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$6,872.89
156
ANNUAL REPORT
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salary and Bonus:
Treasurer and Collector
$4,096.00
$4,096.00
$0.00
Senior Clerk
2,435.00
2,435.00
0.00
Junior Clerk No. 1
2,057.61
2,028.46
29.15
Junior Clerk No. 2
1,901.61
1,860.76
40.85
Part-time Clerk
200.00
200.00
0.00
Expenses:
Office Equipment
175.00
193.25
18.25
Stationery and Postage
700.00
775.64
75.64
Printing and Advertising
400.00
409.68
9.68
Bonds
761.00
625.00
136.00
Recording
75.00
65.85
9.15
Supplies
200.00
188.97
11.03
Telephone
75.00
86.27
11.27
Collection Fees
90.00
85.10
4.90
Miscellaneous
50.00
96.24
46.24
Total Treasurer and Collector
$13,146.22
Moderator
Salary Moderator
$50.00
$50.00
$0.00
Total Moderator
$50.00
Assessors
Salary and Bonus:
Assessors (3)
$3,503.04
$3,503.04
$0.00
Assistant Assessor-Senior Clerk
2,435.00
2,435.00
0.00
Part-time Clerk
200.00
198.38
1.62
Transportation
130.00
130.00
0.00
Typist Chair
45.00
45.00
0.00
Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
55.00
34.25
20.75
Postage
30.00
36.96
6.96
Telephone
65.00
66.87
1.87
Office Supplies
150.00
160.99
10.99
Miscellaneous
25.00
56.09
31.09
Photostatic Copies of Deeds
150.00
188.49
38.49
Binding Records
100.00
30.96
69.04
Total Assessors
$6,886.03
Election and Registration
Salary and Bonus:
Registrars'
$554.28
$554.28
.
$0.00
Election Officers
1,318.32
1,318.32
0.00
157
ANNUAL REPORT
Expenses:
Street Lists
1,200.00
1,200.90
0.90
Voting Lists
250.00
201.01
48.99
Miscellaneous
494.92
543.01
48.09
Total Election and Registration
$3,817.52
Town Hall
Salary and Bonus:
Agent
$2,866.00
$2,866.00
$0.00
Assistant
700.00
699.55
0.45
Vacation
70.00
70.00
0.00
Fuel
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
Repairs and Maintenance
2,000.00
1,888.66
111.34
Lights
900.00
842.14
57.86
Water
60.00
94.09
34.09
Total Town Hall
$7,460.44
PROTECTION PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
Salary and Bonus:
Chief
$3,884.80
$3,884.80
$0.00
Deputy Chief
3,393.10
3,393.10
0.00
Sargeant
3,202.87
3,202.87
0.00
Patrolmen
21,958.79
21,787.40
171.39.
Janitor
2,407.50
2,407.50
0.00
Specials and Matron
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
Operation and Maintenance Equipment
1,000.00
984.25
15.75
Fuel
800.00
800.00
0.00
Interior Paint Police Station and Rooms
134.18
0.00
134.18
Building Maintenance and Operation
374.06
374.06
0.00
Road Paint and Labor
175.00
125.00
50.00
Radio Maintenance and Operation
150.00
148.37
1.63
New Cruiser
1,200.00
1,100.00
100.00
New Equipment
50.00
50.00
0.00
Ambulance Service
200.00
187.00
13.00
Expenses:
Lights
150.00
149.06
0.94
Printing
35.00
30.85
4.15
Telephone
175.00
224.38
49.38
Water
70.00
53.91
16.09
Maintenance Gamewell System
50.00
0.00
50.00
Miscellaneous
100.00
121.80
21.80
Total Police Department
$40,524.35
:
Expenses:
158
ANNUAL REPORT
Fire Department
Salary and Bonus:
Chief
$3,715.66
$3,715.66
0.00
Deputy Chief
3,304.34
3,304.34
0.00
Regulars
33,999.61
33,961.84
37.77
Call Men
6,650.00
6,533.17
116.83
Supt. Fire Alarm System
314.60
314.60
0.00
Hydrant Rental
3,520.00
3,520.00
0.00
Fire Alarm Equipment and Repairs
1,500.00
1,497.96
2.04
Operation and Maint. & Repairs Equip.
1,500.00
1,499.98
0.02
Maintenance and Operation Building
400.00
399.02
0.98
Fuel
969.04
969.04
0.00
South Middleboro Unit
200.00
199.43
0.57
New Equipment
200.00
200.00
0.00
Oil Burner
660.00
660.00
0.00
Out of State Conventions
65.00
65.00
0.00
Expenses:
Light, Power and Gas
325.00
351.33
26.33
Water
50.00
47.92
2.08
Telephone
130.00
118.68
11.32
Laundry
130.00
118.39
11.61
Miscellaneous
100.00
98.31
1.69
Total Fire Department
$57,574.67
Sealer of Weights and Measurers
Salary and Bonus:
Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,153.90
$1,153.90
$0.00
Transportation
200.00
200.00
0.00
Expenses
50.00
49.45
0.55
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,403.35
Inspector of Wires
Salary and Bonus:
Inspector of Wires
$734.46
$734.46
$0.00
Transportation
100.00
100.00
0.00
Total Inspector of Wires
$834.46
Insect and Pest Control
Town Spraying
$3,082.00
$3,082.00
$0.00
Dutch Elm Disease
2,000.00
2,000.00
0.00
Contact Spray and Dusting
2,046.34
448.29
1,598.05
Total Insect and Pest Control
$5,530.29
159
ANNUAL REPORT
Tree Warden
Removing and Trimming Trees Purchase of Trees
$600.00
$600.00
$0.00
200.00
200.00
0.00
All Other Expenses
50.00
49.78
0.22
Total Tree Warden
$849.78
Forest Fire
Wages
$1,379.56
$1,379.56
$0.00
Maintenance and Operation Equipment
300.00
280.92
19.08
Transportation
200.00
199.87
0.13
Total Forest Fire
$1,860.35
Dog Officer
Salary and Bonus:
Dog Officer
$550.00
$550.00
$0.00
Transportation
110.00
110.00
0.00
Expenses :
Telephone
2.00
2.00
0.00
Printing, Postage and Advertising
12.00
12.00
0.00
Lime
5.00
5.00
0.00
Disposal of Dead Animals
55.00
55.00
0.00
Miscellaneous
7.00
7.00
0.00
Total Dog Officer
$741.00
Health Department
Salary and Bonus:
Health Officer
$1,362.90
$1,362.90
$0.00
Health and Dental Nurse
968.00
968.00
0.00
Plumbing Inspector
871.20
871.20
0.00
Animal Inspector
367.84
367.84
0.00
Milk Inspector
367.84
367.84
0.00
Dentist
550.56
550.56
0.00
Garbage Collector
2,831.00
2,831.00
0.00
Assistant Garbage Collector
2,561.50
2,561.50
0.00
Rubbish Collector
2,831.00
2,831.00
0.00
Assistant Rubbish Collector
2,561.50
2,561.50
0.00
Dump Custodian
520.00
520.00
0.00
Vacation and Sick Leave
500.00
483.33
16.67
Truck Maintenance and Operation
1,600.00
1,541.89
58.11
Transportation Health Officer
200.00
183.26
16.74
T. B. Board Treatment
3,000.00
2,324.50
675.50
Transportation Plumbing Inspector
200.00
200.00
0.00
Transportation Animal and Milk Inspt.
140.00
140.00
0.00
Transportation Dental Clinic
25.00
0.00
25.00
160
ANNUAL REPORT
Expenses :
Stationery
28.00
25.08
2.92
Printing and Advertising
80.00
52.97
27.03
Telephone
70.00
78.57
8.57
Board and Treatment
366.00
365.00
1.00
Medical Attendance
300.00
298.00
2.00
Dry Goods and Clothing
75.00
0.00
75.00
Drugs and Medicine
325.00
417.63
92.63
Hospital Care
2,000.00
1,601.66
398.34
Dental Clinic
100.00
28.42
71.58
Diphtheria Clinic
100.00
81.09
18.91
Bottling Fees
10.00
10.00
0.00
Milk Analysis
50.00
66.00
16.00
Dump Maintenance
250.00
168.40
81.60
Miscellaneous
10.00
62.85
52.85
Sewage Disposal Engineers
761.69
0.00
761.69
Sewage System
13,054.55
4,252.52
8,802.03
State Meeting
24.83
24.83
0.00
New Truck
7,000.00
6,691.05
308.95
Total Health Department
$34,890.39
Highway Department
Salary and Bonus:
Superintendent
$3,700.00
$3,700.00
$0.00
Wages
24,800.00
23,848.76
951.24
Street Lighting
7,000.00
7,000.00
0.00
Snow Removal Equipment & Material
3,373.84
3,373.84
0.00
Road Oil Urban
4,000.00
2,733.96
1,266.04
Snow Removal Wages
4,283.18
4,283.18
0.00
Road Oil Rural
4,000.00
3,860.29
139.71
Street and Traffic Signs
300.00
300.00
0.00
Dump Truck and Body
3,175.00
3,013.05
161.95
Front End Loader
4,000.00
3,911.00
89.00
Sidemounted Mower
425.00
425.00
0.00
Motor Driven Sweeper
1,050.00
1,050.00
0.00
Road Materials and Maintenance
4,000.00
4,000.00
0.00
Sidewalk Materials
1,500.00
293.25
1,206.75
Expenses :
Telephone
75.00
80.12
5.12
Water, Electricity, Fuel and Taxes
175.00
190.89
15.89
Bridge Repairs
200.00
206.65
6.65
Surface Drains
150.00
88.98
61.02
Building Repairs
150.00
95.67
54.33
Miscellaneous
50.00
137.08
87.08
Road Machinery
5,225.50
5,225.50
0.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1952
9,000.00
8,540.13
459.87
Chapter 90 Construction 1952
24,000.00
21,210.68
2,789.32
161
ANNUAL REPORT
East and Beach Streets
215.23
0.00
215.23
Plymouth Street
147.63
0.00
147.63
Plympton Street Land Damage
61.75
0.00
61.75
Land Damage-Carmel and Thomas
277.00
25.00
252.00
Lincoln Street Widening
1,247.00
451.08
795.92
Sidewalk Plow
5,350.00
4,172.63
177.37
Sundry Streets
3,500.00
1,438.54
2,061.46
Total Highway Department
$103,655.28
Aid Dependent Children
Salary Soc. Wkr. II
$1,381.00
$2,642.27
0.00
Federal Grant
1,261.27
Transportation and Expense
150.00
141.10
8.90
Expenses :
Office Supplies
100.00
109.91
9.91
Postage
25.00
5.00
20.00
Telephone
30.00
30.00
0.00
Cash Aid
37,000.00
62,689.13
0.00
Cash Aid Federal Grant
25,689.13
0.00
0.00
Total Aid Dependent Children
$65,617.41
Old Age Assistance
Salary Principal Clerk
$1,177.25
$3,000.00
$0.00
Federal Grant
1,822.75
Salary Social Worker
1,172.75
2,995.50
0.00
Federal Grant
1,822.75
Transportation and Expense
409.47
409.47
0.00
Expenses :
Office Supplies
500.00
490.13
9.87
Postage
400.00
392.42
7.58
Telephone
75.00
88.63
13.63
Cities and Towns
3,000.00
2,918.78
81.22
Cash Aid
175,000.00
284,379.69
0.00
Federal Grant
109,379.69
Total Old Age Assistance
$294,674.62
Disability Assistance
Salary Senior Clerk and Typist Federal Grant
$67.50
$2,460.00
$0.00
2,392.50
Salary Social Worker III
307.50
2,700.00
0.00
Federal Grant
2,392.50
Transportation and Expense
100.00
98.75
1.25
Graphotype
920.00
920.00
0.00
162
ANNUAL REPORT
Alterations and Repairs Building
3,000.00
2,965.75
34.25
Office Furniture
200.00
200.00
0.00
Expenses :
Office Supplies
150.00
115.80
34.20
Postage
40.00
20.00
20.00
Telephone
15.00
15.00
0.00
Cash Aid
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00
Medical Expense
8,000.00
7,080.86
919.14
Wheelchair
180.57
180.57
0.00
Total Disability Assistance
$26,756.73
Welfare Department
Salary Agent
$3,780.00
$3,780.00
$0.00
Salary Junior Clerk-Stenographer
2,100.00
2,100.00
0.00
Transportation
100.00
100.00
0.00
Expenses :
Postage
20.00
0.00
20.00
Office Supplies
75.00
60.65
14.35
Telephone
25.00
32.30
7.30
Social Service Index
80.00
73.50
6.50
Burials and Supplies
500.00
294.70
205.30
Clothing
400.00
454.25
54.25
Rent
250.00
179.00
71.00
Groceries and Meats
6,000.00
4,655.72
1,344.28
Medical Care and Supplies
1,500.00
3,912.03
2,412.03
Fuel, Light and Water
500.00
425.76
74.24
Board and Care
2,000.00
1,118.75
881.25
Cash Grants
6,000.00
5,748.05
251.95
State Institutions
1,300.00
2,239.14
939.14
Other Cities and Towns
3,000.00
3,240.23
240.23
Hospital Care
3,000.00
2,137.74
862.26
Total Welfare Department
$30,551.82
Infirmary
Salary and Bonus:
Superintendent and Matron
$2,677.00
$2,677.00
$0.00
Employees
4,299.43
4,187.57
111.86
Vacation and Sick Leave
100.00
100.00
0.00
Transportation Superintendent
190.00
190.00
0.00
Bailing Hay
150.00
150.00
0.00
Expenses :
Telephone
75.00
74.87
$0.13
Dry Goods and Clothing
475.00
609.50
134.50
163
ANNUAL REPORT
Fuel, Light and Water
1,500.00
1,676.83
ยท 176.83
Grain
2,800.00
2,833.72
33.72
Truck and Tractor Repairs
150.00
124.37
25.63
Gasoline
300.00
339.54
39.54
Groceries and Meats
6,000.00
4,931.55
1,068.45
Farm Machinery
200.00
156.79
43.21
Medical Care and Supplies
500.00
716.42
216.42
Building Repairs
1,500.00
1,145.33
354.67
House Supplies
400.00
.435.85
35.85
Barn Supplies
150.00
250.57
100.57
Livestock
400.00
466.00
66.00
Seed and Fertilizer
275.00
188.84
86.16
Miscellaneous
200.00
147.64
52.36
Total Infirmary
$21,402.39
Veterans' Benefits
Salary and Bonus:
Director
$2,594.28
$2,281.44
$312.84
Secretary
2,036.06
2,036.06
0.00
Part-time Clerk
100.00
88.06
11.94
Transportation
125.00
112.03
12.97
Expenses :
Care of Graves
780.00
332.12
447.88
Soldiers' Burials
300.00
22.00
278.00
Fuel and Light
100.00
41.81
58.19
Clothing
50.00
0.00
50.00
Groceries and Provisions
300.00
551.55
251.55
Medical Aid
2,400.00
3,224.61
824.61
Cash Aid
11,201.23
10,880.39
320.84
Telephone
100.00
102.78
2.78
Photostatic Supplies
175.00
203.99
28.99
Printing, Stationery and Postage
100.00
83.82
16.18
Office Supplies
35.00
33.16
1.84
Miscellaneous
25.00
20.00
5.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
$20,013.82
School Department
Salaries:
Supervisors, Principals, Teachers $260,000.00 $259,994.37
$5.63:
Clerks in Principal's Office
5,848.33
5,848.08
0.25
Vocational Education
5,629.17
5,629.17
0.00
Physical Education Program
3,500.00
3,500.00
0.00
Expenses Supt., Principals, Teachers Textbooks
675.00
334.66
340.34
9,250.00
9,202.13
47.87
Stationery and Postage, etc.
9,750.00
10,136.08
386.08
164
ANNUAL REPORT
Salaries Janitors
15,932.00
15,626.58
305.42
Fuel
9,000.00
9,015.39
15.39
Expense of Operation
5,950.00
5,741.59
208.41
Salary Maintenance Man
2,740.00
2,740.00
0.00
Replacement and Upkeep
4,650.00
4,644.47
5.53
Repairs
11,100.00
11,064.05
35.95
Salary School Nurse
2,666.33
2,666.33
0.00
Salary Physician
1,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
Expense Promotion of Health
75.00
59.70
15.30
Libraries
250.00
252.82
2.82
Transportation
45,000.00
44,990.19
9.81
Vocational Tuition and Transportation
5,000.00
5,000.00
0.00
Miscellaneous
1,250.00
1,244.90
5.10
Salary-Superintendent
5,600.00
5,600.00
0.00
Salary-Secretary
2,600.00
2,600.00
0.00
Salary-Superintendent of Attendance
132.00
132.00
0.00
Salary-Census Enumerator
167.59
100.00
67.59
Expense Supt. Office & School Com'ttee
625.00
616.73
8.27
George Barden Fund
7,756.31
4,998.89
2,757.42
Smith Hughes Fund
587.41
267.83
319.58
Athletic Fund
4,861.78
4,051.51
810.27
Milk Fund
4,229.54
3,973.14
256.40
Lunch Fund
15,172.17
14,632.18
539.99
West Side School Heating System
2,700.00
2,698.85
1.15
Fire Alarm Signals
9,000.00
8,003.02
996.98
Additional School Rooms
590.04
590.04
0.00
Architects Service
2,752.85
2,473.40
279.45
West Side School Addition
49,500.00
21,670.97
27,829.03
South Middleboro School Addition
7,500.00
7,500.00
0.00
Total School Department
$478,599.07
Library
Salary and Bonus:
Librarian
$3,480.00
$3,480.00
0.00
Assistants
7,030.00
7,030.00
0.00
Part-time Assistant
200.00
194.85
5.15
Janitor
1,292.50
1,292.50
0.00
Janitor's Assistant
50.00
40.00
10.00
Transportation
75.00
75.00
0.00
Fuel
600.00
600.00
0.00
Building Repairs and Maintenance
300.00
296.30
3.70
Books
400.00
400.00
0.00
Office Equipment
150.00
146.25
3.75
Exterior Repairs
1,000.00
993.91
6.09
Expenses :
Lights
150.00
108.80
41.20
Stationery, Printing and Postage
200.00
179.64
20.36
165
ANNUAL REPORT
Telephone
70.00
71.63
1.63
Water
25.00
22.55
2.45
Office Supplies
200.00
253.34
53.34
Miscellaneous
10.00
9.57
0.43
Rebinding Books
250.00
246.83
3.17
Library of Congress
100.00
111.67
11.67
Total Library
$15,602.84
Unclassified
Armistice Day
$250.00
$250.00
$0.00
G.A.R. Memorial Day
150.00
148.25
1.75
Veterans Foreign Wars
250.00
249.96
0.04
Old Fire Station Repairs
1,245.00
1,240.89
4.11
Herring Run
200.00
33.17
166.83
Insurance
13,000.00
10,349.21
2,650.79
Parking Space Lease
300.00
300.00
0.00
Unpaid Bills
1,530.59
1,455.62
74.97
Civilian Defense
1,077.99
265.93
812.06
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
0.00
Repairs Nemasket Dam
500.00
0.00
500.00
July 4th Celebration
500.00
500.00
0.00
Pensions Gas and Electric
2,092.50
2,092.50
0.00
Pensions Plymouth County Employees
13,311.00
13,311.00
0.00
Pearl Street Parking Area
722.45
624.38
98.07
West Side Park and Playground
750.00
605.00
145.00
Charter Committee
60.00
60.00
0.00
1
Total Unclassified
$31,685.91
Water Department
Salary and Bonus:
Clerk
$2,380.00
$2,380.00
0.00
Pumping Station Engineer
3,829.00
3,829.00
0.00
Assist. Pumping Station Engineer
3,538.00
3,538.00
0.00
Foreman
3,524.00
3,524.00
0.00
Meterman
3,159.00
3,159.00
0.00
Part-time Clerk
200.00
200.00
0.00
Wages
12,600.00
11,807.71
792.29
Power and Fuel Pumping Station
6,200.00
6,180.22
19.78
Fuel and Light Meter Building
400.00
330.42
69.58
Transportation Pumping Station
375.00
375.00
0.00
Meter Tester
820.00
615.02
204.98
Truck and Equipment
3,600.00
3,597.52
2.48
Hydrants and Parts
500.00
316.98
183.02
Meters and Parts
3,000.00
3,000.00
0.00
Pipes and Fittings
5,000.00
4,998.85
1.15
Sewer Maintenance and Service
2,000.00
1,251.69
748.31
166
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Expenses :
Office Supplies
150.00
280.69
130.69
Stationery and Postage
300.00
118.80
181.20
Printing and Advertising
100.00
97.50
2.50
Telephone
200.00
228.76
28.76
Miscellaneous Departmental Expense
150.00
111.72
38.28
Maintenance and Upkeep Equipment
700.00
732.80
32.80
Repairs Pumping Station
100.00
5.35
94.65
Repairs Meter Building
100.00
155.45
55.45
Miscellaneous Pumping Station Exp.
523.59
683.70
160.11
Sewer Tools and Maintenance
100.00
8.82
91.18
Oil Burner Meter Building
350.00
350.00
0.00
Filters Pumping Station
588.76
0.00
588.76
Steam Thawer Flood Gage
200.74
0.00
200.74
Chlorinator Rental
100.00
0.00
100.00
Repairs Stand Pipe
10,000.00
0.00
10,000.00
Water System Expense
21,592.50
592.50
21,000.00
Total Water Department
$52,469.50
Park Department
Salary and Bonus:
Suprintendent
$880.00
$880.00
0.00
Assistant Superintendent
352.00
352.00
0.00
Superintendent of Grounds
693.00
693.00
0.00
Assistant Supt. of Grounds
396.00
396.00
0.00
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
0.00
Painting Field and Bath Houses
400.00
400.00
0.00
Expenses:
Pool and Sanitation Supplies
110.00
133.42
23.42
Maintenance and Janitor Supplies
125.00
153.20
28.20
Plumbing
30.00
30.22
0.22
Telephone
15.00
0.00
15.00
Gas and Oil
40.00
34.42
5.58
Mowing Equipment & Maintenance
100.00
94.83
5.17
First Aid Supplies
10.00
4.35
5.65
Lime
50.00
20.78
29.22
Repairs Swimming Pool Drain
25.00
0.00
25.00
Repairs Baseball Field
100.00
134.03
34.03
Office Supplies
20.00
19.75
0.25
Total Park Department
$3,347.00
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$450.00
$351.25
$98.75
Water System Extension
7,680.00
7,680.00
0.00
Sewer Disposal System
5,127.50
5,127.50
0.00
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness
$13,158.75
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Municipal Indebtedness
Water System Extension
$47,000.00
$47,000.00
0.00
Sewer Disposal System
17,000.00
17,000.00
0.00
Temporary Loan
100,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$164,000.00
Electric Light Department
Administration:
Collector
$ 48.83
Manager
6,250.34
Clerks
7,814.73
Office Supplies
1,202.63
Stationery and Postage
1,108.64
Printing and Advertising
932.41
Transportation
2.627.79
Telephone
115.87
Station:
Purification Supplies
604.30
Repairs to Plant
39.41
Maintenance Underground Conduit
307.92
Tools
14,629.21
Purchase of Energy
159,124.37
Maintenance Transformer Station
832.24
General:
Care of Lights
1,345.09
Repairs of Lines
36,858.37
Meters and Transformers
1,730.16
Refunds
82.76
Miscellaneous Expenses
4,650.99
Reading Meters
4,430.04
Distribution Tools and Equipment
961.14
Accidents and Damages
1,571.85
Repairs and Meters
1,010.10
Construction:
Transformer Station Equipment
3,723.87
Meters-Transformers
5,600.54
Electric Lines
39,310.51
Installing Meters
860.50
Underground System
3,505.46
Street Light Equipment
849.65
Electric Power Plant Hydro .
65.58
Jobbing
65.95
Rent
40.00
Customers Installations
65.91
Right of Way
1,782.36
Total Electric Light Department $304,149.52
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Gas Department
Administration:
Collector
24.41
Manager
1,249.66
Clerks
3,905.67
Office Supplies
603.91
Postage and Stationery
539.86
Printing and Advertising
86.25
Transportation
733.11
Telephone
57.60
All Other Expenses
1,362.75
Station:
Wages
413.24
Repairs to Real Estate
576.25
Tools
161.58
Wood and Water
826.46
All Other Expenses
651.14
General:
Maintenance and Service
6,055.87
Meters
2,283.30
Reading Meters
2,215.08
Insurance
391.37
Jobbing Labor
64.03
Purchase of Energy
39,716.84
Construction :
Installing Meters
63.46
Street Mains
5,689.92
Construction Gas Services
3,250.43
Structures
289.28
Guarantee Deposits
2,068.00
Maintenance Fire Alarm System
118.06
Rent
20.00
Conversions Gas Plant
11,762.86
Total Gas Department
$85,180.39
Agency and Trust
Agency:
State Taxes
$3,783.77
County Taxes
35,053.35
Plymouth County Hospital
15,698.78
Trust:
M. L. H. P. Drinking Fountain Fund
$ 30.20
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
65.45
Mary Hullahan Fund
90.00
Enoch Pratt Fund
271.90
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George Richards Fund
692.50
Dog Fund-To County
2,347.70
Cemetery-Bequests
1,675.00
Cemetery-Income
2,173.69
Withholding Tax
74,969.62
Retirement Fund
17,725.83
Total Agency and Trust
$154,577.79
Refunds
Departmental
$7,588.13
Water Department
1.30
Excise Taxes
1,203.80
Real Estate, Personal, Polls
778.04
Herring
416.03
Total Refunds
$9,987.30
Total Disbursements
$2,071,040.64
Cash Balance-December 31, 1952 Revenue
$295,202.71
Non-Revenue
8,802.99
$304,005.70
$2,375,046.34
BALANCE .. SHEET - December 31, 1952
REVENUE .. ACCOUNT
Assets
Revenue Cash Petty Cash
$295,202.71 5.00
Outstanding Taxes :
1951 Real Estate
9,019.26
1952 Real Estate
73,689.56
1951 Personal
723.90
1952 Personal
11,675.60
1951 Polls
28.00
1952 Polls
52.00
1951 Excise
150.53
1952 Excise
18,108.57
Tax Possessions
1,169.47
Tax Title Account
1,708.67
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Accounts Receivable-Departmental :
Town Hall
800.00
Police
550.00
Forest Fires
22.00
Moth
131.00
Health
78.60
Highway
18.90
Aid Dependent Children
7,833.44
Old Age Assistance
1,998.85
Welfare
3,498.32
Disability
36.04
School
1,880.79
Veterans' Benefits
1,045.46
Municipal Gas and Electric
32,694.56
Water Rates
2,169.54
Water Renewals
106.91
Water Repairs
65.25
Water Construction
116.13
Water Liens
400.04
Highway Chap. 90 County Aid
9,000.00
Highway Chap. 90 State Aid
15,000.00
Sewer Liens
1,117.43
State Parks and Reservations
107.54
State Audit
536.99
County Tax
1,274.45
Withholding Account
1,298.08
Overlay 1952
1,285.06
Revenue
10,000.00
Total Assets
$504,598.65
Liabilities
Street Badge Account
$12.50
Taxes Lien Water Liens 1951
57.50
Taxes Lien Water Liens 1952
57.41
Tax Title Redemption Profit
286.44
Revenue Appropriation
121,515.50
Plymouth County Hospital Assessment
1,044.68
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
230.50
Road Machinery Fund
3,517.39
George A. Richards Playground Fund
3,086.76
John S. Reed Fund
122.76
County of Plymouth Dog Licenses
1,708.89
M.L.H.P. Luxury Fund
52.88
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Bonds
2,278.00
Old Age and A.D.C. Recovery Accounts
3,053.66
County of Plymouth Dog Fund
41.40
Sales of Real Estate Fund
3,261.36
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Rueben Howes Fund
20.00
Treasurer and Collector Recording Fees
45.00
Retirement Fund
1,295.48
Tailings Account
284.28
Dental Clinic Donations
.68
Gas and Electric Operation
53,304.43
Gas and Electric Depreciation
45,582.33
Gas and Electric Construction
4,458.45
Gas and Electric Deposits
3,682.05
Overlay 1950
4,738.69
Overlay 1951
2,369.65
Surplus Overlay
4,140.71
Departmental Revenue
19,010.83
Excise Tax Revenue
18,259.10
Tax Title Revenue
2,878.14
Municipal Gas and Electric Revenue
32,694.56
Water Revenue
2,742.96
State and County Aid to Highway Revenue
24,000.00
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Excess and Deficiency
144,758.68
Total Liabilities
$504,598.65
NON REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Non Revenue Cash
$8,802.99
Loan Authorized
21,000.00
Total Assets
$29,802.99
Liabilities
Sewage Disposal System
$8,802.03
Water System Extension
21,000.00
Water Extension-South Main and Carpenter
.96
Total Liabilities 29,802.99
Trust Funds
Trust and Investment Funds : Cash and Securities :
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$189,757.00
In Custody of Library Trustees
7,861.55
In Custody of Peirce Fund Trustees
517,020.87
In Custody of Drinking Fountain Fund Trustees 4,006.11
In Custody of Middleboro Trust Co.
11,576.07
730,221.60
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Enoch Pratt Fund-Library
$10,918.75
M.L.H.P. Charity Fund
3,798.74
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
4,006.11
Copeland Library Fund
3,778.59
Harriet G. Beal Library Fund
1,000.00
Harriet C. Peirce Library Fund
500.00
Thomas S. Peirce Fund
464,981.12
Library Trust Fund Income
2,582.96
Thomas S. Peirce Library-Fund
52,039.75
Cemetery Perpetual Care-Principal
82,276.63
Cemetery Perpetual Care-Income
15,762.88
George A. Richards Playground Fund
11,576.07
Mary Hullahan Library Fund
3,000.00
Post-War Rehabilitation-Town
51,800.00
Post-War Rehabilitation-Mun. L. Dept.
22,200.00
730,221.60
BAD DEBTS-December 31, 1952
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$758,000.00
758,000.00
Water System Extension Loan
$465,000.00
Sewage Disposal System Loan
293,000.00
758,000.00
RESERVE ACCOUNT
Reserve Fund
$10,000.00
Finance Committee
$74.90
Selectmen
239.20
Planning Board
59.00
Town Clerk and Accountant
96.48
Election and Registration
513.24
Police
74.06
Fire
94.14
Forest Fires
379.56
Health
24.83
Highway Snow Removal
4,657.02
Veterans' Benefits
2,701.23
Charter Committee
60.00
Interest Municipal Indebt.
705.00
Water
223.59
Water System Extension
57.40
9,959.65
Balance
$40.35
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO S. THOMAS, Town Accountant.
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Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Dear Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Middleborough for the period from September 2, 1950, the date of the previous audit, to September 30, 1951, and submit the following report thereon:
An examination and verification was made of the recorded financial transactions of the town as shown on the books of the departments receiving or disbursing money or committing bills for collection.
An analysis was made of the town accountant's ledgers, the re- ceipts being checked with the treasurer's books while the payments were compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the treas- uerer's records of payments. The appropriation accounts were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting proceedings and the recorded transfers from the reserve fund were verified by comparison with finance committee authorizations on file.
The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was pre- pared showing the financial condition of the town on September 30, 1951.
The books and accounts of the treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were analyzed and checked with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the treasury, while the pay- ments were compared with selectmen's warrants authorizing the treas- urer to disburse town funds.
The cash book footings were verified, and the cash balance on Sep- tember 30, 1951 was proved by actual count of cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks in which town funds are deposited.
The securities and savings bank books representing the investments of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer and trustees were examined and listed. The income and disbursements were proved and the transfers to the town were verified by comparison with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
An examination of the accounts of the trustees for the Thomas S. Peirce General Fund indicated a continuance of the unsound investment practices cited in the previous audit report, at which time it was pointed out that the fund had decreased over $150,000.00 over a period of years. Actual and potential losses continue to be incurred due to failure to enforce both mortgage agreements and the payment of real estate taxes on property for which mortgages are held. It is urged that sound bank- ing methods be applied to mortgage investments and administration by the trustees of this fund.
The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and re- conciled with the collector's records and with the accountant's ledger. Tax title redemptions were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts and the foreclosures were verified. Tax title as well as tax possession transactions were further verified by comparison with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
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The records of payroll deductions for Federal taxes and for the county retirement fund were examined and checked. Amounts withheld from employees' salaries and wages were checked with the treasurer's records and the payments to the Collector of Internal Revenue and the county treasurer were checked with vouches on file.
The books and accounts of the collector were examined and checked. The outstanding accounts at the time of the previous examination and all subsequent commitments were audited and proved to the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abatements were checked with the assessors' rec- ords, the taxes transferred to the tax title account were proved, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the controlling accounts in the general ledger.
The records of the departmental, electric light, and water accounts receivable were examined and checked. The charges were proved, the reported payments to the treasurer were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts, the abatements and discounts were checked with the records of the departments authorized to grant them, and the out- standing accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective general ledger accounts.
The outstanding tax, excise, departmental, municipal light, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined and checked. The records of dog and sporting licenses issued and of receipts for mis- cellaneous licenses and permits were examined and checked. The pay- ments to the State and the town were verified and the cash balance on September 30, 1951 was proved.
Attention of the town clerk is directed to the provisions of Section 40, Chapter. 44, General Laws which requires the town clerk to publish the essential features of audit reports submitted by the Director of Accounts.
The surety bonds of the various town officials required to file them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of the sealer of weights and measures and of the health, school, library, and park departments, as well as of all other depart- ments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked, the reported payments to the treasurer being compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing reconciliations of the town treasurer's, the library treasurer's, and the town clerk's cash, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, departmental, electric light, and water accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust and in- vestment funds.
While engaged in making the audit cooperation was received from the various town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B. DINE
Assistant Director of Accounts
INDEX
Assessors
74
Board of Health
140
Dog Officer
84
Election Officers
70
Fire Department
81
Forest Warden
85
Gas and Electric Department
129
Balance Sheet
136
Statement of Accounts
138 140
Housing Authority
148
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
143
Inspector of Wires
84
Jury List
71
Librarian, Public Library
114
Park Department
127
Police
78
Plumbing Inspector
142
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
147
Registrars' Report
70
School Committee
88
Sealer of Weights and Measures
83
Tax Collector
85
Town Clerk
10
Town Manager
8
Town Officers
5
Town Treasurer 76
Town Accountant
150
Tree Warden
81
Treasurer, Public Library
117
Trustees Under the Will of Thomas S. Peirce
118
Veterans' Service
146
Vital Statistics:
Births 54
Marriages
64
Deaths 61
Water Department 120
Balance Sheet 169
Welfare Department
144
Transfers to Town
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