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40
3,101
3,449
2
Recreation Supervisor
C-9
351/2
3,072
3,418
2
Recreation Instructor
C-4
351/2
2,267
2,519
2
Caretaker (without concession)
B-3
2,780
3,067
Foreman
D-4
1.45
1.55
Repair Man
D-3
1.40
1.50
Truck Driver-Laborer
D-2
1.35
1.45
Laborer
D-1
1.30
1.40
WATER DEPARTMENT
Superintendent
A-5
4,987
5,519
Foreman
B-11
4,355
4,825
Utility Man
B-10
4,167
4,612
3
Chief Engineer
C-7
56
3,661
4,149
3 Assistant Engineer
C-6
56
3,409
3,866
Registrar-Office Supervisor
C-7
401/2
3,140
3,492
Clerk
C-3
40
2,366
2,629
Construction Foreman
D-5
1.50
1.60
Meter Man
D-3
1.40
1.50
Maintenance-Construction Man
D-3
1.40
1.50
Laborer
D-1
1.30
1.40
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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Ref. to
Hours
Proposed Salary or Wage
Appendix Classification
Grade per Week
Minimum
Maximum
Superintendent
A-2
4,057
4,486
Foreman
C-7
40
3,101
3,449
Clerk
C-4
341/2
2,203
2,448
Truck Driver-Laborer
D-2
1.35
1.45
Gravedigger
D-2
1.35
1.45
Laborer
D-1
1.30
1.40
APPENDIX
1. Clerical work for the Retirement System is not included in the pro- posed salary shown.
2. Seasonal. The proposed salary shown is based on a full-time position.
3. Maintenance is provided in addition to the salary shown.
Note: In all "C" grades, the salary ranges shown are based on the hours per week as shown. Any change in hours worked would change the salaries paid in the same proportion.
The above recommendations represent the following changes:
1. $200 increase in minima and maxima of all A, B & E classifications.
2. Deletion of Finance Committee Secretary from Town Accountant's combination job.
3. Addition of Junior Clerk to Tax Collector's Department.
4. Addition of Janitor-Meter Man to Police Department.
5. Addition of Captain-Supt. of Fire Alarm to Fire Department.
6. Deletion of Assistant Foreman and addition of Utility Man to Water Department.
7. Deletion of Librarian and addition of Library Director to Library classifications.
The Finance Committee recommends the changes listed above except No. 1, which represents an increase of $200 in all administrative, custodial, police, and fire classifica- tions and which the Committee does not feel that the town can afford at this time.
Article 6. To see what action the Town will take wit !! regard to fixing the salaries of elected Town Officers.
The Committee recommends that the salaries of elected town officers be set, as of January 1, 1958, as follows:
Moderator $30.00
Chairman of Selectmen
800.00
Other Selectmen (each) 400.00
Chairman of Assessors
4,259.00
Other Assessors (each)
3,650.00
Town Clerk
2,778.00
Town Treasurer 2,778.00
Collector of Taxes
4,611.00
Tree Warden
1,970.00
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Voted: That the salaries of elected Town Officers be set, as of January 1, 1958, as follows:
Moderator
$30.00
Chairman of Selectmen
800.00
Other Selectmen (each)
400.00
Chairman of Assessors
4,680.00
Other Assessors (each)
4,160.00
Town Clerk
2,778.00
Town Treasurer
2,778.00
Collector of Taxes
4,611.00
Tree Warden
2,170.00
Article 7. To make the necessary appropriation to de- fray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes and to raise sums of money as the Town shall deem expedient.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - 4.7% of total
Item No.
Expended in 1957
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
Legislative:
1
$152.25
$250.00
Personnel Board Expenses
$250.00
Selectmen:
2
6,365.00
6,521.00
Salaries
6,521.00
3
90.00
200.00
Medical Panel Expenses
100.00
4
200.00
Out-of-State Travel
200.00
5
2,568.69
2,989.50
Other Expenses
2,989.50
Accounting Department:
6
9,359.82
9,984.00
Salaries
9,784.00
7
906.09
1,042.50
Other Expenses
1,042.50
Treasury Department:
8
5,240.50
5,240.50
Salaries
5,240.50
9
15.00
Tax Title Expenses
15.00
10
1,521.00
1,618.00
1,618.00
11
8,733.00
9,939.00
Salaries
9,439.00
12
2,930.47
2,972.75
2,972.75
Assessors' Department:
13
16,841.00
17,849.00
Salaries
16,928.00
14
486.52
500.00
Transportation
500.00
15
7,270.24
10,000.00
Assessors' Plans
10,000.00
16
200.00
Out-of-State Travel
17
1,773.23
1,882.45
Other Expenses Town Clerk's Department:
1,882.45
18
5,240.50
5,240.50
Salaries
5.240.50
19
200.00
Out-of-State Travel
20
543.00
458.00
Other Expenses
453.00
Other Expenses Tax Collector's Department:
Other Expenses
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Item No.
Expended in 1957
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
Law Department:
2.1
3,600.00
3,100.00
Salaries
3,100.00
22
599.40
200.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Engineering Department:
23
4,420.00
4,970.00
Salaries
4,970.00
24
566.06
575.00
Other Expenses
575.00
Election and Registration :
25
2,911.14
5,430.00
Salaries
5,180.00
26
1,857.40
3,226.75
Other Expenses
3,226.75
Planning Board:
27
1,000.00
1,000.00
Salaries
1,000.00
28
774.66
1,800.00
Other Expenses
1,800.00
Board of Appeals:
29
266.23
350.00
Expenses
350.00
Town Office Building Maintenance:
30
6,496.00
7,020.00
Salaries
6,620.00
31
1,636.15
2,000.00
Fuel
1,750.00
32
2,368.38
5,874.00
Other Expenses
5,335.00
Memorial Building Maintenance :
33
6,389.00
6,913.00
Salaries
6,513.00
34
3,290.41
3,000.00
Fuel
2,400.00
35
2,027.71
2,875.00
Other Expenses
2,425.00
$125,635.95
$120,625.95
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 11.3% of total
Police:
36
$104,961.84
$119,877.00
Salaries
$108,345.00
37
6,525.54
8,100.00
Equipment
6,875.00
38
1,247.07
1,425.00
Fuel and Light
1,325.00
39
361.99
500.00
Maintenance of Building and Grounds
400.00
40
71.45
100.00
Out-of-State Travel
41
200.00
400.00
Police School
400.00
42
1,090.50
1,350.00
Police Uniforms
1,300.00
43
200.00
Photography School
200.00
44
550.00
Speed Watch
45
1,569.70
1,627.00
Other Expenses
1,560.00
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Item No.
Expended in 1957
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
Fire:
46
115,611.85
140,771.00
Salaries
120,093.00
47
5,552.32
7,875.00
Equipment
4,925.00
48
2,541.12
2,800.00
Fuel and Light
2,700.00
49
1,540.71
1,710.00
Maintenance of Buildings
and Grounds
1,050.00
50
100.00
Out-of-State Travel
51
900.00
875.00
Hose
52
600.00
Demolition of Shed
400.00
53
2,515.52
2,860.00
Other Expenses
2,671.00
Tree Warden & Insect Pest Control:
54
2,484.00
2,684.00
Supt .- Insect Pest Con- trol-Salary 2,484.00
55
1,970.00
2,170.00
Tree Warden's Salary
1,970.00
56
1,867.50
2,000.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
2,000.00
57
150.00
Out-of-State Travel
58
14,262.14
16,100.00
Other Expenses
14,745.00
Forest Warden:
59
2,422.18
2,100.00
Forest Fire Payrolls
2,100.00
60
840.00
425.00
Portable Pump
61
2,156.05
2,525.00
Other Expenses
1,860.00
South Street Station Maintenance:
62
273.71
275.00
Fuel
275.00
63
135.55
175.00
Other Expenses
175.00
Building Inspector :
64
4,283.00
4,283.00
Salary
4,283.00
65
870.02
950.00
Other Expenses 925.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures:
66
1,004.00
1,004.00
Salary
1,004.00
67
624.04
855.00
Other Expenses 450.00
Inland Fisheries :
68
. .
69
2,080.00
2,080.00
Salary
2,080.00
70
749.76
750.00
Mileage
700.00
71
348.17
375.00
Other Expenses
180.00
Commission of Public Safety :
72
2,351.00
2,435.00
Salary
2,435.00
73
545.62
635.00
Other Expenses
605.00
$333,996.00 Total Protection of Persons and Property
$290,820.00
305.00
Expenses
305.00
Dog Officer:
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HEALTH AND SANITATION - 3.2% of total
Item No.
Expended in 1957
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
Health:
74
$10,131.80
$13,333.00
Salaries
$9,833.00
75
2,351.00
2,500.00
Plumbing Inspectors' Fees
2,400.00
76
671.47
778.00
General Administration
700.00
77
7,045.77
8,925.00
Contagion & Tuberculosis
7,900.00
78
975.97
1,000.00
Premature Births
1,000.00
79
1,834.52
2,177.00
Other Expenses
1,850.00
Sewers:
80
6,842.35
6,855.00
Maintenance
3,500.00
Drainage:
81
4,605.00
9,228.50
Expenses
3,953.50
Detailed explanation of Item 81:
Location
Requested
Recommended
Oceanview Ave.
$1,163.00
$1,163.00
Manomet Ave.
1,300.00
1,300.00
Hall and Court Sts.
2,940.00
Jordan Terrace
1,170.00
1,170.00
Court St.
2,335.00
Sandwich St.
320.50
320.50
$9,228.50
$3,953.50
82
6,442.00
6,966.00
Salaries
6,566.00
83
2,650.68
3,433.00
Other Expenses
3,045.00
Garbage Collection:
84
28,585.29
29,682.00
Expenses
29,082.00
Street Cleaning:
85
3,024.00
3,824.00
Expenses
3,824.00
Public Sanitaries:
86
5,564.47
6,432.50
Salaries
5,962.00
87
1,200.00
State Pier Sanitary Repairs
1,200.00
88
5,544.63
1,060.00
Other Expenses
870.00
Mosquito Control:
89
750.00
750.00
Expenses
750.00
Greenhead Fly Control:
90
800.00
800.00
Expenses
800.00
$83,235.50
$98,944.00
Public Dumps:
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HIGHWAYS - 5.9% of total
Item
No.
Expended in 1957 $18,753.40
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
91
$21,098.40
Salaries
$19,798.40
92
54,158.54
60,178.14
Roads and Bridges
52,683.00
93
1,698.08
1,200.00
Fences
1,200.00
94
5,500.00
5,500.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
4,500.00
95
500.00
600.00
Setting Boundary Stones
600.00
96
2,253.39
4,420.00
Street Alterations
4,420.00
Detailed explanation of Item 96:
Location
Requested
Recommended
Holmes Terr. to Atlantic St. $2,020.00
$2,020.00
Cor. Cherry & Court Sts.
686.00
686.00
Pleasant & Robinson Sts.
760.00
760.00
Robinson & Mayflower Sts.
330.00
330.00
Robinson & Sagamore Sts.
370.00
370.00
Sandwich & Lincoln Sts.
254.00
254.00
$4,420.00
$4,420.00
97
98
64,439.66
66,851.00 Hwy. Const. & Reconst.
(Bond Issue)
(Amount recommended under this item included in Article 48)
Detailed explanation of Item 98:
Location
Requested $2,138.00
$2,138.00
Water St.
6,375.00
4,780.00
Allerton St.
6,975.00
5,067.00
Cordage Terrace
7,800.00
Savery's Avenue
2,250.00
2,250.00
Carver Road
2,000.00
1,300.00
Oceanview Ave.
1,350.00
Davis Street
3,675.00
Russell Mill Road
3,900.00
Manomet Ave.
6,500.00
4,000.00
Vinal Ave.
2,400.00
Strand Ave.
4,875.00
3,000.00
Stephen's Lane
1,163.00
Halfway Pond Road
5,000.00
Samoset Ave.
4,450.00
..
Head of Bay Rd.
6,000.00
$66,851.00
$22,535.00
. .
Recommended
Towns St.
6,000.00 Rocky Pond Road Construction
7,000.00
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Item
Expended
Requested
Recommended for 1958
No.
in 1957
in 1958
99
6,500.00
6,500.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
5,000.00
100
1,053.65
13,082.50
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbings
4,092.50
Detailed explanation of Item 100:
Location
Requested
Recommended
Forest Ave. Ext.
$1,073.00
...
Sandwich St.
650.00
. .
Olmsted Terr.
4,892.00
$2,500.00
Royal St. & Alden St. Ext. 3,900.00
Court St.
975.00
Sandwich St.
1,592.50
1,592.50
$13,082.50
$4,092.50
101
2,800.00
2,000.00
Street Sprinkling
1,900.00
102
23,952.67
15,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
15,000.00
103
29,128.44
33,145.00
Street Lighting
33,145.00
104
547.24
3,375.00
Traffic Lighting
2,500.00
105
1,775.00
1,775.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
1,500.00
$240,725.04 Total Highways
$153,338.90
CHARITIES - 21.8% of total
General Relief:
106
$5,888.00
$5,990.00
Salaries
$5,990.00
107
56,993.25
60,115.00
Other Expenses
60,115.00
Town Infirmary:
108
3,877.00
3,947.00
Salaries
3,947.00
109
8,056.05
8,125.00
Other Expenses
8,125.00
Other Public Assistance:
110
13,783.28
16,304.00
Salaries
16,104.00
111
2,240.66
2,560.00
Other Administration
2,285.00
112
438,393.39
464,900.00
Assistance
464,900.00
$561,941.00 Total Charities
$561,466.00
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VETERANS' BENEFITS - 2.0% of total
Item
No.
Expended in 1957
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
Veterans' Services:
113
$5,322.31
$6,401.00
Salaries
$6,201.00
114
885.91
961.45
Other Administration
962.00
Veterans' Benefits :
115
45,191.87
44,000.00
Assistance
44,000.00
$51,362.45
Total Veterans' Benefits
$51,163.00
SCHOOLS - 31.9% of total
116
$30,209.09
$32,338.00
Salaries-Gen. Adm.
$30,588.00
117
552,396.67
587,529.00
Salaries-Teachers
576,415.00
118
38,444.00
41,267.00
Salaries-Janitors
39,067.00
119
12,803.96
12,588.00
Salaries-Medical Inspection
12,588.00
120
2,182.25
2,200.00
General Administration
2,200.00
121
200.00
400.00
Out-of-State Travel
400.00
122
35,007.63
35,700.00
Expenses of Instruction
35,500.00
123
55,772.92
59,619.00
Tuition and Transportation
59,619.00
124
27,553.62
28,562.00
Fuel and Light
28,562.00
125
13,467.92
13,600.00
Maint. & Operation of Plant
13,075.00
126
18,125.00
Special Repairs
11,325.00
127
4,999.30
5,000.00
Desks and Chairs
5,000.00
128
4,541.01
3,640.00
Other Furniture and
Furnishings
2,975.00
129
500.00
Projector Trade-In
500.00
130
435.00
Vaulting Buck
131
543.20
860.00
Medical Inspection
860.00
132
5,730.78
5,000.00
Other Expenses
4,950.00
$847,363.00
Total Schools
$823,624.00
RECREATION - 2.0% of total
Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches:
133
$18,519.90
$20,670.00
Salaries
$20,013.00
134
2,188.61
2,450.00
General Administration
2,320.00
135
21,367.42
22,160.00
Labor
22,160.00
136
839.07
995.00
Lights
955.00
137
5,415.08
5,560.00
Other Expenses
5,410.00
$51,835.00
Total Recreation
$50,858.00
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PENSIONS - 3.1% of total
Item
No.
Expended in 1957
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
138
$29,488.46
$44,000.00 Non-Contributory Pensions Cont. Retirement System :
$44,000.00
139
31,865.00
33,644.00
Pension Fund
33,644.00
140
195.20
210.20
Military Service Fund
210.20
141
672.00
672.00
Expense Fund-Salaries
672.00
142
251.11
250.00
Expense Fund-Other Expenses
250.00
$78,776.20
Total Pensions
$78,776.20
UNCLASSIFIED - 2.1% of total
143
$694.12
$750.00
Memorial Day
$750.00
144
1,161.35
1,500.00
July Fourth
1,500.00
145
332.50
500.00
Veterans' Day
146
601.62
1,000.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
147
7,050.05
19,940.00
Insurance on all Town
Property
19,940.00
148
7,696.24
9,111.17
Workmen's Comp. & Liab. Ins. 9,111.17
149
7,386.33
15,000.00
Group Insurance
15,000.00
150
250.00
250.00
Sexton
250.00
151
1,789.89
1,000.00
Personal & Property Dam- age Claims
1,000.00
Misc. Account:
152
474.00
477.00
Salaries
927.00
153
5,005.22
5,559.55
Other Expenses
5,560.00
$55,087.72
Total Unclassified
$55,038.17
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES - 4.3% of total
Water:
154
$29,130.38
$29,692.00
Salaries
$27,850.00
155
50,985.51
58,806.00
Other Maintenance Expenses
54,231.00
156
2,500.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
157
6,107.86
11,000.00
Regular Construction
11,000.00
Harbor Master:
158
3,713.00
4,047.00
Salary
3,847.00
159
593.58
1,218.00
Other Expenses
1,020.00
Other:
160
3,126.83
1,288.00
Town Wharf Maintenance
1,288.00
161
651.00
Snow Plow for Airport
651.00
162
526.00
Grass Cutters for Airport
526.00
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Item
Expended in 1957
Requested in 1958
Recommended for 1958
No.
163
12,121.39
10,104.25
Plymouth Airport Maintenance 5,100.00
(incl. receipts)
164
412.35
1,950.00
Town Forest
1,950.00
$121,782.25
Total Public Service Enterprises
$109,963.00
CEMETERIES - 1.5% of total
165
$13,243.62
$13,575.00 Salaries
$13,375.00
166
15,424.48
16,630.00
Oak Grove & Vine Hills Cems. 16,415.00
167
3,034.32
3,325.00
Burial Hill
3,325.00
168
3,613.56
3,600.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,600.00
169
1,990.55
2,100.00
Vine Hills Cemetery Addition
2,100.00
$39,230.00
Total Cemeteries
$38,815.00
TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST - 6.2% of total
170
$142,709.06
$160,000.00 Town Debt and Interest
$160,000.00
$2,766,678.61
TOTAL ARTICLE 7
$2,577,723.72
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Article
No.
Requested
Recommended
2 Broadcasting Town Meeting
$200.00
8 Plymouth Public Library
38,839.00
$38,639.00
9 Manomet Public Library
2,000.00
2,000.00
10 Reserve Account
25,000.00*
25,000.00*
12 Stabilization Fund
50,000.00*
25,000.00*
13 District Nurses
8,337.00
8,337.00
14 Ply. County Aid to Agriculture
150.00
150.00
15 Unpaid Bills for 1957
453.69
453.69
16 Municipal Advertising
10,000.00
10,000.00
17 Parking Meter Maintenance
1,050.00*
1,050.00*
19 Christmas Lighting
2,000.00
22 Purchase of Temporary Sanitaries
500.00
23 Purchase of Airport Land
150.00
150.00
24 Chapter 90 Work
74,000.00*
74,000.00*
25 Bulkhead at Town Wharf
25,000.00
25,000.00
26 Waterfront Protection-Bartlett Brook
2,000.00*
27 Waterfront Protection-Manomet Bluffs . .
4,000.00*
4,000.00*
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Article No.
Requested
Recommended
28 Waterfront Protection-Ellisville
1,250.00*
1,250.00*
33 Purchase of Land for School Purposes
1,100.00
1,100.00
35 Expenses of H. S. Building Committee . .
75,000.00
75,000.00
37 Expenses Jr .- Sr. High Renovation Comm.
80,000.00
1,000.00
39 Expenses of Future School Site Committee
500.00
500.00
41 Improvement of Cemeteries
2,000.00*
2,000.00*
42 Tree Warden's Automobile Replacement
2,000.00
1,700.00
43 Tree Warden's Automobile Repairs
500.00
44 Highway Dept. Truck Replacement
1,900.00
45 Street Sweeper Replacement
12,500.00
46 Sewer Construction
9,440.00
47 Sewer Construction
5,700.00
48
Hwy. Construction & Reconstruction
72,851.00*
23,000.00
49
Center Hill Road Hard-Surfacing
3,000.00
50-1 Park Dept. Truck Replacement
1,950.00
1,500.00
50-2
Chain Link Fence Stephens Field
650.00
50-3 Power Outlets Nelson St. Campground
1,000.00
1,000.00
50-4 Chain Link Fence Nelson St.
750.00
50-5
Chain Link Fence Stephens Field
715.00
715.00
50-6 Tennis Court Surfacing
3,000.00
50-7 Bleacher Seats
1,900.00
50-8 Chain Link Fence Veterans' Field
936.00
936.00
50-9 Plymouth Beach Hard-Surfacing
7,500.00
51 Ice Skating Rink
700.00
53 Land Damages-South Street Alteration
5,000.00
5,000.00
54 South Street Alteration (Town Portion)
525.00
525.00
57 New Street-Holmes Terrace
300.00
300.00
58 New Street-Sandwich & Lincoln cor. alt.
218.00
218.00
59
New Street-Robinson & Sagamore alter'n
100.00
100.00
60
New Street-Mayflower & Robinson alter'n
100.00
100.00
61 New Street-Lothrop St.
100.00
100.00
64 New Street-Homer Avenue
100.00
65 New Street-Phoenix Court
100.00
66 Purchase of Land for Drainage Purposes
515.00
515.00
69 South St. Station Alterations
1,800.00
70 Mem. Bldg. Heating System Repairs
7,500.00
7,500.00
71 Mem. Bldg. Roof Repairs
6,126.00
6,126.00
72 Harbor Master Boat
1,658.00
73-1 Aerial Ladder Truck
40,000.00
. . .
73-2 Pumping Engine
15,000.00
73-3 Forest Fire Truck
5,500.00
5,500.00
73-4 Tone Control
3,160.00
73-5 Rescue Boat
1,908.00
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Article No.
Requested
Recommended
73-6 Station Wagon (trade-in)
2,400.00
2,400.00
73-7 Police Cruiser (trade-in)
2,400.00
2,200.00
75 Wire Inspector
2,000.00
76
Fire Dept. Uniforms
850.00
850.00
77
Paid Holidays for Firefighters
1,880.00
78
Purchase of Land for Fire Station
500.00
500.00
79 Construction of Fire Station
30,000.00*
80 Water Construction-Pleasant Acres
4,480.00*
4,480.00*
81 Pick-Up Truck for Water Dept.
1,900.00
1,900.00
82
Water Construction-Cold Spring School
3,200.00
83 Water Construction-South & Obery Sts. .
25,000.00
25,000.00
84
Water Construction-Cape Cod Avenue
250,000.00*
*
85 Committee re: New Police Station
1,000.00
1,000.00
86
Forest Fire Pump for Saquish
600.00
88
Purchase of Land in Summer St. Area
32,295.00
32,295.00
89
Gift of Land from Pilgrim Society
100.00
100.00
95 Right of Way to Fresh Pond
100.00
96
Right of Way at Cook's Pond
?
97
Collection of Fees at Mem. Bldg. Parking Area
1,000.00
Total of Special Articles Recommended
$420,189.69
Total of Article 7 Recommended
2,577,723.72
GRAND TOTAL
$2,997,913.41
*Including funds from other sources than the tax levy.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,615,955.92 to defray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes as listed in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee, except for the attached amendments thereto:
Personnel Board Expenses
$250.00
Selectmen: Salaries
6,521.00
Medical Panel Expenses
100.00
Out-of-State Travel
200.00
Other Expenses
2,989.50
Accountant: Salaries
9,984.00
Other Expenses
1,042.50
Treasurer: Salaries
5,240.50
Tax Title Expenses
15.00
Other Expenses
1,618.00
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Tax Collector: Salaries
9,439.00
Other Expenses
2,972.75
Assessors: Salaries
18,369.00
Transportation
500.00
Assessors' Plans Other Expenses
1,882.45
Town Clerk: Salaries
5,240.50
Other Expenses
458.00
Law: Salaries
3,100.00
Other Expenses
200.00
Engineering: Salaries
4,970.00
Other Expenses
575.00
Election and Registration: Salaries Other Expenses
3,226.75
1,000.00
Board of Appeals: Expenses
350.00
Town Office Building Maintenance: Salaries Fuel
1,750.00
Other Expenses
5,464.00
Memorial Building Maintenance: Salaries Fuel
2,400.00
Other Expenses
2,425.00
Police: Salaries
113,045.00
Equipment
6,875.00
Fuel and Light
1,325.00
Maintenance of Building and Grounds
400.00
Police School
400.00
Police Uniforms
1,300.00
Photograph School
200.00
Other Expenses
1,560.00
Fire: Salaries
127,428.20
Equipment
6,225.00
Fuel and Light
2,700.00
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
1,050.00
Demolition of Shed
400.00
Other Expenses
2,671.00
Insect Pest Control: Salary
2,484.00
Tree Warden: Salary
2,170.00
Dutch Elm Disease Control
2,000.00
Other Expenses
14,745.00
Forest Fire Payrolls
2,100.00
Other Expenses
1,860.00
Planning Board: Salaries Other Expenses
1,800.00
7,020.00
6,913.00
5,180.00
5,000.00
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South Street Station Maintenance: Fuel Other Expenses
175.00
Building Inspector: Salary
4,283.00
Other Expenses
925.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures: Salary Other Expenses
1,004.00
Inland Fisheries: Expenses
305.00
Dog Officer: Salary
2,080.00
Mileage
700.00
Other Expenses
180.00
Commission of Public Safety: Salary
2,435.00
Other Expenses
605.00
Health: Salaries
10,333.00
Plumbing Inspectors' Fees
2,400.00
General Administration
700.00
Contagion and Tuberculosis
7,900.00
Premature Births
1,000.00
Other Expenses
1,850.00
Sewers: Maintenance
6,855.00
Drainage: Expenses
3,953.50
Public Dumps: Salaries Other Expenses
3,045.00
Garbage Collection: Expenses
29,082.00
Street Cleaning: Expenses
3,824.00
Public Sanitaries: Salaries
6,270.00
State Pier Sanitary Repairs Other Expenses
870.00
Mosquito Control: Expenses
750.00
Greenhead Fly Control: Expenses
800.00
Highways: Salaries
20,198.40
Roads and Bridges
52,683.00
Fences
1,200.00
Repairing Hard-Surfaced Streets
4,500.00
Setting Boundary Stones
600.00
Street Alterations
4,420.00
Rocky Pond Road Construction
7,000.00
Asphalt Sidewalks
5,000.00
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbings
10,384.50
Street Sprinkling
1,900.00
Snow and Ice Removal
15,000.00
Street Lighting
33,145.00
Traffic Lighting
2,500.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
1.500.00
275.00
450.00
6,966.00
1,200.00
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General Relief: Salaries Other Expenses
5,990.00
60,115.00
Town Infirmary: Salaries Other Expenses
3,947.00
8,125.00
Other Public Assistance: Salaries
16,304.00
Other Administration
2,285.00
Assistance
464,900.00
Veterans' Services: Salaries
6,401.00
Other Administration
962.00
Veterans' Benefits: Assistance
44,000.00
Schools: Salaries-Gen. Adm.
30,558.00
At 6:00 p.m., March 22nd, 1958, on motion of Mr. Thomas Quinn, it was voted to adjourn until Monday, March 24th at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 24, 1958
The Meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 p.m.
Schools: Salaries-Teachers
$586,988.00
Salaries-Janitors
41,267.00
Salaries-Medical Inspection
12,588.00
General Administration
2,200.00
Out-of-State Travel
400.00
Expenses of Instruction
35,500.00
Tuition and Transportation
59,619.00
Fuel and Light
28,562.00
Maintenance and Operation of Plant
13,075.00
Special Repairs
12,350.00
Desks and Chairs
5,000.00
Other Furniture and Furnishings
2,975.00
Projector Trade-In
500.00
Medical Inspection
860.00
Other Expenses
4,950.00
Parks, Playgrounds and Bathing Beaches:
Salaries
20,387.00
General Administration
2,320.00
Labor
22,160.00
Lights
955.00
Other Expenses
5,410.00
Pensions: Non-Contributory Pensions
44,000.00
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Contributory Retirement System: Pension Fund
33,644.00
Military Service Fund
210.20
Expense Fund: Salaries
672.00
Expense Fund: Other Expenses
250.00
Unclassified: Memorial Day
750.00
July Fourth
1,500.00
Veterans' Day
350.00
Thanksgiving Day
1,000.00
Insurance on All Town Property
19,940.00
Workmen's Compensation and Liab. Insurance
9,111.17
Group Insurance
15,000.00
Sexton
250.00
Personal and Property Damage Claims
1,000.00
Miscellaneous Account: Salaries
927.00
Other Expenses
5,560.00
Water: Salaries
28,400.00
Other Maintenance Expenses
54,231.00
Emergencies
2,500.00
Regular Construction
11,000.00
Harbor Master: Salary
4,047.00
Other Expenses
1,020.00
Other: Town Wharf Maintenance
1,288.00
Snow Plow for Airport
651.00
Grass Cutters for Airport
526.00
Plymouth Airport Maintenance
5,100.00
Town Forest
1,950.00
Cemeteries: Salaries
13,575.00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries
16,415.00
Burial Hill
3,325.00
Outlying Cemeteries
3,600.00
Vine Hills Cemetery Addition
2,100.00
Town Debt and Interest
160,000.00
Total Article 7
$2,615,955.92
Voted: That the Town substitute the figure $9,984 for the figure $9,784 as shown in the printed report, for Accounting Department, Salaries, Item #6.
Voted: That the Town substitute the figure $7,020 for the figure $6,620 as shown in the printed report, for Town Office Building, Salaries, Item #30.
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Voted: That the Town substitute the figure $5,464 for the figure $5,335 as shown in the printed report, for Town Office Building Maintenance, Other Expenses, Item #32.
Voted: That the Town substitute the figure $6,913 for the figure $6,513 as shown in the printed report, for Memorial Building, Salaries, Item #33.
Voted: That the Town substitute the figure $113,045 for the figure $108,345 as shown in the printed report, for Police, Salaries, Item #36.
Mr. Bubbins moved to substitute the figure $125,743 for the figure $120,093 as shown in the printed report, for the Fire, Salaries, Item #46.
Mr. Bittinger moved to amend Mr. Bubbins' motion by substituting the figure $127,428.20 for the figure $125,743 and it was so voted.
Voted: That the Town substitute the figure $2,170 for the figure $1,970 as shown in the printed report, for Tree Warden's Salary, Item #55.
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