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UNDER ARTICLE 4:
Mr. Charles Harrington moved that the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars. Said sum to be used by the Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise, in fee simple, a certain parcel of land, situated on the southwest side of Old Westford Road and bounded and described as follows:
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On the north and east by Old Westford Road, Westford Street and land now or formerly of M. Spaulding;
On the south and southeast by land now or formerly of Lupien and land now or formerly of Osborn;
On the north and northwest by land now or formerly of Giampetro and land now or formerly of Larson;
supposed to contain twenty-four (24) acres, more or less; said land to be used as and for the site of a proposed new Elementary School, accessory buildings, and other school facilities connected therewith, in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 14 and/or Chapter 79 of the General Laws, as amended, and, for the purpose of acquiring said land.
It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 5. In the event of affirmative action under the preceding Article, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from any available funds, the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of procuring plans, specifications, technical and legal advise and other data and information relative to or in connection with the proposed construction of the Elementary School described in the preceding Article, and also for the purpose of defraying all necessary and incidental costs of the Elementary School Needs Com- mittee in connection therewith; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 5:
Mr. Charles Harrington moved that the Town vote to transfer from Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, for the purpose of procuring plans, specifications, technical advise and other data and information relative to or in connection with the proposed construction of the Elementary School described in the preceding Article, and also for the purpose of defraying all necessary and incidental costs of the Elementary School Needs Committee in con- nection therewith.
It was so voted unanimously.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator were:
Edward S. Marshall Edmund H. Gunther William E. Riney Robert M. McCallum
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to fill the vacancy or vacancies that presently exist on the Elementary School Needs Committee, or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 6:
Mr. Charles D. Harrington moved the nomination of Roy C. Stephen- son, S. Bailey Laughlin, as members of the School Needs Committee to fill two vacancies. The name of Wesley Harper was put in nomination and then the nominations were closed.
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On ballot vote:
Roy C. Stephenson 288 Wesley M. Harper 223 S. Bailey Laughlin 121
Elected :
Roy C. Stephenson Wesley M. Harper
ARTICLE 7. To see whether the Town will vote to accept the pro- vision of (G. L. Ter. Ed., Chapter 90, Section 20A) which in substance provides:
That a police officer of the Town shall, upon taking cognizance of a violation of any rule, regulation, order or by-law regulating parking of motor vehicles established by the town, give offender notice to appear before Clerk of the District Court.
The notice to be in triplicate. If possible a copy of violation given to the offender at time and place of violation. A copy to be kept by the officer's commanding officer and the third to be delivered to the Clerk of District Court.
The offender must return his tag to the Police Department within four days of its receipt and if a first offense no further action is taken.
If a second through fifth offense a fine of $1.00 will be imposed. If a sixth or subsequent offense a payment of $2.00 will operate as final disposition of the case.
The proceeding under this section with regard to payments are not criminal.
If an offender fails to answer, however, a criminal complaint may issue and a suspension of offender's right to operate may be issued by Registry of Motor Vehicles, or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 7:
Chief Ralph J. Hulslander moved that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 90, Section 20A of the General Laws, relative to authorizing the tagging and notification of vehicles violating parking laws, as follows:
That a police officer of the Town shall, upon taking cognizance of a violation of any rule, regulation, order or by-law regulating parking of motor vehicles established by the town, give offender notice to appear before Clerk of the District Court.
The notice to be in triplicate. If possible a copy of violation given to the offender at time and place of violation. A copy to be kept by the officer's commanding officer and the third to be delivered to the Clerk of District Court.
The offender must return his tag to the Police Department within four days of its receipt and if a first offense no further action is taken.
If a second through fifth offense a fine of $1.00 will be imposed. If a sixth or subsequent offense a payment of $2.00 will operate as final disposition of the case.
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The proceeding under this section with regard to payments are not criminal.
If an offender fails to answer, however, a criminal complaint may issue and a suspension of offender's right to operate may be issued by Registry of Motor Vehicles.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise, in fee simple, a certain parcel of land situated of but not adjacent to Acton Road, supposed to belong to Royal Gardner, said premises to be used as and for the site of a proposed new Fire Station and to be added to con- tiguous premises now belonging to the Town situated on said Acton Road, in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 14 and/or Chapter 79 of the General Laws, both as most recently amended; and for the purpose of acquiring said land, to see if the Town will vote to appropriate a suffi- cient sum of money therefore, to determine how any such appropriation shall be raised, whether by transfer from any available funds in the Treasury, by taxation, by borrowing under the authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, or by any or all said methods, and, if by borrowing, to authorize the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 8:
Chief Frederick Reid moved that the Town vote to authorize the Se- lectmen to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of One Thousand One Hundred ($1,100.00) Dollars, said sum to be used by the Selectmen to acquire by purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise in fee simple, a certain parcel of land situated of but not adjacent to Acton Road, supposed to belong to Royal Gardner, said premises to be used as and for the site of a proposed new Fire Station and to be added to contiguous premises now belonging to the Town situated on said Acton Road, in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 14 and/or Chapter 79 of the General Laws, both as most recently amended.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 9. In the event of an affirmative vote under the pre- ceding Article to see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee, said committee is to be named by the Board of Selectmen consisting of five members, one of whom shall be the Fire Chief, for the purpose of pro- ceeding with the preparation of plans and specifications for the con- struction of a firehouse on the said described premises, said committee to report back to the next Annual Town Meeting and to raise and ap- propriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the use of said commit- tee; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 9:
Chief Frederick Reid moved that in the event of an affirmative vote under Article 8 that the Town vote to appoint a committee; said com- mittee is to be named by the Board of Selectmen consisting of five mem- bers one of whom shall be the Fire Chief, for the purpose of proceeding with the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction of a firehouse on the said described premises. Said committee to report back to the next Annual Town Meeting and to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred ($1,500.00) Dollars for the use of said committee.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 10. Shall the town accept the provisions of sections six- teen to sixteen I, inclusive of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, providing for the establishment of a regional school district together with the town of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, and Westford; and the construc- tion, maintenance, and operation of a regional school by the said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the selectmen.
UNDER ARTICLE 10:
Mr. Franklin Hunt moved that the Town accept the provision of section sixteen to sixteen I, inclusive of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, providing for the establishment of a regional school district together with the town of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton and Westford; and the con- struction, maintenance, and operation of a regional school by the said district in accordance with the provisions of a proposed agreement filed with the Selectmen.
Voted:
Yes 296
No 104
The motion prevails.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account or available funds the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred and no/100 ($7,500.00) Dollars to the Town of Chelmsford Welfare Department for Old Age Assistance.
UNDER ARTICLE 11:
Mr. Arthur Cook moved that the Town vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred ($7,500.00) Dollars for Old Age Assistance.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote taken under Article 38, the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March 8, 1965, by striking out the description for the boundaries for Precinct Seven and inserting in place the following:
Beginning at the intersection of the Canal and Route 3 and pro- ceeding in a northerly direction along the center line of Route 3 to West- ford Town line then turning northeasterly along the Westford Town line
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to the intersection of the Westford Town line and the Tyngsboro Town line then southerly along the center line of Mission Road to a point two hundred feet more or less north of Wood Street, thence easterly in a straight line to the Merrimack River, then turning and following the Merrimack River south to a point northeasterly of and opposite to Wotton Street then turning south and proceeding southwesterly along Wotton Street thru Vinal Square thence following the center line westerly around the edge of Crystal Lake to the junction of Crystal Lake and the Canal, thence westerly to the intersection of the Canal and Route 3, the point of beginning.
UNDER ARTICLE 12:
Mr. John Carr moved that the Town vote to amend the vote taken under Article 38, the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March 8, 1965, by striking out the description for the boundaries for Precinct Seven and inserting in place the following:
Beginning at the intersection of the Canal and Route 3 and pro- ceeding in a northerly direction along the center line of Route 3 to Westford Town line then turning northeasterly along the Westford Town line to the intersection of the Westford Town line and the Tyngsboro Town line then southerly along the center line of Mission Road to a point two hundred feet more or less north of Wood Street, thence easterly in a straight line to the Merrimack River, then turning and following the Merrimack River south to a point northeasterly of and opposite to Wot- ton Street then turning south and proceeding southwesterly along Wotton Street thru Vinal Square thence following the center line westerly on Adams Street to the edge of Crystal Lake thence southerly and westerly around the edge of Crystal Lake to the junction of Crystal Lake and the Canal, thence westerly to the intersection of the Canal and Route 3, the point of beginning.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will rescind the action taken at the annual town meeting under Article 37 relative to borrowing money for a water system at Pine Ridge Cemetery.
UNDER ARTICLE 13:
Mr. Arthur Colmer moved that the action taken at the last Annual Town Meeting under Article 37 relative to borrowing money for a water system at Pine Ridge Cemetery be rescinded.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 14. In the event of affirmative action under the preceding Article, to see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $14,000, or any other sum, for the use of the cemetery department, and determine whether the money shall be provided by appropriation from available funds in the treasury and by borrowing under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7, Clause (9).
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UNDER ARTICLE 14:
Mr. Arthur Colmer moved that the sum of Fourteen Thousand ($14,- 000.00) Dollars be appropriated for departmental equipment for the Cemetery Department, and that to meet said appropriation the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred ($1,300.00) Dollars be appropriated from available funds in the Treasury and that the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred ($12,700.00) Dollars and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefore payable in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note.
It was so voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will instruct the Cemetery Com- missioners to proceed with necessary repairs, including painting, to the existing wooden fence at Heart Pond Cemetery; or act in relation thereto,
UNDER ARTICLE 15:
Regarding repairs to fences in Heart Pond Cemetery-this Article was dismissed.
ARTICLE 16. In the event of an affirmative vote under article 15, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the rebuilding of 32 lineal feet of wooden fence at Heart Pond Cemetery and a 12-foot circular sec- tion on the left side of the vault along Parkerville Road, and for such other repairs to the fence as are necessary, and for painting; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 16:
Regarding funds for Heart Pond fence repairs - this Article was dismissed.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in Chelmsford Center, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and West Chelmsford, and at the School- house in East Chelmsford and the Westlands Schoolhouse, seven days at least, before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
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GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS this Twenty-second day of September, 1965.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
CHARLES EGERTON HOWARD E. HUMPHREY WILLIAM L. HARVEY
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
September 22, 1965
MIDDLESEX, SS.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of same at the following places, to wit; Post Offices in Chelmsford Center, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and West Chelmsford, and the Schoolhouse in East Chelmsford, and the Westlands Schoolhouse, seven days, at least, before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
RALPH J. HULSLANDER Constable of Chelmsford
A true copy, attest:
RALPH J. HULSLANDER Constable of Chelmsford
Meeting adjourned on motion of Howard E. Humphrey at 10:35 P.M. Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr., Moderator Charlotte P. DeWolf, Town Clerk
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Nathaniel M. Sweet
The expenditures for the year 1965 amounted to $8,201,375.10 and the receipts for the year 1965 amounted to $6,882,362.17.
The books, records and reports, in further detail, are always open to townspeople and the Accounting Dept. is always willing to assist any voter or resident, in answering any questions regarding same.
RECEIPTS
1965
1964
GENERAL REVENUE:
Poll Taxes
$
26.00 $
122.00
Personal Property Taxes
310,469.01
290,699.83
Real Estate Taxes
2,768,371,33
2,467,877.97
Farm Animal Excise Taxes
388.26
426.44
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
553,358.55
515,854.81
Tax Title Redemptions
2,713.64
3,048.30
Total Taxes
$ 3,635,326.79 $ 3,278,029.35
From State:
Income Taxes
$ 44,493.79 $
38,815.76
Corporation Business Taxes
122,416.29
86,951.51
School-Chapter 69, 70, 71
263,491.57
242,764.85
Old Age Meals Taxes
9,300.68
9,535.05
Total Taxes from State
$ 439,702.33 $
378,067.17
Court Fines
$ 307.46 $
202.06
Permits, Fees and Licenses
24,945.50
24,428.00
Total Fines and Permits
$ 25,252.96 $
24,630.06
Grants and Gifts:
County :
Dog Licenses
$ 2,196.10 $
2,059.96
Chapter 90-Highway Funds
3,599.11
21,492.74
Total Grants and Gifts from County _. $
5,795.21 $
23,552.70
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Federal Government:
1965
1964
Disability Assistance
$
11,373,56 $
10,732.09
Aid to Dependent Children
30,892.40
40,088.26
Old Age Assistance
67,978.06
62,106.93
Medical Aid to Aged
79,466.99
56,111.33
Under Public Law 874
90,976.55
166,724.79
Total Grants and Gifts from Federal Government $ 280,687.45 $
335,763.40
State:
Chapter 90-Highway Funds
$ 8,698.21 $
38,485.49
Aid to Industrial Schools
2,346.53
2,552.42
Reimbursement-Const., Furnishing & Equipping New Schools
255,482.48
150,767.48
Abatement Real Estate Taxes -
Paraplegic Veterans
4,104.00
4,655.25
Tuition & Transportation- State Wards
.00
4,627.98
School Aid & Transportation
151,255.00
135,340.00
School Cafeteria-
Reimbursement from State
60,315.80
58,729.41
Youth Service Board-Counsellors
.00
4,500.00
George Barden Vocational Fund
1,250.00
.00
Aid to Public Libraries
3,782.50
3,782.50
Highway Improvement-Chapter 822
.00
23,048.72
Total Grants & Gifts from State $ 487,234.52 $
426,489.25
Total Grants & Gifts
$ 773,717.18 $
785,805.35
Departmental Receipts:
Selectmen
$ 264.50 $
265.85
Treasurer & Collector
1,250.50
1,461.20
Town Clerk
3,599.25
3,129.60
Assessors
174.00
.00
Registrars
251.00
276.10
Board of Appeals
1,200.00
1,150.00
Planning Board
768.00
626.00
Public Buildings
355.00
315.00
Police
323.00
1,102.80
Fire
288.00
50.50
Building Inspection
7,665.50
8,058.70
Sealer of Weights & Measures
.00
387.90
Wire Inspection
3,519.00
3,102.00
Gas Piping Inspection
1,995.00
1,632.00
Health
228.00
282.00
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1965
1964
Highway
20,601.31
8,084.46
Dog Officer
363.00
354.00
Tree Warden
2,267.50
4,724.80
Welfare:
General Relief-Other Cities & Towns & State
$
1,673.16 $
2,907.34
Disability from State
12,136.69
11,087.15
Aid to Dependent Children from State
24,511.00
21,470.94
Old Age Assistance from State
30,047.54
26,834.17
Old Age Assistance from Other Cities & Towns
.00
545.49
Old Age Assistance from Recoveries
11,499.65
34,794.68
Medical Aid to Aged from State
52,943.90
40,458.54
Veteran's Benefits from State
6,678.08
10,281.10
Aid to Dependent Children from Recoveries
510.00
1,250.00
School:
Lunch-Cafeteria Cash from Sales
$
166,913.30 $
146,731.51
Tuition, Rent & Miscellaneous Receipts
4,806.90
4,710.15
Athletic Program
6,869.21
9,796.10
Library:
Fines
$
2,581.68 $
2,047.70
Miscellaneous
163.25
85.00
Cemetery :
Sale of Lots & Graves
$
2,382.00 $
2,429.00
Interments, Labor, Materials, Use of Equipment
4,546.00
4,236.00
Annual Care
1,391.50
1,634.50
Reimbursement to Town for Care of Lots & Graves
4,000.00
4,000.00
Miscellaneous Receipts
6.00
18.00
Total Departmental Receipts $ 378,772.42 $
360,320.28
Municipal Indebtedness:
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of Revenue from Taxes _ $ 1,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00 Anticipation of Reimbursement - Chapter 90 55,600.00
26,569.89
Bond Issue-Jr. High School
.00
2,175,000.00
Loan Premium
.00
8,757.63
Cemetery Loan
12,700.00
.00
Interest:
Taxes
4,632.09
3,945.62
Deposits
40,295.85
45,537.33
Total from Loans & Interest
$ 1,113,227.94 $ 3,259,810.47
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Miscellaneous Receipts:
1965
1964 23,799.62
Refunds Received-Sundry Accounts.
$
38,158.28 $
Demands-Tax Delinquents
4,192.26
4,535.20
Total Miscellaneous Receipts
$ 42,350.54 $
28,334.82
Deductions & Agency Accounts:
Withheld from Employees:
Federal Taxes
$ 326,410.49 $
288,709.67
State Taxes
37,167.61
30,127.78
County Retirement
48,472.79
42,881.21
Blue Cross-Blue Shield-P. I. C.
14,305.73
12,177.59
Group Life Insurance
1,582.56
1,371.32
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests
6,915.00
6,975.00
License Fees Collected for County (Dogs)
4,426.00
3,295.75
State's Share-Bottling License
10.00
10.00
Cash in Lieu of Bonds
6,810.00
25,712.22
State's Share -
Sunday Entertainment Licenses
674.00
600.00
Town's Share - State Withholding Tax
203.61
193.72
Insurance Claims
.00
189.15
Transfer from Library Funds for Expenditures
27,034.76
550.77
Federal Grant for Sewer Survey
.00
21,864.00
Total Deductions & Agencies $ 474,012.55 $
434,658.18
Total Receipts
$ 6,882,362.71 $ 8,549,655.68
Cash on Hand as of January 1st
2,528,862.86
1,081,223.78
Audit Adjustment
.00
8,392.13
Total Receipts & Cash on Hand-
January 1st
$ 9,411,225.57 $ 9,639,271.59
DISBURSEMENTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Moderator's Salary
$
150.00 $
75.00
Selectmen-Salaries, Expense, Outlay
6,802.46
4,107.00
Town Accountant-Salaries,
Expenses, Outlay
19,137.61
16,634.99
Treasurer-Collector-Salaries, Expenses, Outlay
26,134.00
23,584.09
Assessors-Salaries, Expenses, Outlay
27,741.22
25,403.05
Town Clerk-Salaries, Expenses, Outlay
10,096.30
9,533.76
Law-Salary, Legal Services, Expense
5,228.17
6,039.60
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1965
1964
Elections-Wages & Expense
1,295.00
5,412.62
Registrars-Salaries & Expense
5,732.77
4,827.88
Finance Committee-Expense
35.00
25.00
Planning Board-Clerk Hire,
Expense, Outlay
1,661.58
1,563.11
Board of Appeals-Clerk Hire & Expenses
1,311.10
1,212.85
Personnel Board-Expense
304.01
298.97
Public Buildings (Town Halls)-
Salaries, Expenses, Outlay
16,738.64
16,656.34
Town Forest Committee-
Expense & Outlay
850.47
417.54
Conservation Commission-Expense
146.89
173.49
Recreation Commission
18,307.98
10,035.25
Total General Government
$ 141,673.20 $
126,000.54
PUBLIC SAFETY:
Police Department:
Salaries
$ 176,634.15 $
161,445.87
Expenses & Outlays
15,758.16
15,433.28
Four Cruisers Purchased
5,990.00
5,027.00
Construction New Police Station
125,463.00
411.05
Total Police Protection
$ 323,845.31 $
182,317.20
Fire Department:
Salaries
$ 191,633.27 $
168,575.84
Expenses & Outlays
14,413.71
14,495.48
Pick-Up Truck
.00
3,499.00
Station Wagon
2,374.00
.00
Purchase Land for New Fire Station
1,100.00
Total Fire Department
$ 209,520.98 $
186,570.32
Miscellaneous Protection:
Moth, Tree Warden, Dutch Elm, Mosquito, Poison Ivy-Labor & Expense $
31,020.38 $
29,525.13
Hydrant Service
28,800.00
24,800.00
Wire Inspection-Salary & Expense
3,568.33
3,163.81
Dog Officer-Salary & Fees (Killings)
500.00
350.00
Animal Inspector-Salary
750.00
727.07
Building Inspection-Salary, Fees & Expense
6,383.06
4,179.60
Sealer of Weights & Measures- Salary & Expense
437.40
449.40
Gas Inspection-Salary & Expense
1,216.07
1,029.82
Civilian Defense-Expenses & Outlays
1,624.92
1,349.60
Total Miscellaneous Protection
$ 74,300.16 $
65,574.43
Total Public Safety $ 607,666.45 $
434,461.95
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1965
1964
HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
Salaries & Expenses
$ 36,279.64 $
32,437.45
Quarantine & Contagious Diseases & Vaccine Treatment
6,072.22
3,986.43
Collection of Garbage
19,300.00
19,300.00
Animal Disposal Fees
750.00
546.00
Visual & Hearing Testing Program
4,452.00
3,600.00
Care of Premature Children
624.00
564.00
Outlays
445.40
278.00
Mental Health & Child Guidance
750.00
750.00
Total Health Department $ 68,673.26 $
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Salaries & Wages
$
184,223.38 $
169,034.34
Gasoline & Oil
9,134.41
9,373.80
Fuel, Light & Water
2,649.39
2,520.89
Telephone & Office Expense
800.00
793.12
Street Signs
1,489.78
774.76
Miscellaneous Equipment & Small Tools
1,383.40
1,537.92
Road Machinery Repairs
13,897.89
13,773.12
Snow & Ice Removal
41,018.14
59,455.08
Chapter 90 Maintenance & Reconstruction
54,288.58
47,655.03
Reconstruction-Various Streets (Approved - Town Meeting)
1,637.67
3,226.33
Purchase of Road Equipment
41,991.00
18,945.53
Construction Highway Garage
.00
595.09
Machinery Hire
11,269.00
7,436.00
Chapter 782-Highway Improvement
.00
689.74
Chapter 822-Highway Improvement
64.06
22,984.66
Outlays
7,999.93
.00
Total Highway Department $' 416,974.52 $
403,330.25
STREET LIGHTING:
Expense of Street Lights
$
24,965.17 $
21,500.00
CHARITIES DEPARTMENT:
Salaries
$ 26,079.05 $
25,794.02
General Welfare:
Relief-Oother Cities & Towns
.00
317.20
Relief-Cash & Material Grants & Burials
7,750.14
8,921.70
Disability Assistance
29,536.10
32,113.74
Miscellaneous Expense
348.80
343.83
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