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It might be of interest to the voters of Middleton at this time to know, that upon the town reaching a population of 3,000, there is a state law which if it were enforced, would require the town to provide its own Police lockup. The latest 1950 census of Middleton indicates a population of between 2,900 and 3,000.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
At the present time the Highway Department Tractors, Trucks, and a limited space for repairing with some space for storage is pro- vided in the basement of what is known as Staler Garage. The Town of Middleton pays the sum of $600.00 per year for these quarters, which are heated in the winter months. The Town is allowed to store the three "V" plows, a sand spreader, and one or two of the small scraper plows on land in back of the garage.
The Highway Department Office is located on the second floor of the Fire Department building on Lake Street, where telephone and highway business can be conducted. The asphault and tar equipment, the rest of the town owned scraper plows, and all of the stock pile of sand and salt used on the streets in the winter are kept down in the back yard of the Fire House.
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It should be of interest to the voters to know, that no office space is provided for the Moth or Tree Dept., there is however, in the back yard of the Fire House an old small shed built approximately (0000). This shed houses the new Moth Spraying unit, and also a small amount of storage. There is no heat in this building.
To House the Highway Department and the Forestry Dept., it is the opinion of this committee that a cement block building of a very plain design could be built on town owned land in back of the old center school house on South Main Street. This land is level, well drained, and 127 ft. wide and 160 ft. deep, ample room for a building, storage space for plows, sand, asphault and tar equipment and other material used by our Highway and Forestry Departments.
The proposed building would be approximately 60 ft. square. This will give us space for two tractors, two trucks, the spraying equipment, space for repair work, and some additional space should the Town de- cide to buy more Highway Machinery in the future. This area would have a 15 ft. ceiling height so as to be able to do repair work on our large plow and tractor, truck bodys, etc., this ceiling height would also provide better light and ventilation. To the side of this building would be attached a low 8 by 9 ft. ceiling height wing, in which would be the office space, toilet facilities, locker, and wash room for the workmen, the heating plant, and some storage space. The main building and wing would have approximately 100,000 cu. ft. of space. Mr. Robb the architect informs us that the cost of construction of this type is approximately 3872 cents per cu. ft. so this means that the highway and forestry department building would cost $38,500.00.
Total
Fire Department Police Department
$ 85,000.00
15,000.00
Highway and Forestry
38,500.00
$138,500.00
The above figures do not include architectual fees.
In closing this report the committee wishes to point out that there are a great many alternate methods of providing our town with housing facilities for our Public Services. We have outlined but one way, which we believe would be best for the town in the long run, as building and
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labor costs are steadily rising and anything put off until later has always cost the Town more in the end.
However the voters must decide what to do.
This report was adopted at a regular meeting of this committee September 25, 1950.
MR. PURDY, Chairman
MR. BIRCH, Secretary
MR. WENTWORTH
MR. HOCTOR
MR. RUNDLETT
MR. CLAPP
MR. MILLOR
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Report of the Finance Committee For the Town of Middleton Upon the Warrant For the Annual Meeting to be held March 13, 1951
TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETON:
To the Voters of the Town of Middleton:
Your Finance and Advisory Committee has held several meetings with the various department heads and also an open meeting with the voters of the Town on February 6, 1951, for the purpose of discussing the Budget for this year.
Your Finance and Advisory Committee is composed of a group of taxpayers like yourselves. Many hours of detailed study have been spent to enable the committee to recommend only those amounts which are actually needed.
This year as last, we are asking for a Reserve Fund of $2,500.00, transfers from this account may be voted by this committee to cover only extraordinary or unforseen expenditures.
The following amounts were transferred from the Reserve Fund in 1950 and are included in the expenditures of the departments which received them:
1950 Appropriation-82,500.00
Sept. 26, 1950 Board of Appeals-Expense $ 50.00
66
Tree Dept .- Expense . 150.00
66 Civilian Defense . . 100.00
Oct. 19, 1950
Memorial Hall-Expense . . . .
410.00
Dec. 11, 1950
Maturing Debt. & Int ...
49.17
Elections and Registrations .
13.47
66 Memorial Hall-Expense . .. 80.00
Police Car Maintenance . 80.00
Jan. 9, 1951
Memorial Hall-Expense .. . 124.32
Police Car Maintenance ....
9.17
$1,066.13 Trans. to Surplus Revenue
$1,433.87
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Points of special interest to the Voters are, under General Govern- ment, the Selectmen have requested an expenditure of $600.00 for office alterations at the Memorial Hall building to be occupied by the Selectmen.
The present quarters at Town Hall are not adequate for present day needs, the lack of waiting room facilities for those who wish to confer with the selectmen, and the assistance of the Clerk in the ad- joining Welfare office to receive telephone messages during the day are- all factors which we feel warrants making this change for the best interest of the Town.
The repair of the Green Street Bridge in conjunction with Danvers, is a must, before actual damage occurs.
The new truck for the use of all Town Depts., was decided by this. committee, to be a good investment.
It was the opinion of this committee to turn in the old Police Car ยท and procure a new one that can accommodate a stretcher for emergency work. This, along with the fact that it is cheaper in the long run to change cars every 2 years, this will provide the Police Dept. with good equipment.
The rest of this Report we believe is self-explanitory, we also wish to express our thanks to the various Dept. heads for their cooperation in discussing their Budget requests.
Respectfully submitted,
H. M. Richardson, Chairman
R. T. Sperry
E. L. McIntire
L. A. Batchelder W. G. Birch, Clerk
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ARTICLE I. To hear and act on Committee Reports.
No recommendation required.
ARTICLE II. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the Financial Year beginning January 1, 1951, and to issue a Note or Notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such Note or Notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
Committee recommends approval of this Article.
ARTICLE III. To see what action the Town will take to defray the Town expenses for the ensuing year.
Committee recommendations are set forth in Schedule A page 116.
ARTICLE IV. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for Chapter 90, Highway Construction on Essex Street ; said Funds to be used in conjunction with any money which may be alloted by State and County for this purpose.
Committee recommends approval of this Article, and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated from available funds to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90, Highway Construction, on Essex Street, and that in addition, the sum of $6,000.00 be transferred from Unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury to meet the state and County's share of the cost of the work. The reimbursement from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to Unappro- priated Funds in the Treasury.
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ARTICLE V. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for Chapter 90, Highway Maintenance: said funds to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State for this purpose.
Committee recommends approval of this Article, and that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90, Highway Mainten- ance, and that in addition, the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from Unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work. The reim- bursement from the State to be restored, upon receipt to Unappropriated Funds in the Treasury.
. ARTICLE VI. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,800.00 for Chapter 81, Highway Maintenance Work: said funds to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State for this purpose.
Committee recommends approval of this Article, and that the sum of $4,800.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81, Highway Mainten- ance Work, and that, in addition, the sum of $8,800.00 be transferred from Unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work. The reimbursement from the State to be restored, upon re- ceipt to Unappropriated Funds in the Treasury.
ARTICLE VII. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Assessors to use such free cash in the Treasury as they, in their best judgment, feel is warranted, and is approved by the Commis- sioner of Corporations and Taxation, for the purpose of reducing the Tax Rate.
Committee recommends approval of this Article.
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ARTICLE VIII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,500.00 to be used jointly with funds appro- priated by the Town of Danvers for repairs of the Green Street bridge.
Committee recommends approval of this Article, and that the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of this work, only, if the Town of Danvers appropriates a like sum for the same purpose.
ARTICLE IX. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 to be expended for a new 2 Ton Dump Truck for the use of the Highway Dept., to be purchased by the Board of Selectmen as provided in the By-Laws, agreeable to the petition of the Highway Surveyor.
Committee recommends approval of the Article, and that the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated from Available Funds to purchase a 2 Ton Dump Truck for the Highway Department, but with the understanding that the truck will be available to other Town Dept's., upon request to the Highway Surveyor. Said truck to be purchased by the Selectmen, the Highway Surveyor and one member of the Finance Committee ap- pointed by the Moderator.
ARTICLE X. To se . if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $785.00 which together with the exchange value of the present (1949 Ford Police Car) is to be expende ! for the purchase of a New Police Cruiser, for the use of the Police Department. To be purchased by the Selectmen as provided in the By-Laws, agreeable to the petition of the Chief of Police.
Committee recommends approval of the Article, and that the sum of $785.00 be raised and appropriated, together with the exchange value of the present (1949 Ford Police Car) to purchase a New Police Car. Said car to be purchased by the Selectmen, Police Chief, and one member of the Finance Committee appointed by the Moderator.
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ARTICLE XI. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to be expended for the purpose of a stretcher, for the use of the Police Department. To be purchased by the Selectmen as provided in the By-Laws agreeable to the petition of the Chief of Police.
Committee recommends approval of the Article, and that the sum of $200.00 be appropriated from Available Funds to purchase a stretcher for the Police Dept. Said stretcher to be purchased jointly, by the Selectmen and the Poliec Chief.
ARTICLE XII. On petition of Joseph Gregory and thirty one others to see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $90.00 to remove a large tree in front of the property of Thomas Rogers of School Street.
Committee recommends approval of this Article, and that the Tree Warden be instructed to remove this tree. The cost of the work to come out of the regular Tree Department expense.
ARTICLE XIII. To see what action the Town will take regarding the erection of an Honor Roll and to appropriate a sum of money, and take whatever other action is necessary.
Committee recommends this Article be referred to the Planning Board for study. They in turn to report back to the people at a Special Town Meeting to be held in June, 1951, with some definite plans and their costs.
ARTICLE XIV. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $750.00 to prepare working plans and specifica- tions with which to ask Bids on construction and equipment, for Municipal Buildings. After bids are received a Special Town Meeting will be called to request a specific appropriation to cover the cost of the entire project. Also to have the Selectmen prepare
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a request to be presented to the State Legislature for permission to increase the borrowing capacity of the Town by the sum of $100,000.00 beyond the legal debt limit now imposed on the Town, or to take any other action relating thereto agreeable to the peti- tion of the Committee to investigate Municipal Building Require- ments.
Committee recommends approval of this Article and that the sum of $750.00 be appropriated from Available Funds to meet the cost of the work. We further recommend that the Selectmen request the State for permission to increase the borrowing capacity of the Town now.
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Schedule A Recommendations Under Article 3
Average Item Expended
No. 1947-1949
Expended 1950
Recom- mended 1951
GENERAL GOVERNMENT-5.8% OF TOTAL
1
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
Moderator $ 50.00
FINANCE OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE :
Expense . 30.00
SELECTMEN:
3
750.00
750.00
1
238.05
361.71
Expense .
300.00
5
0.00
0.00
Clerical Assistance Expense 250.00
TOWN ACCOUNTANT:
6
700.00
700.00
Salaries and Wages 700.00
7
50.93
47.70
Expense .
100.00
8
0.00
0.00
TREASURER:
9
700.00
700.00
Salaries and Wages
700.00
10
396.66
331.00
Expense .
368.50
11
385.78
152.25
TAX COLLECTOR :
Salaries and Wages 700.00
13
359.85
470.00
Expense .
520.00
14
0.00
0.00
Office Equipment 75.00
ASSESSORS :
Salaries and Wages 1,500.00
Expense .
595.00
LAW:
17
333.33
400.00
18
79.57
40.10
Expense 100.00
TOWN CLERK
Salaries . 400.00
Expense
103.00
21
140.00
220.00
22
266.94
563.47
150.00
23
40.00
450.00
Planning Board Expense 100.00
TOWN HALL:
24
730.00
730.00
25
764.94
791.99
Expense . 1,200.00
26
65.57
1,286.54
Special Repairs-Expense . None
12
700.00
700.00
15
1,500.00
1,500.00
16
468.21
595.00
19
400.00
400.00
20
65.94
70.80
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS:
Salaries and Wages 100.00
Expense
Salaries and Wages 730.00
2
6.66
24.00
Salaries and Wages. 750.00
Office Equipment 185.00
Tax Title Expense 250.00
Salaries and Wages 400.00
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Average Item Expended No. 1947-1949
Expended 1950
Recom- mended 1951
MEMORIAL HALL:
27
10.00
250.00
Salaries and Wages
300.00
28
292.33
1,184.32
Expense . 1,100.00
29
0.00
80.00
Office Alterations 600.00
30
$12,848.88
Total-Gen. Government $12,356.50
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY-7.9% OF TOTAL
31
$2,830.00
32
0.00
$3,000.00 1,310.00
Wages of Reserve Officers . 1,463.20
33
1,494.66
1,699.17
Dept., Expense (keeping old Car) . 2,051.00
31
0.00
0.00
Dept., Expense (Using a New Car) . 1,566.00
35
0.00
0.00
10 and 11) . 985.00
36
35.00
35.00
Salary of Constable 35.00
37
$6,044.17
Total for Dept., (keeping Old Car)
$6,669.20
38
0.00
Total for Dept., (Buying New Car)
$7,169.20
FIRE:
39
550.00
726.66
Salaries .
715.00
40
4,121.53
4,098.66
Wages and Expense
1,295.00
41
0.00
1,000.00
New Equipment
None
42
$8,825.32
Total for Dept
$5,010.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR:
Salary
300.00
44
33.34
50.00
45
5.76
57.41
Board of Appeals-Expense. .
125.00
16
0.00
0.00
17
0.00
0.00
Expense .
50.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
18
125.00
125.00
Salary and Wages 125.00
19
62.69
0.00
Expense
75.00
13
196.66
200.00
Expense 75.00
WIRE INSPECTOR: Salary
100.00
POLICE :
Salary of Chief . $3,120.00
New Equipment (see Art -
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Average Item Expended
No. 1947-1949
Expended 1950
Recom- mended 1951
FORESTRY :
50
1,216.46
1,200.00
Moth-Expense
1,200.00
51
864.65
1,149.49
Tree-Expense .
1,000.00
52
0.00
225.00
Tree Removal-Expense (Special)- see Art. 12. . . 0.00
53
66.67
299.90
Poison Ivy Control-Expense
300.00
54
0.00
200.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control -Expense 200.00
55
0.00
1,977.92
New Equipment
0.00
56
$5,052.31
Total for Dept.
$2,700.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE:
57
0.00
68.45
Expense 1,200.00
58
$20,422.66
Total Protection Persons & Property $16,929.20
HEALTH AND SANITATION-1.3% OF TOTAL
59
1,469.90
1,485.42
Board of Health-Expense . . 2,000.00
60
499.75
97.00
Dental Clinic. 500.00
61
200.00
200.00
Inspector of Cattle-Salary. . 200.00
62
100.00
100.00
Insp. of Slautering-Salary. . 100.00
63
$1,882.42
Total-Health & Sanitation
$2,800.00
HIGHWAYS-13.9% OF TOTAL
64
$2,410.00
$2,750.00
$3,120.00
65
2,773.09
3,000.00
Salary of Highway Surveyor. (From Available Dept. Funds) Road Machinery Account (Transfer from Road Mach. Fund) . 4,000.00
66
2,262.58
3,810.69
Highway-General Fund .. 4,000.00
67
4,800.00
4,800.00
Chapter 81, Maintenance (see Art. 7) . 4,800.00
13,600.00
Total Spent, Incl. State
68
2,000.00
2,000.00
8,276.70
69
2,000.00
2,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction (see Art. 5) 2,000.00 Total Spent, Incl. State & County Chapter 90, Maintenance (see Art. 6) 2,000.00
3,000.00
Total Spent, Incl. State
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Average Item Expended No.
Expended 1950
Recom- mended 1951
70
10,291.45
6,039.38
Snow-Expense (Labor & Materials)
7,500.00
71
159.68
107.00
Land Taking, Essex Street . . 300.00
72
2,583.34
3,000.00
Street Lights
3,500.00
73
80.33
46.11
Xmas Tree-Park-Traffic Lights. 100.00
74
0.00
1,200.00
Bridge Repair-Expense (see Art. 8)
1,500.00
75
$42,079.88
Total-Highway
$29,700.00
CHARITIES-18.2% OF TOTAL
GENERAL RELIEF:
76
325.00
Salaries and Wages
475.00
77
6,137.97
Expense . 8,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
78
23,233.34
25,000.00
Expense
25,000.00
35,125.20
Total Spent, Incl. Fed. Grant
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: Expense . 4,000.00
79
3,891.70
4,000.00
6,928.15
Total Spent, Incl. Fed. Grant
80
549.50
2,389.04
Welfare Dist. Adm. (Town's Share)
1,140.00
81
$52,470.52
Total-Charities
$38,615.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS-1.0% OF TOTAL
82
250.00
250.00
Veterans' Agent-Salary
250.00
83
0.00
0.00
Expense .
25.00
84
1,640.92
1,072.00
Soldiers' Relief-Expense
2,000.00
85
$1,322.00
Total-Soldiers' Benefits
$2,275.00
86
$26,939.08
$34,038.69
Salaries and Wages .
$39,278.27
87
26,470.28
25,991.80
Expense
32,801.27
88
388.25
687.13
Vocational Education-Expense 1,000.00
89
$60,717.62
Total-Schools
$73,079.54
72,093.58
Total Spent on School Alt .- -to Dec., 1950
SCHOOLS-34.4% OF TOTAL
90
1947-1949
475.00 7,553.13
-
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Average
Item Expended
Expended
No. 1947-1949 1950
Recom- mended 1951
NOTE: School Aid Estimate per Chapter 70, Section 10 $15,125.93; Net Cost to Town $57,953.61-Full Amount $73,079.54. Must be appropriated in anticipation of reimbursements from the Com- monwealth for support of schools.
LIBRARIES-1.3% OF TOTAL
91
991.79
1,134.67
Salaries and Wages
1,200.00
92
1,308.51
1,308.42
Expense .
900.00
Plus Dog Tax-Refund . ..
739.98
93
$2,443.09
Total-Libraries
$2,839.98
.
RECREATION -. 3% OF TOTAL
94
494.64
575.17
Park-Expense
750.00
95
0.00
197.50
Park-Special (Tree Clearing)
0.00
96
772.67
Total-Recreation
750.00
UNCLASSIFIED-5.5% OF TOTAL
97
448.94
642.80
Town Report
750.00
98
358.33
388.13
Memorial Day
400.00
99
895.87
1,580.16
Retirement Fund Assessment
1,698.58
100
1,013.52
1,066.13
Reserve Fund-Finance Com.
2,500.00
101
1,454.75
1,630.96
Insurance .
5,750.00
102
0.00
200.00
Municipal Building Survey (see Art. 14)
750.00
103
$5,508.18
Total-Unclassified
$11,848.58
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
104
$100.00
$100.00
Wages-Auditor
$100.00
105
250.00
300.00
Salaries-Commissioners
($100.00 each)
300.00
106
1,919.17
2,650.00
Wages-Clerk .
2,760.00
107
11,822.55
13,483.38
Wages-Distrib. & Maint.,
Const., Maint. Street Lights 14,500.00
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Average
Item Expended No. 1947-1949
Expended 1950
Recom- mended 1951
108
43,729.37
49,409.13
Energy
55,000.00
109
13,642.65
14,102.82
Maintenance & Construction- Expense
12,000.00
110
2,524.97
2,874.18
Depreciation Account . 3,128.82
111
0.00
0.00
Reserve Account (Transfer from Dept., Surplus Account) 1,000.00
112
$82,919.51
Total-All to be taken from Earnings of the Electric Light Dept.
$88,788.82
TOWN SCALES -. 03% OF TOTAL
113
47.40
50.00
Salaries and Wages 50.00
114
44.32
0.00
Expense . 25.00
115
$82,969.51
Total-Public Service Enter- $88,863.82
prises .
CEMETERIES-1.6% OF TOTAL
116
30.00
30.00
Salary-Supt. of Burials. . 30.00
117
53.00
60.00
Salaries- Commissioners- $20.00 each 60.00
118
2,349.47
2,298.92
Expense-Maintenance .
2,900.00
119
460.08
494.00
Expense-Opening Graves 500.00
120
265.00
35.28
Equipment & Asphalt 0.00
121
$2,918.20 Total-Cemeteries $3,490.00
MATURING DEBT & INTEREST-8.2% OF TOTAL
122
2,333.34
2,000.00
School Construction Note . .. 2,000.00
123
0.00
0.00
School Alteration Note-Due Sept., 1951 . 7,931.75
124
1,333.34
2,000.00
Tractor Purchase Note (Trans- fer from Road Machinery Fund)
2,000.00
125
1,333.34
2,000.00
Memorial Hall Alteration Note 2,000.00
126
433.32
409.17
Interest on Same 3,575.00
127
$6,409.17
Total-Maturing Debt & Interest $17,506.75
$364,858.38
Total Spent-All Departments
128
Total-Budget Recommenda- tions $301,054.37
Total-Special Art., Not in
129
Budget 3,000.00
130
Total-All Recommendations $304,054.37
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Item No.
Add:
131 Estimated State Charges, County Taxes, Assessors Estimate of Overlay, and All Other Amounts Re- quired by law to be raised . $14,011.59
132 Grand Total-Recommendations and Estimates $318,065.96 Deductions:
133 Deductions to Compute Estimated Tax Rate: Estimated Receipts, Income, Cor-
poration, Gasoline Taxes, from State, Motor Vehicle Excise and other Local Receipts from other sources than taxation $177,020.59 1,632.00
134 Poll Taxes
$178,652.59 $178,652. 59
135 Estimated Balance to be raised by a Levy on Local Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property, other than Motor Vehicles $139,413.37
136
Estimated Tax Rate based upon above recommenda- tions, using the Current Valuation of Town (Assess- or's Estimate-$2,453,376.00)
56.83
NOTE:
The Finance Committee has prepared the above Estimated Tax Rate based on our Recommendations and Estimated Receipts, knowing that these figures are solely furnished as a guide, and that the (Assess- ors are the sole Department empowered to fx the Official Tax Rate). HOWEVER:
We recommend a transfer of $12,000.00 from the Town Surplus Fund to reduce the Amount to be raised by taxation.
137 This would result in an approximate Tax Rate of
$51.00
REPORT OF THE MIDDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1950
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SCHOOL REPORT
SCHOOL REPORT
School Committee
MR. EBEN JEWETT, Chairman MRS. ROSAMOND BASTABLE, Secretary Term expires 1952
MR. HAROLD Y. SMITH
Term expires 1951
DR. RAYMOND SILVERNAIL
Term expires 1951
MR. HAROLD F. PURDY
Term expires 1953
Supt. of Schools, MR. STEPHEN G. BEAN, Lowell, Mass. School Physician, MRS. LOIS ROGERS, M. D., Topsfield, Mass. School Nurse, MRS. LOUISE BRENNAN, R. N., Salem, Mass. Attendance Officer, MR. WILLIAM PENNOCK, Middleton
TEACHING CORPS
MISS C. ALICE MANNING
Principal
MR. RENEE R. MATHIEU
Remedial Reading-Act. Prin.
MR. FRANCIS ALBANESE
Grade VIII.
MR. GARDNER HOLMES
Grade VII.
MRS. MARY DUNN
Grades VI.
MRS. STELLA SALVA
Grade V.
MISS FANNIE HINCKLEY
Grade IV.
MRS. GRACE WARMAN
Grade III. and IV.
MRS. FRANCES CARPENTER Grade III.
MRS. NELLIE JOHNSTON
Grade II.
MRS. MARJORIE SHAW
Grade II.
MISS ALICE OHANASIAN, Supervisor of Music
MR. THOMAS C. LANE, Supervisor of Art
MRS. VIRGINIA THOMPSON, Clerk
Term expires 1952
MR. NATHAN A. HAYWOOD, JR., Janitor
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School Calendar 1951
January 2 to February 24
VACATION ONE WEEK
March 5 to April 27
VACATION ONE WEEK
May 7
to June 15
VACATION TEN WEEKS
September 4 to
December 21 (noon)
VACATION ONE WEEK Schools opens January 2, 1952
HOLIDAYS
February 22
Good Friday April 19
May 30
October 12
November 11 November 23 and 24
No School Signal
Two Blows on Fire Alarm at 7.45 o'clock A. M.
Two Blows on Whistle at the Blacking Factory at 7.45 o'clock A. M.
SCHOOL CENSUS October 1, 1950
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