of Chairman $ 190.00
Salaries of Board Members 320.00
Salary of Agent
3,300.00
Salary of Social Worker
1,935.63
$ 5,745.63
WELFARE DEPARTMENT:
CASH GRANTS:
Cash to Individuals $ 4,327.29
.............
MATERIAL GRANTS & BURIALS:
Groceries & Provisions $ 417.29
Fuel
177.00
Medicine & Medical Attention
1,523.94
Clothing
63.36
Board and Care
559.51
Moving Household Equipment
16.00
$ 2,757.10
STATE INSTITUTIONS:
Board & Care of Patients
$ 1,867.61
RELIEF TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS:
Cities
$ 509.50
Towns
8.50
$ 518.00
RECOVERIES:
Legal Services $ 130.00
WELFARE DEPARTMENT: Total Aid & Administration .... $ 15,345.63
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT:
CASH GRANTS:
Cash to Individuals $ 4,887.27
184
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
MATERIAL GRANTS & BURIALS:
Medicine and Medical Attention $ 1,386.04
Board and Care 255.69
Burial Expenses
400.00
$ 2,041.73
STATE INSTITUTIONS:
Board and Care of Patients $ 506.05
RECOVERIES:
Legal Services ...... $ 70.00
FEDERAL GRANT, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:
ADMINISTRATION:
Telephone Service $ 52.50
Directory 30.00
Mileage Allowance for Agent & Soc. Worker 133.77
..
New Typewriter 115.00
Conference Expenses
94.50
Lamp Fixture, Bulb & Door Locks 24.77
Postage 15.00
Paper Clips, Waste Baskets, Ruler & Paste 5.10
Paper, Stencils, Forms & Binder Sheets .... 16.66
$ 487.30
FEDERAL GRANT, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:
RELIEF:
Cash to Individuals $ 2,869.01
Medicine and Medical Attention 1,421.03
State Institutions-Board & Care of Patients 1,091.02
Board and Care
897.10
$ 6,278.16
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:
Total Aid and Administration $ 14,270.51
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
Cash Grants to Individuals ...... $ 15,734.72
FEDERAL GRANT, AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
ADMINISTRATION :
Salary of Clerk #2 $ 1,860.00
Postage
236.04
Mileage Allowance for Ag't. & Soc. Worker 42.14
Legal Service
75.00
185
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Telephone Service 24.10
Repair Office Machine 8.25
Wire, Locks and Desk Light S.36
Envelopes, Paper, Pencils, Pen Points & Calendars
53.53
Analysis Pad & Record Book
4.10
$ 2,311.52
FEDERAL GRANT, AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: RELIEF:
Cash to Individuals $ 13,312.30
Medicine and Medical Attention 3,136.74
$ 16,449.04
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
Total Aid and Administration $ 34,495.28
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
CASH GRANTS:
Cash to Individuals
$121,875.14
RELIEF TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS:
Cities
$ 2,189.05
Towns
749.55
$ 2.938.60
RECOVERIES:
Excess collection returned $ 262.08
FEDERAL GRANT, OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
ADMINISTRATION:
Salary of Clerk $ 1,980.00
Postage 60.00
Telephone Service 141.90
Salary of Old Age Assistance Board
740.00
Mileage for Agent and Social Worker
262.08
Envelopes and Printing Costs
35.45
Ledger Sheets, Carbon Paper, Blue Sheets
12.72
Notary Fees 2.00
Zipper Case
4.15
Stationery
19.10
Pen Sets, Points, Erasers, Aero-Bomb & Moistener 18.39
Directory
30.00
186
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Association Dues and Conference Expenses
48.61
Bills and Notices 19.75
Legal Services 50.00
Stencils, Tape, Pads & Ink
16.51
Maintenance of Office Machines
58.00
Covers, Labels, Tabs, Index Strips, Cards.
6.85
Repairs to Wire Recorder
9.95
Purchase & Installation of Office Buzzer ...
7.40
$ 3,522.86
FEDERAL GRANT, OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
RELIEF:
Cash to Individuals
$ 40,583.93
Medicine and Medical Attention
25,451.95
Board and Care
26,023.06
Burials
800.00
House and Heating Repairs
121.00
Rent
90.00
Moving Expenses
20.00
$ 93,089.94
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
Total Aid and Administration
$221.688.62
TOTAL CHARITIES
$285,800.04
VETERANS' BENEFITS
SALARY:
Salary of the Agent
.... .....
$ 705.00
EXPENSES:
Postage
$ 18.00
Envelopes
7.06
Telephone Service
41.05
Rubber Stamp & Dater
2.80
Printed Forms
15.20
Calendars, Paper, Pads, Clips and Pen
4.59
$ 88.70
BENEFITS PAID:
Cash to Individuals $ 6,937.61
Hospital Care, Medicine and Medical Att.
4,418.08
187
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Groceries and Provisions
90.08
Medical Insurance
36.50
Burials
300.00
$ 11,782.27
Total Veterans' Benefits Aid and Administration $ 12,575.97
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION :
Superintendent's Salary
$ 5,500.00
Secretary's Salary
2,100.00
Salary of Attendance Officer
75.00
Salaries of Physicians
600.00
Retirement Payments for Personnel in
Armed Forces
87.50
Telephone Service
1,167.34
Conference and Travel Expenses
191.98
Wages for work on School Census
300.00
Postage
31,00
Salary of Clerk of School Committee
200.00
Subscriptions to Periodicals
9.00
Office Supplies & Equipment
90.29
Association and Conference Dues
47.00
$ 10,399.11
INSTRUCTION:
Teachers' Salaries:
High
$ 54.901.80
Elementary
142,016.27
Supervisors
14,976.42
$211,894.49
EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES:
High-Books
$ 1,218.28
Elementary-Books
7,617.20
High-Supplies
2,519.08
Elementary-Supplies
5,108.56
Visual Education
404.93
Graduation Expenses
518.28
Conference Expenses for Principal
15.00
$ 17,401.33
188
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
JANITORS' SALARIES
High
$
5,757.80
Elementary
17,484.54
$ 23,242.34
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE:
High :
Fuel
$ 1,843.05
Light
1,337.63
Water
57.00
Elementary :
Fuel
5,922.70
Light
3,088.54
Water
308.22
$ 12,557.14
REPAIRS:
High
$ 3,436.00
Elementary
7,548.87
$ 10,984.87
JANITORS' AND NURSE'S SUPPLIES:
Janitors' Supplies :
High
930.79
Elementary
1,547.15
Nurse's Supplies
162.95
$
2,640.89
TRANSPORTATION:
High
$ 13,915.25
Elementary
18,491.45
Athletic Events
375.40
Band Activities
17.90
$ 32,800.00
NEW AND REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT:
Comptometer and Typewriters $ 1,557.50
Intercommunication System
900.00
Filing Cabinets
340.02
Music Stands 147.50
Studio Covers and Drapes
28.33
Flash Lights and Extension Cord
9.05
Maple Den Set, Table and Chairs
211.00
189
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Sprinkler, Washers, Tool Clips aand Wire .. 14.87
Janitors' Baskets
30.35
Glass, Points and Glazing Compound
14.63
Lumber
21,22
Sander
58.05
Step Ladders and Door Wedges
71.69
Incinerator, Ash Barrels and Garbage Can. 252.92
Fence and Posts
159.00
Water Meter
244.80
Used Lighting Fixtures
75.00
Paring Knives and Scrapers
1.84
Mops and Handles
16.33
Express and Storage Charges
4.79
Venetian Blind, Brushes & Mirrors
36.53
$ 4,195.42
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM:
Salaries and Wages
$ 7,382.48
Meats and Groceries
19,614.22
Ice Cream 1,053.00
Milk and Lunch Tickets 55.00
Straws, Napkins and Cups
259.53
Repairs to Refrigerator and Dishwasher
43.00
Transportation of Food
138.00
Sanitarian's Services
36.00
Cutlery and Dishes
134.15
Towels and Dish Cloths
11.04
Padlocks
12.70
Expenses to attend Meetings
24.95
Clerical Supplies and Equipment
6.52
$ 28,770.59
SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM:
Wages for Special Police Officers $ 138.00
Fees for Referees 577.50
Wages for Janitors
130.00
Transportation
52.50
Uniforms, Accessories & Cleaning Uniforms 2,916.61
Wages for Ticket Selling
30.00
Physcian's Salary 100.00
Athletic Equipment
749.28
190
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Watch Repair, Shells, Tape, Paint, Pail,
Score Board Units 59.14
Tickets, Orchestra, Refreshments and Decorations 61.51
Pipe, Staples, Goal Posts, Lime, Stakes and Cable
87.02
Medical Supplies and Medical Treatment ....
78.79
Flowers
15.00
Cash Book, Score Books, Stationery and Postage
15.00
Assocation Fees and Assessments
39.50
Oranges and Gum
10.99
Change Fund
100.00
$ 5,160.84
PLAYGROUNDS:
Rake and Screws $ 2.94
Clay, Loam, Lime, Gravel and Fertilizer
140.45
Repairs to Mower
75.50
Guy Wire and Clamps
35.10
Grass Seed
162.00
Gas, Oil and Grease
23.82
Roller Hire
48.00
Lumber
4.32
Clean Rubbish from Field
3.20
$ 495.33
CONSTRUCTION. EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING AT NORTH
CHELMSFORD:
Architectural Services $ 2,523.45
Construction Costs
90,415.36
Kitchen Equipment
7.936.15
Landscaping
40,699.03
Basket-ball Backstops
1,102.00
Equipment & Furniture & Assembling
Same
44,832.22
Power Mowers
924.87
Playground Equipment
1,246.00
Bicycle Racks
216.24
Lunch Room Equipment
1,385.02
Mill Work for Interior Partitions
7,659.00
Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blanket
289.85
191
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Woodworking Tools
317.28
Topographical Survey of School Land
595.00
Advertising Costs
110.00
Hose, Sprinkler and Reel
71.99
Films for Visual Education
89.50
Blankets. Sheets and Pillow Cases
42.96
Tools and Kits for Janitors
38.13
Letters for Name on School Facade
264.55
Sand, Gravel and Cement
47.30
Gas Service Installation
19.75
Mileage & Meal Expenses to attend
Conferences
19.66
$200,845.31
PLANS AND COSTS FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION
OF A SIX-YEAR PROGRAM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Preparing Plans $ 30.00
Architect's Services 2,500.00
Printing and Mailing Brochures
157.50
$
2,687.50
SETTLEMENT OF LAND DAMAGE CLAIMS
FOR LAND TAKEN FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUILDING AT CHELMSFORD CENTER $ 17,000.000
CONSTRUCTION, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUILDING AT CHELMSFORD CENTER
Contractor's Services $ 70,966.12
Architect's Services 34,683.22
Advertising 142.60
Preliminary work staking location and digging test pits 89.20
Mileage, Meals and Parking Expenses
43.54
to attend Conferences
$105,924.68
DEFICIENCY IN SALARIES FOR TEACHERS
AND JANITORS 1949
Teachers $ 1,760.41
Janitors
400.00
$ 2,160.41
192
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS:
Tuition $ 3,024.30
Transportation
450.00
$ 3,474.30
Grand Total for Schol Department
$692,634.55 V
LIBRARIES
ADAMS LIBRARY :
Salary of Librarian $ 1,500.00
Salaries of Assistants
982.36
Salaries of Janitors
170.1
Repairs
958.39
Books and Periodicals
1,040.60
Fuel, Light and Water
680.06
New Typewriter
115.00
Library Cards .Plain Cards & 7-Day Slips.
35.00
Advertising Bids for Heating System 7.50
Transportation of Books
75.00
Care of Lawn
257.50
Light Bulbs and Starters
24.12
Telephone Service
72.88
Cover for Filing Cabinet
18.25
Cash Box
3.25
Recharge Fire Extinguisher
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