Town annual report of Chelmsford 1955, Part 11

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Balance on Hand December 31, 1955 $ 3,233.95


ASSETS


Town of Chelmsford-General Treasury


Deposit $ 247.50


The Central Savings Bank


Book No. 128780


347.45


Deposit in Transit


39.00


386.45


First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lowell formerly Middlesex Co-Operative Bank, Lowell, Mass.


10 Paid-up Shares, Certificate No. 3025 2,000.00


3 Matured Shares, Certificate No. 2380


600.00


2,600.00


$ 3,233.95


Respectfully submitted, TOWN OF CHELMSFORD VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND


by Perry T. Snow, Treasurer


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REPORT OF TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen and The Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford


In accordance with votes of the Annual Town Meetings of 1954 and 1955, The Town of Chelmsford held a four-day official celebration on June 9, 10, 11 and 12, 1955, commemorating the Three Hundredth An- niversary of the incorporation of the Town. In planning the program, the Chelmsford Tercentenary Committee endeavored to keep in mind the historical and spiritual significance of the event, and yet give due consideration to the festive and joyous aspects of the celebration.


In 1954, the Committee formed a corporation called the Chelmsford Tercentenary Committee, Inc., consisting of all the members of the committee. This was done in order to facilitate the conducting of the celebration, particularly in relation to its financial operation. The fi- nancial details are not entirely complete, but are complete to the extent that it is reasonably certain that a sizable balance in the pos- session of the Chelmsford Tercentenary Committee, Inc. will be available to be returned to the Town.


The Committee appointed a total of seventeen subcommittees under their respective chairmen to aid it in managing the celebration. With the cooperation and generosity of these committees and countless other citizens of the Town, the celebration was made possible.


Previously there had been considerable discussion as to whether the Committee should engage outside professional assistance but after measured deliberation, it was decided not to engage any outside assist- ance, but to have a celebration conducted exclusively by the citizens of the Town of Chelmsford. With the knowledge gained by observation of other celebrations, and by its own experience, the Committee believes that this was a wise decision.


The history of the celebration will be covered by a special report which will give detailed coverage of the event.


The Committee trusts that the celebration afforded an occasion for many to have joyous reunions, and to be remembered by all to have brought happiness and pleasure to the citizens, while at the same time giving thought and recognition to our forefathers who made our cherished heritage possible.


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To all who participated and assisted, the Committee expresses its heartfelt gratitude.


Chelmsford Tercentenary Committee


Carl A. E. Peterson, Chairman


Arnold C. Perham, Vice-Chairman


Margaret Robbins Mills, Secretary


Harold C. Petterson, Treasurer


John H. Valentine, Counsel


Thomas J. Campbell


Sidney E. Dupee


Charles D. Harrington


Clifford Hartley


Edward G. Krasnecki


Perry T. Snow


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REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


In July the former Chairman of the Board, Mr. Charles P. Wright submitted his resignation. In November the Moderator appointed Julian H. Zabierek to fill the unexpired Term.


On December 5th, 1955 the Board met and organized with Norbert F. Parent elected Chairman.


Four meetings were held hearing requests of department heads, making studies of existing conditions in Chelmsford and compiling data obtained from surrounding towns with similar problems.


On December 19th Mr. Parent submitted his resignation to the Moderator. The Board then elected Mr. Zabierek as Chairman.


On December 21st, 1955, as required by the Personnel, Wage & Salary Administration By-Law, the recommendations of the Personnel Board were sent to the Finance Committee.


Respectfully submitted, Julian H. Zabierek Morey Levine


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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Chelmsford, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I hereby respectfully submit my report of the Police Department and Roster for the year ending December 31, 1955.


CHIEF OF POLICE Ralph J. Hulslander


SERGEANTS Raymond E. Harmon Basil J. Larkin (Temporary from June 1, 1955- ·Permanent from Nov. 15-1955)


PATROLMEN


Allan H. Adams Winslow P. George Edward F. Miner


Basil J. Larkin (from Jan. 1, 1955 to May 31, 1955)


Arthur F. Smith (from June 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955)


Richard F. Campbell (from June 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955)


Leslie H. Adams Jr. (from June 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955)


INTERMITTENT PATROLMEN


Leo A. Boucher Walter W. Edwards Jr.


Francis R. Foster


George W. Marinel


Robert F. McAndrew John B. Wrigley James W. Birtwell


Arthur F. Smith (from Jan. 1, 1955-May 31, 1955) Richard F. Campbell (from Jan. 1, 1955-May 31, 1955)


Leslie H. Adams Jr. (from Jan. 1, 1955-May 31, 1955)


Richard J. Wiggins (from July 1, 1955-Dec. 31, 1955) Edward J. Giers (from July 1, 1955-Dec. 31, 1955)


Henry F. Mullen (from July 1, 1955-Dec. 31, 1955) Alan E. Greenhalgh (from July 1, 1955-Dec. 31, 1955)


INTERMITTENT POLICEWOMAN Christina Park


SPECIAL POLICE FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES


William F. Connor John W. Carruthers George R. Dixon


Edward Whalen


Mark H. Norton


Gerald P. Chandler


Joseph H. Dunigan


Robert M. Hood


Joseph L. Larocque


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Omer Mainville John H. Dixon (from May 31, 1955)


Millard Hodge (Jan. 1-1955-Resigned Aug. 24, 1955)


Homer B. Bacon (from July 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955)


CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER


Adultry


1


Capias


2


Drunkenness


39


Default Warrant


1


Fornication


1


Insane


3


Larceny of a Motor Vehicle


2


Leaving the scene of an accident


5


Lewd and Wanton Person


2


Motor Vehicle Violations


15


Non Support


3


Open & gross Lewdness


2


Operating under the influence of liquor


13


Operating without a license


4


Operating unregistered Motor Vehicle


5


Operating uninsured Motor Vehicle


5


Operating so as to Endanger


7


Safe Keeping


3


Stubborn Child


1


Violation of True Name Law


1


Total


115


CRIMES AGAINST PERSON


Assault and Battery


4


Assault with a Knife


1


Assault with intent to Rob


2


Armed Robbery


1


Accessory before the fact of Armed Robbery


1


Begetting with Child


2


Carnal abuse of a female child


1


Total 12


CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY


Del. Child to wit-Arson


1


Attempted Breaking & Entering in Night Time


2


Breaking & Entering in Night Time & Larceny


5


Breaking & Entering in Day Time & Larceny


2


Larceny by Check


1


Larceny


3


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Malicious damage to property


1


Total


15


Total Arrests 142


DISPOSITION OF ARRESTS


Committed to Bridgewater


2


Committed to Concord Reformatory


7


Committed to House of Correction


2


Committed to Fernald School for Boys


1


Committed to Youth Service Board


4


Committed to Metropolitan State Hospital


1


Committed to Worcester State Hospital


2


Returned to Bedford Veterans Hospital


2


Turned over to Lowell Police Department


7


Turned over to Methuen Police Department


1


Turned over to Saugus Police Department


1


Turned over to Westford Police Department


4


Cases Pending


2


Dismissed


3


Fined


61


Filed


4


Not Guilty


4


Probation


17


Released


17


Total 142


POLICE STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1955


Police answered 1,946 calls in year 1955.


Cruiser mileage for two cruisers 166,528 which is 39,701 more miles than traveled in 1954.


Business places found unlocked by Patrolmen 179.


Summons served for out of town Police Departments 211.


Stolen Cars recovered 13.


Looking ahead to 1956, there are many problems facing the police department of which the people of this town should be informed prior to town meeting in order that the necessary arrangements can be made to meet them.


The traffic situation, as we all know, is getting more serious each year and, as work continues on the main arteries and expressways in


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this area our problems will become greater, until such time as these are completed and carrying their anticipated loads.


The situation on Route 3 between Drum Hill and the North Chelmsford-Tyngsboro line, and especially from Vinal Square to Drum Hill, is going to be much worse in 1956 than it was in 1955, for two reasons:


1-The New Hampshire toll road now open from the state line to Manchester will be opened all the way to Concord in the summer and will pour more cars on the two and three lane sections of Route 3 from the state line southerly through Chelmsford to the Lowell Turnpike. This was bad in 1955, it will be much worse in 1956.


2-For several months in 1956 we will have to detour traffic around the railroad bridge on Princeton Street, North Chelmsford, while the state public works department rebuilds and widens this structure. The detour will slow traffic materially and this will add to the congestion which was serious enough last fall with no detour on this route.


In 1955 the police department answered 261 traffic accident calls in which 179 persons were injured and four were killed or died of in- juries. In the previous year we had but 227 calls, with 196 injured included nine fatally.


In our work during 1955, the two cruisers travelled a total of 166,528 miles, or approximately 457 miles per day for an average. This mileage included the regular cruising duty plus the accident calls and all other calls which required police assistance.


The situation has now reached the point where a third cruiser is needed, and I am asking for an appropriation for the purchase of a third cruiser in my budget estimates for 1956.


The town is growing by leaps and bounds, and the amount of work for the police department is growing right along with it. There are miles upon miles of new roads to be covered, there is more traffic and there are more calls on the police for assistance.


We are hesitant to ask for additional funds at this time, but we cannot continue to provide satisfactory police protection without this third cruiser.


The year just ended has been a busy one for the department in many respects. The Tercentenary celebration placed an unusual task ont our shoulders but I think all will agree that, with the co-operation of Police from the state and from the cities and towns in the area, the various phases of this observance, and particularly the parade which brought 20,000 or more spectators to town, were handled in such a


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manner that no criticism was warranted.


The year also brought about the formation of the Chelmsford Aux- iliary Police Band under the able leadership of Sergeant Basil J. Larkin, and this unit has distinguished itself on so many occasions that praise here would be redundant. The department is proud of its band and I believe the town is equally proud.


The band was fully equipped with uniforms and provided with music at no cost to the town, and it not only took part in the Ter- centenary parade but participated in many other civic events and presented a series of exceptionally good concerts in the Center and the North. I wish at this time to thank all those who donated to make this possible.


We also assisted in the Halloween parties again this year and the people of the town showed their appreciation for this work in many ways.


It was a busy year, but a good year, and in closing, I wish to express my thanks to the Selectmen of the Town, to all Town Officials and employees, and to the general public for the co-operation which they have given their police department.


Ralph J. Hulslander Chief of Police


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES


To the Board of Selectmen


Chelmsford, Mass.


The following is a list of trust funds of the library department showing condition of each account at the beginning and the end of 1955.


ADAMS LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS


Name of Trust Fund


Principal 12-31-54 $10,638.97


Interest


New Funds


Principal 12-31-55 $10,973.46


Amos F. Adams Fund


George Fund


2,811.18


70.71


2,881.89


Selina Richardson


347.45


8.73


356.18


Adams Emerson


249.52


6.26


255.78


Joseph Warren


1,120.20


28.17


1,148.37


Mary H. Proctor


11,792.13


365.11


12,157.24


Albert H. Davis


382.14


13.47


395.61


George Cemetery


1,208.74


30.47


1,239.21


Total ADAMS


$28,550.33


$ 857.41


$29,407.74


MACKAY LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS


Flint Fund


$ 1,585.37


39.88


1,625.25


Nathan P. Edwards


772.23


19.41


791.64


Victor E. Edwards


833.95


29.42


863.37


General Fund


392.09


13,83


405.92


General Fund


3,363.42


118.74


3,482.16


Clement Fund


1.965.45


73.86


$838.53


2,877.84


Total MACKAY


$ 8,912.51


$ 295.14


$838.53


$10,046.18


Total All Libraries


$37,462.84


$1,152.55


$838.53


$39,453.92


$ 334.49


Respectfully submitted,


EUSTACE B. FISKE


Treasurer Library Trustees


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REPORT OF THE SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS


To the Board of Selectmen


Chelmsford, Mass.


We wish to report as of December 31st, 1955 the various funds in our custody as Insurance Sinking Fund Commissioners.


Book #


63051 Merrimack River Savings


$ 5,282,43


$ 139.56


$ 5,421.99


16610 Merrimack River Savings


4,348.42


114.88


4,463.30


99250 City Inst. for Savings 1,306.99


32.86


1,339.85


131298 Lowell Inst. for Savings


3,628.14


100.45


3,728.59.


105588 Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank


6,961.31


192.74


7,154.05


78370 Central Savings Bank


5,505.00


194.36


5,693.36


147157 Central Savings Bank


15,000.00


Series F United States Savings Bond


Called Dec. 1955 and proceeds deposited


in Central Savings Bk #147157


14,175.00


825.00


$41,207.29


$1,599.85


$42,807.14


Respectfully submitted,


Town of Chelmsford, Mass. Insurance Sinking Fund Commissioners


DANIEL E. WALKER, Chairman


HAROLD A. FRASER, Secretary


EUSTACE B. FISKE, Treasurer


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Herewith is submitted the Annual Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 624, Section 7, of the Revised 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 Accountant will be pleased to assist any voter or resident to answer and questions regarding these records.


RECEIPTS-GENERAL GOVERNMENT


TAXES


CURRENT YEARS :


Poll


$ 5,938.00


Personal Estate


78,179.94


Real Estate


683,755.24


$767,873.18


PREVIOUS YEARS':


Personal Estate $ 5.40


Real Estate


1,424.46


1,429.86 $


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX:


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Levy of 1955 $123,695.44


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Levy of 1954 5,364.08


$129,059.52


TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS :


From Individuals $ 111.94


FROM THE STATE:


Income Tax:


For Schools under Chap. 70 $ 91,744.76


For State Tax Apportionment 17,525.99


$109,270.75


43,880.08


Corporation Business Tax


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Old Age Meal Tax 4,461.25


$157,612.08


GRANTS AND GIFTS


FROM THE COUNTY :


Dog License Fees $ 1,962.10


Chapter 90 Maintenance and Special


Project on Groton Road


2,034.98


$ 3,997.08


FROM' THE STATE:


Chapter 90 Maintenance and Special


Project on Groton Road $ 2,025.93


School Aid and Transportation 30,610.42


Aid to Industrial Schools 1,919.97


Town's Share of State Peddlars' License Fees 75.00


Reimbursement for Abatements on Taxes


Allowed for Incapacitated Veterans 466.90


Reimbursements for School Construction:


Center Elementary $ 28,333.33


North Elementary


48,312.09


76,645.42


Reimbursement for Hurricane Emergency Relief (Carol) 23,734.52


Reimbursement for Civil Defense Outlays 235.53


$135,713.69


FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:


Disability Assistance:


Administration $ 409.00


Relief


5,743.20


$ 6,152.20


Aid to Dependent Children:


Administration


$


1,334.78


Relief


12,827.72


$ 14,162.50


Old Age Assistance:


Administration


$ 4,746.22


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Relief


80,206.32


$ 84,952.54


$105,267.24


FORFEITS AND FINES : Court Fines


$ 114.24


FEES FROM LICENSES AND PERMITS


BOARD OF SELECTMEN:


Automatic Amusement Device Licenses $ 104.18


Automobile Dealers' Licenses 120.00


Sunday Licenses


222.00


Common Victuallers' Licenses


127.00


Bowling Alley Licenses


30.00


Liquor Licenses


5,428.50


Weekday Entertainment Licenses


20.00


Sunday Entertainment Licenses


634.00


Sale of Firearms License


2.00


Gas Storage Permits


10.00


Junk Collectors' Licenses


30.00


Auctioneers' Licenses


18.00


Bus Route License


10.00


$ 6,755.68


HEALTH DEPARTMENT:


Plumbing Permits


$ 1,718.50


Milk Licenses


45.50


Frozen Dessert License


2.00


Carbonated Beverage Permit


10.00


Methyl Alcohol Licenses


27.00


Funeral Directors' Licenses


1.00


Cabin Licenses


1.00


Swine Permits


3.00


Hot Water Tank Installation Permits


105.00


Sewerage Disposal Installation Permits


510.00


Cleaning of Plumbing Facilities Permits


1.00


Pasteurization Permits


20.00


2,447.00 $


DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS


SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT :


Reimbursements for Advertising Costs $ 98.75


3.00


Kindergarten Permits


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TREASURER & TAX COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:


Municipal Lien Certificates $ 32.00


Reimbursement from Old Age Assistance Department for Supplies Used 48,10


Reimbursement of Costs for Tax Sales 70.00


Trailer Rental Fees 282.00


Overages in Cash Drawers


3.00


Reimbursement for Postage


.20


Reimbursements from Bonding Companies for:


Tax Collector's Bond $ 124.32


Tax Collector's Clerk's Bond 15.25


139.57


574.87


TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT:


Certificates of Registration for Gasoline


Storage License Renewals 135.00


Dog License Fees 2,635.00


Sale of Town and/or Zoning Maps


31.00


Certificates of Residence .35


Sale of Town By-Law Books


10.00


Reimbursement for Postage


.06


2,811.41 $


ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT:


Sale of Town and/or Zoning Maps


36.32


REGISTRATION OF VOTERS DEPARTMENT: Sale of Books containing Lists of Names of of Persons $ 21.00


Sale of Voting Lists 6.50


27.50


LAW DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursement for Printing Costs regarding a School Department Court Case $ 131.00


BOARD OF APPEALS DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursements for Advertising, Clerical and Supply Costs Regarding Hearings for Zoning and Building Law Variances $ 340.00


PLANNING BOARD DEPARTMENT:


Fees for Sub-Division of Land Hearings $ 45.00


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PUBLIC BUILDING DEPARTMENT:


Rental Fees for the Town Halls:


Center Town Hall $ 240.00


North Town Hall


164.50


$ 404.50


Total of Departmental Receipts for


General Government $ 4,469.35


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


POLICE DEPARTMENT:


Gun Permit Fees $ 28.00


Bicycle Plate Registration Fees


76.25


$ 104.25


FIRE DEPARTMENT:


Fuel Oil Storage Permit Fees $ 45.00


Blasting Permit Fees 4.00


Liquid Petroleum Storage Permit Fees


13.50


$ 62.50


BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT:


Building Permit Fees $ 1,879.00


Total of Department Receipts for Protection of Persons and Property $ 2,045.75


HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT:


From the State: Tuberculosis Subsidy $ 440.72


From Other Towns: Laboratory Rent and Testing Services, Inspections and Mileage Reimbursements 132.82


From Individuals: Reimbursements for 5.30


Telephone Toll Calls


$


578.84


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:


Sale of Scrap Iron $ 26.46


From the State: Reimbursement for Snow and Ice Removal Aid 97.50


Additions to the Machinery Fund 9,099.85


Reimbursement for Damages to Town


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Road


Posts


15.00


$ 9,238.81


WELFARE DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursements for General Relief:


From the State $ 4,095.61


From Cities


2,274.28


From Towns


18.10


$


6,387.99


DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursements from the State:


For Administration $ 204.48


For Relief 7,786.73


$ 7,991,21


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursement from the State:


For Aid


$ 10,179.01


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursement for Aid:


From the State


$ 80,976.92


From Cities 5,007.31


From Towns


560.23


$ 86,544.46


Recoveries from Individuals


$ 22,741.43


FEDERAL GRANT DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursements for Telephone Toll Calls $ 1.10


VETERANS' BENEFITS DEPARTMENT: Reimbursement for Aid:


From the State $ 4,129.56


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:


Tuition :


From Cities and Towns $ 522.60


From Individuals 430.14


$ 952.74


Auditorium Rental Fees


359.50


Book Replacement Charges


1.50


Equipment Replacement Charges


5.06


Dispenser Machine Receipts 13.35


Building 'Repair Charges


16.74


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Lunch Program Receipts:


Cash Receipts from Sales $ 36,598.17


Reimbursements from State 13,667.71


Sale of Supplies


12.00


Athletic Program Receipts


$ 50,277.88 2,836.23


$ 54,463.00


LIBRARY DEPARTMENT:


Adams Library:


Fines


$ 345.55


Sale of Histories


51.00


Postage Reimbursement


.25


Total of Adams Library Receipts $ 396.80


MacKay Library:


Fines $ 27.32


$ 424.12


PARK DEPARTMENT:


Reimbursement for Damages


at Perham Park $ 50.00


UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT:


Insurance Department:


Insurance Settlement for Damages to


Highway Department Shovel $ 60.00


Insurance Settlement for Fire Damage at


Center Town Hall


1,283.80


$ 1,343.80


CEMETERY DEPARTMENT:


Sale of Lots and Graves $ 440.00


Rental Charges for Lowering Device and Greens $ 295.00


Transportation Charges for


Lowering Device and Greens 118.00


413.00


Interment Charges


1,611.00


Sale and Transportation Charges for Liners for Interments 625.00


Charges for Annual Care of Lots 1,185.00


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Labor, Materials and Machinery Hire Charges for Special Work on Lots as Requested by Lot Owners 462.00


Interest on Perpetual Care and


Improvement Trust Funds 1,139.25


$ 5,875.25


INTEREST:


On Taxes $ 363.25


On Invested Town Funds


3,424.99


$


3,788.24


MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS: Loans Received:


Anticipation of Revenue from Taxes $350,000.00


Anticipation of Reimbursement from State & County for Chapter 90 Maintenance 4,000.00


$354,000.00


AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT:


Payroll Deductions Received:


For Withholding Tax $ 64,806.26


For Middlesex County Retirement System 12,040.99


For Blue Cross & Blue Shield Insurance $ 3,588.65


Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests 4,500.00


State's Share of License Fees:


For Carbonated Beverage Permit 10.00


For Sunday Entertainment Licenses 300.00


Veterans' Emergency Fund


200.00


$ 85,445.90


TAILINGS:


Outstanding Checks Taken In $ 132.79


REFUNDS:


Poll Taxes $ 4.00


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 30,25


Accounting Department 12.51


Police Department 57.00


Fire Department 11.50


Moth Department


11.28


Health Department 31,10


Highway Department


229.99


Welfare Department


45.59


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Disability Assistant Department


70.15


Old Age Assistance Department


306.35


Federal Grant Departments


153.60


Veterans' Benefits Department


31.50


School Department


4.13


Unclassified Department


348.76


Insurance Department


8.00


$


1,355.71


Total Receipts for 1955


$1.971.567.83


Cash on Hand January 1, 1955


$ 389,369.81


Total Receipts for 1955 and Cash on Hand as of


January 1, 1955


$2,360,937.64


PAYMENTS


General Government


MODERATOR:


Salary


$ 50.00


SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT:


Salary of Chairman $ 500.00


Salaries of Board Members 750.00


450.00


Additional Clerk Hire 9.73


315.00


Telephone Service


184.82


Postage and Post Cards


86.40


Association Dues


54.00


Paper, Receipt Books and Minute Book


14.15


License Books and Applications


28.31


Official Pictures


42.00


Night Cable Message & Frame for Scroll from Chelmsford, England 20.32


Engineering Fees for Survey and Plan


15.00


Mileage Expense for Street Numbering Book 16.52


Storage Cabinet for Supplies


24.95


Card File, Bookends and Wastebaskets 13.50


Notary Fees for Deed


2.00


Keys for Filing Equipment


1.50


Express Charges to mail State Census Cards 1.86


Three Conference Tables


472.81


Salary of Recording Clerk


Advertising Costs


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Fourteen Matching Chairs


509.84 $ 3,512.71


ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT:


Salary of Town Accountant $ 3,400.00


Salary of Clerk 2,333.28


Additional Clerk Hire


302.53


Postage Charges


7.50


Book Binding


13.85


Filing Cards, Index Guides and Cards


6.37


Adding Machine Rolls


7.84


Repairs of Office Machines


54.00


Bookends, Tape and Erasers


4.42


Paper


8.85


Transportation for Trip to Boston with


"Hurricane" Records


2.03


Electric Fan


17.55


Envelopes


8.75


Photostats of "Hurricane" Payrolls


9.00


Typewriter Table


16.42


Ruler, Staples, Staple Remover, Paper Pads and Scissors


8.84


Calendar Pads


1.40


Metal Card Files


7.20


Telephone Service


17.80


Association Dues


3.00


Printed Forms


4.24


Adding Machine and Typewriter Ribbons 11.25


Two Secretarial Chairs


98.60


Bookcase


121.98


$ 6,466.70


TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT:


Salary of Town Clerk $ 550.00


Fees - Returns to State of Vital Statistics 482.00


Fees - Administering Oaths


32.75


Advertising "Dog License Notice" 32.00


Printed Form Letters for Dog Licenses


6.25


Postage Expense


.31


Association Dues and Subscription


7.50


Notary Seals


3.65


Type Cleaner


.60


Tape, Dater and Stamp Pad Ink


3.48


Telephone Service


18.75


Ledger and Plain Record Sheets


6.40


183


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


Printed Birth Record Forms


9.87


Surety Bond 5.00


Forms, Certificates of Marriage and Death 4.32


Express Charges


3.60 $ 1,166.48


TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT:


Salary of Town Treasurer and Collector


$ 3,700.00


Salary of Clerk No. 1 2,390.53


Salary of Clerk No. 2 1,887.81


Surety Bonds 541.60


Postage, Postage Meter Charges and Rental and


Registered Mail Letters 1,041.10


Envelopes and Letterheads 62.07


Printing Costs 448.21


Advertising 62.25


Book Binding 39.25


Die, Ribbon and Stamp to Receipt Tax Bills


17.20


Law Book Supplements


30.00


Legal Services to collect old bills 85.00


19.49




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