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0
35
15
1,830,000
None
1,830,000
2,947
60
40
60
40
1580
May
65
45
1
0
66
45
3,768,000
48,000
3,816,000
6,144
116
05
1
117
0.5
90
June
163
35
2
45
166
20
8,026,000
131,000
8,157,000
13,359
240
20
14
50
255
10
1080
July
127
45
2
0
129
45
6,340,000
98,000
6,438,000
10,483
258
30
7
40
266
10
2970
August
83
25
2
0
35
25
4,138,000
94,000
4,232,000
6,684
141
35
5
30
147
05
1410
September 38
55
1
15
40
10
2,009,000
58,000
2,067,000
3,253
66
25
5
50
72
15
640
October
39
20
3
10
42
30
2,056,000
157,000
2,213,000
3,342
72
05
3
35
75
40
680
November
40
30
0
40
41
10
2,084,000
30,000
2,114,000
3,420
78
05
1
35
79
40
680
December
51
15
2
50
54
05
3,216,000
138,000
3,354,000
5,315
106
30
1
55
108
25
950
Totals
755
55
29
10
785
05
39,307,000
1,373,000
40,680,000
64,295
1,293
50
66
35 1360
25 11750
Gallons
Gallons
Total Pumped from Rock
183,586,000
Total Amount Pumped in 24 Hrs. (June 17, 1957) Total Pumped For the Year
1,113,000
Total Pumped from East Grove Street
40,680,000
224,316,000
Electric at Grove Street
39,307,000
Increase Over 1956
25,513,000
Gas at Grove Street
1,373,000
Total K.W.H. Used
76,045
....
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....
LLOYD E. BANKS
Electric Hrs.
Gas
Pumped
161
ANNUAL REPORT
RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD, 1957
Month
High Day Low Day
Mean Hi
Mean Lo
Rain
Snow
January
57°
-14°
30.9°
13.2°
1.03"
25.0"
February
64
4
40.7
24.4
1.14
3.5
March
62
15
40.6
27.5
1.28
14.5
April
84
18
55.9
37
5.27
May
82
33
67
43
1.49
June
90
38
80.4
54.6
.47
July
97
43
83.45
57.4
3.39
August
90
37
78.25
54
2.88
September
88
28
73.5
52
.46
October
76
28
66.1
42.2
2.29
November
66
13
52
35.44
4.17
December
62
12
46.1
30.1
5.61
.5
Summary
Mean Max. Temp. for the year
60.9°
Mean Min. Temp. for the year
39.24°
Total Precipt., Rain
29.48"
Total Snowfall
43.5"
Total Rain and Melted Snow
35.15"
High Day for year
97º
Low Day for year
-14°
PAUL WEAVER,
Official Observer.
162
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1957
CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS
Taxes F
Current Year
Polls
$5,391.57
Personal
39,524.37
Real Estate
782,464.56
Excise
91,729.01
Previous Year
Polls
20.00
Personal
8,766.42
Real Estate
72,391.46
Excise
36,103.25
Total Taxes
$1,036,390.64
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
$8,821.00
Pedlars
84.00
Sunday
44.00
Milk
106.50
Marriages
228.00
All Other
1,239.00
Total Licenses and Permits
$10,522.50
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines $385.15
Total Fines and Forfeits
$385.15
Gifts and Grants
Federal Grants
For Old Age Assistance
$106,170.55
For Aid to Dependent Children
35,884.92
For Disability Assistance
14,438.92
Dog Fund
1,812.73
Dog Licenses from Individuals
2,172.10
Peirce Trustees - Park
5,326.00
Total Gifts and Grants
$165,805.22
163
ANNUAL REPORT
General Government
Tax Collector Town Clerk Town Hall
$1,177.37 2,469.75 1,026.70
Total General Government $4,673.82
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
$2,285.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
394.40
Insect and Pest Extermination
481.00
Forest Fires
971.59
Total Protection of Persons and Property $4,131.99
Health Department
Contagious Disease
$261.29
Sewer Maintenance and Connections
713.67
Sewer Betterment Assessments
115.43
Sewer Rentals
8,450.33
Liens
20.09
Dental Clinic
14.20
Licenses and All Other
174.00
Total Health Department
$9,749.01
Highway Department
Chapter 90 - State
$33,586.61
Chapter 90 - County
18,819.63
Snow Removal
211.75
Road Machinery
282.00
Vernon Street - State and County
4,798.48
All Other
158.65
Total Highway Department $57,857.12
Welfare Department
Infirmary
$7,249.70
From State
9,202.81 516.25
From Cities and Towns
Total Welfare Department
$16,968.76
Aid to Dependent Children
From State $22,215.07
Total Aid to Dependent Children $22,215.07
164
ANNUAL REPORT
Old Age Assistance
From State From Cities and Towns From Individuals
$122,507.96 3,996.68 10,775.19
Total Old Age Assistance
$137,279.83
Disability Assistance
From State
$16,528.15
Total Disability Assistance $16,528.15
Veterans Benefits
From State and Towns
$19,130.17
Total Veterans Benefits
$19,130.17
School Department
Tuition - Transportation - State Wards
$1,077.46
Tuition - Cities and Towns
27,158.81
Milk and Lunch Fund
44,026.79
Athletic Fund
4,707.09
Smith-Hughes Fund
419.00
Rent
220.00
Peirce Trustees Donation
413.00
State
9,259.15
Evening School
743.40
All Other
221.72
Total School Department $88,246.72
($124,987.86 included in State Tax) ($92,625.14 School Refund)
Library
Fines and Sales All Other
$919.86
133.22
Total Library
$1,053.08
Unclassified
Swimming Pool
$1,394.90
Tailings Account
5.00
Old Fire Station
385.00
Insurance
1,387.00
Sale of Real Estate
500.00
Total Unclassified
3,671.90
165
ANNUAL REPORT
Water Department
Metered Rates
$60,915.15
Hydrant Service Service Repairs Construction Renewals
7,360.00 633.63
3,724.52
357.55
677.17
Liens Total Water Department 73,668.02
Electric Light Department
For Lighting
$448,611.14
For Power
70,075.57
For Street Lighting
9,966.35
Jobbing
5,370.82
Deposits
6,325.00
Bad Debts
88.19
Refunds
10,345.28
Total Electric Light Department $550,782.35
Gas Department
For Power $114,694.79
Total Gas Department
$114,694.79
Municipal Indebtedness
Mayflower Elementary School
$20,000.00
Sewer - Oak and Sundry Streets
30,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness $50,000.00
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
On Deferred Taxes
$2,728.88
On Trust Funds
M. L. H. Peirce Fund
$229.09
Mary Hallahan Fund
105.00
Enoch Pratt Fund
345.92
Richards Fund
934.76
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness
$4,343.65
Agency and Trust
State Taxes
$193,906.87
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests
4,250.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Income
1,446.75
Schools
92,625.14
Highway Bonds Insurance - Chapter 718
37,726.29
Withholding
104,882.03
Retirement
22,224.54
Total Agency and Trust $456,061.62
166
ANNUAL REPORT
Refunds . :
Departmental
$13,075.93
1956 Excise Tax
1,209.28
1957 Excise Tax
2,107.23
1956 Real Estate
40.80
1957 Real Estate
2,099.50
1957 Polls
14.00
1957 Personal
197.60
Total Refunds
$18,744.34
$2,862,903.90
Total Receipts Cash Balance, January 1, 1957 Revenue Non-Revenue
$484,038.29 323,874.70
807,912.99
Grand Total
$3,670,816.89
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
Finance Committee
Approp. $300.00
Drafts $300.00
Balance $ .00
Total Finance Committee
$300.00
Planning Board
Expenses
$200.00
$78.40
$121.60
Total Planning Board
$78.40
Town Counsel
Salary
$1,450.00
$1,450.00
$ .00
Total Town Counsel
$1,450.00
Moderator
Salary
$50.00
$50.00
$ .00
Total Moderator
$50.00
Civil Defense
Expenses
$1,100.00
$1,099.82
$ .18
Total Civil Defense
$1,099.82
Expenses
167
ANNUAL REPORT
Selectmen
Misc. Board Expense
$500.00
$498.41
$ 1.59
Salary Clerk
100.00
· 100.00
.00
Town Reports
1,380.20
$1,380.20 .
.00
Dues
70.00
70.00
.00
Surveying
500.00
350.00
150.00
Expenses
235.00
234.13
.87
Water Survey
345.55
.00
345.55
Total Selectmen
$2,632.74
Town Manager
Salaries :
Town Manager
$7,500.00
$7,500.00
$ .00
Secretary
3,001.50
3,001.50
.00
Operation and Maint. Car
260.00
187.63
72.37
Travel and Expense
100.00
100.00
.00
Out of State Convention
150.00
150.00
.00
Expenses
425.00
422.63
2.37
Total Town Manager
$11,361.76
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salaries :
Town Clerk and Accountant
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
$ .00
Clerk
2,610.00
2,610.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
250.00
250.00
.00
Transportation
120.00
120.00
.00
Conventions
50.00
14.10
35.90
Ditto Machine
115.00
115.00
.00
Expenses
570.00
569.74
.26
Total Town Clerk and Accountant
$8,178.84
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries:
Treasurer and Collector
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
$ .00
Principal Clerk
2,871.00
2,871.00
.00
Clerk No. 1
2,740.50
2,740.50
.00
Clerk No. 2
2,610.00
2,610.00
.00
Clerk No. 3
2,479.50
2,479.50
.00
Expenses
3,210.00
3,210.00
.00
Total Town Treasurer and Collector
$18,411.00
Assessors
Salaries:
(3) Assessors
$3,950.00
$3,950.00
$ .00
Part Time Clerk
210.00
207.00
3.00
Assistant Assessor
2,871.00
2,871.00
.00
Electric Fan
25.00
25.00
.00
Transportation
144.00
144.00
.00
Expenses
843.73
843.73
.00
Total Assessors
$8,040.73
168
ANNUAL REPORT
Election and Registration
Salaries Registrars
$610.00
$610.00
$ .00
Wages Election Officers
300.00
277.00
23.00
Expenses
1,650.00
1,631.71
18.29
Total Election and Registration
$2,518.71
Town Hall
Salaries:
Agent
$3,132.00
$3,132.00
$ .00
Agent Assistants
765.00
764.27
.73
Vacation
80.00
80.00
.00
Fuel
1,534.79
1,534.79
.00
Repairs and Maintenance
1,800.00
1,798.87
1.13
Outside Repairs
550.00
196.75
353.25
Expenses
865.00
809.38
55.62
Total Town Hall
$8,316.06
Fire Department
Salaries:
Chief
$4,698.00
$4,698.00
$ .00
Deputy Chief
4,045.00
4,045.00
.00
Regulars
43,388.50
43,291.35
97.15
Call Men
7,170.55
7,152.88
17.67
Supt. Fire Alarm
300.30
300.30
.00
Hydrant Rental
3,680.00
3,680.00
.00
Fire Alarm Maint. and Repairs
700.00
695.04
4.96
Equipt. Maint. and Repairs
2,023.06
2,023.06
.00
Building Operation and Maint.
850.00
776.27
73.73
Fuel
1,250.00
1,231.90
18.10
South Middleboro Unit
250.00
249.36
.64
Out of State Conventions
75.00
75.00
.00
Uniforms
700.00
700.00
.00
Expenses
782.08
782.08
.00
Total Fire Department
$69,700.74
Police Department
Salaries:
Chief
$4,698.00
$4,698.00
$ .00
Deputy Chief
4,045.50
4,045.50
.00
Sergeant #1
3,659.50
3,548.50
111.00
Sergeant #2
2,842.00
2,758.00
84.00
Patrolmen
36,202.00
35,745.00
457.00
Janitor
2,740.50
2,740.50
.00
Specials and Matrons
3,445.60
3,378.90
56.70
Equipment Maint. and Operation Fuel
2,401.54
2,401.54
.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Building Operation and Maint.
466.00
466.00
.00
Road Paint and Labor
800.00
798.00
2.00
169
ANNUAL REPORT
New Cruisers (2)
2,200.00
2,022.00
178.00
Radio Maint. and Operation
175.00
166.13
8.87
Cruisers Radios (2)
600.00
330.00
270.00
New Equipment
251.22
251.22
.00
Ambulance Service
1,500.00
1,500.00
.00
Interior Painting Courtroom
1,300.00
1,299.40
.60
Uniforms
1,100.00
1,082.44
17.56
Police School
150.00
149.99
.01
Revolvers and Pistol Account
65.00
65.00
.00
Expenses
900.00
839.46
60.54
Total Police Department
$69,285.58
Dog Officer
Salary
$625.00
$625.00
$ .00
Transportation
150.00
150.00
.00
Expenses
125.00
125.00
.00
Total Dog Officer
$900.00
Forest Fires
Wages
$1,463.75
$4,623.20 DR$3,159.45
Equipment and Maint.
1,040.81
1,040.81
.00
Transportation
275.00
275.00
.00
New Equipment
300.00
272.00
27.50
Total Forest Fires
$6,211.51
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$800.00
$800.00
$ .00
Transportation
135.00
135.00
.00
Total Inspector of Wires
$935.00
Insect and Pest Control
Town Spraying
$4,500.00
$4,493.54
$ 6.46
Dutch Elm Disease
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Total Insect and Pest Control
$8,493.54
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary Transportation
$1,040.00 200.00
$1,040.00
$ .00
200.00
.00
Expenses and Equipment
50.00
49.85
.15
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,289.85
170
ANNUAL REPORT
Tree Warden
Removing and Trimming Trees
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$ .00
Purchase of Trees
200.00
200.00
.00
Seedlings
100.00
98.00
2.00
Expenses
50.00
49.00
1.00
Total Tree Warden
$1,347.00
Health Department
Salaries:
Health Officer
$2,120.00
$2,120.00
$ .00
Part Time Clerk
150.00
118.50
31.50
Nurse
968.00
968.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
975.00
975.00
.00
Animal Inspector
467.84
467.84
.00
Milk Inspector
467.84
467.84
.00
Dentist
550.00
550.00
.00
Wages:
Garbage Collector
3,215.52
3,215.52
.00
Assistant Garbage Collector
2,871.00
2,871.00
.00
Rubbish Collector
3,215.52
3,215.52
.00
Assistant Rubbish Collector
2,985.84
2,985.84
.00
Dump Custodian
2,255.04
1,257.09
997.95
Vacation and Sick Leave
940.80
681.80
259.00
Transportation :
Health Officer
200.00
200.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
200.00
200.00
.00
Milk and Animal Inspector
140.00
140.00
.00
Truck Maint. and Operation
2,000.00
1,999.80
.20
New Rubbish Truck Chassis
3,500.00
3,500.00
.00
Chest X-Ray
375.00
375.00
.00
Conventions
40.00
.00
40.00
Restaurant and Sanitation
200.00
199.50
.50
Expenses
4,100.00
3,980.62
119.38
Sewer Extension - Pearl Street
831.10
.00
831.10
Sewerage System - No. Main Street
49,839.62
36,917.06
12,922.56
Sewer - North, Oak and Others
35,000.00
24,406.87
10,593.13
Total Health Department
$91,812.80
Highway Department
Salary: Superintendent
$4,045.50
$4,045.50
$ .00
Wages
36,400.00
35,455.35
944.65
Street Lighting
9,966.35
9,966.35
.00
Snow Removal Equipment and Hire
5,014.33
5,014.33
.00
Wages Snow Removal
6,000.00
5,853.84
146.16
Road Oil
12,000.00
12,000.00
.00
Street and Traffic Signs
980.00
957.18
22.82
Snow Plow Frame
890.00
890.00
.00
Road Material and Maint.
7,000.00
6,996.66
3.34
Sidewalk Materials
1,300.00
1,293.83
6.17
Front End Loader
8,500.00
8,500.00
.00
Sand Spreader
1,275.00
1,250.00
25.00
171
ANNUAL REPORT
Pick Up Truck
1,625.00
1,619.95
5.05
Expenses
600.00
491.65
108.35
Chapter 90 Construction 1956
36,629.75
36,173.08
456.67
Chapter 90 Construction 1957
40,000.00
17,244.80
22,755.20
Chapter 90 Maint. 1957
18,000.00
16,147.39
1,852.55
.06
Plympton Street Land Damages
61.75
.00
61.75
Carmel-Thomas-Plymouth St.,
Land Damages
177.00
.00
177.00
Roosevelt Avenue
366.71
251.76
114.95
West End Ave. Extension
358.50
.00
358.50
Mitchell Street
2,601.26
2,530.03
71.23
Road Machine
7,620.89
7,620.89
.00
Mayflower Avenue
2,163.56
2,051.35
.23
Vernon Street Bridge
5,879.98
6,538.01
DR 658.03
Dead Man's Curve Land Damages
839.00
476.00
363.00
Vernon Street Land Damages
374.00
331.00
43.00
Total Highway Department
$183,698.93
Welfare Department
Salaries :
Agent
$4,200.00
$4,200.00
$ .00
Social Worker #1
3,715.50
3,715.50
.00
Social Worker #2
2,208.00
2,208.00
.00
Social Worker #3
3,253.59
3,253.59
.00
Principal Clerk
3,540.00
3,540.00
.00
Senior Clerk and Typist
2,820.00
2,820.00
.00
Junior Clerk and Typist
2,460.00
2,460.00
.00
Medical Advisor
300.00
225.00
75.00
Transportation and Expense
900.00
602.25
297.75
Property Appraisals
150.00
80.00
70.00
Expenses
2,121.77
2,121.77
.00
General Relief Expense
19,200.00
17,351.62
1,848.38
Total Welfare Department
$42,577.73
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
$70,490.25
$70,490.25
$ .00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
$70,490.25
Old Age Assistance
Cash Aid
$270,512.07 $270,512.07 3,000.00
2,444.13
555.87
Total Old Age Assistance
$272,956.20
Disability Assistance
Cash Aid
$37,025.28
$37,025.28
$ .00
Total Disability Assistance
$37,025.28
$ .00
Cities and Towns
112.00
172
ANNUAL REPORT
Infirmary
Salaries Supt. and Matrons
$750.00
$750.00
$ .00
Wages Employees
1,172.75
664.79
507.96
Wages Caretaker
3,250.00
3,250.00
.00
Vacation and Sick Leave
200.00
121.25
78.75
Extra Help
500.00
124.08
375.92
Transportation - Supt. and Caretaker
31.67
31.67
.00
Veterinarian Services
200.00
147.00
53.00
Expenses
4,510.00
3,194.41
1,315.59
Total Infirmary
$8,283.20
Veterans Benefits
Salaries:
Director
$3,250.00
$2,850.00
$400.00
Secretary
2,740.50
2,740.50
.00
Part Time Clerk
150.00
36.25
113.75
Transportation and Expense
130.00
130.00
.00
New Chair
35.00
29.95
5.05
Expenses
35,124.01
40,324.12 DR 5,200.11
Total Veterans Benefits
$46,110.82
School Department
Salaries:
Supt., Principals, Teachers
$375,600.00 $374,356.06
$1,243.94
Clerks in Principals' Offices
7,900.00
7,900.00
.00
Military Leave
93.69
47.88
45.81
Text Books, Supplies and Expenses Salary Janitors
24,700.00
24,555.11
144.89
Fuel, Operation and Expenses
34,200.00
34,200.00
.00
Salary Maint. Man
3,300.00
3,300.00
.00
Repairs and Replacement and Upkeep
15,900.00
15,899.51
.49
Salary School Nurse
3,000.00
3,000.00
.00
Salary School Physician
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Tuition and Transportation Expense
47,050.00
47,049.83
.17
Salary Superintendent
7,092.24
7,092.24
.00
Salary Secretaries
4,946.00
4,946.00
.00
Salary Attendance Offier
200.00
200.00
.00
Salary Census Enumerator
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses Supt. and School Committee
900.00
900.00
.00
Out of State Travel
150.00
96.94
53.06
Salary Vocational Education
2,397.00
2,397.00
.00
Vocational Tuition and Transportation, Adult Education
8,436.00
8,436.00
.00
Athletics
10,811.25
10,791.20
20.05
Milk and Lunch
45,352.50
44,944.49
408.01
George Barden-Smith Hughes
1,132.97
1,132.97
.00
Peirce Estate Donation
554.04
554.04
.00
Junior and Senior School Building
171,308.59
164,430.66
6,877.93
Bates School Replacement
127,847.40
124,291.12
3,556.28
Evening School
1,092.82
541.32
551.50
Total School Department
$911,312.27
.10
29,150.00
29,149.90
173
ANNUAL REPORT
Library Department
Salaries:
Librarian
$3,950.00
$3,950.00
$ .00
Assistants
8,390.00
8,238.43
151.57
Part Time Assistant
400.00
400.00
.00
Janitor
1,400.00
1,400.00
.00
Janitor Substitute
50.00
40.00
10.00
Transportation
100.00
100.00
.00
Fuel
850.00
850.00
.00
Building Maint. and Operation
800.00
798.89
1.11
Books
600.00
593.73
6.27
Office Equipment
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses
1,310.00
1,306.52
3.48
Total Library Department
$17,777.57
Unclassified
Veterans Day
$400.00
$400.00
$ .00
G. A. R. Memorial Day
200.00
200.00
.00
Old Fire Station Maintenance and Repairs
630.00
629.31
.69
Insurance
31,289.32
31,289.32
.00
Christmas Display
500.00
496.73
3.27
Parking Space Lease
300.00
235.00
65.00
Unpaid Bills
1,490.96
1,490.96
.00
Pratt Free School Rent
200.00
200.00
.00
Fire Loss Union Street School
837.00
837.00
.00
Fire Loss Fire Station
550.00
550.00
.00
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
.00
Folding Tables
500.00
456.78
43.22
July 4th Celebration
700.00
700.00
.00
300th Anniversary
25.00
.00
25.00
Ambulance
.00
595.00
DR 595.00
Public Service Bldg.
6,525.00
6,399.00
126.00
Total Unclassified
$44,679.10
Pensions
Gas and Electric Light
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$ .00
Plymouth County Employers
29,516.20
29,516.20
.00
Total Pensions
$32,516.20
Water Department
Salaries:
Clerk
$2,740.50
$2,740.50
$ .00
Part Time Clerk
400.00
385.50
14.50
Pumping Station Engineer
4,176.00
4,176.00
.00
Foreman
4,045.50
4,045.50
.00
Assistant Foreman
3,393.00
3,393.00
.00
Wages Unskilled
17,500.00
17,143.46
356.54
174
ANNUAL REPORT
Power and Fuel Pumping Station
8,168.41
8,168.41
.00
Fuel, Light Meter Building
300.00
281.45
18.55
Transportation Pump Station
545.22
545.22
.00
Hydrants and Parts
700.00
693.37
6.63
Meters and Parts
3,000.00
2,998.21
1.79
Pipes and Fittings
4,000.00
3,999.34
.66
Sewer Maint. and Service
1,500.00
1,465.34
34.66
Equipment Rental
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Exploration Rock Wells
2,890.67
1,499.38
1,391.29
Truck Utility Body
3,000.00
2,838.43
161.57
Expenses
3,100.00
2,993.99
106.01
Filters Pumping Station
376.82
107.26
269.56
Water Supply Site
2,500.00
.00
2,500.00
Water System Extension
4,022.61
.00
4,022.61
Water System Barracks
186.61
.00
186.61
Water Main Roosevelt Avenue
3,200.00
3,076.75
123.25
Water Main, Acorn Street
6,000.00
3,888.20
2,111.80
Emergency Tank Repairs
.00
6,012.33 DR 6,012.33
H. P. M. Chlor-O-Feeder
469.00
469.00
.00
Total Water Department
$75,835.64
Park Department
Salaries :
Superintendent
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$ .00
Assistant Superintendent
550.00
550.00
.00
Wages:
Supervisor Boys' Activities
450.00
450.00
.00
Supervisor Girls' Activities
450.00
450.00
.00
Supervisor West Side
450.00
450.00
.00
Supervisor Grounds
1,950.00
1,950.00
.00
Supervisor Aquatics
550.00
550.00
.00
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
.00
Painting Field House
450.00
446.87
3.13
Expenses
2,320.00
2,319.11
.89
Peirce Fund Donation
5,349.13
5,320.18
28.95
George A. Richards Fund
2,117.79
852.75
1,265.04
Total Park Department
$14,339.91
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$300.00
$ .00
$300.00
Water System Extension
4,155.00
4,155.00
.00
Sewer Disposal System
3,640.00
3,640.00
.00
Water System Ext., West Grove
247.50
247.50
.00
New School Building, 1st Issue
19,425.00
19,425.00
.00
New School Building, 2nd Issue
199.50
199.50
.00
Aerial Ladder Truck
462.00
462.00
.00
Town Barn
450.00
450.00
.00
Elementary School Building
5,400.00
5,400.00
.00
New School Additional
1,890.00
1,890.00
.00
Sewer Extension School Street
1,100.00
1,100.00
.00
Total Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
$36,969.00
175
ANNUAL REPORT
Municipal Indebtedness
Water Supply System Extension
$47,000.00
$47,000.00
$ .00
Sewage Disposal System
16,000.00
16,000.00
.00
Water System Extension
Taunton and Grove Streets
7,000.00
7,000.00
.00
New School Building 1st Issue
50,000.00
50,000.00
.00
New School Building 2nd Issue
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Aerial Ladder Truck
6,000.00
6,000.00
.00
Town Barn
7,000.00
7,000.00
.00
Elementary School Building
50,000.00
50,000.00
.00
New School Additional
15,000.00
15,000.00
.00
Sewer Extension School Street
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Vernon Street Bridge
25,000.00
25,000.00
.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$232,000.00
Electric Light Department
Administration :
Manager Salary
$7,500.00
Clerks' Salaries
15,448.30
Office Supplies
1,996.18
Stationery and Postage
1,980.00
Printing and Advertising
1,673.58
Transportation
4,805.58
Telephone
148.65
Collector
22.75
Station:
Purification Supplies
1,246.37
Repairs to Plant
6,921.87
Underground Conduit
937.18
Station Wages and Expense
16,728.35
Purchase of Energy
222,978.07
Maint. Transformer Station
3,893.55
General:
Care of Lights
7,269.65
Repairs to Lines
76,557.82
Meters and Transformers
2,343.18
Miscellaneous Expense
1,813.67
Reading Meters
6,871.68
Tools and Equipment
2,891.44
Insurance Damage
1,907.66
Trucks
823.36
Meter Service
2,019.76
Construction:
Transformer Station Equipment
13,041.53
Meters - Transformers
17,521.62
Electric Lines
47,302.14
Inspecting Meters
908.26
Miscellaneous Expense
5,636.51
Underground System
3,325.96
Street Lighting Equipment
3,973.26
176
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Electric Power Plant Jobbing Maint. Consumers Installation
1,646.72
67.06
433.48
Total Electric Light Department
$482,635.19
Gas Department
Administration:
Salary Manager
$1,500.00
Salary Clerks
3,089.52
Office Supplies
370.26
Stationery and Postage
396.00
Printing and Advertising
127.00
Transportation
1,339.13
Telephone
33.85
Miscellaneous
22.80
Station:
Repairs to Real Estate
284.37
Wood and Water
3,170.43
Maint. of Installation
3,297.92
Repairs to Plant
4.31
Miscellaneous
13.88
General:
Maint. and Service
15,178.59
Meters
2,868.51
Appliances
1,445.53
Reading Meters
1,458.65
Insurance
613.03
Jobbing
421.37
Purchase of Energy
55,981.53
Construction :
Installing Meters
68.32
Street Mains
4,392.25
Meters
609.82
Services
967.08
Office Equipment
1,894.00
Construction
1,957.44
Deposits
5,641.00
Fire Alarm
185.81
Office Expense
499.71
Electric Power Plant
359.15
Collector
4.55
Total Gas Department
$108,195.81
Agency and Trust
Agency:
State Taxes
$11,307.38
County Taxes
50,995.52
Trust:
Dog Fund
2,243.00
Cemetery Bequest
4,250.00
Cemetery Income
1,446.75
177
ANNUAL REPORT
Retirement
21,722.06
Withholding
101,648.76
Enoch Pratt Fund
289.84
M. L. H. Peirce Luxury Fund
9.07
Mary Hullahan Fund Plymouth County Hospital
14,166.35
M. L. H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
549.37
Total Agency and Trust
$208,733.10
Refunds
Departmental
$13,075.93
1956 Excise Tax
1,209.28
1957 Excise Tax
2,107.23
1956 Real Estate Tax
40.80
1957 Real Estate Tax
2,099.50
1957 Poll Tax
14.00
1957 Personal Tax
197.60
Total Refunds
$18,744.34
Total Disbursements
$3,157,294.62
Cash Balance December 31, 1957 Revenue Non-Revenue
$479,693.28
33,828.99
513,522.27
Grand Total
$3,670,816.89
BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1957
REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Revenue Cash
Petty Cash
$479,693.28 5.00
Outstanding Taxes
1956 Real Estate
14,920.61
1957 Real Estate
87,624.65
1956 Personal
1,219.14
1957 Personal
6,709.46
1956 Polls
18.00
1957 Polls
66.00
1956 Excise
260.36
1957 Excise
16,226.02
1957 Excise Farm
166.61
Taxes in Lieu of Water Liens 1956
19.13
Taxes in Lieu of Water Liens 1957
164.67
Taxes in Lieu Sewer Liens
27.28
Tax Possessions
3,443.49
Tax Titles
2,108.40
105.00
178
ANNUAL REPORT
Accounts Receivable - Departmental
Police
$1,130.00
Town Hall
733.35
Forest Fires
12.00
Moth
232.50
Sewer Rental
1,026.94
Health
57.64
Highway
55.25
Aid to Dependent Children
7,980.06
Old Age Assistance
2,242.90
Welfare
4,350.28
Schools
23,579.65
Municipal Light Department
41,710.75
Water Rates
6,879.60
Water Repairs
46.51
Water Construction
274.06
County Vernon Street
1,831.57
State Vernon Street
364.66
Chapter 90 State 1957
24,575.25
Chapter 90 County 1957
10,858.42
Sewer Betterments
22,614.95
State Parks - Reservations
152.30
County Tax
10,317.72
Gypsy Moth
3,611.67
Overlay 1956
182.45
Overlay 1957
3,410.86
Total Assets
$780,903.44
Liabilities
Street Badge Account
$12.50
Tax Title Redemption Profit
335.27
Revenue Appropriation
42,968.21
Plymouth County Hospital Account
3,262.86
M. L. H. P. Drinking Fountain Fund
185.16
Road Machinery Fund
2,008.55
Enoch Pratt Fund
56.08
George A. Richards Fund
1,265.04
John S. Reed Fund
122.76
Dog License Fund
8,379.78
M. L. P. H. Luxury Fund
226.28
N. Y., N. H. & H. Water Bond
2,278.00
Old Age A.D.C. Recovery Account
12,861.98
Dog Licenses Individuals
65.75
Sale of Real Estate Fund
5,626.00
Reuben Howe Fund
20.00
Treasurer and Collector Recording
56.00
Withholding Tax
2,344.50
Retirement Fund
87.78
Evening Vocational School
551.50
Tailings Account
267.67
Municipal Light Operation
90,362.70
Municipal Light Depreciation
122,509.91
Municipal Light Construction
2,143.76
179
ANNUAL REPORT
Municipal Light Deposits
7,026.18
Overlay 1954
127.21
Overlay 1955
83.60
Surplus Overlay
1,273.76
Departmental Revenue
64,042.80
Excise Tax Revenue
16,652.99
Tax Title Revenue
5,551.89
Municipal Light Revenue
41,710.75
Water Revenue
7,383.97
State and County, Vernon Street Revenue
2,196.23
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Excess and Deficiency
223,691.06
Sewer Liens Added Taxes 1957
30,000.00
1956 Highway Bond Issue
37,726.29
State and County Highway Revenue 1957
45,433.67
Total Liabilities
$780,903.44
Non-Revenue Accounts
Assets
$33,828.99
Non-Revenue Cash Loans Authorized
9,000.00
$42,828.99
Liabilities
Sewage Disposal System
$3,465.44
Sewage System North Main Street
12,922.56
Sewage System Oak, etc.
10,593.13
Water System Extension
4,022.61
Water System Extension Barracks
186.61
Senior and Junior High School Building
6,877.93
New Elementary School Building
3,556.28
Aerial Ladder Truck
1,204.43
$42,828.99
Trust Funds
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$135,961.01
In Custody of Library Trustees
7,949.95
In Custody of Peirce Fund Trustees
572,845.17
In Custody of Drinking Fountain Fund Trustees In Custody of Middleborough Trust Co.
4,233.35
10,663.32
$731,652.80
180
ANNUAL REPORT
Enoch Pratt Fund
$10,918.75
M. L. H. Peirce Charity Fund
3,798.74
M. L. H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
3,968.07
Copeland Library Fund
4,228.96
Harriet G. Beals Library Fund
.1,000.00
Harriet C. Peirce Library Fund
3 :- 500.00
Library Trust Fund Income
2,220.99
Thomas S. Peirce Library Fund
60,026.02
Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal
90,319.76
Cemetery Perpetual Care Income *. .
27,923.76
George A. Richards Playground Fund
10,928.60
Mary Hullahan Library Fund
3,000.00
Thomas S. Peirce Fund
512,819.15
$731,652.80
INDEBTEDNESS
Net Funded on Fixed Debts
$1,704,000.00
Water System Extension Loan
$230,000.00
Water Mains Extension - West Grove
13,000.00
Sewage Disposal System Loan
192,000.00
Sewer Extension Loan School Street
36,000.00
Sewer Extension Loan Oak Street
30,000.00
New School Building Loan
907.000.00
New School Building Loan
190,000.00
New School Building Additional Loan
55,000.00
Aerial Ladder Truck Loan
18,000.00
Town Garage Loan
13,000.00
Elementary School Loan
20.000.00
$1,704,000.00
Reserve Fund
Appropriation
$10,000.00
Selectmen
$80.20
Town Hall
234.79
Police
1,279.36
Fire
135.14
Forest Fires
396.97
Highway
1,183.32
Veterans Benefits
3,054.01
Schools
300.00
300th Anniversary
25.00
Interest
880.00
Insurance
1,689.32
Water
682.63
Assessors
28.73
$9,969.47
Balance
$30.53
Respectfully submitted, WALDO S. THOMAS, Town Accountant.
INDEX
Assessors
109
Board of Health
139
Civil Defense Director
118
Dog Officer
108
Election Officers
53
Fire Department
116
Forest Warden
124
Gas and Electric Department
145 152
Balance Sheet
Statement of Accounts
154
Summary of 1957 Receipts and Expenditures
155
General Information
3
Housing Authority
137
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
122
Inspector of Wires
119
Jury List
50
Librarian, Public Library
103
Organizational Chart
2
Park Department
124
Peirce Trustees
133
Planning Board
119
Plumbing Inspector
136
Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project
120
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
128
Police
113
Public Officials
5
Registrars' Report
53
School Committee
56
Sealer of Weights and Measures
121
Tax Collector
132
Town Accountant
162
Town Clerk
11
Town Manager
8
Town Treasurer
129
Tree Warden
144
Veterans' Services
126
Vital Statistics:
Births
31
Deaths
45
Marriages
39
Water Department
156
Welfare Department
135
Where to Call for Service
4
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