USA > Massachusetts > Essex County > Saugus > Town annual report of Saugus 1953 > Part 13
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19
163.25
Dues
31.25
Garage Rent
125.00
Salaries:
2,200.00 8,468.05
10,668.05
Expenses:
Equipment Repairs
640.30
Association Meetings
606.26
Milk
8,617.58
Meat and Groceries
14,156.91
Ice Cream
2,580.63
Supplies
849.75
Express
124.12
Dishes
536.28
Linen Service
289.31
Insurance
83.33
Licenses
3.00
27,881.21
Special Police
21.00
Express
20.60
Laundry
30.13
Tests
335.79
Library
415.58
Census
100.00
Insurance
231.88
Gasoline and Oil
118.86
Snow Removal
4.52
Transportation
358.36
Driver Education
263.80
87;186.85
647,828.06
Trade School Tuition
Expenses:
City of Everett
844.71
City of Malden
204.48
City of Boston
47.40
City of Lynn
879.53
City of Medford
6.00
City of Beverly
48.20
Lynn Vocational High
2,523.63
Transportation of Pupils
249.85
4,803.80
4,803.80
Athletic Revolving Fund
Expenses:
Telephone
17.38
Light
40.83
Heat
70.44
Medical
47.00
Water
69.65
Insurance
8.34
Dues
10.00
Equipment Game Officials Cities and Towns Share Transportation
3,757.98 1,941.00
1,460.67 834.50
8,257.79 8,257.79
School Cafeteria's Revolving Fund
Medical Panel
65.00
Care of Grounds
480.00
Hand Writing Supervision
2,400.00
Visual Education
1,060.01
Tuition
595.83
Band
1,552.07
Equipment
7,572.05
Repairs
43.39
Diplomas
380.25
Athletics
4,971.15
Guidance
305.12
Shop Supplies
38,549.26
Expenses: Supplies
91.77
91.77
91.77
Milk Program Revolving Fund
Expenses:
Milk
7,959.77
Crackers
409.20
Ice Cream
180.03
Dishes
1,273.54
Advertising
3.75
Director
350.00
10,176.29
Ballard School - Bituminous Concrete Special Article
Expenses:
Engineer
230.00
Prints
4.40
Machine Rental
246.00
Grates and Frames
35.50
Lumber
124.83
Bitumols
1,941.28
Pipe
18.00
Cement
3.75
Contract
50.00
Fence
297.60
2,951.36
2,951.36
1,078.61
School Lighting
10,176.29
Supervisor Cafeteria Workers
7,036.22
Lynnhurst School - Bituminous Concrete Special Article
Expenses:
Engineer Clean Cesspool
20.00
Pipe, cement, stone
68.95
Frame and Cover
71.00
Contract
30.88
444.83
Book Cartage Binding New Equipment Equipment Repairs
108.00 449.34 252.51
162.00
6,088.73
16,227.61
Total for Education and Libraries 834,537.47
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Playgrounds
Salaries:
Supervisor
450.00
Instructors
1,390.00
Clerical
50.00
Custodian
1,200.00
Labor
1,115.76
Game Officials
275.00
4,480.76
Expenses:
Telephone
32.25
Light
1.00
New Equipment
2,107.26
Repairs
418.54
Material and Supplies
503.47
Gravel, loam, clay
2,429.50
Ice Cream
40.80
Trophies
97.92
Badges
23.00
Advertising
118.65
Architect
88,031.24
Supplies
210.08
Committee Expense
268.33
Engineer
546.05
40.00
Transportation
40.00
Show
75.00
6,941.04 11,421.80
Library
Salaries:
Librarian
3,116.00
Expenses:
Land Purchase
600.00
600.00
General Assistants
4,142.13
Custodian
120.00
Labor
816.75
10,138.88
Expenses:
Telephones
233.44
Roland L. Mansfield
1,500.00
Printing and Advertising
29.00
James P. Sullivan
1,824.06
Stationery and Postage
36.40
John T. Stuart
2,375.00
Supplies, office
211.06
Fuel
340.27
William MacDougall
2,138.66
Light
318.32
Water
10.00
Sewer
12.00
Supplies, cleaning
59.19
Books
3,685.20
Periodicals
182.00
444.83
Renovate Armitage School
Expenses: Contract
292.10
292.10
292.10
School Lighting
Expenses :
Supplies
10.08
10.08
10.08
Veteran's Memorial School Construction
Expenses:
General Contractor
13,773.95 1,155.33
14,929.28
Equipment
14,929.28
Senior High School Construction
Expenses:
Gasoline and Oil
20.30
Painting
614.00
Truck Hire
298.00
Engineer
200.00
Bus
Borings
800.89
89,975.24
89,975.24
Purchase Land for Playground
Assistant Librarian
1,944.00
600.00
Departmental Pensions
Police Department :
Henry P. Wheaton
2,670.20
Mrs. Peter Flaherty
1,500.00
Mrs. Joseph Lambert
1,500.00
254.00
Fire Department: Mrs. Lucy Mathewson
1,500.00
World War I Veterans
Edgar MacDougall - School
458.30
Ernest A. Merrithew - Public Works
1,501.00
Henry Hodgkins - Public Works
1,909.70
Vernon W. Evans - School
4,132.70
Mabel Willey - School
2,470.00
M. Edward Hayes - School
750.00
Alfred Bird - Fire
2,220.40
28,450.02 28,450.02
Contributory Retirement System
Expenses:
Pensions and Expenses
10,321.91
10,321.91 10,321.91
Town Report
Expenses:
Printing
1,502.82
Pictures
206.40
Art Work
200.00
Clerical
18.70
Advertising
4.08
1,932.00
1,932.00
Holiday Celebrations
Expenses:
Memorial Day:
Flowers
216.00
Flags
158.70
Amplifier
110.00
Music
370.00
Military
225.00
Grave Markers
89.51
Programs
60.00
Ammunition
3.60
Fourth of July:
Fireworks
800.00
Prizes
60.00
Ice Cream, popcorn
237.50
Badges
42.50
Advertising
55.63
Labor
67,37
2,495.81
2,495.81
Insurance
Expenses :
Building Fire Schedule
4,868.23
Grand Stand Fire
225.00
Auto Liability
350.50
Compensation
5,849.91
Burglary
728.81
12,022.45
12,022.45
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Rental
Expenses: Lease
500.00
500.00 500.00
Land Damage - Hurd Avenue School Site
Expenses:
Arthur Bartram & Son Joseph and Emilia Oljey
50.00 2,625.00 2,675.00
2,675.00
Tax Title Foreclosure
Expenses: Attorney Land Court
3,978.25 105.00
4,083.25
4,083.25
Souvenirs for Service Men
Expenses: Cigarettes Pen and Pencil Sets
148.35 151.65
300.00
300.00
Indemnification
Expenses: M. Joseph Keefe
280.80
280.80
280.80
Town Hall Auditorium Chairs
Expenses: Contract
1,968.42 6.93
1,975.35
Suit in Equity - City of Lynn
Expenses: Attorneys E. Russell Greenwood
C. Carroll Cunningham
5,000.00
5,000.00
Expenses: Comm. of Massachusetts
1,000.00
1,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Income Tax Overpayment
Expenses:
Comm. of Mass. Return of overpayment
7,333.04 7,333.04
7,333.04
Premium - High School Bond
Expenses:
Cost of Issue
5,256.44 5,256.44
5,256.44
Total for Recreation and Unclassified
95,647.87
Express
1,975.35
5,000.00
Mosquito Control
1,000.00
ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERIES
Water
Salaries:
Superintendent
1,985.50
Clerical
3,330.16
Engineers
2,845.95
Labor
31,778.55
Cemeteries
Salaries:
Foreman
3,799.64
Assist. to Manager
424.40
43,561.96
Clerical
1,349.92
Labor
8,088.00
Seasonal Labor
4,448.00
Overtime
877.03
18,562.59
Met. District Comm.
(By Assessors Recap. Sheet)
11,800.00
12,456.60
Telephone
83.93
Maintenance:
9.00
Stationery and Postage
15.00
Light
12.00
Light
17.21
Fuel
177.11
Water
15.00
Subscriptions
5.00
Fuel
36.02
Printing and Advertising
163.19
Gasoline and Oil
346.53
Stationery and Postage
400.00
Material and Supplies
629.48
Pipe, tubing, fittings
6,046.75
Burial Liners
854.55
Sleeves, curb boxes, etc.
2,001.31
Gates, valves; etc.
1,718.97
Shrubs, trees, flowers
243.10
Truck Registration
21.00
Special Police
60.00
Materials and Supplies
556.55
Truck Registration
3.00
Gasoline and Oil
1,246.94
Stone Dust
123.48
Equipment Hire
2,109.80
Express
29.26
Bitumols
2,195.13
Tools and Equipment
481.11
Equipment Repairs
1,104.31
Expenses:
Engineering
613.18
Appraisal
361.60
Architect
150.01
Prints and Photos
82.40
Supplies
73.64
1,280.83
Water Deposit Refund
692.00
25,018.83
1,280.83
Totals for Enterprise and Cemeteries 116,547.18
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Maturities:
Fire and Police Station Bonds
3,000.00
Sewer Bonds
22,000.00
Printing and Advertising
38.69
Water Bonds
11,000.00
Meters
204.60
School Bonds
400,000.00
Equipment Hire
488.50
Material and Supplies
151.00
Equipment Repairs
364.74
Wages
116.23
186.24
Anti Freeze Cost of Bond Issue
222.10
14.93
Luncheons Bitumols Hydrants
200.71
623.47
12,637.10
12,637.10
Overtime
3,186.90
Police
10.50
Expenses:
Water Purchase:
City of Melrose
656.60
Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
27.30
Dues
Meters
3,852.27
Equipment Repairs
380.17
Equipment
92.50
3,029.27
21,591.86
Cemetery Survey Art. 57 - 1953
Recording Liens
123.65
Tires, tubes and repairs
97.72
Contracts
1,912.90
Water Charge
57.86
Medical
5.00
81,037.39
Water - Bond Issue Art. 29 - 1953
Expenses:
Engineers
1,624.40
Contracts
1,190.80
Pipe and Fittings
7,210.69
Relief Loan - Temporary
30,000.00
494,000.00
Contract
102.00
Interest:
On Fire and Police Station Bonds
195.00
On Sewer Bonds
7,151.25
On Water Bonds
1,507.50
On School Bond
8,808.00
On Temporary Loans
3,028.38
20,690.13
Total for Interest and Maturing Debt
514,690.13
AGENCY AND TRUST
Town:
Perpetual Care Bequests
5,605.00
Wilson Library Fund
10.37
Johnson Library Fund
107.36
Ora M. Kimball Welfare Fund
104.05
Planning Board - Guarantee Deposits
443.30
6,270.08
County:
Dog Licenses
4,096.40
4,096.40
State:
Dept. of Conservation
2,353.25
2,353.25
Federal:
Withholding Taxes
120,516.54
120,516.54
Private:
Blue Cross and Shield
13,074.25
13,074.25
Total for Agency and Trust
146,310.52
STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES
State:
Audit of Municipal Accounts
200.18
Audit of Retirement Funds
56.11
Charles River Basin Loan and Interest
10.22
M.D.C. Loans and Interest
62.92
M.D.C. Maintenance
18,234.37
M.D.C. Water Connection
16,784.12
Smoke Inspection
232.08
Boston Arena
1,975.03
M.D.C. Parks
8.28
37,563.31
County:
County Tax
50,284.22
Tuberculosis Hospital
18,963.28
69,247.50
Total for State and County Charges
106,810.81
REFUNDS
Taxes:
1952 Real Estate
70.63
1953 Real Estate
9,297.81
1953 Poll
2.00
Privileges:
1952 M.V.E. Taxes 1953 M.V.E. Taxes
502.44 1,691.22
Water:
Dec. 1952 Rates
72.10
June 1953 Rates
18.85
Dec. 1953 Rates
42.95
Liens to 1953 Taxes
34.00
Sewers:
Dec. 1953 Rental
8.50
Interest 1952 R. E. Taxes
.06
Electrical Permit
1.00
Costs on 1953 Poll Taxes
.35
11,741.91
Total for Refunds
11,741.91
From Reserve Fund: To:
Manager Expense
1,030.00
Accounting
250.00
Treasurer Salaries
125.00
Treasurer Expense
30.00
Town Clerk Expense
200.00
Selectmen Expense
30.00
Board of Appeals Expense
100.00
Police-Dog Officer Salary
250.00
Forest Fires
900.00
Building Salaries
1,356.00
Building Expense
5,671.00
Water Expense
2,000.00
Cemetery Salaries
1,186.59
Cemetery Expense
60.00
Town Report
132.00
Holiday
1,000.00
Interest on Temporary Loans
28.38
Pensions
408.30
14,757.27
From Other Sources
50,682.49
Total for Transfers
65,439.76
Total Expenditures, Refunds and Transfers Cash on Hand December 31, 1953
3,043,463.37
2,485,711.82
5,529,175.19
TRANSFERS
$2,820,071.18
RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
1953 EXPENDITURES
301,952.24
Cash on hand January 1, 1953 Receipts:
General Revenue
1,621,351.48
Commercial Revenue
361,050.10
Departmental Revenue
147,179.07
Agency and Trust
2,895,000.00
Refunds
19,684.74
Transfers
65,439.76
5,227,222.95
Total Receipts, Refunds, Transfers
5,529,175.19
Expenditures:
General Government
75,156.34
Protection to Persons and Property
280,031.55
Health and Sanitation
220,649.56
Highway and Bridges
248,027.00
Charities and Veterans Benefits
327,873.27
Education and Libraries
834,537.47
Recreation and Unclassified
95,647.87
Enterprise and Cemeteries
116,547.18
State and County Charges
106,810.81
Interest and Maturing Debt
514,690.13
Agency and Trust
146,310.52
Refunds
11,741.91
Transfers
65,439.76
3,043,463.37 2,485,711.82
5,529,175.19
OUTSTANDING . BONDS AND NOTES December 31, 1953
Issue
Fire and Police Station - Dec. 31, 1934
$80,000
$3,000.00
Sewers - May 1, 1938
136,000
50,000.00
Sewers - Sept. 1938
359,000
179,000.00
Sewers - Mar. 1, 1951
40,000
30,000.00
Sewers - Aug. 1, 1953
240,000
240,000.00
Water - Jan. 1, 1947
40,000
28,000.00
Water - Jan. 1, 1947
40,000
28,000.00
Water - Jan. 1, 1947
30,000
18,000.00
Water - Aug. 1, 1953
75,000
75,000.00
Schools - Nov. 1, 1950
540,000
464,000.00
Schools - Sept. 1, 1953
2,180,000
2,180,000.00
Total
$3,295,000.00
1953 RECEIPTS
1953 EXPENDITURES
General Government
$ 75,156.34
General Revenue
Protection
280,031.55
Taxes, licenses,
Health
220,649.56
grants, etc.
$1,621,351.48
Highways
248,027.00
Charities
327,873.27
Commercial Revenue Assessments and privileges
117,517.80
Recreation
12,021.80
Departmental Revenue
Pensions
38,771.93
Gen. Government
9,688.62
Water
93,774.49
Protection
3,228.70
Cemeteries
22,872.69
Health
11,832.48
Indebtedness
37,563.31
Charities
134,286.73
State Charges
69,247.50
Education
64,815.15
Unclassified
44,854.14 Water
86,309.06
Cemeteries
12,719.14
Interest
4,535.42
Indebtedness
2,895,000.00
$2,820,071.18
$4,984,203.54
PLAYGROUND
WATER
8.25
HEALTH
9.93 %
PROTECTION
STATE
CHARGES
2.46 %
2.66 %
GENERAL
GOV'T
UNCLASSIFIED
159 %
29.59 %
11.63 %
1,37 %
3.33 %
81%
8.80 %
CHARITIES
7.82 %
HIGHWAYS
EDUCATION
DEBT
CHARGES
133 %
County Charges
514,690.13
Highways
22,918.96
Education
834,537.47
Cash on hand December 31, 1953
117,517.80
Indebtedness
PENSIONS
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT REPORT Carl E. Chapman, Chairman Delmont E. Goding, Secretary John C. McLean, Member
The Contributory Retirement Board submits its 17th Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1953.
Balance Sheet December 31, 1953
Assets
Liabilities
Cash
Investments
$ 10,681.05 160,765.17
Annuity Savings Fund $101,624.59
Annuity Reserve Fund 8,969.53 Pension Fund 58,063.57 Sp.Military Service Fund 2,420.98
Expense 367.55
$171,446.22
$171,446.22
Active:
Membership Male
Female
Total
Group A
56
18
74
Group B
25
0
25
81
18
99
Inactive:
Group A
4
13
Group B
0
4
Cash on hand
$ 10,681.05
U. S. Treasury 2-3/4%
12,113,27
U. S. Savings, Series G 2-1/2%
120,000.00
Town of Saugus 2-3/4%
5,094.25
Town of Saugus Water 2.9%
20,501.14
State of No. Dakota 4%
1,056.51
Saugus Co-operative Bank 3-1/2%
2,000.00
Group B
9 4 13 000 001000 W/A
4 2 0 ALOA MON Al
4 4 AOA
Statement of Operations Summarized
Cash Receipts
Cash Disbursements
Cash on hand 1/1/53
15,956.28
Retirement Allowances:
Annuities Paid 825.23
Group A
11,954.16
Pensions Paid
12,311.00
Group B
3,628.81
Expenses Paid
651.26
Appropriation by Town Pensions
9,721.91
Group A
933.51
Expenses
600.00
Group B
NONE
Refunds
NONE
Investments
20,501.14
Transfer - Other System
589.53
Investment Income
3,452.50
Cash on hand 12/31/53
10,681.05
45,903.19
45,903.19
Statement of Cash and Securities After Amortization
17
Pensioners: .
Group A
10
Group B
0
10
Beneficiaries:
Group A
$171,446.22
Employees Contributions:
Refunds :
Town Meeting in Session 1953
1
LEXIT
-
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION. THE SAUGUS TOWN MEETING, as the duly elected representa- tives of the people in their respective precincts, are debating the town budget for 1953 under the watchful eye of Town Moderator Paul A.Haley. At his left is Town. Clerk Ruth E. Stevens, whose job it is to take down the minutes of the meeting. Chairman J. Lowell Goding of the Finance Committee, standing at the extreme left, is talking into a micro- phone held by Robert Metzler of the Building Department. The assembled members of the 50-member Town Meeting-five from each of the town's 10 precincts-listen to his points, as newspaper reporters, extreme right, Paul F. Neal and Donald J. Flynn, write their notes. In the center, leaning intently forward so that he will not miss any of the
debate, is 75-year-old George O. Walker, member from Precinct Three, and a Spanish War veteran. Behind, his ear inclined, is Arthur Dearing of Precinct Two. Shown in the rear left, his head supported on his right hand, is Saugus' "elder statesman," 87-year-old Albert C. Day, Planning Board member, who although not a member of the 1953 Town Meeting, has been chosen by voters of Precinct One to serve in this year's incoming 1954-55 session. This is the town's "Legislature," which can alone vote appropriations, adopt by-laws and ordinances, authorize bond issues, and is composed of the direct representatives of the people. It is the third part of a government of which the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager constitute the other two components.
1
1
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 16, 1953
The meeting was called to order at 8 P.M. by the Moderator, Paul A. Haley.
Harold P. Rice and Elmer R. Emmett were sworn in as tellers.
A count of the members was taken and 38 members were present, constituting a quorum.
2,850.00
Item 12. Town Clerk
Salaries
770.00
Expenses
642.50
Item 13. Election and Registration
Salaries
765.00
Expenses
3,138.00
Item 14. Police
Salaries
71,934.00
Reading of the warrant was waived by unanimous consent.
Expenses
6,075.00
78,009.00
Salaries
76,275.00
Expenses
7,780.00
84,055.00
Item 16. Fire Alarm
Salaries
1,210.00
Expenses
300.00
1,510.00
Item 17. Forest Fire Warden
Expenses
300.00
Item 20. Tree Warden
Salaries
1,692.50
Expenses
550.00
Item 21. Moth Department
Salaries
4,315.50
Item 1. Finance Committee
Expenses
$175.00
Item 2. Selectmen
Salaries
2,100.00
Expenses
300.00
Item 22. Dutch Elm Disease
Salaries
2,688.00
Item 3. Moderator
Expenses
25.00
Item 6. Board of Appeals
Expenses
75.00
Item 24. Health Department
Salaries
8,725.00
Item 7. Accounting
Salaries
9,284.64
Expenses
1,777.90
Item 25. Street Lighting
Expenses
25,000.00
Item 26. Old Age Assistance
Aid
252,042.00
Item 8. Treasury
Salaries
5,725.00
Expenses
1,033.16
6,758.16
Item 9. Collector
Salaries Expenses
9,030.00 1,948.16
Item 11. Law
Salaries
2,500.00
Expenses
350.00
The Rev. Thomas R. Shrout, pastor of the First Congrega- tional Church in Saugus Center, gave the invocation.
The salute to the flag was given.
A committee of three was appointed by the Moderator to act as appraisers of town property, consisting of Harold E. Dodge, chairman; Frank K. Berthold and Mrs. Pauline A. Barron.
An attestation from the Town Clerk was taken by the Moderator under Article Two of the By-Laws.
3,903.00
Article 1. Nels A. Bloom submitted the report of a special committee on the dredging of the Saugus River. Voted: To accept the report.
J. Lowell Goding submitted the report and recommenda- tions of the Finance Committee.
Voted: To accept the report of the Finance Committee. 8:30 P.M.
Article 2. Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes therefor, 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. 8:31 P.M. Unanimous.
Article 3. Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the following sum for town charges for the year 1953:
2,242.50
Expenses
660.00
2,400.00
Expenses
2,205.00
Item 23. Civilian Defense
Expenses
7,400.00
375.00
Expenses
34,916.00
43,641.00
11,062.54
Less:
Federal Grant 100,817.00
Net Appropriation
151,225.00
105
4,975.50
4,893.00
Salaries
300.00
Item 15. Fire
1,412.50
10,978.16
Item 28. Aid to Dependent Children Aid 29,920.00 Less: Federal Grant 12,920.00
Net Appropriation 17,000.00
Item 30. Disability Assistance Aic 23,400.00
Less: Federal Grant 8,400.00
Net Appropriation
15,000.00
Item 32. Public Welfare
Salaries
648.00
Expenses
108.75
Aid
19,750.00
20,506.75
Item 34. School Department
Salaries
561,402.31
Expenses
87,277.00
648,679.31
Item 35. Trade Schools
Expenses
7,600.00
Item 36. Public Library
Salaries
10,140.14
Expenses
6,238.00
16,378.14
Less: Transfer from Dog Fund 3,050.58
Net Appropriation
13,327.56
Item 37. Cemetery Department
Salaries
17,440.00
Expenses
2,985.00
20,425.00
Less: Transfer from P. C. Funds
4,149.37
Net Appropriation
16,275.63
Item 39. Playgrounds
Salaries
4,487.50
Expenses
6,945.00
11,432.50
Item 40. Departmental Pensions
Pensions
27,141.72
Item 41. Contributory Retirement
system_
Expenses
9,684.00
Item 42. Holidays
Expenses
1,500.00
Item 43. Town Report
Expenses
1,800.00
Item 44. Insurance
Expenses
12,356.00
Item 45. V. F. W. Quarters
Expenses
500.00
Item 46. Reserve Fund
Expenses
15,000.00
Item 47. Interest and Maturing Debt
94,000.00
20,661.75
114,661.75
Less: Transfer from Sewer Reserve and Premiums 8,381.14 Transfer from Overlay Reserve 10,000.00 18,381.14
Net Appropriation 96,280.61
8:45 P.M.
Article 3. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the sums of:
Item 4. $11,100.00 for salaries 3,290.00 for expenses 350.00 for out of State travel
$14,740.00
for the department of Town Manager for the year 1953. 8:49 P.M. Item 5. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,195.00 for the expenses of the Planning Board for the year 1953. 8:53 P.M.
Item 10. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the sums of: $10,675.00 for salaries 3,375.00 for expenses
14,050.00 in total for the Assessors' Department for the year 1953. 9:12 P.M. Item 18. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the sums of: $21,977.00 for salaries 15,300.00 for expenses
37,277.00 in total for the Building Department for the year 1953. 9:12 P.M. Item 19. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the sums of: $1,000.00 for salaries 30.00 for expenses
1,030.00 in total
for the Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1953. 9:14 P.M.
Item 27. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the follow- ing sums for administration of the Old Age Assistance Department for the year 1953: Salaries $10,012.00
Expenses 2,876.25
12,888.25 Less: Federal Grant 5,955.00
Maturities Interest
Net Appropriation
6,933.25
9:20 P.M.
106
Item 29. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the follow- ing sums for administration of the Aid to Dependent Children Department for the year 1953:
Salaries $1,335.00
Expenses 377.50
1,712.50 Less: Federal Grant 700.00
Net Appropriation $1,012.50
9:21 P.M.
Item 31. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the fol- lowing sums for administration-disability assistance department for the year 1953: Salaries
Expenses
$1,335.00 377.50
1,712.50
less: U. S. Grant 300.00 Net Appropriation $1,412.50
9:22 P.M.
Item 33. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the sums of: $1,456.00 for salaries 11,180.00 for expenses
$12,636.00 in Total
for the Veterans' Benefits Department for the year 1953. 9:23 P.M.
Item 38. Voted that the town raise and appropriate the follow- ing sums:
$103,945.00 for salaries 2,146.00 for Administration expenses 6,661.00 for Sewer Maintenance 45,087.00 for Highway Maintenance 4,300.00 for New Equipment 17,470.00 for Water Maintenance
$179,609.00 in Total
for the Public Works Department for the year 1953. 9:29 P.M. A ten minute recess was called.
The meeting reconvened at 9:42 P.M.
Voted: To give C. F. Nelson Pratt permission to offer the following resolution: "Whereas, today marks the 86th anniver- sary of the birth of one of our esteemed citizens and a member of the Planning Board, and Whereas, Albert C. Day has devotedly given his best endeavors and many years of his life to the best interests of Saugus and the welfare of its inhabitants, now.
Therefore be it resolved, as a token of respect and esteem, that the Annual Town Meeting of March 16, 1953 extends its heartfelt appreciation for his worthwhile and valuable services to the town of Saugus and
Be it further resolved: that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the records and a copy be presented by the Town Clerk to Albert C. Day.
Voted: to unanimously adopt the resolution.
Motion: To adjourn at 10:30 P.M. until Friday night at 8 P.M. in this hall. Motion lost.
Motion: To adjourn at 10:30 P.M. until Thursday night at 8 P.M. Motion lost.
Voted: To adjourn at 10:30 P.M. until Monday night at 8 P.M.
Arthur Dearing moved reconsideration of Items 14 and 15 of Article 3. Ruled out of order by the Moderator because of expiration of time limitation.
Representative Belden G. Bly Jr. presented Paul A. Haley, the Moderator, with the gavel used by Speaker Charles Gibbons when opening the current session of the House of Representa- tives.
Article 4. Laid on the table. 9:51 P.M. Article 5. Laid on the table. 9.52 P.M.
Article 6. Motion to indefinitely postpone was lost. Voted: to lay on the table. 9:53 P.M.
Article 7. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 9:54 P.M.
Article 8. Voted: To dedicate certain land on Birch Street for school purposes, being lots 27 and 28 on Assessors' Plan 2021. 9:55 P.M.
Article 9. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100.80 to indemnify Michael J. Keefe for liability for damages incurred while he was acting within the scope of his employ- ment. 9:56 P.M.
Article 10. Voted: To dedicate Lot A-43 on Plan 3011 on file in the Assessors' Office, for municipal purposes in connection with the Public Works Department. 9:58 P.M.
Article 11. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, of the Acts of 1931. 9:59 P.M.
Article 12. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000. for the purpose of purchasing new seating for the Town Hall auditorium. 10:00 P.M.
Article 13. Voted to lay on the table. 10:01 P.M.
Article 14. Voted: To lay on the table. 10:02 P.M.
Article 15. Voted: That the Town Manager be and hereby is authorized to sell or otherwise dispose of the old settees in the Town Hall. 10:03 P.M.
Article 16. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4800. to provide the sums necessary for legal services, recording and notice fees, land court costs and inci- dental expenses in connection with the foreclosure of tax titles held by the town. 10:04 P.M.
107
Reconsidered. See below.
Article 17. Voted: To lay on the table. 10:041% P.M. Article 18. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:05 P.M.
Article 19. Voted: To indefinitely postpone. 10:06 P.M. Arthur Anderson served notice of reconsideration of Article
16. 10:061% P.M.
Voted: To reconsider Article 16.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.