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The past year has been a very active year for your Treasurer.
Your Municipal Indebtedness has been reduced - notes and bonds have been retired amounting to $223,500.00. Interest on Municipal In- debtedness was paid amounting to $31,776.50.
On July 28th, a note for $100,000.00 in anticipation of taxes was discounted at 2.25% for a period of three months. This cost the town $525.00 in interest. This note was paid on October 27th.
There are sixty-five Tax Title accounts amounting to $8,620.68 on our books. In comparison with December 31, 1958, there were thirty- five Tax Title accounts amounting to $5,360.14. Twelve Tax Titles amounting to $4,330.42 were redeemed and thirty-four accounts added by the 1957 takings, $1,356.72 and twenty-nine by the 1958 takings, $2,726.66. Ten accounts were sold at a sale of land of low value reducing the total by $892.91. Five lots were taken into Tax Possession (town owned) and turned over to the Board of Selectmen for sale. These amounted to $512.00 in taxes, interest and costs, and made the balance of the Tax Possession account, $3,955.95 on December 31, 1959.
With the new accounting machine in action, a new style check with a tab showing the gross amount earned, the amounts deducted and the net pay was used thus marking the first weekly reporting of these facts to the employees of the town.
Following are the municipal indebtedness accounts outstanding and the funds held in trust by your Treasurer:
OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS
As of December 31, 1959
JR. AND SR. HIGH SCHOOL BONDS - PAID BY TAXATION
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
$50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1960
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1961
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1962
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1963
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1964
2.10%
50,000.00 50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1965
2.10%
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1966
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1967
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1968
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1969
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1970
2.10%
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50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1971
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1972
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1973
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1974
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1975
2.10%
WATER EXTENSION BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
563-608
$46,000.00
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1960
1.50%
609-654
46,000.00
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1961
1.50%
655-700
46,000.00
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1962
1.50%
SEWERAGE BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
168-183
$16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1960
1.75%
184-199
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1961
1.75%
200-215
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1962
1.75%
216-231
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1963
1.75%
232-247
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1964
1.75%
248-263
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1965
1.75% 1.75%
264-279
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1966
280-295
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1967
1.75%
296-311
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1968
1.75%
312-327
16,000.00
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1969
1.75%
ADDITIONAL BORROWING FOR SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
$15,000.00
Oct. 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1960
2.70%
10,000.00
Oct. 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1961
2.70%
MAYFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
$45,000.00
July 15, 1956
July 15, 1960
2.25%
45,000.00
July 15, 1956
July 15, 1961
2.25%
SEWERAGE EXTENSION - NORTH - RELAND STREETS, ETC. PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos.
Amt.
Date
Due Date
Interest
571
$4,000.00
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1960
2.75%
572
4,000.00
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1961
2.75%
573
4,000.00
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1962
2.75%
574
4,000.00
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1963
2.75%
575
4,000.00
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1964
2.75%
576
4,000.00
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1965
2.75%
577
4,000.00
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1966
2.75%
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SEWERAGE EXTENSION - OAK AND SUNDRY STREETS PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos.
Amt.
Date
Due Date
Interest
585
$6,000.00
Dec. 18, 1957
Dec. 18, 1960
3.00%
586
6,000.00
Dec. 18, 1957
Dec. 18, 1961
3.00%
587
6,000.00
Dec. 18, 1957
Dec. 18, 1962
3.00%
MAYFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITIONAL BORROWING PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos.
Amt.
Date
Due Date
Interest
581
$5,000.00
Aug. 1, 1957
Aug. 1, 1960
3.00%
582
5,000.00
Aug. 1, 1957
Aug. 1, 1961
3.00%
AERIAL LADDER - PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos.
Amt.
Date
Due Date
Interest
563
$6,000.00
Mar. 1, 1956
Mar. 1, 1960
2.20%
EAST MAIN STREET WATER WELLS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos.
Amt.
Date
Due Date
Interest
596
$5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1960
2.75%
597
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1961
2.75%
598
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1962
2.75%
599
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1963
2.75%
600
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1964
2.75%
601
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1965
2.75%
602
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1966
2.75%
603
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1967
2.75%
604
5,500.00
Dec. 12, 1959
Dec. 12, 1968
2.75%
JACKSON STREET LAND TO BE PAID BY ESTATE OF THOMAS S. PEIRCE
Note Nos.
Amt.
Date
Due Date
Interest
591
$5,000.00
Aug. 4, 1958
Aug. 4, 1960
2.00%
592
5,000.00
Aug. 4, 1958
Aug. 4, 1961
2.00%
593
5,000.00
Aug. 4, 1958
Aug. 4, 1962
2.00%
SEWERAGE EXTENSION BLOOMFIELD AVE., ETC. PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos. Amt.
Date
Due Date
Interest
606
$10,000.00 10,000.00
Aug. 19, 1959 Aug. 19, 1959
Aug. 19, 1960
2.50%
607
Aug. 19, 1961
2.50%
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TRUST FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF TOWN TREASURER As of December 31, 1959
Maria L. H. Peirce Fund:
Middleborough Trust Company, Savings Account
$ 3,674.02
Enoch Pratt Library Fund:
Middleborough Savings Bank
$ 268.80
Eaton and Howard, Inc. Balanced Mutual Fund, 240 shares
5,016.53
Boston Fund, Inc. Mutual Fund, 369 shares
5,589.89
10,875.22
Mary Hullahan Library Fund:
15 Shares Middleborough Co-operative Bank, income to be used for purchase of books for children, to be placed in Middleborough Public Library, and to be known as the "Mary Hulla- han Collection"
3,000.00
$17,549.24
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS As of December 31, 1959
Middleborough Savings Bank
Middleborough Trust Company
Cemetery
Principal
Income
Principal
Income
Central
$30,195.02
$ 2,163.91
$22,818.37
$ 625.01
Drake
100.00
37.62
Fall Brook
200.00
237.00
100.00
100.64
Green
5,231.49
768.68
4,600.00
247.45
Halifax
150.00
39.82
Highland Street
100.00
23,31
Hope Rest
300.00
63.23
Nemasket Hill
11,840.00
1,392.96
12,490.54
1,263.47
Pierce (Marion Rd.)
95.00
63.14
100.00
168.06
Purchade
1,300.00
364.67
Rock
2,506.23
3,599.00
Sachem Street
150.87
302.71
South Middleborough
4,630.00
508.57
2,250.00
33.75
St. Mary's
1,675.00
280.80
2,300.00
332.92
Summer Street
200.00
91.64
Taunton Avenue
100.00
92.23
Thomastown
2,410.00
1,615.91
1,355.00
428.99
Titicut Parish
2,276.34
1,140.23
Wappanucket
400.00
47.39
100.00
37.21
Totals
$63,659.95
$12,771.89
$46,313.91
$3,298.43
Anyone wishing a detailed list of Cemetery Trust Fund Accounts may apply at the Town Treasurer's Office.
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CASH RECONCILIATION
As of December 31, 1959
Middleborough Trust Company, General Account
$680,431.63
Merchants National Bank of Boston, General Account 5,000.00
Cash in office, General Account 600.00
First National Bank of Boston, School Fund
5,000.82
First National Bank of Boston, Sewerage Bond
1,327.71
First National Bank of Boston, Elementary School
7.48
Total Cash on Hand, December 31, 1959
$692,367.64
The Collector of Taxes set as his goal the collection of all 1957 and 1958 taxes by the end of the year. With the cooperation of the taxpayers, this goal was nearly accomplished. As a result, the "free cash" which will be available to reduce the 1960 tax rate will be larger because of the payment of these taxes. Secondly, in these days of high interest rates, the more the town has on hand by the collection of taxes, the less interest we will pay on borrowed money.
By getting the real estate tax bills out earlier with the aid of the accounting machine, we should be able to eliminate borrowing in anticipa- tion of taxes entirely.
Outstanding Taxes as of December 31, 1959:
Tax Levy, 1958 Real Estate
$ 647.12
Tax Levy, 1959 Real Estate
89,932.15
Tax Levy, 1958 Personal Property 72.00
Tax Levy, 1959 Personal Property 6,798.24
Tax Levy, 1959 Motor Vehicle Excise 13,237.50 **
Tax Levy, 1959 Poll 56.00
Tax Levy, 1959 Farm Animal Excise
155.83
Tax Levy, 1959 Betterment Assessment (apportioned) 50.95
Tax Levy, 1959 Betterment Assessment (unapportioned)
12,063.30
Total
$123,013.09
* The last commitment of Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes for 1959 was received on December 18, 1959 and totalled $10,016.77. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax commitments previous to December 18, 1959 amounted to $103,431.03.
As Town Collector, it is my duty to collect all gas and electric department, water department, sewer rentals, moth spraying, rents and all other bills of the town. More time is spent collecting gas and electric bills than on any other function of this department.
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The town is fortunate in having personnel in the Treasurer's and Collector's Office who are experienced by long service for the town and are able to solve your problems quickly and efficiently. It is to their credit that they keep the work of these departments up-to-date and provide the services necessary to the other departments and townspeople.
I would like to extend my thanks to the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, Waldo S. Thomas, Town Clerk and Accountant and to all the department heads for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN G. HARLOW, Treasurer and Collector Town of Middleborough
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1959 CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS
Taxes
Current Year
Polls
$5,218.00
Personals
45,662.72
Real Estate
930,782.45
Excise
101,182.57
Previous Year
Polls
36.00
Personal
7,070.51
Real Estate
109,171.61
Excise
9,444.26
Total Taxes
$1,208,568.12
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
$8,828.00
Pedlar
36.00
Sunday
50.00
Bowling
60.00
Milk
68.00
Marriages
200.00
All Other
1,934.00
Total Licenses and Permits
11,176.00
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Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines $1,013.25
Total Fines and Forfeits 1,013.25
Gifts and Grants
Federal Grants
For Old Age Assistance
$110,209.76
39,358.71
Aid to Dependent Children Disability Assistance
17,249.47
Dog Fund Dog Licenses from Individuals
2,465.95
Total Gifts and Grants 171,478.94
General Government
Treasurer and Collector
$2,208.77
Town Clerk
2,463.50
Town Hall
586.00
Total General Government 5,258.27
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Dept. (rent incl.)
$2,700.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
380.65
Insect and Pest Extermination
556.50
Forest Fires
184.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property 3,821.15
Health Department
Sewer Maintenance and Connections
$888.90
Sewer Rentals
9,577.80
Sewer Betterments
5,104.16
Sewer Liens
133.48
Licenses and All Other
137.18
Total Health Department 15,841.52
Highway Department
Chapter 90 State
$25,881.93
Chapter 90 County
15,169.43
Snow Removal
94.50
Road Machinery
139.00
All Other
41.91
Total Highway Department
41,326.77
Town Farm
Sale of Pigs, etc. $3,626.99
Total Town Farm 3,626.99
2,195.05
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Welfare Department
From State Cities and Town
$1,735.37 708.17
Total Welfare Department 2,443.54
Aid to Dependent Children
From State From Cities and Towns
$25,665.77 307.34
Total Aid to Dependent Children
25,973.11
Old Age Assistance
From State
From Cities and Towns
From Individuals
$99,733.33 19,530.20 7,963.07
Total Old Age Assistance 127,226.60
Disability Assistance
From State $21,463.60
Total Disability Assistance
21,463.60
Veterans" Service
From State and Towns $22,241.62
Total Veterans' Services
22,241.62
School Department
Tuition-Transportation-State Wards
$12,719.21
Tuition-Cities-Towns
44,526.50
Milk and Lunch Fund-Athletic Fund
75,265.66
Rents-Evening School-All Other
1,433.08
Total Schools 133,944.45
Library
Fines and Sales All Other
$1,174.71
66.09
Total Library
1,240.80
Unclassified
Jackson St. Property-Rents
$1,297.00
Park-Swimming Pool
1,310.55
Civilian Defense
200.00
With-holding Employees share
16.31
Public Building
573.08
Land Taking
1,500.00
Peirce Trustees
2,700.00
Total Unclassified
7,596.94
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Water Department
Metered Rates
$64,055.93
Hydrant Service
7,390.00
Lakeville Sanitorium
4,506.87
Service Repairs
553.89
Liens
1,849.53
Construction
1,658.54
258.85
Renewals Betterments
489.77
Total Water Department 80,763.38
Electric Light Department
For Lighting
$538,681.14
For Power
100,086.15
For Street Lighting
11,922.45
Jobbing
29,064.81
Deposits
8,375.00
Bad Debts
78.04
Refunds
14,211.02
Total Electric Light Department 702,418.61
Gas Department
For Power $149,085.06
Total Gas Department
149,085.06
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan Jackson Street Property
6,000.00
Sewer Ext. Note
20,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness 126,000.00
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
On Deferred Taxes
$4,291.70
On Jackson Street Property
364.46
On Sewer Betterments
510.58
On Water Betterments
18.13
On Trust Funds:
Mary Hullahan
105.00
M.L.H.P. Trust Fund
191.27
Enoch Pratt Fund
372.45
Adelia Richards Fund
1,043.93
Total Interest on Municipal Indebtedness 6,897.52
$100,000.00
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Agency and Trust
State Taxes:
Income
$138,645.70
Corporation
19,242.53
School Bldg. Aid
53,409.41
School Transportation
38,147.72
Loss of Taxes
397.60
Cemetery Perpetual Care-Bequest
4,430.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care-Income
1,798.22
Federal Withholding
126,845.34
State Withholding
8,339.09
Retirement
24,574.72
Herring Fisheries
5,308.25
Total Agency and Trust
421,138.58
Refunds
Departmental
$13,281.29
1957 Real Estate Tax
121.60
1958 Real Estate Tax
155.80
1959 Real Estate Tax
1,767.29
1959 Polls Tax
12.00
1958 Excise Tax
712.14
1959 Excise Tax
3,266.84
Sewer Lien added to Tax
24.44
Int. Sewer Betterment
5.13
Sewer Betterments added to Tax
6.75
Water Lien added to Tax
23.00
Peirce Fund
210.00
Total Refunds
19,586.28
Total Receipts
$3,310,131.10
Cash Balance January 1, 1959: Revenue Non-Revenue
$584,788.91 56,433.05
641,221.96
Grand Total
$3,951,353.06
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
Finance Committee
Approp.
Drafts
Expenses
$400.00
$338.98
Balance $61.02
Total Finance Committee
$338.98
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Planning Board
Expenses
200.00
.00
200.00
.00
Town Counsel
Salary Filing Fees, Court Costs
1,650.00
1,650.00
.00
100.00
100.00
.00
Total Town Counsel
1,750.00
Moderator
Salary
75.00
75.00
.00
Total Moderator
75.00
Zoning Board of Appeals
Expenses
200.00
.00
200.00
.00
Civil Defense
Expenses
2,500.00
2,355.58
144.42
Total Civil Defense
2,355.58
Public Service Building
Fuel and Lights
3,000.00
2,406.27
593.73
Maintenance and Repairs
1,200.00
1,058.66
141.34
Renovations
2,500.00
2,375.12
124.88
Total Public Service Buildings
5,840.05
Business and Industrial Board
Expenses
500.00
310.14
189.86
Survey of Town Farm
500.00
500.00
.00
Total Business and Industrial Board
810.14
Selectmen
Misc. Board Expense
500.00
195.47
394.53
Salary Clerk
150.00
150.00
.00
Town Reports
1,643.20
1,643.20
.00
Dues
85.00
70.00
15.00
Surveying
1,150.00
1,084.11
65.89
Expenses
255.00
222.53
32.47
Total Selectmen
3,365.31
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Town Manager
Salaries:
Town Manager
8,000.00
8,000.00
.00
Secretary
3,393.00
3,393.00
.00
Part-time clerk
943.50
888.25
55.25
Operation and Maintenance of Car
200.00
198.33
1.67
Travel Expense
150.00
122.83
27.17
Out-of-State Convention
300.00
105.00
195.00
Expenses
459.00
457.12
1.88
Total Town Manager
13,164.53
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salaries:
Clerk and Accountant
5,300.00
5,300.00
.00
Secretary
3,000.00
3,000.00
.00
Part-time Clerk
500.00
375.25
124.75
Transportation
120.00
120.00
.00
Conventions
50.00
8.73
41.27
Expenses
600.00
599.28
.72
Total Town Clerk and Accountant
9,403.26
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries:
Treasurer and Collector
4,650.00
4,650.00
.00
Principal Clerk
3,132.00
3,132.00
.00
Jr. Clerk No. 1
3,001.50
3,001.50
.00
Jr. Clerk No. 2
2,871.00
2,871.00
.00
Jr. Clerk No. 3 Part-time
1,700.00
1,700.00
.00
Calculator Machine
3,300.00
3,300.00
.00
Expense
5,154.00
5,154.00
.00
Total Town Treasurer and Collector
23,808.98
Assessors
Salaries:
Assessors (3)
4,250.00
4,250.00
.00
Principal Clerk
3,132.00
3,132.00
.00
Junior Clerk-Part-time
225.00
225.00
.00
Transportation
144.00
144.00
.00
Calculator Service 3 year contract
145.45
145.45
.00
Calculator Stand
45.00
45.00
.00
Tax Accounting Machine
3,300.00
3,300.00
.00
Expenses
1,225.00
1,223.12
1.88
Total Assessors
12,464.57
ANNUAL REPORT 107
Election and Registration
Salaries: Registrars
668.80
668.80
.00
Wages: Election Officers
950.00
882.00
68.00
Expenses
2,265.00
2,218.26
46.74
Total Election and Registration
3,769.06
Town Hall
Salaries:
Agent
3,262.50
3,262.50
.00
Assistant Agent
765.00
639.48
125.52
Vacation
80.00
80.00
.00
Fuel
1,733.37
1,733.37
.00
Repairs and Maintenance
1,825.58
1,825.58
.00
Flame Proof Stage Curtain
157.00
157.00
.00
Lawn Mower
125.00
123.79
1.21
Generator
300.00
.00
300.00
Outside Repairs
750.00
692.63
57.37
Expenses
925.00
924.94
.06
Total Town Hall
9,439.29
Police Department
Salaries:
Chief
5,220.00
5,220.00
.00
Deputy Chief
4,437.00
4,437.00
.00
Sergeant No. 1
4,176.00
4,176.00
.00
Sergeant No. 2
4,176.00
4,176.00
.00
Patrolmen (11)
39,505.00
39,138.00
367.00
Janitor
2,871.00
2,599.50
271.50
Clerk Typist
1,566.00
1,566.00
.00
Specials and Matron
3,350.00
3,334.88
15.12
Equipment-Maintenance and Operation
1,821.20
1,821.20
.00
Gas Heat
1,593.09
1,593.09
.00
Building Maintenance and Operation
550.00
543.14
6.86
Road Paint and Labor
350.00
335.40
14.60
New Cruiser
1,700.00
1,636.48
63.52
Radio Operation and Maintenance
325.00
310.89
14.11
New Equipment
150.00
149.47
.53
Ambulance Service
4,160.00
4,160.00
.00
Uniforms
850.00
847.48
2.52
Police School
200.00
182.55
17.45
Out-of-State Convention
200.00
200.00
.00
New Gas Burner Equipment
430.49
430.49
.00
Expenses
925.00
881.91
43.09
Total Police Department
77,739.48
108
ANNUAL REPORT
Fire Department
Salaries:
Chief
5,220.00
5,220.00
.00
Deputy Chief
4,437.00
4,437.00
.00
Regulars
47,298.00
47,293.09
4.91
Call Men
7,170.55
7,002.10
168.45
Supt. Fire Alarm
400.00
400.00
.00
Hydrant Rental
3,710.00
3,710.00
.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance and Operation
700.00
695.79
4.21
Equipment Operation and Repairs
2,000.00
1,978.22
21.78
Building Operation and Repairs
900.00
893.21
6.79
Fuel
1,250.00
1,185.24
64.76
South Middleboro Unit
350.00
345.03
4.97
Out-of-State Convention
100.00
.00
100.00
New Hose
360.00
360.00
.00
Uniforms
140.00
140.00
.00
Expenses
1,303.93
1,303.93
.00
Total Fire Department
74,963.61
Forest Fire
Wages
1,500.00
1,037.82
462.18
Equipment Maint. and Operation
450.00
417.84
32.16
Transportation
300.00
300.00
.00
Total Forest Fire
1,755.66
Inspector of Wires
Salary
900.00
900.00
.00
Transportation
150.00
150.00
.00
Total Inspector of Wires
1,050.00
Insect and Pest Control
Town Spraying
4,000.00
3,885.63
114.37
Dutch Elm Disease
4,000.00
3,993.20
6.80
Gypsy Moth
2,804.04
.00
2,804.04
Total Insect and Pest Control
7,878.83
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary Transportation
1,040.00
1,040.00
.00
200.00
199.80
.20
Expenses and Equipment
50.00
47.35
2.65
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,287.15
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Tree Warden
Removing and Trimming Trees
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Purchase of Trees
200.00
145.00
55.00
Seedling
100.00
98.00
2.00
Expenses
50.00
48.16
1.84
Stump Removal
900.00
900.00
.00
Total Tree Warden
2,191.16
Dog Officer
Salary
700.00
700.00
.00
Transportation
150.00
150.00
.00
Expenses
125.00
125.00
.00
Total Dog Officer
975.00
Health Department
Salaries:
Health Officer
2,240.00
2,240.00
.00
Part-time Clerk
150.00
93.00
57.00
Health Nurse
1,168.00
1,168.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
1,135.00
1,135.00
.00
Animal Inspector
500.00
500.00
.00
Milk Inspector
500.00
500.00
.00
Dentist
950.00
712.44
237.56
Wages:
Garbage Collector
3,445.20
3,445.20
.00
Asst. Garbage Collector
3,100.68
3,071.33
29.35
Rubbish Collector
3,445.20
3,445.20
.00
Asst. Rubbish Collector
3,215.52
3,203.57
11.95
Dump Custodian
522.00
522.00
.00
Vacation-Sick Leave
1,055.64
717.63
338.01
Transportation :
Health Officer
200.00
200.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
200.00
200.00
.00
Animal and Milk Inspector
140.00
140.00
.00
Dental Clinic
2,000.00
544.40
1,455.60
Truck Maintenance and Operation
2,031.53
2,031.53
.00
Conventions
40.00
9.00
31.00
Restaurant Sanitation
250.00
249.00
1.00
Hospital Care
4,174.72
4,174.72
.00
T. B. Board and Treatment
1,300.00
159.00
1,141.00
Expense
2,100.00
1,540.71
559.29
Sewage Disposal System
1,686.21
358.50
1,327.71
Sewer Extension, Howland, et al
28,200.00
26,651.69
1,548.31
Total Health Department
57,011.92
110
ANNUAL REPORT
Town Farm
Salary-Wages:
Caretaker
4,260.50
4,260.50
.00
Vacation-Sick Leave
200.00
100.00
100.00
Extra Help
300.00
60.60
239.40
Veterinarian Service
200.00
46.00
154.00
Cooker Boiler
2,500.00
2,500.00
.00
Expenses
2,510.00
1,792.65
717.35
Total Town Farm
8,759.75
Highway Department
Salary Supt.
4,698.00
4,698.00
.00
Wages
44,000.00
39,995.69
4,004.31
Street Lighting
11,922.45
11,922.45
.00
Snow Removal Equip. Maint.
4,000.00
3,990.44
9.56
Snow Removal
5,000.00
4,730.20
269.80
Road Oil
13,927.62
13,927.62
.00
Street-Traffic Signs
500.00
490.66
9.34
Dump Truck Body
4,200.00
3,898.20
301.80
Snow Plow-Frame
1,050.00
1,000.00
50.00
Road Material and Maint.
8,500.00
8,139.54
360.46
Sidewalk Materials
2,000.00
2,000.00
.00
Pavement Breaker
500.00
500.00
.00
Expenses
2,810.00
1,053.66
1,756.34
1958 Chap. 90 Construction
5,020.02
4,793.51
226.51
Reconstruction: High, Union, South, Main Streets
37,726.29
16,256.00
20,401.09
1959 Chap. 90 Construction
50,000.00
30,683.25
19,316.75
1959 Chap. 90 Maintenance
12,000.00
10,562.33
.12
West End Ave. Extension
358.50
.00
358.50
Mitchell Street
71.23
.00
71.23
Road Machine
8,912.55
8,856.72
55.83
Vernon St. Bridge
240.21
.00
240.21
Land Damage, Dead Man's Curve
363.00
15.00
348.00
Land Damage, Vernon St.
38.00
.00
38.00
Land Damage, Center St.
6.00
.00
6.00
Isaac Street
1,462.00
408.78
Clark Street
3,400.00
.00
3,400.00
Total Highway
167,922.05
Welfare Department
Salaries:
Agent Worker No. 1
4,650.00
4,650.00
.00
3,955.00
3,955.00
.00
Worker No. 2
3,600.00
3,600.00
.00
Worker No. 3
3,600.00
3,600.00
.00
Principal Clerk
3,600.00
3,600.00
.00
(1,069.20)
(1,437.55)
(86.40)
966.82
111
ANNUAL REPORT
Sr. Clerk and Typist Jr. Clerk and Typist
2,940.00
2,940.00
.00
2,700.00
2,700.00
.00
Medical Advisor
525.00
525.00
.00
Transportation Expense
900.00
638.52
261.48
Property Appraisal
150.00
40.00
110.00
Expenses
2,260.44
2,260.44
.00
General Relief
24,113.23
24,113.23
.00
Total Welfare Department
52,622.19
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
73,865.25
73,865.25
.00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
73,865.25
Old Age Assistance
Cities and Towns
4,300.00
3,832.92
467.08
Cash Aid
260,763.78
260,763.78
.00
Total Old Age Assistance
264,596.70
Disability Assistance
Cash Aid
49,496.57
49,496.57
.00
Total Disability
49,496.57
Veterans' Services
Salaries :
Director
3,514.65
3,314.88
199.77
Secretary
3,001.50
3,001.50
.00
Part-time Clerk
150.00
59.50
90.50
Transportation Expense
180.00
180.00
.00
Expenses
43,555.00
40,341.23
3,213.77
Total Veterans' Services
46,897.11
School Department
Salaries: Supt., Principals, Teachers
467,800.00
464,821.35
2,978.65
Salaries: Clerks in Princ. Offices
10,630.00
10,580.23
49.77
Text books, Supplies, Expense
39,900.00
38,587.74
1,312.26
Salaries: Janitors
32,900.00
32,808.62
91.38
Fuel-Operation Expense
39,015.00
37,771.70
1,243.30
Salary Maintenance Man
3,700.00
3,700.00
.00
Repairs, Replacements, Upkeep
17,900.00
17,900.00
.00
Salary School Nurse
3,300.00
3,198.40
101.60
Salary School Physician
1,200.00
1,200.00
.00
Tuition Transportation Expense
52,270.00
50,446.17
1,823.83
Salary Superintendent
7,915.36
7,915.36
.00
Salaries Secretaries
6,200.00
6,200.00
.00
112
ANNUAL REPORT
Salary Supervisor Attendance
300.00
300.00
.00
Salary Census Enumerator
100.00
100.00
.00
Exp .: Supt., Committee Office
1,150.00
1,149.74
.26
Vocational Transportation, Tuition, Adult Education
19,914.50
18,900.55
1,013.95
Athletics
5,985.01
3,910.36
2,074.65
Lunch and Milk Program
77,905.05
69,942.31
7,962.74
Junior and Senior School Building
1,395.73
758.40
601.33
Mayflower School Building
255.13
247.65
7.48
Evening School
807.05
462.25
344.80
Total School Department
770,900.83
Public Library
Salaries :
Librarian
4,300.00
4,300.00
.00
Assistant No. 1
3,120.00
3,120.00
.00
Assistant No. 2
2,970.00
2,970.00
.00
Assistant No. 3
2,450.00
2,450.00
.00
Assistant No. 4
2,150.00
1,952.65
197.35
Substitute Janitor
50.00
40.00
10.00
Janitor
1,475.00
1,475.00
.00
Transportation
120.00
120.00
.00
Fuel
850.00
747.20
102.80
Building Operation and Maintenance
800.00
795.93
4.07
Books
600.00
595.23
4.77
Office Equipment
150.00
88.72
61.28
Expense
1,384.81
1,384.81
.00
Total Public Library
20,039.54
Unclassified
Veterans' Day
400.00
400.00
.00
G.A.R. Memorial Day
200.00
200.00
.00
Christmas Display
500.00
496.83
3.17
Unpaid Bills
5,195.82
5,195.82
.00
Insurance
22,000.00
20,387.30
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