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10.50
Investigator
129.00
807.55
Aid to Dependent Children - Aid
Clerical
23.76
Expenses :
Engineering Service
Trade School Tuition
Departmental Pensione
Police Department: Roland L. Mansfield 1,4,00.00
Mrs. Peter Flaherty 1,500.00
John T. Stuart 2,275.00
James P. Sullivan 1,724.06
Mrs. Josepb Lambert 1,000.10 William MacDougall 2,138.63
Henry P. Wheaton 2,670.20
Fire Department: Mrs. Lucy Mathewson 1,500.00
Mrs. Georgina Joy Ralph Berrett 1,094.00
World War I Veterane:
Edgar MacDougall-Schools 800.00
Ernest A. Merrithew-Pub. Works 1,401.00
Vernon W. Evans -Schools 4,132.70
Henry Hodgkins -Pub. Works 1,616.56
Mabel Willey-Schoole 807.50
Alfred Bird - Fire
1,110.20
26,294.71
Contributory Retirement System
Expenses :
8,800.00 Pensions and Expenses
Town Report
Expenses:
Pictures
16.00
Printing
736.76
752.76
Holidays - Celebratione
Expenses :
Memorial Day:
Flowers
271.50
Flags
150.60
Amplifying
20.00
Music
150.00
Military
150.00
Grave Markers
111.96
Program
54.00
Postage
4.00
Ammunition
6.00
Transportation
23.00
Express
1.61
Dedications :
Military
400.00
Signs
2.00
Food
159.50
Plaques
494.83
1,999.00
Insurance
Expenses :
Building Fire Schedule
5,368.66
Boilers
1,622.26
Compensation
6,515.77
Truck Liability -Pub. Works
236.85
Trucks - Fire
40.50
13,784.04
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Rental
Expenses :
Lease 500.00
Veterans Memorial School Construction Bond Issue
Expenses :
Architect
3,829.61
Contractor
45,881.84
Drainage
3,955.65
Grading
18,133.36
Equipment
7,257.51
Bit. Concrete Surface
2,532.89
Heating
93.65
Advertising
46.31
Engineering
592.67
82,323.49
Veterans Memorial School - Grading Article 28 - 1952 A. T. M.
Expenses :
Advertising
36.00
Engineering
1,967.33
Inspector
405.00
Contractor
32,511.37
Pictures
57.50
Supplies
22.80
35,000.00
Sewer for Veterans Memorial School
Expenses :
Engineering
623.72
Telephone
44.57
water
66.19
Supplies
896.79
Light
38.57
Equipment - New
2,922.70
Repaire
115.35
Transportation
40.00
Loam and Clay
977.50
Truck Hire
150.00
Committee for New Senior High School
Expenses :
Architect Service
25.00
Printing
195.00
Mowing
20.00
Trees
143.70
Prizes
142.65
Ice Cream
35.00
Ground Maintenance
641.60 12,010.59
697,473.85
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Playgrounds
Weges :
Instructors and Game
Officials
2,412.00 1,765.96
Expenses :
3,116.00
General Assistants
5,828.82
Custodian
120.00
Labor
735.25
Expenses:
Telephones
219.11
Printing and Advertising
24.50
Stationery and Postage
8.55
Supplies
96.68
Fuel
322.06
Light
319.37
Water
10.00
Sewer
12.00
Janitors' Supplies
90.32
Books
3,519.62
Periodicals
402.30
Book Cartage
103.50
Binding
460.69
Equipment - New
65.82
Equipment - Repairs
17.50
15,472.09
Expenses: City of Everett
1,938.79
City of Malden 360.96
City of Boston 540.68
City of Lynn 1,048.15
City of Somerville
34.20
City of Medford
39.00
City of Beverly
32.25
Lynn Vocational High
2,384.06
Transportation of Pupils
361.90 6,739.99
Athletic Revolving Fund
Expenses : Football-Cities & Towns Share 1,086.49
Wases - Officials
972.00
Equipment and Supplies
2,987.35
Telephone
44.50
Light
3.63
Eeat
98.90
Printing
36.50
Medical
276.36
Transportation
118.00
Express
1.08
Laundry
16.05
Water
5.00
5,645.86
Milk Program - Revolving Fund
Expenses :
Milk
7,456.67
Crackers
303.47
Ice Cream
22.80
Postage
3.64
Director
250.00
8,036.58
Veterans' Memorial School - Cafeteria Fund
Salaries:
Wages
4,158.80
Expenses :
M11k
3,338.65
Meat and Groceries
4,869.47
Supplies
377.55
Express
36.81
Linen Service
100.82
Ice Cream
395.50 13,277.60
Renovate Ballard School
Expenses : Contractor
499.90
Renovate Armitage School
Expenses :
Advertising
41.77
Architect
1,955.88
Contractor
32,707.82
34,705.47
Libraries
Salaries:
Librarian
Gasoline and Oil
24.26
Pence
205.46
Shovel Hire
200.00
Bitumols and Cement
1,168.29
Custodian Miscellaneous
5.75
Contractor
4,395.94
Lumber
11.25
Land Damage Settlement
1,575.00
6,605.91
20.4.3
246.18
Labor
Total for Education and Libraries
1,124.76
Land Taking - Broadway School Site
Expenses :
Thomas F. and Elsie E. Maher
30,000.00 Land Taking - Marion and Union Streets
Expenses :
Bus Hire
26.00
Deeds and Recording 23.10
Inspections, Appraisals 450.00
Settlements:
Regina Walker
750.00
L.J. and M.B. Pierce 475.00 1,724.10
School Lighting
Expenses :
Supplies
1,870.87 1,034.00
2,904.87
Town:
Perpetual Care Bequests 7,905.00
Wilson Library Fund Income 13.50
Kimball Library Fund Income 38.00
Planning Board-Guarantee Deposits 192.60
County: Dog Licenses
4,012.20
State:
Dept. of Conservation
2,354.25
Federal :
Withholding Taxes
107,569.15
Hazel C. Marrison-Injury 193.95
M. Pearl Peterson-Injury 477.00
Margaret 0. Lambert-Injury
of Husband 172.00 1,678.03
Total for Unclassified
224,630.31
STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES
State: Municipal Audits 2,744.81
Metropolitan District Com. 18,516.86
Metropolitan Water 14,394.36
Smoke Inspection 258.59
County: County Tax
Tuberculosis Hospital
49,687.23 18,633.61 104,235.46
Engineering Labor
32,217.79 L
Expenses :
Water Purchases: Melrose and Lynn (M.D.C. through State Charges $14,393.34)
1,074.00
9.00
1951 Real Estate
196.13
1952 Real Estate
6,299.80
1952 Poll
4.00
Privileges:
1951 M.V.E.
194.94
Extra Clerical
45.00
Registration
26.70
Express
47.61
June 1952
11.95
Dec. 1952
.55
Liens 1952
15.60
Cemetery:
Care of Lots
8.00
8,296.23
Total for Refunds
8,296.23
TRANSFERS
From Reserve Fund:
To: Manager
2,763.00
400.00
Town Clerk
200.00
Selectmen
118.05
Finance Committee
50.00
Police 100.00
Fire and Police Station
185.00
Building
5,100.00
Forest Fires
300.00
Denver Street Drain 178.47
Health 500.00
Veteran's Benefits 1,000.00
Veterans Memorial School Constr. 1,531.48
Dept. Pensions 1,939.05
14,365.05 123,986.24
Total for Transfers 138,351.29
Total Cash Expenditures, Refunds and Transfers Cash on Hand December 31, 1952
2,880,273.94 301,952.24
3,182,226.18
RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Cash on hand January 1, 1952 421,969.14
Receipts:
General Revenue
1,603,587.05
Equipment Repair
617.22
Burial Liners
978.90
Shrubs, Flowers, Seed
378.95
Special Police
72.00
Loam
350.00
Stone Dust
46.97
Repairs to Gate
300.00
22,596.37
Cemetery - Enlargement
Expenses :
Advertising
32.52
Supplies
43.50
Tires
196.00
Engineering
650.00
Equipment - New
39,073.63
39,995.65
...
Enterprise and Cemeteries 163,705.66
State and County Charges
104,235.46
Total for Enterprise and Cemeteries
Maturities:
Fire and Police Station Bonds Sewer Bonds 22,000.00
Water Bonds 11,000.00
School Bonds 28,000.00
Temporary Loans 400,000.00
Interest:
On Fire and Police Station Bonds 292.50
On Sewer Bonds
7,688.75
On Water Bonds 1,705.00
On School Bonds
9,310.00
On Temporary Loans
2,172.86 485,169.11
Total for Interest and Maturing Debt
485,169.11
AGENCY AND TRUST
Labor
Unclaimed Checks
Expenses :
6.63
Indemnifications
Expenses :
Charles Ryder-In jury
722.58
N. Jessie O'Neil-Auto Accident 112.50
Private:
Blue Cross and Shield
10,929.59 133,014.29
Total for Agency and Trust
133,014.29
ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERIES
Water
Salaries:
Superintendent
1,692.60
Clerical
2,880.80
110.00
Fuel
487.10
123.88 L
Stationery and Postage
510.00
1952 M.V.E.
1,565.26
Water Rates:
Recording Liens
145.25
Damage Settlement Meters
3,251.14
Pipe and Tubing
21,182.30
Curb Boxes and Sleeves
2,504.88
Hydrants, Grates, Valves Paving
Contract
3,289.25
Equipment - New Car
1,270.45
Supplies
1,485.79
Gasoline and Oil
1,852.12 4
Equipment Hire
6,028.60 ৳
Stone, Gravel, Cement
2,426.59 !
Tools and Small Equipment
1,060.45
Equipment Repairs
3,172.03
Tires and Tubes
823.62
Labor 97,688.60
Connection to M. D. C. System
Expenses :
Contract
3,425.04
Cemeteries
Salaries:
Clerical
1,470.50
Labor - Permanent
12,538.13
Labor - Seasonal
4,692.30
Expenses :
Telephone
75.47
Printing and Advertising
29.50
Stationery and Postage
20.00
Light
12.33
Water
27.00
Fuel
96.42
Registration of Truck 3.00
Gasoline and Oil Supplies
516.54
Commercial Departmental Revenue 1,013,078.21
Refunds
5,240.49 2,621,905.75
Transfers
138,351.29
Total Receipts, Refunds and Transfers
3,182,226.18
Expenditures:
General Government
75,114.64
Protection of Persons and Property 247,156.45
Health and Sanitation 61,903.60
Highways and Bridges 210,677.00
Charities and Veterans Benefits 330,546.05
Education and Libraries 697,473.85
Recreation and Unclassified 224,630. 31
163,705.66
Total for State and County Charges
104,235.46
REFUNDS
Taxes :
Light
Printing and Advertising
167.50
6,970.59
35.00
ورزا بدر
760.48
L
Dues
2,038.08
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
3,000.00
From Other Sources:
371.14
Accounting
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT REPORT
Carl E. Chapman, Chairman Delmont E. Ooding, Secretary John C. McLaan, Membar
The Contributory Retirement Board submits ite 16th Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Membership
Active:
Male 56
Female 18
Total
Inveetmente
140,297.40
Annuity Reserve Fund
Group A Group B
0
24
Inactive:
1
1
0
3
Group B
T
€
Pensioners:
7
2
9
Beneficiaries:
O
3
3
U.S. Savings, Series G 21%
110,000.00
Town of Saugue Sewer 2 3/4% 5,104.21
1,065.15
State of No. Dakota 4%
2,000.00
Saugus Co-operative Bank
$146,253.68
Cash Disbursements
Cash Receipte
Cash on hand 1/1/52 $ 6,740.99
Retirement Allowances: Annuities Paid
635.14
Employees Contributione:
10,218.02
Pensions Paid
9,063.35
Group A
3,167.43
Expenses Refunde:
Appropriation by Town:
Pensione 7,807.00
Group A
6,118.50
Expenses
993.00
Group B
89.40
Refunds :
none
3,577.50
Cash on hand 12/31/52
15,956.28
Investment Income :
$32,503.94
Interest and Maturing Debt 485,169.11 133,014.29 8,296.23 2,741,922.65 138,351.29
1934 Fire and Police Station Bonds 9,000.00
1938 Sewer Bonds
246,000.00
1951 Sewer Bonds
5,000.00
1947 Water Bonds
80,000.00
1948 Water Bonds
5,000.00
1950 School Bonds
Total Bonded Debt
867,000.00
lesue 80,000.00
Balance
Due 1953
Due Dec. 1, 1953-Nos. 75-77
3,000.00
Sewer Bonds - May 1, 1938
136,000.00 55,000.00
Due May 1, 1953 - Nos. 82-86
Issue
Balance
Due 1953
Sewer Bonds-Sept. 1, 1938 Due Sept. 1,1953-Nos. 169-180
359,000.00
191,000.00
12,000.00
Sewer Bonds - March 1, 1951 Due March 1, 1953-Nos. 6-10
40,000.00 35,000.00
5,000.00
40,000.00
30,000.00
2,000.00
Water Bonds - Jan. 1, 1947 Due Jen. 1, 1953-Nos. 11-12 Water Bonds - Jan. 1, 1947 Due Jan. 1, 1953 - Nos. 11-12
30,000.00
20,000.00
2,000.00
water Bonds - Jan. 1, 1947 Due Jan. 1, 1953 - Nos. 11-12
40,000.00 30,000.00
2,000.00
Water Bonds - July 1, 1948
25,000.00 5,000.00
Due July 1, 1953- Nos. 21-25
5,000.00
School Bonds - Nov. 1, 1950 Due "ov. 1, 1953-Nos. 41-60
400,000.00 360,000.00
20,000.00
School Bonds - Aug. 1, 1950 Due Aug. 1, 1953-Nos. 9-16 Totals
140,000.00
132,000.00
8,000.00
1,290,000.00 867,000.00
64,000.00
Temporary Loan - O.A.A.
30,000.00
STATEMENT OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
Agency and Trust
Refunde
Transfers
Total Expenditures, Refunds and Transfers
2,880,273.94
Cash on hand December 31, 1952
301,952.24
3,182,226.18
OUTSTANDING BONDS AND NOTES December 31, 1952
Fire and Police Station Bonds-Dec. 31,1934
9,000.00
$32,503.94
Balance Sheet December 31, 1952
Liabilities
Aeseto
Cash
$ 15,956.28
Annuity Savinge Fund
$ 86,247.05 7,761.89
Pension Fund 59,475.48
Sp. Military Service Fund
2,350.45 418.81
Expense Fund
$156,253.68
¥156,253.68
Statement of Cash and Securities After Amortization
$ 15,956.28
Cach on Hand
U. S. Treasury 2 3/4%
12,128.04
Group A
Statement of Operatione Summarized
2
Group A
Group A
641.27
Group B
492,000.00
5,000.00
Auditing Department Staff Ruth M. Nicall, Carl E. Chapman, Mildred M. Furlong
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Town Appropriation $1,605,036.78
Appropriations taken from Available Funds
135,033.29
Overlay Deficits 17,241.27
State Audit of Municipal Accounts 2,025.96
State Examination of Retirement System
358.80
Smoke Inspection Service
296.17
Inspection Service 221.43
Metropolitan Charges
39,536.15
County Tax
54,013.39
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
21,195.98
Overlay
41,613.65
Gross amount to be raised $1,920,628.82
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Income Tax
$ 138,686.51
Corporation Taxes
42,351.15
Old Age Tax (Meals)
3,635.54
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
100,675.21
Licenses
21,537.20
Fines
1,612.50
Special Assessments
9,013.41
General Government
8,050.39
Protection of Persons
1,617.40
Health and Sanitation
2,011.48
Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children)
12,505.84
Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)
85,142.86
Veterans' Benefits
7,366.48
Schools
3,777.45
Libraries
720.26
Unclassified
167.22
Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Department)
73,625.22
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)
11,240.37
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments
3,110.71
Lynn Watershed Tax
918.81
Tax Title Redemption
19,651.91
Premium and Accrued Interest on Bonds
403.64
County Tax
2,162.57
Amounts to be taken from Available Funds
137,195.86
Total Estimated Receipts from Available Funds
685,017.42
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Delmont E. Goding, Arthur E. Gustofson, F. Dudley Bacon
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property 1,235.611.40
Number of Polls-4,941 9,882.00
Valuation: Personal Property 1,692,402.00
Tax on Personal Property 95,621.07
Valuation: Real Estate .$20,001,265.00
Tax on Real Estate 1,130,071.47
Fraction
36.86
Tax Rate-$56.50
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property .. 1,235,611.40
Table of Aggregates
Personal Property Only 354
Real Estate Only 9,104
On Both Real Estate and Personal 218
Number of Persons Assessed 9,676
Number of Polls Assessed 4,941
Assessors Deportment Stoff Frances Horwood, Delmont E. Goding, Claire E. Smith
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Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade
$ 97,695.00
Horses
31
Machinery
18,885.00
Cows
41
Live Stock
24,330.00
Bulls
1
All Other Tangible Personal Property 1,551,492.00
Swine
767
Total Value 1,692,402.00
Sheep
1
Fowls
3,799
All Other
533
Buildings Exclusive of Land
16,309,815.00
Total Value
20,001,265.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Estate
21,693,667.00
Motor Vehicles and Trailer Excise
Taxes For State, County and City or Town Purposes Including Overlay
On Personal Estate
95,621.07
On Real Estate
1,130,107.97
On Polls
9,882.00
Total Taxes Assessed
1,235,611.04
DELMONT E. GODING
APPORTIONMENT OF 1952 VALUATION OF DWELLINGS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Number of Houses Valuations
% of Total Houses
% of Valuation
37
100 to $500. Inc.
.84
.58
133
550 to 1000.
3.04
.62
224
1050 to 1500.
5.12
1.75
365
1550 to 2000.
8.35
3.99
488
2050 to 2500.
11.16
6.86
664
2550 to 3000.
15.18
11.41
674
3050 to 3500.
15.41
13.42
541
3550 to 4000.
12.37
12.68
468
4050 to 4500.
10.70
12.43
334
4550 to 5000.
7.64
15.87
184
5050 to 5500.
4.20
9.66
98
5550 to 6000.
2.24
3.52
64
6050 to 6500.
"
1.46
2.50
34
6550 to 7000.
"
.78
1.43
19
7050 to 7500.
.48
.86
14
7550 to 8000.
"
.32
.68
11
8050 to 8500.
.25
.57
8
8550 to 9000.
"
.18
.44
4
9050 to 9500.
.09
.23
2
9550 to 10000. "
.05
.12
6
over
10000. "
.14
.38
4372
100.00
100.00
4,941
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
4,373
Number of Vehicles 7,040
Value of Vehicles $2,870,450.00
Excise Tax 109,072.44
ARTHUR E. GUSTAFSON
F. DUDLEY BACON
Number of Live Stock Assessed
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Land Exclusive of Buildings 3,691,450.00
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
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LAW DEPARTMENT
Albion L. Hogan, Town Counsel
This being the first time that a report has been requested from this department, no attempt was made to keep statistical records for this purpose. However, it appears from the record that some seventy-two written opinions were furnished by the Town Counsel, approximately sixty liens were prepared and recorded under General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 118A and the Town Counsel ap- peared in court about thirty-five times, mostly in the Superior Court in Essex, Middlesex and Suf- folk Counties also in various District Courts. Sau- gus had no case in the Supreme Judicial Court this year, the last one having been decided in July 1951 and since this is the first report from this department since the present town Counsel was appointed in the year 1941, it might be interesting to note that Saugus won its first case in the Su- preme Court since 1910 under the present set-up of this department, which has now three wins in four starts before the full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court.
The type of case requiring the attention of this department this year was many and varied, run- ning all the way from representing the Town named as trustee in an action against a third per- son, to Mandamus against the Town Manager. Per- haps the most numerous were petitions for land damages arising from takings by eminent domain
of land and easements for the new elementary school on Hurd Avenue, the proposed new high school on Broadway, the laying out and relocation of Union Street and Marion Road, near the Old Iron Works, the construction of the new high- way on the easterly side of the Saugus river from Central Street above the mills to Hesper Street and, the construction of a sanitary sewer with the relocation and improvement of Fiske Brook, so called. At least four new suits for damages for defect in a public way were commenced during the year and six notices of injury were received in cases where no suit has been commenced to date. Many cases were settled during the year and some were tried, a number of new land takings were prepared and many other instruments drawn.
All in all the past year has been a busy one but perhaps an average one for these times, the demands upon this department having increased tremendously since 1941.
In closing, this department welcomes this op- portunity to express its great appreciation for the friendly and helpful co-operation it has received from every officer and employee of the Town with whom it had contact during the year.
Respectfully submitted
ALBION L. HOGAN, Town Counsel
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TOWN CLERK & TAX COLLECTOR
Ruth E. Stevens, Collector
The Town Collector is responsible for the col- lection of all Taxes and Assessments in the Town, amounting to over $1,300,000.00, together with the extensive bookkeeping involved. All levies through 1951 have been cleared from the Collec- tor's books, and, due to that fact, a substantial refund to the Town will be realized on the Collec- tor's bond premium.
As of Dec. 31, 1952, 93.3% of the 1952 levy has been collected.
The Town Clerk is responsible for all vital sta- tistic records, Town Meeting records, conduct of all elections, and acts as Clerk of the Board of Select- men.
Work in the office has increased tremendously in the past few years, due in part to the follow- ing:
1. The office has assumed the full work and duties of the Election and Registration De- partment, which, until four years ago, func- tioned as a separate full time department.
These duties are, in part, all work connected with the Town Census and compilation of the Poll Listing and Voting Lists.
2. Clerical duties in connection with the Select- men's office.
3. Larger tax commitments.
4. Large increase in vital statistic records, per- sonal property mortgages, copies of records, etc.
Because of the increased work in the depart- ment, it is felt that in order to maintain the effi- ciency and service which the public deserves, the addition of a clerk, making a total of three, will be definitely necessary in the near future.
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Tawn Clerk and Tax Callectar's office staff Frances P. Price, Ruth E. Stevens, M. Grace O'Neil
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YOUR WATCH DOGS IN ACTION
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The year 1952 presented many grave and com- plex problems for the consideration of the Fin- ance Committee. Dissension, both political and private, existing among the officials of our town early in the year, might well have handicapped or even stopped the orderly and sensible operations of our many departments and services. This con- dition only tended to increase our energies and in- terests toward maintaining an impartial and in- telligent approach to the basic problem of provid- ing the citizens with carefully-considered, sound recommendations.
Many meetings by the Committee, entailing endless hours of study and deliberation, were de- voted to the 1952 Budget during the week prior to the Annual Town Meeting in March. Our reports to this Meeting gave a comprehensive analysis of the items representing the costs of our commun- ity's operations under current economy. A special treatise was issued on such functions as Schools, Welfare, Debt Service, Conservation (Dutch Elm Disease, Tree and Moth), Old Age and Disability Assistance, Public Works, Building Maintenance, Salaries and Wages, etc. At the time a permanent manager had not been found nor appointed, and funds were recommended sufficient to enable the selection of the best obtainable, without prejudice through salary limitation below that which the citizens had indicated through process of Town Meeting was proper and adequate. The general salary structure, of all town employees (including school teachers) was the subject of intense study, which resulted in recommendations for equitable adjustments.
Special Articles were similarly studied and in- vestigated. Provisions were established for many needs either through the General Budget or recom-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Seated, left to right: Mrs. Muriel E. Furbush, J. Lowell Goding. Standing, left to right: Ransam G. Smith, Myron D. Donoghue, Francis J. Farrenkopf, Wayne H. Baakmiller.
mended direct action under the articles. Such re- quirements ranged from construction of sidewalks and drainage, cemetery expansion, school repairs, engineering surveys, to the settlement of legal claims against the town. The estimated tax rate reported to the Town Meeting, based on Finance Committee recommendations for all articles in the warrant (including General Budget) was $53.24- In spite of some scattered attempts to arbitrarily reduce appropriations below the amount which might ensure operations throughout the year with reasonable economy, the efforts and judgement of the Finance Committee were approved by the action of the Town Meeting.
Later in the spring, when Mr. Walter Lawrence, former Mayor of the City of Medford, was ap- pointed permanent manager, the Finance Com- mittee enlisted in a series of regularly scheduled meetings at his invitation, to discuss the many town problems and possible solutions. An im- portant accomplishment was brought about through our joint sponsorship with the manager of a survey of Town Departments Personnel by Griffenhagen and Associates, Consultants in Pub- lic Administration and Finance. The report on this survey has proven to be a valuable tool for the manager in acquiring personnel through Civil Service lists, indicating the duties and responsibili- ties of each employee, and providing a fair means of determining the salary or wage rate which is applicable. Other activities involved preparation and study of comparative statistics relative to valuations, income to the town, establishment of an encumbrance system of accounting, citizens' committees, and other such matters that provide the basis for improvements and advances in our town.
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Having met on various occasions with the High School Investigating Committee, visited the sites, and reviewed the mass of information provided by them and their expert consultants and counsellors, the Finance Committee gave unanimous approval of the recommendations of Mr. Paul F. Haley and his Committee regarding the feasibility and loca- tion of a new Senior High School.
With the passing of the year organization has taken shape and plans have been formulated for many improvements, which should be beneficial to our town. The Finance Committee has been close- ly associated with these progressive plans and has enjoyed the greatest co-operation between Mr. Lawrence, our Town Manager, and all Depart- ments under his jurisdiction, as well as the School Committee, Mr. Morgan, Superintendent of Schools, and many interested citizens.
Before closing this report we wish to express our appreciation for the loyalty to service and unself-
ish devotion of time and energy of our former Sec- retary, Frederick F. Flaherty, and co-member, Mr. James E. MacFarlane, whose terms expired in March 1952. At the same time we welcome our new members, Mrs. Muriel Furbush and Mr. Myron D. Donoghue, whose perfect attendance at our many meetings, good judgment and keen interest in civic affairs already represent a great contri- bution to our efforts.
Respectfully submitted
J. LOWELL GODING, Chairman WAYNE H. BOOKMILLER, Secretary MURIEL E. FURBUSH ARTHUR ANDERSON RICHARD DOWNES BERTRAND D. WESTENDARP FRANCIS J. FARRENKOPF RANSOM G. SMITH MYRON D. DONOGHUE Finance Committee of the Town of Saugus
SEALER OF WEIGHTS
& MEASURES
Alfred H. Woodward,
Sealer
Trail Reweighings of Commodities:
Total Tested
Number Correct
Under 19
Over
Bread
299
270
10
Butter
260
251
9
Coal in Transit
8
7
1
Dry Commodities
166
160
6
Fruits and Vegetables
56
42
7
7
Meats and Provisions
49
44
1
4
Potatoes
138
102
27
9
Totals
976
876
70
30
Inspections Made
Retests after Sealing
Paper or Fibre Cartons 150
Gasolene Meters
32
Pedlers' Licenses
6
Scales all types
41
Coal Certificates
8
Marking of Bread
299
Totals
73
Scales 100 to 500 lbs.
7
Scales under 100 lbs.
105
Gasolene Meters
81
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