Town annual report of Rutland 1951-57, Part 9

Author: Rutland, Mass.
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 870


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ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


UNDED FEB. 23, 171


RUYUS PUTNAM


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1953


ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


INDED FEB. 23,


1713.


RUTUS PUTNAK 1741-1788


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1953


RUTLAND OFFSET PRESS RUTLAND TRAINING CENTER RUTLAND, MASSACHUSETTS


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TOWN OFFICERS


MODERATOR Lloyd H. Campbell


SELECTMEN


Donald M. Lincoln (Resigned) Frank J. Brooks Lloyd H. Campbell


Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


ASSESSORS


F. Selby Paddock Edward F. Aber George E. Smith


Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


TREASURER


Marion H. Fay


Term Expires 1955


TOWN COLLECTOR


G. Edgar Fay


Term Expires 1955


TOWN CLERK


Linda A. Hanff


Term Expires 1955


WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS


Robert B. Love Richard H. Jones William R. Temple


Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Frank S. Bracebridge James L. Wood Daniel J. Fitzgerald


Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


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WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE


James L. Wood ( Appointed by School Committee) David A. Darrah


Term Expires 1956


BOARD OF HEALTH


Mary C. Bigelow Percival Dow C. Hope Bracebridge


Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Eldred F. Webber Burton H. Fiske


Term Expires 1954


Harry E. Dow


Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


PARK COMMISSIONERS


Mark L. Read George E. Smith Raymond K. Putnam


Term Expires 1954


Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


PLANNING BOARD


Alishan L. Martin


Term Expires 1954


Term Expires 1955


Matthew Nolan, Jr. Rufus B. Dunbar


Term Expires 1956


Fred H. Rice John J. Yonker


Term Expires 1957


Term Expires 1958


LIBRARY TRUSTEES


Willard A. Bicket C. Hope Bracebridge Hattie S. Griffin Ethel S. Dow Harriet Myska Edmund D. Kelsey


Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1954


Term Expires 1955


Term Expires 1955


Term Expires 1956 Term Expires 1956


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TREE WARDEN H. Gordon Calkins CONSTABLES


John Collins


Russell Erickson


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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN


MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK AND SURVEYORS OF LUMBER


Merrill H. Wheeler


Herbert K. Bigelow


Clarence L. Bigelow


FIELD DRIVERS


F. Selby Paddock


Fred H. Rice Merrill H. Wheeler


CATTLE INSPECTOR


George R. Willis


INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


Charles M. Fiske (Appointed by Board of Health)


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


William H. Griffin


FENCE VIEWERS


Merrill H. Wheeler


Fred H. Rice


VETERANS AGENT AND BURIAL AGENT Herbert Butler


SPECIAL POLICE AND DOG OFFICER Harold Wood MOTH SUPERINTENDENT H. Gordon Calkins


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FOREST WARDEN


Russell Erickson


INSPECTOR OF WIRES


Robert W. Spindler FIRE ENGINEERS


Russell Erickson John Collins


Donald M. Lincoln


G. Edgar Fay Robert Love


POLICE


John Collins, Chief


Russell Erickson Carl E. Boquist Robert A. Wray


Robert B. Love


Robert Donaldson G. Edgar Fay John Boyle


POLICE - SPECIAL DUTY


Frank Rosvall Jacob Nauners


Ernest Niemi William Alarnen


MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE


Fred A. Kehoe Edward Story, Jr. June O'Donnell


Alishan Martin


Jennie Ericson Joseph Leslie William O'Donnell


TOWN COUNSEL Miles Mooney


TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Frances H. Poyhonen


Term Expires 1955


CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR


Edward H. Story, Jr.


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BOARD OF REGISTRARS


John Fiske Francis B. Hayden Eleanor K. Dennehy


Term Expires 1954


Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1956


FINANCE BOARD


George M. Campbell


Howard S. Davis (Resigned)


Albert F. Scales (Appointed)


Andrew R. Annala


Herbert J. Butler


Stewart C. Thurston


Robert W. Carr (Resigned)


John A. Fiske (Appointed)


Term Expires 1954


Term Expires 1954


Term Expires 1955


Term Expires 1955


Term Expires 1956


Term Expires 1956


ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES


Congressman - Third Congressional District Philip J. Philbin - Clinton


State Senator - Worcester-Hampden District Richard F. Treadway - Sturbridge


State Representative - Third Worcester District Paul L. Hinkley - Holden


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TOWN WARRANT


For Town Meeting, March 1, 1954 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


To either of the Constables of the Town of Rutland, in the County of Worcester.


Greeting: Worcester, SS.


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Community Hall in said Rutland on Monday the first day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to act on the following articles:


ARTICLE 1. To bring in and deposit their ballots for a Moderator for one year; for one Selectman for three years; for one Assessor for three years; for one Water and Sewer Commissioner for three years; for one member of the School Committee for three years; for one member of the Board of Health for three years; for one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; for one Park Commissioner for three years; for one member of the Planning Board for five years; for two Library Trustees for three years; for a Tree Warden for one year; for two Constables for one year. Each to specify the persons voted for by placing a cross (x) against the name. The polls will be opened at 12 o'clock noon and will be closed at 7 o'clock p.m.


ARTICLE 2. To hear the Annual Reports of the Town Officers and Committees.


ARTICLE 3. To see what action the Town will take to fix the Salaries or Compensation of the elected Town Officials for the year 1954.


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ARTICLE 4. 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, 1954, and to issue a note or notes therefore payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.


ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of any equipment or material which may be of no further use to the Town.


ARTICLE 6. To determine how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for defraying the expenses of the several Town Departments for the year 1954.


ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State for highway purposes as provided under Chapter 81, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds , a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance .


ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State and County for highway purposes as provided under Chapter 90 , General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from Available Funds, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance.


ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State and County for highway purposes as provided under Chapter 90, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from Available Funds a sum of money for Chapter 90 Construction.


ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Highway Machinery Rental Fund to the Highway Machinery Maintenance Account.


ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from Overlay Surplus to the Reserve Fund.


ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Highway Machinery Rental Fund for the purchase of a sand spreader body for the Highway Department.


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ARTICLE 13. To see what action the Town will take with regard to allowing the use of the School Auditorium and Community Hall to Town Organizations.


ARTICLE 1L. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to allow the free use of the Community Hall and the School Auditorium for all functions of the Veterans' Organizations.


ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchasing and installation of a curbing around the so-called Leo Brooks Square at the inter- section of Maple Avenue and Prescott Street.


ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to extend the street lights on Central Tree Road.


ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a car equipped with two way radio for the use of the Police Department.


ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to renew and extend the water mains on Maple Avenue.


ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to renew a section of the water mains on Pommogussett Road.


ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Regional School District Committee to establish and maintain State-aided Vocational Education, acting as trustees thereof in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, General Laws, and acts amendatory thereto, or dependent thereon; if the Regional School District Committee deems it desirable.


ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee to study the possibility of securing a new location for the Town dump and also to determine the advisability of the Town providing for garbage collection.


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ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from Available Funds for use by the Assessors in reducing the tax rate of the current year.


ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to continue the provisions of Section 12, Chapter 434, Acts of 1953 relating to Rent Control for a period of nine months from June 30, 1954, in accordance with Section 14 of said Chapter 434, Acts of 1953.


ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Bureau of Standards to work in conjunction with a committee appointed by the Selectmen to establish a Building Code suitable for this Town.


ARTICLE 25. To choose all necessary Town officers and committees.


All business contained in this warrant with the exception of Article I will be considered at an adjourned meeting to be held in Community Hall, Monday evening, March 1, 1954, at 8 o'clock, in accordance with the Town By-Laws.


And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the five public places in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting,


Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.


Given under our hands this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.


Frank J. Brooks Lloyd H. Campbell Selectmen of Rutland


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1954 BUDGET RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE


Expended 1953 from Tax Levy


1954 from Available Funds


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Moderator


$ 30.00


$ 30.00


Selectmen's Salaries


779.16


825.00


Selectmen's Expense


158.80


150.00


Town Accountant's Salary


700.00


700.00


Town Accountant's Expense


25.00


25.00


Treasurer's Salary


700.00


700.00


Treasurer's Expense


315.45


300.00


Collector's Salary


1,000.00


1,000.00


Collector's Expense


469.87


500.00


Assessor's Salary


1,050.00


1,050.00


Assessor's Expense


578.44


255.00


Assessor's Clerk Hire


100.00


150.00


Town Clerk's Salary


200.00


200.00


Town Clerk's Expense


97.62


163.00


Legal Department


226.55


200.00


Elections & Registrations


403.14


850.00


Community Hall Repairs & Equip.


470.68


500.00


Community Hall Maintenance


2,395.89


2,500.00


9,700.60


10,098.00


Recommended


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Expended 1953


Recommended


from Tax Levy


1954 from Available Funds


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


Police Department


$2,020.16


$1,800.00


Fire Department


1,729. 30


2,171.00


New Fire Truck


5,890.36


Fire Alarm System


1,665.00


Fire House Repairs


500.00


Forest Fires


265.00


300.00


Forest Warden


50.00


50.00


Moth Department


50.00


50.00


Dutch Elm Disease


100.00


100.00


Dog Officer


41.00


150.00


Sealer of Weights & Measurers


Salary


50.00


50.00


Expense


10.00


Tree Warden


50.00


50.00


Workmen's Compensation


1,493.59


1,200.00


Fire Insurance, Public Blds.


1,186.72


1,214.73


Wire Inspector


100.00


100.00


Civilian Defense


73.83


100.00


$13,099.96


$9,510.73


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Board of Health - Salaries


$ 145.00


$ 145.00


Board of Health - Expenses


627.48


950.00


Cattle Inspector


50.00


50.00


Vital Statistics


152.00


200.00


$ 974.48


$1,345.00


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Expended 1953


Recommended from Tax Levy


1954 from Available Funds


HIGHWAYS


Chapter 90 Construction


$13,754.65*


$3,500.00


Chapter 90 Maintenance


7,999.92*


2,600.00


Chapter 81 Highways


21,000.05*


4,500.00


Snow and Ice Removal


5,554.84


6,000.00


Sidewalk Repairs


227.85


300.00


Street Lights


2,404.54


2,442.00


Town Garage Maintenance


344.91


500.00


Road Machinery Maintenance


5,395.37


Highway Employees Vacation


652.00


652.00


Town Garage Construction


39.95


General Highways


353.25


350.00


Snow Fence


200.00


200.00


$57,927.33


21,044.00


Includes State and County Allotments*


CHARITIES AND VETERANS BENEFITS


Public Welfare


Salaries


$ 122.85


$ 200.00


Agent's Salary


1,080.45


2,352.00


General Relief


3,287.50


5,000.00


Old Age Assistance


29,238.89*


16,600.00


Aid to Dependent Children


3,296.72*


2,000.00


Disability Assistance


4,144. 81*


3,500.00


Veterans' Benefits


3,198.40


3,000.00


Veterans' Benefits, Prior


Yrs. Bills


1,268.20


$45,637.82


$32,652.00


Includes Federal Grants*


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Expended 1953


Recommended from Tax Levy


1954 from Available Funds


EDUCATION


School Committee Salaries


# 275.00


$ 275.00


School Department


78,411.74


82,110.00


School Equipment


300.00


Repairs to Building


2,231.82


1,175.00


Painting Main Building


2,200.00


Wachusett Regional School


9,750.00


5,456.77


2,520.00


16,829.73


School Investigation Committee


113.76


School Addition and Remodeling


2,500.00


School Lunch Program


1,282.96


School Athletic Program


722.85


Library


918.95


402.29


$ 497.71* $ 497.71


Dog Tax Refund from County*


RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED


Memorial Day


$ 287.40


$ 300.00


Printing Town Reports


360.00


360.00


Printing Valuation Books


189.00


Parks


Salaries


225.00


225.00


Maintenance


2,137.93


1,530.00


Town Dump Maintenance


480.00


500.00


Care of Town Clock


175.00


30.00


Fourth of July Celebration


250.00


250.00


Planning Board


12.50


75.00


Planning Board Equipment


110.00


Old Cemeteries


200.10


200.00


Damage to Persons and Property


92.00


100.00


Reserve Fund


1,915.21


2,500.00


$ 500.00


Worcester County Retirement


System


1,468.26


1,935.60


Worcester County Extension Service


50.00


Tax Title Expense


1,018.17


300.00


Town Record Vault Shelving


174.80


$ 8,796. 37 $ 8,654.60


$ 500.00


Debt and Interest General Control


$ 98,727.08


$108,748.79


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Expended 1953


Recommended


from Tax Levy


1954 from Available Funds


INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT


Interest Maturing Debt


$ 692.47 $ 2,728.75


7,000.0:


9,000.00


7,692.47


11,728.75


PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES


Water and Sewer Department


Commissioners' Salaries $ 275.00


$ 275.00


Maintenance of Works


8,107.48


9,000.00


Supt. Salary


3,770.00


3,770.00


Water Main, Maple Avenue


14,943.58


Water Pump


1,000.00


28,096.06


$ 13,045.00


RECAPITULATION


General Government


9,700.60


$ 10,098.00


$


Protection of Persons


and Property


13,099.96


9,510.73


Health and Sanitation


974.48


1,345.00


Highways


57,927.33


21,044.00


Charities and Veterans ' Benefits


45,637.82


32,652.00


Education


98,727.08


108,748.79


497.71


Recreation and Unclassified


8,796.37


8,654.60


500.00


Public Service Enterprises


28,096.06


13,045.00


Interest and Maturing Debt


7,692.47


11,728.75


$270,652.17


$216,826.87


$997.71


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Article 12 - We recommend the transfer of a sum of money from the machinery fund.


Article 15 - We recommend that this article be referred to the town meeting.


Article 17 - We recommend that this article be dismissed from the warrant.


Article 18 - We recommend that the sum of $2,700.00 be ap- propriated.


Article 19 - We recommend that the sum of $931.00 be appropriated.


Respectfully Submitted,


Herbert J. Butler, Chairman George M. Campbell, Clerk Mrs. Frances H. Poyhonen Town Accountant Andrew R. Annala


Stuart C. Thurston Albert F. Scales John A. Fiske


Finance Committee


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


To the Citizens of Rutland:


On behalf of the citizens of the town we extend sincere sym- pathy to those who suffered loss as a result of the tornado which struck the community on June 9, particularly to the families of Donald Marsh and Robert Harding, who lost their lives.


We also wish to express appreciation for the splendid coop- eration of all who worked so long and without compensation in order to assist the victims of this disaster.


During the year, Mr. Donald M. Lincoln resigned from the Board to become Postmaster. The many years of association with him on this Board were very gratifying, and his services were very much appreciated.


Under the highway improvement program, a section of Maple Avenue was reconstructed. In 1954, it is planned to start re- construction of a section of Pommogussett Road, from a point near the former railroad bridge toward the center of the town .


It is recommended that a new site be found for the town dump and we have inserted an article in the warrant authorizing a com- mittee to study this and also to investigate the possibility of establishing garbage collection.


Respectfully submitted,


Frank J. Brooks Lloyd H. Campbell Selectmen to Rutland


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


To the Board of Selectmen:


I herewith submit the reports of the accounts of the Town of Rutland for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1953, as required by statute and in accordance with the classifications prescribed by the Director of Accounts of the Commonwealth.


This report consists of the following schedules:


Statement of all Receipts and Expenditures.


Table of Accounts showing Appropriations and Expenditures.


Balance Sheet.


Statement of Debt Accounts.


Statement of Trust and Investment Funds.


Respectfully submitted, FRANCES H. POYHONEN Town Accountant


RECEIPTS -- 1953


General Revenue:


Taxes -- Polls, Personal and Real Estate:


Current Year $ 80,808.49 Previous Years 9,778.73 $ 90,587.22


From State:


Income Tax $ 4,750.60


Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes


4,751.25


Corporation Taxes -- (Business) 5,638.49


Meals Tax 635.48


Metropolitan Water District Tax 8,182.50


Tornado Disaster Reimbursement 8,212.56


Tornado Abatements Reimbursement 1,963.70


34,134.58


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Licenses and Permits :


Liquor Licenses FA 1,504.00 257.50 $ 1,761.50


All Other (Sunday, milk, etc.)


Fines and Forfeits:


Court Fines


$ 397.50


Grants and Gifts :


From Federal Government:


For Disability Assistance $ 869.49


For Aid to Dependent Children


1,962.07


For Old Age Assistance 12,727.61 $ 15,559.17


From State:


High School Tuition and Transportation $ 9,944.19


Vocational Education


996.38


Health Reimbursement


313.57


School Aid -- Chapter 70 Gen. Laws


21,205.62


Highways -- Chapter 81


9,633.93


Inspector of Animals


25.00


12,118.69


From County:


Dog Licenses


$ 430.59


Total General Revenue


$ 184,989.25


Commercial Revenue -- Privileges :


Motor Vehicle Excise


$


18,926.02


Total Commercial Revenue Privileges


$ 18,926.02


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Commercial Revenue Departmental:


General Government:


Selectmen


$ 10.00


Treasurer


10.12


Town Hall Rentals and Telephone


308.50


Town Hall - Sale of


Material


20.00


$ 348.62


Protection of Persons and Property :


Wire Inspector


$ 45.50


Dog Officer


15.00


$ 60.50


Health and Sanitation


Slaughtering Fees $ 91.00


Highways:


For Expenses :


Joint Maintenance - State # 1,599.95


Joint Maintenance - County 1,599.95


Snow Removal


60.00


Highways Machinery Fund


7,793.60


For Outlays:


Joint Construction-State # 8,104.20


Joint Construction-County 4,052.10


$ 23,209.80


Public Welfare


Reimbursements For:


Temporary Aid, Support and Burial


From State # 498.26


From Cities and Towns


3,234.05


#


3,732.31


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Disability Assistance:


From State


1,591.63 $


Aid to Dependent Children:


From State


1,483.90 $


Old Age Assistance:


From State


$ 12,142.22


From Cities and Towns


602.33 $ 12,744.55


Veterans Benefits:


From State


1,293.00 $


Schools :


Tuition and Transportation:


U. S. Veterans Administration $ 2,512. 39


Cities and Towns 212.81


Lunch Program


1,371.61


Athletic Activities


730.69


Sale of Material


5.00 $ 4,832.50


Libraries:


Fines and Sales


$ 11.76


Donations


18.00


$ 29.76


Total Commercial Revenue-Departmental


$ 49,417.57


Commercial Revenue


Public Service Enterprises:


Water Department


Sale of Water:


Meter Rates


State Sanatorium


U. S. Veterans Hospital


# 5,288.62 2,479.12 4,489. 79 $ 12,257.53


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Sewer Department


Rentals


# 632.29


Total Commercial Revenue-Public Service Enterprises $ 12,889.82


Commercial Revenue -- Interest:


General:


On Deposits


$ 24.17


On Deferred Taxes


281.51


On Motor Vehicle Excise


12.72


On Water Rates


55.88


On Sewer Rentals


5.86


Total Commercial Revenue-Interest


$ 380.14


Municipal Indebtedness:


General Loans:


Laying Water Mains $ 15,000.00


Total Municipal Indebtedness $ 15,000.00


Agency Trust and Investments:


Agency :


Dog Licenses for County $ 483.20


Trust and Investments:


Recoveries :


Disability Assistance $ 332.66


Employees Payroll Deductions:


Federal Taxes 11,475.35


County Retirement System 1,613.85 $ 13,421.86


Total Agency, Trust and Investments


$


13,905.06


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Refunds and Transfers:


Selectmen


# 25.00


Treasurer


15.53


Community Hall Maintenance


31.27


Town Dump


60.00


Machinery Maintenance


32.05


Disability Assistance


64.35


Disability Assistance - Federal Grant


2.45


Old Age Assistance


238.53


Old Age Assistance - Federal Grant


178.67


Water and Sewer Maintenance


221.72


Total Refunds and Transfers


$ 869.57


Total Receipts - 1953


$ 296,377.43


Cash Balance January 1, 1953


86,879.07


$ 383,256.50


PAYMENTS -- 1953


General Government:


Legislative:


Moderator's Salary


$ 30.00


Selectmen's Department:


Salaries


# 779.16


Printing, Postage, Stationery


23.94


Travel


34.90


Dues


31.00


All Other


68.96


$


937.96


Auditing Department:


Salary - Town Accountant $ 700.00


Printing, Stationery, Postage


25.00


$ 725.00


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Treasury Department:


Salary $ 700.00


Printing, Stationery, Postage


193.60


Surety Bond


62.00


Office Supplies and Expense


27.85


Certification of Notes


30.00


Dues


2.00


$


1,015.45


Collector's Department:


Salary


$ 1,000.00


Printing, Stationery, Postage


237.85


Surety Bonds


127.25


Office Supplies and Expense


35.27


Burglary Insurance


67.50


Tax Title Expenses


1,018.17


Dues


2.00


$ 2,488.04


Assessors' Department :


Salaries


$ 1,050.00


Clerical Hire 100.00


Printing, Stationery, Postage and Abstracts


258.58


Office Supplies and Expense


310.86


Dues


9.00


$


1, 728.44


Law Department:


$


226.55


Town Clerk's Department:


Salary $ 200.00


Printing, Stationery, Postage and Telephone


26.96


Surety Bond


5.00


Office Supplies and Expense


65.66


$ 297.62


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Election and Registration :


Salaries of Registrars $ 290.00


Election Officers 48.00


Printing, Stationery, Postage


45.65


Office Supplies and Expense


2.00


Lunches - Election Officers


7.50


Mileage


9.99


403.14


Planning Board


$


12.50


Public Buildings Maintenance:


Community Hall:


Janitor's Salary


$ 1,158.67


Fuel


628.52


Light


127.12


Janitor's Supplies


45.58


Telephone


175.69


Chairs


30.00


Kitchenware


153.04


All Other


77.27


$ 2,395.89


Community Hall Special Repairs


$ 470.68


Total for General Government


# 10, 731.27


Protection of Persons and Property:


Police Department:


Salaries and Wages


# 1,567.50


Travel


221.16


Telephone


11.20


Uniforms for Police Officers


211. 90


Dues


5.00


All Other


3.40


$ 2,020.16


28


Fire Department:


Janitor's Salary


# 96.90


Labor-Fighting Fires


220.00


Equipment and Repairs:


Apparatus Repairs and Replacements $ 515.87


Gasoline, Oil, etc.


81.96


Buildings and Grounds:


Fuel


$ 185.94


Light


60.80


Other Expenses:


Telephone


$ 60.50


Insurance


457.93


Dues


3.00


All Other


46.40


# 1,729.30


Outlay - New Fire Truck


$


5,890.36


Wire Inspector:


Salary


$ 100.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures:


Salary


$


50.00


Forestry:


Gypsy Moth Extermination; labor


$ 50.00


Dutch Elm Disease Control:


Labor and Removal of Trees


$ 100.00


29


Planting and Trimming Trees:


Labor


$


50.00


Forest Fires :


Forest Warden


$ 50.00


Fighting Fires


265.00


315.00


Other Protection of Persons and Property :


Dog Officer:


Expense


$ 41.00


Civilian Defense:


Telephone #


73.83


Tornado Disaster:


Relief


$ 196.21


Opening Roads for Travel


260.55


Clearing Debris


6,136.41


Chain Saw


30.00


Town Garage Repair


3,886.32


$ 10, 509. 49


Total for Protection of Persons and Property


# 20,929.14


Health and Sanitation :


General Administration:


Salaries # 145.00


Quarantine and Contagious Diseases:


Board and Treatment


$ 88.90


30


Tuberculosis:


Board and Treatment $ 342.50 4,364.14 # 4,706.64


County Hospital Assessment


Vital Statistics:


Births


$ 39.00


Deaths


88.00


Marriages


25.00


$ 152.00


Burial Permits


$


45.00


Inspection:


Animals


$ 50.00


Meat - Salary and Mileage


151.08


$ 201.08


Maintenance of Town Dump


Salaries and Wages


$ 480.00


Total for Health and Sanitation


$ 5,818.62


Highways and General:


General Highways:


Labor


# 323.50


Iron Pipe


18.00


Trucks


8.75


Dues


3.00


$


353.25


Chapter 81:


Labor


$ 9,477.30


Trucks and Machinery


8,074.00


Gravel, Tarvia, Cold Patch, etc. 2,894.12


Pipe, Frames, Grates, etc.


398.05


Signs


61.57


Shovels and chain


73.96


Telephone


14.90




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